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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Men and Women In World.

The total population OF the world Is
now estimated at 1,700, 100000. This
is based upon the most recent census,
which all civilized countries now take.
with a careful estimate of the number
of inha bitants of uncivilized lands.
The proportion OF the sexes Is known
for 1.o3S. .000, 900 OF these. the ratio be-
ing l.eO0 males to $50 females. The
ratio varies considerably in different
places. In Europe there are 1000 men
to 1.027 women: in Africa. 1000 men
to 1,o45 women; in America, 1000 men
to 964 women; in Asia. 1000 men to
96l women; in Australia, 1000 mep to
937 women.
The highest proportion Of women is
found In Uganda, where there are L.
467 to every 1000 men. The lowest
proportion is in Alaska and the Malay
states. where there are, in the former.
391. and in the latter 3s9 women to
every 1000 men.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Notice of Annual Stock
holders' Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual stockholders meeting Of The
United Hydro Electric Company will be
held at the office of said Company in
the Town of Georgetown, in the County
of Clear Greek. State of Colorado, on
Saturday. the 18th day of May. A. D.
1913, at the hour Of one O'Clock in the
afternoon OF said day, for the purpose
of electing Board of Directors OF said
Company for the ensuing year and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
Dated at Georgetown, Colorado, this
1st day of May, A. d. 1913
JOHN J.iSHERWiN.
Attest: = President.
FRED P. DEWEY,
Secretary.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

There are human beings, such ~ In
habitants Of the Murray islands In the
Straits Of Torres, that cannot count
further than two. But, most sufpsis-
lAting abilities. and several have . dis
tinct appreciation OF number. In Ger
tain mines Of Hainault the horses are
20 used to traversing the same road
30 times that after their last round
they 20 to the stable of their own &C
cord and refuse to take another step.
Montaigne says that the oxen en-
pioyed in the royal gardens Of Susa
for turning the wheels to which the
water pals were attached absolutely
refused to make more than 100 rounds.
which constituted their daily task
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

The applicant who files his applica-
ton relying upon REIMBURSEMENT filed
concurrently herewith. but executed
Is months before by former entry
man for the same lands and withou,
having mads any Inquiry at the local
sffice of the land district in which such
lands are located, as to whether there
are any contests against said entry Is
grossly negligent and has himself only
to blame if a well founded contes. has
been filed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Mosiem Women In Future Life.

Mosiem Women In Future LIE.
Are women admitted to paradise ?"
Is = question that II often answered
in the negative. We ind. however
more than one passage in the Koran
that distinctly speaks Of . future life
in paradise for women. The most
often quoted Is the one promising the
faithful that he will meet In paradise
besides his own earthly wives seventy.
two houris---uot an attractive pros
pect for the poor women, who have
suffered enough in this life from the
humiliations OF polygamy! But in
the fourth sura we find the following
moro definite statement: But whose
doeth good works. whether he be
male or female. and is Z true believ-
er. they shall be admitted into para
disc. and shall not In the lesst be
unjustly dealt with Life in, the
Moslem East, by Pierre PonAndins.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

While possession initiated by settle
ment gives the preemption settler
preference right over others, 1t does
not confer d vested night as against the
United States, to the lands occupied.
and until such settler has made entry
and fully complied with the law, Con-
gress may Withdraw the land from sale
and entry and appropriate It to other
uses, even though it defeats the incoate
right OF settlers. Citing U. ). VS.. Han
SOP, l67 Fed, Ssl
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Practice

Care should be exercised by the Gen
eral Land Office in ordering hearings
upon spe ecial agents reports or upon
the protests of individuals. to fully and
accurately state the material eau es
of action set out in the reports or pro-
tests, and the charges made should
always be considered in connection
with the law under which the entry
is made
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

The making of an original homestead
entry amounts to no more than dec
laration by the claimant OF intention
to ACQUIRE the land in the manner pre-
scribed by the statue, ard bears SUB
etanti.liv the same relation to the final
acquisition of the title as does the de-
clarstory statement to purchase un-
der the preemption law. BY neither
one nor the other is any vested rlght
acsuired against the Government.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Turkish Soldiers Without Fs.ss.


