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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

The meeting of the Lamar Com
mercial Club Association called for
last Monday evening at the club
rooms failed to do anything of i'm
portance. Quite large attend
ance was PRESENT. when the presi-
dent. w. F. McCue. called the meet
ing to order but 1t was soon EVIL
dent that there was enough differ
ence of opinion regarded the pro-
posed changes to make 1t better to
postpone action until a general
meeting could be held in January.
The committee to investigate the
possibilities of economy in expenses
found there was a general response
by those who have dealings with
the club to reduce the cost OF main
tanning 1t, and that 1t will be pos
sible to continue it on the present
basis in all probability. The new
meeting will be called later.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
ON SAFE GROUND.

Whenever. on one Of his rare holi.
days. Captain Colby went to the city
b took some young relative with him
as a special treat. On one such occa'
sion he told his seventeen-yearold
grandson. whom he had with him. that
they would dine at = real RESTRAINT
and get a taste Of fancy cooking"
When they were at last seated In
the great dining room, the grandson
waited impatiently while the captain
read the bill of fare completely through
without emitting q single article
whether domestic or foreign in title
At last he sighed and handed thu
card across the table to the boy.
"You choose what you like. sonny.
he said, with q sigh. "As for me.
reckon as I've already eat more herrin
than any other man Twin. l might a
well stow away q little more. III
al'ays agreed with me % far
Youths Companion.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
Last Day

,iyikNiJtli NJ al 1ii H. ~
Sunday, December 22d. will be
the last day of the revival meet
ing now being held by Evangelist
Dan Shannon in Markham hall. A
meeting will be held at IL a. m.
one at p. m. for everybody. Sub
ject. Right is a Booster, Wror g
is Knocker." Night service 1880.
Subject, "A Hopeless Case" So
far more than 200 have decided
for Christ.
Many ranchers want to come and
stay all day. So the Baptist and
Presbyterian churches will have a
warm room and warm coffee provid
ed for all who wish to come.
Come, bring your meals. and en-
oy the last great day of the reviv-
al.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO {
Notss From Lamar Register Of
December 10, 1892

The Statement of the First Ma.
tional Bank was published THE
only bank in Colorado east OF Las
Animas and showed $4,000 on
deposit.
j. S. Springer and 7. H. Cecil
former president and cashier Of
the First National Bank. were In
dicted by the U. S. grand jury al
Denver and arrested at their homes
in Kansas and Nebraska.
The Iowa colony was increased
this week by the arrival of Mr.. A.
p. Henry and family from Taylor
county. Mr.. Henry has purchased
the Seeberger residence and they
will live there.
Married-By the Rev. w. l. Tay-
lor on Saturday at the residence OF
the brides parents. Mr.. w. w.
Cooper and Miss Emma Goodale. The
wedding was a private one. only
the immediate relatives being pres
ent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
New line fancy Linens.
GREGG & RHODES.
X. Of p. Social seesiOn

Lamar Lodge No. 1875 knights OF
Pythias is preparing for a big time
at the next regular convention on
Monday evening. December 23. All
members are requested to come out
and bring a friend. A splendid
musical program is being prepared
and Hagerman's orchestra will be
on hand. Refreshments will be
served and general good social
time passed.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
Masonic Officers

The various Masonic orders have
either elected or installed the fol-
lowing officers for the next year:
Lamar Lodge No. 80 A +. 4 A.
NV. M. Frank Dau; s. W.. 8
II. Boggs; J. W.. c. Slower; Sec.
l.. J. Boring; treasurer. w. c.
Gould
Orient Chapter No. 80 r. A. NJ
=. H. p. c. G. Huddleston; King
G. G. Goodaie: Scribe. wn- Oar
gle; treasurer. W. c. Gould; secy.'
l. Writ Narkhaa; G. H.. 8. II.
Boggs; p. s.. C. b. Thoman; X. A.
c., N. N. Mclean; NJ. 3rd ". ID.
A. McLean; NJ I'd ". Z. NJ. Mears'
M. LIST ", Herschel Horn; Sentinel.
M. R. Sunday.
Malta Commandery No. 80 X. T.
e. c.. C. C. Goodale; Genl., j.
F.. Gamble; C. G.. J. X. Doughty
s. W., q. b. Thoman; J. W.. w,
G.. Gould; Treas. d. H. Bane; Re-
oorder, L. Writ Markham; Standard
Bearer, w. J. Johnston; Sword
Bearer. C. C. Huddleston. warder
N. N. Mclean; 3rd Guard. Ray Nc
Grath; I'd Guard, Geo. A. Everett
list Guard, Albert l.. Thornburg.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
A Giving Christmas

