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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
AT HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS.

According to the reports in the Dem
yer papers, the people who will interest
themselves along the line of the Moffatt
road are in every sense twentieth cen
tury people. The capital has already
been subscribed for big hotel and sanl-
tarium at Hot Sulphur Springs and if
Idaho Springs does not wake up that line
will be pulling many of her people away
so far as tourist business is concerned.
1t is not matter to be regarded with
surprise that the people visiting here
have been inclined to be disgusted with
the snail-like pace of Idaho Springs With
other cities growing up in a few days to
equal what she has accomplished in for
ty years, does not speak well for the city.
These are not pleasant things to say,
but they are facts and if it is necessary
to tell the truth to get the people awake,
the newspapers might just as well take
the lead and tell it.
When the old management of the hot
springs retired, it was believed that the
CITY would soon have a hotel, but now
the proposition appears to be as far from
us as it ever was. Over year has now
elapsed and no move has been made in
the direction of getting one.
No one doubts that hotel would pay
on the money invested and pay the peo-
pie here, but for some reason there APP
pears to be hoodoo lowering over the
point of the compass from which the ho-
tel is expected to arrive. Let us begin
the new year with a determination to OBJ
tain some of these needed improvements.
1t is not good business judgment to al
low others to step in close by in some
other city and reap reward on account
of our lack of energy. This year will be
a pretty good time to wake up and the
people might as well make up their mind
to do so or fall asleep and remain in that
condition.
Competition with the Moffatt line is
going to be business and nothing else.
There is an abundance of life moving
that enterprise and the life and energy
and capital is moving right along as fast
as the surveys are made and rails laid
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
THE FIGURES WERE PLEASING.

Those interested in mining and inter-
ested in the district were greatly pleased
with the returns for the district for the
year as shown in Siftings last week.
They were pleased because it argues
great deal for the district when it is pos
sible to show such a gain and show the
unquestionable and the uncontradictable
proof for it.
In the past there has been practically
no record of the district kept. The an
nual statements have been based on the
returns from the samplers. Siftings in
augurated the idea of publishing the fig
ures on outshipments by the railroad ev-
ery month in the year. This cannot be
wrong for it is the report received by
the freight department in Denver each
month in the year. No ore gets out ex-
eept in this manner, unless we take into
consideration the amalgam on the plates.
This, of course, must be added in order
to make the report absolutely correct,
but we know of no method whereby it
would be possible to arrive at the figures
in this case. 1t fact that nearly every
milling proposition is equipped with the
plates and that very large per cent of
saving is effected in this manner.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
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Harrison Montague and family returned last
week after years absence in the East enjoying
life Mr.. Montague is the gentleman who former
ly owned the springs, and it seems natural to see
him about again. life of ease has caused the fat
to accumulate until he no longer appears like the
over-worked pioneer, but takes on the appearance
of the retired man who proposes to take the rest
of life easy. He states that he is tourist when
he visits the city now, and in Denver for day
or two preparatory to continuation of his trip
across the continent and the enjoyment of the
winter in San Francisco, where the flowers in
bloom.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
TOO MUCH SUFFERING.

A Chicago paper in ommenting upon
the condition of the children in that city
as compared with their conditions at
Christmas time in former years, states
that less than 5000 are needy this year
while double and sometimes treble that
number have registered as supplicants
for charity.
LESS than 5,00O!" Even if condi-
tions are better it is hard to think of
such an army of suffering little folk in
one of the greatest cities of the United
States 1t is hard to think of a process
sion of 5000 little children, hungry, half
clad, dirty and supplicating the charity
of the people.
Because some man fails to succeed is
no reason that everything is wrong and
the man who makes money is not a bad
man, but there is something wrong with
the conditions when this number of little
children are suffering.
1t begins too look as if the West was
becoming superior to the East in every
thing. No suffering of this character is
chronicled here. OF course we have not
the same per cent of population but it is
a fact that the opportunities are better
for the poor man. There is a chance for
him to build for himself and not remain
dependent upon others all his life. The
Eastern renter is more of an industrial
slave than the man who works in the coal
mine or the shop and factory, but be-
cause he is patient and long-suffering
nothing is said in his behalf.
These people should come out to visit
the great West. They should see the
opportunities for the application of brain
and Drawn. They could place themselves
then in position to enjoy a little life.
But no-these city stricken people
are not built on that plan. They prefer
to live in novels and huts where their
children freeze and starve rather than
get out of what they are pleased to call
the social life of the world. They want
it so that it is but block to the saloon
and want to live next door to a cigarette
store.
There is nothing that stings West
ern man like this spirit on the part of
some of the people of the East. They
live in the crowded cities like lice and
cattle and other insects and brutes and
do so because they believe they were
naturally cut out" for life in great
city. The man in the West wants his
liberty and all he wants to furnish is a
good, healthy appetite. He wants his
children to frolic in the sunshine and to
breathe all the good, fresh air they want
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

