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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Sponenberg
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. Sponenberg ar
rived in the city on Monday evening
from California where they have
been spending the winter. Their
home is in Guernee, Illinois. Mr.. H..
Sponenberg was here during last sum-
MeKelvey Milling company. He will
remain here for an indefinite time to
assist in getting the mill in
proper shape. 1t has made some
successful runs on ore and got good
results. The difficulty is in having
machinery to grind the ore to the prop
er fineness and this drawback will be
overcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Chairman James Humphrey of
the democratic county central
committee has called a meeting of
the mem bers for tomorrow after
noon at 3. 80 o'clock to issue the
call for their county convention.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

The following officers of the Idaho
Springs Fishing Association have
been elected for the coming year.
Fl. l.. Robinson, president; Thomas
Green, Vice-presdent, Edmund Rowse,
secretary. The other members of the
board of directors are M. C. Lake and
Vic Jaenson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Hon. E. n. Sabin of Denver
transacted legal business in Georg-
town on Tuesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. L. E. Cassatt laid aside his
stick and rule to spend Friday
in Denver on a business trip.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Cashier A. A. Slower, of the
Merchants and Miners National
Bank transacted business in Den
Yer on Wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. Charles Spitznagle of the
firm of Edwards & Spitznaele
transacted business in Denver on
Wednesday returning on Thurs
day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Hon. Ben Catren is serving his
third term as Mayor of George
town and has been nominated for
a fourth term. He has made
splendid as we'll as an economical
record
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Evans Of Den
yer were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles L. Plummer from Saturday
evening until Tuesday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Hon. E, NJ. Sabin has been che
sen secretary of the Repub-
lican committee for the city
and county of Denver. The party is to
be congratulated in getting the beHe-
fit of his experienced services, while
his friends here are proud of is rec
ognition.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mesdames Fred Osterman and
A. A. Warren returned Wednes-
day evening from visit in Cali
fornia Of several months dur
alton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mollard and Company shipped
fourteen tons of ore from the Col
conda mine that gave returns OF
over 5000. Some of it contained
four ounces in gold per ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

DR.. w. T. Cain returned Sunday
from a meeting of the State Dental
Association held in Denver during the
past week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Idaho Springs Aerie, No 1871,
Fraternal Order of Eagles will
give their fifth annual ball on
Monday night April 8 at the opera
house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. Rory McGilvray has taken up
the contract in the fifth level of the
Stanley mine that was forfeited by
some miners from San Juan district.
Rory is also leasing in the third level.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. Ward of the Ward Auction Co.
of Denver was In the city this week
looking over the repairs that are being
made in the business block that this
company will soon occupy. 1t will be
filled with a complete stock Of new
and second hand goods.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Editor Y. 1. Noxon of tn,
Gazette was a mid week visitor
to Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. B. A. Holley and family have
been spending sew, raj days with their
Boulder friends. They returned this
morning
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Attorney A. D. Bulls trans
acted business in Denver on
Thursday
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

What has become of the Beau.
tiful Snow" poeto Has it de-
luged him to such an extent as to
lose its ch lrmS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mrs. William Morgan, former resi-
dent of this city, now of Erie, Colora-
do. is visiting her old time friends here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Too m uch credit canno: be CIV
en- the committee on arrangements
for the Elks smoker which was
held night. The committee con-
sisted on Joe Philips, Allie Vein
berger and Douglas kllen. All
the details tor complete success
were looked after in proper style
and the large number present pro-
nounced it the best smoker yet
held by this excellent order.
The stunts and attractions were
clean, enjoyable and harmonious.
The lunch was just such as to
satisfy and CRAFTY the most ex-
acting. The inclemency Of the
weather did not detract from
very large attendance. }. j.
May as master of ceremonies saw
to it that everything Oh the pro-
gram was carried out in the most
prompt and punctual manner.
He was right at home and in his
proper element. The entire eve
ming was full Of interest and plea
sure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. Olof Iverson was George
town visitor on Thursday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Bush were
Denver visitors on Wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Col. John Owen returned from an
eastern business trip this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Commissioners |. ID. Ellis ard
Charles Hickman went TO Denver
on Wednesday on official busi-
ness.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Diltz are the
proud parents of new baby boy,
born Tuesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23
Monthly Digest
Important Public Land Decisions

