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The Washington herald., 1914-09-26

description Of them given out said they
contained picric acid and were about
eight and one-fourth inches in diameter
ana about four feet long.
The peace proposals from Germany are
reported to have been transmitted by
Kari Liebnecht. member Of the German
Socialists.swho Is said TO have been tour
ing Belgium. The Antwerp newspapers
say he has been at Louvain. Tirlemont,
Aerschot, Dinant, and Hamur, and has
expressed himself as Mortified by the
scenes.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26
BELGIAN FORCE WINS
BATTLE WITH GERMANS
TeutOas Reported Beaten Near Ant
werp-TeutOns May Have Made
Fresh Peace Proposals.
By BERNARD BELANcoURT

Antwerp. Sept Sit was announced
officially today that the Belgian army
had again taken the offensive against
the Germans after ssllying from the
Antwerp forts and had defeated tho
enemy in a sharp fight south OF here,
forcing the Germans to withdraw toward
Brisseh- They captured 300 prisoners
and three guns.
Premier de BroquevilIe said Germany
had made fresh proposals for peace with
Belgium. but declared that they had
been rejected. y
II was also announced at the war office
'''at two uneXploded Zeppelin projectiIes
had been found at WGereghem. The
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26
BARRED FROM CANADIAN MAILS

New York, Sept. 25.-The Fatherland, 4
weekly paper published In the interests
Of Germany, has been barred from the
Canadian mails. The publishers Of the
paper received notice TO this effect today
from Postmaster E. D. Morgan, Of New
York.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26
HOUSE.

The House passed the administration
bill levying additional taxes of s10O. 90, 900
annually To offset losses in customs re-
Ceipts because Of the European war. The
bill passed by a vote of 234 to 135.
The House adjourned until noon today.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26

In a new combination paddock the
tumblers fall into the locking position as
soon as a persons hand is removed from
the knob.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26

for six hours. also the quays on the Save.
Then the Austrians attempted to cross
the Danube near Belgrade, bur were
driven back"
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26
FRENCH CHAMPION WOUNDED.

London, Sept. 25.-Georges Carpen
tier, the boxer, has been severel!
wounded while serving at he from
with the French army.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26
ONTARIO PREMIER DIES.

Toronto. Sept GS-Sir James Pliny
Whitney. premier OF OHtario. died today.
aged seventy-One.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26

The Mustapha Bey who served as Min
lister to the United States in 1sss-T was
well advanced in years, and it Is possible
that he has been confused in the fore
going dispatch with another Mustapha
Bey.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-26
Mustapha Bey Is Elected
Albania's Provisional Head

Rome. Sept. 26.-A dispatch to the Cor
riere Della sera states that Mustapha
Bey, former Turkish Minister to the
United States. has been elected provi-
sional president of Albania by the Alba
nian senate, in session at Durazzo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
FURNISHED BOND OF AMITY
Discounted GOOD Samaritan" the Un-
willing Means of Bringing Rival
Humorists Together.

Once upon a time two humorists
dwelt In the same small town and both
contributed to the Sunday Star. AS
was but natural, they became wildly
jealous of each other. and when one
would win a little more prominence
than his fellow the other would have
seven kinds OF fits. Your Pleasant
Valley Items give me a pain," quoth
one. Your prose rhymes make me
ill!" retorted the other AS they were
about to come to blows there ap-
peared on the scene Good Samaritan,
and to him they appealed. (Which Of
US is the funnier?" they asked. Meth
er!" was the prompt reply. You are
both as unfunny as wart hogs, and as
tiresome as trip across the Sahara!"
Thereat they both set upon the gen.
tleman from Samaria and beat him
full sore, and dwelt together in amity
forever after.
Moral: From this we should learn
that while humorists delight in quar-
reling among themselves. they fire.
Quently resent criticism from outsid-
ers.-Kansas City Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
EIGHT IN EXPEDITION DEAD.
Captain Bartlett Reports That Eight
Of Stefansson Party Probably
PerIshed.

