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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
GOOD MEN ARE DISSATISFIED
Feel That They Don't Measure UP to
Own Standards Every Day
in Week.

So you feel that you're failure
because you don't measure up to your
own standards, every day in the week?
Buck up, brother! That's the way
all good, go-ahead men feel some
times!
If they weren't dissatisfied with
their performances as well as their
promises, they'd be trotting around in
a circle; and that means business dry
rot, If anyone asks you,
A certain amount of selfdissatisfac-
tion is the best tonic in the world for
the genus, man. 1t keeps him from
broodin on bein a man-like David
Harum's flea bitten dog, you know,
AS long as you can find fault with
yourself and your works. you're alive,
my friend.
When you get to the point where
you feel sorry for other men because
they aren't such good statesmen, or
managers. or presidents-or porters-
as you, then is the time for the doc
tor to put you on a diet and prescribe
perfect quiet-to keep you from 60
Ing crazy about yourself,
Don't get the glooms over self-dis-
trust Ambition and dissatisfaction
are half brothers, anyway, - Ex'
change.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
The Sacred Ballot.

Apropos the 'sacredness" Of the bal
lot, after the last election in which |
took part, ! asked a laborer (who had
nothing to fear from mel how he
voted. God knows was the answer
81 don't"
Not know how you voted%' | said:
what on earth do you meaH?' We'll,
sir" he explained, this here ballot is
sacred, amt it, So l sez, Let God de-
eide and sez prayer to him, and |
shuts my eyes aud makes my mark.
He knows where | puts 'un, | don't"
correspondence of the London OBJ
server.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01

Two hundred and sixty-three dead.
twenty three rescued alive.
on Friday 202 bodies were still
buried behind tons of fallen rock,
four thousand feet from human aid.
Fire from old entry slowly eat
ing its way through the ruin,
Disaster brings offer Of aid from
mine strikers and operators alike.
Mine company promises every pos
Sible financial assistance to fami-
lies of victims.
Federal mine expert declares
himself unable to in any way ac-
count for the accident.
Expected to be 4 week at least
before full extent of disaster can be
known.
National Red Cross places $1,000
fund at disposal of mine officials
to aid families of victims.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
Mine Company 7Isdges Aid to All.
Dawson N M=Dr 7 p MORRIS

the Red Cross special representative,
left here for Trinidad after receiving
the assurance OF Governor Mcdonald
that the fuel company would defray
the expense of funerals and would do
all in it's power to relieve the suffer
ing of the stricken families For the
time being, it is proposed to give all
families who suffered by reason of the
disaste. ,rders upon the company
store. rore liberal provision will be
made larer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01

saw year by year that the
face of the bluff was being
gradually worn away, but
the erosion was SO slow that
they gave little heed. One
night in the winter OF 1852
a storm whipped up out OF
the northeast. 1t was forty
eight hours before 1t had
fully spent Its force. Be-
fore its assaults, the bluff
gave way. tons upon tons OF
the hard clay breaking of In
great pieces and falling to
the beach. When the wind
ceased blowing the barn OF
the dwelling nearest to the
lake stood at the edge OF the
embankment. The villagers
started to move the structure
inland. but another storm.
coming up suddenly, forced
them to stop the work, and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01

