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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Burl-
ington, were the guests of friends and
relatives in Kenosha on Monday
afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

George Thomas Wright, of Kenosha,
who has been at the Great Lakes for
the last seven weeks, is now crossing
the high seas. Wright was formerly
mechanic at the Simmons Co.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

A merry party Of young folks left TO-
day for weeks vacation at the Kup-
fer cottage at Twin Lakes. They were
chaperoned by Mrs. w. A. Senne of Elk
change street, and Miss Mary Langan,
of Prairie Avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Frank F. Williams returned to Ken
osha after spending ten days at the
Y. M. G. A. Camp at Williams Bay,
Lake Geneva.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mark Hansen and
son of South street were called to
Greenville, Mich, today on account of
the serious illness of Mrs. Hansen s
father, Charles Rich.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

The choir club of the st. Matthew
Church meets at the home of Mrs. A.
81. Lance OF Prairie avenue this eve
ming. Mrs. Richard Cavanagh, Rev.
Charels Mccoy and Miss Winifred will
contribute musical numbers to the pro-
gram.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Private Ed. Nicholson of Co. 80, Ma
rine Barracks, Newport, r. T., who
has been visiting his sisters, Mrs. Ben
Eichelman and Mrs. F. Krause, left to-
day for his parents home at Camp
Douglas, Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Word has been received stating that
Lieut.. John B. Jenkins has arrived
safely overseas. Lieut. jenkins is we'll
known in Kenosha, having been at the
Nash Instruction Camp with the sixth
class.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Miss Marjorie Miller who is taking
a course in music at Oberlin University
and is now home spending her vacation
with her parents has accepted posi-
ton with the Nash Motors Company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27

Miss Esther Bingham has returned
to Madison after two weeks visit at
the Frank Lyman residence on Park
avenue. Miss Bingham will attend the
summer session at the U. of Wis.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
A Nice Entertain ment

The first public appearance of
the Idaho Springs Ukulele quartet
last week at the Methodist church
musical program was enthusias-
tically welcomed.
The patriotic program as pub
lished recently was well carried
out. The tableau by the Behr
twins. Darrow White, twelve little
girls dressed as Red Cross nurses,
and Mrs. Evans as Red Cross
nurse with Belgian babe in her
arms, made striking picture that
would stir the heart of any Amer
ican, and was in itself worth the
fee.
After the program the orchestra
from Silver Plume were enter
tanned by the church ladies at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Stephens. With music there,
the whole evening was considered
one of the most enjoyable evenings
since the war. About $40 was the
proceeds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
An Old Timers Plea

Backward, turn backward, o
time in your flight. Let me be
drafted, o send me to fight; give
me q musket or any old gun, hand
me my war bags and show me the
Hun.
l have grown weary of holdin
my breath, ,-tryin' to poster the
kaiser to death,-weary of watchin
the Wop till he dies; peace ain't
arrived at by bablers an cranks
fetch on the tanks. brother, fetch
on the tanks.
Settin at home in a good easy
chair, scratchin' the dome whar
they used to be hair, rubbin some
dope on my rheumatic knees,
wishin' the kaiser would die of
disease-then l start up with a
dangerous glare, lucky for him
that us fellows amt there. Oh,
fer corn knife, or six barreIed
gun-land on the Hun, brother,
land on the Hun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
Is Your Child Above
or Below Standard?

The weighing and measuring of
children, especially those under
six years of age, according to data
furnished by the government
through the Woman's Council of
Defense, will take place the after
Looms of Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, August %, 80, 30 be-
ginning at 2 o'clock DR.. More
house has kindly offered his Office
upstairs in the Nj. and M. bank
building for the examination.
There will be no fee.
You will find whether your child
is average, above or below in
weight and height. When the re-
suits of the examination are collect.
ed by the govnment, they will in
dicate the development of the
nations children. So finding out
about your child and knowing that
a blank is sent to the government
is duty as well as privilege. SO
bring the kiddies next week. You
will be given cards containing their
standing.
Mrs. John Atcheson is in charge
of the work, and will be assisted
by- several ladies. An effort will
befmade to have physician and
nurse to superintend the weighing
and measuring each afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
Remains OIL. Roberts
Are Laid TO Rest

