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Idaho Springs Siftings-News
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY IN SIFTINGS BUILDING,JDAHO^SPRINOS^COLORA
....CCH.S-CU.. mat ter Jun.7, .9.5, « ,h7„0 5 .0,,.ce l» .Cho F prlr 4 ., Colorado
under the Act of Conflrees of March 3. I»7V.
Official Paper of Clear Creek County
tub«crip«ton, ea.OO Per Y«.r
i MFMRH? minRADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIffIOH I
Is your&ife lonely? Remember
Noah.
If you really have brains you
are bound to have common sense.
Democracy and socialism are
both good and innocent words;
but the devil may be raised with
either.
The only way for a man to get
along is to hustle; but too often he
neglects that, and argues and
quarrels.
The world has progressed; but in
our revel in liberty we have forgot
ten the blessing and the necessity
of the restraint.
The bolshevist theory is that they
can both have their cake and eat
it, but that nobody else can either
have it or eat it.
If you have ever seen a rnade
in-Europe moving picture you can
understand the statement of the
German minister of the interior
that the movies are responsible for
most of the crime.
Ray Baker, director of the
United States mints, announced
that all the mints in the country
are turning out 75,000,000 pennies
monthly and that there are now
3,500,000,000 in circulation.
Fresh air is still on the free list,
but from the way some people try
to avoid it in cool weather you’d
suppose it was the original cause
of the high cost of living instead
the original reason for the high
cost of dying.
The most interesting incident
of a luncheon in Winnipeg, at
which the Prince of Wales enter
tained a large gathering of repre
sentative men from all the West
ern provinces, was the Prince’s
announcement that he had arrang
ed to buy a stock ranch in Alberta.
It was also the most important
announcement that the Prince
made during his Western tour.
It was received with warm applause
while congratulations were shower
ed upon Alberta visitors by those
from the other provinces, upon
the Prince’s choice.
Another Mystery.
One of the strangest things in this
world is how many tears a baby can
shed and still keep its face dirty.—
Galveston News.
“Fireproof” Orientals.
Orientals seem to he immune to the
fierce heat of the fireroom in ocean
steamers, e-nd can endure for a great
length of time temperature that would
speedily prostrate white men.
The Name Gutta Percha.
Gutta percha derives its name from
the Malayan words gueta, si gum. and
p*rcha, a cloth. It was introduced to
th« civilized world i.i 1342 by Doctor
Montgomery, si Scottish surgeon.
Hundreds Await the Arrived of Every Truck Bearing Food.
Life of Candle Flame.
Laboratory experiments conducted
of late have shown that a candle fhune
will become extinguished when the
oxygen content of the atmosphere in
which it is burning falls to about 45
per cent. Sulphur stops burning when
nil but 13.5 per cent of the oxygen in
an inclosed space has been exhausted.
The case of charcoal, however, is
notable. Combustion continues until
only 0 per cent of the oxygen remains.
Early Sewing Machine.
Thomas Saint, an Englishman, ob
tained a patent for the first sewing
machine in 1700 in London. The
mechanism cf the machine was made
of wood.
His Regret.
One shrewd old farmer who had
heard his first lecture on dietetics
said if he’d known as much about
feeding children as he did about ra
tions for cows and hogs “his family’d
have been a heap healthier folks.”
Travel Is Expensive.
“De Bible say dnt de poor you hab
wiv you always,” ruminated Shinbone,
“an’ I reckon dot’s kase dey is too
poor ter break away.”—Boston Trans
cript.
Indispensable but Undesirable.
What is that which I have not,
which I do not wish to have, and yet
if I had it I would not part with it
for anything?—A bald head.—Edin
burgh Scotsman.
Foods for Protein.
Meat, milk, eggs, fish, cheese, beans,
peas, nuts and cereals are the foods
which furfrtwh protein in quantity for
the human body.
Checks Mine Fires.
To check the spread of flames in
mine explosions an automatic device
has been invented that scatters rock
dust into the rushing air that precedes
them.
His Versatility.
Many a man who boasts he can turn
his hand to anything has also a genius
for putting his foot in it.—Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Life Wisdom.
The wisdom of the wise and the ex
perience of ages may lie preserved by
imitation. —Benjamin Disraeli.
Surnames.
Surnames began to be used first
Among the nobility in 1200.
Sacred Mantilla.
In Spain a woman’s mantilla is held
sacred by law and cannot be sold for
debt.
Optimistic Thought.
In tlie busy walks of life there is no
room fore *•••■.'■
Optimistic Thought.
I liuuyilh.
