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The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Christmas Mailing

We are pleased to again recommend
to all persons who have parcels to be
mailed at the Lamar postoffice or any
other postoTice in Prowers County for
holiday purposes, that they prepare
TO mail the same at the earliest pos
sible date.
The rush comes on several days be-
fore Christmas and lasts into Janu-
ary. Several days allowance should
be made for delays on account of
storms and other Unforeseen Difficult
ties in transportation of the mails. 1t
is strongly advised that care be TAX
en- in preparing articles that they be
enclosed in proper containers or well
wrapped and securely tied with strong
string-not light twine. Please call
attention of clerks where parcels con-
tain fragile or perishable articles so
that the parcels may be so labeled.
If in doubt about the amount of post
age necessary, have the parcel weigh
ed up at the postoffice. On rural
routes deposit sufficient amount with
the carrier to cover postage on par
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
GROWING DEPOSITS
Prowers County Banking Business
Grows at a Dazzling Pace.

Now that the statements of all the
banks have been published some idea
of the rapid growth of prosperity in
this section of the valley can be OBJ
tanned from these actual figures ON
what the people have laid up for
rainy day. Just a few years ago
quite stir was made when the COM
bined deposits of all the banks of
Prowers county passed the million dol
lcr mark. Today the three Lamar
banks alone have deposits that total
above two millions and the other banks
of the county carry the total above the
three million mark. With the crop
season not nearly over and the money
pouring in to pay for our products it
will probably pass the four million
mile stone before spring. Similar re-
turns will be hard to find in county
:he size of Prowers.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
State Capital Notes

Denver, Dec. 9.-The special ses-
sion of the legislature which opened
Monday is already down to business,
and will do the necessary work and
adjourn before Christmas. The Gov
crnor's idea of printing his message
and mailing it to tho members so they
might hrve time 20 give it careful
consideration before coming TO Der
yer, proved an innovation that appeal
ed.
Almost without exception members
say it Is one of the strongest docu-
ments of the kind ever presented as
it deals with all subjects in clear
cut manner. The reference to law
which will make Colorado { state 20
be Stunned by all those teaching and
preaching radical doctrines, is en-
phatically approved by every member
of the Legislature. The members fur
ther believe the Governor was right in
omitting from the call any reference
TO blue sky law or living costs legis-
lation. These questions are by nc
means local and when correction is
made it must come from federal en-
sctments.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Presbyterian Church

A service of special interest will be
held at the Presbyterian church at II
a. m. Sunday. The message is one in
keeping with the outlook of the peo-
pie Of our day.
Evening service at 1880 p. m. Sub
ject, "The Mighty Christ"
The Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. will
be Of more than ordinary interest. II
you are not present you will miss a
worthwhile program.
The Young People unite with the
Young People Of the Christian church
in n union service to be addressed by
Mr.. Bregg, C. E. secretary for the
southwest. Let us give him a splen-
did reception.
A most cordial invitation to each
service is extended to all. Come.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
FORT LYON MEETING
Annual Meeting at Las Animas on
Monday Proves a Harmonious
Reunion.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Fort Lyon Canal Co.
on Monday at the court house in Las
Animas was somewhat different from
those of several years past, and it
looks as if the discord and dissen-
been forgotten, the hatchet properly
inferred and the dove of peace given
n permanent job of perching above
the office door. The meeting was well
attended and while the credentials
committee was attending to the usual
heavy task of deciding who were reg
ularly entitled to vote, a general ex-
plantations meeting was held at which
everybody was allowed to talk and
ask questions. This cleared the at
mosphere wonderfully and led to a
much more thorough understanding of
the company's affairs. The principal
address was by the company's attor-
ney, Judge CRANKY Hillyer, who in his
usual clear and able style made the
work Of the directors for the post two
years so plain that all could under
stand and appreciate. Addresses were
also made by several former directors
and by the president of the board.
Hon. Ray McGrath. who has had much
to do with the success of the recent
management and was able to thorough
ly convince his hearers that the board
had on all occasions acted for the good
Of the company. When the creden-
tials committee finally reported all
present were SO completely in accord
that the meeting transacted all its
business in few minutes. First a
motion was made that Mr.. Partridge
Of the A. v. S. b. & |. L. Co. under
the court decision present two names
10 be voted on for one director and w.
s. Partridge was chosen. Then a mo-
ton was made by Senator Hasty that
the secretary cast the entire vote of
the meeting for the reelection Of the
old board and this carried unanimous
ly. The assessments were fixed at the
same rate as last year and the meet
ing adjourned with everybody feeling
it had been a splendid meeting. The
directors are Ray McGrath Of Lamar;
w. S. Partridge. of Holly; B. T. Nc
Clave, Of McClave; J. P. Everhart and
s. C. Lee of Las Animas.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
A Worthy Campaign

