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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR CLERK AND RE-
CORDER.

George A. Campbell, the nominee for
clerk and recorder, needs no introduc
ton to the citizens OF Clear Creek
county. During the past nine years he
has occupied the position of deputy in
this office and everyone who has had
business to transact in this office has
found him thoroughly obliging, quick
In the performance of his duties and
ready to assist at all times. A more
efficient and accommodating young
man could not be found. His familiar
fty with the duties pertaining to the
office. as the result of long and faith
full experience, his acknowledged com
potency. his very high standing as a
citizen and his splendid record in pub
lie affairs are an assurance that the
voters will show their appreciation for
these excellent qualities by promoting
him to the clerkship. He was born in
Wisconsin in 1881 and at the age of
two years he was brought to Colorado,
where he has since resided. He is a
property owner and taxpayer He
graduated from the high school in
Georgetown in 1899.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS.

Mrs. Lit Orth Garrabrant is a ma
tive of Ohio, but her ancestry is Ger
man. Her childhood days we're spent
near Chicago, but at an early age she
moved to Trenton, Missouri She at
tended the public schools in this
place and graduated from the high
school. 1t is doubtful II any school in
the country has graduated more young
men and women Of promise than has
the school at Trenton during the past
half century. Mrs. Garrabrant is also
a graduate of the State Normal School
of Kirksville, Missouri, after which
she taught in the eighth grade
for six years in her home town. Sub
sequently she .aught one year each in
Grand Junction and Las Animas, Col
orado. Since leaving the work she has
kept in touch with educational and
reform movements She has been &C.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
Sketches Of the Republican Nominees.

The adjourned meeting Of the Clear
Creek Republican county convention
assembled in Georgetown Saturday,
September 10th, to place in nomination
candidates for the several county Of
fices. At high noon Chairman E. NJ.
Sabin called the delegates to order
and a recess was taken for dinner. On
reconvening, the ticket as published
elsewhere was nominated amidst en-
thusiasm and good feeling.
The principal contest was over that
of county treasurer and when Mr.. Mo-
script received the highest number
Ayotes, on motion of his principal
dpPonent. J. R. White, his nomination
was made unanimous.
The following resolution was adopt,
ed:
BE it Resolved, by the Republicans
of Clear Creek county in convention
assembled; recognizing the unjust
methods now prevailing under the law,
whereby mountain counties are re-
quired to pay the water commissioners
for their services, we hereby pledge
our candidate for the General Assem-
bly, of the state OF Colorado from
Clear Creek county to vote and work
for a measure that will relieve this un-
just condition, along the suggestions
made by the Board Of County Com
missioners assembled in Denver and
who will further assemble in the fore
part of January before the Legislature
convenes.
The Republican party has placed be-
fore the voters ticket that carries
with it the highest order of efficiency.
The nominees for these several offices
are specially fitted for the duties that
will be required Of them. They are
men of the very best standing in their
respective communities. They will
carry into these offices the most thor
ough business abilities and will SO
manage the county affairs that econ
omy, care and faithful management
will be the inevitable result They
- men Who aEs- ~ella ~kAox1-- and
against whom no exception can be IT,
ken, except by the persistent and ma
licious foult finders.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26

per raids he pulled up stakes and came
to Idaho Springs, penniless stranger
The day following his arrival he
started to work for the Freeland COM
pany and at the end of the first year
he had credit on the books of the
company for 377 working days. hav.
ing 1Aade twelve days overtime and
had 1Dt missed day. He engaged in
the 9nmber business as a contractor,
furniphing large quantities of lumber
for Col. John M. Dumont's smelter,
who's. along with Henry Plummer,
he retards AZ the two best friends he
ever bad. When the smelter closed
down he moved to this city and has
been actively engaged in business
ever since. He has been a member
of the city council four times, a mem.
ber of the Board of Education nearly
fourteen years, is a member of the
several Masonic bodies and the Elks'
lodge. His thorough business expert
ence extending over period OF years,
his rugged honesty. his square deal
ings. and the entire absence of any
discrimination or false pretense in
sures for the county a safe and sound
business administration.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR SURVEYOR.

