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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Governor CarlSOn'S
Visit Postponed

Arrangements for visit from
Governor George A. Carlson, who
was scheduled to address the peo-
pie OF Idaho Springs last Wednes-
day evening, were for certain
reasons abandoned, and it will now
be late in February or early in
March before he can come to this
city.
The announcement of the gov
ernors coming awoke a wide in
terest and had the original plans
been carried out large gathering
would have assembled.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Republican Banquet
Proving a Magnet

The Republican banquet to be
held at Ell Jebel Temple, Saturday
evening. Feb. y, gives promise of
being the largest Republican BAN
quet in the history of the state.
The party is in much more
harmonious condition than its op-
ponent and prominent Republi-
from all parts of the state will be
present to launch the campaign of
1916.
Among the prominent Repub-
licans from Clear Greek county
who have expressed their inten-
ton of attending this banquet are
G. C. Stumm, W. l.. Bush, W. A.
Roberts, J. !. Sherwin. E. M. Moscript,
Mayor George E. McClelland, Charles
A. Crusson, |. G. Stafford, j. W. B.
Smith, John w. Green, II. l.. Roberts,
B. A Holley, Herman E. Crist, Judge
r. R. Graham, Herbert johnson, A. A.
Slower, DR.. W. T. Cain, John c. Mey-
er, VIM. j. Woodward. H. A. Elliott,
B. C. Catren, Jr., w. E. Renshaw anc
George X. Kimball.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Blazing Arrow Band
Will Wear Uniforms

At their meeting Wednesday
evening Blazing Arrow Band de-
cided they would make an effort to
secure uniforms. Com m i t t e e S
we're appointed to solicit funds and
a systematic campaign will be
waged. The uniformswill cost ap-
proximately SIG each or a total OF
close to $3.50 for the band. The
local dealers in clothing will be
given the preference in supplying
the uniforms.
A first class band is an import
ant factor in the present day life
of our modern civilization. 1t
performs many functions, the least
of which is to amuse. This fact
has been lost sight of by many
Its principal mission is to civilize
-humanize-make good, and help
to cement the brotherly feelings
which had been the mission OF re-
ligion and art to promote.
The usefulness Of band to a
community cannot be overesti-
mated. One of our modern writers
compares it, and rightly so, with
the same relation to the commu-
nity as the choir to the church-a
highly important factor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
The School of Today

The "stunt party" at the High
school Friday evening was howl.
ing success as it unearthed un-
suspected talent among the stu
dents. Each class performed
stunt of some sort. The Seniors
gave speeches In the limitation of
the addresses made by different
teachers during the year. OF
course they were nothing but
comical takeoffs.
The Juniors, with the help of
Miss Ganson, staged mock trial.
The nem bers of the faculty were
charged with various ridiculous
crimes. The teachers knew moth
Ing Of it beforehand and this made
things all the more mirth-provok-
ing.
The teachers then acted out a
wordless blood and-thunder melo-
drama. Someone said that Mr..
Rogers costume was more sug-
gestive of all undertaken than of
william.
The Sophomores, assisted by
Miss Ganson, gave representa-
ton of country town concert.
The Freshmen, also assisted by
Miss Ganson, impersonated the
characters of the Mother Goose
tales.
The evenings enjoyment was
rounded out by short dance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Ralph Doherty, of Lowell, Arizona,
son of Mr.. aud Mrs. w. Fl. Doherty,
who formerly lived in Idaho Springs
and are well known here, has large
wireless telegraph station at johnson
addition near Bisbee, and expects to
become part OF coast to coast syste m
for sending messages. A league of
amateurs is being formed to foster and
regulate the art.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Col. David A. Jones was down from
Gibson this week looking after mill
run of three cars of ore fr m his lease
on the Franklin mine. This sh hipment
makes five cars shipped by the Colonel
during the month of January.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
The Ant and the GrasshOpper

nest had been busily occupied all through the
collecting food for the winter and they
had the wonderful underground chambers
food to eat.
One cold day grasshopper who almost starved with
cold and hunger anth and begged that the ants
would give him little food to save his life.
One OF them asked him how he had spent his time during
the SIMMER whether he had saved anything for the
winter He repled "Alas gentlemen spent all my time in
singing playing and dancing and thought about
the winter
The ant answered. "Then have nothing to give you for
peope who play expect that they will have
to starve in winter"
Lay by for rainy day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

