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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-25
when IS The BIG
JAYNES-ROBESON
TILT TO BE OVER?
Republican House of Represen-
eatives Fails Once More to
Throw Out the Contest that
Was Brought Unwarranted
by Robeson to Keep Charles
L. Jaynes from Being Seated.

Charles L. Jaynes was elected to
represent Clear Greek county in tie
twenty. third general assembly by
a majority of eight over j. 81.
Robson, and is entitled to better
treatment than he is receiving at
the hands Of the Republicans in
the house of representatives.
The election in this county was
conducted lawfully and without
any evidence of fraud or ilishon-
esty, and s Robeson failed to
produce one word of proof of any
irregularity he should not be en-
titled to further consideration. A
recount should not be ordered, and
could result in nothing except a
useless expense; The newspapers
Of Clear Greek end Gilpin counties,
regardless of the fact that two Of
them are Democratic, have al
editorially advised Robson to take
his defeat uncomplainingly.
James Humphrey, chairman of
the Democratic county committee
of Clear Creek county, says there
is no doubt about Jaynes being
Justly elected and should not be
considered anything but the repre-
sen tatiye from Clear Greek.
1t is about time for Republicans
to cut out ''dilly-dally" tactics and
redeem campaign pledges. If that
cannot be done it would be we'll to
adjourn before they do some more
damage.
The Denver news says:
Wary of movements to bring the
case to the floor of the house in
view of the opposition of Repub-
lican- Democratic minority the pre-
ceding day, self-selected steering
committees kept the Jaynes- Robe
son election contest from coming
to a vote in the state house of
representatives Tuesday.
There were indications the Re-
publican majority will attempt to
let the matter drift from now on
for the rest Of the session, consid-
ering it as settled.
Democrats signifed, however,
that action of this kind will meet
with their decided protest, and
they will expect Republicans who
signed the majority report of the
elections committee to side with
them in demanding that the case
be brought to the floor of the
house.
The caucus called Monday after
noon, which was said to have
brought forth thirty eight Repub
lican votes in favor of adopting
the committee minority report to
throw the contest out, caused no
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-25
Before and After

o, it's Haven't you this and haven't
you that, and I've read that, take
it away"
But it's "Thank you, Mrs. Robins, "
when we make the vaudeville pay.
For you II have just the book you wanted
when we make the vaudeville pay;
Yes, just the book you wanted when
we make the vaudeville pay.
Feb. Z. Opera house
Nothing to do but laugh if you
go to the library vaudeville at the
opera house Feb. 7.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-25
Opera House Program
Beginning Jan. 23

Tue day and Wednesday, Eugene
O'Brien in "The Wonderful Chance, .
and Kinogran
Thursday and Friday-Wallace Reid
in "Alwaya Audacious, and Paramount
Magazine.
Saturday Harry Carey in ''Overland
Red" a five-reel feature. Loose
Lions" two.reel comedy.
-Siftings-News twice week.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Traces Of Oil Found
While Drilling Well
On Shelton Ranch

Shelton, Neb., July 22-(Special)
Ben Griffin, farmer, living eight
miles northwest of Shelton, claims
to have discovered oil on his place.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Griffin had a
we'll drilled on one of his farms
and expected to get good supply
of water for his live stock. After
drilling to depth of IS feet solid
rock was struck and although there
is plenty of water in the well there
is so much oil and grease that the
water is considered unfit for use.
Mr.. Griffin attached a gasoline
engine to the pump and kept it run
ming for several days in an effort to
get rid OF the oily substance, but
was unable to do so. He then sent
samples of the oil to Oklahoma and
within a few days several oil men
were on the ground. They told Mr..
Griffin that the samples showed that
it was high-grade mineral oil and
they made proposals to lease the
land, stating that they wished to
put down a test we'll. He has de-
clined their propositions.
A number of other oil men visited
the we'll and took soJnples. Mr..
Griffin owns about 900 acres of land
in that community. He says he is
going to put down another we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Body of Only Dunbar War
Victim Returned for Burial

Dunbar, Neb., July 22.-(Special.)
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Walker of
Dunbar have received a telegram that
the body of their son, Sergt. Deane
Walker, had arrived at Hoboken, N.
J. The funeral will be held Sunday.
Burial services will be conducted by
Lee P. Gillette, No. 272. A. F. and
A. M. of Dunbar, with Past Master
DR.. J. B. Lichtenwaller OF Omaha.
in charge. Interment will be at Me-
braska City and the American Le-
gion post of that place will fire the
military salute and sound taps. He
is the only Dunbar soldier to die dur
ing the world war. He was born
March 8, 1895, at Dunbar and was a
graduate of the College of Agricul-
ture of the state university. He en-
listed June 6, 1918, and FIVE weeks
from the time he enlisted he reached
France. He died of Spanish influ-
enZa.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Pay to Be Held Up on
Lincoln Highway aving

