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The Lamar register., 1918-02-20
ALVIN KESER.

Mr.. Keser, who is the agronomist of
the State Agricultural College at Fort
Collins, is a member of the connie
sion and is working to secure an acre
age of sugar beets that will mate ia.iy
assist the government at this crisis.
1t is alarming that at the time VIXEN
the cause of the allies demands an
increase Of production Of wheat and
sugar, Colorado, the largest produce :
of sugar among the states, should de-
crease her acreage. We do not know
as to the situation in other sections
of the state, but well known farmers
of this section inform us that unless
something is done quickly there will
be less than 80 per cent Of the usual
acreage planted here.
The commission appointed will fair
y investigate the situation we bclieve,
and try TO fix a price that will be fair
both TO the producer and manufacturer
and we hope that this will be accepted
in good faith by all concerned, and
immediate steps taken to largely in
crease the acreage over that of last
year. The industry is valuable one
for the valley, has been in the past,
and in connection with the rapidly in
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

The United States Department of
Labor, through the Prowers County
Labor Committee, Roy F. Cooper, La
mar, chairman, is issuing an urgent
call for volunteers in "The United
States Public Reserve reserve
force of workmen skilled in various
trades who ARE WILLING TO CON
SIDER a call to Federal service.
1t is pointed out that even though
you are enlisted in the body, you will
be under no obligation to accept any
call that comes to you. On the other
hand, it is expected that if you enroll,
it is with a reasonable expectation of
accepting active service. The organ
ization is intended to put workers in
touch with the government and the
government in touch with workers.
Applications may be had from the
county committee.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

The time within which soldiers and
others in active military service may
make application for insurance has
been extended from February ~, as
originally intended, to April IL, 1918.
Write to your boys in camp or at the
front and make sure that they know
about this.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20
Bringing The War Home
(By The Prowers County Council of Defense)

In behalf of the Council of Defense
we wish to thank the Prowers county
editors for their very liberal donations
of space, both to this column and for
other war time uses.
The weekly newspaper mans miG-
die name is Service" and because
this is true, he is generally imposed
upon. In the present emergency, we
daresay every publisher in the county
receives enough free matter" each
week from Government sources to
more than fill his paper, irrespective
Of other news or advertisements. This
must be set up, proof read and printed
ut his own expense.
No one would think of asking the
grocer to donate half his bears and
potatoes and lard to the government.
Yet the newspapers stock in trade"
is freely asked for.
The Government realizes the value
Of publicity in bringing the war
home" and it expects the advertisers
and their subscribers to do their part
by enabling their papers to carr the
load.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

A Service flag representing So stu
dents and former students who are do
ing their bit for Uncle Sam, was pre-
sented to the Lamar high school by
the boys club Friday morning. 1t will
hang near the main entrance as a
constant reminder of the part that the
school is playing in the world strug-
gle.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

AS the new Liberty Bond drive ap-
proaches, we are reminded of the last
drive which was put over in such .
mastery and patriotic manner by SEN
ator Parrish and his assistants.
The next Liberty Bond issue will be
the third. Response should be even
more liberal and patriotic as the fact
that our American boys are now Civ
ing up their lives daily for the cause
of liberty and democracy should instill
in the hearts of the good people of
Prowers county spirit of patriotism
in its truest sense.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20
to "help get the war over, over there !?

Whatever may be your political
views and whatever your opinion of
the food conservation rules, remember
that so long as these laws are in eff
feet, just so long must you observe
them to the letter or lay yourself open
to the charge of Stacker"
There doesn't seem much connection
between selling military secrets to
the enemy and boarding flour in de
fiance of Hoover's rules, does there =?
Yet they are different merely in de
gree. The practice of having various
members of the family buy or of
scattering purchases in various towns,
is unpatriotic and shows either pro
nounced pro-German tendencies or Il
lack of appreciation of the serious
ness of the situation.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20
SUGAR BEET COMMITTEE ON
FRIDAY
Committee Chosen by Mr.. Hoover Will
Hold a Meeting at La Junta on
Friday of This Week

Senator j. S. Hasty, who has been
working since the announcement of
the appointment of a committee by
Mr.. Hoover to investigate the sugar
beet situation, to get hearing for the
growers of the lower Arkansas Valley
on Tuesday received the following tel
egram:
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

