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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

came the professions. century after
century. to crown monarch as in the
coming pageant; or to give thanks
for victories which are far more than
names only Of the past. for they have
given to us today the texture of our
laws. and the traditions of our free
dom. From Westminster hall. near
this church. have gone forth the prin-
ciples of civil conduct that have form
ed the statesmen and heroes. who
have often themselves been laid to
rest under the pavement now trodden
by the feet of those who have made
the history of today. Statues, tab
lets. monuments. to poets. soldiers.
sailors, orators. mark the base of the
walls of the aisles. perhaps In too
great profusion. but memory likes to
be aided by such memorials
A thousand years ago on a little
island set in the tide waters of the
Thames, on the Middlesex side of the
river, stood monastery Over against
it on the other side of the river was
the lamb hithe, or landing place,
where today stands the Palace OF
Lambeth. To the west was the island
of the chesils, or flint gravel-the
Chelsea of today. Downward and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Immense Increase in Corn.

Immense Increase in Corn.
During the ten years to and In
cluding 1909 corn increased 241,303
acres. or 2s3 per cent. From 1879.
when 22,991 acres were harvested.
corn rose to 1890 in 1889, dropped
to s5,256 in 1889, but again rose to
326,559 in 1909, the maximum acreage
for the period. Hence corn increased
during the thirty years from 1879 to
1909 more than fourteen fold. The
total yield in 1909 was 4,903.304 BUSH
els; the average yield per acre, Is
bushels: the average value per acre
$500.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Jelly and Pickle Shower.

A bride of this month had most
practical and acceptable shower given
her, The guests each brought either
a glass of Jelly or a jar of some kind
of pickles or relish; recipes for each
accompanied the gift and the hostess
presented an aluminium preserving ket-
tie with a spoon of the same material.
Hot buttered toast, orange marmalade
and tea was served. with candied gin
ger and peppermints. The room was
decorated with nasturtiums
MADAME MERRI
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Bath and Laundry Shower.

much feted bride had had seem
ngly every kind of shower, finally a
clever young matron proposed a bath
and laundry" affair and it was a great
success.
The twenty guests consulted before
hand. so there were no duplicates
Here is a partial list of the gifts:
Clothes line. I dozen clothes pins. q
bag for same made of denim, the name
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Wyoming.

James Gooldy manager OF the Tim
berlake Mining Company, which
owns a large placer mine south or
Baggs, reports work on the mines az
progressing in excellent shape. The
mine is one Of the largest in that
section Of the country and work has
been In progress for the past four
years in piping water from the noun
tains with which to run the dredseA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

neatly outlined I'll red all kinds of
starch, hamper for soiled linen.
Laundry and bafh soap. bath towels, a
dozen wash cloths. bath brush. an iron
ing board, white felt to cover 1t. sew
erai laundry bags for handkerchiefs
ana collars and cuffs: these were
mace OF white pique. the monograms
being worked IN colors. An electric
iron would be fine addition If the
expense rs not too much. also a good
sized clothes tbasket, and an apron of
waterproof material oh. yes. I for
got both ball and bottle buing. iron
ing holders. irons. rest and wax. ~
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
Novel Souvenirs for Progressive
| a. PARTY "" y - H7i iNll'IV

Al recent bridge party. the hos
Tess gave each guest very pretty
basket For games won the players
received articles for work basket:
there were bodkins, dainty thimbles,
small embroidery scissors, wee pin
cushions, tape needles. tape measures.
needle books. emeries, papers OF
needles. cards OF hooks and eyes, rib
bon runners, etc. There we're no 9th
er prizes given The idea. Is good
one. All the things s&sre Of fine quail.
ity: the thimbles hsd BEEN picked up
in Italy for mere tt4fe!1being or sill
yer gilt set with various semi precious
stones At another party this same
hostess gave small one-play books of
Shakespeare bound in soft red leather.
Once she had beautiful bag for each
player, regardless of who won or lost.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
C0L0RADo'S.ili33;a2
+ CROP REPORT
BASED ON TABULAR SUMMARIES
~ PREPARED By BUREAU
OF THE CENSUS.
HAY AND FORAGE LEAD
WHEAT CONES SECOND WHILE
CORN SHOWS VERY MA
TERIAl INCREASE.


