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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-11


tried, 1t should be used with caution.
AS early as the soil is In proper con.
dition to work In the spring the site of
the orchard should be well plowed and
thoroughly narrowed. Make the land
as level as conditions permit and avoid
leaving any dead burrows" In other
words, prepare the land as thoroughly
for peach trees as for crop Of pota-
toes or one of the truck crops.
The Importance of early preparation
of the land after II Is in workable con
dition cannot be overemphasized. Ii
remains much more moist, and the trees
have much more favorable conditions
in which to begin growth. If the land
is plowed late II Is often dried out and
the trees do not find the most favorable
moisture conditions
This is an important feature and one
which will show the results of good or
poor judgment during the whole life
time of the orchard There are various
systems of tree planting, but the most
common and the one to be generally
recommended for peaches Is the setting
Of the trees in squares.
Directions For PLANTING.
Three Is Il good number to make ND
planting gang-two men to set and
boy or man to drop the trees II the
planting Is done upon bright day the
roots of the trees should be kept COW
cred with piece Of moist burlap or
similar material as they are carried
out to be set. and only few trees
should be dropped ahead of the men
who are setting. If the weather Is dull
and rainy at planting time a consider
able number of trees may be dropped
ahead of the men who are planting.
and the man who does the distributing
can also assist in setting,
If the land Is well furrowed out
where the trees are to be planted IL
will only be necessary to move from
two to four shovelfuls of soil In order
to make hole of sufficient width and |
depth to receive each tree One man
should then hold the tree in place while |
the other shovels in some OF the loose. |
moist surface soil about the roots.
Most any vegetable crop may be |
grown between the trees the first sum-
mer without damage to the orchard,
and 1t usually proves to be an indirect |
benefit. The truck crop is likely to |
receive attention in the form of good |
and this is of much value |
to the trees. Where the orchard Is |
not planted with some marketa BILE |
crop the cultivation is seldom as well |
done.
Such crops as tomatoes. sweet pota.
toes, melons. sweet corn and bush |
lima beans may be grown successfully
IN the young peach orchard and under
average conditions will at least pay |
The cost of the cultivation of the or
,hard for that season.
Caution In Summer Pruning.
Unless the young peach trees are
ipon fertile soh and are Waking a
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-07-11
Selection Of a Site.

The selection of site also involves
the selection of the soil, and this is OF
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
DUAL LIFE SHOWN
WHEN MAN DIES
Woman, Unknown TO Family,
Lives Three Years IN Secret
Room Adjoining Office.

Monticello. y y. Dec 22-The
death Of Melvin r. Couch. prominent
lawyer and former district attorney
of Sullivan county. revealed that uu-
known TO his family. friends or clients.
q woman had lived for three years in
. secret room connecting with his Of
fce. Couch was found dead on an Of
flee lounge yesterday. Death was due
10 the rupture Of q blood vessel.
In the next room the frightened
woman admitted she had seen him
die. but insisted she was not respOn-
sibIe. The woman Is 40 and her hair
las begun 10 turn gray. The room
as sparsely furnished. Couch was 65
The woman said she lived there vol
unfairly. and had never gone out in
daytime. She gave her name as Ade-
lside BTance. She said she met
Couch three years aEo when she went
To his Office 10 sell books.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
WILL REPRIMAND
CARABOA DINERS
President Wilson Sends In
structions to Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels.

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Wilson today made public a letter to
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels, re
questing that a very serious repri-
mand" be administered to those army
and navy officers who participated in
the recent dinner Of the military
order of Carabao. at which the ad-
ministration's Philippine and other
policies were satirized. The letter in
part:
II am told that the songs and other
amusements OF the evening were in
tended and regarded as fun. What
are We to think of officers OF the army
and navy of the United States who
think it fun to bring their official su-
periors into ridicule and the policies of
the government they are sworn to
serve with unquestioning loyalty into
contempt? II this is their idea of
fun. what is their idea of duty? II
they do not hold their loyalty above
all silly effervescences of childish
Wit. what about their profession? Do
they hold it sacred?"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
z SCIENTISTS ARE
SLAIN BY PAPAUNS
DR.. Deiniger, His German Aid
and 4 Natives Mass1acred
by Cannibals.

