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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27

manner indicated by the wound which
resulted in her death.
The defense declared Mrs. King had
stumbled and that in her effort to re-
gain her balance the revolver was ac-
cidentally discharged.
On November l, Means was indicted
for first degree murder. His attorneys
entered a plea of not guilty.
Declaring hat local sentiment at
Concord, where the Means family had
resided for years, could not be relied
upon, the state sought a change in
venue ,or trial by jurymen from an
other county. !.
On November 2 Judge Cline over
ruled the states motions for a change
in venue and ordered the trial set.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27

Red Cross knitterS are urged to re-
turn their work to headquarters with
all possible speed. They have been
doing wonderful work since the ar
rival of the last shipment of yarn and
those in charge of this branch are en-
thusiastic over their accomplishments;
but the call comes from headquarters
for haste to meet the demands at the
front and it is especially desirable
that those who still have work out
get it back to headquarters with all
possible dispatch. The need for
sweaters, socks and wristlets has new
err beer fully met. A letter from G. d.
Stimson, manager. of this division at
national headquarters, says:
1.-The need for this added comfort to
the complement of every soldier and
sailor has been reiterated again and
again by messages from Washington,
D.. c., and from the armed forces
themselves who have expressed the
highest appreciation upon the receipt
of these articles.
at is imperative that all the sweat
ers. socks and wristlets that can pos
sibly be made by the women of this
country should be turned into the sup
ply department at the earliest posi-
BILE date. By the cold weather COM
ing on the demand for sweaters es-
peciaIly has taxed the capacity of all
our resources.
Requests from the European COM
mission in France have had to remain
unsatisfied because of u inability to
supply knitted goods to our own army
and navy"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27
SENSATIONAL TRIAL
ON MURDER CHARGE
CASTOR B. MEANS UP FOR THE
ALLEGED KILLING OF MRS.
KING

CONCORD, N. C.-The fight to bring
CASTOR B. Means to trial for the muir
der of his wealthy benefactress Mrs.
Maud A. King, of Chicago and New
York, has been full of sensations and
legal technicalities.
Means, who formerly lived at Con-
cord, had for some time been employ
ed as Mrs. Kings private secretary
and business advisor.
According to testimony at the pre-
liminary trial, Mrs. Kings apartment
in New York City had been the scene
of many white light parties" includ-
ing dice games in which it is alleged
thousand of dollars changed hands, anu
in which according to the testimony,
Means playe a prominent part
Early in August Mrs. King went to
Concord, N. C. On August 20 she was
shot to death at an isolated point near
Concord.
A %coroner's jury at Concord return
ed a verdict of accidental suicide"
Relatives of the dead woman how
ever demanded a further investigation.
At the same time New York and Chi
cago authorities began to dig into the
history of Means in these cities.
Several letters alleged to have beer
written or received by Means were IN
earthed. The authorities in charge of
the investigation claimed these letters
showed Means had "squandered' large
sums of Mrs. Kings money to his own
advantage" The authorities declared
that Means feared Mrs. King was about
to learn of the misappropriation of her
funds.
In the meantime Means was taken
into custody and on September "a, 25,
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore the Cabarrus county grand jury.
AT this hearing New York and Chi
cage u experts testified that it would
have been impossible for the dead
woman to have shot herself in the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27
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NEAR VIEW Of HORRORS Of WAR


They dig dandelion roots and pick up
acorns and roast them as a substitute
for coffee. Tea sells for 40 kroner a
pound which formerly sold for -four
kroner. Nearly everything else is
equally as bad If the war does not
end soon, God only knows what will
happen to us.
See Horrors of War
"The curse of this wal is brought
home to us by the in~numberable Grip
pied and crazy war prisoners who
travel through Sweden after being ex-
changed.
about 10000 foreigners have moved
into Stockholm since this war broke
out, Germans and Russians, but prin-
cipally wealthy Jews who do not want
to suffer the privations. of the war. The
press is up in arms over this situation
and suggests that the Swedish govern
ment send these people to their own
countries as they only serve to dimin-
ish our own scant food supplies"
"A kroner is worth rs cents in Uni
ted States money in ordinary times.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27

