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The state herald., 1916-03-03
OSCAR COOK EXECUTED
PROTESTS INNOCENCE IN LAST
SECOND OF LIFE.
Dies 5raveIy, With Prayer on Lips.
When Governor Refuses Plea Of
Sister and Friend.
western Newspaper Union Nows Service.

western Newspaper union Nows service.
Denver.-Oscar Cook. condemned
slayer of Patrolman William McPher-
son and Andrew Lloyd, Valverde sa-
loonkeeper, was hanged at the Canon
City penitentiary early Saturday
morning.
Il did not kill Mcpherson" were the
last words spoken by Cook. Jim Good
heart of Denver's Sunshine Mission,
spiritual adviser to Cook, heard the
last declaration of innocence.
The body was taken in charge by
a Denver undertaken, and brought to
this city. and on Monday Jim Good.
heart held funeral services for Cook
in the mission on Larimer street. He
preached the final sermon and then
the body of the man whom the law
declared had forfeited his life for the
killing of another, was laid to rest in
Fairmount cemetery.
Cook was brave to the last mo.
ment,' Jim Goodheart said on his ar
rival in Denver. without flinching
maintaining his belief in God and the
Savior to the last, he went to his
death, and on the scafford with his
life measured by seconGs he told me
I did not kill Mcpherson
All hope for executive clemency for
the consideration OF new evidence in
the Cook case was denied to Cook on
Friday evening when Jim Goodhear'
boarded the private car carrying Gov
ernor Carlson and his party. For the
entire trip to Pueblo Mrs. Myrtle Dou
that, sister OF Cook, who has stood by
him TO the last in declaring his limo
cence and Mr.. Goodheart, pleaded
with the governor for stay Of execu
tion. The chief executive said he could
not interfere. Later Governor Carl
son refused the plea of Denver won
en- interested In the passage OF a pro
posed law to abolish capital punish
ment.
Returning to Canon City, Jim Good
heart and the condemned mans sis
ter carried the word to Cook that al
hope was gone.
Il didn't think the governor woult
interfere" said Cook In calm tones
He then set about making prepara
tions for death.
The state herald., 1916-03-03

For instance. one should always prune
growth made by the branch will be in
the direction of the leading bud. Again
one branch should never be allowed to
cross another.
Pruning Young Trees.-For the first
few years of its life the young tree re-
ceives very sever" pruning at the
hands OF the nurseryman. This treat.
ment is essential for the foundation of
a sturdy, fruitful tree, and II Is after
wards left to the fruit grower to con-
man. In the early stages the pruning
is done primarily with the object of
forming a bush or tree OF the desired
shape, the knife is used freely, many
branches being shortened to one-half
their length, otherwise struggling. un-
shapely trees will result. Those
trees that were planted last autumn
require severer pruning than estab-
lished trees.
Apples and Pears.--lt must be borne
in mind that both the apple and pear
in most cases bear their fruit on short
spurs or side growths OF stunted ap-
pearance. One object In pruning is to
convert the ordinary side branches
into fruit spurs, and this is accom-
plished by cutting back the side
shoots to within two or three buds of
the main branch. This is well and
clearly seen in the case Of Gordon
trees, which should be furnished
throughout their entire length with
fruiting spurs, and the object in prun.
ing a bush, pyramid or trained tree
is to make every branch resemble a
Gordon. There is an axiom in fruit
growing which runs once n spur al
ways a spur" and 1t is generally UNI
derstood that fruit spurs should never
be pruned. But 1t sometimes happens
moro especially with trained pear
trees-that even the fruit spurs are
overcrowded. and in such unusual In
stances they should, OF course, be
thinned.
Pruning piums.-Unlike apples and
pears, plum trees resent severe prun'
ing. and they are often best left alone.
Except In very young trees. which re.
quire hard pruning. q simple thinning
Of overcrowded wood Is all that is
secessary; and there IL wide diner.
snce Of opinion as to whether prun.
Ing 10 best done In the summer or
winter. Where trees are subject to
the disease known as cumming. win.
ter pruning should certainly be
avoided.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
effective PRUNING
IN FRUIT ORCHARDS
All Dead Wood Should Not Only
Be Cut OF, but Burned-Re-
move Crooked Branches.

