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The Lamar register., 1919-01-08
Notice of Sale of Drainage District
Bonds.
Bonds.

The Board of Directors of The
Pleasant Valley Drainage District lin
Prowers County, will receive sealed
bids at the office of said District in
Lamar, Colorado, up to o'clock p.
NJ. of January 81, 1919, for the pur-
chase of $4,000 of six per cent. &c
per cent? coupon-bonds of said Dis
trict Said bonds mature as follows:
$500 June /, 1929; "a 900 June 1, 1880;
$500 June 1, 1881. This $1,000 is the
balance of an authorized issue of $780,,
900. Each bid must be accompanied
by an unconditional certified check for
$3.50.
w. A. MACPHERSON,
Secretary.
Dated January 1, 1919. Lamar, Colo.
First Pub, Jan. /, 1919.
Last Pub, Jan. %, 1919.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-08
cnINcn rnnrEnnINGs

Lamar, Colorado. Jan. 9th. 1919.
City Council mot in regular session
with the following present; Mayor.
strain. Aldermen. Brown, DAVIS. Kirk
patrick. aud Ray. city Attorney. W. l.
Fee: Cits Clerk, ). l.. Cook Absent
Aldermen Boring. and " aener.
Minutes OF December 9TH read and
approved.
Buls OF December were audited and
approved 10y the finance committee and
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-05-30
10 o'clock at night for an obvious rea-

10 o'clock at night for an obvious rea-
son.
1t was early In April when Colonel
granville hit upon this possible ex-
PLANTATION. Nearly two months of wait
ing would be necessary before the spot
would reach a position corresponding
with the date. The colonel, too impa-
tlent to defer investigation for what
seemed to him so long a period. was
eager to get q computer to come and
calculate where the spot would be on
the given day. But he knew of no one
at hand who would be able to make
the calculation. Besides, he had no
desire to suffer the obloquy such an
act would cast upon him, for when no
stopped to think he was forced to adj
NIT that no more chimerical idea could
enter The brain Of man.
SO he was obliged to wait and while
waiting planned an excuse for what
he proposed to do. He determined to
make hole in the wall where the sun
spot rested on the 18th of June at
twenty-five minutes past TO- in the
morning, and he proposed to tell the
household that he was looking for q
convenient location for chimney he
was thinking of building. Every day
after that the colonel watched the
movement of the spot with keen inter
est, and at the end of month he
could calculate pretty nearly where it
would fall on the 18th of June. How
ever, he waited till the date cama
round.
Now, ON the 18th of June the sun
stands very high, practically at the
highest point during the year. Con
sequently the spot was at the lowest
point In fact, it rested on the floor.
Inc colonel bored a hole in the floor
ing, mcliping it from the sextant to
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-05-30

slave had been just emancipated and
called, in all the ignorance induced by
his condition, to citizenship. The
meaning of the statement, "The time
would not come for perhaps one or two
centuries, was plain to him. More
than one century had passed and
brought the changed conditions. This
led Colonel Granville, who was eager
to help the negro. now that he had be-
come Il freeman, onward and upward
70 think of the benefits that would ac-
crue from such bequest as was men
toned in the letter.
Then suddenly two connected ideas
entered Colonel Granville's brain. The
first was: Might not the writer have
secretly carried out his intention, leav-
Ing fund for the purpose that would
turn up century or two after his
death? And might not the statue have
something to do with its location?
Though he did not know it, he had
made mental leap bridging a century
since his ancestors death. He deter
mined to make study of the statue
and everything that pertained to &c.
Every morning he devoted an hour to
sitting before the bronze, looking at it
and thinking about it. Perhaps he
fancied that by thus mentally dwelling
upon 1t through some spiritual process
the secret would be impaired to him.
The inscription engaged his attention.
but he could make nothing of 1t, And
yet there must have been an object In
putting 1t there alone, and especially
with the hour and minute of birth.
One morning Colonel Granville was
sitting, as usual, studying the statue.
The sun spot was crawling slowly over
the wall as it had been travelling year
In and year out for 100 years. The
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-05-30

