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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26
STATECAPlTAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
HARPER GETS INSURANCE JOB.
Former Lieutenant Governor Given
State Commissionership by
Governor.

State commissionership by
Governor.
Denver.-Erastus r. Harper, lieu
tenant governor during the admins
tration OF former Governor Buchtel,
was appointed state insurance COM
missioner by Governor Carlson. He
will take office Immediately, succeed
ing Mrs. D. NJ Rolph, who has been
acting commissioner for several
months.
The appointment was made by Gov
ernor Carlson from long list of ap-
plicants. 1t was one of the most i'm
portant which the governor had it in
his power to make. The list of ELI
gible candidates for the position, OBJ
tanned in examinations held by the
state civil service commission two
years ago when Saul Epsteen took
first place and was named commits
sioner by Governor Ammons, has ex-
pired and Governor Carlson appointed
Mr. Harper in the absence OF such an
eligible list
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Three Mine Inspectors Appointed.

Denver.-Fred Carroll, state metal
liferous mine commissioner, with the.
approval OF Governor Carlson appoint
ed A. E. Moynahan of Alma, Thomas.
Dunstone of Black Hawk and M, J. Nc
earthly of Cripple Creek to be inspect
ors of mines, each to serve for four
years. M. B. Tomblin of Boulder was
named chief clerk and assistant cura-
tor of the Bureau of Mines and Mrs,
Alice NJ. Nickerson ottDeng eTfwas ane
Gqihtad .,tenopranher
az -
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Somewhat Different.

What is the price of that porch
chair?' asked the lady shopper.
Seventeen dollars, madam" replied
the clerk
Seventeen dollars!" echoed the
would-be customer. Aren't you mis-
taken? 1t surely can't be worth that
much"
Pardon me. madam" rejoined the
conscientious salesman. 1T is prob
ably worth $3.50. but you asked the
price"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26

ALIENS FOOT-EASE for the TROOPS
Over 10000 packages of Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to shake In ito our shoes, are
being used by the German and Allied troops 1t
the Front because 1t rests the feet, gives in.
slant relief to Corns and Bunions, hot, swollen.
aching, tender feet, and makes walking easy.
Sold every where, sc. Try 1t TODAY. Dssf
seGsIs say sS6sfifsfs. hdv
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AT THE FIRST SIGNS
Of Falling Hair Get Cuticura.
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots OF dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with hot shampoo OF
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Nothing DOM,

Mamma" called four-year-old Har.
old from the nursery. please come
and sit by my bed until go to Sleep
Mammals busy now" was the re.
ply. Keep quiet and the angels will
be with you"
You said that before, mamma" re.
Joined Harold, land have kept quiet
ever SO long, but not a blamed angel
has showed up"
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The Bio idea,

why do you want me to remain
engaged to him another year? By the
end of another year he won't have
enough money left to get married on
That's what l was thinking"
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Denver's Message to Pres. Wilson.

Denver.-Twenty thousand Denver
citizens, in mass meeting assembled,
send greetings to Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States:
Laying aside all differences of
party and race, as American citizens
we pledge our loyalty to this, our
country, and our united support to it's
chief in his effort to maintain right
eousness and peace in our relations
with other nations.
We trust it may be given you to
preserve an honorable friendship with
all peoples, that our nation may at
length, as mediator and friend of all,
bring together in peace those lands
that are now divided by war"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL You
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Weak, watery
Ayes and Granulated Kyelids; No smaring-
~ mail Free. Murine Eye Kennedy Co.. CHICAGO
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Gross Bag. Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26
Great Prosperity Parade October 8.

Denver.-Oct. has been fixed as
the date for the great prosperity
parade, which is to be feature of
the International Farm Congress and
Soils Products Exposition. The great
daylight parade. typifying the pros
perity, resources and development Of
the West, will be followed by a car
nival," night parade and great.
masque ball
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26

How we do love an idle person who
comes along and bothers US when We
are busy!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26

YER in Ceylon the loyal natives have
long called their beautiful island
"Pearl-drop on the brow of India"
name most appropriately be-
slowed when We recall that in Cey-
Ion waters lie probably the oldest
pearl-fishing grounds known to man
For thousands OF years they have
sent forth the choicest gems to add
luster to the crown of royal ruler or
to adorn the bosom of the fairest
queen of culture and wealth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26
state Militia Want Chase Replaced.

