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The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-09
CUBA BUYS AMERICAN PAPER
Manufacturers of United States Get
Most of Trade Held by Germany
Before the War.

Cuba imported $3,30O,000 worth of
paper in 1916 and American manufac-
turers furnished over 10 per cent of
that total, according to bulletin is
sued by Uncle Sans bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce recently. This
trade has-been growing rapidly in re-
cent months and from all indications
has not yet reached its limit.
A large share of the new business
and the business formerly going to Ger
many has come to the United States,
but unless unusual care is taken there
will be a tendency to return to old
sources of supply when the war is over,
it is declared.
Spain and Norway are the next most
important sources of supply after the
United States, but Spain is not wholly
competitor, as its exports to Cuba
consist principally of handmade
writing paper and cigarette paper, with
which American manufacturers are ap-
parently unable to compete. Norway
Is an active competitor in newsprint
and wrapping paper, and the exports
from that country are likely to in
crease as soon as normal shipping con-
ditions are restored. The trade that
Germany formerly had, consisting
largely of coated book paper, en-
velopes, wrapping paper, cardboard,
and lithographic goods, amounting to
$250,000 a year, has gone principally
to the United States, although in litho-
graphic goods England has increased
its sales S25,0O0 since Germany disap-
peared from the market.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-09
Better Than Foreign Product.

Zinc powder is required for precipi-
tating gold and silver in the cyanide
process, and since the cutting off of
the supply from Germany and Belgi-
um, attempts have been made to meet
the demand by electrolytic methods.
III. ]. Morgan and o. c. Ralston of the
United States bureau of mines, re-
port that the best product has been
obtained by electrolyZing at five volts
n solution of sodium zincate, prepared
by saturating with zinc oxide 80 per
cent solution of sodium hyroXide. The
supply of zinc in the bath is main
tained by adding zinc oxide or using
zinc anodes, and the material obtained
is spongy zinc that crumbles to dust
when dried. The yield is a pound of
dust from about three kilowatt hours
of electric current, while the product
is claimed to have proven nearly twice
as efficient as the average grade Of
European zinc dust
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-09
RESOURCES ARE GREAT
Wealth of Country Eight Times as
Great as During Civil War.
More Than 100000 Persons and Cor
porations Able to Buy Liberty
Bonds, Uncle Sam Estimates.

"There are in the United States al
present more than ten million 100000
00O) individuals and corporations who
are able to make subscriptions to the
new liberty loan in amounts ranging
from 500 to $100,000000 each" says
Uncle Sans comptroller of the cur
rency.
"This estimate is conservative when
we consider that there are more than
100000 persons engaged in gainful
occupations in this country besides the
large number of men and women
whose income is derived from their in
vestments," he continues. "If every
individual in the United States should
subscribe to the new bonds to the eX-
tent of only 5 per cent of his or her
total possessions, the loan will be sub
scribed to six times over.
"a few months ago the German gov
ernment offered a new loan of several
billion dollars, and although this issue
had been preceded by four or five 9th
er government bond offerings, it is
reported that applications We're re-
ceived from 5,250,000 subscribers. The
population of Germany is less than
two-thirds of the population of this
country, and the estimated total wealth
of the German empire, according to a
computation made shortly before the
outbreak of the war by Doctor Helffe-
rich, secretary of the German treasury,
was placed at from 90 to 76 billion dol
lars, or about one-third of the wealth
nf Stot c G.
timated at more than 220 billion dol
lars.
"The reports of our national banks
of March 8, 1917, show that on the day
named these banks had a total of 15,-
1875 deposit accounts. This is an
increase of $1,449,910 since May 1,
| 1916, when the total number of de-
posit accounts was 14,2SS,059. 1t is
significant that 1,25S,691, or seven
eighths of this increase, was reported
by the country banks. indicating the
wider diffusion of the wealth of the
couptry. The total increase of depos-
its in the national banks in this period
of ten months was approximately two
billion dollars. The bank reports also
show that on March 5, 1917, there were
459,619 shareholders in the national
banks of the country, including 1885,
204 women stockholders.
"The latest bank returns indicate
! that the total resources of the banks
of the United States at this time, in
| Guiding national banks, state banks,
| trust companies, savings banks and
private banks, is approximately thirty
! Il
exceeding by far the greatest banking
resources ever before shown in any
| country.
"Fifty years ago we raised over three
(3) billion dollars to provide for the
expenses of the Civil war. The wealth
of this country today is eight times as
great as it was then; our banking re-
sources are twenty times as great as
they were then, or even as late as
1870"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-09
Aids Purchase of Tractors.

