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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
Local Pastor Gives
Mothers Good Advice

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Eitelgeorge. though not presuming
10 give pointers upon how to bring
up children. gave from the stand
point of an observer and of one
who hasn't forgot a mothers in
huence. a genuinely valuable talk
upon the child after ten years Of
age. We shall give short res
ume of his remarks.
The religious training of our
children he feels TO be inadequate.
4 he Sunday Sch ool is better today
then ever before. but il is prac-
1calv the only place for religious
education for young folks. AS
compared with the day school, in
which sixteen to twenty years may
be spent III preparation tor life
work. 1t is TWEEN y minutes. one
day week. for eight or ten years
spent in Sunday school might leave
the child tn insufficient training
My point is he said. that We
should learn, very early in life. the
foundations of the Christian re-
igiou: and you will agree with me
that no time is SO opportune as
the early teen age. What is
learned in this plastic age will be
remembered. If the Christian life
is what we claim for il, we cannot
afford to pass by lightly the early
religious training of the child.
Discipline is another vital factor.
Rev Eitelgrorge nti n u e d.
Every spring we come to the end
Of he school year with an alarm
ing Y large percentage of boys and
girls who have failed to make their
grades. am perfectly willing to
admit that our teachers are not
perfect. but | will say without
hesitation that. from my acquaint-
ance in many homes, the d tficulty
is not in the school room. but with
the parents. Human nature hasn't
changed much in the last decade,
and it is my conviction that dis
cipline should still have a place in
home training. Perhaps the old
method is not the best met hod. |
only know it was effective And
from what | know of the IN o d rn
method, if indeed parents employ
one, it fails to get results in about
nine cases ont of ten.
Coming from Indiana, and
having spent two years in Boston.
the speaker cannot but feel that
there is a painful lack of the con
ventions in western towns, though
he is now a ul-fiedged westerner
and proud of it. Conventions
he said, represent the best thought
of the best people of all time; and
it is for this reason that we may
not lightly pass them by. | speak
more especially of the matter Of
keeping company. among boys
and girls. In some homes the
daughter is permitted to keep
company at fourteen, and just be-
cause nothing happens, folks, even
parents, come to look upon it as
being entirely proper and right.
There are exceptions to all rules.
other things being equal, but this
is NEVER right. And worst of all, ,
some girls at that early age, and
still more at sixteen, are allowed
to stay out or sit up at all hours
of the night. Let me say just
this. and [ speak from the stand
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

Miss Elsie Eaves left Wednes-
to represent the University Of
Colorado as delegate to the con-
vention of International Collegiate
Athletic association. But one de-
1egate was selected from Colorado
and the honor fell to Miss Eaves
by reason of her fitness for the
delegation and her popularity at
the University.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Leonard V. G. Mytton, Pastor
lOa. m.-Sunday school. Bring
your children and enjoy the hour
with them.
IL IA. m.-Service with sermon
by the pastor. Subject: Broken
Nuts Mended."
6:3O p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
The young peoples service. Not a
slow moment. Come and prove it.
p Meeting of the Board
of Trustees.
7:30 p. m. Thursday-Prayer-
meeting.
Mr.. c. I. Spessard, our treasurer
for benevolences, will be glad to
receive your offerings for the Board
of our church Sunday morning or
at the Clear Greek & Gilpin Trust
company's Office during the week
Don't forget it.
The Presbyterian Aid society
met at the church parlor Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. ellison,
Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Wedden and
Miss ellison as hostesses. After
the usual busy afternoon refresh
mentS were served. The society
will met again at the church next
Thursday. Twenty-six ladies
we're present.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

F. B. Craise was up from Denver
Wednesday to assist in producing
the Pathescope entertainment at
the Presbyterian church. The en-
tertainmen was very we'll attended
and pleasing in every way.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

The campaign for raisiug $1,000
for the Methodist church is now
on. Rev. Eitelgeorge wishes to
announce that no effort will be
made to raise money at the Sunday
services. The work will all be
done privately, so you need have
no fears of being held up at church
Sunday night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

DR.. ]. \. Morehouse is now the
house doctor at the Hot Springs
hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

