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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
LAND FOR PLANTING
Representative j. s. Sweeney
Gives Land to Scholars for
Planting.

Representative j. S. Sweeney has
generously donated land for the
scholars to plant and will supply
fertilizer and seed to those who
wish. Arrangements .have been
made with those having charge of
the scholars in this work to see that
the work is done thoroughly and
Systematically, and the scholars are
taught the practical lessons of econo-
my and thrift applied to everyday
life. They will be expected to pay
for the fertilizer from the income of
the crops planted. This will be a
practical and profitable way of
teaching agriculture and business
methods.
All scholars who are able to take
up this work should enlist in the ag-
ricultural army and get to work.
Let everyone help the scholars in
their work to raise crops and increase
the products that go to make up the
necessities OF life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Big WEEKS In CONTEST

These Weeks in The Herald VOt-
ing Contest Opens with Great
Opportunities for All Contest
ants and through 1t Some Big
Figures Will Have to be Used
to Tell the Count Next Week.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11

pleased that his work has been ap-
preciated by others and that he is
called to larger fields and greater
opportunities. He will take with
him the hearty good wishes of his Is
land Pond friends. who bespeak for
him the loyal support and coopera-
tion of all in mis- new field of labor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11

"Off with the old and on with the
new" characterizes the new big offer
this week. The offer to old subscrib-
ers proved to be a big success and
the offer to new subscribers is going
to be as much bigger as you can
imagine.
We propose to make the next two
weeks in the Herald Voting Contest
the biggest in the contest. This
will be known as New Subscribers
weeks and no better offer will be
made during the contest. In other
words, these are the weeks to bring
in your list of new subscribers, and
those who fail to take advantage of
the special vote premium will lose
the opportunity to secure many
thousands of votes.
The offer which we make these
weeks will expire Saturday, May 26,
No premium on this offer will be
given after that date on new sub
scriptions. This is sufficient warn
ing to the contestants and their
friends to make every moment count
during the next two weeks.
Not only are we going to give
more votes to new subscribers than
have been offered during the contest
but we shall issue special reward
certificates. The work of each con-
testant will be credited up each day,
and commencing Monday morning,
May IA, the number of new sub
scribers each contestant brings in
during the week will be booked, and
Saturday night, May 26, the contest
ant who has to her credit the largest
number of new subscribers will be
given a 100000 vote premium. The
contestant who brings in the largest
number Of new subscribers for one
year will be given a 100000 vote
premium.
The Two Weeks New Subscribers
Offer is: A new subscriber for four
months, so cents, will receive 5000
votes; a new subscriber for one year,
$1.50, will receive 10000 votes.
The vote premium on old subscrib-
ers goes back to the original offer:
One year subscription l 900 votes;two
years subscription 5000 votes.
Over 100000 votes were cast last
week-the largest number for any
one week since the contest started.
Contestants should not place too
much reliance on the printed vote.
Every one in the contest has many
more votes than is printed, for they
are working right along and some
time intervenes between the tabula-
tion and being made public. How
, ever, very good indication of the
workers is shown by adding to their
count each week.
These New Subscribers Weeks are
bound to make activity in every sec.
ton where contestants have their
friends located. There is every in.
dication that the number of new
: subscribers added during these two
weeks will go into the hundreds
All the contestants have scores Of
loyal friends who will rally to theil
support and improve their liberia
| offer.
Remember that the offer thest
weeks is a record breaker. The con
testant who puts in a good list o
new subscribers and wins the 100,00(
premium will have more votes thai
any one yet printed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-11
Save the Potatoes.

Everyone should save the seed end
of potatoes for these make good seed
for planting. Let nothing go to
waste. Cultivate, save, conserve,
work, and the foodstuffs will be
plenty. Don't wait, begin now, the
seed time is with US.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Corporations Pay Higher Taxes.

Corporations doing business in Colo
RADIO will pay taxes on property values
at $11,214,326 more than the assessed
valuation of corporate property the
former year. Last year was a pros.
porous year for local public utilities.
They show the greatest per cent. OF
increased valuation and will pay taxes
on property valued at fourteen pe:'
cent. more than the former years va
uation. The railroad companies are
the largest taxpayers. Last year
taxes were paid on $16S,911 $50 worth
Of railroad property. This year the
amount is $171 .9S9,34O. Ninety-fivn
telephone companies will pay taxes oa
s12,sS7.77O worth Of property against
$12.741,550 last year. The assessed
valuation Of the Mountain States Tele-
phoue and Telegraph Company this
year is $12,527,25O against $12.363.320
last year, an increase OF $163.930.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Swedish Drill.

