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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

The billiard and pool hall in the old
Dreamland theater building was
opened up for business the first of the
week. The internal repairs have not
been completed but when this is done
everything will be in apple pie or
der.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

have been pounding away for three or
four months on dead work and now see
reward in sight. At the junction OF the
Silver Age and Freemen lode mining
claims there have opened up very fine
looking body Of ore and on Monday will
ship their first carload. Both are stay
ers and it is hoped they will be many
fold rewarded for their patient endurance
and confidence in the results.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

The annual Christmas program of
the Swedish Lutheran will be given
Saturday evening beginning at 7.30
O'Clock. An excellent program will be
rendered. As usual an offering will be
taken up to help pay expenses.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Paul Roberts is spending his vacation
in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

The pulpit of the Presbyterian church
will be filed to morrow morning and
evening by Doctor Kelly OF Denver who
Is candidate for the vacant pastorate.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Idaho Springs Lodge No 26, of the
Masonic order following an annual Gus
tom, will attend services Sunday as a
lodge. This year the members will at
tend the Methodist Episcopal church
and the sermon will be delivered by Rev.
Edward Burns Martin, the pastor. The
lodge has membership Of 134 but
many OF them are absent from the city.
Ninety six notices have been sent out of
this occasion and it is hoped very large
proportion of these can find it convenient
to be present. Rev. Martin is an orator
and thinker and his address on this
occasion will be most pleasing and inter
ssting.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

If our statement failed
to reach any delinquent
subscriber the date from
which subscription is due
will be found on the mall
ing address. Look at it
and then remit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Wait of the Centra
liza (Kan.) Journal remembered the sew
eral employees Of this office with Christ
mas Greeting cards and which are gra-
ciously appreciated. One OF their, a
photo of the editors desk OF that inter
esting publication by lamp light. is par
ticulary worthy of attention for it shows
that the people down in that great agri-
cultural section of this country. appreci-
ate a good thing. Wish our desk was as
crowded in the day time as his is in the
night and we congratulate him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Mr. R. E. O'Grady of Lead City.
South Dakota, recently arrived in the
city and expects to remain here for an
indefinite time. For six years he was
in the marine service of his country
serving two years in tho volunteer SER
vice and four years in the regular navy
He was assigned to the Battleships
Wisconsin, and during two years was
in China at the time Of the Boxer trou-
BILE. Prior to his enlistment he was en-
gagged in the merchant marine service
with the North Pacific company. Mr..
O'Grady left the navy in 1905 since
which time he has been employed in
mining and expects to follow this vo-
cation in this camp.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Bishop George Oxley came down from
F'reeland on Saturday to spend Sunday
with his folks and friends. He is doing
work for Ed Moscript on his mining
claims north and northwest Of Freeland.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Superintendent Fred Nye of the North
American Smelter and Mines company
reports everything moving along nicely
at the Rockford tunnel. The work Of
making the upraise from the drift on
the Donaldson vein, that is being driven
from this tunnel, to the upper workings
of the Donaldson, from which so much
valuable ore was taken in years agone,
is progressing satisfactorily. When this
is completed it will facilitate hand
ling the large bodies Of ore in this great
old producer In the west drift of the
Magalona vein there is good body of
ore that has been followed for consid-
erable distance. The work is being done
throughout this property in all its rami-
fications in thoroughly systematic man
ner and one that will make the future
mining Of these ores of the most protita
BILE and economical nature.
During the few days of the New Year
the people here and in other parts Of the
state will have an opportunity to see
some of the best attractions of the state.
The stock show in Denver is worth all
the time and expense that it requires.
1t matters not weather you are interested
there that will charm. The past years
have been characterized by almost phe-
nominal success, but the best exhibits of
all will be held early in January. Stock
of all descriptions will be there, large in
quantity mammoth in quality, OF the
very highest standards of breed. Then
there will be a big apple show. Every
conceivable variety and size will be there
from the big Ben Davis which seems to
be the connecting link between the veg
etable and the fruit kingdoms, to the
good old Jonathan that is fit for the
palates of the angels. The railroads of
the state have given reduced rates to
these shows and the person who misses
such treat is unfortunate.
| 1t is not long since this mining section
was astonished by the wonderful strike
in the War Dance mine. Now comes
the Topeka mine, north OF Idaho Springs
in Russell gulch, and discounts the War
Dance. Some ten or twelve years ago
the Topeka gained international fame
by producing such rich gold that it was
awarded the first prize at the Paris ex-
position. The recent strike is OF free
gold in white quartz. the same as the
former, and was opened up in the 7th
level. The streak is from Is to 20 inches
in width. In the older shipments from
this mine lot of "a tons averaged over
$1,000 per ton and one lot ran as high as
$1,000 per ton. The recent strike is
about $50 feet above the former and, il
anything, it shows up much richer.
The high grade is being carefully strip
ned for shipment. Manager E. P. Lowe,
who frequently visits in this city, sold
the property some time ago to the Tope-
ka Consolidated Mining company for
81 100000. Until within the last three
months very little work has been done
on the property during the past several
/
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Miss Ada Marie Slower returned
home from from Fairbury, Nebraska,
on Sunday morning accompanied
by her father Mr.. A. A. Slower
cashier Of the NJ. & NJ National Bank
Owing to delayed trains she
reached Denver about ten minute
too late on Saturday afternoon to
catch the Idaho Springs train. She
will return to Fairbury about the first
of the New Year to resume her school
work in which she is making mos
commendable and satisfactory pro-
gress.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Hon. Charles Page Bryan of Illinois
has recently been transferred as minis
ter from Portugal to Belgium. He has
held several foreign appointments since
he left this city years ago. He served
term in the Colo legislature from this
district and also served four terms sub
sequently from Illinois. The older citi-
zens will remember him and his father
as the former erected the Castle hotel
and stone bath house while resident
here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