Brisbane, Australia, Dec. 22.-Dr.
Dtiniger and German scientist, who
were studying the anthropology of the
Bismarck Archipelago, and IA natives
who accompanied them, have been
massacred by the native Papaun can
nibals of New Mecklenburg, accord
ing to reports reaching here yester-
day In celebration of the natives
victory over the explorers force, it is
said, the bodies of the vanquished
were cooked and eaten.
Incessant warfare prevails in the is
lands of the archipelago between the
seaboard and inland tribes and it is
not improbable that the scientists
party was taken for a band of oppos-
ing warriors by the bushmen.
Reports have recently been received
of the death of one OF the inland chief
tains, however, and it may be that the
exploring party was marked as the
victims that are required to grace the
funeral obsequies of the chiefs.
If the latter is the case the Euro
peans must have met a horrible death
for the custom is to place the victim
erect in a grave, but buried only up to
the neck, after which fire is kindIed
TO consume the flesh, the skull being
carried away either to decorate the
chiefs house or to be set up in a war
canoe serving the purpose of temple.
Although the whites have caused a
decrease Of cannibalism in the archi-
pelago, New Mecklenburg, with its
mountain Businesses, still has an un-
enviable reputation in this respect /
One of the dishes most appreciated by
its NATIVES is mixture of cocoanut, /
sago and human brains. AS many as /
20 people are at times cooked and I
consumed in a single day
The expedition of the scientists was I
in the face of well-known |
dangers, for frequent massacres II
have marked the history
Of the islands. The policy of Germany
has been toward consolidating the
power OF the more influential chiess /
and gradually transforming them into |
paid officials, but apparently the recol-
lection of the practices Of the early |
traders in carrying off saves TO work |
On the plantations of whites in ada
cent Islands has been too strong to |
be overcome.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
INCREASED. RATE
ON GRAIN UPHELD
Commerce Commission Sus-
tains Railroads in Advance
from Illinois Points.

Washington. Dec. ga proposed
general increase in grain rates from
Illinois points 10 central markets to-
day was held by the Interstate Com
merce commission TO be justified. al
though the lawfulness OF individual
rates was not passed upon. II was
held. however. that increases on GER
tain by-products Of grain from Missis-
sippi river crossings. and advances in
proportional rates on grain from up
per Mississippi river points. has not
been justified. and existing rates must
continue in effect.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
OWNERS SEEKING
To EMPTY HOMES
Michigan Mining Company
Carries Case Against En-
ployes to State Court.

Eansing, Mich, Dec. 22.-ln an eff
fort to oust former employees from
the company houses. the Quincy Min
ing company today appealed to the
supreme court for an order requiring
Circuit Judge O'Brien of Houghton to
show cause why a writ of mandamus
should not be issued to compel him
to set aside his order allowing appeals
to be taken from eviction judgments
of the circuit court commissioner of
Houghton county.
Judgments were obtained by min
ing companies against a number of
former employees who joined the cop
per mine strikers, but the men ap-
pealed to O'Brien and the delay in
ousting has caused the operators to
carry their case to the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
BARTHOLDT is TO
LEAVE CONGRESS
Representative from Missouri
Announces Intention to Quit
First of Year.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Representa-
tive Richard Bartholdt of st. Louis
yesterday announced that he would
retire from congress at the end of his
present term. which will mark a serv-
ice of 22 years. Mr.. Bartholdt has
been one of the most prominent men,
bers on the republican side of the
house and has attained international
fame in connection with the worlds
peace movement He was elected pres
ident of the Inter-Parliamentary union
in 1904, and since then has annually
been elected president of the arbitra-
tion group in congress, which organiza-
tion he founded in 1904.
He will retire TO devote himself to
literary pursuits and the further ad-
vancement of the peace movement.
He contemplates writing three books,
one The Peace Movement" another,
Congressional Memoirs" and another
10 be entitled The Trend of the
Times
On learning of DR.. Bartholdt's plan
to retire, Representative Mann, the re-
publican house leader, issued a state
ment in which he characterized
him as the most active member of
congress in the peace movement,
which Mr.. Mann said, is sure to grow
Mr.. Mann declared that the loss
through Mr.. Bartholdt's retirement
would be felt by the whole country.
Mr.. Bartholdt will retain an active
interest in politics and after a year
abroad will return home to work for
the republican presidential ticket in
the next campaign.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
MYSTERY EXPLOSION
ON A COURT SPECIAL

