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The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
Ancient Oath Found.

The Bucks County (Pa.) Historical
society has come into the possession
Of wen preserved manuscript copy
of an oath of allegiance and renuncia-
tIon taken by aliens in this country
about 1880 The allegiance Is sworn
to George ii, acclaimed as ruler Of
Great Britain.
The oath was administered about
the time that many Germans and
Swiss were emIgrating to this country
and an act was adopted in 172T set
ting forth that all aliens must take
oath of allegiance TO King George.
The oath was administered to all
males over sixteen years us soon after
their arrival in this country as pos
sible.
The manuscript which the historl-
cal society has is that Of the oath
taken by George Kinkner of South
ampton township In lTSO.-Nyack
Evening Journal.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
The Artistic Temperament.

The landlHdy announced that a we'll
known humorist and cartoOnist wnS TO
Join US at our boarding house and we
all had expectations of meeting jolly
good fellow who would drive dull care
away. When he arrived he insisted
on having small table by himself.
and instead of drawing his chair up
TO the table always drew the table to
him eating facing the wall. with his
back to the guests. and declined to
meet anyone. All In all he was a sad
character to gaze upon and great
disappointment to the guests.-Er-
change.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17

please, Gwen, YOU know you were
the first to know Of my engagement"
coaxed Fran. and then sternly. Re
member, Gwen. you have just four
days more TO get engaged How abou.
it,"
oh. Fran, believe It's all your
fault, but I've truly gone and done
it."
That's funny; It took Hal sevel
months to ask me to marry him. and
only 81 days for Ray to ask my little
.man-hatlng' sister. Guess you win.
Gwen; men are different after ALL"
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
munehausen outelsssed.

81 suppus" you meet ID great many
eccentric characters In Washington"
"oh. yes. You can hardly believe
She stories you hear about some of
those persons"
mot"
Il was once introduced to a man who
was said To read every issue Of the
Congressional Record from cover to
cover"
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate OF Louise II. Frybarger. Do
ceased.
No. 1886.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified TO pre-
sent them for adjustment 10 the
County Court OF Prowcrs county. Colo
rado. on the 22nd day OF March. a. D.
r. NEEDHAAL
Administrator or the Estate Of l.. II.
Frybarger. deceased.
First pub. Feby. IS 1920.
Last pub. March II. 1890
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
~ ugIoNs

STATE or COLORADO.
County Of Prowcrr
lS TIE COUNTY COURT
Harriet Z, Chapman, J
Va.
Fletcher Il. Chapman,
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
To Fletcher h. Chapman. thc defend
ant above named. GREETING.
You are hereby required 60 appear
IN an action brouEht against you hy
the above named plllntlm Ina The CUuu-
ty Court Of frOEer8 County state OF
Colorado. and plead to the complaint
service hereof. IL served within tho
state OF Colorado: or. n served out OF
within fifty days after the service here
Of. exclusive OF the day Of service. or
said action may be regularly set for
trial the same as though such appear
auce had been made and Issue had been
Joined on such complaint
The said action is brought by plain
tin TO obtain a decree Of divorce, dis
solving the bonds Of mnLrlmOuy now
existing between plaintiff and defend
non-supoprt: Tor costs. attorneys fee.
restoration OF plaiutif'a maiden name.
and for such other and further relief
as may seem proper In the premises. as
Will more fully appear from the COM
plant in said action to which reference
is hereby made copy OF which is here
And YOU are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear. and 10 plead to tho
said plaintiff viii apply TO the Court
for the relief therein demanded
Given under my hand and The seal
of said Court, this 10th day of Jauu-
ary. a; d. 1920.
J. c. HORN.
Judge and Acting Clerk.
Last Pub" March II. 1890.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate Of John c. Thorn. Deceased.
No. 1880
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified TO pre-
sent them Tor adjustment 90 the Coun-
ty Court Of I'roWers County. Colorado.
on the g2nd day OF March. a. y. 1920.
AURA L.. THORN
ENecutriN OF the last viii and
testament OF John q. Thorn.
dDCgnleu.
First Pub. Feb. IS. 1920.
Last Pub. March Il. 1920
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
"Mark Him Duty

Wealthy Patient-oh. doctor. have
such a bad cold. l can't go to the office
this morning. Can't you do something
for itI
Ex-Army Medico Uust OuU-Get out
of here Don't you see I'm busy? There
isn't anything the matter with you,
you gold brick.-The Home Sector.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DN