dred and sixty, three miners are
entombed and may be dead as the re-
suit of terrific explosion at o'clock
last Wednesday afternoon in No 9
mine of the Stag Canon Coal Company
at Dawson, New Mexico, Sc miles
south of here The mouth of the main
stope is caved completely in and early
Thursday rescuers had been able
to penetrate but 100 feet into the
wrecked mine.
According to telephone messages
received here from Dawson there
were 302 miners working in the mine
at the time of the explosion. Other
estimates based on the number OF
men usually at work places the num-
ber imprisoned at 230.
The cause of the explosion is at
tributed to black damp.
Flames Add to Tragedy
Dawson, n. NJ, Oct. 24.-Thirty-
eight known dead, twenty-three res
cued and 223 miners entombed at
least 1000 feet from human aid, be-
hind tons of fallen debris, which
block all known passages. is the toll
in tragedy and death taken by the ex-
ploson in Stag Canon mine No. 2 of
the Stag Canon Fuel Company, so far
as known up to late hour last night.
To add to the horror of this great
est of Western mine disasters, fire
from old entry No. is eating its way
through the ruins.
Heroes Die in Dawson Pit.
Dawson, New Mex, Oct. 25.-The
harvest in death gathered by the ex-
plosion of the Stag Canon mine, the
worst disaster in the history of West
ern mining, is 263. OF these 261 lives
were snuffed out by the first force of
the catastrophe Wednesday afternoon,
two were sacrificed yesterday when,
daring the mines hidden dangers. two
helmet men gave up their lives.
That all hope for those entombed
must be given over became known last
night when government and mine
crews reached the explosions center
The helmet men whose lives were
claimed We're James Lurdi and Will
liam Poisa. killed by afterdamp i'll
room IS of the High Line" entry.
In frenzy of terror at a fall of
uuSl anu tOGl IlItll tilitottiltu " 'i
velop them, they stripped off their
safety equipment, started to run, and
died instantly.
Walter Keri and Roy Simpleton,
who followed them closely into room
IS and who also stripped their he'll
NETS from their heads, were rescued
with difficulty.
of tpr had Tipprc bova
been reached and taken out alive
They had suffered much from the gas
which resulted from the explosion.
The list of identified dead now
numbers fifty-seven. In addition six
bodies too badly mangled and charred
to permit of recognition have been
recovered
Only TwentyThree Survivors.
Twenty-three men-all but six of
whom were in a distant portion of the
mine when the. explosion uttered its
death-call--are all who survive to tell
It's horror.
The center of the explosion has
been definitely fixed at room Is of the
High Line" entry. 1t was there that
four of the seven~Iodies were found
Friday night.
First Funerals Held.
The first of the burials took place
Friday afternoon when, with services
for protestants by the Rev. II. NJ.
Shields, camp chaplain, and for Cath
olics by the Rev. Fathers A. and Louis
Cellier OF st. Joseph's church at
Springer. n. NJ, thirty of the thirty
six bodies at the morgue were in
TERED in the camn Cemetery
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
A PARADOX.

There is one thing queer about an accusing
charge
What Is that"
"A refuses to countenance II wben n.
aces It."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
INTELLIGENT DOG.

MY wife must be doing the cooking today"
Why"
On those days my dog always comes to the
once All right. Towser. you go to lunch
with me-"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01

ILOW the bluffs which
skirt the shore OF Fort
Sheridan military reser-
vation the waves OF Lake
Michigan wash over the
site of a lost town.
When the winds OF a few
more storms shall have
blown to the beach two
apple trees which have
but a frail footing at the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
Her Reward.

Her Reward.
50 Miss Lorena Lingerlong 10 to
be married at LAST
Yes; she has finally lived down all
competition.'-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
Associated Profits.

rs he a good player?"
We'll, when he handles poker yoo
Just ought to see him shovel in
money"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01
Only Twenty-Three Survivors.
First Funerals Held.

The first of the burials took place
Friday afternoon when, with services
for protestants by the Rev. II. NJ.
Shields, camp chaplain, and for Cath
olics by the Rev. Fathers A. and Louis
Cellier of st. Josephs church at
Springer ~ NJ, thirty of the thirty
six bodies at the morgue were in
tered in the camp cemetery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-11-01

en- mbankment's edge the last reminders of
\ once thriving and populous place will
have been swept away.
Almost seventy years ago the hamlet
OF st. John was founded by a man named
Hetlinger and few of his followers
The site chosen was a commanding one
on the bluif overlooking the lake and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Mrs. ]. R. High, One
Of States Pioneers,
Dies at Madison

News Of the death Of Mrs. J. R
High, pioneer Georgian and mother
or the late ]. NJ. High. leading At
ianta merchant, ws. received in At
lanta Tuesday.
Mrs. High died at Madison. Ga, at
1880 o'clock Tuesday morning, after
an Illness Of more than a year. She
was 81 years old For nearly so
years she resided in Madison The
funeral and burial will be held there
"wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. High formerly was Miss Eliz-
abeth Cook Emerson. She was born
IN Buckhead. She was married in
ls45, and is survived by one son.
Forrest High, of st. Louis; two
daughters, Mrs. p s. Burney anG
MISS Emma High, of Madison; and
several grandchildren, among them
Mrs. t. z. Williams, Miss Elizabeth
High and Miss Dorothy High, of At
ANITA. and Benton High, of Brunswick.
Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21

Chief Beavers Forbids Walking of
Ghosts and Franks Of Festive
Youngsters.

