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The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
CHIEF BENEFICIARY
Reduction of Income Taxes Shows that
the Great Common People Get
the Bulk of the Reduction.

There have been many theories and
much talk of this class and that class
getting the best of the legislation by
the present Congress year ago max
ing considerable reductions in the in
come tax. All heretofore has been
either theory or speculation, but at
last the returns for the year are COM
ing in and they show beyond eny ques-
tion of doubt just who is the chief
beneficiary-and his name is Mr.. Com
mon People-or the fellows with an
income less than $4,000 per year.
The total reduction in income tax
under the new law is now estimated TO
be several hundred million dollars. OF
this amount all those districts max
ing their complete showing for the
year have shown that more than half
of their total reduction has been on
the large body OF small collections
from the group classified as having
incomes less than five thousand dol
lars. These constitute over eighty per
cent Of the total number OF income
taxpayers although they pay only
about one-fourth the taxes. The Eav-
ing. however, under the new law Is
more than half theirs. The class is
largely made up of farmer0, wage
earners, small merchants and some
profssnopsi mso
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
TURKEY FLOAT ON NORTH SIDE
Merchants of That Section Will Have
Big Time on Thursday
Afternoon.

The enterprising business men of
the north part of Main street are 60
ing to pull oil a real show on the af-
tcrnoon of Thursday of this week
They will each let one or more turk
eys float down to Main street from
the roof OF their buildings and it goes
absolutely free to the one who cap
lures it. Did we say free? Well all
it will cost him will be to replace any
clothes he MAY lose in the scrimmage
and this applies to those who don't
get one rs well as those that do. 1t
s estimated that fully three dozen of
he great American birds will thus be
given away, and more are signing up
all the time.
The sport is a new wrinkle for the
holiday season and in many sections
las entirely superseded the old fash
oned turkey shoots and drawings, as
he show is worth the money, and it
llways draws a large crowd and fur
iishes a good appetite for Christmas
leeds afterwards.
One of the most successful of these
big events was pulled off recently at
Garden City and the following from
Inc Herald at that place will give
come idea of its drawing powers:
Turkey Day Disappoints.
"Two disappointments arose from
the big advertising stunt of Wednes-
day afternoon, Firstly, some folks
we're disappointed because nobody got
hurt. There were several miniature
foot ball scrimmages but they didn't
result in even hasty retreat by any
one who lost most Of his clothes.
Secondly, there were a few who got
no turkeys. even though all of sixty
were turned loose. The disappoint-
ment was keen and many a home will
have = turkey-iess Christmas.
"The crowd was anything but disap-
pointing. They came from every
where. There surely wasn't much
farm work done that afternoon. All
parts of the county were represented.
1t looked afterwards as II the stores
were getting the trade they hoped for.
1t was hard to pass up their attractive
displays. The unique scheme of Civ
ing away turkey with a business
card on it was at least a crowd bring
er. and probably worth the money"
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
American Legion Wins.

The prizes Of 500 and $50 in cash
given away last Saturday at the Pal
ace Clothier store by A. Pultz went
to the American Legion and Boy
Scouts. The boys of the Walter L.
Bennett Post had all other traders at
the clothing store outclassed and came
under the wire easy winners with
nearly forty thousand votes to spare,
and their treasury was enriched to the
tune of slOO The Boy Scouts had a
harder fight on their hands but came
in well ahead of the rest of the con-
testant. ind received $50 as reward
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
Denver Take Notes.

Something can be learned ever from
the dccayed civilization of China. The
daily news notes show that the
Chinese government feared an out
break Of crimes by the bandits in
Shantung when the Japs vacated.
Therefore the government compromis-
ed with the bandits by paying them
100000 and enliStirg them on the
payroll as special police. The province
is said to be very peaceful now. The
city of Denver might well follow this
plan. Anyway they could not make
it worse tan it is.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
CHRISTMAS FREE SHOW
Victory Theatre Will BE Open for
Free Picture Show on Christ
mas Day.

Fred Lee, manager of the Victory
Theatre, announces that he will open
the picture show on Christmas day
free TO all the kids of the town. No
one need miss having a chance at this
entertainment as all will be admitted
free and he has secured special films
suitable to amuse the young folks.
A committee Of the business men of
the South Main street section is out
today getting subscriptions from the
firms Of the street for big treat Of
candy to go with the free show and
ii is promised that all the youngsters
will have a treat for their mouths rs
well as their G, es.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
People of the Lamar Territory Have
Failed to Discover Hard Times.

