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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
BY JAMES s. MORROW,
in the Philadelphia Record.

MyONE of the Weekses. save John
N Wingate the senator and the
Massachusetts candidate for
president-toiling as they \, all did
among the granite humps of New
Hampshire-was ever noted for his ac-
cumulation OF cash or property.
They were farmers mostly, begin
ming with Leonard Weeks. who, emf
grating from England in 1856, became
the head and source of the family.
Agriculture sternly practiced among
the embedded rocks and irremovabe
powders taught them to be resource
full and to keep at least one eye open
to opportunity
So William D., the father of the SEN
ator, was probate judge, and once
essayed to be manufacturer With
the cooperation of neighhors, likewise
alert and adventurous, he started a
factory at Lancaster for making starch
from potatoes
Il will never forget the look on my
fathers face Captain Weeks told me,
when. on a Sunday morning. just as
we were leaving church, we saw men
and boys running down the street and
, heard them crying: The starch fac
, tory is burning
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

There was no insurance-the pol
icy had lapsed--and the fire swep,
away all of my fathers means and put
burdensome mortgage on his farm,
two and half miles in the country"
II there had been a navy Of a re-
spectacle size in 1881 John Wingate
Weeks would now be a captain in
stead of senator. Nor would he
ever have become a banker and thus
have set at naught all the traditions Of
the Weeks family for self-respecting,
capable and wholesome poverty.
And yet a psychological analysis OF
. inherited traits might show that the
senator comes naturally by his talents
for public affairs and finance. Any
inquiry into his personality must in
clude the Wingates, the chief of whom,
John, an Englishman, emigrated to
New Hampshire in 1860.
The Weekses and the Wingates in
termarried during the second Ameri-
can generation-the Weekses to con-
tinue as farmers, with an excursion
into potato starch, as has been re-
corded. but the Wingates to become
soldiers, preachers and statesmen.
Paine Wingate, for example, the great.
grandson of John, was member of
senator from New Hampshire.
A BIG Man Physically.
John Wingate Weeks of Massachu-
sets, in his name, therefore, goes back
to the middle of the seventeenth cen
, tury Perhaps his gifts are equally as
ancient. Wherever they originated.
he has made good use of them. He is
wellto-do-but has less money, per-
T. tod 4
Republicans in Massachusetts, have no.
titled the country that he is their can
didate for president. II he is nomi-
mated at Chicago in June. the main
reason will have been that he is q
business man. His candidacy, then.
will be something entirely new in ma
tional politics.
In his measurements, Captain Weeks
.is q large man. A reasonable guess
at his weight would be $50 pounds.
His stature. perhaps, is five feet and
eleven inches. His eyes are gray and
hts manner is frank and hearty. While
at the naval academy he could slowly
raise a 112-pound dumbbell above his
chead with his right hand. Thef, kneel-
ting with one leg, he could slowly raise
an S7-pound dumbbell with his left
hand. More than that he could lower
his hands to his shoulders and slowly
: and simultaneously put both dumb
bells above his head the second time
A muscular youth, he was recon-
mended by his principal to the "pru-
Dental committee" that called at the
academy in Lancaster on a hunt Of a
teacher for their district school. The
school was then closed-a group Of
the large boys having carried the
teacher into the road. slammed him
down in the dirt and warned him
never to return
Lick 'em and lick EN- good" the
prudential committee said. We'll
back you up II you do"
THE third day, Captain. Weeks
told me, "a big. red-faced boy took
his pen in hand and laboriousl; be-
gan to write q letter that is. he was
seemingly engaged in writing = let
ter; as . matter of fact. he was show
ing OF before the school and expert
menting with the new teacher. When
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

" ben a town ceases to grow it
commences to die, and the more
the people try to kill each other
off in their business and good
name the more rapidly will utter
ruin come to all. Stand together
for the advancement of every
citizen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

If you have intended to subscribe
for the Siftings but continue to
borrow your neighbor's paper, now
is the opportune time for you to
have your name placed on the
mailing lust.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31

Take a look in the window of
the Siftings office and then if you
want something for nothing, come
in,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
FACE The FACTS!
Weeks Talks About Our Navy
and National Defense.

