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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
BAN ON TAX IMMUNITY.

Des Moines, Dec 18.-The state ex-
ecutive council adopted a resolution
providing that the state should take
no action in any county to collect
back taxes from firms which have
been granted immunity by cities to
induce them to locate. However,
where counties take the initiative to
collect these taxes the state will claim
its share. The council also directs
that in the future no immunity from
taxation be granted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
HAVE SKATING RINK.

Centerville, Dec. 1S.-A real ice
skating rink Is being provided for the
winter. The ball park on the inter
urban is being flooded and after freez-
ing will make an ideal place to skate
as there can be no danger whatever
of falling into deep water The work
is being looked after by the ball park
management, Steve Martin, Ebert
Payton and others. The ice will be
kept in good shape, cleared of snow,
and small admission will be charged.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21


more nominal than real; they possess
businesses which are mere ruins OF
their former modest properties.
With them in misfortune are the
thousands of others whose ruin has
been complete - earners whose re-
sources have totally disappeared by
reason Of vanishment of opportunity
for the exercise of their talents or Pc
culiar skill; for what is left, let us say,
of France, cannot afford those people
a market equal to their numbers. And.
in addition to all these, are the masses
of men without country the Bel
gians to whom any exile must be pre-
ferable to return and domiciliation un-
der the rule of the hated conquerors.
The eyes of all these homeless. ruin
ed people will turn instinctively to the
United States as the land Of their new
opportunity; and they are the pick Of
their peoples the invaluable middle
class, possessed of the initiative, the
tried ability and fortitude in life's or
binary struggles. have seen the
people in our west who made up the
immigration from Schleswig-Holstein
after Germany's appropriation Of the
duchy; citizens gained by the United
States under circumstances parallel
ing closely those which must obtain
at the conclusion Of this more modern
struggle; and nowhere is there to be
found e body OF Americans more ideal.
ly fitted to maintain the traditions and
to build up the future Of the republic
If the issue OF the war should be one
to visit upon Germany burdens simil-
arly intolerable and, either way, the
burdens must prove more onerous than
great masses OF the middle class will
endure then the nationality of this
coming immigration will be different;
but surely there is no one here who
will say that an influx Of the steady,
industrious. skillful, intelligent middle
classes OF modern Germany is thing
to be deplored.
The very poor - the mere laboring
classes Of Europe will find little or
no need to expatriate themselves when
the war is over. For them, there will
be ample employment, at wages which
will compare by no means unfavorably
with those they earned prior to the
wars outbreak. Europe can stand q
lot Of rebuilding. II, however, there
should be those among them who look
with longing eyes towards the land Of
promise sought by the selfexiled OF
the higher classes, their coming will
be purely matter Of the wages Offer
ed unless inducements be held out to
lure them here under pretenses that
are essentially false. Certainly, few II
any will feel the need OF departure
from their homes to seek employment
in our huge industrial plants where .
dollar a day, and even less, has been
the starvation rule. Such system Of
bidding for the undesirables lies well
within our own control. We can pre-
vent it il we choose to prevent it.
,tionai Editorial service.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

can't tip over. Don't let the chill
dren light the candles.
Inquire as to the safety Of the
places of amusement which your chill
dren may attend during the crowded
holiday season.
Don't let the holiday spirit make
you careless in the matter of guard
ing against fire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

The United States does not raise
enough rice to supply the home de-
mand Five million dollars worth Of
rice was imported during the year
ending June 80, 1914, which was sixty
per cent more than the year before
and double the amount imported in
1912.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
KNOXVILLE MEETING

Unionville, Dec. ia meeting
men will be held at Unionyille Me
odist church Sunday Afternoon ~
O'Clock. 1t will be conducted bys Ev
gelist Charles w. Reeder who is,
charge Of the union meeting
subject will be Straight from 9
Shoulder" Those who can stand
under the truth are invited ito COM
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

ed at 60,oo0,o0o bushels. The guam
tity OF wheat and wheat -four esti-
mated as available for export Is
S5,558,O0O bushels In excess Of the
previous high record of 1884 and
represents nearly 68 per cent Of the
total production of 1915.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

