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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06

eyes of any chance passerby. Then he
held toward the clerk black bag,
made Of fine broadcloth, with a draw
string around the neck.
DO you know what is in this!" he
said in a low tone.
Nine Selbas diamonds" he said,
thickly. like drunken man. misty
notion of what perhaps had nearly
happened drained the strength from
his body. Snatching the bag from the
officers hand he examined the con-
tents feverishly. There were IA leath-
ern boxes, of varying shapes and
sizes, locked and sealed by means OF
a strip of gummed paper with his own
name on each of them, just as he had
written it some hours before when he
took charge of the bag. The blood re-
turned to his cheeks, and with sigh
of relief from his very heart he placed
the bag in the safe without examining
it any further, and closing the door at
tempted to turn the handle. But the
bolt refused to work.
"She was monkeying with it," whis-
pered the policeman. Il seen her
through the back winder. and hit 1t
for the front entrance for all l was
worth, and caught her doing the sneak
act with the bag. When grabbed her
she screeched for fair and buckled
over on the floor. But say! who is
she? By the rig she is sporting she
! must belong to the house. for she
couldn't come far In it"
1T is Mrs. Van Dyke. one Of our
best guests" said the clerk as soon
as he could secure good look at the
unconscious womans features. II
don't understand it at all" he added
helplessly, land l don't know what to
do"
Out from among the four or five
guests who had been attracted to the
spot by the commotion physician
stepped at this moment, and after
abending over the body a moment. said
to the clerk:
"She is in a hypnotic trance. Have
her taken to her rooms at once. Do
you know what doctor she has?"
"She does not believe in medicine.
and has no Doctor" responded the
clerk.
Then I will attend to her for the
moment, for she must be brought out
of this coma" said the physician.
"Send to my rooms and ask my wife
for some amIy nitrite, and I'll see Mrs.
Van Dyke through"
At this moment the husband OF the
unconscious lady, insuficiently cl"thed
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larnnth in tie Court.

An old plasteFer is called upon to
give evidence for the plaintiff, Coun-
sci for the defense tries to bully him.
Have you ever been in prisoa?" Yes.
twice" All, how long the first time
One whole afternoon" What, And
the second time?' Only one hour.
And pray what offense had You com
mitted 10 deserve so small a punish
ment?" Il was sent 10 prison to white
wash "A cell to accommodate a lawyer
who had cheated one of his clients"
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DIDN'T KNOW
Coffee Was the Cause.

Many daily habits, particularly OF
eating and drinking, are formed by fol
lowing our elders.
In this way i'll health is often fas-
tened upon children A Ga. lady says:
Il had been allowed to drink coffee
ever since | could remember, but even
as a child I had a weak stomach,
which frequently refused to retain
food.
THE taste of coffee was in my
mouth all the time and was, as found
out later. the cause of the stomach re-
beling against food.
Il now see that it was only from fol-
lowing the example of my elders that
| formed and continued the miserable
habit of drinking coffee. My digestion
remained poor, nerves unstrung, fire.
quent headache, and yet l did not sus-
pect the true cause.
Another trouble was bad, muddy
complexion for which l spent time and
money for creams, massaging, etc,
without any results.
After was married l was asked to
try Postum, and would you believe it,
l. an old coffee topper, took to Postum
from the very first. We made it right
according to directions on the pkg.
and ii had a most delicate flavor. and
at once quit coffee, with the happiest
results.
Il now have perfectly clear. smooth
skin. fine digestion and haven't had a
headache in over two years"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever rend the above letter: 4 new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06
Eoothall VI. PRAYER.

