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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
NJ. {. Confer eaceMeetS
in Denver on Tuesday

The fifty-ninth session of the
Colorado conference of the Metho-
dist church will open at Trinity
church, Denver, next Tuesday.
Bishop Charles L. Meade will pre-
side and deliver the opening ad-
dress Tuesday evening.
Prominent speakers will be DR..
Titus Lowe of Omaha; DR.. E. w.
Dunlavy, president o + the Tiff
School of Theology, Denver; DIR.
Loren M Edwards. pastor of Trim
ity church, Denver, and many other
leading clergymen and educator s..
Music for the conference will be
furnished by Shad j Tinsley, or
ganist, and the Tiff male quartet.
A number of Methodists from
Idaho Springs expect to attend
many of the sessions. Rev. Recter
W. johnson will leave Tuesday
morning to attend the entire ses-
sion of the conference, as he is a
member of the Tiff quartet. He
will be ordained deacon at the or
dination service held Sunday after-
noon, Sept. A.
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second prize, handmade linen
handkerchief, went to Mrs. @ as
Carson of Kissimme, Florida.
Little Pansey Jane Parsall. who
dances at Elitch' Gardens, Denver.
delighted the guests BY her spirited
Highland Fling. She wore the
Scotch costume, and danced most
gracefully. Miss Mary Hoyt of
Golden sang, and Miss Mary Deis
PLAYED a piano solo.
Refreshments were served to the
seventy five guests on the lawn,
where ham mocks, cushions, and
rugs made gay sports Of color
CHESTS from Golden and Denver,
who motored up for the affair,
were entertained afterwards al the
Staver home, where buffet sup
per was served. The out-of-sown
guests were Mr.. aud Mrs. Leroy
Williams and Nj. and Mrs. Frank
B. Thomas of Denver; M sdames
West, Ruby, Anderson, Cunning
ham, and Misses Hovt and Parshal
all Golden.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Tweed-Boyd

About s o'clock Thursday even-
ing Rev. and Mrs. Recter w. John
son were surprised to Ead couple
awaiting them at the parsonage for
marriage ceremony The inter-
ested parties were Jesse Boyd and
Miss Wilma Tweed, who, in COM
pany with Mrs. Bessie Tweed and
Geneva Tweed, mother and sister
of the bride, were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock. Rev. John
son officiating and using the ring
service.
The bride, with her mother, came
here about year ago from Fort
Collins, and attended the high
school here last year. She is a
very sociable girl and was men,
Der of the Komjoynus club, and
has many friends who wish her
unbounded success.
Jesse is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zeke Boyd, and for many years
has lived in Idaho Springs. He,
too, has wide circle of friends,
and, while his venture on the sea
of matrimony is surprise to most
of his acquaintances, he has their
best wishes and hearty congratula
tions.
At present the couple will make
their home in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Local Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Donnan of
Fort Collins and Attorney E. w.
Snoddy and wife of Alva, Okla
homa, were guests Saturday night
and Sunday of Mrs. Bertha Hoff-
man. The ladies are sisters.
Mrs. Nora Bunker of Greene,
Iowa, departed for her home last
Sunday after very pleasant visit
Of three weeks here with her sister
Miss Minnie O'Donnell, and othel
old time friends of her girlhood.
Miss Marguerite Krout, grad
nate of 1921 at the local high
school, was here from Denver, spend
ing few days at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. M
Krout, this week. She returned
to Denver Thursday. Miss Krout
took the teachers examination at
Georgetown and will teach school
this winter, having secured school
near Trinidad.
Miss Mabel McCammon, a Dem
yer teacher, is guest of Mrs.
James r. Sutherland and Miss
Pearl during Mr.. Sutherland's ab-
sence. Miss McCammon plans to
spend at least short time each
vacation at the Sutherland home
Although she has travelled exten-
sively, she thoroughly enjoys the
mountains around Idaho Springs
and the many warm friends she
has made during her visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Collins,
who have been staying at the
Avery house, returned Sunday to
their home in Denver. Mrs. Col
lins came here two months ago,
after being bedfast at her home
with rheumatism for IA months,
but after taking the baths, and
without the aid of medicine, she
left here completely cured. Mr..
and Mrs. Collins feel very CRATE
full, and have great deal of praise
for the waters of Idaho Springs.
Word was received by Mrs. c. L.
Anderson that baby boy was born
in Denver, Sunday morning, Ia, to
her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Anderson. The couple were
married last August, an account OF
which was in the Siftings News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Garden Party Was
Successfully Given

