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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11
SHORT AND SNAPPY.


Chairman c. c. Lewis, Jr, says the Democratic party
Is relentlessly In earnest in this state, and that he is
serious. But he has a hard time convincing the people
of his MISUNDERSTANDING Daily Herald.
Woman suffrage is looking up some. 1t has the en-
dorsement of both political parties and should carry
State Gazette.
The thief who stole two hundred dollars, worth O
ginseng from a Tennessee wholesale house must have
been misled by the first syllable.-Bluelel Telegraph
The records show that Louisville once had a worse
ball clug than the Athletics, but no one in Philadelphtf
will ever believe it-Unlontown Genius.
II Maine were not a dry state we would jump to the
conclusion that the lookout who insisted that he saw
two submarines of Cross Island had been drinking
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Rumors OF when we are going back to Gods coun
Try. VIII from this on be popular fiction in the camps
along the Mexican border.-Charleston Post.
Wall street will never succeed in putting the margin
operator completely on a basis of safety frst-Morgan-
town Post-Chronicle.
The prophets go right or. predicting that the war will
end at this, that or the other time, although the bellig-
erents themselves have no idea when 1t will end
Clarksburg Exponent.
The name of the Democratic candidate for congress
from the Fourth district is Null. OF course he will be
void after November 7.-Charleston Mail.
The summer Of 1916 seems to be making up for the
low temperatures of the summer OF 1915.-Connells
vile Courier.
Speaking Of Joys postponed, congress will not adjourn
until the first Of september-Wheeling Register.
The Wheeling Telegram claims that every pint Of whis
key a man drinks his life is shortened II hours. At that
rate well only lose a day or wolves Virginia News.
The trainmen represent 20 per cent of the railroad en-
ployment, but they represent the dogs power OF locomo
ton rather than its af.-Connellsyille Courier.
Sea sharks may come and sea sharks may go but loan
sharks are always with us.-Uniontown Evening Genius
Yuan shih'Kai, late president Of China, had at least
sixteen wives and as many households. He escaped the
trials OF moving day an~yhow.-Blueheld Telegraph.
The acquisition Of the Danish West Indies ought Ia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

"No money with which to hire
for two mile hikes by the Sec.
ond regiment" OF course when the
officers have to walk, the hike Is off.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-11

C%larksburg reduced it's police force.
1t has 10. Fairmont increases. It now
has IS. Clarksburg makes four times
as many arrests as Fairmont.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14
Bodies of Slide
Victims Found

The bodies of Arthur III. Os-
borne and Edward Collins, victims
of the snow slide near Silver
Plume Thursday of last week,
We're recovered Saturday. A large
gang of men searched for them
continuously from a few hours
after the slide until success S
crowned their efforts.
The body of Mr.. Osborne was
found under shallow pile of snow
but his neck was broken. The
body of Collins was found a few
minutes later under about ten feet
of snow and ice. His shoulder
was broken but death was caused
from suffocation.
Undertaken B. A. Holley was
called to prepare the bodies for
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

then through a revolving ironer,
and is returned to your room, and
drops into your bureau drawer
The machinery is all out of sight,
noiseless as low geared electric
meter. Ed. Berr lyman, Bob
Wood, Guy Stumm and a number
of others think the plan is Jim
dandy. What | want to do is to
organize company and manufac-
ture the Invisible, instantaneous,
Inoffensive Washer right in Idaho
Springs. G. l. Specs ard says he
will act as general agent and we
can get Johnnie Meyer, Mike
Moscript and others to 90 on the
road for as at once. We want to
capitalize our company at $4,000
and will make the shares S25 each.
Better let me put you down for at
least one share today, Mr.. Jones.
You'll never miss S25 and it will
be the best investment you ever
made"
you'll have to wait few days.
Jack" was the casual reply of Mr..
Jones. Taxes will soon be due"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14
Load your Camera with
AnscO films.
H. E. MachoI, Dealer.
Notice of Call for Bonds
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Clear Creek,


