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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

pair OF binoculars in the form Of two quart wine
bottles lashed together, to his eyes and makes a
pretense of getting his bearings by scrutinizing
the sailors about him. Presently he reports to
Sanity, who mas deposited his basket Of presents
on the quarter deck, Sir, see are now in the
Cannibal isles
Sanity begins then pick up presents and
read the names aloud. giving them to the crew OF
Der Prosit'k and the admiral's wife, and even to
the admiral himself. who distributes them accord
ingly. cutting many ridiculous capers.
The presents are OF type that bring laughter
They are gotten up and made by the friends OF
those to whom they sent, with an idea to-
wards characterizng the ambition, the whim or
the standing jokes that mark the receiver II
the captain is four striper he will probably get
admirals star. unless he has some other whim
by which he is more properly known. When he Is
presented with this he only blush in the
presence of everybody. and take his dose,
Sanity is supreme on Christmas day.
But the greatest gift that Sanity bestow
falls to the lot of those who, through some mis-
fortune slip. have come in line for punishment.
1t is customary for Sanity to walk boldly up to
the captain and ask him to "whitewash" the
books. In the face of everybody and on Christ
mas day the captain can not very well refuse this
request, although some captains have been seen
to vince and cough before granting the immeas-
urable favor. The report book in which all pun
ishable acts entered. is swept clean and the
culprits reinstated to frstclass standing and
enjoy all the privileges held by their for
multiplicity of temptations that daily assail the
man-o' '-warsman.
The event which forms background for all this
merriment is the regular big feed" the sail
ors call it. For the last week this has crept into
their conversation Pie, turkey and plum dun
the three great delicacies to the sailors. and
they have respect for them than for the
three graces.
What kind of feed is the commissary gonna
hand So" sailor asks of another. During this
time Of anticipation excitement runs high and the
commssary is very much respected person. In
fact he Is a retired person. for his billet Is
a hard one to fill to the satisfaction of every
who eats at the general mess. There is always
old tar other who imagines himself to
be sighted by the quality Of his food. and the
apprentice boys take from him the habit of COM
planning with very little reason their side.
Qharrels often result and have to be referred to
the mast" where the first lieutenant (frst lun)
settles the matter in fe7or of the commissary.
that the sailor arranges private settlement with
the commissary later where the first lun has
nothing to say about it.
The burden OF the repast falls naturally upon
the cooks and mess attendants. 1t 10 far from
enjoyable affair with them. although they are an
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

other urns where steam Is turned On "niie az
other tub of peeled ones are being brought from
the skinners. -, ,,,.
When they are done the ships cook himself
who PAGES to and fro in the galley all the wniie'
mounts upon the nearest urn with MS anu 'aA
ing a great six-foot masher proceeds 10 pouno
them into a white fakey mass mt Tor a KING
put this is not all he has to do. either The
turkeys are browning in the long ovens ana ne
and his three assistants have continually 10 open
the doors probe with long forks into the swelling
breasts and ascertain when to take them out
The mess tables are all numbered SO that each
sailor knows just where to go when ne gets oo"n
through the hatchway, and he doesn't waste any
time getting there on this occasion. II Is lnoeeo
singular and lively scene on the gundeck at this
period Every mans plate is heaped to the briD
before him and all apply themselves with dar-
ing and disregard for mere stomachs that would
make dyspeptc vince and turn his head. Dozens
of tables dangle from hooks between parallel col
umns of sailors who seem only restrained from
eating each other alive by the fimsy vacillating
boards which support the food
When these ravenous appetites have been
slaked and even those who have the dilating pow
ers OF an anaconda put at rest, or in pain, az
the case may be- some of the "old shellbacks" will
begin to grow reminiscent and tell OF the Christ
masses they have spent in lands where there were
no turkeys anything else ft for the big
feed"
Saws old Pete the sailmakers mate: Il mind
the time down in Darien. when the steward had
nothin' in the storeroom but a ton Of crusty hard
biscuits full of bugs, SO when y busted EN- with
the handle We yer knife they went whimty nifty
in every direction-under yer plate, behind yer
cup up yer sleeve and around the mess pans.
But mates, that Christmas fer yer life! We
couldn't eat the buffalo meat it was that much
like bolt rope SO drunk coffee and engaged
ourselves in bug races down the table By tryin'
all the bugs out got some speedy ones. And
they was speedy. had one that could trot/ t/down
that table-trot mind y'-like 1t was Maude
herself The devil of 1t the bloody bug
wouldn't keep in the course between the plates.
Shed break fer a hole near the finish l bet big
money 'er, though. and after loosir3 20 bones
by her duckin out Of 1t when she was two whole
plate lengths ahead. mind y. fggered could
head her OF the next time and win anyhow, SO
put up so bones-50 good cold plunkers on that
skinny little runt OF bug. and strike me blind!
you ought that race! Col That cussed
little bug slid down that mess table like It on
ball bearings. l headed 'er of at the hole with
a piece of tack and she run clean again the bot
tom board OF the table an butted 'er brains out.
kicked over 'er back stone dead. But that
race Whew! raked in the coin from the cap
tain of the hold Christmas! Well. strike me- feL
lers! That was some Christmas even ii We
didn't have any eats.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
APPLICANTS FOR STATE JOBS.
Must Take Examination Before Civil
Service Commission.

