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Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Yesterday ives the last day that
the parties who made the highest
bid at the bankruptcy sale of the
Pewabic properties had to come
across" with some money. and they
falling in this. the property went to
those connected with tie Pewabic
company. who made the bid of $50,
10000 at the sale. Just what was
paid for the property is not known,
but 1t is reported that the amount
did not reach anywhere near $780,
10000. 1t is understood that the
mines will resume operation within
a short time. which is very good
news to say the least. The Pewabic
properties have always been classed
among the best in the county and
VIXEN they were operated gave EN-
ployment 10 a good many men and
greatly increased the output of the
camp.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09
REPORTED CHANGE OF
TIME ON C. & S.

A report has besn in general circu-
'lation. that after the twelfth of Sep
tember, the evening train would ar
rive in Central City at 6:35 p. M.
instead Of 6 O'Clock. TIE depot agent
at Central City informs us that this
is an erroneous report. and the pres
ent schedule will be continued until
further notice.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Last Saturday morning, Judge Full.
lerton, of the courty court, dissolved
the bonds of matrinony heretofore
existing between Esther Rule and
Edwin Rule. Jr. The petition was
brought by Mrs. Rule, and size was
granted the decree on the ground of
non-support. Mrs. Rule was also
awarded the crs' ody of the two min
or children.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

TIE delivery tesm of the Sauer-
McShane Mere. Co., ran away yester-
day afternoon near the home Of c.
o. Richards and broke the tongue of
the wagon. One of the horses be-
came tangled in tho harness and
cut its foot. Ore of the wheels COM
ing off the front axle caused the
team to run.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09
IDAHO SPRINGS OBTAINS RIGHTS

Manager Kirk, Of the radium pool
in Russell Gulch, whose sanatorium,
has been visited the past summer by
thousands from foreign lands who
had escaped the devastating hand of
war, has closed a contract with the
Idaho Springs Longevity and Sana-
torium company, for the overflow wat
ers from the pool
This newly organized company will
conduct the waters down the Old
Town shaft, and through the Hot
Time lateral to the Newhouse tunnel
where it will enter a palatial inter-
national sanatorium about to be erec-
ted near the portal The terms of
contract fully protect the mermaids
in their new-found home, as we'll
as all their issue.
Nets will be placed at the different
levels of the mine to catch the mer-
maiG- spawn, that may have escap ped
from the pool, and return the same
to Custodian Wood at the incubator
house. This prevention became nee
essary. as a drop at intervals of one
hundred feet in a shaft 2200 feet in
depth must be guarded against for
two reasons. First, tfat the brain
of the young in its embryo state.
may not receive a concussion that
would produce an erratic development
similar TO that affecting ex-govern-
ors and juvenile judges. And second
ly, it was not thought best by the
board OF control, to pass it to the
Idahogs for speculative purposes.
Idaho Springs progressive mayor
as president of the company has an
ex-Gilpin county s.rveyor already
surveying the ball grounds for the
building Of one of tie greatest nata-
tor'a.Ts and hygienic institutes
known. All the exterior of the new
edifice will be hewn from the finest
Colorado marble, and adorned with
massive colonnades, whose capitals
wtlbs ,ct the Grecian style OF archi-
lecture.
The two ma ssive Corinthian pillars
, TO be placed at each side of the main
entrance. will be surmounted by two
marble busts. The one on tie right
will represent Elder Griswold. the
pioneer CT tie valley, while the one
on the left will represent Sam. New
house. whose mighty conception CT a
deep-drainage tunnel, made it POS
sible for these healing waters to
flow through this mechanical pass
age
TIE interior decorations OF this
marble edifice will be most elaborate
and its lofty ceilings will be fres-
coed in the most ornamental designs,
drawn by the master hand of the
most artistic designers of art. The
porcelain bath tubes will be suppl:ed d
with automatic brushes, drying tow
els and comb, where by the simple
manipulating of spring, one can lay
in the radioactive waters and per-
u5a the latest movements Ton paper)
OF the Kaiser's drive on Russia-Po-
land, while his anatomy is taking on
new life from tho=e radioactive
waters. This magnificent structure
/ is supposed to be completed and in
active operation bef,re the close OF
the present century.
p. S. What mPrvelous strides
would Russell Gulch and Idaho
Springs take. were this story only
true?
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Judge II. S. Glass and Stenograph-
er w. S. McGintie came up from the
valley Tuesday to open the Septem-
ber term of the district court. The
only matter that required the atten-
tion of the court was the contempt
charge against John Dunn. He was
let off on condition that he leave
town as soon as liberated from Jail.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

