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The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
Defending the Meal Ticket

Our lady friends who sent "a mes
sage Of confidence" to President Will
son the other evening, in defending
him In his rejection Of national suf-
frage, forgot TO attach the postscript
20 dear to the feminine heart. Or,
possibly, it was intentional and should
be overlooked, as the defense of the
meal ticket is the first law of nature.
However this may be, the way these
wives Of local Office holders rose to
the occasion is worthy OF more than
passing notice. 1t was striking
proof that the days Of the real help
meet are still with us.
Let us look over the list.
First among them is the wife Of a
receiver Of a national bank at Pueblo,
a fat Job from the federal plum tree.
Then there are the life companions of
the postmasters at Colorado Springs
and Colorado City. Three of the
city commissioners here are repre-
sented by the proxies carried by their
better halves. A former democratic
mayor, who still has his ear to the
ground, has his wife's name down,
while the city hall crowd is appro-
priately represented by some three or
four other wives or relatives. Some
put in their sisters or daughters when
they saw the bread basket slipping.
Yes, we almost forget the district
offices, with the chief attorney and
his assistants installing their wives in
the front trenches. A printer waxing
fat on party publicity, would-be
Judge and a seeker for a place in
the treasurer's office also are there.
Surely, it was graceful thing for
these women to stand by their hus-
bands in their hour of need. 1t was
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23

spiracies he has certainly succeeded
nobly in withstanding his prejudices.
1t was he who as counsel for the leg
islative gas committee had most to do
with securing 80 cent gas for New
York 1t was he who as counsel for
the insurance investigation forced the
splendid reform of life insurance law
and methods in this state, and to
some extent throughout the country.
He did both things against the prac-
tically united opposition of the money
power.
Governor Hughes drafted the law
forbidding corporations to contribute
to campaign funds.
For his distinguished and con-
3picuous service and success in Sc
curing better control Of great trust
companies Governor Hughes need not
fear comparison with any man Of his
time, however exalted in place or
however heavily armed with political
power"
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
WILL BREAK NO RECORDS
Weather Man Hard to Stop When He
Once Gets Started

- Those who predicted that the rain
fall for the twelve months ending Sep
tember 1st would be the smallest on
record counted without figuring on
the weather mans last guess. The
period only lacked three weeks of be-
ing up when j. Pluvius started to
turn on the faucet but he has kept
it turned on most of the time ever
since and now il looks like the rain
fall for few remaining days of the
year would bring it up almost to the
average The first break only came
about week ago but it has rained
every day since and on Sunday and
Monday over three inches of moisture
fell 1t soaked up the ground to a
depth of over foot and the runoff is
flooding all the creeks and filling all
the reservoirs. The big Two Buttes
reservoir has already been raised over
five feet and a steady stream is flow
ing in all the time. The Fort Lyon
and Amity reservoir systems are be
ing rapidly filled and as the farmer
does not need to irrigate now they
will be able to run water in for some
time yet. The river has been higher
than at any time the past season, and
Kansas is probably getting a good
deal more water than they ever ex-
pected when they compromised the
water suit. So far as we can learn
the rains have extended all up the
valley and as far as Dodge City on
the east. To the south they have ex-
tended beyond the southern line Of
the state and north for many miles.
In some localities there was heavy
hail accompanying the rains, and one
strip near Las Animas was completely
riddled by one Of the worst halls in
the history Of the valley. Fortunately
the territory covered was not ex-
tensive.
That the rains il not kept up too
long will be Of incalculable benefit to
the range this fall and winter is
certainty, and this will be a great
benefit not only to the stockmen but
also to the newcomers who have
brought stock with them. 1t will also
enable all the dry land farmers who
wish to put in fall wheat as the
ground is now in fine condition to
pillow. The moisture is down over a
foot on the raw prairies and on the
plowed ground much deeper, and
many Of our newcomers will take ad-
vantage Of this condition to get in a
large acreage Of fall wheat.
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
Federal Law Does Not Apply to Doves