On account OF the rush during other
seasons OF the year the winter months
form a good time In which to prune
orchard trees. The Nebraska College
OF Agriculture says that all dead wood
should not only be cut on. but be
burned.
Cross branches should be cut on and
tho tops OF the fruit trees thinned out
30 that the sun can reach every part
OF the tree some time during tho day.
The little crooked branches should
not be removed. as those are the fruit
spurn.
On account OF tho prevalence Of
disease II In well TO disinfect all
wounds. ms well as tho pruning tools
lie careful not TO leave any stuba.
The state herald., 1916-03-03

A few simple directions on the prun-
prove useful to those who are not ex-
perts at the work. This article deals
solely with the winter pruning of ap-
pies, pears and plums. The chief -
1ects of pruning are () to let light
and air into the trees and bushes;
(2) to induce the formation of we'll
shaped trees and to furnish them with
fruitful wood.
The remark is often heard that an
amateur cannot prune his own trees,
and there is great deal Of truth in
1t, for. generally speaking, he is much
too tender-hearted to cut his trees to
anything like q sufficient extent.
Neglect In this direction invariably
leads to the overcrowding OF branches,
resulting in a thicket of growth and
very poor fruit; and when once a
tree has reached this stage II may
take years to bring it back to a fruit
full condition. The great point always
to have before one in pruning is to
avoid overcrowding. With standard,
half-standard and bush trees 1t is i'm
perative that the centers of the trees
should be kept open and all branches
which are inclined to grow towards
the center OF the tree should be cut
clean out to the base. 1t 80 often hap
pens that a tree may be vastly i'm
proved by the removal of a large
branch in the center.
1t would be impossible to emphasize
too strongly the Importance of using
really sharp. strong pruning knife.
Apart from the inconvenience OF q
poor knife. 1t should always be re-
membered that a clean cut will heal
much quicker than jagged one. and
this Is matter Of vital importance.
since the worst disease to which fruit
trees are heir. viz. canker. can only
enter the tree by way OF a wound
when the inner tissue OF the tree Is
left exposed to the air. For this rea-
son II is advisable after removing
large branches to cover the newly cut
surfaces with tar or white paint.
While the knife is unquestionably the
best instrument for pruning. a good
pair Of shears has It's advantages, par
tlcularly In the hands OF the inexperi-
enced knifesman. for with shears. SO
long as the wood is not unduly
pinched. the work will proceed more
easily. At u greater pace. ard with less
likelihood of causing injury either to
the tree or to the operator. There are
4 few hard and fast rules In pruning
that should always be borne In mind.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Files Suit to Gust Warden capp.

Action was begun In the District
Court at Buena Vista to test the right
OF Warden NJ. p. Capp to retain con
troll of the state rtformatory follow
Ing his removal ordered by Governor
Carlson and the appointment by the
governor OF Richard Shaw OF Buena
Vista as Capp's successor The action
Is n quo warranto proceeding to com
pei the warden TO shcw by what
authority he remains a the head OF
the institution. II was Instituted by
Gilbert Walker. district attorney oi
that district, in behalf OF the people
and Richard Shaw.
The state herald., 1916-03-03

shows that stand it real well. I took
the Compound when my ten year old
daughter came and it helped me a lot.
l have also had my Oldest girl take II
and it did her lots of good. keep it In
the house all the time and recommend
it."-Mrs. DEWITT SINcEBAUGH, West
Dandy, N. Y.
Sleeplessness, nervousness, irritabii-
ity, backache, headaches, dragging SEN
sations, all point to female derange-
ments which may be overcome by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients Of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism.
Women everywhere bear willing testi.
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
HOW TO ERADICATE
INJURIOUS INSECT
Strong Spray Of Arsenate Of
Lead win Prove Effective In
Controlling Curculio.

Tho plum curculio winters in the
adult stage. emerging In the spring
Just ns the fruit budt begin TO swell.
says Prof. J. q. Sanders. head OF the
economic entomology department OF
the College OF Agriculture,of the Uni
vorsity OF Wisconsin. Immediately, Il
begins to feed on the young foliage
and fruit buds and should be treated
with a strong spray of lead arsenate,
as this In the only stage ut which an
araenical poison IN effective In con
trolling the pest
Tho curculio is distinguished from
the plum gouger In that II never pene-
tratcs tho fruit stone. Tho female
curculio deposits her eggs In crescent;
shaped cuts. which she makes ON the
surface OF the fruit. Seven TO ten
days later the LARVAE emerge and
about two weeks after this they leave
the fruit. crawl into the ground.
where they spin n cocoon and pupato.
In this stage OF the lifo cycle the In.
sect can be .ilicd by intensive culti'
ton OF the orchard.
Whore labor " cheap the jarring
method OF control IL adyantngcously
prncticod This system involves the
use OF canvas. held about waist high
under the tree. while the tree In Jared
with . padded pole, the curculiou fall
ing on upon the canvas, where they
can be sorted out and destroyed. ANY
lady bugs which ARE shared by this
method should be liberated. m they
nre beneficial Parasites which destroy
Injurious fruit insects,
The state herald., 1916-03-03
AVOID GREAT LOSS
Of SOIL FERTILITY
Big Saving Made by Feeding Corn
and Oats 10 Live Stock
While on the Farm.