The children of the Methodist
Sunday school in this city have vOt.
ed to change the order of Christ
mas service this year and to cele-
brate a giving Christmas. To this
end they will sacrifice a Large part
of their own treat in order that
some of their Christmas treat and
Christmas cheer may go to homes
that otherwise would not have
found joy in the Christmas time.
Anyone knowing of such home
or any child in a home where Santa
Claus is not likely to come is in
vited to write a letter to the Meth
odist Sunday school In care of Santa
Claus telling Santa Cluas all about
it. Address the letter In this way:
The. Methodist Sunday School.
Lamar, Colorado
For Santa Claus,
A committee is circulating a sub
scription list among the Methodist
people to help the Sunday school In
this work. Persons not connected
with the Methodist church or Sun
day school who would like to con-
tribute will find subscription lists
at the Lamar Daily News and at
the Lamar Hardware store. Coal.
flour. clothing, shoes and those
lonesome toys slowed away in your
attic will be gladly received as well
as money. Call the Methodist par
sOnage or Prowers 100 and Sun
day school messenger boy will call
for any thing you may have to con- |
tribute.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
X. Of p. Officers

Lamar Lodge No. 1875 Knights oil
Pythias has elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: c
c., r. C. Householder; V. c. X
l.. Christy; Prelate, w. F. Burger
NJ. of W., A A. Hagerman; X. o
r. G. S, Frank Dau; NJ. of F., c
A. Coker; NJ. of E., E. A. Lundgren
NJ. A., Glen E. Kirkpatrick; l. G.
Sam Blitz; o. G.. H. R. Smith.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

II do not think. Augustus, that the
resort recommended to you is a pro-
per place for me to take our dear
Angelina"
why not, my dear Matilda?"
Because I've heard SO much talk
among the people who have been
there Of the boats hugging the
shore
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
Too Lazy.

do you believe that big fish real
" swallowed jonah"
Certainly; you've either got to be-
lieve the literal story or hunt out the
deep. hidden Significance of 1t II its
an allegory-and that's too much
work. I prefer to take the story just
- II f."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

Mems fancy and plain color Hose.
cotton or silk.
GREGG & RHODES.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
A TruA Snort.

why do you live with your hus-
band II you quarrel all the timer"
WELL my sister bet me . box Of
chocolates we would never celebrate
our paper wedding anniversary. and
I'm going to win 1t just to spite her. !"
-Fligende Blaetter.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

Let us show you.
GREGG & RHODES.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
oruelty.

OeuoIty.
These are The children Of ny
BRAIN" said ~ man with the bunch
Of poems.
Some childfsn," replied the editor
fought 10 b IN tho reform school"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

Pun In Q Pullman.
Wseo you not scared when thu
0asksd highwayman came through
tAs sleeping car and demanded you
monsy ct the point q . revolver
''scaredf No. thought It was .
mighty good joke On the porter"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

office with Pike Real Estate Company
Phone Lamar 80
LAMAR COLORADO
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18

No Wonder.
4 hfs upon the rolling deep
He thought would be Just nns:
Lis breakfast down he could not keep
% nov he hates the brine.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1912-12-18
JOHN S. SCOTT

CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
BATTLE OF THE
 BALLOTS IN MARYLAND TODAY

Baltimore, May 6-The warmest ffght in the turbulent political hiss tory of Maryland eliminated, today, in primary battle. hnequalled for bitterness and with the result abso- lutely in doubt in both the Democratic and Republican parties, so far as the presidential preferential result was concerned. On thez Republican side President Taft and Col Roosevelt rought it out to the very last minute While so far as the Democrats were concerned. Speaker Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson were attracting the most interest with friends of Judson Harmon insisting that he will carry away the palm following their deter mined fight in his behalf.
 The early vote, today, was reported large everywhere. The rain brought the farmers out in droves in the coun- try districts and the vote in the cities so far reported was heavy.
 Naturally, the close race between President Taft and Col Roosevelt ov- ershadowed all else. While the Roose- welt managers were issuing statements in which they claimed certain victory the Taft men had very little to say. They were very hopeful, however. and in the little betting that there was, the president was the favorite.
 Because of the heavy vote cast and the complicated conditions it was not believed that the result in the state would be available until early to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
Floor Coverings of special 1ntereet now.