Some uneasiness has been felt by
the local sportsmen regarding the
shooting Of doves in Colorado this
fall and, at their REQUEST, County
Clerk Markham took the matter up
with the game and fish commissioner.
The following letter, though brief, is
to the point and no doubt will be in
teresting to all concerned.
August Is, 1916.
Mr. L. VI. Markham,
County Clerk and Recorder,
Lamar, Colorado.
Dear Sir: Replying TO yours of the
l4th inst. beg to advise that there is
no conflict between the Federal and
the state laws on doves. In other
words, the state law holds good.
A telegram received yesterday from
Washington states:
"All wild pigeons protected under
Federal law. Doves are not"
Trusting that this is the information
desired, | am
Yours very truly,
W. B. FRASER,
Game and Fish Commissioner.
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
"HE WAS A GREAT GOVERNOR"
This Was the Verdict of the Reeogniz-
ed Organ of the n. Y. State Fed
Grafton of Labor

The Legislative Labor News, rec
ognized organ Of the New York State
Federation Of Labor, published by
John NJ. o'Hanlon, Troy, New York,
said Of Mr.. Hughes in October, 1910:
Now that Governor Hughes has
retired from politics and ascended to
place on the highest judicial tri-
bunal in the world, the fact can be
acknowledged without hurting any
body's political eorns that he was the
greatest friend Of labor laws that ever
occupied the governors chair at AL
bany. During his two terms he has
signed 56 labor laws, including among
them the best labor laws ever en-
acted in this or any other state. He
also urged the enactment Of labor
laws in his message to the Legislature,
even going so far as to place the de
mand for labor law in one OF his
messages to an extra session Of the
Legislature.
"Only 1862 labor laws have been en-
acted in this state since its erection
in 1777-in 1873 years. One-third Of
these have been enacted and signed
during Governor Hughes term Of
three years and 9 months"
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT
And Wild West Stunts, Races, Etc,
viii Provide Plenty of Amuse-
ment for Fair Patrons

One of the greatest problems that
the Arkansas Valley Fair association
directors are up against is providing
room for the exhibits that are being
entered in nearly all the classes. In
every class the entries to date and
the inquiries that are being received
daily are far in advance Of the fair
and it is very evident that more room
for exhibits will be necessary.
This is true particularly in the live
stock department, the demand for
stalls Of all kinds indicating even now
that the exhibit will be one Of the
largest ever made in this state, and
that it will be of much higher order
is evidenced by the fact that in all
branches there has been a great i'm
provement in the grade of the ami
mails now kept by the average farmer,
and the A. b. S. Co., the Cudahy
ranch and a number of smaller own
ers will exhibit registered stock of n
quality never before seen in this part
Of the state.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Arkansas Valley league has disband-
cd the outlook for the baseball tourn-
ament is even better than last year
and while the last word in arrange
ments has not been said there will be
no question of the success of the
tournament Inquiries from a num-
Der Of clubs in the state are being
received and the plans will be defi-
nately settled within few days.
Director Horace Dye, in charge Of
the Wild West events, is optimistic In
his views regarding the attractions In
this and other lines that will be Of
fered the patrons of the fair. All the
good riders in this vicinity and sew
eral from other parts Of the state
will have an opportunity to exhibit
their skill in a number Of interesting
stunts that will be somewhat new
in the line of amusement. The Cor
nell Amusement Co. has leased the en-
tire space east of the entrance and
their feature shows, which include
The Girl of Mystery" ''The 40
Camp" a great "Pit Show" and
big athletic show, will keep things
lively day and night. The big tops
on Show row will contain enough
amusement to last u life time and
there is every Indication that there
will be a greater variety than ever
before. Dates September 8 to 3.
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
SUGAR TO BE LOWER
Beet Sugar Soon to Enter Market
Which Means Lower Price TO
Consumers

