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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Housework is a Burden

The daily cares Of keeping house
and bringing up a family are hard
enough for a healthy woman. The
tired. weak mother who struggles
from morn to night with a lame. ach.
Ing back is carrying a heavy burden.
Many women believe that urinary
disorders and backache are female
troubles" and must be endured. But
men suffer the same aches and trou-
bles when the kidneys are sick.
Women are especially subject to kid
ney disease. Tight clothing, indoor
work, the ordeals OF childbirth, the
worry, and the STOPPING. straining and
striving of housework all help to bring
1t on. At first the trouble may be only
backache, sick headache. dizziness
and a drowsy. dull languid feeling. but
this condition Is dangerous to neglect.
for dropsy, gravel and deadly Bright's
disease start in some such small way
Don't be discouraged. When back
A,he, nervousness and irregular or
painful passages Of the kidney secre-
ttons begin to bother you. use Doan's
Kidney Pills, the remedy that has
brought new life and strength to thou
sands OF suffering women. There are
no poisonous nor narcotic drugs in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
QUEEN MOTHER SWEDEN DEAD.
She Was 70, and an Invalid for Quar-
ter Of Century,

Stockholm, Sweden.-Queen Mother
Sophia of Sweden died here in her sew
enty-eighth year. She had suffered
acutely for several days and sue
cumbed to an attack of inflammation
of the lungs
Her majesty had been practically an
invalid for more than a quarter Of a
century. She was subject to melon
cholia, which necessitated constant
watch being kept on her by medical
attendants. She took very little part
in court functions, devoting herself
whenever her malady permitted to en-
terprises of religious nature She
was great sympathizer with the Sal
walton Army, whose operations in
Scandinavia she followed with intense
interest. She was a strong advocate
of temperance.
The late queen mother was prin-
cess Of Nassau and was married at
Wiesbaden to the late King Oscar II
in June, 1857. The royal couple cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary in 1907, just six months before
King Oscars death.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
GEN ERAl.

General Edwin Louis Hayes, the old
est living general in the United States,
celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday
at his home in Bloomfield, N. ]. He
is in coed physical condition.
James PARKWAY. negro, confessed
that he assisted Herman Mabel, an
other negro, who admitted his guilt. in
numbering James Coleman, a farmer,
for his money at Chesterton, Md.
Loss of the British steamer Lord of
Avon during a storm In the Gulf Of
Mexico, at Mobile, Ala. was learned Of
when the schooner George F. Scannel
arrived in port. bringing the Avon's
crew.
President Wilson's personal trans
scription from his own shorthand
notes of his inaugural address made in
the University library at Princeton, N.
j., has been placed in the library
archives along with the original ad-
dress of President Madison. who was
also Princeton graduate.
Work of preparing for the ninth an
nual Western stock show, to be held
at the Denver Union stock yards jan
uary 1924, is we'll under way. The
grounds have been cleared, at a cost
of $1,000, of the big snowfall OF a
month ago. New barns have been
built to accommodate the growing ex-
hibits, and these have been made mod
els of light and sanitation.
Governor Ferris received long
telegram from Sheriff Cruise at Calu-
met, Mich, and according to that Off
cial his investigations have failed to
show that General Manager McNaugh-
ton had any part in the deportation
from Calumet of President Mover Of
the Western Federation OF Miners. He
was not prepared to say, however, who
were the actual participants in send
ing the strike leader from Calumet.
Adelaide Brance is no longer a vol
untary prisoner in tho Monticello, N
V, Jail Under the n1A7dly cover Of
darkness she was spirited away by
Sheriff Kinney and his assistants to a
retreat ten miles from town. Within
two weeks she will be with her
brother. H. o. Brance, at Palmer,
Iowa
Chicago's Christmas mail was stu
pendous, according to figures given
out at the postoffice, Dec 1924. inclu-
sive, residents of that city seat out
$500. 900 parcel post packages and g.
900. 900 Christmas cards.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
ECZEMA ITCHED AND BURNED