Where protest alleges that only a
part of the ground is mineral IN char
acter and embraced in valid. sub
sistinG lode location and such protest
is sustained by the department. onl y
that part of the entry should be can
celed which is in direct conflict with
the mineral claims. The balance OF
the en- Try should be allowed to remain
intact.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23
School Notes

The secoL number of the
lecture course given under the
auspices of the High School will
be given at the High School As
sembly Friday evening April 5 by
Mr.. Adelbert Mills, an imperson
ator and entertainer of high rank,
He has been giving entertainments
in some of the large Eastern
Cities and his newspaper clippings
from these places give him un-
qualified endorsement.
Mr. Adelbert Mill, imperson-
ator'and entertainer, gave one OF
his interesting recitals at the K. of
p. Hall on Friday evening Mr.;
Mills delighted his hearers from
beginning to end. Wheeling
(W. Va.) New.
Mr.. Mills impersonations of
James Whitcomb Riley's charaC-
ters We're excellent, the pose, the
facial expression and dialect being
inimatable. Dunkirk On. W
Adelbert Mills, in the character
of an old man upon which his rep
utation has been mainly built
pleased everybody i'm mmesnely. But
he is versatile. He is an all
round entertainer. He is just
as much at home as a green acI-
ward boy trying to give his first
recitation in the country school, as
in the roll of au old man. AS
dude he was immense, he succeed
ed in pleasing everybody i'll the
grea. audience. The Enterprise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr.. Crit Hart came down
from Yankee Hill to pass a few
days or until the danger from
snowslide has ended. He says
that when he is buried he wants
it to be the natural way and not by
the cabin and snow slide route
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Mr. s. L. Work is the Imperial Vice
Commander of the Progressive and
Benevolent Order of Camels an or
ganization that is patterned after the
Order of Elks in many Of its features.
This order has sprung into existence
within the past few weeks and Denver
is its National Headquarters and the
parent lodge.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

A valid mining location can be based
only upon discovery made within its
limits and upon public lands of the
United States.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

The many friends of Mr.. Geo.
Stroehle, of Black Hawk, father
of Fred Stroehle, will learn with
sad regret of his death that oc-
cured last night in Denver, at the
the home of his daughter Mrs.
w. w Huntington. He has been
there several weeks suffering
with an attack of pneum onia. His
remains were taken to his home
today. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been decided. Mr.
Stroehle is one of the Oldest and
most highly respected citizens
of Gjlpin county as we'll as one of
of the most successful business
men. He was none the less pop
ular in this community
At the republican caucuses held in
the several Precincts of Idaho Springs
on Monday night the following were
elected delegates to the county con-
vention which meets in Georgetown
today. 1t is a representative dele
cation of the people. The convention
will select delegation to the State
and second congressional convention
which will select delegates to the Nat
ional Republican convention at which
candidates for the offices of President
and vice president will be chosen.
No. H.
John Trathen
E. NJ Moscript
No. 12-
Richard White
Royal r. Graham
Geo. X Kimball
H. l.. Roberts
No. 13.-
&C. Stumm
H. A. Elliott
Geo. w. Dutton
j. w. B. Smith
No. IA
| Lewis Oliver
Chas. Brandstetter
| No. IL.
| Chas. n. Fuller
Chas. Slaymaker.
| Millinery Opening, March 2.
and 2S at Maud Aims Millinery
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Millinery Opening, March 27
and 2S at Maud Aims Millinery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-03-23

Our work is the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Referees Sale

