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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
GLAD HAND TO sPRoSTY
Local Yambas Hold Regular Conven-
ton for Benefit of National Sec
rotary l.. o. Sprosty

As the local Yambas did not gct
the opportunity to entertain the na
tional organization this year when
they heard that their national sccrc-
cary, Hon. L. o. Sprosty, of CIeve-
land, Ohio, would visit them about the
time that the convention was to have
been held they decided to show him a
time that he would remember fo-
awhile at least As it is supposed to
take q reasonable amount Of hell to
make US appreciate heaven, they sent
Marshal Daniels out as the reception
committee last Saturday evening to
capture him on q trumped up charge
and take him to the city jail Arriv-
ing there the marshal presented him
with the keys to the city and turned
him over to q host of frie-ds who saw
20 it that for the next three days he
had no opportunity to get lonesome
and very little for sleep. His first
day was spent fishing at Two Buttes
and looking over the country, end that
evening a stag reception was given
in his honor at the home Of Chas.
Wooden on Second street. About
thirty young men gathered there with
"a plentiful supply of cat7blcs, Mani
tou water and Bcvo, and as Mrs.
Wooden is away they took possession
of everything and ore Of the best
stag parties ever giv-n in Lamar went
fast and lively until dawn. 1t was
grand success even if the town is bone
dry. Monday evening a social dance
was given in his honor at the Elks
club and most enjoyable time passed
by all. A number Of the young ladies
and gentlemen remaining up to see
him off at two o'clock. The young
men of Lamar certainly enjoyed the
visit and tried to make it equally in
teresting to their guest. All hope he
will come again.
Mr.. Sprosty is spending two weeks
in Colorado on business and is n
splendid young business man, one
whom it is a pleasure TO meet ard en-
terrain. He represents the Cleveland
Akron Bag Co.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
6 STATE EXHIBIT
Farmers Asked to Help State Immi-
grafton Board Make Fine Display
of State Crops

The Colorado state board of immi-
grafton is seeking the cooperation Of
public spirited farmers, fruit grow
ers, business men, commercial score
taries and everybody that can and will
help in all parts Of the state to obtain
this year small samples of farm and
orchard products for complete per
manent educational exhibit in its Of
fees at the state capitol.
The board began collecting products
for this exhibit last fall, but the
start was made too late so that moth
ing like a complete line of products
was obtained. A partial exhibit was
installed, but a Encouragement Of
quarters in the capitol building to pro
vide room for committees made nee
essary by the war resulted in the
moving Of the immigration board. and
the exhibit cases had to be taken down
to be moved. When the exhibits are
again put up the beard hopes to have
them in something like permanent
form representing all sections o. the
state.
In most sections of Colorado crops
are bountiful this year OF course
farmers are very busy, but thore is no
one who could not spare half an hour
to collect a few good samples Of
grains, grasses, root crops and other
products. Since the exhibit Is TO rep
resent the entire state, only small dis
plays can be used from any section,
for the board desires to have ell Sec
tons represented as nearly as pos
sible.
Any Colorado farmer who between
this time and September 25th can find
time to collect a small exhibit and
send it to the Colorado state board Of
immigration by parcel post viii be
rendering a service 70 the state and
TO his community. II will be necrs-
sary only to enclose a card giving the
name and address Of the sender, so
that the board will know whore the
products were grown.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05

unfairly agreed to the adjustment of
reconsignment and diversion of cars
in transit. An example for this action
WAS set by the West Coast Lumber
mems Association on August IA when
it passed resolutions recommending
that each and every common carrier
in the United States be authorized by
the Commission on Car Service TO
place embargoes against the diversion
or reconsignment Of all freight ex-
cept in cases where it can be satisfac-
torily shown that the additional haul
is made necessary by the insolvency
of the consignee or bona fidc refusal
Of the original consiguee to accept the
shipment.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05

Then they attach themselves firmly by
twining and producing tiny wart-likc
suckers ut the contact. The dodder
stems then break connections with the
soil and live thereafter wholly upon
the alfalfa, causing the plants to turn
yellow and die.
The dodder plant is very peculiar in
its make up. 1t has no leaves, no
roots and no evident green pigment
as green plants have. 1t doeT, how
ever, possess true stems, flowers and
seeds. The flowers are small and
white in color They are massed in
dense clusters on the slender yellow
ish stems. About midsummer the
flowers mature seed which falls to the
ground and terminates the following
spring.
The surcst way to keep out dodder
is to use clean seed. In infested fields
the pest can be removed from small
areas by cutting the infested plants
and piling on dry straw and burning
them on the spot where they grew.
II a whole field is infested, it will be
best TO pillow It under, but it should
be done before the seeds ripcn. II
seeds have been allowed TO mature the
crop should be moved, dried and
thoroughly burned. Cultivated crops
should then be grown for two or
three years before the soil is used
again for ulfalfa.-H. f. Vasoy, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College, Fort Col
Inns, Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
ALFALFA DoDDER is a COSTLY
PEST
Frequently Causes Extensive Damage
Measures of Control

