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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

mad when she Is left widow, or sets
a divorce.
And just when had decided that
hated him, and that there was one
man I knew who would never make
love to a woman whom he thought
married and then be very dignified
and aloof when he found she wasn't,
heard what was wrong with the tele-
phone wire.
1t had been cut! Cut through with
a pair OF silver manicure scissors
from the dressing table in Bella's
room, where Aunt Selma slept! The
wire had been clipped where 1t came
into the house, Just under a window.
and the scissors still lay on the sill.
1t was mysterious enough, but no
one was interested in the mystery
just then. We wanted food. and want
ed 1t at once. Mr.. HARRISON fixed the
wire. and the first thing We did, OF
course. was to order something to eat.
Aunt Selma went to bed just after
luncheon with indigestion, to the re-
lief of every one in the house. She
had been most unpleasant all morn
ing
When she found herself i'll, how
ever, she insisted on having Bella.
and that made trouble at once. We
found Bella with her cheek against
the door into Jim's room, looking
maudlin while he shouted love mes
sages to her from the other side. At
first she refused to stir, but after
Anne and Max had tried and failed.
the rest OF US went to her In a body
and implored her. We said Aunt
Selma was In awful shape-which
had thrown mustard plaster at
Anne. which was true,
So Bella went, grumbling, and Jim
was a maniac. We had not thought 1t
would be SO bad for Bella, but Aunt
Selma fell asleep soon after she took
charge. holding Bella's hand, and
slept for three hours and never let
go!
About two that afternoon the sun
came out, and the rest of US went up to
the roof.
I stayed on the roof after the 9th
ers had gone, and for some time !
thought was alone. After a while.
got a Whit OF smoke, and then
saw Mr.. HARRISON far over in the cor
ner, one foot on the parapet, moodily
smoking a pipe. He was gazing out
over the river. and paying no atten-
ton to me. This was natural, con-
sidering that I had hardly spoken to
him all day.
would not let him drive me away.
SO I sat still, and It grew darker and
colder. He filled his pipe now and
then. but he never looked in my di-
rection. Finally. however. as 1t grew
very dusk, he knocked the ashes out
and came toward me-
Il am going to make request, Miss
McNair." he said evenly. please keep
OF the roof after sunset. There
are-reasons." had risen and was
preparing to go. downstairs.
Unless l know the reasons, ! re-
fuse to do anything Of the kind" I re-
torted. He bowed.
Then the door will be kept lock-
ed" he rejoined, and opened It for
me. He did not follow me, but stood
watching until l was down, and I
heard him close the roof door firmly
behind me.
CTO BE CoNTINUEDJ
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CoeurtgA isss. hy tAs Bobhs Nssrin O..
SYNOPSIS.

by his friends. was rotund and look
ed shorter than he really was His
but people steadily refused to do So his
art is considered huge joke. except to
himself. II he asked people to dinner ev-
Bella Knowles: they live together year
and are divorced Jimmy's friends
s 1as psy s IS n fu swn
when Jimmy receives telegram from his
Aunt Selma. who will arrive in four hours
tell her of his divorce, Jimmy takes KIT
into his confidence. He suggests that Kit
RHIa,iy the hostess for one e, night: be Mrs
the deception works out as planned
{{!m's Jap servant !: taken N Bella.
and asks Kit who is being taken away in
the ambulance? Belle Insists it is Jim.
Kit tells her. Jim is we'll and is in the
and discovers man tackins card on
the door. He demands an explanation.
The points to the and nar
on IT. He. tells him the guests cannot
leave the house until the quarantine is
several letters @ are found II in .a the una mail boz, box
undelivered. one is addressed to Henry
Lswellyp L,,en I9uiSue chile. which was
nutely OF their incarceration. also OF his
;nfatnation for Mrs. Wilson Aunt Selma
rs tssen HarSson IA T5h Il nss R ,nNs s as, M
root, She tells him that, Jim has been
treating her outraReously Kit starts
downstairs, when suddenly she is grasped
eral times. She believes that HARRISON
did II and is humiliated. Aunt Selma tells
Jimmy that her cameo breastpin and
other articles OF Jewelry have been stolen
She accuses Betty of the theft. Jimmy
tells Aunt Selma all about the strange
happenings, but she persists in suspecting
6etty OF the theft of her valuables.
HARRISON demands an explanation from
Kit as to her conduct towards him. she
tells him OF the incident on the roof he
does not deny nor confirm her accusation
Aunt Selma is awakened during the
night; she hnds Jim making love to
Bella; she demands an explanation
from Jim Bella reveals the whole
plot to Aunt Selma. She forgives both
OF them. but calls Kit a Jezebel. She
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
The PASSING Of the Wife.

