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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
A Declining Plague.

There is at last some ground for the
hope that we shall soon see an end of the
prevailing plague of poliomyelitis. The de-
cline in new cases has been fairly steady Of
late. and though there was never any justi-
fcation for the hopeful predictions based
on occasional drops in the daily case-rate
il is reasonable to conclude from the fig
ures of the last two weeks that the worst
is over
To say that the outbreak has been
checked by the admirable efforts of the
Health Department would be to go beyond
the evidence. All that can safely be said
is that the Health Department has done
its best. We know too little about the
disease to determine with certainty tn
causes of the decrease by now so happily
manifest. 1t has commonly been observed
on former occasions that the disease pre-
walls in the summer months and is apt
to decline on the approach of cooler
weather. 1t is true that if we make due
allowance for the accepted period of in
cubation the cool weather of the last few
days can have no possible bearing on the
occurrence of cases in the same period;
neither, however. are we able with conf
dence to ascribe the improvement to such
prophylactic measures as have hithert
been devised. In dealing with this obscure
malady we are still working in the dark.
But precisely for that reason the meas
ures used to deal with the emergency arr
to be commended. There has been a great
deal of foolish criticism on the plea that
since so little is known about the etiology
and therapeutics of the disease it is mere
tyranny to prescribe any course or use any
sort of authority over the afflicted COM
munity. Reasoning in the same way,
great many well meaning persons Ga few
of them medical men, but the great ma
jorty mere philanthropists with no ex-
perience whatever have offered all sorts
of suggestions concerning the causes and
treatment of the disease. Many of these
have been sent to The Tribune. and the
guesses at the origin of the epidemic pre-
sent a perpleXing variety, ranging from
tobacco smoke to the poisonous gases en-
ployed on the battlefields of Europe.
The argument generally used by those
who offer these suggestions is that they
may possibly be true and that, anyway
they ought to be tested, since orthodox
physicians admit that they are still at sea
it seemed better not to pub
lish them at this time, not merely because
there was no end to them, but chiefly be-
cause the authors showed no consideration
whatever for the relation between cause
and effect. The efforts actually made to
check the spread of the disease were of a
different kind being founded on expert
ence with other epidemic diseases. To
what degree they have contributed to the
result we cannot say with certainly but in
the main they have been reasonable, and at
least we have the satisfaction of seeing
a distinct decline to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
THE HOSTAGE.

know a garden fair
Far in the East,
Where slender tulips spill
Their altar dews on maidenhair,
And lurid peoples fare and fame
Across the mauvegold dusk
In moonlit pools of ecstasy,
And all is Peace.
know a desert mound
Far in the West,
Where lean coyotes trail
Around one breast of naked bronze
Which barred but yesterday TO Bandit Hate
Then bled. and now lies still
Beneath mesquite and pinon tree,
And all in Peace.
No gentle petals fall
Upon his head.
Above his earth-mould bic.
No zephyrs chant a priestly requiem.
He would not say which way the gringocs
went.
So there he lies,
Tortured. burned and dead
And all is Peace.
FRANK ARTHUR FRENCH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Salute /!
+ The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; lift my Tam o. Shanter tc Oscar II.
Saylor because in his letter printed in The
Tribune to-day he clearly shows that, after
all, President Wilson though he is rank
DemocratD aims for the centre of the tar
get, even though he does not always hit the
bull's-eye. | put my fanny" back on my
head, pull it tight around my ears. stand in
the centre Of the floor and lift my cap off
by the tassel. making at the same time a
deep bow in view of your good paper rabid
Republicans that ye be printing a letter
that must have gone very much against YOU.
It makes Us appreciate your fairness, just
as il Mr. Hughes occasionally dropped a
kindly word about MIR. Wilson We would
think him better diplomat and more
efficient politician, KATHRYN II. HILL.
New York, Sept s, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
Maine Points the Way.

