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The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
DECEMBER BULLETINS
Enterprising Lamar Merchants Pub.
lish Christmas Editions for
Benefit of the Buying
Public.

The Lamar merchants ere not to be
stopped in their publicity campaigns
by the high cost of paper and the past
week has seen four Of them issue high
class holiday editions of their regular
publications on fine book paper and
filled to overflowing with descriptive
matter and prices for the latest goods
in their lines.
The Lamar Motor Sales Co. issued
an attractive auto merchandise fold
er in two colors. J. B. Byars e. Co.
issued a Christmas edition Of their
Golden Rule Store News. The w. j.
Johnston Mere. Co. large edition Of
their handsome dry goods bulletin,
and the w. F. McCue Mere. Co. an
eight page special Christmas number
Of their bulletin. The latter is COM
pleting its third volume and is the
oldest regular store publication in the
valley.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

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The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

The above cut illustrates Burnett's
great No-CHART method of examin-
ing eyes for glasses.
II the man has you read letters on
a shart across the room and try to tell
him when you think you can see best,
YOU ARE FITTING YOURSELF, a
VERY POOR WAY TO GET GLASS
ES.
But, if you come to me for glasses,
| examine the interior Of your eyes and
learn exactly what your defect is and
prescribe the CORRECT lenses with
out asking you any questions. This
is the only right way to examine eyes
and it should appeal irresistably to all
of you who need glasses. have about
Ten Thousand pleased patients in Colo
RADIO and if you really like your eyes,
you'd better join us. E. F. BURNETT,
Box 1s7, Pusblo, Colo. oytsnetr.at.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Kansas City Stock Market

Following last weeks uncertainty in
the fuel situation, today's receipts of
cattle were much larger than expect
ed, and the market was weak to Is
cents lower for beef grades and un-
evenly lower for stockers and feeders
Hogs opened 25 to so cents lower, be-
came active with the loss about re-
gained before the close. Sheep and
lambs were 25 to so cents higher thar
the low close last week.
Today's receipts were 10000 cattle
10000 hogs, and 5000 sheep, compar.
ed with 10000 cattle, 1000 hogs, and
1000 sheep a week ago, and 33 300 cat
tie, 2s654 hogs. and $500 sheep a yeai
ago.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Avenue. Of Communication.

Still a new means of communication
has been devised. No longer is man
to be dependent on the air for the
rapid transmission Of messages; for,
a new invention-modeled afloat q
barge in San Diego bay. California
has made possible the sending Of mes.
sages through air and water. And,
appropriately enough. the test Of proof
came when the United States Navy
department sent q message from
Annapolis, Maryland. to the British
Admiralty, telling. In this manner, Of
the arrival Of the R-34 In America.
Bold adventurer had conquered the
air. indeed, but not long before an
other group. less spectacular, har'
messed the sea aud land to their own
parssulsr rsauirspeau.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
PALACE CLOTHIER
A. PULTZ
GROW
WITH US

Our growth during the past
several years has been very sat
isfactory. Notwithstanding this
favorable condition we are not
disposed to let the growth stop.
We beg leave to call attention
to our last statement and we
cordially invite you to join forces
with this growing institution on
the just ground of strength and
facilities unexcelled for the
transaction of all legitimate
business in banking lines.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

Those who are yelling unrest are
doing it wholly to create unrest. How
can working conditions be bad when
there are ten jobs for every man who
wants to work. The so-called unrest
is but the product of radical agitation
and nothing else. The cure is work
and produce. Moreover that's the
American way. Let's be Americans.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

hgh against tuberculosis this this city
needs your help.
Will you be worker? The
Association nep
the sale of Red Cross Seals These little seals far
financing the war on the White Plague
VOLUNTEER TODAY AT HEADQUARTERS
This Space Contributed By
The Denuer Alfalfa
Milling & Products Co.

