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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-28

Legality Such Northern Pacific Bonds are,
Co. s--I--- r, in the opinion of counsel, a legal
ND Ilfs insurance Investment for savings banks and
trust funds in New York, Massa--
chlSetts, Connecticut and Vermont. Both such
northern Pacific Bonds and such Great Northern
BoildS are, in the opinion Of counsel, a legal invest
ment for life insurance companies in the State of
New York.
Earnings During the ten and one-half years from
- l9ll to 1920, inclusive, the combined
average surplus income of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern Railway Companies, after payment
OF combined fixed charges, other than the interest
on the outstanding joint bonds which are to be re-
FUNDED by the new issue, was about S44, 900, 900
annually, and, i'll addition, the share of the two
roads in the surplus income of the Chicago. Bur-
hngton and Quincy Railroad Company, after the
payment of its fixed charges, averaged about
$2O,96O 900 annually, the total annual average be-
ing about S64, 100000, as compared with $14 $50, 900.
which will be required annually for interest on the
new issue of Joint 61aG6 Bonds.
Eouity Since July 1, 1901, the Chicago, Burling-
- ton and Quincy Railroad alone has in
creased its surplus in the amount of approximately
$500, 900 900, against which no securities prior to
the stock have been issued. The combined net
assets OF the Northern Pacific and Of the Great
Northern, after deducting their prior debts, to-
gether with 97%o of the net assets of the Chicago,
burlington and Quincy Railroad, after deducting
its debt, indicate an equity, at book value, for these
properties Of close to 81, 100, 000, 900.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

every live stock grower in need Of
loan might be accommodated, the man
ayers of the $5O,00O,0OO pool have ar
ranged to accept. paper from livestock
interests which bears the individual
guarantee of stock holders, officers or
directors Of banks in lieu of the en-
dorsements of the banks themselves.
1t it necessary for the managers of
the fund to have someone standing be
tween them and the borrower, some
one who will be able, in case of emer-
gency, to see that the cattle upon
which loans are made are properly fed
and cared for, thereby protecting the
loans made by the corporation. 1t is
believed that by this new arrangement
no one connected with the livestock in
dustry who is entitled to financial aid.
will be compelled to do without it
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

DR.. C. NJ. Spicer, former well known
Lamar surgeon, visited with friends
here several days the past week. He
is now located at Denver.
Daniel Reagan, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Reagon, died last Wednesday
and the funeral services were held on
Thursday afternoon and interment
made in Riverside cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leigh of Belfoun-
taine, Kansas, were here several days
the past week visiting friends, and
Mr.. Leigh was attending the sessions
cf the Veterans Service Board
Mrs. Frank W. Sayler is entertain
ing a number OF her oung lady friends
this afternoon at her home on South
Second street in honor of Mrs. viii
Leigh, who is visiting in the city.
Mrs. c. c. Huddleston on Tuesday
afternoon entertained number of her
friends in honor of Mrs. T. j. Sayler
The afternoon was spent playing cards
and the occasion was a most enjoy
able one for all present.
Mr.. and Mrs Mervin 5. Coover an,
two sons, Mervin, Jr., and George Il.
are in Lamar visiting at the lone oi
their parents, MIR and Mrs. George h
Coover They have spent Il part oi
their vacation in Oklahoma visiting
Mrs. Coover's parents, and will re-
turn to their home in Boulder in tim,
for the opening of the fall semester
At the state university in which Mer
win is professor, in the electrica
engineering department.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

pictures in colors of the Townsend
mole, Richardson ground squirrel.
prairie dog, various predatory animals
and ways of exterminating these him
drances to farming and stock business.
A cabinet of mounted birds showing
some of the more beneficial ones will
also be on display.
A cabinet of specimens showing the
work and results Of Blister Rust.
which has done so much damage to
trees in the east and threatens to in
wade the west, will be exhibited by
the Bureau of Plant Industry.
Models OF numbering operations and
irrigation; pictures of research in
lumber by-products at the Forest Pro
ducts Laboratory and National For
est scene in miniature will be shown
by the Forest Service.
John G. Rose of the Bureau Of
Public Roads and VIM. L. Barker. Jr.
! of the Forest Service will be with the
Department of Agriculture Exhibit at
Pueblo to explain the various features
of the display and give information
to the visitors.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
High School Notes.