Insists on Military. Commercial, Fin
ancial and Industrial Preparedness
Let Us Se Ready for Peace as
Well as War.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-31
Home cooked food, Johnson's.

Something for nothing, You
don't often get it, do you? But
take look at the Siftings window
and see what we are giving away
to new su ubscribers.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
CURB MARKET
TRANSACTIONS
Trading More Active, with the
General Trend Of Prices
Upward.

Greater activity was seen in .yester-
DAYS curb dealings. and while the
trend Of prices continued irregular the
majority of leading stocks were ad-
vanced The volume of business trans
acted expanded in nearly every depart
ment, with prominent industrlais re-
ceiving best support. United Motors
was actively dealt in and gained IN
points, and Stutz Motor improved a
good fraction. Chevrolet at its pest
was points above Tuesdays close, put
ended at 1913 with a net loss OF point
American Writing Paper moved up
half a point TO 3h. Midvsle Steel I'M.
proved III and Lake Torpedo Boat l
point.
Cosden Oil and Gas made further
Improvement and few others IN TINS
group also showed considerable hrm,
ness. Standard Oils generally moVed
in a narrow range.
Trading in the mining stocks was on
more active scale and the range OF
prices tended upward. The American
Foreign Securities 5s, when issued
were introduced at 98.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
U. S. Treasury Finances.

Washington. July ls-The concitior n. the
United states Treasury a. the close n business to
day Net balance IN general fund ss2s sgs 02s .
total ordinary receipts to-day. 81 e69. .765. total
ordinary payments to-day. s. $50
Ths deficit this fiscal year Is $40 06i as arainst
dencii OF III e5s. SO last year. sxciusiys q.
Panamk CanL al public dab, ulns lsjous
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
FEDERAL SUGAR REFINING co.
FRANCE WANTS RAILS;
RUSSIA CAR WHEELS
Nations Place Big Orders for
Both-Car Orders Expected.

The French government yesterday
placed orders with subsidiary com
panies of the United States Steel Cor
poration for $4,000 tons Of steel rails.
The mills have also taken contracts for
about $4,000 tons in small lots from
domestic railroads. 1000 tons being one
order from the Illinois Central and
similar amount being ordered by the
Havana Central Inquiries are being
made for $4,000 tons of steel rails for
South Africa.
Orders have also been placed here
for $4,000 tons of steel aXles by the
Russian government and $4,000 tons of
cast iron wheels. The equipment will
be used for replacing and reequipping
old car bodies and is not in connection
with orders for cars which are ex-
pected 10 be placed by the Russian
government in this country shortly.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
BONDS.

SIS. 90 'Am F y IS " / 9s % % ss
.O00 con Ariz SIN 5s ~ II 10 Il
700 .Cos oil es " l09 i09 100 l0a
5000 'Rus gv ci4s " 1901. lo0is lOOn lOoi,
enlisted. fSes cents per share
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
NEW YORK CITY BONDS
DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

.coupons interchangeable tCoupons or registered.
tPlain registered.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
WEDNESDAY. July 10, 1915.

Wednesday, 10000 against ',
to dste
a quotations. including annual d"u ~ 49, "
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
BETTER TONE IN
LONDON MARKET
Advance of Half a Point in Con-
sols-Money In More
Demand.

