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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
VETO BY uTAH's GOVERNOR.
Claims That Annual Expense 10 Too
heavy for State,

Salt Lake City.-Though pledged to
have a strong statewide prohibition
measure passed and effective by "at
least Aug l." Gov. Simon Bamberger
is also pledged to economy. For that
reason he today announced that If
the upper house passed the statewide
prohibition bill. the Young bill, passed
by the lower house by vote Of 4b
to /, he will veto and send it back.
The principal objection Of the gov
ernor is that the measure, in present
form, entails an annual expense OF
$4,000, $2,500 of it being salary for
a commissioner of prohibition. The
Young bill, most drastic OF the two
now before the legislature, provides
no liquor containing more than one
half Of per cent alcohol may be sold.
The house passed it over the disap-
proval Of the executive.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
CHOICE SEED POTATOES
AND ENRic n MENT OF SOIL
URGED FOR BEST RESULTS.
Lou o. Sweet Tells Members Of Fort
Collins Congress 1000 Bushels
an Acre Are Possible.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Fort Collins.-How potato culture
improved in approximately the first
century Of the commercial growing
OF that vegetable until a yield Of e..
900 bushels to the acre has been pro
duced, and how far below this figure
the present average yield has fallen
was told to the State Potato Growers
Association here by Lou d. sweet
president Of the Potato Association OF
America and president OF the Colora'
do Potato Growers Association.
Mr.. Sweet urged selective breeding
of seed potatoes and enrichment OF
the soil. with consequent capacity oi
a given area to support more hills OF
POTATOES, as remedies for the present
condition
"On the great Dalmony farm Of the
earl OF Roseberry, near Edinburgh.
this record has been increased in re-
cent years to some 1000 bushels. the
largest ever recorded.
"In this country our farmers gen
orally have been sending their best
potatoes to market and keeping the
small ones and culls for seed, with the
natural result that their potatoes
rapidly have deteriorated until the av-
erage yield is only ninety-seven bush
els an acre, while the quality is sucn
that the average consumption is only
"a bushels per capita.
other speakers before various d.
visions of the Colorado Farmers con-
gress were Prof J. G. Milward of the
University OF Wisconsin, who out
lined the work OF the Potato Grow
ers' Association in his own state: Asa
Ma1on of Longmont. who spoke on
seed growing; P. X. Blinn Of the ex-
pertinent station at Rocky Ford. who
talked on alfalfa seed production; H.
W Bowman Of Trinidad. on milk pro-
duction; DIR. George NJ. Potter of the
bureau Of animal industry, on diseases
among cattle, and Ralph Pitts of Den
yer. on moving pictures.
Sessions of the potato growers. the
State Dairy Association and the Rura
Women's conference were held in con.
nection with the congress.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Mrs. Smith Denied Ball.

Denver-Judge Charles c. Butler
has denied the application OF Mrs.
Stella Moore Smith, charged with the
murder of her husband, John Law
renee Smith, for release on bail, and
set her trial for March IL. This
means that Mrs. Smith will for the
next forty-eight days and during her
trial, occupy the same cell in which
Mrs. Gertrude Patterson, Mrs. Ida F..
Mercer, Mrs. Helen Schmidlap, Mrs.
Berta Wright and other women
charged with murder whiled away the
hours while they waited for their
trials.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
pioneer Banker Dies on Coast.

Loveland.-Aaron s. Benson, pio-
neer builder, banker, farmer and capi-
talist OF northern Colorado, resident
of Loveland for almost forty years.
and whose life is intimately linked
with the growth and development Of
the resources Of this county, died in
San Diego, Cal, where he was sojourn-
ing for the winter. His widow and
one son, Clarence v. Benson of Den
yer, were with him at his death, which
resulted from general debility and old
age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
japan P.rtlamen. Opens campaia

Tokio.-The majority groups In par
lament opened their campaign against
the Terauchi administration by intro
ducing in the house Of peers a reso-
luton Of lack Of confidence. Vigorous
attacks were made on various points
In the addresses delivered by Count
Terauchi and Viscount Motono, for
eign minister. viscount Ishii, former
minister of foreign affairs, protested
against any insinuation by the admin
istration that the Okuma cabinet had
intsrfered in China improperly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Insurance Fund Increases 91o3, 900.

