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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-30
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city from his ranch yesterday.
Ed. Jolley, the liveryman made
a trip to Baker last Saturday.
Denver Lane was a visitor from
Baker at the dance last Friday
evening.
Lou Arpan Of Box Elder creek
was in town on a business trip
Tuesday.
The NJ. W. A. Lodge gave a
dance in the hall last Friday
evening.
The R. C. Charters Company
is busy taking annual inventory
this week.
Ace Bartlett was a town caller
from his ranch on O'Fallon creek
yesterday.
H. L. Cory is expected to re-
turn from trip to Miles City
this evening.
Elias Traweek and family are
spending a few days out on the
ranch this week.
! Get your mourning ready.
Prof, Cork is going to the coun-
try next week.
Billie Hirz was among the
Box Elderites in town this week,
taking III the dance.
q. L. Wilson and wife spent
yesterday in town on a shopping
trip from their ranch.
y. S. Commissioner M. O.
Tracy left Tuesday morning for
"a short business trip to Miles
City.
Miss Stella Hoffman of Box
EIderlwas visiting with the Mis-
sas Pearl and Francis Freese
this week.
II. l.. Nash was in town from
his ranch on Beaver Creek yes
terday enrCute to Baker after
lumber etc.
G. S. Bradshaw and Dick Pen
nington were in town on business
from their ranches in the Chalk
Buttes Tuesday.
Miss Anna Olsen, instructor in
the public schools left Saturday
for St. Paul, where she will spend
her Xmas vacation.
A New Years dance will be
given by the entertainment COM
mittee of the I. O. O. F. lodge
in the hall this evening.
James Fitzgerald returned from
Bellfield, N. D. last week and
expects to remain in this part of
the country this winter.
Ed. J. Flasted is visiting with
his brother Martin, in Grand
Forks, n. D. this week. He
writes that he is having a great
time.
Mrs. Geo. G.. Grant left Wed
nesday morning for Minneapolis
where she will spend several
weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Blanche Beazley left
Wednesday morning for Albert
Lea, Minnesota where she will
attend a business college during
the winter term. !
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-12-30
MARRIED AT
MILES CITY

Last Tuesday evening, De-
cember goth, at the Methodist
parsonage in Miles City occurred
the ceremony which united Miss
Nellie J. Speiser and Lloyd O..
Dague in marriage. The words
which made them as one were
pronounced by the Rev. Henry
A. James.
The groom who was formerly
a resident of Maquoketa, Iowa
came to Ekalaka about a year
ago and secured for himself a
homestead west of town where
he has built up a neat and COM
modious home for himself and
new companion. He is we'll
known throughout this immed-
late vicinity and bears an excel
lent reputation as gentleman
and neighbor. The bride, needs
no introduction to the people of
Ekalaka, having resided here for
a number Of years and has made
large circle of friends. She is
known as young lady of exec j.
tional qualities and q pleasing
disposition. The new couple
have the best wishes of their
many friends for O. long life of
happiness and prosperity.
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Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
MRS. LEWIS DIES SUDDENLY.

The neighbors and friends Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Maria Lewis, wife Of VIM.
j. Lewis, the we'll known mill man,
were shocked this morning to learn
of her death. Yesterday afternoon at
5 o'clock she suffered a paralytic
stroke and died this morning at l.
The untimely death comes at a
time when Mr.. Lewis is out of the
city. Monday he left for California
for the benefit of his health, intend
ing to be gone some time. Efforts
have been made all day to reach him
somewhere and notify him of his
wife's death. 1t may be, though, that
he cannot be located until he arrives
in Los Angeles. He is expected to
reach there some time today.
Mrs. Lewis was IS years Of age.
She is survived by the husband, one
son, r. N. Lewis, and one daughter,
Mrs. E. w. Davis. Arrangements for
the funeral will not be made until
Mr.. Lewis can be located.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
ALMOST READY TO "BLoW.IN."

