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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
qLENDID WORK
Of BOY SCOUTS
e,..ed Quota BY 1880. Have
Raised For Liberty
Bonds $4,000
.rpSTANTIAL RE T U R N S

~se total subscriptions secured by
nov Scouts 10 the Fourth Lib
Toan has reched the splendid
~ ~. of s5S.50O. When it is consid-
tbat the original quota was $40,-
s.' - nd the scouts voluntarily raised
=. ,5O 900. and have now greatly ex-
.5sd that their fine work can be
appreciated
~ /, uas stated in Washington papers
80, morning that the Washington
..,o,s had reached a total of $4,000.
~.re are over forty troops there.
"A city Of a quarter of million
mic Under the circumstances the
r,,k Of the Annapolis Scouts is far
iaead
xsIson Turner was high Scout for
:. day with $3.50, Knowlton Will
g,ms being but $50 behind. Other
s.opts who made substantial returns
:. Richard Williams. Archie Click
ssp william Stanley, Jack Green
g,de and Philip Morgan.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
COURT OF APPEALS
AGAIN ADJOURNS
Attorneys Ill, Court VIII not Con-
Vene Until October

The Court of Appeals, in a per Gu
rum opinion, has decided that the
recess appointment of John w Rig
gin, as supervisor of election for Som
erset county is valid 1t was con-
tested by the incumbent, Edward B.
Lankford, who claimed that the Gov
ernor had no power to appoint after
the board had organized. An opin-
ion, giving the reasons for the Courts
action, will follow.
Following the recess of last week,
the Court of Appeals has again adj
journed, and will not convene until
October 20. The Court was compelled
to take this action in view of the i'm
practicability of setting cases for ar
gument, as many of the attorneys are
i'll and the transportation facilities at
present are SO irregular.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
CRITICALLY ILL

Mr.. Arthur Cole. son of Mr.. E. B.
Cole, local manager of the Postal Tel
egraph Company and Mrs. Cole. is
critically i'll at his parents residence
on Conduit street The young man
is suffering from pneumonia, follow
ing an attack OF influenza He has
been delirious for the past three days
and very little hope is entertained
for his recovery.
Miss Lola Baker. who has been seri-
ously i'll at her home on Second street
was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital yesterday where her condition is
reported critical this afternoon.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
ASSISTING HEALTH NURSE

Miss Emmal, of Baltimore, Public
Health Nurse. is here to assist Miss
Sutherland. the local district nurse,
in her daily work.
Since the epidemic Of Spanish in
fiuenza, Miss Sutherland's work has
quadrupIed. and it was impossible to
handle it alone Miss Emmal is an
able and efficient helper.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
COUNTY ENGINEER
CRITICALLY ILL

County Engineer, z. T. Hayman,
who was taken i'll few days ago at
his residence on Conduit street. has
developed pneumonia. and is report
ed to be critically i'll.
Mr. Hayman's wife, who was away
at the time of his illness. was sum
moned and came Immediately, having
been constantly at his bedside.
Yesterday the i'll mans mother and
sister arrived and are assisting with
nursing him A slight change for the
better was reported early this morn
ing in his condition.
Mr.. Hayman has a host OF friends
in Annapolis who are much concern
ed by his illness. and hope for his
early. restorations 10 health.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
DIR. MURPHY ON DUTY AGAIN

Dr. James j. Murphy, chief Of staff
at the Emergency Hospital, and Coun-
ty Health Officer, who has been i'll
at the hospital from an attack of in
fiuenza, has sufficiently recovered to
be on duty again. DR.. Murphy's pa
tients are rejoiced to have him active
ly at work, especially during the pres
crisis. He is one of the most pop
ular physicians in this, city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
c. & p. SENDS RELIEF;
SIX OPERATORS TO AID

So tied up BY the illness. due %
the epidemic. have been the affairs
al the local telephone exchange Tor
the past week. that Manager Clemson
was obliged 10 appeal 10 the Balti-
more ohiee for relief Yesterday SIX
temporary operators were sent down
from Baltimore 10 relieve conditions
az the local telephone boards
The chief operator in charge. Miss
Chance. who is confined TO her home
by influenza. is reported TO be some
what improved.
The local exchange had its force
depleted by the epidemic
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
PREP" SCHOOLS
HAVE RE-OPENED
Candidates for Naval Academy Re-
sumo Studies. Health Officer
Lifts Ban

