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The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28
DON'T ABOLISH TAX COMMISSION

Denver, Oct. 18.-The movement 10
abolish the state tax commission foster
ed by disgruntled politicians and cor
porations whose taxes have been in
creased by the state board, is roundly
denounced in a report just made TO
the state survey committee by Prof
essor Robert NJ. Haig of Columbia uni
versity. Professor Haig was in Colo
RADIO in August and made careful
study of the work of. the tax commits
sion. He declares that charges of dis
crimination and arbitrary action by the
commission are unfounded. The oppo-
sition has arisen from corporations and
sections of the state where taxes have
been increased, and from individuals
who desire to profit politically by the
movement. He commepds the IRE
.markable Improvement in the admins
tration Of the revenue laws of the state
by the commission.
"To abolish the commission would be
. step Backward he , states. cit
would encourage a revision to the in-
.tolerable condition which formerly ex-
listed. There is doubt about the .consti-
tutionality Of the proposed, bill abolish
ing the commission) implying lack Of
confederation on the part Of IFS fran
ers Of the problems which would ensue
upon its passage" 4ag o. 10 mia
Haig recommends that the star Of
the commission be- increased ;by the ad-
dition Of four Investigator, that the
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28
DRY FARMER SAYS HERD
LAW IS RUINOUS

Farmers and stockmen throughout
Las Animas county with one voice are
condemning the movement that has for
its purpose the passage of the ruinous
herd law. The enactment of this law,
it is claimed, will work such serious
hardship that many stockmen will be
driven out of business entirely. 1t is
considered equally ruinous to home
steaders. That the herd law is re-
garded as disastrous to the dry farmer
is shown in a communication from G. E,
Norris, of Trinchera He writes:
To the Record -Stockman,
I came to Colorado from Illinois and
have been located at Trinchera, Cole,
since July of this year, on dry farm
which is only fit for stock raising; uu-
der the herd law it would not be a sue
cess, for that you could not use any
land that was not taken up: you woald
be in trouble all the time. If your
gates were left open your cattle would
SS' oue anu you "oulu DE ldDle lDr
damages. Railroads would not have
to fence their roads and if your cattle
wrecked a train you would be liable
for damages. It would give thieves a
better advantage. If stock was fourd
with them they would say that they
had damage hill against them.
Dry farmers, as a rule. raise mo
rough feed which is not saleable. If
stock is run out of the state by tn S
crazy herd law what will become of
this rough feed?
And, still, as far as I know, the Den
yer Post advocates this law for the
benefit of the dry farmer. I say no.
If this bill passes it will knock the
farmer out from start to finish. have
a number of neighbors who took land
as I did. They all think as I do. We
are fighting this law. What we are
AFRAID of is that the town people will
OF undergone. " a. we want A.. vote
for it.
6 +. NORRIS
Trinchera, Colo, Sept. 2s, 1916
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28
FORGERY AND FRAUD FOUND

The following is from report of an
expert who took the petitions filed by
the influences behind the so-called
herd law and examined them:
"The examination that has been
made was sufficient to show the fraud
ulent character of many of these petit
tions. This fraud consists principally
of three kinds:
"The forgery of bona fide names and
addresses.
"Fictitious names and addresses.
"The husband s name written by the
wife, or vice versa, with respect to
which attention is called to the first
page of the petitions, wherein it is
stated that it is felony for one per-
son to write the name on another
And that is the character of the pc.
titions the Denver Post filed-and filed
illegally-that it might satisfy the
overpowering passion to render a great
and unselfish aid to humanity, viz,
the struggling settler and small farmer
of Colorado. 1t is food for thought for
the voters of the state. Many voters
want an honest, real herd law. Few,
if any, are opposed to a local option
herd law, that will benefit those part,
Of the state where is might be effica-
cious, and not threaten other sections
with destruction. But isn't it some
what difficult to accept the protesto-
tions of this Denver newspaper that
the only purpose they have in fighting
for this measure, which they conceived
is the good of the struggling settler
and small farmer, in face Of these dis
closuress This report was made by IN
expert who has no interest in the mat
ter one way or another. And logic
leads to the conclusion that though he
had an interest, he would not dare
make such charges were he not certain
of their truth.
The majority of these fraudulent sig.
natures we're found among the 10000
obtained BY hired circulators Of the
.Dsnyer, Post II the tvo,day campaign
they Grs.ged July 8 and July AFTER
failure had attended efforts to secure
sutsieisnt number, Of names in tho
sau.l fprual districts. Is honest effort to per-
form To- an IN honest public service founded
o on dishonest practice, Has this Den
.ysr Newspaper eyer been i1. known to
.v.ge q Aght and spend IT, own money
Tor the good q others, without hope
Of personal reward' These are fair
QUESTIONS and are to be considered
q ssrisotnasly aistaly' bsforss you arc misled into
essssfAilns ssAil,s',a ,vcte Yor . Bill declared by
scores Of rssp6sSab,s Organisations
representing the agricultural and busi'
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28
Denver Will Suffer.

