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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

Lou Wider came down from
Georgetown to become an Elk.
Extensive operations were plan
ned for the Yankee Hill district.
Mrs. George Halterman of Lam
artine fell, spraining her knee
badly.
A very large tonnage of ore was
being shipped from the Little
Matte mine.
Theobald and Chapman shipped
eighteen tons of ore in one week
from the p. T. mine.
Ed Knights and Frank Kooken
had gone to Arizona to grow
wealthy in the mines OF that conn-
try.
Arrangements had been made
for the observance of Memorial
day with Chas. F. Devlan as mar
shal of the day.
j. August Ingols, well known
surveyor had gone to Frisco, Utah,
to take charge of some of the val
liable holdings of Mr.. Newhouse.
The Black Eagle mine on Chi.
cago mountain was shipping large
quantities of ore. The ore shoot
seemed to be a continuation OF
the Bism ark mine.
Mrs. @. T. Mcdaniel received
word of the death of her father
A. H. Freestone of New York.
He had been engaged in business
here for many years.
Fred Walsen, employed at the
machine shop Of the Consolidated
Gem Mines company, was injured
by flying bit of steel which en-.
tered the right foot at the ankle,
necessitating his retirement from
service for some time.
Miss Annetta Cruise celebr rated
her sixth birthday. Those pre-.
sent were Ellen Carlson, Martha
Clark, Martha Tonlinson, Sidney
Treuberth, Frances McGuigan,
Marie Cribbis, Harry Yelland
Eunice and Alice Roberts, Dens
and Frances Rice, Irene ano
George Iverson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

1t is clear to those who have
given the subject the slightest con-
sideration that the division this
fall will not be SO much along the
old party lines as it will be be-
tween what are commonly called
radicals and conservatives. The
party that adopts the radical teach
ing of a certain class will gather
under it's banner those following
these teachings no matter what
may have been their former poll
tical affiliations, while the party
adopting the safe, conservative
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

When the people fully realize
the so called high prices are moth
ing more or less than low purchas-
ing power of the dollar and that
this is due primarily to three
things inflated currency, lack of
production and our excess income
tax law-the country at large will
be better off. Just now the peo-
pie are obsessed with the belief
that high prices are due wholly to
some one taking abnormal profits.
The American people have ha-
bit of wandering off on strange
preserves and following peculiar
doctrines now and then, but the
American people have always
come to their senses before any
great harm was done.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

If this country would eradicate
those insiduous movements that
are engaged in creating unrest,
distrust, i'll feeling and class ha-
tired, and the people as a whole
would call halt on the era of ex-
travagant spending and all go to
work with a will, the things we
now see as great evils would dis
appear over night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21


and constructive policies purely
American policies will have back
ing it the ablest, best and most
loyal lot of people. The decision
in November, should one of the
political parties fall under the hyp-
motto spell of radicalism, will de-
termine whether this country is to
be governed by old world unpro~
fitable and destructives theories or
to continue on the good old home
made American plan.
If you see it in the Siftings, it's
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

Acting Governor George Ste
phan is proving most efficient in
the capacity of chief executive
Probably not for years has been
found a man in his official capacl-
ty who has the ability to dispatch
work so accurately and rapidly
He is'found at his desk long be-
fore nine in the morning and 1t IS
often dark before he leaves.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

The first airplane seen here ap-
peared Wednesday, and at abou
the same time Jack Nankervis
came home from Wyoming. For
many of our citizens this was the
first glimpse of flying machine,
and the free show was well pat
ronized.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21
The Prayer of a Man

Teach me that sixty aminute
makes an hour, sixteen ounces one
pound, and one hundred cents a
dollar. Help me to live SO that |
can lie down at night with clear
conscience, without a gun under
my pillow, and unhaunted by the
faces of those to whom [ have brot
pain.
Grant that l may earn my meal
ticket on the square, and that in
earning it l may not stick the gaff
where it does not belong.
Deafen me to the jingle Of
tainted money and the rustic Of
unholy skirts. Blind me to the
faults of the other fellows, but re-
veal to me mine own.
Guide me so that each night
when 1 look across the dinner
table at my wife, who has been a
blessing to me, l will have moth
ing to conceal. Keep me young
enough to laugh with my child
ren.
And when come the smell of
flowers and the tread of soft steps
and the crunching Of wheels out
in front, make the ceremony short
and the epitaph simple, "Here
lies a man.. Selected
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

