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Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE

Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman, of the
Teller House, started Tuesday on
horseback to visit the German and
Belcher mines and when near the
top of the hill above the Barnes
mine, the wind blew the snow with
such velocity that the road was COM
pletely blocked and further progress
was impossible. The penetrating
blasts from the dome of James Peak
so chilled her anatomy that she could
no longer hold the reins and the
horse, by instinct, sought the near
est shelter and landed her at the
Barnes mine in a dazed and frozen
condition, where she was revived by
willing hands who labored for nearly
an hour to rescusitate her to normal
condition. After becoming thoroughly
warmed and the wind abated, she was
placed upon her horse and headed
for Central, where she arrived in
safety. Although convalescing, she
still shows the marks of her bitter
experience.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
TELEPHONE SUPERIOR

The superiority of the telephone
over the telegraph in dispatching
trains, during a storm was demon
strated during the recent cold wave
on the line between Grand Junction
and Salt Lake where the Rio Grande
recently installed a telephone dis
patching system. Usually the
trains were held up during icy wealth
er because of slippery rails. but this
difficulty was obviated by the teie-
phone system. phones being placed
at every thirty-seventh telephone
pole. enabling conductors to report
their condition to the dispatcher
without much delay.
The telephone wires are of copper,
whereas the telegraph is of iron and
consequently much of the wire trou-
BILE was eliminated. 1t is claimed
that communication between the vari
GUS offices was not once interrupted
despite the stormy weather.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
MISS BERTHA REYNOLDS WEEDS

Miss Bertha Reynolds was married
in this city on December Goth to DR..
w. H. Hinkle, of Denver The Rev.
G. A. Cage of the Methodist church,
performed the ceremony. The young
couple will make their home in Den
yer.
The bride is popularity known and
generally liked in Central, where she
was born and raised. She is grad
uate of the local high school. OF
late years she has been a resident of
Denver, but has been frequent visi-
tor to her numerous friends in this
community.
The groom is a graduate of the den-
tai branch of the Denver university
and has offices at 1929 18th street,
Denver. Those who have had the
pleasure of meeting the gentlemen
say he is fine fellow and congrat-
ulate the bride upon her good for
tune in selecting a life partner so
well suited to her pleasing and agree
able temperament.
Miss Elsie Teats was bridesmaid
and Mr.. J. L. Reynolds was best man
at the wedding.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The train which left Georgetown
Wednesday morning got nearly to the
Forks and then had to return to ID
aho Springs. The freight train was
found buried in the snow. and unable
to get out. The rotary snow plow
was to leave Denver at ten O'Clock
Wednesday night to open the road.
The belated passenger train left Id
aho Springs Thursday afternoon.
The rotary. backed by four locomo-
tives, reached Georgetown Thursday
evening, but was unable. to bore its
way through the snowdrift at the
base of Griffith mountain. between
the electric plant and the Santiago
mill, and had to wait until the even
ing train arrived, when a fifth en-
gine was put on and the road open
ed to Silver Plume. Georgetown
Courier.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
IMPosTERs FOOL SICK
ON RADIUM VALUE

Warming against fake radium can
Ger cures was voiced by DR.. Carl l..
Alsberg, chief chemist of the depart
ment of agriculture in his address to
the chemistry section of the Ameri-
can association for the advancement
of science at a meeting held this
week in Atlanta, Ga. He said that
because of the wonderful cures effect
ed by application to cancer of the ra-
dium, gamma" rays there had sprung
up a host of imposters and quacks
who were foisting alleged cures on
the public under the misrepresenta-
ton that they contained radium.
"There are less than two grammes
of radium in the United States and
it is valued at s120, 900 a gram. these
claims scarcely are plausible. Re
suits accomplished in curing cancer
through the use of radium were des-
cribed by DR.. Charles L. Parsons,
chief of the division of mineralogy
in the government bureau of mines.
He exhibited number of photo
graphs showing the results Of radium
treatment for cancer.
Lack of cooperation between mine
operators and miners and deficient
state and national regulations of the
mining industry were blamed for the
high death rate among mine employees
by DIR. Joseph A. Holmes, director of
the United States bureau of mines in
an address before the mechanical sci
ence and engineering section.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
WEIGHTS AND RATES
PARCEL. POST CHANGE

