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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
Mjoht Be,

Il wrote to your father asking him
for your hand"
Il know it, and he has been per-
fectly lovely ever since. I don't un-
derstand it."
Understand what?"
His being SO tickled; I know he
don't like you"
Maybe that's why he is tickled."-
Houston Post.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
AUTHORITY ON CHINA
Prof. Hirth Of Columbia Resident o,
Orient 27 Years.

New York.-Few students Of the
problems of the far east are better
qualified Titan Prof Friedrich Hirth
to speak authoritatively of the pres
ent and the future of China Before
he accepted his present post in Col
umbia university SIX years ago he had
occupied similar one in the Univer-
sity of Munich. In his library are
some 1000 Chinese books and he is a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years and believe him perfectly hon
orsble In all business transactions and financall,
able to carry out any obligations made by his hrIn
WALDING KIsNAS 4 MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free Price rs cents peg
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
Brazil Taken Forward step,

The latest plans Of the Brazilian au-
thorities interested in improved agri-
cultural methods in Brazil is to en-
ploy a number of travelling professors
of agriculture, who shall visit different
sections Of the country and give prac-
tical instruction in modern agricul-
ture. Experimental fields are also to
be established in this connection.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
Lace Curtains.

Cut off the lower scalloped edge of
your lace curtain around the turn and
lay it on the net above, where it Is
ing it," then finish cutting. Basic and
sew to the good part by machine, cut
all the old net away and you have a
good pair of curtains reaching to the
window Sill5
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

The Of charming
uhS and pockets faced with black velvet trimmed with loops of
which
line give graceful lines the slim
stylish designs the
The
finished with hem the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Kidney Pills and the backache ceased.
Encouraged, l kept on, and by the
time l had used three boxes not a
sign of the trouble remained. My
health is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
Ancients Knew Art Of PRINTING.

A clay tablet has been found in
Crete which seems to prove conclusive.
ly that the art of printing from nova.
BILE types was known in a crude way
1000 years ago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

radish and other beds from time to
time as occasion demands. The
pumping of water by means of the
teeter board is one of the primitive
methods handed down through the
ages.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Advocates Of corporal punishment
spanking makes children smart.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gurus, reduces IN
nammation, aays pain cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Those Tired. Aching Feet of Yours
Write A. 3. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. T.. Tor sample.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

1t takes truthful man to tell q
lie big enough to attract attention.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Strong Winds and Sand Storms
cause granulation of the eyelids. PETTIT'S
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves.
AL druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
PERFECT HEALTH.
After Years Of Backache, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. r. c. Richmond, of Northwood,
Iowa, says: For years / was
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
Cost Of Royalty.

The annuities paid by the British
people to the king and queen amount
to $2,350,OO0; 100000 is paid in an
nuities to other members OF the royal
family.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

When a man is short he usually has
. long face.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

important to Mothese.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14

Marriage II a contract, but there
are lots of contract jumpers
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-14
PoIiteness.

PoIiteness.
There Is no better plan Of life than
to cultivate true politeness. 1t Is the
best thing either to get a good name
or supply the want of it.-Horton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03
WOMAN DROPPED DEAD
STRICKEN WITH HEART FAIL,
URE ON WITNESS STAND
WHILE TESTlFYING.

Beaumont Texas, Sept Mrs.
John ReinhIrdt, aged % years, died
suddenly in the witness chair in the
fify-cight distriCt court room at .
O'Clock this afternoon from heart
failure, white testifying in behalf
OF her husband John Reinhardt.
who was having habeas corpus
hearing on a charge of having killed
Ed Cantrell AT Saratoga, Hardin
county. August 4, because the latter
was alleged to have offended and in
suited Mrs. Reinhardt
The unwrftten laws surrounding
such cases was the plea OF justifica-
tion. The wife OF the defendant was
ON the stand and had testified as to
Cautrell's conduct and she was uu.
der discrimination by Attorney
Tom Dies. when her head suddenly
fcll back and she seemed TO stilfen
until she slid forward out of the
chair. Everyone supposed she had
famed and she was quickly picked
up and carried to sofa in the sher-
ms office and physician summon
ed. In about three minutes word was
brought into the court room that
Mrs. Reinhardt was dead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03
VIEWS OF JUDGE ISAAC 0. LEWIS
OF MADILL, ON LAND TAXATION

