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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

minded Ann that her manners might
be improved. and for the first time
since / had known her. Mistress Ann
lscepted a criticism without a COM
A.ent. Perhaps because Christmas
y : so near.
nd for once / felt sorry for the
bet although she deserved her
pun 'hment, and / led her shoeless
to m room and told her to help
herself to any pair of my stockings
she preferred.
She found some rose-red hose
which | had once worn with a mas
querade costume. and the rnse-red
satin pumps to match, and arraye1
herself with delight, and rushed
back to the upstairs sitting room,
and would have danced, to take
Vans eyes from Martha's hair!
Her first pose was spoiled by the
entrance of Bcb's nurse.
mfr. Iorimer is restless-he may
wake at any moment"
I'm going ~ him. 7 said. Daddy
rose to go with me, and ! held my
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
The Book of Martha
BY JANE LoRIsfER

Dad Had n Different Reason for
Wearing Wool Stockings and Co.
loshcs
These wool socks cost me eight
bucks a pair, and I've got six pairs
of 'em, Inc 1 wish I'd bought silk
and wool instead. for maybe they
wouldn't itch me sol" Such was her
shocking comment. I'm not the
only girl that's suffering torments.
nowadays. but l can stand it all
right when I'm out doors and it's
cold. but when 1 get warm | go
crazy!'
While she talked. Ann scratched,
and Van laughed and Daddy Lori
mer. after one startled moment Of
establishment. succumbed TO the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

marked. And now the girls put
'em on when the walks are dry. and
there's neither snow. rain nor wind.
We wore 'em from neceesity-but
the girls seem to wear EN- now to
show how short their skirts are!
II say. | can't and I won't wear
these stockings another minute!"
Whereat, Ann united her oxfords
and kicked them off. and they bare
ly skinned past Daddy's nose with
III skinning IL, before they landed
against the wall back of Van!
Young lady. what are you up
TOT" demanded Daddy.
I'm taking EN- off, Jane, get me
some silk ones. or I'll go barefoot
Daddy Lorimer rose suddenly.
tweeked AIMS shell of an ear. and
said in a joke back of which was a
reprimand:
young lady. this is not a movie
studio! Jane. take care of herr"
For the first time since she had
been with us Daddy Lorimer re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

hand TO him.
Come. / need you. Daddy deari"
Indeed, 1 never had needed hu-
man comfort and support more than
in that hour.
My future was at stake. If Bob.
returning to consciousness. knew
me and wanted me, then Paradise
opened for me once more.
But If Bob did not recognize ms.
IL he were to live again in the old
dream world which followed his first
case of shell-shock, and were to in
dulge, once more. his wandering
fancy for my red-haired rival, then
the gates of Paradise would be
closed to me forever.
Never again would / exert myself
TO struggle with any living woman
for the heart of a man.
on the threshold of my husbands
/ paused. and put my head on
Daddy Lorimer's shoulder. and kept
very still until 7 .uld control my
emotion.
ITO he continued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
BY JACK FROST


This message from Santa Claus
Land is for the little folks, and
PARENTS aren't supposed to read 1t
Unless they read out loud.
SANTA CLAUS LAND, North
Pole, Dec. 24:-This is just like
writing you youngsters a letter from
wonderland or fairyland. Everything
IS so lovely here. on this last day
that it's just like the dreams you
have had of heaps and heaps of
.oys-all our own.
I Just wish all the toys l have seen
today were all my own. But they're
not. That's why Santa is having
them put in his big airplane. He's
going to bring them to Perth AM
boy and carry them down lots Of
chimneys and leave them for good
little boys and girls.
Santa All Prepared
Some of the things / have seen
look too terribly big to go down any
chimney. but Santa always manages
to get them through. It's a secret
and he won't tell me how he does 1t.
He says, Little boys and girls don't
care how l get them into their
homes, as long as 1 do"
We have loaded heaps of dolls,
wooden and cloth animals, wagons.
toys that 60 blocks, railroad trains,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24

