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Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
SCHOOL NOTES
(Luella Richards)

Is Mr.. Wolfe a prophet? Only time
will tell. Now don't laugh and we
will tell you how it can be done. The
chemical formula for water is H2O,
which means it contains hydrogen
and oxygen, two gases which are both
combustible, and which when burned
produce very hot heat. If these
two gases are applied under pres
sure, in what is known as an oxy-
hydrogen blowpipe, blast is form
ed which gives an intense heat. This
flame, used at present to melt plati-
mum and other refractory metals, is
not known very widely. But if a
cheap method could be discovered, by
which water could be broken up into
its parts, people all over the world
would find this an economical, but
powerful source of heat. 1t is stat
ed that a pint Of water would keep
a high-powered furnace running for
a day.
The drawing class is at work to or.
iginate a prize 'aking War Savings
Stamp Poster.
Miss Landon spent Fart of the
noon hour Wednesday, taking pic
lures of the different classes. Some
of the boys proved rather obstinate
Tor was it bashfulO and refused to
have their picture taken with the
rest.
Miss Landon is thinking seriously
of getting Maxim silencers for the
Seniors.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
MAY UNWATER
QUARTZ HILL

If proposition that came before
the monthly meeting of the Miners
Assn, Tuesday evening is carried
through, the big mines of Quartz
hill are to be drained of water and
placed in workable condition. 1t was
suggested that the citizens of the
county cooperate in this move, form
a company and subscribe the neces-
sary money for making a connection
with the Argo tunnel.
A raise has already been put up
to within 65 feet of the bottom of
the Ophir workings and diamond
drill hole could be put through to
tap the water at this point. Or by
running a drill hole $50 feet under
the Phoenix. the big mines of Quartz
hill could be drained from this point.
BY tapping the Phoenix, the country
would be drained 400 feet below
where the Ophir hole would drain.
A committee consisting of w. o.
jenkins, John Stroehle, Harry Arm
field and w. M. Kirk was appointed
to. confer with the owners of the
properties under consideration and
lay the proposition before them and
learn what terms could be had as to
lease and option.
If the scheme can be worked out it
will be great step toward reviving
the camp and bringing an era Of
prosperity to the county such as ex-
listed in years past when the Quartz
hill section employed hundreds of
men. Should it not be possible to
make satisfactory arrangements as
to the Quartz hill mines, the associa-
ton has other groups in mind that
will enable the community to form
d company and work.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
JUDGE CLASS NOT
CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE

Il will not be candidate for re-
election as district Judge of the First
judicial district. For more than four
years l have felt that would not
want another term on the bench, ev-
en- tho l should be unopposed, and l
have so stated repeatedly"
In these words, Judge Harry S.
Class of Brighton at the Brown Pal
ace hotel last evening definitely de-
clared himself as ready to leave the
way open for other ambitious lawyers
to succeed him.
Cne of the oldest maxims in poll
tics is that few die and none re-
sign" Judge Class has another: !:
Never run for reelection" The First
judicial district is large one, COM
prising six counties, entirely sur,
rounding Denver Judge Class has
held a number of public offices -
county clerk, county Judge and dis
trict Judge. After each term he has
refused a denomination. - Mondays
Denver News.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
w. J. PRoUsE LEAVES
FOR FORT RILEY, kAs.

w. j. Prouse, the only selective
called to fill the last 15 per cent of
the draft made last fall from Gilpin
county, left Monday afternoon for
Fort Riley, Kas. A number of friends
gathered at the Central depot to bid
him farewell. Saturday evening the
boys of the town gave dance in his
honor at the Armory hall. Sunday
evening at the Methodist church a
very fitting ceremony marked the
call of Mr.. Prouse to the colors. He
is a member of the church and after
the usual Sunday evening sermon,
Rev. Mr.. Parker asked him to come
forward and in behalf of the congre
CATION extended praise and epcour-
agement. Rev. Parker spoke with a
feeling of pride, and expressed re-
gret that his age prevented him from
being called to bear arms in human
ity's cause. Another star was added
to the service flag of the church and
then the congregation filed in line
and gave the Gilpin county boy a
hearty handshake.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
SILVER MUST BE moNETIzEo

