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Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
METAL MINERS MEETING

At the meeting of the Gilpin Coun.
ty Chapter Of the Metal Miners as
sociation, held in the district court
room last Friday evening, the mem.
bers listened to a very Thorough re-
pert made by F. S. Caldwell, who
appeared before the mines and met.
ais committee Of the state senate
and house last week in behalf of the
local chapter. The committee listen.
ed to the representatives from the
mining counties to. get their views
i'm reference to the three hills now
before the senate and house providin
for a committee to investigate the
smelter trust. MIR. Caldwell made a
strong appeal before the meeting in
Denver for the enactment of. legisla-
tion that would enable this investi.
gaticn which would unQuestionably
reveal the necessity Of placing the
smelters ultimately under the con.
troll of the Public Utilities commits
sion.
A resolution was also adopted at
Friday evenings meeting to be sent
to Senator Fineher, Representative
jenkins and cher members Of the
senate and house urging the enact
ment Of ore of the smelter bills now
being considered.
The association set the first Tues
day evening Of each month fer a
meeting Of the Chapter, deciding that
1t was to the benefit of the members
to htId meetings oftener in the fu
ture than in the past.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
AMONG THE MINES
RUNNING LODE TO START

Harry Willis, who made a trip to
Bosncn and New York for the pur-
pose of consulting the directors Of
companies Of which he is mine man.
ager, brought hack lot of good
news with him Tuesday evening. He
says the company that has taken
over the Running Lode have raised
all the money necessary to unwater
the mine and will make preparations
to carry out these plans within the
traitor will be erected ON the ground
to handle the big bodies of low-grade
ore in the mine.
Mr.. Willis also reports that work
on the Ethan Allen mine, operated
by the Colorado-Gilpin company will
be started at once. The shaft on
the Ethan Allen was LOT feet tdeep
when the company started work and
this was put down 60 feet. The shaft
will be sunk 225 feet. Work is also
to be resumed ON the Wood and
Belther mines.
VIM. Wright. president Of the Ger
man company will arrive in Central
this week from Philadelphia. He is
interested in the Pine Creek section
and will push work in that section
this spring. 1t is understood that
machinery will be installed in the
mill building and run on the large
supply of ore that has been taken
out of the tunnel and piled.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
wITcHINe FOR MINERALS

The idea that a forked twig, or
socaMed diyining rod, is useful in
locating minerals, finding hidden
treasure, OF detecting criminals is a
curious superstitution that has been
a subject Of discussion since the mid.
die OF the sixteenth century and still
has a strcng hold on the popular
mind, even in this country. This is
evident from the large number of in
quir.es received each year by the
United States Geological Survey, De-
partment of the Interior, as to the
efficacy of such twig. especially
for looa:ing underground water. To
furnish reply to these inquiries the
Geological Survey has publieh he'd a
brief rarer, by Arthur j. Ellis, on
the history of water witching, with a
btbliograIhy that includes a truly
aust onishing number OF books and
pamphlets on this uncanny subject.
In summary the paper states: 1t is
doubtful whether SO much investiga-
ton and discussion have been be-
stcwed on any oher subject with
such absolute lack of positive results
1t Is difficult to see how for practi-
cal purpo ses the entire matter could
be mere thoroughly discredited. 1t
is by no means true that all persons
using forked twig or some other
device for locating water or other
minerals are intentional deceivers.
Scme of them are doubtless men of
coed character and benevolent in
tentions. However. as anything that
can be deeply veiled in mystery af-
fords a good opportunity for swind-
lers, there can be no reasonable dcMb
that many of the large group of pro-
fessicnal finders of water, oil, OF 9TH
er minerals who take pay for their
services" CT fer the sale of their
instruments" are deliberately de-
frauding the people and that the to-
tai amount of money they obtain is
large TIC all inquirers the United
States Geological Survey therefore
gives the. advice not to expend any
money for the services of any water
With" or for the use or pure hase of
any mac thine or instrument devised
for locating underground water or
q her minerals.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
USEFUL MINERALS OF
THE UNITED STATES,

