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The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
WINS SECOND PRIZE
Mrs. Wards Poem Entered by Round
Table Club Wins Much Honor
in Literary Contest.

Mrs. NJ. {. Ward arrived in Lamar
Tuesday evening ON her return from
the State Federation OF Clubs eonveii-
ing at Fort Collins, which she attend
ed as delegate from the Round Table
and Woman's Clubs.
The federation program included a
Poetry Contest and Lamar is to be
congratulated that its representative
was among those who won honors.
Mrs. Wards poem, might in Prairie
Town." was entered in the contest by
the Round Table Club, and the award
of second prize by the committee was
announced at the federation on Fri
day afternoon. The poem follows:
"Night in a Prairie Town."
We live in a bare little town on the
plain.
Yet we have a tree or two,
And even a cottonwood's leaves are
At night. when the moon shines thru.
We live in dry little town on the
plain
No marshes dewey and damp,
But at night there's hint of Will o
the Wisp
IN each twinkling auto lamp.
We live in a hot little town on the
plain
Summer days are blaze of light,
But velvet sky, with close hung
stars
And a cool breeze. comes with night
The church in our good little town on
the plain
Has pillars of drab cement.
Night turns them to marble of classic
mold
Meath Grecian pediment.
Our home in this good little town or
the plain
Lacks many things, it is true
But it's home O. my heart, when youi
days work is done,
And night, oh my darling, brings you
May Williams Ward.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06

Annual Meeting of Young
Mems Business Assn
sa n ~ ~ a IL lG Y M E.E1 6fG0GaalG

annual meeting for the election OF officers of the
Lamar Association will be held Friday
evening" Sh The president Mr. r. f. Nye requests
possibly be at this meeting pres
vcepresiden and board of directors
for the ensuing year to be elected.
association has been the ves business organization
in Lamar during and since its organization about
ago always been in the forefront of
before world and industries
and enterprises of the city and surrounding
territory membership into the hundreds its dues
small that barred from becoming active worker
in its ranks.
organization the work of looking after arrange
public meetings organization for promoting
enterprises much of the organized charity work of the
munity turned it. The officers and directors
willing and all lines activity for the
city territory and organization of
both moral and financial
The present officers have made plans for active
campaign coming before and there should be
big Friday evening to give big boost for bigger
and better Lamar Don't Weaken!"
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
LAMAR WINS FIRST GAME
Coach Koonsman's Sayages Take First
Game of Season by Heavy
Score

on last Saturday afternoon the La
mar High School Savages played their
first football game Of the 1920 season.
Syracuse High School was the oppos-
ing team ard the game was played
on the Lamar grounds. The score Of
a 20 represents seven .ouehdowns
for Lamar and five goals kicked. 1t
was evident carly in the game .hat
Koonsman had as uaual developed an
aggressive team, and with the fine.
training he is c.v.ng them it is con
fidcntly predicted that the valley
championship will once more come to
Lamar this season.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06

to go to the Highway Commission TO
secure Federal appropriations, and
there is considerable doubt about the
continuance of such Federal appropria-
tions. We beg to suggest that there
is absolutely no question but what
Congress will continue Federal ap-
preparations for road construction
purposes, and we express this opinion
strongly for the reason that nearly
every State in the Union is fighting
for good roads and the money to build
them.
There are thousands of uncompleted
road projects in the country; the peo-
pie and the traffic demand improved
roads. Political parties of the coun-
try have ALL declared for GOOD
ROADS, and there is no doubt but
what the Congress of the United States
win be actively in favor of continued
Good Roads legislation. 1t is also GER
tain that the Federal government will
only aid those States that help them
selves, and unless Colorado joins in in
the movement for Good Roads, ii will
receive no assistance from the Fede"-
al government.
We sincerely hope that your COM
mittee will give this matter further
consideration, as we believe firmly
that if the matter is rightly under
stood by your committee that your
organization will not only NOT oppose
but will withdraw your objection ard
actively support this Bond issue;-
THE ONLY MEANS AVAILABLE
OF SECURING GOOD ROADS IN
COLORADO.
We regret tnat the tone of your
letter, tho possibly unintentional, IS
in line with Denver's ever-prevailing
policy-all for Denver under Denver's
direction or nothing for anyone.
We would suggest that your organ
ization get in the band wagon and aid
| in the development Of the State of
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
Woman's Club Meets

