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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-13
Fruit.

Fruit.
Apples, Colo, fancy, box. 1000 .00
Pears. Colo. winter, box. 2.5OW3.0C
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
China Votes to Break With Kaiser.

Peking, March 5.-The cabinet de-
cided that China should join the Unit
ed States in breaking off relations
with Germany. This decision was
submitted to the President. who re,
fused to approve the cabinets action,
saying such power rested entirely
with him. Premier Tuan Chi Jul i'm.
mediately resigned and left for Tien
Tsin, accompanied by several other
members of the ca ninet. The resigna'
ton of the entire cabinet is expected.
Parliament virtually is unanimous in
favor of the opinion of the cabinet.
The leaders of all the political parties
are adversely criticising the Presi,
dents position. The vice president OF
the republic supports the action of the
cabinet.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
Cuban Regulars Capture Gomez.

Havana.-Announce was made
at the Presidents palace that mes
sage had been received there stating
that Jose Miguel Gomez, former Pres
ident of Cuba, had been captured with
his entire staff by Col. Collazo, com
mander of the government troops.
More than 5000 men took part in the
engagement, and, although full de-
tails have not yet been received, it is
known that the rebels lost, besides
300 prisoners, over 100 killed and a
great many wounded.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
Hoq Prices Set New U. S. Record.

Pittsburg, Pa. March S.-Hogs
reached the highest price ever re-
corded in the United States when
they were quoted on the live stock
market at s1500@15.10. Live stock
men said that unless unexpected
shipments arrive within few days
the price will go to S1700. During the
Civil War hogs sold at $14.00. Hogs
sold in Chicago for $500; the same
price was reached in East st. Louis,
Kansas City top was $14.75: Omaha
and st. Joseph $14.S0
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
More Troops start Home March IS

San Antonio, Tex, March S.-Or-
ders were received by Southern De-
partment headquarters ito speed up
the return movement of state troops
from the border so that all organiza-
tions will be home for muster out by
April l. State troops on the border
approximate 10000 men. New dates
for departure include: First squad
ron Colorado cavalry at Brownsville,
March 15; Colorado field hospital No.
/ at Douglas, March Is, and B COM
pany, Colorado signal corps, at Ell
Paso March 15.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
Wilson Sworn In as President.

Washington, March 5.-With prepa-
rations complete for the formal inaug-
uration today, Woodrow Wilson was
sworn in as twenty-ninth President of
the United States at 1904 p. m. Sun
day He will take the oath again to-
United States Supreme Court admin
istered the oath which startede the
President on his second term of four
years. The ceremony took place in
the Presidents room at the capitol
and was marked by its simplicity.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
AFRO-AMER|CAN CU[L|NCS

tegrity and independence of their land
is assured. There will be no difficulty
about reforms If the threats of parti-
ton could be Offset by one ,ittle prom
Use that the mother country would see
them through as in the case Of China
and Cuba"
All things considered, Liberia has
not been n failure, from the point of
view of civilization. The colonists
and their descendants have not revert
ed to savagery and black superstition.
AS a matter of fact, they are fairly
educated, with more than hundred
government schools, national col
lege, and 81 mission schools main
tanned by American benevOlence.
These schools are turning from scho-
lastic teaching to Industrial training.
Never a Revolution.
The people have far outdone Haiti
and Santo Domingo, and under worse
difficulties. Information about Libe-
ria is not to be trusted, If it comes
from European sources. News of riot
ing which is occasionally cabled to
American newspapers has been found
without foundation. There is no
turbulent elements there never has
been revolution, the British consul
general to the contrary. Traders and
missionaries go everywhere in safety.
Shortly before the opening of this
century the republic fell into precari-
Gus financial condition. Humbugged
by foreign loans and pressed by Euro
pean powers with colonies adjacent,
the only experiment in democracy in
Africa was threatened.
An attack on a German subject in
1898 brought gunboat to Monrovia
with a demand for $4,000 indemnity.
The threat of force was met by the
presidents statement that the matter
was one for the local courts to decide.
He showed great ability and courage
in resisting the demands of the Ger
man consular official, who suggested
protectorate. Reports of rioting
sent another German cruiser to PRO
tect German interests" in 1912.
But on the whole relations with
Germany have been fairly friendly,
when the actions of France and Eng
land are taken into consideration.
France, the neighbor on the north and
east, has robbed Liberia of vast terri
tory known as the Ivory Coast, and
has Topped off further parts on the
north.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

