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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31
PIONEERS ENJOY DAY OF
PICNICING AND REVERENCE
Annual Reunion of Those Who Blazed the Trail to
Clear Greek Proves of Greater Interest Than Ever

Tuesday, August %, was annual
picnic and reunion day for the
pioneers of Clear Greek county
those who blazed the trail in
the early COS with an OK cart
those who came later in more
modern conveyances-and those
who were born. within the shadows
of Clear Creeks hills more than
twenty FIVE years ago.
Following business session in
the Opera House, and after the
"reminiscences of early days had
been told by the pioneers, a basket
dinner was spread in City park
and while the feast was in pro-
gress the movie man was Oh hand
with his machine to photograph
the picnic in action. The film was
shown at the Opera House the fol-
lowing evening and proved very
interesting. 1t will be shown in
various parts of the country and
will prove to the world that Clear
Greek pioneers have good appetites
anu SullllHS ldCCS.
Later in the afternoon a free
picture show was rendered the
pioneers and their friends by the
Opera House management, and
following this jolly good dance
on the perfect dancing floor above
was enjoyed by young and old.
The spectators quarters were
taxed to capacity by those who
wished to see the old timers "trip
the light fantastic" while Leach's
orchestra discoursed music that
was bound to put jollity into the
occasion and make Charley Cros-
son step as lively as a four. year
old.
The morning session was opened
by singing patriotic air and by
prayer by Rev Benz. Eitelgeorge.
Mayor E. M. Moscript was chair
man of the meeting and delivered
the address of welcome. He closed
up his business to meet "the people
who put gladness in your heart
the people who endured the
hardshlps OF the early days-the
people who raised the families who
are now doing the brunt Of the
work"
"Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground" was sung beauti-
fully by quartette composed of
Miss Gladys Oliver, Mrs. Wave
Wright and Messrs. Eitelgeorge
and Oliver. A eulogy to the men,
ory of Elder Griswold, written by
V. l. Noxon, who was unable to be
present, was read by w. A. Roberts.
1t was well worded and portrayed
the sterling qualities of the sturdy
old pioneer who passed out from
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31

doubled by providing loop trip
from Bergen park.
A large number of interested
people from Clear Creek county
drove over that portion of the new
Mt. Evans road which is COM
pleted, last Sunday, and all are
determined that connection with
this road must be mace as soon as
possible. The advantages to Idaho
springs and all of Clear Creek
county are inestimable The new
road branches off from Bergen
Park and should be visited by
every autoist in this county. The
beau les of the trip will prove a
revelation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31
Gem Company Sells TO
Colorado Power Co.

Through deal which developed
rather suddenly, and which was
finally consummated on Thursday
OF this week. the franchise and dis
tributing system of the Gem Elec-
trio company has been sold to the
Colorado Power company, and the
business of the two companies will
immediately be merged Thus,
after having had two light and
power companies for nearly twenty
years, Idaho Springs will now be
served by one big, strong concern
with an organization capable Of
giving their patrons the very best
OF service and at prices as low as
is consistent with good service.
Norman Read, vice-president
and general manager of the Colo
rado Power company, informs the
Siftings that the Gem customers
will soon be switched over to their
lines, and the removal of large
number of unsightly poles will he
effected, for it will be unnecessary
to maintain a double distribution
system. The Colorado Power COM
pany does an immense electric
power business with the mines
thruout the sui phide belt, and is
one OF the most successful electric
concerns in Colorado. 1t is about
one year since the United Hydro
Electric company sold to the
Colorado Power company, at which
time j. J. Sherwin left Idaho
Springs to join the larger COM
pany at their offices in Denver.
I'm the sale effected this week
Nj. Renshaw retains both the
water power plant and the steam
plant, and will continue their
operation for the benefit of his
mining and milling business.
Since mining operations are large
ly on the increase, the outlook
for the development of the Gem
mill is very optimistic. Many new
mining projects are about to de-
velop.
The distribution of steam heat
this coming winter is promised by
Mr.. Renshaw. He will have an
expert engineer here next week
to investigate the system thoroly,
and it may be that IA meter system
of charging for the condensation
as it enters the buildings will be
adopted.
The interest of Edward Nockin
in the Gem Electric company was
purchased by Mr.. Renshaw last
week, before the later deal had
fully developed. Mr.. Nockin has
already returned to Denver. Dur
ing his brief business career in
Idaho Springs be made many
friends.
The sale of the electric business
by Mr.. Renshaw gives him every
opportunity to enter more largely
upon his mining activities, and
Idaho Springs can now watch for
results. He wishes to thank his
patrons for their staunch loyalty
and retires from the electric field
with the best of good will to all.
( CHARGED With
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31
Metal Miners Oppose
Clear Creek Purifying

