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The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
REPUBLICANS AGAIN CONTROL
Board Of County Commissioners After
Lapse of Six Years is Again
Republican.

For the first time since the big
party split up in 1912 the republicans
are again in control of the board of
county commissioners of Prowers
county. The transfer occurred on
Tuesday when County Commissioner
s. J. Higbee retired and was succeed
ed by the newly elected Commissioner.
J. Blaine Rhodes of Granada. Mr..
Higbee has held the office of county
commissioner almost twice as long as
any other man and retires with credit
and the well wishes of a host of friends
all over the county. The holdover
commissioners are A. p. Knuckey of
Holly. republican, and Fred Williams
Of Wiley, democrat. Mr.. Knuckey,
who has been chairman the past year,
was promptly reelected to that posi-
ton. Judge w. f. Fee was elected
as county attorney and DIR. w. D.
Shelter as county physician. The lat
ter had no opposition owing to the
splendid record made as member of
the draft board the past year in con-
junction with County Clerk Markham
and Sheriff Downing. 1t means now
that all have been rewarded with a
deserved reelection. S. W. Cressy oil
Rocky Ford was recommended as the
water commissioner for Dist. No. II.
No applications were on file for the
water commissioner in Dist. No. 81 in
Prowers and Bent counties. as II. +.
Syp still has considerable time to
serve in that position.
The bid of the Lamar Register on
all county legal publications except
he delinquent tax list was accepted
and it will for the next year be the
official county paper. The stationery
for county officers was also awarded
TO the Register. The bid of the Lamar
News for the publication Of delinquent
tax list was accepted and the contract
awarded to it. The Out West Print
ing Co. was awarded the contract for
blank books and general office sup
plies.
After a general discussion of the
roads and business proposed for the
coming year the board adjourned until
evening when the treasurer's semi an
nual statement for December 81, 1918,
was checked up. The meeting was en-
tirely harmonious and the board as
constituted consists Of successful busi-
ness men, who will manage the coun-
tvs affairs in an efficient manner.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Official Call For The Convention.

WHEREAS, the improvement of the
highways within the State of Colo
RADIO is recognized as one of the
greatest questions now before our peo-
pie, and
WHEREAS, this question has by
reason of the lessons learned from the
of the great war, become
recognized as a more vital need than
ever before for the upbuilding Of the
state from an indstrial and economic
even greater perhaps than
the opening of our scenic attractions
both to our citizens and to those from
outside the state who seek both pleas
ure and recreation in Colorado, and
WHEREAS, in the solving of thi
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Big Gigantic Reconstruction
Meeting
IT'S COMING! THE TIME GROWS NEAR EVERY
DAY FINDS NEW THINGS BEING ADDED!
IT'S THE BIG EVENT! THE BIG
Y. NJ B. A. MEETING

Just like the small boy-you count your
fingers and thumbs till the day the big Yamba Meeting
Now Mr. Man, go right and mark your calendar.
Mark it well it's January 2Sth. Call your home, tell
them won't be home dinner supper-Just
call the evening meal. That you going to attend the
Big Y. NJ. B. A Reconstruction Meeting. That you
the vest organization of its kind in the United
That you proud of it. That you going to
help this big gigantic meeting That the world
know that you believe in Lamar in Prowers county in
Colorado and know that Lamar the gateway to natures
playground the of the greatest valley earth the
land milk honey alfalfa beans bees and That
you want to help in every way make this meeting go
down in history a hummer. Every day things
added Every committee is at work planning their part
Everybody talking it. Some of the speakers already
rehearsng Oh, listen! If you hear of neigh
talking loud don't disturb him. He is getting ready
to tell world the greatness Lamar and Prowers
county Now Remember Mr.. Man,
The is over, the FLU" has flew
So Mr. Man there is heaps to do.
DON'T WEAKEN!
THE DATE Is JANUARY 2sth-TIME, 500 p. NJ.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15