Wednesday opened the fall meetings
of the Woman's Club of Lamar. The
program committee made up of three
members, Mrs. NJ. Strain, Mrs. Gus
Center and the President, Mrs. Ray
Adams, entertained the club at 4
beautifully appointed luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Gus Center. Six Of the
original ten members were among
those present. The following respond
ed to toasts:
Mrs. G. ]. Garvin, Twenty Years
Ago" Mrs. A. N Parrish, Looking
Backward" Mrs. Chas. Maxwell
Looking Forward" Mrs. Merle Ward
Second Hand Thoughts" Mrs. L.
Writ Markham acted as toastmistress
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
Prominent Democrat To Speak
Against Non-P Partisan League!
ill4 m M NlaI ~ MI

Mr. NJ G. Hodnette, of Denver, prominent Democrat of
the state believer system government
his expense devoting his entire time fighting the
Non-Partisan League
Hodnette will address meeting of the citizens
Of Prowers county THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AT
LAMAR, COLORADO ON FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER l5tf
At EIGHT O'CLOCK. a.
People of all shades of political opinion whether affiliated
League should attend this meeting
Hodnee orcefu speaker thoroughly conversant with
his subject and is said to handle fair fashion.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
Not So Bad

The papers last Thursday announe-
ed the capture in Florida after a long
chase Of Rev. A. p. Vaughn, formerly
Presbyterian minister in Lamar. tn,
reward notices that had been sent here
read $500 reward for minister want
ed for felony" and sounded very bad,
but it turns out that the felony con
sisted in stealing his own children
which may be against the law, but
is only natural after all.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
ELKS CLASS
Big Meeting Tuesday Evening and Six
New Members Initiated.

At a largely attended and lively
meeting of Lamar Lodge No. 1919 Z.
p. o. Elks, on Tuesday evening of
this week class of six new members
were initiated into the lodge with the
usual impressive ceremonies of the or
der. The special initiatory team was
on hard and gave the candidates plen-
ty of interesting experiences. After
the regular order of business fine
lunch was served and social evening
enjoyed by all. The Elks club is now
furnishing to the members a daily
score board showing the games of the
world series by innings, and the club
is a favorite resort for lovers of the
national sport who are fortunate
enough to be members of the order
during the hours Of play.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
District Court.

Judge Hollenbccl; was here last
week. He held short term OF court
in Baca county at which he sentenced
Ray Brown, who plead guilty to steal
ing the tires from the Wheeler store
at Viias, to from one to two years in
the penitentiary. Floyd Newell for
the same crime got four to five years
and Frank Newell was sent to the re-
formatory. The Smart trial resulted
in hung jury.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06
AUTO DEALERS MEET
Hold Live Meeting and
Votes Unanimously 10 Get Back
oil boosting Campaign.

The Lamar Auto Dealers Associa-
ton held dinner and social session
on Monday evening, which was large
ly attended and proved both an enjoy
able and worth while get together oc-
casion. They voted unanimously to
get into the harness for campaign
of boosting Lamar, and to put the
funds of the association back of every
movement along that line. They be-
gan at once with an enthusiastic spirit
to promote the success of Lamar Day
at the Baca County Fair. and rs re-
suit a large crowd of Lamarites will
be on hand there with badges furnish
ed by the association and many OF
them travelling in cars provided by
the dealers free. The association is
composed of live bunch of business
men and boosters and they will be
found among the leaders in all cam
paigns for putting Lamar on the map.
The Lamar register., 1920-10-06

Colorado by developing its roads with
the sure knowledge that eventually
Denver will reap the greatest harvest
by reason of Good Roads in Colorado,
for unless the whole state is progress
sive and prosperous, Denver cannot
be.
In the interest of Good Roads, we
are,
Yours very truly,
THE FORT COLLINS COMMERCIAL
CLUB.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
QUAINT oLD-WoRLD CUSTOMS
Whitsuntide Superstition in Parts Of
England-AnnuaI "Cheese Roll
ing" In Small Village.