Floor coverings have their season, do nearly all sorts of merchandse This is the of the light cool sort, matings of different weights and weaves Tis good feature of them that they especially adapted to use through the warmer weatherand splendid foun dalton for rugs during the colder They ually ideal floor coverings for all the year round
 New China mattings are of special attraction They are heavy and solid have the durability that has always been characteristic of mattings from China and in add tlon are prettier than usual Designs small and tasteful The pure white mattings of great smooth Among color effects green red blue brown and 1nixtures,-19c to 35c yd.
 Japanese mattings possibly, prettier than those from China Frankly they not durable lighter in weight But their beauty makes for the difference in the eyes of many and many housewife Plan in n- laid figures, in carpet patterns- to 5Oc yd
 Fiber mattings of special durability, They are woven closely and will stand great amount of hard wear Pretty patterns worked out in green blue and brown Figures small to larger carpet designs -29c and 45c yd.
 Parquet filings for around rugs. Made of oil cloth but remarkably like real wood parquetry in pattern Handsome shades too Some for as little as 29c yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
TAFT'S MESSAGE. ON COST OF LIVING
 BEFORE CONGRESS

Washington. May 6-Interesting in- formation on the manner in which European nations are combating the high cost of living by organizing CO., operative societies, was given in con- sular reports transmitted to Congress, today. by President Taft as the second instalment of his former high cost of living" message.
 France and Belgium, the report says. have been successful among wage workers, where relief funds are administered and insurance against illness and forced unemployment is supplied. Southern France has many cooperative agricultural societies which, aided by the government, SUD- ply farmers with machinery, either loaned gratuitously Or to be paid for
 The effect the French cooperative societies have on prices of food, says the report is marked. In Belgium, the cooperative organizations sell lower than the markets. Funds are set aside for insurance, pensions, strike relief, etc. This movement in Belgium, the report says. dates from the growth of the socialistic and la bor parties
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
STEEL TRUST UNDER PROBE
Beginning of One of Most Im- portant Cases in History
 of Government

New York, May 6-The inner his tory Of the Steel Trust, including its absorption of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company, will be held up to the light in connection with the public hearings begun today in the disso- government. When Henry T. Brown, the examiner appointed by the fed eral court to take testimony, opened his hearings today in the customs house it was believed certain that a great deal Of sensational testimony would result. Not alone the giant trust but all of its 36 subsidiary com asks that each be dissolved
 also are J. P. Morang, E. H. Gary, John D.. Rockefeller, his son, John D., IT,, Andrew Carnegie. Charles M. Schwab, George W. Perkins, E. H. Steele, James Gayley. William H. Moore. F. c. Converse, Percival Rob- erts, Jr., Daniel D. Reid, Norman B. Ream, P. A.. B. Widener, and William P. Palmer.
 The steel trust is bitterly fighting the action. It was represented today by a dozen high priced attorneys and 1t was plain from the outset that every effort would be made to justify the existence of the giant corporation and to show it was what has occa- sionally been described as a good trust.''
 The interests of the government were in the hands of former Secretary of War Jacob Dickinson and Henry E. Colton, while. the attorneys of rec ord for the trust were Richard V. Lindabury and Raynal c. Boiling. The early days of the hearing were certain to be tame because of the necessity from the first of obtaining When that was done the government planned to show that the now famous Gary dinners were price-fxing and territory-dividing functions and then to take up the division of territory among the trust companies for the purpose of continuing a monopoly.
 In that connection the now famous T. c. L. deal in which Roosevelt fig ured will be probed.
 Wallace Buell., of Port Chester. N. Y., formerly salesmanager of the Ameri- can Steel & Wire Company. was the first witness and he admitted that during the years he was connected with that corporation all of the wire manufacturing concerns had an agree ment to keep up prices. It was cus- tomary, he said, to meet at certain periods and agree on 8 minimum rate for the product.
 The witneAs insisted, however, that there had always been at least an appearance of competition in the trade and he further denied that there actually existed a pool.
 "All that we agreed to do,' he said, twas to maintain prices for our pro- duct''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
GIRL IS CHARGED
 WITH EVERYTHING ON THE CALENDAR
German Government Claims Wholesale Theft, That She's a Spy and Murder ess.