DSAANCA WILL
90 Few people of Denver have realized
what the effect of the herd law viii
Re on this city. For years the Denver
livestock market has been growing
: w, IL packing houses and yards
make magnificent showing, and they
are building a new exchange building
that will be the pride of the city We
have the most glorious stock show in
the United States We have been
thirty years building up this market.
and fourteen years building up this
stock show.
All of us COW men come to Denver
to spend our money with the hotels
and business houses of the city. W.
come all the year round. and now when
we are in trouble and our homes il
jeopardy, are you going to pass by on
the other side and see your markets
and stock destroyed, and see us
destroyed? Or are you going to show
by your vote in November that you
are for your state and city, and for
every industry in the state, and for
these weather-beaten, white haired old
cowmen and their rugged sons and
daughters who are following in thei-
footsteps, and who have lived back in
these harsh, rough mountains all their
lives, fighting the SHOWS and c'ements,
trying to build up their homes and a
little herd of cattle? Who are you for,
those and your state-or for mythical
homesteader who hasn't yet arrived7
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28

Mrs. Virginia Csrrsnsa and dangh.
ters and Mrs. obregon came from Mex.
leo by special train to visit IN The
United States. Alonso B. Garrett, the
American consul has Been instructed
~ the state department to show them
every eoartesy." Certainty, Sy IN
means, PrsssdsAt wilson SAould also
mste 4. 'psrsonsl' can, 'Sr u lsast write
n n11s. ho9i 4 icr re1loes rsof hsi
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28

commission be equipped with an official
automobile to save travelling expenses
and that the power to appoint and re.
move commissioner, which now rest,
jointly in the hands of the governor
and treasurer, be given to the governor,
with the consent of the senate.
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28
WOODROW WILSON
(By The Glenwood Posts Poet Laurc.
ate)

" The Glenwood Post IS Poet Laurc.
ate)
You re a Stacker from the top,
Woodrow Wilson.
When you back you never stop,
Woodrow Wilson.
Your ear is always dead,
When you ought to forge ahead,
And your nerve is sick abed,
Woodrow Wilson.
Your work is never square,
Woodrow Wilson.
Too much buncomb and hot air,
Woodrow Wilson.
Where there's trouble in the air,
And we need man to dare,
You are never. never "there,'
Woodrow Wilson.
We are awful tired of you,
Woodrow Wilson.
To Salt Lake you re nearly due,
Woodrow Wilson.
You're always turning coats,
And forever writing notes,
And you'll never get the votes
Woodrow Wilson.
If you we got the least of grit,
Woodrow Wilson.
Show it up before you quit,
Woodrow Wilson.
Down in Mexico they bluffed You,
Like NANCY dog they cuffed you,
And in every way they muffed your
Woodrow Wilson.
There's way to make name,
Woodrow Wilson.
Have the grit and play the game,
Woodrow Wilson.
Take Old Glory in your hand,
And make a manly stand,
For Freedom Happy Land,
Woodrow Wilson.
Just let Funston have his way,
Woodrow Wilson.
And let Pershing have say,
Woodrow Wilson.
Then we II see that bandit band
Making tracks across the sand,
At Columbia's stern command,
Woodrow Wilson.
And the liner Iusitania,
Woodrow Wilson.
You disgrased our glorious banner,
Woodrow Wilson.
What were children's lives to yo1,
Or the noble ship and crew?
Just another note or two,
Woodrow Wilson.
There's another Shadow Lawn,
Woodrow Wilson.
And you re just ms good as gone,
Woodrow Wilson.
We don't need you any more,
And you II find the open door
To oblivion's dismal shore,
Woodrow Wilson. =
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28