For the nrst time. we reed, the Turk
ish soldier IN going to war without
the fex Mahmud H., whoa be changed
the uniform Of his army. tried to in.
troduce the shake. but the opposit3On:
Ut the soldiers was TOO strnAk for
him. The fes u certainly . poor COW
ering for men on active service: for
even the change Of its color to khaki
did not get over it, feebleness -
protection against sun or bad weather.
Hence the headshawl devised some
time ago to be worn twisted around
the fes. The Turks devotion to the
fe1 h clearly explained by Duckett
ferriman: The prejudice against the
hat rests on = religious basis. II the
ramas (form Of psayer) II rightly per
formed the forehead must touch the
grosnd. The brim Of . hat o. The peak
sf Aecap would prevent this"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

In the whole held of medicine there
i. not a healing remedy that will re-
pair damage to the flesh more quick
than BALLARD'S SNOW LlNl-
MENT. In cuts. wounds, sprains,
burns, scalds, and rheumatism, Its heal
ing and penetrating power is extraor'
dinary. Price 25c SOC and sl.o0 per
bottle. Sold by J. J. Sherwin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

Under the Homestead Law a declara-
tion of intention, never acted upon, to
acquire public land by residence there
on. eonfers no heritaolo right to com
the entry without settlement on the
land. This requirement is not changed
by the Act Of June s, 1912.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

No right is obtained by settlement
aud residence upon an Improvement OF
unsurveyed public land under the homo
stead law which creates any lmpedi-
nent to the power Of he Government
to donate the land to any pubic pur-
ROSe
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Mining

Where the location and entry is made
in good faith in the belief that vein or
lode extends longitudinally through the
claim, and it is subsequently, found that
the vein crosses the claim, the entity
man is entitled to patent to the entire
surface of the claim rs located and en-
tered
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Some Facts of the Civil
War..l861.l66S
By Comr',der ID vlan

The Elderly people who are living to-
day remember the year Of Eighteen
Hundred and Sixty as very eventful
year, it being that our country Vas u
continue as as people of one country
and one flag or to be divided 70 be the
United States OF merica and Confed
crate states of America in one land
The existence and continuance Of
slavery in the new lerritories and states
which were being made by the peopi f
the south of the Mason and Dixon line
who were determined that it should ue
and the people of the North that it
sh uld not be extended. For very
many years in Congress it has been
earnestly discussed nd debated and
this year it would have to be decided
There were at this time some five or
six political parties prominent were
the Democrats, Pro Slavery Democrats
Compro uisers and the newly born Re-
publican Party which had grown rapio~
ly since its birth in 1856
No one in the South had even the lib
erty of being against avery in the
North il was quite different. Free
Speech and Free soil in the South. it
was united to man, in the North it
was very different: every one has his
own free will and opinion and ~ some
were for slavery, the strife became
very bitter in opinion SO much 50 =" t
father was bitter agai st the son ano
brother against brother and such time
was witnessed as never before and il is
to be topped may never be seen q. ain.
The Republican Party had nominate
Abraham Lincoln for President vi T..
which caused anger of the people Of the
South and many Of the North. causing
them to Secede and form . Confeder-
aey of their own il he should be elected
The ompany was the bitterest ever
known Then the Republican party
had an organisation known as the Wide
A~akes, dressed with a leather cap,
oil skin cape over the shoulder with a
torch on a staff, marching by the thou
sgnds all over the north. Their party
increasing in numbers very rapidly and
frequently as they met the democrats
in their torch igh procession would
class and fight seriously. No hal or
chur ch or any kind oi a building in
many places could hold the people out.
side meeting III the air and large wood.
en- buildings called wigwams were
erected.
Abraham Lincoln was elected by a
large majority, the south carried out
tleir threat South Carolina seeded
followed by ten other states during the
winter.
Many important events happened
during November 1860 to March 1852.
Abraham Lincoln left his home in
Springfield. Illinois to go to Wash 'ng,
ton ID. c. to be inauguratcd. 1t had
peen rumored for some months he never
would reach there alive. He had very
triumphant way Received by many
thousands from place to place on his
trip until he reached Hamburg, ferr.
sylvania where, 1t was found he was I.
be assassins,ed d and he had to be taken
from there to Washington, u. Z. ny
round xbJut way disguised. In ouI
next we will talk If how unprepared
the Uni ed States was to 60 to Wal
which came in verv short time after
Lin. ON became President and will con-
tinue these talhs with interesting sab.
jects from week to week by permission
of the SittingsNews
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

