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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Yesterday afternoon in the general
assembly room the school was treat
ed to an instrumental trio-piano,
violin and 'cello-by Mrs. l.. Kohn and
the Misses Mango and Irma Kohn.
Inc pupils showed their appreciation
by very hearty applause. Mr.. Brown
then explained to the pupils the feat
ures of the art exhibit to be held week
after next at the high school build
ing. The exhibit is sent out by \. w.
| rlson & Co. of Boston, Mass. 1t con
tains carbons and reproductions of
the masters of Greek. Egyptian, Ro-
man, English and American art. MIR.
Brown visited three of the grade
schools Yesterday and gave out tick
cts to the pupils to sell. The pupils
have taken a great interest in the
work and many tickets have already
been sold. From sixty to seventy
prominent Rock Island ladies have
volunteered to take charge of the re-
freshmcnt tables during the week.
| Tickets were distributed among the
students.
The Adclphian Debating club held a
meeting Wednesday evening and APP
/ pointed Walter Heimbeck. Cora Van
calder and Elmer Cameron a commit
tee to select six of the best debaters;
of the club to prepare Il preliminary
debate for the joint debate with Dav-
export. The three best will then be
| chosen to represent the school in the
Davenport contest.
At the meeting of the junior class
last night it was decided to change
the class colors from maroon and
violet to green and white. This
change was made because the former
colors were hard to get in ribbons.
The freshman class has adopted
gray and red as its colors.
| The boys basketball team held a
hard practice last night. The boys
intend to get in condition to defeat
Davenport when they play here March
| II.
The half-year freshmen played a
game Of basketball with the y. NJ. c.
| \. boys, who won; score, 3 to s. The
| y. NJ. c. \. players were: Collins. CEN
| ter; NanGalder and Jahns, guards;
Schwecke and Simon, forwards. The
freshmen were: Homgran, center;
Stewart and Hoffman. guards; Nc
Ginty and McManus. forwards.
| In giving the program for the gen
eral club meeting. piano duet by
May O'Connor and Isabel Osborne,
and a recitation by Mary Brennan
were inadvertently omitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
ChamberIaIn's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea

is the best and most popular medicine
in use for bowel complaints. 1t never
fails and is pleasant to take. Il. Wood
ward, of Rosslyn, Ky, says: Il have
handled Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy for - years;
have never sold a bottle that did not
give perfect satisfaction, and it is the
best selling diarrhoea medicine that
handle" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
Sale Certificate in Pocket.

Mr.. Ramsey left Alexis Tuesday cv-
ening with "A carload of hogs. Reach-
ing Chicago he disposed of them and
probably left ut once for home. reach
ing Monmouth at $50 Wednesday
night. In his pockets was found a
certificate of sale showing that the
car of hogs nctted him $l.217.95.
The depot hotel is the headquar-
ters of a number of railroad men. and
Wednesday morning the place was
astir about 1 o'clock. Mr.. Keeping
going on the second floor to call Il
roomor noticed strong smell of gas,
and examined a number of the Jets
both on that floor and in the office,
but found them all turned off. He
thought nothing more about the mat
ter until little after o'clock, when
the CdOr became so strong that he
started through the house to make Il
thorough Investigations. Looking in
To several of the rooms he finally
reached Mr.. Ramsey's room, and
opening the door he knew at once
that he had found the trouble. Going
to the gas jet he found it wide open.
He next turned to the bed to wakcn
the sleeper, but found him already
cold in death ..-' TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

La grippe coughs yield quickly to
the wonderful curative qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else lust as good" All drug
piStS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07
DEATH FROM GAS
Prominent Mercer County Farm.
er Asphyxiated in Mon
mouth Hotel.
". L. RAMSEY THE VICTIM
Returning Home After Bust
ness Trip to CHI
cage.

