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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
READING the Bible.

1t was the meeting of the Christian
Endeavor society. Near the close the
leader suggested that each one should
tell what part Of the Bible he read the
most. and give the reason.
The last one to speak was lad.
who said with little hesitation that
he read the first chapter Of Genesis
more than any others.
A look of surprise and curiosity
was manifest in all the listeners, as
he went on to give his reason:
You see, always resolve every
New Year that l will begin and read
the Bible through, but l never get
very far. and, of course, l always have
to make new beginning New
York Tribune.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

John, Heou are We. John Burt. I'm
plumb tickled ter death ter see ye'
well. well. Welt"
His honest eyes glistened as he
larew his hat to the floor and grasped
Johns hands with grip which
have made the average man vince.
And I'm glad to see ycu, Sam. 1t
seems Ike coming back to life to
meet you. Sill down and tell me an
about yourself and Rocky Woods"
The last time | saw ye. JOHN he
said, was under them maple trees
III front of the Bishop house. / reck-
or you amt forgot that night. You
galloped away in the dark on my
horse an | amt seen We since. Now
you begin at the place like in them
stories which run in the Fireside
tinued in our next, and keep right
on up to the present time"
John laughed and gave Sam hur-
ried sketch of his career. He told
of his voyage around Cape Horn, his
arrival in San Francisco. the search
for the mine described by the dying
sailor, his meeting with Jim Blake.
the discovery of the gold mine, his
association with John Hawkins and
the incidents which led to the forma-
ton of the firm OF James Blake &
Company. John said nothing to lead
Sam to think that Blake was only a
representative. but the shrewd
Yankee guessed the truth.
Il swan. John. this is tew good tew
be true!" he gasped. shaking hands
again. You amt told me half the
truth, an ye don't have tew. ] can
guess the rest. You're James Blake
& Company You're the man who's
taught these Wall Street chaps a les
son! I'm proud of ye. john Didn't l
alters say somethin' like this would
happen? An you can't have too
much good fortune TO suit me, John.
an | don't want thing from ye. l
Just like tew see ye win, because
well, because ye orter win
Thank YOU. Sam"
Don't II beat thunder how things
turn out?" observed Sam. 81 saw
jim when he was down tew Rocky
Woods a few months ago. an when
he told me that he was the Jim
Blake. you could a knocked me down
with a willow switch. | said tew my
self then, that had 1t been John Burt
| wouldn't been surprised. An now.
by thunder, it was John Burt who
did IL after all. But how erbout Jim
Blake. John? If you're James Blake
a. Company. whom the dickens Is
Jim?"
II am not James Blake e. Com
pany." said John with a smile. Il
am the Company. Jim has a substan-
tial interest in the firm, and has done
much towards its success"
I'm mighty glad tew hear IT," de-
clared Sam, but | reckon can guess
who does the thinkin'. Jim's a fine
fellor, but he alters was reckless an
careless. though mebbe he's out
grown IT, Where is he? Send fer
him. John, an well all talk 1t over
together, like we did in the old days
back In Rocky Woods
John pressed button and an at
tendant responded.
"If Mr.. Blake is not busy, say that
I should like to see him." he said.
There's one thing you haven't told
me erbout." said Sam. shifting his
feet awkwardly. II don't want tew
pry into your private affairs. John.
but have you seen her yeti mean
Miss Carden?"
The door opened softly and James
Blake entered so silently that neitib
er heard him.
Il have not seen Miss Garden re-
piled John "She is not in the CITY,"
"Yes she is" asserted Sam eager
Iy. 81 saw her yesterday ridin' down
Fifth Avenue"
ITO be continuedD
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Insist on Gettlna II

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have a stock on hand of other brands
containing only IL OF in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first.
because Defiance contains 16 o. for
the same money.
Do you want l6 OF. instead OF IL Oh.
for same money! Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
CHAPTER XIII.
Measuring Lanees.

