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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-03-05

Fond du Lac-Teachers in the Fond
du Lac public school are wearing
broad smiles, following the receipt Of
their January pay checks. which in
cluded bonuses for the last half year
ranging from SIS to 800.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-03-05

Rhinelander Nearly 100 families
viii be provided with free mail deliv-
cry on the recently established rural
route, north of Rhinelander, which
opened March 1. This route is along
the Wisconsin river in the town of
Newbold and the first move for its es-
tablishment was made three years ago
by Postmaster Matt Stapleton.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-03-05

Richland Center - The greatest cut
OF timber ever known to this section
OF the state has been made this win
ter by farmers and landowners. The
kroskopf lumber mill at Richland Cen
ter has been running on logs all win
ter and shipments of the cut amount
to from 25,0O0.oOO to 10000, 900 feet of
lumber.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-03-05

Lancaster - Revenue agents hav,
discovered an illicit still in Cokeville
a few miles east of this city. Two for
eigners. Joe and Mike Desack, wer,
taken into custody and lodged in jai
at Livingston.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Baby Rough Rider

A truck hit baby carriage on Mon
day on the crossing north of the Citi-
zens State Bank and completely wreck
ed it. The baby, however, lit on his
own bedding and while he received
quito a jolt was unhurt and took it
good naturedly without crying. 1t
was Il narrow escape and if moro is
not done to enforce the city laws on
reckless driving on Main street a seri-
Gus accident will yet occur This time
luck saved a life, but it will not al
ways be so lenicnt. There is no pre-
tense of enforcing either the speed
limit or the signalling when about to
turn corner
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
LONG A BRITISH POSSESSION
island Of Bermuda colonizsd Eight
Years Before the Mayf'owsr.
Sailed From England.

The island of Bermuda was discov-
cred In 1878 by Spaniard. Juan dc
Bermudez Nearly 100 years later an
English vessel with Virginia colonists
was shipwrecked on the island. which
had been known as the Isle Of Devils
because OF the terrific storms on Its
coast. and had been stunned. Ad-
miral Sir George Somers. leading the
virginians. died. His body was taken
back to England. where the colonists
told the wonders OF the island. The
Virginia company determined TO colo
nize the Islands. and had its charter
amended to include islands within SOO
leagues OF Virginia. As result. 90
colonists were sent out in 1872, eight
years before the Mayfower sailed.
Later the vlrginians sold their rights
TO a Bermuda company. which so sub
yerted the Inhabitants that they formed
a parliament and fought fol their
rights Three branches of govern
ment we're devised. Regulations were
most severe. and penalties were OF the
most extreme nature.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Some Rivalry

Ohio and Massachusetts, had spirit
ed contest to see which could give its
favorite son the biggest majority.
Massachusetts, the home of Governor
Coolidge won out by giving the ticket
a majority of over 100000 while Ohio,
Senator Harding's home state fell a
little short of that mark. In the
meantime New York, the home of the
imitation Roosevelt, turned him down
by 100000, the most unprecedented
majority ever known in politics.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
The Next Senate

The next U. S. Senate will stand
SO republicans and 81 democrats. in
stead of 49 and AZ as at present. Re
publicans now have two senators from
Maryland for the first time since the
civil war and two from Colorado for
the first time since Bryan's 16 to /
campaign quarter of a century ago.
The solid south received several dents
Kentucky constitutes one and so do
Missouri. Delaware and Oklahoma, so
the solid south is badly dented. OF
the nine democrats elected from the
very solid south four are opposed to
the league of nations. so the latter is
a pretty dead issue.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
CauIng Back eiros.

In the devastated areas of Belgium
and Northern France the birds as
well as the human inhabitants lost
their homes. Their nests and nest
Ing places were destroyed.
Now they have been invited back ;
for the matter is not merely one of SEN
timent inasmuch as the birds are need
ed to eat the bugs that devour the
farmers crops.
With this object in view, areas OF
woodland are being set aside and
made as attractive as possible TO
feathered creatures. 1t Is expected
that by such means colonies Of birds
will soon be established. and that, with
proper protection. they will multiply
and become as numerous as ever be-
fore long
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
New Real Estate Firm

The c. A. Quimby Land Co., of
Granada has purchased the old Dough-
ty building on North Main street re-
Gently occupied by the Hagerman gar
age and will have the front remodelled
at once into modern business house.
The firm expects to occupy the new
quarters about January 1st, and will
conduct offices at both towns after
that date. Mr.. C. A. Quimby will be
in charge of the Lamar office and his
brother will take charge of the Gra-
NADIA business where they also own
their own business house.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Fairyiew

