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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
A' IL w. " - MN, Ser At
Nine Big Cases OF
Old Clothes Shipped

Many suffering people i'll Bel
gium and France will be benefited
by the generosity of the good
people of Idaho Springs. Indus
trious and willing hands in those
war ridden countries are awaiting
the arrival of clothing from Am
ica which they will alter and re-
an, II necessary, and distribute
1t among the needy
Nine big cases of clothing, total
weight l233 pounds, was gathered
up in Idaho Springs and started
on its way Many garments were
in first class conditions but their
owners were willing to share their
wardrobe with their less fortunate
brothers and sisters ''over there"
The work of collecting all this
material and packing it for ship
ment represented quite a task but
those who devoted their time and
energy to this good work have the
satisfaction and reward of know
ing in their own heart that they
We're laboring for a good, worthy
cause
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
Chooses Horrible WAY
for Sell Destruction

Owing to despondency over i'll
health caused by cancer under
his tungue, Chris Christensen,
age IS, an old time miner Of Silver
Plume, took his own life by blow
ing his head completely off with a
i2-gnage shot gun in his cabin at
s o'clock Wednesday morning
Christensen left note asking
his friends not TO think i'll of him
for his deed, and stating that $50
would be found III his coat pocket
and 500 on depot at Pneuman 5
grocery in Silver Plume, to be used
in laying him away.
The despondent man made his
own she'll, loading it witn number
FIVE and buck shot, dressed him.
self with his best clothes and a
clean shirt. He placed a towel
around his neck to keep the blood
from soillng his shirt. He tied a
stout rope to the trigger of the big
gun, placed the stock in the corner
OF the floor against the wall, fast
ened the other end of the rope to
the d or frame, then sat down on
the t1oor with the muzzle of the
gun pointing to his head. When
all was ready he pulled the gun
slightly SO the leverage would
cause the rope te pull the trigger
and all was off The head was
scattered to all parts of the room,
fragments of his face and hair ad
herring TO the walls, and the skull
itself breaking three windows
The body rell straight on the floor
With the gun across the man $ neck
The rope was broken and the wall
.dented by the impact Of the gun.
The shot was heard and the
body was found 10y Carl Stark, an
old time partner Coroner Pearce
was summoned and made the usual
investigation.
Christensen had lived in the
Silver Plume district for 33 years
and had no known relatives in
this country. He had been able
lately TO eat only soup~and very
light food.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
One Killed, One injured
In UraG wine CaVe-ih

Otto Huseby, 36, Norwegian
who came here only y two weeks ago,
was killed III the big moly bdenum
mine of the Primos Chemical COM
pany at Camp | rad, above Empire,
Wednesday evening by cave-ln.
Another man, whose name the
Siftings has been unable TO learn.
but who is also new man IN the
camp and somewhat older than
Huseby, narrowly escaped death
by the quick rescue work OF the
men in the mine. The man was
at first thought to be fatally injur-
ed. but was reco verlng nicely
Thursday and WAS taken to Den
yer hospital in an automobile.
Huseby suffered a deep cut in
the back of his. head and minor
cuts and bruises about his fore
head and face. but death was
caused by sutfocation. The body
was brought down on a sled as far
as the big dam above Empire, and
from there to idaho Springs by
Curnow' auto.
The remains were prepared Tor
burial by Coroner Pearce and will
be shipped to Chicago, where the
deceased has brother
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
Clear Creek Product
Going 10 Ford Factory

While various Colorado manu-
facturPrs have secured government
contracts running into the millions
of dollars. the need for :, rare Clear
Creek mineral has become so ur-
gent that express shipments are
beingsmade almost daily.
The Primos Chemical company
at Camp Trad. above Empire, in
this county, recently started oper-
ations with their immense newly
constructed moIybdenum mill,
and i part Of their product is
shipped by express to the Ford
manufacturing plant at Detroit,
1t brings from $1,000 to $4,000
per ton and is used in the manu-
facture of tools and munitions, par
ticularly for the hardening and
toughening of steel to be used in
guns and aeroplane engines,
Over 100000 has already been
expended by the Primos people in
Clear Creek county and ano her
$500 OOO will be spent before the
plans IOt the company are fully
carried out.
Mob bdenum is found i'll but few
places i'll the world, aud new uses
for il and tungsten are constantly
being found by the big manuiact-
urerS
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
Death Ends Suiierinu
OF Harry RoSen

