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The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
4O,19t AUTOS IN STATE
AUTO, BIKE AND CHAUFFEUR TAX
OVER $16o,ooo.
In six Months State Gets 100000 From
Inheritance Tax, Fees OF Liquor
Affidavits and Vehicle Licenses.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Revenue derived by the
state and counties through the IL
censing of automobiles, motorcycles
and chauffeurs in the first six months
of 1916 totals S160,255, an increase
over the same period of last year OF
approximately $4,000. The sixty
three counties in the state receive 90
per cent, after deduction of expense,
such as purchase of automobile tags,
expressage and other items. The por-
ton awarded the counties is $4,000.
distributed according to the amount
Of revenue each produced.
The revenue is collected on IL
censing 40,191 motor vehicles, 1885
chauffeurs and 4,093 motorcycles. OF
the total, automobile owners in Den
yer paid the secretary of state S4S,-
III. In Denver there are 1878 motor
cars subject to the license fee at vari-
Gus rates, according to horse power.
From three sources = Inheritance
taxation, fees of liquor affidavits and
the licensing of motor vehicles-the
state in six months this year received
100000. The Inheritance tax depart
ment alone, in charge of Leslie E..
Hubbard, contributed $712,O0O. From
liquor affidavits total revenue of ap-
proximately $4,000 was derived and
the $4,000 received by the state
from motorcar owners brings the to-
tai to 100000.
Out of the entire sum assessed
against automobile owners, those in
six counties contributed $9S,933, of
which the state and the counties each
receive 80 per cent. The figures of
the secretary of state show that in
1915 only $4,000 cars were owned in
Colorado. That indicates that in six
months Of 1916 there were 5000 more
machines put in service in the state.
The figures from Weld, Larimer and
Jefferson counties show the extensive
use to which automobiles are being
put in the farming communities.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
Strike Cases to Be Dropped.

Attorney General Farrar asked tha,
forty-three indictments against Las
Animas county men growing out oil
the labor troubles in the southern
coal fields be dismissed. All but
seven of the fifty indictments already
have been dismissed and ninety-seven
defendants now are free from the
charges made through the attorney
generals office. Three indictments
for murder against John r. Lawson
labor leader. were not included in Mr.
yarrar-s recommendation.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
LlttIeton Asks Aid for Federal Road.

LlttIeton Asks Aid for Federal Road.
The State Highway Commission,
the city of Littleton and Arapahoe
county plan to cooperate to obtain
from the United States the first al
lotment of the big post roads appro-
priation. The plan which is expected
to meet the approval of the United
States is to construct a cement road
way from the end of the present ce-
ment road near Overland park
through Littleton, about 3.9 miles.
The road, it is figured, would cost
about $4,000 to complete as planned.
Littleton would give $4,000 and Arapa-
hoe county between $4,000 and So,
900.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
Company A Mustered in at Golden.

Company A of the engineers was
mustered in at Golden. The COM
pany is composed of students from
the Colorado School of Mines, Golden,
and with them in the federal service
there is only one more unit in the or.
ganization left to be mustered in.
Battery C, Colorado Springs, still is
slightly under strength and not fully
equipped, although officers are expect.
ing another shipment of equipment in
a short time. When the required
peace strength is reached by the bat.
terry it will be mustered in and put on
the regular army pay roll
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
BEAUTY OF HOME GROUNDS
BY H. H. SHEPARD.

