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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
TRUE TO THEIR TRUST
sINvESTiGATiONs" REBOUND TO
HONOR OF REPUBLICANS.
Democrats, Despite Frantic Search.
Have Been Unable to Find OfficlaI
Corruption, About Which So
Much Has Been Said.

The present congress was to have
been distinguished by its Democratic
house OF representatives as a con-
gress of Investigations A brave start
was made. A score or more OF special
investigating committees were appoint.
ed to unearth the official corruption
which the Democratic politicians fond
ly believed had been fostered by 16
years of Republican dominion in the
national government
For a time a great deal appeared in
the public prints about what these COM
mittees were going to do and what
they expected to find Even some of
the staunchest of Republicans were
would be strange indeed. considering
the long period their party was in
power, the enormous bulk Of the feder-
al business, the millions of dollars
spent yearly, the immense valae of the
government property and the changing
army Of officials that had been entrust-
ed with the handling Of these pub
lie interests, II some wrpngdoing was
not unearthed
But strange silence has fallen over
the land concerning these committees
and what they were going to do. The
truth is that they have pushed their
Investigations far enough to satisfy
them that there has not been enough
crookedness to make mentioning 1t
worth while. A sample of the most
damaging things they discovered was
the unauthorized use by an official in
navy yard Of government lumber
valued at 34.7S. SO the committees
have caused themselves to fade grad
ually from sight. Were 1t not for the
fact that they have rolled up enor-
nous bills of extra expense, contract
ed with the expectation OF producing
political capital for the election next
year, they might oven hope that they
would be forgotten.
Nevertheless the money and the time
and work of the committees have been
we'll expended. 1t has been proved
that the administration of the govern
ment by Republicans, since the time Of
President Cleveland, has been clean
and honest. More important than
this 1t has been shown that the coun-
try Is growing better-that 1t Is not
true that everything Is rotten IN pol
itics."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
UNDERWOOD AS A STATESMAN
Senator eankhead's Eulo0y Hardly
Holds Good In the Light Of
Known Facts,

In furtherance Of the presidential
candidacy Of Chairman Underwood Of
the ways and means committee, Seha-
tor Bankhead OF Alabama has issued
statement The senator declares
that Mr.. Underwood has no equal
in either branch of congress in the
execution of public policies"
We are free to concede that Mr..
Underwood has ability-of sort. He
insisted upon and carried through, not
only his committee. but the house.
some revised tariff schedules that
were fearfully and wonderfully made
Indeed. they were Just hacked out
with dull hatchet. They were in
stigated by the Democratic impatience
to slash the tariff. Mr.. Underwood
had no data to go on. no informa-
ton, no facts. He was perfectly will
ing to thrust any sort Of a measure
on the public and trust to luck.
But that Is not the way to revise
the tariff. The subject is too intricate
to be treated with kindergarten meth
DDS. and Mr.. Underwood used kinder
garten methods-and a dull hatchet
II this is craftsmanship, why, let his
friends make the most of 1t. To our
mind Mr.. Underwood showed conclu.
sively his lack OF breadth and proved
that he had but a slight grip upon
public affairs.
However. he Is not worse than other
Democratic candidates, all of whom
seem to think that In slashing the
tariff without knowing what he was
doing he filled the Democratic idea
OF tariff reform" as President Cleve-
land used to call 1t when the Wilson
bill closed up most of the mills In the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Brown Bread Baker.

Mayor Gaynor was talking about ad-
vertisement writing.
II like the literary style Of the av-
erage advertisement" he said. Even
when advertisements exaggerate, they
are written in good style.
"The best advertisements don't ex-
aggerate; but there are some few ad-
vertisement writer's who seem to think
that, In their line of work, little ex-
aggeration does no harm.
"They remind me, in their mistaken
views. of a miner The miner was
passing a bakery with a friend. and
in front OF the bakery stood a very
untidy baker.
"'Gee,' said the miners friend, point
ing his pipe at the filthy baker dis
gustedly-'gee' what dirty-looking
chap to be a baker, .eh?'
But the miner explained with .
smile:
"'Oh, that's all right. He's Just the
fellow. you know. who bakes the
brown bread"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
A Golf Story,

