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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Colorado ranks eleventh among
the mineral producing States with
total output in 1912, according to
f w. Parker of the United States
Geological Survey, valued at S5s,
167,3 ,3o9. These figures do not
include the production of pig iron
which is an important industry in
Colorado, the ore for smelling be-
Imported principally from New
Mexico and Wyoming. 1t the
value of the pig iron produced in
Colorado in 1912 is included, the
total mineral output for the state
would exceed S63, 900, 900 While
not the leading State in any inn
portant mineral product, Colora-
dos production of gold in 1912,
valued at Sl8, 5ss, SOP was only
second to that of California.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

r. C. Bonney and two children
arrived on the first train to pull
through from Denver. He will
spend the entire winter'here as he
says the mercury falls two low in
Steamboat Springs for him. He
will be the agent OF the G. & S.
railroad at Forks Creek for some
time. The remainder of his fami-
lv will arrive as soon as travelling
conditions will permit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Some m Ell working at the Ariz-
ona had a unique way of getting
into town. They did not have
the material for snow shoes or
skis so they unhinged the black
smith shop door and placed it in
front of them then started for
town, The method of opera
ton was to place the door III
front of them and then crawl to
the Other end, get off sand again
place it IN front of them. In
this manner they came down the
mountain side making about
mile in four hours.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The enterprizing citizens Of
Free'and turned out after the
heavy fall of snow and dug the
road out down to Clear Creek Juno
ton. The force numbers about
2S men. The distance is about
four miles. They worked at it
two days. With the snow about
FIVE feet deep and digging a path
wide enough for a wagon to
drive through, meant some work,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Putting and snorting amidst the
glare of the furnace lights the
three engines pushing the rotary
snow plow arrived here on We'd
nesday morning about two O'Clock
They left Denver about midnight
of Sunday taking two days to
oover the distance of 81 miles
Behind the engines were two
coaches for the accommodation of
the train crews, both eating ard
sleeping. The plow was driven
as far as the water tank so that
the engines could "water up" The
outfit then went back to the forks
and then up to Black Hawk.
This was done and the plow re-
turned tc this division about five
P. M. to open the road to Silver
Plume which was done during the
night. The evening train got
here about $50 under the ,conduc-
torship of James Kimbro and
went as far Jas Denver. We are
again in touch with Denver and
the east both in mail and train
service.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
Seven davs of isolation. Sev

Seven davs of isolation. Seven
DAYS without seeing a daily paper.
Seven days without any mail.
Such was our condition during the
snow blockade. Aud yet we
moved, ate or meals regularly
and had pretty good time shovel
ling snow and watching others do
the same. 1t shows that people
can put up with discomforts. and
smile when it cannotsbe otherwise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The members of the Elks Lodge
No 6o7 will give the children of
this city their annual Christmas
greeting on the afternoon before
Christmas day, The kommittee
is composed of Tom Richards,
Will Johnson and Ed. Schoelkopf,
The children will meet at the
Opera House at two o'clock in the
afternoon and will be treated to a
moving picture show. Then they
will go to the Elks Club where
Santa Claus will make his ap-
pearance with his sack of candies
and nuts and prefaced by a nice
program of amusements. 1t is ex
pected That all the good boys and
girls will be there while the real
bad ones will have to learn to be
good before Christmas. All child
ren under the the age of fourteen
will be expected. The committee
are all good fellows and will do
right. They are all mind readers
and make no mistake. If the
the boys and girls are good they
will know. So be good
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Charley Woodward was ore
of IS people who were storm
bound at Boulder. There were
So travelling men, one preacher
and Charley and they surely had a
good time during their 4 days Of
snow quarantine. The travelling
men had minstrel performances
of the most am using nature. The
preacher gave them good talk
comparing the high mark set by
the travelling men now as COM
pared with years ago and closed
his remarks wit h prayer. Charley
knew he would be called upon for
some stunt so while prayer was
i'll progress he noticed the cham
bermaid with feather duster and
along side of her a Navajo blank
ct. He got the duster and stuck
the handle down his back, wrapped
the blanket around him and ap-
peared as heap big Injun" He
danced the war dances, beat the
tom-tom, let out a few yells and
proved the star actor Of the party
He was encored several times and
"did himself proud"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
To one not familiar with railroad

