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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

taken with him present which could
neither be divided and eaten, nor bor-
rowed and read.
Soon, soon he was going to give 1t
to her, and soon, soon he hoped to see
her wear it.
Marjorie" he began, 1.-The other fell
lows all like you, of course. but you
know I've been feeling for some time
kind of differently about things. And
before went back to college again
thought perhaps-you know thought
Christmas eve would be such nice
time to look back upon when we had
grandchildren as our engage"
The front door burst open after q
quick and vigorous knocking and the
bunch" came in.
"Whatl You here. Jiml Stole a
march on US. eh?'
They gave their presents to Mario
rie. Then they asked her to play the
piano. Then they sang. Nervously
Jim looked at his watch. 1t was al
most Christmas day-and he so much
wanted to be able to look back on
Christmas eve as the time of his en-
gagement. and somehow he had fan
cied Marjorie looked upon him a
little more affectionately than upon
the rest. Finally he could bear it no
longer.
81 say, fellows" he began. ut seems
to me that as long as the bunch wants
to hang around the best friend the
bunch ever had and won't give any
au" fellaw any more chance than an
pihe4 ll lust have to do my proposing
ii"i"rr IA whole bunch
I've snt little ring here I'd like
Marjorie to wear, and while always
want to be one of Che bunch and she
always wants TO he n friend of the
bunch know. I'd like to have her
regard me as more than just friend p
And I'd like to be more than a
friend TO one of the bunch,'" Marjorie
snid.
Congratulations shouted the
bunch "And Merry Christmas and
lots of them !"
"Bnt 10 think" one of the bunch"
said TO the rest afterward, that one
OF us was able TO put it over on the
rest of us-and Marjorie toor'
And the next day. which Was Christ
mas, the bunch" all came around to
see one of the bunch" kiss the "friend
| Of the bunch" under the nistIetoe
which favor was granted the "bunchn-
very willingly.
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Many of them, coming home al the
same time, on the same train. would
agree to call together.
Then they would have a good time
singing, talking. laughing. Marjorie
was such a good sort The whole
bunch" liked her.
She played the piano well for dane
Ing Hn. '.tl the kind of voice which
madt oi;iars want to gather around
the plailo and join in the chorus.
In truth, without Marjorie the
bunch would have been oftentimes
very lonely, very restless and wretched.
Marjorie danced WELL too, and if one
wanted girl TO come up to prom or
fit in anywhere. Then. too. she
wouldn't he mad if fellow asked an
other girl
Marjorie was an exceptional girl.
Marjorie wasn't jealous of any of
them. She seemed to regard them as
they regarded her-good sorts as she
was good sort. They passed the time
for her merrily as she did for them.
They We're Jolly good companions as
she was a jolly good companion.
So it went on. And another Christ
mastime came along and Mariorie's
house was the center of the gayety.
1t was the night before Christmas.
The "bunch" We're taking around their
Christmas presents. They were going
to call on Marjorie last because then
they would stay there for while.
They all had presents for Marjorie,
typical presents from members of a
bunch to friend of the bunch"
There were several boxes of candy
(Which the ''bunch" would help eaD,
and there We're some books, which per-
haps some of the bunch" later would
borrow and read
One of the bunch" has gone to Mar
jories earlier that evening, and had
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
Silver Plume Notes

Harry Smith of Denver spent Thanks
giving here with friends.
Mrs. Moore and lit e daughter were
Denver visitors last Wednesday.
Mabel Poirson of Denver has been
visiting her sister, Mrs, Roy Rice.
Tom May came up from Denver to
spend Thanksgiving with his mother.
William Pomeroy spent few days of
last week with his relatives in Golden.
Charles O'Connell was the guest of
Mrs. John Rowe for Thanksgiving din
ner
Emmett Gallagher came up from Den
yer on Tuesday to enjoy visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Catren spent
Thanksgiving in Denver with Mrs. Ca.
tren's sisters.
Roy Nelson, who has been employed
by the c. & S. Railway company at
Cheyenne, spent a few days of last
week here with friends.
Beecham Bowden has been confined
to his home for week because of con-
gestion of the lungs The last report
was that he was rapidly improving.
Harry Chapman, who has been ranch
ing at Westminster, Colorado, for the
past two years, returned last week to
again eugage in mining for the winter.
The news of the death of John Bond,
Nov. 18th, was received here last week
by Charles Stanton. At the time of his
death Mr.. Bond was resident of Coll
bran, Colorado, but formerly residen,
of Silver Plume. Surviving are five
children.
Vernon Edwards was the victim of 8
pleasant surprise party given after the
usual choir practice last Friday night al
the home of Mrs. Anna jennings Games
and music were enjoyed until late
hour, followed by dainty lunch. Yer
non left Monday to make his home in
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
Bids for the Burial of the Coun-
ty Poor and Care of In
mates of the County
Poor House

