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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Was Disappointed,

J. H. Kempner, chief Of the Cincin-
natl kinemacolor headquarters. had
been pestered by the family washer
woman for passes to the show
"Ah shorely do wanner see dem only
real cullud movin' pitchers" said she
Finally Mr.. Kemper gave her q
couple Of passes for some gallery
seats, and the following Monday morn
ing when she reported for her regu-
lar weekly engagement he inquired:
. well. auntie, how did you like the
show?"
Deed, Mistah Kempner. dat sutnly
wuE some nne show. an dem dresses
is shore gorgeous. but ah was a mite
dispinted."
How was that, aunue?' asked
kempner. What was wrong?"
''Oh, ah didn't see no real cullud
folks in de play. Mistah Kempner, an
you Advertisements shorely does say
20"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
REGULATING Weioht,

There is only one way to regulate
BODY weight and that Is by the
natural method-by diet. exercise,
bathing, etc.-by alimentation and
elimination. The nostrums advertised
to take off flesh without change of
diet are all dangerous. Be sure of
that, and avoid them. The same diet
that will put flesh on a thin man will
take flesh off a fat one In other
words, natural diet produces a
natural condition of the body.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Meteorlte Falls Near Woman.

"A meteorite weighing 81 pounds
was recently the subject Of discussion
in chemical circles in Johannesburg.
South Africa. The stone fell in Zulu
land few months ago, and was not
only noticed by an eye witness some
Is miles away, but fell within a few
feet of native woman, who gave
information which led to its discov-
cry. The meteorite cannot so far be
broken. 1t is known, however, to con-
tain platinum
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
To Identify the Corpse.

In the blanks which life insurance
companies provide their medical exam
liners for use in recording the data of
the examination Of the applicant for
insurance, they provide a space for
personal marks which may be used to
identify the insured after death. A
western company recently received a
report from an examining physician
with the following in the Identification
blank: He has strong Cornish ac-
ent."-Lipphcott's
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
For the Ironing Board.

Pad the ironing board with a thick
quilt or old blanket, then lay the
board on the table and cut piece of
heavy muslin SO 1t will fit the board
loosely. Seam it up, leaving the slip
open at each end. Make two of these
slips and change them frequently,
says Mothers Magazine. Thus the
ironing board is always clean, and the
padding will not have to be changed
for months.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Broken Heart Caused Death,

A broken heart caused by violent
beating due to sudden emotion, was
said by a doctor to be responsible for
the death of Alexander Burness, six
ty-four, a master tailor. at London
inquest Burness fell and died during
an alteration with foreman cutter
as to the ownership Of certain article.
which he was about to remove froI
his former premises to new ones.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
A Relic Of History.

A newly rich woman, who was anx-
ious to make favorable impression
in her neighborhood, decided to show
her collection Of antiques to the bish-
op when he called. The time came.
and one by one she displayed the
whole collection, giving him the his
tory of each piece. There" she said,
pointing impressively to an old yellow
teapot, that teapot was used in .he
Boston tea party"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
New Mexico.

California parties are securing land
by purchase northeast OF Dayton, pre-
sumably with the intention of sinking
for oil.
Ex-Postmaster General Frank n.
Hitchcock spent two weeks in the
Mogollon mining district recently. Mr..
Hitchcock and others have taken over
the Ernestine and Last Chance
mines, two OF the best known gold aid
silver properties in the state.
Frank Staplin, one of the trustees
Of the San Juan Basin OIL Company,
of Pennington, announces that the
subscriptions are in excess of $500
and the trustees are now calling N
the amounts subscribed and will com
mence the purchase OF materials
necessary for the drilling Of well.
The work of driving the big tunnel
connecting the Chemung and Leopold
mining properties Of the PhelpsDodge
people, in Burro mountains, has been
underway night and day at both ends
for some months and is now nearing
completion. The construction of
branch line of railroad and the erec.
ton of a big concentrator is part OF
the plans in handling the copper ore
Wyoming.
Grover, forty miles southeast oi
Cheyenne, may have gold boom
While l. E. Jennings and Elmer Yea
ger were drifting for water on the
Pbillip Hilzer farm, the sand pump
which is used in the digging, spouted
forth rich yellow sand. Every one
stopped work and clustered around the
pump. Samples of sand were taken
to Grover. Upon examination OF the
sand it was found it contained gold.
but not the kind that can be washed
out.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
MuFFlED kNOckA

