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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

claimed. What was to write, praye
! Were not your letters full Of this odi-
GUS Maria Burlaps Greene? And as IL
that were not enough. weren't the pa
pers full OF you two? And that speech
oh, that speech-that Portia and
Helen, and I Ell this cup to one
made up ah. it was sickening!" She
firted away again.
But, darling" Vernon cried, listen
you misunderstood meant all that
for you didn't you understand"
She stirred.
Didn't you see7 Why. dearest. I
thought that when you read the papers
you'd be the proudest girl alive."
Her lip curled.
Il read the papers" she said, and
then added. significantly. this once,
anyway"
We'll. you certainly don't intend to
hold me responsible for what the pa
pers say. do YOU"
She resumed her old attitude, her ell
bow on the arm of the sofa, her chin
in her hand and looked out the win
dow. And she began to hum again.
And then" he pressed on, ito come
uon mere anu iiOA even iVl iiC hho"
why you even called me Mister Yer.
non when | came into the dining
room"
Yes" she exclaimed. suddenly
wheeling about Il saw you come into
the dining room this morning." Her
eyes grew dark and flashed.
He regretted. on the instant.
Il saw you," she went on. saw
you rush up to that Maria Burlaps
Greene woman. and-oh. it was hor-
rid"
Her name isn't Burlaps. dear" said
Vernon.
How do you know her name. I'd
like to know" She put her hands to
her face He saw her tears.
Amelia" he said, masterfully, "it
you don't stop that, Listcn-we've
got to get down 10 business"
She hastily brushed the tears from
her eyes. She was humming once
more. and tapping the toe of her boot
on the carpet. though she was not tap
ping it in time to her tune.
Why did you come down without
letting me know" Vernon went on;
but still she was silent
You might at least have given
me"
Warning" she said, with a keen
infection.
Amelia" he said, and his tone car
ried rebuke.
Well, l don't care." she cried Its
all true. You couldn't stay for my
dinner. but you could come down here
and"
She covered her face with her hands
and burst suddenly into tears. Yer
non gazed at her in establishment
Why. dearest" he said, leaning
over, and trying to take her in his
arms. She drew away from him and
sobbed. Vernon glanced about the
room helplessly He pleaded with her.
but she would not listen; neither
would she be comforted, but continued
to sob. Vernon, in a mans anguish
with weeping woman, stood up.
Amelia, Amelia." He bent over
her and spoke firmly. You must not,
Listen to me. We must go over to
Suddenly he stood erect, and jerked
out his watch.
Heavens" he cried. IT'S half past
ten"
She tried to control herself then.
and sitting up began to wipe her eyes.
(To BE CoNTINUEDD
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
When WashInoton swore.

1t was at the battle OF Monmouth
that Washington aroused the admira-
tion OF an officer who overheard a few
pungent and suphurous exclamations
from the father Of his country Yes,
sir; he swore on that day till the
leaves shook on the trees-charming.
delightful! Never have enjoyed such
swearing before or since. Sir. on that
ever-memorable day he swore like an
angel from Heaven.
Ledger
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Nevada Gold Camp Sensation.

Tonopah. Nev.-Lured by sensation
al details of the strike at Glendale,
251 miles east OF here, more than 300
people departed in automobiles Mon
day for the scene. Mining experts
are reported to have passed up the
strike AZ one Of exceeding richness,
and during the day 10000 10 said to
have been "gadded' out Of rocks
filled with coarse gold. The Glendale
district is about eight miles square.
and the camp. which already has .
population OF 1000 people, il but two
weeks old.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

operation. I had
already had two
operations, an d
they wanted me to
60 through a third
one. 1 suffered day
and night from in
hammation and a
small tumor, and
never thought of
seeing a well day
again. A friend
told me how Lydia
f. Pinkham'SVeQ-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Breton Peasants Aseribe Miraculous
Powers to Odd contrIvance.

In the village church OF Comfort
(near Pont-Croix), In western Brit
tany. is a very good specimen Of the
now rare wheel OF fortune" 1t is
made OF wood. with row of bells on
its outer rim and pivoted be-
tween couple of rough beams
altogether very primitive workman
ship. By means OF a cord attached to
a crank the wheels can be made to re-
volve and set all the bells a-jangling.
have often heard that the peasants
believe that 1t has miraculous power
Of healing when run over the head OF
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Fatal Heat in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.-rhree sudden deaths,
twenty-five prostrauons, two cases OF
suicide and one attempt at self-de-
struction were reported Tuesday as
partly due to the hot weather. The
maximum temperature was 81 degrees.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
CHAPTER XIII.

