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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Mr.. Charles o. Richards and his
Sunday school class Of boys are
spending the week at Boulder park.
A telephone message announces that
they are having royal good time
and plenty Of nice fish.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society will meet next week on We'd
nesday the 26th. at the home OF Mrs.
II. G. Williams. Let all the members
Of the society be present.
There will be the regular services
next Sunday. The pastor will preach
both morning and eveping.It is hoped
that the members and friends of the
church who remain In the city dur
ing the summer months will make an
extra effort to be In all the services.
These are the trying months on
church life.
This present conference year will
soon close. There are but two months
left in which to close up the years
work. The last quarterly conference
will be held July eth. Let each one
feel his share Of the responsibility
Of closing up the affairs Of the year.
Married--At the Methodist parson.
age on Tuesday, June 21st, by the
Rev. Chas. Hancher-William st.
Clair and Mrs. Lillian B. PATTERSON.
Both parties live in Fort Collins.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23
IN BOULDER PARK

VIII Hoefle was out from Central
Wednesday and the luck he had ON
the creek was something to remark
about. He caught basket full of
fine ones.
A number of the boys Of the Metho-
dist Sunday school in Central, are
spending week in the park. They
are being taught how to fish by
County Commissioner c. o. Richards.
Ed. Hansen and VIM. Eplett came
out from Central horse back Sunday.
They had on chaps and looked like
typical cow-punchers.
Mrs. ]. w. Hatfield, while on her
visit to Denver, was presented with
a beautiful American flag, which was
carried in the Civil war. She prizes
the gift most highly, ard the friend
who made it a present to her would
not have parted with the souvenir
for any sum, but knowing Mrs. Hat
fields loyalty and true patriotism
thought her we'll worthy of the gift.
Doc. Jones, while star-gazing the
past week, fell and injured the arm
he broke some time ago.
The mayor OF Baltimore while out
fishing the other day saw trout he
knew was two feet longer than the
one Jake Kriley caught, so he says.
Had it not been for his rheumatism
he could have caught it, of course.
This is one of his choicest yarns.
The rapidity with which the Oh.
server list Of subscribers is growing
in Tolland and the park indicates
that the people of this section prefer
to read"a paper without headache"
We are informed that there is a
certain cabin near the west end OF
Boulder park being repaired by a
young couple OF Tolland 1t looks like
Cupid was being seriously considered
Judge Jones of Baltimore, came up
Sunday to attend the picnic and to
visit old-time friends. He omitted the
rod and reel. Someone informed the
judge of seeing a few stray rocks
in the road near Tolland. 1t is un.
derstood that the Judge has had
them removed ere this.
Mr.. Lewis, the ever accommodating
agent at Tolland was visitor tn
the City Of Lights Saturday, return.
ing Sunday morning.
George Mosch, Of south Boulder
canon, is erecting and repairing the
cabins at the old dam up south
Boulder creek and expects to move
his family soon.
Miss Josie Driscoll and a number
Of girls friends, of Central, came
out Sunday by the way OF an outing.
Mr.. Gene Dalaman and wife are up
from Denver, visiting with their old
time friend, ]. A. McCracken. The
trout are wise to them, and there
fore insist on hiding.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Peter McFarlane will open the
opera house within the next week or
two with a moving picture show. He
has purchased the machine and
everything necessary to give the very
best in the motion picture line. This
class of entertainment is very popu-
lar in Central and the residents will
be pleased to know that they will
soon be able to see the pictures in
building large enough to have
proper ventilation.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Reports from Denver since c. E..
Wiley left here Sunday, are to the
effect that his condition shows no
improvement and the doctors claim
unless he rallies within the next few
days, there is no hope Of saving his
life. This is indeed sad and discourag-
ing news to Mr.. Wiley's friends as
they had hoped that sojourn in
Denver Of a few weeks would work
an improvement.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

