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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Some Progress.

MY, but you men build rapidly
said an old lady to contractor.
six weeks ago you began digging
the foundation to this house and now
you are putting in the lights"
Yes. ma a'am." replied the contrac-
tor, land next week the livers will
be in"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Looked Like q Scheme

whats the GOODNESS between you
and Wombat?"
He asked me to take care Of hie
parrot this summer"
That may have been asking a great
deal. However, you agreed. So what's
the trouble now?"
"He hasn't called for it yet"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Birthdays Of Prominent Men.

of the United States. was born in
Union county, N. c., March Is, 1861.
Grover Cleveland, our twenty-second
and twenty-fourth president, was born
in Essex county, N j., March Is, 1897.
William j. Bryan was born at Salem.
H., March 19, 1860.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
The Mirror and the Lady.

Patience see mirrors at street
corners have been suggested to pre-
vent automobile collisions.
Beatrice-But what could be done to
prevent the crowding of street cor
ners by women?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
No Merit In That.

Litigant-Your fee Is outrageous.
Why, it's more than three-fourths OF
what | recovered
lawyer furnished the skill and
the legal learning for your case.
Litigant-But l furnished the case.
Lawyer-Oh. anybody can fall down
a coal hole.-Stray Stories.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Distress After Eating.

Indigestion and Intestinal Fermen-
tation Immediately relieved by taking
a Booth-Overton Dyspepsia Tablet.
Buy SOC. bottle at Druggists. Money
refunded if they do not help, or write
for free sample. Booth-Overton Co.,
II Broadway, New York.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Flies Cost Us $3.50, ,ooo, 900.

Flies cost the United States $780,.
100000 annually.
The progeny of single pair of flies
assuming that they all live, if pressed
together at the end of the summer
would occupy space of IA ,000, 900 GU
bic feet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
SLOGAN Of the Jam.

Move up. move up!" roared the
conductor.
Cant" came back piping voice.
"A woman in the aisle is threatened
with fainting fit"
Tell her to wait till she gets In the
vestibule," shouted the conductor.
Move up. move up"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Late Hours.

"Spaddles has ruined his health and
lost his position"
II thought he was wide awake
young man."
That's just the trouble. He was
wide awake too many times when he
should have been sleeping"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Indlscriminate Phrase.

IndIecriminate Phrase.
Whats this!" exclaimed the sensa-
tional editor
STORY about a woman who put a
few people to considerable trouble" +"
said the reporter.
But you haven't identified her"
I'VE couldn't learn her name"
What difference does that make? :?
Not knowing her name would not pre-
vent you from referring to her as a
prominent society mowan, would it?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
His Choice,

Which do you prefer" asked the
OLD Fogy. "a preacher who is an ora
tor or = preacher who reads his SER
mons?"
Give me the preacher who reads
his sermons" replied the Crouch
Why" asked the Old Fogy.
He can tell when he gets to the
end" replied the Crouch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Some Rainbow.

Redd-Where did you get that neck.
tie you've got on?
Greene-My wife gave 1t to me for
Christmas.
But it's only got ten different col
ors in it,
Il know it. They must have run
out Of colors when they were max
ing it,"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
The Combination.

SO your dentist decided you had 4
sympathetic tooth?"
"He did, and his bill was the last
symDathtic touch"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Gojno Some,

Bacon-Our cat is dead, and 1t was
fifteen years old.
Egbert-It must have gone the pace.
Bacon-Why?
Egbert-To live nine lives in Is
years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

If you wish beautiful, clear. white
clothes, use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
A New Version.

Automobiles all remind us
Footprints on sands are now efYete.
But tire tracks we can behind us
Leave on dirt roads, pike or street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
And Brought Forth a Mouse.

Chollie-I figured out this morning
how many ancestors l really had, and
found there were several thousand.
Miss Blune-And Just think of the
Insignificant result of all those ances
tors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

It's good plan to put something by
for a rainy day; little sunshine for
Instance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Whoever heard of an actress seek
ing divorce without publicity?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
She Scored,

You threw yourself at my head"
Quoth he
81 wanted a good soft mark"
Said she.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Fortunately for the average man,
few of his prayers are answered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Dinks-Why do pugilists shake hands
when they go into the ring?
Winks-For the same reason, l sup
pose, that two women kiss when they
meet on the street,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Red Cross Ball Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Does man ever foot his wife's bills
without kicking?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Turkeys are innocent birds; almost
any woman can stuff them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

When a fool has nothing to say he's
never satisfied until he says it
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Mrs. Brownstone-Are you going to
the country this year?
Mrs. Stockson Bonds-I don't want
to, and Fred doesn't want me to go,
SO l have made up my mind to go.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

A girl should make the most of her
birthdays. The time will come when
she won't have any.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04
Aroused Her Curiosity.

