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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Deposit Company, now one OF the lead
ing banks in central New York, and
was chosen as its president, which
position he has since occupied. The
New Hartford Canning Company was
organized in 1881 by his father and
another gentleman, and after his faith
er's death he became president Of the
company. He also was interested, in
various ways, in many other local en-
terprises.
Sherman's first active work in poll
tics was the year succeeding his grad
uation from college. when he spoke
few times in different parts of the
country in advocacy OF the election
of Alonzo B. Cornell, Republican can
didate for governor, making his nrst
speech in abe town of his residence.
Mayor Of Utica in 1884.
During the last fifteen years Sher-
man campaigned in various parts OF
the state, having spoken in most of
the important cities of the state and
d great many minor places, as well as
| in half a dozen or more other states.
During various campaigns he spoke in
substantially every town in Oneida
and Herkimer counties. He was chosen
mayor of Utica in 1854.
The city was then, as now, normal
ly Democratic, but he was elected by
. substantial majority. At the end OF
his term, which was for one year, he
declined a unanimous denomination.
He was first named for Congress in
1856. the contest being quite spirit
ed one, there being half a dozen can
didates, his chief competitor being
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

In summary, the government rates
the condition of all Colorado crops not
yet harvested 30 per cent. better than
at the corresponding time last year.
In giving figures for crops on which
it has not kept accurate data in pre-
vious years, the government gives
Colorado a yield Of three bushels OF
clover seed to the acre, this being As
per cent. above the national average.
There was 80 per cent. OF full crop
against national average of ia, and
an increase in the year of per cent
in the acreage.
The Colorado yield OF alfalfa seed
is placed at 80 bushels to the acre
there being 30 per cent. Of a full crop
The average yield Of cabbage pei
acre is placed at $4,000 pounds. there
being "a per cent. Of full crop
against . percentage for the nation ol
90.6.
The states yield OF onions is placed
at 1925 pounds to the acre. l2.5 per
cent above the national average. The
crop is rated as full"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN DEAD
Lay for Many Hours in Stupor Before
End Came at Utica Home--
Family at Bedside
Western Newspaper Union News sar,,fce

western Newspaper Union News Sa,,ffce
Utica, n. Y.-After long illness,
Vice President James Schoolcraft
sherman died at his home in this
alty at 9:42 O'Clock October 3Oth of
Gremic poison caused by Bright's dis
ease. He had been sinking since
early morning and it was realized that
death was question only of a few
hours. There was slight relief shortly
after O'Clock, caused by an apparent
improvement in the condition of the
kidneys, but it did not prove real or
lasting and at best gave only tempo
rary hope. At O'Clock the patient S
temperature rose to 106. From that
time his condition rapidly passed
from bad to worse until the end. Mr.
Sherman was unconscious when the
end came and had been in that condi-
ton over two hours
Soon after Mr. Sherman 8 death Dr.
Fayette H. Peck, the attending physi-
clan, issued the following statement:
The vice president died at 9:42 D.
m, without regaining consciousness
for moment. He was perfectly quiet
He died in the presence of his wife
her brother and sister, his two broth
ers and his three sons and their
wives. He had been entirely uncon-
scious since 7 o'clock, when he had a
period of partial consciousness, last
ing for about fifteen minutes. He died
in an uremic coma as result of
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Henry ]. Coggeshall. then state sena
tor from that district.

