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NEW EXPLOSIVE BEING USED
Hochambolite, introduced by French
on Western Front, Has Terrible
Effect on Enemy.

Rochambolite is a new and terrible
explosive that has recently been intro
duced on the western front by the
French and employed In the defense OF
Verdun. says the Argonaut. The ex-
plosire, when tested in action ut Ver-
dun, was found to possess d most ter
rlble and demoralizlng effect upon the
Germans
The explosive is powder which,
upon Ignition, changes into a molten
metal and very large volume Of gas
In an Infinitely small space of time.
This sudden change in volume and
the terrific heat which is generated
cause an immense pressure on the
walls Of the vessel that contains 1t,
shattering the walls and hurllng the
molten metal and wall fragments in
all directions. spreading death and de-
struction In their path.
The effect Of this molten metal on
the Germans can hardly be imagined.
Pieces of metal upon striking them I'M
mediately burn their way deep into
the flesh, even TO the bone, causing
intense pain and suffering to the VIC
tim. So deadly and SO demOralizing
have the French found this explosive
to be that they are now utilizing It on.
the entire front.
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'otie We
STATE.
Colorado Banks Flourishinq.

Colorado's and Denyer's national
banks are in a flourishing condition,
with a record total in individual de
posits. according to figures made pub
lie by John Skelton Williams, comp
troller of the currency, at Washington.
Denver's national banks had $751;.
$4,000 total resources March 5, 1917,
compared to $75,ss3, 900 March Z, 1916,
an increase in the year of SIS, ,469, 900.
In total deposits the national banks
OF Denver gained $11,s75,00O. going
from S44,207, ,000 March Z, 1916, to $56,.
0S2,0o0 March 5. 1917. Pueblo report
ed gain of s1,570,0OO in total re-
sources in the year, with q gain Of
$4,000 in total deposits. In the ma
tional banks OF the state at large, out
side Denver and Pueblo, the total re.
sources showed a gain of $l7,162. 900
and the total deposits an increase OF
s1G.255, 900.
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HOPES OF RUSSIA SHATTERED.
Minister Declares Nation Faces pisas
ter in Present Course.

hSt WI NouVUS-
Petrograd, May l6.-ln an impas.
stoned appeal TO delegates from the
front, at a meeting in Petrograd Sun.
day, A. F. Kerensky. minister of JUS
tice, made the most alarming diagno-
sis OF Russias internal crisis that has
come from any official since the revo-
luton.
The minister Of justice, heretofore
optimistic and reassuring in his as
sertions, confessed that his confidence
had left him and that he feared disas.
ter.
Unless there is a quick infusion OF a
new spirit in the army and a new un.
derstandipg OF freedom among the
masses, and unless the energy which
now is being used TO bring about
peace is transformed into energy
working for the defense of the coun-
try, IL is generally felt that Russia will
not long be able 10 70 on with the
war.
Russian reyerses along Caucasian
and Mesopotamian fronts reported
British capture Roeux, east of Ar.
ras, and occupy all but two outposts in
p llleeourt. North OF Gayrelle, British
sne is pushed forward TO substantial
gain.
Sixth Zeppelin to be destroyed since
war began brought down by royal
navy in North sea.
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medicine ! took. Every month since I
was q young girl had suffered with
cramps in my sides at periods and was
never regular. ! saw your ADVERTISE
ment in the newspaper and the picture
Of q woman who had been saved from
IN operation and this picture was i'm
pressed on my mind. The doctor had
given me only two more days to make
up my mind 80 sent my husband to the
drug store at once for q bottle Of Lydis
p. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
believe me, ! soon noticed change and
when l had finished the third bottle i
was cured and never felt better. Igrant
you the privilege to publish my letter
and am only too glad to let other women
know Of my cure. Mrs. THos. McGoN-
lGAL, 1882 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa.
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Maj. Harding Named ouartermaster.

