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OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
OF KLAMATH COUNTY
Twelfth Year No. OMtft
Bin iEuimhtn Mrralfr i
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1917 A
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UGAR BEETS HERE PROVING A SUCCESS
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BEET CROP
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OOKS GOOD FOR
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kMMATII TO MAKK GOOD AH A
IIKKT COUNTRY
, l, Fleaalgea of Utah-Idaho Hagar
CbMfMjr Declares Prospects Are
Promising for Satisfactory Yield
Thraont Valley Aboat 100 Arrea
Ant I'nt In County May Get Fac
tory Next Year.
Thil the sugar beet crop In Klam
itb County, which li being supervised
the Utah-Idaho Sugar company, la
ry promlalng at thla time, la the
pinion of K. J. Flsnnlgan, who la
oklng after the matter here (or hla
pmpsny.
Flinnlgan loft thla morning with
ore M. I.ewla for Montague, whcro
aotber trad has been planted, after
ending several day here. He had
i number of very fine specimens of
eta In hla machine, and wax of the
pinion that the yield here would bo
cry Hllsfactory. A amnll part of the
I shipped In by the company wax
t whit It should have been, and one
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Buckeroo Show For Next Month
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Itlchnrd MFolrlmnkH, son of the
former vice 'president of the United
two of the places selected were not states, ling graduated from tho offl
well adapted to the culture aa nth. I .., .., ,.
. which may brlnr down thn avar.l
. h,.t h., .m- . k ii.n. ...kt mln Harrison as u captain. Ho Is all-
vh tuviw mivm m uv iiim uuuuvi
lut that tho country as n wholo will
ove Itiolf well adapted to this cut-
are.
The Utah-Idaho company has made
In offer to liiHtnll n factory hero next
ear If the crop hIiowh up well thU
ar, and tho roqulred acreage can
subscribed. About 100 acres havo
n planted this yoar. The farmora
Ire to receive f 6 per ton for their
ts on the cara here at harvest time.
wy will bo shipped to Grants Pass.
The Installation of a sugar factory
re la eagerly looked forward ,to by
Mny, as the culture Is known to bo
ry profitable for tho farmora, the
i returns per acre being more than J
i any outer crop.
H Is particularly desirable In thla
Hon, where so large an amount of
iTMtock Is produced, aa tho beet pulp
most iih tall tiH his father, and vory
powerful.
DELAYED BLAST
CAUSED DEATH
OF TURNER
,? 5fl0MS Program Announced
WILL BE OPEN
FROM 10 TO 5
MIIH. C. K. HE1TZ TO HAVE (JEN.
KKAb CHARGE
Work Rooms Now Available to Pub
lic llotii Morning and Afternoon.
large Shipment of Wool la Expect
ed Next Week for fee la Knitting
Garment for Soldiers Plane
Form Auxiliaries! Are Made, ,
to
STOOPS TO RELIGHT FUSE
CHARGE EXPLODES
AM
PKAOB MEETING AT HUDHON
ei an excellent food for livestock. Low,, MM " AwJr lwtantly
Wlien Explosion Occurs Had
Charge of Camp Five With Forty
Men Employed Remains
llrouglit to City Early This Morn
Ing Waa Well Known Here.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. Aug. 30.
wua r, lichnnr. iivniiii r h
Pl Council for Democracy and
Tt of America, announced today
F me national peace conference
' be held at HnH.n wi. i.i
I'll September 3d. ' ' '
At a meeting of the directors of the
Red Cross Society yesterday -afternoon,
arrangements ware made to se
cure the services of Mrs. C. K. Belli
to tuke permanent charge of the Red
Cross work rooms In the Orpheus
building on Main street, and to keep
the rooms open dally from 10 In the
morning to 5 In the afternoon,
Anyone wishing to knit or sew will
Mud the rooms open between these
hours.
A large shipment of wool has been
ordered and Is expected to arrive by
express within the next week for the
local chapter. It will be disposed of
at w holexalc prices to members of the
community who are ready to help this
cause. If there aro any of those who
wish to help In the work and are un-
nblo to afford tho material, It will
bo provided without cost.
Instead of being under the direc
tion of tho 8au Francisco office aa In
tho past, the local chapter is now un
der tho supervision of Director J. A.
IlalllnsRcon of the Northwest branch
of Beattlo.
It la the hope of the directors of
tho local chapter to establish auxili
aries In the smaller towns of the
county somo time In the near future.
For Coming Institute
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Many Interesting Features Scheduled
For Meeting Early in September.
The Public Is Urged to Take
Advantage of Addresses
and Get Acquainted
With Teachers
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Ag..cea.otts.ABic ROUND-UP IS
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PLANNED FOR
KLAMATH
Tnbj I, the convention which Oov-
r -urnqolst of Minnesota pro-
1 ene'nles of the United Statoa.
ncr went forward and waa leaning
Arc over to relight It when the charge ex.
ptoded. He as killed Instantly, and
passed away without suffering. The
accident occurred at 11 o'clock, and
the remains of the unfortunate man
wcro brought In by Undertaker Earl
Whltlock-and E. W. Oowan at 4:30
this morning.