r. F. D. No. 2. Seymour. Mo.-"My
scalp broke out with fine pimples at
the start They itched and burned 80
much that l was compelled to scratch
them and they would tester and come
to a head and break out again. The
trouble was attended by such burning
and itching l could not sleep. also
when l sweat it burned the same.
My hair fell out gradually and the
scalp kept rough and dry with itching
and burning. After about two years
the pmples broke out between my
shoulders. My clothing irritated them.
l was troubled with that eczema fivo
or six years.
II tried everything that was recon-
mended without any benefit until
used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
according to directions, and Cuticura
Soap and Ointment cured me sound
and well in two weeks" (Signed) S.
L. Killian. Nov. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifornia Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this Is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue mother! II coated, give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els. and you have a we'll, playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion. colic-remem.
Der. a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle OF California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
FOREloN.

Another cabinet crisis n imminaat
IN servia. The war minister resiGnsd.
owing to the refusal of the cabinet to
pass the war budget
Gatun spillway, which regulates the
levels OF Gatun lake. was opened for
the first time since June 27 DurinE
the elapsed period the water had risen
from 4S.25 to SAT- feet above sea level
The fifth anniversary Of the great
earthquake was commemorated at
Messina, Sicily. by an imposing BRO
cession Of 10000 persons, who depos-
tied flowers on graves Of thousands Of
victims.
Part Of the Mexican Federal army
ordered out to meet advancing rebels
deserted from the trenches at Ojinasa,
Mexico, opposite Preside. Tex, and
after going up the river crossed to
the American side.
A revolt Of three regiments OF the
Chinese army under the leadership OF
Gen. Yang Hu-Pin was reported from
LaltFu. in the far southwestern prov
ince Of Yum Nan. about 100 miles from
the frontier of Burma
The removal of the seals on the res
idence Of the late Cardinal Rampolla
was requested by his sister, Baroness
Carolina Rampolla-Pezzana, at Rome
She presented to the court the late
prelate's testament, dated 1889, &C
cording to which she is the only heir.
brother having died in the mean
time.
Saturday was the last day OF the ex-
hibition of the painting Mona Lisa at
at the Boghese museum in Rome. and
so great was the crowd the author
tiles were obliged to order out carabi-
neers and issue instructions that only
200 persons should be allowed to en-
ter the museum at one time Several
women tainted In the crush During
the afternoon more than $500 persons
saw the picture.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Testimonial From High Authority

Mrs. B. L. Wilson of Nashville. Tenn.
is famed the world over for her Won
derfully delicious cakes. They are
shipped to all parts of the globe for spe-
cial affairs where the best Of cakes are
demanded.
Mrs. Wilson has the distinction of
baking Christmas cakes for the Presi-
dents, in which she uses Calumet Bak-
ing Powder.
She states:
ITO have complete success, with no
failures, care should be used in the selec-
ton of Baking Powder"
Calumet is complmented with the fol-
lowing testimonial from her:
Some little time ago l made careful
study and Investigation of the baking
powder subject and I feel fully repaid. 1
firmly convinced from the results ]
have received that there is no baking pow
der to equal Calumet for wholesomeness
and economy, and 1 also recommend Calu-
met Baking Powder for its never falling
results"
Calumet 1iso received the Highest
Awards at the Worlds Pure Food Expo
sition, Chicago: Grand Prize and Gold
Medal, Paris Exposition, 1912.
This will, without a doubt, prove inter-
esting and very gratifying to the friends
and customers OF Calumet Baking Pow
der. 1t has always been found that Calu-
met 10 economical to use.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
SPORT.

