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The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
BOY SCOUTS COUNCIL MEET
Enthusiastic Session Last Night Lays
Plans for Future Work.

The semi-annual meeting of the
Prowers County Council of The Boy
Scouts Of America was called for last
nigh: at the Palace Cafe and twenty
six members were present at the hour
called, $50. They enjoyed very fine
luncheon after which they were call
cd into business session by the presi-
dent, Jro. w. Prowers, and the first
regular semi-annual session of the
council was held.
The constitution ard bylaws that
had been previously adopted were
read and it was announced that the
-egular replication for n charter had
been corn arded to the natioral head
qIartn-s of Tie organization in Ne I
York City, and the local organization
would IN a very short time be re-
oognized part of The Boy Scouts of
America.
Many enthusiastic talks were made
along constructive lines and program
WIS initiated that will put the Boy
Scouts of Lamar on the map of Colo
ado. Messrs. Tyncr, Boyd, Sedy-
wick, Kibbey and others were COM
r,enied for their work during the past
year and were promised tire supper.
of all tic various bodies represented
1T the gathering for the coming year.
A finance committee, headed by DIR.
w. o. Shelter. was appointed to work
i, conjunction with TIE Treasurer, W.
o. Davis, in raising funds to provide
for the necessary equipment and ex-
penses of the Scouts and were given
power to act in securing such equip-
ment.
The court of honor reported ard on
their recommendation the following
were elected: Scout Master of the
first patrol, Campbell Sedgwick; as
sistnnt. Otto Havey; scout master of
second patrol, Carl Kibbey; assistant,
Prof. Corawell; scout master of third
patrol, w. J. Alexander; assistant
Paul Pierson; drill master, J. f.
Brownlee.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
NATIONAL GUARD INSPECTION
Two Local Companies Inspected by
District Officer.

The members of the two local COM
panies, Co. f and headquarters COM
pany, were out in full force on Mon
day evening at the X. p hall for gen
eral inspection. Major McCunniffe,
general inspection officer for this dis
trict, was here for the -urpose of in
specting the local companies and he
put them through a stiff drill for over
an hour. The men proved they had
made good use of their previous drill
work as the Major was very enthus-
iastic in his praise of their work. The
companies are maintaining the old rep
utation of Lamar as having the crack
national guard units of the state.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
LAMAR WINS
American Legion Football Team Shows
Fort Lyon How the Game
Is Played.

The American Legion football squad
went up to Fort Lyon last Sunday
afternoon and demonstrated to the
Legion boys there just how that same
game of football is played. The La
mar boys were too strong for their
opponents and only the very liberal
penalties dealt out by the referee kept
the score down to reasonable figures
At one time he set the Lamar team
back nearly the length of the field,
giving the ball to Fort Lyon within
one yard of Lamar's goal. The La
mar line, however, held firm and the
Fort Lyon boys could not put the ball
over. The Lamar team showed their
skill in the aerial play as well as line
bucking, as they successfully complet-
ed five forward passes for good gains.
The final score was 12 to in favor
of Lamar.
On Saturday of this week the La
mar high school team goes to Las Ami
mas for league game with the high
school at that place.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
Nee-NO-S She Oil Company.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Nee-No-She Oil Com
pany was held at Eads on Tuesday af-
ternoon and there were number went
over from Lamar to attend. The re-
port of the company showing prospects
in the several very promising fields
where they have large holdings was
very encouraging to the stockholders
and made them feel that whatever was
the final result of the well north of
here the company stock was still a
good bet. The reports from the local
well also gave much encouragement.
A full set of directors were elected for
the new year, several being new men
in the company.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
DON'T FORGET THE CUT
How City Taxes Were Reduced by Our
Economical City Aldermen.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
see that our city almermen decided
finally to retrench little-at least on
the helpless. When they held the first
meeting they did not take kindly to
the idea of retrenchment in any form,
but after adjourning and talking with
some of the taxpayers they found that
the latter were unreasonable enough
to be muchly peeved at their action.
So they looked over the list of levies
and found that there was a 2 mill levy
for an emergency fund to take care
of the sick people who were unable
to care for themselves. With their
best front of economy and retrench-
ment they Immediately chopped off the
mills, and said just watch us eco
nomical statesmen. They stopped right
there and left the other funds just as
big as when everything was at peak
prices during the war.
Talk about kidding ourselves, Mr..
Editor, see by the last proceedings
published that we paid ourselves $26l.-
81 for lighting our streets and it was
so dark last night on our street that
our cat got lost in trying to cross the
street to hold soiree engagement
with lady cat friend on neighbor's
lawn.
Also see that they allowed several
bills for hauling coal-they don't say
who to. They allowed Hendrie &
Bolthorf another big bill for supplies,
and we learn today that old man Hen
drie is buying another section Of dry
land. 1t sure is the life-that job of
being
f. z. TAXPAYER.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
IMPORTANT ELECTION
Existence of Non-Partisan League at
Stake in Fridays Election.

