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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14

1" HERE was time when the
farmer drank his fill from the
"old oaken bucket that hung in
the well," when his bathtub con-
sisted Of an abandoned wash boiler
placed out In the summer kitchen or
down in the cellar, when the water
closet was a four-foot by fve-foot
shanty planted behind the corncrib,
and when on wash days the needed
soft water was obtained from an old
barrel that stood at the corner of the
front porch; but these primitive con-
dftions are rapidly vanishing-they are
almost a thing Of the past. No one
argues now, as was the case then, that
one or two baths month ought to be
sufficient for healthy person, or that
a well-lighted, well-warmed and we'll
furnished bathroom is a luxury and
an enfeebling detriment to the devel-
opment Of robust constitution, that a
water-closet in the house Is unhy-
gienic, and that labor-saying comforts
in the kitchen and laundry will make
the cook lazy. We all agree on these
points. The problem is, rather. how
can we get good water in sufficient
quantity. cheaply and effectively,
where 1t may be needed. /. e., into the
bathroom. the kitchen, the laundry, the
front yard, and the feed lot.
The first question TO be answered in
any water-supply problem is naturally,
How much water will be needed?
The answer must differ in accord
ance with the conditions involved. In
the smaller towns it is usual TO place
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14

ter from wells or cisterns into the
kitchen. the laU,dry. the bathroom,
the farmyard. or into the storage tank
According TO the mechanical principle
involved In their construction or Oper-
alton. they may be divided into several
classes, as follows:
1. Water hOists. L e. co1rivances
which raise water by means Of buckets
fastened to belts. wheels or levers.
The old-fashiOned ciStern pump" Be
longs 70 this class Another form IL
the tread wheel employed in ORIENT
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14
John Daniel Walters says no
feature of home architecture qUiH
afford so mach comfort and be
so conducfye to health as abund-
ant supply of pure qvater~

tora contains sediment that has washed
from the roof, and cannot, or should
not, be used. This leaves about 80
cubic feet or 81 barrels, for actual use.
II we assume that the cistern IS COM
pletely empued three times g year. II
gives a daily consumption Of just 3
cubic feet, or 221k gallons. per family
Of five members. Some families IN
doubtedly use twice as much or sew
eral times as much soft water as the
quantity stated, and more would be
used in many homes II the supply was
more adequate and easier to obtain
The water reports Of large cities
show much greater consumption fig
ures, because enormous quantities OF
water are being used in factories and
packing houses and for street sprink-
ling and building purposes. The farm
er should not Of course be misled By
these city statistics. When calculat-
ing the consumption of water in the
average farm home the following con-
servative table is generally used:
To fill a bathtub requires from s to
20 gallons.
To flush q closet, each time. from
to 8 gallons.
To fill lavatory, from 10 IL gal
Ions.
For sprinkling lawn, per 100 square
feet, from to s gallons.
For soaking lawn, per 100 square
feet, from Is to 20 gallons.
The consumption Of water by farm
animals depends upon the season, the
feed, the age, and the individual hab-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14
A Fitting Occasion.

Nece-YeS auntie. Tn 10 be nar-
red
Aunt-But. nv dear, you are 50
young. Do you feel fitted for Married
ufef
Niece-I an being fitted now for
seven gowns
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14
seven gov

Mr. L,ttieneck-Why didn't 6ussss
finish the indoor crcqret match.
Mr.. Pinfeather-Ee eecane excited
and the umpire disqualified him to<
SAYING oh ia
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14

drawn The average per capita con-
sumption of soft water, like that OF
hard water. differs very much 1t de-
pends on the size OF the cistern and
the character of the plumbing fixtures
quite as much as on the size and
habits OF the family. Most homes
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14

would use larger quaint
ties OF cistern water H.
they had a more adequate
supply or more modern
pumping contrivances. The
average home cistern holds
nonninally about 40 cubic
feet, which is 100 barrels
of water, but q part Of this
cistern is not available,
since the water at the bot
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14
RrTscH

HOSE HERE N CASE or IRE
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-09-14

" HERE was a time when the
farmer drank his I'LL from the
"old oaken bucket that hung in
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
New White Hope