II. c. Weatherby is in a critical con-
dition. His health has failed him en-
tirely.
The series of meetings closed last
Sunday evening on account of the
rainy and cold weather. People could
not get out, but nevertheless, there
were three conversions.
Goldie Rickett has been laid up with
crushed hand.
c. A. Saunders spent a week on his
ranch He came in by the way of
Two Buttes. Just as they came in to
Two Buttes they went into five-foot
ditch, smashed the car up, threw both
Saunders and NJ. V. Burns through the
wind shield; cut dreadful cash down
across the right side of Saunders
head and down over his right eye;
knocked his right knee cap off; several
other small gashes, but not worth
mentioning. Myrel Burns had his
breast bone broken; several bad gashes
across his chest and bad cash on
one knee. They were both able to
leave for Wichita last Wednesday
night. DIR. Verify of Two Buttes
dressed their wounds. DIR. Casburn
cared for them while here on the
ranch.
Inez Barrett came out from Lamar
last Monday to spend a few days.
j. r. Smith and wife returned home
from Kansas last Friday.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
STRANGE WINDS OF CHANCE
French Artist and English Novelist
Mixed Up In Romance Of the
Marquesan Islands.

In one Of the New York art gal.
ly-fashioned door decorated with the
figure of Tahitian belle. This door
has been brought from the far-away
lands Of the southern Pacific.
And thereby hangs "A taie"-a tale
that leads TO one Of the far Marques
an islands where Paul Gaugln 'hiadly
painted his very life's blood into a
series OF astounding canvases, prac.
tlcally living on narcotics at the end
because he felt that he must. at any
cost. give his message TO the world"
W. Somerset Vaughan, In his endless
search for the endless succession Of
plots for his novels and plays. dug up
the story of Paul Gaugin's trail hot.
foot from Paris to Tahiti. and even
carried on door from his cabin.
Thus was written THE Moon and Six
pence"
Gaugin died In his adopted home.
his passing noted only by a few ar
lists. Then the playwright's visit to
the island. then the book-and imme-
diately there is q general gathering
Of artists. writer's. photographers. etc.
on their way to Tahiti.
Mr. Arens has made an article Of
unusual interest In tracing the pc
culiar course Of this rather extraor-
dinary literary volume-Harper's Ba'
zar.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Only Ninety Thousand

President Wilson in his recent con-
trovcrsy with Senator Spencer of Mis-
souri, announced that he was perfectly
willing to leave the decision as to
which Of them was lying to the voters
of Missouri. Far be it from us to
draw conclusions where the President
of the United States is concerned, but
Senator Spencer had over 10000 ma
jority at the clection-far greater than
any candidate for senator ever had in
the state before.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
subdulna the HooI<~erm.

Efforts Of the campaign against the
hookworm In Jamaica conducted Dy
the government and an expert for the
Rockefeller foundation already are
felt. In We're, one of the largest
sugar centers of the colony. the la
borers now work six days week,
whereas formerly they were able TO
work only three. On account OF
their improved physical CONDITION
large numbers OF the workers are
leaving Jamaica to work in the cane
ueids In Cuba.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
English Hu NOR

The London Times in explaining the
election in this country said that when
the mandate over the rich oil fields
and mines of Mesopotamia was award
ed to England and that over the bar
rcn waste of Armenia was awarded to
the U. S., this country failed to show
the unselfish spirit of England and
refused to take over the burden.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Nee-No-S She Oil Well

The plans heretofore tried to shut
off the water from the Nee-No- She
well have all failed. The company de-
cided the first of the week to pull the
casing and try a new packer to see
if il would secure the desired result.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Right on the BAT

Several of our neighboring cities
are going to the trouble to hold elec-
tions to change their charters so they
can have a city manager to run all
their affairs. Lamar don't have to go
to all that trouble. We have got one
without changing charter or any
thing
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Loan Money Loosening

Money to loan on dry lands is be-
coming more plentiful since election.
The Gregg Realty Co. have an ad in
this issue resuming their old business
in that line.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
What They Got

After all their big claims as to what
they would do in Colorado the N. p l..
just elected one state senator and
three members of the lower house OF
the assembly. They got nothing else
of a state nature and only few bad
ly scattered county officers.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
DIR. X. C. SAPERo

the well known eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist of Denver. will again
visit Lamar, Friday, November Goth,
at the Ben-Mar hotel. Glasses fitted
scientifically. Consultation and ex-
animation free.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
Next Election Day

An announcement in another column
shows the date for the next big cleo
tion in the valley. Monday, December
18th, is the annual election of direct
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT

DR.. Sapero, the Denver specialist,
will again be in Lamar at the Ben
Mar Hotel, Friday, November 26th.
Consultation and examination free.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
PRoWERS COUNTY ABSTRACT co.
Lamar. Colorado.


