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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

The family with young children that Is
without sickness in the house now anu
then IS rare, and SO II Is important that
the head OF the house should know what
20 do IN the little emergencies that arse.
doctor. 1t Is true, but in the majority oi
instances. as any doctor knows. the chiio
suffers from some intestinal Fouoie'
usually constipation.
There is no sense in giving II pill or
q remedy containing an opiate, nor IS
flushinx OF the bowels to be always rec
commended Rather give It a small dose
of a mild. gentle laxative tonic like Dr'
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsin. which: py cIeah-
ing out the bowels and Strengthening the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04
Successful Life Work,

He has achieved success who ha6
lived well, laughed often, and loved
much; who has gained the respect OF
intelligent men and the love OF little
children; who has filed his niche
and accomplished his task; who left
the world better than he found it.
whether by an improved poppy.
perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation OF
eartti's beauty or failed to express 1t:
who has always looked for the best
in others, and given the best he had;
whose life was an Inspiration; whose
memory a benedition." - President
Schurman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04
IF YOU HAVE A SICKLY
y0UNGSTER TRY THIS FREE

little stomach muscleA Will Immediately
Tbis ia NOT alone our opinion but that
of Mrs. n. IL. Mead OF Freeport, Kans.
whose granddaughter has been taxing Il
success{ully and OF Mrs. J. r Whiting
Of Lena, Wis, who gives 1t to her children
and takes 1t herself. 1t is sold in nifty
cent and ono dollar bottles At every
drug store. but II you want TO test II In
address to Dr. Caldwell and he Will for.
ward a supply free of charge.
For the free sample address DR.. W. h
Caldwell. pol Caldwell building. Aonu-
cello. Ill
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

a buncn OF DrAnt
leading through the
bay to the north OF
US. about a mile
away. II they keep
their present course
they will pass us
without seeing our
stool. Something
must be done to at
tract their atten-
ton. Quickly I flop
the topper up above
the level Of the box
two or three times,
carefully watching
for any sign that
the birds have no
ticed something. II
there Is NO such
sign, l fiop again.
All. this time they
have seen 1t. for
they rise in the air
and head toward US.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04
RattIesnake. Appear EARLY.

The unusually warm weather
throughout central Wyoming the last
few weeks has caused large numbers
Of rattlesnakes to leave their dens and
many have been killed by ranchmen
and others. Not in tho reco11ection Of
the oldest inhabitants have rattle
snakes appeared so early in the year.
Casper correspondence Denver Re-
publican.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

feet aud ankles were bloated and !
was in bad way when began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. used four
boxes and was entirely cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents .
box. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo. N. J,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

TONS. Again they be-
came scanty, were
very thick and attend
ed by burning and
scalding. Soon a drop
sical condition be-
came manifest and ]
hapop 70 xuorru Nv
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04
A WoMAN-s KIDNEYS.
Ars Often Responsible for Untold
Suffering.

Mrs. W. H. Kaiser, Whitney. Nebr..
says: Many times during the night
l was obliged to arise because OF too
frequent passages of kidney secre
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

| Garfield Tea is the best remedy for con-
stipation. Take cup before retiring.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

feet long, and consists of one large
room with four wide berths, and toi
let room and kitchen on either side
OF the centerboard. at the forward
end
Father named the boat Macy, after
an old friend, and has had her con-
unuously in commission since she was
launched. and Andrew Sammis, her
nrst captain. Is still in charge-a bit
gray now. but still the same careful
and Trustworthy skipper as of yore.
With the opening OF the ducking sea
son in October she goes into what we
call winter commission. and when the
end OF the season comes around she
Is hauled out. thoroughly overhauled
and prepared for the summer work.
few years ago we built an overhang-
Ing stern on her and installed a gaso-
line engine, 80 that we are no longer
the slaves Of the wind god The
Macy's Baby" as the stoolboat that
carries the battery Is called, Is al
ways at her stern, and this, with the
addition OF two skiffs and one or more
dlnk1es for use In the ice, makes quite
q formidable tow for the old boat
two to spend in the quest for the
willy duck, We send the Macy out early
to get a good place. and have cat
boat meet us at the dock to sail over
to her. Generally we catch a train
that arrives at Babylon at half-past
three o'clock and We reach the dock
ten minutes afterwards.
Lay aside for a few moments your
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

