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The Lamar register., 1923-04-25

Died-At his home near Wiley last
Saturday morning, Mr.. L. L. Froman,
one of the early pioneers of the great
north side. He was a man known to
all the early residents Of the county
and highly respected by all. The
funeral services were held at the Fair
view church and interment made in
the cemetery there.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25
ROSE MYSTERY SOLVED
Death Came from Accidental Shot But
Fear of Consequences Causes
Children to Invent Murder
Story.

After many days of hard work in
which B. o. Smith of the Melrose-
Smith Detective Agency of Denver
ran down every possible clue to the al
legged murder of George Rose at his
home south of Lamar, it finally mar
rOwed down to the belief that the
-I5d oql 10 lugzlu5oo 90 lsnm uaIpIuo
ty who did the shooting. Much test
ing of the gun and ammunition prov
ed that it had to be so near the head
of Rose when fired that the party had
to be in the room. With this in view
the children were brought in by Sher-
itf Beavers and closely questioned by
District Attorney Hawley and his as
sistant, Allyn Cole. and the other of
ficers last Sunday. They stood out
firmly for their first story, and it was
only after they were taken back home
and before their mother that Mr..
Smith finally succeeded in getting the
youngest boy aged 10 years to admit
that he had accidentally shot his ia
ther while playing with the gun. The
father was asleep at the time. The
three children, boys aged 10 and 12,
and girl IA, were in the room at the
time. The two older children were
reading and Henry was trying to take
the shell out of the gun as he had
done at times before, when it was dis
charged and Mr.. Rose instantly killed.
The mother being absent looking af-
ter an older daughter at her home
twenty miles away, the children were
thrown on their own resources. They
feared they would be accused of murd-
er and sent to Jail so got together
and fixed up their story and acted
out their parts that night and in the
days that followed with an ability
nerve and determination worthy of far
older people. 1t will always be WON
der to all connected with the case that
children so young could have manu-
featured story that hung so well to-
gether and then stood so staunchly by
it through all the croSs-examinations
that followed. Their actions all
through the exciting scenes of the
night were above suspicion and it was
only after thorough investigation of
the conditions in connection with the
affair that any serious consideration
was given to them.
The clearing up of the mystery
leaves the case settled beyond doubt
and will clear the atmosphere of su-
spicion throughout the neighborhood
around the home and which extended
to Lamar and other points. The alb
solute loyalty of the two older child
rem to their younger brother is a fea-
ture of the case that amazes all who
have paid close attention to the in
vestigation, as even when they thought
they were facing sure Jail sentence
they refused to vary one word from
the story first told, and it was the
little fellow himself who first gave in.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25

Two hundred thousand workers in
the packing industry have been grant
ed a wage increase of ten per cent,
thus taking their stand with the work.
ers in the steel mills and woolen in
dustry who were recently granted sub
stantially similar raises. The nations
prosperity is benefiting every class of
our citizens, capitalist and worker
alike.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25

Mrs. F. W. Sayler entertained a
number of her lady friends on Tues
day afternoon at hsr home on South
Second street. Cords were played and
most delightful afternoon enjoyed
by all present.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Strain ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Cora Strain and
young son, went to Denver last Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Strain re
turned Tuesday.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25

Mayor Chas. Maxwell went to Dem
yer the first of the week for a few
days trip on business matters.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25

D. H. Bane came in from Wichita
the first of the week on business.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
The Time of His Life" at the High
School Auditorium on Friday.
May 4th.

The senior class of the high school
will give their annual class play at
the high school auditorium on Friday
evening, May 4. "The Time of His
Life" is the title of the play selected
for the occasion and the patrons of
the play will have the time of their
lives that evening according to all re-
ports and the promise of the synopsis
of the play published below. The cast
of characters for the play includes
much talent and have been carefully
drilled, and there will be ample chance
in the plot Of this play to give all a
chance to display their talents. Be
low will be found both the cast and
synopsis.
The Lamar register., 1923-04-25
Cast.