An article appeared in the
Georgetown Courier last week re-
ferri ng TO the County Seat Bill
now pending in the legislature in
which Idaho Springs Was accused
of being instrumental. The criti-
cism does not express the opinion
of the people of Georgetown and
they wish the Siftings to put
them in the proper light before the
people of Idaho Springs. The hard
feelings between the people of the
two towns have been largely dis
solved of late years and it is not
the wish of Georgetown to revive
any of the early animosity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

l.. M. Hupp returned early this
week from Fort Collins after
serving one week as baker in
another mans place. He expects
soon to leave for Colorado Springs
to accept permanent position.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
Ore Team Killed

George Jones, the well known
ore hauler. had the misfortune to
lose a good team of mules last
Tuesday. While driving down
from the East Lake mine with
big load of ore, and when Just be-
low the Doves Nest mine, he stop
ped to change the rough lock and
had loosened it when the team
started. The heavily loaded wagon
proved too much for the team to
hold back, and one of the leaders
fell, dragging with him one wheel
er. The wagon ran over both
mules, crippling them SO badly
that they were both killed on the
spot.
The loss of the team is hard
blow to Mr.. Jones and he has the
sympathy of the entire community,
but that does not buy another
team or helm to make his 1ivinp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
FOUR SUBMARINES
Were Captured by American Destroyers
According to Word Received in Boston.

Boston, Dec. 29-Four German subma
rines were captured recently by II Amer.
lean destroyers, according to an Ameri.
can seaman who reached his home here
from French port last night The sea
mana former Boston newspaperman-
was aboard a troop ship at the French
port recently, he said when the destroy
ers, all flying the stars and stripes
steamed in with their prizes. The sub
mersibles We're lying upon the surface Of
the ocean, with their coming towers
open, reeharging their batteries. when the
American destroyers swept down upon
them and took them prisoner without a
fight.
While the transport was still At a
French port. the seaman said. a German
U-hoat entered the harbor with a white
flag flying from her periscope The enemy
crew explained that they had been living
in wait for the troop ship in the open
sea and that when they failed 70 find
her and their supplies ran low the crew
mutinied, killed the commander and de-
cided TO surrezdsr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
FOUND NOT INSANE.
John ]. Wilson of Brandon Was Taken in
Charge BY Montpelier,

John J. Wilson of Brandon was in pro.
bate court Friday afternoon as a result
of a petition brought by the state super
visors of insane that he was insane and
asking that the man be committed to the
state hospital at state expense. State =
Atty. f. K. Davis appeared for the state
and the man was discharged by Judge
Frank Martin, the testimony OF the pc
titioners failing TO show his insanity. 1t
appears that Wilson was committed to
the house of correction from Brandon
and that while in the penal institution
he was transferred to the state hospital
and since being in the latter institution
his term of servitude has expired; and
the supervisors did not know what to do
with him, with the result that the petit
tion was brought for his commitment,
which failed.
The man is without means and the
overseer of poor of Montpelier G. f.
Lackey. was called and the man placed
in his charge He was taken to the city
poor farm, where he will be boarded I'M
til further investigation in the matter
takes place. 1t is expected that Brandon
will reimburse Montpelier fer his care,
for the man could not be turned into the
street without a place TO go or stay dur
ing such weather as is being experienced.
l.. r. Davis of Barre was appointed
of the estate of George
French late of Barre Town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
BUCHAN PEOPLE GATHERED.
Annual Banquet Held in Clan Gordon
Hall Last Evening.