George Everett Marsh was born In
Greenfield. Massachusetts. December
4. 1910. He is veteran of the Civil
War, having served from the beginning
to the end of the great conflict in the
Fifty-second Massachusetts infantry.
He was with Gen. N. p Ranks in
Louisiana and was at the siege of Port
Hudson He came to Colorado in
1866 and first settled at Masonville in
Clear Creek county. In 1867 he went
to Georgetown and has made this his
home since that date. His son is pro
fessor of electrical engineering In the
Armour Institute, Chicago, Illinois.
From 1866 to 1874 he was county
surveyor of Clear Creek county. His
ripe and prolonged experience and his
forty-two years residence in this
county speak for themselves. He is
one of our most loyal and respected
citizens.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR ASSESSOR.

For the third time Charles A. Cros.
son has been honored with a nomina-
tion for the office of county assesso,
and for the third time he will be tri-
umphantly elected. He has made a
faithful, painstaking. hard. working,
courteous and conscientious official In
the election of 1906 he received the
largest majority on the ticket and he is
going to run like a prairie fire again.
Charley was born in Denver May 20,
1871, and when only one year old his
parents brought him to Clear Creek
county. where he has resided for thirty
schools Of Idaho Springs from the age
OF seven until his eighteenth year and
during the last four years of his school
days he worked as an apprentice in a
printing office before and after school
hours. on Saturdays and during vaca-
ton. At the age of eighteen he took
up the printers trade and for several
years published a small local paper in
Grass Valley The first thing he did
after attaining the age of twenty -one
was TO show his confidence in the fer
tility Of the soil of this section by TAX
ing up a homestead on Bear Creek,
proving UP on 1t after five years resi-
dence as required by law. By steady
work and unflinching zeal, he estab-
lished one of the most attractive sum
mer resorts in the mountains and many
an eastern tourist remembers Rest
Awhile" with feelings of unrestrained
pleasure. Perhaps no one has larger
personal acquaintance throughout the
county than has Charley. He has been
loyal Republican under all circum-
stances and when in the early nineties
II required nerve and stamina to ac-
knowledge oneself to be a Republican
of the stalwart brand In this county he
did not hesitate to assert his Republi-
canism. In renominating him for the
office of assessor the party has placed
its seal of commentator on a worthy
man, a faithful officer and loyal cit
izen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR TREASURER.

1t is difficult for man to be more
surprised than was Elwood M. Mos
cript when he was advised that he
had been nominated for the office of
county treasurer For some time he
has been down In Kansas looking af-
ter his ranch and had not been con-
suited in any manner concerning this
position. Arriving home on Saturday
evenings. train, he ascertained that
his name had not only been on the
tongues of his friends but that his
nomination was substantial reality.
II ever there was clear case Of a
nomination seeking a man, this Is
the one. Mr. Moscript was born and
raised near Scranton, Pennsylvania.
In early manhood he went to Kansas
and took up a homestead of 100 acres
in Kingman county. After combating
hot winds. hail storms and grasshop-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR SHERIFF,

During the past thirty years vii.
liam j. Guard has been a resident of
Silver Plume. Four years prior there
to he was born In Hibernia, New Jer.
sey. Hence his entire life has practi-
cally been spent in this mountain town
He was raised there, educated In its
public schools end been identified
with all its ups and downs. He has
been chief of the fire department for
several times. served as town clerk for
three terms, wac elected mayor in
1904 and 1906 and has been secretafy
of the Board of Mines during the past
eight years. This confidence on the
part of his home people is a most cred
table testimonial as to his worth and
fitness. He has at all times been a
rustler and booster for the mining In
terests and has very extended ac-
ouaintance all over the county, and
particularly with mine workers and
mine operators. He had charge Of the
Silver Plume Standard, changing it to
straight Republican paper. Mr..
Guard Is an accomplished musician,
and the Silver Plume band has held
a very high standing in the musical
line. He has started many a young
man by developing his musical tai
ent and has given his time with pleas
ure in deeds of charity and for the
good Of the community. He is a mem
ber of tn Elks lodg of Idaho Springs
ber of the Elks lodge of Idaho Springs
and of the Order of Red Men in his
own city. Mr.. Guard is splendidly
equipped, both from a physical and
business standpoint, to perform the
duties of the office of sheriff. He will
make an active campaign and will
prove successful vote getter. He has
host of friends throughout the coun-
try and they are not going to forget
him on the day of election.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
FOR CONGRESSMAN, SECOND
DISTRICT.