There's another story of man who
rang the bell at the gates Of Paradise
and asked Peter II he might go
through.
What we're you on earth?" asked
the saint.
WELL" was the response. during
the latter part OF my life l didn't DO
much but play golf"
Got a golf ball on you!
Yes; here's a Chancellor.
st. Peter took 1t and threw 1t over
his shoulder. where 1t rolled away.
For a minute or more he looked
critically at the applicant. then shut
the gate in his face and locked 1t.
Whats the gamer" said the man
"You are no real golfer" said St
Peter. You don't even know the frst
rule OF golf-to keep your eye on the
ball and follow through"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
The Tariff and Discrimination.

II certain countries are discriminat.
ing against American commodities
and denying US favored-nation treat.
ment contrary to treaties, our govern
ment should be armed with the neces.
sary power of retaliation and penal
ization. Secretary Knox recommends
changes in the tariff act enabling the
president to impose additional duties
on, or even prohibit, imports OF coun.
form.
The proposal is a legitimate one.
But 1t takes the country by surprise,
1t is news to most Of us that Germany,
Austria, Belgium, Italy, Bulgaria and
Portugal are discriminating against
our trade. We have heard OF the
potash dispute with Germany, but that
has been settled by compromise, and
1t is very doubtful whether there was
discrimination" in any sense.
Congress will ask for bill OF par.
ticulars. The business interests OF
the United States would also like to
know how the countries named are
discriminating against our products,
what reasons or excuses they give,
and to what extent the alleged dis
ordinations AFFECT our exports.
No one wants tariff wars, but fair
play should be vigorously insisted on
where 1t is really denied. Let the
facts, however, be thoroughly digested
and analysed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

Besides its soap-tree, the West In
dies has its toothbrush plant in the
Gouamia domingensis of San Domingo.
One end of piece of the dried stem
Is rubbed across the teeth. soon be-
coming frayed and serving like the
bristles of brush, and the saponin
of the wood cleanses the teeth as that
of the soap tree cleanses linen. The
material is also crushed into the form
Of tooth powder.
To popularize lighting and heating
by electricity, various plans are being
tried by European electric stations. In
Bremen limited current is offered to
small users, making it practicable for
workingman' family to use specified
number of lamps-say, three of 16-
candlepower-andn no more. the cost
to be about the same as that for oil
lighting. The house may be wired for
any number of lamps, the current
limiter preventing the use of more
than the contract number at one time.
In Vienna. the municipal plant is seek
ing to encourage electric baking, and
provides free ovens for local bakeries,
guaranteeing that the electric current
shall not cost more than sources OF
heat, hitherto employed. Great results
ere expected. AmOuS Tie dutduId6co
claimed are saving of time, greater
cleanliness. greater ease OF manage
ment and regulation. and the banish-
ment of chimneys and flues. 1t is
furthermore stated that smaller ovens
will do the same baking, as loaves can
be packed closer.
A novel method of bringing nascent
iodine into contact with the tissues OF
the body, for the treatment of lupus
or skin tuberculosis, has been reported
by DR.. Axel Reyn, German. The pa
tient Is first given large, dose of So
dium iodide. and in about an hour the
negative pole Of an electric battery Is
placed in his hand, one or several fine
platinum iridium needles, forming the
positive pole, being at the same time
passed into his ear. The current of
three or four milliamperes is applied
for three minutes. OF the five cases
treated, two were completely and
quickly cured. and the others showed
marked benefit, while no harmful ef-
fects on the tissues were detected.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
New Mexico.

The Gray Bird mine in the Pinos
Altos district continues to produce
high grade copper ore.
The new De la Verne oil burning en-
gines, which were recently purchased
by the Ernestine mines, in the Mogol-
lon district, have been placed in op'
Grafton.
The Wild Cat Leasing Company of
Carrizozo, which has operated the
White Oaks for the past two years,
has purchased the entire milling plant
OF the Vera Cruz company which was
installed at that company's property
near Nogal several years ago at
cost of over 100000.
Shipments OF ore to the Ell Paso
smelter are being made regularly from
Silver City. In addition to the Chic
ride Flats Mines Company, which have
been shipping regularly, and the high
grade concentrates coming from Mo,
gollon. quite a number of other firms
are sending out ore.
Excitement prevails over the find
ing Of a large fissure or vein OF silver
lead ore near the Twin Sister peaks
in the Pinos Altos district by Chas.
Buiant and his associates. Assays
show values amounting to SIS to the
ton. A shaft is being sunk prepara-
tory to development of the property.
The production for the New Mex
leo mines in 1912 promises to be great
or than in any year in history.
Alex Mcdonald is taxing out some
yerv promising gold ore from the Alas
kan Jack mine in the Pinos Altos dis
trtct.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
The UnfaIlIno Aim.