one Of the greatest gathering. ever
yer next summer when the Germans
will have their international tornfest.
The festival will begin June Is and
last i've days, After that the vis-
itors will begin sightseeing tours that
Will occupy aim OF the whole summer.
Thousands of Germans Will go to Colo
RADIO and an equal number of prope
who are not Teutsns viii 70 ssng to
take advantage Of the exceptionally
low railroad rates.
The turnfests are held once every
tour years. The coming one is the FIRST
that has ever been held in the West
and will likely be the last for at least
century. Germans from every quar-
ter gather to engage in International
competitions in athletics. singing, dram
attic productions, literature, oratory and
other matters The festivals are the
nearest approach America has to the
world-tamous Olympic games of Eur
ope. A huge stadium is being erected
in Denver. 1t will have capacity
Of fully 20, 600 people. Here will take
place all the great athletic contests.
The turner's are members of turnvereins
societies which epdeavor to build up
the mental and physical strength of
their members. These turnvereins
will compete for honors.
On some occasions there will be
5000 men on the stadium field, going
through their picturesque exercises.
Young girls, also members Of the tur-
ner societies. will take a prominent part
IN the contests. Two thousand of them
will compete in the stadium at one time
Historical pageants, including scores
Of magnificent Noats and thousands of
beautifully customed men and women,
with Unusual electrical effects, will oc-
cupy the eeenings during the turnfest.
These pageants will be the most gor-
gsous ever held in this country. Art
exhibitions, dramatic festivals. singing
competitions and other striking features
will make the festival interesting.
The actual festival in Denver will be
only part of the gathering, however.
Az soon as the big effair is over, the
thousands Of turner's will scatter to all
parts of Colorado and the neigboring
states. They will spend the greater
part of the summer sight seeing. The
lowest rates on record have been made
by all the railroads. The resorts also
have given special induce ments to tour
lists is the form Of reduced hotel rates
The turner's have arranged for specia
trains to carry parties out Of Denver te
all Of the principal resorts. Visitors
will have an unequslied opportunity te
see the natural wonders Of the Rocky
Mountains. The Royal Gorge. ths
Garden Of the Gods, Pixies Peak. Cripple
Creek, Glenwood Springs. Estes Parl
and other famous resorts will be throne
ed with turner's and those who come
West to take advantage Of the .turnfest
railroad rates.
The delightful eoolness Of Colorado
clima.e in midsummer will attract
thousands of people to the surnfest
While other psrts Of the United State,
are sweltering. both day and night, tht
turner's will be enj ying cooling breezei
straight from the perenialy suow-eap
ped mountains, and will be sleeping
under blankets at night
Cure for Stomach DsooS a.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
DIPE~ TORY

Notice to Lodges, Churches ano Clubs
Wishing to keep the directory ae-
curAte We ask you to report TO Us any
changes Of officers or conditions Is
promptly as possible: also to sive US
complete report of the election OF offi i
GERS for publication in our local column
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

When qualified entryman, a citizen
of the United States, dies leaving WI
dow and children and the widow mar
riss thereafter foreigner. the widow
thereupon takes the nationality OF the
husband and being thus incompetent
the entryman' heirs succeed to the
title.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

the law runs from the date Of entry not
the date of assignment. The law can
not be evaded, it's benefits sec red and
its burdens escaped by the making of a
new entry,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

The prov viaions of the act OF tebru-
ary 3, 1911, do not warrant the making
of homestead entry by one who has
the psntflt of the Act of April Is, 1904
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
MONTHLY DIGEST
OF Important Law Points
Recently Decided by the Sec
tary of the Interior
FEBRUARY g. MARCH 1918
Homestead

Residence is where a person lives and
prefers to be when not prevented by
cause constraining his will.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Final Proof

Action on final proof will be suspend
ed until evidence Of final citizenship has
been furnished.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

Absence few days at time IN
yainful employment cannot be regarded
a, breaking the continuity Of residence
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Cure for Stomach DseOs a.

