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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13

still lay on the hall table unnoticed.
There was almost none to pay at.en-
tion to the many duties of the house
hold The last servants had begun
to pass, scenting disaster even as had
others. The magic which had builded
this mansion house now lacked
strength to hold its tenantry. There
remained now only one man-the but
Ter. lingering for his pay. Only two
persons might still be said to be ac-
tuated by any sense Of loyalty or duty
to Graystone Hill and its owner-Hal-
sey and Virginia Rawn.
or duty-to what and to whom
They dared not ask, dared not think.
They waited, they knew not for what.
The master of this mansion house was
forth upon his business. Somewhere,
he was fastening toward his home.
When he might be expected they did
not know. Nor did the master know
what news awaited him upon his com
ing.
The evening dailies came out upon
the streets, reeling and reeking with
the last accumulating sensations of
the Rawn disasters. The business
world continued to rub its eyes, the
social world continued to exult Many
and many a woman smiled that eve
ming as she contemplated proofs Of
the downfall of one whom once she
had envied. The Rawns. 1t now
seemed, had all along been known, by
everybody who was anybody. to have
been nobody at all. They who had
sown the wind. had the whirlwind for
their reaping. This was the general
day Of harvest for Graystone Hall.
But the day passed on. Shadows
heightened beyond the tall towers and
softened as they fell toward the east.
The soft airs of evening, turning,
came in across the open gallery front.
Night came. night unbroken by more
than a few nights in all the myriad
windows of this stately monument
which John Rawn had builded as proof
of his personal success. Vehicles.
passing slowly. held occupants staring
in curiosity at this vast, vacant pile
Human sympathy lacked, human aid
there was not.
Thus 1t chanced easily that there
passed up the long driveway of Gray
stone Hall, almost unnoticed, q vehicle
carrying one who seemed a stranger
there: an elderly, rather tall woman
Of gray hair and unfashionable garb.
who made such insistence with the
servant at the door that at length she
won her way through.
Her errand seemed not one of cura-
osity. nor did she lack In ds~,.sn.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
WARNING TO TALESMEN.

A juror the other day appeared in
court and claimed exemption on the
ground of deafness. The judge. in a
subdued tone of voice, interrogated
the deaf man.
How long have you been deaf?"
Two years.
The judge, in a much less audible
tone: How was your deafness
caused?"
juror caught a severe cold.
Judge in a voice reduced almost to
. whisper)-Don't you think your deaf
ness is cured?
Nror-No. my lord.
"Oh. you will do very we'll. SIR" re-
piled his lordship. and everyone in
court laughed except the juror.-Lon-
don Evening Standard
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The Standard Bearer,

I'm afraid our daughter is not 60
ing to make a very happy marriage"
said Mr.. Cumrox.
why not?" asked his wife. She's
worthy of the best of men,"
Yes. But she scares the really in
dustrious fellows away. Her idea Of
q really able man is one who will sit
on the front step and wave little nag
and holler. Votes for women!'"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Not Opportunity.

"'Tis opportunity knocking" re-
marked the lazy man, as the thumps
resounded on the door OF his $2-a-week
room, and. being wise. he opened it
the door. of course.
mo, | amt opportunity" remarked
raucous voice. I'm to get an install
ment on them books you bought last
month. h."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Caution.

Redd-This paper says that an Illi-
nois inventors metal ladder fire es-
cape, which can BE- unreeled from a
window as a person descends. Is pro-
vided with guides to prevent 1t sway
ing dangerously from side to side.
Greene-To make 1t safer 1t might
be provided with suitable handles. SO
It could be promptly conveyed from
. lodger's room when he Is consider
ably behind In his weekly payments.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
She Knew.

Father-You say you want to marry
this young man?
Daughter-Yes, father.
But you've only met him twice.
you say"
Yes, father"
But you can't know anything about
young man by only meeting him
twice"
"Oh yes; father. l know he tan
goes beautifully"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
CHAPTER Xxx,
What Cheer Of the Harvest