Weights and rates for sending of
parcel post packages have been
changed and the public is benefited
thereby. Beginning the first of the
year the limit of package may
reach so pounds instead Of 20 pounds
as was formerly the case. This is
for the first and second zone. Pack
age weights to other zones have been
increased accordingly.
After operation of the parcel post
began the government handled more
than 100000 packages. This num-
ber has been handled in the six
months preceding December 81, 1913.
During these months the loss was
small, and but comparatively few
complaints were received.
From now on it will not be neces-
sary to purchase parcel post stamps.
The regular postage stamps will be
sufficient.
Insurance is another feature which
is expected to prove satisfactory to
the public. Under the new ruling a
package may be insured not to ex-
coed $50 by payment of 10 cents. An
other new ruling permits of the ship
ment of parcels C. o. D., provided
the sender pays fee of 10 cents.
This rule was put into effect last
July, but is not generally known.
A recent statement from the post
office department is to the effect
that the department has become more
than self-sustaining. The cost for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1913.
shows a cost of less than the sum
taken in, by $3,S41.000. This is the
first time since the year 1888 that
the receipts have exceeded the ex-
penses. This is exclusive of the
franked and penalty mail. The total
amount handled amounted to about
$50 900 900.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

AS we are entering upon a new
year, it is but proper that we should
enlighten the people of the far east
as regards Colorado's wonderful sun
shine, climate and scenic attractions.
Colorado has the appellation and well
she deserves it as the Switzerland
of America. Her lofty crowned
peaks of perpetual snow tempers the
torrid breeze from east and south.
thereby producing climate that af-
fords refreshing sleep and blankets
during the entire summer, while her
shaded dells and babbling brooks of
her mountain gorges afford cool and
secure retreat for lovers wOoing.
Her lovely automobile highways over
the backbone of the continent must
be seen to be fully realized, and as
you traverse this Switzerland trail
of America, the eye catches the pan
Drama view of natures great handi-
work. Here from the crest of these
lofty hills that penetrate unto the
sky, the tourist can in the twinkle
of an eye, view lofty and snowclad
peaks. Mighty forests Of towering
pines and waving fields of grain and
other vegetation covered by invigor-
ating air and sunshine. Yes, we say,
come to Colorado, the land of perpet-
ual sunshine, the land where the
native columbine kiss the gentle
breeze that Is waited from Texas
sunny plain. Colorado,the land where
the weak become strong and the
aged forget their years, the land
where health and contentment every
where abound. .ft
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
LET US WORK IN HARMONY

Colorado is now entering upon the
year 1914 under more favorable au-
spices than for many years in the
past, and it behooves us to work in
unison for the welfare of every in
dustry of the state and not allow
petty jealousies to interfere with the
upbuilding of the resources of the
whole state. When mining men come
to Denver with the intention of in.
vesting in mining properties, let her
citizens give them the glad hand OF
welcome and give them the facts
about our mountains that contain al
most inexhaustible quantities of gold
silver, lead and copper. If they are
here for the purpose of investing in
real estate, show them your city with
all its advantages as regards climate,
water and perpetual sunshine, and If
they wish to invest in farm lands,
fruit raising or any other pursuit,
show them the advantages Colorado
possesses over most states. Let all
industries combine for one common
good and great results will be attain
ed.
Our defunct Chamber of Commerce
should be resurrected by holding a
meeting and instill new life into it,
and be prepared for coming business
that will if properly managed, tend
to the advancement of the county.
1t is the duty of its president to
call meeting of it's members and
devise ways and means to meet con-
ditions as they arise.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
NEW YEARS GREETING

Today is the first day of the new
year, 1914, and the Observer wishes
its many patrons a happy and pros
porous new year, and many returns
of the present event. In our sum
mary we have many things to be
thankful for, both in the year just
closed and the one that is just dawn
ing. In the year just passed, we
have witnessed laws enacted by con-
gress that are to benefit the whole
firm basis and a spirit of confidence
permeates the land. In our county Of
Gilpin, the old year witnessed the
crisis of our chief industry for the
better, by new discoveries and in
increase in tonnage and values of
our metals, and the year just enter
ed upon bids fair to be a record
breaker in our chief industry. The
east is awakening to the fact of prof
liable investments of their idle capi-
tai in western securities and our
mines will receive substantial aid
from this source. The spirit of op-
timism is abroad and Colorado will
be visited by hundreds seeking in
vestments in all lines. Let us be a
united people and thus early prepare
for. the emergency, is the kindly
greeting of the Observer to its myr-
lad of friends.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

We most heartily commend T. r.
Henahen, the state commissioner of
mines, in voicing his protest to the
Secretary of the Interior against the
proposed withdrawal of all lands from
the public domain, believed to con-
tain radium- bearing ores. 1t would
prove a short-sighted policy. Many
old-time prospectors in this county
have made preparations to thorough.
ly devote their spring operations in
search of new lodes containing pitch
blende in the northern and western
part Of Gilpin county. A number OF
local mining and business men had
arranged to finance exploring par
ties who were to enter the field as
soon as the snow went off so that
prospecting could commence. An ac.
ton such as Secretary Lane proposes
would be another blow to the county
at time when all were united for a
greater and more gloriously mining
year for this community.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

