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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

How We Can Help
the War Industries

The entire industries of the
United States are dependent upon
tin in some form or other. 1t
would be impossible to operate Il
steamer on the ocean or to build a
railroad car if we did not have
tin. So it may be fairly stated
that tin today is one of the country's
most essential metals.
A tin famine confronts the
country. The government looks
to the Red Cross for assistance
in meeting this wartime problem.
Collect tin foil of every kind,
collapsible tubes, and pewter
articles. Tubes that contain tooth
paste, shaving cream, salve, paints,
etc, and tin foil from tobacco,
cigarettes, chewing gum, choco-
late, and that used by florists-all
these articles contain a large per-
centage of tin, and should be care
full ]y saved, and delivered to the
local Red Cross. The chapter is
at liberty to depose of the tin and
add the receipts to their general
fund.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Help Keep Hun Gas
From Lungs Of Soldiers

Wouldn't you like to save the
life of an American soldier facing
German gas?
1t is within your power.
In the making of the respirators
for gas masks, the pits of certain
fruits and the shells of certain
nuts are necessary and the govern
ment is asking the boys and girls of
the country to supply the material
for these gas masks. Pits from
the following fruits are wanted:
peach apricot, plum, cherry or
prune. Shells of hickorynuts,
walnuts and cocoanuts can be used
and olive pits, grape seeds, hazel.
nuts and Brazil nuts may be in
cluded.
Seven pounds of nut shells or
200 peach pits will make a respir-
ator for gas mask.
Take the shells. clean and dry,
to your grocer or to Machors drug
store and they will be shipped
when a sufficient amount has been
collected.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

struction there as compared with
instruction in the Central school.
(b) The distance that any
pupil would have to walk is not
unreasonable.
(c) The danger involved in the
childrens' crossing the railroad and
the creek are negligible.
(d) The pupils would receive
more attention in the Central
school.
(e) It would probably be inn
possible to secure a satisfactory
teacher for the Sixth grade at the
present time. In addition, the
present shortage of teachers over
the country makes it imperative
that the suppy of teachers be con-
served.
(f) The district needs the
money that would be spent in main.
tanning the Grass Valley school
for another purpose indicated in
the next section. increase OF
teachers salaries).
The School Board.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
What the Board SAYS

In conformity with the recon.
mendation of DR.. Clapp of the
University of Colorado, who has
recently completed a survey of the
schools of this district, and in the
interest of wartime economy and
conservation, the school board has
decided to close the East End or
Grass Valley school until such
time as increased enrolment and
general conditions shall warrant
its reopening.
DR.. Clapp's survey, recommen-
dations and bases of recommen-
dations in this respect are as
follows:
The Grass Valley School.
Conditions:
This school enrolls nineteen
pupils. The pupil living farther
est from the Central building is
approximately one mile away. To
attend the Central school all of
these pupils would have to cross
the railroad and the creek.
The cost of instruction per pupil
in this school will be $3.50 for
the year. The cost of instruction
for the pupils in the first six grades
of the Central building will be
$23.S7. If to the cost Of instruc-
ton we add that of coal and jan
itorial service the total cost per
pupil in the Grass Valley school
amounts to $47.97 while that of
those in the Central school be-
comes $29.44.
The teacher in the Grass Valley
school divides her time among four
grades, la, 1B, "a, 2B. So far as
attention to each grade is concern
ed the pupils here receive only
one-half as much as those in the
Central school when this attention
is figured on the basis of time.
Transference of these pupils to
the Central school would increase
the enrolment there to "a in the
First grade and 35 in the Second
grade.
Recommendations:
The Grass Valley school should
be closed at least SO long as the
enrolment is as low as It is at
present. The considerations upon
which this recommendation is
based are as follows:
(a) The excessive cost of in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Grass Valley School
Is Ordered Closed