When Mr.. Bryan was travelling
through Ohio in his first campaign for
the presidency. he grew a little conf
Dental one evening with the newspa-
per correspondents who were making
the tour with him.
II know" he said. that compare
lively few voters in the country knew
me before the convention. 1t may be
that ri be beaten, but 1t will be most
" because l fail to make myself as
we'll known as the other fellow IL.
But I won't be satisfied with one lick
lng-or several for that matter"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Much Legislation Unlikely.

There is scant prospect for much
constructive legislation during the
present session. The senate and the
house will be working largely at cross
purposes and both will have the COM
ing national campaign always in mind.
Big problems like the trusts and the
tariff will come near monopolizing the
attention Of congress, and they will
be talked about and wrangled over
more than acted upon In way which
would have lasting and important 10
suits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
IVES ERN
MINING NEWS
IN REF
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Trend of Metal Price.
Colorado.
IN 3 r | E F

COLORADO.
Boulder county in 1911 produced 4O,-
900 barrels of crude oil.
A fiye-car shipment of average
grade ore is being made from the Dill.
Ion shaft on Battle mountain, Cripple
Creek
The first shipment in years has
been made from the Progress shaft OF
the Gold King claim on Bull hill, Grip
pie Creek.
In December three cars were
shipped from the Commonwealth mine,
Cripple Creek, and the average price
was s35 per ton.
The Revenue mine at Ouray was
shut down the last of the year in or
der to give the leasers an opportunity
10 inspect and repair where repairs
are needed.
Thirty cars per month are being
by the South Burns Leasing Company,
by the South Burns Leacing Company.
Cripple Creek. that returns from $50
to 500 per ton.
At the Corydon mine, Gilpin county,
new vein has been opened up on the
400-foot west level. Ore returning
shree to four ounce gold to the ton is
being taken from this vein.
Shipments have been started from
the Dead Pine claim on Battle noun
tain, Cripple Creek. 1t is expected
this property will become one of the
chief shippers of that section.
At a point 450 feet from the portal
of the Hayseed mine in Gilpin county,
stopping is now being carried on and
high grade ore is being extracted. The
vein measures about four feet wide.
Samples which show $4,000 per ton
IN gold have been received in Colorado
Springs from the C. X. & n. property
where work was recently resumed.
The discovery was made on the sixth
level.
The Blue Bird mine on Bull hill,
Cripple Creek. has started with a force
car day of ore that runs from $50
to $40 per ton. The shaft is 1850 feet
deep.
Levels are being driven east and west
on the Castle Rock mine in Gilpin
county and the property will soon be
in shape for producing. A vein eight
feet wide of milling grade ore is be-
ing worked.
Development work is being prose
cuted in the Topeka mine, in Gilpin
county, and larger and better ore
bodies are being opened each day. Ore
valued at $25 per ton is being taken
out.
Some of the richest ore seen in
many days is being taken from the
Kalazamoe shaft on Bull hill, Cripple
Creek The ore is rusty gold mixed
with sylvanite and it is said there are
two feet of 1t.
During December the Six Points and
Los Angeles claims on Bull hill, Grip
pie Creek, shipped fourteen cars or
ore that run from S120 to 5000 per
ton. The vein carries tale of high val
ue, besides rusty gold
The Won Tilborg-White lease in the
Gem mine on the Newhouse tunnel,
Idaho Springs, is a heavy producer at
present and is increasing its output
rapidly. The value of the ore in car
lots has been a surprise to all.
A strike has been made in the Dead
wood mine on Bull hill, Cripple
Creek, from which grab samples as
say from s120 to $132 per ton. The
ore has been opened forty feet. A
regular production will be made from
this strike, which is considered one OF
the best in the district.
The main shaft on the Jerry John
son mine, Cripple Creek, is beng SUM
to the thousand-foot level.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Had to Put In Human Interest.