Willie. aged five, was taken by his
father to his first football game. The
feature that caught his chief approval,
however. did not become evident till
he said his prayers that night To the
horror of his parents, Willie prayed
with true football snap:
God bless papa,
God bless mamma,
God bless Willie;
Boom, Rah. Rah.
Success Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06
on the soft carpet

on the soft carpet. Instantly around
the corner Of the landing appeared
figure in white, coming down two
steps at leap.
Good Lord!" the startled clerk
gasped, and stopped from sheer inabil-
! 1ty to utter another word. He had
beautiful and honored guests in the
flying shape. Miss Thorndyke of Lon
don, and she was garbed solely in
spotless white robe de mutt!
Miss Thorndyke flew across the cold
marble of the office floor. her naked
feet twinkling her garment fluttering,
and with staring eyes and finger to lip
beckoned the bewildered clerk.
There's a man in my room, Mr..
Bray!" she whispered excitedly. Il
have locked him in, but he doesn't
know it-hurry-quick-"
She gave a quick exclamation and
seized the clerks arm spasmodically
as q scream floated out suddenly on
the air, seeming in the solemn night
silence to fill the whole building, SO
that it was impossible to Judge from
wildered, not knowing which way to
turn, stood looking helplessly this way
and that while the girl clung to his
arm, white and speechless with fright
The sudden opening of a nearby
door, as a startled guest poked his
head out, reused the clerk from his
stupor, and wrenching his arm free
from the girls frantic grasp he sprang
along the hall and down the stairs to
the Office. Here. he saw, to the de-
molishment. of what shreds OF sanity
had remained to him, another woman
IN night attire, stretched on the floor.
and over her recumbent body stood
ths burly form Of policeman with his
Uixht-stick drawn.
Good God! Flanagan, what's the
natter" he managed to gasp.
h Tho odicer motoned to him to shut
L1he street door against the curious
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I three o'clock in
the morning the
clerk at the small
and select Hotel
Versailles, busy
with his books,
paused suddenly
W j t h h is pc n
poised and gazed
toward the stair
case, where he.
heard something
that sounded like
a rapid pat of feet
@o,r1
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bean. Nine years of this ran me down
10 a state of continual weukr ess and
| thought | never would be b=tter un-
I'll began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Improvement was rapid and
since using four boxes | am cured and
have never had any return Of the
trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06

ney disease attacked
me. The pain in my
back was so agoIiz-
ing l finally had to
give up work. Then
came terrible attacks
of gravel with acute
pain and passages of
blood. In all I
passed % stones.
some as iarpp as a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06
AWFUL GRAVEL ATTACKS
Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills After
Years of Suffering.

F. A. Rippy, Depot Ave. Gallatin.
Tenn, says: Fifteen years ago kid
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06
AND THEY'VE GOT IT!

How do you Ike the new styles in
neckwear. dear?"
A little ruff around the neck. love"
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iTCHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get RaW-Arms Affected,
Too-Gave Up All Hope of Cure.
Quickly Cured by Cuticura.

Il suffered from eczema on my
hands. arms and feet for about twelve
years. my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very ar, then peel
off and get raw. | tried most every
kind of salve and ointment without
success. l tried scre@al doctors. but
al last gave up thinking there was a
cure for eczema. y friend Of mine
insisted On E1y trying The Cuticura
Remedies. bat | did not rive them
trial until I got so bad that l had to
do something. l secured a set and by
the time they wee used could see
vast improvement ard my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. | have
had no trouble since. Charles T.
Bauer Nolant, Pa, Mar II, 190S.'
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp soc Props. Boston.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-02-06
WiIliru to Take Chance.

The other evening particularly
woe begone and souseful looking per
son stopped james j. Buckley on East
Sixth street.
Gimme "A dime for a bed. won't
you. mister?" asked the stranger in
that half whisper they always use.
Buckley looked al him for a min
ute thoughtfully. Well says he. Sc
riousiy, bring the bed around and
if | think it's worth the price III give
you a dime for It. OF course. "-Cleve-
land PIain Dealer.
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ron SALE.