Much against the will and the
feeling of justice to the residents
of Grass Valley, their school has
been closed, and their six-year-old
boys and girls will be compelled
to walk a mile or more IN fair
weather or foul, and cross the
bridge and railroad track, which
had heretofore been considered too
great an obstacle to overcome.
About thirty pupils had been
enrolled there this term, which
would seem to be sufficient num-
ber to maintain a school, but the
enrolment at the Central school
had fallen off to such an .extent
that the Sunnyside pupils we're
transferred to the big school, cut
ting down the attendance at Grass
Valley to nineteen, and now the
east end must make bear the bur-
den of the decrease uptown.
While the parents of the small
boys and girls of Grass Valley
know that at best the attendance
of their children at school this
winter will be erratic and attended
by dangers, the school board weighs
the saving of some eight hundred
dollars, which they say is needed
for a better maintenance of the
Central school.
Grass Valley, as a residence
section, has advantages all its own
for the rearing of a family and
was preferred by many to other
sections of the city. but now that
the school has been closed it ia
only to be expected that property
will become less disirable, houses
will be vacated and in course OF
time the addition will present the
abandoned appearance of the west
end of town.
1 Numerous residents of the east
end, even those without children
are indignant over the boards de-
cision, but their protests now will
probably be of no avail, as the
board is determined that the
school be closed. It is said that
George Curnow was the only men,
Der of the board to vote against
the measure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Flowers in Flanders

There is field in Flanders
Where yellow i;ingcups stand;
Like fair princesses clad in gold
Their joyous court they proudly hold
In the gay meadow land.
There is a wood in Flanders,
A little shimmering wood,
Where the wind flowers sway among
the grass
And smile upon you as you pass
AS country maidens should.
There is bank in Flanders
Where ceIadines a-blow
Lift up their shining head and peer
To see their lovely image clear
In bright pool below.
And you who go in English fields,
O think not that our days
Are wholly dark or wholly i'll,
For there are flowers in Flanders still, ;;
And still God to praise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
School Patrons Hear
Talks on School Survey

For the purpose of acquainting
the public with the meaning and
working of the school survey, the
school patrons were invited to the
Central school Friday night, Sept.
20. About $50 came.
Addresses were made by Presi-
dent Collom, DR.. Clapp, who made
the survey, and Professor Greene.
The people were complimented on
their anxiety for better school,
and general review was made OF
the survey which will be published
in full and distributed soon.
Ice cream and cakes were served
by the teachers and some of the
high school girls.
An attempt was made to pres
ent to the board the side of the
patrons and property holders of
Grass Valley in the matter of clos
ing the school. but the steam roller
was used and the meeting closed
with the assurance that no de-
cision of the situation had been
reached, and that the fact that a
railroad and bridge must be crossed
to reach the Central school would
be considered.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Taxpayers Considering
County Consolidation
Editor Siftings-News:

Editor Siftings-News:
L have talked with quite num-
Der of taxpayers in both Gilpin
and Clear Greek counties, and
find them to be very much in favor
of the proposed consolidation of
the two counties, under one county
government, as wartime economy
and for future efficiency and con.
venience. A merger of the county
records and offices, with a single
set of officials, would save thousands
Of dollars yearly to the taxpayers.
Both the assessed valuation and
the tax levy of each county has
been abnormally high for some
I years past; all out of proportion
to the prosperity and to mineral
production of recent years. The
combined area of the new county
would be 522 square miles, which
would make itabout the same size
as Ouray, Sedwich or Teller coun-
ties-several of our sma ler
counties. OF the combined total
area, 2S7 square miles or IS per
cent, is included within the Pike
national forest reserve, and another
large slice of territory is to be
chopped off for the creation by con-
gress of the proposed new Denver
National park to include Mt.
Evans and adjoining territory.
This will permanently withdraw
from development, exploitation and
taxation, many acres of grazing
and mineral lands, none Of which
will ever be entered upon the tax
rolls of the new county as taxable
property.
At this time the city and county
of Denver is instituting proceed
ings to acquire by purchase or
condemnation eighteen parcels of
land in Clear Creek county (includ-
ing Chicago, Echo and Lost lakes)
some $500 acres for park, parkway
and road purposes for its mountain
parks system. This will reduce
the assessable property further
and place greater burden of tax
alton upon the property owners of
the balance of the county. With
but very trifling portion of the
public lands remaining open for
entry and development it would
seem that the citizens who pay
taxes would be unanimous in their
support of the proposed merger. It
would be good business judgment.
The citizens of Clear Creek
county should get together and
fight tooth and nail the creation
of the Denver National park;
should kick and keep kicking un-
til the Pike national forest reserve
in Clear Creek county is abolished,
and join hands with the Gilpin
county residents in consolidating
the two counties by proper action
at the coming session of the state
legislature.
After the Fourth Liberty Loan
campaign every candidate on both
tickets should express himself on
the county merger proposition
and pledge his active personal and
official support to secure its con
summation.
1t is possible that many of the
larger taxpayers may not pay their
taxes, and many of the smaller
property owners may be unable to
do SO, in which event the county
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

officials will wake up some day to
find the treasury exhausted of
funds. 1t is hoped that the county's
credit may never be impaired to
such an extent that county war
ants will be worth less than par
value. l.. STERNBERGER.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

