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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-28
Primary Election Law
Fails in Its Purposes

The primary law is without
doubt correct in theory. but the
recent election has demonstrated
that it can be used to defeat the
purpose for which it was framed.
1t is not probable that the people
would willingly return TO the old
method of nominating by conven-
ton.
Que of the problems which should
be solved by the next general
asse mbIy is to amend it so that
the voters of each party may
nominate their own ticket.
Ia the contest between Karl
Schuyler and Sam Nicholson for
U. S. senator the same clique, or
at least a part of them, that voted
in the Democratic assembly as
delegates of the Democratic party
deserted the men whom they had
helped to designate as candidates
and with their followers voted In
body for Karl Schuyler in the
primaries. 1t might be difficult
10 prove, but there can be no
reasonable doubt that the leaders
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-28

Mrs. Margaret Robins, the ac-
commodating librarian of our city,
attended the conference Of the
Red Cross which was in session in
Denver the latter part of the week,
The local chapter has tentative
plans for the health of the school
children, which it is making an
effort to put into effect.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-28
WILLIAM MILFORD
DIES In DENVER
After Illness of Several Months
Pioneer Mining Man Passes
Away; Born in England and
Came to America in 1890.

1t was with deep regret that the
people of Idaho Springs learned of
the death Of VIM. J. Milford which
occurred at his home in Denver on
Saturday, Sept. 25. after a proloug-
ed illness. Until about year ago
when he removed to Denver, Mr..
Milford had been a resident of this
city for thirty years, fifteen OF
which he had spent in the mining
business. He was member OF
the Methodist church and; active
i'll its departments. Ever willing
and ready to do even more than
his share for the success of the
church, he was greatly missed in
its circles when he removed to Den
yer. Not only in the church was
he SO well respected, but in the
community in general, and his
death is keenly felt.
William John Milford was born
in England, Oct. "a, 1879, and at
his death was 10 years, IL mQnths
and one day old. When but child
of ten years. with his parents he
came to America, settlingat Idaho
Springs. In March eleven years
ago hs was married to N IS. Lucy
Mitchell, who now -s'au hin
together with her tl'e W'o -
4 Ks Edith TarE 81
Mitchell, and Miss N ~ ,h.n ,s,5, ag
He also leaves his 4 hardix'6 =
Sarah J. Milford, l,ssssr..s..sss 81 s
w. L. Produit, and his
Walter Milford, all !
Springs. =
Funeral services will be held from
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-28

Don't forget to deposit your
ticket at the Holley furniture store
before 3 O'Clock Wednesday for
the free drawing. Demonstration
of the Universal ra nge by S.
r. Robertson of the wholesale
house.
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N. f. Sunday School
Glass Has Good Time
vices.

The mems Bible class Of the
Meth odist Sunday school, which
is most capably taught by G. w.
r. Hoy, entertained their wives
Fand lady friends at a party Friday
evening given in the parlors of the
church, and while a few allowed
the inclement weather to interfere
with their plans. there was quite a
nice gathering present and the
time happily spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy had prepared
number of Interesting games, such
as "post Office" (now laugh, but it
wasn't that kind), and other games
in which all could have a part,
and all had a good time Follow
ing this delightful refreshments,
consisting of cherry bisque, cake
and coffee, were served.
Did you know that there are 81
pupils now enrolled in the Idaho
Springs high school, which is more
than in the high and grade schools
com bined in Central City?
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having arrived in Georgetown the
first Of last week. He was mem
Der of the Medical Reserve, Base
Hospital corps, 44th Unit, and
was the second Georgetown boy to
die in the late war. DIR. H. S
Beavis conducted the funeral ser,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-09-28

Funeral services will be held from
the Methodist church in this city
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock
with Rev. Rector w. johnson Of
ficiating. Interment will be made
in the Idaho Springs cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02