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of Clear Creek
County, State of Colorado, will, at their
first meeting held during the second
week in January, A. ID. 1921, receive
sealed bids for the burial of the dead
bodies of indigent or pauper persons,
and for the care of the inmates of he
County Poor House, for the period be-
ginning January |, 1921, and ending De-
cember 81. 1921. Bids for the burial of
said dead bodies will include casket,
box, services, cloth ng, grave and open
ing grave, and will be for the year COM
mencing January !, 1921.
Bids for the care OF the inmates Of
the County Poor House will specify the
amount per week and per month for
which the bidder offers to care for each
of the inmates confined or to he con-
fined in the County Poor House, bidder
to be prepared to furnish bond in the
sum of 500. 90 for the faithful perform
ance of the duties therein incurred.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Bids should be addressed, "B. A.
Holley, County Clerk and Recorder,
Georgetown, Clear Greek County, Colo
rado, " and should be plainly designated,
Bids for the Burial Of the County
Poor" and, Care of the inmates of
the County Poor House. !"
All bids should be in the hands Of the
undersigned by December 81, 1920.
Dated at Georgetown, Colorado, this
Bird day of December, A. d 1920.
B. A. HOLLEY.
County Clerk and Ex officio Clerk to
the Board of County commissioners
of Clear Creek County
First publication, Dec 8, 1920.
Last publication. Dec. 81, 1920,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
High School Notes
(By Pearl Hoban)

The high school has an increase of
three new pupils. teulah Bue from
Empire has entered the freshman class.
Wilma Tweed from Greeley and Edith
Sayre, who has been attending Loretta
Heights, have entered the junior class.
Tuesday morning Miss Eichelbereer
gave very interesting talk on raising
money for the poor children of Belgium.
On Wednesday mo ming the high
school studen enjoyed talk by Rev.
X. w. Johnson, his subject being ''Suc-
cess" which was very interesting.
Most of the teachers spent the Thanks.
giving holidays in Denver; also nun,
Der of students enjoyed a visit with
friends and relatives in Denver.
On Tuesday afternoon basket ball
game was played between the seventh
and eighth grade boys, the score being
IL to in favor of the seventh grade
A very enthusiastic game was PLAYED
Wednesday afternoon between the sen
Tor and junior high school girls. with a
score OF 2S TO IA in favor of the senior
high.
Thursday morning the 1. S. H. S.
Pepperbox was given.
General local Ethel Keast.
Literary-Grace Seccombe.
Editorial Alva Stout.
Want Ads George Pascoe.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
Show Hunch
Road To Big Profits

The National Western Stock Show at
Denver. which is to be held this year
January 10 to Y, Is rightly considered
me of the leading educational institu
,ons of the West. For fifteen years this
show has been educating the stockmen
II this locality to the value of improved
we stuck. The large numbers of new
ourebred breeding herds establishe and
ne improvements made in hose alread y
established is evidence of the success it
IS achie wing in the educational field
Among Sc whose newly established
nerds are testimonials to the value of
he show as an education al institution is
T. r Eddebute of Strasburg, Colo. Mr..
Eddleb!ute attended the Stock Snow of
two years ago with only a passing in
terest i'll improved stock. He knew in
general way thai coed breeding pays,
out he had no first hand knowledge of
this fact. He attended the auction sale
OF pureored Duroc-Jersey no and saw
the splendid animals go thru the ing at
prices which ook ed high in comparison
with those he had been receiving for
grade stock Finally the desire to own
one of hese good hogs became SO strong
that Mr.. Eddleblute began bidding. AL
most before he was aware of the fact,
fine young SOW from the Brauer herd
at Colorado Spr ngs had been knocked
down to him at good stiff price.
Il had never paid such a price for a
hog before, - sad Mr. Eddleblute, land
I wondered all the way home # ! had
made a mistake in buying her. 1t did not
take long, however. for me TO decide |
hat had made good buy. After two
years of exp rien with this sow | can
say that she was the cheapest animal |
ever purchased, and today she is bring
ing me pigs l can sell for more money
than paid for the sow.
Mr.. EdGeblute's experience with
1ure- bred hogs has led him to go fur
.her, and recently he purchased the
lundation stock for a herd of regis
tered milking shorthorn cattle which he
/, establishing on his ranch near Stras-
burg.
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Denver with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Morris Edwards.
The Reverends Zirk. Anspaugh and
Mercer, who are attending Denver uni
versity, enjoyed Thanksgiving hunt
Ing trip six miles west of Silver Plume.
Rev Mercer preached very interest
ing sermon at the Community church
Sunday evening. The sermon and spe-
cial music by the choir were very much
enjoyed by the congregation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
Does America Forget Too Easiiy2 Sure

