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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

duce the number of repeaters and
will be glad to cooperate in any
way with the parents Any
one interested IN the professional
side of the subject will find an ex-
cellent artical in the last number
of the American School Board
Journal entitled The Money
Cost of Repetition versus The Mon
ey Saving Through Acceleration'
Copies may be secured from anv
member of the local Board or
from the Superintendent
Rev E. Burns Martin delivered
fine address before the teachers OF
the public schools at the High School
Assembly on Thursday evening on the
subject of Fiction. He pointed out the
vast number of new books coming out
each year and the absolute necessity
of exercising discrimination in the
choice of the books to read. He dis
cusstd the craze for reading the up to-
the minute book to the neglect of more
profitable reading the value of such
authors as Dickins, Tolstoy, Hawthorne
Ruskin's measure of good book. is
it true? Is it good? Is it beautiful
He also Indicated the amount OF read
ing one could do in year with prop
er use OF time and the proportion of
professional, cultural. historical books
and books of fiction. The best part of
the lecture is the fact that it has pro-
vok ed considerable discussion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mr.. Chas. P. Slaymaker re-
turned home Oh Sunday evening
from the State of Washington
where he has been for the past
four months as foreman tunnel
driving of the Alaska Barge Com
pany. His headquarters were at
Alder. He was foreman of the
company i'll driving this two mile
tunnel to supply water large
power plant at Tacoma. This
plant will cost , 800, 900. and
will have a capacity of 10000
horse power. He was called
back to Douglas, Wyoming, on ac
count of the death Of his father
and only learned of the condi-
ton of Mrs Slaymaker after the
operation had been performed at
one of the Denver hospitals. He
will remain here until he has dis
posed of the second hand business
after which he and Mrs. Slayma-
ker will make trip to
Florida to look after some fruit
lands his father owned, thence be
will return to Washington. He
will then be foreman in driving a
six mile tunnel through which to
convey water to Seattle for power
purposes The city will be the
distributing point for other
towns for power. Mr.. SlaA-
maker is very much taken with
that section aud says that work :
plentiful and wages good. Conrad
Foster was also employed on the
same proposition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The last shipment that was made from
the NJ. f. Mine up Spring gulch came
from the lease of Wright and Mcdonald
and ran about 552 90 ton. The values
were LBS ounces in gold and 50 ounces
10 silver. This property is situated be
tween the Roadside and the Torpedo
aud belongs to Jay Kane. There is a
good streak of ore in the workings. In
the Roadside tunnel the breast improves
as distance is made and it is the belief
of all who have seen the ore and the
streak that the owners are going to
have very profitable mine. In years
gone by there was some excellent surface
quarts taken from these properties and
as development proceeds the under
ground is bearing out the belief OF large
bodies of profitable ore to be opened up
and shipped.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The people Of this community should
have no kick on the brand of weather
that we have experienced. From the
Daily Newspapers we are advised that
all over the country the weather has
been of the worst character. Even those
sections that boast of warm climates
have suffered. In the fruit regions of
Oregon a letter from friend there
states that "ice formed on trees until it
broke them down aud chicken wire
fence nearby was a solid wall of ice
more than an inch thick" We have
had some cold weather for several weeks
but it has not been attended by such
wet and unpleasant conditions. Stick
up for Idaho Springs as a good winter
as well as summer resort. 1t will
prove itself such. While we we're
thinking that we had such cold weather
party from the east came here and
was surprised that the conditions were so
pleasant. He expected to find the streets
of the town covered with three or four
feet Of snow.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mr. M. NJ. johnson died at an early
hour on Monday morning. He and his
wife were residing in one OF the Hall
apartments. He came here in the early
summer from Clay Center, Nebraska, on
account of his health and for time
seemed to improve. His death was very
sudden and easy. About 1880 he came
to Silver Plume and was engaged as
engineer at the Shively mine and also
had an interest in a lease. Subsequently
he went to Empire and was engaged on
the Tenth Legion mine. After this he
was foreman at the Lamartine Mine for
four years and during its high produc
tive stage. Leaving here he went to Clay
Center where he engaged in the man
ufacture of incubators and built up
large business in which some 80 people
we're engaged. A son and daughter
came from his Nebraska home to accom-
pany the remains there for burial. They
left on Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. John
son was a quite unobtrusive gentleman
and one with whom it was pleasure to
converse. He stood high in his commun-
ity as business man and citizen. He
was a member of the Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias Orders. At his re-
quest the former organization took
charge Of his burial.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The Idaho Springs Milling company
has been reorganized and will now be
known as the Colorado Mckelvey Mil
ing company. It has capitalization of
one hundred thousand dollars. Its
principal officers are Mr. ID. E. Clark,
tary Treasurer, The company has taken
over the property of the new mill. The
two officers referred to arrived here last
Saturday night and will remain to get
things in operation. MIR. Weale was
here during the summer and fall super
vising the work at the mill. This is Mr..
Clark first visit and he is we'll pleased
with what he has seen and learned in
his intercourse with our people. lie is a
substantial contractor and builder of
Waukegan, ILL.,, and is thoroughly inter
ested in the McKelvey process, and has
that push and vim in him that will lead
to success. He is getting down to the
bottom of mining conditions and seeking
from our mining and bust
ness men that will result in making the
most practical and Intelligent moves.
He has seen the McKelvey process tried
out in the mill in Chicago and wants to
demonstrate its saving qualities on
large commercial scale here. and when
this is done it will be forerunner of
many mills. Those who have met Mr.
Clark have been most favorably impress.
ed with his excellent business qualihca-
tons and his sincerity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

