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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-04
STATE EXAMINERS REPORT

II
On the county auditors Office
of April, 1916:
"About all that can be said
about this office is to reiterate
what was said in our last report.
eve find the charges for re-
cording quite accurate and all re-
ceipts properly turned over to the
county treasurer and that the af-
fairs of the office generally are
being efficiently and economically
administered.
"Of course, the duties of the Of
flee have increased through the is
suance Of school warrants and
automobile licenses, yet the office
has successfully handled these in
creased duties without any in
crease in the office force"
A. B. Sansburn, who made this
excellent record as your county
auditor, is candidate for county
clerk, and can give the same valu-
able service to the taxpayers.
The democratic nominee for
prosecuting attorney, Levi B.
Donley, is q native son of this
state, he having been reared and
educated in Stevens county. His
parents were among the oldest
settlers in the Columbia river val
ley. Mr.. Donley on reaching man.
hood, decided to take up the pro-
fession of law, and attended the
state university at Seattle for four
years, was graduated from the
law department of the university,
and has since followed his chosen
profession and has been practic-
ing in Stevens county for several
years past.
His training and the lucrative
practice that he has enjoyed since
graduation, well qualify him to
fill the position to which he as
pires.
Mr.. Donley is recognized by all
the members of the Stevens coun-
ty bar as one Of the able attor-
neys. He has handled a great
many hard fought cases with
credit, as shown by the court
records.
Mr.. Donley has pledged himself
to the people of this county to run
the prosecuting attorneys office
without the assistance of deputy
prosecuting attorney, except dur
ing jury terms of court, and only
then if there are number of
criminal cases to be tried. This
is matter of Importance to every
man and woman in Stevens county
who pays taxes and who is in
terested in having county Offices
handled in an efficient and econo-
mical manner, and for the benefit
of all the people, irrespective of
the welfare of any individual law
yer, or law firm in the county.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-04

nos. IL. MdJoF OF OeuOnld, uem-
ocratic candidate for commission
err from the first district, has a
record of achievement in this Of
fee which shows him to be. man
needed in county Office. He is o
farmer, a man who knows roads
and bridge building. During his
previous term of office he never
had more than 3 mill levy for
road purposes. His successors
have had as high as s mills, and
yet in proportion to the amount
of money expended, Major did
more road work than any of his
successors. The present commits
sioner in one year alone had
$4,000 for road building, while
Major in 4 years had but SIT, 900.
Mr.. Major assisted in building
the first two steel bridges in Ste
vens county, and has always ia
vored the erection of permanent
bridges instead of fiimsy wooden
structures which wear out in a
few years and have to be replaced.
As a business man Mr.. Major
did some very effective work for
the benefit of this county. His
integrity has never been question
ed by any man. His expenditure
of money for roads brought full
worth for the money. And his
election will place valuable man
in office for four years.
Joseph H. Stemmer of Chewe-
lah. democratic candidate for
county engineer, is a graduate of
the Michigan College of Mines,
took the degree of civil engineer
in 1908, and is, 81 years Of age.
His engineering work has largely
been in the west, he having been
engaged in. the location and con-
struction of the S. p & S. between
Portland and Spokane, and in the
location and construction of the
W. w. P. Co. interurban line be-
tween Cheney and Spokane. for
several years. He was in charge
Of location and construction of ir-
rigation works at Bridgeport, and
also in the Methow valley. Later
he was assistant engineer of the
city of Occur d'Alene, and became
city engineer Of Chewelah years
ago, having gone there for that
city's street Improvement work.
County Engineer r. B. Thomas
prevailed upon him to take charge
of the permanent highway con-
struction work in this county, and
for four years he has given per-
feet satisfaction in this important
work.
Mr.. Stemmer experience COW
ers civil, hydraulic and municipal
engineering, besides which he has
done mining engineering, assaying,
and has been y. S. mineral sur
veyor. His record of results
makes him a man worth securing
for this county's engineering Of
fee, as few counties have the OPP
portunity to secure for county en-
gineer a man with his varied and
successful experience.
If you want your county instl-
tutes held in Spokane county, why
not cast your vote for a Spokane
county candidate for school SUI
perintendent
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-11-04
TOOK THE HURT OUT OF HER BACK

