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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Her Credit Was Strained

A young country merchant who had
something Of reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to
the village schoolma'am. The young
woman had sweet tooth and was not
known. Accordingly, she limited to
her admirer that box Of chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion of his next visit. Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub
tect was broached, however, the dis.
penser of sweets turned q deaf ear to
the entreaty.
Il don't know about taking that girl
any more candy" he conf1ded to a
companion next day. She's OWN me
sixty cents for chocolates already
Lirpincott's Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
M anana.

In describing the daily life OF a Ger
tain distinguished citizen of the re.
public. writer in the Review of Re.
views gives, by way of contrast, the
story that follows:
This calls to mind the English hui
morous writer who sketched out his
caily program as follows: Rise at
noon; breakfast at l: stroll to the
club: attention to mail; some after
noon calls; a ride in the park: din
ner; a round of evening parties. and
then to bed.
But when do you do your literI1;
work." he was asked.
why. the next day, of course" was
the reply
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

We greet you with = hearty hail.
welcome of the best:
We bring fond hopes Of friendly deeda
And that you'll do the rest
We usher in your coming reign
With fealty and cheer.
And heart to heart, give royal start
To you. our glad New Year.
What are you bringing unto US.
This welcome to return?
What's hidden in your secret hands.
Fate fortunate or stern?
What are the words OF destiny
You'll speak for VI to hear!
Oh. bring you good or bring you III.
As on you 90. New Year?
You win not speak-the secrets safe
Your lips are firmly sealed.
And not on threshold Of your reign,
Are they to be revealed.
Yet will you not. to human will
plant friend appear.
And let US shape some part Of you.
Oh. promising New Yearf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
A Plea Rejected,

Il made a mistake" said Ploddins
Pete. Il told that man up the road
l needed a little help cause was
lookin' fur me family from whom l
had been separated fur years."
Didn't that make him come
across?"
He couldn't see it. He said dat he
didn't know my family, but he wasn't
goin' to help in bringing any such
trouble on EN-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

rank holds nevertheless because al'hougn re-
tired they are still in the military service.
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, who un-
ouestonably Is the best-known living American
soldier resides in Washington. He still takes
most active interest in government affairs About
eighteen months ago the general was thrown
from his horse while riding along the Potomac
drive Miles is a splendid horseman and 1t is
said that his mishap the first Of the kind
which had happened to him in all the years Of
his service 1t feared that he would die from
his In uries but his splendid natural constitution.
reinforced by the strength which comes from an
abstemious life and from campaigning in the free
air of the fields helped him on to rapid recovery.
He shows no sign today Of the accident.
The first officer in the holiday line OF the SOL
ders sttu on the active list OF the army 10 Major
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

General Leonard WOOD.
now the chief Of stan or
the United States army
Only fourteen years ago
Wood was a surgeon OF
the service. ranking as a
captain. He became col
onel OF Rough Riders
through the influence OF
Theodore Roosevelt, and
later Mckinley made
him a brigadler general
OF the line. from which
position he rose TO be a
major general BY the
deaths or the retire
ments Of ranking major
generals. Wood Is now at
the head of the army
There are three hun
dred army officers sta
toned in Washington
Every one OF them, un-
less on sick report. is
compelled to be in line
at the New Years recep-
ctfon. A few days before
The holiday an order 10
issued by the general
commanding that all Of.
ficers Of the District OF
Columbia subject to
duty shall pay their re-
spects to the president
Of the United States on
the morning OF the
years first day II an
officer fails to put In an
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30


gin. but IT has a firmer hold on the
South today than IL has in many
places in the North. In Washington.
the capital. New Years calling seem
ingly is a fixed habit. Custom has
given II virtually the force OF law.
and the Washington people do not
wish to be- considered in any way
law-breakers
The president OF the United States
holds the earliest New Years Day re
ception. II is in the broadest sense
public reception. for every American
OF whatever creed, color or station in
life Is welcomed into the big White
House to greet the chief executive
and his wife, who by custom as fixed
as that of the holiday calling, Is
known as the first lady in the land"
The wedding garment" is not neces-
sary for the visitor at the White
House on the first day OF the year
The callers come literally some in
rags and some in velvet gowns.
The president by force Of the Gus
tom-la" of precedence is obliged to
divide his reception into two parts,
one for of'icialdom and one for the
"laity." Precedence would not be
such a powerful thing in Washington
were it not for the presence here OF
so many foreigners to whom prece
dence Is everything The representa-
uves of foreign governments would
take instant orense and also would
take means to show 1t II they were
not given the exact place in line to
which their service rank entities
them There is one thing which for
eigners have to forget while In the
diplomatic service. Their social rank
at home counts for nothing In diplo-
matte circles. Length OF service Is
the only thing which is given consid-
GRAFTON In establishing precedence ex-
cept. of course. that am mbassadors rank
ministers. irrespective OF the time
they have been in the diplomatic en-
ployment New Years Day President
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
A Cruel Question.

