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New-York tribune., 1908-08-16

the conventional stolidity of the
servant and became more human,
All | want to see is the en-
velop OF that letter, Astro SAID,
watching his man.
The butler hesitated. | might
possibly find out from the Colo
nel's man. sir. I'm well acquaint-
ed with him, and I've done him
favors in times past.
See if YOU can get it; and
meanwhile III 60 up into Mrs
Burbank 5 room.
THE butler showed the way up
stairs and left the Master of
Mysteries alone. Once the door
was shut. Astro gave a swift look
about the chamber. then walked
to d writing desk Everything
was in order, and not a letter
was visible From here he turned
70 the open CRATE The fire was
out, and only a few ashes re
mained These he examined care
fully On the top were a few
flakes OF carbOnized paper, Crum-
pied like black poppy leaves.
With d deft finger he drew these
from the CRATE and carried them
to the desk, placing them on
white blotter. On the wrinkled
surface, almost invisible, We're
some traces of writing, appearing
as if slightly embossed on the
surface. He could make out only
one word, or part of a word
kellem. The closest scrutiny
revealed no more writing but
on one charred fragment he dis
covered the remains of a postage
stamp II was curiously shrunk
10 half size, and appeared as a
negative. in which all that had
been white was black, and the
red ink changed to gray
BY the time he had accom-
plished this delicate manipula-
ton, the butler had returned.
:" found the letter, sir; but it
hasn't been opened at all Il
seems that the Colonel didn't
come home last night, and hasn't
returned yet l got It out Of
William; but he's in a mortal
.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
A Bold step.

10 overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel
1igent to the use OF secret, medicinal COM
pounds, DR.. R. v. Pierce, Of Buffalo, N.
Y, some time ago, decided to make q bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers Of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and, so has published broad.
east and openly TO the whole world. . full
and compiPte list Of all tho ingredients
entering in1ethe composition Of his widely
bis full confidence. Thus too he has TO
moved his medicines from among secret
nostrfpSof doubtful merits, and made
themL Remedies Of knotOn Competition.
BY this bold stem Qr. Pierce has shown
thai his 1QrmuIas are QS such excelleQce
thai be Is mot AFRAID 70 subject them 70
s. Ssys so 5ss 81 # ses s
famous medicine for weak stomach, pid
wherever located have printed upon 1T. 4!
plain English. a full and complete list of all
Sek ss sas sees SompeS # but
standard medical works. Of all the different
schools OF practice. contasttng very numer-
Gus extracts from the writings OF leading
practitioners Of medicine. endorsing in The
strongest possible terms. each and every ingre-
One Of these little books will be mailed free
to any one sending address on postal card or
by letter. to DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y.
and requesting the same From this little
book 1t will be learned that DR.. Pierce's med
icineS contain no alcohol. narcotics mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medici-
nal roots OF great yalue; also that some OF
the most valuable ingredients contained in
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak.
nervous. over-worked. "run-down." nervous
and debilitated women. were employed. long
years ago. by the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their sauaws. In fact, one OF the
most valuable medicinal plants entering into
the composition OF DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription was known to the Indians as
cSauaw-Weed." Our knowledge OF the uses
OF not few OF our most valuable native me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians.
AS made up by improved and exact pro-
cesses. the rFavorite Prescriptions most
efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
only functions. correcting displacements. as
prolapsus. anteversion and retorversion.
overcoming painful periods, toning up the
perves and bringing about perfect state OF
health. Sold by all dealers IN medicines.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

Mayor Jenkins, in keeping with
his active and progressive ideas, is
advocating band concerts on the
streets every Saturday evening.
He figures that this entertainment
can be afforded the people by tie
business interests of the city and
no large expense will have to be
borne by the contributors to the
concerts. He has broached the
proposition to a number of the
merchants and they are heartily in
favor of the scheme and are will
ing to share in the expense. Band
concerts are something that many
of the cities in the state enjoy on
Saturday evenings, and it is need
less to say that the residents of
Central and vicinity would like
wise appreciate treat of this kind.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

