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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
PATH Of DUTY PLAIN
OBLIGATION OF UNITED STATES
coNcERNING MEXICO.
Emphatic Warning Of State Depart
ment Amply Justified-Armed In
r terventIon to Be Avoided, But
May Become Necessary.

The gravity of the situation In
Mexico is now made plain to this
country by the ultimatum concerning
it issued by the state department in
Washington. There Is no escaping
the meaning of the language used In
the warning:
The United States expects and
must demand that American life and
property within the republic of Mexi-
CO be justly and adequately protect
ed and must hold Mexico and the
Mexican people responsible for all
wanton or Illegal acts sacrificing or
ing American property or interests
there.
The United States must insist that
the rules and principles accepted by
civilized nations as controlling their
actions in time of war shall be OBJ
served Any deviation from such a
course, any maltreatment Of any
American citizens, will be deeply re
sented by the American government
and people and must be fully an
swered for by the Mexican people
Much of the significance in the no
tiication lies in the fact that 1t Is ad-
dressed to the Mexican people, 1t
was sent not only to the Maderist gov
ernment in Mexico. but to the .nsur-
gent generals in the field. 1t means
that IL the troubles in the turbulent
republic to the south of us continue
to increase in extent and savagery as
they have been doing recently. the
United States will perform Its duty
toward Its own citizens who are with
in the zones of danger there and to-
ward the other civilized nations Of
the world, in the manner in which the
allied powers suppressed the Boxer
uprising in China.
Armed Intervention by this country
in Mexico should be avoided II posi-
Bile 1t is the last resort. But if 1t
becomes certain that without such in
.tervention Mexico will continue in a
long orgy of butchery and destruction
1t will be imperatively necessary.
When the United States served no
tice to the nations of Europe that
they must keep their hands off Ameri-
ca It virtually pledged itself to do
whatever police duty became neces-
sary on the western continent. 1t
must discharge that obligation or
abandon the Monroe Doctrine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Diplomatic Triumph for Knox.

1t is with just satisfaction that Sec
retary Knox records what was really
diplomatic triumph in getting the
Payne-Aldrich tariff schedules accept.
ed abroad without retaliatory meas
ures or undue discrimination. In
connection with this matter the sec
retary may proudly point. as he does.
to the enormous increase In Ameri-
can exports in the calendar year 1911.
which exceeded those of the previous
year by the astonishing sum of $230.
100000. topping the previous record In
1907 by $163 100000
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04

UR sketch illustrates a very
novel and pretty nightdress
case, and one also that Is ex-
tremely simple to make.
1t can be carried out in art linen.
silk or muslin, and lined with soft
silk. It is cut out entirely in one
-,iece, of the shape shown in the dia-
gram on the right hand side OF the
sketch, and the nightdress is placed
on the portion enclosed on the dotted
lines and the flaps on either side are
folded over It, the large nap trimmed
on the edge with lace buttoning ON to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Principles Subject to Change.

The Democratic proposal to post
pone their convention in order to en-
able them to trim the course to suit
the disappointed faction of the Repub-
licans cast singular light on the
much mooted topic of Democratic prin-
ciples. What Democratic principles
are Is disputed topic; but 1t is
agreed IN campaign oratory that they
are unchangeable; but IL slight shift
will advance the great cause Of get
ting into power. the consideration as
to how they can be modified seems to
appeal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04

Colorado, top of the world, known
everywhere as the greatest mining
state in the Union is making amazing
strides in its agricultural development.
The story of its wonderful progre So
during recent years and its exceptional
farming possibilities is tersely told in
an attractively illustrated pamphlet,
THE Fertile Lands of Colorado" Just
published and now being distributed
by the Passenger Department OF he
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The
text is by that well-known authority
on all things agricultural, Mr.. Clarence
A. Lyman, of Iona, Colorado
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
His Abusive Eyea

Aunt Caroline and the partner OF
her Woes evidently found connubi
bliss a misnomer, for the sounds of
war We're often heard down in the lit
tie cabin in the hollow. Finally the
pair were hailed into court and the
dusky lady entered charge of abusive
language against her spouse. The
judge, who had known them both oil
his life, endeavored to pour oil on the
troubled waters.
What did he say to you, Gardiner"
he asked, according to Lippincott's.
why, Jedge, | jes cant tell you all
dat man do say to me-
Does he ever use hard language"
Does you mean cussin? Yassuh, not
wifi his mouf, but he's always givin' nee
dem cussory glances."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
An Occulist Cook.