While playing crack-the-whip at
the picnic, Monday, Mrs. Al. Henley
fell and dislocated her shoulder. She
was rushed to town and placed un-
der tie doctors care and Is now do
ing nicely. Mrs. Henley agrees that
such spcrt is too strenuous for a
woman past 40 years of age.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09
BATES MINE

TIE Bates Leasing company ship
ped 2S.9S0 pounds of screenings to
the Globe smelter, Denver. that re-
turned 1.151a ozs. gold, 1o1S1a ozs.
silver and 1.s2la95 copper to the ton.
They also shirIed $3.50 pounds OF
smelling ore, that returned 161 ozs.
gold, 32.07 ozs. silver and 4.47qs cop
per to the ton.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

James Cody. while az work hauling
debris frcm the flrme, now being re-
paired by tie city. was sturg by a
hornet upon tie large muscle of the
wrist, that incapacitated him from
work fer several DAYS. We assure
the gentlemen tfat he is not the
first person to be stung while trav-
cling this wicked world.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Some people may think the mining
business is quiet, but this is not so,
as there are more cars Of ore stand
ing on the sidings awaiting treatment
TIME
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

A 5O-ounce gold retort from the
Eureka mill, was deposited in the
First National bank this morning.
This retort was from mill dirt TAX
en- from the 600-foct level of the
Eureka mine.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

The Elk park school will open Sep
tember Goth, with Miss Hermina
Peck, of this city as teacher.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

II any one wishes to see beau
tiful and tastily arranged flower gar
den, let them visit the residence of
Miss Dollie Beaman just west of
Armory hall.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

The Annie mill, In Elk park. Is now
running steadily with two shifts, on
ores from the Mackey mine.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Our double. rerorts his Quartz hill
mires and his Bates mine as look
iES prosperous.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Chas. A. Mcneil, Of Elk park
came into the city last night to at
tend the A. F. A. NJ. lodge.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

w. c. Fullerton was in Denver
Tuesday on business.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Read the war news In the Obser-
yer. II Is authentic.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Fresh milk COW for sale; also four
year old horse.
G. Y. ROGERS.
ct. Black Hawk, Colo
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

w. j. Lewis returned from Denver
last night.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-09

Senator and Mrs. Gore and chill
dren, of Oklahoma, arrived here this
week and are spending some time at
Alpine Lodge.-Georgetown Courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
SIXTY CANDIDATES ARE
OUT FOR TRACK At THE
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

Orono, Feb. 1.-THE University Of
Maine track squad is out in full force
to get in condition at the most early
time possible. About sixty candidates
are out for various events. Coach
Art" Smith is right on the job. He
has donned the old track suit of long
ago and appears out every night with
his men. After trotting around the
track a few times With the distance
men he is seen over at the start with
Charlie Rice and the rest Of the sprint
ers.
The Orono team looks strong this
season and should be heard from in
the coming season. Captain Bailey will
be seen leading the best balanced team
that ever represented a Maine college.
Baily, who is the worlds intercolle&-
ate champion in the hammer throw, is
working out with Stanley Is. and Gull
liver rs, both Of whom are able to
make good showing. The dash men
are marching around under a direction
of Charlie Rice, who has been known
to do a little work in this line In the
distance candidates there are some
good men but they have got to move a
little better than the average to keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
OVER ExERTi0N TO CATCH train
CAUSES Death or COLONEL A,C.
LEIGHTON IN IYATERVILLE STATION