Mr.. aud Mrs. Il. F. Cederburg
and the children went down to
Denver Sunday to locate. But it
was SO bard to find house that
they returned home Tuesday, aud
Mr.. Cederbug has gone to Urad
again to work, while the rest of the
family will live in Grass Valley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Parent Teachers Form
New ORGANIZATION

AuSHiCtOuo WAo tuC l0uuCLluS VI
the Parent Teachers association
formed Thursday night at a meet.
ing in the high school auditorium.
Though other things of Importance
were in progress, and though
there was no promise of ice cream,
about forty people assembled to
perfect this organization.
Professor Greene says the asso-
citation may do one of three things.
1t may blossom and die because
there is nothing to do, or for lack
of interest. 1t may become a
source of interference and consti-
tute itself into systematic grum-
bling club. Or it may bea vital
help to the school by perfecting
the necessary cooperation between
the school survey, the school board
and the teachers. Members may
make it their business to know
what is going on and help to
spread proper, useful propaganda
TO stiffen the morale.
Fred COLON, president of he
school board, acted as temporary
chairman, and Mrs. Jaynes as Sec
retary. Permanent officers were
selected by the chairman with
Mr.. Spessard and Mrs. Boardman
acting as committee appointed
by the chair. They are as follows:
President, William H. Stephens;
vice president, Mrs Hattie Shaffer;
secretary and treasurer, Miss
Margaret Bond; committee on
constitution and bylaws, Mrs.
Boardman, Mrs. Gleason and DR..
Allen; executive committee. Pro-
fessor Greene, Mrs Redding and
Mrs. Jaynes.
Regular meetings will be held
the third Thursday of each month.
There will be called meetings
oftener.
Professor Greene spoke of the
Boy Scout movement as one of
the highest forms of education
that has been evolved in this
country. This work comes at the
age when boy wants to belong
to gang, and it trains him and
the gang to become, not robbers
and disorderly citizens, but manly
boys learning to do constructive
things. They study geography,
history and other subjects, called
by other names.
The cadet movement was also
explained as conforming with the
work being done in Denver, ex-
cept that Mr.. Thurston, the lead
er, has actually been in training
in Camp Cody. and will put into
the work more of real service.
The boys, about thirty-6ve of them
are to be measured next week for
uniforms to cost SO, to be Of good
material and, of course. to take the
place of the usual school suit.
Boy Scout suits will serve, with |
the addition of the uniform cap.
This movement is to encourage
obedience, perfect physical bodies,
correct defects, develop prowess.
Mention was made of the Junior
Red Cross and of the thrift stamp
and War Savings department,
which is not yet fully organized.
Miss Leona Stephens played
several piano selections nicely.
On the whole, the school seems
to be starting off with construc-
tive effort. Professor Greene is
trained for the work of school adj
ministration, and, in these days of
specialization, such man is
necessary to keep our school at its
bs.st, and in line with others.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

Mrs. N. Vein berger has moved
into the Hall cottage adjoining the
one occupied by Mr.. aud Mrs.
Albert Hall. Mr.. Weinberger is
expected from California next
week, and Mrs. Weiuberger is
going to Denver to meet him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Weeden
were in Denver last week, expect
ing to move there. But after COM
ing back they decided that they
prefer to live here, and for the
winter at least will remain here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27
Pleased With Work
of Our Local Board

The State of Colorado, Office of the
Provost Marshal, Denver. MIR.
l.. A. .Hafer. Secretary Local
Board, Clear Greek County,
Georgetown, Colo.
Dear Sir: We acknowledge re-
ceipt of your Form 162-A and wish
to compliment you on the way you
have handled the order numbers
on the additions for the late regis
tration.
1t is really a pleasure to find
that some of our board members
read the regulations before they
proceed to do any complicated
work.
Yours truly,
John Evans,
By Provost Marshal.
j. M. Wood.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Haynes,
formerly of this place but now o
Victor, were business visitors here
this week. They were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Minner, and of Mrs.
David Hill. They retur ned home
Thursday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-27

Ira Hupp, Is, formerly of this
city, has joined the Sig al Corps
of the National Guard, and ex-
poets to be federalized into the
national army October l.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
THE RED WING

