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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-01-25
Diamonds in America.

Since 1880 many American dia-
n hds have been authenticated but
none before has been found in place" "
Most Of those in the United States,
Guiana and Brazil have come to light
Through the breaking down." or vast,
ling away. OF the original rocks. which
allows the diamonds to be washed in
ito brooks and river gravels. as In
South America. Many have been
found in the glacial moraine of Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin,
whittier prehistoric glaciers lad swept
fhem from some point in Canada
Search is now being made for the
original resting place Of these stones
by several surveying parties along the
Dine OF the new transcontluental rail
way from Quebec to Winnipeg -
Review Of Reviews.
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Edison's Courtship,

Mr.. T. A. Edison's courtship was
characteristic of the great inventor
The first Mrs. Edison was, previous
to her marriage, a telegraph operator
in his employ. One day, while stand
ing behind her. watching her at work,
Edison. who had long admired the
young lady, was surprised when she
turned around and said: Mr. Edison,
can always tell when you are near
me" How do you account for that?"
returned Edison. 81 don't know" re-
sponded the young lady, but it is
fact, and said: I've been thinking
considerably about you of late, and
If you are willing to marry me
would like to marry you" month
later they were married, the union
proving a very happy one.
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HUGO Wrote for All.

wrote Tor all; with profound love
for my country, but without preoccu
pying myself more for France than
for any other people. Little by little,
as l advanced in life ! grow simpler
and become more and more the
patriot # humanity. Besides, this is
the tendency of our epoch. the law Of
development of the French revolution;
and, In order to correspond to the per
petual extension OF civilization, books
must cease to be exclusively French
italian. German, Spanish. English, to
become European, and, still more
human. Hence a new logic Of art and
certain necessities of composition
which modify everything, even the
coudtions-so narrow in the past-ot
taste and language, which must now
like everything else, be broadened.-
From Victor Hugo on Les Miser
ables " in the Century.
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6alloonists in the Sea.

1t IS not little remarkable that al
though scbres OF balloons have been
driven out to sea cases in which this
misadventure has ended fatally are
few.
More than century ago, when Mai.
Money made an ascent from Norwich
England. he was compelled to descend
in the sea, where he remained for
seven hours until his plight was seen
and he was rescued by the crew of a
revenue cutter Some years later. in
1872. James Sadler narrowly escaped
drownir . i'll an attempt TO cross the
Irish channel; his balloon dropped
into the water some miles Off Liver
pool and he was on the point Of sue
cumbing when rescue came in TIE form
of fishing boat
In a similar attempt a Mr.. Crosbie
was saved when almost in extreinis
many miles from the English coast.
Lunardi, in 1885. nearly lost his life in
the sea off Edinburgh. and in the same
year two aeronauts in an attempt to
cross the English channel, had also a
narrow escape.
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facetious TestatorS,

Will making often affords man an
unrivaled opportunity of paying off
old scores and speaking his mind
without any fear of unpleasant conse
quences to himself
The great duke of Marlborough evil
IDENTIFY could not resist the tempta-
ton of a farewell slap at his duch-
ess when he left her E10,OoO where
with to spoil Bier leim in her own
way and G $1,000 to keep clean and to
go to law with"
There is also a distinct note of
spitefulness in the extract from the
testament of a Mr.. Kerr, who, after
declaring that he would probably have
left his widow 10000 If she had al
lowed him to read his evening paper
in peace, adds But you must re-
member, my dear, that whenever I
commenced reading you started play
ing and singing. You must therefore
take the consequences. | leave you
+ 0o0."-Grand Magazine
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CHEW GUM IN COURT,
western JUDGES. Lawyers and Juriss
All Addicted TO Habit

The prevalence at important trials
here and elsewhere seems to have had
The somewhat unusual result of boost
ing the business of caterers to the
public fancy in several directions
Dementia Americana Sundaes' and
popular dramatic productions based
on municipal corruption plots are not
The only things that have thrived on
the general interest in the progress of
these trials Another result has been
rhe breaking Of the gum chewing mo
nopoly. long accorded to the telephone
and shop girl, for the habit has spread
amazingly 1t was begun locally with
the jurors in the graft trials Forced
TO sit through long hours for five or
six days a week in the court room and
deprived OF the solace OF cigar or to
bacco, the jurors chewed gum The
practice spread to the members of the
iuries which have followed and now
the casual visitor who drops in one of
the court rooms where any of the
trials are in progress will see a room
full OF slowly grinding jaws. juror
and court room habitues alike, chew
ing the product OF the choice factor
ies.-San Francisco Call
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BREAKING UP A WASP's NEST.
insects Will All Go to Their Death In
. jug Of Hot Water.

