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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Small Blaze Is
Easily ExtinguiShed

Attracted by tie cries of a wo-
man near where he was working
on roof Monday morning, f. B.
Waldron went to find out what was
the matter and on opening the
door If The house fron which the
the screams cam-, - b held . iii.
sigh There was ii iafv sick in
bed and helpless, aud ioArr g
FIRE was in the stove which had
caused the wall around che ceiling
to catch fire. Mr.. Watdron called
some assistance, and before the
fite department reached the scene,
the men had the Ere extinguish d.
The fire was at the come Of Mrs.
Cook, who lives alone on Miner
street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Masquerade Ball

The Halloween masquerade ball
given at the opera house last Sat-
urday night brought the usual big
crowd and the costumes we're many
and varied. Prizes for the two
most unique costumes went to Miss
Clara Robinson and John Lom-
bardi. The prizes consisted of a
50. so gold piece to each. Every
body had good time, and Leachs
orchestra was enjoyed as usual.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Hafen Victim
Tells Story

Stolen from her home on the night
before her wedding and imprisoned for
I've years In Turkish harem. Aghavni
MILAN. a beautiful nineteen-year-old
Armenian girl from Bitlis. has at last
been discovered by her lover and
through the assistance Of the Near
East Relief forcibly taken from her
snaafer and brought to one of tho
American Rescue Homes In Constanti-
aopie. Here she will stay until ar
engagements can be made for her mar
riage and her return 10 her old home.
MY. stQry--it is like hundreds of
others" Aghavni said simply. 81 was
stolen from my home on the night that
the massacres first began In B.tlis. II
was the night before 1 was to have
been married. I was Just folding my
wedding veil away. when the Turkish
soldiers broke. into the house. They
carried me of. l. They took me
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Louise Keel0r DOdgeS
Wagon; Runs into Auto

That which might have been a
serious accident, proved 10 amount
practically to nothing, but Louise
Keelor who was the victim, would
just as soon it had not happened.
As Louise started to cross the
street Monday afternoon, at ,l,t
corner OF Fifteenth and Min,r, she
saw wagon coming aId l:ying o
dodge the wagon, and at the same
time look back 10 see if her friend
were coming, she ran into Den
yer car. She was knocked down,
and somewhat frightened (just as
YOU would have been). but so far
no i'll effects have deyelo ped. Tne
driver was not driving fast, which
probably is the reason the little
girl was not hurt. The Denver
man stopped his car on the instant,
took Louise's name and was wiling
to do all he could to atone for the
accident, alto the spectators hard
ly thought he was 10 blame. There
we're no hard feelings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Our Assortment of Clear
Havana

Seed and Havana and domestic eli
gars include the following well
known brands: Olinda, El Efnpo-
ria, Van Dyke. Harvester, Chan.
cellor, Robert Burns, Tom Moore,
Muriel, M. and O., Dry Climate, La
Azora. Our stock of cigarettes
consists Of all the leading brands.
McBRIDE's DRUG STORE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

Seventy per cent of the inhabitants
Of the Philippines over ten years of
age. according to census just com
pleted, are literate. This Is a higher
percentage of literacy than that of any
South American country, higher than
that Of Spain and higher than that Of
any Of the new republics of Europe
whose independence is being guaran-
teed by the Allies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

English is taught exclusively 10 the
Philippine public schools. Two mil
lion natives now speak English fluent
ly. and there are 100000 English
speaking children In the public schools.
1t Is destined to be the national Ian
guage.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

The Filipino people are unanimous
In their desire for independence.
Whenever they are called upon to de-
post their ballots they have always
ratified this aspiration. At every ses-
sion before adjournment their repre-
sentatives In the Legislature reiterate
their faith In the principles of liberty
and the independence of the Filipino
people.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

They have been Christians for 3OG
years and have a culture and refine
rnent that will compare very faverabIy
With that Of other nations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

Try the Denver Post for al the
news, Delivered at your door for
IS cents per month. Subscribe at
the Siftings- News office, or phone
Idaho 2S-J.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