After filling the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church of this city successfully
for two years. Rev. f. E. Jones left last
week for California where he accepted
call from the WEIGH Presbyterian
church Of Los Angeles. During his pas
torate here he made many warm friends
not only among his own denomination
but also throughout the city. Combined
with a genial and approachable nature,
were excellent intellectual ability, strong
personality and attractive oratorical
power. His people were loathe to part
with his services
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

The new tower for the fire bell is near
ly completed. Messrs. Wright & Morrow
would have had it finished had not the
severe cold weather retarded the work.
At times it has been almost out Of the
question to work to any advantage. 1t
Is probable that during the coming
weekcthe bell can be removed from its
prd ~ unsafe lodging place into its
new and substantial home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

Ore haulers and livery men have had
a tough time of it for the past three
weeks, as the roads have been very slip
perry and it has been difficult to keep
horses sharp shod.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

This afternoon will be a gala day for
the children of this community They
will be the guests Of the Elks Club in
their pleasant home. All children five
and over but under eleven are invited
Not only will they see the Christmas tree,
Santa Claus and receive candies, nuts
and fruit, but they will also be given
treat at the opera house after the exer-
cises at the club are over, Only children
of the age mentioned will be admitted.
This is very benevolent act OF the Elks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-12-25

The annual fir emen's ball will be given
on the night of the 31st. 1t is praise
worthy affair. 1t is for the good of the
city. The revenue therefrom is to give
better fire protection to the city. You
don't have to Dance you don't have to
attend unless you wish, but it is your
duty to assist those who are willing to
risk life and limb for your good. Don't
wait to be asked to buy ticket Buy
one and do it now.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-06

SO harshly had the horror of it all
gripped their minds.
Il had nothing to do with IT,"
Arendsen urged, his strangled
words breaking the tense silence.
Seager stood huddled, shrinking,
against the wall, Cornoyer, re-
volveri n hand, confronting him
watchfully. The mans lips were
blue, his face the color of chalk
His fingers were twitching impo-
tently.
81 had nothing to do with it. It
was Seager who"
"You held him, curse you, you
dog!" his accomplice cried with a
sudden, futile access of fury. you
had just as much to do with it as
anyone else." And they glared ever
more venOmously at each other
across Maitre Georges, who stood,
trembling, terror stricken, between
them.
you'll both have to answer for
it anyhow" Quaintance told them
concisely. "And the bets thing you
can do in the meantime is to make
a clean breast of it as to the
Speak up, Seager, since that's your
name. Let's hear your story first
and from the beginning. How did
you get hold of my papers? And
where are they?"
(To be continued.)
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Amusements
SPOKANE.

