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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition. the less soap you use
the better.
Most soaps and prepared sha mpoos
contain too much aIkaH This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle and
is very harmful. Just plain muIsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless), is much better than
soap or anything else you can use for
shampooing, as this can't possibly in
jure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in One or two tea
spoonfuIs will make an bundance of
rich. creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle of dust. dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and it leaves it fine and
silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get nulsified cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. 1t is very
cheap, and a few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
months.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
Hundreds of Pianos
to Choose From

This Eighteenth Annual Southwest Midsummer
Sale outstrps every preceding sale. Among the
Pianos offered are represented more makes more
Pianos and lower prices than the people in the
Southwest have ever known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
Many Governors to Attend.

Boston, Aug. 3.-Acceptances are pouring
in from all corners of the country for the
governors conference to be held here
August "A to "a Governor Cole Biease in
his letter of acceptanceSsays he wishes to
speak on the treatment OF conyicts. Ala
Hampshire. Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky,
Maine. Maryland. Michigan. Minnesota
New Jersey. New York. North Carolina
North Dakota. Ohio Oklahoma, Rhode
Island, South Carolina South Dakota.
Texas. Vermont. Virginia. Washington.
Wisconsin and Indiana governors are
among those who have arranged to attend
or to send former governors in their stead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
This VIII Remove
Hair or Fuzzy Growths
(Toilet Tips)

A safe, certain method for Kidding
the skin of ugly. hairy groWths is as
follows. Mix a paste with some pow
dered delatone and water, apply to
hairy surface about minutes, then
rub off. wash the skin and the hairs
are gone This is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating, but
to avoid disappointment it is adyis-
able to see that you get genuine della
tone.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
TO ATTACK PROHIBITION
German-American Alliance Maps Ont
Campaign of Opposition.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-Opposition
to national prohibition was expected
to take some tangible form today in
the shape of a definitee program at
the second days business session Of
the National German-American al1i-
ance of the United States. Dr. e. J.
Hexamer, of Philadelphia, president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
Buffalo Express Into Landslide.

Parkers Landing, Pa, Aug. 3.-The
BunaIo express on the Buffalo & Allie
gheny division of the Pennsylvania
railroad ran into landslide near here
today Jesse Williams, engineer of
P1ttSburg, was killed. and r. Gel
frich, fireman OF Pittsburg, was seri-
ously scalded. Thret day coaches
and a sleeper left the track but re-
manned upright.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

You should take home a sack or
two of good things to eat from the
Avalon Bakery for those who stayed
AT home. then they will like you bet
teF ard we will all be happieF-Ady.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

station, and particularly at the Mark
ham ranch the hail was large and
even at IL o'clock next day was piled
up several inches deep. 1t did great
damage to all crops there. Farther
north in May valley it was reported
that there was no hail, just a good
rain and not enough wind to do dam
age. At the New York ranch of T. j.
Sayler and south of the river on the
A. B. S. Co. farms quite heavy dam
age was done. Another strip of bad
hail occurred several miles west of
Lamar taking in the Lovejoy ranch.
The homestead house of Walter De
Witt was badly damaged also.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

VIM. Clark and family of Lamar
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. M.
Hall Sunday.
The Misses Marie Silver and Lucille
Friend Of Lamar were visiting their
friends, Miss Helen Mitchell and Miss
Gladys Haskins last week.
Miss Bonnie Scribner Of Lamar was
guest in the home Of Miss Helen
Mitchell one day recently.
A patriotic and children's day pro
gram is being arranged by our Sunday
school for July 4th.
The Paradox Embroidery Club met
last Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Shaner. A very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all present,
and each member departed expressing
a kind thought for the royal hospital
ity of the hostess. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. White onSand creek.
(ARIEL)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Bad Accident

A runaway delivery wagon belong
ing to J. G. Stokesberry on last Sat
urday morning knocked down Mrs. C..
v. Newman at the crossing in front
of the First National Bank and quite
severely injured her. She fortunately
received no broken bones or serious
injuries, but was so severely shaken
up and bruised that she was confined
to her bed for several days. The horse
made a long run of it but was finally
captured in the southwest part Of
town. The accident reused the city
authorities to strictly enforce the
hitching ordinance which has long
been neglected.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
oectfuHq,
A. Everett.

