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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Misses Agnes and Marie Cribbis
leave Saturday morning to attend
t h State Teachers college at
Greeley. Miss Stella Cribbis has
returned to her work in Van Tassel,
Wyoming,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18
Just the Thing All
Miners Have Needed

Walter j. Baker, who recently
came here from Chicago, has in
vented a very useful device for
miners. 1t is machine designed
especially for the purpose of max
ing the miner free from foul air
and rock dust and supplying him
with good fresh air and circula-
ton.
''The machine operates either
electrically or by air pressure and
is made very light so thatpne man
can handle it with ease. Rhe con-
struction is said to be very simple
and Mr.. Baker says that now after
several months thoro test he can
pronounce the machine complete
success.
1t can be operated on one or
several drills, while the miner is
free from any attachment and
works in perfect comfort.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18
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AS an appreciation for having known
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Funk, and
as an expression of regret at their
decision to make New York City or
vicinity their home, a number of
/ friends, particularly members of the
Presbyterian Aid Society and of the
Shakespeare Club, gathered at the
Presbyterian Church Monday evening
in an informal reception for Mrs
Funk, who left the following morning
| to be with Mr.. Funk in the new home.
Mrs. c. l.. Jaynes arranged the affair,
and about sixty friends of the honoree
were present.
An interesting program consisted of
readings by Mrs. M. o. Allen and Mrs.
j. Martini music by Mr. and Mrs. S.
G. Hamlin and Mrs. R. w. Mcbride;
and talks by c. l. Spessard and Mrs.
David Hill.
Mr.. Spessard spoke of his associa-
tion with Mr.. Funk as friend, as a
business man, and in the various de-
| partments of the church and Sunday
sterling character was only a reflection
of the esteem in which that gentleman
is held by those who have known him
during his residence here.
| In behalf of the Shakespeare Club,
Mrs. Hill said: "It is with feelings of
the deepest regret that we face the
fact Of Mrs. Funk's departure for other
scenes and friends. Words are often
but poor medium to express our in
most thoughts. So is it in this case
T5at we shall miss her goes without
saying, but that trite commonplace
phrase does not even family convey
what her removal from our midst, from
her active participation in all move
ments for the betterment Of the So
ciety where for years she has lived,
moved and had her being, will mean
Particularly in the Shakespeare
Club will her removal be very felt
most an irreparable one. She has al
ways stood for something worth while.
Along intellectual lines she has ever
kept in touch with the worlds best
thought, and in her carefully prepared
papers has ever tried to bring the
rest of us in touch with her viewpoint
Not only an intelligent co-worker, an
elevating influence, but a pleasant,
agreeable companion will be missed
from the little Shakespeare circle
where we have worked so harmon
iously together.
But what is our loss will be her
gain, and we must rejoice with and
for her. She is going to a larger
world, where opportunities for growth
and happiness will be enhanced a
hundred fold So, while with saddened
hearts for our own loss we say good
bye, we wish her a joyful God-speed
in her new sphere.
There are people we forget
Just as soon as ther're away;
There are others whom we miss
Many times throughout the days"
May l say that our thoughts will
fly eastward and to you, and that
always you will be held in loving re-
membrance"
Among those assisting Mrs. Jay1es
to make this expressive evening sue
cess were Mesdames 7. A. Jones, |
George Curnow and j. Winkels, act |
ing as a reception committee; Mrs. C. |
I. Spessard who tastily arranged the I
flowers; Misses Grace Curnow and |
Mildred Jones, who served the punch;
Mesdames R W. Mcbride and others /
who planned the nice refreshments.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18
Ray Thompson Comes
to Hot Springs Hotel

Ray Thompson became manager of
the Hot Springs Hotel Wednesday
evening, succeeding R. H. Williams,
who came here recently from Wyom-
ing. Mr. Thompson was formerly
with the Argonaut in Denver, and
lately managing a hotel at Amarillo,
Texas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Young and old should attend
the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and hear DR.. FL. Beavis on
his 72nd birthday anniversary.
DR.. Beavis always has something
worth while to say and it would be
nice to do him the honor of filling
the church on his natal anniversary
This esteemed old gentlemen with
his young, keen intellect affords
the people Of Idaho Springs rare
opportunity to h ar something
really worth while.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

