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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-11
Family HeirIooms at Maine Fairs

The Maine town fairs are great
places to see family heirlooms which
have been handed down from genera
tion to generation without suffering
wear or change.
Among the curious old pieces shown
at Green fair were blue spread $50
years old done by an ancestor of Mrs.
Mehitable Mower; towel woven by
one of Burgoyne's soldiers while a
captive in the revolution. curious
pitchpipe of wood used by Solomon
Jackson while chorister in Winthrop
church in 1900, and old iron dishes
shown by Mrs. Ann L. Fogg. Then
there we're Mrs. Fred B. Parker's
pumpkin hood" old fashioned straw
bonnet, and home woven articles, and
much pewter ware belonging to Aunt
Polly Sawyer.
A bedspread, 1875 years old, made
Hy Mrs. Dorcas Dearborn was shown
ypy Augusta Daggett, who also had a
= carved hatchel for combing flax.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-11

Try US for ranch eggs, vegetables
poultry and meat. THERo & TO
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-11
Shoemaker's Candles.

I we'll remember some 70 years
since, says a correspondent Of the
Dickensian, seeing fat candles in use.
To produce what was known as the
fiat candle, which was also sometimes
called "shoemaker's CANDLE" two new
ly made dips" were pressed close
to each other, while soft, and then
again lowered into the hot fat, thus
holding them together as one candle
with two wicks. The size could then
be increased If desired. This fiat can
die was most generally used by shoe
makers and tailors, hut was made use
Of in some households whenever an
extra bright light for working or read.
was required.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-11
Snow on Sidewalks

UuUH VI VluUHulAV
Attention is hereby
called to the following Sec
tions of the City Ordinan-
ces:
Revised City Ordinances
of Idaho Springs Chapter
XXI
Article II
Section |. All persons
are required to keep here
after the sidewalks in
front of and adjacent to
the tenements and the
grounds occupied by them
clear of Ice, mud, dirt.
rubbish and filth, and
after any fall of snow,
to cause the snow to be i'm.
mediately removed from
said sidewalks into the
carriage-Way of the street.
Section S. Any person
who shall fail to comply
with any of the provision
of this article, shall be
deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and, upon con-
viction thereof, be fined
not less than three not
more than twenty-five
dollars"
There must be strict
compliance withthe above
ordinance. No further
notice will be given and
the ordinance will be
strictly enforced under the
penalties therein pre-
scribed.
GEORGE X. KIMBALL,
Mayor of the City of Idaho
Springs.
Nov. 20, 1909.
Try US for ranch eggs, vegetables
poultry and meat. THERo & TO
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-11

FoR RENT-Thrse nicely furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire
at No 2O63 East Miner street, opposite
the cold Soda spring.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
RESOURCES OF FOREST
 SERVICE INCREASES
Business of the Department For the Last Fiscal Year Much Greater Than For Previous Years.

The actual use of the varied re- sources of the governments l6S. S.OOO,- GOO acres of National forest land is on the increase, according to the re- port of the work for the fisca, year 1908. The report says that from an administrative standpoint the most striking fact of the year was the re- markable increase which took place in the volume of business transacted.
 This growth in business done by the United States Forest service last year over the previous year is partly brought out in the following state ment showing percentages of in crease: in the number of timber sales, 236 per cent: in the amount of timber cut under sales, 102 per cent: in the number of free timber per mits. 76 per cent: in the number of grazing permits, II per cent, and in the number of special-use permits, 67 per cent. That the additions to ex- isting National forests and new crea- tions caused this increase only to a small extent is shown by the fact that the area increased is only II per cent. In speaking of this feature of the work of the Forest service in his annual report, the secretary of agriculture says in part:
 The growth in the volume of bus mess arising from use of the forests has created a very serious admins trative problem. Last year 7S per cent of the time of the administra- tive and protective force was taken up by the demands of national forest business. The average forest atea to each officer supposedly available for patrol duty was about 120.0O0 acres; but with more than three fOurths of the time of these officers occupied with timber-sale, grazing and other business. the force actually available for patrol was equivalent to about one man to each 500. .000 acres. That under these circumstances the fire losses in a year of exceptional danger were kept down to a very small figure in comparison with the value of the timber exposed and the damage from forest fires elsewhere is a matter of congratulation.
 The risk incurred, however. is out of all proportion to the added cost which more adequate protection would involve. I am convinced that the pro- vision made for the care and use of the national forests has become mad equate to their needs, and have there fore submitted estimates for the fiscal year 1910, which ask for a substantial increase in the appropriation. With the further growth in business which is certain to take place during the present year, even less protection can be given than has been given in the past. Indeed. the point has now near ly been reached at which it is not even a choice between providing for the needs of those who would use the forests and protecting the forests themselves"
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