Idaho Springs society ladies had
the privilege and pleasure of attend
ing a decidedly smart affair Friday
afternoon of last week, when, with
Mrs. w. FL. Staver, Mrs. James
Underhill, and Mrs. George Coch-
rane as hostesses. garden party
was given at the Cochrane on Colo
RADIO street. Beautiful summer
gowns added charmingly to tn e
lawn fete, and even the weather
man, tho he threatened to mar,
thought better of his plaus, and
gave most delightful weather.
On arriving, each lady was given
picture representing well-known
advertisement, and a prize was Of
fered for the largest number OF
correct guesses of articles adver-
tised. This prize, a Chinese work
basket. was won by Miss Irma
Down of Golden.
Small bags containing beans were
distributed and a prize offered to
the guest who should collect the
largest number of beans as forfeits
for answerings "yes' or mo- to the
remarks made to them. The prize,
a triple candlestick of mahogany,
was won by Mrs. Manning B.
Shannon of Dallas, Texas. The
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Friends Help Celebrate
Birthday Anniversary

The 6Sth birthday anniversary
of Alfred Hammer, who is here
from Chicago during the warm
weather months, was celebrated at
their apartments Tuesday. Mrs.
Hammer having invited number
of friends in for that purpose. A
banquet table was arranged on the
lawn, with covers laid for 2s, and
at 6 O'Clock the guests were enjoy.
ing most sumptuous feast pre-
pared by Mrs. Hammer, who is
famous for her culinary arts.
With Mrs. Hammer as toastmis-
tress, several toasts in keeping
with the eventful day were given,
J. B. Kent giving the first in
behalf of j. Criswold of Chicago,
who was called away at the last
moment; Mayor E. M. Moscript
and B. Jeffrey followed with ap-
propriate remarks, and Mrs. K.
W. Mcbride read few verses
written by Alfred Hammer, Jr.,
and dedicated to his grandfather,
in whose honor the banquet was
given. The poem is given below.
Young Hammer also recited "The
Slippery Elm" and responded to a
hearty encore. The poem COM
posed by Alfred and dedicated to
his grandfather is given as follows.
and is deserving of the praise it
brought forth when read at the
banquet:
Say, my grandpa's ist the bestest man
That ever lived in this here land.
n say, does he know lots of things?
Gee! why, he's better's all them kings.
He's told me most know. you bet,
N'-why-I don't know half just yet.
Why, ne makes roses, candy, too;
There's nothing that he ist can't do.
Lots of times I'm awful bad,
Never makes my grandpa mad;
He never ist gets cross with me.
IN then / feel worse as could be.
And sometimes rs ist awful blue,
NJ, geel don't know what to do;
So then go to my grandad
To tell him bout the trouble I've had.
Then he ist holds me close, he do,
And fore know my troubles thru,
onc't peeked up at his eyes
But, shaw, know big men don't cries.
NJ when I'm growed up, too, III be
Not p'liceman. No, stree!
Cause if I'm not III sure be mad,
I'll be jes like my own grandad.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Mrs. Erickson Gives
Luncheon for Sister

Honoring her sister, Mrs. Nc
Laughlin of Boulder, Mrs. E. A.
Erickson presided over a four
course luncheon of pretty appoint
ments Monday at one o'clock, and
the guests report an enjoyable
time. Covers were laid for Mes
DANES Nc Laughlin, w. FL. Staver,
r. W. Mcbride, David Ashmun,
Elizabeth Gleason, w. A. Funk,
S. L. Burger, Charles Carson, E.
A. Erickson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Supposed Horse Thief
Taken to Georgetown

1t is rumored that the man who
stole Joe Bridges horse near Du-
mont about two weeks ago, was
arrested today and taken to George
town. It seems that the officers are
not positive that they have the
right man, but are holding him
pending an Investigation. He was
arrested this morning by Marshal
There.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

The farmer is not at a disadvantage
in all respects He can make for his
table at nominal outlay of energy what
the town boy has to pay half his
wages for.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
LutheranS Hold
Picnic Last Sunday