To one not familiar with railroad
wavs it seems strange that crews
and engines should be here for a
week and make such little head
way in clearing mp the track thru
the town or at least from the New
house tunnel to the depot. There
was merchandise in the cars on
the side tracks that should have
been delivered at the depot in some
manner by the railroad company
II there had been no engines here
thinge would have been different
but with two engines it looks as if
that much of the road could have
been opened up locally.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

John Pucllert is a snow ~spri IT.
er. He came down from the
Golden Glory on Wednesday on
improvised snow shoes made out
of boxes and then went some nine
miles up Chicago creek hv the
same means of migration to his
home. Eighteen miles on snow
is no slouch of tramp.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Snow tell Thursday night
Piled high twas a fright
Friday morn we awoke
Tackled snow, no joke
Then noon, we feel
We have earned good meal
Wifey says, take a seat
Dinner ready, no meat
Butchers Stock all sold
Hens on strike, too cold
Naught but cheese, makes us il
Wifey recomends a pill
That night wind blows
Broken temper, frozen toes
No coal, fire out
Look for grub none about
Souls below, they have naught
But Goals, red hot
We here well
This sure beats He'll
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

T',ere are lots OF people in this
community who will appreciate
the special efforts OF c. L. Plum
mer and his em ployees to supply
them with coal during the snow
blockade. By their efforts many
were kept supplied who would
otherwise have sutf cred.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The denizens Of Pine Slope were
complete ely shut off from the city
until they could shovel through n
the head nigh snow. They were
completely isolated from Thurs
day evening until Saturday noon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The old fashioned bob sleds
came in pretty handy for hauling
and delivering goods. They re-
mind US of the old sled riding
time in early DAYS with plenty Of
buffalo robes to cover and straw
to sit on while the bows and girls
enjoyed the riding to taffy pull
ings, country dances and such
other happy events.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

All work was suspended in the
mines after Thursday of last week,
as it was impossible flor man or
beast to get through the deep
snow for a number of days. 1t is
hoped that they will be able to
resume after this date.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The business men along Miner
Street almost unanimously de-
serve the thanks of the COM
mnnity for their promptness in
removing the six feet of snow
from the sidewalk IN front of their
places of business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Mayor Pete Sweenv of Alice
navigated the twelve miles to thi $
city on Wednesday on snow shoes
He found it comparatively easy
to come down the steep grades to
what it was in climbing up.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The post Office excitement
seems t., have been overcast by
the heavy -snoWs as there was
a .carcely murmur about it for
a week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

No mining item this week OF
any import. There is practically
none OF this industry going on
this week Wait until the snow
passes off instead of the clouds go
rolling by.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The seven DAYS mail that had
accumulated before reac hing this
point was handled expeditiouslv
on its arrival at this postofflce.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Snow shoes and Skis were
brought ont by several who were
familiar with their use and proved
a novelty to many of the younger
set.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Persons receiving the Post are
asked by the ladies interested to
leave the coupons for the Childs
Hospital at Mr.. Deis book store
This courtesy Will be appreciated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

JudgeCiass ad djo,rned the Dec
EN- Der term OF court until tuesday
January 9th.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

of the hand
the Red Cross Don't forget the object stamps The
sale them in rhey
only apiece quarter expended this
of individuals money we'll invested
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Joe Meyer, Jr., left this morn
ing for Cincinnati, Ohio, on a busl
ness trip connected with the Hot
Springs Hotel Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

