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The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
A DAM BUILT ON END.
How a Clever Engineer Conquered .
Mechanical Difficulty.

Almost every boy has built dozens
of dams in various ways. constructing
them across the bed of the channel
wide or narrow to be damned. But
did any boy ever think of building a
dam on end and then tipping it over?
An inventive American engineer, Isham
Randolph, who became famous by his
work on the Chicago drainage canal,
has tried this idea on the Niagara river
200 yards above the Horseshoe fall and
made remarkable success of It,
OF course an ordinary dam could not
easily be built in the tercely racing
currents of Niagara hurrying to plunge
over the fall. So Mr.. Randolph decided
edge of the river. 1t was not meant to
do more than raise the water level Il
few inches, so as to prevent water
scarcity in winter for the Canadian
town of Niagara Falls when the ice
jam comes on. A dam seven feet or so
high was enough and fifty feet long.
Turned on end. this meant Il column
fifty feet high and seven feet four
inches square. The clever engineer
and least corrosive material. But any
column of any material was certain to
break in the shock of falling. How
was that to be provided for?
Easily enough. the inventive builder
argued. UP the middle of the concrete
column, like n huge backbone, he ran
a strong iron chain weighing about 800
pounds. The whole column weighed
some 200 tons. At intervals eight feet
apart all the way up it along the land
ward face wooden wedges were insert
ed, so that in breaking it would follow
these lines and break into regular
blocks, held together by the chain. The
plan was audacious, but entirely prac-
tical-a true Yankee notion" On Nov.
8, 1905, the finished dam was sent fly.
Ing over by three hydraulic jacks
Amid the breathless interest of II large
crowd Of spectators the concrete col
umn fell, splashed and settled. When
splash and spray subsidized there it
stretched, broken at the destined
points, tilted a trifle irregularly In the
middle, where the river bed was high
o.. .hpt quite e6sctnal. The dapth of
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
GIenwOOd'S Invitation

Governor Buchtel will be in Glen
wood next Friday, and we all feel es.
pecially fortunate in that we are to
enjoy for a day the presence of the
chief executive and we are glad to
share our good fortune with our
neig ghbors To this end Mayor
Schwarz has sent the following official
invitation to all near by towns:
May IA, 1907.
Dear Sir:-May | ask you, on be-
half of the citizens of Glenwcod
Springs to extend to the citizens of
your town cordial invitation to visit
Glenwood Springs on May "a, the oc
casion being visit to this city by
His Excellency, Henry A. Buchtel,
governor of Colorado, and to join in
the reception which will he rendered
h i'm.
Arrangements are now in progress
for special rates on the railroads for
the occasion, and more full announce
ment of these rates will be made in
due time by the railway representa-
tives in your town,
Trusting that many of your citi-
zens will find it convenient to be on
hand, | am
Respectfully.
j. c. SCHWARZ. Mayor
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
GRAND VALLEY

G. W. Wilson has returned from
Utah with a bunch of horses.
Mrs. Elmina Dewitt is. visiting
with her son, Frank for few weeks.
Ed Davis is down from Leadville
looking after his ranch property up
Parachute creek.
Lew Chaplin has entered the employ
of T. q. Thompson to work on his
ranch adjoining town.
Charley Haley is the proud father
of baby boy Charley won't have
to cut wood long now.
Mr.. Watson, who recently purchased
the Glover ranch, has let the contract
for building a new residence to E F.
Reed
Chas. Stowell and his son, Earl,
went to Cardiff Monday where they
have the contract of plastering sew
eral houses.
The Home Culture club met with
Mrs. Streit Thursday afternoon and
as usual Mrs. StIeit proved herself
royal entertainer.
NJ. K. Wall and Ernest Stowell are
back from Idaho. They say the coun
try is all right, but not any better
than old Parachute creek.
School closed May II. An excellent
program was prepared by Mrs. Mar
wins room which was enjoyed by sew
e1al visitors. 1t has been an unusn
ally profitable year, and it is hoped
the same corp of teachers will be re-
tanned.
Will Stowell came up from Palisade
Tuesday to plaster A. L. BANTER 5
house but as the carpenters had more
work to do before he could commence
he went to Cardiff Wednesday eve
ming where he will help his brother
Charles, with his work, then return
ing later to the Banter job.
The young people have had plenty
OF ammusements this week. Tues
day evening Miss Bessie Chaplin enter
tanned d house full of young folks,
and Wednesday evening the party at
Hurlbut' was none the less enjoyable
because of the good time the night be-
| fore.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
BATTLEMENT MESA

