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The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
VETERANS SERVICE BUREAU
Clean Up Squad from Bureau Holds
Two Day Session in Lamar and
Handles Many Cases.

The so-called Cleanup squad" OF
the Veterans Service Bureau spent
Monday and Tuesday in Lamar in
vestigating all new cases of disabili-
ty arising from service in the u. S.
army and the old cases that are still
hanging fire through various reasons.
Drs. J. C. Cornell and r. ID. Moore Of
the Veterans Service Bureau assisted
by DR.. C. T. Knuckey, the govern
ment's local examining physician, and
other local physicians, have been ex-
amining soldiers from all sections of
Prowers, Baca, Bent and Kiowa cOun-
ties.
They were to be here just Monday
but early found they could not com
plete the work in one day and an
nounced they would stay over Tues
day. They passed upon fOrty-six
cases on Monday and as many more
the second day. The ex-soldiers ex-
penses in coming to Lamar and while
staying here were paid by the govern
ment in the hopes to get all the cases
together and finally disposed Of.
The cleanup squad included besides
the doctors, Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Villas
of Fort Lyon and X. ID. Shields, v.
Kuhn and Stanley Wyatt Of Denver.
They were assisted by local volunteers
including Misses Madge Crcaghe and
Bessie Adams. The examinations
were made at the Fraternal Temple
where the American Legion headquar-
ters are, and while all cases were
thoroughly gone into the work was
expediated as much as possible to give
the boys chance to present their
cases. There has been very much dis
satisfaction with the way many of the
cases were handled in the past, and
it is hoped that under the new ar
rangements much fairer disposition
of the troubles of the ex-service men
can be made. The big territory and
large number of enlisted men that are
tributary to Lamar made it impossible
to handle all the cases in the time al
lotted, and n new schedule for the
squad had to be arranged after the
Lamar dates.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Only Four Games More on Lamar
Teams Sehedule-Double Head
er Next Sunday.

The Lamar team has just four more
games on its schedule, two At home
and two away. There will be double
header here Sunday rs Trinidad will
play the Lamar team first and then
play second game with Fort Lyon.
The Trinidad team is the only one
outside of La Junta that has defeated
the Lamar boys since their organiza-
ton was perfected and the latter are
determined to reverse the decision on
Sunday Trinidad was one of the
prize winners oil the Post tournament
and great game can be expected
Both OF the games yet to play away
from home, will be played AT fairs for
500 purses. The schedule is as fol-
lows:
Lama: at Bristol September 18th.
Trinidad at Lamar SEPTEMBER 18th.
Lamar at EI.- September %.
Eads at Lamar September 25
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
WRESTLING AND
BOXING EXHIBITION
Big Benefit for the National Guard
Boys Tomorrow Night at the
Victory Theatre.

One Of the best wrestling and box
ing contests ever seen in the valley
will be given at the Victory Theatre
tomorrow night for the benefit of the
local company National Guard. The
preliminary will be a six round go be-
tween Kid Mack of Pueblo and Baldy
McI.ane of Fort Lyon, both well known
in Lamar as good clean fighters. The
main event is u wrestling contest best
two in three falls for the middleweight
championship Of the state. August
Sepp. present holder of the honor. will
defend it against Ben Jordan of Kan
sas City. Mr.. Sepp is too well known
here as a finished artist in his line
to need any introduction to an Ark
ansas valley crowd. Jordan, while
not SO well known has defeated many
of the same men that Sepp has. and
as they are Of the same weight it
should be one Of the most evenly
matched sporting events Of the sea-
son. 1t will begin at ten o'clock af-
ter the regular show at the Victory.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Getting Civilized.

1t is said by students Of human ma
ture that the farther you get away
from civilization the more the male
of the species predominates, and on
this basis Lamar is becoming real civ
ilized-almost high brow. we might
say. Every since the section was first
settled there has been large pre-
ponderance of males in the population,
and while that condition still exists so
far as Prowers county as whole is
concerned, according to the census of
1920. the City Of Lamar no longer be-
longs to that class. Here the female
of the species, if not more deadly than
the male, is at least more numerous.
There are 80 more Of her than there
are Of him. 1t looks like either some
young men would have to be imported
or there would be q bunch Of old
maids left lonely.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
NOT HARD TO NAME
Alfalfa Formerly COloradO's Leading
Industry Almost Ruined by
Freight Rates.

