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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
LETTER FROM
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR

Washington, May 20. 1916.
Hon. +. P. Wilson,
Sec, The Exchange,
Durango, Colorado.
My Dear Mr. Wilson:
] am sending you under separate
cover the two pens used by Presi-
dent Wilson in signing my bills, one
granting to the city Of Durango 1000
acres of land covering the city reser-
voirs and water supply drainage, and
the other the one creating the Ma
vajo Indian highway from Mesa Verde
via shiprock to Gallup and making an
initial appropriation of $4,000 for
its construction.
The president very kindly present.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
TUNGSTEN DISCOVERED
IN CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT

The latest tungsten strike report
to reach the city comes from the Tele-
scope mine near Chattanooga. While
Manager II. G.. Fisher, who is also
chief owner Of the property, in COM
pany with an employe, was making
an examination of an old tunnel on
the property, good streak Of tung-
stem was discovered. In order to de
termine it's extent, they began ex-
ploring on the groupings at the sur
face at considerable distance above
and were soon rewarded in expos
ing a rich showing of excellent hu-
bernite, which gave exceptional high
returns.
They at once began to work and in
very short time had several sacks
ready to ship. Early in the week
Mr.. Fisher made his first shipment
of 248 pounds of excellent tungsten
ore, which will net him a neat sum
We have not as yet learned the
exact size or value of the vein, Du,
are told there is an excellent streal
of rich hubernite, which fixes ever,
promise of developing into larg,
tungsten shipper.
This is confirmed by the fact tha'
it has been opened in the tunne
several feet below the opening from
which Mr.. Fisher made his shipment
This, in connection with the larp,
body Of lead ore opened in the mai
tunnel for several hundred fsst /
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
ENTERTAINS 10000 AT A
LUNCHEON TO-DAY

NEW YORK, May 2i-Perhaps the
most striking feature on today's
program Of the biennial conference
of the Federated Women's clubs of
America here is the luncheon, serv-
ed in the mammoth Seventh regiment
armory, at which Mrs. John Hays
Hammond is hostess to 10000 Ameri
can club women and group of Wash
ington society women.
Mrs. Hammond is not a club wo-
.han, but because of her work as
chairman of the executive council of
the Women's Welfare department of
the National Civic federation, she has
been made chairman of the advisory
committee of the federation
eve are not here to entertain in a
vacuous way for the giddy, skittish
gabbling women" said Mrs. Ham
mond today, "but we are entertaining
the best and most thoughtful women
of the country, many of whom had to
make great personal sacrifice to get
here and who are seriously concern
ed with lettering conditions that SC
sorely need bettering among us.
81 am particularly interested in the
establishment of world court such
as is now under consideration an |
in which women and their interests
should play big part.
History is in the making. Shall
it again chronicle that women has
left her paradise to be guarded sole
ly by the flaming sword? If swords
are needed, we must have swords and
plenty of them. Events have shown
that to be unprepared is to invite
disaster, but swords and guns and
armament of war are only the primi-
tive needs of nation.
"The home is the citadel of our ma
tional life. To safeguard its strength
to protect its moral soundness, to
keep high the glorious banners of our
national ideals; these are the duties
which call to American woman to-
day.
"Men of America, let us give you
help. In the name of American wo-
manhood / offer your our service
Take US into your councils as we must
certainly share in your sorrows il
mistakes be made"
Mrs. Hammand's is one of the big.
gest luncheons ever given.
Just imagine how much of jof
it would be to supply each guest with
nothing more than glass of water
Thirty thousand glasses of water
10000 knives and 10000 forks, 30.
900 plates of soup and 10000 nap
kins, 10000 spoons and maybe $50,
900 to 100000 dishes.
Pity the poor dishwasher on da,
like this!
The luncheon is being staged in tn,
armory, probably the only place il
New York large enough for 1t to b,
staged. And staged exactly de
scribes it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

