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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-05-05
Mayor Riley Returns.

Mayor George Riley returned Wed
nesday evening from a four months
trip to California points. most of which
time he has spent at Los Angeles. The
trip was made principally t. recuperale
failing he.lth and judging from HIS
Honors' pre- eflt personal appearaIce, L.
derived much benz fl aud has recovered
great deal Of his old time form. The
mayor was at Los Angeles during the
quake and tells many tales of his ex
periences. The hotel in which he made
his home felt The shocks, perceptibly,
dishes anc windows rafting, pictures on
walls swinging and the furniture be-
coming misplaced, but as the shock s
were comparatively slight no serious
damages resulted. Soon after the scare
there was a general exodus of hotel
guests and Mr.. Riley was glad to return
to Colorado where he received a cordial
reception at the hands of his host OF
friends. Before returning he visited
the desolation at San Francisco, and
says that the stories of the obstruction
are net particle overdrawn, and in
some respects full Justice is not given
to the havoc wrought. The Myaor
commends highly the progressive
spirit manifested in San Francisco
where even in the face of appalling
losses and Obstacles, the citizens have
undertaken the task of rebuilding a
larger and better citv
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District court will convene at George
town next Tuesday, and II will require a
special train to convey the Idaho Springs
contingent to the county seat Some
will go from choice and others will be
compelled to.
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Geo. w. Schneider, deputy state
mine inspector, came up from Denver
Monday morning on official business
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FATHERS CONVENE
THEY TRANSACT CITY BUSINESS WITH
DECORUM AND DISPATCH.
HARMONY PREVAILS IHROUGAOuI 7
SlF1iNGS-NEWS, BEING LIVE PAPER,
APPOINTED OFFICIAL ORGAN