|, When the question of the size of the ! limit is settled you proceed 10 take ! solemn oath with every last man pres ent that the game will break up at 1l:45 ] prompt-win or lose. You tell of the nb- solute and imperative necessity of your being home by midnight at the latest and so does every other chap, especially the married ones
 The smoke gets thick and hazy and heavy and the conversation dwindles down tO the neceSsaries only-and you're at 1t again.
 The necessariesl Did you ever stop to think of the peculiar nature of the con yersation around a poker tablei You sim ply must have the vocabulary down Pst, to be considered au fait, and to avoid be ing picked out as the one original lamb for the shearing.
 I got 'em, they're of" says the fat man across from you, throwing in his opener
 'T'n boost your drawls out the chap on the left.
 the next fellow. throwing down his cards disgustedly.
 r ''Come again." you retort. when 1t gets to you. real mysterious like. And so 1t goes.
 Then, when the betting is done with and somebody called your hand. you open the five pasteboards slowly. one by one. like a fan, the while concealing them just as though you were sure every good fellow in the crowd in standing back of your chair looking over your shoulder.
 When the fifth card has been squeezed a hairs breadth beyond the margin of the fourth, you announce hopefully:
 (" 'Thirty y-miles fer mine
 (" No goodH your opponent retorts gleefully, three ladies here.'
 {" You win you grunt disgustedly. Say, gimme another stack of the blues
 You know how it is. bo, the same thing over and over again. deal after deal. First you lose and then you win, and then you hit a streak where you can't even draw a picture card with a steel magnet.
 There's sure to be some fresh guy in the bunch who consoles you with that old fossil: Cheer up, old pal Sometimes you play in hard luck for long time and then 1t grows worse"
 And, of all stunts, here's the very li-muti Your head gets to buzzing around like a Salome dancer and you have to have fresh air. or you've gone to the ice-box for another bottle of burr anyway you leave the table for one reason or another-and what do you dor Do you say, sensible like. Leave me out this hand No! You insist-'Somebody play this hand for me? Don't youi
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
Z@zz@=~- A CORNER FOR,4 r1EH*--<

who cleaned up thirty or forty is pro- fuse in his willingness to stay a little longer and give you a chance to get 1t back and the bald-headed fellow who won three plunks and sixty cents doesn't realize that he has stayed up all night to do it; and the heavy losers are plan ming already for the next sitting and the dawn streaks in at the window and you hear the noise of the milkman's wagon, and the air is stale with smoke and beer and-and-but what's the use, you know-you realize that you've been in at sitting all right, all right.
 "Am I kicking?" concluded Mir A. Good Fellow, "'Coltainly not, If see 1t this way why don't I quit? Well. of all the foOl-ques;ionsl Do you suppose I'm going to drop seven eight-fve and not go after 1t again! Not for minute! There's another session at Bill's tomor- row night. And I'll get to 'em this time, you bet, Better take a hand. Bill told me to look you up sure!"
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

