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Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
BIG IOWA CORN RANCH.
ONE FIELD EXPECTED TO YIELD
$4,000 BUSHELS.
Is Largest in the WorId-Farmhouse
on 1t Make a Small Town-Own-
er Passes His Winters in
Chicago.

Odebolt, Ia.-When it is considered
that there are such corn fields in Iowa
as Adams 15,000-acre ranch at this
| place, producing $4,000 bushels every
season. and employing regularly los
men, it is little wonder that the state
of Iowa has 100000, ,000-bushel corn
crop for 1906. Before long 200 men
will start on the $4,000 acres of corn,
which will all be husked from the
shock. Then the stocks will be shred
ded for the fat cattle before spring.
This corn field is the largest in the
world. The full $4,000 acres was
planted with tested seed and is expect
ed to yield an average of more than
80 bushels to the acre. This is consid,
cred a small average for Iowa corn
this season.
Thirty-seven double stalk cutters
Will be used to bind the corn in the
field this fall Mules are employed al.
most everywhere to do the heavy draft
work on the farm, and there are over
200 of these animals kept there con-
stantly. Mr.. and Mrs. Adams and
family are at present at their winter
home in Chicago and the farm is in
the hands of it's manager.
With the exception of a large mum.
ber of feeders which are purchased
every fall, no cattle are raised on the
big farm except enough milk cows to
keep the help supplied with milk. Last
winter Mr.. Adams had 5000 sheep
brought from his North Dakota ranch
for feeding, and it is announced that
he will do it again this winter as soon
as the present yardfull of cattle has
been marketed.
The affairs at the farm are conduct
ed with as much system as in any
large business office in this city. There
is a main Office and headquarters
where the manager O, the farm has his
desk. 1t is here that Mr.. Adams him
self passes large part of his time
in summer. The farm is divided into
sections, and each part is under the
direction of a subforeman and worked
by his force of men
All the houses of the employees are
located in one place near the center
of the farm, making small town A
schoolhouse is also erected here for
the children of the workers. The farm
and its methods are a revelation to
the visitor. Adams is an enthusiast
for good roads and all through the
place he has built handsome drive
ways.
There is another farm in Sac county,
Iowa, which contains 5000 acres The
land there is not all titled as on the
Adams ranch, and hence it is not of
so general interest to the public. 1t
is. though, among the record-breakers
in this state for acreage owned by one
man in one contiguous piece.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
TWINS TO DIVORCE TWINS.
Brothers Whose Lives Seem to Run
in Parallel Lines.

Kansas City.-Miles ]. Farris and
Jiles NJ. Farris, born 80 years ago, on
coming of age made twin sisters their
wives. Their lives which were paral-
lei, did not diverge much when they
went into business. for one became
barber and the other butcher-not
such a great difference after all, as
Jiles expressed it recently.
Time went on, and to the families
had come a little Jiles NJ and as well
little Miles j. But with neither it
seemed, domestic harmony at the fire.
side prevailed, for one day a petition
for divorce was. filed by Jiles NJ
against Martha x. Farris. and on the
following morning an attorney ap-
peared at the county court house with
a petition for a divorce for Miles J..
Farris from his wife, Attic Farris.
Both petitions set forth desertion as
the cause for seeking legal separation
and both charges show jealousy on the
part of the wives, which. it is alleged,
made life intolerable for the hus.
bands.
Both women are in Louisiana, Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a certain writ of execution issued
ont of the clerks office Of the district court of
Gilpin county and State of Colorado. and to me
directed, whereby l am commanded to make the
lars, and costs of suit, The amount Of a certain
judgment recently obtained against The Stewart
Gold Mining Company in favor of james A. Gill
mour. out of the lands. tenements, goods and
chattels of the said The Stewart Gold Mining
Company. have levied on the following describ
ed real and personal properly. situate in Hawk
eye mining district, in the County of Gilpin and
State Of Colorado, to-wit:
The Stewart lode mining claim, survey lot No.
419: one certain two story frame boarding house
lode mining claim. the location certificate of
which is recorded in book Isl, at page 1s2, rec
ords of said county; six iron bedsteads. four
mattresses, one dining room table, two heating
stoves, one cook range and cooking outht, ten
kitchen chairs six bed springs. one stable and
two out-houses; one shaft house S0xaO feet, sit
uate on said Stewart lode; one Vulcan hoist,
double cylinder 1xl0. one 30 h. p. boiler manu-
featured by The Mine j Smelter Supply Co.,
Denver: so feet Of wire cable. two iron ore buck
one heating stove, one water tank. one bellows
o1e anvil. one sharpening hammer. one mach
inis.s' hammer. two tongs and forge tools. one
set pipe cutting taps and dies. four wrenches and
one pipe vice.
Therefore, according TO said command, / shall
expose for sale. at public auction. all the right
title and interest OF the above named The Stew
art Colo Mining Company. in and to the above
described property. on Saturday, the 18th day OF
January A. D. 1897, at 10 o'clock q. m. at the
county, Colorado
Dated at Central City this 18th day of Decem-
THOMAS CODY.
Sheriff of Gilpin County.
First pub Dec 90 05-last pub Jan 10, '07
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
sHERIFF,s SALE.