At the National Convention of the
AUTOMOBILE Association of America held
in New York resolution was adopted
recognizing the three roads over the
mountain as recommended by the state
highway commission. These are the
Omaha Denver-Berthoud Pass route,
tIf Colorado Springs Ute Pass route
..a.sS fbe Santa Fe Rainbow route. The
decision of the National Automobile As
ISOLATION means that these three routes
will be trans continental ones and that
the actions of the Pueblo convention in
deciding on only one route is nulltied.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The Hot Springs Hotel company has
practically disposed of $50, 600 worth
of their bonds about one-half of the
issue and negotiations are pending
for the sale OF the remainder. Re-
Gently Mr.. J. C, Norman of Denver
was here to look over the conditions in
The interest Of southern syndfcares
He is a dealer in bonds and regarded
these as first class.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The members of the Tiger basket
ball team of this city went over to Cen
trail City on Friday night to wage bat
tie with the Cyclones. Cyclones are
regarded as dangerous but sink into
insignificance when confronted with the
roar, agility and strength Of the Ii
gers. Hence the latter just beat tie
former in a swift race to the tune of
43 to 20
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The mill of the New Era COM
pany is constantly pounding
away on the unlimited supply of
ore under the supervision of
Messrs Mills and Cousins. The
concentrates give returns Of about
SIS, 900 per ton while the smelt-
ing grade is yielding about $50. 90
per ton or between two and three
ounces in gold per ton. They
are shipping a large tonnage of
both smelling ore aud couceu-
trates each week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mrs, Chas. Foster is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Thorpe She
arrived here on Sunday from Virginia
where she had been visiting her hus-
bands relatives, After visiting here she
will go to Mnden. Nevada, where thew
live. MIR, Foster and Casey James con
stitute the same pleasant and efficient
tonsoral team down there as they cid
here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

w B. Ed wards of the firm of
Edwards Brothers will make his
home for awhile at Erie, Colorado
until he decides on his future
plans. He left this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The Stanley Leasing company has
given contract of 300 feet for the
extension of the fifth level west.
With the completion of this contract
the ore body of the fourth level will be
opened up and from which large and
rich shipments will be made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

