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The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
ODD FELLOWS BIG TINE
Large Classes Taken Into Subordin-
ate and Eneampment Degrees
Last Saturday.

Last Saturday the Odd Fellows OF
Lamar had one of the biggest sessions
in the history of the lodge. It be-
gan in the afternoon with the confer
ring of the subordinate degrees of
Odd Fellowship on a class of six. The
degree work was done by Jake Alb
endschan's famous degree team Of Las
Animas. The Las Animas lodge sent
delegation of thirty-five down and
large delegations came from Holly,
Two Buttes, Granada, Bristol, Wiley
and other points. There were eighty
nine visitors besides members of the
local lodge. Supper was served at
$3.50 in the banquet room to all mem
bers of the order. In the evening a
class of forty-two candidates were in
itiated into the eneampment degrees
by the Las Animas team. The occas-
ion was both impressive and entertain
ing for all present and was big boost
for the local lodge.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
NEW POSTMASTER FOR LAMAR
l.. NJ. Markham Took Charge of Post
office Today Under Order Max
ing Him Acting Post
master.

Many Lamar citizens were greatly
surprised this morning to see a new
face at the desk of the postmaster in
the front office of the governments
big mail business house in Lamar, and
the change was so sudden that it took
all but few even of the politicians
by surprise. j. B. Traxler, who has
been postmaster for over seven years.
was supposed to hold until his eight
years were up by the majority of peo-
Pile. That would be until next March
lst. However, it seems that the presi-
dental postmasters have been holding
under a general order of President
Wilson extending the civil service to
them and their commissions have no
fixed date of termination. l.. NJ.
Markham has been appointed acting
postmaster and took charge to-
day. He is too well known to the peo-
pie as an efficient public official to
need any introduction. He was county
clerk for six years covering the war
GUS term for that office and he made
record of which he may well feel
proud. He will bring both energy and
business knowledge to assist him in
his new duties and there will be no
question but what he will make good.
The retiring postmaster. ]. b. Traxler.
has always been accommodating to the
public and is an old pioneer citizen
with host Of friends In our city. The
fortunes Of politics made the change
expected and the citizens generally
have the highest respect for the retir-
ing as well as the incoming official.
Mr.. Markham is busy today receiving
congratulations of his many friends.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
ROBBERY AT BRISTOL
Gordon Store Broken Open and Il Big
Lot Of Goods Stolen.

Word was received by Sheriff Simp-
son on Sunday morning that the store
of ]. r. Gordon at Bristol had been
broken open and robbed. He went to
that place and found that the front
door had been broken open with bar
and considerable quantity of goods
both hardware and ladies furnishings
had been stolen 1t had all the ap-
pearance Of a couple outfitting them
selves to start housekeeping on a rath-
er fancy scale. No arrests have yet
been made but it is expected that there
will soon be some.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
FORT LYON WINS
Lamar Loses Second Game of the
League Season. Las Animas
Now Leads.

The Fort Lyon ball team came down
to Lamar last Sunday and played the
first home league game OF the season
on the Lamar grounds. The Lamar
team is now in the cellar, but is be-
ing strengthened and hopes to come
out Of the nut. They now have the
choice Of two pitchers and will soon
have the permanent lineup arrang-
ed. There was large crowd present
at the game Sunday, and while there
was much disappointment at the loss
of the game the heavy hitting of two
Lamar men, Reynolds and Mitchell,
was very pleasing. Each made two
two-base hits and single. the only
hits made by Lamar. The failure Of
the rest Of the team to swat was the
cause Of the small score for Lamar.
The box score was as follows:
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
BIG CAR STOLEN ON STREET
Bold Thieves Take Car From in Front
of Residence on Main Street
of Lamar.