|, Washington-Stat relative to
the leading crops for the state OF
I Colorado collected at the Thirteenth
.Decennial Census, April Is. 1910, are
contained in an official statement is
sued by Acting Census Director Falk-
ner. 1t is based on tabular sum-
maries prepared under the direction
of DR. lie Grand Powers, chief statisti-
clan for agriculture in the Bureau OF
the Census. The figures are prelimi-
nary and subject 10 slight revision
Inter. when a few other farms, whose
returns, now incomplete, will be in
cluded in the final tables. 1t is not
expected that these additions will
materially modify the ammounts.
The leading crops in 1909, ranked
in the order of valuation, were: Hay
and forage.l sl7,2s2.0 900; wheat, $6.464.
/ geo; oats, "a, 177 900, potatoes, $3,7o5.-
600; corn S2,674,ooO. and barley, ST.
l01 ,00Q.r vass,,, ..-. r.4 -,.lg gis. bgu.
Increase in Hay and Forage. fi,r
sHay and forage showed an increase
Of 332,S45 acres, or 80 per cent. be-
tween 1899 and 1909. From 97,ll7
acres in 1879. hay and forage in
creased to 4Sl. .62l in 1889, to 952,2l4
in 1899, and again to 1.2S5,059 in 1909.
The total yield in 1909 was 2,241.565
tons, valued at $17,2s2,000. The aver
age yield per acre WAS IL tonsy the
average value per acre, $l3.45. .-s H.
Wheat in the decade from 1899 to
1909 Increased $3.50 acres, or 1875
per cent. From 64,698 acres in 1873.
wheat increased to 126,999 in 1889. to
294,949 in 1893. and to 340,729 in 1903.
The aggregate yield in 1903 was T.
224.o57 bushels; the average yield per
acre. 81 bushels; the average value
per acre, $l9.
Oats, during the 1s99-19O9 decade,
increased 1896 acres. or 1881 per
cent. From 23.023 acres in 1879, oats
increased to s7,959 in 1883, to 120,-
952 in 1899, and again to 275,S4S in
1909, a gain of more than 1000 per
cent for the 30 years. The total yield
in 1903 was 7,642,S55 bushels; the
average yield per acre, Is bushels;
the average value per acre, 1910.
A Gain in Potatoes.
During the decade prior to 1909 po-
tatoes increased 1,764 acres, or 9A.8
per cent. From 1889, when 31.454
acres were harvested, potatoes rose
to 44,015 in 1899, and to S5,S39 in
1909. The aggregate yield in 1903 was
1,7S0.674 bushels; the average yield
per acre, 1877 bushels; the average
value per acre, $43.20.
The Tabular Summary.
The following table presents the
value OF the leading crops and of GER
tain minor crops for the year 1903.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01
A Garden Party.


y The Invitations were made in shape
Of vegetables. patterns being taken
from seed catalogues. drawing paper
vas used. then they were tinted with
water colors. When all arrived. cards
numbered from one to twenty -hve
were passed with small pencils: the
following questions were written on
the cards. one opposite each number.
all to be answered by the names OF
well known flowers: .r y
l. A southern baby. q What tho Scotch
girl said when asked to walk the tight
rope s. Why the young lady cried when
her father removed the ladder from be-
meath her window. l. What the woman
said to the tramp, s. The sunset s. A
color. I. Admired by all lovers. 8, Two
girls O. Longing. 10. A cure for pain.
II. What single gentlemen need. L. What
Mrs. Taft used to call her sweetheart
Is. The nurses delight. IA. A lively color
Is. A bunch of something children like.
16 What the teacher did when he sat on
the tack in his chair. H. dignthed plant
IS. Part OF the wealth of Jacob. 10. What
still remained to Job In his poverty 20
The world. 21. What the toad will do
when he sees the snake. .. Wearing ap-
pare for an animal. 81 Queen Victoria's
delight "a A cause for tears. G Some
thing very small.
ANSWERS.
I. Virginia creeper 2 Gamma s. Canta-
loupe l. Begona. 6. The morning glory.
g. Pink l. Moonfiower. g. Rosemary. 3.
Pine 10. Balsam. H. Bachelors buttons.
r. Sweet William. 10, Cyclamen. IA. Scar
let runner. Is. Candy tuft. 16. Rose. IL.
Primrose. IS Phiox 10 Jobs tears. 20.
Cosmos. q. Hop. %. Foxgiove. %. Peas.
"a Onion Is Mignonette
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
CHAMP CLARK OF MISSOURI