Vernon found Amelia in one of the
hotel parlors. seated on . sofa by a
window. She was resting her chin in
her hand and looking down into Cap
ttol avenue.
Amelia" he said, bending over her
What IL It? Tell me-
lie sat down beside her. and sought
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Use Of Ozone in Curing Colds.

A Pittsburg firm has just completed
for homeopathic hospital the nrse
ozone plant ever erected in this coun-
try. Colds have been completely cured
in 20 minutes by ozone, and 1t is of
great value for fumigating purposes.
Ozone forced into water makes it alb.
solutely pure. killing every germ It
contains.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
A Natural Mistake.

II thought you said that you were
home early last night and didn't drink
. drop"
so I was, my dear"
well, 1t doesn't look like it. This
morning found your dirty rubbers in
the fireless cooker
Great Scott! thought that was the
shoe box"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
THIRD
OPERATION
PREVENTED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound

Chicago, III. -"I want to ten You
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me. l was so sicA
that two of the best doctors in Chicago
said 1 would die If l did not have an
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Sunburnt Eyelids,

Who does not know the misery Of sun.
burnt eyelids-that crinkly and burning
condition of the skin? Isn't it worth a
great deal to know that DR.. Mitchelps
Eye Salve applied to them upon retiring
will effect complete cure before morning.
On sale everywhere. Price 25 cents or bv
mail, Hall & Ruckel, New York CITY,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
Hartman in Austria.

Vienna.-Accon,panied by the mem
bcrs OF his family, E. H. Hartman
left Vienna Tuesday afternoon for the
ScnEering, mountain resort. Mr..
Harri:nan's condition was reported as
good.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
SORE EYES CURED.

Infiamed-Was Unable to Go About
All Other Treatments Failed, But
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
No, Not Nervous.

"They say he has degenerated into
q panhandling bum"
That's true. He is now nothing
but nervy wreck"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

Vulgarity is amusing only to the
vulgar, and they are not worth anus.
ing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26
A PROUD PAIR.

What makes that peasant SO proud
today"
"Oh, he has the biggest rooster in
town-and his wife the biggest hat"
-F1iegende Blaetter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

And occasionally u man tells lies By
keeping his mouth shut.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-26

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the grus reduces IN.
nAmmston. alays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
MEXICAN ORE THIEVES
SHOT BY AMERICANS

GUANAJUATO, Mexico. March g.
In a battle between American mine OF.
ncers on one side and Mexican ore
thieves on the other. Domingo Moe
taauma. one OF the thieves. was killed
and three Of his companions were
badly wounded and captured.
The oficers Of the Guanajuato Re
duction 4 Mines Co. knew that an o..
ganized band Of thieves was stealing
ore and they lay In hiding for the
thieves at night. The thieves fred as
soon as called upon to halt, when
caught In the act OF stealing ore. and
the Americans--H p. Smith, assistant
general manager OF the mines; F.
Updegrsf and J. Wood-replied, With
the result that the exposed Mexicans
suffered heavily from the IRE while
the Americans escaped.
Mexican police were attracted by tho
shots and carried or Ali the Americans
to Jail at Grandaitas. This action has
greatly incensed the foreigners In this
vicinity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
LIVELY OLD BOY" OF Io3
is QUITE AN ATHLETE

UKIAH. Cal. March 6.-The entire
membership of the Mayfower Athletic
club. OF Point Arena, helped Elisha
Miller celebrate his 1880 birthday an
niversary because he can still do ath-
letic stunts with the young men and
is no mere novice in the handling OF
dumbbells or In swinging the Indian
clubs.
In the roped arena he 10 at homo
and meets all Corners. but Is like Mel
son in the dictation Of the number OF
rounds, and he refuses to 20 more
than six In one evening.
II Is reported that Miller donned the
gloves on several occasions with Stan
ley Ketchel, when the middleweight
was rusticating at the Point Arena
hot springs last summer. and gave the
conqueror Of Papke value received.
He issues a challenge to the out
side world TO produce his equal in the
ring, either in wrestling matches or
with the gloves. Color line drawn, but
nothing Is barred for age. nobody un-
der 103 years eligible.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
ROOSEVELT WILL
PEN OVER 100000
WORDS ON TRIP
RATE FOR ARTICLES DEALING
WITH HIS EXPERIENCES ON AZ
RicAN TRIP SAID TO BE FIXED
At u WORD.

