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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
COLORADO DESERT DATES.
Success of Experiments With the So
hara Palms.

Experiments made at the govern.
ment farm at Mecca, Colo. with the
date palms have proved that dates can
be grown In the Colorado desert with
equal facility reached in the Sahara
desert, from which the palms for the
fifteen acre Mecca farm were brought,
says an Imperial (Colo) correspondent
Of the San Francisco Chronicle. AL
though this farm has been planted
out but three years, already the palms
are bearing we'll and this year contain
from one to three branches OF dates,
each bearing upward OF twenty pounds.
The fruit is just rlpening, the earlier
variety being the Rhars
year ago 1t was believed the Sal
ton sea was TO overflow and submerge
the Mecca farm, and the government
officials purchased ten acres Of land
near lndio. TO which the Mecca palms
We're TO be removed. The water was
stopped, however. and now the two
farms will be utilized, suckers from
the Mecca farm plants being trans
planted at lndiO. or the ten or more
varieties there some are very rare, and
as soon as they come into their full
bearing next year It is proposed to es-
tabllsh Il packing house, and expert
ments with packing and shipping the
fruit will be conducted ON an eXten-
sive scale.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Successor to the Teddy Bear.

Paris has new toy. 1t is the work
OF one of her best known caricaturists.
Caran d'Ache. Primarily it is an ami
NAL, but in its development it has be-
come more wild. weird and woolly than
the Cheshire cat. Although intended
originally as mele toys for children.
the curious birds and beasts of the
forest invented by the artist have been
adopted by grown persons, and it is
no uncommon thing to see fashionably
dressed women in the streets of Paris
carrying these grotesque fauna, says
Harper's Weekly. Besides the eXag-
gerated dogs. griffons. etc. the artist
has done series Of hunting sets repre-
senting Kaiser Wilhelm, King Ed
ward. the kings of Spain and Portugal.
Strengthening game with zeal and char
acteristic pose He is now engaged on
group showing u certain great one
exterminalng ii grizzly bear
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
DIVORCE A NECESSITY.
lillian Russell Believes Marriage Con.
tract Shouldn't Be Permanent.

In an article prepared for publication
Lillian Russell recently declared few
thoughts on "love. divorce and mat
rimony." says Cincinnati dispatch to
the New York American. Excerpts fol-
low:
Il do not believe marriage con-
tract should be permanent. Under eI-
isting conditions ii is impossible for d
woman to know what a man is and for
a man to know what woman is until
they have been married.
Divorce is one Of the greatest bless
degradation for woman and a man
to live together as man and wife after
love has passed away. For the woman
can imagine no more terrible fate
than to be fettered to a man she has
ceased to love. Divorce is 4 necessity.
The present condition OF affairs is de-
plorable. Nine marriages out Of ten
are unhappy. l do not wish to give
the impression that am a free think
er, and | would not have marriage
abolished. But the system as it now is
is faulty.
Il think the responsibility for un-
happy marriages lies mostly with the
woman. If she did not feel she was
obliged to marry there would he fewer
unhappy marriages
"rhere is less excuse for the stage
woman TO go astray than there Is for
others who are less independent. A
woman's financial independence is her
greatest blessing. 1t will keep many a
one from saying the fatal yes when
1t should lie no
~ want to warn girls against pro
posals tainted with the smell of whis-
ky. Such marriages are always I'M
happy.
Every girl and woman should have
some sort Of religion. 1t may be Mo-
hammedan. Buddhist. Christian Sci
ence-auything, just so there Is a
strong belief in something. Religion
helps girl over the rough places.
With it she will be good-unless she
wishes to he bad"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
SEEDLESS PEARS.
Discovery Of Pear Tree Which Pro-
duces Fruit Without Cores.

