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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
WOMEN LOSE
IN CALIFORNIA
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
iNDORSED BY A LARGE
MAJORITY.
JUDICIARY RECALL WINS
THE POWERS OF RAILROAD CON-
MISSION OF STATE is EN-
IARGED.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
san Francisco. - Woman Suffrage
has been defeated, and the Initiative
and Referendum and Recall which in
cludes the judiciary. have received
most emphatic endorsement by the
voters OF the state.
The enlargement OF the powers of
the State Railroad Commission also
undoubtedly has carried. though by a
smaller majority.
The vote in favor of placing in the
hands Of the electors the power of
recalling its public officials. including
the judges on the bench, was some
what amazing. even to the friends OF
that proposed constitutional amend
ment San Francisco, which voted
almost two to one against woman suf-
frage, votes more than four to one in
favor of the recall, while the vote for
the initiative and referendum was al
most equally large.
With portion of the state heard
from, the vote stood
Woman suffrage, for. 37,170,
against. 1869.
Initiative and referendum. for 50,-
651; against, 1891.
Recall, for, 52,997; against, 1904.
Appontiye railroad commission.
for, 39,S2l; against. 22,334.
Southern California voted heavily
in favor of granting suffrage to
women, probably by at least 5000.
But in San Francisco and other bay
counties and in the northern citrus
belt the men folks evidently consid-
cred that the ballot was a dangerous
thing TO be placed in the hands Of wo-
men. and in some of the counties, not
ably San Francisco, a majority was
polled against the proposed amend
ment.
This election carried to a conclu-
sion the campaign for reform meas
ures started by Governor Johnson and
the last Legislature, which was over
whelmingly progressive" Republican.
Governor Johnson stumped the state
in advocacy Of the proposed constitu-
tional amendments.
One unique feature of the campaign
was the prominence which the ques-
tion of woman suffrage took. 1t was
thought when the campaign started
that teh recall with the judiciary in
volyed. and the initiative and referen.
dun would engross public attention.
But the enthusiasm with which the
women of the state entered into the
campaign for equal suffrage practi-
Cally made that question overshadow
everything else during the closing
days
Suffragists in Los Angeles became
SO militant in their electioneering
methods in the fashionable West End
and University districts that Capt J.
J. Bradish, commanding the universi-
ty police station, sent out squads of
patrolmen with instructions to arrest
the women poll workers.
The campaign has been the hardest
fought political contest this state has
ever seen. Throwaways, posters and
banners have been displayed every
where. and for the past week San
Francisco has been the scene of
speechs, rallies and parades, while
prominent women from all quarters
of the United States have sought to
clinch the predicted victory with
eleventh hour oratory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
Some Mosquitoes.

Yes said the traveller who had
just returned from South Africa. Il
was one day 30 annoyed by mosquitoes
that was compelled to take refuge in
an old iron safe which lay discarAi
on the veldt.
MY first emotions OF joy at my
happy deliverance were hardly over
when the mosquitoes, scenting me. be-
gan TO drive their stingers through
the safe. Fortunately. l had a ham
mer in my pocket. and as fast as their
stingers came through the iron
clinched them, until at length such
host Of them was fastened down in
this way that. when they started TO
fly away. they carried me and that
safe miles
Then, one by one, they died with
the exertion, and l was able to come
out with safety. Yes, wonderful
things happen in foreign parts
Ideas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
Labor Leaders Before Court.

Washington-The contempt pro-
ceedings against President Gompers,
Vive President Mitchell and Secretary
Morrison, o. The American Federation
of Labor, for alleged violation of an
order OF the District of Columbia Su-
preme Court. have been begun anew.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
John r. Walsh Receives Parole.

Washington.-John r. Walsh, Chi.
cago banker, has been paroled and
will be released from the federal pris-
on at Leavenworth, Kansas. The Par
don Board acted favorably on the ap-
plication and its recommendation has
been presented to Attorney General
Wickersham
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
Two New Railroads Operating.