Af0uoed Hef CuTIoBItys
Marie-I wonder how old you are!
Julia--I just told you my age.
Marie-Yes: that's what set me
wondering.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-04

Once my wife and I were very dis
putatious. Now we never quarrel at
ALL"
THAT so?"
You see. we don't speak to each
other any more"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
Republicans Strong In California.

The registration Of voters In Califor-
mia is exciting great interest. largely
because OF the fact that the unexpect-
ed has happened. California has been
regarded very Justly as Progressive
stronghold. Its governor. Johnson. was
the candidate for vice-president on
the Progressive national ticket, and
he 10 now a candidate for second
term as governor. He helped undoubt-
last year. when 1t secured all but two
Of the thirteen electoral votes. At the
same time the Republican party was
practically forced out of the field and
In the contest that followed the Demo
Gratis won the two electoral votes that
did not 60 to Roosevelt and Johnson.
But the registration for the first
month Of this year shows that the Re-
publicans are now very much stronger
than either the Democrats or the Pro-
gressives. The figures up to February
j are: Republicans. 1881; Democrats.
1852; Progressives, 4S,6SS.
These returns are partial only in the
counties from which reports have been
received and are for only q counties
out Of a total of So. But Los Angeles,
San Francisco. Alameda Oakland,
Sacramento and San Diego are includ-
ed. The Democrats show no very
great strength anywhere. The Pro
gressives are doing their best in Sac
ramento and Alameda. Tho Republi-
cans are strong everywhere. In Los
Angeles the figures are: Republicans.
27,168; Democrats, 12,446; Progress
sives, 1916. In San Francisco: Re-
publicans, 3.917: Democrats, 2,49s;
Progressives, 2.96S. In San Diego: Rs-
publicans, 9.049; Democrats. ass;
Progressives. 1,414. In Alameda the
Democrats are almost a negligible
third, while the Progressives regis
tered 1896 and the Republicans 49,.
6S5 votes.
Since the total registration may e1-
coed a million the end 10 long way
OF. but naturally the Republicans are
much elated by the returns so far.
Their party organs are already elect
ing Republican delegation to con-
gress and taking control Of the state
legislature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
B0RAH SAYS KILL MONOPOLY
Republican Senator Tells. Ohio Lead,
,ers Reasons Why He Never Could
"a Join the Progressives.