L. Sternberger was up from Den.
yer this week and was as insistent
in his statements as ever that the
nations of the world will have to
adopt silver as q money metal. In
speaking Of the growing need of a
hard money in addition to gold, Mr..
Sternberger said:
"In a short time nothing will pre-
vent silver from being monetized by
international agreement, at a ratio
of fourteen ounces of silver to one
ounce of gold, instead of 16 to 1, to
keep in pace with England and Ger
many's present average coinage ra-
ito of IA to l which will prevent its
fluctuation in price on the market
of the world as a commodity; and
prevent it from being boarded and
melted for commercial uses, and af-
ter 1t is permanently restored as an
unlimited redemption money 1t will
then force the withdrawal of silver
bullion, the same as in case with
gold bullion, from the markets of the
world as commodity.
"The financiers of the world are
familiar with carrying rates on COM
modities and cash payments.
This may not appeal to the smelt-
er and metal trust"
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
LECTURE NEXT
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robertson
Hale. an authorized speaker for the
! u. S. Food Administration win de-
liver lecture on Tuesday, March
18th, 1 p. m. in the court house, Cen
trail City, telling why American fam
lilies must save foods, principally
wheat, meat and sugar, in order that
this nation may fulfill its obligation
of feeding the allies.
Mrs. Hale is a notable lecturer and
anthor and has had a successful car
eer on the stage, having played i'm
portant parts with Sir Henry Irving
and Ellen Terry.
She was born in New York City
Sept. IL, 1888. At the age of IT
years she made her debut on the
stage at Manchester, England. under
Sir Henry Irving in his revival of
"Robespierre. In 1907 Mrs. Hale
came to the United States with Ellen
Terry and again in 1908 and 1909 un-
der the direction of Charles Frohman.
She was with the New Theater com
pany, New York, during it's first sea-
son, 1910.
Mrs. Hale's career on the lecture
platform has been largely devoted to
poetry, the drama and the woman's S
movement. She is a member of a
number of prominent women's clubs
in New York City.
She has been remarkably success
full in getting the message of food
conservation and its relation to the
war, addressing many large meetings
on the theme, Food Will Win the
War"
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Mrs. John Hamilton returned to
Denver Sunday evening.
Mrs VIM. Moyle left for Denver
Saturday afternoon to visit her daugh
ter for week or two.
Herman Schoenherr went to Den
yer Thursday and remained until
Monday.
w. U. S. Parsons was a business
visitor to Denver the latter part of
the week.
Mrs. Chas. Kruse came up from
Denver Saturday and visited until
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Peter
Loss.
Mrs. John McNeal was in Denver
Saturday and Sunday.
q. Il. Fritz and son, George, went
to Denver Sunday returning Tuesday
with Franklin car that will be con.
verted into a truck to be used for
delivery purposes at the hardware
store.
Frank Strausser was in Denver
Saturday and Sunday.
Mike O'Hea came up from the val
ley Monday and will do some work
on his rich mines
! Thos. kofford went to Denver Sat
urday to visit his family.
Miss Amelia Nordlien came home
from Denver Tuesday to visit her
parents.
Miss Ethel Niccum went to Denver
Sunday afternoon to remain.
Joe Borzago went to Denver this
morning on county business.
Vivian Fritz was up from Denver
Sunday. Mrs. Fritz accompanied him
back on the afternoon train.
, The Women of Woodcraft initial
ed Mrs. Mary Hamilton and Miss
Hilda Hardenbergh Tuesday evening.
Twenty-three members were out and
had good time, finishing with a
lunch.
The citizens of Black Hawk will
play basket ball with the school
team Thursday evening in the GYM
nasium.
Will Hamilton was on the sick list
this week and for a time 1t was
feared that he would develop pneu-
monia. He is all right now.
Mrs. Cora Allebaugh and daughter,
Miss Celelia, came in from Apex,
! Friday. Mrs. Allebaugh will remain
in Black Hawk
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

At the weekly meeting of the Cen
trail City lodge of Elks. held Monday
afternoon, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Thurs
ton Matthews, exalted ruler; James
e. Cody, esteemed leading knight;
Curtis Rundquist, esteemed lecturing
knight; George T.. Lewis, esteemed
loyal knight; Henry Peck. tiler; W.
G. Matthews, secretary: ID. A. Cough
lin, treasurer; II. J. Stahl. trustee;
Robert Crispin, representative to the
Grand lodge meeting in Atlantic City
and ID. A. Coughlin, alternate.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
COLUMBIA TUNNEL

