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, 1918-10-10
DEATH FROM HEART FAILURE.
James Skanks, Resident of the Valley
for Many Years, Passed Away
Suddenly on Wednesday.

James Skanks, familiarity and affee-
tiQnately known as Uncle jimmy"
passed away very suddenly yesterday
at about noon at the Condict ranch on
Brush creek, where he had been stay
ing the past few weeks.
Mr.. Skanks had long been affected
with heart trouble and had suffered
sinking spells n number of times the
past few years. When he fell over at
the Condict ranch yesterday it was at
first thought that he had had another
fainting spell, but it was soon discov-
cred that his earthly troubles were
over IL that life was extinct. The
body was brought to town yesterday
afternoon to he prepared for burial. but
up to the time Of going to press no an
nomcement had been made as to HI
funeral arrangements.
Deceased was an uncle OF Oscar and
Miss Carrie Priquet of Saratoga, who
have the sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
, 1918-10-10

Hans Christensen. II of the best
known farmers of this neighborhood.
and a resident of ~the'valley for the past
thirty years, was found at his ranch
home on Jack Creek at 3 80 this after
noon with the top of his head blown off
by ii shotgun. which he had undoubted-
ly manipulated himself with suicidal
intent. No reason for the. deed has
been advanced unless it might possibly
have been induced by worry incidental
to h handling of his crops without be
ing able TO obtain any help. Those who
know considerable about his affairs de-
clare hat he had no known financial
difficulties of any consequence, but had
worrying somewhat about the la
Dor shortage of late. He was n hard
worker. however, and had taken care
of his crops in good shape without
much assistance. Several people. de-
clare. however, that he had beer OBJ
served TO talk and act queerly at times
for several weeks past. and it may be
that he has been suffering from some
form of alteration.
The position of the body i'm the small
room at the ranch house precludes any
other theory than suicide, and it is
probable that the body is now in al
most the same position as when he
pulled the trigger of the gun. The butt
, 1918-10-10
Hans Christensen a Suicide
Discovered at $3.50 This Afternoon at Ranch Home on Jack
Creek-Used Double barr. led Shotgun as Means of Self.
Destruction and Death Resulted Instantaneously,

of the shotgun stands in the corner of
the close to the bed, while the
body is partly on the bed. face down
ward, covering the muZzle of the gun.
Blood and brains are scattered over the
ceiling and walls of the room and all
the evidence points to II plain case of
suicide.
The sruesome discovery was made by
p. Il. Wilson. who had driven to the
Christensen place this afternoon to get
some oats. Unable to rouse anyone by
shouting. Mr.. Wilson thought perhaps
Christensen was asleep and walked into
his bedroom. finding him dead by his
WI hand. Word was sent to Deputy
Sheriff Glen Il. Scott. who has notified
the coroner and taken the necessary
legal steps.
No relatives of the dead. man are
known to his friends, though a search
of his effects by the authorities will
probably disclose their whereabouts.
He has often spoken of Il brother some
where in the east and Il nephew was
here to visit him "A few years ago.
Some say he has a number of relatives
in Missouri.
Christensen was in town yesterday
and was last seen about 1 O'Clock in the
afternoon, so the tragedy occurred
either late yesterday or this morning.
, 1918-10-10

fuel they use o and straw. No wood
goes to waste here. If a tree is pruned
the twigs and limbs are done up in
bundles II cured for fuel. Ameri-
cans may make money, but it takes
these people to save IL. They can exist
on what most Americans throw away.
We spent yesterday out in the tim
Der. We were using n French cart with
a rear-end brake and n team hitched to
II t~andemwise. Furthermore. the team
didn't understand English and we were
not able to talk horse French so we
had quite a time.
My Easter bonnet this year is made
OF steel. and on account of the war has
no trimming. However. il is very be
coming. durable and handy to drive
nails with. dig trenches with, or use as
II wash basin.
What do you think of this "bany"'
war? It's the worst one I've ever
been in.
could not help wishing for you folks
me the car when we Went out to the
timber II day. We drove through
two picturesque villages and along
beautiful winding roads through the
timber.
Mama, send me the size gloves Won
and Alice wear. They make lots of
them here, and | may be able to send
or bring you some.
With all the love in the world,
WILBUR TOOTHAKER.
, 1918-10-10
Carbon County Has the Flu"