There are only 1854 Japanese in the
Philippines. There are about 100000
japanese in California alone, or Is
times as many as In the entire Philip
pine archipelago.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Leslie Keyes Returned
from Marriage Trip

Leslie G. Keyes returned Sun.
day evening from Denver, accom-
panied by his bride to whom he
was married in that city on Wed
nesday, Oct. q. The bride was
Miss Esther Peterson of Kansas.
and as the wife OF Mr.. Keves. will
receive a warm welcome here.
Fhe groom is the nephew of Geo.
Keyes, ard has host of friends in
Idaho Springs. He is employed
at the Gem mines.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

The Filipino people number 1O,35O.-
$40, Of which 9,495,272 are Christians
and only per cent non-Christians.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

Mrs. Claude Peterson, who was
here to spend couple of weeks,
was called to her home in Denver
by the illness of her daughter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

The Denver Post has not raised.
and you can still get it for IS
cents per month delivered. Sub
scriptions taken at the SiftinQs-
News Office. Phone Idaho 2S-J.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
SOME FACTS
ABOUT The
PHILIPPINES

The University of Santo Tomas is
or years Older tha,i Harvard.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

Miss Ellen Hardesty returned to
her home in the northern part of
the state Tuesday, after having
spent the past few days in this
city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03
Presbyterian Church
II. S. Besvis, Pastor.

H. S. Beavis, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching service at II a. m. The
subject Of the sermon will be Birth
day of the Christian Church "
The public is cordially invited to these
services. Strangers made welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

-Pasteurized Milk and Cream a,
McBride's Corner Drug Store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

A special delegation Of Filipinos, Of
ficially representing the Filipino peo-
pie, attended the Republican and Dem
ocratic National conventions, seeking
an Endorsement of the Filipino desire
for independence in the two platforms
Their arguments, briefly stated, were
as follows:
First.-That the American Declare
ton Of Independence declares that
governments derive their Just powers
from the consent Of the governed;
Second--That the American Con-
gress, In the Jones law. solemnly prom
ised the Filipinos independence upon
the establishment of stable govern
nlent, and that their claim that the
said stable government Is now in ex-
istence in the Islands has been official
iy confirmed by Americas own repre-
sentatlves there and
Thirt.-That America went before
the world in the recent war a. the
ayowed champion of self determine
tion," American soldiers having been
told It was one Of the things they
we're hghting and dying for.
Subscribe for tn, Siftings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

-Siftings- News twice a week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

The Filipinos declare they have no
grudge or grievance against the Amer
lean people. Their appeal Is accom-
panied by message of friendship and
gratitude for all that America has done
for them. They point out that Uncle
Sam gave independence to Cuba. and
they hope that they, too, will receive
that boon without which, they declare,
no civilized and patriotic people can
enjoy the maximum of happiness and
self-respect.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-03

Subscribe for ,ne Slftings.
Evening star., 1920-03-14
WARNS OF BOLSHEvISM.
DR.. Ebgert Says, Though Dead in
Russia, It Gains Here.

DR.. Edward ii. Ebgert of the Ameri-
can Central Committee for Russian Re
lief. in speaking on "Bolshevism and
the Bolshevik," at the E. " Brown
School, Chevy Chase, last night stated
that 'bolshevism, in its DEGREES and
1deaiism, is already dead in Russia
But IT is spreading rapidly in the United
States among the intellectual classes.
The leading cOmmissars of the soviet
government admit that their experiment
IS total failure. But while bolsheyism
is dead. the boIsheviki are very much
alive, and having exhausted their field
in Russia, sigh for new worlds to con-
quer. in order that they may continue
10 hold their positions of power, living
luxuriously on the accumulated wealth
OF other countries"
Following DIR. Ebgert, Lieut.. Alfred
W. kleifoth, also of the American Cen
trail Committee for Russian Relief, in
speaking on Methods of the Soviet
Government. said OF its foreign policy
while agitating the overthrow of all
democracies, the soviet government OF
MOSCOW was at the same time demand
1rS the most extraordinary diplomatic
concessions The comissar of foreign
analrs, soon after dissolving the freely
elected constituent assembly, notified
all allied and neutral diplomats in Rus
sia that the soviet government de-
manded not only diplomatic relations
with all other governments, but also
with the revolutionary socialist parties
IN every country which are striving for
the overthrow Of all existing govern
ments."
He pointed out that resumption of any
trade relations with soviet Russia would
he used by the bolsheviki as means
10 this end.
Evening star., 1920-03-14
HEALTH CLASS PLANNED.
Government Hotel Girls Will Begin
Hygiene Studies Tomorrow.