John Walder, the handsome and ac-
commodating mail carrier on the Alice
route, reported 20 degrees below zero
at Alice tuesday morning, but little
things like that don't bother John a
particle. He gets through on time just
the same.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

.rhe Episcopal guild met Wednesday
afternoon az the home of Mrs. Nettie
Green. Agoodly number of members
and guests were present and very much
enjoyed the bountiful refreshments
seeved by the hostess. Plans were dis
cussed for Valentine tea and card
arty at the hone of Mrs. Renshaw on
Saturday, Feb. IL.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Dies OF Pneumonia

Ray Launder, brother of VIM,
Launder of this city, died Tuesday.
Feb. i. in a Boulder hospital. Mr.
Launder had been engaged in
mining at Nederland and after
taking pneumonia was revoved to
the hospital where he died.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Moose Will Have
A Good Time

On Saturday evening. Feb. 18th,
the anniversary of Lincoln's birth
day. the Loyal Order of Moose
will hold card party and social
and serve refreshments. They
will use the Odd Fellows hall for
the occasion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

C. l.. Brown, of Chicago creek, was
doinp business in the city Tuesday and
dropped two big silver dollars in the
Siftipgs' .trong box. and can now en-
Joy reading the latest county news for
a full wear. Come on, whole lot of
you people and do likewise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

At Thursdays meeting of the city
council His Honor, Mayor Geo. E.
McClelland passed around choice
Havana cigars to aldermen, clerk and
visitors, and everybody joined in burn
ing the fragrant weed until the air was
fairly blue. Good cigars bring harmony
and harmony produces all that is to be
desired in the conduct of city affairs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

At last evenings meeting of the city
council Mayor Geo. E. McClelland an
nounced that he had instructed that the
curtew ordinance be strictly enforced
and Marshall Straub informed the coun-
Gil that it is being enforced.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Penalty Severe For
Slaughtering Elk

If anybody has any intention of
killing an elk in Clear Greek coun-
ty he had better be mighty careful
how he goes about it for it is hard
ly possible he could escape punish
ment.
There is absolutely no open sea-
son on elk and the law provides a
maximum penalty of $500 fine to
which Jail sentence of six months
may be added, for the slaughter
ing of any elk within the confines
of the state.
The city council of Idaho
Springs has passed a resolution
making a standing offer of $1OO
reward for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of any
person killing an elk in Clear
Creek county. To this reward
Mayor George f. McClelland per-
sonally offers an additional 500
and is determined that any guilty
person shall be given the limit of
the law.
The council will unanimously
lend every influence to see that any
offender is eiven the maximum
penalty in case of an arrest and
conviction.
The herd of elk liberated at
Idaho Springs two weeks ago is as
pretty. a herd of these graceful
animals as ever grazed in the
Rocky mountains and the people
are determined that they become a
permanent attraction in our adj
jacent mountains.
Many conflicting stories have
been circulated about town regard
ing the present whereabouts of the
elk, but it is certain that almost
if not quite the entire herd is
within two miles of the place it
was desired to have them remain
this winter. One Of the animals
was seen alone on Filtration early
this week and one Of our citizens
approached within a few hundred
feet when the elk leisurely got uE
and looked about and did not APP
pear scared.
The city council wishes to thank
those citizens who so literally con
tributed to the expense of bring
ing the elk here and those who as
sisted in unloading them. A reso-
luton to that effect was passed
last evening and will become a per
manent record in the history OF
Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

County Treasurer H. L. Roberts went
to Denver Wednes lay to consult spe-
cialst in regard to an ear trouble that
has been b ,therlng him for some time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Edward Schoellkopf boarded yester-
day mornings train for Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

w. E. Renshaw went down the line
Thusday morning bound for the big city i.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