FOR SALE-GoOd Groom modern house, two
lots, well improved with lawn and bearing fruit
trees Easy terms. r. n. Elder, Sanders Blk. II
FOR sALE-A good s-room house on Second
street In 701 block; electric lights, cellar city
water, shed, fenced in. Price $500. Call at 749
Third street. IL
FOR sALF-2A0 acres near Spangie, 10 miles
south of Spokane, school IL miles. Price $500.
Address King Bros, spangle, Wash. %
FOR sALE-Hsuse-bOa OF three rooms; wood
shed attached; comfortably furnished; a bar
gain. Enquire or address Claude Burlingame,
r. Q. Box 675. clio
FOR sAt.E-2D acres, under the ditch af Ken
neWtck; about one-third set to variety fruit.
years old, apples pears, peaches, grapes. Water
ptped from main fiume at cost OF $500; no open
land lies on line s. r. a. Finley, about 5
miles Irnm KenneWiek II Is as level as a fioor
and b good soil. A man could make big thing
there ON strawberries alone as they are FIRST in
market with berries. Apply to p j. Press office.
FOR SALE OR RENT-FOur-room house, one
lot. wood shed. chicken coup. light, water,
y per month. Address c X Press II
FOR sALE-1 level lot on Occur d'AIene 81
at bargain. See w. p. BigelOw, 304211 SheF-
man street. 9
FOR SALE-At a Bargain, / lot 5sxI6O nice
and level. one Of the best locations in sherman
Park. See W. p. Bigelow. so0-2lI sherman st .
FOR SALE Gasoline launch IN good eondi-
ton Address So. 524 billiard st. Spokane,
wash. for particulars.
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Sore time ago a cranky sort OF In.
dividual came into this office and
stopped his paper because something
in it did not exactly suit his fancy.
We have frequently met him on the
street since then, and 1t is amusing
to note the look of surprise on the
old fellows face when he realizes
that the editor is still In existence,
regardless of the fact that we are no
longer getting his money. Some day.
however-and 1t will not be long
that old gentleman viii turn up his
toes. His heart will be stilled for
ever. There will be a display of
pretty posies and crepe, and the
neighbors and friends will follow his
lifeless clay out to the Silent City
and lay it to rest in the deep, dark
tomb. An obituary will be published
in this paper telling what kind hus-
band. loving father, good neighbor.
beloved citizen, and how progressive
and public spirited he was which
the recording angel will overlook for
sweet eharity's sake and in short
time he will be forgotten. AS he lies
out there in the cold, cold graveyard,
wrapped in the silent slumber of
death, he will never know the last
kind word spoken Of him will be by
the editor of the paper which he so
spitefully stopped" Have you, gem
tie reader. ever paused moment to
think that your editor-yhoever he
may be-will some day write your
obituary. Pemberville CO.. Leader.
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FOR RENT-MOdern room house, close in
and near High school building on seventh Sc ,
very desiions property. call on Business Mans
grr Press once.
FOR RENT--3-ronm furnished house. = block
irom Academy. Inquire t0i6 Indiana Ave. #
TO RENT-l0-room house with bath, two
blocks from p0stoirce- Apply Jas. ROche az
Idaho Nero. Co.
FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished rooms IN
modern home. Inquire al iii Sherman 81 Il
FOR RENr-Two-rO0m house for light house
keeping Inquire US roster street
TO RENT-Eieely furnished room In private
family. lBqsIse els Lakeside aseHae.
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''NeighbOrs, Give Your
Boys and Girls
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nGSe
are the words
used BY the great

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ing back 10 tie days when he walked miles
and miles for q book Tor he then owned none
OF his own, abraham Lincoln pleaded with
the rural and village people, his old friends
and associates to give their children better
chance chance to fight the battles of life
successfully.
SURELY you want to give your boys and 6Els better
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home education. II Il nol always the school that gyea tho
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your family right In your home. Good booksvauabls
books. Obi how Lincoln cherished these.
What would lincoln have said had you asked his advice
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goods we're supposed to be shipped
from the Acme Silk Manufacturing
company. New York city. Investiga-
ton shows that there is no such arm
and the ladies are out the cash pay
ment. The story is another good ar
gument for buying at home, and has
probably taught that lesson to a num-
Der Of Wyoming people.-Montpslier
Examiner.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEME NTS
WANTED.

