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Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
DEATH OF MRS. McFARLANE

Marie Elizabeth McFarlane, wife of
Peter McFarlane, died at ST. Josephs
hospital in Denver Monday at about
noon from the effects of an operation.
News Of the death was a shock to her
friends who had felt that the operation
was success and that her recovery
was certain. However, the length of
time she was sick before going to the
hospital taxed her vitality and left her
in very weakened condition and un-
from the effects of the operation.
Mrs. McFarlane was 60 years of age
and came to Gilpin county from Boston
when young girl. Some forty years
the union was an ideal one. an atmos-
phere of happiness and contentment per-
vading the home until the inevitable
hand of death interviewed. Two sons
and one daughter, all living, were born
of the marriage, and besides the hus-
band sister and brother survive.
Mrs. McFarlane was. loveable wom-
an, a companionable wife and devot-
ed mother. A wife who made the cares
of the world easy and added sweetness
to its pleasures; companion in pros
perity and a friend in adversely; a
faithful adviser in distress and COM
forter in affliction. A mother who ex-
ercised "A loving care and benign in
fluence over her children for lasting
good.
The funeral was held this morning
from the McFarlane home, 1473 Gilpin
street, Denver. Burial at Fairmount. A
large number of friends from Central
and Black, Hawk went to Denver this
morning to attend the funeral.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
CHURCH SERVICES

The following services are planned
for next Sunday:
Black Hawk
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Mr.. Law
ry. Supt
Miss Keam, organist.
Preaching II a. m. by DR.. II. T. Carl
on.
Russell Guich-
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Mr.. Chel-
lew. Supt.
Preaching at p. IN. by Dr. Carlyon.
Special music.
Let's all boost for the Sunday school
one Of the great departments OF the
church. Comel and hear DR.. Carlyon.
The Way to Win
We do not win men for Christ so
much by words. as by possessing within
ourselves. the subtle pervasive power
and presence of the living Lord.-R. o.
Lawton.
DORSEY NEWBORN, Minister
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

The mine output of gold. silver, cop
per, lead and zinc in Colorado for the
first eleven months in 1918. and the es-
timated output for December. according
to data compiled by Charles w. Hen
Survey. amounted to s12.9 900 I'm gold
100000 ounces OF silver. $4,000. 900
pounds of lead. 6.45o, OOoSpounds OF cop
per and $500. 900 pounds of zinc. hav-
ing n total value OF s33.26o, 900. com
pared with s15.s49.3O2 in gold. 7.soi.3
ounces OF silver. 67.990.ooO pounds Of
lead, s.122.000 pounds Of copper and 49,
100000 pounds OF zinc. having total
value of s41.9ss. 1886 In 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

]. E. Orr. representing the Peters
Paper company, was calling upon his
customers in Central today. Mr.. Orr
informed the Observer that the Peters
Paper company had been sold to the
Whitaker Paper company, OF Cincinnatti.
o.. who would take over the business
the first of February. The Peters Pap
company is one OF the Oldest con-
Germs in the state and had it's founda-
tion In the immense enterprise into
which 1t developed through the sales of
wrapping papers and printers stock in
Ciipin and Clear Creek counties. The
firm OF Kerstens & Peters was formed
In 1874 and continued until Mr.. Ker-
stems retired In 1898. When the busi-
ness was first established Mr.. Peters
made trips to all the towns Of the two
counties. soliciting orders for paper and
would then go back to Denver and fill
them. In those days the railroad only
extended to Floyd hill. from which point
the paper had to be freighted to its
destination In wagons. f. a. Peters
died few months ago and was active
ly connected with the business until the
time of his death.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
ST. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Services next Sunday at IL a. m.
Celebration of Holy Communion.

The prices of tungsten ores were fair
ly steady during the greater part OF
1913. scheelite that was free from phos-
phorus, sulphur, and other harmful i'm
purities brought about s25 n unit most
OF the year. The other minerals brought
from SIS to s25. Impure ores were al
ways n matter of bargaining. Toward
the end of the summer and In the fall
the demand was very heavy, owing to
the huge orders OF the government for
war materials. With the signing OF
the armstice. on November 11th, orders
were cancelled. the demand slowed down.
and prices fell accordingly. At the end
OF the year wolframite of good quality
that carried more than go per cent OF
tungsten trloxide was offered In New
York for s12 a unit.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Glass meeting at 10 o'clock.
Regular preaching at IL o'clock a. m.
Sunday school at 2:45 p. m.
Evening worship at o'clock.
DIR. Vincent will preach in the morn
inS.
We are pleased to inform the people
of Central that DIR. Vincent has accept
ed our invitation and will fill the pulpit
every Sunday morning. We hope all the
members and friends of our church will
show fair appreciation for this wonder
full man of God by faithful attendance.
The public most cordially invited.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