The Swedish Lutheran Sunday
School had novel way of holding
sevices last Sunday. They went to
the picnic grounds near Lawson,
and had a picnic dinner, and i'm
mediately after, held Sunday school
services which were much enjoyed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

Some of the commercial ice cream
might be converted into good building
material if it were subjected to a high
degree of heat, but probably ordinary
briek is cheaper.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

There may be great deal of dis
cord in this world. but it evidently
doesn't exist among the men who ex-
act from the consumer from So to $40
for the vegetables they pay the pro
ducer a dollar for.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

The Philadelphia teacher who says
pulling hair is sign of love has per
haps found the true reason why so
many married men are bald.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

Marconi says the phone will bridge
the sea by wireless. 1t looks as If
talking facilities are making greater
progress than working inclinations.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26
Overwhelmed.

'I see your real estate office is
complete wreck"
'The loss is total"
''Bomb2"
"No; 1 foollshly advertised house
to et.n-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

Americans Buying Few Diamonds
headline A few is all that's left.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

Frances new President INDUCES in
very little falling off the train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

The man who married his mother
in-law deserved decoration, not ar
rest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

Hard coal is falling, but nobody Is
being hurt by its descent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

THIS TIME they were great.
FOR HERE'S what happened
THE PHOTOGRAPHER said
LOOK THIS way. please"
AND HELD up something.
AS HE pushed the button
AND NO one could help.
BUT LOOK pleasant.
FOR WHAT he held up.
WAS A nice full pack.
OF THE cigarettes
THAT SATISFY.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-08-26

light up a Chesterfield and
- sense the goodness of those
fine Turkish and Domestic to-
baccos in that wonderful Ches-
terfeld blend. Taste that flavorl
Sniff that aroma! You'll regis
ter "They Satisfy" You can't
help it.
Did you knoy about the
Chesterfield package ofIO?
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
Palatkans Urged
to Clean Up For
Arnistice F e t G

Following Mayor Fearnslde's clean
nm proclamation the ladies of the
citv have been working Industrious
" to have the city streets, as well
as vacant lots and parkways cleaned
up in preparation for the Armlstlce
Dav celebration. On that day Gov
ernor Hardce, accompanied by Mrs
Hardee, and Speaker of the House OF
Representatives Marion Jennings
accompanied by his family, will be
guests of Palatka, as well as thou
sands of other visitors.
Palatka wants to make as goot
showing as possible, said Mayor
Fearnside yesterday, and he nope
that every citizen will take prld'
in putting his or her premises IN tn
best possible order. Preparation ha
been made by the street department
to haul off all debris which may b
cleared off premises and piled alon
the parkways for the next few day
and there is no excuse, it is ponte
out, for any citizen to have an ur
kent lot during the celebration.
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Syrup Company to
Put Canning Plant
At East Palatka

The Florida Cooperative Canning
Company has completed arrange
ments for the establishment OF sy-
rup making and canning plant at
East Palatka, a site having already
been secured and machinery having
been ordered to be ready in time to
take care of this seasons cane crop.
The company proposes to take over
the cane which had previously been
nledped to the United Sugar Corpo-
ration and which, it is indicated, Will
not be in a position to use the cane
crop this season.
F. G. Osterman is president OF the
concern, which has been in operation
at Green Cove Springs for some time
the plant here being much larger
than the one there. Mr.. Ostermar
stated yesterday that it is the plar
of the company to develope diversl'
fication of production among the
farmers of the potato section, a:
much as possible, so that their pro
ducts can be used in canning plan
which will be installed if the com
pany is insured of material. He Il
taking the matter up with the plant
ers of the East Palatka and Hastng
section now.
The plant which will be installe
at East PaIatka will have a capaclt'
| of 1000 gallons of syrup per day
| All of this will be canned, and 1t !
expected that a large portion OF
!, will be marketed through local poi
bers. Mr.. Osterman said yesterda
: that he has already secured about 81
| acres of cane and will contract IL
| that raised on the western section
: the county also.
q Mr.. Osterman is an expert agrlcu
S turist, as we'll as a soil expert. +
d was three years engaged by the On
<, nese government to assist in the i
r stallation of modern methods OF a
i riculture in that country, and HI
~ been a resident of Florida abo
T. twenty years.
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Lagreau Says He
Never Offered
Stocks For Sale