charm of the ingenue. as he always
does. and laughed with Van: and /
and Martha looked at each other
and laughed also. bat net for the
reasons that excited the men.
why wear EN-" 1 ~ventured, IF
they're so horrid?'
why. what would I wear, Jane
Lorimer? DO you expect me to go
around looking as il l didn't know
what's what in socks? Not me.
dearie! Say. Jane, lend me a pair
Of silk ones while I'm here. | can't
keep these on another second!'
Lend her your goloshes!" put in
Van.
we used to wear goloshes on the
farm when l was a boy!" Daddy re-
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with glee.
But I've got to stay here and
watch the toy shop while Santa is
away. l offered to make the trip
for him. but he says this is the only
real pleasure he gets out of life
giving things away to boys and girls.
So the bes | can do. in saying
goodbye for this year. is to wish
you all a real merry Christmas and
a very happy New Year.
Hurrah, children! Santa has start
edl He's on his way to Perth AM
boy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
SAYS 1T FIRST AND SAYS 1T LAST

Carrie G. Hsrrel. 3ts Nicholson st,
Norfolk, Va. writes: ri tell anybody
that FoIey's Honey and Tar is all right.
n did me all the good. I said II hrst
and ru say IL last" Thousands OF bottles
Of this reliable remedy we're bought last
week y careful mothers 80 as to be pre-
pared to check coughs. colds and Group
at the beginning. It acts almost Instantly.
cuts phelgm, soothes raw, i~rritated mem
branes. stops ticking in throat. Sold
Everywhere.-tdv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-12-24
CLUB PLAN

1c LIST week, &c End week. 10 =
1c each week-in so weeks Q4HsS
Deposit &c LIST week, &c End week. Or z
&c each week-In so weeks HOsO
sc LIST week, 10c End week. 60 y
Increase &c each week-In so weeks Vol
Zoe LIST week, zoe End week. 1917 e
10c each week-in so weeks IL ~
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
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 Greek
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 INDECENT or pauper persons,
and for the care of the inmates of the
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 be cor
fined in the County Poor House, bidder
to be prepared to furnish bond in the
sum of $500.00 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 Creek 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
undersig ed by December 81, 1920.
Dated at George town, Colorado, this
3rd 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., 1920-12-17
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting of th e
stockholders of The First National
Bank of Idaho Springs, Colorado,
will be held at the Banking House
ST said Association in the City of
Idaho Springs, in the County of
Clear Creek, and State of Colorado,
on Tuesday, the l1th day of Janu-
uarY, A. D. 1921, at the hour of
eight o'clock in the evening of
said day, for the purpose of electing
a Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and for the transaction Of
such other business as may prop
erly come before said meeting.
Idaho Springs. Colorado,
December 10, 1920.
H. E MAcHoL, President
Attest.
HAIRY P. McCLELAND, Cashier.
First published Dec 10. 1920.
Last publication Jan. !, 1921.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
Social Ethics Club
Has Christmas Program


The Christmas program Of the
Social Ethics club was given on
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. T. A. Jones, on Miner
street. The piano duet by Mes
danes Donithorne and Phillips
was much enjoyed, as was also the
vocal solos by Mesdames G.. W.
R. Hoy, Jones and Bert Wright.
Mrs. Phillips gave delightful mum,
bers on the piano and violin, Mrs.
Milton and Mrs. Bert Wright sang
duet, and readings were given by
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Milton.
This concluded the program, and
an important feature of the even
ing's pleasures was the Christmas
tree, which was prettily trimmed
and which contained dainty gifts
for all. Refreshments were served
at the usual hour.
Those in attendance at the
Christmas party were Mesdames
Erickson, Bert Wright. A. E.
Wright, Phillips, Milton, Heller,
Hoy, Jud Brown, Freeman, Doni-
thorne, Curnow, Behr, Burger, FL.
o. Allen. Ashmun, and Jones.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
Sittings-NeWs Gets
Few Words oil Praise

The following extracts are from
a letter from j. George Phillips of
Silver City, New Mexico, under
the date of Dec. II, 1920, who
worked short time on the Siftings-
News little more than a year ago,
and who has since been getting
the paper.
"When I was in Idaho Springs
a little over year ago, helped
Mr.. Stafford out with little work
in return for which he sent me the
paper for year. While am not
acquainted with you as the present
owners, [ wish to congratulate you
upon the improvement you have
made in the paper, and also in
making it semi-weeklv, which |
hope, is proving success. L en-
JOY getting the home paper very
much.
Il started in the printing busi-
ness on the Siftings, and worked
there when it was consolidated
with the News. At present rate
of progress, 1 am expecting to
hear or read at any time that you
have installed linotype there.
There is certainly nothing like it
| for turning out the news and also
the job work"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
STATIONERY PROPOSALS