| Aud winters cauld blastie did not de-
| ter the sons of Buchan from mastering
for their annual banquet last evening
and Clan Gordon hall. where the faithful
gathered, never housed a more enjoyable
gathering OF the Glenugie club The as
sembly was one of many yearly Teun.
ions of the club. and few, if any, of
these annual get-togethers of the Buchan
folk have been more successful. The af-
fair included a banquet, after-dinner ex-
ercises and dancing. To be sure, the en-
tertainment committee bowed TO the will
of the food administration in preparing
a menu for the dinner, but the Hoover
lied bill OF fare found favor with all
Charles Keith, president of the club,
acted as chairman for the post -prandial
exercises, the program opening with his
hearty address OF welcome. Miss Bar
bara Mcdonald contributed a vocal solo
and then followed the toast to America,
responded to by George Brown. A. Me
Kenzie gave a vocal solo, and then the
entire company stood at attention for
toast to the absent members Miss Leona
Lamb was next heard in a vocal solo and
followed the time -honored toast to Bueh
an, which was capablv handled by John
Brown. one OF the older members of the
club. The next vocal number was con
tributed by George Mcleod. whose en-
core opened the way for one OF the most
delightful numbers ON the program, an
ode to Glenugie, rendered in a stirring
manner by John Brown. BY special re-
quest vocal solos by Miss Lamb James
Freelsnd, James Ingram and George Nc
/ and fnIloued in order
Dancing, which continued into the gray
hours of morning, brought the reunion to
A happy close. A. Mckinnon and James
Forrest acted capablv as floor managers,
and excellent music was furnished. Cred
Il for the success of the gathering is
shared by the club committee and three |
ladies', whose culinary ability was ad
nirably exemplified in the dinner. Mrs. |
ISABELLA Thompson, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. |
Merchant deserved all of the fine things |
,aid of the feast The general committee |
consisted of Charles Keith, president, |
James Davidson. vice president, j, Clubb,
ecretary. Alex Cowie. treasurer, Messrs
,leKinnon and Forrest, A. Massie, r.
Thompson, William Duncan, w. Imlah
md William Still.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
WORK FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Vermont Officials Planning for Them at
the End of the War.

The following school superintendenti
arrived in Montpelier Friday afternoon
| for conference with Commissioner OF
Education NJ. r. Hillegas relative to the
war saving stamps campaign, which viii
be waged in the public schools OF the
state during the coming year and in
which the superintendents will be called
upon to play an important part: David
IB. Locke, Rutland; William McTinnis
Bellows Falls; Carroll White, Barre
w. II. Young. St Johnsbury; II, D.
Casey, Springfield; NJ. D. Chittenden,
Burlington; s. c. Hutchinson, Montpelier.
The details of the work was explained to
the superintendents by Mr.. Hillegas.
who is at the head of the school cam
paign, having been delegated to that
duty by T. A. Rowland, director of the
campaign for Vermont.
r. w. Simonds explained TO the SUI
perintendents the need of starting some
move whereby the men who come back
from Europe could be employed. His
plan was something of a soldiers service
arrangement. In his work this summer
he has discovered that if he had the
help. which would be one extra person,
he could compile data so that III "a hours
after man returned to the state he
could be placed in some business so that
when. if he had lost a leg or an arm or
both legs, he could be able to maintain
himself
Commissioner Hillegas has another
plan in mind which is similar to that
of Mr., Simonds namely that of instruc
tion in the night schools, which will be
started soon, in which the men who have
a tendency towards some kind of work,
would receive the technical instruction so
that he could be employed and maintain
himself when he returns from the war
similar injuries to those cited
Dy Mr.. Simonds.
This morning the superintendents were
lgain IN session and +. A. Howland, di- !
'ector of the war savings campaign for
Vermont, was before them. informing /
hem as TO the work which they will |
lave to do and the proposition as the I
government wants it done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
SUGAR MORE PLENTY.
New York Is Beginning to Feel Some
Relief

New York, Dec. $3.50 greatly has
the close approach of new crops relieved
the sugar situation that refiners and
manufacturers were authorized yester.
day to allow confectioners and makers of
non essential products So per cent of
their requirements. These instructions.
issued here by the United States food
administration, rescind the order issued
in October limiting the candy men TO 80
per cent OF their needs.
ut is hoped that as soon as definite
information is obtained as to the prob
able out-turn of new crops all limita-
tions will be removed, the notice said.
Food Administrator Hoover, who visit
ed New York yesterday to investigate
freight congestion, in conference with
traffic men worked over a project for
bringing goods TO this city by coastwise
steamship routes through the Panama
canal from the Pacific coast, thus reliev-
ing the transcontinental rail tines. Rail
congestion, he said, is to blame for food
shortage in this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
MALICIOUS
ACTS CHARGED
Paul Hennig, a Naturalized
German, Charged with
Treason
WAS EMPLOYED
IN A FACTORY
Where Gyroscopes for Tor
pedoes Were Manu-
factured