Adjt. Gen. Frank d. Baldwin an.
nounced the appointment of Mai
Charles b. Hardin, retired U. s. Army
officer, TO the new post of chief quar-.
termaster of the Colorado National
Guard, 10 succeed Maj. George NJ. Lee,
who has been relieved OF his office.
Mai Hardin has seen service in the
Philippines, on the Mexican border
and at various army posts of the
country. He has been engaged in
training Colorado miliiiamen.
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MUST HAVE FOOD CONTROL
Herbert c. Hoover, Acknowledged Ex.
pert, Makes Report as to Exist.
ing Food Conditions.

New York.-IIerbert c. Hoover, who
recently came from Europe to advise
the government on Good conditions in
Europe, says that without control we
may see -four at $50 barrel before
the year Is over, but that with CON
troll "the present price of flour can be
reduced 10 70 SO per cent
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Town Turns Back on Tramos

On the ground that no man ought to-
be unemployed at the present time, the
guardians Of an English town have de-
cided to ignore the existence of tramps
and to provide neither food nor l0dg-
Ing for them. They will have their re-
ward, for the fraternity will give the
place a wide berth.
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Editors Pledge Help in War Crisis.

Denyer.-Cooperati with the state
and federal governments not only in
all war activity but particularly in
making the first day of registration
under the universal service act holi.
day, was a keynote OF the opening ses-
sion OF the Colorado Editorial Associ.
alton, which was called to take up
matters identified with the war crisis.
lr response TO request from the gov.
ernor committee was named to con.
fer with him in the future TO assist in
war plans.
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viii Bar Flatfooted Applicants.

OF the 100000 and more men in
the United States who must register
for service under the new conscrip-
tion law not more than one out OF
four will be fit for service is the be.
lief OF officers Of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard. The rule barring the
flatfooted from military service will
be enforced to the letter hereafter.
This viii eliminate the largest mum.
Der. A surprisingly large number Of
flatfooted applicants have been re-
ported.
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Longmont Troop Mustersa In.

The Lonemont troop OF cavalry,
known as Troop L, was mustered into
the service as a par of the State
Guard. The movement to form the
troop was started and in seven days
the II men necessary were enlisted.
Adjt. Gen. Frank d, Baldwin and Maj.
A. II. Williams went from Denver to
attend the muster. The men were
sworn In by Lieut.. Charles H. Hawks
worth, A number OF Denver men will
join the troop.
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.1o9,50O ON DRAFT CALL
NUMBER FROM COLORADO BE.
TWEEN AGES AGREED UPON.
From Arizona the Number Will Be
$4,000; New Mexico 1880, and
35,4oo From Wyoming.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Ten million men in the
United States will be subject to the
selective conscription on July 1 with.
In the ages agreed upon in the con-
ference report on the war army bill,
Director Rogers Of the Census Bureau
announced in Washington. The num-
Der OF men between the ages of q and
30, inclusive. represents very nearly
100 of the total estimated popula.
tion of between l03.000,000 and 104,.
100000 on July /. 1917. The number OF
ayailables as estimated by the Census
Bureau, for each state in the West,
ful1oWe.
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Health Notes.

