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The Lamar register., 1914-01-07

greeted at the depot by an enthus-
iastic crowd of five thousand peo-
Pile. and taken fly the reception
to the Commercial Club
rooms to meet the officials OF the
company.
The program OF the day had
left NO dull minutes at any time.
and will set the pace for cities the
size of Lamar for years to come.
No money or work was spared at
any point to make It the most COM
plete and spectacular event OF it
kind in the history OF the ccun-
try. The Y. n. B. A. had their
first chance to pull off . full day'z
program OF entertainment. and this
one day alone would be sufficient
to give them q lasting reputation az
one of the most hustling and en-
terprising punches which ever got
together even In the wild and
woody west. Not only did they
pull off a program OF sports and
entertainment In midwinter that
would be hard to equal on the
Fourth of July. but they did II
without q hitch Of any kind. and
for the first time In the history OF
the valley everything was right on
schedule time. No waits at any
time. This of Itself 10 . record
to make all feel proud and was un-
iversally commented on by the Wis
itors.
Visitors from the east, who had
heard something of the heavy snow
fall of the state gained new
idea of-the size and diversity Of
climate OF Colorado. when they dis
covered that this section had wea-
ther that would put the best in
their own sections to shame and
that Lamar could hold an open air
celebration in January without any
discomfort.
At 1880 the governor and other
visitors were escorted to the grand
stand in front OF the opera house.
and the parade OF the school child.
rem consisting of eight hundred
children. each carrying flags, greet
ed the governor with the singing OF
America This was one OF the
most beautiful sights of the day
and the singing was repeated at
the request OF the Pathe's Weekly
man. who wanted a picture OF this
Ature which he pronounced the
best of the kind he had ever seen.
Mayor James X. Doughty then
presented a large, four foot wooden
key to the governor and President
Latter of the company as an EVIL
dence that Lamar was theirs for a
The Lamar register., 1914-01-07

entertaining aIureS aud drew
warm praise from all visitors US
we'll as home folks. After the par
.,de they gave concert ON Main
street which filled In the rest OF
the afternoon.
Ihe evening began with u big
uonilre lu the square on Main and
Unve streets and a drlll by the
.ire boys with the auto lire wagon.
.n.s Was followed by the illumin-
.,led auto parade. which was the
most beautiful sight OF the day.
.ADuut tnirly auuOs covering u dis
,anct OIL four blocks along Main
street and all loaded with people
each carrying all the Roman can
uies he could fire OIL and all keep
ng up u constant bomDardment
aui,ng Tue trip down the scieet
n.ue sight that all who WI
ed il Will always remember. AS
tney passed many oil the business
nouses responded with cross
lire OF the same kind making a
continuous arch OF brilliant and
beautiful lights OF all colors. The
signt was like O dream of fairy Ian d
and furnished a lifting spectacu-
lar finish to the street celebra-
ton.
i II Al, hx. T.aa lan
the factory it WAS packed 70 ns
luli capacity just like sardines in
a Dox. nothing like 1t in the shape
OF a crowd in one building has ey
er been seen in this section BE-.
lore. The big main room had 100"
people IN it by actual count and
the adjoining room over one
thousand and each of the others
were packed to capacity. At least
four Thousand people were in the
| .allding wheL President w. A. zim-
mer Of the Commercial Club In
troduced Governor Ammons as the
inst speaker OF the evening. The
! Governor responded In . sLlsndid
talk along the line Of dsvsIOpments
in the irrigation and dairy busi-
ness In Colorado and especially in
me Arkansas valley and the great
need for the big industry which
Lamar enterprise was just openinL
nere. lie said We should be e1-
porters OF dairy products instead
oil the heavy importers that we
are, as all conditions made this
the most favored dairy section Of
the country. because of your vi
,anty. said the governor. "and l,
cause of your enthusiasm and en-
3! you peupie OF Lamar Will no
doubt become the most prosperous
community in this state and IL you
oegin now to support this milk
condensing industry you will get
other Industries"
w..P. Nardine. one VI the d.
rectors Of the Helvetia Milk Con-
densing Co.. was next introduced,
and spoke for the company express
ing his Appreciation Of the dem
onstration and telling something Of
the operation and aims of the CON-
pany.
I'VE have never built plant"
said Mr.. Nardine. where it has
not helped the community to be-
come prosperous and we will be dis
ppointed IL we do not succeed In
m aking' a better community of La
mar"
In introducing w. o. Skinner. the
Santa Fe general agent at Pueblo,
Mr.. thinner called attention to the
splendid work OF that great system
in assisting Lamar to secure the
new factory. and the warm feeling
our people have for the Santa Fe.
Mr.. skinner as usual had the aud
fence with him from the start. He
declared that his company Just
could not help aiding a community
like Lamar. ''The Santa Fe peo-
ple," said Mr.. Skinner. think that
the Arkansas valley il the BEST VAL
ley in the world and we propose
The Lamar register., 1914-01-07
MONDAY DAYINLAMAR

