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Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17

quick" schemes, such rs invest
ment companies promising yearly
dividends of fifteen per cent and
fake insurance companies with
propositions SO attractive that af-
ter getting a policy one could
hardly wait to die, will be pub
lished in full. The object of this
is not to expose those who have
proven themselves members Of
the fnny tribe, in street parlance
termed suckers" but is done in
order that the friends Of those who
bite SO readily can warn them
when they see an individual rep
resenting some grating scheme
coming. This, therefore, is mere
ly precautionary measure, in
tended to protect those who are
continually looking for ''some-
thing for nothing"
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17

The attention of the residents
who we're easy marks for the Mu-
tual Investment company, of Lex
ington, KY, an institution which
went to the wall week or two
ago, is called to the first stanza
and chorus of the parody on
Sweet Marie" published in an
other part of this issue. The par
ody was contributed by ono of the
readers of the Observer and being
not only truthful but particularly
apropos at this time, the editor
thought it a good idea to give it
space. Next week list of the
citizens who have fallen easy VIC
tins to the NUM- -ous "get rich
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17

The election in Denver is over
and the people of that city are
not whit sorry, at least the people
throughout the state are not. The
Tramway, Light company and
Moffat road franchises all carried.
This is not at all surprising as
these corporations had spent
money judiciously in an effort to
win and were bound to be success
full, whether through honest meth
ods or not. On general results the
Republicans were victorious, elect
ing more including election COM
missioners, supervisors and alder
men than either of the two other
parties. The Democrats succeed
ed in electing the most aldermen.
The result of the election Tuesday
can not be regarded rs an indica-
tion of how the city will go next
fall by any means as all kinds of
schemes were worked by the cor
porations in behalf of tie Repub-
lican party and the franchises.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17
The Best Guaranty of Merit
Is ODen Publicity,

Every bottle of DIR. Pierce's world
famed medicines leaying, the great iabo,
ratory at Buffalo, N. Y, has printed
spSn Its 9 ~ all the frs faes
alone places DR.. Pierce's Family Medi-
cines In a class all bv themselves. They
cannot be classed with patent or secret
medicines because they are neither. This
is why. so many unprecedented physicians
prescribe them and recommend them to
their patients. They know what they
are composed of, and that the ingredients
are those endorsed by the most eminent
medical authorities
The further fact that neither pr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
great stomach tonic. liver invigorator,
heart regulator and blood purifier. nor his
rFavorite Prescription for weak, over
worked, broken down. nervous women,
contains any alcohol, also entities them
to place all by themselves.
Many years ago, DIR. Pierce discovered
that chemically pure glycerine, of proper
strength, is better solvent and preserv-
ative of the medicinal principles resid-
ing in our indigenous, or native. medi-
cinal plants than is alcohol; and, further.
more that it possesses valua BILE medicinal
properties of its own, being demulcent,
nutritive, antiseptic, and most efficient
antiferment.
Neither of the above medicines con-
tains alcohol, or any harmful, habit
FORMING druR' as VIII pe seen iloLh a
glance at the formula printed on each
bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and
potent to cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above. non-secret medicines largely, but
the most intelligent people employ them
people who would not think of using
the ordinary patent, or secret medicines.
Every ingredient entering into the com
position of DIR. Pierce's medicines has
the strongest kind of an endorsement
from leading medical writer's of the
several schools of practice. No Other
medicines put up for like purposes has
any such professional endorsement.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
stipation. Constipation is the cause o
many diseases. Cure the cause and yor
cure the disease. One rPellet" is a gentle
laxative. and two mild cathartic. Drug
gists sell them, and nothing is "just a:
good" Easy to take as candy.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17

After reading the item in the
Idaho Springs Siftings regarding
the Pioneer mine, we are led to
wonder if it is a custom with the
Empire mill men to retort gold in
a fryingpan. From the description
given it would seem that the re-
tort mentioned was, in shape, sim
liar to tiap-jack. 1t was seven
inches in diameter and weighed
47.22 ounces.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