"a Negro living near Montgomery
made five more bales of cotton per
horse last year than he did in 1915
said ]. p. Forney of Montgomery, in an
interview at Washington. ''And he did
this in the face of the boil weevil. He
is an intelligent Negro and had $50
acres in cotton last season. He studied
out simple method and after two
years tryout is convinced it is win
ner. His plan is to run the weevils out
of. the fields, not to kill them. .
"This Negro, whose name is Nc
Duffie, takes crude oil, tar and cam
phor gum, puts them all in pot and
boils them. There is sufficient oil in
the mixture to make it liquid. He dips
croctis sack in the pot, then squeeZes
it as dry as he thinks necessary. If
too wet the mixture will kill the young
cotton plants. q,
"The wet sacks are fastened to the
plow beam, and each week the crop is
plowed and dragged over with these
sacks, both sides of the cotton getting
touch of the fumes of the mixture.
This method costs 10 cents an acre.
"If it is a success, and it seems it is,
this Negro has solved great problem
and deserves national credit"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

The last two years have seen Ameri-
can motion-picture films rise rapidly in
popularity and practically supersede
all other imported films in Japan.
italian pictures are about the only
other foreign products commonly ex-
hibited in Japan, but they are steadily
losing ground in competition with the
productions of American studios.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

Small cakes and cookies may easily
be decorated by using specially de-
signed rolling pin. This roller is six
sided, each side containing three dies
Eighteen small, square cakes are rolled
and decorated by one revolution of the
rolling pin.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

The difference in longitude between
Washington, D. c., and Paris, is 5
hours, II minutes and 36.653 seconds.
according to the United States naval
observatory
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10
MILLIONS REPORTED SPENT IN
EFFORTS TO GEORGE MEX
Ico INTO WAR ON US.
BRITISH NEAR BAGDAD
U-BOATS AND MINES GET % SHIPS
AND 2,52s REACH BRITISH
PORTS IN A WEEK..
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, March S.-Germany
threatened Gen. Carranza with the
most formidable revolution he had
ever known" If he refused to make
war on the United States in accord
ance with Foreign Secretary thinner
mann's proposals for German-Mex
can-Japanese alliance. That fact, to-
gether with other startling develop
ments, were disclosed by federal au-
thorities in the investigation that fol-
lowed the arrest of Dr. Ernest Mat
this Sckunner, a German, and DR..
Chandra Chabiaberty, a Bengalee, for
formulating an ',East Indian plot
Information obtained by federal au'
thorities from papers seized in the
office of Wolf Won Igel at the time oil
the Welland Canal plot exposures, to-
gether with other bits of evidence. en-
abled federal authorities here, they
said, to announce these disclosures:
That Robert Fay, lieutenant in the
German army, who escaped from the
federal prison in Atlanta while serv-
ing a term for plotting to destroy al
lied munition ships, went to Mexico
where he is now hiding.
That $3,OO0,O00 has been spent by
the German government in fomenting
spy plots in the, United States within
the last few months.
That thousands" of German spies
ara now enpaped in different parts of
the country in formulating and fur
thering conspiracies.
That the spy system is headed by
an agent of the kaiser's government
referred to as the master spy" who
still is at large.
Berlin, in spite of many arrests and
numerous spoiled plots, is apparently
satisfied with the results accom-
plished.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

With care there is timber enough in
the United States to last 444 years, ac-
cording to government expert.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

best influences of Southern civiliza-
tion are endeavoring to solve it in n
spirit of justice, religion, true friend
ship and umanity.-EXchange
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

A blade of witchgrass exhibited by
#. L. Yeaton of Belgrade, Me-. meas
ured feet 10 inches in length.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

Of English invention is a trumpet
to be attached to a telephone receiver
so its sounds can be magnified and
heard without holding it to the ear.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

Within the lid of a new pancake
dish are contained sirup cup and a
butter plate.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

The Philadelphia Sunday Breakfast
association last year gave 52,792 free
meals to poor men.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