Inc following registered at N.
Red Wing Hotel this week. MI.
oMrris, Oklahoma City; Fred Jobr.
sor, Muskogee; Eddie Wright. Jepts.
Mrs. Mary Brown, Coweta. N,.
Maud Ray, Mounds; Mr.. and Mrs G
+. Winston, Coylc; Miss Valda San.
dcrs, Taft; Mrs. Henrietta Walker
Taft Mr.. Lopinion Giddirgs. Me.
Acster, Mrs. Virginia White. Mus.
kogee; Mr.. p. A. Ransom. Holden.
willie: II. J. Jones, Kansas CITY: Miss
Cornelia Graves, McAleslcr: Mr.
Annie Nelson, Muskogee; Clarence
Williams and A. &. Piron, New Or.
leans; Lewison Foster, Kansas CITY.
DR.. 7. J. Jackson, Claremcre: Mrs
Florence Ham, Tulsa; Mr.. \. W. G.
Sangc, Muskogee; Mr.. and Mrs.
White oklahoma City.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
WILL BE 4 SHARPSHOOI ER

Nlr. Henry NallS, who is at Camp
Dodge. sent rMS. Loula Williams the
following letter which Is self-cX-
plr1aiory:
Dearest Sister:
| am sending YOU carl taken
when Was going through a little
i'm practice" Knocked down
eight ducks out of none add made
good on the bulls eNc. which ! am
>cndirg to YOU. Let "chick'n' see
il. will YOU?
| did more shooting than | ever did
i'm my life and then made good too
believe me.
From your brother,
II. NAILS.
: Go. l.. Dew. Bn. No >.
IP. S.-From the looks of this ! vii
make sharp shooter if | get littl
more chance.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
MIR. FLEMING
NOT EXPECTED 70 LIVE.

News reached here from Joplin.
Mo. Wednesday, that Mr.. Flemings
q worthy citizen of that place, was
coi expected to live and Summoning
his children to come at once. Mrs.
Charles Nunley. Mr.. Marvin Fleming
and Mr.. Haylord Fleming, daughter
md son left on the Frisco to be lt
his bedside. The Star TRUSTS that
Mr.. Fleming is better, and viii soon
le fully recovered.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
\ COLORED TEAM MAKES GOOD

William and Pison, high-clasS en-.
terlairerS, who have been filling an
engagement at the Broadwa, Thea.
ire, left Wednesday to fill an engage.
ment at the Hippodrome. Mr.. Pison
is an excellent violinist and Mr.. VII.
lians, besides the piano, does a
'Black-face Stunt" These young
men are rare entainers. and ere con-.
poScrs and music publishers at 1919
Tulane Ave. New Orleans, La.
Below Are Some Of Their Hits.
MAMA'S BABY BOY
YOU'RE SOME PRETTY DOLL
AMERICA, THEY ARE BOTH
FOR YOU
! NEVER KNEW WHAT THE
BLUES WERE UNTIL YOU
WENT AWAY.
Though in white play house these
young men captivated those who
heard them.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
THEIR LITTLE STUNT
WOULDN'T GO

over in West Tulsa seven or eight
Of our men are employed each night.
pTloading coal. oMnday night.
crowd of poor White men under tie
prctense of looking for Sl e one
who had robbed store in the
neigh Iorhood. went to tie place
where the Colored men were work
IN, md after abusing thcm, proceed
erd to do some permiScuous shoot
'nf. etc. with the hope no doubt, ot
frightening the Colored men away
from the job they we're ON. The Star
J., blad that the Colored men don't
bclornR to that bunch VINO are al
ways ready to run at the presence of
,ome INVITE bully They returned to
work TUESDAY night prepared fer
any emergency. The Colorcd Lan
mISr start to fighting the devil with
fire and when cheap White Tcn
start heir Ku KlN Klan method,
mum, hot tlead into them.
TuEN ARE MARRIEn
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
"BOXCAR LIZ" GIVEN
FREEDOM by OFFICERS

Belle Evcrhart. alias "BoNcar Liz
q rcgrc>>, who was picked up in the
anti-vice campaign, was released
Wednesday after an cNamination re-
vc1lci that She was not afflicted
with vencrcal disease. The negress
weights about 2jO pounds, and from
this extra avoiTdupoiS gained her
"al,us" She has spent mucL of her
t1c in the city jail during the past
several months, ON various charges
Democrat.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

