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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
A Dealer in Lotr.

Wouldn't /, be a fine world il every.
body was contcnted with his lott"
Dunno about that"
"Eh?"
1T might put a crimp in my business
the real estate dealer went on.-Louis.
vile Couricr-Journal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24

sailors engaged in patrol duty in north.
ern waters, This will be followed with
in a few days by a consignment Of
wooden garments to certain Russian
warships whose crews are badly in need
Of heavy clothing, and later on ship.
ments will be made to British sailors
OF the submarine patrol.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-24
AUSTRO EMPEROR
UNDER FIRE ON
CAL|C|AN FRONT
Ruler Spends Day Visiting
Troops in East,

COPENHAGEN, July 24-Accord-
ing to adviceS received here, Emperor
Charles Of Austria Hungary has visited
the Galician front and spent a day with
his advancing troops. The emperor was
several times under fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

river recently. Probably trained
for it by swimming in a mud bath.
Three Chicago boxers joined the
navy. Of course since Chicago
has barred the free lunch a lot of
these guys are looking for a place
to eat. :.... 49,. .... ...-a
Here's a chance for the nuts to
bet on one Of their own family.
Hicory Nut is entered in a New
York race. r.. ...-.. .
Ty Cobb reported late at a
game the other day and batted
1000. Jennings should see that
Ty is always late.
There is nothing now to keep
leonard from enlisting, says =
contem. No, nothing, except Ben.
|ny's inclination. ...
Benny Leonard was fined So!
for speeding. Freddie Welsh and
Johnny Kilbane ought to have
him arrested for mayhem.
Benny Leonard overlooked q
good bet. He lost a good mea1
ticket when he knocked out Kill
bane. 1 u r..
Well, at that, $11.G0O isn't &
had price for being knocked out
Some guys get knocked out anG
then have to pay a $25 fine.
The Baltimore Feds are to re
sumo their 100000 suit. Mus
have lots Of coin to lay out to law
years. ILL.,.
Al Mamaux wasn't included il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
By Paul Pur1nan

just a moment in passing on
the merits Of Benny Leonard,
lightweight champion of the
world and conqueror of two OF
the greatest champions of his
time. ., a. 49,.
+ Quoting Mat Hinkle. fight i'm
:pressario and famous referee:
Leonard is the greatest light
weight Of all time
. Perhaps Hinkle, who made the
statement at ringside was over
impressed by the New Workers.
work against Kilbane, but never
theless the statement will stand
with thousands of fans and critics
who have seen both him and the
old timers in action. s..
h Any fighter who could humble
Freddie Welsh, the greatest de.
fensive lightweight the game has
ever known in less than nine
rounds and take the measure OF
,Kilbane, one of the greatest lit!ie
fighters of the age, in three rounds
is far above the levels of present
day fighters and at least OH the
level with such ring masters as
Erne, Joe Cans and 'McAulitfe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

mot send some Of our movie YAM.
pires to the trenches to demora'
lie the Fritzies. s.. -
Someone has asked Jess Viii.
lard to give a boxing exhibition al
Plattsburg. Jess hasn't answered
iyet.4 He's probably figuring on
the size of the purse. . -. ..s.aa'' -
Cincinnati was so unused to be-
ing in second place that the peo-
pie forgot even the beer gardens
to welcome the club home. 49,
Jim Corbett has again picked
the Giants to win. r Which caused
the bookies to lay bigger odds on
| the Reds.
|. Uncle Sam is to, buy. $4,000
lnortorcycles s(heaaline). And
we've always had So much re-
spect for INCL I'm the;past.
lawn, McGraw pro badly could
Mt see. the joke if Matty Rousch,
Groh and few more Giant cast
offs should beat him out of the
flag. ,....r 80
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
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MURPHY LOOkSsl|KE
+: REPEATER ON Big RING


Tommy Murphy has begun his
war Of ruthlessness on other
Grand Circuit drivers this year:
Murphy's name has become al:
most synonymous with leading
winner on the big ring and this
year promises to be no exception,
Murphy has won 10 races out
of Is starts this season, and his
winnings so far are much greater
than those of any other driver.
Murphy has an uncanny eye for
horsefesh and usually comes to
bat at the start of each season
with string of youngsters which
tie knots in all opposition. s
This year has proved no excep.
ton as Murphy has come to bat
with some Of the. best young pros
poets of the year. ..x -s.- ':ea
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
6p0RI1
GIIXrlEM