We have known for some time that
the wife would have togo. We have
held on as long as possible the in
evitable moment, but it might just
as we'll be over at once.
Inc wife was a very desirable ar
ticle while she lasted. She mended
the hose and did the housework when
necessary and sat up patiently and
waited for hubby's return. A useful
person certainly-one to love, to hon.
or and obey.
Now the suffragette age is upon US
and the wife is rapidly becoming ex-
tinct, says Life.
In few more years she will be ex-
nibited in museums.
Adfeu, madam! We respect your
memory!
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TO oUENcH A SUMMER THIRST.

Don't pour lot of ice water into
you in order to quench the thirst for
the nDment-not only does it not pro-
duce the desired result, but it is bad
for you.
There is just one beverage that fits
all conditions of heat and thirst
COCA-COLA.
Next time you're hot, tired or thirsty
drink glass or a bottle of this one
best Observation-Disclosures, refreshing.
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere
Write to the COCA-COLA CO, Atlanta,
Ga for a copy of their booklet The
Truth About COCA-COLA"-you will
find it interesting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
Baseball Anecdote.

Curious episode, this. Seems a
young fellow got excited at the ball
game and Rugged the young lady next
to him, perfect stranger. She had
him arrested, but he told the judge
that any man might do the same
things and his claim was upheld by
expert testimony
What was the sequel?"
We'll, the sequel is rather interest
ing. The next day there we're 5000
girls at the ball game"
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CHAPTER XIX. (continued.)

Playing the part OF Mrs. Wilson,"
he repeated DO you mean-?"
Exactly. Playing the part. She is
not Mrs. Wilson. 1t seems that that
honor belonged at one time to Miss
Knowles. believe such things are
not unknown In New York. only why
in the name of sense does man
want to divorce a woman and then
meet her at two o'clock in the morn
ing to kiss the place where his own
wedding ring used to rest?"
Jim fidgeted. Bella was having
spssms of mirth to herself, but the
stood for q moment looking at the
fire: Then he thrust his hands deep
, into the pockets of his dressing-go
and stalked over to me. He did not
care that the others were watching
and listening
"Is It true?" he demanded, staring
down at me. You are not Mrs. Will
son? You are not married at all? All
that about being neglected-and
loathing him. and all that on the
roof-there was no foundation Of
truth?"
l could only shake my head with
out looking up There was no defense
to make. Oh. deserved the scorn in
. his voice.
, "They-they persuaded you. sup
bose, and It was to help somebody? It
%as not practical joker"
NO" rallied little spirit at
that. 1t had been anything but q
Joke.
He drew a long breath.
II think I understand" he said
slowly. 'but-you could have saved
me something. must have given you
all a great deal of amusement"
'Oh. no." I protested. IL want
to tell you"
But he deliberately left me and
went over to the door. There he
turned and looked down at Aunt Sc
lima. He was little white, but there
was no passion in his face.
Thank you for telling me all this.
Miss Caruthers," he said easily. Now
that you and know, I'm afraid the
others will miss their little diversion.
Good night" ~
Oh, 1t was all right for Jim to
laugh and say that he was only huffed
Q little and would be over It by morn
ing. knew better. There was some
thing queer in his face as he went
: out. He did not even glance in my
direction. He had said very little. but
he had put me ~ effectually in the
wrong 1s II he had not kissed me-
deliberately kissed me-that very eve
ming, on the roof.
did not 30 to sleep again. I lay
wretchedly thinking things over and
! trying to remember who Jezebel was,
!. and toward morning distinctly heard
. the knob Of the door turn. 4 mis-
: trusted my Nufs. however, Ana 20 I
got up quietly and went ovsr in The
darkness. There was no sound out
~. but when Put NJ hand On The
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
Care Of screens,

Window and door screens usually
get very dusty during the latter part
OF the summer, and 1t is poor econ.
omy to put them away In that condi.
ton; neither is It good idea to
wash them Just before storing unless
they are most carefully dried to pre-.
vent rusting. Kerosene applied with
paint brush cleans the wires better
than water. and also prevents rusting
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

knob I felt 1t move under my fingers.
The counter pressure evidently alarm
ed whoever 1t was for the knob was
released and nothing more happened.
But by this time anything SO uncom-
plicated as the fumbllng or knob a:
night had no power to disturb me. l
went back to bed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
II Drop of Blood