A tree Of seedless pears has been
discovered by A. |. Mason on his fruit
ranch near Hood River, Ore, says the
Portland Oregonian. All attempts so
far to arrive at its variety have prov
ed futile. but authorities on the sub
ject say that if it continues to propa-
gate seedless and coreless pears it will
form the nucleus of one Of the most
valuable canning pears known Being
without cores or seeds, there will he
no waste in putting 1t up. and its size
and fine quality. combined with the
ateness with which it comes into
bearing. bring II in between the sum.
mer and late winter varieties. When
ripe it is said by Mr.. Mason to be OF
finer quality than the Bartlett and a
much better fruit for all around pur-
poses.
The owner Of the new discovery ac-
counts for not knowing its variety by
the fact that several years ago he
bought large consignment Of nurs-
cry stock from a dealer who he aft.
erward discovered had not sold him
trees true to name. Altogether there
were six boxes Of fruit on the tree, In
none of which could be found a seed or
core or any indication Of one except a
slight mark around where the core
should be and which became visible
after the fruit had been cut in two for
some time. -.----
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

A .rancher near Craig, colo. dug his
potatoes the day after heavy rain,
and quantity Of wet soil adhered to
them. He sold the potatoes at hotel
just as they were. An employee at the
hotel, an old placer miner, in washing
the potatoes saw some particles of
gold in the bottom of the pan. says an
Ogden (UtahD special dispatch to the
New York World. Closer scrutiny re-
vealed number Of the tiny particles
OF the ground where the potatoes were
grown. 1t was found to be rich in
placer gold and. assays very high. Sew
eral hundred acres have been staked.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Bio Price For Ear Of Corn.

Two hundred and fifty dollars was
the record price paid recently for a
single ear of corn. The ear. Boone
county white" was knocked down to
the highest bidder in an auction at the
corn exposition at the Chicago Coli
scum. The purchaser. who at the same
rate per ear would have paid $4,000
for bushel, was the man who raised
it, L. B. Glore. tall farmer from
Franklin. Ind. The ear was one Of ten
that took the sweepstakes In their
class.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

During the French revolution q priest
rode in a tumbrel TO the guillotine with
two persons-one a marquis, the other
a common thief.
AS the car jolted through the crowd.
Oil streets the citizens shouted maledic-
tions on its occupants.
Down with the beasts of the aris-
tocracy" they cried.
The marquis smiled proudly, but the
criminal was vexed
"My good friends" he cried. Il am
no aristocrat am thief"
Then the priest touched his arm gen.
tly, murmuring:
"Ah, my son, this is no time for van
ity."-Woman's Home Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
How to Feed Poultry Food.

We will send free. postpaid, to any
farmer or poultryman who will write
Us. mentioning this paper. our direc-
tions for feeding Pages Perfected
Poultry Food" These directions rep.
resent the combined experience Of
some OF the best poultrymen In New
England who have used our food sue
cessfully. There are also given many
suggestions as TO the proper care to be
given hens to produce the best results.
Carroll s. Page. Hyde Park. VI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

That there is a vigorous and mature
crop OF tobacco now growing in Lon
don will be a surprise to some people.
says the Pail Mall Gazette The crop
in question is in the gardens of the
Royal Botanic society. Regents park.
The plants have been reared by the
society from the seed of the best
known commercial sorts Of the weed"
obtained for this experiment from all
parts Of the world where tobacco is n
recognized product This London crop
shows plants from Turkish Havana.
Connecticut. Virgnian. German. Dutch
and other seeds growing side by side.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Offices Are Still Spoils.

Imagine business man selecting q
capable head of Il department because
of his politics or religion The Idea is
almost n relic Of barbarism. The merit
rystem-why. every business house In
Cincinnati is using this very system.
and yet public office under the spoils
plan is regarded as sinecure to be
doled out for effective party service
Charles G. Kirkpatrick In Citizens Bul-
letin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Nav Wrinklea For Men.

A patent has been taken out for
new method of keeping the crease In
trousers, says the New York Press.
1t is claimed to be practical and is
formed by silk threads sewn down In
the legs of the trousers Another de-
vice consists Of either a whaebone or
steel band. very light and unseen.
that is fastened with projecting points
inside of the bottom of the trousers to
prevent wear and keep shape.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

Parker that Captain Robert Winslow
Of the Dora Lawson Immediately
equipped his crew with the jiggers and
rivaled Captain Hines in filling up his
hold.
Captain Winslow also recently ar
rived in Gloucester with 250, 900 pounds
OF cod, fully half OF which We're cap
tured with the jigger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
College For Girls on the Girard Plan.