Mr.. Bob Grey, Ernest Tuttle
Mrs. Bob Grey, Josephine Eddy.
Tom Carter, Mrs. Grey's Brother,
Frank McKenney.
Mrs. Peter Wycombe, Parsonage,
Virginia Snider.
Mr. Peter Wycombe, a pessimist
with digestion, Alden Pollard.
Dorothy Landon, Secretely engaged
to Tom Carter, Lucille Kelsey.
Mr.. James Landon, Sr., Dorothy's
Father, of Peppery Disposition, Paul
Pierson.
Uncle Tom, an old colored butler
from the south, Raymand Bair.
Officer Hogan, of the Twenty-sec-
ond street Police Station, Dwight
Bruner.
Director, Miss J. A. Johnson.
Business Manager, Vella Hall
Synopsis.
Act Dining room in the Grey
home, about five o'clock p. m. Mrs.
Grey has had the library repapered
NIIlt HtL IuHDdllN - bul NGoL blA Il
business trip. Twenty minutes till six
she receives u letter from her friends,
the Wycombes, saying that they will
arrive at six o'clock for a little visit.
Mrs Grey's colored butler, Uncle Tom,
has gone to a Coon cakewalk, there is
nothing in the house to eat, and there
are rolls of paper, pals of paste, and
ladders scattered about in the library.
Dorothy Landon, Tom Carter's sweet
heart, arrives unexpectedly with the
Wycombes.
Act 2.-Same as Act about one
hour later. The dinner that is served
by Uncle Tom CD does not agree with
Mr. Wycombe's Digestive organs.
Act 3.-Library, at two o'clock a. M,
the same night. Tom Carter tries to
sleep in the library. Uncle Tom
sneaks into the library where he in
tends to sleep until early morning.
Bob Grey and James Landon return
from their business trip out west at
two o'clock a. m.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

ed, 34,o4I miles; sand, clay, and
gravel, 43o7 miles; macadam, 1871
miles; other types Of surfacing, u
miles.
While most Of the improved road
is what is known as low type, that
more than 80 per cent Of the total
mileage has been improved is fine
record.
For each square mile of area the
road revenue amounts to $3.50,
and there is one-half mile OF road
The total road revenue amounts to
S8,3 per capita, SI82 OF per mile
OF road, and totals $S,7o5,443.-
The Manufacturer.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Bible Thoughts for
the Week
Sunday.

Sunday.
WE,sT ABOUT DOING GOOD
And Jesus went about all Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the king
dom. and healing all manner OF
sickness and all manner of diseas.
among the people.-Matt. 4 :23.
Monday.
SAFETY FROM EVIL.-The fear
of the Lord tendeth to life: and he
that hath 1t shall abide satisfied;
he shall not be visited with evil
Proverbs 10 %.
Tuesday.
FORGIVE AND BE FORGIVEN.
When We stand praying, forgive, If
ye have aught against any: that
your Father also which is in heaven
forgive your trespaSses.-Mark
IL :25.
WedneSIay.
THE LAWYERS QUESTION
Master, what shall / 40 10 inherit
eternal life?
Thursday.
HoD - bCN ue uhlH
appeared of old unto me, saying
Yea, l have loved thee with an
everlasting love: therefore with low
ing kindness have I drawn thee
jeremiah 81 3.
Friday.
IN HIM WE IIIVE.-That they
should seek the Lord. For
in him we live, and move, and have
our being.-Acts II :27, %.
Saturday.
A MIGHTY ARM.-Thou hast a
mighty arm: strong is thy hand,
and high is thy right hand. Justice
and judgment are the habitation OF
thy throne: mercy and truth shall
go before thy face.-Ps. 80 :13, a.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
strengthen the mind and fill her
veins with the red blood that makes
nations and peoples great.
OIL ACTIVITIES STILL C0NTIN.
UES In THE BASIN

Perry A. Clark, manager Of the
Monumental Oil company, which is
making bores on the Hulkito struc-
ture south of the San Juan. came in
from his camp Saturday and re-
mained in Monticello a couple Of
days before returning to the field.
Mr.. Clark reports the Cramner we'll
near Organ Rock is now getting
deeper each day, and also are CO.
operating with the state of Arizona
in building good auto road to the
Santa Fe railroad. The Monumental
Oil company, assisted by other in.
terests, has built road from the
Hulkito structure to Keyento and
Arizona is furnishing tractors, gra-
ders and scrapers for the grading of
the road from there to Flagstaff,
Ariz., the people Of that thriving
place donating the cash for the con-
struction.
Mr.. Clark says that from his
holdings to the railroad the auto
road is now in good shape, and
there is only a gap of nine miles
between it and the present Bluff
Mexican Hat road which needs
some repairs to make the Monu-
mental highway an established in.
terstate auto road.
The Monumental and other op.
Grating companies in the Bluff field
are now burning fuel oil in their
boilers from the refinery at Mexican
Hat. The refinery is producing
gasoline OF test of IS gravity,
which is selling for rs cents gallon
at the well.
The Midwest Refining company
is hammerlng away in their bore ON
the Boundary Butte dome, and is
building a road from there to Gyp.
sum creek, where a second stand.
ard rig will be put up as soon as the
road is made passable for heavy
machinery.-San Juan Record.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