The strongest symptom Of wisdom
in man is his being sensible of his owa
Observation-Disclosures
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

Some men will do anything for the
sake Of little newspaper notoriety.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

A girl is always sure her latest love
is the real thing
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

Dwellers in glass houses should
keep out Of politics.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

PILES CURED IN TO "a DAYS
Your druggist will refuno money II PAZO ONT
AENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind
Needing ProtrudlnS Files In 70 II days. 6Oo
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04

the battery. The
battery, or box
as II Is more often
termed, Is set
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-03-04
.ZM ~, ,
S@Zg2!

iiIRTY years ago this
spring my wise father
built a hat-bottomed sloop.
As feet long on the keel
and II feet wide. with
an enclosed cabin that has
square windows instead OF
portfolios. and a head
room OF six feet all over
II This cabin Is 81
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
PARKS MEAN MUCH TO CITY
Authority Gives Excellent Reasons
Why breathing Spots" Should
30 Maintained.

Calling attention 90 the rapid mul
tiplication OF parks throughout ths
world. Mr. Bnrnham OF Chicago, In
lecture. urged the town planners TO
conserve and further this movement
In every way possible. DO this. be
said, because OF the effect OF nature
upon citizenship other things being
equal. n person accustomed TO living
In nature has distinct advantage all
his life over the purely town-bred man
Allure your city denizens to sylvan
nature, for IL 10 there he finds the
balm his spirit needs
Make no little plans. they have
no magic To stir mems blood and prob
ably themselves will not be realized
Make big plans: aim high in hope and
work. remembering that noble, logi
cal diagram once recorded will never
die, but long after we are gone will
be a living thing. asserting itself with
ever.growing insistency. Remember
that our sons and grandsons are going
to do things that would stagger us
Let your watchword be order and your
beacon beauty"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01

a. though HIS touch was about 20 ran
upon some fragile flower. he drew tho
girl TO him, took her beautiful face
between his two strong hands and
gazed steadily and silently for a mo-
ment into her eyes.
God bless you. little winnsome!"
he whispered Il hope that some day
you will--forgive me-"
The girl understood him.
III have anything to forgive-you
are forgiven"
The pistol dropped upon the sand,
her hands stole to his shoulders.
Il want you to take something to
Marion for me-" she whispered softly.
"This!"
And she kissed him.
Her eyes shono upon him like .
benediction.
you have given me a hew life. you
have given me-Neill MY prayers
are with you"
And kissing him again, she slipped
away from under his hands before he
could speak
And Nathaniel, following her with
his eyes until he could no longer see
her. picked up the pistol and set OF
again toward the forest, the touch OF
her lips and the prayers of this girl
whose father he had slain filling him
with something that was more than
strength. more than hope.
He examined the pistol that Winn-
some had given him. There we're five
shots In It and he smiled joyously as
he saw that It had been loaded by an
experienced hand. II would be easy
enough for him to find Strang.
For hours he trod steadily th-sagh
the sand. The sun rose above hin.
bot and blistering. and the dunes still
stretched out ahead Of him, like win
nows and hills and mountains OF gilt
tering glass. Gradually the desert be-
came narrower. Far ahead he could
see where the forest came down TO
the shore and his heart grew
lighter. Half an hour later he en-
tered the margin of trees. Almost i'm
he found signs of life. A
tree had been felled and cut into
wood. A short distance beyond he
came suddenly upon a narrow path. |
beaten hard by the passing OF feet.
and leading toward the lake. He had
meant to rest under the shade Of |
these trees. but now he forgot his |
fatigue. For a moment he hesitated.
Far back in the forest he heard the |
barking Of a dog-but he turned In
he opposite direction. II there was q
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
Wisdom Shown by hamburg.