They We're In the squad under tran
ing at certain military center Wm
furnished n contrast not uncomma
these days. One was tall and WIZ
the other short and puffy. and IN no',
of Swedish drill had set the lesser q
the two to blowing hard.
~ can't stand much of this, ., X
whispered. "I'm simply all OUT, aM
at that moment the drill sergeant III
timated that he would give them ap
other spell before they dismissed
This was too much. The pods! y
triot felt 1t was time to protest.
I'm really awfully sorry to seen, ~ =.
military in addressing you, ST. :
said, "but this Swedish drill is INV
than l can face in my present eo's
ton; besides," he added. doleiuT, ~.
never knew we were at war win '''
den."
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
HOUSE MEAsURE EMPoWERs
PRESIDENT TO sElzE LIQUOR
NOW ON HAND FOR WAR.
BARS ALCOHOL MAKING
BILL PROVIDING S152,eoo, 900 FoH
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW -
PASSED BY LARGE VOTE.

w.,,ern Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - The administration
food control bill, giving the President
broad authority to control the oistri
button of food, feed and fuel. for war
purposes, and appropriating $152.5OO''
900 for It's enforcement and admins
tration, was passed by the House
Saturday night, after far-reachins pro-
hibition provisions had been written
Into IL.
The vote was 365 to 5. Represents
tives McLemore. Slayden and YOUNG
of Texas. Dems. and Meeker, Mo-, and
Ward, N. Y. Reps, voting in the mega
tive
After several hours OF parliamen.
tary sparring. during which the pro
hibitory proposals were thrown out re-
peatedly on points OF order, the Prohi-
bition element got the upper hand
and forced adoption OF amendments
which would forbid the use OF any
foodstuffs during the war for making
intoxicants and would give the Presi-
dent authority to take over. in his
discretion, all stocks OF distilled
1
liquors.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
where II probably will be substituted
for similar measures already under
consideration Leaders hope to ge.
the measure to conference by July /.
Few important changes were made by
the House outside the prohibition sec.
| ton.
The control powers OF the Presi.
dent were limited to articles specifi-
cally mentioned in the bill. instead OF
giving him blanket authority: volun-
tary aids in control work were made
subject to the penal provision: all
persons in the food administration
except those serving without compen-
sation were placed under civil serv-
Ice; and the President was required
to make an annual report on the op-
Grafton OF the bill.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Court Decision Affects Trainmen.

The decision Of the United States
Supreme Court in what is known as
the Woodfield case in New York was
received in Denver and shows that
railroad men whose runs take them
across the state lines are excluded in
sharing in the benefits guaranteed to
workmen under Colorado's compensa-
tion act. The decision holds that
where a man works on railroad and
his run crosses a state line he is un-
der the control and laws of the federal
government and not under the laws of
the state government SO far as COM
pcnsation for injuries is concerned.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS
western Newspaper Union News Service
REGISTRATION TOTAL IS ss,s74.
Aliens Number 9.795 and There are
only 1892 Men Disabled.

Aliens Number 9.795 and There are
only 1892 Men Disabled.
Denver-Colorado's total registra-
ton for military service is 1886 greater
than reported by telegram to the pro
yost marshal, John Evans. Mr.. evans
completed the summarization from the
sworn report from all counties anu
the total registration Is 1854 insteah
OF 83.03S for the state.
The official summarization SHOWS
1853 men under 81 years Of age holding
executive, legislative or judicial posi-
tions. The totally disabled NUMBER
1892. The number Of persons claim
ing exemptions because Of dependents
liz $1,000. The number claiming occu'
pational exemptions is 1928. Those
figures are for white persons. There
are 9,323 aliens in the state OF regis
tration age, OF whom 472 are alien
enemies.
There are more persons % years Of
age than Of any OF the other registra
ton ages. The number OF persons 20
years old is 1865. More occupational
exemptions are claimed by the men
OF 21 than Of any other age. The men
p years old number 6,653, OF whom
431 claim exemption for occupationa
reasons. The men OF 80 number T..
374. OF whom only 226 claim exemption
because OF their work.
Out OF a total OF 95S negro registra
tions, 523 claimed exemption on &C
count Of dependents and rs on account
OF their occupations. Thirty negroes
are totally disabled. The number
claiming no exemption is $50.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

