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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Chance for Real Friend in Need.

As the motorist turned & corner In
quiet country road he saw brother
of the wheel just ahead. evidently In
trouble. Immediately he slowed down
'Want any help7" he asked. genially.
The other motorist looked gratefully
at him as he wiped the perspiration
off his brow Il do" he whispered
See that lady in the car? She's my
wife. and I'd be much obliged If youd
answer her questions and keep her
amused while I'm seeing 90 this pune
tured tire
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Build the MOffat Tunnel

day the people Denver realize fully the need for
tunnel The latest organization pledge its support
in the Lions club composed of Denver business
Their action pedng their support followed address by former
Elias NJ Ammon who spoke Now That the War Is
Over What Can We Do for Denver and Colorado?n
If Denver gain her place the business and indus
needs products of northwestern Colo
things booming toward the starting of
the tunnel the quicker she will reach that goal.
Pedgng of support helps Much of has been done by
Denver organizations 1t about time that action taken
mboatP
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Seif-ConQuest.

Patience and gentleness are moi
easy virtues when one is troubled
within and buffeted without by the
days trials and demands. There are
many times when the taking of city
might mean less to the individual sol.
dier concerned than the conquest of
his own spirit and tongue. There are
tense days when a carping or unjust
word falls on the spirit like lighted
match on tinder; wherefore we should
be the more careful to store no tinder
for ourselves, and toss no lighted
matches at our fellows.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
True aris,ocracy.

Mere democracy cannot solve the So
ciai question. An element Of nristoc-
rucy must be introduced into our life.
do not mean the aristocracy Of birth.
or Of the purse. or even the aristoc-
racy Of Intellect | mean the aristoc-
racy Of character. of will. of mind.
Tint only can free us.-Ibsen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
ReplaeIno knoekea ou, ree,h.

Teeth that are knocked out 10 box
ing, foutban or by falling against
something. need not he thrown away.
A good surgeon or dentist viii clean
them and the euyiiy. replace them.
perhaps put stitch in the gum per
haps put pad to bite on for about
forts y-elghf hours, during which you
viii have to live on fluid diet. and
then gradually restore solid food. Be
fore many weeks you VIII be able 10
bite apples and tackle hard erusts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Ayerale Vocabulary.

The size of the average persons vo-
cabulary has been estimated at about
5000 words. Shakespeare's vocabulary
has been computed variously as con-
tanning from $1,000 to 24,000 words,
and it includes the root words and in
flections Milton's vocabulary has been
estimated at 1900; the Bible contains
S,674 Hebrew and Chaldee words and
5,674 Greek words.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Icebercs.

Iceberss do not form at sea. but are
masses detached from the glaciers
which form on the land and project
into the sea, where great blocks break
off and float out to sea. There Is hard
ly any limit to the size of these
masses. and as ice is lighter than wa
ter they may float n long time with a
large part of their bulk beneath the
surface and melting gradually by con-
tact with warmer water.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
The First silk.

The first silk was made 26oo p. G..
by the wife OF Chinese emperor.
Aristotle. in $50 Il. G., first mentions
silk among the Greeks. The manufac-
ture Of silk WIS carried on 10 Sicily
In the twelfth century. later spreading
to Italy Spain and the south OF
rrnnce. II was not manufactured In
En- gland before iGoi-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
The TARGET at Fault.

A company of militia had been out
all day for target practice, and on
their return the captain said to one
of the sergeants: "How are your men
coming along, sergeant?" "Well, SIR"
said the sergeant, with an air of great
pride, "my men shot very well today,
very well, but they would have shot
better perhaps If the target had stood
a little more to the leftl'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Cure for rheumatism.

A certain variety of seaweed, known
in Ireland as "tope." has been recon-
mended by famous physician as a
cure for rheumatism and throat affec-
tions If eaten hot, whilst in some parts
of England and Wales a variety of
seaweed, known as ''laver," has been
in demand for years as a vegetable.
Served with roast meats 1t is said to
be extremely palatable.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Added Information.

Little Vivian was repeating the
Lords prayer after her mother one
evening. and when She reached that
part which relates to our daily bread
she paused and said "Mammn, 'ou
might mention to bod zat I like butter
on 1t"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
% We Eat Too Mucha

One meal day was the custom OF
the Greek patricians; the soldiers and
piebeians had two; only the riTrnfr
of the population ate three. And the
Greek patricians were the healthlest
OF the population, and lived the long
est. The moral is obvious-if you
want to apply IL.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Egyptian Pyramids.

