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The Tomahawk., 1916-11-30

with the masses, of course, these blue
eyed, golden-haired, acknowledgements
lake. nights; but, somehow, I don't
stand in with them. My favorite
night is the pronounced brunette-the
darker the better. Tonight is one Of
my kind, and she's growing more and
more like it all the time. Il it were
not for depriving you of the theater,
I'd rather just drift off now in the
deepening gloom till swallowed up in
it-lost utterly. Come with me, any
howl"
"Gladly," answered, catching some
thing of his own enthusiasm; Il my
self prefer it to the play"
II heartily congratulate you on your
TASTE" he said, diving violently for my
hand and wringing it. "Oh, it's going
to be grimly glorious!- "a depth Of
darkness one can wade out into, and
knead in his hands like Dough-. And
he laughed, himself, at this grotesque
conceit.
And so we walked-for hours.
Half consciously I had been led by
my companion, who for an hour had
been drawing closer to me as we
walked. His arm, thrust through my
own, chung almost affectionately. We
were now in some strange suburb Of
the city, evidently, too, in a low quar-
ter, for from the windows of such
business rooms and shops as bore any
evidence of responsibility the lights
had been turned out and the doors
locked for the night. Only a grue-
some green light was blazing in lit
tie drug store just opposite, while at
our left, as we turned the corner, a
tumble-down saloon sent out on the
night a mingled sound Of clicking bill
lard balls, discordant voices, the
harsher rasping of violin, together
with the sullen plunkings of banjo.
II must leave you here for a min
ute" said my friend, abruptly break
ing a long silence, and 1oosening my
arm. 1.-THE druggist over there is a
patron of our house, and I am re-
The Tomahawk., 1916-11-30

snatched it from him, and I read,
written in faint but rounded charac-
terS:
II like to hear your voice. 1t sounds
kind. It is like a far-oH tune. To
drop asleep, though, as I am doing
now, is sweeter music-but read on
I have taken something to make me-
sleep, and by mistake I have taken
too much; but you will read right on.
Now, mind you, this is not suicide. as
God listens to the whisper of this pen
Gil as write! I did it by mistake.
For years and years have taken the
same thing. This time l took too
much-much more than meant to-
but am glad. This is the second IA
vor I would ask: Go to my employ
ers tomorrow, show them this hand
writing, and say I know for, my sake
they will take charge of my affairs aud
administer all my estate in the best
way suited to my mothers needs.
'Good-by, my friend-I can only shy
good night to you when shall take
your hand an instant later and turn
away forever"
Through tears read it MI. and end
ing with his name in full, turned and
looked down on the face Of this man
that I had learned to love, and the
full measure of his needed rest was
with him: and the rainy day that glow
cred and drabblcsl ut the eastern win
dow Of the room was as drcaritE Stared
back at by homeless Toman's ilnu
dementcl eyes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Gold and High Prices

good people, find asking how long prices VIII re-
main at Hmaayan altitude From 1891 to 1914 wholesale pr
s in the States reported by the Bureau OF Labor Sta
;stcs increased fifty This generally attributed
large mart to the of gold which from little
over one hundred million the eighties to nearly hve
hundred millions Since prices have advanced further
nex number for Great Britain shows an advance "
hftv re August 1914 Our advance mas
NOT b GO aat as that but has the
last year. .u - 49,
Gold production going rate substantially the same as
t b war m latterly European begun add
greatly to their by coming money more freely
More important than they increased their issues OF paper
money by five billion dollars :,
silver and nar have that gold
has Rapid stock of of whatever FORM makes
for higher prices will probably be long time before he
money that the
continue for a long time Saturday Evening Post
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Although the present quality of

Although the present quality OF
concentrates now being turned
out at the Mid Colorado mill is
far in excess of former savings.
Manager Lancaster is contemplate
ing further changes with view to
obtaining better results. A fine
ore body of zinc and lead has been
cut by the Moline tunnel and
work is being pushed ahead on the
vein at all possible speed.
Four four-horse teams are max
ing daily trips to the Santiago
mine, with more teams in demand
Because of this road being closed
during the winter mouths the var
ious lessees have been forced to
store their ore in every conceiv-
able space, so that now the tom
mage awaiting transportation is
almost too large for the present
facilities. Iverson & Co.. on the
third level, have 20 tons of 5000
ore awaiting delivery, while Pear
son & Co., Joe Campbell, and the
company have 500 tons ready for
shipment.
Messrs. P. Graham, H. Hanson,
c. McFadden and Mayor Haesse-
Ter visited the lower end of the
county last week advertising the
coming celebration and extending
hearty invitation to all to parti-
cipate. The com mittee have
wol ked hard and earnestly to make
everything a success, and hearty
rousing good time is assured all
who join in the merry making.
There's plenty of room in George
town for a big crowd and court
eous treatment is assured our
guests, so make up your mind
now to be among those present.
Don't wait until it's over and then
regret. Come aud enjoy yourself
and return to your duties on the
sth, refreshed after a two days
celebration, every moment of
which will be full of enjoyment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
In Housecleaning Time