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts is
81 years old and anything but a
pacifist. In spite of his age he called
a visiting delegation which was de-
nouncing the government a bunch of
towards, and when one Of them called
him a liar promptly knocked the Of
fender down and out In court the
latter claimed that he has now chang
ed his mind being converted by Pres
ident Wilson's eloquent address.
While no one would detract in the
slightest from the great address of
the President, this particular con-
version is more generally accredited
to the senator's eloquent fist. Any
way it required three special secre-
taries for the next few days to sort
out the big bunch Of kilograms of con-
gratulations sent from all over the
country to the venerable but still very
convincing senatorial white hope. He
has often been considered as good
presidential timber, and looks better
today than ever in the past.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04

E. G. Henkins returned from a trip
to Denver yesterday in his new auto
purchased while in the capital city
Mr. Henkins is rapidly completing
the necessary arrangements for the
beginning of work on his big dam
and reservoir system on Mud creek,
and will be ready very shortly to
begin work.
Senator j. S. Hasty returned home
last Friday from Denver where he
had spent three strenuous months
watching the democratic factions scrap
and compromise by appropriating five
millions more than the previous leg
islature did, when the Doctor was
chairman Of the joint finance com
mittee of the two houses.
Orient Chapter R. A. NJ last night
conferred the Royal Arch degree on
two teams consisting of Geo. Custer,
A. p Knuckey, Fred Williams, Carl
Hasty, DIR. C. T. Knuckey and DIR.
n. NJ. Burnett. There will be a spec
ial convocation on next Wednesday at
which the Royal Arch degree will
again be conferred, and the Grand
High Priest of the Colorado Grand
Chapter, James B. Killian Of Denver
will visit the chapter.
Mr. and Mrs. j. T. Allen celebrated
their golden wedding at their home
in Lamar last Saturday evening, and
there was large gathering of mem
bers of the family and friends pres
ent to congratulate the estimable
couple and wish them many more an
niversaries together. The gathering
was almost Baca county pioneers
reunion, as nearly all present
had been among the early settlers of
that section in the late sos. 1t was
most enjoyable evening for all pres
ent.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
Support for the President-And
Its Basis

The opening session Of the new
congress finds both parties ready to
support the President in the crisis
which now really exists. Republicans,
rejoicing that Mr.. Wilson has at
length come to a realization Of facts,
will stand with him for every meas
ure Of affirmative action which he
purposes to take. Democrats, regret
full perhaps that he has been unable
longer to keep us out Of war" will
necessarily recognize his party leader
ship.
The President will thus become in
fact what a President should always
be-the head of the nation.
1t is, nevertheless, highly necessary
to understand that this era of good
feeling toward the President will be
inaugurated and that it will continue
only on the basis Of active and eflic-
lent leadership on his part. All re-
pubicans and many democrats will
balk at any further display of pol
icy Of concealment and inactivity.
II we are to have war with Ger
many, it must be real war. 1t must be
fought with bullets Of lead as well as
with bullets Of silver. 1t must be a
war to punish German assault upon
our neutral rights as well as war
Of defense against possible German
attack by land or sea.
II the President is prepared for this
he will be fully supported by all. II
he is not prepared for this, he will
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04

find a sentiment in congress and in
the country which he will be unable to
resist and which he will be compelled
to follow if he will not lead it.
This sentiment arises from the
knowledge that active participation
in the war now is the surest guaran-
tee for the future peace Of the United
States. The allies, victorious and
with our help, will lend a willing ear
to our needs when peace is made.
When the present war is definitely
ended by a peace conference, we shall
have interests TO be considered and we
must not be compelled to plead for
their consideration We must be in
position to demand their consideration
of right. To enter the war now is an
insurance policy for years to come.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
Gives Us Credit

County Clerk Markham received no
tice from the navy department this
week that u call had been made for
800 navy volunteers from Colorado
and Wyoming, and that Prowers
county's allotment would be 30. AS
this is about four times the share
that proportionately would be ex-
pected of US on the basis Of last cen
sus, it shows that the government
either credits US with a big growth
or u very sturdy patriotism. The re
quirements call for men between the
ages of II and 30, and to meet tho
physical qualifications required for
navy enlistments.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
Methodist Church

Sunday school Easter, exercises be-
gin at 9:45. II will be a continuous
service" with short sermon by the
pastor at the close of the Sunday
school program. All parents and
friends of the children and of the
church are cordially invited to at
tend.
Epworth league devotions at $50,
led by the pastor. Topic, What
Easter Means to Me-" Study Cor
l5:12-2O; Thes 4:14-1S.
No evening worship at 7:3O.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
Civil Service Examination - Clerk
Carrier