Hearst's New York American.)
 The Quincy interview and several preceding speeches give Champ Clark for a time the center of the political stage and subordinate in interest for season the other Presidential can didates. The Speaker of the House did not make himself prominent as candidate during the extra session of Congress. He attended strictly to his own business, and did so with an ab1l- ity no less affective than it was assid- uous As head of the greatest and most effective working machine that the Democratic party has known within a quarter of a century any personal activity of the Speaker with in the present summer would have been attended by notable results. For several reasons he has forborne to make himself conspicuous He real ized in the beginning, the tremendous responsibility of the Democratic par ty in Congressional fulfllment, and planted himself upon the promise to give his entire time and attention to its parliamentary fortunes. The su- perb record of the Democratic major ity in the House; the unbroken unity which it has maintained; the legis- lation which it has passed, are due as much to Champ Clark as to any living member of the Democratic party. And this essential fact can have no bet ter attestaItion than in tthe frequent and overwhelming tributes of conf dence and affection no less hearty and unanimous from the Republican mi nority. Champ Clark is essentially mems man. There is something in his rugged personality, with the mas terful sincerity which underlies it, along with its vigor, with. it's aggres- siveness and yet withal it's kindness and absolute justice which endears the big Missourian to the hearts of men. It is both truthful and jlst to say that Champ Clark is the most uni- versally popular Speaker that has oc- cupied the second station in the Gov ernment with the quarter century. AL though from the beginning the Speak CT has subordinated himself and his personality to the welfare of the party his services have been of the highest value known to the government. His and equipment have made him simply ords of caucus can disclose how vital the indispensable part Champ Clark has been of every Democratic pol icy The Democratic Speaker emerges into the campaign with remarkable force and aggressiveness in asserting the Congressional Record of the Dem ocratic House and with tremendous vigor in defending it against the at tacks of the RepublicanePresident and Republican .partisans. The man who figures the Democratic Presidential possibilities of 1912 without assigning a large and compelling place ito Champ Clark, of Missouri, does not know eith- CT the Speaker or the People.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Four In Custody
 Accused Of The
 MiddIetoWn Wreck

Middletown, Sept 12-Traced by the tools found week ago by 7year-old Amelia Frazer, four Middletown Ital- ians were arrested last night, charg- ed with having wrecked the Valley road express at Maromas on Sunday night, August 27.
 The four men arrested are Antonio di Stefano, Tony Diorio, Alfonso Geo. chini and Giacomo Lisi. They are all old railroad men. The motive as- signed for their having wrecked the train is revenge, combined with de- sire for gain.
 The story which the detectives are endeavoring to establish is that Diorio was the ring leader of this gang of four, and that he was actuated by re- venge because he was discharged from the employ of the railroad. Lisi was another discharged railroad man. Di Stefano is Diorio's uncle, and with Cecchini fell in with the plan to wreck the train.
 It is assertob that the four men broke into tool house in Portland, Saturday night, August 26, and stole two wrenches and a crowbar. Then they are alleged to have hired a boat, rowed down to Maromas and hid the tools. The next night, the detectives say, they rowed down again, used the angle bar, and awaited developments. After the crash, when the destruction was less than anticipated and the crowd surged out of the wrecked train, it is claimed that the four wreckers took fright and fled.
 It was learned late last night that there were in reality five men arrest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
TAX LIST. 1911

The Assessors of the City of Bridge port will meet at the Assessors Office, City Hall, on the first day of Septem- Der, and each week day thereafter, to and including the second day of Oc- tober, 1911, for the purpose of receiv- ing the sworn lists of all persons lia- ble to pay taxes on. personal property (namely, horses, wagons, automobiles. stock in stores, etc.), and real estate in the City of Bridgeport, making a description of all real estate, each parcel being separately described (in- cfuding street number). And if he or she shall neglect or refuse to do so, the Assessors shall fill out a list for him or her and add thereto ten per centum of it's valuation.
 The attention of nonresident prop- erty owners is called to the change in the law relating to the filing of their lists, as failure on their part to lisr their property during September. de- prives them of the right of appeal to the Board of Relief.
 Special attention is called to Sec tion 23o3 of the Statutes, which states that each parcel of property must be separately and accurately bounded and descritc1
 Post Office address of each owner must be given.
 / Office hours-9 a. m. to p. m. i; Saturdays a. m. to 12 m.
 F. J. HUGHES,
 w. V. WALSH,
 JULIUS w. KNOWLTON,
 LAWRENCE J. BILL, r.os *tf Board of Assessors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
A GOLDEN WEDDING
 TO THE CHURCH

