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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
Visit Idaho Springs
Gem of the Rockies

Gem of the Rockies
II is located in the Rochy Y Mountains and
only thirty seven miles jfrom Dem
1t is reached by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in two hours
1t is passed through in going around
the Loop and over the Argentine
Central RAILROAD to the summit of
Mt. Mcclellan, l4o07 feet above
sea level
1t has picturesque automobile road
over one of the most attractive
routes to be found in the noun
tains
In reaching the city, one passes thru
fertile fields, rich gardens and lus-
cious fruit lands from Denver to
the Foothills and then up the wind.
ing Clear Creek Canyon or over
the mountains where the eyes feast
on the most alluring and romantic
scenery
Nestled in the beautiful valley, sur
rounded by the scenery undescrib-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be excelled
the year round at an altitude of
7540 feet above sea level and near
ly $500 feet above Denver is this
homelike city
1t is the center of the oldest mining
camp in the state of Colorado and
the place where gold was first dis
covered in the Rocky Mountains in
paying quantities
1t has been a producer of the pre-
cious metals in particular and baser
metals in general for fifty years
and its mining industry is 10 its in
fancy
Some of the largest mining tunnels to
be found anywhere are here that
penetrate the bowels Of the earth,
bringing forth millions of the rich
metals.
| 1t has numerous mills with a capacity
of reducing nearly I0C0 tons of ore
per day. 1t mas one 200 ton sam
pier
| 1t has the finest mineral waters to be
found anywhere both hot and cold.
Its hot tunnel baths cannot be ex-
celled for their efficiency in curing
rheumatism, kidney and stomac
troubles. The most obstinate ca
ses of rheumatism, failures from
all other treatments, have here
found the healing springs and the
fountain of youth
Its climate tor GOODNESS during the
heated summer period cannot be
beaten while the mild winters,
tempered by protection on the
north and by the sun that shines
| SO freely up the gulches from the
north east point of the compass to
the northwest point through all the
variations makes it q most desir.
able winter place to visit.
This city is conceded by all visitors to
to be the pretriest to be found in
the country. From it ramifies some
of the most lovely drives that car
be found in the mountains, termi.
| mating at elevated mountain lakes
and perpetual glaciers
1t offers the most convenient, pleasur-
| able and attractive resort for tour.
lists and excursionists
1t has
A central steam plant from which ou,
business houses. public buildings
and many residences are heated.
First class school facilities
Numerous producing mines
Two Hydro Electric plants
Seven churches
Two National banks xnd one State
bauk
Two weekly newspapers
Represented by the various lines oi
! mercantile business and industries
Good water and sewerage systems
A population of 5000
Incorporated Commercial association
- Base Ball
Prominent Fraternal Orders
One Of the Cleanest and most ORDERLY
cities that can be found
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29

Miss Augusta Zizka returned
10 her home in Denver Monday
morning after Sending a most
delightful week with Miss Gretch
ell Lyon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29
$3.50 Boys Boots. sizes
9 to IS. $l.5O at Swansons

There will be . meeting Of the w. +.
c. U. ut the Methodist church . o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29

A party motored up to Cheyenne,
Wyo. last week to take in the Frontier
exercises consisting of Francis Doni-
thorne and wife. Prof. Norris and
wifi Mrs Allen and Miss Ellis, Mr..
and Mrs. Clary and Mrs. r v. Feecher
They had a good time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-29

For Sale Cheap-The Aixsell stamp
mill, Inquire Of McFarlane 4 Co.
Central City, Colorado
The river press., 1914-12-02
Extensive Forest Fires.

Little Rock. Ark, Nov. 24.-Forest
fires today continued their destructive
sweep through the lumber regions of
three states in the southwest. There
was no indication of the checking OF
the fires at any point and reports from
towns in Arkansas, southwestern
Oklahoma and northwestern Louisiana
told of enormous losses through the
burning of standing timber. Thous-
ands of farmers have lost fences and
outbuildings while many miles OF tel
egraph and telephone wires have been
put out of commission.
Although the fires in the forest OF
Ozark county. Ark, have been burn
ing for several days, only within the
last day or two have they assumed
serious proportions. Yesterday they
had spread to such an extent that
from nearly every part of the state
came reports of destruction OF prop
erty and appeals to the state authori'
ties for aid.
The river press., 1914-12-02
EnuIishmen Discard Gloves.

