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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
PRESIDENT WILSON PAYS TRI8-
UTE TO ThoeE WHO FOUGHT
FOR RIGHT IN CIVIL WAR.
PLAN FREEDOM FOR ALL
AMERicA WILL NOT FAIL IN THE
STRUGGLE FoR HONOR AND
RIGHTS IN WORLD WAR.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington - President Wilson.
speaking At memorial exercises In
Arlington cemetery. declared the time
had come for action by this nation and
that he had no fear OF the part Amer
lea would play In the great world-war
In the province OF God" he said.
America once more has an opportu-
nifty TO show the world that she was
born to serve mankind" The President
said
ANY memorial day Of this sort IL.
OF course. a day touched with sorrow-
full memory. yet I for one do not see
how we can have any thought OF pity
for the men whose memory we honor
today
Il do not pity them. l envy them.
rather. because theirs is q great work
for liberty accomplished, while We are
IL the midst OF work unfinished. test
ing our strength where their strength
has already been tested.
When you reflect upon II, these
men died to preserve the Union: died
to preserve the instrument which we
are now using to serve the world-a
free nation espousing the cause of hu-
man liberty.
I'm one sense the great struggle into
which we have now entered Ia an
American struggle because II Is in de-
Tense of American honor and Ameri
can rights; b-' t is something even
greater than t",t-it Is a world-strug-
gle 1t is a struggle OF men who love
liberty everywhere. and in this cause
America will show herself greater than
ever because she will rise to q greater
thing.
1--WE have said in the beginning that
we planned this great government that
men who wished freedom might have
place of refuge and a place where
their hopes might be realized and now
having established such government.
having preserved such governmenfs
having vindicated the power Of such
a government. we are saying to all
II ankind: We did not set this govern
ment up that we might have selfish
and separate liberty. for we are now
ready to come to your assistance and
fight out upon the field OF the world
the cause Of human liberty"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
East st. LouIs Under Martial Law.

East st. Louis. nl.-East st. Louis
Wednesday was virtually under mar
tial law. Five infantry companies Of
the Fourth Illinois National Guard
regiment and one cavalry troop are
patrolling the downtown and negro
sections and plants where negroes are
employed. The second nights riot
ing, which resulted in the shooting Of
three white men and two negroes, con-
tinued for three hours. More than .
score of blacks were beaten and
struck by rocks and clubs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
Foreign

A divorce was granted in London
to Mrs Anthony j. Dre1el. wife of the
Philadelphia banker.
Many regiments are leaving Petro-
grad for the front daily. bearing ban
ners which are inscribed liberty and
honor
The great decline in the German
birth rate. due to the war. continues
to produce disQuietude among German
sociologists.
Former Premier Clemenceau Of
France. In an open letter. appeals TO
President Wilson to send over Col.
Roosevelt and his companions"
During the last few days German
aircraft have dropped bombs on towns
situated in the Danube region. inflict-
ing many casualties
Ten thousand seven hundred liquor
saloon licenses have been cancelled
by purchase since the passing Of the
English licensing act OF 1904
Resolutions adopted at the great
allies held in Madrid were presented
to the Spanish minister Of the ints-
rior.
The Geneva La Suisse printed details
Of case similar to that OF Miss Edith
Cavell. the English nurse who was
executed by the Germans In Brussels
in October. 1918.
Forty-eight passengers and eighty
five members OF the crew OF the Span
ish steamer C. DeEizaguierre are be-
lieved to have perished as a result Of
the sinking OF the steamer
Premier Lloyd George told the
House of Commons that the govern
ment had taken steps to deal with the
present labor unrest in the country
and prevent it in the future.
The Brazilian Chamber passed the
first reading OF the government meas
ure revoking Brazil's neutrality In the
war between Germany and the United
States. The vote was 1876 to 3.
BY a vote OF 3ss to rs the House Of
Representatives at Peking approved
the nomination of Ii Ching -Hsi. the
minister Of finance, as premier in sue
ceosioH " luhn-Snl-Jui, WHO was Ols-
missed by President Ii Yuan-Hung
May 23rd.
Alaskans are preparing this spring
to garden on scale never before at
tempted in the territory, following a
proclamation by the governor urging
his constituents to recognize their re-
sponsibility and add all possible to the
nations food supply.
Virtually all the divergent political
factions, all class organizations, coun-
ellis and even the Socialist leaders,
with the exception of the Extreme
Letters. at Petrograd, re-echo the ap-
peal OF Minister OF War Kerensky to
the troops and applaud the new order
of the day. "Adyance"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
Seize Seven Tons Of Gold Or,