There are 672 volcanoes in the
world, of which 270 are described as
active.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

The silk cocoon harvest of 1916 in
France, as estimated by the Lyon
union of silk merchants, is 6,147, 100
pounds, as compared with 3,S0S, 100
pounds In 1915, an increase of CLAP
per cent.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

London.-An official statement of
the 7th says that twenty-three mer-
chant vessels were sunk by mine or
submarine in the week ended March
A. OF these, fourteen were of 1,600
tons gross or over, and nine were un-
der 1000 tons. In the same period
three British fishing vessels were
sunk.
Twelve British merchant vessels
were unsuccessfully attacked by sub
marines during the week. The num-
ber of merchant vessels of all nation
alities of more than 100 tons net ar
riving at United Kingdom ports during
the week was 2,52S. The number sail
Ing was 2,477. These figures are ex-
elusive of fishing and local craft.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

London-Official reports issued in
London and Petrograd show that the
allies are striking powerful and sue
cessful blows at the forces of Turkey
in northwestern Asia. The British
torces which rccaptured the city OF
Kut- -El-Amara are pursuing the defeat
ed enemy and the reports issued
show they are less than thirty miles
from the sacred city" of Bagdad.
The town of Lajj, which they reached
Monday, is twenty-eight miles from
Bagdad. Since the capture of Kut on
Feb. &c, the British have advanced
eighty miles.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-10

In the Southern cities the white peo-
pie are taking more and more inter-
est in the welfare of the Negroes,
looking particularly into their condi-
ton of living, their school training and
health. More and more people are
coming to know that conditions which
degrade the Negroes socially and NOR
ally and make them easy prey to ma
lignant diseases are disastrous as well
to the whites.
More and more the economic status
of the Negroes is attracting the atten-
ton of leaders of Southern thought,
and people are coming to know that
the prosperity and wellbeing of the
South depends in a large measure
upon doing those things that will in
crease the Negroes efficiency, stir his
ambition, raise his living standard, and
establish his rights before the law.
Our Northern contemporaries fire.
quently find occasion to criticize the
attitude of the real South toward the
Negroes. Much of this criticism is
unjust, but it would help in the solu-
ton of the problem if great journals
like the Blade would occasionally
ascertain what the race problem
really is and how earnestly the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23
LOS ANGELES MARKET

Los ANGELES, March 22.-Prices
quoted are for livestock weighed and
delivered off the cars without food and
water.
Cattle-(On foot and cross weight)
No. / steers weighing 900 to 1900
pounds, $780, bulk, 5000 $50; medi-
UNI, S4.50@5 sos; calves. light. $1,000
1850.
Sheep-(Per head, desirable WOOL
Ewes. $780, sucking lambs. $1,000.
Hogs-(Hard grain fed.) 100 to $50
pounds. s10.50G11.00; $50 to 175 pounds
s1L00M11.50; 175 to 225 pounds, $11.5O
@12.0O; $50 to 300 pounds, 10000
1850; 800 pounds 81, sS.75@9.O0.
Poultry-Broilers, see; fryers, soc;
roasters. lie; old ducks, 13c: light hens
21c; pullets, 23hc; turkeys. 20@2Sc;
young ducks, 22c; young geese, 1sc.
Butter-Receipts, 49,50O pounds; OK
tras, 92c; firsts, SIC.
Eggs-Receipts. 679 cases; fresh
extras, 27c; case count, 2514c; pullets,
25c.
All sales of eggs and quotations in
clude cases, flats and filters, valued at
35 cents which viii make difference
of about l cent dozen moro in prices.
Sonora-Wheat-s2 bid.
Barley - Bright feed, 1920 bid;
s2251a asked.
Alfalfa Hay-s16.50@1S.5O per ton
to producers f. o. b. os Angeles.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23
FINANCES AND
MARKETS
[Republican A. P. Leased Wire1
WALL STREET