The annual Bazaar of the La
dies Aid Society of the Swedish
Lutheran church will be held this
evening. Everybody welcome.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Th Methodist Bazaar Deem
bcr I7,h. All kinds of fancy
work, aprons, candy, refresh
ments.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
HOT SPRINGS NOTES

Mrs. Jane Mathews of Empire,
IS registered at the hotel. Mrs.
Mathews is another one of En-
pres boosters and thinks what is
good for one end of the county
Will be benefit to the other also.
Joseph Nidetich, of Denver, a
relative of Mr.. and Mrs. Vide
itch o& Lawson and who was with
tlem during their recent sorrow.
was a guest OF the Hot Springs.
John Polcon a prosperous far
nler of Eaton Colo. has been TAX
ing full course of baths fer
muscular rheumatism. Mr..
Polcon returned to his home on
Wednesday, very much improved
If not entirely cured.
Mr.. +. D. McKennen, Of Den
yer, who is quite extensively in
terested in mining in The Fall
River district has his headquar-
tiers at the Hot Springs Hotel
during his stay.
J b. Foley, Cashier of the
Bank of Georgetown, was a guest
Of lne hotel tor several days last
week.
Fred f, johnson, of FIT. Lup-
ton, has been taking a full course
of the baths. He left yesterday
for Pekin, Wis, very much im-
prove IN health
Mrs. Bruce of this city has had
as her guest Mr.. aud Mrs. Ray.
'J. Gearon of Harvey, III. Dur
ing his stay here he enjoycl sev-
eral Hot Cave baths.
Mr. f. J Shelp of Bisbee, Ari-
zona, and brother OF our Mr.. Lee
Shelp, of this city and a former
resident of this district was shak-
ing hands with his numerous ac-
quaintance last week. Mr.. Shelp
at one time lived on Soda Ave,
and expresses himself as seeing
good many changes in the right
direction
Mr.. L. NJ. Bushnell, of La
Porte, Colo left yesterday for his
home after enjoying full course
of ollhs. He expressed himsel
as not enjoying better health in
years due of course to our wonder
full mineral waters.
Mr.. Halsted Lindsey, the min
ing engineer OF Denver, was up
for few days this week looking
over his mining interests in this
vicinity.
j. A. Bonnell, of Frederick,
Colo. says that we have one of
ne best curative mineral waters
IN the world. He arrived here on
Nov. 20 i'll helpless condition
and after taking seven Hot Cave
oaths he was able to return home
without any assis 1ance and great
ly improved in general health.
Mr.. E. G. Blythe, a CONNER
cial traveller of Denver W s .reg-
istered at the Hotel the fore part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapel, of Sagi-
nav, Mich, who have been in the
city for the past two or three
months returned home today. Mr.
Chappell says that he can reco-
mend our waters as being superior
to any other waters in this coun-
try. Mr.. Chappell has bathed at
French Lick, Mt. Clemens and
other famous springs and he claims
he knows whereof he speaks.
Mr.. A. D. Bulls, of Ft. Morgan
is registered at the hotel
The Contractor, Mr.. Tamminga,
is rushing things on the hotel
building of the Hot Springs
Hotel Company and claims that
if the elements will allow him he
will have the building completed
by the first of March as per con-
tract. Mr.. J. J. Hoban, the con
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