The lessees on the Columbia tun-
mel are installing 16 h. p. gasoline
engine over the shaft at a point 900
feet from the portal. At this point
the shaft is 300 feet deep. 200 feet
of which is filled with water. The
machinery will all be in place this
week and Monday morning hoisting
of water will begin. When the shaft
is drained, active mining operations
will be started.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Practically all the men who were
laid off at the Pittsburg last week,
while the elevator in the mill was
being enlarged, are again at work,
excepting some of the machine rum
ners. These are off temporarily as
the mine is filled with ore, ready for
treatment. Repairs to the elevator
in the mill have been completed and
two shifts are now being run. Each
shipment Of concentrates shows an
increase in value over the preceding
shipment as the mill is adjusted and
working to a higher degree of perfec-
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

At the regular monthly meeting of
held this week, Thomas Stribley was
elected janitor of the court house to
succeed John Mack, resigned. The
appointment meets with the general
approval of the citizens. Mr.. Strib-
ley has closed his barber shop and
assumed his new duties today. Mr..
Mack left this morning for Los An
geles, Cal, to join his wife. after a
residence in Central City of 40 years.
A great many friends are sorry to
see him leave and wish him well in
his new location.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

AT meeting of the Pythian Sis
tiers held at their hall last Thurs
day evening, the following officers
were elected and installed: NJ. E. c.,
Emma Gilman; E. Senior, Mary Grutz.
macher; E. Junior, Edith Williams:
Manager, Maud Rohling; NJ. of r. c.,
Louie .Welch; NJ. of F., Laura Sem
mems; Protector Beulah Bowden:
Guard, Emma Crispin. After the
close of the lodge session, refresh
ments were served and a social time
enjoyed.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Jack Cessna, of Idaho Springs, ar
rived this week to take the position
with the Gilpin County L. II. & P.
Co., held a number of years by
Thurston Matthews. Mr.. Matthews
resigned, the pay not being sufficient
to suit him these strenuous times of
the H. c. Of l.. Friends regret to
have him quit the employ Of the
light company as he was always very
accommodating and gave the highest
satisfaction to the patrons. Mr..
Cessna has family and will move
them to Central as soon he can
find q furnished house desirably To-
Gated.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
BROKE HIS LEG

Fred Barnabee, Of Russell Gulch,
working on the Arizona mine at the
head OF ellison gulch, broke his leg
below the knee yesterday afternoon
by getting it caught in the whim ma
chinery. His brother, Pete, of Rus,
sell, was notified and procured a
team and drove him to the train and
took him to Denver hospital. The
accident will probably lay him up
several months.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
THE HAwLEY MosE. COMPANY

are offering the following bargains:
A good cooking apple at s1.75 a box;
Solitaire Waffle Goldfish lib. bricks.
25c; Swift's best Oleomargarine, 40c;
Good Canned Peaches, No. 2 can.
15c; Monarch Coffee, lib. cans. zoe.
BIB. cans, $1-this is as good as the
40c brands.
As we are prohibited from sending
our order man to see you, we invite
you to come in and see him.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
IN RUSSELL GULCH
Geo. Pyle left last week for Vic

Geo. Pyle left last week for Vic
tor.
Game Warden Harris returned to-
day from three days trip through
%his district.
Ernest Pleschek went to Lafayette
during the week to visit his sister.
The Red Cross meeting was post
poned this week on account of scar
let fever.
School will reopen Monday, the
epidemic of typhoid fever having
passed.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

VIM. C. McCallister, clerk OF Cen.
trail City Camp, No sos. WDodmen
of the World, yesterday handed Mrs
F. w. Bertagnoli a check for 81 900
from the Head Camp, covering the
amount Of the policy carried by her
husband in that fraternity. This is
indeed speedy settlement as the In
sured met his death but a month
ago.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

John Vale, the obliging conductor
on the c. & S. railway, died at
Georgetown early Saturday morning.
On hfs run between Denver and Sill
YER Plume Friday afternoon he COM
planned Of feeling I'll and was taken
from the train at Georgetown and
expired several hours later. Pneu-
monia and heart disease was said to
be the cause.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
RED CROSS NOTES
TheJunicr Red Cross is "over the