OUIIeye OF OTTTs on the OITaTd FTan.
BY the will Of Robert ~ Carson, re-
Gently filed at Norristown, Pa, the
greater part Of his estate. estimated
at $10.O00,00O, is left to found a col
Iege for orphan girls similar to the
GiHrd college for boys. says the New
York Sun MIR Carson fell dead at a
theater a few days ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
BASEBALL IN AUSTRALIA.
Game Thriving There, and Many Lead .
ing cricketers Play.

ing cricketers Play.
Baseball is fi0urishing in Australia.
according to letter recently received
by A. G. Spalding from Sydney, \. S.
W., and all efforts are now being di-
rected toward getting the public school
boys interested in the game, says
the New York Times. In Sydney eight
cen teams occupy the diamond every
Saturday afternoon during the winter,
and Il more ground was available more
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01
Established 1873
ni.trict Probate Court.

,..., District Probate Court.
-.iH court will be held at
thtrl Wednesday Of No embeI
g ..urnrd the third Wednesday
.uI ianr. At I.uncuburg TIE
... u January and July. At
a th- first = turday oi eac =
J.
t.... .......as viii be held at any place In
.... HgustUcnt. -
.....- .,dd. .r.sri to Il. W. Wy
a. tui Il all will receive
ur.
i' rrEpERT ". BLAKE JuncR.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-01

you buy is important. but not so
important rs what you get.
Shop AT the
CROSS STREET PHARMACY
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
A favorite Resort.

Marienbad. whittier King Edward
goes for his annual cure" was al.
most unknown a century ago. It was
virtually discovered by DIR. Nehr, who
published booklet in 1913 describing
the marvellous results upon patients of
his who had been drinking the waters
But DR.. Nehr recommended that all
invalids repairing to Marienbad should
take their beds with them, because
no accommodation whatever was then
provided in such a sequestered spot.
Matters had not much improved in
1920, when Goethe visited Marienbad
and drank the waters, for he wrote to
friend: II feel as II were In the
American solitudes, where the forests
are cut down to build up city within
three years" Nearly 10000 valetudi.
narians now annually make pilgrimage
to Observation-Disclosures Advertiser.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Sentiment,

A flag is no more to be classed as
a strip of bunting than the sword of
Bunker Hill could be classed as a
chunk Of steel. Memories, traditions.
ideals, loyalty, patriotism are not un-
real because they cannot be measured
with yardstick or weighed on the
scales of a coal yard. Loyalty to the
flag is force as real and far more
permanent than the great lifting crane
Of the navy yard. Patriotism will move
more, in the space of time, than the
biggest engine in the freight yards.
Ideals are more forceful than the big
gest mound Of radium that the civiliz-
ed wcrld can ever get together. Public
sentiment has had more to do with the
digging Of the Panama canal than the
heaviest shovels driven by steam in
the Culebra cut.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
James louqhran Dies In Denver.

Word was received in this city Tues
day evening of the death of James
Loughran, which occurred in the hos
pital in Denver at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, and another victim of the
dreaded typhoid pneumonia has been
added to it's long list.
James Loughran was Gilpin county
boy, born and raised in this city, and
the sad news of his demise will be deep
ly mourned by his many friends in this
community. For long time he was
brakeman on the Gilpin Tramway, when
he moved to Denver and entered the
Pullman car shops. He was an indus
trious and hard working young
man, and besides his wife and family
he leaves two brothers and sister,
Mrs. James v. Thompson of Black
Hawk being the sister, who went down
to Denver to assist in the final arrange
ments of the funeral. John Loughran
of this city and Hugh Loughran of Den
yer are his uncles. To the many rela-
tives and friends of the deceased the
sympathy of the community is extended.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Regarding The newhouse Tunnel.