The boys who were entertained
recently at the camp of the Camp
Fire girls returned the compliment
by inviting the girls to supper at
Bergen park last Monday evening.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs.
w. H. Stephens and Mrs. Barrick.
The boys were generous with their
cars, and this was another very en-
ioyable time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Members of the graduating class
were entertained at the w. III.
Stephens home La st Saturday
evening. -----
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Dan Mullen, who was injured on
the Mt. Evans highway when a
team backed his wagon off the
road, is improving nicely and ex-
poets to be back at work next
week. His escape was almost
miraculous, and he suffered only a
sprained ankle Mr.. Capes in
charge of the work on the road had
the injury treated before Mr..
Mullen was brought here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Miss Margaret Coffman spent
several days this week the guest of
Miss Gladys Oliver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

w. S. Dresser is here from
Omaha to visit his nephew, Pat
Treadwell. 1t is Mr.. Dresser's
first visit in the mountains and he
is delighted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Eugene Crosson is in town a
short time before going to Bear
creek for the summer. His family
will spend the summer in Lead
vile.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Tom Jones and Gar Smith are
we'll pleased with the business they
are getting on gasoline and oils
since the erection Of their new
visible station.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Fresh Rye Bread every day at
the Antlers Bakery and Restaurant
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Nice, clean, fresh Bakery Goods
at the Antlers Bakery and Res
taurant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

P. B. Russell of Portland has ac-
cepted position in the Mcbride
drug store.
Mrs. McIsaacs and two children
of Denver were guests last week of
relatives here.
Mrs. Ethel Ingels and daughter
Beverly have taken Miss Coffman's S
apartments for the summer.
Misses Mildred and SyvilIa
Mitchell expect to leave Saturday
morning to attend the State Teach
ers' Normal school at Greeley.
Miss Helen Holmberg came
home with Miss Grace Curnow
from Boulder for few days before
going to her sister at Breckenridge.
Mrs. j. s. Morris and daughter
Miss Cleora Morris of Denver re-
turned to their home Wednesday
morning after several weeks with
Mrs. John Hull.
Mrs. Sidney Bishop is guestof
her relatives here. Mr.. Bishop
has a position in Denver with the
government in the department of
vocational training, and they ex-
pect to make that city their home.
A jolly bevy of girls chaperoned
by Mrs. Ethel Ingels spent Tues
day at Lakeside, Denver. In the
party lwere Misses Beverly Ingels,
Alice Ives, Ida Brown, Dorothy
King, Bernice May. Evelyn Peck,
May, Robinson, Dorothy Marching
ton. James Robinson drove them
down and back.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Adolph Waldo was home from
Loveland for the week end.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Subscribe for the Siftings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

o. Ell. Waldo was home from Bear
creek for few days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

P. B. Russell Of Portland has ac
cepted a position in the Mcbride
drug store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Mrs. McIsaacs and two children
of Denver were guests last week o.
relatives here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Mrs. Ethel Ingels and daughter
Beverly have taken Miss Coffman' S
apartments for the summer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-06-18

Misses Mildred and Syvilla
Mitchell expect to leave Saturday
morning to attend the State Teach
ers' Normal school at Greeley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
WHAT THE LEGION HAS DONE

Established service station al ma
operating war risk officers in every
state. thereby adjusting thousands OF
compensation claims for dependents of
men who died or we're disabled
National headquarters alone. which
takes up only tie most complicated
cases that cannot be handled by posts
or state headquarters, has settled in
dividual claims aggregatng approx
matrly Sl.OOOUr0. between November
II. 1919. and May H. 1920
The American Legion was conceived
in Paris. February IL. 1919. at a gath
rrine of twenty members OF the A. +.
f. Prior to The Membership PUSH
il had more than 1,jOO.OG members
in more than 5000 posts throughout
America and foreign countries. besides
morp than SUr women'S auxiliary units.
HowS that for "y"ungster" fifteen
months Oldf
The senate recently passed tie bill
adopted In the house October 80 1919.
lroviding for the deportation of cor
ain undesirable aliens and DENYING
readni~Siou to those tiuS deporied.
This measure embodied principles su-
,orcd by The Legion 40 It's 81 Louis
.aucus IN May. 1919. aud is paS>a-r
vas largely due 10 ri'e efforts oi the
Leg.on's national legislative commit
49,. 81 which Thomas w Miller BE-.
hartman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
q lHE q
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by
National Headquarters OF the
American LegiOn)
Olympic Games Will Recall Ancient
Days When All Athletes Were
Fighting Men. 2"

