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The Lamar register., 1917-06-06
STILL ENLISTING
Twenty Enlhstments Made Throu gh
Lamar Station Last Week for Co.
ID and Navy

The good work of filling up the
ranks of Company D goes steadily
forward and they are coming in now
more rapidly than at any previous
time. Also the familiarity with large
bodies of water makes our young men
feel like sailors and this station con-
tinues to report much more than our
proportion of enlistments for the
navy.
Capt. L. d. Householder and his
assistant recruiting officer, Corp. V.
Davis, are much encouraged by the
recent enlistments and hope now to
soon have Company ID ready for war
duty.
The enlistments the past week are i:
New Recruits for Co. ID
John J. Schilling-Caddoa, Colo.
John II. Wade-Lamar.
Emery T. Hill-Graft, Colo.
Fred L. Cook-Great Bend, Kansas.
Chesley r. Owens-Lamar.
Jacob f. Weirieh-Haswell Colo.
Charles ]. Caddoa, Colo.
z. Vance Huckabee-Lamar.
Lloyd S. Dilley-RJle. Colo.
Philip b. Caldwcll-Lamar.
Sophus Standardization, Colo.
Tommy Doctor-Lamar.
For the Navy
John II. Jones, Lamar-Navy A. p.
William H. Hill, Lamar-Navy A.
P.
Charles H. Mallett, Opal, Colo.-
Navy A. p.
VIM. H. Adams, Las Animas, Colo
Navy A. p.
Frank Brown Diem-Maxey, Colo
Navy A. p.
Chas. C. Gilger, Holly, Colo.-Navy
A. P.
Walter L. Kerns, Lamar-Navy A.
p.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06

either in Co. D or in the navy or the
regular army.
The registration board consisting of
Sheriff l. c. Downing, County Clerk
l.. NJ. Markham and DR.. w. o. Shelter
have been busy all Tuesday night and
Wednesday making up the records to
send in and will have the list of names
ready for publication in a few days.
They have had big job and have
rushed it as much as possible. The
registration by precincts is as fol-
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06

The following officers Of the Ep-
worth League were elected Sunday
evening: President, Harry O'Kane;
1st vice president, Miss Lucy Smith;
End vice president, Miss Ruth Turney;
Bird vice president, Mrs. Harry Smith;
4th vice president, Miss Elsie Crabill;
secretary, Miss Mary Beatty; and as
sistant, Miss Lola Smith; treasurer.
VIII Alexander; organist, Miss Mamie
Burnett and assistant, Miss Clara Id
Ter; chorister, Mrs. Fl. ]. Smith.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06
NEW HIGH SCHOOL OFFICERS
Long Session of High School Board
Fills Most of the Positions. All
Members Present

Last Saturday afternoon and night
the new high school board held a nine
hour session at which all troubles
were threshed out and a partial re-
organization effected that proved very
satisfactory to most of the board and
patrons. The five Lamar members
and eleven representatives of outside
districts, sixteen in all, were all pres
ent and took active part in the meet
ing. In order that all might be fairly
represented and have a voice it was
agreed that a two-thirds vote would
be necessary for election superintend-
ent and principal, and three-fourths
on other positions. The same vote will
be necessary to fire them afterwards.
There were so many applicants for
the position of superintendent on hand
that one aptly remarked that it was
a mistake to call the meeting of the
national convention in Chicago, as
the members were all in Lamar and it
would have saved time and money
to have called the convention here.
Most of the APPLICANTS had some friends
on the board and a number of ballots
were required. The race quickly mar
rowed down to two or three candi-
dates however. Prof. X. A. Shanner,
who has been principal of the high
school the past year and given splen-
lid satisfaction, had the strongest
personal following and was for a long
time in the lead. After several hours
of balloting Prof. A. II. Bushey of
Manzanola was elected. He is a man
of long experience in school work hav-
ing held high positions in large
schools. He was superintendent of the
city schools at Pittsburg, Kangas, for
ten years and resigned after buying
an interest in d bank at Rocky Ford
three years ago. The bank was
wrecked by the cashier and MIR. Bush
ey lost his investment and had to re-
turn to school work. He Immediately
accepted the position at the head of
the Manzanola schools.
The board elected Prof. ShGnner as
principal of the high school for an
other year. He has made many warm
friends through his able management
since taking charge last September.
The following members Of the faculty
were also reelected:
Miss Pearlc Irene Odell, English
and History.
Miss Grace Allen, musical director
Miss Ruth Oxley, lenguage.
Miss Esther Mariclc, domestic sci
cnce.
Miss Aida Sherman. German and
History.
Mr.. Guy Gilbert, agriculture.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06