Every aval!a1 lie seat in the city hall 5
occupied Thursday night wien Mayor
Riley raped for order, for the first time
in many months every member OF the
BARD answered to roll call. As a cur
tain raiser, J. W. B. Smith called the
attention of the city couucll to existing
nuisances maintained in Grass Valley
upon private property, and re-
quested that the authorit es take steps
to abate it. Procedure against those
guilty will be taken upon the fling of
complaint. County Commissioner
Coppard also spoke on the same sub
Ject and said he would cooperate with
the city authorities.
President w. l.. Bush, of the FIRST
National bank, entered a protest against
the manner IN which warrants were re-
deemed, and asked that they be regis,
tered consecutively and pre- sented pronip .
ly for payment The city treasurer Was
SO ins ructed.
Following the recs piion of the month
Mcdaniel rendered his resignation which
was accepted.
E. NJ. Lindsey presented bid for the
the auditing Of the city books, offering to
do the job at the rate OF $40 per day, the
city to furnish an assistant. He was OF
the opinion that $500 would cover the
expense.
There was but one bid filed for light
ing the city for the next FIVE years and
the contract went to the Seaton noun
tain Electric company, the rates being
practically the same as now existing.
Three bidders asked to be awarded
the contract for building the bridge across
Clear Creek on Water street. S. l..
Work $Io7S; Geo. Keyes si55I So; Wes-
lern Engins eriug Co., sI24I. The last
named scared the contract. The
bridge recently purchased from the
county and now used across Clear Greek
at the Jackson mill, will be used at the
new site aad placed on concrete abut-
ments.
The city treasurer was instructed to
take up $4,000 worth of outstanding
warrants
City Physician Jno. Atcheson- made a
lengthy expl nation of the health con-
ditions OF the city, and after much dis
cussiou 1t was decided to drain the reser-
voirs and flush all the city water pipes in
order to obtsin an absolutely fresh supply
of water.
The following appointments of city
officers were made:
William Mi ,chell, night watch.
DIR. Jno. Atcheson, he .lth officer.
w. L. Behr, electrician
Chas Brandstetter, supt. of sewers.
Geo. Parshall, chief of FIRE department.
Bert Wright, assistant chief.
w. II. Wiley, city en- 9ineer.
The Idaho Springs Siftings-News was
designated as the official paper of the city
The street ard alley committee reported
the purchase of team of horses and the
employment of VIM. Ives as driver.
In discussing the plans for auditing
the clty's books, a motion prevailed
whereby the finance committee will
TAKE, entire charge of the matter and will
do as it deems best
The board was unanimously in favor OF
cleaning up the cemetery, and the CON-
mittee was instructed to put it in first
class condition.
1t was a strenuous evening, adjourn.
ment not coming until I7:I5 a. M, but q
more thorough business session was never
held.
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Mrs, John Lueders, after spending
several days in this city, returned to her
home in Denver Thursday afternoon.
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George S. Smith, the popular secretary
of the fire department, was a 2 tsseuger
on yesterday afternoon train for Denver.
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Jrnes Underhill, The mining eneeeinr
was passenger on the yesterday morn
Ing train for the metropolis.
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Z. NJ. Mosc-ipt went down to the val
ley Thursday morning to talk lumber
with his connections.
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the first of the week to push work on
the Orr property in the Newhons tunnel.
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There will be meeting of the Idaho
Springs high school alumni next Monday
evening, May 7, at O'Clock, and all
members are asked to be present.
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Manager Ed. Schoelkopf, of the Alpine
mill, left this morning for few days visit
with Denver friends.
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NJ. H. Sears. of the State Board of
Health IN Denver arrived in the cit. this
morning, and in company With Health
officer Atcheson, visited the source of the
city's water supply Oh Soda creek and in
DEVILS canon.
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Col Geo. G. Vivian, of Sultepec,
Mexico, returned last Saturday, and
has spent several days in camp visiting
old friends.
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DR.. w. c. Abbott, of the Little
Matte mines, after spending several
days here, departed for his home in
Chicago Monday.
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Mrs. NJ. B. GFaetf and daughter re-
turned Tuesday after a several weeks
visit in California.
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Fred. Wa!sen. Of Denver was in camp
the tore part of the week on business
matters.
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a business meeting of the Shakes
peare club will be held next Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs M.
Pike.
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Mrs. A. Freestone, of Denver, spent
several days IN the city this week as the
guest of her daughter Mrs, c. T. McDan-
iel.
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J. Fl. Shepherd of the Beauzy mine
came up from the capital city the fore
part of the week to make number OF
ore shipments from his property.
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Chris King, for many moons In charge
of the general delivery window at the
postotiice, but now a student at 4 Denver
business college, spent Sunday in ths
city guest of Chas. Fiiteau and his
numerous friends
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w. c. Matthews, the well known Cen
trail City attorney, was i'll the city during
the week shaking hands with score Of
friends
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Mrs. G. A. Patten, of Denver. spent
several days in the atty the fore part Of
the week looking after her real estate
interests.
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Chas. and Dan. Theobald, of Iudepeud-
ence, Colo, arrived in the city Monday
evening, call d by the illness OF sister,
Mrs. Geo. Hager.
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John G. Roberts returned Tuesday
evening from a several days business
visit to Denver where he purchased sup
plies for the Jack kson mill.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Brash we in the
city this week assisting in closi, g up he
business of the firm of Brash & TinlAy-
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Mrs. Chas. Berry came up from
Denver the first of the week for few
days visit with Mr. Berry who has
charge of the Wvandutte propety.
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Cayt Henry /. Scemanu, Of the Con
tinental Mines aud Power company, aud
auxiliary Enterprises, come up from
Denver between trains Thursday.
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Rev, Ortou aud wife have retained
from trip to different parts of the state
where he has delivered hie illustrated
lecture on the Holy Land. He was
greeted by large audiences and the ,rip
was a most successful one
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Marcy NJ. Arnold was appointed post
master at Yankee, Clear Creek county
this week, taking the Office made vacant
by the r, siauation of b +. Musgr grave
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Robert Caliow, jr., has been rejoicing
all week over the beautiful present he
and his wife received last Saturday from
the stork. Itwss boy and tipped the
scales at fourteen pounds.
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While engaged in getting fire wood in
an old cellar below Gibson gulch shortly
after noon Thursday, James Fred Mabrito,
age IS years, pulled down some old TIM
bers, causing the roof to fall in He was
covered with but foot or two of rock
and dirt and died Of suffocation. A little
brother five years old was with him at
the time but could render no assistance.
The boy was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Mabri,o, and had lived in Glson gulch
for the past "a years. The funeral will
be held Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock at
St. PauTs Catholic church.
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Johu A. Lynn aad family returned
from Denver last Wednesday evening
where they arrived from Los Angeles
last Sunday. They report very pleas
ant time while in California They he'd
week of the destruction, but weie
fortunately DELAYED
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While visiting his mining properties in
the Yankee Hill district this week, Cap
tain H. I. Seenann perfected arrange
ments for the erection of broom hotel
near the portal of the great Seemann
tunnel. 1t is to be known as ",ihe Con-
tinental," and will cater alike to COM
pany employes and transient guests
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Jos, f. Pryor and wife, OF Ncwa. k
y. J., are spending some weeks in
camp for their health aud are guests at
the Hotel de Paris Mr. Pryor is the
proprietor of large jewelsy manufac-
turing concern in his home CITY.
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The law firm of Bulls & COLON has
this week removed to the rooms in the
Hanchett block lately vacated by DR..
George Atcheson. This gives the firm a
suite of three rooms, and more nearly
meets the requirements of the rapidly
growing business.
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From one O'Clock uaul half past Sat
urday at the teachers meeting, the little
folks Of the first and second grades of the
central school delighted large audience
with May pole dance. "A little boys
and girls wound and unwound the
bright ribbons making a pretty picture
This was followed by flag drills by boys
of the fifth grade who were well trained
and made pleasing appearance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-05-05

