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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
HOME, SWEET HOME.

The van man took my furniture. and
with it he has flown.
And now within these humble walls Is
naught to call my own.
My home is somewhere in the street
on rolling stock at that
Oh. will it ever, ever reach my newly
rented nat?
Four walls form not resting place for
man to sit at ease
An empty iceboX. gasless stove, are not
inclined to please.
When L arrive at yonder fiat oh. will my
goods be there?
Or have l said last farewell to all
packed with care?
My latchkey has been handed in. the
hall-boy has his tip;
The janitor is satisfied-hes gone to take
nip.
Once more I look the wardrobe through
for some forgotten gown:
MY earthly goods barreled up and
jogging round the town.
Good-by. old walls, Your rental price is
higher now, they say;
The landlord raised it in a trice as
moved out to-day.
! wish you luck, tenants 60 and now
it's up to me
Vo chase that van-for all I know.
throughout eternity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
A Bit About Ages.

The following questions, which may
tainment, are answered by words end
ing in age"
l. To what age will people arrive II
they live long enough?
2 To what age do most women look
forward?
g. What does the soldier sometimes
wish for?
T. What age is required on the high
seas?
S. What age are we forbidden to wor-
ship?
6. What age is neither more nor less
Z. What is the age people get stuck
on?
8. What is the age of profanity?
3. At what age will vessels ride
safely?
10. What age is necessary for clergy
man?
IL. What is the age OF communication? :?
Il. What age is most important to trav-
elers?
Is. What is the most popular age for
charity?
IA. What age is shared by the doctor
and the thief
15. What age do we all wish for?
16. What is the age of slavery?
IT. What age is most enjoyed at the
morning meal?
IS. What is the most indigestible age?
10. What age belongs to most travellers :?
20. What age signifies the farmer?
y. What age indicates the rich farmer?
%. What age is unfrayed and smooth
est?
%. What age do milliners delight in?
"a. What age do a number Of people
enjoy in common?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Better Feeling toward Negroes.

Washington.-"The feeling between
the white race and the colored race
in the South is growing better each
year." declared President Taft, before
handing diplomas to nearly 200 grad
yates of the two local colored high
schools and the colored normal school,
II do not care ii there are extremists
who differ from me-" continued the
President "They do not represent the
real white feeling in the South. As
the negro laborer becomes more eff.
cient, SO does the Industrial progress
of the South move on"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

n - ORE than usual originality and
M taste are shown in this season S
xv4 designs for parasols, both
shapes and materials appearing
in varied conceptions. The form of
the moment is the Japanese, an al
most fiat parasol with large number
of ribs. 1t is picturesque in the ex-
treme for country use, and is pre-
sented in charming materials. That
illustrated in the first sketch is made
up in a fabric not seen heretofore in
sunshades, it being printed scrim.
In texture this is quite coarse and al
most transparent, deep cream in
color, with great poppies in rose,
backed by a fern-like green foliage.
The lining of this is green, the frame
gilt tipped, and the handle plain in
light wood. Scrim is warranted to
give the best possible service and
cannot be excelled for everyday USE
The handkerchief parasol, the orig
inal of the drawing. No. 2, takes its
name from the shape of the frame,
which Is like two squares laid one
over the other, the eight corners form
ing the tips. Every other tip is un-
lined, rich red muslin lining the
underneath square. For the top is
used one of the prettiest patterns in
the fancy scrim, conventionalized
rose and foliage motif. on q slender
iatticed background. The long stick
is stained a deep red, matching the
roses. The entire frame V gilt. This
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
PLANNING TO TAX
CORPORATIONS
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKER.
SHAM PREPARING DRAFT OF
NEW LAW,
PRESIDENT OPTIMISTIC
THINKS THE BIG CORPORATIONS
WOULD PAY TWO PER CENT.
TAX WITHOUT EVASION.