CONTINUED From rage OneD
per cent less cement being used in
mixing than called for by specihca-
tons.
1T seems Johnson has been look
ing around without saying word"
he continued.
No Mention Of Probe.
No mention of the probe into the
situation planned by Johnson and to
be held in Omaha Monday was made
during the meeting. At its close Mr..
Cheek said:
1--WE won't have to worry about
improper paving on that job in the
future. When Johnson gets his test
ing machine here from Des Moines
we'll know just how much harm has
been DONE"
In his communication to the
county board, Johnson, in part, said:
II find that the contractor is haul
ing mixed aggregate IN trucks carry
ing "a cubic feet per load. With
each load he uses three sacks of
cement. This is giving a mixture of
one part of cement to eight parts of
sand gravel. Your contract with the
contractor calls for one part cement
to six parts of sand gravel for the
base. The contractor has three and
one-half miles of base constructed.
Recommends Withholding Pay.
"As yet have not been able to de-
termine how much of this base is
short of cement and | would recon-
mend that you withhold any further
payments on the work already done
until have had sufficient time to go
into this matter and make thorough
investigation.
II would also recommend that the
inspection forces be reorganized, and
that the contractor be requested to
use four sacks of cement with each
"a cubic feet of aggregate instead of
three. The same percentage OF
shortage exists in the curb as in the
base. This mixture should be eight
sacks of cement with each "a cubic
feet of gravel"
County Engineer Adams said he
would not discharge his inspectors.
George, representing the Chamber
of Commerce, and his associates,
said that they had known of the
cheating in use of cement for several
days, and that they had urged the
personal investigation by Johnson.
Richard Murphy, of Murphy
Brothers, the contractors, declined to
make a statement on the situation
until he sees Johnson again.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Nomination of
US. Marshal for
State Delayed
Meeting of Delegation Post.
poned Until Monday; Rec.
ommendation Is Delicate
Matter for Some.
By E. c. SNYDER.
Washington Correspondent, Omaha Bee.

Washington Correspondent. Omaha Bee.
| Washington. July 22.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The meeting of the re-
publican members of the Nebraska
delegation scheduled for this eve
ming at the home of Senator Norris
has been postponed until Monday
evening on account of the absence of
Representatives Reavis and Nc
Laughlin. 1t is just possible that
others of the delegation may be abb
sent Monday, the meeting having to
do with the recommendation of Z
candidate for United States marshal
of Nebraska, an exceedingly delicate
matter for several members.
the Sixth district for the place, in
| cluding Dan Cronin of O'Neill who
stands good chance if the acting
marshal, Mr.. Nickerson. does not
command votes enough to put him
over. There are three candidates
from the Third district, George r.
Lowman of Columbus, Daniel Nc
Leod of Schuyler and F. L. Putney
of Tilden. While Congressman
Evans has not indicated which one
of these three candidates he will
vote for, it is thought he will cast
his vote for Putney, who has been
chairman of the congressional COM
mittee from the Third district.
Committed to Nickerson.
Mclaughlin of the Fourth dis
trict is openly committed to Nick
erson and it is understood Jefferis
of the Second district is also for the
incumbent. Reavis of the First dis
trict was greatly impressed with
Nickerson when he met the acting
marshal in Omaha recently and it is
possible he will vote for him, leaving
Nickerson to get one more vote to
be nominated.
Congressman Mclaughlin, with
great reluctance, announced today,
after a long conference with Inter-
nal Revenue Commissioner Blair,
that the appointment of Timothy
E. Sedgwick of York to be a deputy
collector of internal revenue under
Collector Allen would not be made
because Mr.. Sedgwick was over the
age limit fixed by the Treasury de-
partment for deputy collectors. Mr..
Sedgwick was recommended by COL
lector Allen and unanimously en-
dorsed by the Nebraska delegation.
Will Not Revoke Rule.
Commissioner Blair, in refusing to
make the appointment because Sedg-
wick is over S., said that he had
been importuned by a large delega-
tion of senators and representatives
to set aside the rule, Senator Pen
rose and a member of the cabinet
making a plea for revocation. He
said that while there were in the
neighborhood of 100 applications
that could not be confirmed, there
had not been one appointment made
that deviated from the rule and he
would not revoke the regulation.
The chief reason assigned by Mr..
Blair against appointing men over
SIS to be deputy collectors was that
they would be required to spend
at least 20 days of every month in
the field and that they were required
to travel in all kinds of weather,
day and night, and a man past IS,
in the judgment of the department,
could not stand the physical strain.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Truce to Continue
In Ireland While
Parleys Are On
Further Action Looking To.
ward Peace Will Be Directed
From Irish Capital-Dale
Eireann to Meet