Seize Seven Tons Of Gold Ore.
Cripple Creek.-Acting ON search
warrants sworn out by federal Off
GERS, local officials searched an assay
office once operated by Tony Cuax
and seized approximately seven tons
Of hish-grade gold ore. worth, 1t was
estimated. $4,000 to $4,000. Cuaz was
among those indicted at Cheyenne on
charge OF "conspiring to defraud the
federal government" in connection
with an alleged interstate stolen gold
conspiracy. The gold ore ID stored in
the county jail here. where. with other
ore seized previously in connection
with the affair, there now ID about
$4,000 worth Of the material.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
Farrand Heads French Health Board.

Farrand Heads French Health Board.
Boulder.-The whole public health
problem of France is to be under
taken by the mission which he will
head. DR.. Livingston Farrand, presi-
dent Of the University OF Colorado, an
nounced. The mission, which will in.
clude two or three of the best known
tuberculosis experts of the country, is
being sent by the Rockefeller founda-
tfon. DR.. Farrand said, will cooperate
directly with the French government.
The campaign involves the establish
ment Of dispensaries everywhere. and
the setting up of a whole modern sys-
tenn Of dealing with tuberculosis,
which 10. of course. the first point of
attack"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
SPAIN TO BREAK WITH kAisER.

10 RssoIutions Adopted 1t Die Maes
Meeting Govern.
Madrid.-Resolution adopted at the
great mass meeting In favor Of the en-
tente allies held in Madrid were pre-
sented to tho Spanish minister Of the
Interior. The resolutions were to the
effect that Spain shoulc break dip
lomatic relations with Germany. and
should accept all the consequences
from the action which she II oom-
PEELED to adopt for the defense of ~
diGnity."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Probate viii Of Ludwig Gown Owner.
Denver.-The will Of Mrs. Anita
Koeck, who came to America from
Germany shortly after war was de.
clared, bringing with her the court
gown OF King Ludwig II Of Bavaria.
which IL valued at more than 500. 900,
was admitted to probate in the Coun-
ty Court. The testatrix died in Denver
= few months ago. Her will. witnessed
by A. Kuensmuller and Katherine
Buechner. was executed on March rs.
1916. shortly after she came to this
city. The Ludwig gown. 1t became
known. is covered with $4,000 pearls
and is heavily embroidered with gold.
1t Is adorned otherwise with precious
stones and metals, according to L. j.
Stark, counsel for the estate. The
gown is in the United States custom
house at New York awaiting disposi-
ton. There is duty of $4,000 against
it and warehouse charges of $500.
Mrs. Koeck bequeathed the gown to
DR.. Herman Wurx of Stuttgart, Ger
many. In her will she directed that,
II her executors saw fit, they might
dispose of the gown and give the pro-
ceeds to DR.. Wurz and the residuary
le gatees. all of whom are German sub
jects.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS IN RUSSIA.
War With kaIser Must Ceaeo, ~
Council Members.

War With Kaiser Must Ceaeo, ~
Council Members.
Petrograd.-The industrial crisis In
Russia Is 20 acute that, according to
the Minister of France. II. Shingaroff.
only q miracle can save the country
from economic ruin The demands OF
the workmen are 90 enormous. he d.
clared, that it seems impossible to
keep the industrial wheels going for
any great length of time. The Social
ist ministers At . recent ministerial
council said that tho only possibility
they saw of settling the difficulties
was to bring the war to . close. Nd
ther the coalition Cabinet nor the new
ly-appointed commission to regulate
the difficulties between capital and H.
Dor has yet found way to settle the
Industrial crisis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
viii Work Over smeltsr Dunn,