SkeeZick's S car had turned turtle and
as he sat gloomily contemplating the
situation Uncle Silas reined in his nag
and stopped outside.
Turned over, hain't she?" he OBJ
served.
Yep" said Skeezick, shortly.
Want to sell2" asked Uncle Silas.
Yes" said Skeezick. IN sell out
cheap"
What's your upset price," asked
Uncle Slas with a grin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
HOMEsEEKERS ExcuRs SION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
INC 1011

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire yeaf
The Colorado and Southern Rail
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to a great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
rs days allowing liberal stopo/ r
privileges. For detailed informal b,
rates, etc, call on your nearest 10.
RADIO and Southern agent or address r
E. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

Of State Philander c, Knox. The mem
bers OF the supreme court and the
members OF both houses OF congress
follow with army end navy officers IN
their handsome dress uniforms tread
ing fast on their heels. Some one
might ask why the army and navy 90
not take precedence OF the CIVILIAN
officials at New Years receptions ana
other formal functions. To get the
answer to the question 1t is only
necessary to remember that In re-
public the military power Is always
supposed to be subordinate to the
civil power The army ranks the
navy because 1t was OF earlier crea-
tion. The highest ranking officers OF
the army today are the lieutenant gen
erals OF the service, all OF whom are
now on the retired list, but their
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Out Of Place.

what is your name, little boy ?"
Queried the street car conductor OF .
small passenger who was travelling
alone
Willie Jones'" was the reply.
whats your name?"
John Wood" answered the conduc-
tor.
Wood" exclaimed the little fellow
''Why, | though wood was a non-con.
ductor."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
The Worst Over.

Mary-Are you going to ask Ida to
your bridge? She has been home from
Europe six weeks.
Alice-Why, yes; I'll ask her. She
must have stopped telling her foreign
experiences by now.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Telling the Truth.

John" said Mrs. Jones, solemnly,
what are all those packages you are
addressing to your stenographer?"
"Typwriter supplies" asserted Mr..
Jones.
And who shall say he lied. The
packages contained nothing but choc-
olates, chewing gum, roses and an in.
vitation to luncheon. 4
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
CkdR1STMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI.
DAY EXCURSION FARES
VIA
THE DENVER 4 RIO GRAWDH

One fare for the round trim between all
stations in Colorado and New Mex
leo on the Denver & Rio Grsnde
system. also correspondingly low
rates to points on other lines.
Tickets on sale December -, ~, H. 80.
81 and January l, between all sta
eions in Colorado and New Mexico.
also December - between all points
Denver. Colorado SPRING. Manftuu.
Pueblo, Trinidad, Canon City. Salida
Alamosa. Creede, Antonito, Durango
Dolores, Telluride. Ridgway and In
termediate points.
Final Return Limit January 3, 1D1z.
Fer Rates and full particulars, call on
Rio Grande Agent,
FRANK A. WADLEIGHa
General Passenger AQZht,
Dsavss. p.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
A Parallel Case.

Here's an account OF fellow who
took two years to make toothpick'
Some overdrawn, eh?"
"Oh, don't know | know OF q
mother who took five years to make .
match"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Small Comfort

You seem cross. Pillsey."
80 am. A fellow called me a
born idiot today"
That's nothing to worry about, I
think It was very considerate Of him
to blame 1t on your ancestors"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Scaling the Peak.

