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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

to move along. Shouts of "Hurrah,"
Hurrah!" greeted his ears from every
side. Proudly he lifted his head and
threw his shoulders back with unc-
tious military dignity.
The ovation continued with increas-
ed enthusiasm as they passed up the
street. Someone tried to retaliate
with a "Hurrah for the boys of GIL"
but the voice was lost in the lusty
tide of cheering for THE boys of $751;"
Following the squad Of soldiers came
bicycle brigade. men on horseback,
and lastly, wagon loads of Hover
girls dressed in white-wagons for
strong, healthy girls, while decrepit
old veterans must go afoot.
AS the long line rounded a corner
and passed from the boulevard into an
east and west thoroughfare, Weak
Eyed Jones tottered. Bravely he pull
ed his remaining strength together
and ambled on, his faltering footsteps
unable to beat time to the rapid mu,
sic. Many of his comrades, too, had
long since forgotten how to march
And how few they numbered now
these veterans.
Mount Zion cemetery was a beauti-
full spot-lifted above woods and sky
| just beyond where the lake nestled
| quietly between two hillsides-the val
ley with its ribbon of rivulet, wind
ing verdure-laden at its woody base,
the azure heavens outlining its great
white gates, its marble monuments.
| its towering shrubbery, its trees OF
green, with rare exactness beyond
Weak-Eyed Jones raised his eyes to
the hill yet in the distance. He could
see but the outline of the hallowed
spot rising against the lurid sky. His
spirit was awed. The heavy march
was telling on his weakened body, his
steps were getting more and more I'M
certain. A momentary dizziness came
over him.
'Hark," Suddenly the music of the
flies and drums floated to his ears with
a strangely familiar sound. 1t took
him back to the front again. back to
the days of '63, Once more he was a
youth-strong. vigorous. in arms.
And could this. then. be Thomas bril-
gade?-and yonder-yonder hill-Mis-
| sioHdIy hiuSt WucIe, pTOuuiy uIdWu
in battle array. the Confederate
legions awaited them calmly with a
welcome of leaden death?
And whence all this Extraordinarily
rub-a-dub-dub. that fired the very
blood within the veins? All, Foolish
question! Why ask when there was
Soffels, the drummer boy2 Nobody
but Soffels could drum like that! Sof-
fels was the only one who could make
his drum talk" in accents SO clear
and true-now gay, gay as the morn
ing sunlight; now sad-sad as the
hour of death. as he turned the tide OF
battle into victory or defeat.
Take the rife-pits at the base. then
halt and reform!" Weak-Eyed Jones
heard the order as clear as on the
day 1t fired the souls of thousands OF
Union soldiers to battle and to vic
tory. The march OF many feet was
heard; the CLINT OF polished bayonets
seen. The stars ana stripes stood
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

straight to the breeze as like clock
work that human phalanx moved to
obey.
Was that the foe there, entrenched
at the base of the hill, calmly waiting
with muskets primed and ready? But
never a man did he see falter. On
ward they pressed. with music soaring
and flags flying, into the fray and into
the face of death. Then, when the
first volley had been met and passed,
they were over the breastworks and
upon the foe. He felt an absence about
him then. He looked for Billy. Billy
was gone! bullet had carried him
down at the first onslaught, he con-
cluded. Then he saw the men in the
trenches waver for q moment, club
their muskets for last feeble stand.
That was all; then they fed. The Fed
eral troops, forgetting their orders in
the enthusiasm OF the moment were
as quickly over the ramparts and
after them-through woods. over logs,
past gulches, and into the face of
murderous musketry from above!
Presently Weak-Eyed reeled and
fell from the marching column, strik-
ing his head as he fell. Grasping
shade tree by the side of the thor
oughfare he slowly raised himself to
his knees. Had he, too, been struck
by a flying bullet? He put his hand
to his head Yes, there was blood!
and the bridge of his nose was gone!
But he forgot the pain momentarily
as he heard the order: charge the
crest of the hill" pass from mouth to
mouth as it came from Grant. His
pulses leapt His blood fairly bounded
at the words. He tried to rise and
obey, but he could neither see nor
walk.
"Hurrah fer th'-stars an'-stripes!"
he shouted in the exultation of the
moment, but the effort cost him throbs
of pain.
vehicle full of belate0 celebra-
tionists, hurrying after the procession.
heard his shout. "a drunken soldier"
they said. Weak-Fyed thought an
ammunition wagon was hurrying to
the front.
His sight cleared a little after the
first daze from his fall. In the dis
lance he saw clouds of dust arising.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
HOW FARMERS ARE swINDLED.
Agricultural Bulletins Source Of
Profit to Sharpers

