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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Roller had
returned from New York.
Mrs. Thomas Coad and little son
had gone to Pueblo TO spend few
weeks with friends.
Mrs. N. H. Trathen of Norton
Vile, Kentucky, had come to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
COLON.
Mrs. Cyrus Plummer bad return
ed from a splendid trip to Cal
ifornia. aud was met in Denver by
her daughter. Mrs. Silas Knowles.
1t had been a very quiet orderly
week in town. The fact the lawyers
we're all ia court 10 Georgetown
was said to have nothing to do
with it.
George E. McClelland had re-
ceived word of the death of his
father, James w. McClelland at
Stansbnry. Missouri. He was So
years of age.
John Rohner had purchased the
property of John Iverson opposite
the Theobald residence on Miner
street, and intended to build a
pretty cottage
Seven teams were hauling tim
bers for the new mill of the Yankee
Consolidated company. Secretary
Birkins of the Idaho Springs
Lumber company was furnishing
the lumber.
The Masons were preparing to
entertain 200 people from the
Oriental lodge of Denver. Both
the Masonic hall and Elks' club
were to be used for the work, and
banquet was to follow at the
Beebee hotel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Gard of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends who
sent flowers to the home during
our bereavement, and to the quar-
tette and soloist who sung at the
church services; also to the mum.
berless friends who extended their
bountiful sympathy and gave such
abundant material help during the
sad hours We are especially
grateful to Rev. G w. Sprouse
who came from Denver to speak
at the funeral, and to the Masonic
order which conducted the services.
MRS. j. B. BALLANT1NE,
ELIZABETH A. BALLANT1NE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Bouney bad
a new baby boy.
The Citizens Protective League
had a membership of nearly 500.
Rates on low grade ore at the
Argo smelter had been SO reduced
that S. ore could be handled.
Empire was to have a 200 ton
per day concentrating aud cyanide
mill to cost 100000 if necessary.
Mrs. Dan Macleod and Mrs.
Frank White were representing the
Degree of Honor in state con ven-
ton at Colorado Springs.
The Blue Ribbon Mining and
Milling company had paid one per-
cent dividends for ten months.
Dick Davies had struck it rich
leasing on the Treasure Vault.
He had three.foot vein with an
average OF $500 per ton. He had
shipped Is tons as starter.
Miss Avery of the West End
school had planned picnic for
the kidGies, and Alderman Mos
cript had promised a four.horse
team and coach to take them up
Fall River.
The Discussion club had met
with Mrs. F. E. Angove aud
elected the following ladies' as
officers: Mesdames G j. Geisback,
E. A. Eaves. F E. Augove, G. T.
McDaniels and George Mist.
Northwestern Colorado boomers
we're gathering in large numbers
at Berthoud Pass to await the
passing of the snow, to rush into
Middle Park and Rou,t county into
the field to be opened by the Moi
fatt line.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Why The Camouflage?

being asking operation of the pac
before the public the platform and for constructive DEM
ahered by the National Party organized October
34 Enclosed with the letter program and platform
reading through find the old story camouAaged
When this party organized seemed to be closely affiliated
with the widely advertised Nom Partisan League.
camouage for the Partisan
socaistc exploited America
On close study of the the only difference
the that the National
Party is better literary style.
dangerous however, much far
advocates everything the Non Partisan Leue does but
goes farther vorng patenam and bureaucratic control of
pirates about freedom of speech and democratic
control of right
ping telegaphs telephones coal and metal waepower
oil wells light and plants timber lands
warehouses and elevators packing plants and -four mills and
public utilities and industries which depend franch-
require In other words public
ownership anything bigger than stand and happen
stands the public ought the
continually shorter working days.
would all for individual activity and make
workman subject the
official aristocracy
give bgt of individual activity and be satisfied exist
of paternsm that would transform them into
wheel of ocadom which would Gemanys highly
handling the individual liberties
its people to pale into insignifcance?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
The Rare Metal Bill

bill being put through Congress approprang fifty million
dollars develop the production the metals about which little
by the general public but which play important part
materials.
make the United States independent of the world
by production such
ybdenum graphite and bill avoraby reported
by the House mines committee.
The intended also enable the
the supply control and distribution and fix the
price of these materials.
The bill approved by the Secretaries of War Navy and Interior
and practically who appeared before the committee
the bill The report of the House committee If proper
the producers of these metals most of he
developed country needs for the
md navy and for the necessities in civil life"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
James Underhill Now
Food Administrator