The blood OF youth is hot. He fol-
lowed her. In spite of all, forgetting
all, They had advanced across the
hall toward the gold room. or library
ON, Charley. Charley! Don't be-
gin. wait little" she walled. "At
least till tonight. till afternoon l
don't know what to say yet. l don't
know what to do! Let us see him
first, and tell him."
Look about you," he commented
grimly. You're going to lose all this
all these splendid. beautiful things. I"
i don't mind losing them want
to be poor Oh. my God! Just to be
loved, and clean! Charley, can we?"
But why choose me? There are
so many others,"
All like Mr.. Rawn himself-men
crazed of money. power, selfshness.
wanted something different Do you
think it could have been my fathers
old ideas coming out in me, SO late?
fie came of family OF revolutionists
Independents; 'Progressives,' they
call them now. Something OF his be-
liefs-l don't know what 1t was"
But you'll have to leave him in any
case Divorce is simple enough You
know what l would have done, and
done. also. in any case. Grace and L"
Yes. l know all about everything.
Everything's past" she said despair
ingly. We're dead. It's all over!"
Il ought to go?" he asked vaguely.
Yes, pretty soon. But l suppose
you'll have to see Grace. and-to-nisht
I'll have to see"
He bowed his head yes. we've got
to pay that part first The best we
can do and all we can give ought to
be enough for him."
She turned. left him, passing
through the great doors to the central
rooms within. Following her still, he
found her at the stair and Joined her.
There approached them now. with
hasty tread and face somewhat ex-
cited. the medical man who had been
for so many days now in attendance
upon Grace Rawn and her child. He
had come on his morning visit unno-
ticed by them.
"Ah." he began. I'm glad to fnd
you. Mrs. Rawn-and you. Mr.. Halsey
I've been looking for you-Come!
Come quickly" HIS face showed
plainly his agitation.
rs there anything wrong?" demand
ed Halsey sharply. What's the
trouble?"
1T is my duty to tell you the truth"
began the doctor. your wife 10 q
very sick woman. indeed"
'1 know that. yes"
But not the worst until this morn
ing. until just now. Something"
i've been here in the house wait
ing-why did you not call met" be-
gan Halsey clumsily.
You must not wait!" the doctor
interrupted him. taking him by the
arm and Fastening toward the stair
way
They followed him up the stair.
down the upper hall. to the rooms
which had been set apart Of late days
for Grace and her child. quarters all
too unfamiliar to Halsey himself
They found Grace Halsey. faint and
gasping, half sitting in her bed. clasp
ing the child in his arms. herself too
weak now longer to hold 1t up. Hal
soy. stricken with sudden horror. ran
to take the child in his own arms.
The truth was obvious. Even a. he
lifted the poor crippled form in his
arms, the head fell back. helpless. The
eves glazed. turned back uncoveroo-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
A Conservative prote st.

Il want to call your attention to the
Fashion Hints" said the man who was
soliciting subscriptions.
No use" replied the plain, en-
phatic woman Fashions have gotten
to where hints won't do any good. You
might as well start by callin' for the
police"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
The Church Prosperous.

DO you have mathis In this
church," asked the high church Wis
itor OF the verger OF the village
church.
NO, indeed" replied that dignitary.
with scorn. We has oil cloth, and
right up the chancel, too!"-Christian
Register.
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Not Previously "1ouched."

W.T. ''ev'0oey 'o0S"eo'
Borrowby-Let's see. do l owe you
anything?
Bangs-Not a cent, my boy. Are
you going around paying your little
debts?
Borrowby-No: going around SEQ
FIVE till Saturday. will you?
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A Young Gallant.

Teacher-Now, Jimmy, let me hear
you compare sweet.
Jimmy-Positive. sweet molases:
comparative. molases; superlative.
lasses.
Teacher-Stop. stop. Jimmy.
Jimmy-Yes, man: l dasnt 90 any
further, the girls might mob me.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Paradoxlcai Escape.

The fugitive from the police did
paradoxical thing when he hid himself
In the old we'll"
How was that paradoxical?'
why, he jumped into hole to get
out OF one"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Mean Hint

My theory Is that men are what
they eat, so we should be careful to
select appropriate diet"
I'm 80 glad to hear that, Mr.. Softy.
We have calfs brains for dinner"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
No CUTTING There,

did they cut out anything when
you went to the hospital?"
Yes, | think they cut out about
everything they could get hold of ex-
cept the bill"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Appearances
,.co w, orc Cb,caoo n,

80 you are Chicago policewom-
an?"
Yes"
plain clothes?"
~Well, they may be palmer than l
Am used to. but they are very be-
coming"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Master Was Away.

What are you smacking your lips
about, Norah?" asked the lady Of the
house, suspiciously.
Because there's nobody about U
smack 'em for me-. ma'am." was tn0
reply.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
ParadoxicaI.

Here is a funny thing that s true,
Now Is the time to learn IT.
If you would keep "A woman's love,
My son, you must return 1t.
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The Climatic Muse.

why is spring poetry SO frequent
ly bad?"
People who write it cant get the
proper atmosphere. A spring poem
to be ready for an April magazine has
to be completed In January
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
Real Mean,

I came to town at half-past six.
Twas this 80 early brought me
wished those tarnel tags to miss.
But q sharp tag girl caught me.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
lts Weight

"Jinks tells me he is building up .
business to make stout women thin
again"
Then he must be making . fat
thing Of Il"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
InartIstic.

"The color OF that couples lives
does not form an artistic contrast"
why not?'
"She has a rosy future and he has .
purple past"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13

Miss YoungEirl-Why do you dislike
these photographs? Don't they do you
justice?
Miss Oldgirl-Yes; entirely too
much Justice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
IL Certainly 10.