while agricultural departments OF
the national government and of the
various states are doing good work
and their Investigations and expert
ments have been of great value to
farmers. gardeners and stock raisers,"
said a retired farmer the other day,
bands of sharpers take advantage of
every official announcement made by
the authorities.
For instance, a department an
nounces the discovery of an insect
that destroys the cabbage. Within
twenty-four hours the sharpers are ad-
vertising a powder that will destroy
these insects. A department an
nounces the appearance of the elm
pest. In every locality in the coun-
try appear smoothtalking gentlemen
who claim to be able to prevent dam
age to the trees by this insect. People
believe them and pay them money.
only to have their trees killed by the
very methods which the sharpers
claim will save them from destruction
by the pests.
''The national agricultural depart
ment at Washington has announced
recently that the seventeen-year-lo-
Gusts will appear this year, and fol-
lowing this there have suddenly
sprung into existence several unique
methods Of destroying these insects or
of preventing their ravages."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

emily, there came the long, low. SOY.
emn roll of the drums-the slow, mel
ancholy, almost human roll
"Ah! it's-all-over!' he said, faint
ly.
Only a few women were at his side
now.
'Tt's-over." he gasped. "an'-Billy
you'll have t'-go-with tn rest
Into tn trenches-an' under tn
sod. But-not-me! They said-I
c'd-go home. I'm wounded. III
tell DISQUALIFICATION git-there-
that you-died a-fightin'-an' a-think-
in'-o'-her An Tll-give-her-th'
things-you sent,-her picture-an'
tn testament! You've-got-mine yet
Billy, l give-'em-t'-ye, but-I'll-
not need-'em."
He attempted to rise, but could not.
Some one held flask to his lips and
he drank.
The procession meantime wended
down the hill again.
The first columns swept past where
Weak-Eyed Jones was prone upon the
grass. Some one stepped out to hail
some passing vehicle. The mayors
carriage approached "a jolly old
drunk, there!" the occupants remark
ed, then bowled away up the street
and out of hearing. Another carriage
swept past without a heed, load Of
flower girls drew near. The driver
was beckoned to halt. but his atten-
ton was conferred upon his screaming.
laughing passengers.
The sun was now almost set.
Presently Weak-Eyed Jones feebly
raised himself upon his emaciated
elbows. peered with all the power he
could muster through his almost sight
less o;bs in the direction of the blood
red sun and moved his lips to speak:
"Yes-they're waitin'-fer me, Bill
ly. / wish-you-was-a -goin'-too!"
he said.
Later, when strange hands gathered
from the wayside all that was mortal
of the dauntless soldier. a withered
spray of honeysuckle slipped unheed-
ed from his nerveless grasp. In the
meantime the city had resumed the
noisy tenor of its way. and Memorial
day and its meaning had all but be-
come forgotten.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
The Last Charge.

