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Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Italian Officials Cow.

Italian officials have mania for
sending telegrams-at the public ex.
pense. A sub-prefect in Sicily had
his COW stolen recently. and within a
short period 800 kilograms had been
dispatched. not only all over Sicily.
but over the Italian peninsula. This
waste of money was too much for the
prime minister. ana he has ordered
the sub-prefect to pay the expenses
Of the wires. amounting to about 500.
TIE COW has not yet been found.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Celestial Signs.

Yes. SIR" said old Uncle Billy,
who comes in occasionally with cour-
try produce. via the East Point road,
Il shore do see wonders in the sky
these nights. Only last night l seen
16 stars fall-all at one time. an one
of 'em come so clost to me my hat
wuz knocked onesided. an a hole
burnt in the brim. Night before that,
whilst | wuz a-surveyin of the heav-
ens-so to speak, seen a perfect
pictur' of a sword. bout where the
moon would "a ben at that time eff
she hadn't been late; then there wuz
big crack in the sky, like winder
shutter suddenly throwed wide open,
an hearn sweet singin'. an harp
playin. most distinct. Oh. there's
wonderful things goin' on above you
that you don't know nuthin' about
tell you, An there's trouble in
store fer this OIL country, shores
you're born. You'd better hold yer
cotton fer ten cents an better. An
do you want any fresh eggs this
mornin'. at 80 cents?"-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Zinc Fumes to Remove SCOT.

An artist has discovered that a
piece Of zinc laid upon the red hot
Goals OF his furnace or kitchen range
will remove every particle of SCOT
from the chimney.
Il don't pay chimney sweep to
fool with my stovepipes." he said.
When the SCOT accumulates in them
l take home an old zinc plate and lay
1t upon the glowing Goals. 1t melts
and generates some sort of gas that
simply eats up all the SCOT in the
chimney. It's great discovery"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Bear Raids a Camp.

A bear of unusual size terrorized
a camp of 200 laborers employed by
the American Pipe Line company on
a reservoir for the Pennsylvania rail-
road, four miles west of Duncansville,
Pa.
For an hour the animal wandered
about the camp. and, while the men
were armed, they were afraid to leave
their shanties to meet him in open
combat.
Dogs aroused the sleepers, and Cul-
len Webster, clerk, awoke to find
the bear looking in at his window.
After wandering around an hour
Bruin ambled past James Coyles win.
dow, and he shot him.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
p.ath From FIJI Of Anoer.

Death frequently follows sudden
fit of anger. Persons who are other
wise sensible and even philosophical
indulge at times in this suicidal and
proftless pastime. The Emperor
Nerva died at the age of &C from fever
resulting from fit of anger. Paul H..
who occupied the papal throne from
1884 to 1549. and who was considered
one of the most intelligent and liberal.
as well as just of popes, died from q
sudden fit Of anger while upbraiding
Cardinal Alessandro Fernese. who had
proven false to his friends and bene.
factor.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Humor in Afahanistan.

Abdurrahman, the late Amir of AZ
ghanistan. had a grim sense of hui
NOR. which was sometimes exercised
without scruple. On one occasion a
durbar he was holding was interrupt
ed by man who. in a state of the
greatest excitement. rushed in de-
claring that the Russians were ad-
vancing to invade Afghanistan.
Turning aside for a moment from
the business in progress, the late
amir, in the most unconcerned tones,
ordered his Shahgass to conduct the
man to the summit of a certain watch
tower. Look you out well for the
Russians" commanded Abdurrahman.
for you do not eat until you see
them arrive. Grand Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
DEATH FOUND t!GK h-s.a..-D
Woman Bore Hush and's Dcpartur,
with Considerable Equanimity.

That death hath no sting" for
some people Is evidenced by the story
of physician whose practice called
him to the homes OF many of the
poorer families who labor in Chicago's S
stockyards.
Il was summoned to attend one
man who was In the last stages Of
tuberculosis" he relates, "and found
him very low. His wife was a sturdy
woman of vehement temperament and
seemed not the least concerned over
her husbands desperate condition. l
left directions with her for the mans
comfort and promised to call in the
morning.
"'When l entered next morning l
found the woman enveloped in fog
of sufrocating steam and vigorously
doing her washing. She turned her
head as l was let in by one of the
children and, nodding, continued her
work.
"How is the good man this morn
ing? l asked.
"'Oh,' she said in a tone which
seemed to indicate that l had recalled
an unpleasant matter to her mind.
Then turning toward the bedroom
door she shouted:
"John, are you there?' There was
no answer from the sick chamber.
She turned to resume her washing
and said: He's breathed his last.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Rule for Hospltalltv.

