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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california 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! If coated, give q
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have well, 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
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 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., 1916-02-11
WHAT is URIC ACID?
THE CAUSE BACKACHE, RHEUMATISM. LUNlBAGO

Ever since the discovery of uric acid
in the blood by Scheele, in IT'S, and
the bad effect it had upon the body,
scientists and physicians have striven
to rid the tissues and the blood of
this poison. Because OF its over
abundance in the system it causes
backache. pains here and there, rheu-
matism, govt, gravel. neuralgia and
sciatica. 1t was DR.. Pierce who dis
covered a new agent. called "Anuric,"
which will throw out and completely
eradicate this uric acid from the sys-
tenn. "Anuric" is 81 times more po-
tent than lithio, and consequently you
need no longer fear muscular or ar
ucular rheumatism or govt. or many
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

and he always fixes our box up in the
morning and"
"Oh, but dearie," interrupted her
mother, What about the boys? I was
hoping they'd send you some this year
and If they do you'd feel cheap not re-
membering them. Why don't you send
Happy Finnegan one, anyway? Why,
when / was in school"
my dear, would you mind getting
me another cup Of coffee?"
Mr.. Carter had seen Horcas sudden
ly cram bread between her quivering
lips and a vision of his own sensitive,
bashful boyhood came before him.
AS quickly as she safely could, Dor
cas- slipped away to bed.
IF l could just get one valentine
from q boy" she pleaded in her pray
ers, Il wouldn't ask for anything else
for a long long time. It's not for my
self, but for mother. can't disap-
point her again tomorrow"
Below in the sitting room Mr.. Carter
suddenly lost interest in the embroi-
derry club.
Il believe I'll 90 down to the drug
store and get q cigar" he told his
wife, harding her the evening paper,
its pages neatly turned to the dry
goods advertisements.
How long it took to get the cigar.
Mrs. Carter did not know. She was
asleep when her husband came home,
and he never explained to her that he
had visited five drug stores and ended
UP with call at the back door Of the
little shanty belonging to Nose, the
school janitor.
A spirit of Santa Claus anticipation
filed Miss Stanton's room the next
morning. Little girls with bobbed hair
took little girls with braids and big
bows In corners and showed them
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

than ever was and recommend your
remedies to all my friends. Mrs. LENA
WYNN, 2s12 E. o Street, Richmond, W.
While Change of Life is most crit
zeal period of a woman's existence, tho
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. .
Such warning symptoms are sense
of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable APP
petite, weakness and inquietude, and
dizziness.
For these abnormal conditions do not
fail to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
U. s.. to Accept Berlin Terms.

Washington.-Berli will receive by
cable Americas provisional accept
ance of Germany's "last word on the
Lusitania. Americas acceptance will
be made complete when the German
foreign office substitutes a formal
note for the informal memorandum
presented by Ambassador Bernstorff
The informal memorandum which
President Wilson agreed would be ac-
ceptable, when made into formal
note, is held to concede practically
every demand made by the United
States.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
ORCAS dreaded Valentines
day the most of all. Pink cell
luloid hearts and blue-rib-
boned gewgaws that other lit

