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Continued on Page Eight,
NOTICE.

All resident and sojourning Masons
will assemble at Masonic Temple Fri.
day evening at $3.50, to lay the corner
stone of the Presbyterian church at
6 eo'clock. NE. c.FRAME. w. M.
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HOME FROM DEER PARK

Mr.and Mrs. NJ. R. Frantz and chill.
80 hlye returned from Deer Park,
here they had spent the past
Heeks.
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VISITING GRANDMOTHER
Miss Lucy Rex Of Downs Is spend
ing the week with her grandmother
Mrs. Rex Of Edgemont.
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RETURNS FROM VISIT
"a Miss Mary Ellen Henry has return.
4 6d from visit with hsr sister, Mrs.
Edwin Brooks, atzN Newark, N, II,
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The Weather.

West Virginia = Partly cloudy to.
night; warmer in east portion; Satur-
dav fair .al
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Borland's Silly Notion

Representative Borland of Missouri
is the most unpopular man in Wash
ington; all because he wanted to fire
$500 civil service clerks who have
nothing to do except to sign the pay
roll; and to make the balance of the
government clerks work from nine in
the morning until five in the after
noon. The Washington Herald voices
the plant of the clerks by saying this
was a "plan to saddle an excessive
working day on the government clerks
Of Washington" The working day
is all too long as it is, since there is
hardly time for golf and tennis be-
tween half past four and supper
time" If Borland has studied his po-
litical economy he might have known
that congress would hold to the old
rule that public Office is a private
snap" and would protect the people
who are beneficairies Of the system.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Cook Still Claims the Pole

DR.. Frederick A. Cook was in Wash
iEgton the other day, and made his
annual claim to the pole. DR. Cook
insists that he saw it first" and he
wants an investigation by congress, to
prove his statements. A good many
people are beginning to wonder why
it is that DIR. Cook should be denied
the simple justice of trial by his
peers" The Peary claims were ac-
cepted almost without question, not
withstanding they were quite as hazy
as those Of Dr. Cooks. 1t is an easy
matter to keep a man in the "fakir"
class when he is all along denied the
right to state his case before fair
tribunal.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
NJ. ID. l.. Buell. Dies at Salida

NJ. d. L. Buell., one of thu cld-time
residents of Las Animas, died at his
home in Salida, Colorado, on February
Goth, at the venerable age of 81 years.
His death marks the passing of one of
the pioneer superintendent of schools
of Colorado, and one of the most pro
gressive men of his time.
In 1873 he was called to Las Animas
20 organize the school system Of this
.oLlty, a position he held for several
...'s. .Itetwardi he served as head
e.. .hr chgol5 at Ration, \. NJ, an
'irM.d4d, Colo. Returning to Las Ami
mas he was deputy county treasurer
for several years. In 1880 he was
married to Miss Della Foley at Trim
idad, who uryives him. In 1894 he
left Las Animas to become the head
of the Salida schools, continuing as
such until 1900, when he entered into
active business life in Salida. For the
past five years, advancing age and the
infirmities caused by rheumatism con-
tracted from exposure during the war
has caused him to lead retired life
He was very highly esteemed by all
who had the pleasure of his acquaint-
ance wherever he had lived, and re
tanned it up until his death. The sym
pGthy of many old-time friends here
in Las Animas goes out to the be
reaved widow at this time.-Las Ami
mas Leader.
Mr.. Buell. was well known to all
early settlers of the old Bent county
territory and in those days had a
host of friends here, many Of whom
still remain and will regret to hear
Of his death
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

Lamar Camp No. SO, woodmen Of the
World

Lamar, Colo, March 16, 1916.
Whereas, there is sorrow indescrib-
able in the home of Neighbor H. d.
Nelson of this Camp on account of
the death of his little child; and
Whereas. all the Neighbors of said
Camp fcel and desire to express their
sympathy for him in his sad less. Be
it therefore,
RESOLVED, that the formal ex-
preston of the grief of every Wood
man of this Camp be conveyed in
writing to Neighbor Nelson; that he
be thus assured of our universal re-
gret for the loss he has sustained, and
of our tenderest neighborly feeling
toward him and his loved ones; that
Z copy of this resolution be spread
upon the minutes of this Camp and
copies for publication be furnished the
press of this city.
D. H. ARNOLD,
W. F. CROSS,
HENRY C. ROGERS,
Committee.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Teacher,