the prices of land and other proper
ties beyond their real value. Toe
many people have gone to the coast
There is not sufficient business t.
justify the population at this particu-
lar time.
DIR. Ochsner was called to the coast
because OF the illness of Mrs. Ochs-
ner. He accepted the opportunity 70
look over the conditions in southern
California, but did not get to stay
there long for the reason that he was
soon called TO Wisconsin because OF
the illness Of his mother.
He found conditions very different
in that part of the country where
was plenty of business and plenty OF
money to handle the business.
He had an opportunity in the few
weeks that he was in that section tc
visit the medical school at Madison
where he had taken his medical course
and to be present and observe il
several very noted surgical opera
tions. Here is one of the most not
ed medical schools in the country.
Thru invitation of his cousin, one
of the most prominent physicians
and surgeons in Chicago, he went to
Chicago and here he had the oppor-
tunity of making observations in
many important cases that are
brought there from all parts of the
country. Business of all kinds is in a
healthy condition in the north cen
trail states.
Take it all in all DIR. Ochsner was
a very busy man while he was gone
and was glad to get back to the Sunny
San Juan, altho we are just a lit
tie late with our season this year.
The San Juan people have reason
to congratulate themselves on their
conditions and the prospects for the
future when we get the conclusions
sunIe eople who have had the OPP
n > observe the business con
ler sections of the coun-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
LULL BEFORE STORM.

The Rocky Mountain Herald, after
running over the political situation
IN the Hsate ssss that it's practical
ly all over until the time Of the ma
tional conventions at Chicago and St
Louis.
The Herald, however, informs the
people what can be done while they
are waiting for the conventions, in
the following paragraphs:
All of which reminds us that the
trout season will open May 25, Who
cares for politics, anyway, when the
mountains streams lure the fisher
man and we only have preliminary
view OF the national political field.
So, while our delegations from
Colorado are sweltering in the East
ern heat and attempting to pick the
political winner, let us seek the gamy
trout. For the present Izaak Wal
ton, were he alive, or "Old Bill Jones',
either, could carry any precinct in
the state against such Republicans
as Nicholson, Stocker and Carlson
or our esteemed Democratic guberna-
torial candidates, Hicks, Gunter,
Wheeler or Carringer. Just hold
your political horses, smile and look
happy, until after the national con
ventions.
For the present, state politics is
tabooed. Get ready your flies and
hooks and fishing tackle, or dig your
worms, and let us all go a-fishing.
SO say you all.
Q. Il. ID.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
SUBMARINE SERVICE
HAMBURG TO NEW YORK
United Prsss.

NEW YORK, May PA subma-
rine TRANSATLANTIC service between
Hamburg and New York is to be
started between Hamburg and New
York July /, according to the New
York Evening Mail.
The submarines will be able to
make the trip in 10 days and will
carry mail and parcel post packages.
as well AS a few passengers.
Five enormous submarines are now
being built for this purpose.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
Plate Glass Window Broken.

Shortly before noon today, when
the wind was blowing a gale, the avn
ing on the south side of the Stein
store was blown loose, and crashed
thru the window, breaking the plate
glass in thousand pieces. Sever
al expensive articles displayed in the
window were damaged by the glass.
The window was insured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

WASHINGTON, d. c., May a.
The senate foreign relations commit
tee has made a favorable report on
the resolution directing the state de-
partment to ascertain if Americans
are endangered by the court martial
in Ireland and if SO. to take steps
at once for their protection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., May "a
The senate foreign relations commit
tee has reported a resolution ask
ing the administration why Ameri-
cans are unable to send relief to Po-
land. 1t is supposed that this reso-
luton attacks England's blockade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
DICKENS FOUND GUILTY
OF SLAYING FATHER

BOULDER, May 24.--After delib-
Grating for more than "a hours, the
jury in the case Of Reinzie Dickens,
charged with the murder of his aged
father, brought in verdict of muir
der in the second degree. According
to the jury's verdict, Dickens SEN
tence will not be less than 10 years
or more than 20 years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
MILLION DOLLARS PER
DAY FOR THE NAVY

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May a.
A million dollar per day navy is
provided in the bill reported to the
house today.
The measure carries an appropria-
ton of $3.50, 900 900, and includes the
appropriations for armor plate plants
and well as dry docks and projectila
plants.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
Bet
TER FOR
BRAND|FS
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May a.
The senate judiciary committee to-
day recommended by vote of 10
to eight the confirmation Of Louis
d. Brandies as supreme court JUS
tice.
The vote was strictly along party
lines, the Democrats being for the
confirmation and the Republicans
against 1t,
1t is thought that the senate will
confirm the appointment at an early
date.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

war on Germany following the re-
port that the kaiser is planning to
visit the Austrian-Italian front.
1t is asserted that German troops
will join the Austrians in the present
offensive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May "a
Bryan refused to regard seriously
the report that the Prohibitionists
are planning to nominate him for
the presidency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