Service Commission.
Denyer-Notices of examinations
for important state positions. soon 10
be held by the state civil service COM
mission, have been issued by Mrs.
Alice Fulton, secretary and chief ex-
aminer. The candidates will be rated
on the following basis For state
game and fish commissioner and
deputy, experience, fitness for posi-
tion and personal qualifications, 30
per cent fish culture, 30 per cent;
practical questions pertaining to game
and fish 30 per cent; essay on spe-
cial subject pertaining to position, %
per cent The examination will be
held Dec. %.
For warden OF the state reforma-
tory and deputy-Experience training
and personal qualifications, 40 per
cent; thesis. 80 per cent; practical
questions. 80 per cent. The examina-
ton will be held Dec. %.
For superintendent of state fish
cheries-Experience. fitness and
personal qualifications, 40 per cent;
practical questions on fish culture and
hatcherles, AZ per cent, essay on
duties OF position, 20 per cent. The
examination will be on Dec. %.
For state inspector of steam boilers
and deputy-Experience and personal
qualifications, 40 per cent practical
questions. 80 per cent, duties of posi-
tion and laws regulating use and in
spection OF boilers, Is per cent; spe-
cial subject, Is per cent. The examine
ton will be on Dec "a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

bounty mat can De gotten To-
gether are used as adorn-
ments and no end of work
is expended on the rig of the
boat to be used. which is
sometimes the wherry and
sometimes the punt
In order to hold to the ira
ditional custom used in the
time OF Paul Jones and down
through the yeets. the boat
is rigged like a 6fig. that is.
with two masts and yard
arms crossing. with jib and
staysall and spanker out
astern. On the fore and aft
er quarters they arrange
large wooden tubes. in which
are inserted small arms
These 'spiggoty guns" com
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
Asks That Highways Be Opened.

Denver.-State Highway Commis-
sioner J. T. Ehrhart has issued an ap-
peal to the county commissioners OF
the state to break out the highways
as rapidly as possible in order that
stored produce and dairy products
may be brought into the cities with
as little delay as possible.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

affable lot. The preparation
Of the potatoes is the wori
of a dozen men. since they
must be extraordinarily nice
The skinner" arrange
themselves astride a bench
in range OF a tub where ons
man sits and tosses potatoes
continually. The tub Is KEEP
full by another man who
dumps in from a sack carried
down from the upper deck
So a cycle is made, the clear
peeled potatoes going con
stantly into another tub
which is dragged into the gal
lev and dumped into a greal
urn through which water u
percolating. These are rims
ed around by another mess
attendant and dumped into
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

The box plait Is used in this dress
to form a panel in front and another
ir the back, the closing is in front
The biz neck is finished with hand
some collar and wide belt marks tus
waist line. The bishop sleeves may be
long or short. This is a practical style
for cheviot. serge, velveteen. eponge
and other woolen fabrics.
The dress pattern (646D is cut in
sizes 6. s. 10 and IL years. Medium
size requires 2A yards Of A inch ma
terial, with Y yard of q inch contrast
Ing goods and 41s yards Of braid.
To procure this pattern send 10 csnts
to Pattern Department" OF this paper.
Write name and address plainly and be
sure TO give size and number OF pattern.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
Why, Indeed7

The man glared at the telephone.
He would fain relieve his mind. but
there were ladies present Why"
he at length exclaimed ingeniously,
should say hello when the reverse
is true ?"-Lippincott's magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
Governor Ammons' Acts Approved.

