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The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
PROwERS COUNTY CROPS
State Crop Report Shows Prowers
County to be Agricultural Lead
er in Arkansas Valley

The crop report just issued by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture in
cooperation with the Colorado Board
of immigration is very exhaustive in
its scope and furnishes a comparison
of the agricultural activities of the
different sections of the state by coun-
ties. In southeastern Colorado COM
prising the Arkansas valley and ad-
iacent counties, Prowers county stands
out as the leader in almost every line
of activity. In almost every line of
extensive agriculture Prowers county
in its section stands either in first or
second place, usually far in the lead.
In wheat production with 1888 900
bushels it is far in lead of any coun-
ty, Baca being second with 100000.
In corn Prowers county is a close sec
ond to Pueblo with 6ss,OOO bushels to
$4,000, and the others trailing far
back. In barley Prowers is first and
Baca second and in oats Otero first
and Prowers second. Sugar beets
finds Otero again first and Prowers
second. In the biggest crop of all,
however, alfalfa, Prowers outdistranes
its next nearest competitor by over
fifty per cent. In sorghums it is
Baca county first and Prowers close
second. These counties are also first
and second in broom corn, the two
raising over 95 per cent of that crop
in the state.
In livestock the big kingdom of Las
Animas leads naturally but Prowers
county is good second and Baca
third with the others far behind. In
the sheep feeding industry Prowers
is again in the lead and Bent county
second.
With the largest milk condensery
in the state and the second largest
flour mill in the state, and more than
double the alfalfa meal mills of any
other county in the state-ten in all
Prowers county is easily leader in
the manufacturing part of the agri-
cultural industry also. With by far
the largest area of irrigated farming
land in this section of Colorado, and
a non-irrigated farming area second
only to Baca county, Prowers county
is assured of the leadership Of the val
ley for years to come.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
Lamar Loses.

The Lamar high school basketball
teams went to Holly last Friday even
ing and sustained a double defeat at
the hands of the teams there. The
Lamar boys started well but were not
able to stand the pace owing to not
having stuck close enough to the train
ing rules, and were defeated by a
score of 35 to 20. The girls team was
defeated by an equally decisive score
of Al to 25. The Lamar teams will
play the two Wiley high school teams
at the high school gymnasium on Fri
day evening of this week.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
OPENS TOMORROW
Second Annual Poultry Show of Ro-
tary Club on Thursday and
Friday.

Chairman J. f. Rose of the Rotary
Club poultry show committee says all
is in readiness for the greatest ex-
hibit of fine poultry of all kinds ever
seen anywhere. The big armory build
ing has enabled the committee to pre-
pare twice as many coops as last year,
but all are being eagerly taken by the
poultry raisers of this territory to ex-
hibit their large line of fancy birds.
The program for the two days and
nights of the show is complete and
will present all who attend with in
teresting and instructive information
with regard to this great industry
which is rapidly coming to the front
as one of the great wealth producers
of the valley. The two days promise
to be ones of large crowds and much
interest in our city.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
Il. < l.. ANNUAL MEETING
Large TuTn Out of Stockholders on
Monday Evening and Old Of
ficials Reelected.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Lamar Building and
Loan Association was held on Monday
evening at the offices in the Myers
building on West Olive street There
was large attendance of the inter
ested parties, over sixty per cent of
the nearly ten thousand shares being
represented. The concern will at the
present rate of growth soon have over
a million dollars worth of stock out
standing and all holders of the stock
appreciate the fact that there are few
really safe chances to invest monthly
earnings that will compare with this
institution in earning power. The as
sociation has never since starting paid
less than twelve per cent dividends
compounded semi-annually, and some
times it pays thirteen per cent. Such
returns with absolute security of in
vestment are not often found any
where.
The meeting heard the reading of
report of the secretary as published in
last weeks Register, and ordered it
referred to the auditing committee or
paid public auditor as the board of
directors sees fit. The stockholders
voted to have the funds tied up in
the Citizens State Bank charged to
profit and loss, and any payments
made on it placed in same account
The amount is about eight hundred
dollars and is the associations first
loss in over twenty years business. 1t
was also ordered that the secretary
and treasurer hereafter give surety
bonds, the same to be paid for by the
association. Heretofore these officers
have given personal bonds to save ex-
pense, but the great growth of the in
stitution demands more up-to-date me-
thods now. The question of appoint
ing a paid solicitor to secure new bust
ness was discussed and final decision
left with the directors.
The meeting then reelected the old
board of directors by practically un-
animous vote as follows: C. C. Hud-
dleston, w. ]. Johnston, Cora r.
Strain, F. II. Kelsey, /. H. Myers, DIR.
c. T. Knuckey and Frank Wheeler.
After adjournment the board met and
reelected its officers as follows: C. C.
Huddleston, president; Cora R. Strain,
vice-president; |. II. Myers, secretary
treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
Tax Exemption Undermining Industry

