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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

which every one buying lot and
owning a house had to pay, a practice
which continued for ever a hundred
years. His daughter. Henrietta. de-
scribed as a gifted woman. changed
the name of this pretty spot to Es-
perance
On the hill above Esperance Is an
old stone Presbyterian church whose
exact date is not known. But there
is tradition connected with 1t which
goes back until 1t was a vivid men,
ory in the minds OF men. During the
Napoleonic wars. a soldier Of France
wandering westward with his wife
ard babies to find a home came to
the. pretty hamlet on the Schoharie
and decided to stay. The man did
not live long. and soon passed out of
mind and memory. for neither he nor
his wife could talk word OF Eng
lish. SO they made only a few ac-
Quaintances and fewer friends.
Left alone the widowed woman
lived in a little house on the out
skirts OF the village. planting her
garden. raising chickens. and manag-
ing in her frugal French way to live.
Perhaps she went to the town. gaunt
and hungry. to pick up some odd
work or to ask for some relief At
any rate she could not talk English
and was mysterious. They called her
"the Grenadier woman" and before
long some misfortune was laid to her.
80 that the townfolk came to look
upon her as witch.
This sealed her fate. In a solemn
conclave in the church her death was
voted. and she was shot with silver
bullets nodded from teaspoons some
one had brought from down east. The
men chosen for the task peered in at
her cabin window, and saw her cook
ing in front OF the open fire. Two
little children were playing on the
floor beside her when they raised
their clumsy guns and fired.
She was buried with stake
through her head, and an evergreen
tree was planted to mark the spot.
One Of the boys who remembered the
occurrence lived to be past ninety
years Of age and told 1t to the last
with all the vividness OF youth, point
ing out where her cabin stood and
often visiting the tree. This man was
appointed postmaster by Andrew
Jackson and removed by Grover
Cleveland in 1885.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
ANOTHER KIND OF FINANCE.

Norman b. Mack. who Is politician
and who. therefore, never tells any
thing but the truth, relates this story
about himself:
''On one OF my trips to New York |
had to visit bank that is not very
well known. | got mixed up In my
sense OF location. and finally | asked
newsboy to direct me to the build
ing. telling him that | would give him
calf dollar for his services. he
agreed and led he to the bank. which
was only four doors away
THAT | remarked as | gave him
the money. was half dollar easily
earned
81 know it he said. but, boss, you
must remember that bank directors
are paid high in New York. -Popu-
lar Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
SHE DIED FOR WITcHcRAF1
Story Of Early Days In = New York
State viIIaGe-Woman Slain With
Silver Bullets.

Esperance. n. Y.-Esperance, mean
ing hope. is one of the oldest villages
in these parts. II was known as
State Bridge In the Revolution. q
name which occurs often in the mill
tary orders issued at the time Gen.
William North. an aid on the stan
Of Washington. lived there for the
time. for the scenery Is splendid and
the village nestles by the creek at
the very bottom Of q great basin
spreading out to the north. south. east
and west. The atmosphere Is always
clear and the verdure usually is
tinged with the rich blackness WHICH
It gets from thunderstorms.
General North bought the land
where the village now stands and es-
tablished = system Of ground rents
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Old Roman Wall unearthed.

A part OF the wall which once en-
closed old ST. Paul's. London. has been
discovered In excavations at the cor
ner Of Paternoster Row and St. Paul's
alley in London. The wall, which Is
about 60 feet long, is made OF chalk
and rubble, and was built in the
twelfth century. On'the same site
pieces OF Roman amphora. Roman
vases and some Samian ware have
also been found. Other finds" include
a camel's skull unearthed in High Hol-
born and large quantity Of pipes of
the eighteenth century. Under some
old stables In Bartholomew Close
one Of the Oldest parts of London
three Norman arches have been found.
They are close to one another, and
are believed to have formed part of
the cloisters OF the priory which once
stood on this site.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Wyoming.

An assay of a piece of quartz from
he Hidden Hand mine at Lewiston,
in the South pass district, made in
r.ander, showed a value OF So, ,oO2. 40
Der ton. A cigar box full of the quartz
melted out five ounces of gold.
Articles OF incorporation have been
filed by the Powder River Midway Oil
md Gas Company, with a capital stock
of one million dollars. The purpose
IF the company is to carry on an oil
and gas business in central Wyoming.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
RIGHT HOME
Doctor Recommends Postum from Per
sonai Test.

