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Arizona republican., 1916-01-19
Our Future Troubles

When policy with respect to Mexico reached
its lowest depths about year and half The
Republican we believe, the first newspaper in the
country express a belief that the end the
European would mark the beginning of in
ternational troubles; that weak neglect a duty
that had been assumed by this government when it
promulgated the Monroe Doctrine would give any
powerful European nation good excuse for setting
aside doctrine which has never been acknowledged
by any other nation and has only been tolerated.
1t has become ridiculous for any
troll over territory outside the boundaries of the
United States, when within such territory, we could
not would give protection alien residents
therein whether citizens of this country a Euro
pean country when could not would not pre-
vent reign of barbarism within such territory. We
were manifestly powerless to enforce order and
were making preparation to become pow
erful If could not enforce the responsibility
we had taken upon ourselves for the preservation of
order and the maintenance of security Of life and
property in territory which had pretended to
extend protecting wing, how absurd was any fur
Their pretense of the Monroe Doctrine,
Since that time the same has been expressed
by many newspapers and statesmen in this coun-
try, and in European capitals have been dark
hints that when the Old World has readjused itself
there will begin reimbursement of the New World
in the course of which little heed will given to any
empty protests may make. Our weakness has
become too apparent within the last year To Euro
peans it must be apparent that the controlling
elements in America pacfism blind see
and spneessness too cOwardy and inert to act.
1t may well be doubted by Germany France and
Great Britain whether it would be possible o
any against the United States that would pro-
woke forcibe resentment and other protest will
of avail against the victor whichever side it may be-
in the great We will suppose that the present
administration should be continued power four
years more and that the would end in year or
in the war should regard the Monroe Doctrine merely
as chalk mark and should decide cross it, the ad-
minstration would offer than a wordy protest?
The aGgressor could afford take the chance that
we would offer resistance for the would be
a feeble one. We could offer other The chances
would favor, however, that in the end, admins
uaton would submit to the of the chalk
mark, for, Senator Poindexter observed on Mon
day, 1T (our Mexican policy is part a general
policy of abandonment and surrender in every drec-
ton in which the interests our people have been
established All of this we'll understood in
Europe it is at home.
And, as Senator Poindexter observes, at must be
plain that unless there is abandonment of our
policy, when the European closes this nation
will be confronted by real international problem"
1t is folly for the president to try put through
Arizona republican., 1916-01-19

We assume that the rain is for a few days.
Anyway, there is enough water to last until the
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
SMALL SHOP MOVES
TO WISCONSIN CITY
NEARER TO SUPPLIES

The Raymond Porch Shade com
pany, c. & O. railroad and South j
street, expects shortly 20 move to
GAINESVILLE, Wis The factory employs
20 men, several of them skilled work
ers. A few may be taken with the
company, according to the superintend
ent, j. f. FarnsWorth.
Mr.. Farnsworth denied that James
vile offered bonus for the factory to
locate there. He refused to discuss the
details Of the move, but said for one
thing, the factory will be nearer to its
source of lumber supply. The COM
pany probably will be ready to open
its plant in Janesville Feb. !.
The company was organized here
three years ago by f. F. Fletcher and
Raymond B. Fletcher, Of Worcester.
Mass, j. r. Farnsworth and l.. NJ.
Brownell, formerly of GAINESVILLE, Wis.
and was capitalized at 100000 Mr.
Brownell is manager of the company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
PAPER SHORTAGE
NOT DUE SHORT
RAG SUPPLIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The present
high price of paper is not due to a
scarcity Of rags and old paper stock,
according to officers of the National
Association Of waste material dealers
who are In quarterly session here.
1.-THE phenomenally high prices
paid for old rags and old paper" said
an officer of the association, zen.
couraged early in the year the bring
ing out of vast stores of these goods
We dispose Of these materials to the
paper manufacturers, but in recent
months the latter have assured us re-
peatedly that they were not in the
market. The fact of the matter Is that
the paper mills are getting all of the
waste material they need"
The waste material dealers and dis
tributors are now doing an annual bust
ness of $1,OOO,OOO,OOO. the official
stated. Among the subjects to be dis
cussed at today's meeting of the as
sociation is the matter of greater uni
formty in packing rags and other ma
terials, as well as better asserting Of
other materials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MRS. B0DCER IS DEAD

WEBSTER, Ind, Dec. 20.-Mrs.
Ida Bodger Of St. Louis, died at the
home Of her son, A. l.. Baldwin, Of
Webster, Dec. 10, aged 76 years. She
came from st. Louis five weeks ago
and had suffered from internal cancer
for several months. Funeral services
were held at the Nettle Greek Meeting
house. The Rev. Mr.. Truitt of the
Christian church Of Hagerstown, con-
Quoted the services. She leaves one
son, A. l.. Baldwin, and three grand
daughters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
DEATH CALLS DICNAM

