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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
LIVING IN DARKNESS
CENSUS TELLS OF T-ousANos
TOTALLY BLIND
peuri.atlan Of sg-t West Common
Among the Fare ga 67r0-'ie'irns
Of Deafness a05 t-e Causes
fer ~ -t.c0.

Their. are many -- ming and
,.r..r.-rfr- ..-- a-t a--es in the
sn.a.H rgrs- .. 'a. -. and blind
5r ,1l. ra-a,.r sl..- $ d. North.
director al ta. Ua-.at . ne census.
,.s .rr-a-r... rr raa rtment OF
,.ma.... aud .ln.- I. reliminary
...,4 ,.-. rs... -...rr e+. nected by
r.. pa1m.-... g -H" and from
them Mg-..- za." =--s With more
definite results
The r.ru.- states ,--- .z 1900 there
vert. a- r..- as ..s5 0. zrified, 35,-
s4- ra-saas .a ra- aElF totally
blind and -.I-, Partially blind In
New Fue.aa. 'l.-. "s-a 80 totally
blind and .a Na--s.5 5--..-s 1850 to-
tally b-.r8 5rI s.- r---4.. so.
The ra~g-a..-. . t-. nd is con
si3e-ab.v zr..-.- --.-- -eign born
whites Than arua. fra -a. We popula-
G0u. 0wlr- i..a..a.. p" the differ
onee 10 ,.u a-. ..=-- On of the
TWO class.s g-s n...a--a-e of blind
ness is sr.a-.- .a ...ars- eople than
in the white.
OF the totally n-a- 1at- were bind
from birth and -,f Blind tfter birth.
but under rw9 gears u a-e- OF the
totally blind Iaf-- orr s.l--e, and H.
i5s Marie. A large u- -ity OF the
partially blind age married
Nearly 900 at fT- totally blind are
children Of COUSINS ag raaL blindness
occurs with somewhat z-eater FREE
qucncy among those w-. arents are
not related
Thirty six per cent a, he totally
bind have attended =lEa. and Is per
cent Of those ',a years 0.t pr over are
eainfully em'IugoI tl.L-acts. old
age. injuries. accidents aae-ations, af-
fections OF nervous apparatus, sore
eyes and neuralgia wy-- t1und to be
the principal causes of 1l.l'iness.
The rolur, gives the number OF to-
tally deaf In 1900 a. 20. and those
who could hear lo15.y slou-ed conyer-
sation 5I.S6l. The deaf and dumb
number 2f.3G9 and the b.ici and deaf
2.712 Deafness Was found to occur
most frequently unter 20 lars of age,
and one-half Of the tsa. lost their
hearing under the age Of H.
The tables show large proportion
Of deaf in the New E1c'and states,
especially Maine New Han pshire and
Vermont Scarlet fever n castles and
other diseases causing tra4nmation in
the middle ear arr the pre- dominating
causes. especially IN vermont and
New Hampshire. and e0l-enital deaf
ness is frequent Ia Maine
OF the totally deaf OF could speak
well 5.Sl7 impertecr.y ard the re-
mander not at all The majority OF
the deaf are males bHr zs there are
more men than women n the world,
this fact is not to- be- marveled at.
Catarrh is the most 1re4lent cause of
deafness, then comes SCARLET fever
with a heavy percentage then dis
eases Of the ear meH.ug It's. colds
measles. brain aHt rgrhoid fevers.
Nearly hall of the deaf over 30 are
gainfully employed. a large percentage
IN professional service
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Starch. like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in.
vented by US, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
"a Miss Is as Gccd as A Mile"

We have all used the saying, "A
miss is as good as a mile;" yet it is
doubtful II any know the origin OF this
proyerb
Before the days Of the great Charlie
magne, when King PeDiu ruled the
Frankish empire. there dwelt two
friends, Amis and Amiie. According
TO the story Of FHrpn. rhese men were
so strongly attached to each other
that Amile rissed his life to save the
lie and fortune Of Amls. and later
when Amile was suffering from lep-
rosy Amis sacrificed his own children
IN order that hi. f7.ead might be
bathed in their blood and cured.
mus came thai pecglfariy true
proverh which vi no doubt remain
with us until the end O. ume.-The
Sunday Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
New York Philanthroptet.

Dr. Adelaide Wallerstein, rfch
young and handsome. has turned part
OF her elegant New York home into a
physicians Office. Here she devotes
about six hours a day to practic!ng
medicine. all the income so derived
going to her charity work on the east
side of the city. Mrs. Wallerstein is
accomplished and socially prominent,
but has given up most of her society
pleasures for her professional and
charitable work
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Millionaire 10 Generous.

