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Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
MINING UNDER DIFFICULTIES

The mining congress, which recent
ly assembled in Denver, revealed the
fact that everywhere in the state
outside Of Boulder, Gilpin and Clear
Creek counties, the miners are paid
twenty dollars per ounce for their
gold at the samplers and smelters.
AS we understand 1t, the miners of
the three above named counties re-
ceive only $18 per ounce for their
gold ON lots of less than seven tons
and from $3.50 to $40 on larger, or
carload lots, when gold 1000-fine is
worth 5000 per ounce at the U. s.
Mint In Denver.
Now, Mr. Guggenheim and Mr..
Chamberlain, in all fairness we would
ask you IL the ore buyers in other
portions of the state pay $50 per
ounce for gold 1000-fine. why is not
our gold of the same fineness, worth
the same? You may perhaps use the
argument that small lots require
more time and labor, but, do you not
charge the miner from one dollar to
one and one-half dollars per ton for
the trouble of handling small lots In
sampling charges, etc, when carload
lots direct to tire smelters, have no
such charge? Is gold 10OO-fine In
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Miss Grace c. Smith, neice of G. E.
Fritz, is here from Pennsylvania, Wis
iting the Fritz family.
Mrs. G. E. Fritz entertains the
Merry Dozen club this afternoon.
The Rebekahs and their families
enjoyed a turkey supper Monday,
with all the trimmings. One of the
grand lodge members was expected
to visit the local order, but she fail
ed to arrive.
Oscar Blake was up from Denver
Sunday to visit his father.
There lis an uncalled for letter at
the postoffice for G. B. Ambrosi.
Thomas Dunstone was a passen-
ger to Denver Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wright arriv-
ed Tuesday from Denver to visit the
Taylor family.
E. S. Blake, who has been critical
ly i'll the past week or more,is slight
ly improved.
Walter Miller was up from Denver
Sunday
Jos. Martello returned during the
week to Victor.
John Hill, the barber, has taken a
position in the shop of John Kloer in
Central.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
.NEVADAV|LLE NOTES

A meeting of the Cheerful Work
ers was held at the home of Miss
Muriel Paul Friday March 9Th, and
every one present reported spending
an enjoyable evening. The Cheer,
full Workers next meeting will be
held at the home of Miss Mabel Sem
mems on Friday, March goth. Every
member is urged to be present.
The Pocahontas sisters surprised
their red brethren last Monday even
ing by taking them unawares at the
closing of their lodge and taking pos
session soon loaded their tables with
ice cream, cake and other dainty re-
freshments that were appreciated by
all. Walter Sherer, brother from
Russell Gulch, was selected as toast
master and made the speech of vel
come and a general good time was
had by all.
R. w. Pierce has announced his
candidacy for mayor.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
IN RUSSELL. GuLCH