Mr.. Spence, freight agent of the
reporter of the Denver Post that if
he can be shown one Colorado indus
try seriously injured by the present
high freight rates he will at once make
an attempt to remedy the situation.
We don't know just what Mr.. Spence
calls injuring an industry, hut at the
time the new freight rates went into
effect last year and for several years
previous, alfalfa raising had been Col
orado's leading industry. There was
no dispute as the figures each year
showed that TO be the fact. That con
dition had been brought about by the
big men of railroad history. Such
men as President Ripley of the Santa
Fe, Hill of the Northern Pacific and
Hartman of the Union Pacific had
large enough vision to see that if
they built up prosperous farming reg
ions along their routes by favorable
rates on their best products that these
communities would return the rail
roads many times the difference in
rates in other business, The irrigat-
ed regions of Colorado were under
these rates caused TO be transformed
in to vast field of alfalfa that was
making for the greatest prosperity of
the farmers and the roads. Alfalfa
ranged in price even before war con-
ditions from nine to fifteen dollars
per ton in the field, and on large farms
was the banner crop for continued an
nual returns Since the blight of the
August 1920 freight rates struck the
industry the price has dropped until
it reached four to six dollars at the
mills. Even at this figure large
number of the mills are unable to run.
The blight of the acts of men of Mr..
Spence's calibre, who disregarding the
example of the big men of old rail-
road days, have set up the rule Of
ticking all they can out of the traffic
regardless of the effects on the gen.
eral community and thus on the bust
ness of the railroad itself. has fallen
most heavily on the alfalfa industry
and he need look no further than Col
orado's leading industry for the in
jury he profeases to be unable to see.
The idea of the present day rail-
readers is that the farmers should
disregard the conditions of their soil
and climate, and plant crops that have
a nearby market. Arkansas valley
farmers might try raising bananas
under this rule as there is big local
n arket for them.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Oregon Next1

The organizers" of the Non Part.
san League are busy in Oregon. They
are in that game merely for the siS
membership fee which they collect
from each man who is induced TO join.
That is all the thing will amount TO in
Oregon; Meal tickets for lot OF or
ganizers. The men induced to pay tht
SlS a throw will for the most part.
become disgusted after time and con
slider themselves skinned, which is all
it will amount to. Some others will
no doubt remain longer, and, like the
fox in the fable that had his tail cut
off in the trap and then tried to make
all the other foxes believe that it was
fashionable to go without tails, they
will Join in and boost the game Of the
organizers, helping them to extract
sls q head from other victims. But
no great headway will be attained in
this socialist skin game in Oregon
and, after q while, the whole thing
will blow up. Then these organizers.
at Sls a shot, will have TO turn to
some other game. They will never
get down to honest work. 1t is easier
and more profitable for them to work
the workers.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
WILEY FAIR
Big Crowds Attend the T~o-Day Fair
at Our Neighboring City
Last Week.

Large crowds from the rich and
populous north side and Lamar and
other valley points filled the Wiley
fair grounds both days Of the big fair
last week The event was all that
had been promised by its promoters.
The displays were splendid, such only
as can be raised in a rich irrigated
region. The program was fine on
both days and well carried out. The
hospitable little city was able to meet
all the requirements for the conven-
ience' and pleasure Of its visitors and
all left with the highest words of
praise. The only accident was that
to the sirplane, which was damaged
the second day through getting caught
In the weeds when it was about to
rise, and running into ditch instead.
One or two parties were slightly in
jured but no one seriously.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Under the Right Flag.

John Skelton Williams, who as com
ptroller of currency probably made the
Wilson administration more enemies
than any other one of its appointees'
has accepted 4 position as a national
lecturer for the non-partisan league
and is now right where he belongs.
More socialists were given places of
authority where they could put their
notions into practice under the Viii
son administration than in all the pre-
yious history of the nation.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Beet Factories Aid Unemployment


The harvesting of sugar beets in the
Rocky Mountain reggion will be the
earliest in years, opening about Sep
temper IS.
Once again the beet-sugar industry
has demonserated its value as a stab
ilizing influence in rural communities.
As unemployment increases after
general farm operations discontinue in
the fall, the sugar-beet factories take
up the slack by furnishing employ
ment to thousands of men for a period
Of from three to four months, thus re
lieving the unemployment situation
materially.
The sugar industry has been COM
pletely dictated" Prospects are
bright for record-breaking crops per
acre. After a stormy year the farm
ers and the factories are entering Il
period Of normal conditions which
should prove to the advantage of both.
As the fact becomes more general
ly appreciated that where ever sugar
beets are grown, in rotation with other
crops, the yield Of succeeding crops is
doubled. the sugar-beet industry is
going to develop on more substantial
basis.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
FARM LOAN BANK GRANTS AID
Is Now Granting Loans to Restore the
Efficiency of Valley bitches.

