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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
HE NEEDED PLENTY OF ROOM
And Was Willing to Pay for TIVE
as One Didn't Seem to
Serve.

During the run OF a play at the
Conan theater in New York last win.
ter q wobbly person teetered up to
the box office one Saturday night
when the place was packed and de-
manded a good seat.
Nothing left except standing ROOM"
said the box ONCE man. Sell you
standing room for a dollar"
The wavering one produced q dollar
and went inside. But 80 many general
admissions were grouped at tho rear
that, over the intervening hedge OF
heads he caught only vagrant glimpses
Of what went on upon the stage.
He foggily considered the situation
for spell. Then he rocked his weav.
ing way back to the box office window
and put a second dollar on the shelf.
Gimme nozzir one Of them standin'
rooms" he ordered: cant see the
show at all II you only got ne."-Sat
urday Evening Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
Guests Forced to Drink.

Compulsory abstinence would have
seemed a complete inversion of the
natural order to some of our ancestors.
They believed in compulsory drinking,
and in some old country mansions may
still be seen. believe. ring let into
the wall Of the dining hall for the pun
ishment of the man who would not. or
could not, drink his allotted share Of
liquor.
The culprit's arm was fixed in the
ring. and he was given choice Of drink
ing in the ordinary way or having the
liquor he refused poured down his
sleeve. Hence the medieval Jest
"Leaving's sleeving."-London Chron
icle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14

Figures for winter wheat and rye
are preliminary estimates.
Details Of each crop, other than to-
tai production, as announced by the
department, follows:
Winter Wheat - Preliminary esti-
mates show the acre yield as 1854
bushels, compared with 1870 last year
and 1876 the five year average.
Spring Wheat-Condition 934 per
cent of a normal, compared with 1913
last month, 75.5 last year and 1873 the
ten-ysar average. Indicated acre
yield 100 bushels. compared with 11.S
last year and 1873 the 1909-13 aver
age.
All Wheat-Indicated acre yield
1853 bushels, compared with 1876 last
year and AT the 1909-13 average.
Corn-Condition, 1915 per cent OF a
normal, compared with S1.2 last
month, 74.S last year and sos the ten
year average. Indicated acre yield
16.7 bushels, compared with 25.s last
year and 25.9 the 1909-13 average.
Oats-Condition GIG per cent Of a
normal, compared with 93.9 last
month, 79.4 last year and 500 the ten
year average. Indicated acre yield
349 bushels, compared with 29.7 last
year and 30.6, the 1909-13 average.
Oats remaining on farms Aug. l was
55.sO7.OOo bushels. compared with g.
100000 last year and 59,417.000, the
19O9-13 average.
Barley-Condition 93.s per cent Of a
normal, compared with 94.1 last
month, 85.3 last year and 81.s the ten
year average Indicated acre yield,
294 bushels, compared with 25.S last
year and 24.3 the 1909-13 average.
Rye-Estimated acreage 2,594,000,
compared with 2,533,000 last year.
Preliminary estimates show acre
yield as 40 bushels, compared with
16.S last year and 16.1 the 19O9-13 av-
<srage.
Buckwheat Estimated acreage
10000. compared with 100000 last
year Condition 92.6 per cent OF
normal. compared with 1873 last year
and 1877 the ten-year average. lndi-
Gated acre yield 22.1 bushels. com
pared with 21.3 last year and 20.5 the
1909-13 average.
White Decentralization, 92.0 per
cent of a normal, compared with 91.2
last month, 100 last year and SIG the
ten-year average. Indicated acre
yield, 1854 bushels. compared with
1925 last year and 97.1 the 1909-13 av-
erage
Sweet Potatoes-Cond s5.5 per
cent of a normal, compared with 1877
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14

Real property and Improvements, ST.
23,511,59s; live stock, $sS,059, $40;
farm implements and machinery. $14,-
40O,570; manufacturing machinery,
tools and implements, $91.353,941;
gold and silver coin and bullion, $23..
696,O56; railroads and their equip
ment, 1858, 23S, 739; street railways.
shipping, waterworks, etc. $197.641.-
592; all other property, $379,021.541.
In Colorado, the bureau states, real
property and improvements are as
sessed at about 25 per cent of their
true value, as against 40.4 per cent
in 1904 and 3O.S per cent in 1900.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
u. S. HARVESTS WORLD
RECORD WHEAT CROP
GREATEST COUNTRY MAoE-MAv
BILLION BUSHELS ACCORDING TO AUGUST ESTIMATE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
western Newspaper Union News Service.