At the regular monthly meeting
of the Clear Breek Metal Miners
association last Monday evening
resolutions were ordered prepared
to protest against the proposed
action of Jefferson county in their
attempt to prevent the mills of
Clear Geek county from running
their waste into the creek. There
is but slight likelihood, howe yer j.,
of the jefferson county plan meet
ing with success.
The organization went on re-
cord as favoring the construction
of a first-class road to connec,
with Denvei's S new Mount Evans
road, and appointed the following
committee to advance the cause:
Mayor E. M. Moscript, Repre-
sentative Don J. Mcdonald and l.
G. Stafford.
1t was also decided to improve
the grounds surrounding the
Jackson monument and TO bring
down from Dumont an old raster
mill to erect in the City park or at
the Jackson monument. The
com mittee for this purpose is J..
w. b. Smith, l. G. Stafford and
Frank Garrabrant.
The meeting next month will be
made of special interest, and
prominent speakers are expected.
A large committee, representing
all parts of the county, will ar
range the program. This COM
mittee includes X. E. Schirmer, A.
G. Dob bins, w. A. Franklin, Jerry
Simpson, P. Kyner and Mr.. Payne
of Empire. M. B. Tomblin was
present at last Mondays meeting
and he had much to say of in
tereSt.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31
TAILOR

Mems and Ladies Suits made in shop
and to order. Dry cleaning, pressing
and repairing. J. M. johnson, 1877
Miner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31

Vern G. Earll, formerly of Steam
boat Springs, where he was con-
nected with the Miner Bank and
Trust company, is now assisting
Cashier w. A. Roberts at the
Mer chants and Miners National
banx.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31
This Man Got His
Huckleberry Rake

"The Hardware Man VIII o
Makes Huckleberry Rakes, (name
unknown) Idaho Springs, Colo,"
was the way a letter was received
at the local postof1ice. 1t was de-
livered to the Mines Supply y COM
pany. which proved to be the place
intended, and the man at Taber-
nash, Colo, who wrote the letter,
will get his huckleberry rake.
The Tabernash man knew the
rake could be purchased in this
city but he didn't known the name
of the firm, SO took a chance on
the intelligence of our postmaster
and guessed right.
Once in while letter is re-
ceived at the local postotfice ad-
dressed Leading Newspaper,
Idaho Springs, Colo.," and then,
of course, our postmaster is put up
against stiff proposition for he
doesn't like to show partiality,
and at the same time wishes to
accommodate the inquirer. The
letter is delivered and the want is
supplied.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31

The Episcopal Guild will meet
next Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Baehr.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-08-31

School days are approaching and
we want you to know that we are
prepared to take care of your wants
in the way of Tablets, Pencils,
Pens, Ink. etc.
The &c, 1Oc d 25c Store.
A. Thames, Prop.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Peace Not in Sight.

AT a meeting in London Mon
day, Lloyd George, premier of
England said: II have scanned
the horizon intently, and can see
no terms in sight which would
lead to enduring peace. The only
terms now possible would mean
an armed truce ending in an
even more frightful struggle. ="
Mr.. George said Germany
would make peace now only on
terms which would enable her to
benefit by the war. He assert
ed that would be encouragement
to every buccaneering empire in
the future to repeat the expert
ment, and that there will be no
peace in the world until tn e
shrine of the war spirit of Pots
dam is shattered and it's priest
hood dispersed and discredited
forever.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
The New Liberty Truck.