When you think you are tired inst
make up your mind that you are not
and go back to work. You will accom-.
plish more.
Trouble never runs from the fe,,ou,
who is out looking for it.
If you have no faith in others bovs
can you expect them to have faith in
you? '" III
No man is ever elected president ~,
talking about themselves. Tbev seIsc,
better subjects.
The gloom in your life is tbsr.
because you keep it there. The snn.
Snlne Is always trying to break in,
PEOPLE who think the United s,..o,
should take no part whatever in warld
AFFAIRS should build Chinese wall
around themselves and forget to cnt .
door. " cut q
Character makes us friends uh;,.
money keeps people tagging around
after US. a'ouho
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Friday, June I, 1923
THE USE OF TRYING

Whats the use of trying?"
some people say, when confronted
by difficult problem. And that
ends it-tor them. They see no
use, they never try, and they never
accomplish anything worth while.
But there is every use in trying,
even though ultimate failure is the
result.
The man who tries is giving vent
to the spirit of progress that is
within him. The effort he puts
forth, though it may be in vain,
Convinces him that he does posses
the ability to do things. The par
tlal results he accomplishes go far
toward making it clear to him the
fact that he possibly lacked certain
facilities and little greater degree
OF determination in order to achieve
a complete success. And that
knowledge gives him faith and
courage to try again and succeed.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

BOXING, wrestling, ball playing,
races, and other clean and manly
sports should be fostered and en-.
couraged, especially on the par, of
our young boys. They are efficient
aids to that physical and mental
development which produces
strong, healthy and virile men.
The young girl just budding into
womanhood is just as much in need
of such physical exercises. She
may be constitutionally prohibited
from keeping up with the furious
pace set by the boys, but there are
many ways in which she, too, may
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
NORThDALE.

Mrs. S. M. Conn and children spent
Sunday at the George Snyder home.
+. II. Stoops, who has been plowing
and planting on the Bradford ranch, is
finishing putting in the crop this week.
Rev. Ragsdale of Dove Creek held
services at the Coal Bed school house
on Monday evening. There was a good
attendance in spite of the busy season.
w. F. Tyler, the Northdale black
smith. has bought a REIMBURSEMENT of
Mrs. Clint Royce and will build about
one and one-half miles south of North
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby and daughter,
from Delta arrived in this neighborhood
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Royce and children
moved to Arrioa on Tuesday. MIR.
Royce will assist his brother Frank
who is in charge of the Arriola cream
station. ii. W. Royce will remain on
the ranch.
{. c. Bradford went to Dove Creek
on tuesday to prove up on his home.
stead. He will go to Coleman, Texas
inithe near future to visit his mother
ana later will take vocational training
at Salt Lake City.
The majority of the farmers in this
community have their crops in now
once these last rains, the prospects
Tor crop are good in this part of tho
country.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Public Schools Decreasing.

The number of public schools in Colo
rado is decreasing, while the number
of pupils enrolled, the average daily
attendance and the number of teachers
employed are all increasing. Surveys
conducted by the State immigration
department show only 1854 public
schools of all classes in the state at the
beginning of 1923. compared with 1876
| last year, while the number of teachers
employed this year is S,745, compared
with S,192 last year The records of
the state superintendent of schools
show that the average daily attendance
in the public schools for the school years
ending June 80, 1922, was 10, 426, com
pared with l67 7633 for the preceding
years, while the number of pupils en-
rolled in 1922 was 243. 0O4, compared
with 232, 757 the preceding year.
The decrease IN the number of schools
is due to the growing popularity of the
consolidated school, which takes the
place of two or more smaller schools,
and provides better school building and
school facilities in general than were
previously provided in the smaller
. schools. County superintendent re-
ported 120 consolidated schools in the
state this year, compared with 76 last
year. The increase in the number of
consolidated schools is also said to result
| in most cases in increased enrolment
| and increased average attendance. 1t
! is generally conceded that the CONSOLE
| dated school, while it has raised the
cost of education materially in some of
the rural districts, has increased schoo!
efficiency materially and has resulted in
larger percentage of the pupils en-
rolled completing the grammar school
| grades. Such statistics as are available
also indicate that it has increased
attendance in the high schools.
While the consolidated school has a
tendency to increase the cost of educa-
ton. the records of the several counties
show that the average annual cost per
pupil is not highest in the counties
having most consolidated schools. 1t
is generally highest in thinly populated
counties, where the average number of
pupils in the schools is small, or in
words, where the number of schools
and teachers is largest in comparison
with the number of pupils enrolled.
The records show that one reason why
the cost per pupil does not increase so
rapidly as might be expected where
there are consolidated schools is be-
cause attendance is materially increased
which has tendency to decrease per
capita costs. 1t is plain that the con-
solidated school has come to stay, and
it seems to be fairly well demonstrat
already that its benefits in increased
school facilities and increased attend
ance than more compensate for the in
creased cost.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

