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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
THE LAST WORD
Election Next Tuesday and Last Day
of Registration on Monday

The election will be over before
another issue Of the Register. Next
Monday will be the last opportunity
voters have to register and if your
name is not on the list of registered
voters you must have it put on there
or you lose your vote. Tuesday is the
days that eEd5 all the furore and
strife and settles matters for the
next four years.
At this time it is with confidence
and pride that the republican cam
paign committee calls the attc ntion Of
the voters to the exceptionally SPLEEN
did character of the candidates run
ming for all Offices under the republic
can banner. From Chas. f. Hughes,
one of the greatest, most sincere and
earnest workers for the betterment of
our governmental machinery, who
heads the ticket, down through the
state, district and loc'l tickets there is
not man or woman running, whom
any voter cannot cpn5cientiously sup
port, both in regard to character and
ability. All are qualified for the po-
sitions they seek, and their standing
wherever they are known is of the
highest character. Every republican
should be able to vote for all his can
didates and cheerfully recommend
them to others.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
A TAXPAYER?


Goaded by the charge that Con-
gresham Heating is not even a tax
payer his friends have proved by the
Denver tax records that he pays taxes
there on a residence property in which
he makes his home at all times except
when running for office. This is good
news of course to this congressional
district. Just think our business rep
resentative at Washington actually
pays taxes on a home. OF course the
home is in another district and he
has not a dollars intesrest in this
district except to draw his $4,000 a
year for himself and wife The voters
Of this district are offered the chance
to secure an actual business represen-
tative at Washington for the next
two years. man who pays thous-
ands of dollars in taxes in this dis
trict, whose interests are located here
and who is more interested in the
welfare of the third congressional dis
trict of Colorado than any other sec
ton of the globe-and not as an Of
ficeholder either Geo. E. McClelland
is the republican candidate for con-
gresham, and is the right kind of a
man to represent the district at Wash
ington. Give him your vote.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

The lying and lecherous editor Of
the Daily News took occasion recently
without apparent reason therefor, to
say that | would not prosecute boot
Logging cases. The records Of the
various courts here will show that
have never failed 10 issue the proper
warrants in any criminal case includ-
ing bootlegging and prosecuting the
same when the proper evidence is pre-
scented to me. 1t may be that | have
been derelict in two particular cases
one of non-support and the other white
slavery. | have been informed that
the editor of the Daily News has rea-
son to hope that the district attorneys
office will overlook those kind of cases
but if sufficient evidence is presented
to this office, will assure him that his
wishes in that respect will have to
be disregarded.
w. A. MERRILL.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Good Campaigner

Judge ]. C. Horn has proved him
self veteran campaigner in spite Of
the fact that it is one of the few
things that he has had little expert
ence in during the past years. The
Judge is a lawyer of ability, man Of
the highest character and integrity
and wide acquaintaneeship through
out this section. His qualifications
for the position are of the highest
character and his election means a
satisfactory execution Of the laws so
far as the county court is concerned.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS

ONCE OF the State Board of Land Com
Der IS. 1916.
- Notice is hereby given that Porter A.
thompson, whose postoffice address is
N III Colorado. has made application
No. A64ss to lease the following de-
ssertbed School aand Indemnity School
L Lainds situate in Prowers County.
WE MXEEAs NJ Of NwA. and swA OF
NV 4 Sec SO, Twp. 20 s., r. a. W.
d NE% 4, and Wa Sec. 81. Twp. 20 S..
Lots !. ?, 7. ,. 1. s. 6. 9. 10. Is and
sET l. of swh Sec. 6. Twp. q s.. r..
p NEA and VIZ Sec. 7. Twp. q s..
Notice is further hereby given that
AZ other persons desiring to file an APP
pIlcation to lease this tract of land
must hle the same in this office prior
70 November %, 1916. as no other APP
pllcation to lease the above described
lahds VIII be considered after said date
JNO. F. VIVIAN.
register State Board Land Commits?
sioners
BY LUCY E. PEABODY.
Deputy Register.
Last pub. Nov. It, 1915.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Splendid Officials

l.. NJ. Markham, county clerk; l. C.
Downing, sheriff; A. ]. Davy, asses
sor; and Miss Mary z. Lake, superin-
tendent, have been in their present
positions for the past two years and
they have proved efficient and compe-
tent in the highest degree. Courtesy
and accommodation have marked their
official records and they have given
such general satisfaction that there
has scarcely been a word of complaint
heard from the patrons of the office.
Mr.. Markham in the important office
Of county clerk has instituted new
regulations that have saved the coun-
ty more than the amount of his sal
airy, and all have made good in their
positions. The voters can't do better
than to retain their services for an
other two years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

