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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-09
ASY
Little Problems Growing Out of
Everyday Happenings in Life.
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
An ice wagon serves fifty-five customers
in the course of a day. Each family should
receive fifteen pounds of ice, but owing to
the nearsightedness of the driver the aver
age weight is only ten. How much does
the wagon gain in one day, and why is it
that the nearsighted collector never takes
a Scent piece for a dime?
If one man with a lawn mower can
arouse thirty-five people from sleep at 6
o'clock in the morning, how many could
seven men with lawn mowers arouse if
they tried their level best?
1t takes a district messenger boy thirty
FIVE minutes TO travel 40 yards while on
business for the company but only four
when on his way home. What is his speed
per hour in each case? What is the per
cent. compared TO chain lightning?
A has the sum OF $2 In his pocket, when
B gives him a pointer on the races by
which he can win thirteen times his oapi-
tai. Wha did the sum total amount to.
and why was it that A had to borrow a
nickel to get home on?
BY adding two quarts and one gill Of
water to his stock a milkman brings the
total amount up TO seven quarts and two
gills and swears by the bones of his ances-
tors that 1T is pure quill. How much milk
did he have in the first place?
A and b buy a lottery ticket costing s.,
contributes $40. In case the ticket draws
$4,000 what share will each one take?
Needn't be in any hurry to work this out.
A farmer has five miles to drive. He
figures that while he is driving one mile
his hired man ought to hoe three rows of
corn across a seven-acre lot. He gets home
to find that only seven rows have been
mile. and how long was the hired man
roosting on the fence?
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while talking. hurriedly estimated the num-
Der of gas jets in use. L impressed my man
with the fact that / was only advertising
for the manufacturers. and was not allowed
to place more than two dozen tips I'm one
place.
WORKING" BUSINESS MEN.
If / saw two dozen jets. ] told him two
dozen was the limit. 1 had each tip stuffed
with cotton, but 1 told the victim that inside
the pillar there was a regulator. an asbestos
screen, and any other mechanical contriv-
ance not too bulky to need a separate build
ing for installation. He usually believed me.
1 called his attention to the printed price on
the circulars cents; and as q favor. just
for an advertisement. / would sell the re-
quired number 20 him for % cents each. IL
he wavered / quickly placed a tip on his
gas fixture. lighted the gas. and gave him
an ocular demonstration. AS a final, impress
sive argument, l would pass a newspaper
behind the light and show him how easy
1t was TO read through the flame. That
settled IL. L never failed 10 make a sale.
But while 1 was expatiating on the beautiful
light given / did not tell that IL was pro-
duced at the expense of increased gas flow.
nor did / explain that you can read a news
paper through any gas flame. / suppose
there are a number of statesmen who can
charge up TO their conscience similar sins OF
omission.
/ have had offers from firms to enter their
employ in the capacity OF travelling sales
man at a salary larger than 1 average and
with none of the attendant risks, but I
would not work for any living man. i would
rather be my own master for considerably
less money than L make now; and there are
a good many men who are Of my way or
thinking.
The fakir is usually supposed to be a
hardened product of depraved nature. But I
know a number of the craft who, like my
self, prefer ice cream to whisky. and a good
book to a game of poker. Not that / never
play cards; L often do, but never for pleas
ure. When i sit I'm a game L know what the
others are h~olding-and / get their mopey.
1t is seldom that / eat breakfast before
IL o'clock, and not often that my days work
is not done in four hours. The rest OF the
time I spend at the theater. at some sport
ing event, or in my room reading. / dress
well and know how 10 conduct myself like
a gentleman. You have often talked to me
as a chance acquaintance in trains and
steamers. Usually your impression has been
that / am very well acquainted with the
United States and able TO talk intelligently
on national and general subjects.
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The Kings Friend.