in a great, gruelling, twenty-five
round fight in the Juarez ring, Vic
Hanson, the Pacific coast middle
weight. was given the decision over
Jack Herrick of FL Paso.
Bob Fitzsimmons, former heavy
weight champion OF the world, is too
old to again enter the ring, even in
ten-round bouts. members of the New
York boxing commission say.
One player each from Chicago, New
York and Pittsburg has been signed
st Louis Federal league team, accord
ing to an announcement of President
Steininger Of the club at St. Louis
Jules Vedrines, the French aviator.
passed over Jaffa Palestine, on his
way to Cairo. His appearance caused
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants.
most of whom were ignorant OF the
existence of flying machines.
At Saint Raphael, France, the
worlds altitude record for aeroplanes
was broken by George Legagneux, the
French aviator. who ascended from the
aerodrome to a height of 20.295 feet
in his monoplane. The duration Of his
flight was an hour and thirty-five
minutes.
Looping the loop six consecutive
times at height Of $500 feet over
San Francisco bay, Lincoln Beachey
established another worlds aviation
record. Christmas day Beachey looped
the loop five times, record in itself.
Previous to looping the loop Beachey
flew upside down.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
MANY KILLED IN 36-HoUR BAT
TIE OUTSIDE oJiNAoA;
MASSACRE NEAR.
0RozCo MEN DOC MED
GENERALS AND voLUNTEERo
FACE DEATH OR FLIGHT TO
UNITED STATES TO ESCAPE.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Presidio. Tex. Dec. 31-A battle in
which 5000 or more rebels are seek
Ing to exterminate or drive across the
Unked States border the northern DR.
vision of the Mexican federal army
was in progress around Ojinaga, Mex,
opposite here, Tuesday.
The rebels late Tuesday had drawn
their forces so tightly around Ojinaga
that the only escape for the federals
should their position become unten-
able would be to cross to the United
States. A federal deserter said he had
seen thirty killed and fifty wounded
on either side of him.
For thirty-six hours the opposing
forces had been under a fire which
brought to the ground dead and
wounded on both sides.
General Toribio Ortegas rebel army.
reinforced by flanks to the right and
left, kept steadily on the offensive.
gaining and holding approaches to the
federal stronghold
The federal army, dazed and disor-
ganized by the first puff of rebel
smoke, clung to the trenches dug on
the hillsides. where they had decided
to make a last stand.
Though whipped and manned in the
first rebel onslaught, which drove
their outposts to cover, and though
some of their wounded, with deserters.
jumped into the Rio Grande and
waded waist deep to the American
side, the federals put up plucky
fight against insuperable odds.
Tuesday night, although the rebels
appeared to have much advantage, the
outcome of the final struggle was not
positively defined.
That the federals will surrender is
improbable, because Ortega has ex-
plicit orders to execute the eighteen
hundred volunteers and their COM
manders. Generals Pascual Orozco.
Ynez Salazar, Antonio Rojas. Bias
Orpinal, Lazaro Alanis and Rogue Co
mez.
The federals sent messengers across
the river with messages for the War
Department at Mexico City.
1t was reported that Ortega had
been reinforced so that the attacking
army outnumbered the defenders.
After Monday nights rout in which
they were SO completely disorganized
that many crossed to the American
side or were shot dead for mutiny at
the officers feet on the Mexican side,
the federals apparently were in no po-
sition to maintain a united fighting
front. Upon the ability of the gener-
ais to rally their soldiers will depend
whether the Huerta army is to keep or
lose it's last remaining foothold in the
northern part of Mexico
The four thousand federals hemmed
In at Ojinaga had been in discord due
to the Withholding of their pay and the
quarrels among the regulars and the
volunteers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
CONDENSED RECORD OF ThE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
eAYiNGs. DO N 6 ., ACHIEVE
MENTs. suFFERIhes. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
WESTERN.