Harry Rosen. who came to Idaho
Springs three years ago for his
health. died at the Jewish Relief
hospital on West Colfax avenue,
Denver last Sunday night at II
o'clock. and the remains were laid
away Tuesday morning in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Mr.. Rosen was born in Russia
~ years ago. and conducted Il
large clothing and dry goods bust
ness in Admission, A Ia, for period
of eighteen years. In Id h
Springs he carried small stock of
the same line of goods, but was
too i'll to give the business much
attention
He leaves widow and five chill
dren, three Of them exceptionally
bright children attending school
here, and older girl in New York
city and a son old enought to be
in his countrys S service in the war.
Mrs. Rosen will probably close
out the business here and remove
from the city after the close Of
school.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
Board Is Appointed
For Welfare Work

Mrs Alice Adams Fulton, sec
reter5.sbff Che State Board of Chart
ties and Corrections, was in Idaho
Springs and Georgetown last week
in the interest of social welfare
work in Clear Creek county.
At Mrs. Fulton's suggestion
J udge Graham appointed IA board
of county visitors to render him
any assistance that might be nee
essary in conducting the work OF
the social welfare department.
The board as appointed consists OF
SIX members: G. Ii. Anderson of
Empire, Miss Minnie Green of
Silver Plume, Father Boyle of
Georgetown, aud Mrs, W. Il. Ar
kills. Mrs. HI E. Machol and |. q.
Stafford of Idaho Springs.
In the larger counties of the
state the board assists the judge
as a board of directors in the inVes-
tigation of cases of poverty, de-
and the like, but 1t IS
presumed there will be but few
cases of the kind to come up for
in this county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05

All savings deposited on or be-
fore the 10th of the month will
draw interest at the rate OF 3 per
cent from the first of the month
at the Bank of Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
After Honest John .

Cottingham and Clark have
started operations on the pluggers
Uuion on Democrat mountain, and
as there is ii streak of good grade
ore in sight, the ma ior looks for
ward to being senatorial candi-
date TO succeed Honest John.
He says that seemingly the only
qualification for the Office is to
keep a sharp lookout for the in
terests Of relatives and friends,
and that this would be his forte
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
William S. Turner
is Laid 10 Rest

AS was announced very briefly
in last weeks Slftings, death came
to w S. Turner, the weIl-known
dairyman. Saturday morning at
3:15. while at the Devlan brothers
ranch on Bear creek.
Mr.. Turner, with his two young
er children. had been over on Bear
creek to do some work on farm
place he had leased, and while re-
turning home Thursday was over
taken by the snow storm and was
forced to 90 back to the Devlan
brothers for the night. Friday he
worked for them, and after eating
a very hearty supper he became i'll.
Relief was administered and at ii
o'clock he was feeling hne and re-
tired for the night. Later, another
attack of acute indigestion came
on and at 3:l5 he died
Mr. Turner was born in Fort
Smith, Ark, Nov, 8, 1866, and
came to Idaho Springs twenty
years ago He leaves widow and
SIX children, Miss Myrtle. Flor
ence, Clyde, Hazel. Blanche and
Vernon. Three children are dead.
The funeral was conducted from
the Methodist church Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock aud was very
largely attended. The pail bearers
were Edward Schoellko pf, William
Harvey. Ed Rowse. Arthur Lugg,
Al Wall and J. NJ. Chisholm.
Mr. Turner's CHEEKY counte.
nance and kind words will be
missed by the whole community.
for he was one of the best natured
men in the district.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
Plymouth Rock Rooster
Brings Red Cross S62.25

a particularly proud rooster of
the Plymouth Rock variety, and
one who still crows at hours to suit
himself regardless OF the newly ar
ranged Hooverized time schedule,
brought Stj2 25 to the local branch
Of The Red Cross.
Tickets were sold for twenty
five cents each, and Mrs. Anna
Kirkland drew the lucky number.
The rooster WAS donated to the
Red Cross by Mrs. Anna Crowell,
and the drawing attracted con-
siderable interest. He is ''some
chicken'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05

Mrs. Flora Noland of Pueblo: O.
r. Garman, Mrs Clarence Nelson
and Miss Iva kountz of Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
ADOLPH NELSON, PIONEER
MERCHANT, MEETS DEATH

