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The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
Christmas Packages

1t is again suggested that persons
sending parcels at the Christmas sea-
son, mail the same carly to avoid
congestion and consequent delay and
damage in delivery. At this season
the number of parcels arc millions in
excess of those at other times of the
year and the trouble from congestion
occurs ut the large cities. This con-
gestion has been largely overcome in
recent years through the growing ten
dencv to spread the business out over
a longer period.
The preparation of parcels for mail
ing is an important matter at all times
and a little care in this particlar will
be attended with most gratifying re-
suits. Addresses should be carefully
written and pen and ink or typewriter
labels should be used where possible.
Parcels cannot be received for mail
ing until the name and address of the
sender is placed on the address side
left hand corner. The sender's name
should be preceded by the word
From"
Wrapping and tying should be well
done and with strong string where
string is required. Hundreds of pounds
of mail are sometimes piled upon par
GELS and one can well imagine the
condition that some of the parcels will
be reduced to before reaching their
destination. The receiving clerk al
ways should be informed if the con-
tents Of a parcel are fragile or easily
broken, or if they are of a perishable
nature or such as cannot safely be
mailed for long distances. Vslu-
able letters and parcels should be reg
istered or insured. Labels. stickers,
and seals should not be placed on the
address side of letters and packages.
This side is only for the addresses and
postage stamps. Parcel may be mark
ed: mot to be opened till Christ mas,
Christmas Greetings" Or similar
terms
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
Breaking Precedents

President-elect Harding has been ac-
cused Of being too conservative and
yet his first real public appearance
since election broke all precedents in
our history governing the actions of
presidents-elect. He appeared in his
seat in the U. S. Senate when that
body met on Monday. His appearance
was necessary to enable his party to
retain control of the senate and he is
too good a party man to let personal
feelings stand between him and his
duty to the party which has repeated
ly honored him.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
THE MILK SITUATION
70 OUR PATRONS:

The dairy farmers III this communl-
ty, and in other communities where
condenseries are located, are going
through an experience which is un-
pleasant, but which is no cause for
looking to the future with discourage
ment. That most of the condenseries
in the United States are closed, is true.
This is due to the fact that the export
market, which in 1919 took nearly
fifty per cent of the country's pro-
duction, has been badly demoralized,
and will take for this year less than
half of what was taken last year.
This falling off in foreign demand
is not so much due to less need for
milk in foreign countries, as to the
greatly deprecated value, in this coun-
try, of the currencies of every foreign
country which buy our milk. The de-
probation of the French franc in this
milk cost in France more than three
times what it would cost il the normal
relation existed in the value of the
French franc and the American dollar
In other countries where milk is bad
ly needed, the cost is more than ten
times what it would be under normal
rates of exchange. These are condi-
tions growing inevitably out of the
war, and for the correction Of which
there is no immediate remedy, but for
which time will furnish adjustment
and correction.
The situation is further aggravated
by the general business slump and the
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08

on this point is the record Of recent
furnished uniformly better markets
for the dairymen than were furnished
by the creaneries and cheese factories.
1t is reasonably to be expected that
they will do so in the future. Lower
prices for canned milk will tend to in
crease the immediate demand for it
both in this country and abroad and
such increase should, in a comparative
ly short time, enable condenseries to
return to normal production. It is
necessary, however, for all of US to
face the fact We are probably per-
manently away from war conditions
and war prices, and that in the future
the law of supply and demand will be
in more effective operation than it has
been In the years when demand for
everything was running ahead of sup
ply.
1t would be well for the dairyman
who is inclined to be discouraged, to
remember that corn is down from the
high point of near two dollars, to less
than eighty cents, that hogs are down
from their high point of something
more than twenty-thrce dollars per
hundred, to about ten dollars; to re-
member also that the dairy COW, with
Il condensery market for her milk, has
furnished to the farmer for many
years his most profitable market for
his farm produce; and that the COM
munities which have had condenseries
have increased in prosperity under
their operation-indeed, have been
more prosperous farming communities
than those which have not had such
markets.
HELVETlA MILK CONDENSING
CO.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08