John G. Angwin left for Cripple Creek
Monday afternoon.
Monday evening the Degree OF Poca
hontas surprised the Red Men at their
regular meeting and after making them
rush through with their order of bust
ness presented them with one of the
best luncheons it had been their fortune
to attend for some time. After the eat
ing, singing, playing, speaking, etc, were
INDUCED in and everyone had splendid
time. The only regret was the going
home. The Red Men say they wouldn't
care il they were surprised again, even
if some OF them were caught without a
"biled shirt on, and they promise to
even things up some Of these fine even
ings.
Wm. Hawn and wife and Joe Kraemer
arrived here from Moon gulch Tuesday
on visit to friends and relatives.
j. T. Grenfell, who was visiting in
Denver last week, returned to his home
mere laSJ r rTluay.
Chas. Gendal, after several days visit
to Denver returned home Friday
Mrs. Sam Ellis and children left for a
visit to Mrs. Ellis old home in England
Tuesday. Mr.. Ellis accompanied them
as far as Denver.
Henry Bolsinger left for visit to
Pueblo Monday morning.
I'm. Parsons is reported on the sick
list for the past several days.
The Elk Mayor went to Russell Gulch
the other day to wrestle with the bant-
um wrestler OF that place. The latter
threw him on four points in the first in
ming. That was enough as the owner OF
the building in which the event occurred
was afraid that it would be necessary to
put in a new floor il the event continued.
Undaunted by this trivial defeat our local
man is now in training and will soon is
sue another challenge soon.
John Lying went to Denver Saturday
to visit Thos. Reilley at the hospital,
who is getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
|. Pat Reid went to Denver last Satur-
day, returning again Monday.
James Rhule had his fingers smashed
somewhat at tho Pozo mine Tuesday
and is now compelled to lay oil for few
days.
The Mountain Daisys played another
practice game last Sunday. Next Sun
day is scheduled game between the
benedicts and bachelors. A good time
is assured all those who attend.
Mrs. j. Nankervis left for Greeley the
latter part Of the week where she will re.
side In the future.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17

A paper published in Grand coun-
ty has come to the conclusion that
any man or woman who would
vote the Republican ticket next
fall with such men as Farley,
Broad and Vivian controlling the
party, should have his or her head
examined.
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17
w. J. StuII, Editor and Prop.
PAPER GILPIN COUNTY
Phene, Central LOG Residence Blk 6O2

Steamboat Springs has society
known as the "Peruna Club"
Wonder if that isn't either a
branch or a side degree of the
famous "Can Pushers' Union?"
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17

The CRANKY Advocate refers to
the Republican weeklies publish
ing the emballned editorials sent
out from headquarters in Denver
as "ring-nosed Republican pap
ers."
Gilpin observer., 1906-05-17
Her Popularity.

"Why are the men all crowding
around her?"
Ssh! Don't you krow? She's that
young widow who paid $4,000 for her
copy OF Squiats and Glances.'"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.

No memorial day. ~ Decoration
nay. ~ II Is more generally known.
mas ever come around. since after
the Institution ~ the observance. more
than thirtyavc years ago. when n
better state 81 feeling existed between
the North and South. and betwec n
the men who fought I'm the war. than
now. Therc has been decided ten
dercy this yeRr 90 all sorts 81 Blue and
Gray proceedings The Grand Army
posts ani the Confederate camps have
mixed themselves UP IN most genial
wa-
This does rot mean that the special
value 81 the day. 20 the northerner. as
n commcmoration ~ The services and
death 81 the Union soldier has lost It's
hnc edge on the contrary. IL has
gained I'm zcst The soldier died for
the Union. and those who lay flowers
on bis grave cannot do so without think
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

! I made out a reQuisitlon for half
dozen brooms and he signed It, When
| got TO the store | showed il 10 the
sergeant In charge and he laughed at
me.
"'You must get 1t signed by the
major he said.
IL finally hunted up the major and
he told me that the order must be on
army form 790.S97K, and not on
foolscap. ! told him that my party
were recruits and we had no station
cry. He told me TO go or to send to
Washington and get some. explained
that this would take long and that the
brooms would not do any good II we
did not get them sooner. lie then
asked IL the lieutenant was the com
mander of my corps. l answered that
OF course he was not. Then | was
told, he must put under his name
For Officer Commanding.
II went back to camp, and after
writing out new requisition had the
desired Improvement made. When l
returned TO the major he explained
that ii was all wrong. Instead OF
saying required for such n regiment
and company, six brooms,' / should
have concluded IL with 'brooms six
| scratched out the line and rewrote
it. l was then told such corrections
were not allowed, and "A new requsi-
ton was necessary. l drew up new
one and asked If ii was all right.
The major reluctantly said he thought
IL would pass. l then rode back to
camp and got IL signed. Taking il TO
the ordnance store | was informed that
nothing could be issued on such an
order. Ii had TO be registered. | asked
for further particulars, and was in
formed that this could be done at the
majors Office. Once more / trotted
back and eventually corporal placed
my paper under n little stamp and in
fllcted mark something like a no.
tary's seal. Again l went to the ord
nance store.
is this all right now l asked.
Yes answered the sergeant. It's
bit Irregular. but il will do
May have the brooms nowT
"'Tou can't have them at ALL. an
swered the sergeant, severely.
"'Why, In Heavens name, can't II
Because he replied as he turned
away, we haven't any. We are all
out of them"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
JOYS in Tree PLANTING.

