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HIGH IN EFFICIENCY
SPLENDID RECORD MADE BY THE
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Millions Of Dollars Added to the
Wealth Of the country-Wise and
Economical Expenditure Of
the Public Money.

Although the house investigating
committee may show some single in
stance where the state department
could have been more economical in
Its expenditure Of public funds the de-
partment's record since the beginning
of the Taft administration. 1t is ad-
mitted, shows high water mark of
efficiency and results. In no instance
is this SO evident as in the outline OF
what Mr.. Knox, secretary of state, has
done with the special appropriation of
500, 900 which congress made In Au-
gust 1903. for the promotion Of Ameri-
can trade and commerce. With the
expenditure OF little more than half
this amount the department has.
among other things, obtained conces-
sions for Americans amounting to
more than $1,000 900.
New offices were created and ex-
perts were brought into the depart
ment from all parts Of the world. Di-
visions of Far Eastern affairs, Latin
American affairs, Western European
affairs, Near Eastern affairs and OF
Information, we're established, while
the Offices Of resident diplomatic Off
Ger and OF counsellor were created.
and experts were added to the bureau
OF trade relations.
Notable among the achievements of
the department are the acquisition By
American contractors, through the as
sistance and influence Of the depart
ment, Of the contract for Argentine
naval equipment amounting to s23.-
-0o0, 900. the participation by an Ameri-
can banking group in the H-Kuang
loan, a loan of $5000O 900 for the con-
struction of Chinese railways. In
which American bankers never would
have thought OF engaging save for the
activity of the department, leadership
and participation in the so-called Chi
nese currency reform loan Of $50, ,0O0,-
900, project through which great re-
forms will be made by China. and
the construction In Asia Minor by an
American firm of railway system
which, with the attendant concession
to the builders. involves sum Of be-
tween $100.000.0o0 and $15O,000,00
This last project is the largest big
iece Of work the department has
1one. It il highly probable that the
cyhcession sought will be granted by
the Turkish Parliament within a few
days. as, according to Information Just
received by the department, 1t has
been sent to the parliament at Con
stantinople with the governments ap-
proval. and all things point toward
Its complete success.
These are but a few things which
stand out as having been recently ac-
complished. And 1t is all made still
more striking by the fact that of the
first years $4,000 appropriation only
sixty -four per cent. actually was ex-
pended. There will also be balance
to go back into the treasury at the
end Of the present fiscal year.
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MOVEMENT HARD TO START
Why There 10 Apparently Little Hope
Of Checking Government
Extravaoance.

The tremendous cost Of maintaining
the federal government is a subject
for statesmen to talk about in every
campaign, but none OF them has had
the hardihood to make the reduction
OF expenses his especial mission In
public life. The member of congress
who solves the problem will strike =
popular chord in public sentiment ev-
erywhere. except. perhaps. In Wash
1ngton. But there Is no likelihood OF
revision of expenses until the estab-
ished system of conducting the gov
ernment's business is reorganized An
understanding of the conditions at the
national capital makes 1t matter of
little difficulty to comprehend why the
statesmen shirk this particular respon-
sibility. The magnitude OF the gov
ernment is an appalling revelation
that awaits every new representative
or senator His first impression Is
that 1t is wonderfully big machine,
and his second is that congress Is
mighty small part of the works"
Where to begin to reduce expenses
Is problem that looms up in discour-
U6AA6 PAopOi luc mOE0 ne SLuOlCS
the situation.
The first thing that occurs to him,
OF course, is to curtail the reckless
expenditure Of money in the house or
in the senate. But when he discovers
the hopelessness of that task, or OF
making SO much as beginning In the
practice of economy In his branch OF
congress, his hope Of reaching any
other department-not to mention all
the departments-is abandoned
Every congressman knows that
there is extravaganza everywhere in
the conduct of the federal govern
ment. He sees 1t in every place in
Washington and understands that 1t
should be corrected. Nothing Is
palmer than that the big concern Is
full of leaks through which the pub
lie funds are running to waste every
day. but any one OF the leaks" that
single statesman could stop would
amount to such small saving that
he grows discouraged at the result,
gives up the fight. surrenders to The
Things That Are. and goes along with
the general scheme.
About the most effective way to
waste time in Washington is to try to
interest congressman or the federal
officials In plan to reduce the cost
OF running the government.
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lIz1NGHIzS ozLh,
ia Ag1tulGFJ .NZp

