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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-18
Getting Proof Of Il.

She-There' old Prof. knowitall,
the famous entomologist, always nos
ing about bugs and things. What do
you think he's up to now?
He-What?
She-iie is trying to smell out the
social life of the insect tribes.
He-Well, there are moth balls.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-18
A Remedy,

Young Wife (whose husband is a
Ic!entist, to a friend Yes, am hap
- II my husband gets vexed about
InNing he sits down and calculates
when the world will come to an end.
fhd then he is all right again File
Eende Batter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-18
Doubtless.

Yes, he preached on original sin
p-day."
m sorry now I didn't 60"
"Why?"
1t was doubtless a good sermon,
Rs SO full OF the subject.
(ost.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-18
Rouse RELIGIOUS Animosity.

4 ure has been used with sue
cess # astern Bengal by the Hindoos
agall5. he Mohammedans 1t claims
to r. sent a group of HIndoo idols
oTobe in riot by Mohammedans
This -ure has been paEaded in pro.
eess1oas in all parts of India. and ex.
:ited i.Idoo orators have been point.
ing 10 r as reason for breaking the
heads 1l every one who is not Of their
faith 5= he European or Indian. The
images n question are merely rough.
ly made mud figures decked in tinsel,
which he Hindoos carry in proc cession
at tEs.- festivals and throw away
after"4Ed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-18
SIGN OF APPROACHING AGE.
Needed Support Of Bedstead Is the
One lnfallible Sian.

They were arguing about the signs
Of approaohtng old age
We'll. j tell you one thing" said
one. ~ Hen a girl ceases to take a
lively in'a.est in you and doesn't mind
your seen her with her hair slightly
untidy and listens to your conversa-
ton indigently, where formerly she
manifest interest and sympathy
then you may know you are growing
old"
No. said another; that isn't an in
fallible sign, because some young wo-
men sh"" interest and sympathy to
everybody It's when your bones
creak sliahliy on arising from a chair
and you Ho longer swing on a moving
car with full confidence and you walk
up a fisA. Of stairs step at a time,
where formerly you ran up two at a
time-th YOU are growing old"
Not 5u chimed in a third, FOR
young pt9lie with rheumatic diseases
sometim exhibit these signs. When
the early Ee-opener and the nightcap
become ID necessity instead of a lux
ury, who the workings OF your liver
come to be of more Importance than
the affairs of your heart-then you are
grow .ng old"
"lg1 are all wrong announced a
fourth, When in pulling on your
trousess in the early morning you are
com led to gain the support of the
beds ad when you slip in the other
-Ien-then-you are growing
old
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
SLIPS FOR SUMMER GOWNS.
Are Built on the Princess Lines Popu-
lar Last Year.

The costumes for the summer will
not be complete if worn without slips
built on the princess lines of last year.
This does not necessitate heavy,
elaborate undergOwns of silk and
satin. Ordinary figured dimities and
lawn may be used with charming COM
binations, and trimmed with lace and
all-over embroidery.
Some of them are made on the plan
of circular corset covers and circular
petticoats, Joined at the waist with a
line of beading. They must all be
made simple, SO hat washing is easy,
and really they will be no more ex-
pensive than the usual lingerie for
Summe wear.
Every girl will need three of plain
white and two of Powered lawn >or
dimity, or else five of plain white.
Some girls will have them all in white,
but trimmed with bands of the flow
cred materials.
OF course, the slip would not be
quite enough as a foundation for a
sheer dress unless it is of silk, so
many girls will also wear the "panta-
lons-jupons' SO popular in Paris at the
present time. These latter may be
made of material to match the slip and
very full. with deep ruffies of lace.
Some of the more elaborate slips
will be trimmed with Dresden ribbon
and fine lace. and many will have little
rufses running from knees to feet.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Value Of Fruit,

Too much cannot be said in favor Of
giving the children all the fruit they
want. DR.. John latham, in a lecture
not long ago, made a special plea for
a diet more generally enriched with
fruits for young children. THE pas
sion of the young for fruits" said DR..
latham, might perhaps be described
as a relic of u simian ancestry, but
1t is also an expression of constitu-
tional wants, and the intense ecstasy
which children enjoy in %partaking of
1t is something which should not be
denied them without good reason"
The fruit hunger may be taken as
an expression of wants of the system
not to be neglected with impunity.
The banana is one of the most nour.
ishing of all fruits, and has been rec
commended as a useful food for typhoid
fever patients, inasmuch as, although
a solid food for all practical purposes,
containing as it does some 95 per cent.
of nutritive matter, it does not possess
sufficient waste to irritate the ulcer
ated mucous membrane. Nearly the
whole amount taken into the stomach
is absorbed. The banana contains
much iron and is therefore recon-
mended to anaemic patients.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Her Idea Of Real Endowment.