By virtue Of certain writ of execution issued
ont OF the clerk' office of the county conrt of
directed, whereby am commanded to make the
amount Of certain judgment recently obtained
ffe Gaey for the Sm of Three
damages, and the further sum OF Nine and
2S1OOth Dollars, costs, in favor of Albert Roe-
tells of the said Michael Carey. have levied on
the following property, to;wit:
Lots numbered ten, eleven and twelve, in
block numbered forty-two, in the CITY of Black
Hawk, in said county and state, with all i'm.
provements thereon. One certain lot or parcel
the City of Black Hawk, Colorado, and known
as lot three in block thirty-one. according to
survey OF the City of Black Hawk, made in 1865
by Albert johnson, then city surveyor, with all
improvements thereon. certain lot or parcel
of ground lying ON the west side Of Cooper street
in the City of Black Hawk Gilpin county, Colo
rado and commencing on the west side of Coop,
er street at point twelve feet souiherly of that
poiut where the southerly line of Nora Colberts
house, upon its easterly extension, intersects the
westerly side line of Cooper street; thence in
westerly direction one hundred feet: thence in
southerly direction parallel with the westerly
side line of Cooper street one hundred and fifty #.
more or less; thence easterly one hundred and
fifty feet to the westerly side line. of Cooper
street. thence along the westerly side line of
Cooper street, one hundred and fifty feet more
less, to the point of beginning. with all improve
in the said City Of Black Hawk, described as fol.
lows: Commencing at point where the quartz
-oad from No. Gregory crosses the gulch which
thence easterly sixty-three feet to the west side
Of old Bobtail road; thence southerly one hum
dred and twenty feet along the west side of said
Bobtail road: thence westerly sixty-three feet
thence northerly one hundred and twenty feet to
the place of beginning, with all improvements
thereon.
Therefore. according to said command. l shall
expose for sale. at public auction all the right,
title and interest of the above named Michael
Carey in and to the above described property, on
Friday, the 1lth day of January. A. d. 1907. at
eleven o'clock a. M, at the front door OF the Gill
pin county court house in Central City. Colo
raco.
Dated at Central City this 10Th day of Decem-
her, A. D. 1906.
THOMAS CODY.
Sheriff of Gilpin County.
First pub Dec 20. '06-last pub Jan 10, '0I
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
Il Nezv Years
Resolution
BY JANE CRAWFORD

HE dimdence Of
T h o m a S Went
worth was disturb
ing to his souls
peace. For six
months he h a d
been vainly trying
to pos sc to
II e ! e n Griswold.
Opportunities had
not been lacking.
Together they had
c.t,diAJ raoanlinh.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
KINDNESS BROUGHT A FORTUNE
Good Samaritan Receives One-Fifth Of
Rich Mans Estate.

Denver Colo.-Because he befriend.
ed DR.. Albert b. Cummings. of Pitts
burg. Pa, many years ago, w. p. Har.
ris. of Denver. has received $13,500.
In 1889 Harris was employed in a
hotel at Cresson. Pa. where DIR. Cum
mings. guest of the hotel, was taken
i'll one night, and Harris, an absolute
stranger, attended him until he recov-
cred. They met but once afterward,
at a dinner table.
Harris recently received a letter
from the lawyer of Dr. Cummings.
stating that the physician had died
and in his will bequeathed young Har.
ris his entire estate, valued at between
$4,000 and $4,000. Later relatives
contested the will. and short time
ago a compromise was effected by
which Harris accepted $13.500.
Harris is at present salesman for O
biscuit company.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
SHERIEE,S SALE-

