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The state herald., 1915-05-07
Youth Admit. Poisoning s,epfathsr.

Sterling.-Fearing he would go in
snne II he kept the secret longer
Henry Merrill. twenty years old. con
fessed to Methodist minister, the
district Judge and the sheriff here that
he caused his stepfather's death by
poisoning him four years ago. the po
lice assert. He has been locked up
The youth claimed he took his step
fathers life. the police say. because
of III treatment OF his mother. The
latter is now Mrs. Jones. having mar
ried a third time. She is one of the
only tw5 women game wardens In the
United States.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
OLnEsT PIECE Of WRITING
sumerian Tablet In University Of
Pennsylvania Records Deeds of
Babylonlans.

A number of ancient Sumerian tab
let's, recording the deeds of the Baby
lonians thousands of years ago. have
been deciphered by George A. Barton
at the University of Pennsylvania mu-
scum. One of these tablets, which
tells how farmer rid his field Of To-
Gusts and caterpillars, is dated 1000
B. C. and is the Oldest piece of writ
ing extant, according to an announce
ment made by officials of the museum.
The farmer, Doctor Barton's transla-
ton says, called In necromancer,
who broke jar. cut open sacrifice,
a word of cursing he repeated. and the
locusts and caterpillars fed" For this
service he received tall palm tree.
That canal was constructed in
Babylonia nearly 5000 years ago is
shown by another tablet dated 1.-THE
year the Divine Naram-Sin opened the
mouth of the canal Erin at Nippur."
Naram-Sin was king in Babylonia
and is supposed to have financed the
construction OF the waterway which
gave Nippur transportation facilities
with the rest of the world. A third
tablet, dated 5000 B. c.. records the
transfer OF land and quantity of
grain for bronze money. Gold and sill
yer were known at that time, but were
not used as currency.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service
TO COMPLETE THREE HIGHWAYS.
State Road Commission Distributes
S1O5, 500 to Counties for Work.

State Road Commission Distributes
$1o5,600 to Counties for Work.
Denver.-The completion of three
main highway projects of the state
will be possible this year by allot-
ments of highway funds, totaling
$105,600, which the State Highway
Commission made to the different
counties OF the state. These projects
are the Arkansas River road between
Cotopaxi and Parkdale, which will
connect two large portions of the
state and furnish road open almost
the entire year, the EllwOod Pass road
which will give an entrance to the
Mesa Verde National park and Will
form the first highway connection be-
tween the southwestern part Of the
state and the remainder of Colorado,
and the North-and-South highway
from Denver to Wyoming.
The allotments to each county. ac-
cording to the division of the counties
into the five highway districts fol-
low.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Man Survives Nineteen Explosions.

Cripple Creek.-John Laughlin, min
er. lay with his head hanging down a
winze while nineteen shots of dyna-
mite exploded near him. tearing his
clothing to shreds. After the bonn
bardment Laughlin was almost sub
merged with rock. Miners working
on the same level of the c. X G. N.
where the accident occurred. rushed
to Laughlins rescue when the smoke
had cleared away. They were sur.
prised to find Laughlin paving his
way out OF the mass Of rock that COW
cred him up to his neck. Laughlin
walked unassisted to the shaft. rang
for the cage and went to the surface.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Twelve Max. Dash for Freedom

Bucna vinta.--A mu,iny OF twelve
prisoners In the state rcformatory
near this city was started at supper.
and threatened for time TO result In
u serious outbreak among the othcra.
The guards had u lively acuffle with
the obstropcroun men before they
could prevent their escape. The man
whom Warden NJ. u. capp blamed for
melting the trouble In Frank cornett.
serving term for horse stealing. iIe
also In wanted In Kentucky on a crimi.
nal charge.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
wrIsh. to condue. Survey Work.

Denver.-The state committee on
governmental survey organized by
electing Speaker Philip u. Stewart OF
Colorado Springs chairman and II. 4
Wright OF the New York Bureau oi
Municipal Research secretary. Mr.
Wright is also secretary OF the Den
yer Protective Taxpayers Associa
tion. 1t is believed that the selection
OF Mr.. Wright as secretary indicates
that the committee will depend, In its
investigation of the state government
for efficiency and economy purposes
upon the methods followed by the
New York Bureau Of Municipal Re
search.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Y. 8. WIN opend sia.ooo. .ooo.