Warren A. Haggott of Idaho
Springs, the Republican candidate
for Congress in the Second Congress
sional district. was born at Sidney.
Ohio, May 1S, 1864. The early part OF
his life was spent on farm and he
received his education In the common
schools, Xenia College and Valparaiso
College, and was graduated from the
latter institution with the degree of
Bachelor of Science. He. also. COM
pleted civil engineering course at
the same institution; came to Colorado
In 1857 and engaged In teaching school.
Was superintendent Of the public
schools of Idaho Springs for period
of nine years: studied law while
teaching and was admitted to the bar
by the Supreme Court of Colorado in
1892; has been engaged in the prac-
tice of law and metalliferous mining
for the past ten years.
He is member of the American
Bar Association and the American In
stitute OF Mining Engineers.
He was elected lieutenant governor
ofColorado for the term beginning in
January. 1903. and ending in January.
1905, and presided over the Senate
and meetings Of the joint assembly
for one session and part q the second
that were rife with political rancor
and bitterness. Perhaps no other man
in either body could have performed
the trying duties Of the place with the
firmness, address and readiness dis
played by him; never excited. never
supplementary. and always behaving
himself in the right. He retired from
office with the esteem and admiration
of his associates, regardless of party
affiliation, and the confidence and re-
spect of the public at large.
He was chairman OF the Republican
state convention, May s, 1904, which
elected delegates to the national Re-
publican convention held in Chicago
in June of that year.
In 1906, Governor Haggott was
elected by plurality Of over 5000 to
represent the Second Congressional
district in the Sixtieth Congress. and
at the beginning of the first session,
December, 1907. Speaker Cannon
placed him on the committees on post
office and post roads, and expenditures
of the Treasury Department. The
committee on postoffices and post
roads is the third ranking committee
Of the House of Representatives, and
It very seldom that new member
Of Congress is placed thereon, as men,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR COMMISSIONER or
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

William II. Jones. nominee for com
missioner of the second district,
came to Clear Creek county in 1873
and located at Empire. He engaged
in mining in that and the Georgetown
districts for several years, when he
went into Park county to live, follow
ing this same industry. In 1901 he
returned to Empire and engaged in
general merchandising. He was nom
mated in 1904 for the position he now
occupies and has been faithful in his
attendance to the duties prescribed by
law and necessary to the development
Of the county, its roads bridges and
finances. He Is a member Of the Elks'
lodge of this city and takes an active
interest in its affairs. Mr.. Jones has
been educated in the school of hard
and unremftting toll. Working for
years with drill and pick, he knows
what 1t means to earn the bread by
the sweat Of the brow" and he knows
how to sympathize with those who
have to do the same Add to this
his experience in business affairs.
and the combination equips him to
serve the county in a safe and able
manner. He is possessed OF high
order of integrity, good Judgment and
sound principles, and these qualities
make him meritorious official.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26