On Saturday afternoon, March
20, our community was grieved to
hear of the death of Adolph Nell
son, one of Idaho Springs leading
citizens. Mr. Nelson WAS IA man
of unusually good health until
some seven weeks ago, when he
met with what appeared to be a
slight accident from IA fall. After
a few weeks had passed complica-
tions arose aud medical authorities
were called in. No alarm was felt
until the last few hours before his
death.
Post mortem examination re-
vealed the cause to be ruptured
artery under the knee.
For thirty years Mr.. Nelson had
been in the mercantile business
here, coming as a young man from
Amherst, Wisconsin, and forming
a partnership with p. l.. Thorseu,
which firm Was later dissolved
He also conducted stores atGeorge-
town and Silver Plume.
Adelph Nelson was born Dec
ember I, 1862, at Scandinavia.
Wis, and WAS employed by his
uncle, j j. Nelson OF Amherst.
from early boyhood until he came
D. idaho Springs. On September
l9, 1883, he married Miss Gertrude
Ashmun at Rural, WIS, VINO
survive him. Tnere were no chill
dren. Mrs. Nelson has been a
faithful helpmeet thru all the years
OF their married life and she min
lstered with untiring devotion
during his last illness.
No effort was spared to plan the
funeral services as beautifully as
possible, ia which hosts of loyal
friends assisted the bereaved wife.
The funeral was conducted from
the EIks Home on Wednesday,
April 3, at l 30 O'Clock Members
of the lodge, of which Mr.. Nelson
was a charter member had charge
of the service, during which Father
McCabe made few well chsoen
remarks of the comfort and con-
ISOLATION the widow might realize
in the reunion ''over there.
The remains were taken to Den
yer on the afternoon train, accom-
panied by large concourse of
friends, including number who
came from a distance to pay their
last tribute to a loyal friend and
honoretl citizen.
At Denver the Knights of Py-
thias took charge of the arran ge-
ments and conducted the burial
service, assisted by Rev. f. W.
Willman. former pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Id a 0
Springs. The body was laid to
rest at Crown Hill in beautiful
spot amid bower of flowers, tokens
of the deep esteem in which Mr..
Nelson was held
The pail bearers were Mayor E.
M. Moscript, A. E. Simpson, Zeke
Boyd, FL. A. Elliott. j. Fl. Nan
kervis and FL. E. Machol.
Those from a distance to attend
the funeral were j. j. Nelson OF
Amherst, Wis. David 5. Ashmun
and son Raymond of Haines, Ore,
2. l.. Thorsen of Colorado Springs;
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
T. ]. McGinniS Is New
Mayor OF Silver Plume

At the city election in Silver
Plume Tuesday the full Citizen S
ticket was elected. The new
mayor, T. j. McGinnis, is good
roads champion and is otherwise
qualified to give the thrifty little
city IA good administration
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05

Ii soldiers are willing to serve
in the trenches, to dig bitches,
bulld railroads, and risk their
lives, many civilians can well afford
10 spare a part of their time TO
serve in the furroWs and in the
harvest fields. Secretary Of Agri-
cultute.-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05

Il. Garnan, Mrs. Clarence Nelson
and Miss Iva kountz of Denver.
The following tribute to Mr..
Nelson comes from good, loyal
friend, who knew him well:
with the passing from our
midst of Adolph Nelson, Idaho
Springs has lost one of the best,
the most substantial, the most loyal
of her citizens No matter how
dark the future may have looked
at times. Mr.. Nelson was always
optimistic as regarded the city 5
future. His CHEEKY, hopeful spirit
seemed ever facing the east
Though a quiet, unassuming
man. his was IA personality to be
felt, and not only in bis home, but
on the street, and above all n his
store, that genial personality will
be greatly missed-missed the most
by those who knew him best,
''At all times courteous, ready to
place himself at your service no
matter how small the transaction.
his sincere interest in your wants
made it always pleasure to have
Mr.. Nelson wait on you.
Though an especially fine bust
ness man. having the highest stand
ards OF business integrity for him.
self and demanding adherence to
the same standards from those with
whom he had dealings, underneath
that conventional business veneer
the tendererest human sympathy
for those in misfortune existed, and
heart and hand were ever ready
to respond to any call that appeal
ed to him.
"Surely an irreparable loss to
community like this is the taking
away of life SO modern-so pro,
gressive-so ny-sided in its use
fulness.'
Among those who went to Den
yer to attend the burial of the late
Adolph Nelson. in addition to the
pail bearers and relatives and
friends already mentioned. were
Arthur Davis of Silver Plume,
Frank Thompson of Georgetown,
Phi McConaghy, Paul Petersen,
w. l.. ,ohaffer, Mrs. John Morris,
Mrs Zeke Boyd, Mrs. Horsch, Mrs.
Simpson, Mrs. Miner, Miss Lyon,
Miss Morris and Fred Stroehle.
Of the schools of Colorado per-
haps the one most effected by the
war is the Colorado School of
Mines. This is an indication of
the great usefulness of technical
training to the government in these
times, for many who have studied
at the Golden school for but one
year are in positions OF response
bility. There are one hundred and
ninety graduates and o m +
students of the School of Mines in
government service, most of whom
are commissioned officers.
All savings deposited on or be-
fore the 10th of the month will
draw interest at the rate OF 3 per
cent from the first of the month
at the Bank of Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-04-05
A CONCERT