Until the oxford Cambridge relay
team went To the Pennsylvania relay
carnival a short time ago and won the
mile relay race from some of the fleet
est teams in the United States, Amer
lean athletes looked upon the Olympic
games To be held at Antwerp as being
designed more or less for their own
particular amusement. The victory of
the English runners at Philadelphia
was something OF shock. and some
dopesters are willing 10 concede thar
the Stars and Stripes may not after
all break tape first in all the events.
Contrary 10 general belief. there will
be quite a sprinkling of eX-service men
In the American team. One athletic
expert has estimated that 10 per cent
or more of the competitors will be vet
Grams Of some branch OF the service.
Many Of these on form should be placed
high In the events. Athletes-the anna
teurs-travel al so fast pace that
they do not remain at their top form
for long, but many OF the ex-service
men still are leading In track and field
We have. for instance Pat Ryan,
former artilleryman. for the artillery
is an idea branch for hammer
thrower. Pat is still the worlds cham
pion and the record holder In the
lnter-Allied games in Paris n year ago
he was only allowed 10 give an erhibi-
ton The French were afraid that Pat
would mess up some OF the spectators
If he were permitted 10 put the full
heave into the hammer
Earl W. Eby is one OF the best mid
die distance runners in The. United
States. He won the +OO-metsr race
and finished second In the SOO-meter
rare al the Inter Allied games.
Nick GianakOpOlos is II likely winner
Of the Marathon. Nick not only served
in the world war. but M was nuttng
around through the Mexican expedition
under Pershing Nick was such an
expert at K. D. that he WAS known 10
TWO armies as soup"
Fix service men are looming up in all
sections as candidates for the Amer
lean Olympic team. The Middle West
-a~.--~r .------~xs<S.,- .-zSSar- eryussse<x-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
LEGION'S FOURFOLD PROGRAM
selves With Facts Concerning Ben
encisl Legislation.

The American Leglon's fourfold OPP
tional plan Of beneficial legislation en-
braces the following provisions:
!. land settlement. whereby ex-
service men will be assisted In pur-
chasing a farm In any state, reimburs-
ing the government for funds ad-
Vanced by easy payments extending
over a period Of ten years or more.
2. Home aid, whereby ex service men
will get government assistance In pur-
chasing home.
g Vocational training. whereby an
ex-service man may learn trade or
vocation with the assistance Of the
government.
4. Adjusted compensation based on
length ~ military service This would
90 autOma tically 10 the beneficiaries
Of those who died in service, TO all dis
abled men. and 10 those ex-Service men
who do not elect to avail themselves
Of one Of the foregoing provisions.
The plan is designed 10 overcome
the financial disadvantages incidental
70 military service It is the result %
careful study OF the needs and
wishes of ev-Service men Of every
state. The economic value 70 the
United States Of rc-eStabliShing the
ex-Soldier in the present pSriod Of re
adjustment and low production Is con-
Sidered 10 be great.
The legion has asked that congress
IN meeting the nations obligation 10
the ex-service man, be- rs liberal as *
consistent with the welfare Of the
country. II has recommended that
the extent 10 which assistance is Civ
en- the individual ex-service man be
based upon his length Of service.
Members of the legion are urged 10
familiarize themselves with these
facts so that they may assist in dis
polling the misunderstanding now sur
rounding the lcgion's program.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Ohio Pest Sets Record.

Springfield O.. has hung up record
in getting new members for the Legion
that other communities will have y
hard time botiering. The Springfield
post put on its campaign for four
days recently The city was organized
into ward and precinct teams. Solici-
tors worked In pairs and backed APP
plicant~ into corners and took their
cash. usually without protest. The
names OF men who refused n join
were turned in at post headquarters
and corps Of expert statesmen were
put on the trail Of these hard nuts.
The friendly cooperation of business
houses. newspapers and motion pic
ture theaterS was secured. The result
doomed up when the dust settled after
the four days and II was discovered
that the posi- had increased Its mem.
bershlp from 80 10 ] 200.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
OBJECTS OF THE AUXILIARY
,Women's Branch of Legion Has Same
Ideas and Plans as Mems
Organization.