TIE county has many men employ
ed at present opening up the differ
ent county roads.
Tom Rogers returned from Bisbee,
Arizona Saturday. Tom says Bisbee
is fine place above ground, but
the hot and sulphurous fumes that
come up through the shafts leads
one to aread the hereafter.
The Epworth League will give AN
entertainment at l. o. o. f. hall ON
Friday evening, March 18th, 1914. Re.
freshments will be served and every
body is invited to attend.
"A surprise party was sprung on
Miss Hilda Shaffer on the anniver-
sary of her natal day. Nearly all
the young people of the gulch were
in attendance, and her brother, Mike
saw that all the young ladies had
good time.
Recent advices from Denver report
Maurice Starne, manager of the Rich
ardson mine, who went down to re-
lieve himself from a dose of lagrippe
as improving and will soon be home
again.
VIM. Pascoe, the veteran from the
uranium belt. returned from Sunrise
Wyoming Saturday. He reports Mrs
PascOe's health very much improved
and doing nicely.
e. j. Bergman was up from Idaho
Springs on Sunday, visiting with old
friends.
Watch for a mining sale in Russell
Gulch in the next week or two.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The following is the list of arriv-
ais at the Central City hotel the
past week:
w. J. Held, OF Denver.
u. A. McBrain. of Denver.
w. II. lennon, of Denver.
b. B. McCurdy, of Longmont
G. d. Wyatt. of Minneapolis.
J. ID. Axe, of Denver.
DIR. A. c. Asquith.
Sid Pascoe, of Denver.
G. N. Stout, of Denver.
Il. II. Cheney, of Boulder.
]. w. Thorpe. OF Denver.
j. II. Osborne, of Denver.
VIM. Kinds, of Victor.
Shad Reid, of Apex.
f. C. Young, OF Denver.
G. NJ. Hard, Of Denver.
G. M. CLANCY, of Denver.
Chas. M. Taylor, of Denver
Mrs. A. s.. Lonnecker. of Canon
City. president Of Rebekalr lodge.
G. F. Phipps, of Colorado Springs.
X. w. Wilcoxson, of st. Louis.
Tom Brennan, OF Denver.
IL. l.. McMasters, OF Denver.
c. Fl. Angunbach of Denver.
w. A Kline, OF Denver.
j.. j. Mckay, of Deer Trail.
Terry Linnetor Is. 1916. FL
Il. w. Tethke. of Denver.
Dan Warren, of Denver.
w. w. White, of Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The subcommittee on mines and
mining, of the lower house of con-
gress, after spending four weeks in
vestigating the coal strike, have fin
ished their labors in the state and
returned to Washington, d. C. No
intimation was given as to its find
ings and it will be several weeks
before the public is informed. Enough
evidence was cleaned at the trial to
presume that federal law will be
introduced and passed, making 1t
compulsory to settle strikes by ar
bitration. We certainly favor such
a law, as labor strikes have been
the ruination of Colorado for the past
four years, and it is high time the
government took hand in adjusting
the differences between employer and
employee.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
SHOWING OFF THE WRISTS
Idea Of ciaspIno Them Closely With
Fur or Ribbon 10 One Of the Pret-
tiest Recently Evolved.

Many of the newest and prettiess
sleeves define the wrists by claspine
them closely with fur or ribbon, and
when the wrists are small and deli
cately formed there Is no effect more
dainty.
It is an effect that is particularly
beautifying to the hands. making them
look charmingly feminine.
The sleeves Of turquoise-blue day
time frock fall from the shoulders 10
soft. rather full draperies. and are
drawn into the wrists by means Of
blue satin ribbon. and those Of q bur
gomaster mantle. huge indeed at the
summit, come under the dominion Of
q two-inch border Of skunk at the
wrists. causing the hands that emerge
to look very tiny.
With the evening frock It is modish
to wear q bracelet fitting the wrist
closely and put on just above the
hand. and the little band must match
the gown in color whether It is made
Of closely set Jewels or Of velvet. The
old-fashioned plan Of wearing a black
velvet bracelet is now copied in blue.
gray or green with single glittering
stud fastener.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
NINE. MERRrs ADVICE
TWO SUGGESTIONS FOR APPRo.
PIRATE ENTERTAINMENT
February Birthday Party May Be Made
One Of the Most Pleasant occa-
slons for Young People-6a-
zar Booth.