J. B. Dignam, of Chicago. publisher
aud editor Of the Dignam Magazine. a
periodical published here some nine
years ago, died at Chicago Tuesday
morning Mr.. Dignam was we'll known
here. He was about so years Of age
He had been engaged in advertising
work at Chicago. The widow, Mrs.
Alice Dignam, daughter Of Mrs. Mary
E. McManus, of this city; and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, of New York, survive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MEET COUNTY EXPERT

EATON, o.. Dec. 20-Members Of
the Preble County Farm Improvement
association will hold a meeting jan
10 to discuss matters of Importance to
the organization, but more especially
to become acquainted" with the re
Gently chosen county agricultural
agent. A. j Swift. OF Morgantown. Va.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
LODGE coNFERs DEGREES

MILTON, Ind, Dec. 20.-The Milton
Masonic lodge conferred the Master
Mason's degree on the Rev. M. N. Tay-
lor. pastor of the Milton Methodist
Episcopal charge, Monday evening. A
large crowd was present and the work
nicely exemplified. Refreshments were
served.
Ralph Moore, who is attending bust
ness college at Detroit. Mich, is home
for the Christmas holidays
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
ASSOCIATION TO MEET

EATON, O., Dec. 20.--Members Of
the Preble County Horseshoers' assoc
iation will hold meeting Jan. in the
]. o. O. +. hall Following the discuss
ion Of business matters banquet
and smoker will be enjoyed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-20
MIAMI WANTS SONG

OXFORD, O., Dec. 20.-The Girls
Athletic association, Miami Univers-
ity, has offered prize Of $40 for the
best college song for girls only-three
verses and a chorus. Prof. Joseph w.
Clokey will compose music for the
words
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

w. o. Orr, the Granada auctioneer,
and Editor Won Kielgass of the Bris-
tol Record were in Lamar Monday.
According to reports they started a
race north of Bristol riding in Ford
that was stripped of everything but
its gasoline tank and reputation, and
and the dang thing couldn't be stop
ped until it reached Lamar.
Died-At his home in May valley
last night, Walter Wood, one of the
farmers of that section.
The end came in the most peaceful
manner possible. The deceased ate a
hearty supper and went to bed feel
ing fine. When his wife awoke this
she tried to rouse him but
found that he had passed away dur
ing the night without a struggle.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
Baseball

The greatest game of baseball in
the history of Lamar will soon be
staged. Mines are being organized
under the auspices of the X. of p.
and Elks lodges and when they get
together at Sonora park, the trench
warfare in France will be a Sunday
school picnic in comparison. Bob
Christy is preparing a hundred cent?
meter gun to shoot balls at the Elks
and Cora Strain is arranging for
Zeppelins to drop bombs on the X.
P's., while both are laying in poison
gases for the umpire.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
Elks Special Meeting

Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Kram-
err of Salida is visiting the local Elks
Lodge and they are entertaining him
in their usual hospitable style. A
fine luncheon will be served at noon
Thursday and a special session will be
held at night and refreshments serv-
ed A big attendance is expected at
both. The local lodge has fitted up
a fine kitchen and are now serving
noon lunches every day for the bene-
fit of members who eat down town.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

f. G. Henkins came in from his
ranch on Mud creek last Saturday and
reports that the dirt work on the
dam for his irrigation system is COM
pleted and he will soon have the work
entirely finished The new dam is
seven feet higher than the old one
that was washed out last season, and
with a much larger spillway which
will enable it TO withstand heavy
floods Mr.. Henkins now has a sys-
tenn capable Of irrigating several
thousand acres and has over one
thousand acres Of his own land under
it.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
Big Warehouse

At the north end of Fourth street
just outside Of the corporation limits
the W. NJ. Dickinson Lumber Co. are
erecting another big warehouse, which
is now well under way. Already they
have the largest mercantile plant in
the valley and this big addition to be
used to carry a big line of McCor-
mick and other agricultural nipple
ments will largely increase their stock
and facilities.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

Owing to the union revival meet
ings being held at the Tabernacle,
Malta Commandery No. 70. Knights
Templar, held their regular Easter
service at the asylum in the Masonic
Temple last Sunday. There was a
large attendance and Sir Knight T.
F. Kelly delivered a short but elo-
quent address. Holly sent up the
most complete delegation of any sec
ton of this jurisdiction.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

The Lamar Drug Store has just
received big shipment Of ten Graph
onolas to supply the big demand here.
These musical machines are selling
like Fords. They range in price from
SIS to 5000, and you should go in
and hear them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
oCULIST AND DENTIST

