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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
REPEATS THE BlUNDER
UNDERWOOD is FOLLOWING IN
THE STEPS OF GORMAN.
Democratic statesmen" Seemingly
Unable to Frame a Tariff Bill That
viii Supply the Needs Of
the Country.

In a way, Mr. Underwood's tariff
maneuvcrs suggest those employed by
Mr. German in 1894 A certainty Ia
being played, off against an uncer
tainty. A bird in the hand is being
released for one In the bush
Mr.. German was warned against the
income tax proposition, on two
grounds: o. That the tax would not
stand the test In court to which II
would be subjected, and (2) the reve-
nue. provided for under it was but an
estimate.
David B. Hill led the fight against
the income tax. first upon the asser-
ton that the Democratic party was
not committed to such a tax in a time
OF peace, and then upon the assertion
that the tax was unconstitutional.
And following these two contentious
Mr. Hin said in substance to Mr.. Cor.
man; If you include the income tax
in your bill as a sure means Of reve-
nue., and the court throws out the tax.
your tariff bill will fail to support the
government. and the party will pay
the penalty next election day"
That very thing happened. The
Supreme court, following the lines OF
the argument Mr.. Hill had made in a
two-day speech in the senate declared
the tax unconstitutional; and deprived
OF that source of revenue the treasury
ran behind under the German Wilson
bill, and the country took 1t out Of
the Democratic party at the polls.
y
wood would release fifty-odd millions
of dollars revenue annually. The
amount Is not an estimate, but a re-
corded fact. By his excise tax he
would commit the government to a
lawsuit: and even II the suit should
be gained and the tax sustained. col
aections under it might not make up
the deficiency caused by the repeal of
the sugar tax There are lawyers OF
the opinion that the excise tax is un-
constitutional. and statisticians of the
opinion that the tax would not pro-
duce half of the sum required.
There is this difference between the
two situation. Mr.. German was hand
ling a general tariff bill with the pow
er to pass it. The Democratic party
was in full control. and under instruc-
tions to revise the tariff. There must
be a bill. but Mr.. German made the
mistake of passing a defective bill
one that after receiving black eye in
court was bound to fail as a revenue
producer, And 1t did fail.
Mr.. Underwood, having the senate
and the White House between him
and final action, is handling the tariff
piecemeal, and more with a view to
campaign material than to revision
and revenue. He does not expect his
bills to become law. Nevertheless
his play with the sugar schedule and
the excise tax is open to criticism or
the score of the risk shown even in q
matter of political maneuvering.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
About Time.
'1Nfart"

MARY,
Fathers voice rolled down the stairs
snd into the dim and silent parlor.
Eyes, papa dear?"
ASK that young man If he has tho
time"
A moment of silence.
him"
Then ask him what is the time"
"He says it is 11:4S. papa"
"Then ask him if he doesn't think IL
about bedtime"
Another moment Of silence.
''He says. papa" the silvery voice
announced, impersonally, ''he says that
he rarely goes to bed before 1, but IL
seems to him that it Is a matter of
personal preference merely, and that
II he were in your place he would go
now If he felt sleepy"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
SHE QUIT COFFEE
And Much Good Came From Il.

1t is hard to believe that coffee win
put a person in such a condition as It
did a woman Of Apple Creek. o. She
tells her own story:
u did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said I liked
It so well would not quit drinking it.
even If it took my life, but l was a
miserable sufferer from heart trouble
and nervous prostration for four years.
Il was scarcely able to go around at
all. Had no energy. and did not care
for anything Was emaciated and had
q constant pain around my heart until
l thought l could not endure 1t.
felt as though was liable to die any
time
Frequently had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away, and any little noise would up
set me terribly. was gradually get
ting worse until finally one day, 1t
came over me, and / asked myself
what is the use of being sick all the
time and buying medicine SO that ]
can indulge myself in coffee?
$50 l thought would see II could
quit drinking coffee. and got some
Postum to help me quit. 1 made it
strictly according to directions. and
l want to tell you that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because had the
Postum which like better than
liked the old coffee. One by one the
old troubles left, until now l am in
splendid health, nerves steady, heart
all right, and the pain all gone. Never
have any more nervous chills. don't
take any medicine, can do all my
housework. and have done n great
deal besides.
my sister-in-law. who visited me
this summer had been an invalid for
some time, much as l was. l got her
to quit coffee and drink Postum. She
gained FIVE pounds In three weeks,
and never saw such . change in any.
ones health"
There's q reason"
Ever read the ah0vo letteRf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. aAa fau sf hanAn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Chaos Wasnt There.