= James Penfield, John Voelker, San
Gates, Eddie Krugle, D. G. Johnson,
P. c. Punts, R. c. Bradley, j. P.
Hunter, E. w. Weller, A. R. MacCol-
lum, c. E. Neville, NJ. M. Hulfurd, A.
H. Pape, Spokane; A. H. Schmitt, Chi
cago; j. A. Bigelow, Seattle; N. D.
Johnson, Portland; o. d. Shook, Lew
iston A. l.. Lee, Portland; A. G. Elk
ington, New York; S. Humphrey,
Portland; F. M. Ross, Seattle; W. A.
Zertler, ST. Paul; L. H. Minckler,
Philadelphia.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27
MOUNTAIN MONUMENT TO
HONOR EDITH CAYELL

VANCOUVER, B. C.-The greatest
monument to Miss Edith Cavell, slain
by the Germans in Belgium, stands
in the Canadian Rockies. 1t is a great
~snow-capped peak, whose summit is
10000 feet above sea level.
:. In honor of the murdered nurse, the
peak has beer named Mount Edith
CavelI. 1t is one of the most beauti-
full peaks in Canada.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27

MANY in this community will be in
terested in the following taken from
a letter just received by Mrs. c.. A.
Broman of Moscow from her sister,
Mrs. Augusta Skoglund, of Stockholm.
The letter was written September 19
and was practically two months in
getting through
1T is a long time since | have writ
ten to you for the reason that so many
of our letters land on the bottom of
the ocean, but | will make an attempt
to write this and hope o get it.
my daughter vas offered a position
with the Swedish legation at Petro-
grad. She accepted the position and
then the Russian revolution broke out.
Her present employer offered her the
same wage as she would have receiv-
ed from the legation so she decided
to stay here, and l am glad she did
so as there is so much unrest in Rus
STA. 1t would have been very inter
esting to her if she had gone to Rus
STA. She would have done Red Cross
work among the German civilian
prisoners which the Swedish legation
took after the American ambassador
eft Berlin. She was offered the posi-
lion because she spoke German and
English fluently and had studied the
Russian language to a considerable ex-
.ent.
See Freedom for Russia
MY son has been in Petrograd and
Russia for two years. His wife is
now and we expect him home
'oon on account of the terrible food
situation in Russia. We are so in
crested in his coming visit and will
lear from him about those poor Rus
ians who have been held in subjec-
for so many centuries, but have
It last found freedom. My son has
raveled a great deal in Russia.
High Cost of Living
THE prices on everything here have
unusually high. They have
three and foul times. Some
necessities cannot be purchased at
ny price, for example kerosene can
lot be bought in Sweden, except that {
low and then someone has kept a bar i
eel or so and they sell it for six t
a gallon. 1t formerly sold for i
bout nine cents a gallon. 1t is the \
anne way with soap, flour, sugar and
IL kinds of food. We can only buy {
small portion at a time and the ra- 6
ions we get are often insufficient but (
is no way of getting more. Po-
atoes have been as high as so kroner
barrel which formerly sold for 10
roner
Two Blood MOnarchs Left :
This will not improve any so long =
S the wal lasts. The blood monarchs =
f Europe there are only a couple :
sft do not seem to get enough of
lis bloodshed. What a shame for a :
world to continue this mas e
acre. England allows food ships to {
all into Swedish harbors and the s
Tough we would soon have nothing a
!, live on. u
Use Hoover System Too I
I'VE are trying to raise all kinds of !
agetables to help II t. Our grain is
Tiled whole so it will go as far as II
The government will not al "
wv it to be milled fine. The cattle Il
orses are getting very poor on ac- c.
punt of lack of grain for them. h
either coffee nor tea can be had. "
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-27

classification" keeps the spot
light" on your advertisement.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27

T. ]. Barnard, one OF the pioneers
of IN. Arkansas Valley. and a res
ident OF Fowler since 1856. died In
San Diego. Calf. Friday. January
18th, after an Illness which extend
ed over period OF one year. He
was 90 years OF age n, the time OF
his death.
Mr. Barnard was n public spirited
and patriotic citizen, and held many
responsible positions during his life
time. He was president OF the Far
mers' oxford Ditch for many years.
and was considered one OF the best
ditch men In the Arkansas Valley.
He was also mayor Of Fowler for
several terms. and was much Inter
cstcd In the civic Improvement and
development OF the city OF pure wa
ter. Until n little over year ago
he was president OF the First Ma
tional Bank OF Fowler. when he re-.
signed on account OF failing health.
During the past year he spent most
Of his time In sani,ariums In Cello.
rado. Utah and California In hope
less cndcavor 10 restore his shattered
health.
The body was brought TO Pueblo.
where the funeral took place on
Thursday OF this week. under the
auspices OF the Masonic Lodge Of
Fowler. OF which he was member,
that organization attending the final
obsequies In body. Interment was
at Roselawn cemetery In Pueblo.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
Hack Home from Denver

