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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Word was received last Satur-
day of the marriage of Miss Reba
L. Hood, the popular primary
teacher in the local school, on Fri
day, Aug. II. to Mr.. Glen Shaw
at Barr. Colorado. The best
wishes of the entire community is
extended to the couple, who de-
parted for japan where they will
reside.
Though no official announce
ment has been made, aud the writer
has not been able to obtain either
a confirmation or denial of the ru-
NOR, it is generally believed that
Judge R. R. Graham will appoint
the new daughter, which arrived
to gladden. his home on Thursday,
August II, clerk of the county
court after the general election in
Move mber.
The following have been ap-
pointed by the county commits
sioners to act as election judges
due to the ina bility of those pre-
viously selected to serve: Mrs. M.
Howard in place of John Howard,
Lawson; A. J. Trenberth in place
of Mrs. A. j. Trenberth. Lawson;
John Warren in place Of Thomas
Green, Dumont; John Valdez in
place of J. N. Valdez, Alice.
Manley Nelson. who is employed
at the Colorado Central mine met
with a very painful accident at
that place on Monday OF this week.
In some BILE manner he
slipped and fell striking one of his
knees upon an ak which was lying
on the ground, inf1icting severe
cut Just below his knee which ne
cessitated several stitches. Besides
cutting the one knee, he must
have struck the other one on a
rock as it is very badly bruised
and swollen, forcing him to be
kept in bed, unable to move at all.
Though very painful, DR.. Kirby
who was called to dress the injury.
says he will be up and around,
perfectly we'll, within a short time
The bringing into Georgetown
of Mes srs. ellis and Sauer of
Denver, the two detectives who
caused the arrest of A. Swanson,
C. Cow and others, has been Sc
verely criticized by all who heard
their evidence at the trial last
Monday. These men caused the
arrest of the aforenamed, and
when placed upon the witness
stand failed to testify to anything
that had the slightest sernblance
of evidence which could convic,
anyone. If there is any suspicion
that bootlegging is going on in
Clear Greek county. why not ad.
wise the local authorities in the
county and let them investigate
before arresting persons upon
whom the suspicion falls, without
imposing upon the taxpayers OF
the county extra burdens to de-
fray the expenses brought about
by parties who have absolutely nc
interest in the financial burdens OF
increased taxation of the residents
of Clear Creek county. No tax.
payer would object, if circumstan-
ces warrant an Investigation of the
action of one who is suspected OIL
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Wall Street betting on the pres
idential election has awakened, and
small wagers are being made on
Hughes al E to S. Previous bet
ting was at 2 to l.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

trangressing our laws, but it's
rather expensive amusement to
listen to trial wherein evidence
sufficient to convict is conspicuous
by its absence.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18
NeWsy Notes From
Georgetown District

u
William Holcombe spent Sunday
in Boulder.
j. B. Foley was a Denver visit
or during the week.
Harry Ratholz of Omaha visited
in Georgetown during the week.
Miss R. Lauehrin of Denver is
visiting with Mrs. Edwin Hol-
combe.
Miss Hester Crutcher of Salida
visited with Miss Lillian Catren
during the week.
Miss Flora Culley of Idaho
Springs is visiting in Georgetown
with her father.
L. T. Criley, assistant cashier of
the Bank of Georgetown, departed
Wednesday for a motor trip thru
Yellowstone park.
Fred Leach of Idaho Springs
has accepted a position in the
Bank of Clear Creek county.
Miss Ryhno of Omaha, who has
been visiting Miss Bloch, departed
from Georgetown Tuesday.
Joe Garland of Denver was
shaking bands with his many
friends in Georgetown during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Hafer re-
turned from Denver on Sunday,
after a week spent with friends in
the capital city.
Mrs. Thomas Cunningham has
gone to Denver for treatment for
her ankle, which has been bother
ing her for some time.
William Nelson, Charles Rodda,
and William Walthers departed on
Monday for two weeks fishing
and hunting trip to Williams
Forks.
Rev. Father M. Boyle left Tues
day for a two weeks visiting trip
During his absence Father L. j
Grohman will have charge of the
Georgetown parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. Clark and
family of Canon City motored tc
Georgetown last week, where they
are visiting Mrs. Clark sister
Mrs, Sarah O'Connell.
w. E. Jones of Kansas City
spent several days here during the
past week looking over some min.
ing property in the vicinity. il
which he and his associates are
interested.
Miss l. Block entertained a mum.
Der of her friends last Friday al
Five Hundred. After an evening
of rare enjoyment, refreshment:
were served and the guests depart
ed after loud words of praise
for the charming hostess. Those
present were: Mesdames T. Gar.
rison OF Golden; M. Clark of Can
on City; w. Hancock, J. McFar.
land, j. Heating, L. Block; Misse:
R. Copeland, S. Layden, Lillian
and Lucille Catren, NJ. Crist, E
Butts, P. Noone and H. Crutcher
Messrs. r. Dewey, H. Crist, Ray
Noone, NJ. Barber, L. -Criley
William Holcombe, W. Nelson
E. Holcombe, A. Hunt, H. Rathol;
and Charles Rodda.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