Or . little wa1er from the human system when
thoroughly tested by the chief chemist At DR..
story Of Impoverished blood-nervous exhaustion
or some kidney trouble. Such examinations are
made without cost and is only small part Of the
work Of tho staff Of physicians and SURGEONS under
the direction Of DR.. r. v. Pierce tivinG the best
medical advioe possible without cost to those
who wish to write and make full statement Of
symptoms. An imitation Of natures method Of
restoring wsste Of tissue and impoverishment Of
the blood and nervous force 10 used when you
take alterstivs and Slycerie extrsct Of roots,
without the ,ae Of alcohol, such %
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
A Prudent Program.

make 1t rule never to lend any
body an umbrella" said Mr.. Growch-
er.
Good idea," replied Mr.. Grump
"lf you keep lending an umbrella
about there's no telling when it may
drift into the hands of the original
owner"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
His intelligence.

Negley-You seem to have a poor
opinion OF Folders intelligence.
Gaymer-You would. too, II you
knew he had been looking In the city
directory three days for Zieglers ad.
dress and had got only as far as the
DIS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

If your skin is marred by pimples ant
liver marks, take Garfield Tea. 1t viii
regulate the liver, cleanse the system anc
purify the blood.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethng, softens the gums. reduces inhamma
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
That Liberal Congress.

Washington has asked for one
hundred additional policemen"
What about it?''
Congress wants to give them that
many new laws, instead"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Garfield Tea will regulate the liver. CIV
ing freedom from sick headache and bilious
attacks. 1t overcomes constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

anyway, there is nothing monott
nous about the weather.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

There's nothing disappoints WON
an more than not to be disappointed
when she expects to be.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
Good Scheme.

Good 0ehems.
, Out at my uncle's the people 70 to
bed. with the chickens". 80.
We'll. At the price chickens sell at
now they are certainly worth watch.
ing" FL.
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stIll emoklna.

In the other life." said the new life
faddist. I'VE simply develop what have
been our tastes in this"
2sHumph!" calculated .. listener.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

A man can lead any woman to talk
but he can't always make her say
what he wants to hear.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
The New Version.

Take care G the pennies and the
dollars viii take care Of your Aairs.-
Life.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Some men look upon laws as things
merely to be broken
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

Garfield Tea overcomes constipation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

poor head is hot, and he's thirsty, but
he doesn't want anything but wa
The evening world., 1911-08-14

In OTHER WORDS. THE BIG MEN
ARE NOT NECESSARILY CONFINED
TO THE WEALTHY ONES, AND ARE
THE VERY MEN WHO ARE WILL
ING TO MAKE THESE SACRIFICES,
AND THE MAN WHO HAS NO ONE
TO CARE FOR is VERY UNFOR-
TUNATE INDEED"
''rhen you believe that every man
should have a family" l asked.
Yes. do" answered Mr.. Clarke. but
only on the proviso that, In the YER
%nacular. he is making good and will
not bring hardships on that family. II
Is wrong for a man to take up the reins
OF responsibility unless ne has pretty
good assurance Of his ability 70 carry
him through.
II THINK THAT THE HAPPY MAR
RIED STATE Is A FORTUNE IN IT.
SELF. IT Is THE GILT EDGE BOND
THAT NEVER DETERIORATES IN
VALUE. OF COURSE IT HAS IT'S
LIABILTTIES. BUT THESE ARE
LIGHTENED BY THE OvERWHELM-
ING ASSETS ON THE OTHER SIDE.
1T II perfectly natural for every man
to want TO accumulate enough money q
so-osued ~fortune) that life will be made
easier. But the right thinking individua
does not 80 at II from the pure prin'
oipis Of making large figures, but tha'
he might dSure up rightly In he pro
cess.
Most mon Garry man responsibilities
and are willing to DO It. One Of thes'
responsibilities 10 that Of insurance.
Il know of nc saving that Is Of NOR
importance han hat of paying insur
.nce premiums. 1t Is a fortune to the
The evening world., 1911-08-14
RT A FORTUNE