On the 23rd day of September A.
ID. 1911, by a decree Of Court in the
partition suit of Perry C. Rosenber-
ger plaintiff VS.. Lucy A. Rosenberger
ct al defendants, in Polk county.
Iowa, case No. 1887, was appointed
Referee to sell the following descrih-
ed real estate to-wit: The West One
Half of the North East Quarter OF
Section Twenty-seven (27) in Town
ship Seventy-nine (79 North, Range
Thirty-three West of the 5th p. ID.
Iowa, and the East Half of the North
West Quarter of Section Fourteen
(14 in Township Seventy-nine (79)
North, Range Thirty-three $3.50 West
of the 5th p. NJ. Iowa, also some
town property in the town of Mitch
ellville. in Polk county, Iowa, belong
ing to the estate of the late George
w. Rosenberger, late of Polk county,
Iowa, now deceased, at private sale
AS such Referee l am now Offering
such real estate for sale.
]. d. BROWN, Referee,
Guthrie Center, Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18

stood rough. implanted cabin. the
and hammocks, advertised an out-of
doors bedchamber. Daylight's keen
eyes took in everything. The clearing
was irregular, following the patches
Of the best soil. and every fruit tree
and berry bush. and even each vege-
table plant, had the water personally
conducted to II. The tiny irrigation
channels We're everywhere, and along
some of them the water was running.
Ferguson looked eagerly into his
visitors face for signs of appreciation.
What do you think of 1t, eh?"
"Hand-reared and manicured, every,
blessed tree" Daylight laughed, but
the joy and satisfaction that shone in
his eyes contented the little man.
"Why, dye know. I know every one
of those trees as If they were sons OF
mine.'' | planted them, nursed them.
fed them, and brought them up. Come
on and peep at the spring" .,s.,
cts sure hummer" was Daylight's
verdict, after due inspection and SAM,
ping. as they turned back for the
house.
The interior was a surprise. The
cooking being done in the small, lean.
to kitchen. the whole ca bin formed
large living-room. A great table In
the middle was comfortably Uttered
with books and magazines. All the
available wall space, from wall to CELL
ing, was occupied by filled book
shelves. 1t seemed to Daylight that
he had never seen so many books as
sembled In one place. Skins OF Wild
cat, coon and deer lay about on the
pine-board floor.
Daylight found himself charmed and
made curious by the little man. Why
was he hiding away here in the chap
arral, he and his books? So II was.
when between them they had washed
and wiped the dishes and put them
away. and had settled down to COM
Portable smoke, that Daylight put his
question.
Look here. Ferguson. Every since
We got together. I've been casting
about to find out what's wrong with
you, to locate screw loose some
where. but I'll be DANCED II I've sue
ceeded What are you doing here,
anyway"
Ferguson frankly showed his pleas
ure at the questions.
"First~of ALL" he began, ''the doctors
wound up by losing all hope for me.
Gave me few months at best. and
that, after course in sanitariums
and a trip to Europe and another to
Hawaii. They tried electricity and
forced feeding and fasting. I was a
graduate of about everything in the
curriculum. They kept me poor with
their bills. while went from bad to
worse. The trouble with me was two
fold; first l was a born weakling; and
next, l was living unnaturally-too
much work. and responsibility and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER XII.

Instead Of returning to the city on
Monday. Daylight rented the butchers
horse for another day and crossed the
bed of the valley to its eastern hills.
AS on the previous day. just for the
Joy of 1t, he followed cattle-trails at
haphazard and worked his way up to-
ward the SUBMITS. Coming out upon
a wagon road that led upward. he fol-
lowed it for several miles, emerging
In small. mountain-encircled valley.
where half a dozen poor ranchers
farmed the wine-grapes on the steep
slopes. Beyond, the road pitched up
ward. Dense chaParral covered the
exposed hillsides, but in the creases
of the canyons huge spruce trees
grew, and wild oats and flowers.
Late in the afternoon he broke
through, and followed well-defined
trail down dry canyon. The dry
canyon gave place to one with slen-
der ribbon of running water. The
trail ran into a wood-road, and the
wood-road emerged across small fiat
upon a slightly travelled country road.
There were no farms in this immedi-
ate section. and no houses. The soil
was meager, the bedrock either close
to the surface or constituting the sur
face itself. Manzanita and scrub-oak,
however, fiourlshed and walled the
road on either side with jungle
growth. And out a runway through
this growth man suddenly scuttled
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
CHAPTER XIII.


One Sunday. late in the afternoon,
found Daylight across the bay in the
Piedmont hills of Oakland. AS usual.
he was In a big motor car. though not
his own. the guest of saltwater Bill.
Luck's own darling, who had come
down to spend the cleanup Of the sew
enth fortune wrung from the frozen
Arctic gravel. II was a merry party.
and they had made a merry day OF 1t,
circling the bay from San Francisco
around by San Jose and up to Oak
land, having been thrice arrested for
speeding. the third time, however, on
the Haywards stretch, running away
with their captor. Fearing that tele-
phone message to arrest them had
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
Notice OF Probate OF viii.