How soon the American public forgets AS one man
has so ably and ruuly said he besettng sin OF the
American people is their ability to forget Past history
of the nation shows that to be chief characteristic OF
people 1t has been and is yet true that we are about
ready throw up hands in horror and repent OF ever
hoping for reform along that line.
What has this trait of character accomplished? History
is repete with examples of the folly of its working That
illustration which nearest and nearest In the course
of the worlds is naturally uppemost IN our MINDS
It is harsh and cutting that cannot be driven from
our thoughts
-Four wears ago we as people saw the wrecks Of
crushed MANNED assaulted and mistreated women and
children the results of cruelty in devasted country
inflicted by the hand of cruel wicked relentless, tyrant
foe bent on world domination matter what the cost
until stopped by khaki clad youths following flag OF RED
and white and blue. ''Your flag and my flag. Then and
there we declared that the merchandise purchased by
and with money should not be that which bore that
stigma of German mitarism Made in Germany, until
Germany should have pued from the soul of her nation
the stain laid upon it for untold generations her henos
conduct during the
The ink on the pages of the history of that conflict is
hardly dry Germany has not purged her soul of its gnobe
stain is she repentan but people have forgot
ten Even the release of the blacklist OF sackers last week
did not call forth from the public the flaming protest
warranted by the occasion German goods to our
markets and because they happen to be few cents cheap
er than some Of home manufacture the public goes wild
for them 1t fogets the price that as nation had to
pay human life and money u order to keep those same
goods and German money from being forced upon along
with the m otto nauseating to every true American
deutschland uber Allies"
Not until Germany repents not until she purges herl
national character should forget Not until then should
one ota of German goods be accepted by May
people guard ourselves 'lest forget too soon and
our cares and our sacrifices of the last few years have
been for naught
s'Were going to have hell this winter!" This very
short warning by Chief of Police Armstrong of Denver
does not necessaraly that the berg must change
very much unless the home coming of Ben Solman will
add 'he of lot to the stigma that is already hooked
onto Denvers named caused by of crime such
bootegging shooting auto speeding and other of
committing murder
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

Commissioner Thos. W. Cum
ningham of Georgetown and John
w. Green of Silver Plume were in
Idaho Springs yesterday looking
after business and visiting with
friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Renshaw rel
turned this evening from motor
trip to Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
A Christmas Romance
By Mary Graham Bonner
tssSssssssssssaessssSssSssssssss,ss

was the first girl
every boy called on when
b G got HON e for The
Christmas holidays. Yes.
every hoy who had gone
away to school or to col
iege always came to Mar
.ioiie'S house first when
The Christmas holidays be
gan. though there were
exceptions, of course.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

The ladies' of b e Methodist
church will hold a dinner d
b zaar at the Midland cafe on
Thursday, Dec 9, serving from 5
.. IN. until menu is exhausted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

s. G. Hamlin has returned home
from Denver where he spent two
OF three days on business
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
Estate of Waldemar Hallbere,
Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that. on the thirteenth
day of December. 1920. will present to the
County Court of Clear Greek County. Colorado.
my accounts for final settlement of administra--
tion of said estate when and where all persons
in interest may appear and object to them, il
they desire.
ELLA HALLBERG.
Executrix of the Estate of
Waldemar Hallberg. deceased.
E. L. REGENNITTER,
Attorney for Executrix.
First publication. Nov. i2 1920 Last publica-
ion. Dec. 10. 1920
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

Miss Kathryn Simpson, who
spent week with friends in Idaho
Springs, returned Thursday to her
home in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

The Sittlngs- News has added
line of small school supplies.
Buy YOUR pencils, tablets. etc. here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03

Lost-A Shaeffer fountain pen. Finder
please return to Siftings office
and receive reward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-03
YOUR WANT ADS.