King Solomon was old
The cares of his kingdom weighed on him.
And his new queens fancies played on him.
When Solomon was old
Grown old and sick and sad.
But on a day it fell
That the sick King reused him suddenly
NV crown and my royal robes; and see
That all the heralds tell
The King holds court to-day
Then feet ran to and fro.
And in the palacs, S was asv wild Ids dismay;
P PSsv n onf o mif hint t afl T biy Ttc TO aqrs sainsay-
And, wond'ring, watched him go
Up to his ivry throne.
He sat him down, and straight
The old light dawned in the old eyes dim,
The old flush sioTed In the OLD %Sn face ,o grim p;m
Returned. He spake elate,
Bring to me my best friend!'
LET the Kings will be done!"
They said, but. with starts and stares between.
Mayhap she knoweth what this may mean"
Smiling, the Queen said, Run,
Bring my lord word L come"
She came. with maidens fair.
Whose beauty to hers was leaf to rose.
Or lashes to eyes on which they close.
Or drifting foam to the drifted SHOWS;
But the King, smiling there.
Waved the bright band aside.
They brought his children then,
And many a bearded princeling tall
And wide-eycd, wondering damsel small
Came thronging into the royal hall.
Only to pass again
Their sire would none Of them.
Some hero then they sought;
They hunted for wise men through the town
For poets, counselors, up and down.
And only to meet the Kings slow frown:
Until at last, distraught,
They stood with folded hands.
rbar Solomon ,nrosa
And stood on the last stair, eager-eyed,
'Give place, for the Kings friend comes!'' b
cried;
All turned; on the great halls farther side
Untouched, the gates unclose,
And, with a shivering wind,
A shadowy figure came,
(Sorne after swore no figure was there
Some spake of his moonlit eyes. his hair
And some dreamed long OF his kingly air-1
And a thin wisp of fame
FLASHED from the King to him.
So on the marble cold
Meath the ivory throne-the story saith
The weary monarch resigned his breath
To his last and longed-for friend, King Death
For Solomon was old
Grown old and sick and sad.
w. II. Woods. in the Independent.
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EYES TREATED BY ELECTRICITY.
Useful I'm Cases of inflammation
Remedy for Iritis and Cornetis.
Scientific American.

Sclentlnc American
Treatment of diseases Of the eye BY cleo
tricity has been tried as long as electricity
was first scientifically employed in thera-
peutics. Nevertheless, the advantages OF
this treatment are very little known. DIR.
Won Reuss deserves credit for referring to
Professor Mendellsohn's monthly Die kran-
kenpfiege, in a detailed article on partly
successful experience in electrical treat
ment of diseases OF the eye, made by him.
self, which he strongly 20
his colleagues. Without entering into spe-
cial chiefly intended for ply
sicians, one point from the experiences or
the author has TO be set forth. According
10 his statement, there is no doubt as to
the sedative effects OF electricity upon o
diseased eye, particularly in cases OF In
hammation. At first electricity was used
in diseases of the eye. but In these cases
DIR. Won Reuss could not secure positive
results. Most remarkable. however, are the
improvements observed in treatment or
-infammatory diseases OF the eye by cleo
tricity. A great advantage and not az all
disagreeable. AS almost every physician
with a large practice owns an induction
coil, he need purchase no new Instruments.
In order not to make the patent AFRAID OF
the action OF the electrical current, the
physician uses the faradiac hand (named
after Michael Faraday).
For this purpose the physician toucnes
while the other hand holds one electrode
and the patient the other one or the ap-
paratus-. Except a pr1ckling ieeilng IA the
hand which clasps the electrode, the pa
tient does not feel anything; nevertheless,
the action Of the electrical current is 50
annoying for the physician that he cannot
continue one sitting for a longer period
than three 10 five minutes The electrical
current can in case OF necessity be brought
in direct contact with the eye by a COM
press tied upon the same. The patient
can also in this way regulate the current
according 10 his liking 10 prevent Its De-
coming disagreeable. The whole AFFAIR. IN
GLIDING the fixing Of the electrode (com-
press) upon the eye, offers no difhcuity,
so that the patient may treat his eyes AZ
home without the presence or the physf-
clan, which is OF greatest value In cases
OF inflammation of the eyes where viclent
pains set in during the night In nearly
all cases pain disappears almost tnstanta-
neously and ceases for a long while. Dr.
Won Reuss recommends electrical treat
ment first OF all In cases of irftis, corneus
and choroidtis. The influence OF electricity
I'm removal OF p~hotoph0bia, which Is que
10 a certain kind OF conjunctfyttis. oy
which the eyes cannot be opened, mas oeen
astonishing. Even upon blind eyeoalis.
which remain sometimes very painful. the
electrical current exercises an extremely
beneficial effect.
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VOILE 6 WITS

Black wolfe suits in handsome dress
styles; sold earlier in the season at
$32.50 and worth ii; now. while they
last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-09

King Solomon was old
The cares of his kingdom weighed on him,
The sins of his children preyed on him,
And his new queens fancies played on him,
When Solomon was old
Grown old and sick and sad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-09
Fat Fees of q Waiter.
New York Letter.