By order OF the Board OF County Commission
ers of the County of Clear Creek State Of Colo
RADIO, bids are hereby requested for the supply
| ing. for one year, commencing January l. 1921
of the following books. stationery, printing
lithographing and miscellaneous supplies. to
wit:
Typewriter paper sRxl4 inches; grades light
medium and heavy. price per ream.
Paper fasteners, Dennison's round head Nos
22R. 23R-
One Assessment Roll and Tax List combined
| OF 17o pages, for towns.
| One Assessment Roll and Tax List combined
| of 800 pages. for county.
45e0 Tax Schedules, price per NJ.
| 1900 Tax Receipts Original and duplicate
in well bound books OF 200 each. similar to those
in use in treasurer's Office price per NJ
Redemption Certificates. price per 100.
Blanks for County Clerk.
Blanks for County Judge.
Blanks for County Treasurer
Blanks for County Sheriff
Blanks for District Court.
Blanks for Justice Court.
Give percentage of discount each of ad-
vertised lists of Hoeckel. Out West and Robin
sons forms)
Sheriff's Day Books.
Dixon's Rubber Erasers.
Rulers. maple, inlaid brass edge 1s inch, each.
Rulers. rubber, plain and bevel edges, IL and
Is inch. each.
Penholders. maple, steel tip per dozen.
Carbon paper. medium weight size s1zxl4 and
s1zxl1 inches per 100 sheets.
Eight Quire Record Books, printed heads,
each.
Eight Quire Record Books, plain each.
Eight Qnire Record Books. printed forms,
each.
journal Paper. ledger stock, per quire
Legal Cap. manias 2s lbs, per
Gillott's Pens. per gross
Spencerian Pens. per gross.
Faber's Pencils per dozen.
Blotting Paper, 4xsKa inches. per dozen.
Blotting Paper. Isx24 inches per dozen.
Bill Heads. 774xsIz. per 500. per 1000.
County Vouchers, 7a4xs1z, per 500, per 1000.
Letter Heads, plain and ruled. Public Service
Bond paper. submit sample, per $40, per 1000.
Envelopes, Public seevice. linen finish paper
No. 64 per FOO. per 1000. No. 10, 9Kzx4. per 500,
per 1000 Submit sample.
For publishing Delinquent Tax List. semi-an-
nuaI reports. commissioners proceedings, mis-
ceIlaneous advertising. Bid on each. Price per
statutory line first publication and each subse-
quent insertion thereof.
Bidders on newspaper advertisements shall file
with their proposals statement under oath,
set ing forth the circulation of their respective
newspapers for the year 1922,
All bids are to be in the hands of the under
signed by noon December 81. 1920
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids
All bids submitted should be addressed. b A.
Holley, Clerk Of the Board OF County Commis-
sioners, Georgetown, Clear Creek County, colo
rado.'' and should be plainly marked Station
cry proposals."
Dated at Georgetown. Colorado this Bird day
of December. A. D. 1920
Clerk and Recorder and Ex-ofiieio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners Of Clear
Greek County, Colorado
First publication. Dec q, 1870
Last publication. Dec, 81, 1920
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
Gard of Thanks

To those who extended to us
their sympathy and kindness dur
ing the illness and death of our
beloved mother, and for the beauti
full flowers, we wish to express our
heartfelt gratitude. We especially
thank the Redmen. and those who
furnished the music.
W. f. DoHERTY
FRANK E. DOHERTY
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
Former Georgetown
Man Dead i'm Denver

Charles Merrill, 72 years old, of
Denver, dropped dead of heart
disease in that city Wednesday.
He had lived in Colorado more
than forty year, and spent several
years in the mining business in
Georgetown during the boom days.
He lived in Denver more than 20
years.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17

The Monday musical club held
special session Monday of this
week at the home of the director,
Mrs. w. E. Renshaw. for tho pur-
pose of voting on some applica-
tions and having others presented.
The regular meeting will be held
Monday, December 20, at which
time guests will be invited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17

John McColl and Mayor E. NJ
Moscript were passengers to Den
yer Thursday morning, where they
went on business pertaining to
their oil company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17