Uncle Nose aspired to the elective
office of justice Of the peace in the
black bottom" part Of town. one bar
there was to his preferment; he could
neither read nor write. His master
advised him to go TO the commissioner
Of elections and ask whether he was
eligible. Nose went and returned.
What did he tell you. Mose?' in
CURED the master. It's all right. sah,"
answered Nose: dat gen1emun suit
tinly was kind, vas, sub. He tole me
All was illegible TO dat office."-Ar-
gonaut.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
The Baptist Church

Sunday school at Gas.
Remember that this school is grow
ing and we need you.
Morning worship at IL.
B. Y. P. U. at $50.
Evening worship at 1880.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880.
We will be glad to welcome you at
all our services.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Vote for Murphy
w. A. MERRILL.

John +. Murphy Of Holly is a bus
mess man of long and successful ex-
perience and his reputation for efIic-
iency and integrity is of the highest.
He will make the county an excellent
county treasurer and is gaining
friends rapidly as he is getting ac-
quainted with the voters.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Sunday Services

At the Methodist church next Sun
day morning the new district super
intendent, Rev. C. w. Hancher, of
Pueblo, will preach. In the evening
the pastor will deliver an illustrated
address on Temperance" Everybody
cordially invited to both services.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

The offices of commissioners, while
very poorly paid, are among the most
important in our governmental sys-
TEN. The expanding Of the money
raised from the taxpayers falls most
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01
Lamar's Fifteen Most Beautiful
Shade Treef

in Lamar closed last week. The
judges, Mr.. ]. o. Stream, Mrs. Ray
Strain. and Mr.. G. W. Gentry have
just concluded the big task of check
ing up the selections made by the
school children. After spending al
most two days personally viewing the
trees designated, they have de-
cided that the following trees are the
most beautiful shade trees OF their
kind in Lamar
1. Honey Locust-In the parking.
in front of the second house south of
the Christian church.
2. Ash-The eighth tree from the
S. f. corner. 3OS South End st.
3. Silver Maple-on w. A. Mer-
rill's lawn, 300 S. Main St Second
tree n w. of the front gate.
4. Soft Maple-on North Side OF
court house lawn, eighth tree East
of sidewalk.
3. Russian Olive-First tree south
of West entrance, court house lawn.
6. Mulberry-on lawn; east of the
house, 3OS South Bird St.
7. Elm-In the parking, 81 South
3rd St, sixth tree east from the cor
ner.
s. Black Walhut-On the ldler
tract, North 9th St Middle tree in
row OF three trees.
3. Cottonwood - First tree near
sidewalk and East of residence at
400 East Parmenter.
10. Sycamore-o lawn 500 South
Bird st. South of walk.
II. Catalpa-Third tree South in
vacant lot South OF EOS North 5th
St. Near sidewalk.
near North fence. sos South 3rd st.
10. Cedar-On the lawn South of
entrance. 21O S. Sth ST.
IA. Poplar-In Southeast corner of
the lot. 500 West Maple st.
IS. Willow-Back Yard, 400 South
3rd st.
l6. Box Elder-south side of path,
library lawn. eighth tree from the
mail box
II. Apple-East tree on lawn. 3Os
South Srd St. south OF the house.
IS. Tamarack-91l s. Main St,
hedge south of the house.
10. Buckeye-5O7. South 3rd. st. S.
E. corner OF lawn.
20. Weeping Mulberry - sol East
Cedar. on the lawn north of the
house.
The cash prize offered by the city
superintendent Of schools was award
ed by the judges to Robert Rose of
the third grade. Central school. Hon
orable mention should also be made
OF the following students
Jane Mcmillan, Jay Duckett. and
Hollis Elliott of Central second
grade; Leah Lowe and Dean Nockey
of Lincoln second grade; Earl Myers,
Lincoln third grade; Chas. Kendall
OF Pioneer fourth grade; and Jane
Hillyer and Raymond Willoughby OF
Pioneer fifth grade.
1t is now desirable to learn the his
tory of these 20 trees, how old they
are, by whom planted. etc. Any in
teresting data concerning any of
these trees will be greatly appreciat-
ed. Take walk Sunday afternoon
and see the twenty most beautiful
trees in Lamar as selected by the
committee. When you have enjoyed
these beautiful trees, lend a voice
and hand to campaign of system
attic tree planting in Lamar Every
street should be lined with trees like
these. The city and property owners
should cooperate in planning the sell
ection and planting of shade trees
and in taking care of them. Plans
should be made now for next spring.
See the trees They will make you
glad to boost for more beautiful
Lamar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
SENATOR'S DIVIDE
 ON REFERENDUM
 0f DRY MEASURE