Despite his numerous other du.
ties, which would prove sufficient
for the ordinary man, James 5.
Underhill, mining engineer, city
alderman, county surveyor, city
engineer and chairman of the water
committee, has consented to accept
the appointment as Food Admin
istrator for Clear Greek county.
succeeding Roscoe B. Morton, who
rendered his resignation because
of his early expected removal from
the city.
There is no salary connected with
the Office of food administrator,
and not much glory either, but a
lot of responsibility and detail
work. During the progress of the
war it becomes more and more
necessary to administer food regu-
lations 80 that waste be eliminated
and foods be properly distributed
among the people.
Texas has already made the sac
ri6ce of doing without food alto
gether, and it may not be long until
we are asked to do likewise in order
to provide a supply for the hungry
millions who are struggling for
freedom of the world from German
autocracY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Treasurer Notice on Request
for Tax Deed

Toevery person in actual possession or occupancy
of the hereinafter described land. lot or prem
ises. and to the person in whose name the same
was taxed or specially assessed. and 10 all per-
sons having an interest or title OF record in or
to the same:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
November. A. D. 1914 the following described
property situate in the County OF Clear Creek
and State OF Colorado. to-wit:
Alexander lode, survey No. 4566, In Cascade
mining district. was sold for the whole taxes for
year 1913 and purchased by Clear Creek County.
That the said Clear Creek County has duly as-
signed the certificate Of purchase. issued on &C.
count OF such purchase, toAVilliam Healey, who
hath made request upon the Treasurer Of said
county for deed.
That the said premises were taxed for the year
1873 in the name Of the Bellevue Mining Co,
That the time Of redemption Of said real estate
from such tax sale will expire on the sist day Of
August, A. D. 1918. and unless redeemed ON or
before said day deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 7th day Of May. A. D. 1875
MO HENRY L. ROBERTS.
ego Treasurer Of the said County
Of Clear Creek.
b! r. A MAxwHL. Deputy.
First publication May 10, 1918
Last publication May 81, 1913
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Notice of Dissolution

Notice 10 hereby given that At q special meeting
OF the stockholders Of the Argus Mines and TIM.
mel company. corporation organized and exist
ing under and BY virtue Of the laws Of the State Of
Colorado. held at the ONCE Of the companv at
Idaho Springs. Colorado. on the 9Th day Of NAV.
1915 and called for the purpose Of considering
the propriety Of dissolving said corporation. and
at which meeting more than two-thirds Of tn.
entire capital stock Of said company; vas repr..
scented By the holders thereof. either in per,on =,
by proxy.
That resolution was duly and regularly .dont.
ID By the unanimous vote Of more than two-thind.
Of the out-standing capital stock Of said companv
that said company be and the same wa. Nv ..id
resolution ordered dissolved.
We further certify that all debts and oblir.t;or.
Of satd company have been paid.
Wherefore. We. the undersigned, vioe-pre.;d.r.
and secretary Of said company, do hereby certis,
and gtve notice that the said company h.s b..r
and IL dissolved. and that all debts owing bv -
COMPANY have been fully paid.
In witness whereof we have se4 our hand, .nd
ahmed The seal of said corporation III. ~
Of Nay. isls. ~
Sesl ALBERT xurDoos.
49, vice-Presideut.
Hn1DBar JOHNSON.
Secretary.
k1st publication NAY TO- 1873
Aess pocItcatton June II. 1918
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Engagement Announced

MIR. and Mrs. George Keith Kim
ball Jr. announce the engagement
of their daughter, Margaret Brews-
ter Kimball. to DR.. William Don.
aldson Fleming, LIST Lieutenant
with Base Hospital No. 20, at
Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico.
DR.. Fleming is the son of Dean
John Fleming, of the Law School
at the University of Colorado.
Miss Margaret is charming
young lady, lovely in appearance
and in character. Equally at home
among her own friends or older
people she has endeared herself to
a large circle of admirers who will
wish for her the joy to which her
frankness and sweet kindness en-
title her. The kiddies at the
Children's hospital in Denver,
where Miss Kimball has been tax.
ing nurses course, will envy the
young man who has persuaded her
to give her life happiness into his
keeping.
The time for the wedding has
not yet beep announced.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
America To Be Congratulated

Without dissenting the has hailed with
delight appointment Chas NJ
shipbuilling
The turning last practical of affairs handle
its great plans
heels Mr. Schwabs appointment
d. another of
industry, head of the arpane construction
shipbuding and arne construction have Jagged
political but good has from
what thinking often
political the results of downright
dvdua initiative from the restraining
of official red tape.
President Wilson be congratulated his busnes like plan
putting builders charge of construction
Wokmen be congratulated for the friends of labor
The public be congratulated because Schwab and
RYAN patiently waiting
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
For Little Brown Men.

