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The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Prowers County Farm Bureau Holds
Two-Day Institute in Lamar.

On Monday and Tuesday of this
week a farmers institute was held in
Lamar under the auspices of the Prov
ers County Farm Bureau. The ses-
sions were held at the Elks club rooms
and were well attended at all the ses-
sions. The principal speakers were
experts from the state agricultural
college but there were also many sub
jects discussed by experienced home
farmers. The morning sessions were
in charge of Miss Miriam Haynes, who
has charge of the home economics de-
partment OF the agricultural college.
and is well known as a practical ex-
pert along these lines. Her meetings
were specially interesting to the ladies.
The afternoon meetings were in charge
of Drs. Glover. Smith and Howe, of
the agricultural college and were
given over to general farming opera
tions, stockraising and dairying. There
was much valuable information given
out at all meetings for those interest
ed in scientific and up-to-date methods
of agriculture.
The Tuesday evening meeting was
held at the court house and the prin-
cipal speaker was H. II. Jenkins, rep
resenting the war finance board, who
explained the plans under which mon
ey can be obtained from the corpora
ton for stock and farm purposes. The
principal objection to these loans so
far has been the impossibility Of get
ting the money without mortgaging
every remotely possible asset man
has, and leaving him without any show
to secure further funds IL needed as
they generally are before another crop
is marketed. Mr.. jenkins is a good
talker and made a very interesting
and instructive address, but we doubt
If many Of his hearers are looking for
war finance loans today.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22

Under the efficient direction of En-
voy Marion r. Graybell, who visited
every town in the county, the quota
was quickly raised. The thanks of
the Advisory Board ere due to ]. o.
Stream, John A. Simpson, Constance
Curran. Nell Allen, Fred Betz, Ella
Stone, Rae Coffman, Anna May Davy.
Minnie Utter, Lena Cooper, and A.
Boyd Of Lamar, to John Duncan Of
Holly, to Vernon Rosebrough and w.
c. Decker of Bristol and to F. Durham
of Wiley for actively assisting in the
Canvass.
The contributions were made in
small amounts, large number of per-
sons being called upon. The follow
ing table will indicate in what amounts
the money was raised:
SO persons contributed SOC each.
78 persons contributed 81 each.
40 persons contributed 4Oc each.
IL persons contributed SO each.
9 persons contributed SIS each.
6 persons contributed $3.50 each.
3 persons contributed $40 each.
Besides these contributions, for
which receipts were given, a consider
able amount was raised on Saturday
by tagging.
The canvassers were well received
and few refusals were met with. Poor
people and people Of moderate means
gave literally considering their abili
ty and it was evident that they deem
ed the Salvation Army as peculiarly
their institution. Envoy Graybell
proved a good solicitor. She was at
it early and late. She was always
cheerful, smiling and good naturcd and
rebuff or n refusal did not in the
least disconccrt her.
Many persons asked where the mon
ey was to be spent. To such we may
say that it is to be used, first, for
local needs and secondary, for the gen.
eral work of the Army. One unfor-
tunate girl from Prowers county is
already being cared for in the Refuge
Home of the Army ct Omaha.
The thanks of the Army and of the
Advisory Board is due to all the
friends of the county who assisted in
the drive by money or good will.
H. G. LAMSON,
Chairman County Advisory Board.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
Annapolis Appointments.

Two unexpected vacancies have oc-
Cured in Senator Phipps' quota of ap-
pointments to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Owing to the great number of Colo
RADIO boys who are anxious to get into
the Academy, the Senator has decided
that the fairest method of selection
would be to hold n competitive examin-
alton, which has now been scheduled
by the Civil Service Commission to be
held at Denver on March 11th. Candi-
dates must be not less than sixteen
years of age, not more than twenty
on April l, 1922, and must be quail
fled physically and mentally according
to the detailed regulations prescribed
by the Navy Department.
Any Colorado boy interested should
apply to Senator Phipps' Washington
office by telegram so as to secure au-
thority to take this examination on
the date set. For each vacancy one
principal candidate and three alter
mates will be selected. Those who are
placed upon the list as being eligible
through examination must then take
the regular entrance examination TO
be held on April 10Th.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
The Fine Arts Quartette.