Workers of the American Red Cross
and the American people are urged to
cooperate in the national and state
campaign now being conducted to
raise funds for anti-tuberculosis work.
in statement which has been issued
by DIR. Livingston Farrand, chairman
of the American Red Cross.
DR.. Farrand, who was formerly a
director of the Colorado Public Health
Association which is raising s1500OO
for health work in this state by the
sale Of Red Cross Christmas seals and
Health Bonds. has always been par
ticularly interested in the national eff
fort which is being made to wipe out
tuberculosis.
THE success of the effort which is
being made by the National Tubercu-
losis Association and its affiliated
branches such as the Colorado Pueblo
Health Association, for the sale of
Christmas seals during the coming
holiday season is indispensable for the
far-reaching plans of the association
in its fight against tuberculosis in
this country" states DIR. Farrand.
The American people in common
with the nationG of Europe are becom-
ing aroused to the critical importance
of the problem of vitality and conser-
vation of health as the necessary fac
tor in re-establishing the world after
the devastation and destruction caused
by war.
"of all the preventable diseases,
tuberculosis takes perhaps the first
place in importance. For that reason
| view with keeneGt sympathy and ap-
proval the splendid work which the
National tuberculosis Association and
its branches is conducting and trust
that the response of the American peo-
pie in the Christmas seal campaign
will be generous and universal"
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
be the first report on manufacturing
By counties ever compiled in the state.

Careful study of the reports of
county assessors on acreage of various
crops in cultivation in 1919 indicate
that the reports for the state as
whole are approximately 80 per cent
complete, which is regarded as an ex-
cellent showing for the first years
work under the new law. Several of
the counties have reports more than
95 per cent complete, while a few of
them are below rs per cent. Special
effort will be made to obtain full re-
ports for all counties in 1920 and with
the experience county assessors al
ready have had in the work it is be-
lieved that the report for the state
next year should be fully 9s per cent
complete.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
That Old Gag Might Work

Slogan for 1914, Congressional cleo
tions: "War in the East, Peace in
The West Thank God for Wilson!"
Slogan for 1916. Presidential election.
ale kept us out of War;" Slogan for
level, let's see if we keep out of
war with Mexico. II we do, we can
make up another peace thriller. If we
do not, we can use that old gag about
swapping horses when crossing the
stream.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Christian Church

John Ewart Rains. Pastor
Sunday school at 9:45. o. E. Moore
superintendent
Preaching at IL a. m, and 7:3O p.
m.
The subject next Sunday morning
will be, what is Wrong with The
World?"
The trouble of the world is big
question to diagnose but we believe
that the fundamental trouble lies in
the human heart and that Christian
ity offers the only ultimate remedy.
God being the author Of human ma
ture knows best how to satisfy its
longings and solve our problems. Come
and hear this discussion. A hearty
welcome awaits all who come.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
The Reflection on Michigan

The indictment scandal in Michigan
over the election of Truman II. New
berry to the United States senate re-
fleets upon no one but the State of
Michigan. The friends of Senator
Newberry are not worried at the grand
stand play being staged by the Ad-
ministration through its hirelings to
bring disgrace upon man whose life's
record has been one of continuous
service to his country.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

There has never been a time in the
history of this country when work has
been so plentiful, wages so good and
conditions of employing so desirable
as right now. And yet agitators are
aboard preaching discomfort and urg-
ing men to remain away from work.
If every man in the nation would work
his best to produce there would be no
high cost of living cry. The fellow
who is a real American works; the
fellow who does not work can well
have his Americsnism Questioned.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Adopts Democratic Methods