Recent reports from Hanna and Raw
Inns are to the effect that the epidemic
of influenza has arrived at those points
ed Mt both towns. The schools at Raw
Inns were closed yesterday as a precau-
tiunary measure, and may remain clos
ed for several weeks, until the epidemic
has somewhat spent itself.
Many school patrons in Saratoga feel
that it you'd be altogether the part of
wisdom for the trustees to close the To-
cal schoo at once, before the advent of
the disease here. as no better means
could be found of spreading the CON
tagion to every home in the city than
to have the schools in operation after
the epidemic gets Il start here. At pres
ent a number of local people are suffer-
ing from bad colds, and two or three
well-developed cases of pneumonia are
reported, but to date we have heard of
no case of illness being diagnosed as
influence. 1t is not at all likely, how
ever. that we shall escape the epidemic,
which is countrywide. and it behooves
everyone to take some precautionary
measures.
The advice of government health de-
partments and of physicians generally
to those who wish to escape the flu
is to shun all public gatherings and
crowds. keep without the five-foot bar
rage of anyone who sneeZeS or coughs,
and stay as much as possible in the
open air.
Use Saratoga advertising stickers.
, 1918-10-10
Letter from a Soldier.

Writing to his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. y. Toothaker of Beaver Greek. Viii
bur Toothaker. one of the Platte Val
ley boys now in service in France, says I:
Dear Folks: The past few weeks
have indeed been sunny France" Gee,
but il was hot, 1t has been raining
I and II cooler fioiv.
Had a fairly good Sunday dinner to-
day. In addition t. it l got me some
jam and a muskmelon. Now l am as
full as any tick.
This week l received the "Sun" you
sent me. n / was sure glad to get it.
! / read it all, even TO the list of brands.
Then gave ii Miefs TO read-he Used to
be around Fort Steele, Encampment
and Saratoga.
This is II great place for insects. bugs
and yellow jackets. They We're so
thick around me and such a pest |
could hardly eat this noon The other
day while out in the woods we found n.
nest containing the largest hornets one
could imagine. l won't try to tell their
approximate size. / would like to have
this letter go through. and if 1 told you
their size it might not.
One thing / shall always know. and
that is village life in France. 1t seems
strange to see them use the primitive
methods they use here. Some use kerr
dies.
Most OF the houses have fireplaces.
they are closed up and n tiny stove
is placed on the hearth and used for
all cooking and heating purposes. For
, 1918-10-10

On October 2S you can sleep an hour
later and still get to work at the usual
time.
The change in standard time made
last March in the notwithstanding plan.
will he reversed on the last Sunday in
October. Before you go to bed on the
9th turn the clock back one hour
and the things done.
The change made little difference
when the time was advanced. and il is
anticipated that little Inconvenience
will follow the change to the old sched-
ule. Trains on time will be held for
an hour at the station they have reach
ed when the hour comes rs passenger
trains are not allowed to leave stations
ahead of time.
, 1918-10-10
LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK.
Women to Be Employed in All Nom
Essential Work, According to u.
S. Employment Service.