colonel was watching it as he had Of
ten watched it before. A third new
idea came to him. Might not this sun
spot have some meaning?
There seem to be two kinds of ideaG
In the human brain, those that arc
original or parent ideas and those that
are offspring. The present case is an
Illustration. The conception that the
sun spot might have some meaning
was In a measure original Though ev-
erything, after all, is but a link in an
eternal chain), and 1t suggested anoth.
er ldea-viz, Might not there be con-
nection between the sun spot and the
date OF birth on the statue?
colonel Granville Sprang from his
chair. He was confident that he had
made an important discovery. What
that discovery would lead to was mn.
other matter He had little expectn-
ton that it would work out his first
conceptions which had come from the
letter he had read, but he hoped if
might solve the mystery of the statue
ana the date inscribed upon it. He
was not long in inferring that on the
DAY, hour aud minute recorded on the
statue the sun spot would rest on n
part OF the wall which would give
some information or injunction intend.
ell by the man who had erected the
statue.
The inscription gave the year. which
could be of no Importance since the
sun trayerses the same apparent path
annually; the day, June II; the hour.
10 o'clock. and the minute. the TWEEN
ty-hfth. In other words, If this were
the true explanation, on June II. at
twenty-five minutes after 10 O'Clock.
the POSITION of the sun spot would
mean something. 1t could not refer TO
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1919-05-30

the point of the spots contact. and. In.
sertlng a tube, noted place III the
cellar where the line Of vision pro-
longed would strike. Then one night
when the household was asleep he
went into the cellar with a lantern. a
pick and spade and began to dig.
lie had cut through the cement bot
tom of the cellar and dug down exact
~ ten feet when he struck masonry.
1t was not very well put together, and
he soon loosened the upper stones.
coming to an open space. In this was
an IRON box or safe, such as was used
many years ago. A blow of the pick
knocked Off the cover, and there lay a
mass of gold coins. On the coins Inv
paper, which Colonel Granville read.
His idea derived from the letter writ
ten by his ancestor was correct. Here
was chest containing mixture of
English, Spanish and other gold pieces
with will bequeathing the treasure to
round an institution for the ameliora-
ton of the negro race.
colonel Granville replaced the earth
over the treasure and left II to think,
out the problem before him. Such a
Dequest coming from the original tes-
tator would be absorbed in legal tech
nlcalities. Besides, Granville would
not like the notoriety attached to brinl.
ing out so many old coins-coins thnc
he knew came from the price of slaves
and probably the loot of piracy. He
resolved to say nothing about this
strange request, but to dispose of It
piecemeal and erect in his own name
the institution for which it was intend
ed. This intention he carried out. and
many negro is now being educated
with the money derived from the sale
of his ancestors. .I.-.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
CAN OVERLOOK A
 BOYS ENTHUSIASM

To the Editor of The Age-Heraldt
 We are interested in your editorial
 in paper of the 10th instant concern
 ing this returned soldier of the Fitty-
 first infantry who in his interview
 with one of your reporters some weeks
 ago seems to have spread on II
 leetle too thick" The boys in France, having seen his article, resent it, and
 I think their resentment is well ta-
 ken.
 In view of the fact that most Of
 these boys are still in France, 1t Is a little unbecoming. to say the least,
 for one of the fellows to beat it" ho mo
 and claim henors most likely not his
 due. great many of us are willing
 to agree that all of our soldiers are he
 roes, and we are willing to overlook
 a little enthusiasm" in those early
 returned, yet in deference to those slill
 lover there" think these chaps should
 keep their statements within tho bounds of reason.
 A letter from my son today who has been in the headquarters company of the Fifty first ever since it's Camp For rest days says so far he has been un- able to substantiate the statements made by this returned hero-and that when the bunch returns to Birming- ham he will have to prove his state- ments" Undoubtedly there is glory enough for all, but what the boys seem | to object to Is this fellow trying to gobble more than his share-and gob- l ble it first.
 I'll wager there is nothing wrong with this boy--he's all right, but some what over enthusiastic. He may be one of that sort We must make All allowances for the difference in bows Our oldest son, now in the service. | would never mention 1t if he had per | formed deeds of heroism to the detri-
 ment of thousand Huns-but our 1S- year-old chap who saw a months ser | vice over at the university and was signed. has framed up a string of hero i ic deeds performed by himself while m | the army which, if true, would blazun his name on history's pages. These l warlike performances, he says, he in | tends to tell his grandchildren. Mere l ly the difference in boys.
 l So let us not be too hard on this l early returned hero of the Fifty-f1rSt, i but just whether or not he will have | to hie himself to the tall uncut" when l the "bunch' returns remains to he 1 seen c. G. SMITH. l Brierfield, April II. 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Euer,ts of the Day
 Al the State Capital
By WILLIAM l.. GoRMLEY

