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Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
CONGRESS- OF FARMERS
MEETS AT STATE COLLEGE. FORT
COLLINS, JAN. 1870.
High School students' stoek-JudsIns
Contest to Be Feature Of the
Program.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Fort Collins, Colo.-Plans are being
laid for the eighth annual session Of
the Colorado Farmers Congress, to be
held at the State Agricultural College
Jan. Is to 20.
Prominent speakers from all over
the state will be present to discuss
agricultural problems. In addition to
the regular meetings there will be
state meetings and conferences repre-
senting the various agricultural inter-
ests and rural welfare held in connec-
ton with the congress. A portion of
each day will be given to these sec
tional meetings.
A large gathering is expected and
number of special events will be held,
among them high school students
stock judging contest, a Colorado Good
Roads day, Rural School day and a
Country Life conference.
Other features of the convention
will be the boys and girls club work.
the farm women's conference, discus
sion of the problems of markets and
marketing and legislative matters for
rural life betterment and conferences
Of the Colorado Livestock Breeders
Association, the Pure Seed Growers
Association, the State Dairy Associa-
tion, the Hog Growers Association,
the Bee-Keepers' Association. the
Fruit Growers Association and the
State Potato Growers Association.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
WASHINGTON.

A heavy earthquake, lasting almost
half an hour. was recorded on George.
town university seismographs.
Contracts for the construction of
four 35-knot destroyers were awarded
to the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Me-,
each vessel to cost 81, i 900 for hull
and machinery. These are are first
contracts to be awarded under the
1917 building program.
Colonels George Barnett. L. w T.
Waller, Joseph H. Pindelton, John
Lejeune and Eli X. Cole of the marine
corps, under the authority of the last
appropriation bill which created this
grade, were selected to be brigadier
generals in the corps. General Bar
nett is now commandant of the corps,
and in that position has the rank Of
major general.
President Wilson, returning to
Washington for the first time in two
months, Witnessed a demonstration at
Troy and Albany in celebration Of the
outcome of the election. Taking for
granted that he had been reelected,
the crowds at both places cheered
him again and again. The president
Laughed and smiled and thanked them
for their congratulations.
The case Of the American steamer
Columbian. reported sunk off the
Spanish coast, will be laid before
President Wilson by the state depart
ment as part of general summary
Of recent submarine operations. con-
strued by some officials as forecast
ing radical change in the German
policy.
The population of the United States
has Increased $4,000. 900 in the last
fifteen years. and the number Of beef
animals has decreased 100000 and
sheep 100000. while hogs have In
creased only 100000.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
FOREIGN.

A wireless dispatch from Madrid
says It was q German submarine
which sank the American steamer Co
lumbian.
The Marquis de Vogue. member OF
the academy and president of the
central committee OF the French Red
Cross. died in Paris.
Marquis Giuseppi Salvage Raggi
has been appointed Italian ambassa-
dor to Paris in succession to Tomasso
Tittoni, who resigned
A bill providing for uniform bills Of
exchange between Panama and all
other American countries passed the
assembly on first reading.
Vienna newspapers say that Count
de Tarnow-Tarnowski, Austrian min
lister to Sofia, has been appointed
ambassador to Washington.
A conference at Cardiff, Wales in
favor of opening peace negotiations
which had been arranged by the Ma
tional Council of Civil Liberties. was
broken up.
A Christiania dispatch to the Copen-
hagen National Tiaenda says that the
Nobel peace prize will not be awarded
this year but will be added to next
years prize.
The receipts of the French govern
ment in october were 100000 francs
in excess of those OF October, 1915.
bringing up the gain for the first ten
months of the year to more than
00,OOO.O0O francs.
Canada's war expenditures during
the seven months ending Oct. 81 Of
the fiscal year aggregated nearly
1927 800, 900, or an average of more
than $18.000.0OO monthly, according to
figures issued at Ottawa.
One hundred and twenty persons
have been drowned through the sink
ing of barge on the Vistula, accord
ing to a central news dispatch from
Amsterdam The disaster occurred at
Kamierz, near Lublin, in Poland.
The Canadian munition industry has
been developed to point where 1t is
Independent of the United States.
This announcement is made by the i'm
perial munitions board, which is re-
sponsible for placing $500,000,O00
worth of shell orders in Canada for
the British government.
Within few hours after his arrival
from England on a British warship,
the duke of Devonshire was installed
and took the oath Of office as Canada's
new governor general. The ceremony
took place in the legislative council
chamber before a great assemblage of
government, military and naval Off
GERS and invited guests.
Germany's count of her dead for
the war numbers nearly a million
men, according to the official casualty
list received in London. The October
lists given out at the war office showed
there have been 199,675 casualties dur.
ing last month, including 34,321 dead.
which brings the total losses for the
war up to 3,755,os3 in dead, wounded
and missing. OF this total 91O.234
were killed.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Stewed kidnevs.

