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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

gineering, and cost the kaiser $39, ,000..
900. The canal is 113 miles long, 81
meters wide and nine meters deep,
making 1t possible for the largest war
ships to go through.
Since the Germans obtained pos.
session Of the island, enormous sums
have been spent upon Notifications,
and so on, including s3O,OOO,OOO spent
on protecting the coast from erosion.
Probably 1t will never be known
how many millions Germany has
spent in strengthening the place. But
1t is known that million and half
was spent in improving the harbor
as an anchorage for torpedo craft.
Millions have been spent in forti'
fications and the construction of pow
der magazines, while refugees have
been built for the inhabitants as
protection against the island being
shelled by an enemy.
Two hundred feet from the water
there stand series of big gun bat
teries and armored turrets.
For purposes of protection, Gill
Of granite was built, so that now the
island to a large extent possesses
cliffs which are purely artificial. In
addition, hundreds Of tons Of cement
we're used to strengthen the face OF
the natural rock.
Most Of the people depend for their
livelihood upon the lobster and other
fisheries, together with their harvest
from the summer visitors. They live
/ to long years. and have as their ma
tive tongue the North Frisian dialect.
Once overrun With smugglers.
In 1907 Great Britain obtained the
island from the Danes. When she
took possession OF the island 1t was
the jumping ground" Of horde OF
smugglers, there being practically nc
room left on the island which was
free from kegs and human beings.
At the time the island was traded
to Germany there was great dissat
isfaction shown In each country. II
was recognized by many far-seoing
men that SO long as we possessed
Heligoland the island was in the po
sition Of a menace to Germany.
Those Germans who objected to the
bargain we're sore that Germany did
not obtain a much larger territory;
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Fig and Nut Jelly.

Wash a cupful OF pulled figs In cold
water. Put over a slow fire with two
cupfuls OF cold water and stew figs un.
I'll tender. Skim out figs and to the
Juice add one-half cupful Of sugar and
boil until II is like thin sirup (there
should be one cupful OF liquid. Chop
figs and one-quarter cupful OF shelled
pecans not very fine. Soak one-half
box Of gelatine in one cupful Of cold
water for half an hour. To the gela.
tine add one-half teaspoonful OF lemon
Juice. and to the fig sirup add one-half
cupful OF boiling water. Strain through
fine sieve or piece OF cheesecloth.
When nearly set, add nuts and figs.
Turn into molds and set in cool place
for three hours. Serve with whipped
cream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
SAVING ON LAUNDRY BILLS
Frequent Pressing viii Do Much To
ward Preserving Appearance of
the Thin Garments.

The woman whose ambition 1t Is to
always look we'll dressed will pay spe.
cial attention to the pressing CT her
garments. A linen shirt waist or suit
should be pressed after each wearing.
All thin waists and dresses can be
worn twice as long before being laun.
dered If they are pressed often. They
are usually more mussed than soiled
when put In the wash. Garments which
must be pressed on the wrong side,
but which need a touch on the right
side, may be pressed very nicely pro-
vided piece of smooth tissue paper Is
used to protect the goods from the hot
iron. When ironing silks and ribbons
the use of tissue paper will prevent
them from becoming shiny.
A white frock or blouse that is soiled
in places, but not enough to require
laundering, may be much improved
by the following method Dissolve
some gloss starch In warm water
moisten the soiled portions with this
mixture and press carefully. The gar
ment will look almost as good as new
and may be worn several times with
out laundering.
Lingerie waists will not get mussed
nearly as soon and are much easier to
iron when subjected to the following
method: Wash as usual, but do moi
starch. When dry, dip in borax water
using one tablespoonful Of borax tc
one quart Of warm water. Wiring out
and fold In towel for a few hours
then iron dry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Activities OF Women.