No one Is better able to realize the
injurious action Of caffeine-the drug
in coffee-on the heart. than the doc.
tor. Tea is Just as harmful as coffee
because It. too. contains the drug caf-
feline.
When the doctor himself has been
relieved by simply leaving OF coffee
and using Postum. he can refer with
full conviction to his own case.
A Mo. physician prescribes Postum
for many Of his patients because he
was benefited by It. He says:
II wish to add my testimony in re.
gard to that excellent preparation
Postum. l have had functional or
nervous heart trouble for over Is
years. and a part Of the time was un.
able to attend to my business.
Il was a moderate user Of coffee and
did not think drinking 1t hurt me. But
on stopping It and using Postum in.
stead, my heart has got all right, and
I ascribe It to the change from coffee
to Postum.
Il am prescribing It now in cases Of
sickness. especially when coffee does
not agree, or affects the heart, nerves
or stomach.
when made right It has a much bet
ter flavor than coffee. and 10 a vital
sustainer Of the system. I shall con
tinue to recommend 1t to our people
and I have my own case to refer to-
Name given BY Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read the little book
The Road to Wellville." in pkgs
There's q reason"
Ever rooA the abovo Ietssef A ~
80 0pDe0sD 1fo0 tine t. tAOo. The1
9Ro Doo01Do, tP0os ooA fun 0R h1Ras
interest. Aav.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Ohliqlng,

A young man who had never testi-
fled before was called before the court
as q witness in q certain case. He
was somewhat fustered over the at
tention that was being paid him. and
mumbled his words SO that the young
woman stenographer could not hear
them distinctly. He was told to speak
plainly and to turn toward the stenog-
rapher.
Speak to the stenographer." said
the prosecutor.
At that the young man arose and
with a deep bow to the lady said.
How do you o?"-Satire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
English Honors Cost Money.

The letter patent granted for the
dignity OF baron cost f150. and for
that OF baronet G100, payable to the
board OF inland revenue. Other ex-
penses to be incurred by the newly
honored include crests or new coats
of-arms, while some wish to have their
genealogical trees" properly made
out. Consequently the Heralds' col
lege is busy after the issue Of list
OF honors. and the total expenses OF
. baron are not far short of f400,
and those of baronet exceed 9200.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Colorado.

| Latest compilations indicate that
| Colorado 3'uel and Iron earned a net
profit CT about s1,Go0.000 for the year
ended June Goth.
Elkton Consolidated Mining and
Milling Company, Raven hill district
produced very close to 5000 tons OF
ore during August.
The Union Leasing Company's out
put for August at Cripple Creek was
twenty-four cars, which was averag.
milling grade ore.
According to the returns OF the
samples of the gold ore found near
Centennial. new "Homestake" gold
mine has been found.
Tho output from the Pharmacist
mine on Bull hill at Cripple Creek for
last month totaled three cars and it
was OF average mill grade.
Ben Hill. a leaser on the Isabella
Mines Company's Empire State shat.
at the sixth level, is shipping high.
grade sylyanite from fair-sized shoot
Considerable comfort is being taken
by Colorado mining men from the fact
that bar silver reached new high av-
erage for the last five years in August
The Mary Mckinney Gold Mining
Company. Beacon and Raven hills, pro.
duced forty cars of ore during August,
about 1000 tons, of an average value
Of S35 per ton.
Twenty-Five carloads OF ore, about
Csc tons, were mined during August
by lessees on the c. X. & N. property
on the west side of Beacon hill. The
mineral averaged s25 per ton.
August production from the United
Gold Mines shafts at Victor. con-
trolled by the Golden Cycle Company.
was thirty-four cars OF smelling grade
ore that was mined by lessees.
Sharpe & Co., leasing on the Hull
| City mine of the Vindicator Company,
shipped twenty-four cars OF ore dur
| ing August, which had an average OF
value between SIS and $50 per ton.
The Gaylord low grade cyanide mill,
! recently erected at the Dante mine, on
| Bull Hill. to treat dump ores. has in
! creased its daily capacity TO fifty tons
| OF ore that averages about 81 per ton.
| Consolidated Gold Mining Company
was effected at stockholders meet.
ing in Denver with the approval OF
two-thirds of the s2,500.0o0 stock out.
| standing
Sub-lessees Osberg and associates
and other subsidiary lessees on the
| Victor mine, Bul! hill, during the
month just ended shipped thirtyfive
carloads OF low grade milling ore that
! totaled about $50 tons.
Las Animas is the champion coal
| producing county of Colorado. For the
! first seven months of 1912 its produc.
| ten was 2.119,9i6 tons. The closest
! &" npetitor was Husrfano county, with
production OF 1920. .603 tons.
Between the third and fourth levels
| Of the Sunnyside mine at Slyerton
! $50 feet below the surface, rich lead
| ore has been found and the strike
/ is considered one of the most substan.
| tial bodies of lead ore ever discovered
! in the San Juan.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
To strate.