On last Friday afternoon, the Ep-
worth League gave an old-fashioned
bob-sleigh party. Three big sleighs
were packed full and started from
the Methodist church at about two
O'Clock. They went out as far as
Mack's old brewery and then turned
and went to the Polar Star mill in
Black Hawk and back to Central. AZ
ter trip to the end of the Casey,
the teams were brought back and
their occupants unloaded about four
o'clock at the Golden Rule store. II
was intended to go around the loop,
but owing to the fact that the road
not being opened as far as Black
Hawk. 1t was impossible. Tomorrow
(Friday, Jan. 2nd) the Ladies' Aid
will give a reception to the Epworth
League. in return for the beefsteak
fry given them some months ago. Ev-
erybody is invited and a good time
promised.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

Two old maids will appear at the
State Farmers Institute at Manhat-
tan. One viii tell ''how to manage
the home and the other will give
expert knowledge OH the subject of
Clothing the baby. 1t appears to
getting ahead of the game little.
Things are coming to a pretty state
when an old maid must rush on the
platform and tell Kansas mothers
hov to clothe their babies Think OF
It, my friend! Oh gosh pass the
camphor bottle.-Hanover (Kansas)
Enterprise.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The Republican party is reorganiz-
ed. The expert men who dealt from
the bottom of the deck at Chicago
last year have met in solemn con-
clave at Washington and passed res
olutions that the party is duly re-
formed. renovated. repainted and dec
Grated. and under new management.
Your patronage solicited. Give us a
call.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

Since they have been snowbound
in Central with "mogul" 81, Engin-
eer Kayser and Conductor Sandstrom
have about worked themselves to
death. shoveling snow. They are
kept on the Jump all the time and
unless given relief, the humane So
ciety will look into their case. They
are SO tired upon reaching their
homes in the evening, they don't
even wait to eat their supper, so
eager are they to get to bed. The
past two nights they have gone to
sleep without saying their prayers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

Big Auntie.-"Well, Tommy, so
Santa Claus was good to you, was
he? Bought you lot Of things?"
Little Tommy.-"Huh. You can't
fool me. There amt any Santa It's
Dad-and he's the stork, too"
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

r. C. Bonney. who for years was a
resident of Idaho Springs, but until
recently engaged in the real estate
business in Steamboat Springs, has
accepted a position as station agent
at Forks Creek Mr.. Bonney was en-
gagged in railroading prior to Is years
ago.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The person who took the saddle
from Williams Babe" horse In Lake
view at the time of the snow storm,
is known, and to prevent prosecution
had better return the same to the
owner.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
SHIFTING THE ToMssToNEs

A snowslide occurred above the
pipe line that furnishes water for the
city and did much damage in and
about the cemetery. A number of
tombstones were dislodged and in
some instances moved several feet.
The slide occurred one day last week.
Idaho Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The Fraser Times. new Christ
week. 1t is certainly welcome and
we promise the town visit next
summer as the Times exploits 1t as
the fisherman's mecca of Colorado"
In angling for the speckled beauties,
we are sit" and then some.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

VIII Eplett was in town few
days this week, unable to get to
Denver. He left town today. From
Denver he goes to Seattle, to work
for the Telephone company.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The Observer this issue appears
In regular form. The edition print
ed Thursday, which was somewhat
abbreviated, was to give the read
ers an idea of what the paper will
look like II the C. & S. railway
doesn't run trains with at least
weekly regularity.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

A snowslide came down the north
slope of Bates hill near Black Hawk,
Jan. LIST. burying the switching track,
of the G. & S. railroad.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The big rotary snow plow is now
engaged in clearing the snow from
the switchback between Black Hawk
and Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

So says the Steamboat Pilot. They
dealt from a pack that contained all
jokers and therefore lost high. low
jack and the game for all time to
come.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

The first mail train since Tuesday
arrived In Black Hawk on Saturday
morning at 0 a. m. and we now have
communication with the outside
world.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

TIE Rocky Mountain News is now
coming out in it's true light as first
class corporation paper.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
RADlUM AND HUMANITY