Taste is pursued at a less expense
than fashion.
Counting the Cost.
Prospective Bridegroom (in furni
ture shop)—These prices make me
give up all thoughts of marriage. I
now realize it’ll lie cheaper to let her
sue me for breach of promise.—Lon-
don Opinion.
Optimistic Thought.
Any fool knows how to resist, but it
[s the province of a wise man to know
how and when to submit.
THE IDAHO SPKINUS siKTINGS-NBWS.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Items of Interest Taken from the Siftings of This
Corresponding Week Fifteen Years Ago
Mrs. Charles Gunstr-m was
h« me after a trip east.
The Republicans of the eitv
were to er.joy a “smoker” at the
Elks’ hall.
Miss Cora Evans had been em
ploved at the Wilcox jewelry
s ore to assist during tbe holiday
rush.
Harvey Preston, the satje of
Yankee, was imported bv the Ga
zette to mere properly present the
parly’s cause.
Bob Price’s pet male bovine
chased Walter Smith" thi u town,
and there were prospStts of some
tough meat on the market.
The necessity of a roadway on
Squaw mountain was made clear
to M. W. Tanner when be was
chased by two black bears.
Miss Georgia Leonard of this
city, and Mr. Amsel DeWeese oi
Rocky Ford, were married at
Lajunta. They were to live in
Rocky Ford.
The greatest possible demonstra
tion greeted Governor Peabody on
his visit here. He stated that the
wheels of deportation were started
in these canons, and that after the
dynamiting at Victor it was adop
ted as the only means of establish
ing peace in the Cripple Creek dis
trict. He said, “You can’t cure
small pox with pink tea, nor can
you cure dynamiters by holding a
prayer meeting.’* He stated lhai
the warden of the penitentiary
had identified forty-four of the
men who were deported from that
district as having served from one
to three terms in the pen.
Paradise Inn, Ranier National Park, Washington.
Timothy.
Timothy liny was first grown in the
New England states and was taken
from there to the Carol in as in 1720 by
Timothy Hansen, from whom it de
rived Its name.
A LONG WAIT.
Yvonne—And why did she reject
so wealthy a suitor ?
Edytlie—She feared that he waa
youngei than he looked.
Goat Butts in on Sale.
Cleveland, O.—Three boys stole a
goat from Erininio Cesa and then
learned where the expression “butting
in'’ originated. They led the animal
to another section of the eity and
were negotiating for its sale when the
goat butted in. First-aid was called
for the boys and they needed consid
erable attention. The goat escaped.
“There is not a dollar invested
in Clear Creek county but what
will be properly pro»ected bi Cha*-.
le' Oos>-on when he makes his
rounds as assessor. His abilit \is
ui questioned and his honesty and
integrity unassailable”.
The ore shipments from the
Idaho Springs depot during the
month of October were the largest
f.,r one month in the history of the
camp. Nearly 5,000 tons of ore
| and concentrates, on 244 cars,
vvete sent out.
Mrs. Sarah A. Stock wanted $25 -
000 damages because of a 25-ceni
r.aih she had taken here a year pre
viously. A scratli ’from a jaggtd
piece of copper in the lining of the
tub had caused blood p ison. W.
P Daniels, N. C. Merrill, A S.
Hazen and others were made de
fendants iu the suit.
Miss Amelia Louise Baehr of
this city, and Mr. John Nelson of
Silver Cnek were married bv Rev.
F. Norih-Tummons, rector of the
Episcopal church at Georgetown
The bride bad been a teacher in
the county, and the groom was a
mining man. After a tour of the
state they were to live at Lawson.
Members of a local orchestra
were Mrs. G. W. Wood at the
piano; Oscar Anderson, Frank
Purdy, Ellis Johnson, FredStroe
hle. In a mandolin club were
George Moscript, Ernest Clayton,
Chris King, Clarence Maltnstrom,
Dr. Cain, Alfred Ellis, E. 8.
Giles, George Smith, Teddy Dill
An instructor from Denver was to
come once each week.
Stature Inherited.
Not only Is stature ns a whole inher
ited, but also, and even more clearly,
eaeli segment of stature, such ns neck,
length of torso, thigh and foreleg. And
the Inheritance of tlie length of these
segments follows tin* same law as
does tlie length of stature as a whole.
The Violin Bow.
The shape of the present how dates
from the end of the eighteenth century
when F. Tourte changed it from the
how shape as Its name indicates. It
should be from 27 to 30 inches long
and contain from 130 to 150 hairs
which are drawn tight by the nut. The
stick is generally of snakewood, or
lance wood.