the German government on charges of stealing valua ble State papers, $70,- 900 in gold and securities, being spy and of having killed Carl Gutleib, an inn keeper of Saxonuia, Marie Purtz, a 20-year-old Saxon girl, was arraign- ed before United Sites Commissioner Henry R. Edmunds today, for the pur- pose of determining whether she snail be taken back to Germany. Repre- LSentatives of the German government here appeared with a formal request that she be held for extradition.
 Conspirators against the German government, it is said, working through agents in the little town of Ungatheim Ruppertsguem, Savonia, played upon the anger Of the girl when the inn keeper, who was former ly her employer, refused to permit his son to marry her and induced her to accomplish the theft of State pa pers from secret hiding place. That the papers said to have been stolen are looked upon as of the utmost value by the German government is evidenced by the fact that the entire machinery of the empires secret ser vice has been working for months to accomplish her arrest. The girl eluded her pursuers until few days ago, when she was caught near Pitts burgh.
 The girl waived extradition and agreed to go back to Germany She vehemently denied that she had any thing to do with the death of Carl Gutleib
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
OBITUARY

1 The body of Frederick C. Burrough! l of Fairfield, who was found dead il 1 a barn near the State Hospital fol Insane at Middletown, will reach thi. city in care of Funeral Director: Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds. Bur roughs escaped from the state insti tuition and at the first opportunit! put into practice the suicidal mania that had possessed him for some time by hanging himself from the rafter of 2 barn. He waska well known farmer in Fairfield.
 Eliza Stoddard, wife of Edward Dea. con, died at her home, POT Grove St. yesterday, aged "A years. Mrs. Dea. cons husband is the secretary ano Stock Co. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Meres s. Dea- con of the Bullard Machine Tool Co., and one daughter, Mrs. Bullard o1 Stratford.
 Thomas F., Fitzgerald, engineer for No. Engine Co.,, Bridgeport Fire de- partment, died at his home, 1915 Park avenue, at o'clock this morning, af- ter an illness of only a few days Of pneumonia. The deceased was one of the best known members of Nhe fire department, and was former vice. president of the Firemens Benevolent corporation. He was engineer of No company for number of years, and before his assignment to that company was assistant engineer in No. com pany MT. Fitzgerald was member of St. Augustine's church, an active member of Cecil Calvert council K of c. He is survived by his widow two sons, Elmer w., with the Locomo- bile Co.,, and John G., with the United Illuminating Go. He leaves a. mar ried sister living in Middletown and a brother, Edward, of Omaha.
 Peter Gilday, among the best known of the older residents of this city, died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Richard Ivers, 115 Brooks street, this morning. MT. Gilday was a veteran of the Ninth Connecticut Volunteers. He is survived by wid- ow, two daughters Mrs. Ivers and Mrs. Charles Bogg, and one son. Frank, also a brother, John. and 6 sister, Mrs. Alice Herbert of New Ha- ven.
 The remains of Timothy Daley, a former resident of this city and a brother of Rev. Thomas Daley, the eloquent Paulist, were brought to this city and buried in St. MichaeFs ceme- tery this afternoon. Funeral services were held in New York city this morning. The deceased, with his missionary work. resided here and al- though for many years a resident of New York, retained many friends in Bridgeport who were pained to learn of his demise.
 The funeral of Martin AbbertOn was held this morning from the home of his daughter, Mrs. John F. Bell of 145 Newfield avenue, and St. Marys church at g o'clock. Father Mulcahy sang high mass of requiem. The pail bearers were all nephews of the deceased. Interment was in St. Michaels cemetery.
 The funeral of Richard Williams was held this afternoon from the home of his brother, George Williams, Sylvan avenue, where the deceased had made his home. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
PRESIDENT WOULD
 PENSION ALL CIVIL GOVERNMENT HAND
 TAFT RECOMMENDS

