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Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

azaleas, rhOdodendrOns, lilacs and 9TH
er blossoms, which are brought to the
zenith of their glory at Eastertide.
After a series of tests made by the
department of agriculture in various
states 1t has been found that tulips,
narcissi and hyacinths can best be
produced In this country in certain
parts of the Pacific coast, these being
northwest Washington and northwest
California, and that there are areas in
those states extensive enough to sup
ply all the bulbs this country needs,
with soil and climatic conditions even
more favorable for the culture Of
"Dutch bulbs" than the HARLEM bulb
district Of Holland.
Said one Of the scientists Of the de-
partment Of agriculture In a recent
talk on the subject Of bulb culture in
America for the home trade: "One of
the main deterrent factors with those
who contemplate entering the business
In this country, where 1t seems prob
able they can produce a better article
than the imported is that Of the ex-
tensive hand labor as yet necessitated
in bulb culture. The biggest Job in
this connection is digging. AS the
business expands, however, 1t is more
than likely that the American farm
implement manufacturer will provide
machinery to overcome this need, as
he has In the past overcome every 9TH
er obstacle in farm operation. OF late
1t Is reported that machinery is COM
Ing into use even In Holland to lin
tied extent in bulb culture on account
Of the scarcity of labor due to war
conditions"
Whether due to the war, or to a
knowledge Of the tendency on the part
Of the United States to keep its bulb
trade at home, number of Holland
and Belgium bulb and decorative plant
growers have emigrated to the Pacific
coast and have entered the business
with view to assisting in the AmerI-
can supply of Easter flowers. One
grower Of azaleas and araucnrias who
cnme from Ghent in Belgium is en-
deavoring to establish this business in
California. He made the statement
to the effect that ne found con.
ditions here superior to those In
Belgium. One great advantage, he
finds, IL that plants bud here fully
several weeks before they finish bud
ding in Client, enabling them to be
forced for the early American market.
He states that America imports an-
nually between two and three millions
OF decorative plants. including rhodo-
dendrons azaleas. hollies. boxwoods
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
KIDNEY TROUBLE Often
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
go to your nearest drug store and get .
bottle of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It
is physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get .
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q sample
bottle, When writing be sure and mem
ton this paper.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
WyomInu.

Platte-Wyoming Company has spud-
ded in on its test we'll near Guernsey.
There are now eleven drilling rigs
up in the Fossil field, and most Of
them are working.
The Wyatt OIL and Refining Com
pany. operating in the Brenning basin,
has brought in fair producer at a
depth of 300 to 400 feet.
Producers and Refiners Corporation
has acquired 800 acres in the Castle
Creek field and is sinking well in
conjunction with the French interests.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

and araucarias, all of which can be
produced here in commercial Quanti-
ties at a cost which will defy competi.
tion, provided the transcontinental
railways will encourage the develop
ment Of right rates, which will enable
dealers to use the homegrown prod
ucts.
There Is one widely used Easter
flower, formerly imported from Hol-
land, which has been thoroughly estab-
lished in this country, having been
brought to bloom in sufficient quantity
to supply the entire demand. This is
the freesia, priced by florists and peo-
pie alike as a beautiful and fragrant
Easter blossom. A talk with one OF
the horticultural experts Of the depart
ment Of agriculture resulted in some
interesting facts concerning the feesia.
1.-THE plant is native of South
Africa" he said, "but had been COM
mercially grown in Holland up to
about fifteen years ago, when 1t was
found that 1t could be produced here
more satisfactorily than 1t could be
imported. We have produced strains
larger and finer and very much better
fitted for our use than the original
flower. 1t has been developed in Flor
ida, to some extent in Georgia, but to
the greatest extent in California,
where II Is cultivated In great, sweet
scented fields in Santa Ana, Santa
Barbara. Pasadena and San Gabriel.
These towns are the center Of our
homegrown freesia, now thoroughly
Americanized and supplying our entire
trade.
1.-The original colors Of the freesia
were white. known as Purity and a
rather lurid yellow, but about fifteen
years ago few plants of n pale pink
tinted species, known as 'Freesia arm
strongii,' were found in Natal. South
Africa. 1t was small, lilac pink
flower. but scentless. This species
seems to be extremely rare in nature
and 1t was eagerly seized upon by
propagators in different parts of the
world.
ITALY. France, Holland, England and
this country all procured specimens,
and by hybridizing and intercrossing
the seedlings n great range Of beautI-
full colOrs have been produced. They
run from cream to golden yellow on
one hand. and to pale pink and light
crimson on the other, and even blue
has been developed. These varieties
are still scarce. but they are known
to the trade, which has termed them
rainbow freesias.' They exhale deli
cate apricot-like fragrance.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
Sterlllxe Drinking Glasses.