The high school enrolment the sec
ond week reached 205 with l4S in the
junior high school, total Of 353. The
enrolment is practically the same as
last year, but this season there are
more pupils from q distance. Last
year only twenty-six completed the
eighth grade in the Lamar schools.
while for most years the number is
practically twice this.
The following gives some idea where
Lamar is securing students:
Alva Amrine, Villas.
Floyd Cole, Estelene.
Thelma Burchett. Opal.
Sylvia Hall, Two Buttes.
Ralph Lent. Two Buttes.
Glen Higbee. Carlton.
Ralph Massar, Carlton.
Helen Horn, Springfield.
d. w. Wheeler, Springfield.
Retta James, McClsve.
Blanch Carl. McClave.
Gladys Myers. McClsve.
Elsie Konkel, StoningtOn.
Ruth Konkel. Stonington.
Lula Leffel. Lycan.
Cecil McAtee, Campo.
Edna Moss, Deora-
Esther Moss, Deora.
Lois Sweitzer, Eads.
Vern Tattershall, Granada.
One Of the gratifying things TO the
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE EXHIBIT
AT COLORADO STATE FAIR

Denver Sept. l2.-An educational
exhibit presenting the work Of five
bureaus will be shown this year at
the Colorado State Fair by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Models of earth and gravel roads;
pictures of forest roads; Federal Aid
roads; irrigation; and samples of road
building materials in their proper pro-
portion are among the features which
will be displayed by the Bureau of
Public Roads.
A model of an "Oliver House and
Colony Growing House" and colored
pictures of loco weed will be shown
by the Bureau of Animal Industry.
The Biological Survey will feature
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

instructors this season is the way pu-
pills are studying before 9 a. m. In
practically every room most of the
pupils at this time are profitably en-
gagged. In the Commercial depart
ment for the past two or three days
every pupil was at his machine and at
work several minutes before the ring
ing of the first bell.
Coach G. l.. Koonsman will attend
q conference of school men in La Junta
Saturday to arrange foot ball sched-
ule and to attend to other athletic
activities.
The class officers and sponsors for
the present year are:
Senior Class
Russell Myers, President.
Pearl Allen, Vice President.
Ellsmore Davis. Sec. and Treas.
Miss Wentz, Glass Sponsor.
Junior Class
Vella Hall, President.
John Applegate, Vice President.
Doris Coates, Sec. and Treas.
Miss Light. Sponsor.
Sophomore Class
Marvin Pollard. President.
Evelyn Carver, Sec. and Treas
Miss Burke, Sponsor.
Freshman Class
Richard Lawrence, President.
Mary Jane Hover. Vice President
James Carver, Sec. and Treas.
Miss Douglass, Sponsor.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO
FINANCE LIVESTOCK MEN
OUT OF $5O,OOO, 900 FUND

Washington, Sept. l5.-It is an
nounced that all Of the $4,000 900
fund raised by bankers for the pur-
pose of financing the livestock indus
try will be utilized, at the rate appli-
cations for loans are now coming in.
Owing to the extent to which many
bankers in the cattle countries have
assisted their clients it has been nee
essary to devise new method where
by this loan can be distributed. The
original plan was to make loans upon
paper which local banks had endors-
ed or which they turned over to those
In charge of the fund, for re-discount.
The fact that many banks have gone
to the very limit in taking care of the
paper Of their livestock patrons, makes
it unlawful and impossible for them
to handle any further loans.
To overcome this situation legally,
and at the same time guarantee that
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
HEALTH FIRST
WhoOping Cough.

Whooping Cough is very contage-
our, dangerous disease from which,
and its complications, thousands die
each year. In the beginning of the
disease the child shows signs of an
ordinary cold. There is running of
the nose. slight fever and dry cough.
The eyes the bloodshot. After week
the cough becomes worse instead OF
better and the coughing-fits develop.
The child coughs many times in sue
cession and usually the "whoop" de-
velops though not always.
To Prevent the Spread.
Keep your child away from other
children who have the disease. If your
child has it, you must not allow it to
play with other children who are well.
Take good care of all discharges from
mouth and nose as it is from these
that the disease is spread. Receive
discharges in old rags and burn them
at once.
Care of Child During Disease.
Do not give sick child heavy
foods. Give easily digested, nourish-
ing foods including plenty of milk and
eggs. The child must have plenty of
fresh air. A run down body makes
him very easily susceptible TO pneu-
monia, tuberculosis, and other serious
diseases.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