Acting under instructions from the
national capital, local labor boards of
Wyoming are o said to be preparing
for publication a list of all non-essen-
tial positions now held by. men that
could be filled by women. These men
will then be asked TO get out of these
nOn-essential positions and permit
them to be filled by women, while they
take up essential work. Failing to do
so they will be branded as slackers. 1t
is stated that the lists will include
clerks and office help. ticket sellers of
all kinds, attendants and similar occu-
pations.
The labor shortage, both skilled and
unskilled, in this country has become
so acute that this and other drastic
measures are being resorted to in an
effort to keep the war industries In. mo-
ton. One million five hundred thous-
and men are needed Immediately for
war work The increased army will
take vet more man power and. a still
heavier burden will be placed upon the
present labor shortage.
The order from the United States EN-
ployment service. after giving instruc-
tions for the listing and publication of
II non-essential positions that may be
filled by women says:
\ man, if he has a spark of Yankee
fighting blood in his veins, will con-
time to occupy one of these non-essen-
tial peace jobs. and eve a Stacker will
find it difficult to Withstand the con-
tempt of his fellow c~ountrymen. The
nation must work or fight. and the or
der is made necessary because employ
ers of non-essential labor have in many
cases failed to meet the issue squarely.
CONSTRUCTION of the smokeless pow
der plant at Nitro. w. Va. one of the
biggest in the world, is being retarded
, 1918-10-10

G. c. Young loaded four cars of beef
cattle last Sunday, and Wilcox & Son
six cars on Monday, at the Canyon sta
ton.
Today's train will take out five cars
for ii. g. Mowry, two cars for c. NJ.
Brown. two cars for j. G.. D%ettinger
and two for Ben Bashore. being load
ed at Encampment and Canyon.
Shipments for tomorrow will include
two cars for Jones and Willford of
Cow Creek, to be loaded at Canyon,
and two cars for j. A. S%choonjans, who
will load at Overland station, near
W~alcott.
, 1918-10-10

because of a labor shortage of 6.000
men. This plant must be completed by
January l in order to ship to France
before next years offensive 625,000
pounds of smokeless powder per day.
1t is a $780, 900 investment and the
construction payroll will approximate
100000 a week under full operation.
This is merely one instance where the
federal state director employment SER
vice is asked to aid in recruiting labor"
, 1918-10-10
Stores Will Be Closed Saturday.

Next Saturday. October -. has been
declared a National holiday. and in OBJ
s%ervance thereof the local business
houses will De closed all day. making it
necessary for the public to do all week
end trading on Friday or else wait I'M
til the following Monday.
The day will be devoted by the Lib
erty Loan workers TO II campaign for
bond selling. in an effort to put us
cover" on our quota of $4,000 for Sar-
-atoga.
, 1918-10-10

Every citizen who desires to cast his
or her vote ut the general election on
November >. must register, according
to announcement of l.. ID. Peck, IL of
the local registrars.
The local registration board is now
in session at the Town Hall. and you
can register any day up to and includ-
ing Saturday, October II. The hours
are 8 II. IN. to l p. m. = to 6 p. m, and
Z Il 8 D.. m.
, 1918-10-10
Farm Machinery For Sale.

A number Of farm implements. wag-
ons, etc. belonging to the Jensen Els
tate, are for sale and can be seen at
Jensen ranch near Saratoga. Anyone
wishing any further information should
call upon or write Mrs. Gustave Jensen.
, 1918-10-10

Said one Negro to another who had
been drafted
lis you goin' to make youah will be
foh you goY'
Said the second
Il hain't got no use. nohow, fob dat
kind of IA will. De only will l keers
anything about is, VIII / come backy'
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

skirt portion, one of them having =
quilting of pink satin ribbon about it
There is draped border of the lace
gathered on the shoulders and opening
at the front over a "V," revealing
georgette crepe in folds over the satin
underbody. And there are long
angel sleeves and n girdle made OF
folds of pink ribbon. A corsage OF
small pink silk buds is the final and al
Turing touch tucked in the girdle.
The same kind of buds, with rib.
bon quilting, convert two flounces OF
lace into boudoir cap that is equal
to the demands of the negligee. The
pink satin slippers are laced with rib
bon over the instep and ankle and
with the help of silk hose to match,
they play part up to the standard
set by the rest of the toilet.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Use Of Lace,

The French models, some Of them.
show lace. This is an interesting au-
nouncement just now. For one thing,
we haven't used lace for good many
years, excepting bit OF filet or vol
enciennes in our lingerie blouses.
There were few black lace evening
frocks few seasons ago, but on the
whole lace has not been in high fash
ion for a long time. Another interest
ing phase of this lace question is this:
Lace is scarce. At least, with the lace
workers of Belgium out of the market.
and with the lace workers OF European
countries presumably engaged in va
rious other Industries, it is difficult
to see how much new lace can be pro-
duced. For lace making takes time.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