William L. Ramsey, one of Mercer
county's prosperous farmers, was
found dead in his room at the depot
hotel in Monmouth at an early hour
Thursday morning. An open gas Jet
in his room told of the cause of his
death and the corcner's verdict was
one of asphyXiation.
Mr. Ramsey was on his way home
from a business trip to Chicago. Ar
irving in Monmouth late in the after
noon he could get no train north until
next morning and SO went to the
hotel. He complained to the propr:e-
tor of not feeling well, but seemed to
be in no special trouble. just how the
gas came to be turned on viii never
be known, but that it came about in
some accidental manner can not be
questioned. Things about. the room
would seem to indicate that some
time during the night Mr.. Ramsey got
up and lighted the gas. y number of
matches on the floor would rather in
dictate this. The valve of the gas Jet
in the room was very loose. and it is
probable that while thinking he turn
ed it off, the valve slipped open again,
and Mr.. Ramsey retired, little think
ing that by his own hand he was TAX
ing his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

little folks. and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure
At any drug store, so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-07

In giving the program for the gen
eral club meeting. piano duet by
May O'Connor and Isabel Osborne,
and a recitation by Mary Brennan
were inadvertently omitted.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Schools n Good Condition.


Superintendent Potter OF the city
schools furnishes the following excellent
report for The month OF .Npveuber. aud
Siftinss 4 siad Of the opportunity of
presenting il to sisc r-.ablic.
The attendance dun ing the month of
November in the school OF idaho Springs
was OF a character to gratify the friends
of the schools. The .aliing off incident
to the beginning IF sinter is almost en-
tirely in the lower grades and will rot
seriously affect the work of the upper
grades since promotions from the FIRST
grade will be made on the basis of regu-
larity and ability and not on the length
OF time nomipally spent in lie grade.
Time, or even four Senesters spent in
the frs; grade is not time wasted. If it is
necessary, TO insure the fnture regular
advancement Of the child through the
grades. During the past month there
were 65l belonging and an average attend
ance OF 5i4, giving very nearly q rer
Cent daily attendance. In the matter of
tardiness, room III in the central buiI1-
ing made the best record, having but
two cases during the entire month"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Fred wynas Is Dead.

The &C immunity was shocked last Sun
day evening by the announcement of the
death OF Fred. Wyaas the employee OF
the Consolidated Gem Mines company
who met with an acciden, on Friday { T
last week, an account OF which appeared
in Siftings.
The deceased was in his forticih year
and leaves wife but no children. Fun-
eral services were conducted at the Meth
odist church yesterday nl-rIiing. burial
taking piaeee in the Alyarado ceuietarx
near Georgetown under the auspices Of
Narraeaftsett Tribe No. n, l. o. R. NJ
Of Silver Plume. OF which deceased vas an
active member. The pail bearers were
ban Carr. John knowles, Albert Blakely.
I )al Graeff. Conrad Crilcy, MarioH Cook
Mrs. Charles Brai1dstctter. Miss Bol,coot.
MessIs Mcdaniel and Iugalls conducted
the niusie. A long line Of carriages filled
with friends Of the deceased accompanied
the remains to the last resting place.
Out Of respect for the dead. all deilart-
lnent> OF the Consolidated Gem company
were closed for the entire day. and the
officials aud fellow worismen attest To the
many good qualities OF Fred MyHas.
Manager Rcnshaw referring to him As an
unusually faithful employee.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
State BaskethaIi Izae1s. .

Saturday afternoon at the Albany hotel
Denver, the Colorado High School Bas-
ketball league reorganized with Princi-
pie Garter of Greeley president and A. d.
Hoeashei Of Georgetown. secretary and
treasurer. Three districts are represented
in the league: District No. 1, composed
of Greeley, Fort Collins. LongInont and
Boulder; district No. :. Georgetown.
Idaho Springs, Central City and Golden
district No. ), Colorado Springs. Pueblo
Canon City and Cripple Greek.
Denver schools will enter as district
No. 4; and other districts will be formed
in other sections of the state. The cham
pions Of each district will comics; for the
safe championship.
The board Of control consists Of Aressrs.
Carter Of Greeley, Kitely Of Leugmout.
and Hoenshel of Georgetown.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Water Comes High in Golden.

