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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-21
Notice OF Final Settlement

In the Matter of the Estate of VIM.
L. Robinson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day the 2lst day of December, A. D.
1908, being one of the regular days of the
December term of the County Court OF
Clear Greek County, State of Colorado,
|, H. L. Roberts, administrator of said
estate, will appear before the Judge OF
said Court, present my final settlement
as such Administrator, pray the ap-
proval of the same, and will then app y
to be discharged as such Administrator.
at which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present
objections to the same, if any there be.
Dated at Idaho Springs. Colorado,
November Il, 1908.
H. L. ROBERTS,
Administrator of the estate of VIM.
f. Robinson, deceased.
lst pub Nov. 2l last pub Dec, II. 1903.
So. so To Spokane Wash and Return.
On account of the National Apple
Show at Spokane, December 7th. to
9th, the Colorado and Southern will
sell round trip tickets from Idaho
Springs at the above rate. Tickets
will be on sale december l, and 3,
good to return within twenty nine days
from date of sale. allowing stop-overs
at all points going and returning. Tick
cts will also be good going one route
and returning another. This very low
rate affords an excellent opportunity to
visit this portion of the northwest, as
well as the many other interesting
points enroute.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-21

Treat fever with coidness. greet a
chill with uarnth. - These are two
lessons in Winter etiquette don forget
them. Never neglect cold if you do
it will keep on getting colder. Stop the
cough before you reach the coffin. We
have in stock variety of the most re-
liable remedies for coughs, colds. chills
and such ills. We can confidentlally
recommend them because we have
tested their value ourselves.
n. A. ELLIOTT.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-11-21

The wonderful new
model. Oliver No 5, has
taken the market by
storm
Its reception by the
public has exceeded in
enthusiasm anything We
hnsi dared ~ anticipate.
En- pl,iyers and st-iio-
Ogrsphers alike have
welcomed 1t as the one
ma ,hine that answers
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The Wronu Bird.

One Of the well known magicians
not along ago had queer experience,
but the people IN the thcater had more
fun out Of II than lie did. One OF his
tricks was 10 shake sack 10 show
that II was empty and then 10 draw
out of II an egg after which he would
always reach In again and bring out
the hen That laid the egg. OF course
he had to have help In this. and one
night he had new man who did
every thlng just as he had been told
until 1t came TO this net Reaching
into the bag. he drew forth the fowl
nj the usual time but instead OF the
hen an old rooster hoped down on to
the stage. rufficd Its feathers and
strutted around. growing with all its
might. whac the audience laughed
and the magician went out 10 hunt his
new helper. London opinion.
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THE FISH IN HIS BED.
Funny Gilman 10 an Angling Expert
once Of General Gallifet.