Remove the fat and center from six
kidneys and soak in cold water. Slice,
season with salt and pepper. roll in
flour and saute in butter. Add to the
fat in the pan one tablespoonful of
butter and two tablespoonfuls of flour !;
brown, and add three-quarters cupful
of stock. Season with salt, pepper,
onion juice and table sauce and pour
over the kidneys.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
FROM TELEeRAPHIc REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMP RTANI
CURRENT TOPICS.
western Newspaper uHion news Service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

Allies report all Saillisel now is in
their hands; Germans suffering heavy
losses.
Numerous air battles reported from
western front, both sides admitting
losses.
American members OF French am
bulance corps again cited in dis
patches for bravery.
Report from Madrid, via London,
appears to confirm claim that German
submarine sank American steamer
Columbian.
Russo-Rumanians on offensive in
Dobrudja against Won Mackensen.
Battle raging on fifty-mile battle front
south of Bukowina border.
Petrograd announces the occupation
of several towns between Hirsova and
Tchernavoda. Berlin says there have
been no important changes in Dob
rudja.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg,
in his speech before the reichstag
committee at Amsterdam, expressed
the conviction that Germany was Ger
tain Of final victory.
Near Rothenthurm pass the Aus,
trians and Germans advanced and took
more than 1000 prisoners. Near Vul'
can pass further ground was gained,
according to Berlin.
There has been much aerial fight
ing on the western front. Berlin re-
cords the destruction of seventeen en-
tente airplanes and Paris asserts that
ten German machines were brought
down.
Italian forces in their offensive
against the Austro- Hungarian posi-.
tions on the Carso front have captured
a total of twenty guns, Including thir-
teen of medium caliber, according to
the Italian official statement.
An indiscriminate massacre of near
ly 100 women, children and Carranza
soldiers who were travelling on a train
near Contreras, state of Morelos,
which was attacked by Zapata follow.
ers, is reported in Mexico City news,
papers received at Laredo, Texas.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
For Bamboo Articles,

A soft rag saturated with solution of
equal parts Of spirits of camphor and
linseed oil is a handy thing to keep
around the house. 1t is the best thing
you can get to rub down bamboo furni-
ture with. for it loosens the fiber and
makes the wood more elastic. For this
reason 1t will not crack when exposed
to changes of temperature,
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Lasarita Postoffice Robbed.

Denver-Burglars who entered the
postoffice at Lagarita, Saguache coun-
ty. not only took all of the stamps
and cash in the office, but also carried
away the heavy iron safe. The post
office inspectors believe that the men
loaded the safe into large auto and
drove away with it. A check of the
postoffice funds shows that $50 in
stamps and $40 in cash is missing.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Record Of Eorty.two Years Smashed

RECORD OF forty-tWo years Smashed.
The pitcher has gone to the well
once too often. Casimiro Barela, since
territorial days member of the Colo
rado legislature from Las Animas
county, will not return as a member
of the Twenty-first assembly to take
his old familiar seat by the side of his
crony, Billy Adams. Both announced
at the close of the last assembly that
they would retire, but the call of the
polls was too strong for both. Billy
Adams will come back, but Senator
Barela's unbroken record of forty-two
years has been smashed by the Demo-
cratic victory of Samuel De Busk.
who has been elected state senator
from Las Animas county.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Wed Twice in Two Months.

Pueblo-Henry Brill and Helen Van
Duyn were married for the second
time within two months. The license
for the first wedding was secured with
the bride using the name of her step
father. Thinking that the wedding
might be termed illegal because of this
fact, the couple obtained another H.
cense and were remarked.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Combination Cake

One-third cupful of butter, one cup
full granulated sugar, three small eggs,
one-eighth cupful coffee, one and one
half cupfuls -four. two level teaspoon
fuls salt, one cupful of dates, cut
small. one cupful of chopped English
walnuts. Marshmallow frosting is
nice II you like 1t.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Clerks Cannot Pocket license Fees.