Ottawa, Ont-That at least eight
men of Stefansson's Canadian arctic
expedition left the steamer karluk
party after the boat sank In the Arctic
and have not been heard from since
was the report received FROM Captain
Bartlett, via Nome. Alaska, to Deputy
Minister Desbarets. OF the Maritime
Department. Fears are expressed that
they perished.
The missing men are some OF the
most important In the Stefansson ex'
pedition, including First Officer Alex
ander Anderson OF Fffeshire, Scot
land; Second Officer Charles Bartlett
Of Victoria, B. c.: two seamen from
Victoria; Henry Bouchat, anthropol-
ogist of Paris. France; DR.. Allister
Forbes Mckay, surgeon Of the expedi-
ton, of Edinburgh. Scotland; Louis
Murray Of Foxfield. England. and two
British sailors.
Captain Bartlett himself, with res
cuipg party, struggled over ice and wa
ter for three weeks to trace the party.
They came across traces OF caribou.
apparently shot for food, but they lost
the trail at point near the Siberian
coast. where an ice barrier apparently
had broken from the land.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
AW0KE THE HUNTER INSTINCT
Alert Traveller Evidently Imagined
Providence Had Thrown "Game"
Within His Reach.

Gilbert Parker, the English author.
tells of an English gentleman. who re-
Gently came to this country to visit
some friends in California. In COM
mon with most travellers he supposed
game was plentiful everywhere in that
state, so he carried with him the nee
essary guns and ammunition.
AS his train neared San Bernard
ino-Just before making the noun
tain climb-there was a delay. Sew
eral hours passed. and still the train
remained stationary; and our traveller
friend grew restive, and sought the
porter of the Pullman car to ascertain
the cause of thet delay.
1T seems that in mounting the
grade freight train had broken apart.
the rear portion having desce ded the
grade and blocked the track. , he por-
ter informed him of the accident to
the freight train. and said, There is
caboose on the track
Immediately the hunter instinct
was awakened; fastening to his berth,
he procured his gun and started for
the door saying:
Show 1t to me! Show it to mel" "
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
RECORD YIELD OF WHEAT
CORN CONDITION is BEST PAST
TEN YEARS.
wheat Crop Of $4,000, 900 Busheia
Forecast A. Harvest, Owing to
Ideal Weather.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Nashington.-Thirty million bushels
OF wheat were added to the prospects
OF the crop during June by the excel
lent weather conditions. making the
forecast of the crop. as announced by
tne department OF Agriculture. $780,,
ooo,oOV bushels-a new record.
Ihe acreage planted to corn this
year was only slightly less than that
OF last year. while the condition OF
that crop was per cent better than
the July l average condition for ten
years, making the prospects good for
crop estimated by the Department
OF Agriculture at 2.s6s.o0O. 900 bushels.
That would be better than the average
for the last five years.
A 100000, 0,0o0-pound acreage In the
tobacco crop is indicated, total crop
OF 75S.oO0.O00 pounds being estimated.
Forecasts of the total production OF
the nations principal crops, inter
preted from reports Of the condition
of the crop on July l. as announced.
follow:
Winter wheat. 655, 900 900 bushels.
Spring wheat. 275. 100000 bushels.
Total wheat crop. 930,000.000 bush.
els
Corn. 2.ses 100000 bushels.
Oats, 1.201, 900 bushels.
Barley. 211.000.0o bushels.
White potatoes. 356.000,00o bushels.
Sweet potatoes. $4,000 900 bushels.
Tobacco 733.000.000 pounds.
Flax. 100000 bushels.
Rice, 23.000,Ooo bushels.
Details OF the crops July follow:
Winter Wheat-Condition, 94.1 per
cent OF normal: indicated yield. 1875
bushels per acre.
Spring Wheat - Condition. 92.1:
yield, 1873.
All Wheat-Condition, 934: yield
174.
Wheat remaining on farms, 1885,
600 bushels
Corn-Acreage. 1o5.o67 900; condi-
tion, S5.s; yield. 27.3.
oats-Condition. S4.5: yield. s1.3.
Barley-Condition, 92.6; yield. ESQ.
Rye-Condition. 92.9; yield, 17.2.
White Potatoes-Acreage. 3.70s. 900:
condition. S3.6; yield, 96.1.
Sweet Potatoes-Acreage. $4,000;
condition. III: yield. $40.
Tobacco-Acreage, 1.151.000; condi-
tion. $50; yield. 636.9.'
Flax-Acreage. 1.927.0o0. condition.
905; yield. 81.
Rice-Acreage. 704.s00; condition.
S65; yield. 1873.
Hay-Condition. sos; yield. 1877.
Apples-Condition. 64.2.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Plan to Standardize Schools.