The directors Of the Fort Lyon Ca
nal company at their meeting last
week appointed committees to make
arrangements and look after the big
picnic that will be held Monday, July
8. The place selected for holding the
picnic is in the grove across the ditch
from w. H. Shocks farm, two miles
northwest Of Las Animas. Everybody
is expected to bring a basket filled
with grub. There are many farmers
under the canal who have never seen
Horse creek and Adobe creek reser-
voirs, the supply canal that carries
the flood waters Of the Arkansas riv-
err to them or the big dredge that dug
the canal. Take a day off and visit
these two great bodies Of water that
practically insures water for all time
to come. Amusements will be ar
ranged for the young, or they can
boat ride and fish or walk on the
banks and take note of the great work
just completed. There will also be
speaking by prominent men from diff
ferent parts Of the valley, and we are
informed by the committee that Hon.
Edward Heating will be one Of them,
and others will be announced in due
time. The following committees have
been named:
Program-Judge L. NJ. Campbell,
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Accidental Shooting

On Sunday morning while Cuthbert
Harris, ten year old son Of Mrs. War
rem Downer, and the son Of j. Emba
Everett were playing in the barn at
the latter's home with a shot gun, it
was accidently discharged SCATTERING
Cuthbert's right leg just below the
thigh. He was Immediately taken to
the Lamar hospital and the leg ampu-
tated in an attempt to save his life,
but he had become SO weakened from
loss of blood before he could receive
attention that he could not rally and
he died few hours later. The funeral
services were held on Monday after
noon and the little fellow laid to rest
in Riverside cemetery. The deepest
sympathy of all is with the bereaved
family.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

dances ever held in the valley. No
regular celebration is to take place
here, but there will be big crowd of
stay-at-homes and everybody is in
vited to the dance. 1t will be the
latest and most up-to-date thing in the
dancing line. The day of the barn
dance" has passed, but the garage
dance" is strictly the latest thing in
the terpsichorean art. Don't miss it.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Minstrels Made Good

]. NJ. Busby's Minstrels played to a
crowded tent last night. They were
by far the finest minstrel troups that
ever visited our city under canvas.
Anyone who likes minstrel shows
could not help but be pleased at their
singing and dancing, which was greet
ed with round after round of ap-
plause. The show is new, clean and
up-to-date, replete with new songs,
and certainly deserves the excellent
patronage which it received.-Alva
Daily News.
Lamar, Saturday, June Goth.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Wiley to Celebrate

The little city of Wiley is preparing
for big celebration on July 9th. They
have raised a big fund. and will spend
money generously to entertain the
crowd that is expected. Hundreds of
dollars will be given in purses for
races Of all kinds and other sports.
Fireworks and big dance in the even
ing will be big features also. They
promise to see that everybody who
comes there on Monday, July 9Th, has
a good time.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

A terrific wind storm accompanied
by heavy rain and in places hail visit
ed this section at an early hour this
morning, and lasting nearly an hour.
In town about LAB inches of rain fell
and the hail was too small to do dam
age. The wind however created some
havoc with things that were loose.
Just north Of the river at the j. +.
Freshman place it developed into a
regular twister and completely wreck
ed the fine new barn built last sum
mer. In the section around Markham
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Chautauqua Next Week

T. p. Bryan, who is advance agent
Of the Chautauqua, has been here the
past week making preliminary ar.
rangements for the big program Of
next week. Mr.. Bryan Informs US
that moving pictures OF the Main
street in Lamar will be taken Monday
morning of next week, and devels ped
and exhibited at the evening perform
ance. If you want to see yourself in
moving pictures be down street on
next Monday morning and get in the
picture. 1t will be a unique show. 1t
was thought at first to be impossible
to develop and produce these pictures
the same day, but the artist has been
making good.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