BY ]. WHITFIELD SCATTERGOOD.
Copyright, 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Dressed in his only suit Of navy blue.
Did Weak-Eyed Jones sat uncomfort-
ably on one of the backless benches in
front of the speakers stand. The post
adjutant was reading the post orders.
The boys in blue, scattered hither and
thither. bent an attentive ear and held
their yellow-corded hats to one side TO
shade their fading eyesight from the
waning sun.
Far away under the trees of the park
lounged hundreds of people. Polite
attention prevailed among those with
in hearing distance; farther away the
hum of voices and shouts of unsup-
pressed laughter arose on the air in
unmistakable volume. This was sac
rilege to the ears of Weak-Eyed Jones.
To him no event was more solemn
than the present, and it seemed the
same dignity and reverence he felt
should actuate the conduct of others.
The air was suffocating. Early in
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Persons of middle age who but dim
ly remember the closing days of the
awful struggle and the scenes of joy
that followed the return of the sol
diers to their homes. participate in
the ceremonies of the day with feel
ings of reverence. and the children
with almost sense of awe. Rever-
emily and gratefully we remember the
services of those who fought and suf-
fered for the union. We can but
strew with fragrant flowers the graves
of the dead; we should with fragrant
deeds remember the living. Not long
are they to be with us. More graves
call for tribute each year. Let us do
the living honor while we may.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Old Weak-Eyed Jones sat on one OF
the backless benches in front of the
speakers stand.
the day the heated atmosphere had be-
come saturated with clouds of choking
dust. which rolled into the city behind
hundreds of incoming farmers con-
veyances. But Weak Eyed Jones tooS
1t all with a generous degree of hui
mility and accomplishing. A young
couple at his elbow INDUCED so busily
in conversation he could not hear the
voice of the adjutant, yet he bore 1t
silently. Even though his obscure
sight, years before made almost use
less by rebel mimic ball, which car
ried away the bridge of his nose and
grazed both eyes. was powerless 70
penetrate the dust-heavy distance be-
tween him and the speaker he was Sc
cretly happy.
His meditations were cut short by n
sudden commotion at his elbow. Peo-
pie were hurrying from their seats:
the program must be over. He was
carried along with the rest. towards
the speakers stand, but he hadn't gone
far when he noticed some one trying
to speak. Above the noise he just
caught the last phrase: "Will close
with selection by the young ladies'
quartette."
Then 1t wasn't over yet! There was
TO be one more number! He tried to
be seated. but buxom country woman
jostled bard against him. nearly send
ing him off his rheumatic legs.
The quartette commenced to sing
but their voices were drowned in the
tumult OF confusion.
Presently drum corps somewhere
out in the street struck up Marching
Through Georgia''-the line COM
menced to form. Hurried along with
the throng. Weak-Eyed Jones took up
n marching position with others OF his
blue-coated comrades. The heat was
still more sitting here, as they stood
waiting for what seemed like hours.
Presently Weak-Eyed began to grow
faint. The morning had found him
physically indisposed. but never yet
having missed meeting with his SOL
der comrades on the thirtieth of May.
he didn't propose to to-day. II might
be the last Unexpectedly 1t would
but he'd &C this once!
The band up the street struck up
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"-he was
conscious Of the column moving. He
had stood still SO long his legs were
almost stiff and action made him stag
ger, but with the use OF his cane ne
maintained his balance al.t managed
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Weak-Eyed Jones feebly raised him
self upon his elbows and peered at the
bloodred sun.
THE smoke of the battle" he thought.
The music was still playing. clearer
and louder than ever. indicating the
enthusiasm of battle. Someone ap-
preached his side.
Only a-scrape-comradei" he said.
"Never-mind NELL be-all right
soon. There's work-fer you-up
there" He indicated the hill with a
wave of his hand.
Il tell you he's not drunk; he's
sick" The man at his side addressed
some one near at hand.
In pity they tried to raise him to
his feet His legs would not support
him: he collapsed again at the foot
OF the tree.
A roll of drums floated across the
valley and into the old mans ears.
self with heroic effort. Il hearth
sound o. victry." Volleys of musket-
ry rang out on the air. Give ito
'em-boys," he added.
Chances are against him. voice
was heard to remark nearby. He must
be taken to a physician"
Jaw! He's only had drop too much
t drink. l tell you" some one an
swered.
weak-Eyed didn't hear; his whole
mind. his whole being was centered in
! another direction. Back of Mt. Zion
crest the Gun began to set. and, pres
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Remember the Sailors.

