Gilpin observer., 1907-04-18
BLACK Hawk NEWS

Denver Saturday on short visit to
friends, returning again Sunday.
The Epworth League has issued in
vitations for receptions they will give
on next Friday evening. Games will
be played as the leading feature and
refreshments are to be served.
The advertising is out announcing the
twenty-eighth annual ball of the local
fire company. This big event is to oc-
cur on Friday evening, May 3rd. Tick
cts are selling quite rapidly and there
promises to be a large attendance.
| A number of the friends of Mrs. M.
Healey gave her surprise party and
reception last Friday evening and a
very pleasant evening was had by all
those participating. The next day the
Healey family shipped their household
furniture to Chicago and also left, where
they intend to reside in the future.
j. L. Chairman left for Denver the
first of the week and intends to remain
as he has secured a good position.
Mrs. Springer arrived in the city the
first of the week on visit to her folks,
the Andersons.
Miss Emily Negri arrived in the city
the latter part of last week after visit
of several weeks in Denver with rela-
tives and near friends.
The card party given by the Hawk
club last Thursday evening was well at
tended and all present had good time.
AS usual prizes were given to the best
players. This evening another party is
to be given by the same club so the
card sharks can figure on having anoth-
er good time.
The dance given by the Indian Social
club Saturday evening last was a hum
mer and everyone enjoyed themselves
immensely.
Mrs. Chas. Earlich and baby left on
Monday for the Queen City where they
will visit short time with friends.
Miss Jennie Taylor was among the
many to go to Idaho Springs last Fri
day evening and attend the school con-
test in which her sister carried away
one of the prizes.
Miss Florence Hill was also attending
the contest in Idaho Springs last Friday
evening.
Misses Ester and Ida johnson were
in Idaho Springs Friday evening last.
Since then Miss Ester johnson has
been taken ill with an attack of the
mumps.
The Anderson boys were convalescing
from the mumps when Fred had a re-
lapse and now has worse attack thar
. before, although his many friends hops
it will not be very serious.
Tuesday the city fire chief Henr.
Eatwell swore out a warrant agains
the Clark Hardware Co. for exceeding
the limit in the amount of powder the,
are permitted to keep in one lot within
the city limits.
Next Saturday evening the 1ndiar
Social club will give their regular week
" dance at Firemen's hall.
Tuesday and Wednesday Judge Geo
Matthews has been presiding over the
election contest case. Geo. Fritz is
plaintiff, contending that the officia
count of the recent city election, which
gave VIM. Maughan majority of two
over him for the mayors chair, was in
correct. The Judge will render a de
| eision at 1:3O O'Clock this afternoon
which will determine whether there has
been enough evidence introduced tt
warrant the opening of the ballot box
and make revised count of the ballots
, According to the count of the election
Judges Mr.. Fritz was elected by two
majority, then when the official count
by the council was made Mr.. Maughar
was shown to have two majority, thus
the contest.
At the oratorical contest given at Id
aho Springs last Friday evening Miss
Hazel Taylor received the first prize
of the grammar school pupils of the
Clear Creek valley, including Gilpin,
jefferson and Clear Creek counties.
This is quite an honor as the pick of the
best material in the different schools
throughout the district were her op-
ponents for the gold metal.
May Croso Bridge Free,