Following announcement yesterday
by the nursing department of the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter. of the Red
Cross of a health program for girls in
government hotels, the first meeting
of a class to be formed in home
hygiene and care of the sick among
these girls will be held in the Red
Cross recreation hall tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock. The class will
meet on each Monday thereafter until
the course is completed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Woodward. in
charge of this work, may be. consulted
any evening in the foyer of admins
tration building No. by those desir-
ing further information. Among the
subjects to be given are:
Causes and prevention of sickness;
health and the home; babies and their
care: indications of. sickness; equip
ment and care of sick room: beds
and bedmaking; baths and bathing;
appliances and methods of the sick
room; feeding the sick: medicines and
other remedies: applications Of heat,
cold and counter-irritants:c care of pa
tients with communicable diseases;
common ailments and emergencies and
special points in the care Of children,
convalescents. chronics and the aged.
Announcement is made that under
weight or undernourished government
workers taking the food course at the
teaching center of the chapter, 16
jackson place. report a gain of from
one to two pounds, as we'll as a gain
in efficiency and health. New classes
are now enrolling there for the course
70 open March IS.
Evening star., 1920-03-14
LOCAL EPISCOPAL
FUND IS GROWING
More Than so Per Cent of
Quota for 1920 in This
Diocese Is Raised.

More than so per cent of the quota
for 1920 assigned to the Washington
diocese of the Episcopal Church in
the nationwide campaign to raise
.42.ooo.000 in the next three years
for educational and social service
work has been raised to date.
This information was brought out
" a report read by Rev. ID. ~. Cur
ran. chairman of the Washington
campaign committee. at a meeting OF
the local clergy and laity interested
In the campaign. he'd last night in
Epiphany Church parish house. Bishop
Harding presided.
Washington's yearly quota is Sco3.-
X4a. OF this sum $4,000 viii be spent
in the District on social service work
and promoting deeper spiritual life
in the churches. Many parishes. Mr..
Curran said. have more than sub
scribed their quotas. and from pres
ent indications Washington will go
'over the top"
\ stimulating address on the duty
Of the church was delivered by Rev.
Dr. r. W. Patton. director general
of the national campaign. He said
the church today. Many of the most
brilliant men of the far east are
awakening to the need OF a definite
religion in order to combat the spirit
of unrest that prevails.
DR.. Patton said prominent Jap
nnese declared recently that the young
men of Japan need a definite religion
today more than at any other time.
While not a Christian, this Japanese
strongly advised the Christian re-
lEion as a basis to curb the chaotic
social conditions.
The speaker likened the church to a
partner with God IN great enter
prise. He said prayer Is a good thing.
but that prayer without work is 1ead.
The church has Its responsibility in
the "enterprise," he said and should
not shove all the work on God"
Rapid ProEre.s In West.
The campaign is progressing rapid
1y in the west, DR. Patton said. He
declared the western church has
adopted its motto, Not to set up
and sit, but get up and git and is
living up to it.
DR.. Patton will speak at the even
ing service at the Church of the
The speakers at the midday Lenten
services this week at Epiphany
Church will be: Tomorrow. Canon
de vries of the Washington Cathe-
dral: Tuesday Rev: II. H. d. Sterrett. 4
rector of All Souls; Wednesday. Rev.
r. f. Browning Of Epiphany: Thurs
day. Rev. Edward S. Dunlap of st.
Rollins of the Virginia Theological
Seminary.
There is Lenten service every
Wednesday night at Epiphany. con-
Quoted by Rev. 2. F. Hall. Wednes-
day afternoon the weekly Lenten or
gan recital will be given by Edgar
Priest of the Washington Cathedral.
Thomas Church, 18th and Church |
streets. Mrs. John n. Speel is con-
Quoting a series of conferences on
America nization."
Evening star., 1920-03-14
CHILDREN ABROAD TO GET
VIEWS OF AMERICAN LIFE