By virtue of a certain writ execution issued ont
of the clerks office of the district court of Glpin
coun ~ and state of Colorado. and to me direct
ed whereby l am commanded to make the
amount Of certain judgment recently obtained
against William II. Lane and Nancy j. Lane for
the sum Of two hundred ninety nine and so-loOth
dollars. damages. and the sum of sixteen and
55-io0th dollars. costs in favor of The First Nat
ional Bank of Central City. Colorado, ont OF she
lands. tenements, goods and chat,els of the said
William II. Lane and Nancy j. Lire have lev
led on the following property, to wit:
Lot numbered thirteen in the addition to Block
numbered three as surveyed by Brad II. Locke,
situate in the City of Black Hawk county OF
Gilpin and state of Colorado.
THEREFORE. According to said command,
i shall expose for sale at public euc-
ton all the right title and interest of the above
named William II. Lane and Nancy j. Lane in
and To the above described property, on Satur-
Gay, the 18th day of December, A. ID. 1905. at
eleven clock M. at the front door of the Gill
pin County Court House in Central City, Colo
RADIO.
Dated at Central City, this 5th, day of De
cember A. ID. 1906.
THOMAS CODY,
Sheriff Of Gilpn county. Colorado.
First pub. Dec. 6-last Dec. -, 1906.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

lose. He telephoned the florist to
whose Golfers he contributed.
"Oh. send a busheI." he laughed.
happily, like schoolboy perpetrating
4 joke.
II have a note TO send, deliver them
here"
The flowers arrived by a messenger
who looked like the chief emissary Of
Dan Cupid. Tom united the violet
cord, lifted out a bunch of the choicest
blossoms about the size of prize
caulifiower, smiled approval. retied the
box, addressed the card and with e.
generous tip to the boy started him on
his errand. Then, with a strang
peace possessing him. he awaited a
seemly hour to present himself tc
learn his fate
Only the family was present when
he arrived. The effusion of their greet.
ing would have set at rest mis- thump-
ing heart. could he have seen anything
but the girl. who, standing in circle
of light made by the pink shaded lamp
on the piano, was holding the violets.
With a smile full upon him, she slow
ly lifted the flowers and for q fraction
of a second buried her face in their
! sweetness.
He looked at her as Jacob looked at
Rachel when his seven years of service
were ended. When the chance was
given them for a moment alone. he
seized not only the chance, but. un-
mindful of possible damage to chiffon
ruffies, he likewise seized the girl.
The right words came at last. For
six months. he said, he had longed to
tell her. and to ask her.
But. Tom" she gasped, you
haven't yet"
Her protest was smothered and he
lost no time in finishing what he had
to say. reaching the climax by demand
ing an early date for their wedding.
But. Tom. dear, you haven't"
Mother entered softly. in time tc,
hear her daughter in strangely muf,
fled voice answer. June"
Mother was an astute woman. She
withdrew softly. but a listener mighe
have heard her pious ejaculation:
Thank Heaven! The New Year prom
ises we'll"
hc us vi tie Olu year
passed in the merriest dance the Girls
void home had ever known. The bells
pealed forth their welcome to the glad
New Year. and the party. grouped with
mother in the midst, waited breath
lessly.
With becc ming maternal tremor in
her voice, Mrs. Griswold announced
the betrothal of her daughter to MIR.
Thomas Wentworth.
In the still. small hours of that New
Years morning, Tom switched on the
lights in his own room.
after all, it was not so very diff.
cult. he murmured.
But just how easy 1t had really been
he realized when he picked up from
his desk the letter of proposal, prop.
erly sealed and addressed, but unde.
livered.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
craphophones as Soul Savers.

Cleveland. O.-Graphophones will
be used by the local Salvation Army
for the purpose of saving souls. The
plan will be put in practice during the
coming harvest festival. Big graphic
phones will be installed at the doors
Of the headquarters, and the attention
OF passers.by attracted by sermons and
sacred songs turned out on the ma
chimes. Each graphophone will have
Q guard and o contribution box.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27

longed to Tell Her-To Ask Her
bribe the orchestra for extra selec-
tions. or prolonged numbers. which
they would sit out, or dance, with the
lady of his heart.
But" grimly, "Ill ask her. It's
quite simple"
In his steady tramp around the room
he knocked down a Japanese fire
screen.
"In Japan they have a go-between.
That must be comfort
"Go-between," he reSeated the word
several times. II had a pleasant sug-
gestiveness. He smiled broadly.
Certainly! or course, why not?
I'll write III"
He literally fell upon pen and paper.
His tongue never could have formed
the words that followed his facile pen.
The accumulation of six months allie
glance was laid before her eyes. The
letter was gem. The essential part
of 1t was that II her answer was yes.
would she, when he entered the ball
room that night, simply lay the violets
that he would send with this letter
against her face? For Just q second!
He would understand.
The violets matched her eyes. He
had often said 30. There was no time
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
Heating Stoves
or all kinds and at all prices at The A.
L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Wholesale SLAUGHTER!