OYSTER BAY. N. Y. March g.
Ex-Presidsnt Roosevelt. clad In q
walking suit Of knickerbockers. an
old brown shirt. and wearing a SLOUGH
hat, was busy about his home on Sag
amore hill today chopping wood and
engaging In other exercises. He NOV
ed about In the open with alacrity. en-
joytng the cool breezes that found
their way past the Roosevelt home.
The rythmical smacks OF Mr.. Roose-
velt's axe a. II hit the old trees could
be heard for quarter OF a mile.
The only living ex-president saw
only his intimate friends today. The
reporters who remained TO tell OF his
movements as u private citizen were
"shooed" away at the gates OF the big
place by a farm hand placed there
for that purpose.
Our first citizens announced ST.
lence. II Is explained. is due TO his
literary contracts. He Is said to have
explained this 10 close friend In
Washington. To one publishing frm
he 10 contracted to furnish from l00.-
900 TO 10000 words about his African
trip. The rate Is not announced but
Is said to be 81 word. Then any
thing he has to say on other topics
belongs to the periodical TO whose
editorial stan he will belong. There
fore, anything he might say ION the
side" might be regarded by him as not
giving a square deal TO the publish
ers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
OR WIND
,ON STOMACH
As II Is Commonly Named, Means
That DecsyinQ Food Is Making Gas.

This most serious condition is very
prevalent and results most distress
ingly and fatally oftentimes. The
stomach in cases of fiatulency Is un-
ale to digest the food properly. De-
cav sets in. gases form, extend the
stomach. force their way downward
into the bowesl, and II not relieved
It extends upward pressing against
the lungs. liver aud heart. causing
sbortness OF breath, belching, foul
doors and many times sudden death.
Foods which are filled with gases.
when taken into a deranged stomach
cause hatulency rapidly. vegetables
being especially given TO this quality.
Against such condition the stomach
can do but little, because these foul
and poisonous gases affect Its glands,
muscles and tissues TO sucn degree
as 10 incapacitate IL almost at once.
These gases distend the stomach la
all directions. preventing the contract
ing muscles from doing their regular
duties. or II they do force the gas
from the stomach IL goes elsewhere In
the system with even more harass.
ing results. and then the decaying
mass still remains tn generate more
gases.
The most effective methods for al
LAYING iatulency Is TO remove the
cause OF gas making. An emetic will
do this but the. stomach will have the
same trouble the moment new food
enters 1t.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets get a.
gas food at once. digest II. prevent
decay. quickly reduce food to nour.
ishment. make good rich gastric fluid
and pass the digested food 10 the In
testines, giving the stomach It's rest
and the system its nourishment Fit
ulency simply cannot exist where
these little tablets are used. They
build up the stomach fluids 30 that II
matters not how many vegetables you
eat or food containing qualities OF
gas. the stomach does its work well
and quickly.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are SOLD
everywhere and used the whole world
over by sick stomschs and stomachs
that want TO eat heartily and yet not
get sick.
Every druggist carries Stuart's Dys
pepsia Tablets, price 30 cents per box
The demand for these little digesters
Is constantly increasing. Forty thou
sand physicians in America and Can
ada use them and prescribe then
Send US your name and address an
we will send You trial package by
mail free Address "A. Stuart Co
$50 Stuart Bldg. Mar shall. Mich.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
TOO MUCH TAFT IN
CITY STREET NAMES

President Taft is well taken care Of
In the way OF street names In Detroit
SO we'll taken care OF Is he. In fact.
that the city engineer is trying 20
figure out Just now which OF two
short streets should bear his name.
Taft place is little thoroughfare
out Grand River-ave. way. and II is
also the title attached to a similar
chunk OF street out near Connor's
Creek. One OF these must be done
away with. The layout OF the city is
such that, In the northwestern sec
ton. one may drive over Mckinley.
ave-, Roosevelt-ave. and Taft.pl. So
quentially. thus maintaining the pres.-
Dental succession.
1t Is probable that this Taft-pl. will
be formally named McKinley-pl., how.
ever and the Fairview-st. left alone
TO pun out TO a size suitable TO its
distinguished namesake.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
Man IS $ DYING IN
HOSPITAL OF
STARVATION
WITH scANT FOOD FOR WEEKS,
ERNEST sTAHL COlLAPsEs ON
sTReET-TELLs PITiFuL TALE
OF WANT.