MIR. j. j. Elliot spent day in the city
Tor the purpose of couside, alton propos
cd improvements in the Bellvue hotel.
slie had with him Mr.. F. f. Edbrook an
architect from Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Jefferson, Clear Creek, Grand and
Eagle counties will join hands to COM
plete the Idaho Springs Berthoud road
in time for the next summer travel.
This was practically agreed upon at
the meeting Of county commissioners
Association of the state in Denver this
week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

y lhe new building that is being erected
Dy Mr.. James Underhll is rapidly ap-
preaching completion and will be very
convenient Office and home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

On account of the water flowing
again in the Chicago Greek pipe line
the restrc ions as to the use of water
have been removed and the water is
row turned on throughout the entire
day and night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

MIR. L. Mclean has been honored by
ap appointment from Governor John
81 Shaffroth as delegate to the North
West Mining Congress which will be
hsld in Spokane, Wash. February Is to
I7th.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The game of bastet ball between
the High school teams of this city and
Lafayette, Colorado, on Friday night
was hotly contested one, 1t resulted
in score of Is to II in favor Of the
hoI1ie team
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

The moving pictures of the Ida
Springs Way that were exhibited
before the thousand delegates to
the Good Roads convention at
Pueblo attracted much attention
and were greeted with genuine ap-
plause. They averaged up with the
very best that were thrown on
the canvas,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs I. D. Ellis
Went to Denver on Monday morn
ing for couple of days. He
attended a meeting of county com
missiouers while there.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mr.. Cicero Barber and son George re-
turned from a visit in Indiana last Sun
day. He started work on his property
up Cascade Creek with Bob Cappell
and MIR. Puderbaugh pounding the
drills.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

n Attorney J. w. B. Smith went
to Denver on Monday morning
to look after some of his legal
business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mrs. H A. Machol and Mrs.
Geo. E. McClelland were Deu-
yer visitors on Wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Sheriff Tom Cunningham was
mingling with his friends IN this
city the first of the month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mrs. Vim. Gartrell left Monday
morning for Cheyenne, Wyoming,
where she was sum moned as
Witness in law suit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Rens + Shir mer
have returned from their visit TO
Boston where they enjoyed th e
holidays visiting with their
relatives.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mr.. Richard Davis went 10
Denver Thursday morning to take
in the concerts given by the Welsh
singers, both male and female
quarts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
e. A. Lanning

The State Board of Health recently
appointed Mrs Alice Daley as Regis
ter of Vital Statistics.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Squire H. b. Baker transacted
business in Denver on Mon
bay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20
SCHOOL NOTES


ing schedule of games-Lafay
ette at Idaho Springs, January 10;
Idaho Springs at Central City
January 90; Idaho Springs at
Wheatridge February 10, at
Greely II; Greeley Tea chers' Col
lege at Idaho Springs, March 1;
Wheatridge at Idaho Springs,
March 10; Games with the Man
-ual Training High school OF
Denver, with the State Prep.
School, Westminster College and
the D. & R. G. employees are un-
der consideration also. The mem
bers of the team say they have
handed in their last 'hunk y
Bows are nat allowed to play if
their school work is unsatistac-
tory.
The literary societies of the
High School have nominated can
didates for the second sc mester
heelection to be held next week
according to the constitu ton gov
ernipg the organizations. On
February fifteenth the Senior
class will present at the High
School Assembly TOO Much OF
a Good Thing, This little
play is chuck full OF fun and
promises to be a delightful pro-
gram. The class is giving this
for practice before attempting
the more ambitious plays OF
graduation week. A little later
in the month the High School
Glee Club will give an operetta
entitled "Nisitors from Strange
Lands" There has been such
an added interest in the singing OF
the High School that the Board
of Education felt 1t ought to be
recognized by some fine new music
books which are now on the way.
1t is the aim Of Miss Sly TO
make the Domestic Science work
both in cooking and sewing thor
oughly practical. If you have
not paid visit to that department
of the schools this year try TO do
so this semester. The Senior girls
will make their graduating dresses
this year in accordance With a re-
quest from the Board of Educa-
ton. This is becoming custom
all over the country aud is move
in the right direction. 1t will
assist in cutting down some OF
the useless expense of gradua-
ton
The High School Faculty has
finished the study of Myer
Bloomfield Vocational Guidance
and will now take up the study OF
the Problem of Vocational Educa-
ton by Snedden. The grade
teachers will continue the princi-
pies of Education by Thorndike
The High School teachers meeting
is on Monday evening and the
grade meeting on Tuesday; Every
body welcome.
The problem of retardation OF
pupils in school is being studied
bv school men and educational ex
perts as it never has been before.
Every time a pupil repeats a
grade it costs the district an ad-
ditional year of expense; every
time pupil gains year it saves
year of expense. There are IN
every school system pupils known
as "repeaters,'' that is, pupils are
simply moved along every two
years. These pupils as the ordi-
nary course of study is arranged
are not able to do the work. They
should have some form of vocation.
al t..aining that would prepare
them for some useful career. The
between the years
gained and lost ranges from eq ual-
ity in such cities as Amsterdam,
and Indianapolis to ex-
IRENE inequality in cities where
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Mrs. John Owen took the morn
ing train on Wednesday for Den
YER
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-01-20