London, July l9-The stock maaSe' aSe
was stcadier to-day on lighter onei
ings. but business did not increase
Argentine rails hardened on good tral-
fc returns, shipping shares were frm
and consols advanced half a point,
American securities were moderately
active and n fraction over YESTERDAY !,
Money was in increased demand ana
discount rates were steady. The safes
of Treasury bills and Exchequer bonds
last week amounted to f26,OOO,O0o. Inc
de. iand for the former has Increased
during the last few days. :,
The Stock Exchange will be closed
every Saturday during August.
The Bank Of England to-day bought
1856 900 in bar gold. Money loaned at
Az per cent. Discount rates: Snort
and three months bills, 5A per cent
Paris, July 1s.-Prices were very
firm on the Bourse to-day.
Three per cent rentes. 64 francs oo
centimes for cash. Five per cent loan'
80 francs 55 centimes.
Exchange on London. 70 francs 10
centimes.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20

changes. Si22 AL 1876 balances. 500 2Si 057 TIE
Sub Treasury creditor 20 the amount o. Sds6iSs
SUB TREASURY New York hanks lost % The
sub Treasury si.l77.O0o. and lost since Friday
ti2 SOL 900
FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATES Else
WHERE -B0sion. Tor ten dayN 3 per cent ten 90
thirty DAYS 81. up ninety DAYS. Phi lde phia.
ten cays 3 per cent mp ~ ninety DAYS CleFr-
land ten DAYS. "a. per cent W % sixty days
sixty 10 ninety tsys ~ Richmond. No 20 ninety
DAYS. per ccne. Atlanta. ~ 20 ninety days PER
cont. Chicago -. "a ard per cent. - lcu's.
3 and PEI cent nnespolis. W 20 sixty days I
Per cent sisty % ninety days. "a kansas City ~
Dallas. per cent. San Francisco. ten days per
cent. thirty days. 5i. thirty 20 sixty days. sixty
70 ninety days. ~.
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE Chicago. isc discount
81 Louis l5c discount bid. loc discount asked san
Francisco. l5c.
RANK CLEARINGs -Bsltimor. exchanges ST.
toasae. balances tiss oes Boston. eIshanEs
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20

MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

FEDERAL RESERVE DISCOUNT RATE-Fo-
paper maturing In ten DAYS or less. per cent: VI
10 ninety days. per cent
CALL MONEY opened Of ~ per cent: highest
~ lowest, ?: closing ?: renewal. 2h
TINE MONEY vas easir. Rates sii9t per cent
per cent for four ard i've mcnths and coax pe,
cent for six months.
MERCANTILE PAPER showed no active ten.
dency. Ruling rates 43 per cent for best names
bank acceptAnces. t@th per cent
CLEARING HOUSE TRANSACTIONS - IL
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20

Daily imports and exports OF gen.
erai merchandise at the Port of New
York were:
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
SSerViceCO.
Common Stock

1rrdor the announced dividend policy Of Cities
cs,,;oo Co on its common stock we consider a
purchase of this stock at it's present price ap-
pproximateIy pr a 1907 Investment over the next
S1I vears even should the market price not ad-
vance above the present quotation.
The announced policy of Cities Service Co. on
IFS common stock is the payment OF casn divl,
dends at an annual rate OF go beginning August
I 1916. additional dividends to be paid IN COM
mon stock at the rate of 6s in 1916 and 1917 in
creasng r the dividends in common stock there IRE.
after 3Ss each year so long as earnings OF the
company Justify such policy. c..:. c.;
~ purchase of 100 shares of Cities Service
common stock made now at $500 share would
show the following result at the close OF I31l:
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
INACTIVE STOCKS.

The following table gives the closis
bid and asked prices for stocks whis
are listed but which were not dealt :
on the Stock Exchange Wednesday:
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
ON THE CONSOLIDATED

II was a hardening market on the
Consolidated Stock Exchange practical
ly throughout the day. Trading sentl-
ment reflected further improvement,
with many stocks recording substantial
advances. Among the special features
of strength were the group of war
stocks, the motor issues, the coppers,
the alcohol stocks and the Mercantile
Marine shares.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
CHICAGO STOCKS.
" 10. yesterdays close

