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The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Save Gasoline.

Although this is the age Of self
starters, motorists are prone to let
their engines run idle to an unneces-
sary degree Mome economists approx
innate that each of more than 100000
cars in the United States wastes an
average Of pint Of gasoline week
in this way. Figured even at 20 cents
a gallon, this gasoline waste would
amount to more than $500, 900 year.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
VENDORS NOTICE OF SALE OF
STOCK IN BULK.
To Whom It May Concern:

To Whom It May Concern
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, G. w. Graves. intends to
sell to H. O. Zehring all that busi-
ness known as the Yellow Front Gar
age, consisting of all merchandise,
tools, and other equipment belonging
thereto, and located at Bouse, Yuma
county, Arizona, and the transfer and
the 1st day of April, 1918, at o'clock
a. m.
That the address of both Xendor
and vendee is Bouse, Yuma county,
Arizona.
Dated March 9, 1918.
c. w. GRAVES.
State of Arizona, County of Yuma
IS.
Before me, R. o. Worley, a Notary
Public in and for the County of Yu-
ma, State of Arizona, on this day
personally appeared c. w. Graves,
known to ME to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged to me
that he executed the same for the
purpose and consideration therein ex-
pressed.
Given under my hand and seal of
office this 9th day Of March, 1918.
r. o. WORLEY,
Notary Public.
(Notarial Seal)
My Commission Expires Feb. 20,
1920.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
TO STOP VALVE PLUG LEAKS
dlnary Paste Stove Backing
Over Threads.

There are still a great many en-.
gines without detachable cylinder
heads and these use valve plugs. These
plugs often leak. This leaking may
be stopped by spreading ordinary paste
stove blacking over the threads. Do
not use too much. This may be used
at any hot joint in place Of white or
red lead, and is much better because
it does not make removal Of the part
an hours job.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
URGE CLEANING INTAKE CAR
Attention Now Being Given to One of
Defects In Automobile Con-
struction.

One Of the crying defects in auto
mobile construction is at last receiv-
ing attention. Every mechanic knows
the Importance Of protecting wearing
surfaces Of machine from dirt and
grit, and considerable attention has
been given to gears and bearings; but
that vital part of the engine, the cylin-
der, has been lost sight Of between the
engine designers and the carbureter
engineer, and allowed to inhale de-
structive road grit ad libitum.-The
Scientific American.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
AirIess Automobile Tire.

ton. The diamonds are held at ten
sion by series Of springs running
around the tire. The outer rim carries
a rubber tire, which can be replaced
when worn out.
It is said the tire will last during the
life Of the car. The tire has rounded
form, and looks very much like an Or
binary pneumatic, and is even lighter,
except in the smallest sizes,
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
RepaIrIno Tire Cuts.

Tread-cut repairs are apt to loosen
when the area to be repaired is not
thoroughly roughened and the over
flow Of new stock Is not removed.
Take a piece Of emery paper and
sand off the repair until it is flush
with the tread surface, with no loose
edges remaining.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
INSERT CORK IN FAN BELTS
Not Affected by Water, Oil or Dirt,
and Retain Their Gripping Quail
ities-Not Costly

To make sure your fan belt will not
slip you may nOw If you like, install
q leather belt into which circular
pieces of cork have been inserted,
after which the belt is waterproofed
stretched, and backed with heavy fab
ric. The corks, 1t is said, are not af-
fected by water, oil, or dirt, and retain
their gripping qualities throughout the
life Of the belt. The device costs 81.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
THAT EMPTY PULPIT
And Why Sometimes It Is Difficult
to Fill 1t.
Ladies' Of the Congregation Have De-
cided Views as to the Minister
Who 10 to BE Honored by
the Proposed Call.