One of the nerviest robberies ever
committed in Lamar was last Satur-
day night between 8 and 10 o'clock
when a large car containing three
men drove up in front of the residence
of w. A. Thompson near the corner
of Main and Oak streets and one of
them got out, walked over to the big
seven passenger Buick car in front
of W. A. Thompson's residence and
got in and drove off. Several parties
saw the act but it was done in such
matter of fact way that they sup
posed it was all right. As soon as
Mr.. Thompson discovered his loss he
reported to Under Sheriff X. +.
Creaghe and search was started at
once. All surrounding towns were
notified and Two Buttes reported a
big Buick passing through there. As
the car had three different kinds of
tires on il an examination of the
treads identified it as the missing car
and Creaghe, Thompson, Horace Hard
in and Harry Conwell started south
at once. Before reaching Two Buttes
they ran into two big cars, Buick
and Studebaker, being driven by
Marvin Powell and Gene Davis and
placed them under arrest, and notifi-
ed Sheriff Simpson in Lamar who went
out and got them. Creaghe. Thomp-
son and Hardin continued the pursuit
and early Sunday morning found the
Thompson car about ten miles south
of Two Buttes in possession Of one
Bournestetter. He escaped on foot
but was overtaken and captured by
Creaghe after e. small sized rough
house exhibition. Search Of the house
and premises revealed a still and sew
eral gallons of booze. Also the cars
captured earlier on the road were load
ed with barrels just received from Ok
lahoma for making mash and it look
ed as II the place had been prepared
for a wholesale campaign Of robbery
and moonshining. A local preacher,
Rev. Powell. father Of Marvin, one of
the prisoners, seemed to be in charge
and he was taken and sent to SPRING
field. while the stolen property and
other prisoners were brought to La
mar and lodged in jail. The Jail is
now overcrowded with both prisoners
and booze. 1t looks as II q storehouse
might be necessary to keep the latter.
Prohibition seems to prohibit the gov
ernment or state from getting any
revenue out of whiskey and right there
its prohibitive influence ends.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
AND DECORA-
TION DAY SERVICES
Lamar Soldiers of the Various Wars
Observe the Days With Usual
Ceremonies.

Memorial services were held last
Sunday morning by the veterans of
the C. A. X. and American Legion at
the NJ E. Church. There was a spec
ial musical program and Rev. l.. b.
Logan made an eloquent and interest
ing talk to the members Of the order
and congregation.
On Monday business in Lamar was
entirely suspended and the day given
over to the services in memory of
those who had borne the burden of
preserving the nations integrity and
honor. The veterans of the various
wars and a large concourse of people
assembled at the Victory Theatre for
the services. Hon. c. c. Goodale pre-
sided and gave short and interesting
history of the origin of Decoration
Day and what it stood for. The prin-
cipal address of the day was deliver
ed by Judge J. C. Horn. The Judge
drew from the history of the country
from the time of the Pilgrim Fathers
to the present date the fact that both
in action and sentiment the recognized
historical facts showed matters de-
finitely prophetic of the Divine intent
concerning America. The christian
life of Washington and his victory,
Lincoln in his debates and prophetic
utterance at Gettyburg. the intense
sentiment Of the north that the boun-
daries Of the union must be preserved
were all instances Of this Divine in
tent. That this preparation was nee
essary for that which followed, the
Philippines, Cuba, and the great sacri-
flee of the world war. That to the
old veterans we owe everything under
God that is worth while in our coun-
try and the new generation Of Ameri-
cans in the world war proved them
selves worthy as national sons of the
veterans OF 61-65.
At the close of the services at the
marched to the cemetery where the
usual services in honor Of the dead
wer conducted under charge of Com
mander A. Deeter of Kit Carson Post
G. A. X. Chaplain w. H. Sheets de-
livered the prayer and addresses were
made by Hon. C. c. Goodale and Lieut..
w. F.. Fisher. The salute in honor
of the dead was fired by a squad of
the American Legion in charge Of
Capt. Frank Strain. The graves of
the dead throughout the cemetery
were decorated profusely with flowers.
One of the remarkable showings of
the day was the ranks Of Kit Carson
Post G. A. r. in spite Of the severe
ravages Jf time. Seventeen were pres
ent including Comrades A. Deeter, C.
C. Goodale. P. s. Lynch, w. II. Sheets.
G. B. Lee, Frank Kelsey. W. W. Bas-
sore. Isaac Dewitt, F. NJ. Friend, Mack
Peterson, o. NJ. Mahan, II. C. Gilmore,
f. d. Snyder, ]. H. Wing. J. w Pyle.
]. W. Barton, A. Mitchell.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01