did considerable damage to many /
buildings and sheds in and around
towr. The power house at the
Empire tunnel, between town and
and the Railway station has de-
lapidated appearance. The root
has caved and unless attended to
at once the building will pc a to-
tai wreck. The large building at
the Golden Empire, built about
two years ago is a total wreck,
very little of the lumber can be
saved. The hose house has
caved roof but the damage is small
owing to the roof being built OF
corrogated iron and by having the
roof repaired at the earliest mo-
ment possible, further damage
can be averted. A small snow
slide broke a sash and windows
where Jack Trenberth lives. The
only complaint that Jack makes is
that he objects to the snow coming
into The house at , a. m. thereby
compelling him to shovel snow in
full evening dress. AT the home
of Al Rockwell, a shed at the rear
OF the house was struck by Side
and driven through the end house,
breaking dishes and damaging
many pieces of furniture. The
Red Men, 5 building came near be-
ing lifted among the number OF
wrecks. Some pasSerby heard
the building cracking and soon a
number of the members were
bus, getting the snow off the root
upon examination 1t was found
that the building was showed out
Of plumb abosis"6 inches. Large
iron rods were placed through
the buildings which heaved 1t into
place, The shed back of Mares
livery barn collapsed and demol-
ished a buggy owned by our road
supervisor. A snow slide struck
the building a Duluth and EN-
pire Mining Company aud covered
the building 10 the top OF the
roof. The house was not dam
anged, thereby proving that 1t
pays to hire men like Anton
Mueller and E. f. Koch, to erect
your buildings. The reason is
self evident. The above is the to-
tai list of damage done in this sec
tion. We feel happy. 1t lis now
in order TO spring that old Stereo
type Editorial about the millions
of dollars worth of good it will do
for the farmers. We would pre-
fer to see an editorial on the exc
cutive ability of some of our Coun
ty Commissioners They gave
very little assistance to our people
in opening up the roads. They
will show the dimes they saved
the Taxpayers during their term
of Office. But some of the pub
lie will remember the way they
were treated duiing the snow days
of December 1913.
Al Hildebrand broke about one
mile of road with his three horses.
He deserves the thanks of the
residents Of the town. Wonder if
the County Commissioners will
Rive him a lot of thanks or some
thing more substantial.
The Grand Cleal. Creek tunnel
company in Daily district have
struck a fine streak of ore in their
tunnel to-day Thursday a tele-
phone from that section bringing
the good news. We will give full
particulars in next issue. 1t SIM
ply shows what persistent efforts
we'll directed will do in mining
for the precious metals. This
company has been operating con-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

We had weeks of the finest
weather prior to the biggest sno "
that ever visited this section since
gold was discovered in this locali-
tv and vet the snow came finding
many of our people with only coal
enough to last a day or two. 1t
would seem that in the winter
when snow is expected that a sup
ply sufficient to last a week at
least wculd be kept on hand so as
to meet emergencies. The deal
ers did their best to supply goods
in small quantities and brought
every resource to bear to make
such deliveries. 1t seems strange
that even a few people would ex-
pect the dealers to haul coal where
it was impossible for men to
walk without first digging deep
path. The merchants and busi-
ness men IN general did their best
to accommodate and serve the
people but there ar some who nev
.r appreciate these efforts and re-
yardless of wea ther will wa Mt
If pound of butter, a spool Of
broad mr. some mall thing de.
ivered under the most discour-
aging hardships.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-12-13

Exhibitor R. d. Blair was ma
rooned in his cabin up Freeland
for over a week but he got tire d
waiting to read the Idaho Springs
metropolitan papers. The snow
was about a foot deeper than Bob
is tall but this lid not daunt him
so he got out his skis and made
home run for Idaho Springs ar
irving here on Tuesday night.
Bob can rest assured that his COM
patriots Of the newspape- pro-
fession were glad to see him for
they began to get uneasy lest he
would run cut of grub and fuel.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-27
ELECTRO-MEDICAL
DOCTORS
SAID no BE ONLY GRNDJ \TI
ELECTRO-TIiER hi'EUTISTS N
CITY. LARGEST ELECTRICAL
OFFICES IN SOUTHWEST.