We like the way the present indus
trial commission has handled matters.
No pussyfooting there. It prevented
a strike and is seeking to make both
employer and employee obey the law.
It il serving but one master and that
master is the people Of Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
MY Daughter. O My Daughter =,

(From the Indianapolis Starr
WOODRUFF PLACE, 571 f. Drive.
Room and board; modern, home
privileges; gentleman preferred.
Daughter wishes congenial room mate.
Woodruff CLIO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08

Her grandfather was the pre sident ot the park commission for many years and until his death about four years ago, they held picnics there every summer. Her grandfather's name was Pardon Williams, and was 96 years old, or nearly so when he died
 This has been rainy summer and a great many have poor crops. l do hope that they will be able to get through the cold weather without suffering too much of a loss. Our potatoes rotted badly and the corn is not very good, but thank good ness we are alive and we'll Wandering Jew-Am glad to sec your. son has reached home safely; and that all others have, also. I suppose you ali did lots ofcanning l but did not do very much as my | the time of the fruit could not ge sugar, and had a family of ten for si. or seven weeks. so they did the can hing from the table and saved me tn trouble
 Olga-How are you and your dea mother? Seems ages since saw yol folks. I had the twin girls here abou ten days in August. They were, a usual, right in for work every min ute. They are in their s1st year.
 The sun is shining brightly an looks nice and warm, but the wind some cool
 R.. L. J.-Hope you will be so yo can come and see us in the near flu , ture
 With best wishes to all the Corner ties, must close and get to work
 AUNT JERUSHA.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
SYSTEM .INrHE HOME

Dear Social Cornerites: System ia just as necessary for the. home as for the place of c business. Everla stingiv stepping is what wears out the home makers, so that for convenience and ease everything should be in the rfgit relation the point at which they arc needed.
 A place for everything and every thing in its place represents system no guessing where things are and no walk equal to 8 walk around the block before they are found.
 The modern kitchenette teaches peo- pie how to keep, all utensils close to the gas range and the sink and hot and cold water There is no room for lost motion, and an old fashioned housewife is sure there is not room enough in them "to swing; a cat round by the tail." but compactness is there and it requires system !. to work ir them.
 What does system say to you? | T will make you not onlysa more efficient but Q more agreeable man or woman, because I eliminate all mental confusion which tends to make one l grouchy. crabbed. pessimistic.
 l "I have revolutionized multitudes O1 disorderly, wastefuI homes, and. saved them thousands of dollars, makfnS them more attractive. more harmcni-
 ous. more healthy. happier and. more | home1ike. 4.Ssa l T will help you to organize your life i your time. your. work. to such advan. tage that you will be better poised
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
SOME FAvoRlrE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: When sugar gets more plentiful. l wish some of you would try the following recipes, which our folks think are fine. Every week l enjoy the useful hints and sug- gestions given by the members of The Corner and remembering what Country Cousin wrote several weeks ago. think We all should feel grateful to the Edi- tor of The Corner for giving us so much space in his crowded paper in which to exchange ideas and observa- tions and experiences.
 Apple Fritters-Beat to a froth 2 eggs; stir in 12 pint of milk, 1 tea spoon salt. ? cups four Pare and core nice tart apples: cut in slices; dip each slice in the batter, being sure to cover well. Fry in boiling lard till deli- cate brown. Sprinkle with sugar. Or if you prefer. dissolve any kind of jelly in hot water and pour over the brown ed fritters.
 Newport Tea cake-one cup sugar eggs 1-2 cup melted butter. T. cups milk, ? teaspoons cream of tartar. l-2 teaspoon soda. flour to make stiff batter. Butter and soda put. in last thing. Bake 20 minutes. You see. this recipe sticks to the old fashioned method of soda and cream of tartar, but an experienced cook will know how to use her favorite baking DOW der if she prefers. Anyway. if she has good luck she win like my two recipes, I am sure. |
 AUNT KATE.
 Westerly R I Nav 9d
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
A CASE WORTH CONSIDERING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I wonder if I can ask a question of you wo- men and be answered There Is not a Saturday but what l read your let 4ers. My question is: Don't you think 1t best for a man and wife who do not agree to separte?
 T have two boys whom adore and that makes it harder for. me to go; but don't seem to do ;inyth.ng that pleases him. I can't go anywhere. or buy anything without dis permission; and he is constantly saying. T sup port this house! bought and paid for this or thati"
 He has told ne repea tedly to get out He has struck me several times and when l pack up to go, lie refuses to let, me take my clothes.
 About eight years ago l got up g Larkin soap order and got trunk fol premium As fast as I delivered the soap the money was used, 50 that tn. Larkin Co. were never paid; but I go the soap and delivered it. Don't vol agree that the trunk Is mine? pacl
 my clothes ir that but he refuses to let me take them. E
 I am young woman and capable o earning good. honest living.
 He makes very good pay and there, fore could look after the children bet ter than I, though l love them, cannot stand the continual nagging and fighting. I should like the opinions of vol good Sisters. and shall watch eagerl, for The Bulletin.
 I know. quite a few of you Sister personally
 Win sign myself pEppr rvvu,n
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08