The Gibbons jubilee. which is to be celebrated in October, marks the fif- tieth anniversary of the ordination of the great cardinal to the priesthood and the twenty-f1fth of his elevation to the sacred college. Many prelates will assemble upon this notable occa- sion and it will be great and his- toric assem mblage. The world has greatly progressed since Cardinal Gib- bons- entered the pfiesthood.
 He has lived a, careerkf full use- fitness to time when men think graciously of all honest religious, charitable and benevolent effort. Re- ligious peace having been assured, his eyes may perhaps not close until sec plaf nf ftf ftifGle33effb 3efb istttfffm tttfffmipated M by arbi tratoh treaties, and. disarmament, un- der which only enough armed forces to police the world may be maintain. ed. Thus does the religion of Jesus conquer the. world, the brotherhood of man become, a fact, and the bles- eings of religion find realization in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
EDnoRoM PAGE OF THE EVENING FARMER
the lives of men!

|
 Connecticut, too, has progressed in tolerance, justice and mercy. The constitution of ISIS brought some po- litical injustice and embraced some economic error, but it did esta blish religious tolerance by law. The state ceased to tax men for the cost of oth- CT mems worship. It gave to every sect fair field and no favors. The result has been altogether excellent.
 The Roman Catholic church under the leadership of such as Cardinal Gibbons, has had in this country and in Connecticut an unrivalled growth. In wealth. in influence, in power for good, the Roman Catholic church in America is an institution of which every American is proud.
 All will rejoice in the long life and the good works of Cardinal Gibbons, and will wish him a career of contin- ued usefulness. Few can count a golden wedding to the church among the rewards of life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
H. Farnham,

other exile. Hiram H. Farnham, master painter from Hartford, who had come down from the capital with his gang of workmen to paint the em- ployees' houses for the mill owners Propinquity did the rest.
 Farnham had been regarded by his Hartford friends as a confirmed bach elor, but it was not long before the plump, black eyed girl was wearing a diamond ring as big as a button, as she made pothooks and hangers in her stenographic work. in the mill office, and before the last swab of the brush had been given the mill houses, and Boss Farnham was ready to return to Hartford, the Norwich girl had pre- sented her resignation to the mill off, cials, who greatly regretted her de- cision until later developments ext plained it's cause.
 A week ago Saturday, accompanied by her mother, Miss Willard went to Hartford, met the happy bride groom, whose pastor was ready to tie the knot, and at the Methodist par sonage there was quiet ceremony which was revealed when the mar riage notice was published.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
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 Eatahltahf1 lH5z.
Preserving Necessities

The preserving season is here, and ready to supply you with anything you may need in that line large assortment of Fruit jars, Jelly Glasses, Rub bers, Tops Wrenches, Kettles, Spoons etc Have made some special prices Fruit Jars.
 Mason Jars (there is difference in these Jars; we have only the best) either pnts quarts special 50 cts dozen
 Sure Sear' Jars, Lightning style, with wide mouth best quality glass; conceded to be the best jar on the market, either pints quarts, special So cts dozen
 Housefurnishing Department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
IA BAD 1NTRoDUCTIoN.