Photographer l.. MacLeau
went to Denver on Wednesday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-05-31

All stores and shops were closed
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Angelina lie Blanc spent Fri
day at hurry with relatives.
Wanted-Girl for general house
work.-Mrs. A. N. Andersen.
Mrs. H. c. Lowry, of Bruce, Wis
tied friends in this city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M Mairs, of Gamer
on, visited relatives in this city Sat
urday.
E. P. Erdimann, representing the
st. Paul Dispatch, was in the city
Monday.
A. w. Mckee, and C. NJ Edwards,
of Omaha, Neb., transacted business
in this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Dona Moreau left
Tuesday evening for Eau Claire for
visit of few days with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs M. ID. Martin, who
have been visiting relatives in
southern Wisconsin, arrived home
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. A. Corbett, of Seattle,
Wash, who has been visiting rela-
tives at Washburn and Superior, re-
turned to this city Sunday evening.
A. V. Simon's store, the Peoples
Cash Grocery" looks as attractive
as ever now, new glass front hav-
ing been put in the first of the week.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15
Their Yearly Meeting.

The members OF kehukee PRINT
tive Baptist church. Just South of
town, will hold their annual meeting
next Friday and Saturday, and their
regular preaching on Sunday. These
annual meetings are looked forward
to with a great deal of interest and
are thoroughly enjoyed by those who
attend. Besides the pastor Of the
church, Elder Andrew j. Moore,
there will likely be several visiting
Elders present. Elder Moore has
the credit Of having served this
church for over thirty years and all
have the greatest love and esteem
for him.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15
C0l0red SChOc! to Open.

The colored graded school will
open its 9th session on Monday. the
18th of August, 1912, and will con-
tinue through nine months.
Parents are requested to send
their children at the opening Of the
school, 50 they can be properly
graded, and the matter pertaining
to the purchasing books can be ar
ranged. By SO doing those who have
to stop off to work will understand
where they are expected to study,
and how they are to get in possession
Of the proper books.
We shall be glad to arrange a
more convenient way OF getting
books this year than we had in 1911.
Pupils living outside of town can
attend by paying a small tuition IS
you have seen in our circulars.
THOS. SHIELDS, Prin.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15
NEGRO SERIOUSLY SHOT.
Resisted Arrest and Attempted to Shoot
Chief Of Police Johnson.