Drs Lynn and kimhall. the electro
medical specialists, located In Robin
son Arcade. are said 10 be the only
graduate Electro Therapeutists in
the city. and the largest electrical Of
ficcs ia the Southwest Electricity ~
the greatest power I'm the world today
and its possibilities are unlimited. The
results obtained in treating all forms
of Chronic diseases are no more mary
clous than where electricity Is used
for other purposes. The electrical
current viii travel for miles over cop
per wire and h ~ Just az easy to
carry medicine through the tissues Of
the body killing germs and building
up the nerves. The circulation *
helped right away and poisons are
quickly cradicated Diseases Of the
eye. ear. nose. and throat are more
easily treated by electricity Many
people are unjustly prcjudiccd against
the electro medical methods. but IL Is
because you have not met the doctors.
or some Of the patients cured hy their
methods. can today 33B Robinson
Arcade or phone 323l for consulta-
tion. Make one more effort to get
well.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-27
FIND new Cause FOR
FIRE THAT KILLED 90
BINGU ANpTON FACTORY OWNER
BLAMED CIHARETTES-EN
DENCE MAY CHANGE.

BINGHAMTON, \. Y. July 26.-
A new trend may be given the IN
ouiry into the cause Of the fatal fire
in the factory Of the Binghamton
Clothing company by the evidence oS-
fcrcd by Mrs. William Whitney, one
Of the employees who declares she
called attention to the unusual heat
i'm the building at | o'clock ana
smollcd smoke at o'clock and call
ed attention Of the girls to it, The
flames were discovered at 200. This
would sustain the theory that the
fire started in "a large number of rags
stored in the basement The owner
Of the factory blamed cigarette
smoker.
search for the bodies has ended.
the last being found outside the ruins
beneath fallen wall, crushed and
burned so as to be unrecoRnizablc.
Tho insurance companies nave
agreed to pay life policies without
demanding Identification of fire Vie
Tins and the Blnshamtoa Clothing
company announces it will resume
work at once.
The public funeral and intermeut
of the unidentified dead will be held
tomorrow.
All of the injured now in the hos
pital are expected TO live.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-27
HOLD Up REPORT
On LOCAL RATES
INSURANCE. INNESTIG NIION Nf-
PEARS TO HAVE GONE PIG
EON HOLE ROUTE.
SOME ACTION Demanded
Business Men Ask That Report bc
\doptcd and the City Carry
out Its Suggestions.
what is to be done with the Com

What is to be done with the Com
mercial clubs special committee re-
port ON the fire insurance situation?
This is a question that is being gen
orally asked over the city by persons
Interested in seeing the insurance
rates lowered
A week has elapsed now since the
detailed report was turned over 10
President O. H. Leonard OF the Oolh-
mercial club by the committee ndineH
hv him to thoroughly investigate lhe
eituatiop. The report Is still in Presi-
dent Leonard's hands ana mas never
been brought before the poafu ol III
rectors of the club.
The city commissioners have not
made a move toward following any
of the recommendations embodied IN
the report. The report has never even
been discussed by Them at any OF
their open sessions.
Ii is apparent that the matter VIII
die q natural death unless some one
takes the bun by the horns and starts
something. Naturally it is up to the
Commercial club to formally accept
the report, and then 1t is the duty ol
the city commissioners to take steps
toward carrying out the recommenda :
tlons and suggestions of the special
committee to whatever extent thcy
see fit. The committee that made
the exhaustive Investigation was conf
posed of representative business men.
representing scores OF dissatisfied
fire insurance policy-holders, and
these latter men want something done.
The committee reported specifically
that II certain things are done in the
way of passing new fire laws, better
ing the water works condition. etc.
| Tulsa will undoubtedly get lower
rate of insurance.
A copy of the report was mailed to
| c. r. ingalls, of oklahoma city, man
ager of the Oklahoma Inspection Bu-
reau and the man who established the
! insurance rates in the state. In let
! ter to Lee Clinton, chairman of the
/ special committee, Mr.. ingalls, says:
"t thank you sincerely for youl
! courtesy In the premises. Your rec
concentrations, If carried out, will bC
of great benefit to your good city anc
will result In a lower cost of insur'
ance."
There is apparently only one thlnl
| for the Commercial club to do ant
that is adopt the report Of the com
mittee and officially approve It's con
! tents II Is either that or turn the re
port down and thereby declare 1t i'm
| practical of carrying into execution.