Disorders Of the stomach may b.
avoided BY the use Of Chamberlain .
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
have been effected BY thess tablets.
Sold by J. J. Shefwin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Desert Lands

In the arid land district possibility of
irrigation of the land is ordinarily the
controlling feature in inducing the en-
try. Without irrigation the land is
practically worthless and if the devel-
opment Of . proposed system OF irri-
CATION shows that water cannot oe
brought upon certain subdivisions OF
the entry It shows mistake in the orr
Rinal sslectisA- and s0sh entry may be
amended within one year from the dis
covery of the facts justifying such
amendment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

The assignee Of desert land entry
acquires, Dot ssiv the credits but the bur-
dens Of The ass,gnor. and the time within
which he nay show ssnpliasce with
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03

Hereafter no sxpenditures. except
those made on account Of entry. can be
credited on annual proofs aad expsndi-
tures once credited cannot again be
anplied.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-03
Lower Animals That Count.

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New Ulm review., 1913-11-05
CHAPTER TX.

The Friends Of the Family.
N ROCK discovered in due time
that he was living in lofty
but uncertain place, among
the clouds Of exaltation. It
was not until the close of the succeed
ing day that he began to lower him.
self grudgingly from the height to
which Freddie's III hammered confes-
sion had led him. BY that time he
satisfactorily had convinced himself
that no one but fool could have sus.
pected Constance Of being in love with
Ulstervelt, and yet, on the other hand,
was he any better OF for this cheer
ful argument? There was nothing to
prove that she cared for him. notw1th-
standing this agreeable conclusion by
contrast Al q matter Of fact, he came
earthward with 4 rush, weighted
down BY the conviction that she did
not care a rap for him except % .
conveniently moral brother-in-law. He
was further distressed by Edith's COM
fortress. though perhaps well qualified.
announcement that she believed her
New Ulm review., 1913-11-05

ana lntrouuce0 the Medcrofts. Mrs.
Odell-Carney was delightfully."- gra-
cious. She was sure that no nicer par
ty could have been got together" :"
Her husband may have been excessive
y slow In most things. but he was
quick to recognize and appreciate fem.
inine beauty Of face and figure. He
unbent ut once In the presepce Of the
New Ulm review., 1913-11-05


sister to be in love. She could not
imagine with whom She only knew
she "acted rs If she were"
Besides. Roxbury" she said warn
ingly, Its a most degenerate husband
who falls in love with his wife's SIS
ter"
They were walking in one Of the
mountain paths some distance behind
the others. They did not know that
Mrs. Odell-Carney had stopped to rest
in the leafy niche above the path. She
was lazily tanning herself on the stone
seat that man had provided as an i'm
provement to nature. Being sharp
cared person with London drawing
room instinct, she plainly could hear
what they were saying as they ap-
preached. These were the first words
she fully grasped, and they caused her
to prick up her ears:
81 don't give hang, Edith. I'm tired
Of being her brother-in-law."
You're tired of me, Roxbury--that's
what it is," in plaintive tones.
you're happy, you love and are low
ed. SO please don't put it that way.
It's not fair. Think Of the pitiable po.
sition I'm in."
MY dear Roxbury." quite severely.
III there's nothing else that will infiu-
ence you. just stop to consider the
che-ild! There's Tootles. dear Tootles.
to think Of"
OF course Mrs. Odell.Carney could
not be expected to know that Edith
was blithely jesting.
my dear Edith" he said just as
firmly. ''Tootles has nothing to do with
the case. You know, and Constance
knows. and l know, and the whole
world will soon know that I'm not
even related to her. poor little beggar.
I don't see why she should come be-
tween me and happiness just because
she happens to bear a social resem.
blance to man who isn't her father.
Come. now, let's talk over the situation
Just then they passed beyond the
hearing Of the astonished eavesdrop.
per. Good heaven. what was this?
Not his child: Two minutes later Mrs.
New Ulm review., 1913-11-05

: a y flI ii u +. + H.
himself grinning with malicious joy.
"All right. I'll see to it that Miss Rod
ney doesn't marry yon. my boy. I'll
attend to her.
Just minute" interrupted Freddie
quickly. Don't he too hasty about
that. want to be sure Of Constance
first"
II See was just about to add that
III give Constance a strong hint that
one Of the most gallant young sparks
In New York is likely to propose to her
before the end OF the week. That
will
Heavens exclaimed Freddie in dis
gust. "You needn't do that. I've al
ready proposed to her Eve or six
tines
"And she-she is undecided?" cried
Brock. his eyes darkening.
mo, hang it all. she's not undecid-
ed. She's said no every time. That's
why I'm up tree. SO to speak"
"Oh!" was all that Brock said. OF
course she couldn't love creature Of
Freddie's stamp! He gloated.
Cad. you're lucky dog. Roxbury.'
went on Freddie enviously. money
isn't everything. You're married to
one Of the prettiest and most fascinat-
Ing women in the world. She's won.
der. You can't blame me for wanting
your wife as sister-in-law. Now.
can you? And that kid! You lucky
dog" '>.-
New Ulm review., 1913-11-05