top"
Millions of the nations school chill
dren are now enrolled for service
of historymaking import
From all parts of the country
comes word that indicates that the
most sanguine expectations were re-
allied during the intensive member
ship drive between the birthdays of
Lincoln and Washington. According
to the press dispatches the total
membership now exceeds five million.
Many Native Filipino Children
Active Junior Members
The American Red Cross has 4576
Junior members in the Philippines,
OF whom all but two or three hun
dred are natives. This is in spite
of the fact that it is difficult to stir
up any interest among native chill
dren in war relief or any other char
liable activities as they know so lit
TIC of world conditions beyond their
own small home "barrio' (village.)
These Red Cross Junior work hard
for the soldiers. They make hand
kerchiefs, sIlint pads, quilts, ice bag
covers, bags for crushing Ice, and
strings for pajamas. In addition
they have sent $1OO to Washington
for patron membership for their or.
ganization. They have also contrib
uted $50 to feed hungry Belgian
children.
Shopping Personally Conducted for
v. S. Soldiers in France
The American soldier in France is
a good fighting man. But when he
faces the French shopkeeper, that
quick-tongued, sharp-eyed little wom-
an who keeps the till as full as she
can while her husband fights, he is
glad enough to have an American
woman beside him.
So the Red Cross women at the
line-of-communication canteens have
new job. They take the boys out
shopping.
the railroads where 1t is a common
sight now to see a hundred Ameri-
can soldiers hurrying about the
streets, using their precious quarter
of an hour OF so, while they wait for
connections, in laying in a stock of
tobacco or food or sweets. And head
ing a group Of a score here and
dozen there you will see an Ameri-
can woman. shepherding the whole
crowd like new kind of non-com.;
marching them into the shops, trans
lating their wants into shop-keeper's
French, counting their change for
them, and generally serving as guide,
interpreter and guardian. There is
usually troop of youngsters bring
ing up the rear, chattering and gig
Cling and scrambling now and then
for the coppers that the soldiers
throw among them.
ITS just like going shopping with
my sister at home" said one CRATE
full warrior.
Our workers who wish yarn are re-
quested to apply on Wednesdays and
Fridays at the Work Room.
The Executive committee of the
Gilpin County Chapter will hold their
regular monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening, March 18th, at the Bank
rooms, at 1880.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
WoMEN's WAR COUNCIL


ing was held at the court house,
March the first.
And after the minutes were read
the correspondence was disposed of.
After these things the word came
unto the meeting that eleven nurses
had been registered from Gilpin
county.
And behold, the reports of war
work from the different, organiza-
tions of the county showed loyalty
and patriotism of their women.
And there came one Mrs. Caldwell
who had an excellent and interesting
report of the work done by the Y.
w. c. A.
And 10, Mrs. Floyd gave talk
about Food Production, telling of last
years gardens and said she hoped
we might do more this year and en-
list the Boy Scouts in the work
And the president said unto the
meeting, Shall we as a Council take
up the work of gardens"
N'u 'hS heSuHS saiu UNTO HeT,
"Yea, we shall attempt this work
for the year 1915"
And the president forthwith did ap.
point committee to assume the res
possibility.
And behold, Mrs. w. C. Fullerton
came unto the meeting, saying,
Here is a constitution drawn up and
presented herewith for your consider
alton"
And she brought forth each article
according as it was so written.
Wherefore, owing to the lateness
of the hour it was decided to consid-
or the constitution at the next regu-
lar meeting, the first Friday in April
And the president of the meeting
called unto Mrs. Glanville for re-
port from the Registration committee
And Mrs. Glanville spake unto Mrs
Parsons, the president, saying, 1.-The
registration is progressing splendid
ly."
And 1t came to pass that the Coun-
Gil voted to present the departing
solder with flash-light.
And 10, another matter was to
come before the meeting.
Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robertson
Hale is to address the people of Gil.
pin county.
; And the president said. I'VE must
have a committee to receive the
LADY, And she forthwith did ap.
point one.
Now 1t shall come to pass that
Mrs. Hale will come to Central City
ON March 18th to talk to us on Food
Conservation.
Now therefore, pray thee, let us
all come out to hear her for it will
be a rare treat.
For she is a most brilliant and ac-
compli shed woman and the daughter
of Forbes Robertson, the noted actor.
And she made her debut on the
stage at the age of seventeen in Man
chester, Eng, under Sir Henry Ir-
wing in his revival of "Robespierre"
and came to the United States in
1907 with Ellen Terry.
Moreover, Mrs. Hale has devoted
attention largely to lecturing on po-
etry, the drama and woman's move,
ment since 1910.
And she has spoken for woman's
suffrage in twenty-five states and
was a lecturer for the Progressive
party in 1912.
Now thou are commanded. this do
ye; take time to hear Mrs. Hale at
the court house at one o'clock on
| March 18th.
Now these were the doings of the
Women's War Council after which
we did depart; and each went her
way unto her own home.
MELITA SEYMOUR, Cor. Sec.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Owing to the lecture by Mrs. Hale
next Tuesday, the Tuesday Reading
club will meet on March 18th, with
Mrs. Samuel Glanville. Topics for
discussion will be the subjects as
igned for Feb. 18th and March 9Th.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