While coming down Spring street
Monday morning with a half-cord
wagon loaded with ore, Duke Bennal-
lack met with an accident that near
ly put an end to his existence on
this mundane sphere. The load was
a heavy one and Just as the steep
est part Of the hill was reached on
the descent, one Of the brake blocks
slipped from its fastening and the
horses were unable to hold the
weight Of tho wagon. Bennallack was
thrown from the seat to the side Of
the road receiving few painful
bruises. The wheel horses we're
thrown and the wagon run into them,
cutting their hind legs. Bennallack
was brought to Central and a doc
tor was summoned. He Is getting
along nicely.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

]. ]. Naughton who has conducted
drug store in Central the past
year or more. has decided to remove
to Denver. He has closed his bus
mess and is packing his stock, pre-
paratory to leaving. Mr.. Naughton in
tends to establish a store on South
Broadway. The Naughtons, in going
to Denver, leave many friends in
Central.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23
IN R0LL|NSv|LLE

Mrs. Hal Sayre came up from Den
yer Thursday morning and returned
the same evening. Mr.. Sayre is re-
ported as improving fast.
r. A. Watson was up from Denver
looking after mining interests last
Friday.
The new tungsten mill on the Bea-
yer is nearing completion and it is
expected to be running ore by the
LIST of July.
The Perigo mine loaded and ship
ped car Of ore to Golden this week.
Henry Nikuk, Of Boulder, came up
Monday to visit with his son at the
Star mine.
The A. X. r. G. NJ. Co., shipped a
very fine car of concentrates to Col
den last week.
H. Bechtol, manager of the Bur.
nell's property, went to Denver last
Thursday.
P. c. Mann came up Saturday from
Denver and opened up the Balm of
Gilhad cottage. He was accompanied
by his uncle and aunt from Hartford,
Conn.
Did you ever imagine you were
something when as a matter of fact
you were not anything at all? Did
you ever get the feeling that you
were the smartest thing in the
country when as a matter of fact a
school boy 6 years old knew more
than you? Imagination is o. k. in
some things.
Mr.. Scham came up Saturday and
spent Sunday with his family at
Sweet Water cottage.
]. E. Lightbourn moved over to
his cottage at Manchester lake last
Saturday for the summer.
Gus. Johnson, after visiting with
friends for the past ten days, return
ed to Denver Saturday evening.
Mr.. Bechtol returned from Denver
Sunday morning.
Quite an excitement was created
Monday about p. m, when a man
was seen to race madly up and down
the creek bank, swinging his arms
and shouting wildly and all OF a sud
den grab something and start on the
run for town. Now the whole popula-
ton was gazing and worked up to
the very highest pitch Of excitement,
some with clubs, guns and revolvers
as no one could recognize the strang-
err. But 10 and behold! when he came
in sight everyone breathed easy as it
was our noted fisherman, Prof. Long
necker with 1914 inch rainbow
trout weighing pounds The finest
catch this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Sayre and a num-
Der Of friends came up from Denver
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lemon returned from Denver
Monday and went to Perigo.
Quite a number came out from
Denver and Central Sunday. to angle.
We understand from local agent
Jones that the Moffat line will put
on another train July LIST, leaving
Denver in the evening and returning
to Tolland.
]. c. Mcdowell, contractor at the
mill on the Beaver, went to Denver
Sunday evening.
John Wolf. mill man at the Snug
gler, and allaround good sport, shook
the dust off his feet and departed for
Glenwood Springs Tuesday, after be-
ing with US for over two years. Wolf
see him go and wish him all kinds OF
success. while the community loses
first-class citizen and all around
good fellow. In his departure the
Club" also loses one Of its most
active mamherR
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

The c. & S. road between the
mountain towns and Golden have
been doing a rushing business of
late. The revenue in two weeks reach.
ed $4,000. The Golden smelter has
helped to increase the freight traffic
to considerable extent as an extra
freight train had to be put on to
carry coal and ore to their works
Golden Press.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Tuesday evening the Rough &
Ready Hook and Ladder company
commenced practicing for the tourna-
ment in Idaho Springs. The Alert
hose team has been practicing each
evening for week or more and ex-
pect to hang the hides of all COM
petitors in the contest in Idaho
Springs on the Fourth to a fence.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

r. S. Harvey, J. ]. Clark and Mrs.
Sophia Sanderson, appointed to audit
the treasurer's books, have reported
to Judge Mccall, THAT We find the
said books and accounts properly
kept and correct and that interest
is being collected on delinquent tax
es. Funds of the county in the
two local banks total $21, 6SO.26."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

