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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26

tween here and Georgetown and
Silver Plume are every where
in evidence. 1t is claimed that
around Idaho Springs there are
800 gold and silver mines A few
miles north of the town, in Russell
Gul Ii. are the pitchblende mines
of Quartz Hill, from which some of
the richie radium ore yet dis
covered has been mined.
The mining map of Clear Creek
county, in which Idaho Springs
is located, and OF which George
town is the county seat, is plas-
tered all over with mining claims
most of which however, are not
being worked any mere. Every
where stand idle reduction mills
their machinery rusting. and many
buildings dish antled, mining ca
bins empty and in a delapidated
condition, plainly showing traces
of past prosperous activities.
Georgetown. which, was 'old,
at one time had a population of
over 5, 900 now has barely 1000 in
habitan,s. Over half of the store
buildings are empty with the win
dows nailed up, and the town hi S
deserted and dismal appearance.
I was informed that the stagna-
ton of the mining industry, espec-
tally around Georgetown and Sill
vel Plume, was caused by the low
price of silver for the past few
years, in consequence of which it
did not paw to work the mines.
Idaho Springs, on the other
hard, does not show this stagna-
tion SO plainly, having more pro-
ducing mines in the immediate
neighborhood. But another rea-
son, IS that here at the foot Of
Santa Fe mountain are several
thermal springs bubbling with ra-
dium gases and laden with medi-
cipal minerals, around which has
been built large hotel, swim ming
pool, ETC., where hot baths are
given for rheumatism, ETC., and
this has transformed the place
somewhat into a tourist town wit b
many visitors during the summer
season.
However, there is considerable
mining activity shown here. AT
the east end of town is the famous
"Newhouse tunnel" said to be the
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26
IDAHO SPRINGS AND
HER MINING INDUSTRY
AS Viewed By An Indiana Editor Who Sojourned
Here Recently for the First Time

sometimes we'll for straghten take long breath
at others During
visited by Jacob Feun German
Hoose and friend of the Siftng
editor who the following for publication in his
Republican, and intending it for publication here
The Sns has secured of the Indiana and since
regarding Idaho Springs and her min
detail the employed viewed by
his first take pleasure
reprinting the article
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26
Lord Byron Soon
to Be Operated

1t is reported on good authority
that the Lord Byron mine, located
in Spring gulch is soon to be put
in operation. 1t will be worked
through the Rood tunnel of the
Stanley mine which is now within
500 feet of the Byron shaft and
will undercut the shaft 300 feet.
The Byron has in the past pro-
duced thousands of dollars and is
one of the best veins in the Spring
gulch district.
We will consider it privilege
to quote prices, make suggestions.
and show the goods, when you
are puzzled as to what that Christ
mas present should be.
Eaves, Jeweller.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26

Try one of our Medicated Oil
treatments for dandruff and fall
ing hair. Single treatment with
hair dress SIPS. A course of six
treatments for $500.
Mrs. Maude Burgess
Beauty Parlor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26

For a month have been soiourn-
ing (for my health) in Idaho
Springs, typical mountain town.
81 miles west Of Denver, with a
population of about $500 inhabi-
tants mostly miners and those fol-
lowing related occupations.
By reason of its location IN Clear
Greek canyon and nesting among
half dozen of the highest peaks
of the Rampant range on each side
of the creek, the town is not very
wide but to make up in size it is
two miles long. Its altitude is
7,543 feet above sea level, and the
mountains on each side of the
town are from 900 to 1000 feet
higher.
1t was here in 1889, at the mouth
of Chicago Creek, a wandering
trapper made the first discovery
of gold in the Rocky Mountains
in paying quantities, and thus
started the great gold rush of SO.
The spot is marked by monu-
rnent along Chicago Creek, near
where this creek empties into Clear
Greek at Idaho Springs. The
monument consists of huge
oblong boulder set upright on a
concrete pedestal with the fo'-
lowing inscription on metal
plate.
"On this spot was made the
first discovery of gold in the
Rocky Mountains by George A.
jackson. January 9TH 1852
All along Clear Creek, Elk
Creek, Chicago Greek, Fall River,
ETC., evidences can be seen where
the creek bottoms and adjacent
banks were dug over by plac-
er miners i'll the hunt tor golo.
About twenty years ago a lot OF
Cinnamon worked the placer min. $
over second time making a living
where the white man failed.
Two placer mines are still in
operation in the bed of Clear
Creek, a mile east of Idaho
Springs at one of which l saw
actual "panning" of gold by two
miners, and saw the "color" in
the pans when all the sand and
other extraneous matter had been
washed out.
Quartz mining has now taken
the place of placer mining, and
mines on the mountains sides be-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26