When Randolph Morris retired in
favor of his son he transferred no
small burden OF responsibility to the
shoulders of the latter. Arthur Nor
ris inherited his fathers money and
his ambitions. but not his mastery
grasr Of affairs. Arthur Morris had
little sympathy with that fine old con
servatism which stops short OF direct
participation in corruption. He be-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
FrankIin's View Of Life.

When / reflect. as l frequently do.
upon the felicity I have enjoyed.
sometimes say to myself, that, were
the offer made me. I would engage to
run again, from beginning to end, the
same career of life. All would ask.
should be the privilege of an author.
to correct in a second edition, certain
errors OF the first.-Franklin.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Railway Etiquette in Japan.

When a native lady enters a Jap
anese railway carriage she slips her
feet from her tiny shoes. stands upon
the seat and sits demurely with her
feet doubled beneath her. A moment
later she lights cigarette or her lit
tie pipe, which holds just enough to-
bacco to produce two good whins
Of smoke. Many Japanese people sit
with their feet upon the seat Of the
car
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Sunday School Teacher-Can any of
you tell me in what manner Lot was
especially faVored7 Little Elmer-Yes.
ma'am. | can. The Lord turned his
wife into sack of salt
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Eyery honsekeeper should know

Every housekeeper should know
that IL they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in Y 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 .
l2oz. package II is because he has
. 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 ''l6 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance OF the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Aliens Foot.Ease. Wonderful Remedy.

"Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE., and
find IL to be certain cure, and gives COM
fort TO one suffering with sore, tender and
swollen feet. / will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends, as IL Is
certainly wonderful remedy.-Mrs. N.
Ii. Guilford, New Orleans, La"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
RACES IN CAn TO ALBANY HOTEL.

RACES IN CAB TO ALBANY HOTEL.
Got cab just TO beat these men to
this hotel and it's funny you can't give
me room. It's not my fault that tho
cab broke down and I'm late here.
The man glared at Clerk Doty of the
Albany hotel last night.
We must room people as they como
to the desk" replied S. F. Dutton. one
OF the proprietors.
"Tll sue the cab company" exclaimed
the man
swered the clerk.
1t was a little comedy that caused
considerable laughter. The men regis
tering said that they had decided on
the incoming train that they would go
to the Albany, and had remarked about
the hotel being crowded. The man. a
clothing salesman, had left them Mt
the Union depot and had taken a cab
so as to beat them to the hotel. but
coming up Seventeenth street the cab
broke down, SO that the others reached
the hotel on a car ahead of him.
cous side of IL and said. Boys. guess
journed to tho Albany bar. where tho
mishap ended up in very enjoyable
evening.-Denver Republican.
"They say that bleeding from
wounds has been stopped by music"
well. I've heard some music that
would stop a clock.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Why II 10 the Best

Is because made by an entirely differ
ent process. Defiance Starch II un.
like any other. better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

'Is he a man that can be trusted? ?"
ut would be possible to trust him. but
mighty risky"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Little Johnnie described the ele-
phant as the big leather horse with .
rubber nose"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
TEA

Fine tea brings-out con-
versation if anything will; it
compels to a little leisure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

There are very few rows in the fam
lily where the man always says tho
only coffee he can drink without get
ting indleeation Is at home.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

A trifc Of tea in a dainty
cup has in it a world Of rest
or Of stimulant what is the
time o'dayl
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Many Children Are sIeklx.

Many Children Are sIckiy.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, q nurse In Children's
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. Al
all Druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Estelle-I shuddered when he pro-
posed. Bertha-Was he SO awkwardI
"Oh. no. He did 1t SO WE'LL
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Strange to relate. many a corpora
tion has been sunk by Its floating
debts.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
TEA

You can have good tea if
you want it, wherever you
are.
Your grocer r,surs yeur nseasy 70. ls.t M
6sAllins's Eel.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

It's a wise prophet whore can induce
others to forget his predictions.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Niggies-There are times when IL is
advisable to listen to FOOLS advice.
Mrs, Miggles-W eli. go ahead my dear,
I'm listening.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
PROF. FALc0NER
superintendent of Public Schools,
Waterford, N. Y, Advises All
Rundown, Debilitated PEG.
pie to Take Vino1. Fl