Congressman John +. Andrus, who
represents the Yonkers. n. Y, district,
for several years has taken delight in
playing the role OF Santa Claus to the
pages and telephone and telegraph
boys OF the house. This year, as usual,
his gifts to the youngsters consisted
of two and five-dollar bills. Col. An
drus is worth $4,000. 900. made out O!
the manufacture of pepsin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Whine from Henry James.

Henry James, pursuing his theme,
The Speech of American Women.
speaks OF a group OF Boston young
women, all articulating as from sore
mouths. all mumbling and whining
and vocally limping and shuf,iing as it
were together" He compares, also TO
its great disadvantage. a school where
parents pay so much not to have their
boys taught to speak as gentlemen,
with one beyond the sea, in which
the proviso that the schoolmaster
shall speak as a gentleman is so abso-
lutely vital"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
heiskell's Ointment
Cures Skin Diseases

For half O century Heiskelrs Ointment has
been used In all cases OF skin disease with
most gratifying results. Many have become
entirely cured who had suffered untold pain
and annoy ance for yeara One man In New
Baltimore, Pa, writes that It cured him when
he was raw all over. A lady IN PhiladelphiA
cured q case of letter OF six years standing
IN fourteen days while . man In Allentown.
Pa. cured his case of eczema that had trou-
bled him for eleven years with less than two
boxes O the ointment These and hundreds
Of others have found that Heiskelrs Oint-
ment IL worth moro than Its weight in gold.
Being q purely vegetable preparation, Heis-
kelrs Ointment eoothes and heals where
others fail It allays the itching and burn
ing common to all akin disease, and all yield
quickly 70 Its magic Influence.
There are many varieties OF skin diseases
with confusing titles, but they are all suscep-
tiblo to ono and the same cure-Heiskslls .
Ointment No one need suffer long II afflicted
with any skin disease not Of . constitutional
charac ter II they will apply this remedy. This
includes su ch kin disease erysipeias, pru-
rigo. eczema, milk crust, itching Siiss, scald-
head. letter, ringworm, black khesGS psoriasis.
cary 70 give some constitutional treatment,
As in erysipelas, ecze ma, etc. tho liver should
ali tho secretions purined. In all cases Of
akin disease cures are hastened BY the use OF
Me- sssp sas
liver with ueiskel's Blood and Liver Pills.
Heiskelrs Medicinal and Toilet Soap con-
tains in q modified form the medicinal prop
critics O 4 Heiskelfs Ointment. and 10 particu.
larry effective in slight disorders Of the skin,
as rash. eruptions and abrasiona. II cleans
perfectly, and in the bath 10 great luxury.
Heiskelrs Flood and Liver Pills contain the
active medicinal principles Of various roots
and herbs approved In medical practice.
.%>.
that Heis ellis Ointment will not cure II The
ointment Is sold st Goo . box Soap 1t &c .
cake. Pills at Csc bottle.
You can get them OF any druggist. or We
will send by mail on fecei pit OF price. Address
Johnston, Holloway & Company. 63l Com.
p,a-re ST.. Philadelphia, Pa
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Oldest Chief Executive.

Gov. Harris Of Ohio is the Oldest
chief executive OF any state in the
union. but is a very lively and potent
integer in the politics Of the buckeye
state He is Il years old and has the
distinction of having twice been lieu
tenant governor before being elevated
to his present position by the death Of
Gov. Pattison.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

Men having often abandoned what
was visible for the sake of what was
uncertain, have not got what they ex-
pected, and have lost what they had
being unfortunate for an enigmatical
sort of alamity.-Demetrius Phaler-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Still Working for Humanity.

Tennie Clafiin, as she was called be-
fore she married an English lord and
went to England to live in the '70s, is
back again in New York Her agita-
ton now is to promote happier mar
riages by lectures and informal enter
tainmeuts in churches.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Restored by American Money.

Charlton. the ancestral home OF the
earl OF Suffolk, is once more the scene
OF glorles OF the olden time since the
marriage of the earl and Miss Daisy
Letter 1t is fine Jacobean mansion
OF dark sandstone, with mullioned win
dows and carved stone portals. and
contains many treasures OF art, includ-
ing the family portraits.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Has Heavy Liabilities.

