The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-05-17
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

VINO 8Wore by all the ancient pous III
whom there are score
That Raging should not be allowed in
this or any land,
Why anyone should dance it he could
not understand.
But ah, alas, the tempter came-like
Eve of long ago
She held the apple to his lips, ne bit,
now he's a show
Instead of that apple sticking in the
throat and forming lump.
1t worked up his spinal column and now
he wears a hump.
He has that peculiar motion, when a
step he tries to take,
That reminds me OF the waddle of an
tiquated drake.
If can lind the lady that tempted him
to fall,
| think | sure can cure him by using
the recall.
Empire citizens are debating the law
on recall. Nothing like keeping posted
we may have occasion TO use 1t.
Mr.. J. F. Leeper of Alton, Illinois.
arrived in Empire the early part Of the
week to visit the scenes of his early
manhood. He crossed over from Cen
tral City in company with his father TO
Empire in 1851 and started 20 mine Ior
the precious metals. The call toy vol
unteers by President Lincoln prompted
him to 90 east and be enlisted in Com
pany B, 139th nxnois Infantry, where
he served wlA6 distinction throughout
the CiXn war After being mustered
cut again returned TO Empire anc
nssisted his father ir the erection Of a
mlll-now the power dam of the Elm
pre- Tunnel company, the runs OF
which are still visible. He visited the
Shafroth log cabin where fifty years
ago he did big flee work in one OF the
rooms, and also the grove and told of
the many happy evenings spent sere-
nadng mis- lady love, picking on his
guitar and singing the dear old songs
of long ago. He gave a vivid descrip-
ton of the feelings CT the residents
when they learned of the assassination
of President Lincoln The building
where the memorial services were held
was log church a short distance from
where Mr. Milne lives. The church
was torn down years ago. Mr.. Leeper
is a drummer and though in his 10th
wear is as active as a man of fifty. He
travels over some twenty states selling
Missouri meerschaums to jobbers and
carries over two hundred styles. AS
story teller he is a past master of the
art. Our only regret is that we could
not keep HIM here longer. His memory
il remark able He had no trouble in
finding the points that he was interested
in seeing. MIR. Leeper's father " $ one
of seven men that found the first gold III
the Gregory. He took S36, 900 out of
that vein. He also was a member of
Coorado's first legislature. Mr..
Leeper failed to find anyone in the
camp that ne knew. He drew the COM
parison between himself and Rip Van
Wrinkle in happy manner. We hope
to see more of Mr.. Leeper. He is a
sure cure for the blues.
The citizens of Empire have or
ganized branch of the Midland Trail
Association. The object of the or
oanization is so well known that it is
not necessary to repeat. The names of
all Members will be published Watch
this column from week to week and you
will know who are the real Empire
boosters. The following have paid their
assessment in full: Arthur Carr, Peter
McDonough, George Milne, Frank
BRADY. J. Treubath, Henning Anderson.
James Deilett, Charles Sundstrom,
Carl Anderson, Bob Christensen, Paul
Cuanella, II. F. Swanson, W. H. Jones,
George Wahlstrom, Mike Gredell.
Ralph Salmon. The following have do
mated three dollars for one days work
on roads: William Bush of Idaho
Springs; C. Wilson of Detroit, Michi.
gan. Symands Square Deal Mining
Company of Bard Creek. Mr.. symands
has set a good example for the rest OF
the mining companies. Come do your
na,t don't ask the laboring men Of this
camp to do it all
Mr.. William Bush Of Idaho Springs
was elected an honorary member OF the
Empire Commercial Association at their
meeting Sunday night.
ia. Schoonemacker, manager OF the