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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

BILLY, THE BOOSTER other machinery
in the country. The Hendrie & Bolt
company as stated some time ago, has
offered as an Irrigation congress trophy.
a complete gasoline pumping outfit
suitable for pumping for irrigation.
Mr.. Lamb, as he has always been, is
an enthusiastic booster of New Mexico
AMI its possibilities.
1T will not be many years before
the manufacture of alfalfa meal is an
estab ished industry here" he predict
ell. There is more money in alfalfa
than even in sugar beets in my opin-
ion and the Rio Grande valleys most
successful and best paying crop is al
alfa. The manufacture of the meal
is not expensive and am told that al.
ready the inception of the industry
here is being considered by northern
capitalists.
The agricultural development of
this territory although in its infancy
is wonderful" continued Mr.. Lamb.
"A short time ago | was in Demng
and we'll known resident of that
city took me out to his place on the
edge of the town to show me something,
as he expressed it. The Something
proved 10 be field of waving corn,
six and seven feet high and more,
grown with the use of a very small
amount of water on a patch of ground
that when saw it year ago, was .
cactus grown bit of desert. This is
only one example of many similar cases
that constantly come under my obser-
walton. '-Albuquerque Journal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The relatives OF .I.ev. Fredrik Fran
son and the Scandinavian Alliance
..s..,on, OF which he was General
Director, wish to express gratitude to
God shat he was permitted to come
to Apsstita and to the quiet retreat
ahioDg the Colorado Mountains in
which he loved to pass his last days
aud from which he passed on to his
last well-won reward, Sunday morn
ing, Aug. 2nd.
They also wish to extend heartfelt
thanks to all the kind friends Of Idaho
Springs who SO sympathetically min'
istered to his comfort iu his brief stay
among them and in his illness aud
death; also to the pastor aud members
of the Methodist Church for openin =
their house of worship for funeral
services and assisting IN the same
also to the public press for giving
such full and accurate information AZ
to his life, and public work, and last
days. He was quiet and humble
man, yet distinguished and honorec
the world over for bis wise leadership
earnest self-sacrificing service for tn.
uplift of humanity and the furtherauc.
of the Kingdom of God among al
nations. Idaho Springs need not b'
ashamed to have had him in its mids
and to be known in history as th.
place Of his last Christian labor anC
close of his earthly career.
o c. GRAUER,
Member of Board Of Director
OF Scandinavian Alliance Mis-
sion of America.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
Council proc.edinas

His Honor the mayor, had his hands
full with the members of the city coun-
ell, last Thursday night for it seemed
that every member had unfinished
business that needed immediate atten-
ton and every mothsfs soh was pre-
sent with the exception of Nahew
Nicholas. Upon approval Of the min
utes of the previous meeting, the ball
was started rolling by a request from
delegation from the G. A. R. Post
NJ. 30, asking that the city set apart
at least half dozen lots for the SOL
ers as burial plot. Without argu-
m INT the request was granted, and the
Iperintendent of the cemetery was in
structed to see that the soldiers were
given everything that they requested.
F. A. Rickerse.i was awarded the con
tract for the erection of fire house in
Sunnyside to be an exact duplicate OF
the No. 2 house in the west end of
town, the contract price being $407.e0
and the work is to be commenced at
once.
The action of the mayor in employ
ing H. o. Walker to represent the city
at the site of the new reservoir Was
approved by the council, and he will be
retained in that capacity for the pre-
sent.
The D ,ughters Of Rebekah requested
the use of the city pars adjoining the
the opera house for the purpose o1
giving a lawn social in the near future
and the request was granted.
The permanent establishment of thu
north boundary line of the city, thu
immediate laying of sidewalks where
ordered, the reconstruction Of th'
Soda creek water line, the, transferring
, of licenses and the regular reports
of the city officers came up for discus
sion among many other things ant
were promptly referred to the prope
committees.
1t proved to be one of the most in
teresting sessions of the council III
long eime.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
School District Affairs.