never been passed upon by the high
est court of our nation. the supreme
court of the United states. it might
h' we'll for Ms 20 spend our money
tu lave decision, but it is we'll
known that the supreme court of Ne
United States has repeatedly n Ia
that an act of congress, passed after
e treaty with fhc Indians has been
cutcrcd into may supcrs,dc the
terms of th. treaty This has been
l.r settled law, as evidenced by the
decisions of tho supreme court. since
the days of John Marshall, the first
chief Justice of that court When.
Their lcrr the ChchasaWs. th, Cuoc-
taWs. ur any other tribe o- nation OF
Indians. has entered into treaty with
the government % has always been
entered utosuhirct 10 the power and
the right of JU congress of the
United States to abrogatc that treaty
when, in itS judgment it was to the
BEST interest or the United States as
we'll as of the Indians that such
should bo done lu the war 1902
thr supreme court m "c cas-, c,
Lur Wolf agaius. Hitcncock used
This language.
The power exists TO abrosatc tho
prp\f.Inu. nT 1u Indian frp4t, fbnu.I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03

until at this day We think The time
has come when we should not be re-
gardcd as a distinct and separate
race, but only as citizens of the
American republic, entitled to all
the prINilog as such, and. OF course.
subject 10 our respective shore of
the burdens of government. These
burdens of government must be- mot
by taxation. Let us act upon uha
principle ourselves, and so teach our
children, that We are entitled TO just
rs much as anybody else, and are will
ing 10 pay as much as anybody else
for our share of il. We should not
take any backward step, even if We
had the power To do 50. The same
act whioI provides for the taxation
of lands which are alieuable, also
contcrs upon as the great privilege OF
disposing of those lands when We
de. m it wise without consulting
somebody at Washington or Musko-
gee.
do not thiul, there Is any chance
TO succeed I'm a fight I'm the courts
and | think it would be morally
wrong 10 avoid paying our share OF
the taxes ii We could.
And m n. again, cannot avoid the
belief that there is hidden graft
somewhere in the matter. II is not
necessary for each Indian to institute
a suit To test the question of wheth +
the act OF congress is valid or
not. one suit would determine the
whole matter Nle question is a
simple one. and could be easily pre-
scented TO the courts. why is 1t nee
cssary that a large fund, reaching
away up into the thousands Of dollars
should be- attempted To be seCurs Il
from us when IA whole matter could
De- Carried through all the courts to
the supreme court of the United
States for moi TO exceed five hnn-
dred dollars. including court costs.
attorneys fees aud everything. We
have been grated enough.
Respectfully submitted,
ISAAC q LEWIS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03

Iu regard TO the mater of msttu.
ting proceedings iu mc caut- to-
cndcayor To proven, the I"y and o1l-
loctiug taxes upon Indian lrrde.
Nnich is now being ag,lurI quite
extensively / sire 90 mhucN o>-
Ur"ss nay views. hay, giycu the
matter consideration aud n,rs.
t,gatcd the legal aspects thereof md
have reached conclusion snislac-
tory at least 20 myself,
+, is well known that iu what is
'nown as t.c Atol0 Agreement IL
Was provided tSecdon e5 that An
the lands allotted shall Dee uou-taN.
able while the title remains la the
original alluu.r bu. mot to exceed
twenty one years from date of patent %
if this was the only provision of tlc
laW upon the subject There could br
no further question about &c. Bul Do
IS also we'll known U.vrr have Dee %
additional acts ui congress PASSED
since the year 1895. when the NohJ
Agreement went into effect which
save mat rollg changed the taxation
provision of that agreement as welt
a, many other %. i,- provisions Iny
contention or those vro arc engaged
in an rndoa,or lo raise fund of
tI,,ua,. o., Turrf ella. fl,+Ht,u ,f I'm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03