So many notable people have birth.
days this month and II you have q
friend for whom you wish to celebrate,
I wonder If Mary Mason Wright will
object to my telling you about the af-
fair she described once upon time?
1t seems that not only the honored
guest but all the people asked rejoiced
in birthdays this month, so the invita-
tions bore the zodiacal sign and the
flowers were carnations which one list
says belong to February.
When all had arrived they were
handed little booklets with stiff covers
decorated with the zodiacal sign, and
tied together with scarlet ribbon. The
following inscription was found on the
first leaf Of the book: Fortunate are
you If this is your birth-month. You
too may awake some morning to find
yourself famous. Show how wise you
are already by guessing correctly the
names Of six celebrated authors, six
celebrated musicians, six celebrated
statesmen and six others, not classi-
fed, born in February. These names
are suggested by objects. words and
through music. Write the names down
in the booklet as they are suggested to
you, each class on page by itself. as
indicated by the name at the top"
The authors represented were Dick.
ems, Longfellow. Lowell. Ruskin, Hugo
and Lamb; the musicians. Mendels-
sohn, Handel. Paganini. Victor Her
bert. Sembrich and Ole Bull; the
statesmen, President Lincoln. Presi-
dent Washington. President William
Henry Harrison President Fillmore.
General Sherman and Horace Greeley;
the unclassified six we're Daniel Boone.
Sir Henry Irving. Edison, Darwin.
Evangelist Moody and Elihu Vedder.
the painter. The picture of an Eng
lish inn with these words below, Born
February T. 100 years ago." suggested
Dickens; Lamb was represented by
toy lamb on the mantelpiece; a pretty
landscape picture with the words be-
low. "By Modern Painter" suggested
Ruskin; "a little Indian doll suggested
Longfellow. and letter L tackled to
the floor, Lowell. A wedding march
played on the piano made the guessers
think Of Mendelssohn; a violin with
one string. Paganini, since he was the
violinist that was noted for playing
with only one string. A picture of the
Messiah suggested Handel. and selec-
tions from THE Wizard Of the Nile"
played by the hostess. spelled Victor
Herbert: Marching Through Georgia
recalled General Sherman. A negro
doll suggested Lincoln. A copy of the
New York Tribune represented Horace
Greeley. A picture Of colonial timea
decorated with flags. suggested Wash
ington. and phonograph. Edison.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Recent press dispatches announce
new and peculiar mineral discoW-
cred in the mountains of Asia in
Russian territory, of yellow tale
nature that becomes SO cold when
acid is poured upon it that it will
break anything that comes in contact
with it. A lump of this mineral was
placed upon a large rock, the acid
poured over it and the rock at once
disintegrated and shortly became a
mass of dirt, without explosion or
combustion. Colorado should at once
send for a chunk of this mineral and
place it upon the head of one of our
aspiring candidates for governor.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

small lots not worth as much as gold
1000-fine in carload lots, or is it be-
cause competition is smothered in
the above named counties, and the
miners on small lots forced to COM
ply with terms laid down by the Ann
erican Smelling & Refining company?
Here is field for the executive
committee of the state mines and
metals association, recently organized
to investigate and report to the con-
gressional committee now investigat-
ing the Guggenheim smelter trust.
We're we to have fair rates on treat
ment, there is no reason why Gilpin
county should not enjoy season of
prosperity in mining, with markets
and smelters at cur very doors.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

A few remnants of that once,pow-
erful party who were wont to boast of
it's record, and are so attached to
the White Elephant that the tariff
mote cannot be removed from their
eye, are predicting all sorts of disas-
ters from our recently reduced tariff
schedule. They have invited the pro-
gressives to assemble around the old
family table and partake of the
crumbs that may fall from their we'll
laden platters, and unite with them
to paralyze state Democracy this fall.
They speak feelingly for the poor
sugar magnates who are to meet
such heavy losses by reduction in
price, and freight rates from New
York to Denver from Colorado made
sugar for home consumption. Mr..
Keating and Mr.. Taylor in their cam
paign speeches two years ago prom
ised the people that If elected they
would vote for free sugar, and they
did, and three-fourth of the voters
are satisfied with their record, and
should either seek reelection they
would win by safe majorities, not
withstanding the predictions of a few
who still cling to a dead party.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
APEX BREEzES

The road from the forks of the
Black Hawk and Central City road
to the Quartz valley school house
Is now open, having been closed to
traffic for the past three months.
Mrs. Shad Reid and children NOV
ed to Jefferson county, near Arvada,
Wednesday, where Mr. Reid has pur-
chased garden tract. Mr.. Reid will
still continue his store at Apex and
look after the interests Of the Ever
green and Copper mines company.
He will also spend the summer pros
pecting for the lost radium fields To-
Gated between Apex and Tolland.
G. A. Mcneil visited the Masonic
lodge in Central City Wednesday eve
ming.
G. R. Baer, the sage of Apex, visit
ed the county seat Tuesday.
Mike Whalen is placing his mines
In shape for large production the
coming summer.
Andrew Donielson spent Saturday
and Sunday in Central City visiting
with friends and transacting busi-
ness matters.
Shad Reid made business trip to
Central City Wednesday.
Miss Helen Heuer closed sue
cessful term of 10 weeks school on
"Wednesday.
C. r. Baer attended the Black
Hawk lodge of Rebekahs on Monday
night.
When the snow disappears we ex-
pect the camp to swarm with pros
pectors and mining men.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

