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The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Canaan School District

Mr. Cope and family and Mr. Har-
ness and family went to Las Animas
Friday after apples and returned on
Sunday. They also brought apples for
Mrs. Newton.
The Chattering Grow literary is
progressing fine, having large attend
ance, good programs and debates. 1t
is held every Friday night at Canaan
school house.
Mesdames Caller, Wood, Yeager
Newton and Synder attended a sur
prise birthday dinner given Saturday
the 9Th, in honor of Mr.. ]. Shiverley's
SIND birthday.
The subject for debate this week is
Resolved, that mans work is more
pleasant than woman's." Mrs. Wood
has the affirmative and Mr.. Rider the
negative. The ladies will debate
against the men.
Mr.. Caller and Mr.. Yeager are drill
ing a well for Mr.. Stark one mile
north of the school house.
Mr.. Cope and Mr.. Harness have
gone to the cedars for posts again this
week, taking Otto Cartwright along
Walter Wood has his cistern al.
most completed.
Mrs. Ellson's brother and a FRIEND
from Kinsley, Kansas, came in on 9
motorcycle Tuesday, and Mr. Ellison:
brother, who has a claim, came or
Wednesday.
1t was raining in our neighborhooc
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Default spent the weel
end with her sister in Caddoa.
We are having a good ATTENDANCE
at Sunday School each week. Tn
gospel team from Las Animas will b,
with US Nov. 21st at o'clock. Sun
day school at 2:30.
GATHERING CROW.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
No Chance for Poor Boy

The papers last week announced that
the Cambria Iron Works, which the
government forced the Pennsylvania
Railway to sell, was purchased by J.
L. Replogle for S15,OOO,OOO. Mr..
RepIogle is 3S years of age, and of
very poor parents. At the age of II
years he went to work in the Cambria
mills as a water boy at two dollars a
week. No, there is absolutely no
chance for a poor boy these degenerate
days. He may amass few millions,
but if he does he will have no oppor-
tunity to play "tiddlewinks" or drink
pink tea.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Austria Getting Hers

Our administration is now carefully
investigating the report that Austrian
spies have set the fires that destroyed
s6O,OOO,0O0 worth Of property in
American war munitions plants the
past year. After the investigation we
can see where Austria is going to get
one of our real severe notes.
Building Up American Industries
A Pittsburg factory has received a
twelve million dollar order for wooden
legs to be shipped to Europe. and
this is being quoted by free traders
to show how their policy has built up
an American industry.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17

The policy of the administration has
at last been clearly defined on one
point at least. The president can't
take a joke; therefore no joking will
be permitted. The assistant post
master at Winnetka, Illinois, tried to
joke a little about the Presidents
marriage, and now he is out, He ap-
pealed to Washington on the ground
that it was just joke, but received
a reply that levity is out Of place as
this administration is no joke. For
once the public agrees with the adj
ministration.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
DAIRY CONVENTION
Meeting of the State Dairymen on
Monday and Tuesday Well At
tended

There were quite a number Of Wis
itors in Lamar in attendance at the
sessions of the state dairymen's con-
vention on Monday morning and af-
ternoon and Tuesday afternoon and
evening. Besides officers of the as
ISOLATION and dairy experts from the
agricultural college many dairy men
were present from this and other
counties to exchange views and gain
information from others.
On Tuesday morning fourteen auto
loads of the visitors left Lamar and
went north to the May Valley ranch
of E. ]. Wagner and then east to
Holly where they were entertained at
dinner by the Holly Commercial Club,
returning to Lamar for the afternoon
session of the association. They took
in the big dairy farms Of the A. b.
S. Co., and the A. V. s. B. & 1. L. Co.
and many other points of interest.
E. G. Meyer, the general manager,
so arranged every detail that every
part of the program was carried out
without a hitch, although when he
had to speak himself his knees knock
ed together SO hard he broke out be-
hind the ears when it was all over.
The committee from the Y. NJ. B. A.
deserves much credit for the entire
success of the convention as they
raised the funds and handled the de-
tails.
PresidentB. G. D. Bishopp, OF the
state dairy association, presided at the
opening session on Monday and made
the response to Mayor C. f. Cooks
address of welcome. Among the i'm
ported speakers We're Hon. Agnes
Riddle, of the state board and former
member of the legislature; Geo. T.
Sinton, secretary of the state asso-
citation; II. NJ. Banner, the well known
Santa Fe silo expert; DR.. C. " Lamb.
state veterinarian, and Prof. C. H.
Human of the agricultural college.
These were ably assisted by local
speakers, dairymen and others, who
took part in the proceedings. One Of
the most interesting features for the
dairymen was the expert Judging Of
dairy stock by President Bishop and
Prof. Human on Tuesday afternoon.
On Tuesday evening Senator Hasty
was chairman and made the mistake
of calling on his old time friend and
contender of the lower house, Hon
Agnes Riddle, for another speech
She proceeded to give the Senator
away in neat style, and as he is too
gallant to even try to keep lady
from having the last word she got
away with it very nicely.
The convention was a big success
although such short notice had been
given that many did not get a chance
to come as they would like to have
done. Prowers county is in the dairy
business strong now and our people
are getting more enthusiastic all the
time.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Easy Boys