Ameil Thielke, an emplo,e of Jules
Huillet, was afflicted with ptomaine
poisoning last Wednesday and was COM
PEELED to 90 to the hospital for treat
ment. His trouble readily welded
to treatment, and he is rapidly
assuming his normal condition.
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Supreme Niaier Dickiufon, of the
Hoosac Tunnel company, believes firm
lv il publicity. He has erected tall
flag pole, and Will wave the name
'uoosac' to all the world in big red
fatIare
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Miss Hilma Soderstrom Of Denver
who has many friends in Ihs city was
in Sau Francisco during the earthquaF e
and fire and great fears were entertained
for her welfare for many days She has
returned 10 her home uninjered although
having pa sed through much excite
ment.
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Attorney Royal X. Graham is having
his Colorado street residsnce oycrhauled
and remodeled When the work is com
pleted he viii have one of the most COM
modioas a W Il as the nea' est houses on
that splendi} thorougbfate.
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The funeral of William Peterson was
held last Monday afternoon from the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Oscar Ostrom
of the Sunnys de Lutheran church con.
Quoting the service. Mrs. Woods and
Mrs. Selleck rendered some beautiful
musical selections. Mr.. Peterson was
born in Copenhagen, Denmark, March
~, 1883, and came over with his parents
when but Eve months old.
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chas, ne-rs am vie lei for Denver
Wednesday afternoon after -pep5i1g svv
,rql days IN This city. Work on The
Wy ndot'e property has progressed most
fayorably, ana tine ia urs looks most
Drotnislrg
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Bob MORRISON has severed his con-
nectlon with the Consolidated Gem
company as engineer, and this week
formed a partnership with George Cur
now i'll the express and hauling business.
This is no new departure for Mr.. Morris
on, for he has heretofore been likewise
come cted in business.
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Venetian 1rir,rninna

One OF the striking features OF the
moment is the Venetian embroidered
bands seen on several Paris models
As the word Venetian might imply.
these trimmings are not in gold anl
silver, but the designs OF the sixteenth
century simply copied in silks anl
woods OF neutral shades to suit the
taste OF the day. \ dainty VISITING
gown In silver gray crepe de chine has
an antique pattern of silk roses anA
foliage resting upon band OF darb
gray velvet, This trimming is aIss
used extensively in bail and dimes
dresses.
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vfnl about In many directions. braAh
ing abruptly along the bank OF a A.,ep
gorge. or at the base OF some hlgs
stonA or. turning suddenly. would
force us TO travel on a line with the
route over which We had come.
The path grows more uneven, ~
We pass from the mountain" said Val
dermere. holding high his torch and
staring into the distance.
Are We not s,ili under the noun
tain," inquired.
10. we are now about five miles
beyond the base. Have you not OBJ
served that our path descends?"
True. but 1t often descended while
We were still under the mountain"
Yes" he said. but only in places.
and for short distance, while this
path has sloped for n number OF miles.
We will soon be in open air"
looked at my watch. 1t was an
hour OF midnight. l felt strange
sense OF relief to think that l would
soon be again under the blue sky and
inhale the fresh. fragrant air OF the
valley. l who loved adventure. also
loved Nature: who loved darkness
also loved light, and my capacity for
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Splitting Forth Its Living Fires.