An old superstition still fingers IN
some parts of England. notably Derby
shire, and induces people to rise un.
usually early on Whitsuntide morn
Ing in order that they may see the
sun rise, for they frankly believe that
whatsoever request is proffered the
Almighty at that particular moment
is certain to be granted.
The county of Northampton cele-
brates ain old custom, dating from the
time of Queen Elizabeth, once in 20
years. The scene of it is the village
of CARLY.
Very early on White Monday, bands
of Then are stationed at the by-ways
Of the parish, who demand toll of all
pedestrians. Should they refuse. they
are seized, hoisted on stout pole, and
carried to the village amidst the
cheers and jeers of the spectators.
The origin of the "cheese rolling"
which takes place yearly in the quiet
little village of Birdlip, in the Chel-
tenham district, is lost, like many
more, in the mists Of antiquity, but
local sentiment forbids it dying out. A
substantial round cheese is set rolling
down a steep hill with all the young
and active members Of the population
in hot pursuit. Before 1t can be cap
tured many Of the men are rolling af-,
ter, but the cheese evades the ma
jOrity OF them, and usually falls to
the lot of one Of the company who
has managed to keep his feet.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Hare Makes INTELLIGENT Pet.

Mr.. Edgar Wright, living at Sutton
Bridge, Lincolnshire. Fngla1d. has. a
hare which he has tanned and taught
to play a tambourine and turn a
wheel. He caught it on farm when
only two days old, and fed 1t with a
spoon until 1t was able to feed itself.
dts queer antics about the house led
to its being trained, and it will now
tap the tambOurine with its forepaws
as often as it is asked. 1t stands on
its hind legs to turn the wheel. After
1t has done its turn it returns to
Mfr. Wright, and either nestles down
to rest or climbs about him. after the
manner Of kitten.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

the building formerly occupied by the
Hopkinton Leader. The room is about
ready having been painted and other
wise prepared for the new department.
DR.. w. B. Guthrie Of Columbia Col
lege spoke in the Presbyterian church,
on Sabbath evening. His subject was
Democracy and Progress"
Miss Anna Touch has been home
from Aurora, ILL.,, for a short time.
She is taking training for nurse, and
, has another year before finishing her
course.
Rev. Leonard w. Archer, who passed
away at Long Beach, California, re-
Gently, was one of the earliest students
of Lenox College, enlisting in Co. K,
of the 21st Iowa, serving until the
close of the war. After the war he
became a Methodist minister, promin-
snt in that church as presiding ell
der, for a number of years. His body
was brought to Indianola, Iowa, his
former residence, for burial.
Mrs. ]. W.'Swinburne of Delhi, spent
several days during chautauqua week,
with her daughter, Mrs. o. W.. Smith.
A day of enjoyment has been plan
ned for Tuesday, when all the Sabbath
| schools of this town and the entire
community are to have picnic on the
college campus, where program will
| be given at 11:00 o'clock. Hon. Roger
Leavitt, of Cedar Falls, will give an
address, there will be music by a
chorus choir and also by the Boy
Scout Band. Dinner will be served
at noon. All of the business houses
will be closed from 10 A. NJ. to 4 P. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Larkins enter
tanned company of ladies and gentle
men, Monday evening in celebration
of their fiftieth wedding anniversary
Tokens of remembrance were given
them, and the evening was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
Prof. w. B. Mcclure, who has been
engaged as physical director at Leno1
College, for the coming year, was mar
ried on July goth, to Miss Dorothy
Blake of Minneapolis. They will be
welcomed to Hopkinton, where they
will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Reed spent sew
eral days in Cedar Rapids, last week,
where they met some statesmen and
bought their holiday goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Brokau arrived
in town, Wednesday morning. from
their wedding trip.
1t was fully expected before the
close Of the Chautauqua, that arrang-
ments would be made for another next
year, but the Chautauqua raised their
contract price to $1,000 which was
more than the guarantors felt like
pledging.
Mrs. Donald was an Independence
visitor last week, going there to see
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Edgar left on
Wednesday morning for visit OF sew
eral weeks at Regina, Canada.
Mrs. Abbie Jackson and daughter,
Miss Louise, arrived Wednesday from
Los Angeles, California, for a brief
visit with the formers brother, A. G.
Smith.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Outbreaks of Influenza.