All work will be done by the latest
and most up to date methods. | ease
the pain when necessary. l treat and
cure all diseases Of the mouth and
gums and loose teeth, and guarantee
all l do to be satisfactory. My line
of eye glasses is complete and l fit as
few can do. have a University cd
ucation and do not take second place
to any man. DR.. Dowdey. Phone
Lamar 30R.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

Somebody crank that Ford out
there, l am in hurry" came in
agonized tones from Brick Household
err as he broke all speed records for
one hundred feet the other day. If
anyone wishes full details of the par
ticulars just ask him, as there is
nothing he enjoys more than giving
them.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

DIR. K. C. Sapero, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist Of Denver, will be at
the Ben Mar motel in Lamar on Sat
urday, May 18th, for one day only.
Consultation and examination free.
Call early.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
New Office

b. F. Harper, the land agent, this
week moved his office from the d.
H. Bane Co. offices to Room in the
Lamson block adjoining the land Of
flee hallway. He is prepared to
handle all kinds of business in the
government land and real estate lines.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
Metropolitan Airs

Lamar is putting on real metropol-
itan style this week with two divisions
Of the district court in session. Judge
McHendrie arrived on Tuesday and in
the afternoon took charge Of the di-
vision in the regular court room, while
Judge Hillyer is now holding court in
chambers at the judges apartments
in the Markham block II is not
often that a city of the size Of Lamar
can boast of two divisions Of the dis
trict court at one time.
See the new Laces and Embroidery
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

HollSs was NouilbS SSoh NiSiN'i '''
Tuesday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Q.
Hagerman this morning, bouncing
line ten pound boy.
Howard Sunday came over from
Eads this week to boost for the big
barbecue on May 9th.
Mrs. W. S. Holbert was called to
Lakin, Kansas, this week by the SER
ious illness of her sister there.
w. A. Robinson returned the first
of he week from Denver with a new
Chalmers car for st. George Creaghe.
Sheriff Downing went to Canon
City Tuesday with Mexican whom
Judge Hillyer had sentenced to the
penitentiary.
John Silver, Jr, came down from
Denver this week for visit with his
sister, Mrs. Lee Leatherman. and
other relatives.
Attorney Chas. L. Doughty came
up from Springfield last Saturday to
spend Sunday at home and also get
the latest dope on the Giants.
Sir Knights John f. Murphy, John
Duncan, ]. G. Schlager and H. A.
Pettee came up from Holly last Sun
day TO attend the K. T. services.
James Joslin, one of the stalwart
republicans of the Cat Creek settle
ment, came in twenty miles to at
tend the republican primaries on
Tuesday.
The many friends Of Jack House in
Prowers county were glad TO hear
this week that the state board of par
dons had granted him a parole to
take effect the first of June.
Oriental Council No. IS, r. & S.
NJ, at their regular conclave on
Tuesday evening conferred the R. NJ.
degree on Floyd NJ. Wilson of Hart
man and Leslie L. Earls of lamar.
At a special communication of La
mar Lodge No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ,
last Thursday evening the third de-
gree was conferred on J. 7. Eskridg
of Hartman and w. G. Brown of La
mar.
Geo. f. Case came up from his
Carlton ranch today to get a supply
of ice cream for the big social to be
held tonight at the Roosevelt school
to mark the close of a most success
full term.
The corner stone of the new addi-
ton to the Masonic Temple was laid
on Monday morning and now force
of brickmasons is at work and the
walls are going up rapidly.
The special Easter services at the
Catholic church on Sunday were large
ly attended. Rev. Paul Bruchesi of
Colorado Springs delivered an elo-
quent sermon and the special musical
service was very fine. Rev. Bastien
held services at Holly.
Judge Henry Hunter Of Trinidad
formerly judge of our district, came
up from Trinidad on Tuesday to at
tend to matters before Judge Hi Eyer.
1t is somewhat reversing matters %
many years standing when the Trim
idad attorneys have to come to La
mar to attend court in chambers.
The ten year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver living fourteen miles
south of Granada was brought to the
Lamar hospital on Tuesday with his
left hand torn to shreds and hole
in his left side as the result of an
accidental discharge of a dynamite
cap which had been thrown away as
no good. 1t was necessary to re-
move all but the thumb and little fin
ger from the hand. The little fellow
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
To Trade

We have a fine farm near Dodge
City to trade for Colorado dry land
ranch Millikan & Turner, Dodge City,
Kansas.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

A lot of new Middys, 75c and 81 at
The W. ]. Johnston's Nero. Co.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26
John

New Rugs and Carpets at John
ston's. \ 9xl2 Rug for $3.50.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-04-26

See the new Laces and Embroidery
at Johnston's.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-21
Business Is Service
BY n. ADDINGroN BRUCE.