Congressman who threaten to pre-
vent the adoption of President Hard
ing and Secretary Melons recommen-
dation of constitutional amendment
TO prohibit the future issuance of tax
exempt securities will doubtless pre-
tend-some of them in honest ignor-
ance-that they are taking the popu-
lar side of the question. Tax-exempt
securities are today the one chief
means of tax-escape enjoyed by the
ultra-rich, and they are taking fuil
advantage of it to avoid their Just
dues to the public treasury, which
must be made up by added taxation on
balance of public.
The situation as described by Mr..
Mellon is that under our system oil
graduated federal income surtax the
issuance of taX-exempt securities
while of diminishing advantages to the
borrowing state or city provides per
feet refuge for wealthy investors, be-
ing most valuable to the wealthiest
taxpayer. The actual figures show
that to the taxpayers paying surtaXes
in the brackets securities subject to
federal income surtaxes would have to
yield about 1O.4 per cent in order to
be as attractive as per cent tax
exempt security"
In other words (since entirely safe
lO.4 per cent investment securities
are scarcer than hens teeth vast
sums of money are being invested in
per cent tax-exempt securities. If
the advantage of tax-exemption were
abolished this money would find its
way into ordinary business invest
ments. 1t is Mr.. MELONS judgment
that the withdrawal of so much money
from business investment tends to un-
dermine the development of industry.
That is a more serious effect than the
governments annual loss of revenue
amounting to $500, 100000.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
STOCK SHOW DATES
Lions Club Committee Announces Feb
ruary 81, % and % as Dates for
Big Stock Show.

Secretary Allyn Cole of the Lions
dates of the big annual stock show
for this section to be on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, February 81, %
and %. The location of the big show
is not yet decided upon as the COM
mittee in charge is negotiating for the
most desirable quarters possible, so
seen circumstances the exhibitors will
suffer no loss.
At the last meeting of the club sew
eral stock raisers, who had registered
stock on exhibit at last years show,
were quests and were enthusiastic for
bigger show than ever this year.
They stated it was the best advertise
ment for their stock they had ever
had and reported sales running into
thousands of dollars as the direct re-
suit of their exhibit at the show last
year. The parties making these pur-
chases stating it was on account of
seeing the exhibit they became inter
ested, and the sales representing Wis
itOrs from more than a dozen states.
Arrangements are under way that
will make this years show much
more elaborate one than before, and
the number of stockgrowers offering
to make exhibits is far greater. Not
only will there be more exhibits but
there will be a great variety of breeds
shown.
The committee and members of the
club are taking hold with determine
tion to make this years show the lead
ing one in the state.
LATER-The committee has secur-
ed the big annex on the west half
block of the Sunday Garage for the
stock show and this announcement will
be the best news yet for the stock
growers desiring to make exhibits of
fine registered animals. They will be
assured Of safe housing and more
ample quarters than last year. The
location is the most central that could
possibly be obtained and at the same
time most secure. The committee is
to be congratulated on securing such
excellent quarters and this one item
alone will insure far better and larg-
er displays than have ever been ex-
hibited here before. 1t will mean
much inconvenience and trouble for
the big garage institution, but shows
a public spirit on their part that will
meet with general approval.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Coover left
the first of the week overland for
Atlanta. where Mr.. Coover expects to
attend the national convention of
cleaners, and introduce some new pat
ents he has secured for improvement
of the clothes cleaning presses.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31

Isaac Grimsley, who was quite sew
erely injured two weeks ago by being
knocked down by an auto, was able to
be down town again last Friday and
is gaining right along.
, 1923-08-30
French Rebels
Ask Death of
Court Martial

