Gilpin observer., 1911-02-02


Denver last Saturday to visit with
hor parents.
Mrs. Richard Nankervis came over
from Idaho Springs last Friday to- Wis
1t with her mother, Mrs. Steadman.
Robert Miller returned from a WIS.,
it to Denver last Saturday.
Walter Shore and family, Of Rus
sell Gulch, spent Sunday with rela-
tives and friends In Nevadaville.
James Williams returned from a
business visit in Denver, last Satur-
day.
Capt. r. w. Pearce, of this place,
had the honor Of being called upon
at the Central City opera house last
Sunday evening, to render a few OF
his favorite songs. He sang three of
his best and took the house by storm
The Captain Is going to send east
and get some Of the very latest songs
on t G market. so look out for the
date. as the Captain says they are
going to be "pippins."
David and Thomas Floyd came up
from Denver last Monday to attend
tho funeral Of their cousin. Thomas
Fallon.
Mrs. McNicholas and son, Robert,
accompanied the remains Of her son.
Thomas. from Cripple Creek Monday.
Mrs. Andrew Eddy left Wednesday
for her home in Cripple Creek.
James Reseigh returned last Friday
from Denver, and Is looking much I'm
proved for his trip.
Hugh Lawry, who had been under
the Doctors care the past week, is
able to be around again.
Edward Hambly is on the sick list.
Word was received hero last Sun
day of the death OF Thomas Fallon,
of pneumonia, in Cripple Creek. The
remains were shipped here Monday
evening.
Bishop Olmstead preached a beau
tiful sermon to large audience in
the Episcopal church Sunday night.
H. Trezise left for Denver Monday
and expects to land good position.
Thomas Roberts. who had been un-
is able to be up and around again.
Geo. F. Geiger. Great Sachem Of
the Improved Order Of Redmen. ac-
companied by Great Guard Of the
Wigwam. Thos. McGrath. paid the
tribes of Bald Mountain and Black
Hawk an official visit. January 26th
and eth. The Redmen Of Colorado
are making an active campaign for
an increase of 1000 in the state by
tho 18th Of May. On that date a
class adoption will be held in every
tribe in the state and the indications
are that great many more than
the 1000 will be enrolled in this or
ganization. The two tribes in Gilpin
county have appointed a boosting
committee and an active campaign
will be conducted for pale face. Ris-
ing Sun Tribe Is the Oldest Of the
many tribes now existing in Colorado.
1t was instituted March eth. 1880.
In the 81 years Of its existence 1t
has paid for the relief Of its men,
bers something like 100000 and the
membership is composed of the best
citizens Of Gilpin county. Black Hawk
tribe. while not SO old as the one
in Nevadaville. Is in flourishing
condition having a good. healthy bank
account and live bunch OF members
Palefaces will have to look well to
their scalps for the next ninety days
as the warriors from these two tribes
are on the warpath and will make
things lively for those who are not
SO fortunate as to already be mem
bers of their tribes.
Hon. Henry C. Bolsinger. prom
inent mining man and politician Of
Gilpin county. is showing great in.
terest in the different propositions
cut by the big Clear Creek tunnels.
Not only Is he intending to connect
his Hubert vein with the Newhouse
bore from the 18th level. but he is
hunting for other good things on
this side and the other side Of the
divide that separates the two coun-
ties. In early days Mr.. Bolsinger pro-
duced large fortune from the HUI
bert mine. which had the sad effect
Of beguiling him into politics. but
he has gotten over that now and is
confining himself to legitimate lines.
However. he still occasionally gazes
towards the state capitol and sighs
for the good old times when he held
the speakers eye and told those
tenderfoot statesmen how to do
things for we the people. Mr.. Boil
singer is a frequent visitor to Idaho
Springs and steady patron Of her
excellent mineral baths. by which he
solemnly affirms.-Idaho Springs Min