Denver. - Thirty-one officers and!
former officers of the Colorado Ma
tional Guard have in effect told Gov
ernor Carlson in statements and
petition presented to him that Adju-
tant General John Chase is unsatisfac--
tory as head of the Guard.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26
Colorado Day to Be Peace Festival.

Denver.-Colorado Day, Aug. 1, will.
be observed this year with a bigger,
broader and more patriotic celebra-
ton than ever before, and will COM
bine the greatest peace festival ever
known in the state, with the usual
features in honor of the state and its
pioneers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-06-26

.ietrt s 1ei eyi7
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

FALL CLEANING OF 0RCHlRh
Cut Out the Trees Of Small Value -
Use for Firewood-Keep Live
Stock Out in Winter. I

This Is a god time to clean out IN
orchard. In the older sections than
are orchards in which many Of h.
trees are of little or no value .
cept for firewood. Cut them out M
make cordwood Of the things III
have been a source Of disappointma
rather than profit. Plant 'standsa
varieties in their stead. Windstorn!
may have injured orchards badly. n
broken limbs should be taken q
the wounds covered with q thick MI
and the brush gathered into buneAu
and burned.
Plum trees suffer more from inim
occasioned by windstorms than apYh
trees. Cut the tops back more or lei
while the trees are small to cone6
this weakness. Burn brush heaps N
piles of rubbish wherever they w
harbor rabbits, which are q natnm
enemy to the orchard. Don't albv
any live stock inside the orchard b
winter. Sheep and horses are vons
than rabbits, because they viii q
the trees as well as the bark.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
FARMERS ARE GREAT Mnvrn'
Figures Show That Many Aor,....
lists Move Before They Becom.
Acquainted With Farm.

Statistics prepared under tho A..
ton of the department of comm.'
show that farmers are incea,.s.
moving.
Replies from nearly 100000 ,,r
ers In answer to the question ~
long they had resided upon ~, y.
farms showed that SO per cent y.
moved within Ave years. Over ~.
900 farmers had moved within a NV
In the North, 81 per cent had N,..
upon their farms Ave years or Inns
in the West. A per cent, and IN =.
South. Al per cent.
These figures are significant IN y.
opinion OF the government autho.
ties, because they show that farm.
move before they have had tim. !.
become acquainted with the yar,on.
conditions of the soil and climat. !,
any one locality, this lack Of kno,,
edge resulting In a small Yield !,
crops per acre, in neglect of buildinr
and in failure to conserve the fertilit,
of the soil. Still, nothing can be dom.
about the matter until some way en-
be found to eradicate the rowing se,v
in human nature.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

The builder Of the biggest nest In
the world is the Australian malice hen,
a bird considerably smaller than q
domestic turkey. The nest Is used
year after year. and as many az TWEEN
ty or thirty pairs OF birds use the same
nest at one time. II is not uncommon
to find q hundred eggs In q nest and
these are very good for cooking pur-
poses. A large mound Of earth u
scratched together by the birds. tho
center being filed with leaves, and on
these the eggs are laid. They are then
covered with more leaves and earth.
and the cares Of the parent bird are
ended. They do not sit on the eggs
at all. a. the spontaneous combustion
Of the rotting leaves generates tho
required heat for incubation. says tho
Strand. Tho chickens are able to
run about and ind food for themselves
from the time they are Matched. Tho
small hen 10 q very shy bird. and II
seldom seen near any habitation
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

pened, the head Of his bed was
against the very spot where the feath-
cred youngsters took their maps, and
oftentimes in the middle Of the night
the little boy was rudely awakened by
the cries OF the babies who tumbled
out Of their bed. When the little boy
learned what the noise was, he
watched the parents going IN and out
Of the hole. until one day they Ill dew
away and . piece OF tin was placed
over the entrance to keep them out
Last summer during gale Of wind
N Old apple tree In our orchard was
hlOwn directly In two. found that q
STARTING nest was hid bare. and In
fho net were four youngsters almost
foady % ~. The nest was securely
lhseoned to the side Of the tree which
- ~ STANDING Fortunately. and -
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

