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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22
POStn m aSter.

The mining industry of Colorado has
enc friend at least "in court" in the
person of Tom Henehan, state COM
missioner of mines formerly a resident
of this city. He is trying to induce the
legislature increase his appropriation so
that he can have more extended work
done in the interest of mining than has
heretofore been done. 1t is hoped
that his appeal will be needed and that
the legislature will make this asked for
appropria ion for an industry that has
been the basis Of Colorado's prosperity
when there was nothing else visible or
tangible to hold the state up before the
people. All industries should be en-
couraged but others should not be
built up in disparagement of that
which for years was the backbone and
nerve of the state and which is still
on the map and will continue to be re
gardless of drougths, crop failures or
any other drawbacks, but it needs en-
couragement the same as other in
dustries. In his request for addi.itionel
assis ance he says
''The population of Colorado in 1910
was 799, 300. Forty nine towns depend
absolutely on mining. Ninety to 95
percent of the money that passes
through the business channels comes
from the miner. Add to this 1.-THE
smelers, mills and railroads dependent
upon mining and we add another
SO, 1902, then apd rs, 900 people of Den
yer who are living off mining iu its
many forms, makes total of popula-
tion living in Our towns that are inc Or
porated 207, ,32I.
Il want to have my department in
such shape that the mining industry
can be handled with the aggressive
ness that has never before been ap-
piled in business way. The resources
of this state are far greater than in
any other mining section of the world.
We need TO have the minute details of
every section where there is prospects
ing and development in progress.
''This department; should be in po-
sition to go into any district at mo-
ments uotice and Immediately make
known the exact conditions surrounding
reported strikes. In this manner many
men that are lured to promotion
sections would bs saved the expense
and hardships Of such journeys"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

A. A. Marsellis, of Denver,
bother of the Blue Ribbon Springs
water of Idaho Springs, was a
business visitor from Denver this
week. Mr.. Marsellis claims that
the water he bottles has more
curative elements than the water
of the 'cele brated Excelsior Springs
i'll Missouri. He says a trial of
the Idaho Springs water complete
ly cured John T. Bottom, the Dem
yer attorney who had rheuma-
tism so bad every step was limp
and every movement of the body
was accompanied by pain. Mr..
Marsellis says he wishes some of
the people would abstain from the
use of stronger drink just long
enough to give his water a trial.
Central City Observer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

On Friday evening at the opera
house there. will be given a bene-
fit for our local musical prodigy,
Master Ralph Hanse]l. In cop-
nection with the moving picture
show, Ralph will appear as Jeff in
Mutt and Jeff as well as in musica
mum bers on various instruments
There will be other amusing and
attractive stunts and it IS expected
that the entire progra m will be of
an extra order. Ralph has taken
part in many performances in a
gratuitous manner for lodg es and
entertainments and it is hoped
that there will be a reciprocation
of his courtesy by an unusual
large attendance. Don't forget.
the date, Friday evening, March 2s
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

In the Gem mines work is being
carried on a large scale through
the large number of leasers and
men employed. On the Van Til
borg lease in the 2Ioo level or the
Newhouse tunnel level the level
has been driven 500 feet. A cross
cut is being made over to the foot
wall to intercept the ore shoots
from above and from which
large tonnages of good ore have
been shipped. This leasing COM
pany is making large shipments
right along and have been doing
so for months. Among the other
leasers ate Shaffer and Company,
Ford and Company in the eleventh
level and Coe aud Company in the
twelfth level all east of the shaft.
Then west of the shaft in one of
the levels are Woodward and
Company, Bradley and Company
and Tom Richards Sr. Shipments
are being made from these leases
in a greater or less degree, most of
them making large and regular
shipments.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

The big doings at the Elks'
club next Thursday, March p, is
going to be one of the best in the
history of the club. In addition
to the interesting features men,
toned in the last weeks issue of
the Siftings- News there will be
many amusing and joyous stunts.
There will be additional music and
bouts. Among those who will
appear on the scene will be the
following in hrst-class wrestling
matches: Dumont of this city and
Rice of FreelanJ; Anderson Of this
city and Williams of Nevadaville
for the championship Of Gilpin
and Clear Greek counties. There
will be four round bout between
Albert Straub and Irwin Evans.
There will be no end of the fur.
The performances will begin at
nine o'clock p. m. ard stop when
they get through. 1t will be an
EVENING" galore with mirth. The
committee consisting of Messrs.
Woodward, Finleon, Phillips and
Weinberger have decreed that it
shall be such and their word goes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22
In reply o the article published

In reply 2 the article published
IN the Gazette Of this week con-
cerning the postmaster taking any
part in politics, l wish it distinctly
understood that l am postmaster
for the patrons of the office and
not for any clique or parties. Ga
zette will please be courteous
enough to rectify the error in the
next issue. JOHN TRATHEN,
POSTMASTER.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22
HOT SPRINGS NOTES
Patrons and Visitors.

