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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11

the exception of the factory on the
Grand river, all Of the factories in
the state are along these two river
systems. Along the Platte there are
nine sugar factories and along the
Arkansas six.
On the Arkansas river, at Rocky
Ford, in Otero county, is located one
Of the largest and the second factory
built in the state. In the same coun
ty are factories at Swink and Sugar
City, while in Bent county adjoining
on the east is the newly opened fac
tory at Las Animas, and ON the east
ern edge Of the state, at Lamar and
at Holly sle two additional factories.
Not only has progress in the install
lation Of factnries been rapid, but 1t
has been attended by . rapid dsvel-
opment along agricultural lines.
Many other industries have followed
The establishment of sugar factories.
Their influence on the livestock in
dustry has been marked. Alfalfa,
small grain, aad the pulp from sug-
ar factories make ration admirably
adapted to fattening cattle and feed
ing dairy animals. Arrangements
are under way for establishing q
distilling plant to produce denatured
alcohol from the waste molasses.
A number of canning factories. a
plant for producing table syrup from
psets and several alfalfa mills have
been built and put in operation. The
building of alfalfa mills is under con
sidsratiou at many points; alfalfa be-
ing one of the main crops used in
rotation with sugar beets.
As result Of the beet industry,
stock raising has received the great
est boost in its history, and the two
are now going hand in hand to in
crease the wealth Of the farmer. In
no other way can live stock be fattsn-
ed and prepared for the market so
easily, economically and effectively
as by the aid of few acres Ut sugar
beets. No farmer can begin to ap-
preciate, until he has had experience,
the value Of molssses and sugar beet
pulp, both products Of the beet su-
gar factory, in the fattening Of cattle
and hogs. For fully nine months Of
the year these products are available
for the stockmen's use.
Thousands of farmers have learned
the value of this branch in the lat
few years, and as the sugar beet in
dustry develops, Colorado bids fair
to become the greatest stock produc-
ing state in the Union. Not only is
the cost of seed reduced to a mini
mum, but the meat produced is Of
superior flavor and commands the
highest market price in the packing
centers.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11
Tho Question

Under the new state local option
Law Lamar is to be called upon this
spring to decide as to the policy un-
e. der which the town is to be conduct
cd with regard 70 the liquor traffic.
We believe that practically every
vote, who will cast ballot has the
ibest interest of the town at heart,
and will oonsoientiously vsts for what
he or she believes best.
This being the case there should
be no necessity for ranoor or hard
feelings over the question, but it
should be decided by the majority
after due reflection and discussion.
If the matter could be decided by
those who have resided in states or
cities which have tested prohibition
laws and since have lived in Lamar
long enough to understand and con-
trast conditions here, We firmly
believe that the majority for high
license would be more than three to
one. Under the law, though, every
uuslifisd slsctor has Q vote, and the
vote Of the theoIist, who would make
people good by legislation, counts
lust q much as that Of the citizen
on whose shoulders will fall the bur-
den of paying the costs, or him who
IL expected to enforce an impossible
statute.
It is not claimed even by the ad-
vocatss Of prohibition that any state
or city ever has prevente d either the
sale or consumption Of liquor, and
while We have great faith in Lamar
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11
20 YEARS AGO
Notes from The Lamar Rsaistsr Of
March 10, 1888


G.. s. and John Blosser from Hol-
ton, Kansas, arrived here Tuesday
with a car household goods, and have
located on claims south west Of Lamar
T. H. Cecil, as town treasurer,
made the first annual report, show.
ing collections Of S547. 100, and ex-
penditures of $521.90.
I. @. Henry is making preparation
to plant five Thousand acres of alfalfa
in the Lamar territory.
About twelve attorneys were men,
toned as going up to court at Las
Animss but @. @. Goodale is the only
one in the list here today.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11