pit. thought that it showed wonder
full intelligence
The nuthatch is q gray and black
bird, about six inches in length. The
top Of his head and the front Of his
back is shining black. while the rest
of his upper parts are of blush gray.
There is white on his wings, and the
sides of his head and under parts are
white. Just under his tail will be
noticed dull rufous color.
We do not often see the nuthatch
about our homes in summer unless we
are fortunate enough to live of in the
country districts. They build their
nests in the hollows of trees, where
the entrance is particularly small If
it Is too large, they build it UP with
mud or clay until it is of the desired
size. They are great fighters for a
bird of their size, and 1t Is brave
bird that tries to modest the nest Of
the little white-breasted nuthatch.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
ARE OF THE EARTH'S BEST
Deserved Tribute to the Women Of
Whom II Is Said They Are
agreeable to Live With"

II feel Of so little use in these pro-
gressive days." said a woman of ma
ture years. 1.-The woman Of today Is
full of stimulating ideas. She Is iden-
titled with important movements. She
makes the most of her talents, but +
I-can do nothing. It seems as If l
have so much to take up my time and
yet l never do accomplish anything
that will ever count in the vast scheme
of things"
you have the rarest talent that the
world boasts and you make the most
of IT every day." replied the visitor.
you are agreeable to live with"
Agreeable to live with! Unassum-
ing phrase, with what powerful
reach! With domestic squalls so flag
rant, divorce rampant, incompatible
ity'' household word, the woman who
Is agreeable to live with is a mighty
factor in the press of progress. She
brightens the atmosphere about her at
time when there seems much effort
expended to make people good, but lit
tie to make them happy. Such a wom-
an has the gift of divinity. She glori-
fies the commonplace. She nourishes
the nation.
It Is splendid to uplift, to be artistic,
to head world movements, but there is
little that SO becomes a woman as to
be agreeable to live with. It is way
in which those who tarry at home may
keep step with their more conspicu-
ously progressive sisters.-Mothers
Magazine.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

pigs have been accustomed to supple
mentary foods.
While the hog IL considered the
most filthy OF animals, yet no kind OF
animal appreciates pure water more
than the hog.
Better send the pigs to bed hungry
than to send them into q wet nest
With q full stomach. The results are
tho same and the cost less.
It viii pay any hog-grower to dip
ell Of his growing piga, at least once
Q month. to keep their skin In good
condition ind tree from lice.
In economical pigfeeding we must
make tho most OF our grain feeds by
mingling them with coarse cheap
foods, thereby reducing the cost OF
the ration.
Every change IN feeding should be
gradual and With an eye open to note
the results. It 10 no more our mis-
sion to keep the hogs healthy than It
IL 20 plan our equipment 20 that they
may keep themselves %.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

insectivorous bird. as one Will learn by
watching the bird industriously
searching the banks Of trees for larvae
and insects.
Their bill 10 very strong and the nut
hatch win push nut into q crevice
and hammer away at 1t until the shell
breaks.
One day In November l saw q nut
hatch on the roof outside my win
dow. He had something In his mouth
and without noticing my near pres
ence. he hunted about for q place to
hide his treasure. Under q loose
single he pushed II, and then I saw
that It was . cherry stone. He cooked
his head on one side and then ON the
other for the place did not seem quite
secure enough. He made 1 dive for 4
leAf. and poked that In after lin cherrv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
NOTES FROM HOG LOT
Money in Pushing the Pigs for
Early Maturity.
No Farm Animal More Fully Appre-
clates Pure Water Than Swine
Provide Plenty Of Range
Keen Yards Sanitary.

