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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Hupbbard Appraises Two Big Estates.

Denver.-State Inheritance Tax Ap-
praiser Hubbard returned to Denver
after fixing valuations on two estates
that will bring in inheritance taxes CT
approximately $4,000. The largest es-
tate was that OF James w. Beatty OF
Manzanola, which was appraiser at
$500 900. This estate was one or the
cleanest | ever saw" said Hubbard
There was not claim outstanding
against it. The estate was owned
equally by two brothers and reached
total of 100000, of which half be
longed to James w. Beatty" The 9TH
er estate, that of the late Bertram
Dobbns of Colorado Springs, totaled
$500, 900.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
TWO NEIGH BORS.

Two neighbors kept hens and
Syarreled because they scratched each
others potato rows up. One sold his
hens unknown to the other. who made
a large run and fastened his hens up,
saying:
Now, the first hen l see in my
garden l shall shoot
Next day he saw a hen scratching
as usual SO he got the gun and shot
1t. then threw 1t over his neighbor's
rails, saying. Take your hem" The
hen was picked up. taken in, and
cooked
The following days the same thing
happened. Still the neighbor took
them up and said nothing. till the
seventh came over and hit him on the
head. Then he picked 1t up and threw
II back at his neighbor. saying: Eat
your old hens. We are tired of eating
them, and prefer little pheasant.
sold my hens over a month since.''-
TitBits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Not in Vain.

Henry never knew stairs could be SO
frolicsome and alpine until that mid
night. He had reached the turning
point of his perilous journey when his
wife appeared. armed with the we'll
known candle and poker.
You're drunk. Henry" she cried.
vindictively. You're drunk"
We'll, if I amt" responded Henry
demurely, I've spent $3.65 for nothing
at all"
,And he wept-Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Mceinnis Gets Highest Rating.

Denver-The State Civil Service
Commission announced the result Of
the examination for state immisra-
ton commissioner, which was held
March 4. j. Stanley McGinnis of Den
yer received the highest mark and vii.
probably receive the appointment,
This position was abolished by the
Legislature, but Governor Ammons ve-
toed the bill and the bureau will be
supported partly by public and partly
by private funds. OF the forty who
took the test twenty-one passed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
TO GREET SECRETARY GARRISON
Governor Ammons to Head Delegation
TO Extend Welcome Aug. 25.

Denver Governor Ammons, Adju.
tant General Chase. President Z. j.
Yetter OF the Denver Chamber OF
Commerce, George II. Knifton and J.
+. Vale. with members of the cham
ber's committee on military affairs,
which will extend formal greeting to
Secretary of War Lindley NJ. Garrison
at Cheyenne August "a. will leave Den
YER August %. The secretary will re-
main here one day. An invitation was
extended by the chamber to j. A. Nj.
Adair, chairman of the national House
committee on expenditures in the War
Department, to be present during his
visit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
The course Of the senate Democrats

The course OF the senate Democrats
in refraining from discussing the radi-
cal changes in the tariff in open de-
bate completes the circle OF silence
and secrecy. What little light was
shed on the bill during the general
debate in the house. after its formu-
lation in closed committee sittings and
caucus proceedings. was blotted out
by the senate Democrats, the only
explanation and defense of which has
been vouchsafed by Senator Simmons
in a general way.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
OF Course, the Compositor.

An Englishman who had been for
a tour round the world was much an
noyed with a report of his return
which appeared in local paper. This
report ended:
His numerous friends are surprised
that he is unhanged.'
He did not know that the offender
was the compositor, who, in setting
up the report had omitted letter
C. thus substituting the word "un-
hanged" for unchanged" which the
reporter had written.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Needless Expense.