Hon. H. C. Balsinger of Gilpin county
never misses an opportunity when in
this city to take few hot tunnel baths.
Mrs. Frank Kelley of the Kelley In
DER aSing parlors of Denver. is regis
tered at the hotel.
Mrs. Henry Holcombe of Georgetown,
who has been taking a number of hon
cave baths for sciatic, returned home OF
last Friday very much benefited.
L. H. Newton, better known as
Tom who was born and raised in
Idaho Springs, but now of Denver, ac-
companed by few friends, arrived on
Saturday to look after their mining in
telests on the Calvin. While here they
took DIP in the waters and a sweat
ont" in the hot tunnel.
Mrs john Conner of Windsor, who
arrived in company with trained
nurse about ten days ago, is very much
improved and expects to return home in
few days entirely cured.
Judge Thos. Tregoning of Evans,
Colorado, arrived on Monday to make
his friend, Johnnie Trathen, visit and
while here is taking a few hot cave
baths to reduce his avoirdupois.
Miss Rubye Patten of Denver was
guest of her sister, Mrs. Woodward,
for a few days this week.
S. A. Wathen of FIT. Collins arrived
on Tuesday bringing his wife on
stretcher the entire distance. suffering
with rheumatism. He says after she
took the first bath she was much
improved.
1t is becoming quite tad among the
travelling salemen who stop over at this
place over night and after calling on
the trade to take one of natures
turkish baths, The management of the
baths says that this is one of the best
kind of advertising that Idaho Springs
can receive as most every |. c. 7. A. is
booster and after seeing our hot
cave baths and our natural resources,
will undoubtedly speak to those who are
suffering with rheumatism whom they
meet in their travels and will recon-
mend Idaho Springs.
Among the l. C. T. A. 8 registered a
| the hotel this week are: E. l.. Harsh
I'H. Wallace, F. j. Petsch, C. Unger-
maugh, F. Long and P. B. Drake.
Chas. Jones, night watchman at
Georgetown, accompanied by his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Anderson of
Portage, Wisconsin. were bathers at
the cave baths on Monday.
Lady Noon and maid of FIT. Collins
have engaged rooms and expect to ar
rive this week.
Among the local people taking the
baths are: Mrs. H. f. Machol, Mrs.
Fred Wiley, Mrs A. II. Roller, Mrs.
Levy, Mrs Will Woodward, Mrs. Lew
Shaffer. Mrs. A bert Hall. Mrs. DR..
Sherman, Father McCabe, Albert
Straub and others.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22
Judges Of Election

The following is the list oi
judges for the city election:
Ward Mrs. Minnie ]. Eng
land, Mrs. Mae Mcdonald, Mrs
Sophia Horsch.
Ward IS. M. Smith, Mrs.
Mary Chappell, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gleason.
Ward 3-John c. Hull, Mrs.
Alise Daley. Mrs. Sarah Boyd.
Ward 4---Mrs. Carrie Mason,
Mrs. Lena Gunstrom, A. J. H.
Macdonald.
Ward 5-Mrs. Clara Gunstrum,
Mrs. Annie D. Burger, Miss Min
ME NJ. Coad.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22
EASTER

Easter. dawn of new life and of hope, 9
To waiting hearts with inspiration
comes!
After crucitixion, after death and
darkness,
Christ from the guarded tomb came
forth,
And brought to mortals message of
life beyond.
Growth, evolution, Immortality,
And resurrection to a spirit world.
The chicken picks its way thro' the
enclosing shell,
Comes out and lives it's life, its purposes
fills.
The seed. long dormant lies in the
dark earth.
But 10. the case in which it is enveoped,
bursts,
The embryo of life within is freed
II pierces thro' the ground its shoots of
green.
Are full of hope. Electrified by
natures rays
1t seeks the sunlight. Leaves and
buds and flowers follows;
Then the fruit and seed, a rounded life.
Thus man, awakened by the spirit of
his God,
To higher thoughts and aims and pur
poses,
This Easter day will strive for nobler
things.
Will wish to help his brother who is
down and out,
Will wish to help his sister, mayhap
fallen by the way.
New kindliness the old world will
revivify,
And hand clasp hand ir charity and
love,
And soul reach out to soul in kindred
touch.
The golden rule Of life fulfilled and
understood,
Peace. like white dove, will watch
DER the world. -
DR.. EMMA POWELL SHERMAN .
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Judge John A. Wilkins per-
formed the ceremony on Monday
that made Vernon Heath of Sa-
Ida, Chafee county, and Rose
Forster of this city, man and wife
The happy couple lett this morn
ing for Salida, where they will
make their home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