Sales Open High Low. last
3 Am Radiator. 3sl 341 S9i Ssl
81 Am Shipbuilding l5 q an an
u do pr 49,. S7h Sit 81 81
IS Chic Pneu Tool. esis 6sig 6sL tS1
rs Hart. S & NJ pr. Hob ll6is llS'> llei1
Is Lindsay Light. 2lis &is 2li. 81.
CAS- stewart Warner. leois zoos. 100 leiz
81 Swift q Co... 1884. l3i 1884. l3i
BONDS.
SO Ooo Chic City Ry IS an, sak soiS seA
5000 Com Edison IS. lo?is 1921 lo2 ZOE
10 900 Morris AVS ..... s2i. 9li. s24 e2t
300 Peoples Gas S. lOOk ioi 1908. IOl
500 Swift & Co 5s.. loois looi. lo's. lnS
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
INACTIVE YESTERDAY
INDUSTRIALS

Bid Ask Bid Ask
.Am W Pap . 'Mitch VI W S. s.
B-A Tob ord i lsi2 stand Ntrs ~, Gia
do ord or. lSis 70 sSt Jos Lead f4a. u
.Car l. & p. SO ~ - $ IT .. n "a, "a
&c Of A pf 81. 6iz 'do pref. 81,
'Essex Mot. = 70 In Prof Sh :.
Holly Srg A. 70 'W-P T. 70 %
Kapo Mfg OIL. s.. s 'do W pr 81 81
OILS
'iMidwest pf S. 90 okla pf.." % u
AiNlNo.
'tcom Tun. 10 Crystal c NJ ?. Is
'Uulistsd. tSels cents per share.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20
Foreign Government Issues.
Waiter, Would-be Suicide. Freed

William Strausser. thirty-two, of GIL
Tenth Avenue, formerly a waiter az the
waldorf Astoria, was discharged yes
tterday by Magistrate Simms in the
iorkville court. The waiter had been
out OF work and had attempted suicide.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-20

f7o.7Ni 4si. balances - sl400i. Phr.delphia II
chsngc' si3.372 a2o. balances s. 3a6.lal
SILVER MARKET New York quotation f2is-
a decrease ~ 2. London quotation. 2s'.d. a de-
crease ~ I'D Meri-an silver dollars. 4Sd52c
again. other rates we're steady. Closing cable and
sslt rates london-Cahie. iTsi. dsmsnd.
as 1916 Pars-Cahie ani chork sqlL
Beriin--Cible. -. check T9h nay-Cabls
sioh check 6ioh Holland-cabls. ih 2 ! Il
check ii 1-l6 Sai'5srland--Cahle. 800. check
20 Greece-Cshls 10 90. check. 1885 sir,y
and ninety DAY hills Iondon lbsnkersl sixty
days. 4Tl ninety days 4fSk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An honest blush is a straight flush.
Honeyed words are often used to mend
broken promises.
An aching tooth is one of the things
that never jump for joy.
People who make fools of themselves
never fail to attract notice.
Lengthening a girls dresses means
shortening her papa'S bank balance.
The average husband takes his wife's
advice-around the corner and browns
it.
While a conservative man waits a
hustler gets busy ana goes after the
goods.
Consider the man with chronic
thirst Eventually he viii be forced to
swallow his pride.
Its all right to make some things go
as far as possible. but il isn't policy to
stretch the truth.
II takes woman to worry when she
happens to think what n hard time her
children would have with a stepmother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
rr1IILESoRlEs
&BEDTInE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1915. by 7. W. Burgess1
Danny Fools Black Pussy.