In the advertisements of the promot-
ers of several tunnel enterprises in Clear
Creek county, the statement is fre-
quently made that the Newhouse tunnel
is the greatest mining tunnel enterprise
in the world and that fifteen years ago
its stock sold at 10 cents per share, but
that it has recently been quoted at from
SIT to $22 per share, says the Idaho
Springs Siftings. The former state
ment is permissible, and there is no
doubt of the earning capacity of the
tunnel when there is sufficient traffic,
and proper management; but the latter
statement is wholly false and is due no
doubt to the fact that the Newhouse
company of Utah has become confused
with the Newhouse tunnel at this place.
The advertisements containing the
statement of the advance in price of the
stock are calculated to deceive the pub
lie, although it is not believed that the
statement is made with the intention to
defraud anyone, but is more than likely
the result of hasty conclusion that the
Newhouse company of Utah is the own
er of the Newhouse tunnel enterprise of
Idaho Springs.
The truth of the matter is that the
Newhouse tunnel is owned by the Argo
Mining, Drainage, Tunnel and Trans
portation company organized under the
laws of the state of Colorado, with
capitalization of only 500, 900.
The Newhouse tunnel and equipment
to date has cost in the neighborhood of
S7OO, 900 as near as can be learned. The
Argo company is merely the holding
company, and but one share each is held
by the directors and officers of the COM
pany. The stock of the Newhouse tun-
mel and the bonds issued forts construc-
ton are held in England, and shares, if
any, of the Newhouse company, limited,
stock is held in the United States and
a quotation of the stock has never ap-
peared in print, so far as known. The
stock is not listed upon any exchange in
this country and no one in this city ever
saw stock certificate of the original
company let alone quotation at ten
cents or any other price per share.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Plan Excavation. at Memphis.

An appeal is being made in England
for funds to undertake the great task
Of excavating the ruins Of Memphis.
1t is expected that England will now
do for Memphis what the French gov.
ernment has done for Delphia and the
Germans for Olympia. The sites of the
four great temples are plainly mark.
ed, SO that exploration can begin at
once. This mass of ruins covers 100
acres, as much as the whole of the
site at Karnak. and it is estimated
that $4,000 will be needed annually
for fifteen years to accomplish the
work. Important material is believed
to lie within a few yards of the sur
face, SO that results should be reach.
ed promptly.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Remarkable EIoquenee.

Here is part Of an actual speech de-
livered in an Indian court Of law by a
pleader: What they say is very, II not
most, ridiculously absurd to believe.
Indeed, 1t is incredulous. They say
that the blood flew, and they did moth
ing to put the wounded into ease. This.
sir, is lie. an unmitigated lie-or
rather a falsehood, or fable, or story,
or, as Byron sarcastically observes, a
terminal exactitude. These buffaloes
never used to Craze on the field, which
Is not actually even proper grazing
meadow. The destination which they
started was half a mile from the Gym
osure to which they went Unless they
did not ride on lightning horses, how
could they reach to that premises in
five minutes? Can any man-idiot
even-will not believe such a stupid
concoctation."
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Millionaire Berries.

Elderberries are being cultivated by
the Pennsylvania railroad on ground
worth $4,000 an acre. Alongside the
approaches to the union depot in Pitts.
burg is long stretch Of ground that
the company could not keep green,
because Of smoke and SCOT. Finally
elder cuttings were planted, they
thrived and now are In fine blossom.
The ground is among the most valua.
BILE along Liberty avenue. sale across
the street last week being at the rate
Of 100000 an acre.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Mothind In IL.

! Replying to correspondents ques.
ton about the so-called "soul-weigh-
ing" experiments recently described
In these columns. The National Drug.
,gist notes that II such test is to be
of any value whatever the body of the
decedent must be placed, before death.
entirely nude, upon pair Of balances,
delicate to the minutest fraction OF a
grain. Every particle of moisture
and the secretions of the body escap-
ing at the moment of death must be
taken cognizance of and weighed with
the corpse, and that by an expert, with
years of experience, the exhalations
of the body with the rest. The mani
fest impossibility of this feat, that is
to say, with an apparatus known to
and likely to be operated by such
physicians as curry public notice as
those who have given the matter out
for publication-men altogether un.
known to the great body Of physicians
Of the country is apparent"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
SUMMONS.
sCATE GSE3s3E 3F 6p 62t3EsP?' 5!}I.k1S }..
In tho County Court.
Fannie r. Betting,
Charles A. Betting.
Defendant.


