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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
new CHANGE IN Law
.EGISLATURG MAY ABOLISH A
PART OF PRIMARY LAW.
Would Make Cattle Rustling Peni-
tentiary offense As Fines Are
No Good.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver The abolition of the as
sembly feature OF the present direct
primary law of Colorado, a prohibi-
ton against paying for signatures to
nominating petitions and radical
change in tbs method OF designating
party nominees in direct primary cleo
tions are provided in bill intro
| duced ir the General Assembly. The
proposed law would do away with the
present party assembly nomination
methods. 1t would also do away with
| the present system of each party hav-
ing separate ballot in the Septem-
| Der primary election.
The most radical change is in the
method of nomination. The bill pro-
vides that ANY person who is a quail
fled elector may file a petition with
the county clerk of the county or
counties over which the office to
which he aspires has Jurisdiction"
Cattle Tustli-g, which in the early
days meant a moose and a stout limb
for the guilty rustler, has not alto
gether disappeared in Colorado, and
while Representative Banks of Lari-
mer county does not believe in
''stringing up a rustler, he believes
present laws covering the theft of cat
tie should be amended A bill intro
duced by him in the House is along
this line.
Under the present law, a cattle thief
may be fined "up to $4,000" or impris-
oned up to Sin years" This sounds
like severe penalty, but. according
to Mr.. Banks, is not.
So l propose to make a man go to
the penitentiary in addition to pay
ing fine. The law should read that
the offender be sent to the peniten-
tiary for from one to six years. The
law is ineffective under Its present
wording"
An appropriation of $4,000 to erect
an auditorium in Beecher park. in
Yuma county, proposed in House bill
No. 102, was passed on second read
ing.
House bill No. 4, prohibiting the i'm
portauon of peyote, a narcotic drug,
into Colorado, was also passed on Sec
ond reading.
A bill calling for the investigation
of smelters and identical with the
bill introduced in the Senate by Sem
ators Candlish and Fincher, was in
troduced in the House by Representa-
tive Ardourel.
Representatives Girard and Owen
introduced bill providing for an ap-
preparation of $77.500 for the main
tenance of the State Board of Immi-
grafton during 1917 and 1918.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
New MaIady at Salida

Salida.-One death has occurred
and whole family is seriously i'll as
the result of peculiar malady that
is puzzling the State Board of Health
and the medical authorities of three
cities. The disease has been declared
by some to resemble typhus. and by
others to show some of the character
istics of severe influenza. Charles l..
Cantonwine. farmer living near Sa-
Ida, was the first victim He was
taken suddenly i'll and died in a few
days. Investigation showed that no
diagnosis could be made of the cause
of his death and also that his entire
family was i'll with the same myster-
ious disease.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Arizona.
The production of gold from Arizona
mines increased from s4.166025 in
1915 to approximately $4.427.o00 in
1916. gain OF over per cent.
The smelling department OF the
Shannon Copper Company at Clifton
has been tied up by strike since last
week The mill and mines are still
operating.
Following the activities of the Mag
ma Copper Company, the camp of Su-
perior has taken on new life, and the
district Is receiving marked attention
from not only the mining world but
from the investment public as well.
Preliminary estimates by D. F. Hew-
EFT of the United States Geological
Survey, Department of the Interior.
show that the production of mangan-
ese ore in 1916 was about $1,000 tons,
the greatest since 1888, and nearly
three times that in 1915, which was g.
70a tons.
According to advance figures by
Victor c. Heikes OF the United States
Geological Survey, recently made pub
lie. the metal production of the state
of Arizona during the year 1916 ex-
ceeded s200.000.00O Mr.. Heikes'
statement follows: The output of gold,
silver, copper, lead and zinc from
mines in Arizona in 1916 had record
total value of nearly s203, 900, 900, COM
,fth
notable output of copper and the high
prices of metals both assisted in this
increase of 1913 per cent. There were
record productions also of gold, silver,
copper, lead and zinc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Wyoming.