The Boy Scouts gave a luncheon at
their headquarters Friday night which
was largely attended. The boys are
traini' in the manual of arms, and
should the war he Of long duration.
Gilpin county may yet be more than
proud OF her Boy Scouts.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
NOTICE FISHERMEN

A meeting of those interested in
fishing will be held in the Observer
office Monday evening, March 11th
at 1880 o'clock for the purpose of
forming an organization looking to
the stocking of streams and lakes in
Gilpin county. A good attendance is
urged.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

s. E. Winger and Sid. Tyler were
in from Rollinsville Monday. They
report that the big tungsten mill of
the Rare Metals company is again
in operation.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The regular teachers examinations
trail City, March 81, % and 90.
EDITH WILLIAMS,
County Supt. Of Schools.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
SPRING MILLINERY OPENING

The usual spring millinery opening
will be held Saturday, March 9th,
when the latest in ladies' and chill.
dren's hats will be displayed,
M. ROSS.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
WANTED BUILDINGS, HOUSES

The M. Renzen Wrecking Co., will
purchase old buildings, houses, barns,
fixtures, etc, paying cash for same.
Address, Golden, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

The picture to be shown at the
opera house, Saturday, March 9th,
will be Madam Bo-Peep" featuring
Seena Owen and Mary Pickford
picture will be shown Sunday, March
10TH
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Carlyle Blackwell and Evelyn Gree
ly VIII be the features in THE Good
For Nothing" a World picture. at
the opera house, Wednesday, March
18th.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07

Just arrived, sprirg and summer
samples of cloths. Prices surprising
ly reasonable under present condi-
tions. r. G. GRIFFITH.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
FOR RENT

One furnished and one unfurnished
house. Inquire of NJ. Ross millinery
store.
Gilpin observer., 1918-03-07
BLACK HAWK
MARKET
On Wednesday
and Saturday
FOR CASH
We will sell meats at the
following prices:

toIN STEAK, per Ib. - - --25C
SHORT CUTS, per lib. - - --25C
VEAL STEAK, per Ib. - ---25C
VEAL CHOPS, per ib. - ----25C
MUTTON CHOPS, per lb. - 27c
MUTTON LEGS, per lib. - 27c
MUTTON STEW, per Ib. lie
PORK LoIN, per ib. - - BOO
RIB ROAST, per Ib. = - = 22c
ROUND STEAK, per Ib. - 24c
BOILING BEEF, per Ib. Is to 17c
swIFT's BACON, Ib. 40 to 45c
swIFT's PREMIUM HAM, ib. 35c
POTATOES, 50 lbs. - - 81. 10
No meats sold on Tuesdays ex-
cept mutton, in compliance with the
government food regulations.
Phone Central ZOE, or send orders
to Black Hawk Market and the goods
will bs delivered on Wednesday and
Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-10-30
Rutgers After BrIckIay's
Eleven for This Saturday

There Is Just q chance that Charlie
Brickley's Army Transports will be
the next eleven to oppose the Rutgers
team. An invitation for the Hoboken
gridders to visit Nelson Field next
Saturday afternoon was sent out yes
terday from New Brunswick, and II
possible the game win be arranged.
The army men have been negotiating
with Pelham Bay sailors for q game
mex Saturday and this contest still re-
tains priority, but the match is In no
way assured, and II may be with Rut-
gers that Brickley and his brawny
boys will do their weekend 1ousting.
Rutgers is also still hoping for a
chance to play at the Polo Grounds,
New York, in the interest of the Unit
ed Wa Work Campaign Fund. Coach
Sanford was a visitor yesterday at the
office of Bill Roper, who is in charge
of the football end Of the sports pro-
gram, and offered to pit his eleven
against a squad that may be secured.
It was hoped that the Rutgers-West
Virginia game could be played for the
fund, yet not only has this been shown
impossible, but It has also developed
that q meeting between the two rivals
anywhere at any stage of h a Is
highly improbable. An effort may be
made to match Rutgers and Pitt for
Election Day, and this falling the
Scarlet may be paired off with n OF
the strong service elevens.