Hamburg. Germany. carts some %
It's garbage and house refuse into the
outlying districts. where the stun Ia
plowed under the fields as fertilizing
material The rest OF II Is incinerated
The product of the incineatins
furnaces goes upon the market, The
iron Is sold at public auction and
the Stag is disposed Of. The fine
cinders 20 as top dressing on the
promenades. other sizes AS top
dressing ON roads. the largest into
road foundations. II Is also used in
concrete. Another use II for filling
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
WHY HORSE 0lSllkES CAMEL
ture Of Hopeiessiy Vulgar and
Awkward Animal OF Desert.

Animals have their likes and dislikes
Is well as men. and they are quite as
hard TO explain.
A cat naturally dislikes and fears a
log. The elephant hates mice and
logs. Horses loathe camels. and will
not stay in the same block with them
4 they can help IL.
II Ia hard TO give cause for these
versions. Why should the horse dis.
like the harmless camel and be fond
of the dog?
II must be that the horse has a
dormant sense OF beauty and OF humor.
The ideal Of the horse is grace. COM
bined with strength. He disapproves
from the bottom Of his nature OF the
hopelessly vulgar. awkward and un-
esthetical camel. The bear, he sees
at once. though clumsy. is unpreten-
tious. truthful and not devoid OF a
sense OF humor The dog he recognizes
as good fellow. companionable and
unselfish. A strong bond between the
dog and the horse is that they are both
fond OF sport. whereas a camel would
not go an inch TO see the best race
that was ever run.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
HOMETOWN.
NEliMIFsa';;:;SE(
QUAINT GARDEN IN CHICAGO
Showing What May Be Done when
the Work 10 Approaches In
Proper Spirit

One OF the quaintest gardens In Chi.
fully Justified the location. developing
in few years from a plain back yard
into n hardy. old fashioned garden.
reminiscent OF Italy
The cottage IL built with an English
basement and the entrance TO the gar
den Is by a vineclad balcony which
opens on the dining room on the sec
ond Moor. The view from this point
Is most attractive Near the foot Of tho
steps Is a sundial. which has for a
background a trellis covered with
vine OF the blue cIematis and pink
ramblers. At the bottom Of the trellis
IL hedge Of honeysuckles and In
front Of this are house plants, rubber
plants. ferns and palms on each side
OF the sundial Is a magnificent BAY
tree.
The right side OF tho garden r.
blooming with flaming red Shirley
peoples. corn flowers and Shasta dai-
sizes In the spring this border was
filled with lilies Of the valley. Darwin
tulips and sweet williams A little
later will be the oratum lilies. salvias.
zinnias and marigold. with a back
ground OF white clematis. On the In
ner edge OF the border are two trellises
Of Dorothy Perkins roses which we're
started this spring and are making
good headway. Next year they will
climb high.
At the extreme end OF the garden IL
pergola. In front OF which "a a dense
plantation OF lilacs. Wild currants.
spirae. rhododendrons and hollyhocks
There is also a small privet hedge
shelterins the sgaraum lilies, sweet
elysium and feverfew This favorife
part of the garden Is now a back
ground for the lily pool. which though
recently put In. has a classic. antique
look
The cement pool caused q great deal
of discussion. When the mistress OF
the garden told her friends she was
going TO have one they pleaded with
her TO restrain her artistic tendencies.
as the garden was too small and would
only look "cluttered up" This advica
abe cheerfuily ignored and the pool
proved a great success. As one friend
expressed Il 1T Is the most wonderful
garden-the more she puts In 1t tina
larger It seems"
At each corner of the pool small
box trees have been planted In cement
pots The pool Is Allied with day and
night blooming lilies japanese gold
fish. paradise fish. innumerable tad.
poles and one frog call II home. AZ
one side OF the pool Is cement seat
with the following Inscription
will let no music enter
Saving whA, the zephyr sings.
Which the lilies In the basin
May seem pure enough to hear
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
soeevs POCKET.