First thing you do" says the en-
ployer to the new young man who has
been engaged as a city salesman. you
go into the back office and take that
desk the other man used. and see II
you can get some order out Of chaos.
An hour later the enthusiastic young
man appears and difiidently reports:
Mr.. kimphlet. l am sorry. but I
have looked all through the card In
dex and the telephone directory. and l
can't find the address Of Mr.. Chaos
to solicit that order from him
Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
PIN-POINT. VIEWPOINT.

y notice that the club women OF
New York have begun crusade
against long hatpins." said the tail
man in the crowded aisle
Absurd" growled the dark etran-
ger next to him.
"Eh?" The tall man looked around
In some surprise. Don't you consider
the long hatpin dangerous men
ace?"
STUFF and nonsense!" snorted the
stranger.
The tall man spoke with much de
liberation.
Don't you know" he demanded.
that hatpins are dangerous the way
they are nader"
Il know nothing OF the Sort" the
dark man spluttered. Il make en-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Modern Problems.

II 1t requires thirty years Of inter-
mittent prosperity to produce bread
line block and half long, how much
prosperity win be required to get rid
of it?
II one antitrust law can produce
one thousand trusts, what would now
be the cost of living if We had two
antitrust laws?
II, in order to preserve peace, 1t 10
necessary to spend annually two hum
dred fourteen million, three hundred
ninetv-three thousand, five hundred
ninety-five dollars. what would it cost
to preserve good healthy war when
we once get into it?-Lfe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Easy to Tear Down Industries.

The tariff problem must be studied
as whole. A tariff founded on re-
ordinations and attempts to do the
other fellow as much harm as pos
sibie may be the result Of the plan the
majority in the house OF representa-
tives Is now following. 1t Is hard to
build up industries. but 1t would not
take long to tear to pieces most of
what we have. Is the tariff to be re-
vised by the house on the plan of the
fight between the Kilkenny cats.-
New York Commercial
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
q SMIlE32 -;
Perverted Proverbs.

But, pa. whimpered Johnny, mas
spanked me already for bein' sassy
to her"
Well. I'm going to wallop you for
it, too." retorted his father And do
you know why?"
Well" said Johnny, resolved to get
the greatest amount of satisfaction
out of a hopeless state OF affairs. Il
guess It's becus what's sass for the
goose Is sass for the gander"
'Whereupon pa laid 1t on just a
trifie harder.-Harper's Weekly
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Risino to the Occasion.

Fifty doIlars." cried Batkins, after
the Judge had named the fine. why.
Judge, that's an outrage. l admit I
was going too fast, but fifty dollars"
'Them's the figgers," said the
Judge, coldly.
"All right, I'll pay" said Batkfns.
but I'll tell you right now, I'll never
come through this town again."
THAT SOP" said the Judge. "Wa-al.
by CORY, I'm sorroy. Ye've been .
mighty good customer. Bill" he added.
turning to the sheriff, hang Grape on
the court haouse, will ye? This here
gentleman's about to pass on for
ever"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Remarkable Confidence.

The mortorist dashed up to the curb
and alighted in cloud Of dust. Hail
ing a well dressed pedestrian. he
cried:
watch my machine for a minute,
will your"
The well dressed individual snorted
with rage.
DO you know that I am a United
States senator?" he calculated.
We'll. what of it?" said the mo-
torist. III take a chance"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
tnconteBtable.

One evening a golfer sat IN his
grandfather's old armchair. eagerly
scanning the stop-press news. when
his little son came to him and proudly
exhibited a brand new colonel"
which he said he had found over At
the links. Are you sure it was .
lost ball. Davis?" cautiously inquired
the golfng sire. "Lost?" said David
"Of course 1t was lost. saw the man
looking for it."-World of Golf
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Tho Right Kind.

First Grill like a man with =
past; he is always so interesting.
Second Girl-That's true; but |
don't think he's so Interesting az .
man with a future.
Third Girl like a man with q
present and the more expensive the
present is the more interest take in
him.-London Telegraph.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Inclusive.

I'm surprised" said Cable. that
Taft hasn't hit upon real remedy for
the trust evil"
Perhaps it's rather . hard thing
to do," suggested Wise.
Nonsense! Why, any fool could
frame one up. l know I could
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Not q ForeibIe Illustration.

DO you know" asked the abstainer.
that the money which the American
people spend for drink in a single
year would be sufficient to build q
stone tower forty feet in diameter and
a mile high!"
Would it," asked the man with
the spongy nose, but who wants q
silly old stone tower like thatf"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
All Cut Up.

Miss Simpson-Kin you cut nah ini-
tails on de ice. Mistah Johnson? Nah
names Gertrude Lizbeth Agnes May
Gladys Penelope Dorothy Simpson.
Mr.. Johnson tdubiously well,
could do dat. Miss Simpson, but 1t
would spoil de pond To- skatin'!-
Puck
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Soma Relief.

