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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Paw Paw, Mich.
Another Opera ton Avoided.

Another Operation Avoided.
Chicago, Ill. want women to
know what that wonderful medicine,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, has done for me. Two of the
best doctors in Chicago said / would
die if l did not have an operation, and
l never thought of seeing a well day
again. hada small tumor and female
troubles SO that l suffered day and
night. A friend recommended Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it made me a well woman. Mrs.
ALvENA SPERLING, II Langdon St..
Chicago, Ill.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms Of
female ills, including displacements.
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
tion, and nervous prostration. Itcosts
but tritle to try it. and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
siIverton Man Buys Gold Brick.

Silverton. Colo.-John Mattibi OF
Silverton thought he was buying $11,-
900 worth of gold amalgam one day
last week for $1,S35 from a man
named Long, who explained that he
secured the valuable metal in a man
ner he did not care to have the police
know. Mattibi chuckled to himself
for several hours at the thought OF
making such big clean UP when he
thought to make close examination
of the alleged gold amalgam.
He was dumfounded to discover that
he had been buncoed and that the 125
pounds of what he supposed was gold
amalgam was practically worthless.
Mattibi hurried to the sheriff with his
tale of woe, and Long. who had left
town, was located at Telluride, ar
rested and brought back to Silverton
for q hearing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
DR.. SYNTAx CHINA
Worcester Woman the Possess0r
of Famous Collection.
Story Of How RowIandson Drew the
Pictures ana How ciews Came to
Put Them on His Well-Known
Dark-Biue Ware.

Booton.-Among the various kinds
OF old blue Staffordshire china there
is none in greater demand or moro
difficult to find than that bearing the
famous Doctor Syntax designs.
The pictorial ware can readily COM
mand a fancy price, for it is not un-
common for $40 to be paid for some
of the plates and from 5000 to $500
for some of the platters.
Mrs. Emma De Forest Morse of
Worcester, Mass, is the fortunate
possessor OF nearly all the subjects,
included in this series. 1t is not only
most remarkable collection. but 1t
is by all means the largest and most
complete known. Each one is a per
feet specimen of the beautiful dark
blue printed ware made between 1920
and 1880 by R. & J. Clews, the we'll
known English potters.
Doctor SyntaX's three tours In
search of the picturesque, of consola-
ton and of a wife, were created by
Rowlandson, the famous caricaturist,
who made series OF drawings rep
resenting an old clergyman and school
master in love with the fine arts and
who travelled during his holidays in
quest of the picturesque.
The first-named was made in 1910
and taken to Mr.. Ackerman, a print
seller of the Strand, who, in turn, in
vited William Combe. a most prolific
writer of those days, to furnish a text
for the drawings, resulting in the
schoolmaster's tour, as it was called
on its appearance in the Poetical Mag
azine. Doctor Syntax instantly sprang
into widespread popularity, to the ex-
tent that Syntax wigs. Syntax hats
and coats soon became the proper
thing.
Doctor Syntax was next reprinted
in book form and after several edi-
tions had been exhausted, Combe &
Rowlandson together prepared sec.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
ALL OF THEM ASK FOR REDuc-
TON AND IN SOME CASES IT
WILL BE GRANTED.
U.P.|N FOR S7,135,ooo
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
NOT INCLINED TO OvERTAx
THE RAILROADS.

Denver.-The Union Pacific and
Santa Fe railroads and the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph COM
panies will be granted reductions in
the assessments fixed originally by
the state board of equalization.
The Colorado & Southern. the Rio
Grande and all other railroad and cor
porate concerns which have petitioned
for lower assessments will be given
leave to withdraw their petitions for
reduction
The Pullman Palace Car company
will be let off lucky if the original as
sessment is not raised.
At the request of Attorney General
Barnett the board went into executive
session to make up the final assess
ment of railroad and corporate prop
erty
The Union Pacific was assessed at
81 1875. 900 and petitioned for reduc-
tion of $1.000.000 The board was in
clined to grant some concessions,
some of the members advocating a re-
duction of even 100000.
The Santa Fe is assessed at $5,55o,-
000 and asks reduction of $100,ooo or
more. 1t is probable that the board
will agree to knock off mile of track
age in Pueblo county, which would re-
duce the assessment by about $l6.ooo.
The Pullman company will not receive
any reduction and its first assessment
may be raised, Notwithstanding fig'
ures were presented to show that
Colorado is from 20 to so per cent
higher on its assessment of Pullman
company plant than eight other West
ern states.
The Western Union was assessed
for S647 900 and that will be cut some
as will the Postal, which was assessed
at $4,000.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
GENERAL NEWS.

