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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Conlnn Elnancer.

In certain country village. where
cooperation has a firm hold on the
inhabitants, and where the trading
check" habit also flourishes, one lit
tie girl proudly called to another:
We've got new baby at our
house."
Where did you get it?" was the re-
ply.
"Oh, the doctor brought IT."
Nov. why" queried the thrifty lit
tie sympathizer. gravely, didn't you
buy 1t at the store and get either a
dividend or trading stamp? The
doctor doesn't give either, does he?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
A Fair Offer,

She was strong minded and meant
to have her rights at any cost. and
when she was hauled up before the
Justice OF the peace for exceeding tho
speed limit she demanded to be rep
resented by counesl
Il Just tell you one thing. Judge"
she said. whacking the table with
her right hand. I'D rather pay law
yer $25 than give this court $40 for
q fine"
All rieAt, madam" said the Judge.
Tn tn only lawyer hereabouts. and
II ye'u Just hand over that 325, I'll guar.
antee to appear before myself and get
ys off."-Harper's Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Sec Value Of open-Alr Schools,

During the year 1911 the greatest
percentage of increase among the DIFF
ferent forms of anti-tuberculosis work
was among the open-air schools for
anemic and tuberculosis children. On
January l, 1911. there were only 20
open-air schools in operation or pro-
vided for in the entire country. On
January l, 1912, there were 81, an In
crease of PA per cent. Sixty-two new
schools have been established or pro-
vided for this past year. This entire
number of open-air schools have been
established since January 1, 1907.
A girl may not really object to be-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
A Sound Banking System.

May the time soon come when the
banking system Of the United States
shall no longer be a cause OF domes-
tic ana international financial dis
trust. We believe that sound and
sure method OF remedyfng these evils
has been found in the plan proposed
by the monetary commission; and we
believe that on the date OF the ap
proval by congress OF the bill pre-
pared by this commission there will
be new impulse to prosperity in the
United States.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
THAT IMPUDENr QUESTION.

Just as Rivers was about to sit
down to dinner there came a ring at
his telephone.
"Well?" he said. placing the receiv-
er to his ear.
who Il this?" demanded . high
pitched. impatient voice.
This" pleasantly answered Rivers.
'is Don Hippolito Lopez Pomposo An
tonic Ricardo Doloroso. ls that all
you wish to know? Good-by."
Hanging up the receiver. he sat
down and ate his dinner. happily un-
aware that an indignant person at
the other end of the wire was storm
Ing at central for giving him tha
wrong number
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Awful Susptclon.

Freddie had been sick for some time,
and when his father came into the
room to see how he was the
youngster surprised him by his ques-
tions.
"Why do you ask If owe the doc
tor anything?" inquired his father.
Because" replied Freddie, "the
medicine he's been giving me lately
is something fierce, and I think he's
taking it out on me."-Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
"Those Youthful Prod aies."

will wonders never cease?" sale
Jones to his wife. Here is an account
OF a six-year-old boy who can work
the most difficult problem in algebra.
Remarkable" admitted Mrs. Jones
but / know a four-year-old girl thai
knows Greek. Where does your lit
tie wonder live?"
"In Boston. Where does your lin
guistic marvel live?"
Mrs. Jones gazed out of the window
with a far-away look in her eye as she
answered: In Greece" - National
Food Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Economy?

Democratic economy has most en-
phatically been changed to Demo
cratic profiigacy and waste. The COM
ing appropriation bill will, it is ex-
pected, carry a much larger sum than
ever before in our history. The raid
on the treasury has already begun
and there is no telling where it would
end were there not Republican SEN
ate and president to check the reck-
less onslaught
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
CravIno for Variety.

The servant girl who had been
given an afternoon on to attend .
matinee. returned unusually early.
Why" said her mistress, you
can't have waited to see the whole per.
formance"
NO ma'am." was the reply; at said
on the program that Act III was the
same as Act l.. and l don want to
see 1t again."-London Opinion.
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Praise or Condemnation.