A new edition CT the popular work
entitled useful minerals OF the Unit
ed States" is being published by the
United States Geological Survey, De-
partment of the Interior, as Bulletin
624. 1t is a revised, enlarged, and up
to-date edition of bulletin that was
issued about two years ago. A large
edition of that bulletin was publish
ed but it soon became exhausted, and
several thouAand applications for it
were received after the edition print
ed had been distributed.
Bulletin 624 notes the enormous
increase in development, production,
and value of the useful minerals a
the country during the last 25 years
and many of the changes and discov-
cries that have taken place>in the
mineral industry. 1t aims also to
supply the rapidly growing demand
for information regarding our miner
al resources and the special demand
occasie ned by the European war.
Besides giving several thousand
new localitiessof mineral deposits and
adding more than 100 new mineral
names to the glossary, the new bull
letin furnishes considerable addition
al information concerning certain
minerals, especially the uranium and
vapadium minerals found in the high
plateau region of the west. The pres
ent bulletin, like the earlier work,
gives conoisely, by states and coun-
ties, the location of the principal de-
pcsits of useful minerals and includes
a glossary showing the composition
and character of each mineral and
the location of it's principal deposits.
It gives also the principal uses Of
each mineral, which were not stated
in the first edition. AZ a mineral d.
rectory it premises to be of service
to scientific bureaus and educational
institutions that prerare replies to
the numerous inquiries of the gener-
al public on subjects connected with
what may be called commercial min
erology, as well as to the prospector,
miner, manufacturer and business
man and the student of economic cen
ditions.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
EUREKA PLANS

John Key, millman at the Eureka
mill, has returned from a sojourn of
two months in Denver. The Eureka
mill was shut down just before Christ
mas owing to the extremely cold
weather which made it impossible to
keep the water lines open and since
the shutting down Of the mill very
little work on company account has
been done in the mine. 1t is the in
tention to start the mill some time
this month and run en- ore taken out
by leasers. A number Of the officers
and stockholders Of the company will
visit the property this month and 1T
is very probable that they will con-
clude to sink the shaft 200 or 300
feet.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
RESOLUTION PASSED BY
MINERS ASSOCIATION

The Gilpin County Chapter of the
Colorado Metal Mining Association in
regular session at Central City on
Friday, March 3rd. 1917 passed the
following resolutions
Whereas, no legislation beneficial
to or in the interest of the metal in
dustry has been enacted within the
last ten years, and,
Whereas, there are now pending
before the legislature several bills
relating to investigating and regulat-
ing the smelters, samplers, ore re-
duction plants and the purchasing of
ores generally, and,
Whereas, legislation along this line
is OF vital Importance to the metal
mining industry Of the state and is
being especially urged by our state
organization,
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the
enactment Of law at the present
session carrying out the spirit of the
measure previously presented and be-
ing urged by the legislative commit
tee of our state organization is most
earnestly requested and to that end
we most earnestly urge upon the
members of the present legislature
that the different factions. If such
there be, write upon some such meas
ure and thereby insure its passage.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
FANNIE MINE SHIPMENTS

The Fannie mine, up Dory hill,
owned by H. ]. Hawley and being
operated under lease by a Denver
pool, settled for shipments Of smelt-
ing ore and concentrates this week.
There were $3.50 pounds in the smelt'
ing lot that ran .06 ozs. gold and
1872 ozs. silver; 2700 pounds Of con-
centrates that ran $50 ozs. gold, 3S.5
ozs. silver and 1870 lead. A con-
tract has teen let to run level so
feet to open up the Gre body. Work
on the Fannie was commenced last
fall but much development had to be
done before ore could be mined. The
mime is a big silver proposition and
has a production, record of over 500,
600.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
CARR MINE

