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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

n. Vein berger was ILL.,
The library had 1886 books.
Royal R. Graham's mother was
reported dangerously i'll.
William Coad had died of pneu-
monia, aged nearly twenty-one.
Iva Cruise had won the big doll
in the drawing at Vein berger's
Store.
Old residents were prophesying
the usual six weeks" sleighing in
March"
There was talk of organizing
a troop of cavalry and one of in
fantry here.
Alice had experienced the cold
est weather in her history. 1t was
40 degrees below zero.
Grocer Soldiers residence was
the scene Of pleasant little New
Years party. The Soldiers were
noted as entertainers.
A big dynamo was soon to be
put in place for lighting purpose 5
in the Mayflower and Lord Byron.
George Palmer was manager.
The Junior Order of American
Mechanics had given grand
ball where more than fifty couples
threaded many maneuvers for
which Tom Rodda called"
A discovery of tungsten ore had
been made on the Agnes Mac G..
vein on Grouse mountain. 1t was
then worth over $500 per ton for
the metal, and the ore carried a
good percentage.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Society had elected the following
officers:
President. ... Mrs. G. w. Wood
Vicepresident. Mrs. Chas. There
Secretary tire asurer Mrs. J. F. Boyd
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
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LETTERS
A Letter of Protest

Mr. Editor:-I want to say that
| think the piece which appeared
in your paper last week telling the
bows to look out for "widders" and
old maids next year was written
by one of the measly, worry faced,
bald headed, little runts that no.
body would have. He has tried
to marry and couldn't and for that
reason is peeved.
| have lived in this town for
over forty summers and some
winters and nobody ever yet asked
me to slide down the hill of life
with them. Not but that | was
perfectly willing for them to
do so but none of those fellows
named in the piece seemed to take
notice of me.
! suppose that most of them
fellows are lookin' for some Young
chicken that don't know enough
about housekeepin' to boil water.
Now. girls, of course this year
is our time to break away from
this single loneliness and really |
think it would be a pleasure to
. have man around to carry III the
coal and wood providing we fur
nish it, but don't grab the first
one you happen to meet, Wait a
few days and look over the bunch
and pick a good one like Willie
Avery. for instance No use to
take them old chaps for there are
plenty of younger ones like Oscar
Dumont, Fred Leach, Kenneth
Moscript, Fred Stroehle, George
Dumont, Art Elmgreen, John
Walder, Bud Oliver, George Lewis
and others.
Now, one word more and that is
to the younger sisters. You please
keep out of the game until your
elders get theirs and then we will
help you out.
Now, Mr. Editor. to show you
that we are IN dead earnest in this
matter and hoping that you and
your valued paper will do its best
for our cause, | am most truly
yours, in nope,
Sallie Sassicuss,
Idaho Springs, Colo, 4-ll-44.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07

Where was your boy last night
after O'Clock? Was he at home
or on the street?
\ good many boys were on the
street. If your boy was one OF
them. why was it?
1t is generally believed that the
street is not good school of citi-
zenship. Because the street pro-
duces bad principals and bad
morals our city fathers have passed
a curfew ordinance.
Surely people who have boys
should be interested in their good
as is the city council. 1t is GER
tainly the part of parents quite as
much as the officers to see that the
curfew law is enforced.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07

On New Years day, Ed. Mos
cript found that he was the lucky
possessor of big vein with good
value in the Lone Tree in the
Freeland district. Everyone said
he deserved the reward, as he had
worked faithfully in the lumber
business and in the mine.
The grounds about the hot
springs were to be seeded 10 grass
and the buildings painted before
he coming of the tourists.
A phone system had been COM
pleted, connecting Idaho Springs
with Meeker and Steamboat
Springs.
DR.. Atcheson had ministered
night and dav to the wants of his
patients and was finally himself
confined TO his bed.
The Shakespeare club was to
meet with Mrs. J. G.. Roberts.
Mrs, Bowman, Mrs. Robins
and Mrs. Knoe,tge were on the
program.
Pneumonianad become the most
dangerous factor among the attic
tions. Extremely warm weather
had left folks in poor condition to
face The storm and cold that fol
lowed.
The famous Newhouse tunnel
was considered by tar the most
important enterprise i'll mining
circles in Clear Creek The mines
on the tunnel had already pro-
duced $50, 900, 900, without OBJ
tanning depth to exceed 500 feet.
The tunnel was designed to cut
the California shaft at its lowest
workings which had attained a
depth of 224o feet. Before reach
ing that point it was to intersect
several hundred we'll known veins.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07

