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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
II. IN ICELAND FARM HOUSE
Primitive Simplicity Marks Dwellings
of the Residents of the
Far North.

The guest room contained q narrow
bed, big round table and an organ
made in Brattleboro, VT. Our host pro
it a box of good cigars.
The host and hostess then showed us
all over the house. 1t is turf struc-
ture and is typical of the older farm
houses, with narrow, dark, windowless
corridors, winding in labyrinthian maze
from room to room. One passageway
leads to a large open mound where
fire is made to smoke meat and fish,
and incidentally the whole house and
every hing in it. Another passage leads
to another kitchen with modern
stove. The walls are all of turf, as is
the roof with Just enough driftwood
in the roof to make framework to
hold it in place. Very steep stairs
lead I'D to the badstofa, or sleeping
apartment. The badstofa frequently
forms the sitting and Common work
room Of the family, especially in win
ter. as well as the sleeping room of
the entire household.
Bunks built into the walls extend
around the room and are often filed
with seaweed or feathers, over which
is thrown fold or two of wadmal and
a thick coverlet of eiderdown. The
floors are sometimes covered with
boards, but more often consist Of damp
earth. From the ceiling are suspend
ed numerous articles of domestic econ
omy, while large chests containing
clothing and valuables are scattered
throughout the house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
A Cure for Nerves.

This Is the age of nerves, therefore
let us endeavor to take things as easy
as possible or as consistent with cir
cumstances. We should not worry
over triies-this Is what most wom-
en- do. We should try to keep our
minds free from unkind or uncharita-
Bile or discontented thoughts.
Such emotions cause wrinkles and
sallowness, and some say that i'll
temper is one of the causes of indi-
gestion. l think every woman should
find time for a little reading and a
little needhwork every day. In the
old days, when there was LEGS going
about and women read and sewed
more there was no talk of nervous
ness.
Now, there is another great aid in
giving woman a feeling of comfort
and well being and that is the fact of
being nicely dressed-not expensively,
but dressed with care and in d be-
coming style.
1t is right for woman to wish to
look well in the sight of others, and If
she allows herself to drift into care
lessness or to look a dowdy, she does
not care to go out, and. as natural
consequence, her health and spirits
suffer A well-made costume, a neat,
becoming hat and good boots will
make all the difference.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
uniYerSaI Race Condrass.

In the official call for the first uni
versal race congress. suggested by
Prof. Felix Adler, at Eisenach, in July
1906, the president. Lord Weardale
says: Great is the historic pride of
London. Great also are its manifold
tragedies of squalor and poverty. This
varied story viii be distinguished in
the summer of 1911 (July 2G-29), by
an episode both brilliant and unex-
ampled. In London viii assemble
mankind in council, Representatives
of all human groups win come from
the four quarters, and lands that
know the Pole star and regions that
lie under the southern cross will meet
each other in friendly intercourse, in
the First Universal Race congress.
The official congress languages will
be English, German. Italian and
French, though an oriental tongue
may now and then announce the soul
of Asia"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
Vases Made Before the Exodus

Much earlier than the Exodus, the
Egyptian goldsmiths made gold and
silver vases of elegant shape and
tasteful orn2mentati0n, others inlad
engraved and studded with precious
stones or daintfly enameled and en-
bossed while the bronze vases and
like table and temple ware also made
in alahaster. glass. porcelain, earthen
ware, ivory and such refractory stone
as basalt. porphyry, and serpentine.
with which modern museums still
abound testify to great skill and YER
satility of design and workmanship
Many of the cheaper utensils were
merely receptacles for the cosmetics,
perfumes and medicaments for which
Egypt was famed throughout the an
cient world d-'Nobility of the Trades
The Merchant" Charles Winslow
Hall in the National magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
HONOR CLAIMED BY IRIsHMEN
Many Firm in Belief That St. Brendan
the Navigator First Reached the
Western World.