great problem, important matters of
interest to all citizens are TO be con-
sidered by the General Assembly, nov
in session. now,
THEREFORE this, the official call
for the Eighth Annual Convention of
the Colorado Good Roads Association
is issued; said Convention to convene
at 10 A. NJ, on Wednesday, January
%, 1919, in the Albany Hotel for the
purpose of considering the following
subjects, viz:
A proposal to issue bonds in the
sum of s2O,00O,OOO for the construc-
ton Of god roads throughout the state.
Ways and Means of providing ade-
quate funds at once in order that road
construction both by State and federal
aid may be continued without inter
ruption.
Needed legislation to regulate traf-
fic of the motor truck on the public
highway, and also in regard to the
licensing of automobiles.
The membership of this convention
shall be composed of:
The Governor and elective officers
of the state of Colorado; the members
of the General Assembly; the members
of the State Highway Commission;
the commissioners of the State Peni-
tentiary; the warden of the State Peni-
tentiary and the warden of the State
Reformatory; the commissioners and
surveyors of the several counties; the
engineer of each city or town having
l 900 or more population, and the pub
Usher or proprietor of each daily or
weekly newspaper, and delegates nam
ed by the mayors Of the several cities
and towns the Chamber of Commerce
or other commercial bodies, motor
clubs and good roads organizations,
and the members of the Motor Trans
port Divisions Of the State and County
Councils of Defense.
All communications regarding said
convention should be addressed to the
Secretary, Room AIS Chamber of Com
merce Building. Denver.
Done this End day of January, 1919,
and witnes seth our hands and seal.
Chas. X. McLain.
President.
Attest:
w. II. Emmons,
Secretary.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Don't Weaken.

In this age of tumbling thrones,
tottering dynasties and crumbling gov
ernments, no man has had to face
greater disappointments than the great
APOSTLE of Don't Weaken" our friend
and fellowtownsman Hon. Charles
Hoop-la Wooden. The four great ties
that bound him to this mortal sphere
and everyday humdrum life was an
abiding faith in democracy, Arkansas,
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
People Win First Blood in
Big Fight
PEOPLE WIN FIRST ROUND OF BATTLE WITH THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COURT DECIDES THEY ARE NOT
WHOLE SHOW.

The old member of the legislature who said that they
tried to create Public Utilities Commission that
they had only established Public Utilities Companion
the whole truth simple language that all understand
However the supreme of the state handed the
full Companion to help them loot the public Jolt
the other cities having special forms of under
regulate their public utilities without
state commission.
If Lamar can do no better people under that
amendment adopt special charter form of and
thus beat the hOdup that serious drawback
the cit growth However Speaker Cole believes that the
bill passed by the last assembly under which regularly organ
lied cities cannot build their utilities without pems
sion from the Public Utilities Companions will be repealed
The citizens of Lamar will proceed to bonds and
for their plant and if the law repealed work
ahead at, If not immediate steps should be
taken to establish special charter form of government
Our people have not in the been much interested
in special charter government and large percentage
them not advocates under circumstances of city
ownership of light and plant but at present
faced by condition of actual brigandry and theory of
Whatever is necessary to meet the emergency
Lamar citizens will unite and face without hesitation
and measures taken be drastic the present
situation forced by the lntermountan X. l.. & p Co.
The decision of the supreme court gives all citizens
great encouragement, because 1T shows how easily
posedly ar-tgh cinch the public be puncured
Ill it loos like sixteennch shell had gone through it,
will win its fight Just Denver did if the people
present a united front
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Dance Ban Raised.

County Physician w o. Shelter and
City Physician N. NJ. Burnett authorize
the statement the ban against public
dances will be removed next Monday.
January 90. This is the last restric-
ton in Lamar and so far there has
been not the slightest indication of
revival of the dreaded epidemic. How
ever, both the city and county officials
are keeping a careful lookout and are
ready to take prompt action if neces-
sary.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
Attest:
Lieut.. Clancy Wounded.
President.
W. II. Emmons,
Secretary.

A letter received by S. ID. Church
this week from his son. Clyde Church.
who has been for over year in the
navy, states that he had just returned
from France and is now at the Nor
folk navy yard. He is well and on the
same boat with him was Lieut.. Rich
ard Z. Clancy of Lamar. returning
from several months Of hard fight
ing In the trenches. Lieut.. Clancy had
been reported killed, but he was only
severely wounded, having had his
knee cap shot away. Lieut.. Clancy
was one of the old time members Of
Co. ID, who at the opening Of the war
entered the first officers training
school at Fort Riley and won lieu
tenants commission. 1t is not report
ed what division Of the army he was
with at the front.
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15
The "Tiger" Not Enthusiastic

The Denver Democrat is authority
for the statement that when Wilson's
fourteen points were presented to the
old "Tiger," Premier Clemenceau, he
said, Fourteen points! Oh, hell! The
Good Lord, Himself, only gave US ten. "
The Lamar register., 1919-01-15

great problem, important matters of
interest to all citizens are TO be con-
sidered BY the General Assembly, nov
in session, now,
, 1919-11-27
You May Not Know.