The Colorado Carr mine, under the
watchful care of Manager Arthur
Most, is now cne of the greatest pro-
ducers Of ore in the county. The
mine is being worked from the 6OO-
feet level to the 100, ard each lev
el is now in ere. Below will be found
some of the shipments for the rast
week:
One lot of 24960 pounds gave re-
turns of .S5 ozs. gold, 1.85 ozs. silver
and 1907 copper to the ton. A car
load OF screenings frcm the 6O0-foot
level west gave value Of $22 per
ton. Another lot of screenings from
the same level, consisting of 2646O
pounds gave .4S ozs. gold, 5.s5 ozs.
silver and 1850 copper per ton. A
lot Of second class from the 100O-foot
level west consisting of 17440 pounds
gave .85 oZs. gold, ozs. silver and
1O,1O% copper per ton,, or a net val
ne of $7S.29 per ton. Another lot of
ScCSniu CldSS Oai Tie oVU-iOoJ icNCi
west, consisting of $3.50 pounds re-
turned 1.57 ozs. gold. $40 ozs. silver
and 2.95% copper per ton. A. lot of
first class from the 400-foot level
west, consisting of 1850 pounds re-
turned PA ozs. gold, 7.2O ozs. silver
and S.2OTo copper per ten, or a net
value of 1929 per ton.
1t will be noted that the greater
portion of these lots are from the
lower grades ON the different levels,
the first class being sorted therefrom
and stored for future shipments. The
Carr is net only improving in grade
as new ground is opened, but also
in quantity and will soon rival in
production, any mine in the county.
This mine laid idle for many years
and modern mining scientists un
dCnbtedly have passed 1t up as N. G.
and worked out, as they have SO
passed upon many others Of a like
character. but gold is where you find
u, and there are many idle mines
in the county. just as good, II we
only exert ourselves and open ur
new ground.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Sunday. March 11th
Class meeting 10 a. M; preaching
IL a. m; Sunday school 2:45 p. M;
Epworth League 6:l5 p. M; preach
ing p. M; prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 1880.
Free moving pictures, scenic and
industrial each Monday evening at
2: 80. Everyone IL invited.
Tickets for Royal Welsh male quar-
tet are on sale at Cenoh's and ct
Rules store. Reserve seats at Couch's
no extra charge.
The musicians are survivors of the
LIsitania and one will describe the
sinking of the ship.
LAWRENCE w. COFFMAN,
Pastor,
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

Harry Willis, who returned Tues
day evening from a business trip to
the east, says he met Father Naueh-
ton In New York and that the latter
is hopeful Of putting the Fifty deal
through. Father Naughton may be
away until Easter. much to the pleas
ure CT Father Barrett, who Is grow
Ing to like Central City and the at
tractive surroundings more the long
or he remains.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

Peter McFarlane Is the most op
lmisaic individual in town and is
ever ready with a word Of encourage
mdnt fer anyone who may at times
feel blue. He thinks the future hold:
muth Of prcmise in a mining way
for GilIin county and the other ev
ening called the editor aside and
whispered a little information about
. big deal that Is on for the Fifty
property which is dangerously close
to consummation. Like some of Dick
ems works, a Jew figures in 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

L. E. Spangler, the genial manager
Of the Chamberlain Sampling Co., re-
ports many new shippers sending in
ore and ventures the prediction that
mining throughout the county will be
greatly enlivened when the weather
modemtes. He says the shipments
from the silver districts are increas-
ing each week and the tonnage Of
ores containing lead and copper is
more than in former months.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

]. c. Jensen returned Monday ev-
ening from a hurried trip to Chicago
on business in connection with the
resumption of operations on the
Barnes group of mines. Mr.. Jensen
reports the organization Of his ccm-
pany perfected and that he expects
to commence work within the next
two weeks. The Pafnes group will
be worked extensively beth from the
surface in Gilpin county and through
the Newhouse tunnel.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
CHURCH SERVICES

The usual meetings were conducted
at Black Hawk, Nevadaville and Rus
sell last Sunday.
Average attendance were at the
respective services of the day.
of stereopticon lectures on Evangel-
ism will be given at Russell Friday
night, March 8, and at Black Hawk
Sunday night, March II. w. r. Nc
Leod will sing. Much interest is be-
ing evidenced in this phase OF the
church work at the two points.
The regular services will be OBJ
esrved next Sunday.
JOHN l.. SPARGO, Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
EGYPTIAN MINE

Manager Gage has already gotten
things under way in the reopering
Of this once celebrated great produc-
er. Two carloads Of lumber are al
ready upon the ground for the erec-
tion Of a new and much larger shaft
house. A plant Of machinery has
been placed temporary over the shaft
and workmen have repaired 1t to the
50O-foot level. The shaft is 800 feet
deep and Mr.. Gage intends to repair
SHAFT to bottom and sink to 1000-foot
level and open up new ground. Some
ten years ago. this mine was one Of
the greatest producers Of high grade
gold ore in the county.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
DEATH OF JOHN scHoENAERR

john Sehcerherr, 80 years Of age.
born and raised in Black Hawk, died
In Denver Monday of heart trouble.
He had been working in the Neder-
land section until taken i'll and was
removed to the hospital in Denver.
He leaves four sisters and four broth
ers. The remains were brought to
Black Hawk Tuesday and the funeral
will be held tomorrow morning from
the Catholic church.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