New York. Dec. 29.-Paul Hennig, a
naturalized German, who has been EN-
ployed as foreman in Brooklyn factory
engaged in making torpedoes for the
United States government, was remand
ed to jail without bail in federal court
to-day, charged with treason. Hennig,
the authorities say, superintendent the
assembling of gyroscopes, which control
the course of torpedoes. According to
District Attorney France, some of these
horoscopes have been found maliciously
mutilated This was done in such way
as to render useless the torpedoes in
which the gyroscopes were installed. Not
only these torpedoes have been worth
less as weapons, but it is possible they
would have proved engines of destrue-
tion for their own users, said the district
attorney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Pershing's Order to Army
in France Was So
Intended
SO GENERAL STATES
IN AN INTERVIEW
Matter of Prohibition Being
Taken Up with French
Government

With the American Amy in France
Friday, Dec. 2s.-tBy Associated Press
General Pershing in an interview with
the correspondents said that the question
of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating
liquors to American troops, which he ia
vors, is being discussed with the French
government.
''Of course said the general, there
are difficulties here in France that do not
exist in the United States. A general or
der issued December Is was a long step
toward the prevention of drinking among
our men. 1t was not intended to convey
the injunction to the American troops
to drink light wines and beer but quite
the reverse. The same order which for
bade the soldiers taking strong drink
contained the most rigid regulations to
prevent the spread of social disease. Thus
far the record of the army in both re-
spects has been most excellent. 1t is a
testimonial to the high character of
American soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
ALLEGED TO HAVE CONFESSED.
ENERGY Pepin Was Planning to Use the
Money to Buy Farm.

Burlington, Dee. 29.--Emeroy Pepin OF
/ this city, who was arrested in Montpelier
| Thursday afternoon by the authorities
upon receipt of a message from Chief OF
Police p. J. Russell of this city, stating
that he was wanted here To answer to a
charge of uttering fraudulent checks
confessed to the charge filed against him
by States Atty. Allen Martin, after be-
ing subjected TO grilling that occupied
the greater part of three hours at local
people headquarters yesterday by the
chief of police and the states attorney.
It was shortly before o'clock yester-
day morning that Officer George Fraser
of the local police force departed for
Montpelier to return with Emeroy, a
youth of less than 2l years, to this city,
where he is TO be arraigned on the charge
OF ''willfully, falsely, feloniously and de-
ceitfully making and forging several
checks" the total of which was given
out yesterday as being in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000, the exact amount being
as yet undetermined. On the way to the
Capital city, the local officer was met by
States Attorney Martin, who accom-
panied him to the Washington county
jail for the prisoner, and thence to this
city.
Young Pepin was at work. in a store
in Montpelier when he was arrested by
the chief OF police. He seemed not at
all perturbed over his predicament when
locked up. but it was learned yesterday
that he had not slept well all night,
neither had he tasted food of any kind
since his arrest At the institution he
would admit nothing when questioned by
the authorities there, nor would be say
convicting to the local officer
and the states attorney, until he was
closely questioned after his arrival here,
which was at o'clock.
Finally. and slowly but surely, ENERGY
that he had forged several
checks, with the ostensible purpose in
view of purchasing a 5000 farm in
5hamplain, n. Y, near the Canadian
line, where he was to settle |
lown.
This $1,000, he said, was to be gained
~ forging checks on local people, two of |
hem being d. j. Mcmahon, local bak-
II, and Fred Carpenter, local dealer in
,utter and eggs. The method he had
was to mail the check to the
Howard National bank in this city, or
he Champlain Trust company in Winoo-
Xxi. Later ENERGY planned to call for
n acknowledgement of the amounts de-
'osited in these banks. This forthcom-
ng, he was to ask the bank officers TO
nail check for the amount so deposited
o a Canadian bank at Lacolle, 2. O.,
nown as bank of commerce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
PROMOTION GIVEN
TO u. S. SE4HEN
For Meritorious Conduct When American
Destroyers Sank German Subma-
rine and Captured Crew.