Asa result Of many benefactions
which they have received at the hands
of the boys and girls of the United
States, the children of France. Bel
gium and Italy and the Balkans are
clamoring for information about
America- To meet this demand the
Junior Red Cross has undertaken the
manufacture and shipment of 10000
scrapbooks containing pictures of
buildings. houses, cities street scenes.
sible phase Of life in the United
StateA These books, similar to those
made previously for overseas, and
for wounded soldiers, will show only
typical American scenes.
Tho first consignment win go to
the children of Albania. Montenegro,
Serbia, Rumania and Belgium, as the
unfamiliarity of these youngsters
with American objects is greater than
those OF France and Italy. Il
Evening star., 1920-03-14
Hospital Chiefs Posts Changed.

Commander William j. Zalesky of
the Navy at the Naval Hospital,
Canacao. L. L.. has been assigned to
1he command of the Naval Hospital
Olongapo. r. ]. He will relieve Com
mspder Robert +. Hoyt. who is as
signed to duty with the United States
Legation Guard at Pekin, China.
Evening star., 1920-03-14
De Luxe Sanitary Coil
Spring. $21.5O

80 coils of Premier oil-temper
wire support you in this most
luxuriant OF bed springs. No
noise. no sagging. no side sway.
The most perfectly comfortable
spring made. Finished through
Evening star., 1920-03-14

AN inexpensive Re-
AA frigerator W t h
real white enamel lin
ing. side-icing style.
with wire shelves.
hardwood case and
m&ny Leonard patent
features. 1t has an
Ice capacity of 10 lbs.
and Is AZ inches high.
lS132)
Evening star., 1920-03-14

Way Sagless Springs are made
OF twisted piano wire in such
manner that you do not roll U
the center. A heavy and a light
person can sleep in perfect COM
fort, for they do not roll togeth-
er. Guaranteed 10 years. See
demonstration.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
TOMMY MADE A POINT
Remarkable That school Teacher Had
Nevsr Noticed That Quite Simple
Truth Before.
A.l5l

Arithmetic, according to the average
small boy. was simply invented in or
der TO give teachers a good excuse for
furnishing their unhappy pupils. And
certainly little Tommy Smith found 1t
the unpleasant feature OF his young
life.
"Now, Tommy Smith," said the
school teacher one morning. during the
usual hour Of torture. what Is the
half Of eightr
(which way, teacher1" asked the
youngster cautiously.
(which wayI" replied the aston
Ished lady. "What do you meanf"
"Well. on top or sideways. teach
err" said Tommy.
-What difference does that makef"
why" Tommy explained. with Q
plying air. half on the top Of eight
is ncught. but half Of II sideways Is
three."-London Answers.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
Keep Your Blood Pure
Nature Will Do the Rest

Did you know that ninety per
cent Of all human ailments depend
upon the condition of your blood 7
Nature gives her warnings in va
rious unmistakable ways. so that
when the appetite fails, and you
become weak and listless and gem
eral rundown condition seems to
take possession Of the whole body,
Il IL an unfailing sign that impuri-
ties viii steadily accumulate until
pour general health win be serb
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
GEORGES PATIENCE GONE
Ard the YouDsster sIanified the Fact
With slang Phrase Much to
the Point.

"slang and children are the two
most prominent paths by which col
loQuial and technical terms come into
everyday use" remarked Professor
Jorgan. "Only the other day over
heard two small boys talking to-
gether.
George had a better memory than
his brother. and Roger was always
trying to get him to remember things
for him. George got tired OF this
and when Roger wanted him % 70
member something he must do before
school time the next morning. Ne
asked:
"'What do you think my head Is, a
parking place for what you want 70
remember 2 LOS Angeles Times.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

