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The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-27

and 55 cents hundred in November
In October they built their first
greenhouse. 1t was 60 by 20 feet, and
helping with the work they managed
to reduce the cost of the first estimate
of $50 to $65.
EARLY in November the plants were
lifted from the frame and set in beds
in this greenhouse, and so well was
the work done that none of the plants
stopped blooming. At Christmas
| nearly 1000 blossoms were picked and
were sold for ninety cents hundred.
During May the young women be-
gan preparations for their second sea-
son by putting in a second thousand
young plants. To save the trouble and
expense of moving them in the autumn
they marked out beds as they would
be when the new greenhouse was COM
plete. and after setting up the posts
of the house, put out the violets. The
shades were stretched over these
posts, and aside from this and giving
them water when rain failed to come
often enough they received almost no
attention until September, when the
new house was completed.
The violets bloomed So profusely
that the young women were advised
to have their violet beds photographed
and samples of their flowers sent with
the pictures to some of the big florists
in New York. They did SO, with the
result that one of the largest con
Germs in New York sent one of its
representatives to see the young WON
en- and arrangements were made to
take all the blooms at the rate of 81
a hundred for all sent during Novem
ber, 50 for December, and 81 for Jan.
uary and February, and rs cents for
the rest of the season. The offer was
accepted and the young women have
continued to ship their blooms to this
firm.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-27
PRoeREssIvEs NAME DELEGATES
c. p. Dodge Indorsed as Choice Of
Party for Governor


Denver.-The Progressives of Colo
rado held their state convention May
20 and elected a delegation of twenty,
with one-half vote each, instructed to
vote for Theodore Roosevelt as the
nominee of the party at the Chicago
convention.
The Progressives further indorsed
Clarence p Dodge of Colorado
Springs, who is state chairman of the
party, as their choice for the office of
governor of the state.
The convention elected the follow
ing delegates: Clarence P. Dodge,
Colorado Springs; e. P. Costigan, Den
yer; Ben Griffith, Grand Junction;
C. E. Fisher, Sterling; A. A. Lee, Den
yer; Jar"es H. Causey, Denver; Mrs.
Marie Dieker, Denver; John B. Ste
phen, Denver; Charles N. Knowles,
Denver; Hattie X. Howard, Denver;
George w. Jackson, Loveland; Thomas
e. Thomas, Colorado Springs, r. R.
brennan, Fort Morgan; Ira De Long,
Boulder; Joseph w. Ewing, Greeley;
A. e. Patton, Golden; Patrick Burns,
Pueblo; P. H. Troutman, Canon City;
Merle D. Vincent Paonia; Mert Mich
olson, Leadville.
The following were elected alter
mates: Mrs. Mabel Costigan, Denver;
Mrs. Lillian Kerr, Colorado Springs;
Edward A. Miller, Fort Collins; L. G.
Kertz, Las Animas; ]. l. Carper, Den
yer; Josephine Roach, Denver; Mrs.
Margaret Kessler, Denver; C. j.
Downey, Denver; A. B. Frost,
Denver; H. r. Ramsey, Denver;
w. G. Bowersox, Longmont; w.
YER; W. G. Bowersox, Longmont; w.
G. Alexander, Fort Collins; A w.
Vinegar, Burlington; C. d. Walrod,
Holyoke; e. e. Boyle, Chivington; E.
c Smith, Greeley; the Rev. G. P.
Gibbs, Creede; DR.. Folkerson, Canon
City; j. l.. Oliver, Palisade; Barney
Haughey, Durango
The convention went on record
urging Congress to pass the Susan B.
Anthony amendment enfranchising
the women of the nation, and protest
ed against the obstruction of the
amendment in the judiciary commit
tee of the House of Representatives.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-27
A LIVING IN VIOLETS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

