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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
LonefeIIow's Birthplace.

Longfellow, the poet, was born in
Portland, Me-, in a house which is
now tenement, chiefly inhabited by
poor Irish. A school teacher was in
structing her pupils in the life of the
poet recently and after time began
to ask questions Where was Long
fellow born?" A chubby, freckle-
faced little chap held up his hand and
in reply to the teachers nod shocked
her cold by saying confidently: I'm
Patsy Magees bedroom"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
WAS NOT A eRAMMARlAN

But the Stalwart Westerner Was
Proud of Being an oregonian.
Senator John l.. Wilson of Oregon is
one of the most popular men in the
state. He went across the continent
few weeks ago with one of the pion-
eers of the neighboring state of Ore
gon. In the midst of a warm argu-
ment with third passenger a dispute
arose over the proper use of word.
Il am willing to leave it to my
friend from Portland" said Senator
Wilson. Tell us which is right; you
are grammarian"
What did you say was?" demand
ed the pioneer
"You are grammarian," repeated
the senator.
Il am nothing of the kind, SIR" he
returned with some indignation. 81
am an Oregonian and I'm proud of it."
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
Had Plenty of Surprises.

The resurvey of the old Portage
railway near Altoona, Pa, is causing
no end of disturbance among reptiles
and wild beasts. Several days ago la
borers clearing out a cutting of level
ing unearthed a colony of 500 rattle
snakes among the fallen rocks. Half
the reptiles were slain by the party.
Later a level man Disconnected his
aim while sighting when a full-grown
deer ran in front of his instrument.
Half an hour later a man far down the
slope dropped his implement and ran
when a mother bear and two cubs
came up in friendly sort of way to
see what was going on. All sorts of
wild game are abundant along the line
of the old road.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
WHY GIRLS PREFER THE SHOP.
They Have Greater Freedom Than In
Domestic Employment.

The Labor Bureau of the state OF
Wisconsin has been investigating the
subject of feminine labor and collect
ing reasons why girls prefer work in
factories and stores to household ser
vice. Inquiries were sent to 769 per
sons. Among the answers were these:
If ladies would only give girls bet.
ter rooms, kinder treatment and
warmer beds and let them live inde.
pendently more girls would do house
work.
love housework, but, like a host
OF other girls, l refuse to do it under
present conditions.
The reason l won't do housework
is because 1 will not be treated like
half a slave and always nobody.
None of the girls l know would do
housework because a girl who does
1t is always looked upon as a kitchen
drudge, always on duty and seldom
treated justly.
l am treated better in the factory
in every way and, besides l am no
longer obliged to entertain in the
kitchen or receive my friends at the
back door, since l can live at home
with my own people.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
EFFECT OF HIGH COLLARS.
Haberdasher Says They Have Weak.
ened the Neck Muscles.

"A remarkable fact" says a Port
land haberdasher, has been revealed
by the Inauguration among men of
very low collars. This fact is that
the high, stiff collars heretofore worn
have weakened mems neck muscles
precisely as the corset weakens the
back muscles of woman. Several
men who bought from me at the be-
ginning of the summer patches of low
collars, have returned them with the
statement that they are uncomfort-
able because they don't offer any sup
port to the neck. High, stiff collars
are great support, you see; they re-
lieye certain set of muscles of the
work they ought to do, and these
muscles become in consequence faccid
and atrophied. Then, when a low col
lar is put on, weakened muscles are
set to work and the result is discom-
fort and pain.-Portland Express.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
A Good Balfour Story.

When Mr.. Balfour was secretary
for Ireland, says To-day, and, as some.
body extravagantly expressed it, "half
the nation were in prison and the
other half were trying to get there u
he took occasion to ask the celebrated
Father Healey the following question:
DO the Irish really hate me as much
as their newspapers say?" my dear
sir" replied the priest. "if they only
hated the devil half as much as they
hate you my occupation would be
gone"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
Duse's Search for Rest.