Most people think Of hornets and
yellow jackets as strictly country
products. but as fact the big vege-
table gardens IN the southwestern
part of the city are very well sup
piled with both" says st. Louis
truck farmer
'Of course at this season of the year
they give very little trouble. but in
the autumn. when fall piowing is in
progress, it is a very common thing
to turn up a nest of ground wasps,
and then there is generally a runaway
in two directio7s, for the wasps are
ill-tempered when disturbed and at
tack both the farmer and his horse;
the latter takes one direction and the
farmer tracks in another.
Ii is very easy matter to exter-
inmate the wasps before beginning to
ploW. SO when gardener notices
there is nest of them anywhere on
his land he prepares for them before
he plows. He takes a common earth
enware jug half fun of very hot water
sets ii down close TO the mouth OF
the wasps nest. puts on a pair of
gloves, covers his head and neck with
handkerchief under his hat, gives
the nest poke with a long pole. and
runs. The angry wasps come out by
hundreds, and. seeing nothing un-
usual but the jug. they attack it with
might and main, diving down through
the narrow neck, apparently under
the impression that their enemy is
hidden inside.
The hot water kills them but those
that are not Immediately drowned
keep up tremendous buzzing, which
seems to eNasperate still further all
the wasps within hearing, and it looks
as though they cant get into the jug
last enough | have several times
taken mere than thousand drowned
wasps out of the Jug after raid for
so long as a wasp is left he makes
for the muuIh OF the jug and the
whole nest can be eNterminated in
this way, Ii is a queer illustration of
stupidity on the part of an otherwise
intelligent insect. but the trick never
fails"
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6AaoO WiclGo TO coa
VNaeoosephia Couple lssvo Prspesey
ses Peculiar Puepeeo.

: In La Porte. Pa. has beea discover
% . dssd that conveys four acres Of
land to God The instrument was
made By Peter z. Armstrong and
wife. once rich residents Of Sullivan
county. Pa. ana is dated Aug 3. 1854
The couple. so far as Is known. were
not members of . religious sect. but
gave the portion Of their property a.
the deed says. that his saints nav be
fully separated from the world and
gather togethe. and enjoy that light
and liberty which they did in the once
faithful days OF their theocracy"
Whereas" the deed continues, Tn
consideration OF Almighty God in the
past and present. which We do humb-
ly acknowledge, and for the exceeding
great and precious promise Of unend
ing life to those who in holy faith
and patience wait for the coming OF
his ano,nted son TO Judge the world,
which promises We have received
grantor OF earth's territory to the chill
dren OF men-we do by these presents
deed. grant and convey 20 Almighty
God. who inhabiteth eternity. and to
his heirs. TO the intent that II shall
be subject TO bargain and sale BY
mans cupidity no more forever" The
four acres are situated Just outside
OF the town Of Ceiestia. and when
transferred we're par, OF a wilderness
one OF Armstrong sons looks after
Re property, but recognizes the deed
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Crafty John.

Genial John, the oil king Of ancient
times. was observed to be plotting old
Diogenes among the biggest thieves
and grafters of the age.
Why don't you steer him among
good people,, asked the astonished
friend why. he will never find an
honest man among that rabble."
Genial John laughed craftily.
"Ah, my friends" he whispered.
"you are not wise. If Diogenes should
find an honest man he would naturally
extinguish his lantern and stop using
OIL Therefore it is to my advantage
that he should continue the search"
And Genial John started for Egypt
to have another wig made
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Dense Formulation.

OF the worlds greatest cities Paris
has the greatest number of inhabi
tauts to the acre. For its 2731 900 in
habitauts an area OF only 1920 acres
is available, SO that each acre has li2
inhabitants. Berlin is almost as thick
ly populated, inasmuch as its city
ground lnow almost entirely built up)
comprises only 1853 acres, and IL
this -Iace 2.034, >. 0 people live, or l3l
to each acre. The conditions are con
sidcrably better in London. where 4.
536 0yU people live in an area OF 10.
$40 acres, or 60 to the acre.
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Superstitions About Water.