When you eat down town eat at
the Angelus-Idaho Springs best
restaurant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Edward Bergman is thinking
of opening a new barber shop at
Nederland or purchasing interest
in one already established and has
dispatched Harry Bowen to the
scene to look iuto the situation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Mrs. J. ]. Sherwin entertained few
friends very Informally Thursday after
noon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Our road overseers have earn, theil
salaries this winter. Keeping the roads
oper in such weather is no soft snap.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04
Metal Miners Are
Getting Together

The Clear Creek branch of the
Colorado Metal Miners associa-
ton held their meeting at the city
council chamber last Saturday
evening with a goodly representa-
tionlo mining men present.
E. NJ. Moscript was elected
president; w. A. Funk, secretary
Guy G. Stumm, treasurer A per-
manent organization was affected.
The annual dues are only fifty
cents and every man in the county
is urged to became a member.
Steps will be taken to affiliate with
tbessate organization.
Regular meetings will be held
on the last Saturday of each month
to discuss matters Of importance
pertaining to mining legislation.
Delegates were selected to attend
the state convention at the Brown
Palace hotel, Denver, Feb. IL and
II.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Ed Redding is confined to his home
with severe attack of tonslitis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Miss Gladys Oliver was passenger
for Denver on yesterday morning s
train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Joe Friedman, donned his GLAD rags
and took the train for Denver Thursday
morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

The Hudson mill treated 1900 tons of
crude ore during the month of January,
which returned finished product of
800 tons, worth $50 per ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Albert Pike, mayor of Morrison, was
guest of William Danziger the first
of last week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

County Clerk Hafer came down from
Georgetown Thursday morning to look
over the situation. Lou said he came
down to meet Governor Carlson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will give tea at the
home OF Mrs. Carrie Peterson on Sun
nyside February 10. All are invited
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

FOR LE-High grade piano, cost
s4O0. will cell at bargain, Inquire at
Siftings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

WANTED-a maid or housekeeper.
Phone or inquire at Siftings off e.
Write or inquire Of Mrs. l. G. Stafford,
2525 Miner St., Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Rober, Morri on arrived home from
Johnson, Arizona, for a weeks visit
with his family and neighbors. Mr..
Morrison has lucrative position with
one Of the big copper mines at johnson.
AriZ.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-04

Mayor George E. McClelIand returned
nome Yesterday from a business trip to
Denver. MIR. McClelland will soon take
months vacation for the benefit of
his health and plans an extensive trip.s
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
HARM BY SQUASH BUGS
Insect Attacks Many Plants in
Vegetable Garden.
No Poison Can Be Applied That Is e.
fcetiVe--Anything With Strong
Odor Will Act as RepeIant--
Keep Close Watch.

The squash bug attacks squashes,
pumpkins, cucumbers and such plants,
often running the crop in a day, If
nothing is done to overcome them. No
poison can be applied that is effective,
as the insects work Is done on the
under side of the leaves where the poi
son will not reach. They also do their
work in the early morning while the
dew is still on the foliage. Anything
with a strong odor will act as re-
pellant, also material like air-slaked
lime or Underground land plaster will
have a marked effect in keeping them
away.
Careful watch should be kept for the
first appearance of the bugs. At the
first sign of them, sprinkle the hills
with the dry material, on which just
enough crude carbolic acid has been
sprayed to give the material strong
odor. Quick action must be the watch
word. One day of delay means the loss
of the crops. Cantaloupe vines seem
particularly susceptible to the attacks
and they seem to succumb to the raw
ages of the insects more quickly than
squashes and cucumbers.
There is another remedy frequently
used, where 1t is obtainable, and it
gives excellent result. 1t is fish scrap,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
ERADICATE FARM PEST
QuaCk Grass ReprOduCeS From
Seed and From Roots.
Two Methods Recommended to De-
stroy Weed-Growlng Cultural Crop
and Summer FalIowing-Much
Labor Is Required.