Madame de Maupassant, mother Of
The late novelist, lives at Nice in a
large, quiet house. She rarely receives
visitors, but recently made an excep-
tion in favor of Eleanor Duse, the
Italian actress, who is a great admirer
of her sons work. When the two
women were about to part, Madame
de Maupassant said to the actress:
You have everything-genius, fame
and wealth. What is there left for me
to wish your" Rest" was the ira
gedienne's reply. She was then trying
to make the world accept the dramas
of D'Annunzio.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
HOTEL UNDER THE SEA,
French Watering Place Offers Visitors
Unique Attraction.

French Watering Place Offers Visitors
Unique Attraction.
Near Perdun, on the south coast Of
France, there is a submarine hotel,
which attracts large numbers of Wis
itors every summer. The building is
OF steel on concrete foundations, and
has been fitted with large plate glass
windows, from which the guests may
look upon the beauties of submarine
life at depth of six fathoms. Elab-
crate machinery at the surface pumps
sea air to those immured below. and
at the same time drives away the i'm
pure air through draught tubes. 1t
was In this hotel that the famous nov
elist Richeboug penned some of his
most thrilling romances when taking
his annual flight from the hustle. and
noise of the French capital.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
Dissatisfied American Women.

The American woman is restless.
dissatisfied. Society, whether among
the highest or lowest classes, has
driven her toward destiny that is not
normal. The factories are full of old
maids; the colleges are full of old
maids; the ball rooms in the worldly
milieux are full of old maids. For
natural obligations are substituted the
fictitious duties of clubs, committees,
meetings, organizations, professions,
a thousand unwomanly occupations
Everybody's Magazine.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
RICHES DISCLOSED BY poas
Two Instances in Which They, uhs.
eartkred Much Wealth.

In the latest Australian mining
news says the London Daily Chron-
icle, there is an account of the dis
covezy OF a valuable golden reef in 4
curious fashion. A dog out walking
with his master, farmer, chased and
caught kangaroo In the struggle
the ground got torn up, and when the
farmer arrived on the scene his eye
detected some exposed specimens of
golden quartz Further search re-
vealed rich reef, and the farmers
bank balance has been considerably
increased by his dogs fight with the
kangaroo Thirty years ago a long.
productive Australian gold field was
discovered through a short-tempered
settler seizing the nearest stone and
throwing it at the dog. Returning
good for evil, the dog brought the
stone back to his master in its mouth.
The man looked at it. It was a lump
of quartz thickly studded with gold.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
sixty Years an Odd Fellow.

B. F. Zimmerman of Baltimore. now
in his sixty-fourth year, is the oldest
living past grand master of the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows
throughout the world, having been
identified with the organization for
sixty years. For long period he has
been on the clerical force of the Mer-
chants National bank of Baltimore,
in which city he was born and educat-
Gated.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
Train Rushed Through rorren.

During a recent heavy rain the New
York & Harlem railroad tracks az
Brewster were suddenly flooded to an
unusual depth and traffic was seriously
impeded. north-bound mail dashed
down grade and encountered the tor
rent, of which the crew had been
given no warning. The momentum
OF the train carried Il through the in.
undated section without damage.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
Emperor William and Art.

Emperor Williams Creed about art
is the despair of the true artists among
his subjects. In the first place, he
holds that all art should be patriotic;
in the second place, German; third, it
must be morally elevating in subject.
These conditions are not easy to fulfill
without destroying the artistic ele-
ment. but this the emperor ignores.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
How It Was Done

Senator Hoar was showing some
Massachusetts visitors about Wash
ington one day and was pointing out
magnificent old residence built years
ago by a famous and rather shady
lawyer of his time. why" was asked
was he able to build house like that
by his practice?" "Yes," replied the
senator. "by his practice and bis prac.
tices.''
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
Genuine nFIxlna wedae.y

Who has not seen the V-shaped
focks of geese go honking along over.
head? They fly in V-shape because
the arrangement permits each bird to
follow with the least resistance. When
the goose in the lead becomes fatigued
he takes his place in the rear, each
bird in its turn leading the flock.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

What time is it, my lad?" asked a
tenderfoot of small ranch boy who
was driving the cows home from the
range. About IL o'clock, SIR" replied
the boy. Il thought it was more" 1T
never is any more here" returned the
kid in surprise. 1T just begins at l
again"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

