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The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
A WISH

When the world to thee Is new
When its dazzling dreams decelv. thee
ere they pass like morning dew
Faith reu ieve thee
when the glory fades away
When of light the clouds bereays thee.
when the shadows mar the day
Hope relieve thee
when despair's destroying breath
Comes at eventide to srieye thee
With the bitterness of death
Love reprieve thee
when the bells at Curtew toll
When the lingering sunbsams leave
thee
when the night o'erwhelms thy soul
God receive thee!
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
FALL LISTING OF SANDY LAND
Winds Blow Sandy Lands when PlOw-
ed in the Fall-Proper Listing Bene-
fits Land and Prevents the Blowing.

Most everyone knows that sandy
land blows more or less badly. Accord
ingly, there has developed a practice
of not plowing sandy lands in the fall,
leaving some kind of stubble or
vegetable covering on the land in or
der to protect it from blowing. Often,
however, it would be of advantage to
give some kind of fall tillage. So
many inquiries have come in, asking
what might be done in the way of fall
preparation and still not encounter the
serious dangers from the soil blowing
in the winter, the question was put up
to Alvin Kezer. Agronomist of the Ex-
pertinent Station, who replied:
Much of the sandy land cannot be
safely fall plowed because in our dry,
windy climate the land is likely to be
badly damaged by blowing, as unpro-
tected plowing on sandy lands blows
badly in the winter and spring. If it
were not for this blowing, fall plowing
would be of a great deal of benefit,
in that it would kill weeds, stop the
weeds taking moisture from the soil,
put the soil in better shape for catch
ing fall and winter moisture. 1t is
possible to get practically all the bene-
fits of plowing and almost completely
stop the blowing by breaking out the
land with the lister in the fall. If it
is possible to do so, the lister rows
should run crosswise the prevailing
direction of the winds. This listed
land can be middle broken in the
spring and worked down into a seed
bed for other crops. 1t will almost
completely control blowing. It catches
rains practically as well as plowed
land and catches SHOWS very much
better. 1t is possible to practically
control sandy lands blowing by fur
rows crosswise the prevailing direc-
tioh Of winds spaced at proper inter
walls on lands where the entire surface
is not listed"
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
First Electric Fire Alarm
Sounded in Boston in 1852

The first fire alarm ever given by
electricity was by the Boston system.
from Box I OF District 1. on the old
Cooper Street church. Boston at s :25
p. m. April %, 1882. II was sent I'm by
q. II. Goodale and received Mt the head.
quarters Of the system in Police Sta
tion 2. Court square. by Charles Carl.
ton Coffin. who afterward became fam
Gus as a war correspondent and writer
Of Civil war books. who was one of the
first operators OF the system.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
SEES BACK OF THE CLOUDS
Uncle Hiram Refuses to Be Down.
hearted Because the Weather 10
Not Just Right

"Yes. this is lovely day." my
gloomy friend says to me, looking out
at the dark, lowering clouds and the
steadily falling rain, and meaning, Of
course. exactly the opposite of what
he says; but then, said Uncle Hiram.
I say to him:
swell. we've been having lots Of
beautiful weather, haven't wer and
that Is really the way 1t strikes me.
Cold. dark, rainy days don't worry
me a bit; not the least little bit. On
such days | recall the bright sunny
days that have gone before, and dwell
on them. In fact l store up out Of
them enough sunshine to last me
through longer period of stormy
weather than any have ever met
yet As look out Of my window at
the present moment, why. back of the
clouds that to my gloomy friend seem
so dark and dismal I can see the white
fleecy clouds OF yesterday and the
blue sky and the bright sunshine and
know that we shall actually have
all those things again soon. There
never was a storm yet but. what clear
ed of some time. was theref Neyeri
And this one will be gone before you
know II.
As a matter OF fact. I like weather,
1t doesn't disturb me. not a bit; it's
just an appetizer for the bright days
that l know are sure to come
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

only a few days ago | decided want
ed to give you Il lesson so that you
would not he jealous Of me any more,
but"
But what, little girl?" asked Dick
tenderly.
well. lists kind of nice to have
someone care. and | don't care If you
are Jealous, 50 there!' and Fifi tried
to run away.
The waltz was playing and as the
last note died. Dick whispered in FINS
ear Yes, little girl, We'll begin all
over again"
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
The World War" Official
Name for Great Conflict