Will WORK over 0moteof Dump.
Canon City.-The dump, Of the old
smelter. which formerly stood on
South Ninth street, near the Arkansas
river, will be worked over by q leas-
ing company formed for that purpose
and who are convinced that there are
millions Of dollars worth Of metals to
be yielded under modern methods Of
treatment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Austria Yields Before itaiy's Drive.
Paris.-The Rome correspondent OF
LIE Journal Of Paris telegraphs: The
Austrians are evacuating Trieste. The
archives have been sent to Vienna.
and the banks have gone to Laibach."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Colorado Wheat In Good Condition.
Denver.-More favorable weather
prevailed during the greater part Of
the last week and much progress was
made in plowing and planting. accord
ing to the Weather Bureaus weekly
crop report
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Red Cross Aids Storm Victims.
Washington-The American Red
Cross has rushed relief to tornado
stricken Illinois and Kansas cities.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Man Crushed Under 15,0o0-ib. Truck.
Pueblo-Donald Fisher was crushed
to death when he fell under = meat
truck here, the wagon and load
weighing $4,000 pounds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
sarah Dsrnhardt In New Home

New York-Following her almost
miraculous recovery from . critical
operation ut . hospital April Is Nine.
Sarah Bernhard was removed 70 BriA1
Cliffe Manor ON the Hudson to recu-
pefate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
Sporting News
Standing Of Western League

Jack Forester, former baseball play
er in the Western League, was killed
in his home in Ringing. Okla. by two
robbers.
Walter Cummings. one Of the Vests
most popular race horse trainers ten
years ago. died at the county hospital
in Denver at the age of 6l years.
Enthusiasm, more than crowds
made the Buffalo Bill shoot. held at
the Denver Trap Club. one OF the best
shoots ever held in the state, and az
there were more prizes than gun
handlers, several contestants received
double honors. The shooting contests
divided the admiration OF spectators
with William Bradford Cody. nephew
OF Col. Cody, who discussed some OF
the relics of the late Buffalo Bill
which were on exhibition and also fur
nished them with a display of spec
tacular shooting during which he pic
tured his late uncle by shooting his
profile on target
General
John D. Rockefeller subscribed an
This makes $15,000.000 worth of the
bonds taken by him.
Marshall Field ILL.,, who enlisted re-
Gently in the First Illinois Cavalry,
was promoted to sergeant by Governor
Frank o. Lowden Of Illinois.
At Towson. Md. Mrs. Anna Brough-
ton celebrated her one hundredth
birthday anniversary surrounded by
her six sons and daughters.
Italy paid honor to America and her
first president through the Italian
war commissioners who made a pill
Vernon and laid on the tomb of
George Washington the bronze wreath
which since the days of ancient Rome
has been bestowed on famous heroes.
With forty dead near Hickman, KY,
fifteen In Mississippi county, Ark;
twelve at Sayre. Ala; six near Dyers-
burg, Tenn. six at Gates Landing near
Tiptonville. Tenn. and two at the VIII
lage Of Baker. near Antioch. Tenn.
early reports from Sundays storm CEN
ter continued to swell the toll in lives
and property loss.
Stamp collectors were much inter
ested in the sale for 5000 in New York
of United States postage stamp of
the first series issued by the postof-
flee department. A New York capi-
talist was the purchaser and the price
was a record.
"A severe earthquake was expert
enced Sunday night throughout South
ern California. At the town of Braw-
ley the quake rocked a school, where
exercises were being held, so sharply
that several women and children
tainted and a panic was narrowly
averted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
Earxor Marka MamoriaI nax.

New York.-Patriotic fervor which
has not been eQualed since the Span
ish-American War marked the observ-
ance Of Memorial Day In New York.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
Pueblo Advances Pay to Teacher,

Pueblo advances Pay to Teachers.
Pueblo.-A Z per cent increase In
the salaries of teachers Of the South
Side district of the city has bsen an
nounced. 1t adds $4,000 to the pay
roll with a minimum salary paid
teachers Of the grade advanced to 5000
and a maximum to $1,000. About 140
teachers will be affected,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Arrest piotters Against Resistration.
Washington. - Attorney General
Gregory instructed United States at
torneys and marshals throughout the
country to use their utmost efforts to
arrest and prosecute all persons re-
sponsible for the agitation which has
manifested itself in localities from
New England to Texas against the
registration June 5th Of men subject
to selective draft.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
TEN KILLED IN ToRNADoEs.
Forty-six Hurt as Storm Hits in Three
Section0