An examination for clerk and car
rier will be held at the post office
in this city on April %, 1917.
Age limit, Is to 45 years on the
date of the examination.
Married women will not be admit
ted to the examination. This prohi-
bition, however, does not apply TO
women who are divorced, but they are
eligible for appointment only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically sound
and male applicants must be not less
than 5 feet inches in height in bare
feet, and weigh not less than 125
pounds without overcoat or hat
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
tions, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc, address
Immediately,
L. C. HOUSEHOLDER,
Secretary, Board Of Civil Service EN-
aminers, Postoffice, Lamar, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
You Need a Spring Laxative

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
move the accumulated wastes Of win
ter from your intesthes, the burden
Of the blood. Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out Of your system,
brighten your eye, clear your com
plexion. Get that vim and snap Of
good purified blood. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills are a non-griping laxative
that aids natures process, try them
tonight. At all druggists, 25c.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04

Mrs. F. NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Roy
Cooper left Monday by auto for u
visit to the state capital.
Frank Loring, the Las Animas
hardware man, was in Lamar Tuesday
inspecting the Masonic temple.
Miss Catherine Adams of Colorado
Springs has been visiting relatives
and friends in Lamar this week.
Raymond McMillin came down from
the agricultural college at Fort Col
lins this week to visit home folks.
F. w. Henritze, manager of the
Snodgrass Food Co. store here, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at Trinidad.
The county commissioners have
been in session several days this
week attending to the regular month,
ly routine of business.
F. w. Henritze and family are NOV
ing this week to the A. S. Booton res
idence on the corner of Parmenter
and South Third streets.
Clyde and Donald Church and
Francis Steele, who are attending VIII
lian Jewell college, are spending the
spring vacation at home.
Russell Lee and Ralph Traxler,
students at the state university at
Boulder, are visiting their parents in
Lamar during the spring vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Prinster have
returned to Lamar and Mr.. Prinster
is again in charge of his meat mar
ket, having recovered from his long
sickness.
Deputy County Clerk Ed Haberstroh
tried hard to get to Holly to cast his
vote in the stirring city election held
there on Tuesday, but owing to the
railroad wreck he couldn't make it.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Silver and
daughter, Miss Marie, and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. L. Silver left via auto this
week for a visit to Oklahoma and
Texas points. They will take long
delayed vacation.
At a special conclave on Monday
evening Of Malta Commandery
Knights Templar the X. T. degree
was conferred on T. f. Kinnee and
w. G. Brown. A lunch was served
after the ceremonies and a large
number enjoyed the evenings work.
C. E. Mclaughlin Of Laverne, Ok
lahoma, has been here this week look
ing for a location for a new oil sta
tion in Lamar to represent some of
the independent Oklahoma companies.
Mr.. Mclaughlin will bring his family
here soon and make this their home.
C. w. Kelly, who has for several
years been with the La Junta Tri-
bune, has accepted the position as
foreman Of the Register office, and is
now in charge here. He is an expert
thoroughly schooled in the trade. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly arrived in Lamar on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert A. Hagerman
were up from Springfield yesterday
for a short visit. Their car looked
as if it had been swimming through
mud up to the roof. They say it is
no dry land country down there, as
they have been both showed under
and flooded with rain.
Mr.. Edward Klein of Holly is the
first land owner in Prowers county to
avail himself of the 1911 statute rel
ative to the registering Of farm
names. Mr.. Klein chose the name Of
Valley View Farm" and has that
name registered. Mr.. Klein is the
owner of fine herd Of registered
Holsteins and proposes to have some
axca1lapt antries at the coming PrOw-
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
Glee Club Coming

The Fort Collins Commercial Club
H. H. Hartman, Secretary
Fort Collins, Colo, March 30, 1917.
Hon Writ Markham,
Lamar, Colo.
Dear Sir
understand that the Colorado Ag-
ricultural College Ladies' Gee Club
will give a concert in Lamar on April
7th. In addition to the fact that they
represent one of our state institutions,
in which we are all interested, they
give an excellent entertainment.
heard them here, and have no hesi-
fancy in recommending the concert as
well worth hearing.
| have heard many glec clubs, and
think that the chorus work Of this
club is easily the best l have heard.
1t occurs to me that you may be
able to assist in giving publicity to
this concert, and will appreciate any
courtesies you may extend to the club
while in your city.
Very truly yours,
H. H. HARTMAN,
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
cry truly yours,
II. H. HARTMAN,

otCTtIdTys
They will also furnish some special
music for the Knights Templar Easter
service at the high school auditorium
on Sunday evening, April Sth.
The Lamar register., 1917-04-04
For Rent