Dcnyer-The removal of the ad.
minIstratiyc field offices OF the Uni.
tod States reclamation service TO Den.
yor ls tho greatest move for harmoni.
xation Of federal and state irrigation
work that could have been taken. In
the opinion Of State Engineer A. A.
weiland. lIc believes In cooperation.
During the present year the rcclama,
ton seryic. will spend sii.0OO.000 up.
on lia projects. This expenditure will
be directed from Denver. The cost Of
nil reclamation projects nj present au.
thorised will be tp0.0OoO00.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
His Que.tlnn.

Seven men out OF every ten are
confounded borcs!" emphntieally de-
clared Alexander Akinside. the dys.
pcptic disscrtationist.
why except the other threo7"
unarlcd j. Fuller Gloom, the widely
known and cordially dctca,od misan.
thropist.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
needl. In Child. Foo. Causes Death

Fort coilins.-Josephine McCand'
less. four and n half years old. daugh'
ter of Mrs. Lucy McCandless. died
here OF blood poisoning from wound
caused twelve days before when she
ran needle into her foot. Her grand.
father was burned to death In n gaso-
line fire at his grocery n few months
ago.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Creamery Plants Meroed.

Grand Junction.-Word has been
received here that the large Jensen
Creamery Company plant here Is
merged into tho new 100000 Mu.
tual Creamery Company organized In
Salt Lake City to operate over the
entire West. The local plant is turn.
Ing out 10000 pounds OF butter n
month.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Qutclassed

Member Of Anarchist Society-Gen-
tlemen, wish to resign!
President-But Wy. brozzer? Wy
would you leave us?
Member-Ach! der iss no more
glory in dis bomb business; eet iss
becoming vulgar everybody is doin'
it!-Punch.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Rsneher Killed by Angry Bull.

Pucblo.-D. w. Schoolman. 81. died
In Pueblo ms the result OF an attack
by nm nngry bull April 10. Schoolman
was nj work In his pasture near Good
pasture. thirty miles west OF Pueblo
when he was gorcd several times and
finally tossed over fence.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Abate Part Ga, and Tramway Tax.

Dcnyer-Abatemcnt OF n portion OF
the taxes levied against the Denver
Tramway Company and the Denver
Gas and Electric Light Company for
the years 1918 and 1914 was recon,
mcnded to the State Tax Commission
by the city commissioners. sitting as
n board OF county commissioners. by
a vote OF three TO two.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
State Teachers Hold Mse,Ino.

Denyor.-Advanccd Instruction and
study TO increase the efficiency OF
teachers In the public school systems
OF Colorado occupied the attention OF
delegates TO the annual meeting OF
the State Teachers Association In the
capitol
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Doctor. Advice.

Doctor-You must 20 away for a
long rest
oyorworkod Mcrchant-But. doo,cr,
I'm too busy to so away.
Doctor-wcii. then, you must stop
advertising.
The state herald., 1915-05-07

II n man will refrain from oomblng
his hair over the donudcd spot the
probabilities are that nobody viii no.
ticn the fact that he In bald
The state herald., 1915-05-07
An!

It often turns out In after years that
tho faint heart which failed to win the
fair lady was something OF blessing
In disguise.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Former Sheriff Named commI..Ion.,

Dcnver,-Jamcs 5. Grishnm, who
was sheriff Of Las Animas county dur
Ing the recent coal strike. has been
appointed by Governor Carlson to be
n county commissioner OF Las Animas
county TO fili vacancy In the county
board caused by the death OF g. =.
Harlan.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Doubtful Assurances.

do you think they approved of my
Eastern sermon?" asked one Of our
well-known ministers.
"Yes, think so,' replied his wife;
they were all nodding."
The state herald., 1915-05-07
XIII IN. File. Now and Proven.

di.ssse. A DAISY PLY KILLER will do IL.
Kills thousands Lasts ali season, Al dealers
OF ala sent crpt-ss paid for fi, II. sOMERs,
100 De kaib Ave. brookiyn, n. Y. ADV
The state herald., 1915-05-07
Boy Believed Dead In Reservoir.

tasallc. - Alfred Johnson. seven
teen. is supposed to have been
drowned In Latham reservoir near
here.
The state herald., 1915-05-07
The Point Of View.