BILL see the chairman OF the
canary bird group OF an pathological
society in Germany reioices in the
title which ornaments his visiting
card: Kanarienvogelzuchv
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13

Grace-George says | was made to
kiss.
Helena diplomatic way of refer
ring to your turned-up nose, wasn't it?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13

Other Side Of the Proposition.
"A man ought to kiss his wife every
day"
YES" replied Mr.. Meekton; but
suppose she's busy writing speeches
and doesn't want to be disturbed?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13

Jul-Well, it's certainly bird of
name, all right.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-06-13
A Short Cut.

When that small slipper made OF glass
Was worn by Cinderella.
The dear girl did not cut her foot:
She merely cut q swell
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-09

matter wha, happens abroad. but people. we
convinced. are becoming more impressed daily
that the entire world IL closely related commef-
cially az we'll az socially Wars waste reaches TO
the ends Of the earth Practically every Individual
IS adversely affected to a greater or less degree
But q Is doubtless true that the people OF the Unit
ed States are in splendid position 10 offset IN an
important degree the harm wrought by Not
only the European countries but South America
and Asiaiic nations are nov looking TO the United
States Tor products formerly supplied them by
Europe 10 important matters credits and
means oi transportation need 20 be provided and
u Do these questions At present that involve the
deepest thinking on the part Of hnancers and
economists There is reason 10 believe that It
will be only a short time until an answer to both
ia had hen the opening Of the stock exchanges
and general relaxation OF financial conditions
are expected to follow
The cotton crop report issued this week by
the United States government was a most en-
couraginR one. The statement showed cond
ton as 81 August Is Of ~ per cent Of normal. or
nearly z per cent better than month ago. and
nearly per cent better than the average OF CORE
spending dates for the last ten years There are
come who think that the total crop may be al
most the larges, ever harvested When It Is con
s.dcrcd that the cereal crops also will total per
haps the larges, volume ever gathered the coun-
Try has reason Tor rejoicing IN IT, ability to supply
al domestic needs and to a very large extent
10 help her less fortunate neiRhbors Owing 20
the dlsocation Of general trade financing the big
cotton crop presents most complex problem A
very large proportion OF the yield IN the United
States Is shipped abroad and until the oversee
channels Of commerce are again open the unusu-
ally large harvest may give southern planters
much concern However there is certain TO be q
demand sooner or later for every bale raised and
It is likely to become urgent later on. The diff
Guilty. therefore is temporary and should be
met with little Il any serious loss to any one -
Christian Science Monitor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-09
TIE ANOMALIES or WAR

Armchair stratcRlsls have decided the Euro
pean conflict each to his own satisfaction That
their conclu,ions are divergent is but another illus
taton OF how prone men to disagree. hose
sympalhiling with Germany have already taken
PARIS beaten Russia and put England in posi-
ton where she is ready to sue for peace, while
those with leaning toward the allies have crushed
the kaiser established republican government all
over Europe and carved up the IeutonIc nations
to suit the taste and convenience OF their oppon-
ents II - to be feared that emotonslism still
guides reasoning and rational deductions to some
extent
In the meantime. It Is interesting To recall
some Of the anomalies OF war. as for instance, the
campaigns OF Alexander the Great the battle of
Marathon IN which 10 900 Greeks hurled back
Persian army dozen Tunes superior to their
own or how Charles XII the mailman OF Sweden
chased Peter across Russia with but a handful OF
followers
len yeers ago military experts were almost
unanimous IN the opinion that Japan had no show
against the car but they were wrong Fourteen
years ago English authorities calculated with what
ease Great Britain could oveuun the Transvaal
yet sne was Obliged to put forth great efforts
against 80 900 or &c. 600 Dutch farmers she
had once exerted against Napoleon
When the Declaration OF independence was
up Tor consideration m the continental congress,
those opposing 1t argued that the colonies could
never hope to throw off King Georges authority.
and therefore that w>r Tor this purpose would
be but a loolhardy undertaking
At the beginning OF the civil war paper taoti-
cans ct the North had no doubt that the Federal
armies would be IN Richmond within three months.
while a group at the South was equally optimistic
as to the Coniederaoy prospects OF immediate
success None OF them thought OF such thing as
a iour-year conflict
When the coalition was formed agains, Fred
cuck Of Prussia all the participants that
It would result in his overthrow-and why mott
twenty against one IS sufficient odds to make al
mos, anybody feel hopeful. and that about
The proportion. Yet Frederick came out OF It with
flying colors
In 1893. when France was torn and shredded
with revolution. when her king was prisoner her
nobility either slaughtered or IN chains, ard the
worst elements OF her population apparently IN
supreme control she not only succeeded in wealth
erng the storm of civil strife. but what Is abso-
lutcy marvellous. drove back the whole OF Europe.
here IS an element m war. that may be well
described as psychological which experts seldom
take into account and which they probably could
not calculate az IT'S true value II they wanted to.
Il Is not the humiliation of armies which decides
battles u is merely a question as to which army
will endure the most punishment Generally
speaking the victors lose more than the vanqush-
ed Houston Chronicle
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-09
col