VIC no not DeIloVe n0f cltlzoub Afo
able to either change the laws of
human nature or force the supreme
court of the United States to reverse
its decisions as to rights of common
carriers to bring anything into the
town that is permitted to be manu-
featured.
There is no question but that the
liquor traffic is an evil, but it seems
to US when it is absolutely impossible
to Suppress it, that it is far better to
place it under e1acting restrictions,
as is done in Lamar, than to turn
it loose unbridled by any regulations
except the prosecutions of the few
sellers who are caught. Under pro
hibition the man, who sells it, cares
no more about selling to q young
boy or girl than to q grown person,
because his offence is no greater, and
he can feel reasonably sure that they
at least are not spoilers; and it is the
history OF all prohibition towns we
known anything about that there Is
large increase of drinking among
the young people.
Kentucky is just at present hold
ing the center of the stage as the
leading example Of what prohibition
is doing, but the prohibition map Of
that state shows that practically
every town the size of Lamar or
larger in the state is still in the Ii
oense ranks. If it is impracticable to
enforce prohibition in towns of any
size in the heart of q radical prohi-
bltion state where the anti-ssloon
league has done its strongest work,
what reason have we to believe that
il will be q success in Lamar, where
the educational work has been con-
fined principally to the efforts of q
migratory sgitator, whose interest
will cease a. soon rs the campaign
fund is exhausted.
Taken from q financial point of
view it means the loss Of $4,000 in
revenue to the city, and as much
more will have to be raised to give
even Q semblance of enforcing it.
This means an increased burden
practically equal to the amount
being raised by taxation at present.
II the present public Improvements
and general orderly conditions and
cleanliness of the city are to be main
sained there can be but one result
and that the doubling Of city taxa
ton.
II this would really better the
moral conditions of the community,
there would be few who would object
even to this enormous increase in tax
alton, but when We consider the
greater probability that it would only
mean boot-leggers, blind tigers and
an enlarged express office, it should
cause all really temperate people to
hesitate, and give serious reflection
to the issue now confronting us.
The Register believes that the real
Temperance cause is in the line of
high license and strict regulation of
the traffic.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-03-11
Citizens Ticket.

...... Morton Strain
....... :. L. j. Hutchins
At the mass convention of the citi-
Gems last night the ticket named a.
bove was placed before the voters of
Lamar for their approval at the cleo
tion on Tuesday, April 7th, 1908.
The men named are the outgoing city
officials, who for the past two years
have undertaken and carried through
some of the most important public
Improvements ever attempted in .
city the size of Lamar, and today
have under way two large public
works Of even greater Importance
than any others, the water works en-
largement and sewers. They have
faithfully carried this work forward
through the early stsgss of develop
ment and now when their work is
Just about to be realized, would be Q
ve.y poor time TO make q change
and put untried men in their places.
The outgoing officials although re-
eeivine practically no remuneration
have devoted q great deal Of time and
attention to these two propositio ms
and the experience they have gained
will be needed in the future devel-
opmsnt Of the work. New men in
their places would have to spend
much time in order to familisrize
themselves with the work, and be
able to successfully carry it on to
completion. There is little applause
and less profit attached to these pos
itions, and NO doubt all would be
perfectly willing to step out, but as
msmbsrsof the progressive and push
ing element that has always risen to
every demand that the interests Of
Lamar have made on them, they will
again assume the duties and COM
plets the work.
For ten years now the citizens
caucus has named the city Off oisls
Of Lamar, and has disregardsd all
political divisions and all factions.
It has represented the will of the
majority Of the o,tissns Of the town,
and its verdict has not been disput-
cd. II has been an era OF good
feeling and united harmonious work
for the up building Of Lamar, and
in that time We do not believe there
has been anywhere . town more or
dsrly or more progressive.
A new issue has been injected in
this campaign and another ticket has
been named. While we have no crit
icism to make Of the personnel Of
the prohibition ticket, We are oPpos-
Cd TO the issue they present, and
believe that many who favor prohi-
bition seriously doubt the wisdom of
making any change Of city officials
at the pressut time. In any one Of
the ten years that Lamar has been
run by the citizens caucus there has
been more good work done for La
mar than there was in the half dozen
years previous, when the principal
feature Of the city government was
. rcd hot scrap each spring IS to
who should bs elected.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30

badly. Ned Cole ran in to assist him when the pony kicked him on the leg sending him whirling to the ground. The team was kept over until next morning so all would move on rightly.
 Rev. J. NJ. Mcgee filled his regular appointment at Bethlehem near Woos- ter Saturday and Sunday.
 Rev. Young of the Methodist order preached his first sermon at the church here Sunday at II a. III.
 James Lee and wife of miles west are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl baby at their home on Christmas eve.
 John Bartlett of 5 miles west is very i'll with slow fever at this writing.
 David Satterhite and wife of one mile east are the happy parents of a IoH pound girl baby which arrived at their home Christmas day.
 Joe Dixon and wife of 4 miles north are the parents of fine boy which ar. rived there on Christmas eve day.
 December 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
BINDERS.