Affairs in School District No 5 are in
good condition, and constant effort is
made to maintain creditable educat
ional and financial standard The
school system has been extended during
the year 19O7-0S by the establishment
of school in Fall River, This was
made necessary by the residence there
Of more than ten children of school age
and the petition of the parents for
school privileges Another teacher
was thus added to the corps, making
twenty besides the superintendent, and
increasing the salary list by $500 for
this year, making total of Sl4, $40 TOR
salaries. The current expenses amount
to $5262, which includes the steam
heat and fuel for all outside schools
! the light, water, rent, necessary re-
pairs to buildings, and the cost of the
new sidewalk on Colorado street and
18th ave. In this amount is also in
cluded the cost of the text books and
supplies furnished to the three lower
grades, which are the only grades in
Jul oeHooi ohPI'iiSu Win poono Wy sAS
School District.
Two bonds of $500 each in the High
School bu lding were paid last Septem-'
ber and two more will be redeemed
this fall, gradually reducing the inter-
est to be paid, as well as the bonded in
debtedness.
The general tax levy remains at IL
mills, and includes the one mill levied
for the support of the Manual Training
department, where the work has been
of an excellent order. Besides the lines
established two years ago, wood carving
and brass and copper work has been
commenced.
School will open Tuesday, September r
8, 1908.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
Death of Pioneer.

By the death of Paul P. Shaffter at
his ranch home lin Frank Anderson
gulch or saturday August !, this
section loses one 81 its pioneers. Born
in Switzerland some seventy-hve
Years ago. came to this section when
about twenty -one years. u age and
ever since has been closely indenlified
with this section. In the early days he
was engaged in bhsiness mere with
Peter Thecb6ld in the mercantile line,
and was one of the finders of tie
Shafter mine after whom the plsce wa,
Umed.
Funeral services were conducted from
the Pierce Undertaking pasfors las
Monday morning, burial taking place il
the local cemetery, q g'oodly number O.
the old timere following the remains t.
their last resting place. The deceased
leaves a brother who resides in Missouri
and sister in Switzerland. T. c
Morrison, of Morrison, relative, look
ed after the funeral arrangements.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
Afmaden Entertains Guest

During the past few days. A. R. Com
stock, secretary and treasurer of the
Almaden mines situated up Fall River,
has had party of stockholders and di-
rectors visiting him and giving the
property and the work done, thorough
inspection. In conversation with Sif-
tings-New's representative each ex-
pressed himself in the most satisfactory
manner in reference to the way in
which the developement has proceeded
and the favorable outlook for a rich
producing property. They were highly
gratified over the close attention and
economical management of Mr.. Com
stock and considered him the right man
in the right place The party consisted
of George Neil, President, Topeka,
Kansas; A. w. Beatty. vice-president,
St. Clair, Ohio; F w. Dickinson, man
ager, Denver, Colorado; George Hinci,
Overlook, G. w. Smith, Wakrusa,
lzdge S. E. Black, Eldorado. all of
Kansas; J. A. Greenfield, Bealaire,
Ohio, directors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The Idaho Springs Mining Gazette,
taking its cue from the Siftings-News,
real estate from its Office this week and
the transformation was SO great that
patrons entering it thought they had
gotten into the Siftings Office. Congrat-
ulations are hereby extended our 18th
street co-worker for this enterprising
feat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
EXCURSION AFTERMATH.