mission. He was one of the organizers of the Alabama Highway Improvement association recently organized at Blr- mingham.
 r. J. Cramton is president of the Alabama Highway Improvement asso- citation and is widely known as high ways enthusiast. He is a successful business man, who has reputation for success in large undertakings and brings to his new position thorough knowledge and understanding of the needs of this state in the way of road laws and highway administration and a wide range of constructive experi- ence.
 s. R. Batson is county road engi- neer of Jefferson county and is rec ognized as an expert in that branch of engineering, in which he has spe- cialized- MT Batson is an Auburn trained man and was famous foot ball player during his years at the Alabama Polytechnic institute. His professional work in Jefferson county has given him wide reputation as 8 road builder and he, like the other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
International League
 Now Has Eight Clubs
ey Associated Prels

Newark. N. !, April 1.-The Inter national Baseball league completed it's eight-club playing circuit here today by awarding the Syracuse Hamilton franchise to Reading, Pa
 Mayor Edward H. Hilbert of Read ing and a syndicate of business men secured the franchise by purchase.
 The Newark franchise was awarded to Pat Donovan. former manager of the Syracuse. Buffalo and Providence teams. It was stated authoritatively that Don ovan had obtained strong financial sup port from both local and nonresident capitalists. Donovan said he would man age the team himself
 The local club has leased the old Fed eraI league grounds at Harrison and will play the opening game or the sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
NO OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Montgomery, April 1.-(Special)-Gov- erpor Kilby had not been officially noti- fled on Friday of the death of pr. iOriza- bo Manasco, representative in the legis- lature from Walker county. pr. Mena sec passed away at Hot Springs. Ark. last Wednesday night, according to informa- tion in Montgomery. The governor must order an election soon for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the death of the Walker legislator.
 pr. Manasco left Alabama shortly after
 the ending of the legislature on February r., broken in health because of the stren- uous work during the 3o-day session. Upon advice of physicians he went to Hot Springs for the purpose of taking tn" baths, hoping to regain his health and strength. He is said to have suffered a nervous breakdown during the latter days of the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
WEIGH IN NEW ORLEANS

Montgomery, April 1L-(Special.)-Dr $ w. Welch head of the state health de- nartment. left Montgomery Friday night for New orleans to attend meeting O; tha health officials of Alabama, Louisi- ana ana Mississippi The officials will discuss important health matters with the American Red Cross of the southeast ern division. Coordination of all health work in the three states will be the fea- ture discussion at the meeting. From New Orleans pr. Welch will go to Ocean Springs, where he will make an in spec tion of the rural sanitation system
 He will ston over in Mobile to attend the r,aat;rg of inc State Medical association o, Trasdav Wednesday and Thursday. D IT c Perrv statfstician of the de- rartu,ent will also attend the medical association meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

Montgomery, April 11.-tSpeciaL) Gov. Thomas E. Kilby this afternoon appointed F. J. Cramton of Montgom- cry, John Craft of Mobile and s. R. Batson of Birmingham as the appoint i've members of the state highway commission. These will meet at an early date and organize, naming the other members and the chief employees of that department.
 In making these appointments Gov ernor Kilby paid little or no attention to factional differences, but selected the men solely because of thei fitness for the positions and the work they are to perform.
 Senator John Craft of Mobile Is Q member of the present commission and is one of the original good roads ad- vocates in this state, having devoted much of his time and attention to highway improvement for more than 30 years. He is a successful business man and has both the time and the will to give to the work of the com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
ST BERT TO SPEAK

Montgom ery April 11.-(Special) Mai. Willia nm L. Stbert. who assisted Gen. john Pershing in commanding the Amerid dan army in France, will participate in the opening of the Vic. tory Loan drive in Montgomery on April 21. shortly before the armistice ended the var Major Sibert was sent back to A merica to organize the "Flame divi ision,'' but he immediately became active in assisting the officials in the Victpry Loan plans
 Lieut.. Qeaser Micheaux of the French arnty will be another speaker in the city during the bond drive. He is in Amer Eca gathering data for his government and has been permitted to make "Victory Loan" speeches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
COMPANY PROGRAMMED