States and a tribe of Indians it was
o.. ycr doubted that the power to abro.
gate existed In congress. aud that In
"a contingency such power might be-
ayailcd of from considerations of gov
crumcnal policy particularly 10 con
aistcut with perfect good faith To-
wards the Indians
We must remember. ALSO that sine.
1871 there have been no tr.ati,,
strictly speaking made with The In.
dans Congress In that year passed
"a law providing mo- further trrati S
81 ould bee made Il is true that in
1898 We entered into an agreement
and also in the year 1902, but such
agreements were of no fore or eft
feet until congress enacted them into
a law. They are not construed, there.
fore, as treaties. but simply rs acts
OF congress which may b abrogatcd
at any time congress, in its wisdom
thinks 10 is To our best interests 10
do So. And congress is the Judge
Of whether certain measure to he
passed by It is for our benefit or not
The supr me court las expressly held
this They have also held,
"rhe power "slsung IN congress to
administer upon and guard tho ri.
bal property and the power being
political and administrative in its
uatmc. the manner of It's eN,rcisc Is
a question within the province of the
legislative brauol to determine. and
is not one for the courts.
After mature reflection and d M.
Grafton upon this question Of taxation
m the Uuht of the decisions of the
supreme court of the United States
may SAY that think IL folly To
spcud our money iu litigation seeking
10 ov rthrow section of the act OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03
Will Interest Many.

Every person should known Ihgt
good health is impossible II th1 HC-
ueys are deranged, Foleys sidney
Remedy will cure kidney ana bladder
disease In every form and will build
up and strengthen these organs -
they will perform their tulc ion.
properly No danger OF Brishts dis.
ease or diabetes II Foley Kidney
Remedy is taken in time. For sale
hy all druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03
Passed Examination suoeessuIIy.

James puuolur New Eriun, 'orN
writes. n tried several kdua. r'u.
edirs. and was treated by Cur best
-Nsiciuu for diabetes, but l.d not
improv, until took Foley kidney
Remedy After the second bottle /
showed Improvement, and hve bottles
cured me- completely. | have since
PASSED a rigid rNiminatiou for Ire
insurance Fuley's kidney Rem 'dy
cures backach and all forms Of hid.
uey aud bladder trouble. For sale
by all druggists
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03

Dewitt Kidney and Bladder pills
am for weak back backache, rheu-
matte pains, inflammation OF the blad-
der and all other annoyances due to
weak kidneys. Thev are sold By w.
b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-09-03

New Grand Stand seating 1000 people, r25 feet cem
walks. Street Steam railway service and aspF
boulevard to State Fair Grounds. Grounds Illuminated
night by electricity New Poultry building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

awakened There was a girl on watch
In that hall, and. Of course, she was at
once charged with having fallen asleep.
Wednesday night went to bed to
sleep soundly. but had my plans for
the following night. | am an old bach
elor, end had room by myself. Lit
tie Mrs. Patten acted no different from
the other ladies'. She was free 10 talk
about the robberies and had taken her
jewels to the Office safe or had at least
handed In case. she was the thief.
as you are prepared to hear. but not
one professional detective In a hundred
would have had the slightest suspicion
of her.s
When ! went to bed Thursday night
| did something very smart. crawied
under instead Of into the bed ex-
pected the thief to come, and meant
to make capture / had blackjack
with me and ropes for tying the rascal.
and at that date could handle almost
my man | came across. Nothing oc-
Cured UP to midnight, but an hour
later ! heard and felt some one in the
room. Whoever 1t WINS could not have
slipped over or under the Stat door. He
must have entered by the window. He
was searching about for my clothes
when | called out that IL be moved
hand or foot would shoot. and then
began to crawl from under the bed.
When struck light had the room
TO myself.
didn't sit down and wonder if I
hadn't been deceived. knew hadn't
That some one had been in the room
proved within two minutes. That some
one had lost a little list shoe generally
called a sneak. 1t was too small for
any mans foot. II meant woman or
boy. ] went down to the Office and re-
ported to the night clerk. and together
we visited little Mrs. Patterns room
She did not respond to the knocks, but
TINT was because she wasn't there. She
had left most OF her wardrobe behind
md had gone away dressed as a young
man. taking only hand satche
Clear across the rear end Of the hotel !
ran balcony on every moor. Two nre |
escapes led from top to bottom. In
every case a window had been entered,
while in our stupidity we thought only
Of the Stat doors Little Mrs Patten
had donned male attire and done the {
trick as easy rs pie. l cant say wheth- (
err scared her of or whether she was
ready to 90. but she went quarter
Of mile from the hotel. as we ascer- Z
tanned. confederate met her with an 4
nuto. and she was whisked away to the
unknown The judge business was all 4
bosh Little Mrs Patten was Molly
one Of the cleverest thieves.
and confidence women in
America. 1t must have disguised her
to find US such dead easy crowd
81. QUAD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
why Do We Laugh.