CASA BLANCA. Morocco. Aug.
so.-By The Associated Press)E
DEATH We want death. Sentence
us to deathi' shouted two French
soldiers. Podevin and Tourbss today
along with a string of invectives
they hurled at the courtmartial
which had just condemned them to
penal servitude for life on charges
of characterization.
Tho judge ordered them led away
but with frantic rage the convicts.
across whose foreheads tho words
out of luck" were tattooed. giving
them a sinister appearance. threw
their hats In the face of Colonel Jul
lard. the presiding officer. and
again shrieked "a Mort" They will
be guillotined. at the courtmartial
obligingly revised its sentence for
striking a superior officer"
, 1923-08-30
SHOE REPAIR REM1NDER

What's become of the folk who
used TO refer with pride to the fact
that they neve wore a shoe after
It reached the point where It had to
be repaired
This question was asked the other
day of a shoe repairman, as the ques-
TONER noted a shop full of folk with
their shoes off-waiting while they
were being repaired-and he replied;
why bless you. they have gone to
Join tho folk who wore shoes too
small for them. and whose lady
friends went in for wasp waists and
mutton chop sleeves"
What he really meant was that
people nowadays IN more and more
willing to admit hat money can be
put to better uses than merely graf.
flying a foolish pride. and as a re-
suit o shoes are being repaired
today than ever before.
, 1923-08-30
NOTICE

Tho Natrona County High School
and all schools in District No. 2.
which includes Caaper. Salt Creek,
Mills and Evansville. will open Tues
day morning. September 4. at 0
o'clock.
Grade school boundary lines have
been established as follows:
CENTRAI-An pupils between
the Burlington and Northwestern
tracks west OF the center Of McKin-
ley street.
EAST CASPER-An puprs be-
tween the Northwestern tracks and
Eleventh street. east OF a line drawn
south through tho center of Beech
street. west of the western bound
airy of the Elk stree school.
ELK STREET-An pupils be-
tween the Burlington tracks and
Fifth street with q western bound
ary from the Burlington tracks
south on the center of Mckinley
street to Second street. north of the
center of Second street to Washing
ton street. south on the center OF
Washington street to Fifth street
NORTH CASPER-An pupils
north of the Burlington tracks.
PARK-An pupils south Of the
Northwestern tracks. west of a line
drawn south through the center of
Beech street. and east OF the center
of Walnut street
SOUTH CASPER-An pupils be-
low the sixth grade south of tho
center Of Eleventh street sast of
Beech and Tenth street. last of
Mitchell. Sixth. seventh and eighth
grade pupils from this district v d
attend the East Casper school.
WEST CASPER-A1l pupils son a
of the Northwestern tracks. west ~
the center OF Walnut street.
Pupils who are Ave on or befor,
November first may enter Kinder
garten- Pupils who are six on o.
before November first may entc.,
first grade. Pupils five on or before
March first may enter RinderKarten
at the beginning of the seconi
semester in January. Pupils six OF
or before March nrst may enter firz
grade at the beginning OF the secone
semester in january.
High school students may reEista,
at tho principals office August 81
and September 1.
A A sLADB.
Superintendent
Publish Aug. II, 20. 20. rs. 90.
, 1923-08-30
PARDON BOARD
MEETSFR|DAY
ON MANN CASE
for Commute
hon in Murder Case
To Be Heard.

CHEYENNE. wyo. Aug. so.-A
special meeting of the Wyoming
State Board OF Pardons probably
will be held Friday. at the request
Of Governor Ross. to consider ap-
peals for a Communication Of sentence
for Clifford Mann. who is under
sentence to be hanged next Tuesday
morning for the murder of Mrs.
George Schwerdtfeger. The gov
ernor has authority to grant a COM
mutation without the advice Of the
board. but probably will request that
advice. Inasmuch AZ none of the
members of the board has considered
the case, 1. is probable that q stay
of execution will be granted. pend
ing a decision by the members of
the board.
, 1923-08-30
BY j. NJ. CRONIER