State of Iowa =.
Audubon County
To all whom it may concern:
WHEREAS. On the a7th day OF December A.
D.. 1911 paper purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Matthias johnson late Of said
County. deceased. was filed in my ONCE. and
was by me opened and read. and the 9th day
of February 1919. appointed and fixed as the
time when the same will come before the Court
at the February term thereof then to be held.
for final proof and probate. as the duly executed
last Will and Testament of the said Matthias
johnson. deceased. at which time all persons
interested may appear and show cause why
the same should not be admitted to probate.
Dated this ssth day Of December. 1919
Ie L. A. MCGINsIs: Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Audubon county.
February term, A. d. 1912.
Ellen Fleming, plaintiff,
Richard Wheeler. defendant.
To Richard Wheeler. Katie Bate
man, Nettie T. Thatcher, Julia
Knowles, Elizabeth O'Connell and
William Wheeler:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the Office of the Clerk OF the District
Court of Iowa, in and for Audubon
county, the petition of Ellen Fleming,
plaintiff, claiming that Richard
Wheeler was formerly resident OF
this state and is now the owner OF
property within this state, that he has
absented himself from HIS usual place
Of residence and concealed his where
abouts from his family without known
cause for period of more than seven
years; and that he has gone to parts
unknown for period of more than
ten years; that said Ellen Fleming,
Katie Bateman, Nettie r. Thatcher
Julia Knowles, Elizabeth O'Connell
and William Wheeler would be the
legal heirs, so far as known of said
Richard Wheeler, if he were dead,
and said petition asks that said Rich
ard Wheeler be by said court decreed
to be dead and that letters of admin
istration issue upon his estate and
said estate be settled and disposed
of as provided by Chapter 200. Laws
of the 33rd G. A., of the State of Iowa,
and that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the next term of said court
commencing at Audubon, said County
and State, on the 9th day of Febru-
airy, 1912, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered
as prayed.
Dated at Audubon, Iowa, this 18th
day of December, 1911.
NASH & PHELPS
and COSSON & ROSS,
Attorneys for plaintiff
Now on this 18th day of December,
1911, the foregoing original notice
having been presented to me and duly
inspected the same is hereby approx
ed. 1t is further ordered that said
notice be published for eight consec-
utive weeks in the Audubon Repub-
lican. a newspaper published at Au-
dubon, Iowa.
o. ID. WHEELER,
Judge of the 18th Judicial District
2-Sw.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
INSURANCE
MONEY TO LOAN

With the German Savings Bank.
Lowest rates, Optional payments.
Abstracts promptly furnished. insur-
ance written in reliable Companies.
NASH & PHELPS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18

In way that .reminded Daylsht OF .
rabbit.
He was a little man, in patched
overalls; bareheaded. with cotton
shirt open at the throat and down the
chest. The sun was ruddy-brown IN
his face. and by 1t his sandy hair was
bleached on the ends to peroxide
blonde. He signed to Daylight to
halt, and held up letter.
''If you're going to town. I'd be
obliged IL you mail this" he said.
II sure will" Daylight put It into
his coat pocket. do you live here
abouts, strangerT Z
But the little man did not answer,
He was gazing at Daylight In a sur
prised and steadfast fashion
II know you" the little man an
nounced. You're Elan Harnish---
Burning Daylight. the papers call YOU
Am rightr" 80. ~ .a.2.,,
Daylight nodded. 'rt
well, I'm glad I wrote that letter
this afternoon" the little man went
on, cor else I'd have missed seeing
you. I've seen your photo in the pa
pers many a time, and I've good
memory for faces. / recognized you
at once. My names Ferguson"
do you live hereabouts?" Daylight
repeated his query. a-
"Oh, yes. I've got little shack
back here in the bush hundred yards
and a pretty spring, and few fruit
trees and berry bushes. Come in and
take a look. And that spring Is a
dandy. You never tasted water; like
1t. Come in and try it., ..a.-,.,..
Walking and leading his horse, Day
light followed :. the quick,stepping,
eager little man through the green
tunnel and emerged abruptly upon; the
clearing, IL clearing 1t might be called.
where wild nature and mans earth'
scratching were inextricably. blended.
1t was tiny nook in the hills, pro-
tected by the steep walls of a canyon
mouth. Here were several large oaks,
evidencing a richer soil. The erosion
of ages from the hillside had slowly
formed this deposit Of fat earth. I'm
der the oaks, almost buried In them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
j. NJ. FULTON. NJ. d.