enjoying the one depended upon my
ability also to enjoy the other.
"Castleman said Valderinere
when We leave this cave. you lose
your identity. You are no longer Ed
win Castleman, English gentleman;
you are Rodin, of The Invisible
Hand"
felt rcvulsion. though I saw in
the play of his eye humor which
should have made me smile. l did
not smile, and though my fortune. my
life. was consecrated to this consplr-
acy, l felt keenly the exile | had vol
UNFAIRLY accepted. My heart hung IKE
stone in my breast.
DO you see that great stone wall?'
observed Valdermere, holding his torch
aloft. and pointing to a dark. rough
barrier of stone which obstructed our
further passage.
We had entered a hollow chamber.
The walls were irregular. and huge
stones stuck out from them like spurs.
Two stones weighing many tons lay
close together and formed the wall op-
posite the tunnel. | looked in ali di-
rections, but there was only one Means
of exit, and that was the tunnel from
which we had just emerged. The roof
was also of solid stone, black and
frowning.
Shall we be forced to retrace our
steps," I asked, thinking that we had
lost our bearings.
Valdermere favored me with a smile.
still holding his torch aloft. as he APP
no CT W ~
close together.
followed him and upon closer in.
spection | observed that these stones
were cracked apart in the center.
Now you will see some of Roman
skis handiwork." he said. you have
seen the hearth sink from the floor
of the old house; you have seen the
walls of the vault divide and reUnitc,
but you have yet to see his mister
piece
| stood gazing upon the great black
stones. expecting to see them crawl
away, ami as | watched, | heard n
noise as of grinding mill-wheels. This
was followed by a rattling as of chains.
Suddenly one Of the great stones Jnnk
an inch below the others; another rat
tie of machinery and 1t jolted lower.
sprang back, but could not take my
eyes from the sinking stone. Il CON
Itnucd to sink slowly. until an nper
ture revealed the darkness beyohd.
This is the entrance said Valdez
mere, "to Dead Mans Cave"
AS he spoke his words were echoed
and re-echoed from the passage be-
yond sounding like a multitude shout.
ing In concert.
We passed through the secret en-
trance. and again the machinery rat
tied and the stone rose to its place.
We had PASSED beyond the wonders of
the great caverns, whose secret por
ta!s no man could cast asunder. save
a member of THE Invisible Hand"
Did say no man? Alas,
When the stone had resumed its po
sition, Valdermere turned to me with
look of triumph in his eyes, a look
that implied defiance. that plainly
said. rs it not beyond the power Of
man to enter our rendezvous?"
(To BE Continued)
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Useful and Ornamental.

a A colcred clergyman in Georgia was
perforIning the service of baptism re-
Gently when he paused in the midst OIL
the service to inquire the name Of the
infant. With pleased smile the proud
mother replied:
I'VE Is goin' to call de chile Shady .
SHADY" repeated the minister. oh
I see. It's a boy. and his name is to
be Shadrach."
NO, sab, 1t ain't no boy. It's q
girl"
why give such name to girl? .
Its dis way, san. Our names Bow
er, an nah husband thought It would
be fine thing to call her Shady
Shady Bower sounds kinder Ixstty.'
success Magazine.
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AS1A CIGARS