Monday morning a Globe represen-
tative visited the smelter and found
thirty men and the officers at work
and making rapid progress in getting
things ready for the final start up
next week. While there we had the
pleasure Of meeting Supt. ]. W..
Myers, Assayer Enrich and the new
chemist, E. NJ. Johnson, Of Collins,
Ill. The last two parties mentioned
were getting some copper rock in
shape to be assayed. 1t comes from
Golden Gate Canon, where several
miners are developing their copper
propositions. That. morning, several
car loads Of concentrates and ore ar
rived for treatment. 1t has been a
most gigantic task to put this smell
ter in proper condition. as new boil.
ers. furnaces and many other needed
additions had to be made in order
to insure success financially. In a
few weeks the sky in that locality
will be dark with smoke and the
gold and silver bullion more thar
piling up.-Golden Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
THE GUGGENHE|MERS ARE PUT TO ROUT
Citizens-Democrats Elect the Mayor and Six Al
dermen-A Grand Victory.

stood the deplorable condition in
which the streets, fumes and water
works had been left when the present
administration stepped into power
and knew that the money which had
been spent, had been expended in
permanent improvements and in
manner that was business-like and
could not be justly criticized by the
party of Simon, who were only lying
and deceiving the voters in the hope
that the city affairs would be return
ed to Republican misrule, when they
would wax fat on offices and what
1t is not the desire of the Obser-
yer to gloat over the victory Of Tues
day, although it carries with it full
measure of glory and qualification.
Even in a victory over opposition
conducted in every way other than
a creditable manner, one can be mag
nanimous and close the affair by
viewing the Republicans in the same
sympathetic light as did a noted Am
erican admiral when he vanquished
the Spanish fleet. His men, exultant
over victory, were wont to cheer.
Turning to them he said: Don't
cheer boys; the poor fellows are
dying"
As1to the men elected it can with
safety be predicted that they will
continue to handle the reins of the
city government with the same care
and economy that characterized the
outgoing administration. They are in
position, now that the expensive
Improvements which had to be made
during the past three years have been
finished and will require but a small
outlay to keep them in condition, to
make rapid strides in the reduction
of the city debt. This is expected
of them by the citizens and the ex-
pectation will be fulfilled.
The following table shows the vote
cast Tuesday:
fe3 Dad Ard dth TotaI- Mai
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
A BRILLIANT SURPRISE.

At the residence of Mrs. S. Tonkin
last evening, Miss La Shea, a recent
arrival in this city, entertained a
number OF her newly acquired friends
with a party. Light refreshments
were served during the evening, and
games and music were enjoyed by all
present. Mess La Shea proved herself
delightful hostess, as well as an
accomplished musician. Her selec-
tions on the piano, as we'll as her
vocal selections, were highly appre-
ciated by her guests. Among those
present were: The Misses Maggie
McKibben, Loretta Mayor, Clara De-
vancy, Ruth Flaherty, May Slattery,
Helen Huer, Carrie Goeble. Florence
McKibben and Ella Mckibben, and
the Messrs. James Wood. Thos. Slat-
terry. Sterling Huer, Percy Slattery
Wilbur Hazelwood, George Hazel
wood. Conrad Goeble and Claude De.
vanny.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
PINE, TWELVE MILE AND
SILVER CREEK DISTRICTS

Mining in this portion of Gilpin
rapidly. We who have had faith in
the camp for years are glad to see
it set up as THE mining camp for
1910, and it's prosperity has come to
stay. The London group has struck
fine body of ore the past month
and right in the same neighborhood
George Holland struck fine vein of
good looking ore last Saturday. The
property is owned by Jack McCreer,
Of Denver, and a sample of ore sent
to him to be assayed last Sunday, we
are confident won't run less than
$25 at least. Parties will be up in a
few days to prepare for pushing
things.
]. w. Jenkins has a fine body of
ore. His property is next neighbor to
the London group. OF others that
have property in the same locality,
and all have good showings, we will
mention Gus Meyers. He has three
properties and a good showing on
each with a lot of ore on the dump.
Matt Clennon has the hex group in
the same district. George Pyle has
property near the Cyreene group and
the last group is a good one. c. E.
Russell has group of five claims
with good equipment and fine show
ing. G. o. Russell has property in
the same district, and with the new
wagon road from Tolland to Yankee
it will open up this part of the state
so that anyone who has property in
this section may consider themselves
fortunate. Then, in the Pine district,
R. C. Russell has fine showing
on his twenty-claim group on Maltese
hill. Gus Meyers has a good property
with ore that runs from 500 to S62.
Matt Clennon has the Rainbow group,
which has a fine showing and the
Annie H. and Mackey, all of which
will be greatly benefited with the
new road.
In American City are also the
Manchester, Huber, Knocker and
Iowa groups. And still farther down
is the Euclid group. Superintendent
H. Baer went to Tolland to meet
some capitalists who are interested
in that property, Wednesday. We
must not forget the equal benefits
the Pioneer mill will bring to our
district. 1t will open up several new
enterprises.
The Ingram group has lots Of good
ore on the dumps ready for the mill
and many others have ore.
Superintendent Branham says that
they are progressing finely with their
tunnel. 1t is feet by s feet. The
mill is beginning to look like mill.
Work on all is advancing rapidly.
We are glad to notice that there will
be something doing in our part of
, the county An Old Resident.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
ANSWERS DEATH SUMMONS.