Pueblo.-Two new lines OF railroad
in Colorado are now in operation.
line from Wellington to Cheyenne and
the joint Colorado & Southern and
Denver e. Rio Grande line between
Pueblo and Walsenburg
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
Tripoli Has New Governor.

Tripoli.-Real Admiral Boreddolno
has been made italian governor of Tri-
poll following the military occupation
of the city by the Italians.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

October 1920 - International Dry
Farming Congress and international
Congress OF Farm Women-Coloraoo
Springs.
October 14-2l-Second Annual Show.
Colorado Electric Club. Denver.
Nov. TO i-Rocky Mountain Hotel
Mems Assaciation-Denver
Nov. lS-is-American Apple Con-
Eress. Denver
November 2T-2s-Coiorado Teachers
ssocIation-Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
A Metaphor Resented.

Did | understand you to say, sir"
said Colonel Stillwell, that you re-
garded that orators remarks as moon
shine?"
That's what I said,' replied the
critical person.
We'll, sir, l do not wish to seem
captious. but when it comes to COM
pairing that line of talk with a noun
tain product for whose vigorous quail
tiles have large degree of respect,
l must say your efforts to be compN-
mcntary, sir. go entirely too far"
A woman's idea of mans responsi-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14

A woman's idea of a mans responsi-
bility depends on how he is dressed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-10-14
COMING EVENTS.

w.paper Union New. seryicr.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
The Purity Journal.


A great and noble work is being
done by the Purity Journal in fight
ing evil influences that emesh and
ruin SO many young women. There
cannot be to many magazines engag-
ed in this sort Of work. and all who
desire to aid in this good work
should communicate with the Purity
Publishing Co., Of Arlington, Texas.
The last issue of the Purity Jour
nal contains several sincere testi-
monies of the good and lasting re-
formation of those who had strayed
from that straight and narrow path,
that should prove encouraging to
those who are striving for better
and nobler life.
Let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrigheous man his thoughts;
and let him return unto the Lord,
and He will have mercy. "-Specta-
tor.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Monthly School Report


There were six sessions in the
local night school during the month
of May 1911. Attendance at OPEN
ing session May /, '11,I72; average
attendance, ITO; highest attendance
172; lowest attendance, 1913; average
compulsory attendance, Sc; average
voluntary attendance, ia; excused
by physician temporarily, A; per-
nlanently, l; excused by Deputy
Wardentemporarily,1 /; permanently,
O.; by Prof. Wander Eike perman-
emily, O; enrolled during month, /;
pupils discharged from institution,
2; reported for breach Of rules, 0;
reported for Incidence and lack of
interest in school work, 0.
r. NJ. Coles,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
Annual School Report

There were SO sessions in the
local night school during the year
1910-1911. Attendance at open
ing session Sept. 10, 1910, 179; av-
erage attendance during term, 1870;
highest, 1872; Lowest, 1853; aver
age compulsory attendance, 81; av-
erage voluntary attendance, 119;
number excused by physician, temp
orarily, IS; permanently, s; excused
by Deputy Warden. temporarily. 9;
permanently, IT; excused by Prof.
Vanderbilt, 10; enrolled during
term, 70; pupils discharged from in,
stitution. 50; reported for breach OF
rules, 10; reported for Incidence and
lack of interest in school work, O.
r. M. Coles.
Deputy Warden.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

boring lakes. Those who have liv-
ed their entire lives II rural dis
.tricts are in no position tQ appreci-
ate the pleasures and benefits to be
derived from such pastilne. Only
those who toll midst the dust and
smoke Of the big cities and live their
lives in its over crowded habitations
know the real value Of such out
ings.
Jake, the former pressman, is
counting the days. Who among us
would deny hin the pleasure he de-
rives from his dreams Of approach
ing freedom2 Rather let us hope
that his every dream may be realiz-
ed and his future life crowned with
happiness and success.
It is a dreary life indeed that
holds no hope for the future; no as
perations for the years to come.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
On international Peace.
Continued
Continued