Rostock, MeckienburE-S -Schwerin, Ger
many. Dec. 22-There was a myster-
ious explosion on a Russian court spe-
cial train which was waiting at the
railroad station here for the arrival
of Dowager Empress M-rie of Russia
from Copenhagen. Several members
OF the crew were badly injured. It oc-
CURED a few minutes before the ar
rival of the dOwager empress, who was
bound for ST. Petersburg. The official
account says II was caused by a de-
feet l. the lighting apparatus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
Big Business Showing
Purpose to Obey the
Sherman Law.
SUITS TO BE AVOIDED
President Announces Desire OF
Administration to Aid in All
Honest Efforts.

Washington, Dec. 22.-President
Wilson today let it be known that
some other corporations besides the
American Telegraph and Telephone
company had shown a disposition to
take the initiative in reorganization to
conform with the antitrust law.
The president did not specify what
corporations he referred to, though
an informal discussion with callers he
spoke of having some in mind. He
reiterated there seemed to be a gen
eral opposition to inquire what the
law was. TO KNOW what would be ex-
pected of big business" and a desire
to comply with the spirit of the law.
Wilson made IL clear to callers it
would be the policy of the admins
tration to cooperate in every way it
legitimately could TO bring a satisfac-
tory understanding of the law by busi-
ness men, and that the executive de-
partments did not want to raise the
b.rriers against those who wanted to
obey the law.
Cooperation Assured.
The president pointed out that the
attorney general would cooperate and
heartily desired and welcomed an i'm
pulse on the part of business to take
the initiative. The president indicat-
ed by his manner of-ttscdssion that he
hoped the government had shown by
example in the American Telephone
and Telegraph settlement what might
be expected as the future course OF
the administration. He has been con
ferring with congressional leaders on
the antitrust subject and will read
special message to congress, after he
returns from his vacation, which will
point the necessity of rigid enforce
ment of the Sherman law, and en-
deavor to make clear Interpretation
Of that statute, which the department
Of justice will follow.
viii Have Special Message.
When the president signs the cur
rency bill he will probably accompany
his signature with some sort of state
nent on the trust question. A note of
confidence that business men will
will cooperate with the government in
securing compliance and the Sher-
nan law is expected to be sounded in
he presidents message.
1t became known that the depart
nent of justice is at work on plans
by other corporations for
settlements. Just which ones
vas not divulged.
Government Ownership Talked.
Postmaster General Burleson today
leld long conference with the pres
dent and it is understood one of the
subjects discussed was government
of the telegraph and teIe-
hone. Burleson manifested an indis-
csition to discuss the subject He
aid: at will take some time to work
he problem out and get facts and
Igures." 1t is certain the subject is
OF to be pressed by the administra-
ion at this time, the president evil
emily not considering it of immediate
Importance.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
CHIHUAHUA HELD
BY REBELS ARMY
General Villa, from Capital of
State, Exercising All Gov
ernment Functions.

