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Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

Central City, Colo, Feb. Sth, 1912.
Regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil Of the City OF Central. Meeting
called to order by Mayor Cody. Roll
call: Present, Aldermen Powers, Nc
Kay, Teats, and Moody. Absent, AL
dermen Williams, Slattery, Eilmann
and Richards.
Minutes OF last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
Application of Mr.. w. H. Couch for
small tract of land situated near
the south side OF Nevada gulch, read.
Plat Of same and report Of city sur
veyor, submitted with application.
Referred to Lots and Lot Apprais-
ment committee.
Written reports OF health officer,
water rate collector and of city clerk
and treasurer, read and on motion
made by Alderman Mckay, seconded
by Alderman Powers, same were ac-
cepted and ordered placed on file.
Alderman Mckay moved and Alder
man Teats seconded that the city
treasurer be instructed to call in
registered warrants issued by the
City of Central, marked either CITY"
or Water, dated prior to Septem-
Der 18th, 1908. and bearing any num-
ber below S252 Motion carried
Communication from Mr.. Cooper,
representing the Gilpin County Light,
Heat and Power company in regard
to contract for lighting streets read.
Referred to city attorney.
City attorney, Mr.. Withrow, report
ed that as yet no agreement had
been made with the Light company
in regard to contract for lighting the
streets and that he was not yet
ready to make a final report. Action
on lighting contract deferred until
final report of city attorney.
The following named persons were
selected as members OF the boards
of registration and judges Of cleo
ton in the respective wards for the
general City election to be held on
Tuesday, April End, 1912. viz:
First ward, Mrs. Margaret Heuer.
Miss Lizzie Clark and Miss Grace
Tonkin.
Second ward, Mrs. Lena Griffin,
Mrs Mary Cody and Miss Mary Grab
mair.
Third ward, Mrs. Rosa Some, Mrs.
Annie Pool and Mrs. Mary Eilmann.
Fourth ward, Mrs. Alma Bergman.
Mrs. Mary A. Bishop and Holly Dob
in.
City bills amounting to s656.55 and
water works bills amounting to s270.63
read. Same having been examined
an approvedd by the Finance COM
mittee, were on motion made by Al
derman Powers, seconded by Alder
man Teats, allowed and warrants
were ordered drawn on the city treas
urer for the several amounts.
Alderman Power moved, Alderman
Moody seconded that council ad-
journ. Motion carried.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
MANY MINES WORK.
ING UNDER LEASE.

notwithstanding all that has been
said concerning the true fissure ma
ture OF the mineral veins of the coun.
ty. there is mere fraction doing
considering what might be perform
ed by those mining inclined. Those
well posted will state that many more
properties are actually engaged than
for years past. There is nothing loud
or big about the new undertakings.
There is not much noise over the re-
suits. The reason for this is prin-
cipaliy that many are not of the
stock selling sort. Operations are
pretty much in the hands of a few
who have leases and are working on
cash basis. That is, parties have
put up certain amount or contri-
putting in the way of an assessment
till returns begin to come in. 1t is a
good system, where the miners are
equally interested with those furnish
ing the funds for exploitation. There
is no better way than this unless
IT be where the owner is doing all
himself and employing assistance.
But leasing with bond covering the
property, is probably a far cheaper
way of mining. Some think it would
be wise provision, that, where a
lessee fails to make good after a
time, he should be given an interest
to-
veloping. This is suggestion.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
COLUMBIA TUNNEL SHIPPING.

The Columbia tunnel is shipping
over 100 tons Of iron a month and
and II cords and more Of mill dirt.
This sdath the shipments WIN b in.
creased as the stope is being clean
ed out. The shaft will be sunk lift
of 100 feet and this work will be
started in a week or two.
The operators of the Columbia tun-
mel have been making good money
for some time. The iron has been
averaging ounces in gold and the
mill dirt two ounces on the plates,
and the tailings about 500 to the ton.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Lincoln's birthday was the occas
sion for men who had known the
great emancipator to tell Of incidents
in connection with his life and death
and many OF these were related by
residents Of Colorado during the
week. A. H. Day, our well known
tobacconist, was a resident Of Peoria,
H., at the time of the Lincoln as
sassination and when the funeral
was held at Springfield, made trip
to that city to pay tribute to the
deceased president. He says the fun
eral was attended by the largest
gathering Of people he has ever wit.
messed.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

c. A. West has the most profit
able bunch OF hens OF anyone in the
county. They are the regular Ply
mouth Rock, ten in number, and dur
ing the past ten months have laid
1905 eggs. Asked what he attributes
the high production of hen fruit to,
Mr.. West said 1t no doubt was due
to the absence Of annoying roosters.
Mr.. Vests hens have no male pro.
tectors.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
THE RISE IN THE
PRICE OF SILVER.