Two Base Hits-Reynolds 2, Mitchell
2, Domocheck. Spann. Tinette.
Three Base Hits--Bor bridge
Struck Out-By Root Il. BY Daisy H.
Bases on Balls--On Root /. on Daisy
Passed Balls-Cron /. Hover l.
Left on Bases-Lamar IL Ft Lyon
Las Animas and Holly played on
the same day at Las Aniuis and Las
Animas won by score %. ! to g. rhe
Holly team scored the lying rtr in
the eighth inning but ain stopp,1 the
game before Las Animas had l,eir
turn at bat and the score Of the en-
tn inning had to BE- arr ounced Us the
final score
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01

from Colorado would not bring over
s14.00. The reason is given above.
You bet were farming would sure
try out few acres, cutting early.
curing in the shock and see whether
or not my time was wasted. In these
times quality is going to bring the
money. II the sheep feeder comes
along or the mills "buy 'er straight"
thru why "buck 'er up"-otherwis
have a care.
jim CAMPBELL.
The Lamar register., 1921-06-01
Unappreciative Sailors. .

UHapprecfdtIVt SdIIOrs!
Daisy itched for the sailors.-Lamar
Daily News.
Poor Daisy! Maybe it was justs
cootiesl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
Nervous Man May Rise to tho Occa
eion at Times, but He Suffers,
Nevertheless.

How often have you been surprised
by the person who Is always worry
ing"I How astonished you were when
this person. who spends all his days In
almost morbid fear Of "what may
happen" suddenly rallies to the crisis
and shames the aforetime scoffers
You then experience burst of adj
miration for the nervous" one; you
say that he merely appeared to be
unhealthily apprehensive and coward
ly, but that the defect was superficial,
and that deep down is his real self
and very stout stuff. Do you think
SO? asks the villager. How you are
fooled! 1t ia true that many Of those
who build innumerable troubles from
a material which, unlike oil, shows no
signs OF giving out, afford excellent
accounts OF themselves when there Is
genuine cause for genuine fears. But
II Is not that these people are always
made Of enduring stuff beneath the
veneer Of timidity; rather II is the
contrary. They have come through
such agonies In imagination that the
actual experience proves Infinitely
easier to bear than were the dreams
Of 1t; the power Of suffering Is worn
thin and the fact seem less than the
figment. No loss Of fortune, for
example, can bring In its train so much
misery and melOdrama. such exper-
fence Of starvation and social degrade
ton. as the investor IT ''reconstruc-
ton period" lives through In cOntem-
plating the bankruptcy Of those COM
panies In which he holds stock. No
illness when II comes can be SO pain
ful as that which the neurasthenic
has suffered In his craven fancies; he
thinks each week he Is about to have
appendicitis; he does not have appen-
dicitis; he has few feet Of his colon
removed, and II seems small matter.
The hint of smoke tOrments poor sick
souls a thousandfold more than ever
can the actual tongue Of fame-no.
not only do the fearful die many
deaths before their end, but they die
many deaths more dreadful than the
real one. Would the sOphist justify
daily fear by saying 1t makes you
capable Of meeting the great emergen-
ciesi A fine thing, replies the stole,
II having used up all that energy fear
ing In order 70 be brave, the
emergency never camel But. the soph-
In. replies, In every mans life there
IL always the anal emergency. A fine
thing. repeats the stole. to order your
whole life for goo. deathbedl
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