has issued a notice fixing rules where
by agricultural bodies and societies In
Italy may obtain a government con-
tribution toward the cost Of acquir-
ing tractors for mechanical plowing,
says a consular agent of Uncle Sam.
The grant will be conceded to these
bodies up to 80 per cent of the total
cost, and, the Board of Trade Journal
states, this figure may be increased
to 40 per cent in the event of not less
than five tractors being employed in
any one province. In the case of pri-
vate persons the grant will not exceed
20 per cent.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-06-09
FOR WHEATLESS MEALS
Uncle Sans Experts Urge
Greater Use of Corn.
Product Has Not Been Used for Hu.
man Food Nearly as Much as Its
Value Has Warranted.

"Begin today to eat more cornmeal
and hominy grits in place of wheat
flour and wheat breakfast foods" is
the message Uncle Sans department
of agriculture is sending out broadcast
to housewives. "Try wheatless
breakfast tomorrow and then extend
the wheatless idea to other days or
meals" the dietary specialists suggest.
To help the public, use cornmeal as
wheat substitute, the department has
ordered large editions of Farmers Bull
letin 565, "Corn Meal AS a Food And
Ways of Using It." This bulletin
shows that cornmeal dishes can be
made to take the place of those made
of wheat, and supplies more than fifty
tested recipes for its use for breakfast,
luncheon, and dinner.
Corn, great natural breadstuff of
this country, the departments special
lists point out, has not been used for
human food nearly as much as its val
liable nutritive qualities warrant.
This is due largely to the fact that
many persons with a wheat-using hab-
it never have taken the pains to learn
to use corn. There is no important
dietetic difference between corn and
wheat as sources of body fuel. Bread
is convenient as q source of starch and
protein but in the ordinary mixed diet
it makes little difference whether one
gets the required cereal ration in the
form of raised or light bread, mixed
bread or biscuits, or as mush, hominy
grits, or desserts.
To those who wish to try wheatless
meals, the department suggests the fol-
lowing:
As a substitute for wheat breakfast
foods, try white or yellow corn meal
or hominy grits, served with cream
and sugar, butter, sirup, or fresh or
dried fruit.
AS a substitute for wheat biscuits,
rolls, or toast the housewife can en-
ploy dozen different forms of corn
bread, such as hoe cake, dodgers, soft
or spoon corn bread, hominy bread,
corn meal and rye, Boston brown
bread, Zuni Indian bread, etc.
Fried corn meal mush, fried hon.
my, or corn meal pancakes made with
pleasing variation from wheat cakes.
Corn meal Goldfish cakes, corn meal
scrapple, corn meal croquettes, corn
meal or hominy cooked with meat fish,
cheese, eggs or milk, will supply nour-
ishing dishes for the hearty courses.
Hominy grits and coarse hominy
sometimes called samp) may be
boiled and used like macaroni or, 9th
er wheat pastes to serve as side dishes
with meat.
For dessert, Indian pudding, corn
meal and fig or apple pudding, apple
dunplings, corn meal doughnuts, gin
gerbread, cake, fruit gems, ETC., will
contribute variety as well as nourish-
ment to the bill of fare.
The housewife who wishes to substi.
tute corn for some but not all Of the
wheat flour, can make excellent raised
or light bread, pancakes, waffles, rolls,
graham-four Indian bread, etc.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
VII.
I Enforce Authority.

Scarcely had we taken this new
course when the sun. now well above
the horizon, p red ball of fire, burst
through a rift In the clouds, and the
waters In our wake became a trail Of
crimson. The encircling mist seemed
rent asunder by some invisible power,
whirling away like wreaths OF smoke
blown by the wind, and yielding us
broad view to where sky and ocean
met. Our straining eyes caught no
where "A signal of life or hope, no CLEAN
of distant soil. no black shadow of
smoke. We were alone in the drear
waste of water, with not even a speed
ing seagull TO break the dull vista OF
warning sea and sky.
l forced myself TO turn away from
the grim fascination, back to the boat
In which we floated. Mccain had sunk
down abaft the jury mast, and rested
there hanging over the side, staring
moodily down into the green water.
His heavy face exhibited no interest
and looked almost brutal in the garish
light. Lord, how the appearance of
the man had changed Could this be
the same fellow | had played cards
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05