A cut in the price of sugar TO the
consumer within the next four to six
weeks is predicted by wholesale sugar
merchants. Present prices, varying
around eight and eight and one-half
cents a pound over the counter, are
shortly destined to fall to around
seven cents and possible ever below
this last named figure.
The reason advanced to substantiate
this belief are three: First, an in
crease in domestic production; second,
falling off of English purchases, and
third, the appearance Of beet sugars,
which are due to come into this mar
ket shortly after the first Of Septem-
ber.
The greatest factor is given as the
elimination Of the bulk Of foreign buy
ing. English purchases, it is gener-
ally believed have ceased for the rest
Of the calendar year. This is explain
ed from the fact that England has
turned to Java for her supplies of
raw sugar. Prices on Java sugar
are considerably below those asked
in this country; therefore with tre-
mendous supplies awaiting movement
on the island and with the shipping
controlled by England. the advantage
Of the Allies position is said to be
absolute. so far as the control Of the
Java interests goes.
As u reflection of this condition a
number Of the Independent refiners,
who have not participated in export
trade, began several days ago to cut
prices on granulated sugar in order
to move their stocks. In spite of the
fact that sugar has been offered 20
points below the mnrStt no amount
of sales has been reported. At this
rate it is expected that prices will be
slashed even more with the ultimate
result that a lowering Of prices to
the consumer is the logical solution.
The domestic beet sugar crop is due
to be turned loose shortly. With high
prices prevailing on the eastern sea-
board, those sugars, it is said, can
easily be brought here in competition
with Cuba and Porto Rican cane var
icties.
To explain the apparent firmness in
sugar prices attention was called yes
terday to the amount Of sugar ex-
ported TO England and other coun-
tries this year. Up to July % this
country and Cuba shipped 1,009 1873
tons Of sugar. against 776.411 for the
whole Of 1915. OF the exports this
year 423,554 tons has been the CON
tribution of this country and $50, ,279
tons for National Farmer.
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23

The democratic slogan is travelling
eastward fast-speeded from camp
to camp-a calculated appeal to all
that hate sin and strife and the noise
Of arms.
What is War?
The secretary Of state of the VIII
son administration in the Mexican
note Of June, 1916, says:
"For three yezrs the Mexican re-
public has been torn with civil strife.
"The lives Of Americans have been
sacrificed.
Vast properties developed by
American capital and enterprise have
been destroyed.
Bandits have been permitted to
roam at will through territory con-
tiguous to the United States.
"The lives of citizens Of the United
States who ventured to remain in
Mexican territory or to return there
to protect their interests have been
taken.
"The murderers have neither been
apprehended nor brought to justice. -
And what of Vera Cruz? Naco ?
Tampico?
What is War?
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
Quit Your Kiddin' Sam

Editor S. NJ. Konkel Of the Spring
field Herald makes a very pathetic
plea to the Prowers county democrats
this week to stand aside just once
and give Baca county an opportunity
to have a representative in the state
assembly himself Of course. Now
Sam, the principal occupation Of these
Prowers county democratic statesmen
for the twenty-four years since this
district was first organized has been
standing aside to let some one else
represent US at Denver. so your plea
will fall on ears carefully attuned TO
hear it. Once only in 1896 when
Bryan swept the state by a vote Of
to did the district slip up. Then it
was the populist nominee, Mr.. W. NJ.
Walker, endorsed by the democrats,
that was elected. OF course the Prov
ers county democrats will stand aside
its become a habit with them. But
Brother Sam, bewarcl
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23

New York, Aug. 21.-More than a
score Of cowboys-not the moving pic
ture brand, but the real article from
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana and
California-sought the United States
attorneys Office today in an effort TO
obtain approximately $1,000 prize
money for riding bucking horses and
roping fractious steers at a recent
exhibition at Sheepshead bay. They
asked action against the management
Of the show for using the mails to de-
fraud. They said they had been lured
east at their own expense by the
promise Of $4,000 in prizes Of which
they had won s23,174 but that less
than "a per cent Of the amount had
been paid to them.
An investigation was promised the
westerners.
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23

well that the postscript was left off.
A note on the relation of the signers
to the meal ticket would have spoiled
the closing days of a passing admin
stration.-Colorado Springs Tele-
graph.
The Lamar register., 1916-08-23
Conceals 1t

The New York World, leading Will
son organ. has the following to say
of Mr.. Hughes:
"If Mr.. Hughes mental leanings'
are friendly TO tho great trust con-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08
SOUTH DORSET