greatest
condition
condition
tiopsd rim the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14

last month, 75.5 last year and $50,
the ten-year average. Indicated acre
yield, 95.1 bushels, compared with
93.s last year and 92.7, the 19O9-13 Az
erage.
Reconsideration, 1877 per cent Of
a normal, compared with S5.5 last
MONTH 66.5 last year and 1877. the
ten-year average. Indicated acre
yield. S22.1 pounds. compared with
845.7 last year and $751;, the 1909-13
average
Flax-Condition. 91.2 per cent Of .
normal, compared with ss.5 last
month, 92,1 last year and 1923 the ten
year average Indicated acre yield,
9.5 bushels, compared with 8.3 last
year and 7.S the i909-13 average.
Rice-Condition, 900 per cent OF a
normal, compared with 905 last
month, s7.6 last year and S8.2, the ten
year average. Indicated acre yield,
1872 bushels, compared with BAL last
year and 1873. the 19o9-13 average.
| Hay Gall tame)-Estimated acre
age, 50.907.000. compared with 48,400,-
900 last year. Condition, $50 per
cent of a normal. compared with $50
last month. 867 last year and SAB.
the seven-year average. Indicated
acre yield, LAT tons, compared with
LAB last year and 1.34, the 1909-13 av-
erage.
Apples-Condition, 61.5 per cent OF
normal, compared with 63.3 last
month, GLIB last year and $40, the ten
year average.
Peaches-Condition, 1913 per cent Of
normal, compared with 1871 last
month, $50 last year and $40, the
| ten-year average
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14

ular shipments valued at from one
to two thousand dollars per ton, are
being made. Recently the company
opened up a large extension OF the
famous Treasurer Chambeg" found
last December, with much the same
formation, and almost equally as
rich News of this strike leaked out
few days ago, but was denied by
the management on the theory that 1t
was an extension and did not warrant
them in saying that 1t was new
strike
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
Says Old Men Make Best Fathers.

San Professionalism should be-
come fathers at 60 to 70 years Of
age instead of 20 to 30" With this
statement C. L. Redfield of Chicago
urged upon the International Purity
Congress his theory that early mar
riages are not particularly conducive
to good morality. III man becomes
a father at 60 or 70 the child has a
better chance to become great in the
worlds affairs said Redfield. Our
penitentiaries are filled with the off
spring of parents under their major
tiles. Child marriages breed crime in
future generations"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
Wilson Urged to Curb British.

San Francisco.-Demand that Eng
land cease the detention of American
vessels, cargoes and men and that
President Wilson and his Cabinet
take immediate action ito stop inter
ference with our citizens and COM
merce" were telegraphed to the
President and his Cabinet" at Wash
ington by the American Independence
Union of California, according to an
announcement by officials of the or
ganization. Resignation of the execu-
tive was suggested II action was not
taken.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
Thousands Lost in Sugar Beets.

Washington. Variations in the
yield of sugar beets under apparent
ly similar conditions are so striking
that the United States Department Of
Agriculture has recently conducted an
investigation into, the causes for these
differences. The yield of sugar beets
per acre in the United States is
lower. with the exception OF Russia,
than that of any Of the other beet
producing countries. In Germany. the
average is 1884 tons: in Russia, S93.
and in the United States, 1917.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
An Empire Ranch.

We hear often of captains of in
dusty" ''Napoleons Of Finance" and
land barons," but what title Is i'm
posing enough to fit the Australian
cattleman who owns or controls 28,-
100000 acres of ranch land-a domain
as large as Pennsylvania?-You s
Companion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
Airships eombard Warships

Berlin.-The German airships which
raided the east coast of England Mon
day night and early Tuesday morning
ships on the Thames, the London
docks, torpedo boats near Harwicn.
and buildings on the Humber, accord
ing to an official communication is
sued by the admiralty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
WEALTH OF COLORADO.
placed at $2,3ae, 923,5s3 by Census
Board or Average Of $2,7s5 for
Each Reaident,

Washington.-An interesting buiie'
tin on the wealth Of Colorado has
Just been issued by the census bureau.
The wealth of the Centennial state
the bureau estimates. is equal to W.
7s5 for every man, woman and chiio
in the state as against an average OF
1896 for the country at large.
Colorado's total wealth is estimated
at 3es923.5s3, divided as follows:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
$4,000 Conscience Fund.

