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Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
THE G|LP|N COUNTY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

and the board of directors, this has
been quite extensive and averages
about forty letters per week. They
have been very careful to repre-
sent nothing but the facts regard
ing the various mines and things
called upon to report.
They have also been quite loyal
in the matter of entertaining pros
pective investors in the county,
giving their time gladly in the
matter for the general good of the
county.
The Office of the Chamber of
Commerce has cabinet where is
filed list of all the taxpayers of
the county, the property they own,
the mining claims of the county,
their location and ownership with
the addresses of the owners. Also
card index of the membership.
AS fast as possible an index of
the various mines is being CON-
pleted, enabling a person to find
out reliable information relative to
any mine in the county and assist
ing materially in the promotion OF
the dormant properties, this feat
ure has been of great benefit to the
several companies starting up re.
Gently.
The outlook for the county is
very bright for the immediate flu
ture, there being no less than
twelve large properties, that will
employ many men, soon to com.
mence operations. In addition the
promoter who wants to exploit
mines on a business basis is awak
ening to the fact that Gilpin coun.
ty is one of the few places where
he can secure a fair deal and that
while we have not the rich surface
pockets of other camps in the west
we have the ore and the continu-
Gus fssure veins that do not play
out in night: we have the miner:
that cannot be excelled throughout
the world; we have the equitable
climate that permits mining every
day in the year with no hardships
to speak of; we have milling and
smelling facilities convenient; the
water problem is being solved by 6
drainage tunnel, and transporta.
ton is solved cheaply both by wa
gon and tramway, all going to rec
ommend this county for safe and
sane business venture, all that is
lacking is the sufficient capital tc
combine the properties and de.
velop them for the best mining
ventures in the world.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

Glpn county is boom mining 1t DID, estab
sed mining where returns been expected when
invested For termed "poor mans camp
meaning company of men operate property without
having begin with The applied to Gpn county
however, somewhat misnomer should be called rich
of wealth than county
its size in America
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

will notice the seasons greetings of the leading firms and
appear This custom which has
long followed the close of each and shows the spirit
Client among commercial interests of the county 1nvar
we'll pleased satisfied
with patronage received and they thoughtful enough
to express their gratitude and appreciation.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

Glpn county not be equaled On
and the Fourth
July just enough light As to the waterhats
gods purest any mountainous regono
pure unnecessary chemists filter for their
which is seldom the with hydrant water.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

wish that unstnted prosperity and
upon good people of Gpn county during 1907
hope nothing will transpe to happi
you be reimbursed hundred
fold every dollar placed in the county and interest
this, the Golden Kingdom of Gipin' never
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

There orderly mining in the country than
Gp county, January session of the district court which
week. there is not single criminal
the docket fact that the miners and citizens in
general awabdng adherence for trouble dis
order of any kind.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

Outsiders wanting information regarding of the mines OF
county welcome write the secretary OF the Gill
pin County Chamber These inquiries will be answered
promptly and the information given will be absolutely reliable
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27