John Ritty, 65, who is credited with
inventing the cash register. died at
the home OF his sister, Mrs. Thomas
Cooper, at Dayton, Ohio.
The mine operators involved in the
Colorado coal strike stated that they
have all the men that they need in all
the mines in operation.
Mineral output of California for 1914
will total $4,000 900, according to a
report announced by F. McNutt Ham
ilton, state mineralogist. This Is an
increase of s4.000.O0 over 1912.
Except in the far Northwest, the
problem of the unemployed on the Pa
cific coast seemed well in hand. San
Francisco officials said it had been
solved in the only possible way--by
providing employment at fair wages
for those who want It.
That the state department at Wash
ington intends to forward assistance
granted by the Red Cross to destitute
communities in Mexico was indicated
when the Nogales, Ariz., consulate was
authorized to draw $500 of Red Cross
money as a beginning
John D. Shoop, whose election as
superintendent of Chicago public
schools to succeed Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young was cancelled several days ago
by the board of education, formally
resigned the position and resumed his
old POST as first assistant superintend
ent
The funeral of Joseph Cullen Root
occurred at Omaha at the family resi-
dence. Burial was at Forest Lawn
cemetery. with the ritual of the Wood
men Of the World, of which order he
WAS ,ounner and the sovereign COM
mander from the time of its organiZa
tion until his death.
II was attacked by about twenty
five men in my room at the Scott ho-
tel in Hancock, Mich, mining camp
OF Calumet, struck over the head with
the butt OF revolver shot in the
back, dragged through the hotel and
streets and put on a train and told to
leave that country forever" said
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners. during
his stop at Milwaukee while en- route
to Chicago.
Governor Mcdonald took personal
charge Of the situation at the state
penitentiary at Santa Fe, N. NJ, during
a fire, and possibly, it is believed, pre-
vented an attempt of part Of the 300
convicts to escape from the prison.
The fire destroyed the roofs of the
main office building and one cell
house. Two hundred prisoners were
lodged in the cell house where the fire
started, but all but five were out at
work. The damage is estimated at
$4,000, covered by insurance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
WASHINGTON.

Conditions in regard to the safety
of private property in central Mexico
continue to be unsatisfactory, accord
ing to the latest state department re-
ports.
Postmaster General Burleson has
barred from the mails any parcel con
tanning the body Of any wild animal
or bird killed i'll violation of the laws
OF any state, territory or district.
Ten billion dollars worth of pro
ducts, five billion dollars Of cash in
come "a bumper year in spite of
droughts and other setbacks-is the
1918 record Of six million American
farms.
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston
announced the appointment of spe-
cal committee of experts to conduct
an inquiry into the present unsatis-
factory meat conditions in the United
States.
The federal reserve bank organiza-
ton committee supplemented its plan
for locating federal reserve cities with
an unofficial announcement pointing
the way for all cities to present their
claims for banks.
At Gulfport, Miss, President Wilson
sat in a quaint little Presbyterian
church among a congregation of less
than a hundred, and heard a remark
able sermon on the personal account
ability of the individual to his Maker.
Secretary Lane proposes to with
draw all lands of the public domain
suspected of containing radium, that
these precious deposits may be Sc
cured for the general good and not be-
come the subject of private specula-
tion.
Congressional investigation OF the
Calumet copper mine strike was dis
eussed at informal conferences be-
tween members of the house rules
committee and individual expressions
indicated that those present agreed
that no federal question was involved
Chairman Henry is opposed to an In
vestigation.
Secretary Wilson, of the Department
of Labor refused to comment on the
Calumet strike situation, or the re-
moval of Meyer and Tanner, until he
has received reports from John B.
Densmore. solicitor Of the department.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
His Contribution.

A little boy of five was invited to a
children's party. The next day he was
giving an account of the fun, and said
that each of the little visitors had con
tributed either song, recitation, or
music for the pleasure Of the rest.
"Oh, poor little Jack!" said his
mother. How very unfortunate you
could do nothing!"
Yes, could. mother" replied the
young hopeful II stood up and said
my prayers!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
His Disposition.

During concert tour of the late
Theodore Thomas and his celebrated
orchestra, one of the musicians died,
and the following telegram was imme-
diately dispatched to the parents of
the deceased
John Blank died suddenly today.
Advise by wire as to disposition
In a few hours the answer was re-
eeived, reading as follows:
we are broken-hearted his disposi-
ton was a rowing one
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Left Daddy ThInkIno.