Noah Webster, in his Brief His
tory Of Epidemic and Presidential Dis
cases." published in 1899, described A
instances of influenza, dating in Eu-
rope from 1174 and in America from
164T. All Of them are associated with
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, COM
cts, droughts and similar disturbances
of like nature. The epidemic of 1889
was described by Benjamin Rush.
Doctor Rush's account reveals re-
markable parallelism between the cpl
demic Of 1TS9-90 and that of 1888.
1t includes a classic description of the
sneezing. hOarseness and sore throat,
the sense of WEAKNESS, chills and fe-
yer, pains in the head and infection in
the frontal sinus. !
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
HOPKINTON.

Misses Mable and Susanna Kelsey
and Miss Edna Lane were in town on
Wednesday.
Henry Tibbitts and family Of Hebron
Illa have been visiting with their
cousins, the Tibbitts families in and
near town.
Louis Ellington has gone to Grand
Rapids, Nebraska, to visit his parents,
whom he has not visited for fourteen
years.
D. D. Duckett has been in Chicago
selecting goods for the holiday trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Barr, who have
been visiting their son, and daughter,
Mrs. J. C. Edgar, left Wednesday for
their home in Stecker, Oklahoma.
Albert Donahue left Wednesday for
Orlando Florida. He expects to go
with his family this fall to make their
home in the Sunny South and has gone
to select a place.
Mrs. Robinson of Waterloo, Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Hunt and two children oil
Earlville and Mrs. Ackmann and Mr.
and Mrs Waldo of Edgewood and Miss
Lillian Kahl of Earlville were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Mattingly.
Prof. w. c, Taylor Of Rosemont,
MINI, is here for the rest Of the sum-
mer vacation with his wife and chill
dren at the home of j. Stanger. He
has been in st. Paul for several weeks.
They will return to Rosemont where
the professor is superintendent OF the
consolidated school.
w. B. Eberhart Of Newton, Kansas,
was in town for time on Saturday.
He and his family were visiting rel
atives in Monticello on their way to
wisconsin They expect also to go to
the western coast
The southbound passenger train was
delayed Tuesday for several hours at
Hawkeye by the spreading Of the rails.
N L. Landers went last week to Sc
lect the stock for the new cash and
carry grocery to be opened soon IN
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Harwood and daugh-,
ter, and Mrs. F. E. Davis md daugh-
ter, autoed to Cedar Rapids, We'd
nesday.
The Misses Bertha and Emma Lad
age returned firm Grundy Center, af-
ter a visit there with relatives.
Mrs. H. D. Wear returned home,
from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where,
she spent the past two weeks with
relatives.
Mrs. Wesley Carpenter and daugh-
ter are spending few days with La
mont friends.
Mrs. August Eppler, who is in the
St. Lucas hospital, in Chicago, is get
ting along as well as can be expected.
Mrs F. H. Slagle and daughter, of
Algona, are guests of their mother,
Mrs, F. w. Kingsley in Strawberry
Point.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. 6s they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 70
tnfamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when IT is entirely
closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the
infam. ma ton can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which 10
an infamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Drugsists, 76c.
=. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Fiction Concerning Sargasso Sea.