Former residents OF Gilpin county
held a grand reunion at Weir hall In
form OF n delightful dance. Eighty
couples were present. despite the fact
that the function was not generally ad-
vertised. The music was furnished by
old Gipin county musicians-Mrs. Rose
slattery, Ed. Scheffler and John DAILY.
Another get-together gathering OF Gil
pinltes will be held at the same hall on
Saturday evening, February Sth and a
number from Central figure on attend
Ing and mingling with their friends who
now reside in Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

The remains of Mrs. Anna Fontana,
were brought up from Denver Tuesday
night and services were held in the
Catholic church Wednesday, morning, in
terment in Catholic cemetery. Deceased
was the widow of Steve Fontana and
she was taken to st. Anthony's hospital
in Denver, where an operation was per-
formed for gall stones
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

Rev. George S. Parker has recently
purchased Ford auto for his personal
use and 1t is now being repainted and
repaired. When 1t is ready for the road
1t will have to have a private stall and
plan is under way among the MEM
Each member is generously donating a
half days work or the equivalent in
cash.-Arvada Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
JAMES THOMAS DIES

James Thomas, SO years of age, died
which he had been ailing four years. He
was a native of England, coming to Gill
pin county 23 years ago and until two
years ago lived in Nevadaville. He is
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence Saturday afternoon. Interment in
Bald Mountain cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

VIM. Smithens died at Bisbee. Ariz.,
Jan. goth. at the age of 70 years. He
was n miner and had spent 40 years in
Gilpin county. leaving here IL years ago.
He leaves wife and son living in Bis
bee. and three daughters. Mrs. James
Oliver and Mrs. John Rickard. OF Den
yer, and Mrs. Morris Edwards. OF Silver
Plume,
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co.. can supply
your wants from a complete stock Of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest of vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

Frank Backus. Of Black Hawk, ar
rived In Denver Sunday from France.
He was among the last to leave the TN
tied States and didn't see active SER
vice at the front.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

Thomas +. Floyd, n young man 80
years OF age. who was born and raised
in Central. died in Denver Sunday and
was buried Tuesday. He had been Ill a
year and unable to leave the house. suf-
fering from kidney trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

Gene Costello, who died in Denver
last week, was buried at Mt. Olivet last
Thursday. A mistake was made in bury
ing him in Riverside and the body was
disinterred. Mr.. Costello was raised in
Central. He was In Leadville and con-
tracted a bad cold which developed into
quick consumption.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
SCHOOL NOTES
(Wilbur Richards)


There was another of the secret"
meetings of the Seniors last night The
Frosh. we admit, are not frightened. but
they are so curious that they almost go
mad. Courage, Frosh. thou shalt learn
some day.
Last Friday morning, the High school
was favored with violin solo by Will
ford Fritz. He was, of course. encored.
but with his usual aversion to applause.
broke string of the violin so that he
might have n good excuse for not re-
appearing. Let's have some more,
Fritz.
Miss Ethelyn Lynn. the daughter of
our Commercial teacher, visited the
High school the fore part OF this week.
Miss Lynn is a talented artist and en-
tertainer and an experienced palmist.
We wonder why the Senior private
was so embarrassed last Tuesday after
noon at about 1896?
Those absent this week are Della
Willis. Esther Nordlien, Ethel Sandel and
Fred Graham. Those tardy are Gus
Grutzmacher. Joe Menagati and Earl
Daley.
Grade School
Grace Gray left school last week. She
has moved to Pueblo where she will at
tend school.
Those who have been neither absent
nor tardy for the last semester are: Ar
line Gilman, Phyllis Gray. Ermida Par
tell. Viola Willis. Richard Fraser. John
Plank. Maxine Gabardi Lois Lundberg.
Melba stevens. Florence Mills. George
Goldberg, Morgan Gray, Victor Tavon-
atti, Ellis Williams, Laura Fraser, Vir-
ginia Parsons. Evelyn Plank. Ruby
Wearne, and Linda Dal Bo.
Ermida Parteli has obtained n perfect
mark in spelling for\the whole semester.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30