The Supreme Court declared uncon-
stitutional state legislation permitting
county clerks to pocket rs per cent OF
hunting and fishing license fees. The
court declared county clerks salaries
are fixed by statute The decision
was on appeal of the county commits
sioners of Arapahoe county from
judgment in the District Court in a
suit against Robert S. Brown, county
clerk and recorder of Arapahoe
county in 1911-1912, when his perquis-
ties under the act of the legislature
of % cents of every dollar license fee
paid for hunting and fishing totaled
SLABS.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
American Cream.

Half box gelatin, one quart milk.
Set on back Of stove to heat gradual
ly. Boil a minute or two. Take off
stove and stir in yolks of four eggs
we'll beaten with three tablespoonfuls
sugar. Then add whites. well beaten
with three tablespoonfuls sugar and
two tablespoonfuls vanilla. Put in
dish ready for table. Serve next day
with cream,
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Pueblo Pioneer Dies.

Pueblo-David Gillespie, 20 years
old, pioneer resident of Pueblo, died
at his home in this city. He has been
a car inspector with the Santa Fe rail-
road for the past thirty-six years, and
for twenty-years was in charge of that
work at Rockvale in Fremont county.
He was a prominent Mason and Odd
Fellow and is survived by his widow
and one married daughter.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
re.eher. TOLD Of Home Inf!uene

Pueblo.-Advanceme in citizen
ship is more the field OF the public
school than any other public institu
ton, according to Frank d Slutz, su
peritendent Of schools Of district No.
1. who addressed the general session
Of the southern division Of the State
Teachers Association. His address
was entitled "Freedom-A Conquest
He made 4 plea for more attention to
home life and expressed the belle.
that the home would adjust itself to
new interests which now 1t is evading.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Less Beer, More Whisky Shipped,

Beer shipments into Denver de-
creased for the month of October from
the shipments in September. accord
ing to the reports filed in the clerk
and recorders office. The total ship
ments of beer and other liquors for
the month Of October was 1854
against 8,120 for September. This
gave a decrease in the number OF
shipments of 166. Stronger liquors in
creased in number of shipments and
also in quantity Of shipment.
Colorado Troops Stand Long March.
An Ell Paso. Tex, dispatch says:
After five Gays of steady marching
across desert country from Deming.
N NJ, Batteries B and C Of the Colo
RADIO artillery, now on the border.
reached their camp near Fort Bliss.
The column came across the country.
a distance Of eighty-five miles, to Join
the Fifth field artillery with which
hey are brigaded. Army officers say
he men as wei as their horses stood
he long march well and reached thei.
camp In excellent condition
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
Luther Wolfe Not Guilty.

Denver.-A directed verdict of not
guilty was returned by jury In West
Side District Court in the case OF
Luther Wolfe. charged with the mur-
der of Roy Smith, one of his former
employees. Smith was killed August
last. Wolfe declared Smith had de
clared he would get him." according
to the testimony.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
To Pick Up Broken cl....

Even the smallest pieces Of broken
glass can be easily picked up with
bit of wet absorbent cotton, which
can then be destroyed by burning.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
First Colorado euardsman Returns.

First Colorado Guardsman Returns.
A message from Denver that his
bride of three weeks was near death
brought e. G. Brinsley back to Den
yer yesterday from the Mexican bor-
der, where he was stationed with the
Colorado troops. He found that his
wife had successfully undergone a
serious operation at ST. Anthony's
hospital and would recover. Brinsley.
the company barber of the First Field
Hospital corps, is the first Colorado
guardsman to return to his home state
and was the last to take to himself
wife before going to the front. He
was married on Oct. 8 to Miss Ruth
Jackson of Denver two days before
the troops left Golden.
Cheyenne record., 1916-11-16
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
$5s, ,e37, 400 FOR COLORADO CROPS.
Smaller Yield This Year Will Bring
More Money Than In 1915.

