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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04
BOY SCOUTS GOVERN A CITY.

For two hours the city fathers Of
Berkeley, Cal, took orders from the
mayor and council of Boy Scouts as
an interesting practical lesson In gov
ernment. Mayor" Leonard Kerler
said afterward:
"This would be my program II /
were mayor of my city:
Il would urge playgrounds-plenty
Of them, places where boys could play
without getting into mischief. l woulI
have instructors, too, to teach the kids
to play right.
II would have free gymnasiums and
swimming pools. If boys could swim
all they wanted to, they wouldn't get
into trouble along other lines.
Then I'd build a big municipal
yacht harbor, where the boys could
canoe and learn all about boats and
the sea.
I'D plants trees on all the streets.
and let the boy scouts care for them.
And I'd plant all the barren hills to
forests. Then the other boys and the
scouts could learn all about the woods,
and trails and squirrels and animals
and birds close at home.
'Then I'd try to get everybody to
help everybody else-like us scouts. to
do good turn daily You see, that'd
make my city about the best in the
whole world"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch With
the public, there IL one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root 10
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record Of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies. in
An interview on the subject, made the ~
tonishing statement that one reason why
90 many applicants for insurance are TO
jected il because kidney trouble 10 70
common to the American people, and tho
large majority Of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. It is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes,
medium and large.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04

these various attempts his life, Cabrera, it is
said buet-proof coat. Another story is
to the effect that, fearing poison, he would take
no food except that specially prepared for him by
his mother, which served to him in her
metically closed steel casket which he opened him
self at table.
There seems small room for doubt that Ca
breras regime was ruthless and his methods ut
terly despotc, but his defenders insist that on the
whole, his long reign has brought more good than
evil to Guatemala. He has improved the country's
finances, they say carried out many important
public works. reformed and liberaZed the laws,
fostered agriculture, introduced modern systems
of sanitation Above ALL they declare, he has
shown himself such Jealous believer IN educa-
tion that he has installed in Guatemala really
up-to-date school system based on American mod
els.
During the great the Guatemalan dicta-
tor according to report was instrumental In nip
ming in the bud a German plot for causing revo-
lutionary outbreaks throughout the five Central
American republics and extending them II posi-
be TO Panama and Colombia. The German min
ister at Guatemala, Herr Lehman, was said to be
the master mind behind this plot, and Herr Eek
bardt German minister at Mexico, was also named
as one Of its instigators. Cabrera, II was saio
cot wind of it. warned the United States govern
ment. and thus effectualiy blocked its progress.
porerio Diaz ruled over Mexico from 1872 to
1880 and from 1884 to 1911. Francia was abso
Inte autocrat in Paraguay from 1914 to his death
IN 1s4O His successor, Lopez l.. kept himself In
nower for % years and then turned the govern
ment over his son, Lopez II. Rosas, despot
~ The Argentine ruled from 1925 to 1872 Blan-
% the Venezuelan dictator, ruled for IL years.
from 1870
antonio Guzman Blanco was little dinerent
from the rest of these dictators. He came Into
nower In 1870 and his novel methods gave MIN
a,obteen wears Of ascendancy. Unlike Cabrera,
posos Francia, Diaz and the rest, Guzman Banco
was clever enough to keep the reins OF power In
h,s hands without sticking close to the job. Sew
era, times he went to Paris to have good time,
leaving presidents" in his place who admins
tarad Venezuela in his absence without Tor
moment questioning his authority as the real boss
~ the show But one of these substitutes, Dr.
Roias Paul got tired of being president in name
only and in 1885, suddenly announced that ne
would no longer take orders from Guzman bianco
tben comfortably enjoying himself in Paris. The
dictator threatened all sorts of terrible things as
soon as he got back to his capital but Rojas Paul
had chosen a psychological moment. Guzman
Rlanco never dared to assert his authority again
and. what is more never dared return to his ma
five land Though surrounded in Paris by every
Injury that wealth could buy, yet he died broken
hearted exile, yearning to return to venezuela
eagerly questioning every Venezuelan visitor for
the latest news from home.
Juan Vicente Gomez of Venezuela has beeD
"president" for - years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04
GOOD TURNS OF THE SCOUTS.

