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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11
How it Pays to Use Plenty of Paint
on the Farm.

There is no doubt that it is good
economy to keep buildings we'll painted.
It is more desirable and in fact, neces-
sary in this climate than at the North,
owing to the fact that during their
long winters decay almost entirely stops,
while there is no time, in this country,
that it does not go on, unchecked by
cold.
We found an illustrated article on
this subject, in one of our exchanges,
taken from the Rural Magazine. We
tried to secure the use of the cuts, but
failing to do so, will give it without,
relieving that we can make it valuable
by description of the illustrations. The
first represented fine house, apparently
almost new, but said to have been built
fifty years ago, but kept we'll painted.
The second showed quite shabby
looking dwelling, which is said to be
only twelve years old, but painting has
been neglected and it is therefore in a
bad state of preservation.
The article, by R. M. Winans, in Ru-
raj Magazine, is as follows:
The persistent application of paint on
the farm serves as one of the greatest
competitors that the implement and
wagon manufacturers have; in that, with
proper usage, it almost doubles the life
of any of the wood constructed nipple
ments, machinery and wagons.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11
Adds Endurance and Beauty.

But, it is not alone to the portable
things on the farm that paint should
be applied. There is nothing that con-
tributes more materially to keeping the
farm buildings in repair than coat of
good paint, applied as often as it may
be needed; nothing that will preserve
the boards so we'll against the weather
or add so notably to their appearance.
On the other hand, there is nothing that
will so hasten the decay, rotting and
downfall of frame building as the sun,
the wind and the rain when unprotected
by a coat of paint These two conditions
are in evidence everywhere, and the con-
trast may be noted by any observer
passing through the country-here a
house, implanted, but few years ODD,
with the unmistakable signs of decay
to be seen anywhere from comb to steps,
which last have suffered most of all
then house, perhaps twenty-five, fifty
or even hundred years old, that has
a look of newness, is clean and bright
and ship-shape and apparently good for
an indefinite length of time to come,
and for no other reason worth mention
ing than that it has been kept properly
covered with coat of good paint from
the time it was built.
A farm with buildings we'll painted
will sell for much more than one where
the buildings are implanted and weather.
worn. But the buildings should be kept
continually we'll painted to fully estab-
lish it's value, for the improvident man
who waits till sale day to paint his farm
buildings does not get as full a return
for his money as the man with the farm
of which it is said that the place al
ways looked neat, pleasing and prosper
Gus, because of previous years of care.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11

idle capital seeking investment, in every
city of any size, and that any stocks
which have real value do not have to
seek buyers at a distance.
The Rural New Yorker article is as
follows:
Not an easy task. Avoid all stocks
and bonds, except municipal securities.
Mining stock usually is little better than
waste paper. Leave stock in business
corporations to those who can take a
controlling interest in them; otherwise
you are at the mercy of the unwise and
dishonest managers. Do not take notes
unless made by responsible parties, and
then insist that the wife joins. A note
becomes outlawed in New York after
six years, unless some payment is made
on it, Chattle mortgages are good secu-
rity, as they convey title to the goods;
but they must be filed and renewed
each year. The law favors the lender
here, as it is very easy for the mort
gagor to move off with the goods. First
mortgages on improved real property
where the value is increasing are among
the most secure and satisfactory invest
ments available. Look to the present
and prospective value, rental value,
taxes, desirability, character of buildings
and of soil. Consider what it will be
worth to you if you took it at fore
closure. Can the borrower make good?
Real estate is usually the best and
most secure investment, as it cannot
be lost, stolen or destroyed, and can
usually be sold to advantage. Buy prop
ertv only in section that is growing
and likely to have steady develop
ment. Consider title, location, health
fulness. roads, improvements. rental
value. taxes, material of buildings, class
Of neighbors. and character of the soil.
BEFORE buying visit all the neighbors.
with view of getting the values in
that section; ask the advice of old re-
sidents. Buy near home, where you can
watch it. oversee improvements and keep
in touch with the conditions. Improve
vonr home place so as to increase COM
fort, convenience and productiveness
Have an eve to the effect of this on
The family, as often the young long
TOR another line of work because home
is not homelike. Dollars stand for a
small fraction of what is worth while.
Improve the condition and usefulness
of the children. Do not venture into
fields Won know not Of nor listen to
tales Of the borrower; investigate for
YOURSELF: even if he is honest iude-
ment is colored and his views preiu-
diced.
Life insurance in strong companies is
wise. especially for the head of the fami-
ly. Set your bulldog on the man who
suggests sending money away to remote
concerns on any claim or security. Tt
is very easy for strangers to use warm
colors, hand out o1ded promises and
bangle Standard Oil dividends. thew
want your money. lastly. always con-
suit your banker and all your conserva-.
tive friends as they NAV guard YOU
against losing suit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11
A Talk on Investments.

