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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Frontier Day at cheyenne,

The Union Pacific Railroad Com.
pany have put up a complete outfit.
consisting of saddle. bride. saddle
blanket. quirt. spurs and strap. made
by the Wilson Saddlery Company Of
Denver and valued at S250.00. for the
championship of the world in buckina
and pitching. The contest to take
place at Cheyenne. Wyoming. upon
Frontier days. Tuesday and WedneG
day. August 30th and 31st. 1904.
For information regarding entries.
apply to Frontier Day committee.
Cheyenne. Wyoming.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Every houseke,per should know

Every housekesper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because It
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 oz.--one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in :. pound pack
ages. and the price is the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you a
12oz. package 1t is because he has
a stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
No CAUSE FOR WORRY.
Younester Had Learned Sunday
School Lesson Almost Too Well.

foungster Had Learned Sunday
School Lesson Almost Too Well.
Speaking of taking things literal.
ly." said Principal w. l.. Felter. re
minds me of the prank OF 4-yer-old
neighbor of mine. The boy had evi.
IDENTIFY absorbed Sunday school les.
son completely. The family lives in
four-story house with q mansard
roof and dormer windows. From the
sills Of these windows. across the face
of the house, at the base of the man
sard, runs narrow ledge OF foot or
Sc. On hearing a seuffiing noise
above her one day the mother looked
out and saw her young hopeful walk
ing along the ledge. Almost frantic.
she hurried 10 the top story as the
boy stepped uuconcernedly in at the
last window. Harold she cried. you
naughty boy. do you mean to drive me
crazy?
Now. mamma. replied the too
well taught youngster. you mustn't
worTy. The Lord is looking after
me "-BrooklyH Eagle.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Why Hiuh pews In Church.

During the reign OF william and
Mary in England a worthy bishop
complained TO the latter that the Ia
dies of the court were wont - fix
their eyes on their neighbors rather
than on him during his discourses. IL
apparently never occurred to the d.
vine that the fault might lie in the
sermons themselves. BY consent OF
the queen high pews were introduced
to prevent wandering eyes. AS for
the young ladies for whose spiritual
welfare they were devised" says
writer, their indignation was only
surpassed by the rage OF their admir-.
ers." From that time high pews wee
very commonly placed in churches.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
MAKES MONEY FOR MANY.
English Mint Furnishes Coin To Other
Nations


Birmingham. England. has a mint
which in addition to turning out mil
Hons of English coins does more in
the way OF supplying foreign govern
ments with coin than any other
moneymaking establishment n the
world. A few days ago it shipped
the first installment of huge Egyp-
tan order for 100000 piasters.
The consignment weighed five tons.
was conveyed in sixty cases and val
ned at $4,000 900. For well over q
century Birmingham has taken the
lead in this literal kind of money
making. AS far back as 1897 one
nrm coined, under contract for the
British government, 1000 tone of cop
per coin, valued at about $4,000, 900.
Among the countries and govern
ments which have gone time after
time TO Birmingham for their money
are India. Tunis. Canada. Turkey.
China, Hongkong. Haiti. 5arawak,
Tuscany, Venezuela and Chile.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
witty Reply Ready.

The present provost OF Trinity Col
lege, Dublin, familiarly known as
Tony Trail, was always looked on as
the formidable. as now he has proved
the successful. rival Of DR.. Mahafy,
the "gineral." for the proyostship. An
amusing little rencontre is related OF
them after each had had a son sue
cessfuI iI the examination for the
army. Coming out OF the hall that
evening, Trail remarked to Mahaffy.
Glad to see your son through. Ma
hairy; he was Just a few PAGES be-
hind mine." Yes" replied Mahany.
"it's wonderful how industry tri'
umphs over genius"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
His Remarkable Career.

