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, 1919-06-17
LIST OF UNCLAIMED MAIL FOR THE
WEEK ENDING JUNE IA, 1919.

Mrs. Edward Abramson, 10 King Str,
Mr.. F. Andrew, Orange Grove,
Miss Sarah Barnswell,
Mrs. Evelina Benjimon, l Queen Str,
Mrs. RebGcca Benjamin,
Mrs. Augusta Bough,
Mr.. Christian E. Brondstorph, Rich
mond Asylum.
Miss Anita Edlum, Water Gut,
Miss Alphena E. Georges (2),
Mis- Peonsulo Gorge,
Miss Eliza Harrigan,
Mrs. Axeleinna Herbert, II King Cross
Street.
Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, Gallows Bay,
Mr.. Jeremiah James 81,
Mr.. Joe Leader (2),
Miss Eaisy BeIlar Luckas,
Miss Genie Longe,
Mr.. Christian Martin, Orange Grove.
Mrs. Ernestine Mumford, Pleasant
Grove.
Miss Evelyn Marstrand,
Miss Rosilia Martous,
Augusta Meilett,
Miss Adella Pelton,
Miss Elizabeth Petrus,
c. H. Stuart Il Co.,
Miss Elizabeth Francis,
Hirry B. Ledger, 41-42 Comp. Str.
Mr.. Peter Hansen, 26 Company Str.
United States Post Office, Christian
'ted, St. Croix,. V.L.U.S., June Is, 1919.
B. R. LARSEN.
Postmaster.
, 1919-06-17

We have is, the physician sitting at the
hospita' and under these circumstances
the house owners are, more or less, to
call to account than they were before. |
90 not think such a provision is right, in
reality it is of no value at all.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Town
(COMLter) remarked Mr.. Chairman. The
amendment of the Honorable Member is
unnecessary, because they have the re-
sponslbility at present. This RESPONSE
bility falls on the house owners only in
cases where there is no physician, and
very few of these cases ever occur.
With regard to the question of the
midwives, have not been authorized to
say so, but | think in the near future
those midwives will be r~e-established
again, 50 the Honorable Members oh
lection to this paragraph is practically
of no value.
The Chairman then put the amend
ment to the vote with the result that 6
members voted for; 4 against.
Sections IL to "a, no objection.
End Appointed Member (NoUJ moved
that End Discussion be closed.
The Cha! Imam pct the proposal to the
vote.
1t was unanimously adopted.
End Appointed Member (NoU) remark
ed: Mi. Chairman. This is a matter that
has been before the Council for nearly one
year; since w me the last time, about
two weeks ago, 1t was re-introduced,
and all the amendments have been act
ed upon; and>I see no reason for con-
tinuing this matter on The calendar.
propose that Bird Discussion come on
today.
The Chairman put the proposal to
the vote.
5 members voted in favor OF Bird
Discussion coming on today.
The Chairman remarked: The motion
has been lost.
Item 2.
Continuation of 1st Discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No. 3, Draft of
an Additional Money Bill 10 tie Bud
get for the Municipality o. ST. Croix
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1919. The Road Department, for
permanent repairs to roads. Intro
duced by Government with Commit
tee Report.
lst Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Andersen) introduced the COM
mittee Report and recommended it's adop-
ton.
4th Appointed Member (BLackOood)
remarked: Mr.. Chairman. | wish 10
make a few remarks on your Commit
tees Report, your committee examined
pretty thoroughly the places where the
heavy damage occurred to thp roads ord
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
"Smuts," "Tares" and WASTES. ("

To the Farmers of Prowers County:
"Smuts" are tares of the small
grains, as wheat, oats, barley, rye,
sorghum, and millet. These smuts are
not only "tares" but they are absolute
wastes. Farmers do you bring grain
to the mill representing "dockage"
Of POPS per cent as was noted in one
instance at Granada very recently?
Did you read the articles in the
papers last week on seed treatment to
prevent "smuts?" The different
treatments recommended in these ar
ticles are simple, sure and inexpensive.
Use 40 per cent formaldchyde procur-
ed at any of your drug stores, and do
not be satisfied unless every bit of
your small grains are treated this
spring. Even though you may have
less than 2 per cent smut you will
be more than repaid if you treat and
eliminate this per cent. loss.
Let us assure you that you can do
nothing more worthwhile than to do
this big service to yourself and COM
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
viii Awaken Public Interest.