1t took 123,0o0,645 slaves, working
IA hours day for three centuries to
complete the pyramids of Egypt, and
the mummies exported from them
have not brought, all told, 81 ,OO0, 600.
New York Sun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Possession seos.s Desire.

A man doesn't really know what
money viii do for him until he has
lot OF II. That is why men want more
as they get more. The same is true
OF knowledge, or fame. or friends, or
religion
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
When a Swimmer EaiIa.

Many a man who boasts 81 his abll-
ity as a swimmer will founder around
utterly helpless in the sea Of wom-
ans tears.-Florida Times Union.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Country Wants Blgness.

The bigger the man the more room
there is for him out In the country.
Not much room there for the small
souls
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Daily Thouohf

Nothing is there to come, and moth
Ing past, but an eternal now does al
ways last.-Abraham Cowley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18
Daily Thouqht.

Strengthen me by sympathizing with
my strength, not my weakness.-Arnos
Bronson Alcott-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-07-18

Mid West Ice Cream served at
the Antlers Restaurant, or for
sale in bulk.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

suite Mr.. Mauricio Nabuco, son of
Brazifs first Ambassador to this coun-
try. The great JOY that Washington
felt when it was known that Brazil
was TO send an ambassador to the
United States instead of a minister
was accentuated with the arrival In
May, 1905, Of DIR. Joaquin Nabuco, Nine.
Nabuco and their handsome family.
The Embassy was established on La
fayette square, and besides his repu-
tation as a statesman and diplomat
Dr. Nabuco at once became known
as the handsomest man in the Diplo-
matte Corps. He and Nine Nabuco
and their family enjoyed a reign of
great popularity until his death, when
his body was conveyed in state back
10 his own republic.
Prince Aage. as / said, arrived in
Washington the day after DR.. Pes
soa departed: slipped in quite un-
ostentatiously and stopped at the
Shoreham. The Danish Minister,
Dr. Constantin Brun. gave a lunch
con for him Friday at the Willard
and that was about the only en-
tertalning done for him. and that,
informally
-AoSN' WHO Is nrSt COu-
sin of King George of England and
OF the late Gar of Russia, came
from France last week on the troop
snip America. Although known as
the American Prince" because of
the wish of his mother. the late.
Princess Marie of Orleans, that he
be as much like an American as
possible. he showed on the way
from France that he did not know
much about poker. Several Ameri-
can officers played with him and
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
SOCIETY
SECTION.

the main object Of his visit here. m
fact. He called on the Acting Secre-
tary Of State, Frank Polk. and after
a few minutes in his once called on
Assistant Secretary Of State Phillips.
accompanied by Maj. Field. L. S. n
The party then went 20 the Whhe
House, where they were received By
Secretary TumulF. From there they
went to the Capitol He fulfilled all
his official duties, you see.
ACTING SECRETARY POLK
IS BUSY THESE DAYS.
Mr.. Polk also received last week
nine members of the technical and
mercantile mission representing the
Czecho-Slovak Republic which ar
rived in Washington early in the
Neck for an extended study of Amer
ican methods Of banking. farming
and engineering
The commission includes Francis
Binovee and Joseph Spacek. members
OF the national assembly: Francs
Zrust banker; Charles Anger, STAMP
Law Spacek. representing the minis-
try of public works and the secre-
tary Of agriculture; Lieut.. Francis
Micka, of the ministry Of foreign af-
fairs; DIR. Victor Neumann. engineer
and Jaroslav Bezdizek and VacslA
Masek, agricultural experts.
The commissioners are staying Of
the Hotel Lafayette. They expect 90
tour America. making an extensive
study Of American methods that msy
be adopted with success by the new
republic.
Mr.. Polk is having some busy time.
! can tell you. representing Mr.. Ian
sing. the Secretary of State. he
was made Under Secretary OF state
last week also; the Senate confirmed
the Presidents nomination. Mr.. Polk
recently signified his intention OF ~
signing as counselor Of the State
Department upon the return OF Mr.
Lansing. but there seems TO be
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
OTHER VISITORS
FROM BRAZIL.