Smaller Yield This Year Will Bring
More Money Than in 1915.
Denver-Six crops in Colorado on
Nov. had a total value of 1851, 400.
as compared with a value of $40. 0.73O,-
700 year ago, an increase of $12.907.-
GAO, according to the governments
crop report for November. The re-
port shows that while the yield Of the
six crops In the state this year was
less than last year the increased
prices give the farmers $12,906, 400
more for their labor than the larger
crop in 1915.
The department of agriculture esti-
mated the combined yield of all crops
in the state this year at 91.9 per cent
OF the average yield of 100 per cent
This is little larger yield for the
state as whole than was generally
expected and it Is believed is far
greater than the percentage for the
country as a whole.
The corn crop this year is placed a.
100000 bushels, worth $5.776,00O.
against 11,2SO,0OO bushels last year,
worth $1,140,O0O.
Wheat production this year was TO-
$4,000 bushels, against 13,310,OO0 last
year. but the value this year was $15,-
7,4OO, as compared with 11,346.6 900
year ago.
This years production of oats was
100000 bushels, worth $685., 900, az
compared with 11.7OO,00O bushels in
1915, worth $5,O31.000.
The barley crop this year was AGO.
600 bushels, against 4,680,000 last
year.
The potato yield in 1916 as given by
the government was 100000 bushels.
as compared with 7,155,000 bushels
last year. The value of the 1916 crop
was $8.694 900, against $3,005.1 100 last
year, or almost three times as much.
This year the production Of hay was
1.S29,0OO tons, against 2,134.00O last
year, or almost three times as much.
The government estimate shows a
big decrease in the apple crop, this
years production being 100000 bar
rels, against final estimate last year
of $4,000 barrels.
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
MR.. H, K, HARRELL DIED
YESTERDAY MORNING.

Oak City, May 11.-Mr. H. K. Har-
rell died at his home here yesterday
wednesday, morning after short ILL
ness of pleuro- pneumonia. He was 60
wears old last June. The funeral and
burial service will be conducted Fri
day afternoon in the family cemetery
at the old Harrell place.
Mr.. Harrell is survived by his wife,
Anna Harrell; four sons-Ernest, Nor
man, Livingston and Frances Harrell,
and three daughters Spencer E.
Hines. Misses Lizzie and Annie Mae
Harren There are also two grandchild-
rem, Leola and Elsa Louise Hines.
Mr.. Harrell was president of the Oak
City Bank and has been in the mercan
tile business many years. He was a
loval husband and father. His home
was his greatest enjoyment. He was
a friend to the poor and will be sadly
missed in the community.
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
IN HONOR OF MRS. L. B. SUFFER-.

Mrs. George G. Green was at home i'll
honor Of Mrs. Lewis Brittle Suiter on
Thursday afternoon from four to six.
Palms, ferns, roses, snowballs, and
columbine used in great profusion, en-
hanced the attractiveness of the home.
The guests were met at the entrance
by little Elizabeth Green who received
the cards. Mrs.W. j Ward then showed
them to the side veranda where Mrs.
w. T. Shaw and Mrs. VIM. M. Cohen
served punch from a picturesque little
nook where nestled dogwood and lovely
wild flowers.
! Mrs. n. c. Hughes, Jr., ihtfo4teed
the guests to the receiving line, in the
south parlor, arranged as follows: Mrs.
i George Green, Mrs. Lewis Suiter, Misses
Gertrude and Lucille Kitchin, Mrs w.
H. Jovner and Miss Margaret Joyner.
The guests were shown into the DIM
ing room by little Virginia Green where
Mrs. w. L. Scott and Mrs. |. E. Green
were in charge. The table decorations
were pink and white. The centre piece
consisted of low bowl Of handsome
roses. Candles, in pink shades, com
pleted the decoraticns. An lee course
and bonbons were daintily served here.
Sweet music was furnished by the
Victrola. A number OF guests called
during the afternoon. Among the out
of town guests were Misses Gertrude
and Lucille Kitchin, of Scotland Neck,
Mrs. Joyner and Miss JoyHer, OF Garys-
burg.-W eldon News.
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
Memorial Day Observed Here;
Veterans Enjoy the Exercises

speaker of the occasion, Mr.. Ashby w.
Dunn. On rising Mr.. Dunn was greet
ed by rounds of applause and when this
finally ceased he announced his sub
ject for the day would be ''The pri-
vate soldier and his helpmate.' Be
fore entering upon his address proper,
Mr.. Dunn gave the parents of the
school children who did not wish their
children to pass in review before the
Confederate soldiers, scathing re-
buke, stating that such was an honor
that all should feel proud to take part
in.
Mr.. Dunn spoke for thirty minutes
and paid to the veterans and their help
mates the highest Of tributes. Many
eyes were wet when Mr.. Dunn made his
closing remarks, and his address will
long be remembered by all who heard
him.
Immediately after the address the
veterans together with those who took
part in the exercises of the day, par
took of a delightful barbecue dinner
served by the Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12