The funeral of L. l.. Roberts,
who died in Denver Thursday of
last week. was held from the Ma
sonic hall Sunday afternoon. APP
propriate remarks on the excellent
life of this most estimable pioneer
were made by j. w. B. Smith.
The floral tributes were beautiful
and the funeral was quite largely
attended.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Dodge
vile, Wis, May 16, lS47, and came
west in 1870, first to Laramie,
Wyo. When he was driven out by
the Indians he walked to Central
City and took a job on the old
Gunnell mine. Later he started a
grocery at Nevadaville, and in
1876 sold out and came to Silver
Plume where the present firm of
Roberts Brothers was established.
In 1887 he came to Idaho Springs
and in 1898 retired from active
business and removed to Denver.
In politics he was always an
active republican. He was twice
treasurer Of the county and twice
mayor Of this city.
In 1871 he married Mary Mellol
of Central City, who died in 1895.
Two years later he married Cath
crime Kelly of Dodgeville. whom
with daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Mellor survives him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
WORLD SHORTAGE
IN BEET SUGAR
Crops Are 40 Per Cent. Less
Than Pre-War Average-cen-
trail Powers Hit Hardest.
CANE SUGAR IS ISOLATED.
Allied Beet Production Falls One-third
In Rigid War Economy
Practiced.

The world today Is producing forty
per cent. less beet sugar than the pre-
war average.
Counting the American, Allied and
German-Austrian crops, as well as the
neutrals the U. S. Food Administra-
tion has estimated that the world
1017-191S Is at least three and a half
million tons.
That the 1917-191S crop of cane sug-
ar was two million tons In excess Of
the previous year does not relieve the
general shortage.
Cuba and Java produce one-half Of
the world cane crop, and the Java sug-
ar IL too far removed from America to
transport when shipping is badly need
ed to transport and maintain the mill
tary forces in France.
In Java a large part Of the old sugar
crop Is still awaiting shipment. Since
It requires $50 to 100 days for each
boat that Is sent to Java, the possibili-
ties Of obtaining adequate shipments
Of Java sugar this season are remote.
Allies Production Fails.
Taking the Allied nations as q group,
official reports show that beet sugar
production is less by one-third than the
pre-war average.
French beet sugar industry has suf-
fere0 most by the war; The French
yield Of beet sugar Is now only 20.1
pe. cent. III the prr-war average.
For the five years preceding the out
break Of hostilities in Europe, France
produced an average Of 752 2,542 tons of
sugar each year. For 1917-1S the
French production was 219,416 tons.
With 81 factories operating, as COM
pared with more than 200 that were
in existence before the war and before
the general campaign of destructive
ness launched by the German armies,
France nevertheless managed to manu-.
facture more beet sugar in 1917-1e
than in 1867. when the total output
was s'RO2.415 tons.
Italy in 1918 produced 1OO,SOO
tons Of beet sugar, which was $4,000
tons less than the previous year and
11O,25O less than the annual output of
sugar for the five year pre-war pc
riod.
One Of the great difficulties expert
enced in Italy's beet sugar industry
was finding sufficient labor to handle
the crop. Thousands Of men usually
employed in beet sugar production
were called for military service. The
yield per acre amounted to approx
mately half of the usual quantity of
beets harvested.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
SUGAR SHORTAGE HITS
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

In Spain and Portugal sugar prices
are soaring. Both countries have been
seriously affected by the short beet
sugar crop in Europe and the lack of
ocean tonnage to move stocks of cane
sugar isolated in far away ports
Granulated sugar, home grown, was
being sold in Barcelona, Spain, during
the early summer at 10 cents q pound.
The price Of brown sugar in Lisbon.
Portugal, fixed by governmental order,
was $1.W to SLIP pound.
By comparison the price Of beet
sugar In Sweden is IA cents a pound.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
Death Takes Another
Old Time Citizen