The people Of the State OF Colorado.
To Charles A. Beitling. the defendant above
named, GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tiff, in the county court Of Gilpin county. State
Of Colorado, and answer the complaint therein
within thirty days after the service hereof, IL
served within the State Of Colorado or by pub
lication or, II served ont of the State Of Colo
RADIO. within fifty days after the service, hereof
exclusive Of tho day Of service; said action
may be regularly set for trial the same though
such appearance had been made and issue had
been Joined on such complaint.
The said action Is brought by plaintiff to OBJ
tain a decree of divorce, dissolving the bonds of
matrimony now existing between plaintiff and
defendant, on the ground OF that the defendant
being in good bodily health has failed to make
reasonable provision for the support of his fam
lily for the space OF year last will moro
fully appear from, complaint in said action to
which reference is here made and q copy of
which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear, and to answer the said complaint as
above required the said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said
court. at Central City In said county, this 9Th
day OF October, A. D. 1907.
[SEALl WILLIAM c. MATTHEW'S,
Judge and Clerk.
First pub Oct Sl-Nov q, '07.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Women Who Write at Home.

About one woman in 100 keeps up
her music after marriage, although
they may have passed years of their
own time and spent many dollars be.
longing to their fathers in study The
number that drops off in art is even
greater, but writing has fascination
difficult to resist. A great deal of the
writing done by women comes from
homes, more or less comfortable and
happy. Much of it is the kind not
easily duplicated and it would be non.
sense to compel such women to forget
their talents. Many a son has been
fitted for his life work by the ability
of his mother to earn money at a
steady rate.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
Words of Praise

| For the several ingredients of which Dr.
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders in all the several schools of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of nom professional tes-
timonials. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tiOn has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, in full list of all its in
gradients printed in plain English.
II you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
Ing distress in stomach, periodical pains,
dfsagreeable, catarrhal, pelvic drain,
dragging down distress in lower abdomen
or pelvis, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancing before the eyes, faint spells and
kindred symptoms caused by female weak
ness, or other arrangement of the feminine
organs, you can not do better than take
DE-. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
The hospital, surgeons knife and opera-
ting table may be avoided by. the timely
use OF "Favorite Prescription" in such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious examin-
atfons and local treatments of the family
physician can be avoided and thorough
course OF successful treatment carried out
In the privacy of the home. rFavorite
Prescription y Is composed of the very best
native medicinal roots known to medical
science for the cure Of woman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from uFavorito
prescriptions" 1t will not perform mira
cles it will not disolve or cure tumors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
establish vigorous health in most weak
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident to
women as any medicine can. 1t must be
given fair chance by perseverance in It's
use for a reasonable length of time
You can't afford to accept a secret nos
trum as substitute for this remedy OF
known composition.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter, free All correspond
ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy Address DIR. r. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator of the bowels
They. fnvigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One laxative; two or three q
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
HI. Future Assured.

William Voigt, the criminal hero of
the famous Kopenick adventure, has a
pleasant future before him when he is
released from prison in 1910. The
committee which was formed last
winter to promote his welfare an
nounces that sufficient subscriptions
have been received to give him a
freehold residence, workshop for
his cobbling and pension. Moreover,
no fewer than 13S women have writ
ten offering to marry him. The ma
jority Of the ladies are German, but
two American girls and one English
widow are among the number.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-31
N. {. Church Announcements.

DR.. B. T. Vincent of Golden, will
preach morning and evening, Nov. 3rd,
the occasion being the anniversary of
his coming to this church as pastor. A
large attendance is desired and the pio-
neer residents of Central City are es-
pecially invited.
The other services of the day deserve
faithful attendance. The remaining
Sundays of November will be used by
the pastor in discussion of the bene-
violent enterprises of the church. Peo-
pie not in sympathy with these causes
are cordially invited to candid survey
of them. VIM. C. MILLIKAN,
Pastor.