As a result of the recent meeting
cf the farm bank officials in Washing
ton which was due to efforts of Sena-
tors Phipps and Nicholson and Con-
gresham Hardy, and due in large
measure to the persistent work of the
Colorado director of the Wichita bank,
Manager F. NJ. Wilson of the d. A. NJ.
g. p Co, the farm loan bank has mod
flied its former ruling in regard to
loans to restore the efficiency of the
Arkansas valley bitches to consider
able extent. They now take the posi-
toni that ii is good business to assist
in financing solvent ditch companies.
at least wherever the bank has loans
involved on lands under the ditch.
Under this ruling the bank is al
ready furnishing money to continue
the work of restoring the Fort Lyon
canal and will go as for in this line
as the banks engineers decide is need
ed. They have also approved loan
to the Fort Bent Ditch Co. The bank
has applications for loans already in
advance of the Colorado share of the
available funds and it is only as
special measure of relief to flcod suf-
ferers thet these loans have been ap-
proved.
J. W. Bowman, the banks apprais-
er for this district has just organiz
ad a farp, lnap .l,,h ot Priotal car,p ms
ed of fifteen prominent farmers Of that
section. This step which is 4 neces-
sary preliminary to the securing Of
loans is the first attempt of the ir-
rigated district east OF Sand creek to
obtain loans from the farm loan bank.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
BACA COUNTY FAIR
The County Fair Attracts Large
Crowds and Furnishes Fine
Program.

Lamar parties who attended the
seventh annual Baca county fair last
week at Springfield pronounce it a big
s,ccess in every particular, large
crowds, fine exhibits and great pro-
gram Of sports. Baca county crops
this year are the finest in the history
o. the county and the exhibits at both
the county fairs have been of such
character as to make "a big advertise
ilent for .he lands there. Agricul-
trrally speaking the county is just be-
ginning its development as it has here
tofore bncn mostly noted for its ad-
'-antages TO the stockraisers. Today
all II needs is a railroad to Lial,e it
one of the richcst farming counties of
he state.
All kinds Of sports, horse races,
auto races, airplane rides and stunts.
wild west sports and exhibits of all
z;rds were given in profusion. Some
of the best relay races ever seen in
this section were on the program and
furnished thrills for the crowds. 1t
was a great fair and Mr.. Konkel, the
promoter, expects to have an equal
success at the one he is giving at Kim
this week
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Lost Notch Stick.

Springfield ball fans headed by
Postmaster Cap Hagerman got to-
gether what they thought was a real
championship aggregation of ball play
ers and brought them up to Lamar last
Sunday to show our league team how
the great national game is played.
Cap said he had real phenom pitch
er, but Caps pitching days are over
and we will forgive his error of judg-
ment on account of the many times
he has pitched Lamar teams to victory
in the old days. Anyway the crowd
that assembled at the Sonora park on
Sunday saw good track meet if II
was a poor ball game and all took it
good natured. The Baca county boys
were just outclassed and that tells the
whole story. They could not hit the
gentle shoots Gregg sent up for them
to look over, but the Lamar champ
ion sluggers just battled Mr.. Battles
offerings all over the park. Our re-
porter lost his notch stick after he
had scored twelve runs for the La
mar boys and two Springfield so we
don't know just what the final score
was.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
ELkS AT EADS
Big Fair and Eiks Celebration At EAds
on September 22.

There will be big county fair at
Eads next week on Wednesday and
Thursday, and on the latter day u
grand barbecue will be given for
everybody who attends. They are pre-
pairing for big time. and the Lamar
Elks are going up in II body and af-
ter enjoying the festivities they will
repair to the Eads lodge rooms and
initiate a class of fifty into the La
mar Elks Lodge. A special dispen-
sation has been granted for the pur-
pose and the team of No. 1919 is
ready for the big doin's. oh. Boy!
You better be there.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
BRISTOL FAIR
Much Interest Taken in the Fair At
Bristol Thursday, the 18th.