Here are some amusing statistics
which are given by veteran German
actor at the close of pamphlet con-
tanning an account of his career.
Il have played in 9S cities" he
says. ION 3.s6s evenings in 37l plays
and in ASS different roles. On the
stage | have been married 1.72l times
and ! have died I,120 times. | have
been stabbed to death 6i times. killed
by a gun or pistol 81 times, drowned
22 times. poisoned 166 times. dubbed
to death Sc times, ruptured a blood
vessel 1872 times. beheaded 81 times,
assasinated 109 times and hanged 33
times. Finally | have committed sui
eide 3l4 times and | have died q
natural death 30 times"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Reform in Russia.

st. Petersburg. July 13.-The sys'
tenn of condemning political prisoners
by administrative order has been abol-
ished by imperial decree and persons
accused of political crimes henceforth
will be tried by the courts. under the
regular procedure.
This reform is most far-reaching.
ending forever the arbitrary condem-
nation to exile or even death of po-
litical suspects. without the interven-
tion of the courts. 1t Is considered to
be one OF the most sweeping reforms
Of this generation and It ii understood
that 1t was started by the council OF
the empire. with the acquiscence and
approval Of the minister OF the inter
ior, n Plehwe.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
c.nnibals Are Epieurss.

A story regarding a converted can
hibal is told in the English papefs. A
regro clergyman was entertained at
tea by the president Of college. The
guest, wto came from West Africa.
retailed some particulars OF his carly
life. when a woman asked him how he
became a Christian. THE story OF
Jezebel converted me-" he answered;
you know. we are told the dogs cid
not touch the palms OF her hands.
Well, that convinced me OF the ruth
OF the narrative, for we never eat
the palms Of the hands in my 1oun.
try. They are too bitter.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
WRONG TRACK
Had To Switch,

Even the most careful person is apt
TO get on the wrong track regarding
food sometimes and has to switch
over.
When the right food is selected the
host Of ails that come from improper
food and drink disappear, even where
the trouble has been of lifelong stand
ing.
From a child I was never strong
and had capricious appetite and
was allowed to eat whatever | fancied
rich cake. highly seasoned food. hot
biscuit, etc.-so 1t was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out OF
order and at the age OF twenty three
was on the verge of nervous prostra-
tion. had no appetite and as had
been losing strength tbecause didn't
get nourishment in my daily food to
repair the wear and tear on body and
brain) | had no reserve force to fall
back on. lost flesh rapidly and no med
icine helped me.
Then it was a wise physician or
dered Grape-N Nuts and cream and saw
to 1t that gave this food (new to mel
q proper trial and 1t showed he knew
what he was about. because got bet
ter by bounds from the very first
That was in the summer and by win
ter I was in better health than ever
before in my life. had gained In flesh
and weight and felt like a new person
altogether in mind as well as body,
all due to nourishing and completely
digeetibls food. Grope-Nuts.
This happened three years ago and
never since then have | had any but
perfect health. for | stick to my
Grape-Nuts food and cream and still
think 1t delicious. eat it every day
never tire OF this food and | can en-.
joy a saucer Of GrapeNuts and cream
when nothing else satisfies my appe-
tite and it's surprising how sustained
and strong small saucerful will
make one feel for hours" Name CIV
en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich
True food that carries one along and
there's a yeason." Grape-Nuts 10
days proves big things.
Get the little book. The Road tc
Wellville," In each pkg.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Cheerfuiness Pays.

A sunny man attracts business sue.
cess; everybody likes to deal with
agreeable. cheerful people. We in
stinctively shrink from a grabbed.
cross. contemplate character. no mat.
ter how able he may be. We would
rather do little less business or pay
a little more for our goods, and deal
with an optimist.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
lner.... ia u.. Of T.I.phenes.

