Gilpin observer., 1909-06-17
NEvADAvIlLE
HAPPENINGS

The finest and most elaborate pro-
gram ever given at the Methodist
church has been prepared for the
observance of Children's Day next
Sunday. There will be two entertain
ments, one in the afternoon and the
other in the evening. All are cordially
invited to the exercises.
M. M. Eaton visited his mother
in Denver over Sunday. He returned
Monday with his son who will spend
the summer vacation in Nevadaville.
Ira and Emery Slater found busi-
ness in Idaho Springs Monday.
The Gulch miners and the en-
ployees of the Eureka mine played
game of ball on King flat Sunday,
which for features weird and wild
has never been equaled in the his
tory of the national game. BY the
number of runs made the players
should be in good condition to enter
a Marathon race. 1t is reported that
one player circled the bases three
times before he could be stopped
and that after making three vain
swipes at the flying sphere. The full
score cannot be given as the scoree
| lost consciousness after marking up
the 129 runs. The Gulch miners were
finally declared the victors. The UNI
pire may recover.
A daughter came to gladden. the
home and hearts Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sparks early Sunday morning.
The tiny lady has the best wishes
of the entire community for a long
life and much happiness.
| A team from Nevadaville played
the Alerts of Central on the latter's
grounds Sunday and returned with
the small end of II to IA score.
A large number from this city at
tended the closing exercises Of the
Central school.
Our teachers will attend the Nation
al Educational convention in Denver
the latter part of the month.
| Word has been received from Miss
Susie Richards declining the appoint
ment of intermediate teacher tender
ed her by the board previous to her
departure for the east. She has ac-
cepted position in the Central
school. Miss Richards has taught in
Nevadaville for two years and has
given the best of satisfaction. In
fact no teacher could have been
more popular with both scholars and
patrons. She will be greatly missed
from social and church circles.
Many members of Richmond Lodge
n. of P. are planning to go to Den
yer next month to AXE in the ses-
sion of the grand lodge and witness
the degree work exemplified by the
famous lola, Kansas, degree team
which will give a rumber of exhibit
tions fer the aenefit of the delegates.
Among the many pleasing features
of the Children's day exercises at the
Methodist church next Sunday, the
following numbers will prove of spec
ial interest. The Voyage of the
Children" beautiful ship exercise
A rose drill by ten girls. The Board
of Education flag drill b. seventeen
girls. A dolly show by the primary
department. A Bible drill by sixteen
young men and women. These are
special added features to q program
of songs, recitations, etc. Altogether
the program is the most elaborate
one ever attempted by the school,
T. o. Davey has made application
tor a patent upon a device for catch
ing the dust from machine drills, thus
making the work safer for he users
of these modern mining appliances
A test was made of the device at
the Alps mine and all who witnessed
1t are loud in their praises of the
efficiency and practicability of the
new invention.