Can, any one read tie artislsi IN ~
last s0usday Beaver Pest, > entttlaa
"what American rWeH.Ar HayAs Aaf
"a An Esaiep,s7Aad mtiR sfes =
ts3ss 'snrAdsAx,pslta9f's ,u,s' f,sse-
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28

the mortgages that they owe on them.
Say, you saw those cartoons in the Post
of the big bloated steer eating up the
farmers crops. I have painting over
my desk of an emaciated old cow, stand.
ing in the snow. surrounded by wolves,
and the title of it is ''The Last of Five
Thousand
The Glenwood post., 1916-10-28

Old psps. for sale 81 tiis e1sss.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
French Cannon Rock Earth in
Latest Drive Around Verdun

summit OF that height, the fury of the
battle increased. Innumerable rock
cts shot up skyward as the different
sections OF the French attackers sig
nailed aeroplanes OF their advance.
It looked like a great pyrotechnical
display-a glorified Fourth of July in
America.
The German barrage, which had
opened at short range opposite Pep
per Ridge slope, heightened as the
French harrage ascended from che
front side-and the two curtains met
at the summit in a frightful inter
mingling OF explosions that turned the
entire ridge into a seething smoking
volcano.
Yet--a moment afterward--Jrockets
shot up from the opposite side gave
notice that the French had success
fully passed this curtain and were
8 descending on the opposite side.
Within an hour the entire ridge
was captured Then began a mad
race to the rear OF the French lines
by the dozen or so aeroplanes that
had been flying over the cOmbatants
Every aviator flew low and as fast
as he could drive his machine, intez
on being the first 10 drop the Joyful
news OF Frances victory over head
quarters Of the commanding general.
While the French troops we're sweep
ing over Pepper Ridge, others adj
vanced on Vacherauvin lying at the
foot OF the Pepper valley, on the
Meuse. They progressed in hand-to-
hand fighting. with bayonets and gre
nades, the grenades' smoke marking
the fighting line.
The fighting was so fierce IN the
city that the volume OF smoke from
Ihand-genades hurled by the French
into cellars and houses where Ger
mans still resisted. made It appear
the entire village was aflre Yet.
when the struggle was over, the
French in control and the smoke
cleared away, there wasn't a single
house afame.
With the loss Of the Pepper Ridge.
the Germans turned almost their en-
tire artillery force loose in an effort
to check the French advance. Further
east they shot an almost solid bar
Chambrette's Farms, Hardaumont,
and Bezonvaux.
That German artillery fire contin-
ued with incredible violence and per-
sistency during the entire afternoon
but II was apparent from the con.
finued shortening Of the range by
the enemy that the French we're ad-
~ancing along the entire front un-
checked.
The battle began amid intense cole
and with dark cloudy sky overhead
During the afternoon. a driving. free
Eng rain came up, which turne,
into snow at night. Despite this con
spiracy OF the elements, the F'rencl
} valiantly maintained their most ad
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
vanced positions all through the

vanced positions all through the
night
During the height Of the battle on
the ground, a French aviator attack
ed a German sausage" (balloon) IN
front OF Douaumont. He circled
about the thing in the sky. and, sud
denly, the dark clouds were lighted
by an monstrous fash. Then came a
heavy cloud of gas and smoke flat
tening out about COZ feet in the air.
That was all that marked the spot
where he sausage" had been. Above,
the victorious aviator circled trium-
phantly about.
The aeroplanes contributed their
part TO the struggle on the ground.
During the entire battle they flew
low behind the German lines and gun
ned the fleeing enemy, who sought 10
escape from the French attackers.
General Nivelle, new commander
OF the French armies il. the north and
northeast witnessed a terrific battle
his troops farewell to him. During
the afternoon, General Nvelle called
in person to congratulate Genera
Mangil, who executed the offensive.
and VINO has been in cnarge OF the
preparations since October.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
Kan FROZEN TO death
FEAEINS Unidentified

The body OF the middle aged white
man frozen to death on the farm OF
William p. Mcconnell, near Delaware
City. yesterday, by boys, was removed
70 the morgue last night. There was
nothing IN the pockets that would
furnish a clue as TO the mans iden-
ity.
Last Friday night a strange white
man appeared at the Harrington light
house, above Port Penn. The keeper
o. 80 lght is ill in a hospital, but his
wife and daughter are caring for the
beacon which guides mariners up and
'--'n the river. The appearance OF
the man frightened them and they re-
@ let him in. Later he dlsap-
peared.
The man found yesterday is believ.
ed to be the one who was az the light
house Friday night. He evidently was
lost. and seeing the light went 20 the
Nouse for shelter When refused ad
mittance. he started to walk towarC
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
BY HENRY WOOD
tied Press STAFF Correspondent.