-he state Of Maine received in
taxes last year from one telephone
company alone $l9.7o4.67. This is q
state tax, which is levied on the
AMOUNT OF business transacted. Five
years ago the same company paid
only $S,42824, showing an increase Of
over $1,000, and indicating how
enormously the business has I'm
creased. In the province OF New
Brunswick the provincial treasury re-
ceived last year only S4SS.8s from tele-
phone companies.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Thi. VIII interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill.
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate tho bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy y. Y.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Do Yo, Want the -owe,t rates

either one-way or round-trip excursion,
to any point east OF Chicago or St
Louis? Ask the Erie Railroad Com.
pany, 555 Railway Exchange. Chicago.
for complete information. Three fast
trains daily from Chicago and St
Louis through to New York, Boston.
Buffalo, Pittsburgh and other eastern
points. Stop-over without charge at
Niagara Falls. Cambridge Springs and
Beautiful ChautauQua Lake.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
STAT. or ONO. Cry or TOLEDO,

srArr or ONO CRY or ToIrDo, IS,
PRANK CHENEY makes oath that be u senior
partner OF the firm Of r. !. CHENEY Co., doins
business In the city Of Toledo. County and STATE
aforesaid and that said frm viii pay the sum oi
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and eyery
OF CATtEAH that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS cATAkHu Cunn.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed ia my pres
snee. teis 9Th day Of December. 4. u. l.ss
SEAL sorAnr runLro.
Han'. CsfArrh Cure Is taken internally aud aeu
Directly on the bioso aud mucous surfaces Of ths
system. send for testimonials, free. -
y. J. CHENEY A Co, Toledo, q
Sold by ali Druggists TIC.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
The Albany, Denver.

Under new management. Newly
furnished Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices. Headquarters for mining men,
stockmen and merchants. Hayo your
mail addressed care of The Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
Do Your Fee. Acb. and su,n7

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, &c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality OF Defiance Starch makes IL
next to impossible to sell any other
brand,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

mot this Eve, some other Eve" is
what James Barton Adams OF the DEN
ver Evening Post said when he went
on his vacation.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

II you don't get the biggest and best
It's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there -
positively nothing to equal 1t in quail
ity or quantity.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Is made from materIal best adapted
for painting floors; color card. Ask
your dealer or write us, The Hum
phrev-Jones Mer. Co. 1891 Arapahos
81. Denver. Colo.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Boston physicians now claim that pi-
Rno music viii cure neuralgia. Some of
US prefer neuralgia to insomnia
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price MS IL
ounce packages Of other kinds?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

'If you dare to kiss me again I will
call papa." Il thought you said your
father was in California" He Is"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Many who formerly smoked IOc cigars,
now smoke Lewis ''Single Binder straight
&c cigar. The best combination of the best
tobaccos Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Il should think you'd be afraid to
70 so fast in your new automobile"
mot at all. It's perfectly safe. / ran
over a man yesterday and didn't even
upset my oil can.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Only a fool runs to meet trouble. He
doesn't seem to understand that IL will
overtake him IL he only waits for 1t
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

It's all right to earn your daily
bread by the sweat of your brow. pro-
vided you can't get anybody else to
do the sweating for you"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

The girl who runs and tells her
mother everything is apt to remain an
old maid
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16

Henry Peek-I want to get a cooh
for my wife. Manager-Ask the girl
ON the end. She might marry you.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-16
MARBLE FLOOR PAINT

Holding hands is just as effective In
courtship as in poker.
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old bear with cubs but is generally clever enough to
steal her cubs while she goes off little expedite
of her own while instances have been related of the
fishers in the Rocky Mountains killing young griz
lilies.
AS for man, he appears to laugh at him and his de-
signs for trapping wild animals He will pull marten
trap open and take out the bait whether alive dead
he will tear pine maften mink to pieces in time
and it off, drag the trap rough pro-
lection in order to spring it and make off often
than not without having received much scratch
But perhaps his cleverest trick is when he finds
trapper is following his TRAIL to go behind the trapper
and follow him. that while the unconscious trapper is
walking after the fisher the fisher is keeping completely
out of danger by following the trapper Many useless
mile has the trapper walked in this manner and many
good bats has he lost by the very shrewd cunning
animal he is trying to trace and catch. =
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CLEvEREsT OF MARTENS
The Fisher Laughs at Traps and Even Finds Safety in
Following the Hunter.
Collier Weekl