cutors and assigns,
To Mary x: Thompson, widow and heir at law of
A. r. Thompson, deceased.
And to Whom 1t May Concern.
that have expended during the year 1907 one
hundred dollars in labor and improvements
sen lode mining claims, situate. in Eureka min.
ing distriet. Gilpin County, Colorado, the locs-
tion certificates OF which are recorded in Book
~, Pages 577 and $40 respectively, in order to
hold said claims under the provisions Of Section
1924 Of the Revised Statutes Of the United States
and s1 t6% The amendment thereto approved January
claims; being the amount required to hold said
lodes, for the period ending December 81, 1907.
service of this notice upon you, or within ninety
(sol days after the publication thereof, you fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion as above
stated Of such expenditure as a co-owner, your
interest in said mining claim will become the
property of the subscriber your co-owner, who
has made the requisite expenditure, by the
terms OF said section. j. j. CLARK.
Bald Mountain, Colo, March 30. 1908.
First pub Apr. 2; last July 9, 19OS
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

A list of the electoral vote Of the
various states this year will doubtless
be of interest to the voters and there
fore is published: Alabama, II; Arkan-
saw, 9; California, 10; Colorado, s; Con-
necticut, z; Delaware, 3; Florida, z;
Georgia, 13; Idaho, 8; Illinois, 81; Indi-
ana, IL; Iowa, 13; Kansas, lO;Kentucky,
13; Louisiana, 8; Maine, 6; Maryland, 8;
Massachusetts, 16; Michigan, IA; Min
nesota, IL; Mississippi, 10; Missouri, 1s;
Montana, 8; Nebraska, 8; Nevada, 8;
New Hampshire, a. New Jersey, IL;
New York, 80; North Carolina, IL;
North Dakota, a; Ohio, %; Oklahoma,
7; Oregon, a; South Dakota, 4; South
Carolina, 8; Tennessee, IL; Texas, IS;
Utah, 3; Vermont, 4; Virginia, Is;
Washington, 5; West Virginia, z; Wis
consin, 13; Wyoming, 8. Total, 4s3.
Electoral votes necessary to choice,
242.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
An Ideal Vaudeville Show.

The Vifanta Novelty and Comedy Co.
justly deserves the title given it by peo-
pie the country over-The All Star Co.
Their songs are the sweetest; their
jokes the latest. There is not dry
moment in the whole show. It is a case
of laugh from the time the curtain rise
on the first number until 1t closes on the
last.
Special mention should be given vi
fanta, the human top. The great whirl-
wind dancer. She is certainly the won
der Of the twentieth century. Her act
must be seen to be appreciated. The
company on the whole was one of the
best that has been seen at the opera
honse this season. The Los Angeles
Gazette.
The Vifanta Novelty and Comedy Co.
will appear at the opera house this Sun
day evening, April 10th. Admission 25c
and 5Oc.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

D. M. Sullivan, the Cripple
Greek politician, procured hall
the other evening and before a
packed house delivered scathing
arreignment of Buchtel, Vivian,
Evans, and one or two other politi-
cal comorants of the Republican
party. He took the lid of and ex-
posed the rottenness of the mach
inc and the stencil has been waited
to all quarters of the state. He
was most severe in his excoriation
of Vivian and said the reason he
engendered the enmity of the Col
den politician was that he would
not sanction and assist in the out
rageous scheme of Vivian in 1905,
who introduced reapportionment
bill in the legislature, which, if it
had carried, would have given JEFF
ferson, Denver and Huerfano alb
solute control of the state legisla-
ture for all time to come. practical
ly disfranchising the remaining sc
counties.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

Taft is losing ground rapidly
and judging from the refusal OF
numerous states to indorse him
for the presidency, by the time OF
the Republican convention the
only supporter he will have will
be Roosevelt. Hughes and La
Toilette are steadily coming to the
front. 1t begins to look as many
predicted-that at the eleventh
hour when Roosevelt sees there is
no hope for his protege receiving
the nomination he will consent to
have his name go before the con-
vention to thwart the plans of
Taft's opponents.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
sHERIFF,s SALE.