Quack grass can be exterminated.
F. L. Kennard of Minnesota says that
the principal requisite is a firm re-
solve to rid the farm of the pest.
The weed reproduces both from seed
and from underground root stocks. 1t
may be brought to farm in the form
of seed. but the spread is usually by
scattering root stocks about with the
harrow or other farm implement.
Mr.. Kennard recommends two meth
DDS of attack: Growing a cultural crop
and summer-fallowing.
Where the land is badly infested the
former will require great deal of
hard labor. If the pest is to be ex-
terminated no green portion must be
allowed to show itself and that means
eternal vigilance on the part of the
farmer. 1t is not enough to keep the
soil clean between the rows. None Of
the grass must be permitted to grow
in the hills. Two years Of this treat
ment Is recommended.
When land is partly occupied, the
summer-fallow method is probably
most economical. One crop is lost,
but the additional yield the succeed
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
SILo IS NECESSARY TO DAIRY
Grazing Land Then Can Give Way to
Exercise Lot-Rouohaoe Is Con-
served for Feed.

The intelligent farmer of today has
silo. to take the place of his grazing
or pasture land, and finds 1t real econ
omy, says De Laval Monthly. In fact,
there are some dairy farmers in the
dairy sections of our country who have
only an exercise lot In place Of pas
ture land, and nearly all their farm
roughage is conserved for feed during
the summer and winter. They have
their summer and winter silos. These
farmers rapidly learn the advantages
Of winter dairying, which are: A
greater milk and butter production,
better prices for milk and butterfat,
better quality of calves, hence better
dairy cattle, and better prices for their
crops, by feeding them to their own
live stock at that season of the year.
Winter dalrying also enables the
farmer to employ the best kind of
labor because it is possible to give
steady employment the year round.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
GRAIN FOR PIGS ON ALFALFA
VIII Return More Profit II Fed Corn,
According to Data Of Nebraska
Experiment Station.

Pigs on alfalfa pasture will return
more profit per pig If fed a grain ra-
ton equal to three per cent of their
weight, according to data of the North
Platte (Neb,) experimental substation.
The pig is pOrk-producing machine,
and like other machinery is most
profitable when run at full capacity.
A pigs stomach is so small that it
will not digest enough alfalfa alone
to make a profitable growth. Pigs
cannot produce the best gain when
on pasture alone or when ON pasture
supplemented by only small amount
Of grain.
Tests made at the North Platte
substation show clearly that two and
One-half to three pounds of corn daily
per 100 pounds Of live weight of the
pigs produce not only the greatest
gain but the greatest profit. The
higher the price of corn, the smaller
the profit in favor of the heavier ra-
ton. However, on a market quot
ing corn at 40 cents and hogs at tx
cents, the 3 per cent ration is still
the most profitable.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
GOOD DEMAND FOR DRAFTERS
Colt Sells for More Money and Mares
Are Of Greater Service for Gen.
eral Farm Work.

A colt Of good blood will always sell
well, while scrub is hard to sell at
any price. Except for the slight differ
ence In the service fee 1t costs about
as much to raise one as the other.
Horses Of the draft type are the most
profitable to raise. The colt sells for
more and the mares are of more serv-
ice on the farm.
There is a constant and steady city
demand for heavy 'drafters. The aver
age weight of the drafters raised Is
from 200 to 1,400 pounds, and those
weighing 1900 or 1000 pounds are rare.
It pays, however, to raise the latter,
for they will sell for fully so per cent
more than the former.
When brood mares are kept on the
farm and the same sire used and colts
reared every year the latter can be Of
fered for sale as matched teams. This
is important. as usually two WELL
matched horses will bring a much bet
ter price as a team than they would
individually.
A team that is well broken will sell
well. Us city teamsters have no time
to break green colts. The farmer al
ways has time TO train colts In late
fall and winter. A team that can be
shown at work in an attractive harness
Is sure to bring more than raw colts.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
FEEDING CALVES DRY GRAIN
Corn, Barley, Oats or a Mixture May
Be Used to Supply Missing Fat
Feed In Trough.