The optimist-Thero's nothing like
hope.
The Pessimist-There certainly isn't
for fooiing n person.
The state herald., 1915-05-07

yotn ow> pHuooisr Will rrLL you
rry Nnnra n'e it.w.dt fut itsi. .wsss, wstsv
Mes 500 uf.nelsisl hr.uis y" .msninf-
~ mai tfea' hufin. NJ. hsnsdr "a, chicase,
The state herald., 1915-05-07

The world seems nil tho brighter TO
lovers when tho raa II turned low.
The state herald., 1915-05-07

RS womnn'a imagination that keeps
her young If she imaglncs people
cant roo through coat OF paint
The state herald., 1915-05-07

Red Cross lag Bluc makes the lsundress
happy. makes clothes whittier than snow.
All good Efocofs. ADV,
The state herald., 1915-05-07
STATE NEWS
OF INTEREST TO ALL
G o L o r A DO
PEOPLE
Western Newspaper Union N.w. Service.

June 9-11-G. A. II. encampment at La
Junta.
sept. 2l.oct, S.-Meeting International
Dry Farming Congress at Denver
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
81 $4,000 FOR BUILDINGS
Construction Work Now in Progress
Calls for Expenditure of $4,000
for State NormaIs.

Madison-A total of 81, 1896 worth
of state buildings are in process of
construction this fall, according to a
statement by State Engineer ]. C.
Mack. While most of this building con-
sists of new buildings for educational
institutions, there is also more than
100000 being put into additional IA
cilities for state dependents.
OF this total, $699,000 is being ex-
pended for the state normal schools.
The new 100000 main building at
Oshkosh has been started and the
foundation and first floor concrete
slabs will be in before winter The
womens' dormitory at the Stevens
Point normal has also been started.
This building will cost 100000. A
physical training brfding at La Crosse,
to be erected at a cost of $4,000, has
been authorized. The new $4,000
gymnasium at the Whitewater normal
is nearly completed. 1t is expected
that the building at the River Falls
normal, to cost $4,000, and the Eau
Claire normal buildings, for which
$4,000 had been appropriated, viii be
COMPLETED by the summer of 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
PREMIER ASQU|TH IN
WARNING TO BRITAIN
Tells Commons Country Faces
Financial Difficulties.
TURK CAMPAIGN is FAILURE
Prime Minister Of England in State
nent Declares Entente Allies
VIII Win-Many Secrets
Are Barred.

London. Nov. Appearing in the
house Of commons for the first time
since his illness, Premier Asquith
made his long expected address on
the war before throng that jammed
all the galleries He defended the
allies conduct of the war and an
nounced that Sir Frederick Edward
Smith, solicitor general. had been APP
pointed attorney general to succeed
Sir Edward Carson, who also made a
speech.
Sir Edward denounced the British
method of conducting the war and
blamed Sir Ian Hamilton for the fail
ure Of the Dardanelles campaign.
Premier Asquith gave the house
much light on Britain's war policy.
He declared:
That King Georges injuries were
not serious.
That the financial situation of Great
Britain was serious and the nation
must be prepared to make far greater
sacrifices than it had yet experienced.
That there was full agreement DC
tween Great Britain and France TO
maintain the independence of Serbia
and not let her become the prey of
the sinister ana nefdrious combina-
ton of Germany, Austria and Bull
garia."
That he was as confident as ever
the allies were going to carry their
righteous cause to a triumphant
issue; and he was not going to shift
the burden from his shoulders until
satisfied he was unable to bear it.
That Field Marshal Sir John French.
commander of the British forces on
the Franco-Belgian front, was now in
command of nearly 100000 men.
That the total casualties in France
and Flanders amounted to 377, 900.
That he accepted his full share of
responsibility for the first attack on
the Dardanelles. which resulted in fail
ure, with the loss of several capital
ships.
That Venizelos when premier of
Greece asked France and Great Brit
ain, September 81, for 10000 men to
aid Serbia with the express under
standing that Greece would mobilize
But the Greek king repudiated the
pact.
That he himself was determined the
allies should win the war. and sooner
than not win it would not hesitate to
propose some form of compulsory en-
listment"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
HEAD OF TAX BODY
HELD IN CONTEMPT
REFUSES TO OBEY ORDER TO
REVEAL INCOME OF COR
PoRATIoN.
IN CUSTODY OF MARSHAL
Federal and State Courts Clash as TO
Secrecy of Facts Contained in In
come Tax Returns-May
Be Famous Case.