The veteran was here Wednesday. In
fact several of them, the occasion be-
ing the annual Memorial Day Cele-
bration, arranged by the local chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Promptly at 10 clock the members OF
Buck Kitchin Camp, L. C. v, com
prising about Is old soldiers, assembled
to the drum beat and stood at order in
front of Hoffman's store as some
three hundred school children marched
by, amid the waving of flags and joy
Gus cheers. Shortly after this obliging
citizens gave the veterans and ladies'
of the chapter here automobile convey
ance to the cemetery, where, after a
prayer by Rev. L. T. Singleton, the
graves of departed heroes were decora-
ted with beautiful flowers.
Following the decoration of the
graves at the cemetery, the veterans
were entertained in the auditorium of
the school building by the singing Of
the school children and the rendering
of several vocal solos, quartettes and
sextettes by the singers of the town.
Prof. 2. Hardy Rose introduced the
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
OAK CITY ITEMS.

The Oak City ball team played in
Everetts last Friday.
n. c. Hines and family. from Cary
spent the week end with relatives here.
Miss Emily Hines returned from Cary
Friday.
Mrs. Newsom,of Cary, spent the week
end with Mrs J. L. Hines.
Mrs. B. NJ Worsley spent few days
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. House at Stokes.
Mr.. Wilbur Worsley, of Bethel, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. NJ. Worsley.
Mrs B. L. johnson and children spent
Sunday in Scotland Neck.
B. NJ Worsley and Misses Malissa
Worsley, pearl House and little Robt.
Weeks spent Sunday near Stokes at Mr..
G. S. Houses.
Mr.. jim Daniel, of Robersonville, was
III town Sunday.
Messrs. James Rawls and T. H. John
son were in Hamilton Sunday.
Messrs. J. L., J. w. and N. c. Hines
Mrs. j. L. Hines and Mrs. Mersol. spent
Monday in GAINESVILLE.
n. c. Hines and family returned to
Cary Tuesday morning.
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
TRIAL OF TRAINMEN BEGINS.

Salisbury, N. c., May 1O.-Three
trainmen who were members of the
crews in charge of the Southern Rail
ways New York-New Orleans limited
northbound, and a special train from
Charlotte to Richmond, in collision
here on the night of November "a, 1915,
were placed on trial in Superior court
here today, charged with manslaughter
in connection with the death of r. c.
Sewers and C. E. Hall of Charlotte,
passengers on the special. The defend
ants are A. Tankersley, engineer on the
limited, Arthur Kelly, his negro fire
man, and Clyde H. Wilson, flagman on
the special
The special was en- route to Rich
| oond with party of North Carolin-
ians who were to attend football
game there on Thanksgiving Day. The
limited crashed into the rear of the
special as it stood in the yard here and
besides the two passengers killed, @
others were injured.
Railroad men are contending tina:
the special was not properly protected
! against the in7ited.N'
Among the injured passengers wa
Hon. O. Max Gardner of Shelby, can
didate for nomination for attorney
general of North Carolina.
The commonwealth., 1916-05-12
Prospects for Base Ball Good;
Halifax League Nay be Formed

The committee of ten then divided
the names of the business houses and
private citizens into groups, each COM
having a certain number of
men to see and to get pledges from
each as to the amount that he will sub
scribe toward the establishment of a
ball club here.
This committee will report to their
chairman, who will report at a mass
meeting tonight Thursday how much
has been subscribed.
A suitable manager was discussed
and it was decided that the club get
in communication with Mr.. Richard
Crozier, of Wake Forest, one of the
best known managers not playing pro-
fessional ball, and ascertain at what
salary the Scotland Neck Club could
secure his services. Mr.. Crozier has
been written to, but as yet nothing
his been heard from him.
A large crowd is expected to be pres
ent in the mayors office tonight at
i9:l5, just after the first moving pie
ture show is over and it is thought that
the amount that was deemed necessary
will have been raised. Let all come
out and show an interest.