Starved to a skeleton. in the midst
OF plenty. Ernest Stahl. 80 years old.
IL believed to be dying in ST. Mary's
hospital. where be was taken few
days ago, after collapsing OH the city
hall steps.
Stahrs pitiful story T. to the effect
that he has had only 65 cents since
last June. when, he declares. he was
elected from his rooming house at No.
264 Tillman-ave. for non-payment OF
rent He was formerly employed IN
the car shops, he said, but lost his
job, and could get no work for weeks.
Penniless, and subsisting on what food
he could beg At free lunch counters.
he grew weak and emaciated, and his
physical condition made his applica-
ton for work fruitless. He slept in
doorways or In empty freight cars, he
says. managing to barely keep body
and soul together.
About two months ago, when he was
almost famished. he obtained days
work. cleaning a saloon, for which he
received IS cents. Fearful OF a repe-
tition OF the days OF hunger. he hoard
ed the money like miser. allowing
himself only Ave cents a day for food
which he obtained by buying glass
Of beer In q saloon, and eating from
the free lunch counter until he was
driven away. When he applied for
work. he says, people looked at his
sunken eyes and emeciated frame,
and told him he was not able to do
any work.
Every effort TO save him Is being
made at the hospital, but 1t Is feared
that he II past human aid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
AR-MURDER
CAUSED BY MUSIC
MAN SHOT WHEN HE OBJECTS
TO BANJO PLAYlNG-AssAiL
ANT ON TRIAL.

How music led to what came near
ly being a fatal shooting was told on
the witness stand in Judge Phelan' 3
Court. Saturday, In the case OF VIII
liam II. Trease, charged with assault
ing William Murphy, with intent to
kill, May Is last.
Trease, an old man who. because
of his penchant for picking the banjo,
earned the title Of Happy" Trease,
was sitting on the front porch OF his
little home In the rear Of the Murphy
abode. No. 279 Second-st. on the even
ing In question, engaged as usual I'm
singing popular ballads with banjo
accompaniment. The noise disturbed
Murphy's mother-in-law. Mrs. Wal
ters, who is an invalid. and Trease
was ordered to "cut IL out" Trease.
according to the testimony. apollo
gized gracefully but kept right on
with the serenade.
Then Murphy took him by the col
lar and showed him in the house.
Again Trease sailed forth, and this
time, in addition to his banjo, he car
ried a revolver. When Murphy start
ed toward him a second time, Trease,
II Is alleged. began shooting at him.
The first bullet went wide, but the
next struck Murphy In the abdomen.
INJECTING wound not unlike that
which caused the death OF President
Mckinley.
Murphy himself took the stand, Fri.
day afternoon. and. presented assitiful
igure. The wound is still open and
causes him considerable pain. When
Assistant Prosecutor Adrich asked
him his occupation he said, weakly
The only occupation have now is
that OF attempting to regain my
health"
Trease Is defended by Attorneys
Murtha and Mistersky, who will try
to show that he shot In self-defense
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
PHELAN S MOTHER
HAD PLEADED FOR
WOMAN
ASKED JUDGE TO DEAL KINDLY
WITH OLD MARY LEvERiNo-
REASON FOR COURTS KIND
NESS TO DRINKS COMES OUT.

Saved from prison by Judge Phs-
lan's pity for him when he appeared
as a tippler. after % convictions
George Duncan fell from grace. FRI
day night, less than three days arer
the Judge had taken his promise 70
try to reform, and had sent him 10
Eloise instead Of to prison.
Duncan looked shamsfsced a. No
met Judge Phelan in the court clerks
office. Saturday morning.
Judge, I've fallen worse than ever
before" said Duncan. u broke my
word to you. But honest couldn't
help IT,"
He seemed to expect harsh treat
ment but deep down In Judge Phslans
memory. nestles a pretty little story.
which makes him feel kindly TOWARD
those poor unfortunates who have sur
rendered In the battle with Old Joha
Barleycorn.
Mary lowering. the feminine proto.
type of Duncan. with q long record
OF sentences for being drunk. 10 the
heroine Of the little story.
Some years ago. when the Juoss
was fighting TO preserve his threat
ened eyesight. little. bent OLD wo-
man" called at the judges home: HIS
mother was then living. The visitor
said she had come to see the judge
hearing that he was Ill. He had oeen
kind to her. she said. The Judges
mother and the little old woman. who
was Mary lowering. supped and chat
ted together, for Mary Levering. free
from liquor. was a fine old LADY.
Judge Phelan's mother told him
when he went home that night. that
Mary lowering had been there 10
offer her sympathy.
why" said the Judge. that's the
woman I've often sent to the work
house for being drunk
And she said that you had been
kind to herr" calculated the judges
aged mother. James, you ought not
to send her to such a place. She's a
fine old lady. There's much good in
her. Perhaps the poor thing cannot
help drinking"
And the next time that 'Old Mary"
appeared before Judge Phelan. he
sent her to Eloise, instead Of to pris-
on, and there. under good care. she
almost entirely overcame her craving
for drink.
George Duncan benefited by that
little story, and many others have
benefited in the same way. j,
Didn't they treat you right In
Eloise?" Judge Phelan asked Duncan.
after he had sent him to the city ply
sicians office to have the bloody
gashes. resulting from his spree.
dressed.
They treated me fine, but l didn't
like the stun they gave me-" said
Duncan. Besides. 1t was too awful
quiet out there. I've got to have ex.
element"
"And whisky" said the Judge.
We'll. George. I'm sorry for you. |
know, now that there is something
wrong with you"
Judge Phelsn remanded Duncan to
the Jail, until he consults with Dr..
Marker In Eloise. and II the latter
finds the case hopeless. the judge will.
petition TO have Duncan sent to some
asylum.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
TEMPLE ACTORS.
Many Of Them Are Rich, All Have
the Wandsriust, Few Of Them
Retire From the Stage.