w. o. Everett spent several days the
past week in Denver.
II. l.. Moran of Bristol is in La
mar today on business matters.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Elem Hover
on Tuesday morning. fine ten pound
girl.
Chas. W. Beach Of Las Animas waa
here on business several days the past
week
Assessor and Mrs. A. ] Davy re
turned last Saturday from visit 10
Denver
Cashier F.. C. Gee of the Granada
bank was transacting business in La
mar Tuesday.
Miss Pauline La Grande, who has
been visiting in Denver for several
weeks, returned home last Friday.
Harold Tewell Of Pittsburg. kansas.
is in Lamar this week visiting WIN
his sister. Mrs. F. W. Sayler, and fam
lily.
Lafe Myers left last Friday for
Lawrence. Kansas, where he will at
tend the state university the coming
year.
Chas. Baldwin, who has for nearly
eight years been postmaster at Gra-
NADIA, was county seat visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. Edw. Hertzog has been quite
sick for the past few days but her
many friends are glad to know she is
much improved now.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

HAMPSHIRE RAMS FOR SALE-4O
head extra good young rams part
Of them registered. These will be sold
for half what it cost to raise them.
P. H. Sweetman, Las Animas. Colo. 29
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
ABSTRACTS

The only eel Of Numerical Abb
stracts Of the Records Of Prowers
County. Abstracts to Farm ard
and City Property furnished on
shortest notice. Also owners Of
BALDWIN, Jay h Cos. Abstracts Of
Prowers County Records previous
t. the fire of 1888.
Terms reasonable.
Address
pRowERS COUNTY BSrRACT co
Lamar. Colorado.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

o.d-fashioned Christmas celebration
which Supt. H. w. Kline has arranged
this year for the missions wards.
Even the skilled doctors who three
years ago shook their heads over his
frail form, scarcely three pounds in
weight. and with no vestige of cloth
ing except a cloth around the wrist
marked Tony" will vouch for that.
It was that indispensable something
essential to babyhood called motherly
care which nursed Tony from the
weakling he was to the plain Ameri-
can boy he is-care which saw to it
that the squealing babe was clothed
in warm fannels and laid on downy
pillow. The infants hunger was sat
isfled with milk and water. fed with
q medicine dropper. Three pounds
to thirty-two pounds in three years
that is Tony's record on the scales.
But Tony is not the only glad heart
at the Gospel Mission this Christmas
ida There are others Of various ma
tionalities and colors being cared for
by tho mission who are just as happy
and a fortunate as their playmate.
Tong. she little Italian. It is appro-
pirate 70 Introduce ~Sukey" Gorgozo.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

charge: associate physicians, DIR. Sam
uel Watkins. Or. c. J. Fernaid, Dr. Z.
Z. DuFour, DIR. c. \. Simpson and Dr.
Everett Vi. Ellison. Medical and sur
gical cases are treated daily from IL
to y am. Diseases of women and
children are treated on Monday,
"Wednesday and Fr!d&y. and diseases
of men on Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday Diseases of the ear. nose
and throat are treated on Monday and
Thursday.
The day nursery and emergency
/ home, at 3aS c street northwest, Is
superintended by Mrs. Kline.
The board of trustees of the mis-
| sion is as follows: Mrs. II. L. Mon
roe. president; :. ". Croft. secretary;
William L. Clarke. treasurer: W. IL.
Houghton. assistant treasurer; W. Il.
Womersley. Mrs. +. II. Thatcher. Mrs.
w L. Clarke, Dr. Francis A. st. Claire,
Mrs. William buckingham, DIR. John
II. Wesler r W. Beall. p. NJ. Ander-
son. William r. Blaclsford, l. II. Lin
ton, H. Cac!rmero:. Charles A. foTd
and y. X. Gardner.
Special officers are: II. Caemmerer
and William Z. Blackford. auditors;
Gregg & Leisenring. architects, ara
Mrs Della II Wright, secretary. The
mission and it's work are approved by
the charities Endorsement committee.
Evening star., 1921-12-25

youngster of worthy Italian parent
age. at this moment surrounded with
toys and candies which benevolent
Santa Claus brought to him last night
while he lay asleep in his little white
bed at the Gospel Mission. on John
Marshall place. Toys, bright-colored
candies. book or two-all these and
more are abundant reasons for the
broad smiles which wreath the child's
face and contribute to the spirit of
cheeriness which pervades the nur-
sery at the mission.
Contrast this picture Of Tony with
the vision of life which confronted
him three years ago on an October
day, when. as a sickly infant. born but
two hours before in 'flu'' Infested
household. where his mother lay
quiet. a victim of the dread epidemic.
he was received by welcoming ma
tronly arms at the mission and
started on the road to healthy child
hood, in spite of despairing opinions
Of attending physicians.
TT was not medical advice that saved
Tony's life and afforded him today
the opportunity OF participating in the
Evening star., 1921-12-25

