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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago

A new building for the Sifiings
vas ,o be erected south of the
Merchants and Miners bank. 1t
was TO be ready in thirty davs.
John Penberthy had died in
Cornwall where he wen, TO stay
the ravages of miners consump-
ton. He was an uncle of Richard
Pearce and well known here.
Mr.. Ross Weldon and Miss
Ma bile johnson had been married
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. n. j. johnson
Members of the Crokonole club,
and relatives were present.
John D. Williamson had resiged
as president OF the Siftings COM
pany, and severed connection with
them. Ro, al r. Graham was elect
ed to fill the vacancy. and L. l..
Roberts was made vice-president
Epworth League members had
elected Mrs. Annie Rowe, Miss
Grace Krout, Mrs. J. Riley, Mrs.
Davis, Miss May Krout, Miss
Florence Ruby, +. A. Michael and
Mrs. Ole Sanders to be their
officers for the coming year.
w. L. Bush had received letter
from Mr.. Carnegie, stating that if
the council would agree to main-
tain free public library at a cost
of not less than $1,000 year, and
provide a site, that he would be
pleased to furnish $4,000 to erect
the building. "...
The Methodist churc h bad
chosen Mrs. A. Krout, Mathew
Nichols, Mrs. NJ. Ventress, Miss
Margaret Bond, Mrs. A. Graham,
Mrs. Polkinghorn, Miss Florence
Rule, Charles F. Devlan, and Mrs.,
j. Riley as stewards for the follow
ing year. Other officers and
trustees were to he Ed Twin B Clay
ton, Nathan Krout, Mrs. Lizzie
Craig, Robert Mathews, James
Rule, Mrs. A. Rowe, Ole Sanders,
E. A. Michall and Mrs. James
Redding.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

The Chicago creek resort had
been effectually closed.
Morris Shelp and Charles Pierce
had left for Old Mexico.
John Ferguson, a sick and needy
old man, had died of apoplexy.
Frank Galligan had been killed
by a cave-in at the Perigo mine.
/. Charlie and Earl Flnke had gone
to Middle Park, to take up some
land.
Mrs. George DeGroff had been
quite i'll, but was convalescing
nicely.
Little Richard Eugene Milne,
son of Mr.. aud Mrs. r. R. Milne,
had died.
George r. Stewart Of Alice had
returned from DesMoines, Iowa,
with his bride.
Andrew Anderson and family
had departed for a trip to the
Thousand Islands.
John Johnson Smith had return
ed to the soldiers home at Monta
Vista. after a month here.
Mr.. John G. Maxton and Miss
Ethel Phenning had been married
at the G. j. Weidman home.
Mrs. Jay Kane had gone to
visit her mother, Mrs. Wood in Salt
Lake city, hoping to improve her
health.
Mrs. Gertrude William, wife of
Rev. F. W. William, had died at
their residence in this city, of con-
sumption.
Announcement was made of the
approaching marriage of Harry
Montague and Miss May Irwin,
of Rochester, n. Y.
The A. O. u. w. and the De-
gree of Honor gave an entertain
ment in which Misses Rachael Nc
Leod. Cora Lyons, Maud Bennie,
Florence Bunt, Henry McClelland
and 81 Colburn took part. Prizes
we're won by Mrs. Lille Chapman,
Mrs. Harry Young, John Faivre
and John Reep.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

June 2sth will without doubt be .
red letter day and a holiday in ths
future Of the American government.
This year it 10 to be used for time
when our people will assemble and
oonsecrate themselves anew to the
honor OF their country by pledging to
savs all that they possibly can and
investing those savings in War Saw
ings Stamps
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21
Courtship in Church

