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Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Couldn't Find God

One of our prominent citizens,
who has access to the building
lately occupied by our former
Chinese laundryman, made a
search of the building in the hope
that our friend from the Orient
might have forgotten to take his
god along with him, but careful
search of the premises failed to
disclose any signs of the coveted
"Joss." Had the prominent citi-
zen consulted us we could have
told him his search would be in
vain.
Oftimes Wong Hoo, in broken
but eloquent English, has told US.
between the strokes of his fiat
iron, what superior god he had.
Mclean JOSS" he would say.
mo good; you no see him. Chin
ese Joss allie light. You puttee
him in tlunk and takee him wher-
ever you CO."
So you can be sure that the
"Joss" of Wong Hoo was not left
in Central, but sits proudly upon
its pedestal, overlooking the busy
Chinaman as he works in his lit
tie laundry in New York.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Lillian Starts Work

Men were put to work Monday
on the Lillian mine in Russell
Gulch. The property will be op-
Grated by the Hughes Consolidat-
ed Mines company, with R. 1.
Hughes as manager. The water
will be taken out and levels driv-
en- west to cut the ore shoot.
The Lillian was profitable
producer some years ago when
worked by Mr.. Hughes. In ten
months he took out $29, 100000,
the ore running from to ozs.
to the ton in gold, II ozs. silver,
and 5 and 6 per cent copper.
Mr.. Hughes says a company has
also been organized to work the
Federal and that he is to have
charge of operations.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
MINERS TO MEET
IN DENVER, JANUARY 2O.22
Gilpin County Should Send Its
Full Quota of Delegates to Rep
resent the Pioneer Gold Camp
of the State.

By authority of the Executive
Committee, notice is hereby given
that the Seventh Annual Meeting
of the Colorado Metal Mining As
sociation will be held in the AS
sembly chamber of the State Cap
ltol at Denver, January 20, 81
and %, for the purpose of electing
directors from the various mining
counties and to transact such
other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Problems concerning the restor-
alton of the metal mining indus
try to peace conditions are still
unsolved and at no time since the
inception of the great war has
conditions been more distressing
Burdensome taxes destroying all
incentive for initiation of new en-
terprises; threatened increase in
special state taxation; disturbed
economic and labor conditions !;
tariff legislation to protect pro-
ducers of Colorado metals; merit
rating for industrial insurance;
relief for producers of so-called
war minerals; readjustment of
freight rates; Colorado oil possi-
bilities from pools and shale beds;
possible action to encourage in
creased production of gold and
silver, are all problems demand
ing the best thought and judg-
ment of the mining men of the
state.
To this end the Colorado Metal
Mining association urges mining
men of the state to meet with
them in joint session with the
Colorado Chapter of the American
Mining Congress for discussion
and deliberation in order that an
agreement may be reached on con-
crete plans of action regarding
matters so vitally affecting the fu-
ture of the industry in Colorado.
AS provided in the bylaws,
Each metalliferous mining coun-
ty in the state shall be entitled to
five delegates with one vote each
in the annual meeting, and five
alternates; provided that any
county may elect ten delegates
with one-half vote each and ten
alternates; and provided further
that if less than five delegates at
tend from any county, those at
tendant shall have the right to
vote proxies of absent delegates,
but not to exceed a total of five
from any county.
The Colorado Metal Mining Assn.
Geo. M. Taylor, President.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Mrs. John Mattivi returned on
last Friday evening from Denver,
after spending a week with rcla-
tives.
Miss Emile Nordlien returned
last Friday to Ebert to resume
her teaching.
Miss Lola Taylor returned Sum
day evening from Denver, where
she enjoyed a few days visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Harry Blake and children
returned Sunday from Denver, af-
ter weeks visit with relatives.
Miss Mccoy was up from Dem
yer between trains Sunday to vis-
it the Fritz family.
j. j. Elliott came up from Dem
yer Tuesday morning on mining
business, returning in the after
noon.
Nels Olson arrived from Dem
yer Sunday in his car, remaining
until Tuesday on mining business.
VIM. Pelham returned Tuesday
evening from trip to the valley.
Mrs. VIM. Boardman and daugh-
ter were over from Idaho Springs
Sunday to look after property in
terests.
Mrs. M. ]. Moyle returned on
Wednesday evening from a visit
with her daughter in Denver.
Jud Kriley went to Denver this
Thursday morning to consult a
dentist. He will leave in a few
days for Stratton, Neb., to work
for Clark and Masters in a garage
they are conducting. He is
good man around an automobile.
1t is reported that the Gilpin
hotel is to reopen this month.
The Woodcraft finished a SER
les of card games at their meet
ing Tuesday evening. The prize
winners were: Mrs. Florence
Webster, 1st; Mrs. Anna Nordlien,
End; Miss Hazel Tabb, consola-
tion. After the game Mrs. Web
ster, who recently became a bride,
treated, and the members are hop
ing that more of the single ones
will get married.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Paymaster Will Work