A former waiter testified in Judge Ohm
stead's special sessions court the other day
that when he first came to New York he
was employed in a restaurant at Thirty
first street ahd Broadway as a waiter,
where, though his salary was small, he
used TO make $75 a week, his tips running
from 81 to $40 a day. From this lucrative
position ne graduated In business for him
self, becoming the proprietor of billiard
rooms. Previously, as he admitted, he had
served two terms at Jefferson City, Mo-,
for grand larceny, committed In st. Louis
and the particular business that brought
him into court was in connection with un-
w~arrantable practices at the Gravesend and
Morris Park race tracks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Persoaal and Otherxiss

: l.. Work was in Denver Wcfincs'iais
The German mine Is producing goed
u.Ill dirt.
". j. o'$eil has returned from his
eastern btssiness trip
Mr.. and Mn. I D. MILES eatertaiHed
the card club last evening.
The music club met with Miss Eliza
Ellis on "Wednesday evening
\ meeting Of the Shakespeare cub
sill be held next Tuesday evening
The Discussion club met with Miss
Katherine Morris last Monday eyeuif Z.
The next meeting of the. r. r. T. r.
sorority viii he with the Misses William
son.
T. :. Goldsmith OF the seaton mine has
returned from a i.sa~inezs soiourn IN Cali
forliia
slrs. 5. ]. Radcliffe of Denver was
seeing to her property interests here
this week
Miss Iielna Sandberg. of Georgetown.
has gone to Kansas FOR a protracted visit
with relatives.
II 6. Fowler Of the Honest john com
pany was among the Denver visitors to
this district Tuesday.
An infant child Of Louie Bertlironne
died last Thursday at the family home at
the Wykoff lumber camp.
We are informed that Mrs. NJ W Tan
ner is improving rapidly and soon will
entirely regain her health.
The Young ladies of the S. 2. club gave
a ysry enjoyable and successful dance at
the opera house last night.
Among the features OF last Saturday 5
Denver Post were fine half-tones OF Lieu
terant-Governor Haggott's children.
The ladies' aid society Of the Presby-
terian church will give the annual bazaar
and supper on Wednesday, December I6.
The Idaho Springs FIRE department is
considering giving bali III the near fut-
ure A meeting at department hall is
announced for next Monday night, when
steps will be taken.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Hook and Ladder Co No met Wed
iIesslay night and elected -four new mem
ters A smoker viii follow the Ianuary
meeting.
Miss Ryan j graduate nurse from Gin
eiHnati. has rented the Johnson house on
Colorado street and viii conduct a private
hospital.
Tie rnity club held an importer,
meeting last evening al the residence
If Mrs Craig. being devoted to histori-
cal subjects.
Max Dagenais has entered SUI, agzi1s,
Mn. H \. W Tabor for 500. n,o,es
loaned and which he claims was secsrc,l
under false representations.
\ marriage iiseense WAS issued IN Der
ser this week to Arthur K Hiekson and
Miss Aiaad Z. smith Tire latter uas
formerly a residen, o. this city.
Mrs n b. putton mother ol the
George Washington Of the Gazette. has
returned 10 her home in 81 Louis after q
pleasant visit with him aud family.
Arrangements have bcen perfecsrd
whereby tile weather bufeau at Dvuser
will give reports 20 the entire state eaeh
day over the lines of the Colorado Tel
phone company, II at ans time YOU an
in doub, a. to wha, the weather IS on tlse
morrow. ask central "
Idaho Springs Chapter R. A. II -.
g.. Viii hold It's regular convocation neNt
Wednesday night The chapter has IL
creased IT, membership from n 10 Il dur
ing the wear that has passed, and 20
doubt enjoys q healthier condition ,han
any similar organization in the state.
4 meeting of the CoiunIhine club wa
held II the home Of Mr.. and Mr.
Jaiue- !. O'RourIc last SATURDAY night
cards furnishing the principal en,er
tainuient Mir j K Walter aiid 4
+ Wood won tle hrs1 prizes and The
consolation by MIR Z. v Peterson aisd
6 " Wo-,d
(. 4 Wiinpih,iner viec-rresi,lent Ct
In sun and Moon company. was III ;he
city tins week upon his annual tour Of ii !
specticn aud was well pleased With tlle
progress making as sell the regiiiaf
aiid profitable ore shipments. In con-
psuy with the manager h. also inspcc,ed
the uprai>e aud IL Is rumored thar tie
ooyiuE oi The ground since the suspension
Of work has disclosed a Large ore h-oiy.
II this II the case. II is not impFoiabie
that the management; may decide to re-
susac operations a. tliat point.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Dis,rie, Attorney Returns.

