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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
GETS 2-CENT MONEY ORDER
Two Cent Balance Is Paid Through Elk.
press Company by Kansas
Woman.

The smallest money order ever ma lie
out by the agent for the local express
company was given to a woman to pay
on an account owed to a mail-order
house, according to Blackwell story
printed in the Ardmoreite. The WON
an had received letter from the mail
order house notifying her that she
owed the firm two cents. Indignant
and unable to realize the spirit that
would prompt anyone to mail a bill
for two cents, the woman decided that
a post office stamp would not suffice
and that only money order would do.
The fee for the order was three cents
and the postage stamp necessary to
carry it cost two cents more, so that
with the two-cent postage stamp that
carried the bill to the woman seven
cents was expended in collecting
two-cent debt.-kansas City Journal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14

toward influencing public opinion in
his favor"
Deborah sighed as she laid this
clipping aside and took up another
headed by a picture of her husband
1t was not an unhandsome face In
deed. it was his good looks which had
prevailed over her judgment in the
early days of their courtship. Reu-
Their had inherited her harmony of
feature from him-the chiseled nose,
the wellmodeled chin and all the other
physical graces which had made him
fine figure behind his bar. He had
had no business worries; yet his tenn
per was always uncertain. She had
not often suffered from 1t herself, for
her ascendancy over men extended
even to him. But Reuther had shrunk
before ii more than once.
Was not the man who could bring
his hand down upon SO frail and ex-
quisite creature as Reuther was in
those days capable of any act of vio-
lence? Yes; but in this case he had
been guiltless. She could not but con-
cede this even while yielding to ex-
IRENE revulsion as she laid his pic
ture aside.
The next slip she took up contained
. eulogy of the victim.
1.-The sudden death of Algernon Eth
eridge has been in more than one
sense a great shock to the community
Though a man Of passive. rather than
active qualities, his scholarly figure,
long, lean and bowed, has been seen
too often in our streets not to be
missed. when thus suddenly with
drawn.
why he should have become the
target of Fate is one of the mysteries
Of life. His watch, which, aside from
his books. was his most valuable pos
session, was the gift of Judge Ostran-
der. That It should be associated in
any way with the tragic circumstances
Of his death is source Of the deepest
regret to the unhappy donor"
This excerpt she hardly looked at;
but the following she studied care
fully.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Reference of Medical Bill Denied.

Denver.-Folowing formal hear
ing lasting several days Secretary of
State John f, Ramer rejected the pc
titiOn to refer to the voters of the
state the medical bill passed at the
last session of the Legislature. The
referendum petition was backed by
osteopaths, chiropra ctors and other
practitioners. 1t purported to contain
upwards of 10000 signatures, although
but 1896 bona fide signatures were
required The hearing developed the
fact that many nonresident signatures
were on the petition. Many testified
that they had not signed, but that
their signatures had been forged, and
various other Irregularities prompted
the action of Secretary Ramer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Asks Printing Commissioner to Quit

Denver Through Private Secretary
Milliken, Governor Carlson requested
the resignation of II. w. Risley, state
commissioner of printing, The latter
was told that he had the alternative
to resign or face charges that would
be preferred against his conduct of
the office. Risley refused to resign,
and Governor Carlson announced that
charges would be prepared and filed
Although Governor Carlson attempted
to eliminate the office OF state boiler
inspector by Vetoing the appropria-
ton, G. V. Cosseboom has continued
to carry out his duties and. together
with his deputies, have drawn their
salaries regularly. Mr. Cosseboom de-
MES that his resignation has been
asked for. The state boiler inspector
comes under statutory Appropriation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Cuba's Wonderful Caves.

The wonderful caves of Ballamar.
Cuba. to the east of Havana, attract at
tention OF the ambitious tourist. Ihey
are located on a plateau as level as
table top which presents no signs OF
tho existence of such caves. After de-
scending into the earth, however, a
picture unfolds itself. Then come
many passages and at last the great
Gothic temple" $50 feet long and so
feet wide, where the crystal formations
produce a brilliant picture with the
electric light bringing ou' . wonderful
color scheme
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
STATECAPlTAL
NEWS
MAY CARRY OWN RISKS.
Compensation Law May Cut Down
School Revenues.

Compensation Law May Cut Down
School Revenues.
Denver. - The authorities OF the
school districts of the state have
awakened to the fact that unless they
obtain permission to carry their own
risks | per cent of every dollar dis
bursed in school payrolls must be paid
into the state fund for compensation
insurance on teachers and other school
employees.
The Colorado workmen's compensa
ton law went into effect Aug l, and
protests against its operation with re
gard to schools began coming in to
the Industrial Commission from ever!
part of the state. 1t is contended by
the school authorities that in view OF
the minimum risks attaching to occu
patton in the schools, the rate of !
per cent is excessive and Will tend tc
compel the schools to help insure
more hazardous occupations.
The law, however, is specific in that
it fixes the rate to be paid by the
school district, the state ITSELF coun
ties, cities, towns and all other taxing
units, while the rate on other oCcupa
tons is determined by the risk eX.
perience of those occupations. Thir
teen counties and towns have also
filed their protests, but the most Wig
orous comes from the schools.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
NO IDEA
What Caused the Trouble.

