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Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
APEX HAPPENINGS
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Colonel Hathaway, an employe
OF the Evergreen mine, left for his
home in Arvada to work on his
ranch.
Estagina Vega, resident of
Apex for the past two years, left
Friday for Denver to remain.
Z. "A. Mcneil returned Saturday
from Denver and Central where
he spent several days.
Walter Petro came over Friday
from Mammoth gulch. He said
the snow on Steingberger hill was
at least ten feet deep and if he
stayed in this vicinity next winter
he Is going to have an airplane
built after his own ideas with
runners on it instead of wheels
so that if he should light suddenly
the plane can just coast along
over the snow banks, but even
with that he prefers to spend the
winter in California.
Earl Quiller and Max Gabardi
were out on Sunday with load of
supplies for their customers.
The mail wagon came through
to the postofficc Monday, the first
time for a week. The snow is
melting fast but we had such an
unlimited amount that it will take
e. long time before we see bare
ground again.
CIR. Baer was a business visi
tor to the county seat on Tuesday,
returning Wednesday.
James Carter arrived Wednes
Gay to spend few days here.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
IN RUSSELL GULCH.

j. c. F. Webb left Thursday of
this week for Pueblo to look after
a shipment of ore from the Fair
field mine.
Mrs. E. Snyder was up from
Central Tuesday to visit friends.
In the school election Monday,
Robt. Richards received 25 votes
for president, and John Hancock
ID and Mrs. c. A. Wagner 13 for
secretary.
j. L. Davis and r.. |. Hughes
left Wednesday for Pueblo to at
tend the Republican state conven-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wagner and
j. l.. Davis attended the meeting
of the Eastern Star in Central
Tuesday evening.
w. McCampbell was in Denver
Wednesday between trains on
mining business.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
Work Progressing on COmstock

H. r. johnson, of Youngstown,
o., was an arrival Monday even
ing. He is director in the Com
stock Milling, Mining & Explora-
tion company and will remain
several months. He inspected the
Comstock and is well pleased with
the manner the work in the shaft
is progressing. The shaft has
been retimbered to a depth of 80
feet and placed in splendid con-
dition. This work will be contin-
ued to the bottom, 400 feet. 1t is
expected to have the shaft work
completed by the latter part of
June.
From what miners assert who
last worked in the Comstock there
is good pay ore to start on in the
lower levels as soon as the drifts
are cleaned out, but in addition
to working in the bottom drifts,
the company figures on extending
the upper drifts to open up ore
shoots.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
The Prayer of a Man

Teach me that sixty minutes
make an hour, sixteen ounces one
pound, and one hundred cents a
dollar. Help me to live so that Il
can lie down at night with clear
conscience, without a gun under
my pillow, and unhaunted by the
faces of those whom l have
brought pain.
Grant that | may earn my meal
ticket on the square, and that il
earning it l may not stick the gait
where it does not belong.
Deafen me to the jingle of
tainted money and the rustic of
unholy skirts. Blind me to the
faults of the other fellows, but re-
veal to me mine own.
Guide me so that each night
when l look across the dinner
table at my wife, who has been a
blessing to me, l will have moth
ing to conceal. Keep me young
enough to laugh with my child
rem.
And when come the smell of
flowers and the tread of soft steps
and the crunching of wheels out
in front, make the ceremony short
and the epitaph simple, Here lies
a man." Selected.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
Democratic Primaries