Mrs. Frank A. Cox is visiting rel
atives in Rocky Ford this week.
Miss Nell Goodale came down ffom
Denver Sunday night to visit home
folks.
Mr.. A. Pultz of Larncd, Kansas,
visited his son, Ray Pultz, and family
this week.
J. n. Bundick, former resident of
Lamar, was here the first of the week
on business.
Mrs. F. X. Wood and Mr.. Kenneth
Wood returned to their home in Trini-
dad last Friday.
C. A. Quimby of the Granada Land
Co., was n county seat visitor the
first of the week.
II. A. Long, old time Lamarite and
land agent in Kiowa county, was in
Lamar over Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. J. S. McClung left on
Monday for a visit of several months
on the Pacific coast.
X. L. Christy left Monday evening
for Detroit to attend meeting of the
Dodge Bros district managers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Leist of McCook,
Nebraska. visited this week with their
son, DIR. l.. G. Leist, and wife.
Wallace Wood of Kansas City was
in Lamar Saturday attending n meet
ing of ID. A. NJ. & p. Co managers.
J. A. Payne. formerly of Lamar,
now residing in Kansas. has been look
ing after business matters here this
week.
Hon. C. C. Goodale is rapidly inn
proving since his operation of last
week and will soon be able to be out
again.
Judge John F. Mail of Denver, one
OF the best known tax title attorneys
Of the state, was in Lamar on pro-
fessional business last week.
Mrs. j. X. Doughty entertained at
one o'clock luncheon Monday. Mrs
W. L. Morehouse and Mrs. Thomas
Berry We're the guests of honor.
Tom Gerbrick, better known as
Cleo" the strong man, is Lamar
visitor this week. Tom is now work.
ing for Uncle Sam with headquarters
Mt Denver.
Mrs. Roy f. Cooper entertained at
a beautifully appointed luncheon Fri
day. Military five hundred being play
cd later in the afternoon by the TWEEN
ty guests present.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Howe of Denver
were in Lamar several days the latter
part of the week Mr.. Howe is gen.
eral western manager of the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar Co.
W. S. Smith, former resident of La
mar for a number of years, now liv-
ing in Illinois, has been here the past
week looking after his farms under
the Fort Lyon canal.
Editor J. T. Lawless has been con-
fined TO the house this week owing
to cold which affected his eyes. He
is now improving rapidly and will soon
be able to be out again.
Married-On Sunday afternoon Mr..
Charles W. White of Boise City, Okla
homa, and Miss Ruby Allen of Lamar,
Rev. Tyner of the Christian church
officiating. The happy young couple
will make their home in Boise City.
Twenty-eight guests were present at
very delightful dinner party Thurs
day evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Cooper. Military five hun
dred was played until late hour. Mrs.
Frank r. Wood and son, Mr.. Kenneth
Wood, of Trinidad, were out of town
guests.
CvH EAD NnCE ANN TuDnAT
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10

ors of the Fort Lyon Canal Co. The
meeting will be held at the court house
in Las Animas.
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
ABSTRACTS

The only set Of Numerical Alb
stracts of the Records Of Prowcrs
County. Abstracts to Farm and
and City Property furnished on
shortest notice. Also owners of
Baldwin, Jay & Cos. Abstracts of
Prowers County Records previous
10 the fire of 1883.
Terms reasonable.
Address
The Lamar register., 1920-11-10
The Valley State Bank

Take Mr. az once. Get
digestive and eiirninative
organs working il har-
mony and relief is irnme-
diate. Ne ever causes
gripping.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

AGENT WANTED-in Pasc,u
to sell the Original Watkins Rem,1
Spices, Extracts, etc. Necessitis
repeaters. All or spare time. n
Watkins Co., SO Memphis, Tenn
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
Translated.