Madison.-A. ]. Myrland, secretary
of the state tax commission, was found
guilty of contempt for failure to pro-
duce the income tax record of the
Valecia Condensed Milk company in
bankruptcy court, and was ordered in-
carcerated in Jail by Federal Judge A.
L. Sanborn.
Myrland is in the custody of the
United States marshal.
Hurried conferences were held with
the attorney generals Office and Judge
Sanborn. Unless a stay of execution
can be secured habeas corpus pro-
ceedings will be started before the su-
preme court.
Myrland refuses to answer questions
relating to the income tax returns of
the company because the state in
come tax law forbids making public
income tax returns.
The case is involving a clash be-
tween federal and state authorities, the
attorney generals office claiming Myr-
land has no right to disclose the re-
turns. 1t is claimed by lawyers that
the case may prove as interesting from
a legal standpoint as the famous
Joshua Glover case of Racine, where
long litigation was occasioned in the
state and federal courts over the en-
forcement of the fugitive slave law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
SEVEN U. S. CITIZENS HIT
BY STRAY VILLA BULLETS
Mexicans In Big Battle Across the Bor-
der From Douglas. Ariz.-u. S.
Trooper Killed.

Douglas. Ariz., Nov. S.-Rallying his
shattered forces, General villa re-
sumed the attack on Aqua Prieta.
The Villistas approached the Next
can town in two Columns. from the
east and the west sides.
General Funston. who arrived in the
morning to take command of the
United States troops, closed the Amer
lean customhouse and ordered all CT
villains and soldiers to leave localities
swept by bullets in the first assault.
Harry Jones, private in Company
c, Eleventh infantry. died of the
wounds inflicted by a bullet from the
Aqua Prieta battle lines. Jones was
shot in the stomach as he stood guard
over an army supply wagon several
hundred yards from the boundary.
Nine persons. seven of them Ameri-
cans, have been wounded by the rain
of bullets into Douglas and on the
trenches occupied by United States
soldiers.
After several desperate night at
taeks on Aqua Prieta, the Villa forces
withdrew to the eastward. General
Gales wire entanglements proved too
great a barrier for the Villistas to pen
citrate.
Carranza officers in Aqua Prieta
declared that Villa left 400 dead and
wounded on the battlefield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
HIGH TAXES ARE RECEIVED
Federal officers Report Large Special
Revenue Received From Liquor
and Tobacco Business.

Milwaukee.-Retail liquor, tobacco
dealers and rectifiers paid the largest
special revenue tax to the government
in the eastern district of Wisconsin
for the first year of the special taxes,
according to Paul J. Hemmy, collector
of internal revenue. Reports which ar
rived here showed receipts from 7,e58
retail liquor dealers, $175.376.09; SO
wholesale liquor dealers, $10,2S3; SIS
rectilers, $60,3S0.56; 9,776 tobacco
dealers, $44,420.60; 313 banks,
$23 ,30492; telegraph messages sent,
$1,714.S67; 3,007 billiard and pool
tables paid $17,667.16; 1863 wholesalers
in malt liquor, $17,9O624; 379 museums
and places Of amusement, s12,966.65;
70 brewers, $1,000; manufacturers of
stills, $4999; 642 cigar manufacturers,
$4,3O775; 40 manufacturers Of tobacco,
$419.50.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
u. s. ENVOY TO
LEAVE BELGIUM
Return of Brand Whitlock Is
CavelI Case Echo.
ILLNESS GIVEN AS REASON
American Minister Recently Criticized
by German Press Which Sue-
aested That Wilson Re-
call Him.


Washington, Nov. 5.-Brand Whit
lock, United States minister to Bel
GUM, is returning home. This an
nouncement was made here on
Wednesday.
The reason given for Whitlock's re
turn is i'll health. His physician, II
was stated, has advised him that he
would be unable to regain his health
if he persisted in his strenuous du-
ties at Brussels.
Although it has been known for
some time that Minister Whitlock has
been in i'll health. the announcement
that he was returning at this time
caused a sensation.
The fact that German newspapers
have criticized in the most severe
terms Whitlocks activities in behalf
of Edith Cavell. the nurse spy. whom
he tried to save from execution, some
even demanding that his recall be
asked. aroused considerable specula-
ton.
That he has been summoned home
by the state department after Ger
many had protested against the max
ing public of his account Of the Cavell
execution. was the belief in some
quarters.
He indirectly charged breach OF
diplomatic confidence against the Brit
ish foreign office for making public
the report from Secretary Gibson OF
the American legation at Brussels.
Whitlock I'm his report said that the
publicity caused him serious embar-
rsssment with the Germans. He add
ed, however. that he believed this had
been fully cleared UP.
At the time Miss Cavell was SEN
fenced to death. Whitlock was con-
fined to his bed, but made an effort
to save her by using his secretary and
securing the aid of the Spanish min
lister
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
RETURNS SHOW C. o. p. GAINS.
Mccall Wins in Bay State-Women
Lose Fight for Ballot.