Two thousand dollars was the
amount netted two young women last
year who raised violets for the New
York market The girls started in
four years ago with capital of less
than $50 and about as little experience
as girls who have lived in the country
all their lives could have about any
thing growing.
Their first investment was IL un-
glazed hotbed sashes, by 6 feet, at
70 cents a sash. They glazed them
themselves at cost of $19.
They started their experiment in
the fall and devoted their evenings
to studying up varieties. They de-
termined to choose the Marie Louise,
as it was of the double varieties most
popular in the New York market, and
beside the Lady Hume Campbell, the
only double variety suited for COM
mercial growing.
Early in March they invested $40 in
cuttings of the Marie Louise and be-
gan work in earnest.
Following the advice of a success
full grower of violets they potted these
cuttings in Pinch pots in a mixture
of one well-rotted manure to three
parts garden soil. Besides mixing
thoroughly, the soil was sifted to free
it from Jumps. The pots were then set
In a frame in the garden and covered
with four of the sashes. There were
about a thousand pots in all, but un-
fortunately the cuttings were very
poor.
While waiting for the cuttings to
root they built the frame into which
they were to be permanently set. This
frame was only a rough box, feet
wide by 36 long, IL inches deep in the
back and half as much in front.
The frame was placed in a fertile
spot in the garden. Over the surface
Of the soil they spread well-rotted
stable manure to the depth of 8
or 4 inches. 1t required all of their
spare time for a month to get the soil
to their satisfaction. About the mid.
die of April they selected the largest
cuttings for planting first, leaving the
small plants for the last. knocking
them carefully out of the pots, they
set them in the frame inches apart
in 6-inch rows. They soon discovered
that they had only room for about one
half the cuttings.
The young women built another
frame and set the last of their young
plants.
The first summer there was the red
spider to fight against. July and Au-
gust found them very busy Swinging
the plants. 1t was difficult task, as
the stream must be kept down low
enough to strike the leaves under
meath and turn them completely over.
About the middle of September the
plants began to bloom, and although
they kept the blossoms closely picked
they did not attempt to sell them until
the first week in October. They al
lowed the florist in their home town
to have all their blossoms at the rate
of 40 cents hundred in October
The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-27
"FavorIte Sons" Open Headquarters

Chicago. = Campaign headquarters
will be opened in Chicago by a num-
ber of "Favorite Son" candidates for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
lent, among them being Elihu Root of
New York. Charles w. Fairbanks of
indiana, Theodore e. Burton of Ohio.
Senator John w. Weeks of Massachu.
setts, Senator Albert b. Cummins OF
iowa, Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman
of Illinois, Senator Robert M LaFol
lette of Wisconsin. T. Coleman d.
Font Of Delaware and Major General
Leonard Wood.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-27
ONLY ONE SERIOUSLY HURT IN
TWISTER THAT DAMAGED
TOWN 100000.
MANY HOMES WRECKED
EIGHTEEN KILLED IN TERRIFIC
STORM THAT WIPED OUT
OKLAHOMA TOWN.
western Newspaper Union News Service.


Yuma, Colo.-Six persons were in.
jured, one of whom may die, nearly a
score of buildings in the business Sec
ton were wrecked or badly damaged,
many homes partly destroyed and
more than 100000 damage was done
by cyclone that swept Yuma Satur-
day afternoon. The storm arose from
the southwest. 1t raced onto Yuma
without an instant's warning. 1t
caught it's victims in business houses,
at their homes, in the fields, driving
in motor cars, buggies or wagons and
walking the streets of the little
town, which never before had expert
enced storm so violent. The tor
nado also visited Brush.
There is a probability, however,
If only one death, Benjamin Meckel-
burg, a wealthy farmer, is the only
person injured whose condition is con-
sidered critical
Meckelburg has a broken back and
is in an extremely serious condition.
He was caught beneath a garage wall
that the storm demolished. H. e.
olCCi, VIM was bullcu uhuCl I'LL &C
feet of brick, is not seriously hurt, in
the opinion of physicians at Yuma.
The progress of the four other in
jured was reported Monday as salts
factory.
Denison, Tex.-At least eighteen
persons were killed in terrific wind
and rain storm which passed over the
section just north of Denison. The
town of Kemp, Okla, two miles north
of the Red river, is reported wiped
out. Most of the deaths are said to
have occurred at Kemp. One child
was killed mile north of Denison
At Woodward, Okla, more than a
score of persons were injured when a
Chautauqua tent was blown down
Mrs. H. B. PEBBLES probably will die
from injuries to her head.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-05-27
Widely Known Politician Dead.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-George B. Cox,
politician and theatrical magnate
died at his home here.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

SAFETY IS
DISRECAROEO
Commissioners Sa y Ma n y
Drivers Assume That Streets
Belong to Them

The commissioners OF public
safety have issued letter In an
swer TO criticism OF that estimate
that 25 per cent OF Detroit motorists
are careless drivers. The who criti-
cize the commission Say that q
greater percentage OF automobile
drivers on the city streets are care
less. The commissioners claim that
their estimate Is right.
The letter deplores the feeling OF
antagonism that IL saws exists be-
tween the pedestrian and the motor
list. and explains wha. is meant by
careless drivers. In part II SAYS:
by careless motorists, We mean
those motorists who drive through
the streets at a high rate of speed.
who have no thought Of safety first.
and who, upon approaching chill
dren In the streets, do not reduce
the speed OF their machines TO a
point OF safety. hut assume that they
have the right OF way. that the
street is intended for them. and that
IL The child does not want 10 get
hurt II must get out II the way.
I'VE find that the majority Of
these careless drivers are the ones
who do not own the carr they drive
and who cannot be reached by any
court proceedings for payment OF
damages for accidents incurred.
They are the ones who have their
daily routine OF business 10 transact.
and their only thought is TO get that
business done as quickly as rossi-
BILE. regardless Of the life and safe
~ OF the children and pedestrians
upon the streets"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