Delightfully."- quaint aIe all the super
btitions concerning water. and one
which never fails to send little thrills
Along ones spine is that which holds
that. II water is taken with soup, the
hrinker will cough in his grave A
lively quarrel is said to be the result
bf two friends washing their hands in
The same water; and while water pour.
ID on the doorstep ensures prosperity
Tater thrown out will soon give cause
10 weep. Pleasant indeed tor the
baden is the belief that every time
)he spills water her lover thinks upon
YER but for the housewife the splling
n water foretells that ere she can
.rAjt up. her house will be full OF
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HAD HIS REVENGE
oRANc ouTANG GOT EVEN WITH
ToRMENToRs.
chatterins Monkeys Pestered oie
Brute Beyond the Limits Of His
Patience, and a Tragedy
Was the Result.

When Pete. the big orang outang.
took oeeuse at the continual chatter
ing of eight African monkeys which
occupied cage directly opposite the
crate containing Pete between decks
on the big British freishter Schuyl-
Kill, which got in recently from Ma
nilla. Singapore and other parts OF
the lar east, Capt Anderson did not
pay much attention TO his protests.
says the New York Times They
put him down as a crank, and let it
go al that The vessel put into Bos-
ton some days ago. but before she got
there Pete had found his chance to
even accounts with his tormentors.
The brute broke out OF his cage. and
before he could be captured had killed
four OF the monkeys.
The Schuylkill left Manila on Feb
ruary Il, and her last port of call be-
fore arriving on this side was Algiers.
The orang nutans and the monkeys
were broueht on board at Singapore.
as were number of snakes and
tiger. The orang Outang was rather
docile appearing animal when the
Schuylkill got out into the Atlantic.
but he soon showed signs of disliking
his travelling companions. The chat
tering of the monkeys got on his
nerves, and his resentment increased
from day TO day. Apparently the lit
tie family became aware OF Petes
aversion, for they rather took de-
light in poking monkey fun at him.
1t got SO bad that whenever the big
orans outang came within their view
they greeted him with a chorus OF
monkey chatter and laughter.
The climax came when the vessel
was about four days from Boston.
Pete, it appeared later, had for some
time been quietly working on the bars
of his cage, and about noon he got
out and started in to clean up his
Objectionable neighbors in the fiat
next door.
The first the officers knew of Pete's
escape was when a great hul1abaloo
arose from the hold and out of the OBJ
security below shot up the forms of
three little black monkeys, their hair
literally standing ON end. The Off
GERS hurried below and there found
that Pete had torn off the front part
of the monkey cage. and was engaged
in making short work of its occu-
pants. Four he killed before he could
be driven from his task and one who
had been unable to get out of the
hold was covering in fear behind pile
of freight
Such was the rage of the orang ou-
tang that before he could be cornered
he started after the escaped monkey.
Behind him came two of the ships
crew, armed with stout sticks. The
double chase was continued about the
place before they cornered the angry
beast and forced him back into the
crate.
The monkeys that were left were
put back in their cage and 1t was
taken out of Petes sight The rest
of the voyage Pete passed behind
double bars.
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kiLAUEA WORTH A VISIT.
HeSoHs Show Volcano 10 One 81 Ne
"orla's Wonders.

kfla0sa the spur Of the great
Mauhs i-l4- S weiibehaved volcano.
as ~ can be visited with perfect safe
ty. even Il in eruption-as il Is from
time 10 uae-~hen exhibitions OF ac
uvitS are Siven that are worth travel
ing thousands of miles to witness
This volcano is on the island of Ha
wall, and the shortest possible trip
that can be made 10 II form Honolulu
covers Iou7 days. This allows only
half day al the volcano. which is
much zoo short time 10 study the
workins Of what is considered one Of
the worlds wonders. A week at least
should b" given to the trip The sea
voyage Is always more or less rough.
but the boats. although small, are
comfoitablc From Hilo. whore the
water trip eds. there is railroad
ride OF about IS miles through the big
Olaa SUGAR plantation This is follow
ed by a stage run of IL miles over .
road leading through a perfect fairy
land OF tropical foliage. the highway
being lined on either side with roses
magnolias and ferns, which last grow
to the size of trees without losing any
Of thelr delicate beauty Returning
by the other route. there is a stage
drive OF - miles over lava roads and
across the great flow which ran into
the sea from Mauna Loa several years
ago.-loz.le's Weekly
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Husbands Beautiful Tribute.