City of Idaho Springs.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the city
of Idaho Springs hereby exercises its right to
call in and redeem the outstanding water bonds
o: the city OF Idaho Springs. dated September l,
A. d. 1904 and optional for redemption on and
after September l, A. d. 1914. and that the city
treasurer Of said city will at any time during.
office hours at the Office of the city treasurer in
Idaho Springs. Colorado. at the German
American Trust Company. in the city of Denver
Colorado, on before 80 days from the first
publication of this notice to-wit: December TO-
A. D. 1915, redeem and cancel the outstanding
water bonds Of said city, dated September l. AID
1894 to the aggregate sum of S5o,o0o consisting
Of bonds numbered and bonds numbered 10 to
IS, inclusive of the denomination of $1,000 each
and bonds to 10, inclusive and % to g. inclu-
sive of the denomination of $500 each.
AND NOTICE Is HEREBY FURTHER CIV
EN-, That at the expiration of thirty days
from the first publication of this notice. each
and all Of said above numbered bonds, hereby
called. shall cease to bear interest.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto
set my official hand and seal this tenth day Of
December, A. d. 1915.
ELSIE CRIBBIS
City Treasurer
(sEAD
First publication December TO- Second publica-
ton December II third publication December "a,
fourth publication December 81. fifth January
18th; last publication January 18th. 1916.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

Dave Williams is thinking very
seriously of opening up an Inform
alton bureau at his place of bust
ness. Inform alton on almost any
subject can be had there now from
9 a. m. to 9 p. M, providing Dave
doesn't get mad and fire some of
the informers out in the cold.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14
No.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The MERCHANTS & MINERS NATIONAL BANK

AT IDAHO SPRINGS IN THE STATE OF COLORADO
At the close Of business, on December 81 1915
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts.
S. bonds deposited to 125OOOO
Securities U. bonds unpedged
Subscription stock of Federal
Reserve Bank 4,4 pooUo ,,oooo
Less amount unpaid 2,2OOOO 100000
Value of banking house 100000
and fixtures. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
owned other than banking house 9S4OOO
due from Federal Reserve Bank 1926
II Net amount due form approved reserve
agents In New York Chicago and st. Louis 1O,7O547
Net due from approved
in other cities 13316SO 24O22 81
- Net banks bankers (other than
included in 11) Observation-Disclosures. 2Oo916
checks banks the reporting bank
checks and other cash items 1883
Fractional nickes and 1898
of other national banks $4,000
certificates 1OS713O
Legal 235OOO
fund with Z. s. Treasurer 625OO
Total ........... ................ $3.50
LIABILITIES
"a Capital paid s50OOOOo
~25 Surplus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
Undivided profits .9,15252
expenses and paid 513S7
q Circulating outstanding Observation-Disclosures.
Individual deposits subject to check 132O1S7
33 Certificates of deposit due less than ~ days 43SO
demand deposits .................... 136,s4991
deposits 33,SOO3O
Estate Of Colorado County Of Clear Creek
l. A. Slower the abovenamed do solemny
the above statement the best of knowledge
and belief. A. A. Slower, Cashier
this 18th
William A Roberts Notary
My Commission Expires February 26, 1918
W. L. shaaer, Adolph Nelson h. A. Elliott, Directors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

burial. The funeral of Edward
Collins was held Wednesday
morning at Silver Plume, and the
Osborne funeral was held Wednes-
day afternoon at Georgetown, in
terment at Alvarado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

Hon. w. A. Haggott of Denver
was doing business in our city the
first of the week,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

Sam. Brooks, who has been
confined to his home for two
weeks, is reported to be slowly
improving.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

J. J. Bonner of the LON bard
mine came down Monday and
went to the valley Tues day to
"thaw out"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

Mrs. David Hill has returned
from New Mexico, where she has
been visiting for several months.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

George Menzimer is still on the
sick list.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-01-14

State of Colorado County OF Clear Greek,
H. A cashier of the
best of
and belief H. A. Handy, Cashier.
Subscribed and before this 18th day of JAM
Rolla V. Peecher, Notary Public
My commission expires July &c. II.
CoRREcT-Atest
VIM L. Bush, John J. Sherwn, r. B Morton, Directors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-If Jim
Coffey the Irish heavyweight sue
ceeds in outpointing Frank Moran in
their bout in the Madison Square
Garden on January Z, he will he
nearer to the coveted match with
Champion Jess Willard than ever be-
fore Coffey's stock suffered a
downward trend when Moran knock
ed him out in their last meeting
some weeks ago, but since then the
Irishman has rehablitated himself to
a certain extent by knocking out
Gunboat smith 1t Is certain that
Moran will find Coffey a much more
difficult ortonent than he did at the
last meeting
With the willard Fulton match
called off, the chances for either
Moran or Coffey to get a crack at
the championship title in the near
future have improved wonderfully
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
FOR RHEUMATISM.