Many vaudeville actors and ac'
tresses who appear al the Temple
theater are independently rich, They
could retire permanently from the
stage without any fear that the wois
would come bowling around their
door. But the glow OF the lights. the
applause OF the audience. the sound
Of the orchestra are part OF their ma
ture. and wAnderlust has gotten In %
their blood, 20 they 20 on and on and
On. James Mcintyre and Thomas X.
Heath. known In every city and ham.
let throughout the land as Mcintyre
4 Heath. have the wanderlust. Both
are very rich. They have been wan
dering hither and thither over the
country for SO years. partners all
these years. and never q misunder
standing. Will NJ. Greasy and Blanche
Dayns (Mrs. Cressy) have the wan
derlust They have crossed and re-
crossed the continent scores OF times,
and they are still wandering from city
tc city. They could settle down On
their magnificent farm In Vermont
and enjoy all the Injuries that abund-
ant wealth could bring. Nat NJ. Wills,
although he IL tramp on the stage.
10 one Of the richest men In the pro-
fession. but he has no intention OF re-
firing until the mar with the scyths
Eives him the cue. Scores Of others
could be mentioned. The vaudeville
actor OF today Is IN striking contract
to the variety actor OF 20 years age.
Today the actor who IL employed In
the hrst-class vaudeville theaters IL
temperate, thrifty and keenly alive 20
the present opportunities In the pro-
fession. He 10 not at all modest when
II comes to asking an increase In his
salary. and the vaudeville actor 10
yet to be born who will not blame the
audience. the orchestra. the thester
All the city when his act does not
90 as strong rs he thinks IL should.
A vaudeville actor never blames him.
self. He is omnipotent. cmniscisnt.
infalltble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
NJ HUGH's CHANGE
TO LAUGH NOW.
FINED FOR CONTEMPT
BY JUSTICE OFT, TURNS NEAT
TRICK ON LATTER.

There's merry little comedy just
now In progress In the county build
ing. Justice Louis OFT and Attorney
Philip A. McHugh are playing the lead
ing Ioles, and Judge Murphy is a mem
Der Of the cast.
On Jan. IL, 1909, Mr.. McHugh kept
Justice OFT. jury and several wit.
nesses waiting for almost two hours
while he was arguing q case before
Judge Donovan. McHugh knew he
was wanted down stairs, but he cor
sidered his circuit court business Of
more importance. and paid no atten-
ton to the messenger Judge OFT sent
to him with an order 10 appear In court
at once. When he did appear Judge
OFT Informed him that he was In con.
tempt, and fined him $40.
McHugh protested, and later appeal
ed to the circuit court A writ OF Ger.
tiorari was issued. returnable Feb. "a.
Justice OFT, being q busy man, forgot
all about the return and let the day
go by. Saturday morning McHugh Sc.
cured from Judge Murphy q writ OF
mandamus, compelling Justice OFT to
6ppVdi III III AudhNh ~ W ShO W
cause why the writ should not issue.
Attorney Ntzhugh, thinks II IL now
his turn TO laugh.
Il was fined $40 for being two hours
late" he said. II wonder what will
happen to the Judge now. He 10 over
q week late. could have had an at.
tachment issued and brought Mr.. OF
in under arrest II SO desired, but {
thought that would look too much
like an attempt to- get even. i simply
want TO avoid the payment OF that
fine, which l don't think was justly
imposed"
Justice Otis frlopsds about the coun-
ty building were +56shing him Saturday
about the way the tables had turned,
but he didn't seem to be worrying