Father" asked the girl who was
going to marry a poor man, do you
think I ought to take course OF
household economics. They offer a
lovely one at Briny Moore for 5000"
NO replied pater grimly. You
will get one for nothing after you are
married."-Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
heipinQ the Horses,

A man riding on the front platform
Of downtown horse car in a city
where horse cars still run noticed
standing beside him a tired looking
Irishman who held a heavy bundle on
his shoulder.
Why don't you set that bundle
down on the PLATFORM" asked the gen
tleman.
Sure said the Celt, these poor
horses have all they can do to dr-rag
the car and the pay-ple. Oi'll carry the
bundle"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Probably Shrank, Too.

A young chap entered the water at
Atlantic City in a Accent suit of blue
flannel. AS he splashed about he was
Joined by girl friend. The girl
flashed her bright eyes over the tum-
bling expanse of sea and then, with a
sigh of delight, she said:
Isn't the water blue today"
Its shameful" said the man, with
a hot blush. Its perfectly shameful
how this cheap bathing flannel runs"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Two Governors to Visit Amrons.

Denver.-Governor Ammons has re-
ceived letters from Governors Hodges
Of Kansas and Mcdonald of New Mex
ico. saying they will be in Colorado
ernors which opens in Colorado
Springs, August 2G. Governor Am
mons has invited them to spend the
time in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Company In Misery.

Senator McCumber OF North Da-
kota says the Democratic tariff bill
kicks the farmer into the gutter. If
this is SO. it will give the farmer an
opportunity to make friends with the
manufacturers, for the Democratic
tariff bill catapults them into the
same place.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Thankful.

Giles met an acquaintance on the
street the other day, although he
artfully tried to avoid him.
Hello, Giles, deah boy!" exclaimed
the other. so glad to see you. I'm
going to London next week; can /
do anything for you?"
mo. going's enough, thanks" re-
piled Giles, moving on.-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
G3%R G33S%RRRs ~!
English Geography.

A professor from Iowa went to Eng
land last summer, and was introduced
10 a professor from one OF the English
universities. He met the American
and said
II met one OF your colleagues last
summer. We had another professor
from Ohio to visit us"
But am from Iowa"
Iowa, indeed, How very interest
ing, am sure the other gentleman
called it Ohio."-Publisher's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
But Can He Hold 1hem2

Colonel Roosevelt says there will
be no amalgamation with the Repub-
lican party. Talks as If he proposes
to take the Bull Moose membership
roll with him when he goes to South
America
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Strike Broken.

Master Of the House-See here.
Mary Ann. where's my dinner?
Slavey-Theer amt agoin' to be no
dinner, If you please, sfr.
What's that! No dinner?"
NO, sir The missus came 'ome
from Jail this afternoon. an ate up
heverythink in tn 'ouse!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
PIaHinQ.

when a family seemed pinched
in circumstances the first thing we
asked was whether woman's hus-
band played the horse races
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. Now
the first thing We ask is whether .
mans wife plays bridge"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Resionation,

"The court of appeals has decided in
our favor" announced the younger
lawyer.
"H'mi" unused the head of the firm.
in melancholy tone. Case tried only
once Well'-and he recovered his
equanimity by great effort-"I sup
pose we must be satisfied to let 1t go
at that"-Puck
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Exchange Of Courtesies.

This man who wants board on cred
it claims to be a foreign nobleman."
Show you any proof" asked the
proprietor.
tie"
We'll l have no objection to you
showing him a photograph of ham
sandwich"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Matter Of Taste.

He-I never see your great friend,
the baroness, with you now. Have
you quarreled?
She-Oh. no; but our frocks don't
go well together just at present. so
we are careful never to be seen with
each other.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Rather Risky.

Edith-How many times did you re-
fuse Jack before you married him!
Alice-On1y once. He seemed so
discouraged 1 was afraid to try 1t
second time
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Quick Work.

Mamma, on hearing that her sister
had received new little girl, said to
Lillian. her young daughter. Lillian.
auntie has new baby. and now
mamma is the baby's aunt. papa 10
the babys uncle. and you are her
little cousin"
We'll" said Lillian, wonderingly.
wasn't that arranged quick"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Surnrisjnu. a.