q .l |. r work, that I can forget how, uncom- fortableL am, shall not thank any. of you for reminding me again of the oppressive heat" sss
 The same would apply to- Aren't you almost frczen?" 'eWhat horrid stcrm!" Isn't this a disagreeable dayf" which we hear so often. Let us remember that none of US could possibly make as good weather no matter how hard we might try.
 How much nicer to greet people every day regardless of outside con- ditions, as. did a friend who visited us. with a hearty Good morning!" ac- centing the first word as if we meant it! Such a. cheery message had its effect on everybody who heard 1t.
 whichever way the wind doth blow, Some heart is glad to have it so.
 Then blow it east or blow it west,
 Whiche'er it blow. that way is best Yours for the success of The Cor |e' CHEER UP.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS. ] Knew You and You Knew Me,

IT knew you and you knew me,
 lis seldom we would disagree; But. never having yet clasped hands, Both often fail to understand That each intends 10 do whats right, And treat each other "Honor Bright How little to complain there'd be II knew you and you knew me H e'er we slip you by mistake. Or in your bill some error make, From irritation you'd be free q knew you and you knew me. Or when the checks don't come on u time,
 And customers send US nary line, We'd wait without anxiety H knew you and you knew me. Then let no doubting thoughts abide 9f firm. good faith on either side; Confidence to each other give, Ewing ourselves, let others live; But any time you come this way. That you will call we hope and pray; Then face to face we each shall see, And I'll know you and you'll know me
 Fix.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08

Miss Parker and Miss Smith gave a. Halloween dance in Grange hall. The. hall was decorated with autumn leaves and pumpkin moonshineS. A moonlight waltz was the special feature of the evening. Coffee and doughnuts were served Mir. and Mrs. W. o. Gardner. Miss Louise Gardner and Mrs. A. E. Hewitt attended the auction at the Dr. Swift l place in Colchester Wednesday. <. Mir. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie. Mrs. H. NJ Peck, Myron and Earl Hoxie spenrs
 Sunday in Norwich. guest sof MT. anef
 Mrs. Fred n Manning. l Earl Hoxie and ". Thayer attended 3 Halloween party in North Sterling 1 Saturday night.
 Griswold Chappeu of Bristol was | guest of A. E. Hewitt the first of the
 week.
 About s5 friends of J. E. Burges:
 surprised him at his home Tuesday 1 evening, 1t being his birthday. Whis'
 was played and refreshments were served. 1 At the Bass auction in Andover or 1 Saturday E. A. Hoxie bought six head
 Of registered Holstein cows and heifers and c. J. AbeN bought a registered
 yearling. -...,
 Mrs. Maria Barker has returned to ] her home here after spending some 1 time in Norfolk.
 I Chauncey Williams has gone to
 Long Beach. Cal, to spend the winter. MT and Mrs. c. s. Goodwin spent the
 week end with friends in Mansfield I Hollow.
 There was a good attendance at the
 auction at H. J. Williams place Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
Baltic.
THE cLUTTEREp.UP HOUSE

Dear Social Cornerites: Since coming to Norwich to reside 1 have read with interest every Saturday the valuable columns in the Social Corner. Some times The Corner Sisters have com- plained of nervousness due to the con stant wear of household duties. clean ing, securing, cooking mending and all the rest.
 Now, is it true that all these worries are necessary? Are some of us not to blame for certain forms of overwork?
 As stranger. there is one beautiful mansion in Norwich which I have al- ways admired greatly. and was doubly impressed by it the other. day when, as friend was giving me an automobile ride, she told me the name of the owner. adding the information that the wealthy woman who resides there. and who is noted among her friends as a model housekeeper and for her taste, has scarcely d half dozen pictures throughout that whole great house. Perhaps in each room there may be one or two fine ones on sub jects and of an artistic character which makes them worthy additions 10 the beautiful rooms. -.
 What q contrast to the majority of houses. which are so filled with cheap and inarti5tic pictures. ornaments, Sric-a-brac, and gimcracks that wom- cn are worn out dusting and taking care Of them. Why, one woman of my acquaintance even has two sideboards In her dining room. and each loaded with china. while every other nook and cranny in the house is equally stuffed, till the place looks like some auction room.
 Maybe the pieces of china are prized gifts. CT purchases or heirlooms. Is 1 that the reason why their owner should let herself grow a nervous wreck talk ing care Of the things? How many homes she must know where there Is a real lack of tableware. or could she not part with some of these articles and let the Rock Nook home. or Sheiterins Arms. or some ru1nmage sale have them?
 Everybody knows the folly of keep ing truck-articles precious to ones self, but sure to be heaped in the attic with the portraits of dead and gone folks-names forgotten-who are turn i ed to the wall. until the inevitable day comes when the auction room or junk man will get them. How much better to save one's strength, furnishins rooms as simply as did the Colonia' mothers. and sharing one's over-supply of dishes. furniture. etc, with the hundreds of families that really need ] and would prize such gifts?
 A NEWCOMER IN NORWICH
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE
 YOU AREI