Attorney J. J. White and Charles
Brandstetter, two live wires of
Georgetown, were greeting their
numerous friends in our city Mon
day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26

Why cook your own Sunday
dinner when you can get good
turkey dinner at the Hotel Belle
vue?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-11-26

"A half dozen Sterling silver
Knives and forks would be a
nucleus for "family plate" that
would, perhaps, be a joy to your
200 years hence.
EaveS. JeWeller.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
ADVICE HANDED TO EDIT0Rs
Extracts From a Satirlchl Pamphlet
Published in England
! In 1891.

advice to Editors" an anonymous
pamphlet, rich in satire, has come into
the hands of correspondent. 1t was
published at London in 1871, and
throws light on the journalistic meth
DDS of the time. "The reporting of
parliamentary debates" says the au'
thor, 'is at best a bore. The
easiest way I can advise Is to go to
the house for half an hour, and from
thence adjourn to the smoking room,
where from among the other reporters
you can pick up the names Of speak
ers, and perhaps some quotation or
other palpable point in their speeches.
With such assistance you can easily
furnish a debate, especially II you
know anything Of the subject; and in
many instances you have by this rule
published speeches better than those
that were delivered"
The danger of overstepping the
mark is made clear in another para
graph: Whatever may be your tai.
ents, your ingenuity and your practice,
never attempt to fabricate the report
of debate altogether in your study.
have known one of our most cele-
brated reporters, from a neglect Of
this precaution, to furnish the public
with long and interesting debate
when there had been no housed"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
&c &c q o q
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES I


Next Sunday morning the pastor
VIII begin a series of sermons on
I'D les ament Types and Figures. y
Ile first sermon will be on the
Alter" The pastor will speak in
the evening on Patching UP one s
Religion"
The work of finishing the church
building has already begun. The
brick for the veneer has arrived from
Bose and has been unloaded at the
church. Work of making the win.
dow and door frames begun and the
finishing of the inside of the building
ready for plaster.
The church will greatly appreciate
the JONATHAN of work on the building.
Those having teams and Wishing to
donate work now have a splendid op-
portunity to haul sand. The pastor
Will be glad to direct any one who
can thus help.
Thursday was unusually large.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
METHODIST NOTES

DR.. Sifton will preach next Sun
day morning ON Twice Born Man.
Evening theme will be The Positive
Note in Preaching"
Sunday school at 10 a. M, Mr.. j.
+. Schoenecke Superintendent
Epworth League at $50 p. M, Mrs
Rich Thompson was leader last Sun
day evening exercises were profitable
The meeting of Ladies Foreign
Missionary society at Mrs. Rich
thompson was unusually enthusiastic
A good program was rendered consis
ing OF songs, reading and addresses.
Refreshments were tastefully served.
The following officers We're elected:
President, Mrs. H. T. Piclrell; Secre-
caay, Mis-. Fred Hall; Treasurer, Mrs.
Whltright
The society expects at It's next
meeting to have letter from Rev.
Rape, Our Conference Missionary i'm
central China.
The Missionary meeting last Sum
day morning under the auspices of
the Ladies Foreign Missionary society
was highly interesting and profitable.
Miss Rape's address On 1.-The Work
of Her Brother in Central China
was heartily enjoyed.
Instrumental music by the boys
was another special feture.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
LACKING IN TABLE MANNERS
Altogether Too Many Americans Are
Open to Criticism In This
Respect.

