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The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
CORPORATIONS ORGANIZE TO
 FIGHT ADAMSON EICHT-H0UR
 LAW AND SIMILAR STATUTES
.Drys in Missouri
 Gain Over l07,0 7,000

St Louis, Nov. 16.-"Dry" sen- timent in Missouri has increased out in the state to a great extent over six years ago, according to almost complete figures on the prohibition amendment vote which have been tabulated.
 The returns include St. Louis and all other large cities in the state land only sixteen counties, which are nearly all dry counties, are out According to these tabulations, the total vote against prohibition is 376,101 and for it 265,611, ma jority of 11O,49O against prohibit tion.
 At the 1910 statewide vote on prohibition the state outside of St. Louis showed a majority of 92,036 against prohibition. At last weeks election the returns not including St. Louis and sixteen counties show
 
 bition According to these figures the dry have gained out in the Istate more than 107,0O0 votes.
 The fact that Jackson county, in which is located Kansas City, went | dry is regarded as the surprise of the election, as Kansas City and Jackson county in 1910 returned a large vote against prohibition.
 Buchanan county, in which St. Joseph is located, returned major Iity of 25S3 against prohibition The counties in which Joplin, Sedaia and Moberly are located voted dry Imajorities, but, on the other hand many of the large agricultural counties which abolished saloons years ago returned wet majorities. Among these counties were Boone, the seat of the state university; Galloway, Cooper, Knox, Lincoln and Montgomery.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Farmers Victim
 of a New SWindle

Washington, Nov. 16.-In the wake of the farm loan law there has developed a new swindle, the farm loan board said today-selling farmers stock in joint land banks through fake farm loan associations formed principally to furnish to promoters and stock salesmen the wherewithal to eat and sleep and go to an occasional show.
 The board has passed regulations intended to stop the sale of stock by fake associations. The regula- tions state that no joint stock land bank shall be recognized when money has been spent in it's promo tion, and for bid recognition of the banks until organization of the federal loan banks.
 Swindlers, the board said, have operated by selling the farmers $50 shares in farm loan associations for $1OO-the surplus $50 going for "promotion. Of that $50, too, $25 goes to the salesman. In most cases, it was said, such companies are not organized with any inten- tion of helping out the farmers; therefore, the anti-prOmotion eX- penses regulation.
 It is not intended, the board said, to hit legitimate farm loan banks. But in many cases there is evidence that needy farmers are being mulct- ed by the holding out of anywhere from 15 to 50 per cent for pro notion" To make bank legiti- mate, the money garncred from the sale of stock must be available for loans to farmers not for expenses to promoters, it was said.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
VIOLENT BATTLE
 NOW IN PROGRESS
De Facto and Villista Forces Engaged in Combat 150
 Miles South of Border

Fl Paso, Nov. Fighting be- tween the defacto troops and the Villistas was in progress through out yesterday about one hundred and fifty miles south of the border, according to reports received here at noon today. Four hundred Car ranzistas were rushed south today to reinforce the troops now engaged with Villas forces. The Carran- zistas believe the Villistas are mak- ing another attempt to cut off Chi huahua City The outcome of the engagement is still uncertain.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Treatment All Laid Out.

An Irish quack doctor was being examined at an inquest upon the treatment of a patient who had been in his care.
 q gave him ipecacuanha, he said.
 You might just as well have given him the aurora borealis," re- plide the coroner.
 "Indade, Yer Honor, an that's just what Oi'd have given him next, if hadn't unfortunately died" Transcript.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Body of Unknown
 Found Near Rector

Rector, Nov. 16.-The body of an unidentified man was found in South Rector yesterday morning Iabout o'clock near the plant of the Kelley Handle Company and it lis thought that the deceased met with foul play. He was lying on his face with a gash cut in the back of his head, which was visible ow- ing to the fact that he was extreme ly bald By his side lay piece of iron about eight inches long, with two large taps on one end and it is the consensus of opinion that he met his death from a blow with this piece of iron in the hands of unknown parties. Scarcely anything was found on his person to estab- fish his identity. His hat was prac- tically new, StetsOn and bore the store mark of Mead Clothing Co.,, Blytheville, Ark. In right hand coat pocket was found an open knife, some chocolate candy and a piece or bread.
 He was dressed in corduroy clothes, a new pair of tan shoes and a new pair of cloth leggings.
 The deceased is sandy complex toned, weighs about 40 pounds, is five feet six inches high, and rather intelligent looking. Local authori- ties have telephoned officers at Blytheville in order to establish his identity.
 Justice of the Peace F. H. Sides, acting as coroner, empanelled a jury but at late hour last night no verdict had been reached owing to the absence of some witnesses.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Venire in Mcdaniel
 Trial is Complete