Over fifty years ago a young
physician practiced widely in a
rural district and became famous
for his uniform success in the
curing Of diseaseI This was DR..
Pierce, who afterwards estab-
lished himself in Buffalo, N. Y,
and placed one of his prescriptions,
which he called Golden Medical
Discovery" in the drug stores of
the United States so that the pub
tic could easily obtain this very
remarkable tonic, corrective and
blood maker. DR.. Pierce manu-
featured this Discovery" from
roots and barks "a corrective
remedy, the ingredients of which
nature had put in the fields and
forests, for keeping us healthy.
Few folks or families now living
have not at sometime or other used
this Golden Medical Discovery,
for the stomach, liver and heart.
Over twenty four million bottles
Of this tonic and blood remedy
have been sold in this country,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

ously affected. You should recog-
nize the Importance, therefore, Of
very promptly cleansing out the
system, and keeping the blood sup
ply pure and robust.
Get a bottle Of s. s. s. at your
drugstore to day, and note how
promptly it builds up the appetite
and gives new strength and Vie
tally. Write for free literature
and medical advice 10 Chief Ned
cal Adviser. 1853 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, &c.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
Catnrrh Can Be Cured

Catarrh is local disease greatly infu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of
the System. HALLS CATAR H
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing its work.
AL Druggists. Circulars free.
#. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

"A great many campaigns have been
successfully conducted from front
porches."
Perhaps" rejolned Senator sor-
ghum. But many poems have been
written in attics. don't regard a
front porch as any more essential to
politician than an attic Is 10 poet"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
MakIuu 4 EASY.

To facilitate the scheme for taking
the fneer-prlnts OF infants In Amer
lea. II Is proposed to make the impress
slons IN jain.-The Passing Show
(LOndonl.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
Derivation OF aMaonet."

The word magnet" is derived from
the name Of the city Of Magnesla. In
Asia Minor. where the properties OF
the ioadstone are said to have been
discovered
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

Don't stay stuffed-upI Quit blowing
and snuffilngl A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours I'M
I'll three doses are taken usually breaks
up a cold and ends all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of your head stops nose running {;
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness, stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only q few cents at drug stores. 1t acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con-
tains no quinine. Insist on Pape'sl Ad.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

You can always depend upon the sin
certify OF dog when he wags hl
tail.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

Every cloud has a silver lining. The
boy who has the mumps doesn't have
10 go to school.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

"A philosopher says that people Ealght
live forever II they would oaly quit
worrying.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

81 hear Jack 10 spoons on Mildred"
"Yes, It has made quite STIR
Baltimore American.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14
nRHovED UmFoRK INTERNATIONAL
SUNDYSCIIOOL
LESSON

IBy REV. p. B. EIT1WATER, D. d
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chfcaeo)
20. 1890. Western Newspaper unionI
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

Accept california" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle.
You must say california. ADV.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1920-10-14

Conditions.
Knieker-The modern child goes to
Q part time school.
Bocker-And has part time home.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1920-07-21
Go to Asheville
Aviators Left Here Monday
With w. H. Wren AS a
Passenger.

Lieutenunts Roscoe Turner
and Harry j Runser, who have
been in the Gay since July 3rd,
having come here in their Brit.
ish aeral cruiser from Coving.
ton, Va, to make exhibition
lights at the celebration, left
here Monday ut l2;i5 y. IN. for
Asheville, N. c., although they
stopped for short time AT
Ch,lhowie to let off W. III.
Wren, who went from here as a
passenger. ~ telephone mes.
sage received here at 1850 stat.
ed the flying machine had lust
passed over Abingdon and
would land at Chiihowic in ii
few minutes. 1t took the uvia-
tors several minutes to get the
proper elevation on leaving
here and finally when they
reached height of about o.,
900 feet they disappeared in the
east.
Ashcvillc is almost direct
south of Big Stone Gap, the
distance being about l25 miles
on an air line. which the avia
tors claimed they could reach
IN one hour and thirty minutes.
II was their intention to leave
Saturday afternoon, but threat
cnlng storms prevented the trip
Z. w. Bennett returned Mon
day night from Chilhowie and
said tho acral party arrived
there about thirty minutes be
fore he left, making the trip in
llity minutes without Il single
nishap. The distance from
here To- Chilhowic by rail is one
hundred miles.