Chihuahua. Mexico, Dec. 22.-Rebel
control OF telegraph and railroad com
munication south and west Of Chihua-
hua has reached a point where General
villa believes ne viii be impervious
10 any attack by the few federal troops
remaining in the north. A report that
General Mercado has fed across the
border is regarded here as the begin
ming Of the breaking up OF the federal
troops.
Chihuahua il q scene Of desolatiOn.
OccasiOned BY d long siege and subse-
quent sacking by the invading rebels.
Stores are sealed and are almost emp
ty. Federals took what they could
carry before they fled
The Spanish Cathedral and churches
have been vacant since the priests and
nuns were expelled Streets are plas-
tered with notices that crimes ordinar-
lily considered trivial vii. be punished
by execution General Villa. who can
neither read nor write. exercises from
the state capital all the functions Of
government.
Mexico City. Dec. 22-Federal sue
cess at TepiC and Mazatlau and the
Pacific coast OF Mexico was reported
officially today
The Bank OF London and Mexico
closed its doors today
The bank was unable to secure cur
rency TO pay depOsitOrs and was there
fore forced to suspend. In banking
circles the opinion Is general the clos
ng i only temporary. The suspension
was not due 10 lack of assets. but TO
scarcity of currency.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
Currency Measure is Re-
ported to Both Houses
to Become Law.
WILSON DEMANDS MET
Conferees Work Throughout
Night in Order to Complete
Draft for President.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The admins
tration currency bill, in final form, was
reported TO both houses to be written
into law.
The conference committee labored
until dawn this morning and present
ed a perfected measure which followed
closely the lines of the presidents de-
mands for currency reform. A general
desire of legislators to get away from
Washington for the Christmas holidays
resulted in a program calculated by
democratic leaders to place the bill
before the president for his signature
tonight and clear the way for an i'm
mediate recess.
The conferees agreed to practically
all the fundamentals of the measure
as it passed the senate, including the
provision that not less than eight nor
more than Il regional banks be Gre
ated. The last struggle of the confer
ence resulted from a determination
that the controller of the currency
should be given a place on the federal
reserve board, which will control the
new system.
Pomerene Shifts Vote.
vided on this proposition, three sena-
tors joining with the members of the
house committee in supporting the ad-
ministration's contention. 1t was near
" daylight when Senator Pomerene
shifted his vote and brought the con-
ference to a close. The conference ac-
cepted the senate amendment increas-
ing the gold reserve behind the new
notes to be issued from 33 1-3 per cent,
with a graduated tax on depletion as
arranged in the senate. 1t is under
stood the president and Secretary Nc
Adoo let the conference know that
they favored the increase.
\ compromise plan for retiring ?
per cent bonds, on which the present
currency is based, was written into
the bill by the conference. Under this
plan $50, 100000 worth of these bonds
will be purchased each year, begin
ming two years after the system is
placed in operation, by the new re
gional banks from the present nation
al gbanks. On one-half of its holdings
each regional bank may issue curren-
cy. The remainder will be refunded
in per cent 3O-year bonds or 3 per
cent one-year treasury notes, which
banks must agree to renew each year
for 80 years.
The conference crushed out the SEN
ate amendment proposing guarantee
of bank deposits.
The conference agreed to leave |
Alaska out of the new system.
Owen to Offer New Bill.
Underwood planned an attempt to |
get the conference report through to- |
day. but other leaders were doubtful !
Of their ability to obtain action in |
both the house and senate before to-
MORROW.
Senator Owen, chairman of the sen
ate banking committee, expects to in
next month, bill to estab-
ish a federal guarantee of bank de-
Dosits. This proposal was eliminated
rom the new currency bill.
More applications from national
1anks for membership in the new
ederal reserve system piled into the
reasury today. Some were from
Perry. Iowa. and Lincoln. III. So far
10 state banks or trust companies
Iave siguified their intentions of ask
ng for membership.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
GIRL CALLS HER
PRINCIPAL DADDY

Moran. Kan, Dec. 22-For a high
school girl TO call her principal
Daddy" and "Snookums" is con-
temptuous, but it is beyond the power
of the district court 10 interfere with
the actions of the school board unless
they are shown to have been actua-
ted by malice and oppression, ruled
Judge Frost in dismissirg a suit
brought to enioin the school board from
suspending Miss Vivian Warner
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
MRS READ IS HELD
BY LONDON COURT

London. England. Dec. 22--The wild
ow of the late Sheridan Pitt Read.
formerly American consul at Tien
Tsin. China, today was charged with
obtaining $40 by false pretenses al a
London hotel. She was remanded for
week and admitted to bail of $3.50
She gave an assumed name There are
said 10 be other similar charges pend
ing against her. She has resided in
Europe for some time.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
NAHVESSL BY
FRESH ERUPTIONS
Point on Island in Hebrides
Group Buried Beneath Heavy
Cinder Shower.

Paris. Dec. 22.-Fresh eruptions
have caused further destruction of
life among the natives of Island Am.
brin in New Hebrides group. Dip
Point, on western coast of the island
was buried beneath a heavy fall of
cinders and many inhabitants are mis-
sing. Two steamers rescued 1900 ma
tives. No Europeans or Americans
were injured or killed. Earlier dis
patches estimated the loss of natives
at 500.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
MAN MURDERED IN
HOTEL AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 22-The body of
Nels Elmer O'Haman, 80, on his way
from Duluth to Sweden, was found
in a hotel room with the throat cut
He is believed to have been murdered.
The contents of his suitcase were scat
tered over the room. He had depos-
tied drafts for considerable sums in
the hotel safe.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
MESSAGE TO WILSON
FROM MOTHERS HOME

Washington. Dec. 22-Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador, to-
day presented a copy of an embossed
address to President Wilson from the
people of Chelsea, England where the
mother of the president was born
Tn president shook hands with 75
members of the Princeton Triangle
club. and promised to attend their
show.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
BIG Players 70 FederaIs.

