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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22
Songs of the South.

The entertainment given on We'd
nesday evening at the Elks' Club Audi
torium under the auspices of this Bene-
VIOLENT and Patriotic order was sue
cess in every particular. Miss Louise
A. Williams, of Augusta, Georgia,
amply sustained the reputation that
had proceeded her as an impersona-
tor of the darkey folklore and her
portrayal Of the dialects of the south
ern colored men and women was of the
most realistic nature. Throughout
the program she was listened to with
the closest attention and received fire.
ouent applause. Her thorough train
ing and study as well az her natural
southern EXPIRE ssions enabled her to
change at will from the sublime and
pathetic to the NEST common place
and ludiorous. While all her renditlons
were fine yet the monolgue Looking
for Marse Willie" was exceedingly So.
Added to her wonderful power OF i'm
spersonation was a grace and ease that
sEas particularly attractive. She was
assisted by Miss Florence Jaynes who
sang several southern melodies IN
sweet voice and clear enunciatlon OF
her words, a trait that is often over
looked by singers but which finds a
hearty approval of an audience.
Richard Staley never fails to arouse
enthusiasm to the highest point and in
assisting at the entertainment with
song and instrumental music he was
met with the most profuse rounds OF
applause and he merited all he re-
ceiyed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

The Humboldt Kan. Union reports
the death of George w. Stevens at the
ripe old age of eighty three years.
The deceased was for years resident
of this section living in a cabin up Soda
Creek where he had mining property,
He was charter member of G. A. r.
Post No. 80 of this city. He left here
about seven years ago and has since re
sided with his son at Humboldt. He
enlisted in the ninth Kansas regiment
near the beginning of the civil war and
served nearly four years in the army
and was sergeant of Company d. His
death was due to general decline on ae
count OF old age.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22
HIGHEST TEST CONTEMPLATED

Henry B. Clifford, president of the
United States Milling and Smelling
company. is largely interested in the
milling business in this section. He is
engaged with Thos. A. Edison the
great inventor in the solution of the
treatment of six and seven dollar gold
ore. In conversation with him he
stated that Mr.. Edison il working up
on a plan of treatment that means the
greatest activity in every mining district
in which complex ore is fo md. Mr.. Edi-
son is making no promise as to success
but il going to give our ores the bene
fit Of his wonderful genius and if he can
work out . method whereby low grade
sulphide ores can be made profitable
he wi II then enlarge upon the field Of
no one will lose for he is at present
making the experimental tests at his
ownplant in Orange, New Jersey, and
until he goes further into the investi-
cation Of process no publicity will be
made as to the system he is employing
He intends to try to save the pre-
sent loss that occurs. Through water
concentration and believes a grav-
lty system of dry concentration
will in part do the work, the
object being to ra ise the percentage of
extraction so that the millions of tons
of six dollar sulphide ore will be made
profitable without smelling charges.
Mr. Clifford has been obtaining large
interests in many of our best gold
mines for the past four years believing
that better milling system would be
installed. In order to accomplish the
best ends for this and other districts
he interested. MIR. Edison in this line
and is shipping this week two cars of
the average milling ores of Clear
Creek and Gilpin counties to the "wiz-
zard of Menlo," Orange, N. j., for
the purpose of exhaustive research.
The interest that Mr.. Clifford has thu s
manifested in getting a new process of
saving values is one that should be ap-
presiated by our people. He could
have confined his efforts exclusively to
the properties in which he is directly
interested, but while aiming to promote
his individual interest, he is Of that al
truistic nature that he wants to see
his fellow men also benefited and
hence has adopted his present unselfish
method.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mining Engineer H. S. Sanderson and
L. C. Dinsmore of Denver passed
through the city this week en- route to
Alice. This is their second trip for the
purpose of examining large mining
property for which negotiations are
being made: If the Alice and Yanke e
county had the proper transportation
facilities it would soon become one of
the leading mining camps of Colorad O:
They have immense dykes Of low grade
o. es and it is in the great sulphids belt
that traverses the counties Of Boulder,
Gilpin, Clear Creek, Summit and Lake
counties while there are excellent bodi .
Of high grade ores in many OF the mines
of that section. That camp should be
contested with Idaho Springs by rail-
road. There should be an electric
read built there for there is plenty of
the electro juice available. 1t would not
not prove blessing for the mining in
terests there and along Fall river but
would also prove great summer tour
ing trip to st. Mary's lake and James
Peak section.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