The Speaker Of the House Of Rep
in the fall Of 1913:
I'VE believe that our tariff bill will
reduce the cost of living, more fairly
adjust the subjects of tariff taxation,
and at the same time raise abundant
revenue for the government"
The test of time is u wonderful
thing. Looking back at this belief
expressed, no doubt sincerely, by
Speaker Clark, we are forced to the
conclusion that the best of men some
times make big mistakes. However
the variation from facts it must be
remembered is purely psychological"
cal"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Good Hail Insu rance

June 18th, 1916.
Mr.. H. G. Lamson, Agent,
Liverpool and London and Globe
Ins. Co., Lamar, Colo.
Dear Sir-I have received your
company's check for S125.00 in full
settlement Of my claim for loss by
hail which occurred on the Bird inst.
The settlement was made within four
days of the time Of loss and was en-
tirely satisfactory. recommend the
Liverpool and London and Globe In
surance Company to all who wish good
insurance.
Respectfully,
A. Everett.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

Sheriff l. C. Downing went to Platte
City, Missouri, the first of the week
and brought back d. P. Keene, wanted
here for bigamy. He left family at
Dodge City two days before the Mud
creek fish fry, and came here to at
tend that event. He became enamored
of fair damsel on that day and
promptly married her. He now has
other fish to fry, and will probably
more or less enjoy single blessedness
for some years to come.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Fairyiew

Mrs. Wilson, who was hurt by a
horse last week, is getting better as
fast as could be expected.
]. r. Guttridge and family have
moved into their new house.
Elmer Mourning has built q new
house on his homestead.
Mrs. Louise Puritan and son, Or
NAL, from La Junta, are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Bowen
VIM. Mick was elected superintend-
ent of the Sunday school.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
New Management

The Citizens State Bank took pos
session Of the furniture of the Ben
Mar hotel this week under mort
gage, and ousted John H. Wood, who
has conducted the institution for the
past two years. S. +. Chambers, who
has for some time been chief clerk,
has charge of the hotel now, and will
keep it running until it is sold or
leased.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

Geo. Smith, a county patient sent
up to the Lamar hospital from Holly,
became demented last Saturday even
ing and jumped from a second story
window, landing on his jaw and
shoulder. He did not seem to be
much hurt when he was returned to
his bed, but grew worse during the
night and died about three o'clock on
Sunday morning.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Big Summer Goods Sale

Byars and Fox are advertising a
big Clearance sale of summer goods
to begin on Friday, June 18th, and
continue all next week. They are max
ing big price cuts in every line of their
goods and will dispose Of all their fine
stock of summer goods while they are
still needed. See big circulars for
prices.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Thaxton,

Frank Kreybill, Richard Thaxton,
Mrs. A. l.. Lafferty.
Arrangements-W. E. Cooper, C.
w. Burke, Geo. Parvis, Mrs. s. C.
Lee.
Publication and Transportation-D.
b. Novels, ]. G. Washburn, b. I. Nc
Clave.-Bent County Democrat.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Rock Island Trains

Owing to big wash outs on the Rock
Island railroad at Clay Center and
vicinity in Kansas the trains of that
road bound for Pueblo and Denver
were run over the Santa Fe on Tues
day and Wednesday. The heavy rains
and storms continue throughout the
southwest
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Big Dance

The Sunday Garage is going to see
that Lamar people, who stay at home
on July 9Th, have a good time and
don't lack for fun. The floor of their
big new storage room will be COM
pleted by that time, and it will be
turned over for one of the biggest
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
Bargain Sale

The New York Store will begin on
Saturday big bargain sale to last
two weeks and include everything in
their big stock. They also announce
new line of clothing. See their ad
in this issue for particulars.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23
NJ O m Ely TO LOAN
Plenty of Cheap Money for
good Farm, and oIty Leans.
Jail and see met
l.. WRIT MHRkHH M