Rev. James Hammock of Pearson filled his regular appointment at the Baptist church here Sunday.
 Little Ezra Webb has typhoid fever. George Freeman and family Of Con way are here visiting relatives.
 The Christmas tree at this place was a decided success.
 Fletcher Wilson and wife are the hap py parents of a fine girl.
 R. E. Perry has gone to Perry county on business.
 Earl Bass went to Center Point Sun day.
 Clyde Blair, who is teaching school at Hammonsville, visited his parents here Christmas.
 Robert Bass has bought & new buggy. Look out girls
 l. A. Owen and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a new girl at their home
 II. G. Perry and family spent Christ, mas here with relatives.
 The young people are going to have singing at Fairview the second Sunday in January.
 We hope every reader of the dear old Democrat has had a merry Christmas and we wish you all happy new year December 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30

ant of this place, has had his store house painted. Watch Greenbrier grow. R. M. Cook finished painting the pub lie school building and w. o. w. Hall last week. It is an excellent building and good improvement to our town. I. E. Wofford and wife of Conway were here during the holidays. A.. Sims and wife accompanied them home Sunday.
 A. l. Julian and daughter of Dnrant, Oklahoma, spent Christmas here. This was MT. Tulian's former home. | Mrs $. E. Lyon and Jennie and Alice Benton visited al Wooster Sunday, the guests of Dr. Burnett and family.
 Mrs. E. E. McCaul and daughter, Miss Laura, of Little Rock arrived here Mon | day and will spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
 w. A. Graham, postmaster at N1lonla, and wife were here last Monday. | Greenbrier Lodge No 29o A. F. X A. l M. installed their officers last Monday at D. In for the ensuing year, to-wit:- w. A. Reynolds, w. NJ; w. A. Cato, $. w.; P. R. Grammar, secretary, C. J. White, S. D.; ]. D. Surratt, tyler, and J. w. Brannan and w. A. Mills, stewards.
 The Christmas boat, which landed here last Thursday night loaded with presents and Santa Claus, was beauti- i ful sight. There was good lot of nice presents on it and quite crowd of peo- pie was present to witness the landing of the boat. Among the presents was a fine, large watermelon which was Ere- scented to the captain of the boat. Ev- erybody enjoyed himself and went away happy.
 W. NJ. Owen, A. H. Tucker and Hon- CT l.. Henry, rural carriers on routes numbered I, ? and 3 enjoyed turkey dinner Christmas day with the post master and family. They said they wished Christmas came about once a month.
 Larkin Jordan of Mallettown has bought !. M. Glenns farm one half mile east of Greenbrier; consideration, $500, cash. MT. Jordan comes here for the benefit of our public schools. The Greenbrier public school after a weeks vacation opened Monday with a | good attendance with Prof. Beene, prln- cipal; Prof. Kennamore, first assistant, and Miss Ida Galyon, second assistant. Dr. I. s. Lieblong, who is attending the A. I. U. medical college at Little Rock, is spending the holidays with rel atives and friends here. Dec. 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
DAMASCUS.