Ten thousand dollars was added to
the treasury departments conscience
fund the other day when a special de-
livery letter from New York. contain
ing that sum in currency, was received
at Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo's
office.
while the sender has paid double
to the United States the amount he
stole. yet his conscience is not salts
fed, and here's another payment" read
a letter accompanying the contribu
ton.
This Is the third largest contribu-
ton to the conscience fund. Some
contributions are as low as a penny.
In 1898 fathers In Boston made SIG
for 54-hour week. They now receive
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14
J. Hinton, 1o5, Smokes and Drinks.

Elizabeth City, N. C.-Josiah Hin
ton is North Carolina celebrity. He
is los years old, is in full possession
of all his faculties, drinks whisky.
smokes and chews tobacco and takes
keen interest in current events.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-08-14

Whom He breads.
1t isn't the girl who grows indignant
when he tries to kiss her that a man
breads. 1t Is the one who laughs at
him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
VIENNA WILL FOLLOW BERLIN

TNHE lack of excitement concerning our
i relations with Vienna is attributable to
this fact, namely, that we are asking merely
the assumption by Austria of program of
conduct already accepted by her principal
ally 1t does not seem reasonable to assume
that Austria will assert privileges on the
high seas which Germany has already re-
nounced, on paper, If not in fact.
Let 1t be remembered, too, that in Vienna's
reply to our first note there is an obvious
intent TO excuse culpability on the ground
of ignorance of the position t.ken by the
United States in the several communications
TO Berlin, an intent which intimates a pur-
pose on Austrias part not to defend the
murderous acts committed by it's submarine
commander so much as to lay the ground
work for new policy similar to that an
nounced by its ally 1t is probable that
there will be no interruption of diplomatic
relations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
AFTERMATH

TT PASSES, does Christmas, in a rosy cloud
L and. what with the oncoming OF New
Years Day, with it's resolutions. and post
Christmas shopping to take advantage OF
bargains and wealth of other things one
doesn't naturally stop to look back at H.
But 1t will well bear retrospect.
There could be found in the Christmas of
1915, among other blessed things, faint indi-
cations of the extension of the holiday L.
various suburbs of the city community
Christmases were celebrated. and more
candles were yisibly placed throughout the
city to light the faltering steps of st.
Nicholas. In Boston Christmas Eve is ceIe-
brated by the choirs of many churches
struggling up and down Beacon Hill, with
ancient torchlights, singing Good King
Weneeslaus" and NOVEL; and "Adesta
Fideles." It is not too much TO hope that
when the Parkway is finished It viii be
Elorifed by such observance.
AS the celebration spreads from the church
and the home to the community, so the spirit
behind it may be extended beyond the mere
time OF Christmas into the year that follows
Il need not be thinned and adulterated in
order to go so far, Because the spirit of
Christmas is one of the few human things
which is not divided when shared but
doubled; nor does the fame which is its
symbol burn low when it feeds. unscientih-
ealIy but truthfully on the milk of human
kindness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

crusade was the 1t subject for the smart jibc
and the cutting word In adversity It takes
on, in spite OF all its bizarre nonsense, some-
thing Of the tragic.
Certainly it is to be hoped that the remain
ing members of the Peace Expedition will
either act with discretion or hurry home-
ward, as their leader has been compelled to
do. And II is equally to be desired that the
work for peace will not be thrown back by
this slngularly inauspicious tentative. One
cannot storm the citadel of peace; but that is
no reason why 1t should not be besieged with
stout hearts and the valor of faith
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
PORK VERSUS PATRIOTISM