The most significant and important
election to be held this year will be
fought out to n finish on Friday of
this week and the returns will be Gag
erly watched for by the whole coun-
try. The special recall election on the
governor and three other state officers
in North Dakota is by far more i'm
portant than any Of those to be held
on the regular election date, Tuesday,
November 8. Politics have been laid
aside in North Dakota and IL is strict
ly a case of whether the people want
n change from the autocratic methods
of the socialist leader or whether they
will follow them on to final bank
ruptcy. North Dakota. naturally one
OF the richest states of the union. is
about ready for receivership, but
there is still chance for recovery II
they discard their socialist crew and
return to sound methods Of govern
ment. A successful recall OF the pres
ent office holders there will be the
best argument that has ever been ad-
vanced in favor Of the recall for pub
lie officials.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
Big Ieaguers

Several carloads of Lamarites went
to La Junta last Friday to see a game
of base ball between two teams made
up from the players of the American
and National Leagues who are barn
storming across the country since the
close of the season. All agree that
the game as a game of baseball was
lacking in pep and uninteresting, but
the work of some of the players in
batting and fielding practice showed
their true form and was well worth
the price of admission. The trouble
with the gone itself when played that
way is that there is not incentive back
of it to put the necessary pep into the
players.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
RATE REDUCTION ORDERED
Interstate Commerce Commission Or
ders Sixteen Per Cent Reduction
of Freight Rates on Farm
Products.

AS n result of the recent hearing
before the interstate commerce com
mission held on petition Of twenty-siX
western governors that body has or
dered the railroads to Immediately
make n reduction of sixteen per cent
in thesfreight rates on all grains and
hay and their products. The commits
sion also orders that further reduc-
tions shall be made as soon as possible
and that the railroad companies must
begin at once to prepare for these COM
ing reductions by putting in force
economies in operation and by a plan
of reduction of wages of employees to
level with labor in other lines of en-
ployment.
The commission rightfully decides
that there can be no return to normal
trade conditions without a return to
normal freight rates, and it is for the
benefit of all people, producers and
consumers alike that this be done as
quickly as possible. The United States
is dependent on agriculture for its
prosperity, and no class of its people.
laboring men, business men or profess
sional men or even loafers, can enjoy
any real prosperity unless the farmers
are getting return for their products
that is commensurate with their capi-
tai invested and labor. Under exist
ing freight rates this cannot be done.
The reduction ordered will give some
relief. but the commission was right
in ordereing the companies to begin at
once on plans for further reductions
as they must follow quickly.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
Hunters Return With Big Gme

The Holly hunters who spent last
week in the big game country near
Carbondale, were fortunate in secur-
ing two fine deer. Ralph Hoopengarn-
err secured the big prize, six point
buck that tipped the scales at nearly
300 pounds. Newt Edgmon secured a
fine two-point buck. As a result of
the prowess of these hunters, num-
ber of their Holly friends have had
the opportunity of indulging in feast
of venison, the Chieftain family being
able to testify to the fine flavor of
the meat-Holly Chieftain.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
The Premier Artists

The Lyceum course for the season
of 1921-1922 at the high school audi
torium promises to be a pleasing fea-
ture of the winter season in Lamar.
The first number will be the Premier
Artists on Friday evening of this week.
This is classed as one of the leading
attractions on the Redpath circuit.
There are five numbers on the season
program of the Lyceum course and
season tickets are for sale at $3.50
for adults and $1.25 for school chill
dren.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
Didn't Know II.