At the Presbyterian church o'clock Monday evening,
April s. 1918
MT John McNaln ollii9t
PROGRAMME
L GYPSY Dance-Wl ler MI McNdln
(a) Macpshla. Mac Murrough Mrs Zscb
(b) My Ladde-Thayer - ''''''' ~ ~
3 a) Hungarian Etude
(b) To a Wild Rose ...................... MacDowel
c) Shadow Dance
4 Vocal Solo .................. Miss Ballanne
(a) Nocturne-o. p. g. No 2-Chopn Mr. Mccain
(b) Gavotte--Cossec '''''''' "
6 Carmena-Watz Song-Wilson ...t......... Mrs Msch
The Invitation to the DanceWeber. Mrs Mccain
Vocal Solo ....... ............... Mrs. Ballanne
acknowledgements Mr.. Mccain
10 a) From the Land of the Sky Blue Water) Charles ,
(b) At Dawning Wakefield
(c) Hear Thrush at Eve Cadman
Vocal Duet. t...............M Mrs and Miss Ballanne
u (a) Hungarian Dance No, 5 Brahms Mr. Mccain
(b) Orientale-o. p. 5O--Ceasar f'ui '''' '' ~
13 One Feeting HourDorhy Lee. Mrs. Zisch
Admission 25 and 35
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-01

che wcifare % the University Like
the Aeacis Fraternity. II wiz also wor..
for a cloaol relation between alnsons
IN tho University. the efforts or the
club. however, VIII embrace q wider
ana different sphere of activity than
does ,iiosc Of the Acacia fraternity
whose membership AZ restricted entire
~ 10 University men.
u In the purpose OF the club 10 es-
tablish CLOSE relations with the Ma
.tional Masonic Research Soc.aty Of
Ananmosa. Iowa. which fosters such
study circles Ia Masonic cen;ers. The
club win get from TIE course OF 'itiidlea
Il has been furnishing to study circles
organized BY Il throughout the unis'l
states. In addition the club VIII ask
MasonH. prominent for their long apd
Nainztai lrs rfuaS of n,r.'srs r.istlnr
20 N lsonry ~ address the meatlngs OF
The club, a free discussion Win he ca
cournged al each meeting IN order 20
develop a general knowledge and q
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logical unfolding OF each topic pre-
seated Tor discussion
Al rs last meeting. after the ofgan;-
IN ton OF the club was completed. W,
81. FranRilf. X s. G. r.. gave a talis
an The first degree 81 Masonry Ills
clear and pointed treatment Of tho ssse-
lect gave rise % very Interesting
discussion by the raembers present At
the nest meeting Of the club Decera-
Der 9, w a l'faefflin. X c. c. H.. and
District Deputy Grand Master q The
Grand Lodge of Texas. win address the
club upon u similar topic.
The arficcrs Of the club are: Presi-
dent, p r. Dunlay; vice president,
Grover Hartt;, secretary Treasurer, w,
$. HenariN. Ieciinfs will be hold ov-
cry first and ,liird FRIDAY ~ each
rpa'' excepting az such times when
mretine date FALLS near the holidaya
on near the term exaulinailong This
IN done 10 order 50 as nat 70 Interfere
with the work nj the University, The
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-12-01
UNIVERSITY MASONIC
STUDY CLUB IS FORMED

AUSTIN, Texas. Nov. 20 hnoth,s
''TpriYniion with fwcnly-nre Masons
as charter members has been formed
tise tluiveiaity ot Texas. u VII be
,oown .,s the University Masonic study
hub. Il had It's inception at "A meeting
4 nemhors of the faculty and students
II the University who were chilled to-
srthcr for the purpose by u. y. Dunlay
v tbs scottish Rite cathedra. It's OBJ
lect ~ to hiaugurate among University
Masons a systematic cours' OF Ftudy
In the history and teachings OF Ma
soua,
While u il primarily a univcrsity
organization, II Win admit as members
any Mason IN hood standing who y IN
terostcd in the aims Of the club and In
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Thouaht Man Was cray