Seldom do theater goers have an
opportunity to witness more
thoroughly enjoyable performance
than Jack Straw" as presented by
John Drew and clever company
last evening. Mr.. Drew handles
the character of Jack Straw" with
the ease and polish for which he Is
famous, while second only to his
work is that of Rose Coghlan as
Mrs. Parer Jennings, newly rich
and socially ambitious. Adelaide
Price makes very beautiful
Lady ,Wanley" and displayes
number of exquisite toflettes to ex-
cellent advantage. Mary Boland is
a very sweet Ethel and one really
can't blame Jack Straw" for fall
ing in love with her. The play
doesn't teach anything; it doesn't
attempt to and that is one of the
reasons it is so enjoyable. 1t is
simply good, clean comedy, filled
with bright lines and opportunities
for clever characterw ork, which
are taken advantage of to the full
est extent by the company. The
final performance will be given to-
night.
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"'Bout face! Keep your hands
up"
They turned, and remained in
that ignominious posture while the
whining Maitre Georges was in
Quoted between them by the third
of the three men who had thus sur.
prised them, and who forthwith re.
lieved Seager and Arendsen of the
concealed weapons they carried
Maitre Georges, 1t seemed, was un.
armed.
Bout facet" once more came
the cracking command, and they
faced about like automatons
Maitre Georges moving instinc
lively with the others.
Now stay where you are. You
may drop your hands, but the first
of you who makes the slightest
movement otherwise will make no
more. Understand"
Seager nodded. He was breathing
stertorously, through set teeth,
eyes dilated, unable to comprehend
what had happened Arendsen
Saodded also, against his will, in an
swer to significant crooking of
his questioner's trigger finger. And,
"Oui, oui, monsieur!" walled
Maitre Georges, no less bewildered
but very anxious to save his own
skin.
Keep an eye on them for mo-
ment, O'Ferral, and you, too, ]. j."
said the same speaker, and turned
to where the duchesse and Fanch.
cite were still standing in almost
equal amazement.
Your pardon" he said, bowling
courteously, and both recognized
him at the same instant. He was
the same man whom the Duchesse
had met first at Martins, then on
the seashore at Stormport, and
lastly at the Elysee, the same man
to whom Fanchette had sold her
mistress's runabout, whose car she
had Communicated. "YouS par
don," said he, bowling courteously,
but we've overheard all that's
passed. We were waiting outside
at your service. Won't you,
please, sit down. You have moth.
ing more to fear from those fel.
lows, and"
He sprang forward, caught at
the Duchesse or she would have
fallen. Her overtaxed strength
had failed her, and she lay helpless
in his arms for a blissful moment
ere he carried her to the sofa and
set her down tenderly there.
Fanchette, scarcely less over.
come, flew to her and for brief
space they mingled their tears,
sobbing without restraint since the
most hurtful strain of the terror
they had undergone was thus late.
ly relieved. And the chief of their
rescuers stood staring wickedly
at their aggressors until the sobs
ceased. the Duchesse looked up
woefully, and met his eyes again,
so that their anger died and there
was only left in them look of
longing. at which she flushed, SO
family that he did not notice it.
Tell me what has happened
please, Mr.. Newman" she begged
piteousy, ignoring all else in her
stress of mind Il have been held
prisoner here for "a hours, and
don't understand" ........"
81 must tell you, to start with,
said Quaintance quickly, land
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must ask you to believe all / say
without question meantime, that
my name isn't Newman. I'm Ste
phen Quaintance, Miles Quain-
tance's nephew"
You're a damned liar," cried
Seager- from the background, furi-
ously, on the impulse of the mo-
ment. I'm Stephen Quaintance,
not you. And l can prove what I
say. Don't believe him, Dagmar.
He must be mad"
Quaintance wheeled toward him
with look which BODIED him Ill.
You ring off" he ordered i'm
peratively. BREAK his head with
the butt Of your gum. O'Ferral, If
he opens his mouth again till he's
told to-"
O'Ferral made as if to obey him
and Seager subsidized, glazing, with
twitching lips, his mind in fer
ment.
Il changed my name because of
my uncle's will, and so that you
are Dagmar Lorraine, aren't yOu?"
She nodded.
"And Duchesse des Deves," she
said drearily, oppressed anew by
the knowledge that neither man
nor woman may safely interfere
with the dictates of fate. II mar
ried the Due des Reeves as soon as
l heard of Mr.. Quaintance's death,
to escape"
ITO escape me- Quaintance sup
plemented, as she paused, at loss
to explain herself without hurting
his feelings. He lowered his voice.
II made the mistake Of my life
when l discarded my own identity,
Dagmar. But l did it for your
sake, that you might have my
uncle's money and your own free
DOM"
Her eyes fell again before his
and the story they told her. Her
face was suffused now. But she
would be honest with him at all
costs. II, too, made a great mis-
take she said, very gravely, in a
low whisper, and Fanchette, an
arm about her, fondled her trem-
bling hand.
1--WE have both paid very dearly
for our independence" commented
Quaintance in a grievous voice,
"but-you are safe now at any
rate"
They tell me my husband is
dead" she said, starting up, sud.
denly recalled to the actualities of
her position. They say he's dead
here, downstairs"
Seager had overheard her. He
had been watching them with a
ferocious intensity, knew all that
he needed to know for the
present. His drawn face shaped
itself to a grin, cruel, hooking.
malevolent. 1t might be too
late now to win the hazard himself.
but-he could still spoil their
chances of happiness.
1.-THE due is not dead" he cried
across, Drawing OFerraIs uplifted
pistol. I'VE only -drugged him. He
is not dead
He licked his lips at sight of the
shadow which came down on
Quaintances face. So much at
least OI tu6 SCOIe ucIWSSu tHCIu AC
had paid off. For, the due living,
and since he himself must perforce
give up all hope of winning Miles
Quaintances millions, the man
whose birthright he would have
usurped was no better off. And
neither could gain the girl.
But his heart failed him utterly
as o'Ferral spoke, with quiet GER
tainty which appalled, him. And
Arendsen also covered and shud-
dered under the portent Of these
curt words.
1.-The due des Reeves is dead"
said the correspondent. II went
down to see him myself. You must
have drugged him too deeply. He's
been dead for a good half hour"
They looked at the clock. 1t
wanted but 20 minutes to midnight.
And no more was said for a space,
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week are furnishing the audiences
some Of their greatest laughs Of
the season. They first make a hit
as a thug and his victim. Ashley
in a Jewish character is the victim.
That scene is not only comical, but
quite impressive. Following this
Mathews appears in original and
popular songs and Ashley In paro-
dies the same.
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GudeonD0u2.lAe.
r. XIII (Continued).
ca.,wss1 ,sss ~ MkSsas1s

