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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
How much salary shall l manner"

How much salary shall name?"
l asked excitedly.
She doesn't want much" 10 said
with hauteur-just that, truly--not
hearing my question. anyhow not an
swering it. well. should say she
would let any one name the salary.
Where does she expect to GET"
| was jabbing my chest with my
two foretingers and distorting my face
TO make 10 see | was It, because she
didn't seem to listen to what l said
My goodness" she exclaimed. DO
you qualify for all that" She looked
at the paper helplessly-the only
time l ever saw 10 helpless about any
thing.
You've always told me that good
looks are matter of opinion | re-
piled. 80 barring looks and skimming
In on golf"-I know my A-B-abs Of
golf; | drive fairly, but I'm too wig
| gly to putt-"why I think l might
venture to say l do qualify for the
rest. You see she doesn't say I've
got to do all those thing; I've just
got to speak EN-"
she said in that calm. cool way OF
hers that's lots more effective than a
slap. Breath is cheap"
I'll remember, dear" | promised.
I'd have promised her anything righ;
at that minute.
You're not tactful." she contra
dicted fatty. although she always tells
me never to contradict anything fiat
ly.
"I could be If tried" returned.
Il know the rules"
Il wonder If she would consider you
musician. and if she would think
you could sing? You've slapped at
everything generally. but"
I'm sure l could squeeze in" told
| her. She only prefers a musician
who can sing"
Now 10 knows my throat Is a regu-
lar Trilby throat. The bridge of my
nose is good and my diaphragm
from tennis and swimming-is almost
as good as Tetrazzini's.
Nervous prostration!" she unused
finally, gazing at the lines she didn't
see. "A vampire who'll take the best
of you and will leave you high and
dry in the same condition as herself
| guess not"
why I have the constitution of an
OK" | argued Il haven't nerve in
my body. /"
Not now" she interrupted
Please. may I try? May.I at least
answer it?" / pleaded.
''It won't do any harm to answer
it." she agreed, and l pounced upon
her SO suddenly with a kiss that IT
landed on her nose, but" She held
up forefinger, Oh, why not write
an advertisement yourself. dictate
your own terms, and let somebody
come to you?"
"Oh. say. 10. but that's two birds
in the bush" l was thinking of the
salary part.
mo harm trying" she smiled, land
l would call 1t another iron in the
fire. You haven't the bird in the hand
yet, and anyhow 1t may not be at al
the kind of bird that I am going te
like"
You will notice that she said az
instead of you" l suppose she knew
the salary part made me blind as tc
which kind of bird It was.
True" l said trying to look as
wise as she did
| went to the desk to write one ad
vertisement and answer the other
OF course l answered first I chewed
the end of the pen-staff ref1ectively
which I know is awfully bad form
Then I looked at Jo
do you think?" I asked. Il dare
name three thousand a year,"
ITO RE CQNTINIrEDA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
Sound Reasoning.

"Sambo,' said the owner Of coun-
try place to his gardener, concerning
that tree ! wanted you to cut down.
my wife thinks it had better be al
lowed to stand"
We'll Ah think it ought ter come
down, Massa Brown" was the reply.
What are your reasons for thinking
so, Sambo?"
We'll, sab, de first reason am dat
de tree done keep de light off de green
house: de secon' reason am dat it's
gettin old, and de third reason am dat
! cut it down las night"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
difference Between Them.

An actor at the Players club in New
York said the other day:
Il heard in London a good one on
Joe Coyne, the American idol of tho
British stage. Coyne, you know. can't
sing note.
at seems that Nine. Pavlova. the
Russian dancer, wrote In the visitors
book at the Peacock inn in Rowsley:
81 dance because I must.-Anna
Pavlova.
"Coyne, on a weekend trip to Had.
don hall, put up at the Peacock inn
himself. In looking over the visitors
book he saw Pavlova's pretty auto
graph, and took up pen and wrote:
81 sing because can't. Coyne'.s
Washington Star
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24