Even before news of the signing of
world to rejoicing, apparel began to
reflect the cheerful mood of public
certain of victory. Among other
things optimism showed itself first in
more picturesque and colorful mil
linery, more formal evening dress and
In dinner and house gowns of splen-
didly colored oriental silks. The
signs point to reaction from things
quiet and sedate to things lively and
bright in the matter of clothes. Soon
we shall see how the colonies of fash
ionables at southern resorts express
themselves In clothes.
When 1t comes to negligees-thers
are no two minds. They are the love-
Hest of garments and only worn for
the eyes of those privileged TO enjoy
them within the walls of home. War
or no war, women consider themselves
entitled to these lovely flneries dur
ing the strenuous times just passing.
We may he sure their home-returning
heroes will find them gloriously ar
rayed and negligees will be as lovely
as they know how to make them.
A beautiful (and perhaps bit ex-
travacanO example of the negligee is
pictured above. 1t is n superb inter
2retation in lace, over soft pink satin
slim of dress for the eyes of intimates.
# is made OF lace fiouncing showing
4 renaissance pattern on fine net
background. Two flounces form the
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

In all well regulated, up-tO-date
homes, even in northern latltudes,
children are given the benefit of out
door life from babyhoOd on. His
oabyship sleeps, well wrapped up, in
.Oom with open windows, or on Il shell
tered porch, or perhaps in his carriage
In park or garden, If his life is or
6ered by a trained nurse or equally
well informed mother. Little tots,
old enough to play and tumble about,
are clad in knitted garments, leggines.
sweaters. caps, hoods and mittens. and
seem as comfortable in the nipping
cold as young cubs.
The next stage, so far as dress is
concerned, marks the parting OF the
ways fol- boys and girls. When the lit
tie miss arrives at three or four years
she takes on furs and they are her
privilege for the rest of her life. Min
lature neckpleceS and muffs are made
for these diminutive ladies'. Their
cloth and silk coats are provided with
fur collars and cuffs, small fur hats,
or fur-trimmed bonnets. crown their
curls.
Many furS of indefinite origin are
used for children's sets, made in i'm
itation of other skins by resourceful
furriers. Even so, one wonders that
there is fur enough to go around; it
is so universally worn by grown-ups.
A set that owes its markings to art,
Instead Of nature Is shown In the pic
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

ture. II is pretty anc inexpensive-as
furs go-and nicely suited to the little
girl of eleven or so who Is so well
pleased with it. These fur sets make
ideal Christmas gifts. Most of them
are made of inexpensive pelts of small
animals that are plentiful enough. But
among the furs suited 10 children are
ermine, beaver and squirrel-the last
great favorite-but these in garments.
are less popular than inexpensive furs.
even with people who need not cOnsid-
er price. On little coats 1t is not I'M
usual to find small collars and cuffs of
Hudson seal.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
A Slipover Blouse.

A pretty slipover blouse is of white
dotted swiss, with deep circular yoke
of white organdie. to which the dotted
swiss blouse and sleeves are attached
The organdie yoke is rounded out at
the throat and finished only by cord.
ed piping. Cuffs are of orgaRdie and the
long sleeves of dotted swiss. Swiss
and organdie are Joined IL lroughoui
the blouse with lines of henstiteh.ng
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

. For Rent-Neatly furnished rooms,
light and airy, all conveniences. On
car line. Apply Mrs. Katherine Ed
wards, 2346 Curtis ST. Phone Champa
5665.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

For Rent-Two small houses. Call
York 1909 J, Sunday or evenings after
o'clock.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

DR.. S. A. Huff, Office Phone is York
2313. If not reached at office or
Home, York 8374J. Call Atlas Drug
Co., Main 875.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