The ratio of pauperism in England
per 1000 was 24.1 at the close OF
January. At the close OF May it was
22.4.
A military court martial is an arm
of the executive department of the
state government and not of the judi
ciary. according to a decision handed
down by Judge Solon Philbrick OF
Champaign, Ill.
Mercantile Trust Company, both state
institutions at Pittsburg. did not open
for business Monday. James L. White,
state bank examiner, is temporarily
receiver for both banks. The trust
companies consolidated recently. 1t
is said they were unable to carry cut
the merger, and made arrangements
Saturday to assign voluntarily. Ac
cording to the officials. the depositors
will be paid in full. The capital stock
of the two companies is $1.210.0o0.
Mile. Simone Bernhardt, the grand
daughter Of Nine. Sarah Bernhard
was married to Edward s. Gross, eld
est son Of Henry B. Gross, formerly of
Philadelphia. The ceremony was pri
vate, owing to the i'll health of the
brides mother.
Five days ahead of schedule time
Walter Chaffee and Charles Hahn
each twenty-one years old, arrived In
Seattle, 131 days out from Philadei
phia, whence they started out on 9
: foot journey across the country the
afternoon Of May 1S
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
The Harvest Home.

ond series called Doctor Syntax's
Tour in Search of Consolation" This
was in 1920 and the following year
came Doctor Syntax's laughable tour
in search of a WIFE" which undoubted-
ly contained some of Rowland sons
best designs.
1t is said that Combe used to pin
up the various sketches against a
screen Of his apartment in the Kings
Bench and write his verses as the
painter wanted them. He was a most
prolific writer and between the years
1773 and 1923 he wrote and edited
upwards of 100 books. contributed to a
score OF journals and furnished, ac-
cording to his own notebook, fully
1000 columns of matter to the maga-
zines and newspapers.
1t happened that about the time OF
the vogue Of Doctor Syntax, Clews
was making his lustrous. dark-blue
ware for the American market and he
Immediately seized the opportunity to
add to his fame by reproducing the
various Syntax designs with an accu.
racy that characterized the Clews
china.
One series began with the Doctors
preparations for his tour of the lakes
accompanied by his mare Grizzle:
At length the lingering moment came
That gave the dawn OF wealth and fame
Incurious Ralph, exact at four
Led Grizzle. saddied. to the door.
And soon. with more than common state
The doctor stood before the gate
Behind him was his faithful wife.
zone more embrace. my dearest life"
Then his gray palfrey he bestrode.
And gave nod and off he rode
GOOD luck good luck" she loudly cried
.'vale. oh. Vale" he replied.
This story is distinctly portrayed
within the limits of a dinner plate. or
in the larger scope afforded by plat.
ter. Then follows list of calamities
which befell the unfortunate traveller
in rapid succession. First he loses his
way and then he is stepped by high,
waymen and finally bound by them
to a tree. Here he remains in dur
ance for a while, until liberated by
two buxom matrons, who are seen or
their trotting palfreys riding to his
rescue.
Doctor Syntax setting out in search
OF a wife is the beginning of one SET
Of drawings. Others of much attrac-
tion are the garden trio. the harvest
home, noble hunting party Doctor
Syntax with blue stocking beauty,
Doctor Syntax star-gazing nd many
more.
The Syntax dishes are occasionally
seen in colors. as In the case of the
specimen in the Morse collection,
which illustrates Doctor Syntax's
Travels" These are probably of .
later period than the Clews china.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