Drinking cups and glasses used In
restaurants, at soda fountains and 9TH
er places must be washed five minutes
in boiling water containing per
cent solution of lye, according to regu-
lations promulgated by the California
state board of health for the enforce
ment Of the law governing the sterili-
zation Of drinking utensils.-The Now
American Woman.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

alton. There is legend that when the
Blessed Virgin was walking In the gar
den Of Zacharias, whittier she used to
go to mediate on the message Of the
angel, she touched flower that hIther-
to had no fragrance. Thereafter. Il
gave forth n sweet perfume. II was
these Madonna lilies" that burst into
bloom at Easter dawn. After her as
sumption her tomb. according to pious
legend. was filed with lilies and roses
to allny the doubts of ST. Thomas.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
Soft. Clear Skins.

Night and morning bathe the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap 26, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

chosen to symbolic the resurrection
as It is celebrated at Easter.
Some years ago the United States
department of agriculture took note
Of this annual exodus of American
funds, growing larger year by year,
and since then it has been taking ef-
fectual measures to keep those mil
lions at home. In the case of the Eas-
ter lily, the narcissus, the hyacinth
and the tulip, with other spring bios
SONS used at Easter in immense
quantities, the governments expert
ments have proved that all can he
well as abroad. but better, and the de-
partment scientists are new working
out the problems of how and In ex-
actly what sections of the country
Easter lilies and other bulbous plants
and delicate Towering shrubs may be
grown to best advantage.
OF late years the Bermuda lily bulbs
have given the United States florists
trouble by reason of disease, which
has caused great uncertainty as to re-
suit and general deterioration in the
stock, condition attributable, II is be-
lieved, to continuous planting in the
same spot. On account of this difficult
ty with the lily from Bermuda this
country's trade has been transferred
in large part to Japan, some of whose
islands now supply the larger part Of
the American trade in Easter lilies.
Easter lilies are shipped into the
larger cities Of the East, such as New
York, Boston and Philadelphia, during
the months Of July and August. Each
of these cities receive hundreds Of
thousands Of bulbs annually and dis
tribute them to the trade, the larger
florists taking from ten thousand to
fifteen thousand bulbs a season. The
price of the bulbs is In the neighbor-
hood Of hundred dollars thousand.
The florist loses no time In planting
his precious freight in temperature
where only the root will start.
To obtain perfectly healthy American
stock from which to make Its expert
ments In bulb culture In this country
the department Of agriculture some
years ago planted the seed Of the
lilium longifiorum. which is the botani-
cal name Of our familiar Easter lily.
From this planting there resulted sew
eral pounds of seed. with which ex-
periments were made in sections Of
Florida. Mississippi, the state of Wash
ington, Texas and California. The re-
suit has been the production Of strong
er. healthier and handsomer Easter
lilies than can be grown from import
ed bulbs. Federal experimentation
proves that climatic and soil condi-
tions in southern California are such
as to favor the production Of the An
est Easter lilies in the world.
The department Of agriculture is al-
so cxpending its efforts upon other
plants, whose bulbs and roots are i'm
ported each year mt n cost Of nearly
three million dollars to supply the
Easter trade. These include hyaclnths.
tulips and narcissi, with the decorative
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

gain currency or which is more credi-
BILE than that which It seeks to sup
plant. The belief In the resurrection
which so suddenly and effectively pos
sessed the first disciples remains unex-
Ilained by sny other supposition than
the simple one that the Lord did rise
,gain.-Moule.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
He Did Rise!