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. A. L. Viii
lis, suffered greatly from asthma and
bronchitis. He writes: 81 got no re-
lief until I took Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. 1t entirely removed
those choking sensations, and never
failed to produce an easy and COM
Portable condition Of the throat and
lungs" For sale by all dealers.
New Ulm review., 1913-11-05
CHAPTER Viii.
The Odell-Carneys.

TA7HlLE Odel-Carney was studi-
wv ously adjusting his eyeglass
" for fnal glare at an unof-
Tending bus boy who almost
dropped his tray Of plates in conse-
0uence. Mr.. Rodney fussily interviewed
New Ulm review., 1913-11-05


"'Pon my soul, Ulstervelt," apollo
giZed Brock, with a magnanimous
smile. II haven't said it was joke
YOU
Then what are you laughing at!
Something you heard yesterday" with
fine scorn. Brock stared hard at the
flushed boyish face Of the other. 1t
was weak and yet as hard us brass.
hard with the overbearing confidence
Of the spoiled child of wealth
See here. UlsterveIt" he said. with
sudden coldness. you're asking my
help. That's no way to get it.
Il beg pardon. don't mean to be
rude" apologized Freddie. But.
say. old man. I'll make it worth your
while. My fathers got stacks Of coin.
and he's power in New York. Odell-
Carneys right. American architects
can't design good hencoops. What we
want in New York is rattling. good
up to date Englishman or two to show
'em few things. They're lot Of
muckers over there. take it from me.
BY Jove. Roxbury. you don't know
how I'd appreciate your friendship in
this matter. 1t viii simplify things
immensely. You'll speak a good word
for me when the time comes. now.
won't you:''
You want me tn do yon good
turn" said Brock slowly. He found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09

the Bracnder Building and Construction
Company. Of which Philip Braender is
president and treasurer.
Tho premises are in the heart OF the
wholesale silk aud drygoods district.
being bordcred on the south 10y Office
buildings and on the north by the prin-
cipal retail stores. hotels, clubs and
theatres.
Within q short distance Of the site are
the great water and railroad freight and
passenger terminals.
The subway station is only two blocks
away: it is surrounded by the elevated
and surface car lines. rhich run in all
directions. while the Broadway lines pass
the door. making every part of the city
within easy reach.
The building Is sixteen stories i'm height
ami has basement and sub-basement.
The exterior is OF granite. terra Gotta and
white pressed brick to match. The coll
ings are high and there t. light on all
four sides. II fronts So feet 81 inches on
Broadway and 10 feet in ith street. u
Is imposing i'm design. and the archi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-09
HARVESTER VOTE MONDAY
To Act on the Proposal to Cut
the Stock in Halt.

In accordance with the proposed pan
ia cut its capitalization in half, the IN
ternational Harvester Company Will hoid
q stockholders meeting tomorrow 10 No'e
On a reduction of the stock from A4o'V'V'-
eoo IN s7o.0o1O0O. 4 vote will also be taken
10 change the name of the company 10
tho international Harvester Company Oh
New Jersey After the decrease mas sol'e
into effect the capital will consist OF s'o'-
C0eO60 7 per cent preferred stock and S4o'-
o0oC0O common.
Stockholders may exercise the option OF
taking cash for half their present hold
;pps. at the rate of 500 share, or ci
acceptins an equal amount of stock IN
tho nov company The international
Harvester Corporation, which was incor-
porated few days ago, will take over
tbe foreign business of the Harvester
company
II will also include the management OF
all the plants in this country manufactrr-
ing gas engines, cream separators, tract
ors. motor wagons and tillage and plant
ing implements, which have been added
To- the business under the title of new
lines" The new company is also to &C
quire such a portion of the quick assets
and to assume such a portion of the debt
of the present company as shall result In
an equalization of both assets and sur
plus.