Testifying before the joint Congress
sional committee investigating postal
salaries a negro laborer in the Louis
vile Post Office described the method
in which he Ctood off his creditors with
the remark: "Ah bin acting on de
principle of payin' dem fust dat hol-
lahs de loudest." He must have re-
ceived his idea from the principle
adopted by the Wsr Risk Insurance
in paying soldiers claims.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
cells intended for mailing. Any ex-
cess will be returned to you.

cells intended for mailing. Any ex-
cess will be returned to you
Attention is called to the order that
the senders name and address must ap-
pear on each parcel mailed, preceded
by the word, From" Write the ad-
dess plainly in all cases, using ink or
typewriter where possible. "Do not
open till Christmas" MERRY Christ
mas" and similar inscriptions may ap-
pear on the outside of a parcel. Par
GELS that might be damaged by crush
ing should be enclosed in rigid con-
tainers made of wood, iron or other
strong material. Christmas stickers
should not be placed ON the address
side of a parcel as they are confusing
to clerks at a time when rapid dis
position OF mail is required.
All mail both incoming and outgoing
will be handled promptly at the post
office, but these suggestions are mad
to aid patrons in reducing the mini
mum, the chances for loss or delay.
j. b. TRAILER,
Postmaster
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
The extra session of the Legislature

The extra session of the Legislature
will be worth all it costs many times
over if a drastic law is passed deal
ing with the radical agitator. There
is no room in Colorado for such men.
With the world demanding production
which this nation could not supply,
every one working full time, in five
years, it is nothing less than crime
for any man to urge other men to re-
main away from work. Let's have a
good and effective law on this sub
ject
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

The action of the attorney general
in adopting legal means to prevent an
other coal strike, was one that has
made him popular with the people gen.
orally. And backing him in his move
was an industrial commission of men
anxious to serve all the people and
not some one class. The industrial
commission law is an excellent one and
has teeth, but the commission under
the previous administration used it
largely as a thing with which to play
politics. The present commission is
showing no favors. 1t forced the min
ers to go back to work and when CON-
plant was made the operators were
promptly called in to give testimony
on the subject. The good work being
done by the present commission will
tend to popularize the law under which
the commission works.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Who Can Explain This?

The House Committee on Immigra-
ton investigating the flaws in the
present system of handling aliens finds
.hat on an average of 100 Russian
radicals cross the border from Mexico
to the United States each day. Speak
up Mr.. Palmer and explain yourselfl
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
By Glenn Mclaughlin

Inc high school STOCK judging team
composed of Rollo Armine, Floyd Hig-
bee, Ralph Masser, Donald McMillin,
and Kenneth Sewell, accompanied b.
their instructor, Mr.. Quinn, went to
Rocky Ford last Friday and engaged
in a meet with Las Animas. Just
three kinds of stock were used, beef,
and dairy cattle :nd hogs.
Lamar's team won by l13 points,
receiving 1925 out of possible 1900.
Las Animas had 11l2 points. Las An-
imas' best representative secured a
were: Amriae 85, Masser s4, Higbee
S3, Sewell 7s, and McNIillin rs. The
next and last contest in the valley that
Lamar will compete in will be held
Animas. The Saturday after that Las
Animas and Rocky Ford will compete
here. Lamar's team will go to the
state contest January Is. The agri-
cultural department will receive pen
ant for last weeks victory.
Tuesday night WIS Fathers Night"
at Boys club. There were a number
of fathers present, besides some alum
nj. Clyde Church, Francis Steele, Mr..
A. l.. Beavers. Rev. A. J. Waller, and
Mr.. f. X. Jones, each made short
talks concerning The club and its work
There were some very exciting box
ing matches held. The following mus
ical program was given:
Vocal Solo, "ol What Girl is
Mary."-Leo Smith.
Medley Smith, Hall and Beavers.
Vocal Solo, Liza Jane"-Gerald
Beavers.
Vocal Solo, "old Pal of Mine
Howard Hall.
Some sandwiches were served and
the meeting adjourned. everyone hav-
ing enjoyed himself.
The picture show held at the high
school auditorium last Friday even
ing netted the Athletic Association
about SO. "The Ewes of the World"
was certainly an excellent picture and
it is hoped next time a picture is
shown there will be larger crowd.
The Juniors are going to give the
best play ever held in the Lamar
Union high school auditorium, especi-
ally from the standpoint Of humor.
Launcelot Gobbo can not be beat. The
nlav renresents many contrnsts There
are pie and slice Of bread, maid
and a policeman, an Irish washer-wo-
man and a German professor, a yawn
and scream, and a football game
and a lone scene. Can you beat it ?
But it's all true to life, either as it
was or will be. Everybody will like
it, it will appeal to all. The date is
Friday evening. December 10. at the
high school auditorium, at S:15. The
admission is 35c and Soc
The domestic science department
had a sandwich sale last week. Mon
day noon the department started serv-
ing hot dishes to those who eat at the
high school during the noon hour.
Three members of the psychological
department have substituted as teach
ers within the last few days. Julia
Champlain substituted at the Pioneer
for two days; Vivian Potter at the
Pioneer for one day, and Esther Bied-
erbick at the Lincoln a half day.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
Washington Notes
Boy, Page MIR. Palmer
Postmaster.