that the better looking q woman
when she's battling with the wofio.
the harder It is for her to Keep ns1
footing. Remember" This very
solemnly. Now let me kiss you eacn
on the forehead Just as II were your
father, and don't fail to send Tor me
morning, noon or night II you heeu
me-"
He jokingly climbed upon a nas-
sock to deliver the kiss and even tnen
10 had to stoop, but 1t left US feeiins
that after all We were not SO terriDly
alone in the world. I've often won
dered why he never married.
So, 10 and sat staring at each otn-
| er across the room and tried to pre-
tend that losing three thousand
year income wasn't anything az an
| only SO much as a broken vase. to oe
mended when We could get our breath.
JOS eyelashes swept her cheeks ana
l knew she was beginning to think
TITS like SO many keys on the
piano." l said finally, breaking 81
lence that threatened to be tragic.
You try to pick out the ones that VIII
give you the prettiest melody. Ana
it's awfully hard" ended. suddenly
aware of 1t.
Il suppose I'll teach" 10 said. and
then she gave way just q little.
never wanted to think I'd have 10
teach"
| went down on my knees, took her
hands and made her look at me.
You're not going to do anything
you don't want to do" said firmly.
You're not going to do all the sac
rificing in this family. You're good,
and firm. and strong. 10. and want
to obey you. but away back In my
get-up there's a good, strong Will OF
my own, and I'm going to have some
say about this Wait! There are
many more keys on the piano; that
tune tangled a bit. didn't it. dear?"
Let's play a game" she suggested.
Lets prospect We will begin with
the things we would like to do and
see how practical they are. then
or" interrupted. breathlessly,
write a lot of things on piece OF
paper and stick pins in to see how
they come out"
Perhaps that's as good way as
any," she answered much to my
amazement. 10 has a dear sense OF
humor.
She got up and put aside her hat,
then she picked up the gloves and
pulled them through her fingers while
the long lashes swept her cheeks
again.
The car will have to CO." she said
firmly. That Practical Economy GER
tainly had seeped into 10.
Its not SO much the money the
car will bring. but the saving Of its
keep" l said. just to prove that
knew something Of Practical Econo-
my myself.
10 nodded like teacher does when
you've answered the question proper
ly: then a smile parted her beautiful
lips.
"Loulie, you're a DEAR" she said. II
was afraid to say SO for fear-you'd
be terribly disappointed"
don't know why she paused unless
she wasn't quite sure just what
she was afraid of, although she's al
ways SO sure of everything. But,
goodness! There are street cars to
the Country club
Perhaps I am" I replied, "but 10,
I'm not one, two, three beside you"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
HER "BEST FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks Of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one of the
meanest of all enemies, for it stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs of
the body, if it's use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpitation' and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave it off,
but / thought l could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
ON the advice OF a friend I tried
Postum and it so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after a few days trial
of Postum.
LAS weeks went by and I continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from SO to 1l8 pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. have used it year
cow and am stronger than ever was.
{ can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and l am free from
nervousness.
My children are very fond of Post
dm and it agrees with them. My sister
liked it when she drank it at my house;
now she has Postum at home and has
become very fond of it. You may use
my name If you wish, as l am not
ashamed of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained. ....
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce Instantly delicious
beverage.
| Write for the little book. "The Road
to Welivilles's. - -..''
There's Reason" for Postum
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24