Danny Meadow Mouse trotted back to
where Nanny was awaiting him in their
new house \ibbler was there. too. TN
glad to see Won back safe. Cousin Danny.
said he
You didn't expect to see me pack any
other way did YOU" asked Danny
lightly by the way. Cousin NlbbIer, you
came prer1y near being caught when you
started TO come out from under the
hay"
"was if Black Pussy" asked Nibbler.
Danny nodded she was hiding right
close by" said he. she had been watch
ing that passage ever ana ever so long
and | had been watching her. could see
You and | knew you couldn't see her so
ca He'd to you to run back
81 ruess owe you my life. Cousin
DANNY" said NibbIer. Now. guess you
know what has made me so nervous
never know where that eat IS ..,.
Il understand replied Danny. but
after ali she's very simple minded II
she was like Reddy Fox or Old Man Coy
ote you would have cause 10 WORRY.
DO YOU mean to say that | don't have
cause TO worry now? asked -Nlpple'' III
an injured tone.
| ..Certainly not" replied Danny hur-
-iedly. "Of course. you have cause 10
worry. Cousin Nibbler. but not half as
much cause as you would If that cat We're
not simple- minded. You know IT always
is so easy to fool the simple minded.
Why. that cat can be fooled just as easy
| can fool her any tune
Nibbler shifted You're Boosting" said
he.
I'm not" retorted Danny.
az you're not. lets see you do it, said
Nipbler.
Il will" replied Danny.
Don't cried Nanny.
Don't worry, Nanny. sad Danny.
| I'm fool that cat without any danger,
When" demanded Nlbbier
| Now. if she's still out where last saw
/ her replied Danny.
IAN right" replied Nibhier., with
provoking grin. I'm waiting to be shown
| that you're not a boaster.
| Danny's eyes snapped ONE ai"he
| with me. then. said he
| He led the way up to the TIMBER "hich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

deferred. and they did not look for
ward to il.
II was a week before Christmas.
when the children came home. excited
and pleased. They had been asked to
the party of a little schoolmate. MIS-.
WiSnom did not share their pleasure.
She thought doiefully that, like MISS
Flora Mct'limsy. they had nothing nj
10 wear. She looked reproachfully AT
the big package
And that night she spoke again to
Mr.. Wisnom about it. She had NOT
mentioned it since the day it mad ar
right" she said. but it was a cruel
thing to do. Yes. don't look at me
like that. father. 1t was a cruel thing
to do if she is my own sister. Inc
children will be heartbroken ABOUT
the party. and | simply cant let them
go You know Annie always makes
some fancy dresses for them. And
there are sure to be coats. Ihey coulG
20 well dressed if that Wicked CT uei
box were opened. And there would De
presents they could take to Millie. It's
a birthday party. They couldn't go
without IL just can't tell you now
feel about il. l would not have pc
lieved Annie would have done such d
c-r-u-e-l thing" She was crying. win
great sobs that wrunS Mr. ihsohl :
heart. In all their married life he had
seldom seen her cry. big lump ca,!e
in his threat as he watched her break
her he3Tt ABOUT Siiei
wasn't necessary. He groaned to MIN
self as he tried to comfort her:
"Now. don't cry. dear" he said. after
n moment Il hate to leave you while
| you're crying And have to go down
| 10 the store, fo~ a moment" He went
| directly from the house to the tele-
I Dhone off ce He asked for long dis
| lance" Presently he and Annie were
| having a feartto- heart talk across
! the many intervening miles.
| It was the next afternoon that
| telegram was handed to Mrs Wisnom.
| sitting despondently alone. She opened
| il in fear and trembling. Some one
sick ." her frightened heart warned her
| How wicked I've been to fret over
! anything else
| But Annie's telegram did not mention
| Illness 1t was a cheering. trouble
removing kind of telegram. For it
| said: open package at once. All a
mistake. Am writing.
! With all her eagerness. Mrs. Wisnom
| waited for the father and children &c
! be present at the great opening. AS
| they drew out wonderful package after
wonderful package-dresses coats. toys
| hats-hcr eyes filled with tears.
/ Dear Annie she said. Think OF
her putting that on by mistake and me
! feeling hard at her, Eut | certainly
| wonder how she found the mistake
| out -
! Her eyes were scarcely free from sus-
| picion as they look ed on her husband
| He looked guilelessly back. Guess she
| had count of those printed slips-and
! found something SSing-somethin ne
| like that he assured her. smiling to
! himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
THE DAILY STORY
"NOT TO BE OPENED
TILL CHRISTMAS"