The first of the new Liberty
trucks to pass over the Lincoln
Highway attracted much atten-
tion as it stood in front of Hotel
Harris a few days ago.
This truck is the forerunner of
35, 900 to be manufactured in
western factories and sent via
the Lincoln Highway to New
York for shipment to France.
The first truck, assembled by the
Gramm- Bernstein Motor Truck
Company, Lima, Ohio, was fin
ished and running on October 8
and put on the road the next
day, two days ahead of schedule
and a little more than a month
from the beginning of its devel-
opment. The truck is on its first
trip from Lima toWashington and
was accompanied by engineers
from twelve truck plants and all
were high in their praise of its
wonderful performance over the
Allegheny mountains. In De-
cember the factories will COM
mence shipping these trucks over
the Lincoln Highway at the rate
of about 200 a day until the en-
tire 35, 600 are manufactured.
State Highway Commissioner
O'Neil last week in a statement
referred to the fact that the
heavy trucks are breaking down
the Lincoln Highway. He will
make special effort to keep this
highway open all winter in order
to help in this and other move
ments of war goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Bigger tomatoes.

On account of i'll health our
former townsman, Isaac D. Boil
niger has sold out his business at
Shade Gap and moved to Orbiso-
MIA, where he has accepted light
er work with the Rockhill Iron
and Coal Company. Mr.. Boiling
er says that if George Tice will
send him that tomato belt by
parcel post, he will wear it
awhile; for Mr.. Bolinger raised
one this fall that weighed two
pounds and a quarter; also, a
pumpkin that measured a feet
six inches in circumference.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Not Blowing II In."

Mr.. Thomas Hampton spent
the weekend with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hampton,
west of town. Tom is employed
in the Westinghouse Works in
Pittsburgh and is making a hum
dred and forty dollars a month.
What are you doing with
yourmoney, Tom-bloWingit in?"
jocularly inquired a friend Mon
day.
mot onyour life." said Tom.
when | get my board paid, l
put the rest in bank. l have
two Liberty Bonds now. and if |
live I'll have some more"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Threatened Meat Shortage.

If statistics prove anything
the American Nation is facing 6
meat shortage unlike anything in
history.
What can be done to alleviate
the shortage? The most import.
ant thing is to show up the true
feeding value of corn silage and
cotton seed meal as a cattle feed.
If farmers generally understood
the value of this combination, q
great many more young cattle
would be raised on the average
farm. No feed is equal to it for
cheap gains. While corn silage
is by no means a new feed, still
its feeding value when combined
with a highly concentrated pro-
tein feed. such as cotton seed
meal or linseed meal, is not gen.
orally well understood. Most
farmers feel that other roughage
must be fed in conjunction with
silage. This is not necessary
and only increases the cost of
grain.
"A striking comparison was
never better understood from a
practical feeding contest, until
late in the summer, says DR.. J,
N. Rosetberger, farm adviser of
the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture. Our cattle were
removed from a good pasture to
the barn and placed on a ration
of all the good silage they would
clean up twice daily, and one
half pound daily ITO yearling
heifers) of cake meal per animal.
The gain of a pound daily as it
had been on pasture was increas-
ed to two pounds daily.
Many farmers are inquiring
if it pays to put good ears in silo
when corn is selling for So. 90 and
better per bushel. There is no
other form in which you can feed
corn where it will return as
much as through the silo.
More silage means more cat
tie, more cattle more manure,
more manure more crops"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Fifty Years in v. Va.

Mr.. Jacob L. Richards, Of
Clarksburg, W. Va, spent Mon
day night and Tuesday in town
on business. Mr.. Richards is the
eldest of the boys of the family
of late Hon. and Mrs. John T.
Richards, of Union township,
and veteran of the Civil War.
During the last fifty years he has
resided in West Virginia. By
reference to the classified adver-
tisements in another column it
will be seen that he is advertis-
ing for sale the Old Richards
Homestead in Buck Valley, one
of the largest and finest farms in
that locality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Yeager Back in the Pen.

The NEWS last week told Of the
brutal treatment of John Yeager's 8
wife at the hands of her husband,
and of his arrest and confinement
in the Jail at Chambersburg.
Yeager had been serving a term
in the penitentiary and was pa
rolled. After his arrest tn e
matter was brought to the at
tention of tn e authorities a t
Philadelphia and Warden McKen-
ty sent his son, who is parole
agent. to Chambersburg last
Friday morning and in the after
noon he left with his prisoner,
who took him to Philadelphia and
placed him behind the bars,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25

Visited Washington.