FOR SALE CHEAP-Ten new volumes
Letters and Papers of the Presi-
denls." lnqu re or write Ellen A. An
derson, 1903 Virginia street. 119tf
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Administrative Notice
In the Matter of the Estate of Alfred
John Johnson, deceased

JuIIIi JUIiiiSUfI, ueCedStu.
All persons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to present them for adjust
ment to the County Court of Clear Creek Coun-
ty, Colorado, the 2oth day OF December. A. D.,
1929.
MRS. j. d. LINDSEY.
Administrative,
First publication. Nov. 49, 1920.
Last publication, Dec II. 1927.
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Evening journal., 1920-07-23
MORE CHILDREN
WORK THIS YEAR
Inspector Hagner, Reviews
Child Labor Situation, in
Quarterly Report
FEWER VIOLATIONS
OF LAW, HE SAYS

A decided improvement In obedience
OF The laws regulating child labor
is noted in a report made by Charles
A. Haener, child labor Inspector, TO
the Stale Labor Commission.
Children more than i6 years OF age
10 the number Of POI applied for age
proofs In the past quarter as compared
with a total Tor The entire year OF 1919
OF i6i As Misrepresentation OF age
always has been one OF the chief forms
OF child labor violation, the figures
indicate that both parents and EN-
ployers arc showing a disposition 70
live up strictly 30 the statute.
Mr. Hagner presented his report to
the state Labor Commission at its
quarterly meeting yesterday after
noon in It's offices, In the dupont
building In the absence OF ] Edgar
Rhoads chairman. who is In Europe
engaged in relief wOrR for the Socie-
ty Of Friends, Miss Helen s. Garrett
the secretary presided
In the past quarter, Mr.. Hagncr
further reported, 22I Wilmington
children applied for and were granted
employment certificates. compared 10
100 for the corresponding period last
year.
Provisional certlncates-thai is,
part time ana summer ctflUtdith-
were issued 10 i3i children compared
90 los for like period last year
Two hundred and sixty children ap-
piled for reissue Of certificates IN the
past quarter. compared with 226 Tor
the same quarter In 1919.
The report further notes that the
textile and cigar industries are CHIEF
employers Of girls, while boys 'musl
depend chiefly on errand and mes-en-
ger service for their positions only
seven certificates were issued for chill
dren to be employed In leather fac
tories. a majority Of the leather man.
ufacturers refusing 10 employ chill
dren under i6 years OF age
Continuing the policy OF shipbuild
ing concerns, no employment certih
Gates were issued during The past foul
months for work in The shipyards
Ia June no less than 600 children ap
pearcd az the ofllce OF the Labor Com
mission and asked for employment
certificates. or This number only ~
were granted the necessary permits
the remaining children having faile
10 obtain positions Certificates ar
only issued when situations are oh
tanned Each child had 10 be inter
viewed, however.
The classes OF Industries employ
ing children and the numbers en-
ployed Is shown by the followin
table,
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
.KIDDIES Dive
FOR THE coin
New York's Sprinkler Swim
ming Hole Didn't Take Well
Until Pennies Rolled
THEN THERE WAS ONE
WILD SCRAMBLE

NEW YORK. July 23.-You can lead
a New York street urchln to water,
but you can't get him wet without
paying him for IL.
This was the sad discovery made by
The persons who devised the scheme
OF providing free shower baths for the
children and tried II out under a
sprinkler stretched across Jacob
street. The youngsters were there
by the dozen, in their old shirts and
ragged cotton trousers, but they stood
hashfully on The curb, refusing to
commit themselves TO the position
~ danger under the sprinkler until
hey saw II In operation. Even the
caiolerics Of The motion picture men
lad no effect on them.
n was only when pennies began TO
rain from the upper windows that
urchins forgot their fear OF the
water and dove into the middle OF the
street scrambling for the coins.
Then some person upstairs turned
~ The water. Such a screeching as
arose The boys jumped up and
down. rubbing the sharp singing
drops from their eyes The old
swimming hole Of legend never saw
a more hilarious sang than these
city-bred Kids, once they become used
10 sphshing and kicking under the
spray. Games OF lcap-frog were in
siituted. and good little boys, dressed
for sedate playA were seen to unhiich
themselves from their new overalls,
drop their little sisters connding
hands and plunge In. like regular fell
lcrs The rain OF pennies, mngling
with The water. added 10 the eX-
ciirment u is something new 10 be
raid for the fun Of going in swim
ming-pald in something beside IA
theirs slipper.
Mlchsel Matzlo was the boy who
! hlt the sprinkler lrsl and most sue
cessfully Michael took 10 the water
| like a duck. Clad In a torn black
shirt and understandable trousers
with water dripping from the end Of
/ every one Of his black crisp curls
/ Michael made a sensation by disap-
! nc9ring around the corner and re-
turning IN state on the hack OF an
old black truck horse
"Gid-up. Kiddy :" he shouted. while
me dozens OF urchlns dancing undel
The spray withdrew in awe, an M
movie men und a their cameras again
Kiddy advanced timldly. hesitate,
as The cold spray hit her nose. thcl
decided she liked it and stood like
statue under a fountain. water pour
inc down her shining black sides.
Michael tossed his head grandly, a
The crowd shouted IT'S approval
That's nothing TIL stand on M
hc3d II you like he offered $
there was another act by Michael
Fire Chief kenlon under whose al
rfction the sprinkler had been In
stalled sirolled down from head
quarters to watch the fun, declarin
Evening journal., 1920-07-23