81 always drank coffee with the rest
Of the family, for it seemed as if there
was nothing for breakfast If we did
not have it on the table.
Il had been troubled for some time
with my heart, which did not feel
right. This trouble grew worse
steadily.
Sometimes it would beat fast, and
at other times very slowly, so that l
would hardly be able to do work for
an hour or two after breakfast, and IL
l walked up hill, 1t gave me a severe
pain.
II had no idea OF what the trouble
was until friend suggested that per
haps 1t might be coffee drinking I
tried leaving off the coffee and began
drinking Postum. The change came
quickly. I am glad to say that I am
now entirely free from heart trouble
and attribute the relief to leaving OF
coffee and the use OF Postum.
"A number Of my friends have aban
doned coffee and have taken up Post
um, which they are using steadily
There are some people that make
Postum very weak and tasteless, but
II made according to directions. 1t IL
very delicious beverage" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and CSC pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly In cup of hot va,
ter. and, with cream and sugar. makes
. delicious beverage instantly. 500
and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's . Reason for Postum.
sold by Grocerp,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
SYNOPSIS.

curious crowd OF neighbors invade
the mysterious home OF Judge Ostrander
lowing yelled woman who has gained
entrance through the gates of the high
1ouole barriers surrounding the place
The woman has disappeared but the Judge
Is found in a cataleptic state. Bella. his
servant. appears in dying condition and
prevents entrance to a secret door. Bella
ules The judge awakes Miss Weeks
explains to him what has occurred during
nus seizure. He secretly discovers the
whereabouts Of the yelled woman. She
proves to be the widow OF a man tried
oefore the Judge and electrocuted for muir
DER years before. Her daughter Is en-
gagged to the Judges son. from whom he Is
sstfanged. but the murder is between the
lovers. She plans to clear her husbands
memory and asks the Judges aid.
CHAPTER v-ContInued.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Board refuses to Commute Sentences.

Denver.-The Skte Board of Par
dons refused to commute the term of
James Lotus, serving a life sentence
for killing James O'Brien in Denver,
Oct. &c, 1909 While resisting arrest
oct. 2G, 1909, Lotus wrested revol-
yer away from Patrolman w. p. Arm
strong and attempted to shoot the lat
ter. The bullet missed Armstrong
but killed o 'Brien, "a bystander. LOT
tus was sentenced to Canon City for
life Dec. Is, 1889 Pardon or commu-
tation was refused in several other
cases and action on three more were
deferred
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Sportsmen Draw Heavy Fines.

Denver.-Two convictions for viola
lations of the state game laws have
been reported to State Game and Fish
Commissioner w. B. Fraser. Albert
Downey was convicted at Redcliff G..
having venison in his possession and
was fined s1SG50 Sam Buckley OF
Saguache was fined $3.50 for having
more fish in his possession than al,
lowed by law.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
July inheritance Tax Totals $27,743.o2

Denver.-lnheritan tax collections
n Colorado amounted to S27,743.02
Turing the month of July, being al the
"ate of almost 81 900 a day, according
o the reports of Leslie e. Hubbard,
Inheritance tax appraiser
New Law Names Successor.
Denver.-One of the new laws
passed by the last Legislature is an
act which provides that hereafter,
wheh trustee or his successor of a
private trust dies or becomes incom.
peteut from absence, insanity or from
otner cause, the public trustee of the
county may step in and execute any
paper or other instrument for the pri
waite trustee in his name and stead
and that the same shall become IA.
binding and legal as If the private
trustee had executed the same 10
person
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Appeals Court Ends Existence,

Denver. Five judges and seven
court employees quit the service of the
state when the State Court of Appeals
went out of existence. The disband
ment followed an informal session at
which Attorney General Farrar and the
various judges made brief speeches
Mr. Farrar stated that the state could
look with pride and appreciation upon
the work accomplished by the court
during its four years of existence
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
A Natural Question.

Nearly a billion bushels of new
wheat in America this year. Shall We
refuse to export the surplus because
wheat will undoubtedly help to pro-
long the war?-Springfeld Re.ubl-
can
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14
Portable hostelrY

When landed took the car for a
hotel
What singular mista boston
Transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-08-14

In m any homes e
once childless there II
are now children be- U
cause of the fact III
that Lydia E. Pink II
hams V e G 9 t able ~
Compound m ak es "
WON m norm al, ~
healthy and strong. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
MORE FEDERAL TAXATION.