Troop No. 1, Gorton, Conn.,, deliv-
ers and gives coal to a needy family.
Scout Troop No. 1 of Cairo N. T.,
is not selfish. 1t enlarged a pool to
make a swimming hole for the young
er children of the town.
Beaver Falls, Pa, Troop is COM
posed entirely of foreigners, but its
members are intensely patriotic.
Deeds for their homes and parents
head their good turn reports every
week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04
Mostly Wind.

Schreecham-He was a wise poet
who remarked that in this world
man must be either anvil or hammer.
Peacham-Oh, 1 don't know. 1t
seems that most of them are merely
bellows.-Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04
Ever Meet HIM

II hear lot about him but I've
never met him."
''Who?"
1.-The man who never used to drink
before the country went dry. but now
drinks like a fish. Every rum hound
seems to know at least two of him."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-04

ANUEL ESTRADA CABRERA, last of
the Latin-American dictators, has fai-
len. Guatemala has a new 'presi-
dent"-Carlos Herrera, who led the
revolution" which ended with Ca
brera's downfall.
Full details cannot be given. Not
much news comes out Of Guatemala
and a good deal of what does come Is
subject to doubt. But at this writing
It is known-or at least stated-that
Cabrera capitulated in April to the
revolutionary forces Of Herrera, In
vesting his stronghold Of La Palma,
southwest of Guatemala City, the cap
ital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
FRONT PORCH PLAN
 STILL UNCHANGED Harding Devoting Time to Preparation of Speech
 of Acceptance
ax A,.neiatsd Rr.s.

Marion. O., July 6.-Senator Harding. the republican candidate for the presi- dency, spent quiet day today recefv- ing but few callers and devoting his time almost exclusively to his corres- pondence and the accumulation of data for his speech of acceptance.
 Immediately after hearing of the se- ocratic presidential nominee, however. the senator sent him congratulatory telegram, while in a statement he said the Ohio governor deserved the nomi- nation but that the selection would in no way alter his plans for front porch campaign.
 Instead of having the notification take place at the Harding home. ar engagements have been made for con ducting it in Garfield park, on the out skirts of Marion, so a larger crowd could be accommodated. The event, ac- cording to present plans, however, will be different from those in previous years, in that 1t is to be made the of ficial inauguration of the front porch campaign. Delegations. according to advices received here, are to attend from all parts of Ohio and adjoining states and preparations are being made to care for more than fifty thousand visitors.
 Mrs. Harding was today notified by Rev. Red Fox Skiujushu, chief of the federated tribes of Indians, that both she and the senator had been adopted by the organization and hereafter her Indian name would be "Snow Bird, meaning worker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
GREEK TROOPS SWEEP TURKS BEFORE THEM IN RAPID ADVANCES
By Asocra.eo Press

Constantinople, July 5.-Greek troops have swept the country west of Baloukes- sar clear of Turks as far north as Adramit. They also have landed large forces at Chardek on the Dardaneles Consequently, they expect to eliminate the Turks from the province of Bigha shortly.
 The Greek advance was so rapid that the Turks were unable to destroy the railway which with it's rolling stock was left intact. Their retreat was in such disorder that the Greeks easily inflicted great losses upon them and took many prisoners with few casualties among themselves. 1t was found unnecessary for the Greek forces to shell any towns, as all hoisted the white flag when they approached
 Turkish civil officers in the territory surrendered have been continued in ser vice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