Columbus, o., Feb. 2S.-Open war
on monopoly was advocated by United
States Senator Borah OF Idaho in an
address here before the Republicans
of Ohio at get together" luncheon
on Thursday. The time has come for
remedies, not palliatives," in dealing
with industrial monopoles, he said,
and urged vigorous policy on the part
of the Republican party.
At the. same time he ,assailed the
attitude on this issue Of such leaders
OF. the Progressive party as former
Senator BeveridgeI OF. Indiana and
George w. Perkins. of New York, who,
he asserted. maintained that monop.
olies were the props} thing and all
they need is little regulation"
Pleading for all men who believe In
the principles Of the Republican party
to- aid In its rejuvenation as a genu-
inely progressive party. Senator Borah
declared that even IL the Republic.
an party was at an end, could never
join the third party, 30 long as It
stands as II now stands, IL correctly
understand its leaders on this ques.
ton of monopoly" continued the
speaker.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
CONSUL TO SEE BODY.
ARMY SURGEON WILL EXAMINE
WOUNDS OF ENGLisHMAN
WHOM VILLA EXECUTED.
ENGLAND WILL GET FACTS
Major General Scott and American
Officers VIII Journey to Juarez and
Be Present When Grave Containing
Benton's Body is Opened.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Rigid investi-
CATION of the killing of Clemente
Vegara by order OF Villa was ordered
by the state department following
official confirmation from Consul Gar
rett of early reports Of the Staying.
Washington, Feb. 27.-General VII
las proposal for an American examin-
alton of the body of William S. Ben
ton, the English ranchman he exc
cuted at Juarez, without permitting its
removal from Mexico has been &C
cepted by this government, without
waving, however, any further move
ment to demand its delivery on Amer
lean soil.
British Consul Perceval at Calves
ton was ordered to proceed at once to
FL Paso to go to the grave at Juarez
with a delegation of Americans. Major
General Scott, commanding the United
States troops there, will detail an
American army surgeon and other
officers to accompany the British con-
sui. A member of Benton's family
will be taken with the party.
Further complicated by dispatches
telling of official confirmation received
by Consul Garrett at Neuvo Laredo
OF the hanging by Huerta troops of
Clemente Vergara, an American. near
Hidalgo, the Mexican situation took
on more tensity.
Secretary Bryan discussed the stu
alton with the senate foreign relations
committee and for more than two
hours answered questions by senator's.
Both the secretary and senators re-
fused to discuss the conference, ex.
cept to say that the trend was to get
at the facts, leaving questions of pol
icy for future determination
The secretary Of state was asked
concerning the strength of the con-
stitutionalist movement in Mexico and
the character of It's leaders. The
senators were particularly interested
in Villa and the execution of Benton.
Senator Shively, acting chairman.
said he would issue a statement later.
Upon the character OF the wounds
rests proof OF Villas version OF the
killing.
Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 27.-Advices
received in this city from Mrs. George
William Mccarthy OF gainesville. o..
at present In FL Paso. Tex. where she
has been investigating the death OF
her husband. indicate that he was
brutally dragged from Mexican Cen.
trail train, near chihuahua. December
z, 1912. and after being impressed In
the constitutionalists army with five
companions was shot TO death. Sec
rotary Of State Bryan has been asked
70 Investigate the death Of Mccarthy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
FLASHES
OFF THE WIRE

Keokuk, Ia, Feb 25.-Passenger
train No. 40. on the Keokuk and West
ern branch OF the Burlington railroad,
went through bridge over Little
creek at Arbela, Mo, on Monday. En-
glneer Vandlser and his fireman were
seriously hurt.
Decatur, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Five persons
we're injured when the Wabash Con-
tinental limited ran into three road
engines here on Monday. The engi-
neer, blinded by the snow, did not see
the engines until too late to stop.
Evansville. Ind, Feb. 2s-Hans
Rohr, Houston, Texas, athlete, who
was preparing to take part in the in
ternational swimming meet. died here
following an operation. He recently
came to Evansville to attend the
funeral OF his mother.
Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-With fierce
fire raging In her forward hold, the
freight steamer RapIdan bound from
Leith, Scotland, to Philadelphia, was
reported to be fighting her way ND the
ice-filled Delaware river 10 her dock.
Evansville, Ind. Feb. ze.-Mayor
Bosse received threatening letter
telling him he had better stop hlx IL,
vestigation Of local vice conditions
London, Feb. 23,-Ths Nsps ~ fA4s
World reports the engagement ~ ~
Edward Carson, tbs Unionis; 14sl.sv,
to Miss Frewen, the nises 81 Hossel,p
Frewen. formerly msmb4r ~ sssias.-
ment for the northsss; ssaes;ss ~
Cork
Upper Sandusky. o., Fss, H.. N1ssse
distress was reported 81 az sssss ~
this city when the mSspyfy sasx -
13 degrees below zsfo,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
WHITE SLAVE LAW IS UPHELD
Supreme Court Favors Narrow Con,
structlon Of Federal Statute,
Act Declared Constitutional.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Although
standing firm for the constitutionality
of the federal white slave law, the
Supreme court of the United States
decided on Tuesday in favor of mar
row construction OF the act in sus-
tanning the demurrer Of Charles VIII
son. alias Charles Willard and Kath.
crime Wilson, alias Zoe Willard, to
an indictment against them by the
federal court at Chicago accusing
them OF transporting two women for
immoral purposes from Milwaukee,
Wis, to Evanston, ILL., The court held
that the fact that the women were
transported on railroad not subject
to the interstate commerce commits
sion acted as a bar to prosecution.
Ohio's excise law imposes a tax of
per cent on Interstate gross earn
ings of all railroads in the state and
special taxes on other corporations
doing business was declared valid in a
decision OF the Supreme court.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
new TRIAL TO BECKER
COURT GIVES FORMER GOTHAM
OFFICER ANOTHER CHANCE.
Men Who Killed Herman Rosenthal
Must Pay Penalty In the
Electric Chair.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 26.-Former
Lieut.. Charles Becker Of the New YORK
police force, now In the death house
at Sing Sing. under sentence TO De
electrocuted for the murder OF Gamb-
Ter Herman Rosenthal was granted
new trial on Tuesday. The decision
was handed down by the state court
Of appeals on plea made by counsel
for Becker in December, 1913. and re-
versed the conviction.
Judge Werner dissented from the
decision OF his colleagues reversing
the conviction which was reached be-
fore Justice Goff
There were rs legal points made In
the appeal for Becker last Decem-
Der. 1t was the contention OF Attor-
ney Palmer before the court that
Samuel Schepps was an accomplice.
The evidence that he had interviewed
Becker at the latter's home subse-
quent to his arrest was fabrication,
he maintained.
Mr.. Palmer also contended that
Schepps' testimony was not corrobo-
rated within the meaning OF the law.
He also declared there had been vio-
lation Of the constitution in Becker's
case In that his client had not had a
fair and impartial trial.
Exception to the opening address OF
the prosecuting attorney was also
taken.
The appeals OF the four young gun
men, who were convicted of actually
shooting Herman Rosenthal to death
were denied and they must die in the
electric chair.
The gunner who must go to the
chair are: Harry Horowitz, alias
"Gyp the Blood" Louis Rosenberg,
alias Lefty LOUIE" Frank Ciroflici,
alias "Dago Frank" and Frank Muel-
Ter, alias Whitley Lewis"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
DYNAMlTER FOUND GUILTY
George koscak Convicted by Jury OF
Transporting Explosive to Blow
House In Wisconsin.