WANTED-2 apprentice girls. Apply Mrs
Jack cauvel. 2nd and Indiana.
WANTED-Competent woman for general
h0usewOrk. Address p. o. Box 1853. City.
WANTED-To buy from owner 4 or broom
modern cottage Apply Tent !. Fort Ground.
WANTED Young lady wishes work by the
day, irrning, sweeping and house cleaning. Box
~, City.
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II you visit stores in answer to
ads. your visits will be timely. For
there's best time to buy most
things.
When al local merchants come TO
be good advertisers, the occupation
Of the sheriff. in certain Of lss phases.
win be gone.
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1t Is certainly most encouraging
have a contributor to the Spokes-
Ian-Review, of Spokane. write down
Iootenai county as one of the mos
ealthy communities in the entire
public, outside of the greater Cities
lough some of us will fail TO see
st why we do not come to our
are of the genuine richness.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-04

Printing will be one Of the manual
Ades taught in the Columbus. Ohio.
hools when the fall term opens. A
ree-year course has been provided,
a those who take 1t can be made
Ill-fiedged printers if they apply
emselves to the work in the right
Az. The students in this work will
1t compete with the printing houses
Columbus, but will only turn out
prk for the school board.
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WITH THIS HISTORY you may sic beside The
mailman. Mere. on his awful throne; touch his
mantle and hear him sIeak. Wall with Caesar
and gain inspiration from this genius OF the
Romans. Eater the aneisnt Coliseum and be-
hold once more the martWrdom OF the Christians,
whose bravery and sacrifice oflife among hoFdes
OF redjawed jungle beasts. paved the way for the
Christian religion in Rome. Ride beside Alex
amber the Great. whose steol-hoofed charger
dashes over the blood-stained battle fields Of his
career. Stand beside the mighty Nelson at
Trafalgar. and hear his hoarse commands as the
English heet sweeps the power Of France from
the ocean.
L0ok enes nsoRe az the soy battle field Of
Wstsrloos see English and French Ia mortal
sdamant. the Old Guard around him. ' scanning
the field and realizing his iron reign was over;
then talk with MIN ~ St. Helena where, stand
Ing alone. he gaEes over the traekleEs ocean.
watching the mists gather apd dissipate as had
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centuries when man was but . being OF the
forest Is unlike the man OF today IS we are IN
like the lowesti In the grade Of humanity. Attend
Assyria and Persia; watch their mighty armies
clash Co - sneisna Babylon. walk its streets
and see and hear ~ you would In the days Of
Balthazer.
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A woman has been working towns
% Of here along the Union Pacific
IA a silk dress pattern swindle. A
mber of Laramie ladies have been
timized. according to the Laramie
publican. The agent worked that
y under the name Of Miss M.
hambers and sold dress patterns
pm samples. The terms were "one-
/ II cash and One-half C. o. D." The
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-04

We notice in Seattle paper that
he county in Washington is cred
led with forty varieties of melons
the fair. The question now arises
to whether these forty varieties
ould produce as many and distinct
hnds of stomach ache or II they
lould all simmer down to the one
sd-fashioned species of ache
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-04

When an active and able-bodied
sg starts for a passing wheelman
tn a series Of noisy and Gnkind
marks, the way the germs Of
tired and malice spring up in the
nd of that rider Is something
full to contemplate. All the pretty
wers of love and good will that
We been sprouting in that fellows
ind are ehOked in an instant and
4 he wants is a big rock and a
lance to throw 1t; never mind If the
be- gets In its way.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-04

An editor recently stated. that he
ad been kissed by one OF the most
Ieautiful married women III town and
|romised to publish her name in the
rst issue OF his paper in the next
onth. In two weeks his circula-
bn doubled, but when he named his
lie he had to leave town.
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MIsCEI.1.ANrenna.