NEW YORK, May 24.-Another po-
fitical delegation will visit Mr. Roose-
welt at Oyster Bay Saturday.
1t is planned to have this deleqa-
ton consist Of both Republicans and
Democrats, who will ask the great
statesman to become candidate for
president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
.BUCK|NG
M|L|T|AMEN
United Press.

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May a.
The ll6 Texas militiamen who failed
to enlist when called to the regular
service, will be given another chance.
President Wilson viii issue anoth-
er call for these under the new mill
tary bill.
The failure i1 report under the new
law will be much graver offense
than under the old measure.
Ell PASO, Tex, May PA patrol
of the 18th cavalry killed Mexican
who refused to answer a challenge,
west of here last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

sure to place the Telescope among
the producers Of 19le.-SIverton
StAAaAyA
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

NEW YORK, May 24.-The execu-
tive committee of the Progressive
party is in session here today.
The convention will select tenn
porary chairman of the meeting in
Chicago, and attend to other details.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
GERMANS
ARE SOME
FIGHTERS
United Press.

United Press.
BERLIN, May 2i.-It has been of
ficially announced that the Germans
have captured Cumieres from the
French with $50 prisoners, and that
they have also taken some ground
near Douamount, with 500 prisoners.
The British attacked the German
lines near Givenchy, Hulluch and
Blairsville yesterday, Southwest of
Givenchy few of the British pene
trated the German lines, but all We're
killed. Each -of the other attacks
failed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

PARIS. May 24.-The German sol
diers penetrated Cumieres village
nine miles northwest of Verdun after
terrific onsaughts against the French
positions on the west bank of the
Meuse. according to an Official ad-
mission.
The Germans have also succeeded
in taking a trench to the west of
that place and gaining n foothold in
a few parts of the trenches east Of
Fort Douamont.
AT all other points, the most vio-
lent attacks Of the the Teutons, in
Guiding the Champagne region, were
repulsed
Since Saturday night the Germans
have been hurling 10000 men against
tho northwestern front of Verdun.
The losses are estimated at 10000
lilled.
The battle ragged all night last
night and in many instances the men
were in such a close position that they
used knives.
The Germans, after the heaviest ar
tillery preparations have launched a
series of attacks against the Haurdo-
mont Douamont front, and their losses
are said to be frightful.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

RUMBL|NCS

United Press.
CHICAGO, May 24.-It has been
learned here that the German-Ameri-
cans are planning to boom Charles
Nagel of st. Louis for the vice presi-
dency of the Republican party.
A bunch of Hughes and Fairbanks
boomers have arrived.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

BERLIN, May 24.-Baron Won
Battocki, the food dictator, has taken
office. He today called a conference
of all dealers in foodstuffs and rep
resentatives of the agricultural inter
ests, and it is expected the- confer
ence will devise a plan for the redis-
tribution of the food in Germany.
1t is thought this will give i'm
mediate relief to the situation in
Berlin and other large cities where
the food conditions are acute.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

LONDON, May 24.-The Exchange
Telegraph states that Prince Won
Buelow, former German chancellor, is
to succeed Bernstorff as ambassador
to Washington. This report is un-
confirmed elsewhere, but a report
has been current that Mr.. Benstorff
is to be recalled.
If Buelow is named, it is believed
it indicates an early German move
toward peace, as the prince is known
to be the peace agent of Germany.
Italy and Switzerland were visited
by him in the interests of peace.
DUBLIN, May 24.--John MacNeill,
president of the Irish Rebel volun-
teers, has been convicted by court
martial of participation in the revo-
luton.
ROME, May 24.-There is a demand
in many quarters that Italy declare
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25

ROME, May 24.-There is demand
in many quarters that Italy declare
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29
WHY FLOUR WILL
 BE HIGH ALL YEAR
ALLIES HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OPEN DARDANELLES, HENCE AMERICAN WHEAT IS
 KING.

