Gilpin observer., 1908-11-26
BLACK HAWK NEWS

parlor, she whispered to him softly be-
tween the periods of silence: MAMA
says must not see you any more. -
Whereupon he forthwith turned the
"high-low" still lower.
Miss Emma Rudolph, Miss Katherine
Lauche, Theodore Nelson and Arthur
Nichols, visited Rudolph's ranch on
Dory hill Saturday, and Sunday took a
trip to Big Chief mountain. They en-
joyed the trip very much as it is one of
the finest in Gilpin county.
james Bean was the victim Of an ac-
cident Saturday and that he escaped
death Is m .racla. He was running a
r--.cnIre drill in a stope at the Cook
mine when large rock from the top
Of a stope fell distance Of nearly 100
feet, striking him IN tha right hand.
mashing the middle finger and badly
injuring the others. The middle finger
had to be amputated. Had the rock
fallen a few inches to one side and
struck him on the head he would have
, heeh killed instantly.
A rock fell OH the right hand Of
Lawrence Mattivi, working in the
Sleepy Hollow Saturday, mashing a
couple fingers. He will be unable to
work for some time but considers him
self fortunate it did not strike him on
the head
Harry Feehan came up from Denver
Saturday. He has a job breaking on
the Union Pacific between Denver and
Cheyenne.
Chas. Sewell, young man we'll known
in Blacl, Hawk where he was raised
was shot in the arm at Sheridan, Wyo.,
last week. From what can be learned
his wounds are not serious.
Pat McNevins and father went to
Denver Monday afternoon. The elder
McNevins has been ailing of late with
very poor health.
The minstrel show given by the local
Women of Woodcraft at Red Mems hall
last evening was pronounced by far the
best home talent affair of it's kind that
has beengiven in Black Hawk in years.
The psEticipants gave evidence of hav-
ing trained long and faithfully to pro-
perly portray their several parts. There
were many comical features to the show
to afford amusement for the large
number in attendance. Following the
minstrels dance was held. Music for
this part of the evenings festivities
was furnished by Leo Voll, of Denver.
Tickets and bills for the big Red Men
anniversary dance are out. This will
be the next attraction of particular in
terest in Black Hawk. At this affair,
which takes place on the 1lth of next
month, one is afforded an exceptional
opportunity of getting $500 worth of
fun for $1.OO.
Numerous Black Hawkites went to
Denver this morning to see the foot ball
game and to take in ''Ben-She."
Theodore Nelson was among the
several to make the trip to Denver this
morning.
Miss Katherine Lauche and Miss
Emma Rudolph are spending Thanks
giving in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Maughan went to
Denver yesterday afternoon and will
eat their Thanksgiving turkey in that
city.
Mrs. Desmond Coughlan was up from
the Forks Creek Sunday visiting with
her parents.
The third room of the local school had
reading contest yesterday and Mabel
kriley was declared the winner. Amelia
Gabardi and Lester Rachofsky will rep
resent the Black Hawk schools in the
reading contest to be held at the opera
| house in Central on the 5th of next
month. School adjourned yesterday
until Monday on account of Thanks
giving.
Prof. Matthews left yesterday after
noon for Denver.
Miss Zou Bennett, the popular school
teacher, will sojourn during the Thanks
giving vacation in Denver.
Geo. Rudolph went to Denver yester-
day.
Ray and Willie Key went to Denver
this morning.
Miss Gay McKinnon is spending
Thanksgiving in Denver.
Thomas Dunstone and family left this
morning for Denver.
Frank Bertagnolli was among the
passengers to Denver this morning.
Paul Miller boarded the train this
morning for the capital city.