"Oh Phoebe, | want thee much.
wrote Nathaniel Hawthorne to hi.
wife some years after their weddins
day. Thou art the only person in the
world that ever was necessary TO me
| am only myself when thou art with
in my reach. Thou art an unspeak
ably beloved woman" And, wher
writing to her sister. he paid this beau
tiful tribute to his beloved helpmate
She is a flower that was lent from
Heaven 10 show the possibilities OF TIL.
human soul"
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Sold His Eternal Salvation.

Rodnoa Dielo. a Russian newspa-
er. reproduces from the original a
nrious deed OF transfer The docu
,ent runs, Il, the undersigned, Nico.
a Nicephorovitch peasant. IS years
age of the Dogmarovski district
Melitopol, have fallen into evil
bys l am at the END of my re
burces. and hereby certify that |
fave sold for the sum of 50 rubles
" eternal salvation and place in the
|ngdom of heaven 10 Makar Sell
lky The signature is attested BY
Pc elder OF the village council
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Stomach Trouble Cured

If you haze any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. P.
klote of Edna, Mo-, says: 81 have used
a great many different medicines for
stomach trouble, but find Chamberlain $
Stomach and Liver Tablets more bene-
fetal than any other remedy | ever
used" For sale by J. j. Sherwin.
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Corrosion Of Boilers.

Corrosion or the wasting away Of
e iron OF a steam boiler may be due
the acid in the feed water, says
Pal Power. Where sulphuric acid
found in this water its destructive
rec Is often spent in destroying the
ed pipes before 1t actually enters
boiler. This is expensive. annoy
;. and even dangerous in some cas-
but is much preferable to a boiler
plosion.
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The Glow Of Glory.

We are all influenced by desire O.
praise and the best men are the mos
especially attracted by glory. Thost
very philosophers. even in the books
which they write about despisins
glory, put their own names on the ii
tle-page In the very act of recording
their contempt for renown and noto
riety, they desire to have their owr
names known and talked of.--Cfcero
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He Knew,

A newly arrived westerner was con-
fronted in a street of New York late
at night by rufiian with leveled re-
volver who made the stereotyped de-
mand: Give me your money or I'll
blow your brains out
BLOW away" said the westerner.
you can live in New York without
brains, but not without money"
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EffectuaIlv Discussed.

Tess-There goes Bess Mugsley.
Jess-Yes, she played the part Of
the heroine in the private theatricals
at our church.
Tess-The idea! Did she have the
face to play the heroine?
Jess-No; but the costumer fixed
one up for her.-Philadelphia Press.
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A Luxurious Pleasure Trip

Through the Egypt of America i
Mexico-by private train leaving Den
yer January 2Sth. Make berth, section
or drawing room reservation now.
T. f. FISHER, G. P. A., Denver.
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Force Of SUGGESTION.

81 wonder what it is that gives
this room such cold look?" &c
guess it's the frieze on the walls
Baltimore American.
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How tt'S Done.

Assistant Telegraph Editor-"Fight
rial accidents in the Alps this year,
lats a good headline for that?"
esraph ID tor-"That's easy:
p Sed Falling OF in Alpine Expedi-
hA'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
FASHIONS AND FADS

silk, slung from the buttons on the
nitered cloth.
The jabot of white net is still very
stylish with dressy tailor-mades.
Brown is smart, but only in the
lighter and more unusual shades.
Though several sorts of Oversk1rtS
figure, skirts proper are untrimmed.
Coat revers are very long. often ex-
tending down almost to the waist line
The American beauty waistcoat adds
a smart touch to black coat suit
One fad Is the employment of black
chiffon with colored cloth and silk
gowns.
Dog collars come in links of solid jet
or in links studded with cut jet beads.
1t is a noticeable feature of the CIR
dies that they all fasten at the side.
II is a fancy just now to line fur
coats with brocade in the shade of the
skin.
Single buttons at prices current in
jewelry departments are not at all I'M
usual
Little neck pieces. composed Of fur
bands and ruffes, are the thing just
now.
Jet and cut steel novelties in the
shape of buckles and Buttons are popu-
lar.
The separate double plat is now re-
ieving the ubiquitous habit back
skirt.
In all the gowns and in all dresses
for morning wear or simple afternoon
wear dark colors are those most in
vogue, but there are certain bright
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15