As soon as an attack of Rheuma-
tism begins apply SIoan's Liniment
Don't waste time and suffer unneces-
sary agony A few drops Of Sloan S
Liniment on the affected parts is all
YOU need The pain goes at once
A grateful sufferer writes "i
was suffering for three weeks with
Chronic rheumatism and stiff Neck,
although I tried many medicines
they failed Fortunately I heard OF
sloans Liniment and after using II
three or four DAYS am up and we'll
l am employed at the biggest de-
partment store in S F. where they
employ from six TO eight hundred
hands. and they sure'y will hear all
about Sloans Liniment H s.
smith. san Francisco, CaL-Jan. 19,
1915. 25c. at an drugsists.-Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
BAD COLD? HEADACHY
AND NOSE STUFFED
-PAPE-S COLD COMPOUND" ENDS
COLDS AND GRIPPE IN
A FEW HOURS.

Take "Pape's cold Compound" ev-
cry TWO hours until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken. 1t
promptly opens your cIogged-up nos
trils and the air passages OF the
head; stops nasty discharge or nose
running; relieves the headache, dull
ness. feyerishness. sore throat, sneez-
ing. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up, Quit blow
ing and snuffling Ease your throb-
bing head-nothing else in the
world gives such prompt relief as
"Pape's Cold Compound" which costs
only 25 cents at any drug store IT
acts without assistance. tastes nice
and causes no inconvenience Accept
no substitute
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
Entrn session CalIed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan 5-Gover-
nor johnson issued statement an
nouncng that he would call a special
session Of the California legislature TO
meet January 3. to consider the ac-
QUESTION of the California buildn-
at the Panama Pacific exposition for
"A state normal school and to unraveI
the primary law tangie
In his statement the governor
terms the election law situation ".n-
extricable confusion" A third oJ-
ject Of the special session the sec.
ond to be called during the five wears
of Governor Johnson's administration
is an act for the benefit Of the Pana
ma-California international eXposl-
tion at san Diego. which will be open
through 1916.
Four days are set the probable
duration OF the session and $4,000
as the cost, although the statement
saws fllibustering tactics may run this
mn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

Senator Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire, leader of the republican fac
ton In the senate, after conference
with President Wilson annOuced
that he was in accord with the pres
idents plans for military and naval
preparedness, and that for the tire
being. politics would be put aside
for patriotism in an effort to put
through the preparedness program
outlined by the administration
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
EXTRA DAY IN '16 MAY
BE PROSPERITY DAY.
SUGGESTION Is MADE THAT OBJ
SERVANCE BE HELD ON
FEBRUARY 90.

The year 'nineteen-sixteen" has
lust "a hours extra time over ordi-
nary years and the suggestion is
made that this day should be observ-
ed In the United States as prosper
ity Day" This extra day occurs on
Tuesday on the weekly calendar and
the monthly date is February 20.
on this date an extra days pay viii
be received by many in PendletoB
and elsewhere throughout the United
States In view OF these facts it
seems appropriate that on this day
every effort should be made to focus
the attention Of the public upon the
unparalleled condition Of prosperity
thnt now exists throughout the land.
Here are some suggestions made for
me observance uf the day
let the wage Garner open or in
crease his bank account by putting
his wages for this extra day into the
bank
Let the stores have their Prosperity
Day sales.
Let the newspapers and orators
celebrate the occasion by explaining
go the public how and why the United
states is the most favored nation in
the world
Let the associations Of commerce
nd the farmers ORGANIZATIONS hold
upon this day Together Prosper.
tty Meetings.
For twenty-four hours through
ugt this whole Extra Day Of time
let every man, woman and child in
this country forget the trying times
through which the world has passed
and Talk, Think and Feel prosperity
Let us remember on this day that
the prosperity Of the nation is rcEu-
lated by the prosperity Of the lndiyi.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