Grant had brought practical peace
long before at Appomattox, just as
did Pershing and Foch in France.
The House resolution was quite diff
ferent from that in the Senate which
bore the fine handiwork of Senator
Knox, and in consequence compro-
mise of views became necessary. The
indications are that we are now ac-
tually to have peace-a peace by
resolutions This peace will be
somewhat different from that which
has been i neffect for a long time,
and which has been working accord
ing to the terms of fraternal or
CARNATIONS, gu. d. which stands
for "under dispensation." How
ever, the foreign trade reports in
dictate that this last form of peace
has been rather effective, since the
volume of trade between the United
States and the Central Empires has
been almost as great as in the pre-
war days.
TAXES WILL NOT BE REDUCED
A leading writer summarizes the
disappointment that is bound to
reach the country regarding the ex-
tent of tax reductions, in person
al manner, by saying that "Presi-
dent Harding, down in his heart,
realizes that the country is in for a
sensation of partial disappointment
over the impossibility of the real
ization of the full measure of hope
entertained for an immediate sweep
ing reduction in taxation" The ar
ticle goes on to say that the Presi-
dent is not downcast, since, she be-
leves that the country will be rea-
sonable, after the first pang of dis
appointment and will look the situa-
ton and the facts in the face"
There are the best reasons the
world has ever known why taxes
should sky-high. Millions Of peo-
pie cannot desert their industrial
occupations and 60 cunning for one
another and expect to evade paying
the piper for his strideut tune. The
American spirit demanded that the
United States should go to the limit
with the war, and now the country
has no real warrant for feeling re-
sentful when called upon to meet
the obligations that the war brought.
The budget system is one of the de-
vices that is intended to help bring
about economy, and it will doubt
less bear results, but it will not af-
feet any reduction in war debts.
These must be paid over long SER
les of years. And while they are
being paid, and as the country is
constantly moving on to more ex-
pensive basis, the conditions do not
promise a reduction in the bills of
the tax Office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

Although the love Of Dante for
Beatrice often Is quoted as a type Of
earthly attachment, both fine and
rare, both Dante and Beatrice mar
rted others, Dante having four chill
dren By his wife. Beatrice died when
she was twenty-four. In all the poet
saw her but three or four times In his
life, the first time when she was eight.
He never wooed her or dreamed Of
marrying her. She was to him mere
ly a symbol for everything that was
good and beautiful, and this symbol
izing began when the two were chill
dren and the grave youth was taken
to her fathers house by his own par
en:s on a visit. That she cared any
thing for him beyond a careless
friendship or the careless regard one
has for selGom-met acquaintance is
doubtful.
Her full name was Beatrice Por-
tinarf, and she died In 1860, Dante
taking a wife two years later. In
speaking Of her, Dante said: "T saw
her at about the end Of my ninth year.
Her dress on that day was Of most
noble color, subdued and goodly
crimson, girdled and adorned In such
sort as best suited with her tender
age. At that moment I saw most
truly that the spirit of life which hath
its dwelling in the secretest chamber
Of the heart began to tremble so vio-
lently that the heart pulses Of my
body began to shake herewith"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
LET US HAVE PEACE

In view of the fact that the House
of Representatives passed its peace
resolution, declaring the war with
the Central Empires at an end in
the middle of June, 1921, or about
two years and half after the sign
ing of the armistice, it becomes
easier for poets, scholars, politicians,
and common folks to understand
Ulysses S. Grants epigraph, voice
May 20, 1868, when he exclaimed
Let US have peace" OF course
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

A new method writing teacher in
the form Of aluminium strips indented
with alphabetical and numeral char
acters, is described In Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. These strips clip
to the edge Of tablet SO that the In
denied characters aline with the tab
let ruling. The child moves PEN
Gil In the groove Of character until
It's shape becomes fixed In hs mind,
after which he transcribes 1t on the
lines Of the tablet. independent Of the
guide. Three Of the strips are In
cluded in the set representing cap
itials, small letters and numerals, re-
spectively. -------
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
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A Better Show.

A militant" as the really virulent
type Of advanced woman Is called, said
to Governor Miller at a charity ball
In Albany:
''You menl Wen take your special
privileges from you yet. Wen GUST
you from politics, the arts and every
thing else"
Governor Miller smiled before the
militant's ire. Then he nodded to-
ward a group Of pretty girls IN back
less and sleeveless gowns. short skirts
and all the other extravagances of the
1921 mode.
"Oh, ! don't know" he said. "As
/ look around, 1t seems to me that
the ladies are giving man better
show than he ever had before"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
WASHBURN is MISSING a won.