why matters of national honor should not
be referred to a court of arbitration. He
has also expressed the opinion that if the
United States could negotiate a positive
agreement with some other nation to abide
by the adjudication of an International ar
bitral court on every question that could
not be settled by negotiation, no matter
what was involved, long step forward
would be taken.
These are bold and courageous words.
We have no proposal before us and unless
public opinion rises to the height of dis:
cussing proposal of that kind, it can not
be carried out. But supposing two of the
greatest nations of the world were to make
it clear TO the whole world by such an
agreement that under no circumstances were
they going to war again, / venture to say
that it would have a benefcient effect.
The nations that made such an agreement
might be exposed to attack from a third
Power. This would probably lead to their
following with an agreement to join each
other in any case where one of them had a
quarrel with third nation which had re-
fused to arbitrate.
The foregoing quotation proves that the
hope of national leaders is to establish an
Arbitration Court. It strikingly shows
that if John Bull and Uncle Sam can agree
to submit national controversies to Court
of Arbitration, that they will incidently
have to agree to join forces to whip third
powers into submission. Let us say that an.
arbitration treaty is ratified by America
and England. Do you imagine Americans
would invade foreign countries to aid Eng
land in carrying out policies which caused
our forefathers to REBEL, and by shot and
shell throw off the yoke England fettered
young America WITH Not muchl Amer
leans have fought their own battles from.
the nation cradle and will do so onward
while America lives as nation. America
and England have no need of arbitration
treaties. America has no need of peace
treaties with any nation. Ex-president
Roosevelt yielded the "big stick to cause
people in California not to debar Japanese
people from public schools. Why and
wherefore did President Taft send thousands
Of American soldiers to Texas few weeks
agoa You know as well as do. The
willy foreigners whom Mr.. Roosevelt nobly
protected were busiIy planning to gain a
$3.50.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
It's ADD cots
YOUNG 8TE4DY

ent king aud queen Of England an APP
proaching event, many movements
/ intended to make the occasion q
worthy one have been put into ac-
ton. Notable among these is the
Mary Movement, by which the
fair English subjects propose to pay
their tribute to the first lady Of Eng
land. It is estimated that there are
100 900 women bearing the name of
Mary throughout the mother country
and its colonies. All are invited to
contribute to the fund which will go
to purchase a gift to be presented to
the Queen on Coronation Day. The
loyal manner in which they respond,
is strongly contrasted by similar
movement instigated by the Kings
Sons of Canada, by which all sub
jects bearing the name of George,
or any name derived therefrom,
were invited to contribute to fund
which would be expended for the
purpose Of purchasing a gift to be
presented to George Y as a corona
ton gift. For the purpose of for
warding this movement, an open air
meeting was called recently in To-
ronto, Canada. The meeting was to
be opened by the mayor of the city
and was extensively advertised.
When the evening arrived, it was
found that of the few disinterested
persons assembled. only one bore
the name of George. While this by
no means reflects upon the loyalty
of the Kings namesakes. it proves
again that the ladies always find
means to accomplish that which
they undertake. While the George
movementha failed, Mary teas,'
and Mary socials'' are quite the.
rage and as many Of England's titled
society queens are behind the move
ment. its success is already assured
Surely these long spring evenings
have a charm that belongs to no
other season of the year. And still,
this is the same old earth which
few months ago hid SO much Of its
beauty beneath covering of snow
and ice; the same sun which SO
shortly was ubscured by heavy
clouds. We alone remain the same,
tho cheered by the fact that there is
spring time in the life ofevery one,
when the clouds of adversely pass
away and the sun of happiness en-
ters unbidden, and as nature shields
from the destructive elements of
midwinter the flowers and grass
that they may add to the beauty Of
the summer sun, SO should we,
even in times Of adversely. endeavor
to preserve and cultivate the better
qualities of our nature that they
may reflect to our credit when the
clouds pass and the sun of happi-.
ness shines again.
It was with genuine pleasure that
/ learned of the good fortune of
Erid. When I first landed at this
port, many years ago, his well-writ-
ten and interesting stories formed
the chief attraction of our little pa
per. Since then he has been con-
slant contributor and his Reflection
column was always worthy of a care
full reading. Since becoming per-
sonally acquainted with him, / have
learned to appreciate how eagerly
he looked forward to this event, and
altho he has known many disap-,
pointments, the joy of his good for
tune is just assweet. He is about the
last of the old coterie of a few years
ago. One by one they have de-
parted to take their places in the
world again, while new faces appear
in our midst. May success and
good fortune 60 with you, Erid, and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18