Sterling, Colo, Feby. 10, 1915.
DR.. Hasty, Lamar, Colo.
Sugar beet commission will hold one
hearing in Arkansas Valley at La Jun
Ia February %. Notify your growers.
Have representative witnesses chosen.
Government urges haste, want real
conditions of your district rather than
volume.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

We have it on reliable information
awarded contract to a Los Angeles
firm for 5000 western burros per
month for the next IL months. The
animals are to be slaughtered, placed
in cold storage and shipped to France
for human consumption.
The Rocky Mountain Canary" is
evidently contributing its whole por-
ton to the meat conservation program
in France. If burrow meat were the
only alternative, we are inclined to
think that every day would be "meat-
less" with US.
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

When you fill out your income tax
report, smile. You ought to be glad
that you are making enough to be
taxed. And surely you glory in the
opportunity of dischcrging a small
part of your obligation to the nation.
We small-town men and farmers
have been just bit inclined to sneer
at the "city dude"-and in many ways
the sneer was justified. But we had
best look to our laurels when 1t comes
10 war work.
News travels faster in the city and
people feel war conditions more acute
ly. Young Reginald, in the vnst ma
jority of cases, has discarded his dress
suit for a uniform and his cane and
monocle for a rifle and lnapsack and
is doing his bit" for Uncle Sam. Old
Reggie isn't thinking near so much of
cornering the leather market as he is
il making the Liberty Bond campaign
a success; and you will often find the
naughty Mrs. Astorbilt working elbow
to elbow with her former cook. Biddy
o'Toole, making bandages for the Red
Cross.
The "city fcller' doesn't need our
sympathy any more. We want to
make sure that we do not need his.
Have you done anything this week
The Lamar register., 1918-02-20

Have you done anything this week
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
LANDS GOOD JOB

i Mr.. Sam Chenault, son of County
Judge w. o. Chenault, who has
been assisting in the management
of the L. Park Hotel at Torrent,
has resigned his position with that
concern and has accepted the posi-
ton as Field Assistant to Mr.. f. M.
Novel;, President of the Caddy Oil
Co., and the Pan American Oil Co.
Mr.. NOVEL; is also interested in the
famous Pendergrass lease, one of
the richest in Kentucky and is an
operator on large scale. The po-
sition as field assistant will call for
q hustler and we are sure that the
many friends of Mr.. Chenault here
will be pleased to learn that he has
secured so good a position and will
wish him all the success his talents
and energy deserve.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
MISS MARY MASON WEEDS

A marriage of unusual interest,"
to friends and relatives in this
county was that of Miss Mary D.
Mason, to Mr.. Vernon Mckinney
which occurred at the Ventura
Hotel, in Ashland, Dec. DIST. I'm
mediately AFTER the ceremony the
couple left for u visit to the
groom's parents in Tennessee after
which they came here where they
are now guests of the parents of
the bride. They will leave shortly
for Towelton, W. Va, where the
groom is engaged in business. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Mason, of this county, and
is young lady of striking person
atty and with a sweet disposition
and charming manner that has en-
deared her to countless friends.
The groom is said to be a popular
and rising young business man. 1t
affords the Advocate pleasure in
extending heartiest congratulations
and best wishes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
THE SICK


Mr. @. ALLEN Mccormick is on
the sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Scobee, were
quite sick last week with la grippe.
Mr.. Howard B. Turner is confined
to his room suffering with severe
cold.
Mrs. w. II. Ramsey, who was
quite i'll the past week, is somewhat
improved.
Miss Anna Laura Ratliff, who
was operated on for appendicitis
last week in Lexington, is getting
along nciely.
The many friends of Mr.. w. F..
Crooks will be sorry to know that
he has been confined to his bed for
the past few days.
Mr.. Loring y. Turley. popular
Rural Route canicr, who has been
quite i'll threatened with pneumonia,
is improving and it is hoped will
soon be able to be out.
Mrs. w. Fl. Blevins is doing as
well as could be expected but has
not yet gained sufficient strength to
stand an operation which will be
necessary before she can be brought
home. Mrs. Blevins has been in o
Lexington hospital for several days.
DIR. and Mrs. S. E. Spratt were
called to Louisville last week by
the serious illness of Mrs. Spratt's
brother, Private James Gibson, who
is suffering with pneumonia at Camp
Zachary Taylor. Private Gibson
is son of Mr.. Campbell Gibson, of
this county, and was called in the
first quota. Reports from the can
Torment indicate that he will re-
cover.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
RELIGIOUS