With every bushci OF corn sold at
the elevator 10 cents worth OF soil fer.
Unity is sold. and with every buahcl Of
oats i2 cents worth Of soil fertility
goes from the farm.
When these same grains arc fed TO
live stock and tho live stock IN sold.
only fiye cents worth OF noil fertility
leaves thi farm for each bushol OF
corn fed and -four cents for each
burhoi OF oats.
This difference In favor Of feeding
live stock Ia enough 10 make cattle.
men. who know the value OF fertility.
stay In the live stock beoding busi
ness even In Year, when the markets
break badly
The state herald., 1916-03-03
officers Resign from Guard.

Three officers designations and
two appointments in the Colorado Ma.
tional Guard were announced by Adj.
Gen. John Chase. The designations
are those of James +. North, second
lieutenant of Company ], Second In.
fantry. stationed at Rocky Ford F;
James C. Exeline. captain of Battery
y, formerly stationed at Denver, AMI
Robert b. Baird. captain OF Company
NJ, First Infantry. stationed at Long.
mont. First Lieutenant Joseph A.
Rogers of the United States army
who is the regular army instructor at
Fort Collins, was appointed battalion
adiutant OF the First Infantry and as
signed to command OF Battery A at
Fort Collins. Samuel II. Morrow was
appointed first lieutenant and bat
talon adiutant of the Second infan
try. The organization OF compan,
OF infantry OF the Colorado National
Guard at Littleton is expected soor
by Adjutant General Chase.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Reports Are More Accurate.

The decision OF the State Public
Utilities Commission some tlmo ago
TO compel the railroads operating into
tho Denver Union station to keep the
travelling public accurately informed
MS TO the arrival aVd departure OF
trains. has resulted In marked i'm
proyomont according 10 the report OF
Inspector Mauff 10 tho Commission.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Cannot Prosecute for BIoamy.

Boulder--The charge OF bigamy
brought against Nathan A. Floyd. n
years old. by his first wife. who was
Mrs. Anna Tenhneff OF Denver. was
dismissed on technical grounds. The
motion to dismiss was on the claim
that wife cannot, under the Colo
RADIO law. testify against husband
unless the crime is alleged to have
been against her personally. and was
upheld.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Woman souoh, for Ranch Shooting.

Denver Miss frltslo Mackay. for
mcfly employed In royoral fashionable
Denver hairdroHHlng establishments.
II the central figure In n quarrel be-
tween homoatcadora near stonoham,
Weld county. which already has ro'
suited In the shooting OF onc man. ac'
cordlns 10 telegraph reports received
from Sterling. Tho Young woman.
who Ia pretty. shot aud dangerously
wounded o. u. Luce. according 20 o
report tho latter made 10 tho sheriff
OF Weld county
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Hsadllub,,f No, Don, Work niun,.

The state Public uiilitios Commits
sion has formally exempted tho San
Luis Central Railroad Company
which operates between Monte Vista
and Center, from observing tho pro
vision Of the state law requiring pow
orful headlights ON locomotives The
law specifically oSemptn from ia ro
qulrumenla all railroads with less
than sixteen miles OF track. The Ban
Luis Central has only fifteen miles
Moreover. tho San Luis company does
not operate trains NJ night.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Eighteen Held In Booze Raids.

Fourteen arrests for drunkenness,
four more involving alleged sale Of
liquor In violation OF the prohibition
law and the conilseation OF ten barrels
Of beer and more than twelve cases OF
whlHkoy, constituted tho results Of n
sihour cleanup campaign Of the Don.
yer police
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Davidson Trial Sc, for March "A.

Colorado Springs. Lotion David
son. Denver undertaken. charged with
conspiracy In the fake death insur'
anec plot OF Vail Turley there, viii
face trial In the District Court here
March IA. Davidson uecured new
trial and change OF venue after his
conviction in Denver. His first trial
here resulted In a hung jury.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Ranger Held for Shooting officer.