The next number of the Lyceum
Course, will be at the High School on
next Tuesday evening, February 28th.
This is musical comedy of the life
and songs of old Ireland. The pro-
gram is replete with Irish Wit and
pathos and given in Irish Costumes.
The best in Spanish music is also
given in appropriate costumes.
The Quartette comes highly recon-
mended. Admission SOC and 75c.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
ARK ANSAS VALLEY
STOCK FEEDERS HOLD
ENTHUSIASTIC MEET

The annual meeting of the Arkan-
sas Valley Stock Feeders association
held in Las Animas last Wednesday
was the best attended meeting ever
one of the most enthusiastic gather
ings held by that body of citizens in
many years. Optimism was present
in large quantities and all present
were feeling good and the belief that
better times were here and here to
stay was general. Practically all feed
ers are doing handsomely this season
and the losses of last year are begin
ming to vanish in the past
At the business session held in the
court house in the afternoon, which
was attended by about rs members.
discussions covering taxation, railroad
rates, sheep inspection and other
matters of importance to the feeders
were indulged in. It was also decided
at this meeting that the valley as
sociation affiliate with the Colorado
Live Stock association and thus be-
come a part of the state body.
Following the afternoon business
session most of the members attended
the banquet given in the evening in
the Palace hotel. Many Las Animas
business men also attended this feed.
which was good one and with
number of talks of n spicy nature,
proved an evening well worth while.
C. w. Beach was toastmaster and
among the people he called on for
talks were Mayor J. NJ. Jackson, who
addressed the visitors in a few re-
marks in which he welcomed them TO
Las Animas; p. G. Scott spoke along
the lines of how the feeders had been
helped by bankers during the past
season. Miss Castell, secretary of the
Colorado State Live Stock association,
was present from Denver and respond
ed with n short talk in which she
told OF the value Of affiliating with
the state organization. C. C. Ryus,
the Santa Fe railroads live stock
agent of Trinidad, spoke along the
lines of how the railroad helps all il
can in handling the stock. J. c.
Davidson, w. A. Solt and A. NJ. Lam
bright all were called on and respond
ed with fitting talks.
1t was the general opinion that this
years meeting will be productive of
much real good as the splendid feel
ing of the feeders is bound TO go a
long way toward making the feeding
industry bigger and better in the
valley in the years to came.
At the meeting following the talks
the officers and committees elected
for the ensuing year were announced
rs follows:
President, f. II. Gerecke, Rocky
Ford.
Vice-President, John Mariman.
Secretary-T Irving Haines.
Rocky Ford. succeeding W. F. Drogc.
The executive committee was made
up of two members from each county.
rs follows: Clark Mitchell and f.. ].
Wagner of Prowers: p. G. Scott and
John Mariman OF Bent; Peter Arnold
and Cliff Stauder of Otero; ]. w.
Settlers and Fred Haver of Pueblo
Las Animas Leader.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
w. f. Allen left Monday for c

w. f. Allen left Monday for Colo
RADIO Springs where he has accepted a
position as head bookkeeper in the
general offices of this division of Pig
gly-Wiggly Stores Co. His family
will follow as soon as he secures a
home to move into. They have large
number of friends in Lamar who re-
gret to see them leave our city.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22

Orient Chapter No. 80, r. A. NJ,
held its regular convocation on Tues
day evening with good attendance.
Work in the Royal Arch degree oc-
cupied the early part Of the evening.
After the work fine lunch was serv-
ed in the banquet room and most
enjoyable social hour spent by all.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
NEARER HOME
League at Rocky Ford
Learn Valuable Facts
About Taxes.

When the members of the Taxpay-
ers League at Rocky Ford recently
received their tax notices for the year
an awful howl went up and large
delegation went over to La Junta and
jumped on the commissioners in
body. The commissioners presented
them with few real tax facts that
changed the trend of their action. The
facts there are about the same as at
Lamar, and an analysis of the taxes
here will show our people just what
the Rocky Ford committee learned.
If Lamar man owns a residence
assessed at $1,000 and on lot front
ing a water main. he pays this year
s49.72 property tax and 50 frontage
or s5l72 in all. If the county officials
would abandon the court house entire
ly and dispense with any county ex-
pense of any kind whatever, road,
courts, poor, or general expense, the
taxes of this man would still be S46.O2,
divided as follows:
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22
Salvation Army Drive.