London, July 22.--Thc center oi
interest in Irish aIairs was trans
ferred to Dublin today, with the de-
parture of Eamonn De Valera and
his cabinet for the seat Of their gov
ernment.
The Irish leader is taking with
him a document he received yester-
day from David Lloyd George, set
ting forth definite proposals by the
British government as settlement
OF the Irish problem. These pro-
posals will be presented to members
of the Dale Eireann, as well as other
prominent Irish republicans, and Mr..
Lloyd George will hear from time to
time how the discussions are pro-
cecding. Later, Mr.. De Valera will
return to London for further con-
versations and Sir James Craig, the
Ulster premier may re-enter the
negotiations at this time.
II is authoritatively stated that the
truce in Ireland will continue for all
indefinite period, thus convincing the
most skeptical that the factions still
are far from discouraged.
London newspapers this morning
take an exceedingly cheerful view of
the entire situation although the
premier's statement to the southern
Irish leader still remains matter of
speculation and will not be cleared
up until the official text is made
public. Many quarters believe this
will be done by Lloyd George in the
House of Commons today.
Before his departure Mr.. De
Valera, to newspapermen who
pressed him for an interview, said:
Although the immediate future is
uncertain, we have perfect confidence
in the ultimate success of our cause"
Typical Ulster View.
Belfast, Ireland, July 22.-What
may be considered a typical Ulster
view of the Irish situation is given
today by the Belfast News Letter.
"We are convinced" it says, that
until the government presents
definite, final decision, that admits of
no haggling to the Sim Fein lead
ers. they will continue to persist in
demanding the impossible, even with
threats, as already are being in
dulged in, over the possibility of the
negotiations being broken off. They
cannot be blamed for this unyielding
attitude for the fault for this lies in
the governments own undetermined,
feeble action"
Fear Ultimate Outcome.
The Northern Wing says that if
Mr.. De Valera elects to proceed with
the struggle the loyalists will be the
less disappointed, because they have
never surrendered to the glamor H.
lusions, born OF persistent misleading
OF the facts. The rejection of firm
offer, while opening up great vista
OF strifes revolving to every human
instinct, would at least dam the food
Of sentimentality and platitude with
which we have been drenched."
This newspaper expressed the
opinion that if Mr.. De Valera returns
to London to inform Mr.. Lloyd
George that he has brought a basis
for negotiations or is anxious to re-
sumo the search for one, an anxious
time for the northern loyalists will
enSue,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
The Paving Probe.

State and county officials un-
doubtedly will leave nothing un-
done in the investigation of county
highway paving precipitated by
State Engineer Johnsons charge
that the concrete base on the Lin
coin highway job near Elkhorn is
shy one-fourth of the cement which
the specifications call for. The
people who are paying the bills
will insist that the inquiry is conf
plete and thorough, that the men
responsible for the shortage, if
shortage be proven finally, be dis
charged and disgraced-
Paving contracts generally have
not been without profit. When
bids are received and contracts let,
it is safe to assume that the con-
tractor has figured on compliance
with the specifications ana a 1air
profit for his work. When ma
terials are "skimped" it means that
someone is prohting unduly and
that the people who pay the bills
are being cheated.
If shortage of cement is proved
in pavements now under construc-
ton, the men responsible should be
pointed out and penalized. If the
contractor has no knowledge Of
such practice, as he declares, he
should join with public officials in
fixing the responsibility-whether
it rest upon his own subordinates,
upon county or state inspectors, or
both-and in making sure that
those responsible never again have
a similar opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Two Lifers in State
Prison To Be Freed