Father, dear father, come home with
M now. for ma has some carpets to
to beat; she's got all the furniture
out in the road from the front porch
down to the street. The stove must
come down and be put in the shed, and
the yard must be cleaned of dry grass,
for it's time to clean house the harry 8
to pay-and the front window needs
some new glass. Father, dear father,
come home with me now, and bring
some bologna and cheese: it's most IL
O'Clock and there's nothing to eat-lm
so hungry I'm weak in the knees. All
the dinner we Il have will be cold scraps
and sue h and we'll have to eat standing
up, too. for the tables and chairs are all
out in the yard-Oh, wish spring house
cleaning was through! Father, dear
father come home with me now for ma
is as mad as a Turk; she says your a
lazy old thing and that she proposes to
put you to work. There's painting to
do and paper to hang and windows and
casing to scrub, for it's house-cleaning
time, and you've got to come home and
revel in suds and cold grub.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

Rev. Grin Bonney had died and
the tribute to him was very strong
for he seemed to have been a dear
ly loved old gentleman.
The personnel of the faculty of
Idaho Springs was as follows:
Professor p. L. Clark of Glen
wood Springs, superintendent; J.
E. Flemming of Central City,
principal of the high school; Agnes
Otto of Iowa City, Iowa, spe-
cial drawing teacher, Beulah
Pendleton, assistant principal OF
the high school; Lena Darlington,
seventh grade; Alice Cunning am,
sixth grade; Nellie Jones, fifth
grade; Lulu Hanning, fourth
grade; Vida Williams, third grade
Olive Filteau, second glade; Ly-
dia Hooper. primary; Grace Davis
and Grace johnson. east end school
Jessie Coddington, west end school
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

Neitie Seidler was an attractive
looking little fve-year-old. She
was said to have in her makeup
an abundance Of harmless mis-
CHEZ. and to be one of the neatest
little seamstresses of her age in
the state
Mrs. Warne had given a pink
party for her daughter, Miss
Jeanette Norton, in honor of her
fifteenth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Keller
we're the parents of new boy.
George McClelland was having
his newly purchased home put in
excellent shape. 1t had been re.
Gently vacated by Mr.. Renshaw.
Luther Goodwin and Miss An
ME Wray had been united in mar
rage at the Methodist parsonage.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Rare Bargain in Piano

We will accept any reasonable offer
for new high-grade piano which we
have stored at Idaho Springs. Liberal
terms to responsible party. Particu-
lars will be furnished by writing to
THE DENVER MUSIC COMPANY
Denver, Colorado.
The Free-Trade idea of pros
perity reminds US of the dairyman
who tried to enrich his cream by
adding skinned milk to it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Calvary Church

Sunday servi s-Children's S
service GAS a. M; morning SER
vice and sermon, IL a. M; evening
prayer, 1880. A cordial invita-
ton to all. Rev. Edwin J. Skin
ne1 in charge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
M. E. Church

Sunday School-1O a. N.
Preaching-l1 a. m.
Epworth League--6:45 p. III.
Preaching-7:30p Up. m.
Everybody made welcome.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
! 30 p. IN.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

A more than usually pleasant
afternoon was spent with Mrs. A
Ashbaugh Thursday by the ladies
of the Presbyterian Aid society in
the closing meeting of the season
The society, with Mrs. j. P. John
son as president, and Mrs. Nello
Boyd as vice-president and mana
ger of the sewing work, closes a
remarkably enjoyable and profit
able year. Ever SO many aprons
have been made and sold, fancy
work prepared for next falls ba-
zaar, and several pretty teas given
A cooked food sale is planned for
July %. Mrs. Ashbaugh is a
thoughtful h o tess, and her
lunch of sandwiches, coffee, cake
ice cream and mints was delicious
Several old songs added to the
pleasure of the meeting. About
twenty ladies were present, incIud.
ing Mesdames Roberts of Tulsa,
Oklahoma, Miller of Lincoln
Neb., and Mrs. Elmer Eriksson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Newsy Notes From
Georgetown District