"No; he was one Of the guests. He
is a rich mans son, who occasionally
takes a flyer on Wall street"
"Not-not Fergus McCann2"
81 believe that is his name, now that
you recall 1t. Why7 Did you ever
know the fellow2'
"Only by reputation, which is not
the best. He was involved rather I'M
pleasantly in the Bascom shooting
case"
AYE, l remember. / read about the
affair In a Chicago paper at the time,
but failed to comprehend 1t was this
Mccain who was involved. Did Bas-
com die?"
HE VIII be crippled for life; of
course his assailant may not have been
entirely to blame-it was a drunken
quarrel over a woman"
WELL" | said quietly, "the man Is
In for a Job of sailor work here, wheth-
er 1t pleases him, or not. He acted a
bit sullen last night, but l am In no
mood just now to baby him. Have you
ever steered a boat with an oar, Miss
Vera7"
Il have done lots Of canoeing, and
last summer at Palm Beach," she
stopped, laughing at the Slip Eyes,
actually at Palm Beach, / steered some
larger boats. II believe l could"
You Will find this somewhat diff
ferent. Still, there is not much of a
trick to 1t, and l am going to let you
try your hand. Do you think you can
hold her all right?"
"Of course l can" almost indignant
ly. Really. Mr.. Hollis, | have steered
boats In worse seas than this. If the
oar wasn't quite so heavy"
There is no steering paddle aboard.
Well, If anything goes wrong, sing out.
I'm going to rout out that fellow for
ward, and get at our work"
l cannot say that Mccain was par
ticularly pleasant about 1t; he had a
way of showing that he rather resent
ed my assumption of authority, and
performed what | ordered with a de-
liberation which was almost insolent.
However, he made no open revolt, and
| thought Ii best not to anger the man
unnecessarily. We worked steadily for
an hour, the fellow proving practically
useless, except to hand me the article
required, or to throw his weight on a
ropes end. Vera succeeded in holding
the boat steady, although l thought the
weight OF the waves increased as
though we were on the outer edge Of
some storm.
dashed an oar upright to a thwart,
braclng 1t securely by ropes to oar
locks On either side; then secured the
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
CHATTER v-contInued.

-
The sight Of the little craft, stanch
and buoynnt. bobbing about just below
us IN the glow Of light, brought back
my courage. Ay, there was a chance
here We could get free OF the doomed
yacht we were not 10 perish Ike
drosning rats. helplessly. To be sure,
the boat was n small one. a mere
dinghy Intended for use In smooth wa
tiers, why they had continued trailing
81 astern 10 far az sea was a mystery (;
yet Il would bear the three Of us unless
a storm arose. There was no time to
seek either blankets or provisions, nor
was there any fresh water 10 be had
but at least We need not 40 down with
the ship. We had still a hope OF res
cue. a lighting chance-God be thanked
for that
My hand closed over hers as she
turned and looked at me. Never In any
eyes have l seen such glimpse OF
steady courage.
"rhe boat Is strong. stnnch; she
will carry "a. Mr., Hollis9"
"Ay this Is better than I dared hope,
But there Is no time 20 lose the zach,
le settling fast--see those bubbles Of
airl Why, | can almost feel the
droop OF the planks beneath my feet
Here. Mccain. bear a hand Pull your
self up by that flag locker now get a
grip here. Are you sailor enough 70
slide down that roper"
He stared az the boat. bobbing up
and down on the black water. with
laekluater y
"it--lt viii sink" he half sobbed.
'1t--it Is almost full OF water"
"Slnk nothing r. my disgust rising
beyond control 1T Will hold twice
your weight, Down with you. aud bail.
Then stand by 20 help the lady. over
you 20. my lad. n l have 70 pitch you
headlong this Is no time TO argue the
matter. VIII you try Il quietly1"
He stared up into my face. but his
fear Of mo must have been greater
than Of the tapping water below. for
the strands OF the rope slipped through
his fingers, and an instant later he
clambered into the bow OF the boat,
and sank onto his knees In the water.
To my relief the dory did not sink
greatly beneath his weight. the water
shipped proving scarcely ankle deep.
Il would support the three OF us with
out calling. The yacht rolled TO star
board. fairly burying her rail. | thought
she would never rise again. and my
arms ciasped the girl 10 hold her
steady. Then the hulk rose slowly.
painfully, like a giant struggling for
one last breath, No words can describe
tho dead, s0dden feeling OF the sinking
bulk under uS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE or
ESTRAY.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to chapter 10, title 8 of the political
code of the state Of Idaho, as amended
by chapter 1872 session laws of 1911 T
will on the I'd day Of November. 1917
at the hour of IL a. m. sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
in hand, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One t~wo-year-old bay mare, branded
bar r on left stifle, weight about 1850
pounds.
One two-year-old bay horse branded
r on left stifle, weight about 9Os
pounds.
One t~wo-year-old gray pony mare.
branded JH on left shoulder, weight
about 700 pounds.
One black filly, star in forehead
weight about 900 pounds, no brands.
That the same will be sold on the
day afore mentioned at the hour of
eleven o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
farm occupied by G. o. Martin, known
as the W. A. Lee farm in Fairview pre-
cinct, Power county, state of Idaho.
That the said sale will be holden at
the front gate of said farm on the
public highway at the time and place
aforementioned, said animals having
been taken up on the afore mentioned
premises in the precinct, county and
state as aforesaid.
Dated this 18th day of September,
1917.
D. B. JEFFRIES, Sheriff.
By FRED WALWORTH,
9-2l-2S 1O-5-12 Deputy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
CHAPTER VI.