Herr Johann Strauss, nephew of
the eminent composer. has been sem
fenced to a weeks Imprisonment for
debt in Vienna. His liabilities are
said to amount to $35 1000
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

That an article may be good as well
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale OF
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

We daily influence each other for
good or evil. Let US not be the occa.
sion of misleading, others by our sill
ence when We ought to speak,. H
Newman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
The Kind Of Chang. II. Needed.

what you want" sail the lawyer
to his client, is a change ,f veaue."
Il don't know hing about
venue responded the prisaneS, look
Ing YEARLY around his cell, but IL
you could arrange for a charge Of
scenery I'd say 20 ahead"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12

+ or over tLFFE
years | SUI !
with a dropslczl
condition with
out beng aware
that il was due
to kidney trCa-
bic. The early
S { 4 e e S " ere
principally back
ache and bear
ing down pala,
but | went along
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Had One Niqht Of Liberty,

Edward Trickett, FIRE warden and
formerly chief OF the fire department
in Kansas City. retired few days ago
and for the first time in 81 years
passed an entire night at his home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
Result Of Associs.ioo.

That young man opposite kAs such
An elastic step.
Naturally. Don't you knov 10 70 in
the rubber business"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-01-12
eLoATEo WITH oRoPsY.
TIE Heart Was Badly Affected Wren
the Patient Began Using
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, OF fI5 West
Fourth street. Olympia. Wash. saE
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
DOInty KnIttlng Bog

A simple, easily worked knitting bag
can be made OF white lawn. over a
colored silk or satin lining Cut strip
OF the lawn fourteen inches long and
twenty-four inches wide This should
BE- folded in two lengthwise. and a
two-incn hem turned down on each side
for a frill The lining Is cut so IL comes
Just 10 the lower edge OF the frill. but
sewed IN with Il Into a casing In other
words. the frill is OF the lawn only. The
bag. when finished, Is fourteen inches
long and ten high. including the ruffle.
Run ribbon through the casing for q
draw string.
The lawn before being made up IS
embroidered on the front side in a
spray OF fcrgst-me-nots, caught with
bOw-knots. Do the flowers and leaves
In ribbon embroidery, using several
tones o. blue and two shades Of green.
The stems are worked in rope silk The
bOw-knot was OF pale pink ribbons, out
lined with a gold thread. Use a pale
pink lining.
Such a spray could be more simply
worked by doing the flowers IN satin
stitch, the bOwlnOts and leaves in
shaded kensingtOn- Easier vet the
lawn could have a series Of rings about
the size OF a quarter Of a dollar ar
ranged IN groups OF two or three and
outlined In black and two tones OF a
color 20 correspond with the lining.
Thus, With pale yellow lining the rings
could be Of black. orange and lemon
with yellow ribbon used for the casing.
The rings themselves. 81 preferred.
could be done IN a fine chain stitch or
in briar stitch instead OF outlining.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
No. 1882.
Ladies' Surplice Shirt Waist.

Sleeves.
All Seams Allowed.
That the rage for the crOss-OVer sur
plice effects has not entirely passed is
plainly evidenced by the makeup Of
this delightful waist of violet chiffon
taffetas combined with silk crochet lace
that has been dyed TO the same color
II Is pretty model for any Of the
transparent materials over silk, as for
instance, marquisette or chiffon cloth.
The pattern Is IN sfzes-32 to IS
inches. bust measure. For 36 bust the
waist needs AZ yards OF goods 20 inches
wide. or 29s yards 36 inches wide. or
2is yards AZ inches wide; as illustrated,
q yard Of all-over lace is inches wide
for chemiSette and armbands. and 1
yard Of edging 10 trim.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Handkerchief Toss

For a summer lawn party nothing
could be easier TO arrange than Hand
kerchief Toss. This is one OF the frOlics
IN which elders and merest youngsters
can Join when the company happens TO
be a mixed one.
Each player knots one end OF his
handkerchief. enclosing a coin or small
pebble as ballast. A stake IS driven in
the ground or a tin plate laid upon the
grass TO serve as boundary. The play
ers take up their positions at the same
distance from the stake. or plate, and
each. when his or her turn comes, fiings
the handkerchief as far in front of him
as possible.
The handkerchief thrown farthest
wins a point for its owner, the sport
continuing until all have had several
turns.
The largest number OF points wins a
prize. Each handkerchief should have
written upon It In lead pencil a letter
or mark which would settle the ques-
tion Of ownership should a doubt after
ward arise
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
PRACTICE ECONOMY WITH
LAST SEASONS CLOTHES
Many That Are Discarded Might Easily Be Refurbished
With Little Care