Both high and low neckwear is be-
Ing shown in the new styles.
Many French haEdkerchiefs are
embroidered in delicate colors.
Rosettes in novel shapes are fash
ioned of straw with centers of silk.
For belts. the black-and- white
stripes are used In leather and silk.
Cluny. in landings, is very popular
for trimming the bottoms of the new
skirts.
Prominent among the trimmings
are the dashing effects in quilts and
rosettes.
The new marquisette waists are
lovely. Many of them are embroidered
in colors.
Many skirts show tunics that are
buttoned over at one side under rows
of buttons
Striped and dotted rainproof fou-
lards are very attractive for hoods
for motoring.
The seasons poke hats have been
ardently taken up by fashionable
women who motor.
New skirts are over two inches
wide, but heavily weighed at hem to
maintain straight lines.
Waistcoats or vests. some with,
some without. revers are seen in
many of the new coats.
For tailored suits novel material
Is aero raye" 1t is not SO heavy
as cheviots or serges and comes in
most attractive colorings.
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.CABBAGES0 ON TREES
Horticultural Freak of More
Than Usual Oddly.
Abnormaliy Developed Cabbage Plant
That Has Borne Over a 8usheI
Of Small Heads and 10 Still
Growing.

Santa Monica. Cal.-Apparently tho
were justified in sneering at the ig-
norance of their city relatives for
asking to be shown the cabbage tree.
OF to be permitted to help husk the
pumpkins. II is true that no well
authenticated case has yet come to no.
tice Of pumpkins that needed husking: !:
but the cabbage tree Is no longer q
myth born of ignorance, and persons
who have stood beneath It's branches
are agreed that anything is likely to
happen.
So far as known. the original and
only cabbage tree" Is growing in the
garden of John A. Pool. 1902 Eleventh
street, this city 1t is nearly two
years old. and Is about nine feet and
a half high, with trunk" IL inches
in diameter at height of foot and q
half above the ground 1t has borne
more than bushel of small cabbage
heads. and many more are yet de-
yeloping, SO that its days OF usefulness
are not yet over. Near the top, it
branches in real tree-like fashion; but
Mr.. Pool feels that II cabbage heads
we're permitted to develop on these
slender limbs they would certainly
break down the tree. So he cuts out
the heads that begin to form near the
top but permits those that develop
along the trunk to grow to size
adapting them to table use.
Nearly two years ago Mr.. Pool
bought a number OF cabbage plants
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Could They Carry Even Texas7