himself well pleased with the success
Of the experiment The device used
Is a sprinkler, which stands i5 feet
above the street, supported from both
sides. and throws its spray % feet in
every direction The Fire Chief, act
ing in cooperation with the City Re
Great IN Committee OF Community
Service, proposes to establish swim
ming holes" in the congesied dis
irlcls. where three or more sprlnklers
will be erected in a block The water
will play for periods Of one-hali
hour In The morning, afternoon and
evening
chief Kenlon said that he would ap-
peal at once for funds that The
sprnklers might be put in operation
this summer.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23

important Hght Is shed by Mr. Hag-
ncrs report upon the number Of chill
dren who leave school at early age
TO engage IN trade. Commenting upon
this feature today. Mr. Hagner said the
figures indicate clearly there is some
hing decidedly wrong with the school
system or rather will the practice
which permits children TO give up
their studies at an immature age lie
sdded that the fac.s as shown We're
strong confirmation Of The need and
benefit Of the work being done by
p. 5. dupont, George b Miller and
others Interested in raising the schools
10 higher degree Of efficiency Either
the early abandonment Of school by
Young children is indication that TOO
large number are retarded mentally,
have lost interest In their students. OF
their parents fail 20 realize the benc-
nt OF thorough training for actual
work Of life.
As Illustrating his contention. Mr..
Hagner has compiled and inserted in
his report, the appended table showing
e6e fcheol grades OF the children who
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
BATTLE ROYAL WITH ..

SAN DlEGO-The Russo-Chinese
war broke out here. Policeman Grif-
nths arhitrated II with a night stick.
Hong Yung, commander Of the lead
pipe artillery, was badly injured and
Uric Lazar. captain OF the Russian
tWo-by-four infantry got a lacerated
scalp Nobody knows what the ROW
started over, but one army corps OF
Chinese, numbering 20 men, battled
with a Russian division Of about the
same number in a laundry
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
TINS BRD STEALS FROM HIMSELF

SpOkANE-lts al The same 70 john
Mark. drug fiend in pail here. John
would as leave steal a Reds card
as a $50 bill. It's a great game TO
him and 10 his jailers and fellow
prisoners. II they lose a safety pin
a flash light or a pair Of handouts
it's easy to trace the loot-John Doe
has it When there Is no one else
10 rob, John steals from himself, 1t
Is said, Doctors say he is a cocaine
kleptomaniac."
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
SAYS pFOpIF GO TOO MUCH

SAN ANTONIO. TeX.-"n neople
stayed at home more there would he
fewer divorces SAYS Judge w s.
Anderson here who has granted 1000
divorces In seven years on the bench
I'VE need new divorce laws but what
we need most is the education Of
folks 20 what marriage means.
Evening journal., 1920-07-23
i2l

Thanks are extended TO Mr. Hag-
ner for the cooperation received
from the issuing officers throughout
the Stale appointed by the State
Board Of Education, The districts.
Mr. Hagner states, have been efficient
ly covered. Certificates for employ
ment issued 10 children outside OF
Wilmington IN the past four months
numb bfred III. OF which 55 were TO
boys and 4J 10 girls.
EXnl nses OF the Labor Commission
for the past four months we're as
follows: March, Si9937: April. S23i.69. 4.
May, Si74.7e, and June Si9162.