Mrs. Noble is improving slowly.
Mrs. Thayne Robertson is very i'll.
Mrs. Laura Green is much better
at present.
Mrs. McNut's daughter is visiting
her for few days.
The Ii. c. C. meets at the home of
Mrs. Street Thursday.
Mrs. I. M. Sipperelle spent the
past week at the homo of Mrs Ida
Sawyer.
Frank Station left Sunday morning
for few weeks stay IN Aspen and
Snow Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B, Fisher spent
Sunday at the Dewitt home up Para
chute creek.
Miss Margaret Sipperelle and Miss
Mary Fisher spent Tuesday afternoon
at the McNut home.
A few friends spent very enjoy
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
CORRESPONDENCE
EAGLE.

Mrs. Shirley Tuck visited in Eagle
Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Mayer was passenger
to Glenwood Monday.
Peter Thoborg and E. f. Glenn
spent last Tuesday in Rifle.
Mrs. Chas. Mayer will return to
her ranch home about June 10.
Mrs. J. w. Love is visiting her
mother at Castle Rock. Colorado.
School will close Friday of this
week after very successful term
Mr. and Mrs Haubrich, were Wis
itors at Rifle fore part of last week.
The writer has been out of town,
hence no Eagle items for two weeks
Miss Sallie Welch was the guest of
Mrs Abe Lumley Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Moore and daughter, Mrs.
Della Riggs, were visitors in Eagle
Sunday.
Date of June 8 has been fixed for
Childrens' day exercises at the NJ. E.
church.
We regret to note that our esteemed
Miss Halloren has been i'll for past
few days.
Miss Sallie Welch attended the
Stein party and also visited the Brush
creek school.
Mrs. H. W. Goodrich spent several
days visiting at the beautiful Doll
ranch past week.
Mrs Jake Borah and Mrs Hugh
Chat6eld visited Mrs. Byron Fart.
mans this week.
Mrs. Kate Lumley was called to
the bedside of her neice in Colorado
Springs Thursday.
Mrs Chas. Lumley visited at the
home of Mrs. Livingston in Glen
wood last Wednesday.
Chas. hartman of Brush creek as
sisted in the music at the dance given
at Woodman hall Friday night
The Eagle nine played ball with
the Gypsum nine Sunday in Gypsum
with score of 10 to II in favor OF
Eagle.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
responsible position of being manager
of the Hugus & Co. Wolcott store
GYPSUM

Lee Armour came up from Shoshone
Monday and returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Doll went to Glenwood
Tuesday and returned on No 4
Wednesday
L. C.. Packard came up from Grand
junction last Saturday to remain as
his health is greatly improved.
Mrs. h. W. Goodrich came down
from Eagle last week Thursday and
was the guest of Mrs. Frank Doll
She returned to her home Saturday.
Wednesday evening lecture was
given on home missionary work at the
church by an unknown lady. The
lecture was quite good but the attend
ance was small.
DR.. r. M. Campbell, from Mosca,
was here the first of the week with
the intention of locating here if the
surroundings prove satisfactory. He
intends coming back in the near fu.
ture.
Last week Thursday W. A. Mans
field from over on the Grand river
met with serious accident. While
riding one of his horses he was throw n
causing him to break his leg. DR..
Conway was called and he is now i'm
proving quite rapidly.
Last Sundays game of baseball
was the first game of the season played
at Gypsum between the home team
and the Eagle nine The attendance
was small on account of the disagree
able weather. cold, windy and threat
ening rain, The score was eleven to
ten in favor of the Eagles
Chas. A. Estey made his last trip
to this town Wednesday. He Is go
ing to quit travelling for the Morey
Mercantile Co. and is going into the
grocery business. he will be presi
dent of large firm. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Skinkle, who will be
his successor as salesman.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
Grease Heel In Horses.