A charming afternoon in April-One
of those days with just enough chill IN
the air to make the sun feel comfort
able when you cross to the sunny side
of the street. Just one Of those April
afternoons when Mrs. Richard Pen
nington Hall declares she has been
scarcely a place all winter and just
must get out. Mrs. Hamilton Ross
finds herself in the same situation, and
they are not alone in their decision.
An hour later. on the main street Of
the town:
"How do you do, Mrs. Ross? So de-
lightful to be out this lovely day Yes,
just like myself, feel like / had been
shut In SO long by the cold weather.
Certainly I was there. We must
turn out to hear all the candidates for
our pulpit.
"No, 1 really can't agree with you,
There was something about him that
I did not like. False teeth, you say2
Are you sure? told Richard he had
an impediment In his speech! Well,
that settles tt-let's have preacher
with his teeth growing In his head.
"Of course Pm sorry for Brother
Hope If he expected to get the place,
but we can't help it! Good-by, yes do
come real soon!
Mrs. Richard Pennington Hall hur-
ries along (she usually hurries at ev-
erything) and some few moments
later, when grabbing laces at the bar
gain counter, fortunately comes upon
Mrs. William Cotton Adams, who is
similarly occupied. Laces at bargain
prices are forgotten in the thrill each
experiences in chance for friendly
chat.
"Oh, my dear Mrs. Hall, how do you
do? I've just been dying to have
good talk with you. What have you
heard about the last minister we had
on trialr What do you think Of him?
Yes, in way liked him, but there
was something about him did not
like. Did you notice 1t, too? Yes, he
made all his gestures with his left
hand. Is he left-handed3 Oh, indeed.
OF all things. SO awkward looking.
For my part, hope Wen not get him.
Someone was saying he had false
teeth too. That's too many defects In
one man, 1 say.
$50 glad we have had such q nice
chat. Oh, We'll hear several more be-
fore we decide on the new minister.
Heavens 8 o'clock and time to close.
don't see why they close 80 early.
INV md
Two weeks later:
Mrs. James Jordan White boards a
Forest avenue car and finds three Of
the members Of her sewing society all
going in her direction, so here was too
good an opportunity to miss to discuss
the new minister.
"Oh, how do you do, all of you?
What did you think Of last Sundays
supply?
"Short and fatl Well, I should say
SO! And wheezy, tool just said to
Mr.. White I'd bet he'd be laid up with
asthma a good part Of the time!
you don't mean to tell me the COM
mittee intends to bring that Rev. Ma
thaniel Hopkins Of Chicago here on
triall
"Oh, dear, I've got to get off here
and we haven't half finished our chat |
Well, If It's the same Doctor Hopkins
that I've heard preach, we don't want
him! He's lame-I think he has q
wooden leg!
'.Goodby, everybody! Come and see
me. I do hope Well finally get a
preacher we all like kansas City
Star.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Watch spokes of Wheels.

Keep watch on the spokes Of the
wheels, especially if the car Is an old
one. If spOkes can be shaken, tighten
the bolts on the f1anges Of the hub. II
they are still loose, consult wheel
wright, as your life may be endan-
gered by the breaking Of a wheel.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Down Below.

First Mermaid-What on earth Is
Curly Locks 80 busy about when it Is
time for her to be sitting here on the
rocks with her golden comb?
Second Ditto-Oh. she's got the
Hoover fever from some shipwrecked
humans, and she's down in the coral
cave putting up 1ellyfish.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Protection for Tires.

To protect automobile tires from
the sun when car is standing shades
operated on spring rollers, to be
mounted beneath tenders, have been
invented.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
SPRINGS TAKE PLACE OF AIR
Automobile Tire, Invented by Ohio
Man, Possesses Most Excellent
Riding Qualities.

An airless automobile tire, for which
Is claimed indefinite life and even bet
ter riding qualities than the pneumatic
tire, is the invention Of G. e. Beard Of
Columbus, o.
The tire consists Of an inner and an
outer rim with diamond-shaped con-
nectiOns that work with scissor mo-
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Powerful Alarm Whistle.

An alarm whistle to be mounted on
an automobile cylinder valve cap Is
said to be about ten times as powerful
as the type sounded by a cap ex-
haust.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Wise Resolve.

did you make any New Year reso-
lxtions?"
"Yes; one"
"What was tt?"
mot to make any"
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
HE Limitations.

TOMmy-The kalser's an overload,
amt he?
Sammy-Yes, but you bet he amt an
Qyer-tha-tep lord.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Make Good jelly.

Many of the wild fruits, such as the
highbush cranberry, pincherry, and
choke cherry, make good jelly.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
Dealer Gives Hints.