Up in the hills of Gilpin county
they are hunting for radium. The
greatest radium-bearing ore deposit
known to science is declared to be
in the Little Kingdom" of Colorado,
rom which more millions in gold
have been extracted than from any
other like area in the world. But
while the pioneer miners of Gilpin
were mining for the precious metals
for the money it brought them, the
people who are guiding the search for
radium are mining for humanity.
They want radium, not because it is
the rarest and most costly thing in
the world, but because, as curative
agent in the treatment of cancer and
other malignant diseases, its success
in some cases has been well estab-
lished.
Dr. James Douglas, of New York,
and DR.. Howard Kelly of Johns Hop
kins university, have turned over to
an Incorporated company, mineral
lands in Gilpin county that contain
pitchblende, the most likely reposi-
tory of radium in any appreciable
quantity. They have stipulated that
the operations shall be conducted un-
der the supervision of the United
States Bureau of Mines and that not
a cents worth of the radium obtain
ed shall be sold. The splendid gen
erosity and philanthropy of this
course is manifest when it is remem-
bered that through the radium treat
ment unfortunate victims of cancer
may be permanently cured. If only
a percentage of cures is effected,
the world will give it's profoundest re-
spect to the two distinguished sci
entists who have made that much
possible.-Rocky Mountain News.
The United States government has
become interested in this world cure
for certain diseases and has not only
withdrawn from personal location all
radium bearing veins or deposits, but
will erect an extraction plant in Den
yer for the extraction of radium, for
the benefit of suffering humanity.
The aim of the government is to
give the benefit of this treatment
to the afflicted of all classes alike,
and Giapin county, that has the larg-
est as we'll as the richest radium
have such a plant almost at her
door.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

There will be New Years dance
at the Granite house this evening.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01
BORN

1913. to the wife of Joseph Ma
link, son.
Gilpin observer., 1914-01-01

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illustrator, with the modest difidence
his great success has not diminished,
that the Fisher girl of 1915 is charm
ing and piquante rather than CLASH
ca1y beautiful She is not the dull
doll type. She has wavy, carelessly
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arranged hair, oftener blonde than
dark, though 1 shall do some brun-
cites and some girls with red hair,
also, If l can find a model to suit me
she must have copper and not carrot
hair.
Evening star., 1914-11-22

than formerly Yet it seems to me that it is only
difference in form not in substance and believe that
at present it infinitely easier than before for
practical young of ability to obtain interest in
existing firms To genuine talent the doors of success
swing open easily than in the past Capital and
family influence not requisite. Real ability, the
capacity for doing things has never been so eagerly
sought now, nor commanded such great rewards.
The reason for this is not difficult to find. The law
responsible for the concentration of the leading indus
tries and the commercial and financial affairs into
few great firms is also working out other and less
important principles. And chief among these is the
we'll known fact that the great of today cannot
be successfully conducted by salared employees. Un-
less is managed Impractical men pecuniay interested
results, vast business of any kind can score an ex
ceptionally brilliant and permanent success.
l have closely watched the operations of great es-
Establishments owned by hundreds of absentee capitalists
and managed by salaried employees Contrasted with
these 1 believe that the partnerships conducted by
vitality interested and owning the works will make
satisfactory earnings at times when the corporations
will not The great wholesale houses succeed when they
interest their most capable in sharing the profits
of each department.; while other fail when they
endeavor to work with salaried only. Even in the
management of great hotels it is found to take
the principal heads of departments into partnership.
In fact in every branch of business there similar
laws work. and generally speaking industrial concerns
prosperous just in the proportion that they succeed
in interesting larger number of their ablest men in
sharing the profits Cooperation in this form is bound
become widespread particularly in the great
manufacturing corporations. Any of the latter that
lack practical partners would do well to take the lesson
to heart. Probably the very required to be
found among the bright young who have distn-
guished themselves while working for few dollars
Evening star., 1914-11-22

money, perform some signal service tor his en-
poyer When this is done the first step has been taken
and then he can climb.
One of the dangers that beset young is dis
couragement what may appear to them to be slow
recognition of their ability. There is very little ust
cation for this feeling senterest is bound to compel
the superior officer to give the highest places in his de-
partment whoever best fill them. In other words,
it is impossible for any long keep another down.
And any worker who has made an improvement in the
business should always keep eye open for interest
in it rather than an increase of salary.
1t goes without saying that there are many things to
be avoided ddrunkenness which of fatal spec
ulation and ndorsing which should not be thought Of
To be successful in the business world, the manu-
facurers and merchants profits only should be sought
The manufacturer ought to go steadily forward meet
ing the market price. When there goods to be sold
sell them, and when supplies are required purchase
them, regardless of market prices.
As to ndorsing business men require irregular sup
plies of money-litt1e at periods and at other
times large sums. Others being in the condition,
there is often strong temptation to 1ndorse mutually
While doubtless there emergencies when men should
help their friends it is wise rule that man should
place his upon the obligation OF another If he has
insufficient funds to pay it without detrment to his own
business 1t is always better to give the cash direct
that be spared for Others and to give an in
dorsement beyond your firms own paper.
A great cause of failure among young men in business
is lack of concentration. AS rule outside investments
should be sought; for every dollar of capital and
credit well every business thought should be TO-
cused upon the one business in hand. 1t is poor
business which will yield better returns for the
creased capital than any outside investment. You can
safely put all your eggs basket when is your
lifework, and then watch that basket.