In the Salvation Army drive for
funds just closed total of $611.62
was raised. The amounts contributed
in the different localities are as fol-
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22

I. C. Downing, deputy U. s. marsh
al, was here the first of the week Wis
iting old time friends and serving pa
pers for the federal courts.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22

Roy Hackett and brother. Harry,
left the first of the week for South
Park on business matters.
The Lamar register., 1922-02-22


1t was statement similar to this
that sent the Rocky Ford delegation
back home and caused them to call to-
gethcr the school board and city coun-
Gil and proceed to have it out in
meeting that is reported to have been
the warmest ever held in that city.
They found rs the taxpayers are find
ing every place that any real relief
from high taxes can only come from
the bodies levying the high taxes. In
all our towns the highest tax is the
town tax and pushing it close race
comes the school tax. As for the state
tax the people have themselves large
ly to blame for it, because the laws
under which these taxes have been in
creased have all been voted by the
people of the state at the solicitation
of our greatest modern incubus, the
reformers. Practically half of the 4.35
mills state tax has been made by di-
rect vote of the people, who as a
Kansas federal judge declared in de-
Gliding a bond election at Granada
"have not even the instinct of self
preservation that the prairie dogs of
their plains possess"
"Vote for every bill on the ballot
and then kick on high taxes" is the
motto Of many of our people.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
Sid MercanfiIa %.

The 3H Mercantile company in
Buckeye is one of the largest general
stores in the Buckeye valley, a fun
lne OF fancy and staple groceries
meats drygoods and hardware being
carried. The store is located In
large two story brick building in the
center Of town, the second floor OF
which is used as lodge hall by the
Odd Fellows.
The present 3H Mercantile COM
pany was started six years ago. al
though the building has been con-
structed eleven years and was the
former home OF the Buckeye Com.
tnefcial company. The owners of the
SH Mercantile are Z. ]. Hendren.
George Hadley and C. l.. Harper.
In addition to the general store
business, the postoffice is maintained
with one rura4 route out of Buckeye.
Parkman and Nichols
Tho Parkman and Nichols garage Is
located on the main street OF Buck
eye, IN the eastern part of the town,
a general line of garage work Is done
Wnlie expert battery work, welding
ana oxy-acetylene welding work Is a
specially. The proprietors OF the ga
rage nave been in Buckeye for a
number of years and have been in
eneir present location for the past
TWO years. The amount of stock that
carried on hand at all times is
about $4,000.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
Majors Pharmacy

Majors pharmacy in Buckeye is a
thoroughly modern store. carrying an
extra large supply of medicines on
hand. In addition to this fountain is
ready to dispense drinks to the thirsty
and full line of sundries and mag
azines are carried. The store is CEN
trally located and is but a few steps
from the free auto camp grounds.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
NUMEROUS INDIAN
RESERVATIONS NOT
FAR FROM PHOENIX

No visitor TO the Salt River val
ley should fail to visit the Indian
reservations located nearby. A bet
ter idea of the Indians value as an
American citizen may be had by see
ing him at work on the various re-
served districts under governmental
supervision.
Chief among the reservations near
Phoenix are the ella and the Salt
river institutions. The former is To-
Gated about Is miles southwest of
this city.
Five miles south of Laveen is the
Pima division of the reservation and
where is located the native town of
KamatlSe, which besides the Indian
huts, houses and wicldups. consists
of the St. Johns mission and the
Presbyterian school. Some fine
farms are cultivated here by the ma
tives and through this district the
Phoenix Maricopa stage line crossed
the Gila river prior to 1906.
Three miles west of Laveen Is the
reservation of the Maricopa Indians
where many well titled farms are
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

Inc Millecam Mercantile, of which
- 81 Millecam is the owner, is a
enoroushly modern and up to date
store. Mr.. Millecam has been in
buckeye for Is years, although the
youngest, he holds the honor of be-
ing ing the longest in business. A fun
nns OF groceries, notions, drygoods,
ahu hardware is carried, the store
having 400 square feet OF floor
space with two warehouses carving
reserve supplies. In speaking of the
present and future OF Buckeye, Mr..
MAlecam stated that he was salts
ueo with the present, as he was get
ting along nicely and that he thought
s Iuture would bring prosperity to
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
STATE CROP BIG IN
DECIDUOUS FRUITS