A VERY fine dressmaker desires work
by the day or piece. Will alter. re-
fit and make gowns in your own home
and will go out any reasona BILE dis
ance. Quick worker and conscientious.
Address: Dressmaker, care of Sift-
inPs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
How about that new law which
makes it felony TO display booze
signs? There is that old Sauer
building covered with the noxious
legends The other fellows have
removed their signs except Sol and
perhaps the $, w. l.. Co, now
stands for Sol Weinberger Loaf'ng
Company. Now that the places
have been closed. the the kegs
shipped out and the stencil part
" blown away let us have all the
signs removed that there be no
more recollection of our former
foolish way of raising money TO
run the government.
d. X. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
NJ. E. Church

Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Preaching by the pastor, II a. m
Epworth League at 6:45 p m
Subject: The Rise of the King
dom. Preaching by the pastor
1870 p, m.
Midweek prayer meeting, We'd
nesday at 1870 p. m. The lesson
will be the 10Th chapter of Ro-
mans.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07

The B. NJ. Club will meet with
Miss Unis Which on Saturday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07

One of the most delightful
watch parties of several years was
given Friday night by Mr.. aud
Mrs. Rens E. Schirmer. For a
time the guests danced, then the
men gave different stunts. Mr..
Schirmer and AL v einberger gave
a very clever as well as amusing
one. Bob McClelland and Homer
Handy tried to dance the tango,
with the result Of a grand fall.
At an early hour in the morning
delicious refreshments were served.
A color scheme of red was success
fully carried out by the hostess.
The place cards were unique and
kept the guests wondering where
they were to be seated. A beauti-
fully trimmed Christmas tree also
lent its splendor to the decorations
Of the evening. The guests pro-
nounced the party one of the most
enjoyable they had attended for
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
Sunday Services at Swed-
iSh Lutheran Church

English service at ii a. m.
Swedish service at 7:3O p. m.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m.
Come, let us worship the Lord
our Maker.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
Calvary Church

Sunday Sc rvi c s-Children'
service GAS a. M; morning ser
vice and sermon, II a. M; evening
prayer, 1880. A cordial invita-
ton to all. Rev. Edwin J. Skin
ner in charge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
City Bills Allowed

At regular meeting OF the City Council held
Nov. ith .and an adjourned meeting held Dec.
9Th the following bills were presented by the
Finance Committee. examined and approved
by them and upon motion warrants were or
dered drawn for the payment of same.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07

some time. The guest list includ-
ed the Misses Heather Hill, Eu-
nice Thompson and Honor Plum
mer; Messrs. Chester Robinson /,
Al Vein berger and Homer Handy
Messrs and Mesdames W. L. Lee.
brick, J. R. McClelland and r. B.
Morton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-07
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Leonard V. G. Mytton, Pastor

Rev Leonard '. G. Mytton, Pastor
10 a. m.-Sunday School. Class
es for everybody. Come and re-
ceive cordial welcome.
II a. m.-Service with sermon
by the pastor. Subject. Par
ents and Children
$50 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
The young peoples service. Sub
ject why Should | Join the
Church" Leader, Mrs. Suther-
land.
Thursday, 7:30 p. M, prayer
meeting. You are cordially in
vited to all services.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
The Keep Well Column
DIPHTHE PIA.

r. w.ll enable doctors 10 separate
susceptible from the non-susceptible
persons who have been exposed 10
diphtheria
This will enable doctors TO admin.
lister diphtheria antiroxin only 70
those uho actually need t.
II will also prevent the accidents
due 20 serum sickness. for doctors
can now determine by the use Of
this test whether a larger amount Of
antitoTic serim would have any bad
ehects
r viii enable doctors 70 deter
mine. ahen diphtheria germs are
found n the throat OF an apparent
ly well person. whether this person
IS coming down with the disease or
whether he Is carrier
a carrier" II a person who al
though In good health himself liter
ally carries thousands ~ dangerous
germs around In his system which
in various ways are given of 20
other people This VIII prevent the
Infection OF thousands Of people an.
nually
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
A Poem a Day
IN NE MoRIAM.