In the early stage of grease heel ap-
ply poultice Of linseed meal, chang
ing twice day, until the heels are
clean of scurf. Then rub OH daily
oxide of zinc. one ounce; vaseline, two
ounces. If any tendency to become
scurfy, apply the zinc ointment again
also give dose Of eight drains Of
aloes in half pint Of hot water cooled
by half a pint Of cold water. Cleaning
the heels well and painting with ordi-
nary white lead paint Is claimed 10 be
q good remedy for q mild case.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
New York. First Stat. pri.o,.

The first state prison In New York
state was built at the foot of West
Tenth street, in New York city, in
1897. Within seven years there were
three mutinies Of prisoners, in which
keepers were killed and the prison set
on fire. Nevertheless the institution
seems to have been considered an at
traction, as appears from the follow
ing advertisement of the Greenwich
hotel, printed in the Columbian of
Sept. is, 1911:
A few gentlemen may be accommodated
with board and lodging at this pleasant
and healthy situation. a few doors from
the state prison. The Greenwich stage
passes from this to the federal hall and
returns five times a day.
The prisoners were transferred to
Sing Sing in 1928, and the property
was sold the next year.-New York
Press.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Forest Supervisor French and Tech
nical Assistant Morrell returned Mon
day evening from the Frying Pan
country where they established and
planted two forest nurseries, one at
Meredith and the other at Norrie
The varieties planted are Douglas fir,
Bull pine, Engelman spruce and
Lodgepole pine.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
Sore Nipples

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that a cure may be
effected by applying Chamberlain S
Salve as soon as the child is done
nursing Wipe it off with a soft
cloth before allowing the babe to
nurse. Many trained nurses use this
salve with best results. For sale by
all dealers.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

In the county court Thursday eve
ming Mrs. Florence S. Baldwin was
granted decree of divorce from
Frank L. Baldwin on the grounds of
desertion. Mr.. Baldwin lives In
Youngstown, Ohio and is quite we'll
known in Glenwood This is Mis-.
Baldwin third release from an un-
happy alliance.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

able evening at the home of Miss
Nellie Underwood. The guests all
returned home at late hour voting
the evening happy one.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
GLENWOOD GOSSIP

Dr. j. NJ. Braden. wife and child
of Carbondale spent yesterday in Glen
wood
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18
Notice 10 Dog Owners

All parties owning dogs are hereby
notified that all dog taxes must he
paid by May 20,
r. p. MALABY,
Town Marshal :.
The Glenwood post., 1907-05-18

Marshall have spent the past week Wis.
iting in Denver
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

much money on the education of their
wards. But the average father or 9TH
er species of guardian does not stop to
think about it; he or she merely follows
his or her own inclination, or takes the
advice Of friends, or yields to the en-
treaties of relatives. Moreover, the
wishes of the wards are never consult
ed and their inclinations are seldom
studied.
There was a time in my life when l.
too entertained the notion that all l
had to do to become more or less edu-
Gated was to go to school. to attend
to my lessons faithfully and lastly, but
not least to graduate. To graduate
to become the owner of a piece of
parchment was the height of my ambi =
ton, but whether or not l knew much
if anything, about the things the parch-
ment certified that 1 did know was not
my affair, The same ambition is the
sine qua non of nearly every student
who goes to school,
After [ graduated, however, l COM
menced to realize that l knew little or
nothing, comparatively speaking. To
be sure, knew a little scientific iargon
and few technical terms-did not my
piece of parchment certify to that?
But / did not know how to think, how
to face the struggle for existence how
even to acquire practical knowledge
knowledge that 1 could make GOOD use
of either for the benefit of myself or
mankind. I was literally handicapped
have since realized also that the only
thing a school does or can do is TO
train the mind of an individual how
to educate him-or herself, but it can
not by any method drill education into
him or her.
The average graduate" whether
from literary, technical or professional
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