F1ad 70 Put TT F1uFndn THteTest.
An old negro preacher, says the At
anita Constitution. gave as his text:
De tree is known by It's fruit. an it's
les impossible to shake de possum
town."
After the benediction an old brother
said to him:
II never knowed befo' dat sich text
Tuz In de Bible"
Well" admitted the preacher, at
amt set down dat way. I throwed in
ie possum to hit de Intelligence Of my
songregation!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Mr.. Underwood's possibilities as a

Mr.. Underwood's possibilities as a
Democratic presidential Availability"
will be shattered II he fails to keep
the house within the bounds Of de-
cency and moderation in the spending
Of public money. A parliamentary
leader who could not restrain his own
followers from raids on the treasury
would not be expected to hold in check
the predatory instincts Of his party
II he were in the presidency.-spring
field Republican.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Who Could Want More.

We'll. has the old year been good
TO your"
Yes: 1t has treated me pretty de-
Gently. My salary has been raised
&1O week and my former wife has
married again. so that shall not have
to go on paying alimony"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
HoMEsEEkERs ExcURs SION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR.
1Aa 10ff

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
Is 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., 1912-01-20
s
Sarsap pariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifies, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
TEN. Take it. Get it today.
In usual liquid form or chocolate coated
tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Museum freaks are complaining
lbout hard times but as for that, the
,ssified man says things always have
3een hard with him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
pIaaatIsfactIon,

$50 you were given an interest in
your employers business?"
Yes" replied the industrious youth;
but I made a mistake in accepting It
I had less work as a regular employs
than as a minority stockholder."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Before the Scrap,

why are you rushing around SO to-
iay?" I'm trying to get something
or my wife?" Had any offers?"-
louisville Courier-Journal
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Not Poor eyesiqht.

MaHon-Jack Is getting near-sight,
ID.
Myrue-It doesn't follow that there
- anything the matter with his eyes
because he can't see you under the
m1stletoe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
ind invigorate stomach liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated. tiny granules. Easy to take
Is candy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The fellow who shoots Off his mouth
ioesn't always hit the mark.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Smile on wash day. That's when you
ase Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter
than snow. All grocers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
Hloh Aim,

Let US endeavor SO to live that
when we come to die even the under
aker will be sorry. Mark Twain.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your rugnist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MKNT fails to cure any Of Itching Blind,
BleedInV or Protruding Piles n 10 IA days. bUc.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-31
AUCTION SALE

Having decided to quit farming,
will sell at public auction at the
Erick Paulson farm, Section 9, town
Of Green Lake, 212miles southwest
Of Spicer beginning at 10 o'clock
sharp,
Wednesday, Feb. l4th, 1912
the following described property:
One bay team, yrs. old, VT. $500;
one gray mare with foal, VT. 1850 !;
one bay mare, 5 yrs, with foal, w.t..
1850; one black mare, II yrs, W.T..
1000; three COWS, fresh, 7 yrs; two
COWS, coming fresh May LIST; one
steer, 8 months old; one bull, 20 mo.
old; one heifer, 10 months old; two
heifers, months old; one Champion
binder, eft. cut; one Deering now
er, SIT. cut; one Mccormick hay
rake; one Deer corn cultivator; one
John Deer, l8-inch sulky pillow; one
18-inch walking plow; one 14-inch
walking pillow; one road slusher, No.
2; one l6-shoe Fountain City drill !;
one 1-horse hay rake; one wide tired
| wagon; one truck wagon; one narrow
tired wagon; two sets bob
sleighs; one grind stone; one
log chain; three sets working har-
nesses; one set of light working har-
nesses;- one set driving harnesses
one single harness; two pair fly nets ;
| one pair horse blankets; two single
buggies; one road Cart; one set run
ner attachment for buggy; rs or 80
cords Of dry wood mixed ;some corn
and some oats; some seed corn and
some corn fodder; 40 rods of net
wire; hay rack; one spool Of smooth
wire; one wheel barrow; one water
tank; two No. l DeLavel cream sep
arators; household goods; l heater;
air tight heater; l cook stove; l
gasoline stove; 2 sofas; 2 rockers !;
chairs; 8 wooden beds; / extension
table; 3 creamery cans; l double
barrel shot gun, hammerless, new; 2
twenty-five calibre rifles; 1 guitar
1 Horner accordion; other small
things too numerous to mention.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Terms: All sums of SIS and under,
cash. On larger sums time will be
given until Nov. LIST, 1912, on bank
able notes bearing 7 per cent inter-
est. No property to be removed un-
til settled for.
CONRAD OLSVlK, Owner.
Peter Henderson, Auctioneer.
O. A. 0rred, Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-31