II have noticed one queer way in
which nature works with opposites.
What's thatT
so often the rising wind means
falling weather."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Slaves to Duty.

1--WE have been appointed on the
committee to investigate the alleged
baseball trust" said Representative
Wombat.
"A serious matter" responded Rep
resentative Wallaby. I'VE shall. of
course, have to attend all the games"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
The Lure Of It.

"She chose life in the ranks OF the
chorus, l understand, rather than be-
come miladys maid"
We'll, why shouldn't she? There's
a great deal OF difference, when you
come to think of it, between being
Fanchon st. Claire and Maggie Pc
ters."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Explaining His Absence.

The enrolment of Progressives in
this city affords some explanation OF
Colonel Roosevelt's desire to ish now
and go to South America later.-New
York World.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Too Much 70 Ask.

Alas, Apparently we shall never
know what salary would be sufficient
to allow Mr.. Bryan to live-and keep
his mouth shut
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Ono Exception,

The Democratic majority is In favor
OF full publicity. 1t is convinced. how
ever, that the details of the Caminetti
affair are not fit to print.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Merely Unfortunate.

-" There is some dark secret connect
ed with his sons career in college"
Nothing involving moral turpitude.
He struck out the day of the big match,
with the bases full"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Above the Eashlona.

Though trainss not any more are seen
On womens skirts. please note.
Night wears the trailing garments still
OF which Longfellow wrote
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces iutiamma-
ton, ,allays pain,cures wind cole ,25c bottleAds
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
WOMAN TOOK
FRIENDS ADVICE
And Found Health in Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
-" l had a displacs-
bladder trouble and

l was so miserable
l didn't know what
to do. l suffered
from bearing down
pains, my eyes hurt
me, l was nervous.
dizzy and irregular
and h ad fe m ale
weakness. l spent
money on doctors
but got worse all
the time.
"a friend told me
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Getting Worse.

The man who goes to pieces
Won't father many hits,
Because time just increases
The fragmentary bits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16

Speech may. sometimes be enigma
tic, but silence keeps more people
guessing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Slow Fellow.

She was a most disdainful miss;
He got freezing look.
She told him he could have one kiss.
And one was all he took.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16

Smile on wash day. That's when you
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter
than snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
paradoxical Progress

whats the best way to get for
ward?"
Get backing"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16

All the world looks down on a mar
who is no such thing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16

Mr. Landlord Bug-Well. how about
the rent?
Mr. Tenant-Well, you'll have to
come in and get it II you want 1t.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
T. r. Put I's In Division.

There Is just word between the Pro
gressives and the Republicans, and it
Is "I."-Pittsburgh Ledger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Window, Kansas.
ment which caused

about the Pinkham remedies and took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured. / cannot praise
your remedies enough for l know never
would have been well if had not taken
it. Miss MARY A. HoRNER, Route
No. 2, Box Al, Window, Kansas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
Consider Well This Advice.

No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valua-
Bile tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
Bile Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia f. Pinkham Medicine Co. conf
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
UOman and held in strict confidence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

The National G'fas 60 Will pl0
dnrp III Ne i,Iks Ifatt" Monday,
NOV Ia. Mlliam Nct,uite'a stir
rins ihiy the niyntrt {, lest ION
winch ran 10 performances ~
NrN lckris Theatre III hlrago
and received the uaanlmous sup
po,t alike Of press, putllc and
clergy.
The theme of the play Is m az
.sumcut against divorce, the man
idea being :hat the next genera
ton must tie considered IN Law :
enacted ~ the present genera
tion taking the stand that HE
purpose If marriage Is the pr"
mitigation 81 humanity ~ the
prodncf,nn Of children and the &c
finite and unreiuted idea contain
ga II that every child has Il night
To its patents.
lhp story OF III. play shows
| hat pathetic phase ui llfc whore
IA marriage has been adopted ~
the legitimate means of adnlteIA
and Nl,crein two children are "a
ciliiced to The Seilishnees Of IN,
new moral code
The degradation 20 which lh'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22
THE DIVORCE CUES IION'