While Arizona. Is not considered a
fruit producing region, 1t has ap-
proximately 100000 bearing decidu-
Gus fruit trees and $4,000 citrus fruit
trees, the 1921 crop of the three ma
Jor deciduous fruits amounting to
about $4,000 bushels. The states
citrus crop. which in reality Is the
valleys. totalled between $4,000 and
$4,000 boxes,
Apples. pears and peaches are the
only commercial deciduous fruit
crops in the state, practically all the
acreage being outside this county.
Though the last two years have been
off seasons, with reduced produc-
tion, the number of bearing trees has
increasted steadily. Statistics on
these three crops for the last three
years follow:
Apples; Number Of bearing trees
in 1919, 1900; 1920, $4,000: 1921. So
900. Production: In 1919. 125. 900
bushels; 1920. $4,000 bushels; 1921.
$1,000 bushels.
Pears: Number OF trees in 1919,
$4,000; 1920. $4,000; 1921, $4,000. Pro-
duction in 1919, 10000 bushels; 1920,
$4,000 bushels; 1921. 10000 bushels.
Peaches; Number of trees In 1919,
100000: 1920. 115.000; 1921, 125,000.
Production in 1919. 100000 bushels
1920, $4,000 bushels: 1921, $4,000
bushels
Practically all the citrus fruit that
is grown in the state is produced in
the Salt River valley. the Yuma val
ley having a small acreage. The last
three years have seen steady increas-
es in the acreage. and in the pro-
duction of grapsfruit, though the
orange crop last year was smaller
than the year before and is probably
still smaller this year, owing to the
unusually large size of the fruit and
consequent fewer number of oranges
to the tree.
l.. NJ. Harrison. bureau of crop es-
Inmates statistician here, estimates
the number OF bearing grapefruit
trees in the county as 10000 in 1919;
q, 900 in 1920; and $4,000 In 1921; and
the number of bearing orange trees
as 47,00O in 1919, $4,000 in 1920, and
So 900 in 1921; 10000 boxes of grape
fruit were produced in 1919 and 34,-
900 in 1920, while men in the industry
estimate this seasons output at 35,-
900 boxes. The orange crop tends the
other way, however, unofficial esti-
mates being between $4,000 and co.
600 boxes this season, as compared
with 10000 boxes in 1920. and $4,000
in 1919.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
CAMPING GROUNDS
FREE IN BUCKEYE

The town Of Buckeye is on the
direct route to the coast and with the
system Of good roads that traverse
the valley from end to end, offers the
tourist a most modern camping
grounds. The grounds are located in
the heart of town. directly across the
street from the bank. drug store, gro
Gerry store and restaurant.
1t is in dry location, provided
with grass and adequate shade. The
town keeps II spotlessly clean and
provides water and wood. also sani-
tary arrangements are made. The
tourist may stop here as long as they
like and will be treated with every
courtesy.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
PROGRESSIVE CLUB
FACTOR IN BUCKEYE

Buckeye has commercial organ
ization that is called the Buckeye
Progressive club and this club is
quite a factor in all affairs apper-
tanning to the town. Anything of a
civic nature is taken up by the club
and considered and those things that
are for making the town of Buckeye
a better town in which to live are
supported to The limit.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
ALTITUDE OF VALLEY

The aaltitude Of the Salt River
Valley ranges from 1000 to 1900 feet.
There is quite an area having a
southern exposure. The region is free
from high winds and has very little
frost Soil conditions are excellent,
and the Roosevelt Dam system, sup
plying it with water, is one OF the
worlds famous irrigation projects.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
NO DRY YEARS IN VALLEY

Today all problems of dry years
are vanished forever in the Salt River
valley. The Roosevelt dam has Gre
ated an enormous water storage to
supply for all time and under all con-
ditions all the water needed, and per-
manent diversion dams are keeping
the flow regular and constant
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
LOCATE IN THE BUCKEYE VALLEY

operated by the Indians, directed by
a government agriculturist. The trip,
taking in both reservations, and re-
turn. covers about 39 miles.
The Salt River Indian reservation
is located about IA miles northeast
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

ing. and 1t is a very prosperous COM
munity. Some of them operate mo-
tor cars and own many cattle and
horses. The women do lot of bas-
ket weaving and pottery making, at
which arts they are masters.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

OF Phoenix. About two miles due
east of Scottsdale is the western
boundary of the reservation, the set
tied portion of which is about five
miles square in extent. The chief
occupation of these Indians is farm
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
Buckeye Tinshop