The Union Pacific Railway system.
embracing what are commonly known
as the Hartman lines. is to spend
$1o0, 100000 in extensions. betterments
and equipment In Colorado. Utah, Wy
oming, Nebraska, Kansas and other
western states.
dfcate that the beet crop in that dis
trict. which is now fully matured and
out OF all danger, will yield to the
growers an income Of 35,O0O,000.
Ruth Bryan-Leavitt may be a can
didate for Congress from Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
80 #. BoueLs-

Biggest organ Of the body-the
bowels-and the most important
It's got to be looked after-neglect
means suffering and years of
misery. SEA R E rs help
nature keep every part of your
bowels clean and strengthen
they act right-means health to
your whole body. 9u
cAscARETS box for a week 3 treat
1mept All druggists Biggest seller in
the world - Million boxes . month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Pueblo Girl Sues For $1,000

Pueblo.-Charging breach Of
promise to marry her, Nancy S. Foley
has filed suit in the county court
against Oliver A. Foss for 81 1000. Miss
Foley alleges that Foss not only re-
fused to marry her after he had
promised. but that he married another
woman. Between November l, 1908.
and August 2S, 1909, the plaintiff says
that Foss repeatedly made promises
to marry her. although no time was
set. Foss is an employe of the steel
works and has considerable property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath tina. he Is sentns
partner OF the 1rm OF i. j. CHENEY Co. doinr
business in the City of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid. and that said frm Will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ease CATARRH that cannot be cured by the a
HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence
this 9Th day of December. A. d. 1886.
srAl A. y; SoT.nr @.nASo". Sepllc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
IAka HANS Family Pills for constlpation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
CONDENSED RECORD OF THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DOING ACHIEVE.
MENTs. sUFFERINGs. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN NEWS.


by Kansas City. Kans.. 10 improve the
water plant in that city. were sold to
Trowbridge & Niver. a Chicago bond
firm. at a premium of $l5.500. The
bonds will run thirty years and carry
a premium of four and one-half per
cent.
The T. H. Bunch company. large
grain concern, at Little Rock. Ark,
has filed petition in bankruptcy. It
is reported that local banking institu-
ticns are involved to the extent of
100000. The annual business of the
concern, it is said, has ranged between
$4.o00,00O and $7.00O.0O0.
kenton. way out in Cimarron coun-
ty, Okla is SO remote that a bald
eagle sometimes gets lost in trying to
find it. Yet kenton has a newspaper
the News, owned by l.. A. Wikoff
Moreover, when Wikoff was IN Okla
homa City. last week, he bought big
motor car and rode home in 1t.
With over 600 delegates already on
the ground and hundreds of more on
the way there is every indication that
the twelfth annual session of the
American mining congress, which is
being held in Goldfield, New, will be
one of the best gatherings the organi-
Zation has ever known. 1t is expected
that 1000 delegates will be in atten-
dance.
Mrs. Mary Smith. ss years old. died
at Newport, Ky. Mrs. Smith was for
forty years daily communicate at
early mass at ST. Peters cathedral.
She and her husband came to America
from Lancashire. England, when she
was As years old. She had attended
mass daily for more than twenty-four
years before she left England. That
would make a total of more than 22,-
600 times she had gone to church. She
had given two-thirds of her small for
tune to charity.
With fast horses and good purses
and the finest exhibits ever shown at
Belle Fourches, S. D., the Butte county
annual fair proved the most success
full one ever held in Belle Fourche.
The agricultural exhibits from the
new land under the Belle Fourche pro-
1ect and others from the dry farming"
districts, attracted wide attention.
Poultry and live stock exhibits were
also far above the average. Horses
that ook money at the state fair at
Huron the week before were brought
there by owners Hiatt, Glover and
others and repeated their perform
ance.
The new town of Cordova, AriZ, is
being built upon the ruins OF pre-
historic city. In making excavations
for the foundations of buildings here
the stone walls of the houses which
were occupied by the early race OF
people are found. Several large rooms
have been cleared of dirt and debris.
Recent explorations by private parties
have unearthed many Of the imple-
ments of agriculture and warfare OF
these prehistoric people. The ancient
city stood upon row Of foothills, the
tops of which have been worn to
comparatively level surface by the
ravages of the elements during the
many hundreds, and perhaps. thou
sands OF years since the place was in
habited. The fact that there is no
cemetery or evidences Of burials visi-
bic in the vicinity would lead to the
belief that the entire city must have
been wiped out of existence in some
great battle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Like Their Famous Namesakes.