Physician and Surgeon. Office in the
Overholtzer block, upstairs. Residence
north and opposite Mrs. Stuart's. All
calls attended to day or night. 81
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
G. S, Mcleran, D. .. s. Office ever
Smiths Drug Store Audubon.

Or. John K. Donaldson. Dentist
Office over Scars Harness Shop, Au-
dubon, Iowa. Tel. All.
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a living without working too hard.
They didn't have to pay much rent.
Hillard, the owner, depended on the
Income from the clay-pit. Hillard was
well OFF and had big ranches and vine
yards down on the fiat of the valley.
The brickyard paid ten cents a cubic
yard for the clay. AS for the rest of the
ranch, the land was good in patches,
where 1t was cleared, like the vege-
table garden and the vineyard, but the
rest of it was too much up-and-down.
You're not a farmer" Daylight
said.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
NASH & PHELPS and
COSSON & ROSS,
Attorneys for plaintiff

Get Col. c. E. Mertz of Manning
o cry your sale. 1918
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18

Here Was q Man Who Laughed n
City DwsIlsrs and Called Them
lunatics.
been flashed ahead. they had turned
into the back-road through the hills.
and now. rushing In upon Oakland by
a new route, were boisterously dis
cussing what disposition they should
make Of the constable.
We'll come out at Blair Park In
ten minutes" one Of the men an
nounced. Look here. saltwater.
there's cross-road right ahead, with
lots of gates, but It'll take us back
country into Berkeley. Then we can
come back into Oakland from the 9TH
er side. sneak across on the ferry.
CONTINUED next week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18

r. w. Mathews,
Plaintiff,

Plaintiff.
G. +. Leuchtenberg,
Defendant.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Audubon county,
February term A. ID. 1912.
To G. L. Leuchtenberg.
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file the petition of plaintiff
in the above entitled cause filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State of Iowa, in and
for Audubon county, claiming of you
the sum of one hundred twelve and
$4,000 dollars, money as justly due
from you, and interest thereon at
per cent from the first day of De-
cember A. ID. 1911. Balance due on
account as a real estate commission
due to plaintiff for negotiating a sale
and finding purchaser for your ho-
tel fixtures and business conducted
in the name of the Park Hotel, Audu-
bon, Iowa, and asking that Writ or
Attachment issue against your goods
and chattels and you are further noti-
fed that such Writ OF Attachment
has been issued and the First Nation
al Bank of Audubon, Iowa, and ]. H.
Tremaine have been served with not
ice of punishment.
And that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the next term, being the Feb
ruary term of the said Court, which
will commence at Audubon, Iowa, on
the 9th day of February, 1912, de-
fault will be entered against you and
judgment and decree rendered there
on as provided by law
Dated 9th day of January, A. ID.
1912.
NASH & PHELPS and
CoSSoN & ROSS,
4w Attorneys for plaintiff
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-01-18
ORIGINAL NOTICE

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Audubon county.
February term, A. d. 1912.
Ellen Fleming, plaintiff,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-06
SCHOLARS ID
 GIVE PLAY
Vil lGive Entertainment In Moose
 Hall for the Benefit of the .s,. Library Fund

The pupils of the high school aIe rehearsing diligently their parts for the entertainment to be given by the children of the school ill Moose hall on the evening of January 26.
 The play to be produced is "A Box of Monkeys" ill which Misses Marion Ingram, Verna Fish and Eva Lockhart and Masters Kel;- meth Rudolph and Eddie Fucker are the actors.
 In addition to the play there will be rccitatiOns by the mem- bcrs of the grade classes. An ad- mission will be charged, the money going to purchase books for the school library.