ously with ones finished daily product Ly being so widely at variance with my detailed accounts of the proceed ings. Still, if the democrats will sud- denly change their minds and bust up a show which threatened to run here as d number No 2 road company un- til fall. it deve1opes upon a consci- entious reporter to pay little atten- tion to things as they are rather than to things as they might have been.
 Even so. at the very moment when the delegates were sirnfving their pe- lief that if you want to lick an ed- tor from Ohio. why. the person to lick him with is an editor from Ohio. I was projecting my actral self else where with a view to observing the reactions of this action upon persons many miles away from here. In the peaceful Buckeye village of Marion 1 saw gentleman who. even in his nightie resembles a composite picture of all the statesmen we've had from Henry Clay to William McKinley-that is to say. resembles them on the out side-rising up from his bed to re- ceive the tidings over the telephone
 EXPRESSION OF CONCERN
 In my minds eve I saw an express sion of slight concern fit athwa7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
FIRST SHOTS FIRED
 SINCE NEW ORLEANS
 CAR STRIKE BEGAN
Ry Assnriated Press

New Orleans, July 6-The first shoot ing since the inauguration of the stree. car men S strike July took place today vixen United States deputy marshal, acting as guard on one of the thirty three cars operated by the street car company fired upon and is believed to have wounded an unidentified man who threw a brick at the car. striking the conductor.
 Following the decision of the car men to reject Federal Judge Fosters offer or work at the old scale. and without con- tracts, the strikers declared today that they were in the fight to win and had no thought of seeking unemployment witt: the company or elsewhere until the pres ent difficulty was settled.
 Some cars were operated on the nam belt lines until midnight and no disorder was reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
|NTERCHURCH PLAN
 HELD NOBLE DREAM
Later Became Nightmare, Leaving Dark Brown
 Taste, Says Brown
ax A..palntsd Prs.a

Boston. July 6.-The inter-church world movement was described as mo- ble dream which became a nightmare, and this and other similar movements were declared to have left a dark brown taste in the mouth of Protestant Christianity in this country" in an ad dress delivered by Dean Charles R. Brown of the Yale Schol of Religion, before the international congregation al council today. Dean Brown was one of the final speakers of the councils decennial session. which came to q close today after d week of meetings.
 We have sore need" he said, of getting away from the tyranny of big things back to the ultimate signifi- canoe of the regenerate man wisely striving in his particular station to do the will of his master. The inter church world movement, for example, was noble dream which ought to have become true. It did not as we all know now; it became. to large eX tent, nightmare. This was due main- ly to the lack of wise heads to accoin- pany the warm hearts, furnish more Judicious plans and sounder financial iiSNAtObSs we CdlinOI 6tL ldi CH thS basis of cold and worldly prudence, nor can we so far if we allow hollow enthusiasm to usurp the place or atone for the lack of sound judgment.
 If our recent unhappy experience stood alone. it might not deserve re- mark But it is a symptom of ten dency which in my Judgment mas brought hurt and loss to our American Professionalism. The men and religion movement, the laymens missionary movement, the inter-church world movement, and all the rest have re- suited in disappointment They all ac- complished d certain amount of good. It would have been impossi ole to invest the amount of time and money and prayerful effort which went into each one of them without accomplishing something. But they all left dark brown taste in the mouth of Protestant Christianity in this country. They all made more difficult rather than-1ess the work of the regular pastors and discriminating laymen in carrying for ward those agencies upon which Pro- testant Christianity must continue to rely for it's life.
 How many more times will the pa tient, generous people of our church have to be taken in before they realize that they cannot always safely follow the leadership of small groups of re- ligious promoters whose good inten- tions. nc one doubts, but whose judg- ment every one questions. These ear nest individuals live and move and have their being chiefly in the further ance of monster aggregation schemes, each one copiously advertised in ad- vance as the greatest thing in the Christian world since Pentecost."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
TO MOBILIZE FLEET
 FOR TERCENTENARY
By Associated Press

New York. July 6.-The Atlantic Fleet will be mobilized by Secretary Daniels at Provincetown, Mass, and Norfolk, as par of the celebration at these places of the tercentenarys of the landing Of the Pilgrims and the beginning of free in- stitr tions in America, it was announced here tonight The Provincetown cele- bration will probably be about September 15. and will include water pagean. m which the fleet will take part. The New York celebration will come later in the month and the Norfolk celebration Ocso- her to [.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
County Is to Build
 Additional Schools