DR.. Victor C. Anderson, President of
the School of Mines, of Golden ard
Capt, Jas. T. Smith. member of the
board of trustees of that institution
and also mining editor of the Rocky
Mountain News, spent part of Tues
day and Wednesday in the city ex-
amining the milling conditions and the
Improvements that are going on for
the better treatment of ores. They
visited several of the mills and also the
new mill that is being erected and
furnished by the McKelvey process.
An experimental mill is being erected
for the School of Mines at cost Of
SIS, 600 in which the students will be
instructed in the various processes of
treating ores and in order to take ad-
vantage of experience in various mills
and smslters SO as to get such ma
chinery and apparatus as will do the
the very best work these gentlemen are
making an exhaustive study and obser.
walton Of the methods in vogue in the
different mining camps,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Meeting a citizen on the street, one
of the officers of the Commercial Asso-
ciatiation was asked why don't you
get to work and do more for the town. -
"Becauss" was the reply "there are
too many people like you who do not
contribute cent towards the support
of the Association and yet are persist
ent kickers" Out of our entire popu-
latien there are only about seventy
names enrolled as members of the
association and several of these are
non residents and corporations having
offices elsewhere. A fair percent OF
of the membership has stood by the
interests of the city through the asso-
citation year in and year out and what
advertising the city has had is due to
their loyalty. 1t is seldom one he RS
kick from one of these but the fell
low who never puts up anythi ng but
a wagging jaw il always ready with his
fault finding The advertising done
through the efforts of few during the
pasttvo years is having its reward. 1t
has been bread east upon the water to
be seen after many days. The associa-
ton should have \ membership Of sew
eral hundred of not only business men
but all classes and with such an asso-
citation each contributing small
amount there would be increased good
accumulated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Adolph Nelson has for his guest,
Hon. Alfred o. Erickson, cousin, of
Chicago. Mr.. Erikson is Assistant
states Attorney and has his office
in the Criminal Court building of that
city This is his first visit and he is
delighted with his trip. He says that
that the ride from Denver to Idaho
Idaho Springs alone is worth the cost
OF the trip from Chicago to Colorado
and that when one gets here and sees
such magnificent mountain scenery and
inhales such inyigorgting atmosphere,
it makes life doubly worth living.
And as he filled his lungs with the
thrilling ozone and stood erect in his
six foot four inches of excellent physi-
cal manhood his looks gave emphasis
to his feelings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

w. II. Blair left Friday morning for
his old home near Gettysburg, Penn,
to visit with his aged mother. During
his stay there a family reunion will
take place the first in eight years.
Mr.. Blair has recently retired from the
hardware business in which he was
eminently successful and made many
friends by his straight forward methods
During his absence he will be kept pos,
ted in the doings Of Idaho Springs
through the columns of the Siftings
News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

The cozy cottage of Jud M. Brown
is the genial home of a number of peo-
pie who are spending their vacation in
this cool retreat. The environments
of his home are all of the most pleasant
and comfortable nature. While every
thing within is attractively appointed,
his large lawn and fragrant flowers, in
vite the comfort of his guests. Those
stopping there at present are the Miss
es Estella and Alice King and Alice
johnson of Denver; and Mrs. S. C.
Jenkins and two sons of Moline, Ill.
The Misses Carrie, Edith and Lena
Smith of Navasota, Texas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

DR.. J. Enos Wait, of Superior, Ne
braska, arrived in the city Wedns sday
morning to consider matters pertaining
to the General Consolidated Mines COM
pany Of which he is president. He re-
ports that the very hot spell has been
broken in his section and for the past
ten days there has fallen oyer five in
ches of rain thus making the corn CROP
very prom sing for large yield.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22
Mill Improvements