st. Louis.-Four persons are report
ed to have been killed and thirty IN
jured in a tornado which virtually
wiped out Mineral Point, Mo, a little
mining village fifteen miles south OF
Desoto. Mo-. Wednesday afternoon.
The tornado swept southwark to Eye.
where Fred Harper. farmer, was
killed by flying debris. Virtually every
house In Mineral Point, a town of
about 300 population. was wrecked.
with the exception of the school
house. which still was standing after
the storm passed. Many were severe
ly injured when the storm struck, and
the Iron Mountain depot collapsed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
FOUR TROOPS OF SCOUTS
FORMED ~ eoVe AND clTtzgNe
OF FORT coLLiNS.
Duslnsss Men Of City Aid Boys In cst
ting Up Council for Training
In WooderafG

western Newspaper Onion News Service.
Fort Collins. Colo.-With the appli-
cation for . local council charter sent
70 national headQuartsrs. Fort Collins
now takes its place on the Boy Scout
map Of the United States. An enthu-
siastic reception has been accorded
the movement both BY the boys and
the citizens Of Fort Collins. -Four
troops have been formed and - many
more will Be formed soon.
An experiment which will b
watched with keen interest not only In
Colorado but In every part Of the
country Il being planned In adopting
the scout training and activities ~ .
part of the program of the boys club
work now being done under the extern
sion department of the Colorado Agri-
cultural College. President Charles A.
Lory has recommended the scheme to
C. G. Sargent. in charge Of rural and
industrial education, and w. E. Vap-
lon. state leader Of boys and girls
clubs.
The local scout council has been Or
ganized as follows: Charles Mcmillan.
president: DR.. P. J. Hugh. vice presi-
dent; H. H. Hartman. secretary: Dean
8. Arthur johnson. scout commits
sioner. Other members are: Supt. A.
H. Dunn. Fred w. Stover. H. N. Wheel
er. g. r. Cushing. c. r. Evans and c.
j. Rolfe. The court Of honor, which
will be in charge Of the work Of IN
struction and examination. 10 COM
posed OF Lory, johnson. Hartman.
Dunn and Mcmillan
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

De Soto. Mo.-Three persons were
killed and several were injured in a
tornado at Palmer. about thirty miles
southwest OF here, according to re-
ports received here. Only one man.
Henry Allen, Jr., has been identified.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Cairo. Ill-Two persons were killed.
another injured fatally and at least
fifteen hurt by tornado in Alexander
county Wednesday night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01
COMING BVERrs.
/. Nsvspapsr u.io. Nsvs ssrvss&

W6ss9S8 NoWs0opoF CnIo6 H6vt UstvsG
COMING BVGHTA.
June S-A-Nssting Woman's Home Ms.
stonary Society At windsor.
June lG.-Annual 0trawbsrry Geetivo4
and Carnival IT 0lenwood 0prsn1A
June 4l-33-Chrtstian Endeavor Coo.
vsntioa at salida-
AuG. l-Natioaal. Conventloa Of AfFs.
can Race at Donvee.
sept; 17-33-Colorsds state yasr as p.
0blo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-01

Escorted BY the Veteran Drum corps
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic,
five posts Of veterans of the Civil war
marched with colors flying to the First
Baptist church in Denver to attend
Memorial day services.
Mining news from Cripple Creek
brought the first information of an i'm.
rortant strike made In the Gold Dol
lar property by AL Osberg, who 4 few
weeks ago obtained a three-year lease
on that mine in the Beacon hill sec.
ton.
The American Smelling and Refin.
fns Company has advanced the price
Of lead in Colorado ores to SO Der 100
pounds. or $50 per cent In excess Of
normal the latter being - per 100
pounds In such camps ut. Leadville.
silverton and Ouray.
Cooking laboratories of thirteen
publSc schools In Denver viii be
pressed into service this summer bv
the National League for Women's
Service, for free instruction in proper
methods Of canning. drying and stor-
age Of fruits and vegetables.
In Clear Greek county, where better
prices for lead. copper and silver have
. leading Influence. Pomeroy and
0renfell. lessses ON the old shivalv
mine above Silver Plume, have the re-
turns from their first shipment Of ore.
The ore ran 321 ounces silver per ton
and per cent lead.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Philander Cromer of Camp Sewer
spent the weekend at his home in the
&ounty.
The Civic League will meet with
Ssrs- Z. H Hunt Thursday afternoon
AT 1 o'clock.
Captain Guy Brown of Camp Jack
son spent Saturday night and Sunday
At his home in Newberry.
Mrs Ryon Workmen and baby Eu-
geus Of Laurens visited her father,
Mr. E. S. Blease, in Newberry last
wsek.
The Woman's Aid society of the
FIST Baptist church will make a
Eummage sale next Saturday at the va
sznz store lately occupied by Mr.
Hugh Summer.
Mr.. Haskell Wright will not be a
candidate for alderman from his ward
HE authorizes the withdrawal of the
GRrd OF his nomination. He does not
@Eg0 know who nominated him, but
appreciates the compliment.
Msssrs Fred Scurry and Harry Sum-
aner Of Camp Sewer and Roy Cannon
III Camp WadswcTth spent the week
Ssszd in Newberry, and Frank Ewart !
sHam Fort Moultrie came Thursday to
sEend i've days at home.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