The silk topper" as we know. has
almost disappeared. except on state oc-
casions. But are men discarding
gloves? A walk in Hyde park among
the fashionables certainly shows that
gloves are carried in the hand rather
than worn now. sure sign that they
are going out" Another indication
Of this decadence is that the policeman
now no longer wears them in the sum
mer. except on some great occasion
So much importance was formerly at
tached to gloves in the metropolitan po-
lice that their "order books prescribe
a penalty for not wearing them on the
beat. 1t was one of the greatest trials
of the young constable fresh from the
plow to incase his hands in the cot
ton denominations thought so essential
in the days of Sir Richard Mayne.-
London Chronicle.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Tricks In Horse Trading.

In the current issue of Farm and
Fireside contributor says that Ordi-
narily the purchaser of a horse is al
lowed "a hours in which to try and
return any horse found unsOund. In
great horse markets like Chicago a
24hour limit for testing is allowed.
This contributor tells as follews how
to test horse:
"When a horse has been doped for
heaves the disease symptoms will be
Likely to return in twenty-four hours
if the horse is given all the drinking
water he will take and is fed generous
ly on bulky feed. He can then be
thoroughly tested for wind by running
and by dragging wagon with a lock
ed wheel.
"Where cocaine is used to hide
lameness. it's effects will pass off in a
few hours. A hypodermic injection
of morphine. strychnine, or similar
drug will pass off in twelve hours or
less. Cannabis indica or chloral hy-
drate makes a horse sleepy for from
twelve to eighteen hours unless the
dose is very large, in which case the
effect will last longer. The only sure
way to protect yourself is to buy a
horse from reputable dealer and get
written guarantee of soundness sign
ed before a witness"
The river press., 1914-12-02
Discover Stolen Copper.

Duluth, Nov. 24.-On November 4,
1913, freight car containing more
than 100000 worth of Montana cop
per anode plates disappeared in the
Northern Pacific railroad yards in Du-
luth. One day later the car re-appear-
ed in the yards with $4,000 worth of
the plates missing. Today the plates
were located in the yard of a local
scrap iron company and George X.
Robertson, aged 80, and Joseph Regali,
25 years old, switchman for the North
ern Pacific, were arrested for the theft.
Sigmund Sealk, foreman of the scrap
company says he bought 80 of the
plates from the switchman for $500
without the knowledge of his employ
cry The shipment was from Anacon-
da Mining company for Pittsburg, Pa,
via Duluth. Railroad and other de-
tectives have been working on the
case for the last year.
The river press., 1914-12-02

cost of production. Complaint con-
tended that unless reasonable rates
were established the Montana grain
producers would find it impossible to
continue the production. The COM
mission says there has been a mate
rial reduction in the wheat rates from
Montana to Minneapolis and Seattle in
recent years, instancing among others,
the drop in the rate from Helena from
As cents in 1907 to 81 cents in 1909
and to 80 cents in 1913, and to Seattle
from 40 to 35 cents and 80 cents in the
respective years.
Admitting these reductions the COM
plainant said the reductions had not
given sufficient relief. The commits
sion says that a comparison of the
rates with others in neighboring
states west of the Mississippi show
that the Montana rates are not rela-
lively high. The railroads contended
that in no other region can lower rates
be found.
The commission expresses the opin-
ion that the opening of the Panama
canal will lessen freight rates in Mon
tana, affording an outlet for the grain
for export to the west.
The river press., 1914-12-02
SRElGHT RATES ON GRAIN.