School sites were selected at Boyles and at Tarrant City yesterday afternoon by the county beard of education. They de- cided to erect grammar schools at these places. Yesterday afternoon the boara went out to look over sites. Plans for the schools have not yet been prepared but it is expected that the architect wii' be authorized to start his work the next tIme the board meets.
 Work on the new schools in process of construction is progressing. It is eX- pected that all will be ready for oc- cupancy by the middle of September when the fall term of school begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
AMERICAN LEGION
 DRIVE CONTINUES

With the uccess of last week before them, members of the local post of the American Legion launched the second week of the drive for new members yesterday. .. CT and Champion Harris are generals of the four armies. Each army will keep the same territory and thorough ly comb the district for the men they ght have hissed in the hurry last week.
 All those who joined last week are asked to come to the headquarters in the lounge of the Civic Association and get their membership cards and get ac- quainted with the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Millionaire Attorney Released

Washington. July 6.-Chester A. Snow, millionaire patent attorney. was released on sl0.00O bail today after his arrest on a warrant charging him with conspiracy to bring about the death of his wife. Ad- dis H. Snow. The complaint filed by Mrs. Snow, who was granted limited divorce about two years ago on a charge oi cruelty, alleged that Snow last January entered into conspiracy with two un- identified persons to murder her. Mrs Snow in her divorce proceedings. was awarded the custory of her six-year-old son fs1.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
GREAT DESTRUCTION
 IS BEING WROUGHT
 BY THE CORN WEEVlL

Montgomery, July s.-(Specian.-Grea
 destruction is being wrought to the corn crop of Alabama by a corn weevil which is operating in several sections of the state, according to reports reaching the city late today. The weevn- has at tackled the states corn crop at Prison Farm No. and it is believed it will be necessary to replant about $50 acres The weevil attacks the bud of the small
 corn, which causes it to wither and die Dispatches from other sections say the wcevil is causing great damage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
ANNUAL CONVENTION SACRED HARP SINGERS

The annual convention of the Jefferson County Sacred Harp Singers will be held
 at the court house July 10 and IL Dele gations from every part of the state are
 expected to attend. It is estimated that
 several hundred more will join the or ganization
 The first song service will be held Sat- urday afternoon, and will be continued through Sunday. The program has been
 arranged. The public is invited to take mart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Iruin Cobb Has an Astral
 Vision Of Certain People Tells How Harding, Baruch, Marshall and Bryan Felt When They Received the News of the Conventions
 Action at San Francisco
By IRWIN S. COBB

San Francisco Cal, July 6Specia isn't at all the sort of yarn had expected to write today.
 The of yarn had expected to write today have been fgurave sort of kind of into the fuure it to have been signed by the great grandson of Cobb Esq., and it to have dealt broad fancifu way with the taking of the nine thousand seventh ballot
 But now in view of developments occurring early of this morning constrained briefly deal with such congenla things as facts instead of being left imagination run, as the saying goes, riot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Mexican Pay Train Robbed
 0~, t.k.

Eagle Pass. Tex, July GA Mexican paymasters train was held up yesterday bv bandits. who secured s50,0oO in gold, according to reports reaching here. The reports declare that bandits are control ling Monclove. Coahuila. Troops from Torreon are being rushed there while no trains are running beyond Sabinas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Movie Censorship Abolished

Mexico City. July 6.-Provisional Press- dent Delta Huerta has abolished the nov ing picture censorship and the censorship department of the ministry of the m : terior will hereafter be used ito foster rather than hinder the industry. inc Excelsior says
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
Venezuela Adheres to League

Washington, July 6-The American Legation at Carcas reported to the state department today that the provisional president had approved the legislative ratification of the adkerents of Venezuela
 to the League of Nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07
For the Good of
 the Community