day the most of all. Pink cell
luloid hearts and blue-rib-
boned gewgaws that other lit
giggles from the boys across the aisle
were not in her line.
Dorcas did not take after her moth
er, Mrs. Carter always explained when
apologizing for her daughters wall
flower tendencies.
Dorcas was like her father-thin,
brown. serious-eyed and sensitive. Her
fathers side OF the house also was to
blame for her name, which the school
children derisively shortened to Dor
KY" The name belonged to Mr.. Car
ter's aunt, killjoy sort of a person,
who sent Dorcas union suits and nit
tens at Christmas time.
Although Dorcas. being eleven years
old. had undergone five ordeals Of the
Valentine box, Mrs. Carter never was
able to understand why her daughter
came home each time without any
trophies of masculine alteration.
Sometimes Dorcas fancied her moth
er had been like Clara Jane. a freckled,
tOuUOy 6lTl WucG Tiara JANE Was
winked at she Immediately waved her
hand IN the air indignantly and blurt-
ed out, That old Happy Finnegan's
winkin' at me. and il you don't make
him stop I'll slap his face"
Miss Stanton interrupted, sentenc-
ing the impetuous Clara Jane to fif-
teen minutes stay after school for her
rudeness.
But at Ais Clara Jane found the
same freckled urchin who had winked
his blue eyes at her waiting outside to
carry home her books.
And SO it came February 10. Mrs.
Carter made the discovery at the din
ner table.
why. honey" she exclaimed de-
lightedly to Dorcas. and speaking in
the confidential tone of one girl to
another, honey, tonorrow's Valen-
tine day. Have you laid in yours yet
for the box?"
Il got them this Afternoon" the child
replied, trying to speak naturally.
You did? Why didn't you tell me?
Who are you going to send them to-"
Dorcas replied with her eyes still
on her plate:
Miss Stanton, Ably Morgan, Gene
We've. and I've got a little one for
Nose, the tanitor. He never gets any
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

other diseases which are dependent ON
an accumulation of uric acid within
the body. Send to DR.. Pierce Of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo, N. Y, for a pamphlet on
"Anuric," or send 10 cents for q trial
package of "Anuric" Tablets.
If you feel that tired, WORKOUT feel
ing, backache, neuralgia, or If your
sleep is disturbed by too frequent
urination, go to your best store and
ask for DR.. Pierce's "Anuric."
DR.. Pierce's reputation is back OF
this medicine and you know that his
Pleasant Pellets" for the liver and his
"Favorite Prescription" for the ills of
women have had q splendid reputation
for the past fifty years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
~ Got tho BeautifuIlest Valentine Of
Anybody In School,"

she saw only the little tokens from
Miss Stanton and the girls
AS the distribution began, Dorcas
sat, resignedly, her brown hands fold
ed. trying to figure how many minutes
until it would be tomorrow.
"To him that hath shall be given"
is always the rule of school valentine
box, aad even Miss Stanton's tactful
care in providing hand-painted cards
with quotations for the less popular
ones couldn't even things up.
For Dorcas luck went little better
this year than usual. Gerevieve, her
seatmate, gave her q star-shaped mis-
sive in big box like the Boys sent.
and Abby, whom she had helped for
two years in arithmetic, sent her q
string OF red hearts, each one pierced
with a silver arrow.
The box was nearly empty now.
miss Dorcas Carter" Tim was call
ing thu last valentine in the box. Then
he pulled and tugged and, tearing
away part Of the tissue paper drape-
ries, drew forth-a big white box, al
most as wide and long as the valen-
tine box itself and which would have
made two of the one containing Cora
dell's pink violin.
Back at her seat she undid the
knotted string with trembling fingers.
Then she lifted the lid. The children
crowding about her desk were silent
at first in amazement and then, Miss
Stanton joining them, they burst into
a chorus Of "ohs" and "ahs''
In bed of cotton lay a sparkling
heart-shaped affair. Billows of pink
chiffon were draped about 1t and out
side of this were paper lace ruff1es. At
one side was sheath of celluloid ar
rows tipped with gold and, attached to
these, snail card bearing in gold let
tiers, ITO one love-" On the back Of
this was printed in a half-easy, half
labored masculine hand, From your
secret Admirer."
Dorcas wondered how she ever got
started home that night. Long after
the dismissal bell rang children crowd
ed about her desk pleading for Just
one more look" and "only a weeny
touch" A half dozen at least, boys as
well as girls. begged for the privilege
of carrying 1t home for her, and just
as she stood hesitatingly trying to de-
eide, Happy picked up the box and.
marching resolutely away with it. COM
handed Dorcas to hurry up and come
on"
I'm goin' to cut out the fellow that
sent It," he announced.
Mrs. Carter waited expectantly. at
the sitting room window. She saw
them as they turned the corner and
was out to meet them. Dorcas, with
one glad rush was at her mothers
side, her arms outstretched, her shy
ness vanished.
81 got the beautifullest valentine of
anybody in school," she cried out,
land now, mamma, you'll be happy,
it's from boy"
Happy, grinning with both pride and
embarrassment, followed with the box.
Its some valentine, Mis- Carter.
he said ''Dorky's sure got some guy
going. But he was too bashful to see
her home"
Mrs Carter dimpled. It was the big
event Of her life. She was receiving
her daughters first admirer.
In the kitchen Mrs. Carter urged
cookies on Happy until he declared be
twas ready to bust
Later, with Dorcas on her lap. she
congratulated her little daughter on
her beautiful valentine.
Its just like . valentine got when
I was girl" she said.-Ellen Thomp
son In the Kansas City Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
Profitable Mystery.