Dealer Gives Hints.
Now, granting that this Is one cause
for the feeling between pedestrians and
motorists, prominent dealer in mo-
tor cars, believes the rudeness is usu.
ally due to the fact that the driver
does not know how to sound his warn.
ings, or at least has never given 1t
any thought. In any event two sets
Of warning signals would help.
Here are some of the rules regard.
ing the use Of the horn:
Don't try to "drive" with the auto.
mobile horn.
'Look out, I'm coming" isn't a law
of the road.
Harsh warning signals often cause
pedestrians to jump in front Of your
car.
Every automobile signal should have
"soft pedal"
Sometimes touch Of the finger will
create an ear-racking sound not in
tended to be more than a notice Of
'I'm here"
Loud Honklng Wrong.
Many drivers "set sail' at more than
80 miles an hour and think they are
playing fair with humanity by loud
honking.
Three principal times when the limit
of noise Is proper are:
1. To warn the man on the wrong
side of the road.
2. To stop the car backing into you.
8. At bad curves.
In going around car travelling In
the same direction the horn should be
sounded as to say excuse me, want
to travel a little faster" The signal
should not be a challenge to "get off
the road and let someone ramble that
knows how"
Quiet, well-bred business men, al
ways courteous, will make an auto
mobile horn proclaim them rOistering
hoodlums.
Remember, you are judged by the
message you transmit through the horn
and not entirely by the color or style
of your car.
The Parker post., 1918-03-23
use OF AUTO HORN
Hard Feeling Between Pedestri-
ans and Automobile Owners.
AVOID ALL HARSH Warnings
Some Excellent Rules Regarding Use
Of Motor Signals-Three Principal
Times When Limit of Noise
is Proper.

Do you know how to sound the horn
on your automobile?
Listens like the 'steenth edition Of
Think it over
Were you ever in the act of crossing
a street, taking all precautions, when
suddenly from close beside you came
a terrible screech or honk that made
your heart demand more room and
startled everyone in your vicinity?
We'll, it's even money you have, and
the things you said or wanted to
say were in the same spirit as the
motorists apparent demand, "Get out
of here"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
"a - ~ ~ >" ~ NUMBER 7
Given ThOrO Training
Before Sent Across

Portions OF an interesting letter
received by William May from his
son Harold in service at Camp
Lewis follow:
81 saw Belgian war picture
up at the ~ last night, and the
way the boys expressed themselves
BODIES no good for the Kaiser
Fact is all of them are just itching
to take IA punch at the old devil,
and When 100000 American bull
lies get over there, goodnight
Germany.
The Allies are going good right
now, but military men don't ex-
pect any decisive action yet awhile.
The idea is to simply keep Mr..
Dutchman on the run, and on the
defensive until America has a suf-
ticlent force over there to bring
the war to an end.
1T looks now as if ID large body
OF men will have to be sent to
Russia, and if they do. | am pretty
sure that is where | will land.
You see Camp Lewis is closer to
Russia than any other camp. and
we would naturally be chosen to
go. They say it rains every day
in the winter out here, and | would
Just as soon be frozen as drowned
"Well, one sure thing, we will
all pull together until it is all over.
Kaiser Bill is feeling our fist al
ready.
"We are getting some vigorous
training now. From 7 until s we
have physical drill. From S:l5
until 9:l5 we drill on the parade
mountaineering, etc. From
9:2O until 10 we have bayonet drill
and from then until noon we have
rifle practice. In the afternoon,
we have bomb and grenade practice
practice marches, tent pitching
first aid lectures. swimming, etc
Il have ust finished course in
gas instruction. We can put on
our masks in six seconds and
sometimes less. Today we passed
through four kinds of gas, with
and without our masks. The tear
gas is a fright. Your eyes burn
and run and the lids swell up and
cause temporary blindness. The
mustard gas is very poisonous and
will kill man in IA short time. 1t
is a liquid, and just a drop Of it
will make sore as big as a saucer.
1t lays ON the ground and gives
off deadly fumes. But one fine
thing about the gas, it can all be
cong uered by the gas mask. We
have learned how to clear out a
trench filled with gas"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
What Is Your Guess?