NEW YORK, March 22.-The more
irregular tendencies manifested by to-
days market We're traceable to addi-
tional selling for profits, an increase
of operations for the short account and
a diminution of public interest. Deal
ings were again fairly broad but indi-
vidual offerings were in lighter vol
ume. except in the more popular issues.
United States Steel held its accus-
toned place as leader, fluctuating on
an enormous turnover between 1154
and 116%, and closing at 115%, a net
loss of % of a point. Bethlehem Steels
did no small part of their recent gains,
the old shares falling IA to 141%, and
the new six to 1341a, with one to al
most three points in allied industrials
Motors reflected constant pressure
with equipments and metals.
Rails were reused rom their apathy
in the latter part of the session.
Among miscellaneous stocks, move
ments were more than ordinarily re-
stricted, with few changes in prices
Total sales $4,000 shares.
No reflection of the changing con-
ditions in the European situation was
seen in the foreign exchange market.
The bond market was featurless with
nominal dealings in the international
group. Domestic issues were inclined
to shade. Total sales, par value, $3.50
600. United States coupon tours ad-
vanced u per cent on call.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23

qualified, shall be as follows: w. w.
Dutton, President; Charles Chester
field, Vice President; c. ]. Bury,
Secrearty; and Peter Riley, Treasurer.
ARTICLE VIII.
The highest amount Of indebted
ness or liability, direct or contingent,
to which this corporation is or shall,
at any time. become subject, shall be
One Million ($1 200, 100000 Dollars,
which amount does not exceed two
thirds of the amount of the Capital
Stock of this company.
ARTICLL TX.
The private property of the Stock
holders of this corporation shall be
exempt from the corporate debts and
liabilities of any and every kind,
whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have
hereunto subscribed our names, this
23rd day of February, A. D. 1917.
w. w. BUTTON,
WILLIS STEWART,
C. J. BURY,
CHARLES CHESTERFIELD,
PETER RILEY.
STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Greenlee:-ss.
The foregoing instrument was
acknowledged before me this 23rd
day of February, A. D. 1917, by W
w Dutton, c. J. Bury, Willis Stewart
Charles Chesterfield and Peter Riley
(Notarial SeaD l. l.. QUIAT,
Notary Public in and for the County
of Greenlee, State of Arizona.
My commission expires June 6
1878
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23
WAR PLANS FOR
ARIZONA MADE
BY STATE HEAD.

The first move of the Arizona state
in case war is declared,
and the president asks for volunteers.
will be to fill up the ranks of the First
Arizona Infantry, now on border duty.
Governor Campbell stated yesterday
that in so far as he was able to deduct
from the army regulations. that Arizo
ma would in case a half million volun-
teers are raised, only be required to put
in the field 2,400 men, that is 500 for
each member of congress. There are at
present 500 members of the First Regi-
ment
In case an army of over million IS
raised, the governor would then feel
safe in asking the state to raise another
regiment, and possibly two or three.
He stated yesterday, that there
would probably be some difficulty in
raising the First Infantry to war
strength as it seems to be the policy of
the federal government to keep that
organization on border duty. In case
of war though, there might be possi
bility of it being given some other post.
Since he ANNOUNCED some weeks ago,
that he would consider raising regi-
ment of cavalry, the governor has re-
ceived over 100 applications for enlist
ment, but strange to say, all the men
who have applied wish to serve as COM
missioned officers. He has one offer
for the ranks, and that from man So
years OF age. He hardly believes such
an organization could be accepted by
the federal authorities.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23
RESCUED
FROM WILD AUTO