Daniel Lagreau, musician who was
r,aced under arrest here recently
for violation of the United States
Postal laws, has written The News
asking that the public be Informed
that he has never offered any stock
for sale through the mails, and that
he is not held on that sort of charge
but he is being held for sending
poem of his own composition to a
woman in Orlando. The title OF the
noem is "Four Days in Heaven With
Ny Dream Girl, Sadie" He says that
she had him turned up for sending
the composition through the mails to
her.
He states that he will not employ
a lawyer, but will plead his own case
and believes that he will come clear
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GEORGIAN is NOT WILLING
CHARGES BE KEPT SECRET
Continued From Page u

) ~-NN--"
vised senators to "think over the
case" and limited at motion to
quash the inquiry, saying he believ-
ed that upon reflection senator's
might consider "the wise course would
be to discharge the special commit
tee."
Senator Watson in today's debate
again attacked Senator Wadsworth,
Republican, of New York, chairman
of the military committee, who yes
terday brought Mr.. Watson's charges
to the senate's attention. Senator
Wadsworth, the Georgia members
declared, had done so ain most in
solent manner"
Millions Will Read 1t
Il told him that I'd fight it out face
to face" said Senator Watson.
That's what l am going to do. The
whole country shall hear it and the
whole country shall know it. The
senator's charges against me were
made openly in the senate. I'm 60
ing to meet them here. What I'll
say in few days when I get my in
formation, will be read by millions.
The newspapers will have to carry it.
It'll be good copy"
Absurd Declares Baker
Cleveland, Nov. 2.-Charges of
Senator Watson that American SOL
diers in France were hanged with
out trial and were subjected to bar
porous treatment were declared to
be "preposterous and incredible" by
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SHUT TO DEATH
WHEN RESISTS ARREST
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Continued from Page Ii
of the Wilson clan from south Lake
county and it is presumed that during
the week when the witnesses were
present that there was leak as to
the whereabouts of Luther Wilson.
Meet Wilson in Car
Acting upon the information,
Sheriff Cassidy sent out deputies
C. W. Cooper and H. c. Cash to
bring in the escaped convict. AS a
circuit court was in session the sher-
if could not undertake the hazardous
task with his fearless deputies.
Cooper and Cash left their car on
the main road and walked some five
miles off on beaten paths through
the wild country known as Greer
Swamp. When they approached Hen
nv Walkers house they saw Luther
Wilson in Ford car driving in Their
direction. They headed out into tbs
rutted roadway and with leveled guns
called upon Wilson to surrender. In
stead he damned on the brakes o:
his car, reached for his gun beside
him. and in a second had the gul
raised to shoot, but was second to-
late. Two loads of shot entered hi
face and chest. He died instantly.
The deputies brought the body o.
to Taveres about 8 p. m, and Jur
was empanelled, viewed the bod
after which it was turned over t
an undertaken at Eustis. The famll
will be notified today that the body
at their disposal.
Wilson leaves a wife and chilli
He was a well educated man an
carried an honorable discharge frol
; the United States navy as an ABB
seaman. He was born in this sectio
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as there is large family Of Wilson,
that have lived for many generations
in Pasco, Lake and Orange counties
Had Face Blacked
The crime for which Wilson was
seat to Raiford, occurred in Pasco
county in 1919. He crimin'ily as
saulted a sister-in-law, blsckenine
his face to give the impression that
negro had committed th crime
The woman recognized his voice
He was arrested and PLACED in the
Pasco county Jail where he escaped.
He was trailed through swmps, but
lost in the wilderness. LAIR Sheriff
T. C. Ssnith and Deputy J. c. Will
COZ took up the trail in puth Lake
county, believing he void return
to his wife and child. Inatsempting
, to arrest him on July a, 919, Wilson
again proved himself tb desperate
by resisting arrest andkilling Will
cox Sheriff Smyth barrel escaped his
dangerous and sure fire
Wilson again made sgetaWay and
two months later wasin the Pasco
cou, ty jail. The qwtion is still
debatable whether hegave himself
up pr the authoritie apprehended
him for it was evide that he de-
Isired to be tried on tt lesser crime.
In 9asco county he 'as tried for
criminal assault andgiven twenty
YEAR, at Raiford. fter short
period the Lake couy authorities
| secured a writ and hwas brought
to Lake county for tri for the muir
der Of Deputy Wilcoxie was found
guilty and sent to Rord for life.
His trial and convict occurred in
November, 1919.
Had Outla' Camp
) He made his escpefrom Raiford
} some months later.t . said that he
was given a hors and ; rifle and
placed as guard err othT prison.
l ers. tits evident It he hal horse
in his possessionecause tie horse
: was recently reted to Raigord by
Deputy Cash, wt1as been q Will
: sons trail for ny months For
: more than a yeiWilson has defied
e the authorities. roamed be tween
;. Lake, Osceola, ok and o. ange
counties where lie sheriffs d all
e four counties e sought hin in
y vain. 1t is saiat he had a camp
FL near the corner the four courties.
l. The tent had quotations for aght |
l. people. The ca was located On a
IS hammock surrled on all sides by
g open prairie, the observation
tower was a tred some eighty
&c feet high. Thamp was visited
=. once by oraf funEy authorities,
but found thy4r Movements had
been observednfhe occupants had
deror+od Il ID eyed that other
outlaws wgen s camp, for it is
T said apothgprner escaped with
Wilson.
Every praut was taken in
&c Taveres last sigto guard against
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Full line Infants Soft Sole Shoes
in Black, Brown and Colors just re-
ceived by express.
WILKINSON'S Phone 453
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k|WANIANS STRONG
FOR CONSTRUCTION
|NTERLACHEN ROAD