Denvcr.-No modern educational
problem has been the source of more
study in an attempt to solve than the
standardization of rural schools. State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mary c. c. Bradford has evolved a
tentative plan to accomplish this pur-
pose in Colorado. AS a beginning in
the proposed standardization Mrs.
Bradford proposes to issue three
grades of certificates. to be issued to
three grades of county schools. The
first grade would be issued to those
schools complying with the largest
number of the requirement outlined
The second to those schools possess
ing lesser number of qualifica-
tions, and the third to the schools
demonstrating the minimum OF eff
cheney and equipment that could be
accepted by the public school depart
ment as emitting them to state recog
milton of this sort.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18

SO poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day I
found piece of paper blowing around
the yard and l picked it up and read it.
1t said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. I
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So l did, and
after had taken two bottles felt
better and said to my husband, 4 don't
need any more, and he said You had
better take it little longer anyway
So took it for three months and got
well and strong. - Mrs. ALoNZo e.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh ST., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support a family, on meagre
wages. Whether in house, office. fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy y The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
HOW HE TURNED THE TRICK
After This, Mr.. Mordicai Hamme1est
Must Be Credited With Knowing
Thing or Two.

Mrs. Mordecai Hammerfest turned
pale as her husband entered the din
ing-room for breakfast
"Mordy!" she gasped. DO you
don't you feel well?"
Perfectly" he replied in seeming
surprise.
'But-but are you in your-your
underduds!"
Tell me something l don't know.
Pass the butter. please" said Mr..
Hammerfest-
She passed the butter. remarking
nervously: But, Mordy, dear, as you
came in l saw you didn't have any
shoes on"
We'll. what Of It, Your hair is in
curl papers. isn't it,"
"Why-y-yes."
And you have on . wrapper.
haven't you?"
YES"
Very we'll, then"
And he went on eating his break
fast in silence except when he asked
her to pass the butter. Then he went
upstairs and finished dressing. and the
next morning and on succeeding morn
ings she reported for breakfast In reg
ular clothes
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Modern Greek.

A stranger came into our office and
graciously offered US some fruit which
he said he purchased downstairs in
the Greek grocery store. We asked
him what Greek grocery, and he said
the one right under us, in Holpos'
place. We have been here some time
and knew nobody OF that name, and
to satisfy our curiosity we went down
stairs to have a look.
Sure enough, there was what did
look like 'Holpos" on the end of the
awning, at least there were the let
ters II @ l. p o S" standing out in
bold relief. We have learned since
that it is an abbreviation used by
the store which, when translated.
means Highest quality, lowest prices.
our standard" To the average read
er it's all Greek and would easily
pass for Hellenic name.-Quincy
Ledger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
VAST AREA FOR HOMESEEkER.
There Are 1,164,531 Acres in Denver
District That May Be Filed On by
Settlers.

Denver.-The unappropriated and
unreserved lands, open to settlement
in the Denver land district of Colo
RADIO total at present 1,164.531 acres.
This district includes sixteen counties
surrounding Denver and extending
northward to the Wyoming line and
comprises approximately one-fourth OF
the state Of Colorado
This figure does not include forest
reserves and other land Withdrawals
made by the government for special
purposes. but only those lands open
to entry as homesteads, mining and
desert claims
Owing to the wet year and the fine
crops of the dry farmer, the number
Of entries made for the year ending
June 80 last greatly exceeds those of
previous years. approximately 250.-
900 acres were filed on in the Denver
district alone.
The number of contested claims
which varies directly with the inter
est taken in public lands, averages
now about ten each day.
L.arimer county contains the larg-
est number of vacant acres of govern
ment land with total of 339,960.
Douglas county has the smallest mum.
Der, with a total of AGO. The coun-
ties containing mineral lands still un-
occupied are Boulder, Clear Creek,
Eagle, Gilpin. Routt and Summit for
the Denver district
The agricultural lands are listed in
Adams. Arapahoe. Elbert, Larimer.
Morgan and Weld counties Grazing,
mountainous. arid and broken lands
form the remainder
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
A fiRh Story

"The inns of dear old England are
picturesque" said Richard Le Gal
lienne. on his return from abroad, but
the food they serve is something ter
hible/
After visit to Blenheim palace l
entered an inn In the quaint village Of
Woodstock. AS lunched-or tried to
lunch-my landlord said to me:
The great dook Of Marlborough
once sat in that chair you're a settin'
in, SIR
is that so" said I.
"'And the dook once drunk is beer
out O. that same mug you're a-drinkin'
out Of
And bet,' said I, 7 bet he refused
to eat this fish. too. Well. take It away.
my man. l don't want it. either"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Bouohton Settles c. N. G. Flight.