Japan's empress is making bandages
for the Red Cross nurses.
Queen Elena OF Italy is an ideal
true wife and mother.
The Swedish parliament has re-
jected the woman suffrage bill.
Paris dressmakers are now busily
engaged In making hospital garments.
Several hundred women industrial
workers in the state OF Washington
have asked the labor commissioner
for permission to work for less than
tho minimum wages prescribed by
law.
Mrs. Laura c. Kellogg, full.blooded
Indian, acts rs lobbyist for her race
in Washington and always sees to II
that the Indian gets fair hearing
before congressional committees.
The percentages Of failures among
women students at Leland Stanford
university is only from to az pei
cent. while that Of the men ranges
from IL to 13h per cent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

hey are queer mixture OF English
md German blood. In fact. every
hing about the place is n mixture OF
hese two nations. For instance, the
Empress OF India hotel stands side by
'ide with the Deutsche Reichs Adler.
md o'BrIen strasse crosses Kaiser
Itrasse.
The principal industries are fishing
lid running hotels for the summer
oarders who cross from Germany
zach year to spend the summer. for
he climate IL very fine.
The Heligolanders themselves are
we'll enough satisfied with the German
rule. for although they cannot be law
ess under the Germans, they can bet
.er market their FISH In Bremen and
Hamburg, and they are much cleaner
Ind more prosperous. order. cleanli.
hess and prosperity are three things
that follow German rule. On this 10.
land Richard Mansfield. the great act
or. was born when his father was
stationed here as an army offcer.
K,el Ia the homo OF the German
navy. tho seat OF the commander OF
he navy. and the Imperial Naval
,cademy. A better natural harbor
han Kiers would be hard TO imagine
a narrow bay cutting deep into the
and. Magnificent harbor fortifica
tons have transformed II into q mode
aarbor for ships Of battle.
Kiel also guards the eastern end o.
Tho Kaiser wilhelm canal that wal
built in 1905 from Kiel TO the Eib,
,cross Schleswig. .IIolstein's neck. Tn,
building OF this canal was a strategi,
rather than commercial enterprise
and II makes II possible for the war
ihips TO be transferred from the Bal
. lie TO the North sea without goln,
around Denmark. The whole thin
very good example OF moderi
~san technique and hydraulic On
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Clean Up Rubbish,

II you, the housewife. get a wee bit
tired OF the daily round sometimes,
vow VOW and keep II.
Each housecleaning time throw
away or give away or sell everything
that you do not need. Let all tho
rooms have nothing superhuous. but
be particular to have the sleeping
rooms SO simply furnished that flve
minutes will suffice TO set one in order
and one hour to clean II thoroughly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Creamed Gallery.

Remove the leaves and small stalks
from two heads OF celery. wash and
cut in halfinch lengths. Boil In salted
water until tender. While the celery
Is boiling make a sauce OF one cupful
Of cream or thick milk and one table.
spoonful Of butter mixed with -four.
Boil the sauce until II is smooth and
thick. When the celery is ready, drain
and place II in dish. pour over the
,auce and serve.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
To Peel a Tomato.

The tomato season is with US, and
many housekeeper would be glad to
know how to slip the skin of without
the use OF boiling water. Press the
back or blunt part OF knife against the
tomato. keep pressing around from
center to core, two or three times,
without breaking the skin. then strip
of, with the same result as using hot
water. This is easy to do and is espe.
cially nice in summer, when you prefer
tomatoes cold for salad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Looking Ahead.

The weather is capricious on the
Bay OF Fundy and weatherwise ones
are in demand with summer tourists.
And can you really tell what the
weather will bo tomorrow" inquired a
lady Of an old salt.
"No. num-" said he promptly. ITS
as much M can do to tell what the
weather will be today"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Keeping Lemons.

Lemons may be kept soft and fresh
Tor some time either by keeping them
In jar OF water or by coating each
lemon with white Of egg. Two or three
whites will be sufficient for a great
many lemons. Roll them in the white
and let them dry. When they are rc-
auired for use rub the coating on with
your hands.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

even Bismarck said they had ex.
changed a pair OF trousers for a mere
button. II was then that the plateau
was fortified.
Quite recently some OF the most
massive guns produced by Krupps'
we're placed there, while provisions
we're laid in sufficient to Withstand q
siege OF three years, Money, in fact,
was spent like water that the island
should become the North sea store.
house OF the German feet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
caullflower Au Parmesan.