It's not easy to guess an election,
but just for sport the Siftings is
predicting the result of next Tues
days primary election will be as
follows:
Phipps will be nominated for
United States senator over Water
man by big majority, and will be
elected in November.
Gunter will easily defeat lyman
for democratic nomination for
governor
Heating and Martin will have a
"hoss race" but Hardy will beat
either one in November
Oscar Wing will win the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff, only
to go down to defeat by Harry
Hanson in November.
f. A. Miller will be nominated
over his three opponents but Mos
cript will be the next commits
sioner.
Royal r. Graham stands good
chance of being nominated district
Judge and should have the solid
support of his home county.
Ben Catren has made no cam.
paign at all, but bis friends are
back of him and he may be nomi
mated for state auditor over Stong
Everybody who calls himself re.
publican should go into the pri-
mary and vote for Catren
Those who vote democratic next
Tuesday should be sure to vote
for John J. White for district
Judge aud give him the solid sup
port of his home county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
O, Say Can You Sing 1t?

"Oh, say can You sing from the
start to the end.
"What SO proudly you stand for
when the orchestra plays it.
"When the whole congregation, in
voices that blend,
Strike up the grand anthem, then
torture and slay it?
"How they halloo and shout, when
they're first starting out,
"But the dawns early light finds
them fourdering about.
"'Tis The Star Spangled Banner
they are trying to sing,
But they don't know the words
of the precious old thing"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
Patriotic Service a
Treat atthe Hot Springs

Guests at the Hot Springs hotel
were treated to a fine war service
Sunday evening in charge of Rev.
Dr. Boyle Of Central Presbyterian
church, Denver.
Several songs were sung by the
people who filed the large lobby.
The word world was substituted
for 'land" in the last verse of
America, and the singing was ac
companied by the hotel musicians.
DR.. Boyle quoted General Foch
as having said that the American
soldier is more patriotic and more
courageous when carrying one of
the 1000, 900 testaments with which
our boys have been supplied, and
read Il short prayer which he had
prepared for the little book, as an
opening for the service. He be-
lieves that the hand of man ought
to be on the arm of God if we are
to achieve victory.
The speaker feels that we must
be guarded against any spirit that
would encourage the wrong kind
Of peace, for the only right kind
of peace will be made without
the Kaiser or his representatives
at the peace table. This state
ment, as well as many others was
loudly applauded.
DR.. Boyle has no patience with
the pacitist, the pro-G-rman or
the profiteer These three p's
must be eliminated, and it is the
duty of every American citizen to
help rid the country of them, even
if he is forced to inform against
his neighbor. With beautiful fig
ures of speech, choice words and
phrases, and with a compelling
oratory, DIR. Boyle embellished
many points of view, and the even
ing proved pleasant diver sion
and profitable awak ening for the
guests of the popular hotel nestled
in the pine-clad hills, with, as Dr.
Boyle said, ''over-t towering peaks
beck oning US to look ever upward. .
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
Is TO IS Must Register
Next Thursday

Full instructions regarding the
Is to AZ registration will be found
Oh page 7 of this issue.
Visitors to Idaho Springs need
not go home to register. They can
just as we'll register here You
can register at any voting precinct.
l.. A. Hafer, county clerk and
secretary of the local board, Will
be at the city hall from l until 9
p. m. on that day. Anyone de-
string information can call on him
or phone Idaho IL. Information
can also be had at the court house
from Z a. N. until 9 p. N. Phone
Georgetown 9.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
Mining Activities OF
Upper Clear Creek

Howard Peck of Empire has a
force of men at work developing
the Dead Jack mine IN Columbia
mountain Although a producer
of high grade ore in the early days,
the property has been idle for a
number of years AS there is some
of this ore exposed in the mine,
it is thought that small amount
of work will place it in the ship
ping list.
The scarcity Of labor has caused
a number of mines in the outlying
districts that have heretofore been
worked extensively during the
summer months, to remain in
active this year. The great prob.
lem now is where are men to be
found to carry on the great in
dustries of the country, The min
ing industry is bound to be the
create t sufferer because the
women, who have successfully fill
ed the places of men in various
enterprises, have SO far given up
mining as a mans job.
Rebel brothers are now working
on an S-inch streak of ore in the
Revenue mine that returns from
$50 to 500 ounces in silver, and a
high percent of copper per ton.
They are operating through tun-
mel 900 feet long that intersects
the vein at depth of 500 feet. 1t
is the best developed mine in the
district and has a large production
to its credit Notwithstanding the
present showing fhis still Illus
trates the Importance of capital in
mining enterprises. The question
is often asked, "If your mines are
so rich, why do you need capital to
work them?" The situation here,
on the summit of the main range.
a thousand feet above timber, and
fourteen miles to the Learest rail-
road station, is a complete answer
to the question. To work any of
our mines successfully, even
though ore is in sight, requires a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

Mr.. Fosberg, who lives on the
new Mt. Evans road. had been at
tracted by bear tracks for som e
time and had been making an effort
to trap the fellow. Wednesday
the trap worked, and Thursday
Mr.. Fosberg shot the trespassor.
The bear is at D. J. Donnelly's
store, seems about two or three
years old, and weighs about 25O
pounds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

NN0TEs!