TOOk THE HURT OCT OFF HEIR BlfC1N
Mrs. Anna Byrd, Tuscumbia, Ala,
writes: II was down with my back so
| could not stand up more than half
the time. Foley Kidney Pills took all
of the hurt out" Rheumatic pains,
swollen ankles, backache, stiff joints
and sleep disturbing bladder ailments
indicate disordered kidneys and blad-
der trouble. Carrolls Drug Store
Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24

the most pessimistic that the East
is beginning to wake up" to the
fact that the mining industry is
far from dead. Properties that
have for years been idle are
being investigated and the whole
outlook for lively campaign dur
ing the summer is felt.
Rumor has it that a deal will be
closed in the near future whereby
the famous Centennial niue, which
lies within the boundary of George
town, will change hands, and ex-
tensive operations be commenced.
This property with little devel-
opment and small outlay OF capital
will prove the best proposition in
the county, and it is with SINGER
est hopes that the news of final ar
ra ngements is anticipated.
Not wishing TO fatigue himself
during the hot days Of summer,
yet fearing be will go stale between
the close of the rabbit season and
the fall political campaign, Judge
II. r. Graham has found another
plan for training From the in
tensity which he is manifesting in
his preparedness, he should be a
hard man to beat. During the
winter months he ran almost all
the rabbits out of the county, and
now that he is prevented continu-
ing that method of training, he
has taken to running down the
coyotes, having captured a three
legged specimen last Monday,
without much effort he says. but
any time man runs leg OFT
coyote it's plainly evident that If
he didn't experience any effort in
the chase, the animal surely must
have.
The St. Patrick's Day celebra-
ton at Silver Plume last Friday
proved a grand financial success,
and socially surpassed any enter
tainment OF such a nature given in
the upper end of the county for
some time. The people of Silver
Plume lived up to their past rep
utation of first class entertainers,
and the large crowd from George
town that participated we're loud
10 their praise OF the good time
shown them. The musical pro-
gram which followed two reels OF
moving pictures was delightfully."-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24
Miners Meeting AT
The Opera House

The meeting of the Metal Miners
Association held in the opera
house Sunday afternoon, was fail
ly well attended by our people but
not as largely as was expected.
The meeting was presided over
by E. NJ. Moscript, president Of
the local chapter. The principal
speakers were Robert Sayre OF
Central City and David Kennedy of
Georgetown. Mr.. Sayre told of
the good results that have already
been attained in Gilpin county, on
account of the organization which
is yet in its infancy. He also pre-
dicted that within six months time
every miner and mine operator in
that county will be a member Of
the organization, and that the
smelters and samplers will soon
be compelled to grant better terms
and prices for ore.
The next speaker was our own
David Kennedy of Georgetown,
who presented facts and figures
that were indisputable and show
ed that the miner receives about
60 per cent of the actual value of
his ore, the balance going into the
pockets of the smelter trust. Mr..
Kennedy is one of those plain
speaking men who calls everything
by its right name and does not hest
tate to denounce the present smell
ter methods as a downright steal
and daylight robbery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24

pleasing, all of those participating
being worthy of mention, espec-
tally Phil Graham, whose singing
and playing concluded the pro-
gram and afforded the audience a
hearty laugh and recollections of
an evening well spent and enjoyed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24
Newsy Notes From
Georgetown District

