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Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

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The cast of characters for the SEN
iors' play, "Bess Goes to Europe,
is as follows:
Bessie Tapping, THAT Lucky Girl
who is suddenly going to Europe
Lille Anderson
Mrs. Edgard Tapping, her anxious
mother .......... Hazel Kimball
Mr.. Edgard Tapping, her .solicitous
father Victor Harvey
Madam Clayton Griggs, her distract
ed dressmaker ........ Rose Miller
Master Edgard Tapping, Jr., her baby
brother, invisible, but omnipresent
Her envicus schoolmates, "The bunch
from Ration High:
Babe Woodward ..... Stella Baleria
Name Hensel ........ Minnie Welch
Millicent Cameron. &c. Ella LeProuse
Gall1ger Gurdy ........ Merrill Slater
Frank Sawyer 80. Jack McCallister
Dan Mitchell ...... Tom Bellwood
The public will remember how they
enjoyed the senior plays of former
years, and the one to be given thi
year is equally as good, if not bet
ter than any which has been given
in past years. The prices are 80
cents for adults and 25 cents for
children, no extra charge for reserv-
ing seats at Cocuh's
,igh A;,-
heart felt gratitude for the atten-
dance which was manifested at the
public contest on April the seven
enteenth.. Ranks of the contestants
follow:
"The Wounded Soldier, Tom Bell
wood, one.
THE Whistling Regiment" Ethel
Mellow, two.
Municipal Government" Gladys Mat
thews, one.
Government Ownership of Rail
roads," Donald Taylor, two. g..
"Regulus to the Carthaginians," Clar-
ence Anger, two.
THE Star Spangled Banner" Emma
Rule, one.
THE Old Moonshiner's Story" Lille
Anderson, one.
"Bein' a city chap" Seella Baleria,
one.
We might add also, the greatest
thanks to the illustrious young men,
who took it upon themselves to burn
the Gamma Xi banner which hung
upon the opera house.
Mrs. Hayes, of Denver. and Mr..
Mooney. of Greeley, were visitors to
the high school during the past week
Emile Nordlien was absent Wed
nesday.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
a PIONEERS DEPARTURE

/ Abraham Rachofsky the pioneer dry
goods prince OF Central City has re-
tired from the field after success
full business career of nearly half
a century and will remove to Love-
land, Colorado, where the altitude is
more conducive to his health in his
declining years.
Mr. Rachofsky crossed the plains
in prairie schooner in 1866 and
landed in Central City, Colo, then the
Mecca for all gold seekers of the
world, with only youth and ambition
to carve out business career. About
this time numerous gold camps were
being opened in Breckenridge, Cal
ifornia gulch, Hall valley and other
portions of the then territory, and
Mr.. Rachofsky, seeing an opportunity
to enter business, secured a team
and wagon and began supplying these
camps with dry goods, notions, etc.
This proved successful venture and
laid the foundation for his success
full and eventful business career. In
1869 he opened dry goods store in
Central City under the name of the
New York Store Mercantile company.
His courteous treatment and squa'
dealing toward his many patrons,
soon won fame throughout the land,
and the New York store was known
far and wide.
AS wealth and fame increased, his
business was enlarged until the New
York store became one of the larg-
est firms in the country and for near
ly half century has this man of
business catered to the wants of
our citizens. Here in this retired
and picturesque city the golden era
die of the Rocky Mountains, were
his children born and reared to man
and womanhood beneath the shadows
of our snowy capped peaks, and here
was his wealth acquired amidst the
stirring scenes incident to the great
gold excitement. His departure
marks an epoch of the severance of
friends with whom he has been affili
ated for nearly half a century, and
although his labors are transferred to
new fields, yet will his memory ever
live fresh and green in the hearts
Of those he has left behind. And
it is the wish of his legions of warm
friends that happiness may abound
with him in the new home he has
selected on the fertile plains of Colo
rado in sight of the beautiful noun
tains he loved so we'll, and that he
may round out a ripe old age, filled
with years and full of honors, is the
wish of his many friends, including
the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
ARLINGTON COMPANY COMING
Opera House Saturday and Sunday
Nights, April rs and 26.