In Washington. Ga. the first town
In America named after the father of
his country. lived General Robert
Toombs. one of the brilliant lights
of hospitality in n country where So
cial instinct is second nature. says
the Youths Companion.
A committee once waited on Cen
eral Toombs to consult him about
erecting hotel In the town.
I'VE have no need of one." said
General Toombs. simply. when re-
spectacle people come here they can
stay at my house. If they are not re-
spectacle we do not want them at
ALL"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Money to Burn.

The big touring car had Just
whizzed by with n roar like a gigan.
tic rocket, and Pat and Mike turned
to watch 1t disappear In a cloud Of
dust
Thin chug wagons must cost n
hape av cash." said Mike. THE rich
is fairly burnin' money"
"An' the smell av It," snifYed Pat.
at must be thot tainted money we do
be hearin' SO much about."-Success
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
What the Minister Said.

A baker by the name of DAILY. in
Peabody, Mass. makes bread which.
because of its quality. is very popular.
One Sunday morning q little tot in
the same town went to church and
listened to the sermon. Upon arriv-
ing home she was asked what the min
lister said The little one replied:
"Well. don't member 'xactly, but he
said somethin' about the Lord and
Daly's bread"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
lloyd's Blacklist pay,

Sir Henry Hozier. who has just re.
tired after SO years service as secre.
tary of Lloyd's. said not long ago that
the blacklist day he could remember
was in October. 1881. when los YES.
sells were posted as lost in ~ hours.
When vessel is lost 1t is announced
by the toling of the bell which hangs
beside tho crier's box. 1t is tolled
once when vessel is lost. twice when
a missing vessel comes to port.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Charm Of Uncertainty.

There is lot of excitement in
running an automobile" said the
cheerful citizen.
YES" answered the man who
smells of gasoline. st gives life the
charm of uncertainty. You never
know whether you are going to be
late for dinner or early at the emer.
gency hospital"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Tho Same Things Abroad.

Il suppose" said Ascum. you took
in all the automobile races while Won
were In France?"
"Of COURSE" replied Skorcher.
whats new In the way OF motors
over there?"
"Oh! nothing; Just the same old
pedestrians and chickens and things
that we have here"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
WILLING to Help Aiono.

The cranky old bachelor was irrit-
able. Calling the landlady. he said:
Mrs. Hashley. who Is 1t that keer,
singing. I Would Not Live Alway?'"
THAT is the lady In the room.
across the hall. sir" answered. tie
landlady.
We'll" continued the C. O. b "i,ad.
ly give her my compliments l. "a tell
her II she keeps that up much ..ger
she can rest assured she wo,. -"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
The Youthful Idea,

PA" asked clever little Willie.
"does the Indian scalp people so he
can get their hair to make his wig
wam?"
And he lodged Just In time to make
a hair-breadth escape from the pa.
ternal boot. 49,.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Somewhat Involved.

Don't you love me?"
"Yes. dear. but I'm already en-
gagged
Break your engagement"
"Oh George. that wouldn't be hon.
orable. An engagement is a sacred
thing and not lightly to be entered
Into or broken Off. Besides"
"Well?"
well. I'm engaged to two men, and
that makes it even worse"
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
A. a Public EntertaIner.

Visitor (at animal cus)-That
monkey exhibits almost human inteiii.
gence.
Attendant--He exhibits more than
human intelligence. SIR He does his
act without mixing monologue with
1t and without looking ut you and
waiting for applause.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Their Status.

Parson--I look upon all divorced
men as merely higher order of
beasts.
Outsider-Just lucky dogs" sup.
pose.-N. Y. Times.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Rest Cure.

Bill-Any piece of machinery is
helped by resting.
Jill-Yes; I've always noticed that
my watch goes better after I've got
It out of hook.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Valuable Experience.

Don't you think. Mabel. It was fool.
ish OF us to have such an expensive
weddlng?"
Yes. dear: but we'll both know bet.
ter next time."-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Up Aaainat II.

wedderly-I broke a mirror last
night.
Singleton-They say that's sign
OF bad luck.
Wedderly-You bet 1t is. It will
cost me $25 to replace II.
Gilpin observer., 1907-01-31
Popular Air.