How did you leave all the folks out
homer"
"Ffrst-rate," replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Il told them l was going to
see if l couldn't straighten out a few
problems for the government between
now and spring. That cheered them
up a great deal"
ITO what problems did you have ref
erence?"
"Oh, nothing in particular. ! never
go into details with my constituents
II you go to explaining things, you
are liable to make them sound so easy
that the voters get to thinking they
don't need you. Washington Star.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
QUIT MEAT IF KIDNEYS
BOTHER AND USE SALTS
Take q Glass Of Salts Before Break.
fast II Your Back 10 Hurting or
Bladder 10 lrritated.

II you must have your meat every
day. eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted author
ity who tells US that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the kid
neys in their efforts to expel 1t from
the blood. They become sluggish and
weaken, then you suffer with dull
misery In the kidney region. sharp
pains in the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach sours. tongue
is coated and when the weather 10 bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy. full OF sediment. the
channels often get sore and irritated,
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush on
the hody's urinous waste get four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar.
macy here: take a tablespoonful in Q
glass OF water before breakfast for q
few days and your kidneys will then
act tine. This famous salts is made
from the acids of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in urine, so it no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
5ure, and makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed by Use
Of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing SO soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
REPORT RAIDER DRIVEN TO GAY
BY CRUISER: BATTLES UN-
TIL SHELl-R;DDlED.
DRAKE SHELlED ROOM
TEUTON CAPTAIN RESISTED UN-
TIL VESSEL CRIPPLED AND
GUNS DISCOUNTED.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Hamilton Bermuda Feb. l0-If Il
battle has taken place between the
British armored cruiser Drake and the
herman cruiser Room off Bermuda,
nothing is known here of the occur
renee. Numerous inquiries have
Jailed to confirm the information that
the Drake attacked and captured the
Room. These vessels have not reached
this port and SO far as can be learned
no advices have been received at
Hamilton to indicate that the Drake
has taken prize irto any other Ber-
muda port.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
Qoino His Part.

Honestly. now. would you fight for
your country II war broke out?"
We'll" answered the thoughtful
man, maybe l wouldn't fight, on &C
count of gas bombs, liquid fire and
things like that. but would gladly
sacrifice my business and work night
and day to raise recruits
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
SUGGESTED by the Waiter.

Guest-Waiter, l wish you'd let me
have a knife that's sharp enough to
cut this steak.
Waiter-Sorry, sir, but we don't
keep our knives sharp. Maybe you
could use the steak as a strop. sir.
and sharpen your knife up bit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

Use Murine after Exposure b Geld.
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy CO., Chicago.
Sends Eye Book on reQueGt
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
JUDGE Atkinson to Retire.

Washington.-Judge Geo. w. Athin-
son of the Court of Claims announced
that he would retire within the month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

v eR q I q o. e COms
pound l feel like .
new woman. / al
ways had a headache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and hi at
flashes. Now I am
in haitian health
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
Just a Suggestion.

I'm still waiting for you to pay me
that IS you owe me, Dobson."
"Oh, don't let that worry you"
That's what I'm trying to do, but
1 would feel greatly encouraged IL you
would let 1t worry you occasionally"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

Red Cross Bag Blue mikes the laundres
happy, makes clothes whittier than snow
All good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
Don't Name Me!"Hughes Tells COP.