"Yas'm I'll work for you for So q
week eff l totes, and "a eff | don't
said the underszed negro girl as she
discussed prospective employment
with housewife who had only re-
Gently moved south and to whom the
speech of the negro was still COM
plete mystery.
"Ef she totes" she cOgitated. What
on earth could that mean? 1t sounded
like the pass word TO Il secret society
or some other equally mystic phrase.
She decided to invite the girl to return
the next day for final decision, plan
ming in the meantime TO have the puz-
cling phrase translated.
As soon as the girl departed she
sought counsel OF southern friend
who laughingly told her that the girl
meant she would work for So week
If she WAS allowed to carry home food
for her family daily, or 81 without
this highly esteemed prlvilege.-New
York Post.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Emily Brooks ct al VS.. John Brooks
ct al
No. 4104.

No. 4lO4.
In the Chancery Court of Jackson
County, State of Mississippi.
By virtue of the authority vested in
me by decree of the chancery court
of Jackson county, Mississippi, render
ed in the above styled cause on the
cath day of November, 1920, at the
November, 1920 term of said court,
| will sell at public outcry to the high
est bidder for cash at the front door
of the court house, in the city of Pas
cagoula, Mississippi, on Monday, the
3rd day of January, 1921, within legal
hours, the following described real es-
tate situate in the city Of Pascagoula,
in Jackson county Mississippi, towit
All that lot or parcel Of land situated
on the east side of Market street be.
ginning at the southwest corner of the
lot of land now or formerly belonging
to Edward Dunn: thence running south
sixty (60) feet along the east side or
margin of Market street to post:
thence running east two hundred (2O0)
feet to a post; thence running north
sixty 900 feet to a post. which latter
post is on the boundary line of the
said Edward Dunn lot; thence west
along the line of said Edward Dunn's lot
txr-n 70
in the edge of Market street. the place
of beginning. Said lot of land being
the same land purchased by Dudley
Brooks from Maurice Guichard and
Florence Guichard. his wife, on 4th day
of February, 1867. as per deed Of rec.
ord in Land Deed Record book 4, pages
2SS-9 of the record of Deeds of Jack
son county, Mississippi. now on file
in the office of the clerk of the chan
cery court of said Jackson county.
Also that certain tract, lot or parcel
OF land described as beginning at
post marking the northwest corner of
"a lot OF land lately belonging to Mich
ael Wells; and from thence running
east sixty t60) feet and eight lSl
inches; thence south two hundred
t200D feet; thence west sixty (6O) feet
and eight (s) inches: thence north
two hundred t20O) feet to the place of
beginning: as per deed thereof from
Michael Wells to Dudley Brooks. dated
December 4th, 1864. which is of record
in book as. pages $3.50 of the record
of deeds of said Jackson county, Mis-.
sissippi, and which latter above men,
tionede and described land is a part
of the Eugenia Baptiste tract, situated
in Section IA. Township s south, range
6 west Jackson county. Mississippi.
and within the corporate limits of the
city Of Pascagoula.
Witness my hand this 4th day of
December, 1920.
FRED TAYLOR,
Special Commissioner.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
Precious Relic for Reims

The Reims treasure has been EN-
riched by precious Jewel of the
ninth. or maybe the eighth century, a
generous gift of the Empress Eugene,
says lie Moniteur de la Bijouterie in
an article in the jewelers. Circular.
The matter in question is the rel
iquary of Charlemagne, a round cap
sule of gold encircled with precious
stones, in the middle of which, made
out of two hollowed-out sapphires, Il
piece of the true cross is enclosed.
Ii WAS found on the neck of the
great emperor and the clergy of AK
la-Chapelle (where Charlemagne died
and was buried In S14) gave it in 1904
ia Napoleon |. Napoleon Ill preserved
this magic taisman. which assured,
he said, the empire TO its holder. IN
his bed-chamber at the Tuileries. at
the head Of his bed.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
Many Species OF Petrels.

There are more than 100 species of
petrels scattered in widespread areas
or ocean, hut among the most inter-
esting are the fulmars. Sailors of
British vessels commonly refer To
them as "molIy-mawks," corruption
Of mallemuck. The birds in great
focks follow in the wake NJ ships. and
are specially fond of whaling vessel,
for they like the oily substance that
Is thrown out in the refuse from
whsle-cleaning.
The fulmar ranges over the North
Atlantic from ~ degrees latitude on
the American side. and lower. TO "a
degrees as the farthest south on the
European side.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
CONTRACT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that con-
tract for the furnishing of all supplies
to county convict camp as shown by
schedules on file for months of Jan
uary February and March, 1920, will
be let to the lowest bidder on, FIRST
MONDAY, THE 3rd DAY OF JAN
UARY, 1920
All bids are required to be sealed
and filed with the clerk on or before
u o'clock m. of said date. Bond will
be required of contractor and the board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids filed.
By order of the Board, Dec. Z, 1920
VIM. F. MARTIN, President
FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
FASHION RUN MAD
Women's Costumes in 1917 Ue'
cidedly Startling.
Eastern Journal Expresses Some AP'
prehension Whether There 's 10 DC
Return to the Frankly Reveal
ino Style Of Dress.