Well attended primaries were
held in the several precincts of
the county Wednesday evening b.
the Democratic voters, to select
delegates to attend the county as
sembly to be held in the District
court room next Saturday after
noon. The list of delegates sent
in to the Observer is given below.
1t was not possible to get the COM
plete list before going to press:
First Ward, Central City =
Thos. Cudahy, J. S. Kimball, H. P.
Altvater, C. l. Parsons, H. j. Tell
err, Jay Byron.
Second Ward, Central City -
w. o. Jenkins, r. A. Bass, w. j.
Stull, Neil Mckay, Morris Hazard.
Black Hawk-Jos. Borzago, Ed.
]. O'Mera, w. G. Kriley, VIM.
Saunders, John McNeill.
Russell Gulch-W. NJ. Kirk, S.
T. Harris, C. A. Wagner, Thos.
Ellis.
Bald Mountain-Harry Arm
field, VIM. Dickerson.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Alfred Bailey was an arrival
Tuesday from Denver.
Ed. S. Blake left Monday after
noon for Denver to visit his son,
Osgood, and family.
Wilford Fritz went to Denver
Friday, returning Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Balbach left
today for Denver.
Miss Marie Kirts was up from
Denver Sunday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Thcmp-
son.
Mrs. Martha l.. Mitchell was
initiated into the Woodcraft at
their meeting Wednesday evening.
The firemen will give their dist
annual ball in Fritz hall this COM
ing Saturday evening. The Idaho
Springs orchestra has been en-
gagged TO furnish the music.
A. M. Fairchild was elected
president of the school board
Monday.
Mrs. N. G.. Mitchell, accompan-
led by her son, Arthur, who had
just been discharged from the ar
my, and daughter, Mrs. John Roh-
ling, were arrivals from Denver
Friday evening.
Miss Rose Schoenherr came up
from Denver Friday evening to
visit week with friends.
j. ]. Elliott, of the Toronto
mine, arrived Sunday evening
from Denver and has started op-
erations at the property.
Frank Graham returned Mon
day evening from a business trip
to Denver.
H. M. Booth arrived Monday
morning from Denver and has
gone to Hughesville to start work
on the Sunset property.
Miss Rose Gredler is here from
the western part of the state, Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. Nels. Thomp-
son.
John Robins left Wednesday
for Pueblo to attend the Republi-
can state convention se,ss.ssx.=
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06

Reports now being compiled by
the State immigration Depart
ment for publication in the 1920
edition of the Colorado Year Book
show total Of 5000 public
schools in Colorado, compared
with 3,124 for 1919. The decrease
is due to consolidation of many
rural schools during the past
twelve months. The number of
teachers employed is approximate
ly 1880, an increase of about 115
over 1919. A number of counties
also report vacancies in the teach
ing forces of many schools, due
to the shortage of teachers that
has been somewhat acute for
the past three years. Apparently
it would require about 5000
teachers to serve all Colorado pub
lie schools properly at this time.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
J. c. JENSEN PASSES ON
BECOMES Despondent Over Finan-
cial Worries and Seeks Comfort
in the World Beyond.

julius c. Jensen, known to his
friends as Count" was found
dead in bed in his room in the
Hawley block Sunday morning at
about IL 80 o'clock. Friends who
had not seen him Saturday even
ing or Sunday morning thought
he might be i'll and went up to his
room. He was in bed as though
asleep, but could not be awakened.
Beside the bed on a chair was a
small glass, with strong chem
ical odor. An autopsy was held
Monday morning by Coroner G. L.
Hamllik and DR.. G. N. Towers and
a large quantity of cyanide was
found in the stomach, leaving no
doubt as to the man having COM
mitted suicide.
Dependency over financial
troubles led him to commit the
deed. He had been hard pressed
for funds for some time and had
appealed to his friends who as
sisted him whenever he made the
request. But, no doubt, concluding
that he had gone the limit with
his friends thought it best to end
it all. He had never notified rela-
tives of his circumstances, who
would willingly have given him
what money he needed.
Mr.. Jensen was born in Ham
burg, Germany, October 18th,
1862. He had been in Colorado
21 years, coming from Ironwood,
Mich. Before coming to Gilpin
county to take charge of the
Barnes mine, he had mined at
Tincup, Colo. During his resi-
dence here he managed the
Barnes for various companies that
had been organized to work the
property during the past nine
years. The last company ceased
operations two years ago. intend
ing to start up again, so he was
led to believe, and for this reason
continued to remain here even af-
ter funds ceased coming from the
east.
He was a man who gave every
evidence7of having been wellsbred
and was fellow whose company
was very congenial, and he there
fore made many friends. He took
an active interest in every move-
ment- for the betterment of the
camp and mining generally, and
will be missed by those who have
endeavored to bring the old camp
back to its original position of
Importance. A son, Luhr, of Dee,
Oregon, and daughter, Mrs. JOS
eph Garst, of Douglas, Wyoming,
survive. Mr.. and Mrs. Garst were
here for the funeral, which was
held from the chapel Thursday
afternoon. B. E. Seymour read
the funeral service and Mrs.
Frank Gray, Bert Johnson and G.
L. Hamllik sang two appropriate
songs. The remains were laid to
rest in the City cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06