Although the prevailing "war pric
eS' for wheat have changed the con-
ditions under which the complaint
was made. Montana grain growers will
be interested in the decision of the in
terState commerce commission dis
missing the complaint of the board of
railroad commissioners of the state
against the rates on grain from all
points in Montana to Minneapolis and
Seattle. The complaint attacked as
unreasonable the rates on grain, es-
pecially wheat and flax seed, from
neapolis and other markets, and also
to Seattle and Tacoma and Portland
All railroads operating in Montana
We're made defendants. The commits
sion said the burden of proof lay with
the complaint to show that the rates
were unjust.
In it's opinion the commission says
that Montana is one of the three lar
gest states and is one of the great
grain-producing regions of the west.
Montana is rapidly becoming one of
the leading grain producing states
opinion says. with less than one
thirtieth of it's arabic land cultivated
in wheat l9,346,000 bushels were pro-
duced in 1912" The complaint set out
that the advantages which the Mon
tana grain producers should enjoy are
largely neutralized by unreasonable
freight rates. Testimony was produc
ed showing that it was impossible un
der the present rate for the wheat
growers of Montana to market their
grains at reasonable profit, many OF
the farmers testifying that recently
they have produced wheat at a loss
The record also showed that in spite
of the fertility of its soil and favor
able climate. Montana was handicap
ped by it's remoteness from the grain
markets.
The average rate from Montana t
Minneapolis was so cents per 1O(
pounds or Is cents a bushel, while the
price of wheat at Minneapolis in 1911:
averaged 50 cents, showing price o.
Of Genus pdlu W tne Mollldhd ldIucIs
According to the testimony this wa
the actual cost of producing th'
wheat.
Discussing the decline in the price
of wheat since 1911 the commission
says it has been severe on the Mon
tana producers. Montana farmers
testified that in 1912 and 1913 they re
ceived less for their wheat than tn
The river press., 1914-12-02
RUSSIA'S RAILWAY GAUGE.
II Was Made Narrow to Lessen the
Danger Of Invasion.

Danger Of Invasion.
There are several railway gauges
or widths between the two rails of the
track-in Europe. but in the United
States and Canada it is possible for
truck to travel from Prince Rupert to
New Orleans and from Quebec to San
Francisco without hindrance This was
accomplished at great expense some
twenty or thirty years ago. In Europe
the bulk of the mileage is the standard
four foot eight and half inch gauge
There are however, some other gauges.
especially the meter gauge in France.
Belgium, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
The most important exceptions are
in Spain and Portugal. where they
have nearly 10000 miles Of the five
foot six inch gauge. and in Russia and
Finland. where there are 10000 miles
Of the FIVE foot gauge. This three and
one-half inches difference from the
standard was adopted by the Russian
government to avoid the dangers Of
invasion.
The only connection between France
and Spain is at Irun. on the Biscayan
coast. but the Pyrenees are now being
pierced at more than one place. and Il
question of conforming the gauge of
Spain and Portugal to that Of the bulk
of Europe has misunderstanding
Record.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Democrats Control Lower House.

Helena, Nov. 23.-Interest in the or
ganization of the lower house in the
Montana legislature now centers in
the selection of speaker. The contest
promises to be interesting as there are
three avowed candidates in the field.
DR.. A. D. Macdonald of Flathead coun-
ty. who was speaker of the last house,
has notified his friends that he is a
candidate for reelection. George l..
Ramsey of Lewis and Clark county,
who served in the house as repre-
sentative from Gallatin county in 1897,
has announced his candidacy, while
c. F.. Morris Of Hill county also seeks
the honor of welding the gavel. 1t is
too early to predict who has the
strongest following. The contest will
be among democrats, as that party will
control the lower branch.
Returns from every county in the
state show that the republicans will
have II members in the senate for GER
tain. The democrats will have 16, the
progressives four, the independents
one and there was one senator elect
ed whose politics is unknown.
In the lower house the democrats
will have SO members, the republicans
81, the socialists two and there is a
tie vote in Big Horn county which will
necessitate another election being
held
The river press., 1914-12-02
Wilson Favors Economy.

Washington, Nov. 24.-President
Wilson is giving careful consideration
to means for reduction of govern
ment expenditures next year because
of the European war, it was learned
today, and is aiming toward budget
system to coordinate expenditures and
income.
tention to appropriations hereafter
than he was able to do last year, be-
cause of the press of other business.
In his writings before he became pres
ident, he advocated the budget system,
including the presence in congress of
the secretary of the treasury to eX-
plain the administrations estimates.
The river press., 1914-12-02
EnqIand's Zig War Loan.

London, Nov 24.-Lists of subscrip.
tions to the greatest war loan in his
tory, amounting to 35O,OOO,OOO pounds,
or rather more than half the total of
the British national debt, were closed
this afternoon and the loan, it is free
ly stated in the city, will be great
success although no official figures as
yet are available.
Coming at time when the London
stock exchange is closed and immedi-
ately after $3OO,OO0,OO OF fresh taxa
tion had been imposed, the result is
considered remarkably indicative of
the determination of the country to
enable the government to prosecute
the war to successful end.
The river press., 1914-12-02
The River Press
Published erery Wednesday Morning
By the River Press Publish
ing Company.
DURATION OF THE WAR.