The Hall oil Company has let the con
tract for a deep well TO be drilled on
their lease on the Reservation, town
ship 3. range /, in the Pilot Butte
field. twenty-cight miles northwest OF
Riverton.
Reports from Douglas state thai
the standard rig being operated by
the Douglas-Wyoming OIL Company on
It's property recently purchased from
T. c. Bishop. twelve miles west OF that
city. had drilled to depth of about
300 feet
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Dies From Black Leg.

Salida.-Robert W. Forbes, a promi-
nent cattleman OF Saguache, died last
week of anthrax. commonly known as
blackleg. The disease often attacks
sheep and cattle, but seldom human
beings. Forbes finger became in
fected from skinning the carcass of
an animal that had anthrax. Shortly
afterward a black spot appeared upon
his shoulder, followed by others on
various parts of his body. Death fol-
lowed several days illness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
5000 Members for Red Cross.

Denver.-A campaign to obtain
5000 or more additional members for
the Denver chapter of the American
National Red Cross Society will be
started by prominent men and women
Of Denver. who have volunteered their
services to forward the humanitarian
work of the society. Headquarters
have been opened where those desir-
ing to become members may do so by
the payment of one dollar No field
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Denver Flower Carnival.

Denver.-Denver is to have a mon
ster flower carnival next summer, a
sequel to the Flower Show held a
short time ago for the purpose OF de-
veloping and advertising the floral
possibilities of this city. Denver's
sunshine makes wonderfully beautiful
flowers of the rarest perfume Many
persons doubtless do not realize that
Denver grows and ships to the Pacific
coast the glorious poinsettas of which
near-tropical Los Angeles is SO proud.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
72,131sEEsToCk SHOW
I'll 100000 VALUE PLACED ON
LIVESTOCK SHOWN.
Bank clearings Far Above National
Western Stock Show Sales
In 1916.
we.tern Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denyer.-Paid admissions during
the week. representing persons who
actually passed through the main
gates, excluding exhibitors, persons
who had passes, those who went
through the secretary's office and the
thousands who got in through the va
rious side entrances. totaled 72,131.
Last year the same count amounted
only to 57.141.
Stock show officials declare the ac-
tual number of people who appeared
upon the grounds during the week will
reach 10000
This year 1000 automobiles we're
checked at the entrance to the stadium
during the week. Last year half of
that number were recorded.
The total sales for the eight days OF
the show, in and out of the ring.
amounted to s7.000,0OO, and the value
of the livestock exhibited was more
than Sl1.000.000. The thoroughbreds
shown. which are included in the to-
tal value of the livestock, were valued
at S1,100.0)0. The Stockyards Bank
showed clearings for the week of
$4.75O,0oo. against s3,32O,O00 last year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
A City of Homes.

Denver.-A movement launched by
the Real Estate Bureau of the Civic
Association last Friday to make Den
yer known as city of homes has
proved so popular that the organiza-
tion has decided to conduct cam
paign which may extend over a pc
riod of year or more. Mayor Speer
Issued statement in which he de-
clared that the movement appealed to
him and that he would like to see
every citizen home owner of the
kind that is willing to sacrifice some
personal interest for the greater
beauty. prosperity and happiness OF
the community
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Purchase office Building.

Denver-The Temple Court block.
one of the largest shop and office
buildings on Fifteenth street. was
sold to Texas investment syndicate
for s35o,OO0. The deal was made by a
representative of the Texas capital
lists who came to Denver to visit the
Stock Show. The sale was a cash
transaction. The building was pur-
chased as an investment. and exten-
siye alterations and improvements
are contemplated by the new purchas-
ers
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
KILLED UNDER WHEELS.
Former State Official Killed by Rio
Grand Train on Track Crossinq.

A. J. Hunter, IS years old. widely
known in political circles in the state.
and for the last four years special
agent of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, was run over and killed at
the railway crossing near West
Eighth avenue and Navajo street. Mr..
Hunter, in the round OF his duties, had
completed the inspection OF No. s5. an
outgoing freight train.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
viii Increase Judaes.