VIM. F. Doherty, wife and three
children, Ralph, Ray and Ruth,
arrived here Thursday from Bis
bee, Arizona, where they have re-
sided for the last thirteen years.
They will make their home here in
the future, although Mr.. Doherty
may return to Arizona for a short
time later on in the year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18
Death Claims Mrs.
Robert Nylander

After long suffering from cancer,
death took away Gertrude Andrea
Nylander Thursday of last week
leaving three daughters without
a mother and the husband, Rob-
ert Nylander, widower.
Mrs. Nyiander was born in Stock
holm. Sweden, Nov. 30, 1875. and came
to America in 1901, and to Idaho
Springs IN 1911. Her younges
daughter was born during the ocean
voyage to America and since that time
Mrs. Nylander has not enjoyed good
health. She leaves to mourn her de-
mise, her husband, Robert Nylander,
who works at the Chamberlain sampler,
three daughters, Mary, 1nez, and An
CORA, brother and sister in Sweden
and other relatives and many loyal
friends in this ountrv.
The funeral services were conducted
from the Swedish Lutheran church
Sunday afternoon, Rev. o. M. Ander-
son officiating.
Col. G.. G.. Vivian. one of the
best known and most popular men
that ever lived in our city, arrived
Wednesday morning from Butte,
Montana, for a few hours stay in
the city. The colonel is located in
Butte City, where he is manager
of one of the large smelters, and
handles thousand tons Of ore per
day. He was kept busy shaking
hands with his host of friends
during his short stay.
Mrs. Nello Boyd was Denver
passenger Wednesday.
The Art Shop, which has been
operating next door to Weinber-
gers during the past month, will
close Saturday or Monday, and re-
move to Estes Park in hopes of
selling their wares to the tourists
OF that resort.
Jim Humphrey never misses
circus-that is one of the first
magnitude-and Barnum & Bail
ey's comes to Denver next We'd
nesday. I. G. Stafford will take
down two of his boys and Jim to
see the big show.
Mrs. Lon Roberts and two
daughters, Miss Amy and Miss
Zelda, have taken the Sturdevan t
rooms at Mrs. Hills and will re-
main here for about two weeks.
Miss Jean Horton and Miss
Clyde Bonebrake left Monday
morning for Topeka. Kansas.
From there they will motor on to
Chicago with friends visiting for a
for time in the Great Lakes re-
gion. Miss Horton expects to be
gone about a month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Burdge Ritter, who has accompanied
about sixty members of the Denver
Mountain Climbing club on trip in the
region of Estes Park, has been enjoying
ly return home this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Miss Lillian Bohag and mother,
of Merrill, Wisconsin, spent the
week in Idaho Springs the guests
of Mrs. Thomas Coppard. Miss
Bohag spent two months here last
summer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hollensen will
occupy the house in Grass Valley now
being vacated by the Wykoffs. Mr..
HolIensen is employed in the McClelland
tunnel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Ben Owen boarded this morn
ing's train bound for the city of
"Speerville.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

RienZi Dickens wants new
trial and blames the newspaper
men for his conviction. 1t appears
to US that a t1igh-power rifle had
something 10 do with it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Robert Handy has been spend
ing the week here with his family
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18
Save Your COmbingS

We make them into three strand
switches for S1.5O
The Beauty Parlor,
Mrs. Maude Burgess.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Lon Roberts and two
daughters, Miss Amy and Miss
Zelda, have taken the Sturdevan t
rooms at Mrs. Hills and will re-
main here for about two weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

Mrs. Nello Boyd was Denve
passenger Wednesday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-18

The Art Shop, which has been
operating next door to Weinber-
gers during the past month, will
close Saturday or Monday, and re-
move to Estes Park in hopes of
selling their wares to the tourists
IF that resort
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
BIB STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Series Between Wesleyan and Wesl
Virginia Will Open Saturday
Night.

