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Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
OUR SOIL RICH IN GEMS.
Where American Precious Stones
Have Been Found by Miners.

The report of the geological survey.
just compiled for 1901, shows that
during that year there were mined in
the United States precious stones to
the value of about 100000. When
talking about rare and beautiful gems
ones thoughts naturally revert to
South Africa or the orient or the
mountains of Asia or Europe, or PER-
haps to South America, but one is not
likely to think of our own land yield
ing them: but the fact is, that no in
significant value in gems is taken
from the soil right here at home. The
report of the geological survey shows
that during that year we mined in
the United States precious stones to
the value of about 100000.
Diamonds represent only 800 of
this amount. but the fact that they are
found at all gives encouragement to
the hope that paying fields of them
may some time be found. Last year
one diamond was found in Lee county,
Georgia, where diamonds were not be-
fore known to exist. New Mexico
furnished $11S.000 in turquoises. and
these have been placed on the market.
Montana gave us 100000 In sapphires.
which come next. They come from
Fergus county. Granite county is now
being explored for fancy colored sap.
phires. that give evidence OF being
there In paying quantities. Fine and
extensive rhodolite garnet deposits are
found In Macon county. North Caro-
lima. Many dark green. blue and yel
low beryls. as well as amethysts and
emeraldc, were found in that state
There ls hardly a state Of the Union
in which there is not some trace OF
precious stones and 1t appears not al
all unlikely that before many years
we may be competing with the old
world In furnishing gemA
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
Of everyday use in the market and who
Is reasonably satisfied with the old, we
would suggest that trial of Defiance
Cold Water starch be made at once.
Not alone because it is guaranteed by
the manufacturers to be superior to
any other brand, but because each 10c
package contains 16 ozs.. while all the
other kinds contain but 12' ozs. 1t Is
safe to say that the lady who once uses
Definace Starch will use no other.
Quality and quantity must win.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
Canada's Timber Belt.

The impression that British North
America is covered with valuable tim
Der is fallacious. Black walnut, red
cedar and white oak are not found
north Of Toronto. A line drawn from
the city of Quebec to Sault Ste. Marie
will designate the northern limit Of
beech, elm and birch. The north shore
OF Lake Superior will mark the north
ern boundary of sugar hard maple.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
The Conquest Of Arid America.

Is the title of one Of the most fascin-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and boundless
resources Of the West. 1t is Just such
. book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East Recognizing its
value, permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several Of its most striking chap
ters, such as THE Blessing Of Arid
ty." THE New Colorado" etc. This
f1fty-page pamphlet, with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis VAL
ley, will be sent free to any address
upon receipt of four cents in stamps to
cover postage ZEPH. CHAS. FELT,
GIG Majestic Building. Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

An Episcopal clergyman of Cincinnati
addicted to occasional sprees. The razor
manipulation cut the parsons face quite
considerably. You see. Jackson. that
comes from takino too much drink" said
the man of God. Yes sah." replied
Jackson. ''it makes de skin very tendah.
sab. 1t do for a fack'
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
INSIST ON GETTING 1T

Some grocers say they don't keep Do
nance Starch because they have a stock
in hand of II OF. brands. which they know
cannot be sold to customer who has
once used the 1S OF. pkg. Defiance Starch
for same money
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

please tell me. paw" began the cit
child. after soft coal had come into ex
elusive use. Tell you what?' auerie
paw. Tell me about the time when snoy
used to be white"
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

When an eastern tourist stops a perso
In Colorado Springs and says by Joe.
he is probably not swearing-only tryini
to ask for Bijou street.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

Small Willie had done an errand for
his uncle, who merely said THANK
you" "Oh," rejoined Willie, 'ff that's
all it's worth, suppose you're well
come. But was figuring on a nickel
at least"
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance Starch
is taking the place of all others.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

Real Estate Dealer-You must admit
that the town is well laid out. Looka-
bout-That's all right. When Il town is
dead IL is the proper thing to lay 1t out.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

Jones (at the boarding house)-Only
two little biscuits for breakfast. Brown
Yes. but think how heavy they are.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

II you have smoked a Bullhead scent
cigar you know how good they are: IL
you have not. better try one.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

The mildest tobacco that grows is use
in the makeup of Baxter's Bullhead s
cent cigar. Try one and see.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

The secret of the popularity of Baxter's
"Bullhead" scent cigar is revealed in one
word-"Quality."
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

"They say that when you have to
live in a fiat marriage is a failure"
"Yes, a fiat failure"
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
Rheumatism Positively Cured.