Washington.-Mr. Taft Is decidedly
corporation tax, but number Of SEN
ators who called at the White House
Monday declared that the proposition
would keep the Senate In session un-
til long past August list.
Senator Elkins was one of the call
ers and declared he and others would
have some remarks to make In the
Senate when the new scheme of tax
alton is considered. Mr.. Elkins be-
lieves all corporations would attempt
to avoid payment of the tax.
President Taft, on the other hand,
does not believe that two per cent.
tax on net earnings is heavy enough
to make any Of the larger corporations
resort to evasive measures. AS to
bonds, 1t is possible, the President
feels, to provide a limit for the issu-
ance of such securities based on the
capital stock, that will prevent cor
porations from transferring all their
securities into bonds, the interest on
which is paid from gross earnings.
Some provision may be made as to
the issuance of bonds in the future to
provide that the interest shall be paid
only from net earnings.
Attorney General Wickersham and
Senator Root are jointly preparing a
draft Of the new law.
Questions as to the constitutionality
OF the proposed tax do not disturb the
President. The right to impose such a
OF ,,nho1d in a
case before the Supreme Court-that
of Spreckels VS.. the United States.
II an income tax were passed, in
functions against its collection could
be secured, because of the Supreme
Court decision declaring unconstitu-
tional a former act of this character.
1t would be years before any collec-
tions could be made under such tax
even If the court finally reversed it's
SELF
The President does not believe there
is any immediate emergency to stop
collection of corporation taxes. The
courts must presume it to be consti-
tutional under decisions of the past !;
hence no Injunction would issue.
There seems now to be little doubt
but that the corporation tax as passed
will exempt earnings of $4,000 and
less, so as to take any undue burdens
off the smaller corporations. This is
the understanding at the White House.
The collection of the proposed cor
poration tax would be under the direc-
ton of the Internal Revenue Bureau
and, while additional inspectors and
other employees would be necessary, it
Is not believed any added authority
would be required. The internal reve-
nue. authority would act in harmony
with the Bureau Of Corporations Of
the Department OF Commerce and La
Dor, and it would fall to the latter bu-
reau to keep an eye on the corpora
tions as to any evasive measures they
might adopt The method of collection
would be similar to that employed in
collecting the whisky tax.
Finishing touches will be put on the
amendment at a White House confer
ence. President Taft will supervise
the work personally.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL PROVE
OF GREAT VALUE TO HOSTESS
Ideas for Practical and Pleasing Entertainments for Various Seasons
and Occasionally Madame Merri, the WellKnown
Authority.

matters. Eight small wickets will be
needed and they are to be arranged
on the table just as on the ground.
The cage or crossed arches should be
quite tall, as they will form the CEN
terpiece. Any handy man Cor wom-
am can make these wickets with
blocks of wood and wire. Wind the
wickets first with green crepe paper,
then with fine picture wire or florists
wire. Cover them with sweet peas
or any other flower that may be pre-
ferred, but the sweetpeas are espe-
cially pretty when the delicate pink,
white and lavender are combined.
Each wicket may have ribbon bow
on top. The tiny croquet mallets are
laid at each place with name cards
tied to the handle. For bonbons have
hard candy balls favored with fruit
juice; the confectioner will make
them in all the delicate shades. The
croquet stakes, ribbon-bound, should
be at the head and foot and the sue
cessful players have these seats.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
NATIONAL PUB Lie DOMAIN
LEAGUE FOR PROTECTION OF
PUBLIC LANDS.
WILL MEET IN DENVER
MOVEMENT TO THWART BUREAU
ENcRoAcHMENT AND SAVE
LAND FOR SETTLERS.

Denver.-The new National Public
Domain League recently organized in
Denver will meet in Denver on July
1st at the Albany hotel for the pur-
pose of perfecting its organization and
commencing work in accomplishing
! the objects Of the league. The first
efforts Of the league will be to Sc
cure the protection of settlers and
others who have been taking up land
under the land laws and to head off
attempts of public officials to en-
croach upon the rights of citizens. The
new organization will seek remedial
legislation from Congress looking to
less interference with the settlement
and development of the public lands
of the West and will uphold the sov-
ereignty OF the states as against at
tempted encroachments by federal bu-
reaus through illegal rules and regu-
lations.
There is unusual interest in the
new organization and at the meeting
In Denver July 1st a number Of promi-
nent western men are expected to be
present and assist in adopting the
new constitution and the election Of
permanent officers of the league. One
of the rules Of the league will be
that outside of senators and represent
atives in Congress no government en-
ployes will be eligible to membership
In the league.
Mr.. ]. A. Eddy oflDenver is the tenn
porary president OF the league and
George S. Walker of Cheyenne the
temporary secretary. Those interest
ed in the development of the public
domain in the West are Joining the
new organization in numbers and it is
promised that some of the most prom
inent men in the West will be in
cluded in the membership. 1t is prob
able that the headquarters Of the
league will be in Denver and 1t is pre-
dicted that 1t will become power in
the final solution of the many prob
a.tems affecting the public domain.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
December Apple Exposition.