A worthy custom of Memorial day
exercises is the strewing of flowers
on the waters in memory of the sail.
ors of the civil war who persisted in
the mighty conflict And surely worthy
of honor are the men who fought with
Farragut and our other great naval
leaders. In the exercises of the day
they should never be forgotten.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move aud regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
Cheap Eastern Excursions.

The Santa Fe will sell round trip tick
cts from Colorado points to Chicago st.
Louis. Kansas City and intermediate
points; also. to points in Oklahoma. Mis-
souri,. Illinois. Michigan and Wisconsin,
at rate OF one fare plus $500 on June 9Th
It'll. 18th, 14th and daily June Gath to Sep
TENDER 18th: final limit October 3lst. New
and improved train service. Ask your
nearest ticket agent for particulars. or
address, J. =. Hall. general agent. Dem
yer. Colorado.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22
viii Fight Consumption.

The Havana sanitary forces having
got the better of yellow fever are be-
ing directed against tuberculosis, and
every report shows a gain against this
dread destroyer. The plan of the
campaign against consumption is
equally as original as the noted and
successful crusade against yellow
jack. Inspectors have systematically
ransacked every tenement and factory
until $500 cases have been located.
The names of the affected persons
have been listed with all information
concerning their cases. Printed litera-
ture. dealing with all phases of the
disease, is mailed to them regularly,
and they are advised and assisted in
every way possible.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Cant you stop your little brother
from crying?" mo, have beer
punchin' him fer der last five minute.
and he won't stop
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

The Ranch News" published ii
Denver. is handsome twelve-pag
farm paper. Send for free sample copy
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

A New York Judge has decided that II
is not Islander to say that a man cheats
at cards In some parts Of the country.
however. 1t v suicide.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Now doth the wise old hen smile as she
percheth on the back fence and observeth
the man next door make his garden.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

According to the market reports beef
IN firm. but according to the experience
OF most of us II Is worse than that-it Is
tough.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces IN
aamnatlon, aays pain. cures wind coiic 25o bottle
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

To Cure u Gold in Ono day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II It fails to cure, 25c.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

An optimist is a man who believes tina
all eggs will hatch.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

For frost-bite. chilbains. sore and lame
joints. stiffness OF muscles-try Hamin's
Wizard OIL. II won't disappoint you.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Even II man is a poor thinker he ma.
be good whistler.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

$40 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
to men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods
send stp. Javelle Mfg Co, Dept. ID, Parsons, ian.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1902-05-22

Misunderstanding again? Why,
good little boy wouldn't hurt hair of
another boys head. Johnny-Well, 1
didn't. l just punched his nose.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-23
TRANSFERRED TO MANILA.
Negotiations for Settling the Friar Prob
lem in the Philippines VIII Be Con-
cIuded by Gov. Taft.

Rome, July 1s.-The Osservatore
Romano (offcial organ of the vati-
can, publishes an official note as fol-
lows: "The initiative of the govern
ment of the United States, with the
object of arriving at an understand
ing with the holy see about religious
questions in the Philippines, in which
it showed frankness and fine politi-
cal tact, has reached a happy ending
after negotiations conducted on both
sides in spirit of Cancellation and
friendly Difference. The general
lines of a common accord have been
drawn up to the mutual satisfaction
of the parties concerned and in con-
formity with the proposals made to
the holy see in a memorandum.
These general lines will serve as a
basis for further negotiations as
regards details, to be conducted and
brought to a conclusion at Manila
between an apostolic delegate and the
governor of the Philippines.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-23
REPUDIATRs THE CONTRACT.
Nebraska POpulist Committee Does Not
Think Helen NJ. Cougars Speeches
Are Worth $25 Each.