Robert Hall of Denver motored
to Georgetown on Saturday.
Mrs. E. R. Adams entertained
the Bridge club on Saturday.
j. r. Campbell has been spend
ing the week on his ranch at Rog-
gems. Colorado.
Mrs. r.. Preville, who has been
i'll tor the past week. is again able
to be up and around.
Mrs. A. P. Stephens. who has
been staying at the Alpine Lodge.
returned to Denver this week.
Judge R. H. Blackman of Lit
Teton passed through Georgetown
last week enroute to Middle Park.
Geo. Teagarden came up from
Denver on Monday to look after
his mining interests in this vicini-
ty.
Word was received here last
week of the marriage of Miss
Alice Barmettler and William
Malm.
The Colorado Central Mines
company has opened an Office on
Fifth street, opposite the court
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peyton
and NJ. Peytou of Boulder visited
with friends in Georgetown dur
ing the week.
Mrs. j. R. Gorrell of Newton,
Iowa, has been visiting with her
sister Mrs. F. II. Graham during
the past week.
James Nash, county attorney
from Gunnison county, is visiting
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Nash in Georgetown.
W. E. Jones, a heavy stockhold-
er of the K. G. Mining company,
returned to Kansas City on Tues
day after lengthy stay in George
town.
Clyde Nash has been wearing
the famous Daddy" smile all
week, a observation-disclosures
son having arrived at his home
last Saturday.
Mrs. John McFarlane was a
passenger to Denver on Monday.
where she was joined by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank D. Patterson Jr. with
whom she motored back to George
town On Tuesday
F. L. Colon and Il. B. Morton
we're in town on Monday in at
tendance at the meeting of the
United Hydro Electric company
stockholders. Rumor has it that
that the Central Colorado Power
company will assume control Of
the Hydro holdings OH the first of
July.
The base ball game of last Sum
day proved to be more of a wran.
gle than ball game. Errors and
heavy hitting featured the contest,
which was lost by the locals by
score of IL to 10. The Tritch
Hardware team of Denver will
open the Fourth of July celebra-
ton with the locals on Sunday,
Central City playing on the Bird
and 4th.
Burkholder & Lahey, who have
been operating the Mcclellan
property on Leavenworth noun
tain, made large shipment to
Salida last week which netted
them SIS to the ton.
George Teagarden is preparing
to increase the present working
force on Rose Bud properties on
Democrat mountain, and expects
TO be operating extensively by the
middle of the month.
Messrs. Mueller and Harvey
have taken lease and bond on the
Raymond tunnel property east of
town, and have commenced clean
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Sunday Services at Swed-
iSh Lutheran Church

English service at ii a. III.
Swedish service at 1:3O p. m.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Come, let us worship the Lord,
our Maker.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Leonard V. G. Mytton, Pastor
10a.m.-Sunday School. Glasses
for everybody.
IL m.-Service with sermon
by Rev. Fred w. Willman of Den.
yer. Rev. Whitman was Pastor al
the church for five and one hall
years.
:3O-Praise service.
Everybody cordially welcomed
Visitors are not counted strangers
here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

DO you believe In signs? Most
people do. You can get them at
the Siftings ofice-For Rent
Rooms For Rent, Room and Board
and many others. The price is 1Oc
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

Paint brushes, glass and oils at
Machops corner drugstore.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

01RING all this talk about with Mexico hear nothing
Alfonso 'butting in And in the big European
III poor little Spain be keeping How has
them they selling munitions and
profits they suffering interference with trade
King Alfonso, where you?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30
II Never Did Work Well

The Underwood Tariff working we'll under normal con-
don the spring and early summer OF 9l was
plainly industrial depression The war cnhgea
competition But the war VIII not
on factories devoted to making mu
ntion will be old purposes and the millions IN the
trenches will pursuits The Underwood larf
will NOT suffice when the Europe spinning and the
silent of the Chicago PLATFORM
York Globe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

Acme quality paint at Machol's
corner drug store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

e FAIRBANKS this large
| dictated of the situation in his state
there United States senators to be elected TINS
fall In 1912 only had 4 of the vote Indiana
Shve had only ~ cent With the progs
sives back in the Fairbanks expected to the
republican senator's The Republican party
we'll satisfied with its second place because his public
unassaabe and his popularity at home which
has always brought victory
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