After all there is nothing SO slim
ulating to an industry as the price
paid and a demand for the product
whatever its nature. Silver has ad-
vanced six cents an ounce since the
first of the year. Various causes
could be assigned for this, whether
any are are right is purely con-
jectural. 1t is asserted the upward
movement is purely speculative. Even
that is not warranted. The reader,
under the circumstances, will simply
fall back on the announcement that
silver is now a fraction over sixty
cents an ounce. The miner is not
expected to go into the why and
wherefore. That the white metal com
mands more, by a great deal, than
1t did, is all sufficient. That it may
go higher-it is just as likely to go
lower or reach the point Of its low
est quotation.
This upward movement may mean
an anticipated demand for the stock
crly. The rising price would seem in
accord with the advance OF nearly
all commodities. Whether they have
anything in common. economies has
not demonstrated.
Many good ideas have been advanc-
ed for the encouragement Of mining,
but more or less theoretical, there
fore, had no greeat stimulating ef-
feet on the industry. Along comes
this unlooked-for advance in the
price Of the white metal. The very
thing needed to encourage the min
er. If the present price holds or con-
tinues to go higher. will be the one
thing to place the industry again in
the forefront.
Gilpin is a gold section, but the
ore runs considerable in silver, cop
per and lead. Everytime there is an
increase in the price Of the three
latter the miner is bettered that
much. Gold remains stable. That is.
when pure the miner receives a uni
form price. 1t only varies through
its impurity. A few cents per ounce
difference in the price of silveSsts}ls
something of different story in the
total when the silver is abundant in
the ere, SO that rise in the price
makes a good showing in the report
Of the result at the smelter. Copper
and lead do not show great in
crease in the net result Of ship
ment, because they invariably sell
and are quoted at SO much per
pound.
The rise in the price of silver,
then, helps even a gold camp. But
there are a number of good silver
mines in the county. and a further
rise in the price Of the white metal
will see these in operation.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Quiller & Gabardi have installed an
up-to-date slicing machine to slice
bacon. ham, sausage, beef, etc. The
machine is a great time saver and
cuts bacon or ham as thin or as
thick as the customer may wish. This
modern time and labor saving device
is in use in all OF the first-class
butcher shops in the country and its
installation by Quiller & Gabardi
demonstrates that this we'll known
firm is abreast with the times when
1t comes to having the very latest
in equipment.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
TARIFF REDUCTION WOULD
HIT SMELTER TRUST

The howl of Senator Guggenheim
in the metropolitan press, that the
proposed tariff reduction on lead,
zinc and tungsten ores will play
havoc with the gold and silver min
ers of Colorado, Is but another in
stance as to what desperate straights
the money-trust interests are in, in
trying to maintain their supremacy
and throttle the will of the people
who elected a Democratic congress
which is now carrying out the prin-
ciples of the platform on which it
was elected.
The facts are, that the proposed
scaling of the tariff on these ores
effects only the shameful interests
that Guggenheim represents, viz:
the Smelter combination that now
has its strangle hold on every metal
miner in the state. In this county,
zinc is produced in large quantities
in connection with many Of our sui
phide ores. Who ever heard of the
Guggenheim smelters or their agents
paying the producer for zinc contain
ed in the ores of this camp? No:
they are first robbed OF same and
then penalized from two to five dol
lars per ton for having the d-m
stuff.
Is it reasonable to suppose that
a reduction in the duty Of zinc bear
ing ores will leave us any worse off
than we are now?
The producer of tungsten in the
adjoining county is compelled to
market his product at prices that are
absolutely dictated by this same
trust combination. regardless Of any
tariff, which in this instance is 1910
ad valorem. Should the tariff be
raised 25 or even 500 the miner
would receive no benefit, but would
more strongly fortify the power Of
the trust in debating the price the
miner shall receive for his product
and aid in continuing this iniquity
said must cease.
The price of lead is absolutely die
tated and manipulated by these same
interests through their selling agency
and the main object of the Under
wood bill is to weaken the hold that
Guggenheim and his vultures now
have on the metal mining industry.
r To quote this friend Of the min
err" who is doing so much to con-
tinue our present prosperity, the
Hon. Senator Guggenheim. who mis-
represents the people of this SOW
ereign state in the halls Of congress:
II desire to say that ! shall use my
utmost endeavors as a senator to
prevent this ruthless attack upon
our industries, but the people OF
Colorado should know what startling
conditions confront them" Ye Gods!
Was more buncombe ever contained in
a sentence eminating from such
source? Shall the toilers in our
mines again be buffaloed to pull the
chestnuts out OF the fire for the
sole benefit OF the Power that holds
them down and is solely responsible
for the present depression in the
mining industry?
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
WEEKS DEATH LIST.