There is nothing whatever wrong
with our form of government. It's
the best ON the face Of the earth.
True, there are many who would
overthrow it but they get their IL
spiraticn from other lands because
our success has interferred with
the success of other nations in the
markets of the world. Don't let
any man feed you bunk about this
government, seeking to secure
your aid in some movement. no
matter how respectable that move
ment may be. to change the pre-
sent form. The man presenting
his argument may be sincere and
honest enough but you can Just
bet every dollar you have those
who have induced him to go forth
on his mission of distrust, know
what they are doing-they are
seeking the ruination of the good
old u. s. A.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

Mrs. A. G.. Dobbins and Miss
Dora Dobbins were Denver shop
pers this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-05-21

If you see it in the Siftings, it's
SO.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
OFFICIALS NAMED
TO EXAMINE SCOUTS
Plans for Annual Field Day on
Tuesday Are Progressing;
Talk for Scouts Sunday.

Plans for the first annual field day
Of the Boy Scouts in Great Falls are
progressing. according to Scout Execu-
tive f. l.. Graybil and nearly all the
officials for the events at Earring park
Tuesday afternoon have been appointed.
Henry Merritt has been chosen field
clerk to keep records of the events. Ben
McNair. recently elected yell leader Of
of the high school, will act az announcer.
Fritz Isler has accepted the appoint
ment as merit badge examiner in cycling
and boys who wish to take the cycling
examination have been asked by Execu-
tive Graybill to report to him at his shop
on Fourth street north. George Tryon,
chief mechanical engineer at the smclter.
will be merit badge examiner in machin-
cry Scouts wishing to prepare for the
examination. OF to take it. must get In
tough with him. Roy Mcknight is ex-
amner III automobiling.
The beginners swimming class for
scouts will meet at the T. NJ. G. A.. pool
on Saturday evening
The Rev Alexander Bennett. pastor
Of the First Methodist church. will make
a talk on Sunday evening for Boy Scouts
and other boys Of scout age Scouts and
others who wish to attend will meet out
side the church entrance on Second ave
nue. north at 1:1J o'clock and attend the
service in Il body
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
PLANT FOR MAKING
MOUNIA|NDEW IS
FOUND IN FOOTHILLS
Sheriff Burns UncOvers Ripening
Mash and Still 40 Miles
South of City.

One hundred gallons of ripening prune
and peach mash and complete plant TOR
its conversion into mountain dew were
seized by Sheriff J. i. Burns and Under
sheriff Albert Marion Friday morning at
the Mike Glico ranch 40 miles south of
Great Falls on the Eden road. The plant
included 25-gallon STILL worm. an oil
stove and quantity of charcoal and
sugar. 80
Nobody was at home when the officers
reached the ranch. but the alleged owner
was found in Great Falls after the still
had been stored at the county jail. Chico
furnished q guaranty for his appearance
and today Saturday a complaint ailcg-
ing that he has used the plant for the
Illegal manufacture of liquor will be filed
in district court. No liquor was found
on the premises, but Sheriff Burns says
he has evidence that Glico has operated
the still and disposed Of the product IN
Great Falls.
The plant was located last Tuesday
night by Undersheriff Marion and Deputy
Sheriff w. E. Splan. The still was idle
and nobody was at home, which caused
the officers to delay the seizure in the
hope that the owner could be found on
the premises Friday morning the owner
was still absent. but in view of the evi-
dence available it was decided that moth
ing would be gained by longer wait.
The boiler of the still is apparently
incrusted with the overflow from many
patches of mash and the entire plant has
every appearance of having been long
III service. Prune mash has been fre-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
FARMERS RELIEF
NOTES ARE UNPAID
Half of Ranchers Who Received
County Aid Last Spring Will
Ask Extension.