months he came to Idaho Springs,
where his father had been appointed
postmaster. A two years residence
was closed here by the family going
to Georgetown where Roy has since
resided. He graduated from the
Georgetown high school in 1897 and
after taking a course in mechanical
engineering. he entered the law
school in the university at Boulder,
graduating therefrom in 1901. After
being admitted to the bar. he returned
to Georgetown and in 1902 opened an
office of his own and began building
pointed deputy district attorney for
the first judicial district In Clear
Creek county. which position he occu-
pied until In the fall of 1904, when he
was elected county judge of this
county. That he has performed the
duties pertaining to this office In an
acceptable manner during the past
four years is attested to by the una
nimity with which he has been re-
nominated for the next four years.
and his nomination is equivalent to
an election. Aud he deserves It,
There is no better specimen of gen
rine manhood than is found in Roy
Blackman. Always courteaous in his
official relations. always genial in
business affairs. ALWAYS the same
whole-souled, affable person. It could
not be otherwise than that he would
be the subject of admiration by his
constituents. The PAST four years
has still further qualified him to pre-
side over the county court and with
this added experience and maturer
judgment the office will still further
be elevated In public esteem. During
his official career he has frequently
been called upon to preside in county
courts of other counties in Colorado
and has won the applause of those
who had business in those courts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26

West and landed in Sidney, Nebraska,
where for nearly four years he en-
gagged in the grocery business. Sub
sequently he engaged in the same bust
ness at Raymer. Nebraska, and in
1889 he came to Colorado and has
since resided here. His first location
was in the Sugar Loaf mining district
in Boulder county. where he engaged
In mining and made a good strike. In
1891 he came to Clear Creek county
and has made this his home ever
since. and has been here continuously
except for short times when he had
leases in Gilpin county and IN the CEtp-
pie Creek mining section. During his
nineteen years residence in Colorado
he has been engaged exclusively in
mining. Among his associates in par
ticular and in the community in gen.
eral he is regarded as a man who at
tends strictly to his business, and this
Is sure indication that he will do
SO with any business entrusted to his
care. His name is synonym of hon
esty, integrity and industry. He has
never asked for nor held any public
office and in this case 1t is an illus
tration of the nomination seeking the
vote in the right direction.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The nomination Of Frank NJ. Moon
an for member of the General Assem-
bly, was made unanimous and by ac-
clamation. No better selection could
be made. He will make a member of
the Legislature whose record will be
clean, straightforward and practical.
He was born in New York forty-four
years ago and attended the public
schools of that city. In 1882, at the
age of eighteen, he started for the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR JUDGE OF THE lFiRST
JUDICIAL DISTINCT.

Judge Flor Ashbaugh, Republican
nominee for Judge of the first judicia.
district. is man who has proven him
self eminentIy fitted for that position
He was born In Moundville, Mo-, No
vember IL. 1870. In the spring of 1886
he came with his parents to Colorado
locating In Leadville. In the following
October, the family took up q perma.
nent residence in Central City. Eight
years later young Ashbaugh went to
Aspen. Colo. which was then at the
zenith of its prosperity, where he Sc
cured position on the Aspen tram.
way. applying his earning toward the
expenses of his education in his chosen
profession.
In October, 1890. he entered the law
department of the University of Michi-
gan. at Ann Arbor, graduating from
that institution in 1892.
Returning to Central City he engaged
In the practice Of law, and in 1898 was
elected by the Republicans to the
county bench. Three years later he
was reelected by a majority of over
1900 votes, and third time he was
elected, running ahead of his ticket by
fully 1000 votes
In 1906 Judge Ashbaugh was the
nominee for district judge of the first
judicial district, and was only de-
feated by very small margin. This
was remarkable, taking into considera-
ton the fact that his opponent, Judge
A. H. DeFrance had occupied the dis
trict bench for twelve years and was
throughout the entire district.
In May, 1907. Judge Ashbaugh was
appointed by the governor to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Judge
DeFrance, and has filled it in credi-
table and impartial manner, meriting
the respect and confidence of all It'll
gants coming before him.
When Judge Ashbaugh assumed the
duties of the office, the docket was
fully nine months behind throughout
the district, owing to the protracted H.
health Of the late Judge DeFrance; but
by untiring and conscientious applica-
tion he has succeeded in bringing it
up to date.
Judge Ashbaugh comes before the
people with the unanimous endorse
ment of his party and with the respect
of the bar OF his district.
His campaign will be clean, straight
forward and dignified and, II elected,
his aim will be to keep the bench Of
this district up to the high standard
which it has always occupied in the
past.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26