Cook the caullilower in boiling salted
water until tender and break It into
small branches. Butter 4 baking dish.
put In the cauliHower with stems
down. cover with white sauce. sprinkle
with two tablespoonfuls Of grated
parmesan. cover with buttered crumbs
and bake until brown.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Evaporated Appla Plea

one-quarter box of evaporated ap.
pies and one half pound OF rhubarb
to pie. Soak the apples over night.
Peel and cut rhubarb In small piece ].
Use the usual amount OF sugar for ap.
pie pies. a pinch OF salt and few
bits OF butter. Can use a little spice
u you like. The rhubarb gives the
flavor OF green apples.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

Have tho water boiling rapidly, then
break the egg into II and set II on TOP
Of the stove. or whore II will keep
warm for three minutes; then serve.
The egg will be jellied all the way
through. This 10 the best way To cook
Il for a little child.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

Clancy was somewhat amazed when
he saw the throng that came to attend
poor Casey's wake.
'Degorra," mused Clancy. "a man
never knows how many friends he has
until they come 10 his funeral"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
sure.

Isn't II foolish for people to drink
out OF bottles in the dark without
knowing what they contain7"
"Yes, but before tho pure food law
went into effect people we're always
drinking out OF bottles without know.
sng what they contained"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
For Fine collara and cuff.-

Before washing fine lace or muslin
collars and cuffs always baste them
onto pice OF heavier muslin. You will
and II excellent to prevent their tear.
Ing or stretching In the process Of
laundering.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Jam and Marmalads Hint.

when making Jam or marmalade
add a piece Of butter about the size OF
an egg before removing II from tho
are. This makes tho fruit look clear
sithout sklmming Il.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

Marie-That's a beautiful gown you
have oni
Molly-Do you know that lace Il
forty years oidi
Marie-Tnat sol Make II yourselfi
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27
Effect and Cause.

Il saw John eating In one OF those
serveself places today"
"Yes. He sent me n large bunch ol
American beauties last evening"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

" OR IA years England has been
laughing over the kaiser's bar.
gain when he traded vast Ger Ger,
man claims in eastern Africa
for Heligoland, tiny little tri-
angle in the North sea. The English
men boasted over their good bargain
and said the kaiser was crazy, and
that in short time 1t would be
washed away by the sea.
One famous English author some
years ago wrote book on Germany,
and in it he devoted a chapter to
Heligoland, mostly making fun of the
kaiser. He says the only reason the
kaiser wanted 1t was SO that it would
go down in history and be taught in
the public schools that Wilhelm II had
annexed something during his reign,
md that the kaiser would swell with
pride every time he looked into a
German school textbook and read,
1890, Wilhelm II annexed Heligo-
land" The whole article was written
as though the joke on the kaiser was
one OF the best ever pulled off, and
the chapter ends: Poor little He'll
goland melting away in the German
ocean,"
But the kaiser did not let his little
island melt away. He got to work
md bolstered up its sides and patched
Il and built new and wonderful forti-
ications, and today England is la
lnenting her loss and would give her
vast African territories and much
more beside II she had hung on to her
Heligoland and had not done so much
boasting.
Cosmopolitan Population.
Today Heligoland is counted as the
second strongest fort in the world, be-
ng second only to Gibraltar. Heligo-
and lies opposite the mouths of the
Rivers Elbe and Weser and guards
he harbors of Bremen, Hamburg and
he Kiel canal. Even the shape OF the
sland, that Of triangle, helps 1t in
Is strategical position. The town is
1uilt on one corner OF the island and
IN a small plain on one side at the
,oot OF the cliffs, and new landing
place has been built since 1t has come
nto the kaiser's possession.
The population numbers between
!wo and three thousand people. and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

. OR IA years England has been
laughing over the kaisers bar.
gain when he traded vast Ger
IL man claims In eastern Africa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