A young gentleman happening
to sit in church in a pew adjoin-
ing one in which sat young lady
for whom he conceived a sudden
and violent passion, was desirous
of entering into a courtship on the
spot: but the place not suiting a
formal declaration, the exigency
of the case suggested the following
plan: He politely handed his fair
neighbor Bible (open) with a
pin stuck in the following text:
Second Epistle of John, verse
6fth-"And now ! beseech thee,
lady, not as though | wrote a new
commandment unto thee, but that
which we had from the beginning,
that we love one another" She
returned it, pointing to the second
chapter of Ruth,/ verse ten h
Then she fell on her face and
bowed herself to the ground, and
said unto him, Why have l found
grace in thine eyes, that thou
shouldst take knowledge of me,
seeing that l am a stranger He
returned the book, pointing to the
thifteeth verse of the Third Epistle
of John-"Having many things to
write upon to you, | would not
write with paper and ink, but |
trust to come unto you and speak
face to face, that our JOY may
be full" From the above inter-
view a marriage took place the en-
suing week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Every time that you buy anything
you make somebody work for you.
Don't buy anything you do not abso-
lutely need. Let that somebody work
for the Government
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

"Lst every man and every woman
assume the duty Of careful providsnt
use and expenditure as a public duty.
as . dictate OF patriotism which no
ono can now expect ever to be OF.
cussd or forgiven for ignoring"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Miss Clemie Logan came up
from Denver last Friday for few
days visit with friends here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Boys can soon fill a card with
Thrift Stamps by getting new sub
scribers for the Siftings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Master James Milton is spend.
Ing the summer with his grand.
parents at Golden.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21
Commissioner Proceedings
JUNE SESSION. A. D. 1878
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS: The Supreme Ruler
of the universe has, in his infinite
wisdom, called from our midst, to
his eternal reward, our honored
and beloved officer, County
Treasurer Henry L. Roberts,
and
WHEREAS, The relations enjoyed
with him in the conscientious
and faithful discharge of the
duties of his Office, as we'll as
throughout a long and honorable
life among us, make it befitting
that we express our sincere ap-
probation of him and the regret
occassioned by his loss, and
WHEREAS: His removal not only
leaves a vacancy, plainly felt
and deeply regretted, but also
deprives us of his counsel, ser
vice. and valued services, sim
cerely cherished and appreciated,
therefore
Be 1T RESOLVED: That in deep
sympathy with the bereaved
family and relatives of the de-
ceased, we express the hope. in
our small way, that He, Who
doeth all things for His own
Honor and Glory, will send SO.
lace and consolation to those
left to mourn his passing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a
copy of this Resolution be spread
upon the minutes Of today's pro-
ceedings, copy printed in the
official county paper, and a copy
mailed to the bereaved family.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

DR.. j. F. Elder will preach at the
Presbyterian church Sunday NOM
ing and in Georgetown Sunday
evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Miss Bernadine Marihugh left
Sunday for a six weeks medical
course at Boulder University.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Mrs. Horace Jones has Purchased
MIS-. Owens cottage in Grass
Valley, and will occupy it in a
short time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

1t is hereby ordered that the county treasurer
refund to John Mollard the sum of 1881. tax paid
upon property assessed rs property in the City Of
Idaho Springs, but lying outside Of the corporate
limits Of said city said sum being the amount Of
town tax levied thereon.
The following bills and accounts were audited
and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants for the
various amounts from the several funds. as fol-
lows:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Miss Della Dumont, who is at
tending business college in Denver,
spent the week end at home with
her mother.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Fritz Olson was up from Denver
for the weekend.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21
A Correction
Editor Siftings News,
Dear SIR

Editor Siftings News,
Dear Sir
/ Just noticed an article in
your issue of June 18th stating
Mr.. Jack Curry, our superintend-
ent, had rendered his resignation
ton and that such resignation had
been accepted 1t further stated
that it is rumored that others have
asked to be relieved and that more
changes in the management are to
be looked for.
Permit me to state that there is
absolutely no foundation whatso-
ever for such rumors. There are
no changes in the management
contemplated, and we have no idea
how such rumors could have origi.
mated. True, within the last week
or so quite a few men of the re-
gular construction force have been
laid off for the simple reason that
the mill, rock house, and electric
railway are very nearly completed
In fact we have called special
meeting of the stockholders for
the oath of this month for the pur-
pose of giving all our stockholders
a chance to see the works in full
running order.
Please do not understand that
we are offended by your article, as
there is nothing in this article that
could in any way be discredit to
our company, but we think it is
but fair to you that you should
have the trne facts. and that your
information should come from q
reliable source.
Very truly yours,
The COLORADO CENTRAL MINING
COMPANY.
Henry Kroger, President.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Mrs. Balm and children left for
Homestead, Ore, Monday where
they join Mr.. Balm who is employ
ed on the Iron Dyke mine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-06-21