There will be Easter services in
the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning only. Rev. G. K. Powell
pastor evangelist for Denver Pres
bytery, occupying the pulpit.
Friends and mem bers cordially
welcomed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

The entertainment given under
the auspices of the Ladies of the
Maccabees on Monday right drew
one of the largest crowds that has
assembled in the new opera
house. The first show was crowd
ed to the doors and many stood
outside waiting for the second
show. The four reel moving pic
ture of Bunyan's s Pilgrim Prog
ress was just fine and attracted
the closest attention. Special ml-
sic was furnished by Prof. A. F.
Hansel and his son Ralph that
elected frequent applause. Dick
Staley and Tom Richards also
amused >the audience by humor-
GUS and catchy songs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mrs. Harriet Champion will
leave this afternoon for Littleton
for ten day visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. w. E. Carr and her son
Ebert who is now employed at
the Leyner machine shops.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mr.. August Horstman of Empire
filed the editor chair in a very
graceful and entertaining manner
for an hour this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

II. s. Sanderson, U. S. Mining
Engineer of Denver, was in the
city the tore part of the week on
mining business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

MIR. George E. Armstrong. Presi-
dent of the State Bank of Denver was
in the city Wednesday night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22
EMPIRE NEWS

EMPIRE NEWS
l met slim man on the train
And this is some of his refrain,
- That work on Floyd Hill
Just worked like pill
For it moved all the stab and all
pain.
The Empire Commercial asso-
citation held their regular meeting
Sunday evening. All the good
citizens were present. The chair
man of the committee on Good
Roads explained the object of the
Midland road organization. A re-
cess was declared by the chair
Van to give all persons that wished
to join the movement an oppor-
tuuity to subscribe. The way
that the names came rolling in was
Vore than pleasing. Empire is
going to do her part in getting that
transcontineAtal line. This town
for the past three years has been
on the job boosting for Clear
Greek and is ready at all times to
assist any and all organizations
that have for their object the bet
terment of conditions in general
in our home county. So here's to
Clear Creek from the forks to the
transcontinental divide let us stand
united and bury the pessimist, the
chronic growler and knocker so
deep that only Gabrieps horn will
resurrect him.
Fred and Gay Bishopp have
opened up a large body of mill
dirt on the Silver Mountain prop
erty and are having hfty-top lot
treated at the Pioneer mill.
The Clyde Hill Mining COM
pany have started operations on
their tunnel on Bard Creek. Man.
ager Gredell took wagon load of
supplies up during the week.
A wagon load of ore taken
hom the Gold Dirt mine and run
through the sampler at Idaho
Springs during the week ran over
10 ounces gold. Empire sure has
the goods.
The Pioneer mill shipped car
load of concentrates Thursday.
Mr.. Work is to be congratulated
on the success of his mill.
lie. E. Koch, who has very
promising prospect in North
Empire, started work on it last
Monday
The Conqueror Mining COM
pany are going to work their
property on the leasing system.
This is good news for the camp as
there are many who are anxious
to get block of ground.
j. L. Cutting tookla trip to
Denver during the week. Report
says that Jim will soon join the
army of benedicts.
\ Mrs. P. K. Bue, who had her
foot injured some time ago. went
to Denver and had the doctors
examine the wound with an
X-Ray. They said that the bone
Was not injured and that a couple
of weeks rest would effect cure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don. Bristol are
spending the Easter holidays with
their parents in Denver.
Charles Baker of Idaho Springs
has accepted position at the
Pioneer mine.
John Huxley and A. Walthers
Georgetown are now residents
this hustling camp.
- F F, Gustafson was a visitor
Idaho Springs.
Tohn Howk is a visitor to the
capital.
Judges of Election
The following is the list of
indpes for the city election:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

The bill for the highway CON-
mission has been passed by both
branches of the General Assem- bly,
and approved by the governor.
The bill to transfer the internal
improvement fund to the CON-
mission is on its way to passage
and approval. The amount that
will be available at present is about
$4oo. 900. About $500, 900 of this
fund has been used to take up
outstanding warrants which action
was held by the last General
Assembly. If this had not been
done there would have been three
quar- ters Of million dollars avail
able. The fund however will grad
ually increase from the sources
from which the fund on hand has
been derived. The amount avail
able will go long way towards
the roads of the sta te by Judicious
expenditure and equitable distri-
button.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