Ed. L. Moody, whose death had
weeks, passed to the Great Beyond
Friday of last week. Kidney trouble
was the cause of death. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the
services were conducted by the Rev.
Harris undertaking parlors, where
services were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Mulligan Of the Episcopal church.
Ed. L. Moody was born in Albion,
Orleans county, N. Y, nearly 79
years ago. He came west and arriv-
ed in Gilpin county on the 18th day
Of July, 1860. He became engaged in
mining and located the Alps mine,
which has been worked almost con-
tinually since it's discovery, with
the exception of short periods of a
year or two of inactivity. He
sunk the discovery shaft on the Alps
and worked the property about a
year. An eastern company wanted the
mine after he had spent a year in
IL up dAo iiC oOiu ~ hoi
$50 900. After receiving this stake he
quit mining for time and went to
Oswego, ILL.,, where he bought big
farm. He did not meet with success
as a farmer and retraced his steps
to Gilpin county in 1870. He had liv
ed here since then until the time OF
his death, trying to make another
fortune.
Deceased was married in Septem
Der 1863 to Miss Lois E. Seymour
Of Michigan City. Ind. Four children
were born to them, the only one sur
viving being son, Frank, living IN
this county The good wife was call
ed from this earth the 9th day o
May, 1888. Mr.. Moody was one Of the
few remaining pioneers Of the Gilpil
County association.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
OH! YOU c. c. II. 8. KIDS!

Since early spring you have indulg-
ed with avidfty in daily assiduous
practice, strenuously devoted to the
-sportive exercise of base ball; en-
Enthusiastically waxing for the oppor-
tunity to mercilessly slaughter the
butchers In a game. Very voluble in
boastful confidence.
Tuesday you were afforded the
much sought opportunity, but, alas!
what a miserable and bewildered dis
play of proficiency you seemed
Your exhibition with an unpracticed
nine was greatly lacking the strength
and team work that you SO much pre-
dicted. marred by multiplied errors
and a general incompetency. However
let's hope that a little more diligent
practice and assiduous endeavor may
yet crown your efforts. The score
was 8 to 2 in favor OF the Cleaver
knights.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
oRAY-MoRGAN NUPTIALs.

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied yesterday at high noon at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Nor
gan, when their daughter, Miss Cert
rude, was united in marriage to Mr..
Frank Gray. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. c. w. Hancher, of
the Methodist church in the presence
OF relatives and a few close friends.
Miss Fannie Gray was bridesmaid
and Mr.. Duke Bennallack was BRIDE
groom. Miss Louisa Gray was ring
bearer.
An elaborate wedding dinner was
served after the nuptial knot was
tied and on the afternoon train the
couple left for Denver to remain until
Sunday. They will make their resi-
dence on Spring street
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray are prominent
and popular young people OF Central.
The bride is a talented young lady
of beauty and charm. She was born
in Central and is one Of the native
daughters of whom the community
can feel proud. Mr.. Gray is engaged
in the teaming business with his
brothers and is. regarded as one Of
city's substantial citizens. The bride
and groom have the congratulations
and well wishes of many friends.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
NELSON BISHOP DIES.

Nelson Bishop, until year ago a
resident of this city, died in Den
yer last night at the residence of
VIM. Polkenhorn, of miners consump-
ton. Mrs. Bishop was in Central
was so low. She left this morning Tor
Denver. The remains Of Nelson
Bishop will be brought to Central to-
morrow for interment. Deceased was
we'll and favorably known in these
parts. He leaves besides his wife,
five children.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
JAkE's CABIN BURNS
TO THE GROUND.