lively at work is the Midwest Min
ing and Milling company, which
took over the Cyclops, Alaska and
the Iron City mill at Black Hawk;
the Silver Mountain Mining COM
pany, operating the Black Hawk;
the Hughes Consolidated Mining
company, operating the Lillian,
and the Comstock Mining and
Milling company, operating the
Comstock. Other properties which
have or will soon go into commits
sion are the Coaley mine in Silver
Gulch, the Federal in Russell dis
trict, the Two Sisters in Eureka
Gulch, and the Gold Rock in Rus
sell Gulch.
Encouraging progress is being
made in litigation to clear the
title to the Fifty properties near
Black Hawk. A strong syndicate
will take over these mines and op-
crate them on an extensive scale
as soon as the legal formalities
are completed.
It is reported that arrange
ments have been completed where
by a strong company is to acquire
the Kansas group at Nevadaville.
Il is proposed to connect the old
workings with the Newhouse tun-
mel. thereby draining a large area
and opening up for development
large bodies of ore which have
been flooded for many years.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank the good
people of Central City for their
many acts of courtesy and gcner-
Gus favors extended us during our
sad bereavement in the death of
our father, julius c. Jensen, and
also wish to thank friends for the
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Garst,
Luhr Jensen.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
nj. E. Church Services

j. G. Bonnell, d. D., of Denver,
will preach both morning and ev-
ing at the M. E. church next Sun
day. Rev. Bonnell is a pulpit or
ator of note and it will be treat
to hear him, therefore good
attendance at both services is ex-
pected.
Sunday school at the usual
hour.
Prayer meeting Wednesday ev-
ening.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
and their employees.

and their employees.
The final solution to the ques-
tion of transportation, said Mr..
Brannin, was the Plumb Plan for
public ownership and democratic
operation of the roads. On no
other practical basis, said he,
could the water be squeezed out
of the stock and rates reduced to
a just basis with the payment Of
fair wages at the same time to
the employees. The experience of
other countries with public own
ership of railroads had demon
strated that the idea would work
out in practice and the support of
millions of organized workers and
farmers and progressive citizens
generally behind the Plumb Plan
was proof that the program was
sound in its appeal to the average
practical citizen.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
Personal MENTION |

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Tanner left
Tuesday for their home in Juneau
Alaska. Mrs. E. V. Parenteau ac-
companied them as far as Denver
George McFarlane, Louis Car
ter and H. ]. Stahl left this morn
ing for Pueblo to attend the Re-
publican convention.
John Kloer was up from Golden
Sunday. He said he expects to
send up 4 barber to take. over his
shop this week.
Mrs. John Ross came.up from
Golden Sunday to visit day or
two with Mrs. M. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Henley left
Tuesday afternoon for Denver
to make their home. They will be
missed by score of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Williams
were passengers to Denver Sun
day afternoon on automobile bus
mess.
John Lemkuhl was up from
Denver Sunday to visit his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Athanasion
returned Friday evening from
Denver. The Observer made a
mistake last week in stating that
they intended to remain in Den
yer. 1t meant to say, remain a
day or two."
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett McKibben
left Tuesday for Denver to make
their home, much to the regret of
many friends in the county.
Mrs. M. Lewis was in Denver
this week to see about undergoing
I'm operation in a week or two.
Father M. Mennis, of Holyoke,
Colo, was an arrival this week to
visit a few days with old friends
end Pensioners. A reception was
rendered him Wednesday evening
at the rectory.
Arthur Most, manager of the
Arizona mine, was up from Den
yer this week. Half dozen men
are employed and some very fine
ore has been opened up.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Rule left
Thursday morning for Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wood, of Col
orado Springs visited friends in
Central Wednesday.
T. R. Henehan is up from Den
yer, inspecting mines.
C. D. Hughes was up from Den
yer Wednesday on business.
James Daley was up from Den
yer Tuesday between trains. He
and John Laughran and SANDY"
McCallister. have taken contract
from the state to blast rock for a
road in the vicinity of Florence.
Gedita Parteli is spending a
week with friends at Limon, Colo.
Mrs. H. P. Lowe came up from
Denver Wednesday morning.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06

Water from the heavy snowfall
of two weeks ago is interfering
with the operation of a number
Of the mines of the county, among
those affected being the Eureka,
Gilpin-O Orion, Homer and Becky
Sharp.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06
Representative Government
Our Pressing Need