Nurse was reading Thanksgiving sto-
ries of turkeys, ducks and geese. Now,
Johnny, tell me, what's a gander?''
asked she, with smile of peace. Little
Johnny looked up quickly, all his fancy
turning loose, as he answered, smiling
proudly, It's the rooster of the goose. !"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Eass

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
rs cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen S, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

The discovery of a female repeater at
the polls in Denver opens the eyes to the
perils of woman suffrage. 1t gives a wo-
man a reason for changing her costume
haif dozen times on election day." says
the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

There is a good bit of similarity he
tween lazy man and his theories. They
won't work.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

An anti-cigarette orator says the cigar
ette Will be an extinct nuisance in ter
Years. Perhaps he meant an ex-stinl
nuisance.-Denver Postscripts
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

It's because of their true merit tina
so many smokers prefer Baxters Bull
head scent cigar.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

II smoking interferes with your work
quit working''-and smoke Raxter',
Bullhead-5-cent cigar
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

Try me just once and am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

Now that the courts have taken to en-.
case of the Kilkenny cats.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

II must be a terrible strain on the beef
trust to have to water its stock and its
cattle. too
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06

.Teacher-Johnnie. what do they dig In
the mountains?
Johnnie-Ore.
Teacher-What do they do with IT?
Johnnie (hesitatngly)-Mak metal
Teacher-What is Ores and Metals?
Johnnie (triumphantly)-Wh that's the
leading mining paper of the West it
only costs 81 a year. and papa saws it's
the best one printed.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-06
d TurnOrs Cured.
A distressing case. of Fibroid Tumor,
which bafled the skill of Boston doctors.
Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, Mass, in
the following letter tells how she was
cured, after everything else failed, by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. Hayes First Letter Appealing
DEAR Mrs PNKHAM-I
ment Tor long time without relief They
tnor cannot sit down without
up my spine have bearing down pains both back and front My
doen swollen and have had flowing
petite not good walk
The symptoms of Fbroid Tumor little
Guratey describe write for
L. r. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, (aoxbury) Boston, Mass.
Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice-aI-
though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take
her medicine which she knew would help her
her letter contained a mass of additional instruc-
tons as to treatment, all of which helped to bring
about the happy result.
"DEAR Mrs PINKHAM-Sometime ago to you descrb
Ing symptoms and asked advice
all your directions carefully, and to-day well
expelled the umor and strengthened system walk
miles
Lydia f. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound is worth
lars drop advise all afflicted with
female trouble of kind to faithful
L. f. HAYES, 252 Dudley st, (soxbury) Boston, Mass.
Mountains of gold could
the place OF the health and happiness which Pinhams
Vegetable Compound brought
Such testimony should be accepted by all convincing
evidence that Lydia f. Pnklams
without remedy for all the distressing ills
oubes tnors; nammatons liberation falling
placements OF the womb bakache; Irregular suppressed painful
ters daily printing the for doubt
Mrs Hayes address will
which sick write for fuller information
her gratitude to Mrs Pnkham and Lydia E. Pnkams Vegetable
great for her take for health happiness
Truly said that L.
medicine; don't
get TINS when some druggist wants to sell something else
~~ooo Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

That verdict
that mother built her home Of
children.
The majority thinking to-day graspns
meaning and importance
The world
principles i'm
The old idea that metaphysics psychology poetry
fareachng forces firmly surely
We know that thinking beings germ
acting thought.
The law thought lies ;
law OF thought that is influencing
to
when we realize that thought
form our habits and habits
So let to ourt
The world is gloom
distress minds gloomy things
world
II brightness these blessings
II our thoughts neither happy wholesome cannot
expect to health and n our bodie
Every sorrow,
fu and distressing things allowed to dwell
them body becomes
On the other hand, dwelling mentally beautiful
things that come into your life strengthens
The whole world Is turning after
health along mental
are doing away with the Of medicine
as to diet and the making of hygIenic
Scientific minds investigating to-day before
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