~ fol
"Now, look for the colonel because
he's coming to inspect the post" said
the sergeant, as he marched of, leav-
ing O'Brien doing his first outpost
duty.
Very full OF his own importance and
responsibility, O'Brien took his stand.
After an hour the sergeant returned.
Colonel been here YETI" he asked,
Receiving an answer in the negatir 9
the sergeant went away and returned
an hour later with the same inquiry.
At last the colonel did appear; and
OBrien. In his relief at seeing some
one after his long vigil, forgot all
about his instructions.
do you know who I amp" sterrly
asked the superior officer, noticing
that the private had omitted to salue.
"Sure. an don't at ALI" answered
the grinning recruit.
Fl am the colonel!"
"Begorra, you'll catch 1t, them
remarked Erin's son. 1.-THE sergeants
been askin' twice for We already
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

The corn, oats, wheat and barley
crops of ten out OF the ninety-nine
counties in Iowa (Pottawattamfe.
Plymouth, Benton, Jasper, Crawford,
Linn, Sioux, Shelby, Tama and Wood
bury) are worth more than the cereal
and potato crops Of thirty-two whole
states including every state west Of
Iowa except Washington.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
|Di n n e z
8 f or / e 8

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter, Ell? She's fine girl, my boy.
a fine girl--just like her mother?
"Then you give your CONSENT
mot SO fast, young man. I'll have
to consult my wife first. She's the
one who decides things In this house" "
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
70 TAKE SHOPPERS TO CITY

Toronto, Dec. 18.-On Saturday,
Dec. IS, the G. M. G. st. P. railway will
run shopping train to Davenport,
leaving Toronto at $3.50 a. M, and ar
irving at Davenport at 10 a. m. On
return the train will leave Davenport
at 4:45 p. M, giving all good long
day there for Christmas shopping
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
MAGNOLIA HAS SUNDAY IA

WNSINSEIN 8vVSS1s - ~ = y -
Logan, Dec. Is. For the first
since the founding Of the town IA 4
Magnolia put on q Sunday mall =
merly the Sunday daily papers
received by readers at Magnolia
Postmaster Stuart, and Col. ~
Putnam, 8. N. Frazier, George TX
and others were effective. IN AZ,
the change, all ofswhich n grea
preciated by the reading put
Magnolia,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

When you get angry 1t is righteous
indignation. When the other fellow
gets angry it's an exhibition OF beast
ly temper.-Vulcan Bulletin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

Today sees new mistress OF the
white house at Washington. May she
be as good as was her immediate
predecessor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21

Europe's Best Blood For America
The Strong, Intelligent Middle Glasses Will Furnish
the Bulk Of the immigration Caused By the War
BY SIMON NJ PATTEN
Professor Author the Economic
Theory" "The Economics" 1.-THE
Premises Of Political Economy"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-25

mittee, music by the children under
Miss Irving and the planting Of the
trees. Following this out-of doors
program, the regular Palent-Teach-
ers' Association meeting will be held
in the school building. Miss Lora
Milan, one of Imperial's teachers,
will speak on playground Plans" "
Friday is also the date of the cleo
ton for the Grammar School bond is
sue and it is hoped a large number
will be present to cast their vote for
the bonds.
Young Ladies' Party-The home of
Miss Alberta Perkiss, 500 Ell Centre
avenue, was The scene Of a delightful
luncheon and card party yesterday
Among those present were
Miss Peggy Lien, Miss Agnes Lien,
Miss Lena Mayfield, Miss Marjorie
Paris, Miss Beulah Carey, Miss Inez
Collier, Mrs. Percy Thacker, Mrs. John
Mccormack. Miss Ruth Leffingwell,
Miss Lois Leffingwell, Misses Carrie
and Callie Mccormack, Miss Berry,
Miss Helen Morris, Miss Ruth Ear
hart and Miss Mamie Northcott. Miss
LenOra Perkiss and Miss lmogen Aten
served d delicious lunch. Little four
year-old Berry Iasigr clad in a pink
and green costume, received the guests
at the door. The house was prettily
decorated with pink and green The
selling was a bower Of pepper boughs
with pink roses. Toward
evening the shades were drawn and
pink candelabras were lighted. The
guests enjoyed progressive whist dur
ing the afternoon. the prize being won
Icy Miss Mamie Northcott.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-25
ACTION OF SINGLE SPOONFUL
SURPRISES MANY