These are the days when the econom-
ical woman preparing for her summer
trip, goes carefully over her last sum-
mer's finery in order to decide what
articles must be discarded, what ones
may be given away. and what others
may be made over and worn for another
season TO advantage. II often happens,
however. that she has thrown away
many a valuable waist or ornament be-
cause she has not had sufficient knowl-
edge Of the science OF refurbishing to
know what TO do with il.
For instance, she has often discarded
a steel hat ornament that has rusted, on
the supposition that It was beyond re-
pair II she had rubbed It well with
olive oil. then permitted It TO soak in
the oil for forty-eight hours. and after
that polished Il with unslacked lime. she
would have found her ornament quite
restored.
A hat that has become soiled. may be
bleached. by means Of the following
method: Lay the hat down upon the
ironing board and with an old tooth
brush thoroughly wet the hat with a
solution composed Of teaspoonful Of
oxalic acid dissolved IN warm water.
4 AAtu % uSA until the sOlleO Spots nave
disappeared, attending first % the briun,
then 10 the crown. and then TO the in
side Rinse with clean water, and if
any soil IS then remaining, repeat the
treatment. Shape the brim and crown
while IL is still wet and hang Il up TO
dry.
Mldew stains may be removed from
gloves by putting strong ammonia on
the inside Of the glove. under the spot.
Silk lace should be soaked IN hot milk
for few hours before washing. and no
starch must be used. The lace should
be ke!'t carefully covered while ironing.
You may remove stains on gold lace by
boiling the lace IN hydrOchloric acid
slightly diluted With water. while laces
that are embroidered In any way should
oe spread out upon a clean piece OF
calico and rubbed with a soft brush
dipped IN spirits OF wine
Often dry cleaning process Will be
the method best suited 70 the ecOnOmi-
cal woman. Make a mixture composed
Of equal parts of FSlIIers earth and
corn meal flour. and after putting the
dress you wish 10 clean in a large box.
sprinkle II thoroughly with this mix
ture. After q Nday or two, take the
( dress out and shake II well. then put
Il into a fresh supply OF the mixture
and rub thoroughly as II with soap
and water, but not too hard. Chloro-
form should be applied 70 any spots
or stains.
To clean a light coat. lay Il nat upon
a table, upon which an old sheet has
/ been previously tackled, and BY means
, CT piece OF clean flannel rub in evenly
solution OF oatmeal and whiting
mixed In equal proportions. Shake
well. and repeat as long as the coat
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
Woman Who Is Careless

Careless dressing Is both extravagant
and unfair TO ones friends.
Who does not know some loved one
whose constant indifference to appear
ance IS perpetual annoyance and NOR
tification2
There Is sure to be IN almost every
home the member who has 10 be brushed
and pinned up before she Is presentable
10 visitors
The neglected stitch in time. loose
hooks and eyes. skirt bands that per-
rnit The skirt 70 sag; nothing reveals to
the observer more accurately than do
these little things the womsn's true in
wardness. her mentality
The love of beauty and graceful and
pleasing manners tell Of a considerate
nature, n kind heart.
A Carelessly dressed woman Is fire.
Quently found deficient IA her moral
sense and she Is often Indifferent in her
treatment OF those about her
One can have but pity for the girl
who has 10 coax and fix up a mother
who doesn't care" so that her young
friends will not have occasion 10 saw
unpleasant things when they leave.
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

NOTICE TO MEN
II a man occasionally tells a woman
how pretty she looks she will forgive
most Of the other lies he tells her
Chicago News
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