From men of different professions
all over the country come such en-
thusiastic words Of praise for our IA
nous cod liver oil preparation, Vinol.
that there is absolutely no room for
doubt regarding its virtue.
Prof. Falconer writes: "For some
time suffered with general debility
and a run down, depleted system. I
tried many. remedies without benefit;
but sVinol has built up my, rundown
system and made me well and strong.
I consider Vinol the most valuable
preparation Of cod liver oil, the best
tonic, strengthened and body builder
known to medicine, and heartily
recommend it to every person in need
of q good blood tonic and vitality
maker
Our vinol cures conditions like this
because It contains in concentrated
form all the vital principles Of cod
liver oil, but not a drop of oil to nau-
seate and upset the stomach and re-
tard its work. Vinol is delicious to
the taste.
We guarantee that vinol will ere
ate strength for old people, weak,
sickly women and children, and after
a severe sickness as nothing else can.
Vinol will also cure hacking coughs,
chronic colds, all throat and bronchial
troubles. We return money ff3it falls:
Voegeli Bros. Drug Co.'s two stores.
corner Hennepin and Washington av-
enues and corner Seventh street and
Nicollet avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
ST ? TRICK'S DAY
PREPARATIONS
ENGLISH : SPEAKING CATHOLIC
SOCIETIES TO OBSERVE DAY.
Knights OF the Cross Will Give "a
Passing Show at the Y. M. g. A.
Auditorium st. Charles, Holy
Rosary, Ascension and Other Par
ishes Announce Entertainments.

st. Patrick's Day will be celebrated
by all the English-speaking Catholic
churches Of the city on Thursday. The
Irish saints memory will be kept
green in religious services in the
morning and by parish entertainments
The Knights Of the Cross, the
young mems society Of the Immacu-
late Conception parish, will give their
annual st. Patrick's Day entertain
ment Thursday evening i'll the audi
torium Of the Y. M. G. A. building.
"A Passing Show is the title Of the
piece to be produced, and rehearsals
have been held semiweekly for the
past two months.
The ST. Charles parish entertain-
ment will take place in DANA hall,
Fifth street and Cedar avenue, and an
elaborate program will be given un-
der the direction Of Mrs. Florence M.
Parks. The program is as follows:
Schubert marches, Miss Eulalie Chenevert and
quartet; THE Minstrel Boy Viii o'R pssfe
recitation s'rhe Book Agent" Miss Gladys vii
ams harp selections Miss Del!one harRist
Old Quiet Song, imperial male quartet; comic
selections Miss eerss Of as
the Cow" Miss GLADYS Williams; irish foil
song, Imperial male quartet; Irish song, II. NJ
Carroll; harp selection Miss Dellone, and SOM
by the Imperial male quartet; a short address,
In Holy Rosary parish two enter
tainments will be given under the pat
ronage of the Young Ladies' sodal-
ity. A new and interesting drama
entitled THE Irish Agent" will be
given. Following is the cast:
Con O'Neill, James Trow; Shaun Brady, Job,
I. Gleason; Darby Rfordan Robert Lloyd; Iigh
Murphy, Arthur Stancbfeld; Barney Burke, BAY
mond Donald; Frank Sheldon, Walter Vincent
Father Tom, John e. Kenney; Mary ONeill
Louise Stickney; Nora O'Neill; Marie HalversoT
Kate Hennessey, Mae O'Riely.
The new hall Of Ascension parish
will be used for an entertainment con.
sisting OF music, patriotic songs, reel
tations and an address by Judge
William L. Kelly Of st. Paul.
The church societies of st. Anthem,
parish will have an entertainment il
the parish hall with a program O.
songs, music, recitations and speech
by Rev. James O'Reilly.
The st. Lawrence parish entertain
ment will be given both Wednesda.
and Thursday nights owing to, the small
size Of the parish hall. The program
will be literary and musical, with
patriotic address.
The ladies' Of st. Clements parish
will serve New England supper in G
A. r. hall. Twenty-fourth and Central
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
GAVE THE PURSE
TO WRONG WOMAN
A Crook in Petticoats Finds Easy
Victim in Railroad Po-
liceman. IL.