Dear Social Corner Friends Miran- dy says: She is glad to, see the So- cial Cornerites Frightening up the Corner where they arel'
 Whats the use of singing. Bright en Up the Corner Where You Are!' and then forgetting it. Mirandy says beautiful sentiment is just the her aid of practicality; but it. isn't worth nuthin' when just moped over. Some people" says she Ego to church and gleam and smile and bow. and leave the church saying: oh. how beautiful it vast and ever after think of the sermon as a beautiful dream instead of fine Christian raiment to array themselves in!"
 We mortals deserve to be called halfway for we hear the music by the band and then sit down and smile at the enemy instead of assafl- ing htrn!"
 If Mirandy's tongue was in my mouth, as well as in the family. I'd get out and let the public have the benefit of it r~
 Mirandy is looking right over. rdy shoulder and she says: Joseph, don't put that in the letter. You are always telling what you would do. That's one of your worst faults. You said you'd clean that kitchen stoyeDipe more than five weeks ago, and there Is dirt enough collected on it to start win dow garden and do not know how much deeper it will have to get before you start!" I have got to confess am just like most of the other fellows, I. start slow but when I do get started do things
 Mirandy. says:-ae'T can usually tell the truth when 1t. would be better to sit in silence" She. says; "Pd clean the stovepipe as quick as any man. and then walk into the house without | wiping my feet and leave my tracks clear to the sleeping room!" should think this was talk. only she called me in and showed me tht i tracks the other day. I have always ! thought [ was a. good husband. bu- | looked at from a woman's viewpoint doubt whether there is sIlch a thing in this whole derned world as a. gooc husband. Like grandpa's clocks they're mostly wrong.
 UNCLE JOE.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
A HALLOWEEN cELEgRArIoN

Social Corner Folks: This is what my ister-in-law had on Halloween for her family of seven children and husband: Three dozen small car rots. the pointed end cut off 50 they would stand, scraped and cleaned, boiled gently So not to break; when tender sehape out the center and mash and season well. Take two narrow, crisp sthipes of cabbage and place in carrot, having ends come up on four sides; i'll full with mashed carrot; put hot Drowned potato pencil in center; serve. on slice of boiled shoulder ham; have edges of slice. slashed4 lay one potato pencil in every slash.
 Hot brown bread cut with fancy cookie cutter: on one side of plate two small biscuit; and the other side rais- in. tea with three big pop corns on top made all poppy.
 The center, piece was pumpkin moonshine. four tiny black paper cats, pasted together to toothpicks and stuck in pumpkin.
 Children are not alone in these things. We old ones like a little ex- | citement at times.
 Yours socially, xe
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
TESTED SEASONAL RECIPES.