Knicker-Is that Boston girl fugidf
Booker should say SO. Whea fel.
lows call on her they tie themselves
together with ropes
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30

appearance he 10 likely to be called
to account for disobedience. a Sc
rious offense. The army in its
commissioned ranks Is represented
In Washington by details to gen
eral stafY. to Quartermastsr. to
commissary, to ordnance. To- sngl-
neer and to artillery work. More
over. there are many officer stu
dents in the city who are taking
strategy" courses at the war col
leges
The highest ranking ofIicer OF
the active list OF either armed
service in Washington today 10
Admiral George Dewey. He holds
his active rank for life. He ia long
past the general retiring age which
is fixed for the navy at sixtytwo
years. but an act creating him full
admiral carried with it the delegat-
ed right to remain on the active
list as long as he should choose
Dewey is still In active service,
although he no longer goes to sea.
There is no army officer OF equal
rank with Dewey. An admiral
ranks with a general and there
has been no full general OF the
service since the days Of the last
great trio-Grant. Sherman and
Sheridan.
The Official visitors to the White
House on New Years Day form In
separate lines. the members OF
each department Of government
taking positions by themselves
The lines radiate from the front
door of the executive mansion In
a dozen different directions. The
.n.,ltitnda of nfHcials and Rul-Qffi-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
A True Friend.

Peet-Can you give me a tip on
stocks?
Stretches, but in consideration OF
our long friendship, l won't
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
kgetl

Anoth(
calfy of
terms OF
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namely.
lent shriI
y to eq]
ports tha|
1ce and
FAAf AYl
Tho reI
Les invo|
Rtegoricd
1ct1on q
J Derived
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The rep|
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
NElVc cN3lzI III
NMlhinqzNZ
OF q /AI nE
Years Da ~

HE practice OF New
Years Day calling is
said 10 be a heritage
Of the American peo-
pie from the early
Dutch faith ers and
mothers on Nanhat-
tan Island. Therefore
Il is Of nOrfhern nri-
The evening world., 1911-07-27

In the final polo match for the Monmouth
Challenge Cup at Red Bank, N, j., the Rumsor
four defeated the -WeNchestsr Freebooter By tn,
score of lin TO IN.
The evening world., 1911-07-27
WOMAN BEDECKED
HERSELF IN GEMS,
THEN ENDED LIFE
Mrs. Perry Left Note Saying
She Feared She Was Un-
welcome Among Children.

While a policeman stood watch for
more than six hours yesterday over the
body OF Mrs. Mary E. Perry in the
lonely fiat Of her daughter. Mrs. Charles
r. Higgins. in East Orange, ". j.. a
chapter Of accidents prevented Mr..
Higgins from reaching the place.
Mrs. Perry. who was seventy years
old, had committed suicide Tuesday
night by inhal!ng gas. and the police
took charge because she had decked
herself with all the jewelry she pos
sessed. the most valuable piece OF
which was a diamond ring.
Mrs. Perry. whose husband was John
Perry. a former leather manufactures
OF Newark. left notes saying that she
felt her lack Of money and illness
made her unwelcoms among her
children and that she hoped to hnd a
home In heaven.
Higgins, who Is a manufacturer OF
fountain pen holders In Newark. was
notified OF the discovery OF the body
about 10 A. NJ. yesterday. Mrs. Higgins
Is an Invalid and the first was to
get a doctor to her to help her bear the
shock OF the news. He drove to Cald-
well, where he and Mrs. Higgins have
been living for W months. in his auto
mobile and was on his way to Eas'
| Orange from there when the machine
gave out. He had to have 1t repaired
and that took him until $50 o'clock In
| the afternoon.
Mrs. Perry was somewhat eccentric,
She dyed her hair. dressed ~youthfully
and In other ways sought to conceal
her advancing years. About a year
ago she was the subject of an inquiry
as TO her sanity.
The evening world., 1911-07-27

Tho spot selected was . short distance
from the latter town. where a ring had
been erected IN the open. The referee
was q prominent politician OF Louis
Vile. The betting was very brisk The
New York sports plunged on Barnes.
while the Western contingent backed
Warren heavily. Several deputy sher-
IFS had learned OF the fight n came
along to stop the night II they could.
They were taken in hand by several
members Of the party and literally
piled with good old Kentucky whiskey
until they were perfectly willing to 80
to sleep and let the fight go on. This
took some time, but finally the repre-
sentatives OF the law were diaposed of.
and the fight then began. The men
fought with small gloves for q stake of
$1,000 a side. The gate receipts were
about 5000.
From all accounts the battle was a
terrific one. Neither man had any ad.
vantage. Finally, at the end Of the
fortieth round both men were so *.
hausted from their exertions that they
were unable to stand. let alone fight
and the referee declared h battle
draw. This was the frst world'i
fea~therweight championship that wa:
contested In America under Marquis o.
Quensberry rules. 1t was generally con
! coded that Warren had demonstrated
In this battle his right to be called thu
fe~atherweight champion OF America
Several months later he fought will
Patsy O'Leary OF Cincinnati for thu
championship OF America in O'Leary'j
own town for a purse of 5000 a side
Warren won in twenty rounds ant
clinched his title.
The evening world., 1911-07-27
4 K|LLED,44H HURT
IN BATTLE THAT
BEGAN N Church
Fighting Between Portuguese
Royalists and Republicans
Stopped by Troops.