Denver.-The officers and directors
Of the Colorado National Apple Expo
sition, to be held in Denver in De
cember of this year. have decided that
as an additional attraction to the ap-
pie show q national potato show will
be held. says the Republican.
The plans for the apple exposition
call for a premium list that will ex.
ceed $25, 900 in value and the addition
of the potato show means that at least
$4,000 will have to be added to the
premium list. The exposition Is at
tanning vast proportions and it is now
doubtful II the Denver Auditorium will
be large enough to hold the combined
apple and potato show. II not. a tenn
porary structure will be arranged for
and the exhibits of farming machinery
for growing potato and apple crops
will be placed in this building.
The Denver & Rio Grande. the Mid
land and the Colorado & Southern
were all sounded on the proposition
and expressed great enthusiasm
and all agreed to assist to the extent
Of their ability in making the affair
grand national affair.
Clinton l.. Oliver, secretary Of the
apple exposition. has started work on
the potato exposition and hopes to
create an interest that will make the
potato show and the apple show the
greatest affairs of the kind ever held.
Mr.. Oliver said: Colorado grows the
Finest apples and potatoes In the
gorld, and If any other section OF the
vbuntry thinks otherwise they will be
given an opportunity to show US at the
exposition this winter. Our purpose In
making these expositions national IN
scope was to give us a chance to show
what Colorado can do in competition
with the rest OF the world. We had
figured on 100000 visitors to tho apple
show, but now with the potato show
added l think the gates will register
100000"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Million Dollar Baseball Grounds.

Pittsburg. = Pittsburgs 100000
ball ground, the present Of Barney
Dreyfuss, president Of the Pittsburg
baseball club. to the fans Of this city.
is completed and the dedication plans
As outlined for June 30th are going to
be history-makers in the annals Of 10
cal baseball. Pittsburg business housee
have decided on half holiday in
honor Of the opening. while every rail-
load will run excursions from the sur
rounding country. The new park will
~ called Forbes Field.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
IN VOGUE

Black hats have never been so high
in favor
Wide velvet ribbons on hats are
sudden fad.
Hat feathers are long and stand al
most straight up.
Smart men are wearing colored col
lars in the morning.
Patches of embroidery appear at
random on spring gowns.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Will Brand Reckless Drivers.

Denver.-The Post says: The Fire
and Police Board IL fully alive to the
necessity Of putting a stop to 10y
riding" and auto speeding. The board
has ordered that a list OF the speed
maniacs of Denver be made at once.
This list. including the names Of the
offenders and the numbers OF their
automobile licenses, 10 to be given to
o. newspapers for publication. Names
itld numbers are to be added to the
list a fast ~ oomplaints Or arrests
tsre made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
A Golf Luncheon.


A miniature links was the decora-
tive scheme, in the center of the
table, golf bags and sticks were the
personal souvenirs at each place and
the guests came directly from morn
ing game, SO were hungry for the
plain but appetizing menu. The maid
serving had her cap adorned with the
colors of the club to which all be-
longed, and candy was made in round
balls. Iced bouillon was served first,
followed by cold tongue and jellied
chicken, hot rolls, shoe-string pota-
toes. asparagus salad, barley due and
cheese. Chocolate ice cream was
served in ball molds, and the cakes
were sponge drops rolled in grated
cocoanut.
MADAME MERRL /
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Answers.
A Croquet Luncheon.

Along with other old-fashioned
things the time-honored game of GRO
quet has been revived. These sugges-
tions are for a luncheon to follow a
match.
The table should be long one to
carry out the scheme with best effect,
and II miniature set of croquet can
be purchased it will also simplify
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Wrong Diagnosis.