Saturday afternoon a negro wo
man by the name of Lena Taylor
from Meals station, about eigh
miles east Of Scotland Neck. had {
warrant issued for William Blue, {
negro of questionable character
charging him with breaking in hel
house and shooting at her. The
warrant was given to Chief Of Pc.
lice G. H. Johnson, who, in company
with w. H. Kitchin and C. T. Law
renee, went to Meals station to ar
rest Blue.
| When the officers arrived, it being
night, they slipped up on the negro,
and before he was aware Of their
presence Chief Johnson had him
covered with gun and told him to
throw up his hands. Blue replied,
| You won't get me-" and as quick
as flash snapped a pistol in the po-
liceman's face, but fortunately it
failed to fire. Instantly the ne
gro was shot, the entire load of
number eight shot taking effect in
his left shoulder. For some time
the police and negro struggled for
the possession of the pistol, and
finally Mr.. johnson succeeded in
disarming him.
Reaching town about II o'clock.
Drs. H. |. Clark and T. d. Kitchin
were summoned and gave the pris-
oner temporary attention, and Sun
day morning they made another ex-
animation and extracted forty or
fifty shot from the wound.
The wounded prisoner was carried
to the mayors office and made as
comfortable as possible, Isaac ].
Powell being employed to wait on
him and see that he receive proper
attention.
Before leaving town Chief John
son was informed that the negro had
declared that no officer would bring
him away from there alive, and was
told to go fully prepared to defend
himself. Mr.. Johnson says but for
this timely warning the negro would |
in all probability have killed him.
1t is said that Blue is wanted in
Rocky Mount, Greenville, Oak City |
and no doubt in many other places
for selling whiskey. which, rumor
says, was his chief occupation at
Meals station.
Chief Johnson says he missed be-
ng killed by about one second, as
there is no doubt Blue would have
shot him had he not been so prompt
y disabled.
There was a good bit of excite
nent Sunday morning when the
affair became known, and the friends
# Chief johnson congratulated him
m his narrow escape.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15
Entertainment TUESDAY Night.

At the school auditorium Tuesday
August Goth, at $50 o'clock, the
children of the Episcopal Sunday
school will present a sacred mystery
play, entitled, "The Little Pilgrims
and the Book Beloved" This play
is dramatic representation of the
teachings of the Book of Common
Prayer used in the Episcopal church
and is also strong appeal to the
missionary spirit of every Christian,
as it is based on the carrying Of the
gospel to the land of China.
Each of the principal characters
has costume made especially for
this play and this array adds much
of spectacular value to the perform
ance. There are about fifty in the
cast, and in addition a good choir to
assist with the music.
This play was written for and first
presented by the children Of Saint
Agnes Chapel Trinity Church, New
York, and has since been repeated
all over the United States. This
marks the ninth performance in
North Carolina, the last having been
in Charlotte, of which presentation
the Charlotte Observer makes the
following comments:
In spite Of dreary and drizzly
rain which continued through the
evening an overlooking audience at
tended the presentation of the Mys-
terry Play 1T the Y. M. C. A. last
evening Those who attended were
more than gratified with what they
heard and saw. and every one pro-
nounced the play a credit to the
children who took part and to Miss
Kate Cheshire, of Tarboro. who
trained them
The proceeds are to be given to
the Thompson Orphanage. Admis-
sion Is, Is and 80 cents. Tickets on
sale at the drug store.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15
Their Efforts Bear Fruit.

Several months ago the local re-
tail merchants association took up
the question Of obtaining better
passenger accommation at the At
lantic Coast Line depot and better
oostoffice quarters. The efforts OF
the members OF the association thus
far have been most satisfactory.
The railroad company has respond
ed to their requests and about the
first Of September the handsome
new passenger station will be COM
pleted.
A member % the committee ap-
pointed by tn association TO look
after these matters was asked some
DAYS ago what had been done about
the DCstolEice proposition, and ne
sand the outlook was encouraging
that while Un4le Sam was not as
nroo2t in granting the relief asked
for. ~ the railroad company, yet 1t
i honn4 that in the rear future
coot,and Neck would soon have
more satisfactory and convenient
accommodations.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrators
of Richard d. Hawkins. deceased,
late of Halifax county, North Caro-
lima, this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate Of said
deceased to present them to the I'M
dersigned within one year from the
date of this notice or said notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate settle
ment.
This August 5, 1912.
PHILIP A. HAWKINS, Admir-,
Aurelian Springs n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-08-15

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