In Japan the early part Of the month
Of May is gala time for all little Japa-
nese boys, because 1t Is at that time
that the birthday Of every one Of them
is celebrated. notes a writer. The big,
general birthday party is Familiarity
known as the fish festival" During
the fish festival every family In which
there is boy proudly hcralds the fact
by q flag that floats from u pole In the
dooryard. 1t Is desirable to have rs
tall and as big a pole as possible; SO.
in order to get this kind Of pole, 1t
frequently happens that several fam
lilies will club together and make one
birthday pole do for all. This pole 10
then adorned with as many flags as
there are little boys in the several
families.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Red Cross Notes

The Red Cross made two big
shipments this week. The first
one consisted of 600 gauze wipes,
. splint straps. 4 irrigation pads
and 4 pneumonia jackets. The
second shipment was still better.
consisting of 600 gauze wipes, IL
irrigation pads, Il pneumonia jack.
cts and II rolls.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Driving Cost of Living A Notch Higher

load health and unemployment insurance the
socastc fad that will be
coming elections in several western states
will hundreds of high saaried jobs furnish employment
whose chief ability political pull
berth for the lazy workman who could take yo
expense.
would furnish spend and drive the of
living a notch higher.
good bill under along with all other
tending taxation time when dollar needed
maintain our national
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Boston Capital In Colorado Mine

Mass-The Copper News Stock circles
in the shares of Scepte Mines Mills
properties showing favorable They
Colorado That
already produced according the United
logical survey, s1OOOOOOOO metal values.
capitalists recently financing the
Co. and it is equipped for economical operation
few weeks should be running present
plant capacity consolidation of several veead-
under the the company
three years.
showed 400 200 sill
facilities provided
hackers of the enterprise least $40 the
which there than 10000 stopping
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-05-10
Germany Still Making Paper

Before Germany supplied half of the print
South America and by practical annexation of Finland
Baltic provinces of Russia Germany controls the
pulp Europe The German industry
during the and expected reach after domn
alton of the worlds market.
paper industry is to have good share of
power be developed especially
in the vicinity of western pulp wood forests
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
BETHEL

Mrs Ernest Bulen on the eve of her
removal to Windsor was given surprise
party at her home Thursday evening by
members of Home Rebekah lodge, oi
which she is an active member. Mrs
Bullen was presented a gold Rebckah pin.
The baseball squad of the high school
has been out several days for practice
On the playground, under instruction by
its coach, Y. II. Mcintyre. Manager
Barrows has arranged eight games al.
ready. Of which the first will be played
week from to-day at Randolph Center
with the Vermont School of Agriculture.
". 4. Woods OF Waterbury. the newly
appointed national bakery inspector tor
Vermont. Is well known here, having
married Maude Cady Of this town and
visited her people here
Mrs r. H. Benedict is caring for Mrs.
GUY Farr. who continues very Ill
Tine regular meeting If the Womsn's
club ~ the home of the president. Mrs.
Guy Wilson. next Monday afternoon will
be addressed hy Mrs. Henry johnson Of
on Supervised Playground
4 masquerade ball IN aid If the Red
Cross was well attended at the town hall
last evening
4 r. Riddle % Greenwich. Conn. u y.
Lander and W y stephens ~ Orange.
y j.. and J. II Porter q Boston vcrS
here yesterday On business At the tan
merry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
WATTSFIELD