-,.r
day with no strings tied to the
gift whatever. The governor re-
sponded IN a brief but interesting
in which he explained that
the large key presented was fit
ting reminder of the size of the
Lamar which is to- follow the en-
ergetic efforts of its citizens as
shown by their work in bringing tn
Helvetia company here. He was
greeted with hearty applause.
Following his address the full
program of sports advertised by the
Y. NJ. B.. A. was given without a
hitch and right on time so there
was no delay in the rest OF the
program There was a creased
pole, sack race, wheelbarrow racs
100 yards dash, fat msn's race. a
girls race. boys race. potato race.
slow burro race. bicycle race and
race.
These events furnished n most
pleasing entertainment for the
large crowd OF visitors on the
streets during the wait while the
Dig parade was forming. ALI the
stores had been thrown open for
the accommodation OF people who
wished rest and the ladies reception
had rest rooms arranged
tor the ladies' from outside points.
but most OF the people --preferred
70 be out enjoying the sports and
the crowd.
p The big industrial parade which
began promptly st 2G'oieck was
the event OF the day and its equal
either in spectacular or illustrative
has never before been pro-
duced In this section OF the country.
All interests connected with Lamar
and the great dairy induCtry had
freely contributed their share to
mako this great illustrative pag-
cant a truly demonstrative display
of the evolution and methods of
this great industry. The fine Hol
stein cows driven by a bunch OF
and cowgirls headed the
procession and were followed by .
float holding sixteen little Dutch
Then came one of the
Lamar Alfalfa Milling Cos port
able meal mills with baler back to
1t. A silo followed on the next
float with a silage grinder and
lifting machinery to accompany 1t.
hay rack with two tons Of loose al
falfa hay came next and was follow
ed by another one with three tons
Of baled hay. big load of bran
from the Lamar Milling & Elevator
Co., which manufactures Is, 900, 900
pounds of it each year. was a big
feature, as was also the big wagon
load of American Beet Sugar Co.
sugar, showing that the two indus
tries go hand in hand. Several big
loads of sugar beets and beet pulp
also featured this fact. Several hu-
morous but very instructive floats
illustrated the old way
of keeping cows and marketing the
milk in contrast with the up-to-date
methods employed by the patrons
of the new Helvetia plant In Lamar
This was followed by a string of
fifty autos carrying many OF the
guests of the city. One of the big
features of the parade as well OF
the other events Of the day was
tha music furnished by .he Lamar
The Lamar register., 1914-01-07
MILK FACTORY STARTS

First bays Hun Is 5155 Pounds ot
Ailh
The Lamar register., 1914-01-07

I a greeted enthus
the opening reception
committee Commercial Club
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
THANKSGIVING FOR POOR
Six Hundred Baskets Distributed by
the Episcopal City Mission.


Six hundred baskets containing
Thanksgiving dinners were distributed
among the poor this afternoon from the
Protestant Episcopal City Mission in Old
st. Pauls Church, 225 South Sd street
Three hundred and fifty OF these bas-
kets were distributed among deserving
poor. who received special invitations to
come to the mission at 1880 p. m. to
receive the donations The eagerness
with which this invitation was received
was manifest at II o'clock this morning,
when more than 25 women, some OF them
old and decrepit others clad in rags and
with children tugging at their skirts,
formed a line outside of the building.
This line increased rapidly. Women
and children from every section OF the
city hocked to the mission. and by noon
all of the $50 invited guests were patient
ly waiting for the doors to open, while a
great crowd OF unlimited. but no less de-
serving poor stood around In little groups
waiting for the dispensing OF the line that
they might receive their share OF the 800
baskets of food.
When the doors opened the throng
streamed into the building and the work
of distribution began. There were many
tears on haggard cheeks and many a
God bless you" spoken from trembling
lips when the baskets were received.
One old woman. her clothes In tatters
and carrying a crippled Nchild in her
arms. broke down and cried openly,
II haven't been SO happy in my whole
life." she Bobbed. II didn't know there
was such kind people in the world"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
COL. ROBERT BEATH,
CIVIL WAR VETERAN,
DEAD AT HIS HOME
Elected Surveyor General Of
Pennsylvania in 1872.
Prominent in c.. A. r. and
Insurance Circles.