Long ago. IN the DAYS Of the second
empire. General Gnlllict was the aid
de-camp OF Napoleon III. Arest. Cloud
his quarters were jnI over the i'm
perial bedroom. Everything around
him was very grand and very gloomy.
The window Of his room looked upon
the pond that washed the walls OF tho
chateau. The water WAS clear and
the surrounding scenery was beautiful.
but the young lieutenant felt like
prisoner. Early one morning. while
seated at his window trying 10 drive
away the blues with II cigar. he espled
below In the crystal water an enor-
nous carp. The Instinct OF the angler,
strong In Gallifet. made the young
mans eyes snap and set his heart
throbblng
The big fish was the private property
OF the emperor. Consequently for Gal
llfet II was forbidden fish. But II was
such a fine fellow. The resistance OF
the soldiers conscience was useless. II
surrendered Internationally. The re-
naming part OF the campaign against
the carp WIS simple enough. Galllfet
went to his trunk. brought out his
trusty line, TO which he fastened Il
hook and an artificial bait. With his
accustomed skill he east his line. The
carp was hooked and hauled In through
the window.
Here the licutenant's fun ended and
his trouble began. The fish. landed
upon n table. overturned large globe
filled with water and caromed from
that to u magnificent vase. which 1t
also upset and smashed TO pieces upon
the floor Then II began To execute q
genuine pas de carpc among the smith
Greens
The emperor hearing the strange
racket overhead and seeing the water
trickin through the ceiling. was as
tonIshed He rushed upstairs TO find
out what was the matter. Gallifet
heard him coming and endeavored TO
grab the carp and throw It out OF the
window and thus destroy the evidence
OF his poaching IN the imperial pond
But the slippery thing was hard to
uolu. 81 uc NoSStu ~ ihtO ptu "H'
covered 1t up with the bcdclothes
When the emperor entered the room
he noticed Immediately the quiverlng
bedclothes He pulled them down and
uncovered the hounderlng fish. His
maJesty's face assumed an almost jim
Jamie expression. which gradually
faded into II faint smile. He took in
the entire situation. saluted and left
the future war minister TO mediate
upon the mysteries Of tisherman's
luck
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de lightnln's our candle" said Bill
We won't try ter count It. but "a look
at Il will be good fur our eyes"
Quickly the satchel was opened and
the wrapper torn from one package.
Thunder roared Bill as flash Of
lightning revealed Its contents 20 lie
waste paper cut In the form OF bank
notes.
With feverlsh haste the other pack
ages were opened. Not dollar was In
any OF them.
"Bunkoed by -" fairly shrieked
Bill ms he savagely kicked the satchel
from him.
you said was green In this line OF
business. an am." growled Jersey
Jake. but I've got de consolation Of
KNOWN dat there's others"
The papers next day told OF the
strange and sudden death by lightning
on the Canadian limited train Of Cash
bank Of Il. Mr.. Adams. the papers
stated was leaving on n much needed
vacation trip when stricken. He was
an estimable man. enjoying the full
confidence of his business associates.
and was survived by charming fam
lily. who We're plunged into deep grief
by his untimely death.
Poor Adams" sighed the president
Of the Merchants National bank as he
read the papers. Little did he sus-
ncct that Wo had discovered hts upcula-
tions and RETAINED from exposing him
only out of respect for his family. He
must have opened his grip and disc0v-
cred that we had substituted waste pa
per for the money he had arranged so
carefully To take away with him.
Then. presume. he threw the grip
away. as the papers make no mention
OF its having been found Well. | am
glad-for his famlly's sake"
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College Park, Maryland.
Fifty Second Year Opens September
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The demand of the age is trained men
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Tuition. books, heat, light. laundry
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Sanitarium for isolation of contagious
disease. resident physician and trained
nurse in attendance
Catalogue giving full particulars on
application. Attention is called TO the
Short Course of ten week in Agriculture
Failure to report promptly means
loss of opportunity to student.
Early application necessary for add
mittance. Write for particulars.
K. w. SYLVESTER, President.
College Park. Maryland
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Human. and CIGARS.

Some people" said the smoker. re
mind me of cigar that burns down
one side faster than the other. ! sup
pose YOU will say that this Is because
Of an uneVenness IN temperament
which makes them well. not wear
smoothly or In an all around fashion.
That may be the obvious parallel 10
draw. but was thinking OF something
else. They seem to me like M uneven
Is burning cigar because their tendency
is 10 get ahead OF themselves. They
overstep themselves in some important
particular or other. They are too eager.
for one thing. and they show II. They
are too anxious for another. and they
show that. They are too DESTROYS of
pleasing others for third. They burn
down. In effect. too quickly Oh one
side. and most OF them never under
stand what Is the trouble. I'm not
much OF philosopher, but ! can see
that when In the daily routine we show
our hand too much. or, rather. get into
state OF mind when We cant help
showing our hand. the all around re
suits are not apt 10 be especially salts
FACTORY. To follow out the cigar smile.
we consume too fast along u special
line OF weakness. and little wind OF
unpleasantness or misfortune will
make the calamity worse" New York
Press.
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Had Experienes.

Not long ago there entered the office
OF the superintendent OF II trolley line
In Detroit all angry citizen demanding
Justice IN no uncertain terms.
In response TO the officials gentle in-
qulry touching the cause OF the demand
the angry citizen explained that ON the
day previous as his wife was boarding
one Of the company's cars the conductor
thereof had stepped on his spouse's
dress. tearing from Il more than yard
OF material
Il can't see that we are 10 blame for
that" protested the superintendent
What do you expect us TO do get her
u new dres, =
NO sir. do not" rejOined the angry
citizen. hrandlshIng II piece OF cloth.
What I. propose is that you people
shall match this materlal." -Harper's.
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The Old Anothsearx Art.