i eat In variety of places" said q
broker who sometimes puts his feet
under the mahogany and again rests
them on the footrail of lunch coun-
ter. and | want to know why some
people who eat among civilized beings
don't learn better table manners.
This evening had dinner at a res.
taurant where one may eat his fill for
30 cents up, according to the market,
and at a table near me sat three men
and three women. Very respectable
looking people they were, too, and they
were paying considerably more than
DO cents per person for their repast.
Their general manners were all right
and 1t wouldn't be fair to say they
weren't ladies and gentlemen as that
term Is promiscuously applied. But
you should see how two of the men
and one Of the women held their
forks.
There Is only one way to hold q
fork properly and the person OF good
breeding always holds 1t that way.
won't tell you how that is, because it
would be a reflection upon your breed.
ing. But one of those men took a
strangle hold on his fork as though
ne wanted to wrestle his food with 1t.
the other grabbed it as he might grab
shovel handle, and the woman had
her fingers twisted around hers until
you didn't know just exactly what she
would do with it.
Really, don't you know, under some
circumstances bad manners are worse
than bad morals, for the bad morals
can be concealed from public view"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
. I.
CONGREGATIONAL NOTES

Next Sunday is the last before tn,
annual meeting of the church, ant
the sermon will be on: "The Churcl
Year; Retrospect and Prospect III,
evening service, 1880, The Three
fold irEth; and BE ssnes. Specia
music at both services.
The Christian EndeaVor meeting
$50, will be led by Mrs. Black, sub
jcet, Foreign Mission Opportunities
the World Around"
Wednesday, 1880, Prayer and Bibls
study, Acts 18th Chapter.
The Annual Church meeting will be
held Thursday evening, for reports,
plans, and election OF officers.
Christian Endeavor Day will be OBJ
served the first Sunday i'm February,
special program by the young people
in the auditorium dn place of the
regular service. The pastor will
preach special sermon i'm the morn
ing.
The Boys Volunteer Glass Club
this week Friday evening at the
parsonage, being much interested in
tle 10y Scout Book.
Mrs. Thirloway SO much beloved
because so loyable and loyal will be
much missed by the church and many
ir4ends.
9ec,lon One will meet Thursday
,.ou Mis-. l.. l.. Spring.
4eou.on Two will meet next week
a4.A MIS-. Harley, and Section Three
WJtn Mrs. House.
AT the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational Ladies' Aid at the home
of Mrs. Query Thursday, the Off
GERS chosen were: president, Mrs. L.
l.. Spring, vice president, Mrs. VIM,
Rorrison; secretary, Mrs. John Black;
treasurer, Mrs. j. B. Stanfield. In
stead of resolutions for the bereaved
delegates we're sent i'm person ito
cudCIonte from the Aid to it's
H. 4.cuud members. Refreshments.
we're served by the committee.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30

W y uilUl CdI1SOn,
but We are to bear In mind the wide
distinction between spirit-begetting
and the Spirits mechanical operation
upon the Prophets and other Ancient
Worthless TO move them 70 accomplish
the Divine purposes. But Christians
are to receive the Spirit of Adoption.
A woman was SamSnn's undoing.
He con6dcd in her. and she betrayed
him. While he slept, his deceitful
friend cut off his hair. and then deliv-
cred him to his enemies They gloated
over him, put his eyes out and kept
him as slave, grinding at the mills.
But at great feast, they brought him
forth as Il trophy. He stood between
two immense pillars. which support
ed the roof Of the great building: and
with a prayer to God, he grasped these
and pulled down the entire structure.
doing more damage to the Philistines
in the killing of their great men. and
more therefore for the deliverance Of
his peopl., in that one act than in all
the other experiences of his life.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
THE TRAGEDY Of
SAMSON THE STRONG

Judges 1876, "a, 25--Jan. 81.
Samson Born a Nararite-His Birth
ForetoId-Hs Mission Foretold-The
Value of a Mission-How He Judged
Israel - Samson's Weakness - His
Loyalty to God--Viotory In Death.
"Beioare, pray thee aud drink not tciae
nor strong drink" Judges 1874.
Z" LII Israeltes who took GER
tain vow were styled Naza-
IL rites. No one should confound
these people with the resi-
dents Of Nazareth Jesus was a resi-
dent of Nazareth, but not IA Nazarite.
The Nazarite vow was that spurious
liquor in every form should be avoid.
ed, and that the hair should not be cut.
Samson from birth was under this
vow, which, by the direction of the
angel of the Lord, was adopted for him
by his parents. In some sense the vow
seems to have signified complete con
secration to God and His service.
Twice before Samson's birth, the an
gel of the Lord communicated with his
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30