DIR. G. a. Ashbaugh, who was sta
toned at Camp Custer. has been trans
ferred to Camp Devans. Ayers, Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-30
Argo Service Will
Solve Your Ore Problem

SHIP RIGHT AND OUR SER
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
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Their Inspiration


What in the world was tae mat
ter" asked BilsOn. While Jaat Won
Gertul Tour piece orchestra VAS si'4hs
Us that rhapsody at the moyiESplciuie
.Aealer YOU sat as II II stupot. nv
IDENTIFY you did Not hear note 81 H.
Your ears we've sealed TO all hat mar
Mony. Were you gettius reany 10 LII
bernaJe for the winter! It Vas AW'
uul."
Il know It, Henry replied MS
Bison Bat how could any one rs
Ten 10 the music when that udtheuG
g.lm Was on? Ny how ! te.t LOT th"I
poor girl. wandering the cold street,
and nobody 10 help bat The taMeia
man and the director. Wash tA1t
william d brute?"
y don't know. dear! to!d you
paid no attention 10 the nim The
music had NE. It was great sull.
What 4 mind" said Mrs. hlison.
This was Eta Springs aesi feature.
She had never had al! tliAs 10 suit
Lec until now.
Her waif is JUST wonderful So
different from MAZDA BIAess. MAZDA
Is - born society belle and when she
j, cast rs u walf she locks anything
but the part Eta is born wali.
wouldn't be surprised u she Was some
poor orphan in real life before she
-ut INTO the moving pictures.
We won't 20 into Enas past his,
tory Or aatectdents I'll, that music.
honestly. Miranda. Il maoe . poet out
u LIE AGAIN, Tie Gay The sqglnsume
used 10, and the harvest moon III
NOT Joking. ! wrote the words down
"a NY Ylosr@m as they came TO NE.
You know I'm ordinarily modest. hut
tbs seems awfully good, even ii did
write II, How is his;
The oboe niried with the flute.
II thrilled its love soag--then was
mute
ny goodness" said MIS-. Bison. y
didn't know you had il IN You
Wei, | had said Bison. i did
another little poem while the music
vas or Listen to this.
The trombone srowls in anser at
the drum.
The drum beats back in anger-then
is mum
1T is great poetry, Henry said
Mrs. Bison. But the tickets cost
fifteen cents apiece. and We ought not
to waste money or anything. While
You were trying to put halter on
Pegasus was raking in Few ideas b!
wholesale.
Il learned exactly how Eta SpTlns
gets her hair up in that odd twist.
noticed Cor the first time that she has
feet much larger than mine That
/ dress she wore in the lIying-room
scene is a reau de sole with Jet trim
ming. | think one just like it viii be
awtully becoming to me and ! want
to see my modiste tomorrow and take
her to see the film. II she thinks well
of it III buy the goods while I'M
downtown and"
Hereafter" said Bison, interrupt
ing, we are to see no films but Char
lie Chaplin
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Most Precious Relic

\ group OF children whose mo'heFS
belonged TO the Daughters OF lHe
Revolution were overheard discussing
some historic relies which had lie
seconded as heirlooms in their reSpec,
tive families. one little girI sad
her mother had knife and fork That
Washington had once used
Others named curios Of various
kinds, each trying 10 Guido the other
in upholding the family importance IN
regard TO antiques. Bat Grace tho
Youngest Of the lot, carried off the
hunors.
NV mother has a teapot" said she,
that was used ia the Boston tea
party"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
WAGE DEMANDS

The Federal Reserve Board reports
that in the North and East "em'
plpyees are demanding higher wages,
the existence Of con
siderable unemployment
There is no question that such de-
mands have had good deal to do
with producing and continuing what
ever amount OF unemployment exists.
1t Is u very unusual situation Ordi'
narily demands for wages increases
come at time when there is an alb
normal demand for labor and work
men feel that they can command
their own price because Of the scar
city.
Quite aside from the merits of any
particular wage demand by any body
OF men, it seems clear that any gen
eral agitation for higher pay at this
time is a mistake. The majority Of
workmen might Onsider themselves
fortunate if they got through this
temparory period of depression with
out any wage reductions. Ii wages
are kept at the war level during the
reconstruction. that is about as mucl
as can reasonably be expected.
Such policy would probably ben
eft everybody conserved. The NOR,
the workmen acquiesce in this view
the shorter the reconstruction perol
will be- Most of the experts agree
that when the period is really past
we shall have boom times probabl!
surprising anything in our history
Then, with the inevitable, and new
demands may be made justly anC
safely.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
MUNICIPAL COAL BUSINESS