The fisher marten deserves to be much better known
than he generally is if only of his good
opinion Of himself his wonderful cunning and shrewd
intelligence.
One of the largest and handsomest of the martens,
he has also the agility strength and endurance
in length, with slim, vigorous body, the fisher will
travel enormous distances in single night bounding
lightly up into the air. with his turned up order to
catch little Whit Of SCENT outwitng other animals
and the cleverest trappers and making himself home
wherever he happens to find himself.
He generally chooses his hunting grounds the
hills and ridges where the and
spruce grow in abundance but he is much at
the tops the ground and sleep soundy
in low hollow of tree branch Of fir tree,
where he will lie stretched out in the sunshine like any
old cat.
AS for fear, he does not know what it is. He will
not only face but actually kill, Canadian porcupne
and does not appear to mind the quilts which
trate his body He is not particularly fond Of meeting
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THE SOUVENIR. BUTTONS

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and Is z Reao tf is for an honorable
printed which
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gether with an order for book.
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within following publication. :.
THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CONTESTS.
These contests writers ninth
prizes SIS $3.50 pictures books
schools awarded three months to the two high
The prize Of be but during
the second prize barred from winning
No school in Minneapolis and town the northwest win
be given than one credit week At least four papers
contest. and there be least twelve
A. s 81. quarter T esss ssP q sns sa No,
PRIZE PICTURES.
year he e s9ea1e " e s 5
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prize. removed to an
eae press prepaid BY The
HOW TO PREPARE THE PAPERS.
1t h ana on ny e 81 eide Of a the s
headlines Put tie number q words il
sa It & de m s school, sR s ss It tie he
TIE sroRYTELLER
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stories fiction upon
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TOPICS FOR oUr-oF-rowH WRITERS
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
MADE OF GOLD AND GEMS
Precious Thmb1es Belonging to Feminine Royalty Are
Worth Whole Fortunes.

Think of thimble worth $75oool And what posi-
Bile use could any one able to pay much for such
trfe have it9 It very doubtful if the thimble in
has much service It belongs to the
band the king The thimbe is quite exquisite work
of art It made of pure gold in the fashion shape
of half-opened lotus flower the floral emblem of the
royal of SIAM It thicky studded with the most
beautiful diamonds and other precious Stones which
so arranged form the of the queen, together
with of her marriage She regards this thimble
as one of her most precious possessions.
Not long since Paris jeweler made most elaborate
thimble the order Of certain wellknown American
millionaire It somewhat larger than the ordinary
gold setting scarcely visible, completely it
set diamonds rubies and pearls in artistic designs
the rubes showing the initials Of the intended recipient
This thmble made birthday present to the mil
the second most valuable thimble in the world Her
father much pleased with the fine workmanship it
that he ordered another but much less expensive
one made for presentation to the school companion
and bosom friend of his fortunate child
Five six years ago jeweler in the west end OF
London was paid Of nearly $4,000 for thimbe
which the pampered wife of South American Croesus
insisted having made for her. This Of
precious gems, diamonds and rubes, which thimble
adornmens to almost monopolize feminine taste,
largely predominating. --a.-
That eccentric prince, the late Maharaiah Dhuleep
Singh did things by halves and of the most
beautiful and costly himbles made that which
was supplied to his order present for great lady in
gems set IN it all pearls of great value and
beauty So those in highltreasured thib1e
which on the occasion of his visits Europe the
shah of Persia presented to lady whose guest he
cpient looked like cluster Of gtterng gems which
in reality was for the gold in which they
An expert in precious stones valued this thmbe at
$780,
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SATURDAY IT, 1904
EARLY USE OF GUNPowDER
There Is Abundant Evidence That the Substance Was
Known in the Dim Ages.
70 Mo- = e