Amiado Valentine, who was taken
to St. Joseph's hospital in Denver
by Steve Laner last week. died Sat.
urday Of typhoid fever. The remains
were brought to Central and the fun
eral was held yesterday from the
Catholic church under the auspices
Of the Columbus society.
Valentine was a native OF Austria
and had lived in Gilpin county eight
years. He was "a years OF age and
leaves a wife and three little child
ren.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

For Sale-Jack and two saddles,
all for S12. Apply at this office. The
jack is nice fellow and will not
jump bitches or fences; will remain
on the ground and not attempt to
climb trees-or anything else.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

The Hawley Mdse. company pride
themselves that htey carry the very
best Of everything in the grocery
line. II you doubt this. ask your
neighbor who is steady patron Of
their store.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Oscar Williams arrived from Den-
yer Saturday with fine span Of
black horses, which he purchased
from the county OF Arapahoe- This
is the finest team that has been
brought to Central for some time.
They will be used in the Williams
and Eclipse barn to draw the hearse
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

w. C. Fullerton has been wearing
broad smile the past week. Tues.
day. January 30th. the stork made
a visit to the home OF his son,
Brooks. in Middle park, and left a
fine young boy.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

The Central camp Of Woodmen will
hold social session tomorrow (Fri-
day. night, and will then be silent
in a social way. until after Lent,
which starts next Wednesday.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Richard Trevithick, who for num-
ber of years has been connected
with the Eclipse barn, resigned his
position last week and is now work
ing at the Frontenac mine.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

John Manuel, former resident Of
this city, died in Denver last Friday.
The funeral was held Sunday. De-
ceased is survived by three sons liv-
ing in this city.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Found-Pocket knife containing a
piece Of money. Loser can have same
by calling at this office.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City OF Central. mark
ed either CITY" or Water" dated
prior to September 18th. 1908, and
bearing any number below S252. are
reqested to present. the same for pay
ment on or before Monday, February
26th. 1912. Interest on said warrants
will cease on that date.
Dated at Central City. Colorado,
February 9th, 1912.
NJ. ]. LEAHY,
City Treasurer.
First pub. Feb. Is; last Feb. 22, 1912.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
NOTICE.

Until further notice the moving pic
lures at the opera house will be
shown on Saturday and Sunday
nights only.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
NOTICE, BLAcksMiTHs.

Just received car of Trinidad
wash-excellent blacksmith coal and
sells for IS ton on the track.
Fairchild & Parsons.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

John Richard Maddern died this
morning at his home In Nevadaville
OF miners consumption. He was SO
years OF age and leaves a wife and
two children. He will be buried Sun.
day in the Bald Mountain cemetery
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Robt. Coombs. of Nevadaville, died
Tuesday Of pleurisy. He was 81 years
Of age and had lived in Nevadaville
since 1859. He was a member Of the
Pioneer society. He was single and
from what can be learned leaves
some relatives in the east. The fun
eral will be held tomorrow afternoon.
interment in Bald Mountain GENE.
terry.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Oranges, bananas. apples the
very choicest Of fruits at Philips
Nero. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

The Tuesday Reading club will
meet February Goth. with Mrs. e. s.
Holmes.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Get the best for the least money
at Philips
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Hawley carries the freshest line os
fruits in town.
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15

Read the Observer. $500 per year
Gilpin observer., 1912-02-15
NJ. ]. LEAHY.