L. A. Hafer spent last Sunday
in Idaho Springs.
Miss B. Stiles entertained the
sewing club on Wednesday.
Rev. Father McCabe exchanged
puipits with Father Boyle last
Sunday.
Miss Elvera Peterson of Idaho
Springs visited in Georgetown
last week.
Miss Francis H. Townsend is
spending her vacation with her
parents in Golden.
Attorney J. W. B. Smith of
Idaho Springs was business visi-
tor in Georgetown Tuesday.
Roy l.. Banks returned to Boul-
der on Sunday after a weeks visit
with his family in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Meyer
were up from Idaho Springs last
Monday, Miss Collie accompany
ing them.
Mrs. James A. Noone was
called 10 Denver on Friday last by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Jo-
sic G. Lacey.
The news of the conveyance of
of one of the largest businesses in
Georgetown is expected in the
near future.
Charles Hickman was a visitor
in Georgetown this week, being
here on business. Mrs. Hickman
accompanied him.
Misses Reba Hood aud B.
Stiles departed for Barr, Colo. on
Saturday where they will spend
their spring vacation.
Misses Button, Curran and
Hendrickson, three very charming
members Of Denver's younger set
spent the weekend with friends.
Mrs: A. Fitzpatrick departed
for Denver Tuesday, having been
advised by the doctor that it was
too high here for their little daugh-
ter Mary's health.
H. E. Hamilton, leasing at the
Capital, has opened up a large
streak OF ore in the raise where
W. B. Hummer lett off which
shows in the neighborhood of 4
OF. of gold to the ton.
A large crusher was hauled up
to the Colorado Central mine on
Sunday, where active work will
commence in the very near future
on the old dump. AT present the
work will be confined to the old
dump but later development work
will be started.
The constant flow of inquiry
relative to the status of mining
property throughout the entire
county cannot fail to impress even
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24
Advertised Letter List
Idaho Springs, Colo,

Idaho Springs, Colo,
March "A, 1916.
The following letters remain I'M
called for at this Office:
Mrs. G. A. Barron, P. j. Mccormick,
Mrs O. l.. Toole, Mr., L. G. Vol. B. F..
Ward.
MAILS CLOSE
East, 1909 a. N. West, 500 p. IN.
General delivery opens 8 a. N. and
closes p. m. Closed on Sundays.
0. N. MARIHUGH, Postmaster.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24
Ford Hits A Tree

A rancher living near Ever
green started for Golden Saturday
in his Ford. He was rather new
at the driving game and when en-
deavoring to turn out for another
vehicle on Lookout Mountain
thought he was stepping on the
brake but it was the exhilarator.
The car smashed into tree and
the owner arrived in Golden Sat-
urday afternoon carrying two
tires, the pump and tool box.
That's all that is worth saving"
he stakeholder Transcript.
Take look in the window of
the Siftings office and then if you
want something for nothing, come
in.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24

Charles W. Lerchen OF the Senator
mine at Dumont. was in the city Mon.
day on a business mission.
And now Sarah the youngest daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. Leonard Mytton is
sick with the scarlet fever.
Lewis Oliver was acting as road over
seer last week in the place of Joe Viii.
liams who is OH the sick list.
Robert Cappell. having grown weary
of the noise and confusion of the city,
returned to his mountain bungalow
Sunday to enjoy season of rest and
quietude.
Joe Williams resigned his position as
road overseer and on Monday departed
for his old home in Rockf ford, Ill. ,
where he will spend the summer. Mr..
Williams has been in poor health for the
past year as result of long service in
the mines and he goes to lower alti-
tude hoping the change will restore
his former good health.
Fresh sweet cream, johnson S.
Most of the teachers are going out of
town for their vacation.
Bradley Howell and Homer Handy
spent the weekend in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sturdevant entertained
Phil Merry and Mr.. King for dinner
last Sunday night:
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Meyer have
taken the Ward house on Eleventh and
Colorado and will reside there this sum-
mer.
To spoil your wife, find fault,
and keep finding fault.
Home cooked food, Johnson's.
Something for nothing. You
don't often get it, do you? But
take look at the Siftings window
and see what we are giving away
to new subscribers.
Quite little excitement was caused
in the Caeser class couple of days
this week when two of the Seniors re-
fused to be called ttflirts." The result
was an apology by the teacher and
again the white dove of peace reigns
supreme.
Last Friday night the D. X. W. en-
tertained the A. L. 5. Literary society
in the Manual Training school. Var
ious games and gypsy fortune teller
made the evening pass quickly. Prof.
Norris and Prof. Rogers furnished mu-
sic for dancing for short time. Re-
freshments we're served to about
seventy people. Everyone reported
having fine time and did not want to
leave at eleven O'Clock: Miss Rose
Canson and the president Of the D. K.
WIS. and her committee deserve much
credit for their efforts to make this a
success.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24
UNCLE JOE
On the European War
Situation

