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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Our city is soon to lose one of its sub
stantial business men in the person OF
E. Clayton. He has been engaged in
the plumbing business during the past
eight years and his close and prompt
attention to his affairs, his exemplary
standing as a citizen and his thorough
practical knowledge of his occupation,
have made him most highly respected.
He has accepted position in the Plum
bsr's Trade School at the Y. M. C. A.
Building in Denver and will begin his
duties there next week. He expects to
spend portion of his time during the
next two months in this city closing up
his business matters, after which he
will give his time entirely to the Trade
School. His resignation as member
of the school board, Of which he is sec
retary, will be in the hands Of the
board for their action next Monday.
That preeminent success will attend
him in his new and responsible position
will be the wish Of his host Of friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

F. NJ. Leach, of the frathen Empor
iqm. accompanied by Ernest Totten
spent Tuesday in the states chief city
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

The Hammond pool room has
been removed from the CoddingtG n
building to the Wilkins building which
has been fitted up especially for q mo-
dorm billiard hall.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

J. P. Wilcox was a passenger for the
big city the first of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Mrs. R. C. Bonnsy and children de-
parted Wednesday for Steamboat
Springs where they will join Mr.. Bon
ney and establish permanent
home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

G. B. Suter, of Denver, and secre-
tary of the Golden Age tunnel COM
pany, spent Sunday in the city. Ar
rangements are being made to drive
the tunnel and and do some sinking in
the present workings as q good vein
has been reached. The portal Of the
tunnel 10 up ellison gulch near the Sill
yer Age property and the tunnel itself
will cut some valuable properties.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Edwards Bros, the grocers are ad-
oyning the front of their store building
with new coat Of pant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

L. Sternberger is making some de-
cidedly convenient improvements in
his mining cabin at the foot of Ebert
hill and near the foot Of Grand Army
ing it into two story, modernly ap-
pointed mansion which will add great
ly to this section. The spirit Of pro-
gress is rampant in that district and
as a mining section 1t will take a de-
cided lead. With such men as Com
stock, Seemann, Sternberger er, Kiefer.
Chapel, and the like, pushing prop
critics to the front in thorough man
ner, middle Fall river will turn out its
full quota a Of precious me tails.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

The Nawhouss .tunnal was driven. q
distance Of 27O feet during the month
Of May. In addition to this, consider
able work was done in the way Of
repairs to the track and water box.
Everything in connection with this en-
terprise indicates excellent manage
ment both in the tunnel and around the
dump.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Messrs. Shoelkopf and Moscript hav-
ing secured by purchase and lease the
local opera house will within ten
days give patrons first class moving
picture and vaudeville show nightly.
The entire front Of the building will be
r m d ! e d and the enteri o r
and arrangements and furnis h.
ings changed and improved. The most
modern picture machine has been
purchased, and the vaudeville at
fractions will come from the Majestic
circuit which assure class. Announce
ment Of the opening will be made
later. Manager Shoelkopf has been
conducting successful picture show
at the Grand Opera house in Pueblo for
some time and is in touch with the best
there il in that line.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05
Decoration Day Observed.

Memorial day was qnietly observed
here on Monday. The banks closed all
day and a number of the stores closed
from noon until five o'clock to give
employees an opportunity to attend the
G. A. R. services At the opera house.
The observance Of the custom of plae-
ing flowers on the graves Of the de-
parted heroes of the Civil and Spanish
American wars, has been followed up
by thus remembering those who have
passed away from civil life and it is
family custom that should be uni
versally observed and respected.
The seating capacity of the opera
house was fully occupied Monday
afternoon at the Memorial exercises
conducted by E. D. Baker Post No. 80,
G. A. R. and a most interesting pro-
gram was rendered. BY no means the
least interesting portions was the
reading of an address written by an
old soldier which took for its text q
defense Of the wives and daughters
who kept the home and suffered the
ohAiCIy "HiiC Suc DOJS III uHlloEu
fought the battles. c. A. King, in
a mastery address. held his audience
in close attention during a splendid
address which should have been heard
by every citizen.
The following program was rem
dered;
Piano Duet,-Ada KILN and Barbra
Allen
Prayer-Rev. w. N. Dye.
Singing, Patriotic Songs - School
Children
Reading by Rev. E. E. Jones, of an
address written by an old Soldier
Singing-Just Before the Battle
Mother
Origin of the Order of Memorial
Day, Rev. H. r. McCabs
instrumental Music, Navel Larson
The experience of = Confederate
Officer at the Siege of Vicksburg.
c. A. King
Patriotic Songs. School Children
Address by an old Soldier-Rev. N. A.
Head, Denver.
America by the audience.
Benediction.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather the graves At the cemetery
were not neglected and due honor
was paid to the departed soldiers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Considerable placer mining 10 going
on east of the town ON clear Creek.
Griffith and Puderbaugh and Annis in
particular are pushing their work in
q successful and satisfactory manner.
They are finding this work a paying
investment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