The convention closed its work or
Friday and the first excursion of news.
paper men took place the next day.
The enterprising mining town of Idaho
Springs had appropriated $500 for spec
iai train from Denver and many cor
respondents accepted the invitation.
John 7. Malialieu, formerly of Kearney,
and well known in Nebraska politics,
was one of the committee on entertain
ment for the trip and he made friends as
rapidly as though he was nov candi-
date for Office instead of a business
man in one of the best towns of Colora-
do. Mayor H. L. Roberts, W. E. Rem
shaw, w. l.. Bush, Joseph Boyd and
other citizens of Idaho Springs also ac-
companied the excursionists.
When Idaho Springs was reached, a
Aecial train into the great Newhouse
V1nnel was awaiting the newspaper
men New cars that had never been
filled with ore, fitted with plank seats,
had been saved for this excursion by
Manager George E. Collins, of the tun-
mel company. The trip into the noun
tain side took several hours and about
1900 feet was the distance traversed.
This tunnel has been cut into the solid
rock and supplies egress for the ore
from a thousand mines, rich in silver,
copper and lead. When the property
of the Gem Mining company was
reached. the excursion stopped for
lunch and visit to the different levels
Of this great mine. In baskets, the
correspondents were lifted 600 feet to
the fourteenth level, where the miners
were tearing out the entrails of the
mountains for rich ore contained
therein
The Sun and Moon mine where the
labor troubles started was also passed.
This mine was blown up by the strik-
ers during the troubles. The Gem mine
is largely owned by Colonel Guffey, of
Pennsylvania, who is not particular
friend of William J. Bryan. The Sun
and Moon mine is owned by White, a
gum manufacturer. While eating lunch
at Cne GeHa Hline, Lne correspondents
were told they were 1900 feet under
solid rock.
On emerging from the tunnel, the
0acentrator where the ore is picked
out of the crushed rock, was visited.
Then, the train started for Silver
Plume around the famous Georgetown
Loop, one of the engineering wonders
of the west Circling around the val
ley, always rising, compelled to recross
its track hundred feet in the air, the
road finally reached Silver Plume
where some of the richest silver mines
of the west are found. When the train
started back for Georgetown, a team
left Silver Plume for Georgetown and
beat the train in BY several minutes.
This is the road where man can
miss his train, eat his supper and
walk to Georgetown and catch it. y
Line DIN. sNeb.. Daily Star
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Jimmy Mitchell, who has been res
ident here for the last seven years, and
who has pitched the Pikers to victory
during the summer, took day off yes
terday and went to Denver where he
celebrated his 21st birthday. He was
accompanied to the train by Marshal
o Rourke who will look after James
next spring when poll tax become due.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Henry H. Colburn and wife came up
Saturday and sundayed at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Col
burn. Henry is comfortably located in
the city police department and is meas
uring up to the full responsibilities and
duties of his position
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
WILLIAM A.YAMB
Boosts All the Time and
Everywher
Alfalfa NJ al His Latest.

Zone of the big
possibilities of the
Rio Grande valley
" hich remains to
be realized is the
alfalfa meal indus
try. said W. A.
Lamb last night.
Mr.. Lamb, who ar
rived here yester-
day morning on
one of his periodi-
cal trips, repre-
Sents Hendrie e.
Bolthoff company
1f Denver, one of
he largest manu-
acturers of pump
ing, mining and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The three per cent dividend declared
and paid by the Clear Creek
q Gilpin Trust company was most
gratifying to the holders of stock and
shows that institution to be in a
prosperous condition,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The Post Office has received some of
the return or international coupon
stamps, which will prove convenience
to parties writing to Europe. These
stamps can be bought here, inserted in
letter to the person to whom it is ad-
dressed, so that the receiver can use it
in answering letter. II is frequently
the case that party writing letter
to the old country would wish to arrange
for preparing postage for an answer,
but heretofore there have been no such
provisions. These return coupons are
gotten up to meet such conditions.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Mrs. Gustafson, accompanied by her
daughter, departed Monday for Boulder
where she will establish home,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Bob" Oxley drifted into town last
Sunday to get square meal at home
Bob says that he likes the valley but
does not like to miss meals.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The owners of the Casino are con-
templating puttinga a substantial roof
on the building, placing in steam heat
and otherwise improving the conditions.
With these changes there is no question
but what the winter evenings will find
it patronized in q profitable manner.
As source of recreation and pleasant
diversion, nothing is more beneficial and
attractive when indulged in with some
degree of moderation. When these
changes are made for the accommoda-
ton and convenience of the public, 1t
should be literally patronized.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

County Commissioner Ellis, in COM
pany with party of friends. spent
short time at Nayor lake this week,
but the official was unable to hook any
big ones, so busy was he in admring
the scenery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Restaurants may come and restau-
rants may go but the Metropolitan and
the Colorado restaurants keep on doing
business at the old stands.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08
Mrs. Machol was visitor to the val
ley the middle of the week.