The tunnel on the Paymaster
group, adjoining the Cyclops on
Silver mountain, has been clean
ed out, preparatory for extensive
work. Only surface work has
been done but the showing is most
encouraging, with good values in
silver. With the attention that is
being attracted to this section on
account of the high price of sill
yer, every mine with good show
ing will be operated this yeal.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Death of H. ]. Kruse

H. j. Kruse, who figured prom
inently in the business, financial
and political life of Central City
and Gilpin county between 1860,
when he came here, until 1877
when he removed to Denver, died
in that city this morning. He was
80 years of age and suffered two
or three strokes of apoplexy dur
ing the remaining years of his
life. Shortly after his arrival in
Central City in the early days he
conducted bakery, later engag-
ing in the grocery business, and
for years was a director in the
Old Rocky Mountain bank. He
was mayor of the city at one time,
also alderman, and was elected
representative from Gilpin county
to the first state legislature. He
leaves a wife and two sons, and
a brother, Gustav Kruse, of this
city. The funeral will be held
Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
IN RUSSELL GULCH

Don Mellor left last week for
Ell Paso, Tex, to join his COM
pany.
Robert Mellor arrived from the
ranch near Wiggens, Colo, few
days ago.
Jack Griffin was taken to Den
yer Wednesday to undergo an op-
Grafton at st. Anthony's hospital
t. save his hand. 1t was cut in a
circular saw Monday while he was
working for w. M. Kirk.
w. M. Kirk took Mrs. Mary
Griffin to Idaho Springs Wednes-
day morning, where she will make
her home with her son.
Mrs. C. A. Wagner and George
and Marion returned Tuesday
from Denver, where the children
were provided with glasses.
Mrs. Mike Reidl and Miss Bes-
sic Davis are taking the census in
Russell and Black Hawk.
School reopened Monday with
the regular attendance.
A new floor is being placed in
the engine room of the Old Town
and other top improvements are
being made.
Jenk Davis returned from Den
yer Sunday night, where he had
been to make some reports to the
Tax Commission.
Mrs. ]. C. Williams and chill
dren left Wednesday morning for
Denver to look for rooming
house and may remain.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Robert Bennett Dies

Robert Bennett, who leased un-
til recently on the Americus mine
and left last fall for Los Angeles,
Cal, to spend the winter with his
daughter, died last Saturday from
the effects of pneumonia. The
body was cremated.
Deceased lived here between
thirty and forty years and follow
ed mining, making good stake
in the Gardner some years ago
and more recently met with good
success in the Americus. He
leaves son living in Denver, and
the daughter in Los Angeles.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Black Hawk and Russell
Gulch Methodist Parish

January 11th, 1920:
$3.50 p. m. Afternoon worship
at Russell Gulch.
7:30 p. m. Evening worship at
Black Hawk.
10 a. m. Sunday school at both
points.
The pastor has been absent
from his pastoral duties for two
weeks and is again on the field
eager to be of service wherever he
is needed. The two Sunday
schools are steadily advancing
with an average attendance at
Black Hawk of. twenty-eight and
at Russell Gulch of nineteen. The
Rev. G. M. Henderson, superin-
tendent of the Colorado Springs
district of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will be in attendance
at both services on this Sunday
and will preach at both afternoon
and evening meetings. He is
very fine man as we'll as a STIR
ring speaker. You will not only
enjoy hearing him speak but you
will be inspired by meeting him.
Come out and worship with us at
the glad hand churches and you
will profit thereby.
HAROLD ZINK, Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Colorado Power Company
Wants to Raise Rates

