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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
WESTERN SLOPE
CONGRESS- CALL
WILL MEET AT GRAND JUNCTION
TO DISCUSS INTERESTS OF
iNTERMoUNTAIN REGION.
Development PLANS
EXCLAMATION AND FOREST RE.
SERVES, FREIGHT RATES AND
HIGHWAYS AND RAILWAYS.

Grand Junction. Colo.-The Official
call for the Western Slope Develop.
ment Congress was issued Saturday
by the Chamber OF Commerce. Sew
eral thousand invitations are being
sent out announcing the dates OF the
big meeting November 10th and 11th
and outlining the important matters
which will come up for consideration.
They are addressed to the governors
of Colorado. Wyoming, New Mexico,
Utah and Arizona. to senators and
congressman, mayors of cities. county
commissioners and all commercial
bodies, to the Western Slope Stock
growers Association and to the good
roads and forestry associations and
kindred organizations.
The Western Slope Stockgrowers'
Asso citation will hold Its annual meet
ing in connection with the congress.
AS outlined in the proclamation the
objects of the congress embrace the
following subjects OF vital import to
the great intermountain country be-
tween the Rocky mountains and the
Wahsatch range:
VI . uiSCuos anu III pans
for urging Congress the necessity OF
taking steps for the immediate issue
Of so 100000 in bonds for the relief
of the reclamation service, so that the
reclamation projects planned and now
under way may be completed without
further delay.
(2) To discuss the freight rate situ-
alton as affecting Western Slope ter
ritory, and crystalline sentiment in the
various Western Slope districts on
some definite plan of action for relief
and to take such steps as are neces-
sary to have the plan brought before
the railroad rate convention called by
Governor Shafroth in such a way as
to receive favorable consideration.
(3) To discuss plans for the more
rapid development of Western Slope
territory by encouraging the earliest
construction of the north and south
railroad from q point on the Union
Pacific in Wyoming to point on the
Southern Pacific in either New Mexico
OF Arizona.
"a To encourage legislation looking
to larger state and county appropria-
ton for the improvement of our pub
lie highways.
(5) To discuss education as affect.
ing our rural districts.
(G) To discuss the question of the
proper development and protection OF
our water-power resources.
ca To discuss the Forest Reserve
question; conservation of range re-
sources and other matters affecting
The interests of the Western Slope
stockgrowers.
The definite features of the program
have not been arranged but prominent
speakers, not only from Colorado. but
from the entire West, have been in
vited to be present and speak.
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POSED As THE QUEEN
Wisconsin Girl Original for Paint
ing Of Alexandra.
Evelyn May Converse. Playing Model.
Met Artist, Who Kept Her Ar
rayed In Royal Finery Unit!
Picture Was Finished.