Two farms-10O acres alfalfa, 100
acres farming land in each farm. II
W. Koen, Phone Lamar 175R2.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
CROCKER FOUND GUILTY
Of ASSAULT
Large Number Present at Hearing OF
Maine Central X. X. Case

II. II. Brazzcll of the Western
Somerset municipal court sat in iudg-
mcnt against John Crocker who was
found guilty of assaulting John c.
Clifford car inspector Of the Maine
Central Railroad, at a hearing last
Friday morning at the Municipal
Building, when Il large number was
present to listen to the proceedings.
Carroll \. Perkins of Waterylle.
attorney for the railroad. opened the
case briefly stating conditions as he
understood them that Clifford was
assaulted in the exercise of his du-
ties by Crocker who with a COM
panon, John L. Leo, was engaged in
pulp from team into a
freight car. Clifford had previous
ly discovered that the same freight
car had been broken and notified
Crocker that the matter would have
said to have called Clifford names
When the respondent and his helper
returned a little later, Clifford, ac-
cording to his testimony approach
ed the two men with the intention of
making matters all right whereupon
the respondent hit him twice and
knocked him down with the result
that he had a blaCkened eve and a
lame neck. Judge Lawrence. attor-
ney for Crocker, maintained that Cliff
ford had struck Crocker blow. In
the course of the testimony, Crocker
admitted that he had been drinking
that morning and when Leo was call
ed as witness, he acknowledged that
he had seen Clifford strike Crocker.
Judge Brazzel found respondent
guilty and fixed fine at SO anG costs,
to $3.50 which was paid.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
MILK PRODUCERS IN
COUNTY ORGANIZE
Cow Owners Met Saturday at Grange
Hall

Farmers of Somerset County who
are producers of milk for city mar
kets organized in this town Saturday.
Harvey D. Eaton was nominated for
president but declined. giving as his
reason, the fact that he is a nom
resident of Somerset County. L. l..
Sandford who presided at the meet
ing, was elected, Mr.. Sandford accept
ing the chair only temporarily, he
said P. C. White was chosen as
secretary; f. f. Harris, treasurer;
Jehu l.. Fish, press agent and the
following vice presidents were elect
ed First vice, H. L. Williams of
Hartland, second vice. Harry l..
Heald of Norridgewock third vice, +.
E. Harris fourth vice, Fred Magoon,
of Solon; fifth vice, A. f. Hodges of
Fairfield; sixth vice, b. f. Burns of
Madison seventh vice, Gorham Ma
goon of Harmony and eighth vice, f.
n Vining of ST. Adams. 1t was vot-
ed to have County Demonstrator Ro-
bert Stiles obtain information regard
ing constitution and a meeting will
be called later.
f. E. Harris, in giving his ideas on
the milk situation, stated that altho
he is in sympathy with the move for
organization, that he thinks the sup
ply and demand should determine the
price of milk IF the price is rails
ed" he said, the women will prob
ably place a boycott on it and buy
condensed milk instead He told OF
several other possible difficulties
which might arise should the price
be advanced
Other speakers were Harvey d.
Eaton of Waterville; Professor Chas.
c. Cleveland, Perley Withee, II. l..
Williams, +. n Nining and l.. l..
Sandford. l.. p. Parker of the Lew
iston Daily Sun, who was to have
been the speaker, failed TO put in an
appearance altho the meeting was
not called to order until after the
noon train had arrived. Mr.. Stiles
spoke briefly, explaining that because
of a mistake made in his address, the
letter sent him by Richard Pattee had
been missent and he had been unable
to advertise the meeting very extern
sively owing to the delay. He ex-
pressed his regret that more of the
dairymen were not in attendance.
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suificienr number OF employees. altho
he thinks that probably they will not
be troubled With too large number
of applicants He says that in the
ten years he has been in the wooden
business, the wages of textile help
have been raised over 20 per cent.
Mr. Cummings assumed h.s duties
in the local field Noudav taking tho
place Of Arthur r. Jones recently Re.
signed Who has gone 10 Dexter.
po,, =, .noain I.hra.,.a santa,,.
ber 9t. 1SS4. tba son of Daniel E
Cummings. a railroad man his early
davs we're spent in the Western city
where ae attended school When he
was about fourteen wears of age his
parents moved to Orizaba. Mexico.
and he WIS sent East ia school He
attended KImhall Academy, and al
terwara. Dartmouth College. gradual
ius from the .att.r IN 1eo-
,t,..# 49,. ......5,....or D.. ,,a,, -
,,..t. ~ ~. A,...i...r ,yoo1o, ra,,-
nanv ,,i,s ,,b5,4 ~ has e,.er sin,s
h..n oss..f..,ad uo u.,. frs, On.
,.iovad IN ,ba nil. a., North y,ssa1-
boro ~, >, -. ,,ors,,d ,niII :,
r.svr.nee Ma ,bonca to tho 0nn.-
,,r mill -, oIs,,vn vnora 10 h..
,.,r,o local srent u. was married
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-04
Masquerade At Grange Hall