by Colo. State Board Of Healthy
Many a severe cold ends in tuber.
culosis.
Mouth breathing makes children
stupid. Learn the cause.
A low infant mortality rate indi.
Gates high community intelligence.
The registration of sickness is even
more important than the registration
OF deaths.
Ten thousand deaths will occur In
Colorado during 1917, $50 of which
are preventable.
Typhoid season is near. 1t is ab.
solutely preventable, yet will be epi.
demic in several communities. Use
preventable measures. Use typhoid
vaccine.
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There Is no occasion for food
panic In this country nor any Iustlliea.
tlon Tor outrageous prices unless the
opposition Of special interests defeats
the president In obtaining the neces-
sary power TO control the nations food
fulls and adequately he said, Amerl.
cas- problem Is not one of famine for
we have now and will have next year
n large surplus.
Our problem Is, after the proper
protection Of our own people, 10 give
TO our allies The last ounce of surplus
OF which We are caua ble
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from II at one time
while in Vancouver,
but overea,ne 1t by
a persistent use Of
D0dd's Kidney Pills.
Finally | was COM
pietely cured. I oc-
casionally use the
remedy now In or
der to keep the kid
neys regulated, L
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Eleven million male citizens from
twenty-one to thirty years old, lnclu
sive, will be subject to draft by the
president Of the United States.
But In order that men under twenty
one and over thirty may serve their
country II they 80 desire, the measure
provides for the acceptance Of volun-
teers over eighteen years and under
forty years.
The gigantic number of men subject
to draft will not all be called to the
colors by any means. The proposed
law gives authority TO the president to
draft as many men as he deems nee.
essary to fill up the regular army, the
National Guard and the conscription
force Of 100000 men.
2,oo1 900 Armed Men.
II Is estimated by the war depart
ment that as result of the authority
conferred and the action to be taken
2,O0l 600 officers and men will com.
prise the military establishment Of the
United States.
Under the new bill agreed to author
ity Is given TO fill up by draft the reg
nlar army and the National Guard to
war strength, and to raise outside this
100000 men, 100000 to come as the
first quota.
The war strength Of the regular
army Is about 100000 men. 1t has
now about 135,0OO men and Is short
about 10000. The National Guard
has war strength Of 825,0O0 men. 1t
has now about l25,0O0 and is short
about 100000 men.
Therefore. on the first call there can
be taken for war service about 855, 900
men to fill up gaps In the regular army
and National Guard and In addition
100000 as the first quota of the con.
script army Of 1,00O,0O0 men.
In the first draft 1t Is possible about
1,155,OO0 men will be taken for active
service, leaving authorization under
the present bill to call out lmmedl.
ately 100000 more for another CON
script army.
No Place for Roosevelt.
The action allowing Col. Theodore
Roosevelt to enlist volunteers for for.
eign service has been eliminated.
What the colonel will do nov that
his pet project Is incapable Of realiza-
tion Is a question. II Is generally un.
ferstood that President Wilson Is alb.
solutely opposed to the idea of vol
unteer organization under command Of
the colonel
Pay for enlisted men and non
commissioned officers was agreed upon
as follows:
Men now receiving less than S2i
per month are increased to S3l per
month, those who received S24 are
increased to $32 men who receive $50,
S36 or $40 are increased So each men
who receive $40 are Increased to $50.
Army Officers Pleased.
Army officers received notice of the
age limit with pleasure. They had
expected higher maximum, though
they would rather have had the orig
inal ages Of nineteen TO twenty-five.
A new section In the bill authorizes
the president to organize and equip
three machine-gun companies for
each infantry and cavalry brigade
and four machine-gun companies and
an armored motorcar for each in
fantry and cavalry division.
An interesting change is that the
draft VIII not be based upon the mum
ber Of persons available for serv-
iee,' as first proposed, but upon the
population.
A man may register by mail, If nee
essary. Fraud in registration, exam
ination, etc, is punishable by the
same Imprisonment, "or. II subject TO
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Gets Engineers Commission.

Andrew Lawrence, formerly divis-
ion engineer al the Hastings mine at
Trinidad. has received his appoint.
ment as an officer OF the Engineern'
Reserve Corps and is now in the mill.
tary service Of the United States.
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Even DIRT Is cheap No Lonoer

The expression, dirt cheap" must
be discarded. Blame the war. Winni-
peg Manitoba, florists have announced
an increase In the price Of earth sold
for potting flowers. A year ago earth
sold for 80 cents bushel Vow II
costs % cents a pail.
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Troops Protect public UtjIities

Virtually every public utility In the
State Of Colorado Is being protected
BY the government, according to q
statement made by Adit. Gen, Frank
Baldwin.
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Two Life Sentences COMMITTED.