The disciples believed in the resur-
rection of Christ because 1t had actu-
ally taken place. No other account of
their belief has ever been given which
commends itself to the common un.
derstnndng that accepts what appeals
to 1t. No account Of the belief has
heen given which Is at all likely to
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
hOW'a This P

We offer $4,000 for any case Of cataEfA
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE y tax.
On internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty yearo.
Price 75c. TESTIMONIALS free.
F. J. Cheney q Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

DR.. Plerce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for Q laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

A spring gun has been invented for
casting fishing lines further than can
be done by hand.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

During the past few years there has
been falling off in the yield of the
banana.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Values.
New York.-Lead, $7.S7M 07.61h.
Copper-$23.12M.
Bar Silver-S6ho.
st. Louis.-Spelter-$7.bo.

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, 60 per cent, s2o.Oo@$22.50 per
unit. Crude ores, GO per cent, $22.0o
@25.00; 25 per cent, s12.00@12.5o; 10
per cent, $9.40012.2O per unit.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
LIIy Dedicated to the vIroin.

The white lily has In the symbolism
of the Church been dedicated to the
Virgin because of Its purity. The lily
was used by the Angel OF the Annunci-
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
All II Was Good For.

Judge-Why did you hurl this bot
tie at the umpire?
Fan-It was empty.-Boston Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

Hawaii is the only place under Unit
Cd States control where the humble
cent is not used.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

Such q Dear Friend.
Ethel-Agnes was at the cat show.
Maud-As an exhibit?-New Haven
Register.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
Necesaarv.

"Riches have wings" "rhey need
'em to- keep up with the cost Of liv-
ing."-DetrOit Free Press.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

os MALI VIZ oSfS ssa Ere. e Ss1 Bsos Z
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21

japan is short Of steel.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-21
.2E12ZzzlAW A4.azzp MYNxZ
To paint the lily.
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.

o said Shakespeare of the
floral emblem of parity. of
lOveliness and especially Of
the renewing of life. Its
fairness and fragrance
sung by the poet, Its per-
fection of grace painted by
the artist, the lily is the
queen of sping blossoms
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
SOUVENIR TAYLOR FOR SENA-
 TOR

Here is What A Hartford paper has to say of the nomination of Souvenir William Harrison Taylor. formerly of Putnam. for senator:
 "In the Second senatorial district. William Harrison Taylor. who bas been representative from Putnam. but who is now resident of Hart ford got the plum He was picked from rather long list of names by the Citizens committee on nomina- tons Taylor IS known far and wide aS Souvenir Taylor It appears to those who know the political situation pretty thoroughly ss if Souvenir Taylor was the most logical candidate for the Citizens to select He has whooped it BID. and fought year after year for other fellows, and his friends tbink il Is ahou; time that somebody Whaape5 t up for Taylor Taylor can beat Ferdinand D'Esopo, proba- bly, who will be the Republican nom iuee. if Taylors' friends in the dis trict win rally around Taylor's Ame-i- can flag, and get out and work for him ou election day
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
Pale Faced Women Take PhOsphass 10 Make Rosy Chssks and Beautiful Forms Men need pfOsphatss to Make Strong, Heal hy
 Vigorous Bodies.
Athletes their per D. simply .a.ias l.. ssk.