The new system of water works that is
being put in at Golden will cost the tax
payers large sum, the contract price
being s95,5oo. The system, as We learn,
Comprises the construction of pipe line
and reservoirs from the town to the head
waters of Beaver brook. II is claimed
tha, the capacity OF the reservoirs is such
about two years.
The citizens of Idaho Springs, there
fore, have every reason to be thankful
that they live so near the fountain head
OF a water supply. The new system that
is being placed in Golden is TO supplant
the pumping system now in use and that
in itself cost considerable money. The
taxpayers of that place, like those here
have found that the increase in populat-
ion means greater and better service than
IN earlier years. This means, of course
that they have to put their hands in their
pockets and pay the bills We see by
the proposed tax levy of the city of Col
den that it has been placed at "a mills on
the dollar. This looks large when COM
pared with the mills levied this year for
the city of Idaho Springs. Golden. how
ever, is simply forced 10 take action a
little in advance OF the people of Idaho
Springs in preparing for the needs Of the
present and future generations 10 come.
1t has for some time been patent TO in
terested obxerNera that a.,,,.,,,,,,n Iii
have TO be done on a comparatively large
scale with the water system of Idaho
Springs. Readers Of Siftipgs have been
kept posted for some time with presen,
water conditions. These conditions are
due to the growth of Tie city, to the in.
creased demands for water by the mills
and compressor plants. to the mains be-
ing inadequate in some instances, and to
wauton waste.
Idaho Springs this year has expended
considerable money upon its Chicago
creek pipe line and the work is not yet
finished. The city council has been so
impressed by the importance OF this work
that 1t has drawn money from every
available resource, necessarily being com
PEELED 10 neglect other demands Wha,
has been done this year has been very
commendable. but the fact is patent tina,
very soon something of more elaborate
nature will have to be prepared for. The
protection to property from possible con
fiagrations. the ever increasing demands
for irrigation. and even the protection o.
the watersheds from whence the source
must come in future years, are questions
of paramount importance. They can not
be discussed or met too soon.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
A SUDDEN DEATH
MISS MARY RILEY MEETS SUMMONS
ON STREETS or DENVER
FRED WYAAs DIED on SUNDAY
REMAINS BURIED AT GEORGETOWN
YESTERDAY

As the result OF clot of blood busIt-
ing in her brain, Miss Mary Riley of this
city died suddenly in the drug store at
the corner Of Welton and Sixteenth
streets, Denver. about 6:3o last Tuesday
evening. Although she had not been
feeling well for about month and both
her physician at Idaho Springs and Dr.
Edward Delahanty of Denver had agreed
upon the cause of the trouble, her death
was entirely unexpected.
Miss Riley went TO Denver Monday for
an examination by Dr. Delahsnty. She
was accompanied by her brother, Thomas
]. Riley. The doctor said that there ". S
apparently no immediate danger of
serious results from her affliction and the
patient was feeling very well. She and
her brother we're walking down welion
street from the Home Dairy, when almost
at the corner OF Sixteenth street, she told
her brother she felt dizzy an1 began to
reel. Mr.. Riley supported his sister as
well as he could and bys,anders rushed
20 his assistance. The woman was
taken into the drug store, and,
although medical assistince wa
immediately at hand, she died
in few minutes. The body was removed
to Coroner Horan's establishment and a
brief investigation followed. I, was de
cided that death was due to the bursting
of blood ciot in the brain.
Miss Riley was 81 years Of age and had
resided in Idaho Springs abou, nine years
wher= she kept house for her brothers.
Thomas j. and George J. Riley. These
! kurvive her as does also a married Sister,
Mrs. Eliza ST.. John. OF Niagara. New
York. sac vas very prominent Ia church
and charitable work and was widely
known in this section
The remains arrived in this city on the
Wednesday, evenins s.ssein sud were inn
medieteIy taken to the family residence
on Colorado street. accompanied by
large delegatioa of local Elks.
Funeral services were conducted from
St. Paulss Catholic church this morning.
at 10 o'clock, busines in the city being
entirely suspended during the funeral
hours.
The pail hearers were J. ". Boyd, o
W. Lowell. { s. Birllins. ". \. Haggoit.
J. \. Lindsay and a. l.. coInstock.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Resolutions

Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty God
in His infinite wisdom to take from our
midst Miss Mary Riley. the beloved sister
of otir MAJOR, and
Whereas. In her sudden death and I'M
timely demise. her brothers have lost a
Kind loving and devoted sister and the
community a kind and christian character.
and
Whereas, The members of this body
syrnpa,hize most profoundly with our sor-
rowiik Mayor. Therefore, be il
Revived, BY the City Council that We
exteu to our Honored Mayor and his
berea, brother our heartfelt sympathy.
IN This eir hour Of sympathy, and be it
fur,he
Res y Tiia; copy of these resoInt-
ions : kbIished in the Idaho siftings
: : !: :: 6: 6: 6:
4, r. CoNsTocK.
= C. e WORTH,
y E. r. LuMIEy,
Committee.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Id.he sp.iae. Pu.uea Rieh. c0u,.e.

