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ii-BSTEiLCTS The only set of Numerical Ab stracts of the Records of Prowers County. Abstracts to Farm and and City Property furnished on shortest notice. Also owners of Baldwin, Jay & Co’s. Abstracts of Prowers County Rocnrds previous ts the fire of 1888. Terms reasonable. Address PROWERS COUNTY ABSTRACT CO. Lainar. Colorado. Money Co Loan Plenty of' Cheap /Money for good Form and City Loans. Call and see me. L. WIRT MARKHAM Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Burner were Denver visitors over Sunday. Judge W. E. F**o went to Trinidad lust Saturday on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Servers left last Friday for Missouri to visit relatives. Mrs. C. P. Adams und daughter, Miss Bessie, were Denver visitors last week. Mrs. Bessie McCabe arrived in La mar on Monday for n visit with her sisters. Dr. J. S. Hasty left for Denver on No. 11 Sunday morning accompanying Editor Lawless. C 8.. Ramsey, manager of the J. B Byrrs & Co. store, was a Denver vis itor last Saturday. Roy S. Gregory, deputy county treasurer, spent several days in Den ver the past week. 11. P. Syp was in Denver lrst week attending the sessions of the demo cratic state committee. Ted Applegate and Clark Jones left for Boulder last week where they will attend the state university. M. J. McMiUin, president of th* state stoekgrowers association, left to day for Denver on business. Rev. T. F. Kelly was in Denver last Friday as a delegate to the Knights Templar Grand Commandery. Mr. Yrates from Oregon arrived in Lainar today to visit with his sister, Miss Jennie Yeatcs, at her home on Third street. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Goodnle andj children If ft todry for Kansas City toj visit with Mrs. Goodale's parents for 1 several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nevius of Fort Collins, were guests in the home of Mr. ami Mrs. D. S. Neviun. lrst Fri day and Saturday. Mrs. Grace King Means, and little daughter arrived in Lamar Sunday, called by the death of Mrs. Means’ father, Willis King. The best investment in good appearance you can find- Kuppenheimer Good Clothes Make it a special point to see the new fall models. The styles are thoroughly American—they fit. keep on fitting, and because they are sincere in materials and tailoring, they represent a profitable investment—they will wear longer and hold their good appearance through long, hard service. Good appearance is the thing that counts—and men know it. Whf , they have it, they step with confidence— look folks squarely in the eye—no suggestion of apology about them, in word or gesture. Good appearance ; s a valuable asset to any man—a definite and important in vestment. See the new fall apparel displays in our windows— New Clothes. New Hats, New Shoes and Furnishings. J. A. Carrico and his mother, v ho have been enjoying a two weeks vaca tion in Fort Morgan visiting with 7'*rs Carrico’s daughter, returned home ast Saturday. Undersheriff O. it. Rhodenbnugh was called to the east end of the coun ty this week to investigate some un aceoun table fires that destroyed a number of grain stacks. Christian Science Sendees at 301 No. <ith street every Sunday morning at 11:00 o’clock and Wednesday evening meeting at 8:00 o’clock. Subject Oct. 3, “Unreality.” All are invited to these services. Judge and Mrs. J. K. Doughty re turned last night from Denver where* they spent the last ten days. The Judge attended to important legal business and was present at the meet ings of the Masonic bodies. Bob McGrath was one of the demo crats who joined Governor Cox at Trinidad and accompanied him on his trip through the state as fur as Den ver. Bob rode w ith the regulars and returned when the latter guve way to the non-partisans after the Denver meeting. Kay Pilloud, formerly manager of the Mountain Suites Telephone Co. station at Lamar, but now traveling auditor of the company with head quarters in Denver, visited the local exchange this week, and was also call ing on his relatives and muny old time friends here. Walter Creek, old time resident of Lamar. Wiley and Grumuta, now lo cated at Alamosa in the San Luis val ley, accompanied by his family was motoring through the valley last week and stopped three days in Prowers county to visit with old friends. He reports that section of the state ns prospering but says the changes her; aiv simply marvelous. C. H. Woolen returned lust Thurs iuy from n visit to