Gilpin observer., 1909-10-21
IN RUSSELL GULCH

Dan Evans, who was selected as
representative to the Grand lodge
meeting of Odd Fellows in Pueblo
this week from the Russell lodge
was unable to go. He didn't know OF
his inability to go until it was too
late for an alternate to be appoint
ed and consequently Russell lodge is
without representation at the big
Pueblo meet
Q A. Wagner and family left
| Thursday of last week for Denver 20
rusticate. Mr.. Wagner, on account
OF business was compelled to return
Tuesday but Mrs. Wagner and the
children will probably remain the
balance of the week.
| Joe Ress was business visitor to
the valley Tuesday.
The initiatory work of the Elks in
| Central Monday evening was attend
ed by number of the members of
the order from here.
Since Pittsburg won the pennant
Jenk Davis has had the laugh on the
fans who thought Detroit would cap
ture the championship. Jenk says
what some of the Russellites don't
know about picking winners would
fill several columns in the Police
| Gazette.
Bart Mochen left Tuesday morning
for Denver.
VIM. Mellow has added fine new
draft horse to his stable. He pur-
chased the animal in Denver.
The visit of the Grand President
and secretary and other members of
the Grand Court of the Foresters of
America was the occasion for a big
time at the meeting of Minatori
Court No. "a Saturday night. Repres-
entatives from Central, Idaho Springs
ard Silver Plume lodges were also
present. Fifteen candidates were ini-
tiated After the initiatory work and
under the head of good of the order
speeches were delivered by the Grand
Court officers and local and visiting
members. A fine lunch was enjoyed
and while the edibles were disap-
-pearing the gathering was entertain
ed with singing and musical numbers.
Saturdays meeting was one of the
most enjoyable held since the in
stitution of Minatori court.
Dave Serafin left Tuesday morning
for Denver to visit with friends and
to enjoy a stroll about the city.
A. A. Johnson, connected with the
Pendelton-Gomer,c came up from Den
yer Friday to look after his proper
ties.
George Rockliffe returned Tuesday
morning from visit to Denver.
Mrs. Geo. Schieffer, who had been
visiting with friends and relatives
several days in Denver, returned
home Wednesday.
The attendance at the dance and
social Friday night was large, there
being quite number present from
Nevada Socially the function was
splendid success.
Mrs. John Hancock is attending
the Grand lodge session of the Rebe
kahs in Pueblo this week. being 4
delegate from the Russell lodge.
Tuesday fine looking woman of
unusual nerve worked the business
men for financial aid, telling a pathe-
tic story to the effect that she had
a sick husband in Central and want
ed to leave for Denver via Idaho
Springs. She pleaded poverty and
had no difficulty in gaining sympa-
thy and the money necessary to pay
the railroad fare. She went her way
up the road in the direction of Idaho
Springs and a short distance was met
by a man who was the very picture
of health. The money she received
from the business men in Russell was
turred over to her masculine COM
panion. "Stung!" exclaimed those
who had fallen victims to the wo-
man's touching" appeal.
John Stevens, Jr., went to Denver
Sunday. where he will visit relatives
and recuperate from his recent sick
spell.
George Schieffer, who had been
spending a few days in Denver, re-
turned Sunday evening.
w. H. Williams, who was unable
to make the trip to Telluride on ac-
count OF the washout on the Rio
Grandc Southern. returned home.
He may decide to make the trip
when traffic on the r. G. s. Is re-
sumed.
Ernest Pleschek was In the Capital
City last week attending to some