You'll oblige me-" said the holdup
man, emphazing the request by dis
playing a dangerous looking weapon.
If you'll just clasp your hands togeth-
er at the back OF your head No loaf
Ing on the job. either, II you please"
Thanks" responded the victim.
promptly complying. Il usually have
to hold my hands up. and this isn't
half SO tiresome"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Those Cold STORAGE Eooe.

Bill-Had funny thing happen up
to our house this morning.
Jtll-What was It?
Why. my wife put some eggs In the
nreiess cooker. SO We could have EN-
for breakfast. and the eggs must have
took the thing for an incubator. for
we got young chickens out Of the
eggs"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Cruel Words.

"1 am thinking very seriously Of 60
Ing on the lecture platform.
'If you do. be sure to carry along .
broom"
What for?"
"The best thing you could do on the
lecture platform would be to sweep
II or
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Such 10 Life,

Dugan-Oh, my. oh. my. Isn't Casey
putin on grand airs wild his new auty-
mobile? An over in the ould country
| dare say he went barefutted
Ryan-Faith. not be his own ac-
counts. He says he had a turnout
over there thot ATTRACTED great at
tintion.
Dugan-Av coorse; an eviction al
ways does.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Eerdycania Etiqueticus.

"I lay. Ferdy. settle this discussion
for US"
What's the dispute?"
"should a man use perfumery a
any sort?"
iWeu. a trace of gasoline il permis-
sible"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Money Trust and Peace.

David Starr Jordan has discovered
a European money trust He says that
it keeps peace in Europe. The money
trust on this side has not made for
peace in the Democratic party-Bos-
ton Advertiser.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Any Day.
The girl who shoots
And shoots to kill,
Can be a star
In vaudeville.
Any Day.
Natural Curiosity.

"A man who was rescued from
drowning at a seacoast resort last
summer. as soon as he recovered his
senses. turned round and stared hard
at the ocean"
What he do that fort"
He had swallowed SO much Of It
he wanted to see II there was any
left"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
No Change.
When poets trill
OF pumpkin pie.
Dyspeptics still
Just want to die.
Prefers Home.

How is 1t that Rufus never takes
you to the theater any more?"
Well. you see. one evening It
rained and SO We sat in the parlor."
Yes"
We'll. ever since that we-oh. l
don't know but don't you think that
theaters are an awful bore?"-Cornell
Widow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Wanted-A Cjnch.

80" said the good man, you in
tend to be a doctor when you grow
up"
yep" Tommy replied.
"And why have you decided upon
the medical profession?"
We'll, a doctor seems to be the only
man that keeps right on gettin' paid
whether his work is satisfactory or
not"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Tho Other Fellow.

why do you always frown when l
say we must economize? asked one
statesman.
Your grammar Is at fault" replied
the other. You shouldn't use the first
person plural. You should say. they
must economize.'"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Gravity.

A precocious child who had been at
tending one of the public kindergar.
tens fell from a ladder. Her mother
caught her up from the ground in ter
TOR, exclaiming:
"Oh, darling! How did you fall?"
VERTICALLY" replied the child, with.
out a seconds hesitation.-Satire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Not Enough Fanfare, Maybe.

Il thought 1t was reported that Mr.
Buffers, the millionaire philanthrop.
ist, would give away 4 large sum to
charity on the first of the month"
1T was announced that he would do
90, but 1t seems that he couldn't get
the act Of donation properly staged"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Wisdom of Father.

MY dad knows morn George Wash
ington did," said the small boy.
"How's that?" queried the grocer.
Last night" continued the small
boy. when l told dad l hadn't been
skatin' he sed he know'd better. an
gimme a lickin' fer lyin. George
Washington couldn't tell lie. but dad
kin tell one the minute he hears It,"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
An Easier Job.

IAN easy job will suit me. senator.
"How about winding the CLOCKS
every week."
Il might make that do But what's
the matter with my tearing the leaves
off the calendar every MONTH"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
A Great Idea.

Heard about the latest Insurance.
scheme?"
NO. what is it?"
why the company agrees to pay
aIimory TO both parties in case the
marriage turns out failure"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Decp-Sea Version.

Tommy Cod-What is 1t they call .
pessimist, pa?
Pa Coda pessimist. my son, is .
fish who thinks there is a hook In
every worm,-Puck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06

First Tramp-You've got a cold.
Second Tramp-Yes! went to
sleep under a wagon last evening. and
during the night some one removed
the wagon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06

There are two things calculated ia
make mans head swim-a merry
go-round and = merry widow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06

HOWARD {. BURTON, ASSAYER & CHEMIST
LEADVlLLE. COLORADO.
Specimen prices: Gold. silver. lead, 81: gold
silver. 75c: gold. soc. zinc or copper. 81.
Mailing envelopes and full price list sent on
application. Control and umpire work so-
licited. Reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06

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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06

Aunt Jerusha-D1d You go and sec
the aquarium, Josiah?
Uncle Josh-No; the burned critter
cage.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-04-06
Sure.