This is grown on non-irrigated land
a few miles south Of Lamar. You will
get best results by planting northern
or homegrown seed which is acclimat-
ed. Prices as follows: so pounds at
lOc per pound. New seamless sacks
25c extra. 100 pounds or more, lOc
per pound, sacks weighed in. % to
so pounds, l2c pound, sacks 25c extra.
Less than 25 pound, 15c per pound.
JOHN w. PYLE, two blocks west OF
Pioneer School, Lamar, Colo. Phone
Lamar 31s.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

State OF Colorado.
County Of Prowers.
In the District Court
Plaintiff. .z
Joseph Parker.
The People Of the State Of Colorado.
To Joseph Parker. the Defendant
above named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear in
above named plaintiff in the District
Court OF Prowers County. State of
Colorado. and answer the complaint
service hereof. il served within this
County; or. IL served out of this Coun-
after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day OF service: or judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you accord
And II a COPY Of the complaint In the
above entitled action be not served
with this su9mOns or H., 4 he service
ten days additional to the time herein
before specified for appearance and
ing OF Judgment by default as afore-
The said action is brought to quiet
title to the following described tract
OF land situate in the County of Prov
ers and State OF Colorado, to-wit:
The South one-half Of the Northeast
Quarter OF Section Thirty-one cd and
the South one-half Of the Northwest
Quarter OF Section Thirty-two (32). in
Range Forty-fouf 40 West OF the
Sixth Principal Meridian. containing
one hundred and sixty acres more or
less according to Government survey,
as will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which ref
erence Is here made; copy Of which
Is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail TO appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff viii cause judgment by
default to be entered against you for
the relief demanded In said complaint
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court at Lamar. in said County.
this 25th day Of January. a. d. 1916.
A. E. DOWNER,
Clerk of the District Court in and for
Prowers County. Colorado.
First pub. March s. 1915.
Last pub. April 8, 1916.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Will Sacrifice
High Grade Piano

For immediate sale THE DENVER
MUSIC COMPANY will sacrifice a
strictly high grade piano which is at
Lamar. Liberal terms. Particulars
will be furnished upon application to
THE DENVER MUSIC COMPANY at
Denver, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22
Pie Social

There will be pie social at the
Paradox school house on Friday even
ing, March 25th, for the benefit of
our School Improvement club, who are
buying pictures and books for the
school room. Come one and all and
enjoy a pleasant evening, while also
assisting the children.
MRS. ALICE INQUIRY,
Teacher.
The Lamar register., 1916-03-22

state OF Colorado.
County Of Prowers, IS.
In the District Court
Evening star., 1916-07-29
u. S. SENDS FORMAL CONSENT
TO NEGOTIATIONS WITH MEXICO
Through Arredondo State Department Ac-
cepts Proposition for Joint Commission
and Suggests Broader Powers.

Following is the full text of acting
Secretary Polk's note as delivered to
Eliseo Arredondo, MEXICAN ambassador
designate, after it had been approved
yesterday by President Wilson and his
cabinet:
have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication Of July
IL last. in which you transcribe note
addressed to me by the secretary of
foreign relations Of your government.
and to request that you will be good
enough to transmit to him the follow
ing reply:
Mr.. Secretary: I have the honor
to acknowledge receipt of your ex-
cellency's note transmitted under date
of July 12. by Lie. Eliseo Arredondo,
your governments confidential agent
in Washington, informing me that your
excellency has received instructions
from the citizen first chief of the con-
situationalist army. charged with the
executive power Of the union. to pro-
pose that each of our governments
name three commissioners. who shall
hold conferences at some place to be
mutually agreed upon and decide forth
with the question relating to the evac-
uation of the American forces now in
Mexico, and to draw up and conclude
protocol or agreement regarding the
reciprocal crossing of the frontier by
the forces Of both countries, also to
determine the origin Of the incursions
to date. in order to fix the responsi-
bility therefor and definitely to settle
Evening star., 1916-07-29