| perfecting plans for reaching through
| advertisements and by direct CORE
spondence, the thousands of Shriners
throughout the country. in an effort
to attract as many as possible to the
conclave in Los Angeles in May, with
| certainty that the greater the num-
Der who come the greater will be those
who will remain permanently in Cali
fornia, or who will return as soon as
possible to make this state their home
Mr.. Scott also is at work in con-
nection with the holding in Los Angeles
of the national convention of teachers,
with the expectation that the Golden
state will reap rich reward from the
coming of many thousands of peda-
gogues
The idea of thoroughly advertising
California in the east is meeting with
popular favor, judging by the many
voluntary offers of contributions being
received at the headquarters of the
society, and as a result the officers
contemplate an active campaign dur
ing the coming year, looking to the
acquisition of new settlers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
Ear Wax


One of the most neglected parts of
the body from hygienic standpoint
is the canal of the ear leading to the
drum. There are minute glands in the
ear which secrete what is technically
known as cerum earwax. This earwax
| If not frequently removed will even
tually impact the fundus of the canal.
This impaction irritates the drum and
in many instances suppuration ensues,
causing great pain and eventually loss
OF hearing. Some people are so neg
lectful about this important structure
that 1t becomes very offensive to one
who happens to be so situated that he
cannot help seeing the condition of the
ear.
The outer canal of the ear should
be kept as clean as any other part of
the body, and the process accomplish
ing this hygienic condition Is not very
complicated. All one has to do is to
take a soft piece of linen and wrap
1t around the little finger; push the
finger gently as deep as it will go and
rotate 1t in various directions. Repeat
the process few times every morning.
Should there be impaction of long
standing pour into the ear few drops
of olive oil evenings. 1t may be neces-
sary to use more delicate instrument
than the finger, in which event match
will answer the purpose Whatever
you do. try to keep the canal clean,
or 1t will cause you annoyance, and
sometimes trouble
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
M Medical Laws

The other day 1 picked up a medical
journal and one of the editorials ad-
vised physicians to be on the alert
during the session of the legislature,
as there will be introduced many
laws for the benefit of the medical pro-
fession.'
There was time in these United
States when every one and every class
of individuals had to depend upon their
own resources to gain prestige and
survive the struggle for existence, but
they have discovered that the easiest
way to do 1t is to go to the legislatures
and ask for laws which will benefit
them directly or indirectly. In other
words, the medical profession as well
as many other pretentious individuals,
rather than go to the trouble to erect,
as it were, their own posts are asking
the legislatures to erect posts for them.
People who are inclined to be indiffer-
ent concerning the doings of the med
ical fraternity in the Legislative halls
will some day find themselves abject
slaves to the whims, caprices and ig-
norance of the medical fraternity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

; individual to attain the highest stel
: of the ladder of success. This is in
correct For in the first place, ther,
: is only one step at the top of the lad
der. and there are thousands of col
leEe graduates fighting to get there
secondly, the average college graduate
does not want to get there step by
step. but wants to reach the summit
at once. Many of them even think
that the mere possession of a piece OF
parchment entities them to the highest
honors and have success thrust or
them. Fortunately, however, many OF
them realize at some period of their
lives that true and deserving success
must be earned-earned "by the sweat
of their own brows."
The greatest mistake fathers make,
| especially in the matter Of educating
their children, is that they do not
study the inclinations of the latter.
! The average father does not ascertain
whether or not a particular child is
| inclined to become, for instance, a
shoemaker rather than lawyer. No,
! he does not ascertain that most i'm
portant characteristic of the child: he
wants the child to be lawyer-a pro-
fessional man, as a matter of course.
| The consequence is that the child in
! stead of becoming an expert shoe
maker becomes a shyster lawyer Nay,
.,
sisters. etc, want that the child shall
become doctor" Yes even a quack
doctor An ignoramus rather than a
useful individuall
To know how to make shoes, or to
make clothes, or to farm, or to do
any other useful thing that mankind
is so sadly in need of is not good for
blue" blood, don't you know! No,
these occupations are fit only for peo-
pie who are devoid of money or pedi-
gree The consequence is that this
world is literally full of quacks and
good-for- nothings, Were people SEN
sible and saw to it that every child
shall become what its mind inclines
to and it's heart aches for, think what
vast number of useful members there
would be, and what vast amount of
good they would accomplish
Personally l have great faith that
the time will come when people will
become more sensible about the welfare
OF their children, and more enlightened
as to the true meaning of education.
Forsooth, know that even now there
bers of society of their graduates,
rather than literary pedants or pro-
fessional ignoramuses. There are
schools where manual training of every
description is taught and the things
| their sheepskins certify to are facts
and not theories. In fine, let every
one remember that no individual is
truly educated who is not, and in an
emergency cannot become useful, not
only to himself, but every one more
or less dependent upon him.
History tells us, and we witness with
our own eyes, that most people who
were and are useful to themselves and
mankind, have not been and are not
college bred" men. There are excep-
tions, to be sure. but in the majority
OF instances the individuals who made
and are making something of them
selves do so by their own efforts.
These individuals are truly educated
| men and women.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