Col Won Kielgass of the Bristol
Record and Col. Quimby of the Ora
NADIA Leader have fallen out and are
saying some real mean things about
each other. As each Is soldier with
a highly creditable army record we
would suggest that the better way to
settle it would be the good old south
ern colonel way, pistols for two and
coffee for four" Many have return
ed from such affairs the best of
friends just as the editors ought to
be.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
S
4Oc per bushel
while they last
Markham's Ranch
SHERIFF"S SALE

state Of Colorado.
County of Prowers,
In the District Court
Richard d. Nevius.
Plaintiff.
VS. Notice of Sherifrs Sale
Iarman Augustine and Anna
Sage.
Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of a decree and
rider of sale entered in the District
curt in and for the County Of Prov
RS and State of Colorado. on the 10th
lay OF November. \. d. 1915. wherein
is decreed that there is due the
bovc named plaintiff. Richard d.
1evius. from the above named defend
mt Hartman Augustine. on five certain
otes secured by mortgage the sum
I twenty-four thousand six hundred
nd forty nine dollars ($24.649.00). and
interest thereon from the said 18th
ay of November, A. d, 1915. 10 the
ate OF sale hereinafter set forth at
he rate of eight per cent per annum.
and
Whereas. In. and by virtue of said
decree and order of sale I. the under
signed. 1. c. Downing. Sheriff of the
said County OF Prowers and State of
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Pity Poor Mr.. Mere Man

A Pueblo judge has decided that a
woman has the right to beat her hub
by if he hangs around the house, and
a number Of Colorado juries have de-
cided she can shoot him with impunity
or shot gun or anything she pleases
if he leaves her. There is no hope
for the poor boob after he once takes
the fatal plunge.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Not So Sure

An Atlanta girls sanity is being
questioned because she announced
her approaching marriage to an mag
mary man instead Of the usual kind.
We have doubts as to her friends
judgment in the matter. When we
size up what most of our wives have
married, her choice don't look so
worse.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Not For Us

The Pueblo Chieftain has been adj
vertising the perfect woman very
largely this week and picturing her
biting an iron bar and twisting it
around at her pleasure. If this be
perfection, we are thankful that wise
Providence provided that few of the
dear creature should attain to that
state.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
But-Can They Pitch?

The st. Louis Cardinals ought to
draw well next season regardless Of
their standing in the National league,
as their pitching staff will be the
greatest aggregation of freaks in cap
tivity. They have the only four-eyed
man in the game, the only one-eyed
man, and three others who have lost
their arms.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17

1t is reported from Texas that quite
a sensation has been created by the
discovery that whisky has been ship
ped into the state in collins. We can't
understand the objection. All our life
long we have been told each drink Of
whisky is coffin nail, so why isn't
that the proper place to put coffin
nails.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Deserts the Ship

William Jennings Bryan has taken
a vacation and left Washington to its
wickedness. He will spend the next
few months resting quietly in Florida
even though the old world docs go to
the devil while he is away. Yes sahl
He will rest and let the world fight in
peace.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Who Wouldn't Go Crazy?