In the early spring the tree fakir Is
thriving upon the fad for foreign trees
and shrubs. About the time the snow
disappears in early spring the tree
fakir takes his grubbing hoe. his prun-
ing shears and ball of Irvine and goes
into the woods. There he grubs up tree
sprouts-sumach, oak. alianthus. hick-
DRY, beech. poplar. Chestnut-or almost
anything else will serve his purpose
These he trims and prunes and ties up
in bundles for removal to the place
where they are TO be stored.
When the spring tidying up OF the
home garden commences the tree fakir
makes his appearance in public. He
will show pictures OF rare Japanese or
Chinese or Mexican or East Indian
shrub trees and offer TO supply you
sprouts at a figure that is most invit-
ing. You see an opportunity to get Il
plant worth sl2 for 81 and then you
think OF the envy which that queer
red-leafed. wide-spreading bush will
excite in the breast OF your neighbor-
and you buy.
by and by you shout with JOY and
call your wife out TO see the tiny
i'"N's' anu th'h !Ou oeb4h W piab ahu
look down upon your neighbors. You
invite them in 10 see the wonder, and
you talk learnedly Of horticulture IN
Japan or the East Indies.
And then your glorious tree bursts
into leaf--when you discover that you
have bought an ordinary. common,
everyday sumach or a maple. or. per
haps. a scrawny little peach tree. Then
YOU lie In wait for him, and you meet
with another Disappointment. H
doesn't come around any more.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

hers, whose birth has given monu-
ments and loving tribute to both liv-
Ing and dead Southern heroes. Her
object In uniting the women of the
south was to bring them together, to
pull shoulder to shoulder with. .s.ise
Confederate veterans In extending an
necessary aid to the needy survivors of
the war between the States; to protect
historic places of the Confederacy; to
record the part taken by Southern
women, as well in untiring effort after
the war In the reconstruction Of the
South as In patient endurance of
hardship and patriotic devotion dur
ing the struggle; to honor the memory
of those whofEi'sin the service Of the
Confederate States: and to cherish
ties of friendship among the members
Of the society.
She worked for years striving 10
organize the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy before even her own
association of which she was presi-
dent would cooperate with her In call
ing convention and inviting other
Daughters of the Confederacy to unite
In forming n national association. AT
this time, besides being President Of the
Tennessee Daughters, she was a men,
Der of the National Conference OF
Charities and Corrections, the ational
Prisoners Association, and the National
Humane Association. and was edu-
Gated up to the point where she could
see the advantage of consolidating the
forces of Confederate work.
ers who were few and far apart. Her
work with the national associations
showed her the great possibilities IN
concert of action, and, having time,
means, and social influence to back her
n the work, she determined to carry
nut her plans, and unfiinchingly fought
opposition from start to finish. The
'esult was that on September 10, 1884,
he Society of the United Daughters or
he Confederacy was organized at
Tenn.
When the Tenneseeans announced q
title over a month ago that they pro-
'osed to have portrait Of Mrs. Good
EFT painted and placed i'm the museum
t Richmond, Va, appeals came at
nee from the chapter of the States re-
Iuesting that they might also con-
ribute toward honoring their founder.
The requests were complied with and
he portrait was unveiled at Nasn-
lille, Tenn, June 8, l9Oo.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
ANTI-lfONOPOLY LlWS.
regulations In France Which RigidIy
prohibit the CornerinR OF Neces-
sary Commodities.