AS the spring election approaches
and we see the lack of interest man.
ifested in the caucus, primary and
assembly, we are convinced that our
present primary law is badly in need
of remedying. The law was framed
in good faith and was calculated to
prevent dishonest politics, but it is
so complex and unsatisfactory to the
voter that they have lost interest,
and instead of simplifying matters,
has made them more misleading.
We believe that all parties will agree
with us when we say that a party
must hold a convention or assembly
to declare its platform on leading Is
sues affecting the people. The pri-
mary feature has proven to be an ex-
pensive adjunct to city, county and
state, and does not seem to fill the
needs to which 1t was intended. The
law was intended to prevent the nom
ination of candidates by cliQues and
clans in convention, but so far has
proven very expensive and unsatis-
factory and should be remedied by
our next legislature. The four wards
in this city at the primary election
held Tuesday for town officials cast
80 votes and the expense attending
the holding of the primary was $3.50.
The proportion of cast to the num-
ber of votes cast averaged about So,
and still we have the expense of the
main election yet to come which will
double the cost The present law
allows of few dissatisfied politicians,
by the aid of small percentage OF
signers to refer constitutional amend
ments and at the last election the
different amendments so referred
cost the state over 100000. Under
the present conditions, every county
In this state will be bankrupt in the
next ten years, unless the law is re-
vised, and at our coming election
we should see that man goes to
the legislature, be he a Democrat,
Republican or Progressive, who will
devote his energies to the revision of
this law.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
Suggestions for a eaz.r Booth.

A booth that attracted much atten
ton at a recent bazar was built ane
ornamented at very little expense. The
background was a pink lattice worl
made from strips Of pink crepe paper
Over this trellis there were masses OF
autumn leaves which had been cut
out Of crepe tissue paper and pinned te
the pink lattice work The effect wal
lovely. The roof or top of the booth
was made Of closely stretched stripi
Of pink crepe paper. This scheme
could be worked out In daisies. holly
and the gorgeous poinsettia blossoms
1t takes time to cut the designs. but
the redeeming feature is the slight cos,
with such pleasing results.
NINE. MERRI.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

j. c. Kloer, the facial decorator of
the human biped, has added another
chair to his popular parlors. He has
also fitted up fine bath room with
all the modern conveniences and its
walls are hung with many Of the
masters works OF art. He also has
fine rooms where the bald headed
may go and receive private radio-ac-
tive treatment for the restoration of
their silken locks. We bespeak for
Mr.. Kloer thriving summer bust
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Chas. Wolcott and Miss Ruth VIII
liams were married on January Goth,
1914 in Littleton. Colo, by the Rev.
George Edmunson. and their friends
only discovered 1t last Monday! This
is the first time in the records Of
Central City where such an event
escaped the scrutinizing eye of a
news reporter for so long time. and
the first instance known where a
woman kept a secret for nearly fifty
days.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
Drawing Rooms.

Fashion favors serving the cocktail
and relish in the drawing room be.
fore dinner. and the serving Of coffee
and cordial in the same way after
dinner. 80 the tiny cocktail and cof
fee Tor teal napkins have become q
necessity. The cocktail napkins are
the smallest Of these. Where the
cloth Is lace-edged the napkins are
made to match, but many innovations
are seen In tiny "Chantecler" and
gnome designs. The latter are par.
ticularly charming. for the wee fairies
Of the woods are pictured doing all
sorts Of drou things.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school next Sunday at 10
a. m. Subject, THE Lawful Use of
the Sabbath. Preaching at II a.
m. Subject, "Wilt Thou at this Time
Restore the Kingdom to Israeli"
There will be special music.
At the invitation of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church, the
young people will meet with them at
the usual hour.
On Friday evening, March Goth, an
entertainment will be given at the
church. A short play will be rem
dered. Admission 10 and 25 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Tony Cesario opened up his new
place OF business last Saturday with
rush. 1t furnishes a long felt want
as 1t is provided with private rooms
where one can take the investor and
discuss business matters without the
professional blackmailer crowding
himself into the deal.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