Our Bobby Is nttls boy Of six years els
or 30:
And every Kind ot rubbish In nj. poke,
he will stow.
One day he thought he'd empty II $50 he
again could stock ~:
And here's an alphabet of what was found
In Bobby's pocket
was a rosy Apple. with some bites GU,
here and there.
y was bouncing rubber Ball tina, bound.
ed In the air
c was crispy. crusty Cake. with oitron
on the top
y was a dancing Donkey that could jump
around and hop.
Y was little robins Egg. all speckicd
blue and brown:
+ was nuny Feather that was white
and soft rs down.
q was a lively Grasshopper. whose legs
and wings were green
VI was a grimy Handkerchief that once
perhaps was clean.
I was a plaster Image that had los, It's
plaster head;
wss jolly Jumping Jack all painted
blue and red
X was keen and shining Knife. 'twould
cut the toughest bark,
u was little wooden Lion. strayed out
OF Noah's Arb.
NJ was Marble. large and round. with
colors bright and clear;
y was a bent and rusty Nail. OF little
use rear
" was tinN on can. which was always
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01

boat the path would take him to 1t.
Through a break in the trees he
caught the green sweep of marsh
rice and his heart beat excitedly with
hope. Where there was rice there
were wild fowl. and surely where
there were wild fowl there would be
a punt or a canoe! In his eagerness
he ran. and where the path ended. the
flags and rice beaten into the mud and
water. he stopped with an exultant
cry. At his feet was a canoe. It was
wet. as though just drawn out Of the
water. and freshly used paddle was
lying across the bow. Pausing but to
take a quick and cautious glance
about him he showed the frail craft
into the lake and with a few quiet
strokes buried himself in the rice
grass. When he emerged from II he
was half mile from the shore.
For long time he sat motionless.
looking out over the shimmering sea.
Far to the south and west he could
make out the dim outline OF Beaver
come. mile upon mile. lay the glisten-
ing dunes. Somewhere between the
white desert sand and that distant
coast of the Mormon kingdom Marion
was making her way back to bondage.
Nathaniel had given up all hope of
overtaking her now. Long before he
could intercept her she would have
reached the island When he started
again he padded slowly. and laid out
for himself the plan that he was to
follow. There must be no mistake this
time. no error in judgment. no rash
ness in his daring. He would lie In
hiding until dusk. and then under
cover OF darkness he would hunt down
Strang and kill him. After that he
would fly to his canoe and escape. A
little later. perhaps that very night IL
fate played the game well for him. he
would return for Marion.
The sun mounted straight and hot
over his head: he peddled more slow
ly. and rested more frequently, as II
descended into the west, but Il still
lacked two hours of sinking behind
the island forest when the white wa
ter-rim OF the shore came within his
vision. He had meant to hold on the
coast until the approach of evening.
but changed his mind aud landed. con-
cealing his canoe in a spot which be
marked well. for he knew II would
coon be useful 20 Aim again. Deep
sh sdows were already gathering in the
forest and through THESE Nathaniel
made his way slowly in tes direction
of St James.
He came out In the stdg "a dense
forest between tbs ciSa fins aal St
James. worming al. Va o-SsSprsly
through hs vaAerbgusf vot. as s~;ld
look Out ina the Gcsoias. A angle
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
Lucky Coins.