Denver.-The number of district
judges in Denver will be increased
from five to seven If the Denver mem
bers of the State Senate are able to
effect the passage of measure intro
duced in the Senate bearing the
names of all the Denver members of
the body.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
He Tried Them Very Carefully.

al do believe he would like it. said
his Master.
We'll said one of the other men,
If he can keep them on 1t would be
great help to him.
Let's try them said the Master.
''They set to work to make the Fox
hound small set of snowshoes for of
course he had to have four-one for
every foot. After time they were
ready and the Foxhound watched his
Master as he said:
""These are for you, my fine boy
'Then the Foxhound came up to his
Master and let the snowshoes go on
his feet. He tried them very carefully
at first and then he ran along on them
quite happily. He was SO pleased at
staying above the snow that he barked
with joy.
They're great success said his
Master proudly. And all the other
men agreed that they were just the
thing for the Foxhound.
$50 on trip after trip of hunting
the Master and his men took the Fox
hound. He always had on his snow
shoes and he seemed to like them bet
ter and better all the time. He never
fell down again into the deep snow
and he didn't grow tired.
But one day he was missing. Mo-
where could he be found.
Perhaps he got tired of his snow-
shoesP suggested his Master. They
surely thought that at the end OF
the day they would find him. But
when night came the Foxhound was
not back and the Master and his men
grew very much worried.
"Where can he have goneT asked
his Master.
"'He was a fine dog said the men,
"Oh, l hope he didn't get caught
In any awful trap said the Master.
Perhaps he Is hurt
"Let's go and look for him. said
one Of the men.
$50 Off they started with lanterns,
each going in a different direction.
They hunted all that night, all the
next day. and still the following day
they started Off again. But no trace
of the Foxhound could be found. The
snow had fallen since he had been
missing so of course they could not
find him from his tracks.
"A week went by and the Master
gave up his Foxhound. Something
must have happened to him. he said.
He was the best dog l ever owned.
l never shall have another like him.
"And the men felt very sad for the
dog had been great pet.
But not long after that, one eve
ming, n whimper was heard outside
the Masters door.
"'Can 1t be my dog? he asked him
self. And when he opened the door
the Foxhound dropped exhausted ut
his feet. He was still wearing the
snowshoes, but he was all tired out.
My poor dog What has happened
to you all this timer
THE dog could not tell him, but
later on from different people who
had seen the dog with the snowshoes
the Master found out that he had been
Off on hunting trip by himself and
had wandered too far away In the
chase. But at last he was safely home.
and never again did he take a trip
on his snowshoes without his Mas,
ter"
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Auditorium Beautiful.

Denver.-Science and art have laid
magic hand upon Denver's municipal
Auditorium, and Jacob Mazer, the
first man to win the title OF acoustlcal
engineer, who is just completing a
$4,000 job in correcting the sound
properties and beautifying the In
terror, declared yesterday that, to his
knowledge, there was no municipal in
stitution of its kind in the country
which can compare with 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Wins Over Omaha.

Denver.-The Denver police team
won the tug-of-war which closed the
eleventh annual National Western
Stock Show after a pull of one hour
and forty-three minutes. The two
teams fought every inch OF the way
gained by their opponents. When the
pistol announced the winner, the
chiefs of both teams went into the
ring and shook hands with each other
and the members of each team. At
1857 the two teams settled back
against the rope. and for the next
nour the crowd went wild cheering as
quarter-inch by quarter-inch was taken
up by one side or the other. The
Omaha team, aggregating 1,407
pounds, against the Denver teams
weight of 1858, pulled the black knot
which marked the center OF the rope
four inches upon their side of the CEN
Ter within the first minute OF the con-
test. Within the next thirty minutes
that knot did not move four inches
either wav.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Colorado Peace League.

Denver.-The first systematic effort
toward organizing Colorado into the
league for universal peace is being
made at the present time. w. r.
Boyd, Jr.. executive secretary of the
southwestern district of the league, is
In Denver for the purpose of complet-
Ing the organization in Colorado.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
Was In Swimming.

Tommy" said his mother one day
last summer, "how on earth did you
get yourself so dirty?"
Il was In swimming. mamma" re,
,lied the little fellow
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-02
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

Feb. Ely. NJ c. A. Annual Conven-
ton at Colorado Springs
rec. zs- s-March Carnival of Mid-Win-
Ter sports at Steamboat Springs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
GRAIN GRADING
T0BEDlSCUSSE;D
Equity Leaders Claim That
New, Act Will Cost Farm
ers $500, 900 Per Year.