Criticism is a medicine that
sometimes kills, but often cures.
1t cured Lord Byron of some of
his early foibles and lordly con-
ceit, ard it is said to have killed
John Keats, an over-sensitive
young poet. But taken as a whole,
criticism is a good thing if wisely
directed and properly administered,
aud conducts the world in the right
paths to the attainment of the most
substantial good to the greatest
number.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04

to fix the compensation to the roads
where no agreement can be reached
prescribing the basis for the amount
to be thus Paid.
Section provides for a board OF
three auditors to adjust compensation
in certain cases OF disagreement An
appeal may be taken from the auditors
to the courts.
Section provides for increases OF
compensation while the roads are
under federal control, based upon cost
of improvements made during that
time.
Section prohibits the carrier while
under federal control from, without
the Presidents approval, declaring or
paying any dividends in excess of its
regular rates during three years ended
June 80, 1917. In cases where no divi-
dends have been paid, the President
may approve a rate II the earnings
justify one,
Section s appropriates $500, 900. 900.
which, with funds available from ex.
cess earnings Of the roads, may be
used by the President as a revolving
fund" to pay expenses federal control
or deficit Of any railroad below stand
ard returns. and to provide improve
ments, equipment and such.
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from several causes. but principally
from the necessity o8 supplying Italy
with guns TO replace those lost during
the height Of the Austro German Of
fensive. when he italian armies were
fleeing. pan1c stricken, leaving every
thing. guns. munitions. stores Of all
kinds in enormous quantities h the en-
emy's hands.
Supplied y. s. Forces.
In addition the British and Preach
have had to supply the American for
ces IN France with artillery and this
has occas3oned . strain, though slight
on the allies supply Of guns. Lastly,
the life Of heavy artillery 10 quickly
spent In modern warfare, and Britain
and France for the last two months,
have not been able to meet the Italian
anad American requirements and at
tho same time make the necessary re-
newals on their own fronts
America b beginning to realize the
very man part she win be able to
take for many months IN the actual
fighting IN France. The country does
not yet realize, however. the compare
tive impotence Of the number it has al
ready sent to France and the total that
It can put in France for very con-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04
FIRST DIVISION
TEAMS TO SHARE

CINCINNATI. Jan. Garry Herr.
mann today announced he and Ban
johnson have agreed to divide the
players end of the next worlds series
receipts as follows:
Have the pool consist Of so per cent
OF the receipts Of the first four games
after the national cimmission's 10 per
cent has been deducted. This Is no
change from past regulations.
Limit the award of the winning
players to $4,000 each, and the losing
players to S1,400 each.
Award the balance Of the pot to the
second. third and fourth place teams
of the two big leagues on this basis.
To the second.place clubs, % per
cent. each; to the third-place teams,
Is per cent. each to the fourth-place
teams, 10 per cent. each.
Hermann and Johnson probably will
take some action looking to a division
OF the receipts of other post-season
series to prevent other teams from,
grabbing of more fall money than the
men who play for the worlds cham
pionship.
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that this atm will be achieved at the
present rate of progress. How many
men England can or will send to the
front between now and spring is a
question upon which there Is consid-
cradle speculation.
It is estimated that Germany win
be able to send 100000 additional
men to the western front, thereby OBJ
tanning a numerical superiority OF
500 900 men over the allies present
forces. It has been reported that Eng
land is holding 1000, 900 men at home
In fear Of q German invasion.
Doubt German Offensive.
Keen interest was manifested In
the statement Of Maj Gen. F. b Mau-
rice, chief director Of military opera
tons for Great Britain. that big Ger.
man offensive on the western front is
certain. and that the allied armies
may lose both men and territory as a
result Of the Strengthening OF the Teu-
tonic lines with troops released from
the Russian front.
Military experts here continued to
express confidence that no offensive
the Germans can launch tn the west
will begin to pay It's cost to them in
men and supplies.
The British army. It was learned to-
day on unimpeachable authority, has
dangerously short food supply. and
the French and Italian armies. while
not quite so reduced tn regard to food
stuffs. also possess reserves SO limited
as to cause anxiety,
Deficient In Artillery.
1.-THE situation Of the allies 10 star.
tlingly serious." an authority today de-
clared, The amount Of artillery pos
sessed by the allies Is now so deficient
that It will be impossible for them to
conduct an offensive for a consider
able time, and they will be compelled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04