Presence of mind, coupled with time
ly action on the part of Mr. Ed. Luke,
salesman for Macarthur Brothers,
saved the lives of Mrs. Johnson and
children yesterday afternoon on Nc
Dowell Road, and it is an experience
that will never be forgotten by the par
Elephants No moving picture ever con-
tanned greater thrill and no moving
picture actor ever took more chances
of bodily harm than the hero in this
act. Mrs. Johnson and her children
were out riding and in some way the
accelerator became fastened down and
the car increased its speed. faster and
faster it went, Mrs. Johnson too fright
ened to do anything but hold the car
to the road.
Mr.. Luke and a friend were driving
out Mcdowell when the runaway car
passed them, Mrs. johnson screaming
and crying for help. Realizing that
something was wrong, Mr.. Luke turned
his car around and the wheel over to
Mr.. Williams and climbed out on the
runninp board and then the race be-
gan. The runaway car had gained
considerable distance in the meanwhile,
the -Vertaking it seemed almost i'm
possible, but undaunted. M. Williams
stepped on the accelerator of the JEFF
| ferry Six and it jumped forward, as
, though a thing alive, re9ilZfGg the I'M
portance of the task Forty -fifty-six-
ty and then the needle went up to
sixty -five-it was a race for life and
the Jeffrey seemed to know il. Grad
ually it gained on the runaway. near
er and nearer the two cars came to-
gether, until they We're opposite each
other, then Mr.. Luke-at a risk of his
life, "mped from the Jeffery 10 the
runaway car, taking the wheel from
Mrs. Johnson. and cutting off the
spark. he brought it to a standstill
Mrs. Johnson, though badly frightened,
is none the worse for her thrilling ex-
, perience but candidly admitA she
! doesn't care to take that kind of ride
every day. why didn't Won kill the
engine" asked a friend. Because I
didn't think of it, explained Mrs. John
son, Il was too busy keeping the car in
the road Mr.. Luke is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS from his friends on his
nerve, but modestly gives the credit TO
| the Jeffrey, saying that it was doubt
1 full if he could have caught the run
away with any other car.
| What dreams folks do have when
! the eat late suppers and this is d
sample of the kind that Walter Lee
craft had the other night after attend
! ing the Automobile Dealers banquet,
but at that Ed. Luke has nerve as
proven when he was in the sheriff's Of
flee and Leecraft says the Jeffrey is
equal to anv task.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23

ton of the following officers of said
Association, that is to say
One member Of the Council in each
of the ten council districts into which
the reservoir district is divided, for
the term of three years.
One member of the Council in the
Sixth District to fill an uneXpired
term of one year.
One member of the Board of Gov
errors from each of the said ten Coun-
Gil districts.
The said terms of said several Off.
GERS to begin on the first Monday in
May. 1917.
Members of the Council and of the
Board of Governors are to he elected
by the electors of the reservoir district
who are qualified to vote in the sew
eral council districts, respectively, for
members of the council and of tht.
Board of Governors.
CHAS. A. VAN DER VEER,
Secretary Salt River Valley Watei
| Users Associa tion.-
| First notification March 1ofT
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-23
MARKET NEWS
BY r. Allyn Lewis

Much stress is being laid upon the
statement that U. S. Steel is sold
ahead at least for a full year at high
prices. This tonnage is not likely to be
cancelled, according to gossip heard,
even if the corporation diverts a large
part of its facilities to defense pur-
poses for time.
Colorado Fuel and Iron is reported
assured of full capacity operations
during the entire year of 1917. Ac-
cording to advices from well informed
interests, orders are being received in
large volume. The strength of the raw
material position of this company is
expected to put it in a position where
dividends will be paid on the common
stock next year. Predictions are being
made in some quarters that the won
derful absorption" now going on in T..
S. Steel will advance it well toward
$50 during the current year. 1t is
pointed out that the great shipbuilding
program means much business for the
corporation. Ships ordered since Jan.
LIST are understood to equal in money
value those built during the entire
year of 1915
Commission houses as rule are ad
vising their clients to prepare against
a reaction on account Of the substantial
ADVANCE registered.
A good deal of yesterdays selling
probably came on the practical an
nouncement of war. The fact that cop
per will be sold to the government for
about half its present market price is
an indication that excessive profits
| will not be allowed by those furnishing
the government with supplies There
are certain companies which will dc
well through government orders-Steel
and the leather industries notiCeably
so.
Utah kennecott Copper
Stephen Birch president of the Ken
necott Copper Corporation says that
Kennecott has recently purchased 200
600 shares of Utah copper stock. He
also stated that payment would be
made for 200, 900 shares of Utah stock
from surplus and that there would be
some financing in connection with the
transaction. Kcnnecott now owns 604,
/ 4o5 shares of Utah out of a total OF
1,624,4S0 shares.
/ There is d rumor of a copper deal
There looks to be the very best buying
| in kennecott.
Insniration Cons. copper declared {
quarterly dividend of 81 a share, pay
| April 80, same as three months ago.
Jerome Verde is now down 1850 fee
and building station. expect to star
| drifting both east and west tomorrow
Reported here so foot breast Of pc
| cent ore opened in Wolverine &, Ariz
and that the company will begin activ
and strong operations about April list.