Denver.-Major E. ]. Boughton.
Judge advocate Of the Colorado Nation
al Guard, qualified as a class A media
tor. While the A. B. c. mediators at
Niagara Falls seem to make no prog
ress In settling the war with Mexico.
and the federal investigators and the
state legislative committee report no
advance in their efforts to settle the
industrial war, ajor Boughton
flashed across the horizon and be-
tween sunrise and sunset had adjust
ed the factional differences within the
ranks of the state troops.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Real Tragedy Of the STAGE.

A beautiful actress, Fraulein Dar-
mer. was killed by accident recently,
while playing at the Theater of Va
rieties at Berne. Switzerland The last
act Of the comedy. THE Pride OF the
Third Company" was coming to an
end when Fraulein Darmer fell
through defective stage trap to a
distance of six feet and fractured her
skull. The actress was carried uncon-
scious to her room and a doctor was
in prompt attendance, but the case
was beyond his help, and as the cur
tain fell on the comedy on the stage
the girl died. Neither the members of
the company who took the final call"
nor the public, who wondered why the
actress did not appear, had the slight
est idea of the tragedy that had oc-
CURED behind the scenes
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
rhronos Visit Chamberlain Grave.

Birmingham. Eng.-The body OF Jo-
seph Chamberlain, the Unionist leader
who for many years occupied a promi-
nent position in British, politics. was
buried in Hockey cemetery in the con
stituency he long represented in the
House Of Commons. Hockey cemetery
was thrown open and for several
hours a procession made up Of many
thousands passed in front of Mr..
Chamberlain's grave paying reveren-
tial tribute. The grave was covsg0d
With maGnlflcant wreathA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Suits Filled to Lower Coal Rates.

Denver.-Two new cases for reduc-
ton of the rates on coal from the
northern field to Denver was filed
with the State Railroad Commission
by the Consumers League. In one
the league charges that the roads
have entered into conspiracy to
disregard and defy" decisions made
by the railroad commission and the
District Court regarding the rates
from the northern field. The Colora-
do & Southern, Burlington, Union Pa
cific. Denver & Salt Lake, Denver q
Rio Grande, and Denver & Intermoun-
tain are the defendants.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Asks Governor to Find Her Son.

Denver.-Gov. Ammons has received
a pathetic letter from Mrs. Richard
son, of Haswell, Colo, asking infor-
nation concerning her son, who
served throughout the coal strike cam
paign as member of Troop C, First
cavalry, national guard. Richardson
finished his service with his troop
and was employed during May at the
rifle range. He left the state sup
posedly for Medicine Bow. Wyo. Mrs.
Richardson says she has not heard
fro mhim since April.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
State Plans Sale Of 2so,ooo Acres.

Denver.-Two hundred and fifty
thousand acres of land now held un
der lease from the state, or through
the Carey act, will be sold to actual
settlers in maximum tracts of 800
acres within the next three months,
according to- plans arranged by the
State Land Board.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Not So Much to Blame.

Il didn't know you were so accom-
plished linguist." he remarked as he
glanced at the paper she was reading.
Il don't make any pretentions in
that direction" she answered
But that Is a Russian newspaper
you have picked up
why, SO it is" she answered in sur
prise. Il thought 1t was dialect
story"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Susptcioua

TOO bad Jinx and his wife don't
get along well together"
why. always understood that they
were an ideal couple"
$50 did l. but they must have had
q dreadful scrap before he started for
work this morning.
Did he have black eyer"
mo. but he stopped in when we
were on our way home and bought her
. five-pound box of candy"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
An Apostle Choice.

Bishop Evans Tyree at dinner in
Nashville was asked If he had any
idea of preaching on the new fashions
the backless evening gown. slashed
skirt and SO forth.
mo" said the bishop; such an idea
has not occurred to me. If, however, 1
should preach on the new fashions 1
would assuredly choose my text from
Revelation"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Going Him One Better.