Services Sunday evening at the
Methodist church. DR.. M. V. p.
Yeaman is to preach the sermon.
New Year sermon and services
at the Baptist church Sunday morn
ing. The pastor urges every mem
Der to be present at Sunday school
services. Do not let the weather or
anything else stand in the way.
Come without fail.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
BIRTHS

On Friday, December 2sth, to the
wife of Mr.. Miles Mackie, as their
home in Johnson addition, a daugh-
tera The little lady has been christi
ened Anna Frances,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Boone are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival at their home this morning
of beautiful little daughter The
little lady has been named Flora
Katherine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
ENTERTAIN FOR SON

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Mcclure en-
tertained with a six o'clock dinner
Monday evening at their home on
Holt avenue in honor of their son,
who was at home ON a few
days visit from Newport, R. l.,
where he is receiving instructions
in sea fighting as a member of
Uncle Sans Navy. A number OF
guests enjoyed their hospitality.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01

Mr.. R. r. Walsh, Of Paris, was
in this city yesterday.
Mr.. Homer French, Of townsville
is here Apendlg .she holidays.
Mr.. Hanly Ragan was in Licking
ton on business last Thursday.
Mr.. r.. @. Kern has returned from
visit to relatives at st. Louis, No
Mrs. VIM. Hubs is visiting rela
tives in Clark county and Lexington
Miss Mary Beall will return to
lie university az Lexington Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hoffman Wood
are spending the Christmas holidays
with relatives in Paris.
Miss George Adamson spent the
Christmas week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Adamson an this city.
Mr.. Asa Samuels, who is located
in the Estill oil fields, is spending
Christmas with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Samuels.
DIR. and Mrs. J. A. Vansant have
returned from st. Louis, where
they went to meet their soldier
sons.
Commonwealth Attorney w. G.
Hamilton attended meeting Of
Commonwealth Attorneys in session
at Louisville last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ]. Craig ana
son, Harry, have returned to their
home in Lexington after spending
the holidays in this city.
Mr.. Tabb Bassett, who travels in
Ohio for wholesale drug house, is
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Bassett.
Misses Frances White and Mar
guerite Newmeyer, who attend Ran
dolph- Macon at Lynchburg, Va,
are spending the holidays at home.
Corporal Lambert Martin, who
has been stationed at Hattiesburg.
Miss, spent the holidays with his
father, W. H. Martin, of this county.
Hon. H. r. Prewitt, C. w. Kirk
patrick, w. Lois Thompson, J. M.
Venable and w. Harve Knox were
n Lexington Thursday ON business.
Mrs. James t. Villains and Miss
Laura Williams, of Woodford cour-
ty, have returned to their home af-
ter visit to Mr.. G. B. Senff and
family.
Mr.. Burton Prewitt visited reIa-a
tives in Lexington last week and
attended the Kentucky Press Asso-
ciatoin as representative of the
Advocate.
Miss Mary Lawless Gatewood,
who attends school at Nazareth
Academy, is spending the holidays
with her father, Mr.. Lawless d.
Gatewood.
Sergeant Miller Reissenger, U. S.
A., who is ON detached service at
Camp Zachary Taylor, spent Christ
mas with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter Reissenger.
Allie Hardin, who has been locat-
ed at Cynthiana for several months,
is the guest of relatives here for
the holidays. He has accepted
position at Hazard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Hamilton.
who have been at Memphis, Tenn,
For several weeks, are at their
country home at Flat Creek for the
Christmas holidays.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
SMALL BLAZE At COURT HOUSE

Phe fire department was called
to the Court House about noon to-
day where fire had been discovered
in the basement. The loss was
trivial.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01