OF size of publication, etc, as pnrely
personal" the witness declared. you
can't get cooperation throughout the
nation. 1t would be impossible in New
York, for instance, to obtain co6neya-
ton that would cut consumption in
half, although it ought to be done. |
would gladly do it pyself."
cutting the size of newspapers would
,ioi materially reduce revenues Of pub
would protect thu forests.
There Is ne substitute for wood
after our forert. are gone" he added.
government rr> alation of size should
be accomplished gradually, Mr.. Nun
sey said, adding that great step for
ward would be to limit the size Of
'}umbo" Sunday editions to the regular
daily issue size.
Sunday Papers Big Sinners
THE Sunday papers are the biggest
sinners he declared. "The daily is
sues also could be drasticallv cut
Twelve to eighteen pages ought to be
the. maximum in the largest cities
under present conditions"
Mr.. Munsey said he was cutting
newsprint consumption on his periouis
calls 10000 tons this year.
In the face of the present acute
shortage of paper, newspapers through
out the country are altering their
pants and preparing to increase the
size OF their publications, he con-
tinued.
One remedy suggested by Mr.. Mum
sey was for the government to obtain
control of all forests by constitutional
am ndnlent and apportion the present
timber growth for paper making until
new forests could be grown.
You haven't much confidence in
remedying the situation by agreements
between pub!ishers?" asked Chairman
Reed '-'"'
Il know it can't be done,n was the
response.
Hearst Outlines Views
William Randolph Hearst. of New
York. was unable to be present at the
session, but submitted a letter setting
forth his views. He advocated a 20
or 70 per cent reduction in the use
of print paper by all publishers and
the doubling of circulation and adver
tlslng rates. This, he said, would re-
strict circulation and advertising with
out affecting revenue.
Inc newspaper is one of the most
valuable articles in community" NJ
Hearst wrote, "and still, in spite Of its
actual and obvious value, il sells Dom
lt5o circulation and its ADVERTISING
space at ridiculously low rate in
comparison with it's value"
The fundamental cause of newspancr
recklessness in the use of print paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02
M,,'lsey Favors.
u. 5. Restriction
On Paper Use
Tells Senators Worlds PUN
Forests Will Be Con.
sumed in Is Years at Pres
ent Rate of CONSUMPTION
Predicts 10 Cent Daily
Hearst Favors Smaller Edi-
tions and Doubling Prices
and Advertising Rates

WASHINGTON, May 1.-~Government
restrictions on consumption of news
print paper were urged before a Sem
ate investigating committee to-day BY
Frank A. Munsey, of New York, pub
Usher of five daily newspapers and
three magazines.
Mr.. Munsey declared that if the
ratio of consumption continued for the
next twenty-five years at the rate Il
had in the last quarter of a century,
there would be no wood pulp forests
left in the world.
Il know that sounds like broad
statement, but it is true" said he
The witness asserted that even now
the nation must look forward to the
time when daily newspapers will be
selling for five and even ten cents.
THE only way to handle the situa-
ton, | believe" said Mr.. Munsey. ais
by restrictions imposed BY the ma
tional government for the good Of all
TIC people"
In urging government restrictions
Mr.. Munsey said there was no possible
remedy left to individual publishers.
Cooperation Ineffective
No form of voluntary cooperation be-
tween publishers could be made eff.
fective, he said
Every publisher regards questions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02

it is compelling the increase of rates
and curtailment of consumption,
which is the cure"
Senator Underwood's resolution,
authorizing commission to confer
with the Canadian government regard
ing existing embargoes on wood pulp
shipments to the United States was
ordered favorably reported to-day by
the House Foreign Affairs Committee,
Under committee amendment the
commission would report to President
Wilson instead of Congress-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-02

tn letter continued, ais TINT publish
ers conduct the newspapers on the
basis of cheap print paper and the
high dollar which formerly existed.
rather than on the basis of high print
paper and the cheap dollar existing
| to-day.
My personal opinion is that the
need for Congressional action has
passed" Mr.. Heart wrote, and the better
sense Of the publishers throughout the
country .js beginning to assert itself.
"Ihe price of paper is SO high that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26

as bloodthirsty. We are, indeed.
the great manhunting dogs, bu; we
are not ferocious, nor do We gobble
people up 1t is our powerful sense
of smell and our special talent for
keeping to the one trail, which
makes us such good detectives.
First, we were used to run down
slaves before the Civil War. Slaves
were continually running away,
and the bloodhound proved to be
the quickest and surest means by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26
HAT AND DRESS HARMONY