L. E. Cassatt, the well-kn own
printer and old-time resident of
Clear Creek county passed to his
reward Friday, August 23, at noon,
at his home in this city.
Mr.. Cassatt's health had been
failing for some time and on Tues
day, July 30, he did his last work
at the Siftings Office, where he
had been employed for the past
year. He became unable to re-
tain nourishment and gradually
grew weaker until the end came.
Mr.. Cassatt was born and reared
in Illinois, and worked as press
man in many of the large Chicago
offices. He came to this county
in about 1885 and followed the
printing business until three years
ago, when he sold out with the in
tention of retiring. He was Y
years of age.
Arrangements for the the funer-
al have not yet been made, but he
will be buried at Alvarado ceme-
terry in the family lot where his
wife and three children were laid
to rest. The funeral will be con-
Quoted by the Masons, of which
order he was very proud member.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
State Firemen Meet
In Annual Convention

The second annual convention
of the Colorado State Firemen's
association. which was held in
Georgetown Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week was declared
a grand success. The committee
~on arrangements and decorations
reflected much credit on them
selves and the town for the man.
ner in which they performed their
arduous duties.
AL Graeber of the Denver fire
department, president of the as
sociation, presided at the opening
of the first days proceedings.
Julius Pearse of Denver, secretary
of the organization, and Ray
Chamberlin of Pueblo, treasurer,
were also in attendance at the
opening session. A parade was
held Thursday afternoon, in which
many old timers were in evidence.
The races brought t to the
old timers memories of what it
used to be in the early day tourna-
ments, when this was the chief
attraction, and showed that there
are still some left who, notwith-
standing their advanced years, can
yet accomplish the feat in ten
seconds.
The festivities of the first day
terminated with grand ball at the
Opera House in which the veterans
We'd with the younger ones in its
enjoyment.
On Friday, after a business ses-
sion in the forenoon, the delegates
and visitors were conveyed by auto
to Silver Plume, where the mines
aud numerous places of interest
were visited. As Silver Plume
never does anything by halves, it
is needless to say that the social
feature of the entertainment was
a pronounced success.
Saturday mornings business will
be the election of officers, after
which trips be made to the lakes
and other places of interest. At
seven o'clock. a banquet will be
given at Alpine lodge to the dele
gates and their ladies', thus ter
minating what has been pro-
nounced by those in attendance
most joyous affair and happy
revival of early day 6remen's con-
ventions and tournaments.
Talks were given on fire pre-
vention by widely known 6remen.
The topic that proved most in
teresting, perhaps, was the use of
gas masks for fire-fghting.
The happiest man in town, prob
ably, was T. S. Old, who is vet
eran in attending convention 8.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
School Days, Dear Old
Golden Rule DAYS

All children will report to their
various rooms for enrolment Tues
day morning. September 3. All
books must be purchased Tues
day afternoon or before any reg
ular work will begin Wednesday
morning.
High Sch ool students and par
ents are invited to call at the Office
of the superinte ndent any MORN
ing from 10 to IL to talk over
matters of interest to themselves
and the school children.
The following courses of study
have been outlined and will be
followed with minor changes:
Commercial course-witb the
same requirements for graduation
as the best business colleges
Normal Training course-For
Juniors and Seniors who wish to
go into teaching Immediately after
graduation and to fit them to pass
the county teachers examinations.
Classical course-For students
who have determined to go to
college.
General course--allowing wide
range or choice of subjects. Stu
dents may choose the subjects OF
major interest and individual
courses made up accordingly.
The schools exist to reflect the
interests of the community in its
future citizens. Community in
terests must be served if they full
fill their function. The teachers
are anxious for your cooperation
With that our schools may meet
the high expectations ofthe people
of Idaho Springs. Call at the
Office and talk over your plans for
your children.
Teachers for the Idaho Springs
schasls have been SEIZED, .ssi 80
not all placed. They are as fol-
lows:
Prof. Charles E.Greene of Silver
ton. superintendent.
Prof. Duncan E. Clark of Creede,
principal of high school.
Prof. w. A. Sellers of Weldona,
director of manual training.
Hattie E. Richards, domestic
S cience.
Edith A. Mattoon, English.
Anna p Chase of Denver, Latin
and French.
Jennie Neal, history.
Vera Hickman of Windsor.
Fannie r. Wallace of Rocky
Ford.
Margaret Coffman.
Florence Mohrbacher.
Mrs. Chandos Funk, fifth grade.
Margaret Bond.
Rhoda Cadwalader.
Marie Cribbis.
Louise Theobald.
Bernice Potter of Arvada, Grass
Valley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
Camp Travis, Texas.
James M. Buxton, Silver Plume