First pub. Feb. 15; last Feb. 22. 1912.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
he died TO bring
Us BACK TO G0D''

An attentive audience heard the
sermon at the Central Christian
church last night. The previous SER
man showed that Christ died to make
possible the justification of a pentitent
sinner to make possible peace with
God. The speaker commented on the
death of Christ in it's reconcilatory
power and stated that these facts fall
short of the ultimate object of the
death of Christ as they are but steps
leading to its consummation. Not only
his death the drawing power to bring
men to the foot of the cross, but there
is in it the bringing power, He died
to bring us back to God" Jesus has
said that he has gone to prepare a
place for us and that when this place
was ready he would come again and
bring us back to God" The sublime
object of his death is that he may
bring the redeemed with him to the
father. This is our rejoicing, Jesus
is coming again, coming for his own to
bring them back to God"
The subject for tonight is Pardon:
It's Means and Evidences"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
Carpathia Ship of Gloom and Succor Lands at ~
The Lady Bootblack is
IN Hathesburg to Shu1@

Miss Evelyn Altofair, the young
lady from Mobile, who has been con-
siderably in the limelight lately by
reason of the fact that she is shining
shoes for living as the result of a
wager, is right here in Hattiesburg.
The wager grew out of an argument
in which Miss Altofair contended that
woman could make her own living
even washing dishes or shining shoes
regardless of what her previous edu-
cational advantages or social standing
may have been.
Miss Altofair, who is strikingly
pretty little lady of the brunette type,
will be in Hattiesburg several days or
as long as patronage warrants her
staying. She has established her shin
ing parlor is the tonsorial apartments
of Hanna & Steinwinder, on Front
street, and will get busy" tomorrow
morning. Miss Altofair charges"
nothing for her work but
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
BAPTIST RECORD
DAY NEXT SUNDAY
New Editor and Business Manager Of
Denominational Paper Will
Visit Hattiesburg.

Baptist Record Day will be observ-
ed by the Hattiesburg Baptist
churches Sunday, the 2lst day of April.
Both P. I. Lipsey, editor and ]. c.
Parker. business manager, will be
here and preach in the different
churches of the city. Every arrange
ment has been made and the new edi-
tors and pastors are confident they
will add a great number to their al
ready large list Of subscribers here.
These managers have only recently
succeeded DIR. T. ]. Bailey who had to
retire on account of his health. DR..
Lipsey, the new editor has been the
pastor of the Clinton church for twelve
years and while yet young man, he
is one of the best scholars in the state
and is getting out paper that speaks
for itself. Rev. ]. C. Parker, the bust.
ness manager has been the pastor OF
the Griffith Memorial church in Jack
son, but is better known here as the
Woman's College crank. It will be
remembered that it was his article
on the subject mississippi Baptists
Greatest Need" a Baptist Female col
lege. under Wits he msde the pies
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
light BUSINESS
IN CITY COURT

Mary Jane Virgins caused the ar
rest yesterday afternoon of William
Ford on a charge of assault and bat
terry. In the City court this morning
Commissioner Fuller fined both ne
groes, giving the woman $3.50 and
the man S. and costs.
Pratt Deloach, an extremely dis
agreeable and ugly looking negro man
got on a Mobile street car last night,
and proceeded to "cuss out" every pas.
senger individually and collectively
Mr. Fuller gave him the limit on the
charge of profanity this morning, SIC
and costs, and for being drunk IS and
costs.
Hugh Nixon and Carrie Rodgers foi
retailing We're discharged,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
GOOD ATTENDANCE
9Th. AVE SERVICES
Interest Increases in the Revival
Theme Last Night "Brevity
of Life"