The several schools of Annapolis
which prepare candidates for the Nav
al Academy, that have been closed
for about week, following the or
der of the health officer, opened yes
terday. The instructors have been
indicating work for the candidates to
do at their stopping places in Anna
polls, so that no great loss has oc-
cured However. its continuance
would have been serious matter as
the instruction could not have been
kept up efficiently, and the parents
would probably have withdrawn many
of the youths of Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
STATE GUARD DRILL POSTPONED

Owing to the number of men sick at
thie time from influenza, and those re-
covering not being able to drill, the
usual Wednesday night drill at the
Armory of Company NJ, of the State
Guard is called of tonight There will
be no regular drill until further
notice
Plans are under way to complete
the enrolment of the State Guard
from men who are in the deferred
class or are exempt from the draft,
but no definite action will be taken un-
til the epidemic subsidies
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mr.. James l.. Amos
Who died last Friday. took place al
n o'clock a. m, yesterday, from his
s,e residence. PA Prospect avenue
poland Park, Baltimore, services hav.
he been conducted by the Rev. Mr.
Hadaway, pastor of Evergreen Meth
o3Ist Church, Roland Park, and the
Knights of Pythias, of which the de.
ceased was a member
The pallbearers were Doctors Til
Am Jones and Christie. and Mr.. Sty-
hers. Of John Hopkins University
Mr. Burns, Of the Knights of Pythias
and Mr.. Coales.
nerment was in London Park Gem
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
on SHORT LEAVE

Captain Walton II. Hopkins. Medi-
cal Corps. U. S. Army. one OF the An
napolis physicians who offered his
services TO his country. was home yes
terday on short leave with his family
in Maryland avenue and King George
street
Capt. Hopkins has been stationed at
Fort Oglethorpe. Ca
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
MILITANTS, AT CAPITOL
SMASH SENATE DOORS
Prevented by Police from Eentering
Chamber, Women Break Glass
Panels with their Shoes

After being arrested and put into
the guardroom of the Capitol at
Washington, Monday afternoon, fol-
lowing an attempt to enter the Sem
ate chamber, militants of the Natio-
nal Woman's Party smashed the glass
doors of the guardroom with their
shoes.
Police reinforcements finally restor-
ed order, and the women put their
shoes on. but not until much glass
strewed the floor The militants were
led by Alice Paul, president of the
woman's party. After the Senate adj
journed the women were released and
put their shoes to good use. it is said.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
MR.. MARCY APPOINTED
INSTRUCTOR AT ST. JOHNS

Mr.. William l. Marcy has been ap-
pointed instructor at st. Johns Col
lege. The appointment was recently
made by the Board. Mr.. Marcy will
assist in the department of chemistry
and sanitation.
The college faculty, with the in
creased number of students and the
Student Army Training Corps are
over-taxed. and the services of addi-
tional instructors is required.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
OSAGE ORANGES A
MENACE TO PASSERS BY

The City Council has passed an or
der directing that two Usage orange
trees in the yard at the corner of
Maryland avenue and State CIRCLE,
a part of Randall Court. be removed.
They have been dropping samples of
their fruit on the side walk to the
menace of passers-by.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
ANNE ARUNDEL MAN
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
John Parker, of Glen Burnie, Dies
In France Making the Supreme
Sacrifice

A telegram has been received from
the War Department by Mrs. John
Parker, Glen Burnie, announcing the
death of her son, John Parker, in
France on September %. The cause
of death is given as pneumonia.
John Parker was one of the $50
boys who were sent to Camp Meade
on May 27, and had been in France
for several months.
Mrs. Parker has another son, Levin
Parker, at Camp Meade, who has just
recovered from an attack of influenza
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
MISS PINkNEY BETTER

Miss Helena Pinkney who is pa
ten. at the Emergency Hospital, where
she has been i'll some days of infiuen-
"a, is reported much improved this
morning,
Miss Pinkney and Miss Nancy Wal
Ion had volunteered their services to
assist with nursing the st. Johns Col
lege cadets, many of whom had been
stricken with influenza. Both nurses
we're taken sick but are on the mend.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
CAPT. LAWS IN COMMAND;
DETAILED u. S. MICHIGAN