Detroit police commissioner
stopped betting on the Grand Cir
cult races. He probably had new
err heard this was considered the
"sport kings or else he didn't
care Il Vhoap what the kings said
about ii.
Contrary to general opinion
Benny Leonard holds two titles.
He's champion lightweight and
champion alibier when it comes to
telling why he doesn't enlist.
They don't take halfway meas
ures in St. Louis. While every
city on the National league cir
cult has been bombarding Umpire
Lord Byron with epithets, St.
Louis used pop bottles. ~. ,..<.
We would like to have jess Will
lard as bodyguard to strafe all
the guys who ask, 'Is it hot
enough for you9'
Swimming has become more
popular in Chicago than ever be.
fore. That's because they allow
them to wear Annette Kellermans
there. II
Chicago swimmers enjoyed &
marathon race in the Chicago
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
CALL HIGGINS
/. SUCCESSOR TO
-. 80, - $685..
! MEL SHEPPARD

The Irish-American athletic
club Of New York believes it has
a fit successor to Mel Sheppard as
a middle distance runner in Joe
Higgins, recent conqueror OF Joie
Ray over the mile route, who is
said to be the most consistent per.
former over all distances from the
44O to the mile the east has seen
in years. tEtFs s~, T. II
Higgins received his early train.
ing at Holy Cross, where he had
no opposition over the half-mile
distance and was scarcely ever
headed over the difficulty quarter
Higgins has had remarkable
success at 1000 yards and his time
of 4.27 Is against Ray for the
mile was exceptional over the
sloppy track on which the race
was run. 49,. ..,.... .
Higgins has not yet decided
whether he will stick exclusively
to the half mile and the 1000.
yard distances or whether he will
90 in seriously for the mile
Past performances seem to indi.
cate that he runs more naturally
over the middle distances.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
BILL RARIDEN MAKES
M'CARTY'S SHOES FIT

Recent records of the National
league show that Bill Rariden OF
the New York Giants is leading
his teammates at bat with per
centage of 81 and is in eighth
place in the league. a.
Rariden started the season as
second string catcher of the
Giants, being considered a weak
hitter.
When Lew McCarty broke his
leg early in the season Rariden
was pushed into the first position
and it was up to him to make
good.
In the field Rariden was always
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
LEONARD MAY BRING BACK PA[hY
DAYS Of BOXING; HAS. EVERYTHING
OLD TIMERS WON FIGHTS WITH

In addition Leonard has Prov
ed his isolation at the top OF his
class by defeating the best light
weight challengers, Richie Mitchell
and Joe yelling by knockouts.
There. is no secret to- Leonard's
success. He is one of these ma
tural fighters who appear now and
then in rims JJannals, q boy with
clevetness Of instinct. with ire
mendous hitting power, with the
foresight to .outguess the other
fellow and beat him to the punch
and with indomitable fighting
spirit. 49, IL, ~ ..= .,:. M, y, E,
There has been nothing phoney
about any of Leonard sights. He
has never stalled because he has
never learned to stall. When he
climbs through the ropes there
is sure to be three minutes of SOL
id fighting to every round with
a possible knockout if the ,oppor-
ltanity presents itself. i IL,
THE FANS Of a decade or two ago.
(Who lave mourdksf 9ofetkeo g6of
totd days Of Erne, Critic and Nc
Anlific now have their Wish -f6f
had Leonard lived in those days
he would not have had to doff his
c''apean to any of, them. n. t II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

the first draft. Which must have
convinced Manager Bezdek that
the luck is all against him.
Maybe Connie Mack would lend
his white elephant to the Siamese
army. But it would be an awful
bloW>to the allies.
A ballplayer1in a petition for
bankruptcy gave his assets as
four suits of clothes. At the pres,
ent cost of clothes no wonder he 5
a bankrupt
Very Good Benny
/ d like to go to France and fight
The trouble is the purse is slight
Also Big Jess
Tn too big to 60 to wah
Alas, alas. haw-haw, haw-haw.
Honus Wagner's latest pictures
make him look like an old man
There's lots of youngsters VIII.
v .uiu be willing to look like that
if they could have Honus' batting
average. j.
Women's colleges are adding
shot-put and discuss throws tt
their athletic events. Probably
to prepare them for plate throw
ing and flatiron hurting contests
after marriage.
Maybe Charlie Chaplin s fee
wonldn' do him much good in
lO0-yard dash, but who eve
heard of l0O-yard dasher getting
100000 year.
Just as an afterthought VIII.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04
ROBBIE MAY BE FAT BUT
HE WAS SOME CLOUTER