Ole Hanson, former Mayor of Seat
Tie says that out of 5000 agitators ar
rested only 81 have been doported and
that all that is needed to turn the
trick is just one or two men in WASH
ington with sufficient courage. Right
you are Mr.. Hanson.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

OfTicious red tape and petty tech
nicalities will not interfere with Gov
ernor Shoup in his campaign against
bootlegging. The day he went into
office he adopted drastic policy on
this question. which policy he has
maintained in the face of every OBJ
stacle man could devise to hinder and
hamper him in the work.
The latest is a rather vicious attack
on him because Col. Wilder Of the
constabulary sold a few articles be-
longing to that organization and turn
ed the money into revolving fund
instead of the state general fund. This
action was legal and following pre-
cedent of past administrations. How
ever, it seemed a good chance to throw
n smoke cloud and those who seek to
dispose of large accumulated stocks of
illegal liquor. seized it with avidity.
The attack, however, has not caused
the constabulary to relax in its work
nor will it.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
GENERAL COLORADO NEWS

Colorado products made creditable
showing in the hay and grain show
at Chicago the latter part of last
month, which was perhaps the largest
show Of that kind ever held in the
country. Reports of the awards have
been received by the State Immigra-
ton department, and they show that
John Howell of Montrose, the only
Colorado grower making extensive ex-
hibits, shared in the distribution of
the prize money in eight classes, as
follows: White winter wheat, first;
general exhibit for Rocky Mountain
territory, first; Durum wheat, fourth;
hard red winter wheat, fifth; two-row
barley, fifth; alfalfa, tenth; hard red
spring wheat, tenth; soft winter wheat,
fifteenth. This is regarded as an es-
pecially creditable showing in view Of
the large number of entries from all
parts of the country and from Canada.
In the soft winter wheat class there
were 1923 entries, 81 in hard red spring
wheat, SO in hard red winter wheat
and 38 in two-row barley. Mr.. How
ell also made an excellent showing this
year at the International Soil Products
Exhibition at Kansas City and the In
ternational Wheat Show at Wichita.
All commercial bodies in the state
will be asked to cooperate with the
State immigration department in max
ing a manufacturing survey of the
state early in 1920. The Board of I'm
migration voted at its November meet
ing to have this survey conducted, and
an effort will be made to get the work
under way sometime in January, COW
ering operations of manufacturing es-
tablishments for the calendar year
1919. The federal census inquiry will
be made about the same time and
many of the items of information COM
piled by manufacturers for this in
quiry may be used without change for
the state inquiry. The state survey
will be complied by counties and Will
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
William Gibbs Ought to Know

Mr. McAdoo ought to have expert
knowledge of the profiteering in 1917,
Of which he complains. He was a
member of the government at that
time under which it was permitted.
The Lamar register., 1919-12-10
A Lesson Well Taught

All the rest of the world has learn
cd that it does not lie within the pow
or of any one man to give away the
United States.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-06-11
PAY CASH, SAVE MONEY