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 16.-The venire from which the Oscar Me Daniel jury will be selected was completed at noon and both sides were given until Saturday morning to eliminate twenty-eight names from those who have qualified to serve on the case. There have been many verbal clashes between the lawyers and at times they all most came to blows. Feeling is intense and the trial is being at tended by overflow crowds.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
5,000,000 Feet Lumber
 Destroyed by Flames

Blytheyille, Nov. 1.-The lumber yard of the Lee Wilson Lumber Go. at Armorel, six miles east of here, was swept by fire Wednesday, B., 000,00 feet of lumber being lost. The fire began in a warehouse, and was too we'll under headway to be stopped. There were ten negro houses also burned, the total loss amounting to about $15O,OO0.
 A strong wind from the south made it impossible to fight the fire effectively, and all the lumber on the yards was consumed.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Anarchist is Sore;
 Resigns as Citizen

Chicago, H., Nov. 11--Charles A. Wilipiak, one of last years crop of new citizens, got so tired of receiv- ing campaign letters that he re- signed as a citizen Saturday. Here is the letter he sent John W. Rain ey, circuit clerk:
 "Gentlemen-Plea does not an noy me with your voting circulars then I do not vote and kindly ac- cept my resignation as a citizen. l will always remain an anarchist"
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
ADMINISTRATION READY FOR FIGHT,


 Washington, Nov. l6-The administra- tion is ready to start an aggressive fight in behalf of the Adamson law which is now the object of a concerted attack by most of the big railroads of the country, it was made clear this afternoon. The belief is expressed by high officials that the efforts to enjoin the operation of the law would fail. It is sug- gested the government might not confine it's efforts to purely defensive tactics, if hope of the railroad heads to prevent the enforce ment of the Adamson law should appear like ly of realization. The membership of the four brotherhoods has announced strike will fol- low the refusal of the railroads to comply with the law It is the view of some of the presidents advisors that the courts would hold the railroads responsible for interfer ence with interstate commerce if they pro- voked strike by disobedience of law, and in that event the courts would compel the roads to abide by the provisions of the act
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
COUNT IN CALIFORNIA IS ALMOST COMPLETE, WITH
 WILSON SAFELY LEADING
Fifty Out of Fifty Eight Counties Glue the President $500 Majority Hughes
 Holds Lead in Minnesota.

St. Paul. Nov 16.-Wth Hughes leading by 289 votes from all but three precincts, the official count in Hennepm county, which boiled the largest vote of any county in the state begun this morning. Because of the length of the ballot which includes all candidates from president down to those running for city offices the official count will probably extend over three or four days The totals in the state far counted show Hughes received 79,705; Wilson 179,416.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
PLAN CONSERVATION OF ENGLAND'S FOOD SUPPLY
 THROUGH DICTATORSHIP
Press and Public Most Heartily Approue MoUe of GoUernment to Protect
 Resources of Nation.

London, Nov 16.-All England is unit today in support of the governments food dictatorship plan Not newspaper individual in the entire kingdom has voiced criticism of the plans announced in the house of commons yesterday by Walter Rinciman contemplating the conservation of Englands food supply The only criticism so far heard is that the government had too long delayed control of the food situation /Just how severe the food control will be is not now known but it is said the plans exceed in thoroughness the Teuonc
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Greatest Industrial Struggle in Worlds History Impends President is
 Grooming for Fight.

New York, Nov. l6.-Prospects for the greatest industrial struggle in the history of the world were increased today when an known as the National Confer ence Board, composed of industrial and corporations representing investments aggregating eight billion dol lars and employing seven million persons, was formed to fight the Adamson law and all similar measures designed to legalize the demands of organized labor.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Contract Is Void
 With Bucket Shop

Jefferson City, Mo, Nov, 16,- The state utilities commission to- day ruled that any contract be- tween bucket shop and telegraph company is void as the statutes make the operation of a bucket shop a felony.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17
Hard Luck.
wrong, Bill :?