The Baron Rio Branco. considered
one of, IL not the greatest statesman
Brazil has produced, came to Wash
ington in 1896 as president of the Bra
ztian commission whose object was TO
submit to President Cleveland the
claims Of boundary lines with Argen-
tina
In return for the visit which Elihu
Root. then Secretary of State, paid TO
Brazil, as well as other South Ameri
ican countries. in 1906, DIR. L.auro
Muller, Brazilian Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, made a trip to this country
several years ago. coming on a Brazil
ian battleship. After being received
and entertained in Washington for
several days. he made a quite extend
ed tour Of the United States.
His son-Lauro Muller, jr.-with his
wife were members of DR.. Pessoa's
party and received a welcome all
their own. 1t also was very pleasant
that DR.. Pessoa should bring in his
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

Lieut.. Wilbur Beauchamp. of Chi
cago. a member OF the 343d In
fantry. said of him:
The Prince is an expert at
bridge. but he is a rotten poker
player. How, yer, he is one of the
best losers ] have ever met"
PRINCE hAGE Is
GOOD SPORT.
All the officers and men on the
america sized up the prince as a
royal good fellow. He had been 4
guest of King George at Bucking-
ham Palace and went to France to
study military organizations There
he met many Americans and decided
TO come to this country, which he
had never visited. Passage was pro-
vided for him on the America and
two members Of the general STAFF OF
the Royal Guards of Denmark. Capt.
II. Strymer and Lieut. K. Knudtzon.
He was attended by a valet who was
a private in the royal guards.
His coming to New York. as to
Washington, was unheralded. Upon
arrival there he said he particularly
wanted to see West Point and An
napolis, Washington and Newport.
He came here to study American
army methods. From here he will
visit the army cantonments. He was
in full steel-gray uniform of the Dan
ish army He has been called the
"handsomest royalty in Europe" He
is only 81 years old, but, girls, he is
married.
Prince Aege is the eldest son OF
Prince waldemar. brother of Queen
Alexandra, Dowager Queen of Eng
land. Prince Aage has always full
filled his mothers desire that he be
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

like an American. He has always
admired everything connected with
this country. His charming, unos-
tentatious ways have won him many
friends. He is an ardent sportsman,
boxer and one of the best skaters
In Denmark. The fact OF his being
q member Of the royal family pre-
vented his competing in public.
TWO years before the European
war started Prince Aage took UP
naval aviation, after announcing in
his American way that he intended
to be real sky pilot" His younger
brother. Prince Axel, who visited
this country last year, followed him
in aviation
PRINCE AAGE
MARRIED.
In 1914 Prince Aage was private
ly married in Milan, Italy. to
Countess Calvi BergoIo. BY SO do
ing he lost his rights as a royal
prince and became the Count of
Rosenberg. The marriage caused
his public estrangement from his
cousin. King Christian OF Denmark.
but it was reported that the King
admired his pluck in marrying the
woman he loved. He retained his
title of Prince, anyway. but could
not transmit IL to his children.
After his marriage a rich aunt of
his wife bought him an estate in Mo-
rocco, near one belonging to his uncle,
Prince John Of Orleans.
On August 6. 1914. the prince return
ed 10 the continent and was arrested
as a spy on the German frontier as he
left Switzerland. The war had just
broken out He was released subse-
puently and Travelled in a cattle car
to get TO Paris
The prince said he expected 10 re-
main in this country about two
months. OF course. he paid his re-
spects to our government the very
first thing upon reaching Washington
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
By E. c. DRUM-HUNT