1--WE finished my new dress,
Martha, and now, if I only had
hat to 60 with it, I'd think it per-
feet! But hats cost so much"
Have you any pieces left,
Milly?"
"Only little bits"
"They will be enough. Buy
wire shape, cover it with chiffon or
tulle the color of the pattern of
your dress, a yard will be plenty.
Then. from the pieces of the dress
material you have left over, cut
small and big circles. fix them to
the tulle with long embroidery
stitch of colored silk. 1t will look
right up to date and match your
dress perfectly. A hat made that
way will often give a great deal of
chic to a simple dress. Always
save dress pieces; sometimes they
will make up into the stunningest
hatSi'-Georgette Beuret.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26
The College Girls

The college girls were all walk
ing along to school one noon when
Mary exclaimed, "Oh, look at that
child"
The girls all shouted and ran into
the street to see if the little boy
had been hurt, because two bicycles
had run into each other and one
little boy fell off.
The little boy groaned and cried
out that his arm was hurt.
Some men came along and soon
the girls were on their way to col
lege again.
Alice shouted and told the girls
she had surprise for them.
ooh, what is it," chimed all the
girls.
We'll" answered Alice, am
going to give a birthday party"
The girls were delighted and
were anxious when the next eve
ming came.
The evening came clear and cool
and soon the girls were at the
home OF Alice having a good time.
After a bit, Alice said, Now, we
are going to discuss college play,
how's that"
There was a loud shout from all
the girls.
What is the name of it," chimed
in Betty.
With a laugh. Alice replied,
Uncle Pedro"
After this there were refresh
ments served. There was ice
cream, cake and jello.
"My! what delicious cake" ex-
claimed Susie. "Did you bake it,"
mo; mother did," laughed Alice,
but anyway, you know it's not
good" said Alice. "Ha! Hal"
you know 1t is" shifted Rose.
With this the girls all parted
Until the next day.-Bernice Ward.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26

Nanny had apparently been
bleating in her sleep when Billy
Whiskers heard her, for when he
peeked through the knothole in the
partition she was sound asleep. AS
she did not move Billy concluded
to awaken her. so he bleated Good
Evening" to her. He had only
gotten half through his salutation
when she jumped up quickly as If
she had been touched with an
electric wire, and looking around
with a frightened stare, said:
Good gracious, how you fright
ened me! Who are you, and where
are you, for | see no one?'
you can't see me, but | am here
all the same. at the other side OF
the shed, looking through the knot
hole. My name is Billy Whiskers
and | came from nowhere in par
ticular and am bound for the
same place Now, tell me your
name and the name of the people
you are living with"
my name is Nanny O'Hara and
! live with a family of the same
name but l belong to their eldest
Bon, Mike"
And does he treat you good, my
fair friend?" asked Billy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26

peace sign with one hand and wav-
ing sheaf of letters with the other
ran forward. He fell, riddled with
bullets. Not one shot was fired by
the Indians. Men, women and chill
dren were shot down until all but
three were dead three wounded
men who escaped under cover Of
dense brush.
Thus persisted brave. peaceful
Heavy Runner and more than three
hundred of his people.
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and no human being can escape us.
There is one other search TO
which we sometimes lend aid, and
that is the finding of little children
who become lost. The frightened
parents and the mystified police
alike can trust US, They realize
that our name is misleading, and
that we are really gentle creatures
who want to justify the confidence
that is placed in US and to be a help
10 mankind.
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(H1L|I ! Nv ~! I!!,.7E::R!2