The war is still so close to modern
times thai all sorts OF names have
been used to distinguish it from other
wars The war department through
the secretary of war has decided TO
call 1t THE World War" An official
order to that effect was made public
recently. declaring that the war
against the central powers of Europe.
in which the United States has taken
part. will hereafter he designated in
all official communications and pub
lications as The World War"
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28

WANTED SALESMAN-Reliable per-
mancnt representative for Prowers
County; we help you build your own
permanent profitable business; no in
vestment required; financial indepen-
deHce for acceptable party. Dancer &
Co., Pueblo, Colo.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
New Uses for Laminated Woods
Prepared by the U. s. Department Of Agriculture

The presentday pant of and others for substitutes
United
from this material
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
Truck for Chambermaids.

For the use OF cham5ermaids In
large hotels and apartment houses II
r,ibber-tired truck with suitable
shelves has been devised, capable OF
carrying all the supplies and inple-
psnls she is likely TO require.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-28
Macaroni as Flesh-BuiIder.

According TO n British scientist,
weight for weight. macuroni is As val.
liable flesh building food as beef or
mutton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09
THE WOMEN'S VOTE

Ratification of the amendment
gives women the vote In several
states which may be closely con-
tested ana even decisive Of the cleo
ton. In 1915 there were but 5000
odd votes between Wilson and
Hughes In Connecticut, I'm total OF
more than 100000. tits stated that
women there show no liking for Hol-
comb and Brandegee, having against
the latter his opposition both to suf-
frage and to the League of Nations.
In Delaware the margin between
Hughes and Wilson was less than L.
500, and the women's vote may cas-
fly sway the balance. Maine Is
additionally close state--IIughes's
plurality was under 5.4O0. In New
Hampshire the candidates ran with.
In 400 votes of each other. In gen.
cral. Massachusetts. Pennsylvania
and Vermont are regarded as safely
Republican, the South MS safely Dem
ocratic. But New Jersey and Mary
land are doubtful states. Ratlfica-
ton has doubtless led headquarters
of both PARTIES TO take hurried and
earnest measures to appeal to the
new electorate in all these strategic
states
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09
SCRAPING SUGAR KETTLE

Now Tint the Louisiana sugar bar.
ons have cleaned up vast fortunes
under the patronage Of the Demo-
cratic administration. halt has been
called In sugar profiteerng, Mt least
until after election day, and Mitchell
Palmer. the attorney general, Is said
to be exhibiting Il granite front to
the dealers caught In the slump.
According to reccH reports there
has never hacn n shortage Of sugar.
bu4 the administration has permitted
unhridled manipulation in the inter
est Of the Louisiana sugar men. For
example. during the fiscal year end
ed June 30. 1920, we imported T.
600. 00O. 900 pounds Of sugar, and
exported less than 1000, 5000
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

1t should not be forgotten In the
interest In the election Of a presi-
dent that 1t Is equally important to
elect congress. The Republicans
Of this district have a hard working
and competent member In ]. q.
Strong and he should be reelected
by a handsome majority-as there Ia
every indication he will be. Mr.,
Strong IL gaining a foothold that VIII
make him more helpful to the dis
trict and his next term will be a
larger service than his first. Besides
II Is important that both branches OF
congress be Republican that there
may be return to a business-like
management of the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09
RAILROAD RATE INCREASES

Frank IL. Fayant. aSS1Stant 10 the
chairman. Association Of Railway
Executives. states that II the cost OF
living II raised more than 2 per cent
by the $1,000. 900, 900 increase In
freight charges. 1t will be plain evil
dence that middlemen asd retailers
are taking an unfair advantage OF
the public. We have passed the
peak Of war imitation. 1t Is reason
able to believe. therefore. that prices
will fall rather than rise after the
new rates are in effect.
The fact Is that In the production
Of most articles of common daily
consumption. the transport charge Is
so small that an increase In rates has
no appreciable effect In the family
budget. In bulky articles like coal
or lumber. where transportation Is
very large part Of the process Of pro-
duction and distribution, an increase
in freight rates necessarily means
higher prices But even these COM
parativcly large increases In particu-
lar commodities may be absorbed as
result of other forces working for
lower prices.
The public will pay $1,000, OOO,-
900 of additional freight and passen-
ger revenue. The recent wage award
In Chicago gave to the railroad en-
ployees an additional 1925, 100000 a
year or an average of more than $500
each. During the two years of gov
ernment operation Of railroads, the
Railroad Administration raised wages
by more than $1,000. 100000 a year
The total increase in wages, there
fore. since May 1913, when the Lane
Wage Board made its first award,
IS more than $1,000, 100000 a year
n considerably more than the new
freight and passenger rates will pro- /
luce Practically all of the addition
i revenues of the roads will go d.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09
rectly to the 1000, 900 railroad work
ers
, CARELESS FIRES A CRIME