New York.-When the loyal and hon
est Britishers pay homage Of heart to
the pictured Alexandra at the corona
tion-from the brush OF Edwin r. Alb
bey. r. Ait is only to their queens
head and face. The rounded arms.
the well poised neck the stately. patri-
clan carriage of the figure are anoth-
ers-the secret is out now. Miss
Evelyn Converse, an American girl
from Wisconsin at that. posed as
Queen Alexandra for Mr.. Abbey 3
great painting, The Coronation of
Edward VII"
Miss Converse hasn't sat on the
royal throne, but she has worn the
coronation robes. She has never
been presented at court, but she has
come and gone at buckingham palace
as If born to the purple. She was
never proclaimed queen in Westmin-
ster. but there she is in the picture.
The king himself ordered the paint
ing to be hung on the walls of Buck
ingham palace. He posed; the queen
posed; all the important personages
who were nearest to their majesties
on that august occasion faced Mr..
Abbey for their portions of the pic
ture. But for two years the great
work was held up because there was
no suitable model in England.
For two years I've waited for
you" said Mr.. Abbey when he
met Miss Converse. He knew he
had found the model he wanted-the
rest was only a matter of course. Who
that could do 1t would refuse to pose
for her majesty. consort of Edward
VII, and wear her robes and jewels ?
Strangely enough, Miss Converse
isn't a professional model at all. She
comes from Eau Claire. Wis, where
her father. Henry Edward Converse.
is a successful up-to-date American
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ne Boston resideaee II Gov. &baA
s. Draper. $50 Beacon street. IN the
Back Bay section. was burned ON the
9TH inst. The loss 10 estimated ut
s150.0OO.
Andrew Carnegie has subscribed
100000 to McGin University at Mont
real. as \ part of the general fund OF
$2.OOO.000 which friends of the univer-
sity are trying to raise.
The National Grain Dealers Associ-
alton. In convention in Indianapolis.
declared for resembling the duty on
wheat from Canada and placed itself
on record as opposing the federal In
spection OF grain.
According to Berlin press reports.
the ministry of the interior has or
dered an inquiry into the effects OF
the American tariR law on various
branches Of German industry. The in
formation thus ELECTED will be used
in negotiations for q new trade ar
rangement
At College Park, Md. in an expert
mental flight. Wilbur Wright estab-
lished = new record for making a
circle. making . complete turn in
seventeen and three-fifths seconds. 1t
was estimated that this was at an
average speed of thirty-five miles an
hour. The diameter OF the circle was
approximately $50 feet
The London Times states that the
government has been considering
whether in event OF the house OF
Lords rejecting the budget. it should
not ascertain the opinion of the coun-
try by referendum instead of gen.
eral election. Such a course, however.
would necessitate the passing OF =
special bill through parliament.
The permanent International Peace
Bureau at its session in Brussels Sat
urday adopted a resolution suggest
ing that the various governments of
the world join in the creation of an
International fund for the relief of
sufferers in the event of the occur
renee of great disasters in any part
of the world. A motion was also
adopted favoring the interdiction OF
the throwing of explosives from air.
ships in time of war
Abbott Lawrence Lowell took his
place as president of Harvard Univer-
sity on the 9th inst. In outlining his
policies. President Lowell declared
himself in favor of men learning one
thing well, and something of every
thing. He placed himself on the side
OF intercollegiate sports as the only
striking occasion for the display OF
college solidarity. He also stated his
belief in the segregation OF the fresh
men and of the drawing together Of
the ties among upper classmen
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
TOTAL LOSS OF HAIR.
Seemed lmminent-scaIp Was Very
scaIy and Hair Came Out by Hand
fuis-Scalp Now Clear and
New Hair Grown by cuticura.

about two years ago I was troubled
with my head being scaly. Shortly
after that had an attack of typhoid
fever and l was out Of the hospital
possibly two months when l first no.
ticed the loss Of hair. my scalp being
still scaly started to use dandruff
cures to no effect whatever. I had
actually lost hope of saving any hair
at all. could brush 1t of my coat
by the handful. was afraid to comb
1t. But after using two cakes of Cuti-
cura Soap and nearly box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment. the change was sur
prising. My scalp is now clear and
healthy as could be and my hair thick
er than ever whereas had my mind
made up to be bald. W. F. Steese, 1912
Broad St. Pittsburg. Penn, May and
21, 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Chou1. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
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business man. He went there from New
York and took hand in mining and
timber and made good. There is
sturdy New England stock in Miss
Converse, too-on her family tree is
the name of Oliver Wendell Holmes
1t all happened just because Miss
Converse fell in love and played model
for her fiance, painter prince-Effla-
toum Bey, son of a Russian nobleman
and q French countess, who adopted
Egypt as their country. where Ella
toum Pasha is one of its foremost
men.
When she was 16 Miss Converse left
Eau Claire and went abroad with
some cousins to study. She stayed IN
Paris several years. studying French
and music, and hoping that perhaps
some day she might go into grand
opera. Then she went to England,
and at Cambridge she met Efflatoum
Bey, who had been to the varsity
there and rowed in one of the crews
He had taken up painting-and he lell
In love with Miss Converse
They became engaged And what
fiancee's shell pink skin and her dusky
black hair and her eyes that are some
times black and sometimes blue and
sometimes gray? And those arms. so
exquisitely modelled!
Well, George Story, the artist, saw
the throat and arms and shoulders at
a reception at the American en-
bassy.
Just one sitting" he begged of the
beautiful American girl, and when she
told her fiance of this he said: ITS a
very great honor from such a painter
by all means pose for him"
They got along famously, and one
day Mr. Story ventured to suggest
that Mr.. Abbey might want her for
some of his next pictures. Miss Con
verse 'sughed merrily-the idea that
such an artist, one of the two Ameri
cans in the Royal Academy, should
want to paint her!
why, there are plenty of other
girls who will do quite as WE'LL" she
went on. protesting.
And now we get to the point where
the pretty American girl was asked to
wear Queen Alexandra's coronation
robes. Miss Converse called on Mr.
Abbey. AS she tells 1t:
He smiled and just looked at me
hard. hard, for about a minute. Then
he asked me II would mind taking
of my glove, that he might see my
hand. l said, Yes, I'll do IT, and
thsn-why, he Just said that II my
arms were like that he'd most Ger
tainly want me for a very important
picture he was painting.
And that very day put on Queen
Alexandfa's robes and he began to
paint me In the picture
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
viii Seek the South Pole.