| me Angel disappear
| ehts III ny give ing IN the Fdme
mental and physi-
cal strength to their children and
would be on the alert to endow their
offspring favorably.
According to Divine PROMISE Sam
son was to be one of Israel's judges
| Deliverers. The need of deliverance is
evident from the context. The Philis-
tines resided to the southwest of Pal
| estine. They were a warlike people,
| and very intelligent as respects manu-
| features Their cunning is shown in
that they not only disarmed the Israel,
ties, but prohibited their making any
iron implements or doing any kind of
blacksmithing work. In this manner
they held the lsraelites In a species of
peonage, exacting tribute of them.
Samson's work for his people must
not be measured by merely the amount
of damage which he did to the Philis-
tines as a warrior and as strategist-
setting fire to their wheat fields by in
geniously using foxes for the purpose,
etc. Doubtless his chief work was one
of reyiving the spirit of his people, who
had become thoroughly hopeless under
the oppression of their enemies. The
lesson of what one could Go when he
devoted his life to delivering his people
from their enemies must have been a
great stimulus to patriotism and an
encouragement to return to the LOrd
Points to Be Remembered.
We must not forget that the Jews
were not Christians, and that the rules
laid down by Jesus and the Apostles
for Christians were not applicable to
the Jews. According to the Scriptures
Moses and the nation of Israel were a
House of Servants QIebrews 3:5, @.
They were promised Divine blessings
in proportion as they served faithfully
the Divine Law, which did not call
upon them to be saints in the Chris
tan sense of that word.
Another difference between the Jew
and the Christian is that the former
was promised temporal blessings as a
reward for faithfulness, while the lat
ter is promised spiritual blessings with
temporal adversities and trials of faith,
patience, love and loyalty. Unless this
distinction between the two Ages and
the two Laws be borne in mind, we
shall continually be in difficulty.
According to the Law. Samson was
rated as a very faithful servant of
God. His faithfulness consisted in his
loyalty to the Divine requirements and
to Israel Gods covenanted people. His
faith was continually manifested in
all he did: and his life was used in
serving his people. He is rated as an
Ancient Worthy.-Heb. 1882, 80, 40.
Samson was neither a Christian nor
I'm example to Christians. In many
respects he lived after the flesh, not
his noble self sacrifice in
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30
GEORGE JACOBSON, Publisher

Up to the time of going to press
we have not been favored with am
opinion ON the two bills of the New
Time for printing notices, which we
called attention to hast week. How
about DIT MIR. Prosecute Attorney?
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30

the Lords service.
We should remem-
Der. however. that
he was never be-
gotten Of the Holy
Spirit. Only since
Pentec0st We
any been bagotten
of the Spirit as
New Creatures
in Christ" True,
Wa read that the
Spirit of the Lord
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-01-30

parents 10 Iile III
tent that the moth
er's mind, especial
ly. should be i'm
pressed with the
Importance Of alb
stemiousness; and
that her C h IL d
should be born
under a favorable
endowment. I'm
d0ubtedly his par
ents realized to
what extent par
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-29

1t usually appe5ls to the Goddess OF
Liberty for its contractural rights;
when 4 dollar il asked to expand in
volume TO suit the requirements Of
industry, it usually talks soiemnly Of
its redeemer. but soul material has
entered into the vaults OF our banks
and rate, time and volume havs .
new basis Of reckoning in so far as
the ability OF some OF the bankers
permit them to cooperate In proAet-
ing the business Of farming.
God Almlghty's Noblemen.
These bankers are God Almightys
noblemen. Heaven lent earth the
spirit of these men and the angels
will help them roll in place the
cornerstones Of empires. They are
not philanthropists; they are wise
bankers. The spirit Of the builder
has given them a new vision, and
wisdom has visited upon them basi-
ness foresight
The cackle of the hen, the lew
Of kline and the rustic OF growing
crops echo in every bank vault in the
that he can more effectively increase
his deposits by putting blue blood IN
the veins Of livestock; quality N
the yield of the soil and value ints,
agricultural products, than by bust
ness handshakes, overdrafts and
saudy calendars
Taking the community into part
nership with the bank. opening up
ledger account with progress, making
thrift and enterprise stockholders and
the prosperity OF the country an
asset to the bank, put behind it
stability far more desirable than q
letterhead bearing the names Of al
the distinguished citizens OF the sen-
munity. The bank is the financial
power house of the community and
blessed is the locality that has an
up-to-date banker
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-29
BANKERS URGED TO
COOPERATE WITH
FARMERS
SOUL MATERIAL HAS ENTERED
THE BANK VAULTS OF
THE NATION.
The Bank a Financial Power House
to the Community.
BY Peter Radford.