After having spent several
days visiting in the homes of his
brother Jacob in Ayr township,
and Amos in McConnellsburg--
Mr.. John B. Clouser of Altoona,
Pa, went to Washington last
Saturday morning where he join
ed his daughter Laura and her
husband Mr.. Samuel Guyer, and
his granddaughter Florence and
her husband Mr.. C. B. Hesser
all of Altoona, The object of
their visit to the Capitol City at
this time was to spend.a day or
two with Mr.. Clouser's grandson,
Lieut.. John F. Walters, who is
stationed at Camp Meade, and
who had a leave of absence from
Saturday until Monday to spend
with the visitors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Hundreds Starye In Streets.

A cablegram from the Ameri-
can legation Of Copenhagen
through the state department
says hundreds of persons are lit
orally starving to death in the
streets of Warsaw and other
cities of Poland and Lithuania in
Russia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Pastor Called.

Rev. Wilson V. Grove, of Lew
istown, Pa. preached to the two
United Presbyterian congrega-
tions of the Cove last Friday and
Saturday and on Sabbath held
communion services for both con-
gregations in the church in town.
After the Saturday services the
congregations held a business
meeting at which time a vote
was taken to decide whether a
call should be extended to the
visiting minister and practically
all members voted in favor of
making the Gala matter that
is now under consideration.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Market Potatoes Now.

Farmers who are in touch will
market conditions are taking ad
vantage Of the present desire OF
the part of the consumer to la,
in the winter supply of potatoes,
These observing producers are
marketing at least half of theil
crop.
For the past thirty days house.
holders have been purchasing
enough potatoes to carry them
through the winter. The fact
that this movement has begun
about a month earlier than
usual would seem to indicate
that the storage demand may
be met by the first of December
and possibly by the middle of
November.
The Food Supply Department
OF the Pennsylvania Committee
of Public Safety advises that
the time to sell potatoes is.when
the movement into storage is
taking place. For instance if the
demand in certain community
is 100 bushels a day and that
supply is not forthcoming and
the people consume other foods
the demand for that 100 bushels
is lost forever. If this continues
for any length of time there
would be a glut in the Spring.
This would mean low prices and
also a large number of potatoes
wasted by spelling.
This is the logical time there
fore' regardless of price, for
farmers to dispose of half or all
OF their crop. While an unusual
food condition may result in a
higher market in the Spring yet
the reverse may happen. The
farmer who meets the demand
when the household is willing to
stock up not only saves cost of
storage and handling but escapes
losses through sweating, shrink
age in weight and decay. He al
so gets his cash in hand early.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Left for Home.

After having spent thre e
months in Pennsylvania, much
of the time at the home of ex-
Sheriff and Mrs. Frank Mason,
Mrs. w. B. Stephenson, left
Washington City Monday even
ing for her home in the state of
Washington. Mrs. Stephenson
was accompanied last Friday to
Harrisburg, by Mrs. Mason and
the two ladies then spent the
time until Monday with Mrs.
Mason's daughter, Miss Goldie
at Middletswn, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Sipes..Hoop.

David l Sipes, son of Mrs. Fan
ME Sipes of Licking Creek town.
ship and Miss Ella Hoop, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoop,
same township were united into
the Holy Bonds of. matrimony
is Hagerstown last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Card Of ThaBks.

Thomas T. Cromer, of Dublin
township, desires through the
columns of the NEWS to thank
the voters of the County for the
very handsome support given
him for the nomination for the
Office of jury commissioner at
the primaries, and solicits a con-
tinuance of the same at the gen.
eral election in November.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
$50 Lives Lost.

One hundred and fifty lives
were lost on Wednesday when
five Norwegian, one Danish and
three Swedish vessels were sunk
by two German raiders in the
North Sea. The admiralty state
ment on Saturday said 135 officers
and men of the British destroy
ers Mary Rose and Strongbow
were lost when these two vessels
were sunk while conveying the
merchantmen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
Lieut.. Stevens.