American wheat is the King of the Kitchen, and what the price will re before the next crop comes on de- bends mostly upon who has the best imagination. The price broke q few points a week or two ago, but the reaction was great, the pendulum swinging to the extreme end Of the arc and refusing to make the return trip.
 The c. D. Smith Grain Company is sending out to the trade circular letter, explaining the situation, and predicting that wheat will continue to advance for mon.hs to come. The Smith bulletin is as follows:
 The only reason for break ever came is the old, old story that the Dardanelles will soon be open and the Russian wheat will be released This gag has been used by the pro- fessional trader for nearly two years to depress the market and give him chance to take on lines of wheat at figure that will certainly look low in comparatively short time
 Tn analyzing the wheat situation, we fail to see anything bearish, ex- cepting the gains recently made by the allies. The very suggestion of peace or the opening of the Darda- nelles scares the speculative "bull" and he rushes frantically to sell. The Germans gave the Russians and Rou- manians drubbing and forced them back across the Danube. Thus the Dardanelles bubble has burst agaIn and peace is further removed So if the market acts natural II will ad- vance this week
 Unless the Dardanelles are opened very quickly, wheat could not be shipped from Russia even if they were opened, as practically all Rus sian ports will be closed to nayiga- tion on account of being frozen up soon. In addition to this. the Rus sian railroads are so busy hauling munitions and soldiers that they could get practically no wheat out. The war must come to an end before Russia ships much wheat
 The government crop report is the most bullisb ever issued. Including wheat and corn, this country's yield is over a billion bushels short. Just stop for moment and see if you can grasp the enormity of these de- ures.''
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

When the leading business men of a city, consulted about a new project, or plan for community building, come back with the question, What does
 think about it?" then you can know that the man referred to is a leader in the community.
 Start anything that is new in Little Rock, and the first query is, What does B. P. Kill think about it?" or the first suggestion, Get Kidd to start it off and we know it will go through" ," by all of which you readily ascertain that MT. B. P. Kill is big man in Lit tie Rock, or that his judgment is well thought of. at least
 When the Rotary Club sought a new president, what was the unan- imous decision? Get B. P. Kidd for the place" He Is now serving as the
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

president of this club, whose members are leading business men of Little Rock
 A wide-awake citizen was sought to fill position on the Little Rock School Board. Result: B. P. Kidd was elected by the citizens, and the other members of the board followed it up with selecting him as their chairman.
 MT. Kidd some years ago affiliated with the First Christian Church in Little Rock. He was soon made a deacon, and within short time was elected to the position of chairman of the Official Board. He has held this position two years, and appears good for an indefinite stay. The Doyle-Kidd Dry Goods Go. wanted an active man, one with judg-
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29
MAKING CHANCE IN
 FURNITURE LINES
LITTLE ROCK FURNITURE MANu- FACTURiNG co. DESIGNS HIGH FER GRADES FOR ARkAN-
 SAS TRADE.

Realizing that the Arkansas trade demands the highest grade of furn1- ture, and that it would rather pur- chase 1t from an Arkansas factory, the LiCtle Rock Furniture Company has been working for several months to complete new and more elaborate designs, which will be offered soon to the trade s. Dykhouse, who has been superintendent for this factory Tor the past four months, has devoted his entire time to the new designs, as to making improvements in the factory, which makes it one of the best ar ranged furniture factories in the Southwest.
 The new superintendent, who came to Little Rock from North Carolina, but who is from a long line of furnl- ture manufacturers in Grand Rapids, declined to employ a. Northern de- signer, when he took charge of the lo- cal factory, stating that this work must be done by one familiar with the Arkansas tastes. He was informed that Arkansans want the best always, and immediately set about his work with the sole purpose of seeing thelr wishes gratified
 In past years the Little Rock Fur niture Manufacturing Company has made a speciality of cheap dining and bedroom sets, but henceworth this line will be secondary. In its stead furniture of the Louis XVI, William and Mary. Adam, Cromwellean, Co lonial and Mission designs will De manufactured in large quantltleS. This furniture will be finished n kaiser gray, Jacobean, fumed oaK' golden oak, ivory and mahogany.
 Most of the furniture will be man ufactured from oak, out gum will oe used in the mahogany finish, ana black walnut will be extensively used in trimming some of the more elabo- rate patterns.
 About the first thing done by MT. Dykehouse, after taking cl arge of the factory. was the changing of glue joints. all of these now being made with lip, at an angle of S0 degrees, which makes a stronger joint, and leaves no sign of where the parts have been pressed together.
 MT. Dykhouse also perfected new clamp. which is an improvement over any before used in a furniture fac- tory. It will hold a number of table 4
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29
Little Rock, Arkansas