break from the high prices which were
attained by most all commodities in
the early part Of this year. The high
cost of living, of which all SO much
complained, is being broken, and the
breaking is not sugar-coated pill.
1t is bitter medicine for every one, for
it involves falling prices and falling
prices involve losses for everybody
who owns property, whether the prop
erty be the product of farm or factory.
1t is a good time to remember that
none of us is merely u consumer, but
that all of us are both producers and
consumers, and that, while falling
prices are pleasant to us as consum-
ers, they are unpleasant to us as pro-
ducers.
In the course Of the re-adjustment
that is going on, dairy farmers who
have sold their milk to condenseries
are receiving $500 to S2.25 per humid
red pounds for their milk as against
$3.50 to S4.O0 per hundred pounds at
this time last year. That is radical
reduction. But before giving up to dis
couragement, it is well to look at all
sides Of the case. The fact is that the
striking contrast between prices re-
ceiyed for milk now and year ago,
at condenseries, is partly due to the
extraordinarily good fortune in which
those farmers founr themselves at
this time last year. They are now get
ting butter or cheese values for their
milk. They have, therefore, as good
a market as have forty-five per cent
of the milk producers of the country
today. The prices of butter and
cheese range 10 per cent to 20 per cent
lower than year ago. The price of
dairy feeds-the big item Of cost in
milk production-range from 20 per
cent to so per cent lower than at this
time last year. The butter and cheese
dairyman is in better position as be-
tween production cost and market
price than he was last year. The con-
densery farmer is in the same posi-
ton today as the butter and cheese
farmer. His contrast with last year
is due to the fact that he was then in
so much better position.
Here the question arises MS to
whether the condensery dairymen are
permanently on the same basis as the
butter and cheese farmer. Instructive
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
Christmas Seal Drive

The. Prowers County Public Health
Association met at the Masonic Temple
last Saturday night to name directors
for the drive which starts next Mon
day to sell Christmas seals to raise
money for the purpose of carrying on
the work of the organization in this
county. It is hoped to raise $500 in
Lamar and $1,000 in the county for
the work of the next year. The fol-
lowing were elected to manage the
campaign:
Professor Miller, Director and Chair
mar, Wiley; E. J. Wagner, Director
ard Chairman, Lamar; E. C. Gee, Di-
rector and Chairman, Granada; Miss
Almn Kouchman, Director and Chair
man, Bristol; Professor Hatfield, Di-
rector and Chairman, Hartman; Mrs.
w. S. Partridge, Director. L. NJ. Apple,
Chairman and Professor Shanner, Hol-
ly.
J. H. Snyder was elected president
of the Association; L. NJ. Apple, vice
president, R. E. Nye, Secretary-treas-
urer.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
Fee $1.OO
For one week
Prof. Dunn
the famous spiritual
medium will give
complete life read
ing for $l.OO.

Learn now how to be successful.
Don't let doubt and fear hold your
mind. Learn the truth and then act
promptly.
To all who have trouble of any kind
relating to love, law, business, divorce.
investments, changes. etc. you need
this gifted prophets advice. He will
direct you what, when, where and how
to do it so success will attend your eff
forts. Learn the truth. Be sure you
are right, then go ahead to the goal
ofsuccess contentment and happiness.
Parlors 8 and 6, Tripp Hotel, 222 No.
Main Street, Lamar, Colorado.
Walk right in from main entrance
and be seated in parlor 6. (Bring this
adj Hours 10 a. m. to 10 p. m. daily.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08

This cut illustrates Burnett's
NO-CHART method of examin-
ing eyes for glasses.
Dear Public:
You've got to hand il to me.
When I landed in Colorado twelve
years ago, the small town optical
business was done mostly by
poorly qualified local optical men.
and by spectacle peddlers who
dropped in from nowhere and
made a house to house canvass
peddling glasses, or the equiva-
lent of that, and those people
whose eyes were hard to fit were
compelled to go to Denver or
some other outside seaport, to
get satisfactory eye work.
Today have about IL. 900 pa
tients in my territory, and from
ne they get every bit as good
class of work as they could get
by going to the most competent
men of the East. Chats where
learned my business, New York
City.)
| appreciate the liberal bust
ness you are giving me. 1t is
wonderfully gratifying to me to
have my skill so recognized.
| handle every case intrusted
to me with the knowledge con-
stantly in mind, that the better
| treat you, the more you will
boost my business and / sure do
love boosting.
Children should never wear
glasses fitted by any man who
asks them to read letters on a
chart to ascertain their defect.
That's confusing for grown-ups
and impossible for children.
Yours respectfully,
f. F. BURNETT, Optometrist.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
Nursing an Investment.