Washington, Dec. 19.-The way was cleared in the senate today for a final vote on Senator Sheppard's bill for prohibition in the District of Co., lumbia, and unless there is unexpect- ed filibuster, it will be put on pas sage tomorrow. Friends of the meas ure expect it to pass.
 Senator UnderWood's amendment providing for referendum provided the main fight. The amendment was defeated in committee of the whole, 38 to 38, and Senator Underwood gave notice that he would ask separate vote on it when the bill comes up for final action.
 Advocates of the referendum were hopeful tonight that the necessary vote can be obtained. There is little chance that the tie can be broken by Vice President Marshall, since he is to leave Washington before the sen ate convenes tomorrow.
 Before the vote on the referendum was taken, the senate adopted, 54 to 15, change suggested by Senator Williams, which would permit all per- sons, regardless of sex, to participate, and approved also an amendment con- fining the suffrage to the literate, and to those who are not delinquent in tax payments, and extending it to citi- gents of other states who are resident here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
THINKS TEUTONS TOTTERING.
Lord CurzOn Tells Colleagues Central
 Powers Situation Desperate.

London, Dec. 19-'The policy of the new government is that the war must be conducted with the utmost prosecution; that there must be ann pie return for all sacrifices; that full reparation must be made by the ene- my for his countless crimes, and se- curity given that these crimes will not be repeated; and that scars made shall not have been made in valn," said Earl Curzon, member of the new council, explaining the policy of The new government in the house of lords today.
 "The governments aim is that peace in Europe shall rest on the basis of free and independent existence of nations, great and small; and, as far as this country is concerned, it shall be free of the menace which the tri- umph of Germany and the German militaristic spirit would entail" he continued.
 "Our answer to Germany's last move must be swift and sure. It IS not too much to ask the people to take upon themselves for a tew months the obligations which Ser many has imposed upon herself. The nation is fighting for it's life, ard It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
ONCE MORE BUCK PASSED BY U. $.
 ID V. CARRANZA
Communication Handed to Mexicans Puts Responsi-
 bility Upon First Chief.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-Secretary ot the Interior Lane and his colleagues on the American-M Mexican joint con- mission placed upon General Carran- ga today the responsibility of deciding whether the American government shall continue it's effort to effect an amicable adjustment of the questions affecting the relations between the two countries, and then adjourned un- til after the holidays.
 Thru Carranza's representatives on tbe commission the Americans sent to him a communication further eX- plaining the position of the United States, and containing provestations that there exists any intention to violate the sovereignty of Mexico. The communication makes clear, how ever, that there can be no modified tion of the conditions on which the American troops will be withdrawn from Mexico, and that the attitude of the government, as outlined in the protocol recently signed at Atlantic City, has not been altered.
 The communication was terse, but care was exercised to keep out phraseology that might give offense to the Mexican executive. It was handed to the Mexican representatives in joint session and by them trans mitted almost immediately to Quere- taro, where it is expected to be given prompt attention by Carranza.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
ASQUI1R SCOPES AT GERMAN NOTE
 URGING PEACE Former English Premier Be- lieves Teutons in Dire
 Straits.

