Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-12-17

the evening.
Mrs. A. A. Selleck spent several days
this week with city friends, returning
Thusday evening.
morning from short trip to the valley
on legal business.
Vim. Bread was transacting business at
the comfy seat Tuesday, also renewing
old acquaintance.
Miss Dora Alien. of Georgetown, has
been in the ciiy this week, the guest OF
Miss Ruth Roberts.
Merchant nsen made flying trip to
city Wednesday afternoon, returning
Thursday morning.
W. NJ. Boomer has been in town this
week, called here by the death of his old
friend, ohas. Worth.
Bookeeper A. A. Seileck, of The Gem
Office is planning a month vacation in
Wisconsin and expects to leave to morrow.
Ed. Rohner has been spending the
week in the big city of the plains in the
hopes that a lower altitude will benefit
his failing health.
Jas. W. Rickaid, proprietor of the Cliff
house. who has been confined to his bed
for some time. at last reports was improv-
ing somewhat.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Hupp and two children
went to Denver last "Wednesday where
they will visit with relatives and friends
for the next two weeks.
Interest in bowling is looking up. A
Monday night when II is expected two
teams will be organized
Mrs. Robert Cappell and children left
Wednesday afternoon for Nebraska
where she will remain for some time for
the benefit of her health.
Frank Babcock Is back from an ex-
tensive eastern trip where he thoroughly
examined everything new in the mining
line. especially at the St. Louis fair.
A fire warden has been placed on
duty to patrol the city during the high
winds this week. his duty being TO look
out for incipient fires. The precaution
on the part of the city officials is most
The persistency with which the mem
bers of the local band are p.acticing is
and the organization
should be encouraged. Purchase ticket
for the dance and thus aid them in pro-
curing new uniforms.
Prof. Potter. of the local schools. Is
gaining most desirable reputation
among the educators throughout the
state, and calls for his services are num-
erous. He will discuss mathematics be-
fore the coloraco Teachers association
in Denver at its next meeting.
The schools OF the city will close for
the Christmas holidays on Friday,
December 73. and will reopen on Mon
day. January a An effort was made on
the part of some of the pupils for two
weeks rest. but the school board de-
cided that too much time would be lost.
Robert Bradley. wife and baby of Free
land, left yesterday afternoon for wab-
aunsee county. Kansas. where Mr. Brad
ley has purchased farm and will make
his home in future. Mr. Bradley cleaned
up small fortune in his lease on the
and is now in a position to
take life easy for the rest Of his days.
The Woodmen of the World lodge is
a most satisfactory record
for promtness in paying death claims.
Pred May died on November 73. his in
surance papers were forwarded to the
bead camp on December S. and on Decem-
Der 9 the widow received the check for
$1,000. The promptness of the officials
Is most commendable.
Denver parties have taken lease on
the old Crystal dump. and this week are
shipping several carlosds to the Golden
smelter. The dump ore is very silicous,
aud considerable of it wss milled at the
wilkie mill some years ago. but while it
covered the cost of hauling and treat
ment Il did mot leave q profit for the
leases.
The contract for furnishing the new
Carnegie library has been awarded to
S. n. Smith. and Il 10 nov thought that
the building will be thrown open to the
public sometime during the lstter part of
next month. The Installation Of furui-
ture and fixtures, the transfer of books
from the old library and the catalog ar
ranged entails lots Of work. and the