Irishmen have long contended that
their own ST. Brendan the Navigator
in his voyages of the sixth century was
the first to bring back accounts of
the land beyond the western edge of
the world, and the enthusiasts of the
Celtic revival insist that there is more
literary support for the legendary dis
coveries of the hero than can be mus
tered in support of the claim that
Lief Ericsons Vinland is identical
with the New England coast. Although
the mildewed and rat-gnawed Lismore
manuscript was first brought to light
nearly a century ago there have never
been more than meager notices of it
until the recent translation made at
Oxford. No description Of the Island
of Brendan is contained in the Book
of Lismore except its attributes as an
earthly PARADISE, IAN land odorous,
flower smooth, blessed. A land many
melodied, musical, shouting for JOY,
unmournful" There is, however, a
passage describing their welcome
which has been seized by the claim
ants as an Irish discovery of these
shores as contributory evidence that
Brendan reached at least one of the
outlying islands of the West Indies.
Unfortunately for the purpose of con-
troversalists, the chronicle omits any
further reference to the Island OF
Brendan and gives no account OF the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
Anything to Please,

lady was seeking to rent room.
and the little boy, who in the absence
of his mother, was doing the honors
Of the house, was most anxious to
please.
Have you any rats or mice?" asked
the lady, presently.
NO, ma'am. we haven't now" was
the hesitating reply of the iaddie,
but with a CLEAN of hopeful deter
mination, q think I could get some,
if you like!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
washinuton Hunter imports Foxes.

Robert Robbins, an enthusiastic
hunter, has commenced the importa-
ton of foxes and proposes to get them
started on his ranch near here, with
the ultimate intention OF getting the
country stocked for the purpose OF
sport. Bob says that as the law pre-
vents chasing deer with hounds, he
will have to have something for his
large pack to Woodland corre-
spondence Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
TeIegraphers in Demand.

The [. p. is demanding more teleg-
raphers of us than ever. Why not have
a trade worth while? Positions guar
anteed. Instruction by teacher of
twenty-five years experience as opera
tor, wire chief and Chief train dispatch
e.. Instruction unequaied in the west,
Attractive offer to all enrolling now.
Y. P. Training Scool, 1903 broadway.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

G. M. Laird, the veteran editor OF
the Register Call of Central City has
Justly earned the most hearty cor
|gratulations Of the newspaper frater
Unity on account Of the semi-sentennial
anniversary Of the establishment Of
fthe Register. For q generation the
paper has been under his editorial
management and has been newsy clean
and progressive.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

Two preliminary surveys Of the
Floyd Hill road have beea made by Mr..
James Underhili the county surveyor.
Both are practical and easy. 1t il .
question Of cost and the securing of
money a. to whish should be selected.
The ''high line" would be the easier
|grede and more attractive drive but
wa cost more than the other.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

The business men Of the city will
lind the Siftings- News a proftabI ad-
|vertising medium. AS result of the
hi IN 10 contest a large number of local
bobscribers have been added to the
hist and large percent are the heads
of families and men who work in the
mines. If the local patronage is sought
ffor it can be found by advertising in
the Siftings News
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

Rev. ". w. Dye, former pastor OF
1.-THE M. E. church of this city was in
attendance one evening during the
celebration Of the or
|ganixation of the Methodist society.
He was obliged to return on the early
morning tram on account of the sick
ness of his wife. 1t is a matter Of re-
|gret OIL his part and also on the part
gof his friends that he was unable to
spend more time in our midst.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

\ The zig-zag path on the south
hide of Clear Greek is literally
batronized by home people and
Visitors. There should be cor
responding zig-zag path on the
north side of the city. 1t would
hot be an expensive affair and the
city engineers could run an easy
grd / to the summit, while the
worhpf digging could be done at
IA very reasonable figure. We
cannot have.too many outlets of
this nature folk and also for the
pleasure seekers who throng the
streets. 1t is question worth
considering by our City Dads"
The Gum Tree mines adjoln-
Ing the Banner estate of the
North American Smelter and
Mines Company on the west and
being operated under bond and
lease by interests associated with
the North American company is
beng developed by force of 20
miners at this time and is ship
|ping some nice ore. A new COM
|pressor and other machinery has
been installed. The last ship
ment just sent out by the
Icompany carried value Of So per
lcent in lead in addition to the gold
and silver. The shipments are
averaging around $500 per ton.
The uniform success that has attendep
the use of Chamberlain. S collie, cholera,
Fnd diarraoe remedy has made it fsv-
brite everywhere. 1t can always be de-
pended upon. For sale by all dealers.
Lost-One gold link watch feb with
initial TX" on it. Please return to
pohnsd and receive reward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