e. NJ. Harrison returned home
Tuesday evening from Denver whore
he and his wife went TO visit their
daughter. Mrs. Ray Carlisle and fam.
ily. also Mr.. and Mrs. p. n. Car
Isle. formerly of this city.
Mr.. Carlisle IN now superintcnd.
ont OF the fiume department Of the
iiardea'y Manufacturing Company.
OF Denver.
Mr. Harrison also attended the
stock show and a session Of the state
senate and spent some time with
Senator coiiman. Of this city. who
seems TO bc perfectly At home In his
new office.
Mrs. Harrison remained for q
longer visit with her daughter. but
will return home In . short time.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
DIR. Savage Home from War Zone

DR.. S. II. Savage arrived home last
week from Douglas, Arizona, where
he has been encamped with the Colo
RADIO National Guards for the last
several months. The doctor is home
on thirty day furlough and will
spend all of his time visiting with
his family and friends in this city.
He brings an interesting report of
the life on the border and says that
all of the Rocky Ford boys in camp
are enjoying good health and have
developed into good soldiers.
DR.. Savage enjoys the distinction
of having one of the most important
positions with the army on the bor-
der. He is the camp sanitary expert
and his business is to see that con-
ditions are such that the boys will
not get sick. He has number of
men under him who look after the
actual work and carry out the sug-
gestions made by him. Minor all
ments are treated by Or. Savage and
his staff. but the more serious cases
are sent to the hospital for treat
ment. The government feels that
the duties of the sanitary expert are
the most important in the camp, be-
cause through his efforts the men
are kept well and the hospital list
is kept down.
There are 6Ss men in DR.. Savage's
division and not a single death has
been recorded to date.-Rocky Ford
Tribune.
DR. Savage is a son OF Mrs. II
Savage of this city, and well known
In La Junta.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
Corporation Adopts New Methods

The Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany has undertaken to care for the
eyes and teeth of the school child
rem in its mining camps. beginning
with the lower grades, according to
an announcement made at the gen
eral offices of the company in Den
yer. An oculist and dentist have
been employed by the medical de-
partment under the direction OF DR..
II. w. Corwin. chief surgeon, and
soon will begin a series of visits to
the various mining regions. The
company is cooperating with the
board of education OF the city of Pu-
eblo. to secure similar service for
the children OF its steel mill workers,
The oculist engaged for the work
in the Company's mining camps is
DR. Eldridge Adams. MIR. Adams. af-
ter his graduation from Rush Medi-
cal College. Chicago, was engaged
for some time in industrial, medical
"hN HNA t'NoA "a Ah' ''PP'i
country OF Michigan. Later he re-
turned to Chicago to take post-grad-
uate and other specialized work in
surgery of the eye, ear, nose and
throat
DR. W. A. Brierly has been EN-
ployed as chief dental surgeon. He
is graduate OF the Colorado Col
lege Of Dental Surgery. and has been
in active practice in Denver for nine
teen years. He is a former president
OF the Colorado State Dental Asso-
citation.
This is the first company to un-
dertake this modern specialization OF
dental work among children of em-
ployees The plans have been
wrought out in conference with the
leading members OF the dental pro-
fession. and are adapted from the
thorough work being done In the
public schools of Bridgeport. Conn.
under the direction OF DR. A. c.
Foncs.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
Death Of Mrs. Ivan ki-er