Colonel Robert B. Beath, Is years old,
TAT North 10th street, who fought at
ChRpin's Farm, Va. during the Civil
War died early today. He had been i'll
for many weeks.
Tho Colonel was past commander
Of the Department of Pennsylvania, O..
A. r., and also served a term as COM
mander-in-ohief OF the national orEani-
zatlon. For years he was president of
the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
He was author of the Grand Army's blue
book and published a history OF the
organization.
He was born in Philadelphia, January
26 1889, and at the age of I5 left the
public schools and became an apprentice
to a blacksmith. At the first call for
volunteers for the Civil War, he enlisted
as a private with the 23d Pennsylvania
Volunteers. He re-enliBted for the war
September S, 1861.
His rise in rank was rapid until, near
the close of the war. he was commits
stoned Lieutenant colonel. The colonel
lost part of his right leg at Chapn's
farm, Virginia
Some time after the War Colonel Beath
entered the insurance business. In 1872
he was elected surveyor general OF Penn
Bylvanla. At the expiration of his term
he again was engaged in the insurance
business until elected secretary OF the
United Flremen's Insurance Company in
March, 1881. Eleven years later he be-
came president.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
BAFF WAS KNOWN HERE

Murdered Man Visited Philadelphia
20 Investigate the Poultry Trust. I"
The murder OF Barnett Ban. who ex-
posed the poultry trust In court pro-
ceedings. recalls a visit the slain man
made to this city about two years ago.
EIs came here TO study the poultry In
dustry. Another reason for his visit TO
Philadelphia was 20 obtain information
whether prices were nxsd by oombina-
hons.
Ban made his appearance here shortly
bsfors District Attorney Whitman, OF
New York. instituted proceedings against
q group OF New York poultry men on
the charge of being members OF q con-
spiracy 20 boost prices.
When Ban was here he paid a visit
to the Reading Terminal market. Some
Of the merchants having stands there
remember him.
They spoke highly OF him and agreed
he was a man who knew the fowl indus
try from every angle.
II. c. Gerhart, OF II. @. Gerhart a Sons,
IN the Reading Terminal Market saidi
BARS murder is certainly dsplorabls.
do not believe such a thing could hap
pen here. OF course. keen rivalry exists
here as IN any other city. But when the
battle Is over We shake hands and prove
Ne are friends"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
GUNMEN SLAYERS
OF POULTRY MAN

Continued from Pago One
a bomb had been placed in the Ban homo
at Far Rockaway a short time ago.
Bah's tragic death was frequently pre-
dicted. For six years. during which he
always fought the band who pushed up
the prices of poultry, he had lived in
fear of assassination. The most notable
attempt to kill him was on January 20,
1910. when Moses Gootman, wealthy
shirtwaist manufacturer, who lived but
two doors from Bars home was killed in
the night by a burglar who also shot one
OF Gootman's sons. Baff said the men
who killed .Gootman got into the wrong
house and had been paid to kill Ban.
HAVE NUMBER OF AUTO.
Sergeant Kelly, of the Charles street
police station. saw the automobile pass
through West 10th street at a terrific
pace and is believed to have obtained the
number of the car. In this way the
police hope to locate the chauffeur, who
was hired man in the machine. Another
possible clue was furnished by Robert
Redheld. a boy who found a 3S-calibre
''horse pistol" at Bank and Washington
streets. Only one chamber OF the weapon
had been discharged, but the revolver Is
believed to have been used by the as
Bassins.
Ban was lured to his death by a false
message. Ignorant Of the peril that
awaited him he crossed the street and
walked toward GanseVoort street. Two
men walked up to him, one saying some
thing that caused the poultry dealer to
turn around. AS he did one OF the men
drew a revolver and fired two shots into
Baff's back. The murderers jumped into
an automobile and escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
ON ARM0R QUESTION COMING
Investigators Due In Philadelphia To-
night-To Inspect Midvale Plant.