camp lTaVlS. leXaS.
James M. Buxton, Silver Plume
Camp Lewis, American La ke,
Washington.
Edward W. Apple, Georgetown
(now Denver.)
Elvin A. Bubeck, idaho Springs.
David K. Faust, Idaho Springs :.
George F. Marie, Empire.
Irwin j. Rands, Idaho Springs,
(now Salt Lake.)
Mr.. Rands is the first of the
1918 class to be called.
Fort Riley, about, Sept. 3, 1918.
Qualified for limited service
men only
Albert Krebs, Georgetown.
John E Warren, Dumont.
Harry Fl. Hull, Idaho Springs.
Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kan.
CLASS OF 1918
Emil B. Anderson, Idaho Springs.
Clarence L Hanson, Idaho Springs.
Joseph D. Shea, Empire .(now
Eastonville. Colo
L. A. HAFER,
Secretary Local Board.
David Faust, who's name ap-
pears above, is a native of Sweden,
and became naturalized purposely
to enlist, which shows the right
spirit, and he is to be commended.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our many
friends in Idaho Springs for their
kind assistance during our recent
sad bereavement-the death of our
husband and father, Mr.. L. L.
Roberts.
Mrs. L. l.. Roberts
Mrs. Mildred Mellor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
IDAHO SPRINGS COLO. FRIDAY AUGUST 23
SIFTlNGS>NEwS / VOLUME otNYUMMEatzz :.
Don't Forget the Pioneers Picnic

Don't forget the Pioneers picnic Tuesday, August 27.
Business meeting at Opera House from 1O:3O to r.
Luncheon at City Park lawn 1870 to 2.
Coffee and will be furnished by the committee.
This is going to be great day for the odtmers, and
several expected Denver and elsewhere
broaes smile when and it all day.
this of the days when the odtme things
suit themselves.
Bring your visitors and friends and it that they have
good time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23

Mrs. Harry Robinson and Miss
Pansy are preparing to soon be
with MIR. Robinson in California.
They will not leave, however, be-
fore Sept. 10.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23

of the Kaiser remain in distressing
good health. They are exposed
to little danger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23

The monthly pay roll of the G.
F. g. l. Co. at Pueblo is approxi-
ma,ely 100000, and 62OO men are
employed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
Wise Mabel

Louise, nine years old, asked
her mother:
'Where is papa going?"
"To stag party" she replied.
what is stag party, mama?"
Sister Mable, seven years old,
who had been listening. with a
digni6ed attitude of superior wis
dom answered instantly: Its
where they stagger. Don't you
knoM ?"
A Rocky Ford farmer got an
average of 95 bushels of wheat per
acre, almost breaking the world s
record
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-08-23
More Soldier Boys
Are Soon 10 Leave

The following registrants of
Clear Creek county have bee n
called for military service:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-09
e.R.nkin-PIKE AT FIFTH-Grote.R.nkin

lover. or your husband, since he
has been in ignorance OF II all
these years. Taking everything
into consideration. IL would seem
the better way TO leave the skele'
ton In the closet unmolested. |
can assure YOU that either
method you suggest would prove
very unwise. Since his sister
had such a vicious disposition in
the past. Il is not probable that
Il has improved with the years.
She. no doubt, would only
cause more trouble. Since your
husband Is ignorant Of the past,
II is just as probable that the
mans wife is. too. II YOU send
the money to him he would have
a hard time explaining 10 his
wife. know II is terrible
thing TO carry the hrunt OF an.
others wrong. hut murder will
out in Gods own time. Since IL
was your sister who heard the
confession OF guilt. why not have
her write 10 the man. explain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-09
CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
WHICH II DEAREST-IitS ~
BAND OK tIiIIDy