Mayme Arlington and associate play
ers will play at the opera house on
Saturday and Sunday nights, present
ing two clever tabloid farce comedies
and all the latest songs and special
ties. The company includes num-
ber Of people well known to Central
theatregoers. Mayme Arlington, Thos.
Pawley, Mayme Arlington, Dick Tracy
Robert Pawley. Helen Conemac. and
Little Casey. The prices will be ten
and twenty cents. There will be an
entire change Of program each night.
Opening playlet, Charles Aunt.
The regular consignment of four
moving pictures will be given in con-
nection with the above show on Sat
urday and Sunday nights. The ad-
mission is 10 cents for children and
20 cents for adults.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
KEVADAv|LLE NOTES

After a five weeks visit with his
sister, Mrs. McNicholls, Dan Floyd
returned to Central last Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. c. Kloer, of Central City,
visited with friends here on Wednes-
day.
ed into by Richard Trezise and AL
bert Curnow has been dissolved, each
having accused the other of burning
the coffee water
x. w. Pearce announces himself
as candidate for school treasurer at
the coming election of school dis
trict No. 2. Mr.. Pearce has no chill
dren of his own but takes an inter-
est in other peoples children.
H. c. Bolsinger left for Denver the
fore part of the week on mining busi-
ness.
VIM. Victor and family have NOV
ed into the residence of Thos. Muir
ley on Main street.
Richard Trezise and Albert Curnow
returned from Lead, S. D. Thursday
night, where they have been stopping
for the last two months. Their trip
was enjoyed and the boys saw a lot
of country.
There will be Sunday school at this
place next Sunday at 2:20 p. m. and
preaching and the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper at $3.50 p. m. Epworth
League at p. m. Everybody is in
vited to all services.
The following was received by Mrs.
James Williams from the American
consulate at Warsaw, Russia, as CIV
en- by Mr.. Cartman, of Essex, Eng
land, with whom Mr.. Williams had
travelled from Charbin, Siberia: "Mr.
Cartman related that on the 2Sth of
March, toward noon they went to the
dining car for a meal and took tif-
fin together, and then chatted at the
same table, when suddenly Mr.. Will
ans dropped his head to the side
and became lifeless. Mr.. Cartman
and other fellow travellers thought
that Mr.. Williams had tainted and
/ tried to resuscitate him, and failing
in this, doctor at Baranowicze,
rail road station about eight hours
from Warsaw, was summoned. The
doctor pronounced Mr.. Williams dead
Thereupon. the dining car was un-
coupled and sidetracked. The Ameri-
can consulate was in constant tele-
graphic communication with the re-
spective authorities and ascertained
that Mr.. Williams died from a rup-
ture of the heart (Aorta). The body
was inferred on the 4th of April at
Baranowicze, Russia
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

The Golden Rod mine on Michi-
gan mountain, in the northern part
of the county,is owned by Milwaukee
capitalists, who for the past two or
three years have been driving a cross
cut to strike the lode, distance of
1900 feet. Tuesday they cut the lode
at a depth Of 375 feet and revealed
high grade smelling ore. Yesterday
they drove 16 inches into the vein
and the breast of the drift still shows
solid ore, and the width of the vein
is problematical. No assays have
been taken as yet, but the ore shows
TO be of high grade with free gold
scattered through it. The company
is to be congratulated for their per-
sistency and faith in our county and
its resources, and hope they may
reap a reward for their outlay of
capital.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
FIFTY is GETTING READY FOR BIG WORK HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.-The