A woman from New York and a
woman from Chicago were guests of
a hotel in the White mountains. A
minister from Brooklyn relates the
following episode of their visit: They
walked to a point in front Of the
house from which one of the most
magnificent views in the world is
afforded. The valleys below, the noun
tains roundabout, the clouds that
capped the SUBMITS, the sun flood
ing the scene with light, the green
verdure of the hillside, united to
make a picture to hold s%pellbound the
soul in which lies a touch of senti-
ment. AS the group of a half dozen
stood in silence, the woman from New
York turned to her companion and
said: Mice, isn't it," Yes, but I
never cared much for mountains. DID
you know where we dine?" A mo-
ment later the Chicago woman con-
tinued: do you know what | like?"
"Yes?" at is to go to my husbands
office in Chicago, on the fourteenth
floor, and look out of the window down
into the street. You see something
there; beats this all to pieces. Let's
go in and get ready for dinner"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Our Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.

@atarh Of the mucous surfaces of the mouth, foriular pharyngitis (cata1rh
OF the pharynx1 chronic coryza catarrh of the head. This writer classes
nyorastls as a somachic tonic, useful in atomic dyspepsia Chronic gastric
catarrh1 catarrh OF the duodenum, catarrh of the gall duct, catarrh of the
intestlnes, catarrh Of the kidneys Chronic Brights disease catarrh of the
bladder, and catarrh Of other pelvic organs.
BARTHOLOW REGARDS COPAIBA "a a excellent remedv sor cbroric
satarrh OF the bladder, chronic bronchitis (catarrh of the bronchial tubes.
RARTHOLOW STATES THAT CUBEB, an ingredient of Peruna. pro-.
notes the appetite and digestion, increases the circulation of the blood ise-
tl IN chronic nasal eatarrh, fOlicular pharyngitis (catarrh of the pharynx.
increasing the tonc1ty Of the mucous membranes of the throat. It also re.
heves hoarseness Useful in atomic dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach and in
chronic catarrh of the colon and recum, cararrh of the bladder, prostatorrhea
and chronic bronchial affections.
M1LLSPAUGH, MEDICINAL PLANTS, one Of the most authoritative
works on medicinal herbs in the English language, in commenting upon
COLLlNSON1A CANADENSIS, says that it acts O the pneumoeastnc and
vase motor nerves. 1t increases the seuraions of the mucous membranes in
general In the mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Carolina.
coLlnsonla canadenss is considered a panacea for many disorder, including
headache, collie, cramp, dropsy and indigestion. DIR. sCUDDER regards It
highly as a remedy in chronic diseases of the lungs, heart disease and asthma.
These citations ought to be sufficient to show to any candid mind that Pc
1una Is a catarrh remedy. Surely, such herbal remedies, that command tho
enthusiastic confidence of the highest authorities obtainab bic brought together
in proper combination, oughtto make catarrh remedy of the highest efficacy.
This is our claim, and we VI able to substantiateI this claim by annie
quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES In THE WORLD.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
WEAR coLoRs THAT COMBINE.
Proper Harmony the Most Effective
Thing in a Costume.

After all, there is nothing more i'm
ton of color, for, no matter how rich
the material, if the colors do not har-
monte the gown will be wrong For
this reason, brown and gold have re-
manned so very popular, as have also
smoke gray and silver.
A charming tea gown is Of silver
gray crepe de chine, made empire and
finished with yoke and sleeves of
white Oriental lace, which is net en-
broidered in heavily raised dots. The
gown hangs straight and untrimmed
from bust to hem, where 1t has a band
of silver braid.
A tea gown of brown chiffon velvet
is made in a rather skinny style, cut
in slightly at the waist line, while the
yoke and sleeves are of ecru net heav-
lily embroidered with gold thread. At
the foot of the gown is a band of the
same embroidered filet, only the
thread extends over the edge of the
net in places and makes a pretty curve
on the velvet.
Ecru is always an attractive color,
and so is champagne, and both COM
bine beautifully with a deep golden
brown. Blue is the hardest of all col
ors to trim, but it's own color in a
lighter or darker shade is always q
safe combination.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
I1SMun94I|
SHA@
DUKES BUBBLE.
It Burst But 1t Led to a Great Dis
covery.