A simple remedy which renders the dis
ease impossible. and as unfailing as fate
in its cure. Send at once Is cents for rec
ipe. Prescription Co.. Box 253 Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
Read what Mrs. Day says:

Of
the benefit have received taking suffered
aton eating and
Compound
highly 1t 10 d. dnore.
dwllg
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
The K|Oldyke Gold Mystery.
By JOHN r. MUsIcK.

Author of "Mysterious Mr.. Howard" "Ths
Dark Stranger" "charlIe AliendaIs's
Double" Ete.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

STOVE REPAIRS or every known make Of
OlOV II stove, furnace range. GEO. A.
PULLEN, 1851 Lawrence st. Denver. Phone IN.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19
Free Medical Advice to Women.

Mrs. Pinkham invites all women to write to her
for advice. You need not be afraid to tell her the
things could not explain to the doctor-your let
ter will be only by and is absolutely
fdential. Mrs. P1nkham's vast experience with such
troubles enables her to tell just what is best
you, and she will charge you nothing advice.
Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

DEAR MRS PITkHAM to the benefit
started take the prostration Could
Of E
myh
suffering
San (Niay21
Hkl so.EESI e. % fl @
VOVVV Ia Pink nkhanM cine Co L. Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
BOTH INSANE.
Mrs. OIovlich and Her Daughter Ordered
Committed 10 Asylum BY Judge whsatlsy.

Chicago, Aug. &.-Domlnated by the
came delusion. haunted by the same fear
OF unknown enemies. inseparable even In
their mental weakness as they had been
for years I'm health. Mrs. Anna Olovitch
and her daughter Ada, have been COM
nitted 20 Dunning by Judge wheatley
and a jury I'm the insane court at the de-
tention hospital
Mrs Anna Olovitch IL 81 years Old her
daughter 20 They are Russian Jews;
the girl was born in England and her
father has been dead many years
The daughter became seized with the
delusion that some unknown enemy was
endeavorDg To suffocate her by blow
Ing deadly powder through key holes
and crevices and under doors and win
dovs. The mother sought medi,al aid
and worried herself until she was seized
with the same delusion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
A CHECK
SWINDLER
IS NABBEO
Frederick ". Church, Who Is
a Bad Crook In a Small
Way, Comes TO Grlst.