The contract for making the addition
to the old Bonieta mill and the Install
ing of the new machinery has been let
to Peter McFarlane and company. The
mill is to be turned over to the Combi-
nation Milling and Leasing company in
complete and in satisfactory running
manner by October 20. The contract
price is $50, ,090 of which Mr.. Richard
Staley turned aver $4,000 on Friday as
the first payment. In addition to this
amount, Mr.. Staley has already ex-
pended good sum in getting ready for
the contract work Motors to the ex-
tent of lis horse power will be Install
ed and this will be in addition to tho
power that's now generated by the wa
ter. When Doctor Victor Anderson OF
the School of Mines, was here the first
of the week, he spent a couple of hours
in examining the arrangements for
treating ore that Messers Billings and
Staley have worked out and he was very
greatly impressed with the plans and
stated that it looked as if they were on
ohe right road to milling success. Mr..
Staley has spent large sums of money
in this section in experimenting for bet
ter methods of treating ores and in as
sisting to slove a mining problem. He
is one of the active men who do things
without complaining because everybody
does not agree with him. He keeps
right on carrying out his own ideas.
which are carefully studied out from
every Objectionable standpoint and when
he comes to what is considered a right
conclusion he goes ahead fearlessly and
business-ike.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22
In the Heart of the Hill

Where the canyons walls divide
And the tumbling mountain brook
Passes down the valley wide,
Swirling through each shady nook
Where the soda water springs
Add their mede to melting SHOWS
Where the eagles spreading wings
Soar to heights that no man knows
Where the aromatic pines
Waving DER the castlsd crags
Shade the gold and silver mines,
Mans ambition never flags.
Where the energizing air
Blowing freshly DER the hills
Through the mountain country fair
All the heart with gladness fills.
In that valley hewn by Jove
Deep within the mountains heart.
Bordered round with treasure trove,
Stands elty's busy mart.
Pretty little mountain town,
Circlng hill and pins-clad slope,
Breezes light as thistle-down
Fill each breast with highest hope
All who come for days or weeks
Feel the best within them rise,
Like the sharp and clear cut peaks
Outlined on the azure skies.
Surely this 10 Gods own spot,
Mortals weary of the world
All their troubles here forget,
See the flag of Hope unfurled.
Fred G. Simmons,
Idaho Springs
Jyllu 1oTI
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

The leasing firm of Echberg,
Lindall and company have a
good lease in the Champion. Th e
streak has opened up to about
fifteen inches in width and carries
about two and one-h alf ou noes III
gold This is another case where
putting money in proper mani
ner combined with faith in this
mining camp, is bringing its mer-
ted reward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

By the falling of a rock in the
Gunnel mine, George A. Dory and
Fred Osterman of this city were in
iured. The accident happened last
Tuesday while they were engaged
in timbering: Mr. Dory had a
rib fractured that is conhning him
to his home while Osterran re-
ceived some injuries about the
head.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mr. Almaden X. Comstock returned
from his eastern trip on Tuesday eve
ming looking greatly improved in his
physical c, ndition and having had a
pleasant visit notwithstanding the ex-
treme heat that he encounte ed. Dur
ing his absence he passed few days
with his daughters in Omaha and was
in Washington, New York and several
of the New England states. He was
pleased to get back to the mountains
and the cool weather and his friends
were equally pleased to greet him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

H. E. Rennick, the h ustling wide
awake and progressive superintendent
of the Northern division of the C. &
S railroad, passed through the city on
Thursday. He was accompanied by a
party that is taking moving pictures
of the points OF interest and attraction
along the road and particularly those
at the Loop with passenger train
crossing the high bridge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Richard Stajey has fine showing of
rich gold bearing quartz in the Big
Chief. The streaK is from two to three
feet in width and the free gold can be
seen throughout its width. He has
some samples at the Office of the
Combination Milling and Leasing COM
in the camp. This company has taken
a five year lease on the Big Chief. for
merly the Vindidator, located up Spring
gulch. This company is making leases
on various properties and is proving
that the men who say there Is no ore in
this camp in any amount for milling
purposes is prevaricator and knock
er and this is an axiom.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

c. Z. Osborn, formerly agent OF the
C & s. Ry' at this point, spent Wednes.
day and thursday in this city and the
friends he made while in an official ca
pacity here were pleased to see him.
He is now agent at Loveland is making
fine record there.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