IN nEMoRIAM
Brave Easement. last Of Q proud
patriot liue.
We mourn thy fate. doomed 20 a
felons death
While the last spark of thy ex-
piring breath
Nourlshed passion men have
deemed divine
For in thine eyes. unshsd. were
Erin's tears.
And in thy heart her unrequited
wrongs.
The memories the hopes OF bysone
years
Dark Pentonville looms gruesome at
see the clsmoring crowds outside
It's walls
While recollection, shudderinE re-
That grim asod. OF Death. Despair
and Scorn-
Yea. In my ears now sounds the
solemn bell.
TollinK the passage OF another
In dread, long drawn r,verbera-
tons roll
It's braIen message from the throa,
ot He'll.
Minutes which seem 20 pitilessly lag
live again until the deed is done
Another lif. sinks with the rising
sun.
While the mute wArders hoist the
sable rag
Mems judgments err but God will
vindicats
Each prineipl, transcendinE hunan n
laws
And crown ths labors OF an honest
cause
with the rich legacy Of love. not
hate
Among her patriot dead. long uayest
thou be
Enshriusd with Erin's smiles and
ErinE tears
And thy soul rise coniunctive with
the spheres
Which seal the hour that sets thy
country free.
H F. n
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
GETTING REAL THICK.

Japan and Russia arc going about smoothing
out long standing differences in an unobstrusivs
but thorough manner which Ia evidence that the
recent treaty was Of deeper significance than
appeared upon the surface. Russia has just sold
TO Japan the lower half Of the Harbln.Chang
Railway and has recognized Japan's right on the
Sumgari River between Kirin and Petuna. thus
settling an old question between the two cCun
tries
Japan and Russia are In real alliance. com
mercial and military II Is a powerful com5inn.
tion, for both countries are forging TO tho front
in a truly marvellous way. II is a combination
that may we'll make the old world trembe but
II is, we believe combination without menace
to America but rather to the contrary. Still. II
might be well 10 overhaul our international
treaties and analyze them In the light OF new
events.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19

II IS a tendency n human nature
70 avoid thinking Of the painful and
unpleasant OF this was strongly
reminded lot Ions ago. when l at
tended the annual public conference
at the Boston Psychopathic hospi.
tai.
The purpose Of these conferences
IS 20 report on the work OF the year
in this splendid Institution for the
study and treatment OF the mental
ly afflicted. Reports are made on
results obtained, or the methods
used. and on discoveries Of public
importance as bearing or the pre-
yention OF men,l 6isease
On conference day The hospital T.
thrown wide open FOR public inspec-
ton Announcements OF The confer
ence are printed in the lccal papers
But always the public has been
conspicuous BY It's absence. The lat
est conference was no exception.
found a number Of physicians and
nurses in attendance, but few, very
few. laymeu.
People, decidedly 20 not ike 70
think ~ insanity They DO not Ike
10 think Of the insane. except IN an
impersonal. abstract way
Yet INSANITY and the insane are
not distractions. They are exceed
ingly concrete Every year millions
~ dollars OF public money have ~
he sent for the housing and support
Of he insane
And every year the tax bill for
insanity mounts upward Every year,
that g 70 say. there arc more and
more insane people 20 be cared for
Just how are they cared for is
the money appropriated for their
care spent 20 good advantage r.
enough money arpropriafed? Above
all. are the insane cared for IN
humane way
These are questions people DO not
a. a rule ask themselves. simply be
cause people as rule give little
thought 70 the insane Yet every
body ought 10 taiEk seriously. earn
CstIy. ol them.
Everybody ougnt to BE- kee0ly in
terestpd in the insane and In the
treatment they receive, II only for
the reason that insanity is disease
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19