The hustlirg citizens OF Bristol are
putting on community fair on Thurs
day of this week THAT promises to be
one of the best of the season. The
welcome sign is hanging out for Wis
itors from every where, and pro
gram and exhibits have been arrang-
cd that will he well worth the trip
to that thriving little city. This has
been a great season for the formers
there and they are able to exhibit
line of products that would have been
deemed impossible just a few years
ago.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Bank Statements,

The Lamar banks are again pub
fishing statements this week and those
Of the First National Bank and Valley
State Bank will be found in the Reg
ister's columns. Both banks show
handsome increases in both deposits
and assets over that of two months
ago and would indicate that the mon
ey from the big wheat crop is begin
ming to have a good effect on the
financial situation Of the valley.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Correlation.

A Federal purchasing board and
Federal liquidating board have been
created by Budget Director Dawes for
more cleosely cooperating purchases
and sales by the executive depart
ments. So far as possible, standard
ization of purchases will be sought.
and special effort will be made to
knit the purchase and sales activi-
ties of the various departments into
a Federal business organization"
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Will Open Saturday.

The fine new banking rooms of the
Lamar National Bank, the most COM
1nodious and convenient in the cast
ern part of the state will be thrown
open to the public on Saturday, Sep
tember 18th. Every citizen of this
section is cordially invited to attend
and inspect the new quarters. Work
men are now installing large clock
on the corner of the building. 1t is
ten feet high with four large clock
faces that can be seen from each di-
rection. The officers and directors of
the bank are C. NJ. Lee, B. T. McClave,
R. E. Adams, n. J. McMillin. w. w.
Cooper and A. Deeter. They will be
on hand Saturday to welcome all vis-
itors. The handsome new quarters
and fixtures are well worth a visit
See the picture of the new clock on
another page.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Free Exhibition.

An aerial artist with fine air
plane gave Lamar people a real exhibi-
ton of fancy stunts last Friday morn
ing free of all charge. Nose spins
and fancy dips of all kinds were mat
tiers of fact with him. He took a
number of passengers up for flights
later.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Mail Service Another Year.

Postmaster L. NJ. Markham has been
informed that the special government
mail service between Lamar and
Springfield will be maintained by the
-postoffice department for at least one
more year This service has been a
great benefit to the south country.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Lamar Young Lady in New York

Judge and Mrs. ]. c. Horn received
word this week from their daughter.
Miss Pearl Horn, who just recently
left for Buffalo. New York. to accept
position in the New York State
Normal college She is much pleased
with her work and conditions in her
rev position, and her many Lamar
friends are pleased to hear Of her rap
I'd promotion in her chosen profession.
She was a graduate Of the Lamar high
school and the Colorado Teacherc Col
iege and since graduating has held
fine positions in the high schools of
the valley. She is teacher of domes-
tic science in the state normal Of New
York now.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14
Real Estate Moving.

As an evidence Of the fact that real
estate is again picking up the Nc
Ilvaine-C Cox Realty Co. have sold four
tracts of non-irrigated land in the past
ten days amounting in all to over
twelve hundred acres.
The Lamar register., 1921-09-14

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Tripp, r. o. Tripp
and F. Carter motored to Arapahoe,
Colorado, Saturday to visit with rel
atives returning home Sunday evening
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-12-11

cssEAK STEAK. THOU Aw
FUL GUEsTsi'-laaks uks r. dts.
p'.y In o. mn,.rll 5hnir dossn G. Ii
We'll what 70 yul were loonine r
'1rm snJ ihrg on 'hri,d 60 dance
That lH.i what ]hapuan.i Those
au sssar Co.'eer tilia dressed for
fHe skeleton daHeo OF fhe Junior
prom
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR 81 Lea completely equipped gray iron
Barre. Pa, adjacent TO 2 misunderstanding
valley and aokswannai capacity y pound
bronze; Immediate possession; splendid op-
portvnity for some one to embark IN foun-
ery business; price res sonable. Address NJ
6eS. Ledger Ofhcs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
FEBRUARY PIANO SALE

During February we hold tho greatest sale
of the entire year. All used pienos and
player pianos are renuSshed and rebuilt and
below the former low prices Thi: 10 an
exceptional chance TO secure excellent value
We Include all Of tho Hoppe guarantees and
rNrec eIchanss within ono year, IL Desired:
Cash refund in thirty days n plano 10 un-
satlsfactory;
Three full years to pay
Harvest stock to sslect from.
7b second hand pianos. rebuilt and rshn-
tshed like new, priced from $50 to $3.50.
several secondhand player pianos, inelud.
Ing: ,
Ono Story q Clar at $685.
Onp Weber PiAnola at $500.
Hsppe Pianos with three sounding boards
rive Sa por cent more resonance ana brill
sp,,ndins board The Heppe line Includes tho
Heppe. Marceiius. Edouard Jules, Franessca
and III. G. schomaksr pianos.
100 PIanoIA Piaros made by tho great AGO.
li.n Co Of New York. including the Fran
cescA PIayer-P1ano. che Heppe Pianois
Plano. the STROUD Duo Art PIsnola and the
WSssiock Duo Art Pianoia, Immediate %
rtven. Those pianos repreduce the world 8
hest music with perfect expression. free from
ali mechanical iolsss. -
Gail or write for large illustrated cats-
iouues and special tsrns OF payment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CITY