Denver. - A resolution indorsing
Governor Ammons on the stand he
has taken to bring about settlement
Of the southern coal strike was adopt
ed at the weekly luncheon Of the Den
yer Real Estate Exchange.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
In Hook.

So Hardeuppe pawned his dia.
mond shirt studs to enter his horse in
the show. eh? Is he so sure of win. 4
ming? What are its chief points,"
Il don't know-but Hardeuppe's
seems to be, hook action"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
Two Million Acres For Settlers.

Denver.-Following out its plan for
the encouragement of settlers, the
State Land Board took up Registrar
voiney T. Hoggatt's suggestion that
all reservoir sites for irrigation dis
tricts or for private irrigation projects
be transferred by perpetual easements
instead of being sold. The board al
SO took up the question of canceling
all Carey act projects which have been
found impracticable or which are held
back by the reclamation and conser.
walton policies of the federal govern
ment
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
Naiia Tell Story.

II there are any black spots on ths
nails. these denote grief. contentior
and melancholia while they last. They
are very rarely found, however, beina
the product Of an occasional sewers
case.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20
Ammons Plans Partial Troop Recall.

Denver.-Existing conditions in the
southern Colorado coal strike district
being quiet, Governor Ammons is con-
sidering recalling portion of the mi
litiamen now in the field
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

Since dresses today show every
wrinkle of the garments worn under
meath, the petticoat must be very
much the same as the outline OF the
skirt In the model shown the gar
ment is made in two pieces. and Al
though it fits neatly at the top. It has
founce at the lower edge. This
may be circular in cut or gathered. or
it may be omitted altogether and the
plain skirt continued to the hem.
The petticoat pattern (6442). is cut
in sizes % to 80 inches waist meas
ure. Medium size requires 2 yards OF
Sc inch material and : yards OF IL
inch flouncing.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" Of this paper.
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-20

BSURD as IL may sound to every one.
the blueiackets still believe in Santa
Claus. That rotund, rosy checked lit
tie old man pays as much attention TO
the thousands of boys on board the
warships as he does to the thousands
OF. perhaps younger in years. boys and
girls ashore. Instead of coming in
sleigh with reindeer and merry bells.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
SALVATIONISTS TELL
ATLANTA PEOPLE OF
WORK DONE BY ARMY

Officers Of high degree in the Sal
walton Army addressed Atlanta people
from the pulpits of several churches
Yesterday. Among them were Colonel
William Peart, Colonel r. f. Holz, Ma
jor A. w. Crawford, Major White, Ma
jor Escott, Major Berriman. Captain
Brown, Adjutant Bouterse and Adju-
tant Goeiner. The sermons were full
Of the distinctive evangelistic fire Of
the Army workers.
open air rallies were held in sew
eral parts Of the city Sunday afternoon
and Sunday evening, and the program
OF the assembly in Atlanta came to a
close with the services at Buckhead
Baptist church, conducted by Captain
and Mrs. Miller. A large rally was held
in Gable hall Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Colonel William Peart, Of
New York, second ranking officer of the
Army in the United States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
az ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS MONDAY FEBRUARY a. 1918
WOMAN'S CLUBS
State D. A. r. Convention.

A number OF prominent Atlanta WON
en- will attend the state convention of
the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, which meets in Augusta March
26 TO %. The convention Will be pre-
sided over by Mrs. S. W. Foster. of At
lanta, who is state regent of the organ
ization. The guests of honor, as an
nounced by the Augusta committee, In
cludes Mrs. John Marshall Slaton, Of
Atlanta wife of the next governor of
Georgia: Mrs Walter D. Lamar. of Ma
con- state president of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy: Miss
Mildred Rutherford, of Athens and Mrs
Jameson. state regent of Virginia.
Among the well known Atlanta wom-
en- who will participate in the state con-
vention are Mrs. William Lawson Peel,
vice president general and chairman of
the commission on records; Mrs. How
ard Mccall state treasurer; Miss Ruby
Ray, historian Of the state organiza-
ton; Mrs. Joseph II. Morgan, Of the
committee on transportation; Mrs. w.
P. Pattillo. Mrs. F. II. Orme and Mrs.
John A. Perdue. q.
The Augusta chapter is arranging a
series OF interesting social events for
the convention, which Will also be of
much interest, as the d, A. R is one of
the strongest and most important of the
women's organizations in Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
WOULD CRY
FOR HOURS
Her Troubles Were Too
Numerous To Mention.
They Date Back
Twenty Years.