The Kiwanis Club enjoyed its flrst
evening dinner at the James Hotel
1as+ NIGHT. Almost the full member
shin was represented and sat down
r. one Of "Bob's" we'll known re-
pasts.
The Special Read Committee re-
ported that they had made full IN
vestigation of the project of repair
ing or building the interlachen road,
using a large may to illustrate ana
furnish detailed figures as to valua-
tons. plans, road materials to be
used and other details. The synopsis
of their investigation will be publish
ed at later date.
Judge Walton reported that he and
the Kiwanis Committee had called
upon the County Commissioners and
recommended certain m tie r1a
changes in the manner of collecting
taxes, to the end that tax deeds be
more effectual and that taxes would
be more surely collected. Mr.. Walton
said that the plan had been approved
by the Commissioners, and that the
County Assessor had stated that a
saving of about $1,000 will be eff,
fected annually and that taxes couie
be reduced.
The matter of urging that all pro
petty in Florida be assessed at a ONT
hundred per cent valuation, as re
ouired by law. and that millage b.
reduced by one Lalf was suggeste'
bv W. p. nineen. 1t was explalne'
that the state and every city is sui
fering grave injury and galnln
nothing by the failure Of assessor
to assess at full values as require
by law. The valuation Of live stool
products, real estate, and all otht
property, as published in Nations
statistics, are obtained from TT
State authorities, who give this
formation from the assessment roll
and that Florida is thereby repr
scented to the world as having on
half of the values actually her
Bond buyers follow a rule that
bonds in excess of ten per cent
the assessed valuation of the prope
ty effected are doubtful, and Their
fore bring a lesser price. Becaus
of Florida's fifty per cent valu'
tons, bonds appear to exceed ten p
cent when as a matter of fact th'
are about five per cent. 1t WI
brought out that prospective 1nVe
tors are discouraged from investn
money in Florida because OF the hiI
rate of taxation, which appears
be prohbitive, when they fail to Il
derstand that the assessed valuato
are but what half what they .shou
be.
The Club voted money to prepa
a float for the Armistice Day Gel
bration, and this float promises
be one of the best the parade. I
decorative work will be in charge
NJ. ]. Murphy, who will be assist
BY the wives OF the members. I
Club voiced it's desire to assist t
American Legion any manner pos
i5la to make the celebration the be
in the history of the city.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-11-03
Bert Hodge Post
Football Stars
to Play Stetson

The Bert Hodge Post of the AM
erican Legion has organized a foot
ball team composed Of eX-servlce
men, This team will play its first
Game of the season with the fast
s+otson team. The time for the game
will bp announced later in. the week.
Every one is urged to attend this
game and give the team their sup
port, as the material that has been
.ecured for the Legion team will be
able to give an excellent exhibition
of football,