Attorney ]. W. Il. Smith returned Men
lay from nson;ks trip to his old hoisie
in Texas. locking As hac as fiddle an
fully equipped to meet the strenuous
circumstances that preseai themselves 70
the of.scr oil depa,y district attorney
That he was treated right on his trip :
evidenced BY the following extract from
the Telegram. pabiished a, II. worih
rexas
y. ". +. Smith. q lawyer of Solorsdo.
formerly a citizen Of Texas, and brother
of Col W K. Smith. city ticket agent Of
tbe Central railway III this city. IS VISIT
ing here Tot few days. The aiphebst-
ieal list Nhieh he sig..s as initials sand
tor John Wilkes Bo5th. He IS proud
of his long name aud has been known 10
write it IN faii. Mr. Smith was reared
in Graxson county and It sas by close
assoc a.ian v3th Col. ce-il !. Lyon, lie
republican leader IN Texas. that he <
came iubusd wisii she principles OF the
republican party. when the memorable
campaign # IsS6 was en- i'll Texas. with
r. II. k Gsesu operating republicAD
headquarters in Dallas. J. W. b. Smith
was ore Of the active workers. All repub-
iiclns had titles IN those days given them
by newspaper men, and We discusssd
him as .'lielteraut" He was in charge
Of archives and literature aud the man
ner in which he guarded the interests
OF the party Is comHleudabie to one 40
holds a trust. bnt some things leaked.
and when there was leak. this lieuierI-
ant, Who is six foot five # an inch, let
his presence be felt very plainly. lie
couid never get evidence however against
the democratic newspaper men and his
wrath was never satisfied. Blu, be IS a
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

The Entire Nous club was royalty en-
teriained last Monday evening by Mr..
aud Mr. Page at the Saddle Rock resiur-
ant Progressive high Eve was the game
oiayed ard after an exciting coutrsi Mr.
l.. l. cssstit was awarded the hrsi prizr
for TIE gentlemen, which was hand.
some cup ard saucer. Mrs. Page won
the ladies 6rst prise. beau !fal chias
rose boal Much mesriment vas caused
xieu the consolation prises we're award
esi, xhich we're Won be Mr.. /. Marching
,on snl Ms. Hyde. After the games
delicious r,freshmeats. such as only Ar.
Page kHow how 70 prepare. were served.
The uie-,5ers Of the club are hesdaii.es
Page. HYDE. Coiautu. Wotk, Ca-sait,
II. Thompson. Kuutz. Hoffman. March
iugton. Baker. Thorean, Misses orh.
> NeIf. sud Messrs- Brown. Hyde, Col
barn. Thoreau. Marchlugton. Hoffman.
xnntz. Thompson, Cassait. Page aud 1.
A.. Work
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Paxsxx ,hx 4oMil< Post

Genial Alex. Peterson celebrated the
arrival Of birthday last Saturday night
ct John Lueaers place. the program, begin.
ming at 10 p IN 4 large number q
prominent guests participated A rcga
la;iou Dutch lunch Was the main fea,
ure. The menu consisted Of
Roast Pig and Sauer krsut
Frankfaf,ers a /. Coors
Rye Bread and Mustard
More Pig
Vine from Bingen on the Rhine
schnapps ven McBrsyer
Toasts and Cigars
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

+. 81. Moscripi was IN Denver this
week and searched the city over for
home suitable for prospective million
aire family. For some time /, has been
hs intention to purchsse residence IN
lower altitude. He states tina; be finally
found a residence on South Pennsylvania
that suited him-a seveu-roou' brick,
jus; finished. strictly modern, equipped
Aith furnace. electric lights, etc. a beau-
tiful lawn, and only iq minutes ride from
the depot
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
ForSaic.

One h. p. Fairbanks Morse gasoline
engine: $50 feet Spiral-nsiied galvanized
hydraulic Gin pipe; 200 feet OF i,-in.
hydraulic pipe; 100 feet board tiume;
reservoir SKI, #. xo IT deep; s-eompart-
neut Hsrtzel jig with betting, pulleys.
valves. etc. This materisi will be sold
n whole or in part. Can be seen at the
joe Reynolds miue at lawson Inquire
OF 4. f. straub OF jules Hnellet, Idaho
Springs, { DO.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Road overseer George oxley. s:nee his
return from a business trip te Chicago
aud Danviile. Illinois. has been attend
ing to the needs OF the Virginia canon
rod. He reports that il Is nos IN good
condition. The hsavy traffic from the
Russell gulch and Seaion mountain
mines requires eease'ess attention from
the oyerseer, and while the canon road
costs the county lot of money yearly.
it is money well expended
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack

felt like ny head was about TO burst
when ! got hold Of a free sample Of
Chamberlain Stomach aad Liver
Tablets took dose OF them after
upper and the next day felt like a
1ew man and have been feeling happy
ever since. says Mr. J. W. Smith of
JuAff. Texas For biiiousness. stom-
seh troubles and constipation these
tablets have no equal. Price % cents
Fer sale by J. j. SheFwin.
II YOU want an exPressmAn telephone
:. z. Fish. BLACK sTS-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
,hedgt