1t Is a dreadful thing to live in the
house with a thief, and worse not to
know who the thief is. Dorothy and
Mabel had tried over and over to
solve the mystery. There seemed to
be no solution to it. The mystery was
this: One day in the winter a cousin
OF mammals, a very beautiful young
lady, had come to visit at the house.
When she was dressing for dinner,
she carelessly left a valuable ruby pin
on the dressing table. After dinner
the pin was not there!
Such a hubbub as Cousin Gladys
created. She cried and cried and al
nos had Mysteries, for the pin was
her most cherished treasure. 1t had
been given her by her grandmother,
whose grandmother had in turn given
1t to her, so you see it was very, very
old and valuable.
1t was out of the question to Gus
either Maria or John Of dishonesty,
for they were as honest as the day is
long. Duke had been the soul of hon.
or ever since he had been an inmate
of the household-and what would a
small fox terrier want of a large ruby
breastpin, anyway? Topsy had denied
any knowledge Of the affair; they
could not suspect her. She might have
been guilty of stealing a piece of fish
Or a mouse-but what would a cat
a to steal rubies for?
The only possible solution was that
some N had entered the house while
the family was at dinner, stolen the
pin and gone off without being seen.
If there had only been footsteps in the
snow to trace the thief-but there was
no sign.
So the matter vas dropped entirely,
except by the children who had Gre
ated wonderful tales about the loss of
the ruby.
One beautiful June day Mabel a0d
Dot had a bubble bee" all by them
selves. Harold-disagreeable boy!-
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
The Bordered Gown.

An original white frock of the
youthful simplicity order struck a
new note the other day, being worn
by a golden-haired girl in slight
mourning. 1t was a soft filminess of
very fine white net resembling tulle,
and both the upper skirt (short to the
knees in front and apparently caught
up at the back of the waist to fall in
irregular edged box plaits) and the
lower one was bordered with a deep
hem of black velvet, above which was
embroidered in a jet running design
of round garlands and ribbons, looping
over and under a band of silver It's
sue laid beneath the net.
This idea could be varied and car
ried out in all sorts of colors, or in
one or two shades combined with a
white or ivory gown, or all in n pale
hue.
The difference in material is often
sufficient contrast; velvet on chiffon or
crepe de chine, for instance.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Value Of Good Looks.

A healthy skin, bright eyes, album.
dant and fine hair, white teeth, a sym.
metrical figure, with an upright, grace
full carriage, and tasteful dress, 60 to
make up an attractive personality
and are passports to favor and dis.
tinction which receive prompt recog.
milton.
If added to these is a well-informed
mind, a cheerful disposition, an I'm.
selfish and helpful spirit, the individ.
ual is a welcome addition to any
crowd.
In the first place, it is impossible
to look we'll without a good skin. The
skin should be free from blotches and
pimples and smooth and shiny like
satin, and as soft as velvet. If one
does not battle properly the skin an.
nounces the fact.
There are general directions which
apply to all cases of inquiry. In tn
first place, the skin must be kept pei
fectly clean. Not only must all visible
dirt be removed, but the microscopic
as well.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
GIVES HONOR TO THE SOLDIERS.
Privates the Real Heroes Of Gettys-
burg, According to Gen. Pickett.

The wife of the confederate Gen.
Pickett contributes to McClure's an
article called my Soldier" which,
without making any direct statement,
leaves n with a conviction of the ap-
palling imbecility of war.
my Soldier said one day that he
should be glad to be In every wal that
had a just issue. l had been taught to
believe that the war with Mexico
lacked 1t, and when l asked him, he re.
| piled:
AT West Point some If us were
reprimanded for expressing doubts OF
It's justification. l was one of them.
After we were in It, we had to fight. it
through, and, since it had to be done,
was glad to do my share"
Later on, when the war of secession
broke out:
II pray God that this direful revo.
ulation which has come about because
or misunderstanding, and for which
see no real necessity, may yet in
some way be averted.'"
When the die vas cast, Gen. Pick.
EFT naturally, though sorrowfully,
chose the side where were his W
klth and kin. He distinguished him.
self at Gettysburg.
Whe he reached Seminary ridge
again and reported to Gen. Lee, his
face was wet with tears as he pointed
to the crimson valley and said:
My noble division lies there.'
Gen. Pickett said the commander.
you n your men have covered your
selves with glory
My Soldier replied:
Not all the glory in the world,
Gen. Lee, could atone for the wild.
W and orphans this day has made
Some years later, George Augustus
Sala asked My Soldier whom he con.
sidered the hero of Gettysburg on the
northern side. He replied:
The hero of Gettysburg on botr
SIDES was the private soldier"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Somethinu Criminal.