Sure.
That mans worth while
Who can be gay
And wear q smile
On moving day.
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14
MUCH Benefit IN WAKE OF
MURDERKILL IMPROVEMENT

cheapest method is by means Of hydraul
ic dredge, and this method has been EN-
ployed to some extent; but as the dredged
material must be prevented from return.
ing to the channel, hydraulic dredging
generally involves the construction OF
hanks or levees. The plant usually EN-
plOyed heretofore has been a clam. shell
dredge with very long boom, which de
posits the material well back on the marsh
SO that the foot of the near slope is at
least 10 feet from the river AS dredging
progresses, the banks of the river rise
above the neighboring level of the marsh
and in due course of time it will be pos.
sible to adopt the hydraulic dredge to
pump over the banks now formed or
forming
Even the clam shell dredge demands
skill and Judgment in its operation, for If
the marsh be overloaded the new bank
will settle, sometimes sloughing off into
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14

In an article which appeared in the
Engineering News" periodical pub
lished in New York City, under date OF
May 80 Major r. r. Raymond, United
States engineer stationed at Wilmington,
deals with the commercial results from
the improvement OF tidal creek for nav.
igation, and takes the Murderkill river,
in the lower part of Delaware. as the
theme OF his article He speaks of the
almost discouraging obstacles to be en-
countered between Delaware City and
Lewes, along the shore of the Delaware
river and bay. and then goes on to tell
how much has been accomplished in max
ing the MurderkDl river navigabIe
stream.
The article follows:
"FrOm Delaware City to Lewes, Della
ware, the shores of Delaware river and
bay possess characteristics which tend to
discourage water borne commerce. The
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14

''The methods employed have, how
ever, other valuable results. The short
ening of the chanel by more than five
miles has reduced the labor and cost OF
Shoaling still takes place in the bends but
is no longer of any Importance except to
force more water through the cutoffs and
so improve them and assist in maintain
ing them. Steamers rarely collide with
the banks to push masses Of mud into the
channel.
important changes in tidal flow have
taken place. The average range Of tide at
the mouth Of the river is about five feet,
while at the head of navigation under
original conditions the range was l foot. !"
Milford chronicle., 1912-06-14

Sore IF every mother could
realize the danger that
HrOdC turks behind every case of
Wisdom sore throat, she wouldn t
rest until she had effected
a cure every time a child has it.
Your family physician will verify the
statement that it is positive fact that every
child with sore throat is in immediate dan
ger of contracting Group, Quinsy, Tonsilitis
or Diphtheria, and is not removed from that
danger until the throat is cured. Think Ofitl
Linimentss or outward application Of
medicines do not and cannot cure the all
ment, though they may offer temporary
relief. Neither can you cure sore throat
with a cough syrup or a cold cure.
To cure, you must get at the seat Of
the disease, removing the cause. Moth
ing does that so quickly, safely and
surely as TONSILINE. A single dose of
TONSlLINE taken upon the first appear
ance of sore throat may save long weeks OF
sickness, great expense, worry, even death.
TONSlLlNE is the stitch in time.
Use little sore throat wisdom and buy
a bottle of TONSILINE today. You may
need it tomorrow.
TONSILINE is the standard sore ~
throat remedy y-best known and EsR
most effective and most used. Look IA
for the long necked fellow on the t3
bottle when you 90 to the drug store "a
to get it, 25 cents and so cents. NJ
Hospital Size sl.00. All Druggists. "
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-29
SMITH ON TIE JOB.

Senator William Alden Smith is al
ways on the job. especially when any
of Michigan interests are at stake.
Yesterday. at the hearing before Sec
rotary of War Stlmson on the PROPOSE
ton to allow the city of Chicago to in
crease the amount Of water ii is TAX
ing from Lake Michigan for the drain
age canal he appeared as a champion
OF the upper peninsula. He vigorously
opposed any further lowering Of the
depth Of water i'm the great lakes,
which will result IL more water is per
mitted to flow from Lake Michigan in
to the Chicago canal. for the reason,
the lake currents might be reversed
and make the entire upper peninsula
bleak and nom productive. And right at
this time, when we are beginning TO
boost our upper peninsula farm lands
and the L. p. Development bureau has
nicely started its machinery of exploit
alton we cannot afford to risk any
possible change i'm climatic conditions.
SO we must thank Senator Smith for
his interest i'm the matter. II shows
he is ever on the alert to protect the
rights of Michigan. whether of the up
per or lower portion Of the state. The
possibility he cited before the secre-
tary of war should be avoided, and
Senator Smith is farsighted enough 10
recognize the danger involved. Sena
tor, we congratulate you.