0OOAS Nn& ASoAotSNoA "oA III AOo0
toned it in any way. Uncle Joe
was having his hair parted in ex-
actly the right place by the lead
ing tonsorial artist when he re-
marked:
The European war seems to
have ended"
WHAT" asked half dozen in
terested citizens in chorus
81 say the European war must
have ended" "What makes you
think sop asked Billy Pass
more as he finished liz hting a ci-
gar and reached tor his hat.
"Haven't heard word about
war since lthe barber commenced
on me-
That's fact by jocco, said Mr..
Groomer as he paused to strop his
fazor. "There's seldom moment
day or night you don't hear every
body talking about the war"
yep" assented Uncle Joe
, "It's the first thing in the morn
ing and the last thing at night.
Sarah Jane wakes me up half a
dozen times every night to ask me
something about the war and
routes me out about four O'Clock
in the morning with an urgent re-
quest that l go down to Deis' in
my shirt sleeves, without wash
ing or bite of breakfast just to
get the war news. If l dom wake
her up when l 60 home nights
and spend about three hours tell
ing her all about the movements
of the British navy, the French
infantry, the Russian cossacks,
the German submarines, and
about one hundred and forty
thousand other details CT the war,
she simply raises Ned. l don't
blame her, showever, for all this
old world is deeply interested in
the greatest war in history. just
to show how deeply some people
are interested l will relate a
circumstance briefly as told me
last night by Ed. Fisher. A fine
J frame dwelling at Golden got on
fire the other day. A fire alarm
was turned in promptly but the
firemen were all too deeply inter-
terested in reading late war bulle-
tins to respond to the call until
the home of leading citizen was
in ashes.'
"Is that so?" asked John Hull.
Got it pretty straight and it
must be true"
"Well, I'll be drafted and
drilled if that don't take the cake"
said Bill Woodward, as be paid
for his shave. "Wonder what the
poor unfortunate man had to say
when the fire laddies did arrived"
"Wel1, if my informants are
correct" said Uncle Joe," and I
have no doubt they are, the home
less men.greeted the tardy fremen
with "what's-G ermany-doing"
"Well,'' said Will Harvey,
warming up to the occasion. Guy
Moore says he got it pretty
straight from Herbert johnson
and others, that an eight-year old
boy over at Arvada fell into els
tern Monday after noon. His little
sister saw him tumble in and ran
screaming the fact to her mother
who was porting over All Austria
Hungary war map. The mother
sim ply said, in moment dear,
and kept right on scanning the war
{ map until the poor boy drowned. !"
"Another circumstance to prove
nv claim that we're all as crazy
as bedbugs on the war across
+, the waters, occurred at George
town yesterday. A man Of family
and affairs was at deaths door.
His wife and children thought SO
much of him that they lost inter-
est for a few moments in war news
and were weeping at his bedside.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1916-03-24
Traylor Makes Good
Strike OF Solid Lead Ore