Will not make you nervous. Ask your dealcs
or The NJ Hyman Cigar Co. $40 l7th Street.
Denver. Colo
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trembling hand, and it fell upon the
floor of the vault. and rolled away into
the semi darkness, where 1t lay spit
ting forth its living fires. changing col
or at every flare OF the torch.
Valdermere returned 1t to its place,
and again heard the clink OF the in
visible machinery. The great slab
slowly resumed ats place, and as we
turned to go | looked again-there
was nothing in that cheerless room
with it's bare walls to indicate the hid
den millions of THE Invisible Hand
We then passed on, and our prog
ress was marked by many strange
scenes, varying at every turn. My in
terest in these curious formations was
growing stronger at every turn, but
Valdermere was wrapped in thought,
and paid no further heed TO the scenes
about him.
The mountain guide cannot under
stand the ecstasy of the tourist who
follows him for the first time in de-
lirium OF Joy. as he climbs along the
frowning peaks, or gazes into the dis
tant valley, as it slumbers forever in
stream, as it dashes by, gurgline glee-
fully in it's mad fight over the rocks
and the pebbles. 1t looks foolish; 1t is
always the same-the same mountain
has been there always: the same val
lev on whose bosom has blossomed the
same flowers, and the fretful stream
never bushes its gurg,ing sound-it
was the same the first time he ever
saw it.
The tunnels seemed now to have no
end. and as we followed one after an
other of these | was thinking of Ger
shon. with his calm, frozen look; of
Gideon, the giant whose face always
wore a grim humor. could see his
great head thrown back and his shag-
gy hair. | could still see the studious
face of Penguilly-the lank, lean fig
ure of Romansh.
At last we emerged from what
seemed an endless passage of solid
stone. A huge white owl futtered
from an arch and lighted upon ledge
far above us. The passage melted
away-the view enlarged, and our
path was strewn with stalagmites. and
We passed on for many hundred
yards The owl again fluttered among
the rocks above, and sent forth
screech which was followed by a
dreadful chorus of horrible echoes.
Valdermere uttered but few words.
I wondered at his silence. He seemed
10 be brooding over some sad thought.
"Castleman," said he. I'VE will be
compelled to separate for time, but
shall soon meet again"
expressed my deep regret at this
unwelcome news.
Don't be Respondent" he continued,
With a more cheerful look, "for l have
q pleasant task for you"
thanked lin.
"Gershon would have sent you to
Russia, but l interceded, and at last
ho agreed to compromise"
again expressed my gratitude.
Z will send you on a missile / phich
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9art RAISING oread.

+, into . pint OF scalding water STIR o
half teaspoonful OF salt and enough
four to make soft dough. Beat
hard for Is minutes. cover and set n
q warm place TO rise over night. II
the morning stir teaspoonful OF Salt
into pint OF luke warm milk. with
eufficient -four to make a stiff batter.
Work this into the risen dough. miI.
eng thoroughly; cover again and SET
to raise until very light; then knead
IN enough -four to make the batter the
consistency of ordinary bread dough.
Make into loaves. and set these T.
raise until light. then bake
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CHAPTER x.-continued.

We climbed a narrow ridge and Val
dermere paused at the arch to a small
room, formed of stone. 1t was unlike
the other caverns. and l could plainly
see that it had been hewn from solid
stone. We entered this room. and Val
dermere, setting his torch upon the
door. stepped to the center OF the
chamber, and. STOPPING. lie began to
search for something. Then he arose,
and approaching the end of the cham
ber l saw his hand feeling along the
wall. l heard a sound that resembled
the click of a rusty lock. One entire
side Of the wall seemed to sink down
ward, exposing a vault lined with
wooden shelves. Upon these shelves
saw a countless number of small bags,
Numbered and classified.
Bring your torch, Castleman," he
cried. and as l brought it, he unfas-
tened the bag, and bright light shot
forth. and fell like ball of fire into
the palm Of his hand, flashing and
sparkling.
Then his hand seemed filled with a
thousand lights-it was the great dia-
mond.
l stood with my eyes fixed upon this
beautiful bauble. fascinated by Its
burning fires. He placed it in my
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10 Clean Glass.

Place pulvcri2ed pumice stone be.
tween the layers of a folded p,ecc a
soft muslin and stitch around the
edge to prevent the powder from spill
ing. Wipe lamp globes or window
panes with this dry cloth and they
will be clean and sparkle almost In
stantly. Enough powder will remaiD
on the cloth to be used many tinses.
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For the Kitchen Window.

Have bunch of chives and parsley
growing In pots in the kitchen win
dow during the winter Chivcs are
more delicate than onions and arc Q
delicious addition to the potato or lot
tuce salad and tno for favoring soup
or hash. 1t must be chopped fine 4
teaspoonful Is enough for a salad.
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His Mistake.

Wh% . pompous individual draws
himself up to his full height and says:
You don't seem to know who | am"
he imagines that it is wholly youS
fault that he isn't as well known A.
Douglass the shoe man or Beeman
tho chewing gum king.