THE columns of this paper are
open to any citizen who has a plan
or suggestion to offer for the good
OF this town and countryside. Many
people have splendid ideas in their
heads, but are timid about letting
them out. They should not be
backward in this respect. The peo-
pie need those ideas for develop
ment seldom results from idle and
indifferent street talk or home
dreams. The people will listen if
you will make noise.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
COLORADO DOUBLES MILEAGE
IN SEVEN YEARS

Colorado has more than doubled
Its mileage of improved road in the
last seven years, according to the
Bureau of Public Roads.
In 1914 there was I3, 2es miles of
improved road and a total of 10 -.
7So miles. In 1921 the improved
mileage had increased to 2e,s
miles and total of 4s.143 miles.
The improved road at this time
is classified thus: Graded and drain.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

Thursday of NEXT WEEK sf ~
opsra House, 1.-THE OLD NESh
from 4 RUPERT HUGHES st@"
This picture Is having Its SECo~ N,
KUN In many Of the cities' "
great.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
THE DOLORES STAF
CHARLES BEAR. PUBLISHER.

Entered at the postofiice in Dolores, Colorado
for transmission through the mails, as second
class mail matter.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

1t is plain to understand why some
people are never popular. They insist
on telling the truth.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
NOTICE

There is at my ranch, five milet; i
low Dolores, one sorrel horse, els.
years old, weight about 800 poa,aa..,,
branded LF connected on left shouIos..
The owner, J. M. Rodd, Sr., will Ps.r
call and pay feed bill $50. .0O) ano i; EUs "
and take horse away, or same VIII '
sold.
CARL j. SCHARNHofEs,lc;s s,cs
First pub. May 1s; last pub. June D. u.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

Do the little things well and the big
ones will come your way.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

LOST-Gold filled watch on Saturol
between Lebanon and the Dolores oFn
house. Finder please phone 5i'IA
notify John Clafiin.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS

lCE-J. X. Becher will deliver Y
three times week-Tuesdays, Ihun
days and Saturdays. Positively nom y
delivered on Sundays. If you wan. Y
for use on Sunday, we will deliver sl /
Saturday. M
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

FOUND-l54-l56 auto license
Owner can have same by calling tu'
office and paying for this notice.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-My ranch-cash rent y
Wilbur Bishop, Arriola, or Rev. "
Flanders, Dolores, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

: Want Ads.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Peninsulsr range, prits
cally new; also an extra nice heatg
stove. Inquire of 2. w. Wheatland. v
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

WANTED = Veal, Eggs. hides ~
pelts. G. D. TAYLOR
, 1923-06-10
PONGEE SIPS

Beautiful, eve weave Pongee in all
the new colorings, both brilliant and
the more subdued tints-tan, rose,
yellow, robin egg blue, pink and light
blue. Nothing newer or prettier for
sports or street wear than a chic
straight-line dress of colored Pongee.
Monday special, O. az
PER YARD -...-0lsAO
, 1923-06-10
Church Wedding
This Morning Of
Social Interest

A marriage Of great interest took
place at the Methodist Episcopal
church at 0 o'clock this morning
when Miss Fanny Belle Beggs became
the bride Of Harold Thompstn Nor
ley. The Rev. l.. E. Carter performed
the ceremony. Miss Ruth Beggs. sis
ter of the bride and Clarence ]. Nor
ley Jr.. brother of the groom, were
witnesses at the ceremony.
The bride was attractively dressed
in a white velvetta suit and a soft
French hat decorated with white rib
bons to match. She carried a cor
sage Of bridal roses.
The bridesmaid also was dressed ir
white.
Miss Violet Faux played at Love
You Truly"
Friends who were present at the
marriage included besides those pre-.
viously named. Miss Veronica Glenn,
Ruth Bridenbaugh. Harriet Gardner,
and Harry Parsons.
Miss Ruth Beggs entertained at a
delightful wedding breakfast at the
Henning in honor of the couple i'm.
mediately after the The
table was art!stically decorated with
sweet peas.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Beggs of Washington,
, 1923-06-10