If there is any such thing as money
shortage or hard times in the Lamar
territory the people have forgotten
the fact for the holiday period and
are all getting busy trying to buy out
the beautiful displays Of holiday goods
displayed all over our city. All the
stores are in full holiday attire with
the most beautiful and attractive
goods and show window displays ever
seen in the valley. The town is crowd
ed day and night with shoppers from
all sections of the Lamar territory
and Prowers and adjoining counties,
and the sales in all lines are reported
to be larger than ever in the past.
The old figures of the boom day sales
just after the war are being eclipsed
by a number of our leading stores.
The postoffice rush is just one
grand steady run all day long and
every day in the week, and the clerks
are beginning to show the effects Of
the wear. The business there far sur
passes anything in the past years.
Take it all in all it will be Lamar's
banner holiday season.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
TAX SALE COMPLETED
County Treasurer Mayfield Closes
Year With Largest Tax COllec-
ton Ever Made In the
County.

The sale OF delinquent taxes for the
year of 1921 was made at the county
trcasurer's office on Monday of this
week and proved big success from
the collection point of view at least.
The county tax rolls for 1920 and 1921
we're the largest ever made in the
county and probably will remain re-
cord for some time to come--at least
it is hoped so. The county tax proper
was lower, but the big increase in
town and school and drainage district
taxes brought the total smount of all
taxes up over 100000 for each Of the
years or a little over q million and a
quarter dollars that County Treasur-
er J. Russell Mayfield had to collect
for his term. The sale Last year was
slow at the time, but practically all
of the taxes have been either redeem
cd or certificates purchased during the
past year so that the tax roll of 1920
is almost wiped out.
The 1921 list which was advertised
to be sold last Monday consisted orig
inally of q little over $4,000 worth
of taxes, but the owners had been con-
staltly rcdeeming during the past
thirty days since advertising and when
the day of sale arrived only about
fifty thousand dollars remained. This
was eagerly taken up by local buyers
aided by F. F. Schroeder of Colorado
Springs and the representative of the
Foster Investment Co. of Chicago un-
til only few isolated lots in some of
the towns of the county remained for
the county to hold. 1t was quite diff
ferent from last year when no one had
the money to buy or seemed to want
it at any price. This year there was
plenty Of money Is. sight and eager
for investment.
The result of the sale shows better
than SO per cent collection Of taxes
for both years and almost one hundred
per cent for this year. Such a record
ON the biggest two years tax rolls ever
handed to Prowers county treasurer
is one to be proud of, and through all
his heavy work Mr.. Mayfield has al
so had record work in the side line of
the treasurer's office as public trus-
tee. He has nevertheless always had
the work of the office right up to date
end without any increase in the office
force or expense. He goes out of Of
flee on the first day of January with
a record for efficiency, economy and
courtesy to the public of which he cen
well feel proud.
The sale insures the county being
able to meet all its bills for the year
and quit with balance on the right
side of the ledger.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20

The sheriff of Kiowa county has ad-
vertiscd q sale of seized property such
as copper tanks, tubing, coils, etc,
more or less chopped up for Saturday,
December 23rd and the people up
there are complaining that is unfair
of him to put it off so late that they
can't get in working order in time
to prepare Christmas cheer. However,
if they work nights and forget to go
TO church on Sunday they might be
able to get little stuff ready to start
the new year off half shot.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20

The La Junta Rotary Club on last
Saturday night entertained the mem
bers of the Lamar Rotary Club at a
big dinner at the Harvey House and
a get together meeting afterwards.
There was a fine program of enter
tainment and good fellowship in which
everyone took part, and the Lamar
bunch returned warm in their praise
of the La Junta club and its hospital
ity.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
COUNCIL BACKS UP
Second Round in Pool Hall Scrap Goes
To the Ministerial Alliance by
Reversed Vote of 1 10 2.

The Lamar city aldermen met Mon
day aight and held very interesting
session which went deeply into mat
tiers parliamentary, religious, physical,
finsncial and sentimental. 1t was
continuation of the fight two weeks
ago when the aldermen by a vote OF 1
to : decided TO allow second pool
nall license ON the north side. The
ball was started by II. II. Mcdowell
who presented a remonstrance against
,hc issuing Of the license on behalf Of
the Mission church which has rooms
rpXt door to where the proposed hall
Has TO be located. 1t contained long
list of names, many of whom are said
not to be residents of the city of La.
...lr. The ministerial alliance then
came also, and put the weight of their
years Of dominance of city affairs back
the remonstrance. Alderman My
rs moved TO table the remonstrance
J owing that the Mission had purchaS-
Il their present location at a time
shen a pool hall was within % feet
or them and contending that questions
II one legally authorized business dis
urbing another We're matters of priv
70 opinion on which there is probab-
rs much to kick about on one side
rs the other. There was much dis
'ussiOn pro and con but on the vote
% table the remonstrance there were
four noes to two yeas. Alderman
Jones then moved to reconsider the
former action of the board and rescind
The order to issue the license. This
vote was announced as tie, but be-
his stand Alderman Brown changed
his vote to yes and the motion carried
resembling the granting of the license.
Mr.. Cade, owner of the property in
which the pool hall was to be located
had made arrangements TO remodel
the front and do considerable work,
hut that is now all off. The discus
sion was quite lively and sarcastic and
TO those not particularly interested
rawther laughable at times. North
Main street is now scratching its head
and trying to decide whether Il would
rather have a mission to reform It or
second pool hall to amuse It. Ain't
We rot fun,
The aldermen also passed on first
reading the new pure food inspection
ordinance. Il is a rather drastic health
ordinance regulating the milk and
meat supplies of our city and provid-
ing for a thorough inspection of all
animals killed or carcasses sold here
for meat, and for all milk animals
whether owned by dairies or privat
individuals whose milk is sold or used
in our city. The ordinance will be up
m January for final action. The or
dinance provides not only for inspec-
lion of the sanitary conditions of the
handling of the food supplies but also
Of the animals that produce it-includ-
ing the tubcrculin test. 1t meets with
general approval on the part of the
aldermen and citizens generally.
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20