Good growing weather and painting
about over
Schools here close for the term this
week Friday.
Rev. j. p Dickerman Of Dorset,
held services in School Hall Sunday,
June 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bowen were in
Manchester on business Friday and
Saturday of last week.
The newly wed couple, Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. Kelleher, are settled at the kelle-
her home on the West road.
June courts in full blast. Jurymen
and witnesses are Sticking up and
culprits are lodging all officers on
sight.
Miss Helen NJ. Bowen finished her
school on the West road Friday, June
I'd, and is again at Macnaughtan's for
the summer.
| notice that Hapgood is putting the
OWNER VI tlt luiHpiht' 1.-Two 'ii''e
mean that Happy" has a free pass
over the divide, auto and all?
Get your votes ready for TEDDY
for he will either be nominated at
Chicago by the &. 0. p. or by the
Progressives and probably by BOTH
While waiting for the news from
Chicago telling us who the Republi-
cans have got to vote for | will try
and twist into shape few locals.
The road from here to Manchester
is in fine shape. Much of it has been
newly graveled with the best of gray
ell. Lish Wyman did the spreading
and there are no bumps in it. Lish
certainly is the boss gravel spreader.
A whole lot Of motorcycles are rae
ing over our roads forty to fifty miles
an hour, soaring horses and old people.
Where is the power to stop them; also
some drunks are running autos, load
ed both inside ana out with lighting
rum.
81 CLONE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08
OVER THE HILL TO THE
POOR HOUSE so YEARS AGO

In 1867 Stilman Record lived in the
house across Mad Tom in East Dor
set owned by Captain Wood. He was
old and poor and bed ridden with dia-
betes and was near his end. He had
been hard working man, wall layer
and stone mason and had a large fam
lily Of children. His wife had received
from the town four dollars week to
help care for him and he was a great
sufferer and required care night and
day, it taking his wife and young
girls much Of their time to care for
him.
A new oversoer of the poor had
been elected and an old family by the
name of Bristol, who owned small
farm in Dorset, had become too poor
and feeble to take care Of themselves,
and were on the town. The town had
taken the little farm and turned it into
poor farm where the Bristols and
others were cared for poor master
being hired to do so. Now this new
overseer Of the poor went over to the
Record home with a span Of horses
and a long spring wagon TO move old
Record over the hill to the poor
house. Record cried, begged and took
on as did his wife and girls, begging
not TO have husband and father taken
away, but the pompous official was OBJ
stinate and would not listen, even
when they told him they would try To-
get along with four dollars a week.
SO old Record was loaded into the
wagon with mattress and bed clothes
and carried away amid bowls and
pleadings Of all concerned. Record
lived only short time, but cost the
town seven dollars a week while he
lived and was buried in the Potter's
field. He never saw any Of his kun
after he was taken away from home.
A few years after this the old Bris-
tol house burned up and the town
bought large farm in the north east
corner Of Dorset, a part Of the farm
being in Peru and some Of il in Mt
Tabor. Old Bristol and wife were
taken over the Hill 10 this poor farm
where, lonesome and alone, they
mourned for the society Of old friends,
when death took them away and the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08

Albert Lyon Of Hewtonvile, Mass,
was in town a short time the last Of
the week, returning on Sunday. Phil
lip Hapgood accompanied him.
Mrs. +. W. Simonds and daughter
return to their home in Ridgewood, N.
j., this week after visiting friends
here for a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Simonds are
spending couple Of weeks in Land
grove.
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. West received
news Of the marriage Of their son,
Harry West, to Miss Carol sherman
OF Castleton on Saturday, June 3rd.
Their friends here extend eongratula-
tions.
Congregational Church Notes
Rev. Stephen S. Wood, Pastor.
Morning service at II o'clock. Ser
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08

formerly Of Dandy, has bought a
building lot Of Fred Aines.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Clifford Charbonneau
have moved to Manchester
Mrs. d. e. Risdon, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. A. Rus
sell in Sunderland, Mass, four weeks,
returned 70 Dandy Saturday. She was
accompanied by her little son Daniel,
who spent the winter in Sunderland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Risdon and two
children and Mrs. II. y. Nichols and
little son went 70 Rockingham, satur-
day, returning Sunday.
Thomas Brown Of Northampton,
Mass, and son Cecil Of Chieopee Falls,
Mass, and four friends from North
ampton are in Mount Tabor on fish
ing trip.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08