United Press Stau correspondent.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
VBRDUN. Dec. ia roar that rock
ed the earth and sky. a seething vol
cano OF fire and smoke-and an ad-
vance Of clock-work precision, every
man abreast his fellow soldier along
o front OF five miles-this was Fri
day S French victory at Verdun.
When the inferno of noise and fire
had died down, the French calculated
they had wiped out two whole divi-
sions Of Germans--40.000 men. The
net result was thrusting back OF the
German line more than three miles
from Souville, Verdun's last defense.
from which point back in July the
Germans were separated by only 500
yards. Also the ground taken was
that over which the Germans for six
weeks had worked day and night,
enirenching and fortifying.
7 witnessed this great battle from
one % tho highest forts behind the
French line, a vantage permitting a
view ~ the entire five-mile front,
from Vacherauville to beyond Bezon-
vaux. The artillery preparation,
which had extended along the entire
verdpn front OF st. Michel, evidently
puzzled the Germans They expected
an attack somewhere. and therefore
were unable 10 begin their barrage
fire until the French had swept up a
goodly portion OF Pepper Ridge.
The French assault was made
with such clock-wOrk precision that
the entire advance OF nearly two
miles was accomplished at a uniform
pre-established pace. The foot troops
advance under a perfect curtain OF arr
tllery fire, with rifle and hand-gre-
made barrage starting at each stop
This harrage wiped out any German
opposition which had escaped the ar
tillery and the infantry never fell be-
bind the pre-established rate OF ad-
vance.
The attach was launched at 10
o'clock Friday morning. II followed
a days terrific artillery preparation
eliminating just before the infantry
leaped from their trenches into such
a steady roar, that combined W tn the
unhroken rumble OF scores II aero
planes overhead, the air and earth lit
orally trembled and vibrated together
When the French had swept up @
goodly portion Of Pepper Ridge, there
was straight line OF fine white
smoke to be seen along the side oi
the ridge. There the grenade throw.
ors we're executing their barrage fire
while awaiting an artillery curtair
for their further advance. Then tn,
line ieaped forward and executed
second grenade barrage. All these
barrage fires continued smoking IL
the wet. sticky air. The entire slop,
~ Pepper Ridge was ribbed with tiny
white smoking lines, marking ever,
advance.
AS tho French troops neared tn,
Evening journal., 1916-12-19

Delaware City. Crossing the fields on
the Mcconnell farm he came 10 the
fence and there be evidently became
exhausted. II was evident he had at
tempted 20 climb over. but was un-
equal 20 the task from cold and ex-
h9" t0a 'Nd zen when part way over
There his body hung until he ex-
pired, and there Il was found hanging
by the boys yesterday. The man was
poorly clothed and II is thought no
died there Friday night
Evening journal., 1916-12-19

er the dance was well attended
Students Of Delaware College hn|
thv Women's College are pialn ne 4
leave for their homes to spend tn
holidays the latter part OF this weeA
The colleges will be closed for mod
than week during the holidays.
Work on the Delaware College nes
build ngs in course OF erection ha
been held up owing to the storm. tn
science building, known as Wo'
Hall, Is sufficiently inclosed. how
on
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
COLLEGE STUDENTS Cave
SUCCESSFUL DAECE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del. Dec. 1s.--The an
nual Christmas dance given on Sat
urday night by the students OF the
Women's College was a great success.
Notwithstanding the inclement wealth
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
10 Days Free Trial.
Right in Your Home

We will deliver right to your door ono
Of our superb, brand-new, easy-gliding and
deep-cleanng Eureka Vacuum Ceaners-
our very latest 1917 model--on 10 days
free cleaning trial.
Remember-this free loan won't cost
YOU one penny. We pay delivery charges.
We bear every expense. You use it for 10
days without the slightest obligation to buy.
We want you to see how il picks up
thread, lint and ravelings and every speck Of
dust and dirt
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
Try the Eureka Before
You Buy