Kenosha. Wis, Feb. 27.-George
Koscak, tried In the circuit court on a
charge Of transporting dynamite from
Racine TO Kenosha to be used in the
destruction OF the home OF Jerry w.
Decou. member OF the Kenosha
board OF health. and factory manager
" the plant Of the Thomas b. Jeffery
company. was found guilty OF the
charges by a jury In the circuit court
on Wednesday. The jury was out %
hours The case has been the most
bitter tried In this county. Koscak,
a poor Austrian laborer. has had the
most elaborate defense ever offered
" n man for any crime committed
here IN recent years. Under the Wis
cOnsiD Law he may be sent to the
stats prison for from three to ten
years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
De PALMA WINS RACE
VICTOR OF VANDERBILT CONTEST
/ AT SANTA MONICA, CAL, MAKES
75.5 MILES AN HOUR.
.oLDFlELD IS CLOSE SECOND
Daring Driver PeriIs Meehanician and
IL Himself When He Plows Ahead Of
Italian at death Curve"-Crowd
I Gives Him an ovation.

Santa Monica Race Course. Cal,
Feb 28.--The Vanderbilt cup automo'
bile classic was won by Ralph de
Palma on Thursday when he sent his
Mercedes car 294.035 miles In hours
81 minutes and Al seconds. This Is
an average of 1855 miles an hour. Bar
ney Oldfield, driving a Mercer car,
was second in hours 55 minutes and
/ second.
AT the beginning of the thirtieth lap
De Palma was 80 seconds behind Old
field, but the latter started So seconds
ahead of De Palma and would have to
gain 60 seconds In the remaining FIVE
laps to defeat the winner of the last
Vanderbilt cup race.
Oldfield went into the lead at the
end of the twenty-third lap. with De
Palma a close second. The crowd
went wild when the announcement
was made that George Joermann. pilot
of the Touraine, an entry that was be-
lieyed without a possible chance Of
running more than few laps, was the
surprise OF the classic. At the end OF
his nineteenth lap Joermann was
driving clever race and holding
tight grip on fifth place. When Old
field had completed 20 laps he was still
In the lead, followed in order by De
Palma, Carlson, Cooper. Joermann and
Janette.
AS Oldfield passed De Palma he en-.
acted piece Of the most daring driv-
Ing ever witnessed on any Vanderbilt
cup race course. The two machines
had passed the grand stand with only
few seconds separating them. AS they
approached death curve" right
angle turn, Oldheldd put on all power
and overlook De Palma. With death
for himself and his mechanician Ger.
tainty II he sent his car one inch out
of the path, Oldfeld dashed onto the
curve and swung around De Palma's
Mercedes.
He kept the lead on the straight.
away and passed the grand stand 100
feet ahead of De Palma The shouting
of the crowd was thunderous.
Car No. l was sent away by Starter
Wagner at 1905 o'clock. The other Is
racing machines tore away at 15sec.
ond intervals.
Spencer Wishart, in No 2, made the
first lap at so miles an hour, although
soft spot developed by the recent
rains caused the cars to skid danger
ously at one Of the turns.
The distance is 294.035 miles, or SO
laps Of the S.401-mile course, which
ought to be covered by the winners in
less than four hours, It is said.
The veterans. Oldfeld and De
Palma, and Earl Cooper, who won last
years Santa Monica race, we're the
favorites. The course was pronounced
to be in perfect condition.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
FLEE SCARLET FEVER
STUDENTS LEAVE FOR HOMES AZ
TER TWO DEATHS IN DAY.
Miss Ona Reno, Heroic Young Nurse,
Dies After Taking Care Of
Many Patients.