That wig OF yours is . wonderfr
improvement. Mr.. Weldon; It conceal
the shape OF your head"
They slandered you. old chap
when they said you had a bigger load
last night than you could carry YOU
carried 1t beautifully"
You're looking nne. Bilderback. fol
a man who eats too much, drinks toe
much, and takes too much rest"
You and your neighbors seem te
get along splendidly. Mrs. Fladger:
suppose they have become used te
your peculiarities."
I'd take your note. old boy. 70,
any amount not exceeding so cents.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Breaking II Gently.

Maid-"Thieves got into a house IL
this e|reet last night and stole all the
silver"
Mistress-"What stupid people to
leave things unlocked! Whose house
was TT"
Maid-"It was No. T."
Mistress-"Why, that is our house!"
Maid-"Yes, ma'am. but l did not
want to frighten you"-Judge
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

1t Would Seem So.

What do you consider the most i'm
portant even in the history of Paris ?"
asked the obsequious landlord of the
American tourist. Well" replied tho
tourist, who had grown weary Of dis
tributing tips, so far as financial
prosperity is concerned, ! should say
the discovery of America was the
making of this town"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
He Knew Better.

MAY 1t please your honor" said a
lawyer, addressing one of the Judges.
II brought the prisoner from Jail on
. habeas corpus
We'll" said a man in an undertone.
who was standing in the rear Of the
court, these lawyers will say any
thing. saw the man get out OF the
taxi at the court door"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
In the Park at Night.

First Broken-Down Actor-Not .
seat to spare. 1t reminds me of my
palmy days. Stalls full, Circle, gAb
lery, pit-all full Just like that.
Second Brok Down Actor-And all
of EN- fast asleep. What?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Her Birthday Anniversary.

Il hear you had blowout at your
house last night" said Kicks.
Yes; little birthday party" re-
piled Hicks. 1T was the eleventh an
niversary of my wife's twenty 6fLh
birthday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
a GlaSe call

A train hit truckload of dynamite
at Dallas, Ore, the other day but
did not cause the stuff to explode.
When the passenger train collided
with the truck. the latter was carried
more than 100 feet on the pilot Of
the engine, and the driver saved his
life by jumping before the engine
struck
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
His AdvertIsino Chance.

Il suppose the parents OF young
Lord Softpate must feel dreadfully
cut up over his engagement to little
Tottie Poser Of the Gayety."
Cut up! Why. say, II 1t wasn't for
Tottie nobody would ever have known
that Softie had any parents!"-Cleve
land Plain Dealer,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Pampered Pitcher.

Didn't see you turn on the electric
Ii9ht 1uet now?" demanded the man
aeer OF the ball team severely.
"You did" admitted the $4,000
pitcher.
Always call a bellboy to DO that.
You gotta take care Of that wing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Camera Mans Fault,

MY! Isn't this thrilling moving
picture! Real lions in the jungles
OF Africa"
"Ahem! Do you suppose there are
any billboards in the jungles of Al
rica?"
Il guess not. Why do you ask?"
Just now l caught a glimpse Of
something through q rift in the
Jungle underground that looked very
much like an advertisement of some.
body's perfect fitting clothes"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Wears Little There.

Miss Slasher is stunning girl
when she is dressed up
Il can't say anything about that.
I've only seen her on the street"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
A Difficulty.

There is one bad thing about be-
ginning a joy ride"
What is that"
You are apt to end on the trouble
wagon"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Breaking II to Him Gently.

Breaking II to Him Gently.
Il would like to get a vacation for
two weeks"
This is a very busy time with US.
Why do you want vacation?"
Il have made arrangements to get
married"
To get married? Why. my boy.
you can't support a wife on your
salary?"
Il know. but I thought II got mar
ried you might be willing to give
me raise. You see. the lady is your
daughter"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Case in Point,

You French excel us in politeness."
"Oh, no, monsieur" protested the
Partisan gentleman, Il deny it."
That's just your politeness.'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Way Out.