After March 18th, next, virtually
every individual and every industry
will more fully realize what taxation
means. Heretofore its burdens have
rested lightly upon the average citizen
and touched only those with larger in
comes.
Times have changed and it is man
with small business indeed who does
not come under the $1,000 or $4,000 ex-
emption clause while the profits of a
large business or income are taken up
to as high as so per cent.
Just what the effect on industry will
be, of this heavy taxation, it is hard
to say but the general impression pre-
walls that it will retard expansion and
development to a considerable extent.
One great good should come from
the high taxes necessitated by the war,
the tax problem will be brought home
to every family in America and as a
result there will be n general demand
for economy and efficient administra-
ton in public affairs both state and
national, in order to Tighten the tax
burden as much as possible.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
No Brass Buttons and Less Brass.

Says a prominent paper that has
very consistently defended govern
ment-ownership tendencies:
"Brass buttons and an officers uni
form have turned many a head"
Brass buttons and the possession of
authority and the power that goes with
it has turned many mans head.
There has been much of this head
turning process since the government
took over the operation of the rail-
roads. While the roads were under
private management and there was
keen competition for business, there
was every effort to please the public.
Since officialdom took charge there has
been a very noticeable manifestation
of a "public-be-damned" attitude.
Rates for both freight and passenger
traffic were increased arbitrarily and
without hearing, in many instances
established industries because of the
prohibitory rates imposed. Service
has been cut off and when there were
protests the reply was, in effect, "you-
III take what we give you" In the
operation of the telephone and tele-
graph, in the unjustified taking over
of the cables, and in hundred and
one other instances we have seen n
demonstration of the truth of the as
sertion that brass buttons and uni
form have turned many a head" Not
the brass buttons, merely, mind you,
but the power they represent.
What this country needs is just as
few brass buttons as possible.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(Contributed)

Every great event of history has
brought to light some features which
were, in the least, very undesirable
Our engagement in the great world
war during the last two years is no
exception. The fact that three out of
every ten young men between the ages
of twenty-one and thirty-one were
physically unfit for military service
is one of gravest concern. The ques-
tion. Where lies the fault ~, at once
arises. The answer is not difficult to
find, much as the American people dis
like to admit. Indifference to physical
education is the greatest reason. Only
in certain places is due recognition
given to the matter of physical educa-
tion and it is from these localities that
the largest percentage of men were
fit for service. The people of these
communities, and rightly so, point to
the fact with great deal of pride.
The federal government realizes the
gravity Of the situation and has al
ready a program for the establishing
physical education throughout the ma
ton. One of the principal provisions
is an annual appropriation of 10000
900 to cooperate with the states in
the promotion of physical and health
education and recreation. 1t has at
last dawned upon those responsible for
the education of the boys and girls
that it is just as essential for people
to be physically fit to perform the
regular duties of life as to perform
military service.
OF course, the hue and cry arises
at once that it is an additional ex-
pense. 1t is true it is, if we simply
look at it from an immediate stand
point, but so is practically everything
else. The greatest wealth of any ma,
ton is not its mines, factories, stocks
bonds, etc, but in the productive pow.
er of its men and women. Then to b,
physically fit is to increase the power
of production, which will, in all cases
add to the sum total of contentmen
and happiness.
II we count up the time lost eael
,year by men and women who are no
able to stand the physical strain ant
the loss to employers because of in
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

and part of Cheyenne county, holding
over one year rs assessor of Prowers
county under the present organization.
He also served as undersheriff one
term under w. C. McCurry.
In the year 1897 he became a men,
ber of the firm Of D. C. Marker G. Co.,
engaged in the hardware, furniture
and undertaking business. This firm
was merged into the Lamar Hardware
Co., one year later, of which he was
made president and manager until fail
ing health prevented his further labors
in that position.
He was member of the council of
the town of Lamar for number of
years. He also served as secretary of
the beard of the high school district
of Lamar during the erection of the
present high school building.
He was married at Monte Vista,
Colorado, to Mabel l. Cramer Of Clar-
india, Iowa, December 10th, 1893. He
and his wife Joined the NJ. E. church
of Lamar soon after their marriage
and he served as steward of that
church as long as his health permitted.
He was especially active in the erec-
ton of the present church edifice.
Mr.. Maxwell was the third of a
family of four children, two sisters,
Mary and Flora having proceeded him
to the better land, his father, A. Max
well, following them April 18th, 1916.
He is survived by his aged mother,
his wife and one brother, Charles Max
well, of the Citizens State Bank of
Lamar, and nephew, VIM. Maxwell
Marker, of San Francisco, California.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