ooh, Mr.. Billy. would not dare
do either, am so timid."
"Hark, here comes some one and
we must not let them hear US talk
ing" said Billy, 80 ta-ta, I'll see
you tomorrow"
Sure enough they had heard
some one talking 1t was Tim
Rooney and his chum, Mike O'Hara
whom he was bringing to show his
goat. AS they unfastened the
door, Billy heard Mike say:
Il tell you, Tim, what | will do if
he turns out as fine a goat as you
say he is. III give you dollar and
a half for him"
so yen give me dollar and a
half, will We? Well, like that-a
dollar and a half for the finest goat
we ever laid yer two eyes on, Not
much-what do We take me for, an
ldjet? | don't want er sell but if
yell offer inducements enough [
may think about it, for we have no
cart or harness fine enough for SO
handsome a goat as this one"
We'll, open the door and let's
see him." said Mike.
Tim tied rope around Billy's
neck, stood Billy Whiskers in all
his glory with his most dignified
expression mixed with a little dis
gust, for had he not heard himself
valued at a dollar and a half-he
that had brought twenty dollars in
his day!
Tim tied a rope around Billys
neck and led him out of the shed
and then the bargaining began
again.
We'll, since | have seen him."
says Mike, "and find he is pretty
large, I'll raise my bid to two dol
lars cash"
Not on your life will | sell him
for that" said Tim
Then how does three strike you,
or keep your goat for | won't pay
another cent. 1t costs too much TO
keep a big goat like that; they eat
up everything on the place"
This Tim well knew and as he
was short of money and a circus
was coming to town the next week,
he decided to let him go. But not
without one last effort to get a lit
tie more out of Mike. Now, Mike
had hunting knife Tim had long
coveted, though it had a rusty
blade and wobbly handle, so he
said:
'I'll tell you what I'll do, Mike"
I'll let you have him for three dol
lars cash and your hunting knife
thrown in"
"All right, it's a co. said Mike.
SO Mike took hold of Billy's rope
and led him into his yard and thus
Billy changed hands once more and
became the property of Mike
O'Hara. Copyrighted by the SaaI-
field Publishing Co.. Akron, Ohio ]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26
When We Went To
New York City
CHAPTER |

My family and left Richmond,
Indiana, on Wednesday, August |,
for a trip to New York. We spent
the first night in hotel in Cam
bridge Ohio.
We went through part Of West
Virginia. The next night we spent
in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
We saw the beautiful scenery on
the mountains.
The next night was spent in
Mercer, Pennsylvania. The fourth
night. in jamestown, New York.
We saw an Indian reservation and
climbed the lower part of the Cats
kill mountains. The fifth night
was passed in Bath, New York
The next night was spent in Lib
erty, New York, which was 1900
feet above sea level
The following day we arrived in
New York city, about 4 o'clock in
the afternoon and on the hottest
day in 81 years. So we had hot
reception.
CHAPTER III.
We crossed New York bay in
our machine; but it was in ferry
boat. We passed the Statue of Lib
erty (when | was small | called the
Statue of Liberty Grandmother
Liberty") and arrived on Staten
Island about a half an hour later.
We drove off the boat and went to
our Grandfather's house, where we
cleaned up, and after supper we
went out for drive.
A few days later we went to Mid
land Beach on the Atlantic Beach.
where we watched the children
battle; we also went in wading. We
went to Bronx park, where we
spent the day. This park has 280
acres of land.
We took our lunch and ate it by
a little falls in the park.
We saw hundreds of animals
from all over the world in their
natural surroundings. We also
saw the men taking food to the ami
mails. There were loaves of
bread, fruits, vegetables and meats. |
One of the smallest animals l |
saw was the prairie dog The
largest one | saw, you can guess, |
1t was tie giraffe, Is feet tall.
also 'lw birds of all descrip-
lions in = large cage about 40 feet
high. They never knew they were
n cage. There were brooks and
rees in the cage.
After spending a month in New
York. we started for home and
cached Richmond in five days
Miriam Burbanck. age 10 years:
trade ga, Vale School. Honorable
Mention in the Junior Story Writ
hg 0onlestl .-4I..a4-..A-.AA--Ax-.-l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26
Some Yarn! Fish
Could SWALLOW A
Horse AT A Gulp