Doc, I'm all run down. What's the
matter with me?"
You need exercise in the open air.
Gee whiz, And. the reason I'm
knocked out is that I've been trying
for q week to teach my wife to run
the automobile
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Third Colorado Cavalry,

Washington. Representative Mar
tin Monday introduced a resolution in
the House similar to one previously
introduced in the Senate to establish
the pensionable status of the Third
Colorado Volunteer cavalry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
He Was Wise.

Yes" said Phamliman. my daugh-
ter is to be married next month to
Count Brokaw"
"Ah," remarked the friend. every
things settled, eh?"
No. STREE, You don't catch me
paying in advance"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
The Amateur Sherlock.

THAT young fellow hasn't been
married so very long" remarked the
first passenger.
"He goes to the buffet car good
deal" objected the second passenger
YES; but he comes back to his
wife a good deal, too"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Too Risky.

II think from the utensils about him
that this mummy must have been an
Egyptian plumber"
ut would be interesting to bring
him back to life"
But too risky. Who's going to pay
him for his timer"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Not Quite Sure.

"Mr. Hankinson," said the mother
Of the young woman to the youth
whom she suspected of an ambition to
become member of the family, have
you ever been baptized?"
"Once. l think" he answered hesi
tatingly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
eohn for LeadviIIe Postmaster.

Washington.-Senato Guggenheim
recommended to the President the ap
pointment of A. v. Bohn as postmas
ter at Leadville. This appointment
has been recommended by Judge Cav
ender, national committeeman for Col
orado, and County Chairman Fahne.
stock OF Lake county and closes con-
troversy Of several months duration
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
With the Times

Tar-On my last voyage l saw
waves 100 feet high.
Spar-Ive been a sailer 40 year,
and never seen 'em over 40
Tar-P'raps not! But everything is
higher now than 1t used to be, mate.
Penny Magazine
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
| / ~ *; {&5M!LE$$4: !
The Human Test.

Lady in touring car beckons to
pedestrian: will you kindly do me q
small favor, sir?"
Certainly. madam"
Then please stand out in the mid
die OF the highway and let me see
how quickly | can stop my car with
out hitting you. I'm afraid this brake
is out of order"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Awful.

The couple were of the color OF the
ace of spades.
"You charge your husband with
having struck you repeatedly with his
fists?" asked the judge of the woman.
"Yes, your honor" she answered.
six months!" shouted the judge.
"These black-hand outrages have got
to cease
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
To Hasten Calhoun Trial.

San Francisco.-At the request OF
attorneys for Patrick Calhoun. presi-
dent Of the United Railroads. whose
first trial ended Sunday in disagree
ment of the jury, one OF the remain
ing indictments against him was set
for trial on Monday. June 2Sth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Another Kind,

"Sir," requested the young man,
etering with suit on his arm,
I've brought these clothes for you
to press. The man next door says
you are gem at pressing suits!"
well, the man next door is right"
replied the suit presser; only this
isn't tailors shop-it's lawyers
ofice!-Penny Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
TWO MiIIions for Missions.

New York.-The American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions
will start in July to raise fund OF
$4,000 900 for the enlargement OF all
its educational institutions In for
eign lands. Fully one-thtrd OF the
amount will be used In Turkey.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Love.

Howard-And how did the plain
Widow Perkins capture the fastidious
Mawker?
Coward took him out in her
car and showed him few hundred of
her building lots
Howard-Ah. l see. A case of love
at first site.-Harper's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

Mrs. Parrot hear that the newly
welded De Monks had quite a catas-
trophe when they started on their
honeymoon trip?
Mrs. Pelican-Yes, the wedding
train was derailed. Old Jumbo saw
them on and playfully threw one of
his old shoes!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
NoncommittaI.

II wonder what kind of a dress Jen-
ME is going to wear to that al fres-
co party?" ..-.
why don't you ask her?'
II did and am as wise now as I
was before. She said she was going
to wear a lawn Dress
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
The VereatiIe GrowI.

Whats that dog doing, mar"
"He IL getting his dinner. Jimmie"
What makes him growl that way"
"He is enjoying his dinner"
Huh! he's different from pa, isn't
he Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Oh. You Kid!

Gwen when a child is feeding from
the bottle" remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things, "he shows his
prediction for something more sub
stantial by trying to get his toes in his
mouth."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
APPRECIATivE.