TT MAY be that Congress is so sordid that
the passage of the national defense bills
can be prevented by rolling the pork barrel
in their path. Claude kitChin and his asso-
ciates in opposing the Presidents program
have been in Washington long enough to
know the temper OF the Congressman. They
know what can be done by an appropriation
for public building or for improving the
rivers or harbors in breaking down opposi-
tion among the members, and the members
have too often refused to support the party
program unless their associates would agree
to make an appropriation for their districts
for any one to be ignorant of the way to
move them.
Now, at a time when every lawmalSer
should be thinking nationally, If not inter-
nationally, plans are ready to open the pork
barrel and to make great demands upon
the national resources for internal improve
ments" that it will be found impossible to
raise the money needed to enlarge the army
and strengthen the navy.
1t ought not to be possible for such
coarse and sordid program of bribery to find
single advocate after it is brought out into
the OPEN There may be districts which
would re-elect a Congressman who went back
home and told his constituents that when
the world was at war and his country was
in danger of being drawn into the conflict he
voted in favor of an appropriation for a new
postoffice in your growing metropolis" in
stead of squandering the national revenues
on more ships and more soldiers. And there
may be Americans so narrow minded and
short-sighted as to applaud such a kind of
patriotism. But it is doubtful
While publicity ought to defeat the pur-
poses of Mr.. Kitchin and those working with
him, 1t is more likely that these men will
chuckle with delight at the discovery that
their fiendish ingenuity has been understood
and appraised.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
THE END OF 1T

fTIHE fun has all died out Of the Ford peace
L expedition. The date set for its quixotic
triumph saw Mr. Ford himself. broken in
health and unsatisfed of his great desire,
leaving his party with few pathetic words,
zzninlaginably futile ana moving. Peace has
been given publicity he is reported as say
ing. but alas. the publicity Of peace has been
beard for many months in the elaInor of
artillery and the bitter ery Of the starving.
~. Ford dared foolishly. but ne dared
Heasly. Il & trGe that ne seemed 70 have an
- &. almost hualiating. confidence In
eaeF e money. haz i 8 more meaning
saf - ha9 - eeeF Hakps eonadenee II
so I'll E hzanasslls= Z prosperity bis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

reach surprising attitudes. The record. some
thing more than 20 miles above sea level was
made in the summer OF 1918 in southern Cali
fornia.
The limit of the upward journey Is virtually
set by the quality of the rubber, for the balloon
gradually expands as 1t rises, until at it's high
est point 1t Is several yards in diameter. The
upward drift and the expansion go on until the
elastic limit of the rubber is reached when the
balloon bursts. Then small parachute un-
folds and lowers the instrument with it's in
teresting and valuable record gently to the
earth tag requests the finder to send the
instrument to the Weather Bureau officials, and
in virtually every the device promptly
reaches the men who sent it aloft.-IVdshin9ton
Star.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
THE PRINTER

THE PRINTER
The printer Is a sober man;
He never takes a sup,
And yet he Is an artisan
Who likes to set 'em up.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
He also Is a kindly chap;
The rag he will not chew,
And II you should fan out with him
He viii make up with you.
-HaeOa Telegraph.
He's only Just human man,
And sometimes steps aside:
But all the work the printer does
We ind Is justified
-HoustoH Post
But when he's running true 70 type
How ne can swear, my eye.
One dropped his p-i-p-e-pips
And 1 vas p-i-pI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
BRYAN WANTS A CARTOON

Sir-I inclose cartoon which is credited to
the EVENING LEDGER. i am wondering whether
you would be willing to send the original
of that cartoon for my collection. I have quite
collection of original cartoons, and l shall
be glad to have this one. although my admira-
tion is called out by the skill of the artist
rather than by the truthfulness of the car
toon. w. J. BRYAN.
Villa Serena. Miami, Florida, for the winter.
December 13. 1915.
[Note.-The cartoon to which Colonel Bryan
refers will be remembered by EVENING LEDGER
readers as which pictured the "Burr-ryan"
under the saddle of President Wilson's Demo-
cratic donkey-Editor of the EVENING LEDGER.l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
A CURSE ON WAR MAKERS

Verify on every who In time of peace
speaks or writes one word to foster bad spirit
between nations, a curse should rest; he is part
and parcel of that malevoence which at last
sets these great engines, fed by Jumps of hu-
man coal, to crash along and pile up against
each other in splntered wreckage. Only too
well he plays the game of those grim schemers
to whose account lie the dehumanization and
despair OF millions of their brother men.-John
Galsworthy, in Scribner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
IS HE so EAGER FOR 1T?