VILLA dckering with Carranza to join his
the United States. Villa sad to be neal
Parra and his quite generally expected
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

C@lE CRICIBLE company has received from thel
S4OOOOO order for munitions of
war 1t looks like a of beaed preparedness.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

T11AR MEXCOis inevitable and by it con
sideed improbable in the face of the
lvvl situation will other methods until thu
pressure his constituents that he forced
the conflict.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-06-30

What would do without John Earkhausens Denver Demo-
is the all political the
both sides question and his publication
and politician the By reading
to
Colorado During the SIeer Den
press quite figure and the Denver Democrat
which cleared the editorial of
showed he folks home how others them
The doing the business
the demand for
le soldiers.
PROMINENT republican said that the
IA reminds him of the eaed
Il Al undertaken when he
small pox, bubonc plague yellow fever.
y TENRY FORD said to have refused S2OOOOOOOO
Sf1I which
Il II show that somebody thinks there still
Lizzies country
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-15
FIX CURSION TO MOUNTAINS y
AND ANOTHER TO RICHMOND

On Tuesday OF next week the Nor
folk and Western Railway will OPP
crate a three-day excursion TO the
mountains. The train will also carry
passengers from Petersburg and will
make stops at Lynchburg, Bedford.
Montvale. Blue Ridge and Roanoke.
Tho train Will leave Richmond at
11:l5 A. NJ Tuesday and. returning,
will leave Roanoke at 1880 P. NJ. FRI
day. July 81. arriving in Richmond
at o'clock that evening The State
rally and field day of the Woodmen
of the World will be held in Roanoke
July 10 and 20. and the woodmen
Will take advantage Of the excursion
in making the trip.
One week later the N W. will
run an excursion from the mountains
to Richmond and Norfolk. Trains
leaving Bristol, Va. and Blueheld. w.
Va, on the morning of July Is will
join The main train, which leaves
Roanoke at 1901 that day and arrive
In Richmond at $50 that evening
This excursion will return Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-15
CHANGES AAN0UncfD
BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY
3. s. Bergman Transferred From Nor
folk to he Assistant supcrintcn-
dent at salem.
AT NORFOLK NEARLY 80 YEARS
Others Changed Are n. l.. Avery to
Norfolk and ]. III. Richmond TO
Spencer, N. CO q o. Revenues
Grow--Excursions Are Planned.

From the office of General Super
intendent r. e. Simpson here yester-
day was issued announcement Of
changes in division supertntendents
at wInston-salem and Norfolk and
terminals superintendent at Spencer.
n. C. The changes. which are effec-
tive today. are:
]. 8. Bergman. who has been con-
nected with the Southern at Norfolk
for nearly thirty years. Transferred to
Winston Salem as assistant superin-
tendent of the Winston Salem diu-
sion
r. l. Avery. superintendent OF the
Norfolk division. with headquarters at
Norfolk, succeeding Mr.. Bergman.
J. II. Richmond, superintendent OF
terminals at Spencer. N. c.. succeed
ing Mr.. Avery.
The changes are approved by f. II.
Coapman. vice-president and general
manager of the Southern Railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-15
M|CH|GAh'S BATTLE
IS STIRRING STATE
Wet-Dry Fight Has Far Reaching
Effect on Candidates In
Both Parties.

Detroit. Mich. July 1.-THE bat
tie between the wet and dry forces in
Michigan promises to have a far
reaching effect in the fortunes of can
didates In both parties.
The filing of petition with IL, 900
dry signatures requesting that the is
sue be put up TO the people of Michi-
gan at the November elections. was
the opening gun of campaign which
bids fair to make the old time poll
ticians reminiscent
That the wet element is thoroughly
aroused over the seriousness of the
situation to their cause is evidenced
by increased activity in securing
speakers and candidates who possess
liberal views. 1t is stated that State
Senator James Murtha Of Detroit was
offered $4,000 for single speech In
advocacy of the wet cause.
Murtha, who Is an orator and one
Of the strongest men in the Demo-
cratic party. has been quoted as be-
ing anxious to run as a gubernatorial
candidate on a straight wet platform
dumfoundod liquor leaders by declin-
ing the offer and criticising the man
ner In which their campaign has been
conducted. 1t is now said the Detroit
Senator will become manager of the
wet campaign in Michigan.
His acceptance as leader of the
wet forces brings disappointment to
Democratic party leaders. who had
picked him to run for the governor
ship In place OF Governor Ferris,
should the latter adhere to his de-
termination not to become = candi-
date for third term.
Surprise II expressed over the small
number Of candidates who have filed
petitions for various Offices thus far.
While July 20 is the last day on
which petitions can be fied. the ap-
plicants are far behind numerically
compared to other years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-15