Theme for last night was "Brevity
of Life" Text found in l Cor. 7. But
this say, brethren the time is short"
Mr. Webb declared there yere many
striking evidences of the truthfulness
of this statement Among them he
said: First, are the seasons of the
year-spring, summer, fall and win
ter. During the spring time we see
young life on every hand; the swelling
bud, the opening flower, the growing
summer, the time of maturity; and
then comes fall, the time of harvest,
the time of reaping; then ere we
know it, all nature is in the grip of
winter.
So it is with life. There are four
periods. Springtime: So much de-
pends on the attention given to this
period. The maturity of manhood de-
pends on this period. Oh, that we
could wake up as parents and realize
the weight of responsibility resting
on us.
The speaker declared that the sicles
of history and the graveyard of the
nations tell that life is short. If ma
tions have been born, flourished and
decayed and left only a few lines on
the pages of history to tell that they
had been, should this not impress lis
with the brevity of life. The home
with all of its changes tell us that life
is short.
Now what are some of the practical
lessons to be learned?
In the first place, we should learn
to value time in the light of eternity.
We are to meet our lives again. We
should live as we wish We had lived
when we come before our God. We
should remember that our responsi.
bilities are commensurate with our op-
portunities. We have time enough to
make preparations for eternity.
Jesus is knocking for admission,
What will you do with him tonight ?"
Good crowds were in attendance at
both services.
Services II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19

leaves the pay" entirely with
her patrons. The novelty Of hav@
ing pretty girl shine an ugly man'k
shoes will no doubt be the cause a
many pair of kicks" in Hattiesburr
receiving much needed polish, au(
some perhaps that do not need it.
When the story was first published
that Miss Altofair had established her
self as a Sinner" at Pascagoula, Il
was naturally thought to be one of
those myths eminating from the great
fish country, but all doubts have been
dispelled as to the authenticity Of thc|
statement, as she has been in a num-
Der of coast zcities during the past few
weeks and is more than demonstrating
that she knew what she was talking
about when the wager was made. In
some places all of the city officials Wis.,
tied the dainty bootblack and received
a much needed shine. A hint to the
wise, etc.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
Band Plays AS Titanic Sinks.

New York, April 19.-Of all the
heroes who went to their death when
the Titanic dived to its ocean grave,
none, in the opinion of Miss Hilda
Slater, passenger in the last boat to
put off, deserved greater credit than
members of the vessels orchestra.
According to Miss Slater, the orches-
ira played until the last. When the
vessel took its final plunge the strains
of music mingled grewsomely with the
cries of those who realized that they
were face to face with death.
ut was terrible" said Miss Slater.
From the moment the vessel struck,
or as soon as the members of the
orchestra could be collected, there was
a steady round of lively airs. It did
much to keep up the spirits of every
one and probably served as much as
the efforts of the officers to prevent
panic"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
Cotton Crop vii Be
Cut at Least so Per Cent

President T. W. Carter of the Farm
ers' Union Warehouse Co., is in the
city today. He delivered an address
to large crowd of farmers at McHen-
ry yesterday and will leave this after
noon for Okolona where his farm is To-
Gated.
Speaking of the probable damage
that the boil weevil will do this year
Mr.. Carter states that the pest will
undoubtedly be here in large num-
bers, though the delay in planting will
retard it's damage to some extent. It
feeds on the cotton. and the later the
crop the later he has food TO subsist on,
Mr.. Carter says that the cotton crop
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
SIX NEGROES KNOWN DEAD
and PROBABLY MANY OTHERS
Frantic Appeals Made For Assistance
-Tallulah is Covered BY Muddy
Waters, And Regular River Mail
Service inaugurated.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Greenville, Miss, April 19.-Pouring
through the Beulah creyasse, two thou
sand feet wide, the yellow food has
already inundated eleven towns and is
fast creeping up in others in the
thickly populated delta section, which
is paralyzed as far as business and
traffic are concerned. Six lives, all
negroes are known to have been lost
and it is feared many more were
drowned, so swift did the water rush
into and about their homes. Frantic
appeals for assistance are being re-
sponded to as rapidly and as efficient
ly as possible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-19
DEBATE FEDERAL CONTROL.

New York, April 19.-"Resolved.
that industrial corporations engaged in
interstate trade should be controlled
by a federal commission" This
weighty problem will be decided to-
nsght by the debating teams of the
College of the City of New York and
John Hopkins University. Each in
stitution will be represented by two
teams and the negative ones win con-
test away from home.