the difficulties now pending or those
which may arise between the two coun-
tries on account of the same or a
similar reason; all of which shall be
subject to the approval of both gov
ernments.
"In reply I have the honor to state
that I have laid :-cur excellency' s
cetved his instructions to inform your
excellency that the government of the
United States is disposed to accept the
proposal of the Mexican government In
the same spirit of frank condiality in
which it is made.
This government believes, and sug-
gests, however. that the powers of the
proposed commission should be enlarg
ed SO that. If happily a solution salts
question set forth in your excellency's s
communication may be reached, the
commission may also consider such
other matters, the friendly arrange
ment of which would tend to improve
the relations of the two countries: it
being understood that such recommen-
dations as the commission may make
tive governments until formally ac-
cepted by them.
Should this proposal be accepted by
your excellency's government, 1 have
the honor to state that this govern
ment will proceed imm ediately to ap-
point Its commissioners and fix. after
consultation with your excellency' S
government. the time and place and
other details of the proposed confer
ences.
Accept, Mr.. Secretary, the assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
FRANK L. POLK,
Acting Secretary of State"
Evening star., 1916-07-29

doing for the District Of Columbia: but
we do know, Mr.. President, that that
Issue IL raised in certain quarters, and
that the statement 10 made and repeat-
ed and reiterated that the District of
Columbia Is robbing the government.
and that the government is paying
something for the District Of Columbia
that II ought not to pay. 1t is such
statements that have brought about
the controversy that faces us today
tenn Of government that has worked
well for nearly thirty years.
"I am sorry 1t is so. but II is 50. We
have added to this bill approximately
a proportion do you suppose of this $3.-
100000 will remain in this bill when
the senator from Maryland (Mr. Smith>
asks for the consideration Of the con-
ference report on the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill? / venture
prophesy that not one-half OF .4es.
amount will remain in the bill whoa s
finally becomes law.
But. Mr.. President, Is the proposition
that the senator from California and
the senator from West Virginia are ad-
vocating going to help this matter any?
Now. let us look at it. The District of
Columbia raised nearly $S.000.000 by
taxation this year The organic act
says in substance that the government
ought to equal that amount by an ap-
preparation from tho federal Treasury.
thus making an aggregate Of over $13.-
100000. The District Commissioners es-
timated something over $15,000,000 as
the amount they could expend during
the coming fiscal year. and then they
left out scores and scores of things that
ought to be taken care of in this Dis
trict. But, Mr.. President. as the bill
came to the Senate It carried $11, ,000. 900
of appropriations: the District revenues
were swallowed up and approximately
half the amount raised by the District
was added from the Treasury of this
great, rich, powerful government Of
ours Is the proposition advanced by
the senator from California and SO
earnestly advocated by the senator from
West Virginia going to improve that
condition any?"
Evening star., 1916-07-29
COMMISSION OF JAPANESE
TO VISIT UNITED STATES
Open Door in China Now Assured,
Baron Yoshiro Sakatani
Asserts.

ROME, July 29.-Baron Yoshiro
Sakatani, president of the Japanese
commission to the recent economic con-
ference OF the ntente allies at Paris,
which is also visiting various allied
countries, announces that the commits
sion will visit the United States for the
purpose of investigating trade rela-
tions. The commission, he said, will ar
rive in New York in August. In a
statement to the Associated Press
Baron Sakatani said:
THE new Russo-Japanese treaty
clears up the Chinese situation from an
international point of view, and means
the open door there to all nations, in
GLIDING the Unitd States. All that Japan
wants in China is fair laws, which is
also the policy Of the United States.
The European war has increased
vastly the trade between the United
States and Japan, and their friendly
relations, therefore, have improved. Old
reports Of differences between the two
nations probably result from German
propaganda. Such reports are amusing
and ridiculous to well informd men Of
these nations"
Evening star., 1916-07-29
BOMBS EXPLODED UNDER
NEWSPAPER PLANT FLOOR
Fire That Follows Attack on Office
of the Menace in Aurora, Mo-,
Extinguished Soon.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. July 29-Three
bombs exploded beneath the floor of
the Menace publishing plant at Aurora,
Mo-. at AIS o'clock this morning
slightly damaged the plant and set fire
to a mass of copies of the Menace, an
anti-Catholic publication, Just off the
press. The flames were extinguished
soon.
This weeks issue of the Menace.
dated August s. carried several cleo
ton articles. It is customary to start
the presses Saturday, but in an effort
to defeat candidate for governor in
the state the Missouri publication had
been printed and mailed Friday.
Workmen expected to have the
presses running in a few hours. The
greatest damage was done to the floor
near the back part Of the building.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
BIG AIRsHIP LINE PLANNED.
Would Operate Between Berlin
Vienna and Constautinople,