The opposition which is always ex- perienced when it comes to a matter of taxation is bound to be encountered in the proposals as set forth for the increase of the federal income. AL ready this is to be noted throughout the country in the criticism which is made concerning the idea of getting increased revenue from the iron and steel business, from the plan to derive ten million dollars from users of gas- oline and naphtha and an additional fifteen million on automobiles and in- ternal combustion engines, from the tax on bank checks and the possibil- ity of 8. change in the income tax.
 With the recognition of the fact that it is wise to pay as you go, it is nevertheless well understood that all, or any one of these matters, are due for much serious consideration. Be- cause the imposition of such taxes may be considered justifable by the advocates of such methods does not mean that they will meet with ready endorsement. It remains for them to show that such plans are the best that can be produced under the circum- stances, and any opposition to such ideas as are proposed does not mean that 1t is raised for the purpose of hindrance or obstruction, for it is ap- parent that these so-called war tax es are for the purpose of making up the deficiency in the national revenue caused by the revision of the tariff under the present administration.
 It is highly probable that there will be raised the question of other meth ods of increasing the revenue, includ- ing the return to tariff rates which previously existed, and that would in volve other commodities than sugar, for such an opportunity for meeting our financial needs cannot be wisely overlooked, while new internal taxes are being considered. Economy and prevention of needless expenditures are other ways
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ith those set forth by President Will

with those set forth by President Will son.
 The secretary, however, places him. self squarely on record against the needless expenditure of money in cer- tain directions when there is a great CT demand for it's use in others, and in doing this he hits strongly at the practice of pushing through great sums every session for public build ings. Whether his leadership in this matter will be sufficiently strong to bring about a much needed reform of the pork barreP habit remains to be seen, but there can be no question but what he has hit at an evil which de- serves to be stopped. He must be as conscious as anyone of the opposition which such advocacy is bound to stir up, but he displays the courage of his conviction in the stand which he takes and it will be a highly credit able accomplishment if he succeeds in bringing congress around to his view.
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BOY SCOUTS AND THOMPSON,

Even though Ernest Seton Thomp- son was one of the founders of the Boy Scouts, the fact that he has been dropped from office because he is not a citizen of this country, or because he thinks the organization should be conducted on different lines than are being followed, does not mean neces- sarily that the movement has received it's death blow Because in carrying C% it's ideals the organization is not confined to woodcraft MT. Thompson may be peeved, but it is a situation to which he should be willing to bow if the work can be more effective and far-reaching. It is not the first in stance where leaders have become dis gruntled because their ideas were not followed strictly to the letter and thereby resulted in a breaking away and the starting of new organizations and there is slight reason to believe that the well organized body of Boy Scouts is to be torn to pieces by the defection of the founder.
 Based upon the idea of improving the citizenship of the future citizens the organization has begun a most valuable work. Not only should it be continued, but it should be increased. There is plenty of opportunity for MT. Thompson to start a new order and confine it solely to woodcraft if he desires, and if such is done it is like y to prove a powerful stimulant to all organizations which are engaged in activity along this line. Whatever is done that will create a greater inter est in nature and natural history and at the same time provide a training that will be of permanent benefit, mor- ally, mentally and physically is not only worthy of enforcement, but, it should receive attention commensurate with the purposes for which it is start Ad
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
CRUSH THE PLoTTERs.

Gratifying is the announcement which comes from Washington to the effect that the administration has be- gun to make far-reaching plans for bringing to book bomb plotters, con- spirators who are trying to demoralize the industries of the country and all others who are consistently working to violate the laws of the country, either for their own personal benefit or out of sympathy for any of the nations which are at war.
 The developments in the past year have shown the necessity for this. In fact it would have been better had this determined start been made months ago for as the president prop erly says, such creatures of passion, disloyalty and anarchy must be crush ed" and that crushing cannot take place any too soon.
 Such steps do not call for resent ment upon the part of any hyphenated Americans or the expressions of ex- treme displeasure which have come from the German language papers, for, as is pointed out by the Philadelphia Public Ledger "at the outset of the war the average American had noth- ing but the friendliest feelings for the German and 1t was first with surprise and then with apprehen- sion, that the public discovered that instead of trying to interpret America to Germany and explain what Amer ican neutrality must mean, a cam paign of abuse was directed to Amer ican ideals and ideas"
 Even now feeling is not exhibited against the great proportion of the German Americans. but there are those who have demonstrated that they are a decided menace to this country and whatever steps are taken to rid the country of such is only what has been invited by themselves.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
PRIVATE ENTER
 PRISE,