A novelty even for this section was
witnessed Tuesday when the afternoon
south-bouud train carried . platform
load Of freshly fallen snow gathered BY
the crew for exhibit in the
city ticket Office windows.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Mrs. Joseph Lamma and her two
daughters, Mrs. Arthur Lugg and Miss
Irene Lamma, left Thursday morning
for Denver. where they expect to make
their home in the future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

E. F. Fitzgerald has made an ex-
cellent record in the U. S. Tunnel up
Chicago creek during the month Of
March and one that ID . record break
er. Five mon drove the tunnel by
hand work eighty feet or m average Of
sixteen feet per man. This is going
some and shows not only good work
u excellent management.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

President Sherwin and local officers
of the Hydro Electric company now ex-
pect to have the power from the Cen
trail Colorado Power company deliv-
cred to their transformers in this city
by June 18th next, when they will be
prepared to meet all calls upon the
plant no matter to what extent or
voltage. The feed lines Of the Hydro
have this week been installed but these
are entirely separate from the Colora-
do company. When completed the
company will have one of the most
complete plants in the state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

The Central tunnel Of the Big Five
company never lets up working except
when repairs are necessary and it be-
comes imperative to stop until this is
done. During the month of May the
breast was advanced about one hundred
feet. Among the constant shippers
through this tunnel the Shafter takes
the lead by . big majority, yet leasers
are getting out good shipments from
the Edgar, Refugee and others.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

William Broad has this week given up
his old quarters in the Trust Company
building and moved into the rooms
over the Roberts Mercantile company
store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

A party consisting of ]. Nankervis,
E A. Eaves, Ed Rowse, Fred Stroehle
and J. L. Sturdevant made a recent
visit to Chinn's lake to do a stunt at
fishing and to look after the condi-
tions at this popular resort. They
found the cabins buried in snow, moth
ing being in sight but the stove pipes.
The ice on the lake was found to be
about three feet in thickness and
covered with foot or more of slush.
They were, however, successful in bag
ging several fine messes of fish. The
lake il . private one, and will afford
the members of the association no end
of pleasure this summer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

1t is always pleasure to friends and
the community to learn of young ladies
or gentlemen, who leave US to take pos
itions elsewhere, making their mark in
their respective vocation or calling.
Hence it is a source of pride to learn
that Miss Muriel Hill il adding laurels
to her efficiency and success. One Of
the papers in her new home, LasVegss,
New Mexico, in speaking of the play,
THE Great Am," says: "The play
10 being given under the direction of
Miss Muriel Hill, principal Of tho High
School, who has SO successfully directed
Md staged these class plays for sever
= years. which in itself speaks highly
for the success of the play" As prin-
cipal Of the Las Vegas schools, she has
measured up to all the duties pertaining
to the position and stands high in the
estimation Of patrons in particular and
the public in general.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer U. Randel
have been spending several days here,
making their home at the Club hotel.
Mr. Randel is an old time friend of
Cashier A. A. Slower. He is the agent
of the land seekers information bureau
of the Burlington Railroad company
and at preseut is interesting people in
the great Big Horn Basin Of Wyoming.
He is very much pleased with our city
and, like every one who comes here,
thinks that the Warm Springs should
offer the very best accommodations and
service, a. they would prove very at
tractive to eastern people on account Of
their nearness to Denver and the effica-
cy of the waters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs, Edmund Leet left Tues
day afternoon for Grin Junction where
Mr.. Leet will look after some real e.
tate interest for his father. Upon his
return here he will go to Alice where he
will look after the commercial interests
of The Mines Supply company which
will open their general store at that
camp.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

A two year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. Bender died At the family home in
this city Tuesday. Funeral services
were conducted at the family residence
Thursday afternoon by Rev. Dye, Of
the Methodist church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05
Baseball season Opens