A Henry Savage Landor. the Eng
fish explorer, who will soon make an
attempt to reach the south pole. is of
the opinion that Lieut.. Shackleton
failed through having cumbersome
and unnecessarily large expedition.
Mr.. Landor's theory is that small
caravan of trusted and hardy men.
lightly equipped as in his expeditions
through Asia and Africa, is best. Mr..
Landors activity in aeronautic inves-
LEGATIONS gives color to the rumor that
an airship will be used by him in his
expedition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Definite Location.

Every visitor at the new capitol at
Harrisburg, Pa, who gets as far as
the registration room, is expected to
write his name in big book, together
with his birthplace and present resi-
dence. says the Troy Times. Not
long ago, when a crowd of excursion
lists visited the grounds and buildings.
a stout girl started to register
She paused. pen poised in air. and
called out to an elderly lady, com
fortably seated in big chair. "Mon.
we're vas l borned att"
Vat you want to know dat for?"
dis man wants to put it in der big
book"
.'Ach," answered the mother, you
know veil enough-in der old stone
house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Direction for the immediate occu.
pancy OF Angel Island. of San Fran
cisco. as an immigration detention
station. in place of the present made
Quate quarters, has been ofiicially an.
nounced by Secretary Nagel
Brigade General Amos s. kimball.
U. s. A., retired, who saw forty years
service in the army. and was retired
at his own request in 1902. died on
the 11th inst. at the age of sixty-nine.
from heart failure. He was buried
with military honors in Arlington
cemetery.
President Taft. who is expected to
be back in Washington November
10th. has accepted an invitation to
address the great convention to be
held In Washington beginning No.
vember 11th. under the auspices of
the Laymens Missionary Movement
of America.
According to it's revised schedule.
the Senate irrigation committee will
reassemble at Denver October 31st.
and go direct to Montrose to inspect
the Gunnison tunnel. All Of Novem-
ber 1st will be spent at Montrose and
vicinity. November End will be spent
at Grand Junction, and the following
day at Thistle, Utah.
Crop conditions In the United States
are slightly more favorable than the
average conditions for the last ten
years existing during September. ac-
co,ding to reports compiled by the De-
partment of Agriculture. The yield
per acre compared with the ten-year
average in yields was: Winter wheat.
1855; spring wheat, 117S; oats. 108.1:
barley. 92.6; rye, 1913; hay. 1856:
hops, 92.S.
The National Geographical Society.
in response to proposal from the
Peary Arctic Club. adopted resolu-
tion agreeing to join the American
Geographical Society and the Amer
ican Museum of National History, i'll
requesting DR.. Ira Remsen, president
of the National Academy of Sciences,
to appoint a commission to examine
report on the Arctic records, observa-
tions and data of Commander Robert
E. Peary and Dr. Frederick A. Cook.
Sustaining a mans right to board
with his own wife and discounting
fashionable hotels as boarding places.
the comptroller Of the treasury has
approved reimbursement of DR.. c. c.
Nutting of the fisheries bureau for 81
a day for board and lodging with his
wife last July. The commissioner OF
fisheries explained that Doctor Nut
ting was directed to do certain Off
cial work at San Diego, Cal. Under
the limited appropriation Doctor Nut
ing found even the third rate hotel
prices prohibitive and his wife offered
to rent $50 month cottage and
board him for 81 day.
With the removal from Fort Myer.
Va. of the Wright aeroplane. owned
by the government. to the new aero
drome at College Park, Maryland. the
work of teaching the signal corps Off
GERS of the army was begun IN ear
nest. Wilbur Wright is the instructor.
The worlds rifle shooting record on
a 2OO-yard range was equalled on the
7th inst. by Lieut.. Charles NJ. Putnam.
District of Columbia National guard.
retired, who scored Al hits out OF q
possible so, while taking part in the
annual rifle competition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Poverty and Consumption.