Two in one week-and two such no.
excitement even for Washington.
which is getting a wee bit blase about
distinguished visitors from foreign
shores. Dr. Epitacio Pessoa. the presi-
dent-elect OF Brazil. left the city last
wednesday. and the next morning
Prince Aage OF Denmark arrived. It
Is true that DR.. Pessoa was the ma
TONS guest, and, therefore, formally
received and formally entertained
while Prince Aage came most inform
ally; yet he is the nephew of the King
OF Denmark, which fact was bound to
make more than a mere ripple on the
surface of society.
DR.. Pessoa's visit was undoubtedly
an entire success. He was shown ev-
cry honor befitting the chief executive
of a great sister republic. and then
some For all those who met DR..
Pessoa and his wife, Immediately
formed an intense liking for the
charming pair. for their own sakes as
well as for the great country they
represent. Or. Pessoa has a very fine
face. with an expression of intellect
and understanding. His wife was just
delightful; was very small and girlish
looking-looked like her daughters
sister-and had the most fascinating
smile in her eyes and on her lips. She
appeared to be always having an OK
ceptionally good time and to be par
ticularly glad to see the person she
happened TO be talking to at the mo-
ment. Also she gave the impression
OF being very natural and unaffected.
], for one. just fell In love with her
and stared at her quite rudely. fear,
because IL was a pleasure to watch
her altogether delightful little man
nerisms.
Unlike most women from Latin
America. Mmc. Pessoa is quite
slender. with a very girlish figure
indeed And apparently she has
splendid taste in dress
We were all particularly inter-
ested in her clothes because. hav-
ing just come from Paris. VIC judge
that those she wore here were the
last word from that city. She
probably bought AN extra large
supply of clothes. as she will need
them when she becomes the First
Lady of the Land in Brazil At
the most brilliant of all the func-
tions given in the reception of the
Pan American Union last Tuesday
both Mr. and Mrs. Frank Polk. as
hosts of honor to DR. and Nine.
Iessoa. the latter wore a very
smart gown of cloth of gold, short
and straight. with an overdress of
black tullr embroidered in Jet beads
in fine straight lines and edged
about the tunic with a wide band
of embroidery in jet. midnight blue
sequins and gold thread. The girdIe
and a narrow panel train were
fashioned of the cloth of gold and
her hair was bound with a wide
fill~t of cloth of gold edged with
-hrilliants. a single gay yellow
lily was caught at the waist line.
Pretty little Miss Laurita Pessoa.
the daughter of DR.. and Nine.
F"ssoa. who accompanied them.
wore the simplest of pink satin
fr"cks veiled in blue grey chiffon
and depending upon a girdIe of
bright coIored fiowers-a shade be-
tween American Beauty and water
melon pink-for n touch of origi-
nalily.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

succeed Conselheiro Rodriguez Alves.
president-elect, who died last January
before being inaugurated. Vice Presi-
dent Delfim Moreira is now directing
the affairs of the South American re-
public.
DIR. Pessoa was born in Brazil in
1865. and in 1882 was graduated from
the law school OF Recife with honors.
He served for a time as >. public prose
cutor, and on the proclamation of the
republic became secretary of the gov
eminent of Parahyba. Later he held
successfully the offices of minister of
justice and interior. justice of the
supreme federal court and senator.
DIR. PESsOA HAS HAD
BRILLIANT CAREER.
During the meeting of the inter
national commission of the Ameri-
can bar at Rio de Janeiro in 1912
he was elected president of the or
ganization, and last December was
made chairman of the Brazilian del
egation to the Peace Conference in
Paris.
This is the first occasion on which
the president of the Brazilian re-
public has been a guest of the
United States. though the Emperor
of Brazil. Dom Pedro de Alcantara.
PEDRO I'D. breaking traditions. Wis
tied this country during the centen-
nial exposition in 1875. Thirteen
years later he was forced to abdi-
cate. and the present republic was
established and he spent the re-
mainder of his life in Europe. This
royal guest during his stay in the
United States was richly entertained
in New York. Philadelphia and else
where. including a number of Cen
trail Western cities. While in the
National Capital he went to Mount
Vernon and planted a tree there
close to the tomo of Washington
A special stone also was laid in the
Washington Monument bearing the
coat of arms of the Brazilian en-
pire.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
S O. G il@ G:y

