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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Government VIII Compromise.

ing TO compromise with the Palisades
orchardists. II the fruit growers make
god their talk of giving the govern
ment right OF way through the Stub
and Price bitches, the government will
abandon its plans for building canal
between the two bitches and will fur
thermore consent to build both gray-
ity and a pumping system. The orch
ardists are given to July 10 to make
good their talk. II on that day they
fail in their promises. the government
will 20 ahead with its original plans
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Enthusiasen on Western slops.

Gunnison--Attended by county com
missionerx end other representatives
from Delta. Montrose and Gunnison
counties. the recent good roads meet
ing in Gunnison. has already borne
fruit not only in providing an organi-
cation nucleus for effective work, but
in arousing interest throughout this
section OF the western slope in what
is known as the Rainbow route.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Alaskan Coal Situation.

Washington.-The famous Cunning
ham Alaskan coal land claims.
through which the Morgan-Guggen-
helm syndicate had planned to extend
its vast interests in Alaska and con-
troll one of the most valuable coal
fields in the world, have been disal-
lowed by the Department of the In
terror.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
HOMESEEkERS ExcUR r s I o
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING 1911

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
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 stop-over
privileges. For detailed information,
rates, ETC., call on your nearest Colo
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
E. Fisher, General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Lincoln County Shows Increase.

the school census just completed, has
,S54 children of school age. an in
crease of 470. or "a per cent in the
last year. The population of Lincoln
county by the last census was 5,9l1.
Based on the school census, the popu-
lation is now estimated at 5000.
There are Il0 more male children
than females.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Golden 70 Celebrate Fourth.

Golden--Golden is headed for 4
sane and sensible Fourth of July with
a hummer OF a program for the big
celebration. There will be something
for the old and the young alike. for
|fhe IrogfAm is long and live one.
including basebaIl. fireworks. hYpnoho
|bnsting. music and lots Of good things
to eat. Liberal prizes will, be given
to winners in all sorts Of games and
sports.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
reservoir Breaks; Damage IL Heavy

'SoSIVS' otSoNot SeVIe6S - sypedSy
Grand Junction--The Atkinson res
ervoir on Grand mesa broke its bonds
and released water enough,xo irrigate
the entire Plateau valley for three
summer months. Down Bull creek
the mass rushed, sweeping bridges
and fumes before 1t and drowning
many cattle. II washed out hay
stacks and small outbuildings be-
longing to ranchers on Bull creek
and swelled the Grand river
enough 10 do considerable damage 10
riprapping along the banks. Fear was
held out in the lower part of the
Grand valley that second Johntown
flood had been suffered, but the cold
weather on the top of Grand mesa had
kept the snow from melting as early
as usual
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
FOREIGN.

The United States has officially
recognized the republic OF Portugal
j. Pierpont Morgan presented EN-
peror William of Germany with a let
ter written by Martin Luther in 1921
to Emperor Charles v, for which the
paid $25,500. His majests
conferred the Grand Cross of the Or
der of the Red Eagle on Morgan.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Strange Accident Causes Rabies.

Newark, y. Mrs. Pasquale Pas
tine of this city is in a hospital suf-
fering from rabies the result of a bull
let wound in the head. The bullet.
fired by policeman at mad dog,
passed through the dogs head before
it grazed Mrs. Pastine's forehead and
apparently carried the germs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Larimer and Weld vs.. comstoek.