The Public Utilities Commission, came into being, Saturday. succeed ing the nl-famed railroad commits sion, whose evil reputation grew as much out of its lack of power as from its disinclination to take any but prejudfced view of the rights of the public It cannot be asserted with
 fidelity to truth that the new body has emerged into being in a manner calculated to gain it puplic confidence. ton, was to appoint c. c. Elwell, its chief engineer, the aforesaid MT. FL we'll having been for long in the ser vice of the New Haven railroad. In this service he has shown mark ed capacity to assimilate the railroad view of all public matters in which he participated. Since he is a man past middle age, and since 1t is diff ficult for men we'll along in years io learn new methods of thinking, or to accustom themselves to look at things from. new angles, his. appointment is cold -eomfDrtstop theSa4public. The best may happen, but the public is warranted in expecting the worst. The official blunder of MT. Elwelfs appointment was antedated when a member of the commission took oc- casion to publicly declare that a cor of1erss decision IT finding the railroad monopoly guilty of negligence. was an error. The statement was af- terward withdrawn with the an nouncement that the commissioners had changed his views. The latest indiscretion cannot be as easily cor rected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12

conditions of employment? Why should they be singled out of all oth- CT employers, not to have the power of discharge, except upon set occas- ions? In theory public employees are public servants. In practice they are kings for limited period
 The World may take it that any in- stitution which will work we'll with a million people will work we'll with ten million.
 The town meeting succeeds as well in New York, as it does in New Eng land. iEvery election is town meet ing. despite the fact that where the numbers are great all the voters can- not assemble under one roof. But the voters can hear the arguments upon any question important enough to demand the common mind, can go to the polls and can determine by Ppallot what they will do. These means are as convenient for ten mill lion people as for a million. The ref OA WOulo OS IhS NdliOIl oA government in New York city. Why? Because of the close union of the peo- pie, and the presence of great news papers like the World. which mould, form, or express public opinion, rea- lize the common mind, furnish the appropriate mechanisms, for unity; with railroads, trolleys, telegraphs, telephones and wireless, making the collectivity and organism capable of taking wise common action, much faster than is the case in a sparsely settled state, like Oregon.
 The present conditions in New York, are nothing to boast of, surely. All property, from banks to street railways is safer in Oregon. Nobody knows this better than the World.
 Governor Wilson is right. Oregon should be our guide. But why con- fine the thing to Oregon. Eighteen states are committed by legislative action to the mandatory initiative and referendum embodied in organic law. The combined population of these states is much greater than the popu- lation of New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
FIFE MEASURES THE THING.

Z When a man who is deliberately making it difficult to do wrong, he is defeating his own purpose in advance. This fact, it seems, is obvious enough Ii yet Hrfis carefully ignored by the re- actioharies -ofertoddayd who are so prompt to raise the hue and cry of edemagogue." ''schemer," '3self-seek- er'' about the heads of all who en- gage in any of the modern progress sivg movements eysh
 What if these men are demagogues schemers, and self-seekers? We must use the available tools, if we would accomplish any progress at all. Sup pose that this man who advocates the initiative. the referendum and the re- call is a cunning politician and his advocacy of these measures is mere ly method of seeking popular favor Even 50; when he attempts to use these measures for his personal gain. they will be the very instruments to bring about his defeat. The good he has accomplished will remain good forever and will benefit all the peo- pie: but his evil intentions, if he has any. will tumble about his ears.
 In view of this simple and obvious fact 1t is difficult to believe that the intelligent men who are advocating these measures have any such motives in view as are ascribed to them by their foes, the reactionaries, the an- ti-progressives.
 1t seems absurd to think that men who are in politics for personal gain are fighting tooth and nail for the very means which will tend to make the, selfish use of politics impossible.
 But in any case, it makes no differ ence; the progressive measures are the important thing, not the persons who back them, and it matters not a whit whether their motives be sim. cere or. 4nsineefa. selfish or. unselhsh. The public has nothing but good to gain of the movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
CLARK GROWING DOWN SOUTH.

(GreenSboro N. c. Record.)
 In this immediate section it can be said that Clark has grown consider ably in public estimation in the past few months. A good many people are thinking of Harmon and while they have nothing against him there is a feeling extant that to vote for him is futile, hence most of his support that would have gone for him has switched
 As stated above, Wilson has not grown in fact it appears that he has weak ened, caused by his speeches and the further fact that Clark has grown wonderfully in public estimation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-12
Aluminium Cooking Utensils

The increased demand for Aluminium Ware is not surprising when one considers the merits possesses What tempting kitchen one may have with shining, silvery, brilliant aluminium kettles and pans use and then is light in weight Though the cost is little high the wearing qualities many times greater than other lines of goods. We showing extensive line of Aluminium Cooking Utensils made in Switzer land which cannot fail to attract your attention should you visit our Housefurnishing Store.