TSAT in at n little session last night,
 Ar. A. Good Fellow confded dolefullg
 to his friend on the way home from ihe office, and I've felt like wornout lime peel in a sloe gin fizz all day Ain; 1t funny what man'll do 10 rake fin a it- tie of the mazuma over a round table drawing to four-card hushes and handing out his red. while and blue lOzenges Ike little man. instead Of getting 10 work and earning the money honestly? Anl did you ever think wliat an unmitigatel, abJect species of a damphOol a fellow is 10 sit up all night long and the next morning try 10 con himself Into thinking he's had a regular helluva good time when be uDwinds the wet towel from his head and looks at the circles around his eyes by the light of the cold, grey dawn: Aiut 1t funny! But ain't it funnler still the way hell go and do precisely the same thing over again the very next week!
 Take 1t from me, there's n whole lot about this poker business that's a long ways from being what it's cracked up to be. And, believe me. when l say it. there's a whole lot more about 1t that for absolute inexcusable assininity, has got all other forms of parlor amusement played away or the boards 10 a lemon frappe- Did you ever stop to think of the way iu which one of these little 'sittings' be- gins and ends and runs amuck, so to speak. world without end? Did youl
 Well, a puddle of yours meets you on the street or telephones you the high sign and states the place and time Of the gathering of the clan. You immediately get busy and hgure out just how much coin you can rake and scrape together for the little seance. And all the rest Of the day you have visions Of how you will look behind q red and blue stack as high as your chin.
 You're there on ume-riGht to the minute. Everybody gives you the glad hand-and everybody's figuring in his own mind just what is the limit of cash he can take away from you. Somebody's sure to ask you that old chestnut about whether you brought a horse and wagon with you to carry away the coin or whether you were content with a wheel barrow.
 You take on your coat and collar, roll up your sleeves, and, after anIiously in quring Into the staying qualities of the bottled invigorator and the cheese sand wiches, you sit down to the table and pass over your dough for your first stack of chips. The meanwhile. you keep up a nonchalant. running commentary of de- bonair, indifferent Jests about this, that and the other thIng-anything, except poker.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

Sure you dol You can't lose your money fast enough yourself, and you have to ask some one else to help youl More than that, you're so afraid that one rattling good hand'n get by you-and. oh. if you'd only been in, what q wad you would have cleaned up! Ain't 1t tn truth, Mnbel
 Then when the appointed tleven-forty- five comes around you look at the rest of them and they look at you and-and you all decide to have just one more round of 'rouddles'-and 1t goes around and then somebody starts an argument as to where they began and where they ended. and-and-oh, well, it's fve-thirty the next morning before that round of 'rouddles' Is finishedl
 When the time does come 10 cash in and the banker begins to dig down in his jeans, with a worried look; and the chap
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
Welsh Rarebjt on. the Chafing Dish.

juggle the salt and the Worcestershire sauce, and let well enough alone Put two or three crackers on each plate and cover them with a generous spoonful of the rareblt, but remember that somebody is going to ask for a second helping" df you've played your cards correctly. so prepare for 1t and thus save your hostess possible embarrassment.
 When the men and maids assembled tell you what a eorking good rarehit it is. look wise and assure them that It will not rise up in the night and smite them
 If there is any rarebit left over, give it to the cook and not to your hostess pet dog. No rarebit ever made will agree with dog; if It did, you could try it on the animal first.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

writer of this has performed the stunt hundreds of times and felt the satisfac- tory glow of a success not in his line. He doesn't know cook book phraseology, but here is a recipe that any man who is more than one trial The secret of the ease with which asrsreoit may be made by this recipe Is the mixing of the ingre- dients.
 Use both pans of the chaing dish Fill the water pan with just sufficient hot water to cover the bottom; let 1t come to a boil. Then put on the upper pan (the one with the handne), containing one pound of cheese (to every four people) broken up into little bits, keeping stirring. crumbling and mashing the bits of cheese with the long chafng dish spoon continu- ously, making sure that all Jumps are either mashed or removed. When the cheese is partly melted add little cream, stirring it in well: then a little more cream, etc, until the mixture Is fairly thin. Do not use beer dn the rarebip and do not let it get too thin
 Then take the yolks of two eggs, which some fair damsel has been beating the meanwhile, and pour them in, mixing and stirring we'll The rarebit must be stirred continuously until ready to serve. Then add a bit of the whites of the same two eggs. beaten separately from the yolks by another maiden who is hefty enough to beat them until the plate can be turned upside down with the eggs still clingiug to 1t closer than a brother. Put in just enough of the beaten whites to make the rarebit of the proper consistency. If too thin. add more of the yolks to thicken. If too thick. add more of the whites to make 1t thin. If disgustingiy thin and scrawny-listen carefully. for this is a se- cret known to very few women even think of it!-add teaspoonful of FLOUR. This will thicken the bunny" every time and often save your bacon. So to speak.
 Then add lots of Worcestershire sauce and dash of salt. Don't fool with mus tard and other seasonings. Be content to
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
"A "Ki-vi" Chorus.