Our Washington correspondent says:
"A bold prediction recently was made
by a prominent Texan representing
growing and highly important west
ern industries, to the effect II the
Democrats succeed in putting cattle
and meat products. sheep and wool
and woolen goods and wheat and other
farm products on the free list. they
will not carry q state west of the Mis-
sissippi river in 1912. excepting Texas.
Oklahoma and Arkansas, which are
safely Democratic"
With the stockmen and cattle grow
ers thoroughly aroused a. to the In
Jury that would be done to their In.
dustries by the discrimination against
them. u there any assurance that they
would carry Texas 3-6an Antonio
(Tex.) ExpresA
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kt6Sa companions" our grand
8ASxYEH mothers called them.
EleH These can be little rolls
fully equipped to tuck
In . satchel for travelling, a small
work bag to hold a bit Of embroidery.
q hanging bag to have materials in
readiness for odd jobs and a collapsi-
BILE box that can be fattened out for
packing
For the roll cut bronze leather into
b strip six inches wide and twelve
inches long. lined with flowered silk
In the same proportions and bound
with brown silk braid Make two
circles of pasteboard two inches in
diameter with leather and silk Sew
the strips around them to make a
pocket for spools. On the long flap
sew notched leaves Of flannel for
needles, and beyond 1t stitch into
compartments a half inch wide rib
bon to nold scissors. bodkin, thimb BILE,
stiletto. Fasten lengths OF ribbon to
the end for tying the case when
rolled.
A collapsibIe work box may be
made from a five inch square of card
board and two 12-inch squares. one
for the outside of suede. glazed leath-
er, velvet or cretonne; the other OF
figured plain silk for inside.
Insert the small square between the
two pieces of material and stitch
closely around 1t. Round of corners
Of bag and bind with ribbon or silk
braid. three quarters of an inch wide.
To the center of two OF the sides
sew pockets of the lining material,
and on the other two sections put q
needlebook of leaves of flannel and a
small heart-shaped pin cushion
Sew ten-inch strips of ribbon, two
to each corner. placing them about
an inch In each side of the rounded
edge. These when tied draw the ma
terial into shape, throwing the full
ness on inside of box. A little prac-
tice with paper win make the idea
plain.
1t Is so useful to have near the
dressing table some sort of sewing
equipment that the little hanging
case will surely be acceptable Gov
er an oblong piece of cardboard three
by five inches with dark fiowered bro
cade or ribbon. To middle OF top
sew a small needlebook of pinked
flannel with silk or raffia top, I'm
derneath stitch strip Of ribbon to
hold scissors, and at one side tiny
pouch for the thimble. Fasten hang
ers of some ribbon at top of case.
Four spools of thread are attached
to the case by short lengths Of ribbon
or cord knotted at one end SO the
spool does not slip off. the upper end
sewed to each corner of the case so
the spools hang down. Have black
and white silk, and black and white
cotton.
Another little hanging case may be
made OF strip of raffia an inch wide
suspended scissors thimble case. a
need!ebook and spools Of thread.
A dainty small workbag can be
made in melon shape. Cut pasteboard
in five oval pieces measuring six
inches across the center, the widest
part. Taper to point at each end.
Cover each piece with foYered silk
on outside and plain on inside, allow
ing a half inch for turning in.
When the pieces are finished join
the sections edge to edge by over
casting. when they form melon
shaped bag. Fasten a ribbon to the
points for hanger and add small
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rosette to cover the Joining. Such a
bag Is pretty in green or brown suede
lined with gay silks, or in linen with
a cross stitch or floral design en-
broidered on all but the center Sec
ton, which forms the bottom. Old
pieces of brocade make handsome
bags. the seams covered with gold
cord. which is also used for hanger.
Add tassel on each point
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

Woodrow Wilson's statement that he
is not going about the country look
ing for the presidential nomination
may possibly be taken as clrcumstan-
tial evidence that he has been in con-
ference with Mr.. Bryan. who has some
experience In that line.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

SarsapariIla

Cures all humors, catarrh and
rheumatism, relieves that tired
feeling, restores the appetite.
cures paleness, nervousness,
builds up the whole system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Savsatabe,
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And They Ad journed.

The Mutual Admiration society met
and was called to order
What of all things in this world
do you like best?" asked the girl,
angling for a compliment.
"Beefsteak," cried he, taken un-
awares, and a moment later the So
ciety adjourned.
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halting speech may be the result
of lame excuse

Garfield Tea corrects constipation by
arousing the digestive organs to their in
tended activity Composed Of Herbs
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erjton, Get eio contr.ct,.

London.-Contracts amounting to
ever $2.000,000 have been signed in
London for the construction and equip
ment of the waterworks a Buenos
Ayres with new pumping machinery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

Lots of city farmers make a spe-
cialty of sowing wild oats.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

Eye SnIve In Aseptic Tubes
Prevents lnfection-Murine Eye Salve
In Tubes for all Eye Ills. No Morphine.
Ask Druggists for New Size Csc. VAL
liable Eye Book in Each Package.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

friendship, among bad men con
sptracy.-Sallust.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

The Professor-An ordinary brick
Will absorb a quart Of water
The Puglist-Then my brothers no
brick!
The PROFESSIONALISM do you mean?
The Pugilist-He never absorbed
that much water in his life
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Irnor.ant IN Mothara

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Bears the ~ ><-
Signature of G<2zzzx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

a practical underclohng 16
inches height little sailor with pleated
skirt and jacket match The would
be blue CLOTH the undecothing
calico
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I HlEF among the use
fuls" are sewing cases;
companions" our grand
mothers called them.
These can be little rolls
fully nnuiupo1 ~ fnck
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-06
TWO WORLD FAMED GRANNlES
Ono Of These Talented Women 10
Sarah Bernhard and tho. Other
Ellen Terry.