ROME, Jan. Pope Benedict re-
ceiyed the Sacred College. headed ny
Cardinal Vannutelli. which visited
the pontiff to extend Christmas greet
ings,
The pope returned the greetings
warmly and expressed regret at
mans weakness. which had caused
the European conflagration which
prevents the traditional rejoicings
this season" He hoped that peace
would reign again before next Christ
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

Baron Won Burian. Austrian foreign
secretary who is conducting the An
coma correspondence with Secretary
of state Lansing. is considered one
OF the ahlest of European diplomats.
He conducted the diplomatic CORE
spondence with italy up to the time
of the break between the two pow
ers and the entrance of Italy into
the war
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

duals that compose it--that America
IS America because its citizens as a
whole have prospered,
In short, on this day, let's all Of us
lay aside our hammers, forget our
personal worries and Boost with every
ounce of energy in US for the continu-
alton Of this great new era Of Pros
pCrity.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

ALBANY. ore, Jan 5-The first
snoWstorm of the year struck Albany
covering the ground with about five
inches Of snow and tying up local ii.-
ney traffic Pleasure seekers expert
cuced much difficulty in securing
conycyances to take them TO New
Years festivities. and the few cah
drivers Of the city did land office
bushes
A few sleighs soon made their ap-
pcarance and found plenty of passen'
gers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
ENGLAND LOST $4,000
MEN DURING DECEMBER

LONDON, Jan. British casual
ties recorded in lists published dur
ing the month Of December amount
TO 1901 officers and 1I54S men.
These are the returns from all fronts
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05

Manitoba Women Applicants Encour-
aged by Premier.

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan 5--A petit
ton asking for the enfranchisement
Of Manitoba women and signed by
39.534 women Of the province, was
presented to Premier Norris by a
deputation from the Political Equal
ity League.
The premier assured the women
that the government noped for the
early passage at the coming session
OF the legislature or the equal suf-
frage bin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
sIs,O5O BROUGHT BY CUPID.
Vancouver Visited by 1905 Wedding
Couples During 1915.

VANCOUVER, Wash Jan S.
During the year 1905 couples, or 1910
persons. We're married in Vancouver.
Fer marriage licenses they paid SIS
1880, and an average or SIS each for
marriage ceremony.
Estimating that each couple spent
just $40 here for the marriage. IL
censes. etc. couples being married
paid out in Vancouver during the
year S1s.050.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
Marble Pudding

Steamed puddinss viii not be heavy II
made with KC Baking Powder and cooked
slowly to give the pudding time to rise De
fore the dough is cooked through. Have a
low blaze under the water for at least the
FIRST fifteen minutes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
Vanilla Sauce

Boil ? cups of sugar aud a cup %
pdtsr sir inmates, add tubleSpooHtaLS
Of butter md a teasp0oVai Of rdHilLd
extract
The X c Cooks Book containing this
and 90 other delicious, successful recipes
sent trif upon receipt OF the colored ccrtIh-
cate plckeJ 10 25-ceut cans OF X & BlNngI
Powder. Wute your name and address
plainly, llJue. Mfg C0,, Chieaeo N
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-05
se"""""""" -" 80.

Q REPURMCAN LEADER .
. AGREES WITH WILSON .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-30
KARL IS
CROWNED


BUDAPEST. Dec. 30-The pomp
and ceremony of royalty almost over
shadowed the sorrows of war here to-
day-the day OF the coronation of
King Karl as emperor of Hungary.
The youthful successor to the aged
Franz Joseph was to be invested with
the crown formally tonight in the
Church <of St Mathew. following a
solemn religious ceremony. Count
Tisza, councillor. viii assist in the
ceremonies Throughout the day the
new emperor viii be compelled to
wear the ancient crown of Saint Ste
phen's, weighing five pounds. After
the religious ceremonies the emperor.
the empress and all members of the
court will repair to St. Mathews tow
er where the ruler viii take the oath
in the presence Of delegates of all
provinces and there Will follow
ceremony The emperor will mount
horse back and ascend the coronation
mound. He will draw his sword and
swear to defend Hungary against the
enemy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-30
CAR PLANT GIVES
EMPLAYES $4,000