Henry j. Coggeshall. then state sena-
tor from that district.
Sherman was renominated each sue
Ceeding two years by acclamation un-
til 1896, when there was a contest for
the nomination, his competitors being
Seth G. Heacock of Herkimer, now
state senator, and John L. Sayles of
Rome, Oneida county. Since that time
he was nominated by acclamation each
succeeding two years until his elec-
tion as vice president.
He nresided over the state conven-
ton OF New York, and was secretary
of the Oneida county Republican COM
mitLee in 1882 and for the three fol-
lowing years was chairman OF the
committee. He was delegate to the
Republican national convention in
1892.
On Appraisers' Board.
In 1898 Sherman was appointed by
President Mckinley a member Of the
board OF general appraisers of the city
of New York and the nomination was
confirmed by the Senate. 1t was his
desire at the time to accept the ap-
pointment, but political and business
friends at home, including the Cham
Der of Commerce and the Republican
county committee, passed resolutions
and appointed committee to wait up
on him and urge him not to retire as
a member of Congress, and In con-
formity with the desires OF his constit-
uents he declined the appointment.
Sherman, early in his congressional
career. became prominent member
of the House, and during his last few
terms in Congress was numbered
among the leaders. His parliamen-
tary ability was early recognized and
perhaps no other member was SO fire.
quently called to the chair to preside
over the committee of the whole. He
was one of the closest friends of
Speaker Reed, as he was of Speaker
Henderson and Speaker Cannon.
Chairman of Committee.
Sherman was candidate for the
speakership when Thomas B. Reed re-
tired. For twelve years he was chair
man OF the committee on Indian af-
fairs, and his work as the head of that
committee received unstinted praise
from all concerned in the work of the
committee, without regard to the party.
He was also a member of the commit
tee on rules and of interstate and for
e!gn commerce.
Sherman was a regular attendant
at the Dutch Reformed church in
Utica since his marriage, in 1881. 9
Prior to that time he had been at
| tending the Presbyterian church at
New Hartford. For five years he was
treasurer of his church, and for three
years chairman of the board Of trus-
| tees.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Bright's disease, heart disease and
arterio-sclerosis."
Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely under
her husbands death, as did the other
members of the family.
Born and Died in Same Ward.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, vice
president of the United States, was
born October 25, 1885, in the same
ward of Utica in which he died.
When he was two years old his
father moved, with his family, to a
farm two miles south of the village OF
New Hartford, and here they lived un-
til 1868. In the fall of 1868 Sher-
mans parents purchased house IN
the village of New Hartford, where
they continued to live until the death
of Sherman's mother, in 1896, his faith
er having died the year previous.
sherman lived with his parents un-
til. 1881, when he was married at East
Orange, ~ j., to Carrie Babcock, tax
ing up his residence in the Seventh
ward of the city of Utica.
While he lived on his fathers farm
he attended the district school. half
a mile from home, and when ola
enough to do so. he assisted in such
work on the farm as boy OF his
wears would be capable of doing. AIT
er removing to the village of New
Hartford he attended the public school
of that town, and later attended the
Utica academy.
Later he attended the Whitestown
seminary, preparatory school STU
ated in the village of Whitesboro, four
miles distant. From this school young
sherman entered Hamilton college in
the fall of 1874, and '"as graduated IN
1878. He gained considerable rep,
utatjon as a declaimer in both schooi
and college, carrying off FIRST hohors
in defamation at the end of his fresn-
man wear. He also enjoyed reputa-
tiop as a debater and was one OF SIN
chosen from his class at the concur
sion of his senior year to contest lor
prizes.
Began Study Of Law.
Alter leaving college Sherman began
ar once the study of law in the olllce
of Reardsley, Cookinham Burolck'
al Utica. ~ Y He was admitted 10
nractice two years later, and at once
formed a partnership with ii. }. CooA-
inham. his brotherin-aw. and former
Navor John G. Gibson. He contih-
ned the practice of law in partner
shin with Cookinham, with various
changes in the personnel OF the flrin'
until January l, 1907 when ne Will
drew as a member of the law iirih.
In 1899, with other Utica buslnes S.
men. he organized the Utica trust anu
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

In yield OF oats per acre, the Colo
RADIO average, 42.S bushels, is IA per
cent. above the average for the United
States.
Colorado's average yield Of winter
wheat is 62 per cent. above the aver
age for the country. 1t being 24.5 bush
els to the acre, while Colorado's yield
of rye, twenty bushels. is 1916 per cent
above the national average.
In yield Of hay per acre, Colorado's
average, 2.20 tons, is so per cent above
the national average.
The government has made public
Its final figures on six OF Colorados
crops, and although prices are gener-
ally lower than they were last year,
the figures show an increase of nit
lions of dollars in the sum paid to
farmers for those six crops. The fol-
lowing shows the value each year
L
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
SUGAR Workers Get Increase.

Greeley, Colo.-The Great Western
Sugar Company plants at Greeley, Ea-
ton and Windsor have made a vclun-
tary increase in the wage scale OF 10
per cent. This means about $4,000
per month additional wages. The IN
crease was made to keep the men at
work during the entire campaign,
which promises to be the longest in
the history of the sugar industry in
northern Colorado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Admlraps Friend Tries Suicide

st. Petersburg.-A woman friend OF
Rear Admiral Chagin attempted SUI
eide, but was not successful. After
hearing OF the rear admiraps suicide,
she tried to drink acid from bottle.
but the housekeeper snatched it from
her hands and she only slightly burned
her mouth. She then tried to cut her
throat with a broken bottle, but inflict-
ed only a slight wound.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
A Nice Distinction.

Senator Gronna, discussing a knot
y problem, said in a speech:
There is a nice distinction involved
.ere You don't notice it at first.
GU perceive its immense Importance.
ITS the sort of distinction that
lobsa Golde's beautiful young wife
evealed to him during conjugal
uarrel over a diamond tiara.
People say quavered the old
Ian, trembling with rage. People
ay you only married me because ! had
loney
The young woman smiled superbly.
Rubbish!' she exclaimed My pri-
uary reason for marrying you was
hat had no money myself
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Grain Crop Of the World.