1t is unfortunate that the great Stanley mine
should become tangled up in so many strings and
chains of litigation. Former Manager Bowden
stated to a Siftings representative some time ago
there was ore enough in the property to run their
mill three years without another foot of develop
ment work, and he ought to know. Still the old
producer is tied up and is adding to the pro-
duction record of the district. 1t appears that
production has been bu, little since Mr.. Bowden
left the property.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

So far the present winter has been
remarkably free from contagious diseas-
es. Every one will join in the hope that
such a condition of affairs may continue.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

Do not get envious if the other fellow
makes dollar. Help him to win and
it will help you along.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

The best way to help the city is to
help yourself and accomplish this for
yourself while you are saying the good
words for the city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

Santa Claus was good to the children
of Idaho Springs.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27
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Tom and Jerry made the regular night
stand here Christmas. Some OF the boys said
the eggs were bad, but the eggs were in no worse
condition than some of the fellows who drank Of
them in solution. Old Tom and Jerry are always
in evidence Christmas time and there ought to
be law against using eggs beyond a certain age.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

The following from Mines and Investments of
Colorado Springs hits the nail squarely upon the
head 1t is pain, straight statement of fact:
"There never has been a time when so mauv
intelligent men were turning their attention to
mining The colossal fortunes that have been
built up through this great industry in recent
years have opened the eyes of monied men to its
splendid possibilities Keen men of business are
turning portion of their capital into these more
favored channels. Scientific men working out
new processes whereby the profits of mining NAV
be largely enhanced. The ingenuity of our in
ventors is bringing a revolution in the machinery
necessary for development. The great colleges
and technical institutes devotiug special atten-
ton to mining and metallurgy, with the result
that the ranks of intelligent miners being con-
stantly augmented with bright young men who
know their lesson we'll All of this has a meaning
1t means that untold millions will continue to
pour out of mines to enrich the world 1t
means that the day of gophering' and gouging
our ore deposits is drawing to close. 1t means
that broad intelligence is taking the place of hap
hazard methods, to the infinite advantage of the
mining industry
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

The Empire district has probably prospered
to greater extent than any other in the county
during the present year. 1t is producing results
in the shape of shipments and we have always
contended, this is what represents the results 1t
is great district and there is little room for doubt
that its continuation is found IN Yankee hill As
railroad facilities are afforded the latter
place, it will be found that it is exceptionally rich
in gold and silver.
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There is no reason why every should not
start the new year with the promise that he will
do one good thing for the city during the year
that he will say one good word for it. This alone
would mean over 5000 good things and see what
that would mean in advertising for the city.
THE BURRo.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-12-27

We would like to begin the year with a
good bunch of correspondence coming in regularly
from every camp in the county. Why not help us.
out and while you are helping out be helping
out the community in which you live?
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
SUNDAY AT ASBURY M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. q. R. Ellis, of KentOn, breaches a Strong
Sermon on character Building"
worth League Services at Evening.