Next Monday DR.. Frank L.
Clapp, Professor of School Ad
ministration. in the University of
Colorado. will arrive in Idaho
Springs to make careful study
of some of the problems of our
school system. The Board of
Education has withheld taking
action along certain lines until
this specialist in Educational Ad-
ministration invests ates the
situation.
The Commercial course is very
popular with the students this
year. Both Miss Coffman and
Miss Wallace have full classes in
these subjects.
The students of both the Junior
and Senior High schools have
entered into the work with the
highest enthusiasm. If they are
backed up by the people of the
community the year ought to be a
most successful one.
All parents and others interested
in the schs OILS are cordially invited
to visit the schools. Watch the
work of your children. Come to
the Office. get acquainted and talk
over the work of the school. We
want your cooperatian and will APP
preciate your suggestions.
The students of the Idaho
Springs High school have organ
lied themselves into Student
association. This organization
will manage all basketball games
with other towns, debates, declam-
atory contests, and the social af-
fairs of the High school. All
students are members.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

Sergeant Major Carnie, the
Australian army officer who lectur-
ed here recently, met with some
opposition at Boulder where the
cityofficials wouldn't allow him to
take up a collection. He was
taken up for investigation by
Harry Tedrow, United States dis
trict attorney, and found to be all
right. His itinerary was inter-
ferred with temporarily, but he is
again on the rounds. His collec-
ton at Loveland few nights ago
amounted to S3l 81.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

w. A. McAlllster OF Georgetown
has accepted the position with d.
J. Donnelly, made vacant when
Frank Redding went to Leadville.
Mr.. McAllister was for 2o years
with Sauer, McShane & Co., and
by reason of experience and pleas
ant manner will be valua bic ad-
dltion to the store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
Death Claims Another
Clear Creek Pioneer

With the passing away of Mrs.
Kate Filteau, Idaho Springs has
lost another of her best known and
beloved pioneers.
Mrs Eilteau was born near
North Vernon. Ind, August %,
1913. At ST, Joseph, Mo, she
married Mr.. Edward Straub and
to this union four children We're
born-Eva, Albert, Emma and
George. After the death of Mr..
Straub she came to Denver with
her three children in March, 1875,
and in June of that year to Idaho
Springs. In 1876 she married
Mr. j. A. Fiteau at Central City.
Two children, Olive and Charles,
were born of this union. After
five years Mrs. Fiteau again be-
came widow, but continued her
residence in Idaho Springs.
Three weeks ago her physician
advised a lower climate and she
was taken to Denver to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. A. b. Col
Inns, where she died on August 81.
To mourn her passing Mrs. Fill
teau left three sons, two daughters,
twelve grandchildren and two
sisters. Five grandsons acted as
pallbearers and four younger
grandsons were the flower bearers
The eldest grandson, Albert E. lr
is carvip,r wit N the cplors
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06
"DO Your Bit"

Vote for O. Fl. Waldo for county
commissioner, and you will be
doing your bit' to give Clear
Creek county capable commits
sioner-one who will be economical
conservative and business like.
adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

John Griffin, who was expected
to come home some time ago from
Denver hospital, has been detained
by siege of small pox, and now
writes that he will be home next
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Redding
have gone to Leadville where Mr..
Redding will be with the Colorado
Power company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

Misses Katheryn and Bernadyn
Marihugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Bishop were visitors at the home
of the Bridges of Dumont. Mrs.
Bridge came down for them i'll he r
car Friday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

large capital; but it is an investment
that pays largely when rightly
managed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-06

Miss Georgia Mccall left Friday
for Leavenworth. Kansas, to enter
ST. Marys academy for her final
term.