El Centro people who bought the
simple mixture of buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc, known as Adler-i-ka,
are surprised at the INSTANT effect
of SINGLE SPOONFUL. This rem
edy is so complete bowel cleanser
that it is used successfully in appen-
dicitis. Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH up
per and lower bowel and ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE Of constipation, sour or gassy
stomach. ONE MINUTE after vou
take it the gases rumble and pass out.
j. K. Davis, druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-25

G. II. Johnson stage leaves for Yu-
ma from Holtville, Saturday morning
at o'clock. FL Centro-Holtville stage
leaves FL Centro at a. m. and makes
connections.-Adv. X255
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-25

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FOR RENT-Sleeping room for one
or two gentlemen, S1.50 per week
Inquire 563 Brighton st. x257
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-25
MAINLY PERSONAL

Miss Markell Wachtel is entertain
ing Miss Walker, a visitor from South
Pasadena.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
AMONG THE MINES
PIONEER MAKES BIG STRIKE

They that follow after strange
gods shall come to naught, and they
that labor faithfully in the vineyard
Of Gilpin's mountains, shall be amply
rewarded.
Fred Thompson, superintendent of
the Pioneer mine and mill near Apex
has been faithfully driving a crosscut
tunnel for months to cut the Martin
lode, belonging to the Pioneer com
pany. His labors have been reward
ed by cutting the vein that Is already
fifteen feet wide and the hanging
wall has not been reached. An as
say taken yesterday across the vein,
gave returns OF $54 per ton in gold,
silver and copper Were this in a
new camp 1t would cause a stampede,
but in a county that has been pro-
oe,cing for over fifty years. it does
not create an excitement.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
BLACK HAWK NEWS

MIR. and Mrs. J. G. Klien, of Gold
en-, were visitors from Thursday I'm
til Tuesday
Mrs. John Toots has abandoned
the Gilpin hotel, serving the last
meal on Wednesday evening of last
week. The place is now for rent.
Mrs. VIM. James received a letter
last night from Mr.. James, who ac-
companied w. F. Gray to Oatman,
Ariz. Mr.. James says Oatman is a
great place and that Mr. Gray has
one Of the best and most promising
mines in the camp.
John Mcneil and family moved in
from Cardinal Monday. Their furni-
ture was hauled part of the distance
on a motor truck, which upset near
the Retallack place. The furniture
was badly damaged.
The Woodmen will hold their sixth
annual rabbit hunt on Saturday and
Sunday. Chas. Niccum and Leo. Mel
son will captain the teams. On Mon
day evening. at Fritz hall, big rab
bit supper will be served at o'clock
Following the supper a program will
be enjoyed and the remainder Of the
evening will be devoted to dancing.
The music for the occasion will be
furnished by the Black orchestra.
James Roberts left this morning for
New Mexico.
Geo. Tomlinson and John Heppber-
ger came in yesterday from Noon
gulch, where they have BEEN working
on a mill.
Joe Fina and John Heppberger
drove to Idaho Springs yesterday
Both OF Williams steamers are in
the McFarlane hospital, under the
professional care Of DR.. George.
Mrs. julius ,Nordlein and daughter,
Miss Ether, returned Sunday even-
ing from visit with relatives in
Denver.
The Polar Star mill put on another
shift this week and will run contin-
uously on ore from lease in the Bob
tail tunnel.
Otto Blake and Thos. Dunstone
were in the Nederland section Mon
day and Tuesday Of this week
The local teachers returned Sun
day evening from Denver, where they
had been attending the Teachers
convention.
p. c. McNevins is among the many
from Gilpin county who are located
in Nederland for the present.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
TWO FORTY MINE