Washington, June 2.-The senate
today passed the bill making the $40
acre homestead law apply to all lands
that are unreserved in New Mexico,
Arizona, Colorado, Utah and North
Dakota.
For months many would-be settlers
have been living in covered wagons
and have presented entries for filings,
but inasmuch as homesteaders do not
know what land may be permitted to
be entered, no improvements are being
made. This bill removes the unccr-
tainty.
Senator Shafroth, who was largely
instrumental in gaining its passage,
says that through this bill 16,00O,000
acres will be available for entry in
Colorado alone.
All of the land is not now open to
entry because the United States geo
logical survey has not completed work
on it and recommended to Franklin
X. Lane, secretary of the interior, that
the land be designated for entry. I'm
der the new law fostcred by Senator
Falls, the land will be thrown open
Immediately without the necessity Of
work by the geological survey.
1t will not be necessary for Sccrc-
tary Lane to designate the land which
might be taken up under the 640-Ccre
grazing and homestead act. Under
present conditions the land is saken
up under the grazing provisions en-
tirely, but this will be waived entire
ly.
It will then be possible for any per-
son to take up land as a dry farming
homestead. 1t will also be possible
that land which is not now under ir-
rigation projects and which is not ac-
cessible to irrigation will be included
in the allotment of land.
Under the provisions Of the law
every man in Colorado who joins the
regular army, the militia, or is chosen
for service under the selectivc service
law may apply for homesteads under
the 640-acre act.
Their service with the military
forces of the United States will be
equivalent to residence on the land and
they will not be required to do any
improvement work on it II they arc
engaged in the war for the length of
time required to prove up a home
stead.
1t is believed that every man in the
state who registers for military SER
vice and who is actually called TO the
colors will take advantage Of the op-
portunity to acquire choice pieces Of
land and prove up on it while they are
doing military service for their coun-
try.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06

Information has been received that
registration does not exclude volun-
teering your services to your coun-
try. Volunteers will be accepted un-
til such time as the draft is ordered.
Company d, 1st Sep. Bn. Colorado In
fantry, now in the federal service,
needs volunteers. Men accepted for
enlistment between the ages of Is and
40 years. Good opportunities for ad-
vancement. Pay $50 per month for a
private and increased pay in proper
ton to advancement. YOUR COUN-
TRY CALLS. WILL YOU ANSWER
Inquire U. S. Land Office, Lend Of
flee Building, Lamar, Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06

By ages the registration shows the
following results: Age 81 years, 103;
% years, 1873; 2S years, 1866; "a years,
III; 25 years, 1856; 26 years, 141; 27
years, 143; % years, 1874; 20 years,
139; 30 years, 1876.
The summary Of exemptions claim
The Lamar register., 1917-06-06

Inc dDoNc REPRESENTS eAehhPSiVhD
claimed-none have been allowed as
yet, and the board will not pass upon
the merits until a name has been
drawn for service. As soon as the
president makes his first call there
will be a drawing Of the number of
names that are allotted as Prowers
county's share and within a few days
thereafter the county board will draw
out that number Of names from the
county list, and then they will pass
upon the claims for exemption and
il allowed draw other names until
Prowers county's quota is filled.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
The British Advance.

The biggest question in the world
today is whether the British can
smash through the German line at
Lens and Arras.
II they can the war is over, or as
good as over. If they only drive the
Germans back, bringing ever-increas-
ing pressure to bear on them, pres
sure of the kind which will ultimately
sweep France and perhaps Belgium
clear of them, the brilliance of the
victory is scarcely diminished, for it
demonstrates several things, includ-
ing the doom of trench warfare.
1t will destroy the Hindenburg
legend-a legend developed out of the
battle of .Tannenburg and the Masu-
rian Lakes, where the oncoming Rus
SLAMS, betrayed by bureaucrats and
spies at home, most Of them untrain-
ed and ill-equipped, were annihilated
by the flower of the German army
hurried from the western front. 1t
will destroy German faith in the in
fallibility of their idol 1t will show
the true extent of the wane of Ger
man morale and German man-power;
not ,man-power in numbers, but in
stamina and resisting force, 1t will
show certain growing shortage OF
munitions and supplies in Germany,
and the necessity for the shortening
of the Teuton line in order that even
defensive warfare can be carried on.
1t IS no wonder that Gen. Maurice
calls Arras the crucial point of the
war and predicts the greatest bat.
tie" there when the long-heralded
"Hindenburg stroke falls. Indeed
British military experts are beginning
to think the stroke" a myth; or i
mot myth. something no longer tc
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
The Lloyd George Speech.