With the help OF Ernest F. Helm
rich. school inspector OF the Nine
teenth ward, the recreation commits
sion has AZ last been able TO secure
funds 10 provide a playground ad-
joining the Chandler school. The
grounds will be ready for use be
fore the close Of school. and will
remain open throughout the vaca-
ton under the supervision OF a play.
ground director. The grounds will
be used by the girls Tuesdays and
Thursdays. and by the boys on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
STR. GREYHOUND
TO CARRY AUTOS
FROM TOLEDO

To assist in transporting automo-
biles from Toledo to Cleveland. the
steamer Greyhound OF the White
Star line has been placed In com
mission. She has left Detroit in
command OF Capt. John Meiklehan
The Greyhound can carry so ma
chimes TO trip. c. F. Blelman. Jr.
traffic manager OF the line, has beer
informed that there are three car
goes awaiting shipment.
The Greyhound will return 10 De
troit. Saturday night. and at
o'clock Sunday morning will make
an excursion run 10 ST. Clair Flats,
Tashmoo Park and Port Huron.
The Wauketa will leave on the same
run at 2:30 p. m. The steamer
Tashmoo will go into service Sun
day, May Is.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

club. The teams CHOSEN were In
variably made up of both Senate
and Assembly members. The teams
met. among others. the Gladstone
Debating society OF Central high.
the Philomatic Debating society.
and teams from Northwestern high.
A Shakespearean pageant will be
presented by the students OF North
western high In the auditorium OF
the school, at an evening perform.
ance early In June. Scenes will be
given from AS You Like IT," mid
summer Nights Dream" mac
BETH" "The Tempest" "A winters
Tale" and "The Merchant OF Ven
Ice" Tryouts for the various casts
have been made and nearly all the
parts have been assigned. A conf.
mittee composed OF English teach
ers In the school Is In charge OF the
production.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

mittee OF teachers In charge OF the
entertainment reports that the stu.
dents win be ready to give several
performances to the students OF the
school before the plays are present.
ed. This will be the second annual
Shakespearean pageant to be held
by the school.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

ss His father sank back into his chair
q @ though from blow In the face.
S He fairly gurgled for breath. His
\ eyes popped out His face darkened
: ia something very like apoplexy.
81 fanny Prentice?" he babbled,
4 brokenly, Amy Prentice! The OPP
esative who was hurt, today? You
/ sent her q present.-You? Why?
because" said Jock, summonins
y al his waning courage, Because
love her."
For Q full minute, jeremiah Nc
CAN said not q word. but sat gaping
{ and gasping speechlessly for all the
world like a fsh out OF water. Slow
4 ", his mind and his voice returned
10 him. And his invented excite
ment was replaced by a certain
deadly calm.
go back to your work." he or
dered--his customary formula for
closing an ONCE interview with Jock.
The boy departed. more brighten
"a By his fathers strange calm than
be would have been by yolley of
rnse.
Yet any business associate Of the
milI-owner could have told him that
Jeremiah Mccall was never more
haneerous than when that abnormal
cain possessed him. 1t was the
man's armor--an armor he never
Aouned except when going into the
nercest and most decisive battle.
Next morning, her injured hand
board Up. Amy Prentice reported as
usual & the mill for work. The fore
nan o. the room caught sight of her
- she came in
Zoo to the pay window" he said,
q . tone far less unkind than his
words, "and get your time"
.Tm-I'm surely no. discharged
sne asked, In dismay.
that's the answer" said the
foreman, turning away. I'm sorry.
You'rs . good girl. And you're one
u the best workers in the room.
Dut--~
"But what have done?" she wall
~. slf it's because took the day
a. yesterday, / was not able to
work. was injured. You can take
ne days wages out IT my weeks
pay envelope II you like. But. on.
please don't discharge me. Mother
and need the money so! She's been
fl 20 long and it toox all our saw
mrs. III work for less wages II
sIt"s no use," cut In the foreman.
~You've rot 10 60. Boss's orders"
"what?"
"Mr. McCall's positive orders
"But-but what has he against
me. He hardly knows me by sight''
"He didn't say. But he's IN a
black. ice-cold rage. You'll have to
20. Goodbye"
Jock, crossing hallway in the
mill, ten minutes later. almost ran
into Amy. The girl. her eyes glisten-
Ing with tears, was hurrying toward
tho street door. She had OF her hat
ana jacket.
WHAT'S the natter" he asked in
alurn - he sought to stop her. rs
the poor hand worse? Are you ILL.,"
.rm discharged" she answered. !
lighting back the tears.
Discharged! Nonsense There
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