I'm the Philndelpnfa Evening Tels-
graph Of June Z, there appeared N
article written by Dr. w. r. Ellis con-
yernine the Blackstone College. A.
DR.. Ellie 10 = distinguished traveller
and has visited very many sohool&
what no has TO say concerning Black
stone will be read with interest BY
the many friends Of the coliegs.)
cite Blackstone - typical Of sew
eral forces 1t work IN the South.
STATE pride operates powerfully among
the people Tho armies Of Lee were
heavily recruited hereabouts, and
nearby the battle Of Petersburg (''the
Crater,') was fought. So the social
fabric derives from old soldier stock.
A strong, simple, democratio people
center about Blackstone.
Tho story Of Blackstone. ~ We
say in newspaper offices, 10 In the big
girls school. For It IL the kind one
reads about in the magazines, and
seldom meets. The big brick build
ings Of Blackstone College for Girls.
with the inevitable Colonial pillars at
one end, house more than four hum
dred young women. and the total cost
to each for years tuition and board
lis $3.50. That sounded 30 incredible
that looked about for the extras"
that that would bring the expenses up
TO within sighting distance Of . rea-
sonable figure. The president. Rev.
that II Is actually true that, given
carfare and proper supply of clothes,
and a girl can go through the school
year for the fiat sum Of $160-most
of them do 1t, in fact. And until Mr..
High Cost of Living decided to 60 to
college. the expenses per student were
only $3.50 a year. That was the rate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-15
How They Lie.
O" y 1sCs
(The National Daily

AiHt 4NdttOildl DalIy.1
liquor leafet begins with the
statement:
"All prohibition legislation is based
on the pretext that men are too weak
to control their appetites, and that
all temptation must be removed from
them"
AS Prof. Kraepelin said OF the wine
sellers recommendation of wine to
enliven the imagination. facilitate
thought. quicken memory and assist
Judgment-"Every word q liel"
Prohibition agitation IL based on
the knowledge. proclaimed by scien-
tific authorities. that alcohol Is a mar
cotic poison; that it's action as a drug
craving. corresponding to that caused
by opium, that when a doctor feels
called upon to prescribe It he should
give 1t only temporarily or in disguise,
il possible, to avoid its habit forming
tendency
The basis OF the prohibition argu-
ment is that alcoholism is due, not
to the weakness Of the drinker, but to
the nature Of the drink. A man lack
ing in the control of his appetite does
not get into an inebriate asylum on
milk. nor tea nor coffee-unless II be
In some case so rare that 1t must be
cCAaIiC ioT with u uuc-NOOth COIlD.
Here and there q man may die
glutton because he lives to eat instead
OF eating to live. but there are not
enough of such to give rise to anti
food societies, because 1t is not the
nature of food to make Eluttons.
The characteristic action of food
IL to nourish. not to poison; the char
acteristic action of alcohol is to poi
son in some degree. to befuddle where
It does not stupefy that part of mans
anatomy by which he exercises self
control
True, there are men who use alco-
hol without losing their. self-control to
an appreciable degree; but there are
enough who do to unite every Civilized
nation Of the world in a gigantic bait
tie against alcoholism.
No other scourge that has ever a.
fiicted mankind has gathered for IT.
opposition so much of the worlds
best talents. commanded so much Sac
rfhce. such an expenditure OF time.
money. energy and life conservation
Could all this have been aroused
by the supposition that mon arc too
weak to control their Appetitee1
No. the call to work for the Abcli-
ton of alcohol comes from knowledge
OF It's tremendous handicap upon the
health. happiness and progress ~ the
race. from the knowIedge thak Il -
a dangerous drug that obtained IL
hold through ign0rance ana Gustom
and keeps its grip through connmsr-
cial greed; that universal knowledgs
of the true nature OF alcohol VII cAuse
the people to turn from n and to
enact laws by which they may prevent
the traders from taking advantage Of
the Ignorance and vanity ~ those still