In the old days the Masl ordained
that the Pyrethrum parthenium (the
feyerfewl should be gathered with the
left hand, that the fevered patients
name must be spoken forth and that
the herbalist must not look behsad
him
Later we hear that 'gout was treat
ed with henbanes only when the moon
was In Auuarlus or Pisces. e., three
times year. before sunset. II must
be dug up with the thumb and third
finger of the left hand, when one must
thee. invite thee tomorrow 10 the
house OF Fileas TO stop the rheum of
the feet OF and say, invite
thee, the great name, Jehovah. Sa-
baoth the God. who steadied the earth
and staid the sea, the filler of flowing
rivers. who dried up Lots wife and
made her pillar OF salt, take the
breath OF thy Mother Earth and her
power aud dry the rheum OF the feet
and hands OF -"
Henry Will. who studied medicine
aud took great interest In inventing
new mixtures and remedies. devised
many quaint "cramp" rings to he
worn for the cure OF rheumatism and
curious linlments and cataplasms. for
the full benefit OF which large
amount of faith was necessary.
don Chronicle.
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Jersey Jakes arm was still poised In
the air. as though struck numb IN that
position. when Bill shook him.
Wake up. he said hoarsely. DE
elements did de deed fur us. an dc
trains stoppin' Come on"
As he spoke he caught up the satchel
from the dead mans seat and fairly
dragged Jake. who was still staring
blankly ut the fallen figure. after him.
As they reached the platform the
train had slowed sufficiently for them
TO jump OF.
Go on" yelled Bill. Are youse
struck senseless!''
"All right" returned Jake. But !
was fur II minute"
The two men leaped from the slowly
moving train and under Blll's direc-
tlon set out across field. They con
tinued TO run In the drenching rain I'M
Ill by another fash OF lightning they
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entered res Itppcd Mt NuttCF ana
taurant and tfduscd Out.
gave the waiter an order. lie called
for newspaper and tried TO read.
The paper quivered so In his hands
that lie could not see the letters, and,
with an exclamation Of disgust, he
called for his check. paid for the sup
per that had not yet been served him.
tipped the astonished waiter dollar
and went out
He looked furtively into the faces he
passed In the streets and east his head
over his shoulder from time to time
with nervous jerks. But he did not
see the figures that followed him con
stantly block back
After an hour of this aiinless wan
derlng he returned TO the bank. Open
Ing again the vault door. he once more
disappeared from view In the darkness
and again rcappeared with the satchel
In his hands. Then hastily. rs though
he feared interruption. he closed and
the street. grip IN hand.
4 cab happened 10 he passing the
bank as he stepped out. He called the
driver. gave him II direction and jump
cd into the conveyance.
Jersey Jake uttered an oath
Hes goin' ter get away from u.s."
he exclaimed.
"Ol. hush" muttered Banker Bill.
with some disgust. ''Youse IS always
goin' off half cooked. He tolc lie cabby
ter take him ter de Northern station.
Dat means Canady fur him. as we
know'd already. an de foist train don't
leave for half an hour yet We got lots
o time. Don't get excited. ole man"
Banker BIZ summoned another cab.
and the two worthless entered II.
The Canadian limited bore only five
passengers In the smoking car. Two Of
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STEADY. now" whispered Bill rs the
train started slowly on Walt Till /
gives de signal"
Five minutes passed. Then Blll arose
stealthily and motloned for Jake 10 do
his work. The latter crawled out from
his seat and advanced on tiptoes. his
blackjack grasped In his hand. As
Jake's arm was poised for the blow
Bill pulled the bell cord which would
signal for the engineer TO stop.
Jake's blow was not struck. As his
arm was about TO descend the heavens
seemed torn apart ON all sides. There
was crash OF broken glass. u fash as
OF sword before Jake's eyes. aud the
bank cashier fell forward without q
sound.
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a,s.,,,,..,,,,n.n, Deposited Me packages
Then lie picked
up the satchel. disappeared with II In
his hands into the black depths OF the
vault ana returned empty handed.
What does this mean" growled Jer-
sey Jake.
ITS all right" replied his compan
ion. jest cultivate little patience.
Jersey"
The cashier closed the vault door and
set the locks. Then he leaned against
his desk In meditation. His face fell
into his hands, and his frame shook
with emotion. In II few minutes the
throe ceased, and he Strengthened up.
Again he looked at his watch. Then h
put ON his hat and overcoat and rub
bers
He's got ter put In his time TIL de
next train leaves fur Candy" wills
pered Bill. IAN he's goln' ont. It's up
ter Us ter foller him."
"Why not crack de vault an get lie
grip while he's gomez asked Jersey
Jake.
whats de use:" demanded Bill
WED he takin' chances OF bein'
caught. while II we blies our time all
we has ter do Is ter relieve dis gentle
:lan. who Is kindly doin' our work fer
US. OF de grip. Den he gets de credit
fur de job. an we gets de cush. oh.
youse may be wise ter some lines "
biz. Jersey. but youse gotta take OF yer
lid ter me In dis game. Duck inter dis
stairway now. De bloke's comiE' out"
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'''' haired gentle
man, sat toward the rear of the car.
with small satche upon the seat
beside him, from which he never with
drew his hand. The two remaining pas
sengers. who, II Is needless TO say,
were Banker Bill and Jersey Jake. DC.
cupIed the last seat In the aisle.
"Youse understands de gamer whls
pered Bill to his companion. DE next
station II de last one ON de American
side As soon as de train has pulled Il
few miles out Of II gets up an yanks
de bell rope, which brings lie train ter
a stop AS does So yousc blackjack
de gent grabs de grip. an we hikes
ter de platform. AS de train slows
down we jumps. oh. It's puddin'"
ITS bad night" growled Jersey
who was prone TO look upon the dark
side. II never seen such II storm In my
life. Wei he drownded in the rain II
we amt struck by lightnin"
Rats" grunted Bill. ITS all dc
better fur us. hopes yer amt afcard
of der hea venly fireworks We couldn't
ask fur better night fur dis little
game DE storm II make any bloke cave
on pursaiin' MS II der should be any un-
foresecn obstacles To de smoot'ness OF
de programme
In few minutes the train halted Ut
a little way station. Some one got on
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Why. Indeed?