Contrary to the report published
yesterday, Mr. Turner was married,
and has a wife and 17-year old daugh-
tor living In Colorado. The daughter,
Failure of a dyuumlto churgo to ex
plode when expocted is lonrned to
' livn linnn thn cnuse of the death of
pted August 28th from being held Walter Turner, tho man killed ut the
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MthBBn.r" .Tu .. .'f . "uui Two chargoa of giant powder had, wnr,wiw.B.w.i -.--
i boon set and ono blast wont off as ox
A program of unusual Interest I
announced by County School Superin
tendent Edna Wells for the Teachers'
Institute to be held at the Klamath
County high school during tho first
week In September.
A apeclal effort will bo made this
year to make the convention this year
not only Interesting but enjoyable to
tboBe who attend, and it la hoped by
those arranging the affair that
the general public will participate to
a greater extent than In the past.
This meeting should prove of great
social advantage to the teachers,
especially to the strangers in the
county, 88 it gives them a chance to
get acquainted among themselves aud
othera In the community which is of
fered In no other way.
The general program for the meet
ing follews:
Tuesday
9:00-9:30 Opening, music, an
nouncements, etc.
9:30-10:15 General session. Work
of the State Department E.F.Carle
ton. 10:1G to 11 Sectional. Primary,
Ida M. Smith. Rural and Giaded
School, The "Problem In Teaching,"
E. D. Reaslcr. High School, "Squees
Ing the Life Out of or Into Litera
ture," Alfred Powers.
11 to 12 General. National Aid
In Vocational Education, E. D, Res
sler. Afternoon
1.10 to 1:30 Opening.
1:30 to 2:15 Sectional. Primary
Ida M. Smith. Rural and Graded
School, "The Fourteen Reading Circle
Books for 1917-1918," Alfred Pow
era. High School, The Reference Li
brary, E. T. Cai leton.
2:15 to 2:45 Round Table Discus,
slon for each section.
2:45 General. "History Today,"
J. V. B. Butler.
3:30 Annual business mooting of
Wednesday
9 to 9:30 Opening.
9:30 to 10:15 General. "Some
Business Habits of Teachers." Alfred
Powers. J
10:15 to 11 Sectional. Primary,
Ida M. Smith. Rural and Graded 'tant
Schools, ''Some Helps for Hot Ltmcb.
Problem'Fannle Virgil. High School,
"High School Equipment," C. R.
Bowman.
11 to 12 General. "Civics To
duy," J. V. B. Butler.
Afternoon
1:10 to 1.30 Opening. l
1 : 3 0 to 2 : 1 5 Sectional. Primary.
Ida M. Smith. Rural and Graded
Schools, "Oral and Written Work,"
E. D.'Ressler. High School, "Fiction
Reading In the High School," E. F.
Carleton.
2:15 to 2:45 Round Table Discus,
slon for each section.
2:45 General. "Helping Hoov
er," E. D. Ressler.
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General Henry T. McCain is adju-
general of the United States
"yon wish voiir muii ..-ii j .... nectod.. Tho other did not go off, and
'", have It addressed to street aft8r waiting somo time, and bellov
q Bunber. I K that tho fUHO had gone out, Tur-
abid Bird Ddg
Shot Yesterday
B;P.Uwl. of this city waa obliged
Bot a very fine hlrri h. .....-
which had h.-,. ... ...
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! month. ... "."" "? mmui
v, "id Mr, Lewis Is at
a loss to know what could have caus
ed the trouble.
Its actions convinced him, however,
that It had rabies, and having young
children about he.'took no chances,
and dispatched It at once.
month to visit and spend the winter
here with her father and aunt, Mrs.
Harry Stilts.
Turner waa born In David City,
Neb., June 21, 1876, being the young,
ost of a family of seven. He waa 49
years old at the time of his death. He
had charge of Camp No. 5 In Crater
Lake Park, engaged In the construc
tion of the new road around the rim
of the lake.
He waa a member In good standing
of the Woodmen of the World, carry
Ing a 12,000 insurance policy In favor
of his daughter,
Immediate relatives here, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Stilts and Misa Flora B,
Brownoll, are grief stricken over the
tragedy, and a large number of per
sonal friends In the city will mourn
his departure.
Funeral services will be held un
der the auspices of the W. O. W.,
probably at 2 o'clock totiorrow.
tlon.
Thursday
9 to OO-T-Openlng.
9:30 to 10:15 General. "Some
Things Not In the Curriculum," Al
fred Powers.
10:15 to 1 Sectional. Primary,
Ida M. Smith. Rural and Graded
School, "School Needs," Fred Peter
son. High School, "General Science
In the. High School, "Jessie P. Rose.
11 to 12 General. "Care of Chil
dren," Dr. George A. Cathey.
AfteVnooB
1:10 to 1:30-M5penlng.