Miss Flip wouldn't marry the best
nan on earth.
Mr.. Batch-The resolution does you
credit. The best man on earth de-
serves a better fate than being mar
ried
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
The Hjp-AurrAho.

"The new gowns the women wear
reduce their hips"
"Yes, and the prices we men have
tn pay for them reduce our hurrahs :"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Fate.

A dreamer dreamed dream and died
And the world forgot his name;
toiler made that dream come true
And won everlasting fame
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Cruelty to Animals.

Uncle Eph (reading newspapers)-
By gum! They must be queer people
down in New York.
Aunt Huldah-Why, pa?
Uncle Eph-It says here that they
have just put feller in Jail for wa
terng his stock!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Fashion Note.

With curls and puffs she labors long
To make her head look right,
And then she dons a monster hat
And puts it out of sight
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
A Wonder.

The moths a creature passing queer,
He eats without a question
Most everything that he comes near;
And ne'er has indigestion!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
The Date Not Set.

when are you going to your sum-
mer cottage?"
Just as soon as it Is warm
enough for company to come to visit
us and for father to sleep on the
floor"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
The Motive,

Little Wife-Granddad, what makes
q man always give woman . dia-
mond engagement ring:
Grandfather-The woman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
At the DAN.

Irate PARENT won't stand for your
dancing with that young Bings.
Pert Daughter-All right, pa. Well
- It out,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
The Consultation.

First Doctor-This is a most mys.
terious case. I can't make anything
out of 1t.
Second Doctor-Hasn't the patient
any lnoney?-Puck
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

Jack-Perhaps you don't like my
style OF dancing.
Orme lin distress)-W there is
rather too much sameness about 1t.
Jack-Er-How may | vary it?
Orme-Suppose you tread on my
left foot once in while
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

Pardon me. madam. but l am not
landscape st."-Life.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Out of His Line.

Good morning, sir" says the lady,
entering the studio of the famous por-
trait painter. Il wish to engage you
to paint my portrait"
II shall be delighted, madam"
II wanted it painted with my new
hat on"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

\ n ORE than usual originality and
WI taste are shown in this season S
WI designs for parasols, both
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-17
SENATOR STARK DEAD.
Operation for Gall Stones Ends
His Life.

Senator Eugene w. Stark, Of
Pike county, who canvassed Mex.
leo and Audrain county last year
for the State Senate, died Tues
day afternoon at 4 o'clock in st.
Luke's Hospital in st. Louis.
Senator Stark, whose home
was at Louisiana, was one Of the
leading Democrats of Missouri,
and during the last session of the
Legislature was a conspicuous
lawmaker at the State Capital.
He was the author of a number Of
bills which were passed.
He was formerly County Judge
in Pike county. and was MEM
Der of the Stark Bros. Nursery
and Orchard Company, the
largest nursery in the world. He
was a native Of the county in
which he resided, being born at
the Stark home, which is one of
the historical places of Pike
county.
He married Miss Annie With.
row, of Troy, Mo-, who survives
him, together with three sons. He
was 46 years old. Death fol.
lowed an operation for gall
stones.
Elected to the State Senate last
fall he was n leader of the con-
sentative element in the Senate
and spoke in favor of the Missouri
immigration bill and the Spring
field Court of Appeals, doing
much TO get these measures
through the Senate.
News of his death, which reach
ell Louisiana Tuesday afternoon,
caused surprise, as his conG..ipn
was not thought to be serious. The
funeral will be held at his home.
A delegation of business men
from Pike county went to ST.
Louis to accompany the body
home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-06-17
FRANCHISE CARRIES.
Mexico win Get New System of
WaterworlSs.

The special election held in
Mexico Tuesday to vote on the
proposition to grant the Mexico
Waterworks Co. a new franchise
resulted in the following vote.
First Ward-For the franchise,
SO; against, as.
Second Ward For, so;
against, "a.
Third Ward--For, 1873; against,
40.
Fourth Ward--For, SO; against,
33.
Total vote for the proposition,
1926; against, lab.
Total vote east, 46S. From this
it may be seen that the propo-
sition carried by a majority Of 10
above two-thirds.