Kas. Shc is a graduate OF the Kansa.
State college OF Manhattan, Kas.. and
In q member of the Delta Delta Delta
sorority.
The groom Is the son Of Judge and
Mrs. c. j. Morley of Denver. He Is 9
graduate Of University OF Colorado
at Builder n is a member OF the
Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is al
present time engaged as a geologis,
for the Midwest Refining company
During the world war he was a lieu
tenant in the army.
The newlyweds will leave today for
a two'weeks' tour through Estes
park. After visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Morley in Washington. Kas.
they will make their homo in Den.
yer.
, 1923-06-10
SATIN FAILLE S2.95

There is nothing more exquisite for a
rich afternoon or evening gown than
Satin Faille-the quality is superb.
Colors are white, tangerine, gray and
tan. This sells regularly at S4.45 per
yard. Monday special CD Or
price, PER YARD.--.-..SZ.JO
, 1923-06-10
Social Calendar
for Coming Week

Monday.
Mrs. Carl Shumaker will entertain
at a bridge luncheon at her home.
word Wide guild meeting at the
BAPTIST church with Mrs. Russell
Finch as hostess.
Royal Neighbors of America ic.
cream social and dance at the 1. o.
o. F. hall.
Pepper club meeting at the home
OF Miss Violet Lever on Beech street.
Tuesday.
Miss Catherine Dunn will entertain
the Midnight bridge club at her resi-
dence on Durbin street.
Tea club meeting at the home of
Mrs. r. NJ. Bartholomew. :.
Wednesday.
Bridge tea at the Masonic temple
given by the members of the o. e. g.
Chapter o of the P. E. o. will meet
at the homo of Mrs. Anderson in the
Smith apartments.
Daughters of the American reyolu.
ton will meet at the home OF Mrs.
F. B. Firmin.
Mrs. ]. w. johnson will entertain
at a bridge luncheon at her home.
Mrs. @. T. Morgan will be hostess
at an Informal bridge luncheon.
Thursday.
Mrs. John NJ. England will enter.
tain the Christian woman's %
ton at her home.
Thursday bridge club meeting at
the home of Mrs. j. w. johnson.
Eastern Star meeting at the Ma.
sonic temple.
Friday.
Mrs. j r. Collins will be hostess at
an informal bridge tea.
Saturday.
Mrs. Jeremiah Mahoney will enter.
tain at the third of a series of bridge
luncheons.
, 1923-06-10

FIGURED FOULARDS SI.65
You never dreamed of buying such
beautiful Foulard Silks at so low a
price. Many of them have been
selling at $3.50 per yard. They. are
SO inches wide. Blue, brown, gray,
tan, navy and black, with figures in
smart contrasting colors. Choose
Monday at the very special price,
PER O. Or
, 1923-06-10
Miss Baker
Has Returned.

Miss Elizabeth Baker, popular Cas-
per dancer returned Thursday morn.
ing from FIT. Collins, where she visit
ed for some time with her brother,
Jack. who is a member of the Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity at the Agricul.
tural college. While in FIT. Collins
Miss Baker attended the annual A. T.
o. formal dancing party. During her
absence from the city Miss Baker
toured Estes park, at which place she
danced several artistic dances at the
Lewiston hotel. While in the park
she was a guest OF the Tri Delta sor-
GRITTY. Miss Baker will remain in Cas-
per for the remainder of the summe
months and will continue her usual
dancing classes.
, 1923-06-10
Pupils Of Miss Sans Give
Delightful Piano Recital
To Audience Of Parents
First Of June Programs Give Children Chance to
Show Their Abiity-Numbers Are All Played
From Memory by Junior Artists.

Regina began. Mona Mae wolcott.
Margaret Stanley. Donna Belle Gam.
bell, Rodney Dean Van Malta. Stella
Stillway. leila Wyatt. Martha Mead,
Helen Park. Ruth Mcfarland. John
Warren o'Donnell. Mabel Hayes. June
Decker. Helen Engelke. Leta Ewing
and Annabelle Rosenthal.