A car shipment Of ore from the
West Bellman was settled for on
Wednesday for $3.50, The out
put each week is about three cars
or nearly seventy five tons:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

In order to accommodate his many
customers, J. d. Burns has connected
the rear Of the store between Miner
and Water streets by board walk and
steps 10 Miner sreet. In this manner
customers can 20 to his place of busi-
ness without making the roundabout
walk to Water street.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

The dances at the Trocadero are most
literally patronized ON Wednesday and
Saturday evenings and every thing
pc sses off in the most enjoyable man
ner. 1t is truly cosmopolitan place
and the persons who go there and do
not find enjoyment whether in dancing
or seeing others indulge in the pleasure
are hard to please.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

James Reis-er Of the United States
Pension office was in the city on We'd
nesday visiting his step brother, D.
T. Gilbert. He was appointed to his
present position by President Harrison
and has had log tenure of office
which testifies to his ability and eff
cheney. He has been out on the Paci-
fic coast spending his vacation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Dick Richards came up from Denver
Wednesday and was kept busy during
his stay here shaking hands with his
numerous friend. He visited this
office and left couple of plunks in ad-
vance to continue keeping posted in
the Idaho Springs news. He is one of
the good subscribers who never "lags
behind"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

A social will be given i'll the
Swedish Mission church next Sat-
urday evening. Mrs. Hans Jaen-
son will serve refreshments.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

J. F. Jones, president Of the Park
side Mining company was in the city
on Sunday and had consultation with
his associates in reference to the prop
erty. Arrangements have been made
to resume work the first Of August bat
instead of working in the shaft and lat
eral. as heretofore the work will be done
in the tnnnel that has its portal in
Robinson gulch. This tunnel is already
in quite distance and by extending
it some 500 feet it will be cut beneath
the present shaft bottom sutficien
depth to justify the driving OF it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

l.. C. Rogers and wife and Mrs. J.
D Folsom, Of New Oreleans, La, ar
rived in the city 'on Saturday evening
and have been stopping at the Club
hotel. They have been enjoying their
visit very much in going over the hills
and also In indulging in the hot tunnel
baths,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. Christine Anderson from
Worcester, Mass, former resi-
dent of Idaho Springs is here for
visit with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs Frank C. Walters has for her
guest for a couple of weeks, Miss Mary
Hillburger of Castle Rock, Colo. She
is one of the leading society ladies of
her home city and is making host of
friends here, and Mr. and Mrs Walters
are making her visit very pleasant
one
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. Emma Plummer left Monday
morning for Battle Creek, Michigan,
where she has been called on account
of the sickness of Roy who is going
through a siege of pneumonia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

A party was recently heard on the
incoming train as well as here, making
all kinds Of exceptions to the different
methods and improvements in methods
of treating ore and finding various OBJ
iections. As fast as these were ans
vered and he saw that he was getting
the worst of it, he brought fourth what
h. considered an unanswerable argu-
ment that when these methods were
made practicable, there IS no ore IN
the district to be treated" Ihere was
no use try ing to answer sush an ao-
surd statement for man who would
make such is either an Ananias or not
susceptible Of conviction, Such Kick
ers as these are an enemy to camp
and an apology is due to the readers
for even giving space to refer to them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