lie struggled down the slippery street,
liz had hard work TO keep his feet,
He struck a very icy spot,
He looked for help He found it not.
His heels went up, asd he went down
The shock it simply Jared the town
And everybody laughed
She started to take up the fish
That she had fried; reached for the dish
Eve were all standing idly round.
Watching the fish, 50 deity Drowned -
She raised the dish, but It was hot
It fell and smashed upon the spot
And everybody laugaed!
He started down the subway stairs,
When something caught him unawares,
lie stubbed his toe. or caught his heel,
OF slipped upon an orange peel,
He turned q somersauit. and thump!
He landed with an awful bump
And everybody laugnedi
The bald man suffered with a fly;
The umpire got bifFed on the eyel
Thp lady left the open car
The wrong way to-Ta-ra -ra -RAH
The Judge went BY, with stately tread,
A snowslide squashed upon his head
And everybody laughed
Now, please, viii some one tell me why
We laugh at times as if we'd die
Nhen people suffer pain and grief?
Nhv should laugh give us reliefs
n short, wnen eyerything's aWry
Will someone kindly tell me Why
Should everybody laugh?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

1t Is evident that as many lace
waists on the burned ivory tone as
those made Of white or cream are to
be worn. Heretofore the lighter tones
have been the favorites for elaborate
creations Of this attractive adjunct to
the well gowned woman's wardrobe
The burned ivory laces are seen also
IN combination with white, and heavy
Russian effects are used with net, the
net often embroidered. Tiny gold but
tons in clusters trim prettily In many
eases. relieving the depth Of color By
a touch Of brightness. A cerise era
waite is also one of the best color con-
trasts to be worn with one Of the
waists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25

Sonny" said Uncle Eben, did you
eber watch one O. des we're little tug.
boats come snortin' along takin' kyah
Of a great big ocean linerTr
"Yaas, indeed answered Pickanin-
ny Jim.
AN did you cher see one er desc
'lectric motors pick up handsome.
shiny locomotive an drag it frou de
Baltimo tunnelfg
Lots o times"
"An' did you cher see a quiet ole
knee sprung white boss pullin' a help
less automobile to town."
Il sho' has,
"Well sonny, denis all to remind
you dat, no matter how big or impor-
fant an stylish you gifts, dar ain no
tellln' when you may need help fun
somebody dat don seem to cut no dg
IRE wuf mentionin'." = Washington
Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
Young Folks
THEIR WISHES GRANTED.
Story Of Three indian Brothers Who
Became Trees.

Story Of Three indian Brothers Who
Became Trees.
There were once three brothers who
went TO see the lord Of life and win
their hearts desires. One, though tail
enough. wished to be taller still. He
bad tried In many ways to make him
self taller because he wished to be
admired and looked up to BIZ smaller
people and win the love Of the beautl-
ful Indians Of his tribe. TO make him
self look taller than he really was he
put soft clay into his moccaslns TO
raise him on his feet, ard he plastered
up his hair to stand high. and on top
OF It was a long turkey tail. But what
he wished for was TO be taller stlll.
The second brother asked that he
might live always. where lie might be-
bold al the beauty Of the land and
rest In peace forever; the third brother
asked to live 70 great age and al
ways TO be healthy till he died.
Now. when the lord Of life heard
what they desired he summoned bis
servant The earthquake. and COM
manded him TO set them firmly with
their feet fast planted In the ground,
and when this was done the three
brothcrs were turned to pine trees.
The lord Of life paid heed to their
wishes, for be gave them what they
most desired.
He who would be tail overtopped all
the trees III the forest; even the turkey
tail was not forgotten. II waves to
this hour and on summer days the
giant tree sways and murmurs with
pride.
The second brother. who wished TO
dwell IN peace upon the earth. VIII do
So while he is rooted 10 the ground.
and the third who wished to live to
the eld III perfect health. is still stand
ing straight and sturdy In the forest
on Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
The FOOL at the Station.