When a certain Mobile man stopped
for luncheon at a small railway sta
ton eating house in Mississippi
town. an old darkey shuffled up and
and announced in gruff voice the
bill of fare consisted of ham, eggs,
cornbread and coffee.
After due deliheration the traveller
stated that he would like some ham,
eggs, cornbread and coffee.
Such a preteneious order for one
person only appeared to stagger the
aged survitor. But he soon recovered
his equanimity and started toward
the kitchen. Then he turned and
came back with the inquiry:
Boss, how will yo hab dem eggs.
blind or looking at yer?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04

the back of the lower flap and SO
fastening up the case.
The word "Nightdress" is worked
across the front and the remaining
space filled up with q conventional
floral design.
Should 1t be desired to hang the
case to the bed rail. then a loop Of
ribbon may be easily attached to the
top on either side.
One great advantage Of nightdress
case of this nature Il, that Il may BE-
80 easily washed whsa occasion re-
Quires.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
A LARGE Hairpjn Holder,

Mrs. Nagget-I watched your sister
fixing her hair the other day, and
must say she's not the most refined
person in the world.
Mr.. Nagget-You don't approve Of
her, eh?
Mrs. Nagget-Well, you never saw
me with my mouth full of hairpins.
Mr.. Nagget-Of course not. What
would you want with SO many hair
pins?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04

nfteen. Am l too young to go out
with boys?-virginia.
I do not seem to have a "flower''
contest at hand, but hope this one on
trees" will answer your purpose.
think 1t is an unusually good one.
Fifteen is rather young to go out with
boys; of course, l do not mean to
school affairs. but in society; general.
1y speaking. If you go SO much now
what is there going to be left for you
when you are a really. truly young
lady? This is the trees" contest:
l. Which tree kissing game could play.
Tulip.
q And which its fAlaer's name could
say. Pawpaw.
3. Which shall we wear to keep us
T. And which do ships prefer in storm
Bay.
8. Which shows what lovelorn maidens
do. Pine.
6. And in the hands which carry you.
Palm.
T. And which is 1t that the fruit men
fear. Locust.
s. And from their pipes men shake.
Ash.
9. Which tree is it bad boys dislike to
see. Birch.
10 Which is girl both young and
sweet Peach.
II. Which liks man, bright, dapper
and neat. Spruce.
II. And on which do children like to
play. Beech.
13. To which tree turn for goods to
wear and stuff to burn. Cottonwood.
IA. Now divide you one tree more. you've
part of dress and part of a door. Hem
lock.
Is. Which tree is never seen alone.
Pear.
IS. And which one is bright warm
tone Cherry.
II. And which in church doth office hold.
Elder
1s.-which is a town In Ireland old
Cork.
- For this one do not look far,
which tells what charming people are.
20. Which one will allay the pain If
promptly rubbed on bruise or sore.
Witch-hazel.
81 The carpenter doth use which tree
to make his wall straight as can be.
Plum.
%. To which tree do urchins call to
show you and shouldn't have looked at
at all. Rubber.
49, Which tree on calendars do you find.
Date.
"a. Which is a joke told many times.
Chestnut.
%. Which do we call an Ohio man.
Buckeye.
2s. And which for soup we sometimes
plan. Grab.
27 Which tells where at on land or sea-
Elm.
%. And on our feet We'll wear which
tree. Sandal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Not So Strange.

It's strange that you never met Lhe
Count Spaghetti before" remarked
the heiress.
oh, not at ALL" replied the disap-
pointed suitor.
But he tells me he has been in
New York for quite number of
years"
Yes, but | always shave myself.
you know"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
A Puzziinq Question.

During conversation with gentle
man friend our opinions were passed
freely on styles and taste in dress.
When l mentioned the fact did not
like his style Of scarf-pin, and he took
It out for me to look at, and with the
remark he ought not to wear 1t. 1
stuck it in my own collar and forgot
the incident until one day later he
asked for the return of it. l was un-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Doing the Square Thing.

Young man. how do you expect 10
marry my daughter if you are in
debt?"
Why, sir, in my opinion. it's the
only square thing to do The longe:
am engaged to her the worse off
will he
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
People Tired Of That Plea.