happy. He does not know the 10Y Of
little children. or the clasp Of a sym
pathetic hand.
"Mammon Is his god and ne Is slow
to respond TO humanity around him. His
employees are SO many atomatons to
him-machines that turn out a certain
amount Of work. for which ne pays a
certain price and receives q certain
dividend
But or the other hand. we're this man
to get close to those workers-that Is,
not feeling himself too self-suficient
that he cannot get a thought or give a
thought to those about him from the
Office boy to the next in command to
him-he 10 very poor indeed.
He 10 in . sense the centre Of the
wheel within wheels. and he could brace
up, add strength to those about him
hat would keep them going. and thus
DO the means of making self-sustainins
individuals, which u the greater fortune
to the world At large.
II they could come to him withou,
any ouslms of fear az TO his superiority
as man to q not only would thii
spirit put them in line for fortune. bu'
Il would act IKE a rubber ball.
If no throw heart interest. II returni
to him and brings that which he seeks
money interest In this bank. for OK
ample, I have seen men. instead Of con
tinuouSly wakohing the olook. turn II
and hslp sthe man At The next desk .
the time Of quitting because OF q grow
ing atmosphere hat I wish to sncouras'
for mutual Interest.
And right here. I know Of no oths
attribute that starts . fortune for tn
young man. ~ o - for hk employer
than this one"
The evening world., 1911-08-14

unfortunate, and I DO not know Of n
fortune that Is more welcome at a time
when II has the greatest need.
ION THE WHOLE. 1 THINK 1T IS
A MANS DUTY AS A CITIZEN TO
CARRY LIFE INSURANCE. IF MEN
IN ALL THE WALKS OF EXIST
ENCE AND WORKING AT ANY
WAGE WERE TO PUT ASIDE A GER
TAIN SUM FOR THIS PURPOSE.
THERE WOULD BE LESS PAUPER-
ISM AND MORE FOUNDATIONS FOR
RIGHT SAVING.
CERTAINLY. HE MUST BEGIN
EARLY ENOUGH. AN ENDOWMENT
MAY COME DUE AT JUST THE
MOMENT WHEN IT CAN BE THE
SEED FROM WHICH MAY GROW
THE BIGGER GAIN.
And as to its efficacy In the protec-
ton Of those dependent upon ne.
know Of nothing better. The oases are
without number In which families are
left to public charge. to be taken oare
Of by the State and tho benehciaries Of
charity.
80 that in instances Of this kind
the man who does not make the bigger
fortune. II he docs not neglect this ole
mont. u in reality founding . fortune
that nils . want when 1t u needed most
1T LS A FACT THAT THE MAJ
WHO HOARD6 UP MONEY AMI
THINKS OF NOTHING DLHB II
USUALLY A HARD, CYNICAL. COLD
UNNATURAL INDIVIDUAL. HE CON
TINUALLY ACTS WITH HIS HEAL
AND NOT WITH HIS HEART.
He usually nnds himself In the wen
Ing Of existence tired, irritable. I'm
The evening world., 1911-08-14
Letters From the People

bungalows with all the rooms on one
ilopr, like a city Hat all of these hung
allows heated 10y steam from a central
plant? The houses could be built
around a central open park and play
ground, which could be Kept In order
by one man and a horse. l could add
several other IDEAS. WIN any one tell
me why this should cost more thar the
present arrangement 1t certainly
would cut down the work 80 per cent.
EX-COMMUTBR
bookkeeping or sienographyf
10 the Editor d The E,ouins World:
a reader Asks about the Chanc IN
bookkeeping or stenography. II he has
a good education and knows something
' about the rules OF grammar, / would
advise him to study a good ~ stem OF
shorthand, ] studied both bookkeeping
and stenography, hut as much from ac,
cMent as from design entered an office
as s-tenographer. That was eight years
aIo, and ! an making we'll over 5000 d
year now and expect TO increase tina
very considerably during the next fly,
get all the legal experience he can, and
work mis- way up TO the reporting class
as there IL where the money is 10 bt
had. There are drawbacks, hut II on,
persoveres the rewards are often large
ENrHUslA &c.
The evening world., 1911-08-14
Reflections Of a Bachelor Girl "
8
s
BY Helen Rowland

In a mans opinion a SuGrdgette is either a uondn uo has nothing else
to do, or onc uhO ought to be doing something else.
Alas, the ony good husbands Ge ,oidous' husbands.
Marriage is the only andesthetc guaranteed to cur that throbbfno feel
ing in a mans heart.
Before marriage the man does all the talking and the girl does the
listening; after marriage the woman does all the talking, and the netghbors
do the listening.
Before marriage a man and rondn look for perfection; after marriage
HMey look for impcrfectons And that's whdt causes all tho travel Ito Reno.
A man hates n rumpus n a cat does a shower bath, and he'll run
from a toomdn phO deluges him uHh her emotion as he Dould from a
uater tpho spilled a plate of soup doun his back.
Sometimes II Is difficult for a girl to wdit until she Is married to man
to tel him her real opinion of him.
The masculine soul has a strip OF Uood In II Somewhere that sarcasm
cant penetrate. and tears roll right % H.. v
The evening world., 1911-08-14