A spark from a passing engine set
fire to the old cabin at Cottonwood,
occupied by Jake Crowl, Monday and
the shack was burned to the ground.
Sparks ignited some brush near the
cabin and Jake went out to carry
water to extinguish the blaze. He
didn't notice that his cabin was on
fire and when he discovered the
flames issuing from the roof he did
not have time to enter the shack be-
fore entrance was cut off by fire and
smoke. He couldn't save anything
from the burning structure. He took
refuge in another cabin about
quarter of a mile up the creek and
was quite comfortably situated when
County Commissioner Borzago and
Sheriff Bolsinger visited him Monday
afternoon. 1t was their intention to
remove him to a hospital in Denver,
but when they got to Cottonwood the
old man begged them not to take him
from the creek side, where he had
made his home nearly half a century.
Mr.. Borzago and Mr.. Bolsinger
thought they would let the old fell
low have his wish, SO permitted him
to remain in his new quarters, They
supplied him with plenty of bedding
and food and poor old Jake is salts
fled.
The cabin which was destroyed by
fire Monday, is one of the old land
marks of the district. 1t was built
by Jake more than 40 years ago,
when he first came to the county.
He had occupied it from that time
until the flames reduced it to a pile
of ashes. 1t was very dilapidated
structure but it was home to Jake.
A few months ago when he was sent
to a Denver hospital by the commits
sioners to receive treatment for the
rapidly eating cancer, which has des-
troyed the entire lower portion of the
face, Jake was anything but content
ed. When the opportunity arose he
made his escape from the hospital,
boarded a car for Golden and from
Golden walked to Cottonwood. Jake
is an odd character. He hasn't long
to live but what few months he has
to remain on this earth, that time
he wants to spend in undisturbed
solitude at Cottonwood.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
JAMES McNEvINS CALLED.

James McNevins, a we'll known and
highly esteemed citizen Of the coun-
ty, died at his home in Black Hawk
Saturday evening at o'clock. He had
been ailing all winter with kidney
trouble and was convalescent until 10
days ago when he fell over wall
near his home The injuries sustained
in this fall when his system was in
a very weakened condition were the
immediate cause of his death.
James McNevins was born in Ire
land IS years ago. He came to Amer
lea As years ago and for several years
made New York city his home. Thirty
one years ago he located in Black
Hawk and for years followed mining
and milling. He prospected a great
deal and discovered some good prop
critics. He was quite heavily interest
ed in mines hereabouts when he died.
Deceased was OF an even and
pleasant disposition and everyone
who knew him was friend. When the
announcement of his death was re-
ceived the news was generally la
mented. Yesterday morning the fun
eral was held from the residence in
Black Hawk. The remains were taken
to the Church OF the Assumption in
Central, where high mass was cele-
brated. The funeral was one Of the
largest held in the county in recent
years. A wife, two daughters, Mrs
H. F. Lynch and Mrs. Mary Rafferty,
and one son. p. G. McNevins, all re-
siding in Black Hawk, are left tc
mourn the loss Of good and devot
ed husband and father and in theil
loss the many friends OF the famil,
extend sympathy and coincidence.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
ASSOCIATION DAY.

The Sunday schools throughout the
sociation Day with a special program,
on the history and growth of the
Sunday school. The program in the
st. James Sunday school is as fol-
lows:
2:45 P. NJ, Music-Hymn.
Prayer-Dr. Vincent, Of Golden.
Music-Hymn.
Concert Exercise-History of the Sun
day School.
Offertory for benefit of the County
Sunday school convention.
Robert Raikes and the Sunday School
e. S. Holmes.
The Sunday School in the Nineteenth
Century-Chas. Brown.
Song, Primary School-'I Love to
go to Sunday School"
Some Great Sunday School Teachers
-Chas. Richards.
The Uniform Lesson-Sherman Nc
Callister.
Vocal Duet-Lillie and Laura Ayers.
Sunday School Conventions-Mrs. G.
Yackey.
Exercise-Primary School.
The Sunday School in the Twentieth
Century-Mrs. Chas. Brown.
Gilpin County Convention for April
23rd and 24th.-Geo. R. Momyer.
Vocal Duet-Florence Henderson and
| Viola Oliver.
Talk by School Visitor.
Hymn-Sunday School.
Everyone invited to attend this pro-
gram. Sunday afternoon at 2:45 p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means Of extending
to our good friends our hearty appre-
citation for their kind favors in our
hour Of grief and affhction in the
death of our beloved husband and
father, James McNevins.
Mrs. James McNevins,
P. c. McNevins,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Lynch,
Mrs. Mary Rafferty,.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07