The Pikers will open their season on
the local grounds tomorrow afternoon
with the Simpson Seed Com
pany's team from Denver. The visiting
team has very good reputation as ball
players and good game is anticipated.
The Pikers will have two, and possibly
three new players in uniform and the
prospects are that they will have as
good a team as they did last season.
The game will be called promptly at rs
p. m., in order to give the visiting team
time to catch the train for Denver, 1t
is impossible to obtain the lineup Of
the visiting team at this time but the
Pikers will probably line up as follows:
Menzimer, catcher; Mitchell, pitcher;
Richards, first base; Shawhans, second
base; C. Cooper, short stop; barley,
third base; Morehous, left field; Graham
center field; w. Cooper. right field.
81. Lambert who played second base
for the Pikers last year is expected
Sunday, and if he arrives in time will
be in the game and this may change the
lineup somewhat. The team is depend
ing on the receipts of the grand stand
for its maintenance and it is hoped that
the attendance will be such as to war
rant the management in arranging for
games with Denver teams. June 18th,
Silver Plume will play on the local
grounds and June Goth, the News-Times
team of Denver will be the Pikers op-
onentS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Work will be resumed on the city
reservoir up near the Chicago lakes on
Monday with J. ]. O'Rourke in charge
as representative of the contractors.
This means that the work will be
pushed in the very best and most
economical manner for what Jim does
in this line is done right. The conf
sary and boarding departments will be
under the management of Austin
Fitzgerald and he proposes to see
that the men are fed in that substan-
tial manner which makes person keep
up his end from meal to meal in happy
style. The snow has all disappeared
from the reservoir site, but AL Sraub
is authority for the statement that he
tramped through fifteen feet of snow
before reaching there and then did not
strike bed rock. The work will be
principally done by teams.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

The flag drills given by the pupils of
Miss Theobald and Miss Daisy Bonds
school at the opera house on Memorial
day were of the most interesting
character and reflected credit on the
accuracy of movements Of the child
rem and showed thorough training by
their teachers. This feature Of the
exercises has been exceedingly well
spoken of and every commentator
Was merited.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Rix and Miss Barney
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. arrived
Thursday morning and have been the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. George L.
Bingham at the Little Richard mine in
Warren gulch. The entire party went
over to the Crosson ranch on Bear
creek for q trout dinner and enjoyed a
delightful outing.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

After an illness Of long standing,
death relieved the suffering Of Mrs.
Grace Williams at her home on May %.
Funeral services were conducted on
Monday from the M. E. church by Rev.
Dye, buriel taking place in the local
cemetery. The Deceased was in her
65th year and was born in England.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

p. J. Peterson, of the Peoples Mar
kst company. spent couple Of days in
Dspver this week where he purchased
. carload of fine young steers for the
local market. The animals arrived
Thursday and were . fine looking
bunch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

J. J. Hoban has opened . mining and
brokerage Office in the rear of the
Clear Creek and Gilpin Trust company
where he expects to look after the
properties in which he is interested and
in addition handle mining properties
as well - to make reports on mines.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

What has become of the old fashioned
fish stories about big catches and big
fishes? Is the anglers conscience bet
ter or are the fish growing less in num-
and smaller in size? If our local fisher
men want to keep up reputation let
them tell few whoppers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Howard Tresidder arrived in this city
from Bingham, Utah, Wednesday,
called here by the death Of his aunt,
Mrs. Williams. He returned to Utah
on the following day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05
A Sad Accident.

n olSIIesSinR accluent udppcHeo NJ
the King solomon mine in the Lamar
tine district at an early hour Wednesday
morning when the lifeless body Of Nels
Nelson was found in the machinery by
his associates who had come for air to
the surface Ventilation and the work
of hoisting had been furnished by 40
h. p. gasoline engine, and the men en-
ployed in the lower workings had been
lowered in the usual way. Quickly not
icing that the air supply was not suffic-
lent, they sought the cause, reaching
the surface to find the engine clogged
with the body Of Nelson which had be-
come entangled in the sheave wheel
which operates the cable leading to the
lower workings. He was practically
decapitated. The body was brought to
this city this afternoon by the coroner.
He leaves a wife and child in this city.
A year ago brother suffered the loss
of arm in the same engine.
Coroner Cocks impanslled jury at
8 O'Clock Friday morning, and after
hearing the evidence of those who
were employed on the property and
first visited the scene and discovered
the body, a verdict of accidental"
death was returned. Relatives Of
of the deceased were communicated
with and the funeral arrangements will
be made in accordance with thier
wishes,
Popular Couple Married.
The first June bride that was fur
nished by Idaho Springs was Miss
Mayme Hardee King, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford King, we'll known
residents here, who married Mr..
Ernest Mayer Clayton. at Denver, only
the immediate relatives and close
friends of the contracting parties
witnessing the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton will make their homo at
Lewistown, Montana, where the
groom has accepted lucrative posi-
ton.
Mrs. Clayton is perhaps one Of the
best known young ladies of this city,
having attended the local schools for
many years, finishing her education
at Wolfe Hall. Denver. returning here
a. an employee - teacher in the Chi
cago creek school.
The groom was for many years
resident here popular with the younger
society set.
The best wishes of host Of friends
will follow the young couple to their
new home where it is hoped they will
enjoy the memory of the friendships
gained in younger days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