The fve-year-old son was asking his
father some severe questions about u
recent addition Ia the family
THAT baby likes ina. said the
youngsler sharply
"Oh. yes. he likes your ma" said his
father. but he likes me too
Thereupon the tive-year-old from
whom great things were expected ex'
claimed
Likes yout Theu why does he cry
when he looks ut u:"-Chlcago Rec
ord Herald
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saw that tue
train had again
res u III e Il Its
flight.
"All safe"
painted Bill. mo
use wearin' out
what's left o.
yer bellows by
further sprintin'
exercises. Now
Ter see what the
h vi amounts
to"
How are you
goin' ter count
the stuff In the
dark 2 protest
cd lake
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them occupied n
seat near the
front of the car.
with their feet
resting on the
turned seat next
tothem. The tilt
ed forward posi-
ton OF h cir
hands and the
small portion OF
their heads show
ing above [ h g
back of their seat
indicated ha I
they were enjoy
ing II nap. The
third passenger,
Il nervous, mid.
A. an .htN.
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from one of the
rear ears. but no
passengers We're
taken on. 4 del
ugc OF rain was
falling. as though
all the reservoirs
OF the hea Sens
had burst. aud
the black sky
was rentasundcr
Win great iOEkS
VI dazzling light.
The erv o u \
man. with his
hand still ON the
grip. looked up
AT the ever re-
curing flashes
with a conVul-
SIVa Slitttltlpr
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Political Candidate Which way do
the farm hands lean around here; :
Farmer Ryetop Well stranger. around
blowing and planting time YOU VIII see
them leaning against the barn or fence
every time your back Is turned. -Des-
eret News.
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The
Cashier Strip
BY ALANSON CROSBY.
Copyright. 1905. by Alanson Crosby.
BY ALANSON CROSBY.
1905. by Alanson Crosby.