You very seldom go away from
home"
mo. The rent has bee nralsed again
and we're trying TO come as near get.
tag our moneys worth as possible"
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08

Before buying your Christmas gifts
see the doll, apron and fancy work
booths at the high school bazaar on
December 10th.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08
For Sale

Five acre tract with water right,
cement house of six rooms, about two
blocks east of east line of Lamar;
terms given. c. c. Goodale.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-08

FOR TRADE OR SALE-Alfalfa land.
Water right unexcelled. What have
you to offer? J. Taylor, Jr.. Florence.
Colorado.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
BILLM
Bargain Store
smashing Reductions
Timely, just when you need them. on
ScasOnab'e necessities. Read throupb
ihr whole iis;--ihcy cannot be match
ed

Mems wear, heavy blue work shirt,
from Sis 10 Sl.25; heavy hccccd
SHIRTS and drawers from Sis to 81. %
garment; heavy blue ovcralls from
N2.25 to Sl5O; heavy cotton pants
from $3.50 to S3.75.
Women's wear: Outing gowns from
$3.50 to Sl.S9; long sleeve muslin
gowns from $500 to $3.50: muslin
drawers from Sl.O0 10 75c: bungalow
aIIover aprons from $500 to $50.
house dresses from $500 TO s. 30 :.
fleece ribbed unions from $500 TO
: l.5O; fleece ribbed vests and pants
from Sl00 to 75c garment.
Chlldrens Bingham dresses from
$500 TO s. IS; from SIS to 5000.
from SIPS to SlOO; MILDLY blouscs
from $3.50 to $500.
Bed sheets from $500 TO SITS: nil
low cases from iOc to 35c; women :
-umty Bedroom slippers from 3 y
:" 500; tur-top Iuiicts from .. q
- 500; mems comfy felt sinners
from 500 20 Sis; mems winter car
from 100 TO I5c: - Cr.x rue
rom $3.50 10 $1,000. @ * - wool
Z her rugs from -l@5D b. -1GO 90. rs 81,
~ grass rugs from , 50 t1 - uo-
mems ruhhcrS -li5: women's ruhSar-
Soc; a.l Shoes, mems womcn's and chill
ajcnr, al sweeping reductions.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

A VERY considerable proportion of
the people of New York, usually so
satisfied and self-sufficient, are in a
real panic because Of "wave Of
crime" that is prevailing in that city
Sensational hold-ups. burglaries and
other brms OF robbery are Of almost
hourly occurrence. and il the luckleSs
victims of the bandits resist or attempt
to save property they are shot down
in cold blood. Although the city is
supposed - be protected by some
eleven or twelve thousand policemen
the bandits seem to have no fear OF
them whatever, and their trade goes on
undated. Not only are the police and
city officials not preventing crime nor
protecting life and property, but they
seem entirely unable to catch the Grim
inals even after the most serious Of
lenses.
The lax ways in which the law is
administered is largely responsible for
the epidemic Of crime not only in
New York, but all over the country
Sentimental folks have for years ad-
vocated kindness and tenderness to-
wards all criminals, foolish judges give
light sentences, shrewd lawyers secure
indefinite postponement Of trials, bail
bonds are easy TO get, and even when
convictions are secured the punish
ment is seldom made to fit the crime,
All this fummy-diddle has embolden-
ed criminals of high and low degree
and taught them contempt for the
law that they ought to be forced to re-
spcct. II is likely that there will be
little Improvement in conditions until
magistrates and courts and iuries do
their duty and until policemen and Of
fcers of the law get after law-breakers
in good earnest and treat 'em rough if
necessary.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
army GOODS
FOR SALE.