BismGrck, N. D., June 13.-The
new grain grading act which Equity
leaders have declared will cost North
Dakota farmers $500. 900 per annum,
but which is warmly championed by
the league, will be the subject for q
conference, here today between
DR.. T.. F. Ladd, president Of the Ag-
ricultural college, and the state rail-
way commission. The act makes the
commission Responsible for its sue
cessful launching. but places the ap.
pointment Of deputies and the control
of the machinery in the hands of the
president. Of the Agricultural college
and state chemist.
The act seeks to establish q stand
ard grade for grain; gives the railway
commission. power to appoint q state
inspector Of grades, weights and
measures for grains. seeds, flour and
other agricultural products, and pro-
vides for" the appointment Of a depu-
ty In every city which will erect a
scales and office for the weighmaster.
The railway commission also IL given
authority to establish central markets
for the display Of samples Of grain,
seeds and other agricultural products
in Duluth. st. Paul, Minneapolis, SUI
perior, Fargo, Paramount, Wahpeton
and Grand. Forks. with a deputy in
charge of each, establish uniform
fees for grading and rules governing
the purchase Of grain by grade. Dep
uty inspectors may be licensed in pfi-
vate warehouses and elevators. but no
grain may be bought or sold which
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
MUCH DAMAGE
DONE BY WIND
Houses Lifted and Many
Other Buildings Destroy
ed in Judson.

In the town Of Judson, N. D., in
Morton county. the home Of Mrs
Fred Rapp. was lifted from its foun-
dation and turned completely around.
the Howard garage was destroyed and
other. damage was done by three ter
rthc wind storms which swept through
the county Sunday.
The first storm struck at Judson
melhy farmers arriving at Mandan
and New Salem reported that a num-
Der Of smaller buildings were dam
aged. The second struck about seven
miles from Judson and the third
storm, which carried hail. struck in
the Rosebud district, but caused little
damage.
Mrs. Frank Dettman ana her
daughter at Judson were badly injur-
ed by flying timbers. They were in
he Ed. Grapp house when the wind
blew the door down and timbers were
blown into the room.
The ,Judson ice house was destroy
ed and. the roof was lifted bodily sew
eral hundred feet. An iron fence
about the Judson creamery was twist
ed and then torn up and the cream
cry building badly damaged.
At n particular house, the lorna
do blew open a window. whisksd q
number Of glasses Of jelly from a
shelf and then went by without in
.jurtng any other part Of the house:
AZ. communications were cut of
from the Rosebud district. the extern,
.of h damage done there could not
be learned.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
North Dakota News

has not been inspected by one Of
these or . public deputy. Appeals
from the decision Of the local inspec-
tor may be made to the state railway
commission, which in rendering it,
ANAL decision IL bound to consider the
-four and bread-producing qualities of
There is to, be charged for this in
specting, weighing and grading . fec
SUFFICIENT to meet the expenses Of this
big system and to set aside each year
|a sum equivalent to 26 per cent of
the whole receipts to create a fund
for the building Of terminal elevators
within the STATE.
Those unfriendly Z the measure
contend the power to appoint approx.
imately 1000 deputy inspectors viii
permit the administration to build up
q strong political machine; that in
spectton and grading will impose~up ~.
on the farmer a tax Of at least rs
cents per load for wheat and other
products; that the state cannot bind
terminals in the Twin Cities. Duluth
and Superior to accept its grades, and
that the local elevator man, who
must buy on these grades cannot be
certain Of selling on the Same grades
in terminal markets: that a direct tax
10 imposed on the farmer for the
building Of terminal elevators, where
a. Senate Bill "a, which Governor
Frasier vetoed. proposed to distribute
this burden evenly over all classes Of
property. Y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
HATTON GETS TOTAL
ABSTINENCE MEETING