Although the president in referring to the ship purchase bill which is to come before this session of congress as having been modified in essential details, the measure is bound to re- ceive strenuous opposition because there is not disclosed in such a method a means of solving at once the prob lem of improved transportation facil ities any better than by leaving 1t to private capital, but it does embody features which are not calculated to encourage enterprise which must an ticipate competition with the govern ment.
 The government hasn't the vessels ready to put into the service. They must be purchased or built and pri- vate capital can do that as quickly as the government if it is given the right encouragement and a favorable outlook through sympathetic legisla- tion.
 For that reason it is an Illuminating statement which is made by an official of a big shipbuilding concern on the Delaware when he says: Probably very few people are aware that, at present, the coast shipyards of the United States have under contract 82 ocean going vessels of various types all to go under the United States flag, having a value of $70,000,000 Be- sides this a considerable number of vessels have recently been delivered: and of the vessels contracted for, many are nearly ready for delivery, and will be followed rapidly by others"
 Thus it would appear that capital is cognizant of the existing situation and is doing just what is demanded for meeting the requirements of increased trade. It has an important lead over the government, which must do the same thing for similar purpose as proposed under the law. Thus the thing to do is not to pass laws which will put a check on such activities by private enterprise, but to legislate in manner which will give it assur- ance and encouragement
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Believes Farmers Not Treated Right
 MT Editor: Three cheers for A of Danielson. Wish there were more farmers like him in every town so there could be one from every town in the state sent to the house Of representatives to make laws to live and let live among the farmers. Now is it right for the farmers to feed and raise all kinds of game and deer and then not have the right to have them to eat because he may be old and crippled or sick and can't go out and shoot the game? No. he should be protected in setting snares or traps on his own land and allowed to get all the game he needs for family use. Again what right has the state to is sue licenses, take a mans or wo- mans money to hunt where they like. and then have a law in effect at the same time forbidding hunting on a mans land or trespassing on such without the consent of the owner or lessee of said land. That looks like a crooked game the state is playing.
 Now there are quail and partridge raised on farms that never did belong to the state, that become uged to staying year after year for sixty years on the same farm. become pets of the family, run around the house lots like chickens. Some day along come four licenses and smooth tongues, watch their chances to get quail and shoot every one of them and then hire eye witnesses with a little paper or silver not to tell of them. Then their dogs kill sheep, turkeys, chickens and the hunters cause the farmers any amount of trouble by shooting cattle, cats,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
colts or anything else getting in their

colts or anything else getting in their way.
 Now why don't such hunters make farmers their friends so they can go and face them like a man and have them glad to see them coming for a good time and If it is so they can let them join their party hunting and all have an honest good time about it? Then the sneak hunters would be punished as they deserve and the honest ones would not be blamed for the sneak work of others. I for one wish everybody could shoot deer until the last one in the New England states was shot down and peace and plenty for the farmers reigned once more. The high cost of living would be reduced rapidly for the crops could grow unmolested by the deer once more. Having farmed 1t before game laws were made and since. know what I say to be true, and I hope the day is not far distant when the farmers can have some rights on his own land. Hoping to hear from some more of the farmers and hunt CTS so they can be understood I am
 AN OLD FARMER
 Baltic, Dec. g. 1915.
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SECRETARY M,Apoo,s REPORT.

In his annual report as secretary of The treasury, MT. McAdoo deals with he financial condition of this country md takes justified pride in the benefits which have been obtained under the new banking and currency law. It was legislation which had long been aeeded and which had been diligently yought. He deals with the financial condition of the country, statements concerning which, as well as sugges- ions for increasing the revenue to meet the country's needs have pre- riousy been made by him and also re- Ferred to by the president in his mes age to congress. Much emphasis Is placed upon the need of increasing the lation's income in order to keep its salance up to the proper figure for loing business and the recommenda- Hons for doing so are in keeping
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-10
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

The fighting Turk is largely a vege- tarian, and this in spite of the super stition about the omnivorous charac- ter of the true warrior, according to a sketch recently prepared by the Ma tional Geographic Society, which tells of the staples of the Turkish table and describes some of the favorite dishes of folk upon the Bosphorus. The sketch is as follows:
 Turkish fare is distinguished by its simplicity. The Turkish kitchen might be put at one end of the scale and the French kitchen at the other. The complexities of Parisian cookery de- mand a long and careful education for a proper appreciation, while the dish es of Constantinople, at least those
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years, and you will readily see that for every man. woman and child in New Britain there would be one mill lin dollars invested in manufactur- ing pursuits. Not a figure to cause the blush of shame to surmount the cheek of any New Rritainite. On the contrary, when you take those figures and turn them over in your mind, when you look at them this way and that way, up and down, sideways and backways, frontwards, criss-cross, di- agonally or catacornered you must say to yourself, After all, this is a real live American city.-New Britain Herald.