Washington, d. G., Dec. %. The full
details of the destruction by American
destroyers of a German submarine and
the capture of its crew, made public to.
day, show that the destroyers Tanning
and Nichols, were the ships engaged
The incident was reported Nov. "a. but
few facts We're given at the time.
The submarine was sunk, the navy de.
partment's story of the affair indicates,
as 1t was preparing TO attack merchant
ship tiotilla conveyed by destroyers. Cox
swain David d. .Loomis, the look ON
the Tanning, who sighted the periscope.
and Chief Pharmacists mate. Elezer
Harwell, and Coxswain Francis X. Con.
nor, who jumped overheard to save a
German sailor from the water, are men
toned in the report. Coxswain Loomis
was advanced to the next higher rating
in recognition for his vigilance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Fuel Administrator Jones
Thinks Schools Should Not
Open Till Jan. Ia
BRINGS ALARMING
REPORT ON FUEL
Says People Must Save Co =
or Suffer Conse-
quences >

Fuel Administrator H. j. NJ ~ les of
Montpelier returned this mo - Z from
Boston, where he attended e. Inference
of the New England fuel a. nistrators
relative to the coal situation, which is
far from encouraging; in fact, he re-
marked that the reporter could tell the
people ito save coar' or they will be
without it. So bad is the condition that
Mr.. Jones to-day advised NJ. b. Hillegas,
commissioner of education, not to open
the schools for a week at least in conf
servation of coal. In some of the states,
the schools win not be opened until Jan.
ia. Cooperation that has not existed
must commence to-day or the people of
the state who depend upon coal will find
some day they are out of it.
The reason for the marked change in
conditions since Mr.. Jones came home
from Washington is that the government
has commandeered boats that were to be
used for coal and has also taken over the
railroads. New England Fuel Admins
traitor Storrow left last night after the
conference, for Washington to confer
with the highest authority on the mat
ter, there having been so marked q
change since the conference in Washing
ton last week.
st, Albans has adopted plan whereby
the fuel committee is handling all of the
coal. Other large towns will have to
come to that Some of them have al
ready. This means that half-ton lots are
being placed with each family, and there
is no duplication of orders, as is taking
place in some of the larger towns. Each
state seems to think the others of the
New England group are getting more
than their share. Mr.. Jones urges house"
keepers and others to burn more wood
and has but little of encouragement to
offer in the matter
Fuel Administrator Jones and Com
missioner Hillegas arranged a conference
to be held this afternoon in conjunction
with the school superintendents, who
were gathered in Montpelier to discuss
school matters, and ii is expected that
some definite steps will be taken regard
ing the extension of the vacation.
Commissioner Hillegas, prior TO the
conference, was not prepared to say much
about the prospects of the plan but he.
was inclined to think that most of the
-uraI schools had fuel enough, as they
1urn wood. The situation in the Rich
ord schools was reported to be very Sc
'ious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
SANTA CAME LATE.
But He Brought Something for Every
Child Present.

4 very successful Christmas enter,
tainment was held last night in the
vestry of the Church of the Good Shep.
herd The vestry was well filled with
children, parents and friends, and very
interesting program was rendered. The
tree was tastefully decorated by the
senior classes and all the children ac-
quilted themselves very creditably. Ev-
cry child connected with the Sunday
school received gift and a bag of candy.
The opening number of the program
was a carol by the school Then fol-
lowed recitations of Loretta Calderara,
Franklin L. Beattie, Ruth Castle, Philip
Maniatti, a carol by the school, reeita
tions by Wilfred Soule, Clarence Soule
and Eloise Mclaughlin. a carol by the
school. song by William Halvosa,
recitation by George Emerson, carol
by the school. recitation by Maxine En-
erson. duet by Amanda Copeland and
Ethel Castle, and a solo by George Soule,
which ended the program.