No rancor, no hatred of Germany
no reference to the latest evidence of
revolving barbarities which are con-
victing the Prussian autocracy of be-
ing morally on the plane of the saw
aee-is to be found in the address of
Lloyd George before the American
Luncheon Club in London yesterday.
One note was struck-the coming
of lasting peace to the world through
the union of the great democracies in
a common cause, fighting common
enemy. If the premier of Great
Britain in the midst of his present
travail and burden can hail frater-
nifty of nations, the German included,
as the harvest of this bitterest and
deadliest of all wars, then the hope
of the world is not dead, but more
aspiring than ever.
1t is easy for Americans to preach
and believe in a true peace and
brotherhood of the nations when the
conflict reaches its close. We have
touched only the skirt of its tragedy
We have not touched our lips to its
cup of woe; Providence may will that
we shall never drink deeply of-it in
the dark days ahead. But for the
Briton and the French it is different
When Lloyd George speaks of a
democratized Germany and "bene-
fetal peace" which necessarily will
involve not PROSTATE Germany, but
one given every opportunity and en-
couragement for ethical and moral
regeneration, he is looking down the
same vista as did President Wilson
in the famous peace address" which
at first received so much ridicule
abroad. ~-sr.---.
He is looking beyond the hatred,
the seamy, ugly, unspeakable phases
of this war 1t is not for the allies
to force Germany to atonement,- to
retribution; the natural course of
events will see to that. 1t is for the
allies to make the world safe for
democracy" to rid the earth of auto
cracy, and rejoice in the freedom of
all peoples.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
The Vulnerable Spot.

Prussia is having the deepest diff
Guilty holding her tottering allies in
line. Vienna rallies, drugged by
Berlin; but Sofa is falling out of
step, and even the unspeakable Turk
is showing signs of lassitnde.
Bulgaria, the .one pure prostitute
OF the war, is thinking bitterly of her
bargain with Germany just now, She
entered the war with the central en-
pires to reconquer Macedonia. This
territory was hers until the despised
Saloniki force of the allies captured
Monastir last fall. Since that time
Gar Ferdinand has been steadily
losing interest, for he does not enjoy
Prussian domination. He is too
much of despot himself to enjoy it.
If Rumania had not been ground un-
der the German heel it is quite likely
Bulgaria would have effected sep
arate peace by this time.
The Russian revolution has slim
ulated the pan-Slavic movement in
Bulgaria, and has given fresh accen-
tuation to the deplorable economic
straits of this hybrid Balkan nation.
1t also has opened Bulgarian eyes as
to the course the war is taking in
favor of the entente.
If the Bulgar retires from the war,
the road between Berlin and Con-
stantinople is broken. The whole
strategy of the German general staff
falls to pieces. The Turk is cut. off,
and he will quickly follow the Bulgar
lead in suing for peace. The end for
Berlin and Vienna will then be a
matter of months, or weeks.
, 1t would be CHARACTERISTIC trick
of fate If the Balkans, having pro-
vided the torch which set the entire
world ablaze, should also provide the
means of extinguishing the conHag-
ration. Balkan politics are a supreme
mystery, and it is beyond the high
est powers of prophecy to tell what
turn they will take. 1t is easy, how
ever, to see which way the wind is
blowing now.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
ARMY ORDERS

First Lieut.. Frank windsrs Medical Reserve
Corps, is ordered to active duty at Columbus
Barracks, Ohio.
Mai Harry L Morse Ordnance Department Is
relieved from duty at the WatertoWn Arsenal and
will proceed to the Benicia Arsenal. Benicia. O4l.
The following named officers Of the Medical Corps
will report by letter TO the commanding general
Eastern Department, for duty: Lieut. Col. Henri
Page, Lieut.. Col. Frederick NJ. HLSsock, Lieut.,
Col Weston P. Chamberlain, MAI. James l.
Mabee Mai. George r. JuenemSnn. Capt. Taylor 4
Darby, Capt. Wibb E. Cooper. Capt Norman L. Nc
DiarInid and Capt Thomas G. Austin.
Leave Of ahsance for three mo1ths surgeon I
ccrtifcat' Of disability is granted First Lieut., Gil
bert r. Cook, infantry, detached officers list.
Capt. Robert G. Mcdonald. Medical CorTs. will
rep1rt By letter to the commanding general nth
eru Department, for assignment to duty.
The tolIowirgnsned officers Of the Medical Corp
will report By letter TO the commanding general
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
BEEORE RICHMoNp 1s17.