4031l8N
Gen. Chang Hsua h dictator 81
China.
Marcelo Caraveo. Mexican rebel
general. has applied for amnesty and
offered to surrender with his entire
command.
With the approval of the Finnish
diet and the provisional government.
the Finnish senate has ordered the
reQuisition Of all cereals.
Travellers arriving from Stettin, Ger
many. report hunger riots in that city.
mainly by women and children. Troops
were called out to quell the disturb
ance.
Sixteen children, only two of whom
were 5 years Of age, the victims Of
the last German air raid on London,
were given a public funeral at Lon
don.
The Social Democratic congress of
Finland has adopted resolutions de-
manding separation of Finland from
Russia and the formation of an inde.
pendent republic.
"a uispdtSu lTOU ltIlHd says tudt
Archduke Macmillan, brother of EN-
peror Charles, has been betrothed to
the Princess Francoise, second daugh-
ter of Prince Conrad Hohenlohe-
Schillingsfuerst, ex-governor OF Triest.
Porto Rico has brought its regiment
of infantry of the United States army
to full war strength-l.969 men-by
the voluntary enlistment Of coo men
within less than one month, and a to-
tai increase Of approximately 1,400
men in less than year.
Along the Russian northern front
south of Smorgon. German airplanes
have dropped leaflets which read
Thanks for the long rest during
which determination enabled us to
transfer troops to the western front
to hold up the attack of the English
and French. Now enough are trans
ferred. We are going to fight and will
fire on fraternizers.'
The Petrograd Novoe Vremya prints
big advertisement from an unnamed
American corporation which declares
that it has assigned s20,000.O0O for the
purchase in Russia of antiques, pic
lures, porcelain and tapestries. Maxim
Gorky has issued furious protest, de-
scribing the plan as ROBBERY of our
national treasures He demands a
law similar to that in Italy forbidding
the export of works of art
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
T. M. Ramev Found Dead in Car.

Loveland.-T. NJ. Ramey, assistant
statistician for the State Utility
Board, was found dead on the seat in
the tonneau of his automobile on the
public highway, three miles north Of
Loveland. Evidently overtaken by ILL.,
ness, Ramey had driven his car off to
the side, turned down the lights,
pulled down his cap. thrown the robe
over his shoulders and prepared to
rest or recover from the sudden at
tack. He was found dead in this posi-
ton by Joseph Wilson, farmer.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
sTons.
coIorado's War Registration ss,s74.

Denver.-Final figures of the regis
tration under the selective servic law
have been compiled by Provost Mar
shall John Evans for Colorado, and dis
close a total registration of 1884. be
ing an increase of S3G over the prevl'
Gus estimate. These figures do not in
clude- the many "slackers" rounded uI
and registered since June 5. The re
port shows that $4,000 registered as
having dependent relatives; 29,24A
claimed no exemptions; 9.795 were
aliens and enemy aliens; 1892 were
totally disabled, and 95S colored per
sons subject to draft.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
cuTIcuRA HEALS SORE HANDS
That Itch. Burn Crack, chaP
Bleed-Trial Free.

In a wonderfully short time ID -
cases these fragrant, super
emollients succeed. Soak hanos =. -,
tiring in the hot suds Of Cuticura - ~
dry and rub Cuticura Ointmenl
the hands for some time. Remove
plus Ointment with soft tissue ~
Free sample each by mail WIN -
Address postcard, Cuticura, Ivy
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ao"
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

In capturing the important height OF
Monte Ortigara the Italians also cap
tured heavy artillery and inflicted
heavy losses on the Austrians.
Germans are making desperate ef-
forts to force the French back near
the western end Of the Chemin des
Danes, which protects the German
fortress Of Laon. Near Froidmont
farm the crown prince has gained
some ground.
Blasts and fires destroyed many
German munition plants.
DR.. Won Seydler, it is said. will head
the new Austrian cabinet.
Germans in the Champagne have
retaken ground east Of Mont Carnil-
lat lost last week. French report cap
ture of positions in this same sector.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Pledges Russia's Devotion to Entente

Washington.-The new Russians de
voton to the cause of democracy
against autocracy was repledged in
ringing phrases by Special Ambassa-
dor Bakmetieff. head of the Russian
war mission, speaking to a wildly ap.
plauding joint session OF the Senate
and House. with all emphasis"
said the ambassador, may state
that Russia rejects any idea OF a
separate peace. What Russia ia aim.
ing at is the establishment of firm
and lasting peace between democratic
nations. The triumph of German au.
tocracy would render such peace
impossible. Russia will not fail to be
worthy partner in the league of
honor"
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Provide Motor Truck for Guard.