One Of the greatest opportunities in
the business life of the nation lies
in practical cooperation OF the coun-
try banks with the farmer in building
agriculture and the adventure is laden
with greater possibilities than any
forward movement now before the
American public
A few bankers have loaned money
to farmers at low rate of interest,
and ofttimes without compensation. to
buy blooded livestock, build silos,
fertilize the land, secure better seed.
hold their products for betetr mar.
ket price, etc The banker in con.
tributing toward improving the grade
of livestock; the quality OF the seed
and the fertility of the soil, plants in
the agricultural life of the community
fountain of profit, that, like Tenny-
sons brook, runs on and on forever.
Community Progress Bank Asset.
The time was when money loaned
on such basis would severely test
theasanity of the banker; such trans
actions would pain the directors like
a DlOW IN the lace. A cashier VINO
would dare to cast bread upon waters
that did not return buttered side up
in time for annual dividends would
have to give way to more capable
map. This does not necessarily mean
thaSAe bankers are getting any better
or that the milk of human kindnesss is
being imbibed more freely by our finan-
ciers. 1t indicates that the bankers are
getting wiser, becoming more able fin
anciers and the banking industry more
competent. The vision Of the builder is
crowding out the spirit Of the pawn
broker. A light has been turned on
new world of investment and no
usurer ever received as large returns
on the investment as these progress
sive bankers, who made loans to
uplift industry. The bankers have
always been liberal city builders, but
they are now building agriculture.
A Dollar With a Soul.
1t is refreshing in this strenuous
commercial life to find so many dol
lars with souls. When dollar is ap-
preached to perform task that does
not directly yield the highest rate OF
interest, we usually hear the rustic
of the eagles wings as it scars up
ward when dollar is requested to
return at the option of the borrower,
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-29

There is no language SO beautiful as
our own English tongue, when it 10
spoken beautifully 1t is a wonderful
possession; but like many other things
which we have always had, we under-
estimate it and abuse it until it 10 de-
preciated. One OF the chief ways n
which we mistreat our language il in
over-accenting our words. Foreigners
are always quick to notice this. They
find it hard to understand us because
we bring out the one syllable that 10
ao0sated and slur all the others. A
they say, we bang out" the accent.
but care nothing about the rest of the
word. By this fault, of which near
ly all Americans are guilty, the Ian
suage is robbed OF it's harmonious
flow, as well as Of intelligibility. It
is always noticeable that persons Of
most culture speak most distinctly.
and this is a mark OF breeding that
everyone can try for. To speak clear
ly, giving each word its correct value,
indicates a certain amount of knswl-
edge, while the opposite way Of
speech is often an index Of sIovsAly
habits of thought, if not illiterasy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-13

of, or to perform any duty devolving
upon him as such member.
Section 2. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, That persons
eligible to be elected aas member OF
the board of public education Off the
city of Americas, must reside within
the corporate limits of said city; be
tax payer, and who at the time of the
election shall have no relatives, either
hy blood or marriage, on the faculty VI
the public schools as close as second
cousin; PROVIDED however, that
this shall not apply to any such rela-
ton that may exist at the time of the
passage of this Act, nor to the re-elec
ton of any member on the board, nor
shall the board have power to enact
any rule that will disqualify any teach
er now on the faculty of the public
schools on account Of relationship to
any member of the board, so long as
such teacher continues in the position
now held my him or her on the faculty,
0r may be elected to any other position
on the faculty, PROVIDED, further
that if any member of the Board shall
remove from the city, his Office shall
Immediately become vacant by virtue
If such removal.
Section 3. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, That from
and after the passage af this Act, that
all members of the board of public ed
ucation for the city of Americas to fill