That poverty is a friend to consump-
tion is demonstrated by some recent
German statistics, which show that OF
10000 well-to-do persons 40 annually
die of consumption; of the same num-
ber only moderately well-to-do. &C, OF
the same number of really Door, II:
and of paupers, 81. According to John
Burns, the famous English labor lead
er, 80 per cent. of the consumptives in
London receive charitable relief in
their homes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
How's This?

We onef One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
Of Catsrrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo O..
We, the undersigned have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years believe perfectly hon
orabie In all business transactions and financially
able carry any obligations made by his hrm
WALDING. kINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
Directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents peg
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

The first suit to come up in Denver
based on the employers liability act
passed by Congress in 1908. was filed
in the District Court at Denver on the
5th inst. Michael Aggen sues for $10,-
900 damages from the Pullman Com
pany for the loss of leg. caused
through the negligence. he claims. OF
fellow servant.
That a lessee of a mining claim Is
relieved from fulfilling the terms of
the lease when to do SO would be un-
remunerative, was the ruling laid
down by Judge Allen in the District
Court at Denver, when he found for
the defendant in the suit brought by
Jacob and Henrietta Schloss against
the Western Mining Company OF Lead
vile.
Sylvester Wilmoth, sheriff of Gar
field county, died at his home in Glen
wood Springs on the 5th inst, from
cancer Of the stomach. He was born
near Elkins. w. Va, fifty-eight years
ago. He came to Colorado in 1885 and
located in Breckenridge. Five years
later he located on a ranch near New
Castle. where he made his home since.
Colorado members OF Congress have
received word that the yearly allot-
ment of seeds has been determined.
They will each receive 10000 packages
of vegetable seeds and 1000 packages
Of flower seeds. Requests for samples
should be made Of only one member.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Reaching Iife's Goal.

If you want to be somebody In this
world you must assert your individ-
uality and assert 1t in the right direc
tion, SO that it may lead to goal of
honor for yourself and be an example
for others. Find out what you ought
to do, say to yourself: Il must do it"
then begin right away with II will do
It," and keep at it until it Is done.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
A Rare Good Thjno,

Am using Aliens Foot-Ease, and can
truly say would not have been without
1t so long, had known the relief it would
give my aching feet. think II rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet.
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence. r.
l." Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Ask to-day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Wholesale and Retail.

What business did you say Miss
Gaddie was in?"
"Oh, she's in everybody's business"
Wholesale, eh?"
Yes, except when it comes to bit
OF scandal She retails that"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
Pueblo Y. M. C. A. Building Fund.

Pueblo, Colo.-About $50 represen-
taive men of Pueblo and a number of
prominent out of town visitors at
tended the big banquet in Woodman
nall Monday night. which really
started the campaign for securing
100000 Y. NJ. C. A. building for
Pueblo. Former Governor Adams
acted as toastmaster and among the
prominent speakers were Governor
Shafroth, William E. Sweet of Denver,
who contributed $4,000 for the Den
yer Y. M. c. A.. George Marsh. super.
intendent of the Pueblo smelter, and
George Z. King.
Enthusiasm prevailed throughout
The banquet and all the speeches
touched on the Importance of Pueblo
securing a Y. M. c. A. building and
the good work which is being done by
the association throughout the coun-
try.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Young man. beware Of the peach
who is the apple of your eye. She may
prove to be lemon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