Calvin Demarest, former billiard
champion, has had to be locked up in
an insane asylum. Poor fellow, he has
our sympathy. Any time man either
has to lose his title or else play Will
lie Hoppe, he hasn't any choice. 1t
would drive any man crazy.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Recovering

1t is announced from Washington
that the Army-Navy football game
this year will be graced by the pres
ence of Mrs. Gait and President Will
son, the latter being unable to attend
last year owing to the recent death Of
Mrs. Wilson.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17
Ford Quits

Henry Ford, one of the star mem
bers of Mr.. Daniels strategy board,
has announced that he will have to
quit as he cannot endorse the elabor-
ate and expensive plans proposed to
combat a wildly imaginary danger.
The Lamar register., 1915-11-17

DR.. Bulette of Pueblo will be at the
Ben Mar hotel, Lamar, Saturday, No
vember 81. Practice limited to eye,
ear, nose and throat and fitting
glasses.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29
BE CAREFUL

Calvary Officer Ito recruit who is
grooming horses) Didn't tell you
never to approach the horses with
out first speaking to them? First
thing you know they'll kick you in
the head and then well have a bunch
of lame horses on our hands!-Judge.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-29
THE DESCENT

A Scotch minister in need Of funds
thus conveyed his intentions to his
congregation:
''WeeI, friends, the kirk is urgently
in need of siIler, and as we have failed
to get money honestly we will have
to see what a bazaar can do tor us,2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

attention OF tho company and tho OH
Gals Of tho city.
Most Of the women dead lie in Mar
Lct Hall. Among these are the bodies
~ several young women believed to he
Americans. Two Of them are wearing
wrre, watches. which had stopped few
moments before 2 o'clock. Some OF the
dead are terribly injured. Others who
died i'm the water. from drowning or
exposure. have calm, peaceful faces
and appear 10 be asleep.
Many of those lying IN the morgues
have had their clothing partly removed
or torn. evidences Of the struggle 10
nd themselves of il while in the water.
ON the Cunard wharf lies a mother
with a thrce-months-o child claeped
tightly i'm her arms Her face wears a
half-smic. Her bahy's head rests
against her breast No one had tried
10 separate them. Several other babies
have been found, whom no ono. yet has
identified. Two ch.ldren's bodies
little girls were recovered. They are
c!a.ucd m each others arms.
Another httlc girl. Edith Williams:
was rescued by Mrs. Rose Howley, Of
Yorkshire. ms the Luslfauia sank II
was found here today that her mother
and her five sisters had all persisted.
Nine other children have los, hoth
their parents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
AMERICAN OFFICIALS BUSY
MAKING REPORTS TO WILSON
by Cable 10 The Tribune. |

trdr MAY s-Amcica's of the sinking
already ucl under army W. Miller
md " Castle, military attaches arrived at Queens
the embassy uccorng the
dead but will
the truth about what happened and report to the
by n submarine
I rc taking any action official
nation nv representatives the American government that being
gathered
also making this political Of
Washington hourly
the whole evidence is in President Wilson's
hands he proof from Americans the spot that the
Iuslan was ruthlcssly cut down
tho vicinity Of the place tho Iusan sank, which quite natural
y Moreover outbreak the the British have
nc m the high complc and fullest warning being
to al neutral nations
Queenstown carried with them
they
fit supprng al the needs of the survivors
Ambassador Page number Of survivors from
Co,sr Frost who cabling Washington After
every effort TO send the dead we'll and small list OF these
camel
House. here
He discussed ITS
phases making to Washington
The whole American here outraged by the action OF the
Germans fngshmen cards of coincidence the embassy to-
day. among aggad formerly British Minister to Brazil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
BRITAIN DECLARES
LUSITANIA UNARMED
Washington Officials Re,
gard German Attack as
Outside AllLaW.
LRy cahls % The rrlbure !

London, May S.-The LusitAnia was
not an armed ship. The Tribune cor
respondent has this statement from the
highest officials Of the Admiralty, and .
is supported by an Ocial announcement
made this afternoon. The Trilu 3
Liverpool correspondent also obtained
&c statement from the Cunard com
pany that, though gun mounts had peen
placed on the Lus'tnria for usa n case
she should ever be converted into a
merchant cruiser, guns had never been
mounted.
Officials throughout London were
equally explicit when a message froEl
New York saying that the question Of
armament would be a crucial point was
shown TO Admiralty officials. They said
it was another German dodge. Later
in the afternoon this announcement
was made by the Admiralty:
The statement appearing in some
newspapers that the LusitanIa was
armed is wholly false"
In response 20 a query, 7. /. Hol-
land. the eminent professor OF intcrna-
tlonal law at Oxford, said 20 The TrIb-
uno correspondent:
If the ship is armed solely for de-
fence she remains private ship. Even
II the Lusltenia had been armed, n
would have been for defence. This
would take her out of the category OF
armed bclligerents."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
LUSITANIA TOOK
BIGGER HAZARD
THAN NECESSARY
Followed Her Regular and
Known Course Instead
of Making Detour.
IBy Cabl, to Tho Tribune J