Greeley.-A suit has been filed in
the District Court OF I-arimer county
by the I.arimer and Weld Reservoir
Company against State Engineer
Charles W. Comstock and various as
sistants in his department, The res
ervoir company complains that ii has
been prevented from storing water
this season although il has water
rights dating back to 1869.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
3 e AC HEY AND eiPlANE DIP
DEEP INTO NIAGARA's GREAT
ROARING GORGE.
GOES AT RAPID SPEED
$50, 900 WATCH AVIATOR o A r E
DEATH SkiMMING UNDER
BRIDGE.
w..,-rn S.wspaper Union New. service

Niagara Falls, y. " Lincoln
Beachey, with the phir of his biplans
motor drowned in the roar of the cata
ract and man and machine momenta
rly obscured in spray and mist, the
California aviator after circling above
the falls, swooped beneath the arches
OF the upper steel bridge and down
the gorge almost to the whirlpool
Rising again between the sides OF
the lower river, Beachey scared TO the
Canadian side, where he made sue
cessful landing Ii was he first time
that a bird man had cut through the
air currents and mist clouds and
leaping foam caused by Niagara Falls
and rapids.
To add to the difficulties OF Beach
ey's flight. light rain began to fall
as he took his seat in the biplane
shortly before O'Clock He mounted
, upwards, moving always in the dlrec-
tion of the cataract, and when ne
crossed the American Falls he was
about 1000 feet in the air
In a great sweeping circle ne
swung toward the north and over the
Horse Shoe falls.
Down the river he flew. almost to
the lower steel arch bridge, Two miles
below the falls. then coursed to the
west and south again, always drop
ping as he circled.
On his second circle he went well
to the southwest before beginning MS
low flight toward the upper steel areh
bridge. under which he was to pass.
Swinging again to the north and trav-
cling about fifty miles an hour. he
went probably not more than 200 feet
over the Horse Shoe and through its
spray. r-
Once over the cataract he lowered
his plane and rushing with the wind
at a speed estimated at sixty miles an
hour. he dipped quickly under the
arch. ....=.-
AS he did so he caught some of the
wash off the outlet OF the power tun.
mel which shoots over the rocky side
Of the precipice. >
At no time from this final dip until
he was clear of the structure WAS the
biplane more than thirty feet above
the spume. .,.. ,tya.vy s-' 2
The space through which he flew ia
1ss feet high and barely 100 feet frpW
side to side. This distance from the
brink OF the falls To- the bridge In
which he made the dip'is about 400
yards. ----H--- .
Beachey will repeat the flight d The
crowd was estimated at 10000 per-
sons. 10 s.-, .gerra4el., .
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Former Slave erubst.kes prospeetors.

Cripple Creek.-A slave in Virginia
before the war. Nancey Carter, aged
seventy-five. and a well known charac-
ter here in the early days. has grub
staked two prospectors out Of savings
accumulatsd by years OF cooking.
washing and other menial work The
men. have gone to Park county and are
expected To locate claims near Alma.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

Two new trains and three nights
Chicago or St. Louis to San Francis
CO. is the subject Of a striking cir
cular announcing the Burlington.
Rock Island, Missouri Pacific, Rio
Grande, Western Pacific new service
to the Pacific Coast. inaugurated Sun
day last Whoever planned the circu-
lar evidently intended 1t should be
read"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

A world Of valuable Information re-
garding the mineral, agricultural and
horticultural wealth and resources OF
Colorado. its scenic attractions and
climatic advantages is contained in
beautifully illustrated booklet just is
sued and which is being distributed
throughout the United States by the
Colorado & Southern railroad.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
should Have Appealed to Andy.

Should HdV6 RPpedTeo 70 Ahuy'
Harduppe-You advertise that you
will buy books. What1l you give me
for this one?
Dealer-But we want nothing less
than q whole library.
Harduppe-Well, this is my whole
library.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Graves Sink In Mines.

Wilkesbarre.-At Plymouth three
hundred graves were torn apart and
carried, down several feet at two
cemeteries by the mine workings be-
meath them settling. It is feared that
the cavern will include a large mum.
ber of other graves.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
Fruit in the Grand Valley.

l. Grand Junction.-The Grand juno
ton Fruit Growers Association de-
clares there will be l.S50 cars Of fruit
sent from the Grand valley this year
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Facino Potato Famine.

