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Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Bonus to smeIter Employees.

Thirty-fve hundred men employed in
the Colorado smelters of the American
Smelling and Refining Company will
be the beneficiaries of bonuses equal
to five per cent. of their annual wages,
provided they are faithful to the COM
pany throughout the next year and
comply with the rules and require
ments which are to govern the plan.
1t is a Christmas present to them by
the company. 1t is an increase in
wages, according to Simon Guggen-
helm, given in an indirect way.
Moreover, 1t is an experiment to be
tried with the employees in the five
smelters of the Colorado department of
the corporation, from below the fore
man down to the common ore handler.
The general plan has already been APP
piled to all the employees in the ad
ministrative department of the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company,
sixteen in number. throughout the
United States and Mexico. These in
clude the general managers down to
the foremen. 1t was adopted two years
ago last April as to the higher EN-
ployes, such as general managers. su-
perintendents, assayers. chemists and
foremen. The next year it was ex-
tended to all the clerks. so as to take
in the entire administrative depart
ment.
1T worked so we'll" said Simon Gug-
genheim. member of the executive
board of the big corporation, that we
decided to extend 1t further in this
state alone at first as an experiment,
so as to take in every employe of the
company. from the general manager TO
The common laborer. If It should prove
n ha
nently, and extended to the same class
of employees in our other departments
or plants in this country and Mexico.
We have found that the system has
worked splendidly among the admin
istrative employees of the company
everywhere. II has been the means of
securing more faithful men, also better
work in all respects. In fact, the pur
pose of the bonus idea is TO raise the
standard of our employees and to do
better by them
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
LeadviIle Leasing System.

II is weil-known fact. proven by
the experience of years. that local own
ers and Representatives can be dealt
with much more readily than with non
residents. says the Leadville Herald
Democrat. Too often the latter are out
of touch with local conditions, suspi-
cious of propositions presented TO
them, and prone to have exaggerated
ideas of the value of unimproved
ground and TO exact impracticable re-
quirements from would-be lessees or
purchasers.
1t is seldom that there are any
grounds for complaint as to terms and
requirements on the part Of local own
ers. The schedules of royalties obtain
ing here. while n growth of a quarter of
century of leasing, are nevertheless
so various. so often adjusted to meet
the views of lessees and to encourage
them to carry out plans for thorough
development that comparison OF
them inevitably leads to the conclu-
ground developed and are willing to be
fair-even generous-in order TO in
duce good work.
No doubt basic reason for this con-
dition Of things is the real extent of
the field here and the fact that so little
of it has been in active process of de-
velopment at any one time. Owners
realize that lessees and investors have
a choice of many good locations open
mt all times and may be readily influ-
enced in selecting n place Of operation
by conciliatory and broadly fair time
limits and rates of royalty. In this
connection We note that the competi-
tive system of bidding for leases.
which has been encouraged to some ex-
tent by Cripple Creek mine owners. is
now considered detrimental to the dis
trict. Energetic lessees are being driven
out by the greedy terms that foolish
competition has encouraged owners to
expect. The latter will learn in time
that the other fellow must be given
chance.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Electrical Power Plant.

The East Argentine Mining Company
will build n big electrical power plant
near Kremmling. within two miles of
the Moffat road. The management has
secured a total of 3,7Sl 900 cubic feet
of water. Engineer f. A. Maxwell Is
making final surveys and soon big
force will be put TO work building the
dam. This dam will be capable of hold
ing 1871 900 cubic feet Of water. but If
the new surveys are followed the ca.
pacity will he increased to 1000 .000.-
900 cubic feet. According to Mr.. Max
well the company will secure 1000
horsepower.
The water will be taken from the
Grand river on the other side of the
range, and 1t Is the purpose of the
East Argentine company to enter the
electrical field of both Summit and
Lake counties. An effort will be made
to secure n franchise from Leadville
for the running of wires through the
streets, thus showing that attempt will
be made to enter direct competition
with the companies of Leadvllle, both
with power and lighting.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Thousands Get the Bonus.