Author (cheerfully) - Couldn't I
take my call now? They're shouting
Author"
Manager tdoubtfully)-If you like.
But I'm not quite sure whether it's
author" they're shouting or "aw-
ful"-Bystander.
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CIearIv lJnfitted-

Your son isn't with you In the real
estate business any more. is he?"
No. advised him to get out OF
it. He never was intended by ma
ture for the real estate business.
sent him out to show a place to a man
the other day and he let the fellow get
away without buying, merely be-
cause It wasn't the kind Of place he
wanted"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
VIII Follow Old Policy.

The Republican policy will continue
to be a plea for such duties. and such
duties only. as will equal the difrer-
ence in the cost OF production here
and abroad. with a reasonable profit
for our farmers. miners and manufac-
turers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Whah She Was BON.

Lawyer Examining middle-aged No
gro woman as witness-Madam, dbl
l understand you to say your daughter
was born in wedlock!
Witness-No. sab: l nevah said sho
was bon in wedlock; said she
was bon In Hahudsbu'g. Kaintecky.-
Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
PROVOKING,

Clara-While I was playing whist
with Mrs. Singleton last evening. she
asked me what was the trump at least
six times.
Maude-Weren't you provoked?
Clara-I should say so! As II I
knew!-Puck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

Mickey-Say. Chimmie. it's wrong
tel ill-treat a woman. but II me goil
ever says to me wot some goils says ter
dere fellers know I'll lose me temper
Chimmie-Wat's dat?
Mickey-Why. when l proposes to
her an she says dis Is SO sudden.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Subtle ElatterY,

"DibbIes is what l would call a dip
lomatic man"
In what Particular"
Mrs. Dibbles asked him to mako
out q list OF ten of the worlds great
est women. and whom do you think
he put at the head Of the list7"
Il can't imagine"
Mrs. Dibbles!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feeis
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book In each Package. Murine il
compounded by our 0culists-not patent Med
iene"- but used in successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at 25c and 6Oc Bottle
Murine Eye Salve In Aseptlc Tubes, 25c and 50c-
Murine Ego Remedy Co, Chicago
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

Bile in all its
DIRE adful forms 8; !;
shooting pslns all
over my body, sick
b e ada ch e, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depres s sion, and
everything that was
horrid. l tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

Let this be said OF our enemies.
They'll not give us Christmas pres
ents for which we never did and never
will have any earthly use.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
A Vigorous Performer,

vigorous P6FT0Tnor.
Does your boy Josh play ON the
football team?"
NO" replied Farmer CorntasseL
John wouldn't stand fur no molly
coddle Job like that. He's the felier
that leads the mob and wrecks opry
houses after the game 10 over"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Tactful Jud Harmon.

Governor Harmon may not get the
Democratic presidential nomination.
but he Is doing as fine Job OF walking
on eggs as anybody cares to see.-St
Louis Globe-Uemocrat
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Chorus Girl Repartce,

Trixie-O, you're not such a much!
Zaza-No? l don't see any Pitts
burg millionaire's picture on your
bureau, either!-Christmas Puck.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Incoherent.

"Jobbins got rather mixed in his
talk when he was telling me how
meanly his so-called fried treated
him"
What did he say!'
He said he got q raw deal when
they cooked up that scheme"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Considerate,

Though humble are his labors.
He's At to sit with kings.
Because he loves his neighbors,
He never. never sings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by Dr. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar
coated granules.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Close Enouoh,

Amateur Nimrod.-Can you show
me any bear tracks?
Native.-I kin show you q bear.
Amateur Nimrod.-Thanks awfully,
old chap. Tracks will sufiice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Feminine Taste.

rate collection Of charlotte russo.
fudge and sweet pickles?"
"Oh. l am advertising q business
woman's lunch"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

Hamlins Wizard Oil is recommended by
many physicians. 1t is used in many pub
lie and private hospitals. Why not keep
Q bottle on hand in your own home!
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Something Better Needed

Something 6ottor N0edod.
King Arthur had just invented the
round table.
Fine" We cried. but can you in
vent one where nobody gets the chick
On neck?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Mystihed.
IL bad enough

A balky mule is bad enough
When harnessed to a rig.
But the hardest thing on earth to drive
L. Q bottle fed blind pig.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
No man ever abuses an enemy -
much as he does his stomach.