An upper Harlem man named his
twin sons Theodore Roosevelt and
William Taft says the New York
Sun. A friend asked him the other
day how they were getting along.
"Famously," was the answer. will
liam digs steadily into his breakfast
bowl while Theodore yells and pounds
him over the head with spoon"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Good Roads Mean Money.

The people need to be educated to
the fact that money spent for good
roads is not money thrown away.
whereas money spent for makeshift
improvements is worse than thrown
away-Louisville Courier-Journal
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLydiaE f. .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

bly, from female ills.
including inflam-
nation and conges-
ton, for several
years. My doctor
said there was no
hope for me but an
operation. l began
taking Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
l can now say ] am
q well woman"
ENfNsA np prD
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Wants Cash for Wounded Heart.

Pueblo, Colo.-Charging breach Of
promise, Nancy s. Foley filed suit In
County Court against Oliver A. Foss
for $500, alleging that he not only
refused to marry her, but also mar
ried another woman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. the antiseptic powder
1t makes tight new shoes feel easy 1t
is a certain cure for sweating. callous and
hot tired. aching feet. Always use II to
Break in new shoes. Sold by all Druggists
25c Trial package mailed Free. Address
Allen s. Oimsted. LeRoy. New York
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

Hamlins Wizard Oil is over fifty years
old and like an old friend, it can be de-
pended upon just as surely as the family
doctor who may be miles away.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
Muet b so.

Look here. Jane. 1t seems to me
that you're asking me for money ali
the time"
That's delusion, John, dear. II
you'll think n minute you'll realize
that l'n spending It part Of the time
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
II Your Eyes Bother You

get box of PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. old
reliable most successful eye remedy made
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, y. y
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
The Aid Of Fashion,

Ella-What would you do il you ac-
tually found man under your bed?
Stella-Td drop my hat on him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02
DM A COLD

The true Christian does great
many things he does not have to do
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

Palm tree prosperity does not de
pend upon weather or climate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

The people who don't want to stay
little must read big books.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

The devilish thing about worry is
that it never counts on Gods help.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthing, softens the gums, reduces In.
fAmmation allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-10-02

WHY SUFFER FROM a COLD
when few drops of Perry Davis Painkiller taken
promptly in some hot water or milk will prevent it:
In 25c 3jc and SOC bottles. Alta / dealers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-10-09
Terrible Experience Crew Of Lumber Boat Which Was Caught
in the Hurricane on the Gulf Of Mexico
)NE MAN STARVED To DEATH AND ONE is DROWNED
Schooner lowed Into Port Arthur by Guy Oil Tank Steamer Alter
Are Reced-The Grew Of Seven Men Were ashe Cabin
Of Wrecked Boat for Period Of Four Days

Port Arthur, Texas, Oct. 9.--The
schooner Kate Feore, lumber laden
for Cuban ports. was yesterday tow
ed into port by the Guffey oil tank
er Winifred. Two of the crew had
perished, one being washed over
board during the storm and the 9TH
er dying of starvation after the dis
masted and water logged hulk had
been picked up.
The boat left Mobile about Sep"
tember IS and was caught in the
which quickly made her
a wreck The crew OF seven were
lashed to the cabin, where they re-
mained for four days, one of them
being torn away and washed over
board.
After the storm had subsidized they
were without food and water until
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-10-09
VIII Attend Centennial.