The young men who fired the
Il. A. R. cannon on Thursday
night of last week got together and
paid for the damage that was sus-
tanned by property owners. The
bills are as follows: Bellevue hotel
S33 IS. Ireland Block S32. 90;
Hall Block, $50. SO; Carnegie Lii
brary ySS.o5;Trathen Building So 90
1t averaged about SIS 90 for each
one participating in the midnight
fun.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mr.. Rens e. Schirmer manager
of the Newhouse company, ac-
companied by his wife, went to
Denver on Wednesday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

The following Easter program
will be rendered Sunday evening,
March %, at the M. f. church:
Voluntary Prof. and Mrs. Norris
Hymn I5e.
Prayer.
Offertory.
Anthem ................. ........ Choir
Easter Scripture Lesson. .........
................Re Rev. H. d. Seckner
ChOruS. Fifty voices
Recitation .............. .Syvilla Mitchell
Solo, Il Know My Redeemer Liveth'
Mrs Otto Youtsey
Reading Mrs. P. P. Pine
Solo, Crossing the Bar" .........
..... Mr. Herbert Whitaker
Anthem. m............. ...... NhOlf
Solo, mo Night There" Miss Barlow
Chorus Observation-Disclosures. Fifty Voices
Solo, 20 Lord Be Merciful" "...
............M =. Miss Ruth Friedman
Reading Mrs. B. B. Wright
Solo. o..................Mr. H. Whitaker
Anthem. .................... ...Cholr
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mrs. Cbas. L Plummer left
Thursday morning for Los An
geles, California, to spend a few
weeks with her daughter, Miss
Honor, who holds a good posi-
tlon in the main Library of that
city. Mr.. Plummer went as far
as Denver with Mrs Plummer.
That genial, happy smile of
DR.. A. D. Fraser once more greets
his many friends who are always
glad to see him. After all absence
of couple of months apent in the
land of fruit and flowers, Califor-
mia, he has returned to this city
looking the very picture of health
and revived most cordial
welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mr.. Alex Newly left on Tues
dav afternoon for Longmont after
being here over three weeks TAX
ing the hot tunnel baths. When
he came here he was in bad shape
and the management thought it
not best for him to take the baths
until he had been given some med
ical attendance but he insisted on
beginning at once and also began
improving at once. He was as
happy as boy with his first pair
of copper-toe, red top boots when
he left as he felt like a new man.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mr.. Samuel NJ. Adams, Trea
surer of The Colorado Blue Bell
Mines company, was in the city
on Wednesday in the interest OF
the company The properly is
situated up Virginia Canyon, the
Blue Bell and the Clarissa being
two cf the principal load mining
claims. 1t is the desire of Mr..
Adams to lease the property.
The ore is low grade running
from six to eight dollars per ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-22

Mr.. W. NJ. Roberts. former
resident of this city. died in Los
Angeles, California, on March II.
While here he was engaged i'll min
ing and was an Industrious and
faithful man. He left about a
year ago for Denver in hopes that
a change of climate would be
beneficial. Recently he went to
California but neither of the
changes proved of any benefit to
him except temporarily. His re
mains were buried in California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
AFTER Allegation
May Send Rich Farmer to Pen
and Pay Big Fine.
Alleged to Have Deserted
Young Wife for Soul Mate.

La Crosse, Kansas, May 21.-"Hunt-
ing a location" as an excuse for wife
desertion failed to work effectively on
a Rush county jury in district court
have to pay $1,000 fine and court costs
or spend two years in the penitentiary
at Lansing, or both.
Miller is a young man, but one of
the wealthieSt farmers inthis section.
He married Matilda Brack May u,
1872 They lived together four weeks
when it is reported that Miller and his
brother loaded the bride into a spring
wagon and marooned her at the home
of her father, ]. c. Brack, who, with
his brother. Peter Brack, owns over
125 quarters of fine wheat land.
1t is reported that the young wife
protested bitterly against the separa-
ton but six weeks later filed suit for
divorce. The case was dismissed when
Miller agreed to pay $3.50 a month ali
mony and promised to take his wife to
California to live. Miller a few days
later and from November %, 1912 to
May of this year travelled through %
different states, presumably hunting a
location.
But the ruse got old and when Miller
returned secretly to his fathers home
near here for consultation regarding
a secret disposition of his property.
He was arrested under the new Kansas
law. making this offense criminal.
The Bracks are Lutherans, MiIlers
are Methodists The unday after the
marriage, Miller's father-in-law told
him he was worse than a heather as
he had not been confirmed. This cid
not set well with Miller and he in
duced his wife to give up the Lutheran
faith and join the Methodists. The
families are leaders in both churches
and devout in faith. One Sunday aft 4r
the separation they met at the Miller
home and led by the ministers, tried
to effect a reconciliation.
But their efforts were vain. Miller
heart is reported to have been captured
by another, though his wife is beauti-
full and wealthy. Miller is now in Jail
awaiting sentence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
1ODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