Pro shick OF Vienna, which shows
whether given person has dlph-
iberia or not
The results of It's use are already
apparent. Through is use physi-
clans are now reasonably certain
that 50 per cent % the new born.
% 20 so per cent of children and ~
per cent OF adults are naturally i'm.
mune from diphtheris.
This throws new light upon the
spread of the disease and explains
why only certain persons take
diphtheria even when exposed 20
II. This test will show whether a
person has sufficient antitoIin 10
his blood 20 overcome an infect
ton with diphtheria germs.
Some %, the other uses ~ the
Sbick test are a. follows
II will enable the physician 20
make a correct diagnose of mem
branes of the throat which he has
reason 10 suspect are infected.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19

from which nobody is absolutely e1.
empt
Suppose some one iE your own
family, or in your circle Of intimate
friends. Is suddenly afflicted WIKI in
sanity The unfortunate oEe i, tax
en- away. Is interned behind the
walls II a hospital for the insane
You then, most decidedly. lecone
interested in MS fate. are anxious
20 know IL be is receiving good med
ical attention. Is being well Fed, is
being kindly treated
Very well Why wait until some
one dear 20 you becomes insane Do
you not realize that II YOU wait until
then, you may Gnd ccnditirns not
a. all 10 your liking?
Why not, as a kind OF insurance.
begin now 70 think OF the insane 3!
AS a general thing. | can inform
you. the insane today are far bet
ter cared for than they were no;
so many years ago Bur there are
exceptions
In some hospitals for the insane
brutal treatment still occurs. In
r1aay communities there still is IN.
adequate provision fer the humane
treatment OF the insane prior 20
their commitment 10 A hospital
And In not a few localities. alas
tho hospitals themselves are 700
small, TOO sparinsly provided with
money, 20 give m the In -aae SUI.
able ccommodatiors and proper
individual care.
How Is Il with your own rommu.
rity, your own locality II you do
not know. hope you wiIl 'ry 10 find
out
n ynu learn that the situation is
not what n ought "a be hope yon
will bring pressure to bear on your
political representative In city and
state 20 have better provision made
How can you get al The facts =?
There are several ways. The easiest
way can suggest Is that you write
20 'he secretary OF the National
Committee for Mental Hygiene, 80
Union square. New York city Tell
tim where yo-i live, and what yeg
-rc trying 70 ascertain
But he auton oblle Lacks horse
sense
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
A Summer Nighttime Views

On summer night YOU look up AZ the oound
less heavens and see the countless suns anc
worlds stretching farther than your eye can fot
low
10 you sigh and say:
What small and Unimporta1' thing is
man q mere ant crawling over his hlI eAtlne
and breeding and dying,
There Is another view: The suns and worlds
exist for you. and YOU reflect them n yourself
The more OF them there are, so much the big
ger are you, who can think about them
They are the sign OF your cwn vast being. OF
which no one has vet found the limit and said
No wider or higher shall your soul grow
Your true size j. not 20 BE- found with a tape
measure. for, as Whitman said OF himself. you
are not contained between your hat and boots.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
The Daily Reminder
roDAY,s ANNIyERsARrEs

iTTs-Amerioan force under Major
Henry Lee surprised the British at
Paulus Hook.
iIsS-Eiisha Mitchell. a pioneer In
the nsld OF American geology. born
AZ Washington Conn. Accidentally
drowned In North Carolina June a.
1897. while conducting the rrst state
geological survey ever made in the
isss-Richard p. Bland. Missouri
congressman. who achieved fame as
the father or free eoinage. born In
Ss,o Ma.' JsS. HSS"'K; q, KTS,. Died In Lebanon
lSi-The senate refused 90 pass
the fiscal bank bill over President
rylers veto.
lsTs-Fsnian prisoners who had es.
ship catAipa. arrived in New York
lm-Queen Victoria held re-
view OF 10000 Scottish volunteers In
Edinburgh,
general and secretary OF state In
PRESIDENT Buchansn's cabinet. died In
YORK, Pa Born in Somerset county,
isso-rhe National Military park a,
the battlefield OF ChickAmauga was
established by act OF congress
lssl-Prssident Harrison spoke at
the dedication OF the battle monu-
msnt at Bennington. VT.
lsoswseven cadets were dismissed
for harins.
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY IN THE
WAR
White Star liner Arabic sunk by
German submarine and 20 lives lost.
British landed new troops at SuviR
bay near the pArdanslles
Vigorous nghtink continued be-
tween Austrisns and Italians In the
Adrlatic district
ToDAy's BIRTHDAYS
Orvills Wright, Asroplane inventor
and member OF the naval advisory
board born in Dayton. o, IS years
ago today
Elsie Ferguson. one Of the popular
actresses OF the American stage. born
In New York city ~ years ago today
Fred A. stone Of the we'll known
theatrical team Of Montgomery a
stone. born In Denver - years ago
today.
Frank A Leach, former director
OF the United States mint. born In
Auburn. " Y. 70 years ago today
Henry Ives Cobb. one of the fore
most among American architects.
born in Brookllne. Mass, 81 years
ago today.
Frederick II. sovereign % the Ger
man duchy OF AnhalL born 50 years
ago today
Manuel l. Quexon. delegate IN con
gress from the Philippines. born in
the province Of Tsyabas. p. l.. IS
years ago today.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Ripley.
AS a Socialist Sees II