Alfalfa doddcr occupies an impor-
tant place among the enemies Of al
falfa and ought to be regarded as a
serious pest. The doddor plant oc-
cupies a low position among the COM
mon green plants, in fact, is guilty
Of three serious offenses. First, it
should be considered a lcafer because
it has lost the habit of making its
own food, second, it is = robber be
cause it takes from the alfa!f.. the
juices which the plant needs for its
own sustenancc; and third, it is =
criminal because it brings about the
death Of alfalfa plants on which It
is growing.
Alfalfa growers find dodder appear
ing most frequent in the newly
seeded fields because dodder seed is
very commonly found as an impurity
in seed Of alfalfa Dodder germinate5
in the spring in about three or four
weeks after the alfalfa has begun
growth. It sends up slender, yellow
stems which sway back
and forth with the wind until they
come in contact with stems Of alfalfa
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
BACA COUNTY FAIR
Fourth Annual Fair viii BE Held on
September 20, %, and % at the
City of Springfield

The enterprising citizens Of Baca
county are rapidly completing propar-
ations for the biggest and best fair
they have yet held. The live little city
of Springfield started this fair three
years ago under most adverse cir
cumstances but they have by hard
work made it better and better each
year until now it is one Of the few
firmly established annual fairs Of the
state.
This season th9y expect to establish
a new record in both displays and
program of entertainment. The crowds
attending the fair from the distance
are increasing each year, and the rap
id growth Of the home population Of
Baca county in the past three years
has been so great that even the ener-
GIGS of the hustling executive COM
mittee have often been taxd to meet
the unexpected increase in the
crowds that attend.
The crops raised in some sections
this year arc better than ever before
and there is much greater variety, and
the displays will be an eyc-0pcncr for
most Of the visitors. All kinds Of
dry land crops and many that were
supposed to be impossible in this sec
ton have been raised in abundance
this season, and the formers are en-
thusiastic over this opportunity. TO
prove what they have been doing. The
program Of races and sports that is
being arranged will make a splendid
70 all visitors each
day of the fair, and Doc Emerson, the
chairman Of the entertainment COM
mittee will see that none go away dis
satisfied. Lamar can always be count
ed on for a big delegation at the fair.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
Fairview

The new school house in the north
ern part of our district is nearly com
pleted.
About fifty people met and organ
lied a Sunday school at the new
school house September 2. Isaac
Smith was elected superintendent.
C. D. Woodruff is home visiting his
friends and transacting business.
Little Frances Davis has been quite
sick, but is much better now.
Mrs. Fisher is going to Lyon coun-
ty, Kansas, this week, where she will
teach. Mrs. Bethurum goes TO Meade
county for the same purpose.
Mrs. Arnold is expected home from
Denver soon.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
shippers and Railroads Cooperate

Reports just compiled by the Rail
roads War Board indicate nationwide
cooperation on the part of shippers in
the railroads campaign to make bet
ter use Of existing freight cars in or
der to be able TO better provide the
increased amount Of freight service
which the necessities Of the war have
called for. The reports which come
from railroads, shippers and shippers
associations in all parts Of the coun-
try show that practically every com
modify from coal and steel to food
products is being loaded in way t.
eliminate waste space in the cars and
thereby increase the number Of cars
available for shippers. 1t is esti-
mated from these reports that during
the month Of July savings in space
were effected by the shippers which
increased the number Of cars avail
able for freight traffic by approx
mately 10000
Some conception Of the efforts
which the shippers are making TO
help the railroads in their compaign
to increase transportation efficiency
and release cars that are essential to
take care Of the increased government
and commercial traffic may be CLEANED
from the following facts taken from
the reports sent to the Commission on
Car Service from various parts Of the
country: In New Orleans, sugar,
which formerly loaded to only fifty
per cent of the capacity Of the cars,
is now being loaded from one hundred
to ore hundred and thirteen per cent
of marked capacity; the loading Of
coffee has also increased in the New
Orleans district from fifty per cent
Of the full capacity of the cars 70 as
high as eight-six per cent. A recent
check Of bituminous coal on one of
the eastern roads showed that out Of
$40 cars only seven contained lading
below the marked capacity Of the cars.
The total marked capacity Of these
cars was 27,549 net tons, the weight
Of the lading carried 3O,667 tons, or a
loading Of lila per cent Of the
market capacity.
In addition to cooperation by inten-
sive loading a number of shippers and
manufacturers associations have vol
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05