Don't buy any vacuum cleaner until you
have first tried the Eureka. Have the com.
petition right In your home-we invite It
We want you to use the Eureka for 10
days just as though it were your own. Clean
your carpets and your rugs with It. Try II
on your furniture, mattresses and walls.
Try il in all the hooks and cornerS--subjcct
It to every test you can think of.
When you select the Eureka you get the
Electric Vacuum Cleaner that was awarded
the Grand Prize" at San Francisco in COM
petition with i8 other makes.
Evening journal., 1916-12-19
Only a Limited Number
on This Generous Plan

We are going to place only limited
number of Grand Prize Eureka Electric Vac
nm Cleaners on this generous plan.
You can readily understand why we can
not afford to make this offer permanently.
This special offer will not cost you ono
penny. We send cleaner right to your
home-sll delivery charges paid.
Remember, this offer expires 500 P. Nj.
Saturday next and only limited number will
be placed on this generous plan.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
MARKET ALL SURPLUS MALES
All Young cockereIs Not intended for
Breeding Should Be Either Sold
or Caponlzed.

Surplus cockerels should be mar
keted as soon as possible is the ad-
vice Of poultry specialists. All young
male chickens that are not intended
for breeding purposes should be either
sold as broilers or caponized. The
things to keep in mind is that the long
err cockereI is held after he has
reached the broIler stage the less is
his actual value as market product.
Only in special cases should the cock
erels Of the Leghorn breed be capon-
lied. Breeds Of the heavier types, such
as Plymouth Rocks or Rhode Island
Reds can be caponized with profit. IF
the cOckerels are not marketed at the
proper time money will be lost, I'M
less they are so selected as to bring
more as breeding stock. On the other
hand cockerels of only market value
should be disposed of as soon as there
is market for them. Two--pound
broilers that bring II cents a pound in
July, are worth more than the same
cockerels would be two months later
at 8 cents pound, at which time
they will be classed as stays. Be
sides the actual loss In money, two
months feed and work is also lost
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
CONTROL OF SORGHUM SMUT RULES FOR DRAGGING ROADS
Illinois Highway Commission Gives In.
structlon on Care and Maintenance
Of Highways.

The following rules are given by the
Illinois highway commission:
Use light drag.
Haul it over the road at an angle
so that small amount of earth Is
pushed to the center Of the road.
Drive the team at a walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk.
Begin at one side of the road, re-
turning up the opposite side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the
mud Is in such condition as to stick
to the drag.
DO not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea-
sons of the year.
The width of travelling way to be
maintained by the drag should be
from IS to 20 feet; first drag little
more than the width OF q single wheel
track, then gradually increase until
desired width is obtained.
Always drag a little earth toward
the center Of the road until it is raised
from 10 to AZ inches above the edges
Of the Travelled way.
If the drag cuts too much shorten
the hitch.
The amount of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very consider
ably controlled by the driver, accord
ingly as he stands near the cutting end
or away from 1t.
When the roads are first dragged
after very muddy spell the wagons
should drive, II possible, to one side
until the roadway has chance to
freeze or partially to dry out.
The best results from dragging are
obtained only by repeated application.
Remember that constant attention is
necessary to maintain an earth road In
its best condition.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-09-01
Treating Solution Made by Mixing OF
FormaIin With Water-Sprlnkling
Seed Is Easy.

Kernel smut of the sorghum crops
may be controlled by the same treat
ment given to kill oats smut. The
treating solution is made by mixing
mint of formalin (also called formal
dehyde) with 80 to 40 gallons OF wa
ter. The seed may either be sprinkled
or immersed. Sprinkling is easier and
If done carefully is just as effective.
I'm the sprlnkling method the seed is
spread out on clean floor and the
solution is applied with sprinkling
can. The seed is stirred while being
sprinkled. When each seed Is mois-
tened the seed is piled up and covered
tightly with wet sacks, blankets or
canvas for several hours. Then 1t is
spread out to dry. Successive lots are
handled in the same way.
Treated seed should not come in
contact with containers that have held
untreated seed, unless those containers
have also been treated with the solu-
ton. Sorghum smut causes a very
large annual loss. 1t affects all of the
sorghums except milo.
Milo is said not to be affected by
smut, and milo seed, therefore, does
not require treatment.