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes All good Grocers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PALO OHM
AENT fails to cure any case of Itching. Blind.
Need NJ or Prot rue ling piles Ia days. Soc
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

It's easier to secure patent than It
Is to convert 1t into cash.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
a Family nIsIoo,sa

A Family Dialogue.
She Tin dispute over some figures)-
! tell you I'm right.
He-And l tell you you're wrong.
She-Didn't got to school, stupidf
He-Yes. and you left 1t stupid,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
LITERAL.

do I take this train to New York;
mo. sir: the engineer will attend
to that"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Pax Mundl.

Adam bit into the apple.
THE first peace dinner" he cried.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
The Mlohtlae One.

Pop, what 10 the female Of the
spscies?"
.It's the lady ON the silver dollar, my
son"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Eriendshtp.

Are they friends?"
well, one of them lends the 9TH
er money, but I'm not sure which is
which"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Publicity Seekers.

Lives Of great men now remind u
Good advice they understand:
All, in ways that can not blind u,
Advertise to beat the band
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
iowa Woman
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Palms.
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness.
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Ottumwa, Iowa. years I was
almost constant sufferer from female
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

Many a self made man merely Offers
an explanation that doesn't explain.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Size No Qhlaef.

Mistress-l should prefer q maid
who has been in 4 big house.
Maid-Well. ! shall suit madame.
then, l have been In q house Of seven
stories.-Pele Mele.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27

The Preacher-Why don't you put
more stock In honesty?
The Millionaire-Can't. All my mon
ey IL tied up in railroad stocks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-27
Browns Bronchial Troches

For Hoarsenese and Throat Troubles. No optatea.
Sample free. JoHN I. BaowN SoN. Boston. Aasa.
For SALE-BEST SO A. FARM IN YUMA CO,
Coorado ~ q cult; complete 1rst class improve
meno; stock, machinery, etc. excellent location:
III conveniencies. Old ago compels me to sacfince
address ANlCAOIS, box Sl9. Chicago.
, 1912-01-27

will be disastrous to the sugar industry aud
tie general prosperity of the Brussels Con-
vention on the 18th instant That a copy of
this resolution be sent to His EXcellencv the
Governor with the respectful request that it
be forwarded Immediately to the Secretary
of State for the Colonies Papers were
read relating to the sugar industry by Pro-
fessor Harrison DemerUrn), MIR Bowel (Bar-
bados), Mr. Tempany (Antigua), Mr. Holdings
est. Kitts), and the conference adjourned
at 4 p. m.
Copenhagen, Jan. 26th-In submitting the
St. Thomas Harbour Bill the Minister of FL
nances said that from twenty to twenty five
million crowns would be required.
Major General Berthelsen, Chief of the
First Division, aud Major General Hansen,
Chief of the General Staff, have changed
places.
Upon his SEVENTEEN anniversary Professor
of languages Thomson has been appointed
Knight Of the Elephant.
London, Jan. 26th-A Malta telegram an
nounces the arrival there cf the Medina
with the King & Queen on board. They wero
saluted en- route by the British Mediterran-
can fleet ana u French squadron. Valetta is
thronged with British and French visitors
for the festivities during their AIajesties' stay
until tomorrow.
A Madrid despatch saws three Spanish
battle,hips and cruisers have been ordered
to Gibraltar 10 salute Their Maiestios.
AT a conference between Mr.. Churchill, Sir
Rufus Isaacs and Lord PlrrIe, on behalf of
Belfast. ii was resolved to proceed with the
Home Rue meeting.
At a similar conference between Sir Ed
ward Carson and The leaders of the Belfast
Lovalists it was resolved to prevent the
meeting by the c~outinuou, occupation of
Ulster Hall from the seventh until The ninth,
and contracts have been made for food for
fifteen hundred FOR two DAYS. Military otic-
ers have also conferred regarding methods
for preserving The peace. velul regiments
Of cavalry and infantry have been ordered 20
ba nronnrpd for duty mt short notice.
and General Count Gleich. m commanding
the fifteenth infantry brigade at Belfast, hQs
been summoned from his holiday ii Switzer-
land. Merchants are bar,icading and beard
mo up their windows.
If thu opening Of the Lalorrieo Confer
cnco at birmingham Mir. Boa Turner sud
a o,orIou- wear tor working men had secured
shorter hon. L5ohcr pry ana Lrtscr cond-
f,ns ,f ea4doymout. and The Ia.ouiitc.,
must bae,na fine d.u3uant political mrty.
, 1912-01-27