| IL seems that our antitrust and mon.
oply crusaders might learn something
from the methods employed In our
Sister Republic of France. There.
capitalists are limited In their opera
lions OF "cornering" commodities. This
applies particularly 10 those products
which are considered necessities OF
life. such as grain and its products.
bread. meat, wine. vegetables. fruit.
butter, vinegar. coal, wool. silk, etc.
Any "cornering" Of such articles Is
criminal offense In France. II has been
SO, with varying forms OF penalties
dealt out, since 1898. The offense has
been made 80 broad and sweeping that
IL now includes all persons who de-
stroy or permit 20 perish merchandise
OF prime necessity. whether II Is their
property or not.
The criminal code prohibits mani.
pulations tending 10 bring about an
advance or fall IN price that Is not
warranted by the law OF supply and
demand. The law does not include
tobacco, OF course. Cor tobacco is a
government monopoly and controlled
absolutely by II. The punishment met.
ed out 10 the vioiators OF this law con- |
sists OF both Imprisonment and fine,
tho term aad amount being measured |
by the magnitude OF the offense In |
addition 20 this the offending manu-.
iacturer. merchant. or manipulation has
hls factory or business establishment |
placed under police supervision. the ex- |
pense OF which he pays for from two to |
I'VE years. There is no more trouble |
In handling offending corporations |
than individuals. Every director or
employee In n managerial capacity is
responsible. For second offense. the |
penalty Is so severe that IL would re- |
suit In the determination OF almost |
any establishments.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
Is OLD AS HE FEELS.
At EIGHTY.FIYE YEARS, SEM.
OK PETTUS DISGUSTED at
BEING CALLED AGED.
Constituents IdoIize him-But They
are Preparing to Hold an Election
to Decide on Successor-in Case lie
Dies.

Something unusual Is happening in
Alabama. The people unanimously
want Edmund Winston Pettus TO con-
tlnue TO serve them In the United
States Senate as long as he lives. Yet
they are preparing to hold an election
to decide upon his successor. The rea-
son IL that when Senator Pettus pres
ent term expires, In 1909, he will be
So years old, and the election is to be
held because Alabamans fear he will
not live longer than that. But Grand
pa" Pettus is indignant. He says he
Is as spry as he was at 60 and that he
expects TO live out the-whole six years
Of another term. He Is candidate for
reelection on the platform: "a man
Is as young as he feels"
Senator Pettus had reached the time
for chloroforming, according to the
so-called Osler doctrine, back in CO
about the time he was performing
deeds Of daring In defense OF Vicks-
burg. fighting with the Confederate
army. IL seems that the situation had
become desperate: volunteers were
called for a forlorn hope. A brigade
OF reckless Texans offered for the
service. and Pettus offered to lead.
And he did lead--led where fight was
hottest. and at the head OF the column,
his six feet four looming large in front,
that protruding lower jaw set on TAX
ing those works at any cost Where
that tall figure rose and that black
straight name waved those Texans
followed. They loved him for his dar-
ing. and when all was done and they
learned that he was from Alabama
and not from Texas they insisted on
adopting him for their State. and by
one acclaim he was christened "Old
Texas" Pettus was a Forty-Niner
lie rode from Alabama 10 California
on horseback with a company OF some
forty OF his nelghbors. He was a mere
lad then OF twenty-eight. but had al
ready had adventures In the Mexican
war, In which he fought At eighty
Ave his record Is said 10 be something
like this: Enjoys a game OF cards,
reads his Bible, loves flowers, runs no
bills. carries a red bandana, calls his
wife sweetheart. has a fund OF subtle
humor, and being a Senator who works.
hasn't time TO think whether the Grim
Reaper Is twenty or only ten years
OF. That. his friends believe. is a |
good enough platform in itself.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
Granted.

At the Grant family dinner Major
General Frederick ID. Grant told this
story on himself:
II was booked to speak at q large
dinner in town and the POSTMASTER
felt it incumbent upon him to make
my path as smooth as possible. He
therefore spoke of my father and said
strongly resembled him. This had
the desired effect on the people present,
and they gave me their best attention.
Although l spoke as well as could,
| felt that everyone was disappointed
in me and I sat down with relief that
it was over.
THE POSTMASTER rose and smiled
at me. Then he said to the guests:
Didn't tell you he was just like
his father? He can't speak worth .
cent"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

RED TAPE IN DAYS OF '6f.
The Best Way to Get Brooms Was
TO Beg The Money and Buy Them.