Amarillo, Texac where he was the principal speaker of he evening at a Imnquet given by the Lions Club of that city. They assign ed Charley the subject of “Don’t Weaken,” and as that is las favorite theme he gave .i»em a humdinger tall that drew favorable comments from all the leading papers of that section of the state. Willis King Dies. Died—At the home of His son, W. B. King, southwest of Lamar on las* Sunday, Willis King, one of the old time residents of Lamar and vcirity. iHe was well known to all old time | citizens of this section and had many j friends who will regret to hear of his death. Reception Friday The members of the congregation of the First M. E. church will hold a big reception at the rhurch on Friday evening of this week in honor of the new pastor, Rev. L. B. Logan, and wife. There will be a pleasar.t social gathering and refreshments will be served. Death at Two Buttes Accidents have been .scarte at the j Two Buttes lake in the ten years ; t i has been in existence and probably the i saddest in its history occurcd Sunday 'when Clifford McKay was ibowned in sight of his family. The families of McKay and Fred Ewing and Kos.i Ry an were spending the lay at the lakes. All live near Two ButW. They had all been out in a boat several times and the three men finally went out to gether with the familir watching them from the bank. The boat sprung a leak and settled so quickly they had no time to reach the shore. Ryan suc ceeded in swimming ?o land and Ew ing got dose enough so he was res cued and a doctor neacuy after hard work saved him. McKay, however, sank at once and it was several hours before his body was recovered. He leaves a wife and two children. Goes to Denver for Operation Editor J. T. Lawless and Mrs. Law less left last Sunday for Denver where Mr. Lawless is now at St. Joseph's hospital awaiting an operation in hopes of restoring his eyesight. Mr. Lawless who has been crippled for over ten years, has been considerably .better of late and much to the gratification of himself was able to help himself ma terially in getting on the train last Sunday. A number of friends were out to see him off and wish him god speed, and ail hope he may return not only with eyesight restored but ma terially improved in health. Late re ports received from Denver this morn ing are to the effect that the right eye has been successfully operated on and the other will !*e operated on in a few days. D-C-D Manager Here Mr. ami Mrs. W. A. Palmer of Ca nadian. Texas, were here lasts Friday. Mr. Palmer, who is secretary and man ager of the D-C-D Highway organiza tion was making his annual tour and preparing the log book for next seas on. He remained several hours and then went west. He reports the route as much improved over last seat-on and the improvements now under way far exceed anything undertaken on this route* in the past. Several mil lions of dollars will be spent on bet tering this popular highway during the winter and coming season. Headquarters Opened Chairman Grtnby Hi I Iyer of the re publican county central committee has opened headquarters for the campaign in rooms over the First National Bank formerly occupied by the committee. Dry Farming Grows More Popular Practically complete reports receiv ed by the State Immigration Depart - mert from county assessors show that there has been an increase in the per centage of non-irrigated land devoted to all the leading crops grown in the state and that the total acreage cult'- vated without irrigation in the Mate this year is considerably greater than it was last year, whilr there has been but little change in the irrigated acre age under cultiva* lon. Colorado’s principal crops in point of acreage are wheat and corn. The area devoted to corn In the state this year is more than 1,100,000 acres, of which about 9.5 per cent is irrigated raid 90.5 per cent non-irrigated. About the same was devoted to win ter wheat, of which 89.2 percent was non-irrigated. The Spring wheat area is about 350,000 acies, of Which 51.7 is non-irrigated. Last year about 90 per cent of the com grown in the state was non-irrigated, 88 per cent of the winter wheat and 51 per cent of the spring wheat. In 1910 51 per cent of all the wheat grown in the state was irrigated and about 80 per cent of the com. Fully 70 per cent of the acre age devoted to crops in the state in 1910 wer; irrigated, while this year about 70 per cent of the cultivated acreage Is nor-irrigated. Unless there is a very considerable change