The supply OF motor trains which
will be required Of the Colorado Ma
ticnal guard as part Of its complement
for the Nineteenth National guard in
fantry division when mustered into
federal service, already has been pro-
vided for. according to Adjutant Gen.
eral Frank d. Baldwin of the guard.
Harry T. Lowe of Colorado Springs
will be in command Of 1t. He already
has enlisted sixty-four men. This is
more than the required number. The
train will need twenty-nine motor
trucks.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
CROPS SHOW BIG GAIN
WITH ThREE EXCEPTIONS, ~.
ERY CROP ABOVE 1915.
Largest Increases Of Production Are
For Apples, with Estimated Yte'o
OF 4,2S9, 900 Bushels.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Colorado will produce a
bumper crop this year, exceeding the
production of 1916 in every item ex.
cept winter wheat, blackberries ana
raspberries. The production for the
state is 104.7 per cent. But two otner
states have a larger percentage, and
both Of these-Utah and Nevada-are
in the intermountain region. The per
centage Of the United States is s4.2.
The largest single increase for Colo
RADIO is in apples. with an estimated
production of 4,259 900 bushels against
2,205,00O bushels produced in 1916.
Peaches will total l,S43.O0O bushels,
compared with 4O5,OOO bushels last
year. and the production of pears Is
put at 233,00O bushels against $4,000
grown in the state in 1916.
There Is a tremendous Increase in
the estimated production Of oats over
that Of last year, and spring wheat.
barley. rye and hay show prospects OF
much heavier production than in 1916.
Glover is 8 per cent better than Tie
tey-year average, while pasture Is
given the same percentage as the ten.
year basis.
Watermelons are per cent better
than the ten-year average; canta'
loupes 8, cabbage G, onions 3, field
peas 5, field beans and sugar beets
per cent.
The following is the estimated pro-
duction for 1917 compared to the to-
tai in 1916.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

Loveland Doubles Amount Expected.
Loveland.- In three days
campaign came up with a total Of
$500 for the Red Cross. Five thou
sand dollars was the allotment for
Loveland and It Is thought that final
figures will show $4,000 to $4,000.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Le.dviIle Austrian. Held a. shirker.

Leadville.-United States District
Attorney Tedrow, Deputy District At.
torney Lang, United States Marshal
Samuel Burris and Deputy Marshal
McClelland left here Thursday morn.
ing with AZ alleged slackers arrested
for failure to register June 5. Virtu-
ally all the men are Austrians. They
were arraigned before the United
States commissioner at Salida and
held under $4,000 bond.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
SPORTING NEWS
Stan ding Of Western l.

Mrs. Ellen r. Allen of Denver nc Y
holds the record for women in the
Lakewood Country Club golf course.
The American Association will not
return to the double umprins 80.
this season unless a majority ne
clubs request it, President Hickey
said.
Though he bears fourteen bullet
scars received in the earlier battles
about Ypres, Charley Mccarthy, the
Canadian boxer, former member OF
the Princess Pats" was accepted az
recruit for the First Minnesota ar
tillery
Maintaining the fine form that has
marked his play throughout the tour
nament, Jack Hutchinson, the profes-
sional, entered from the Allegheny
Country Club. won the national open
patriotic golf tournament at White
Marsh. Philadelphia, over a field of
nearly 100 contestants.
GENERAL
Nearly 800 tons of fish were brought
into the Boston port in one day. The
bottom fell out of prices.
Reports to National Red Cross War
Council Friday night show $77,OOO,OO0
collected OF the $1O0,O00,00O.
The Danish steamship Orion, a yes.
sci of 1,84S tons gross register, was
sunk by German submarine June 4th
in the North sea.
Emma Goldman and Alexander
| Berkman, anarchists, indicted by fed
eral grand Jury in New York for anti
draft activities.
Rear Admiral William N. Potter, U
8. N, retired, died suddenly at his
home at Whitehall, N. Y, from apo
plexy. He was 67 years old.
Owen Cattell and Charles F. Phil
lips of New York, former Columbia
university students, were found gull
ty of conspiring to obstruct operation
Of draft law.
Alfredo Cocchi, wanted by the New
York authorities for trial on the
| charge of numbering Ruth Cruger, IT
year-old girl, was arrested at Bologna
by Italian authorities.
| III ANCW III May " bIlcu
aged %, was awarded $225,0O0 in 9
breach Of promise suit against Johr
B. Manning, retired millionaire
banker, aged 65, of Long Island.
Signor William Marconi speaking IL
New York at dinner given by Mayor
Mitchell in honor of the Italian mis-
sion, declared that his country
prompt refusal to join Germany in .
war of aggression was the decisiv,
factor which enabled France to stem
the tide Of invasion.
Sensational allegations of q vida
spread traffic in girls In New York re
| suited in Police Commissioner Wood
ordering. rigid Investigation Of tn
charges. His action followed the an
nouncement that between 100 and s0'
girls have disappeared from thet
homes since Jan. /.
Gold amounting 70 I'll 1.0o0. 900 VA
reesfvel fn New York from Canada
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knleyglssat - 10 ~, ~. 400 and nAat
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The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
To Prosecute spe ecuIators In Foods.