Greeley-Greeley. the center OF the
northern Colorado potato district, is
facing a potato famine which promises
to continue until the local crop Of
new potatoes are on the market,
about August lst.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
To Meet an Emergene,

Madam have you any old clothes to
give away?"
Il have suit belonging to my hus-
band, but fear 1t is too big for you"
"Oh. that will be all right. You
Just set me out square meal ana
watch me eat enough SO that can I'LL
#"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Unfailino Source.

Joe Miller was compiling his jest
book. r-s
For posterity in general" he ex.
planned, with wink, land for London
Tit-Blts in particular"
Even Joe Miller. as we see. had
sense of humor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Mod desty.

Modesty.
Robinson (of the city)-What
modest man Maddox-Jones is! I've
known him for years and never knew
till he told me just now that he ex-
hibits at the Royal Academy.
Burne- Brown (of Chelsea)-He new
er knew 'either-till a day or two ago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
To Entertain Togo.

Washington. - The appropriations
committee will ask for $4,000 with
which to entertain Admiral Togo when
he comes here
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Salt Lake and Ogden Are Wet.

Salt Lake.-At a recent local option
election Salt Lake, Ogden and Park
City went wet by heavy majorities.
Provo and Logan are dry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

willing to Help.
But, darling. every night for two
weeks | have been on my bended
knees before you. Have you no PITY!
"I certainly have. Harold. Here is
a quarter Go have your trousers
pressed. After SO much bending. they
must be baggy at the knees"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Good chewers.

That common cows are very wise
I've always understood.
They know enough to Fletcherlze
Their daily food. a'~u-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Falls Twenty Stories; is tUniajured

Chicago.-One of the human tlies
whose agility, and lack OF nerves
makes skyscrapers possible. lost his
balance and toppled from the TWEEN
tieth story of the Heisen building. A
combination OF fortunate circum-
stances prevented his injury and he
is again on the beam from which he
fell
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
COLORADO STATE NEWS

and will build the canal. which will
mean the destruction OF q number OF
orchards. NJ ..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
A safe Hjdjno place.

Where can I hide?" gasped the
mining stock promoter. as he burst
into his office. The police are com
ing"
aGet into the simplified card index
case.- cried the chief clerk. II defy
anyone to find anything in there!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Most Of US ,

Most Of US are Very Modest.
She-"Those two gentlemen We just
passed are story-writers and they are
as naughty as peacocks."
He-"Take pride in their tales, eh?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
The Cautious Tongue.

Singing Teacher - Now. children.
give us little Drops OF Water and
put some spirit in 1t.
principal iwhispering)-Careful.s sir.
This is a temperance school. Say put
some ginger in it."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
He Supplied Il.

He Supplied Il.
Wallie-"How fast the horse is run
nin."
Teacher-"You forget the 81
Wallie-"Gee. How fast the horse
La runnin'iH .---u- IL 49, -.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Sweet Innocence.

Sweet lnnocence.
He-"So your brother is on the col
lege baseball team. What position
does he play?"
e-"Why-er-I think he bats"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
>u,,,,d Have Had to Move.

Would Have Had to Move.
John, the janitor's son whipped
Jimmy today 9r,Lcsl,.
Well, that's no great calamity.
Suppose Jimmy had whipped the jani-
tors SOM" '@-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

Nisgleton-It looks like rain Gas
Hambaugh-What looks like rain?
Miggletop Ctaken by surprise out
equal TO the occasion-A shower bath
in action. sGE
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
westeyn Nswspa per Union News Service
g. q WESTERN. ~'

5 At Groton,H s. d., fire caused a loss
OF $4,000. t1 '@oatsa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

Beachey will repeat the flight. The
crowd was estimated at 10000 per-
sons. ., 49, .s-~,.,.els
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

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Il
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cir
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The evening world., 1911-07-12
GOLFERS BEGIN PLAY
FOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.