Shirts, pants, coats leggings, sweat
ers, underwear, shoes, raincoats
slipovers, which we are selling at very
low prices. You are invited to come
and look them over, and you will find
that you can save money. These goods
may be seen during the day or even
ing at my home Nn Washington street
until can get room on Main street
WIN. ITRIk
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
8 HEAD OF CATTLE

Holstein COW. we'll bred. will be
fresh in February. Durham COW, will
be fresh in early spring. Five we'll
bred Holstein heifers, all close spring
ers. Holstein bull, Ia months old
eligible TO register. These cattle are
worthy the attention Of any BUYER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
No. l. The Store Property

on the corner of Main and King
streets, known for many years as one
of the most desirable business loca-
tionS in Shepherdstown. and at present
occupied by II. P. Schley with his
general merchandise store and by II. S.
Pitzer with his Delco establishment
This is a large and substantial brick
building, with brick annex, suitable
for almost any, business. The main
store-room is large and we'll lighted
and adjacent to it and connected with
it is a second store-room. with large
glass front. A private Office adioins
these rooms. There is large and
well lighted room over these store
rooms, formerly known as Moulder's
hall, which could readily be converted
into desirable living apartments at
moderate expense. The brick annex
occupied by Mr.. Pitzer is desirable
little business place, with glass front.
At the south end of this property is
a private alley.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
No. 2. Double Dwelling-House

Adjoining the above on the south is
double brick dwelling-house, con-
tanning two comfortable apartments
which have but recently been COM
pleted These are conveniently ar
ranged and in perfect condition, and
make nice homes for small families.
A loft. strip of ground on the south
goes with this property, in addition to
the garden in the rear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

IN published interview former
Senator Watson OF West Virginia ex-
presses the belief that good times are
ahead OF us: We hope he has refer
ehce to the consumer, Of coal who have
been so hard pushed BY his company
and other operators.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

1T is stated that 1873 fire insurance
companies have Withdrawn from bust
ness in Mississippi, because the State
Revenue Agent has brought suit against
them on the charge that they have Gre
ated a combine in restraint OF trade.
No denial is made that the charge is
true. How could there be denial?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

THEY are talking of increasing the
membership of the House OF Repre-
sentatives as a result OF the 1920 cen
sus. Everybody knows that the House
is roo big now. 1t would be more SEM
sible TO reduce il.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

THE eminent New York banker,
Otto H. Kahn. wants the government
to take the tax off Of excess profits and
raise revenue by putting sales tax
on manufactured articles. Just when
the necessities Of life are about to be
reduced, along comes Kahn with a
proposition that will justify dealers in
putting UP prices again.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
One DriVinq Mare

vic f'o chevrolet Roadster.
only run $500 miles, equipped with
mentioned. NV
IEkMS-SiX months credit on all
sums over $40, purchaser to give a
negotiable note, PAYABLE AT the Bank
OF Charles Town. Sums of $40 and
under, cash. No property to be re-.
moved until terms of sale are comnI;cd
with. 'p''eu
JOHN T. POHrERFIELD.
ChaS. 7. Englc & Bro. Amcts
Banc Brown. Clerk
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
So HEAD OF HOGS

Registered Poland China sow, can
furnish the papers with this sow; 2
Poland-China sows, eligible to register:
3 Poland-China sows, we'll bred; one
fat hog, will weigh about 375 pounds :;
10 shoats, will weigh from go to IS
pounds each; 30 shoats will weigh
from IS to so pounds each. The above
hogs are bred from Peter Lemaster's
Poland China stock
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Estray Shoat.

N'r1ycd from home on November
18TH thoroughbred Polanl-China
male shoat Please notify NJ. 5. Hen
,rcEs, Phone no. llo-Il, and receive
damages.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

EVEN Democrats are being consult
ed by President elect Harding. For IN
stance, among his callers the past week
was Senator Reed, OF Misspuri-Presi-
dent Wilson's most bitter enemy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
Brick Dwelling-House

at present occupied by Thos F. Jones
known for many years as "the Baker
dwelling house" This is sub
stantal brick residence of eight room,
and basement, with private alley al,
side of the house, the lot being 2Od
feet deep no a public alley in the rear
The house contains on the first foo.
two large living rooms, dining room
and kitchen, hall. and large enclosed
porch in rear; the second floor has
four bed rooms, and there is a large
Il TIC on the third floor. This is in one
OF the moSl desirable residence sec.
tons of the town and is a comfortable
home.
Possession given April 21. 1921.
HENRY S. BAKER.
Dec. Q, 1920.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, ETC.