Wot's wrong. Bill?
 Wrong? l lorst a bloomin bet, 'ad to stand drinks, got a bad 'arf crown in me change, and then blow me if I didn't knock over me beer! Sidney Bulletin.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-17

San Francisco, Nov 16.-With the vote in fifty out of fiftyeigh counties officially counted, it looks like Wilson's minimum majority in California will be B., SOO unless vital in of the larger counties should be discovered. Wilson continued to make net gains this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
FARM
ANIMALS
SMALL LITTERS FROM gifts
Time for Breeding Depends Largely on
Size, Viaor and Ase-Liable to
Be Stunted.

The time for breeding gifts depends
upon their size and vigor as well as
their age. However, it is seldom ad-
visable to breed gilt before she is
eight months old, and in many eases
ten or twelve months is better age.
What is gained ~ getting n litter Of
pigs soon may he lost in getting
small litter. And if the usefulness of
the sow as brood sow be impaired
the total loss in the end overbalances
the gain in getting her to produce
early.
Too young gifts almost invariably
have small filters. Then their mann
mary organs do not develop right and
this In turn affects the size of litter
they will raise next time. If a sow
gives milk out of only six teats she
cannot raise dozen good pigs. Also
too young SowS cannot stand the strain
of nursing litter. They do not have
the vitality to produce n large flow of
milk and grow at the same time.
If a gilt is once really stunted in this
way she never develops as she other
wise would. She is likely never to
raise such strong and vigorous filters
as she could if allowed more maturity
before breeding.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
FLASHY Innings FOR COATS
Designers Have Gone to the Extreme
Both in Color and Design, in
Seasons Modes.

One of the sensations of the coat
season is the lavish use of the most
astonishing Innings, such patterns be-
ing selected as display the most bizarre
cubist ideas-birds and florette effects
squares and patches and all manner OF
queer things that are not unlike poster
designs. Since the outer garment is so
conservative in effect, it is only rea-
sonable that the designer should go
happily crazy over the interior decora
tons.
Pussy willow and all the new figured
silks are most in favor. A few solid
colors are used, but more often the
selection is some dizzifying stripe or
even check-very noisy, but always
With color note that is harmonious
with the outer fabric, which may be
of wool velours, broadcloth, velour de
nord or plush. Following the present
interest in gold tones, the best pat
terms embrace old gold and green, old
gold and empire blue or old gold and
black-the color of the garment, Of
course, determining the selection Of
the lining.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

Little woven flowers are simple to
make and are an effective way to de-
yelop small flower forms. They should
not measure more than one-half inch
when finished, and If made in different
colors and groupted together will be
wonderfully attractive.
Mark little half-inch circles as q
guide and then carry the thread back
and forth, dividing the circle, until ten
radii are formed. An extra radius is
added to make the number uneven. The
needle is then brought up in the center
where the threads cross and woven
over and under each thread for a quar-
ter of an inch. Yellow lines, with the
weaving in brown, lavender, with yell
low center, and pink and light green,
ire some of the attractive combinations
that will make an attractive grouping
of these flowers. 1t is an excellent way
to develop wreath and festoon designs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
EASY FOR AMATEUR

tidy price for . really chic feather or
nament, hat and trimming will not
amount to such a large sum that the
average woman cannot afford to be
very chic and modern. For a wee bit
Of feather and punishment goes a
long way and a button, buckle or
cabOchon of plumage will sufficiently
trim a very wide-brimmed hat.
All-feather turbans are among the
exclusives in millinery. They come
in black and white combinations, in
speckled pheasant feathers and in
grebe feathers with iridescent hues.
The taupe-colored and burgundy col
ored feather turbans are especially
smart.
While there is little trimming used
on the smart hats OF the period, the
decorative touch is always impaired in
distinctive manner. Vivid parti-col-
ored feathered cockades are favored.
and also large plaques made from COM
position of various kinds and set in
rims of old gold tiligree. Then there
is wide choice of head fancies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