Woodrow Wilson should take warn
ing from the experience of Colonel
Bryan that he can not hope to enlist
the sympathy of the public by claim
ing that his clothes have been stolen
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Go With Another Bow.

am sixteen years old and for the
past six months have been going with
a boy who is nineteen. He treats me
well; takes me to the shows and diff
ferent places OF amusement, but al
ways acts as though he were doing 1t
for an accommodation to me. Is there
anything can do to prevent this feel
ing? Ought I to stop going with him
don't know whether l really care for
him or not. Ought to wait and see
before giving him up? Is it proper
for him to walk home from church
with other girls while going with
me?-Chatter-Box.
By all means let the chap walk
home with other girls; at the age of
sixteen you should not think OF limit
ing yourself to Just one boy friend.
Go with some one else and do not try
to find out which one you like the
best. There is always safety In num-
bers. Let the boy in question under.
stand that he does not have to take
you.
MADAME MERRI.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
New York's DELEGATION.

New York's Democratic delegation
Is uninstructed. Instructions will
come later-from Tammany Hail.
Chicago Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Almost.

avoid kissing if you would have
beautiful mouth says DR.. Lillian Rus
sell We are almost inclined to De-
lieve the report that Lillian isn't az
young as she used to be.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
Wilson Like. His Party.

There Is hope for the Wilson boom
yet. ills declared be bankrupt.
and that has long been the distinc-
tive feature OF the Democratic party.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04

II the pin is lost and the man will
accept nothing but the original l do
not see what you can do Give Jew.
eler description OF the pin and see
how near you can duplicate it. Send
that to the man: II he refuses 1t you
have done all in your power to make
1t right
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04

der the impression I had handed Il
back at the time. but must have lost
It. l offered to replace 1t. but this he
refused and says only the original
will he accept.
Now l do not feel right about It
unless can reimburse him somehow.
What would you suggest?-Miss
Doubtful"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
In Honor Of Sixteenth Birthday.

1 am a reader of your department
and enjoy it very much.
I am planning party in honor of
my sixteenth birthday and would like
to have few suggestions. Are there
any games l could have to illustrate
my age? What shall serve for lunch? !?
-"Sweet Sixteen"
I do not know of any games that
would illustrate your age, but you
could have pretty little boxes each
containing just sixteen bon-bons with
rSweet Sixteen" done in gold letters
on the top.
Have ice cream and birthday cake,
then if you want more have cocoa with
cream and nut bread sandwiches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
WES1ER N
MINING NEWS
THE TREND OF METAL PRICES.
IN q r ! e +

Copper SIS :62 a 1887
ltdu S4io " f--u
Spelter ................. So so
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
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From virginia.
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Please give flower contest I an
fifteen. Am l too young to go ou
with boys?-virginia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-05-04
HOWARD {. BURTON, AsSAYER & CHEMIST

- f.EfKDN 1T.I.T. OVTUKADO,
Specimen prices. Gold. silver, lead 81: roId
sitvsr. Zoe, gold, Soc. zinc or copper 81
Mailing envelopes and fulI price list sent on
application Control and umpire work an.
llcited. Reference Carbonate NatlonaI B,nL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
THE NEW LYRIC

This evenings performance will be the last of ''The Lion and the Mousse which for the past week has been en- tertaining large audiences at every performance. Those who have not yet had the extreme pleasure of wit messing this play should take advan- tage of tonight's opportunity, that is, Ii they can manage to procure seats
 The offering for next week "Are You a Mason?" will bring out the full strength of the Carpenter company, and there will surely be big week of enjoyment for the comedy lovers of Bridgeport. This famous farce has had a wonderful success during all it's years of life, and it will be seen at it's very best in the hands of ths, Carpenter Company.
 This organization in the past has demonstrated it's success in this line of work as well as in dramatic of ferings, and it has succeeded so we'll that many prefer to see it in the hu- morous offerings Are You Ma son?'' will give them every opportun- ity to show their ability, for it is a play requiring rapid fire action. a snappy. brilliant rendition in order to bring out all it's best points It is filled with bright moments in [fac ct there is "a laugh in every line' and the Carpenter company is the one rest qualified to give it in such manner as will give the finest satisfaction to everyone.
 Miss Cleveland is as canahle in comedy as she is in drama as evn~v- one who has seen the production of this company will agree; she will have the able assistance of artists who are fully capable of keeping pace with her, for MT. Conness, MT. Carroll. MT. Devine. Miss Strickland and Miss Car penter have all demonstra ted their worth on previous occasions. The play will be staged in fine style. as Manager Isham is in the habit of doing, and no expense or pains will he spared to maintain the excellent standard which has been set up by the management of the company and the theatre.
 The seats for the coming week are selling very rapidly, and there is a certainty that every performance will he attended by splendid audiences. The quality of the attractions is so high, and the cost of enjoying it so small that no one can afford to miss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