There are many tales about ships
that on becoming involved in the weed
and being unable to escape, drift about
the Sargasso sea for years while their
crews persisted from thirst and hunger.
That these tales are pure fiction was
proved by the expedition of the Nor
wegian government in 1910. The Mich
ael Sars spent many weeks sailing
through the weed but at no time did
the ship find Itself a prisoner.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Sunday guests at the Ernest Puffett

Sunday guests at the Ernest Puffett
home.
Dr.. Bradley of Manchester was a
professional caller in the Sherman
Smith home, Thursday.
Henry Peterson was transacting
business in Manchester, Thursday.
Mrs. John Beohm and three daugh-
tiers, returned to their home near Gree
ley. after few days visit at the Walt
err Lehman home.
Several farmers between Edgewood
and Strawberry Point suffered the
loss of crops, last week from the raw
ages Of the storm. Some Of them
carried no insurance, which will make
the loss heavy.
Herbert Allen entertained his broth
err, F. NJ. Allen, from Davenport, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Phelps are en-
PERTAINING relatives from Lenox City,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
HONEY CREEK.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Thorpe church met with Mrs. Clifford
Ryan, Wednesday afternoon, and was
well attended. Very nice refresh
ments were served, and five dollars
was taken in. All present spent an
enjoyable afternoon.
]. P. Fowler and family spent Sun
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

day with relatives in Coggon.
Mr.. and Mrs., Walter Lehman were
trading in Manchester, Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Rudy and son, Elmer,
were business callers in Manchester,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lehman were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

1t is well to remember that the ma
,tilon's full year needs Of coal can not
be produced and distributed in two or
three months. 1t must be proportion
ed over the entire twelve months. So,
the man who wants coal for mkt win
ter right now needs patience more
than coal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Worlds Two Great Canals.

Worlds Two Great Canals,
The Suez canal. which was opened
in 1869, is 90 miles long, while the
Panama canal is but nos. miles In
length. 1t cost about S1O0,O00.O00 to
construct the Suez canal, while the
cost of building the Panama canal was
almost four times that amount.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

Let no one tell you that home own
Ing does not pay NOW AS ALWAYS.
We will welcome the opportunity to
talk it over; without obligation, OF
course.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
WHAT MATERIALS DO Yo1r NEEn,

Inc government and railroads are
working together to relieve troubles
IN transportation. We are doing
our bit by having all cars loaded
that come to us and by unloading
and releasing them promptly. We
all will profit when there is freer
movement of freight.
II the Eclipse don't have what YOU
need it's because it's well nigh i'm
possible to get it. At that we are.
taking good care of our patrons, so
let US know. your needs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
WHERE WILL YOU BE IN TEN
YEARS2

This is a period of great earnings.
With some it is likewise a period of
reckless spending. Others are laying
the foundations of future prosperity
and comfort by systematic saving in
the owning of a home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

Don't put off buying too long or
you VIII be disappointed when you
cannot get just what you want. Our
long established sources of suppl,
are treating us well, but there are
solle Things we cans get for love or
money. The Eclipse is here to serve
TO please and to satisfy, and we will
40 our best to convince you that we
value your good will and patronage
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
Heredity.

Heredity.
$50 that clever woman players
father was a dentist? That accounts
for it,"
Accounts for what?"
"Her good bridge work"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

Don't talk about your enemy be-
hind his back, that is the place to
kick him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18
The Usual Result.

The main reason why we have never
accomplished much is because when
we try to think deeply we get in over
our heads.-Dallas News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-08-18

DO YOU REMEMBER THAT
the lowest cash price for hogs since
January 1915, was in August of thar
year-s5.75 per hundred pounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-08
Mr.. Ralston Declines

will
possibilities
people of
Mr. Ralstons decision healthy
participation the primaries is he by
party
Ralson administered the
Office that that period history
out in remarkable contrast to the administration Goodrich
Special sessions the legislature
numerical designations Convs
lavish hand that police authorities
family
reodeed plus basis ouponess
officials who had been ticked their
scandals the Rton administration
disrupted the taxing system built obnoxious highway
political machine
1t is natural that Indiana
between
tempo
parole"
by
talk of restoration himself
attempt to discourage the sentiment his necessary
The disgust with the
the failure the opportunity
place blood with old ideals
Having declined himself candidate
his
candidates Of broad intelligence