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
Estate Of omor quincy Garfield. de-
ceased
No. 1876.
All persons having claims against
said estate Hrv hereby notified Gao pre-
sent them Tor adjustment TO- the toun-
ty Court Of l'rOWsrH County, Colorado.
on the 18th dar OF AurIl. t. %. 1920,
Grace Nloln CaullrlI Tart.
tduuI rtrptrIN.
t-Ilst rub. MHrsN Is 1920.
Last Iut.. ADrI .. 1920.
The Lamar register., 1920-03-17
Service

undoubtedly
individuals social and
telephone
the telephone than there through face
planned,
engagements made cancelled by telephone than
|
charged
rendering would
relations of
would
Telephone employees realize their responsibility and recognize their
obligation. that possible
Telephone Company render service under the most difficult
conditions.
a condition which
a
the public served
Occasionally sickness the ranks adding the
burden of those who but who perform their difficult
smiling determination continue the
With telephone organization the will
effort produce, the
whatever adverse circumstances prevail.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

convened efforts were made by tas
atiorucsR for the defendant and lac
state 10 get together and END the
proceedings By plea Of guilty. After
two hours dollberation they agreed
that young Morris should plead guilty
OF second-degres murder Atty. Gen.
David J. Rsishardt, In announcing 10
the court the agreement. stated that
the State was satisfied TO accept Il
because OF Morris age and physical
condition. IL was disclosed that the
boy about four years ago sUnereo
from a n'ental disorder aud that there
has been a deterioration OF the brain
which has TesuLed In the patricide's
having a mind not equal 10 that ~
ilfteon-year-old hoy. Al fhe conclu-
sion OF the attorney generals re-
mArks the>Court sentenced Morris -
life Imprisonment In the New Castle
county wOrkhouse.
on April II Morris cut his fathers
throat while the two of them were
riding IN a carriage. shortly before
the father and son had started out on
thei" trip they had had a violent dis
agreement over young married
woman 10 whom the youth was pay
ing attentions. IL was undcTctood
when they started on the carriage
ride that they were going TO the
Womnn's house TO tell her The 10
nance would stop.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
SIM FEIN PARLIAMENT
BACKS UP DE VALERA
Expresses Complete Satisfaction
With Work He Has Done
in America.

DUBLIN. July 2.-The Sim Fein
parliament has sent the following
message TO Professor dc Valera. pres!-
dent OF the Irish Republic, VINO Is
now in the United stats;
"DSn Eireann. assembled Ia run
session. unanimously resftirms allie
glance OF tho citizens OF ireland 10
your policy and expresses complete
satisfaction with the work you nave
performed. The assembly relies win
confidence upon the belief that thr
great American nation Will accord
recognition TO the Republic OF Ire
land, now In fact and In law estso-
lished." -.
sim Frin leaders announced that
courts OF Justice and equality Tor
criminal Jurisdiction VIII be estaD-
Iished where they do not exist al
present. A land commission VIII De
sppointed. IL was stated that the IN
ternal loan OF 81 100000 OF the sinn
FeIn has been oversubscribed quar-
ter of a million dollars.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
LIFE TERM FOR BOY
Who KILLED FATHER
Ollie Morris Pleads Guilty in
Second Degree by Agree
ment OF Counsel.

GEoRGETowN. Del. July 2.-ollic
Morris. Self-confessed murderer OF his
father. Derrick Morris, pleaded guilty
to murder In the second degree in
the Sussex county court here yester'
day. The plea came as surprise 10
the large crowd. shortly after court
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
Canned Sardines

Of the Better Kind Are Gaining
in Popularity.
We have just received large
shipment of Norwegian goods
of the kind that will please.
King Oscar Brand, can, 24c
Contain from IS to 18 fish to
the can.
Fish and Fisherman
Brand, can. zoe
Contain from 20 to "a fish to
the can.
Quality of the above brands
is the same, the difference be-
ing only in the size of the fish.
Congress Brand, can, l5c
Contain from to 10 fish.
Crown Brand, can, 12Iec
Contain from IA to 16 fish.
The above two brands reprc-
sent the same quality, the diff
ference being only in the size of
the fish.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

This IS unique food product
in that Ash flake and mashed po-
latoes are mixed and canned.
When 'opencd YOU simply "pat"
the contents into shape and thev
are ready for the irving pan.
II YOU want something good
get a can al our nearest store
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