A. NJ. Bush was called to the capital
city the first OF the week by the serious
illness of relative.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The Pikers will play the Cordoves,
a strong Denver team, tomorrow aft
ernoon. This team defeated the fast
Glitch nine and will probably make our
boys hustle.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Col. E. A. Powell went to Denver
the middle of the week on business
connected with his holdings in Mex
leo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Frank W.tia.ns of B,loit, and B.
Funk and wife, of Abilene. Kansas.
are guests of Mrs. c. E. Harvey.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Miss Henrietta Cullen spent last Sun
day in Georgetown talking things over
with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Or. Gleason, O. Blue Rapids, Kansas,
and j. A. Whitmore, of Topeka, st, ck-
holders in the Honest John company,
were in the city the first of the week
and inspected the property of the ir
company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Three of Greeley's most attractive
society bellies. Misses Rosa Bradley,
Bessie Ling and Myra Colmer are in
the city taking advantage of the re-
freshing climate and ejoying the Troc-
adero, Casino AMI the other amuse-
mentS
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Miss Claire Wetherwax. assistant
cashier of the Exchange Bank of Ogal-
lala, Nebraska, and Miss Bess Welpton
Of the same place, arrived in the city
la t Saturday evening and will pass the
next two or three weeks in seeking rec
reaton and pleasure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Frank Rabcock has been putting in
several DAYS in camp this weeb visiting
with his friends and looking after his
mi ing interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Mrs. c. D. Am-s will return to her
home in this city tomorrow after hav-
ing spent three months with her rela-
tives in Illinois
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Mrs. F. E. M Tiff left for her home
in Seattle, Wash, last Wednesday
after months visit in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Manager Fred Wiley. OF the Cham
bcrlain Dillingham; sampler, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wiley, returned IL e
first of the week from protrac ed
stay at the different California resorts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Soda creek is the scene of activity,
festivity and felicity of evenings, and
there is constant surging crowd
taking in the sights. The Trocadero
seems t. be the center of attraction
and it is very cosmopolitan in its patron
age. The lovers of the merry two-step
think that the music might, with pro-
priety, be improved and the spectators
have about the same opinion. However,
the dancers have the fun that is on tap
and little things like discord cuts a
small figure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Mrs. E. p. Swanson returned We'd
nesday afternoon from five weeks
visit to relatives and friends at Enter
prise, Nebraska.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. John Puckert are enter
tanning the Misses Ada Manser, of
Wood River, Nebraska a and Alice Boden
of Appleton Wisconsin, at their pleas
ant home on Chicago Cr elk,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Approaching good thing near home,
many of the citizens of Idaho Springs
have taken the Argentine Central trip
to the summit of Mount McClelland,
and the invariable and universal ex-
preston is one Of admiration and graft
ficafinn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

la t Saturday evening and will pass the
next two or three weeks in seeking rec
reation and pleasure.
Clarence Scott has spent several day
here this week, not only getting
acquainted with new friends, but
newlng old acquaintance. He is
putting in a strenuous summer in
the daily district, and ventures the
prediction that within short time there
will be no other district talked about
A jolly crowd of visitors spent the
day at the Black Eagle mine last Thurs
day, the guests of the management,
Messrs. Fowler and Plckert. In the
party were Misses Mary j. Ross,
Josephine M. Jaudell, Edith S. Patton,
Janette Patton, Margaret Byon, all of
Chicago.
| The delay in issuing the Gazette
this week was caused by an event at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Max
we'll which was more important than
that of the issuance of newspape r.
The new arrival is boy and they have
named him Overton .Kee Maxwell,
which proves that at least in the eyes
of the fond parents the new conner is
80. K" Most of the employees OF
the Gazette have taken a vacation this
week in honor of the event, and they
are not to be blamed, for The new
conner is worthy of alteration.
At the residence of the brides par
ents at Lawson, Wednesday after
noon, the Rev. r. r. Adams, of the
Idaho Springs Methodist church, offici-
ating Mr.. Alfred Trenberth, of this
city, and Miss Amy Anderson, of Law
son, were united IN marriage, th'
ceremony being witnessed by a larg'
number of relatives and friends of tn
high contracting parties. Miss Madg'
Hooley presided at the piano, playing
: a wedding march, the bridesmaid
| peing Misses Beatrice Trenberth AM
, Cleo Bryant, while Arthur Andersen
: and Howard Carnes acted as best mel
e for the groom. Immediately followin,
8 the ceremony, wedding repast wa
! served, after which the happy coupl
3 went to Denver for short honeymoon
. They will make their home in this city
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