A report on the operations of the
state compensation insurance fund for
1916 shows that the assets Of the de-
partment increased from $46,937.95 to
$149,O9725. Private business con-
Germs paid $103.435.56 into the fund.
and from the state and its municipal
subdivisions were received $30,935.85.
bringing the total premiums to 1884,
371.41. The interest earned by the
fund brought the total income for the
year to $1SS.S70.06. During the year
the department paid injured employees
$21,485.59.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Dickens 10 Sentenced.

Boulder. - Rienzi Dickens, found
guilty by a jury several months ago
of the murder of his father, William
H. Dickens, was denied a retrial by
Judge Neil F. Graham in the District
Court here and sentenced by him to
spend from eighteen to twenty-seven
years in the state penitentiary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
STATECAPITOL
NEWS
Western NsvsDapsr Union News Service
oUNTER GIVES OUT STATE JOBS

Anderson On Utiltties Commission and
lyman and capp Rsappeinssa.
Denver.-Eleven appointments -
state offices submitted by Governor
Gunter, the first to be named since
his inception to office, were con-
firmed by the Senate In full executive
session.
Upon four OF the appointments. the
Senate voted unanimously. They were
Ehrhart. Chanbers. Horn and Lewis.
Upoa the confirmation Of the others.
party linss prevailed. List Of appof1-
tees:
Geo. T. Bradley. chairman Of the
Utilities Commission. for . term OF
two years.
Thomas J. lyman, Pueblo. warden
Of the state penitsntiary. reappointsA.
n. p. Capp. Boulder. warden q
state reformatory. reappointed.
Aaron P. Anderson. Denver. mem
Der of the state Public Utilities Con-
mission
Samuel J. Lewis. Denver. conmis-
sioner Of public printing.
Thomas J. Ehrhart. Chaffes county.
state highway commissioners. REAP
pointed.
Raymond Miller. oKiowa county.
member Of State Board of Land Com
missioners.
William NJ. Crowley, Denver. state
boiler inspector.
William H. Malone, Denver, public
trustee for Denver county.
E. F. Chambers. Pueblo, public trus-
tee Pueblo county.
W. G. Hines. Trinidad. public trus-
tee Las AnimAs county.
Chester B. Horn. Colorado Springs,
public trustee for Ell Paso county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Proceeds Of One Acre for War.

Fort Collins.-Every Colorado farm
er may give the proceeds of one acre
of land from his next crop for the re-
lief of war sufferers in Europe. This
is the big possibility in an idea de
veloped at a session OF the Colorado
Farmers Congress When 0. F, Care
ner. president of the congress, pre-
sented the plan before the farmers at
the fifth annual rural life banquet it
swept the audience like wildfire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
10000 to $4,000 People Nightly

Denver.-Its not an exaggeration
to say each succeeding night OF the
National Western Horse Show has
been better than the preceding. It's
a fact that was apparent to the 10000
persons who packed the stockyards
stadium every night for the succeeding
evenings OF thrills and gayety and
noble horsemanship" in the greatest
stock show in Denver's' history.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Attorney Dead When Case Is Called

Sterling.-When Nick Hergenroder,
Russian accused OF assault
appeared in Justice Court to give
bond for his appearance, his attorney.
Quitman Brown, was not present. The
magistrate waited a half hour for the
attorney and then sent to his home.
There 1t was learned that Mr.. Brown
had died of heart disease at the very
hour he should have appeared in
court.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Ninety-three True Bills Returned.

Steamboat Springs.-It is likely
that the present term Of District
Court will be prolonged for more
than a month, on account Of the num-
ber Of indictments returned by the
grand jury. which has been in ses-
sion for the past three week. Ninety
three true bills were returned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Denver stock Show Best In Years.

Denver-The eleventh annual Ma
tional Western Stock show opened it's
doors on the goth, and, after looking
over the exhibit, the judges and ex-
perts in charge declared it the great
est stock show ever held west Of Chi
cago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

Henwood Asks Unconditional Pardon.
Harold F. Henwood, slayer Of
George E. Copeland and Sylvester l.
Won Phul. and twice saved from the
gallows by eleventh-hour intercsssions.
has added another chapter to his
fight for freedom. He has asked the
State Pardons Board for an uncondi-
tional pardon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
New National Bank Examiner.