Frederick w. Church Is UP against the
real thing. Frederick. who Is about 90
wears old. has had a lot OF fun with
other peoples money, securing cash on
bad checks.
ON Ian. q he dropped into Joseph o.
San soucis store at Olneyville and pur-
chased a pair OF shoes valued at 1880. lie
rendered check purporting TO have been
drawn by III. T. Murphy on the High
street bank. 10 the favor OF F. w. Church
for s2s. receiving s2i50 in gold. North
American money.
The chack was repudiated. No person
by the name Of H. T. Murphy had de-
posit in that bank.
church disappeared and was not heard
from again until last July. when brown
mare and n bicycle buggy were put UP a.
Henry Fuller's stable on Tobey street.
After a lapse OF three weeks Mr.: Fniien sa
/ began 10 make inquiries TO ascertain "ho
| owned the unclaimed rig 49,,
The local police sent word TO Boston.
/ on a chance that the information mlght
result in an inquiry on,w JTr 'nT Ths prGI ~ had
| heen hired by y w Church from stable
keeper by the name OF Mcdowell.
A Boston detective and Mr. MSLoweii
came here. claimed the horse ana oussg
/ and took them home.
| church was indicted for larceny and
/ tho poiice waited TO serve the necessary
PAPERS Yesterday the detective bureau
was informed that Church was In town.
Cant. Cannon drove 20 Narragansett
park hut failed 20 locate his man there.
FINALLY Church was found at II p m.
With horse and buggy on Atwcns ave-
nue.. -.
from Boston this morning with papers TOT
The chief of police issued fugitive
from Justice warrant which will be
served before Church can give bail. for
tho swindler had been arrsigned IN the
sixth district court. ana pleading gulIIy
had been held for the grand jury w NWV
| Detective Coombs Of Central rails ais
came 10 town today 10 get Church, wh,
hsa heen working for the Consolidated
Raiiroad company az 81 30 per day.
Church fell In with John Howe, an eld
erlv man whom he piled with liquor an'
relieved OF AS in bills -
Church went TO Pawtucket bought
suit OF clothes. hired n horse ana buggl
al Iee's stable and drove 10 town t
biow in the remainder OF the money. ~
had spent All but N.o when arrested
Mrs. Ida Kennedy was fined an
costs I'm the eth district court today 70
inc theft OF lumber. valued az " IN
property OF Frank Clotier. Eugenh Pa'
,erson Anna Patterson. William ker
nedv James Patterson. Lizzie kenned'
Erwin T.. Cannon and stephen Y. Gar
nor. Juveniles. were placed ON pronstio
until Dec let for the theft OF lumoe
! from DR. Clouer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
POSTOFFlCt ROBBED.

Fali River. Mass. Aug & The safe
in the post office ~ the head OF West.
port. about eight miles from here. was
blown open by robbers during the night
and about $50 In money q supply 81
stamps and considerable merchandise
from the village store. m which the post
Office IL located. were stolen.
About half of - money taken belong,
90 the village church and the remainder
Snciuded the regular post Office receipts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
MARINE Rt6ISTER.

Tomorrow the run rises at So1 a m.
and sets at 6:26 y. m. High tides az o:S
and l.0S.
The following vessels have arrived In
this port I'm the past n hours.
steamer Norman, Chase. Philadelphia
steamer Connecticut. Williamson. New
York
steamer Iongfellow. Frederickson. New
York
Tug r NJ. Luckenbeck. Ne~~Tork-
Schooner Independent. Bangor. With
lumber.
steamer New shoreham. Dodge. Block
Island and returned.
steamer Mount Hope. Ricketson. Block
Island and returned.
Steamer Ruth Il. Lutte. Fall River and
returned.
steemer City ~ Newport. Rich. New
port and returned
Steamer Richard Borden. Brown. Fall
River and returned
Steamer Queen City. Gray. Tiverton and
returned
Steamer Islander. Petty. Tiverton and
returned
SAILED.
Steamer Connecticut for New York
steamer Iarchmont for New York.
Steamer Longfellow. for New York
Schooner Mary W. Bowen. for New
| port News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

SEEKING
RIGHTS
The R. |. Association Are Max.
Ing Success Of Law Relative
10 Registered Property.

The Rhode Island Bottlers' and Brew
ers' Collecting and Distributing sssocia-
ton held a meeting at the hotel Dorrance
last evening, which was called to order
by II. Caproni.
Providence had IL. Pawtucket 2, and
Newport representatives.
Henry Caproni. Anton Hasselbaum.
Lewis II. Meyer. Timothy J. Sullivan and
BENJAMIN Levine were elected delegates
10 the next convention OF bottlers and
brewers which will be held at New
Haven on oct. Sri.
The report OF the board OF trustees
showed that $4,000 registered bottles had
passed through the Smith street ex-
change.
Votes Of thanks were extended to the
police officials OF Providence. Newport
and Pawtucket for aid given I'm suppress
ing the illegal use of registered bottles.
Secretary sullivan's r()ort for the last
six months disclosed that the result of
the test made of the registered bottle
law was satisfactory to the association.
and that Junk dealers have stopped deal
ing In these bottles.
Through the efforts Of Mr.. Hasselbaum'
a member OF the National association
and OF the local board OF trustees, the
Rhode Island association, had been
placed I'm direct communication with
every kindred association In the country
The officers of the National association
are: President. Henry Carse OF Illinois
/ vice president. A. Hasselbaum OF Provi-
dence: second vice president, William q
~rietrich OF Baltimore; third vice preSi-
dent. Louis Hilleman OF philadelphia
secretary. r r. Shredder OF New York
treasurer. Henry l.. Schmidt OF Hoboken
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
nAdIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE oRMsBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. iss fremont street. Boston
II n simple. safe and easily applied. con.
tsins no lead poisons use Il once and
you viii never use any other. BLANDING
q BI-ANDINc. 81 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