homeless phiidftn fail th" hn'il
blc agony II Hi homeless, !"
rent loss s,,l y hn becomes he We
tim Of White -laypty am who can
not he received lator into the
homes Of her parents because 81
;hoir subsequent manage anH
children he condition Is on's
equallcd Wy The Wild gliot of the
boy who has become addicted Il"
morphine III oldel to drown c"gni
Zanre ot Terrible existence.
The depths IL hich these poor
children have fallen seem more
terrible when the plicst plonnces
statistics 10 show that there are
but two of i million aud A bali OF
such cases brought about 10y III
NoIrr,
i The remorse Of The parents
upon seeing the result of their
actions also becomes plIl'nl, but
heir selfish ideas of life prevent
hem from nndoiug what they
have done. until when alm0st too
| late they see the enormitY OF thoT
otfense. aud through he efforts OF
=. We priest strive 10 save the rem
nanta OF theiI ilrsh and blood.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

At any rate, The Once III Roads
is now taking special pans TO
make clear HE economic adyaH
taga OF avoiding steep grades in
their roads, even AT some sacrifice
of better land Investigation
shows that the laying of such
roads over hills has resulted more
from attention To the plesefva
ton Of farm lines than from scicn
titic attention TO the problem of
road building.
According 10 he testimony Of
farmers consulted, Nhele hoi Sc
might be able 10 pull 1000
pounds on level road. it would
have difficulty IN pulling 1000
pounds up a steep hill The size
of the load. therefore, teuds to he
measured 10y The grade Of the
largest hill on The road TO market.
In Il number of cases actual ex-
pertinent shows that the rrlOcat
ing of roads around hills has been
accomplished. either with no addi-
ton III road length in some IN
stances, aud with the adding Of
only a few feet to he highway IN
others The Office knows of 10
case where a properly relocated
road which has cut out grades
has led to any question AN 10 its
material reductions Of hauling
costs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22
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Complete directions for home trea.-
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YOU three bottles. If not satisfied
by its use we give you back Sl.jo
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22
THE LONGEST WAY AROUND
IS SOMETIMES THE MOST
ECONOMICAL WAY HOME
IN ROAD BUILDING.
Department nf Agri ulture
Advises the Cutting Out Of
Grades on Highways. Even
All The Expense 81 Some
TlIlabIe Land.

Wa shingiou, ID. { The aver.
age life of horses and automobiles
may be increased and the cost OF
hauling reduced, according 10 the
Office Of Roads, Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, by relOcat
ing many old roads ana the more
scientific laying out of new ones.
The natural tendency IN road
building IL 10 build a straight
road. whether it goes over steep
grades or hills. OF not. aud pull
INC over these grades naturally
adds TO the wear and tear OF
horses aud vehicles.
The doctrine of the Office of
Roads Is that the longest way
around may often be the shortest
aud most economical way home,
and that frequently by binding
a highway around a hill or grade,
but little apprtciable distance is
added and this is more than Offset
by the reduced strain Of hauling
The chief drawback from The
farm owners point of view is that
the laying out OF roads on this
principle of avoiding grades ne
cnssltes, IN some cases, running
the road through good farm land
or orchards or pastures, instead
Of going around the farm line aud
building the road through old
corn ont fields and over rocky
tuolIs This, Of course, must
''saisr a question in the mind Of
the individual land owner as
to whether the cutting up
Of his property by a road
yieds him individual advantages
aud so benefits his community rs
10 offset the use Of such land fOI
a road, or TO overcome the incon
veniepce of having his land divid
ed. la this connection The Ottice
Of Roads points out that he run
ming of road and 'he resulting
traits through good farm, whore
there are good sheep, cattle,
ho.sg glain, f.u.i, Or vcgeta-
bies. has u certain advertising
value aud in many instances
makes The land more valuable.
La other cases, the importance of
sucb a level road to the c0mmuni
rs is SO great that it might ".
repay those using the road to
give the farmer the equivalent III
land equally COED in place Of
what lie mas sacrificed to the com
mon welfare.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22
TO OUR FRIENDS, THE PUBLIC