Extremely pretty and new was a
little frock destined for a girl to wear
at one of the balls. OF fine white net,
trimmed with many deep bands of
what looked at first like braiding, but
which proved to be "a closely-woven
design of narrow satin rouleaux, ar
ranged in a geometrical pattern of the
maze" description, exactly like SOU
tache on cloth. The same idea has
been carried out in velvet or even
cloth, on materials stalwart enough to
stand the weight of it. A dear little
pale pink tulle frock was braided"
thus with chenille.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Fashion Favprs Coarse Laces.

All the old laces are at present fash
fonable in Paris, and it is the coarse
mesh that is most sought. We see
handsome blouses of nothing save
Cluny lace sewed together, and even
when the finer meshes are employed,
big medallions and anemones are put
on, so that the coarse lace is always
in evidence. Even for lingerie the
coarsest of meshes and threads are
sought. Material for such purposes
cannot be too beautiful, and the dain-
test and sheerest of batiste is used;
but with the laces-that is another
matter.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Druq Store for Horses.

II came across a queer little drug
store the other day." said a city sales
man. 1T makes a specially Of vet.
erinarian prescriptions. According to
the proprietor's own account they
don't sell very much in that store ex-
cept horse medicine. They sell more
of that than any other drug store in
town. The neighborhood abounds in
stables and animals hospitals, and
most of the drugs used in doctoring
sick horses are bought at that store.
OF course, the place Is fitted up with
the usual drug store pa~raphernalia.
There is a soda water fountain, q
cigar stand, postage stamps can be
purchased there and draughts and
doses for human beings will be COM
pounded upon request, but those "a
miliar and supposedly primary func-
lions of a drug store are in this case
a superfluity, because about all that
druggist does is to put I'D cures for
equine ailments"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
and new spring grass.

and new spring grass.
Cousin Gladys received a telegram
that afternoon, and in reply this letter
came:
my dear little cousins, and Duke.
too: | am so happy to hear that my
treasure has been found, that l want
you to bring 1t to me and to spend a
week with me in the city-all three
OF you. So ask your mother to pack
your trunk, tell your father to put you
safely on the cars and l will meet you.
We will have a jolly good time. and
you will be here Just In time to be
bridesmaids at my wedding, for which
you will each have a pretty new frock
presented to you. l won't take mo- for
an answer"
Soon after the receipt Of the letter
two very important-looking little girls,
and an equally important-looking little
dog, started for the city, leaving Har-
old on the station platform waving an
envious goodbye.
Isn't it fortunate" sighed Dot as
they settled back in the big cushioned
seat, that we didn't go fishing that
day?"-Nancy Scott, in Washington
Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20

chicken. Two tin tacks will serve for
eyes; a bit of pointed wood will do
for the beak. Let the bread go into
the opening quite a little way to make
it more secure A few feathers insert.
ed at the real will look like a tail, and
two toothpicks will serve as legs.
Now your chicken is complete and
ready to be made to stand up. Next
take a couple of bent iron wires, about
an inch and a half long. One is in
serted a little back of the imitation
legs, and is kept, as are all the other
features, in place by white sealing
wax; the other will serve as a support
for a bit of sugar.
When properly adjusted the bird
will perch on your finger; it will bal
ance itself and can be made to swing
backward and forward.-Magical Ex-
periments.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
New Sofa

An innovation in typography has
just been introduced which adds much
to the beauty of the work. Suede or
leather is burnt and cut into designs
and colored satin or tapestry is fas-
tened to the back. This gives a
brighter look to the whole work and
relieves the s~olid-leather effect.
A beautiful soft cushion is made
in brown suede, burnt in some flower
design. A large diamond is cut from
the center of the leather and a null
colored tapestry is fastened to the
back, so that the colors are set in the
dark leather like a jewel.
This idea is carried out in leather
boxes and picture frames, in these
bright-green and red satin being used.
The result of the combination is rare
ly beautiful and it at once overcomes
the oft-expressed objection to dec
GRATED leather, 1T is too dark and
plain"
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20