time seems fast approaching when
cities and counties as well as states
and the federal government will very
generally establish public forests for
the growing Of timber and for Irovid-
ing employment and utilizing and un-
fit for agriculture. Forestry involves
so long a time in maturing the crop
that, while reasonably profitable, pri-
vate funds Of individuals are not Of
ten attracted. Forestry seems destin-
ed to remain largely a governmental
institution although under special con
ditions and in certain sections Of tho
country private funds are being pro-
fitably employed in growing timber
w. ]. Morrill,, Colorado Agricultur-
al College, Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
BULLETINS ON COOPERATION
College viii Lend Pack
age Library Giving Information
on This Vital Question

Men are finding that there is gain in
cooperative associations, and that it
is a pleasure to work together for
ones home community. Everywhere
such associations are growing up
Where these associations are success
full, we usually find that they have
been started to meet a community
want such as a COW testing associa-
ton, a creamery, a shipping associa-
ton, or a cannery. In one recent
pamphlet we read, zone authority on
co-ooperation, defines cooperation as
being for service to its members and
not for profit"
A pamphlet library on cooperative
societies may be borrowed from the
library of the State Agricultural
College at Fort Collins, Colorado, for
three weeks for five cents. This pack
ct has bulletins on "Organizing Co
lucrative Associations" Business Es-
sentials for Cooperative Fruit and
Vegetable Canneries," Community
Fog Circles" cooperative Livestock
SHINING Associations" "Co-opcrative
ORGANIZATION Business Methods" and
\ survey of the typical CO. operative
stores in the Q. S.-Clara A. Glidden.
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins, Colorado.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
Lamar Pioneer Railroader

Mr.. l.. W. Krakc of Hutchinson,
Kansas, was a Lamar visitor several
days the past week and in visiting the
Register Office he gave US some inter
esting "reminiscences Of early days.
lie was the first Santa Fe agent here
and arrived just a few days after the
citizens picked the old station at
Black up, placed it on a fiat car and
moved it to Lamar on a Sunday morn
ing in May, 1856. He said the cow
boys used &c ride the horses right in
to the station and fire a volley of
shots by way of attracting his atten-
ton. After leaving Lamar he was
travelling freight agent of the Santa
Fc at Denver for three years, with
the St. Louis National Stockyards as
general agent, assistant general man
ager and traffic manager, newspaper
man in Wisconsin three years, and for
the last few years has been assistant
general manager Of the Union Stock
yards at Hutchinson. He is now in
Colorado in the interest Of the com
pany. Mr.. Krake has carried with him
for over 30 years a copy Of the fifth
issue Of the Register, dated July H.,
1886, which published a notice Of his
wedding. A notable fact Of this paper
as showing the rapid changes in La
mar is that not one business man adj
vcrtising in. it is here today, and not
.... 800. -.... s..,v.4 ig,gT ~ 5fe I,.4a1 col
umns is still living here. The only
name Of a person now claiming Lamar
as his residence published in the
paper is the final proof notice Of John
A. Mcdowell. The notice Of Mr..
Krake's wedding was as follows:
'Mr. L. W. Krallc, formerly Of this
city, now the efficient agent Of the
A. T. d. S. f. at Lamar, will be mar
ried at noon today to Miss Geneva
Mead, niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Stevens, at whose house the cere-
mony will take place. The newly made
couple will leave on the afternoon
train for their new home at Lamar
The best congratulations Of the Ad-
vcrtiser arc hereby cxteEded.-Trin-
idad Advertiser.
'The marriage took place as above
and the happy couple ar
rived here Wednesday and are now
pleasantly situated in their comfort
able apartments. Mr.. Krakc has been
here but a short time but his gentle
manly and ever accommodating man
ncr has already made a friend Of all
who have had business with him. In
company with the Advertiser and his
friends here, we wish to extend con-
ordinations to him and his accom-
plishod bride, and wish them all the
loves dream now pictures"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
Sanity Claus Stays, Christmas Goes