John B. Selvidge. Arthur Hoskins,
B. A. Hughes and John Brohl, spent a
couple of days looking over the Fifty
Consolidated Gold Mines Corporation
properties this week for the purpose
of shaping things up for immediate
action.
When three men Of the capabili-
ties of this outfit get busy, there is
going to be something doing in short
order and they are now prepared to
get down to the job of unwatering
the mine and starting up as
soon as this operation is completed.
Selvidge is. live wire. He thor
oughly understands his end of the
mining game and is a reputable bust
ness man of splendid executive abil-
ity and wide range of acquaintan-
ces and friends who regard him as
an unusually gifted business man.
Arthur Hoskins is an engineer who
has many successes to mark his
career and is well known figure
in the mining world. There is no
doubt of the success of any operation
with which he is identified and he
will give the mines his best atten-
ton. He is well and widely known
throughout the west and has many
local friends here who admire him
for his attainments. B. A. Hughes
Is conservative and able mill man
and will have charge of the milling
end of the game. He is man who
has the respect and friendship of
every one whom he meets and has
a personality which wins him new
friends constantly. Central and Black
Hawk will be glad to reckon him
among their residents.
The reopening of the Fifty is about
the best thing that has happened
in this camp for some time and ev-
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Nothing has been left undone to
make the Butterfly dance which will
be given tomorrow CFriday) evening
at the Armory hall. the most success
ful social affair held in Central in
years. The hall has been attractive
ly decorated with butterflies, smilax
and Tango crepe paper and presents
a most novel appearance. Alterations
have been made at the head of the
stairs to prevent the congregation of
onlookers at the entrance. Swing
ing doors have been constructed, with
window for the ticket taker. The
floor of the large hall win be in its
usual excellent condition and every
feature of the dance will be carried
out with the sole purpose of max
ing the Butterfly dance the most en-
joyable held in Gilpin county for an
age. Couples from Denver have
been engaged to dance the Tango
and other late rags. They will
show Central dancers how the new
dances are done. Balfe's orchestra
will be in prime condition to furnish
the best dance music ever played in
the Armory half and for the conven-
ience of the dancers. supper will be
served downstairs in the room occu-
pied SO long as bottling works.
Tickets to the dance are $1.0O. Spec.
tators will be charged 20 cents, but
this is a nominal charge. consider
ing the entertainment they will re-
ce!ve.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

eryone naturally feels elated over
the prospect. The magnificent pro-
duction of this splendid property in
the past has been of world renown.
With the unwatering of the mines
there is no reason to expect other
than a wonderful new record as the
mines We're known to hold vast bod
les OF rich ore, which only required
the proper development to yield big
returns.
To those who will have the oppor-
tunity to get in the new company
there no doubt will be returns on
the Investment which should justify
the most sanguine hopes. 1t is said
that there is limited amount of
stock for sale, more to excite inter-
est in this section because the men
who are in charge have already suffi-
cfent financial backing as a clique of
wealthy Denver and Colorado Springs
capitalists have already subscribed
sufficient funds to carry on the work
Of development and milling, prepara-
tory to shipping.
AS a result of the interest already
aroused by this move on the Fifties,
many inquiries have been received
here by various mine owners regard
ing properties, and period of activ-
ity is anticipated for the summer.
1t is the intention of the new peo-
pie who have charge of the Fifty to
work the mine from the Cook shaft
from the 500 up, while the lower
workings are being unwatered so
that progress may be hastened in the
production of ore
Central is justly proud of the fact
that men of such standing and
wealth are entering the field, secure
in the faith that the future will show
the wonderful Fifty to be even a
greater producer than in the past.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

w. w. Sturgiss and Harvey Stone
of Rollinsville, whom Undersheriff G.
Launder arrested April 9. for threat
ening to shoot F. d. Whitney and
Frank Robinson had their hearing
last Friday before County Judge Full
lerton. Sturgiss was bound over to
the June term of the district court
in the sum of $3.50, and Stone. who
Is only 10 years old was sentenced
to the State Industrial School at Col
den until 81 years of age. Sturgiss
furnished bail and Sheriff Launder
took Stone to Golden Sunday morn
ing.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

10 a. m. class meeting. VIM. Au-
ger. leader. Do you desire a great
and everlasting blessing? Become a
regular attendant at the class meet
ing. Come this Sunday. II a. M.
sermon on "Pentecost." 2:45 D. m.
Sunday school. We are getting ready
for a great Children's Day. Come
to Sunday school now and get ready
for that event. p. m. Epworth
League. We have large League,
and were delighted last Sunday eve
ming at the increased attendance.
Come to our young peoples meeting.
z p. m, sermon on '"The Perils of
Neglect The text is How shall ye
escape II ye neglect?" Sunday eve-
ming sermons, 20 minutes, and much
fine music, by choir and congrega-
ton. Bring some one with you and
come. Everybody most cordially In
vited.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