Two famous grandmothers are dis.
tinguished visitors OF this country. Re.
ferring to these talented ladies the
Rochester Post Express says: Zone of
the grandmothers is Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt; the other is Ellen Terry. Both
actresses have reached an age when it
is permissible to retire from active
life; but the French actress is said to
be as energetic as a woman half her
age, while Ellen Terry is declared to
be as young as ever she was in the
palmy days when she and Henry 1rv-
ing ruled the theatrical world of Eng
land. Miss Terry has retired from the
stage so far as acting is concerned,
and has taken to lecturing on Shakes
peare's heroines. And who could do
better than she who has played so
many Of the womanly women of the
great dramatist? Readers of her
breezy biography know what she
thinks of Portia. Beatrice, VOLTA, Rosa
land and other famous women of the
tragedies and comedies. but 10 print
ed page could charm as does the won
derfully expressive features and the
velvet voice of the greatest living
English-speaking actress"
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ing lamp, through the thick atmosphere of the
place, reeking brutes fighting with fists or
knives for a cup of fermented drink, while
others slept with closed fists, under the tables
Balkis, perceiving some salt fish hanging
from the rafters of the roof, said to her COM
panion:
Il should like to eat. of that salt fish with
pounded onions
Balthasar ordered the dish, but when she
had finished eating, he discovered that he had
taken no money with him. He took little con-
Germ and thought they could go out without
paying. But the innkeeper barred their way,
calling him slave and calling her donkey,
at which Balthasar knocked him down with
his fist. Some of the men, with uplifted
knives, rushed upon the two strangers. But
the black king Selling hold of an enormous
pestle used for pounding Egyptian onions,
crushed two of his aggressors and compelled
the others to retreat. He felt Balkis by his
side, which made him invincible. The friends
of the innkeeper, not daring to approach
hurled at him. from the back of the shop, oil
jars and cups, lighted lamps, and even the
enormous brass pot wherein whole sheep
was stewing. The pot fell with a crash on
Balthasar's head and split it. He was
stunned for an instant, but. gathering up his
strength. he hurled the pot back with SUCH
vigor that the weight of it was increased ten
fold. The crash of the falling metal was
mingled with horrible groans, and with the
shreks of the dying Taking advantage of
the terror of the survivors and fearing lest
Balkis should be hurt. Balthasar took her in
his arms and ran with her through the dark
and deserted streets.
Il love thee" whispered the queen.
And now the moon, peeping from behind
cloud, revealed, in Balkis's half-closed eyes, a
ray Of light damp with tears. They were 60
ing down the dry bed of torrent. All of
sudden Bathasar's foot slipped on some moss
and they fell down holding another in
tight embrace . It seemed to them as If the
world of the living had ceased to exist. And
when at dawn gazelles came to drink from the
hollows of the stones. the lovers were still
wrapped in oblivion.
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which fires all bosoms? Where is the
great chain of folk songs which in
-terpret the country's history?
Negro and Indian songs do not
speak of the great American nation.
The United States they know not.
The soil is not yet ripe. Travelling
across the boundless prairie ! have
seen how much remains to be done.
But the seed will terminate and
there win arise the great American
song Of liberty and unity and Of the
true new American ideal. + will mark
the birth of American musical art." Il.
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alighted on your neck, and will give you one
half of my kingdom, with the sage Sembobitis
and Menkera the eunuch into the bargain"
But she got up and ran away laughing a
clearringing laugh
That evening Bathasar had supper with
the queen of Sheba and drank palm wine.
$50, really" said Balkis during the supper
Queen Candace is not so fair of face as I
ann"
Queen Candace is black" answered Bal
thasar.
Balkis glanced at Balthasar and said:
"One can be black and comely.
"Balkis!" exclaimed the king
He could say no more. Selling her in his
embrace he held the queens forehead beneath
his lips. But he that she was weeping
Then he spoke to her in low, caressing,