"
WILLIAM l.. cRAvBNs 3 soNs
Members Phiiadelphis Reel Estate Board
I048 n. 9TH 81.
1914 N. 9th at. - rooms lsrpe YARD.
224o " Mutter st.. > rooms; very ohsap
2561 ~, Mutter st. rooms; cheap nome
2ISt2123 ". Hops 81. o rooms cheap.
S24a Salmon st. rooms: neat horns
1917 N. Sd st.. 6 rogms. 3 story.
b32 n. Fawn st. rooms; suit coiorsd.
l@4-16fS ~. Cnmsc. rooms. story.
iTse p. O. aN. r. r. '02'rSi rms, .ty'5 Ssts
2I44 y. paLphin rooms, ohoic. home.
1fz1 y. Oxford st. rooms; cottase house
291s y. mascher ST.. rooms; very cheap
l24s W. Hagsard Ct Z rooms; oonyenlenees:
I19 goRfNTHIAN AVE. . baths, mod. ht.
20tl Green, l2r., baths. eiec light, open.
lIzg nv. Vernon, lir.. 9 baths vacant.
1889 Spring Garden. business locality
I'D Eatrrnount ave-. store dwa.. gar. rear
2so2 Green, l6r. Q baths, vacant.
~ y. 23d. moderp, 2 stories
1929 creen. 2+r.. baths. modern heat
$40 ", 18Th. fOr. vacsnt.
1h.e Popisr, 2or,, 20El6s ssrase rear
20RasoSo Sp. Garden, splendid location
B. WorreIl g. Co. l4fa sii 3 sr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

ISlR HADFIELD ST.--pour bedrooms; hoi
water heat all improvements: up To the
minute; vacant J. B. HUDSON. 2s Eixo,
nNr LarrdOvne Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

1880 3. PAXON at - roorrs Fot-W.le,
heat electric liEhts; nm. condition, can h,
snen time by order Leonard Fries 5.5O
Market Phone Belmont 400
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

BARGAIN. E+s0c. vacant. = rqua~s S3d
J. station, 80 n. Nirst 4 rooms, bath
fully furnished; eKcsilsn, condition. DVtch
hall Key ~ ~ Hirct
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
l34l TO s. S. 3IST ST.

7 eour-r room dwellings, shed and bath: porch
fronts white plumbing; and ! corn.r stor'
@. G. SEtDEL d CO. INC.
4th and Caiiovhifl sts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

slate possession ssmidetaehsu oOrnaI
lorso, l. rooms. 2 baths; lot <OXl7h. AppN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

660l spring opea for !aspection5 pric. II,
row iSoSo $500 cash. Leonard FIRES Son
1920 Market 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

5Sla RACE--Snnplo house ROWS ,ro
bath; small amount OF cash. others frnlr
$1,000 20 $500 Leonard Fries 4 Son SEQ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21
WEST pHIIADFIPura

NEAR HTH AND SPRINoFIELD AVE
Thre story sepidetaohed residence ON
'ytds ard r-fnrd avenue, 2 baths, now hot
water heating systarn. electricity and new
fixtures. sas lntchen, epaCions snd chesrfil
roornsi newly painted and phpersd; excellent
trolley and train facilities lot 30Ili5 ssraRe
auage
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

WESTMINSTER ana Hony--NacAnt 3 storv
corner: 10000; 80 q. on wsstminntcr Eu.,
able for altering into store
RICHARD 4 POWELL. "a. MA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-21

SEpGWICk 81 hI5 ". . story twin avg
n"w'y parer'd sIeATn heat between trnir
l.ce,.srv J. II. WAGNER. lO5 r,nna BidE
GTE, ,--l26 Y Pleasant st. story, porch, 4
bsdrme vacant, key at i34i OpnR sun, 10
owner w!lI sacrlhCs hsndGoms home With
EaraSs y Tho Lincoln Drive ssction, PhouS
Waru, 40S4 from 10 70 4