The lberian is always willing to
serve the public by printing con-
tributions on any subject OF gen
eral interest, but, PLEASE, don't
expect US to RUSH copy which you
hold back. Contributed articles,
reaching us after Thursday morn
ing, il not previously arranged for,
VII! in all probability have to be
held back :ill the0following issue.
Come early and avoid orr week
end rush Ed. ".
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

A man found ten dollar bill
He paid his rent with it, and his
landlord paid his grocer, the gro
Ger paid his clerk, the clerk paid
his board. aud the landlady paid
"A debt she owed tn The man who
found the bill lie took the bill
to the bank aud deposited it, and
the banker threw il ont as cOun-
terfeit Now, who was the loser
10y the deal, or was anybody -
W ashipgton Herald
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

Blessed is the man who dOesn
expect 100 mucli from his friends.
There are fears that Mrs. Pank
hurst has been9misled by stories
Of the ease with which large prof
Its may be derived from Ameri-
can lecture engagements.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

When quality and price are 'h'
considerations, We believe II ~ -
your interest to let us flguls =.
your printing We do Tor o'he' :
why not for your
Il. +. WILLARD. The Pr'h'''
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

China is no doubt already he.
ginning 10 feel that it knows
more about running republic
than Mexico.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22
BEST AND CHEAPEST

For Constipation, Bil'oushe,.s'
Headache, Roya'ne liver Rcgai'
tor is best and cheapest. ID er'''.'
Money back plan. q
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

II must be observed that Colo.
nel Roosevelt has been in South
Amer lea "A IemaIkabi, long tame
without shooting anything.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22
FOR SALE.

Boiler Tube ENpanders. from
~ to - inches, and from 81
10 2 inches. Will sell separately
or the whole set. The tools may
he seen at this office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

ron kENr-Good Dairy FARM
Just outside City Limits, on Troll
Icy Line; Fine Pastures.
Box 1856
tilll-1-l, New Iberia, La
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

At last account The big moose
was running strong III Brazil.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

Porto Rico wants a Legislature.
Several statps would he willing TO
donate theirs.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-11-22

For Job Printing go to Millard's.
B. E. WILLARD, The Printer.
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till ILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-03
DANIELS PRAISES GUNNERS
He and Five Other Cabinet Of
ficers Watch Pra ctice.

Old Point, Va, April 2-Secretary Daniels
of the Navy Department and five other
members of President Wilson's Cabinet
stood on the bridge Of the Drcadnought
Wyoming to-day while her battery Of
twelve l2-inch guns roared for the first
time at battle practice in salvo. At the
first volley half the target. more than
four miles away. was torn 10 bits, ana
before she had fired the ninety-siX shots
allowed her there were dozen loics IN
the portion left standing.
Secretaries Daniels. McAdoo. Lane and
Houston and Postmaster General Burle-
son. equipped with powerful glasses.
watched the shots eagerly. and after the
firing wes over. examined the target at
close range. Miss Eleanor Wilson, the
Presidents daughter. and the wives OF
several members of the Cabinet. watched
the practice from the battleship Idaho.
Secretary Daniels returned to the
grounds tonight on the Wyoming To wit
ness night firing from the four Pinch
guns of the Minnesota at a towed target
Mr.. Daniels said of the practice: The
whole operation showed TO me "A very high
state of efficiency. and attribute this TO
the team work that prevails from the adj
mifal To the newest recruit