Mr.. D. L. Leftwich of Virginia.
while in the city as the guest Of his
friend. Mr.. q F. Wright. delighte;
Central Methodist congregation Sun
day morning with one Of his splendid
solos, and the audience at the opera
house Sunday night also had the great
pleasure of hearing him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

LOST-One male hound dog. Color
deep red with small white spot
under breast. Finder, return to
Berley Rister and get reward, care
Newberry Cotton Mills.
11-13-1tp.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

ESTRAYED-Gray mare mule was
taken at the premises Of B. F. Cog
eans. Owner may have same by
paving for the ad and keep Of the
mule. B. T. Go9gans.
11-13-It.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

WANTED-Buyers for car load wag-
ons just received. j., D. Quattle-
baum, Prosperity, S. C.
11-13 t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

WHEN BACON, is thirty cents a pound
tit pays to keep the hog fat. So
when you need rice meal or any
other hog feed don't fail to get our
prices.
The Purcell Co.
11-2-tf.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

TURN PLOWS- Oliver Pattern, ant
Dixie Boys, also points Of all siz
es. See Johnson-McCrackin Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

THE BEST WAGONS for the money
you get from J. D. Quattlebaum
Prosperity, S. C.
11-13-2t.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

LOST-Gasoline blow-torch. A liberal
reward to be paid the finder upon
it's return to me- B. F. Melton.
11-13-1tp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-26
GIRLS LEAGUE
TO LEARN HOW
TO CAST VOTE

Richmond girls will be taught how
to vote before they reach the voting
age by the Girls Junior League, or
gained Saturday afternoon to study
practical civics. Miss Mary Mather.
editor of the Junior Palladium, adj.
dressed the girls organization meeting
at the high school,
Officers were nominated and will be
elected at the meeting. Tuesday. March
q. Those nominated were:
President, Helen Brown, Helen
Hocke;t and Demarius Helms: secre,
tary. katherine Elliott. Martha Hol-
comb and Elizabeth Turner; treasurer,
Louise Monarch, Elizabeth Williams,
Dorothy TeitZ.
A constitution will be drafted at a
meeting next Saturday Of the constitu-
tional committee. composed of Louise
Monarch Ruth Clark, Juanita Foiger,
Bonita Monarch and Dorothy Clark,
An advisory board of school teachers
will be appointed. This probably will
consist of Misses Florence King, Mar
garet Wickemeyer and Ruth Hemmers-
baugh.
A swimming pool to be built either
at the new Garfield plant or the
Martha Washington hotel will be advo-
Gated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-26
.FELTY STANDS TRIAL
ON SERIOUS CHARGES
BROUGHT BY WIFE

William Felty, 1905 North F street,
Pennsylvania engineer. charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill
his wife was placed on trial before a
jury in circuit court today.
Felty's attorney in his opening
statement to the jury admitted that
the engineer was guilty OF assault and
battery but declared that there was no
intent to kill.
Before the argument Felty an
nounced he would plead guilty to an
assault and battery charge. 1t is I'M
derstood his plea will be accepted to-
morrow.
The regular petit jury was accepted
by both sides 1t is composed of Ben
ton Wagner, George H. Miller, Walter
Bragg, John Atkinson, George Noggle,
Frank Bramkamp, John t. Lashley.
Amandus Mason, j. Atkinson, Ben
jamin M. Peele, T. c. Personette, Jose
phi H. Lamb.
Mrs. Felty was first to take the
stand. She testified that her husband
had a hot temper and that late in
January he became provoked at her
and threw fork with sharp points at
her while she had her back to him !;
struck her over the head with tea
cup cutting a cash in her head; struck
her on the left arm with another tea
cup cutting it badly and beat her with
his fist.
She testified also that afterwards
he went upstairs and brought down
his revolver indicating that he would
resist arrest.