, The fact that Ty Cobb and one
or two others this year have sue
ceeded in making five hits in tiHe
times at bat in. 2 game recalls
the greatest of all records for hit
ting in one game which dates back
to the days when rotumd Wilbert
Robertson was willowy catcher
on the Baltimore club. In 1892
Robinson made 50, en- hits in seven
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

considered as capable a catcher as
McCarty and just how well he has
held up his end at bat is shown
by the record. ..-..... ~.
McGraw has been particularly '
fortunate in having his second
string catchers come to life when
the regular was unfit for duty Okla
When Chief Myers was injured
in the world series Of 1913 Art
Wilson and Larry Mclean filled
in and played the kind Of ball
the the Chief would have been
proud of. q il. T.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

times at batr,sn4s game between
Baltimore and ST. Louis. ny ~
HOnus Wayne" once collected
seven hits in saver times at bat
IN two games of a Double header.
Honus made iastOtaLOf RA basBs hon
ITO homers, threedbutles, 'anpaas
,brace of singles: 1a9t ,. am"o ''au 'o :
This record was ,esxxcelled by Nap
Lajoie who collected eight hits in
double bill, one Of them a triple.
7 Ed Delehanty. Bob Lowe and
Dan Brouthers each are credited
with four home runs in one game.
For taxi service phone 342, S-4-6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

and give Col. Bogie a warm run
for his money. She is a proficient
horsewoman and is almost rs
good in the water as she is on the
ice. And, shades Of Isaac Walton
land Ananias, she can fish from
batting the hook to taking the
trout off the line. 81. ~.
Between her athletic accom-
plishments Charlotte manages to
find just the right thing to do at
the right time. .: ~a.,,'
just now she is spending a lot
Of time in the water, not on the
beaches, mind you, and is teach
ing the athletic mermaids a few
things they didn't know abcnt
their own Jobs. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

Warm, isn't it.
. Well here's a receipt for keep.
ing cool.
Just follow the advice and pat.
tern after the various pursuits OF
Charlotte and keep cool.
Charlotte is the greatest fancy
skater in the world. Last wintei
she gave skating lessons to Trib,
Hne readers.
Charlotte doesn't believe in be.
ing warm and uncomfortable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

losopHy, wien IL ) So easy 20 ne
scool and comfy" -,
+ The secret Of Charlotte's sue
cess at'yskating and at keeping
cool is that She does things right,
In order to be a champion s1at,
er it is necessary to be- q good
a!l-ronnd athlete. zrr}5pa7 ..qa9 q,
In order to do athletic stunts
and Keep cool it is necessary to
use a little judgment in doing :th2
right things at the right time.
Charlotte is best known as =
skater. But she will go on :bo
courts and beat most girls play.
! ing tennis or shoulder a golf bag
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
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Batteries - SeibOld, Anderson and
Haley; Soften and Schalk.
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BASEBALL SCORES
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GAMES FRIDAY.
Toledo, 3; Louisville 0. A.
Kansas City, 6; Milwaukee, 2.a4F VA
Columbus, l; Indianapolis, q ss
No other game scheduled. #ss4sssaF Y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