Franklin Guterman. general man.
ager of the Colorado department of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany. has given out the following fig
ures in regard to the bonuses to be
paid To employees:
There are Ave smelters of the COM
pany In Colorado. two of them in Pu-
eblo. one at Leadyille. one at Durango
and another in Denver These employ
about $500 men, from the common la
borers to below the ;oremen and as.
sistants. In addition there are five SUI
perintendents. thirty assayers and
chemists. five master mechanics
thirty-five clerks and one hundred fore
men. including assistants. These make
up the total number of employees in and
about the smelters-3,675 persons. In
other words. every man that works for
the American Smelling and Refining
Company In Colorado will. with the be-
ginning of this year, share In the sur
plus earnings of the company.
The payroll of the Colorado depart
ment of the company runs to
about $2.750. 900 annually, which is pos
sibly the largest of any corporation do
ing business In Colorado The average
wage of the employees in and about the
smelters is $65. That of the employees
of the administrative department will
exceed this amount. Taking the aver
age wage for the year of one of the
smeltermen at $3.50, his bonus under
the rules, provided he complies with
them and becomes entitled to bonus.
will be $39. However. there are men
working below foremen in the plants
who command $3.50 a day. or S1,1O0 n
year each. provided they work full
time. The bonus would be under the
plan $55 for the year. this being five
per sent. of the earnings for that Pc
riod. For instance. the common la
bOrer, who receives $1.6O n day-his
annual wage Is about $500. His bonus
would be $25, and so on would the men
be benehciaries. according to the gen.
eral manager of the Colorado depart
ment, provided they meet the require
ments for the year.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
11S
FRANkINCENSE
~
~
o

- HIS was pure white resin, OBJ
~ tanned from the bark of tree
" found in India and Arabia
When an incision was made in
the trunk, white liquid was obtained.
which presently hardened into kind
of vegetable material, brittle, glitter
ing, and of bitter taste. When burnt
the perfume was delicate and delight
full. Made of the very life-blood of
rare trees, the frankincense symbol
lied to the Eastern mind the essence
of holiness and purity. Its burning
was an act of worship and reverence
to God. AS it burnt the worshiper
prayed, and so the frankincense came
to be the emblem of prayer and wor
ship. Every service in the Hebrew
sanctuaries was accompanied by the
burning OF incense, and as the smoke
rose and the scent was waited the
people realized that their prayers were
also ascending to Heaven. The Magi
gave gold to the King: the franklin
cense was alteration and worship TO
God.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
pemeIi.h Old iron Bridge.

The second iron bridge ever con.
structed. now in course of demolition,
is to make way for an improved struc.
ture at Buildwas, Shropshire. The
first attempt at an iron bridge was
made at Lyons in 1857, and one of the
arches put together, when the pro-
ject was abandoned as being imprac-
ticable. Thus it was left to Salopian
iron masters to show the world that
bridges could be built of metal in lieu
of stone or wood.-London Sphere.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
THE
First Christmas 6ifts<
AND
Cbelr SiQnllieatlon.
$50
n GOLD. f.

u OLD is the oldest and most
N useful of the metals. We can
W not tell when man first dis
covered gold and made it into
ornaments and coin. Damascus, the
valued it; Egypt and Etruria counted
it precious, Abraham was rich, not
only in the patriarchal form of cattle.
but Gin silver, and in gold" The
Israelites, in their fight from Pha-
raoh, borrowed" the golden treasures
of their oppressors. Later, they made
golden calf, which has passed into
synonym for wealth worship. Gold
was largely used in the tabernacle,
and the directions given to Moses
show a mercy-seat covered with pure
gold, golden candlesticks, golden ba-
sins, and vestments with golden
threads. The Temple built by Solo
mon was blaze of golden splendor,
at which the world marve!ed; and the
Romans of a later century we're sus-
tanned during the obstinate siege of
Jerusalem by the thought of the gilt
tering plunder reputed to be collected
in the Holy of Holes. 1t is related
that at the surrender of the doomed
city the inmost room was found
empty; but on the Arch of Titus at
Rome are still to be seen the carv-
ings portraying the wonderful seven
branched candlesticks of gold looted
from the Temple, and presented to
Caesar st. John, in his vision, beheld
the new city with streets of gold. Pure
gold was always used as term of
purity. There was little gold in the
land of the Jews; It came from Sheba.
Arabia, Ophir, Africa. and India. The
common people never touched gold.
and saw it only in temples and pal
aces. Gold was a gift for monarchs
alone. The wise men brought The
Child gold because He was born King
of the Jews"
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
aarharous aanauets.