The early returns from Maine indicate
a decisive Republican victory. The vote
of one-half or more of the state fore
casts a plurality of about 10000 for the
Republican candidate for Governor. Two
Republican United States Senators have
been elected and four Representatives in
Congress, Mr. McGilicuddy at last going
down to defeat in the I'd District. Later
returns are more likely to increase the
Republican triumph than to decrease 1t
since the Democratic vote is relatively
larger in the towns and cities, which re-
port earliest than it is in the rural dis
tricts.
Any plurality on the state ticket exceed
ing 10000 must be considered as reviving
the old traditions Of Republican suprem-
acy in Maine. Since 1904 three Republican
Governors have pulled through with plu-
ralties Of less than 5000. In 1906, when
the Republicans easily held control of the
national House of Representatives in the
succeeding November election, the Main9
state ticket won by only 1888 votes. lr
1905 year of a sweeping Republican
victory throughout the country, the plu-
rality for the state ticket in Maine fell t.
1868 In 1912 Republican candidate
with Progressive affiliations, nominated
before the Republican-Progressive split
came, won by 1926 votes. The Demo-
Gratis elected Governor in 1910 by a
plurality of 1888. and one in 1914 by a
plurality of 3,177.
1t is evident, therefore that a plurality
well over 10000 this year must mean
a composition of Republican quarrels, i
qualification of the Republican ranks ani
new birth of spirit and energy in the
party. which are to remove Maine def
nitely from the category Of doubtful states
into which she has latterly fallen. And
since Names September vote has rarely
failed to disclose the tendencies at work
in the country at large, it is only logical
to conclude that the Presidential election
two months hence will show exactly the
same result-Republica victory through
Republican refrigeration and unity.
The returns so far received give the
Republican candidate for Governor a
larger vote than the combined vote two
years ago for the Republican and Pro
gressive candidates, while the Democratic
1ominee is running hardly more than even
with his own vote in 1914. The complete
ness of the Republican and Progressive
amalgamation, so far as Maine goes, is
therefore beyond dispute. We believe that
that amalgamation is as complete the
country over as it has now been proved
to be in Maine.
The Republican and Progressive parties
of 1912, if united, would have constituted
an invincible majority in the nation
In the light of the election in Maine they
now constitute, reunited, the same in
vincible majority. The two factions were
never far apart in principle Four years
of Wisconsin have welded them together
in spirit and purpose If Names vote
truly represents conditions throughout the
country, Mr.. Wilson's chances of re-
election have become almost negligible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12
No Unionism in the White House.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Make the slogan of the Republics"
party mo Labor Union Headousrters J" Wv
White House." and the stupendous hui"'"N
ton of the nation will be avenged. -. /,
EDWARD WILLIAMSON
New York, Sept. 5, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-12

Battered a. the Posto- At View York Second Class
Mall Matter
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
PRODUCING EGGS IN WINTER
Keep Before Hens Constant Supply of
High Protein Meat Scrap, Grit
and Fresh Water.

Keep before the hens that you are
using for winter egg production, con-
stant supply of high protein meat
scrap, complete grit, crushed oyster
shell, and supply fresh, clean water
abundantly and regularly, and see to
it that the water does not become
frozen in cold weather as there has
been no invention forthcoming from
our geniuses in this line of industry
which will provide the chicken with
an icepick.
Animal food is extremely essential
in securing heavy winter egg yield,
and as a rule, this can best be sup
piled in the form of meat scrap, as it
1t the most economical and convenient
form obtainable.
Fowls greatly prefer green-cut bone,
and if it is practical, we should re-
spect our feathered friends tastes as
near as possible.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
LIVESTOCK INCREASES IN STATE

Denver, Jan. 20.-Substantial in
creases in horses and livestock in Colo
RADIO were made during the year, 1915.
as compared to year ago, according
to estimates given out by the United
States department of agriculture.
There are in Colorado 36l, 900
horses, compared with 347,00 year
ago, the value of which is given as
$50 per head, an increase of IS over a
year ago.
There are 10000 mules compare i
with $4,000 year ago, at $lO1 per
head, against 800 year ago.
Other items given: Mich cows, 2l9,-
900 against 2O5,OOO, at $72, compared
with $6s. Other cattle, 100000 as
against 100000, at $44, against $3.50
a year ago.
Sheep, 1,s4O,0OO, as against 900
with prices $500, against $40.
Swine 100000 against 256,OOo, value
$500, compared with $10.50 year
previous.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
PROSPECTING FOR TUNGSTEN