Mr. and Mrs Henry Belts are the
happy parents of girl, born April 3.
Charlie Fisk is home from Henniker,
\. II.
Roy Bragg of Randolph is spending a
few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
VIII Bragg,
Orrin Josin, who has been quite i'll,
is reported better
Mrs Ida Tucker went to Lincoln this
week to attend the funeral of her broth
or, Calvin Murray.
The high school in the village will
begin next Monday, April s; the lower
GRADES will begin the 18th.
Miss Mabel Joslin has gone to Seres,
Calf, on matter of business.
Mrs. Elizabeth Funk of Mattapsn,
Mass, is at Sheridan Boyces this week.
Mrs. Sarah Maxwell of Waterbury is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sheridan
Boyce.
Mrs. Clayton Richardson, who has been
quite seriously i'll, is improving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06

paralytic shock, rendering her right
arm useless.
All were pleased to see so many at
the mite society supper last Wednesday
evening, as half the net receipts from
these suppers are TO be used in Red
Cross work.
All workers for the Red Cross wish to
express their appreciation to Roy Scott,
who has carried all their large parcels
throughout the winter without charging
for his services. This means great
deal, as many bundles have been carried
to and from Barre.
Miss Emily Cslef has recently present.
ed the library copy of Christine,
war book now being read extensively
throughout our country. Many of our
citizens are alive to the need of such
books as this at the present time, and
are discussing means by which more OF
the same type shall be procured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06

the war. has raised from Liberty bonds
and war savings stamps more than SS,'
900 900 600. and on this. the first ami
versary of the declaration of war on
Germany, is launching the third Liberty
loan Treasury estimates put the eN-
pense Of be first year of the war at
about Sl2.0o0.000,000 exclusive of the
advances TO the allies.
These advances to all the allies have
totallcd, up TO the close of March 81
900 100000. The United States has been
secured with the bonds or obligations Of
the countries to which the money was
advanced More than $l25,000000 of
the sum went 20 Russia before the de
bacle put the country out of the war.
What return the United States will get,
if any, is considered doubtful.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board, in a recent speech in New York
at which he outlined the shiphuilding
program fully for the first time, declared
the great building program which is to
make the bridge of ships to France is p
per cent toward completion. He pointed
out the magnitude of :he task by recall
ing tha> the shipping board is building
in year greater organization than
the steel corporation has been able TO
build ND in more than 20 years. The re
cent disclosure by the British admiralty
that German submarines actually arc de
stroying the worlds shipping twice a.
fast as il j. being b;iilt Is the spur which
is expected to put The full force OF the
country at this vital task.
Beside the work of the executive de
partmcnts of the government, the year
has seen tremendous strides in the mo
bilizstion Of labor. industry, science and
invention with the sole aim Of winning
the war. Hundreds of business and pro.
fessioual men have given up private in
tercsfs to serve the government at nom
inal nav. Business and manufacture has
given the best ~ its secrets. Whatever
criticism has been made Of the lack Of
co-operation Of all these tremendous re-
source. aud power, none ever has charged
that private interest has withheld them
What + expected to h. one Of the
mirhticsf weapons toward winning the
war = the war trade board. created Tor
the purpose II cutting 81 supplies 70
I.crnanv thrvugh the adjacent neutrals. 4
A she var goes uu. officials sav. the 4
" OH II this organization cannot h. un
fere sfiufated
wear 81 var. al officials eauorde. .
finds short ccmincs aud defeets. tut Ii j.
rsesiassdsd ~ --ass than might have 5ceu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
WOODBURY.

Miss Olive Ross returned Wednesday
from Greensboro, where she ha, been for
the past week, a guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Alban Michaud,
Mrs. +. D. Baldwin and daughter,
.lettie, of Barre are guests OF relatives
in town.
Mrs. V. A. Ainsworth returned Satur-
day from weeks visit with relatives
in Montpelier and Waterbury.
Hazel Michaud of Greensboro Is visit
ing her grandparents, Mr.. and MIR. n.
4. Ross.
Mrs. G. II. Dana was visitor IN
Montpelier the first OF the week.
Edwin Nye moved his family Friday
to Calais.
Work on the Woodbury. Granite com
pany blue quarry has been suspended
Tor an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebcr Ba shaw, who have
been working for Col II. 5. Foster for
the past six months, returned home
Sunday.
Floyd Blake, who has been quite i'll
for the past week with the grip, Is con.
valescing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06