Any PRENTICE, . country bred
olrl.
Jock M'cAlL, the restive son
81 . stern father.
39ngMIAN M'CALl, an oId-fash-
iewsd parent.
JORDAN, . friend OF
NJ 1osvmlah M'cAii.
X ~ CAeANgT HAeiTuE. friend
"a % Amy.
|ypaNo. PRENTICE, Amy's mother.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

disciples OF Paul collected around
him when he lay as dead. Those
were courageous saints In the days
when discipleship meant persecu'
,ion. The early Christians knew
how 10 die for their faith. and they
knew how 10 live for II. Esrnes'
Crosby's little poem Is pertinent:
so he died for his faith. That is
fine
More than most CT US do.
Blu, stay. can you add 10 that line
That he lived for II, too?
1t is easy TO die. Men have died
For a wish or a whim-
From brayado or passion or pride
Was II harder for him.
But 10 live-every day 10 live out
All the truth that he dreamt,
While his friends met his conduct
with doubt.
And the world with contempt
Was II thus that he plodded ahead.
Never turning aside'
Then we'll talk OF the life that he
led
Neer mind how he died"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
ScH l(.s9L;...

The Cass Technical high MINISTRIES
have taken up work on the perform
ance which they are to give In the
Central high auditorium during the
latter part OF this month. The show
will feature a number OF the latest
songs and jokes. There will be
four end men. making the perform
ance unusually full OF action. A
bers. and several soft shoe dances
will be included Old-time planta.
ton songs and recent classics will
be given by the ballad singers.
Eastern highs track team will de-
fend its claim TO the interscholastic
state track championship. June 8,
when II will compete against other
state high schools at Lansing. East
ern has held the cup denoting the
state championship, for the past two
years, and should II win again this
year. will have permanent posses
sion OF the trophy.
The Mexican question NJ dis
cussed at the last meetingVf the
Gladstone Debating society in Cen
trail high school. The question
read. Resolved That the United
States should intervene in the Mex.
lean revolution" William Sever.
ance and Robert Coy spoke for the
Affirmative. and Dudley Buck and
Robert French for the negative side
The decision was awarded the az.
frmative team.
The principal OF the House OF
Freeman in Central high school has
been absent from school for some
time The girls OF the house ap-
pointed committees 10 take charge
OF the house durinz-her- absence
and have been successful in the stu.
dent government. The committees
consist OF Dorothea Henderson. Mar.
garet Tibbais. Margery Ross and
Dorothea Calvert. who drew up
constitution and bylaws.
The physics teachers OF the city
and Highland Park high schools
held a general meeting in Western
high school. Thursday afternoon, at
which was discussed number OF
the new high school problems.
Preparations for the Central high
day AZ Bob-lo. Saturday. June 10,
are completed. Several class re-
unions will be held at the island.
Several hundred alumni OF the
school are expected 10 be present
with the more than 1000 students
OF the school
Friday and Saturday. May % and
%, are the dates set for the Shake
gpearaan naUeapf az Mort hu A al arp
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

Friday and Saturday, May 20 and
rs, are the dates set for the Shake
spearean pageant at Northwestern
high school. Two evening perform
ances will be given In the audi.
torium OF the school Rehearsals
are being held daily aad the-com.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

o. riGht--Tfmes job Dept.-Nsin S57A
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
In the Religious World
eARLANDs AND STONES FOR PREACHERS

The international Sunday School
Lesson for May p IS The Grip
pie Of Lystrs."-Aets On. "a.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

rn0e factory OF Jeremiah Mccall. n
5{ik City. She makes deep impress
zion on Jock Mccall. his son jock
4emands = regular salary from MS
Ynfher. but ID refused. Passing
ekro03h the factory Jock sees AM
1vfve : stitching needle through her
Hand and takes her TO her home Al
24FWard ne spends S2--a dole from
He father---for fruit for her. HIS
{ofhcr believes Jock has sent the
ffOtt to Gertrude Jordan daughter or
another great mill owner. whom Jer-
o1y1ian wants Jock 10 marry. JOCK
e0nfesses he has sent the gift 10 Amy.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17
Men VINO Could Not Be po~ned