n FFICERS of the Development
| society of California, which has
~ its headquarters in Los Angeles,
continue to receive letters from leading
men throughout the state heartily in
dorsing the plan of the society for the
thorough advertising of California in
eastern magazines and newspapers,
with the object of arousing further
interest in the Golden state.
One of the letters recently received
was from former Senator Thomas r.
Bard at Hueneme, who was named as
a member of the advisory board. SEN
ator Bard's letter is as follows:
Mr.. w. Scott Smith, Second Vice
President Development Society of
California:
Dear Sir: Your letter at hand stating
that l have been appointed to serve
on the advisory board of the Develop
ment society of California 1 hereby
accept same and heartily indorse its
movement.
THOMAS R. BARD"
"Hueneme, Cal"
Manager Scott now is engaged in
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
Educ alton

gentleman recently told me that
he spent a small fortune on the educa-
tion of his son. but he might have as
we'll thrown the money away. For, -
said he, my son is not only uneducated
in the true sense of the word, but in
competent to face the struggle for eX-
istence.' The only thing l could say
to this disappointed father, who is not
the only one carrying in his breast this
particular sorrow, was that | sympa-
thize with him.
Yes, l sympathize with all fathers
who spend too much money on the edu-
cation of their sons, especially when
they feel as the one above; but at the
same time I believe they are getting
all that is coming to them, and in many
instances with interest. | sympathize
with them because | am naturally in
clined to do so with all disappointed
people; and | believe they are getting
all that is coming to them because
they do not, as rule, learn the lessons
their own experience taught them or
those Of history.
Fathers as we'll as other guardians
who do not yet know that there are all
kinds of education ought to be disap-
pointed and instead of complaining
they ought to take their disappoint-
ments philOsophically.
For the prevalent notion that if one
goes to school and studies the lessons
faithfully he or she will in time be
educated is not only unfounded, but a
very foolish one aye, the most foolish
one.
If people having the guardianship of
minors would stop to think how they
themselves acquired knowledge about
he things they know they would ncith-
er entertain this notion or spend too
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
Health Edltorialettes

If you are unable to help yourself,
do not attempt to help others for pay.
If you don't feel like eating, give
your stomach a rest Don't eat just
to keep 1t busy. Remember, it belongs
to union.
If you don't give yourself an oc-
casonal rest some of your members
will strike.
Some doctors don't know, others say
that they don't know, still others SAY
nothing and saw wood"
Don't say bad things about a neigh
Dor. Remember that you are one.
People who know it all'' do not be-
lieve in confession.
Don't work too hard. Remember
there are some who do not work at all.
Always say that you feel splendidly,
for the world is full of chronics; be-
sides you will not be quite understood.
Don't think about yourself all the
time: there are others who give you
perhaps more than a thought.
Forget it: what's past is dead.
Don't whine; radiate sunshine.
If you cannot practice. preach.
Don't kick, there are plenty of other
mules.
Take a rest.