The following obituary OF Mrs.
Ivan Kiser. former well known res
ident OF this city. who died at the
home Of her parents In Hutchinson.
Kan, on January 18th. was sent to
friends In La Junta and will be Of
interest to the many friends OF Mrs
Kiscr in this city.
Fannie l.. Conley was born In
Indiana, May 30. 1876. and died In
Hutchinson, Kan, January la.
1917, at the age OF 40 years. Z
months and % days. She was mar
ried ON November 2. 1901, to Ivan
Kiser and Immediately came TO La
Junta to make her home Mr.. and
Mrs. kiser lived here until little
over year ago when they moved
10 Garden city, Kan. She has been
secretary OF the local order OF G.
|, 4. for many years and was most
efficient officer. She had been In
falling health for several years. and
her death occurred at the home Of
her parents In Hutchinson. Kan
whore she went to spend the holi-
days, She united with the Christian
church when n young woman aud
had lived devoted Christian life.
The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon in Hutchinson. Kan. whore
interment was made. Mrs. kiser
leaves to mourn her death. her hus.
band. Ivan Kiser. n step daughter,
Miss freda kiser. OF Hayden. Ariz,.
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs, William
conley. OF Hutchinson. Kan. and
four brothers and three sisters. be-
sides n hos, OF friends In La Junta,
and other cities where she lived.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27

Through the efforts Of Boon Best.
speaker Of the house and reprcson-
tatiyc from this district. Luke ca.
hill. one of the old-time wheel horses
Of the democratic party. has been ap.
pointed to position ms custodian Of
the Capitol building In Denver. lie
loft last Wednesday TO assume his
new duties. MIR. cahiil'H many old
time friends. whether OF the same
political persuasion or not. are re.
ioiced to hear Of this appointment
20 n responsible position that carries
with II n lucrative salary. For he
Ia Of the generation OF pioneer set
tiers Of this western country TO
whom We owe great duty. II Ia to
such men at Luke cahiii that We
must give the credit for tho tanning
Of the wilderness and making posi-.
Bile the present high degree Of civil
ixation.---f.ss Animas Leader.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
Going out Of business

The simons Clothing Company,
which has been IN tho clothing bust
ness In this city for tho past few
years, has disposed OF the lease ON
the room they now occupy In tho
Opera House Block TO the Kay
stores Company, The Kay people are
planning to move into the Simons
quarters, while the slmons Clothing
Company will discontinue business
entirely In La Jun,a, The Simons
Brothers. who have conducted the
business. have built up a very rapid
ly Increasing trad. for the time they
have been here. and are leaving on
account OF varied interests Mt Las
Animas. which require the time OF
both the brothers.
The Simons Brothers carried one
OF the best stocks in tho city. and
had the pleasure OF having the best
agencies OF standard made goods.
Their closing out sale viii open
Thursday, February ist. aud will
close February i1th. as they vacatc
tho room on that date.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
English Sparows Are Pest


English sparrows are abundant in
most towns of the United States and
in many suburban districts. They are
noisy. filthy, and destructive. They
drive native birds from villages and
homesteads. Though they are occa-
sionaily valuable as destroyers Of
cred, they do more harm than good
Practicable methods of dealing with
them include destruction of nests.
shooting, trapping and poisoning. or
these, trapping is unquestionably the
best. English sparrows are good TO
eat. and their use as food is recon-
mended because of their nutritive
value and as means of reducing
their numbers.
Sparrows frequently become a nu-
isance by roosting in ornamental
vines and in the crevices about build
ings. II scared out late at night.
several nights In succession. they
will usually desert the roost. A
stream OF water from a garden hose
is a potent ejector, particularly on
frosty nights Where water is not
available. small Roman candles may
be employed
Though sparrows may be driven
from a given neighborhood, the re-
lief thus obtained is only temporary,
and has the further objection that
the nuisance is simply transferred
elsewhere. More drastic action is
there preferable.
The most effective method for
preventing the Increase OF sparrows
in locality is TO destroy their nests
at intervals OF 10 to IL days
throughout the breeding season, In
a town of 1000 inhabitants where
this method OF attack has been prac-
ticed during the past four years,
1900 eggs have been destroyed and
the number of sparrows has been
greatly reduced This work, how
ever. should not be entrusted to boys
or persons unfamiliar with the ma
tive species. as otherwise valuable
birds may be destroyed under the
belief that they are English spar
rows. Occasionally they build large
covered nests In trees. but as a rule
they build open nests In bird houses.
electric light hoods. cornices, water
spouts and smaller places. While II
Is often difficult TO reach nests by
hand. they can usually be torn down
by means of long pole having an
iron hook at the tip. by concerted
and continuous efforts TO destroy
every nest after the eggs are laid.
the numbers OF English sparrows in
any locality may be rapidly reduced.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27