First Youth pulled 4, govern.
or's leg to the tune Of 500 .iis morn
ing.
Second Youth-Good! BY the way.
would you mind teaching me the
tune?
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02
|anization Formed h Fl Centro This
 Week
OWNS INCLUDED
|ntro Beaten by Calexico and
 perial by Holtville Last 1 Sunday

a meeting of representa- baseball players of the val El Centro Thursday night Imperial Valley Baseball
 e was formally organized.
 Tout of CaleXico was elect 1 lmporary president and Ed byd of Holtville temporary Rtary. An executive com De was chosen consisting of managers of sthe teams and Pnstitution adopted. The annual meeting will be held
 Centro next Tuesday and at time a schedule will be ted and the organization per fd in detail.
 terest in baseball is high Tn he valley towns and with
 and exciting contests as- B there is no doubt that a le can be maintained during winter. The game between Eille and El Centro next Sun Twill be an exhibition game Thereafter all the games will Iague games and will count Ie percentage column.
 FL CENTRO- GROUNDS
 meeting of the local team held early this week and dis bd the matter of a suitable lion for baseball grounds. |r consulting with MT. w. T. It wss decided to locate the hds near the cantaloupe shed e Fl Centro Fancy Melon kers association. Messrs. H, Bone and Shaffer were tinted a committee to have ge of getting the field in Ter condition and to arrange Ia backstop, etc, w. H. k, who was elected manager
 previous meeting resigned use of the fact that he will
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02

be obliged to be away a good deal and c. F. Buttress was elected in his. place.
 BEATEN BY CALEXICO>
 The Court House aggregation of ball tossers were neatly taken into camp Sunday by Calexico by the score of 22 to 16 in a loosely played contest. It was the fatal seventh" again. In that inning Calexico ran in 13 scores, an unlvcky number for El Gen. tro. The feature of the game was the brilliant playing of Shaffer in left field. He had seven chances. four of them diff fcult and accepted them all without the semblance of an er- TOT. Following is the score by innings.
 Score;
 Calexico OO02O51302- 2-22
 El Centro 0o50017 21-16
 Struck out by Spencer 13, by Bone 2, by Burns 1;
 Bases on balls off SpenceL 5, off Bone 4, off Burns 1;
 Hits off spencer 12 Singles, 3 two-baggers; off Bone 8 Singles, 2 two-baggers; off Burns 8 Singles, 4 two-baggers, three bagger, 1 home urn.
 Empires Eslow,. Butress.
 HOLTVILLE AGAIN WON
 Holtville added another to its long string of victories at Holt vile Sunday when it defeated Imperial by a score of 16 to 8.
 The batteries were: HoltvilIe, Wimp, sspitcher, and Mitchell, catcher; Imperial, Steve Lyons and Broadbent, pitchers, Me Bride, catcher.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02
CLASS IN FL CENTRIC
Miss M. L. Wiley, Supt. of W. C.
 T. U. Meeal Contests Here

The medal contest department of the w. C. T. U. seeks to pre- sent temperance truths and facts in an attractive guise.
 Little people and older young people, matrons, silver grays and old people, as the case may be, memorize and receive training on interesting temperance selections
 Then a public contest is held; competent and impartial judges are secured who mark the con- testants on five points: Voice, articulation, memory, gesture and general effect. The silver medal is the first one awarded. Those holding silver medals may contest for gold. Those hold ing a gold may contest for the grand gold, etc. The next med al is gold with one diamond worth twenty-five dollars. The last and highest is a fifty dollar diamond medal. There are also several special medals the l.. T. L., the s. s. Franchise, etc. The young people who enter contest classes are benefited by the train ing they receive, by the senti- ments which become a part of their being and by acquiring the ability to express their thoughts clearly in the presence of an au- dience. Obtaining the medal is an inducement but the personal improvement and the gift of molding public sentiment is of greater value.
 Miss M. L. Wiley, the State Supt. of medal contests of South ern California w. c. T. U. has come into Imperial Valley and has organized three classes in Brawley. She hopes to organize at least two classes in each town in the valley. Mrs. P. o. Par sons of El Centro, who is super intendent of medal contests for our new county has already or ganized a class in Fl Centro which will be heard the latter part of November. Miss Wiley hopes to organize class among the little people who will be heard later on. Competent trainers will be secured for each class and the work will be carried forward under the direction of Mrs. P. O. Parsons of Fl Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02
Colorado River Gage Heights

Mean daily gage heights and discharges of Colorado river at Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending Saturday, Sept. z, 1907:
 FRANCIS l.. SELLEW,
 Project Engineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02

32O acres of the best land in the Holtville Country, worth $5O.OO an acre, can be bought fora few days for $4O.OO an acre. Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-11-02
Colds and Group in Children

