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Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
CECIL BENlGHT MARRIEs

Miss Cecil Ben'ght, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Benight, of this
city was married in Denver to Everett
H. Hopper of Fit. Collins, Colo. by
Rev. Mr.. Elder of the Presbyterian
church, last Thursday.
Miss Benight is one of those rare
types Of womanhood that develops be-
meath the azure skies and invigor-
ating atmosphere of Colorado's ia
nous cline. She was born in Dem
yer, attended the high school at st.
Joe, Mo-, and last season was grad
uated from the teachers college at
Greeley, Colo.
Mr.. Hopper is graduate of the
Colorado agricultui al college and a
member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
also a prominent business man of
the city and president of the Ft. Col.
Inns Motor company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopper will visit the
parents OF the bride in this city next
Sunday and Monday and afterwards
join the Motor club expedition, that
will make an extended tour through
this and other western states. They
will be at home to their friends at
Ft. Collins after September 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
/. AMONG THE MINES
TUNGSTEN IN QUEEN LODE

Jenk Davis. who Is sojourning in
Russell to escape the excitement pre-
vailing at times in the county seat,
ran across some high-grade tungsten
ore on the Queen lode in ellison
gulch. The property is owned by
H. j. Hawley and is being operated
under lease to X. L. Polly. Mr.. Dav-
is found the tungsten in a cross lead
on surface and tests show 1t to con-
tain 409o tungstic acid.
The Queen Is one of the very early
patents issued, being number 2O5, and
was the first vein cut in the New
house tunnel, shortly after the big
bore was started. 1t has always
been worked for silver values, which
have been very high. The produc
ton of the Queen is in excess OF
500, 900. The ore runs from $4,000
to $4,000 in silver, or did when the
mine was worked six or eight years
ago. The value Of silver was much
lower at that time than it now is
Being a big true fissure vein, the
Queen is bound to prove as good a
proposition as tire Gem or other eel
ebrated producers in the ellison gulcl
section with development.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Mrs. Sarah Morgan joined the church.
1t Is an interesting fact that of the
five pioneers now living in Central,
three are Presbyterian, and were con-
nected with this or the Black Hawk
church in their earliest history.
From Jan. /, 1872 to Oct. 1, 1873.
services were held in the District
Court chambers. across the street,
above the fire house, and about the
latter date, this building, which had
formerly served as livery barn,
but which had been renovated, new
floor and ceiling added, and plaster
ed, was ready for occupation. This
work and material was furnished
gratis by the McFarlane brothers,
VIM. o. McFarlane, now in Denver,
who was a ruling elder at that time
and Peter McFarlane of our city, who
though never member has never
ceased to have a warm spot in his
heart for the institution. The pres.
ent building was dedicated to the
worship and service of God on Oct.
18th. 1873.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
ABOUT TO BECOME
IMPORTANT PRODUCER

The Graham and Eliza Jane mines
located in Gregory mining district be-
tween the famous Running lode and
Pittsburg mines are now being oper-
ated by G. E. Bolander OF Black
Hawk. Mr.. Bolander owns an inter
est in this property and in March
he secured a lease and option from
his partners on the other interests,
and since that time has been very
busy pushing the development work,
and the result from 1t has been ex-
ira ordinary good. The tunnel has
been driven ahead considerable
distance and the pay streak improv-
ing every foot, and is now from to
~ inches wide of smelling ore which
runs from $4,000 to $4,000 per ton.
The ore is of the peacock copper
iron and lead variety.
The tunnel is now in over 500 feet
and at the breast about 200 feet of
back ground. AS soon as the breast
OF the tunnel has been extended in
to the main portion Of this ore shoot
the stopping will commence with not
less than two shifts and then steady
shipping of ore kept up.
Practically all thu ough this level
outcroppings of this good ore appear
principally in the bottom of the lev
el which shows that more depth is
all that is required to have the en-
tire length of this level in ore of a
more uniform and larger body.
According to the present excel
lent showing of ore, this property II
properly developed will no doubt
make as large a producing and pay
ing mine as the Running lode and
Pittsburg mines ever were, in fact
neither Of them had as good show
ing of ore at such shallow depth
as the Graham has. The length oi
the property Is about 300 feet of one
of the strongest veins in the dis
tNcty being at one place over 80 fee
wide.
AS this district is noted for its
large and rich ore deposits, there
can be no doubt about the treasure
being in the Graham df only opened
up. The mine is connected with 6
good wagon road, also the C. & S
R. R.. and the facilities for getting
the ore to the market could not be
better.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
NEW COMPRESSOR AT PIONEER