bles full time in the Lancashire Spinning
Mills.
Advices from Paris stale that three cruis-
ers and five submarines have sailed from
Toulon, and a division of the third squadron
has also been modified for manoeuvres in
the Mediterranean Ii Italy refuses TO sur
render the Red O. resent officials arrested
from the Manouba, France is prepared to
recall her Ambassador from Italy and escort
her m NJ Barrere, the AMBUSH
dor, has been instructed to reiterate the
French demand. Doubtless Italy will sur
render the arrested Turks as an act Of hom-
age to France without prejudice to rights
reserved.
Lloyds quotes five per cent a~gainstFrnnco-
Italian hostilities within four months, and
six per cent against hostilities involving
England within six.
The Paris Temps, IN q leader, makes a
friendly suggestion that Italy should accede
to the principle of right, before a mere in
cident becomes a conflict. The italian press
is calm, and hopes that spectators in con
traband will not be allowed to disturb Fran
cO-Italian relations.
The Picking correspondent of the Times
reports danger of renewed hostilities, owing
to the attitude of the Manchu Princes and
activities of Yuan Sli-Kai's enemies Yuan
has advised the Empress that the Manchus
must sink their differences and provide cam
paign fluids, but await the attack the Re
volntionaries are preparing The Younger
Manchus prefer a more aggressive campaign.
Prince kung, lender Of the Monaghan
0ntl-abdicutionIsts, Offers to raise fifty thou
sand troops, the campaign to be financed by
selling the Palace treasures at Moukden.
Mauchu reactiouarles are apparently III con-
troll. There are also discussions among the
R4Huhhra ~ who .4I,llIgn tlAIr InIlonlSn -
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Mrs. Taft Is Honor Guest at Luncheon
Given by Mrs. White at Country Club
Distinguished Company In
vited to Meet Wife OF
The President.

Mrs. e. D. White, wife of Chief JUS
tice White, of the Supreme Court, was
hostess at luncheon today at the Country
Club, in honor of Mrs. Taft. A dis
tinguished company was asked to meet
the wife of the President.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. A. 8. Barker
U. S. N, and Mrs Robert Hinckley wer4
among the Washington people who went
down to Annapolis yesterday for the
garden party given last night by the
superintendent of the Naval Academy
and Mrs. John H. Gibbons, at the super
intcndents quarters, in honor of the
graduating class of the Naval Academy.
Il
Mrs. Isaac Cans entertained at a fare
well luncheon yesterday for Miss Helene
Oyster, daughter of Capt. James f.
oyster, and Miss Elsa Murray, daughter
of Prof. Harvey Murray. Miss Oyster
and Miss Murray will leave Washing gton
on Friday for Europe, where they will
spend the entire summer in musical
study.
The Washington times., 1912-06-06