We called o ma family yesterday,
owning one of the best businesses
in Casper. We didn't go for a
contribution. The husband had
subscribed 500 and the good wife
gave $40 to our Easter fund. and
had just a few days before given a
lady member of the church $4,000.
But in course OF the conversation
the good lady said. Brother Cromer
here's my $1,000 that 1 promised
you, and, 1 am going to give you
$4,000 more 1 think it's a shame
that Casper hasn't better churches,
and that the people of Casper don't
seem to care. I'll tell you what 1t
is. brother Cromer. Casper is too
wicked a city to care for churches,
They would give to them II they
wanted them. There are o many
dance halls. and booze Joints and
everything else / have three child
rem to raise and I'll tell you it's 8
serious thing to have them grow
up where churches are so insignifi'
cant, and have SO little influence,
INC where wickedness SO abounds.'
Well she said a great deal more
of the same kind. She thinks they
ought to help all the churches and
they do. And she isn't what one
would call a highbrow either. She
Is Just n level headed good mother
and business woman. Everybody in
Casper knows her. and respects her,
We would give $4,000 to have the
America theater filled with the faith
ers and mothers of Casper, II we
could prevail upon this good woman
to say from the platform what she
said to Us in her home-office. II
would count for more than any ser
mon we could preach. because II
, 1923-08-30
"GARRIs0N's FINISH
TO CLOSE RUN TODAY

Jack Piclford agrees that there
Is plenty of room for new faces and
new personalities On the motion mic.
ture screen Jack conducted q ous,ff
for new talent. and was rewarded
by discovering two comparative
newcomers who bear much promise
They are Dorothy Manners and
Audrey Chapman. both of whom
were assigned real parts as friend,
of Madge Bellamy In her leading
feminine role In "Garr:son's Finish"
Jacks first picture for Allied Pro.
ducers and Distributors Corporation.
which is showing at the Iris theatre
for the last times today. Miss Man.
ners is a decided brunette and Miss
Chapman is just as decided q blonde
Both have unique personalities and
each seems destined to go far in
scoring screen triumphs.
, 1923-08-30
THREE Stills
AND SEVEN MEN
TAKEN IN RAID
Mormon Canon, South
east Of Glenrock,
Scene Of Arrests.

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug. so.-The
wyoming State Law Enforcement
department wednesday announced a
raid in Mormon canon. southeast of
Glenrock. which resulted in the seiz-
ure of three large stills. Al barrels
of fermenting mash. so gallons of
white mule" whisky and the arrest
OF seven men on charges Of viola
ton of the State prohibition law.
The raid was conducted in co-opera-
ton with Sheriff Albert w. Peyton
Of Converse county. The men ar
rested are oscar Lackenen. William
Lackenen, Harry Harvey. John
Doe" John Rita, Leno Carentho and
John Mando.
The department also announced
raids in Carbon county, IN co-opera-
ton with Sheriff Saunders, in which
three stills. 1900 gallons of mash
and several gallons OF whisky
seized, and Bruce Price. w. johnson
and j. C. Holt were arrested.
, 1923-08-30
TARIFF ASSOCIATION
MOVEMENT ENDORSED
BY LOAN COMPANY

CHEYENNE. wyo., Aug. so.-The
wyoming Stockmen's Loan com.
pany. the corporation through which
the War Finance corporation Juno
tions In Wyoming. has approved the
purposes OF the Western Tariff aszo-
citation and tho call for n nom
partisan tariff congress to bs held
in Denver next October.
The Wyoming Stockmen's Loan
company has placed In Wyoming
moro than 50, 900, 900 of War Finance
corporation funds. OF these loans.
lore than ss.5oo.ooo has been re.
paid
, 1923-08-30

y
worked as a cashier in a store a
Sheridan Her sweetheart was also
working in the same city. Thinking
he could do better in Casper he
came here. promising to send for
her. He told her OF his plan to save
his money SO hat they could be
married when she arrived
For the past two or three days
the girl has been in Casper-anxious
and desperate. Her lover had writ
EN- her to be here at this time, that
all plans had worked out as hoped
Tor. that they would now establish
l home recognized by law.
Tho boy Is now in jail In q Ne
city. charged with having
stolen = a here in Casper. He win
soon be brought back to this city
be tried for the theft. Had he
, 1923-08-30
LORETTA STAPLETON
CLAIM OF $4,000 IS
DENIED At CHEYENNE