W. H. Traylor & Co., who secur-
ed lease month ago on portion
of the old Freeland vein, and COM
menced sinking a shaft near the
portal of the tunnel, has at a depth
of 20 feet encountered a streak of
solid lead ore, - inches wide, that
is good for $40 per ton and perhaps
more. Mr.. Traylor has great faith
in this block of ground and he is
to be congratulated on his success
It's just another evidence OF
what can be accomplished by using
good judgment and a little hard
work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-10-20


one Nnlt mlor night in 1909 lose Euflaoio Will tuttrtd his home ut
fafan. y NJ. and ANNOUNCED to his wife that he WAS Going to Kill her
d. woman fled for her life from the hou.. Will followed her and
while their Itto son pucrd at his yIoagn aud solh,i. don't El
mamma. don't Kin mamma" The man shot her She pt bat nov 4ats-
fled that hi hl Killed her N"n lifted her head ana tired lAo more
shots into her brain 'smging nut the last SPARK of HE
Ration was aptald l tine crime. II NH* one OF The most cruel
cod hlooded and HlnlYt, murders in the tl4tnrv. Of the static
NGI was tired before a nrv. AJcr ho,rue rc Qp,u,. Of MS
wantou killing the imv returned a verdict of uu1tv and tine c0urt ser
touccl Nign to b., hanged. VgI tried to et "a now rr4I and then an.
pealcd the case to the Supreme court.
Lest an onrletI pt H-r arfpa tmt Nu1 uEht nv 1orI .t~toev
escapc thp i,ualty prescribed snatch NGI Iuut the conn. Hu ana i'm.
part an uu;eu nj hut u.rtrI hHtice nu and nh, d. ru ,iinr1 ties took
te an amor ia santa r4 lor sa.luhuq
Tine supreme court upheld the verdict of no lower court that
Vf.u's ,atr v, v,uton murder and THAT ar -fnyH4 p. l.u4.d NV tho
neck mtl d,ad. Ihcn Territorial Gotauur aH~o N ulto ro Same
who f. now ru1niug FOR state auditor ON t. p.r.mrtr ruHri .Iuunr-d
his sentence to inc Imprisonment -eaarir The lo u tn, ~ 4fnc Who
tc law SAID was fit only to die mis-. rant in ,rt ...fun .r his
crime
That DETECTION of hrtcp thor,h was rUd i'm rur u-r,or vHD What
was to follow; NAT was to be don, by another ,aaIa.lo on ue Druo.
cratc ti,aat
ve} was sent to the state pcntoatrry trmr t4 te1 to nsn his
term Of lu. fr,rrsou,aont Sentenced to daath H1 4.u.1 rr roHr,l
reasons nv GWp ti1o sot % prnn for MIA ana Nn,l IA. nt ~uF4j
ONLY EIGHT ytr>R& Of his aim, tmu have set r.t m, ~ Ior2
hv rtaufr,r,nt Governor + c do raca tbo r,,anrt c,,lolaf. for .nr mnor
nm n. narn,.raf. tfar vho " e. 1r.9n,u.IJ ,-. M.-f it, . Tho
same Lfrd Of a governor he has hen Mr. Mcdonald l. H. a. na t4a 10
In,yy
Yes do Rae, aa7auv allowed +. rrlr. .nfa. .5,,.l.r, ,. ns~u.
traitor or oa of ne vct crime. I'm f. n..n,. m MI. .,t. r.. ..a
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-10-20