The history of clothing, II Is saiu'
like all othnr histories, has a tehueh-
cy to repetition, and II TINS be 'iie
cese we can look forward to some
startling patterns. Can II De tiia'
women will again dress as in the days
Immediately following the terror oi
1852
To ouote Modes and Manners OF
the Nineteenth Century
.Tbe train was quite done away
with. cut round at the bottom, leaving
the feet free, in 1903, and only reach-
ing 10 the ankles in 1910. The dress
as il were, moved upward. The etiie-
real nymphs and goddesses had as
appeared, giving place to grotesqueiy
clothed figures. more like mahihiho
than human beings. This tasteless
stylei of costume reached Its heieht
in Vienna in 1917, when the dress,
now entirely without bodice. fell haii
way down the legs only, being cut
ont at the bottom and allowing good
length of lace drawer to be seen be-
fore it ended in an embroidered boot.
In those days. the chronlcIer tells
US. the English" was soon more cor
rectly designated the naked fash'
ion. Not only did corsets and petit
coats disappear but additional gar
ments were also discarded-the lazy
of society wore rings on her bare Ieet'
while silk tights and transparent
chemise composed the remainder OF
her costume.
The more fashionable women
strove as TO which OF them should
nut on the least clothing. No one
spoke of any one as "well dressed
bur AS "well undressed," and ii be-
came an amusement in society 10
weigh a woman'S garments; her
whole clothing, including shoes ana
ornaments, was not allowed In lSoo
to weight over eight ounces. Nine.
HameIn. the beautiful wife of rich
Swiss banker. went the length OF
walking in the garden Of the Iuii-
erleS cldu only III IL eNuIt ven u''i'
the obtrusive behavior of the public
obliged her to return home.
In 1901 woman in Hanover laid a
wager that she would walk through
the streets dressed only in cheulse
ana neckerchief without exciting
any particular atteatlon-and she won
her bet easily.
Decent or indecent, becoming or un-
becoming, the fashion WAS too new
and surprising not TO excite llVply
criticism. In 1894 Berlin critic,
writing pf the actress Berabius, ac-
cused her Of returning TO the habits
of the uncivilized world of offending
morality and decency and, indeed, OF
awakening disgust-and this merely
because she yentured to appear Oh
the stage with bare arms-and the
following years the "unclOthed' style
became the general fashion.-NeW
York Times.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
WHAT OF TOMORROW

lust how great is the patriotism OF
this country. and how strong pressure
can II successfully withstand?
With the gates TO our shores wioe
omen. and fifteen millions OF Europeans
clamorins for admission, we ma!
have that patriotism put TO a test
sooner than most people believe pos
sible.
Our social fabric is undermined with
trouble makers now-people whose
greatest aim in life is the destruction
OF government.
When this avalanche OF foreigners
descends upon us who will be tAs
first to reach them?
Not the disciple of law and order
He will pursure his beaten pain III the
accumulation OF riches, as has always
been his custom.
But the foreigner will not be neglect
ed.
lie ItTSlSttDt GttitA, IA
makers will be after him en- masse
He will be buttonholed, and coddled
and filled with the imaginary evils OF
our system of government, and made
to believe that by its destruction
wealth will flow into his hands
Ii is not the honest laboring man we
have to fear in this matter. He IS a
good American. believes in his country
and is willing to fight for it if occasion
requires.
But there is a class of professional
agitators. who fatten upon the credui
ity of others. who will be the brains
and ringleaders in this campaign ol
vllification and destructiyeness.
Fifteen millions of foreigners
How many of them, year from the
day they land, will be ready TO smite
the hand that feeds them?
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

Mr.. Russell Bullman spent Sunday
in Mobile.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

This mild winter and the coal short
age ought to be appreciated by Santa
Claus. The chimney won't be so hot
when he slides down in the wee hours
of Christmas morn.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

In expressing your thanks for the
good things that are yours on Christ
mas morn, don't forget that the great
est of these are life, and health.