Captain George w. Laws, U. S. \
who was head OF the department OF
seamanship up to a few, days ago
has been assigned to the command Of
the battleship Michigan, and Captain
Roscoe C. Moody. head of the depart
ment of mathematics, who left at
about the same time, is commanding
the battleship Maine.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
ILL AT WALTER REED
WASHINGTON HOSPITAL

John T. Hall, of West Annapolis,
has been notified of the serious i'll
ness at the Walter Reed Hospital. at
Washington, of his son, Corporal Jack
Hall, of the Quartermaster's Depart
ment. He is now visiting his son.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
FOR SALE

ONE GAS RANGE WITH 1s-
INCH OVEN. CAN BE SEEN
BY APPLYING AT THE STORE
FRANK A. MUNROE.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16
GOVERNOR is AT
BALTIMORE OFFICE

Governor Harrington and his Sec
retary, Mr.. Lockard, are in Baltimore
today, transacting executive business
at the Governors Baltimore Office
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-10-16

The Best Advertising
J; i;,,r,, ~ In Annapolis. 1T
SeuiT S.a To Advertise" Try
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Arrested for Beating Young Son.

Denver.-Charged with beating his,
5-year-old son at intervals for twelve
hours, while he compelled his wife to
sit by and witness the beatings, Ray
Baird, of Denver, was arrested on a
warrant from the district attorneys
office. The beatings are said to have
been of such severity that the boy
tainted repeatedly. Mrs. Baird said
her husband chastised their son for
wandering about a block away from
home, against his fathers command
Prior to whipping him. she said, her
husband had forced the boy to drink
six glasses of water which made him
i'll.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
REGULATION ON FEED
BRAN USED AS BASIS OF DETER.
MINING PRICES.
Colorado Branch Of Food Administra-
tion Announces Figures to Guide
Mills Of State
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Price regulations on mill
feeds were announced by the Colorado
branch of the United States food ad-
ministration. The bulk price a ton
for feed in carloads at the mill is not
to exceed 3S per cent of the average
cost of a ton of wheat at the mill, and
bran is used as basis in determining
prices.
With the average price of wheat to
the mill listed at $2.0S, the price of
bran from the miller cannot be more
than S26.35 ton, according to the
food administration. This applies to
bulk feeds. When sacked the actual
cost OF the containers may be added to
the selling price.
Wheat coming to one of the largest
Denver mills was recently quoted at
$2.02. which included cents freight.
The cost OF wheat shall be the aver
age cost as shown by the previous
months record in the mill. and shall
include the 1 per cent administration
fee paid by mills on all wheat ground.
according to the instructions.
Prices established for other wheat
mill feeds are as follows:
Shorts or standard middlings, 81 q
ton above bran.
Mixed feeds, 81 a ton above bran.
Flour middlings, SO ton above
bran.
Percentages and prices are subject
to change. it is understood, but no re-
vision will be made without thirty
days notice.
Millers of Colorado were notified OF
the new prices by the food admins
tration.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
oraftes Lef. $4,000 Insurance..

Pueblo.-Jose Selazar. who was
drafted by the South Side board in Pu-
eblo, and who died Of pneumonia two
weeks ago at Camp Kearney, Cal. left
an insurance policy of $4,000 to his
wife, Mrs. Marie Salazar, and their
baby daughter three months old The
commanding officer at Camp Kearney
wrote letter to the South Side draft
board asking that Mrs Salazar be in
structed to apply through Washington
for the insurance that was due on the
policy taken out by her husband.
Mrs. Salazar did not know that her
husband had taken out the policy un-
til informed by the draft board. The
policy was issued under the govern
ment war plan which enables a SOL
der to take out insurance at a very
low premium rate. This is the first
war inflrance policy claim to be made
by relative of a soldier from Pueblo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
New Mexico.