LISBON (by way Of the fronter), July
27.-A serious conflict has occurred In a
church at Lobrgo. near Resoa. between
Royalists and Republicans. Senior
Costa, a Republican leader. was stabbed
to death in the back. and a fierce fight
followed. Reviewers and stilettos were
used amid the shouting Of men n the
screaming OF women.
The fray was soon transferred from
the church to the street. assuming con-
siderable proportions. Quarter was
neither asked nor given. Troops wera
called out and finally restored order.
According TO the newspapers. only four
persons were killed and fourteen SER
iously injured. 1t Is believed the num-
Der Is much larger than this. Thirty
persons were slightly injured and many
arrests were made.
The evening world., 1911-07-27
Sixty-one Entries and Twelve
Races for Rowing Events
Starting Tomorrow.
Z TOW that 4. = positive that ther

K1ow that Il = positive that there
won't be my horse racing at
Saratoga this eason the residents
Of that place are taking unusual In
terest In the rowing regatta which will
be held there tomorrow and Saturday
under the auspices OF the National
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen. All
OF the pig CLUBS in he East. Middle
West m some Of the best organize
tons In Canada hsvs entered In the
are sixty-one entries. All OF the races
will be held owe the mile and a quar-.
ter s~traightaway course. The oarsmen
are now all At the scene OF the contests
and will hold their inal workouts to.
day.
z. p. IAmed Of Summit, n. J., 10 now IN,
holder Of the Lonswood tennis cup championship
- his brother. W. A.. won't meet him in III
The evening world., 1911-07-27
Odysmen in Final Workouts for
National Regatta at SARATOGA

snsuvuse oeno' prI@ttng 70 hane vounaer
ment . Is. esy STATE Club b. u. scoss oS~s.
JACKIE Clasks, the Austsalkn, msds smother
gain IN tbs point table Of the National Cycling
Association for the American championship by
winning. the bali: mile race At the Newark Velo.
droms from Fred HUI and Frank knmes. II
yas by the pluShest sort Of riding that he won.
In The scmifinal Ne iust managed to qualify,
him. but In the last half he uneorked . remark.
able burst. Of sped and crossed tho line three
quarters Of . length over Hail, with the latter q
half wheel ahead q the champion. Kramer.
In the final polo match for the Monmouth
Challenge Cup at Red Bank. n. j.. the Rumson
four defeated the -weNchestsr Frcrbootsn By the
score Of lin 70 ~.
The famous Futurity.. aid 70 he worth abou,
S25. 600 this seAson. vii not be run As u kss
the Consy Island Jockey Club u 70 notifying its
member Owner Of ssventy-two colts and hllies
had eft their youngsters In the stake after July Is.
There ARE In the bookp Of the club nomin lions
Of colts and ffllies for the renewals OF 1912 and
1918, and pending further Developments these
Bellevue, Ia. Won The tSsniy .fi,..mls frss ,o Q
ali In 42m. lls, or at the rate Of q. 80 miller an
hour, breaking all Western records for any ciass
OF motorboah In competition. at the. regatta q,
Peoria. H.. The Dixie H., In defending the
American title at the International races ia zoos,
had Q much better mark. going at . rate oi
thirty -nino miles an hour.
The evening world., 1911-07-27
Inside keRii1v
- wifi the
EfG% Eat! 5i||9

rules. All OF his battles In the Missis-
sippi Valley had been fought under
those rules. either with small gloves
or bare knuckles. His fame reached
New YORK ana Owney 9eosnegan cnai-
lenged him on behalf Of Tom Barnes.
the English champion. Warren ac-
cepted.
The evening world., 1911-07-27
"Fifed' the Sherifs.