"Tiz" makes sore, burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight. Away 90 the
aches and pains, the corns, callouses,
blsters, bunions and chilblains.
"Tiz' draws out the acids and poisons
that puff up your feet. No matter how
hard YOU work, how long you dance. how
far you walk, or how long you remain
on your feet, "Tiz" brings restful foot
comfort liz" is magical, grand, won
derful for tired, aching, swollen, smart
ing feet All! how comfortable. how hap
py you feel. Your feet just Jingle for
Joy; shoes never hurt or seem tight.
Get 25-cent box Of "fiz' now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture foreyerWear smaller shoes
keep voiT feet fresh, sweet and happy.
just think! whole years foot comfort
for only . cents.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06

GOT ona
wtST SIDE car today
JUsT BEHIND a woman
WHOSE HAIR looked like
The INSIDE of
CHEAP MATTRESS.
SHE CHANGED a dollar
TO PAY her car fare
AND " made me sick
TO REALIZE that she had
ENOUGH MONEY left in
Her PURSE to buy
BOTTLE or nrwBRo's HtRPluDt.
Yours for beautiful hair.
Hsa1oGeGA haox
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
EAST MONTPELIER
Outdoor Picture Shows at Spartanburg,
S. c., Nearly Every Night.

The following letter was received by
Robert Lebarron from his cousin, Archie
c. Russell, who is at Camp Wadsworth,
SpartanblIrg, S c., member of the 4th
Pioneer infantry, {. I. 1t is dated
March 10, 1918.
II will try and write you few lines
to let YOU know that | am as well as
usual We arc at Spartsnburg, s. {. 1t
is a better camp than Charlotte. II is
pretty sandy when the wind blows.
81 am working in the kitchen in the
officers mess, washing dishes and keep
ing the fires burning They keep me
busy most of the time What are You
doing these days. / go to the pictures
some nights. They have pictures out
doors. They have machine right back
of our mess shack and they have pictures
most every night.
THE fellows all think that we will go
back to Westfeld. ! hope we do. l may
get 4 chance to come home on a visit.
Well, can't think of any more TO write,
so will close, with best wishes. Archie.
Andy Ainsworth and his daughter,
Mrs. Earl Barney, are moving into the
Leharron rent.
MI. anu hiN. v - iiHN'f y ~ ="
been spending the winter with their
nephew, Dr Albert Freeman of Connec-
ticut. returned to their home in East
Montpelier Thursday night.
The sick ones at Charles Levignc's
Fsirmout farm are slowly recovering
from attacks Of the prevailing distemper.
The people of this village took many
long strides aud made not few mis-
tskes Monday, trying TO keep up with
the new time schedule
Mr., Sarah l.cbarron is to spend the
summer in Montpelier
Miss Abbic Arbuclllc returned to God
dard Monday after short Easter vsca-
iion AZ home.
Mrs W =. Curtis was a business
visitor il Montpelier Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
BRITAIN ASKED
PERSHING'S AID
Lloyd George Talked to Bak-
CT, Who Then Went
to France
LONDON IMPRESSED,
SAYS THE DAILY MAIL
1t Declares That the Ameri-
can Contribution Is of
Seasoned Regulars

Washington, April Glow America
entered the battle OF Picardy is told by
the London Daily Mail, which says
Pershng's offer to Foeh followed Lloyd
Georges personal request to Secretary
Baker for United States troops. Mr..
Baker as result of the conference with
tho British premier crossed to France,
visited General Pershug, who mhesitat-
ingly sssented TO the plan, and then the
general went to Foch. The Daily Mail
declares that the forces furnished are
seasoned United States army rcgu-
lars "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-06
KNOW 1T WELL
Familiar Features Well known to Hun
dreds of Barre Citizens.

A familiar burden in many
homes.
The burden of a bad back"
A lame, a weak or an aching
back
Often tells of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for
weak kidneys.
Here is Barre testimony.
Mrs William Rocl. j. Farewell street,
SAYS: Il recommend Deans kidney Pills,
~ 7 found them an excellent remedy. l
used them when I was troubled by duh
rains in the small Of my hack ! had
frequent dizzy spells. when everything
turned black IN front Of me and J felt
faint aud weak. Two boxes cf Deans.
which ! cot AZ the Red Cnoss Pharmacy.
brought satisfactory relief"
Price 6oc. ~ an dcslers' Don't simply
ak ior . kidney rcmedy-get Dosns
Kidney Pill--the sane that Mrs Rock
had. Foster Nfilburn Co. Mfrs. Buffalo.
- T.-Ady.