The members and congregation of
the Methodist church have been cele-
brating the fiftieth anniversary of the
organization of the church society dur
hg the present week and the exercises
ave been Of a very interes- ing and en-
ertaining character. Some of the
Drmer pastors who were expected to
e present were unavoidably prevented
rom coming and thus interfered with
he program Ito some extent. The
meetings however. were successful in
1 other respects.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

There is one medicine that every fam
lily should b provided with and especi-
4 lily during the summer months, viz
chamberlain's collie, cholera and diarrho-
ca remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed. 1t cost but quarter. Can you
afford 10 be without it. For sale by all
dealers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

Flag Day, June 14th was rsmem-
|bered in the city by the display
|of the national emblem on the
part of many of our business houses
lit comnemorates the adoption of the
flag on the part of the Continental
|Congress in TIT, The only change in
{the original design is the adding of al
star to the constellation of states, in
[tha blue field as a new state ia ad-
Knitted to the Union.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

Richard Staley has had . force Of
men 1t work in remodslling the old
Bonista mill and re-arraneing the ore
bins for more economical operations
He is figuring on having one of the
NEST efficient and convenient mills to
be found in any mining camp.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17
Breaks All Records

Last month the Golden Smelter. deperdent1y own
ed closed the month it has had since
ing operations ago
The shippers all we'll pleased with the quick settle
and satisfaction given trial shipment will always
result in aseady oat-oll,,
Mail postal and will send you a folder giving
rawing and explanation Of our sanpling system.
Address B. B. VIVIAN, Box AS
Central City. Colo
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

6hs crushers for the Lawson ANAL.
gsmating mill arrived this week. The
amalgamatin9 mill and attachments will
be here In few days when everything
will be put In good running oder.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

Lost-One gold link watch feb with
initial TX" on it. Please return to
pohnsd0 and receive reward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

The uniform success that has attendep
the use of Chamberlain. S collie, cholera,
and diarrnoe remedy has made it fsv-
prite everywhere. 1t can always be de-
pended upon. For sale by all dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
FIVE F|REMEN PAINFULLY HURT

AS the result of a collision between ire truck No ' and a Fifteenth street street car Capt. J. R. Johnson, H. J. Smith, J. w. Baile, w. M. Bondurant and C. J. Cleveland of the fire department are sui fering from painful but not serious in- jurIes.
 The fremen were thrown to the ground with great force and 1t was at first thought that they had sustained serious injuries but upon being examined by physicians it was found that none was seriously injured. Chief Bennett was near the scene of the accident which hap pened at Avenue r and Fifteenth street, and gave assistance to the injured fire men.
 It seems that the fire department was going to a fire at Avenue B and Seven teenth street and was going along Ave nue F at a fast rate of speed. When they arrived at Fifteenth street street car was just turning the curve and before the wagon could be swerved enough the car struck 1t, throwing the tremen to the ground. The horses were uninJured by the accident and the wagon was slight ly damaged The street car was not damaged at all and no one on board was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
FREIGHT AGENTS
 CHOOSE OFFICERS
C. w. Tolliver of Louisville and Nashville is Elected
 President