An average increase of twenty
per cent. in rates for electric cur
rent sold for power purposes in a
large part of the territory served
by the Colorado Power company,
is proposed in schedules filed with
the State Public Utilities Commits
sion, to become effective January
goth.
The advance applies principally
to the larger consumers of power
in Lake, Eagle, Park, Pitkin, Gar
field, Summit, Clear Creek, Gilpin,
Boulder and Adams counties. Res
idence, business or street lighting
in cities and towns in the terri
tory named is not affected. In ad-
dition to power rates, certain
wholesale rates are included in
the proposed changes. These ap-
ply to electric current sold by the
Colorado Power company to the
Gilpin County Light, Heat & Pow
er company, which serves Black
Hawk and Central City; the Car
bondale Light & Power company,
at Carbondale, and the Summit
County Power company, in Sum-
nit county. The Summit County
Power company has filed new
schedules advancing certain of
its rates to consumers in conform
ity with the advances in rates
which the Colorado Power COM
pany proposes making for current
sold to it.
The necessity of obtaining ad-
ditional revenue to meet increas-
ed operating costs resulting from
the abnormal price levels of the
last three years is cited by the
company in support of it's propos-
ed rate advances.
A meeting of the mine operators
and others interested in the min
ing industry was held Wednesday
evening in the First National bank
building to draft resolutions to
be forwarded to the State Utili-
ties Commission, protesting
against the proposed raise in
power rates. This committee will
act with like committees from the
several counties affected and will
arrange for representation from
Gilpin county to be present on
January goth, the date set by the
commission for hearing in Den
yer. Those named on the COM
mittee were: w. j. Stull, George
Athanasion, Shad Reid, H. j.
Stahl, H. L. Eilmann, John Nc
Neill, w. X. Boyd, J. c. Jensen
and w. o. Jenkins. The commit
tee will hold another meeting on
next Tuesday evening.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Cheyenne Marriage

Miss Hazel Kimball, the at
tractive daughter of j. S. Kimball,
prominent business man, was
married at the home of Mrs. Frank
Smith in Cheyenne, Wyo., on
Monday afternoon to Ellery Ben
nett. They will make their home
in Cheyenne, where the groom is
employed in the railroad shops.
Both were raised in Central City
and have a wide circle Of friends
here. Congratulations are extend
ed the happy couple.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

not only those directly interested
but also the people of this COM
munity have a right to feel elat-
ed over the proposition, and the
company is to be congratulated
upon their unusual foresight in
getting possession of a group of
mines that have produced fabu-
lously in the past and under skill
full operation can be made to pro-
duce wonderfully in the future.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Pleasant Party

A party was given last Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. E. W..
Davis, by Miss Myrna Davis and
Miss Luella Richards, in honor of
several young ladies who are at
tending and teaching school away
from the city. Among those at
tending were, Mrs. Rae Laird,
Misses Emma Rule, Margaret
Anger, Elizabeth Rule. Catherine
Richards, Margaret Rian and
Clara Griffin; Messrs. Wilbur
Richards, Dan Richards, Bert
Johnson, Clarence Anger, Carl
Bergstein, Delbert Taylor, Tom
Bellwood, Rae Laird and d. H..
Yoho.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Health-Seeker Dies

Rose Regina Griffin, age 18,
died in E'ack Hawk on January
Bird of tuberculosis. She arrived
in Black Hawk in October for the
benefit of her health, from Car
roll, la. The remains were ship
ped to that place Sunday after
noon for burial, accompanied by
the mother, sister and brother.
The father is there.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

John Griffin, of Russell Gulch,
who was working for w. M. Kirk
in saving wood, caught his left
hand in a circular saw Monday.
DR.. Towers dressed the injury and
took the man to Denver Wednes-
day morning to operate on the
hand in the hope of saving it. He
thinks it can be saved as none of
the fingers were cut off.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

James Boggio, the policeman
who was shot in Denver Monday
while attempting to arrest an out
law, died as a result of his wounds
Thursday morning. The young
man was a son of the late Tony
Boggio and was raised in Central
City. His tragic death has occas-
ioned deep sorrow among his host
of friends in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
PERSONAL Mention