tivities start. Five hundred gifts of
filled stockings, toys and candies, will
be given out while the little ones
crowd about a large decorated tree.
The entertainment program, to which
mothers and fathers and friends have
been invited. will be put on by the
children themselves. with speaking.
singing and other numbers featuring
the evening. The gifts have been sent
to the mission by numerous persons
and others were purchased with funds
contributed for the purpose.
1t is here that Tony. with his five
brothers aud sisters. will reach the
climax of his happiness. Some of the
twelve kiddies now grown up from
the Original thirteen" babies who
were brought to the mission dispen-
sary the same day as Tony arrived,
three years ago, also will take part in
the exercises. 1t is considered re-
markable that only one of the thir-
teen babies failed to survive. in view
of the fact that the children came
from influenza stricken parents. and
We're themselves, in the majority, all
ing. The child who died had high
fever when taken to the dispensary.
and lived for several days.
Tomorrow night a novel scene will
be presented at the mission. Ameri-
| cans do not generally associate Chi
nese with Christmas. bat it will he
possible to see Chinese boys and girls
participating as fundamentally and
with as genuine merriment in the
Christmas festivities as their American
playmates did in the afternoon. These
young oriental youngsters are students
! of the Chinese Sunday school conducted
at the mission annex. 326-32S c
street. every Sunday night from to
8 o'clock. There are between forty
and fifty pupils enrolled and an adequate
corps of teachers in charge. A num-
Der of the instructors are teachers by
profession, and many of them are
taking special training for this work.
The lessons are especially prepared
with the individual in mind. and the
pupils are classified. Those who
have sufficient knowledge of English
study the Bible with advanced Eng
lish, while those who cannot speak
English are given practical begin
rers' English such as would be taught
in any school of languages.
4 x K K
DECENTLY Chinese Christian
I 1 church was organized at the c
street center. A number of boys ex-
| pressed a desire to affiliate with a
church, but there were a number of
reasons why they could not. Last
Evening star., 1921-12-25

Main street helps to accomplish these
results
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CHRISTMAS falling this year on
Sunday. Supt. Kline has arranged
to hold only religious services in
honor of the birth of Christ today.
deferring until tomorrow the custom
ary celebration for old and young.
Things will begin tomorrow with
the distribution of approximately 100
baskets of food to as many needy
families. to whom the 25th of Decem-
Der otherwise would mean no more
than any other day. SO far as gifts
and goodies are concerned. These
baskets were filled with substantial
foods and a few delicacies, donated by
friends of the mission and its work.
One basket will go to a shrunken old
woman, alone in the world, who lives
in an attic room of a building sand
wiched between structures imposing
in contrast, and in section marked
by it's appearance of wealth. This old
lady is the widow of a man who for
merly was well to do. but who, on
being defrauded out of his last $4,000,
died of brooding over his losses. The
Evening star., 1921-12-25

woman recently was "discovered' by
the mission workers, and on being
taken some apples, oranges and other
fruit she exclaimed excitedly:
NO. no! l don't want any luxu-
ries. Give me bread or meat only"
The worker was unable adequately
to picture the squalor and poverty
represented in the small garret where
this poor yet proud widow waits in
forlorn hope that her lot may become
better somehow without necessitating
her appealing to charity. The only
vestige of food seen by the mission
representative in the room was
bread crust and glass of water.
When this old woman glimpses the
basket, bulging with bread, canned
foods and other nutritious edibles,
the donor will receive blessing as
only one lifted from distress can
give Perhaps those who contributed
may never know of this blessing, but
they will sense it in the feeling of
satisfaction that comes to those who
do or give for others.
While the distribution of baskets
is going on in the city proper. other
mission workers, home missionaries
in the true meaning OF the words,
Evening star., 1921-12-25
Polo an Ancient Game.