Many other camps of Colorado will
produce tungsten within a short time,
in the opinion of mining men who have
come to the tungsten field for the first
time. While many of the opinions that
have been formed by these men may be
erroneous, it is probable that few
other fields will be opened since men
have learned more about the black
metal.
Just as Sam Conger travelled all the
way from California to Boulder county
to open the Conger mine after he had
seen tungsten in that state and recog.
nized it as the same black rock that be
had seen in Boulder county, so may
other men go to their home camps
and open up tungsten mines. There
are scores of miners here who have
seen tungsten ore for the first time
in the last few months, and some IT
these declare they have found the
metal in other regions before this time
Adding a grain of salt to the lunches
which these men have, it is fair to pre-
dict that new fields will be opened
up. One man is certain that he found
tungsten in Aspen several years ago
while prospecting for silver, and an
other says he is sure that the black
stuff he used to throw away in another
well-known Colorado camp was tung
stem. Both men are investigating
Tungsten Light.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
A woMAN,s BACK
The Advice of This Meeker Woman Il
of Certain Value

Many woman's back has many,
aches and pains.
Ofttimes tits the Kidneys fault.
That's why Doan' s Kidney Pills ara
so effective.
Many Meeker women know this.
Read what one has to say about it:
Mrs. w. w. Luke, Meeker, Colo, says.
81 had dull, nagging pain across my
hips and frequent headaches. I suf-
fered from soreness in the back of my
neck. 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills and
now my back is ever so much better.
lam not having any trouble from the
kidney secretions.
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Luke had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. 6
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
BLECHA-YOUNGs

Monday afternoon, January "a, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Haw.
ley, 1927 Bennett avenue, Mr.. Frank L.
Blecha and Miss Bessie H. Youngs
We're united in marriage by the Rev.
Ernest E. Tuck of the Methodist church.
The members of the brides immediate
family, with Mr.. and Mrs. Hawley,
were the only witnesses to the cere-
mony.
Mr.. Blecha is a prosperous young
farmer Of Ford county, Kansas, while
the family of the bride is well known
in this county; they have lived near
Silt for the past eleven years. The
romance started while the young people
were attending high school together in
Spearville, Kansas, some years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Blecha left Monday even
ing for Sloss for few days visit with
relatives before journeying to their
new home in Kansas.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
HARD LUCK AT
DEBEQuE OIL WELL

The first real discouragement which
has come to the Rifle-DeBeque Oil and
Gas company since they began drilling
their new well was encountered this
week when the big drill stock was
broken squarely in two, thus making
further progress impossible until the
big stem is mended. 1t is necessary to
send the big shaft to Florence for re-
pair and this will be done as soon as a
car can be found that is long enough
to contain the shaft.
No explanation has been received
here by the company officials as to the
cause of the break or the manner in
which it occurred. 1t is believed that
the well is now down over 400 feet as
the depth was 800 the first of the week
when the last definite report was re-
ceived from Manager Kessler. Every
thing was working fine and the prog
ress was highly satisfactory to local
stockholders when this accident oc-
cured.
However, this is only one of the com
mon experiences incident to such work
and accidents of this character must be
expected by those who undertake to
penetrate the earth in search Of oil.
The time required to repair this shaft
will not be wasted as the men will nov
dnvote thpir attantions to the gas we'll
and will seek to case off the water and
thus put this well in a condition fer
the most practical utilization of the
abundant supply of gas which this well
affords. If this gas can be harnessed
and utilized in the future work of drill
ing the new well the present break and
incident shutdown may prove to be a
fortunate accident.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
TO ASSIST THE JEWS

Colorado citizens are making a
strenuous effort to relieve the great
suffering which has come upon the Jew
ish people in war stricken Europe and
proclamations have been issued by both
President Wilson and Governor Carlson
urging our people to do all in their
power to aid the Jews who are suffer
ing because of the foreign conflict of
nations.
In this connection the following tel
egram speaks for itself:
Denver, Colo, Jan. "a, 1916.
j. Wulfsohn,
Glenwood, Colo.
Pursuant to proclamations of Presi-
dent Wilson and Governor Carlson Col
orado Jews are collecting funds to al
leviate unspeakable suffering of Jewish
people in Europe's war. The under
signed committee having appointed You
honorary vice president urges you TO
obtain greatest possible collections and
pledges from all available sources in
your community. Wire results for
announcement at Thursdays mass meet
ing Denver Auditorium. Forward col
lections and pledges to Louis M. Weiner
First National Bank Building, Denver.
ERNEST MORRIS,
DIR. ROBERT LEVY,
DIR. 0. NJ. SHEVE,
Committee.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
THE WORD HELL
little Book That Contains Soma
Startling Information