chicago, May 2t-wHEAT-Good rains
To-Day gave an easy tone to wheat, a slight
rally on cool weather in the Canadian
f HoIlhWest and unfavorable crop advices
from India proving temporary. Opening
Prices We're unchanged to A@3sc lower
July started at sSAs@ssAc, to SssIc. a loss
or sc to M@Ac; rallied to SSXdS9c. and
Ieii pack to the opening figures
Afterward there was an additional SET
PACK but export sales and southern Kan
sas reports of crops deteriorating brought
ABOUT a sudden rally: The close was
111c --'0 u
Cash wheat No. red, s1o591. os; No. 3
req, 95c@$1. O2; No. hard, 92@94c; No 8
nara, SoQ93c; No. 1 northern, 92@94c: No
2 northern, 91@921kc; No. northern, $50
92c; No. 2 spring, 91@92c; No. spring, $50
Soc; No; 4 spring, soas7c; velvet char, $50
9412c; durum, 90a96c.
CORN-Sma1l news of offerings steadied
corn after a slight recession. July which
opened unchanged to a shade off, at $3.50
561hc.
The market dipped with wheat but soon
followed that grain upwards The close
was steady, &c net higher for July at
SIC.
Corn-No. 2, 571Aa5sc; No. white, 6o1k@
Size; No. yellow, 5794@5sc; No. 8, 5716c:
571kc; No. 4, 56d561ac; No. white, 59d5911c;
No. yellow, 56d56a4c.
OATS-Country selling of oats on ac-
count of fine rains, proved less than ex-
pected. July started a sixteenth to b0Ac
down at 361hc to $3.50, but gradually hard
ened to 3694c.
Oats-No. white, 401kc; No. 8 white, $50
391ac; No. white, S7@Ss1Ac; standard, 4O9
40Ac.
PROVISIONS-In the provision pit de-
mand exceeded the supply and early weak
ness quickly disappeared. First sales
were 5@71ac lower to 21zc advance, with
September as follows: Pork, $3.50; lard,
S1105 to S11.0712 and ribs, $11.15.
RYE-No. 2, CSC.
BARLEY-4666Sc.
TIMOTHY-$2.85G 3. 65.
CLOVER-Market nominal.
PORK-$19.70.
IARD-Nominal.
RIBSSS11 50GI12.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
DAD JOHNSON DEAD.
Served Six Terms as Probate Judge
of Finney County.

Garden City, kan, May 21.-Pro-
bate Judge w. S. Johnson, one of the
pioneers of this county, died at his
home in this city after a long illness
incident to the infirmities> of old age.
Dad Johnson, as he was familiar
ly known, was born in Ohio ~ years
ago. With his parents, he moved to
Illinois, where he grew to manhood
and married. In 1886, he took up
homestead ir what was then Gar
field county, row a part of Finney.
Several years ago he and his family
moved to Garden City. He was elect
ed probate judge and conducted the
affairs of the office in such an hon
est, straightforward manner that he
was reelected last fall for the sixth
consecutive term. This was the only
public office he ever held, with the
exception of township trustee. Mr.
Johnson served four years in the Civil
war under Sherman, in the Twenty
sixth Illinois infantry. He is survived
by his wife and three sons, all of Gar
den City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. May H.-WHEAT-Cash:
Market unchanged to &c lower. No. 2
hard s6d9Oc; No. 8, S5dSS1ec; No. red,
93d97c: No 8, S5G93c
CORN-Market unchanged to &c higher.
No. 2 mixed SOC: No. 3, 5s1zc; No. 2 white,
5914c: No. 8, 5Sd5S15c.
OATS-Market steady. No. white, $50
3S1zc; No. 2 mixed, 364G3612c.
RYE-Market unchanged.
HAY-Market unchanged.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Market steady. Unchanged
WHEAT-Receipts, Is cars
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, SIC; July, S37sc;
September. S37sdS4c.
CORN-May, SIC; July, 563sc; September.
56kd56Ac.
OATsJuly, 1850; September, $40
35%c.