Dear Social Cornerites: These recipes will be help to some of the readers of our page. hope.
 If you have a sweet tooth. try this: Potato Fudge-One medium sized potato, 1 pound confectioners' sugar. 1 small package cocoanut. Boil the po- I tato soft, mash and put in a dish with sugar and cocoanut. Mix with the fin gertips until well blended, then spread on platter or tin which has been sprinkled with cornstarch to prevent sticking. Melt two squares of un- l sweetened chocolate or more if you prefer it thicker. Add one teaspoon l vanilla and pour over the candy. When cool, mark of into squares. Don't have potato too large. If you do it will not be dry enough.
 Delicious Apple pessert-Make a syrup of pound of sugar, a. cup of water 3 or 4 tablespoons of sherry, 2 of rum; vanilla and stick cinnamon to | flavor. Cook whole apples. pared, cored and steamed, in this mixture until soft. Place in a pudding dish to serve. Boil the syrup down until very thick, add equal parts of whipped cream and pour the whole over the apples: This is delicious
 sugarless Squash and Pumpkin Pies: Half can squash or pumpkin, two eggs two heaping teaspoons of. cornstarch little salt, cinnamon to taste. Now take one can of condensed milk. and add enough boiling water to 1t to make one quart and. add to the above mix ture while hot. This makes two de- licious pies.
 Susariess custard Pie: Beat togeth CT three eggs. pinch of salt and two tablespoons of flour. Take one can of condensed milk, add enough cold wa ter, to make one quart, add to above mixture and makes two pies. Crate nutmeg over the top before baking
 Creamed Potatoes: One large onion cut in small pieces; cover with milk and simmer until the onion is tender Pass the onions and milk through a sieve; then add a cup of cold sliced : potatoes. Season with salt and pa. prilxa, then scald. Add the beaten yolks of two eggs mixed with one half cup of cream or good milk. Hea, the mixture through. but do not boil HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
TO HELP olIT

Dear Social Corner Friends: To help out the sugar shortage am buying syrup in cans, from my grocer, which is made of cane and maple sugar.
 Have used it some in canning and tried it in cake, but don't like it in cake made with eggs; hut will send a recipe where it works all right. . Chocolate Loaf Cake: Cream a heaping tablespoon of lard, add one cup of syrup. and mix we'll together; add half cup of milk, sweet or seur, with teaspoon of soda stirred h 1t, one and three -fourths cups of flour, five rounding teaspoons cocoa. sifted in the four, level teaspoon salt, same of vanilla. Beat well and bake slow ly. I read in the paper last week of sugar being shipped back to Cuba except what was dropped overheard What a shame! Uncle Samuel mus. be asleep. @ Simple Simon; Don't forget to write again.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
THE VALUE OF WATER

Dear Social Corner Friends: Do YOU know we do not half understand the value of water?
 There is a good deal of talk nov-a- days of the various disinfectants that science has brought forward in the last few years; but, in straining after new ideas. we are apt to overlook many. good old fashioned and simple reme- dies. Take cold water. for instance. Everyone should know that this is a powerful absorbent of gases and there fore it should be freely used in rooms that cannot be frequently ventilated A Rswf of cold water kept in such a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-08
CHEER UP.
NOBODY LOVES 4 FAT wotsAN,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Far from being hurt by Dearie's comments on my letter relating to over abundant stoutness, am proud to see her take up the cause of her two fat friends, who work 90 hard and are such useful members of this busy world. At tho same time, am sure if she were to ask them. in case they told the truth, they would admit to her that they loathed their extra avoirdupois and themselves fsr having it to carry.
 True, ,as Dearie says. they get plenty of exercise; but it Is probably not the right kind, and is taken in loose clothes or, something of that sort. No; fear that, for them the harm Is done and there is no hope of ever becoming slim although systematic exercise. of the right kind. will work wonders. This Is shown in the results with soldiers in training during the recent war-oT. more properly, with their officers, who reduced so that 1t was a wonder.
 Let the case of these two. good but overfat women point moral for mothers or guardians of growing girls to see to 1t that their charges begin early enough with the proper corseting This is one of those cases where. like adding seasoning or spice in cooking It is easier to add than to subtract.
 Dearie's two good friends did not uss precaution in time; now they are over l weighted. Besides the military exer- cises as taught in the schools. any gir can keep her figure down by suct other exercises as dancing. swimming etc. But proper corseting Gall day long) Is the surest way. Many g woman grows into a shapeless form because she lollss around all morning in loose kimono or dressing sack; before she knows it, her figure has go away from her control.
 ] To be too thin---tf7at is. to the point
 of being skinny-is not what on, should desire; but even that is q whoi. lot more satisfactory than Is getting l to a point where the clerks in ths l stores shake their heads doubtfull1 when she wants to buy waist or wha not. and promise to "send away for it, as though one were female mastodon \ wise woman will watch her wais i as jealousy as she would watch hel money. and at the first tendency tt 1 getting too stout will dig into those military exercises as though training
 fer a forced march against a Hul army Discrimination and perseverance These are the two most effective anti. i fat remedies. And the prescription il
 here given, without costing a cent. bJ 1 ANNIE LAURIE.