I. j. Pickett. editor of the Wasp. of
Wahoo, Nebraska, and wife arrived
here last Saturday and are located at
the Weeks cottage.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Tom Crago, of Calumet, Michigan.
has been in camp this week looking
over some mining property over in Gil
PIN County in which he is Interested
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

The city council has selected HenIy
20. Walker to look after the interests
OF the city in the construction of the
new reservoir near the Chicago lake.
No better selection could be made, for
what he undertakes he does in a
thorough business manner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Mrs. F. M. Nelson, Of this city and
Mrs. Thomas Green, of Dumont, were
interested attendants at the Pioneers
picnic at Denver this week Mrs. Mel
son has been a resident of the state for
the past forty six years, and enjoys the
widest circle of acquaintances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

While there has been a large number
of tourists during the past few days,
the town is by no means overcrowded.
There are rooms available and what is
needed is some place of information
where those having rooms can be
brought in contact with the seekers for
rooms. A bureau of this kind should
be run during the months of July and
August, if not longer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-08-08

Just as the men were getting ready
to blast at the new reservoir before
noon this morning q boulder fell on
Jacob jacobson and killed him. He be-
gan work up there last Sunday. He
was car trimmer from Denver and
owned some mining property at Free
land along with Clarence Snyder.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-09
JUDGE WOLCOTT
DIES SUDDENLY

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March o.
Judge Alfred Wolcott, OF the Kent
county circuit court. died suddenly at
his home here Sunday night, from
hemorrhage of the brain Judge VOL
colt was born in Ohio in 1858, and
was graduated from the Western Re.
serve university at Hudson, O., In
1880. He studied again in Cincinnati,
where he remained year. Then he
came to Grand Rapids, where he
was admitted to the bar In 1885 with
United States Senator William Alden
Smith.
In 1888 he was elected circuit court
commissioner and served one term.
In 1892 he was elected prosecuting at
torney and served two terms In 1900
he was chosen Judge OF the circuit
court and was reelected In 1906
Judge Wolcott at his last election
was nominated by both Republican
and Democratic parties.
Judge Wolcott Is survived by his
wife, and two daughters. Misses Mabel
and Hazel, both of whom are students
at Vassar college. A sister. Mrs. l..
r. Bissell, OF Detroit, and brother,
John Wolcott, of Washington, also sur
vive him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-03-09
LYcEUM.

GIS6OWs
Catchy songs, rendered by troupe
OF clever colored entertainers. con-
stitute large part of the ofering
known as The ShooFly Regiment
which opened weeks engagement In
the Lyceum theater Sunday afternoon.
The company is headed by Bob Cole
and ]. Rosamund Johnson, both OK
whom are well known as composers
of popular songs, and they render
their own compositions seemingly with
a superior knowledge Of the vocal re-
Quirements OF those particular seiec-
lions. At any rate the result Is most
satisfactory. as anyone who has
heard Sugar Babe" can testify. Sun
days audiences went into raptures
over 1t.
Fanny Wise and bevy OF attrac-
tive chorus girls made tremendous
hit with the song. Wont You Be My
Little Brown Bear7" and the audience
was reluctant to allow them to depart
at all.
"The Shoo-Fly Regiment" Is in the
musical comedy class. and there ID
just enough t=ta=earfSthe name.
The action takes place In 1899, ana
has to do with the Spanish-American
war. There Is a stirring scene at the
climax OF the frst act. when regi
ment OF colored soldiers marches on TO
the front. Cole and Johnson provide
some excellent comedy incidental TO
the second act, which closes with the
storming OF a Filipino block house.
and which is very noisy, to say the
least