Gov. Gunter eommuted the sen.
tenees of John Asmus and cara Moon,
convicted for the murder of a wealthy
eattleman In Morgan county some
years ago.
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PLANS TO RAISE UNITED STATES
army OF TWO MILLION MEN

outstanding features of the enacted by
osS OF DRAFT, Fl TO 80 INCLUSIVE.
lsS OF VOLUNTEERS, is TO 40 INCLUSIVE.
Number subject to draft
10 be obtained by draft volunteers:
Number to be drawn by conscpion
un two drafts of 100000 eacl.)
uuiu
Special and technical troops NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Total strength provided d.................... 200IU00
TERM OF SERVICE: PERIOD OF EMERGENCY.
Exemptions:
Federal and officers
Ministers of religion theological students,
Members of religious opposed to war;
Liable to exemptlon
County and municipal officers
customs house clerks mall employees.
Employees of armories, arsenas and navy yards.
Persons engaged In Industries, including
Those supporting dependents
The physically and morally deficient.
Method draft:
Proclamation by the president for registration.
Immediate registration by those of draft
Selection from register of for service.
Dispatch of drafted training camp
Provision for pay:
Secondclass private
corporal "
Sergeant of the line SSW ana AZ
Qnarternaster and hospital segeans 46
First sergeant ~
Safeguards thrown the army:
Prohibition
Suppression Of the social evil.
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Can't Go to Russia,

Washington.-An embargo on en-
emy aliens bound for any Russian port
on American vessels was issued by the
secretary Of commerce
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AN OPERATION
AvERTED
Philadelphia, Pa--"Ons year ago I
was very sick and ! suffered with pains