Example as well as precept was fur
nisiied to the youthful autograph fiend
who wrote to one of the worlds rich
est men. asking for an autograph
sentiment" and enclosing a two-cent
stamp for his reply. over His Oppu-
lency's signature came the prompt re-
sponse-on a postcard:
"A penny saved is a penny earned"
--Lippincott's.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Move for Change In Time.

The French ministry Of public works
Is indeavoring to have the govern
ment adopt the system of reckoning
time on railways by the use OF the
hours from l to "a, instead Of Ii noon
to IL midnight. This system has al
ready been adopted by, many ooutt
mental railways and has been in op-
Grafton for years on the Canadian Pa
cific railway.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
For Greater Safety In Mines.

Washington.-A worldwide move
ment for greater safety among the sew.
eral million men who work in the
mines. suggested by DR.. Joseph A
Holmes. the director OF the United
States bureau OF mines. was inaugu.
rated at the Pittsburgh experiment sta.
ton of the bureau September 13, when
government officials from the leading
nations OF the earth convened to dis
cuss the great problem before them
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
GR&R G3SRRs ~
A Paying Guest.

Prison Warden-It's just been found
out that you didn't commit that crime
you've been in for all these years. and
SO the governor has pardoned you!
Innocent Man-Um-I'm pardoned,
am /?
Prison Warden-Y-e-s. but don't go
yet. I'll have to telegraph for fur
ther instructions
Innocent Aan-What about?
Prison Warden-Seems to me that
considerin' you hadn't any business
here, you ought to pay the state for
your board
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
How Doctor Helped LAWYER.

Il certainly think these profession
al men play into one another's hands. "
What do you mean by that"
"A doctor charged for advising me
to get right out into the country, and
while there, in order to kill time,
made love to a rural maiden and now
I'm paying a lawyer to defend me in a
breach OF promise case. Satire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Different Material,

The business man looked the grad
uate over casually.
said
You misunderstood. responded the
graduate What / want Is a job"
Two minutes later he was at work.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Handy to Have Around.

Are you one Of those who believe
the dog Is mans most faithful friend -
II must admit that l am not
Then you. | take II, do not keep
dog?"
oh, yes, ! keep one. but not be-
cause / like the brutes. 1t happens
that the one we have always how1s
unuercifully when my wife tries TO
sing Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Compensation.

A fairly prominent local pugilist was
injured several months ago in an au-
tomobile accident and had three ribs
broken. Fully recovered, he WAS dis
cussing the incident recently with
friends.
Il got 800 out of the auto owner"
he said. Had to give the lawyer half
and 1t cost $50 for doctors bills. but
made them pay 800 for the thing, any
how"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Ready to ObliQc.

Little James. while at a neighbours.
was given a piece OF bread and butter.
and politely said. Thank you"
That's right, James" said the lady;
Il like to hear little boys say Thank
you"
Well rejoined James. III you want
to hear me say 1t again. you might
put some jam on IT."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Minor Bookkeeping Item,

small item was overlooked in the
bookkeeping department of the United
States navy. 1t was the charge for
guns installed on the battleships Flor
ida and Utah. The item was for the
trihing sum OF s1,So0,O00.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Serving Humanity,

Few callings are more highly esteem.
ed than that OF the trained nurse.
Miss Ellen Emerson, the granddaueh-
er OF Ralph Waldo Emerson, is q
nurse In the Massachusetts general
hospital at Boston.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
In Cav New York.

Uncle Ben had just returned from
his first visit to the metropolis.
How'd you like the city," inquired
the loungers at the corner grocery.
"Fust rate" replied Uncle Ben.
"on'y they's so many men wearin' uni
forms at everybody looked like either
bandboys or plicemen."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Easy by Comparison.

yes. ! once travelled all over the
country with troupe of trained
dogs"
Didn't you find them difficult to
manager"
Il used to think they were hard to
manage. but I've changed my mind
since I've been managing troupe OF
operate stars Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Hammered,

Now. my dear young lady" said
the professor. You are going out into
the world. My advice to you is this:
BE yourself
I'D like to. professor" was the un-
expected response, but my dress
maker won't let me-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Arizona,

Word has been received from c. W.,
Mitchell Of Parker to the effect that he
has suct eeded in financing the Arizons
Empire. and that beginning October I
force Of at least thirty miners wouid
be employed on the eompany's prop
srty. located In Empire Flats.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
OF Course.