Rev. &. r. Ellis, pastor of Kenton
M. E. Church, filled the pulpit of
Asbury M. E. Church, this town, Sun
day morning in the absence of Pastor
Collins, who is away on his vacation.
He was greeted by a good congrega
tion and preached a most acceptable
sermon from St. Pauls epistle to the
Ephesians, as found in the sixth chap
ter and the twelfth and thirteenth
verses: ''FOr we wrestle not against
the flesh and the blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places Wherefore take unto
you the whole armor of God that ye
may be able to withstand in the evil
day, and having done all, to stand. y
The lesson from the life of Paul was
made applicable to the christian church
of to-day, and Rev. Ellis laid much
stress on the formation of the righf
kind of character. The oft quoted
saying that we come into this world
with nothing and take nothing with III
when we leave it, he claimed was not
true statement. Rev. Ellis showed il
forcible terms that the character We
form in this world, is taken with u
before the bar of God and upon tn
quality of that character depends tn
reward of eternal life.
The EpwOrth League services in tn
evening were in charge of Mr.. L. N
Price. The subject for the evening
was ga Suggestion in Addition" a
found in III Peter, first chapter, 4th t
9th verse. During the song and prais
services, always an enjoyable featur
at this twilight hour, Miss Ethel Soley
of Philadelphia, sang soprano solo
"There is One Place of Hallowe
: Peace" that was deeply appreciate
by the congregation.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
REGULARS HOLD STATE CONVENTION.
Congressman Ball and Other State Officers
RenOmnated for Another Term.

The so-called Regular or anti-Ad-
dicks Republican held their State Con-
ventlOn at Dover yesterday. There
was fair attendance and considerable
enthusiasm. Captain Edmund Mitch
ell, of Wilmington, presided.
The platform as adopted indorses
the administration of President Roose-
velt and pledges him the support of
the Delaware Republicans for re-
nomination in 1904.
The following ticketwas unanimous
ly nominated: For Congress, DR.. L.
H. Ball; State Treasurer, Martin b.
Burris; Auditor, Purnell B. Norman.
All three are denominations. Edmund
Mitchell was late made chairman of
the State central committee and Frank
L. Speakman, secretary, George B.
Hynson, is Chairman for Kent county,
and George H. Dick of this town is a
member of that committee.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
DELAWARE PEACH MAY BE FAMOUS AGAIN
State Board Of Agriculture will do their Utmost
to Externinate the Diseased.

The State Board of Agriculture
has made an appeal to the fruit growers
to be on the lookout for diseased fruit,
and it was decided to send inspectors
to the railroad stations to inspect fruit
preparatory to its shipment therefrom.
By this means it is hoped to prevent
the spread of San Jose Scale. Mem
bers of the board and DIR. Sanderson
will visit Kent county orchards, where
spraying has been done effectively.
With this end in view the Delaware
peach may attain its former popularity
and again become the peach growing
State of the Union. Many farms have
young bearing orchards coming on
and the ''yellows" seem to have been
about exterminated.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
REOPENING Of HISTORIC
BETHEL CHURCH SUNDAY
BETHEL NJ. E. CHURCH, NEAR CHESWOLD,
HOLDS ALL DAY SERVICES.
Rev. P. II. Rawlins, of SeafOrd, a Former
Pastor, Preached Morning and Evening
and Rev. R. K. Stephenson Afternoon.

CHEswoLD, August 19:-The re-
opening of the recently renovated
Bethel NJ. E. Church, situated on the
State road near this place, was an
occasion of much interest to a large
number of people. The church, so
full of historic interest, has been un-
dergoing some neat changes for the
past few weeks, including some
beautiful interior decorations and a
new carpet. The edifce has been
thoroughly renovated and painted and
it was with pleasure and qualification
Sunday that the members of the
church and their friends celebrated
the occasion with all-day services.
Services at the Cheswold NJ. E..
Church were dispensed with and Ches-
void folks largely attended the re-
opening exercises. The day was ideal
and friends and members from all
parts of the county were present
Rev. P. H. Rawllns of Seaford,
preached morning and evening and
Rev. R. K. Stephenson of Elkton
Nd, preached in the afternoon
Special singing by talent within tn,
church assisted by Mr.. Herman Tay
lor of Dover, and Mrs. W. F. Collins
of Brooklyn, N. Y, was an enjoyable
feature of the day. The sermons by
Bethel's former popular pastors wal
delivered with much fervor and fore
and greatly enjoyed by friends VIII
had travelled miles to hear them. Tn
debt of $500 expended for repairs wa
cancelled with but little trouble. TIL
ladies of the church desiring a fe,
more things yet on the line of furnish
/ ing will hold festival on the shade
Church grounds Thursday evening c
this week or the next evening if th
weather should be unfavorable. Thes
ladies know how to work on this lin
, and delightful pastime is'assured.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
THIRD DAYS REGISTRATION PASSED.
Total for the Two Districts of Duck Creek
Hundred Numbers 370 Qualified Voters,
in Other Parts of the State.