with her husband-they only just
returned. you know. 1t was OF
white satin meteor made with
chiffon. embroidered in crystals and
caught in at the hem The train
was short and narrow and hung as
a panel from the top line Of the
bodice. The skirt was quite long.
Mime. Pessoa's skirt was rather
short: came at least to the height
of high top boots. but not quite
as short as it is said skirts are be-
ing worn in Paris.
With the short skirt, Mime. Pes
soa wore tiny gold slippers. with
an extremely short vamp and a
very high heel. In France the
shoes are all made now with an
extremely short vamp. quite un-
like the ugly. unnatural long vamp
shoes that are fashionable here at
present. Some of them are so
short that a strap. like those on a
child's slipper, is also a feature.
helping to keep the shoes on. Some
of the shoes have several straps.
often overlapping forming a design.
/ do hope the short-vamp style
comes here soon for I think the
average foot is far more comfort
BILE in short vamp shoes. Only a
long. narrow foot can wear a long
vamp shoe and look well and feel
comfortable.
| didn't notice any fringe on any of
Mime. Pessoa's gowns. but l under
stand that fringe is worn on every
thing abroad. sometimes the fringe
being so long that almost the whole
garment Is fringe. But we will know
all about Paris styles when Mrs.
Wilson. Mrs. Lansing. Mime. JUS
serand. the Countess di Cellere and
all the other notables get home again
once more. 1t won't be very long
now before they get here. Yes. 1t IS
now said that both the French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand and
the Italian Ambassador and the
Countess di Cellere are returning.
and quite soon 1t was rumored that
neither OF them were going to resume
their posts here. but it is with gen
uine delight that society here has
learned that the rumor was false
I have heard a number of times
that long gloves are again to be
fashionable. That isn't pleasant news.
for I think everyone dislikes to wear
long gloves. noticed that Nine.
Pessoa wore them on a number of
occasions. and also noticed that at
the reception last Tuesday evening
she peeled them of at the first op-
portunity; just the minute the line of
guests arriving began to thin out.
Just about that time she asked her
hosts. the Acting Secretary of State
and Mrs Frank Lyon Polk, to please
let her sit down a little while as she
was tired. so they all rested and re-
cefved the tardy arrivals in an in
formal way
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
MyIE. PESsOA.s GOWN
JUST FROM PARIs.

That gown, too. was undoubtedly
purchased while abroad. I won
dcrcd if Mrs. Peter Gerry's gown
worn that evening was also pur-
chased while she was in France
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
OFFICIAL GUESTS
DINED INDOORS.

1t wasn't a long receiving line-just
the Polks. DR.. and Nine. Pessoa.
Miss Laurita Pessoa and Alberto dc
Ipanema Moreira, the charge daft
faires OF the Brazilian Embassy here.
But the rest Of DR.. Pessoa's stan,
Gen. Joseph Kuhn, Admiral William
Caperton and their aides stood just
behind the line and greeted some or
the guests with a nod, others with a
handshake.
Then after the guests ceased to
arrive, the receiving line. Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. Marshall and some
of the leading diplomats and off,
cials. had supper together at small
tables in the Columbus room. For
once / was rather glad I was not
so important for the unofficial folks
had supper on the terrace. by the
light of gay lanterns. As we sat
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-26
PRESIDENT CANCELS DATES
FOR TREATY SPEECHES

CONTINUED from page 1.)
of two hours and speech this morn.
ing at Wichita.
This evening the president is to
attend the governors dinner in Okla.
homa City and is scheduled to
speak in the evening at the state
fair grounds.
The president appears to be shap-
ing his campaign on the proposition
that the peace treaty mrst .-. De
tampered with, and that the sena-
tors must take it as it stands or
leave it alone and see what the peo.
pie have to say about it,
One Of his flvorite arguments is
that it is said that a scheme that
will give % per cent insurance
against war is worth taking a chance
on. IIo declares that the treaty is
sc per cent insurance against war.
EIe supports this with the appeal
that the women save their children
froN O row war and pictures the
M p ib' war and one Of uh
pal@.leled L yors
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-26

Ford Weekly-the greatest one
reel educational picture in the world
Sugg tonight. Ii
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Magness ar
rived yesterday from Long Beach
Cal. They expect to locate aere,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. t. Philips are
among the Wilson day" visitors in
Oklahoma City today
Putting One Over" Fox feature
with George Walsh. More fun than
the circus, and as thrilling as it is
funny Sugg tonight. 1t
Chas. Chaplin in "The Movie Nut"
its a scream. Kozy today.
All next week-the Guy Hickman
company in a repertoire of high
class dramatic and comedy produc-
tions Not movies, but stage pro.
ductions. Sugg theater. It'll
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Shepard left
for Oklahoma City where
they will attend the state fair and
hear the presidents speech tonight
FOR RENT-Modern, five-room
louse. Phone 1902. 9-26-Std !
Dennis Bernier, with the South
western Bell Telephone company at
1awton, formerly with the compa-
ly's office in Norman, was a visitor
n Chickasha today.