Washington. - Removal Of Charles
Starek from office as chief national
bank examiner for the Second Federal
Reserve district, with headquarters At
New York, and the appointment in his
place of William p. Malburn, assistant
secretary Of the treasury, was an
nounced by Controller williams.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
educational Tour for Peace

EooCAt'OUNI TUT TOT FeuCos
Washington.-Presid Wilson has
taken under consideration a sugges-
tion that after Congress adjourns he
make a number of speeches in differ
ent parts Of the country in campaign
Of education in connection with the
idea expressed by him in his address
on peace before the Senate
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Uncle Sam May Build Plant.

Washington.-Uncle Sam probably
will build himself a $1,000,000 govern
ment paper manufacturing plant. De-
spite the fact that specifications call
for less paper than last year, the pa
per the government must buy will cost
81, ,0o0, 900 more than last year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Senate Passes .ory" Memorial.

Senate Passss "ory" Memorial.
The State Senate adopted ON fiAal
reading the Mouse joint resolution me-
norfalixins Consrsss to prohibit tie
traffic in Intoxicating liquor In ths
District Of Columbia and to submit -
the states for ratification an amend
mont to the federal constitution max.
ing the nation dry"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Mine Fatalities Decrease.

Mine Fatalities Decrease.
Fatalities in the coal mines of Cole
rado have been reduced TOO per cent
during the last six years. according to
the biennial report Of James
Dalrymple, state coal mine inspector.
The loss Of life last year amounted to
S.55 per cent for every 1000 men en-
ployed in the mines. In 1910 the loss
was 216.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Bill to Regulate Marketing Of Coal.

Bill to Regulate Marketing Of Coal.
A bill vesting the state Public Util-
tiles Commission with control over
the mining and marketing Of coal in
Colorado. which would include the
right to fix wages of miners and prices
of coal to the consumer, was intro
duced in the State Senate by Senator
Andrew of Boulder. The measure,
with some fifteen others, was passed
along for committee consideration.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Code Of school Lawn Proposed,

Code Of school Lawn Proposed.
A persistent campaign to eduoato
the residents Of the state with ths
aims and requirements Of the pro-
posed educational code to be pre-
sentsd for enactment to the present
0ensral Assembly Is being conducted
by the legislative bureau Of the Den.
yer Civic Association and by leading
Colorado educators.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
Clerks Lose Civil Service status.

CIerKS Eo8e CIVIL S6rVIce StAtu0.
Under an opinion rendered by A.
torney General Leslie e. Hubbard,
only ten employees Of the statehouse
are eligible to their positions under
civil service. and approximately 12S
clerks and stenographers are virtual
ly thrown out OF their jobs rs q re-
suit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26

ASK Bond Issue fer Good Roads.
One Of the important topics sched-
conveation Of the Colorado Good
Roads Association Jan. - is q bond
issue for the construction Of q compre-
hensive road system In Colorado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
AMERICAN STEAMER NEARLY
RUNS DOWN CRUISERS OFF
COAST IN DARKNESS.
saw FIVE war VESSELS
CAPTAIN BEvERIpGE OF STEAM
SHIP MooREMAc ARRIVES
FROM CUBA WITH REPORT.

western NeWspAp<r Union News service
New York, Jan. 25.-Five war ves-
sells running without lights and BE-
lieved to have been British and French
cruisers were sighted thirty miles off
the mouth Of Chesapeake bay by off,
GERS OF the American steamship
Mooremac, which arrived here from
Cuba today. According to Captain
Beveridge, he was first apprised Of
the presence of the cruisers when he
nearly ran one of them down. Al
tho dark. he managed to distinguish
from the bridge that 1t had four fun
nels. Another vessel some distance
away promptly flooded him with =
searchlight and shortly afterward
three more warships of similar type
we're seen.
1t is certain that these warships
were making an attempt to capture
the German raider submarine that has
caused so much terror to British and
French commerce.
Rio Janeiro.-Practically every mile
OF the east South American coast line
will have been searched out within the
next few days for the raider. Warships
from Brazil, Argentine and Uruguay
have taken up the quest, seeking to
prevent violation of the neutrality OF
their waters, as well as vast fleet OF
allied warships.
London, Jan. 25.-The last reports
received in naval circles from the nav
al action In the North sea serve only
to confirm the official announcement
of the admiralty. 1t is not considered
likely that many details will be added
to the official report as the battle was
fought in a night of pitchy blackness.
Naval officials are surprised that an
engagement was possible under those
circumstances and point out that as
the combatants carried no lights, &C
curate gunnery must have been e.
ceedingly difficult.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
70 Repeal industrial Law.