In feeding skim milk calves the
grain needed to supply the missing fat,
may be corn, barley, oats or a mix
ture. Occasionally feeder has skim
milk or alfalfa or clover hay on hand,
and to these he adds linseed meal,
cottonseed meal or gluten feed. These
are all in protein, and when any one
of them is combined with skim milk
and alfalfa-both high in protein-an
unbalanced ration results and scours
or other digestive troubles follow.
The digestive tract of a calf is
small and frequent feeding Of small
amount during the first month is best.
During the first month it is better to
grind the grains fed. At the end of
this period either oats or corn may be
fed unground. Hard grains like kafir
and milo give best results when
ground. All grain should be fed dry In
a trough. Mixing feeds with milk is
not recommended, as calves chew their
feed better when fed dry.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
CHICKS RELISH GREEN FOOD
Mangels, 5eets, Potatoes, sprouted
Oats, Lettuce and Lawn Clip
pings Are Good.

Green food is necessary for little
chicks, according to the Connecticut
Agricultural college. Among the most
suitable and convenient crops for this
are mangels, table beets, potatoes,
Sprouted oats, lettuce and lawn clip
pings. The season and availability will
usually decide what to use. The prin-
cipal thing is to use something of
this nature. The feeding may begin
on the second or third day. The little
chicks must be taught to eat this or
they may not develop an appetite for
1t. If they are fed sparingly of grain
for few days they will soon get to
like the green feed. The mangels may
be cut in large pieces and placed on
nails for the chicks to peck at APP
pies, etc, may be fed the same way.
Later in the season clover makes
an ideal feed. With double yarding
system rye or oats may be used. One
of the easiest ways to get green feed
is to sprout grain. A layer OF sand
about two inches deep kept warm and
moist will soon produce a lot of oats
or barley sprouts.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11

When properly cared for, the ma
nure from a well-fed horse Is worth
$14.75 per year; from a dairy COW,
$1S.75; from other cattle, SLIGO; from
sheep, $2.25; and from hog, $2l0.
At present only few farmers are OBJ
tanning these manure values because
the manure is not made under proper
conditions or well cared for. Over
half the total fertllizing value of the
manure (solid and liquid) is contained
in the urine, therefore every reason
able precaution should be taken to
prevent its loss.
The loss from teaching during three
or four months may range from one
third to one-half the original fertiliz-
ing value of the manure. BY using i'm
pervious floors and by keeping the
stock well bedded, teaching may be
prevented. Fermentation may destroy
one-half the organic matter and one
third or more of the nitrogen If per-
mitted to go on unchecked for four or
five months. 1t cannot be prevented,
but may be held In check by keeping
the manure moist and thoroughly COM
pacted so that air cannot penetrate the
mass.
In order to obtain the greatest re-
turn, manure should be applied to thin
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
TEACH COLTS TO EAT GRAIN
BY WEAVING Time Foal VIII Be Aeeus-
toned to Feed and viii Be in
Better Condition.

The foal should be taught to eat
grain very early. BY placing the dams
feed box low the foal, at about two
months of age, will begin nibbllng with
the mother and will soon acquire q
taste for the grain.
A pen made high enough to keep the
mare out and allow the colt TO pass
under will make II possible to feed
the foal grain with very little diff
Guilty. Allow the mare In the Enclosure
with the foal for a few times. and 1t
will soon learn to go In itself. Keep
a liberal supply Of grain. preferably
oats and bran. and perhaps some
cracked corn. In the feed box. To In
duce the dam to loiter about with the
colt, have the pen near a shade tree
or the salt box.
BY weaving time the foai win have
become thoroughly accustomed TO eat
ing grain and will wean easily, besides
being In better condition as a result OF
this additional feed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-08-11
GROWING MUTTON AND WOOL
Sheep Are Splendid Animals to Keep
on Any Farm-Their Value is
Being Overlooked.

Western farmers are overlooking a
good source of revenue by not keep
ing small flock of sheep. The grow
ing of wool and raising Of sheep in
this country are on the decline. We
produce a large surplus of cotton and
cereals but are forced to go into for
eign markets for so per cent of our
wool.
Sheep are good animals to have on
a farm, and their value should not be
overlooked. A flock of 20 to 80 could
be easily kept on practically every
farm with very little additional ex-
pense, since they subsist largely on
weeds, shattered grain, ETC., that would
otherwise be wasted.
With wool selling at 30 cents q
pound, flock of 20 sheep would bring
in annually $50 to $50 from that
source, besides raising % to 30 lambs
and providing the table with fresh
mutton.