1t had been discouraging year for
Nettie Wisnom. For the matter of that.
it had been equally discoura sins for Mr..
Wisnom and the three small Wisnoms.
But il was easier on the other four
than on Mrs. Wisnom. She had ali but
outlived the optimism which supported
the others.
She felt old and worn as the year drew
to a close. although she was but SIX and
twenty. Her long Illness had left her
nervous and out of heart
Christmas. only three weeks off, and
coming nearer every day. was a night
little money from which to make a Christ
mas. Out of almost nothing she had
made few gifts for those she most dear
ly loved. She had dressed a cheap doll
for each of her two little girls. knitted a
tie for her husband. bought drum for
her one little SON And she had a small
box of presents TO send to the folks at
home. There were yet two weeks before
it was time to send the home presents
off. but they We're almost ready.
In be glad when it's over" she said to
herself with a sigh. putting the finishing
touches to the centerpiece she had en-
brCidered for her only sister
1t was the finest and prettest thing
that she had made. The presents for
her very own had been poor enough. But
after all her real Christmas came from
her sister She could hardly wait for the
huge box to come.
There was more fun in the opening of
that than in all the rest put together.
There was sure TO be candy, nuts and all
The rest of it. Aud presents for every
one--presentS. too. such as she could not
afford to buy, things they not only needed.
but wanted. and a SDrinkling OF toys that
made the little tots open their eyes. With
wealthy husband and no children of her
own Annie delighted in making Christmas
merry for her sister and her family.
Mrs. Wisnom talked the coming box
over with Mr.. Wisnom, night after night
II can hardly wait for Annie's box" she
said to him. Il wonder what will be in
this time'''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

ran out from behind the hay and from
which he had looked down and watched
Black Pussy. When he reached this place
he peeped over, There she is he whis-
pered to Nibbler. Just where l last saw
her. She's still watching for YOU to come
out of that runway"
Nibbler looked down and shivered
Just then Danny squeaked sharply. Black
Pussy looked up and saw them. Stealth
lily she crept right underneath them, and
there she sat staring up hungrily. Nib
bier was shaking all over. Wh-hat
di-did you do that for" he chartered
she sees us now"
That's just what | want. What are
YOU afraid Of She can't get us up here.
said he.
'I-I-l'm not afraid chartered Nib
bier Indignantly.
Danny grinned "Arl right he replied
"if that's the case YOU stay here and
watch.
Where are YOU going demanded Nib
bier. SuSpicouSly.
ITO fool Black Pussy" retorted Danny.
Ppm going to run right across That open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

Danny Meadow Mouse trotted back to
where Nanny was awaiting him in their
new house. Nibber was there. too. II m
glad to see you back safe. Cousin Danny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17
THE SEARCHLIGHT
School on a Railroad Train.

The Southern Pacific railroad pro-
vides transportation for the families
of some of its construction gangs. who
are compelled to move IS the work
progresses. The families include a
number of children who do not remain
in one place long enough TO attend
school In order that they may receive
an education the company has turned
a box car into schoolroom, equipped
with desks. bla OK boa rds and other es
sentials. 4 teacher is provided and a
regular school program is in progress,
even when the children are travelling
at a good speed. The pupils are of sew
eral nationalities, but are being turned
into true Americans under the Amer
lean flag, which floats over the school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

place down there and she won't know IL
Nibbler really was afraid to stay, even
,bousb black Pussy couldn't get him
there, but he wanted to see If Danny
would make good his boast, so he STAYED
Presently he saw Danny peep out from
the runway Black Pussy was still gazing
hungrily up at Nibbler. Without naaihs
a sound Danny scampered across the floor
behind Black Pussy's back. Then ne
scampered back again. making lace at
Black Pussy's back as he did so.
at was nothing" he explained TO the
admiring Nibber later. ~ told you INA
rat is simple minded All we have to do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-17

is to let her see or hear us at place
where we don't want TO stay, and then
| we can so where we please: She'll watch
that one place ard never think of any
others" And SO ii proved