The Yellow Metal Mining company
is now prepared to give leases on
its property on Quartz hill. Very
favorable terms will be given to the
right parties. For particulars apply
to Herman Lundberg, Central City,
or to R. R. Demeter, 80 Quincy
building, Denver.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Frank Mayhem during the past
week has received 100 fine chickens
from Arvada. He will probably keep
them in the corral in the rear of
the barn. 1t will be nice for the
Cinnamon living in that neighbor-
hood to have SO many chickens with
in easy reach.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

VIM. Textbook and understudy,
Herbert Spargo, and Robert Morrison
left yesterday afternoon for Palmer
lake, where they will build an Ice
house.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

to attend some business matters.H He
returned Monday.
Miss Ruby Johnson spent Sunday
visiting with Mrs. Geo. Pyle. She is
an interesting little miss.
Will Mcleod went to Central We'd
nesday to bring his family to the cool
mountains for the summer months,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Geo. Matthews, Boulder's most eff
ficient captain of the baseball team
has taken a position at the Golden
smelter.-Golden Globe.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
US point out the difference to you.
The Gilpin L. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

DR.. d. L. Mcdonald intends to
move from his present quarters to
the upstairs in the Elks' building.
The rooms are being papered and
PARTED.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

A Baleria returned to his ranch at
Roggen yesterday afternoon.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Wanted-A good girl for general
Homework, or to assist in general
homework. Apply at the New York
store.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS

If you want the best in the mar
ket and at reasonable prices it will
pay you to trade at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

Enter your name on the Observer
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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1910-06-23

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16

ism She said today they were more
than embarrassing-the were Jaw.
full"
When the prima donna arrived in
New York Saturday she was subjected
to the usual inquiry by the customs
officials. The officials held all her
luggage until time could be given for
thorough examination. On the ad.
vice of friend, Nine Melba Journey
ed at once to Devon and settled her
self and her suite. Matters ran along
smoothly until bedtime, when conster.
nation seized the party. Melba had
no "nightie." In vain did she rail
against the customs house.
Despite her WEAKNESS. Melba re.
fused to retire until she had the need.
ed garment. Finally the hotel mana
ger brought forth something which
was presented to the guest. 1t was
not faced with blue ribbon and it was
not hemstitched but 1t was taken Gag
erly by the weary songstress
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
Both Hit by Train.

Valentine, Neb.. Sept. 1O.--Special
to The News: A man and wife by the
name of Lee, from Brownlee, Neb.,
were struck by passenger train No. |
at Wood Lake, NeO., last night at
about o'clock.
1t seems that Mr.. Lee and his wife
and little girl were waiting for the
train and just as the train was pulling
in the little girl suddenly ran across
the track. The father Immediately
ran across after her and for some un.
known reason the mother also started,
but tripped and fell onto the track.
Mr.. Lee jumped back to get his wife,
and just as he picked her up the train
struck them, throwing Mr.. Lee to one
side and dragging the woman along
the track until the train could be
brought to a stop. Both man and wo-
man We're injured and were brought
to Valentine and put under physi-
clans care. Very little hope for the
woman'S recovery is held.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
HOW HE WON 1856 WOMEN.
the Magic Trait Of Ros
coe n. Sanborn.