Clothes lines will remain uncut in
backwards aud picket fences and for
rent" signs will stand intact on the
morning after this years Halloween,
providing the long arm of the law
can hold down the effervescent spirits
of Atlanta's army of small mischief
makers. No maid of uncertain age
will be aroused from her bed in great
fright by the presence of a red eyed
goblin staring into her bed chamber
or by the lonely knocking OF some
joker on her front door
This has been decided by the police.
who intend to- make the small boy be-
have on the night OF all nights for
mischief. Generally the little fellows
gather in dozens and proceed to make
the night miserable for folks in their
particular neighborhood to whom
they have taken a dislike.
Picket fences are torn up, real es-
tate signs moved from one house to
another, and for rent" signs placed
on the lawns of the various school
houses
Store windows are generally well
soaped and often the car tracks suffer
the same treatment.
Chief Beavers Tuesday said there
would be none of this in Atlanta this
year. Ringing of door bells, cutting
of clothes lines and tearing up fences
come under this ban, the chief says.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
CLASS OF SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
If Your Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers You, Drink Lots
of Water.

When your kidneys hurt and YOUR
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot OF drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the bodys urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal ac-
tiVity. The function OF the kidneys is
to hitter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from 1t 500 grains of acid and
waste, SO we can readily understand
the vital Importance OF keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots OF WATERFOWL can't drink
too much, also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces OF Jad Salts;
take tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys viii
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean
and stimulate clogced kidneys; also
to neutralize the acids in urine so IL
no longer Is a source OF irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive: can not
injure, makes a delightful efrerves-
cent Whitewater drink which every
one should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep ny the water drinking
and no doubt you will wonder what
became Of your kidney trouble and
packa8e.-Adyt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Woodward Urges
S25 Cut in Salary
Of Mayor Pro Tenn

Mayor James C. Woodward Tuesday
advised Councilman W. q. Humphrey,
chairman of the Finance Committee,
that the salary OF the Mayor Pro Tenn
should be cut from $50 per month to
S25, the amount paid all other members
of Council. They were discussing the
active campaigns of Alderman James R.
Nuting, l. n. Ragsdale and J. H. Har-
well for the place.
when are you going to New York
to act a. METAION Blu TAOIN n
and allow Mayor Pro TEN Warren to
act as Mayor" asked Mr.. Humphrey.
II haven't missed a day this year and
don't intend to-" answered the Mayor.
'Ill stick just as close next year. Coun-
Gil ought to cut the salary of the Mayor
Pro Tenn to SIS a month He doesn't
have to do any more than the others
just attend meetings"
I'VE would If you were going to be
Mayor all the time" retorted Mr.. Hum
phrey.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Husband Blames
Mother n-LaW in
Petition for Divorce

Heredity and the acts of a mother
in-law who has herself beens married
the second time, are among the rea-
sons ascribed for divorce in the suit
filed Tuesday morning by w F. Ste
phens against his wife, Nina.
Stephens charges that his wife not
only treated him cruelty, harassed him
and embarrassed him, but that she
refused to clean up the house and
make the beds and eat her meals With
him, In addition to these alleged
acts Of misconduct, Mrs. Stephens also
visited the skating rink at White City
with other men, it Is alleged
According to the petition, the cou-
pie were married in December. 1911
In February Stephens left his wifa
but in April took her back on her
promise that she would be good He
said he was forced to leave her again
in July.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
HAWTHORNE NOW
SEEKS PERFORMS
ELSEWHERE
Former Convict, Before New York
Governor, Advocates Reforma-
ton for Sake of Humanity.