OFFICER Charles Butler, loOsened his
clothing, carried him out onto the Plat
form, and placed him on a truck.
Meanwhile q physician had been tele-
phoned for, but when DR.. Z. W. Boyer
arrived he pronounced the man dead.
The remains were taken to the horne
of DR.. F. c. Thayer. who is an init
mate Of the ColoneYs. and VINO was
notified Immediately after the man
was stricken. The BODY will be se.1r
to TlCm2ston sometime. Saturday and
the funeral services will be held from
his home there. His widow WIS no
titled by phone, bat could nor come
TO Watervilie. Friday evening.
Col. Leighton IVES q splendid exam
PIE Of a self-m man. Born in Wa
terville n years ago. he passed his
boyhood days here, ana attended CO.
burn Classical Institute. When about
20 years OLD he went TO Portland and
entered the CRY goods business as a
clerk o learn the trade thoroughly. 4
short time later he married MISS Oo-
tava Jordan Of Thoma ston After The
big Portland fire Of &c. he became d
member of the ETm of Nicke-E 4,
leighton. He continued in This busi-
ness for several years and bull: ny
an immense trade. IN 1890 he came af-
hlated with c. F. Hathaway in the
short manufacturing business in Wa
teTNilIe. AT the death Of Nj. Hatha way
IN 1893. Col. Leighton took charge Of
the entire business and has had gen
eral supervision Of II since that time.
His career in public life has been
one that though not conspicuous, has
yet ben prominent. Governor J. 4.
BcdweH appointed him aide de- camp
on Ms staff with the title Of major, ana
Cox ernor COBB during his aGministr2 :
ton appointed him a member Of The
prison commission. He was also vice
president Of the Ticonic Bank. Col.
Leighton had q remarkable business
instinct and was considered one of
the most successful manufacturers in
the State. His factory at Waterville
gave employment TO over 100 people,
His generosity, charity and consider
alton Of thise not 50 fortunate as him
self and especially Of the prisoners at
Thomaston stamped him as 4 benev-
client friend 20 mankind al large. He
is survived by a widow and one son.
Edward * Leighton. both of whom
are in ThonastOn.
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should not be equally successful at
Washington. Unlike Great Britain,
Germany cannot regard with equau-
unity the neutrality of the United
States Of America, and if she can
only secure by fair means or foul
the assistance of the United States in
her attempt TO stamp out democracy
in Europe she Will doubtless regard
her battle as good as won.
Today the world is watching what
is being done at Washington. People
are asking viii the United States
get mixed up in this war;" To most
people it is simply unthinkable that
Mr.. Wilson and his government would
commit such a rash act, the results
Of which would surely prove disas-
trous not only to the Democratic par
ty, but which would likewise also in
volve the graVeSt possible issues to
the whole American people. Germany
has gone far in her attempt to gain
the support OF the United States, and
indeed to accomplish this she would
not hesitate to bring that great coun-
try to the brink of national ruin, but
we arc persuaded that, however, for a
time under the tuition of Count Won
Bernstorff party politicians at Wash
ington may play with these matches
made in Germany" the sovereign
people of America. in whom still lives
the spirit OF Abraham Lincoln, will
see to it that they do not set fire to
the house. With all the diverse inf1u-
ences at work at Washington, by
which Germany still hopes to EN-
broil Uncle Sam and defeat the cause
of Democracy. the pulse OF America
beats true to the rights and liberties
Of the common people. and the great
American nation can be relied upon
to maintain those splendid principles
for which Abraham Lincoln lived and
died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
FAIRFIELD

The February meeting Of the Fair
1eld School Board was held Friday
afternoon at the Office of Supt VIII
O. Hersey, and the larger part Of the
time was devoted to the talking over
Ct the finances OF the past year, con-
Sidering the expense accounts of the
various departments Of the school
work. The proper appropriations which
are 10 be asked for was also the ques-
ton much discussed, and it was de-
cided how much would be needed for
the coming year in the different de-
partrents. Supt. Hersey rendered his
report for the past years work and
there was a full attendance.
On Friday noon the girls Of the Ben
ION Grammar school, who are taking
the domestic science course in the
Lawrence High school, served dinner
TO the members of the Benton School
Board and their invited guests.
Daniel Butterfield, aged about 81
years. passed away about O'Clock
Friday morning at mis- home on Gem
eterv street, after an illness extending
ever several months previous. He was
born and had always lived in Fairfield,
where he earned his living by trap
ping and hunting. He is survived by a
widow. one brother John, two sisters.
Mrs. Arthur Smith of Fairfield and
another sister, who lives in Montana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
Great German Force