with sugar 10 cents pound 1t will not he
any easier for Colonel Roosevelt to get that
third cup of coffee. - Philadelphia Everin0
Ledger
lie would gulp II down with salt in 1t and
call 1t 'bully."--NetU York Evening Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

The General staff" says Mr.. Garyin, edi-
tor OF the Pail Mall Gazette rs the brain of
an army" It was not in Napoleons time,
and the only value Of a Council OF War to
Grant lag IN his own proneness 10 ignore its
decisions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
8$RRPaS-

from "Hill's Manual of Social
and business Forms" Copy
right, Thos. +. Hill, Chi
cago. 1882.
: ALL letters, the love
letter should be the most
carefully pre- p ar e d.
Among the written mis-
sives they are the most
thoroughly read and re-
read, the longest preserv-
ed, and the most likely
to be regretted in after
life.
How to Begin a Love
Correspondence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

Lloyd-George for Prime Minister they cry
in London. He is a Minister now. and a
prime good Minister
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
Opening for Foreign Correspondents

III you want The Young MouHtdiHeer a year
free OF charge send us news from where you live.
ADDRESS w A. S. L. SMITH Pikeville Ky.
-Piksvals EKv) Young HoHHtaiucsr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

Revolution in China is not new. The whole
country reyolyes once in every twenty-four
hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

The Christmas snow was little late. but
il got here just the same.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

Miss Della Leeper, than whom there are no
finer girls, has made her mark in Kecksburg
Her every smile is shining jewel in her crown
of personality. As n music teacher she is
grand" says the Kecksburg correspondent OF
the Mt. Pleasant (Pa.) Journal and as n cor
respondent is he not ditto?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

We want bg-enOugh, not the biggest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

Favorable Reply


Feeling the twinges Of incipient grip it is no
great satisfaction TO us to be told that IL is
the genuine Russian influenza. We could do
with a weak imitation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

very faVoraby impressed
with lady at first sight and having
no immediate opportunity for introduc-
tion. make bold, after learning her name
to write her at once. seeking an inter
found hereafter. A gentleman in doing So
however runs considerable risk of receiving a
rebuff from the lady. though not always 1t is
better to take a little more time, learn thor
oughly who the lady is. and obtain an intro
duction through a mutual acquaintance. The
way is paved for the opening OF a cores
pondence. which may be done by a note inviting
her company to any entertainment supposed to
be agreeable TO her, or the further pleasure OF
her acquaintance by correspondence, follows:
Love at First Sight
81 w., e6, - ST., June l. 1s-
You win, I trust; forgive this abrupt and plainly
SPOKEN h letter Alth0Ggh have been in your com
defiance of ali rules Of etquette Aeeon no is ySS Soe n
times OF SLOW gTowth but sometimes i springs up
no bags Longer y n1 I,srs + Of 1 that
me the great favor to allow me to cultivate Your
favoraby, shall await with much anxiety your
Yours devotedly.
Benson Goodrich.
UnfavorabIs Reply
6s4 - ST.. June 1. Is-.
Your S5 mote was H surprise to me considering that
our conversation had been only on as commonplaee
sqbjeet9; sub is; Your eonduSt Is indeed quite strange
repeating rep the request allowing this note to close
Favorable Reply
894 - St, June l, IS.
Dear sir-undoubtedly I ought to call YOU se-
Yerely to account for your declaration OF love at
first sight, but really cannot md in my heart
to do so. as must confess that. after our brief
Of hs shoa have RsYf .aS h9h 6
acknowledged had you not come to the Confession
Of each other, and yet We must be very careful
not TO exchange hearts in the dark | shall
be happy to receive you here, as a friend with
view to- our further acquaintance. l remain,
dear cir. Marion Hawiey
Feeling the twinges of incpient grip it is no
great satisfaction 10 us to be told that II is
the genuine Russian influenza We could do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27
Love at First Sight

Yours deYotedly,
Benson Goodrich.
Unfavorable Reply
694 - ST., June /, Is-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-27

Traoado,.a BEAUTY. YouTH AIppA
AhVsauSI U ana FOLLY aaa <1z-i1 =