COe n. SdnpOTH'
New York, Sept. 10.-The secret of
the astounding success of the most
fascinating man in Greater New York"
"a man with whom, according to the
latest count, 1856 women were in love
is told today for the first time in a
single word effectiveness"
This little wife says this bent of
brain in her husband was his only
attraction, but it was enough--and
more than enough-to make her and
the 1855 other women fall in love with
him. From the very first time that
Mrs. Roscoe II. Sanborn met Mr.. San
born she remarked one striking thing
about him. And it is summed up in
the one -"Attentiveness."
He anticipated her every wish. He
anticipated the wish of every woman
he ever met. Was there half formed
mind? Roscoe knew it. He saw it
coming in her eyes. Presto! Roscoe
capped the other half formed thought
in her mind and;
wouldn't you like to go to the
theater this evening, my dear, and see
Hearts Ahame?'"
Was she thirsty? Lets stop in
here my dear, and have some soda"
He said it almost before she knew
herself to be thirsty.
Always it has been the same-after
marriage the same as during court
ship. Roscoe always knew before
hand. He deluged, overwhelmed her
with: Attentiveness. And she grew
to love him more and more day by
day.
You need new gown, little WIFE
Or, Surely, you are going to get a
new hat for the new season" Did he
always literally make virtue of ne.
cessity? Mrs. Sanborn thinks so
now. For, of course, she says, he
would have had to get her the things
in any case.
In all the thousand and one little
things of the home, of the household
Roscoe was there wis his attentive
ness-and there first, before she had
to ask him to do anything.
May l light the fire, dear?"
Let me get you your wrap"
81 know you're not feeling altogeth
err WELL my dear. Let me bring vol
your breakfast"
Thus it was. morning, noon and
night. And this honey of attentive
ness made life sweet and made the
woman love the attentive husband
For, remember-this man was not {
brilliant conversationalist. He wa:
not one of those heavenly" dancers
He was not the dapper, we'll dressed
man of Broadway or of Fifth avenue
He was not a def pianist or violinist
He was just a believer in one creed
when it came to women, and this sole
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of it,"
Therefore, Mrs. Sanborn has giveI
forth her warning to young women:
observation-disclosures of it,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
HoeeLE SKIRT FolLs BURGLAR,
Boy CARRIED in Girls Gown Easy Prey
for Police.

Tor Police.
New York, Sept. 10.-A boy who
came on a bicycle went through an
apartment and when discovered tried
to get away on bicycle in girls
clothes, distracted Buffalo avenue,
Brooklyn, this morning and furnished
the neighborhood a topic for gossip
the remainder of the day.
The boy was first spied by Tom Nc
Carthy. He had put on McCarthy's
sisters clothes and was gathering a
few rings and stick pins together to
take with him. Mccarthy chased the
youth to the street. The robber
jumped on a bicycle and started up
the avenue.
Mccarthy ran after him. The boy
on the bicycle was hampered by Miss
McCarthys skirt. She had recently
hobbled it by a series of minute tucks
Just above the third rufIle. He could
make no speed at all until with one
frantic downthrust he broke the hob
bling. But by that time the cop had
arrived.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
Coon Followed Her Away.

Ben Coon, aged about %, son of
Chinese father and a negro mother,
was in love with Gertrude Cooper, the
young Texas negress who had attain
ed considerable notoriety in Norfolk
within the past few weeks and who
had twice been driven out of town
by the police.
The woman returned from Column
bus after once having been driven out
of town. She was jailed for a second
time and finally put on board the cars
and sent away again. Ben Coon fol-
lowed her and told the police here
that he intended to marry her and
bring her back to town. He was
told that both of them would be
thrown into Jail in case he did.
The woman was about "a. She was
quite black and dressed gaily. She
lived at the Sam Coon house on North
Eighth street, when she was in Nor
folk
Just before being shanghaied out of
town the first time, and while being
led to the train, the Cooper woman
broke away from the police and, en-
tering the Union Pacific restaurant on
North Fifth street, began smashing
up the dishes and the waitress.
Ben Coon had grown up under ad.
verse conditions His negro mother
is a drug fiend and often has been
in jail, Sam Coon, the chinese father,
has been a scrub man around saloons
for years when he didn't have the
rheumatism. Twenty years ago he
conducted a Chinese laundry in Nor
folk.
Sam Coon and his wife went to Co.
lumbus on the noon train.
The grandmother of Ben Coon, an
aged widow negress living on North
Eighth street, took the news of her
grandson's death very sadly this morn,
ing,
Il told that boy that he should let
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
Eleven Murders Within Year.