The new compressor just installed
at the Pioneer tunnel in the Apex
section, was started Monday. The
machine is Of the Berry type, four
drill, and will be run by water pow
er. The old Sullivan compressor
which was found to be too small will
be used for emergency purposes The
new compressor will overcome the
handicap experienced through short
age OF air and will make more ex-
tensive development possible. Work
at the Pioneer at the present is
confined to drifting and stopping on
the west side of the tunnel, where
there is a good-sized ore streak
There is also good ore in the drift
and raise on the east side. Prep
arations are being made to run the
mill steadily this summer.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
DENVER MAN IN ARIZONA
DIES FROM SUNSTRokE

News was received in Denver yes
terday of the death of James A.
Floyd, son of Mrs. Sarah Floyd, 2105
West Thirty-third avenue. in Parker,
Ariz., Of sunstroke. Mr.. Floyd left
Denver three weeks ago to accept
a position in the Arizona town. Let.
ters from him to Denver relatives
at that time told of the intense heat
Mr.. Floyd was 3S years old. He was
born and reared in Denver. His wife,
Mrs. Katherine Floyd, died in Den
yer three months ago. He is sur.
vived by his motfer, two sisters,
Miss Katherine Floyd. a teacher in
the Denver schools, and by five broth
ers-Father John Floyd Of st. Louis
Tom, Dan. Leo, and Edward of Dem
yer.
Mr.. Floyd was cousin of the
Misses Mamie and Sadie Cody OF
this city.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
DRUNks ON THE WAR PATH


A number of young men supposed
to be under the influence Of liquor
committed several depr edations about
town last Friday evening after all the
peace-loving and law-abiding citizens
had retired. They carried gates
away, tore up sidewalks, broke the
screen door at Klais' book store try
ing to effect an entrance into the
place, broke into two garages and
raised hell generally. DIR. Stones Of
flee was entered and $4,000 worth Of
gold was stolen.
After satisfying their wild desire
for destruction, the culprits then
Thought they would have a Joy ride,
so broke into the garage where the
Observer man keeps his car and tried
to take the machine out. The key
having been removed, they were un-
able to start the car SO abandoned
it and went across the street to the
Seymour garage, broke the lock on
, the door, and took the car. Mr.. Sey-
mour's key was in his car and they
were able to start it. They ran 1t
to the toll gate below Black Hawk,
where it was found Saturday morn
ing. Evidently something went wrong
with the mechanism of the car and
they could not operate it after reach
ing the toll gate. Someone i'm the
party must have been partial to Max
well cars as these seemed to be
the ones they desired to ride in. In
this respect their Judgment was as
good as their nerve was shameful.
OF course, nothing has been done
!, to apprehend the bunch as it would
be decidedly contrary to precedent
hereabouts to prosecute violators of
the law, although strong suspicion
rests on three or four. They might
take offense at such unkind action.
An effort is being made by a num-
ber of the citizens to have night
watch appointed by the city council
even though it may be necessary to
dispense with the services of the
day marshal from an economical
standpoint. Some protection should
be afforded the taxpayers through
this source. or else a petition should
be sent to President Wilson. asking
him to transfer a regiment or two
of the soldiers from the Mexican
border and let them do police duty
here. The raids made by the Mexi-
cans at Columbus and other border
points are no more shameful or des
tructive than the outrages perpetnt
ed here whenever a certain element
gets few jolts under their belt. II
wouldn't be bad idea in this com
munity to have a grand jury at least
twice a year, or better still, have
the jury sit and ready for action all
the time.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
AN HISTORIC DOCUMENT

There is on exhibition at the min
ing office of Robert II. Sayre in the
rooms formerly occupied by the
Rocky Mountain National bank, a
large A-page poster dated August
1864, calling for two companies of
recruits to enlist to fight the Indians
OF the plains, under the command of
Major Hal Sayre. Mr. Sayre is going
to have the poster framed in bronze
and hang 1t in the hall of fame OF
the Central City museum of technolo-
gy, where 1t may be viewed by sue
ceeding generations until its imprint
Is SO yellowed by time as TO b:'
come undecirherable.
This poster was found among the
old bank papers that dated back to
the founding of the bank in the ear
ly sixties by the Kountze brothers
whose fame has spread as bankers
from ocean to ocean, and have the
Atlantic National hank of New York
City, the First National bank Of Oma
ha Nebr., and the Colorado National
bank at Denver, Coo. This grea'
family of bankers, that are to the
west what Rothschi!d is to Europe
began their career as bankers in th'
historic town OF Central City in tbs
days when all goods were bought am
sold by gold dust, weighed from th'
miners little chamo.s bags.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES

Democratic caucuses were held in
the several precincts Of the county
Tuesday evening to select delegates
to attend the county assembly. which
will be held in the district court room
Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5th, at 2
o'clock. From all reports the caucus
es were we'll attended and a great
deal Of interest taken in the ap-
preaching campaign. Following is
list OF the delegates as far as the
Observer was able to learn:
Precinct No. /, Central-W. H. Par
enteau, Thos. Cudahy. Cliff. Parsons,
w. U. S. Parsons, Clarence Slattery,
Barney Hughes.
Precinct No. 2, Central-W. o. Jeu-
kins, Morris Hazard, Henry Eilmann,
James Powers, Neil Mckay. w. ].
Stull, Horatio Hazard, ]. C. Jensen.
Precinct No. 3, Central-Geo. d.
Henderson, R. C. Benight, ]. NJ, Sc.
right, VIM. Smith.
Precinct No. a, Nevadaville-Har-
ry Armfield, Frank Sparks, r. w.
Pearce, VIM. Dickerson, Dudley Enos.
Precinct No. 5, Russell-Jay By
ron. II. ]. Williams, s. T. Harris, w.
NJ Kirk, Mrs. Mike Riedl.
Precint No. 6, Black Hawk-Pete
Nelson, w. G. Kriley, Thos. O'Mera,
Jos. Borzago, Ed. OMera, Geo. Nc
Leod. Gene Perley, VIM. Eccker.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
LAKE MINE

The r. L. Moore lease on the Lake
mine. successors to Moser & Co., are
stopping on three-foot streak of ore
so feet above the Big Five tunnel
level, THAT returns over two ounces
gold per ton. The stope has been
extended for distance OF 80 feet
and breast Of stope shows the same
size Of streak. This ore is being
mined 1900 feet beneath the surface
and for hundreds Of feet in heighth
Is virgin ground. Some of this ore
has been shipped to the Argo mill
at Idaho Springs, but in future all
ores will be shipped direct to the
Denver smelters.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
AUTO MEETING

Six or eight owners of automobiles
met at the Observer office Monday
evening to take steps toward organ
hing an auto club. Two petitions
were drawn up to be circulated among
auto owners desirous of becoming
members. Another meeting will be
held Friday evening. August 4th, at
1880 o'clock, in the Observer office.
All those interested are urged to be
present. Every auto owner in the
county is eligible to membership.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
VICTOR LEASED

The Victor mine, near the Champ
ion on Belleview mountain, has been
leased by H. ]. Hawley and T. M.
Potter to o. w. Hayes, OF Golden.
The property has not been worked
the past two or three years, but
has produced ore running from 5000
to $4,000 a ton in gold. It is an old
patent, but has not been developed
to any great extent, the shaft being
only 100 feet deep. The Victor gives
encouraging Indications of becoming
a large and profitable producer with
development.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF c.
c. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Part Of Paper Prepared by w. r..
Mcleod and Read Before tho Con-
sresation Sunday Evening, July 80,
1916,