That for Climatic reasons a six
months leave of absence from Il home
stead may be procured.
That while the widow and heirs of n
deceased homestead entryman are not
required to maintain residence on the
claim. they must show when final proof
is offered that ''she or they have Il
habitable house on the land"
That you can have n trough tract
not exceeding 100 acres, if more than
II percent of it is unfit for cultivation.
ordered on the market to he sold, if you
are a qualified applicant and own adj
joining land Or have a pending entry
adjoining.
That IL who is qualified to make
, 1919-11-27
Winter Meeting of
Stock Association
S~emi-Annual Meeting of StocEmen's
Organization Will Occur at
E~ncampment Dec. 6, 1918.

The usual semi-annual meeting of
the Saratoga Valley Stock Growers
Association is announced to occur at
Encampment OF Saturday, December
6, and arrangements are in the
making for an enjoyable and profit
able meeting at that time. Ever
since its inception, the organization
has held two meeting a year until 1918.
when the influenza epidemic caused the
usual fall or winter meeting to be can
celled.
The business meeting will be called
promptly at 100 o'clock D.. II. and it
is hoped that every member who can
possibly attend will be on hand at that
hour.
The usual social features will fol-
low the business sessions, including
a big feed and an evening of
dancing at the City Hall. While no
menu for the banquet has been issued,
it is sufficient to say that this feature
has been turned over to Fred II. Healey
of the Encampment Bank, which in
sures that nothing will be spared to
make the "eats" a successful feature
of the meeting. Secretary CONFESS says
, 1919-11-27
Buying Much Live Stock.

f. b. Igo of Indianola, Iowa. general
manager of the company of Iowa men
which recently purchased ii number of
ranches in this section. on Monday
purchased from L.. ID. Peck and the
firm of Peck & Nixon all the cattle
owned by those men and which were
on the Peck ranches on lower Cow
Greek, amounting to about 100 head.
company represented by Mr.. Igo
purchased h Peck lands a few months
ago and the live stock will now remain
on h ranch, which has been leased
to n couple of Iowa men who will take
charge next spring. Mr.. Igo also pur-
chased Il fine yearling Hereford bull
at the Canary sale Tuesday afternoon,
as well as some of the ranch equip
ment.
, 1919-11-27
Things Are Moving at Charter Oak.

George c. Austin was in town yes
terday afternoon, being enroute from
Encampment to the Overland Cattle
Company ranch on Pass Creek. where
he will prepare for the shipment of
a few carloads of cattle to market next
Friday.
Mr.. Austin recently sold a quantity
of machinery, located at one of the
mines lei the old town of Battle. to
the Charter Oak Company, and he has
been engaged the past few weeks in
transporting the machinery to the
Charter Oak. He states that the lat
ter company is surely going to have n
great mine, and that everything is be-
ing rushed to get the mine in shape.
Large forces of men are employed and
extensive plants are being installed as
rapidly as possible, and the coming
summer will be a busy III at the Char
ter Oak.
, 1919-11-27

\ schoolma'am who is employed not
so very far from here tells us conf
dentially that Ii has had to punish
one of her small boy pupils quite often
during the current term for talking
in school. The punishments had been
apparently without effect, So she final
~ decided to notify the boys father
OF the fault. So, on his last report
card, following the department mark.
she wrote. Jimmy talks IL great deal"
\ few days ago the report was re-
turned with the fathers signature,
under which was written, You ought
TO hear his mother"
, 1919-11-27
Carlisle Is Still
Enjoying Liberty
Train Bandit Makes Clean GETAWAY,
After Being almost Caught
at Many Different Points.