Men Who Could Not Be Do~ned
One day Paul lay outside the gate
OF Lystra. apparently corpse.
bruised. bleeding. soiled; the next
Gay We hnd him on his way TO Derbe
and proclaiming the Good News
there. His hard times were not
counted a reason for running away
from his work. Paul simply could
not be discouraged His only pas
sion was for the preaching OF the
Gospel He had no time 10 think OF
wounds or WEAKNESS With him the
work was the thing There is moth
ing tha; interferes with the ef.
fciency Of worker like beginning
20 contemplate his own state o
health or OF mind.
After a season OF successful
preaching at Derbe. what did these
magnificent adventures do but re-
trace their steps TO the very places
where they had been mobbed. Lys-
ira. Iconium and Antioch, There
Is courage for you. "A burnt child
breads the fire" but Paul never fear.
ed the place OF hardship.
81 count him great,
who. BY life heroic. conquers
fate"
That is a thrilling picture in the
gallery OF Scripture which depicts
Paul and Barnabas retracing their
steps openly through the cities
where they had narrowly escaped
death.
Making Fast the Work
A, the siege OF Ladysmith a man
vas courtmartialed for being dis
courager Paul in this hard expert
ence returned In order 10 strength.
en- the disciples by encouraging
them to hold fast TO the faith. One
might think II was he that needed
the encouragement. He laid down
the principle, 1T il through many az
fictions that We must make our way
into the kingdom OF Cod"
In every church in these centers
OF persecution Paul and Barnabas
held meetings at which elders were
elected. and established the church
so that the work would go on
whether the apostles were present
or absent. Wise with the wisdom
of Holy Writ is that worker who es-
tablishes his work 80 that II Will
continue whether he lives or dies,
gucceeds or fails.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

The Eastern Debating society In
Eastern high decided at Its last
meeting to hold a mock trial either
on May 81 or June s. George Kit.
son was chosen TO act as lawyer for
the defense; Herman Barcus. pros
ecuting attorney; Jacob Peristein.
Judge, and Macarthur Pipe, as the
condemned man. There will be
other court officials. and the Assem-.
bly, will act as the jury.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

School organizations are rushing
the completion OF their terms work.
Election Of ofYicers for the fall term
will be held within the next few
weeks. A number OF societies have
already held their term parties and
dances which signify the close of
the semester as far as the organiza-
tons are concerned.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

The Senate and Assembly. two Of
Western highs debating societies.
gave banquet in the gymnasium
of the school for the active and hon.
orary members OF both organiza.
tons The societies have complet-
ed a successful term. having held
more debates with other organiza-
tions than any other high school
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

The May number OF the East.
ern.' the Official school paper In
Eastern high. is on sale in the
school The main feature Is an ar
ticle on the military training plan
which the house OF representatives
Of the school is starting.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

In order to take care OF the In.
creasing number OF students In Cen
trail high who are taking up the
games OF tennis. the Girls Athletic
association has rented four courts
from the Burroughs Adding Ma
chine Co, for the summer. All
members OF the association. both
students and alumni. will be per.
mitted 10 use the courts without
charge.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-17

The physics teachers OF the city
and Highland Park high schools
held a general meeting in Western
high school. Thursday afternoon, at
which was discussed a number OF
the new high school problems
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-21
CONRAD KISSEL
DIES SUDDENLY
PIONEER RANCHER DEAD OF
HEART FAILURE AT FAMILY
HOME NEAR MOSCOW
Found Dead About Midnight After He
Had Arisen to Find Out What
Time 1t Was

Conrad j. Kissel, pioneer rancher Of
Latah county, died suddenly of heart
failure about 1890 last night at his
home, two miles south of Moscow He
got up few minutes after IL O'Clock
to see what time it was, being uneasy
about getting an early start on a jour-
ney which he had planned for today
and when he failed to respond when
called by his wife his son made an in
vestigation and found him in heap
in the middle OF the room. Death had
been instantaneous.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock from Grice fun
eral parlors. Beside his wife, Mr.
Kissel is survived by five chi' 'dren, all
of whom grew up in the county. They
are: Eddie, Fred who is employed in
the Hotel Moscow barber shop, Joseph
who is in Canada, Mrs. Ella Smell,
Spokane, and Mrs. Emma Forrest of
this city
Mr.. Kissel was born in Iowa, June
5, 1S45, being past II years OF age at
the time of his death He was noted
for his quiet, calm disposition, and he
and his family have host of friends
among the pioneer element of the
county.