The best known, and One OF the
most popular of all the products
used cs butter substitutes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
THREE FEDERAL PRISONERS TO FACE U. S. GRAND
 JURY NEXT WEEK

TUCSON. Sept. 13-J. F. Wiimoth, deputy United States marshal who is stationed at Douglas, arrived in the city yesterday with three federal pri oners who will be brought before the federal grand jury when it meets next week. Henry M Albright and Elmer D. Pratt, two of the prisoners are charged with having stolen quantity of narcotics from the base hospital at Douglas. They are said 70 hava disposed of the drugs 10 Greek boot black there. He was also taken into custody but later released on bond.
 Harry Franks. the third Ot the trio, is said by the officers 10 be an old offender, having been arrested sever. al times. He is now charged with violating the passport regulations.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
AUTOS INCREASE IN
 STATE; NOW 32,e4s

PHOENIX, Sept l3.-Automobiles are in great favor in Arizona this year, judging from the number of Ii censes issued by the secretary of sta,e in the first eigh, months.
 An increase of nearly 20 per cent in the number Of automobiles owned in the state is noted as compared with the first eight months of last year. According 10 the license registration, there are now S.S425 machines within the confines of the baby common. wealth. as compared with 26.756 at the cores bonding period last year.
 Eight hundred and ninety.e.ght Ii. censes were issued by the secretary of states office in August. as com. pared with "A in the corresponding period last year I; is expected tha; approximately 35.o00 cars will be re. gistered in the state before the end of the year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
ELECTORS FOR
 G. o. p. ARE ANNOUNCED

PHOENlX. Sept. 12.-On the face of available primary returns ihe Re publican presidential electors will be Frank R. Stewart of Phoenix. J. ?. Boyle, of Douglas and J R. r smith. of Snowflake, representing the central southern and northern sections of the state. Boyle. Smith and John L. Gust. of Phoenix were early in he race. Stewart, former Ohioan. and called by political leaders the original Hard ing supporter in Arizona. entered the contest later Stewart has receive l ,he congratulations Of the republican state central committee. it was stated tonight
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
see.coo FOR ARIZONA HIGHWAY

MIAMI. sept. li.-Word was re- ceived from Albuquerque today that one Of the sections of the Salt-R!ver- Pleasant Valley road had been let to E. H. Williams for a sum to.alling ap. proximately sse.Oo0. The Sali-Riyer- Pleasant Valley road is being con struc,ed under the department Of public roads oi the forest reserve in conjunction with G!la county. The previous two sections were awarded % Cotei, Black & company of Clifton, which company has completed section and is progressing very rapidly toward the completion Of the sec ond section. l. is understood that the section just lei comprises that DOT. tion lying between Cars ranch ami Indian Springs. a distance of abou, miles. Under the completion 0; this last section the residents Of the Globe-Niami district will have easy access to that portion of the Sierra Anchas. a district which is unpara,. leled for summer camp sites.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
HEAVILY ARMED GlOBEiTE
 RUNS ABDUL OF LAW

GLOBE, ept. 1S.--Tom Bullard, for merly a resident Of Globe. was de. mobilized by the county authorities last evening and separated from a quantity of formidable armament. h addition to losing h,s war munitions, Bullard was interned and will be ar. raigned shortly before Judge E. H. McEachren for the purpose of ar. ranging armistice terms.
 The attention of the authorities was drawn to the warlike preparations of the Globeite when complaints were lodged with Sheriff Eugene Shute by Earl Schornick and John Osborne who alleged the man had made away with automatic pistols belonging to them.
 Bullard was located at White River by Deputy Sheriff Wilson and Con. stable Wid Childress. In his posses. sion were found a Luger, claimed by Osborne and a .45 Smith and Wesson, claimed by Schornick.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
OFFICIAL COUNTS OF BALLOTS
 MAY BE DELAYED WEEK

PHOENIX. Sept. l3.-In ali coun- ties Of Arizona. boards Of supervisors will meet Monday next 70 canvass ;he returns of the primary election held last Tuesday. The meeting Is required by law. but boards may ad. journ as often as they please con. tinuing the canvass from day 70 day. according to the secretary of states office. However, the secretary Of state expects to receive many eer:i- fica,ions from board, Of supervisors early in the week, i; was said There is a possibility. it was added. that re- turns from some counties may be 90 late as to delay official announcement Of state totals from the secretary's O.. flee until the end of the week.
 No further figures, adding to tho totals announced last night. were re- ceived here today Two counties Pin al and Apache, had not been heard from. I; developed that in Pinal no count Of returns was made. while re- peated press inquiries 10 various per sons failed 10 bring totals oIt of Ap- ache The contest for state mine ln epector and for other doubtful. office. therefore. including the Republican senatorial nomination, was left 10 be determined by the official canvass.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
LION SLAMS BUCK BUT DIES
 WHEN coWMEN POISON BODY