MEkdtl WITS W Coy SNANS " ~'iiN''
Lose Fight for Ballot.
New York, Nov. 4.-Emphatic defeat
for woman suffrage amendments in
New York. Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania. and Republican gains in sew
eraI states marked the election in ten
states Tuesday. Some of the larger
cities of New York state, notably Al
bany and Poughkeepsie. elected Re
publican mayors.
Suffrage was crushingly defeated In
New York and Massachusetts, but in
Pennsylvania the women met with less
opposition than was anticipated, and
are inclined to feel elated over the re-
suit OF the election.
Massachusetts returned to the Re-
publican column by electing Samuel
w. Mccall, a former governor, over
Gov. David /. Walsh. In Maryland the
Democrats elected Emerson c. Har-
rington governor. TO succeed Gov. 2.
L. Goldsborough. The entire Demo
cratic slate was elected.
Statewide prohibition in Ohio was
rejected by a majority of from 10000
to 10000. Kentucky gave former
Congressman Augustus o. Stanley
-(Dem.l about 10000 majority over
Edwin P. Morrow. his Republican op-
poueut
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
WILLOW Rods In Demand.

Because the European supply OF will
low rods has been largely cut of sew
eral American manufacturers Of vii
low furniture and baskets have asked
the department OF agriculture for the
addresses OF persons in this country
who have taken up willow growing
For some years the department has
distributed willow cuttings of import
ed varieties with a view to developing
the production Of high grade willow
rods In the United States. The usual
imports of willow comes chiefly from
England. Belgium. Holland. France
and Germany. but these sources have
been practically closed for several
months,
One manufacturer reports that Jap
anese osiers are taking the market
formerly supplied by Germany, at a
slightly higher price. Finished Will.
low baskets from japan have come
in where split bamboo was the only
Japanese basketware on sale before
the war. AS a consequence of the
shortage of imported qsiers. 1t is
said. the price of American willows
has increased and growers here are
meeting with a heavy demand for
their products.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
RUSSIANS LAND AT vARNA.
slavs Capture Bulgaria Town Fol-
lowing 5ombardment by Fleet.

Slavs Capture Bulgaria Town Fol-
lowing 5ombardment by Fleet.
London, Nov. ga Bucharest dis
patch to the Times on Monday says
It is reported In official naval quarters
that the Russians have forced land
ing at Varna on the Black sea coast OF
Bulgaria.
A Russian transport feet was sight
ed off Baliek. Destroyers escorted the
fiotilla. Approaching the Bulgarian
port of varna. the transports dropped
behind and the destroyers began bonn
harding the port.
The heaviest blow dealt to the Ser
bians since the beginning of the Teu-
tonic and Bulgarian invasion was suf-
fered in the loss Of the great arsenal
town of Kraguyevatz, the source of
practically all arms and munitions
manufactured in Serbia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-10
HERMAN RIDDER IS DEAD.
Was Treasurer Of Democratic Cam
paien Committee.

was treasurer OF democratic Cam
paign Committee.
New York, Nov. Sherman Ridder,
editor Of the Staats-Zeitung, leader Of
American Germans and prominent
Democrat, died here on Monday. Mr..
Riders death was caused by an acute
attack Of Bright's disease, following
several months Illness. Mr.. Ridder
suffered a nervous breakdown over
the American notes to Germany. Her
man Ridder. recognized as leader of
Americans of German descent and
long a political force in the United
States, was born in New York city Of
German parents, March 5, 1851, and
worked his way from the humblest
circumstances to wealth and promi-
nence. Mr.. Ridder became a stock
holder in the New Yorker Stats
Zeitung in 1890. and was elected a
director and the treasurer and MIN
ager. These Offices he filled until he
became the president. Mr.. Ridd or
took an active part in politics as an
independent Democrat. He was treas
urer of the Democratic national COM
mittee during the 1908 campaign.