GAMES TODAY.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

Tribune want ads will bring results
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GAMES TODAY.
Columbus at Louisville.
Toledo at Indianapolis.
Milwaukee at Kansas City.
st. Paul at Minneapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-04

st. Louis at Washington.
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For taxi service phone s42, Sat-
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Batteries-Douglas and Dilhoefer;
Alexander, Bender and Killifer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

knows this and knows of The opinions OF
attorneys Post and Morrison and that
these opinions are on file in the Office of
the County Records and open to ex-
animation by him.
l shall be very much pleased to have
1.-THE Attorney General or some other
authority called in to decide the legal
points Of the difficulty, as suggested
by the Courier. can only advise the
Board as to what the law is, | cannot
change it and it applies and has been
applied to Idaho springs, as well as to
Georgetown
1 hope the Courier will be fair enough
to correct the false impression its
article must have made with some
persons.
l hall not be ntimidated into ad-
vising my clients falsely whether they
be the Board of County Commissioners
or some one else. should have failed
to do my full duty had l failed to
direct the Commissioners attention
to the personal liability of each of them
il they should spend county funds in a
manner not permitted by the law
E. L. Regennitter
County Attorney.
March 6, 1917
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

County Clerk l.. A. Hafer re
turned from Denver on Sunday
night. While in the city he pur-
chased 1917 model Crow Elkhart
touring car for May delivery. He
has the agency for the machine in
Clear Greek county.
The Board of Mines and Com
mence in Georgetown is not ex-
tinct, nor has it been, for solely
through the efforts of members of
this organization, Hon. III E. Crist
in particular, has the fish hatchery
in Georgetown been maintained.
This is not intended to detract
from the praise due Silver Plume
and Empire for the financial aid
they have so willingly and freely
given, but to correct an erroneous
impression which has lately been
circulated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
Notice of Final Settlement
B. A. HOLLEY.
City Clerk.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday. the End
day Of April A. u. 1917, John c. Hull. Admins
traitor Of the Estate Of Julia A. Dory, deceased ;
will appear before the Judge of the County Court
at the Court House in Georgetown in the County
of Clear Creek. Colorado at O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day and present his accounts
for final settlement and pray the approval of the
same and ask to be discharged. at which time
and place any person in interest may appear and
present objections il any there be.
Witness Royal R. Graham Judge and Acting
Clerk Of the County Court within and for the
County Of Clear Creek in the State of Colorado
and the seal Of said Court this LIST day Of March,
A. D. 1917.
@O ROYAL R. GRAHAM,
coCNec Judge and Acting Clerk.
First Publication Mar. 2, 1917.
Last Publication Mar. %, 1917.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
An Ordinance

An Ordinance Amending Section 8 of
Article v of an Ordinance in Relation
to City Officers, Their Qualifications,
Bonds, Duties and Compensation, being
General Section 1894 Of the Compiled
Ordinances of the City of Idaho Springs.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
SPRINGS:
Section 1. That Section of Article
v of an Ordinance entitled IAN Ordin-
ance in Re lati0n to City Officers, their
Qualifications, Bonds, Duties and Com
pensation. and beirg general Section
1874 Of tn Complied Ordinances OF the
City of Idaho Springs, be. and the same
is hereby amended 80 as to read as
follows:
1874 Clerk.
Section 8. Tne City Clerk sh Il re-
ceive salary of Three hundred dollars
$4,000 per annum, payable in equal
monthly installments
introduced and read at . Regular
meeting of the City Council Of the City
of Idaho Springs, held on March 1st,
GEO. E. McCLELLAND,
Mayor
B. A. HOLLEY,
City Clerk
Published in full on the End and 9th
days of March, 1917, in the IDAHO
SPRINGS SIFTIN .S-NEWS, week.
" public newspaper of general circu
fation published in said City.
City Clerk.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
Sheriff. Sale