OF Course.
He-'Is Miss Goods hair artificialr"
She-"No. it's human hair"
He-"Silly. l mean is 1t her own"
She-"Certainly; It's bought and
p1iJ for"-The Coyote.
Paradoxicai.
DO you notice now oddly people
are talking about the weather."
What do you mean"
They are 80 warmly praising this
nool summer"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

Mrs, Askitt (at the mountain resort.
a temperance hotell Every day you
men make several trips to see the her
NIT. Where Is he'
Mr. Askitt-Sh' He's the bartend-
or
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
A Rural Retort.

Vacationist-Where does this road
go to?
Farmer Smart-It hasn't budged an
inch in my time, mister.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Notrinu TO II.

Il suppose you met your fate while
you were away" exclaimed the ro-
mantle girl.
- got engaged eight or nine times"
responded the practical damsel "if
that's what you mean"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Letting Well Enouqh Alone.

Yes. | was held up by three thugs
when ] was in New York recently"
why didn't you holler for help"
'Oh. | thought l hadn't better"
Were you afraid the police would
not come"
mo, | was afraid they would"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
What WiIlum Missed.

Their laughing eyes aud cleaning curls
We dearly Ike to note.
Alas. there were no chorus girls
When Shakespeare lived aud wrote.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Proved.

DO you believe in luck?"
Yes. sir. How else could I se-
count for the success Of my neigh.
bors?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Wise.

I<ottie-"How does that candidate
on the surnaagette ticket get so many
voies,"
Eattie-"She addresses her sO-year-
old constituents as girls Life
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Joe Was Really Great.

1T seems to me there are certain
things which Wordsworth has said
better than anyone else has ever said
them"
What Wordsworth's that"
william"
"Oh. BIZ? | never met him. |
used to know Joe Wordsworth, and.
say. he was some left-handed swatter.
believe me"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
WE ES1EaN
MINING NEWS
IN REF
Newspaper Union New. Service.
TREND OF METAL VALUES
IN q RI e +

Lead 5.02+
sptIttE t.sV
Copper ...--.....-.-.... 1875
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
An Old Story.

A little lamb In Wall Street frisks.
On profits hopes to cram.
But Wall Street. by some clever twtsts.
Soon frsks that little lamb.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue beiiQhts
the laundress. All grocers. Adv,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

II you would get up In the world
you might patronize a roof garden.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

Mrs. Henpeck-Has your brother
Charlie Joined the Don't Worry
Club"
Mr.. Henpeck-He isn't eligible.
Mrs. Henpeck-Why not?
Mr.. Herpeck-He isn't married yet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Such ls Life.

Full many a man of modest worth.
Who has no wish to own the earth.
Would be content with a little fiat,
But oftentimes he can't get that.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

Mrs. Askitt-Tom. what does a man
mean when he says "I'n stand pat?"
Ar. Askitt-lt has cost many man
whole lot Of money. to investigate
that phrase.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
A. the SldeehoW
dcktnS

A. the SIdeshoW.
What's the ossined man kicking
about!'
Hes got Q stiR knee"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21
Keeping II Dark

Eve-"What was my name before
was married."
Adam-'I'll tell you some time: we
are trying to keep 1t out OF the pa
pers."-Satire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-09-21

The man behind the plow makes
more OF = stir in the world than the
thap behind the hoe.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1912-05-10
C0NVENCION
DEMOCRATA
Los DeIegados Fueron
Instruidos de votaF
por Champ Clark

Los Democrats del condado de
Taos tuyieren su convention el lu-
nes para escoger sus delegados q Ia
Convention de Estado, que toma-
ra lugar en- Clovis, N. N. el dia
IA del que rige. La Convention
SO reunio en- la casa de cortes Y en-
menos que una bora termino sus
tareas.
p. M. Dolan fue escogido presi.
dente de la convention; Jesus M,
Santistevan, viceprecidente y P. v.
Gomez, Secretario.
Despues de nombradas las difs
rentes comisiones, los siguientes
delegados fueron escogidos para
representa- la democracfa del con
dado de Taos a la Convention de
Estado:
P. M. Dolan, VIM. Frayne, j.
M. Santistevan, Cosme Pacheco,
Cornelio Martinez, j. N. Vigil,
Antonio F. Joseph, ]. R. Barela,
Esquipula Martinez y Emegeric
Salazar.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1912-05-10