A man stepped Up TO the counter In
the ticket Office of the Colorado Mid
land railway the other afternoon and
said:
ewhat time can a man go to Glen
woodq
at 7:3O o'clock tonight" replied the
ticket seller
Thanks, said the man.
AT this point a woman, who had been
standing back a short distance waiting
her turn to ask some questions. step
ped up. Can & woman go at that
time too?" she asked seriously. -Den-
yer Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
HOLD STEPSON
AND BROTHER
In Inquiry Into N. Y. Wine
Dealers Death
-------
RICH ITALIAN MURDERED
Brother and Sister-in-law Of Girolamo
Celia, Who, 1t Is Believed,
Was Murdered, Are the
Suspects.
RICH ITALIAN MURDERED


New York, Feb. rs. Dominica Celia,
brother Of Girolamo Celia, the wealthy
importer, who was found dying ID his
Office in West Broadway, and Girolamo's
stepson, Caesar Bianchi, was held yes.
terday without bail to await an inyes.
tigation into the cause Of the old mans
death.
Coroner Hamburger is Of the opinion
that Celia was struck on the head with
Il hammer and that his assailant then
poured poison down his throat, presum-
ably TO make It appear he was a suicide,
A letter signed with Cella's name, bid.
ding good bye to his, family, was found
IN The office, but the coroner believes the
assaiant forced Celia TO write IT.
Dominica Celia told the police that
as he was passing the warehouse quite
early lie noticed that tile paddock on the
door was unfastened and he entered the
building. In the Office he discovered his
brother bundled mp on the floor, bleed
ing from wounds IN his head. After
lighting the gas he found a blood stained
hammer on the floor, bottle half
filled with a liquid and a NOTE on the
table.
After putting the dead mans brother
through long examination, the coroner
subpoenaed Caesar Razetti and David
Ransoiti, both of whom say tiat Gero-
ano Celia played cards with them IN the
night and seemed depressed Vincent
r. Psarra, son.in-law Of Celia. de.
clares that there had been much iron.
BILE III the Celia toniily.
Gerolano Celia has conducted wine
importing business in this city for many
yearN and Coroner Harburgeg says that
he amassed a fortune Of s50000O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-25
ELLIS OF CLOTH.
a Lively and Interesting Game For
BOYS.

4 Lively and Interesting Game For
Boys.
This amusing game Is called "ells Of
cloth" and may be played By any num-
Der Of boys, all OF whom, excepting
two stand in row, holding hands
and stretching as widely apart as their
arms viii permit The two not In the
row are called the merchant and the
weaver" and the boys III the row rep
resent ellis Of cloth. They stand as just
described The cloth Is supposed to be
unfolded. The merchant goes down
the line. looking at each boy us IL ex-
aiming the cloth before purchasing.
Having measured the cloth by taking
each "ell" by the hands. he turns away
and goes away as IL to get his money.
Then each boy clasps the one next TO
him around the waist and they all
stand close together, with the weaver
ut The heqd OF the line held around the
waist by the frst elln
When the merchant comes back, he
IS told that the cloth Is now folded,
and he must unfold It II he wishes to
complete his purchase He takes the
weaver by the hands and by pulling
him about tries to make some OF the
cells" let 60 Any one that does let
60 must stand aside until only one re-
mains besides the weaver, and this one
may be either the merchant or the
weaver IN the next game. as he pleases.
The game is pretty lively one and
full of fun