J. NJ. Baker brought a stalk Of cot
ton, which he had grown in his garden,
down town this morning and gave each
person he met a chance to tell what it
was. 1t was Il fine specimen with
eighteen bolls on it, but it shows the
locality from which most Of our citi-
zens came when the nearest
guess he could get WAS AL Downer's
guess of jimson weed. However, when
he reached tie Lamar Motor Sales Co.
and fourd Old Arkansaw on the job
the mystery was all over. The stalk
is now or exhibit at the land office.
1t looks fine but will not start = new
industry here. Our people will still
be content to raise alfalfa to feed the
mules in the south and let them raise
the cotton.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
Delinquent Tax List.

The Register will next week begin
the publication of serial story writ
ten by County Treasurer ]. Russell
Mayfield and his deputies. 1t will be
read with much interest by many of
our readers but we fear the apprecia-
tion will not be as great as the time
devoted to its production would de-
serve. 1t doesn't cost a man anything
to get his name in this story but it
sure cost some to get 1t out.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
BENT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
Trial of Ben Wilfong for Murder of
j. J. Keelan VIII Hold
Center of Interest.

The November term of the District
court will open in this city on Tues
day, November 1st, with Judge Hol-
lenbeck presiding. The docket at this
term is a long one, more than so
cases appearing thereon at present,
with others being filed from day to
day. Many of these cases are hold
overs from previous terms, however,
and will be quickly disposed of.
Among the civil cases to be heard
are some of more than ordinary in
terest, involving large sums of mon
ey, and their outcome will be watch
ed with interest.
The criminal docket is not a large
one, the interest centering largely in
the murder case wherein Ben VIII
fong is charged with taking the life
of j. j. Keelan, a neighbor. Both
men were dry land farmers living in
the Rock Arroyo neighborhcod, Is
miles southwest of this city. The
details of this crime are fresh in the
minds of our readers. On July 12nd,
last, the dead body of ]. J. Teelan
was found lying in the yard of Ben
Wilfong with a gun shot wound in
his back Wilfong was first to take
the news of the tragedy to neighbors,
but ventured no information as to
how it happened or when it o.cur-
red. His actions appeared suspicious
to the officers and he was placed un-
der arrest and brought 20 this city.
At the hearing the following day
Wilfong was held to the action Of
the district court on a charge of
murder. His bond was fixed at 5000,
but this was later raisei to $4,000
by Judge A. NJ. Hollenbeck, Of this
district. Efforts were made to secure
the necessary bail, but they were un-
successful and Wilfong has since been
confined in the county jail here.
The interest in this case is con-
fined largely to the community in
which Keelan and Wilfong lived, neith-
err having been known to any extent
over the county. They were close
neighbors and had been considered
good friends, and no motive for the
crime was brought out at the hearing.
Just what took place at the Wilfong
home on that day has never been told.
Wilfong himself is as silent as the
Sphinx. His little nine year old
daughter has told about all that is
known of the crime and her story, if
sustained as evidence, would be dam
aging to the father. 1t is doubtful,
however, whether or not she will be
called as witness by the state. All
efforts to secure any information from
Wilfong have been fruitless. Day af-
ter day the old man has sat grimly in
his cell, refusing to make any comment
whatever. He is poor man and has
been unable to surround himself with
corps of brilliant attorneys as was
the case in the murder trial heard here
at the preceding term of court. He
has secured an attorney from his form
er home at Tulsa. Oklahoma, to look
after his defense. Whether a local
attorney will be added to the defense
is not known.-Bent County Demo-
crat.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26

A fire alarm on Monday night
brought the fire department to ]. F.
Bakers residence in Paseo Place. The
fire was quickly put out but not be-
fore it had done considerable damage
to several rooms of the house.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26
Former Lamarite Dies.