The Two Forty mine, in Willis
gulch, that has been idle for several
months awaiting tn, completing of
the new mill at the mine. will be
started up Monday, also the mill.
Contractor McFarlane' las built at
this mine. one Of the best mills in
the county, with all modern improve
ments, and nearly everything is au-
tomato, thus dispensing with unnec-
essary labor expense. Electricity will
be the motive power.
This mine Is known as high-grade
gold producer, much Of its smelling
ore returning from 10 to Is ounces
gold to the ton, while its slopes con-
tain thousands of tons of concentrat-
ing ore that will be treated at the
mill, located at the dump.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
SISTERS BAZAAR

On next Thursday evening in Arm
ory hall, November 1lth, the annual
Sisters fair will be opened. 1t will
be held on three successive nights.
Thursday will be the opening night.
a grand concert and entertainment
will be given, and on each evening
splendid music will be furnished for
the dancers.
The main booth will be in charge
OF the Ladies of the St. AIMS So
ciety. and the young ladies will have
n special booth of their own. The
hall and booths will be beautifully
decorated and nothing will be left un
done to make the fair each evening
most pleasant fer everyone. young
and old alike.
A chance on beautiful piece OF
fancy work will be given to everyone
at the door. Everyone is most cor
daily invited and it is to be hoped
that on each night the hall will be
we'll crowded. Don't forget the time
and place. Thursday. Friday and Sat
nrday evenings. November 11th. 18th
and 18th, at Armory hall.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
RICH TUNGSTEN FIND

Last Sunday the Observer mining
reporter visited the recent discovery
OF tungsten in northern Gilpin coun-
ty, near the top OF the main range
not tar from where the Moffat rail-
road crosses the Continental divide.
The discovery was made less than
two weeks ago by Foster Mabee and
James Flynn, of Central City, who
have already secured several loca-
tions. The boys have already one
lot from surface that assays nearly
2OTo tungsten acid, and in an old
abandoned shaft, have taken assays
returning $40 tungsten and report
streak in shaft four inches wide.
Simultaneous with this strike, IS
the one reported from Clear Creek
county. at the top Of the main range.
near Argentine pass, that is said to
assay 500 tungsten, and as the bird
flies. being twenty miles apart, and
We have no doubt that this mineral
will be found at intervals this entire
distance.
Professor Andrews, Of the Boulder
University several years ago, traced
the Nederland tungsten belt by the
groupings Of orthoclase quartz into
Gilpin county, through the Giggey
and Pactolus ranch es in the direction
OF Cottonwood on the C. & S. rail-
road, and made maps showing that
nearly all the northeastern part OF
Gilpin county contains more or less
tungsten. Thus We are bounded on
the north and east by this valuable
mineral as well as having gold. silver
uranium. lead. copper. zinc and iron.
and who is there to say that Gilpin
IL not the greatest county to mine
for precious and other metals on
earth?
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
TUNGSTEN IN
G|LP|N COUNTY

For years the Observer has con-
tended that the northern part of Gil.
pin county would at some future day,
be more valuable than the southern
part, that has steadily produced rich
gold ores for over half a century,
and this prediction seems about to
be verified.
The great tungsten fields of Boul-
der county, that are now producing
over a quarter of million dollars per
month, lie close to the county line,
and this great belt is now known to
extend into this county.
The Manchester mine, but a short
distance from Rollinsville, is proving
to contain as rich tungsten ore as
any in Boulder county, and only re-
Gently this metal has been found at
the head of Boulder park that con-
,ans nearly 500 of tungsten acid
The Pactolus placer, but two miles
below Rollinsville, has already five
sets of leasers working thereon, and
tungsten ore Is reported to have been
uiScoNSItu Out rev miles nOrtn OF
Black Hawk
The little town of Gilpin, that has
slumbered among the crags and peaks
Of northern Gilpin for 10 these many
years. is about to astonish the coun-
try with her rich veins Of native gold
now being developed, and promises
to rival the great gold camp at Oat-
man, Arizona.
The branch read from the Moffat
railroad at Pactolus, known as the
Hall road, that was graded to top
OF Walling hin some eight years ago.
could be continued to this city at
comparatively small expense, and
would accommodate the Gilpin,
Twelve Mile and Elk park districts.
and form a ready outlet for their ores
as we'll as furnishing coal and other
freight nee ,ssary for the mines.
The Gilpin chapter of the Board
Of Mines should take this matter
in hand and see that the products
from this newly discovered field are
made available to Gilpin county's in
terests.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
PROFITS IN RELIABLE MINING