An important feature Of life in the
Abyssinian capital are the enormous
Danquets which are held twice a
week in the banqueting hall of the
palace, at which patches of 5000 SOL
diers are fed on raw meat. bread and
tel, an Abyssinian drink made from
honey.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Gave Automobile Away.

When Carl Gill of Philadelphia
reached Millville. N. J., in his auto
mobile the machine went wrong
Gill was trying to make repairs with
the aid of two boys, when he gave
up in disgust and said: 1.-The machine
is yours, take it" Leaving the car in
the care of the astonished lads, the
man left for home by the next train.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
War Office Humor,

An army officer dealing with ma
chine guns, provided for certain vol
unteer corps, advises that where pos
s;ble mules should be employed to
draw them. When a mule is not
available, however" it goes on, ANY
intelligent non-commissioned officer
will do instead
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
One Bows Choice.

little lad was asked what he in
tended to be when he grew up. He
pondered over it for a while. 81 won't
be sailor" he said. because
might be drowned. And I won't be
a soldier. because l might be shot.
think I'll be a skeleton in e muse
1n."-Cleveland Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Perfume from Apple PeeIina.

Take apple peelings and dry them
and some day when the house seems
muggy take handful and throw them
on the stove. Take off the peelings
before they begin to burn, but leave
them on just long enough to get the
delicious fumes they. will give out,
the fumes that are SO delightful when
they come out of the oven as baked
apples are cooking.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

According to dispatch from Val
paraiso, Chile. enthusiasm for gold dis
coveries In the Magellan territory. or
Gillian Klondyke, is increasing by
leaps and bounds, shares are being
eagerly sought for by the public, espe-
cially Of those companies that are es-
tablished along channels which can be
navlgated at all seasons. 1t Is re-
ported that the Magellan gold fields
are far richer than those OF Alaska
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Native Modestv,

Scotsmen indeed are generally anx.
ious to make you believe that things
are going badly with them. and that
trade is not fiourishipg. They would
rather be thought to possess less
than have their wealth exaggerated.
British Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Coat Made of Snakeskins.

A young western woman is dazzling
eastern society by her coat OF snake
skins. 1t was made from six anacon-
das, all of which the young woman
herself killed. 1t is of mottled gray
and white and resembles lizard skin.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Man and Wife Are One.

In discharging man and wife
charged with "conspiring' to defraud
an insurance company London mag.
istrate said that in law a man and
his wife were one person. and one
person could not conspire.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Roosters Die from Drink.

Two prize old roosters drank them
selves to death up in Allentown, Pa
They were really roosters of the Leg
horn variety. They were on exhibit
tion at a chicken show and their own
er, to freshen them up bit, gave
them colchicum wine. from the effects
of which both died. They were val
ued at $500.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Peddlers in Athens.

1t is common sight in Athens to
see a peddler leading a diminutive
donkey. sandwiched between two
bulky glass fronted showcases. which
corstituts his shop" The stock usu-
ally consists of sweets, stationery and
drapery.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Healthy Home Exercise!

There was time when skipping
was suggested as a healthy exercise
for the middle-aged. but it has its
drawbacks. A simpler method now
proposed for the corpulent, the liver
brigade. and others who are of slug
gish dispositions. says the World, is
to run up and down stairs.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
sheet.iron Rolled Thls..