1 : 30 to" 2 : 15 Sectional. Primary,
Ida M. Smith'. Rural and Graded
Schools, J. V. B. Butler. High School,
"Study and the Study Lesson," E. D.
Ressler. '
2:15 to 2:45 Round Table Discus.
Blon for, each section.
2:45 General.
MANUFACTURERS'
ARE INDICTED
AUTOMOBILE MAGNATES AND
PROMINENT JOBBERS ARE IN
DICTED IN NEW YORK, CHARG
ED WITH CONSPIRACY
NEW YORK, Aug. 80 Sixteen
manufacturers of automobile acces
sories, William M. Webster, "commie.
sloner of the National Association of ( appears calm today,
Accessory Jobbers, and nearly a score
of other Individuals were Indicted to
day under the anti-trust law, charged
with a conspiracy to restrain trade.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Mrs. Carry Wolfe, night clerk at
the White Pelican hotel, who was op.
erated upon at the Blackburn hospital
this morning by Drs. Johnson and
Cathey, Is reported to have rallied
and to be resting as easily as could
be expected.
TROOPS PREVENT FINNISH DIET
HELSINFORS, Finland, Aug. 30.
Russian troops occupied the parlla
meat buildings today to prevent the
reassembling. of the diet. The city
amyHTltttliBarteTs at Waahiag.j
ton. With the Increase xt the army
to more than a quarter of a million he
Is a much busier nun than were those
who held the same place in years
past.
MRS. WHITE AND
SONS LEAVE
Mrs. F. M. White and two sons, Al
bert and Russel, left 'this morning
for Marshfleld, which will be their
home for some time. They will go to
Myrtle Polntt to visit Mrs. White's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dement, and
return to Marshfleld in time for Al
bert and Russel to start school. Dr.
White wilt join bis family about the
1st of October, and will take charge
of a specialist's practice there during
his absence at the front. Many friends
will regret the departure of Dr. White
and family, and hope for their return
to this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Klnnear
will occupy the White residence dur.jevent
SHOW
WILL BE STAGED
MODOC PARK
AT
S-eeter BUI Robblaa and Dorotfey
MorreU Will Pnt on KxcUa-. BO.
Maay local Riders Expected to Par
Ucipate, as WeU as Ontatde TaJeert.
Flfteesa or fllxtee. Era-te Each Pay
of the Show.
Klamath Falls Is to have another,
big round-up. 'v vt
For the flrst time since tha HUu
rodeos, a big Western show tatef's))-
staged in this city. William (Sfceeter
Blll) Robbias with Mrs. .ftshMas
plana to bolsLthe.higevent hanJkHK.
tember 28, 29 aad'W Thi'Mefoe'. .
ball park his been leased for this pet
ccslon, and a race track will hf eon-'
structed there, one quarter mile In
length.
Robblss la well known as a rider "
here, having1 been prominent la the'
Elba' rodeos, and has won tame thru-
out the West thru his ability.
Mrs. Robbing Is known to be one of
the best women riders In the country,
and will be a big feature of the com
ing show. It is believed that there
will be at least fifty riders take part
la the show from the local field,
where there Is some remarkable tal
ent, in addition to that brought in
from the outside.
Mr. and Mrs. Robblns will partici
pate In the California CowtoytWBL.
Up at San Francisco September lt" w;i
and 10, and vtaanto advertise the'
show there as wetajaa U other at
tractive features oC thia'Daua.try in
their, bills and posters at that time.
Several other stows of this charac
ter are to be given In California and
Oregon next month, and It Is believed
that a large repreaentatlon of outside
riders will be here for the coming
Fifteen or sixteen events are
ing tneir ansence. rjanBed.
Mr. and Mrs. James Bratton, who! Mrg R0t,blns Is known to the pub-,
have been visiting Dr. and Mrs. ,,c ns Doy MorreU.
White, will move Into their own home m
at 413 High street, whtch has been
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Gra
ham and family.
Cbas. Miller of the Miller Photo
company and Carey Ramsby of "The
The Grahams wlirmove Into the. Smoke," have returned from a sage
house on' Third and Washington; hen hunting trip thru Lake county,
streets which was the home of J. B.lThey report a successful trip, and de
Mason for several years, and which Is clare the roads over the country are
now being remodeled. much Improved since the recent rain.
Enemy Repulsed In West
Slavs Still Forced Back
By Associated Press
August 20. A large proportion of
the Russian troops In tho Fokshanl
region on the Roumanian front left
positions and retired yesterday, ac
cording to Petrogrsd announcements.
A dispersal of on of tha reglmaats
followed, and measures ware taken to
restore the position lost. '
Austrian counter attacks war
made yesterday against tha new Ital
ian positions at aortas, according to
Paris reports. Everywhere tha Aus
trlans were driven back. (
The French last night Jrepnke
fresh attacks by tha Gerssans.o the
Verdun ttrotrt, nr tha Frwch ha
pesetrnted.taf German trenches, tak.
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