John Duncan was in Lamar on Mon
day on his way to Denver.
Miss Maybelle Mears left last Fri
day for Denver for a short visit.
Mis- Katherine Hutchins went TO
Granada yesterday to visit relatives.
w. H. Becker of Fresno, California,
has been in Lamar visiting old friends
this week.
Mrs. st. George Creaghe and daugh-
ter, Ethel, left yesterday for a short
visit in Denver.
Jason Cook, county treasurer Of
Bent county, spent several days in
Lamar this week.
Chas. Gamble of the Wiley Journal
was here on Monday boosting for the
Wiley celebration on July 9th.
Mrs. R. NJ. Ziegler has returned
from a visit of several weeks with
her mother in Lawrence, Kansas.
Mrs. T. J. Cooper, formerly Of La
mar, now Of Salt Lake City, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Allen
Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Karn Of the
southeast part of the county were here
last Saturday on business before the
land office.
Miss Marie Silver and Miss Lucille
Friend spent several days last week
as the guests Of Miss Gladys Haskins
on the north side.
Miss Jennie Yeates left the first of
the week for Baldwin, Kansas, and
other eastern points TO visit relatives
during the summer.
Mrs. Geo. w. Hunter and grand
daughter, Miss Izetta Everett, return
ed Tuesday morning from a visit Of
several weeks in California.
Prof. Geo. R. Momyer, who has been
conducting the district normal insti-
tute at Durango, for the past several
weeks, returned home last Sunday.
Miss Ruby Johnston, who attended
the art school in Chicago the past
year, arrived on last Sunday to spend
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Johnston.
d. W. Griswold who has been here
establishing residence on his home
stead southwest Of Lamar left last
week for his former home in Floris,
Oklahoma, for short stay.
DR.. T. H. Brady, the expert veter-
mary surgeon, is back in his office
after a successful professional trip
through Baca county in company with
DR.. McCapes of the Agricultural col
lege.
Judge CRANKY Hillyer is holding a
session Of the criminal court in Huer-
fano county this week and has big
docket of trials as over one hundred
indictment growing out Of the strike
are to be tried.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. s. Green start to-
morrow for the Pacific coast to spend
a six weeks vacation visiting the ex-
positions and other places Of interest.
Carl Rinard came up from the Clay
Greek settlement this week and spent
a few hours with old friends. He
says he has been around lots Of coun-
try since leaving here and found no
town that has improved more than
Lamar.
Geo. E. Case received telegram
from Clyde W. Jackson at Downs,
Kansas, stating that their first born
arrived on June 18. 1t is said to be
a fine girl of the Sunflower brand
and was christened Margaret jackson.
Mrs. Case and Miss Bernice left the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

See Geo F. Harding, the piano man,
for bargains in pianos, piano player
and electric pianos. Residence, 406
west Olive street. Phone Lamar 5lJ.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-06-23

Emmette W. Simpson Of Lone Rock,
Baca county, was Lamar visitor the
first of the week.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
De LAY TAKES OVER
VAN DUzER PLACERS

c. Y. De Lay has concluded a deal
with Riordan and Alexander whereby
he secures 780 acres of ground on
Van Du1er creek. The property ex-
tends for three miles up and down the
creek and has width of 100 TO 300
feet.
The Van Duzer pIacers have been
worked off and on for twenty years.
They were discovered by the father of
our one-time congrt ssman, Clarence
ID. Van Duzer.
The property Is located about ten
miles south of Mountain City on a
branch Of Trail creek I'm the north end
OF the county. A ditch has been talk
en- out carrying $50 inches of water
with head of $50 feet. RIordan and
Alexander have been using the water
for ground sluicing.
Mr.. Dc Lay who Is In town has come
very fine nuggets which have been
taken out OF the Van Duzer placer5.
He Is also negotiating for 720 acres
Of ground extending down the creek
to It's Junction with Trail creek. Mr..
De Lays plans are TO install dredgcr.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
.FAANK GORE STOOD
FOR DOBBINS TO WIN