The members of the Birmingham local Freight Agents association met at their headquarters in the Chamber of Com merce building yesterday and elected of hcers for the following year. Other mat ters of a general nature came up before the meeting relative to the activities oi the association and received much enthu- siastic discussion.
 The following are the officers of the as sociation who will direct the affairs of the organization for the ensuing year: c. W. Tolliver, Louisville and Nashville, presi- dent: J. B. Mallan. Illinois Central, vice president; C. C. White, Atlanta, Birming- ham and Atlantic, secretary and treasur- CT. All were elected by unanimous vote
 The retiring officers of the association who have contributed much to it's strength were C. J. Shook, Frisco, president; P B. Coleman, Seaboard Air Line vice president, and w. T. Mall Central of Georgia, secretary and treasurer. The outlook of the association is very bright and the belief was expressed by the mem bers at the meeting yesterday afternoon that the prestige of the body was growing greater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
WADUCT MAY YET MAKE LANE TARGET If He Approves Street Clos ing, Viaduct Opponents
 Will Start Action

The position of Associate Comms-
 sioner A. O. Lane, upon the complex ] viaduct question, If 1t be in favor of closing the streets may be the begin | ming of proceedings to test the consti- 1 tutionality of his seat as a Birming- | ham commissioner.
 l This much was learned yesterday | from those who are opposing the clos ing of certain streets in the neighbor- hood of Soss furnace where the via duct will perhaps be constructed. It is stated that should Judge Lane vote to close the streets the property owners who have opposed the viaduct agree men. from it's inception will file legal proceedings testing the right of Judge Lane to so vote and from this action will come the determining opinion as Birmingham by reason. of his being formerly circuit court judge.
 The viaduct question by reason of it's odd complexion at this time has risen in interest wonderfully. Judge Lane, from indications can make or unmake all that has been done for the viaduct If he decides to affirm the past action he will probably be- come the target for legal rapid firing If he votes negative on the viaduct matter it is practically assured that the viaduct measure will be nil by reason of the tie between President Exum and Commissioner Lane with Commissioner Weatherly not voting Commissioner Weatherly feels that he is not qualified to vote because of pre- vious connection with the matter.
 Judge Lane, so far as is known, has not intimated his position on the via duct agreement up to this time.
 If Governor O'Neal signs the meas ure. the commissioners will then be in position to take the matter up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
UNCLE JIMMY
 H|[[H0USE EL Popular State Mine Inspec- tor Undergoes Opera
 tion at Hospital

James Hiilhouse, chief mine inspector underwent an operation yesterday in Johns Hopkins hospital. Baltimore. His condition was reported here as very en- couraging after he was removed from the operating room.
 His son, William Hillhouse. yesterday said that his father had been suffering for some time from a complaint of the back which was probably aggravated by the recent Banner explosion when the chief inspector worked increasingly to re- lieve the conditions there. It is also stated that MT. Hii!house probably in haled a small quantity of black damp in the mine further enhancing the seri- ousness of his complaint.
 He remained at his home i'll until Satur- day when his physicians advised an op- eration in Baltimore. He reached there Sunday night when he was carefully examined The operation resulted yes terday.
 Uncle Jimmy" Hillhouse Is one of tho best known and most popular men in the local industrial district He has been prominently identified with the upbuild- ing of the district from Q mining point of view since coming here from Scot land. He is prominent Mason and warmly admired by host of friends. All of them hope for his speedy recovery
 He will probably remain in Baltimore some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
FRED ID. MILLER IS
 BACK ON VISIT

F. D. Miller, division passenger agent for the Illinois Central railroad. with headquarters in St. Louis, was in Bir- mingham yesterday. He was recently pro- noted from Birmingham to the position in St. Louis.
 MT. Miller met with a cordial reception at the hands of the railroad officials here, among whom he is very popular. He said business was exceptionally fine, and would continue this summer to be very brisk.
 MT. Miller said, in speaking of Birmng- ham. that this city was the talk of the country, and that apparently everyone was interested In finding out something about Birmingham.
 He returned to his headquarters yes terday Mrs. Miller and their daughter will join Mir Miller in St. Louis very SoOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
M0TORMAN HUDSON ID HAVE A HEARING
Trial On Charge of Murder Ous Assault Before Judge
 Abernethy