Kicker-A Judge has ruled that a
woman shouldn't spend more on
clothes than on rent.
Mrs. Knocker-Well, then, we shall
have to pay higher rent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Oh, These Women!

Patricia-I've heard some perfectly
awful stories about your husband.
Clarice-Oh. do tell them to me!
Perhaps l can make him give me .
new gown or two.-Judge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
hIa Fear,

Russian czars do not seem to care
much about going to Finland"
Naturally. There is always a pros
pect that If they go there they will
see their Finnish"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

Smile on wash dav. That's when yo,
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes whitel
than snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
An Angel, All RIaht

Bacon: And you say his wife
keeps q record Of everything he does %
Egbert: Eyes; that is why he calls
her his recording angel you know"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

Her Father-I've no objections to
your marrying my daughter. but !
hope you've got a good digestion.
Her Suitor-Why?
Her Father-Well, she's been going
to cooking school for the last two
months.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Not the Same.

"I suppose the writer had a poets
license to say what he did"
Where did he get his license, pop?
Was it the same place where we got
our dogs?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

No woman is ever really happy un-
less she feels that some other woman
envies her
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
His Idea.

II understand" said the Married
Man in the art gallery, why the
Venus Of Milo is considered the ideal
woman"
What's the answer?'
Being armless. she couldn't go
through her husbands pockets"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
The rnInIna,

II don't want my boy to be fas
when he grows up. What sort o
training should give him?"
why not make him . messenger
boy?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

Spectator lat (Marathon race t,
runner far behind)-Hurry up-youL
win yet.
Runner-Shut up! don't belong to
that bunch in front I'm the first man
OF another bunch behind
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

New York uses $4,000 worth Of
postage stamps every day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21

Manager OF Charity Society-Put
that $50 that Mr.. Blowhardt gave in
the vanity fund.
Secretary-Why?
Manager of Charity Society-He
only gave 1t to please his vanity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Clever DAUGHTER,

Clever OaU0hteF.
Mamma, don't you think Schiller
quite out Of date?"
II certainly do
I'm SO glad. l Just smashed his
statuette in tho drawing ROOM
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-21
Looking BacI

Looking Back.
remember. l remember,
1t was long ago, l guess,
When Little Annie Rooney"
Was the reigning song success.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
RECORD OF WORK WELL DONE
Anti-TubereuIosis Campaign Fruitful Of
Results for the Good Of All
Mankind,

Some comparisons showing the pro-
gress Of the anti-tuberculosis CAM
paign in the last eight years and the
present needs of this movement are
made by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention Of Tubercu-
losis in brief report Of its work re-
Gently issued. During the eight years
Of its work, the national association
has assisted in the organization Of
over 800 state and local anti-tubercu-
losis societies located in almost every
state and territory of the Union. Over
500 hospital and sanatoria have been
established. with more than 10000
beds for consumptives, About 400
dispensaries, with more than 1000
physicians in attendance and at least
$50 open air schools for tuberculous
and anaemic children, have also been
provided. Laws dealing with tubercu-
losis have been passed in As states,
and ordinances on this subject have
been adopted in over 200 cities and
towns. An active field campaign Of
education against tuberculosis has
been carried on in 40 states and ter
ritories by means of lectures, exhibits,
the press. and the distribution of over
100, 100000 pamphlets on this disease.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
No Little Girl for Him.

The six-year-old son of wellknown
Indianapolis family attends a dancing
school. He is chubby little fellow
who has not begun to stretch out yet.
and he keenly feels his shortage" F"
He demands that he be recognized as
a little "grownup." Several days ago
the teacher planned to instruct her
pupils in dancing "the Butterfly" A
five-year-old girl who is small for her
age. and just trifle stouter than our
hero, but an adept at dancing. was
assigned as his patrner. He gazed at
her in silence. Then he took hold
Of her hand and, with his mouth set
firmly, walked straight over to the
teacher.
Don't you think you'd better give
me bigger girl?" he asked.-Indian-
apolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
BABY IN MISERY WITH RASH

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came a rash on
his face which finally spread until it
got nearly all over his body. It form
ed a crust on his head. hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops. On face
and body 1t was in dry form and
would scale of. He was in great mis-
cry and at nights would lie awake
holding his hands SO that he could not
scratch and dishgure himself. I tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but it did no good.
Finally friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies, so I sent for a sample to
see what they would do. when to my
surprise after a few applications !
could see an improvement, and he
would rest better. I bought q box OF
Cuticura Ointment and a cake Of Cuti
cura Soap and before 1 had them hall
used my baby was cured. His head ie
now covered with a luxuriant growth
Of hair and his complexion is ad
mired by everybody and has no dis.
figurements." (Signed) Mrs. Annie
Saunders, Sept. 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap, and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston
Adv. .--..----...--.a..
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Good for Small Towns.