The last OF the riders in the Ro.
dec contests took their departure to.
day. Frank Gore. one of the judges,
whose home is in Douglas, Wyoming,
also went up to Wells. He is looking
for a sheep range.
Before leaving Mr. Gore gave to the
Independent reporter the vote of the
judges in the grand finals for the
mems bucklng contest. lie. said that
he stood alone for Dobbins to win first
prize. The other two judges, ]. G..
Harris and George Mcknight, voted
for Lee Caldwell. Gore voted for Geo.
Adams, the Ely Indian. for second
place.
Earl Simpson left on No. 10 this
morning FOR his home at Groyont, wy
oming. Ben Dobbins will leave this
evening for his home in Fresno, Call.
fornia, and will ride in the rodeo there
on the 28th.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
FALLS UNDER HORSE
DIEe COMING HERE

While being conveyed to Reno to
receive medical attention Leroy John
Berndt, the 17-year-old son Of Frank
Berndt a rancher living north OF Aus.
tin. died at Battle Mountain. The
boy was rounding UP some cattle for
his father when his horse fell upon
him. He did not regain consciousness
from the time of the accident until
his death.
He was taken TO Austin and placed
under the care Of DIR. Berlanger who
advised the father to take the young
man 10 Reno. Accompanied by DR..
Belanger and William ScIuchetu. the
father placed the unconscious young
man in an automobile and hastened
to Battle Mountain. The patient
seemed to show no change in condi.
tion during the long drive. but just as
he was being lifted upon a Southern
Pacific train at Battle Mountain, the
spark of life went out--Journal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-14
TOWNS SUFFER
UNJUST RAISE
Tax Commission Makes Horizontal
Raise of Seventy-FIve Per Cent
In Eiko Real Estate

Auditor Greathouse today received
letter from the State Tax Commits
sion confirming the statement made in
this paper several days ago TO the eff
feet that a horizontal raise had been
made of seventy-flve per cent in all
realty in Elko, Deeth and Wells. The
letter is as follows:
Auditor of Elko county,
Elko, Nevada, Sept. 10. 1915.
Dear Sir:-The following changes
in the assessed valuation OF property
in your county for the year 1915 have
been made by the State Beard of
Equalization, in compliance with sec
tions 6, Z and 0 chapter I53 Stats.
1915. Said changes in valuations are
hereby certified to and you are dircc-
ted to enter same on the 1915 assess.
ment roll of your county.
Increase assessment value of all
real property and improvements with
in the town limits OF Elko, Dceth and
Wells. exclusive of banks, railroads
and public institutions, for the year
1915, Is per cent. We estimate the
present assessed valuation of proper.
ty affected by this order as $1,000. 900
This will mean an approximate in.
crease of $75O,OO0.
NEVADA TAX COMMISSION,
by l.. F.. Adamson, Sec.
Carson City, Nevada, Sept. 10, 1915"
Again the State Tax Commission
does a great wrong in making horl.
zontal raise, instead of attempting an
equitable distribution of taxes.
1t Is admitted by every sane man
that taxes are not and have not been
equitable in Elko. Some properties
are assessed as low as twenty-five per
cent of their cash valuation, while 9th.
ers are assessed as high as sixty.fvC
per cent Of their cash valuation. In.
stead Of the Tax Commission remedy
ing this condition il makes 1t worse
by forcing those who have given in q
fair valuation, to pay on a valuation
far greater than the cash valuation.
For instance, the man who gave in a
valuation which was sixty per cent of
the cash valuation will now be oblig.
ed to pay on a valuation greater than
the cash valuation while those who
gave in valuation which was twenty.
FIVE per cent Of the cash valuation
will still pay on less than half the
cash valuation.
The Nevada State Tax Commission
Is not fulfilling the purposes for which
II was created. II was supposed that
1t would equalize taxes, that II would
correct the mistakes of the assessors.
but Instead II is making worse the as.
SCISSORS mistakes.
There is much indignatlonshere over
this unjust action and many viii pay
their taxes under protest.