~ HERE'S a story that's been going the rounds in Ptttsbury recently - that seems to hang the "stung" zgn on men in general and dog fanciers In particular. It Is hard to believe that 1t happened to real, live prize dogs. though 1t might have occurred at q congress of Milady's lap dogS
 It seems that a certain Pittsburger has a fne bull of which be is excessively proud-so proud, in fact, that be con- ceiyed the real cunning little Idea of giv- ing 1t a party and inviting all It's canine friends to partake of the festivities and play button -buttonIwho's sgot the button" The little boy dogs and the little girl dogs came-along with their masters-to join in the fronc. All vent well until suddenly a snip of q dog, evidently eager to show on before his really classy" companions. espied . taxidermy cog that had been placed on the dog table (what- ever that kind of . table looks likel as a centerpiece Slipping his collar and chain, he made for the stuffed dog and chewed 1t up with an absolutely alarm Ing disregard for the "don'ts' of proper mastication. Worse than that, he started q general scrap among all the rest of ths canine guests, and the whole party went, literally, to the dogs.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
When King Ed1Uard Entertains.

0 HE favorlte place of entertainment f when the King greets his friends
 and the members Of his court is Windsor castle. Strict ceremonial sur rounds the slightest move in this great dwelling place of kings. While the court is in residence the Kiug is surrounded by q list of officials whose names are household ones in England. There is a lord steward of the household, a lord chamberlain. "a master of the horse, master of ceremonies and a master of
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
BY A MAN WHO CAN DO IT.

TT ISN'T often that a man Is interested
 In anything concerning the culinary de- . pertinent Of the home-at least as far as the preparation of 1t is concerned. But there is one time when he wishes, vague ly at least. that he could perform as grace fully on the chaing dish as the chap who makes the rarebit after the evenings en- tertainment is over with. That fellow is strictly "the goods" and all eyes are centered upon him and his culinary efforts.
 Most people take 1t for granted that the making of a Welsh rarebit is as difficult and delicate a task as the untangling of the Gordion knot was in the long ago. In reality 1t is not. If one just wades in confidently-and carefully following direc- tions-he finds 1t as easy as the cutting of that famous knot must have been. The
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

the household. as well as 6 long list of minor officials of noble birth. The Queen has her mistress of the robes, who Is a duchess; a couple of ladies in waiting and several maids of honor.
 The guests who are received at Wind sor are of two classes-those invited to the state banquets and other official en- tertainments, and those who receive the ''command' of Their Majesties to dine and sleep. The latter are considered the more important guests and are invited for some personal reasons. >-
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