A few big shoe manufacturers are
fighting US because we have always re-
fused to give them better terms than
we give to the small manufacturer.
The little fellows stand with US be-
cause we treat all manufacturers
alike, no matter how many machines
they use. Hence, competition in the
shoe business and prosperous factor
les in small towns!
Write US and we will tell you all
about 1t.
The United Shoe Machinery Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03

places Of safety, and on the roofa
of buildings only to die from expos.
ure.
The suffering of the survivors hud,
died together in the narooned build.
ings was awful. Food and water
could not be taken to them.
Foreigners killed their country.
men and even members of their fam
lilies in their desperate efforts to OBJ
tain food, according to John volbrecht
Of Yukawa street, In North Dayton,
who was taken from the one remain
ing abutments Of the Herman street
bridge. Volbrecht said he was at his
homo with his family when the food
struck North Dayton. The house was
picked up by the current and car.
ried against the Herman street bridge.
volbrecht said he clung to the bridge
and didn't know what became Of his
family.
One woman with ten-day-old baby
climbed over the roofs Of three houses
to reach the rescuers.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Many Rescued by q Cable.

many RESCUED py CapI0.
Many thrilling stories were told by
the Dayton refugees who had been
trapped in their attics and on their
roofs in the very heart of the flood.
A. ]. Bard Of Belmont avenue, who
was penned In the City National
Bank building on Third street. near
Main. Tuesday, was rescued.
One hundred and fifty of us were
caught in the building" said Mr..
Bard. I'VE remained there until the
fire started, then we began to plan an
escape"
I'VE cut the elevator cable and OBJ
tanned ball of twine and some small
wire from one OF the offices. We at
tracted boatman, who risked his life
to come to us. We gave the boatman
one end of the twine and he rowed to
the old courthouse. He then pulled
the wire over and after that the heavy
cable.
One end Of the cable was made
fast in the bank building and the
other in the old courthouse. Then,
with only the light of the burning
structure, the $50 persons in the bank
building made their way, hand over
hand, along the cable over the swirl
ing torrent to the courthouse. / be-
lieve every one, men and women,
made the trip In safety. During our
Imprisonment had two crackers and
slice of Clipped beef to eat"
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
ALL TELL STORIES
OF HEROIC DEEDS
Survivors Of the Flood Disaster
Proud Of Record Made by
Brothers
NEEDS OF OTHERS PUT FIRST
Ne One Has Cause to BE Ashamed Of
Spirit Displayed In AeonIxIng
TIms-some Fearful Experi-
.enees Brought to Light.

Chicago.-"Women and children
drst."
This world-old cry, made more men,
orable when the Titanic disaster
thrilled the world, echoed over the
dood-stricken districts OF Ohio and In
diana Refugees who reached Chicago
told innumerable stories of men risk
ing their lives to save the women and
children.
The unwritten law of the sea was
observed on the inland rivers. The
entire tenor Of stories told by refugees
was one Of bravery, self-sacrifice and
devotion to the weak and unprotected.
Women and children first"
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
LamentabIe Ignorance.

Mrs. Kaller-"Cooks are such ignor-
ant things nowadays" Mrs. Justwed-
Aren't they? They can't do the sim
plest things. l asked mine to make
some sweetbreads the other day and
she said she dn't."-McCall's Mag
aZine.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03

in the face every moment. He sobbed
a strong mans sob as he told his tale
Of death and desolation; Of floating
wreckage bearing men, women and
children doomed to death; Of dead
bodies borne upon the crest Of the wa
ters; Of piteous sights, In themselves
enough to unnerve the bravest of men.
But he stuck to his post
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Cause Of Pink Eye,

Albinos have pink eyes. because in
their case the cornea is. absolutely
free Of all pigment as well as the iris,
and as all is absolutely transparent
the blood vessels make their color
shine through.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Only Doctor a DRUG FIend.