The mild weather that has pre-
vailed in most sections OF the cOun-
try during the past winter encour-
ages the people to forget for d little
while their coal troubles. Neyerthe-
leess the story of Denyers municipal
coal selling makes interesting read
ing.
The Colorado city has been in the
municipal coal business for about two
years The system is regarded as
d complete success.
Two mines in northern Colorado
and one in the southern part Of the
state supplied the market Denver
sold the coal to consumers for S5l5
a ton.
The particular saving to Denver
has been in supplying coal to its pub
lie buildings. Libraries, hospitals
fire houses, the court house and city
hail. the water system, etc, receive
their fuel from the mine under con
tract with the municipality.
1t is reported that the number OF
individual orders for lump coal dur.
ing the first year of the coal depart.
ments operation reached 1892. That
year it distributed 1880 tons OF
! coal for domestic use and 10,5S3 tons
. went to city institutions The ap-
proXimate saving to consumers dur
. ing the first year Of operation is given
as $50 coo The coal department did
!. a total cash business of $211,559.
Today there is an increased need
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

for spending public funds in every
community in the country large OF
small Many public Improvements
are wanted which take money to Sc
cure. Any city that could save a fe"
thousands of dollars by wises pur
chase and distribution of such
necessary material as its coal Woult
have so much more cash on hand
for the better schools, better light
ing, paving and social welfare work
that it wants to undertake.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
CHANCE FOR COAL EXCHANGE
Britain Has Too Much Anthracite and
New York Has 8 Surplus Of
Rituminous.

IN England the coal controller
IS trying 10 induce the people to burn
anthracite in place of OitumtnouS coal
lie offers to exchange 1--WE tons OF
large anthracite for every ton u Ill
luminous coal that consumers have on
hand. IN the eastern United States
the fuel administration has been try
ing 10 get consumers To use bltumiuous
coal In place Of anthracite. Welsh
anthracite mines are operating on part
time. while English and Welsh bltN-
minuus coal mines are working over
time. says the New York Commercial
This would be a fine chance Tor eN-
change Of products If shipping were
available. and it soon will he. New
York cfrv needs anthracite and can get
surplus Of bltumiuouS coal. Eng
land needs the latter and can spare
the former. In England most Of the
Ueople do not know how to burn an
thracitp. New Workers are ignorant
Of The way 70 use bituminous coal The
English persist in using open CRATES
for heating rooms, and find it hare
70 make anthracite burn in them IN
New York the open CRATE is found on'N
In the homes Of the wealthy Eng
land shiyers with plenty Of anthracite
in sight. while New York is threat
pned with fanny Of domestic sizes
Of anthracite. Each regards me
other as pig-headed because neither
knows how 10 use the fuel available.
! LIS an odd world.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Couldn't mllnthink.h

Elizabeth had broken her precious
dolly and was inconsolable. The en-
tire family united in trying TO cheer
her up and make her forget her sor-
row. One day soon after the catas-
trophe her mother found her in tears
and. putting her arms about her, said !:
81 ell mother what's the trouble, dear. "
To which the little one made answer
"Oh. mother, | can't unthink about my
dolly"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
STATE OPERATED
CEMENT PLANT IS
ONE STEP NEARER
kDVICES FROM WAR INDUSTRIES
sOARD INDICATE PRICE HAS
BEEN AGREED UPON BY MANU-
FACTURE RS-MAY FORCE ORAS-
TIC STEPS.