Don't Name Me!"Hushes Tells COP.
Washington r epr e NATIVE
Slemp, chairman of the Virginia Re
publican committee, made public a
letter from Justice Hughes declaring:
Il am totally opposed to the use
of my name in connection with the
nomination and to the selection or
instruction of any delegates in my
interest directly or remotely.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

The oftener a man fails the more he
is addicted to the advicegiv habit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
PREPAREDNESS
To Fortify Tho System Against OriF

when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BROMO
OUININE should be taken, this combination
81 Quinine with other ingredients destroys
germs acts as Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system In condition to withstand
Colds Grip and Influenza. There is only one
'BROMO QUlNINE." e. W GROVES sig
nature box. s5c.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
Her Sixth Sense.

Mrs. Gabber is gifted with a sixth
sense"
And what is that, pray?"
'Inexhaustibility.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
Why He Was The. e.

Why He Was There.
How do you happen to be in
PRISON."
at is the result OF an accident"
You ran over someone with your
auto?"
mo, a'am; l fell over a chair and
walked up the owner of the house
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

Don't keep a good movement Oh
hand: put it on foot at once.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
How He Enjoycd

How He Enjoyed 1t.
How do you enjoy your motor
cycle?"
Fine! All | need is a coat Of tar
and feathers to feel like a bird"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
heat Flashes,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydis
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her
During Change of Life.

Richmond, Va -"After taking
seven bottles Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11
BEING Up to Date

"A little bird told me-"
Don't say that; say that you got u
by wireless"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

New York.-England has taken re-
venge for the loss of the Appam, ac-
cording to unofficial advices received
here Wednesday. The Appam's cap
tor, the warship Room, battered by the
heavy guns of the British cruiser
Drake and two German merchantmen
are being taken to Bermuda as
prizes of war, advices say. The Drake,
according to the dispatch, sighted the
Room, which was apparently convoy
ing two merchantmen, one of which
was armed with couple of long range
guns.
One story says Capt. Seagrave of
the Drake started to overhaul the
Room. but according to the dispatches
the German warship and one of the
merchantmen at once started for the
Drake, firing as soon as they were
within range. The brakes guns,
slightly heavier than those aboard the
German raider, vera handled with
deadly accuracy, according to the dis
patches, and, after half an hour OF
fighting the Room started to flee.
The Drake pursued, but was being
rapidly outdistanced by the swift
raider when heavy shell was placed
in the engine room of the Room, fore
ingthe commander to slow down. He
again resumed the fight, which lasted
more than three hours, but was final
ly forced to surrender with most of
his guns dismounted
The Drake then put prize crew
aboard and, picking up the other ves--
sells after short fight with the
armed merchantmen, started for Der.
muda.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-02-11

The Germans have captured about
a mile of front line trenches near
Vimy on the sector of the western
battlefront between Lens and Arras
Belated reports announce a crushing
defeat for the Russians in Persia. The
Turks says the natives have expelled
the Slavs from large section of ter
ritory.
A separate peace offer conveyed to
Belgium by an official of the Vatican
has been rejected.
Two women and one child were in
jUred in a daylight air raid on the
southeastern coast of England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
TO TAX OUTSIDE MERCHANTS.
Maryland Business Men Want So
icitors of Trade Licensed

Special Correspondence OF The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. January 25-Busi-
ness men of Montgomery county have
Joined the movement inaugurated re.
Gently by retail merchants of Anrapo-
lis to have the Legislature now in ses
sion enact law requiring retail bust
ness houses of Washington, Baltimore
and other places to pay ar annual
license to the counties in which they
solicit business by representatives and
deliver goods by motor vehicles or
wagons.
1t is also planned to have the pro-
posed law require all persons, firms or
corporations engaging in such bust
ness to make oath to the approximate
amount of business to be solicited. the
rate of licenses to be fixed on grad
uated scale in accordance Herewith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
LAND FOR HOMESTEADERS.
e-"B
Total of 14,000 Acres to Be Opened
March "a.