Walsenburg.-'ohn w. Wright. un.
der sheriff OF Hueri.no county. and
rancher, was shot and fatally wound.
ed as he stepped from an auto.
mobile in front of hotel. Homer
Potts. range rider. was taken into Gus.
tcdy and is being held .psnding the
outcome of wrights injuries Potts
was form rly employed by Wright, II
is said. Plana were being made to
take the wounded man to Pueblo
hospital.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Coal Yield Increase. rs Per Cent.

Colorado's total coal production for
January was i.0J5.07i tons. an in
crease OF 2GG,05s tons over the pro
duction in January. 1915. according
To statistics complied by James
Dalrymple. state coal mine inspector
There were 1851 men employed In
the mines during tho month and they
worked an average OF 1877 days.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Machine shops to floh, Probe.

The right OF the State Industrial
Commission TO investigate the books
and accounts OF employers viii be-
tested by George G. Manly. attorney
for thirteen machine shop owners oi
Denver.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
AK entoreemen. Of Dry Law.

Denyer.-An all-day institute con.
Quoted under the auspices OF the
Eighth district OF the W. c. T. U. was
held at the Harkness Heights NJ. u.
church. 'ResolutionB Were adopted for
better cooperation between residents
OF the district and for better enforce
ment OF the prohibition laws.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
1hlr,x.enn Mlnern Reaeued.

Bouldcr.--A cayo-ln occurred In
Monarch mine No / at Marshall and
for several hours stopped work In the
property. Thlrty.onc men who were
In the mine were soon taken out with.
out anyone being injured.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Ed for puekIInQs.

Don't try to raise ducklingH on whole
wheat. cracked corn or commercial
chick feeds. II used a, all, these feeds
should bc we'll cooked. for ordinarily
ducks do not consume enough grit TO
grind dry grain.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
WOMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
ble Compound Helped Her.
West Dandy, N. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble all my life until took

Lydia E. Pinkham's
v eg Q table Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. Iwork nearly
all the time, as ws
live on q farm and ]
have four girls. / do
all my sewing and
other work with
their help- 40 IL
The state herald., 1916-03-03
Aoa Attacks Farmer.

Ault-Charles Meyer was serious.
ly torn and bitten about the face and
hands by vicious hog that attacked
him when he went into the pen whore
Il was feeding.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
cour, stays Bulaer Execution.

Donyer-Tho supreme Court has
arain acted In James c. Bulgor's case,
extending the time for his execution
10 tho week beginning May 81.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
In Upper Circles.

Was Mrs. Frittcrsby satisfied with
the alimony awarded herr"
NO, indeed"
Wasn't It largo enough?"
"She declares 1t wouldn't be sum
cient to maintain her poodle in the
style to which II Is accustomed"
The state herald., 1916-03-03
F
Now Is tho Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly kpota.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF your freekles. ms the
prescription othino-double strenHth-AS
guaranteed to remove these homeiy spota
Simply get an ounce OF othine-doubis
rrength-from your druggist, and apply .
little OF II night and morning and yov
should soon see that even the worst freckise
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II Ia seldom
that more than one ounce is needed TO com.
pietely clear the skin and gain q bssutifu,
clear complexion
he sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this IL sold under guarantee o.
money back 90 II fails TO remove freckiss--
Adv.
The state herald., 1916-03-03

An egg in the cup is worth two In
tho nest.
The state herald., 1916-03-03
The Seventh Ape Of Man.

He is very old man. isn't her
Well. he is in his second dance
lood."
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20
DYNAMITE FOUND
 IN PEK|NG PALACE
Chinese ConspiratOrs Have Been Ar. rested and will be Executed
 for Planning Conspiracy.