land near where the Two Buttes res
ervoir is now and afterwards erected
three story hotel which was the
start of plan for a fishing and hunt
ing resort similar to that which is
now so popular at Queen Beach. The
Colonel's dream was a long time COM
ing true and was about forty miles
away at thEt-
The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
HOLIDAY SEASON IN
LAMAR'S YEAR ONE
Things Were Different But the Christ
mas Spirit Was Just as Much
In Evidence.


with regard to the early history of
some of our public institutions. The
holiday spirit was much in evidence
but the sale of town lots TO the in
nocents who were arriving by humid
reds on evely train was still the most
considerable feature of the local col
umns.
That things were very different vas
evidenced by the fact that adm!rorE
of the editor wv. r. Davis presented
him with a fine overcoat as Christ
mas remembrance. However, the man
who got up the subscription and made
the speech of presentation did not 1--we
the winter out. They say the good
die young, and no one has dared to
repeat in the years that have followed.
The Methodist3 raised a subscr!p-
ton of one hundred dollars per month
to secure = preacher. John L. Good
ing was thc raiser of the subscrlpt.S
and largest contributor. He thus he
gan his Colorado career which had it,
UPS and downs for many years and
finished in the Colorado pen.
J. NJ. Johnston of Kingman, Kansas
was one of the purchasers of busi-
ness lot paying the sum of sl25O for
one just opposite the postoifice as then
located.
w. w. Cooper was listed among the
new arrivals for Christmas week
coming from Winterset, Iowa, where
he had been assistant postmaster.
The Union Sunday school held big
Christmas entertainment and had
gifts for every kid in town on the biz
tree.
The election for organization OF
School Dist. No. II was held and the
vote was favorable and the following
were elected as the first board Of di-
rectors: j. S. Porter, president; d.
Z. Cooper. secretary; Geo. Hunter,
treasurer. Prof. F. c. Stevens, who
bad been teaching subscription
school, was Immediately employed as
the first principal.
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The Lamar register., 1922-12-20
Did This Ad Pull7

"The ladies of the Pecan Street
Church have discarded clothes of all
kinds. You may call at A North
Pecan street and inspect them
Aloma Lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27

warning to those win an unquenchable thirst. Contrary to the view held by some everything that is offered for sale is not fit to drink. There may be ob- tatnable what is termed good liquor, h- quor such as was made before prohlbi- ton and kills slowly if it kills at all, but while this may Be available it $ painfully evident that it Is not being sold to the exclusion of that vile stuff that only looks like the real stuR.
 The poisonous stuff is producing big profit to the seller and it is to be ex- pected that it will be available just as long as the seller can escape detection and can find those willing to buy it and take g chance. The supply will equal the demand and those who are engaged in disposing of it realize that every time a victim is put under ground just so much testimony against him is buried. Some are willing to tell where they get their drinks, but certainly dead men tell no tales.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
NOrwiCh, Wednesday, Dec. s7, 1929.
CIRCULATION WEEK ENDING DEC. 23rd, 1922 / 11,95O
oUR pIsABIEp soLpTERs.