Little GirI-Papa. didn't you whip
me once for biting Tommy?
Father-Yes, my child, and you hurt
him very much.
Little Girl-Well. then, papa, you
ought to whip sisters music teacher
too, for he bit sister yesterday after.
non. right on the mouth, and | know
1t hurt her because she put her arms
around his neck and tried to choke
him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Poor Woman's Gift.

A poor blind woman In Paris. we are
told. put 81 francs into q plate at .
missionary meeting.
one.
Yes. sir. can" she answered.
On being pressed to explain, she
said: Il am blind, and I said to my
fellow straw-workers. How much mon
ey do you spend in a year for oil in
your lamps when 1t Is too dark to
work ntghts?' They replied. About
twenty seven francs
$50 said the poor woman. 81 found
that could save so much in the year
because l am blind and do not need a
lamp, and l give 1t to shed light to the
dark heather lands"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
In Her Glory.

woman visited a friend whose hus-
band thought of moving out into the
country.
Getting back to the land is all well
and good,' she said, but could you be
contented to live in little placer"
YES" replied her friend. Il think
could If were the only one there who
owned an auto"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Priest Slayer Jury Disagree.

New York.-After deliberating thir
ty-six hours, the jury trying the case
of Hans Schmidt, the former priest Of
st. Joseph's church, accused of the
murder Of Anna Aumuller, reported
that it could not reach an agreement
and was discharged.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
SAVED HER LIFE
Mode WsN After Doefoys Faiisd

Mrs John Brumley Ia 18th ST.. Greeley.
Colo. says: II believe ! would be in my
grave II I hadn't used Doan:s Kidney
Pills. Tho first sign of kidney trouble
was a constant ache In my back. I
dragged along day after day. feeling too
tired to attempt my housework. Then
came frequent dizzy spells that made me
weak for hours. The kidney secretions
were irregular In passage and very dis
tressing. My feet ached and swelled until
could hardly stand. The swelling ex-
tended upwards to my limbs and hips.
For three months I hardly slept enough
to keep mo alive. I was awfully nervous
and irritable. My case puzzled the doo-
tors and their medicine d.dn't help mo.
A relative had been cured Of kidney trou--
BILE by Doan's Kidney Pills and advised
me to try them. I did and the results
were wonderful. The backache stopped.
the swelling went away and rested bet.
ter: Tho kidney secretions got an right
and once more I enjoyed good health
Recently the kidney secretions were ana
lyzed by the doctor and he found no signs
of kidney complaint. Doan's Kidney Pills
alone cured me-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Clark Held as Conductors SLAYER

Golden.-On suspicion that he is the
man who killed Rock Island Conductor
Samuel f. Marts at River Bend six
miles west of Limon, where a freight
train was held up early on the morning
of September 80, John Clark, pris-
oner in the county jail. is being in
vestigated
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
lmportant to Mothers
Thar Natural Affinity,

What do you think of this move
farm work."
We'll, women always were attracted
to husbandry."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03

Doan's Kidney Pills-nothing to in1urA
nor cause a habit. Delicate women
can use them with perfect safety.
Tho following case 10 typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony IL the best evidence
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
The Family Doctor.

THe dHIIIy 0VCeUT.
Il am the family doctor"
But / thought you were a veter-
mary surgeon?"
80 l am but their family consists
of a French terrier. a ST. Bernard and
a Chinese poodle"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03
Dickerino.

Ordered your winter coal yet. old
man?"
Ordered It? I'm not in position to
order It, But I'm making overtures
for It,"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03

How girl does hate to have red
cheeks just after coming out Of dark
hall with a young man who needs .
shave
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-01-03

Rural Credit Bill Ready for House.
Neutrality-suspicious. credit legisla-
tion will be one Of the first questions
before Congress after it reassembles
Jan. IL.