HOW many people stop TO CONSIDER
| Just what it means in the way of extra
expense to do business on credit
basis? How many pc ple realize the
amount of extra work it takes to care
for a credit account? And how much
cheaper. can ssthe merchant SELL, who
doessa strictly cash business where
there; tisl but the one transaction?
While visiting in prominent place OF
business the other day the writer over
heard q conversation between a Gus
toner, and merchant. The customer
was looking at a number of different
pieces of merchandise. and had been
in the store for about two hours max
ing the selections. Finally when the
selections were made, the customer
says, well, III back up the wagon
and load the stuff in and come and
settle in few days" The salesman
had spent two hours showing the mer-
chandise, the account was turned over
to the bookkeeper who had to list
each item in the day book, together
with the price. From the day book
the account probably went to the jour
nal, and from there to the ledger And
at the end of thirty days, a statement
had to be made out, a three cent stamp
attached, and the statement sent to
the post office After a sufficient time
had elapsed another statement cost
ing the same ampunt as the first was
mailed, andsso on until the customer
finally paid the account, and was prob
ably, aggravated because statements
had sbeen s<nigg hin! 5 Why could not
this man have gone to his banker. and
borrowed the money and paid cash for
the merchandise, and saved the mer-
chant all this extra expensein looking
after the account? If the account was
good with the merchant, it was GER
tainly good with the banker, and the
merchant was not in the banking bus
mess. Why not bank with "a man in
the: banking business? If the mer-
chant has the money to pay. his whole.
sale bills, he takes advantage Of dis
counts, gets a lower first price, and
thus is able to buy cheaper. \. He
doesn't ask the wholesaler to carry
his account, he goes to the banker,
and gets the money and pays tle
wholesaler.
In buying from mail order house,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-06-11
GREATEST SALE EVER HELD

The beautiful little city Of Manning
has the distinction Of having held With,
in it's limits the greatest Aberdeen.
Angus cattle sale ever held in the Unit
ed States. Last Tuesday and Wednes-
day Messrs. Fischer & Ryan sold III
head of pure bred Angus cattle at Man
ming for an average price of $1,000 per
head. The record price for pure
bred Angus bull was established when
these gentlemen sold the great An
gus bull "Enlate 2O947," known as the
greatest Enchantress Trojan Erica
bull In America, a champion two years
old, for $4,000. Col. William H.
Cooper, of Hedrick, Iowa, was the pur-
chaser. The bidding on this animal
started at $4,000 and before anyone
hardly realized it, the price shot up to
$25,G00 and then to $4,000. ~ ~
Messrs. Fischer & Ryan also topped
the record when the COW Blacqcap
McHenry the 151st, was bid in at $10,-
900. She was purchased by Carl Ros-
enfeldt, of Kelly, Iowa. The first fifty
head selling the first day of the sale
hold the record of the state for any
beef cattle, and averaged 1926 per
head. "a
Denison and Crawford county peo-
pie were interested in this great sale
because many Of the animals were
either from the McHenry herd, indi-
vidually, or by blood lines. The Nc
Henry herd for years was considered
the best herd of Angus this side of
the Atlantic, and the reputation was
maintained throughout all the years
Mr.. McHenry was in active charge of
the herd. And it must be some conso-
latiOn to him to learn that animals of
his own raising are still at the top OF
the breed, and still remain the prop
erty of Iowa men. ." :
r During the, two day sale the ladies
OF Manning served meals to the many,
buyers in attendance, and on the eve
ming of the first day of the sale Messrs.
Fischer & Ryan rendered IA banquet
tojthe breeders. More than three hum
dred breeders from all over the states;
were in attendance; music was fur
nished by a large orchestra, and fea-l
ture of the evening was the entertain
ment by the Hayden sisters. grv|2 d,
IN ~ H5t-E-55 r. g. : t-,..,...3
These are many advantages to a
single pitch roof on the poultry house.
This type is most easily built. 1t
gives the highest vertical front ex-
posed to the SUMS rays and throws all
of the rain water to the rear. ~.
-
ALI cereals should be kept in dry,
well lighted storerooms. Damp, dark
cellars should never be used for stor-'
ing foods. "2 'E5s53 3-@ ltjt. sai Z