Monday evening at the Grange hall
an enjoyable masquerade was given
There were about fifty in costume
and after the third dance they I'M
masked Lessons orchestra fur
nshed music for the long order of
dances and l. b Haskell was floor
manager
Among those in costume were Miss
Maude Buleau in light pink domino;
Charles Dysart chaufrer Berle
White, clown. Harold Bradley, Ind
an, Roy keene. society man; Ro-
bert Cole, orange and green Yama-
Yama costume: Robert Hall, clown,
Mrs Harold Bradley, Colonial cos
tune; Mrs. Arthur Longloy, green
domino; Mrs. Belle Morrill,. red and
black Yama-Y Yama costume, Miss
Robert Hall, light blue and black
domino; Alton Horne orange and
blue Yama-Yama costume; Mrs. Flo
renee Locke. pink butterfly; Arthur
Longley, pink domino, Jack Russi-
koff, Spaniard, Fred Morrill,, COW
boy; Miss Myrtle Pollard, red and
black Yama-Yama costume, Miss
Goldie Keene. light blue domino;
Miss Ruth Lawrence Spanish dane
er; Mrs. Herbert Green, American
Flag: Harold Holden. cowboy and
John Dugas in blue and red clowns
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Pratt turber

AT the home of Mr and Mrs. +.
Omar Furber on Pine street Saturday
December 80, Miss Christie NJ Fur
ber and Raymond H Pratt of Fox
croft. were married by Rev. Charles
H. McElhiney of the Island Avenue
Congregational church, the single
ring service being used. They were
attended by Miss Elva Nye of Canaan
and Royal Pratt, the grooms twin
brother of FoXcroft. The bride wore
a blue travelling suit with black vel
vet hat. Mrs Pratt always lived
and was educated in the schools at
Canaan where for the past three
years she has been operator for the
Farmers Telephone Co. Mr. Pratt
was graduated from FoXcroft Acad-
emy and is a student at Castine Nor
NAL school where he expects to grad
uate in the spring. He has taught
at the Grammer school at Canaan the
past year and they Will reside there
for the present.
After a wedding dinner the young
couple left for short visit with
friends in Fairfield
Only the members of both families
were present at the wedding.
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progressed somewhat but not very
materially during 1843, 1854 and 1855
when interest seems to have bce1 at
a low ebb After series of ad-
journed meetings the last of which
was callet at the room of J. p. Boise,
this gentleman being the only person
present, there appeared to be 4 ces-
sation for time. Mr.. Boise's home
was in the two family house owned
by B. W! Page on High St In 1851
the records relate that BRO. Weston"
was the preacher, but the mention of
his full name is omitted. so whether
he was one of the kindred Of the
be said He preached for $500 a
Sabbath From August to Sep
tember 81 of that year he was the
preacher $50 having been paid him.
He also preached "one more Sab
bath, few of the Society paying
him. The Sewing Circle also paid
him fo' one Sabbath's preaching. In
1852 il was agreed with Rev w. A.
Z. Dillingham; to preach one half of
the tine for one year for 5000 if that
sum could be raised In collecting
this amount and more they seemed TO
have bsen successful according to
the intcations that he remained, a
part o1 the time at least in 1855 and
1854 The services were held in the
Town Hall, probably where the
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