VIENNA. via Berlin. July 2s.-Plans
are under way for establishing an air.
ship line between Berlin, Vienna. Buda-
pest and Constantinople. Banks and
private fnanciers are behind the move
ment. which has in contemplation first
the studying of all business features
of the undertaking.. after which the
shareholders will decide whether to
carry out their plan. It is understood
that the assistance of the countries in
terested in the service will be sought.
LCaxrYIuG malta 4 = -. e
Evening star., 1916-07-29
PLEASED WITH STATE TROOPS.
Gen. Bliss Says Their Camps in
Arizona Are in Good Shape.

COLUMBUS. N. NJ, July 2s.-After
making an inspection of the New
Mexico and Massachusetts camp sites
and the quarters Of the regular troops
stationed here, Maj. Gen. Tasker H.
Bliss, assistant chief of staff. U. s. A.,
left today for Arizona points to visit
other military camps.
Before leaving Gen. Bliss expressed
himself as pleased with the sanitary
and living conditions OF the state
troops, many Of whoIn. ae .tS3ked with
Evening star., 1916-07-29
Would Rather Be Private.

II was acting corporal all last week. in
fact, about nine days altogether. would
rather be a private and be with the boys.
could have taken the examination for
corporal. but it is too much trouble; when
we are on guard we have to stay up all
night.
1.-THE other day we went on a nine-mile
hike with Company along, and we were
following D and G companies We doubled
time up a hill, which was about mile
long, and when we hit the top Eddie Dew
lin. Preston Tate and myself were o. K.
Some of the boys dropped out. I am feel
ing fine. Walking about nine miles a day
is fine exercise.
The latest news about coming home
Is not for a year or more. Our cap
tain just informed US that we will have
chicken and ice cream for dinner Sun
day. We have a fine bathhouse with
twenty-four showers, and / take two a
day. The West Point captain told us
we will go on the range some time in
September, and then we will hike to
San Antonio, and go into Fort Sam
Houston for goodness knows how long.
But I hope we will get home on or
around Christmas. Although 1 do not
feel homesick or dissatisfied in any
way. there is fascination about old
Hyattsville that not only I but the
whole company like. Everybody Is in
fine spirits. You can bet your sweet
life I am feeling fine and dandy. Bill
Thompson is well and happy, and so Is
Preston Tate,
Evening star., 1916-07-29
Flag and Code Drills.

To-day we had signal drills with flags
and codes. We were also trained in
rendering aid to a wounded or dying
soldier Then we went back to the hills
for two or three miles and sighted guns
for long range. This is a regular school
in way. We have a young West Point
officer to correct every mistake we
make. We have everything that the
regular army has; three pairs Of shoes,
four khaki uniforms, six pairs Of socks
and three pairs Of leggins. These
things have to be kept clean at all
times, for at some unexpected time the
officers will come into our tents and
inspect our equipment. We also have
a sweater and two moro blankets than
we had in Laurel.
II like the army life. for 1t is easy. It
Is not like the old women say. a dogs
life, but Is the opposite. The captain
Of the regulars can touch eHeELsnaAnilp
Evening star., 1916-07-29
NEW MORTALITY RECORD.
Forty-two Deaths from Infantile
Paralysis in Twenty-four Hours.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The epidemic
OF infantile paralysis set a new high
mortality record today, forty-two
children dying of the disease during
the twenty-four hours ending at 10
o'clock this morning.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
Would Put Crossing Men on Force.

Senator Sterling of South Dakota to-
day introduced a bill which would put
the crossing policemen of the District
on the same footing with the other
policemen. with the same allowances.
The crossing policemen are to be given
credit for the time they have served as
crossing policemen when their rating
Is figured up, in accordance with the
rules governing the Fating Of the other
members Of thA foy1s E.l
Evening star., 1916-07-29
ZOO MORE CARMEN
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
Labor Leaders Attempt to Tie
Up New York Third
Avenue Line.