Known in the Dim Ages
Casters Magazine.
With reference to the early of gunpowder and
Of the popuaTy but
en- United States army, in lecture short time ago
before the franklin Institute remarked that in many
cates in China and India the soil is impregnated with
inter- and the probable discovery of gunpowder there
many centuries before the Christian era may be ex.
planned in this way:
All cooking at that time by wood fires and the
people lived in tents and hus with floors
Countless fires made of wood upon ground strongly
pregnated with inter have existed every day. and
when such fires extingushed portion Of the
must have been converted into charcoal which
would, of necessity, become mixed with
soil By this two Of the active ingredients
of gunpowder brought together and it very nat
ura that when another fire kndled same spot
flash might follow This would lead investigations
and then the manufacture Of gunpowder conceived
Whether this be true not there abundant evidence
that the origin Of gunpowder and artillery goes back
in the dim ages of the past.
The Hindoo eode compiled long before Christian
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-17
MIRTH-LovING ANIMALS
Dumb Creatures Seem to Enjoy Laugh Now and Then
Much Anybody i.
dS MUCH dS AuyUOuy.
New York Tribune.

as Much as Anybody.
New York Tribune.
The notion that most animals born humorists is
advanced by western animal trainer who in the
tricks perpetrated and the mischief done by elephants
monkeys and other dumb creatures sign of their
mirthovng propensities The hippopotamus he says,
Sdoesn It look like animal that laugh but it cam
And he goes tell how ugly hppopotamus got
with teasing keeper by lying down and pretending to be
asleep Punch the hppopotamus very fond of bran
balls and used to hold her open to have them thrown
into her mouth. The keeper tantazed her by holding
big handful of balls close to her then jerking them
of her reach. At length, tired of this performance
the hippopotamus lay down in her tank with her
close to the end of the and when the keeper
along again she to be fast asleep The keeper
grew careless and rubbed Punch with bran ball.
her tusks keeper shrieked Punch snorted stcked
to death.' "After enjoying the thing minute So
and winking her eye knowingly she eased the fell
lows hand that he could get it back. Then she slid
back into her tank Of water and the bubbles that
and danced around the top showed that she having
good laugh underneath Of course Why not9 Every
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one that the cat, dog and horse laugh and
they do 20 under water to do it, either cat looks
Enthusiastically humorous and very pretty when she laughs
twinkle of her whskers and eyes being irresistible
when she is amused Dogs their Individual ways
of showing their of the ludicrous, while horses
show their eyes the fun they feel in their minds Ami
much from association with humans that
might suppose the playing of tricks and the gift Of laugh
might well be the accomplishments they gather
were it not for the testimony OF the professional animal
is lowered likewise BY the way, how the words 'brute
and 'beas applied to the animals, have out of
use people employ them, except sometimes to char
acterize In the way the adjectives 'brutal
'beastly' oftenes applied to actions which
animal is guilty Of.
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Into one like it.
.---:..>~ -" -Pick-Me-Up,

era, prohibited the making of with cannon and
guns kind of firearms Quntus Curtius informs
that Alexander the Great met with fire weapons in ASIA
and Philostratus says that Aexander conquests
arrested by the Of gunpowde It is also written that
those wise who lived in the cities of the Ganges
overthrew their enemies with tempests and thunder
bolts shot from the walls Julius Africans mentions
shooting powder in the year 275. It used in the
Thessalonica eo4 at the siege of Belgrade 1875 by
the Greeks in naval battles $685. by against
the lberians ll4 and at Toulouse in 1918 It appears
to have been generally known turnout civilized Europe
early 1300 and thereafter it made its into
England, where it manufactured during the reign
of Elizabeth, and we learn that few pos
sessed by the English 1870 and that they used at
the battle of Crecy in 1896 ~s
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Ted Knew the Time.
Tho T.;++lo rhron;o1o

On Teddys sixth birthday his grandfather presented
him with really truly watch, but the boy had not
from his pocket during the birthday dinner.
'fWhat time is it, Tedg" asked the grandfather.
For moment he puzzled, then, glancing at the
waitress who had just entered replied quickly time for
dessert -