We. offer for sale quarters of beef,
pork, veal or mutton and any portion of
a quarter at astonishing prices. We
will not only compete with the peddling
ranchers but will give you government
inspected meats at lower prices than
they can make you.
QUILLER & GABARDI.
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27


effects from shadowy porches. They
had discussed life and love in cozy
corners, but the all-important words
remained -unsaid. Every attempt to
speak them left him in a state Of
Iquaking disgust. At last he framed a
little speech that exactly suited his
needs. During all his conscious mo-
ments, yea, most of the unconscious
ones. he rehearsed it. with more or
less dramatic effect. Time and again
he had gone with the strength of Sam
son to present 1t; like Samson. he had
departed, shorn of his strength by a
woman.
'Ah, but such a woman!"
She had eyes like violets-big ones
that spoke volumes; but II was Ian
guage he couldn't understand. SO ne
continued his rehearsals. Now on the
last evening of the old year. pacing
back and forth across his room. he was
Still rehearsing the speech with inter-
polations of the one New Years reso-
luton he had deemed worth while.
that before the New Year dawned he
would ask her. He would be a blither-
ling fool no longer
I'll ask her tonight" he announced
Her mother was giving an informal
dance to watch the old year out Not
less than 100 men would be there to
Gilpin observer., 1906-12-27
Heard on the Corner,

"What do you intend to do, tonight,
Jack?"
1.-THE same thing that I have done
every New Years eve for the last ten
years"
whats that?"
Swear off, SO that I can start In
fresh tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
LENTEN DIET
A Food More Powerful Than Nest.

A deVout Catholic lady. OF Washington, anx-
ious to comply with the requirements OF the
Church as to diet during Lent and not suffer
from insufficient food, says:
AS Lent approached last year, / found my
self in such Il rundown condition that Seri-
ousy hesitatcd upon the ACCESSIBILITY OF abstain
ing from flesh food attending early services,
etc. during the penitential season.
Il was very nervous and suffering from a
severe mental shock, and felt that needed all
the strengthening properties that my usual large
meat breakfasts and hot lunches could give me-
And yet / was anxious to keep an exemplary
Lent not only I'm spiritual sense. but by also
pTactcing self-denial.
After thinking IL over I concluded to try
Grape-Nuts food in place OF meat. determined.
however that at the first symptom of increased
weakness or distress l would drop Il and 20
back to my old diet. l began on Ash Wednes-
day TO use Grape-Nuts instead of my pre- enten
meat breakfasts l ate the food dry. followed
by cup OF cocoa or glass OF milk For luncheon
! again took Grape-Nuts but this time in the
form of a pudding, boiled or baked. My dinner
was or the usual character.
TO my great Joy, l found l he'd solved ths
probien In three weeks l realized that / was
hot only holding my own. but gaining In the
power or enduring fatigue and worry. and at the
SIose OF Lent had gained 10 pounds i'm wAIght
mad a clearer eye and color. a better annsti,s
anu dsesuon than for many months bafora
My Nlsor' both physical and mental has haar,
pronounced ever since. feel the nervous stroIs%
ihuCh Tess. my duties no longer WORRY me ~
ct t am abie To systematic them "a only ona
WIN thoroughly rested and Vigorous brain
cam so that they are more quickly nerfo,ss
giving me more time for rest readipt~ 80 Aiieu'
Creek. Mich. % battle
There's Il reason" Read the ut,1a ,..,-
ahe Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs '0"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
WOULD SUE EQUITABLE.
Lincoln National Bank Seeks Larger
Returns on Assigned Policy.