of Gilpin county feel justly proud
is their Chamber of Commerce.
This organization, while just in its
infancy, is doing an incalculable
and lasting good for the district.
Hardly year has elapsed since
the Chamber was formed by few
of the county's enterprising and
wide-awake citizens who, realizing
the benefit to accrue from such
step, deemed it necessary for the
advancement of the community to
organize an association of the bus.
mess men and citizens. A review
of the history of this, now a most
prosperous body, is most interest
ing.
On January 31st of this year, a
mass meeting was held in the city
hall of Black Hawk to discuss the
proposition. Remarks were made
by mining men, merchants and
residents of the county, expressing
a willingness to support such an
organization and urging that steps
be taken tending toward the for
nation of a Chamber of Commerce.
The meeting adjourned, with the
understanding that another would
be held on the 7th of the month
following in Central City. At this
meeting plans for final organiza-
ton were devised, and at meet
ing held few weeks later a con-
stitution and bylaws was adopted,
board of directors elected and a
list of officers chosen. R. L. Mar
tin, Fl. G. Bolsinger, Thomas Dun
stone, Ray Stout. E. r. Fouts,
John Robins, J. G. Fleschhutz and
H. G. Eastman were elected to
serve as directors. The directors
chose II. G. Bolsinger, president;
R. L. Martin, first vice-president:
Thomas Dunstone, second vice.
president; w. A. Funk, treasurer:
P. R. Alsdorf, secretary. Office
quarters were soon established and
the various committees appointed
The first act of particular con-
sequence was the offering of re-
ward for the apprehension and
conviction of the shaft house
thieves, and notices to this effect
were tackled on the various build
ings of the county. 1t has had a
good effect as the petty thieving
has been materially reduced dur
ing the past year. Two convictions
were had and the reward paid un-
der this heading.
The Advertising Committee as
sisted in the getting out of the
Typographical map of the county
which has caused so much favor
able comment and acted as an in
troductory to the prospectus of the
several companies recently organ
lied. They also assisted the Elks
in the procuring of the generous
advertising that the county got at
the reunion in Denver in August.
Two smokers, both being well at
tended, were given under the di-
rection of the Entertainment Com
mittee. At these were present To-
cal and outside speakers, includ-
ing John T. Burns, secretary of
the Colorado Commercial Associa.
ton, and Gen. Frank Hall of the
Denver Post. Pertinent talks were
made on the needs of the county
and some good pointers were re.
ceived from the takers pertaining
to the welfare of the county. A
magnificent banquet was also held
in the Teller house, at which the
members of the Chamber of Com
merce engaged in talks along
"boosting" lines.
The Water Committee has been
working with the problem of secur-
ing an adequate water supply for
the entire county for domestic,
mining and milling purposes, and
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

While the new camp Godfed is making demand for "gun
men, Gpn county looking about for miners One camp is
have endless trouble boodshed and strife the other and
prosperity Which you suppose will attract the investor?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
First Ward

Nj. u NJ Prickett, Of Terra Alta,
* ii the city spending few days
Win his family on Columbia street.
Miss Nellie Harden has accepted a
position in the Art Studio on Jack
son street and commenced work yes
terday
Mrs. II. G. Fletcher, who has been
lii 1t her home on Market street for
the past few days, is now much i'm
pfoyed
Mrs, sAddie johnson, Of Parkersburg,
lsSyisiting Mrs. ]. G. stealey for a few
days
Miss Myrtle Prickett and brother,
Mn Claude Prickett, have returned
from d short visit with relatives at
Enterprise,
Mr. Charles Flanagan is at Grafton
today on business.
Miss Mollie Heck, teacher in the
Fairview school, was in the city yes.
terday visiting the First ward school.
mrs; Ebert Moran, Of Forksburg,
was taken suddenly very i'll Sunday
while driving and still continues to be
ih d serious condition. Mrs, Moran is
almost so years old and her recovery
isveyg doubtful.
Mi. u. L. stealey and son, Mr.. Aus
ftR, spent yesterday at Warrington
Soa business.
Mi. and Mrs. Maurice Price,, of Mer.
\ chant street, went to nIckerson, Nd,
Today fora few days stay with rela
lives,
Mr. Oregon Moran is having an ex.
ira room built to his residence on Nor
gantown avenue, also a large porch
and q well on the porch. other I'M
proyements are being planned and
Moran will have good cause to be
proud Of his home,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
|DEAIH'S DREAM
VERIFIED |.
FIREMAN ASA SYKES DREAMED
HIS ENGINEER WANTED a
NEW FIREMAN.