The ci;y council met in regular session
on Thursd4y night. with President +. NJ.
Moscript Officiating The meeting was
brief, being COZ fiued II the auditing OF
the monthly bills and the appointment
Of a committee to draft resolutions Of
sympathy over the death Of the SISTER OF
the mayor. 1t wss decided that the
members Of the council and Other city
oBcers would attend the funeral services
a. body and carriages were ordered.
Il ss4s Alsa decided 20 request the various
hasiuess hei1sss TO close from q-sq 10 ~
O'Clock. the funeral services beihg at 10
a. m. a. a token af respect aud to enable
all te be present. Marshal oRourke
voiuuieerea to personally uo,ify tie husi
uess men. An adjoarnnient TO next
Wednesday nighs wts taken.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mrs A. {. James returned Sunday even
ing from two months visit to her par
ents at Mankato, Kansas. She was ac-
companied on the return trip by her sis
ter. Miss Hattie Galbre.h, who will spend
the winter in this city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Xmas Fioiiday Rates.

Tickets viii be sold between all points
ii Colorado al one fare for the ronnd
Trip via Colorado & Southern Ry. Date 5
of sale, December -. rs. 81 and January
Isl. Final limit January 4th.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Foster Milburn sas arrested a, Creesir
lSst week and brought 10 this county
Sunday and confined in the caHnty jail.
ae is wanted in connection sits the
dvnauliting Of the Sun and Moon last
SKINNER. and il IS said to be able to
throw considerable light on that dia-
h9dieaI onirage-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mr. aud Mrs. l.. L. Roberts returned
Thursday from Denver where they have
been visiting for week. L. l.. has had
more or less trouble With his eyes. bet
has succeeded IN fitting himself with
spvcks that materially reieive the strain
on his optics,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

good fellow aud uo~ he is partner Of
the lieutenant governor OF Colorado, in
the practice OF Law .
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Jerry Sill. for some time past editor
and manager of the News, published in
this city, departed Wednesday for Neva-
ca. Mo-. where he has accepted lucra-
tive position on the staff of one of the
leading papers
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mrs Geur-e turnoa and Ms. Burtige
Ritter vent 20 Denver Wednesday mora
tng where they si.i visit rpr short time
with friends
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Phn Poirsou, an old timer Of the Plume
died yesterday. aged 81 years.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

MIS- Lillian Putsu retarned TUESDAY
Afternoon 70 her home IA Denver after
visiting Cor week ~ this cily. tlse guest
# Miss Dorothy Lee
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Agen, Dick White is having the Wells
Fargo otfoe resttrd. and when finished
/, viii look like drawing room.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mn. NaHugs Formerly resident Of
this rits 81 ~ho has be=H absent aor
some uHes feietnri saturday ana h4s
accepted d posiaoa m Hans3a's tonsori.i
paEiors-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

F15f Han re;4rue,l ssH8sy nigAi r 81
a fe@ days visit with friends over al
IousHaqat
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

lsmes CIayiru ST.. mas removed this
~ers TO Deager shere De rrilr make bis
hone 81 fasErc
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

We are informed i'iat Tommy Colburn.
who has lucrative position in uiqchine
shop IN Portland. Oregon. intends to
spend the coming holidays ai,h the home
folks in-this place.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

John X. Turner came mp from Denver
last Tuesday and attended to some busi.
ness connected with the estate. His
headquarters are at the mine in New
Mexico. His stay here was short.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Isroa-e Ez-in. bio Aas s.een feF yea-
- 50 ab==at iz the usrtbHe-,. arrived
this ueek on O. .5sst 70 relatives.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Howard Evans, manager Of the Janu
AIRY Mining company. has returned from
weeks trip over in Eagle county where
ne went to look after his interests in
some copper properties
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Miss Grace Roberts. who has been
visiting relatives here for sorie time past
went to Denver Tuesday where she will
remain until after the holidays. before
going to her home at Cripple Greek.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

a +. FramptoH- formerly station agent
here, left Saturday 10 assume his duties
as station agent at Fort Collins. His
family will visit in the east for time be-
fore joining Mr. +. at Collins.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mis- z ( navts aai Harries Roger,
referred sandss from a visit to Denver
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

AssaylT A. c Dlfs sPenf sunday and
Moaday 10 Dvuger.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Tom Egan returned Monday from his
eastern trip