PEKING, Jan. 20.-A quantity of dynamite, with fuse attached and ready to fire, was discovered in the royal palace. here and has caused scores of the government and house. hold officials who are believed to have been Involved in e plot to kill President Yuan Sinai Kai and the roy al family, to be arrested. ''. : '.''
 The discovery of the plot Is said to have been kept secret by the off, cers until all the conspirators could be apprehended. Among the men who are declared by the police to have been involved j1t-tAe attempt to destroy the president and his family are several s1gh Chinese officials who have. professedly been ardent sappor- ters of the. abolition of the republic form of government and the restora- ton. of the monarchy with Kai as emperor, ....
 It is reported that many of the conspirators have been condemned to be executed and still greater precau- tions are being, made to safeguard the, lives of the president and his family. M.~5 ,-'es "''4- '5
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20
INSTALLING CAMPS
 AND FREIGHTING

Superintendent of Construction O. Reilly, who has been up the Mata- nuska river as far as Moose creek establishing camps and getting things lined up for construction on the mata- nuska branch line, returned yester- day afternoon. Fifteen horse teams are now employed in freighting sup plies from Matanuska Landing to Moose creek where the main camp has been established.
 The Eagle river bridge is about completed, and the roadbed beyond that point is being cleared of snow to permit the laying of steel.-Cook Inlet Pioneer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20

LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Swedish government has taken prompt action to retaliate against the British gov ernment for the seizure of mail from Germany routed via that country fer America and other neutral countries and has seized and Is holding an enor- nous mail which was destined fo' Russia. The British government has been notified of the seizure of the mail and has been requested to ad- vance a plan whereby mails from the different countries may be guaran- teed safe delivery without molestation on the part of any of the beltigetent nations. ~ [
 That Sweden is preparing to forci- ply demand that interference with mails destined for that country be discontinued is evidenced by the ac tion of King Gustave during the open ing of the Swedish parliament last week, when he urged the government to prepare for possible warfare
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 20.-
 Senator Cummins of Iowa, speaking
 before the senate yesterday urged the
 adoption of . resolution providing for
 the government immediately take over or establish plants with which to
 manufacture munitions, and guns to equip the United States nshtins forces. -- sS.t ,x'. } |,,, The Iowa senator. who has an. nounced his candidacy for the Re publican nomination for the presi. deaey, declared that there was grave danger in the present systsm of per hitting private interests reaping harvest through plunging the nation into war. He believed that the gov in view of events in Mexico and in Europa. ahonld Immediately take steps in .ordsr to be in position to properly equip its present army and navy in tha avant nf f-nnhla II
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20

dal on the part of his country to en- ter the war on the side of the Allies as his country would inevitably have suffered the same fate as Serbia and Montenegro. On the other hand if Greece should declare war in favor of the Teutons, the Allies would surely destroy the Greek coast cities.
 King Constantine says that the Allies have refused to withdraw from Saloniki, although the purpose for which the troops were ostensibly land ed does not now exist. When the AL lies forces were allowed to land on Greek soil it was believed that the action was taken in order to afford relief to King Peter of Serbia, and that they would be withdrawn when the campaign had proved successful |or failure. He cannot understand the attitude of the Allies in trying to force Greece into the struggle which must result in his country being de- vastated by invasion from both land and sea.
 He has confirmed the report that Germany has promised to withdraw her troops from his country after the Allies are driven from Saloniki and believes King Ferdinand of Bulgaria will adopt a similar policy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20

"a, q .4 ff s ], 5 ! . sts ts~AI.',
 Emperor William was met by King Ferdir and of Bulgaria at Nish., the former Serbian capital over which the hag of Austria now floats The city was dressed in holiday attire as the German and Bulgarian rulers reviewed the troops of the combined a..lda. sa Rlas sna Hlnz aoyaassyy Y k Tie rest of railroad trafic will serve to relieve economic condi- ti6ns in all the central ' European counAraas invoived in the war as 1t Ewill 6SMt of munitions and war ma teriai being sent to Turkey in unlim-- tied quantities and will enable the Teutonic nations to draw upon the stores of the east, ,rs.,... !. ...,,.,. :.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-01-20

LONDON, Jan. z0.--The restora- tion of the through train service from Berlin, to, tho ottoman capital via Austria. ssshaA Aad2 Bulgaria, ,is being celebrated Ny .thes central European powers. as- one -ottths- greatest events Of ths, war. It enables the nations to aMS each other in overs omtn4 dtf- 1E iicuIiIes aniisr which hty'ihaxe stFng- xled: :isince sheins isolafsd from the narBets of; the world through the blockade of the German coast by the British and French assts. .' ! EHpersr& &Wiilian's yfivats train II seporssd sto have been the hrst' pas sengerm train to.s .stravei over: the road shrolaIh : Serbia \ via Belgrade since 51Ae isofation pf the stsei1 bridge ;spans saHKsahe panHhe ,rivsr whichsbad Bssns NestEsssds 2 shzs thsa ssraians in theirts treat 4befcFs the. Teutonie in vssiona few months sgo.