Word was received by Mrs. J. w.
Bent yesterday of the death of her
sister, Mrs. Nells McLain at a hos
pital in Los Angeles. Mrs. McLain
was formerly a resident of Lamar
with her daughter, Miss Muriel, and
they had many friends here who will
be deeply grieved to hear of her death.
Miss Muriel, who resides in Honolulu,
was with her mother at the time of
her death. Besides her daughter and
sister, she leaves one brother They
have the most heartfelt sympathy of
Lamar friends in their affliction.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26

Hon. John Vroman of Rocky Ford,
who represents Otero and Crowley
counties in the lower house of the
legislature, visited with Hon. W. b.
Gordon several days this week.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26

Manager F. NJ. Wilson of the d. A.
M. & p. CO., returned Tuesday morn
ing from a business trip Of several
weeks in various eastern markets.
The Lamar register., 1921-10-26

Hon. C. C. Goodale returned yester-
day from a short trip 10 Denver.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
DC. CHINESE AID
FAMINE VICTIMS
More Than $1,000 Raised in
Oriental Quarter-Lega-
ton Attaches Help.

washington's Chinatown dwellers
are making great sacrifices in order
to aid their 100000 brethren In
China who have been hit bard by
famine sweeping their land
Upwards okNs1.0o0 already have
been donated by Chinese residents
in the vicinity OF Third street ano
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Several Chinese parties have been
given and the proceeds turned over
to the Chinese legation for the
famine sufferers.
Attaches of the Chinese legation
have not been behind in contribut-
ing to the China famine fund. ac-
cording to Mr.. Tong, secretary to
Sac Ke Alfred SEE. the newly-ap-
pointed minister to the United States,
Each employe and official Of the
legation has pledged to contribute
20 per cent Of his or her salary for
the next three months to the cause
To date more than $500 has been
raised by this method.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
HOOVER CONFERS
ABOUT WORK OF
COMMERCE \ DEPT.
Cabinet Member to Be
Discusses Details With
Secretary Alexander.

Herbert Hoover. following his ac-
ceptance of the Commerce port-
folio in the forthcoming Harding
Cabinet, yesterday held the first of
a series of conferences with the
present departmental Secretary.
Joshua Alexander. relative to the
workings of the government branch
over which he will preside.
For an hour Mr. Hoover discussed
with Secretary Alexander the opera
tion of the various bureaus of the
Commerce Department. assembling
data which may be helpful In the
reorganization which he will admin
lister. At the close Of his visit he
declared to newspapermen:
II came here to study the de-
partment carefully and learn every
thing I can about 1t. I want to
work out as much as possible of the
reorganization plan before / return
for the inaugural"
silent O., Policies.
Mr.. Hoover told members of the
press he would prefer not to dis
cuss the probable policies of his
administration until he had con-
ferred with President-el Harding.
Pressure OF personal affairs aid Eu-
ropean Relief Council work will de-
mand that he spend the greater part
of his time in New York until March
4, he said. in explaining that he
would not attempt to confer with
Senator Harding until the latter
comes North. The meeting will
occur in Washington on March 3,
IL was indicated.
Mr.. Hoover came here from New
York in the morning and went into
conference with Secretary Alexan-
der at IL o'clock. The extent and
detail of the Commerce Depart
ment's activities prevented his Sc
curing all the information he de-
sired and he requested that addi-
tional data be dispatched to him in
New York. to which city he will re-
turn tonight.
Meeting Was Cordial.
No date was set for a further con-
ference between the outgoing and
incoming department heads but Mr..
Hoover said he expected to return
to Washington in time, as he ex-
pressed II. ito bother Secretary AL
exander some more"
The meeting between Mr.. Hoover
and Secretary Alexander was a most
cordial one, the latter saluting the
former as Mr.. Secretary"
Mr.. Hoover had no comment to
make upon the telegram dispatched
to Senator Harding by Senator Reed
yesterday protesting against ap-
pointment of the former Food Ad-
ministrator as Secretary of Com
merce.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
SOUVENIR SEEKEk<S SWARM
TO WOMANS PARTY AUCTION
OFHEADQUARTERS ARTICLES
Doorkeepers' Vigilance Prevents Many Me.
mentos Going Out Unpaid for.
Sales Total $1,266.l1.