Julian Hawthorne, whose arraign-
ment OF conditions at the Federal
prison, where ne was an inmate for
several mont hs. created a sensa ton,
is hard at work stirring up sentiment
70 bring about changes in penal insti-
tutions everywhere. In a plea to the
Governor of New York he points ont
some needed reforms
First" said Mr.. Hawthorne, tho
State must provide adequate appro-
priations so that prisoners may he
properly housed and fed. In this
connection, too. It is most important
that the guards. who exercise such
despOtic power over their unfortu-
nate charges, should be Of higher type
than those employed by the Govern =.
ment in Atlanta. Men who know how
to treat the inmates humanely AMI
TO mingle mercy with justice must
necessarily receive good salaries.
Lock Step Is an Evil.
so long as prisoner spirit is
not broken he does not become a des-
perate man. The antlquated system
now in vogue in many of the penal
institutions is certain to drive men
Insane. The lock -itep should be apol-
ished; the honor system should be
adopted; the rule of silence should DE
abolished; above all, inmates should
be treated as humans.
prisoners who have families
should be paid for their labor. The
money should be RENTED at stated
intervals to those who have been de-
prived Of the prisoners support.
There is nothing which will turn the
model prisoner into {. desperate char
acter so quickly as the worry over the
fate OF the loved ones left behind 20
depend upon the charity of an un-
feeling world.
THE policy of limiting a prison
er's privilege OF writing letters is ex-
tremely cruel. What advantage IS
there to be gained in preventing the
first offender from communicating
with his relatives and friends, and in
receiving from them tiers which will
help him to he brave until his ordeal
is ended? In this connection / would
suggest that much good might be az
complished by permitting the pris-
oner's relatives and friends to visit
him more frequent"
~ Colorado Prison Model.
Colorado's honor system" in Mr..
Hawthorne's opinion. is model hat
Warden Meyer could well copy He
related the incident of man who had
served long term In Sing Sing and
was looked upon as desperate Grim
inal, ~ later was an inmate in the
Colorado prison and was there rated
as a model prisoner. This man has
served his term and is now a useful
and respected member of society.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
COUNTY JAIL GETS
GRAND JURYs OK.
Unlocked for Inspection Made
When Inquisitors Found Their
Rooms Were Cold.

Conditions at the county prison
were declared to be good Tuesday by
II. Y. McCord, foreman of the Full
ton County Grand Jury, which made
an investigation during the morning.
Twenty-Five grandjurymen visited
every department of the county bas-
tile. The investigators were headed
by II. Y. MoCord, foreman, and r. n.
Pickett, chairman OF the prison com
mittee
A similar visit will be made to the
city stockade probably Wednesday,
and the grand Jury will convene in
regular session again Thursday
morning.
The decision to inspect the county
prison Tuesday morning followed an
adjourned session as a result of the
lack of heat in the Thrower building,
where the Grand Jury holds it's ses-
sions. Not more than five minutes
after the adjournment the heat was
turned on, but II was too late to stop
the investigation of the prison tower.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Father of Albanian
Dies at Greensboro

GREENSBORO, Oct. 21.-Henry P.
Williams, prominent citizen and
Confederate veteran, 70 years old, died
to-day, after a. lingering illness. He
years, but was native of Tennessee.
He is survived by his wife, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. G. Hayes, Atlanta, and
four sons, Charles Williams, st.
Joseph, Mo-; J. B. Williams, Green's
boro; w. l.. Williams, Chicago, and
V. A. Williams, Macon.
The funeral takes place from the
First Baptist Church, the Rev. L. E.
Dutton officiating, with interment in
the City Cemetery.S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Senator Stone Is
WhiteHouse F'ootman

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-Senator
Stone, of Missouri, to-day played the
role of footman on a visit to the
White House He occupied the foot
mans seat in one of Washington's
innumerable hacks.
Within were Representative Rubey,
of Missouri, and Sam Lazarus, pres
ident OF the City Council of St. Louis,
who desired to meet President WILL
son. At the door of the White House
Senator Stone alighted and, with a
low bow. opened the door of the con-
veyance for his friends.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
New Bakery Plant in
Chattanooga Opened

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. .21.-Tbe
c. Bakery, Chattanooga newest brao5
maker, opened this afternoon IN.
building at Eleventh and King straa.-
has been completed and, is one of tbo
most modern plants of the kind in NV
South.
W. NJ Selcer Is president of the com.
pany. The other officers are Winian
Fisch, vice president; f. w. Sturdivan,
treasurer; l.. E. Rogers. of Allan
secretary. and W. D. Sims. ge srtIra;
manager Music ard speeches war a,
among the features OF the program
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Atlanta friends of John Herman Bur.
Yellow Fever Germ
In Blacknlail Plot