Chicago. Ill. Dec 22-ThiIty big
league players were signed today next
season in the Federal league. accord
ing to President Gilmore. Also Gil
more said Cleveland is in the league
10 stay. and that Chicago will be man
aged by one OF the best known major
League PLAYERS
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
INQUIRY ON LOBBY
URGED BY IOWAN

Washington, Dec. 22.-An investiga-
ton TO disclose whether a lobby ex-
lists to influence appropriations and
legislation for the District OF Colum-
bia and business corporations of the
city was proposed today in a resolution
by Representative Prouty Of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
Applicants Must Tell Truth.

Washington, Dec. 22-Life insur-
ance taken out in Georgia is void if a
policyholder in his application has
stated any material fact untruthfully
This is the decision of the federal su-
prem court
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
KING MENELIK is
OFFICIALLY DEAD

Adds. Abeda. Abyssinis. Dec 22.-
II g., officially announced that Emper-
CT Mene.ik is dead
Neuelik had been reported dead q
many occasions. but this Is the first
time Official notice has been published.
lie vas born in 1874. and vas reputed
10 be a direct descendant OF the Queen
OF Sheba and King Solomon
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
Mrs. Pankhurst Of for Best.

London. Eng. Dec. 22.-Mrs Emme-
line Pankhurst left London quietly
yesterday for Paris on her way TO
Switzerland TO recuperate.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
Mrs Mccormick Committee Chairman

New York. Dec. 22.-Mrs. Medill
Mccormick OF Chicago. today accept
ed the Craftsmanship OF the congress
sional committee of the National
Equal Suffrage association. She Will
20 TO Washington at once.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
PeritoRitis Seizes Con-
gresham While ConVa-
Isscing From Typhoid.
END COMES AT CLINTON
Young Democrat Had Come
Home to Make Canvass for
Senate When Stricken.

Clinton. Iowa, Dec. 22-Congress-
man J. :. Pepper, representing the
Second Iowa district, died al hos
pital here this morning. lie vas
stricken with peritonitis while con
vaIescing from an attack OF typhoid
fever
In an effort 70 save his life an opera
tiOn was performed yesterday. but the
surgeons expressed little hope that he
would survive the ordeal
Mr. Pepper was secretary Of the
democratic national committee and
was one Of the popular young mem
bers Of the house. in which he was
serving his second term. He had
planned 20 enter the contest in Iowa
Tor the senate against Senator Cum
minis. and had come to his home state
To canvass the situation when
stricken
Mr. Pepper was elected to the Sixty
second congress while serving his sec
Ond term a. prosecuting attorney OF
Muscatine county In an effort 10 de
feat him Colonel Roosevelt was
brought into the district 10 talk for the
republican candidate. but the presence
fE I.st l'll lllt-i bIt-1llfl-N ildl the bp-
pOsite OF the effect hoped for by the
political opponents Of Pepper. and his
majority at tine polls FAR exceeded ex-
pectatiOns-
Born On q Farm.
Tine deceased was born on farm
iu Davis county. Iowa. 37 years ago.
lie atteuded-a county school and later
VAS graduated from the Southern
Iowa Normal sCI,ool at Bloomfield.
For a time ne taught school and later
became secretary to Representative
NJ T. wade While holding this post
ne studied law and was graduated
from rhe Georco Washington Univers-
ity Law School in 1909 He was un-
married and vas the youngest Of a
family OF nine children
Tie body will be shipped 10 OF
tUmwa. Iowa. the home Of the late
cuuEressmsn's parents. ISE inJerment l
next FRIDAY afternoon.
Charles 4. Clark Passes.
Cedar Rapids la. Dec. 22-Charles I
a Clark one OF IOwa's leading attor- ,
HeyE. and former commander OF the I
C. g. X. Of Iowa. l. dead.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-12-22
Aviator Dies in Auto Wreck.

London, Dec. 22-Robert Bertram
Slack, welEknown English aviator,
was killed in an automobile accident
between London and st. Albans yes
terday.