Life in the penitentiary at hard
labor was the verdict returned p\
TN, Jury in the case against r''"
Rothwen. charged with the murder
or his wife at Skiatook on April Is
IN the district court Wednesday
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock after De-
inu out nearly four hours,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

Mrs. J. b. Stradford spent several
days in Oklahoma City the guest of
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Harrison who
will, in the future reside in Chicago
This Stae is losing one of the most
representative families by Judge
Harrison deciding to locate in the in
the Windy City. and he carries with
him the best wishes of the entire
race.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
COMIN GSEPTEMBER :

Nine. Mae Caesar-Porler, the
queen oi song, will appear at Vernon
Chapel \. W. +. church the night Dt
Sept Il. under tn auspices OF the
Light OF the City Club. This promIS-
Is to be one Of the best attI iclioLs
to visit our city, and We trust larg,
yr.Ni viii hear Nine Porter.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
CONTRACTOR SMITH
RUSHING Things

Contractor Green Smith put an
extra force of men to work ihis weCh
on the Drcamland theatre With The
hope OF completing this popular play
house BY September H. In conycr
s5uun with Mrs. Williams the
courteous proprietre>S recently She
>iiu the Dreamland would be- opened
with cleopatra"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

MIR. Caldwell, a popular citizen Of
Chandler, Okla, who spent several
weeks with his son at Detroit, Mich.
was here Sunday enroute home.
While here he was the guest of his
daughters.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

Mr. and MrsIkc Bostic of 20 y. DE.
irolt ST. entertained Miss Amanda
Anderson Of Little Rock, Ark. at the
Public library Friday Evening. Aug.
3Olh. \ pleasant evening WAS enjoy
ed bN all who attended.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
NOTIC T.

There was a picnic given at the
MIDWAY Park one night the iatN week
i'm August 10y member of one of the
I.B.F.L Lodges. The publ is under
the impression that the said picnic
was endorsed by the said loj2c and
Tcmvlc> Of the said Lodges and Tenn
pie, yr L. B. F'>. and :. VI IS. Not
so. til, rumor is false. lhc mem.
bcr, Of the Lodges ard Temples were
only guctSS to the affair. II was sup
posed to be in honor of the Lodge
and Temples. The affair turned on
taLe "a dance unaware to thc fiSltorS
We wnat the public To knaw that lh'
L. Is. rs. and S. NJ rs. are not glrin'
balls neither taking sides with sam,
We further denouncr the action &"
said picnic.
For the good Of the order,
FraniS WNanS
3O5 \. Greenwood ST.
SIR Matte Henderson,, 'nroul
homc to Waxahachio, rcNo' from
Kansas City, spent Monda, with he
sister Miss Theodore Cunningham
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

Mrs. rFank Il. Williams, who lins
spent month or two in Texas, visit
ing friends and relatives, is expected
ECmc this week and Mr.. Williams IS
carrying about a bg bunch of smiles,
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
MIR. JONES REID'S BODY
SHIPPED TO FORT SMI1 Il

SIR. Jones Reid, viii resided with
hi, daughter. Mrs. Pearl tWtSon, at
~ y. Hartford street died Tuesday
ant the remains were shipped to TT.
Smith, Ark, Wednesday,. Jackson
and Goodwin looked after the body.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
\ SPECIAL SOLDIER TRAIN

\ special train of soldier, passed
through today and during the stop
here several hundred people Stopucd
80 give them the once over.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
THEY ARE MARRIED

Mis-, Ethel Walker and Nr. Tom
Carter surprised their friends Wed
nc>iay night by joining hands ~
m1riage. These two Young peopl"
have been very prominent among the
youIg society.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07
ANOTHER OIL TANk
STRUCK By LlGH TIMING

This morning about on O'Clock a
large stock tank at the Cosden Re
iincry was struck by lightning. The
FLAMES Illuminated the city until day
light The capacty Of these tanks is
1900 barrels. This fire entails .
los, ut several thousand dollars.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

Mr.. ". II. Smith, our fruit man
went 10 MuNkogcc Tuesday evening
ana will yi>i his farm located four
miles from that city Bro. Smith
heard tina, the flcccy staple was
opening up at lively gait and ne
had to 60.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1918-09-07

The Black Dispatch Of Oklahoma
City Saturdays paper said: Editor
\ ]. Smitherman was here Tuesday
in conference with Gov Williams on
matters relating to the burning of
Negro homes at Dewey, Okla.