Miss Lena Altvater returned
from Denver Monday night, where
she had been visiting her mother
since Christmas.
Mrs. w. j. Stull and children
returned Monday from Denver
and Cheyenne, where they spent
the holidays.
Misses Emma and Elizabeth
Rule, who had been spending their
vacation with their parents in
Central, left Sunday for Akron to
resume teaching.
Miss Ann Matthews returned
from Denver Tuesday evening,
where she attended the funeral of
a relative.
Richard Champion started for
Denver Tuesday morning with the
Williams four cylinder Studebak-
er which will be traded for an
other car.
Mrs.. James Cody and sister,
Miss Mabel Eplett, came up from
Denver Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. C. Fullerton left We'd
hesday morning for Denver to
spend a week or two.
Mrs. Geo. Athanasion was a
passenger to Denver Tuesday ev-
ening.
j. r. Rule and S. T. McCallis-
ter came up from Denver Tuesday
evening on the train. They left
the Rule truck in Golden.
L. j. Williams was up from
Denver Tuesday and Wednesday.
G. Whitney Adams was up from
Denver Wednesday, interesting a
few friends in oil land in Okla
homa.
Henry Dennis, of Routt coun-
ty, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Central, meeting old friends. He
is located between Steamboat
Springs and Craig on a ranch and
is raising some fine cattle.
Mrs. Everett Mccoy left Sun
day for Denver to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Laird return
ed to Denver Monday morning.
They leave shortly for central Af-
rica as missionaries.
Miss Leah Laird left Sunday af-
ternoon for Denver, where she is
teaching.
Miss LYDIA Mcleod returned on
last Friday afternoons train for
Greeley.
Tom Bellwood, of Greeley.
spent the weekend in Central
with friends. He is registrar at
the Colorado Teachers college.
Miss Gertrude Hampton, who
had been visiting a week with the
Rule family, returned to her home
in Arvada Saturday.
C. A. Frost returned Wednes-
day evening from a business trip
to Denver.
Sol Bacharach was in Denver
this week, ordering a big stock of
goods for the anticipated spring
boom.
R. c. Johnson returned last
Thursday from Victor, where he
spent Christmas with his daugh-
ter.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08
Colorado Ranks Second in
u. S. Gold Production

Gold production in the United
States during 1919 was less by
$10,157,0 900 than the 1918 output,
according to the statement issued
by the bureau, of the mint. In
1919 there were 2,829,395 fine
ounces of gold valued at $5s,4Ss,-
300 produced in the country.
California led in gold produc-
tion with 840,758 ounces, Color
ado was next with 407,99 ounces,
and Alaska third with 437,131.
Silver production in 1919 am
ounted to 55,2S5,196 ounces, val
ued at $61, ,966,412, representing a
reduction of 12,524,943 ounces
compared with the 1918 output.
Montana led with 14,94O,527 oun-
ces, Utah second with 11,,9O6, 152,
and Nevada third with 7,312,454.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

L. H. Guthrie, superintendent
of the Gilpin Milling & Reduction
company, was up from Denver on
Monday. He says construction
work on the proposed mill at
Black Hawk has been delayed on
account of the trouble experience
ed in getting machinery from the
manufacturers, but that within a
short time this trouble will be
over and the company expects to
have force of 80 men at work by
spring.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

Dorothy Dalton in Hard Boil
ed" in Ave reels and a Ford week.
ly, will be the picture program at
the opera house Saturday, Janu-
ary 10th.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

Mrs. ]. D. Richards entertain
ed the Ladies Aid Thursday after
noon.
Gilpin observer., 1920-01-08

Singer and other makes of sew
ing machine needles at Barker's.
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OUR HOMELESS LITTLE ONES.

Among other things worry about home for the Vice fres
deneect and his family of six If it was just the wee Fresoeh
elect no one would give the thought He could be left to
hustle for himself for somehow we have the Vice
Presidents much he and the wife there might
be tiny of sympathy for their trbuation but that would
soon ubsd as we consigned them the tender merces and tough
steak of boarding table fare But here we have real family pope
on our hands whole bunch children be omed and the housing
problem barring the door in our faces
It's good however, fact using the parance OF enid
hood right We know the country has to have wee fes
dents and that they liable have families although as rule they
grownup by the usual Vice President time OF HE sun inc
contingency that has has always been possibility and we
have not taken heed There White House for the President
family or family and imposing and not even cottage fo
his understudy But of kind with the whole piece We have
given no thought to taking of their possible families
Well here with real Vice Presidential family on ou
hands home But let's hope some Democrat VIII move
March.
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LOOKING INTO WAYS AND MEANS.