Some cities In . this country have
taken the advanced ground of adopt
ing ordinances fixing criminal re-
sponsibility upon persons who care.
less.y cause fires. The careless fire
Is just much of social crime as
Il neglect Of sauitatation. 1t visits
its loss upon the just and the I'M
just.
The fire hazard in America is many
times greater than II should be, and
much greater than that in any Euro
pean country. This is due largely to
the carelessness of the people with
respect to prevention. A majority Of
forest fires ARE started by people who
leave live embers behind them to be
famed into blaze by the wind. The
accumulation Of rubbish in the cities,
and the careless use Of matches and
cigarettes, account for great num-
Der of city fires. A law which
would make a man both civilly and
criminally liable for the starting of
a careless fire would probably work
wonders in reducing the needless loss.
1t Is not alone for the sake Of
saving in rates that fires should be
prevented. The social loss from fires
represents a direct reduction Of the
national wealth. 1t adds to the cost
of living and reduces the capacity
for production. One mill burned
down means not only the loss Of the
mill, but aso the loss Of all the
goods it might have manufactured
had 1t not burned. No one escapes
the penalty imposed by criminal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

pounds, according to the OFFICIAL sta.
tistics OF the Department Of Com
merce, leaving a surplus from for
eign trade In the staple Of 6.100, 000,-
900 pounds. No doubt an investiga-
tion Of the subject would show that
this vast hoard Of imported sugar has
been tied up by administration &C
tion while the Louisiana product was
being marketed at exorbitant profits.
Now that the Louisiana producers
have lined their pockets. the i'm
ported supply IL probably finding
it's way to the consumers and the
northern importers must stand the
gaff. Even at present prices those
Importers will probably reap gener-
GUS profits. although the spectators
In sugar, for whom the people viii
have little sympathy, will be caught.
But the position OF the admins
tration and those for whom II
works. would seem to be. "Well.
ws've made a killing. We've clean
ed up Now let the other fellows
have the Ieavings," and a Jackal fol-
lows every tiger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

Contracts awarded for gradin,
aud culverts to cost $S7,681 OF
seven miles Fort to Fort road between
Kansas City and Leavenworth.
Atchison--Mo tormen on local
street railway strike for higher wages
TT. Scott--Auto railway planned
between this city and Pittsburg; ter
minal sites secured In both cities.
EmpOria--57 culverts to be built
on Lyon county roads this year to
cost $4,000. Work to be rushed
before cold weather.
Hanover-First National Bank
capitalized at $4,000 opens to pub
lie.
Hanover to get new milk condens-
cry.
Kansas City-Total length Of
Twelfth street bridge over Kaw riv-
er, including approaches, when COM
pleted will be 3,433 feet; said to be
longest span Of this type in middle
west.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

Secretary Engle of the State Sun
day School Association used to tell
the story Of man who attended
the World s. s. Convention held In
Jerusalem number Of eyars ago and
who ever after always told about his
trip to Jerusalem at every public
convention or social gathering. Think
ing to head him off the committee
planning for s. s. institute, put
him on the program for the open.
ing prayer. And the man told the
Lord, and incidentally the audience
All about his trip to Jerusalem.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