Jouesboro, Ark.-Mrs. Alpine Nc
Gill, of No, 12S Miller Street. this
city, says: about 20 years ago
suffered a complete breakdown in
health. | was very weak and could
not do any work. For years it was
hired help and treatments that got
all my money. None OF these med
icines did me any good.
some one told me to take Car
dui. had seen 1t advertised. but l
thought it would be like everything
else. and would do me no good. one
day ! got bottle, and one bottle
did me SO much good was surprised
and took some more. 1t cured me.
Before | took Cardui I had head
ache and backache. and sometimes l
would cry for hours Now I am
over all that, and can do all kinds OF
housework. | think IT is the great
est medicine on earth"
You may be sure when Cardui Will
relieve ana cure such serious case
as Mr. McGilrs that it will much
more quickly and certainly. help
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
CUPID Depicting
TEACHING FORCE IN
ATLANTA SCHOOLS

Young women of Atlanta who con-
template careers as school teachers are
encouraged by the statement of Super
intendent W. NJ. Slaton that the exist
ing ranks Of teachers in the public
schools will be depleted by marriage.
He prophesies, in his announcement
of the May examinations for teachers,
that a number of vacancies in the
teaching force are expected, because of
the anticipated marriages of more than
a few of the "schoomarms," and be-
cause of the growth of the school sys
TEN.
The examination for teachers will be
held the first Friday and Saturday in
May in the Boys High school building
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

Mayor Considers
Move a Joke.

or course, the Ashley resolution will
be stoutly opposed in the committee of
30 The advocates of genuine charter
reforms assert II is too obvious a fraud
TO receive very serious consideration
After the committee Of % has acted,
council win simply he asked to sub
init the new charter to the people.
Mayor Woodward said today 1t was
too much of a joke to be contemplated
as real obstacle lie is very opti-
mistic as to the chances of the Can
der Hopkins McCleland charter
Speaking facetiously. he said:
The Ashley resolution prohibits the
mayor or any member of the present
general council from service under the
new charter for two years. That crowd
say they desire a clean sweep of our
present officials. Let them include all
other city officials in the Ashley res
olution."
Then. growing serious, ne continued:
i am giving up my office, which all
council members and board members
who are also being legislated out. will
admit is the most important in the city
government. If the charter opponents
don't believe that speaks for a sincere
effort at charter reforms, just let them
pass the charter on to the people
have no doubt OF the result"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

The headquarters Of the new charter
opponents is the law office of Council
man Chambers in the Grant building.
Councilman Chambers is the engineer
and leader There all angles Of the
new charter movement are daily dis
cussed ana. after weeks Of work, the
present city charter has been revamped
as a substitute. While the status Of
the boards has been somewhat changed
and the ministerial officers who work
under the boards are to be elected by
the boards instead Of by the people.
every present city official is to serve
out his present term. There is viz
1ually no effort made to Ak RESPONSE
bility--the glaring fault in the pres
ent system.
\ solution Of the construction de-
partment troubles is offered in a new
board, TO have charge of this depart
ment and elect chief of construction
department Ii is said that Chief OF
Construction Clayton will support this
charter with such a provision
This element is especially pleased
with Councilman Ashiey's activities
Since his election he has been looked
upon as one of Mayor Woodward s
stoutest supporters. They interpret his
determination to offer his now famous
resolution as definite break with the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
4 GEORGIA CITIES
ASK LOW FREIGHT
Chairman Clements of Com
merCe Commission Hears
Kicks From Towns.