The lapel is seen on everything.
Flannel waists are 10 be much worn.
Ottoman silk is favorite in millin-
cry.
Skirts are narrow and trains posi-
lively skimpy.
There win be an unusual demand for
satin this year.
The rage for things oriental is quite
as virulent as ever.
The modern muff consists of staring
eyes and wagging tails.
School girls will wear immense nat
hats Of plush or beaver.
Paris viii make use of skunk as a
trimming and in small furs.
Plum and prune co.or is a favorite in
elaborate street suits.
The one-eylet pump win be worn in
the house all this winter.
Peacock tints. beautifully blended,
are the success of the hour.
Most buttons now have a protecting
rim of metal bone or horn.
Buttons of all sizes are more en-
plOyed than for years and years.
Large-headed hair. pins and barrettes
viii almost cover the head.
The tWo-toned striped stockings are
the most fashionable hosiery
French lingerie. brought over for
brides, shows much less elaboration.
Laces showing an intermingIing of
metal thread are very fashionable.
Furs to the f1imsiest chiffons are be-
dizened more or less with braid.
A smart coat is fastened across the
waistcoat with frogs OF green corded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15

SKIN and blossoms around the foot into
silk ruffies and fiounces-
Noiuminous pompons and rosettes Of
cnlpped ostrich and gourra feathers
nave become a perfect craze
The Russian tiara is crescent shaped
with tiny outstanding points 1t is worn
upright like a crown
1t is not improbable. on account of
the high collars of the new coats, that
less will be seen of boas.
Tan shoes are more fashionable than
ever before. and ooze and suede are
more popular than the oalfskin.
Black net is placed over waists of
oordered black chiffon and other mate
rial with such touches of color.
Among the new trimmings there are
hand-riveted metal effects copied IN
work and pattern from Egyptian wells.
Even debutantes will display train,
and matrons will think nothing OF car
rying one three or four yards long
All the favorfte forms of hair orna-
ments come in jet filets, combs, bar
rettes and ornaments of all kinds.
The walking suit that typifies the
D1rectoire adaptations has coat
which escapes the skirt hem by an
inch
For taiIor-mades. ruching of linen,
plated tiny and extremely narrow-in
fact. just a line--is fashionable
In fur neck pieces the fat stole is ac-
corded a second r-cce by the newer
Shawi-shaped capes that end at the
waistline
A new chain girdle in various color
combinations such as white and gold,
blue and gold, taupe and gold. is very
pretty.
Muffs are square. of bad form and
much larger than those of last year,
when there was return of favor to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15
THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is 1908

tints of old rose and saffron that are
exceedingly fashionable.
Very long full wraps for evening and
afternoon are made of old-fashioned
brocade.
Sets of boa. muff and fur toque to
match are to be- the latest thing for
winter.
One Of the recent innovations in the
use of taupe is a single touch in a CO.'S
tune.
Wide black velvet ribbon bows are
very smart with linen collars and lin
gerie blouses.
The passementerie button is pretty,
but elegance points more to the plain
button.
The rage for tassels is undated, and
they are to be found in gold, silver
and silk.
The most fashionable ruching is of
white crepe, doubled and standing out
about an inch.
conspicuous accessory during the early
winter months.
One of the novelty furs of the season
is the London smoke" lux. This fur
is extremely new
The automobile is responsible for the
array of long coats with which fur
riers are provided.
Some very handsome tailored dresses
of heavy cloth show sleeves of net or
like fabric.
Opossum fur is the latest cry in Paris
for coat collars, cuffs, revers, Innings
and waistcoats-
Immense Russian combs for evening
wear are placed at the top of two long
rows of puffs at the back.
The best petticoat to wear with Di-
rectoire gowns is the one made of wool
or silk jersey that clings tight as one