London, Dec. 19--Former Premier Asquith, after declarine that his first duty was to extend congratulations, which he did with all his heart, to MT. Lloyd-George upon his accession to the highest and most important Of flee in the service of the crown. made brief but pointel reference to peace proposal.
 "The country" he said, "has just received some so-called peace pro- posals from Germany. True, these proposals were wrapped with tho familiar diale& of Purssian arro gance, but how comes it, after two years of war, that the power which professes itself conscious of illimit- able superiority and ultimate victory, begins to whisper--nay, even shoU ts so all the world can hear-the word, peace? Is this from sudden excess of chivalry? When has the German chancellor become so sensitive of the dictates of humanity?
 we must look elsewhere for the origin of the proposals. They are born of military and economic necjes- sity. We all yearn for peace, but it must be an honorable, not shane faced, peace. There must be no patched compromise. It must be a peace that achieves the purpose for which we enter the war. Such peace we would gladly accept. Anything short of it we are bound to repudi- ate, by the debts we owe those who gave their lives to the cause.
 q see nothing in the note which gives me the least reason to believe they are prepared to give restitution and renaration. If they are, let them say so"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
RAVENDEN BANK
 ROBBED OF Sl50O
 BY TWO BANDITS
Unmasked Men Hold Up Cashier and Two Custom
 CTS and Escape.

Little Rock, Dec. 19.--Two unmask- ed men this afternoon entered the Bank of Ravenden, small town in Northeast Arkansas, covered Cashier J. R. Moore and two customers with their guns and forced the cashier to hand over about S1,500 in cash. The highwaymen ordered the occupants Of the bank to lie down, and fled. Cltl- zens pursued but the robbers disap- peared in the hills.
 Cashier Moore, when ordered to hand over the cash, concealed $2,0Oo in silver by dropping money sacks over the money. The robbers did not investigate, and more than half of the cash on hand was saved.
 Ravenden is situated in the extreme southwest section of Randolph coun- ty, which borders on the Missouri line. The town is on the Frisco rail- way, and has population of about 300.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
PRESIDENT URGES
 UTMOST ECONOMY

Washington, Dec.- 1S.-President Wilson and his cabinet have begun consideration of ways to raise reve- nue to meet the threatened deficit on June 30, 1918. The president has reached no conclusion, but in general is opposed to bond issues except to meet expenditures of temporary na- sure. He probably will address oon gross on the subject in the near fu- ture.
 In conference with Chairman Park of the rivers and harbors bill the president urged that the measure pro vides only for urgently nedassary ex. penditures. Another conference will be held before the bill is introduced and expenditures will be held down Sso the minimum, MT. Park said.
 President Wilson has indicated he will closely scrutinize all appropria- tions, pare all considered too liberal and veto those not considered abso- lutely necessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
German Ambassador Thinks Allies Incined to Dis
 cuss Terms.
"s ,,s NsaG.s4. sssofotaA~Fsl
PREMIER'S ADDRESS
 DOESN'T DISCOURAGE
Officials at Washington Interpret Ten- or of British Premier's Speech aS Indicating Conference Not Entir-
 ly Out of Question.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The official impression here with regard to Lloyd Georges reply to the German peace proposal with the announcements of Russia, Italy and France, is that it does not foreclose further moves which might look to a discussion of peace such as the central powers have suggested.
 "It appears from the British nre- mier's speech. said Count von Bern storff, the German ambassador, in an authorized statement that the view of Great Britain will not enc the mat ter To me it looks at least as though there will he one or more exchanges of notes which will talk of the 1u ;ure and not of the past"
 The allies replies are viewed not as flat refusal but as the answer most to be expected from group of belligerents eager to throw back on their adversaries in a world Cinlo- lnatic struggle for public opinio1 all the onus of having caused the war, and for having brought about c9ndi- tions under which under which peace was morally wrong. Nevertheless with this diplomatic move out of the way, officials foresee the opportunity, almost the invitation, for Germany 10 make any cautious advance which may finally bring out the minimum basis of contention.
 Official Washington practically is unanimous in the opinion that the British premier's speech has shown that any positive action by the United States toward mediation not only would be premature, but might em- barrass sch action later. It was stated authoritatively tonight that for the present the United States would act only as interme ediary, trans hitting notes between the belliger- ents
 The view expressed in TeutOnic dip- lomatic quarters is that should Great Britain and her allies present re- quest to the central powers for terms to be defined, Germany and her allies would announce that these would be presented in the peace conference. It is considered doubtful that the central powers would agree to set down their terms in a note, unless the entente allies would first indicate their terms.
 So much of the speech of the Brit ish premier as had arrived when the cabinet met today wasl taken into the meeting, and discussed by President Wilson and his advisers, but nothing of the discussion was allowed to be- come public.
 The general tenor of Lloyd-George's remarks lead officials here to believe that discussion of peace is not en- tirely out of the question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
SO-RlMANIAN FORCES RETREAT
 PAST NEW LINE
Fleeing Forces at Point Where They Must Stand
 or Cross the Danube.
(AssociateG Press Summary I