slightest attention If she did you
see don't know thing about it. and
then, too. I'll have to get the posi-
ton"
Well, where do I come in in this
scheme of things?" ! asked. What
am l to be doing all this time?"
Jo drew in her breath sharply as II
something hurt, then put out her
hands as II l had tried to strike her.
Il shall do something | burst out
Surely, Jo you don't think I'm lit
tie ninny and can't?"
You're too young" she began.
Young! Bosh!" l wouldn't let her
go on with that why, I'm nineteen!"
| said 1t as If I'd been a thousand
My mother was marned when she
was nineteen. Why. 10, when she was
as old as you. you were three years
old" was getting rather mixed. l
was SO anxious to impress her.
Poor old me-" 10 sighed, then she
laughed SO heartily | know / grew
red again. "And I've been thinking
all this time that l was just getting
a look-in on life Why, I'm an old
maid! And here I've never even had
a thought of getting married"
And, sure enough, she never had.
She never had had as close as a
fourth cousin connection with a ro-
nance. l looked at her suddenly and
wondered how In the world she had
managed to escape; how she had
kept some one from running off with
her bodily.
Il suppose I've wasted my time" 10
went on. Il know | have thrown away
chances. I might have married long
ago and settled the future for both of
u.s."
You might have I agreed, but
introspection, dear, won't take the
place of our three thousand a year"
Which argument must have made
Practical Something or other sit up
and take notice. Now just don't you
speak to me for ten minutes. and I'll
tell you at the end of that time what
l am going to do"
I put out my hand toward the news
papers Just to brush up on the things
there are to be done in this world
After consideration l selected held
over Transcript as l wanted the very
best advice going The first thing
that met my eye was: THE dancer
who is supposed to have caused the
DOWNFALL" I turned over hastily
After all I was looking for the want
column. Two minutes had not passed
before landed on the very thing:
Wanted-Companion. Wealthy wom-
an recovering from nervous pros
tration. wants young, good-looking,
well-bred, weIl-educated. well-read.
tactful girl for companion. Must
speak French, bridge, football, base
ball. automobile and golf. Prefer a
musician who sings. Name your own
salary.
Well I'm it!" exclaimed with
conviction, and passed the paper on to
10. You would think that woman
had known my qualifications when she
put that In the paper"
10 read It. and do believe she
would have whistled If she had known
how. From her expression l thought
ghe thought II was the very thing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24

have to decide the best way she can
do that to reflect credit upon herself
and her family"
And yourself? What are you 60
ing to do?" he asked after a minute.
He rubbed his eyeglasses so hard
one snapped and the broken piece fell
to the floor where 1t lay unnoticed.
There are a thousand things I can
do." 10 smiled.
Don't try to be too brave. my
DEAR" Mr.. Partridge replied. The
reaction will only come harder" He
could sec right through anybody just
az II they were a newly-scrubbed pane
of glass. Nov, I'm not rich, but I
want you always to look upon me as
your. protector and come to me. I
will help, heart. head and money
bag"
10 put out her hand suddenly, and
the handclasp was like that of two
pals.
And. remember. too. my dear girls.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24

my breath was
short and l had
chills and back
ache. l took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return Of the
palpitations. Am
now IS years old.
able to do lots OF
manual labor, am
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24

It's enough 10 discourage temper
ance advocates when money gets
tight.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
To Strenothen Glassware.

Boiling a piece of glassware in a
weak solution of salt in water, and
allowing it to cool gradually will make
1t less brittle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
LOGICAL.

"Why did the bride elope with the
groomsman?"
Because he was the best man"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
Defined.

MAUD, what is call money!"
Its the kind, | guess, you tele-
phone your husband you must have"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE.

took about boxes of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which | had suffered for 5 years. l
had dizzy spells, my eyes pulled.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-24
the LATEST FASHION NOTE

Aays: at Is . wise precaution against getting
holes in delicate hosiery to powder the shoes
before putting them on" Many people sprinkle
tho famous antiseptic powder, Aliens Foot-Ea
Into tho shoes. and find that It its cost ten
times In keeping holes from hosiery as well
as lessening friction and consequent smarting
and aching oi the feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
More Mexican Trouble Imminent.

News from Mexico continues to indi-
cate the probability of a renewal of hos
tilities at the capital itself. While the
states of Sonora and Chihuahua are in
active revolt, a break has occurred be-
tween Felix Diaz and President Huerta,
the former withdrawing from Mexico
City and intrenching himself outside Of
the capitaf with a considerable force of
artillery. Huerta's postponement OF the
elections is cited as a primary cause Of
this breach between the erstwhile allies,
yet a specific cause was not necessary to
seek in view of the fact that there was
never any substantial basis for co-opera-
ton between the two men. 1t has been
for some time believed that Huerta util-
lied the Diaz rebellion as his own means
of supplanting Madero. and Diaz has
since the downfall of the former prea-
dent regarded himself as defrauded OF
rights won by force of arms. This
situation is likely to develop into active
hostilities at any time. Reports state that
Diaz is now trying to induce Carranza,
leader OF the insurgent forces in the
northwest, to join with him in a move
ment against Huerta. Should that be
done general civil war will be again pre-
cipitated in Mexico and the possibility OF
American Intervention will be seriously
increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
Balkan Complications.