At Richmond when the moon WAS full
though Of war feared for war;
Ghosts Of great battle led my dull
And oringing spirit back to war.
Ua moon, / cried, must we too meet
Again this savagery and loss?
Again our manhood strong and feet
BE o1al which the butchers toss?
The moon shone full on Richmond town
where old men limp who followed Lee.
And in her light came sitting down
This much Of oracle to me:
For every lash that CALLED slave
Some white man scored a hideous
wound,
Each Congo Share has made grave
For guiltless poor on Belgian ground.
IF Europe's tale alone Us told
BY hours now striking upon earth.
You need not fear that ghosts grown old
WIN come again to battle birth
.'But II yol wrong the hands that toll
War cannot spare your sons white arm;
II cruelties your leisure soil.
The wheels of time must turn you
HARM
Oh moon Of Godi so full. SO gold,
Hung in the myetery OF sky,
While like some hieroglyphics old
Mans crooked little houses lie,
What truth Is written by your beam
Against Hun banners black and red?
Black eharnel houses. blood-fed streams.
With white for maiden mothers dead?
r.. -. ..ht.. "a. = -. -. = u =.
Shone back: Where Teuton flags are
flying
Gods Golden Rule has iron grown:
In Luther's land his Christ lies dying. -
--MArgaret Chandler Aldrich. in the New YORK
Evening Post
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

be feared, in view of their obvious
superiority in both men and muni-
tions.
The world has endured many pain
full disappointments in the past three
years. but perhaps the end of Ger
man military predominance is at hand.
When the enemy is thrown entirely
on the defensive he is done for, and
he knows it.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

pain.
A genius in Cincinnati
discovered freeZone. It is
an ether compound and
tiny bottles of this magic
fluid can now be had at
any drug store for a few
cents.
Apply several drops OF
this freezone upon a tender.
aching corn or q callus.
Instantly all soreness dis
appears and shortly you
Will find the corn or cal
lus so shriveled and loose
that you lift it Of with the
fingers. You feel M main
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

There are 422 Americans who pre-
fer to remain in Germany now rather
than return to the land of their al
leyiance. Germany should treasure
them, for they are about the only tes-
imonials she has left.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

The death of Diamond Jim"
Brady removes from the night life
OF New York its most picturesque
character. A regular first nighter at
the theaters, Brady has endeared
himself to the stage folk, having al
ways been included in any of the So
cial functions Of the profession,
Although ne was more widely known
in the white light district of Broad
way, he was also one of the shrewd-
est business men of the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
sayings Of Famous People.

Anne Boleyn-"Has anybody seen my
Henry?"
James Jeffries-''Never touched me-"
Won Hindenburg-''Ga gangway!
I'm coming (home)."
Annette Kellerman-"I'm right in the
swim
Bill stone-"An in favor of war, please
rise"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
Only a Boy,

A feather from the wing of the angel of
love was dropped into the lap of mother
hood at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
WOLF the 10th of January. DR.. Howell
reports mother and son and father in
first class condition-Ellis, Kan, Review
Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

If Greece is still keeping an eye
on the main chance, she should be
advised to enter the war without de-
lay, or she won't enter it at all.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

The District chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross can qualify at any
time as collectors extraordinary.
irst they set $4,000 mark; then
SE 1000; roN 100000. All of which
gac-ns that the finance committee is
g. going to stop 1T any set mark but
IL continue 10 s0licit as long as it
possible to get a cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

No doubt exists that if the "voluns
tary censorship" is going to be run
by hopeless amateurs it will fail of
its own absurdity. And the newspa-
pers will be blamed.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

while applying freezone or afterwards
Just think! No more corns or cal
luses to torture you and they 20
without causing one twinge of pain or
soreness. You will call freezone the
magic drug and it really is Genuine
freezone has a yellow label Look for
yellow label-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

A preacher in Ohio recently was
quoted as saying that in fifty years
women would know more than men.
He is too conservative
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
FIRE ooMNuTTEE 10 REPORT.