Christmas has come and gone and only one marriage ill our town.
 The Christmas tree was nice and ev- erything went off nicely and smoothly. Every student of the Sunday school re- ceived present.
 Dr. T. B. Hutto and Miss Ida Jones were happily united ill holy wedlock at Rev. J. M. Megee's Christmas eve morn ing. Rev. Mcgee performed the cere- mony.
 On Saturday evening there was a Conway team drove to this place by Bud Griffin and after the team had been fed and rested about one hour Bud began to fix about starting, saying that he was under obligations to go back to Conway that night. One of the ponies became entangled in tie rope and began kick ing. Bud was kicked down and run over being skinned and bruised very
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
FROM THE
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Little Rock, Dec. 3o.-Weather, good or bad, now makes no diff ference to the working force on the Capital Hotel, who are rushing the remodeling to completion, and by the middle of next month the three upper floors will be ready for fur nishing. There is now working on the building the largest force ot artisans ever working together on one building in Little Rock, but even with all these the building will hardly be ready for occupancy before the first of February. The upper floors are now ill the hands of the paper hangers, decorators and painters. It was hoped by the company which is rebuilding the Capital, to have it ready by the first of the year and when it was seen this was impossible, by the opening of the general assembly but this too is impractical and February I, is now definitely set tied as the date for the opening.
 After the first of the year, F.. P. Bacon, supervising engineer in charge of the construction of gov ernment buildings in this state, will move his headquarters from Pine Bluff to Little Rock. He will personally supervise the work on the post office annex here, the concrete work on the basement of which was started yesterday after noon. Supervisor Bacon is also looking after the work on the postoffice building at Pine Bluff.
 Starting at the bottonin the con- posing room of the Gazette eigh- teen years ago, William M. Moore worked his way upward, and ten years ago, when Fred w. Alsopp was made the business manager, he was elevated to foreman, posi- ton he held constantly ever since. He was elected county assessor at the recent election, and January I, Iooo, sewers his connection with the paper to open an office in the county court house.
 At meeting of the State Ath- ltic Association yesterdayafternoon the rules were amended so the colleges may arrange their base ball schedules entirely independent of the high schools, which is consid- cred by many to be long step toward the upbuilding of the na- tional game in the state colleges.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
IL. Clements of Wooster is here

L. L. Clements of Wooster is here today,
 Miss Floy Smith entertained last evening in honor of Miss Burrow of Morrilton.
 w. N. King, who suffered a broken leg and was otherwise 1n- iured in a gin accident at Pickles Gap several weeks ago, IS able to be out again, and was in the city this morning.
 Miss George Hardin entertained at cards at the home of her sister, Mrs. w. B. Stark, last evening. Quite a number of young people were in attendance, and the occa- sion was very enjoyable one.
 Miss Audrey Slade, daughter ot MT. and Mrs. E. F.. Slade of Mag azine, formerly of this city, was married Sunday to Louis Maddox, a young business man of Magazine, The wedding was a surprise to the parents of the couple.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
ENOLA.

We extend to the editor of the Log Cabin aud associate correspondents a happy and prosperous new year.
 We feel proud of the good behavior i'll our community during the Christmas holidays.
 All seemed to enjoy themselves at the Christmas tree at the Baptist church.
 Mir and Mrs. Will Laster of Little Rock spent Christmas with J. D. Hen drickson, who recently moved to our town from White county.
 Rev. Clarence Dawson filled his regu- lar appointments at the school house Sunday at and p. III.
 l. R. Reynolds and wife, accompanied by their daughter, Miss Jewel, as far as Conway, made a flying trip to Little Rock on the 25rd and returned on the 24th.
 Miss Lucy Brady was awarded an SSI coupon ill the Baldwin piano rebus con test
 Marion Matthews, RED. carrier, is reported very ill at this writing.
 l. K. Reynolds attended J. P. court in White County on the 29th.
 l.. T. Lasley left for Little Rock on the 27th. Dec. 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
CENTER POINT.

The holidays are passing off nicely here and no disturbances have been re- ported up to date.
 Our christmas tree was nice, having 475 presents on it for the children. There were some good talks made and the music was excellent.
 Wallace Bastie got his house burned and nearly everything he had Saturday night. He was away leaving no one at home but his mother.
 Miss Eliza Jones and J. Walter Whites families from Conway and w. J. Shows family visited the parental and old home since the holidays began.
 Flaved Emerson and Miss Vita Will son were married on the 24th, and MT. Story and Miss Emma Gunter were mar red the same day.
 There were family dinners given by w. H. White, Allen White, Frank Eli ott and others.
 w. J. Snow bought a fine pair of match horses from w. P. Davis of Fl Paso last Saturday; consideration, s25o.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
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MOUNT VERNON.