Four Georgia cities are asking the
interstate commerce commission for a
square deal" in the matter of freight
rates. in a hearing which began today
il the Atlanta Federal building, and
over which Judson c. Clements chair
man Of the commission, is presiding.
EacE of the four cities, Macon, Au
gusta. LaGrange and Vienna. declares
that certain existing freight rates dis
eliminate against it. The complaint Of
LaGrauge and Macon is that Atlanta is
better favored than they in the matter
Of rates.
Atlanta newspapers are compliments
in one case before the commission, in
which they contend that the rate on
news print paper is unfair and that 1t
should be no higher than the rate on
wrapping paper They ask for an all
rail rate Of IS cents from the New
Hampshire center Of paper trade, and
rail-and water rate of 36 cents.
Kicks Against Atlanta.
The complaint Of Macon is that the
rate from Virginia cities on canned
goods boots, shoes. gas engines and
roofs is discriminatory compared with
Atlantas rate.
The Chamber Of Commerce of Au-
gusta contends that the rates from the
East on cabbages. apples, onions and
potatoes of 81 cents Is too high.
LAGRANGE says it can not compete
with Atlanta and Opelika because its
rates from Ohio and Mississippi river
crossings are higher than the rates of
the other two cities
The mayor and council Of Vienna ap-
pear in complaint that the rates to
that town from the West are higher
than rates from the same section 10
Cordele, Albany. Americas, Dawson and
other towns of the vicinity.
The Augusta case occupied the entire
time Of the hearing before the noon
| recess today, The Vienna case win be
the second consideration.
Macon Complaint Settled.
An understanding between Macon
and the defendant railroads has been
| reached, whereby the case of that city
| probably will be dismissed when it is
reached. 1t is the last on the docket
Chairman Clements probably will sit
| in Atlanta until Friday. He said laugh.
| ingly today that he merely came here
to get away from Washington, and to
! stretch his limbs on his native heath
| He formerly was q member Of Georgia $
delegation in congress, and was citi-
zen of Rome,
J. II. Howell, an attorney attached tc
the commission, accompanies Mr. Glen
ents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
BOYNTON DEMANDS
TAX BE TAKEN OFF
PAID-UP INSURANCE

Councilman George A. Boyuton an
nounced today that he would introduce q
resolution at the next meeting of coun-
ell TO eliminate paid-up life insurance
IRON tho list OF items ON which person
atty tax is being levied this year
Paid-up life insurance was added to the
list the nrst of the year 10y the tax com
nittee. II has caused a great protest
froW men who own such insurance and
INSURANCE officials THE protesaants
claim that IL is not only unjust hut il
legal. Councilman Boyntou said as coun-
ell had never ordered the item 10 be
ADDED ne felt sure il would he stricken az
the meeting Monday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
BOYHOOO PORTRAIT OF
WASHINGTON is FOUND

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a portrait
Of George Washington as q boy has lust
been unearthed. II has been i'm the pos
session of the city for 100 years II shows
the father Of his country IN front Of his
home. The cherry tree does not show in
the picture
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
HEAD OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL
INSTITUTE OF u. S. DEAD

FlTISBCRG. Feb. "a Harry Laugford
Wilson president " the Archaeological In.
sujule OF America and professor of Ro-
man archaeology and geography in Johns
Hopkins university, is dead here today
as result Of an attack Of pneumonia and
organic heart trouble He was overcome
Friday while comforting with Director
N / Holland. ~ Tho Carnegie museum.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24

The box party which was to have
been given this afternoon by Mrs. E. T.
Winston, in honor of Mrs. Lindsey Hop
llins guest, Mrs. p. d. Gold, of Green's
boro, n. c., and for Mrs. Jack Stewards
guest, Miss Mollie Mum, of Lowell,
Mass, has been postponed on account
of the illness Of Mrs. Winston.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-24
Doctors Use This for Eczema

DR. Evans, ex-Commissioner of Health,
says: There is almost no relation be-
tween skin diseases and the blood"
The skin must be cured through the
skin. The germs must be washed out,
and SO salves have long ago been found
worthless. The most advanced physi
clans of this country are now agreed on
this, and are prescribing wash of
ents for eczema and all other skin
diseases. This compound is known as
ODD. Prescription for Eczema.
DR.. Holmes, the well known skin spe