Alittle book selling at only NV
cents, postpaid, is having very "ius
c;rculation-running up into the m'i-
lions. 1t contains some very s'af'hns
;rformation respecting the meaning ei
tho word He'll. 1t claims to demon
strate, both from the Hebrew anu w.
Greek of our Bible, that Hell Is nov"
n,ace of eternal torment, but mefeis
another name for the Tomb, the 1faVe'.
the State of Death. 1t affects to shaw y
+ho+ man was not redeemed from
far.off place of eternal torture oo'
quotes the scriptures proving tna' ,,sS
was redeemed from the Grave At sns
cost Of his Redeemer' Life ana 'nas
the scriptural Hope, both fof .u0
church and the world, is resurfecs'on
hone based upon the death and fe.us
r.ct;on Of Jesus. The book 10 cersaan'y
worth the reading The infolnas,oa
4 furnishes Is certainly y.suabas, tsr
beyopd it trifling cost Order y =
ops. fron the Bsbls and Tract ees'sss =
y Hisls street. Btspslys, =. 7, \: 1
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29

"Three Persons Killed as Train Hits
Auto,'' is the headline of dispatch
from Alvo, Neb., Jan. 16. Hundreds
in the United States meet death by
Just such carelessness every month
But not a word against these daily oc'
currences by the American people. But
let an American meet death in Mexico
or Europe who has been repeatedly
warned out of the war zones not only
by nations engaged in war but by his
own country, and what howl goes up
Delta Tribune.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
BASALT

'fSnow enough fer you?'
Miss Dorcas Fleming has been added
to the teaching force of the Basait
schools. We now have five teachers.
Arthur Hall returned Tuesday from
the Glenwood sanitarium, where he was
recently operated on for appendicitis.
Ale is rapidly gaining in strength.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Caldwell of
Leadville are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Sam Phillips, of this place.
Asa Harris has gone to Dunnegan,
Mo, Slaving received word that his
father was seriously ill.
Phil Smith, Fred Carlson and Char
ley Hanson recently killed mountain
lion up the Frying Pan, weighing l44
pounds.
Miss Nora Lamb recently returned
from Ell Paso, Texas, where she has
been for the past two or three months.
Murray Mallory Of Oklahoma was N
town the first of the week, having
come down from Leadville where he
attended the funeral of his brother-in-
law Fred Stifflef, who was killed in a
snowslide at Twin Lakes.
Mrs. Ira Starbuck of Watson was
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. al
Gray, the first of the week.
Engineer John Dooling, who has been
under the Doctors care for some two
or three months past, is steadily i'm.
proving.
Jake Hatch's house on Snow Mass
creek was destroyed by fire few days
ago.
Word comes from San Diego, CAL,
that Ed Locker, who went to that city
some time ago for his health, has been
much benefited by the change of
climate.
Miss Anna Doherty, who lately un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
in the Glenwood sanitarium, has about
recovered.
The dance in Odd Fellows hall Fri
ssv night was well attended and mucn
enjoyed by those present.
Mrs. E. E. Kennedy has about re-
covered from severe attack OF pnen-
monia.
DR.. Kennedy, who has been laid up
for some weeks with neutritis, is TAX
ing the baths in Glenwood, and word is
received that he is gaining under this
treatment.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
EASY TO DYE At HOME
NO NEED TO SEND MATERIALS
TO PROFESSIONALS.
Housewife May Save Much Expense
and Achieve Equally Good Results
by Doing the Work Herself
Some Useful Hints.