By virtue of certain writ of execution, Issued
ont of the clerks Office of the district court of
Gilpin county and State of Colorado, and to me
directed, whereby am commanded to make the
against the Wilkes Barre Mining and Milling
company. corporation, in favor of Robert Muir.
doch, out of the lands, tenements, goods and
chattels Of the said The Wilkes-Barre Mining
and Milling company, corporation. / have
levied on the following property, tO-wit:
The Blind Girl lode mining claim and the Pro-
tector lode mining claim both patented in one
group and known mineral survey No. 1884
and all Improvements thereon.
The Dark Horse lode mining claim and the
s-Barre lode mining claim, both patented
in one group and known as mineral survey No.
lsO55, and all improvements thereon ;and the Sick
Dutchman lode mining claim. mineral survey
No. 1904, and all Improvements thereon. All
situated in Russell mining district, Gilpin coun-
ty. Colorado.
Therefore according to said command, shall
expose for sale at public auction, all the right,
title and interest. of the above named The
Wilkes Barre Mining and Milling company, n
corr oration, in and to the above described prop
erty on Saturday, the 18th day of April, 1903, at
10 o'clock a. m. at the front door of the Court
House. in Central City, in said Gilpin County,
Colorado, to the highest and best bidder for
the same for cash in hand.
Dated Central City this 9th day of March. 1905
THOMAS CODY,
Sheriff OF Gilpin county.
First pub. March 26-ast April IS, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
OFFICIAL PAPER GILP1N COUNTY
Phone. Central IO6
Res. Phone, Central l06 Extension

The editor of the Register still
insists that there was $9,O75.55
in the sinking fund at the time the
present council took charge of the
city affairs. In persistently max
ing this claim the gentleman, we
will not aver. is too ignorant to
know better, but believe that he is
knowingly and willfully distorting
facts with the sole desire of mis-
leading the people. He surely
must know that the amount given
in the treasurer's report last year
as being in the sinking fund-$9,-
O75.55-was a book balance and
not cash balance. If it is really
a fact that he doesn't know this,
the people can understand it. and
his seeming ignorance in the mat
ter is immaterial. Mr.. Sullivan's 8
report last year gave as cash on
hand S2,995.o3, and this amount
was actually all the money that
was turned over to the present
clerk. If the editor of the Register
continues to insist that there was
$9,O75.55 in the treasury at the ex-
piration of the former administra-
ton, it will be up to him and his
party which was then in power to
make up the difference between
the $2.995.O3 and $9,O75.55.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
IN RUSSELL GULCH

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Edwards celebrated his 3rd birthday last
Wednesday. A number of his playmates
were present. Refreshments were serv-
ed and a good time was enjoyed by all
present.
John r. Wood returned from a busi-
ness trip to Denver this week.
Tom Ellis left Saturday afternoon for
Denver.
Albert Stearns was visitor to Dem
yer Saturday.
Charles Williams left Saturday after
noon for Denver.
Friday, April oath, Russell Gulch
Lodge No. Al, I. o. o. F., will celebrate
their s9th anniversary by giving an en-
tertainment and dance at their hall.
A. H. Heller and wife returned on
Thursday from Cripple Creek.
E. P. Owen left Saturday afternoon
for Denver.
Walter Flagler of Denver was up on
Saturday looking after mining interests.
Walter O'Donnell of Denver was up
this week looking after mining interests
in the King Bee.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
SHERIFF's SALE UNDER EXECUTION
AND DECREE IN FORECLOSURE
MECHANICS LIEN