U. s.. 20. Colorado hay in 1913 sold
for $3.50 per ton, U. S., s11.15. In
1914 Colorado hay, $3.50 per ton, U.
s., 1920 per ton. Eggs per dozen
in Colorado in 1913 20, U. s., II. In
1914, Colorado 21, U. s., IS. Butter
in Colorado in 1913 sold for 80 cents,
U. s., 27, in 1914, Colorado, 2S, U. s..
-2ssss ,Thus it will be seen that the
price upon every commodity the
farmer has for sale has advanced
since the tariff bill became effective,
with the exception of butter, and
bears out Mr.. Wilson's assertion
made in his Denver speech, wherein
he said, monopoly, and not tariff,
was the cause of high prices.
Our opponents may ask why retail
prices remain high, and to this we
will make answer, that when Presi-
dent Wilson finishes regulating mon
opolies, a task. he now has in hand,
and said monopolies who now set the
price to the consumer as well as
producer, their profits will be reduc.
ed. and the consumer benefited
thereby.
The Republican party has been mis-
leading the farmer and wool growers
for years, and under such misleading
conditions is it any wonder that the
straightforward and reliable mem.
bers of that party. seeing the avail.
anche of public opinion that was
about to engulf them for their chi.
canery and duplicity to the people,
withdraw from that shattered and un.
seaworthy old hulk. that had drifted
away from its moorings. and is aim
lessly floating about in the sea of
pollution and despair.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

The Senator mine on lower Bobtail
hill, owned by John C. jenkins and
leased by James Daley and company,
had their semi-monthly mill run this
week of 13 tons of concentrates, and
the. Globe smelter at Denver gives a
fine showing. The ore was of two
classes. The first. three tons, re-
turned 1-2 ounces gold, 80 ounces
silver, and As per cent lead. The
second class. ten tons. gave 2.0S oun-
ces gold and 10 silver They have a
streak of concentrating ore ranging
from four to five feet wide in their
stope and three men take this
amount out semi monthly. Mr.. Jen-
kins, for the cause Of humanity. and
exhibition of his Democratic doctrine,
that all men were born free and
equal, only charges IL 1-2 per cent
on this rich body Of ore. Go thou
and do likewise, is his motto.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Central City lodge No. 6, A. F. &
A. NJ. gave banquet and musical
at their hall last night in which the
ladies were invited to participate.
Professor Clark acted as master Of
ceremonies and Judge Matthews gave
the opening address OF welcome. A
fine program was rendered and about
l25 sat down to the banquet table.
Visiting brothers with their wives
and daughters from Russell Gulch.
Nevada and Black Hawk was seen
among the number. The gathering
broke up about o'clock, a. M. with
a brotherly grip and hearty good will
for a prosperous future for all.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
NEvADAvillE DEATH

Mrs. Judeah Grenfell died in New
adaville yesterday morning of a COM
plication of diseases. She was so
years Of age and had resided in Gil
pin county a good many years. She
is survived by husband, two daugh-
ters and two sons. The funeral will
be held Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock from the NJ. E. church in New
adaville, interment in the Bald Noun
tain cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
EPWoRTH LEAGUE SOCIAL

Friday evening, the oath, the Ep-
worth League social at the church.
At p. m. a fine program will be
rendered in the auditorium. Recita-
tions. music, instrumental and vocal.
Some things just for fun; one of the
rarest features of the program will
be whistling by Rev. VIM. j. Kidd,
"The Mocking Bird. II you enjoy
classy whistl'ng. come. Then there
will be refreshments in the church
parlors and general good time. Ev.
erybody Is invited.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
PROSPERITY UNDER
REVISED TARIFF

During the debate and passage of
the new tariff bill in congress, and
since its passage, ycu occasionally
hear member of the G. o. P. pre-
dict all sorts Of disaster to the farm
'er, whom they led TO believe for
many years was their friend, and un-
less they, the farmers, retained their
party in power, their products would
all go to the bow vows.
AS an illustration of how the farm
ers are suffering under free trade.
We will take the western farmer of
the plains main crop, viz, that of
wool. Prior to the passage of the
revised tariff bill. the dying G. o. P.
made such a howl, that the sheep
men Of Colorado, Wyoming and other
western states, alarmed at the great
calamity that was pictured before
them. were induced to sign contracts
for their 1914 clip for Is cents per
cratic sheep men who refused to lis
ten to their tale of woe, and sign
contracts are now receiving twenty
and three-eighths cents per pound for
their wool.
Another of the states industries
that was to be ruined by the passage
Of the tariff bill was that OF beet
sugar. Speeches were made broad
cast throughout the state proclaim.
ing the dire disaster that would over
take the producer and the laborer
in Colorado, were sugar to be placed
on the free list. and when the inev-
liable happened these same men who
predicted disaster, gathered about
the catafalque of the dying old party
of sugar trust fame and chanted
hymns of requiem to the strains Of
the dead march from Saul. The
words of the prophet OF 1896 are com.
ing true, thou shalt not bear down
upon the brow of labor, nor cruelty
him with a lemon. but shall give him
20 pounds of sugar for a dollar with
out material injury to the producer,
for verify / say unto you, he that
hath clean hands and a pure heart
can accomplish much.
This same party whose policy ever
was to blind and mislead the people
In their dying gasp also predicted
that all farm products under the re.
vised law would be rendered non
profitable. To show how well these
predictions have been verified, we
Will quote from the government crop
report for Colorado and the U. S.
for the year 1913 and thus far in
1914. which lies open before us:
In 1913 wheat in Colorado sold for
n cents per bushel, average price
In U. s.. 10. In 1914 Colorado wheat
rs, U. S. s4. Colorado corn in 1913
sold for SO. in 1914 Colorado corn
IL, U. s., 20. Colorado oats sold for
81. U. S. SO. In 1914 Colorado oats
sold for 46. U. s.. SO. Colorado bar.
ley in 1913 sold for A. U. s.. As. In
1914 Colorado barley 60. U. s.. 5s.
Colorado potatoes In 1913, Al, U. s..
so. In 1914 Colorado potatoes SO,
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