The complaint against Jane Adams,
which was 20 have been tried In the 6th
district court today was continued until
Sept. lst She stole s75 from the person
and possession Of Leonard Kane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

William Kavanaugh was held FOR TN
grand Jury in $1,000 by Judge Rueckert TO
day for stealing horse. harness an
buggy. valued at sce5. the property o
Charles c. Ames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

Gloves
The balance of this seasons
stock at less than half regular
prices.
Lace Lisle Gloves
mode, black and white a.
25c. and soc. values-sale Il &c
price ...,............
Glace Kid Gloves
clasp-brown, tan. gray.
also black and white-for- ~
merly sold 75c. pair-sale SVC
price .........................
Washable Suede Gloves
in white only-sizes 5is TO 7n
7Jh-regularly sold at s1.0o pair OC
sale price ...............'''..''''''''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

James Miller. a Juvenile. who appro-
priated a horse and buggy. belonging to
Dary Bros. Of Fast Providence, yester-
day was placed on probation until Dec.
lst. by Judge Rueckert today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28
PettiCOatS

All Silk Petticoats, made from good quality taf-
feta in all the newest plain and changeable
shades, with graduated accordion 4 90
peated 1ounce-worth $780, special. Ts>O
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-28

uIcnOI makes beitS grip the pulleys, pro-
VINJJl tects them from steam and va
DER And prevents glazing. For sale by
BROWN BROS ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-22
Dummies and Dummies.

Francis A. March, Jr, Professor Of
English at Lafayette College and
chairman of the Alumni Athletic com.
mlttee, spent few minutes recrea.
tlon one day on the football field
wnere some OF his numerous charges
were playing the game. Several Of
them had been making graceful dives
at tackling the dummy, which stood
at one corner of the field and the nro.
lessor was much interested in tbe ais
play of gymnastics.
I used to play football myself" he
said to student, "and know that
tackled better than that"
Wont you show us how it ought 70
be done?" was asked.
mo, thank you," was his ouick ro-
ply. i have been tackling dummies
exclusively all morning over in INV
office and came out here for q
change
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-22
Old coinane of ENGLAND

according to high authority the sill
yer penny of King Alfred is the earl
lest authentic Saxon coin that can he
traced with certainty to the London
mint Athelstan, about 928, was the
hrst British king to enact regulations
Tor the government of the mint. but
the coinage was debased by the mint
ers during the several reigns follow
ing. To such an extent was this fraud
carried on that in the reign of Henry
l. dealers in the markets refused 70
accept current money and when the
KING summoned the minters to appear
at winchester only three men out of
nlnety-four escaped mutilation and
punishment. Henry /. is said to have
instituted a mint at Winchester in
ll2o, but the English do not seem
10 nave been proficient in the art of
coming, for Stow relates that in the
reign of Edward l. the mint was kent
Dy Italians. In Henry HIS time Eng.
lish money greatly improved in an
pearance and in his reign took place
the flrst gold coinage in that country.
IN the following reigns money was
again debased and it became so bad
that Queen Elizabeth called in all cor
rupted coins and new ones were is
sued, for the first time having tba
edges milled.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-22
WISE WORDS.