The battle was to be for the feather
weight championship OF the world.
Barnes. Geoghegan and a whole train
load of New York sports travelled out
to Louisville. Because OF the attitude
OF the authorities the fight could no,
be held in Louisville, SO the principals
and those who were fortunate TO be
on the inside boarded a train going
down the river toward Jeffersonville,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03

planting in itself is not vital matter
and claim that it could be delayed
until May 10 without affecting the
acreage. The bulls grant this, but
point out that Il late crop L. pecu-
liarly liable to attack from the boil
weevil and also has less chance of
escaping frost in the fall. Both sides
will watch weather accounts sharply
this week.
Probably there will be less general
interest in the July position than there
has been since it became an active
month. This will be due to the
liquidation of outside holdings. 1t is
pretty we'll established that the bulls
have secure hold on July, and out
siders will avoid it because of their
fears of manipulation. The average
professional trader will enter the
July position only in a scalp. Trading
in August will undoubtedly increase
through straddle trading between
that month and October
The mainstay of the market for n
long time has been the English trade
situation. and the opening prices each
day this week will be influenced large
ly by the changes overnight i'm Liver
pool quotations. Reports from Man
chester will be eagerly looked for and
the first sign of letting up in bust
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
Local Firm Will Continue Valuable
Agency

The Laurens Drug Co. Of this city
have Just closed Il deal whereby they
WI! continue 10 be agents for IENIO-
the well known remedy for Eczema
Dandruff. and all diseases Of the skin
and scalp.
"he extraordinary leap that this
clean liquid external treatment for
skin affections has-made into public ia
Vor in the last few years proves it's
wonderful curative properties and
makes 1t indeed a valuable addition
to the fine stock of remedial agents
carried by the Laurens Drug Co.
Ihey have limited supply of sam
pies one of which will be given free
to any skin sufferer who wishes to test
the merit of the medicine. A booklet
How To Preserve The Skin" will all
so be given to those Interested.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
WEATHER MARKET
IN NEW ORLEANS
lotion Crop Now Entering Upon Criti-
cal PcriOd-Rain VIII Helm Prices

cal Pcri0d-Rain Will Help Prices
New Orleans. La, April 30-It will
be weather market this week, for
;hc crop is now enter Z upon a criti-
cal period The time =. 5 almost come
when planting must be accomplished
or else the idea of full acreage in
some states must be abandoned. For
over two weeks too much rain has
fallen and the crop in some localities
will start late; should rains continue
much longer the setback they Will
give will be serious.
The last week ended with prospects
of rain over the entire cotton belt, If
the weather map reflects much rain
when the market opens prices will
promptly be forced to higher levels.
There are many buflish traders who
predict IS 1-2 cents for December
with another week of wet weather in
me cotton belt.
Should the weather clear and stay
:air for any length of time planting
M.ll be rushed to completion and flu
ares vii Immediately reflect the ia
vorable turn in the situation. Bearish
traders contend that the latcness of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
Leaving the Farms.


The movement from the country to
the towns is pointedly illustrated by
the census flgures OF Laurens county.
Between the censnSrs OF 1900 and 1910
the county gained ll6% inhabitants.
lhfee "I hlhe townships without large
'o"hS' SHOWS an aggregate loss oil 'ON.
r""r ollef rura' TOWNSHIPS snow an
aHgreS"te gam OIL i'9. TWO townships
containing 'he towns oi h'urehS ana
'I'u'"h' Sho" gam oi i'2b" account
'"S Ior 'l' "h"Ie gam oil 'he county
am" IN" h't loss oi w III thc seven
more rufaI 'oWhSAiPS'
ne S"ih Oh the 'o"h OIL I-al'f'hS is
'"' an" 'ii'toh ''"" OF -'I'2 ioF
'"' wv" lo"hS' I"''i''u'''"iN outside
VI '"e Incorporate MINUS Oh ho'h 'llh-
10" am" '"'"IehS I"rS' co'toh mus
""N' pc'H c'cc''u SINCE I'"" ana
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03

ness will be the signal for fresh on
slaughts by the bears, while the bulls
will be encouraged to put old crop
prices up If trade accounts continue
favorable.
The new crop months will increase
in activity this week as the week
end market circulars from the major
ity Of commission houses contained
advices to switch from the old crop
to the new crop.-The State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-05-03
Want "Ncar-B Beer"

h. NJ. McCown. the secretary of
State has received a number of let
ters asking for information as to Sc
curing lccnse for "near-beer"
business. The secretary of State re-
piled that he knew of no law under
which license could be Obtained
Greenville News.