PRESCOTT. Sept. 14.-George Mar lowe. from the Hill ranch in the Camp Wood section. tells of the kill. ing of big buck deer by mountain lion on the range near his ranch.
 After the buck was jumped" by che lion. which sprang down from a low cliff. the animal kept its feet for about 65 yards. After killing and partly eating the buck, the lion dis appeared.
 The cowmen who witnessed the af. fair from a distance then poisoned the carcass of the deer and on their return in the morning were rewarded by seeing a lion stretched out dead. The buck had magnificent 1O-point horns. still in the velvet of this years growth.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
FOURTEEN ARIZONA DELEGATES NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS

PHOENIX, Sept 13.-Fourteen de- legates named by Governor Thomas E. Campbell to attend the annual semi-contennial prison congress to be held at Columbus. Ohio, beginning October 1 include:
 Christiana G. Gilchrist and B F. McFall. Phoenix; j. j. Sanders. Pres colt; Esther Cummings. Bisbee: An. na NJ. Hirst. Douglas; J. D. Jackson, Flagstaff; Frank Haynes, Globe Mar tin M. Jacobson. Safford; P. l.. Hig- gins. Tucson; Grace H. Thomas. No gales; Ben Powers, Prescott: Francis Puttel. Yuma C. c. Powell. superin- tendent of the state prison and J. H. Larson. state industrial school at Fort Grant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
COMPLETE PLANS FOR cox
 TO SPEAK AT PRESCOTT

PRESCOTT. Spet. l3.-Arrange- ments have been completed by local Democratic leaders for Governor Cox Democratic candidate for the presi- dency. to speak in Prescott al D. rn. September 22, il was announced today after receip; Of telegram from Sena. tor Pi,tman. conducting the cand.. dates itinerary, that such an arrange. ment could be made Governor Cox will be on his way from Phoenix. where he speaks September 22. at l D. m, to northern Arizona. I; was an nounced tonigh: tha: in order to pro. vide speaking time Tn Prescott, Santa Fe railroad officials had arranged for a special train 70 bring ,hc candidate from Phoea.x 70 Prescott; . five hours. The ordinary running time is longer
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
NO PROFITEERING
 DURING FAIR WEEK

PHOENlX, Sept. li-That prompt and effective means will be taken b prevent profi;eer;ng by hotels ana restaurants in Phoenix during the week of the fair. November SIS in- elusive. was indicated today when the fair commission .n a letter laid the matter before the Phoenix chamber of commerce with the suggestion that steps should be taken at once 10 pro. tect the fair name of ;he city from criticism on ;his score hat has ar. isen in some quarters of the s.a;e.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
ARIZONA NOTIFIED
OF SUFFRAGE ACT

PHOENIX. Sept. l3.-EnfranchlsC ment of women was officially declar- ed to Arizona yesterday in certific2- ton certificate received at the office of the secretary of state from Bain- bridge Colby. secretary of state Of the United States.
 Such notification is merely matte.' of form and. in some states. law so that proper steps can be taken to al. low women to vote on the election this fall.
 Ratification of the Susan B. An ;hony amendment, however, really has no effect in this state, inasmuch as women here have voted on all ma. ters the same as men for the past several years.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
SAVAGE LAUDs ARIZONA RIFLE TEAM FOR SHOWING IN MATCH