4 have guffered from stomach and
yer trouble FOR years: the last tw,
vcara people have b en- calling me-
crnsy The doctors could not do any
hing for me The AWFUL bloaiinE 81
as seemed 20 press against my brain
nd ! could not think clearly Three
ionihs ago 2 friend advised taking
iayrs Wonderful lSeomedy ana 1t has
sofked Wonders Ia my ease Al nay
floating aud suffering - gone and ]
eel az though newly born" II ~ a
'implc. harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhy mucus from "a.
Intestinal tract and ailays the inflam
mation which carses practically al
lomafh liver and intestinal ailments
Including appendicitis. one dose vii
'onVincc or lnoncy refunded Fer sal,
~ druggists everywhere adv
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fu3 Schatsei street
Snndhy school 80 a. nj
Surdas seitiCes~-ii AID
Subject Ancient ans rir'iern mes
psomanet aiiaA messiorlsn ana hvp.
notlssn. denounced
"Wednesday e,enink services 20
p. nl.
4 reading room r. maintained irmn
3 90 ! T.. nl each wcci, dny TO this.
"a Scll as the services the public is
lalllAih invited
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llihic school - 10 d ~.
Commumon inss ~
Preaching " 90 a. NJ. ana 700
p. iu
iiiNle CiaEr N,ianesaa 800 ~ m.
tll diseimes nnd other visitors are
fnr1miiN Welcome
+. l. tJ.ApNEV. pastm
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epiusitr Nupces lsptrl
~rf0aN Scr,.icc iisra ~ NJ SUB
ieci Ancient and Modern Ncero-
mane, atlas Mcsmcrism and lypnot-
isr. denounced"
sunday school $3.50 a 3D.
"wednesday Testimonial Meeting =
O'clock
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lon,h nIull Nethod.., chureh

Chamberlain and Hnncocl;
sunday School 80 H. M.
Prcaching-i0:lD a. ~.
Epworth Leagne-~.G.n0 D. M.
i'rcnching--7.OO y. m.
Prayer Meeting "Wednesday. 7:15
>. IN.
At the morning service we shall take
look at The "rhree Hebrew Wor-
ghies"
Al the night service tho thofnc "a
Living or Life has been chosen
Your presence IL always Appreciated
As usual We covct Your pray ers.
J. o. MANNING. Pastor
l0l2 Chamberlain
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Etaaine room open ~ccA DAYS "
to rm
1nc public a ccr,liAils in,.tNi ~
tig eicrs md 20 nsllsv use ~ the
rstding room and FREQ riiculntina a..
brAs, " unthctlacd Chriasnp Science
literature
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Mesquite and Mann streets.
Suncny school 0 90 a. m., David
Peel superintendent
Epworth League 90 - IN.
Hours Of worship 1880 a. M, anf
1913 y. m. With preaching by the pass
tor
Morning Anthem; praise the Lord.
,. Jerusalem Evening, "Seek Ye
ne Lord" solo by J. f. Douglas.
Visitors are Molcomr AT all services
FRANK y. BUCHANAN, Pastor.
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First Presbyterian Church.

North broadway. blur.
Sundoy SCHOOL, 30 u. M.
Morning Service % a. IN.
subject showers OF silver"
Special music BY the choir.
Christian Endeayor--C:l5 D. M.
Leader Miss Katie Stcphcns
solo By MI Smith OF the Fourth
Artillery
Evening Service 4 so D. nj.
Subject THE Man -Four square.
special Choir Anthem Solo by Mrs
G. ) Howard
HENRY AUSTIN. Pastor.
The American Red Cross ls at your
ierNlce. No troubic TO show goods.
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Yankee Doodle Went to London
Also TO France. Italy and Russia Ana
% every stop sc found the American
He'd Cross waiting 90 water his pony.
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First sunday In Advent
$3.50 a. M sunday school.
1890 q. d.! service and sermon.
otiertory Anthem "God Of Abra.
am Praise
s;su p. m Executing pr cr and
hort address
We cordial, invite YOU 60 wo~ship
18th us. Soats fice Church varr.
j. ". SYKES, f,ettor.
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Every dollar contributed 10 the Rod
Cross ~er f'snd buys dollar ana
two cents worth or relief
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Scottish Rite bodies Of Austin have
rendered thc use o. the Cathedral TO
tAe club for rs regular meeting place.
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santa Claus comes but once "A year.
The Red Cross eolncs every day. Ask
ony - our lighting men
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There's no place like home. Red
Cross canteens are home to tho boys
In the trenches.
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The flame Of the Red cross lights
the refugees way