The Deming Oil. Gas and Develop
ment Company capitalized at $1,000
600, has been formed.
Material is arriving at Mogollon for
the new Socorro Mining and Milling
Company's plant. Construction work
Is progressing at mill and mine.
The Oaks Company at Mogolon are
working through their new main Cen
trail shaft. Levels are being run to
connect with the lower workings of
the Maud S. mine and as soon as these
are completed ore Will be extracted
through this shaft.
An important mining development
Of the year was the installation by the
Santa Fe Gold Dredging Company of
100000 dredge in the placer fields
at Golden. while a 100000 concentra-
tion plant is being placed in the Lords
burg district. Promising copper, lead
and zinc mines were developed last
year in the upper Pecos River region
The Ration. Mardid, Carthage and Gal
lup coal fields show heavy produc-
tion. the Gallup mines turning out g..
900 tons daily.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
TO BUY SO RANGE BULLS
COMMITTEE ToMAkEPURcHAsEs
DURING STOCK SHOW.
Garfield County Stock Growers Want
Hereford and Short Horn Bulls
to Improve Range Stock.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Fort Collins, Colo.-The stockgrow-
ers of Garfield county will send a
committee to Denver during the stock
show to buy sixty registered range
bulls. This committee will take one
OF the most unusual demands to the
stock snow in its history. and the call
for this large number of pure-bred
bulls is the result of cooperative ac-
ton on the part of the farmers of
Garfield county to improve their range
stock.
In this cooperation they have been
encouraged and materially assisted by
County Agent R. c. Alfred, who will
accompany the committee to Denver
to purchase the bulls.
The committee will deal as an or
ganization. it having been empowered
by the stockgrowers to purchase Here
ford and Shorthorn bulls to the num-
ber mentioned. They will hold for
NAL meeting in Denver, Jan. 21. and
will meet breeders and dealers at that
time
The committee will consist of Henry
Hasley. Silt; Frank Sweet, Carbon
dale: Charles Shideler. Mamm Creek;
Charles Mayer. Eagle; Frank Squier,
Rifle; Fred Larson. Divide Creek;
John Carlisle, Roam Creek. and Otto
Hahnewald, Rulison.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Arizona.

Plans for erection of a new custom
smelter at Tucson are going ahead
satisfactorily.
Calumet & Arizona in the Warren
district has its Campbell shaft in prep
aration for extensive work.
In the Ray district the Ray Consoli-
dated has had a year of smooth and
efficient operation in spite OF disturb
ances elsewhere In the state.
Condition of mines and new devel-
opment is the most favorable in the
history of the Arizona copper indus
try for important gains in production.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Colorado.

The South London mine near Fair
play recently shipped five carloads of
ore.
Considerable quantities of ore are
being shipped by Ed johnson and as
sociates, lessees of the Aspen mine
on Hazelton mountain, near Silverton.
Since the cold weather set in the
Leadville district. in common with
Cripple Creek, has been gaining labor
and the output of ores is becoming
normal.
Mines in the Red Mountain district
near Ouray almost doubled their out
put during the year 1917, between s.
900 and 5000 tons of ore having been
shipped.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Douglas County Has Calf Club.

Castle Rock.-Registered Holstein
heifers to cost from s275 to 5000 each
are to be supplied Douglas county
boys and girls by the Castle Rock
Bank Calf Club. the first one formed
in the state in accordance with the
Hoover appeal to bankers to encour-
age the formation of such clubs as a
means to furthering the raising OF
livestock. County Agent " r. Tuck
er has been sent to Wisconsin to buy
the heifers, which will be distributed
among the members of the club at act
ual cost.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
coIor.do's 1917 Precious Metal output
Gold and silver Production in U. s.

Washington.-Utah led the silver
producers of the country for 1917 with
14,315.300 ounces. California led all
the states in gold production with L.
006.969 ounces, according to the re-
port Of the Bureau of the Mint and
the Geological Survey. Production of
both gold and silver in 1917 fell slight
ly below the 1919 output. Silver pro-
duction amounted to 74,244.500 fine
ounces as compared with 74.414. 80:
ounces in 1916. Gold production was
4,0S5.5s9 ounces, valued at ss4, 900.
as compared with q value in 1916 Of
s92.590,30O.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Record Price Paid for State Land.

Irrigated land in Larimer county
brought a record price of $147 an acre
at the regular monthly sale of state
land at the capitol. This price was
paid for ar eighty-acre ranch. Anoth-
er tract of eighty acres in the same
county was sold for $105 an acre. Bid
ding on these two tracts was spirited,
as may be seen from the fact that the
two tracts were offered at an upset
minimum price of $50 and $45 re-
spectively. Bidding for non-irrigated
land also was lively in the extreme.
One quarter section in Logan county
brought $40. Thirty-six dollars was
the price realized on another section
in the same county and a parcel in FL
Paso county brought $50. Altogether,
10000 acres were sold.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Wyoming.