The European conflict has practi.
cally eliminated one word from the
dictionary, and that is Uncomfortable -
The very war itself was inconceivable
six months ago, but since it began
there have been numerous develop
ments which are no less upheaving in
their belief upon improbabilities. Yet
if anything in connection with this
struggle may be regarded as incon-
ceivable. it is the fulfillment of the
predictions that the contest will
last three years. A leading London
daily publishes an interview with a
high French official who fixes this
length of time for the war to run.
The very horror of the conflict.
however, makes any such period of
its continuance quite improbable, says
the Kansas City Journal 1t is not pos
sible, from the viewpoint of those who
live on this side of the ocean, that the
awful sacrifice of life and property.
the terrific drain upon the resources
of the nations involved, the ruinous
disturbance of business. the unspeak-
able sufferings of the victims. can con-
tinue for three long years. 1t challeng-
es belief in human endurance to as
sumo that Europe can stand such a
war as is now being waged for any
such length of time.
1t must not be forgotten that the
frightful Improvement in the matter
- 1i,,r inc tho
largement of facilities for transport
ing huge bodies of men from one part
of the gigantic field to another and
other up-to-date features of wholesale
slaughter of human beings, have null
tiplied the losses encountered and
have effected a corresponding reduc-
ton in the potential endurance of
those who are engaged in the struggle.
The mere mathematics of the case is
against long war. The losses must
be tabulated by multiplication. not by
mere addition. Thousands are being
killed where hundreds fell in previous
wars. The available supply of "kanon-
enfutter," even taking into account
the large increase in population, can
not withstand the annihilation of tens
of thousands of soldiers every week.
Even the almost limitless financial
resources of the nations engaged can
not indefinitely submit to the expendi-
ture of $5O,OOO,OOO every day of every
week, month after month. The horri-
bic suffering which the war is causing
among the innocent victims of the in
sensate strife has limit and this limit
must be placed far this side of three
years. There was hope, in the early
days of the war, that Christmas would
see something decisive accomplished
but all the indications are that Christ
mas of 1914 will be spent in spreading
the awful gospel of slaughter instead
of the benefcient propaganda OF
peace on earth, good will to men. But
surely another Christmas cannot pass
with the European battlefield still
reeking with blood, and another after
that. Such suggestion may be safe
ly put down as Uncomfortable" even
in these days when unthinkable things
become monstrous realities.
The river press., 1914-12-02
SEEING The Time.

Senator Depew. amid his memories
of Thanksgiving, said at Brair Cliff
manor:
81 remember a Thanksgiving orator,
in my boyhood in Peekskill, who work
ed the reminiscence stop too persist
emily.
"Tve seen the time, my dear
friends. the orator said. when you
couldn't go into your pumpkin field
without danger of leaving your scalp
behind. I've seen the time when tea
was S. pound. I've seen the time
when you had to carry your gun to
church for fear of redskins. I've seen
the time when-'
"At this point voice from the gal
lery shouted:
"'And I've seen the time when I've
looked at the clock.
The river press., 1914-12-02
FAME FROM ONE PLAY.
Brandon Thomas Also Got a Fortune
Out Of "CharIey's Aunt"

Brandon Thomas Also Got a Fortune
Out Of "CharIey's Aunt"
There recently died in London n man
who for the last twenty years had
made more persons laugh than any
other one man. and even after his
death he will continue to throw thou
sands into parOxysms of mirth. This
man was Brandon Thomas. The name
itself Is not familiar to the millions
who have been amused by him. for it
is only as the author Of "Charley's
Aunt" that Mr.. Thomas achieved such
widespread fame
No other play has ever achieved any
thing like the success enjoyed by this
famous farce. which brought its author
a fortune and which, after more than
twenty years. is still popular. 1t has
had more than 100000 performances.
When 1t was first produced at the Roy
atty theater in London it ran four
years. being played 1.46O times con.
secutively. This record has not been
surpassed by any play. It has been
played all over the world. including
South America. China and Japan. and
has been translated into eighteen Ian
guages. At least 800 actors and ac-
tresses have acted in the play in Eng
land alone. And since w. 8. Penley
first appeared in the title role there
have been innumerable Charley's
Aunts. including some of the most
famous comedians on the stage
Mr.. Thomas himself played the part
Of Sir Francis Chesney when the play
was first produced. Dec. 21. 1892. and
he played the part at the Christmas
revivals in London annually until a
year or two ago.-Kansas City Star.
The river press., 1914-12-02

A curious instance of the bad result
often obtained by tampering with ma
ture's balance is contained in a recent
communication by an Indian official to
the effect that the campaign against
tigers in several places in India has
resulted in the enormous increase Of
wild pigs. which are doing great dam
age to crops. The native farmers are
forced to watch their fields carefully
at an increased expense This dam
age and increased expense must be
taken into consideration in fixing the
new land tax. and thus the strange
situation exists that by the destruction
Of the tigers the farmers may be out
of pocket.-COnsular Report
The river press., 1914-12-02
Paris PIayhouses.