bership on the three ranking commit
tees of the House are usually saved
or promotion of older members who
nave served on the lower committees,
Congressman Haggott was thus given
high rank in the House at the very be-
ginning of his first session.
Since he was inducted into his pres
ent office, March 4, 1907, he has given
his entire time to the interests of his
constituents and has labored faithfully
for them.
He has had many pension bills
passed for the benefit of helpless ex-
soldiers and nearly 1000 pension cases
granting original and increases of pen
sions to the old soldiers, their widows
and orphans, have passed through his
hands during the eighteen months that
he has been a member of Congress.
He was instrumental in securing ad-
ditional appropriations for the federal
buildings at Colorado Springs and
Trinidad, as well as an appropriation
for the purchase of federal building
site at Grand Junction; also an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for the continu-
ance of the Fort Lewis Indian School
near Durango. This latter appropria-
ton he had inserted in the Indian ap-
opriation bill on the floor of the
House. this item having been reported
against by the committee.
Congressman Haggott has labored
increasingly and successfully in the
interests Of his constituents and has
proven himself a most valuable mem
ber of Congress.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
NOMINEE FOR JUDGE,

Thirty years ago last June, beneath
the shadows Of Lookout mountain, in
Golden. Colorado. Roy H. Blackman
first saw the light Of day and began
chanting the praises of the Republi-
can party. At the early age of six
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-09-26
Foe tore. Stoves Efc.

Foe -iture. Stoves Etc.
of all kinds. the largest and most
complete stock in Clear Creek county.
We furnish your house on easy pay.
ments. C. l.. LAMB.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Great 1908 Crop.

Several hundred men are at work
at Msysville. KY, receiving and
preparing for the shipment of tobac-
co recently purchased by the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company in the East
ern district of the Burley Tobacco
Society, which will amount to about
90, o00, 900 pounds. This tobacco
will be handled as rapidly as pos
sible at Maysville. The Remaining
90. 900, 900 pounds, will be handled
at Lexington and Louisville.
Already tobacco beds are being
burned for the next year. which are
expected to total the greatest in the
history of the industry in Kentucky.
1t is regarded as a foregone con-
clusion that the hurley tobacco
branch of the American Society of
Equity, will continue next year, but
that no embargo will be placed on
the growing of a crop. Growers
evince desire to continue member.
ship in the society if a crop is allow
ed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10
Obituary.

DR.. W. II. Winter departed this
life Nov. the goth, 1908. at his
home below Hickman. He was i'll
only few days with pneumonia.
A wife. nine children, two sisters
and one brother are left to mourn
the loss Of a good husband and in
dulgent father.
He was a good man, and consist
ent member Of the Baptist Church.
He was born in Hickman, KY, on
March 4th, 1865, and was raised in
Clinton, KY, moving back from that
place some seven or eight years ago
servant OF God, thy work is done,
Thy race of life ON earth Is done;
Thou art gone 10 heaven above,
Where all Is peace and love.
A SISTER.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10

The grand jury at Union City re-
turned into court last week 90 true
bills in the night rider cases. An
order directing the clerk of the court
to keep secret all the indictments re-
turned until they we're recorded. as
before. was issued. The reason OF
this rule being enforced as stated by
Attorney General Caldwell. was that
a number OF the prisoners included
in these indictments we're not in GUS
tody, and that he desired TO have
these kept secret until the parties
could be apprehended.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-12-10

tant. was at the saw mill, eight men
having been lett to guard the Camp
and six left at the juncture of the
Hornbeak and Lake bluff road to
prevent surprise.
Captain Rogan last Monday made
a careful personal inspection of the
mill. He found an oil can that
Grasson had used Friday with So
cailbre bullet hole cut clean through
II. Several posts around the mill
had buckshot in them. Whatever
the motive. they found the soldiers
wideawake. ready. anxious and Gag
or for the fray.