Err XIII (Continued).
lck in the corner struck
with sudden, sonorous
id almost instantly NOtre
lied eleven.
duchess shivered violently,
still more heavily on Fan
& trembling arm. Seager
forward.
He, Dagmar," he said, in
The meant for tender tone,
! mustn't give way, you know.
5 sudden, of course, but think
rs all for the best, isn't it. He
teWas nothing to you, and--you're
free of him now. Think what that
means to you-and to me-"
His face darkened as she shrank
from him in such loathing as was
plain to- all. And, spurred on by a
virulent glance from Arendsen, he
made his fell purpose more clear
to her.
This is no time to stand on cere-
mony. You know what want you
to do for me, Dagmar, and-you're
free to marry me now. Take my
word for that-or, If you won't, we
will take you downstairs and show
you the body. 1t was brought here
to satisfy you that you're really
freq.
"And just think of me as well
<Ias yourself" he went on querulous-
ly. I'm more than fully entitled,
to my half of our uncle's fortune,
and you'll be none the worse of the
other half either 1t will doAyou no
harm to go through the form of
marriage with me, and I'll swear
you'll never see me again after
that unless you send for me. All /
wants the marriage certificate to
show to the lawyers in San Fran
cisco--a little enough thing. too,
considering all that my uncle did
for you. You will. Dagmar, won't
you? For my sake!"
He looked at her in impatient
appeal, great sense of his own
unfortunate plight moving him to
unusual pathos. And she at length
spoke.
II will not" she said very DIS
tinctly.
Seager's gaze shifted to the
clock and returned to her.
by God. But you will, my girl"
he cried hoarsely glazing at her.
quite beside himself, land without
any more ado. If you won't be led
I'm the man to drive you.
"Get your papers ready, you
fool" he snarled to the cringing
notary.
''Dirck, drag that old bag away
and keep her quiet till she's
wanted. She'll have to sign as a
witness after we're through with
the ceremony"
He strobe over to the duchesse,
his hands raised to wrest her from
Fanchette, his face flushed, his
eyes shot with blood, blindly set in
his desperate purpose. And Arend-
sen, at his shoulder, no less deter
mined, had clutched cruelty at the
old serving woman's arm when a
stifled exclamation from Maitre
Georges, very busy in the back
ground with his portfolio, caused
them to turn on their heels.
Handy up, both of you!"
snapped voice that sounded to
them like the crack of doom, and
both withdrew empty hands from
behind their backs, raised these in
instant obedience before two re-
vOlvers, cooked, not a foot from
their foreheads.
Step back to the WALL" COM
manded their captors, pressing
upon their captors, pressing upon
them, and they were wise enough
to comply without seconds delay.
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WASHINGTON