"wanted-a man, at any costl'
was the appealing s. o. g. sent out
last night from suffrage headquar-
ters for protection against the
hordes of souvenir hunters who at
tended the auction opened yester-
day afternoon by the women at II
jackson place, who are disposing of
furniture and equipment OF the Ma
tional woman's party. just reor-
ganized.
All afternoon men and women
crowded the dismantled rooms to bid
for the famous tri-coiored banners,
furniture, ONCE equipment and other
mementoes which disappeared rap
idly under the hammer of Miss
Mabel Vernon. of Delaware.
The card index containing the rec
ords OF Senators. Representatives
and other men Of prominence who
opposed the Nineteenth Amendment
will, not be sold.
It's too valuable" Miss Alice
Paul said. "and we may need it in
future campaigns"
Doorkeepers vfsiIant.
There were some at the auction
who tried to evade paying for COW
eted mementoes and many things
would have been carried OF with
nobody the wiser had IL not been for
the vigilance Of the doorkeepers.
Miss Joy Webster of Maryland: Miss
Sheldon jackson, of South Caro-
lima, and Mrs. Emma Wold. of Port
land. Ore.
Miss Paul said one enthusiastic
woman made several attempts to
interest her in the relative merits
Of the controversy between Mrs.
Cats party and the militant suf-
frase wing in an endeavor TO slip
into Miss Paul's purple and gold
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27
Nobel Prize Winner
To Visit Washington

Madame Curie. Nobel prize win
ner for experiments with radium.
and founder Of the Curie Radium
Institute in Paris, will shortly visit
this country. 1t was announced yes
terday. The gifted scientists stay
in America will be limited to two
or three weeks 1t is planned to
present her with a gram of radium.
costing almost 100000. for indepen-
dent use.
In Washington, Madame Jusser-
and and Princess Lubomirska will
act as honorary hostesses to
Madame Curle during her visit, and
the committees to arrange for her
reception include DR.. Charles D.
Walcott, president of the National
ACADEMY of Sciences and secretary
of tho Smithsonian Institution; DR..
John~C. Merriam. president Of the
Carnegie Institution: DR.. Vernon
KELLOGG. Of the National Research
Council; DIR. s. W. Stratton. of the
Bureau of Standards: DR.. Charles
l.. Parsons. of the American Chemi-
cal Society: Dr. Hugh Cumming. Of
the United States Public Health
Bureau; DIR. Livingston Farrand, or
the american Red Cross; Mrs.
Charles d. walcott. Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs. Henry p. Dimock. Mrs. Hope
Slater. Mrs. James wadsworth, jr.,
Mrs Nicholas Longworth, Miss Julia
Lathrop. Mrs. Gilbert Grosvenor,
Mrs. -Nahlon Pitney, and Mrs. J..
Borden Hartman.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-27

washington Rotarians and XII
wanians will have charge OF the mid
day Lenten services at Keith's Thea
ter tomorrow. under the auspices Of
the Laymen's Service Association
and the Washington Federation of
Churches. Members of the two or
ganizations will conduct the meet
ing and Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw, former
Of the Treasury, will be
the speaker. The Rotarians and
Kiwanians have arranged to attend
the services in a body.
Billy Sunday will be unable to get
here this week, and the committee
in charge has obtained Roger W.
Babson. the noted financial expert.
to speak on Thursday. Special in
vitations will be extended to the
bankers, brokers and all other busi-
ness men interested in finance to be
present at the meeting Thursday.
There will be no service on Fri
day, Inauguration day. but the pro-
gram for the balance of the week
is declared by the committee In
charge to be one of the strongest
planned for the Lenten season.
Constantly increasing attendance
has marked the meetings and the
committee hopes to fill the theater
this week. Congregational singing
is popular feature of the meet
ings.