didn't President Navin buy Joe Bush
from the Athletics?
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Willard Refuses to
Fight For 100000

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Jess Willard In
dictated here today he would not &C.
cept the offer Of 100000 to fight at
Deming, n. NJ. which was telegraphed
him by P. w Turner, a wealthy sports
man OF that place.
Willard said the gate receipts IN SO
small a town would not be enough to
warrant signing for q match there.
The Demtng sportsman's idea IN
staging such bout Is to boost the
Red Cross. His telegram sent here
read that the 100000 given for the
fight should be turned over to the
Red Cross Otherwise the offer Is
made absolutely unconditional, permit.
ting Willard to specify any conditions
regarding his opponent, tho length OF
the bout and the question OF riskng
his title.
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It is curious to note that while Sam
Langford cared not at all to tackle
Jim Jeffries some years ago at the
time Jack Johnson was preparing to
meet him he Is more than willing to
take chance today with Jess Willard.
And this In spite of the fact that Lang
ford today Is not at all the Langford
OF several years ago which he well
knows. But at the time that johnson,
then Tham's bitter rival, was matched
with JET. Sam said he didn't want
none Of Mr. Jeffr1es' tricks. That
man amt human" All Of which may
go to show, since Langford may be
regarded as a fair Judge Of fighting
talent, there is some difference be-
tween the once champion Jeffries and
the heavyweight champion we have
today
One more twenty-round stronghold
has adopted the ten-round system Of
boxing bouts. Owing to the smaller
attendance at the bouts, due to the
war and the consequent smaller ours-
es, the Australian promoters have, cut
down the bouts from twenty to ten
rounds. According to Promoter Snowy
DdhcI, tuc iuliOSdLIOu udS plONCO W
be a success and will be continued
even after the war. Baker says the
spectators are much better pleased
with the shorter bouts. as they make
for more action and less stalling.
Regardless Of the measure Of sue.
cess attained by the Cincinnati club
in 1918, the Reds will be sure Of one
large attendance at their home
grounds, for already more than 1000
seats have been sold for the opening
game of the season at Redland field
The opening game of the year Is a
big day in all major league cities, but
in Cincinnati it is more than just a
big day. The Reds and their oppon.
ents, together with prominent citizens
and various brass bands, parade
', through the city in automobiles. an
impressive ceremony is held at the
ball park and the largest crowd Of the
year always turns out The advance
sale Of seats for every years opener
begins in the preceding fall. and as a
rule at least 5000 are sold before
Christmas.
Hank O'Day, the veteran UNI
pire, 10 spending the winter at
New Orleans watching the ponies
run.
Rehg, the outfielder secured by the
Braves from Providence, hit 304 dur
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04
RICHMOND HIGH
OPTIMISTIC ON
HUNTINGTON co
Upstate Team is Strong Rival,
However-Simmons Gong
Good