When che hot. muggy August days
come entertaining seems hard work and
the successful hostess is worthy of a
double measure OF praise. The meal,
whether luncheon or dinner. should be
comparatively light in character and
mot too long. the decorations simple. A
pretty luncheon and one which does not
involve too great an amount OF work,
would be:
Chilled Melons
Frothy Cream Of Corn Soup en- Tasse.
Crispy Waters.
Radishes PIN Olas Salted Nuts
Lobster Outlets. Dressed Cucumbers.
Sw eetbreads in Blankets. Peas.
Claret Sherbet
Stuffed Red Pepper Salad.
Cream Cheese Fingers
Coffee Ice Cream
For the first course select the small.
round spicy nutmeg melons Keep them
On ice until the last possible moment.
then cut each in half and carefully re-
move the seeds without scraping away
the bloom of the pulp. Use soup plates.
parity filling each with pounded ice on
which place the halved fruit, for to fili
the center with chopped ice is TO draw
from them much Of their spiciness-
The soup is to be served in cups. Have
.on ice a half n cupful OF thick, sweet
cream. which has been whipped TO 4
solid froth. Score dozen ears of sweet
corn and scrape out the pulp Put this
in a double boiler with one quart OF
milk and heat TO the sCalding point
Have ready one tablespoonful OF but
ter rubbed to a soft paste. with two
tabIesponnfuls OF -four. Dilute 20 taste
with salt. pepper and half dozen drops
OF onion juice. cover aE1 let simmer
for twenty minutes, then press through
4 sieve. Return to the fire and reheat
il will be ready TO serve In about five
minutes. When in the cups drop on top
a large spoonful Of the whipped cream.
This quantity so served is sufficient (as
with all the proportions in this article)
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
MARION CRAWFORD's NEW NOVEL
The Prima Donna"
BEGINS IN
MUNSEY'S MAGAZINE
FOR AUGUST

CRAWFORD'S intimate
l 4 knowledge Of many
phases of present-day life is
abundantly shown in The
Prima Donna" The characters
who figure in this dramatic
story are the most remarkable
group of modern types that
the author has ever created
-LOCOTHETI, the Creek
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

seems TO require It. When thoroughly
cleaned. press on the wrong side with
a warm iron.
A taheta suit may be successfully
cleaned at home by laying IL over an
ironing board, and rubbing IL with a
brush dipped In alcohol and water.
Hang Il outside while still damp 10
evapOrate, and when dry IL will be
found 70 be as crisp and unwrinkled
as when II was new.
A knit white wool sweater shold be
soaked in a mixture composed OF q
Tablespoonful OF borax and a quarter
OF a cake Of white soap dissolved in
enough cold water 20 cover the sweater.
Then squeeze out the water without
wringing H. and rinse through several
cold waters. Squeeze II as dry as you
possibly can. then pull II into shape.
and hang & up TO dry
The Washington times., 1907-07-30
WOMEN WORKERS OF FRANCE

or the $4,000 population OF Franco
there IS working population OF Is. 10. =
90, and a third OF the number OF wage
earners ar women and girls. Nearly a
third OF the persons engaged IN agricul-
tural pursuits are women OF the women
workers. a third are employed IN the
learned professions and about 8 per cent
are engaged in commerce
The Washington times., 1907-07-30

financie5 showY brilliant and unscrupuous MARCARTTA
DE CORDOVA-in real life MARGARET DONNE-the pima
donna; RUFUS VAN TORP the New York trust maenae
of mysteries and surprises; LADY MAUD the ~orouahbred
English asocrat; and PAUL CRICCS the American man of
letters in whom the reader may fancy that he sees Mr. Craw-
ord's reflection of himself
The story opens with of the most striking scenes in any
recent novea sensational incident at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York This is described with great dramatic
power in the first insament which appears in the AUGUST
ten cents at all newSSands
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-21
Steel Mills Close.

The receivers OF the Milliken Bros.
corporation, which failed recently
have decided to close the steel mill OF
the $7,500,0 00 plant on Staten island
and have, in accordance with this de
termination, discharged 1900 steel
workers. About 1000 persons are de
pendent upon the earnings of the dis.
charged men and as the reopening of
the mill is problematical, most Of the
workers and their families will 90 to
other steel centers to secure employ.
ment.
The reason behind the receivers ac-
ton in closing the mill was said to be
their discovery that they could buy
steel in the open market cheaper than
they could manufacture it.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-21
Five Drowned
Near Seattle

Seattle, Wash, June 18.-Five peo-
pie, two sisters, a brother, mother and
aunt, persisted at Monohan, In the
waters of Lake Sammamish Monday.
The town Of Monohan is two miles dis
tant from the lake, and is the scene of
a sawmill industry. The men of the
community were at work at the time,
and the women were helpless.
The dead: Antoine Myer, IS years old;
Lizzie and Ida MyeI, sisters; Mrs.
Myer, mother; Mrs. John Hertor, sister
of Mrs. Myer. Antoine had gone in
swimming and got into the undertow.
Lizzie plunged in to save him but got
out Of her depth; Ida next attempted to
rescue them but suffered a similar fate.
Mrs. Myer was the next to sacrifice
herself, and Mrs. Hertor, undaunted,
made an effort that proved fatal. The
bodies of the four women were re-
covered.