Nicely modern furnished rooms for
rent or rooms for light housekeeping
at 2424 Curtis street.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
GOVERNMENT SALARIES FOR
STENOGRAPHERS

Washington, D. C.-The United
States Civil Service Commission an
nOunces that through some misunder-
standing an impression seems to pre-
vail that the Government has raised
the usual entrance salary for stenog-
raphers and typists in the departments
at Washington, d. c., to $1,400 year
The Commission states that there has
been no change in initial salaries for
positions of this kind; the usual sala-
ries at the beginning range from $1,000
to $1,000 year, appointments at $1,000
being in the minority. The War De
partment makes all appointments to
such positions at not less than 81, 100
a year, and agrees to promote to $1,000
a year after three months satisfactory
service. Appointments at salaries
higher than $1,000 year are rare, and
the appointees must possess excep-
tional qualifications.
There is still great need for stenog-
raphers and typists in the Government
offices at Washington. Those who
have had considerable office experience
are most desired. The Civil Service
Commission urges qualified persons to
offer their services to the Government
Full information may be obtained
from the representative of the Civil
Service Commission at the post office
in any city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
MILWAUKEE WOMEN STARTED
FUND FOR SOLDIERS HOME
Fund of 100000 Raised and Given to
Government For Building Home

Milwaukee, Wis, June 20.-The
building of the National Soldiers
Home at Milwaukee as representing
the combined efforts of the Govern
ment and private citizens to rehabili-
tate the returned soldier of 1865 is in
teresting at this time when the same
problem cOnfronts the people. The
Soldiers Aid Society was an Organza-
ton of Milwaukee women which had
been doing relief work of all kinds
during the Civil war. At the end of the
war the society had gathered a few
cOnvalescent and homeless soldiers in
to a rented building and had served
countless others ON their way home
from the battlefields. In 1865 efforts
were made to provide a permanent
building, and by means of Soldiers
Home Fair the society raised a fund
of over 100000
While tentative plans were under
way for a local home, the government
was planning to provide veteran homes
on a large scale. Two prominent Mil
waukeeans went to Washington and
secured promise that national
home should be located in Milwaukee
if the funds on hand were used to pro-
vide a proper site. The women'S aSso-
citation at first demurred, but later
concluded to accept the governments
proposal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
WHAT HAVE YOU GIVEN UP?

Have you given up your job and let
your business future take care of
itself?
Have you said boodbye to your fam
lily and friends and all you hold dear?
Have you begun an entirely new ca
reer that may end, if you live, with
health impaired, an arm off, leg gone
an eye out?
Have you given up your business flu
ture and said goodbye and taken a
chance on coming back alive and we'll
and done it all with a cheerful heart
and with grim determination to do all
yOn possibly can for your country?
And do you only at times i'm the
evenings, perhaps, when the light in
the sky fades away-feel so homesick
and so lonesome that you are fear
full you will not have the courage to do
your part after all?
You have not done these things?
All, I see, you are not one of our Army
or Navy boys; you are a stay-at-home
person.
Well. there have to be 20 or more
stay-at-hOme persons for everyone who
goes, and so certainly no disgrace at
taches to being one if you fully appre-
ciate what those boys who do go have
to give up and if you support them to
the limit of your ability.
National War Savings Day is June
% That day gives you the opportunity
of showing in a practical way that you
do appreciate what it means to the boys
who go Pledge yourself on or before
that day to save to the utmost of your
ability and to buy War Savings
stamps that there may be more money,
labor and materials to back up those
who fight and die for you.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-06-21
GLUTTING A FREE MARKET

1t is rather painful to note, in view
of the insistent demands of the q. S.
Food Administration that we eat more
potatoes, that our imports of potatoes
for the calendar year 1917 increased
40 per cent over the calendar year
1913, nine months of which was under
the Republican protective tariff law,
which carried a duty of % cents a
bushel on potatoes, while, under the
present law they are free. With our
home market glutted with spuds, Can
ada and Bermuda still found it profit
able to sell in our markets. under free
trade. below the prices required to COM
pensate our farmers for their efforts.