The first game of the State
Championship Basketball series
between West Virginia Univer-
sity and West Virginia Wesley
an College will open at Buck
harmon on Saturday night of
this week. The game will be one
of the hardest fought ever stag
ed between these teams as they
are evenly matched this year
and will each fight hard for VIC
tory.
A special train is being run
from Weston and large delega-
lions of fans from practically
every town in central West Vir-
ginia will go to Buckhannon for
the big game.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
COMBINE
9f West Virginia Coal Interests |,
Rapidly Being Formed BY
Capitalists

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 23.-In-
taresting details regarding the
rapidly completing $20,000,000
Splint Coal Basin West Virginia
Coal Combine, became public
here today. In addition to Thorn
as Bruce, New York engineer,
representing a coterie of New
York bankers, it is now stated
that Pain and Hurd, of Chicago,
are taking n important part in
The new deal. The holdings of
the Marmet Coal Company, the
Otto Marmet Coal, and Mining
company, the Plymouth Coal
and Mining company, valued at
$4,000, 900, are included in the
negotiations.
The original Marmet compa-
ny is listed at $1,5OO,O00, the
Otto Marmet holdings at ST.
100000, while the Plymouth
property is vauled for the pur-
pose of the combine at /, 500, 900.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24

Many good policies have In re-
cent years been put into the stat
utes Of our state by the benefi-
cent mind of the Republican par
tyA Permit me to say that be-
You'd the perfecting of the laws
we now have, | am not Of opin-
ion that we at present need ex-
tensive new legislation. What
we need now is active and bust
ness-like cooperation for the
uplift Of West Virginia; for the
development of her resources ;
for the realization Of her needs.
Good faith among men is itself
law.
have made no promises to re-
tain anybody now in office, nor
to appoint anybody who is out.
My conception of our state gov
eminent, is greater than a view
that it is mere organization for
the distribution Of patronage. In
this mere incident to govern
ment | shall demand above all
else absolute efficiency.
AS a candidate for the nomi-
nation, my platform is a simple
code of truth and honor which
! Termed in a plain farm house
among our hills years ago; as
the nominee of the republican
party, platform will be that
made by the party in convention
assembled; as governor of West
Virginia, my platform will be
the constitution of the state and
the laws made by the people in
pursuance thereof.
Requesting the thoughtful
consideration of every voter, /
am
Respectfully,
IRA E. ROBINSON.
Grafton, West Va.
February IA, 1916.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24

TO the People of West Virginias
As is generally known, am
a candidate for the republican
nomination for governor of
West Virginia, at the primary,
June 9Th. | respectfully solicit
the vote of every citizen who
believes in those sound policies
of craftsmanship for which the
republican party is pre-eminent.
In view Of my public career,
it seems needless to say that no
individual, faction, or interest is
sponsor for my candidacy. | am
candidate at the insistence of
good and worthy citizens in ev-
cry quarter of the state, whose
call | deemed it a duty to ans
wer. 1t is gratifying that /
have the support Of men regard
less of their former affiliations.
] stand for efficient public SER
vice, through a reunited party,
and have charity for all; en-
tangling alliances with none."
If nominated governor, as I
have the faith that | shall be, it
will be my endeavor at all times
to promote the fair name of my
native state, and impartially and
deliberately to administer it's af-
fairs as the representative of all
the people. | shall demand e.
economy without parsimony, and
progress without radicalism. AS
far as in me lies, | shall insist
upon full return for every dollar
of the states money expended.
| think my past record vouchcs
the fact that | shall be firm in
my own conclusions, after re-
spectful and mature considera-
ton of the opinions Of others. At
all times ] shall seek the right,
recognizing that he serves his
country best.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
SIX BOMBS FOUND WITH
ENOUGH EXPLOSIVE TO
WIPE OUT TOWN HID
IN REMINGTON WORKS.
GERMAN AGENTS SUSPECTED