In almost every household in the
household and personal use that must
be sent to the dyers. These can be
done equally well at home.
Now that one dye can be bought
which will answer alike for silk, cot
ton and woolen fabrics, success is
well-nigh assured if the directions on
the packet are strictly followed. These
are usually explicit, and experienced
dyers need no other; but the amateur
is apt to strike snags despite direc-
tions. She may not think it necessary
to clean the article to be dyed, but oil
or grease of any kind kills dye, SO
that any garment known to be greasy
at all should be soaked in a warm So
luton of ammonia and water for half
an hour, then thoroughly rinsed in
hot water before going into the dye
pot. Cotton goods should be washed
in hot soapsuds and given thorough
rinsing. To leave soap in will inter
fere with the dye.
When dyeing cotton or mixed goods
they should be allowed to become cold
in the dye bath. Dyes set very slow
ly in these fabrics, so the cooling pro-
cess is necessary to success. Wool
ems, on the contrary, absorb the dye
quicker, and may be rinsed while hot.
Closely woven woolen goods should be
boiled little longer than those loose
ly woven.
Woolen goods of any weave should
never be allowed to boil fast. A gen.
tie simmering will bring the best re-
suits. If boiled violently, the tiny
hairs mat and cause shrinkage, be-
sides making the material close and
board-like.
The fiber OF linen, being harder and
tougher than that Of wool, silk or
mixed goods, requires longer and
faster boiling Linen should be al
lowed to boil until the desired shade
is obtained. This will be longer than
in the case of the other materials men
toned.
Silks are so often weighted with fill
ers that on dyeing them they will fall
apart. It has been proved that six
teen ounces of silk can, with filters,
be made to weigh double that amount.
Good silks, satins and ribbons will dye
satisfactorily, but it is a waste of time
to bother with cheap silks. It will be
better to wash them through and use
for Innings or trimmings when making
over garments.
Two different articles may be dyed
to match If they are the same color
before being dyed. If otherwise, it is
practically impossible to dye them to
match, but they will dye black.
The home dyer should guard against
overdyeing. Use only the quantity
given in the directions.
Never wiring dyed articles too firm
ly, and always dry in the shade. The
dyeing process goes on until the arti-
Gle is dry, consequently any portions
exposed to the sun will dry quickly
and the result will be streaky gar
ment.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
GOSSIP wOUR
CORRElssSSp ONDENES
J, THAT NAY Cp-Azts NOT INTERESI
foH y 4&= AA@|l
CARDIFF CLINKERs

Guy Crawford resigned his position
and went to Grand Junction to enter
business college.
Mrs. s. A. Coe of Doll's IS Spur is Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. M. V. Dearing.
Mrs. Green took sleigh load of
folks to Glenwood Monday afternoon
The fare being twenty-five cents the
round trip. The money is to be given
to the Sunday school.
The Cardiff Sunday school gave a
basket social last Friday evening. A
kood crowd was in attendance and ev-
cry one present had very enjoyable
time.
Mrs. Ed Stockton, who has been very
ill, is slowly improving.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
Luncheon Dish.

Tasty, and easily prepared, is this
dish. Wash, then pare and slice fine,
three medium-sized white potatoes,
two large onions, two tomatoes or a
cupful of canned ones. Put this in
an agate kettle, add two tablespoon
fuls of rice and one quart and one pint
of cold water; simmer for one hour,
season with salt and pepper, two ta-
blespoonfuls of minced parsley and a
cupful of good, rich gravy, or one
may substitute two tablespoonfuls Of
beef extract. Stir until dissolved.
Now drop in one tablespoonful of pea
nut butter and stew for five minutes
longer serve hot, with croutons or
thin brown buttered toast.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
DAMAGED WHEAT FOR FOWLS
Large Part Of Crop Unfit for Milling
Can Be Fed to Poultry-Hold
on to Late PuIlets.

The frequent statement that a large
part of the winter wheat crop will
prove unfit for milling should be en-
couraging to poultry-keepers as indi-
eating cheaper feed this winter. The
proportion is put at 60,000,0O0 to 100,-
100000 bushels out of 600,000,00O bush
els. It is said that 1t can be fed to
hogs. It can also be fed to chickens,
II not too musty. Caution should be
used on that point. ITS an Ill wind
that blows nobody good" and poultry
keepers should not be in haste to mar
ket late-hatched pullets on the ground
that It will cost too much to feed them
until spring.
The Glenwood post., 1916-01-29
Olive Sauce,

Allow as many olives as 1t is de-
sired to use to remain in basin Of
cold water for 30 minutes, meanwhile
putting small slice Of onion in a
saucepan with q few tablespoonfuls
Of salad oil and cooking until the onion
commences to brown. Now add two
tablespoonfuls Of -four and stir until
smooth. Pour In pint Of rich stock
and remove the pan to the side of
the fire to simmer gently. Stone the
olives and add them to the sauce,
seasoning with salt and pepper and
simmer for 30 minutes longer. Skim
we'll and Just before serving squeeze
in the Juice Of lemon. II a thin
sauce is desired, use less -four.