Tho sixth annual open championship
Of tho Metropolitan Golf Association
borsr to-day At The Enalevaod Coun-
Try club. Conditions call for seventy
two holes OF mcdal play. thlr,y-six to-day
and a like number tomorrow. Eight
regular prizes are offered. hanging IN
value from $50 down TO ,0 There are
also six special $40 prizes for the best
eighteen and thitty-slx hole courses
each day.
Scores: George Sparkling. Brookiaw D.,
81: ieorge Law, BBltusrol. q, Jack
Hutchinson. Allegheny. 10. David Hnn-
tor. Essex County. ,6, Herbert stront.
ApSvatris. II: David i~ionsyn,ah, Pores.
Hin. u; Gilbert Nichols. Wilmington.
70; James II. Thonson. Philadelphia. n:
Thomas Mulgrew. Richmond County. 81.
Matt Brady, Woiiston. rs; Il. NJ. ThomD-
son, Glen Ridge. a. w. II. Hraid. -BsIti-
more. sii George sargent, Wsahipston,
~. Orrin Terry. Canoe Brook. 81: Robert
Andrews. rate. IS; ARK Prize. Siwanoy.
The evening world., 1911-07-12

81. J. Mllligan. Wyoming Valley, 81:
Elijah Horton. Pelham Park. =.
:. - connolly. RocklAnd. ~ Joseph
Mitchell, Upper Mcntclait, 20. Fred Pye.
Rgckland, SO, Martin OIoughlin. Plain
field. 81. J. y. Roche. Eikrldxe, 80; Mr..
~. : RILEY, Now York, 100. E. Kelliok,
wecburr. 10; John Mlsres. Richmond
County. 81. David Oaiiyle. Morris coun-
~. 50. John Tokens. Englewood. II.
= ~ Bei,wood. Garden CIV. r.: Mr..
os~od kirbv. -t;asle wood, "a George
Baldrick. Forest Park, IS. William
1tsnle., Now Haven, Is. Mr.. G. l.. VAN
Week. -Mohtclair, 81! e. S. e%weisberscr,
E~nsievood. %.
The evening world., 1911-07-12
STEWARDS BEATEN UP.
LoRsshsre,- en- MistaGe. Them FOR
strike breakers IN aebeLsn.

Two stewards Of the Holland -Amer,-
ca line steamship Nieu Amstcrdam
were severely beaten up in Hudson
atuare Park IN Hobokrn AZ : O'Clock
THIS morning by longshotemen. who
mistook them for strike breakers. The
stewards mad iert tho ship 10 go into
tho PARK 10 seek fresh air and terc
attacked. Policemen rescued them and
they were taken to 81. Mary's Hospital.
where they had their injuries dressed.
They were then taken back TO their
slip. They. gave their names as Henry
Wagner and Henry Mpntriss.
A rang OF lo%neshor,men set upon n
purity of coal psssers. strike breakers.
from the same ship In the same park
last night and the conl passers were
badly used up Mfore the police who
were on guard for Just such a happen
ing could rescue them.
The evening world., 1911-07-12
DROWNED Off STEAMER.

While asleep on the railing Of the
Iron Steamboat Cygnus. locked at
West One Hundred and Tw~elty-ninth
street and the North River. Il. Soum-
mary. tw~enty-seven years old. . deck
hand. rolled on into the water and was
drowned carly to-day. In his fall II In
believed his head struck the boat. stun
ming him. Several employees we're
nearby at the time. but his body failed
to come 20 the surface.
No one knew Where the MI lived.
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Save the Babies.

\ INFANT MORTALITY is something frightfl. we can hardly feaMss tht
Of all the children born in civilized counties, t~entyt~c, pr cent,
per cent, OF more than onsthird, before they are Ave and onshsR before
they are fifteen
We do not hesitate 9 .sy that I timely use ef CsseoeA would save Z
majority OF these precious lives. Neither do we hesitate TO sy that many
Of these infantle deaths ~ ocasoned by the uS Of narcotic gr.psraacns:
more or less opium or morphine %Ipain ~. They .yv ss. t IN Sopa ssr,ssoS Su an ssa
% COMPOSITIONS, sickness, death. Castohs operate: s14sctH3 The the revere rA but
causes the blood to circulate propsry, opens the -
pores OF the skin and snays fever. @W0" Z
Genuine Castoria always bears the signature efG<AFNZEEZk1ci
The evening world., 1911-07-12
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION FAILED
Tine GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY
PROVES ITS MERIT.
DR.. Ki,mer,s swsmp-R oo,i |, ous Of, N,