London, May s.-There will be an Of
fetal investigation Of the Lusitania
sinking. Already there arc rumors
throughout London OF lack Of proper
precautions. There is great sympathy
for the Cunard Company on account
Of its wonderful record of never hith-
erto losing a passenger, but az the
same time it is beginning 10 be said
that the disaster might have been
avoided.
1t is considered that the Cunerd
Line treated the German threats too
lightly, and that too much confidence
was placed in the Lusitania's speed.
Added 10 this is a grave rumor which
The Tribune spondent hears to-
night that the Lusitania had Admiral
" directions which she did not i'm
plicity follow. II appears reasonably
certain that if the Lusitania had not
followed her regular course but had
taken the precaution of making de-
tour from the course which she has
followed time after time the chances
of her being summarized would nave
been much less. Instead OF this, an eX-
cellent opportunity was given FOR the
submarine or submarines lying IN wait
10 calculate TO a nicely the distance ana
speed of the victim and the speed or
their torpedoes, and thus land their
prof ectiles on their mark.
Under the peculiarly distressing cir
cumstances which are the salient feat
ures of the disaster, it is difficult %
set forth these accusations, II they
may be called such, but they are GER
tain to obtain official investigation
shortly. when the Cunard Line Will
have an opportunity to clear itself OF
criticism.
The Tribune correspondent would
not attach so much Importance to
these things were it not for informa-
ton from a reliable source 70 the effect
that naval officials were surprised when
thew learned that the Lusitania was on
her regular course when struck. There
is no question but that general belief
existed here that the Lusitanla's speed
made her immune from torpedo attack.
MANY naval officials cling 10 that theory,
but say the speed must be used IN the
proper way, and not so as TO give q
waylaying submarine a fair target.
The Admiralty has from time 10 time
issued numerous instructions 70 the
British merchant marine on WAYS Of
avoiding submarine attack, and the
forthcoming inveStgaIon. which WI!
begin with coGoners inquest VIII
possibly bring ouf whether the Lusl-
taEja followed tn, Admiralty instruc-
tons i'm steamiug through an area
known TO be infested with enemy sub
marines. 1t ia expected that the Amer
lean Embassy will he represented at
the investigation. Ii certainly will be
represented at the ccroner's inquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
ob "Details of 7ooohu Told by SuyDDors More fa

that they went aboard n belljgerent
shin with full knowledge Of the RISK
and after official warning By the Ger
man government. When on board a
British vessel they were on British
soil. Was not heir position substantl-
ally equivalent 20 being within the
walls Of a fortified city, II American
citizens stry within a city bcsleged -
threatened and the enemy attacks wnaf
should our government do if our clti-
zers should be injured? ! express no
opinion az this time. / am merely sug
resting reasons why we should main
tain our equilibrium and not rock tho
boat' until we know what we arc about.
aside from the possible loss Of
American lives, let us ask ourselves
inst where we come In. At the present
moment and with the lights now before
me | confess that 10 appears 70 me
that from our standpoint as a neutral
nation the GulAiRht case presents a
more difficult and serious computation
than tho case Of the LusItan'a.'
Friends Of the President made ~
nIain to-day that he had not even con
sidered calling Congress in special se5-
sion. There were some persons VINO
asserted that he was glad that ~ vas
not now in session. because then mere
would be grave danger that some one
would rock the boat and rock - Do
no uncertain Way. ,,-,..
The President VIII go 20 Fniia'''1''a
on Monday night 20 speak % t"Hf '0'A
sand rcvi" ratura.Znd American c...-
zcrs At lenst, that was his plan up
TO late tonight. This speech viii give
the President an opportunity 20 take
- -..1. ,r4, bra couEdprCp 20 toll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09