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~ ponds not so much upon the actual normal state
of your business or bank account as upon the cir
cumstances under which you make your off-hand,
approximate estimate. In some respects the IN
makes il. 1t grows or diminshes, according to
the momenary state Of mind. 1t may he truly likened to Saint Paurs
definition of faith-"thc substance of things hoped for, the evidence
Of things not seen"
An English contemporary has taken the trouble to illustrate in
. specific and practical way how this elasticity Of income works. as
spilled to the affairs of the average wclintentoncd but impression
ishc man OF the world.
Here is a person whose credit is perfectly good, and with whom
you you'd not hesitate to transact business on n basis of mutual conf
denco. Yet, according to his own limitations, his income is all the way
frwm $4,000 per annum down to nothing. Between these two cx
tremes Of poverty and affluence it flucuates most surprisingly, ac-
cording to the company our mercurial friend happens to be in.
1t is when he is talking with a high fnanccr about investment
or promotion that his unseen capital reaches its top notch. The
time 1t dwindles down to zero is, Of course, when the income tax is
payable. For the purpose of impressng an impoverished relative
or social rival, the respectable figure of $4,000 sufficcs. If the
friends he met abroad or coming over on the steamer chance to accept
his effusive invitation to look him up at his suburban cottage, he is
father compelled for the sake Of consistency with surroundings to
keep within a modest $4,000 income, and says in a careless way,
"Its Just a little bungalow, you know-had it built as a n experiment,
on a design of my own"
OF course when the rich old uncle or plutocratic father-inlaw
pays a visit, there is nothing to be gained by giving him the i'm
preston that you have money to burn, so the fact is not concealed
that there is difficulty in keeping the pot a-boling on a meagre $500
a year.
AS for the friend in need, or rather the needy friend, who touches
for a loan-why. the only thing to do is to make a clean breast Of
it and answer, "Sorry, my dear fellow, but I'm in a hole myself.
What can / do on a beggary $3.50 per-"
Now, putting the matter a: its best, this sort Of rainbow gold
is an unsatisfactory medium for the settlement Of liabilities, or as
a reserve to fall back upon in times of panic. At the same time it
is an asset of confidence and cheer, and undoubtedly it plays a more
important role than most people are aware of in modern finance.
The evening world., 1911-08-14
The May Manton Fashions

JACKETS with cut
away effects ana
y finished with bl,
collars are new and
smart for little chn-
dron. This one also
includes pockets. Silk.
douh. pongee. iir.en
and all materials used
for ohaldren's coa,s
are appropriate, with
collar sdther Of th
q m . m ateria
trimmed. a. In this
instance. or of a CON
trasting one. White
linen banded with en-
broidery makes the
combination shown in
tho front view; pom
gee with collar OF
brisht red satin the
combination shown In
the back view.
The jacket Is made
with fronts and back.
The collar Is scanned
to the neck and front
edges. Tho sleeves
are made In two
pieces. In regulation
style,
For the 6 year size
will be required %.
yards of material 81,
a$ yards SO, or ~
yards A inches wide,
with pa yards of
banding.
Pattern No. -O63
is cut in sizes for
children Of 4, G and 8
years of age.
The evening world., 1911-08-14

IJECK HENDERSON says that age
II has made Old Craum a better man.
because Il takes him so much longer
to sober up now that no can't get drunk
more'n half as often
The evening world., 1911-08-14
THE CHAUFFEUR'S BRIDE.

RATHER run away with Jack, and live IN a
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III and Wallets"
Thus spake the fair clipping brde-and it can
hardly be denied she's sense and logic on her side.
To marry rich, and raise a scandal-that game is no moro worth
the candle. What does mere social prestige go for, compared with
thu love OF an honest chauffeur?
The evening world., 1911-08-14

Let no girl despair Of dndino a derotcd husband. At this season Of the
year The town is luH Of husbands perfectly wilin0 to depoe themselves to
any DonGn.
whore arc all the street. odjaShioned, feminine "cln0ing Uines?" Conc,
goae, adS-along uuh al me good, oldtaShioned, masculine "Shurdy oaks
No girl need fancy that she really knotS a maj before marriage, be-
cause a toomdn neper knowS any man unuI the first time she asks him for
money
when a girl says she can't decide uhethcr or not to marry a man she
usually means that she can't decide whether or not he is going 10 propose
Where do all the lost hearts gof WelI at this time Of The year mos
Of the masculine ones 90 "doHn Ohere the Wursbur0r fows"
The evening world., 1911-08-14

on ask me what suggestion
might have for starting a
fortune" said Mr.. Clarke.
president OF the American
Eyrhapua N,,In,al Dahl