who prosecuted Lukens, appeared
before the board asking reduction
of the sentence, declaring his con-
science always hurt him knowing Lu-
kens was serving life for a crime
about which he doubted Lukens
knew anything.
\ With good. behavior, Lukens will
be released in two years. His COM
mutation also was urged by Cover
nor Sproule of Pennsylvania.
In Drunken Brawl.
Burroughs, the other lifer getting
communication, is II. He killed his
best friend during drunken brawl
at Plattsmouth. He has been prison
gardener and pleaded for a chance
to get back to his old home in Eng
land, where his relatives know moth
ing of his incarceration. They do
not know Lancaster. Neb., means
the state penitentiary, he said.
Burroughs will be released next
month.
Other paroles granted are: Harry
Carnes, Cass, horse stealing, / to
10 years; Elmer Mccullough, Rich
ardson, breaking and entering, to
7; Fred Wigent, Dawes, grand lar
ceny, to 7; Frank Cramer, Jeffer-
son, forgery, l to 70; Thomas w.
Hawley, Hall, forgery, | to 20; Jesse
Ingrum, Hooker, cattle stealing, / to
10; {. E. McClenny, Adams, grand
larceny, | to I; Ernest G. Clayton,
Saline, breaking and entering, l to
10; Clarence Jump, Burt, receiving
stolen property, / to 7; William E.
Propst, Perkins, grand larceny, l
to 7.
Five Paroles Denied
Paroles denied are: Jack Ward,
Sheridan, forgery, l to 20 years;
Charles E. Young, Knox, forgery, to
20; Robert Stone, Lancaster, forg-
cry, 1 to 20; Lloyd Mashburn, Cass,
breaking and entering, to 10; Will
liam Banks, Sarpy, forgery, to 20.
Commutations denied are: Ivan
Culver, Dawson, assault, S; Jack L.
Wilkerson, Morrill,, assault, 3 IL.
Action deferred on application of
Levi Deering. Douglas, larceny from
person, to 7; Oscar Wilson, Doug
las, receiving stolen property, l to
7; William G. Thomas, assault to do
great bodily injury, to 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
$4,000 Fund for Soldiers
Will Soon Be Available

Lincoln. Neb., July 22-State Of
hcials will soon turn over to some
soldiers organization $4,000, to be
used for helping ex-service men Of
the world war who are in dire need
and are not being taken care of by
the federal government.
The last legislature provided a
trust fund of S2,000,000. the interest
of which will be used for Nebraska
veterans. Since interest would not
be available this year, $4,000 was
appropriated for immediate use.
1t is quite likely the American
Legion will be selected to admins
ter this fund, and that local posts
throughout the state will be asked
to investigate and recommend &C
ton on all applicants for aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Valley County Fair Will Be
Held at Ord September /;

Ord, Neb., July 22.-(Special.)-
According to the directors of the
Loup Valley Agricultural society,
the Valley county fair, starting Sep
tember IS, will be a record-breaker.
More than $4,000 will be offered as
premiums and the directors are pre-
pairing a splendid program which
will consist of free attractions, car
nivals, fireworks, horse and auto
races and three ball games.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Former Omaha Doctor Opens
Hospital in Broken Bow

Broken Bow, Neb., July 22-(Spe-
cial.)-.The new hospital recently
opened in Broken Bow by DR.. ]. D.
Wilson is fully supplied with the
latest equipment. DR.. Wilson was
practitioner in Omaha for eight
years, served with the medical corps
in France two years and served
under the government in the Philip
pines just prior to locating in
Broken Bow last November.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Pawnee City Churches to
Hold Outdoor Meetings

Pawnee City, Neb., July a.
Especial 1.-The church congrega-
tions of this city have been holding
union indoor services this summer
on Sunday evenings. 1t has been SO
hot that the people demanded out
door meetings. The first of these
will be held next Sunday on the
lawn of the First Methodist church.
Union choirs will furnish music.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Oats Field Near Crete
Yields 100 Bushels an Acre

Crete, Neb,, July 22-(Special.) y
A seven-acre field of oats belonging
to Henry Weilage was threshed by
J. B. Kobel and made over 100
bushels to the acre. The automatic
trip that dumps the grain under
ordinary circumstances could not
handle the output and men had to
be put beside the machine with
shovels to take care of the overflow.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Funeral Services Held at
Ord for Victim of World War

Ord, Neb., Jnly 22.-(Special. "A
military funeral was held here for the
last Valley county soldier killed over
seas, Andrew E. Bartusek, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bartusek, who
was killed in the Argonne forest
November 10, the day before the
armistice. He served in Company
g, 128th infantry, 32d division. All
'of the business houses closed during
the funeral by request of Mayor
Daniels and the American Legion,
which had charge of the services. 1t
was the first military funeral to be
held in Ord.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Business Houses Close for
Funeral of Hastings Woman