The immediate grounds about the
farm or home dwelling can be made
beautiful and sanitary as few other
places can. The home grounds should
be ample, as large as is consistent with
the size of the dwelling, and much
larger than most farm home grounds
are.
An acre is not too much. Some may
think that an acre of ground is too
much to waste on a simple dooryard,
but it must be remembered that this
part of the farm is where the farmer
and his family live and spend great
er part of their time, and that the bet
ter the home grounds the better will be
the life of the family.
1t is a wrong estimate of life and
property to be forever making money
to enlarge the farm in area, buying
extra tracts of land for future use,
and not improve and make the best
of the little spot where the wife and
children must spend nearly all of the
best part of life.
Some look forward to and prepare
too much pleasure to come and do not
expend any means on making the pres
ent the very best that it can be. They
let the home grounds and surround
ings remain shabby and unimproved,
eXpending the extra money on prop
erty to be handed down to children, or
putting it in the bank.
This is wrong when there is any
neglect in home improvement. If the
children need help, by all means they
need it now while they are helpless
more than when they grow up and will
be able to fully care for themselves
perhaps much better than we ever
shall be able to care for them.
They need the comforts, healthful-
ness and beautifying influences of
good home and surroundings in order
to make them healthy, strong, beauti-
full and good. These are infinitely bet
ter than inherited real estate, per-
sonal property or money.
The child whose home life is perfect
for physical and mental development
will go out into the world with rich
heritage. If the home is beautiful and
attractive the child when grown older
will love to come back to visit the par
ents who made the home.
The grounds surrounding the farm
dwelling should be well drained and
graded to suit the location. The main
open part of the space should be n
lawn of good grass and be kept mown
low at all times, so that air and sun
light may purify the soil.
The lawn is for use, to walk and
play on, and should be laid out with
that in view. Keep off the grass"
may be all right for city parks, but
the home lawn is a green-carpeted out
door floor for everyday use.
Abundance of flowers, shrubs and
trees are essentials for completing the
picture but flowers and shrubs must
be massed in clumps and borders
along the sides, and the trees must
be grouped in one place, preferably
the rear or somewhat removed from
one side of the dwelling.
Under the trees, in the cool, shady
part of the grounds, children's play
house or rustic, open structure is n
good place for rest and play for both
young and old. We can never get too
much of the open air, even though we
live in the country; and such COW
cred place under the trees makes a
fine nook in which to read or take q
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The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

affect a normal person might be ia
tai to young child.
Foods that should be kept moist
may be rolled in damp linen and
placed in the ice chest, this will keep
them from drying out at the edges.
All boiled water or spring water
of any kind should be kept tightly
corked to keep out impurities. Boiled
water absorbs impurities more quick
ly than the fresh.
Porcelain-lined plates are con-
venient for use in the ice chest as
they are not easily injured and are
sanitary. Keep plenty of waxed pa
per to cover food of different kinds
as it is much more attractive when
kept fresh.
Sliced vegetables or fruits may be
chilled and placed upon sheet of
waxed paper then laid directly on ice.
The square porcelain-lined pans,
two or three inches deep, make ex-
cellent receptacles for keeping raw
or cooked meat; they take up less room
than the round plates. These pans
make excellent trays to hold custard
cups or sherbet glasses that are set
In the chest to cool.
The ice box should be thoroughly
gone over once a week and two or
three times a week carefully looked
over to see that all foods are being
used in proper time. The box should
be aired and the drain pipe carefully
flushed out as particles in the ice Of
ten stop the drain, making serious
trouble. A strong solution of hot
soda and water should be used to
clean the drain. Small brushes made
for the purpose of keeping the drain
clean, are most useful, although
swab may be made that will answer
every purpose.
1t is vastly more important that
the inside of the ice box should shine
with good care than that the outside
be attractive.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
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important Provisions of
New Farm Loan Act.

Creates - federal land banks,
one in each of II districts into
which the country is divided.
Provides that government
shall buy all stock of land banks
not purchased by private indi-
viduals within 80 days after
stock is offered for sale.
Empowers land banks to lend
on first mortgage on farm
lands in amounts of 500 to
$4,000 for approved purposes.
Provides for local national
Farm Loan associations, to be
composed exclusively of borrow
ers, through which loans are to
be made.
Prohibits federal land banks
from charging more than per
cent on any mortgage or requir-
ing fees not approved by the
Farm Loan board.
Provides that borrowers shall
share in the net profits of the
banks, in which they are to be
stockholders.
Authorizes mortgages for pc
riods of from to 40 years.
Requires small annual or
semiannual payments ON princi-
pal, with the interest.
Authorizes joint-stock land
banks, to be under the supervi-
sion of the federal loan board
and governed by the provisions
of the act, but the government
will not invest in them.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12