By virtue Of an execution, dated April 6, 1905.
issued out of the county court of GiIpin county.
Colorado and to me directed, upon a decree for
the foreclosure of mechanics lien, rendered by
said court on the Ind day of April, A. ID. 1908, at
the March term of said court in an action pend
plaintiff and The Grand Central Gold Mining
Company was defendant, in and by which decree
and execution am commanded to levy upon and
sell the property hereinafter described to make
the sum of three hundred and forty mine dollars
and fifty cents, and costs of suit amounting
to $3.50, the amount of certain judgment
recently obtained against The Grand Central
Gorman out of the lands. tenements, goods and
chattels of the said The Grand Central Gold
Mining Company in said decree described, which
said Judgment for the full amount thereof was
decreed Dy the said court to bs lien on the
property hereinafter described
Now, therefore, according to said command, l
shall expose for sale, at public auction, all the
Central Gold Mining Company in and to the east
twelve hundred feet Of the Whiting lode mining
claim, survey lot No. 16i, situate in Eureka min
ing district, nthe County of Gilpin and State of
Colorado. together with the shaft house, mach
inery and all fixtures thereon. on Tuesday, the
5th day Of May. A. D. 1903. at II o'clock a. m, at
the front door of the Court House in the City of
Central, County OF Gilpin and State OF Colorado
And wi execute and deliver to the purchaser
at said sale certificate Of purchase therefor
and at the expiration of the time allowed for re-
demp.ion l will execute and deliver to said pur-
chaser or assigns deed for said property.
Dated at Central City, Colorado. this 7th day
THOMAS CODY.
Sheriff of Gilpin County, Colorado.
First pub April 9-last April 80, Os.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To BENJAMIN P. Thomas, Frank Rule, Fred R.
Hughes. b. I. Hughes and Jacob Hauser,
their heirs, administrators, executors and as.
signs, and to whom it may concern:
You, and each of you. are hereby notified that
we have expended during the year 1907. one hun
dred dollars on each of the Melorate lode min
ing claim, the location certificate whereof is re-
corded in book l5l at page 1856, the Star lode
mining claim the location certificate whereof
is recorded in book Isl at page 1871. and the Sun
rise lode mining claim the location certificate
whereof is recorded in book 154 at page 1877, Gil
pin county records. all of said lode mining
claims being situate in Hawkeye mining dis.
trict, Gilpin county, Colorado, in order to hold
said claims under the provisions of Section 1894
of the Revised Statutes of the United States
and the amendment thereto approved January
22 1850, concerning annual labor upon mining
cla inns being the amount required to hold said
lodes, for the period ending December 81, 1907:
And if within ninety 1907 days from the personal
service OF this notice upon you, or within ninety
800 days after the publication thereof, you fail
or refuse to contribute your proportion as above
stated of such expenditure as a co-owner. your
interests in said mining claims will become the
property of the esubscribers,your co-owners. who
have made the requisite expenditure by the
terms of said section.
FRED T. NEWTON.
ESTATE OF ELDRED MENHENNErr.
First pub April 9-last July q, 1903.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

Democracy, nationally, is about
the only party that is united. The
Republicans are split, torn and
ripped. There is dissention in
the Populist ranks and the Ne
braska Populists will knife the
ticket. Watson has been nomi-
mated for the presidency. The
Nebraska delegation wanted Bryan.
When their choice was not named
they bolted the convention and de-
clared their intention of support
lug the Nebraskan.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

1t is hard for the Republicans
of this city to reconcile themselves
to Tuesdays defeat. They were
in hopes of achieving complete
victory or electing enough of their
ticket this year to give them a ma
jority of the holdovers in the coun-
Gil 80 that by electing one or two
next spring they would again have
control of the city government.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
BLACK Hawk news

Miss Zou Bennett, teacher of the pub
lie schools of Black Hawk, spent the
spring vacation last week at her home
in this city. Golden Transcript.
VIM. Bell of Black Hawk, spent sew
eral days last week visiting Golden
friends. Golden Transcript.
Joe Hurwitz, wife and two children
came up from Denver last evening,
surprising Mrs. Hurwitz' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. N. Rachofsky.
Prof. Dolley is gulch mining near
Smith hill.
The old frame building, for many years
occupied by F. A. Rudolph, was torn
down this week. 1t was erected in 1859
and was about the Oldest structure in
the town. The Masons owned the
building and its removal will permit of
flight of stairs be put at the side of the
lodge building.
Monday evening six young ladies Or
ganized Leap Year clnb. They will
not make public the name of the club,
boe Vic hitidlo dlS Iu. w. u. d., Lie
first two probably meaning merry wild
ow. The girls intend to give dances
and entertainments during the year, at
which they hope to make catch. The
membership is composed of Misses
Hazel Tabb, Bertha Snyder, Olga
Crook, Florence Hill, Jennie Taylor,
Georgina Oates. The first meeting was
held at the home of Miss Oates and
hereafter will hold meetings at the
Hawk club rooms.
A big crowd was present at the Red
Mems dance Saturday evening. An
other dance will be given next Satur-
day.
Next Thursday the Great Chief of
the Red Men will visit Black Hawk tribe.
There will be an entertainment and
banquet and general good time.
Henry Morgan came in from Gilpin
yesterday and will remain here.
Charles Ehrlich is painting and pap
ering the M. E. church this week.
Andrew Ipsire, living near Guy hill,
died yesterday of cancer of the stom-
ach. He was about co years of age
and number OF years of his life was
spent in Black Hawk. A wife survives
him.
Norman Chatfield was an arrival this
morning from Texas on visit.
John Snyder returned Wednesday
from Denver, where he had his eye re-
moved.
Mrs. w. H. Goldsworthy is up from
Denver visiting her son.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Hinkle on the 14th.
Richie Stevens returned from Denver
Thursday evening.
Miss Ira Briggs, a former school
teacher of this place, was married in
Denver last week to Walter C. Heron.
o. B. Thompson came up from Dem
yer this morning.
Marshal Draper is superintendent at
the Fifty company.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