There wasn't anything especially new in what the president had to say to the disabled veterans of the World war in his Christmas message to them, but it deserved to be repeated. Too much erH- phasis cannot be placed on the fact that they are entitled ito the utmost assur- ance that a grateful people stands will ing and anxious to do, and will continue to do, everything possible for them"
 This properly expresses the attitude of the people for whom the president speaks. There is full recognition of the fact that these men are suffering the effects of the conflict into which this country entered and in which they gave their services for upholding national se- curity and vindicating national honor. The disabled have been more heavily penalized than many others, and while the services of others, those who gave their all or those who were ready to do their part, cannot be forgotten there . Is a dependency created by the condi- ton of the sick and the matmed that makes the responsibility of the country acute.
 Because of the frequent claims to tho ConCrdryp too u1uCn eInpnaSlS cannot Ee placed upon the attention which the government is giving to the disabled It Is needed to offset misrepresentation. Something like half billion dollars a year are being spent in the care of the sick and disabled in addition to the mill lions that are being devoed to the con- struction of hospitals.
 There isn't any desire to skimp in the matter of dealing with the disabled The handicaps they suffer because of their service are not being overlooked or minimized. All the conditions SIT. rounding ther care have not been ideal The work of correcting them has taker more or less time, but from the stand. point of the government or the people there is nothing too good for the vic tims of the armed service and it i. proper that they should be assured ot the continued interest of the nation il their welfare especially at this seasor of the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
WHAT THE MAN KEPT

fers to collect all the fares after we get into the park, but this particular one asked me for mine just as I was halfway up. As luck would have it, we turned a sharp corner just then, and my purse caught on the end of the rail. It opened wide and out spilled mirror, a letter, a key, a lucky piece. a little purse and quarter
 50 little Loretta had to come down lower" said her brother gleefully. And eondescend to pick up her own things for once''
 Indeed I didn't" retorted Loretta. "A large man who had jumped on at the coz ner was blocking the way at the bottom of the stairs and I decided he could pick
 them up better than I could.'' ITO be sure" groaned her brother. of
 there's a young man in the vicinity a
 girl is very helpless. It is certainly amaz-
 ing"
 Who said he was young?'' Loretta de-
 manded. Anyway I pointed out the fact
 that that was my purse and he handed iL
 to me without a word. He was starting
 up the stairs when showed him the key,
 so he picked that up. and a little later
 persuaded him l could not reach the let ter"
 Ou6 Ialn5 l VIII say lOE yOu, u6E brother acknowledged with a bow, lis that you are thorough. Another girl
 would have been content with spilling out two things but you had to let the whole lot go at once" 'tHe handed me the letter" Loretta l went on, land never even glanced at the address. thus making me think he was quite gentleman" And somewhat disappointing you,
 maybe?'
 And then I told him that the lucky piece and the quarter also belonged to
 me-" Loretta said, ignoring him. "He gave me an odd look" You didn't say anything about having dropped an odd look" And handed me the lucky piece" Loretta continued, eoolly. And I was glad to get it for I certainly felt l needed it just then.' After that he handed you the quar- | ter, like a good little boy" said her
 brother. ''and you went on your way re- I joicing."
 i Indeed, and he didn't" Loretta laugh ed, as she gathered up her wraps. "fHe
 picked up the quagter all right enough 1 but he slipped it into his pocket with never so much as a by your leave. And never said a word. Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
Today's Anniversaries

Es11-Memorial presented to congress setting forth the defenseless con- dition of Michigan, and praying for aid against the Indians. lS19-Lord Cairns, Lord Chaucellor of England and one of the greatest lawyers of the nineteenth century, born in Ireland. Died April 2, 1885.
 tS22-Louis Pasteur, the great French scientist who discovered inoeula- tion as cure for hydrophobia, born. Died Sept. 2S, 1896. 1847-Brigham Young was chosen to the first presidency of the Mormon church.
 1SS9-Many buildings in New Westmin- ster, B. C., were destroyed by fire. 1SS1-TFaffic throughout England was suspended by one of the densest fogs ever known in that country. lives lost Tn panic caused by false alarm of fire in a theatre in Baltimore. 1S97-Aguinaldo, leader of the rebellion in the Philippines, exiled to Hong Kong.
 1921-Duke of Brabant, heir to the Bel gian throne, reported engaged ta wed Princess Lolando of Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-27
rnr sruFr rHAr Knr.a.

Only few years ago, at the Christ mas season the country was snocked hy he large number who were killed by the drinking of liquor that proved to be poison. It was a time when there was . disposition to try anything once, and when there had been no very extensive publicity concerning tae substitution of wood alcohol for the grain alcohol, ar Inc deadly effects of consuming such. The lesson connected with those cases was sufficiently appa1llng to have made . lastfng impression. Possibly 1t did to Eome, hut there are those who failed to take it seriously. n1aWtained that they could continna to drinzs what they pleased regardless of the contents and porststaa in d01ng 70. Many arc the denEhs which h9ve occurred because of lthAt very attitude and 1t was a de- rIeualo fact thst after several years oe tiao existsmcs cg the poisonous stun tlsre vera nny whose lives were auickly snuatsd ont tt CEristmas time thrSash drAn1g cosnseticns that no ln baiAg sh1uia hags conaaroa nt 70 pour HnA6 hts system.
 wifh rie GsHfA rsiI a4 t1as seasor frun drinlng ho called iiuor, that H tusk ~ ay aA ~ V F pns N.