Just as the children of this section
were getting over their scare 4. tier
the exemption board had decided that
Sanity Claus was exempt from being
drafted in the army, board in west
crn Kansas drafts Christmas and viii
send him to the front. As he hes 70
go to the trenches soon Mr.. Chrisamts
came to Lamar and Attorney Harschel
Horn filed him on a homestead south
west of our city. AS It stands VIC will
still have Sanity Claus, but how can VIC
use him without Chriatmas. Anyway
both are now bona fide residents Of
the Lamar territory, which only goes
to add to the many other visible
proofs that anything that is worth
while can be found in Lamar.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
DRAFT PROGRESS SLOW
Presidents Amended Rules Makes the
Work of Exemption Boards Slow.
Only IL Prowers County Men
Selected

The Pueblo district exemption board
seems very timid about passing on the
exemption claims of married men IN
der the new rules promulgated by the
President, and this makes the work of
the local board very tedious. OF the
10 men demanded from Prowers coun-
ty, only Al have so far passed the To-
cal and district exemption boards ans
been formally called for service. Ever
these must get past the physical ez-
animation of the military board, and
it is probable that number will b.
turned down there. The first call for
duty only required three men from
this county to report at Fort Riley
on September >, and the honor Of be
ing the first delegation Of the new
army from Prowers county fell to
Lloyd Irwin Mckinney, John Festus
Parrish and Ernst Edgar Lindner all
Of Lamar. If any or all Of them fail
to pass others will be sent TO take
their place and new list must report
on September 10 This list will con
sist of rs men.
The full list of al so far called by
the local and district boards:
Lloyd Irwin Mckinney, Lamar
Elmer Edward Newacheck, Holly.
Ernest Bear, Lamar.
E. Ray Hayden, Plains.
Alva Hurd, Lamar.
Morris Franklin Baker, Lamar
Leo Lloyd Harper, Webb.
Ellie Albert McCulley, Lamar.
John Festus Parrish, Lamar
Percy James Baggett. Plains.
Howard NJ. Steward, Lamar.
Wromie Nelson Webb. Duer.
Rene Van Kercebrook, Lamar.
Alvin Wilson, Northway.
Clinton Leslie Giberson. Lamar.
John Henry Massar, Carlton.
Clyde Cook, Lamar.
James Vanderpool, Wiley.
Edward Tenny Miller, Versailles, Mo.
Thomas james Stevens, Lamar.
Grin Charles Jennings. Lamar.
Noah Newton, Lamar.
Luther Lewis, Lamar.
Oscar Thomas Trip, Lamar.
Lawrence Leroy Pearce, Granada.
Robert Ora Nelson, Holly.
Harold G. Rowe, Wiley.
Fred Vanderpool, Bristol.
Jacob Arthur Moser, Holly.
Malvin Lee Welty, Granada.
Carl Thompson, Holly.
David Wagner, Granada.
Ernst Edgar Lindner, Lamar.
Norman A. Main, Granada.
Joseph Trisk Lamar
August R. Endsley. Plains.
Iavcrne Prentice Elwell, Lamar
George Dord Endsley, Plains.
John Quitman Terry, Lamar.
Grover Cleveland Jayne, Duer.
John Ryser, Northway.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-09-05
Municipal Forests Being Established

In Maryland municipal forests are
being established with professional aid
from the state. In other eastern states
towns and cities are acquiring small
municipal forests to serve for water
shed protection or for recreation. The
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-07
'oca Advertisement Association

T. p. Johns and North ]. Lette have
arrived from two weeks visit with
Or. and Mrs. w. J. Fitzpatrick In
Florida
r. G. Crowell Of Ashland was here
Tuesday adjusting the loss OF b r..
Combs.
Hiram Harris has returned from a
business trip to Huntington.
Mrs. J. NJ Davidson and visitor, Mrs.
Minnie Baars OF st Louis. Mo-, have
returned from Paintsvlle after = few
days Visit with Mrs. G. II. Rice.
v. M. White and daughter, Miss Ella
Noel White. are visitiny in Columbus.
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Hark.ns have re :
turned home from Maysville.
Mrs. e. H.. Stumbo and daughter
are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. d. O..
Harmon.
Rev. Thos Wilkinson has returned
home from a trip to Illinois.
Burglars entered the restaurant OF
Leo Opperheimer and stole punch
bosrd. together with $3.50 pasted on
board.
Misses Thompson and Johnson teach
ers IN Pikeville college. with Miss
Grace Layne, have returned TO Pike
VI lie afte> spending Thanksgiving with
Mir and Mrs w. H Layne.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-07
PikeuiHe Items
Press Powers peae.