Ronald Burger was compelled to
stay indoors yesterday and today
on account of severe cold, and is
unable to carry his Denver Post
route. Charles Heller is carrying
in his place.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
Mines Supply Co.
Opera House Program
Beginning Dec. 10

Sunday and Monday Mclean
and May in "The .Jailbird." Also
Paramount Magazine.
Tuesday and Wednesday-Se-
lect- Olive Thomas in Darling
Mine " Kinogram.
Thursday and Friday-Fa atty
Arbuckle in The Ro u n d u D. y
A 5-reel special feature. Special
matinee Friday at 2. p. m.
Saturday-Pathe William Des-
mond in "A Broadway Cowboy. "
Ford Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17

Darrell White has accepted a
position as devil in the Siftings-
News Office, and will henceforth be
known as "Mickie His picture
is in the paper each day, and he is
perfectly free to express his opin-
ions. Nothing slow about "Mickie. !"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17

The School of Mines trustees are
planning ON taking lease on the
Miami tunnel and adjacent mining
properties at Idaho Springs. In
the event the deal goes through, a
summer camp would be established
there and the students would have
an opportunity for actual training
in real mine.-Golden Transcript
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-12-17
s@@AG
G[5[NE]l|!,lE98 Il

Drink Ford's fruit cider. 1t is
good for rheumatism.
Chas. A. Lamb made motor
trip to Denver last night.
E L. Regennitter was a passen
ger to Denver this morning
Attorney Edwin Sabin came up
from Denver Thursday evening.
Geo E. McClelland is spending
a few days in Denver this week.
Mrs. Grace Markley returned
yesterday to her home in Denver.
Miss Jennie Clark retur n g d
Wednesday from a trip to Denver.
Robert Baehr came in last night
to spend few days with his
mother.
Mrs. Alan d. Fraser went to
Denver Thursday for two or three
days stay.
DIR. FL. o. Allen went TO Denver
this morning to attend the dental
convention.
Miss Arilla Paul went to Den
yer today to spend the holidays
with friends.
Sprague Stewart is in Boulder
on business, having left Thursday
for that city.
Vern G Earll of the First Ma
tional bank made a flying trip to
Dumont today.
Mrs. w. E. Renshaw and little
Dottie went to Denver this morn
ing on a shopping trip.
Miss Zelma Ball left today for
her home in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
to spend the holiday season
Miss Marguerite Krout went to
Denver today to spend the Christ
mas holidays with her parents.
The Christmas school party will
be given tonight, and dancing will
be the diversion of the evening.
Miss Grace Curnow is expected
home this evening from Boulder.
where she attends the universi y.
The ladies of the Lutheran
Church will hold a sale and social
in the church basement Saturday
evening.
The American Legion will show
you another good time at dance
at the opera house Christmas eve,
Dec. "a. IL 10 If
Whitney Judkins arrived yester-
dao from Wyoming to spend the
Christmas holidays with his wife
in this city.
w. K. Matheson, of the Lord
Byron mines, left Thursday for
New York on business pertaining
to the mines.
Are you coming to the American
Legion dance at the opera house
on Christmas eve? 1t will be a
"humdinger." 12 10 If
Father Ell. r. McCabe returned
Thursday evening from Denver,
where he went last Monday after
noon on business.
homas Steinberg, who is con
nected with the Roosevelt mines,
left Thursday on two weeks
trip to California.
Miss Frances Allen, who attends
Parks business school in Denver
is expected home this evening to
spend the Christmas vacation.
H. 0. Allen. Dentist.
Keith Kimball and Paul King
are expected home this evening
from Fort Collins. where they
attend the Agricultural college.
Mrs. R. H. Bales, who is spend
ing the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Recter w. johnson, is con-
fined to her bed with a severe cold.
Don't forget the big-dance given
by the American Legion on Christ
mas eve at the opera house.
II 10 If
Miss Gussie Hartman, whoI
spent few days here, left Thurs
day with partv of friends from
Arizona republican., 1920-04-25
1920 UNIVERSITY WEEK UNEQUA[EO SAYS PRESIDENT
Especial to The RepubIican)