The third days registration passed
off in Smyrna quietly. Carey Frazier
of the first district registered 81 and
j. E. Hofiecker of the second district
registered 81. The total for the two
districts of Duck Greek hundred is
about 379. Only two more days re-
main in which the voters can qualify
and the prospect is that there will be
considerable hustling on the part of
the leaders of both parties to get their
men on. A printed list of the regis
tered voters will be hung up at the
close of this week.
In Wilmington the complete returns
from the registration on Saturday
show that 4,693 men registered, which
number was much larger than was
expected. This brings the total for
the three days to 1904 within S49 of
the total number registered on the
first three days of registration two
years ago. 1t is 1884 more than the
number registered on the first three
days four years ago. 1t was not ex-
pected that the registration would
reach that of two years ago, for the
registration in Presidential election
years is always larger than in other
years. 1t is again admitted, however,
that the Republicans have decidedly
the better of the registration as it now
stands. The Democrats did not ap-
pear to take the interest in the regis
tration that was expected. For that
reason there are very few Democrats
on the list this year compared with
the number of Republicans. The
Democrats are unable to understand
the apathy which has struck tha
party. The number registered ii
small despite the efforts put forth by
the Democratic organization to ge
out their men and unless they cal
register a large number on the TIVE
remaining days they will not be abl
even to make a decent showing in an.
of the districts in New Castle count,
much less elect any persons.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
MISS BLANCHE FORD ENTERTAINS.
Gave an Evening Company Last Evening in
Homer of West Chester School Chums.

Miss Blanche Ford is entertaining
her former school friends, Miss
Blanche Boyles and Miss Alice
Dowley of West Chester, Pa, at her
pretty country home, "The Naples, ="
near town. Last evening she gave a
company in their honor and delight
full time was had. When not dancing
the time was spent on the lawn stroll
ing in the moonlight. Refreshments
were served. Those present besides
the honored guests we're: Miss Marion
Start, Miss Blanche Ford, Miss May
Ford, Mr.. Ralph Stevenson, Mr.. ]. B.
Moody, Mr.. G.. Davis Brown; Miss
Mamie Wright, Mr.. William Bryan,
Mr.. Harry Lower, Brenford; Mr..
BENJAMIN Moore and Mr.. H. B. Gull
len. Dover.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
EFFORT MADE TO SUPPRESS FLIRTING.
Over in New Jersey Law and Order Leagre
Has Been Formed with Good Purpose.

Delaware lads and lassies may take
warning from the following published
in a local paper over in New Jersey:
ga Jaw and order league has been
formed in New Jersey for the purpose
of suppressing Irritation. The young
men accused of doing the most active
part of the flirting defend themselves
by saying that they only firt with
those women and girls who do not
object to it. The assertion is made,
however, that the prevalence of flirta-
ton is leading to forward and bold
behavior on the part of half-grown
girls, and that some means must be
taken to do away with this state of
things"
'It is anything but wise for parents
to allow a girl under 16 to go to parties
as a young lady, to receive attentions
intended for a woman old enough tc
know something Of the world, and to be
complimented on her looks and en-
couraged to appear older than she is
This time in girls life, when she il
neither a child nor. a woman, is the
/ time in which it is hardest to influence
her by authority or fear. Trait
which have not before been seen il
her are likely to develop in puzzlini
ways, and there is no real safety TO
her except in wholesome, simpl
amusements, work and study, whicl
will not overtax her strength or leav
her too much time for dreaming an'
planning"
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
IMPROVING FRIENDSHIP N. E. CHURCH.
Church In ThOrOughiare Neck Is Having a
Complete and Thorough Renovation.

During the absence of the Rev. G..
L. Hardesty, pastor ofSmyrna Circuit,
who has been granted a two weeks
vacation, there is no preaching services
held on the circuit. In the meantime
Friendship Church is undergoing re-
pairs. The interior of the church is
being throughly renovated, painted
and papered which will much improve
its appearance. Plans are also made
for new carriage shed to be construct
ed in the rear Of the church.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
PARTY OF MOONLIGHT COON HUNTERS.
Moved off Monday Evening With a PacA Il
Hounds for an Evening of Sport.