Sheet-Iron can now be rolled so thin
that 1t takes $4,000 sheets to make
single inch in thickness. Light
shines as clearly through one Of these
sheets us through ordinary tissue
paper.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
"cxar" from caexar

The title of the Emperor OF Russia
is probably derived from Caezar. a
title said to have been assumed by
Ivan Basilowitz after defeating the
Tartars about 1882.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

80. brittle, transparent. or yel-
low in color, with a strong
odor. and a bitter. warm taste. 1t
exudes from the tree, without cutting.
in small drops like tears, at first oily.
but afterwards drying and hardening
on the bark. II the tree is wounded.
the myrrh is increased Ancient
Egyptian, Babylonish. Jewish. Greek
and Roman merchants dealt in 1t. ia
cob ordered his sons to carry to the
Prime Minister of Egypt "a little
balm, honey, spices. myrrh. nuts and
almonds" When the Savior was dy-
ing He was offered wine mingled with
myrrh." Nicodemus brought myrrh
aud aloes for the embalment. 1t was
often used with frankincense in wor-
ship, but more frequently as per-
fnme. fumigator and medicine. 1t was
the symbol Of humanity, and given to
the Christ Child as an emblem of His
manhood and suffering.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

No chromos or cheap premiums, but
q better quality and one-third more
Of Defiance Starch for the same price
Of other srarches.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

At the age of eighteen boy
wonders If he will ever become as ig-
norant as his father.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Of eu.hel Of Potatoes.

According to the laws Of the United
States bushel of potatoes should
weigh go pounds.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Tablets Drug.
Rsts refund money II it fails cure. L. W.
GROVES signature is on each boz. 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Sensible Taamaniaas.

In Tasmania no person under thir.
teen years may smoke IA a public
place.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
ao.ton "culturev al EauIt.

OF all sad words coined by Boston
this term "whisters." for
whist players, is the sorriest.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

public necessity should never be
made private graft.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
MYRRH.


YRRH was the congealeG
life-sap of a valuable tres.
brittle. transparent. or yell
low In color, with a strong
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

STOVE REPAIRS of every known make
of stove. furnace range. Geo. A.
Pullen. 1881 Lawrence. Denver. Phone 72S.
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21

\ OLD is the oldest and most
useful of the metals. We can
not tell when man first dis
covered gold and made it into
Gilpin observer., 1905-12-21
Denver Directory

Prof Arthur Lakes New edition publishe ed
by, The Kendrick Book Stationery Co.
Price $3.50 postpaid.
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THE GIRL L0AFER.

A girl loafer. That does, not sound
very pretty, does it? And Yet there
are good many girls whom this title
fits. In other words, there are girls
who spend their time doing ABSOLUTELY
nothing. Circumstances do not rend-
er it necessary for them to earn their
living. and so they stay at home and
fritter the precious moments away
in useless pursuits of idleness. Don't
a good many Of them lie in bed in
the morning aud let their mothers
get up and get breakfast? And don't
you think they also dsess up in
their best clothes and spends the after
moons enjoying themselves while their
mothers stay home and prepare the
evening meal? And when they are
at home they spend their time readidg
trashy novels or trimming equally
trashy hats.
When girl goes to a party and is
late in getting to bed she looks on it rs
quite proper and natural that she
should be in bed late the next morn
ing, and all the family accepts the
fact as a matter of course. But if the
mother is up half the night with al
ailing baby neither her lazy daug 1tel
nor any other member of the fan lilly
seems to think it necessary tina
che should stay in bed and make
up her broken sleep.-Philadephis
Bulletin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-13

Mayor Woodward of Atlanta attack
ed Mayor Dunno of Chicago in
speech at Toledo and 30 angered tn
delegates that they left the hall while
Woodward was speaking.
A negro church at Carlisle, Ind.
was dynamited by white people as tht
result of race war. The white:
threaten to run every negro out of the
town if any arrests are made.
Rev. DR.. g. Campbell Morgan, sue
cessor of Moody at Northfeld, CRITICS
ed American churches as mere socla
organezations, in which other affairs
have supplanted Christianity.
New Orleans will probably establish
a rigid quarantine against the Other
ports of Louisiana, in order to prevent
q reincursis of yellow fever, which
is now under control in that city.
Mrs. Theodore Mize, widow OF
New York business man, was sho
through the heart by bighwayman
two squares from her hotel in Chica
go, with people all around the neigh
borhood sitting on their verandas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-13