One four-inch tread four-horse wag-
on with 90 bushel bed, in good condi-
ton; one Studebaker two-horse was-
on, one good spring wagon. New Idea
manure spreader No. 3, in good condi-
ton; Walter A. Wood binder. seven
foot cut, in good condition; Superior
grain drill in good condition, New Nc
COrmiCk mower, fve-foot cut; set 20
foot hay ladders, good condition, New
International double disk corn plan
ter, with fertilizer attachment; 2 new
two-horSe Syracuse plowS, one two
horse Oliver chilled pillow and one
three-horSe Oliver chilled plow, new
Lever springtooth harrow, one wood
frame springtooth harrow, double Gull
tivator, 2 double-shovel plows. one
'hree-shovel pillow, Faulkner orchard
harrow, disk harrows. 3 four-Aoot
galvanized hog troughs. 7 COW chains.
Briar scythe. FIELD FORCE PUMP
POWER SPRAYER WITH 200 GAL
LON TANK.
HARNESS-Two sets breechbands, 2
sets front gears, new, Johnson's make ::
? sets Yankee harness. sets pillow
gears, wagon saddle, wagon line, pair
check lines, work brides, 4 Collars
and pads, 2 sets heavy hynets, 2 choke
straps, , lead reins. leather halters
new leather colt halter, wagon whip
sets butt chains. , sets breast chains.
pair Spreaders, thribbe, double am
single trees, 3 iron crowdsticks. loo
chain. , cant hooks, lot of forks, ,
shovelS, digging iron. crowbar, half
buShel measure, water key. gravity
cream separator, and many other ar
tlcles too numerous 70 mention.
About IL tons mixed hay, about 700
bundles fodder, some corn. about IS
chi~kcnS
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit of nine
months will be given on all sums of
$1,000 and over, the purchaser to give
note with approved security. negotiable
and payable at the Farmers and
Merchants Deposit Co. of Charles
Town, or the Merchants and Farmers
EanE of MartinSburg, with interest
from date. Discount for cash. No
nroncrtv removed until terms are com
pied With. Under $1,000 cash. All
fuckS:crS welcomed
G.. Il. WILTSHIRE.
Dodd x Hoffman, Auctioneers.
Harwood Burkhart. Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

1T is all right for President-elect
Harding to have our biggest men be-
hind him, but if he doesn't watch out
they will push him in the wrong d.
rSetion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
No. 3. The cambridge Lot

Adjacent to the above is the large lot
occupied by A. S. cambridge & Co.
bordering on the public alley. This
is also an excellent business location
The small Office building and the i'm
plement shed on this lot are reserved
as they belong to Mr.. cambridge.
The above three parcels will be
offered separately and then as a whole.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
No. 4. The Bennett Property

The property at the corner of King
and New streets, known for many
years as the Bennett property" This
lot, extending on New street from the
corner to the Shepherd graveyard and
and on King street from the corner to
the public alley on the south. Tho
building on this lot is a large frame
dwelling house, suitable for two fam
lilies if desired, and in good condition
TERMS OF SALE-One-third cash
on day of sale, balance in equal pay
mentS at one and two years, deferred
payments to be evidenced by notes of
the purchasers, bearing interest
from date, and secured by lien on the
property.
Possession gwen April I. 1901
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23

CONGRESS is devoting its atten-
ton to the passing Of certain tariff
measures. Ostensibly they are for tho
benefit of the farmers, but there is
well-grounded reason for believing
that the real benefciaries will be the
poor manufacturers. who have only
been making a few hundred per cent
during the past five or six years
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
S Head of Horses and Colts

Black mare. weight 400, age 8
years, No. barshade and wagon lead
er; black mare, weight 400, age 9
years, No. barshare leader. These
mares are especially good animals
Pair brown mules, extra fine pair
orchard workers, both leaders. One
yearling colt, bred from Percheron
stock
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-12-23
POSSESSION gwen April I, 1921.
HENRY s. BAKER.
Agent for the Heirs.
NJ. p. Crowl, Auctioneer.

AT the same time and place and on
the same terms, will sell at public
sale my property on Main street, Shep-
herdstown, comprising the large