Fifty per cent Of the farmers who last
spring received special relief from Cas-
cade county will this fall be unable to
take up their notes according to an cs-
innate made Saturday by Chairman ".
FKester of the board Of county commits
sioners All of the borrowers will pay
accrued interest and many will pay part
of the principle. but information now be-
fore the board indicates that about one
half of those who received assistance
from the county will ask to extend their
obligations
Bonds sold to create the relief fund
mature in two years. but the county has
the privilege of extending the securities
three years in addition. A score Of farm,
crs have already paid their notes and
$4,000 worth Of bonds, owned by lndivid-
uals who prefer the cash this fan. have
been retired The board does not expect
any great number Of the borrowers to
make settlement until after the thresh-
ing season.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
UNCLE SAM SEEKS
FOREST RANGERS
Civil Service Examination to be
Held for Jobs Paying 1920
to S1620 Yearly.

An examination for forest rangers
will be held by the civil seryice commis-
sion Of the United States on October 70,
at the forest service office in the federal
building in Great Falls Vacancies in the
forest service in Montana and IN posl-
tions requiring similar qualifications will
be filled from this examination 1t was
announced Friday by W. b. Wiley, DIS
trict forest inspector Of the Lewis X
Clark. jefferson national forests
Salaries for these positions range from
1920 to $500 a year, plus a bonus Of
S24O after 80 days of satisfactory work.
House rent. fuel and feed for the ranger
horse is furnished in addition to the regu-
lar salary to rangers stationed III the
field
Men desiring to take this examination
must file applications at the Great Falls
forest service office or 70 the civil serv'
ice commission to be certified by the
Civil Service commission.
Competitors will be examined in the
following subjects which will have the
relative weights indicated: pfaebeal
questions. 40; education, 80; and expert
euce. SO
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
HEARING IS TODAY
ON HERD DISTRICT
Farmers of Fort Shaw and
Simms Districts TO Appear
Before Commissioners.

Factions supporting and opposing
the creation of herd district proposed
for 9 townships in the vicinity of Fort
Shaw aud Simms will this SATURDAY
morning be present at a hearing called
by the board Of county commissioners.
The district was petitioncd by farmers
owning land in the affected territory. but
the board il informed that all Interested
land owners do not favor its organlza-
ton.
Two written protests have heen re-
ceiyed by the board and it IS understood
that others who oppose the district will
appear in person. To create district
il Is necessary to show that % per cent
of the land embraced is under cultivation
and that 5J per cent of the land owners
approve.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS
VOTE FOR ENTERING
STATE DEBATE BODY.
League is Sponsored by Univer,-
sity of Montana; Finals Are
Held at MissOula.

Members of the boys senate at the
high school Wednesday evening voted
almost unanimously to accept the invi-
tation of the State Debating association
to become part of it's organization.
The senate members decision was
layed before the superintendent of
schools and now awaits the action Of the
school trustees. BY becoming a member
of this organization the Great Fails
high school boys debating society would
hold debates during the winter with
high schools of other towns in this dis
trict with extends northward to Havre.
In the spring the winning team in the
district would go to Missoula to debate
with the winning team from the other
districts in the state. The debate at
Mssoula is always an event that takes
place during the week of the annual
track meet.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09

Tricks on April Fools day are the out
growth of similar custom among the
Hindus, who, however, observed the last
day of March.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09
Two Negroes Held
For Stealing Ford

Two negroes. Ioms johnson and Al
best Scott. were brought 10 the county
jail from Fort Benton Friday on the
charge that they. last Wednesday. stole
u Ford automobile from A. Johnson. iol
First avenue north, The car was found
ii the road one mile from Fort Benton,
with flat tire and the gasoline tank
empty. but apparently in good condition
otherwise.
The negroes, it is said, were seen driy-
ing the car about Fort Benton, where
they have a small labor contract. and
were under suspicion before il was
known definitely that the automobile had
been stolen. They were arrested by City
Marshal Mike Maloney on instructions
from Sheriff T. F. Burns and were re-
turned to Great Falls by Deputy Sheriffs
Frank Dorich and Joe Bennett.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-10-09

quently discovered with other stills. but
this was the first time the sheriff found
peaches used in the manufacture Of
moonshine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
WOMEN'S ANKLES TO VANISH
Oriental Costumes, Including Instcp
Length Trousers, Arc the Latest
To Be Announced by Paris
Fashion Dictators.