CHEYENNE, wyo., Aug. so.-The
Cheyenne city commissioners. after
delays of several months duration.
have declined to pay the claim
against the city OF the estate of
Loretta Stapieton. deceased. for s21.-
2aa.13 damages. and the claim of
Anna Schmidt for s10.5s7 damages.
Miss Loretta stapleton was killed
in an accident in the City County
building elevator last spring. Mrs.
Schmidt was injured when she fell
on an alleged defective sidewalk
and is alleged to be permanently
crippled,
, 1923-08-30

vival OF the express that the com.
mittee in charge of the race has de.
cided hat the rider who crossed the
Missouri river. in q fiat bottomed
boat tomorrow to start the long re.
lay TO California, Will represent
neither OF the two. II has been
found impossible to decide definitely
which OF tho two men actually rode
tho nrst relay Of the first pony
cypress.
, 1923-08-30
PONY EXPRESS ROMANCE UPSET
ST. JOSEPH CHANGES ITS PLANS

ST. JOSEPH. NO., Aug. 3d.
Search fol- historic facts for st.
Joseph's pageant OF the Pony Ex-
press upset one cherished local
tradition. Johnny Fry long had
been reputed the FIRST OF tho pony
express riders TO make the dash for
tho Pacific. but tho claims of VIII
liam Richardson have been put for
ward 50 strongly during the prepara.
lion for the twentieth century re.
, 1923-08-30
VACCINATION COMPULSORY.

Attention OF the Casper public and
school authorities is called to the fol.
lowing ruling OF the department of
public health. state OF Wyoming. in
connection with the opening of the
new school year.
mo pupil shall be enrolled in or
attend any public, private or pa
rochial school in the state OF wyo.
ming. nor shall any teacher be EN-.
played therein. until he or she shall
present to the person in charge of
said institution. or his agent, n
certificate signed by a physician H.
censed to practice medicine in tho
state Of Wyoming. certifying that
said pupil or teacher shows evidence
Of having been successfully vacci.
mated by scarification against small,
pox or OF having had said disease
DIR. l.. c. SMITH.
NatronA County Health offlcsn
Publish Aug. 20. 80. 1919.
, 1923-08-30
CONGREGATlONALIsTS
ASKED TO MEET This
EVENING At Y. ". G. A.

Congregational people Of Casper
r called by tho Rev. Allinsham.
organizer for tho Congregational
church. to meet for an informal
get-together this evening Mt 8 o'clock
at the Y. W. c. A parlor.
A cordial invitation Is also issued
to anybody Interested in tho FORM
ing OF a new Congregational church
in Casper. whether they are Consrs-
gationalists or not.
Both DR.. Allingham and his wife
viii be present this evening to wei
come those coming to assist In the
establishment of the Congregational
church In this city.
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, 1923-08-30
CONVENT FIRE
INVESTIGATE

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Aug. So
-Four city detectives today were Is.
signed to investigate the FIRE which
swept st. Mary's convent early to
day. causing damage estimated at
$40, 900. Fifty nuns escaped from
the building unhurt.
, 1923-08-30

rinopcu TO escape tno nonofapio PEN
atty for his i~ndiscretion and aban-
don the prospective girl-mother, or
did he plan to make his way around
to Sheridan, meet tho girl there and
go to some place where they were
both unknown These questions
will be answered whom the boy Is
returned to Casper for trial.
The parents of the girl have now
been located and she will be taken
to Cheyenne tonight in order that
they may care for her.
, 1923-08-30
Good for Weak Eyes

The quick action Of simple cam
phor. h~ydrastis, witchhazel, ETC.. as
MIXED in Lavoptik y wash aston
ishes people. One small bottle helps
any case weak. sore or strained
eyes. Aluminium y cup free Cas-
per Pharmacy.-Advertisement
, 1923-08-30

According to q recent estimate,
one-half OF the cooking done in the
United States is done with gas.
, 1923-08-30
GIRL Who EXPECTED TO MEET
LOVER ARRIVES HERE TO
HIM In Jail FOR CAR THEFT

Besieged with fears and the threatening future, a young
prospective mother, alone and unmarried, was found yes
terday disconsolately waiting through the long hours at
the Burlington station here. She was waiting for the lad
who was to have met and married her but he was in an
other state and behind the bars.
, 1923-08-30

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, 1923-08-30

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