In the spring of 1859, the memoir
able year of the discovery of gold
in Colorado. Rev. Lewis Hamilton, an
ordained minister of the Presbyterian
church. met the great Horace Greeley
in Denver, and was advised by him
to go up into the mountains near the
head waters OF Clear Creek, where
he said the most Of the population
was congregating. Accordingly Mr..
Hamilton (who 1t appears from his
name was Sect. and from the rec
ords 1t appears that he was an en-
ergetic Christian) came to the gulch
where Central City Is now located
and commenced open air services at
Mountain City, where most Of the peo-
pie were camped. The first of the
services was held in June. 1859. AS
soon as the first suitable building
was erected, which was Hadley hall,
a billiard and dance hall, services
were held there. In June, 1860, Mr..
Hamilton organized Union church,
| composed of the members of the
various evangelical denominations in
discriminatory, and the members built
place of worship on the flat south
OF and near the shaft of the Gun
nell mine, about midway between
Central and Nevadaville, which was
then the big town. This house oc-
cupfed the center of a little clearing
in dense timber, and was made
by chopping off tie tops of trees in
such shape as to form three walls Of
building. and to the tall stumps
left standing. fastening poles, and
heaping up evergreen branches to in
close the three sides and roof In
1861, this union church was able to
get the hall over the post office in
Central and Rev. George F. Warner,
Presbyterian, served the church as
pastor.
Presbyterian church of Central City
was organized by Rev. Hamilton, and
the following yesr Rev. Hamilton
founded the Presbyterian church at
Black Hawk, leaving the Central
church in the care Of the Rev. Theo.
d. Marsh, who served till 1865, when
he returned to "the states" From
'65 to 20 the church seemed to strug
gle along without a pastor, until the
advent of the Rev. Sheldon Jackson,
who came to the territory of Colora-
do as superintendent OF Presbyterian
Missions for the several Rocky Noun
tain territories. On Nov. 18th, 1870
Rev. Mr.. jackson commenced servic-
es in Good Templars' hall, altemat.
ing with Rev. w. E. Hamilton of the
Presbyterian church at Black Hawk;
until Jan. 2S, 1872, these two men Of
God worked hand in hand, building ur
the two churches, and together act
ing as a committee of the Presbytery
of Colorado, together attending the
session meetings, business meetings
and congregational meetings of both
churches. Sheldon Jackson afterward
became a missionary to the terri
tory of Alaska and is we'll remem-
bered also for having introduced rein
deer into that country.
On Jan. 2S. 1872, the church elect
ed Rev. ]. Gibson Lowrie it's pastor,
at a salary of $4,000 if he served the
Central church alone and $1,5OO II he
served this church and the Black
Hawk church.
On Feb. 18th, 1872, a union was
effected with the Congregational
church, and on this date our two old
est members, Mr.. j. C. McSbane and
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
ALLEN AND o'HEA SHIPPING

Allen and O'Hea have just ship
ped several tons of tungsten from
their lease, the Lucky Three, from
the Lower Rogers tract. They are
now working five men and are taking
out some splendid ore. The super
intendent, Mckay O'Hea has gone
to Cheyenne for the Frontier celebra-
tion.-Nederland Tungsten Light.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
LABOR DAY DANCE

There will be Labor day dance
at Armory hall Saturday night, Sep
tember End. Haggerty's 5-piece or
chestra Of Denver will furnish the
music, accompanied by one of the
best trap players in the state. who
will play a full set Of chimes.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
TEACHERS EXAMINATION

The regular county examination Of
teachers will be held in the county
superintendent office, August 18th
and 18th. Sessions besin at a. M,
and 1870 p. m.
ISABELLE F. MABEE,
County Superintendent.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
"HIs BROTHERS. WIFE"

Featuring Ethel Clayton and Carlyle
Blackwell, a World Film picture will
be shown at opera house, Wednes-
day, Aupust 9th.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Mrs. Harriet NJ. Moody has pur
chased the Helm house next to H
H. Lake on Bankers row, Firs'
High street.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

Miss Florence Henderson, nurse at
University hospital at Boulder. Is
home for two weeks with her father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hen
derson.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
THE IRON CLAW

In the 18th episode will be contin
ued at the opera house next Satur
day night.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03

For delicious ice cream and sof
drinks go to Teats' bakery.
Gilpin observer., 1916-08-03
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school 10 a. M; lay service
II a. m.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
PEOPLES FORUM
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL.

The most important departt-
ment of our State Government
is that Of public schools. Mis-
management Of this important
branch of government will be
most disasterous.
| am opposed to any man hold
ing public office for long periods,
unless public interests require
it, and in the case of our schools,
it seems requisite.
There is not a man in our
state so well acquainted with the
conditions and needs of our pub
lie schools as M. p. Shawkey
and as / see 1t, it will be best to
retain him. He is q thorough
school man and has done much
for the Improvement of our
schools and has much more plan
ned which he should be permit
ted to carry out.
Mr.. Shawkey is not only a
ssbig school man" in our state,
but in the nation.
We all read in the public press
that he prepared the program
for the recent meeting of the
National Education Association,
which was declared to be the
best in its existence.
Object of this article is for the
good of our schools and not to
furnish a job for Mr.. Shawkey
or any other man.
Mr.. Shawkev's opponent said
some harsh things about Mr..
Shawkey that would have been
best left unsaid.
| met Mr.. Shawkey at the
Wheeling Convention and asked
him if he had seen the matter
referred to. he said, eyes, but
Mr.. Murray is a good man."
When we vote in the primary
on the 9th Of June, let us forget
who the candidates are and vote
for what we believe to be the
best interest Of our boys and
girls.
Don't lose SIGHT Of the fact
that orr schools are the founda-
tion of our social system.
w. A. Street.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
CALHOUN