Champaign, ILL.,, Feb. 27.-Despite
statements by the state board Of
health and local authorities that the
scarlet fever situation at the Univer-
sity of Illinois was well In hand, 800
students fed to their homes Wednes-
day many obeying the requests Of anxi-
Gus parents.
Although no new cases were re-
ported In the student body, two deaths
carried panic to the university,
Champaign and Urbana. Miss Ona
Reno, a young nurse in the Julia e.
Burnham Training school. died a mar
tyr to her work. Mrs. Harry l..
Lingren of Urbana, bride of six
months, was the other victim. ~
Warned that service in the isola-
ton ward was not mandatory and also
was dangerous. Miss Reno responded
by declaring that she wanted to vol
unteer. She was assigned to the care
of S. H. Cater student from Prince
ton, who died last week.
Champaign physicians passed reso-
lutions reciting the heroic secrifice
of the young woman.
E. A. Hardt, representing the state
board of health, said the board had
not even considered the idea OF quar-
antining the twin cities, the situation
being well in hand. Dean Clark, chair
man of the university health commit
tee, issued statement advising stu
dents to go to classes and not to so
home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
NEW TARIFF RESULTS
Cannot Be Considered Other
Than Disappointing.
Question Whether Income Tax VIII
couhtsrbaIanoe the Enormous
Shortage Shown In the Cue
toms Receipts-

The defenders of the Wilson Under
wood tarin are strenuously standing
OF criticism OF that measure by pro-
testing that II must be given time;
that It has not yet gotten fairly into
performance. It may not be unpar>
donable. however, to make a few
notation marks In thu statistical re-
suits. under the new tariff. as these
results are given out from the vari-
GUS departments and bureaus.
A statement just given out from the
treasury department shows that the
customs receipts for January. 1914,
were nearly $6.000.08o below the re-
ceipts for January, 1913. The state
ment also shows that in January Of
last year the treasury took in $1,000
600 more than It paid out, whereas, for
last month more than 100000 was
paid out In excess Of receipts. A lit
tie reflection upon the significance Of
these figures will lead to q guess about
what the size OF the prospective treas
ury defcit Of the fiscal year ending In
going to be. The income tax In q re-
source yet In the reckoning. but 1t Il
Q matter of theory as to whether the
revenue from this source will counter
balance the developing shortage In
the customs receipts.
As to what the new tariff was to
do. but hasn't done-it was to bring
down the high cost Of living. The
anxious ultimate consumer Ia yet
waiting for this to happen. 1t was to
stimulate foreign trade. There was q
marked decline during the last three
months of 1913 both in imports and ex-
ports. as compared with the last three
months Of 1912. 1t was to make bus
mess hum. Is anybody being kept
awake O. nights by the increased roar
Of the wheels Of industry!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-03-07
Noted cartoonIst La. Dead.

London, England, Feb. 2s.-Sir John
Tenniel, for many decades the lead
ing British cartoonist, died at the age
of ninety-four years. Sir John was the
famous English cartoonist who so
mercilessly caricatured Abraham Lin
coin during the Civil war. He was the
dean Of the worlds great political car.
toonists. Tenniel held the record for
continuous service. Fifty years we're
passed, with scarcely holiday, as
cartoonist. On Lincoln's death Ten.
'niels bitterness against him disap-
ipeared.