My little girl is subject to colds" says Nus. H. Serig, No. Al, Fifth St. Wheeling, w. Va. 'Last winter she had severe spell and terrible cough but I cured her with Chamberlain Cough Remedy without the aid of doctor, and my little boy has been pre- vented many times from having the croup by the timely use of this syrup" " This remedy is for sale by El CentrO Drug Store.
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18
BUSINESS NOTICES

See c. :. shimean for rates on Or,
| insurance.
Money to loan on time 70 Eut y0u.
G. NJ 1Ifllisack-
Wanted-At once, two clerks Al
Millisack's store
For nre insurance IN old line CON
panies, see G. J. shimeaIl.
Bower & Son sell Drop-Head Singer
Sewing Machines for SIS.
Money loaned on land and chattlOs,
favOrs''s terms c ~. 1Gillisack.
Get ready to come to the great RED
Tag" sacrifice sale during January 81
Millisack's.
Stallion for Sale-Hambletonian,
aged years, weight 1850. z. A
AdkiSsOn, Kanorado, Kan.
Look out for the great January
special Red Tag Sale at hillisack's
to be started on about 9Th TO the
10th.
Something doing OF AilIisack's. Nc
want, 90 there first and see before you
buy.
For Rent-Two nice rooms with
BATH over the store. G. Al. MfllIsack.
Quarter section Just west OF Sharp's
addition to GoOdland. Write 2A1S
Pearl Street. Boulder, Colo.
We have Light Bramha Cockerels
for sale at 75c each. Also Silver
Spangled Hamburgs, booth Cock
erels and hens at 81 per cockerel
and soc for hens and puIlets Also
good farm for rent, for season OF 1907,
good accommodations. Possession
given at once. Cau on or write J. A.
Corkill, Rhine, Kan.
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18

approximation OF water about hfty
miles square. Today Il s merely a
marsh fun Of reeds. Lr. Hunting
ton traverssd its dry bed for sbOut
sixty miles, finding nothing but vast
deposits OF salt These and the vsri-
Gus old shore lines have given 20 him
a story OF intermittent substance Of
the lake which IS interesting, but
which cannot be noted here. In
places along the old margins he found
ancient roads which make detours Of
several miles to pass about what were
formerly bays fnterposing themselves
to the direct line Of the route
Most interesting in this line Of OBJ
servatiOn was the tracing BY Mr..
Huntington OF portions Of AIexander's
route through the Seistan desert. The
story OF the march is quite plainly set
forth, and because the road was easy
and pleasant and the great general
sent the women and children by this
way. The impossibi1fty OF accom-
plishing such q march today does not
need any proof to one who will take
himself to the spot and observe the
actual conditions.
Mr.. Huntington IS at present de-
veloping his material He has been az
work in particular with the effect
which the dessication OF this Central
Asiatic region has had upon history.
Palestine. Babylon MedO-Persia and
Egypt the seats OF old empires, have
become desiccated. The arid portions
OF the New World have become and
are more and more becoming fruit
full DespOtisms. wars. barbarfsms
and savagery also tend TO turn fruit
ful countries into waste places, and
Christian civilizations TO make waste
places fruitful.
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF
School Land-NOtiCe IS hereby given
that on Saturday, the 18th day OF
January 1907, between the hours Of
10 O'Clock q m and o'clock D. m
Of said Gay, VIII at my ofice In the
court house OF Sherman county. Kan
sass and in the city Of Goodland, Of
fer for sale and sell at public sale, to
the highest and best bidder, accord
ing TO law, the following described
unimprOved school lands toEit: The
northeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter, the northwest quarter OF the
ter Of the northeast quarter, south
east quarter OF the northeast quarter
and the northeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter, the northwest
quarter Of the northwest quarter, the
southwest quarter OF the northwest
quarter, the southeast quarter OF the
northwest quarter, and the northeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter, the
northwest quarter OF the southwest
quarter, the southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter, the southeast quar-
ter OF the southwest quarter, all IN
section thirty-six (36), township six
(6), range thirty-seVen (37), Sher-
man county kansas said lands have
twenty-five cents (S6.251 per acre, and
no bids for less than that amount VIII
be received All highest bidders OF
purchasers viii be required to pay
cash in hand, one-tenth OF purchase
prce, Immediately after purchase
Wituess my hand, this 24th day Of
December, 1905
J. ". SMITH, County Treasurer.
Dec. zs-Jan- 1s-
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18
LEGAL NOTICES