AS | have not seen anything
from this burg for some time /
will try and give some of the late
news.
The health of this community
is very good at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Holbert
were the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emma Stalnaker, last
Sunday.
Rev. Shaffer filled his regular
appointment at Corley, Sunday.
Fred Howell, of Philippi was
at his home near Valley Bend
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Coberly
and children were the guests of
Simon Strawderman, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Misses Iris and Gladys Daugh-
erty were visiting their sister,
Mrs. Bertha Holbert. Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ridgway
were the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dale Stalnaker, Sunday
last.
The Sunday school Ralley was
largely attended at Silent Grove
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Shaffer
were visiting b. b.. Smith last
Sunday.
What has become of the regu-
lar correspondents of The Pro-
gressive that they don't write
any more. Are you all too busy
to write or are you just going
to let the home paper die; let's
don't do that, let's keep it bloom
ing at the front. Come on writ
ers let's write every week from
now on. If we only can say,
Hello to the editor, that will
help out.
Mrs. Waynon Donegie is still
very poorly at this writing.
We are sorroy to say that Mrs.
e. ". Golden is improving very
slowly.
We are glad to note Rev. j.
D. C. Thompson is able to be out
again.
AS news is scarce / will close
and come again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
SOCIETY

A pleasant surprise was given
Mrs. M. d. Gamer on Monday
evening, when all ost of friends
gathered in to spend the even
ing in honor of her birthday.
Those present were: DR.. and
Mrs. G. Il. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. D. Gamer, Rev. and Mrs.
@. Stoneking, Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Ware Mrs. Henry Polling, Mrs.
James Chenoweth; Misses Flo,
Ruth and Opel Kerr, Lelah and
Alma Edmond, Greta and Wan
da Gamer, Goldie Keller, Alice
Fitxwater, Sadie Heavener,
Blanche Stonelxing, Ethel Tay-
lor, Beulah Radabaugh, Merle
Moore, Gay Sipe and Messrs.
Leland, MerreII and ALBERT
Gamer, James Keller, Kirk
ing, Cecil and Wilbur Forney,
James Keller, Kirk Ware, Ray
Gibson, Paul Stoneking and
Charlie Weese.
The evening was spent in play
ing various games and at a sea-
sonable hour ice-cream and cake
were served by Messrs. Leland
Gamer, James Keller, Kirk
Ware, Silas Polling and Cecil
and Wilbur Forney.
At a late hour the guests de-
parted wishing the hostess
many more happy birthdays.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11
MEADOWVILLE.
! BeLoyal |
| ToYarOwnl
Community
49, -

Mr.. and Mrs. Sammy Elliott
spent Sunday in Belington, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.
Boyles.
Brooks Barrett and Dewey
Phillips, of Sand Ridge, are at
tending school at White Oak.
Mrs. America Chenoweth, of
Randolph county, has been the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. d.
C. Moore for some time.
Miss Adria Stalnaker is the
possessor of new piano.
There was singing at Bethel,
Saturday night, conducted by
Wayne Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stalnaker
were visiting at L. S. Poling's,
Of Kirt, last Sunday.
Miss Pearl Polling, of near
Kalamazoo, has been here the
past week, sewing for Mrs.
Myra Elliott.
Ernest Denton is attending a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-05-11

We wonder how many of our
readers have noticed the differ
ence between the man who has
been married but ashort time
and one who has been married
several years. You can always
tell young husband from an
old one. When a man has been
married few months, you will
generally see him working in
the garden or fixing up about
the house and while he works he
whistles, or sings, or occasional
ly looks up toward the window
to see if anyone is watching him.
A year later he is still working
in the garden but the smile has
been exchanged for a frown and
he occasionally looks up towards
the house wondering why IN
thunder breakfast is not ready.
Another year rolls by and his
looks would sour milk, but he is
still at work, stopping occasion
ally to kick the dog or throw a
brick at the cat. The next year
we find him sitting on the porch
smoking a pipe while his wife
does the digging in the garden.
Now just watch our young men,
as one by one they are caught in
Cupid's net and see if this rule
does not work out the problem
correctly.