A remarkable situation has developed in
Albania, where a Turkish officer. who re-
Gently surrendered Scutari to the Monte
negrins, has proclaimed himself king,
with an army of 25,OOO men at his back.
and now defies the powers of Europe who
had agreed that the Duke Of Montpen-
sier should ascend the throne of the new
ly created kingdom. Ii is explained that
this maneuver has the support of the
Montenegrins, and il Is believed that the
surrender at Scutari was predicated upon
such an understanding. Montenegro's de-
fiance of the powers coupled with Essad
Pashas seif-elevation to the Albanian
throne constitutes problem Of great
difficulty. Should these two forces work
in conjunction they can very seriously
embarrass the major nations of Europe.
Austria's. demand for the disciplining Of
Montenegro may become impossible il a
native Albanian prince takes the field
Essad Pasha's claim to the kingship is
based upon lineai descent and is not
merely a stroke of insurgent enterprise
So lesitpnate 10 1t. indeed. that Austria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
A Socialist on Congress.

Former Representative Berger has been
on lecture tour and telling his au-
diences some pleasant things about Con-
gress. His experience as a legislator.
though brief. was pleasant. and gave him
a high opinion of his associates. This
he now expresses in clear and cordial
terms.
The probability is that Mr.. Berger
when he took his seat i'm the House did
not consider that he had entered den
OF thieves. He had heard the body so
characterized but as man of reflection
he must have made allowances. for the
extravaganees of political discussion
But what he found there greatly and
agreeably impressed him Graft was not
in the air Members were not ION the
make" but conscientioUsly discharging
their public duties. In word, he saw
honest men in commission serving the
government faithfully according to their
lights.
Abuse of Congress proceeds in the main
from men without knowledge of the sub
5ect, or from men who prefer abuse a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
Army Efficiency.

Secretary Garrisop.s view of the ques-
ton of military efficiency is obviously
sound. He sees the necessity of putting
the American army in a condition OF
practical training by occasional assem-
blsges on division basis to permit the
commanding officers 10 become familiar
with the handling of such large bodies
Of men and TO work out the most effective
means of managing supplies and equip
ment. The need of scattering the army
in small units all over the country has
passed There are no frontier conditions
that call for close range stationing OF
troops to guard settlers. and in view OF
facilities for rapid communication it
would be not an impracticable or an I'M
wise plan TO concentrate the entire mill
tary force at some central point in the
middle west An immense amount of
money, however, has been expended In
the construction and maintenance of
army posts and certain sense of econ
omy impels their continued use. while
local sentiment is always adverse to the
abandonment of a station of this char
acter. So il is not within easy contem-
piation that the small garrison system
and when the matter is viewed in the
broadcast aspect reSimental garrison is
a small one-will he supplanted by any
larger plan of army administration.
Secretary Garrison. however, believes that
even with the present garrison establish
ment regarded as permanent it Is possible
IN hold occasional divisional maneuvers,
and his public statement to this effect
should attract SUFFICIENT attention to bfine
the matter under discussion. As long as
army is maintained the possibility of
it's use in war is to be kept In mind, for
il is essentially a fighting force held in
leash against an emergency. If il is not
kept up To the highest possible pitch OF
potential efficiency by maneuyers and
drills based upon the latest experiences
in warfare it represents an economic
waste and stands as false reliance
agsinst the time of possible trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
Gov. Sulzer and Tammany.