efficient help it will exceed many times
the cost of real physical education.
Even from an economic standpoint it
is a good investment. Yet greater
result is that mankind is most happy
and contented when it can carry on
its duties with ease and strength
which come from being physically fit
The question before the Lamar peo-
pie is what are we doing for the
physical education of our boys and
girls so that they may enter upon
life's duties with fullest possibilities ?"
1t is to be regretted that up to this
time no provision has been made. The
very first thing needed is the erection
and equipping OF n gymnasium. 1t
must be borne in mind that gym
nasium is not only for. the athletic
teams, important as they are, but for
all boys and girls in the schools. The
gymnasium. to serve its purpose and
to give more adequate attention to the
physical development Of boys and
girls, must be used every hour Of the
day during the school year, and even
during vacation when connected with
recreation activities.
Another phase of physical education
is the disciplinary value. Often we
hear complaints of misbehavior on
the part of the young folks, when in
so many instances it is simply mis-
directed energy. 1t surely would be
the sane thing to inaugurate activities
whereby the energy Of students could
be directed along useful lines and
thereby promote the regular school
work.
In looking over the list Of cities
and towns Lamar is the only city be-
tween Pueblo and the Kansas line
which cannot boast of having gym
nasium. Other towns even much
smaller than Lamar point to their
gyms with pride. Our boys and girls
are denied to participate in all inter
scholaristic indoor games. Are the
boys and girls of Lamar Of less i'm
portance than those of neighboring
towns? Will the spirit of Lamar per-
nit this condition to continue? La
mar has the opportunity to express
itself on March 21st. Let us get to-
gether with that spirit which has
made Lamar famous all over the state
of Colorado and show to the public
the best is not too good for the boys
and girls of the best city along the
old Santa Fe trail.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Fair View Items.

We were surprised with another
snow on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Burwick and Geo.
Schroeder called ON VIM. Swope and
family Sunday.
Arthur Arnold and family moved to
Lamar Saturday.
Miss Alberta Swope visited Miss
Anna Ricketts, in Lamar last week.
Miss Dorothy Hoskins is staying in
the Fashion Shop in Lamar.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis received
a telegram from Kansas that their son
Paul, had died with the measles.
Several of our cattle men out here
have lost cattle and horses this winter.
VIM. Swope and son, Will, are haul
ing feed from Walter Persons.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Parent-Teachers' Meeting.

All parents who have the education
al interests of their children at heart
should be at the High school auditor
ium on Monday evening, March 10th.
An attempt will be made to organize
a permanent Parent-Teachers Associ-
alton. The war is over and the period
Of re-adjustment is upon us. Never
have the schools been called upon to
do such large share of work as will
be required in the days that are just
before us. We need a better and a
more sympathetic understanding be-
tween parent and teacher in order to
bring the schools to a higher point of
efficiency. In many towns and cities
association has been a positive factor
in the advancement of school interests.
Let every citizen be present and add
his or her strength in support of an
organization which will mean much to
the boys and girls of Lamar.
The students of the High school
will furnish the music for the occasion
and Mr.. II. G. Lamson with others will
address the meeting.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Obituary.

Isaac L. Maxwell was the son of
Adam and Maria Maxwell, and was
born in Butler county, Pennsylvania,
January Both, 1862, where he lived till
the summer of 1871, when the family
removed to Clarinda, Iowa, where he
grew to manhood. He was graduated
from the Clarinda High school May,
1879, following which he assisted his
father in the dry goods business. He
came to Lamar in the fall Of 1886,
when he opened dry goods and cloth
ing establishment, which he conduct
ed for. the period of two years. Soon
after this, he was elected assessor of
old Bent county, which at that time
comprised all Of the present Bent and
Prowers counties, as well what now is
Crowley, Kowa and otero counties,
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Professor J. E. Herschberger, sup
erintendent.
Morning service IL o'clock.
Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
V. l.. Chambers, president.
Evening service. 1880 p. IN.
Messages from Methodist Minute
Men at each Services.
Pastors sermon, subject morning.
"Stewardship and the World Emerg-
ency." Evening "a League With
God"
Come and worship with us.
A. ]. WALLER, Pastor.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05

munity. Stop up these "leaks" or
wastes" in the form of "smuts." If
you have not seen last weeks papers
for your community, or if you do not
have the required information on seed
treatment to eliminate "smuts" write
or see personally, L. NJ. Sweitzer,
county agent, Markham Bldg, Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Sale!