According to the Idaho Springs pap
ers that city is to have one of the largest
skating rinks in the state. Several of
the local capitalists have pooled to-
gether for the purpose of carrying out
the proposition. The building is to oc-
cupy five lots, the walls to be IL feet
high and built in circle. The roof is
to be of canvas. supported by a center
pole. The circular floor space will be
1854 feet and the rink will be larger
than the Coliseum in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16

TN. Patterson announced open
ly in his paper, the Denver News,
Tuesday morning that he would
not support Speer for mayor, not
withstanding the fact that Speer
is to be nominated for the posi-
ton by the Democrats. At the
meeting of the state committee
that body decided upon course
which it thought would bring the
Denver Democrats together by
giving Speer control of the city
and Patterson control of the coun-
ty. This seemed like an amicable
adjustment of the party differences
in Denver, and an arrangement
which it was hoped both Speer
and Patterson would accept. With
Speer and his following it was sat-
isfactory and Chairman Davoren
of the city committee, in letter
to the Bailey county committee,
showed a most willing desire to
bring both factions together. But,
not SO with the Patterson crowd.
They were sore bscause the state
committee did not accept the action
of the state convention as final in
spewing out the Speer crowd and
failed to recognize the Speer peo-
pie as Democrats and consequently
the Bailey people would have moth
ing to do with the faction which
the state committee decreed should
control the city politics. Aside
from the personal bitterness that
Patterson holds for Speer. he gives
as chief reason for opposing the
Denver mayor that he knitted the
state ticket two years ago. Patter-
son takes the position that it was
an outrage for Speer to refuse to
support the ticket two years ago
after he had been branded as not
being a Democrat, but now that
the state committee has turned
Patterson down, it is all right for
him to do that for which he con-
demns Speer. The Democracy
of the state was agreeable to the
manner in which the state COM
mittee dealt with the Speer-Pat-
terson fight, and understood that
the warning factions were to get
together. Patterson refuses to fall
in line and will not agree to har-
mony unless it is brought about
under his leadership. So the only
thing to do with this trouble
breeder when he comes before the
state convention in the fall to
create discord is for the conven.
ton not merely to spew him out,
but to throw him out, and rid Col
orado Democracy Of one of the
" rst traitors that ever brought
ruin to parry.
Gilpin observer., 1908-04-16
NOTICE OF FORtEIrURE.

To John T. Morris, his legal representatives and
heirs at law.
You are hereby notified that have expended
during the years 1905 and 1907, two hundred dol.
lars in labor and improvements upon the Comet
lode. situate in Eureka mining district Gilpin
county, Colorado, the location certificate where
q is OF record in book IFS at page 30l in the OF.
iice OF tho Recorder OF said county. in order to
Revised Statutes Of the United btates and any
and all subsequent amendments thereto,
concerning annual labor upon mining caima,
being the amount required to hold said lode. for
tho period ending December 81, 1905 And Ii
within ninety 1907 days from the personal service
days after the publication thereof, you fail or
refuse 70 contribnte your proportion. onc-ha
OF such expenditure as ~ coowucr. your
interest In said mining claim will become the
property OF the subscriber, your co-owner who
has made tho required expenditure, for annual
labor. H. MACK.
First pub March 10; last June is 1905.