Terrible scenes were reported from
West Indianapolis. Conditions in the
flooded district were made worse by
the fact that the only physician who
was there to attend sufferers was q
victim Of the morphine habit. In the
Methodist church a woman rescued
from the bottoms gave premature
birth to twins. The physician, what
with the horror Of his duty and his In
ability to obtain more of the drug.
went insane. and after making three
unsuccessful attempts to Jump from
a window. was placed in a straight
jacket.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Passengers Give Refund Money.


The flood relief fund collected in
Chicago was increased $152 by tho
two hours delay Of the Twentieth
Century Limited from New York. For
every hour the train Is late the pas
sengers are given 81 by the company
1t arrived in Chicago two hours be-
hind time.
]. L. Daube Of Philadelphia con-
ceived the idea Of giving the 80 which
would be refunded by the railroad
company to the fund. He made known
his intentions to Joseph Horowitz of
New York and Fred X. Townsend of
Rochester. who also were passengers.
They became enthusiastic and formed
a committee to collect the refund
slips OF all the passengers on the train.
Out OF eighty passengers seventy
six readily gave up their slips. Among
the four was an Englishman just ar
rived. The flood situation was ex-
planned to him and Daube pictured the
sufferings Of the Victims
II don't believe It," declared tho
Dnglishman. 1T IL some bally Amsri.
can scheme to defraud strangers.
Show me your credentials. / never
heard Of any food. know all about
your schemes in this country to de-
fraud travelers."
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Robber PrIeee Of eo.tmen.

Boatmen in Peru. Ind. recped for
tunes by carrying flood sufferers
from the danger zone at exorbitant
prices. according to NJ. g. Scott, a
travelling salesman Of New York, who
arrived from Peru with two other
travelling men.
THE condition at Peru" said Mr..
Scott. cannot be told. was at
hotel across the street from the court
house and last night six babies were
born to women who lay on the bare
floor Of the building. When we learned
OF this We had them rowed across the
street and gave them our rooms. The
boatmen charged IS each to row three
women across the street. We paid
$15 to be hauled three miles, and
were lucky to get OF that cheaply."
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Whole Families on Roofs.

AL of the first terrible night, while
the city of Peru, Ind. was in inky
darkness because Of the cutting of of
the gas and electric light supply, men.
women and children. and In some In.
stances entire families. lay nat where
they had crawled to the roofs OF their
homes. waiting for daylight to bring
relief. Hundreds of others were
TANNED in the courthouse and lodge
buildings, which were In the only four
blocks Of the city not under water
The irst thought Of rescue parties
was to send into the town boats to
carry to safety those who were threat
ened with drowning. Telephone COM
munication had been opened with
points in the residence and business
districts and from those marooned in
buildings 1t was learned that many
persons. including some women who
held their children in their arms. had
been on roofs exposed to an almost
freezing temperature all night. One
man telephoned he had seen several
fall from exhaustion and slip into the
water. 1t was the purpose of the res
cuers first to reach those in greatest
danger. Hundreds Of others huddled
together at the courthouse. although
In want Of food and water, were to be
taken later.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03
Forty Dead at Bridoe.

Richard Lee. an engineer on the
Pennsylvania, who brought in the last
train over that line from Logansport
reported terrible condition at the
Pennsylvania bridge over the Wabash
on the outskirts of Logansport.
This bridge is braced across an
island and is as near indestructible as
bridge can be made" said Mr.. Lee.
1T is eighteen miles down stream
from Peru and has caught all the
debris from that town.
Il think we saw the remains Of
more than 100 houses stacked up
against this bridge, with the current
tugging and pulling at them. We
could make out thirty or forty dead
bodies in the crushed lumber. and 1t
seemed as II some section OF Peru
must have been overwhelmed sudden
ly and swept down stream to destruc-
tion"
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03

A bachelor is bachelor because he
is either too foolish or too wise t
marry.
Gilpin observer., 1913-04-03

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated, tiny granules, easy to take. Do not
gripe. Adv.