u. Warren Keane, who heads the
sbtll at the Washington, has merit
in his slefght-of-hand' work. His
card tricks are especially good.
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PANTAGES

The Three Sensational divers
perform some feats on tight wire
that the ordinary athlete would
find difficult in going through on
the stage floor.
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ORPHEUM

Mathews & Ashley, presenting
Held up" at the Orpheum this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-06

Resources for tomorrow depend
on reserves made today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-06

Here's it's acquaintance with
She's the barber
But
barber talk
better barber
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WASHINGTON THEATER

WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
MATINEE, JULY 4, 1909
The eminent Irish songster,
Charles Mack, and his company,
presenting, Come Back to Erin"
Inaugural engagement Of the Euro
pean sensation, The Ernesto Sis.
tiers. J. X. Emmett and Company,
in "Artie's Dream" Alfred X. Hall,
eccentric dancer. ]. Warren Keane,
master of sleight-of-hand. Biograph.
Matinee daily at 1880. Two
shows every evening at 1880 and
9. Prices-15 and 25 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-18

Takes Dual Track Meet by Margin o,
Eight POintE,

GRINNELL, Ia, May 1.-THE
dual meet was won by Grin
nell with 692s points to 61b points for Ames.
owing to a sudden and heavy shower, the
half-mile relay was not run. Following
are the events In detail:
lOo-yard dash: Turner (G.) Packer al,
Trullinger CA.). Time: 0:102t.
Pole vault: Carter (G), Clark CG) and
Mccullough CA tied. Height: 10 feet So
inches.
Mile run: Shannon A, Miles CO., Boy
ack (G.). Time: 4:51.
Discus: Smith CA.) Ziegler (GO, Hunter
GO. Distances: 100 feet 4 inches
Broad jump: Lambert a., Knowles (Gl.
Bristol and Walker CA tied. Distances:
q feet / inch.
44O-yard dash: Flanagan (G.). shinstrom
(G.l, Wolf CG.). Time: 0:54.
Shot put: Ziegler s(G.). Graham CA.),
Sparks (G.). Distance: 80 feet 2k inches.
High jump: Wells CD, Lee (A), Clark
and Cross 60 and Tracy "a tied. Height:
5 feet I inches.
22o-yard hurdles: Bair o.. Mcintosh o.,
Horton tA.). Time: 0:27%.
SSQ-yard run: McElyea "a, Kraft (A.),
Hutchins 60. Time: 2:O0H.
Hammer throw: Lambert CA0. Ziegler
g., Williams (A.). Distance: 1873 feet 5
inches.
12O-yard hurdles: Bair co., Mcintosh (G.).
Walker (A.). Time: O;16%.
220-yard dash: Turner ,(G.), Packer CA,
Knowles (A.). Time: O:22X.
Mile relay: Ames. Time: $40.
Two-mile run: Shannon CA.), Waggoner
(A,), Stronks g.. Time: 1852.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-18
Burns Throws Chicago Jack.

BROKEN BOW, Neb.. May IL-(Special.)
Crowds from all over the county attended
the big wrestling match Saturday night,
when Farmer" Burns took two straight
falls from Chicago Jack" Miller with
comparative ease, although Miller was al
most thirty pounds heavier than his oppon-
ent. Burns won his first fall in 10 minutes
SO seconds with a half-Nelson and crotch
hold. The second fall was won in 20 min
utes Is seconds. Burns weighed 1853 pounds.
while Miller tipped the scales at 1870. The
first preliminary, between Anderson and
Rogers of Broken Bow, lasted Z minutes 2
seconds. resulting in a draw. The second
preliminary, between Britton and Swlsch
of Mason City, was won by Britton In IL
minutes 20 seconds. being red hot from start
to finish. Bill Purcell Of Mason City acted
as referee and general master of cere-
monies.