under international compacts liable to
be torn mp by another nation IN some
spasm of brutality and madness.
Certain OF Mr.. Wilson's associates
still hope, therefore, that there may
be some sort of compromise with
crime. Not that they approve OF Ger
many's savagery. But they disapproye
still more of an appeal 70 force, even
in the justest of causes, and shrink
from a policy OF Grmness which might
plunge us once more into war, and once
more open our eyes to the folly Of that
gospel Of unpreparedness for war
preached with so much righteousness
and so much sham humanitarianism
with an eye alert to the gate receipts,
however, on the ChautauQua circuits.
The old excuses for inaction will, OF
course, be paraded. 1t will be said that
we should be satisfied with the sort OF
diplomatic reparation which Germany
has so far been giving US, and giving in
equal measure TO Holland, Sweden,
Norway and Denmark. 1t is suggested
that we should translate our injuries
into terms OF dollars, or, rather, into
remote promises of dollars. How, too,
it is urged, can we satisfy ourselves
absolutely that German submarines
sank the Lusitania?
Maine Analogy False.
Had tho Lusitania been attacked
mysteriously, as the Maine was. Ger
man responsibility might remain an
open question. Spain dsavowed any
knowledge Of or part in the plot 70
sink the Maine But there Is no pre-
tence that Germany did not intend 10
sink the British liner. Germany re-
joices in its destruction, even though
neutrals' lives had TO be taken. The
Imperial German Embassy here went
, to the length OF advertising in the
newspapers the risk which passengers
would take in making this particular
voyage. In the face Of that theatrical
warning it Is idle TO argue that Ger
many is entitled TO any benefit Of the
doubt. The act corresponded 20 the
warning. The warning forecasted the
act.
But worst Of all for the argument of
those who would welcome a dropping
Of the Lusitania case is the fact that
it Is not a single act OF massacre with
which the United States has to deal,
but the deliberate, cOntemptuous dis
regard By the German government of
our general Interpretation Of neutral
rights. Germany has shown in her in
sensate eagerness to destroy commerce
between her enemies and neutral ma
tlons that she will be bound neither by
/ general international law nor by spC-
ctic treaties.
/ In the Frye case and in the Falaba
case, as well as in the Lusitania case,
| she has scorned her obligations TO US
and TO the law Of nations. II is not
J, s..t,
must condemn and try to put an end
to, but Germany's criminal sea policy
/ as a whole.
80 halfway measures will make Ger
many realize that we are in earnest
and that we have conceptions Of neu-
/ trail rights for which we are willing to
fight. Waiting will not make our task
easier il We are going to live up to our
own words Waiting accomplished
nothing in Mexico. Il will accomplish
nothing now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-09
Wilson Considers Alone
What Course of Action
to Take Toward Germany

Washington, May s-The long 81
lence which has engulfed the White
House since the first word was received
of the sinking Of the Lusitania by "a
German torpedo was broken tonight,
when this statement was given out:
After a conference with the Presi-
dent al the White House this evening
Secretary Tumulty sa'd:
"Of course. the President feels the
disaster and the gravity of the situa-
ton TO the utmost, and is considering
very earnestly but very calmly the
right course Of action 10 be pursued.
He knows that the people of the coun-
try wish and expect him to act with
deliberation as well as with tirmness.'
"Wait for facts. The rights of
American citizens will be protected"
This brief statement was used by high
officials of the administration to-day in
a vigorous effort to stem the rapidly
rising tide Of public sentiment against
the barbarous and cowardly sinking Of
the Cunard liner Lusitania by a Ger
man torpedo. This sentiment was
echoed by Secretary Bryan and later re-
echoed by Senator ". J. stone, chair
man Of the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, and other administration
leaders.
Situation Admittedly Grave.
That the situation is grave admins
tration leaders whose opinions count
for anything admitted. They also ad-
mitted that public sentiment had to be
rcckoned with, and when IL was pointed
out that there can be no turning back
from the statements in the American
note to Germany of February 10, in
which it was asserted that Germany
vii! be held to strict accountability
for the loss OF American life" they
shook their heads.
But each interrogation. each plea for
information was met with:
Wait until we get the facts the
rights OF American citizens will be
protected"
Up TO late hour tonight President
Wilson has not taken n single person
into his confidence 90 discuss the sink
ing Of the Cunard liner.
This morning he played golf and in
the afternoon he took an automobile
drive. lie did this TO clear his mind,
as Il were.
One Solitary Visitor.
President Wilson. however, did have
one solitary Visitor today. IN the per