By virtue Of Writ Of Execution. Fl. Fa. and
Fee BILL issued out OF the District Court OF Clear
Creek County. State Of Colorado, to me directed
in favor Of j. w. Welpton, against The Argus
Mines and Tunnel Company. corporation.
the sum of Five thousand five hundred and two
and 49, 100 dollars debt and damages. and the
further sum Of Seven and 70 I 100 dollars COSTS
have levied upon and taken n execution the fol-
lowing described property. mines and real estate.
to.wit. the Argus Lode Mining Claim. Survey Lot
No. 1000. the Enterprise, Old Glory. F. & NJ.
Avoca. Grace Belle Katie L.. Bent and Lois W.
Lode Mining Claims. Survey Lot No. 1888, EN-.
bracing part OF Sections three and ten in Town.
ship four south Of Range seventy-three west OF
the Sixth Principal Meridian. in the Jack
son and Ohio Mining Districts. Clear Creek
County, Colorado. together with all improve
ments thereon.
Therefore, according to said command. shall
expose for sale and sell at public vendue, all the
right. title and interest of the above named The
Argus Mines and Tunnel Company. corpora
ton. in and to the above described property.
mines and real estate, on Monday the 26th day
OF March, 1917. at the hour OF O'Clock P. NJ. at
the front door east door of the Court House.
in Georgetown. Clear Creek County. Colorado
Dated at Georgetown. Colorado, this End day
ALBERT e. sTRAUB.
Sheriff of Clear Creek County. Colo.
J. w. B. SMITH.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date Of First Publication Mar 2, 1917.
Date Of Last Publication Mar. %. 1917.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

County Attorney Regennitter
has been criticised for advising the
county commissioner against APP
propriating money for the Silver
Plume road within the city limits
of Georgetown. The following
communication from Mr.. Reg
ennitter explains the case clearly
and concisely.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
GeogetOwn Pioneer
Called to Other Side

Mrs. Amanda Barnes, who had
been resident of Georgetown for
over 40 years, died in Georgetown
on Friday last.
The deceased would have at
tained the three quarter milestone
of the century journey this coming
July had she lived, and her death
marks the exit of another poineer.
A sister living in Chicago is
the only known heir. Mrs. Sarah
Burkholder has been appoined adj
ministrator of the estate.
Interment took place at Fair
mount cemetery, Denver, on
Monday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
NeWSy Notes From the
Georgetown District

Robert Bourk returned to Den
yer on Tuesday
g. j. Nicholas spent portion
of the week in Denver.
Henry I. Seemann of Denver
was in Georgetown Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Burkholder was in
Denver the fore part of the week.
Rutherford Rodda viewed the
city of lights during the past week
Rev. Father Boyle was bust
ness visitor to Denver on Tuesday
j. j. White was in Denver on
legal business during the week.
Mrs. l.. w. Vidler departed last
week for her home in Pierce City,
Mo.
Fred Swanson has returned from
Boulder, and anticipates remain.
ing in Georgetown.
CD. McFadden, manager of the
Big Indian Mining company, spent
portion of the week in Denver.
Mrs. Il. W. Cunningham re-
turned the first of the week from
Golden, her daughter, Mrs. Thos.
Garrison, accompanying her.
Gordon Kyner was removed to
St. Luke's hospital on Monday
being dangerously i'll with an at
tack of appendicitis.
William Brady of West Virginia,
who is one of the officers of the
Capital mine, spent the past week
in Georgetown on business of the
company.
The case of James E. Ross
against the Estate of Cora J. Sic
fried was continued by Judge
Graham last Monday until next
month.
Liquor shipments for February
in Clear Creek county were as
follows: Empire 10, Dumont II.
Silver Plume 32, Georgetown Ct,
and Idaho Springs 112, making a
total Of 232 shipments received.
HI. N. Williams departed last
week for Orchard, Colorado, with
his family, where they will reside
Nels, as he is commonly known,
has been interested in the mining
industry tributary to Georgetown
for number of years and the best
wishes of the community &C
company him in his new venture.
The question of organizing an
athletic club has been circulated
very extensively during the past
week. Tad Kyner, Phil Graham,
Fl. Hanson and N E. Swanton have
started the ball rolling, and within
the next week results will be
shown. Under proper directions
and good management this venture
should succeed.
The "Old Missouri monthly
meeting held on Monday of this
week, proved to be one of the best
attended meetings held by any of
the companies since the reorganiz-
alton. The refreshments were en-
joyed by all who attended, includ-
ing the mayor, and members of the
Board of Selectmen. The en-
tertainment furnished by tn e
Columbine band under the able
direction of Prof. G.. B. McFadden,
was highly appreciated and very
creditable performance was rem
dered on this, their first appearance.
Aside from the band, Phil Graham
aided in the entertainment with
numerous humorous stories. A
similar meeting will be held again
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09

William and Hester Holland are
with their father, Dan G. Holland
at the Club hotel while Mrs. Hol-
land is sojournine for six week in
California.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-09
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