Residents Of the county are receiv.
Ing packages Of flower and vegetable
seeds from the senators and repres.
entatives at Washington. BY raising
vegetables 1t is possible to cope with
the high cost Of living. so everyone
with q little srace OF ground should
get busy as soon as spring arrives,
which will probably be next fall II
this cold weather keeps up.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08
AFTER ROAD MONEY

AZ. =.
b The beard OF county commission.
ers were In Denver last week, where
they appeared before the members of
the State Highway commission to
make request for an appropriation Of
money, 70 be used on the reads in
Gilpiu county. Commissioner Neal
Mckay acted as spokesman fer the
beard and insisted upon an appro-
priation Of 5000 to complete the
road ON Dory hill and to do work in
other PARTS Of the county. He con-
vinced the members Of the Highway
Commission that funds apportioned to
Gilpin county were economically and
wisely expended and he feels that at
least $4,000 will be available for read
work here. Mr.. Mckay says Mr.. Ehr-
hart, of the Highway Commission as
sured him that the road from Golden
up over Guy hill would be built this
year to the Gilpin county line to con-
meet with the road built by Gilpin
county last year. This road when
built will give Gilpin county fine
drive to Denver. Clear Creek ccun-
ty wants $4,000 to rebuild the Vir-
ginia canon road, but it is doubtful
II this work will be done. The COM
pletion Of the road via Guy hill would
be greater benefit to the people Of
Gilpin county than a read into Den
yer via Idaho Springs.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08


shamus O'Brien was given another
hearing last Friday evening in the
justice court on the charge Of burg
larry. This time he is charged with
having burglarized the house Of Mrs.
Dora James In Nevada and stolen
bedding. The bend under which he
was held on the Perigo case was in.
creased to 81 900. There is some
doubt as to his guilt in the Perigo
affair, but 1t is understood that the
bedding taken from the James place
was found in his cabin. Shamus has
a rather oheckered career and for
this reason is readily connected with
any theft that is committed In the
county II he is anywhere around. HIS
derredations have cost the taxpayers
Of Gilpin county a big sum Of money
and terms in the rem do not seem
to reform him, 20 It would be advis-
ntle fer the autho rites to take a
different course In dealing with
Shamus. II he has q mania for TAX
ing things belonging to others. which
is the contention Of those familiar
with his record, what he needs Is
curing and not punie hmeut and the
curing Process should be tried in
some institution other than the pen,
since It has been demonstrated that
terms in the zen do not work a
change In the mans hatits or con.
duct
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

The Hibernians are going to give
their annual ball in the Armory hall
on the 18th OF this month. This will
be the last event Of the kind II the
Kaiser carres out his plan and takes
possession Of the country, SO you had
better attend.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

Miss Lillian Head gave a party
last Friday night in honor Of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Schauer, who is
visiting her from Kremmling, Colo.
About twenty invited guests were
present.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

CONSTRUCTION at home.-Mining Amer
lean.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-08

observsr-tAs family pApsr-s3,oo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-06-28
GRADUATE, ARTISTS DEGREE.
Mrs. Abbie LIewellyn Snoddy Plays
At Commencement Exercises In
Musical Art Hall In st. Louis.

Mrs. Abbie Llewellyn Snoddy
played last Wednesday night, June
20, at Musical Art Hall in st. Louis,
at which time she received her di-
ploma for the Artists Degree from
the Kroeger School of Music. This
completes a course in harmony, tech
nique, practice and art, of several
gears study and eminently fits Mrs.
Snoddy for advanced work in the Art
of Music.
Mrs. Snoddy has a class of forty
pupils, the largest private class there
has ever been in Mexico, the pre-
vious record was 3S pupils in class
conducted by Mrs H. P. Warden.
Ernest l.. Kroeger, who heads the
st. Louis School of Music, leaves this
week for New York where he will
conduct the piano classes in the
Summer Term at Cornell University
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-06-28
LADDONIA LETTER.