The Brack Hollow Leasing com
pany. composed of Central and Black
Hawk people, have cut a fine body of
ore in running their tunnel to en-
counter ore that was left years ago
when a cave-in forced the snspen-
sion of operations. The tunnel is
located across the gulch from the
Hidden Treasure mill .,r
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

We understand that our enterpris-
ing townsman, Max Gabardi, has sub
mltted n bid to Uncle Sam to supply
Americas army OF invasion with beef.
Should he receive it, Colorado calves
Will be at a premium. Jas. Cody. of
Cody Bros,is also figuring with Uncle
SAM to furnish Colorado coal to the
blockading squadron.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

The State Highway Commission
has appropriated $4,000 for the Gilpin
county highway fund and $1,000 for
Jefferson county's fund, with a pro-
viso that it be spent on the Guy hill
road in jefferson and Gilpin counties.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

John Zadra has been spending the
week In Denver. visiting friends. MIR.
zadra closed his saloon last week and
will not reopen It unless business
improves In the county.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

The New York Store Mercantile
company is packing their goods pre-
paratory to moving to Loveland, Col
orado. where they propose continuing
in the business.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

]. w. Rooms. deputy sheriff. w. II.
Grant. f. d. Whitney, Earl Whitney
and Frank Robertson, of Rollinsville.
were over this week as witnesses in
the Sturgiss-Stone trial.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Mrs. Chris. Cassagranda and son
went to Denver this morning to buy
stock for their store, which will be
opened in the jenkins building on
Lawrence stret.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
Dur accomplished and instructive

Our accomplished and instructive
school superintendent, Mrs. Isabelle
Mabee. visited the Bay State school
on Tuesday. This is the first coun-
ty school visited by her this year on
account of the bad condition of the
roads.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

James B. Brown visited the radium
baths in Idaho Springs last Sunday.
He also reports that there will be
good fishing in Boulder park this sea
son.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

There are now from 10 to ~ diff
ferent gangs that are gulch mining
in our gulches and all making over
wages and some are making over an
ounce of sluice gold per day.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City of Central, mark
ed either City" or Water, dated
prior to March 1st, 1910, and bear
ing any number below 913S, are re-
quested to present the same for pay
ment on or before Thursday, April
80, O,1914.Interest on said warrants will
cease on that date.
Dated at Central City, Colorado,
April 10th, 1914.
NJ I T.EAHY
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Chase Withrow and wife, who have
been making their home at the Cen
trail City hotel for the winter have
moved into their residence on Casey
avenue.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

County Treasurer Altvater reports
taxes coming In fast After May first
penalty will be added to all delin-
quent taxes.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
MINING ITEMS
OF INTEREST RI: 81

Semmens & company, on the West
Baker mine on Quartz hill made a
shipment. of several tons of smelt-
ing ore to the sampler this week.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

The Tuesday Reading club will
meet with Mrs. Ira Slater next Tues
day. April 2Sth.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Do not overlook our fine line of
mattresses, bedding, etc.
C. o. RICHARDS FURNITURE Co.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
NJ. ]. LEAHY,

1st pub. April 16; last April %, 1914.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Read the Observer. $500 per year.