Even now. little book. ! still think
Of what Dick would say when
have TO decide upon anything This
morning Il was rather damp and
cold, ana I began TO Try 20 excuse
myself from taking Richard WAIVER
~ Ill out. ana then all at once !
seemed TO see Dicks little crookcd
smile. and seemed To hear Dick say
ing, Great Heavens. MarRic. that
child IL neither sugar nor salt lie IN
"a man child, Margie. and you must
not make him "A mollycoddle.
That settled u. little book. real
lied Immediately It was not Dicky I
was thinking about, but myself !
did not want to get into "a street
dress.
You see. ! always take Dlcky out
myself am foolishly afraid for
him when he IN out OF my sight or
hearing
Since l have been well enough. l
have never let him go out Of the
grounds without me.
Even Annie says this 81 rather
foolish but some way. nttlc book. !
seem To feel that Dick has entrusted
me with little Dick. and that II any.
thing happened TO him | would feel
that / had betrayed the trust.
received new and peculiar
viewpoint on life this morning from
Moiiie. when nhe came over and
brought her boy.
II was always too much for me 10
zee him beside my own splendid
baby u seemed TO me that I would
much rather my baby had died than
90 have been blind baby who might
sometimes curse me. that had
brought him into life that must be
forever IN the dark
l looked at Mollie and mhrveled
that she could smiie--ycn. even
smile into the sightlcrn eyes Of her
own child.
And then she. catching sight Of
my face. said quietly. Don't pity
me. Margic Really I think arm
better off than YOU"
looked At her IN absolute aston.
ishmcng and SHE explained how she
felt about a.
Some women. Margie. are born 10
be- mothers and some are born TO be
wives. think am OF the latter
class
III had TO choose between your
lot with your splendid hoy and Wild.
owhood and my poor blind darling
and living husband. ia not hesitate
a moment
There Is nothing In this world
that would compensate me for tho
loss Of chad. and my greatest sor.
row ia my baby'H blindness IL that
u Ericvcw Chad no utterly.
Il somrtlm~s think" rhc contln.
urd with much bitterness that
Fate has been very cruel TO chad
She gave him an unloved childhood
and almost cstranEcd the friend OF
his youth when she flung into his
arms worthless woman. upon
whom h, expended his first love.
Then for long time she kept
him between Heaven and Hell while
We waited for that awful woman TO
die.
II am glad 10 think that for n nj
tie time poor Chad was very happy
Pat. his boyhood chum. had como
back To him. lie knew I loved him
with every atom Of my body. with
every thought Of my mind. with CIV.
cry beat Of my heart"
TO he Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-09
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS
Observation-Disclosures
Canadian Says Men
Of T.. s.. ChiUdir0us

Dear Mlsn Grey / always enjoy
this column 40 much. After reading
the letter signed Another Mother %
Tfelt that / should like 10 say "A few
words along the same line, She
spoke OF being annoyed by the at
tentionH Of men ~ the movies !
believe that. usually. II a woman
conducts herself IN "A modest. lhdy
like manner. nhc can go where she
viii unmoleHted
Americans are the most chivalrous
men on earth. they respect true
womanhood or course. there are
men who are unpleaAantly animal.
but with 30 many who aro clean and
fine. need We consider the others
There IN another phase Of the queH
ton: In crowded theatre casual
contact cannot always be avoided.
4 In well 70 take no notice OF al
vanceH that are not too pronounced.
n mans overtures are persistently
ignored. he will deaist
In these days too much attention
In given to the sex question. I think.
for my part. that the delicate reserve
and poiHe which springs from n clean
mind Us tho best armor that WON
an can have
a CANADIAN READER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-09

ing matters? Since you are
happy and he is happy. you can
III afford TO do anything that
would bring unhappiness to
either of you or yours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-09

are no particles Of undiuoved soap TO cling 70
TIE delicate threads through all the finsings, and
and yellow them.
Toy Lux for your lseier curains-for your
fragile lsces and finest table linen. See for yout-
self how simple il isto keep them white and pure.
Your grocer. druggis, or department store has
Lux Lever Bros. Co, Cambridge, Mass.
How 20 wash fine curtains
SHAH, The dgu sT,isliy Of the hen let then
soar In tl,U, cold vsisf isf houf 10 loosen The dirt
q. tsb.,,oonisl Of Lsr gallon oi Di,ol.s 10
boiling hot ma -hss iato bid lsih, Pot
snt thoroughly sas..rs b'sark
sbhe Dc ,st. Rinse three time, In tlss bot
ssd DIR 10 the ,an
Silk snd Colorsd Curtains should be ,oss,d w,ta
ted then vssh asetly In gts~nm 'uds. hfss
w clsr lBts vsm and dry Va The SHADE.
Use LnE fer anyfhisr thor bs,s gofer
alone ron isjprs