Scarcity of shoe l,atner has
turned the attention Oi leather I%en
to the creatures that inhaDt the
sea; and this great source OF sup
ply is now becoming available,
through the formation OF com
panies that will fish for sea am
mails heretofore neglected..
The pOrpoise has for some time
supplied an excellent quality OF
shoe strings: but now skins OF the
white whale are being USED III
England for betting and shoe leath,
crs, and the hides OF sharks ana
other great creatures OF the sea
are being used for similar purposes.
Sharks weigh as high as a ton
apiece ;and not only are their SKINS
salable, but the flesh is good for
food, and shark meat is now on sale
in many cities of the Atlantic sea
board. The Government has tur-
nished many recipes which nave
shark meat as The piece de re-
sistance.
If they could catch few fish
like that deepsea monster caught
off Miami six or eight years ago,
what a lot of leather they would
get. The fish in question was for
ty-five feet long. weighed fifteen
tons, and had in its stomach at the
time it was caught a blacklish
weighing 1900 pounds, another fish
ian Octopus) weighing 400 pounds,
and 500 pounds of rock which 1t has
swallowed, probably TO help It's
digestive apparatus.
This fish's habitat is at 1900 to
1000 feet below sea level, and the
specimen caught at Miami by Cap
tain Thomas is one of the very lew
that have ever come to the surface.
Its skin is three to four inches
thick, and its cartileges in lieu OF
bones all indicate the enormous
weight of water it was butt TO,
withstand. 1t had no fins, but
flukes like a walrus and in us
death throes. after having with
stood rain of bullets and har-
poons for thirty-nine hours, 1t
smashed with blow the propeller
and stern of the steam yacht that
had come out to tow 1t IN tot
shore. 1t took nineteen barrels OF
formaldehyde to disinfect the car
cass and prepare it for exhibition.
This great fish has a pouth
forty-two inches long mad thirty-siX
inches wide, easily sufficient to-
swallow a horse at gulp. Its car
cass was on exhibition at Pitts
burg in the summer of 1919, and at
Nashville, Tenn, in November,
1919, and has been shown in other
American cities. 1t is supposed
10 have been driven to the sur !
face by some seismic shock as it
seemed to be in a dazed condition
at the time it was found and killed. |
Scientists calculate that this is a !
young specimen, probably about
500 years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-26
Lucille Visits the
Old Turtle Hole

Once there was very rich fam
lily. They had daughter who was
very selfish Her name was Lucille.
She had a maid, a servant and a
nurse. And Lucille had everything
she wanted
When Lucile's birthday came she
wanted to have a party SO. her
parents told her that she could
have it.
At the party Lucille wanted more
food than the rest And she would
not play fair in the games. The
children decided that they would
pay her back and make her say that
she wouldn't be selfish any more
So, one girl said, Il will have her
go swimming with me in the tur-
lie hole" All the other children
said Make her go in the water
first" SO the rest agreed.
Marcia was in front of LuCille's
house the next morning and asked
Lucille to go swimming with her.
Lucille said, "Oh, goody have
known how to swim long time,
but | never got chance to go.
Isn't this lovely place."
Marcia said nothing
Lucille went in first, and what do
you think happened? A turtle got
a hold of her toe.
SHe screamed for Marcia. When
Marcia came, she said, eff let you
free, will you never be selfish
again."
Lucille promised to be a kind
girl from that day on. and she was.
Lucile's mother always wondered
how she had been cured. but she
never found out.--From Tiddly-
Winks.
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OUR FRIENDS, the DOGS

which to discover their hiding
places.
Now we frequently help to locate
escaped Convicts. OF course, we
must be kept near the prison, as we
cannot be expected to take up a
scent many hours old. In crowded
places, TOO, our efficiency is less,
confused and lost Given the open
country. however, and a shorter in
tcrVal OF time since the escape.
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ooh, yes" answered Nanny, "as
we'll as boys generally do, but often
he makes me pull heavy loads and
forgets to feed and water me some
times"
"Oh, the brute" said Billy. ito
make anyone as handsome as you
pull heavy loads. How | wish l
could help you, for am strong and
used to pulling large loads The
next time he makes you do it just
run into tree and upset his cart,
or, better still, run away altogether
and find someone else to live with"