An English bishop, offering an or
ange to little child, remarked. sweet
ly:
Now, my little man. shall give
you this orange II you tell me where
God is."
My lord" answered the child, son
OF clergyman. "Fll give you two
oranges IL you'll tell me where he
is not"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
No Kick Comma From Mule.

No Kick Coming From Mule.
rs that your mule?" asked the man
going fishing.
"Yassir." said the colored man, who
was sitting on log by the road.
Does he kick?"
Deed, mistuh, he amt got no cause
to kick. He's gittin' his own way
right along. I'm de one dat's havin'
de worry an difficulty"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Republicans Lose on Election Judges

Denver.-The coming primaries and
fall election will be conducted in Den
Yer by Democratic and Progressive
election officials. Judge Allen in the
District Court decided that the Pro-
gressives, and not the Republicans,
were entitled to name one-half of the
officials under controversy. AS the
Supreme Court has adjourned for the
summer, Judge Aliens decision will
stand until after the primaries, at
the matter up on writ of super
seadeas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
His Wish,

She during the quarreD-I only
married you to spite Fred Johnson.
He truefully)-I wish to heaven
you'd married Fred Johnson to spite
me.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. -" suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got SO weak tnAt /
could hardly do my
work. w b en- I
washed my dishes I
had to sit down and
when l would sweep
the floor l would get
so weak that l would
have to get q drink
every few minutes,
and before l did my
busting l would have
to lie down. I got
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
BIe&a the Ladies'.

"Our congressional committee heard
80 ladies in two hours. That many
men could have kept US listening for
several days"
THAT shows that women can trans
act public business. But how did
they manage to crowd 80 speeches
into two hours?' .
ooh, they spoke three and four at
a time. City Journal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Oh, That Waxi

IT'S such a silly superstition to be
always picking up pins."
You may call it superstition If
you wish, but l know chap who
makes about Sc week by doing It,"
How can fellow gather that
many?"
He works in bowling alley
Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Ingenious Smuggling Device.

founded In Paris by NJ. Charles Perch
ard. formerly chief of the police An
archist brigade. Among it's curious
contents are hollow wax baby which
was used to smuggle brandy into
Paris. A woman carried baby into
the city every day. but as it never
grew any bigger the authorities ex-
amined 1t and discovered the fraud.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Income Tax Total Raised.

Washington-Fol the first six days
OF July the collections of corporation
and income tax aggregated $3,109.621.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Our Stateamen.

Ambrose Bierce, the brilliant satir-
1st, gave. at a dinner in Washington, a
few political definitions.
"A conservative" said Mr.. Bierce,
sis statesman who is enamored Of
existing evils, while radical would
replace them with Others"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Rotation Of Tools.

Your garden will be late"
I'm afraid SO; but you see the
Bradleys are still using Folsom's
spade and hoe. boston Transcript
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One sire smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes Il
makes tight or new shoes feel easy Just the thinl
for dancing. Refuse subsfttutes. For FREE tria
package, address Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy N. T.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18

However, a girl never breaks into
the spinster class until she gets angry
when called one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Colorado to Observe ssth Birthday.

Denver.-Colorado will celebrate its
thirty-eighth birthday on Aug. l and
state and city officials are planning
an elaborate birthday party to which
all citizens are invited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18

Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Weak. wntery
Just Rye Comfort Write for BOOK of the I've
By mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicaro
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18

Only = fool man would think OF
judging . woman's cooking by the
apologies she makes for Il
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
Governor Issues Rcqui.ition for Green.

Denver.-A requisition was issued
to Colorado of Richard c. Green, who
was arrested in Montana on charge
OF non-support.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18

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., 1914-07-18
FouryearOId Girl Slain.

Chicago.-Boswell C. F. Smith, a
salesman, confessed to the murder OF
four-year-old Hazel Weinstein.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18

Somehow the man who attends
strictly to his own business never ac-
quires reputation as an entertaining
cOnversatiOnalist
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-07-18
EARN AN EASY DOLLAR Boz ss.ls1 5s;G2sso nsS,

A street car runs twice as fast when
you are trying to catch it as it does
after you have caught 1t.