Win ]. Morgan of milwaukee heads a
party Of capitalists who are registered at
the Brown Palace hotel and who will
leave today for their homes in Wisconsin.
ssys Thursdays Denver Republican
They are Edwin c. KrestIow, John Man
ser. both Of wsuson. Wis. and John Cole
and Fred voiimsn. both of Mansfield,
Wis OF the party Mr.. Manser is the
only one who has been in Colorado be-
fore. The party came west to see their
property, the Little Richard mine at
Idaho Springs John Manser IS presi-
dent OF the Little Richard Mining COM
pany, operating there, and Mr.. Morgan
has financed the company and is direct
ing the work of development
The company has Il patented claims"
said Mr. Morgan last night at the Brown
Palace hotel "Out of the AZ 900 lode
and placer claims in Clear Creek county
only I. 500 are patented. so the import
snee that attaches to patented claim we
Can arrogate to ourselves on behalf Of
the Little Richard Mining company. We
have shaft there 600 feet deep aud are
running a tunnel. Our development
work is permanent. The Little Richard
looks like good producer. We have
plenty of ore going fIs to the ton now
blocked out. The rsine is !. miles up
Soda creek from Idaho Springs.
III would be a good thing for Colorado
if the strikes and bitter controversies
between labor and capital would cease.
have been in communication with men
IN the East who have had intentions Of
investing in Colorado who have hesitated
about doing so while the labor unions
were making such trouble in the camps.
The action of the citizens OF Idaho
Springs in taking sides agains, the un-
ions was one of the best pieces of news
tha, ever was sent out regarding Colo
RADIOS mining industry. II has proved TO
the people of other states that citizens
of Colorado were not all on the side of
lswlessucss and that they had the back
bone to assert their rights when com-
PEELED to take a stand against dyuamit-
ers."
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Blse Lodge Elect, Officers.

The regular election of officers occurred
al the meeting of Blue Lodge No. %,
! ST Wednesday night, and resulted as
follows:
A. G. Chamberlain, W. u.
s A. Noyes, 5. W.
". G. Arkills, J. ".
c. L. Plummer, Treasurer.
X. J. Davis. Secretary.
f. W. Whitman, s. d.
G. c. Stumrn, ]. d.
W. A. Roberts, S. s.
Richard White. J. :.
J. NJ. Brown, Tiler
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Bridegroom Die, Suadsuly.

George James. Young man IS years
old. died at Black Hawk Monday even
ing Of pneumonia He was employed at
the Cook mine. One week ago last night
be was married to Miss Bussie Curry.
Tae young widowed bride is frantic with
grief and has the sympathy Of the entire
community in her early loss.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Notice.

The annual meeting of the s.ockhold-
ers of The First National Bank Of Idaho
Springs. Colorado, Will be held on Tues
day evening. January Iztb. 1904, at 7:3o
O'Clock. in the banking rooms. for the
purpose of electing directors and the
transaction of any other businiIss that
may legally come before the meeting.
WM. l.. Bush,
Cashier
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

H y now Manager George Duttou, y
thaf gentleman having assumed the man
agement OF the Idaho Springs opera
house But the public can rest assured
that The amusement-loving public will
geteverything good that is OH the boards
and as often as the people want it.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Cheap Rates.
Cashier

Account Christmas and New Years
Holidays, the Colorado & Southern Ry.
viii sell round trip tickets between all
state points on December II, IS, II and
January rst at half fare Final limit Ian
uary 4th-
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
HaM Rsta.

For round trip between all points in
Colorado via Colorado & Souther, gy.
Dates Of sale Dece mbcr ~, IS, II ard
January Ist. Final limit January 4th.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

There will be very plesssn, gather
ing at the parlors of the B-ebe h hptel n, xt
Monday night, on which occasion ] G.
Hyde, assisted BY his mother, Mrs. J. II.
Hyde, will entertain the members of he
Eutre-Nous club.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

T. B. Crow went to Denver Thursday
10 buy machinery for the Alpine mill.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mrs. Walter Carr has been very i'll this
week, but We are pleased to state that she
is much better aud on the road to COM
plete recovery.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Gilpin County Observer: l.. Lyttle
moved his household goods to Idaho
Springs yesterday. where he will reside
in the future.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