QUARTERLY REPORT OF COUN-
ty superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton Of Sherman county, Kansas, to
the State superintendent Of Public In
structton- Quarter begins October 1,
1906 ends January 1, 1907:
1. Number Of district schools visit
ed this quarter, giving number Of each
dlstPiet-l, 2, ;, 4. 5, 8, 10, IA, 19, q,
q, 28, 81. 90, 35, a. 46, a, 4S, 50, So,
54, IS, Sc. 81, So. 81. 81. IS, IS, H. ~,
n, 81, IS.
2. Average length OF time spent
in actual school inspection-two
hours.
,. Number OF written reports OF
such visits made to the district board
none
4. Number Of consultations with
district boards-two.
5. Number Of days office has been
kept open at county seat-thfrty-five.
s. Number Of examinations Of dis
trtct clerks reCords-One; Cd give
number OF districts in which records
are not kept according to laW-none.
Z. Number OF examinations OF dis
trict treasurers' records-two; ID
give number Of districts in which rec
ords are not kept according to law
none.
8. Number Of teachers meetings
attended-three.
9. Number Of lectures delvered-
none.
10. Is this office supplied with suit
able record books, as required by the
existing law? Yes.
II. Number Of certificates granted
six; professional, none; first grade,
none; second grade, one; third grade,
II. Number Of certificates indorsed
none.
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18
HUGH DYATT
REAL ESTATE AND MINING

Being now sole owner OF the above
business. I will deal I'm Farm, Ranch
and City Property in western Kansas
and eastern Colorado, also in some
promising Mining Property as cOndi-
tons win permit.
Il Is the intention to pursue q Iegi-
Innate, reliable and energetic course;
TO take an interest I'm everything that
tends to the welfare OF the cOmmuni-
tY, to the extent Of my ability and Op-
pOrtunity, and by honorable, square
dealing 70 secure and Fetatn the con-
fidence and = fair share Of the patron
age OF all good citizens Every citizen
should have q local as vel as national
pride in advancing the interest Of their
locality.
This place IS IN the proper cOndi-
ton for q few good men 20 shape the
minds and character Of the cOmmunt-
ty; with that object In view, I here
with submit few thoughts:
Be charitable TO the person who
errs- for lack Of intelligent or abih-
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18

NOTTCNTO WHOM IT NAY
concern A petition has been lied IN
the ONCE OF the county clerk OF ShsF-
man county, Kansas, and directed 70
the county commissioners OF said
county, praying that an alley twenty
(Z0) feet IN width, which runs IN and
east ana west direction through o.
part way through block number three
Cd, IN the original town @ Kanorado.
Sherman county, AauEzs, Be vacated.
and that the title to the land thereiu
contained revert IN ths manner pro
Eided ~ law
That 6 hearing on said petition VII
be held AT the county clerks oGics "a
Ecodfaud. IN said county, on April
I, 1907. or ss son thzrsafteE az the
sane can Be heard
wilson rE
CseaD CsmtT Clsrz
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18

ty, but strong I'm your condemnation
OF Wilful dishonesty and untruthful-
ness.
Practice courage, candOF and capa-
city. Never compromise a conviction,
surrender a principle, or beg for quar-
ter.
aHew to the line; let the chips fan
where they may"
Do your duty and let results take
care Of themselves.
Worship at the shrine Of Love,
Beauty, Virtue and Talent.
Fear nothing only 70 do wrong.
Acknowledge no master but Jour
highest convictions Of right.
Reason tmpaFtialIy on an things;
for the plane Of reason IS the 6eid
upon which the conflict OF every Op-
iniOn must sooner or later be fought
Be always ready and willing 20 as
sist and defend the right and equally
ready and willing 20 condemn and Op-
pose the wrong.
Yours for advancement,
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the disease portion OK the ear
There IS only one way 70 cure dea1-
ness, and that IS BY constitutional rem
edies- Deafness IS caused by an m
famed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the eustachian tube. When this
tube Is infamed you have a rumbiing
sound OF imperfect hearing, and when
Il IS entirely closed, deafness IS the
result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken cut and this tube re-
stored 70 its normal condition hear
ing win be destroyed forever; nine
cases out Of ten are caused by cat
arrh. which IS nothing but an indam-
ed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF deafness (caused BY
catarrhl that cannot be cured By
Hairs CataErh cure. send for cir
culars free. F. ]. CHENEY g CO.
Toledo. @.
Sold b. druggists. 75c-
I4zs HANS 3a1lly Ellz Eor con
The Goodland republic., 1907-01-18
Office of C. L. CALVERT.
Bring Your Law, Land and
Abstract Business to this Office

proud at he
that business relations with the c
and
Of the We have in even
at
had
in Ifs county
ing fnprov andu
For further
G. l. CALVERT. County ana City Attorney.
OWNER AND MANAGER
c. G. CALVERT. sosy. and Asse Manages.