MEN have been kaown to join a lynch M ing party with the clear and con- scious intent of preventing the crime only to wind up by leading the mob to it's work. A spokesman of a great party ad- dresses crowd in which there are tens of thousands. Very few hear his words, but the man on the outskirts catches the spirit of those in front of him as though he had heard and understood.
 Reputable travellers in Africa declare what has transpired in one village is got ten in vague way to distant village be- fore a runner could possibly have carried the news.
 No one has been able to reduce to exact science the law of mental impact, but the composite mind of a people is of common knowledge It is an irresistible quantity.
 Dun s review is a cold-blooded business machinery that sounds the pulse of trade and diagnoses it's condition as expertly as is given men to do It says:
 How far the price reaction will
 carry and to what extent 1t will af-
 feet different trades and industries
 is not clear at the moment; but 1t is
 evident that the consumers opposi-
 tion to high prices has increased
 rather than lessened, and that the,
 development of forward business
 waits upon additional downward re-
 visions.
 The public became money-drunk during the war. The mania affected al[ classes. Nothing increased more in value than diamonds, yet none can eat dia- mond, nor does diamond keep one from being cold. ss The government issued a lot of litera- ture about prices and gave oodles of ad- vice to the consumer But what cared the consumer so long as he had the madness and the money with which to exploit it?
 But here and there the consumer began to recover his equilibrium. At first this took the tangential form, which consisted of claiming that every fellow except him. self was profteer Then he looked about him and he saw that his only remedy was his own personal procedure.
 He ceased to purchase with abandon. He inquired the cost of building and he S decided to hold off while. The next man and woman sensed what he was doing and followed the example. The com posite mind began forming: The chief feature of it's operations was increasing obstinacy to the price levels.
 Then reaction began. Of this Dun's says:
 The change has not come sud-
 denly, but for some time past 1t has
 been anticipated in some quarters as
 an inevitable aftermath of the great
 boom of the war period.
 Dun's reports the buyers continued caution in making distant commitments and the efforts of many sellers to reduce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

HVHsVtT DOssIOIe. m Ihese dis- pitches, have endeavored to avoid facts. Finding them eramping 70 ones style and often interfering seri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-07

In my minds eve I saw an express sion of slight concern fit athwa7t
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-31
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LEA SOR RICHARDSON
looked across the festiyely
decorated restaurant table
a. her hushEnI. who was
CONSUMING indlrersEtiy his
frozen. uGt-sPTinkled des-
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He certainly was rot grow
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-12-31

bank. nss almost sufncient fer the
purchase Of Q rery late very CON
plereIy equipped. hiEh-pouered model
Resolving also TO acquire . chauf-
fsur. - opened the door for his wife
who. skirts held high to avoid the
traupIet slush, stepped In At the
sane Instant -Fred!- she cried In
alarm Fred. whai in heavens name
10 thIsT-
Fred. equally startled By his wlfe's
tens totes. pesred unseeingiy into
the tark depths Of the car then un-
hooked the electric torch from Its
socket. and flashed II on
There. 90 the luxurious cushioned
seat. lay small. shawi-wrapped
bun 3le oddly soft 10 Eieanor'~ in-
curing touch As she parted the In
sufficient. ragged covering the bright
light disclosed q very plump and
quite new baby, with open eyes
under - yet unlashed lids snd very
Intriguing dlmpies In bis fat knees
Fr~d gasped 10 his wife: what
shall We do with it1'
why. suppose drive 10 the po-
Ice station. There is evidently not e
ciew as to it, parents
While Fred drove with unusual care
through the traffic which here and
there practically blocked the slippery
street. bis wife sat holding the un-
sought package in a lap quite unused
TO such an occupant
She was thinking that possibly life
would cot have become so drubiy mo-
no'onOus and the bond between her
self and Fred 50 frayed NJ times II
children had come TO their home. Al
hrst she had been thankful, seeing no
opportunity tn their menEer budget
for bills for nurses and doctors and
certified milk Later. the advent OF
child into her weil-ortierrd days