Attorney General Mayer heard the arguments on
the application made by the Lincoln National Bank
for permission to bring suit against the Equitable
Life Assurance Society his Office yesterday after
noon At the close of the hearing he said he would
give the application careful consideration. and
would allow the lawyers until February "a 70 sub
NIT their final papers IN the case.
The bank through its counsel. Dittenhoeter. Ger
Der & James desires to sue the Equitable Life to
recover dividends on assigned policy for $4,000
Bx-Judge Dittenhoefer presented the petitioners
side Of the case. He said the bank. through as
Segment obtained policy for $4,000. issued to
John Graham. The policy to for fifteen
years the annual payments to be ST. so and
the total to be paid at the end OF fifteen years
was SSS 800.
Mr.. Dittenhoefer said that when the Graham
policy expired In October 1905. the bank an
titled to sSssO0 but the Equitable Life said the
policy was worth only 1888, The latter was
accepted under protest. and now by suit the bank
seeks to recover the difference.
Allan McCulloh, Of the firm of Alexander g. Green.
representing the Equitable Life filed long doou-
ment in opposition to the granting Of the permits
sion asked by the Lincoln National Bank Mr..
McCulloh said the Attorney General should refuse
his sanction for the reason that the bank. in its
petition. admits his consent is unnecessary to
able 1t to bring the proposed action Mr.. McCul-
loh said the rates of interest securities had de-
clned in the last fifteen years. and that the SOS 2S3
offered the bank the actual value of the policy.
Francis d. Hendricks, of Syracuse Superin-
tendent of Insurance. will go out of Office this
week unless he is reappointed by Governor Higgins.
There is report that James McKeen, OF Brooklyn,
associate counsel TO the investigating committee,
Will be selected by the Governor to head the In
surance Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
TALES OF EARTHQUAKE DIsCREDITEp
Reason for Breaking of Communication with
the West Indies

The interruption in the cable service with the
West Indies continues. and it is possible that Il
Will be several days before communication will
be resumed. 1t was explained yesterday. how
ever, that the earthquakes which have been re-
ported are not responsible for the interruption
Several minor breaks in the cables to the West
Indies were reported earlier In the week, where
upon the work OF these lines devolved on the
principal cable running between Jamaica and
Porto Rico. This last break crippled practically
the entire West Indian service. Orders have
been sent TO the Commercial Gable Company's
cable ship in the West Indies TO find and repair
the break as soon possible
The French Gable Company announces that
opportunity 10 communicate with Porto Rico
which is now cut off from cable communication.
VIII be given tomorrow. when a vessel will
leave CURACAO for Ponce. vessel viii leave
CURACAO for Maracaibo on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
BRITISH QUEEN AT COPENHAGEN.
King Frederick at Station-Plans for
Funeral at Roskilde.

Copenhagen. Feb. 3-Queen Alexandra ar
rived here this evening. She was met at the
station by King Frederick and members Of the
royal family. and the staff of the British Lega-
uon A large crowd respectfully saluted the
Queen as the royal carriages left the station for
the palace.
II has been arranged that the body OF King
Christian shall be conveyed 10 Roskilde by
hahn, accompanied by the royal personages who
ere to attend the funeral The funeral train
VIII be followed by another containing those in
vited to the ceremony.
II was announced tonight that there was a
probability that the funeral of King Christian
would be postponed until February 2l owing to
the desire OF some foreign royal personages 10
be present IL is ruinored that King Edward is
among these.
The services at Roskiids VIII be simple. The
sermon VIII be preached by the Bishop Of Co
penhaEer. The seating capacity Of the cathedral
IS only 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-04
COMMANDER YOUNG's REpRIMAND.
Letter Carrying Out Bennington Court Mar.
tial Sentence Made Public.

washington. Feb S-Although not sentenced TO
a public reprlmand." there was to-day made pub
lie the reprimand addressed by Secretary Bona
parte TO Commander Lucien Young who was in
command OF the Bennington when the boilers of
that vessel exploded last summer Commander
Young was tried by court martial and convicted
or renssness OF duty in that he failed to sign the
sinooth steam log OF the Bennington. After quot
Ing that portion of the navy regulations outlining
the duties Of commanding officer. the Secretary
says:
These duties include the obligations or = ooo,
eAaHiple 10 all subject to his authority rhass 20
SpohSlLiItles include share of the blame inc1IrrI
ny any among the latter who NAV be- LED 20 tbTt y
think lightly of his 'i'SS seem 10
IN your case sir there the greater reason,
why you should have been careful To Corniv g.,
iett d SPitlt' with every provision of the Icru
Idtols, because your brilliant services in 10 80
ana your LneTlied reputation for seamansbin ma
samantha MouId surely render failure ON 80 -
10 90 an uat an officer should do the more sr1h
VerslNe OF true principles of discinIIra eS So
younger members OF your profession ''-' among
A bdd example on the part OF one n, 49,
Gus record IS exceptionally iniurlous ~ ~ prev,
INTERESTS OF the service, and IL is thereforo NItll
OF profound regret 10 the department tbat use
ness IN oHclal duty your part shOnId -
been 1udicially established. nave thus