dollar 90 -"htc funds beyond his pow
err to manipulate? 1t is now in order
for the raging apoplectic newspaper
who are d%enouncing Mr.. Bursum Il
take the floor and tell us how it hap
pens that Mr.. Bursum is willing to re
nounce this pork barrel of such tire
mendous proportions and that the
Democrats WERE UNWILLING THAT
THEIR CANDIDATE FOR THE HIGH
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR SHOULD
DO so.
Not only so, but Mr.. Bursum stated
to me that If he were elected, and II
the commission were reorganized, and
If the power of appointment were lodg
ed In him he would select the best
good roads men in the state for the
office, men with a record of interest in
the matter and whose character would
be a pledge of integrity and efficiency.
The "BURSUM" Road.
All this was re%assuring, but I live in
Lincoln county. which joins Socorro
county and I had been. hearing Of the
"BursUm' ro1d. The renOrtS wern
conflicting, some o. them reflcctinE on
Mr.. Rursum. Recently ] was in Socor-
70 county and took occasion to look in.
to the matter.
There are two "Bursum" roads, the
Old "Rnrsum" road and The new. The
old Bursum road was built some twou
tv years ago, the new one was con
~ u''en' SeF'l ihiieS OF IT, III i9i5-
! H'" HuI9u'H io'u 10 tlH rep'"elha
of tho Rad hy y ,.nrI ,trtth q vonIgru
VI az i'"f ny " i"tu WIN d "oueih
nc " POI "'""oh' uc'ioh'
Tue ROAD IN question is in the south
western Part or Socorro county. Its
IehSth IS thlflY miles. Its western
terminus IS MogolIon, ltS eastern
terminus is me N Bar ranch, which Is
la4 rites west Of Magdalena aud ~
mleF ron Socorro Travel from So
'offo 10 re y Tar an Il "a 1i
Aa"a4iena. For SeNeH'N-ftFH
mics OF tn distance westward from
A3Aad'aRa the road ~traYerses san
At+UsIIhe pain. It is q natural good
.o'" 49, " No. Inc l'fai'ii7E
Il, =, no i $50, n dt,,t,,
thfo1oL Collins p,rt oynr q r,1oo ran
ino ava from ELL mon,tofn atone
rcEefboi por c,ron to II nor ro,ch
Tbie ,oo uilos ie n usod rood u.ttb
nn,ao o,ann = ooa ro. r
an ontar atIa :. .aY
Two airi5a. tata1 90
,'iton uTi,h ~. ~. H.
c,.o,nboc - ufu hoa aood 900 omiad
10 ,ntanao1iia trav,, ~ 49, na. mn
p,nHuDl nan,1 ~ 49,.
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t;ona, 1870 - ~ Marauaa
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-10-20

NltI(pllttlu DtlltIcS are u Ut llb l.
Eaca policies. During the McDona'
regime the state has been served /
a most capable road engineer. Wit
insufficient funds, handicapped /
lack of modern road machines, and {
trained lahorers, Mr.. James A., Frenc
las do"oted himself to the duties {
his office and has laid out a system ,
state roads that will remain the pril
Cipal lines of travel. Some modifict
tions may re necessary, some addition
al roads are needed, but in the maj
his proposed system is to be con
menaod.
The weakness of the Democratic ~
sition is that it docs not call &c
changes in administration that tn
public welfare imperatively demand.
The voters in each county will do We
to look around them, see the recOr
that has been Tea7e in their v ON,
ties in road buil1'ng, and %aeeertai
lust what has been done with II
money thov haze paid into the gener-
road fund Of the state, and on wh1
particular roads in tho county thpi
county's share of the state road bon
ieeuo money has boon expended: an
If thew are satisfied with the dietrim
ton they have reason TO vote for
continuation Of the present policy.
The Republican Position.
ne t"'u io"uS p,ahh ol the Neput
iican party is as follows:
I'VE regard the construction
and maintenance OF roads as the
most vitally important work now
recurring u attention. Millions
OF dollars Of federal funds for this
purpose have been apDortioned to
New Mexico TO he matched by mil
lions or state funds. The selection
OF the roads to he improved, the
c.ardetei o.! me improvements ana
Iof, witb tho ctoto t1icbwou Cow
injection
"uvo tovor tboroforo suob
cboneoe oo vii, nrovont ~ovor;t.
lem and secure 20 ooch e~ootion
.nd ronrtv ond townebin ~ orr
STATE its riqbtfu, share Of tho road
fnnds
Governor Left Off State Highway
COMMISSION.
THE Governor should not be a
member of the state HIGHWAY
Commission. The number should
be increased from three to five,
no two TO be from the same iudi-
cial district. After ~d"durtine the
expenses Of the Stotc Highway
Commission. the distribution Of all
state and federal road funds
should be regnlatad hv low, and
un'oss otherwise REQUIRED nv the
federal Secretary of Agriculture,
should be expended unon n reaeon-
able basis between the countina.
owe recognize the transcendert
49,