WASHBURN is missing a Won
derful opportunity to get some OF
the tourist business that is coming
to Northern Wisconsin through the
fact that our advantages are not
being advertised.
A gentleman who is here from
Minneapolis says we have one Of
the finest places for the summer
tourists to be found anywhere in the
United States and if this fact could
be brought to the attention of those
who are seeking place where they
can fine plenty of amusement and a
climate that cannot be beat Wash
burn and vicinity would enjoy q
great tourist business.
During the past four or five weeks
the people of the cities have been
suffering from the heat. Not only
has it been extremely hot during the
day, but the nights are also hot, and
to find rest is almost impossible.
Here in Washburn the days have
been hot but the nights are always
cool and it is rare that one cannot
enjoy a nights rest.
Then we have the finest bathing
beach to be found anywhere in the
world. The water is not too hot or
too cold, but just right; there is
plenty OF opportunity for boating,
for fishing and for other sports,
There is a vast territory where the
tourist can pitch his tent without
being molested and told to move on.
We have just the place tourists
are looking for. To get them to
come here for one season means that
they will come again and bring
others. Really we are missing an
opportunity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
isIs Of Safety.

II was In the days Ct volstead, but
the old inhabitant had got one some
where. He was steering o rough
course when an obligins stranger
came along and offered his assistance.
"Nuch obliged" answered the old
inhabitant gratefully. sJus' steer me
up where you see that light burnin'.
I'll be aw-riGht then"
.Oh, you live right near there
thsn1"
mo, no. no. But thassa lamp post"
Legion Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
WASHINGTON LETTER
THE DRIyEsFoR ECONOMY
By J. E. JONES.

THE DRIVE FOR ECONOMY
General Charles G. Dawes made
such an impression upon Washing
ton when he talked OF "hell and
Maria" before a Congressional COM
mittee, that he virtually swore him.
self into the leadership of one of
the biggest attempts in the reform
of Government financial methods
that has ever been attempted. Hav-
ing been appointed as Director Of the
Budget, and with the backing of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

An old suggestion comes from Eng
land as to conserving wheat. 1t is
proposed to crush or rough grind
wheat, then soften with superheated
steam and compress in hard blocks
and store until wanted, when a sim
pie crushing process would ft 1t for
-four manufacture.--Scientific Ameri-
can.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

LAST week an advertisement ap-
peared in one of the Chicago papers
Offering to pay $1,000 to the person
who could offer a sound and sane
reason for the manufacture and sale
of revolvers and small fire arms.
The object of the advertisement was
to bring out sentiment against the
manufacture and sale of small arms
on the ground that if such manufac-
ture and sale was entirely prohibited
it would prevent hold-ups and rob-
berries and would also prevent great
loss of life in the United States.
The great weapon of the hold-up
man and the robber is the revolver.
1t is weapon which is easily con-
cealed and yet can be brought into
play at moments notice. With
out such a weapon the ordinary per-
son would not fear robber to any
great extent.
To prevent the manufacture and
sale of revolvers would not hinder
the ordinary person and hunters and
sportsmen have but little use for a
revolver.
The idea looks like sensible one
Really what good argument can be
advanced in favor of this weapon.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14
Hard 10 Find.

Librarian-What kind Of q book do
you want-fctionai. historical. philo-
sODhical-f
Patroa-Oh. any kind that II. q.
Wells hasn't written.
Librarian-We have none From
Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

AT ONE stroke President Hard
ing has done more toward world
disarmament than was accomplished
by the Democrats in more than two
years. His letter to the foreign
powers asking for a conference to
be held at Washington to discuss
disarmament has met with ready
response by the two large world
powers, England and France, and it
is stated that Japan and Italy will
also except.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-07-14

THANKS to Amos Hansen and
George Cross there is now a sign on
the Bayfield, road calling attention
to Memorial Park which has been
designated as a free camp site for
summer tourists For some time
there has been talk of putting up
a sign along this road, but what
was everybody's business appeared
to be nobody's business and the sign
was never put up. Hansen suggest
ed to Cross that he would furnish
the lumber and material if Cross
would do the work and now a nice
painted sign directs summer tourists
where to go. This is the right
kind of spirit and everyone is thank
full to Messrs. Hansen and Cross
for their donation.