FOR RENT-Two rooms At 4ls y; W.
sixth. sdstwlt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09
.(First Published In the Abilene weekly
Reflector September .. 1890
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Y
State OF Kansas, Dickinson County. 81:
In the Probate Court of said county and
state.
In the matter OF the Estate OF Chris
tian Stammeyer. deceased.
TO all creditors and other persons inter-
ested In said estate:
You are hereby notified that l have
filed report Of my administration OF
said estate In the Probate Court OF
Dickinson County. Kansas, and that
Will make final settlement of the above
named estate In the Probate Court in
and for said county, at the Probate
Judges office in Abilene, Kansas. on
the Sth day Of october. 1920. and at such
time application win be made for my
compensation, attorney fees and other
expenses. and for INV discharge as such
administrator. and for an order of the
court finding and adjudging who were
the heirs. devisees and legatees of the
CHRISTIAN p. STAMMEYER.
Administrator or the Estate OF
Christian Stammeyer, deceased.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

You hear great deal less criti-
cism Of the Kansas Industrial court
law as the months 60 on. Even the
labor unions are finding that 1t is
intended to help the worker and es-
tablish better understanding Of the
relations between the employer and
employee. While the Democrats Of
this county are making their cam
paign on direct opposition to the
law and the court our guess is that
they will find II a losing issue.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

x Statistics show that person II
killed In an automobile accident
every thirty minutes In this country.
Safety first seems to be forgotten by
a lot OF folks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, 1926

II Cox keeps on, the typist's prac-
tice sentence Now Is the time for
\ al good men to come to the aid Of
their party" will have timely sig
nificance for the Democrats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

The great silence from the White
House In aiding the Democratic can
didate for president is so dense you
can almost see 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

You will be pleased If you get
your Job printing done at the Re-
doctor. Equipment the best. work.
men efficient. prices right. Give us
a trial order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

Another thing that IL going to
change about election night: Liberty
bonds will commence to rise in value.
Hang to yours.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

Mr.. Cox seems to be approaching
the position Of the parrot--you know
what happened to that bird?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-09

Clean. old papers. DC q bundle, /.
this office.
The Crittenden press., 1920-08-17
HOME SERVICE FOR
EVERYBODY IN NEED

Do you know what the present day
Home Service Of the American Red
Cross Isl
Many people do not know that, be-
.sades completing the work for ex.serv.
Ice men. especially the disabled, It pro
vides the same neighborly service to
families In general that II formerly
gave families Of soldiers. sailors and
marines.
"Home Service covers q wide and
varied held." says Frederick Q. Nun.
roe, general manager Of the American
Red Cross. 1T gives aid to families
In solving such problems as budget
planning. marketing, tiding over times
OF financial stress. keeping children in
school. helping crippled children. wid.
owed and deserted mothers. children
backward In school and children In
conflict with the laws, II renders serv-
ice 70 the homeless and transient, to
the iillterate, to tenement dwellers, to
the unemployed. and gives friendly ~.
sistancs and advice to foreign speak.
ing groups"
In addition TO helping families In
the solution OF their own problems,
Home Service helps In Strengthening g
the weak spots In the social life Of
communities. II Joins hands with 9TH
ers TO make communities safer,
healthier and happier.
Organizing action along lines In
which the community is already inter
ested is one Of the objects Of Home
Service. II has established community
meetings, patriotic celebrations, paG'
eants and picnics. Rest rooms, recre
alton facilities. play supervisors and
moving pictures have been provided
Through Home Service other agencies
are Influenced TO bring about improved
commercial amusements and betteI
school facilities and to promote travel
ing libraries as well a. to secure coun
" agricultural and home demonstra
tion agents.
II you need assistance At any time
20 to the secretary Of the nearest Rec
Cross chapter and describe the sltua
tion. Your confidence will be sacredl,
respected and every possible effort vii
be made to aid you.
The Crittenden press., 1920-08-17
BELMONT