Recently there was sold by auction
the great collection OF Greek coins
made by +. s. Benson of Brooklyn.
during the past fifteen years. Some
OF the coins sold for marvellous prices
The record price of $500 was paid
for a tetradachma OF Katana. which
had been purchased by Mr.. Benson In
1908. A tetradrachma Of Amphipolis.
which realized half that amount, had
cost It's late owner $500. A Terina
slater, which had been purchased for
5000. realized $1,000.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
tCopyright 1908 By Bobbs-Merrii oo.D
SYNOPSIS.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum OF the sloop Ty-
ohoon. lands secretly on Beaver island.
stronghold OF the Mormons. Obadiah
Price, Mormon councillor confronts him.
tells him he Is expected, and bargains for
the ammunition aboard the sloop. He
binds Nat by solemn oath to deliver a
package TO Franklin Pierce, president OF
Nat sees the frightened face of a young
woman who disappears In the darkness,
leaving an odor OF lIlacs.. It develops that
element Of the king, strang. for the loot
trg Of his sloop by MoTmons. Price shows
Nat the kings palace. and through a
who Price says Is the kings seventh wife.
Calling at the kings Office Nat Is warned
oy young woman that his life Is In dan
Re hears Mats grievance and promises este to
punish the guilty. Nat rescues Nell. who
Is being publicly whipped, and the king
orders the sheriff. Arbor Croche. to pur-
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion. the girl of the lilacs. is
Neils sister. The two men plan to escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
and sweetheart OF Neil. Nat discovers
that his ship has been seized by the Nor
ceiling him that nothing can save her
from Strang. whom she Is doomed TO mar
~: Plum finds Price raving mad. Recoy-
erins. he tells Nat that strang Is doomed.
that armed men are descending on the
island. Nat learns that Marion has been
summoned to the castle By Strang. Nat
Kills Arbor Croche. and after a desperate
fight with the king. leaves him for dead.
The avenging host from the mainland de-
scends on st. James. Neil and Nat take
q part In the battle and the latter Is
wounded. Strang. whom Nat thought he
had killed. orders him thrown into a dun
Eeon. He finds Nell a fellow prisoner.
They overhear the Mormon jury deciding
their fate. A bribed jaiier brings the
prisoners word of Winnsome and Marion
Bound and gagged the two men are taken
out to sea In a boat They are left to
suffer the straight death" on a wild
section Of the coast. Just as they had
given up hope the men are rescued by
Marion and Winnsome Nat faints, and
when he RECEIVERS Marion Is gone.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
Birds Woo with a Dance.

In tropical South America. and on
some OF the islands in the Pacific, is
found the beautiful bird known as
the jacana. narrates Harper's Week
ly. II Is famous for its so-called love
dance. which is executed by the males
to increase the admiration OF the fe-
male birds. When the mating season
approaches the tacana viii single out
its favorite lady and try to win the
admiration of the attentive female
with all its bewitching maneuvers
In the dance the wings are spread and
worked in such manner that the
beautiful colored Fathers produce q
brilliant effect.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
ANIMALS ARE EASILY MADE
limitations OF Pretty Little Pets May
Be Put Together Out Of Rsisin
and Few Cloves.
tBy MYRTLE t. rRoNsJ


know that many of my playfellows
have all sorts OF pretty pets--cats.
dogs, birds. and many others of which
they are very fond. so I am sure
they will tie interested IN hearing how
to make imitation animals out Of quite
simple materials
Let us take the turtle. for instance.
Get big prune or raisin and fatten
II down with your fingers. Now stick
four cloves (which must also be beg.
ged from mothers pantry in II for the
legs, and another one for the head
and. hey presto! you will have a most
realistic looking turtle which may be
pulled along by thread Gig ~
A frog also is simple to make. but
must be put together in somewhat
different manner. First OF all cut his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-01
Sleeping on the Porch.

You hear the crickets gratefully.
and there Is something mystic 10 the
distant piano. For few minutsF you
lie stretched out In IN akfvJ -sstful
ness. the ideal endiat tof day OF
conscientious laeo'. The er.cKets be
gin to drone and blend thel. squeaks
together and the tree toS wtVs more
and more mystically una yor fan
asleep Morning CONES nth 20
meudous chirp.le y s2Gdows aLs
the sound OF aoStes vso' ~ zm.
where. Yos 20 = little vnlil 9rsAv-
ing deeply the fresh morning sislu
and grateful that you have; a booy
an! tee1 you kno' that the dsy hS
begun as II shouA.--SNoluah