As SOSlallst sees "
To the Editor or The Tunes:
noticed in a recent number OF
your paper, an account OF confer
eGce. composed O; women delegates
from II states, in which resolutions
were passed favoring the election
Of Charles f Hughes 10 the presi-
dency. on account OF his recent en-
dorscment OF equal suffrage There
are supposed 70 be some 4.o00,00
woman voters in the United states
They hold The balance OF power. and
whatever candidate they unite on
will BE- very apt 10 BE- the winner.
Now. | wish 20 ask one question. II
The enfranChisement OF women Is
such a great benefit 20 society. why
has not a man og his wonderful dis.
Cernment made that important DIS
covery before Men. fully equal 70
him IN mental capacity candidates
for the same Office. FOR the last 20
years or more. have stood In de
Tense o' that same issue. and never
20 ny knowledge has one of them
received any such demonstration as
this man ha. iarely received from
ne women citizens Of our land. II
looks 20 me- Ike sharp political
trick. conceived IN secret conclave
n he Republican bosses. for no 9th.
Or purpose than 10 capture 'he votes
II our women. Ike The steps and
platform Of a car. made 20 get In
on but not 20 stand on Now. |
am not a prophet nor the son OF a
prophet. bar feel sure that, II Mr.
Hughes becomes president. two
events are likely 20 cone 10 pass
First though no may make "a little
show Of an effort 20 give women the
ballot. congress Will utterly ignore
II. and then he will say he tried TO
bring g about. but failed Second.
Theodore Roosevelt will be appoint
Cd secretary % state under his ad
min!sfration Under. did 7 say? I
y
my words m!litarism will be Armly
established In every part OF our
land Oh, my dear sisters. welding
The ballot beware 10 you wish
20 see our loved America turned into
an armed camp Do YOU wish TO see
your darling boys. Is years OF age
torn from your embrace 20 give
their precious lives 10 protect the
ili.goften property of American
financial pirates in foreign coun-
tries2 II you really do. you will
surely vote for Charles r. Hughes.
II -nnt--let me urge You 10 vote for
p Frank Hanly or Allen l. Benson.
both gentlemen Of rare ability.
whose characters are above reproach
and Who are thoroughly committed
10 the cause OF equal suffrage.
r c WILLIAMS,
Birmingham, Mich, Aug IS, 1916.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-19
For instance:

For instance:
DR.. Plimmon H. Dudley is the head of
the New York Central railroads staff of
scientists.
Having been connected with a great
corporation. it is just possible that the
doctor hasn't come much under the per-
sonai and critical eye of the president of
the railroad.
But if the president had happened
around where the doctor kept himself at
any time during the last SO years, work
ing on his greater idea, he would have
found him puttering around at some
thing and apparently producing very lit
tie in the way of results for the New
York Central.
If the president of the road had hap
pened around every day during those 80
years and had said, "Wel doctor, what
have you got to show me today in re-
turn for what the railroad is paying
you 2" he would have been told exactly
1884 times, Nothing"
But the New York Central railroad
had patience while DR.. Dudley patiently
kept at work studying trackage condi-
tions with a view to finding a way to
prevent the breaking of rails.
The doctor has been with the railroad
40 years and 3S of those years have
been given over to research in the direc-
ton mentioned.
And now IL is announced by the New
York Central, that the doctor has struck
tt, and the future of railroading will