Gov. Sulzer is arrayed I'm fighting vo-
cabulary. He is the leader of the New
York democracy, and insists that the fact
be remembered. The man who forgets
IL is liable to encounter trouble.
Gov. Sulzer is a product of old-style
politics. Educated for the bar. he pre-
ferred politics. and entered that field
soon after leaving school. He has been
in office continuously for a quarter of a
century.
And not only that. He learned the po-
litical game as a member of the most
practical organization in the country.
Tammany has taught him all he knows
He made his debut as protege Of Rich
ard Croker. and 1t was Mr.. Cookers In
fluence that kept him for many years in
the House. 1t sustained him even after
Mr.. Croker had retired to private life.
Gov. Sulzer is on the right track, and
deserves success. The difficulty is with
his antecedents and present environment
From Tammany he came. To Tammany
he still belongs. So how can he succeed
without Tammany's support?
Tammany is in opposition. 1t sees in
the governors scheme for statewide pri-
maries blow at its power in state pol
ton is the first law Of Tammany's being
As Tammany controls the legislature. 1t
has but to use its strength and the gov
ernor's scheme is done for Will 1t do
this? Does Mr.. Murphy mean business?
Will he give to the legislators who take
his orders the word to resisto
The situation looks more like war than
any that has preceded 1t. Ever since the
legislative session began. Gov. Sulxer
and Tammany have appeared to be at
loggerheads Rumors OF fight to a fin
ish have been numerous. The governor
has issued proclamations almost daily
declaring his party leadership. and Tam
many has regularly smiled at them.
But here at last is the issue which
should make for war il the belligerents
are in dead earnest Real primaries are
very much desired; and IL Gov. Sulzer is
convinced that his plan will provide
them, he may be sure that it is not &C
ceptable to the machine politicians OF
either party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
For Army and Navy!
the Chicago Inter-O Ocean.


The situation has it's lesson, aside from
any question Of the merits of the contro-
versy either as between the United States
and Japan or as between the United
States and California. In the first place.
the situation is an emphatic answer to
the advocates of worldwide peace and
universal disarmament. These peace ad-
vocates assume that just because we are
at peace with all the world we will al
ways be at peace with all the world.
They argue that because no nation just
now wants to pick a quarrel with us no
nation will ever feel differently. In the
second place, the situation is warning
to the nation, and especially to the demo-
Gratis in power in Congress, that the
democratic policy of skimping the navy
has already begun to bear fruit. No
elaboration of this truth is necessary. 1t
Is as plain as that two and two make
four. That international complications
can come like bolt from a clear sky;
that our rights will be respected only SO
long as we can make them respected ;
that We need a competent navy now as
never before = these are self-eyident
truths emphasized by the present situa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28

having recorded a protest against Monte
negrin occupation of Albania, is greatly
embarrassed now, inasmuch as 1t Will be
necessary to change the basis of opposi-
ton. The Austrian plan has been obvi-
Gus from the outset, to secure the es-
Ia blishment Of Albanian sovereignty in
such conditions as to leave the Austrian
influence dominant on the western shore
Of the Adriatic, with possible reversion
to the government at Vienna in the next
Balkan readjustment. No word has come
yet as to the attitude of Bulgaria, Servia
and Greece toward this latest develop
ment vet it is suspected that these minor
powers may be compelled to leave Mon
tenegro to work out her own salvation.
Obviously the end of the Balkan compli-
cation is not yet. and Europe may still be
thrown into turmoil as result OF the
crushing of the Turkish power in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-28
Straining Historic Friendship.
Ilton Holt, in the Independent

Hamilton Holt, in the Independent.
Now. of course. there will be no war
between Japan and the United States.
Such a contingency is well nigh unthink-
able But IL California persists in exclud-
ing the Japanese from our shores, all for
eign merchants and missionaries in Japan
might just as well pack up and come
home. There will be nothing for them to
do hereafter i'm the Land of the Rising
Sun. Is ii right, therefore. that We should
lose the friendship of JOGOo.O0O long for
bearing friendly but proud and sensitive
people, just because a selfish and sinister
element of the great state of California
has for the moment got in the saddle and
proposes 10 thwart the will of the entire
American people to crafty its fiimsy
within of reckless race prejudice? The
question is not primarily political, but
moral 1t is the golden rule.