The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-01-24
Fruit from the Vine of Smiles

The following little narrative from
one of our Shriner friends at the
factory will be appreciated by many
of our readers at this time from the
fact that the question Of water in
Kansas is again occupying promin
ert place in many Of the newspapers
in Colorado, as well as the state join
ing US on the east, and in this con-
nection we might say that this is
about the only thing Kansas ever join
ed Colorado in establishing boun-
Diary line.
We place a great deal of credence
in the story, as it comes from a Shrin-
er, and we have our first instance to
record wherein a member of this
Noble order was captured off of the
reservation with a batch of state
aents that could not be verified-by
5me one of the tribe at least.
The incident as related took place
in Wichita, Kansas, following the re-
turn of the Shriners from the coast.
Stops were made at all the prOmin-
ent cities. but Wichita was not on
the schedule of stops, as Kansas was
not considered good territory for a
Shriner to browse in, however the
train stopped there for some unknown
reason and awaited orders, during
which time the members of the party
took advantage of the opportunity to
view the country. Some Of the mem
bers visited the Commercial Club
rooms where display Of grain was
to be seen and likewise large black
board upon which was conspicuously
displayed the following words:
Kansas First in Wheat"
kansas First in Oats"
kansas First in Hogs"
and so on down the line Of farm
products.
The members Of the Commercial
Club made things agreeable for the
Shriners by taking them out into the
country in autos and showing them all
Of the points Of interest in the vicin-
ity of Wichita and during the even
ing rendered them "dry" banquet.
During the talks by the members
Of the Club and the visitors who were
called upon by the toastmaster, some
very interesting talks were enjoyed
until one Of the Shriners from Chi
cago was called upon to make few
remarks and he said:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen-l
have always made it point to let
the other fellow do the talking as my
line of business calls for little CONVEX
sation from my subjects, / am an en-
balmer in a Chicago morgue, but it is
a pleasure to thank the members OF
the wichita Commercial club for the
hospitality we have received at their
hands. The trip to the country i'm
pressed me a great deal. II is a
grand country, full Of promise and
thrift. The farmers seem to be pros
porous. the business institutions have
evidence Of frugality, good fortune,
and prosperity, but it seems to me
from the observations ! have made
that you are a little short Of one
thing Whats that ?" replied Choir
US of club members. water" said
the speaker. "and have been thinking
Of a proposition that would bring re-
lief in this regard. Down where
live we are long on water we have
plenty Of water. worlds Of water, in
fact we have a great lake Of it that
is used for nothing but floating boats
on. and it is just going 70 waste.
have no doubt, with your cooperation
I could form a company to lay pipe
line from that lake to Kansas. 1t
It a little up hill, will admit, but II
. YOU fellows can suck as good as you
n blow you will have no trouble get
all Of the water you want.
-.,aTty Fard Gazette-Topic.