Washington.-Cabl to the De
partment of Agriculture from the In
ternational Institute Of Agriculture a.
Rome, give the total wheat production
Of twentyfour principal producing
countries at 3,257 100000 bushels, y
per cent. more than they produced last
year; barley 1,279,0 100000 in 90 coun-
tries, 6k per cent. more than last
year; oats, 4,084 100000 in % coun
tries, 20.7 per cent. more than last
year; corn. 1920, 900 900 in IL coun-
tries. 16.4 per cent. more than last
year
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Farm Special Ends Successful lour'

Burlington, Colo.-The tour OF the
Rock Island dry farming special ended
here. Stratton turned out we'll meet
ings being held in the town hall ana
at the train, followed by an elaborate
banquet, with the Commercial Ciuo as
host. As result of the tour, Elbert,
Lincoln and Kit Carson counties Will
endeavor to obtain appointment OF
county agricultural demonstrators
under government aid and supervisor
Much new dairy stock will be bought
and the milk production will be great
iy increased.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
canadian Fire Los, /. SIS, 900.

Regina, Sask.-Fire in the business
part Of the village Of Lloydminster,
sixty miles north of here, destroyed
the town hall, fire station, telephone
exchange and business building. The
losa was $4,000
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Luncheon for Veteran Educators.

Boulder, Colo.-The State universl-
ty gave luncheon in honor of Profes-
sors ]. Raymond Bracket and Ira NJ.
De Long, celebrating the fact that this
10 the twenty-fifth year Of their ser
vice on the faculty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Women coppers End Meeting.

Portland, Ore-The first national
conference of women police officers eV-
er held in this country ended here
after a two days session.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Greeley Defeats Laramie.

Laramie, Wyo.-Greeley high school
football team defeated Laramie high
school on University field. &c to G. Lar
annie was outplayed and outweighed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
A | ilIekv Find

"Where'd ye git your new hired
ian?" inquired Farmer Heck
He came along as a candidate. and
i'd little reaping for me. | per-
uaded him that he had no chance of
lection and he decided to remain
sith me permanently"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
indian Chief, 12o, 10 Dead.

Traverse City, Mich.-Joe Manitou,
an Indian chief, who was born on the
banks of the Chicago river 120 years
ago, died here. He was a Pottawat-
tonne. He could recall many Indian
wars In which he participated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Wife Divorces Rich Sportsman.

New York.-Justice Geigerrich in
the Supreme Court signed final dc
cree Of divorce in favor OF Mrs. Linda
Leo Thomas, against her husband, E.
r. Thomas, banker and sportsman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Three Deaths for Revenge

Eureka, Cal.-To avenge an affront
to a woman, George Clark Of this city
shot and killed Mrs. Charles Baxter
mortally wounded her husband then
shot himself
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Denver.-Colorado, far down the list
of states of the Union in population
and with only one-fifth of its arabic
land under cultivation. this year ranks
fifth among all the states in the guam
t:ty of spring wheat produced. accord
ing to the latest number of the Crop
Reporter, published by the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
In yield per acre. Colorados spring
wheat crop is far ahead OF that OF the
states that rank above 1t In total pro-
duction, and the average yield in Colo
RADIO. according to the official figures,
Is 40 per cent. above the average for
the United States.
Here are the principal spring wheat
producing states OF the country, In
their rank, with the average yield this
year in each and In the country at
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Old Press Teleqrapher Killed.

Omaha-John H. Owen. for twenty
years a chief operator Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company. was run
down and killed by street car
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

And every man who owns dog
thinks the animal has more sense
than his neighbor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Don't be misled AK for Red Cros.
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
AT all good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Values OF certain Colorado crops IN
1911 and 1912, as shown by official
publications of the United states De-
partment OF Agriculture:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Probably.

"A thing is never so when it is
not So"
TN bet it is if your wife says 1t
is"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

It's an easy matter to forgive those
who trespass against others.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
Bushels per Acre.