When the special policeman at the
Milwaukee station returns another lost
pocketbook. to its owner, he, will be
sure that he is giving it to the right
person. He has arrived at this con-
clusion since he gave Miss Matilda
O. Setlan's pocketbook to the wrong
person Saturday night, and has since
been unable to restore the property
to it's rightful owner. .s 's1.a1
Miss Setlan was on her way to a
country town Saturday night and lost
her pocketbook in the station. The
gateman found the purse and gave 1t
to the special policeman, who searched
thru the train for the owner, but failed
to find Miss Setlan. Later he was
standing in the station when a woman
ran up. -. @.
did you find a purse % she asked Of
the officer. 9
1.-THE gateman found one and gave
it to me-" he replied.
well, it's mine," said the woman.
Without asking any questions, the
policeman handed the purse to the
woman, who turned abruptly and left
the station. A minute later Miss Set
Ian, who had discovered her loss, came
to the policeman and asked if a purse
had been found. He told her that the
purse had been given to its owner, but
| when Miss Setlan described the con.
tents of the pocketbook, the police.
man discovered that he had given Il
| to the wrong woman.
| The purse contained $12 in casf
and g. check for IS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
SWEDISH DAY AT EXPO
AXEL ANDERSON RET q r Ms
II FROM MEETING. OF COMMIT
Il TEE OF ARRANGEMENTS AT ST.
IN rOI71s. e

" Axel Anderson, president of the west
ern division of the American Union Of
Swedish Singers, also president Of the
Wennerberg Choral club, returned to Min
neapolis yesterday after a few days alb
sence to st. Louis. Mr.. Anderson was
invited to attend meeting Of the Swed-
ish building committee of the world 8
fair at st. Louis, which was held last Fri
day evening, when the general plans for
celebrating June "a, the Swedish national
day at the fair. were decided upon and
various subcommittee elected to carry
out the work.
: No effort will be spared to make this
celebration one of the important events
OF the fair. The Swedish American pop
ulation Of st. Louis Is not large, but there
are enough Swedish-Americans to make
the celebration a grand success, judging
from the interest manifested at last
weeks meeting. The festival hall on the
exposition grounds. with a seating ca
pacity of over five thousand, will be at
the disposal Of the Swedish committee
all day and evening. 1t is the intention
to invite one or two of the leading Swcd-
ish-American musical organizations, as
well as the most prominent soloists, in
this country, for the occasion. There is
also a possibility that the student choir
of Lund, Sweden, may participate. The
Worlds Fair Festival orchestra will fur
nish the instrumental music, and severa
of the most prominent Swedish American
speakers will be there.
Z Il Mr.. Anderson was accompanied by Pro.
fessor P. v. Malm of Minneapolis and
while in ST. Louis they were entertained
by F. G. Eckstromer, chairman Of the
executive committee for the Swedish Ma.
tional Day celebration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
CRUSADE IS CONTINUED
POLICE DEPARTMENT STARTS TO
CLEAN OUT THE RESORTS ON
[ SEVENTH STREET N.

A general order has been issued by
Police superintendent Conroy for the
cleaning up of the resorts on Seventh
street N. He says that the patrons
Of the Jefferson school have made
complaints and all the vicious places
must go. -sEs = . = - fS-z :
The first arrest pursuant to this
order was made early Sunday morn
ing, when the apartments at 121a Sew
enth street N were raided. Marie
Smith was arrested as the proprietor.
and Eva Ray, Kate McClusky and
Lucie Bond were looked up on charges
Of being found in a disorderly house,
The Smith woman was arraigned this
morning charged with keeping the
house and with selling liquor without
a license. Her case was continued
until tomorrow. The inmates were
fined $40: each.
Orders have also been given by the
superintendent to renew the crusade
against street walkers. Four arrests
were made last night and the women
received sentences Of $40 or forty days
each. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
A HOT FIGHT DUE
ON n. E. CROSSING
CITY WILL INSIST THAT RAIL-
WAYS REPLACE VIADUCT.
The Structure at Twenty-n1nth Ave-
nue. NE Was Burned and Collapsed
and the Railroads Involved Contend
That the City Should Reconstruct 1t.