The first meeting Of the newly desie-
mated committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce on police and fire protection n
TO be held in the rooms OF the chamber al
noon, April Is
Nathan r. Williams. chairman Of the
committee. states that the Chamber has
been requested By TN Commissioners TO
submit recommendation
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

A Buffalo Bill show without Buff
falo Bill is very much like nut
without the kernel.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

Even Lloyd George { es not
blame the United States for waiting
as long as it did before jumping into
the war caldron.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

THESE are DR.. Burton's words: Hell
is full of these chic dresses, low-necked
gowns, silk hosiery and such things
THIS ought to make it easier, brothers!
Buffalo Evening News.
THE SKIPPER
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

Now Mr.. Kitchin says he is ready
to stand behind the President Don't
hurry; there's lots of time before the
next election.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

Baseball has been jolted triAe by
the world war, but the sporting
pages are as expansive as e' T.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

And Walter Johnson means more
to Washington than the $7,ooo,ooo,-
600 bond bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

The steamer Eastland Is to be convert
ed into gunboat For the love OF Mike.
isn't II deadly enough already. or Ia
Uncle Sam devoid of a sense OF humorf
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
coRNS HURT ToDAY7
LIT your eorns or esIIuses of
with fingers and II won't
pain you one bit.

Yes! You truly can lift off every
hard corn. soft corn or corn between
the toe. as well as hardened caIluses
on bottom of feet without one bit OF
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

Gabe Harkins sez: pinch Steckers,
who useter be so ignorant thet he didn't
know he wuz ignorant, is now practicin'
law in the city.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

That German scientific retreat is
still retreat.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

ny John KendrIck Bangs.
RAW MATERIALS.
Whatever chance.
Or circumstances,
Shall bring to me-
what'er 1t be-
That shah I take
And OF It make
As best 1 can
Myself a man,
And so fulfill
For good or i'll
what'er shall be
Ny destiny.
tcopyrisht. laTA
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
ALNE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR

Frst priuting rf an original poem. written kalu
for Ths washtDgton Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14

By John Kendriek Bangs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-14
The Flag at Arras.

Baltimore American.)
. In the first victory on either front since
the United States became vitality interest
ed in the war through breach of relations
and the further step of belligerency, the
flag, the standard of freedom, the insig-
MIA of all that Mr.. Wilson put into his
declaration of war, the flag of the Union
of free States in a free mems compact,
was carried in battle and was in the van
of the victors.
The flag at Vimy ridge will be sub
ject for an immortal painting long after
the participants in the war. perhaps,
have passed from the little stage Of life.
No more stimulating theme for the paint
er, no more stimulating text for the roet
could there be than this first unfolding
of the flag of the United States upon the
great battlefield-and at the moment when
the Canadians carrying it were sweeping
the foe from the impregnable heights.
The omen is fraught with all inspira-
ton. The flag that was unfurled in the
advance OF the British up the coveted
heights is unfurled over the heads of all
mankind and it is the sign of liberation
for serfs from bondage to the tyranny
of VARIED autocrats.
The flag at Arrasl The flag of America
has shone in the Iurid light of battle as
the foe of humankind retired chsgrined
before the resistless exponent of liberty.
The name of the young Texan who bore
1t and fell wounded will be held in i'm
mortal regard.
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GEN. BYNG'S VICTORY
DUE TO MACHINERY


They ratified for tho most part.
harfnionaiy off tho steel Jackets OF
tho tanks, There were also IN. 10.
saving machinery Of tho British
supply systsm-shs war machin.
which kept constructing yard after
yard Of supply railways. as yard
after yard OF ground was taken By
tho British.
Rack stiii farther b~hind tho iines
was IN. gigantic machinery which
enabled Haix and uynx TO mass
enormous forces OF men and war
paraphcrnaiia with IN. speed neces
.ary 10 carry thru their plans for
a surprise attack.
Tho stream OF German prisoners
TO back lines Was undated today.
While hot fighting went on.
Tanks and cavalry wore In action.
Tho enemy has now collected great
forces OF reserves and these were
striving today 20 rross back tho
plnch~rs which tho Tommla- are
squeezing around Cambria
Joyful French villagers from Ger,
man occupied towns. now fepatfiat.
Cd by tho British blow. were being
transported 20 rear lines By motor
iorry today. All declared that prae
tioaiiy all IN. food they had eaten
In months vas furnished By Ameri
can relief committees.
So many OF th-sa refugees were
freed BY the British stroke that sps.
ciai arrangements had IN b made
q, rear depo,a for their transfer.
Load after load of them were
brought to railway stations In motor
iorries. undsr care Of British Tom
mics. who were embarrassed by their
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for.thern.

for them
They need n home. They have no
money. They have no place 20 so.