legs, or whatever is being glued to- gether, and press them more firmly than the old style clamp. Mir Dyk- house will probably have the clamp patented later
 Besides installing number of new machines, among them lathe which will turn out anything from the size of thread spool, to porch column, and do it automatically MT. Dyk- house has put in operation varnish sprayer With a very fine, and hign- powered nozzle, the varnish, or paint of any kind, is sprayed upon the furniture, the result being a better finish, and much more quickly ap- piled than the old style. Other ma chimes have been added, so the ca pacity of the plant is almost doubled, and much higher grade work can be done.
 The Little Rock Manufacturing Company will now specialize in one grade of kitchen cabinets-the best, and which it claims is the finest and most convenient manufactured any where, and in bedroom and dining room furniture and tables.
 The new extension table to be man. ufactured by this company has ped estal. octagon in shape, and the joints are of the new angle fit. There has long been a demand for a table with a large pedestal of this character, and MT. Dykhouse is now able to gratify it. For those who desire a round ta- ble leg, the corners can be smoothed off with a slight operation of the new lathe. The new tables are massive affairs, and will be finished in all colors.
 For several months the factory of the Little Rock Furniture Manufac- turing Company has been working largely upon the new lines, and sam ples have just been completed and placed on display. They would have been out sooner, but the demand for furniture has been so great that 1t was necessary to stop long enough to turn out enough to placate the urg- ent customers. Now everything IS III readiness for the big business, and no matter how much comes it will be satisfied.
 J. A. Couch, who has been for number of years connected with Eads Bros. large wholesale furniture con- cern of Fort Smith, IS now the man. ager of the Little Rock Manufactur- ing Company He is courteous and competent official, and will make things hum in the Arkansas furniture market. Mr Couch says the mattress depal .ment of the company, operated as the Oates Mattress Company, has been working to it's capacity for many months, and sees no .et up on the de- mand.
The Pulaskian., 1916-09-29

ment, to act as secretary. Mir Kidd is holding that position, and the rec ord of the company since he became associated with it shows how well he has filled the position.
 In addition to these few positions of honor and trust. MT. Kidd is vice president and director of the Ex- change National Bank of Little Rock, one of the leading financial institu- tions of Arkansas; president of the Little Rock Trunk and Bag Go, pres ident of Kidd Bros, large general mercantile concern at Wilmar, and director in the Grant Timber Co.,, Sel- ma, La, the Bank of Wilmar. the Gates Lumber Co.,, also of Wilmar, the Ladies Building & Loan& Asso- citation of Little Rock ana the Little Rock Trade Record.
 It is seldom that man of MT. Kidd's years attains such prominence in a city so large as Little Rock, but MT. Kidd is an exceptional man. He is always up and doing, yet something is accomplished by every action. There is no lost motion.
 Drew county receives the credit for producing this financier and business man. He was born at Monticello. and all his schooling was received in the schools of that city. He entered a commercial life at Wilmar twenty years ago, and made a success from the start. He founded his business upon integrity, and considers this the foundation upon which all successful careers should be built.
 It was in 1907 that MT. Kidd left Wilmar and came to Little Rock. It was the year of the financial panic. but that did not deter him. He pur- chased the plant of the Little Rock Trunk and Bag Co, remaining in ac- tive charge until he became associ- ated with the Doyle-Kidd Dry Goods Co, in 1913. MT. Kidd retains the presidency of this company and finds time to drop in daily to see that every thing moves as it should.
 MT Kidd is considered a marvel among Little Rock business men, and possesses, among his other good char acteristics, that of sociability. In spite of his muItitudinous business cares, he is easily approached and al ways has time to devote to home. church, city and state building enter prises.