Russell Stevens who went to
Camp Lee with the last increment
of drafted boys from Fulton
County, returned home last Sat-
urday. After having reached the
Camp, he was notified that he
had been assigned to the Dental
Corps of Surgeons with the rank
of first lieutenant. He is now at
home awaiting orders.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-10-25
DOi0gs at Camp Hancock.

| ~ A'0Wih6 ieCiho SHppCt
from Trench and Camp" al
edition of which was published
by the Augusta Herald on thu
10th inst, will be read with in
terest by every one who has 6
friend at that Camp.
Eighty-nine soldiers joined the
First Presbyterian Church of Au
gusta on Sunday, as war mem
bers. When they leave fol
France, their membership will
revert to their home churches ir
Pennsylvania.
One of the finest records ir
Camp Hancock has been made
by the 18th Infantry, now the
112th. Since being here, but one
man has been placed in III e
guard house. This commendable
showing is very gratifying to the
officers and is one that other
commandents might well emu.
late.
FIRST HIKE FREAT SUCCESS.
On Saturday morning, the first
practice hike in Camp Hancock
was undertaken most successful
ly by the 56th Brigade. Briga-
dier.General Logan, command
ing. The Sixteenth, Eighteenth
and Tenth Infantry Regiments
furnished a total of more than
5000 men and the long column
swung out of the camp end down
to Highland avenue, Augusta,
thence up Walton Way for a con-
siderable distance, where a BY
road was taken through the
woods and fields and the return
trip made over the Wrightsboro
road to camp.
General Logan and all the
officers and men were dismounted
and with two exceptions every
man finished in excellent condi.
tion. This is highly commend
able when it is considered that
fully rs per cent. of the men
were green. Ouly 25 per cent.
had been to the border and the
troops swung along the line of
march with the ease and steadi-
ness of seasoned veterans. 1t
the thoroughness of the
mems physical training, for much
of the march was over rough and
untraveled roads.
Upon the return to camp, the
brigade was reviewed by Gener-
al Logan near division headquar-
ters. The troops left camp at
9:45 and made the eight miles in
good time, returning at 11:45.
The men sang popular songs
along the line of march and the
officers realize the need of
thorough coaching of the men in,
singing the late songs. 1t in
spires them and makes the march
ing easy.
General Logan was delighted
with the splendid showing made
by the troops in the divisions
first practice march.
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until a few days before his death
when he complained of a pain in
his side. Upon the advice of his
physician he was taken to the
Chambersburg hospital last
Thursday evening and an opera
tion performed for abscess of the
liver on Friday.
The deceased was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Carbaugh.
Fifteen years ago on the 18th of
this month, he was married to
Miss Frances Fittery, who sur
wives, together with the follow
ing children: Willie, Dannie,
Ruthie, Herma an, Abbie, and Da-
vid-all at home.
MRS. AMELIA BEALMAN.
Mrs. Amelia Bealman died at
the home of Miss Ella Lafferty
in Bethel township on Thursday,
October IS, 1917, aged about 60
years. The deceased was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Mellott and she was born in
Licking Creek township. In
June. 1876 she was married to
Henry Adams, who died in June
1890. A few years later she
was married to Peter G. Beal-
man of Franklin County and he
died in 1903.
MRS WARD.
Mrs. Beulah, wife of Daniel
Ward died Oct. 18th. at her home
at Camp Hill, Harrisburg, in her
SD year, from tuberculosis.
The remains were taken to the
home of her mother, Mrs. Hen
bricks. in Chamb ersburg, Octo-
ber 10th.
The funeral was held Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Hendricks. Inter-
ment was at CashtoWn, Pa.
The deceased was a sister-in
law of our townsman John Doyle.
GEORGE G. MASON.
George Christley Mason, son
of Roy and Annie Mason, died
at their home in Thompson town.
ship, this county, on Saturday,
October 20, 1917. aged Z months
and 20 days. The funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev. John
Mellott of the Brethren Church,
took place Monday. and inter-
ment was made in the cemetery
at Damascus. The parents have
the sincere sympathy of their
many friends.