LosT-A small solid cold watch, PLAN case,
4 ieaei, lIttle diamond IN front. Ample rev ard
Palm saloon. Il
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When a man feels aggrieved at
hat an editor has said or done, 1t
samll satisfaction to hunt up the
ffender and slap him, for there Is
Ilways a chance. don't you know
hat he might hit back, and there
gu are!
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Rev. DrF. CunsauIus.
President Armour Inntienta
and Pastor Central Church

AA4AA0GNA aAFAEB8E hMMAA41A0
and Faster Central Church
tAuditoFiRml Chieaso. Gays;
Without the slightest touch Of re-
hgious OF political bigotry. the editors
OF the Library Of Universal HisaoEys
have dealt soberly and deeply with
have ruled mankind. With great
scholarship they have not become
dull; with trained and genuine
power OF Imagination they have never
become vague. u l. q work cf real
genius; It's thought is clear and Wig
orous. its English pure and eloquent.
am certain these volumes must be
OF immense popular service In stimu-
lating hi stoTicRl study in our
country"
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~ THE CLASS or PRINTING
WHICH THE PRESS PUB
IIsHING COMPANY TURNS
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The Caldwell News, which is now a
weekly paper, launches out into
ally on october 1 The price will
! e 60 cents per month. In some
kties it is hard to convince the pub
q that 10 cents a week is not too
huch.
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&AAAANNt@ - @+ANNAQ Va A@SA@ A@-N~Ns
Ia Interest. IS.
Szz15zzZzzzzzGE wy 80
The hand OF fate cannot be shaken.
No sword bites 50 hercely as the
evil tongue.
A girl may be peach and have a
heart of stone.
There is many a slip between the
china and the housemaid.
A girl never marries man to re-
form him unless he is rich.
Tomorrow will be an exceptionally
busy day at the Methodist confer
ence.
Beauty is only skin deep and a lot
Of people are pretty thin skinned at
that.
Even the people who have money
to burn can't take 1t with them when
they die.
A hundred years from now the
razor will probably be regarded as
relic of barbarism.
Young people who go picnicking
on Sunday and fall into the lake
must expect to get wet, even though
heir cavalier is at hand to promptly
rescue them.
When 1t rains so successfully to
bury a mans farm 13 feet under
kater, there is no doubt in the mans
mind but that there has been plenty
" moisture for the time being.
II one doubts the power that the
reiudices OF childhood have over
len. we have only to note how ten
Ter and strong a remembrance OF
Inc things loved in infancy is kept In
Bid age.
The Caldwell News, which is now
weekly paper, launches out into
iaily ON october 1. The price will
be 60 cents per month. In some
tiles IT Is hard to convince the pub
that 10 cents week is not too
nuch.
When a man feels aggrieved at
hat an editor has said or done, 1t
samll satisfaction to hunt up the
Sffender and slap him, for there Is
4lways a chance, don't you know,
hat he might hit back, and there
GU are!
An editor recently stated that he
ad been kissed by one Of the most
eautiful married women III town and
romised to publish her name in the
rst issue OF his paper in the next
onth. In two weeks his circnla-
bn doubled. but when he named his
lie he had to leave town.
We notice in a Seattle paper thai
ne county in Washington is cred
ed with forty varieties of melons
the fair. The question now arises
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The editor of this paper GdOies eoery reader to
Orte for these splendidly tOritten, authoritative
OndbedutfuIly alusiratedbOOks for free exonina-
don in pour OOn home for Oeek, wibOut anu
expense or obligation on your part to purchase.
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The hand o. fate cannot Do shaken.
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No sword bites so hercely as the
evil tongue.
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A girl may be a peach and have a
heart Of stone.
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Sen. William B. Allison,
The cEand Old Man II love. SAyu
II have recently bought the IL
brary Of Universal History and
find the topical arrangement Of
the matter especially advania-
geons for ready reference and
take pleasure in recommending
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