The Wyoming-Colorado Petroleum
Company will shortly spud In test
well on the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 6-33-76 OF
the Big Muddy that will be watched
with interest.
The Columbine well on section IL.
West Salt Creek, came in shooting oil
over the derrick and looking at least
The equal of the Williams well In the
same locality. good for around 500 bar
rels day. The oil comes from the
second Wall Creek sand at 2,200 feet
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
2e, 900 at kearney Physically Fit.

Lieut.. Col. W. C. Danks of Denver,
who has returned from Camp Kear.
ney. stated that during December the
tuberculosis board at Camp Kearney
discharged on an average ten men
day. He said it was safe estimate
that during the month $500 men had
been discharged there who were suf
fering from tuberculosis or other ply
sical ailments. He stated that at the
camp there are 10000 men, physical
ly fit after strenuous course of train.
ing. each eager to see real service in
France.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Flour Sales Limited to SO Pounds.

Flour in Denver and other cities and
towns of the state will be sold to re-
tailers in quantities not to exceed n
5o-pound sack. according to word
coming from Washington to the Colo
rado division of the food administra-
ton. Either 25-pound or a 50-pound
sack may be purchased by the Gus
toner, and where such purchase is
made daily practice. the food admin
istration must be notified by the re-
taller. Hoarding will not be tolerated.
Customers are to be restricted to
the purchase of from two to five
pounds OF sugar at one time in cities
and towns, while Wholesale grocers
have been instructed not to sell sugar
in excess of 1000 pounds to the re-
taller In rural communities con-
sumers may purchase as much as
pinety-eight pounds of flour, and
sugar not to exceed ten pounds.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Auto Route for Liquors Held Legal.

Denver.-A Denver man may drive
his automobile TO Cheyenne. buy as
many cases of liquor as his car will
hold and return with them to Denver
without coming into conflict with the
Federal authorities. That. in sub
stance, was the ruling made by Judge
Robert E. Lewis in the United States
District Court in the case of Simon
Spiegelman and Joseph A Miller of
Cheyenne. who. with Everett L. Simp-
son of Denver. were charged with con.
spiracy to violate the Reed act
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Democrats Pay Jackson Honor.

Denver.-Tribute to the memory OF
Andrew Jackson was linked with the
achievements of the national and
state administrations in world war
crisis by more than 200 Democrats.
The occasion was the 103rd annivers-
ary of the battle of New Orleans, in
which Gen. Jackson brought turning
point in the second great war for
democracy. 1t was celebrated by a
dinner and speechmaking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Montana.

Petroleum Geologist F. ]. s. Sur is
credited with the suggestion that the
term lntermountain fields be adopted
to apply collectively to the fields of
Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and
South Dakota. With active prospect
ing going on in all of these states, he
points out that new fields will be
opened up which cannot properly be
classed as Wyoming oil fields.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Farm Area to Be Increased.

Through the cooperation of the Col
orado State Board of immigration, the
State War Council and a large number
OF loyal American citizens. eager to
do anything in their power toward
winning the war. plan is now being
worked out which will result in the
cultivation next year of perhaps 1O0,'
900 acres of land In Colorado that has
never been cultivated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Woman Decorated for War Service.

Denver.-Mrs. st. Clair Stobert.
major in the Serbian army and the
field hospital in war time, told of her
remarkable experiences in Belgium
and Serbia at the Central Christian
Church. Her lecture was under the
auspices of the National League for
Women's service.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
puIIiam Appeals for Extra $1,000.

Denver-Lieut. Gov. James A. Pull
liam entered an appeal from the de-
cision of the District Court which
held he was not entitled to the $1,000
voted him by the last Legislature for
his services on the ground that the ap-
preparation was not constitutional.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

joying the benefits
of what all future
histories will CALI
the Great war.
You (the girls OF
sweet sixteen and
slightly upward
and the boys who
are getting ready
to vote) will know
more about this
war when you are
plump and middle
aged than one can
possibly know this
year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Troops get Thousands Of Sweaters.

In letter of thanks from Sergt.
Frank ]. Wills of the Three Hundred
and Forty-ninth ambulance corps to
Mrs. NJ. Kavanaugh of the Old Ladies
home, Denver, he says that thousands
OF knitted sweaters. helmets and
scarfs have been distributed among
the soldiers at Camp Dodge. Ia. Ser
geant Wills and Mrs. Kavanaugh be
came acquainted when her name was
,ound in the sleeve of sweater he re-
ieived ths augh the Red Cross.