N1ioSolltllNb IT SSo Dullllltdl
 The Russian and Rumanian troops who have been retreatin@ before the TeutOnic armies in Dobrudja seeming ly now are at point where they must either stand or cross the Danube river into Southwest Bessarabia ol into the Modavian region of Galatz The latest communication from Der lin says that in Dobrudja the Rus sians have retreated past their new ly fortified positions to the north, anC that the Teutonic allies now are ad- vancing toward the lower Danube Aside from the announcement of the capture of more than 1000 Russians and Rumanians and the taking of a visions, no mention is made of the advance in Moldavia.
 In the Carpathians, the Russian and Austro-German forces continue fight ing, but no great victory has fallen tc either side.
 In all other theatres artillery en- agreements predominate, only small infantry actions having taken place anywhere.
 On the right hank of the Mouse riv- CT, in the Verdun sector of France, the French and Germans turnout Tuesday fought spirited artillery du els, especially at Beson-Vaux, the Courieres woods and Chambrettes. The infantry of neither side left the trenches.
 Reciprocal bomhardments took place along the British front in France, and also in Belgium.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20
Reports of Englishman's Speech Brings Reaction,
 Then Selling Wave.
REGULATORS HOLD
 CONTROL OF MARKET
Stocks Go Tumbling While Wall Street Gamblers EndeayOr to Interpret Fragments of LlOyd.GeOrge's Ad-
 dress on Peace Note.

New Orleans, Dec. 1.-Two furious waves of selling. driven by period of pronounced strength, resulted i'll the local cotton market today from international war conditions, the net result being loss for the day of about $3.50 per bale.
 In early trading, apprehension over the import of the statement in parliament by Premier Lloyd George caused loss of 63 to 71 points, but the first reports of the speech brought a reaction, which gained great headway owing to the oversold condition of the market, and carried active months, to within 15 to 27 points of yesterdays close.
 Later in the day, with prices mount ing, great lots of d,tton were hurled into the ring. breaking quotations to new low levels on some months. Pri- vate bureau report on spinning 10 December 13, showing them to amount to 10,S70,000, also influenced the mar ket. At the lowest, the market stood at net loss of 67 to Fl points. and the close was within a point of the lowest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-20

eve feel that we ought to know before we can give favorable consld- eration to snoh an invitation" MT JJoyd-George said, "that Germany is prepared to aocede to the only terms on which it is possible peace can be obtained, and maintain national m- dependence in Europe. Those terms have been repeatedly stated by all inc leading statesmen of the allies. They have been stated repeatedly here and outside. To quote leaders of tho house last week:
 Preparation and guarantee against repetition, so there shall be no ms take. and it is important that there should be no mistake in matter ol life or death to millions
 Bitterly Scores Cermany.
 MT. Lloyd-George asserted that al tho moment Germany was pennlng 6 note asserting her conviction or the rights of other nations. she was drs sing Belgians into slavery. He an- nourced that the note sent thru Washington contains no promise of terms, but is a paraphrase of ChancHl- for von Bethmarn-Holweg's speech and that the allies had separately concluded to reject it, although they had informally exchanged views and would within a few days present a joint reply.
 %Let me repeat: complete resi- tuition. full reparation, and effectual guarantee
 "Did the German chancellor use a Single phrase to indicate that he was prepared to accept such peaaa Where was the intention If restltu- ton? Where the suggestion of repa- ration? Was there implication of any security for the future, that this out rage on civilization would not again be perpetrated at the first profitable