That the most important prob
lem before the American people
today is that of making their gov
crnment truly representative of
the needs of the great. mass of
the workers was the keynote of
the address of Carl Brannin,
special representative of the
PlupsNP Plan League. of Washing
ton, ID. c., in a recent address.
The speaker declared that the
record of the present congress i.-
dicatcd the very definite need of
the retirement of large part of
its membership to private life
and the filling of their seats with
men who stand pledged to support
those measures which will make
the problem of getting decent
living less burdensome for the av-
eragc worker. The attitude of of
flee holders in congress and in
lesser position who have betrayed
the public trust in supporting leg
islation of an unjust nature was
heavily scored and voters were
urged to see to it that none such
so-called representative were re-
turned as lawmakers.
Among the most unjust meas
ures passed by the present sess-
ion was the Cummins- -Esch bill
returning the railroads to private
ownership. This measure, said
Brannin, is the most gigantic sub
sidy ever given to any special f.
nancial interest in the history of
the United States in that it guar
antees to the railroad owners in
Wall street over one billion doll
ars a year in dividends on their
total capital stock, one-half of
which can. be classed as. "blue
sky or water" without any real
value behind it. This means, ac-
cording to the speaker, that the
American people are going to
have to dig down into their pock-
cts to the tune of so million dol
lars a month to pay the private
owners interest on the 10 billion
of watered stock in the railroad
properties of the United States.
The statement Of Mr.. Wooley of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was quoted that an increase
of freight rates of at least 25 per
cent would have to be granted the
railroads to enable them to pay 6
per cent on their 20 billion dollar
capitalization and that this would
mean an increase to the consum-
ers of the country of at least
$4,500,000 in the cost of living.
The speaker showed how freight
rates enter into the cost of all
commodities-that an increase in
the iate on coal of ten cents ton
at the mine some years ago was
reflected in fifty cent increase
to the householder when the coal
was delivered. He declared that
no reduction in the cost of living
could be made SO long as the rail-
roads were in the hands of spec
ial interests whose main purpose
was the making of profits without
regard to the consuming public
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06

Douglas Fairbanks in "Knicker
Booker Buckaroo" in five reels
and Ford weekly will be the pic
ture program at the opera house
Saturday, May 9Th.
Gilpin observer., 1920-05-06

1t is pleasing to learn that the
condition of Rev. B. T. Vincent is
not as serious as reported last
week. He has been suffering for
some time with infammatory rheu-
matism, which caused stiffness of
the joints and limbs, but not par
alys:s as was thought for while.
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ADJUSTMENTS
MARY PICKFORD A
MUDDY HEROINE
WITH A PURPOSE

Mary Pickford just naturally
made good again at the Augusta
Opera house yesterday when she ap-
peared for the first time in the sec
ond picture from her own studio
The Hoodlum." It is a play that
cannot fail to appeal to every per-
son. no matter whether he or she be
young or old. 1t is pretty certain
that both matinee and evening per-
formances today will be witnessed
by big crowds.
The willingness Of a girl to sacri-
fee wealth, comfort and luxury to
which she had been accustomed IN
order to live with her father al
though his abode was a tenement
house forms the central theme in
THE Hoodlum." AS Amy Burke,
Miss Picldord's station in life
switches from one Of chummy-road-
sters, crepe de- chine frocks. maids
and money to push carts, poverty
stricken districts, the garb Of the
destitute and crap-games with the
East Side boys.
Amy's wealth was brought about
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State House Chat

Governor Milliken went to Boston
Friday and in the evening addressed
the Massachusetts Maine Daughters.
Governor Milliken will on Mon lay
evening next address the Portland
club at Portland. Senator Deering
and Colonel Parkhurst, the other can
didates for the Republican nominal
ton for Governor. have already tits
season addressed this club.
The third floor rotunda was busy
scene Friday afternoon. the women
being in charge, although no politics
appeared to suggest that it was Re-
publican, Democratic or Mugwump.
About fifty women, under the lead.'r-
ship Of Mrs. VIM. r. Pattangall ard
Mrs. VIM. H. Fisher, had gathered
for the purpose Of making costumes
TO be used in the forthcoming State Il
Maine Centennial celebration ana
they made a real old fashioned cut
ting and sewing bee-showing the
men folks how much can be accom-
plished in a short time.
The local health officials Of the
State will meet the State health de-
partment officials on Saturday at 10
A. NJ. at the departments building on
the Arsenal grounds.
The Governor and Council will next
Wednesday after the council meeting
leave for Aroostook, where they will
inspect the Pressure Isle Normal and
consider suggested Improvements.
Merritt T. Ober, treasurer and COL
lector Of Mt. Desert, and secretary Of
the Mt. Desert Bridge District, was
at the Highway commissions Office
on Friday, in conference with Chief
Engineer Sargent.
Adelbert W. Gordon. agent for
schools in unorganized townships has
returned from a trip to Aroostock
county. where he inspected a model
rural school building at Sinclair, an
unorganized township about 20 miles
from Fort Kent. This building IS
said to be the best in the Madawaska
district.
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BURNHAM