place with the broomstick as Julia did
every morning.
in the sitting room the feather dustcr
was flying around, making the dust fly
also: the window was open and the out
side door, so that the dust blew out.
and In few minutes the room was
tidy, then the duster ran to its place
in the closet and closed the door.
Back to the kitchen Julia glided once
more, and the vegetables were in a
There are fairies, after ALL" said
Julia. II can go back to the garden
and sit under the three"
But Just then she heard voice say
Ing, "little girl, wake up and tell me
W ere Farmer Jones lives,
Julia opened her eyes, for she had
been asleep, and leaning over the fence
was a man with n bearded face carry
."raruer Jones lives here Julia re-
piled. and then she looked hard at the
nan and In another instant she was
running toward him CRYING, Father,
father you have come back"
The man dropped his bundle, and took
her in his arms, My poor little lassie,'
he said, rs the tears ran down his sun
burnt fac,.
JIia took her father into the house.
and though size did not ind the work
done as she had dreamed II was, she
had no fear Of a scolding when Mrs.
Jones returned, for her father had come
home. and she was going to live with
him.
lie told her how the shin he sailed on
had been wrecked. and that after he
was rescued he was sick for a long
tine. and had only Just now been able
tn reach his native land
They had told him in the village that
his wife was dead and that Julia had
hecn taken by Farmer Jones and his
wife, and nov he was going to take her
| with hin, and never 90 to sea again.
| Although Julia still believed that there
are no fairies in this part of the world.
! she thinks that II there were they
could not haze sent her anything bet
| ter ,han a father.
| Tomorrow story, "Frisky."
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
CHAPTER X.
The Initials 81. H."

-RYING lays and weeks followed
at HillCrest.
Despite the efforts of officers and
citizens. nothing could be learned
Lf the fugitives. They had not been
F"cn in the village; Il watch was main
tanned on the arrival and departure Of
all trains, both in Hillsdate and the
neighboring stations.
No persons answering to their descrip-
tion had been seen, however. and no
trace of theGI could be found in the i'm
Inediatc ncighhorhood. All the horses
and vehicles were in their accustomed
places in the stables of tho old place,
aud no livery rig had been hired in
which they might have made their es-
cape.
A thorough search of the house and
PREMISES disclosed no clue to their
whereat outs or the disappearance of the
strange woman. The closest inVestiya-
ton failed to bring to light any indica-
tiCn OF a place where a body might
kave been Inferred.
The woods and garden were searched
the floors sounded. even the creek
dragged, but without results The Jen-
ningses with the child they claimed as
their niece, had disappeared from view
as utterly. as mYsteriously, as had the
woman whom the villagers now firmly
believed they had murdered.
When a few days had elapsed with nc
developments the stock was taken
away from the place to be cared for By
She local authorities, and the stables
closed ana locked, n board nailed ovel
the broken sash, and silence and desc
The Washington times., 1912-06-06
Miss Roberta Lacland
Bride of DIR. 7. A. Talbot.

Miss Roberta Willie Lakeland, daugh.
ter of Mrs. Katherine D. Lakeland, was
married to DR.. John Allan Talbot last
evening at s o'clock in the Church OF
Ascension, the pastor, the Rev. J. Hen
ming Nelms, officiating in the presence
of a large gathering OF relatives and
friends.
Palms, ,smilax, ferns, and clusters OF
white peonies adorned the church for
the occasion.
The bride, who was escorted and CIV
ZEN in marriage by her brother, Lieut.
Frank D. Lakeland, U. s. A., wore a
handsome gown of white ivory satin
crepe trimmed with rose point lace.
She wore a long tulle veil held with
orange blossoms and carried a shower
bouquet of white orchids and lilies OF
the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth
Talbot, wore a gown of gold crepe
meteor and point de venise lace and
carried white sweet peas.
DR.. Charles Waters was the best man
and the ushers were DR.. A. l.. Hunt
DR.. Elmer Sothoron, DR.. Frank Leech
and Paul Waters.
An informal reception at the Ashley
for the bridal party and intimate friends
followed the wedding ceremony at the
church. Later in the evening DR.. and
Mrs. Talbot left Washington for a
Northern wedding trip. Upon their re-
turn. they will be. at home at the Ash
ley.