(Jy George Matthew Adams)
Colt Is Character game Il is Health game.
II is Jog game It Is a Man game
There Is not town or city in this country
that would not double It's investment over and
over again should II build, equip and care for its
own municipal golf links and urge its youth to
take fullest advantage OF It's benefits
For OF all the games for the showing up OF
what a real man is what he has and what he lacks
there j. nothing the peer OF golf Il is too bed
that at the present time It Is much the game OF
the man OF money and leisure
Golf trains the mind. lghiens the heart and
strengthens the body Il saps the face OF worry.
takes the wind out OF the sails OF gloom. teaches
marvellous control and leads a man nigh, into the
innermos, secrets OF his own soul where he can
look them over. anayze them and put them to
useful purpose
No wonder the game has lasted as long as !,
mas wonder It - growing every day in popu-
iary. no wonder that once entered upon. Il grips.
iascinates and rivets the bes, that is within man
10 its complete mastery.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-09
THE BUSINESS SITUATION REVIEWED

Now and then a shaft Of sunlight ocneuatcs
the worlds business shadows to lend encourage
ment TO the general situation. With commercial
and industrial affairs practically brought to a
standstill IN the European countries u Is obviously
the business Of neutral countries to amehorate con
dtons so far as they can without .mpaiung or en-
dangering their position OF neutrality To this
end much attention given at present and, no
doubt. vith ~ -mour; OF study and diort focus
ed on he problems arising from situation that
has no precedent much lasting good will come
The progress toward readiustment Of affairs under
new conditions hr teen much s'owu than had
beer expected Tor tive rc----- that inanciers and
economists on whom has devolved the solution
OF g, ur,less questions have little ruhng in be-
tory to guide them.
From a superficial glance over the agricultural
and industrial wealth OF the United States one
might reach a conclusion that It's inhabitants at
leas, have nothing serious to concern them no
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-09
AUTUMN BEST To
PICK SEED CORN
MOST JtDiJIOJS SEIEt IioNS
CAN BE MADE 10 IMPROVE
CROI REItkNS

WASHINGTON. u g., Sept S.
Autumn IS 'nc time 90 prepare Tor
a profitable corn crop the following
season A. this time tne seed a
most abundant and the very beat
can boz obtained before it ha. been
90 any way reduced in vitality Many
let the opportunity pass expecting
10 purchase their seed corn Zoo the
spring. bur the Department OF Asri-
cultures specialist in charge of cora
investigation advises that the au-
tumn is the best time to select good
seed
The best place for the farmer 90
obtain seed corn BIS from fields on
his own farm, or in his neighbor-
hood. that were planted with q var
iety which has generally proved most
successful in tha locality o. course
Or a community has au experienced
and honest corn breeder uu whom b.
may rely the seed corn may be- OBJ
tanned from him
The corn breeder who has demon
strated year after year the superior
ity OF hts corn will demand "a sp Pc
rlal price for bis superior seed Sucn
corn breeders are improving corr
o. cattle breeders have improved
cattle BE has used special methods
that farmer generally have not time
10 apply Five dollars a bushel =.
not too much 10 pay and will be- q
profitable bargain for both parties
What Constitutes Good seed Corn
By far too many consider seed
good simply because II will grow To
be- first class. seed must De
ca Well adapted 10 the seasonal
and soil conditions where " g. 10 re
planted
go Grown on productive plant
OF productive variety
l3) Well matured. and preserved
from ripening time ull planting
time In q manner that will retain rs
full vigor
The importance Of the three rn-
quirements Just enumerated has been
demonstrated eXporimentaily by the
Departments office of Corn lnyesti-
cations The results given briefly
~ 'NNlAfl hAfht Alf ~ tNlAN""
tl For a series OF five years. b .
well-bred varieties were teatau u 10
Northern States. equivalent lets OF
seed being used in each State N,ria-
ties that produced most In some
States were among the poorest in
others
t2D Seed ears taken from the
highest yielding rows OF ear-to-rov
breeding plats have repeatedly r,o-
duced better than seed ears taken
from poorer yielding rows Seed
cars from the hest producing stalks
found In general field produced
more than seed ears taken without
considering the productiyeness Of the
parent stalks
go Four bushels of ears we're
divided into two equal parts. enc
part being well taken care Of ani
the Clcr pla j IN . barn as eosnks
ordinary cribbed The well-prese-v-
- seed gave WELD on poor soil
- per cent higher than the ncorly