Franklin r. Carpenter. a mining en-
gineer Of international prominence,
who, when a boy, taught school in
the early days in Gilpin county, died
Friday Of last week in Chicago from
heart disease. Carpenter was recog-
nized as the greatest pyrite authority
in the west. While operating smelters
in Deadwood. s. D.. he invented the
pyritic system Of smelling and in
1900 he constructed and operated
what Is known as the Carpenter
smelter in Golden.
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07
CAPITALISTS ARE ENTERING
THE TWELVE MILE DISTRICT

In reporting the strike Of unsual
richness in the London group, locat-
ed in Twelve Mile, last week, the
Observer In commenting upon the op-
portunities of this old but unexplored
section, expressed wonder that the
attention Of those mining inclined had
not been directed to that district in
larger numbers. 1t Is true that some
of the lodes have been patented but
these are few compared to those
that are yet open to discovery. 1t
would seem, though, from an article
appearing in a recent issue Of the
Denver Post, the authority being
Frank Hall whose mining news is
generally very reliable, that capital
has been directed toward the Elk
Park and Twelve Mile section, and
the country is soon to be opened up.
Mr. Hall In his article published an
interview with mining engineer, who
has visited this section Of late in
the interests Of those who are to ad-
vance the money for the development
Of some Of the principal properties
around Twelve Mile. The mining en-
gineer is reported as having said in
the interview
There is strong, well-defined
movement now under way. supported
by capital and engineering skill made
up of Denver men and some others,
to build mill of 200 tons daily
capacity-to be enlarged to 500 tons
as the need appears-and also to
generate electric power for the mines
and mill from the abundant water of
the nearby streams. The mines can
not be operated with steam power.
with coal costing from IS to s12 per
ton, added to high charges for wagon
hauling OF the mineral products eight
to ten miles to the nearest railway
point, which is Black Hawk
ITO regenerate this district and
put it on a paying basis is the OBJ
ject of the present movement. There
will be capital enough to build the
mill and provide electric power. Ex-
are already in progress. Our engineer
reports that the Concrete mine alone
of the London group can produce 100
tons daily from present developments
Later on means will be provided for
transporting ores rapidly from sur
rounding mines to the mills. II the
proposed reduction works were in
operation today. at least 500 tons per
diem could be furnished. First-class
judges declare 1t to be one of the
better mining divisions Of the state,
fully equal to the most productive
and valuable mineral belts about
Black Hawk and Russell districts
To make it what it should be, the
and securing electric power are con-
Quoting well organized campaign.
which will be rushed to completion
at the earliest possible date. The au-
thority interviewed states in the most
positive terms that the scheme has
been thoroughly considered and plans
definitely drawn to carry out the
work speedily. That 1t will add large
ly to the ore production Of the coun-
ty he has no doubt whatever.
"The work designed thus far is to
be finished during the coming sum-
mer. The organization has also in
mind a project for building an elec-
tric tramway to connect with the
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the smelters without long wagon haul
The enterprise outlined above is equi'
valent to the discovery and operation
OF superior new mining camp. be-
sides being near at home and de-
fnitely established"
Gilpin observer., 1910-04-07

A victory that was a strong en-
dorsement of the present city admin
istration and a stinging rebuke to
the campaign of deception and mis-
representation conducted by the Gug-
genheimers, was achieved by the
Citizens-Democrats Tuesday, when
the latter party elected the mayor
and two aldermen from the first,
second and third wards. The only
candidates elected by the Republi-
cans were the two aldermen in the
fourth ward. This ward is the Gug-
genheimers' stronghold and it is an
exceptional case whenever the Demo
Gratis win in the fourth. However,
Thomas Cody, the Democratic candi-
date for mayor, gave the Republi-
tight race, being defeated in the
fourth by but seven votes.
Those elected Tuesday were Thos.
Cody, mayor; Oscar Williams, John
oldllSly, Iol Ndiu,
Powers, Neil Mckay, aldermen End
ward; Frank Teats, Henry Eilmann,
aldermen 3rd ward; James Moody,
w. ]. Richards, aldermen 4th ward.
1t was known a short time after
the polls closed, when the count of
the straights had been finished, that
the Citizens-Democrats had the Gug-
genheimers' goat" The straights
were in favor of the Citizens Demo
Gratis by a big majority and on the
splits the Republicans didn't gain.
The outcome of the election must
be regarded as an expression of ap-
proval by the citizens of the manner
in which the affairs of the city have
been conducted. 1t is an indication
that the voters would not be mis-
led by G. NJ. CGuggenheim' Nam
Laird, editor of the hyphenated, into
believing that the administration had
been extravagant and wasteful in
the expenditure of funds. They under