spiral springs they are especially help
full as they may be twisted into the
springs, cleaning out all Dust. Dip or
moisten in kerosene before using.
A clever woman who has had sew
eral falls in dark hall has painted
the first step white; this can be used
for the cellar stairs also. Keeping
the porch and cellar steps scrubbed
and clean will save the skirts, as much
soil comes trailing over damp, dusty
stairs or steps.
Stains on white goods of various
kinds, whether from dye or ink, may
be removed by soaking in buttermilk
several days.
Strong coffee will make better ink if
added to the bottle of thickened ink.
instead of water.
Dampen the brush of the carpet
sweeper before using. Remove all lint
and hairs and rub well with kerosene:
dry in the air, and it will make the
carpet much brighter with little scat
tering of dust.
1t Is problem to keep food hot
when using gas. good-sized piece
of sheetiron placed on one of the burn
ers and extending over the shelf will
hold plates and dishes to be kept
warm. The little simmering burner
will give sufficient heat, and some dish
may be cooking on 1t at the same time.
The dish drainer which has vase
shaped centerpiece and holds the small
silver, and around which the plates
may be placed for scalding, is a splen-
did labor saver. The dishes NAV be
washed and scalded and placed on the
table in the drainer, then when ready
to wipe they will be found to be need
ing little attention, as they will drain
dry.
pan of hot suds, n dish mop, and,
presto the dishes are washed; then,
while the baking pans and kettles are
being done the dishes are draining.
Rice, macaroni, barley, spaghetti,
and other pastes may be cooked in
salted water and added to soups.
Croutons of bread are small cubes
well buttered and Drowned served
with the soup.
A broken egg will, If placed in a
cup and covered with a wet cloth, then
with paper, keep fresh for some time.
Nu. h141uslp
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
U. s. Gets eunnlson Coal Tracts.

AS result of a decision handed
down by Federal Judge Lewis, in ehe
case of the United States versus the
Expiration Patent Company, an Eng
lish concern, the government re-
covers possession of about 800 acres
Of valuable coal lands in Gunnison
and Delta counties.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
Destroy ee5 PREDATORY Animals

During the fiscal year ending June
30. forest officers on the national for
ests under the jurisdiction of the
Denver office, destroyed 965 preda
tory animals, including S14 coyotes
3 mountain lions, 13 lynx, 27 bears
80 wildcats, 3 wol~as, IA wolf pups
and foxes.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
LAWNS

Start new lawns by seeding and sod,
ding. Old lawns should be well raked
and rolled. Grass will start with warm
weather. A sprinkling of prepared
stable or sheep manure will be bene,
fetal to old lawns. A light sprinkline
of ground bone is also good.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
campion Wills s1,12s,75s to Family.

The will of John F. Campion, mil
lionaire mining man and banker, was
lodged in the County Court in Den
yer. 1t disposes of an estate of ST.
129,75S.66. There is no bequest to
charity nor to any civic organization
or institution. The entire property
descends to the widow and the four
children.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
State Cavalry Now Mounted.

The military camp at the rifle
range has received twelve more car
loads Of horses, bringing the total at
the camp to 900. With the arrival OF
these the cavalry, artillery and signal
corps were fully equipped with horses.
For the supply wagons mules are
used.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

WIFI IIttIe rubbing the
windows will shine. A
little bluing is another
improver.
An ordinary dish mop
Is a useful cleaner,
reaching to spots not ac-
cessible with an ordi-
, .a ,n
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

less cleaning may
prove disastrous
and even fatal to
members of the
family. Food will
not keep indefi-
nately even on
ice and food even
slightly tainted
which would not
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12

This I learned from the shadow of
tree
That to and fro did sway upon a
wall
Our shadow-selves, our influence, may
fall
Where we can never be.
Anna E. Hamilton.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
THINGS THAT HELP.

When washing windows add few
drops of Kerosene to the water and
The Colorado statesman., 1916-08-12
e THE -
QKITCHEN ~
kzL1CABINETI
Oh! Joy is like a magic cup;
/ lift 1t to the sky
And still the more L offer up.
The fuller joy have 1.
Charlotte Porter.
REFRIGERATOR TALK.