hlBhl-AO AhbpCSI IhloNdAS L Aahts
The special Congressional Committee ap-
pointed to decide upon the location OF the
proposed new Government armor-plate
plant will arrive in Philadelphia late this
afternoon from South Bethlehem, Pa.
where a hearing was held today.
A belief that the plant will be located
In or near Philadelphia, provided the pro-
1eot is decided on as feasible, was cur
rent before the committee left Pittsburgh
last night.
Members OF the committee expressed
themselves as favoring a site nearer the
coast and 1t Is understood. If the Govern
mont decides TO buy plant instead of
building new one. the plant OF the Mid
vale Steel Company, of Philadelphia. may
be purchased.
When the committee arrives 1t will
establish headquarters at the Hotel Wal
ton. where Accommodations have been pro-
Vded for Senator Tillman. Representa-
tive Padgett. G. c. Block. chief of the
Bureau of Ordnance; @. B. Knight, e. s.
Theall and r. 8. Ray, secretaries. Rear
Admiral Joseph Strauss. who Is at Bethle-
hem today, Is not expected TO be present
at the hearings and inspection in Phila,-
delphia. The committee was expected at
tho Midvale plant tomorrow morning,
where the possibilities OF establishing the
Government plant there will be consid-
cred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
WIDOW CONTESTS
WILL OF HUSBAND
WHO FORSOOK HER
b30 a Week From $4,000
Estate Left to Woman in
Whose Home He Died.
Testimony at Hearing.

a hearing in the contest instituted by
Mrs. Louise r. Evans against the will of
her husband, Howard X. Evans who
died in Atlantic City August %, leaving
nm estate Of $4,000. was held today be-
fore Register Of willis sheehan.
The widow, who ls ignored In the dis
puted will, has instituted the proceedings
60 prove that Philadelphia and not Allan
tic City was the legal domicile OF the de-
cedent, and to prevent the probating OF
The document in New Jersey. She will
make further effort TO have the document
set aside.
The decedent directed in his will that $50
week be paid Mrs. Catherine Farrell, Of
Atlantic City, in whose home he died, and
with whom he is alleged to have resided
For year before his death.
II is further specified that any excess
fncome from the estate shall be applied
60 the maintenance OF Ruth NJ. Evans. at
9Th and Venango streets, and Virginia
Farrell, child of Mrs. Farrell.
MARRIAGE AN ELoPEMENT.
Mrs. Evans testified today that her hus-
band was 80 years old at the time of his
death. She said their marriage at the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION in New
York has been an elopement. She declared
that after her husband was run over by a
wagon in August 1912, he had been taken
20 his stepmother's homo and resided
there until January. 1913 Prior to the ao-
cident he had resided with his wife at
Sixth and Venango streets. He did not
return to his home after the accident.
Mrs. Evans asserted that after Janu-
AIRY, 1918, her husband lived at Mrs. Far
rell's home at $500 North 18th street, later
mt 1902 Butler street, and finally he went
to Atlantic City. Mrs. Farrell also went
to Atlantic City, Mrs. Evans said.
KEPT UP CORRESPONDENCE.
Although my husband and 1 did not
live together, we maintained a corre-
Bpondence' she testified.
'T went to Atlantic City on August 2
and called at the apartments Of Mrs,
Farrell, when I saw my husband. Know
Ing that he was not receiving proper at
tention, tried to induce him to go to a
hospital. but his reply was; No, am
coming homo II you will let me-
II did not sec him again. He had
asked me TO bring my little girl to see
him. 1 went to Mrs. Farrells house at
Atlantic City on August 10, four days
before my husband died. but Mrs. Far
rell refused to allow me to see my hus-
band"
Mrs. Evans said her husband had been
an electrician, but that after January,
1912. his habits of drink prevented him
from conducting any business. The hear
Ing of evidence will be continued next
Wednesday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
BOYS SEATED OVER
BODY OF AGED MAN
FROZEN IN CREEK
]. Fred Cearhard Ended His
Life in Stream Near
Quakertown, the POLES
Believe.