n NE principle which every young man starting in
life will do well to keep steadily before him is
that in business is usually proportional
the quantity and quality service rendered.
In fact, it is not too much to that business in
the is service.
sherwn Cody in his interesting and helpful book,
How to Deal With Human Nature in Business points
that altogether different conception of business
used prevail times and in certain quarters
still is held
1.-The medieval principle of business" says Mr.
Cody lis the Latin motto caveat emptor
let the buyer beware" He adds
such a novel II G. Wells 'Tono Bungay shows
the European view that business fraud, ad-
vertsing is lies, and craftsmanship shrewd hypnotic
ing of the victim"
In own land. unhappily there today So
called business who, by their deceits and chican
cries, give warrant for such view.
But in the long run even the dishonest advertiser
and the tricky forced acknowledge that
their methods not the methods Of real business
Also it usually is painfully forced home to them
that their fraudulent profit them no more than
do the gold brick devices of their crude brother the
bunco
Unlike the bunco man. they may escape arrest ana
imprisonment steadily diminishing return, IL
not outright bankruptcy comprises for them PUNISH
concrete and any jail term
The misery which of them ultimately eApe-
rience is visited them not alone because they nave
been dishonest They suffer also because they nave
of rendering service . =.
On the other hand, consider for moment, IL you
please the achieved by the big business hrS
of your own town-the that remain prosperously
in business year after year.
Analyze their methods, and always you VIII Iii,u
that they are permeated through and through WIN ~
ideal of service.
often they services for which they can oo
tain no direct This is notably the case win
the most progressive department stores.
They provide their patrons with many conveniences
they expedite the delivery of parcels and the return OF
goods home on approval
The approval system itself is evidence that modern
store managers fully recognize the importance OF he
principle Of service.
Here and there, this department or in that they
the net result a and lasting gain through the
increasing responsibility of their apprecatve patrons
Every in degree initiate the pohcy
of these big Every must initiate 1t II ne
wishes really succeed in his business or pro-
fession.
He must win the good will of his fellows and to
this end he must them honestly and generously
To quote again from Sherwin Cody, let US always
remember that:
I'VE do not nave be too occupied about getting
every item into the ledger for there is sort Of uni
versal ledger which is always balanced truly and
what given is paid for.
Copyright, 1916, by H. A. Bruce)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-03-21
The MeliOlist
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

BY DR. FRANK CRANE.
An optimist is one VINO believes everything is for
the best pessmist believes that everything is for
the
A meliorst is one who believes that the important
thing for him believe is not some view about the
nurpose of destiny, but the about mis- att
tud toward Hence he believes that bad Things
may be bettered, and that he ought to help along
The tendency of entire optimism entire pessim-
ism is to paralyze What's the use? Such and
such is the plan fate What difference does
it what do?
No one can utterly commit himself certain
theory of the universe without losing hold Of
sense The well balanced man discovers by experience
that this world him to understand 1t is for
him adjust himself to-
The thing is, what God is going to do about it,
but what l am going to do about it.
The old clash between Generalization and freewill.
for instance. been settled simply because
from standpoint, botn creeds are true and
they irreconcilable.
They might be harmonized between Gods but
in mems minds they cannot be brought together. We
don't enough. Our scope is too small.
All we is that there must be dispos-
ing mind in the universe foreordnation be
true; undoubtedly free agents. hence free
will must be true.
Consequently sensible does not give himself
unreservedly to this doctrine or that but believes
in a of doctrine" that is, that the
be made fit by infinite mind, while the finite
only see the contradiction.
The meliorist acknowledges that perfect grasp of
the sum of things beyond him. And that is
wisdom, recognizing what cannot know, which is
even more important knowing what we can know.
Realizing this the meliorist finds mis- satisfaction
throwing himself in with the cosmic efforts toward
progress, far he perceive them.
No mans creed is of practical value except as it
begins with himself, determining his place in the
world his duties and his program
Our idea of God or of the devil is of us
only in so far as it helps US to the right
about self.
The optmist takes the viewpoint of Cod the pes
smist that of the devil the meorist that Of himself
as being and against the far as he can
The faith which unmixed optimism benumbs ones
solve his trust God into laisser-faire.
The only faith that is of any meliorism
which induces to oppose wrong, struggle
right and thus to become factor worlds for
ward motion.
Thus we can understand how genuine faith is pro-
gressive not fixed 1t moves forward as ones inte-
gence moves 1t "widens with the process of
the suns stultifes it keeps
step with 1t is never egotstic. prosecuting
fanatical tyrannous, because it is
sonal due charity the convictions
Of other persons
If is the motorists of all ages who have helped
mankind for is they who have combined enthusiasm
with sense.
Copyright. 1916, by Frank Crane.)