In the average yield per acre OF bar
ley, Colorado Is ahead OF the six states
with the greatest total production. and
the average yield in Colorado. thirty
nine bushels. is thirty-one per cent.
above the average for the United
States. The yields OF the six leading
states, Colorado and the United States.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Inc increase In the value of those
Six crops is accounted for by the fol-
loving increases in the states produc-
tloh IN the year: Winter wheat, from
a,2u4,O00 bushels TO APPS. 600; spring
wheat, from 5,07O,000 bushels to $40
o0o; oats, from lO,l5U,000 bushels to
12,412,0 ,0o0 barley, from 2,I46,0o0
bushels to 2.964,oOO; rye, from 252.uop
bushels to 100000; hay, from l,510, 900
tons to 100000.
Figures that the government has in
band, but has not yet officially made
public show that the farmers OF Colo
rado will this year receive $l0,l0o.o 900
Tor their sugar beets. against S5,31G,-
S44 last year.
Inc states corn crop was last year
5,220,UOO bushels, for which the farm
ers received s4,073, 900. The latest Is
sue of the Crop Reporter indicates an
increase Of 10 per cent. in the acre
age harvested and of 55 per cent in
the yield per acre. This would give
9.77S,0OO bushels. valued at sI13S,0t~1.
The states 1912 potato crop also
shows great increase over that of
1911. The production last year was
3,150,000 bushels, valued at un-
usually high market prices. at
$3.1lS,000. The Crop Reporter now
indicates decrease OF 50 per
cent in acreage. but big increase
in average yield, the outlook being fer
u crop of 9.44S,O00 bushels. valued on
the farms at si.913,000.
The condition of the Colorado flax
crop this year, at harvest. is placed
by the government 13 per cent. above
| that fer the nation, it being 95 per
| cent. of normal, and the condition OF
the apple crop at SO per cent of the
ten-year average-this referring to con.
dition only and not to total produc-
tion while the condition of the grape
crop on October l was IA per cent
above the ten-year average. Other con
dition figures are given as follows:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02
COLORADO CROPS
BEST IN COUNTRY
STATE IN FIFTH PLACE AMONG
PRODUCERS OF SPRING
WHEAT.
VALUE, S57,88O,000
VALUE OF EIGHT CROPS GAIN
S1e,ooo,o 1000 IN A SINGLE
YEAR.
VALUE OF CROPS.

rsstern Newspaper Union News Service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Bright's disease, heart disease and
arterio-sclerosis.'
Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely under
her husbands death, as did the other
members of the family.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-11-02

Production, as compared with a full
crop, Is given as follows: 100 repre-
senting a full crop:
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
NOTICE

The legal voters of the town of Cornwall arc hereby warned and notified that a special to Tn meeting will be held at the Town Hall in said town, on Saturday, January 15, 1919, at o'clock in the after noon, lor the following purposes:
 1. To choose a moderator to pr side over saio meeting, ~ -s 8 To take actiCn n and dc termine whether the town will expend any money, for the construct on or improvement of section or sections of highway in accordance with and under the provisions Of the Aot con- ctrning the inn rJvement of public roads, ns amCnaed by chapters 6S, 267 and 29S of he Public Acts of 1911; and to make any appropriation in connection therewith. which may be necessary to effectually rarry out any vote passed by said town at sa d time In relation to the improvement of the highways, under the Acts relating 10 good ronds Also to instruct the select mon of said town with. regard to making application to the State Highway Com missioner in connection with any vote passed at said meeting.
 8. To any other business proper to ccme before said meeting.
 Dated Cornwall this gd day of January A. D. 1919.
 SAMUEL R. ScovILLB,
 HARRY R. CHAMBKRLAIN,
 WILLIAM A. PRESTON,
 Seleetmen of Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
December S1.

Fire iu the ell of the Charles Adam homestead at k Iss Canaan dId about $SO0 dNmaga.
 Canaan streets illuminated with hundreds of electric lights for the holi- days.
 Officers of choral union feast at Del monioo's and attend theaters in New York, as guests of Mr. Carl Stoeckel, of Norfolk. Mrs. Ophelia Camp. aged 76. stricken with paralysis. (She died Dec. 29)
 December 2S.
 George W. Ford purchases the Norton property, east of Mrs. Olemans' store and tenement buildings.
 Four new fire hydrants were installed by the Canaan Water Company.
 Mrs. Albert A. Hubbard, aged 62. died.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
constahIs and His Picture.

Constable, the eminent British paint CT, once sat on the hanging committee of the British Royal academy when a small landscape was brought up for judgment and pronounced "awfully bad' by everybody but himself. He rose and made short and startling speech. That picture was painted by me. I had a notion that some of you didn't like my work, and this is a pretty convincing proof. am very much obliged to you" When his col leagues recovered from their stupefac- ton the head carpenter was bidden to bring back the picture. But Constable would not have 1t. "out 1t goesw be said grimly.
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
DIsTRIor OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate AL Court, January 8, 1919.
 Estate of Ophelia R. Camp late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Arthur P. Free man praying that aB instrument in writing purporting to be the st will and testa- ment of said deceased be admitted to pro- bate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined al the Probate Office in North Canaan in said district, on the 9th day of January, AID. 1912. at 10 O clock in the Tt r1noon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing a copy of this order once in some news paper having a circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hear ing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make return to this court.
 Attest: DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1912-01-04
srOckHoLpERs' MEETINo

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of tho Canaan National Bank for the elt ogion of Directors for the ensuing year will be held at the Banking House in Canaan. Conn, on Tuesday, January 9th 1912, between the hours of 10 q. m. and II 6. m. .--.. GEORGE ROGER. Cashier. E Canaan, Conn.,, Dec. 5, 1911.