Dr.. Kilmerss Swamp Root Ia ono Of tho
patent medicines that is better than
many Of the prescriptions prescribed by
doctors, at least il has done more good
Tor backache and kidney trouble than
pny other medicine i know Of and |
alwAys recommend it TO my friends, ~ !
KNOW u cant be beat,
had u severe backachc some time ago
which could not be cured blythe doctors
medicine. am glad 10 say. however,
that Swamp-Ro cured me in a lev
weeks time.
so certain am ! that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-R Root is a medicine NJ merit that
! send you this testimonial which you
u use any time.
Yours very truly.
JACOB D0RNACHER,
Eh~wardsyille, III.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
lith day Of July. \. u. ,lpOl
SAMUEL W. McklTTRICK.
Notary Public.
The evening world., 1911-07-12
HERE 10 THE PLOT As ir WAS
INTENDED TO BE.

There were many thrilling scenes
leading up to the anal water thriller.
shis scene was laid on Brady's Pond.
a little siy-acto lake surrounded by
'r-nvy timber hi Tying just on the out.
skirts Of 0rassmcre. The cue for the
climax was ths:
c%arrigan, the villain was spiritng
sway the slave boy In a small sallboAt.
Hall way across the pond Brighton WIS
20 overtaJse him In a little cunt. He
VA to dornand the return Of his
fathers slave from the villain. The
villain was to reply ~scornfully anu m
ally to Mt an oar and knock him out
Of the punt Into the lake, The slave
boy was to jump overheard and rescue
him while the villain drifted away In
ais sailboat. .a-
Everything was carried out according
to the letter of their Instructions save
the rescue. A crowd Of six hundred per-
sons. gathered on the shore " the lake.
appiauded Brighton's pursuit OF the saii-
boat In his THY craft. When tho W.
lain smashed him with the oar the
crowd shouted with delight The woods
ftrly .~rssounded with applause When
m ysune actor came Up. white and
gaspiilg.
Evan when Bers, Hollis che slave boy)
lsaped o,t OF tn SailboAt and swan
toward Brighton 10 Ad not realise that
. real trASedy was impendink.' When
he, We . foot Away from che young
Aoees Br4S4ton Gn1psd out:
10 GODS ssAee save me-: thAs -
rcd rye Got . cramp ana I'm going
1nolfia' y . little chap, about half
J~Br1H6e0Ufn oizo. He caught thu youfg
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Overhead Showers

Bath Sprays f PHos s HI,
Overhead Showers, 6ft.
tubing with bulb. cur
tain, 80 < go in. $3.50 %
Shower Bath Rings, with
tubing and bulb $1.76 e1.26
Bath Sprays for any
faucet $l.%6 CLIO
Special Bath Sprays,6
#. tubing $40 75o
fifth floor
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Prove What swamp .Soot WIN Do For You

Send 70 DIR. kilmer 4 Co. Bingham
ton, y. u. Tor a sample bottle. II will
convince anyone, You will also receive
n booklet ~ valuable information. telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing. be sure and mention the New.
iors Evening World, Regular Rfty-cent
and o%os,doll'r 'iae bo'tlesi0r sale at all
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Ex~tr News Of
DOMESTIC RUGS
I'M Extra Sizes

Being the Semi-annual Clear
ance of Whittall's, Hardwick &
Magee's and other famous
makes of fine Rugs in designs
not to be re-ordered, F STIo: s III.
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Women's Coats