The objects OF the wOmen's auxil-
-Jary are the same as those expressed
I'm the constitution OF the American
legion. ana ms that constitution WIS
adopted cOnformably 10 the act of
congress of September l6. 1919, incor
poraling the legion. the auxiliary and
all It's units.
For God and Country" reads the
preamble 10 The constitution 1--WE AS
Sociaie ourselves together for the fol
lowing purposes:
"ro uphold and defend the Constltu-
ton OF The United States OF America
to maintain law and order, TO foster
and perpetuate 100 per cent Ameri-
canisn; TO preserve the memories and
Incidents Of 6if ass5cinlion In the
great war; to inculcate n sense of in
dlvidual obligation To the community,
state and nation TO combat the ahtoc-
racy OF both the classes and the
masses; 10 make right the master OF
might; 10 promote peace ana good VIII
on earth ~ safeguard and transmit
~ P'S'AiiN the IlIlhilDi'N VI Jhoii'Ni
freedom ana democracy; To cOnsecrate
and Sanctify our comrHdeship by our
devotion 10 mutual helpfulness"
There are many forces which have
served ~ give impetus 10 the move
ment among eligible American women
TO become actively Identified with the
legion through one or another of its
more than 1900 community posts. but
70 this preamble. more than 10 any
other one thing. is attributed the sue
cess and nationwide enthusiasm
which has greeted everywhere the
suggestion Of forming an auxiliary
unit. When II IA considered that this
suggestion usually comes. from the in
dividual legionnaire direct 70 his
mother. wife. sister or daughter, who
in turn transmits II 70 women rela-
tives OF other legionnalres I'm her
community, thus invited 70 Join by the
double instigation both within and out
side the immediate family circle II Is
easily understood that such an appeal
proves almost universally irresistible
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Observation-Disclosures
BRECKENRIDGE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. Lee Watson and little son.
Don, visited friends in Alma last
week
Miss Lilah Pearce of Hunn's store
and her sister, Miss Alta, are the
guests Of their sister, Mrs. Roy Rich
ardson at Lowell.
Mrs. Milo Langworthy of Alma
was the guest of Miss Marguerite
Crawford Friday.
Mrs. r. c. Dent of Howard City
was the guest of her son, Wright
Dent, last Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jakeway of
Flint are spending two weeks va
cation with relatives at Grand Rap
ids and Lowell and with Mrs. Jake
ways parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Hodge of this place
William Sherman visited his Sis
ter, Mrs. VIM. Pickett in Detroit last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alba Sexton, Mrs.
Alice Entrekin and Miss Mildred Sex
ton motored to Pompeii last week
and spent few days with Roy En-
trekin and family.
Mrs. Mayme NJ. Vibber of Breck-
enridge and Ira S. Craver of Saginaw
were united in marriage Saturday
Miss Ora Young, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. p. S. Young and Mr. Emil
Nagel were united in marriage,
Thursday, July 18th, at the NJ. h.
parsonage at Alma. They left for a
short wedding trip to Lansing and
other places.
Stephen Colby, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Colby, was taken to Pom
peii Tuesday and on Wednesday he
underwent an operation for appendi-
citus which was performed by DR.
Hall. 1t is reported that he is get
ting along nicely
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
SCR Up TU X z
Observation-Disclosures
Proverbs 2:I-9

My son, if thou wilt receive my
words, and hide my commandments
with thee;
So that thou incline thine ear into
wisdom, and apply thine heart to IN
Outstanding;
Yea, if thou CREST after know.
ledge and liftest up thy voice for
understanding;
If thou seekest her as silver, and
searchest for her as for hid treas
ures;
Then shalt thou understand the
fear of the Lord, and find the know
ledge Of God.
For the Lord giyeth wisdom: out
of his mouth cometh knowledge and
understanding.
die layeth up sound wisdom for
the righteous: he is d buckler To
them that walk uprightly.
He keepeth the paths Of judg-
ment, and preserveth the way of his
saints.
Then shalt thou understand right
eousness, and judgment, and equity;
yea, every good path
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
OWarfs In History.