A good man does good merely by liv.
ing.-Bulwer.
To live long it is necessary to live
slowly.-Cicero.
He wants wit who wants resolved
will.-Shakespeare.
Truth is very liable to be left-handed
In history.-A. Dumas.
The highest degree of love is sacri-
fce.-LAbbe Perreyve.
He repents on thorns that sleeps on
beds Of roses.-Quarles.
The greatest of faults is to be con-
scious of none.-Carlyll.
TO know how to wait is the greatest
secret of success.-De Maistre.
Like the bee, we should make In
dustry our Goldsmith.
Good manners and good morals are
sworn friends and fast allies.-Bartol.
Any man may make a mistake, but
none but a fool will continue in it,
Cicero.
Kindness is the golden chain by
which society is bound together
Goethe
Fear nothing so much as sin, and
your moral heroism is complete.-CI
Simmons
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-22

"A shudder crept over me ana Chs
blood rushed back on my heart US
[ ~.w them reach for their scalBsls.
leaving them simultaneously, they
raised the cleaning blades aloft and
bore swiftly down on me like hayo-
net charge. Springing to my feet.
drew my sword, and swinging 1t in
a circle around my head, l rushed
among the SHELTON warriors and
forced a passage, though when /
reached it | held in my right hand
nothing but the hilt of my trusty
weapon.
with a flying leap l cleared the
stairs and hurried from the building.
Fastening to the camp, | awoke my
terminate and related my narrowing
experience; but he calmly remarked
that 1t served me right for not listen
ing to his advice, and then rolled over
and resumed his interrupted slumbers.
However, there was no further
sleep for me that night, and sat up,
shivering from cold and from the
horrible experience l had been
through, until morning.
CAS- soon as daylight appeared a
party of us visited the deserted col.
lege, and found the broken blade of
my sword near a badly-dented seat
in the room where the strange events
had taken place. My blankets were
found on the floor where l had aban-
doned them in my hurried fight from
the building; but when we examined
the door through which l had seen
the skeleton band enter, much to my
surprise it was found locked and
bolted; furthermore, there was no key
in the rusty lock, and after careful
scrutiny We found no visible evidence
that the door had been recently OPP
ened. Neither had the accumulated
dust of weeks on the heavy marble
topped table been disturbed; yet moth
ing on earth can ever convince me
that the scenes which | saw were not
real
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-22
wenlth Rrinrs nc Carea.

The good people of Carleton, bent on
doing what they could to alleviate the
distress caused by the great coal strike,
established bureaus of relief where
needy families could procure fuel by
applying for it. In most cases the APP
plicants were deserving, but there were
instances in which their benevolence
was abused.
One family applied at four separate
stations for load of coal. Four loads
were delivered shortly afterward at the
address given, and the next day the
youngest member of the family, a boy,
went to one of the stations and asked
for paddock.
what do you want of that, my sonT'
asked the man in charge of the office.
/ why" he said, we've got plenty of
coal now, but some of the neighbors
haven't, and we're afraid they'll steal
it."-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-12-22
The specIal Sense OF Animn1s.

= DIR. Werner, of Vienna, has lately
printed the results of his observations
upon the special senses of animals,
especially upon the sense of reptiles
and amphibians. He concludes that
these latter are capable Of going di-
rectly toward water, which attracts
them, so to say, even at long distances.
Light acts upon them, Independently
OF heat. In winter they quit warm
lairs to go to sunlight. Their sight is
generally good and is probably their
most acute sense; yet their vision is
very limited. Crocodiles cannot dis
tinguish man at distances above ten
times their length. Fish see for only
short distances. The vision of SER
penis is poor. The boa-constrictor, for
example, can see no further than a
third of its own length. Some snakes
see no further than one-eighth Of their
length. Frogs are better endowed
and see twenty times their length.
The hearing of all these animals is
even worse than their sight. Most
reptiles are deaf, especially beacon
strictors. deaf as an adder" may
represent a careful observation of our
ancestors.-Medical News.