To Repeal Industrial Law.
Senator Do Busk IN the Senate and
Repaossntat1ve A. d. Meyer in the
Mouse, introduced twin hills for the
nboa1tioa g the STATE Industrial Cem-
raiooioa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-01-26
LATEST NEWS
EPITOMIzED
IRON TElEoRApAic REPoRTe
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST IMPo oRTANT
CURRENT ToPica.
ABOUT THE WAR

&.-t-rn Newspaper Union Ss-. Service.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09

And thought it was great fun;
He had two feet to push them with
He now has only one.
Bill Jones on the repair track,
Imagined he could do
A moments work beneath a car,
Without the flag so blue.
Well Yes, He did it many times.
In spite of rule and warning,
One day an engine bumped a q
Bills wife is now in mourning.
Between the rails of an Eastward
Mike smoked his pipe of clay,
AS '95" with time freight west
Sped noisily on her way.
Twould take four steps to clear
both tracks,,
These steps Mike did not take,
Then number -Four approached
unheard,
RESULT-"An Irish Wake"
Jimmy was an active kid,
He lived beside the track,
He got on as the trains went up,
And off as they came back.
1t did no good to warn him,
For Jim knew much the best.
That he was in no danger
His tom stone reads AT REST"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09

In the olden days of Cut
Bank, when the e r
Press used to paint mental
images of the future c IL t
Bank the ~scoffers 1--WE had a
few and the faint of heart
and weak in faith used to in
sinuate that the humble edi-
tor was dreaming iridescent
dreams. The stigmatization
was not taken seriously nor
did it in the least tend to dis
sipate the Dream-that now
gives promise of complete
fulhllment. Today the most
hard-headed and prosaic per-
son in Cut Bank cannot fail
to see that this town is billed
to outstrip every other town
in his section of the state.
Nineteen Seventeen will wit
ness the beginning of the
Greater Cut Bank.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09
There Was a Man

There was a man who fancied
That by driving good and fast,
He'd get his car across the track
Before the train got past.
He'd miss the engine by an inch.
And make the train hands sore;
There was a man who fancied this
There isn't any more.
With apologies to the author of
the above lines, who is to us I'M
known and not in a spirit of levity
but as a solemn warning we sub
nit the following which is also in
the past tense.
There was a wise old trainman,
Expert at coupling cars.
He used his feet to push in place,
The knuckles and drawbars.
He did it thus for many years,
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09

Louis Newman, who re-
fused reelection as head of
the Great Falls Commercial
Club, gave as his reason a de-
sire to devote his time and
energies to a development
program that will include all
Of Montana. Mr.. Newman
has beenfor many years the
personal advocate of the set
tiers in the Milk River val
ley who have desired the
completion of the big irrf-
cation project. In the past
couple of years he has given
of his time to aiding in the
expansion of Great Falls into
a city of first Importance in
this part of the West. Now
he proposes to broaden his
activities to include all of
Montana. 1t is good to feel
that such a level-headed man
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09
Resolutions

Whereas the Angel of Death has
visited Cut Bank Hive, and taken
from us a beloved sister Agnes, and
Whereas, we remember well the
loving service, the friendly counsel
and the cheering smile of our sister
who has passed Beyond, and
Whereas we do mourn deeply
the loss from our ~fraternal circle
of these, our Sisters many virtues;
while we believe that Our Father
who has seen fit so to bereave us
doeth all things well, be it
RESOLVED, that we. the members
of Cut Bank Hive No. 10, of the
Ladies of the MacCabees of the
World, at Cut Bank, Montana, do
hereby tender to the husband of our
deceased sister our sincere SYM
patty in this, u common loss, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that in token of our
sorrow and sympathy our charter
be draped in morning for a period
of thirty days.
(Signed) Mrs. Taft, Chairman
Mrs. Keenholts
Mrs. Whitehead
Mrs. Chase
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Hilla
Mrs. Donahue
COMMITTEE
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09
A Time For National UNITY