HAVE YOU CHILBLAINS?
II you will welcome Perry Davis Painkiller, with
Its soothing ind healing effect. Equally good for rbeu
umbago frost bites In 25c, c, t0c bottles.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gurns, reduces -
anmmation, Allays palm wind collie sc bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

After breaking a IS bill the pieces
are soon lost
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16

Some people assume that hearing 10
Just as good as seeing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-16
instant Relief for All Eyes,

that are irritated from dust, heat. sun o.
wind, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. 25c. AL
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03
1900 BE A PROSPERITY YEAR.
Harvesting Machinery Manager Says
the Outlook is Very Promising.

Edwin D. Metcalfe, vice presi-
dent and general manager of a
large firm dealing in harvesting
machinery, who IS attending the
annual convention of the Manu-
tacturers' Association at the Wal
dort, talked about the return of
prosperity.
1t seems to me now" he sa
to depend on the harvest. If it
IS good, and at present there are
no reasons why it should not be, :
look for very big year in 1910
But, however well the crops turn
out, the farmers will not be gettin,
their money till next spring, an
so it is likely to be next year be.
fore there is a return to the condi.
tons which prevailed in 1906 and
1907.
AT the present moment there
IS however, one hopeful sign
Large buyers have arrived at the
conclusion that prices have about
reached the bottom, and are look
ing around to place large orders.
Thus l heard of the United States
Government the other day adver.
Using for years supply of Ger
tain class of goods. On the othe
hand, the manufactures are no
anxious to sign contracts a long
way ahead, They are expecting
rise in prices and are unwilling to
bind themselves down. Business
is just waiting for buyers and sell
lers to get together, nd whe,
that has been accomplished pro.
perity will come back.
"Of course the manufacturer
are hanging back to see what the
tariff will be. 1t does not matte
50 much whether it is the Payne
bill or the Aldrich bill. Once tn
question is settled business vii
accommodate itself to the new rates
Il don't see why we should moi
have good crops. All the report
Of winter wheat are good, and a
though in some parts of the North
west spring sowing has been delay
ed by cold, there is still time
make it up. Anyhow, with tn
prices of cereals what they ar,
there is sure to be an increase
the acreage sown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-06-03

northward which might keep me upon
the bridge all night, So in preparation
for such a possibility. | went below
and lay down in my bunk. | was
long time getting asleep, finally drop
ping off only to be aroused by the
rafting Of dishes when Dade arranged
the table for the last meal of the day.
De Nova was pacing the bridge and
emerged from the companion. ! could
not see the seaman who hailed. the
mist held so thick, and his words
seemed like a weak echo.
Sail, almost directly ahead, sir"
'W'ereaway?" asked De Nova. peer
ing anxiously forward. Il can see
Messing Fo'c'sI zare-you see re
ship"
''Nothin In sight from here, sir"
The mate stared up into the vapor
overhead
Ware was it you see it. you fellow
on re foreyard?"
The odd echo OF a voice came back
out of the sky.
Il only caught her through a hole in
the fog sir one point off the weather
bow"
With a swift bound I was up the
steps to the bridge and beside the
second officer. recklessly determined
TO assume command. Before he clearly
realized my presence tangled the
bells In the engine room.
Hold her steady as she is" said
sternly to the fellow grasping the
wheel
DE Nova wheeled and faced me. his
black eyes full of sudden anger.
Wat re hell you mean" he ex.
claimed, SO surprised he suffered Il
was officer Of Re deck"
And | am commanding the yacht,
Mr. De Nova" retorted quickly.
pushing back his hand from the signal,
Il propose speaking that vessel yon-
der. and trans-shipping our passengers.
Port a little. my man-no, port, you
fool!-now hold her so; steady"
De Nova grasped my arm, his fingers
like steel, but | broke away, pressing
in between him and the rail.
Lay your hands on me again."
threatened, sternly, "and I'll floor you
to the deck. I'll take that grin OF
your face, De Nova, II you attempt
any interference with me now"
He understood quickly enough what