Things have certainly changed In
the poultry business since was a
Kid. Twenty-Five years ago my ia
ther received seven cents n dozen for
winter eggs. and fiy. cents dozen
In summer. This was the market
price In northwestern Iowa. The
only market for the eggs was the
corner grocery which paid for all
products OF the farm In trade. The
grocer sen, the eggs to Chicago. and
oftcner than otherwise received y
low price for his stock Of all colors
and sizes. and many bad flayors,
Only this week In Denver ! paid
sixty cents n dozen for eggs. There
was practically no market for table
poultry. Every family In town kept
fowls. there was no shipmen, Of
market poultry 10 the distant cities,
and II now and then anyone became
30 cstravagaDt as to buy a chicken.
he got II for ten to twenty-five cents.
regardless Of size. color or condi-
tion. We have certainly become al
together too fancy and are not grow
Ing enough stuff for our private use.
r. Rigg.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27

Casey at the Bat" the Triangle
Dewolf Hopper comedy to be seen at
the Rourke Theater Monday under
the auspices of the High School De
batting Club, tells in picture form the
story OF the famous base ball poem
which Hopper has recited from
countless stages and at inumerable
social gatherings since 1t first APP
peared, more than quarter of
century ago.
It will be recalled that Casey, the
invincible slugger of the Mudville
baseball team. came to bat one af-
ternoon in the ninth inning of a
close game with rival nine, and.
when a hit was needed to win, in
gloriously struck out. leaving the en-
tire populacc of Mudville gasping
with amazement and drenched in
gloom.
The poem does not reveal what
outward circumstance it was that
caused Casey to fall down so griev-
.ously at a crucial moment. This mys-
.tery the picture promises to clear up
The story of the play, written by
William +. Wing, reveals Casey as
the middle-aged errand boy in Mud
yllle's general store. Though past the
age when the batting eye is supposed
10 De the keenest, Cacey is still able
to lam the ball on the nose and send
II scooting over the outfielders'
heads, IN which respect II may be
mentioned. he had several counter
parts In actual base ball history,
notably Anson. Wagner and Lajoie.
all OF them sluggers far into the
sere and yellow of the base ball age
Casey Is the star hitter of Mud
Nles team Besides his job and his
bali playing, he has two other in
tere,is IN life-hc has a great af-
fcction for his little niece, and he Is
IN love with rich mans daughter.
In the latter affair he has two rivals,
one OF them his employer. the other
the pitcher OF the Frogtown team.
ahssviiie's deadly rival And ou,
OF this grows the story OF the plot
which embodies the misfortunes that
ovcrtake Casey and his ultimate
downfall
In Hopper's support appear such
well known Triangle players as Mar
Fuerite Marsh. Frank Bennett. Kate
roncray, Carl Stockdale and May
Garcia
All this forms play OF human In
terest which you will fully enjoy
and be glad you did not miss H.
Purchase the tickets from the stu
dents when they come around. Be
sides Casey at the Bat" two reel
Triangle Keystone comedy. Wings
and Wheels" with popular Keystone
players. No advance In price.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27
Women. Birds and Millinery

with the women rests the rcspon-
sibiiity OF the killing OF birds for
millinery purposes, The sale OF
aigrcttes Is now prohibited In the
United States. This Is great step
In advance. but We need TO go still
farther. Women should not wear the
feathers of any birds. There are
plenty of wryg TO adorn hat with
out killing bird for It's feathers.
1, is well known saying that "Thc
two worst enemies OF the birds are
the women and cats" The single .S-
ccptlon to make In the use OF feath-
ors IN the ostrich feather. There n
no loss Of life nor even cruelty In
connection with tho production OF
these feathers and everyone r.cog-
nizes them at sight All other fcath-
crs are open TO suspicion. They may
be only chicken feathers. or they may
be feathers OF birds that have been
killed for the purpose. Only an es-
pert can tell.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1917-01-27

County Treasurer w.ybrIght
mailed out several thousand tax no
ticcs during the past week. the re-
receipt of which was acknowledged
with the usual expressions OF Joy
unconfined. with all the prosperity
that is said to be rampant over the
country money viii begin TO roll into
the county Golfers In great gobH dur
Ing the next few weeks. and otoro
county will have coin enough TO
place every fund on cash basis.