simply had to buy them; but now the
CONNECTIONS of silk and beads can be
made by amateur fingers. In the group
of bags sketched you have five vari-
cites.
On the extreme right is a stole bag,
bead-embroidered. This may be made
from a remnant Of the frock or suit
material and embroidered in many col
ored beads with LAetal threads.
The bag with the feather bottom
comes in evening colors and is topped
with soft satin. This bag is unique
in that it can be used as a fan.
The striped bag may be crocheted
from silk, either in colorings of the
bright Roman stripes or in a combina-
ton OF two colors, or black and white.
1t is finished with silk tassel, and q
ribbon run through the crocheted eye
lets at the top fastens on a ring Of
jade or jet or tortoise shell.
Checkings of solid beadwork mark
the unusual little bag of black velvet.
This solid beadwork can be done first
on a light canvas and sewn on the
bag or done directly on the velvet. 1t
takes time and is tedious, but is well
worth the trial.
Petals Of taffeta edged with tiny
beads overlap to form a very hand
some bag, which may be developed in
light shades for evening use or in
black or dark blue for daytime car
rying.
A band of mole fur outlines two
disks of suede embroidered with
beads to form a sporranlike bag for
tailored use.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

to the fact that the bull which was
reserve to the champion brought $780,
GOO, which was the record price for
a reserve champion bull. The cham
pion was not sold. 1t must be left to
the Imagination to fix the probable
price he would have brought if Of
fered.
When the champion Lincoln ram
brings $4,000, it is an easy inference
that things are going swimmingly down
there. A little matter of 800 Short
horn bulls was shown.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
STRAW UTILIZED IN EUROPE
Made Quite PaIatabIe by. Mixing With
Beets, Manoeis, siIage and Other
Forage Crops.

In effect, a recent bulletin of the
United States department of agricul
ture asks why the American farmer
cannot put straw to the same use as
it is put by the European farmer. In
Europe the farmer knows as well az
the American farmer that straw is nos
liked by stock, but instead of burning
it, or otherwise wasting it, the Euro
pean farmer chops it up, mixes it with
beets, mangels, silage or other feeds,
and makes 1t SO palatable that 1t can
be fed to good advantage.
The report states that the bureau Of
crop estimates has found that Is per
cent Of the straw produced in the
United States is burned. In many dis
tricts there are no cattle and remote
ness from suitable market makes the
sale of the straw improbable. But In
such cases farmers would profit by an
investment in few cattle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

shop windows and counters are YER
table catch-pennies-or rather catch
aollars-these days, for the novelties
they offer are truly fascinating to
the woman who pretends at all to keep
up with the styles. Bags and collars.
shoes, stockings, umbrellas, fur hat and
muff sets, handkerchiefs, gloves-all
the hundred and one accessories which
the well-dressed woman affects, have
scared from the class of necessities
into that Of luxuries, and hence are
impossibilities to the woman whose
pocketbook is not plump.
Now, the clever woman need not
worry IL she has time at her disposal
for she may fashion many of the
small novelties herself.
Take, for instance, the new bags.
When leather bags We're in vogue one
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
SWEET CLOVER WON'T BLoAT
Belief Been Held Long and Supported
by Good Testimony-cases Re-
ported in Iowa and Nevada.

The belief that sweet clover will not
cause bloat has been held so long and
has been supported by such good test,
mony that it has come to be accepted
as fact. Several authentic cases of
sweet clover bloat have been observed,
however, in Nevada and Iowa, and
owners of cattle and sheep who have
sweet clover pastures will do well to
exercise caution.
The danger is not as great as In pas
turing alfalfa, since sweet clover has
in it a substance known as coumarin,
which offsets bloating, though in view
of the latest observations it does not
prevent it entirely.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
VOGUE NOW FOR FEATHERS
Hat Ornaments Of All Shades and De-
signs Are Shown in Really Amaz.
Ing Display.

One has only to glance at the coun-
tiers and counters of feather hat orna-
ments to be assured that these trim
mings are to have an unprecedented
vogue. Never were feathers cOntrived
into such novel and intriguing eff
fects; these conventional feather
wings are present but nobody notices
them In the amazing display of but
tons, buckles, bands, cockades, rosettes
and what-not all made of tiny, bright
hued plumage and ready to sew on vel
vet Eats. One round feather button in
SHADES Of orange, scarlet and gold will
add incalculable style to a simple vel
yet sailor, and though one must pay q
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24