The oder said the sufragete
ident of the Improvement Club
Mrs Jones' did visit that who said she badly
want of food?'
cleanliness goodness
gave that she would have
soul food as well as food for the body"
Excellent Well know there is at least who is happy
and comfortable tonight"
Mrs Smith, you along with the todayg
Fine They all said they would supply tooth brushes
have their clean the horses teeth times aday"
Good! Mrs. Secretary it down in sanitary record
Mrs Brown did send anything into darkest Africa
last the hairpins?"
twenty of clothes pins last week
Grand! We will take much needed vacation When
will have the scrub their after dump
each have will take tup with them about
mancuring their nails-Exeunt
reporter up the assignment
the editor local color give
tips0
Sure said the Vet there's Negro meeting the
west side; you'll get there"
Thanks awfully, old man. Fm off,
They clipping the girl said the fellow: That
grand stand play made, wasn't itY'
Ye answered the but will make hit with papa
Well we'll find said the girl when make the home rum
lovely said the fair young thing going
bells the this that the birds will be
teced"
Yes bute they protection especially the
that belongs the wearing hat
May print kiss upon your your lips, Z said the boy
She consented with smile that
So they print, and in their
They printed ten column sheet.
Dick Smith, the oafer who sells all the old he
booze managed into the jug again.
Another case of Deadwood Dick!
wabled the
No. nor the either, 1oarder
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-05-18
ia Dol 81 sa


Nora ashore: Me hearts torn asunder, -
With your flirting an glances at boud Donahue.
Is your heart mine intrely. at times dear wonder,
Do you love as well sweet, as I'm loving you.
You trip by so swately, SO free, an SO asy,
With jealousy, faith, the hart OF mes sore,
With your rougish blue near drive me crazy
I love you my colleen, Nora ASHORE.
I'll buy you COW, an a pig in the sty dear,
If to your Shamus you'll only be true.
I'll spake to We kindly, you'll never know sigh dear,
Bad cess to that blaguard, bold Donahue
Mavourneen Macree, tonight vii you finger
Down be the sthe, that crosses the Moor
An I'll ship bright jewel. upon your shm finger,
Fate meant you for Shamus, Nora ASHORE.
You have me heart, that gave to your kapeine,
You tould you loved me, one night IN the glen;
I'll do naither ateing, drinking, nor slapeing,
Till you sware be the saints that you love me agin
I'll dress you up nately, in bonnet and shawl dear
Aanna come back, to your Shamus once more;
You have but shmile an Ilcome at your call dear,
Come back Agrau come back Nora Ashore.
If you cast by me love, ould ireland Pm leaving.
I'll sale to Amerika, over the sea;
You'll out intirely with weeping an grieving,
When I'm far away, in the land OF the free.
Colleen Agrau, if you love that other,
I'll wish you good luck, tho me hart twill be tore,
But I'll say out me beads, up to our Mother,
To ask God to keep you, Nora Ashore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Making aFarm Pay Big

Proceeding on the theory that the college-bred, scientific farmer is a factor for good or evil in the rural community into which he casts his lot the Board of Education of the Presbyterian Church, leading all oth- CT denominations in this specific work. is planning a nation wide cam higher moral standards in all state aided institutions of higher education
 At State College, Pennsylvania's s university, it is proposed to invest S75,000 in a new church which will be institutional in the sense that it will cooperate with the Faculty of State College in the higher moral de- velopment of the 400 Presbyterian students enrolled in the college.
 To illustrate the far reaching in f1uence of those identified with State College Dr. Cochran directs attention to the lectures and demonstrations made by the instructors and students of the institution for the benefit of those denied the opportunity to study scientific farming. Professor Van Norman, probably the best informed man on the subject in America, dis cussed the financing of a model farm before a gathering of practical and embroyo farmers saying:
 ''The phrase scientific manage ment' has caught the attention of the public. It means finding the quick est, easiest and cheapest way to do efficient work in given time. It means the elimination of guess work. The idea which it represents has just as much application in the agricul- tural world as 1t has in the manufac- turing world It's importance is less only in proportion as the volume of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Cool Hammocks