William l.. Carlisle. L. l.. train roi,-
Der. whose sensational escape from the
Rawlins penitentiary and subsequent
hold-up of n Union Pacific passenger
train furnished front-page copy for
all newspapers of the nation last week.
has apparently made his getaway. in
spite of the efforts of all officers of the
southern part of the state, augmented
by the Union Pacific police depart
ment.
According to newspaper reports. Car
Isle has been e in almost every
town in the west during the past few
days, but all clues picked up by the
officers have come to naught, and the
present whereabouts of the bandit are
shrouded in mystery.
, 1919-11-27
Successful Sale.

The auction sale of cattle. horses.
hogs and farm equipment ut the Canary
ranch on Tuesday proved very success
full. Il large crowd being in attendance
from all over the valley and all proper
~ being disposed of at good prices.
The weather man kindly delayed the
.saoWs Jtorm until the sale was conclud-
ed and Manager Hanson is very well
pleased with the results Of the sale.
Archie Anderson of Encampment was
the auctioneer.
, 1919-11-27

an entry for approximately 40 acres or
more under any other homestead law
can make an original s~tockraising entry
for such an area of designated land
as, when added to the area Of the prior
perfected entry or entries, will not ex-
e Gl0 acres, and this is true even
though the prior entry or entries he
not designated.
That II who has perfected a 100
acre homestead and has II pending adj
ditional application for 100 acres, may.
if the latter is of stockraising class,
change the character of his additional
to Stockraising and take besides 800
acres more. making an original stock
raising application for 4SO acres. so
that it is not necessary that his per-
fected entry he designated under the
stockraising act.
, 1919-11-27

The ladies Of Saratoga and vicinity
are serving nice lunches every Satuy-
day afternoon at the Red Cross hall,
the proceeds going to the fund for 4
war memorial. Everybody is invited
to drop in for a cup Of good coffee, IA
few minutes Of %sociabilitv. and Il dime
or more to help the good cause. Re
member-every Saturday afternoon.
, 1919-11-27
Visiting in New England.

W. +. TiltOn left last Saturday for
Omaha with six cars of cattle from
his Brush Creek ranch. Mrs. Tilton
met him at Omaha and together they
have gone to Massachusetts and other
far eastern states for an extended visit
among scenes of their youth.
, 1919-11-27

a first-class feed or bust himself in tie
effort
Every member of the organization
should make it a mental note of this
date-Saturday of next week. Decem-
Der 6-and make it a point to attend.
, 1919-11-27
Ranches to Lease.

We have a few good ranches to
lease. Call on f. b. Igo ut Wolf Hotel,
or NJ. b. McKillip at his office.-Sar-
atoga Alfalfa Farm & Cattle Co.
, 1919-11-27
Platte Valley Bank Footings Total $645, 10000.

The statements appearing in this weeks tissue of The Sun. o. tho
condition of the three banks of the Platte Valley. contain information
worthy If the consideration Of the public. Although the people of this
region only recently invested approximately S125OOOOO in Liberty
Bonds nearly all of which money a taken from these three banks the
footngs of the three at this time total about $641O0OOO, which eiyes n
good a n Indication IS could be had of the present prosperous condition
of this valley and its people.
The Platte Valley is fortunate in having banks that ar progress
sive. and the confidence of our people in these institutions is shown nv
their everincreasng volume of business.
, 1919-11-27

a couple of days in Saratoga and vi
cinity the first of the week.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
CITY TO TAKE
 CASE UP HIGHER
Mayor Wilson Instructs City Attorney to Appeal
 Grand St. Decision.

Mayor Wilson stated last night that he was very much surprised to learn of the decision of Judge Haines which gave F. DeVoe Tomplzins, Inc, of New York, damages of S191, .08 against the city of Bridgeport in two suits resulting from the Grand street ar15 East Washington avenue bridge contracts. He said he had instructed City Attorney Comley to take an aD- peal to the Supreme Court of Errors
 The city attorney also expressed surprise at the outcome of the itig2- tion but said the city does not intend to let the matter rest. Tt is too i'm portant. a matter for that" he said. We had a fair trial and if there are any errors the Supreme court will lave a chance to go over the record and discover them. There are several points of law to be decided anl among other things is the construction of tho contract. It was 9 fair fight and we lost, according to Judge Haines.'
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
CAPT. HUDSON
 WILL RESIGN