Dwarfs. until very recent days, have
been highly regarded and much sought
after. In far-away days kings have
fought over dwarfs, and Il court that
possessed one was considered very for
tunate and altogether stylish. Wealthy
folk, even, competed with monarchs in
the purchase OF dwarfs as u sort Of
hallmark OF aristocracy. A race OF
tiny people In Equatorial Africa, the
Akkas, were much priced by the early
PharaOhS. The Romans tried 10 sup
ply the demand by artificial dwarfing.
and had separate words TO distinguish
the natural from the unnatural dwarf.
Our countrys Motto.
"E Pluribus Unum" was first sug-
gested as the MOTTO OF the United
States by Benjamin Franklin. John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson. in Au.
gust 1776. they having been appoint.
al committee TO choose design for
the great seal II Is claimed by some
that the motto was suggested nv
similar inscription used by the Cen
tleman's Magazine. a popular publica-
ton Of that time. IT first appea red
on coins IN New Jersey in 1886. when
copper money was issued by that state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Lax OF ldleness.

II would he thought hard govern
ment that should tax Its people one
tenth part OF their time. TO he en-
ployed In its service. But idleness
taxes many Of rs much more. II we
reckon all that Is spent In absolute
sloth. or In doing nothing; with that
which Is spent in idle employments or
amusemsnts that amount to nothing.
Sloih. like rust. consumes faster than
labor wears while the used key Is
always bright. ms Poor Richard says
Franklin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Sure Was Embarras sed.

81 suppose you were very frightened
once or twice In Francc7"
"Naw. once. though, | was sure
embarrassed was just going into
an estaminet. Had my hand on the
door-knob, when along comes q Boche
seventy-seven. knocks the whole
blamed shanty into kingdom come. and
leaves me there with the door-knob
in my hand ! sure felt foolish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Barcelona once Great Seaport

Until 1492 Barcelona was the New
York NJ the Mediterranean It's posi-
ion IN 'he northeastern coast ~
spain. actually mt about the same lati-
fude as New York city. relatively is
80 The Mediterranean world what the
routes. Columbus voyage was CON
Slderc', a bit of impertinence or the
mart Of the Castllan government 10
upset The balance ~ trnde iu favor
~ cities 10 western and southern
spain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Shallowness.

Shallow waters show n very dear
bottom and bat little intensity OF light
Is needed in order 10 display the peb-
tbs and clear sand. That must be a
"purest ray serene pencil OF
strongest light-which dIsclOses ths
black, rich, wreck-strewn depths. For
the clearness Of depth Is very different
from the clearness OF shallOwness. The
former is II positive quality. The latter
is negative.-Charles Warren NOD
dard
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Mr.. Vaughan, Farmer, Tells
How He Lost All His Prize
Seed Corn.

Some time ago sent away for
some pedigreed seed corn. Put il
in a gunny sack and hung it on a
rope suspended from roof. Rats got
it all-how beats me, but they did
because got 5 dead whoppers in
the morning after trying RAT
SNAP"
Three sizes, 25c. SOC, S10O. Sold
and guaranteed by f. c. Clapp and
c. Murphy.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05

j. putting up &. +. Higgins in two Of
the ancient sports the iavelin and dis
Gus events. California is banking ON
Charles Paddock 10 take the 100 and
9O0-me races. He won both Of these
events in the Inter Allied games.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Two postR Compine.

Two posts of the American Legion
organized Ia Galveston. Tex. combined
their membership AMI the organization
is now known rs Argonne post No. 20
The post hns it's own clubrooms with
library. billiard room md bathrooms
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05
Our CountrYs Motto.
Want TO Be a General?

The large number of generals" in
Haiti is due 10 The fact that this rank
is awarded for almost any sort Of
service 20 the state or politics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05

If will please tell what has done with the
that appropriated for the purpose of investigating
prOftee and other undesirable citizens he will
lasting favor No has been able any the
Investigations with the naked eye
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-08-05

Russia is getting full sized dose of Boshevsm
suit the destruction of all Russia would
place for all those people in this country who preaching
doctrine OF individual self determnism regardless the rights
of Others There should be America for people
opposed to organized government They
civilization