w. & j.; Barton, Colgate; Sutherland,
Pittsburgh; Hogg, Princeton, and
Black of Yale, all have played far be-
yond the average. Each must be con-
sidered when the picking day ar
rives.
An eighteen-year-old youth named
Henry is one of the leaders in the fight
for tackle choice. He is the 225-pound
w. ]. linesman. Henry has been
smashing lines to ribbons this year and
despite his buck has been under most
of the punts. He is fast, powerful and
fearless.
Among the other tackles who are
notched high are Wheeler of Harvard !;
Thornhill of Pittsburgh; Wall and
Farnum of Brown; Horning of Col
gate; Cotton of Dartmouth; Jewett of
Cornell; Ward OF Navy; Jackson of
Chicago; Weimann of Michigan; Ben
nett of Northwestern; Koch of Wis
consin; Mathews of Pennsy; Mclean
Of Princeton, and Seidel of Pittsburgh.
The battle for end positions is a
merry one. 1t involves Higgins of
Penn State of All-American caliber, a
year ago; Baston Of Minnesota; Bre-
los, Chicago; both Yale wing men {;
Harte of Harvard; Carlson of Pitts
burg; Highley of Princeton; Meyers.
Wisconsin; G. Coolidge, Harvard; Mel
sen, Colgate; Whitehill, w. & j.;
Dunno, Michigan.
So, you see, this business of pick
ing eleven men from that crop is 60
ing to be quite job.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
INVENTION OF SIGNALS
Penn Military College Originated
Present System.
Sprung Them on Princeton in 1883
and Won Game as ResuIt-Play-
ers outgeneraled Opponents
BY Using Numbers.

Here is most interesting article on
the origin of football signals by r.
w. Maxwell, the famous Swarthmore
all-American guard of 1905:
signals seem to be an absolutely
essential part of football and yet 1t
was not until 1888 that they We're in
vented. From the November day in
1869, when Rutgers and Princeton
played the first game of football, until
1883, the colleges got along by using
systems which varied with every
eleven. letters being frequently used.
1t was left to Pennsylvania Military
college to originate the present system
Of numbers.
Springs Stirring Coup.
st was on chill November after
noon in 1883 that Pennsylvania Mill
tary college flash | the number system
on the football world, and incidentally
used the single signals as the means
of a coup whereby Princeton was
whipped at Chester by to O. The
numbers not only mystitied Princeton,
but they so speeded up Penn Military's
play that it was able to outruSh the
Tigers at every stage of the game,
which was witnessed by more than
900 persons, a great football gather
ing for those days. From that day the
use of numbers for signals spread rap
idly.
Few realize that Pennsylvania Mill
tary college once occupied a foremost
place in football. Nor do they realize
that the really big games in that sec
ton 25 years ago We're played between
Pennsylvania Military college and the
University of Pennsylvania.
''In defeating Princeton, Pennsyl,
vania Military did not use trick plays,
spring some new formations or work
the 'shoestring' stunt for the first time.
The players outgeneraled their oppo-
nents, and the outgeneraling was done
by using a system of numbers for sig
nails.
RevoIutionizes the Game.
Football signals now being used by
all of the teams We're used for the first
time in this contest. Princeton was
swept off her feet by the speedy play,
and was outclassed and outplayed. 1t
was the most successful coup d'etat'
ever sprung by a football team. 1t
made such an impression on Prince
team, and within a year Yale, Harvard,
Pennsylvania and others also took 1t
up. Penn also was defeated in that
same year. This revolutionized foot
ball"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
CONTINUE TO MAKE RECORDS
Harness Horse World Has Seen Marks
Of One Kind or Another Smashed
During Season.

The harness-horse world has wit
messed many world records of one kind
or another smashed this season. One
is forced to wonder If the limit Of
horse flesh will ever be reached.
1t has seemed that it must be by this
time, yet every now and then a nag
sets record for the fourth heat or
something like that-just making II
harder for future hee-haws to break
into the fast-stepping performances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-11-24
SHORTHORNS IN MUCH FAVOR
Argentine Breeders Pay High Prices
for Pedigree Stock-Prize Lincoln
Ram Brings $4,000.

Argentina breeders are long on en-
thusiasm and prices of Shorthorns,
says Breeders Gazette. And they also
opened wide their purses for other
varieties of pedigree stock at the ex-
hibition which marked the half
century anniversary of the Argentine
Rural society, 43 Shorthorn bulls aver
aged $500. This average owes con
siderable of its extraordinary height