tSpru-ned. llL. March D state
production Of cement is nearer today
for the building Of Illinois a.
oup of -oud roads as the result Of
semtoticial adrices from Washington
that the war industry board ana the
cement producers have agresd an 4
price only slightly lower than al pres
snt quoted
The only information about tbs
agreement is carried in a private wire
to the effect that the price VAS
slightly lowered This information
caused a hasty conference of state o.
dcials with members of The le-I~.a
Tive materials investigating commit
tee which is to resume lts inquiry in
Chicago today.
Committee members were told that
Governor Lowden stood by the ind.
iass Of private Investigation that ca-
ment could be produced hy the sta g
Tor s. a barrel and that 1875 was 4
fair retail price The present quoted
price is SIS a barrel
As the result committee members
left Springfield last u.ght determined
n continue their probe irrespective
ed the Washington agreement
Preliminary appropriation bills car
rying items aggregating S4a0eo0o0
10 have as q basis for leyying state
taxes TO conduct the state govern
ment and educational institutions for
the biennium beginning July ] next
were introduced in The house by Rep
resentatiye Edward j. Smejkal chair.
man OF the appropriations committee.
The actual appropriation Of the monev
will he made in the omnibus biz
which is expected next week.
Necessary funds, in addition to the
3400Oo.00o, are provided for in other
revenue measures and will bring the
total OF the omnibus bill 70 approx.
mately $57e00,000
I Division Of Funds.
Items in Thursdays bills were as
follows:
General state purposes, $4,000, 003
School purposes, 100000,
Salaries OF members OF tifty-secorC
general assembly, $3,123,j6G
Norma. schools, $l,558,S46.
The amounts are practically tEt
same as for the biennium just ending
except that a - per cent increase i;
allowed members of the faculty anr
other employees at normal schools.
Following passage by the house, 1.
TO ID, of the Jewell bill permitting the
Chicago city council to file supple
mental budget. Governor Lowder
signed the measure yesterday after
noon, Today is the last day in which
the council could legally have filed
its annual appropriation measure.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Rocking for Time

A Richmond darby called upon an
old friend who received him in
rocking chair. The visitor at once OBJ
served not only that his host did not
rise, but that he continued to rock
himself to and fro in most curious
way. similar TO that of person SUI
fering from collie.
You amt sick, is yo' Harrison"
asked the caller, anXiOusly.
NO, | amt sick. Nose" said Har-
rison =
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
READY TO START
ON CENTENNIAL BLDG.

Springfield. March 2S-Work on the
foundation for the new centennial
building is expected to be started
here early this spring. Bids will be
advertised soon by the state depart
ment of public works and the con-
stIuction wiIl be pushed as rapidly
as possible. On completion the build
iug will cost more than million
dollars ana viii be one OF the finest
structures in the capital city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

\ moments silence, during when
the caller gazed wide-eyed ut the
rocking figure.
Den continued Nose. why Ill
goodness does yo' rock yo'self daIa-
way all de time?"
Harrison paused not in ms osei'ia'
lions as he explained: .,,
"Yo' know dat good-fornoihIn btl
Botts? Wen. he done sold me a sIi-
yer watch TO- five doliahs, an al !
srops moyin' like dis. dat watch don
GO
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
Cauuht In the Act

Visitor Gin church, And do you
find people come in here during tie
week for peace and meditatjon?'
Sexton-"Ay. sir, that they do;
why, ! caught two of EN- in ere only
last week.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
He Understood.

Mrs. llenpeck-"She's very pretty
but she hardly says a word / cant
understand why 50 many men propose
70 her Mr.. Henpeck--'I can. Lon
Ion Answers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
His Success.

"Hows he succeeding as a reform
err"
Great! He's got the whole neigh
horhood feeling miserable about their
pleasures"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

Poor railroads, Nobody loves
Senate.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28
He Didn't Know

wont you be very, very happy
when your sentence is over?' cheer
fully asked q woman Of convict il
prison.
Il dunno, ma am, dunno gloomily
answered the man.
You don't know" asked the wo.
man, amazed. Why not?'
I'm In for life"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

March Il. 1919, Ben d. and Dorothy
G'alnsworth to Rasmus Amdal. Il. II.
y. t. Days add Ottawa. $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

TRY THE FREE TRADER-JOURNAL
WANT-ADS FOR QUICK RESULTS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

March 90, 1919, R. W. and Pear
Bradford to Lula NJ Cook, pit. 1t. (, b
%, Streator; 500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

Teacher Who can define imag'-
nationF
Patsy:-1 kin.
Teacher: What Ia Imagination,
Patsy?
Patsy:-It's lookin' at someth!n'
ye can't seq.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

March %, 1919. Services and Victoria
Franchmont to George X Braymer
pt. II. 3, sub. n. e 4. is, 81. ,; $3.50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-28

The Frez Yrader-Journai may De
found at the news depots Of Wheeler
Z Malo, Kneulsl Bros, and Megarnns
Cigar Store.