Rev. J. B. Boen will leave Monday
morning for the centennial conven-
ton of the Christian church at Pitts
burg and then to Lockhaven, Pa,
for a revival meeting. During his
absence DR.. Hornbeak of Trinity
University will preach both morning
and evening, Oct. II; j. c. Mason,
secretary of Texas,
both morning and evening, Oct. "a;
Jesse Mason, county evangelist,
morning and evening, Oct. 81. DR..
Clinton Lockhart, president of Tex
as Christian University, morning
and evening, Nov. 7, and two bus1-
ness men, w L. Harding, morning,
subject, Sunday School" evening,
C w. Gibson, How May We Assist
Our Pastor" Nov. IA. The church
has secured a great variety OF tai
ent during their pastors vacation
and no doubt it will be as interesting
as instructive to the public as well
as to the church.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-10-09
RAIN IN ELLIS COUNTY FRIDAY
Reports Indicate That the County
Received Copious Showers.

Red Oak. Oct. "a slow rain fell
five weeks. Although it is very light
it is very welcome, as the dust had
been almost unbearable.
Alma, Oct "A nice shower of
rain fell here early yesterday morn
ing, settling the dust to some extent.
The water situation is still a serious
problem. Farmers are hauling water
from Ennis and Oak Grove, a dis
tance of five miles OF more. Tread
away & Wright are having water
shipped in to operate their gin. Indi-
cations are fairly good for more rain.
Ennis, Oct 9-Rain began falling
here at $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Considerable hail fell about
daylight Hard showers fell at inter
walls throughout the day. More water
has fallen and the ground is wetter
than at any time heretofore. The
land has taken up so much OF the
rain that the water supply has not
yet been materially increased. At
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
tremendous rain fell, accompanied
by considerable wind. The streets
were almost like running streams.
The city lakes will be full again if
the hard rain continues.
! Maypearl, Oct "a nice, gentle
rain fell here yesterday morning
( beginning at o'clock. Cotton is
about two-thirds gathered. Farmers
are well up with their cotton. The
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-10-09

one OF them diyed into the cabin,
where some tins of beef were found
floating about There was no water,
and the boat appeared to be entirely
out of the beaten path of other yes-
sells until the Winifred picked them
up yesterday.
They were sixteen days without
any water and practically without
food. One of the men was so weak
from starvation and exposure that
he succumbed after the boat had
been taken in tow, and his body was
brought in with the five survivors.
OF the survivors, all are doing well.
They are still on the Winifred and
it is believed that they will recover,
though they are very weak and i'll
and are in no condition to tell any
thing of their experiences.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-10-09
STAR Of BETHLEHEM IN HEAVENS
This Celestial Body Pays a Visit Ev-
cry Five Hundred Years.

The Star Of Bethlehem, which APP
pears in the heavens but once in 800
years, can be seen in the eastern
heavens from shortly after midnight
until daylight, when it becomes OBJ
scured by the bright light Of the
sun
The fact that it will not be visible
again for 500 years has tempted
many people to set alarm clocks and
get up before daylight to view the
visitor around which hangs such a
wealth of historical fact, 1t is an OPP
portunity few care to miss, not alone
on account of the novel aspect Of
the planet: but because of the fact
that many succeeding generations
will be denied a sight of the star.
! as well as the bible teaching of the
first known appearance of the star
in the heavens, sisnifying the birth
of the Savior and its influence in
! guiding the wise men to the place
WneGe tU6 tHlISl tiiiu vas AZ hNNP
| ing in the lowly manger at Bethle-
hem.
! According to late authority,
! there is nothing in the starry firma-
ment like the Star of Bethlehem. II
seems to be a star of an entirely diff
ferent nature from the other heaven
ly bodies.
( This authority says that the Star
. of Bethlehem is not red, but is yell
low, blue and white It is yellow on
the left side, as observed from the
earth. white on the right and blue
in the center.
/ The sun, which is the greatest
light and heat giving body known
to the earth, if located as far from
the earth as the Star of Bethlehem,
would not be visible to the naked
eye, and could be observed only
through glasses.
( The Star of Bethlehem, which is
1000 times greater in size than ouI
sun, is, according to some authorities
$4,000, 200 900. 100000 miles from
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-10-09

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