The care of foods in, the ice chest
Is one that is most important. Care
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suppose now I was somebody else, a regu.
lar bounder?"
PLEASE don't frighten me-" she said.
Besides you are yourself, and could be
nobody else. I have absolute faith that
YOU are yourself"
He looked her full in the face, and she
glanced at him, smile i'm her eyes, a sigh
on her lips. He tried again:
Don't mlsunderstand me. OF course
am myself. But there is another chap,
one left in Europe"
rs he alive2"
II am not sure" he answered nervously.
I'VE are different he and l."
"a relative?"
Yes. very near relative. Miss Marley,
this other man is probably my worst
enemy"
That thought made instant appeal to
her, for she said; You really do alarm
me now. l cannot think Of you having a
real enemy"
He is an enemy In that he has
done me damage in the past. Some day
want to meet up with him, and say:
Look here, old chap, you wasted ten
valuable years Of my life ten years can
never get back"
Miss Unity's hazel eyes borrowed bril-.
lance from his. II she caught his full
meaning she did not betray him. Life
had taught her that the only things which
matter in this existence are the secrets
between a man and woman.
You must not say more, for think
already understand" she replied with n
charming gesture.
She went on: WASTED? No, nothing in
life is wasted. This chum-relative-
enemy-you speak Of Perhaps he made
you ready for present usefulness. Don't
worry about shadows that cast behind"
And that was the nearest Monte Crispen
got to telling Miss Marley that he was not
Mr.. Taller" Somehow, he felt much bet.
ter after the attempt and for the rest OF
the way from the Beacon to Halsey street,
they talked of most everything from the
sort of entertainment being offered by the
movingpicture theatres along Kensington
avenue to the need of a women's auxiliary
society operating in connection with every
textile mill in the district
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FARMER SMITHS FAIRY BOOK
Willie Wideawake,s Red

One night Willie Wideawake was seated
In his chair at the table when he began tc
nod
Your Little Bed is calling you," said
the sweetest voice in the world.
And what does the Little Bed say,
mother, dearest?" asked Willie Wide
awake
TT says, I am so lonely. Please tell
Willie to hurry up and come to bed"
May | get in the Big Bed, mother?'
asked Willie.
If you do the Little Bed will be oh, so
lonely / think it would be better for you
TO hurry up and get into the Little Bed"
Willie Wideawake took off his bib and
then asked, What is the Little Bed saying
now, mother dear?"
The Little Bed is just ready to cry, and
do not want you to go to sleep in the wet
sheets, so do hurry"
This was too much for Willie, and he
scampered up to bed as fast as ever he
could, and when he was tucked in his
mother said to him: There Now know
the Little Bed is happy as can be, for II
never wants to go TO sleep without you"
Willie was SO still his mother spoke
again: Why are you so quiet?"
Il am listening TO the Little Beds heart
beats" said Willie. Z
And all the time II was his own heart
a-pumping and a-pumpng.
For once Willie Wideawake went right
to sleep-and so did the Little Bed, BUT
they both woke up at the same time Now
wasn't that funny?
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CHAPTER yIII-Continucd

PERHAPS the reader is interested in the
Y [ registering apparatus of the recordo-
phone In the rectangular box there was
room for six wax cylinders in two tiers of
three each. The upper ones operated from
miniature cranes that carried them for
ward when the revolving first cylinder had
been imprinted with the vibrations of sound
on It's moving surface. had dropped to the
ower level of cylinders, and was carried
back by small rollers. As fast as the for
ward cylinder was filled with the sound
flashes from the distant receiving disk IL
vas replaced by the next one on the upper
lsvel, and so on. The registry mechanism
vas Identical with that of an ordinary
monograph set to receive a recordt each
marker shod with diamond point, chisel-
sAaped at its cutting edge.
Not a move did ,Briccone conspire to
make among the Big Four workers, but
Monte Crispen was forewarned through
the daily cylindrical narrative OF the re-
eordophone of what went on in the MUIR
dock street headquarters.
When the plotting foreigner planned to
centrallze the minds of operatives upon
the wage question with the claim that the
new sanitary shuttles curtailed the output
of the looms, and thus thinned the weav-
ers' pay envelopes, a per cent. general
increase was arranged by Andrews and
announced by Blanchard at
the mills
When Briccone schemed to rally SYM
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-05
CHAPTER IX
Monte Shows His Hand