Mrs. fannie Akridge and grand
daughter, Miss Edna Akridge, left
Sunday for the West to spend the
summer.
Mrs. Harvey Slavens died at her
home here last Monday after long
illness of paralysis. Funeral servi-
ces were conducted at the Southern
Methodist Church by Rev. w. E.
Akens of Vandalia, after which the
body was laid to rest in the Laddonia
cemetery.
Little william Denmark is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Henry Branstetter,
near Hutchinson.
Mrs. Bette Moore left Sunday for
Washington where she will make her
home with her daughter.
The Epworth League Convention
of the NJ. L. Church of the Brook
field District met at Broadway M. E.
church in Hannibal June 1920. Many
enjoyable lectures were delivered by
able speakers of the Conference.
Among the speakers were: DR.. w.
F. Burris, district superintendent of
Maryville district; DR.. Chas English,
district superintendent of Brookfield
district; Rev. Edward of Marceline,
Rev. Benz. Young, pastor of Union
Street M. L. Church of st. Louis
and also President Hammond, the
newly elected president of Missouri
Wesleyan College. The following
delegates from Laddonia circuit were
present: Misses Margie and Jennie
Brakel, OF and Margaret Smit h Fay
Mechlin and Messrs. Roy and Ray.
mond Smith, Harold Wood and
Tucker Smith.
MI and Mrs. Paisley and daugh
ter, Susan, of Kirksville visited Mrs
P.'s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Logan.
Mrs. Fred Kreitemeyer of st
Louis is visiting her mother, Mrs
C. A. Wilder.
Miss Gladys Brooks was a Mckee
visitor Thursday.
G. w. Ramey purchased a new We
: lie last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-06-28
HARRISON LETTER,

Mrs. Roy Lewis who has been
sick at her home in Hallsville for
several weeks was brought to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. B. Mackey, about two weeks ago.
Died Friday morning, June 22nd.
Funeral was preached at the Baptist
church at Centralia Saturday morn
ing, burial in the city cemetery. She
leaves husband, one little boy, par
ents, three brothers and one sister,
besides many friends, all of whom
join in extending sympathy to the
bereaved, for she was a good woman.
Mrs. Thomas Crum and daugh-
ters, Misses Lucy, Belle and Beat
rice, and son, James, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Waters and three daughters,
all from south of Mexico, all motor
ed up and spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Lloyd Wednesday, the
21st.
S. A. Pool sold two COWS to w. T
| AlOh6S VI NSulldlAd lOI PI U.
Mrs. Rogers sold w. T. Hodge &
cow for $50.
John H. Pool was in Mexico OF
business with the Probate Court las
Friday.
Col. ]. A. Shuck has placed an or
der for Ford for July delivery. The
Colonel says you would better keeT
out of the road.
Mrs. ]. B. Pool will have a sale o
her household goods in the near fu
ture and move to Hardin, Montana.
Mr.. Jacks of Sturgeon finished put
ting in the abuttments to the bridg,
on the Range Line Road, just nortl
of the railroad. The gravel had beef
on the ground only about ten months
and the new steel bridge on tn
ground for about six months an,
the old bridge out nearly year. Gu
; County Court is so overworked the
get badly behind with bridge worI
; in this vicinity.
We need a good rain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-06-28
MOLINO LETTER.

Mrs. John Cowherd of Mexico and
Dr. Cowherd of st. Louis were re-
cent guests of P. H. Cauthorn and
wife.
R. l.. Heller and family visited
Lewis Galloway and wife of Long
Branch Friday.
H. l.. Weaver and daughter spent
from Friday till Sunday with D. S.
Weaver and. family of near Cant.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Williams of
Santa Fe were guests of Mrs. Nan
Williams from Friday till Sunday in
Santa Fe.
The new electric car has been put
on the road and whistles at the
crossings instead of sounding the
gong.
Miss Gladys Williams accompa
MED Mrs. Davis to Santa Fe Monday
for short stay.
d. S. Weaver and Jesse Pulls mo
tored down from near Cant and spen
the day fishing Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Weaver o.
Skinner spent a few hours Frida!
with H. L. Weaver and spent tn
night and Saturday with r. L. Hei
zer's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-06-28
PASSES FOOD BILL.
House Goes On Record as Opposed
To the Use Of Grain in The Man.
ufacture of Liquor.

Washington, June 25.-The adj
food control bill giving
the President broad authority to
control the distribution of food,
appropriating 1852, 100000 for
its enforcement and administration
was passed by the House late Satur-
day night after far-reaching prohibit
ton provisions had been written in
to it.
The vote was 365 to five, Repre-
sentatives McLemore, Sladen and
Young, of Texas, Democrats, and
Lord, of New York, Republicans, vot-
ing in the negative.
The text of the amendment was:
mo person shall use any food, food
materials or feeds in the production
of alcohol or Of alcoholic beverage,
except for Government, industrial
scientific or sacramental purposes.
Any person who wilfully violates this
section shall upon conviction thereof
be punished by fine not exceeding
$500 or by imprisonment for more
than two years, or both"