Before the German official commu-
nication was received in London. mil
itary men were inclined to look upon
the Russian retirement as wise
move, declaring that it would compel
the Germans to fight the battle on
Russian territory and away from their
st-ategical railways. The army which
the Germans flung so suddenly into
East Prussia is believed to have num-
bered 100000 men. and to have been
made up OF soldiers who have been
fighting or the Bzura and western
frontiers ano Of units Of the new army
which has just completed training in
Central Germany.
The Germans have resumed the Of
fensive in Russian Poland on the
right bank of the Lower Vistula and
have occupied the town of Sierpeo,
which lies a short distance, to the
northwest of Plcck. Thus. the chief
battle ground in the East has been
transferred from the lines west and
southwest Of Wansaw to the North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13

The battles in the Carpathian noun
tains continue but the general staff of
neither of the contending forces gives
much information concerning the
fGhtig. The lull continues to prevail on
The western front where the fighting is
confined to artillery duels and a
couple Of infantry attacks in the Ar
eonne and northwest of Verdun, in
winch the Germans claim to have
been successful. A British eye witness
IN report Of his observations on the
western front. says that the British
art;ll, - arm has been greatly
strengthened and statements that it
has gained the ascendency over the
Germans. There have been many re-
ports Of new and better guns being
constructed for the British and these
apparently now are in service.
Airmen have been extremely active.
Thirty-four British flyers have deliv-
cred IN attack on the German posi-
tons IN Belgium while German avia-
tors have dropped a hundred bombs
on A'erdun. It has been urged that an
attack by large numbers of aero
pianes is the only way TO make them
effective and both sides seem to have
adopted this suggestion. as is indi-
Gated by today's British raid and the
attack by German air craft over Dun
kirk some days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-13
Berlin and Washington.

est. John, N. B., Standard, Feb. So
Many people are watching with keen
interest, the trend of opinion in the
Uniter States in its relation to the
European crisis.
At the outbreak of the war, as is
well known, the government of the
United States declared for a strict
neutrality, and up to the present there
are few who would hesitate to agree
that the government at Washington
has honestly endeavored to make good
its policy of neutrality, notwithstand-
ing all the difficulties that have been
necessarily involved. Accusations to
the contrary have upon several not
able instances lacked confirmation in
fact, and have as consequence fallen
harmlessly to the ground.
So far as Great Britain is concern
ed. there has never been a particle
of desire that the attitude Of the gov
eminent Of the United States should
be prejudiced in the slightest degree
in her favor. While it is a fact that
various British writer's have at differ
ent times scored the government Of
the United States for it's silence, when
Germany ruthlessly violated the es-
sential laws Of nations, yet it can be
asserted that so far as the British
Government is concerned, there has
been no disposition to question the
conduct Of the administration at
Washington. England has not been
looking for any neutral countries to
fight her battles for her: the most
that she has expected. and the limit
Of her demands, is that she be left
free in accordance with the accredit-
ed laws Of nations to fight her own
battles on this supreme occasion, as
she has hitherto done for centuries.
If up to the present time Great Brit
ain has derived more Of advantage
from the great factories Of the United
States than has Germany. this has
simply been owing to the fact that by
her superior power at sea she has been
able to take these various supplies
home. The American markets are open
| to all the world, and Germany is az
| welcome to buy goods in America az
Is Great Britain Germany's difficulty
| has been that since she declared wal
| on Great Britain she has not exper-
| ienced her accustomed facility in car.
| rying home her goods purchased in
America and elsewhere. We grant
| that all this has proved quite incon.
venient to the German war office; but
| then this Is, one Of the things that
really cannot very well be avoided, if
| Germany insists upon being the ap-
| ostle Of "Kultur" to a most uncul-
| tured world.
The world would have a higher re-
spect for the German people il they
were disposed to play the game which
| they have invited with a bit more OF
| the manly and heroic, and to show
| that they were at least willing to d.
| their own work, even if some Of i,
was exceedingly dirty. But this they
| are not willing to do. Their splendid
! diplomacy succeeded in winning the
| moral appreciation of the most cultur.
| ed Turk. and having succeeded at Con.
stantinople, they evidently discovered
no reason why their SPLENDID Kultur'
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IMPORTANT MATTERS UP FOR
CONSIDERATION TUESDAY BY
WAYS AND BRIDGES COMMITTEE