After months OF Illness MIR. James
Pressly Powers died at his home on
Main-st.. Saturday night. He had sur
fered for a long time and for several
DAYS II had been thought thar the end
was very near iie is survived by q
widow. brother Sam, and two sisters,
Mr. Powers was 81 years Of age. was
brought up In Magoffln-co.. but had
lived here about eighteen years. A
number of years ago he married Mrs.
Kentucky Terrell. whom he leaves to
mourn his loss. He was Vice Presi-
dent OF tho First National Bank for
several years before his death.
Burial took place In tho family CENT
etery on the hill The funeral was
held from the house and was attended
By a large number OF friends The
floral offerings were many and very
beautiful A number OF people from out
OF town attended the funeral. INCLUDE
ing Mrs. Sarah Murphy ~ Charleston.
Illinois. Mr.. Powers sister. Mr.. o. =.
Powers and Mr.. w. r Ellis OF Ash
land
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-07
DEATH CLAIMS J. M. STONE

J M. Stone. who for many years re-
sided at Catlettsburg. died Sunday.
morning at fi,e o'clock at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs Lon Adams IN Ash
land. His demise was due to an illness
OF short duration.
The deceased was well known ana
had many warm friends who are gen.
timely grieved by bis departure from
among them
The deceased was born sixty-eieht
years ago at FIT. Gay, W. Va. Mrs.
Stone was before marriage Miss Adelia
McMillen. Two children were born 70
them Charley, who died several years
ago and Mrs. Adams with whom or
late Mr.. Stone has been making his
home.
The funeral services were conducted
by Roy Williams
Interment occurred in the catletts-
burg cemetery Independent.
He was a brother OF w. NJ. Stone. OF
this city
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Rosa A. KISS, 3fS Clinton
Place, Kansas City. Missouri, writes;
IT was very sick with catarrh
and Bronchitis. ] also had a cold
In the head. used Peruna and am
well pleased with the results. Il
has done me great deal Of good.
do not need any other medicine. !
can cheerfully recommend II TO any
one who Is troubled with catching
cold frequently or any one who has
a chronic cough or chronic catarrh.
Those wishing further particulars
concerning my case may write me.
Be sure to enclose a stamp and ]
win answer"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-07
LETCHER COUNTY
wHlTessueo irEMs /.

WHlTesBuRo iTEMs No. =
WHTESBuR0. KY. The special
session OF the I.eteher circuit court
passed from tie first week IN Novem-
Der 10 ir session with Judge John y.
Butler presiding. A number Of inter-
esting murder cases are scheduled 70
come up for hearing.
ttft
Contract. have been awarded TO J !.
II Thompson. Knoxville. Tenn. and e.
n. Donsghy. Cincinnati. for the COO
struction OF the Rockhonss Crock
Branch OF the L. \ N. frou Backey
up RockhoLse to caudilrs Branch ".
open extensively rich und developed cosf
fieids upon which de-. lepments are
being launched. This wal greatly aug
ment the coal output OF fhe county.
Rush work win characterize the con
strrction Of the important bronch
ffff
The Estiij Coal company has been
organized ut Roxana below here BY
Lexington and Memphis people Of
which c. II. TTrimble IL "a; tho head.
The new company has a capital OF
100000 and will develop several thou
sand acres OF coai lands around Rox =
ana near the Louisville a Nnshvill4
railroad. This work win mean mvoh 90
the vicinity OF Hoxana.
tftf
The lot salc at Mayling last Sa,ur.
day was a huge success. several hum
dred choice residence md business lots
going at farcy prices. II IL said a build
ing boom IL soon 10 be launched az
Mayking. With the intense development
factors surrounding Aayking II Is dos
tined TO become one OF the best bust
ness centera IN Letcher-co.
ftff
Emory Morgan. aged about 80. geosf
citizen OF tie Big Ccwen creek section
OF the county died after an extended
illness Of typhoid fever. He leaves
wife and several children.
t.ftt
Dipsheria 10 said TO be raging in sew
erai sections OF the county. Two deaths
have occurred at Milestone: the latest
victim being year old daughter OF
Mr.. anc Mrs. Benz. Franklin. Ply
sicians are doing everything possible
TO prevent further spread OF the ais
lease