With pack of seven hounds eager
for a chase, mine Host" John G.
Blizzard and a party of friends formed
a coon hunting party Monday evening
for several hours of genuine sport.
The evening was ideal, and the bark
ing of the hounds as they rode off in
the beautiful sheen of moonlight, made
up hunting scene that pleased every
member of the party. They went
direct to Blair's Woods near Blackis-
toms Cross Roads and were soon
afforded an excellent run. They treed
one coon and were successful in catch
ing another which they brought home
with them. Those who participated in
the wholesome sport were: Col and
Mrs. James Casperson, and Misses
Mabel and Helen Casperson, Whining
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Blizzard,
Mr.. Horace Mustard. Mr.. A. K. Ackley,
Mr.. Robert Hill and Mr.. Robert H.
Darrah Jr.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
KENT COUNTY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
August Switzer Near Downs Chapel Sells
800 Acre Farm to Maxwell Ernest.

The following transfers of real es-
tate have been filed in the Office of
the Recorder James Lord, since Aug. 4:
Annie E. Wolcott to Frank Abbott,
60 acres In Mispillion, $500; Annie E.
Wolcott to George Killen, % acres in
Mispillion, $3.50; John Behen to Allan
Thomas, house and lot on New Street,
Dover, 1926; William J. Cunningham
to Frank McGinnis, 40 acres in West
Dover, $500; Mary H. Hammond to
Andrew Akers, 16 acres in Milford
Hundrep, 1880; Stephen G. Lewis to
Noah Smith, 80 acres in Mispillion
Hundred, 5000; Timothy G. Townsend
to Charles R. Vaughn, one-half inter
est in 150 acres in South Murderkill,
$1,675; @. E. Spencer to Anna Hutton,
house and lot on Division Street,
Dover, nominal; Joseph G. Bennett
to Joshua Bennett, one-fourth acre in
Milford, $1,000; Edward Wilson to
George Wilson, acres in Mispillion
Hundred, $66.37; August Switzer,
near Downs Chapel, 300 acres to
Maxwell Ernest for "a, 500.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
DEATH OF MRS. ELIZABETH HILL.
Passed Away Early This Morning in the SOth
Year OF Her age After a Lingering Illness.
She Left Large Family Of Children.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, widow of the
late Henry F. Hill, passed away at her
home on South street this morning
after lingering illness from Bright's
Disease. She had been in failing
health for several months. She was in
her S0th year of age. Deceased was
formerly Miss Elizabeth Roberts,
daughter of the late Samuel Roberts
of McDOnough, and a sister of the late
James V. Roberts a prominent mer-
chant of this town. Most of her life
was spent in this town and vicinity
where she raised a large family of
children. When she was eighteen
years old, she united herself with the
Methodist Church and for sixty-twO
years was a faithful and consistent
member. She leaves to mourn her
loss, eight children, twenty grand
children and one great grand child.
Her children are as follows: Mis-. P. P.
Collins, Smyrna; Mrs. Andrew Spear,
Glasgow; Mrs. William Green, Ceptre-
vile, Nd; Mrs. Charles F. Jefferso0
Chestertown, Nd; Miss Hester Hilk
Miss Susie Hill, Mrs. A. L. Hudson,
Jr., Smyrna; and Mr.. Harry C. Hill,
Philadelphia.
The funeral services will take place
at her late residence on Friday after
noon at 13O o'clock Interment at st.
Peters Cemetery, Rev. Y. S. Collins.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
CLAYTON sHAkY CONCERNING ITS FUTURE
RumOr that the Delaware Division Headquarters
are to be moved TO Wilmington.

Rumors are current in railroad cir
cles that Wilmington is to be made the
general headquarters of all of the roads
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore system, and that General
Superintendent E. F. Brooks is to be
located at Wilmington after the new
Office building is completed.
The plan is also to remove the Del
aware division headquarters to Will
mington frsm Clayton, which will
about wipe that town out of existence,
as it is supported practically by the
railroad. 1t is also said to be- the in
tention of the company to make Will
mington the headquarters of the New
York crews and engines, and crews will
be changed here instead ofin Philadel-
phia, as at present. This will be done
in order to save time.