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-The use Of the
yellow fever germ as an agent of the
blackmailer formed new problem to-
day for the Chicago police.
Detectives were making vain efforts
to find the man. who threatened to inoc-
ulate Mrs. Frederick M Steele, wife Of
a walthy manufacturer, and her chill
dren. If $4,000 was not left In a sa-
cluded spot In Grant Park A letter.
accompanied by tiny cardboard box,
demanded the money. In the card
board box chemist found enough vel
low fever germs to in0culate a hun
dred persons.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Senator's Son Freed
OF Girls Charges

ELLSWORTH, MAINE, Oct. 21.--
The jury returned verdict of not
guilty to-day for John II. Henderson,
Jrp of Bar Harbor and Washington,
wealthy son of the late United States
Senator Henderson, of Missouri, ac-
cused by Miss Elizabeth l.. Garmong,
of Des Moines, of being the father OF
her S-year- old baby girl.
The jury was out sixteen and one
half hours. The plaintiff is a grad
uate Of Drake University of Iowa, ana
attended Baltimore Medical School.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Mrs. Keefer Is Sued
By Brick Company

Mrs, Grace NJ. Keefer, who was de-
MED alimony in a hearing before
Judge Bell last week, was Tuesday
made the defendant in second suit
for recovery on alleged conslgnments
of building material to the Macy
Apartments.
the petition was filed by the South
ern River Brick Company, and the
amount named is $22707 in one case
and $34.40 for 5000 brick in the other.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Carnegie's Laird of
Skibo' Claim Disputed
Special Gable 70 The Atlanta oeoraIan.

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
LONDON, oct 2l.--Andrew Car
negie is not the undisputed Laird OF
Skibo even now. As these dispatches
told, the old laird, +. c. Sutherland,
Sutherland of Skibo," died recently
himself to be Carnegie of Skibo."
But now appears Sutherland's son,
and, protesting against the sale of
the estate 10 Mr.. Carnegie. he an
nounces that he is Sutherland OF
Skibo," laird by inheritance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Parent, Slayer of
Babe, to Make Plea

WAYCROSS, Oct. 21-Within a
day or two it is probable that the
Supreme Court of Georgia will hea,
the appeal Of w. C. Lanier, under
life sentence for the death of his
day-old son. A new trial was refused
by Judge 7. A. Parker in August.
Lanier and his wife were Jointly
indicted at the May term of Ware
Superior Court. Lanier was found
guilty. Mrs. Lanier, on practically
the same evidence, was acquitted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Sleuth Finds Murder
Victim His Sister

MILWAUKEE,. Oct. 21.-After
an unidentified woman who had been
strangled and beaten to death, Po-
lice Lieutenant William Max went
to the morgue to-day and found that
the woman was his sister, Mrs. Amel-
la VIII, a wealthy widow.
man who first declared his name
was George Shultz and later said 1t
was Harry borrow surrendered to the
police to-day, declaring he had killed
the woman while trying TO rob her
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
City Appointments
Approved by Council

Tom Montgomery has been con-
firmed in his appointment as water
meter reader to replace NJ. Browning,
resigned. Harry Morgan was APP
pointed inspector to MI the post left
vacant by Montgomery.
Council also received the resigna-
ton of r. A. Burnett Park Commits
sioner from the Third Ward He has
moved TO another ward. No agree
ment has been reached as to a sue
ceSSor.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Speakers Announced
For Hart County Fair

HARTWELL, Oct. 21.-The Hart
County Fair Association holds its an
nual fair November 8 to Z. There will
be Merchants, Educational and Agrl-
cultural Days.
Among the speakers at the fair will
be Hon. James d. Price, Walter E.
Steed, DIR. A. NJ. Soule and Captain J.
A. Evans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
T. R. Is Welcomed
In Rio de Janeiro
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
RIO JANElRO, Oct. 2l.--An enthu-
siastic welcome was given to Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt when he landed
here to-day. Although the steamer
Van Dyck, on which the Roosevelt
party came from New York, reached
port last night, the weather was too
heavy for a landing and the ship lay
off shore until daylight.
Foreign Minister Muller formally
welcomed the ex- President and Col
onel Roosevelt replied, expressing his
pleasure at being in a country he had
long desired to visit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-21
Ponce DeLeon Drain
! Closed for Shriners

The open sewer that runs by Ponce
DeLeon Park will be closed before
the meeting OF the Imperial Council
of the Mystic Shrine here next spring.
City and county officials have
united on policy to rush the work.
and the old nuisance that has annoyed
baseball fans for many years will be
abated before the beginning OF the
next sea SON.