~ HIS colonial house Is built on simple
 lines, with good detail, but no super - huous ornamentation. The general size on the ground Is 35x51 feet The foundation Is built of brown sandstone above the grade line. and the piers 10 piazza and portecochere are carried up Of the same to the columns. The exterior Is of good height and sided with narrow siding. mltred on the outer angles. The attic story contains several good rooms. lighted by dormer windows. The front porch is of liberal width and the en-
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

of all operators employed in the de partment. The government put forth every effort to preserve international communication. but the central tele- graph office was demOralized and practically out of commission.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

of the telegraphers in the postOffice department was declared tonight. fol- lowing meeting of the general asso- ciation of post telegraph employees. at which 5000 were present. orders were issued immediately for the withdrawal
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
WAGES REDUCED.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 15.-The Pennsylvania Steel company, one of the largest of independent concerns. has announced a reduction of wages of approximately 10 per cent.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

lap track in the Madison Square Garden Pietri won by half mile in 2:4S:0S. From the start to the end of the race, the Italian led the --merican, spurred on by the cheers and plaudits of his countrymen.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

of whom were his countrymen, po- rando Pietri defeated Johnny Hayes tonight in the rubber match for the Marathon supremacy. The race was at regulation distance, 26 miles. 5S5 yards, and was run over the ten
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
WoMEN's KNIT UNDERWEAR

WOMENS KNIT IT UNDERWEAR
 Never have we been so well prepared to supply your Summer Underwear needs. Our new stock contains about everything you may possibly desire: Vests in Cotton Lsle Silk in sleeveless wing sleeves long seeves Pants of Cotton or Lisle in Umbrella style or ankle length; Union Suits in low neck and sleeveless or high neck and long sleeves Snd lest we forget stout women well provided for. The values are extraordinary, ranging from 15c to $50 per garment
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

trance is central, opening through yes tibule Into the hall, with wide openings at right and left. opening into the rooms, all liberal in size and well opened to- gether. The staircase occupies a large central space back of the library; 1t Is ample in size, with large platforms and wide, handsome stained glass over the portecochere. There are five rooms on the first hoor with side vestibule entrance opening under the portecochere. The din- ing room Is well arranged, opening from the sitting-room with sliding doors. There Is a pretty conservatory al the rear of
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
PARIS TELEGRAPHERS.

A General Strike of the Postoffiee
 Operators. Paris. March 15.-A general strike
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

the dining-room, a large pantry and we'll arranged kitchen, with all necessary con- veniences.
 The second floor has five large bed rooms, each provided with good closet. There is an independent rear staircase from basement to attic. The first story is finished in hardwoods and polished floors. The second story Is in pine en- amel finish, with polished hardwood floor. The estimated cost. exclusive of heating and plumbing. is S6,OOO. The exterior Is painted a light cream and the roof red.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16
PiETRI THE WINNER

He is Now the Champion Marathon
 Runner.
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

New York, March 15.-Before ten thousand spectators, a large majority
Arizona republican., 1909-03-16

New "kayser" Gloves
 Whether you prefer Short Glove or 12Button Length Glove, or 16- Button Length Glove we have them Our Spring stock is ready for you Black white and host of stylish coors to match your dress -"Kayser'' made Gloves of purest Silk, the real double-finger tipped orts-all priced remarkably low. Soc to $250 per pair
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-20
HUSBAND LOVES ANIMALS
MORE THAN HIS FAMILY
Wife Declares Man viii Buy Shoes
for Horse Instead of
His Son

WINSTED, Conn, Dec. l9.-Judge
William S. Case, presiding in the
superior court of Hartford county, has
denied the application of William g..
Treat of Meriden, an artist and illus
traitor. for a divorce from his wife,
Elenora S. Treat, on the ground of
desertion.
The wife's defense was that she
could not live with him as long as his
love for his live stock crowded out his
love for his family.
HE has love for animals" said
Mrs. Treat, (which amounts almost to
insanity. When the little boy needs
shoes he will spend the money to shoe
a horse. / believe he would go without
shoes himself to buy shoes Tor his
horse.
He spends 80 cents out of every 81
to care for his animals. / think that
he sometimes forgets that he has a
family"
Mr.. Treat has a fifty-foot lot in
Meriden. According to both, there
was not the slightest bone Of conten-
ton except the mare, her colt, the five
sheep, the forty pigeons and the
twenty-six hens. As long as they are
there Mrs. Treat won't go to live in
Meriden. If they were not, life would
hardly be worth living for the nus
band.
Treats barn is equipped with steam
heat and electric lights.