James R. Noland, secretary Of state.
will lay the result of his investigation
into food conditions in the state before
Attorney General Leslie E. Hubbard.
Most Of Noland's findings have not
been made public. Some startling
revelations are predicted by Noland
and the attorney general says he will
start action against food spectators
as soon as he has sufficient evidence
before him to make case.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

Washington.-Confr of the
sinking of German submarine by the
navy gunner Grey of an armer Ameri-
can merchantmen was received by the
Navy Department in report from
Chief Boatswain's Mate o. ]. Gullick-
son, commanding the gunners
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
spud Crop Sold at Auction.

Eaton.-Having harvested a crop OF
$4,000 sacks of potatoes, Ed and Roy
Williams, two farmers Of this district.
sold the last two cars Of their last sea.
sons crop of spuds at auction. This
is the first time that potatoes have
ever been sold at public outcry. The
spuds brought $3.50 per 100.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
a w,l,ino Victim

Margaret, aged four, had ea.en Mi
Of two boxes Of berries that ne. n
er had purchased for COMPANY. Al
mother cried, "Whnt would you ~.
you had a little girl ana s'''
whole box OF Strawberries! ..S
"Oh, mamma !" she exclaimeu ~, |.
ly, "rd make her eat the other W.,
The Christian Herald. h
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
vreIaht Rate Hearlna July 1o.

The State Public Utilities Commits.
rion issued an order suspending the
proposed Is per cent blanket increase
In Colorado freight rates until Nov 1
and fixed July 10 as the date Of a
hearing the commission will hold as
to the necessity of the increase.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

italian Admits Staying crussr Girl.
Bologna, ltaly.-Alfredo Cocchi, the
fugitive New York motorcycle dealer,
abandoned his pretense Of innocence
Of the murder Of Ruth Cruger and
confessed his guilt. Jealousy was his
motive. -
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Movntalr slIdes Into River.

Grand junction. = Undermined BY
the Grand river running thirteen feet
above nor1nal stass, . large section Of
the mountain at Tunnel station on the
Denver 4 Rio Grsnde seven miles
east Of Palisade. slippsd into the river.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

Many Killed and Wounded bx n,s.t
Amsterdam.-More than 1000 per.
sons were killed or injured Or ~
ntssinS In conssQusnse Of n enSiS;
- y munitions faetosipe Il -
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
La Junta Farmers Loaned S4s, ,0o0.

La Junta.-The La Junta Federal
Farm Loan Association was organized
some time ago and loans aggregating
$4,000 have been approved. These
loans run from $500 to $4,000 and are
very choice loans.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29

Asks s2.22s.o 900 for Guard Mobilization.
Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin has
written letter to Gov. J. G. Gunter
in which he estimates the amount OF
money necessary for the mobilization
Of the National guard at S2,225, 900.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Kills Himself While Dependent.

Littleton.-CharlesM McGill of Lou.
viers, shot himself with a revolver in
his room at hotel. He was rushed
to the Littleton hospital, where he
died. Dependency is believed to
have been the cause for his act.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
Pacific Fleet on Brazil Con.

Pacific Fleet on Brazil Coast,
Rio Janeiro, Brazil.-Rear Admira,
William B. Caperton, commander in
chief OF the Pacific fleet OF the United
States navy. and the members Of his
staff have been received with honors
here.
The Ordway new era., 1917-06-29
FORM "sToRMlNe BATTALloNs."
German UBoat Sunk by U. s. Freight
er-itaIians lnfliet Heavy Losses
on Austrians.

Petrograd.-One of the most favor
able features of the situation on the
front Is the formation Of 'storming
battalions" which are newly created
army units composed of soldiers who
favor policy of active fighting.