Hatton, N. D.. June 1s.-rhe North
Dakota Total Abstinence association
will hold its annual convention in this
city June FL. 20. 20 ana ~. It is exr
pected that This will be the best at
tended session Of the organisation
and an excellent program has been
prepared.
On June 81. the following will give
addresses: w. J. Arnold and. e. Ger
main Larson. Friday morning the
convention sermon will be given BY
Rev. J.. D: Runsvold apd election of
OFFICERS will follow. Addresses will be
given by Rev. j. D. Yivisaker, Rev.
8. H. Mas. Rev. A. f. Eikeland. Olaf
Ditmanson and Kate 8. Wilder. Sat
urday short talks will be given by the
visitors and in the afternoon q bust
ness meeting will be held. Sunday az
ternoon a program will be given at
the park and will consist Of q band
concert. music by the Kjerulf chorus
and addresses by Rev. Tornhorn. Rev.
J.. NJ. H%alvorson and Rev. G. w. Fun
wall. The closing session will bs held
Sunday evening. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
SHOOTERS FROM
! FOUR SAFEST TAKE
PART in MINOT SHOOT

Minot, N. D., June Reclamation
trap shooters from North Dakota.
South Dakota, Minnesota and Mon
tana arrived here today to particle
pate in tho annual state shoot start
ing tomorrow and continuing until
Saturday night. The tournament ri
held under the auspices Of the North
Dakota State Sportsmen's association.
The Minot Gun club IL acting a. host.
This 10 to be a clay pigeon trap
shooting tournament and It 10 beliey-
cd o than 100 visitors will Ia
here. Twenty local club members win
participate. ~
Five hundred dollars in money,
merchandise and trophies have been
hung up al prizes, the most valuable
ever offered at q North Dakota shoot-
ing Tournament.
The McCutcheon cup, now hold bv
pr. j. r. Pence Of Ninot the state
secretary. will be contested for Thurs
day. One hundred and nifty birds viii
be. shot -"
On Friday the state championship
1(tWo 70 bird ovents) will be held ma
In addition the northwestern handi-
cap, fve 20 and two as bird ovents
will be held,
On Saturday the regular event, four
Is a two 20 bird events, win be
staged and in addition the inter-state
association amateur championshin
will be shot. -. Z,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
SERVICE FOR
LABOR SURVEY
ALL DONATED
Situation to be Investigated
for Benefit of. Farmers
of the State.

jamestown, N. D., June 13-In oon-
nsction with the labor survey. Of the
state which 10 to be made Juno $3.50.
attention Is called to the fact that 1t 10
possible only through the patriotic
and loyal service Of numerous citizens
OF the stete who are giving their time
TO the work absolutely FREQ Of charge.
NO township man. no city man.
nor any member Of the oommiNion
resolves any compensation for this
work." asserts Robert J. 10th, state
farm help specialist, who has charge
Of the survey in North Dakota work.
ing under. orders Of the United States
department Of agriculture. All those
who are assisting tho state efficiency
commission in gathering this data
have donated their services with the
single hope Of saving every possible
bushel Of wheat during the coming
harvest eason
1--WE want the farmers OF the state
to understand that this II their sur
|vey, done without cost to them for
their beneft. We ask their Corpora
ton in making 1t az complete - pos
hble on the two days allotted"
Tho purpose Of the survey H. to
ASCERTAIN defnitely labor conditions in
the state. what provi1on = being
made for the harvest and what out
side HELP win be needed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-13
MANY LUTHERANS ARE
EXPECTED AT FARGO

Fargo, N. D.. June 1s.-Delegates
representing the Free Lutheran de-
nomination throughout the United
States to the number of 600 are ex-
pected here this week to attend the
convention Of that body which open.
ed its sessions. this morning.
With tha~calling Of the delegates to
order this morning, Fargo has the
distinction OF entertaining the NOM
bers Of the Free Lutheran church for
being held in 1895 and 1907. The ses-
sions are being held in Oak Grove
seminary. and at tho Pontopidan Luz
theran church.
Standing foremost on the conven-
ton program are the services to be
held in the auditorium Sunday, and
next Tuesday when the Lutheran
reformation will be observed. A grand
chorus Of about 300 voices under the
direction Of Professor M. Biornson Of