Arrangements have been made to
begin preliminary development work
on the Bruce mine through the Perkins
tunnel. After the foul air has been
blown out of the tunnel. a survey
will be made of the Bruce from this
tunnel which has already cut the
claim
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-05

In the west drift OF the Bessie Nd.
lateral, James Rule has opened up q
two foot streak of mineralized material
along side of which there are six inches
of quartz, spotted all through with iron
and lead. Both these streaks are wild
ening and getting better as the breast
is driven and it looks IS if large body
of ore will soon be reached. The work
is also being driven in the Golden Rod
tunnel with very encouraging results.
A very large flow Of water is issuing
from the breast, which indicates the
nearness of another vein and it is likely
that the Bell will be cut within q few
feet, as this is one Of the veins to be op-
sned up by this tunuel. All these are
holdings of the Nevada Capitol Gold
Mining company. and are situated on
the south slope of Seaton mountain
between Rose and Gilson gulchss.
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pony's guidance. Shutting her eyes and hold
ing her breath, she felt the mare beneath her
TREMENDOUSLY moving onward, smelling out the
places of security whereon to rest her weight
Elsa, sublimely unresponsive alike to the
grandeur or the danger of the place, rode as
placidly here in the valley.
They passed the first of the sheflike Drinks,
traversed safer contour of the wall, and were
presently isolated on the second bridge OF gran
lite, which was also the last. much longer than
the first, but perhaps not SO narrow or winding.
Van had perspired in nervous tension as the
two women rode above the chasm. Men had
gone down here to oblivion. He was easier now.
more careless of himself and horse less alert for
looseness in the granite mass, as he turned IN
his saddle to look backward.
SUDDENLY, with horrible sensation in his
vitals. he felt his pony crumpling beneath
him, even as he heard Beth sound cry. \
second later he was going helplessly. with the
ar-rush in his and the pony's culver shiv-
ering up his spine All the bottomless pit
seemed to open where they dropped. He
kicked loose the stirrups. even as the pony
struck the first narrow terrace ten feet
down. and felt the helpless animal turned hoofs
and belly upward by the blow.
He had thrust himself free, apart from the
horse, but could not cling to the rotten ledge
for more than half second. Then down once
more he was falling, as before, only heartbeat
later than the pinto.
Out of the bulk of the next shelf below the
pony's weight tore jagged fragment The
animals neck was broken then and there. and
he and the stone-mass plunged on downward to-
gether.
Van fell halfway through stubborn bush.
which chung with the mysterious persistence
of life to handful of soil in crevice, and his
strong hands fell on its branches.
He was halted with jolt. The pony. slain
and rendered sinewless and timber. hurtled
loosely. grotesquely, down the abyss. bounding
from impacts with the terraces. and was pres
entity lost to mortal sight in the dust and debris
he carried below for shroud. Sounds of his
striking leaden sounds tremendous in the
all-pervading silence-came clearly up to the
top Then Van found his feet could be rested
on the shelf and he let himself relax, to ease his
arms.
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CHAPTER w.
Congenial Company

LIE started ahead as he had before, with that
i ! show of utter unconcern toward the girl
that was absolutely new to her experience. Her
eyes were wide with appeal as she watched him
striding up the trail. For herself she wanted
nothing; but her womanly nature craved some
trifling sign, some word of assurance. that the
man was uninjured, really safe again and whole.
after that terrible plunge. But this from the
horseman was impossible. He had not even
thanked her.
''You horrid, handsome wretch!" she muir
INJURED vexedly, stimulated to renewed activity
by her resentment: then she followed along the
narrow way.
They came to the fiat beyond the wall where
Elsa sat keeping the horses The maid looked
the horseman over quite calmly, inquiring:
What for dit you did it-go down there:
lust for ducks" said Van. He halted for
Beth's approach, put her on the roam. and once
more strobe off in the trail ahead with prompt
ness that was certainly amazing.
There no understanding such a person
Beth gave it up. The whole affair was mex
plicable.-his attitude toward Searle at the sta