PERSONALS

Miss Hettie Brockway spent the
Xmas holidays in Paris.
Mr.. Floyd Carmichael. Of Paris,
visited relatives here several days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Pieratt, Of
Chicago, are guests of relatives
here for the holidays.
Miss Margaret Frost has return
ed from Greensboro, where she went
to spend the holidays.
DR.. and Mrs. Roger L, Spratt
were guests Of relatives in Louis
vile during the holidays.
Judge and Mrs. C. c. Turner
were up from Frankfort to spend
the holidays with relatives.
Private Elgin Evans, of Camp
Zachary Taylor, arrived Christmas
night for a short furlough.
J. g. Trimble, Jr., of Cincinnati,
spent the Christmas holidays with
his father, J. G. Trimble, Sr.
Lieutenant Oils Mcclure, who is
taking a special course at Cornell
University, is here ON a visit
Miss Lenore Herd, of Middles-
boro, is the charming guest Of Miss
Martha Pieratt for the holidays.
Miss Hazel Lowe, of Louisville,
visited the family of Mr.. Isaac Rog-
ems, in this city, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Young, of
Louisville, have been the guests
Of relatives here for the holidays.
Mr.. Jack VIM, who attends
Princeton University at Princeton,
n. j., is at home for the holidays.
Prof. Henry Jones, of Mississippi,
is the guest of his parents, Mr. and,
Mrs. ]. w. Jones. for the holidays.
Lieut.. Thomas d. Grubbs, of
Camp Zachary Taylor. visited his
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. c. D. Grubbs,
the past week
Miss Dorothy Deering, of Cleve-
land, o., spent the Christmas holi-
days with her grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah E. VIM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Owings,
of Ashland, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Owings, several
Jsw the pa-.. week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Upton,
of Chicago, are guests Of the form
er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tip
ton, for the holidays.
Capt. Jas. r. Rogers, of Bourbon
county, is spending the holidays as
the guest of Mrs. R. G. Stoner, al
"Longwood," near this city.
Miss Christina Heinrich has gone
to st. Petersburg, Fla, for an ex-
tended visit with her sister, Miss
Lillian Heinrich, who teaches school
there.
Mr.. Isaac Rogers, Jr., member of
Caisson Co. No. l, lib A. I. IT. S.,
Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss,
visited his parents here the past
week.
Mr.. Willard Mcclure, Junior In
structor, Naval Training Station,
Barracks A, Newport, R. l., has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Mcclure, here for the
nacf WAL
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01

What, you don't that you didn't give any, Z
will
soldiers
which the Red Cross give with help than this
thea for a decade
belated gift
civilization This has brought attention
don't through with simply
to
This patriccaly contributed by Lloyds Drug
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01

are spending the holidays in New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Edford, Of
Dayton, o., spent the Christmas hol-
iday IN this city with relatives and
friends
Lieut.. w. II. Hale, Of Camp
Taylor, was the guest Of the family
of Mr.. A. II. Judy several days
during the holidays.
Judge and Mrs. e. b. swango
have just returned from pleasant
trip to Terre lIau.e, Ind, where
the, visited then son, ]. II. Sw'ngo,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Apperson
and baby, Of Greensboro, spent sew
eral days here the past week with
Mr.. Apperson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Apperson.
Mr.. Kelly Judy stopped off here
yesterday to spend the day with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Judy, enroute from his home in
Iowa City, Ia, to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Huntington,
of Topeka, Kan: Mrs. RI. NJ. Bone
and Mrs. A. w Carlisle, of f.olum-
bus, o., were the guests the past
week of Col. an Mrs. Webster p.
Huntington.
Mrs. Joe c. Turley, of this city,
and Mrs. Robert Hopkins, Of New
York City, who has been visiting
relatives in the city and county for
the past month, left last week for
Eustis, Fla, to spend the winter.
Lieut.. Gus Welch, of Lexington,
an officer in the Signal Corps of the
old Second Kentucky stationed at
Camp Shelby, Miss, has been thu
guest of his uncle, Mr.. A. M. King,
and other relatives here this week.
Miss Neville Martin, who has
never recovered from al Appendix
citis operation in September, was
taken to Lexington last week to
consult a specialist. She is re-
ported to be in seriors condition.
S. Ermane French, of Ell Paso,7
Tex, is here to spend the holidays
with his brothers. Mr.. French was
i'll for few days after his arrival,
but is now himself again and is be-
ing warmly welcomed by his many
friends.
Mr.. William Enoch, who is taking
a special course in the ordnance
department of the University Of
Chicago, is spending his vacation
here. 1t is likely Mr.. Enoch will be
sent to France soon after the COM
pletion of his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. MADDEN, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence MADDEN and chill
dren, of Winchester; Mr.. and Mrs.
X. p Hadden, of Clark county, and
Mrahnd Mrs. Robert L. MADDEN and
children, of Hazard, spent Christ
mas with Mr.. Rufus Hadden, of this
city.
Lewis Sledd, of Mississippi, form
erly of this county, was the guest
of his grandfather, Mr.. VIM. Sledd,
and other relatives here a few days |
ago. He left Saturday for a
Southern cantonment to report for
duty, having been drafted for mill
tary service.
Mr.. John 7. Williamson arrived
last week from Oklahoma fore visit
to friends and relatives here at his
old home. He was accompanied
from Jeffensonville, Ind, by J. Smith
Ttimble, who spent a few days here.
with friends. Mr.. Trimble has re-
sponsible position with the Govern
ment in the Quartermastcr Corps.
DIR. Edmund D. Wells, eye, ear,
nose and throat specialist for the
c. & O. hospital at Clifton Forge, /
Va, was pleasant caller in tins
city the past week. DIR. Wells is
rapidly rising to the front in his
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01
The First Week in
January