Deep Degradation.
“I haven’t seen Pilkington for a
week.” “No, he hasn’t been out of
the house since his accident.” “Was
he seriously injured?” “No, but lie
feels the disgrace deeply.” “Dis
grace?” “Yes. After living in the
heart of tin* city all his life he went
to the country one day last week and
was run over by a milk cart!”
Present and Prospective.
June is the circus month —also the
month of some one-ring affairs that
lead to circuses later. —Boston Tran
script.
Money Not Everything.
Tryin’ to figure everything out on a
dollar an’ cents basis is a dangerous
business, because there’s thousands of
things worth more’n money.—Ex
change.
Too True, Alas, Too True!
fIP yew would be classed as a good
fellow til you have to do is to ap
tfjtaftd yaw fool friends. —Milwaukee
tniml.
Daily Thought.
Superstition i c a senseless fear of
God.—CMc, ’ >
Great is Power of Love.
If you would gain mankind, the
best way Is to appear to love them;
and the best way of appearing to love
them is to love them in reality.—J.
Benthara.
Bank - Idaho Springs
ALL Banking Business
entrusted to our keeping
Receives the Most Care
ful Attention.
D. J. Donnelly, President C. I. Spessard, Cashier
The Richard White Insurance Agency
FOLKS WE ALL KNOW
Whenever an Inhabttant of a Small
Town sees anything like This breezing
up Main street, he says, “They must
be a Shotv in town tonight. Gosh, I
hope it’s Better than the Last One.”
The Main Trouble with the Actor is
that he does Not confine All his Acting
to the Stage.
Elephant Hunting.
In Ceylon elephants are hunted
chiefly for sport, as they do not bear
so much ivory as the elephants of
Africa and elsewhere.
Must Have Olive Oil.
Alihongh olive oil as a food and me
dicinal oil can be replaced very largely
by other vegetable oils, there are one
or two technical uses, wool-spinning,
for Instance, for which no entirely sat
isfactory substitute has yet been
found.
His Poor Selection.
“I can’t believe mo’ dan half some
folks says,” said Uncle L’ n, “an*
somehow de half I does bellev is mos*
generally de half dat ain’ so.”
Uncle Eben.
“Some men hate work,” said Uncle
Ehen. “an’ a lot more never git well
enough acquainted with It to so much
as dislike It.”
Qualities of True Beauty.
Who has not experienced how, on
nearer acquaintance, plainness be
comes beautified and beauty loses its
charm, according to the quality of the
heart and mind?
tfn .f» FLOOR
JjyLjgyjNigi
Varnish that, makes its life so long. a lesser degree, v what
less ncel-bio’ws every flooi receives, 'rojr craze, check, chip of? and n ' kite.
The Mines Supply Co.
NOTICE
To Whom It May Conoern:
The lease and bond partnership heretofore
existing between Charles B. Deal. Fred W. Reed.
W. Wallace Gibb, and A. R. Groe«man. all of
Denver, has been by mutual agreement dissolved.
Charles B. Deal and Fred W. Reed have failed
to pay their September pro-rata assessment and
have withdrawn from the partnership, and are
hereby advertised out of any benefits to be de
rived from above mentioned lease and bond by
reason of said failure to pay their assessment.
The business will be continued by W. Wallace
Gibb, who will hold a two thirds interest, and
A. R. Grossman who will oontinueto hold a one
third interest.
W. WALLACE GIBB
A. R. GROSSMAN.
First Pupl Scat ion Oet 17, 1919.
Last Publication Jan. 9, 1920
Recipe for Rosy Checks.
In some parts of England and In
France and Italy also it is believed
that a girl who buries a drop of bar
blood under a rose bush will hav#
rosy cheeks.
Our Character.
People seem not to see that their
opinion of the world Is also a con
fession of character. We can only
see what we are, and, If we misbe
have, we suspect others. — Emerson.
Look on the Best Side.
What an absurd thing it is to pass
over all the valuable parts of a man
and fix our attention on his infirmities!
yy G. ARKILLS
Chemist and Assayer
CONTROLS A SPECIALTY
At J. J. Elliott’s Old Stand
1517 MINER STREET
W. L. SHAFFER HARRY T. CURRAN
V. L. SHAFFER A CO.
Assayers and Chemists
31 in in it En<t inecru
1439 Minsr St.
JAMES UNDERHILL
Mining Engineer
U. 8. MINERAL SURVEYOR
Phones Forks and Idaho 41
Underhill Ui.dg. Idaho Springs, Colo.