The case of Homer B. Hudson. the street car conductor charged with assault with intent to murder. committed on s. Lawrence Smith. will be taken up be- fore Judge H. B. Abernethy this morn ing at 10 o'clock ip the second division of the inferior court.
 Lucille Lane, colored, charged with the killing of Claude Davis at North Bir- mingham about two weeks ago. was ac- quilted yesterday by Judge l. H. Ben ners in the first division of the inferior court The defendant entered plea of self-defense.
 The clerks of the criminal court are en- gagged this week, during the recess taken as a result of the Jefferson county call in the supreme court, with transferring the old dockets to the records. They are also compiling the double header capital docket which will be taken up beginning next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
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JUDGE ''AB" EQUAL
 ID EMERGENCY
Inferior Court Magistrate Swift and Sure in Ad-
 ministering Justice

Judge H. B. Abernethy of the inferior court has developed an unusual skill with the rapid-fre method of hearing cases in the present exigency of his affairs brought by the Birmingham commissioners, who recently unloaded on the inferior courts a large part of the work formerly done by the recorders.
 Two prisoners charged with highway robbery were haled before Judge Aber- nethy yesterday from the city jail, and within 40 minutes both had been tried and Justice meted. In another minute they would have been lodged in the county jail, but their attorney appeared just in time to arrange with the judge to allow each bond to the amount of $500.
 Judge Abernethy, it is thought, is trying to emulate the first days work of Judge Hugo l.. Black, who tried 5o cases in two hours and half few days ago. He did not represent fully the capacity of the judgeship of the inferior courts when he appeared before the commits sioners recently to protest against their action because he says he really didn't know how much of the stuff he had in
 
 he's going to try to do 1t.
 Ed Worthington and Marshall Harp, colored, charged with highway robbery, were the parties he tried yesterday. They were removed from the city jail at 2:15 o'clock, and had made arrangements with Attorney U. A. Glover to take up their defense. Their counsel thought he had plenty of time and tarried to arrange Just n few of the preliminary details in re- gard to the evidence for the defense. But when he reached the scene at 2:55 o'clock he saw 1t was too late to save his clients. They were then on their way to the coun- ty jail.
 It seems that the defendants had failed to make it clear to the court that they would be represented by counsel for their defense, so the trial proceeded. After duly considering all the facts in the case Judge Abernethy decided to bind the pris- oners over to await the action of the grand jury. However the attorney for the defense finally managed so that each of the prisoners was allowed bond to the amount of $500
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-18
CHANGES ARE GOOD THAT
 TAFT WILL ATTEND THE
 GOOD ROADS CONGRESS

President Taft will probably attend the
 Fourth National Good Roads congress ! which meets in Birmingham May 2S-26. He met the special delegation from Bir-
 mingham yesterday at 11:3O o'clock at the White House, received their invitation to | attend the congress, and will give answer | within week. A telegram conveying this information
 was received yesterday by Secretary J. A.
 Rountree from L. A. Whitehead who was
 a member of the delegation extending the invitation It was as follows:
 "All Alabama congressional delegation,
 with Senator Bankhead as chairman, ac- companied by J. O. Thompson, N. W.
 Scott, A. A. Gambill, Louis Pizitz, pr. H. A. Elkourie, J. w. Donnelly, l.. A. Whitehead and President A. c. Jackson
 met President Taft this morning and ex- tended urgent invitation to attend the
 Fourth National Good Roads congress The President expresses himself in hearty sympathy with the good roads movement
 and says he will be glad to go if his duties permit, and will give positive an-
 swer within week"
 The invitation Of the special delegation
 was emphasized by a telegram sent yes , terday morning by Commissioner Exum in
 behalf of the city of Birmingham It
 was as follows: "The city of Birmingham joins most cordially in inviting President Taft. Urge him to come. (Signed) C. Exum, President Birmingham Commis- | sion"
 | Secretary Rountree has asked for reas-
 surances from many of the governors and prominent men who have accepted the n- vitation to be present and address the
 congress, and he has received many re- plies stating positively that these men will be in attendance. Gov. Noel of Mississip- pi writes that he will most surely be in Birmingham during the good roads con
 gress. but he expresses his fear that he