The body OF a 7O-year-old man, which
had remained frozen in the ice on To-
hiclen Creek, near ouakertown. since
last Saturday, was recovered and iden-
tilted today rs that Of J. Fred Gerhard,
resident of Rlchlandtown, Pa
Youthful skaters for three days had
laughingiy glided about the stark form
partly wedged by the ice in IS inches Of
water. The old mans coat stuck out
from the top Of the ice-covered creek,
and the children thought it a dummy
placed in the water to warn them away.
This had been done last year
Few persons in Richlandtown knew
Gerhard. He came there less than 20
months ago with his second wife, whom
he married short time before.
Neighborhood gossip led the police to
believe the man ended his life because
of financial trouble. His wife before her
marriage was the widow of Charles
Freed, wealthy shoe dealer.
Boys in the little village where the
Gerhards lived went to the creek late
Saturday afternoon to see II Ioe had
pesun TO form. Ihey saw the aged man
standing on small bridge. HIS hands
were In the pockets Of his coat and he
looked at the water beneath him. rbe
children called, but received no answer.
The next day ice covered the surface
of the creek and an old coat sticking ont
was blown about by the wind Bows and
girls laughed as they Hltated around IL
On Monday Claude HunsberEer and
Irwin Stump, Of Quakertown, investigated
further. They said the ice httn,nod o,,..-
ly about the old coat. Later the body
was removed and recognized by DR.. w. &
Erdman, of Quakertown. Complete iden-
tifcation was made today. Mrs. Gerhard
left for Reading this morning to make
arrangements for the funeral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
FOWL PLAY in CITY HALL
Guard Makes Tragic Discovery on
Sixth Floor Of Building.

A City Hall guard this morning dis
covered a victim of a murder on the sixth
floor OF City Hall. The victims throat
had been cut The body had been doubled
up and placed In a basket
The guard telsphoned TO Deputy Coroner
Mckesver. MoKeevsr found clues which
led 10 the identity OF the murderer. Not
wishing TO alarm the community, Nc
KeeveF threw a bag over the basket and
started 70 the morEue.
Chief Coroaer's Deputy Paul ON reaching
City Hall was amazed on learning the
body had been moved and Immediately
started after McKeever. He caught him
at Broad and Vine streets. They held a
hurried consultation and decided TO bring
the body back TO City Hal. There Paul
uncovered the basket and said he could
prove that he bought the turkey yester-
day also that II met normal death.
which might be eriminaliy classified as
fowl play.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
DELAWARE COLLECTOR oUsTED
Both R. P. Fletcher and Daniel Bur-
ton Now Out of office.

WILMINGTON. Del. Nov. 6.--Dr r. p.
Fletcher, Deputy Collector OF Internal
Revenue, today received notice from Col
Iector Joshua w, Miles. at Baltimore,
that he must rslinquish his ONCE. This
disposes OF the cases OF Deputy Collec-
tors Fletcher and Daniel Burton. Rspub-
iicans, who were supposed to be under
civil service rules.
It Is understood that Timothy j.
Mooney, OF this city, Is slated for one
place, and there Is a contest for the other
between John Hutchinson, OF Clayton,
ana Harvey d. Boyer, of Smyrna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25

ascend. There were uina children, most
of whom pre not now living.
Mr.. Croker had two sone VINO met
tragic deaths. First Frank was killed
In an automobile race ~ Or1nond, Fla.
and ave months later Herbert w. Croker
died naysteriousiy on a train near Kan
ssa City. n was evident that he had
been drugged, and although no proof OF
that fact could be found, Mr.. Croker
has always believed that the boy came
20 his death by the action OF some other
person. One Of the daughters, Florence.
was married to a wealthy italian mer-
chant, Count Louis San Mortino.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
VEGETABLES SHOWN IN COURT
Offered as Proof That Farmers Were
Defrauded by Land Concern.

Dwarfed potatoes; sickly looking. un-
developed heads OF cabbage, and other
immature vegetables were displayed be-
fore Judge Wheeler in the Municipal
Court today to show the poor produc-
tive qualities OF ground sold by the Eu-
ropean Colonization Company to Ru-
thsnian farmers.
BAIL ]. Mololits, president and agent
OF the colonization company, brought
suit for libel against the Ruthenian Ma
tional Union, publishers OF Freedom, who
printed an article alleging buyers OF
farms at Millville. N. j., had been de-
frauded and cheated. and that the soil
was sand.
Tho union in its defense offered the
products OF one OF the farms and also
several Jars of sand taken from the
centre OF q potato patch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-25
SERBS REPORT VICTORY
Austrian Invaders Routed on Kalu-
bara River.
PARIS, Nov. 3.

PARIS, Nov -.
A dispatch from Nish to a news agency
here declares that the Servians won
decisive victory over the Austrian column
which has been invading Sarvia. The
dispatch says that the AustFianB on
Sunday night crossed the Kolubara River
and were met and put to flight by the
Serviana. who are guarding the line
toward Nish.
The campaign IN servia continues, says
tie dispatch, on the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
line, where the Austrians have been
forced to fall back. The Austrians lost