1 Rev. Harvey from Romance preached at the Baptist church Sunday morning at II o'clock.
 Mrs. Lily Campbell of Jefferson City, Mo-, is spend the holidays with rela- lives here.
 | MT. Brown of Des Arc is visiting here. Oscar Robins and Miss Flotie Fischer of Rose Bud visited here last Sunday. | Miss Elmer Ingram of Conway IS WIS., iting her sister, Mrs. A. F.. Hammons. Leo Grafton of Conway, accompanied | by his sisters, Misses Dora and Iolle, of | Enola, visited here a few days last week. Dr. T. C. Watson came ln from Little Rock last week to spend the holidays with his family. 1. I. Dallas and wife of Vilonla visit ed relatives here one day last week. less Wheelis and family will move to l. H. Prothro's the Ist.
 MT. and Mrs. Hatfield are the proud parents of another girl Vesta Blessing will move to town this week to work for F.. F.. Jones the next | year.
 Dr. Tuli Henry and family of Little Rock are visiting here during the hol1- days.
 Miss Lautie Keathley and Charlie Bell were married Sunday. We wish this young couple much success and happiness. Miss Minnie Lee Jones has been visit ing Miss Fai Phelps at Fl Paso, and Miss Flotie Fisher at Rose Bud.
 Dr. and Mrs. Watson spent Christmas day in Naylor with Mrs. Watson's par ents MT. and Mrs. w. G. Langford.
 Prof. Perry of Enders, who taught a class here some time ago, returned sun day and met his class again. They rendered some excellent music. | Rev. Lucas, our new Methodist past or, preached his first sermon here Sun day night, which was highly appreciat- ed by all.
 linn Lively and family, and Dave Goodloe and family of Bethesday were here trading last week.
 Mrs Minnie Warden of Little Rock is here visiting friends and looking af- ter hroperty and financial affair.
 Caste Keathley, who has been teach ing i'll the school at Naylor, IS visiting here.
 The holidays passed off quietly, and many pleasantries were exchanged. The Christmas tree for the little folks was quite success.
 We wish for all prosperous and hap py new year. Dec. 30
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
GKEEN BRIER.
A happy new year to all.

A happy new year to all.
 s. B. McCullum and family visited at ]. K. Blair's Sunday.
 A. ]. Stephens and family of Morril- ton visited Mrs. ]. J. Dickens Christmas, J. J. Hickman and family of Wooster visited here Christmas.
 Jerry Glover, who has been in Mem phis since last summer, is spending the holidays with his father and mother, H. Glover and wife.
 Frank Kennamore of Quitman was here Christmas visiting his brother, Prof. z. T. Kennamore.
 w. II. Parks, an enterprising merch-
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-12-30
LOCAL NOTES.

A. ]. Sims is in from Greenbrier today.
 Prof. T. F. Forrest of Vilonia is in the city.
 J. D. Pope of Searcy was in the city yesterday.
 Coal for sale. w. l.. Robins, phone No. I62.
 S. M. Apple went to Little Rock yesterday on business.
 Rev. John J. Hurt is spending the day in Little Rock.
 Prof. Lewis Hutchins of Alma IS visiting here for few days.
 Charley Erbachcr of Clarksville is in the city for few days.
 Mrs. To Frauenthal is the guest of Little Rock friends today.
 Good wood for sale. S5-tf
 F.. PREACHER. B. C. Dougan left this morning for Little Rock to be gone several days.
 Misses Floy and Leila Smith are the guests of Little Rock friends today.
 Misses Ruth Turner and Hazel Wren are visiting relatives at Atkins.
 Miss Bessie Randell is visiting Little Rock relatives and friends this week.
 Miss Coy Walthall gave dining to number of her young friends last evening.
 Miss Daisy Stephens of Little Rock is visiting relatives and frienns in this city.
 Miss Ethel Ragsdale of Russell vile is the guest of Miss Mary Westerfeld in this city.
 John w. Downs left this morn ing for McAlester, Okla, where he will spend several days.
 A nice, new six room residence near Hendrix college for rent or sale. S5-f A. M. LEDBETrER. Howard Malone of Plumerville, who has been visiting here for few days, returned to his home this morning.
 Dr. A. E. Moore, who has been visiting his family at Finders dur ing the holidays, returned to Little Rock last night.
 z. Frank Blair and daughter, Miss Clyde, returned this morning from Atkins, where they have been spending Christmas.
 Joe McHenry, student of Hen dirk, has returned from his home at Jacksonville where he has been spending the holidays.
 Miss Lucy Livingston very pleas antly entertained at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. F. Livingston, last evening.
 Miss Robbie Maddox returned this morning from Plumerville where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. P. Wibanks.
 WANTED: Transient or regular boarders. Convenient location, reasonable rates.
 2t MRS. ]. C. DODS ON. Mrs. w. w. Rivers entertained last evening in honor of the young ladies of Central College who re- mained here during the holidays. o. K. Bradley of Lollie left yesterday torSapulpa, Okla, where he will make his home in the future. He will read the Log Cabin Democrat.