Richmond high basket shooters
clash with the strong Huntington bas-
ketball five at the Coliseum Friday
night
With Stegman on the sick list and
Lahrman a second string man ineligi-
BILE the prospects are somewhat damp
ened for the Richmond basketball ag-
gregation carrying away the bunting.
Rolands and Crafts are the two men
who Coach Mullins will probably play
in the place Of Stegman.
Simmons, the pivot man and main.
stay OF the Richmond five, is still
showing his usual ability to cage the
ball Coach Mullins charges have
showed a decided increased ability in
passing the ball but have fallen far
short Of making the necessary goals.
Players Optimistic.
The members of the team are Opt
mistic and believe they can defeat
Huntington, Friday night. It has been
the endeavor of Mullins all this week
to get his men in shape so that they
can locate the basket.
The personnel for the game prob
ably will be: Simmons, center; Rob
inson and Van Allen, forwards, and
Harding and either Hollands or Graf
fs. guards.
Very little is known of the Hunting
ton quintet with the exception that II
has reputation Of being one Of the
strongest teams in the state. having
defeated Rochester, the team that
eliminated Richmond At the state
meet.
Manager Nohr announced Thursday
that the sectional basketball meet
would be held at Richmond in the
early part Of March.
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ADVERTISEMENT
Written on
Faces
Rheumatism
You Can't Hide rheumatism

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You can prove It, get soc or 81. 90
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04
Carpenter Too Busy
Rapping Kaiser to
Take Up Jess Def

PARIS, Jan. 4-Georges Carpenter
French heavyweight champion. is toe
busy at his job Of fighting the kaiser
to heed any challenges by Jess VII
lard, worlds heavyweight champion
for as small a thing as mere fight in
the squared circle.
"Just as soon as the kaiser is knock
ed out" the famous French fighter
said today, 'I'll be willing to take ur
Wizards challenge. Until that time
I'm going to be too busy fighting him
to entertain any other ideas about
fighting"
Carpenter is pilot aviator in the
French flying corps. He was in Paris
today on a brief period Of leave from
the front.
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terest also that the ordinary activities
and the normal Industrial and com
mercial life of the country should be
interfered with and dislocated SO lit
tie as possible and the public may rest
assured that the interest and conven
fence of the private shipper will be as
carefully served and safeguarded as
1t is possible to erve and safeguard II
in the present extraordinary circum
stances.
while the present authority Of the
executive offices for all purposes OF
administration and while, Of course
all private interests must for the
present give way to the public neoess.
ity, It is, am sure you viii agree with
me, right and necessary that the own
ers and creditors OF the railways, the
holders Of their stock and bonds
should receive from the government an
unqualified guarantee that their proper
ties win be maintained throughout the
period OF federal control in as good
repair and as complete equipment "a
at present, and that the several roads
win receive under federal management
such compensation as is equitable and
Just, alike to Their owners and to the
general public. I would suggest the
average net railway operating income
of the three years ending June 80,
1917. ! earnestly recommend that these
guarantees be given by appropriate
legislation and given as promptly az
circumstances permit,
Gays Must Do just,
II need not point out the essential
justice of such guarantees and their
great influence and significance as eie.
ments in the present financial and in.
dustr1ai situations of the country, In
deed, one OF the strong arguments foE
assuming control Of tho yailreads at
this time IL the financial asgaHaat, II
IL nscsssasy that tbs value of railway
securities should be justly and fairly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04

Hank O'Day, the veteran UNI
pire, 10 spending the winter at
New Orleans watching the ponies
run.
Rehg, the outfielder secured by tn
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COMPENSATION
rcontinued From page one.l

safety, but we are also resardful OF
the interests Of those by whom these
grest properties arc owned and glad
to avail ourselves OF the experience
snd trained ability of those who have
been managing them.
1T is necessary that the transporta.
tion Of troops and OF war materials OF
food and OF fuel, and of every thing
that IL necessary for the full mobsitEar
ton n the eneselss OF this yesouscss
OF the oountr1 shalt be ftsst considep'
"a but Il IL clearly IA tbs public In
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WIN OR LOSE

CONTINUED From Page one.1
ing to have 100000 fighting men in
France by next summer, but grave
doubts are expressed by many officials