Movable hog houses have come 70
stay. H.
Early maturity decreases the r'sA
from disease.
The pig's bed Is of as much impor-
lance as his food.
The breed is Of less importance
than the surroundings.
It does not pay to allow pigs to run
through a wet pasture.
Bran is an excellent substitute TOT
succulence in the sow's ration.
It is a poor idea to think that any
one breed is free from disease.
A liberal feeding Of roots to inc
brood sows insures healthy pigs.
Thousands of young pigs are annu'
ally lost through lack Of exercise.
\ To be successful man must Dc
particular with his breeding stock.
The cost Of the product Is lesseneo
by pushing the pigs for early ma
turity. a.
Clover is our cheapest hog food, and
every farmer should plan to use all
he can.
Health Is natural. disease Is unna1'
ural, health Is contagious as well as
disease.
To make hogs profitable we must
provide plenty Of range, that we may
keep their yards clean and sanitary.
A successful hog grower must 90
this thinking for himself after he
reads the writings of other hog-grow'
ers.
Maintaining a steady gain In weight
and a high degree of health are two
secrets OF success In making pork
cheaply.
The loss of condition at weaving
time may be greatly reduced If the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

The most glowing tribute to Geneva
Il Mr.. Frederic Harrison'a II hold
Zurich. Basic and Geneva to be the
model cities OF our age-the fine type
Of what cities will one day be in .
regenerated age-the true type Of civic
organization, having sites Of rare beau
ty and convenience, spacious streets
and avenues, noble public walks and
gardens, perhaps everything short Of
grand antique buildings" Geneva in
particular is the finest typo of "a
tional city that Europe posses
SEES true city where, as in
Athens, Florence, Venice, Antwerp or
Client, or old, men can live a whole
some civic life, not in huge. amor
phous caravanseries such as London.
Paris or Berlin-not In suffumigated
barracks such as Manchester, or Ly-
ons, or Glasgow-but in q beautiful.
well-ordered, free, organic city,"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
This 10 Funny.

An English paper says that the hat
Of certain short-sighted master at
Eton blew OF one day, and a. he start
ed in pursuit Of It black hen dashed
out of the gateway. The schoolmaster
saw the hen and thought It was his
hat, and 20 all Eton was electrified by
the spectacle Of hatless and breath
less learned man chasing black hen
from one end OF the street to thu
o4hae.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Two Useful Winter Birds
By Julie Adams Powell

Years ago when Mr.. Eugene Schief-
kelin introduced the English starting
into Central park, New York city. 40
not believe that he thought that It
would breed 20 fast as to spread over
. good part of the United States. IN 80
short a time, nor that it would be-
come such q nuisance, that tha Audi
bon societies are thinking Of having It
put on the list of game birds. This Is
because this new conner is driving OUT
many of our own more beautiful song
birds, such as the blue bird, the flick
er. the wren, and whatever bird nests
in holes In trees.
have called this bird useful, in my
headline. So he is. because In the
summer time he kills thousands OF
grubs. spiders and insects in order to
satisfy the hungry brood OF young
sters, that is always clamoring for
more and more. II their number could
be kept down, and II they would not
perch around our dwellings. we would
be very glad to welcome them to our
orchards during the grub and insect
period.
# Some sunny morning. you boys Will
hear a long drawn whistle outside
your window. and then sound very
like q chuckle. Open the window care
fully, and wrapped up warmly. you can
stand there and view the songster. and
you will find that between the chuckle
and whistle. there are SONS very sweet
notes which you did not hear before.
And on the elm tree Just outside the
house you will see two. four and some
times six birds which from that dis
lance look as II they were all attired
In black suits, which in the sun shine
with q metallic purple and green color.
You will find q compactly built bird.
between eight and nine inches long.
with q strong brown bill and q rather
abort tail Instead Of being all of an
1ridescent black, the feathers Of the
upper parts and sides are tipped with
deep yellow, the wings and tail are
dark brownish gray. tipped with bun.
and the under parts are heavily spot
ted with white.
The starlings do not hop. They are
walkers like the crows. During the
winter they can be studied more care
fully than in the summer when there
are so many more attractive birds
about.
They are great chatterers, and often
the listener will be rewarded by q
series Of MARBLES and notes Of Joy,
which are like the laughter OF little
children. II this wise old bird sees
You looking at him. he will shut up
his mouth right in the middle Of his
prettiest notes. and not open it again
until you walk around the corner Of
the house ont Of his sight.
A story was told me the other day
Of pair Of stariings which built their
nest In hole In the side of q house
In our city Of Stamford, right under
the caves. There must have been a
beam projection for the roughly nut to-
gether nest of sticks to be fastened to,
hut even 90. when the hirdlings grew
Arss enough 70 move about, they fire.
Quently tumb1ed out Of the nest, with
great scramblings and flutterings OF
wings and shrill cries Of alarm
Inside the wall OF the house was the
Tooz. Of little boy. and ~ It hap
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

