Gilpin observer., 1913-04-17
BLACK Hawk NEWs|IN RUSSELL GULCH.

Mrs. Thor. Crook entertained with
cards this afternoon.
Mrs. D. Martelle and daughter are
making preparations for visit to
Montana for health's sake.
William Hines, at the toll gate, Is
making extensive Improvements to hi
egg foundry. A new chicken house
built ON sanitary Lines, is in course
of construction.
The Boy Scout club has increased
i'm membership to II. Scout master
Judge Hughs, drills them twice every
week. An extensive outing in the
hills is planned as soon as school
closes.
The roller skating club is a grand
success under the management of D.
w. Taylor.
Michael Vaughan has accepted a
position with the C. & S. railway
Charles Frost ard Matt Daniels
have started up the st. John mime in
Dory hill gulch.
Mis- Viola Rogers, of Smith hill,
spent the week end with the Soren-
son family
| Commissioner George Fritz took j.
F. Davis, of Cottonwood, down to
st. Anthony's hospital Saturday for
needed care as he was suffering
from dropsy.
Blake Bros. Livery hauled in a
plant of machinery today from the
Gilpin King mine at Gilpin.
From IL to IA cars of ore per day
are hauled out of the C. & s. yards
/ to the valley smelters. The train
crew reports that this is three times
the amount shipped from the five
towns of South Clear Creek
T. H. Belcheg was i'm town today at
tending to his duties as school dir
ector.
A special train has been engaged
by the firemen OF Golden for the
dance of the Sd of May. The train
will leave Golden at. 1880 p. m. re-
turning the next morning at a. m.
More than sufficient tickets have
been sold to guarantee the special
Mrs. R. thinner was called to Gold
en- yesterday on account of the Sc
we're illness of her mother.
Mrs. James Battia returned from a
weeks visit to the valley, this morn
ing. Jim came in from Silver Greek
to meet her.
Acting City Marshal O'Mera is busy
cleaning up the city calaboose, pre-
paratory to taking in boarders, sew
eral Of whom are overdue.
G. Whitney Adams made a survey
for the new outlet for the flume at
the railroad crossing. A cement re-
tanning wall is to be built on each
side, so as to eliminate damage from
floods.
| Mrs. Nicholas Oates is reported as
getting better from her illness and
is expected to be able to get out in
few days.
Miss Laura Hill has been appoint
ed the teacher of District No. 10 at
Thorn Lake, for the ensuing term.
She will assume her duties on the
9Th of next month.
Mrs. Joseph Waldhart left this af-
ternoon for Golden to visit friends.
The congestion of ores at the local
sampler has been relieved. The con
ditions of the smelter while not nor
mad, allow of a larger tonnage being
taken care of.
| 1t is feared that Fired. Bauer has
met with foul play in Denver. 1t is
week ago since anything has been
seen or heard of him. His attor-
ney furnished him with papers for
his defense at that time. after which
he dropped out OF sight.
The Woodmen of the World, dodge
No. 504, enjoyed treat Monday in
the address of Head Counsel Hoover
He talked an hour and half on the
benefits of the order and the work.
ings of the mortuary premiums. A
hot dog supper served Coney Island
style wound up the meeting.
Several eastern novelties will be
introduced at the Firmens ball Mag
Sd. The "storm dance" and the
how do You do" dance will be put
on for the first time in Gilpin county
halfe's orchestra has received new
musical compositions for the occa
sion.
Mrs. George Fritz returned Sun
day from a visit to Denver.
Miss Eva Sorenson assumes he
duties at the Hughesville school oil
Monday.