Lincoln, Neb., July 2O.-Helen NJ.
Cougar, of Indianfa, filed suit in the
district court against the populist
state central committee for an al
legged unpaid balance of $3.50 for
speeches delivered in Nebraska and a
pamphlet which she issued in the
interest of the party during the cam
paign of 1900. Miss Cougar, in her
petition, says a contract was regular
ly signed with the popuist chair
man, whereby she was to receive $25
a speech, the aggregate being $3.50,
and for the pamphlet she was to re-
ceive $500. The committee, it is said,
repudiates the contract, claiming her
speeches, particularly her abuse of
William Mckinley, did more harm
than good.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-23

inter-oceanic canal route with states
men and others who are especially in
terested in that great problem. For
20 years he has been urging upon con-
gress the advisability of building a
canal. AT first he favored no partic-
uar route. But, after having studied
the subject exhaustively, he settled
upon the Nicaraguan route as the best.
For ten years he has been advocating
that route, in season and often out of
season. Although the congress has ex-
pressed a preference for the Panama
route, Senator Morgan stoutly main
tains that the Panama corporation can
not show good title, and he believes
that Nicaragua will ultimately be Sc
lectek But, maugre the route, the
venerable statesman says: eff work
can be commenced on canal while I
am living, I shall go to the grave con-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-23
COVERED BY WATER.
Mississippi River Below KeOkuk
Devastating the Country.
Immense Fields of Grain Totally Destroyed
and Loss Nay Surpass $4,000. 600
Greatest Loss Mis-
souri, Side.

Keokuk, Ia, July 21.-Exploration
of the flooded districts of the Mis-
sissippi river from Keokuk south
shows conditions beyond the appre-
citation or realization of any but peo-
pie of long experience with the
Father of Waters in its most de-
structive mood. The situation is
growing worse hourly and. there is
absolutely not the slightest chance
of stopping this dozen times most
costly flood in the history of the
great river above st. Louis. The
correspondent of the Associated
press went all over the worst dam
aged area yesterday in the steamer
Silver Crescent and found every
where the greatest crops ever known
under water deep enough to float
steamboat. People at the river cities
give an immense mass of details, all
to be generalized in losses aggregat-
ing many millions of dollars, hun
dreds of farmers rich ten days ago,
now penniless and homeless; hundreds
watching and praying that the great
levees may hold which are now their
bulwark against additional millions
of loss and many cases of penury.
Careful estimates of the territory
covered and generalization of the
statements of best informed people
indicate the loss up to yesterday is
about 100000, with every pros
pect of two or three millions addi-
tional by the rise above not yet
reaching the lower stretches of the
river. Most of this loss is on the
Missouri side of the river between
Keokuk and Hannibal.
Immense fields are seen in a great
lake with the shore line, visible only
with glass, where the high bluffs
bound the bottoms. Islands dotting
the, river at it's normal stage have
disappeared except for the tops of
trees or fringe of high shore will
lows slightly protruding like a cir
cu1ar green coral reef. Occasional
~ house on piles or stills is seen,
but generally only roofs protrude to
mark the center of farms of corn.
On the edge of the flood river corn
gradually rises on a slope, tassels,
tops, ears and stalks appearing in
order. In a few of the half-sub-
merged fields is shocked wheat in
the background, the remnants OF
many more washed TO the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Peoria in Imminent Danger of Flood.
Peoria, Ill, July 21.-The Illinois
river stands in imminent danger OF
causing thousands of dollars worth
of damage to buildings and manu-.
factories in Peoria. The damage al
ready caused along the lowlands by
the floods will be but a drop in the
bucket as compared with what it will
be if the water gets one foot higher
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-07-23

is not after more money, but money
is after him. Enterprises of ali sorts
are after him. He investigates hun
dreds of propositions, and when he
makes investments nowadays it is for
the purpose of helping others along;
but every investment also brings in
more wealth to himself. He has not
yet built a home in this city, but he
will one of these days, and It will
eclipse all of the efforts of those who
have heretofore built palaces here.
Senator Hanna was off in a hurry,
although he has fine home here, with
in one block of the white house. He
is busy not alone with craftsmanship
and politics, but with enterprises of all
sorts. His interest in labor conditions
absorbs a great deal of his time. Be-
cause of his craftsmanship of the re-
publican national committee, and OF
his relations with the congressional
committee, he will be back and forth a
great deal. and his residence here viii
be kept open all summer.
Senator Morgan. of Alabama, re
manned here for q time to discuss th'