Bridgeport, Cam. Feb. 49,
The finding Of six bombs in the
plant Of the Remington
Arms Company here today, it is
reported, circumvented well
laid plot to destroy the plant.
Had the bombs exploded the
lives of eight thousand employees
would have been endangered.
That it was the intention to
destroy the entire plant at one
blow Is indicated from the fact
that each Of the six bombs was
planted in vulnerable spot. All
are said to have been timed to
explode simultaneously. They
contained enough explosive to
wipe the entire city Of Bridge
port off the map. Discovery of
the plot was due to workman,
who accidentally came across
one of the bombs.
Every precaution is being TAX
en- to keep full details or the al
legged plot from becoming public.
in the meantime agents Of the
Department of Justice, assisted
by detectives employed by the
Remington Company, are maxi
ing an investigation. From re-
liable sources it is denitely learn
ed that the company suspects
German agents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
FOR SECOND SUCCESSIVE DAY GER
MANS PIERCE FRENCH LINES IN WEST


The intense activity of the
Germans north of Verdun is the
subject of discussion by the mil
itary critics Of all Paris news
papers. The concensus Of OPP
inion is that the Germans are
bent on another desperate eff
fort to capture Verdun.
The fall of this fortress would
force open the road from Metz
to Rheims and remove the men
ace from the southern line of
communication Of the Germans
in France. 1t would also COM
pei the retirement of the French
in the Argonne, in Champagne,
in the Woevre district, on the
height Of the Mouse and in AL
sace-Lorraine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
CONGRESS WOULD WARN
AMERICANS TO KEEP OFF
BELLIGERENT VESSELS
WILSON Vigorously Opposed to Inter-
terence with His Conduct of Person
y ii Affairs-Considers Resolution
Personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Situation.

Washington, D. c., Feb. %
President Wilson and Congress,
facing genuine crisis with Ger
many, are at loggerheads to-
saight on the question Of policy.
AS climax to a day of chaos,
the German reply to the latest
demand of the United States
reached Washington tonight. 1t
is understood to be unsatistac-
tory.
The President has told the
leaders Of Congress that he is
determind to force can immedi-
ate showdown" with the Teu-
tonic allies and has warned them
that he will not tolerate any in
reference with his handling of
the international situation.
Cangress is equally determin-
ed that Americans shall be
totally in defiance of the Pres
i5ent's expressed wishes.
The situation is unprecedent-
ed. Never before in the history
OF the United States has there
been an occasion when the ex-
ecutive of such immediate CAV
ity.
Administration advisers and
the leaders of Congress tonight
are in state of uncertainty and
apprehension No one of them
is willing to predict what tomor-
row will bring forth.
The situation may best be
summarized as follows:
One-Senator Stone, chair
man of the committee on for
eign relations, and the spokes-
man in the Senate for the adj
ministration, told his colleagues
that the President would take
as a personal affront any legis-
lation regarding the submarine
issue.
Two-Senator Gore, of Okla
h0ma, announced that he will
Introduce at the first oppor-
unity resolution prohibiting
American citizens travelling on
armed merchantmen.
hree-Representative Flood,
Chairman of the House foreign
affairs committee, will tell the
President tomorrow morning
that a powerful group in Con-
gress, probably majority of
both Houses, is opposed to his
plan of forcing Germany to adj
nit the right of neutral to travel
on armed ships.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report Of the Dartmoor school
for the fifth month.
Room l.: On the roll, 46; aver
age attendance, 80; per cent, 26,
Hrs. Thos. Adams, teacher.
Room q: On the roll, 35; aver
age attendance, 20; per cent 81,
Our boys and girls are doing
fairly well.
On last Friday afternoon, we
had a very interesting debate
The girls had, Resolved, that il
is better to be a good housekeep-
er than to be a good bookkee-
per-" Miss Almonta Channel
led the affirmative which won
to 0, and Miss Willie Jones, the
negative.
The boys with Ray Williams
and Luther Weatherholt had, I'll
is better to be a good farmer,
than good miner.
The Williams crowd for the
affirmative carried off the booty
2 to /.
The boys and girls showed
considerable preparation, max
ing many telling points for their
respective sides.
The argument showed "Back
to the farm" sentiment.
w. A. Street, Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
HANS SCHMIDHTS LAST
THOUGHT WAS OF MOTHER.