The ice cream supper which was
to be at Henry Browns Saturday
night was rained out.
Mrs. Nora Crayne and son, Ross
spent the week end with Ed Crayn,
and family.
Harry Butler and family Of Iii.
nois visited James Bugg and wife
Sunday at her fathers.
Jimmie James and family visited
in the Pleasant Hill community Sun
day.
II is a new girl at the home o,
Emerson Ethridge.
Owen Blackburn Of Farmersville
visited at Henry Browns the weel
end
A new baby boy arrived at tn,
home Of Luther Gibson recently.
Duncan Bebout spent Sunday tn,
guest Of Herschell Guess.
A new baby girl at I'D Thurman,
home.
Jim James and Urbin Hunt Wis
tied at Math Ethridge Sunday.
John Mcconnell went TO Evansville.
Saturday.
Miss Eta Hunt. who has been Wis
ting her sister. Mrs Jimmie James
returned home Sunday
Mrs. Cora James and sister, Mis-,
Eta Hunt, Mrs Annie Belle McCon
nell were visitors Of Mrs. Rache
Ethridec one day last week.
Mrs. John Mcconnell visited Mrs
Hodge Mcconnell Of Shady Grov,
last Tuesday
Henry Wigginton is working /,
Marion at present.
Nubie Ethridge and wife were IN,
guests Of Vernon Hun, and wife IN,
week end
Mrs. Henry Brown has been spend
ing the past few days with her moth
sr, Mrs. Blackburn Of Farmersville
Tom Asher and wife spent Sunda,
the guest Of her father, Math Eth
ridge
Burk Crider and family visited hi,
mother, Mrs Ann Crider Sunday.
Gilli- Thomson and Ebert Cride
were guests Of James Bugg and wifi
Saturday and Sunday.
The Crittenden press., 1920-08-17
REPTON

Miss Maurine Campbell visited
relatives in this place this week
Mrs. Ray Howerton was in Sturgis
shopping one day this week.
Mrs. Doss Nation was in Marion
one dav last week
Nobel Vaughn and Bill Smith were
in Henderson last week
Raymond Small is in Evansville at
this time.
W. T.. Smith and jeff Brantley
were in Evansville Thursday on bus.
mess.
Mrs. George Boston Of Sturgis is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Joe
Foster.
A baby girl arrived at the hom,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Traylol
Saturday morning.
A ball game between Repton anC
Blackford Friday afternoon,
The Crittenden press., 1920-08-17
NURSING SERVICE IS
RAPIDLY EXPANDING
This American Red Cross Work
Flourishlng in Small Towns
Throughout Country.

More than $1,000 graduate nurses
have been enrolled In the American
Red Cross to date and its department
Of nursing is daily increasing this en-.
rollment.
The department Of nursing has been
authorized to maintain an adequate
reserve Of nurses for the army and
navy. 1t will continue to supply the
needs Of the United States Public
Health Service to which It has a.
signed moro than 1000 nurses In the
last year.
1t will assist In establishing proper
nursing service In foreign countries
where the American Red Cross has or
gsnized hospitals, dispensaries and
schools for nurses. Courses In home
hygiene and care Of the sick have been
started for thousands Of women who
have never received any education In
this direction. Rural nursing which
was In its infancy a short while ago
has been put ahead at least q decade
through the work of the department
OF nursing and local Red Cross
chapters
Public health nursing has been ex.
tended to many rural communities and
now nourishes actively In hundreds Of
small towns and counties. Nearly q
thousand efficient nurses have already
been assigned to this kind OF work.
The department of nursing is unit.
Ing with other organizations In a years
campaign In recruiting nurses for
training schools. In educating the gen.
eral public as to standards VI nursing
education and In showing communities
their responsibility toward schools Of
nursing. II will endeavOr TO meet all
these needs Us well as to continue the
enrolment OF dietitians who will be
utilized as instructors In home dietst.
les, In developing nutritional clinics,
and In supplying dietitlans for the
United States Public Health Service
and the civilian hospitals.
The Nursing Service will continue to
offer TO women and young girls the
opportunity Of securing instruction In
home hygiene and care Of the sick In
every community In the country. This
instruction has not only laid the foun-
dation for public health but In some
places has given impetus to the estab-
lishment Of hospitals and community
school houses.
AS community profits BY the work
Of the nurse" says Miss Clara d.
Noyes, director Of the department Of
nursing. at 10 logical that the CON.
munity should be aroused to Its respon-
slbility. The American Red Cross
stands ready to help In q general cam
paign Of recruiting and must have the
support. sympathy and understanding
Of the medical profession ~ well %
the intelligent cooperation Of the
people at large"
The Crittenden press., 1920-08-17
PlNEY CREEK.

Mrs, Nora Crayne and son, Ross
visited Mr.. Edd Crayne Saturday
Mr.. Charley Hunt visited MIR. J.
Hunt Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Woodall Wis.
tied Mr.. Ellis Andrews and family
Sunday
Lone Star school is progressing
with Miss Lille Agee as teacher.
Mrs. Maude Guess went to town
Saturday.