Paris. Feb 4.-Daring Oriental
suits of lustrous gold and silver tissues
ending in trouser legs. which are held
close to the shoe tops by straps. some
times embroidered in precious stones.
passing under the weareF's instep are
featured in displays of summer models
in Partisan modistes' parIors.
Some models coyly veil the trousers
with filmy materials. Recent rumors
that tight lacing was to be restored to
favor have proved to be erroneous. In
fact little If any corseting will be
needed next summer except by stout
women
The length of street dresses being
shown is about the same as that most
in vogue last fall but the hem is mar
rover. Bright textures will appear in
many of the most popular creations
and patterned materials will be fea-
tured by some of the most famous
houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
YEGG SAFE PLOT FRUSTRATED.
Blew Off Door of Money Box But
Hurried AWaY Leaving. Thousands.

Council Grove, Feb. with only
a thin steel door between them and
thousands of dollars in cash and pay
checks, yeggs were last night appar-
entity frightened away from the scene
of their operations beforS they had
time to collect the big haul to, get
which they had blown off the heavy
door of the safe in Missouri Pacific
freight offices.
The attempted robbery was dis
covered when employees of the railway
opened the freight offices this morn
ing. 1t is thought that either the ex-
plosion set to blow the safe, was
louder than they had expected and the
yeggs, taking no chances, made their
escape hurriedly or that they were
frightened away by the approach of
a night Waterman before they could
pry open the door of the money COM
partment of the safe. There are no
Indicate as to how many were OPP
Grating in the gang.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

The meeting called yesterday after
noon by Mrs. d. w. Mulvane at the
community house to organize classes
in the Red Cross home nursing course
was well attended and much interest
was shown in the project.
Two classes, one to meet in the aft
ernoon and one in the eyeIring. were
ganized. The first lessons will be
given next Friday, in the afternoon at
2 o'clock and in the evening at 1880
o'clock.
The advisability of these classes
meeting for an additional lesson dur
ing the week will be discussed Friday,
as the course consists of fifteen les
sons, by taking two lessons a week
the ground may be covered in seven
or eight weeks.
Mrs. Bertha Cook. trained nurse.
will be the instructor. and the lessons
will average two hours in length. The
course is free the only cost being for
the lesson book. The classes are COM
posed of from fifteen to twenty or
more members. and but little time is
required outside the lesson hour to
prepare class work, altho if desired
more time may be devoted to it and
.exa limitations taken at the end of the
course.
The Community house has been fit
ted with the necessary equipment, and
practical demonstrations will be made
in the care of the sick.
Women desiring to join either class
are asked to attend the meetings Fri
day or call Mrs. c. NJ. Morrow, 2S17
White.
A home nursing class is also being
orga nized among colored women in
North Topeka, the meetings to be held
at Mckinley school, where equipment
has been installed. Miss c. B. Barnes
will be instructor of this class. The
meeting time has not been decided as
yet but between fifteen and twenty
women have enrolled.
Notes and Personals.
Owing to illness among members
Blue Relief corps No. s. twill not meet
tomorrow a S planned.
J. H. C1ouse, of 1892 Central avenue
died this morning at 1880 o'clock from
a stroke of paralysis. He is survived
by his widow and two grown sons
On January 81, Charity lodge, d. OF
H, No &c, initiated a new candidate
and gave the following program: Miss
Eva Nauman, solo; Miss Fleischer
solo; Miss Iona Robinson, piano solo;
Mrs. Roth, reading: medley, Mary
Fleischer; trio, Miss Holmes, Miss Eva
Nauman. Miss Holmes; piano solo
Mrs. Henry. Refreshments were
served after the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