By special request the Easter pro- lgram will be repeated at the First Presbyterian Church. tomorrow even- Ding.
 Organ and piano recital z o'clock: Kamennoi Ostrow (CIoister Bells)- Rubeinstein. Pastorale-Guilmant.
 Selections from "Faust''-Gounod.
 Andante, from "Piano Quintet, op 5'-Sinding. 7:3O OClork. Anthem-Knights of the Cross
 Shelley. Double male quartet.
 Anthem-Hark, the Easter Bells Are Ringing-Borsh-Lad quartet. Onertory-The Harp of St. Cecilia PWiegand. Anthem-Lo! the Tomb is Empty (Broome. Mixed quartet. Anthem-O Risen Lord - William tArMes Fisher. Solo, quartet and jchorus.
 Organ Postlude-"Finale alla Schu- |mann"-Guilmant Sopranos - Miss Margaret Hogan, Miss Florence Gate. Altos-Miss EGertrude Laubscher, Mrs. John Mac )Iaren Richardson. First tenors- |Lembert Moulthrop, Fred T. Miles. |Eecond tenors-Edward A. Rogers, Thomas Webb. First basses-Austin
 MacConneli, Thomas Fish. Second &bassesER. M. Flames, Frank V. Bur Hon. Frank " Burton, piano. FL
 mer S. Joyce, organist and director.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
MASS MEETING OF WOMEN TO SCORE
 PRISON CRUELTY Sylvia Papkhurst Will Ad- dress Great Assemblage
 In Hyde Park Forced Feeding Through Nose and Mouth Makes suffragist Prisoners seri- ously Ill.

London, April 13.-Stories told by Hallowell Prison, of the cruelty of prison attaches in connection with the forcible feeling of the women who engaged in the hunger strike, have aroused their companions and another violent outbreak is feared. Women, among them some of the leaders of the votes for women move ment, were heid down in chairs by wardresses and food forced into their stomachs by means of tubes through their mouths and nostrhs. Many were rendered so i'll by this method that they required medical attention while others were discharged because the authorities feared they might die.
 In order to protest against the methods of the prison officials, a great demonstration was arranged to- day for Hyde Park. Because Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst and MT. and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence were com pelled to give bond to take part in no violent demonstrations" pending their trial charged with conspiracy and melting to riot, they will not stead the chief speaker will be Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, who has just re- turned~from a most successful speak ing tour of the United States.
 It is the plan of the leaders of the movement to make tomorrow's dem- onstration one of the largest in the history of the "cause." Delegations Great Britain. The police have taken stringent precautions to prevent any outbreak by the militant element after the meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
YOUNG CONTRACTORS. CONFIDENT THEY'LL
 FINISH ON TIME
Dewey Street Sewer Work Delayed By Soil Con
 ditiOns

Streuli & Puckhafer, the young en- gineers who walked away with the Dewey street trunk sewer contract underbidding the veteran local con- tractors by upwards of $7 GOO are con- fident that they will complete their work by Oct. 10, the date stipulated in their contract with the Sewer & Paving commission. A. E.. Baker, an inspector for City Engineer Terry's office, reported to the commission last evening that work is not progressing rapidly. Today one of the contrac- tors stated that there has been con- siderable delay by reason of the ad- verse conditions of the soil.
 Starting work with a big excavator, the contractors found its use imprac- ticable by reason of the sandy nature of the earth. A new trenching ma chine is to be installed within few days which will carry in buckets the earth from new work back to fill in the completed section of the sewer, and the contractors are confident that the work will progress rapidly.
 Another handicap has been found in the presence of much water. The total length of the sewer will be $500 feet. Pipe for the entire length has been completed, the contractors say, and $50 feet have been laid, and trench of about 300 feet is opened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
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POLI'S