Hastings, Neb., July 22-(Special
Telegram. m.)-All county Offices were
closed today for the funeral of Mary
Duncan, county superintendent, who
died Tuesday. The Y. w. C. A., of
which she was one of the organizers,
also closed. The funeral was one of
the most largely attended held here
i'll long time. The services were
conducted by the Rev. J. P. Thiel Of
OF Congregational church.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Broken Bow De Molay Order
Names Officers for Yeal

Broken Bow, Neb.. July 22.-(Spe-
cial. .)-At the special meeting of the
Broken Bow Order of De Molay,
the following officers were elected:
James Whitman, master councillor;
Edmund Hald, senior councillor;
Harold Haeberle, junior councillor;
Ivalle Gardner. scribe; Oren Talbot,
treasurer; Willis King, senior dea-
con; Everett Hostic, junior deacon.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Several Bank Officers
Refused State Permits

Lincoln, July 22-(Special Tele-
gram.)-J. E. Hart. secretary of the
department of trade and commerce,
stated today that under authority of
the new banking bill he had refused
to permit several Nebraska bank Of
ficers to operate in the state.
an all instances our refusal was
based upon information that they
were not complying with the letter
of the law or by their transactions
showed they are poor business man
agers," Hart said.
Hart declined to disclose the names
Iet tbs wsp. @s4-- --
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Grand Island City Budget
Is Increased Over $4,000

Grand Island, Neb., July 22.-
Especial. 1.-The city has completed
its budget for the ensuing fiscal
year. An increase of $4,000 is pro-
vided. Most of the increase is for
retiring registered warrants brought
over from the preceding administra-
tion and for the first time about
$4,000 is raised for cemetery and
park Improvement. A second fire de-
partment and fire truck accounts for
some increase and there is a slight
increase for sewer purposes. 1t is
expected to sell 100000 sewer bonds,
already authorized, in the near fu-
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Wheat Yields Sc Bushels
On Land South of North Loup

Ord, Neb., July 22..(Special. }
w. f. Goodrich. who is operating
threshing outfit south of North
Loup, reports an average yield of
wheat of 36 bushels an acre. The
wheat is all of good quality, and
quite a proportion of it is being sold
at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Youth Who Escaped From
Industrial School Founc

Nebraska City, Neb., July H.
Especial .)-Charles Biggs, Nebraska
City boy, who escaped from the
Kearney industrial school more than
year ago, was located working on
farm in Iowa, across the river
from here. The superintendent of
the school returned Biggs to the in
stitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Nebraska Man Trades Land
Worth About $75O,OOO

Fulton, Mo-, July 22-(SpeciaL)
One of the biggest land deals ever
consummated in Missouri was COM
pleted this week by Robert Cato of
Dumas, Neb. 1t involved $750,000.
Cato traded his 8,4S0-acre farm near
Dumas for 1.4l8 acres of bottom
land near Chillicothe. The land lies
in three townships and is reported
as among the most productive in
that section of the state. Cato did
not hold to his Missouri holdings
very long, for he Immediately trad
ed it for a large tract of land in
Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Wood Lake Cattle Are
Reported Best in West

Wood Lake, Neb, July 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-The cattle OF this part OF the
country are in the best condition of
any in the west, according to buyers
and commission men who have been
here the last 10 days. This is prob
ably due to the high grade Of breed
ers used the past few years, coupled
with the fact that this section has
never wanted for winter feed, good
water and abundance OF the best ct
summer range. The range is fine
this year, owing to the wet weather
this spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Lions Club Organized
By Grand Island Men

Grand Island, Neb., July 22.-
Especially - A local organization of
the Lions International club has been
organized in Grand Island with DR..
E. R. McGrath as temporary presi-
dent, E. E. Burd, temporary secre-
tary, and Harold A. Prince as tenn
porary chairman of the executive
committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23

cut assessment valuation IS per cent
and they demand like reduction on
their land. They also claim that
farm land values are assessed at
about 50 per cent of their sales value
and that railroad property does not
enjoy this privilege.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
District Editors Will
Hold Session at Crete

Crete, Neb., July z2.-(Speeial.) y
The district association of the weekly
newspaper editors of Saline and ad-
joining counties will be held at Crete
August 2o. o. o. Buck, state secre-
tary, is assisting in the work of get
ting every editor of paper in this
part of the state to attend.