10 accomplish this result Sigran.
who was superintendent of the mill at
the time of the strike is charged with
assaulting Kellar with deadly weapon.
which embraces the charges of as
sault with with intent to kill and as
sault and battery.
The testimony of the witnesses for
the state was to the effect that Robert
Miller. who accompanied Sigman that
morning, was stopped by the pickets;
that Kellar demonstrated with him;
that he pushed Kellar aside with his
elbow and the picket twice knocked
him down. In making a third swing
at the man, it was alleged, Kellar fell
and that while on his hands and knees
SiGman shot him. 1t was then de-
clared that Sigman shot William Nc
Intosh. another picket. in the leg and
foot while Mcintosh was 'remonstrat-
ing with the superintendent not to
shoot Kellar again.
The testimony of witnesses for the
defense is to the effect that when Sig
man, Miller and L. F. FL. Jenkins ap-
peared one of the pickets cried out:
Here comes Sigman and his gang.
Let's get him.
1t was then declared the ensuing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

fight was precipitated by the pickets
in an attempt to keep the men from
the mill. Miller had recently had an
operation and the wound had not yet
entirely healed. 1t was claimed that
after >Kellar knocked him down, he
and Mcintosh leaped on top of the
man and that someone kicked him vio-
lently in the side near the wound.
Then. while Kellar was still holding
Miller down. it is claimed. Sigulan shot
him. the bullet entering his back and
ranging downward along the spine.
1t was then claimed that Mcintosh
advanced toward Sigman grabbing at
the latters revolver while Signfan
backed hastily away repeating:
keep away! Keep away, or I'll
shoot"
When Mcintosh continued to adj
vance Sisman~ fired. it was said.
The state concluded its evidence
Tuesday noon. All witnesses for the
defense had been examined at noon
today except Sigman himself. With
the examination of Sigman. which
may last several hours, and the argu-
ments of counsel. which are expected
to take up much time, it was seen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
TEMPER HURT HIS BUSINESS.
Topeka Hotel Proprietor Says Wife
Cursed Him in Presence of Guests.

Flying into violent fits of temper
and eursing him in a loud and bois-
trous voice in the presence of guests
are the charges made by H. b. Lowe,
proprietor of the Thorne hotel, OPP
posite the Santa F'e station, in petit
ton for divorce from Della Lowe filed
this morning in the district court.
Lowe declares his wife has a very
violent temper and that she began to
abuse him two years after their mar
riage at Lincoln, Kan, in 1909. Late
~ she has averaged two fits of tenn
per a week, he says, and has cursed
him and called him vile names around
the hotel in the presence of their
guests. On one occasion when the
night clerk demonstrated with her,
Lowe alleges, she told him she didn't
care d. about the business of the
hotel
Lowe says she is driving away
trade. His request for a restraining
order enjoining her from Interfering
with the operation of the hotel by him
or his son. Clyde Lowe, was granted
by Judge James Mcclure pending the
settlement of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
North Topeka Neu's

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store or telephone Eleanor
Kimbail, sSs1 after o'clock. Other
hours. $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
How to Cut
Grocery Bills

Serve Life O. Wheat for breakfast
instead of meat or eggs and you will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
JUST INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.
Rose Pastor Stokes Not Even Annoyed
by Arrest on Communist Charge.

New York, Feb Am interesting
experience. very" was the comment
of Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. following
her arrest and release on bond here
late yesterday.
Mrs. Stokes. who is under fndict-
ment for criminal anarchy in Chicago
was charged with being a fugitive
from justice. She spent an hour and
fifteen minutes in the Tombs. Her
husband. ]. G.. Phelps Stokes, posted
the $1,000 in liberty bonds demanded
for the woman Socialist leaders bail.
Mrs. Stokes was arraigned on the fugi-
tive charge and the case continued to
February 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04

Dallas, Tex.-They were long sighted
robbers who stole $40 worth of extracts
They also took several bottles of castor
oil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-04
CASE IS Near END
Shooting Testimony Before
Court This Morning.
Defense in Attempt to Prove
Strike "PIOt."

With the testimony of E. w. Sig
man. on trial in the first division of
the district court for shooting f. w
Kellar, a striking mill hand, the case is
expected to end late this afternoon.
1t was fOreseen, however. that there
would not be time enough to submit
it to the jury until tomorrow morn
ing.
The defense is attempting to prove
that conspiracy existed between the
striking millers to keep anyone from
working in the Ismert- Hinke mill and
that force was to be used If necessary