DR.. Abbott, of Chicago, president OF
the Little Matte Mining company is
spending few days in the city in the
interest of his company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Members of the ''Bit and Spur clu b
Of Denver, registered at the Clus no.
tel on Tuesday. The party consists of
Mesdames C. E. Owens N. P. Pratt;
Misses Nayme Sullivan, Olga Jacob
son; Messrs. A. A. Pratt A.A Chris
topher and DR.. A. l.. Kempton. They
rode on horseback from Denver and
went across the Continental Divide to
Fraser. This is only the beginning OF
a series of rides of this nature that
will be made and the inducements that
have led to this and automobile trips
have been the advertising of the Floyd
Hill Bouleyarde. Instead of there be-
ing any kick of the slightest nature
whatever to spending funds to reduce
the grade of Floyd Hill, every one
should be shouting for the improve
ment for it means dollars in return
for pennies spent.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

R J. Clark and wife of Denver were
in the city. Mr. Clark is connected
with the Central Colorado Electric
Power company and holds a response
BILE position with this company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

N. I. Parker, wife and daughter are
spending their annual vacation in the
city and have rooms at the home of
Mrs. Nello Boyd. They are from Lin
Nebraska and have spent part Of sew
eral summers here. Mr.. Parker is in
the wholesale lumber business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. John D. PETER left on Thurs
day afternoon for her home in Ham
mond, Indiana. She has been spend
ing several weeks at the Silver Horn
Mines up Ute Creek and has thorough
" enioyed the outing,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Thomas B. Crow, of Denver, and
former resident of this city, cam
in on Tuesday to spend couple Q
days
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ohlson,
from Funk, Nebr., are visiting
with Mr.. aud Mrs. J. A. Eek
stedt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

A. A. Warren went to Golden and Den
yer Wednesday to look after the treat
ment of two cars of ore that he ship
ped the day before from the Rockford
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. W. l.. Taylor visited in Den
yer with friends several days this
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. Aubrey Dean and two chill
dren are visiting Chas. L. Jaynes
and will remain for couple of
weeks Her husband is a prom
nent hardware man of Blue Rapids
Kansas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Geo. Ford, the groceryman. was
passenger for Denver on Thursda
morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. Edward Hill McWinnie left on
Wednesday morning for her home in
Las Vegas, N. NJ. after having spent
several weeks in most pleasant man
ner with her parents and sister.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Superintendent Rens E. Shirmer OF
the Newhouss tunnel transacted busi-
ness in Denver on Wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Chas l.. Plummer, wife and daugh
ter, Miss Honor. went to Denver yes
tsrday msrning for couple of days
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Morris Beckman is spending a few
days with the family of Antoine Eek
berg. He has been in Wyoming dur
ing the past year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Omer Moreau spent several days with
his Denver friends LIST week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Editor and Postmaster, j. R. Young,
left for his home in Oakley. Kansas,
on Monday afternoon after ten days
visit in this city. He is very enthusi
astic in expressing the delight Of so
long a sojourn here and very reluctant
ly left to take up his work at home.
The city will have \ booming friend
in him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Ric chard Staley was a passenger To-
Denver on Tuesday on a mining busi
ness trip.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. James Underhll took the morn
ing flyer on Wednesday and spent the
day in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

. The death of Robert collars occurred
at the hospital in Denver last Satur
day night and his remains were
shipped here on Sunday eve
ming. He went to the hospital last
May. Until very recently he had
shown some Improvement and it was
expected that he would soon recover.
A sudden turn in his condition resulted
In quick death. The funeral serv ces
were held at the undertaking parlors
of Pearce and company and were con-
Quoted by Rev. E. Burns Martin in the
presence of relatives and friends The
deceased had been ill for couple of
wears. He was an old resident here
and had engaged in mining and engin-
eering. He was in his forty ninth
year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Miss Irene Hamilton was visitor
in the city this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Farmer Billy Lamb left Monday
morning for Denver. He has a farm
near the White City where he is raising
apple sass" punkin pies, peach cob
bers, German sauerkraut and all other
epicurean edibles. He is proud of his
ac. es and has a just right to be for he
has earned them by the sweat of his
brow. He can now sit under his own
vine and apple tree. indulge in choice
cider and wines and feast on the good
things of the earth in perfect con
tentment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22

Mrs. John Rhonsr went to Denver on
Tuesday for a short visit.