> Minneapolis is preparing for a de-
termined fight with the Great North
,ern and Northern Pacific over the
bridging of tracks at University and
Twenty ninth avenues NE. This
bridge was damaged by fire and then
collapsed before repairs could be
made. The, question is now as to
whether the railways, or the city
should replace the bridge.
A bridge is necessary at this point
University. avenue IS rnacadamized
some distance beyond Twenty ninth
avenue, and is a madn-traveled road
on that account and also because Il
has been provided with one Of the
few overhead railway crossings. /
The railways insist that the city is
under obligations to replace the
bridge. The present city officials de-
clare : that their predecessors never
had authority to make such an. agree
ment and it is the plain duty Of the
railway COMPANY to-. provide, safe
crossings regardless Of agreements OF
previous right Of way"
900. The old bridge. cost only about
wood and the city now wants per.
manent structure Of steel. Plans
have already been prepared by the city
engineer and the specifications will be
completed in a few days.. after which
City Attorney Frank Hea1y will. notify
the railways to build the bridge.
| The railroads are expected to- make
a strong opposition and to carry 1
! higher than they did in the cases O,
the western avenue and Holden stree
| bridges.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
HAD T0SLEEPIN HAYSTACK
EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF AUTO
MOBILISTS IN CALIFORNIA
MIR. AND MRS. WILL G. SKULL
-: IN; PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will c. shull Of this
city had an exciting experience with
automobiles in California a few days
ago, according to the story in Los
Angeles paper. A party Of eighteen
well-known society leaders Of Los
Angeles, with two Minneapolis resi-
dents, started on .a,,run to Santa Bar
days later. The trip out was perfect,
and the start home was made with
the party In high spirits. Great pity
was expressed by the members Of the
party for the unfortunate persons who
were driving along behind slow horses.
Later the humble equinesrose in ia
vor, and e. Z. Stinson is said to have
offered his $500 car for spawned
skate OF a farm horse. Mr.. Stimson's
car was the first to break down, and
the ladies in this rig were taken up
by Nat Myrick, two Of the men in the
lattef's car giving UP their places. AS
a result. Mr.. Stimson, with two other
men, was compelled to sleep in q
haystack. and return to Los Angeles
the next morning in an ancient Gala
basas wagon OF the vintage Of Gov
neither seats nor springs, and the au-
toists collected a choice lot Of splin-
tiers from the rough boards Of the
vehicle before reaching Los Angeles.
Mr.. Myricks car was the only one
which got thru to Los Angeles with
out a mishap. Mr.. Shull's car got
well along on the road home, but
couldn't make the finish. The ma
chimes driven by w. II. Holiday and
Arthur Braley also went to the bad
and Mr.. Myrick, when he reached q
telephone, sent out three carryalls to
pick up the lost. The proprietor OF the
stables to which Mr.. Myrick tele.
phoned asked whether he should send
automobiles, and the reply played such
havoc with the wires that the line.
men could not get them working again
for three days.
According to the last bulletin from
the field Of battle the autos were com.
ing along by horse power.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-14
WILL RUSH The DAM NOW
PRESIDENT POWER AND
TROLLEY COMPANY WILL PUSH
CONSTRUCTION.

: Nothing now stands in the way of
the building Of the Minnesota Power
and Trolley company's dam above Elk
River. President Roosevelt this morn
ing signed the bill permitting the con-
struction Of dam without a lock, and
the company will proceed at once with
the work. It is believed that it can
be completed within a year. Men have
been at work for two months MAX
ing soundings, so that much Of the
preliminary work has already been
disposed of.
The hitch in the passage and sign
ing. Of the bill was over. the question
of a lock. Delay occurred in the sem
ate, then in the committee having the
bill, and again with the president, who
put off signing the bill until the last
day.