.
WHEELING, Nov. 6.-Atter having
dreamed that his dead engineer, John
Wilson. Of Parkersburg, appeared to
him and told him to get a new fireman
for their train as he was soon to fol
low his engineer to the grave. Fire.
man Asa Sykes. Of New Martinsville.
died suddenly at the Glendale hospi-
tai Sunday evening.
John Wilson and Asa Sykes COM
posed the train crew Of the Fairmont
train that side-wiped a cut Of car in
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad com.
pany's yards at Benwood Junction on
the morning of Thursday. october Is.
Wilson was killed almost instantly,
being crushed and scalded. Sykes
was badly hurt, but his injuries were
not believed to be fatal.
Fireman Sykes had his strange
dream early last week, according to a
Pittsburg man named Burdett who
happened to visit the hospital on the
morning following. Sykes at the time
was in as good condition as possible
under the circumstances, but stated
that he felt sure he was going to die.
Sykes had his left leg crushed and
burnt in the wreck and this member
was amputated last Saturday after
noon week. After the operation,
Sykes appeared to be getting along
nicely and on Saturday evening it was
stated at the hospital that he would
undoubtedly recover. On Sunday he
suffered a sinking spell. Death came
at 1880 o'clock.
His father was notified at once. On
fhe 1918 o'clock train Wednesday
afternoon the remains were taken to
New Martinsville where the funeral
will be held on Wednesday afternoon,
Mr.. Sykes was a man Of about 80
years Of age and unmarried. He lived
with his parents at New Martinsvflle
and was one of the most popular young
tiremen on the B. and o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Pudding Mills
Will Be Started
Pudding AND sKELP MILLS OF
BENWooD PLANT TO RE-
sumo SHORTLY,

WHEELING, Nov. 6.-The pudding
and skelp mills of the Benwood plano
of the Wheeling Steel & Iron Works
will resume shortly. An effort is To
be made by the management to com
mence operation OIL next Monlay one
week. The renovations and Improve
ments OF The plant, representing an ex'
penditure Of, thousands of dollars, Is
nearly completed.
Since early last spring all the pud'
ding mills and sIieIp mills have been
lille with the exception of short in
Permission following the settlement OF
the big coal strike. The department
was first closed down about the mid
,lle Of March when the management
began to store up a supply Of coal in
their plant In provision for the strike
For want Of space this fuel was stor-
ed in the mill, necessitating the shuS
down.
After a months run following the
end OF the strike the mills were again
shut down for repairs. These repairs
have been made on very extensive
scale. Thousands and thousands of
dollars have been expended during the
itleness and when the mills so on the
latter part of the month they will be
as good as brand new.
The entire old bed plate has been
torn away and replaced by new one
much larger and much better. This
bed plate Is now being placed in posi-.
ton by the millwrights. Several
other pieces of mechanism were sent
to Pittsburg for an overhanlIng and
this stun has all been received at the
slant. The. big engine witch runs
both the pudding and skelp mills will
be put together next week.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Rebekahle AnniversaryI.l

The celebration Of the eleventh an,
nlversary Of the order of the Rebek.
abs which was held last evening, was
a pleasant success. A large number
Of invited guests were present and
delicious refreshments were served.
An excellent programme was render
ed during the evening as follows:
Music-o Orchestra.
Recitation orda stealey.
Music Orchestra
Recitation Elsie Mortified.
Music Orchestra
The rest of the evening was spent
socially after which delicious refresh.
mens were served. The committee
wishes to return a vote Of thanks
to the members Of the orchestra and
the young ladies' that recited for their
services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
AZ The Commercial Hotel.

The late arrivals at the Commercial
Hotel are Mr.. Francis LeveIle, Man
nlngton; E. H. Adams, Littleton;
Frank c. Helmick, city; H. W. Bar
rick, Keyser; Joe Brown, Weaver;
Howard Henderson, Warrington; R
vermiIlion, Wheeling: ]. 8. Weber
ger, Bellaire, Ohio; ]. H. Slaughter
Wheeling; J. A. Campbell, Wheeling;
j. H. Mulyey, Plttsburg; E, P. Foley
Chllllcothe, Ohio; Fred H. Evans, Cum
berland, W. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
clty HospItaI.