The receipts for the theaters and
music halls of Paris have just been
published. These statements are re-
quired by law in view Of the poor re-.
lief tax levied on these earnings. The
figures. states the Paris correspondent
Of the London Times. have never been
US high as they are for last year
nearly $13.3S3,OOO. They exceed by
$5S3.OOO the record established in 1912
and by $1946,OOO the returns for 1911.
The increase is due principally to the
takings of cincmatograph shows. These
establishments in 1913 earned $l.655.-
600 as compared with $l.3l4.OOO the
year before
The river press., 1914-12-02
Makes New Milk Record.

Berkeley, Cal, Nov. 26.-"Tillie
Ercartra," a Holstein cow, has broken
the worlds record in milk production,
according to announcement made here
by the bureau of animal industry of
the University of California.
In the last 365 days the COW gave a
total of 3O.452.6 pounds of milk-S6l
pounds more than her nearest rival
another Holstein named Creamelle
who held the previous record.
This record breaker is owned by A.
w. Morris, rancher near Wood.
land. and has been nartured during
the year along lines laid down by the
Davis farm school, branch of the
University of California.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Novel Gold Mining.

4 novel method of gold mining has
come to light at deserted mining
camp near Wickes. Mont. To be exact.
it is the remains of what was once a
thriving village at the Gregory mine.
1t has developed that the sand used
in plasterinG the houses came from
tailings ponds rich in gold. Now that
the camp Is falling to decay the old
cottages are being torn down and the
plaster carefully saved and shipped to
the East Helena smelter.-Arsonaut
The river press., 1914-12-02
Takino No Chances.

Prospective Father er.in-law-You've got
some crust to ask me for an advance
payment of the dowry. l think you
are a fortune hunter.
The Count-Oh. no. monsieur. I am
only what you Americans call re safe.
ty first" crank Puck.
The river press., 1914-12-02

Thompson Falls, Nov. 26.-Under
Sheriff Fred Woodworth was killed
instantly yesterday in a hunting acci-
dent on Thompson river by Dick
Slorin of Thompson Falls. The de.
ceased was 80 years old and leaves his
wife and two children. Florin was
shooting at deer, missed it and
killed WOOdworth, who was hunting
on the other side of the gulch.
The river press., 1914-12-02
In the Epicurean Way.

Female Missionary-I am so rejoiced
that your tribe seems to listen to me
with attention. l always contended
that the tenderness of women could
subdue even the savage.
Cannibal Chief-Yes. they're much
preferred by our people to the tough
men missionaries Baltimore Ameri.
can.
The river press., 1914-12-02
He Knew Mountains,

The new boy in the school was being
examined in geography
"Nhat kind "f m"nntains are there
in South Americn:" he was asked
High" he replied. lnd"p
The river press., 1914-12-02
Good Proof,

"How's that dude getting along who
wanted to be Il cowboy: Is he
6ghter?'
"Must be a fighter. He still wears
his monocle. "Kansas City journal.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Hyperbole.

6yPeF00Ie.
"Pshaw" exclaimed the practical
girl. II know that Algernon Higgins is
just foolingv'
"How?"
IF my eyes were as bright as he
says they are the police would stop us
when we go motoring for carrying too
much dazzle. e."-Washington STAR
The river press., 1914-12-02
Literal Fact.

MY speech to the club is really full
of sharp points"
where you attack the TARIFF"
"No; where my wife has fastened the
sheets together with pins.
American.
The river press., 1914-12-02

Blank forms for making annual re-
ports of corporations on sale at the
River Press Office.
The river press., 1914-12-02
Different.

Hes different from most men,"
"SO?"
"Yes. He has no ambition to be-
come rich. buy farm and settle down
on it for life."-Detroit Free Press.
The river press., 1914-12-02
The Cutup.

'There goes the village cutup."
'ls he joker or a surgeon ?"-Balti.
more American.