Hammocks in the usual swinging style, jacquard weave, most fitted with spreaders, pillow, and val ance; good colors,-$1 to $5.
 Conch hammocks, made of canvas, with stout frame holding flat mattress upon which one may recline in real comfort, fitted with windshield for rse when breeze blows too strongly. Frames fitted with rope,sup- ports or stout wire spring supports:-
 Khaki color-$7 to $50.
 White canvas-$6.5O and ST.
 Green canvas-$8.50 and $9.
 Third foor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
THE HOWLAND DRY GOODS co.

business on the farm is less. Sci
 ence as related to the growth of plant and animal life has done much for the farmer. but this is not suffi- cient. The science of business is his next need, and just as guess meth ods for fertilizing, for feeding and other things are being superseded by exact knowledge of fundam entals, so must the guess methods relating to the cost of production on the farm give way to exact knowledge.
 There are only two ways to in crease profits. One is to increase the selling prices; the other is to reduce cost of production. Where the sell ing price is fixed by general market conditions the producers only re- course is in reduced cost of produc- ton. Figures from the Cow Test organized among the pa irons of the State College Creamery, show that on one farm II cows pro- duced margin of $2OO above the cost of their feed, for one year. That four cows consumed s2O worth of feed more than they produced milk enough to pay for, so that the herd of Is only produced s1SO above the cost of feed. Stated in other words, had this farmer only kept the best II cows instead of 15 he would have had s2O more margin; he would have saved the unnecessary labor of milking and caring for four unprofit- able cows; would have had the feed which they consumed for other use.
 'As 1t was he kept these unprofit- able cows-these sometimes called 'robber cows because he did not know which ones they were before he joined the Cow Testing Association. He kept them because the whole herd showed a margin, and he did not realize that the best COW in his herd $2.13 worth of milk for each $1 worth of feed consumed while four of the cows produced only
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19

37c to 9sc worth of milk for a S1 worth of feed. He did not have this information because, like the average farmer, occupied with a multitude of varied duties. he found it difficult and often impracticable to do the clerical work involved in securing this information.
 ''Out of this condition which exists on thousands of farms has come the organization of associations of neigh need of learning which are the un- profitable cows and what it costs them to produce milk, join their eff forts and employ man to visit their farms regularly one day month, weigh the feed consumed by each COW, weigh the milk produced and submit to the owner monthly state ment showing what each COW in the herd is doing for the current month. At the end of the year the owner has figures which show conclusively the relative production by and cost of production of each COW in his herd. The plan is just the same as may be found in the city when sev- eral storekeepers finding it irksome to keep their own books, yet not needing a bookkeeper all of the time, each employs part of the time of a bookkeeper to keep their accounts.
 Where not exceeding 26 farmers within driving distance of each oth- CT. own a total of not less than 400 cows the Cow Testing Association can be organized to employ all the time of one man at an expense of S1 per COW per year and board and room for the man at each farm while he ,s there.
 'The successful working out of this plan involves a spirit of cooperation and the employment of a man to do the testing whc is competent to do the work acc<<ately and acceptably
 ''Pennsvlvania has so far two asso-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Cool
 neckwear.

Sailor collars of lace and embroidery, new patterns, vey attactive,-5Oc.
 Hemstitched lawn sailor collars with cuffs to match, pure white dainty and nice, '-25c set.
 Fichus o fnet and lace and lawn, sailor and ruffled styles,-5Oc and more.
 Buster Brown collars, plain or embroidered pat terms, and some low-neck collars of special comfort,- 121ac.
 New Byron collars in plaD' linen and in embroidered patterns, some lace-tfin- med, too,-25c.
 Pretty bows and rosebuds and other novelties to wear at neck,-25c and soc.
 Center aisle, front.