Fifteen thousand dollars in New
Years bonuses was the gift today of
the Standard steel Car Company to the
monthly saIaried employees at the Ham
mond plant The following statement
from the company's headquarters at
Pittsburgh. Pa. contains information
Of the roportioning and distribution of
the bonus money. as given out by Sup
erintendent Vincent;
Recognizing that employees on
Sxed monthly salaries tas compar-
ed with those on piece work or
auctuating bases) have mot shar-
ed proportfonately in the increases
in general earnings which condi-
tions in the past year have made
possible. and in appreciation of faith
full service, the company has appor-
toned to You the enclosed bonus; and
it is hoped the results Of the next year
will Justify similar action.
THE amount has been calculated on
the basis of one-half of your present
monthly salary, plus dve per cent OF
said monthly salary for each full year
Of continuous service. 1t is possible
errors have been made in some ms
tances as to length of service and any
empIoye not receiving the proper
amount. calculated on the basis stat
ed above is requested to bring the
matter to the attention Of the local
auditing department. when proper ad-
jusfment win be made"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-30

GAMING
NEW FORCE
Campaign of Education is
Planned for Third Week
in January, Chairman A.
NJ. Turner to Appoint His
Committees Next Week.

At a meeting of members Of the
Committee of Ten for the big Ham
mond Plan movement together with
representatives ladies from the Ham
mond woman's club and the Boy
scouts. definite steps We're taken at the
chamber of Commerce last night TO
get the city wide campaigS of educa
tion for the plan under way for the
third week in January.
The steps include the appointment
of the following committees, five mem
bers TO each committee: executive
finance. publicity, entertainment,
speakers. transportation, program and
charts. These committees are TO be
appointed by Chairman A. n. Turner
not later than next Tuesday and work
ing together they are TO arrange for
district meetings in every part of the
citv. Speakers of national reputation
are TO be brought to the city to address
the larger public gatherings. Among
these are A E. Winship of Boston. ed
itor OF the Journal of Education and
ono Of the foremost educators in the
country.
II very much want to be in it. 1t Is
most inspiring work. I shall throw
nrself into IL most ardently. ! am
sure that the whole campaign viii be
"a great upiift to Hammond wrote DR..
xVlnship to Supt. c. NJ. Mcdaniel.
Edgar ". wooley of the Information
II Harvester Company educational ex-
tension department, which is assisting
fl the foundation OF the Hammond
plan. was at the meeting and gave
those present some valuable pointers
- eearding procedure, and enthusiastic
talks were made by Judge Y. S. Reiter
ana w c. Belman. the latter presiding.
Attorney Jesse Wilson and Judge
Reiter submitted epigmamitic guide
lines which are TO be displayed on
eharss at the various meetings to as
sizt in laying the scope Of the plan
before the whole community. These
charts are to be made by the Harvest
err company as part of It's contribu-
ton to the campaign, the kernel Of
which IS thrift" in all its phases as
- nhases as they affect the individ-
uai. the home. the various organiza-
tIons and the city as whole.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-30

low cigarette fiend addressing him
self to fellow prisoner who j. try
ing to get into the new sheriff's good
graces with a sheepish smile. In the
group is a foreigner from one of the
north county cities. Il lika da Mees-
ter whitaker" he says to young fel-
low whose stocky frame and black
hair betray in him the foreigner from
Greece.
The day is as important in the lives
of the prisoners as in the lives Of the
two officials. The change also re-
lieves the monotony of cement floors
and iron bars. and for the next -
hours the inmates Will have a new
subject to discuss.
Henry. Whitaker steps out Of office
with record for efficiency in office,
surpassed by none of his predecessors.
lie had sympathy and understanding
for the men and women placed in his
charge. lie has grown in his work
and his charges see him leave with