The double tragedy at Columbus
Friday at the hands of Ben Coon of
Norfolk and the binding over to dis
trict court on Thursday of this week
of Lou Greggerson, charged with the
killing of Nels Peterson on an Ante
lope county farm, once more brings to
mind the fact that the past year in
northern Nebraska and southern South
Dakota has been the bloodiest twelve
month that this region has even known
so far as murder and manslaughter is
concerned.
During the past eleven months there
has been at least one killing every
month excepting February, March. APP
ril and June. Altogether there have
been eleven cases of murder in this
territory and the cause for this carnage
may well give the people of northern
Nebraska and southern South Dakota
basis for serious contemplation.
1t is worthy of note that while
there have been ten persons slain, up
to date there have been only two con-
victions, while two slayers have been
acquitted and six cases are now pend
ing in the courts.
One of the murderers is to be hang
ed and one is now serving a life sen.
tence in the penitentiary at Lincoln.
George Wilson, convicted of murder
ing Jake Davis at AinswoTth, is to pay
the life penalty while Joe Mckay is
serving a life term in prison for kill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
Kills Her and Self.

Columbus, Neb., Sept. I0.-Special
to The News: Ben Coon of Norfolk,
half Chinaman and half negro, cut the
throat of his paramour, Gertrude
Cooper, the negro woman recently
driven out of Norfolk by the police,
and then committed suicide by drink.
ing carbolic acid.
The woman was dying this morning
and could not live through the day
Coon died within an hour after he
drank the poison. The tragedy oc.
Cured in "the bottoms" of the town
at the residence of Mark Lowry, a
negro.
1t is said to have been in a fit of
jealousy that Coon fatally slashed the
negress and, having MORALLY wounded
her, ended his own life.
His father, Sam Coon, Norfolk's only
Chinaman, arrived here at / o'clock
this afternoon.
Coon and the Cooper woman had
been here for several days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
TOMMY BURNS MAY RETIRE
Former Champ PugiIist Hurts Knee
and Nav Quit the Rinu

Vancouver b. c., Sept. 1O.-As a
result of injuries received in the
Labor day La Crosse game between
Vancouver and New Westminster
Tommy Burns, former heavyweight
champion pugilist of the world, may
retire from the ring. he is matched
with Sam Langford for a bout in Lon
don the winner to meet Jack John
son later, either in England or Aus
tralia.
During the game on Monday Burns
strained tendon in his right knee.
"My left knee has been bad for
years as a result of an injury but as
long as the right leg was good was
all right" said Burns. Nov the
right knee is gone. | will give it a
trial but if it does not come around
| am through with pugilism. | have
plenty of money and do not need to
fight"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16
Fights Case for Forty Years.


After forty years of waiting, dur
ing which A. Tribault, a retired farm.
err living at the junction. endeavored
to secure $500 from the United States
government for horses which were
stolen by Indians from his homestead
in Holt county, his attorneys in Wash
ington now have bright prospects
which will probably get Mr.. Tribault
his money.
The lack of the exact date of the
theft of the stock is believed to have
held the case pending for the entire
forty years. Mr.. Tribault's only recol-
lection of date, which the government
required, is that it happened when
the foundation of the Sugar City
Cereal mills in Norfolk was being
laid by Major Mathewson. Mr.. Tri-
bault passed through Norfolk in March
1870, the day after or before the
horses were stolen.
Mr.. Tribault moved from Illinois to
! Holt county near the town of Inman
in the fall of 1869. He took up a home
stead as a settler and in March, 1870
Indians swooped down upon his home
stead and stole ponies and horses that
were valued at $500. He presented a
claim to the United States government
for this amount and not until recent
ly were his Washington attorneys able
to give him any favorable returns.