IN my side ana back
until I nearly went
|crazy. ! went to
different doctors and
they all said l had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until l would
be operated on. ]
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but l kept get
ting worse the more
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military law. the individual shall he
tried by court martial and suffer such
punishment as court.martial may di-
rect"
Dry Clause Drastic.
The prohibition provision is exceed
ingly drastic. The president Is au-
thorized to make regulations govern
ing the prohibition Of alcoholic liquors
lin or near" military camps. Not
only can liquor not be sold or sup
piled but 1t will be Illegal for any
person to have In his possession any
Intoxicating or spirituous liquors at
any military station, cantonment,
camp, fort post or officers or enlisted
mems club.
II will be unlawful for anyone to
sell intoxicating liquor, including
beer, to any officer or member of the
military forces while In uniform.
Likewise, the social evil Is guarded
against through the suppression and
prevention Of the setting up Of any
houses used for immoral purposes.
The fact that under the authority
Of congress the president Is author
lied to call II COO 600 men to the colors
is expected to have great moral eff
feet In Germany. II Is quite true that
the entire force he can commander
at this time will number two and
quarter million. But even this num-
ber would constitute reinforcement
which British and French officers say
would assure victory II employed In
France.
Could Relieve British.
England to date has raised some
100000 men. With the exception Of
couple Of million these men are at
the front In France, Belgium, Egypt,
the Balkans and Mesopotamia.
What the president and Secretary
Baker desire first and above all Is TO
train the officers and men. When they
are ready to fight the drilled troops of
Germany, then probably they will be
sent abroad, and not before.
But Germany doubtless will watch
with increasing anxiety the prepared
ness Of the American people and will
realize that peace will be most desir-
able and necessary. before they are
ready for service In France.
Officers Go to France.
Three army medical ofiicers-Maj.
William l.. Keller and Capts. Daniel r.
Card and George NJ Edwards-were
assigned 10 duty al the French military
hospital at Ris 0rangis, France.
Organization Of two reserve air
squadrons for the army was authorized
by Major General Scott, chief of staff.
The first class at West Point will be
graduated August 30, the war depart
ment announced, and Immediately com
missioned 10 supply l54 highly trained
officers TO aid in the instruction of the
first 100000 selective draft army to be
called to the celors some time In Sep
| tember. Under normal conditions the
cadets would have completed their
course Ia June. 1918.
Women Form Committee.
The wonan's liberty loan committee
has been formed. Announcement TO
this effect Is made by the treasury de-
partment.
The committee met In the Office Of
the secretary Of the treasury The
members present were Mrs. George
Bass, Mrs, Antoinette Funk and Mrs.
Kellogg Fairbanks Of Chicago, Mrs
Clifford Dudley Of Tennessee, Miss
Pierce Of Kansas City, representing
Mrs. Guernsey. and Mrs. John o. MIL
Ter Of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. McAdon said he expected the
committee TO aid In inducing the WON.
en- of the country 10 invest In the bonds
being issued by the government.
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have the highest praise for Dodd's. Be
sure to get 'DODD'S," the name with
the three DIS for deranged. dlsordered.
diseased kidneys. just as Mr.. Fergu-
son did. No similar named article will
dO.-Adv.
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western Newspaper Union News Service,
Washington. - The unrestrajned
wrath OF the Senate was poured
down upon the food gamblers and
spectators Monday in one OF the
most remarkable scenes in the his.
tory of the chamber.
Pirates" and Robbers were terms
frequently applied to those who profit
by speculaiions in food in the hour Of
the nations need. The likelihood OF
food spectators being hanged to lamp
posts was hinted at.
The storm broke when Senator
Thomas. tDem. of Colorado, proposed
as an amendment to the administra
ton espionage bill a provision to sus-
pend for the duration Of the war all
boards of trade, stock exchanges or
chambers of commerce which permit
speculation in futures in food.
Senators who opposed it did SO on
the ground that the object should be
accomplished in another way, and
some thought il would stifle com
merce. The great majority of opinion
favored some drastic action to stop
food gambling and speculation.
After discussion the resolution was
defeated, 4e TO "a,
The rapid rise In grain prices on
the Chicago Exchange has caused the
administration TO redouble its efforts
in behalf Of food control legislation al
ready introduced in both houses OF
Congress.
Chicago-All trading in wheat fu.
lures WAS barred for period of two
days by the Chicago Board of Trade
on May lith, which sets the worlds
priees for wheat, corn and oats.
Existing contracts, however, will be
permitted to be liquidated at Satur.
days closing prices The board like.
wise barred all trading In May corn
and May oats for the entire month.
No announcement was made as to
what will traDspire after the expira.
tion Of the two-day period, 30 far as
July and September wheat is con.
cerned. May is permanently barred.
July wheat closed Saturday at 32.75
and September at $246. The settle.
ment price for May, which was barred
Saturday, was fixed at 1918. May
corn closed Saturday at $1.61h. May
oats closed at 73h cents.
The Boards of Trade at st. Louis,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Kansas City and
Toledo suspended all trades In wheat
for two days.
Delegates from the grain exchanges
of Omaha. ST. Louis, Kansas City, Min
neapolis. Duluth and Toledo will meet
In the directors room at the Chicago
Board of Trade TO take uniform action
for the stopping of trading In futures.
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Caught.

Last night ] looked through the key
hole into the parlor where sister was
with her beau"
what cid you find outin
"The gas"
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THE 3 D's IN D0DD'S

Mr.. Robert w. Ferguson, bingham,
Mass. writes: | suffered from kid
ney disorder for years. Had ineessant
backache and trouble. Nearly died
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Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Crofs Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
snow. All grocers, Adv.
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Many man thinks himself genius
because he lives by his wits.
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KIDNEY
TROUBLE
ls q deceptive disease
have It
A.

you can make no mistake by using Dr.
hlimer's swamp Root. the great kidney
medicine. At druggists in fifty cent and
dollar sizes. Sample size bottle by Parcel
Post also pamphlet telling you about II,
Address Dr. Kilmer 4 Co, Binghamton,
n. y, and enclose ten cents, also mem
tlon this paper.
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SENATORS ROAST
FOOD GAMBLERS
'homAs' RESOLUTION TO sUs-
PEND EXCHANGES DURING
WAR DEFEATED 4sro24.
aaODEALsFoR1 1WoDAys
BOARDS OF TRADE STOP TRAD.
ING IN WHEAT, CORN AND
OATS, FOR 4s HOURS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.