by the Chairman OF the ways ana means
Committee the of Representatives that he has mmo
definite plan for the smpcaon of the tax corporations
living Just how this plan Mr. Fordney will work out Is dea
for development anything that will simplify any branch Oh he
federal taxing system applied measure OF reie Inc
Fordney proposal by himself flat tax on the IN
comes of all corporations havng qualification or other
ing provisions proposal argument as are all tax
nostrums
With modest request of Secretary Houston Tor
wear for four years staring them the face Representatives In
have work for them Prudence suggests
the best way approach the Tightening this task Tor
and the country that oashoned direct approach OF economy
Begin the performance the large contract cut out for them by
ting out doing this let nothing be deemed so small that
is not worth boherng pare nothing large IN puK or
portance deemed sacred from the knife Campaign m o
rerenchment reform vapong be not
and quckly-congealed into concrete achievement
Tax revision and revision absolute essentials the pro-
gram of following up adequate application of economies is
hopeful sign that the Ways and Means Committee is addressing itself
to this matter preliminary preparation with commendabe prompt
ness It is true that thinking in billions has become fixed national
habit through applied rule of necessity But IS not OUTSIDE pos
bty that limitation be put on the number OF ohons
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REVENUE BUREAU r
WILL ASSIST THE
FILING OF RETURNS
Thousands Of Tax Payers WIN File
Their Income Tax Returns
S00n--Goyernment to
Help.

Extensive plans for aiding taxpay-
ers in filing their income tax returns
for the year 1920 are being made by
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue. Rev.
enue officers will visit every county in
the United States to assist in making
out the forms. The date of their ar
rival and the location of their oces
will be announced through the press,
or many be obtained on inquiry at Of
fees of collectors Of internal revenue
and branch offices. The services OF
government experts heretofore offered
to city residents will be continued.
Forms for filing 1920 returns Of in
come will be sent by collectors to per-
sons who last year filed a return
Failure to receive form, however
does not relieve person from his OBJ
legation to file return within the
time prescribed. Copies may be OBJ
tanned from offices of collectors Of in
ternal revenue, branch offices, post
offices and banks, and are expected to
be available on or before January /.
Revenue officers assigned to the
work of assisting taxpayers also will
be supplied with forms, concerning
which the various items of income to
be included, they will be prepared to
answer any and all questions. 1t has
been demonstrated, however, that
many questions may be eliminated II
the taxpayer, before seeking the as
sistance of a revenue officer, will care
fully study the Instructions on the
form.
The period for filing returns is from
January to March Is, 1921. The tax,
this year as last, may be paid In full
at the time of filing the return or In
four installments, the first of which Is
due on or before March 10, the second
on or before June Is, the third on or
before September Is and the fourth on
or before December Is. The first In
stallment must accompany the filing
of the return.
Persons whose individual net in.
come for 1920 was $4,000 and less
should ask for Form 1040A. Those
whose individual net income was II
excess of $4,000 should ask for Form
1910.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue Il
urging taxpayers not to delay in tn,
fling of their Returns. Merchants
and business men are casting up thei
accounts for the calendar year 1920
With the facts and figures necessar
to make correct return fresh in thei
minds. the making out of a form 500
after January will be an easier tasl
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THE GOVERNORS COURTEOUS ACT.

The action of Governor Cox his offer to Mr. Willis as
the desires be relieved OF his
ncumbency of that Office is courtesy Mr. Harding Will no doubt
appreciate accept Whether not the change OF
Senators Effected month later not OF vital Importance
and for may deemed sufficient the matter left
in status quo the less while perfectly obvious thing
to do the lack be done dracs nothing from the gra
Governors offer And the lay mind there IS
parent why Mr. Harding should not accept it If he wishes
any why he shon he doesn't so WISH
The importance incident lies wholly in the fact that after the
acrmony political campaign there can be- has been
reacton that amenities gracefully resumed as occasion OFFERS
Observation-Disclosures Commercial Tribune
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The Duchess Of COSTA. who would
become Queen OF Italy in the event Of
the abdication Of King Victor Emman-
uel and the success of his cousin. the
Duke Of COSTA. to the throne. is one
OF the most remarkable women OF Eu-
ropean royalty. She is an Orleans
princess, daughter Of the late Count Of
Paris, and passed her girlhood in Eng
land, where her father was living in
exile. The Duchess is especially fam
GUS as a big-game hunter. She has
made many hunting trips to Abyssinia
and the interior of Africa, spending
weeks in the Jungle, with no other
companion than an Eglish lady in
waiting and the alive attnelants and
! guides.