NAI The low, gruff cxclnma-
WV ton Of chagrin fell from
the lips OF William Kane.
alias Banker Bill. as he pressed his
nose to the big plate glass window and
deserted by the solitary light above the
cashiers desk OF the Merchants Ma
''onal bank that that official was en-
gagged upon his books.
The exclamation was echoed by Bits
companion. u thin. slight. consumptive
fellow OF thirty-nve. who contrasted
strangely with the other mans hulking
form. but In whom the pallor and ema-
citation of lncurable disease affected
not the restless, cunning CLEAN In his
pale blue eyes
"Dis cooks our goose fur tonight.
Jake" muttered the first and larger OF
the two men. I'VE can't do n0thin
wild dat bloke In dere."
1--WE might pop him." suggested the
smaller man. touching his hip pocket
mechanically aud almost unconsciously
as he spoke.
"Nix," said Bill authoritatively
"Youse entirely too free wild yer gun.
Jersey. It's all right when it's neces-
sary an not too resky. but II aln't goin'
ter do here. We'd be pinched before
we could make tracks. and den de
chair fur both OF us. II might be all
right fur youse. who amt got long ter
live nohow. but my bellows Is In good
workin' order. an wants ter keep EN-
pumpin' few years yet"
For ten minutes the scratching of the
...... liz. iiirLLln.. nf tho
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nNiu de BOOKS.
{ The cashier returned the book to its
proper, place. Then he disappearc
through the door OF an adjoining room,
returning TO view almost Immediately
with small travelling grip In his
hand. He glanced about him nervous
ly, as though fearing he might be-
watched. The two pairs of eyes that
were eagerly taking In his every ac-
ton and the forms OF their owners
were undistlnguishable. however. In
the gloom OF the street.
Dis is gettin' intcrestin'," whispered
Bill. and his companion grunted an
assent.
The cashier laid the grip down upon
his desk and lowered the gaslight
above II to a faint flicker. Then he en-
tered the vault. the door OF which WAS
open Speedily he returned hearing
IN his arms several small oblong pack
ages wrapped In paper. BY straining
their eyes Bill and Jake could still take
In his every action. Quickly he opened
the grip and deposited the packages
within II.
DE guys do!n' de job for u.s. chuc-
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Necessity the Mother.

"Who got up those hanging gardens
OF Babylon"
Some king"
For wha, purposef'
II Judge he wanted TO outwit the
neIghbors' chickens. louisville Cou
rier-J Journal
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killed. Bill. "oh,
dis Is Il g a d
easy
The cracksinen
could See the
cashiers hand
trenble as he
drew his watch
from his vest
pocket aud. hold
ing IL closer To
the light 10 see
the time. shook
his head mega
lively. rs II In
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throat and call
ed for another.
This dispatched.
he strobe with
uneasy steps out
OF the barroom
and walked rap
idly for several
blocks.
He looked at
his watch again
and cursed as
he noted the
time. Then he
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The cashier stepped into a saloon
and ordered whisky. Ills hand shook
Ms he poured II out. and the glass over
flowed before he could put the bottle
down. lie apologlzed abJcctly TO the
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! z II V q = OI tue
huge book be-
fore him con
tinued. L h G IL.
with n sigh that
partook Of the
qualities of a
gruan. he closed
the volume and
raised a bag
gard. care mark
ed face 81 that
II was seen for
the first time
bV the watch
ing pair.
&c ee. d Il I
mugs II dead
givc-a way
viii prrcd Bill.
DE o X G $
been BLOWN de
banks sea d :
an now he's n :
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Everything unknown Is taken for
magni licent. Greek Proverb
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II should never have thought that
studying would have cost 50 much
money"
Eyes. father and II you only knew
how little have studledw-Judge.
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In n few minutes the train halte'
a little way station. Some one got
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-06
DEMOCRATS GAIN IN STATE OF
 IND lANh.

Indianapolis. Nov. 5.-A radical change in Indiana's representation in the national House of representatives was the most striking feature of Tues days election. The latest unofficial returns complete give the Democratic party eleven members and the Repub- licans two. This is gain Of seven members for the Democrats, the former representation being nine Re publicans and four Democrats
 William II. Taft carried the state for president, according to incomplete returns, by about 5000
 Thomas R. Marshall Democratic can didate for governor. and the entire Democratic ticket are probably elected by plurality ranging around l5.o00 As the returns come slowly rolling in, the vote on the Republican national ticket decreases.
 The legislature is probably Demo cratic. which means that a successor to Senator James A Hemenway will be chosen.