About $4,000 acres of fertile land in
the valley of the North Platte, in west
ern Nebraska, adapted for general
farming, livestock raising and dairy
ing, and so situated as to be capable
of irrigation from the North Platte ir-
rigation project. will be opened to
homesteaders March "a. Entries will
be made at the land Office at Alliance,
Neb.
Secretary Lane. in announcing the
opening of the tract, said it offered
exceptionally attractive opportunities,
being located in the midst of an agri-
cultural community already well de-
veloped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
DIED.

ALLEN. On January %. 1916. SARAH.
beloved wife of George Allen. sr-. and
the mother of Anna. Martha and Will
liam and Samuel Allen.
Funeral on Wednesday at l pm, from
Central Church, NJ. E NJ. w. Clair,
pastor.
ANDERSON. After a long illness. on
Tuesday. January 25. 1916. VICTOR
NJ. beloved husband of Rosa l.. An
derson. aged fifty years.
Remains at chapel of Frank Geier'
Sons Co. lib eth street northwest
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BALDWIN. On Tuesday. January 25,
1916. at Sis am, at her residence.
1927 Biltmore street. Mrs. MARY E
BALDWIN. sister of Mrs. Josephine
c. Mcdonald.
Funeral private. %
BARKER. Departed this life on Sun
day, January %. 1916. at $40 O'Clock
pm, EMMA BARKER.
Funeral at residence of her sister. Mrs
Mary Burnett. 229 V street north
west. Wednesday, January Is, at =
O'Clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
NEW DANGERS
OF CONSTIPATION

( A recent issue of the New YORK Times
J says:
Recent researches OF Prof Metchnikoh
! and others have led doctors to suppose that
many conditions of chronic ill-health. nervous
! debility, rheumat ism and other disorders are
due to poisoning set up by unhealthy condi-
! lions in the Large Intestine. and it has even
been suggested that the lowering Of the vital
ity resulting from such poisoning is favorable
to the development Of Cancer aud Tubercu-
! losis.
AT Guys Hospital Sir William Arbuthnot
Lane decided on the heroic plan of removing
the diseased organ. child who appeared IN
the final stage of what was believed to be
{ an iucurable form of tubercular joint disease
was opara ted on. The Lower Intestine. with
the exception Of nine INCHES. was removed.
and the portion left was joined to the Smaller
Intestine.
( The result was astonishing. In a weeks
time the internal organs resumed all their
{ normal functions. and in lew weeks the
patient was apparently in perfect health.
} The Lower Intestine can never get into
{ The II. b. L. Cascade" cleans the Lower
} Intestine its entire length thoroughly with
pure warm water and removes all this poison
( ous waste which is such n menace to health.
II ia Natures ow1 cure for Constipation
} and is now being used by over 300, 600 Amer
{ The ~ b. L. Cascade Is now being shown
md expIained by Afheck's Drug Stores, 18th
and SITS NV. 9o4 81. ~ We are alsS
why Man Of To-Day Is Only so Per Cent
Enicient" There is no charge for this. Ask
J for Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-25
Both Documents Excluded.

The arguments that ensued between
counsel were long and heated. Mrs
Mohr's lawyer said she had nothing to
fear from disclosing the contents OF
the divorce papers, but he objected to
the state asking a question as to
whether DR.. Mohr's cross-bill shows
any time stated as the date of the mar
riage. He charged the prosecuting at
torney with attaching sinister
meaning" to his question.
In Mrs. Mohr's petition she says she
was married ION or about May 15,
1903"
The court finally excluded both docu-
ments as exhibits. leaving on record
the testimony relative to them and the
reading of the original petition by the
|attorney general
Before the ruling was made Mrs.
Mohr's counsel suggested that the
state renounce as a motive for the
murder any feeling that may have re-
suited from allegations made in the
divorce suits.
I'VE affirm it, instead of renouncing
it," replied the attorney general