Washington, May 6-Pensions for all civil employees of the government ex- cept the District of Columbia, with compulsory retirement at 70 years of age. by compulsory contributions from the employers salaries with some government aid, are recommended by President Taft in a special message sent to Congress, today. The Presi- dent approves and submits the mes sage of economy which includes the pension program.
 Immediate retirement of all govern ment clerks over 70 years of age <s recommended, on salaries not to eX- ceed $500 a year.
 Taft declares the proposed plan would be compulsory saving but the employees would receive interest al 4 percent and be permitted to withdra W their funds if they wished to leave the government service before 70 years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
DIED.

ETTZGERAID.-In this city, May D. 1912, Thomas F. Fitzgerald.
 Friends are invited to attend inc funeral from his late residence, No. 1915 Park avenue, on Weuhes- day. May 8, at S:30 a. m., and from st. Augustines church at a. m.' with solemn high mass. ,. -Interment at St. Michaels 3 cemetery. GILDAY.-In this city, May 6, 1912, Peter Gilday.. the funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Richard Ivers, No. 115 Brooks street. on Wednes- day. May 8, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaeis s cemetery. R HAWKES.-In this city. May 4, 1912, William A. Hawkes..
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No. 43 Thompson street, on Tues day, May 7th, at 2:3O p. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery.
 a*p HOLT.-In this city, May 4, 1912, Robert Holt, aged 49 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, No. 6S3 East Main street, on Tues day, May z, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment in LakeV1eW ceme- tery. a~ BEHRENS.-In this city, May 9th, 1912, Frederick William Behrens, aged 70 years, II months. -2P days Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 94 Maple street, on Tuesday, May 7th, at 2:30 D. m.
 -Interment at Park cemetery.
 a* p BISCHOFF.-In this city, May 4th, 1912, Barbara, wife of Nicholas Bischoff. aged 76 years, g months, g days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No. PIP Bunnen street, on Tuesday, May 7th, at a. m., and from St. Joseph's German Catholic church, at a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaels cemetery. R4 b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
STAR WITNESS
 IN ARCHIBALD
 CASE DECAMPS

Washington, May s.--Flight to Europe of a star witness in the al- leged scandal threatening impeacn- ment of Judge Robert w. Archibald, of the commerce court, was stopped, today, by the House judiciary com mittee. The witness name was not divulged by Chairman Clayton, nor the evidence the commission expects to secure from him but it was under stood he played some part in the al- legged negotiations for the purchase for $3,000 of culm piles of the Erie Railroad and their projected sale for $35,0oO.
 The witness was subpoenaed. to- day, and ordered to appear tomorrow. He will be the first witness of the inn peachment inquiry.
 If the man had left this country the committee would have been un- able to secure his testimony. Chair man Clark, of the committee, an nounced the names of the first wit nesses the committee will examine.
 The papers submitted by President Taft will first be opened by the com mittee, tomorrow. None will be made public, Chairman Clayton said, today, until the committee files it's report, either exonerating Archibald or rec ommending his imveachment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-06
WILL SEE FOR HIMSEIT.

Mayor Henry T. Hunt, of Cincin- nati is the latest executive to assume the role of Marun al Ras shid. No doubt he has taken the cue from the govern ors who have "sentenced'' themselves to spend day or two in state penal institutions, eating prison fare, sleep, ing oh prison cot, and generally sharing the hardships endured by the prisoners. Mayor Hunt, however, is going to direct his inquiries in a diff ferent direction. He proposes to min gle in person with the street cleaners and ride on the wagons with the street sprinklers. It is stated that he will even try his hand at driving an ash wagon Then he will spend a week in the fire houses. responding to alarms with the fremen and accompanying them to fires. Every city department will be visited in turn. Of course if it pleases the mayor to vary the mo- notony of official life in this manner. he is entirely at liberty to do so. No possible harm can result. No partic- ular good will result, either, except that which may accrue from the free advertising he will receive.-From the Rochester Democrat.