To cling there longer. 70 delay
another moment would be suicide. /
leaned far over and looked down at
the dinghy nov rising and falling on the
sweli caused by the plunge OF the
yacht McCapn was upon his knees
eiinging g the gunwales, his face
tuned upward pleadlngly toward the
Hight D1gS r-T
Catch this lantern. Mccain" 1
called down 10 him sharply. u will
swing II 10 you on the end OF a rome
Easy. mani Now throw On the lash.
ing. and make the glim secure on the
thwart behind you; better tie IL To
the lock. Good youm make a sailor
yet. Now listen work your boat over
until you can ges a grip on the rudder
chains, and hold her steady-yes IN
your right use "a Of the oars. Now
hang on-Im going 70 send the lady
down stand by TO give her a hand
de did as l babe him IN a fashion
but was so awkward about II. l won.
dered the boat kept upright. Satisfied.
/ glanced aside az my silent companion
"Not a very easy gangway, but Inc
best We have. Are you afraidr'
She smiled.
"Not In the least, Mr.. Hollist thess
skirts are a nuisance, but l can clint
like a boy. Help me keep my balanc,
on the rail.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05

The eastaways are sighted by
a strange ship which takes them
aboard. Then their real adven-
ture begins.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05

broken paddle handle as a spar, notch
ing the oar to give purchase, and rlgged
up the tarpaulin, being compelled to
use rope-ends to secure 1t in position.
1t was a rough job, yet the stifr canvas
belued out In the wind. and 1 was CON
scious Of q thrill Of hope, as 1 crept
back 70 the stern sheets. grasped the
steering oar, and headed the boat into
the southwest. %C wsSE
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05

CTO Re C~oNTINUED5
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
DON'T BELITTLE THE NICKEL.

A nickel is a small piece of money.
But nickels make dimes, dollars and
fortunes. Don't overlook the impor-
lance OF saving them. The first
nickel saved has been the foundation
OF many a fortune. The saving habit
does not spring from dollars. Its
source Is "small change too often
underyalued. Teach the child TO save
the nickels and the dollars will not
need looking after.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
DON'T DEsPrsE THE MINUTE.