DR.. Ii. P. Davies left Sunday morn
ing for Denver, to visit his wife, who
has just passed through another op-
Grafton for neuralgia.
John c. jenkins, president of the
First National bank of Central City,
arrived in town Tuesday night from
his Denver home.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The New York Store has finally de
cided to remove to Loveland and are
disposing of the remaining stock as
fast as possible. What they can't
dispose of here will be taken to Love
land. They will occupy a portion Of
the building used by the State Mer-
camille company, which recently sold
out to the Golden Eagle in Denver.
The new Loveland store will be
known as the Golden Rule.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The American Beauty club met at
the home of Mrs. Geo. Mayor We'd
nesday afternoon, which was spent
in sewing. After the initiation of a
new member, Mrs. B. Guma, a dain-
ty lunch was served, after which the
happy six returned to their homes.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with carnations. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Robt.
Crispin.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

John w. Hatfield, of Baltimore,
and John Patton, of Denver, were
business visitors to Central this
week. Mr.. Hatfield was not accom-
panied by his wife, whom he claims
has been constantly engaged for some
time, nursing a sick baby. The visi-
tors had delightful time in Cen
tral, especially Mr.. Hatfield, who
was considerably taken with the
Chickens"
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. James Rule will ten
der farewell reception to Mr. and
Mrs. James Moody this evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Moody will leave shortly
for the east.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

AS we passed through Golden the
other day we were pleased to note
that it was rising from its own ashes
in the way Of new manufactures.
This is as 1t should be. Golden, tie
ancient capital of the state and the
present seat of learning, is beauti-
fully located and it's hustling people
will soon make it one of our fore
most towns.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The statement of the First Nation
al bank, published in this issue shows
that institution to be in a very heal
thy condition, reflecting not only our
financial standing, but the general
prosperity Of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Geo. Philips and family left Sun
day afternoon for Myton, Utah, where
Mr.. Philips has a choice piece of
farm land. Friends of the family re-
gretted to see them leave and wish
them well in the land of the Nor
mons
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Mrs. S. E. Wolcott. proprietress of
the Central City hotel, who has been
at Ludlow, No.. for the past five
weeks, attending the sickness and
death of her mother, returned Sun
day evening.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

John Hill, for many years bar
Der in Black Hawk. is now connected
with the Kloer shop in Central. The
two Johns are about the same size
and the facial mblance is so
close that one not knowing the two
BARRIERS, would take them to be twins.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The Reidl brothers, lessees on the
Specie-Payment mine. on Belleview
mountain, shipped carload of smelt-
ing ore to Idaho Springs this week
that ran 500 per ton.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

The street commissioner is clean
ing away the snow banks that have
bordered our streets since the big
snow OF December 8, 4 and 5.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

"A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Moser Sunday, March 8th.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

Read the Observer. $500 per year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

/. II. II. Lake. cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true to the
best of my knowledge and BELIEF.
FL. II. LAKE.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ma
this 9Th day OF March. tqil-
DAVID S. DAVIS,
Notary Public.
My Commission Expires January 30th.
1917.
Correct--Attest:
]. Q. JENKINS.
JOHN c. McSHANE,
F.C. YOUNG.
Directors.
Gilpin observer., 1914-03-12

When the snow disappears we ex-
pect the camp to swarm with pros
pectors and mining men.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
TOdny's Birthday HOnOrs.

| Congressman Claude Augustus Swan
son, democrat, of Chatham, Va, was
born at Swansonville, Va. Attended
public schools until he attained the
age OF IS, at which time he taught pub
lie school for one year; then attended
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute for
one session. Not having the means to
complete his college course he held
a position in Danville as a clerk for
two years; made arrangements to en-
ter college after that time; matriculted
at Randolph Mason College, Ashland,
Va, and remained there three sessions,
graduating with the degree of ABB;
studied law at the University of Vir-
einia, graduating with the degree of
BIZ; practiced law at Chatham Va,
until he was nominated and elected to
the fifty-third congress; was re-elect-
ed the fifty-fourth, fifty-fifth, fifty
sixth, fifty-seventh, fifty-eighth and
fifty-ninth congresses. Was elected
governor of the state of Virginia, in
augurated February /, 1906. Served
as governor until 1910 In 1910 he
was appointed by Governor Mann to
fill the vacancy in the United States
senate, occasioned by the death of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-03-11
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