An event of extraordinary nature will mark next week. the last week but one of the vaudeville season. ''The Antique Girl'' is the name of the production and that it is head liner may be learned from scanning the names of the four favorites who appear in the stellar roles: Maude Earle, Dor : Wilson, Fletcher Nor ton and Charles Pusey, two of the prettiest girls and two of the clever est stars of all musical comedy. With them is a company of 16.
 "The Antique Girl' is a musical comedy of just the right length to contain the very cream of the ordin ary, three-act musical comedy, and yet never to become monotonous or tiresome for an instant.
 Brice and Come tbe. latter Lillian Come, such big hit and a favor ite as Sassy Little in Gus Edwards, School Days'O, will achieve one of the big successes of the coming bill and are sure to be received with open arms by all admirers of clever vaude- vile. Then there will be the Middle ton-Spellmaye Company in "A Texas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
E. Il. DILLON & co.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN
Stainer's Ssred Cantata to Be Sung By Souh Church Choral Club
 TOmOrrOw

At the esper Service of the South church totorrow afternoon the South
 church cpral club of fifty voices
 will sing the sacred cantata St. Mary MaRdaler by Stainer. The club have
 been woxing for some time on this eantata nd will give a very finished performnce under the direction of their vey able leader Mrs. Elmer BeardslC. There are not as many choruse in this cantata as in some of the ,thers that the club have giv- en, but what choruses there are. are very fine. The cantata calls for a ouartete of soloists and the mem- bers C the South church choir com- posed of Mrs. Robert ID. Martin, so- prano Mrs. Robert B. Hard, contra1- to; 1r. Louis D. Ginand. tenor and MT. Joseph Wieler. baritone are to tened the last concert of the club whea they sang "Melusina" secu- lar cantata, will remember with pleas ure the delightful work of Mrs. Mar tir Mrs. Hard and Mr. Wieler and nc doubt will be glad of an opportun- it to hear. Mary Magdalen" where tley again have some beautiful solos. 1r. Louis D. Ginand will sing the ten- ar parts in this cantata and his many friends will be glad to again hear him, the tenor solo 70 Thou that Weepest'' in this work calls for just the sweet sympathetic quality of voice which MT. Ginand possesses. Mir. William E. Davenport will again be at the organ and as this work was written for the organ he gets some very beautiful effects. Mrs. Elmer Beardsley will be at the piano
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Weather Indications

New Haven, April 13-Forecast till p. m. Sunday. For Connecticut Unsettled weather, probably rain to- night or Sunday; moderate to brisk easterly winds.
 The storm that was central over Colorado yesterday morning has mov- ed slowly eastward during the last "A hours, increasing in intensity and is now central near North Platte, Neb., with the barometer reading 29.04 inches. It is producing unsettled and rainy weather in nearly all sections east of the Rocky Mountains. The rainfall has been quite heavy during the last "A hours in the lower Missis- sippi valley. The greatest amount reported was 2.18 inches from Vicks- burg, Miss. The temperature contin- ues low in the northern sections but is rising slowly in the central sec tiOnS.
 It is probable that the western storm will move slowly eastward and produce in this vicinity unsettled and rainy weather with slightly higher temperatures duringe the next AS hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
TEN FOOT CENTER
 PROBLEM HOLDS UP
 NEW PAVING WORK

An effort to secure a statement from the Connecticut Co., as to the conditions of the Barnum avenue trolley tracks. that the permanent pavement commission will not be hampered in the laying of it's pave ment from Seaview to Central ave nue through disagreement over. the 1( foot center proposition, will be made in conference between Mayor Wilson and officials of the Connecticut Co., early next week.
 The commission met last evening and Chairman M. H. Rogers on be- half of the committee took up the matter with Mayor Wilson. The ap- peal Of the city from the decision ot the railroad commission granting per- mission to the Connecticut Go. to lay 10 foot centers will likely be heard within a few days.
 Mayor Wilson and City Attorney Pullman took the matter up last ev- ening on the latter's return from a vacation. The commission plans to lay permanent pavement over this section, but doesn't want to take uI the work until the tracks of the com pany are located as they will be fin ally placed. They are not now or 10 foot centerS.