OF all the games now played none
" can boast a longer history than
polo. In this comparison archery IS
! excluded as having been, IN iaf-
away times. rather a method Oh Kill
ing game or waging war than sport
in the modern sense. Polo. on the
other hand. was always what 1t is
today. an exhibition of skill IN Morse
manship and a game.
| The earliest references to 1t IN
| Persian tradition carry it back TO
centuries antedating the CHRISTIAN
era. So popular was it in Persia that
| il not only survived the downfall OF
that nation at the hands of the MO-
hammedans, but also mastered the
(; conouerors, and became with them
as great a passion as 1t had peeh
with the conquered.
! Our present knowledge of the game
NAV be traced to this very fact; for
| If was the Mohammedans who car
ried polo with them in their onward
! sweep through Afghanis.an and into
India. where it flourishe ed in the hardy
F, north and was there found and adopt
ed by the officers of the British army
! 1t is well-established fact. not at
} all depending on tradition, that po!o
was an honored game thousand
years ago The implements of the
game in ancient times, however, an
fered somewhat from those now IN
use. The chowgan, or crooked CLUB
or stick, resembled that used in
hockey rather than the polo mallet of
the modern game. The gooe, or bali,
was made of wood, and was consid-
cred a very dangerous missile when
played by expert horsemen. Serious
accidents sometimes happened to
players.
| A story is told of Omar Wallis, who,
! it is said, had only one eye, but who
was appointed to the government OF
Khordesap. On one occasion he went
to the field to take part in a game of
polo. He had as commander of his
/ forces a noble by the name of Azhar
| Khar. AS it CHANGED. AZhar khar
came into the field just at this time.
and at once ran up and laid hold OF
the horse of Omar Wallis.
Il will not allow you to play the
ball!" he cried.
Omar Indignantly replied: What!
Shall you be allowed to play and /
be refused?"
Azhar gave answer: Yes, why
not? For have We not two eyes. and
if we be injured by the ball shall We
be blind whilst we have one left?
You have now only one eye, and if
by chance the ball hit that one you
will have to bid farewell to the gov
ernment of khordesan."
j To the honor of the ruler. it is
said that he appreciated the force
of the argument. Thou hast well
SPOKEN" he rejoined. II agree with
YOU, and SO long as l live I will
lnever enter the lists again"
Evening star., 1921-12-25

fall. just at Crucial time, DR.. P. c.
Chan was led into the work. He was
welcomed as a leader and instructor.
for in their native tongue the boys
placed their difficulties before him
and sought his advice. For many
weeks they talked the matter over,
finally concluding that their greatest
need was a churuch of their own.
Many of the older boys and young
men who are employed in the restau-
rants cannot attend Sunday school on
account of their work. An oppor-
tunity Is given all Chinese to attend
the night school. English for begin
ners, intermediate and advanced stu
dents is taught. The curriculum in
cludes one course in Chinese. SANTA
ton and hygiene, conducted by DR..
Evening star., 1921-12-25

in the main building of the mission.
214 John Marshall place. This din
ner will be free to all without means
of enjoying a home feed" and with
out financial means of securing one
elsewhere. Here will gather all types
of males-not down -and-outers, but
men unable to find jobs through sick
ness or scarcity of positions. feeble
ness or other causes. On the tables
confronting them viii be hot meats
and vegetables of an appetizing char
acter, with coffee and tea and suit
able desserts. The meal will be pre-
lunchroom. adjoining the assembly
hall.
In the afternoon the childrens fes-
Evening star., 1921-12-25

will be occupied in presenting to in
mates of the. Jail, the Washington
Asylum Hospital and the Home for
the Aged at Blue Plains some 1900
packages Of candy. These city mis-
sionaries are in charge of Mrs. H. w.
Kline. wife of the superintendent of
the mission. and include Mrs. William
Buckingham, Mrs. William Payne.
Mrs Swails. Mrs. John Slaven and
Mrs. Mary Lawton. These ladies visit
regularly the institutions about the
city housing unfortunates and min
lister to their physical and moral needs
in every way possible.
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TN the middle of the day will be held
the annual Christmas feast for men
Evening star., 1921-12-25

THE visitors on New Year day will
be introduced 20 the officials and
workers in the various branches con-
Quoted under supervision of the mis-
sion. The staff of the child welfare
center of the Child Welfare Society,
where conferences are held every
Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
afternoons. comprises Mrs. Stavclcy.
director; DIR. May Baker, Or. y. Nor
man Sniicr DR. a. J. Steinocrg and
Miss Nellie Briscoc, nurse in charge.
The free dispensary, at $50 { street.
is conducted by the following stan:
DIR. +. a. st. Claire, physician In
Evening star., 1921-12-25
little Tony Spends His Happiest Christmas Gospel Mission Too

Chan. Although the greatest part of
their time is spent in study. the So
cial side Of school life is not neg
lected. Throughout the school year
many picnics, parties and trips of
educational value were enjoyed by
the students and their American
friends.
The crowning entertainment feature
of the year for these young Chine Sc
is scheduled for tomorrow night.
They will hold their Christmas cele-
bration much in the same way as the
one in the afternoon. and Supt. Kline
asserts that they will enjoy every