About four hundred members
of the employees association tf
the Denver Dry Goods CompanY
came up here Saturday afternoon
on picnic arriving in the city
about 800 on a special train. They
com priced very happy and most
courteous class of people and one
that the people were very glad 10
welcome. They remained here
until about $50 during which time
they had dancing at the Trocadero
roller skating at the stone rink,
while many of them roamed the
bills to see the enrapturing seen.
cry thai this section presents. II
Is hoped that the time between
now and another such pleasan,
trip will be short. When the
train left they INDUCED in rousine
cheers for Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

The Fraternal Order of Yeo-
man came to Idaho Springs on
Sunday and spent the day. They
came from Denver some four hun.
dred strong and spent the day in
such a manner as was very graft.
fving and ENJOYABLE to them.
There was formerly a lodge of
this order here but for the past
few years it has been dormant.
1t is stated that efforts will be
made to revive the order here as it
is very prominent in other sections
of the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01
Democratic Meeting

The democratic Assembly o
Clear Creek county covened in
Georgetown on Monday and
was organized by the election of
Frank Brady as chairman aud A.
e. Dobbins as secretary. The
report of the committee on Gre
dentials showed an attendance of
81 delegates with Dumont and
Brokvales precincts unrepresent-
ed. The following were nomina-
ted for their present positions
without any opposition: James
Noone tor treasurer, L. A. Haffer
tor clerk and recorder, Frank
Brady for the legislature and A.
e. Straub for sheriff. For Coun-
ty Superintendent, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gleason and Mrs. Adams we're vo-
tel on the former receiving SO
votes and the latter IS and their
WIN oS Noteu Oh DIT the pIl-
mary September Sth. For COM
missioner there were two candi-
dates, Frank A. Miller who re-
ceived 80 votes and Tom Coppard
who received 25 votes and whose
names will go on the primary
ballot. There were three candi-
dates tor the office of Assessor, S.
M. Smith who received 20 votes.
j. M. Culley IL votes and c. c.
Johnson of Georgetown. who re-
ceived p votes. Hence the candi-
dates for the last three offices will
have to submit their names to the
Primary election to be voted on
as to which shall be the regular
nominee for these respective Off
GERS to be voted in at the regular
election in Novem Der. The
assembly passed off harmonious
~ SO tar as an outsider coul1
Judge. The delegateS went into
executive ss.sioh 70 try III arranes
tO have cnly one name presented
Tf6r each Office and thus avois the
expense of primary election so
tar as their party was concerned,
but after short session, the ex-
ecutive session was at an end with
nothing accomplished and when
the assembly convened again It
was i'll the same position as when
the recess was taken.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

w. II. Xix was down from the
Silver Horn mine up Ute Creek
and reports that the property is
showing up in the most encourage
ing manner. He and those asso-
clation with him in the work are
driving a tunnel on the big Grant
vein and are now in 66 feet and at
a depth from the surface of less
than 80 feet. In this adit tunnel
at this distance they have a body
ore about three feet wide that
shows good values and it is get-
ting richer every foot that is dri-
ven.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Iou may talk about the strut
of drum major when leading a
band in all his togs but this does
not compare with the pride Il at
filled Lew divers breast when
he received the news on Sunday
that he was the bonored grandad
Of IA bright bouncing girl that ar
rived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wuetig on Saturday night
in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