The Buckeye tinshop. owned and
operated by g. S. Campbell and T. s.
Shoemaker, was the first opened for
business in 1914. 1t is here that the
farmer or business man may secure
any kind of repair work that he might
desire. Both Mr.. Campbell and Mr..
Shoemaker are finished mechanics
The shop is a general fixit place and
as Mr. Campbell stated. they fix any
thing under the sun except automo-
biles, and that they had enough trou-
pie with their own without contract
ing for more, A general plumbing,
unning, carpentering, cabinet making
and radiator work is done. Gas en-
gines, windmills and tanks are spe-
ciaiized on. Before you throw away
your articles that you think can't be
repaired see the Buckeye tinshop.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
Touns's Hote

iounss hotel in Buckeye is a two
Seory prick structure. consisting of
- rooms. The hotel is operated or
oiie european plan, the best of ac-
I9ohlIhodations being provided. NJ. ].
touhg' proprietor of the hotel, is an
enthusiastic booster for Buckeye and
- uoing much in improving the ho-
.el ana grounds to make it attrac-
1--WE Tor people who stop there. Big
spacious grounds surround the no.
tel and they are daily being put into
condition for lawns and flowers. An
other accommodation is provided in
that sleeping porches that are tight
~ screened and so situated that the
guests may have the utmost comfort
at all times.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

The Buckeye Valley bank. the only
banking institution in the valley, is
capitalized fo1 $4,000, and has been
in operation for IL years. 1t is To-
Gated in the very heart of town and
10 today in the same location in which
II started out, IL years ago. The Of
ficers of the bank are George p.
Brown, president; p. II. Benson, vice
president; and H. NJ. Watson, cash
ier.
The bank is ever progressive and
joins in with any movement that will
help to make the town of Buckeye
and the valley more prosperous. Ev-
cry accommodation is offered the de-
positor in that the bank offers com
mercial banking facilities, safe de-
posit boxes, and is a member of the
federal reserve system.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
TOWN Of BUCKEYE IS CENTEROF
MUCH TRADE IN THIS RICH AND
PROSPEROUS FARMING DISTRICT

The largest town in the Buckeye
valley is the town of Buckeye, hav-
ing population over 700 people, with
tributary population of over 2,0OO
people. Buckeye is centrally loeat-
ed in the heart of the valley and is
the principal trading point. The town
possesses a lumOer yard, a bank, a
hotel, numerous mercantile estab-
lishments. an ice plant, a water works
and drug store and eating houses. In
addition to this the Dunlap Tire COM
pany maintains a gin. For emergency
cases six bed hospital Is available,
with all the necessary equipment for
comfort maintained, 1t is in Buckeye
that the office of TIE Buckeye Irri-
cation company is located and eff
cient work carried on here enables
the water users to obtain definite in
formation at all times.
A new grammar school of eight
rooms has only been recently COM
pleted. and this, with modern equip
ment and an efficient corps of teach
ers. makes it one of the best schools
in the county. Lalge and ample play
grounds, with school equipment, make
for health and sportsmanship among
the pupils. In addition to the gram
mar school course offered, a full high
school course is provided, although
a new building has not been erected
but there is a possibility that a union
district will be formed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-22
2ureen Elevators and Seven StairuayS Lead to the
tra,ubrdqe & Cloh1ier Bright Easy yto-getto Toy Store

New Blue Bird BlOuses
One-Third Under Price
Gift special! The manusctuers special to his tsade which
M Zach hi Blouse spick and.span in beautiful Blue Bird box
Six Models Developed in the Finest
French Voile, $500, S6.75, $3.50, $3.50
voile hardly dsngushabe from crepe Georgcc and all
bv handevery stitch, with that have
psced blue Blousss the foremost the country
tuck decorative touch done by hand and the lace
,s.d are the finest Irish and flet laces
use" "'~ WV ~ 4
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Lace CamisOle
Tops, SOC to $500

Ready for nimble fingers to
fashion into Christmas gifts,
as fine an assortment Of
Camisole Tops as ever graced
this great Christmas Store.
Some Of fine Ven;se lace,
some of imitation crochet,
made with shoulder straps;
some trimmed with pink and
blue ribbons. Sizes 81 to ~.
Plenty now, but they 70
rapidly.
s,!awbridgs & Cio.hier -
Aisle II. Centre
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Mems Neckties
Pleasing at SOC

Pleasing in appearance, in
quality and in price. Pleas
ing, too. in workmanship and
in variety.
St-1whrtdgc & Iioth,sr-
Aisle I. Market Street