A veteran Of the civil war. In COM
menting on the so-called Panama
circumlocutlon office, gave some anus
Ing "reminiscences Of the working OF
the rep tape" during the days Of 1861.
IL was quartermaster sergeant in
New York regiment and had been
detailed to assist in handling n bunch
OF recruits" he said. AT the end OF
the first week l discovered that we
were out OF brooms, and when / re-
ported the matter to the lieutenant he
told me to stop off at the ordnance
store when l rode in to get the rations.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

Daughters of the Confederacy. No
one but woman of such force OF
character united to the social training
that comes from inheritance through
a long line of ancestors. together with
parliamentary experience, could have
conceived and firmly established in so
short time a society that now num-
bers 10000 members.
Mrs. Goodlett Is very modest in
speaking Of this cherished child OF
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31
HOUSE FOR FREE SEEDS.
LOWER BRANCH or NATIONAL
LEGISLATURE PASSES THIS
APfpROPRIa TON.
Members OF Congress "Haxe" %.
ponents Of Free Seeds.-Confusion
Precedes Final Vote on Biu..-Agri-
cultural Oratory.

When the House OF Representatives
took up the agricultural appropriation
bill. quite discussion arose over the
elimination OF the usual free seed item
10y the committee on agriculture The
House gave 60 the country during the
days OF debate. a spectacle that else
where than on the floor Of that parlia-
mentary body. would have been known
as rough house"
There was great tendency to
haze members when they spoke In
defense of the action of the committee.
Much was said about the attempt to
strike down the hard work. ing farmer
and take from him that helping hand
In the shape OF free seeds which had
been held out to him for so many
years.
None OF the advocates OF free seeds
emphasized the fact that the total val
~ OF the package containing five
small packets which forms the quota
sent 10 each farmer cost the govern
ment j "a cents, and that each member
had the enormous sum Of $50 worth
OF these seeds 10 distribute among has
entire constituency. The arguments
advanced sought TO prove that the
withdrawal Of this subsidy Of less than
2 cents 10 each farmer would drive the
entire agricultural voting strength OF
the country into bankruptcy.
ELoQUENCE on TAP.
Some ~ the speeches made Will 20
rolling down the corridors OF time"
ms specimens ~ that matchless elo-
quencc always on tap IN the House ~
Representatives when q great uatlornl
issue il up for consideration.
Mr.. Henry. of Connecticut. submit
ted innunerahlc letters from his con.
stitucnts and from organized oranges
urging the adjustment VI the free-sec,i
practice. Mr.. Mondcll OF Wyoming.
delivered himself Of humorous
speech In which he poked Fun AZ the
Bcpa rimcnt Mr.. Burlesou. O. Teras.
opposed free seeds hccnuae Lc id rot
believe the intelligent farmers G: the
country expected the government TO
nid them Ia .Lcir business Farmers.
und,r all circumstances he said. had
supported the government and never
expected the government 10 support
them.
Mr.. Burleson paid his respects
rather snrcnsticnlly. 60 certain Nom.
hcrs who advocated free seeds on tho
floor and then In the cloak rooms
sueered NJ the "Reubous" aud hay
seeds who demanded them MIR bur.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

Here what our subscribers Crockett, Texas
writes:
The March number of your excellent magazine before
1t is certainly filed with helpful articles. and would be
glad to know that every family in Texas had the benefit of its
teachings The first article in this number Homecrofter
Garden should be preserved for reference THE ARTICLE
HEALTH HoME, FOLLOWED, SAVE
Anything that do to assist
you extending your circulation in Texas will be gladly
DONE"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-05-31

- challenged anybody 10 show n
80 resolution passed by an organ
r. body OF farmers favoring this
|'rce- az graft"
~ Noudcll held the attention OF
mouse until he had concluded, and
'pe'oh was the one cool. dispasslon-
q N.ulr OF the day. The question
~'l A" shall We continue 10 en-
ourselves 10 the hearts OF our
s'lurhis 10y distributing among
l'" packages annually OF seeds
slAhoWu vintage and uncertain
- oi the fragrant onion. the
80 ruiahnga. and the humble but
The Kind that mother used TO
pre- promoting pumpkin. or shall
WIN spartan self denial. forego
au''hi aud potent promoter OF
aa.uIS To statesmanshipT
Nond"ll concluded by CONFUSING
rOu,c with a famous poem writ
uc poet lariat" OF his State
aousc ' "''eu'''o" ~
III 49, Slr Cocks, the representative
tI,ucht Roosevelt's district on
sand, began to denounce the
A. 'h he soon had the House
vars Messrs. Sulloway and
"VuuHued on next page.)