210 acre improved farm in o.
ark county, Missouri; will take
very attractive cash price; would
accept good light car as part pay
ment. J. d. RINER, Garden City,
Kansas.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
J. E. WHITTECAR

House Painting, Paper Hanging
and Interior Decorating. Leave
Orders at Lamar Wall Paper and
Paint Company.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-05
Marriage Licenses.

Ralph w. Kimball, Holly, and Mary
Slocum of Holly.
George l.. Oyler of Holly, and Cleo
Pauline Gowing Of Plains.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
ALL STAR CAST
 FOR INTERNATIONALLY

A large part of the cast fo- ''Everv- woman" the Paramount-Artcraft pro duction which George Melford start ed last week at the Lasky studio has been chosen.
 Among the players announced be- ing Viola fleming as Everyw Wanda Hawley as Beauty, Mildred Reardon as Conscience, Bebe Daniels as Vice, Mary McIver as Youth, Mar garet Loomis as Modesty, Irving Cum mings as Passion, Theodore Roberts as Wealth, Raymond Hatton as Flat tery and Noah Beery as Bluff.
 In the matter of costunling alone, it is declared. "EverywoInan will sur pass anything that has been hitherto undertaken at the Lasky Studio. The costume designing and manufacturing g department will be taxed to the ut most in making the gowns that will be worn by the scores of extra girls as we'll as the large cast of principals. The scenic department is now workin g twenty-four hours a day to provide the settings required.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
MORTIMER PLAYS LEAD
 OPPOSITE MISS DALTON

Henry Mortimer, the well known leading man, has been engaged by the Thomas W. Ince Company to play a leading role in support of Dorothy Dalton in "The White Rock under the direction of Joseph De Grasse. Work on the picture has been com menced at the Famous Players studio.
 MT. Mortimer has just returned from an extended repertoire tour Of the Orient. His previous New York en- agreements on the speaking stages were with Mrs. F'iske in "Erstwflile Susan' D with Louis Mann tns'"The BlIbble,'' and in ''The Three F'raukfurters. He was also in 'NThe Fortune Hunter" with John Barrymore. and played leading roles in "The Three Daughters of 1I. Dupont "A Little Brother of the Rich" and '"The Dollar Mark. He has previously been seen on the screen in ''Her Great Price, supporting Ma bel Taieforro, in 'fThe Pursuing Ven geance,'' and other photo-plays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
NO ARMS CAN 60 TO MEXICO
 FROM J. 5. President Renews Embargo on Shipments Across the
 Border. .IO VIOLATION OF ORDER MUST BE
 COUNTENANCED Villa Ready to Attack I'm portant City, Washing
 ton Hears.

Washington. July 26.---Activitfes of Mexican rebels again have brought an embargo on the shipment of arms and munitions across the border from the United States. The State Department maidIe public yesterday proclamation by President Wilson forbiddinE the shipment of arms and munitions into Mexico. and instructing all officers of tho Government. civil and military, to see that the order is not violated.
 The proclamation ts based on a joint resolution of Congress passed March II, 1912, and the law of June. 1917, empowering the President to de- terrnlne the necessity for such action and to stop the shipments In the proclamation the President says:
 T have found that there exist in Mexico such conditions of domestic violence promoted by the use of arms or munitions of war procured from the United States as contemplated by the joint resolution"
 The procla nation delegates to the Secretary of Stato the power of pre- scrbbing exceptions and limitations to the application of the law as provided.
 Information received here from Chihuahua City gives additional de- tails of the activities of Villa and Gen. Filipe Angeles. with e hint of their future plans. Nothing tends 10 con- firm the announcement recently made by the Mexican Embassy here that the Villa forces had been dispersed
 Acting on Villas regular campaign tactics, the Nillistas, after they were driven out of Juarcz by American troops. retired southwest and at a con ference in the desert Villa and AnCcIes decided to employ their forces at points distant from the border. The Villa forces were then scattered in or der to obtain subsistence without in nictng hardship upon the popula- ton.
 While Villa has only about 5000 men under arms in squads in various parts of the State of Chihuahua. un- other .OOO at least are devoting thern- selves to their home indus 1-ies and awaiting tho call to arms. It is said these achievements will assemble im- mediately upon notification from Villa. The scattering of his forces is declared to be q part of the Villa plan to separate, only to be reunited for an attack.
 His plans for the next attack are not given. but it is admitted that plans have been made. and it Is intimated q that within two weeks 1t will be known that the Villistas have attack d an important city in the south of Chi huahua or the north of Durango.
 The Navy Department received d from Commander Finney, U. g. N, at Tampico yesterday the following
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
"BILLETED"