Women'S Coats
and Wraps r r;,s: s II.
Short Taheta and Satin
Coats. $3.50, $3.50 so
Long Satin and Wolfe
Coats. $3.50. $3.50 $40
Reversible Satin
Coats. $15, $21.50 $3.50
Wolfe, Satin and Chiffon
Coats. $3.50, $25 $i6
MAfquisette, Satin and
Chiffon Coats. s25. $35 $19.76
Voile, Ninon and Mar
quisette Coats s35, $4S $26
Imported Model
Coats. $82. so, SITS $50
Third Floor
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Hosts Of New Offerings Join the
Gimbel july CLEARANCE SALE
Previously UnknOWn to NeW York
An Event on q Scale PreUit

An EUent 0 n q SCUe FTGUVOUSV UnkNOIUn u WeUD YORK
Enthusiasts catching. The extraordinary public rsoMe to tea announcements the FRS, July Clear
ae the New Gmbd Store in spite Of the hotties weather in dozen years. has pt every section of the
amady told Of won6rulg gathering Of desirable Summer Wsat helo lowest pMsd the year
Wherever yUug CO. in this fe cool building you will find the July Clearance cards that tell their story
great savings the news below does not hold tthed He Stores interest tomorrow
The evening world., 1911-07-12

sfsvr coy- wss NOT Jotihg. nut 1t was
too late. Brlsbton's body did not nm
TO the surface again. II was five hours
later before the police recovered IL with
The evening world., 1911-07-12
sEooeD FOR w,Fe's SAKE TO
BE GIVEN JOB.

Beimar. the moving picture man. tod
thia morning that Brighton arrived al
most too late Tor hls part IN Tho rs
capped Slave" yesterday. lie was -
ihte." said pelmar, that I drew an
other man FOR the part Whom he came
at last ] told him that he had lost his
'ob. He inplored mo not to hold his
hardness against him ~ he had been
DELAYED on the ferry.
"Pe begged me on behalf ~ his wife
10 give him another chance, R he
would have no other means of support
through the summer. / rnaily yielded
ana dropped thu other man. The poor
fellow had a lot OF real ability. but he
didn't have o good MIN face. which
requires a prominent nose aud big
eyes. | had intended 10 al his place
next week"
Brighton hsd had several gears ss-
perience on the stage. playing parts N
'istronghesft," THE. Souaw Man and
With the ben Greet Players.
The evening world., 1911-07-12

Various Famous Corsets $3.50 -
Second Floor
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Children's Dresses

Millinery
Former July
Price Sale
Lingerie, Tailored,
Dress Hats. $6.76 to $40 $3.50
Third Floor
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Lawn Mowers
and Garden Hose

Gimbel Brothers High Fs%s, Iay
Wheel Lawn Mowers, '"~ NA'
lain. $3.50 o0.o6
l6-in. 1915 %
High Wheel Ball-Bear-
ing Mowers, 16 or
IS,in, sA.76 ss.ss
Gimbel Brothen Garden
Hose, SOFT. $7.26 %
G.B. Garden Hose, 30 ft.$8.76 S7.76
26 ft.$4.60 o0.oR
fifth Tooe
The evening world., 1911-07-12
Fine Saving s

On Housewares f Sno. s ri.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-12-15

wealth. and the occasion warranted
the display, for this was the first time
a British emperor of India has come
to this seat Of the old kings of In
dia to assume his title as ruler of
the vast eastern empire.
The durbar, for which elaborate
preparations had been under way for
months, took place in a great camp I'd
the north Of the city, some five miles
square. The temporary population Of
this camp is about q quarter Of mil
lion, and 1t is furnished with all the
conveniences Of modern life, includ-
ing 81 postonices, 10 telegraph Offices
and even electric light, railways. motor
cars and taxi cabs. There the people
gathered for the durbar have been
amusing themselves for several days
with polo. hockey and military tourna-
ments and other festivities.
Display Of Jewels 10 Wonderful.
The durbar proper took place in an
immense semi-circular amphitheater
on the historic ridge where q few
Englishmen once made heroic stand
against the revolving natives. In the
center Of the semi-circle was throne
Of gold and silver surmounted by a
copper dome. Taking his seat on
this, George received the homage of