H. HOLLEY
VERIFIED Clerk, of Springs,
would perhaps interesting go briefly
accomplished by lring the
year 1873 SO respectfully submit the following:
First let consider what Street Department has DONE
Mr. George W. Straub, efficient
Street Supervisor that during the
graded and cleaned that of
the and that loads rubbish
the alleys There feet of
that had formerly laid.
The department built ume 5th
another hume Virginia Canyon x5x32
placed rubbish greatly
keeping the streets and alleys Most of
this department has been o. a permanent
Mr.. Straub collected $4,000 dog work
while in 912 there only collected The appropriation
this for the $4,000 while the
there was $1,000 appropriated.
We find that efficient management Thomas A.
kept excellent order and all greatly improved
of
works He collected &I71S.oo
collected the before The building
addition to the works department.
but completed will the Cy
The condition of excellent
shown Health officers being cases
of Scarlet absolutely Typhoid Fever
fleets with credit clean supply
Usually clean city There but - deaths
1t 1918 to March 3Ist,
The condition shown in
Police Magistrates there being made
ing the fines imposed
City. ' '
Our City Parks well Cemetery extensive
and better shape than
we'll worth remembering and regretted by but few.
Respectfully submitted,
B.A. HOLLEY
City Clerk.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Mr.. E. w. MCGUIRE Of Rich.
mond, Indiana, was in the CITY on
Tuesday night. He has been at
tending the Elks. convention and
taking trips in different parts of
the state in his big motor car. He
left for Denver in his car on ed
nesday imorning accompanied by
Mayor George E. McClelland.
He is one t.of the prominent Elks
of the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

County Clerk aud Recorder L,
"A. Hater was in the city on Sat.
urday and;Sunday last looking owe
his political fences and found them
In excellent repair as was Idemon-
strated by his unanimous selection
by the democratic assem- bly, last
Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Slower went
to Denver Thursday afternoon to
meet their son Albert who has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ada
Marie Taylor of Holtou, Kansas,
since shortly after the schools
closed. They returned last eve.
ning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Frank A. Miller left Thursday
morning for Denver where he at.
tended both the State and Con.
gressional democratic conventions
Thur sday and Friday. He rep
resented by proxy the FIVE precinct
of Idaho Springs in addition to his
own vote,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Joseph Ruth is highly pleased
over the showing that is being
made in the Gold Edge claim that
is being operated from the New
house tunnel. He is making large
shipments both of mill dirt and
smelling ores that is paving very
nicely.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01
Don't forget 10 remit your de-
linquent subscription; 1t will be
gratefully received,

Mr.. J. I. Risban of Marysville,
Mo. left Yesterday afternoon for
Denver after having spent the last
four months in this neigh borhood
on a vacation. Mr.. Risban is one
of the pushing and prosperous
farmers of Missouri.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Mrs. w, G. Arkills returned
from Chicago last Saturday where
she has been spending the past 8
weeks with her sister, Mrs Stagg,
wife OF Coach Stagg, ,swho has been
very sick. When Mrs. Arkllls
left her sister was greatly improvd
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

One of the swittest and best
gam es that has been pulled off at
the ball park took place last Sun
day between our home team and
the News-Times of Denver. 1T wa
exciting from start to finish and
when the innings were ,.layed the
sc're stood 4 to 3 in favor of the
home boys. A good game is ex-
pected tomorrow afternoon be.
tween Arvada and the home boys.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

The new garage at the Hot
Springs is receiving its finishing
touches and it viii be a source of
much convenience for the owners
of automobiles who come here to
stay over night and there are lots
of them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Mr.. G. H. Fink of Denver ar.
rived in the city on Wednesday to
take position in the barb shop
OF Hal Clary adjacent to the busi-
ness house of Chas J.. Plummer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Mayor George E. McClelland
spent portion of this week tran
sacting business in the Capital
City.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Prof. Chas. w. Dee ms of Dem
YER was in the city the first of the
week on business connected with
his mining engineering works.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

w. E. Renshaw spent the mid
die Of the week in Denver on
business matters,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Mrs. "Pi" Warren left on We'd
nesday for visit with her folks
in Denver
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-08-01

Ed Erickson has been keeping
tab on the mber of excursion.
lists who have been here on spe-
cial trains this season. These
number 5o97 as this is the mum.
Der of tickets sold for the I3 ex-
cursions that have come here SO
far. This does not include the
many round trip tickets that have
been sold on regular trains on the
excursion days or the automo-
bile persons who have come here
nor the tickets that have been sold
here on non-excursion days. This
is certainly good showing and
shows how popular Idaho Springs
is becoming. 1t is probable that
the people who have come here
outside the regular excursionists
would make this number fully
5000.