Ossining, N. ", Feb. 49,
Striding boldly ahead of his at
tendants, but stopping abruptly
on the brink of death to express
his last good wish to his mother,
Hans Schmidt, the unfrocked
New York priest, was shocked
to death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing at dawn today.
Seldom have more dramatic
scenes been witnessed in the ia
nous death chamber than that
presented as Schmidt stood be-
fore the chair, an ebony and sill
yer crucifix held before his, adj
dressing the witnesses of his ex-
ecution in last farewell to his
mother.
Please give my mother my
last good wish 1t is for her."
were the condemned mans last
words, except for the repetition
Of a prayer as the deadly cleo
trodes were adjusted.
The dying statement of Schmidt
made from directly in front Of
the chair, was entirely unex-
pected. He was going to his
death for having killed Anna
Aumueller, cutting her body to
pieces and casting it into the
East river.
Through his attorney he had
issued a statement last night de-
nying that he had killed the
Aumueller girl, and asserting
that she died from the effects of
an Illegal operation. He was
calm and collected as he walked
to the chair, shouting good
byes to 20 other condemned men
in the death house.
Father Cashin, the prison
chaplain, the guards and Keeper
Fred Dorner, who directed the
execution, were astounded at
Schmidt's' hurried movements
and disregard for the measured
pace of the death march when
he suddenly turned as the rub
Der mat in front Of the chair
was reached.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
CITIZENS PARTY
Second Meeting Held.

Meeting No. 2 was held at the
High School building, Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 23rd, and
resulted in the following nomi-
nations:
This is to certify that a Mass
Convention of the voters of the
City Of Belington held in the
High School building of said
city, on the 23rd day Of Febru-
airy, 1916, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the
following nominations wer e
made, and the folio wong name
and emblem adopted, to be plac-
ed upon the official ballot USED
in said Election:
Name of Party-CITIZENS
PARTY.
Name of Emblem-BALANCE
SCALES.
NOMINATIONS
For Mayor, L. L. Bennett.
For Recorder, w. clark CaQe
COUNCILMEN
First Ward, j. L. Ernest.
Second Ward, Howard Teter,
Zone year,.
Second Ward, ]. A. Viquesney
1.-TWO years..
Third Ward, Howard Price.
Fourth Ward, Floyd Teter.
In witness whereof we have
hereunto set our hands this Oath
day of February, 1916.
j. "A. VIQUESNEY, Chairman.
C. ROSS KIDDER, Secretary.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
INTENSE ACTIVITY OF GERMANS
BELIEVED TO INDICATE AT
TEMPTS TO CAPTURE
FRENCH STRONGHOLD
OF VERDUN.

London, Feb. 22.-For> the
second successive day the Ger
mans have pierced the French
lines.
On Monday they captured 800
yards of first line French posi-
lions in Artois.
Today they occupied the Hau-
mont woods and a French sail
ent north of Beaumont in the
Verdun region.
Officials admission of both
loses were made in the report Of
the French war Office tonight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-02-24
PEOPLES PARTY
Holds Convention in High School
Building.

Pursuant to a call of the
Mayor, the citizens, of the city
of Belington, w. Va, met in a
convention in the High School
building on Wednesday evening
at seven thirty o'clock, Feb. 16,
1916, for the purpose of nomina-
ting ticket for the municipal
election to be held March q,
1916.
S. r. McCamey, was made
temporary chairman, and ]. H.
Rohrabaugh, temporary Secre-
tary. On motion the temporary
organization was made perma-
nent, and the regular order of
business was taken up which
resulted in the nomination of
the following ticket:
For Mayor, w. B. Huffman.
For Recorder, Jas. w. Dads
man.
COUNCILMEN
First Ward, G. HI. Profit.
Second Ward, one year, |. j..
Keiser.
Third Ward, J. N. Huffman.
Fourth Ward, L. M. Jackson.
On motion, the fregoing tick
ct was named "The Peoples
ticket" on motion the emblem
designated for the foregoing
ticket was the picture of a
home.
We, the undersigned hereby
certify that the above is true
and correct record of the pro-
ceedings of the said convention
as aobve named.
Given under our hands this
the 18th day Of February, 1916.
(Sgd.) S. r. McCamey, Chair.
(Sgd.) ]. H. Rohrabaugh, Sec.