Several hearings We're held by the COM
mittee on ways and bridges Friday aft
ernoon and taken all in all ii was quite
a busy sessio. of the committee.
Senator Clifford 2. Butler OF Knox ap-
reared in favor of the resolve appropri-
ating $500 10 assist the town of South
Thomaston 10 rebuild the Spruce Head
bridge. Senator Butler said that as far
as he knew, the town OF South Thomas
ton has never come TO the Legislature
asking for State aid in the building or
maintenance of bridges; in fact but few
towns in Knox county have asked the as
sistance Of the State at any time for this
purpose. He spoke of the faSt that the
town Of South Thornaston is already bur-
dened with taxation and the tax rate is
exceedingly high for town and that 1t
could not afford to build the bridge
Hon. Peter Charles keegan Of Van Bu-
rem and Hon. Herbert T. Powers of Fort
Fairfield spoke in favor of an appropri-
alton to build bridge across the St John
river between Madawaska and Edmuns-
ton. y. 3. The sum of $4,000 is asked for
each Of the years 1915 and 1916, the coun-
~ Of AroostoOil is to appropriate 5000
for each of these years, and the town
Of Madawaska $500 for each year The
New Brunswick legislature it is expected
will also make an appropriation for this
purpose.
Hon. Ransford W. SIAN Of Ioulton
spoke in favor Of an appropriation Of
sl2l49 for the repair of q bridge across
the Malta wamkeag river in the town of
Eaynesville. -Aroostook county. Attor-
ney Shaw stated that the town of
Haynesyi'le was not financially able 20
build the bridge and therefore came to
the State. lie said that the bridge would
accommodate large number of people
Thousands Of Automobiles will doubt
less remember the old wooden pile tres
tie on the highway across Cousins river
in the town Of Yarmouth for in driving
from Brunswick 10 Portland il les on the
route. 1t is not Improbable, ana perhaps
even is likely. that q new steel bridge
will be built TO replace the old structure
which is not only Inadequate - meet the
requirements but will be dangerous if
used by the heavy tourist traffic that
will travel over il now that the highway
w1ich approaches il on either side has
been improved 50 that it is perhaps the
best piece OF highway in Maine.
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UNITARIAN CHURCH LADIES
Give THEIR CABARET PARTY

part. Miss Dorothy Day and Clifford
one-step For grace for actual beauty
in step and rythm it is in a class by
itself. Mary You're a Little Bit Old
Fashioned sung SO much on the stage
and at home found for itself a new
version when Kathryn Annis, dressed
as old fashioned Mary and Richard
Stevens as the resourceful young man
danced and acted out a very clever lit
tie scene. 1t was entertaining, amuing
and brilliant. In Mrs. Grace Brad
bury Clark, another of Fairfield's hes.
at the dansant. contributed a very
pretty solo dance that found an adj
mirer in every one present and there
were over 200 seated at the tables be-
sides those standing on the edges.
On of the real treats of the even
ing was the dancing by Miss Grace
Pattangall and Cyril M. Jolly. They
have both been seen On the dance
floors at private dancing parties, blu.
with the floor to themselves and an
orchestra that followed their steps
they danced to a splendid advantage.
The final and what proved to be the
most laughable feature Of the program
was. the exhibition by Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Castle. They danced fast and
SLOW, and wound up in a great wind
up, and the lady actually lit a cigar
cite, but it was none other than Cyril
Jolly in a beautiful evening dress, and
Mrs. Castles partner was none other
than Mr.. Castle, alias Arthur Niles.