actions Of the bee In building her comb
and filling il with honey. and the ant
In her wonderful domestic economy;
but 1t is an intelligence quite as much
above the plane of consciousness of
the bee and Of the ant. as it is above
that Of the orchid, for instance, In The
admirably ingenious manner in which
the flower cnliSts the aid of the insect
In conveying pollen. Reflex actions of
this kind mimic Intelligence on the part
Of the actor, something perhaps as do
the movements Of the boat. said TO
have been invented by Tesla. which
worked by etheric waves. proceeds in
any given direction. turns or dives be
meath the surface of the water upon
directing power on board. but at the
will of the person operating a battery
on the shore.
Take from the cell eNcavatcdsb by a
digger wasp, the grasShopper she has
placed there. ana upon which she has
laid her egg, and the wasp, after enter
ing ana exploring the cell. will instead
of restocking it and laying another egg.
calmly close it ur. just as she would
have done had it not been robbed.
The sand wasp tBcmbcxl can unerr-
ingly return 10 the entrance TO her cell
from the distance of a mile or more.
over featurclesS sand bank, ana al
though her hurrow is covered over with
sand, ana 10 human eyes entirely indiS-
tinguiShable from the parts surround
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

common sensitive plant. exhibit appar-
ent sensibility 10 external impressions
ana manifest also the power Of trans
mittinS the perception of these impress
SionS from one part of the plant to
another. In addition TO this power.
there are plants which possess power
Of discrimination that certainly seems
10 have as just a claim 10 be called
Intelligent as the actions Of some in
SeCts
II a drop Of water or a grain of sand
falls upon the gland-Studdcd leaves Of
the Sundew Droseral, nothing more
happens that as If they had been
dropped upon the leaf of any ordinary
plant; but let an insect or bit Of
meat take the place of these innutri.
tiou- substances. and you shall see
the tentacular glands gradually bend
over. and assisted 10y the curling up
Of the leaf itself. enfold the csculrnt
morscl. and cover il with a digestive
huid. which at once diSsolvcs il and
adaptS il to be asSimilared 10y the in
sect-eating plant-Scientitic American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12
MI. Gladstnne,s Lunch

He had most enyiable appetite
for plain. nutritious food" said Mr.. 6.
w L. Russell in his charming dis
course on Mr.. Gladstone at the cam
bridge summer meeting. The word
reminds me-" writes a correspondent.
"of luncheon party az Hawarden
Castle year or two before Mr. Glad
stones death. He was then IN mcdi-
cal orders, on very simple diet, indeed.
and while We others partook of all
sorts Of dainty dishes ho ate his boiled
fish and milk pudding without q word
or sigh. giving us meanwhile one of
those delightful sparkling mono
logUes' 10 which Mr. Russell refers.
Toward the end Of the meal. however.
| noticed that Mr. Gladstone lost a
little Of his smiling serenity, and once
or twice looked around somewhat fur
lively 20 see II the man behind his
chair had departed. when this event
had az last taken place the old man
rose with a twinkle in his eyes. went
10 the sideboard. cut himself sub
Stautial crust Of OF the loaf. helped
himself TO a plentiful supply Of cheese.
and while w toyed with Dollhouse
grapes and peaches, he ate the forbid
den fruit with the relish of a school.
boy. Westminster Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

which in modernlzcd English reads rs
follows: The Emperor Napoleon was
highly delighted with this eXtraordin
ary work Of art 1t formed the surface
of one of the tables In his study. and
was always shown 10 all foreigners Ot
distinction who visited the imperial
court II Is painting, whose resem.
hlance 10 what II represents is the most
Elusive ever produced by the genius of
man. one may look at this strange
production of art In different lights
the pieces of money. the fragment of
broken glass, the penknifc, water and
cards retain an equally illusivc appear.
anCc As the observer moves round the
tablc-but It requires a very minute oN-
animation 10 discover all the truly
magical wonders It possesses" I'm
these times when relics Of Napoleon |.
are eagerly sought for, the present
whereabouts and the picture of thi,
masterpiece should certainly iutorcs
all conuoisScurs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