Atlanta. Ga. Dr F. 4. Jacobson says that Fhosphstes are just as es- seu1a 70 any man or woman who utes easily, k nervous. or irritable. worn out- or looks hagga-d ana pale to make strong, robust, vigorous healthy boay. as they are to cotton to n aae T grow. The lack of PhoSpharcs ls the cause of all anemie conditions an1 the administration of 5-grain Ar eo-Phosphate tablets will increase the strength and endurance of weak. ner- yous, care worn men and women 300 per cent n two or three weeks time IT many instances, and their contin- uec use will build up the whole ner- vous system, and give new life. vim. vlgor. and vitality to the whole body. l always prescribe Argo-P Phosphate to latle1tS who are pale and colorless. and ' Is surprising Vo see how quick Y few weeks treatment will trans form pale face t9 a rosy checked beaaty- There can be no rosy cheek e1. healthy. beautiful women. without thelr system lS sufficiently supplied With Phosphates In recent inter NleWs with physicians on the grave and se1c9s eoHseauen ees of a }efi
 elency Of Phosphases n the blood of Amer1car men and women. 1 nave strongly uph4slze3 Ire fact thai doctors should prescribe more phos- plates n the form of Aryo-Phosnhere Tor weak worn out, hagyara- looking me- and women When the ski, is pa-e. and fesh aa5by, | is 3 sicn of
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
RED CROSS NOTE s

The Red Cross wishes to thank Fred Gagne, who donated the use of motor truck on Sunday to take the delegation to the memorial service for Raymond Benson at North Wood stock When it began to rain. Mir. Gagne sent up a second truck with 8 covered top to take the members back to Putnam.
 Those who will make one or more of the Refugee garments for the Red Cross. can obtain the work by apply ing 10 the one in the folHwing list of Circle leaders living nearest them Mrs. Joseph Gagae, Miss Lot5ie Man riHc, Mrs Chester E. Child. Mrs. E. N Warner (for the D \. RI. Mrs. c J Neeaan for St Philips Aaxil- iaryl, Mrs W H Mansfield, Mrs. Vic tor Chaplelaine, Miss Jane Willis. Ms Deiina Duroeier, Miss Agnes Osborne.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
WORLD OF SPORTS
ManHasset Beats Plain6eld Putnam
 Doesn't Play

Manhasset Beats Plainheld. Putnam
 Doesn't Play
 The only weekend game in this city was between Manhasset and Plsinfeld Putnam did not play Sun day on account of the rain
 Plainheld proved the easiest kind of picking for Arthur Blackmore and his band. and at the end of the visit or's half on the ninth the score was II to in favor of Manhasset.
 Manhasset outplayed their oppon- ents at all stages and in all points of the game. and at no time was the out come in doubt, the only question was the size of the score Blackmore WAS in fine form and was an enigma to the opposing batsmen Putnam hit stead fly, earning many runs
 The score:
 Plainfeld o Ol2 2ol O. 6 Manhasset 1 ? 3 o 0 ? '-1l
 Batteries For Manhasset. Black more and Nelson; for Plainheld. Bal lard and Jolly
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
SURPRISE PARTY AT THE TOWN
 FARM
inmates Made Happy When One of
 Number Has Birthday.

A party of ten. made up of Captain Fee of the Salvation Army and nine others. went to the town farm last week in honor of one of the inmates having a birthday It was in the na- ture of surprise party and those liv- ing at the farm had fine time Their pleasure gave pleasure to the thought ful members of the party, who were well repaid for the entertainment they provided There was a real birth day cake and ice cream and wafers were also served, and each inmate given a present of candy. There was singing and instrumental music. and both young and old enjoyed the party together
 A feature of the party was the presence If the mother of the young woman in whose honor it was given. She was taken from her home in the north end of tbe city 10 be present IS saeeial guest, and the reunion of mother ana daughter was a touching one
 The inmates of the farm appeared happy and contented with their lot. This is chiefly due to the efficiency and kindness of the keeper. Jerome
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
BIG BENEFIT
 CAME SUNDAY
142d Company U. 5. Marines ot New London vs. Putnam,
 Old Fair Grounds
Proceeds For Drafted Men Leaving For Camp Next Week.-Iickets
 Now Selling.