Charles c., the 1-year-oid son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles L. Harding. died SUM-
day after few days illness. Beside the
parents, little sister survives. The
little boy was smart and active and
much sympathy is extended the be-
reaved parents. Funeral services were
held from the home Wednesday fore
noon.
Mrs. Albert Cole is passing several
days in Monmouth at the home of her
sister.
Mrs. Guy Ellingwood. who has been
quite i'll. is gaining.
The third and fourth degrees were
conferred at the regular meeting of
Burnham Grange Tuesday evening on
two candidates and a supper was served.
There was large attendance.
The Willing Workers met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. F. P Shaw with a
good attendance. The next meeting will
be held April with Mrs. c. E. Sher.
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Knox are visiting
her father, Edward McAllister
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NEW PORTLAND

Rev. A. J. Hamilton of KinSfield
was a guest Monday night at the
home OF NJ. E. Strickland.
Miss Nellie Williamson is helping
Mrs. DR.. Garland Of Kincfeld.
Mrs. Hovey Hoyt is in Kinsf,eld
caring for her three small grand
children. SO lately bereft of their
mother. AS soon as they arc able.
the children will be brought to New
Portland to stay with their grand
parents.
Miss Doris Dunlap and Vaughan
Davis while at DR.. Bells hospital
recently. received gifts Of fruit from
their working companions in the n.
5. Stowell mill at New Portland.
Mrs. Thompson recently visited
her daughter in Oakland and is now
in town visiting her son, George
Thompson, superintendent of the
mill.
Regular services were held at the
Union church last Sunday. Easter
concert will be held next Sunday
evening. March %.
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Farm Products

According to information given out
at tho State Department Of Asricul-
ture, the total value Of apples and
apple products raised in the State
for the past year is not known. but
it must reach we'll up to $4,000, 900.
Owing to the loss Of many thousands
Of trees by the severe winter of
1S17-1S and the weakening Of many
others, the volume Of fruit for the
past year as well as the previous
year was very much reduced.
Going back 30 years in orchard
work and orchard conditions we find
. great variation in the outlook in
different years and periods due
mainly to climatic conditions, insect
pests and diseases Of tree or fruit.
and prices" says the statement.
THE Maine orchardist has met
many obstacles and troubles. some
of them exceedingly serious and dis
couraging. New troubles seem to
come along each year. Yet such
untoward conditions have been met
with determination. remedies found.
new methods used and enthusiasm
aroused, 50 we may well say or
chard prospects never looked quite
so good as they do today.
'There are thousands Of orchards
80 called 1t least-that are given
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The Public Utilities Commission
Friday morning at its office heard
two matters, as follows:
The protection Of certain crossings
near Mattawamkeag on the Canadian
Pacific and Maine Central Railroads.
Senator George W. Thombs Of Lincoln
appeared for the petitioners-the
citizens Of that section: E. c. Ryder
Of Bangor, solicitor for the Canadian
Pacific for that road and Charles II.
Blatchford OF Portland, solicitor for
the Maine Central for that company.
F. F. Burr OF Mattawamkeag and
Paul D. Sargent, chief engineer Of
the Highway commission appeared as
witnesses.
The Boston & Maine Railroad was
represented by Charles Sumner Cook
Of Portland in its petition for auth
ority to issue not exceeding s., 000, 900
in notes, to be expended for equip
ment Of cars and engines allocated by
tho director general Of railroads. The
notes are to be dated Jan. Is. 1890 and
to bear s per cent interest maturing
in equal parts on Jan. Is Of each Of
the years 1871 to 1885, both inclusive;