lightly singing voice. as nurse would to her
babe, and he called her his little flower and
his little star.
why dost thou weep" said he, land
what must do that thou mayest weep no
more? If thou hast any wish, tell it me, and
I shall do thou wishest"
She had ceased weeping and now she was
in dreamy mood. For long time he pressed
her to tell him her wish.
At last she said:
Il wish to feel fear"
AS Balthasar did not seem to understand
she explained to him that for long time she
had been wishing to be exposed to some un
known danger, but that she could not, because
both the men and tho gods of Sheba were
watching over her.
"And yet" she added with sigh, II should
so like to feel during the night, the cold and
delightful thrill of fear 60 through my flesh!
I should so like to feel my hair stand on end!
Oh! how delightful it would be to be afraid"
She threw her arms round the neck of the
black king and said, in the voice of a beseech-
ing child:
Here is night coming down upon u.s. Let
us both go through the town in disguise. Will
you not comet"
He assented and she, running to the win
dow, looked through the lattice into the public
square,
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he couiu not utter a word, and he thought to
himself: The queen will be angry at my
silence"
But the queen still smiling and did
not look angry.
She spoke first and said, in a voice sweeter
than music:
"Be welcome and sit down."
And. with a finger which looked like ray
of light, she beckoned him to some purple
cushions the floor.
Balthasar sat down. sighed big sigh, and
Selling hold of a cushion with each hand, he
exclaimed hurred!~:
Madame, wish these two cushions were
giants and your enemies, that I might
wiring their necks.''
And, speaking thus, he squeezed the cush
ions hard in his cenched fists that they
burst, letting out cloud Of white down. One
of the little feathers whirled round in the air
for some time and then alighted on the
queens neck
MY lord Balthasar," said Balks, blushing
why do you want to kill giants?"
Because l love you" said Balthasar
Tell me-" said Balkis lis the water of
wells sweet in your capital?"
Yes answered Balthasar. much sur
prised
II also would like to know" resumed Bal
kis. "how they prepare dried fruits in Eth
oria"
The king did not know what to say; but
she pressed him:
Tell me, now, If you would please me-"
Then, with a great effort of memory, he
described the practise of Ethiopian makers OF
sweets, which consisted of stewing ounces
in honey. But she was not listening to him.
Then, all Of sudden:
my lord, they say that you are in love
with Queen Candace, your neighbor. Tell me
truly is she fairer of face than I?'
"Oh! Madam. how could that be?"-and
Balthasar fell on his knees at Balkis' feet.
The queen continued: Then, her eyes?
her mouth? her complexion"
Bslthasar, stretching hand toward her.
said:
Let me take the little feather which has
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-06

Musical societies such as the Bos-
ton Symphony, the Theodore Thomas
orchestra and the Kneisel quartet are
first rate organizations, but America
will only be able to take her place in
the ranks of the musical nations when
there is an American school Of music
as there is an italian, a German or a
French school.
Schools of art grow out of the
soil; out of idealism and out Of true
religious feeling" he goes on. mot
the religious feeling that finds e1-
preston in mere rituaIstic 0bserv-
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ances, but religious feeling which
raises the hands and eyes toward
higher things. But the soil comes
first. From It arises the musical char
acter of a nation and moulds itself in
melodies Of its own and adapted to
its own peculiar circumstances.
"The root idea is the Volkslied,
which in northern countries sings of
the blazing hearth and of good cheer.
and in southern ATTITUDES Of tepid,
starlit nights. The highest ideals of
America are liberty and unity. ,But
where is the great epic o. liberty
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Music's Future in America

ciet1es are springing up. These are
in community the most effective
means of creating a taste for music
and should be established like libra
ries and museums.
In many places in America are
found excellent musicians. The many
schools of music are crowded; a re-
striction of the number of students
and corresponding relief for the over
worked tutors would be desirable.