Manager Thomas MeDermott has arranged a benefit base ball game for the next quota of drafted men leaving for camp next Thursday Ii was an nouneed last week that the team that would play Putnam would be the Sub marine Base team of New London. Since that announcement Manager McDermott has received word that the person arranging for the game had no authority to do so and that the team was booked elsewhere on that date
 Manager Mcbermott has since SC cured the l42na u s Marines of New London a e performers for tsa blg benefit team h4- been
 akJag hae this sessaas and 0iH hala p9ae.-lH- Eoo8 eNHiait3s
 tu or5eF ta =ste z-5a-4Hs n | the game is ouaeed, the 5000 ucbet paa#eseg ture over to the loea. eNeal lo1 l2ard a.l are betHe sold uaae Nislea Iae one selling the e-s will re ceive War Sae4a mp and each one seihaa five d, vail receive a free adm sioH to he game The tickets have found ready sale Hard ly person asked to buy has refused his 80 cents, and 1t k anticipated that record breaking crowd will be on the grounds anu that a substantial sum will be reslizel from the benefit
 The batteries for the two tear. will be: Names. Supernois ant Ded- moud Putnam, Giard and Philips Game called at 3 go ?. m.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
COMMUNICATION

To the Editor of The Patriot.
 The facts in the ease of Adelard Muire against Samuel Diamond were accidentally misstated in The Patriot recently The facts were as follows t. In August. 1916, Muire and Diamond entered into a written contract for changing over and rebuilding the front of Diamonds store and his show windows. the contract providing for wooden sheathing in the back and sides of the show windows Some time later, before the whole of the work under the contract was complet- ed, Diamond requested Muire to change the work and to put in steel sheathing on the back and sides of the show windows and to put in steel ceiling. This was done by Muire. and he claimed extra compensation. as t was over and above what was provia- ed in the contract Diamond refused to pay him anything, stating that Muire agreed 10 put in the steel sheathing without extra cost After q three days hearing. Justice of the Peace Archibald Macdonald. Jr., handed down verdict in favor of Muire for S20.94 damages and SIS. 90 costs, total of sS4 so. which Dia- mond has paid
 ADELARD MUIRE.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-19
PUTNAM BABIES
 BEING MEASURED
Public Health Nurse Working In Connection With Parent
 Teachers Association
Campaign Aims to Save Lives Of Thousands of Babies Through
 out the Country.

The committee in charge of the public health work in Putnam. in connection with the public health nurse. Miss Linden. who is working here under the auspices of the Par ent Teachers Association. wish to again call attention to the weighing and measuring tests of children five years oI3 and under, being made at the Israel Putnam school every day except Saturday. The hours are to
 r in the morning; and l 30 to 500 in the afternoon. This weighing and measuring campaign Is not a local movement entirely, but Is part of a national movement The work at the school house must be finished by Aug ust I, for aeginning then. the nurse WiIl conn e1ce her follow up" du- tas h dis follow up" work par eealar attention will be paid to those children who. in the measuring and WeIEhinE. have been found deficient
 This part cf the campaign Is to be earrIei on in connection with the lo- cal heaith authorities.
 Nillimantic and Danielson already have paoIic health nurses as a per maaent rart of their civic equipment. and ia these places the nurse, once tired. Was found indispensable It Is hoped tbat following the campaign in thls city. the nurse may be able to re- main and carry on her work Mss Linden has, however. been engaged for only two months
 Those who wish 10 see Mss Linden will ind her either at the rooms of he Putnam Chamber of Commerce or ar Dr Nurpay's office For any ser vices properly falling to a visiting ausse. ths charges are nominal. aH3 ln some cases. there are no charges.
 July is the first of the four months of Saecial danger to babies, and ttis Year war conditions make the sum mer months particularly hazardous. according to information made public by tae Children's Bureau of the |. : Department of Labor
 h July the deaths of children un- der two from certain easily preveata- ble digestive diseases are usually more than double those in June. By August the deaths from diarrhea and enterius are three times what they are n June. and the number does not fall again to the June level until No vember
 The one way which has provei most effective in saving babies lives 3s the employment of public health nurses. The g1t.ie health nurse both n the -ity sr5 the country can make gen srally anoNn the most modern means f gUar5n E chiliren's health. and the -hildren's Bureau believes that the 'leces which are employing such nurs- $ to protect their children and to meet the needs revealed by the test .aa in mat way dc much . save ba- Hes and thereby 1o meet the wars