Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06
BLACK HAWK news

the way. He will leave Black Hawk
Sunday at noon and is to arrive in Den
yer at 6 o'clock p. M, failing to make
the distance, which is about 35 miles,
Miller will have to forfeit $25.
VIM. Vine came up from Denver
Tuesday and after brief visit returned
Wednesday.
City council met Tuesday, allowed
bills and out of sympathy for Alderman
Lynch whose baby had died that day,
an adjournment was taken until Friday
evening. No vote was taken on mar
shal.
1t is reported that one or two holdups
have occurred lately near the Hope
who have occasion to go to Central in
the evening now leave large sums of
money at home.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Lynch here and in the county sympa-
thse with them in the death of their
little daughther, which occurred Tues
day. The child was one year and one
month of age. Pneumonia was the
today, interment in the Catholic ceme-
terry.
j. V. Kurtz has tranferred his men,
bership in the Woodmen from Denver
to the local camp. He found it some
what inconvenient to attend the meet
ings of the Denver lodge regularly.
The Masons are making some needed
repairs in their hall and have added
three large electroleers.
The Hawk club held their quarterly
election of officers Tuesday evening.
Those chosen for the various positions
were, John Kurtz, president; Charles
Klais, vice-president; Walter Jones,
secretary-treasurer; Geo. Stevens,
guard; Jud Kriley, trustee. Installa-
tion will be held next Tuesday evening,
when an inviting spread will be served.
Mrs. Jake Miller has quit the res
taurant business and removed to Den
yer yesterday.
A party was given little Miss Hattie
Edwards Saturday nvening, the occa-
sion being the celebration of her 5th
birthday. Many of her little friends
attended and enjoyed themselves with
games and refreshments. Those pres
ent were: Lille Schneider, Helen
Crook, Izetta Osborn, Lottie and Dor
/ otI ha Schrn,lar Caorfr,,,a
Oates, Henry Schneider, Arthur Gray,
James Burroughs, Albert Eatwell, Ar
thur and Albert Oates, Frances and De
Forest Eatwell.
Miss Pearl Miller has taken steady
position with the Telephone company in
Central as operator.
The saloons were closed here Sunday,
the order of Governor Buchtel being
carried out to the letter.
The annual banquet of the firemen
held at city hall Saturday evening was
a big social event. Turkey was the
chief meat, the menu being quite ex-
tensive with goodly supply of wet
stuffs added. Beside firemen, the city
officials were present.
"Among the Breakers" given by
Gregory camp, No. 504, w. o. W.,
last Friday evening in Red Mems hall
was brilliant success from start to
finish. In spite of the cold weather the
house was crowded from wall to wall.
At $40 the audience was lulled with
the sweet strains of music by the or
chestra. Behind the scenes the all-star
troupe stood waiting the rise of the
curtain. A few minutes later the muir
mer of the audience was brought to
laughter by the comic expressions in
the love scene of Biddy and Larry.
Mother Carey, the fortune teller. held
the crowd spellbound as she read the
past life of David Murray in the tea
cup. Scud, with his witty remarks,
brought laughter whenever he put in ar
appearance. Miss Daze and Miss Star.
bright kept Paragraph on the go, anc
played their parts exceedingly well
Hunter, Clarence and Murray had the
audience guessing during the attempted
murder. Following was the cast of the
play:
David Murray, Keeper of Fairpont
Light. Jos. Bear
Larry Divine, his assistant .....
, .................... Ray O'Mer;
Hon. Bruce Hunter. r........ Max Hinkl,
Clarence Hunter, his ward. Geo. Kurt;
Peter Paragraph, newspaper man..
..................... B. Klai
Scud. Hunters colored servant.