por la corte de que al acusado Sc
le admita una fanza Conditional
en- $4,000 para que aparezca en-
el pr6ximo t6rmino de esta corte.
Gerson Gusdorf vs.. Fredolin
Vigil, no habiendo aparecido el
acusado, 6rden fue dada para la
colectacion de $269,4S Z inter6s y
costos del abogado en- una deuda
pendiente.
MERCEDES. La Corte nom
bro a los Sres. P. M. Dolan, Teo.
doro Romero y John b. Brooks
como comision para nombrar los
jurados para 81 pr6ximo termino
de Octuble.
JUEVES. La corte SO abrio a
las 8 q. m. y enseguida procedio On
la causa de William Frazer VS.. A..
Clarence Probert y John B. Bid
we'll, sobre una transaction de mi.
mas y que enyuelve muchos miles
de pesos.
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1912-05-10

La madre cuidadosa que villa con
apego las peculiaridades isicas de sus
nidos, pronto descubrird que la cosa mas
importante en- conexi6n con la buena
salud de sus chuiquitos es mantener
bien regulados los intestinos.
Los intestinos torpes conducen la
perdida de apetlto, de sueno, a la irrita-
bilidad y mas que una docena de evi.
dencias semeiantes de desorden fisica,
AL primer indicio de tai des6rden dele
al niho una cucharadita de la "Dr Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin' al acostarse y repi-
tase Ia dosis la siguiente noche 81 es
necesario. Hallara Va. que su nino reco.
brara de nuevo su algeria acostumbrads
Embellishments y que dormlray y comerd
normalmente.
Este remedio es una mejora grandisi
ma sobre sales, catarticos, aguas la.
xativas y cosas semeiantes que son de-
masiado fuertes para los niios.
Los hogares de los sefiores E. S
La revista de Taos. [volume] (Taos, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1905-1922, 1912-05-10
mo HAGAS 4 OTRO LO QUE NO
QUIERAs QUE HAGAN CON-
TIGO"

Arroyo Seco, N. M. AbriI 30, 1917
Sr. Editor
En- la comunidad de Colonias, Arroyo
Seco, condado de Taos, viyen solo cuatrc
familias, y es cosa extraha 10 que pasa.
En- estos dias Sc me extravi6 un marranc
que sofia pasar los dias enteros alrededoI
de la casa sin faItar nunca. Un dia sal
mi trabsio a mi vuelta aote que o.
marrano no estaba en- los contornos; de
pronto peDs6 que algo habia sucedido
y II dia siguiente 10 busqu6 tive in.
formation que uno de los vecinos 10 ha-
bia arreado el dia que desaparecio, y en-
seguida Sc halo por uno de los vecinos
muerto de un balazo.
Este es un hecho de una persona de
un corazon depravado y sin ningtin es-
crdpulo moral, con el solo fin de desper-
tar odio y mala voluntad entire los yeci-
nos, hacer que SO levanten sospechas
odiosas contra alguno de los vecinos que
NADIA deben y el malhechor quedarse
oculto y saciar su emponzonada concien-
cia al saber que SO hacen Iuicios teme-
rarios contra algdn inocente que NADIA
debe del tai crimen.
Yo espero que en- 10 de adelante no
sucedan cosas semelantes, porque una
comunidad se le da el buen NAL nom
bre por los habltantes que la componen.
CuandO sus habitantes son buenos, sus
obras son buenas tambien yson aplaudi-
das por los hombres que las ven de afue-
ra, y cuando malas. estos las reprueban
y son tenidas por 81 nombre de sus obras.
Cos malos hechos causan aumentan
maIos sentimientos y estos crecen como
la semilla que 90 conoce por aca con el
nombre dc cizafa
En- una vecindad en- donde reina la
harmonic 40 sucsden tales cosas; 81 ve-
cino cuida y SO interesa por ell bienestar
de su vecino; 81 We caido su cabalIo 8 su
vaca en- ausencia del duefio Sc mueve q
compassion v 10 leyanta para que no Pc
rezca, 81 We ardiendo su casa acude a
prestarle ausilio para extinguir ell fuego
y su conciencia le habla y le aconseia
'reposa cristiano", pues has hecho loque
quisieras que otros hicieran contigo.
"Seamos buenos vecinos y prosperare.
mos; seamos .malos y nos arruinaremos
los unos con los otros,"
Creo que estas seran unas maximas
bellas para mis- vecinos, y que las obser-
varemos en- 10 de adelante.
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