NEW YORK. July 2s.-Two hundred
of the 1.2oo employees of the Sd ave.
nue. railway and Its cross town lines In
Manhattan borough of this city. are
reported to have gone on strike at 10
o'clock this morning.
Labor leaders said the remainder Of
the Sd avenue car men were expected
to join the conductors and motormer
who already have tied up the trolley
lines in the Bronx and in adjoining
portions of Westchester county.
Million Persons Affected.
A strike on the Sd avenue lines, II
is estimated, would Inconvenience
nearly 100000 persons. The company
operates cars on Broadway above 42d
street. the 42d street and 59th street
crosstown lines. and lines running
down Sd avenue almost to the southern
end Of Manhattan.
The employees of this system and OF
nearly all the other traction lines out.
side of the Bronx are not organized
Officers of the Amalgamated Association
of Street Railway Employees have an.
nounced their purpose to bring all the
trolley men in the city into their or.
ganiZation.
Bronx Situation Acute.
Police Commissioner Woods after an
other day Of rioting in the Bronx con.
sidered the situation SO acute that h.
,ordered every policeman not on duty tc
spend last night at the police stations
This order placed 5000 additional po
licemen on call for emergency.
Twenty arrests for disorderly conduc
and assault due to the strike were mad.
yesterday and last night. No serioul
injuries were reported.
Several hundred professional strike
breakers. many imported from othel
cities, were sent out on cars in TIL,
Bronx today by the Union Railroad
Company in a determined effort to re
sumo normal running schedule. Al
officer Of the company said the compan,
was prepared for a long fight.
Evening star., 1916-07-29
Defends Half-and-Half Plan.

Senator Gallinger said in defending
the half-and-half plan:
IT do not know how it may be In
other parts of the country, but I know
that New England is willing II neces-
sary that the government of the United
States should pay every dollar toward
the beautification Of this great city.
never heard a criticism in my state.
never heard a. criticism In New Eng
land tha<Go0exnmen4 q
Evening star., 1916-07-29
FAVORS
ASTUDY OF TRADE
Investigation in Europe of
Wars Effect on American
Commerce May Be Made.
TO BE AN EARLY TASK
OF TARIFF COMMISSION
Examination of Conditions, Causes
and Effects of Competition of
Foreign Industries Planned.

A study in Europe Of wars effect on
American commerce is being considered
today by administration officials as one
Of the first tasks for the tariff com
mission to be created by the revenue
bill pending in the Senate. This be-
came known In connection with publ-
cation of letter from President Will
son to Samuel NJ. Hastings of Chicago,
president of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association, saying the President ia
vored investigation of the country g
trade relations.
When circumstances justify it. the
President wrote, advantage will be
taken of provision of the Rainey law
under which the President is author
ized to direct an examination by the
commission of conditions, causes and
effects of competition of foreign in
States.
Letter to Mr.. Hastings.
The letter to Mr.. Hastings is. In
part, as follows:
cit was with real interest and ap-
probation that 1 received your sug-
gestion for the appointment of a com
mission to visit the beIligerent nations
for the purpose of studying the means
whereby close economic relations
might be brought about between the
United States and Europe. The gen.
eral idea underlying your suggestion
had for a long time been much in my
thoughts. Whether this Is the oppor-
tune moment to act upon 1t, however,
is open to serious question.
stances justify 1t. I shall take ad-
bill under which the President is
authorized to direct an examination or
Investigation by the tariff commission
of trade relations between the United
States and foreign countries. includ-
ing the conditions, causes and effects
Of the competition of foreign indus
tries with those of the United States
To Learn All the Facts.
After all. what we are interested in
is to ascertain all the facts surround
ing our economic life and to disconnect
a fundamental thing like the fiscal pol
icy Of the government with regard to
duties on imports from party politics.
We shall strive to do this through the
instrumentality of a permanent non
partisan commission, composed of able
and experienced men. SO that when the
facts are once obtained the handling OF
our tariff question may no longer be
made the foot ball of politics. It ought
to be possible By such means to make
Evening star., 1916-07-29
Bronx Situation Acute.

John NJ. Taylor, coored. who. on
April "a last. near Cockeysville, Nd.
murdered Lucy Meyers, colored. was
|hanGe6 At TIA county jail at ToWaon~