T. Farley, formerly of Sunny yside, bu
now of Denver, made business trip I,
this city last Thursday
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

II. r. Rogers, OF Tie firm OF Monroe.
arrived in town Tuesday night to look
afier his interests in the Teller property
IN the Freeiaud district.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

The case of the People VS.. Light came
up for airing in Justice Morris court
"Wednesday morning and the case was
continued until December I7th. Light
is accused of taking ,imbers not belong
ing 70 him, but IL was demonstrated in
court that the purloining was not done
with wrong intent. 1t is now surmised
that the entire matter will be adjusted
before the case is again brought up.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Lieutenant Governor Haggott was cal
led to the state capital the FIRST of ths
week on important business.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

The Boulder students who ate Thanks
giving turkey at home returned to theil
school duties Sunday afternoon.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
"Oh, Fudge: 1t Can't Be True.-

According to his fling with Secretary
OF State Cowie. Judge Frank W. Overs
expended Sse3.ro in the management OF
his recent campaign. The expenditures
are divided as follows:
Engraving, s4o.75; printing. sI63 SIS;
printing, mis- $40; advertising Sr75;
postage, s73; incidentals, s9r; total,
s5s3.ro.
Wonder how much OF this amount
found its way into Clear Creek coantys
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J. {. Maxton have rented
there. Mr.. Maxton has accepted very
nice position at one OF the tunnels in that
district.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

james Humphrey few weeks since
quietly departed for Arizona. \ letter
recei4ed from him last week states that
he h1P located in new town near Bisbee.
which he thinks has bright future. Mr.
Huuphrey thinks that he has struck the
right country in which TO make stake
for old age. He predicts that Bisbee will
Be 80 Of the largest copper points in the
country. He intends to make visit TO
Cologado in the course of few months,
and wishes to be remembered TO all in
quiring friends.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

". H. Cunningham, of the Gazette,
has this week moved his residence from
Miner street to Virginia street. near I2th
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05
Bids vansed.

Bids will be received for excayating
and stone work for sampler. Plans sf
Big Five Office.
W. B. STEWART, Supt-
Idaho Springs, November 70. 1893
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

William Rogers, formerly an Idaho
Springs mining operator bu, now mama
yer q the Consolidated Baltimore Sauti-
ago oonpany, was among the passengers
for Georgetown on Thursday. Since
takipg up his residence in the George
town and Silver Plume district Mr.. Rog-
ers has been successful in first discover
ing snd locating the Santiago mine, aud
laserEin obtaining control of the Bai,i-
more group, both of which propositions
are pow in shape to greatly add to the
o,tpnt OF upper Clear Greek
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Charles Crosson came over from the
ranch last Monday with wagon load of
beef
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Golden Transcript.-Mrs. WH Mitch
ell of Breckenridge. sister of Mrs. NJ
Siingerland and 5. A. Cunningham, has
been here for several days accompanied
by her Young son.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Ex-mayor Robson of Georgetown a
fewyears ago inaugura,ed a very pretty
custom OF each year presenting his en-
pioyees upon the Pelican- Dives mines
with turkeys for Thanksgiving day. The
rise ~ fall in the marke, price of this lux
ury mt no figure with him. 1t is need
lesW state that the relations between
kobeson and his employees. prinar-
iiy through this custom. are and have
been the most cordial. II is well to state
in this connection that down here several
of our mill and mining men follow the
anne custom.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Davis OF the Sift-
ings force went to Denver last Saturday
afternoon for a weeks vacation and TO
visit with relatives.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

D. ]. HcoIey OF Lawson was among
the visitors here on Thursday.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

The insurance and real estate firm Of
Bush & Bonuy have rented the Office
just completed by John Owen. and
moved into the ne~ quarters this weel.
This is one of the ueaiest Office rooms
anywhere IN the west, and the firm has
Just cause to be proud of Us quarters
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Mrs. John Owen returned Wednesday
night from SIX weeks visit to her
daughter at Portland.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

indian cntchheld OF Warren guich
went to Denver on the FIRST and proved
up his land.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

Miss Eva Hawkenberg was tStor to
this city this week. the guest OF Miss
Vivian.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

There Is to be great doings ON Feb
ruary 71nd. The Red Men have secured
the opera house for that date and invite
the public to come and make merry with
them.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-05

4. L. Regenuitter was passenger for
Denver Monday morning.