these b1rdlings remained week long
er. until they iew out into the world
One OF our very interesting little
winter birds, and one Of the least con-
spicuous, is the nuthatch-the white
breasted nuthatch. He is remarkable
for his stout and sturdy build and
strong pointed cylindrical bill and very
short tail. ~
The nuthatch is one Of our common
est winter birds, and easily identified
To see him run down the trunks Of
trees, Is enough to make one dizzy,
and his hoarse cry of "yank, yank" is
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Selection Of Dairy Cow,

Selection Of Dairy Cow.
A reliable guide in selecting daU
COW IL to determine her actual butte
fat record. This can be done .
Weighing the milk produced BY 80
COW in your herd and by determinins
the per cent Of butter fat through ..
uuent tests of the milk by means :
the Babcock test.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
LADDER THAT IS MADE SAFE
Clear ScantIing, Secured by scrsxs
Not Nails, Makes Strong and
Handy Farm Device.

The ordinary Ladder made By nab
ing strips on a piece Of scantlfng y
ways becomes dangerous In Tina q
the nails are weakened by weight g
rust. A good ladder is made as shovsI
in the illustration. The sides shosn
be clear scantling two by four withc9
knots.
A notch one inch deep shouA =
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

One way to supply fodder is to save
all forage from the cornfield by cut
ting the tops Of the stalks tust above
the ears. OF course this should be
done before the fodder becomes quite
Dry.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Natural Feed for Aooa.

The natural feed for hogs is not
liquids but solids. therefore, we can
not understand how some men believe
they can fatten hogs on slops alone.
Many Of them keep on trying year
after year but never succeed,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Beef or Milk Feeding.

Beef or Mink Feeding.
The way to feed cattle depends upon
what you want them to d.. II you
want COWS to get fat, then give them
all the corn they can eat: but II you
want them to give milk. you must
feed them milk producing food.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Treatment Of Trees.

JT6dITSNI OF T'OSos q
In any treatment Of trees one snss 4.
ALWAYS have before him some DENIM
object. He should leave strictly s'o'
the numerous irrational methods c'
stantly being advanced, and appV :
them first the measuring stick OF co.
mon sense,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Ersdieafino ThlStIeo.

Special methods for eramcau.s
thistles are the growing OF alfaln' II
seeding down OF fields OF peFenn.
grasses, sailing the plants, OF wv
ing gasoline or cal bolic acid.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

Bath Tub for Birds on an EIaht- Foot
Pole. Cat Guard. @Cross
Pieces for the Birds to Rest On and
Dry Thels Feathers After Their
Bath.
different from any other bird call In
some districts the nuthatch IL extreme
ly shy. while at other times and places
this little bird becomes a. friendly as
the chickadee, or the winter sparrows.
Some writer's say that the nuthatch
feeds mostly on nut meats, while 9th
eFs declare that the bird breaks the
shell to get at the insects and gFubs
which tnhabtt the nut. It h surely an
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
humus Absorbs Water.

Humus absorbs water to pes.
degree than any other soil insrea.
and acts as a mulch in preveaus
evaporation, thus in two way -.
noting moisture in the soil
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09

essd for Wheat Crop.
The better you seed wheat, the bet
ter your crop next year. It IL q great
mistake to SOW small, shrunken or
otherwise defective seed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-09
Man Who Improves Dairy.

Man Who Improves Oa'Ty.
II the man who causes two oies0
of grass to grow where one grew
fore is to be called blessed the ~
thing should be said Of the man W
improves his dairy until It produe.
twice as much butter as 1t did be'las
he began with It.