This is a very good time to put in the discard all DO
litical narrowness, carping criticism and loose talk about
past sins of commission and omission on the part of the
government. 1t is a good time to # form a United States
and to back the President in his desire to uphold the
honor and traditions of the country and the rights of its
citizens, recognized in every treaty and canon of inter
national law. This critical time may test our untv and
solidarity of sentiment for an America First regardless of
birth or racial antecedent. 1t is good to note that the
great men in both political parties are praising Wilson for
his declaration that unbroken pledges no longer will be
tolerated by the United States. The other day his late
rivalfor the presidency, Charles E.. Hughes, warmly COM
nended President Wilson's stand. Let this spirit enter
the minds and hearts of all our people. Then let US think
three or four times before saying things that NAV offend
our %neighbors, who naturally must sympathize with the
country from whom their forebears come, if it is one of
the nations now bleeding white in this world clash of arms
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09

There was a spirited little
Peace Conference the other
day between a Carranza band
of bandits and a Arizona regi-
ment. Probably a case of
Military Necessity.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09

There's a bill before the
legislature to prevent con-
stables from practicing law.
Why not amend 1t to make
it apply to the lawyers also?
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09

with the savoir-faire that he
possesses is willing to subor-
dinate ''the rage for gain" at
this time when opportunities
for men of his conspicuous
business talent are so great.
He is a valuable citizen of
our state. His good judg-
ment, his talent for harmon
izing diverse elements and
organizing men for civic adj
vancement and his fine vision
of the states possibilities are
qualities that are recognized
at home and abroad.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-02-09
"The Typswriter of Perfccs P~resswork'

THE fawless presswork of the new Royal
= Master-Model1 10 carries the high-grade bust
ness message in as fine form IS your thoughts
themselves Royal presswork r~eirforces the result
getting power of your business-letters-for it adds
the forceful stamp of ~qualiyt to every letter you sign.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
IT'S Said Wrestlers Speak
OF SorensOn as the Tiger

10 We one Of ne best looking pros
pscss the heavyweight ranks boast
- sD1 sfsce that time has been
sidse5ash1ng every effort made to
hing the pair together. Zbyszko
has rseassd 10 meet him repeatedly
aftsr bsias held 10 q draw and
Dsnstxsi hiA behind q challenge for
. match % 0raeco Roman style aft
o. SRSnssn had hurled a dsn iH
bis dtrsctton- Doc Roller has also
svsds1 the issue, but finally the
iseai promoters secured Mort Hen
esrSoa's the Mashed MsrveD sig
naiurs % articles calling for a IN
In beuf
HsoSsrvon. VINO nnished second
IN the New Ycwk tourney, has been
bsstsa osos ~ sorssson In Al min
utss 90 h AFTER q chance to wipe
ct tbs bist on his otherwise rood
rsccrd- Ne took the nrst match
iishty before and ala not train
prspsrfy. he says. bot will come
hsrs IN the pt~k for THURSDAY even
Ass match NJ the srmory.
a time limit has been set at two
aa1 sne-haR hours on this match.
. rsfsrees deeision to decide the
winner. In the semLnnal-in
vhieA wnfred Barrett meets AIex-
ssdsr. the man VINO beat all com
80 m the Btfiitsr ALstar Athletic
shsvv SIN mssths tour and weighs
no psv.1s-e time limit % an hour
- bsss Agresd upon. while the
pvsssDfnasy between Detroit light.
vs1oAts vfn 20 ~ minutes Floyd
osve5o~. - Armada. and Gene Law.
rssss. - Dvtrofl Win referee the
boxx&
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
EVIL EYE SEEMS
TO HELP HOUSER

Charley douser had the boys hyp.
notified yesterday aftenccn "a
Moore leaped into second place in
the Greater Detroit bowling tourney
at the Woodward alleys by beating
John Baner In hve Of seven ganes.
Bauer averaged 212. but Moore aver,
aged 2is.
In the evening this same Moore
espayed TO wipe out this fIouser
They played Ave games. Houscr'a
average was 227. Moore's was a
pItiful ls7. Cooking quit In the nine.
teenth game % the 2O-game match
between him and Deacon smith Re
had no chance 20 win.