Monteomery April n.-(Special. .0-The street railway system at Selma has been reorganized and will be operated in the future as the Selma Electric Railways company. Papers of incorporation for the concern, which has $1o,0o0 authorized and paid-in stock, were filed Friday with the secretary of state. The incorporators are: Charlotte L. Waters, Gertrude E. A bbott. D. [. Gerould and Hugh Mallory.
 Articles of incorporation for the Per sons-Hughes Lumber company, Inc, headquarters at Tuscaloosa. were filed Friday. The authorized stock is s50coo, ot which $15O00 is paid in. The incofpora- tors are: R.sI.. Hughes, J. c. Persons and the Hughes Lumber company. The com pany will engage in the general sawmili and lumber manufacturing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
MEMORIAL l. COMMISSION MEETS

Montgomdry, April 11-(Special) ". & StallAngs, state manager of the campaign tp raise money for the erec- tion of a state memorial building in honor of Alabama soldiers. conferred with other members of the memorial commission at the capitol Friday aft ernoon- Thbse present were Governor Kilby, Thor has M owen. A. C. Davis and pr. Richard Wilkinson. MT Stall ings believAs there will be littls trouble in hising the money. In fact, he believes the maximum will be ex- eee6ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

members appointed, has had excep- tional opportunities for the study of Alabama's highway problems.
 Two of dhe members of the commits sion name ed by Governor Kilby are advocates of statewide prohibition, but Senato or Craft was opposed 10 statewide prohibition before this question VI as finally settled by both the state and federal legislative bodies The statem ent is made that this issue nor any o1 1her political consideration. was not a determining factor in the selection of men to fill the three places. CT geographically, the appoint mepts are well distributed; the north ern. centra and southern sections of the state b cling recognized in the per- sonne1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
PROHI V IoLATOR CAUGHT

Montgomery, April Especial )-Mont- gonery poicetnen Friday went to the home of Ben Robinson, negro, to search for property a 1eged to be illegally held. After searching through all but one room, the officers hAd abont given up hopes of finding anything. Then they got the odor of corn bo oze. investigation resulted in the location of lard can. which had been made int b a fairly good still. The officers found| white lightning and d small quantity| of beer and mash. Rob inson is in jail, charged with violating the prohibition law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
TERRY D ECIsION UPHELD

Montgomery, April u.-(SpeciaL)-Rev. J. T. Terry, " ho is now in jail in Bir- mingham, must serve the remainder of hisNife in the pPnitentiary for the murder of pr. Thomas Hughes, Franklin county physician, at RusseVille, last year. The Ala hama supreIne court wrote what prob ably will be tHe last chapter in the fa- nous murder dase when the decision of the circuit court of Franklin county was affirmed.
 The Terry cad de attracted statewide at-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
Jury, Trying Lad for
 Murder, DeadlOcked
BY A,sociated Press

Dayton, Tenn, April u.-At 10 o'clock tonight the jury trying Alfred Hawkins, H-year-old lad charged with murder of his step-father. Dr. G. A Miller, some months ago, reported that it was hope lessly deadlocked and was instructed by the trial judge to continue it's delibera- tions during the night. pr. Miller was shot from ambush on the road neae Graysville and it is alleged that young Hawkins confessed the killing when placed under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
REFU! sE TO ISSUE CALL

Montgome1y, April 11.-(SpeciaL) Judge w. l.. Martin and Leon McCord of the Mont gomery circuit court Fri day refused to call an extra session of the grand pury to investigate the killing of Motorcycle Policeman J. Earl Davis Hy Robert Porterfield, ne- gro, Thursda y night. The grand jury will meet in regular session in May and will then take up the case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

tention. Terry was pastor of the First Methodist church at Russelville when he killed Dr. Hughes. member of the draft board of the county. At the trial there was little evidence to show what led up to the killing. the preacher maintaining pr. Hughes fired the first shot The Kill ing occurred on the road at Redwood, near RusselYille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
PERSONAL

Miss Pearl Powell, who was operated on for appendicitis at the Norwood infirm- ary Wednesday, is doing nicely and mah- ing rapid recovery.
 pr. Charles M. Murphy has recoveret from an operation for appendicitis at St. Vincent hospital and has returned to his home at Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS

Montgomery, April 11.-(Special) )-After disposing of bases in the first division, the Alabama supreme court adjourned until next Monday, when cases of the fifth division will be taken up, the de- cisions being rendered at Il o'clock next Thursday morning. The court of appeals also has completed it's work, and will meet again oIh Monday, taking up fifth division cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12

son there against the Toronto teau Wednesday. April 30.
 On the same day the other six cluhs will begin the season as follows:
 Buffalo at Jersey; Rochester at Bal timore, and Binghamton at Reading.
 The seasons playing schedule was adopted and will be published April z1 To promote the home manufacture o drugs the Japanese government has en couraged the cultivation of the popp! and the preparation of opium
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
A Chesterfield in the Rough

From the Boston Transcript
 Lady-I think you are the worst looking tramp I have ever seen.
 Tramp-Lady, it is only in the presence of such uncommon beauty that l look so had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-12
THE WEA7HER.

Washington, April 11.-Following ID the weather forecast. Alabama and Mississippi. fair, warm" CT Saturday; Sunday fair.
 Georgie. fair Saturday, warmer i1 west Sunday fair ' Tennessee, fair. warmer Saturday, Sunday fair.
 Local Dat:
 For the 24 hours ending at ?. m, April II, 1919: Highest temperature 6S Lowest temperature ............ fG Mean temperature ............, 57 Normal temperature. ............. 52 Deficiency in temperature since
 Jan. 1 1.2T Rainfall Total rainfall since Jan. 1 .1S96 Deficiency in rainfall since Jan 1. 80 Relative humidity, a. m.. A1
 D, m. 4u'
 D. m 4s
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-09

INDIANAPOLIS Nov 6-Canceaion which midnight of A. here
  only approache rbIio o the
   of the make of the injunction in conm o Court therefore the Monday a cancellation the strike 10 m on locaan tunon and O field
  officials herew dnot comm the courtsac
Bisbee daily review., 1919-11-09
CARNIVAL, DANCING, AM<tT|CS
 TO COMMEMORATE FIRST ANNUAL
 CELEBRATION UT ARM|ST|CE DAY
No Formaly,, Speech Making Other 1some Entertain ments on Program and Day Will Be Given Over to Whole Hearted Rejoicing; Parade Will Open
 Days Jolity and Street Dance Will Con-
 clude Bisbee's Most Gala Festival

and the eleven of the Nineteenth in. fantry. The infantrymen have an ex- cellent record during the present football season. the gridiron athletes of the Bisbee Legion post have been Dracticing diligently for weeks. and fast. close and exciting contest is looked for, with grandstand and bleachers at the park packed to ca- pacity.
 In the afternoon the attraction will be boxing match staged in Warren park at o'clock, which promises to excel even the excellent bouts to which the fans of the Warren Dis trict have been treated of late The match will be between Russell Cham bers and Frank Loughery, who have met twice before Bisbee fans. and both of whom have fought whirlwind draws with Johnny Celmars of Los Angeles. The two previous bouts between Chambers and LOughery were both remarkable exhibitions. Chambers being given a close deci- sion in the first bout. while the sec ond resulted in a draw The third is expected to be of a caliber Co keep the fans on their toes from the tap of the opening gong until the bell sounds at the end of the tenth round. or until one of these two aggressive millers ends it via me dreamland route. There will also be several good preliminary matches.
 The night of the big Arlaistice Day celebration will be given over to un- alloyed merriment, with street danc- ing, confetti battles, serpentines and wheels of chance where there will be candy and cigarettes.
 The dancing will be on Subway street Music for il will be furnished by the L. A. Engle, Jr., post band. Prof McRae leading. The band will also play as a special feature al the football game and the boxing matches.
 The committee in charge. which is working hard night and day 10 make the celebration the greatest the dis trict has ever seen, consists Of Syd- ney Haas. chairman of entertainment committees: Thomas Egan, chairman of boxing matches; F. Thomas. chair man of football; w. Critchley, deco rations; s. Picelich lights; Webb Hicks. parade; T. Corretto. booths; Fl. Carlyle, advertising; Prof. McRae, music.
 All business houses. barber shops and garages will be closed for the dav in honor of the celebration and in commemoration of the signing ot the armistice.