TUCSON, April 24--"The mos: Euc- cessfui university week ever held on this campus said pr. R. B. von KleinSmid at the closing exercises of the weeks program last night.
 Each year we have looked forward with the most pleasant anticipation of your coming with the confidence of mutual interest and happy comrade- ship. We trust that your visit has proven to you most pleasant and prof ltable."
 More than 500 students registered with the university and with the teachers, university officials estimated, that fully 800 visitors were in attend ance.
 Two new state athletic records were established, the first by the Phoenix mile relay team in establishing a mark of minutes 47 2-5 seconds for the distance and the second by Smith of Florence in the 440-yard dash, the new mark being 54 seconds flat. Smith also won five first places in the meet
 All fraternity houses kept "open house" last night for the high school visitors. Informal dancing, games and music were entertainment features.
 The Harvard club of Arizona enter tained with a banquet last night at the Old Pueblo club in honor of Albert Bushnell Hart, eminent historian and professor of Harvard university. Dr. von KleinSmid was an honor guest at the banquet and Dr. Robert M- Davis of the law department of the university and president of the Harvard club in Arizona, was toastmaster. Sixteen Harvard men were present.
 At a meeting of the state board of education the Standard dictionary. comprehensive dictionary published by Funk Wagnalls and company. was adopted for one year as a supplement- ary adoption for the seventh and eighth grades. No action was taken on the Webster small dictionary, which is still in use. Other matters of routine husi ness were taken up, but the main pur- pose of the meeting was the adoption of dictionary.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-25
INDIAN COMMITTEE OF HOUSE ID MAKE
 INSPECTION TOUR
Republican A. p. Leased WIre1

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M., April 24.- The house committee on Indian affairs consisting of ten members, will leave Washington on May 2 on an inspec- tion trip, according to word receivall by Indian department officials here. The party will first visit Oklahoma coming thence to New Mexico. arriv- ing at Santa Fe on May 16, from which point an automobile tour of the vari- ous Indian pueblos will be made The grand canyon of Arizona is on the it. inerary after the congressman leave New Mexico.
 The committee will study Indian conditions and also gather data re- garding the needs of the reservations and schools in order that appropriate legislation may be enacted by congress.
 The party will include Homer P SrSder, New York, chairman; John A. Elston, of California; B. c. Hernandez. New Mexico; Marion E. Rhodes. Mis- souri; R. Clint Cole, Ohio; c. Clyde Kelley, Pennsylvania; Charles D. Car ter. Oklahoma: Carl Hayden, Arizona; John L. Tillman, Arkansas and w. W. Hastings. Oklahoma.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-25
Gerard Puts Stamp Of Approval on Act
 Of Allied Premiers

NEW YORK, April 24.-Expressing satisfaction at the action of the San Reno conference of allied premiers in recognizing the independence of the Armenians, James w. Gerard, chair man of the American committee for the independence Of Armenia, said to- day:
 we are asking now for sufficient arms from the United States to equip an army of 50,O0O Armenians."
 we do not ask for American troops. only insofar as they may be necessary to guard these arms from the sea coast until they are dlivered to the Ar menians in the mountains of the in terior." said MT. Gerard.
 Personally, have not advocated a mandate for the country and feel con- fident of the ability of the Armenians to maintain their independence if rec ognized by the allies and accorded sup port in the way of arms and muni- tions-"
Arizona republican., 1920-04-25
Greenlee School
 Teacher to Lead
 Arizona Democrats
Republican A. F. Leased WIre1

TUCSON, Ariz April 24-W. E. Lutz of Greenlee county was elected chair man of the democratic state central committee, to succeed the late George Rabbit of Flagstaff, at meeting of the committee here today. Pat Sulli- van of Prescott was elected to fill the position of vice chairman left vacant by MT Lutz's election as president. Both candidates were elected without opposition.
 Mir. Lutz is principal of me AIorencf high school. He has been in Arizona party. MT. Sullivan is a Prescott at. torney and has been prominent in democratic activities in his section of the state for many years.
 Resolutions were passed expressing regret at the death of MT. Rabbit. Sew eral committees were decided upon. in- cluding a finance committee. MT. Lutz win not announce the appointment of that committee for several days.
 By the way harmony prevailed at the meeting, there is no question that the party is coming together this year as never before." MT. Lutz said. sIt is needless to say we expect a success. ful year. The spirit at the conven. ton showed this and if it prevails we can be absolutely sure of the success of the democratic party in the coming election. no matter who is the demo cratic nominee for g0verrOr''