Counsel too, have their private
luncheon room in the courts, and apro-
pos Of this may tell what | believe is
an unpublished Lockwood story. one
day the sanctum was invaded 10y a
gaunt female who upon being courte-
ously approached by the junior fatty
declined to leave Thereupon an un-
bluslng Q. G. looked the lady in the
face and expressed his mind. Still she
did not bulge. Lockwood then inter
vcncd II do not think there is any
thing unseemly in this lady's pres
cncc." quoth ne. "She wears a gown,
and-yes. I'm pretty sure that she also
wears a wig The lady went.-London
Tatlcr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

offered for sale, and Is the centre Of
the deepest interest in the Eternal city.
The park Is private property, but by
the will Of Cardinal Scipion his heirs
are obliged to keep the park open 20 the
public, and at the same time 10 keep
the property In good order.
The cost Of keeping up such a domain
Is immense and the villa Is heavily
mortgaCed. Recently the property was
put mp AT auction. but no offers were
made. Spectators are kept away by
the conditions attached. The Romans
are very tenacious Of the rights given
10 them by their fellow citizen. Cardi-
nal Scipion, and Will not hear Of allow
ing one Of the venerable old trees 10
Dee cut down and the land divided into
building lots.-New York Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

] ingenious devices 20 attain some de
sired end. and as many adaptations &c
/ special environments. perhaps. a.
among insects. Plants. however root
ed az they are TO one spot. and in gen
I eral incapable OF movement. exhibit
contrivance In the only way left them
70 do 50. In their habits Of growth. aud
In the form and arrangement OF their
parts. as seen. for instance. In the man.
ner in which many provide for the dis
tribution OF their seed. and the in
ventlye faculty. 50 10 speak. shown 10
the notifications OF form in orchids
10 secure fertilization. / say. IN general
Incapable OF movement, because the
rule admits Of very notable exceptions
In the telegraph plant Desniodlum
gyranusl OF India, OF the three leaflets
Of which each Of It's leaves are com.
posed. the larger terminal one erects
itself during the day. and turns sharply
down az night, while the other two
smaller leaflets move constantly day
and night. describing complete circles
with a peculiar jerking motion like the
second hand Of a watch Occasionally
they rest for period and then 20 on
again, thus bringing every part OF
every leaf 10 the full action Of the sun.
light.
Many plants shift the position OF
their leaves as the direction Of the light
changes. This power is possessed 10 a
considerable degree by some Of our
common house plants. II an oxalis
shrub, for instance. is exposed for a
time 10 the light in a window. and then
turned half way round. an observer
can by watching. see the leaves read
just themselves 10 their new position
in relation 70 the light. Certain move.
ments Of plants seem TO testify 10 the
possession by the plants Of something
answering 10 the tactile sense in ami
mails. \ number OF plants besides the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

from without. and. finally. sever
views must be taken from various
standpoints. The subject Is also fitted
with a sort OF harness which indicates
points Of comparison. These points
may. however. be marked directly on
the person instead The relative post.
tions OF the camera. the network. and
the subject are carefully adjusted so
that the subject appears always on the
same scale, and then the photograph is
taken from the various necessary
standpOints.-St. James's Gazette.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12
A Live Museum OF Dress.

a Rue de la Paix magnate is think.
Ing OF opening a sort OF live museum
OF dresses, says the London Telegraph
II galleries. to which a few privileged
visitors would be admitted by special
invitation. the couturiers latest crea.
tions would be exhibited on the persons
Of numerous stan of "mannequins 4"
The latter of course. the young ladies
who usually show on dresses before
customers. The couturier explains that
a specially large stan. providing a
complete assortment OF figures" will
be required for the purpose. That Is
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-09-12

ing 10. the wasp can alight upon the
exact spot. scratch away the sand and
enter the nest; but remove the surface.
exposing the cell and the larvae. and
BembeX is entirely az n loss. unable
10 recognize either her own nest or her
own offspring. Nothing can more per
fectly show how an interaction Of
forces. without a conscious. directing
intelligence. can. In a certain particu.
lar way. achieve a marvellous result.
while In every other. Il results in con-
fusion and failure. The unusual hap
pens. and an organism constituted as
Is the Bembex. Il thrown out Of gear.
much as would be a machine in which
a cog-wheel has failed 10 engage the
answering cogs of another wheel
There are in plants fully as many