such Roadway that nothing could be
saved. In the appraisal Of the
school house at the courthouse the
value of the building is given at
$1,000. The library, seats, equip
ment, etc., will probably foot up to
$500 or more. The cause of the fire
is thought to have been from the
heating stove. The teacher in this
schoolhouse is Miss Alpha Otter
ness, but owing to illness she had Sc
cured Miss Florence Sullivan Of this
city as substitute for few days, so
the latter was in charge Of the
school. The people Of the district
will hold meeting next Monday to
decide what they will do in this en-
Urgency.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-31
Meeker County Fills Jail.

Sheriff Ronde has no less than five
prisoners from Meeker county in his
bastile at this time. One, a woman,
is the worst criminal in the lot, and
ought to be doing term at the state
penitentiary instead Of serving a
ninety day sentence in the county
Jail. She was convicted Of traffick-
ing in the virtue Of her young daugh-
tiers. The State Humane Society Sc
cured the necessary evidence and
made the complaints. She comes
from Dassel. The Anchor says that
strenuous efforts will be made to
"clean up'' that town from low down
people who infest it. The first eff
fective step should be to vote out the
licensed saloons and keep them out.
Such places breed lawlessness as
filth breeds flies.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-31
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The following short program was
given Monday morning instead Of
Friday morning by the Freshies:
What's the Difference, Russell Fors-
berg.
When Malindy Sings, Esther Larsen.
The Pilgrim Fathers, Edna Sun
stead.
The Kitten and the Regiment, Beat
rice Morris.
The Smack in School, Edna Johnson.
The Sophomore-Senior reception
was held at Carlson's Hall Friday
evening, Jan. 26. Did they have a
good time? Ask them.
The third basket ball game was
played in the high school gym. Satur-
day evening. A hard game was play
ed ending in q score of AZ to p in
favor Of Willmar.
Who can, can, can.
We can, can, can.
Willmdr can, can, can.
Tin can Litchfeld.
The next game will be played next
Saturday night with Delano at Will
mar. This promises to be stiff
game so come and root for Willmar
The higher Algebra state examin'
alton was given Monday morning ant
the American History examination
Tuesday morning.
The Juniors had a class meeting
in Room seven Friday afternoon. :
The members Of the Farmers Shor
Course visited the Agricultural class
es Friday afternoon. How abou
those doughnuts?
Oh that fudge?
The Freshmen had a class meeting
in Room six Friday afternoon.
The Physics and Chemistry class
es visited the lecture on Legume
Thursday morning.
i Mr.. Chapman of the Agriculture
Department Of the University Of Min
nesota gave the pupils of the hig
school an interesting talk Thursda
morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-01-31
AUCTION SALE

AS I am going to leave this part
Of the state, l will sell at public auc-
ton on
Monday, Feb. 10, 1912
in Town Of Roseland, Sec. 16, 2 miles
northeast Of Roseland store, the fol-
lowing described property:
One grey horse, Is years old; one
grey horse, Is years old; one black
colt, coming one year old; five COWS,
one milking at present and the 9TH
ers coming in soon; one bull, 2 years
old; one steer coming one year old;
three yearling heifer calves; five
hogs; IS chickens; one set Of work
ing harnesses; one wagon; one top
buggy; two hay racks; one hay rake ;
one two-horse cultivator; one l-horse
cultivator; one disc harrow; one
Deering binder; one walking pillow;
one gang plow; one pair Of bob sleds