Believing that he is entitled to a good rest after 39 years as keeper of the Straford Light, Captain Theodore JudsOn will resign his duties on April l. For about 30 years Captain Jud- son maintained the light without an assistant except for the help given him by his wife, daughter and two sons. About nine years ago, how ever, the government allowed him an assistant.
 Captain Judson was born in Strat- ford and in his early days was en- gagged in fishing in the waters of the Sound and Housatonic river. He later followed the sea. after which he became a plumber. In the year 1880 he was appointed keeper of the light.
 William PetzoIt, successor of Cap- tain Judson, is a native Of South port He has been Judson's assistant for the past several years. Before com ing to Stratford PetzoIt had charge of the Governors Island Light in New ' oTk harbor.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
CORONER URGES
 CHANCE IN ROAD
Report on Mrs. Hendrick- sons Death States High
 way Be Made Safe.

A recommendation that some pro- vision be made to safeguard the lives of pedestrians who use the Boston Post road between Southport and Westport was contained in the find ing of Coroner Phelan today when he decided that the death of Mrs. Helen causes. She was struck and killed March 23 by an automobile while walking along this road at night.
 The coroner says, this roadway has no sidewalk or footpath for the use of pedestrians at or about the place specified. The highway is very extensively used at all times by freight and passenger motor traffic, including trolley cars. It appears that little if any effort is made to accommodate and safeguard the lives of the walking public by maintain ing sufficient and safe pathways along this highway. It is hoped in this re- gard that proper appreciation by the authorities of the growing danger 10 pedestrians obliged to use this high way will cause proper steps to be talk en to effect a remedy
 The automobile which struck Mrs. Eendrickson was driven by Ralph E. Dewitt of East Norwalk. The testi- .nony showed that the glare of head lights on an approaching car prevent ed Dewitt from seeing the woman in the road Under the circumstances the coroner found that Dewitt meA- aged his car with as much care as could be expected.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
MILK CAMP AICN
 HAS HEARTY
 COOPERATION
Government Milk Special ists Reach Mothers of City
 Through Institutions.

With the hearty cooperation and earnest inspiration of the entire pub lie of the city. the members on the milk campaign Of the City Home Economic committee are meeting with great success. Yesterday alone fully 1000 people were reached through the courtesy of the various clubs and associations where special representa- tives have made lectures. The gov ernment milk specialists are showiug 2 the food value of milk and it's uses in the home, thereby reaching the moth CT and appealing to her to see what an essential part of the chiId's diet, the milk is
 Miss Louise HolbrooIl, one of the most interesting lecturers, with a striking personality, is 8 very ardent enthusiast in the milk campaign and she is working very hard to visualize the great necessity of the use of milk for the growing children. ShR has made several addresses at churches, clubs and stores. Today she will be at the demonstration and exhibit at the D. NJ Read store, the prevoca- tional school, the Swedish Lutheran church, the Red Cross and in the evening at o'clock she will again meet an audience of interested girls and women at the Y. w. c. A
 Tomorrow, Miss Ho1brook will again be at the demonstration at the Home Economics department on State street and Miss Matteson of the Shelton school will talk to the senior Normal School girls and assist them in pre- pairing a dairy lunch which will be on exhibit The Italian children of the
  TOW at the Beach street Y. W. c. IA by Miss Hol'broOk anI she will again be the speaker at the Bar mum School Community association in the evening
 Miss H. I. Weed, home demonstra- ton agent, Is making the arrange ments for the various speakers and she will assist in the exhibit at the D. M. Read store today.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
FINISH JOB BY
 THUNDERSTORM
Gen. .MaIIetene Wants Allied Armies to March Through
 Germany

Paris, March 27.---General Mangin, one of the leading officers of the French army, will be recalled from his command at Mayence, the news papers announce, to undertake a mis- sion the character and scope of which lis indicated plainly by the events in Hungary"
 According to the Gaulois he would receive a very important command in Eastern Europe, undoubtedly the Balkans, with a, view to possible op- erations on the Hungarian frontier and southwestern Russia.
 General J. M. G. AIaueterre, the mill itary critic, in an article in the Natin, apparently refiecting military opinion, suggests that as a means of checking the Bolsheviki and rendering definite the victory of the Allies, Allied ar mics should march through Germany and effect a junction with Poland. General MaFeterre adds that the AL lies must finish the job by 9 thunder stroke. and declares that the sword of Marshal Foch is not yet sheathed.