"Billeted." the play by T. Tennyson- Jesse and H. M. Harwood, in which Billie Burke will star under the Par amount banner has been retitled "The Misleading Widow.'' The new title is one of the first selected under a new system now in vogue at the Famous Players-Laslzy offices whereby a prize of $10 is given to the member of the home office organization who submits the best title from the synopsis of the story of a picture which it has been deemed best to retitle. The prize for above mentioned picture was won by Sally Brody of the Sales Depart ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26
REEL GUN WOMAN

ter Garden star, now appearing in a series of twenty-six two-reel Western dramatic productions, produced by the Frohman Amusement company, 1n- troduced a novelty to the screen in her production of '"The Gun Woman which for the first time in motion pictures portrayed a female William s. Hart Photoplay fans have been re- galed with their heroism or the men of the great west, but 1t remained for Miss Guinan to typify the dornin- ant feminine factor in the life of the West. Hart had better watch him. self.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

range in the quality of the corn, and size of the ears. Prices ranged from s2 to $3.50 per 100 ears, or 24 to 42c a dozen, according to quality. Sweet corn should be plentiful next week, as to enable the average con- sumer to include it in the menu fre- quently.
 The following are wholesale prices. The consumer should expect to pay on the average from 20 to 40 per cent. above these prices to cover the retailers cost of doing business and his legitimate profits. Wholesale Prices Paid by Retailers
 Today with Saine Prices On
 Small Measure. Vegetables
 Beets, local 40-5oc dog. punches; 3 1-2-4c bunch.
 Beans, green and wax, s1Ls1.5O bushel; 3-5c quart.
 Cabbage. s1.25-s2 barrel; 5-9c head. Carrots, local, 35-40c dozen chs; 33 14c bunch.
 Cucumbers, local, 3-3 1-2c each.
 Lettuce, large head, 75c-s1 doz; 1-2-s 1-2c head. Onions, ss-ss cwt:s-sc pound Potatoes. new .. s.. No. l, s7.50- SS barrel; 66-73c peck. Potatoes, local, s7-$7.50 barrel; 64- 66c peck. Sweet corn, s2-s3.50 per 100 ears; 24-42c dozen. Tomatoes, local. $2.25-$2.75 basket | 25 lbs; 7-9c pound. | Fruits Apples, local, Soc-$1.25 GA qts.) i; l 1-2-9c quart. Apples, southern, $2.50-$3.50 bush- l el; 8-12c quart. Bananas, hands. c3-s4 bunch; 25- | 2Sc dozen | Black berries, 25c quart. 1 Blueberries, 25-30c quart. | Cantaloupes. Cal, $4-25-$4.5o crate; | 9 1-2-10c each.
 Lemons, Cal, $5-$e.5o box; 17-2ec ! dozen. | Oranges, medium, $5.5o-$6.5o box; l 30-44c dozen.
 Peaches, best. $3-$S.b0 crate 12 1-2-14 lao quart.
 Watermelon, 25-50c each. . BURTON w. SHHRBuRNE,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-26

regarding the robbery of the sailors from the U. s. g. Cheyenne: "Gen. Gonzales, Mexican military commander at Tampico, has just given me information that the rob rcry was committed, he believes, by an isolated group of brigand bands of civilians who arc operating in the swampy lands adjoining the Temesl River, near Tampico, under the leadership of chef named Aguilar.
 Gen. Gonzales has pursued this band ever since the robbery with some success. He has returned Q number of horses and mules they had stolen from Americans, but he states his operations against the bandits are carried on under the great disad- vantage of guerilla warfare in a swamp that the river frequently overhows. He is securing assistance from the army post in the State of Tamalipas and will continue his eff forts until the band Is captured or dispersed.
 The President of Mexico has is sued special instructions, he inform ed me, to put forth every effort to apprehend those guilty of the rob bery, and to increase the guarantees erty of Americans in this section. The attitude of Gen. Gonzales is very con- ] ciliatory."