Joe Consi, Of viropa, was surgical
patient admitted for treatment satHr
day.
Also Clement Pho, Of Kingmont, was
admitted for surgical treatment Sat
urday.
Mrs. 9. A. Mccray, Of Fatrmout
was admitted Sunday afternoon fol
Surgical treatment.
MISS Lucy NJ. Adams, of Barns
town, was admitted Sunday for surgl
cal treatment.
Nelson Cristy, of this city, was a
Surgical patient admitted Sunday.
MIS-, Rebecca Robes and Mrs. T. E
Prckett have returned from few
days visit with the former sister, Mrs
Neptune, Of Barrackville,
Nj, u. 6. Robes, of Burners Ridge
who has been In the hospital for sew
etai weeks with a serious case of ty
phoid fever is now improved, though
Inc danger line is not yet past,
Miss Rebecca Johnson is nursing al
tie home Of Mr.. Wells, on the corner
81 Ninth and Short streets.
Miss Gertrude Riley is nursing Mrs
PflcEett OF State street,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
A GREAT SHOW.
Paul eiImore's New Piece a Winner
In Collegiate Drama.

Paul eiImore's New Piece a Winner
In Collegiate Drama.
Regarding the new play in which
Paul Gilmore is starring this year
and in which he will appear at the
Grand tomorrow night. the Elmira
Telegram says:
Something of novelty is the new
college dramatic fantasy eat Yale" in
which Paul Gilmore appeared at the
Stone opera house last evening before
a good sized and appreciative audi
cace. 1t is no exaggeration to say
that the piece is as good or better
than "Strongheart" Or any other col
lege play that has been so much talk
ed about during the past two seasons,
and it is the best thing in its line
which has been seen at the Stone in
many days.
The plot of the play is founded up
on the love Of "Dick Seeley," poor
southern student, for his roommate's
sister, whom he has never seen and
his making the Yale crew in the place
Of Dave Barley, who is also in love
with Dorothy Randall" for her mil
lions. The character Of "Seeley' Is
one which is peculiarly fitting to Mr..
Gilmore, and he shows up in 1t to
even better advantage than he did in
The Mummy and the Hummtngbird,"
or Captain Debonair,'
The play works in smooth artistic
manner up to the grand climax in the
second act, when "Seeley" breaks
away from the three roughs who ara
attempting to hold him, dashes to the
Yale dressing rooms Just in time TO
get his place in the she'll and pulls the
Yale crew to victory against heavy
odds. The race scene at the end OF
this act is one Of the best scenic eff
fects which has been attempted in a
long time. Two crews in full rowing
costume and in regulation college
shells row their hardest across the
stage in a manner which makes the
illusion almost complete.
The piece Is filled with some very
pleasant bits of humOr, but the real
point which catches the audience Is
the beauty of "Seeley's" character,
and the way in which he lets nothing
7utfle him for long at a time or inter
Iere with his dItles, no matter how
much he may wish Otherwise.
The scenery is very elaborate and
is designed to give those familiar
with the surroundings at Yale and
New London, vivid impression of
old times.
Mr.. Gilmore's support is exception
ely good. Leona Ball as Dorothy
Randall" shows cambility for emo
tional acting which Is Of the higher
sort: Miss Jane Stuart, as "Polly
Burke" and Miss Frances Scratch as
Name Brady" have good parts and
take them well. Clinton Lay is ar
excellent ''DlcG Randall" whila Harry
R. McClain is a typical college sore
head as "Dave Burley" One of the
hest characters of the piece is WI.
liam Vaughn as Clancy a typical
tough and broken,down prize fighter.
Several fine musical selections are
given during the action of the play
the best of which is Mr.. Gilmore sing
Ing "YoI, My YOU" with male chor-
us.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
A HUNTING CAT.
llelIled Many saBbits mi Msn Msas'
esms 81 Pms.