in prices before November 1, the date when the value of farm crops to the farmer Is generally estimated, wheat will, forth first time prove to b<* Colorado’s leading crop. Final esti mates of production, based upon acre age figures received by the State Im migration Den: rtmert from county as sessors, will put the crop somewhere above 26,000,000 bushels, which at prices now prevailing will be worth above $52,000,000. In the pas' Lay has always been this state’s most valuable crop, but present Indications are that it will fall somewhat l>elow wheat this y&’r. year’s hay crop was worth about $46,000,000, and apparently the l crop this year will not be worth in ex cess of *50,000,000 He Pays His Party Tax: Why Not His War Tax? Tlie Washington Post says: “Presi dent Wilson has set a worthy example to all citizens, Democrats and Repub licans alike, by sending his personal check for SSOO as a contribution to the Democratic campaign fund.” In view of the fact thut Justices Holmes and Brandcis have declared in an impressive opinion that President Wilson is not exempt under the Con stitution from the war taxes imposed upon every widow ar.d orphan in the land, from which the majority of the court has just exempted him, would he not “set a worthy example” by send ing "his personal check” for such taxes before he makes any more political contributions ? While President Wilson declines to put his shoulder under the load which the great war he kept us out of in 1910 has placed upon the shoulders of every private citizen and every busi ness enterprise in this republic he might well withhold contributions from the political party which through waste, extravagance, inefficiency and worse, has doubled beyond necessary proportions the taxes he declines to join in paying. President Wilson should In* just be fore he is generous. Public Examiners Here Messrs. Kirwin, Burch and Hoover, public examincm of the state auditor’s office are here this week making an examination of the various county of fices, anti checking up the fee funds. These are the men who just checked up Baca county and found the clerk short. Two-thirds of the people are wear ing glasses that do not fit them be cause they do not know the difference between an Oculist and an (Optome trist or Optician. Neither has any Degree or Qualifications.) Dr. Dowdey Expert Oculist and Dont*st. The Uni versity Man. 9-22-20-tf. The Singer Shop 109 East Olive Street IS NOW LAMAR HEADQUARTERS FOR The Proven Fields Oil Co. The rich Arkansas Valley Compaany with headquarters in Pueblo, owns property in Texas, Kansas and the World Wonders Oil Field at Osage, Wyoming 240 acres in center of field at Osage, now drilling three weeks. No dry holes at Osage. For particulars see S. W. Hyatt, agent for Prowers, Baca and Kiowa. The Proven Fields Oil Co. Henry O. Morris, Secretary. Jno. H. Voorhees, Pres. G. G. Withers, Treasurer. WE HAVE INSTALLED The Recording Savings Banks ~ ■ ■■ ■ ■" : 1 -- —r- —1 ■ Will hold $23.58 in coins besides Bills and you can tell how much you have at any time. You can start a sav ings account of $l.OO or more at any time by bringing in the bank. Can only be opened by us. To safeguard your future, secure independence and make real headway in the world—save money. Heed this for it is the truth and in the way you use it lies the suc cess or failure of your life. Get one today for each of the children und start them saving. You will be surprised how quick they will build up an account worth while. The Valley State Bank Presbyterian Church Attention is called to the fact that the evening services beginning with Sunday, October 3, will bo held onc iuilf hour earlier than during the sum mer months. The Y'oung People's meeting will bo at 6:30 and the even ing service at 7:30. The morning service usual hours. Sunday school 9:45 and morn ing worship 11:00. Sunday, October 10, will be Rally Day for all the church organization.-- A Rally Day program will be given at the Sunday school hour and Com munion at 11:00 a. m. Every member und adherent of the church are urg ed to attend every service. D. G. MacLennan, Minister. / *•/ j J /fet—XG', Drive your car here for radiator re puir work, because we are reliable re pair men and you can depend upon the results of our labor. We give skilled service and every job we turn out is up to our high standard. We straighten and repair auto bodies and fenders. “Look for General Experience” LAMAR RADIATOR & WELDING CO. —307 North Main Street—Phone 50—