Don't despise the minute. IL Is a
measure OF time. Minutes make up
hours, days, weeks, years and HE
times. A minute wasted can not be
recallcd. Make use Of It, Successful
people employ their time In doing
things worth while. They do not
waste precious time In idlIng or doing
frivolous things. Take care OF the
minutes and the years will take care
81 themselves.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-26
CAMP PIKE HEALTHIEST
 OF ALL CANTONMENTS

Little Rock, Dec. 26.-Camp Pike is 2 leader of all cantonments from a ! eith standpoint. There is less ser ious, and far less fatal illnesses there than at any of the large camps. There are hundreds of cases of measles, or have been, but they have all been in a light form and the men were soon dis missed from the base hospital.
 Like all forms of contagious dis eases, measles was brought in. It came on the opening day of the can tonment, where the men were very much together and soon had a start. The disease is a benefit in the long run, for the men are unlikely to have 1t again, and the only inconvenience has been the annoyance of having military units broken up for several weeks before all the men were back in line.
 There has been some pneumonia at Camp Pike, but less than at the other camps It has also been less fatal Few Of the camps have been provided with stoves, though they are now be- ing placed in all company barracks. In this Camp Pike was less uncom- fortable than the other camps due to the warm weather the men have been blessed with.
 Cases of typhoid, malaria and spinal meningitis have been very scattering, and all were brought in. The men thus afflicted contracted the disease at other cantonments. it developing after their arrival at Camp Pike. They were immediately placed in the quarantine
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-26
AGED TEXAS COUPLE
 VISITING IN ARKANSAS

W. L. Simpson, father-in-law of C. B. Easterling, and wife are here on a visit They live on the Plains in Crosby county, Texas. He says this country looks good to him. Every thing seems prosperous here, and he says everything is in fine shape in his county. One man operating a thrash CT in Rails, his home town, thrashed 50,000 bushels of maize and most of that was shipped out The farmers say they will have plenty left to run them to make another crop. The wheat crop is in good shape; with a few good rains and snows they are good for a bumper wheat crop. Cattle is in fine shape in Crosby county, There are quite a drift of people out there from the North buying up the Plains land Some land is selling as high as $60OO per acre.
 We don't know how long we will be able to keep Mir. Simpson in Ar kansas, but hope to keep him here all winter. He is 6 years old and his wife 59; they are both hale and hearty and look as though they are good for several more winters. They have lived in Texas most of their lives, He went from Mississippi to Texas in 1874, his wife from Tennessee in 1870 l believe from the cut of his eye that he is thinking of buying some of this Arkansas land while here
 C. B. Easterling.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-26
NEW DEVICE FOR
 BAYONET PRACTICE

Little Rock, Dec. 2G.-Every day some soldier at Camp Pike digs up a new way of doing things and the im- provement soon spreads over the en- tire camp. The first corners had theil bayonet practice at sacks of straw, sand and sawdust, which were either suspended from a frame or placed on tree stub. Now the bags are sus- pended in frame, with wire drawn taut from each corner, and inside the sacks are branches from trees all placed in straight up and down.
 The sticks do not run out as did the soft filler and the bags are not so quickly cut to pieces by the sharp, lance-liNe bayonets.
 The dummy used in training quar- ters by prize fighters, which is so weighted that it will not fall over,' has not yet been introduced but it is probably because no one has thought of it. This would give before the bayonet like a human body, and if properly covered, will prove almost indestructible
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-26
WORLD WAR MAY BE
 WON IN THE KITCHENS

Columbia, Mo, Dec 2G.-The war may be won in the kitchens of Ameri- can homes.
 At least increased production must be supplemented by conservation.
 Conservation of food stuffs must be effected by the women in this country. and to save efficiently. women should have special training in conservation just as men must have special train ing in military to become efficient fighters.
 These are some of the reasons given by heads of the departments at the University of Missouri for deciding to repeat the course in training for home service.
 This course was to have been given only during the first term of the short course, October 31 to December 21, but the necessity for training ad- ditional students has induced the col lege authorities to repeat the course during the second term, January 2 to March l.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-26
ST. LOUIS BREWERS THINK
 AMENDMENT WILL BE BEATEN

St. Louis, Dec. 26-Passage of the resolution by the House calling for the submission of an amendment to the constitution for national prohibition, has failed as yet to rob St. Louis brew CTS of their optimism.
 While the houses action completes action by Congress for submission of the question to the states for ratifca- tion, the brewing interests here be- lieve that the states will decide against the issue Brewers do not believe the states will muster a three fourths majority which is necessary to vote the country dry"
 "The people are thinking more ser iously on this subject than at any time since the liquor question came up,' said Hugo Koehler of the Independent Brewing company.
 Nationwide prohibition will create bad situation," he continued "In the first place it is going to be impos- sible to enforce this act once it be- comes a law. It will take numerous peace officers, and in order to enforce it to the letter it will entail an endless amount of spying in all sections"