can't of ppss.
From the Forest ana Stream
Most Of who have lived IN coin.
Try districts know that a cat that once
acquires taste for Young chickens or
rabbits witl1be satisfied with nothing
elte, and eventually becomes rene
gade and oltlaw, and Is as hard toap-
proach as the wild variety.
Some years ago, when hunted
hounds more or less, l killed several
OF these tramp cats that seemed tobs
half again as large as their tanner
brothers. one in particular / remen.
Der well, alarge: tawny. yellow TOM
cat that could in a fair fight whip
any farmers dog in the neighborhood,
and would boldly walk into a door.
yard, seize q young chicken and run
CT with 1t. All summer and early fall
the farmers Of this neighborhood had
been annoyed by it, and many were
the times they tried to shoot 1t, but
the average farmer at best is poor
pair Of good hounds. Sending them
into a brush patch near my friends
l,olse, they soon opened in fun cry
Lanham's chances of election. The
governor put in a strong plea with
the voters to return Lanham to the
house and he spoke in the highest
terms Of the Doctors ability in a Leg
islativs way. DR.. Mackin, the Demo
cratic candidate, and his warm sup
porters, have made a gum Shoe cam
patgn. So far there has not been a
single, solitary Democratic meeting
held in Taylor county. Judge Dent
announced to speak at the opera
house on Monday evening, and this
will represent the sole effort Of the
Democracy in a speaking way.
Mackin's candidacy for the House
has been managed chiefly by his warm
friend, A. ]. wilkinson, who has con-
Quoted his usual effective campaigning
methods to such an extent that ther9
are those who believe that the race
will be very tight one and that the
majority will be small either way.
Leading Republicans, however, and
those who have had charge of the
campaign since its inception, say that
I.anham viii come in from rural sec
tons with four hundred majority. The
result of the vote as between these
Two candidates here in the city pre-
cincts cannot be forecasted with any
certainty.
Hon. B. F. Bailey, the Republican
nominee for the State Senate, will un'
doubtedly lead his ticket in this coun'
gunner,and by the time he procured
his gun and loaded 1t the cat would
be securely hidden away in some
patch of brush and safe for the time
early in November, having With me q
ty and he will be closely followed by
the Hon. Geo. c. sturgiss for Congress
DR.. A. R. Warden chairman of tho
Republican executive committee
makes the following prediction for the
News: "Dr. Lanham will be elect
ed for House Of Delegates over Dr.
Mackln by majority of not less than
two hundred and fifty; Mr.. Bailey will
have the biggest majority, for Sen
ate, Of any candidate on the county
ticket: Mr.. smrgiss will get major
ity over Judge Dent for Congress In
Taylor county, of not less than three
hundred" Dr. Warden says that Mr.
sturgiss will have a majority over
Judge Dent in the district of not less
than fifteen hundred.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Beware Of olnrments for catarrh thai
Contain Mercury,


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as mercury will surely destroy the
sence of smell and completely lerange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
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siclans, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co..
Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and
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tarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
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in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price. 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

Don't suffer a day longer II you Inn
agine yourself to be In the last stages
Of disease, but come to me AND BE
CURED. If you are suffering from vart,
cocele, structure, gonorrhoea, gleet,
enlarged PROSTATE, bladder affections,
blood poison. neurodebility, lost man
hood, incompeteucy or nervous ex'
haustion from oyerwork, indiscrstton
or excess.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Ald Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
P. church will meet on Thursday even
Ing at the home Of Mrs. Belle Hagger.
ty, OF Guffey street. "A good attend
ance is requested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

Manager Henry W. Savage has en-
gagged another prlma donna to sing
the title role in Madam Butterfly
ia take the place left vacant by the
detection of Mrs. Norwood.Br
She is Miss Florence Easton, former
" of the Moody-Manners company. In
London, where she sang two seasons
at Covent Garden. She will make her
debut this week in Boston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

Thursday evening d the Monongahela
club house BY eheubers of ne club.
Mss clayfon and lii Epsteln viii
furnish music ior me occasion and .
dslghttuIs evening q anticipated
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

Anyone who is ambitious to own
THE Wizard of o." will have the OPP
portunity of buying 1t at Marinette,
Wis, on next Saturday night, when 1t
viii be revived and sold to the highest
bidder after the performance. The
heirs of the late owner, Fred R. Ham
lin want to close out their theatrical
property.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Business Meeting.

A business meeting of the members
and officers of the First M. P. church
will be held tonight in the church.
A full attendance is required.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
The Mother of Preeedents.

From the Baltimore American,
Having convicted ana fined the oil
trust, Ohio Is now In the limelIght as
the mother Of presidents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06

Il you have furnished or nSfurnish
ed roems to let yoe NIL and the %
dress Of the pe.,ple venting them II
the West vlrgiaian want column.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-11-06
Notice.

The w. C. T. u. will meet Friday at
the Diamond street NJ. E. church. All
members are requested to be present.