TNHEN came two smashing blows at the
i Big Four; calamities that descended
upon the textile mills with the bewildering
suddenness of an April thunderstorm.
One was Blanchard's failure to secure
dyestuffs from dealers representing for
eign manufacturers, who announced that
deliveries were indefinitely postponed. This
misfortune closed down the knit goods
factory and the wooden and worsted mill
The other was the burning out of the
scores of motors driving the looms and
machinery in the carpet and lace mills one
murky night by the mysterious jumping
up of the voltage in the main feed wire
from the electric power station. Dynamo
manufacturers. tied up under contract
filling European war orders. asked six
months leeway to fill Blanchard's rush
request for new motors the identical sup
plies ordinarily delivered from stock on
a 24-hour notice
They got us like rats in a concrete
cellar" walled Blanchard to Craig An
drews. the lawyer There amt nothing
to do but cancel everything, withdraw our
lists and dead storage the whole plant"
Man You must be crazy I" exclaimed
the lawyer, almost beside himself with in
dlgnation. I'VE can't do that. 1t would
mean commercial suicide for the Big Four.
To say nothing Of money loss of from
$500, 900 to s750,O0O."
Blanchard sneered. He had been on the
ragged edge of courtesy with Andrews for
weeks over what he characterized down
town interference with mill affairs"
mo, am not crazy" he snarled. II am
giving you facts straight from the shoul-
der. l am about done with you people
There has been too much meddling going
on to suit me-"
What -
"Yes This is a showdown"
Better go slow, Blanchard. You are
we'll on in years and have large family.
have been extremely enduring with you
for the last six months"
Make that endurance 50-5o." snapped
the mill boss angrily. You and me might
as we'll come to book. When 1 am done
talking / am going to hunt up this Monte
Crispen and tell him what sort of a bone
head lawyer is running his properties.
Give the workers a chance? Bah !"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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HOUSEWIVES WARNED
BYDRECTOR KRUSEN
OF BOOK AGENTS RUSE
Tells Them City Nurses Have
Nothing to Sell Like Women
Who Posed as
Such
LOOK FOR THE BADGE

Director Krusen, Of the Department Of
| Public Health and Charities, today issued
| TO Philadelphia housewives warning
| about women representing themselves as
city nurses" in order to further a
| scheme TO sell books.
A systematic campaign has been con-
| Quoted by a corps Of women during the
| past six weeks They would say to a
| housewife: II am n nurse from the
Health Society" and that usually was
sufficient introduction. Director Rrusen
warned the women Of the city to refuse
admittance TO any nurses" until they
showed their badge.
The book that was being sold by the
woman was called Health and Longev.
ity." 1t is published by the Home Health
Society, with headquarters at 1885 Cherry
street. Women who purchased the book
were given certificate of membership In
the society, emitting them to free med.
ical' service for two years.
The attention of DR.. Krusen was called
to the affair shortly after a want adver.
tisement appeared in a morning paper
calling for unemployed girls TO apply to
W. II. Baker for demonstrating work
An investigation followed, which resulted
In the uncovering Of the following develop.
ments:
That the work Of city nurses was
hampered by indignant housewives,
who had been visited by the book
sellers and who bought the book on
the impression that II was oficially
sanctioned by the Department Of
Public Health.
That the women, In representing
themselves as nurses, when asked
specifically II they were visiting
nurses" replied, I'VE are in a way,
because we are backed by the doc
tors"
That the book sold, although labeled
1918 edition." was supposed to be
edited by man who has been dead
for three decades.
That Dr. william r. Craig prom
inent physician and professor at Gem
trail High School. to whom was at
tributed writings in the book. denied
connection with the book and the So
ciety.
That family who attempted to
treat child suffering with spinal
meningitis, according to methods
prescribed In the book, almost lost him.
DR.. Craig's case is not a lonely one.
Investigation OF the men supposed to edit
the book showed these facts:
DIR: JOSEPH, 9. RIcHARpsoN: listed a.
fsPa FoS6 ieE FESs ss:S d;SSis g s
%.sn:s $RFHssF iSs2s s .sss l:sors and f Monte the
the institute for the last Il years. az
DR., EUGENE DAVIS, listed as a specialist
at the Polyclnc Hospital: not connected with
It for at least IL years. Perhaps dead"
says the superintendent.
DIR. "A. W. DANIEL. listed as graduate of
Jefferson Medical COLLEGE; not on list OF
graduates OF institution.
Director Krusen said this morning the
Home Health Society has no connection
with his department. The society has no
telephone under it's name at the Cherry
street headquarters, but the chief of staff
Dr. b. F. Scholl. can be reached by phone
In the name Of the Historical Publishing
Company