Few there are who realize that min
ing. when Iegitimately conducted, af-
fonds a more speedy and profitable
income from capital invested, than
any other line of business.
From the Mining and Engineering
com panies, classed as gold-sflver-lead
properties, have declared dividends
for the first ten months OF the pres
ent year to the amount OF $50, SOC, ,919.
This is classed as clean money that
came from mother earth, without the
faint of graft or robbing speculation,
besides the employment of thousands
of laborers at high rate Of wages.
The North Western Mining COM
pany. operating in the Coeur d. Alene
country, for the month OF October,
1915, declared a dividend Of $1,344,-
los. making the dividends so far, this
year $7,706,790. This comPany's s
mines are in Idaho and British Colum.
bia. and $544.256 came from the lat
ter mines.
Statistics show that mining. when
properly conducted. has less failures
than any other lines of business, and
the profits derived therefrom. have
not unlawfully deprived any of their
just dues. The different mining
states are passing strict laws against
the mining fakir. and the investor
in mining stocks Is now reasonably
sure of profits on his investment.
Would business man buy a stock
Of goods without inventory? Would
banker invest in bank stock with
out investigating its securities. OF
would a herdsman purchase a car OF
cattle without examining their condi
ton? But people will purchase worth
less mining stock without exa1nina
ton. and then curse Legitimate min
ing for their failure to receive divi
dends.
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
CONCRETE MINE

The Concrete company have driv-
en- the lateral on the vein at the
NewhCuse tunnel level, westward a
distance of $50 feet. At the sur.
lace workings in Prosser gulch. they
have repaired machinery and shaft
10 the LIPS Tor water leveD. and
placed new ladders the entire dis
tance. The shaft is 1850 feet deep
and $50 feet remain to place it on
level with the Newhouse tunnel.
It is the intention to raise from the
tunnel and make connection with the
shaft and drain the lower workings.
when systematic mining will be in
augurated on this once famed produc-
Gilpin observer., 1915-11-11
NEW ROAD FROM
IDAHO TO CENTRAL

Preliminary surveys have been
completed, estimates have been made,
and money Is already; appropriated
for the construction CT grand seen
ic mountain highway of easy grade
between Idaho Springs and Central
City, says the Idaho Springs Siftings.
The road Is planned as an extern
sion of the popular new Denver-Idaho
Springs road and will become a link
in the proposed Pixies Peak to Longs
Peak route which will become known
far and wide as the grandest auto
mobile trip in the world.
Leaving Idaho Springs in the up
per part of town nearly opposite Mos
cript's, the read will ascend at easy
grade, form several loops and gain
400 feet in elevation before it reach
es the rocky cliff above the city al
most directly back of the Elk's club.
From this point a grand view of the
city and its surroundings can be OBJ
tanned. The road will then traverse
a hos-back ridge to a point close to
the Two Brothers mine and Virginia
canon will be crossed at the divide
practically within 100 feet of where
mum elevation of $3.50 feet. On this
side of the divide the grade will be
practically uniform at 61a per cent.
On the other side the grade will be
only 5A per cent. The present road
UP Virginia canon to Central City,
has a grade of from IL to 15 per cent
making 1t impracticable for tourist
traffic.
The proposed new highway will
skirt the famous Bellevue mountain,
from which point one OF the grand
est views in the entire Rocky Noun
tain region will prove to be an at
traction Of inestimable value.
The surveys have been made by
the government forest service and
the work of stalking and cross-sec-
tioning the proposed route will be
started at once. The entire cost of
the 1O-mile road, or to be exact, 52,-
15O feet, is estimated at $34,5OO. OF
this amount the state highway COM
mission has appropriated $4,000, Of
which sum $1,000 will be available
early in 1916. 1t will be necessary
for Clear Creek and Gilpin counties
to add to the state appropriation and
these who have labored long and
diligently on the proposition are san
guine that no serious financial diff
Guilty win be encountered.