President Roosevelt went aboard
the submarine boat Plunger in Oys
ter Bay and remained submerge one
time as long as so minutes. He ex
pressed himself as delighted with the
workings of the boat and with bis
experience aboard it.
Seven companies of militia have
been sent to Tracy City, Tenn, where
striking miners are threatening tt
give trouble.
The Russians and japanese armie:
in Manchuria are anXiously awaiting
the turn of events at Portsmouth
AS remedy for the numerous de
sertions from the army and navy
officers suggest that people ostraciz'
the deserters.
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Speeds Drug Store.

We keep all the best and latest drinks q
our up to date Fountain and the best sodt
men in this country to dispense 1t. Miford'I
Drug Store.
Phone us your orders and let us chow yoj
how Quick we will execute them.
Phone lO7. Milford's Drug Store.
l. W. White has an immense stock Of whit
India linens and Persian lawn at all prices. !
One OF my fine hens was about dead goj
q package of Speeds Poultry Powder and
drenched her with Q dose Of It. 1t cured heI
and I can cheerfully recommend It % . pral
vention and Q cure when they are sick and
down. Yours truly,
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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Acts on
Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are
those that aid nature. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan
Take it when you have cold and II
will allay the cough, relieve the lungs
aid expectoration, open the secretlon'
and aid nature in restoring the system
to healthy condition. Thousands
have testified to its superior excellence
1t counteracts any tendency of colt
TO result in pneumonia. Price 2oc
Large size, so cents. For sale by z. A
Milford and II M. Young, Due Wes
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Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remember
that, after marriage, many quarrel'
can be avoided, by keeping their dige'
tions in good condition with electric
bitters. S. A. Brown, of Bennetsville
SC, says: "For wears, my wife suf
fered intensely from dyspepsia, compli
Gated with torpid liver, until she losI
her strength and vigor, and became 6
mere wreck of her former self. Then
she tried Electric Bitters, which help
ed her at once, aud finally made hel
entirely we'll. She is now strong and
healthy" P. B. Speed, druggigt, sells
and guarantees them, at SOC bottle.
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Like Finding Money.

Findidg health is like finding money
80 think those who are sick. Wher
you have cough, cold, sore throat, o.
chest irritation, better act promptly
like w. c. Barber, of Sandy Level, Va
He says: II had terrible chest tro9
BILE, caused by smoke and coal dust OF
my lungs but, after finding no relie
in other remedies. I was cured by DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds" Greatest sale
of any cough or lung medicine in the
world. At P. B. Speed drug store
SOC and $1.00; guaranteed. Trial bot
tie free.
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Yellow fever is being kept down in
New Orleans, but in the state is
spreading, and a conflict with Mississ'
ippi over quarantine regulations is
probable.
Alfred Hemeway, of Boston, in an
address before the American Bar AS
sociation at Narragansett, takes issue
with the pessimistic view of the pre-,
sent age.
The arrest of man named Ralph
Warner is believed to clear up the
mystery of the theft of $4,000 worth OF
Jewels from the Higginson home in
New York.
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Emperor Francis Joseph conferred
with ministers on the Hungarian sit
uation, but it is not thought that the
problem has been brought nearer a
solution.
The strike at Warsaw has been sup
pressed and so many arrests have been
made that the jails are overflow ed
prisoners being taken to the forests.
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The finest candy you ever saw for only 10
cents q pound at Dargan's.
Kerosene oil at Dargan's store Is cents pc
gallon. In gallon lots II cents.
Go TO Milford's for nice, fresh candy.
Wooden ware in profusion at DarRan's
and 10 cents store.
Ifyou have any second hand school books.
such as are used in the city and country
schools you can dispOse Of them at Speeds
Drug Store.
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We are Sole Agents here for
.VinOl

The most famous Cod Liver OIL pre
paration known to medicine.
Contains ALL the medicinal ele|
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from fresh Gods livers, but not droi
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throughout the world as the greatest