Then her husband and her daughter
started on their long journey 10 bring
them TO their final resting place in
Manchester.
Here in the home over which Mrs.
Hemcuway had so long reigned, at the
appointed hour on May 26, friends
gathered to pay their last tribute 70
one who for SO long time had been
loved and honored member Of the
community. Once again the urn was
heaped with flowers and words Of
comfort were spoken. Then little
company Of friends and neighbors
went with the family TO the cemetery
TO commit the ashes TO their last rest
ing place.
II was the second time in little more
than one short year that the family
circle had been broken and the com
pany which stood by the grave Of the
mother mourned anew the untimely
death of the son, who had gone before
her.
Over the two graves lay the golden
sunshine Of springtime and all about
were life and warmth where only a
few weeks before had been GOODNESS
and death. Once more Nature and
Revelation spoke their ancient mes
sage Of rebuke and hope to grieving
hearts. "Thou foolish ones, that
which thou sowest is not quickened ex-
cept it die"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08
PERU

Berniss Mofiitt sold his personal
property at auction on Tuesday after
noon. He expects TO leave town soon
for aorthfeld, Mass. where he has
employment. Mr.. Moilitt is also the
owner of a new automobile.
Wells Dickinson and Henry Gleason
are attending county court as jurors
from this town.
Mrs. Charles Batchelder of Man
chester, is visiting in town for few
days.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08

mon, "ie have comprised this noun
tain long enough" Speak unto the
children Of Israel, that they 20 for
ward"
Sunday school at the close Of the
morning service.
Christian Endeayor on Sunday even
ing at 1880. Subject, "T'he VIII and
the Way"
Church prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1870.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08

expense Of their keep was over seven
dollars a week, while they lived like
all the paupers. II may be no crime
to be poor but it is mighty unpleas-
ant at least.
81 CLONE.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08
DANNY

Mrs. b. b. Brown and daughter,
Barbara, are in Wisconsin visiting
Mrs. Browns mother.
The condition Of Mrs. Fred Farm
ham, who has been III long time, re-
mains about the same.
+. A. Bancroft Of Passaic, ~ j.,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-06-08

Rev. Stephen S. Wood, Pastor.
Morning service at II o'clock. Ser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-05
POLITICAL LINE
Up OF The BOARD
Is NOT CHANGED
Election Results of Yesterday Fail to
Disturb G. q. p. Control OF
County Body.
DEMOCRATS MAKE SOME INROADS
Number OF New Men viii Take Places
as Supervisors When Solons
ReConyene.

Political complexion of the board of
supervisors remains the same as last
year as result Of the township cleo
tons yesterday. Twenty-six members
OF the body are republicans and II are
democrats, but some of the old wheel
horses Of the body were cast in the
political discard
prominent among those returned
was William Elliott, Buffalo Prairie
democrat John Upton. Bowling, pres
ent chairman Of the board was reflect
ed without opposition. J. c. Burgoyne
Andalusia, republican, was successful
again as was ". NJ. Cain, Coe, progress
siye republican. Zach Einfeldt. South
Moline, republican; Henry Schroeder
Hampton. peoples democrat; while in
Moline John WeckeI, Mrs. Mary Og
den and c. S. kerns, republicans. were
reelected and in Rock Island Billy"
Trefz, democrat. and perhaps Ezra
Nilcher, republican, won. although it
will take the official canvass to deter
mine the latter's status.
The New Faces.
New members Of the board are: John
WOODBURY., Canoe Creek. democrat,
who won over E. H. NcMurphv, re-
publican, who has been a member Of
the board for years; E. H Young. Port
Byron, republican; J. A. Schaible and
.. E. Child, Moline, republicans; Ed
ward Bauersfeld, Louis Ohlweiler and
Charles L. Thompson, democrats, Rock
island township; r. E. Little, Black
Hawk