TUCSON, Sept. Ii.--Competing with teams from every part Of the United States, the Arizona civilian rifle, team. which numbers among its members several Tucson residents gained the enyiable distinction at the national rifle meet held at Camp Perry. Ohio, from August l to 2S. of winning the Post Clinton trophy in competition with all other civilian teams and on the final results of the meet stand third among the civilian teams.
 Due to the credtable work of the team, Arizona stood higher in the fin. al standing this year than ever be. fore, said R. B. Savage captain of the Arizona team Saturday. The ou;- standing feature Of the match was the shooting for the Port Clinton trophy which we won. Although the team was handicapped by lack of practice and unfamilarity with the course. il won the event making a higher score by eight points than the highest score made by teams of the army which shot over the same course in the regimental match.
 Tn the national team match, tho Arizona team stood twelfth in all the national individual events members of the team stood well up for the first 100 medal class. To Lloyd E. Wilson Of Douglas is due much credi. for the standing of the team as ne shot a consis,ent high score through. out hanging up a worlds record of 790 out of possible sn0 in the grand aggregate for small bore shooting. He also was a member of a team of 20 men who represented the United States in shooting against the British team for the De War trophy and tied the individual high score in the match.
 The Arizona Civilian rifle team is composed Of the following members Norman Abell. II C. Amy. H. C. Ken. dall and Harry C. Wheeler of Tomb stone; $. D. Brown. Edward Rige. and Lloyd Wilson of Douglas; w C. Henderson and Dr George H. Wood. all Of Phoenix: Waiter R Denisof and Lee L. Scot, of Ajo; Carl Christ. oftersen of Fort Huachuca: sam Cor. dis. Earnest Eaton. Guy Monthan, R B Savage, William H. Thompson and Ben II Wilcox of Tucson.
 The team was coached by Carl Christoffersen Of Fort Huachuca, who last year shot on ine cavalry team and won the individual pistol match William II. Thompson of Tucson was range officer while William C. Hen derson Of Phoenix was ,eam quarter. master.
 The Port Clinton trophy which was won by the team. in now on exhibi. tion in Douglas and from there i; will he sent to Tombstone and Tucson and thence 10 Phoenix where il will be placed in the hands Of Governor Campbell.
 The score of the team in the Port Clinton match was as follows:
 200.yd. 60O-yd. Total
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION KILLS AND INJURIES
 MANY IN NEW YORK


 NEW YORK clTY, Sept. 16.- A mysterious explosion. disastrous in it's effect, occurred al noon 10. day in Wall Street, killing sverai patrons and injurins hundreds.
 Office workers were just rushing into the street for inc oinner hour when an immense cloud of jet black smoke immediately appeared over the worlds greatest street of finance. folle~eo ey . tremendous blast.
 4 moment later men. women and children were lying, covered with blood, on the pavement.
 Two minutes later all eschsnqes had closed. Men turned from bar ter to the work Of mercy. and there was need of t.
 The first supposition Of the off. eers was that a bomb had been dropped from the top of the J. p. Morgan 6 Go. building, Out inves. tioatien Disclosed the fact that an automobile had eollioed with wagon loaded with high explosives Fronts of office buildings for blocks around were shattered. while the windows in the sub-:reasyry building were broken.
 The estimated damage 10 the Morgan building was placed at enc. half a million dollars, while damage to other buildings in the vicinity was estimated at a like amount.
 Later reports gave the lis; Of those injured as 25o.
 Rescue workers labored among the debris that covered the street, extrieatins sufferers from the ruins caused by the explosion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
MISSING AIR PILOT
 FOUND IN NEVADA

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Sept. 16.- John L. Eaton. missing air pilot who left San Francisco Tuesday morning in flight 10 New York, and of whom no trace could be found. was located at Shafter. Nevada, this morning.
 He had become lost and engine trouble forced landing near Shafter
 The pilot was not injured and the plane was undamaged.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19

In the national team match. which was won by the army team with a score of 33l5. the Arizona team took twelfth place with an aggregate score of 3205. The match was shot over the 200-yard, 600.yard and 100"- yard ranges. The individual scores Of the Arizona team were as follows:
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
sANTA CRUZ WATER COMPANY
 HEARING ORDERED POSTPONED

. TUCSON. Sept. ls.-Hearing on a petition to make the Santa Cruz Irri- gation District out Of the Post prof eet was continued today when the petition was up for hearing of pro- tests before the board of supervisors today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
cOx.ROOSEvELr CLUB PLANS FOR CANDIDATE
 TO SPEAK AT FAIR

PHOENIX, Sept. l5.-Plans for Governor Cox. presidential nominee. to speak at the state fair grounds September 22, were discussed at meeting of the COx-Roosevelt club last nigk'.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-09-19
OFFICIAL COUNT, or
 PRIMARY ELECTION
 COMPLETED TODAY

The official canvass of the Cochise county primary election vote for state and county candidates. both Demo cratic and republican was completed late this afternoon by Clerk l.. K. kachenbecker oi the board of super. visors. The canvass of precinct off, eers and committeeman will not be completed before tomorrow The off oial canvass shows very few chang es over the unofficial tabulated figures appearing in these columns last Thursday. IL follows, D denoting Democrats and R Republicans.