had gone off fishing and refused to
take any girls. He declared they
were always in the way"
I'D rather blow bubbles with my
new pipe anyway" said Dot airily, as
Harold went down the walk. There
was a suggestion of a sob in her voice,
but she held her head high. Mabel
said not a word. One thing she did
loVe-and that was to fish. Duke
pushed his cold little nose comfort
singly into her hand. He liked to go
fishing, too. But blowing bubbles was
very fascinating, especially with the
new colOred bubble soap, and it was
not long before the two little girls
were happy again and Duke was wild
with delight. AS each bubble grew
bigger and bigger, Duke barked loud
er and louder, and begged that one
should be given him to play with. But
for little dogs, bubbles are poor play
things and last but a minute. 1t re-
quired great attention on the part Of
both blowers to prevent their work
meeting instant destruction.
Dot blew the best, there was no
question of that, but Mab's bubbles
seemed to last longer. And it was one
of Mab's that vent bouncing along On
the breeze, with Duke in hot pursuit.
Both girls were laughing merrily at
the queer antics of Duke and his play
thing, when the bubble descended and
Duke bounced upon his prize. OF
course, it burst at once, and the dog
jumped back with a sneeze Then,
Selling something with his teeth he
sprang back.
Poor old Dukey!" cried Dot. I'll
blow you one just as big; just watch"
But Duke was not interested in
bubbles; he had found another play
thing.
ooh, drop that old stick and come
along!" DRIED Mabel. "See, Duke! See
the nice big bubbles. Catch it, sir!
Catch it,"
But Duke would pay no attention.
81 believe he has something alive!"
said Dot. Perhaps it's a poor, dear
little TOAD. oh, Dukey, aren't you
ashamed of yourself?"
Duke wagged his tail, not a bit
ashamed, and deposited at Dots feet
a queer and dirty object.
1T isn't a toad" said Dot. tits only
an old-why, Mabel Eloise Fletcher,
it's-it's-" and Dot gasped in amaze
ment at the object in her hand. .
Its Cousin Gladys lost ruby pin!"
shouted Mabel. Where under the
sun did it come FROM"
Pipes were dropped in a hurry and
the two little girls stood and gazed at
each other in silence. Duke. was
jumping impatiently for his play
thing. Then Mabel looked up at the
house. The window in the spare
room where Cousin Gladys had slept
was open and the rufled white curtain
blew gently in and out. AS they stood
%spellbound the curtain blew in toward
the table and out again, and on the
edge Of the rufle was a scrap of paper,
which fluttered slowly to the ground.
"Ah!" cried Dot softly. Il see the
theft" And then they rushed indoors
to tell the news.
Great good new It was, too. The
ruby pin had apparently been caught
by the same curtain and gently de-
posted outside on the ground, as the
scrap Of paper had been. and there 1t
had lain hidden In the snow and mud
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
Waists of Wash TuUe.

A distinct novelty for the south, and
which will create a kind of revolution
waist of white washable tulle, made
very severely and designed to take the
place of the white linen shirt-waist.
1t is lined only as high as an ordinary
corset would come, has long
tucked sleeves, and fastens down the
front with six pearl studs. This tulle
is said not only to launder beautifully,
but to wear we'll.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20
UndersIeeves in Color.

It is said that Partisan style makers
are concealing their original designs
because Americans steal them, as II
style isn't anybody's property. Word
that the favorite sleeve in
Paris just now Is finished by an un.
d~ersleeve, not the sheer white under.
sleeve with which women here have
long been familiar, but an undersleeve
of satin, velvet or silk, of relieving
color from the loose outer sleeve.
They don't seem to be o around
here as yet, but women should be on
the lookout for them, as they may be
attractive.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-03-20

The Problem of the Cat and the Mice.
the circle, in the direction that you are
going, and eat every thirteenth mouse
but must keep the white mouse for a
tit-bit at the finish. Thirteen is an un.
lucky number, but l will do my best to
oblige you"
Hurry up, them" shouted the mice.
Give a fellow time to think" said
the cat. Il don't know which of you
to start at. l must figure it out"
While the cat was working out the
puzzle he fell asleep, and, the spell be-
ing thus broken. the mice returned
home in safety. At which mouse
should the cat have started the count
in order that the white mouse should
be the last eaten?'
When the reader has solved that
little puzzle, here is a second one fer
him. What Is the smallest number
that the cat can count round and
round the circle, if he must start at
the white mouse calling that "one'
in the count and still eat the white
mouse last of all?