This is Red Cross Week
at the Tabb Opera House;
you should attend every
performance during this
week as the entire receipts
go to the Red Cross organ
izatiou tor work on Eu-
ropes battlefelds.
This space patriotically con-
tributed by Eastin & Harris
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01

Aunt Terminals Buckwheat and
Pancake Flour at Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-01

New Figs at Vanarsdell's.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-03-09

come just as soon as he could. She
laid the letter back upon the nsantel
and set a china cow on it to keep it
safe there. Then she turned brightly
and began to set the table for Phoebe
and John and herself and came near
setting a fourth place for Ward, she
was so sure he would come as soon as
he could. Mommie used to say that
If you set a place for a person that
person would come and eat with you
in spirit if not In reality.
Phoebe glanced at her pityingly when
she saw her hesitating with the fourth
plate in her hands. Phoebe thought
that Billy Louise had unconsciously
brought it for mommie. Phoebe did
not know that love is stronger even
than grief, for at that moment Billy
Louise was not thinking of mominie
at all.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-03-09
CHAPTER XII.

The Brave Buckaroo.

bOlStt IQdsf DCNs -
Brave Buckaroo-I wonds. II you ever
In your whole life got a Christmas pres
ent7 Nv been c~uitivating the Louise Of
me, and here are the first fruits of my
endeavor-I guess that's the way they say
Il. I've spent so much time sitting by
mommie when she's asleep and l get tired
OF reading all the time. so a nurse in this
ward-mommie has a room TO herself. or
course. but not a special nurse, because
I can do a lot of the little things. Well
the nurse taught me how to hemstltch.
So / got some silk and made some nice
soft neckerchiefs-one for you and one
for me.
This one / made last. I didn't want
your eagle eyes seeing all the bobby
stitches on the first one. l hope you Ike
Il. Ward. Every stitch stands for a
thought of the hills and our good times.
I've brought Minervy back to life, and l
try to play my old pretends sometimes
But they always break up into pieces. I'm
not a kid now, you see. And life Is q lot
different when you get out into II. isn't III
Mommie doesn't seem to get much bet
ter. I'm worried about her. She seems
TO nave let go, somehow. She never talks
about the ranch much or even worries
about whether Phoebe Is keeping the win
dows washed. She talks about when she
was a little girl and about when she and
daddy were first married. II gets on ms
nerves to see how she has slipped out oil
evervday life. The nurse says that's COM
mon. though, in sickness. She says
could go home and look after things ioi
a week or so just as well as not Sht
saws mommie would be all right But
hate to leave her.
I'm awfuIly homesick for a good old rid'
on Blue. / miss him terribly. Have YOU
seen anything of the cove folks lateiy
Seems like I'm clear out of the world.
hate town. anyway, and a hospital Is TN
limit for dismalness. Even the Louise o
me is getting ready to do something aW
full II / rave TO stay much longer. Nom
ME sleeps most of the time. l believe the.
dope her with something. She doesn.
have that awful pain so bad. So / don
rave anything TO do but sit around an
read and sew and wait for her to a
M and want something.
And this Is Christmas, almost. l won
der what you'll be doing. Say. Ward.
YOU want 20 be a perfect Jewel of a ma
send me some OF that terky you've go
hanging at the head of your bunk
wiped some that last time ! was there
IT would taste mighty good TO me no"
after all this hospital truck.
Well. a merry Christmas. Pal-o'-mins
ana here's hoping you and mommie an
( VIII. be eating turkey together at IN
EYsiYerna when maxi cAxlstQez eemea