A correspondent of The Rural New
Yorker asks about investments, and the
law contributor replies at considerable
length. He warns against mining stocks,
but overlooks the fact that many oil
stocks are also advertised which have
no real value. It is a safe rule to fol-
low to let alone all stocks which are
advertised at less than par, or that have
less par value than $1,000, or that
offer certainty of large dividends. Re-
member that there is alwas plenty of
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11

Lengthens Life of Farm Implements
Farm implements, even when housed
as they should be, unless properly paint
ed, will depreciate almost as rapidly in
value from rust and decay as they do
from USE And in this connection it is
not alone the wood work that should
be cared for, but the iron and steel as
we'll.
Note the improvident farmer when
spring blowing begins, busy with brick
bat and kerosene trying to "scour" the
mould board of the pillow. Then, after
all his labor and lost time, he wrestles
with the pillow for a half day or more
in the field before he can get it to slide
right, meanwhile but half turning the
ground he covers. A good heavy quar-
ter-inch coat of axle grease, applied
when the plow comes out of the field in
the fall, would obviate all this. In lieu
of grease, the polished parts should be
given coat of heavy paint that may
be easily removed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11
HELPS Your Rig a Lot.

How often we see the farmers driving
wagons, buggies, carriages, etc., that
have not had coat of paint since they
left the factory, and that not always of
the best and soon scales and peels off.
for it is too true that farmers will per-
sist in buying the cheap grade of rigs,
rather than pay little more and get
something that will last them twice as
long.
No matter how good the paint used
on new rig, it requires probably more
attention and more frequent paintings
than almost anything else on the farm,
with the exception of the manure spread
er. The buggy is exposed to all kinds
of weather and roads, the drawing action
of mud. scratching of sand, the rain to
soften the surface and the sun to blister
and crack. Wheels should be painted at
least once a year, and better twice,
spring and fall, to keep the grain of the
wood protected and the fibre 'swelled' to
prevent loosening and rafting; for once
this is allowed to start the rig is on it's
rapid way to the scrap heap. IF it was
left to the farmers wife the buggies
would be painted oftener than they are,
just for the looks of the thing if for
nothing else; for she generally has to
furnish the spirit of pride for the rest
of the family. But that is not the point,
although every farmer should have
enough pride to keep things in pre-
sentable appearance. It is more mat
ter of preserving the wood and iron
against decay; life insurance on the
vehicle provided with paint, good paint,
and plenty of it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11
Buy Ready-Mixed Paint.

The farm buildings require the great
est amount of paint, and, probably,
greater care in the selection of quality,
and, although the lack of it may not
make such an apparent difference in
length Of time as with the farm imp1e-
meats, the need is just as great and the
saving from loss bv decay just as ma
teria1
It will depend largely upon the quail
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11


ings need repainting. [ recently saw a
house that was painted this spring that
would have been almost as we'll off
without the application. I asked the
owner who painted the house, and he
told me, without any show of pride to
be sure, that he had done the job
himself. He said he. had bought the
"raw' material to be certain of getting
something good, but he ''guessed he
hadn't got the blamed stuff mixed just
right" and that it had begun to scale
off within the first month He admit
ted that he had learned his lesson in
that line, and that hereafter he would
buy only mixed paints made by some
Of the reliable firms that advertised
their paints in the papers, and that,
to show his faith in them, he would
scrape off what he could that remain
ed and give the house two good coats
OF mixed paint this fall. He was not
a painter, and, like about every ninety
nine farmers out of a hundred, did not
know how to mix his ingredients in the
right proportions for best results. The
average farmer can apply coat of
paint we'll enough, and with a little
care and practice good enough for anv
purpose, from the more particular
work on the buggy to the rough coat
on the barn, providing he used a paint
that is properly mixed and made up
Of the best ingredients
Where the Manufacturer Aids the
Farmer.
Right here is where the mixed paint
manufacturer has been Of almost ines
Unable assistance to those who do
their own painting, as we'll as to paint
ers; for no painter can mix every bath
of paint in the exact proportions as
the large maker, who measures and
weighs every batch alike and mixes it
thoroughly with special machinery.
More than that, he has made paint
a study, has learned by experiment
and experience what is the best ma
teria1 to use for certain purposes, such
as inside and outside paints and those
to be used for vehicles, wagons, imple-
ments, ETC., using such ingredients as
will give the best service together with
aDDearance and ease of applications.
If the man who intends to do some
painting, or who wants to learn more
about paints, will write to these man
ufacturers of paints, he will receive a
fund of information along this line
that will be a revelation to him, and
be worth many times the trouble he
may take to get it. These paint
makers have gone through the "school
Of paint" and thev have put the know1-
edge they have gained in attractive
form in books and pamphlets that they
are willing to send to any one inter
ested in paint, free of all charge.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-09-11

The benefit of our IS years of
up our goods. Competent erectors f
agents for Skinner Famous System.
Towers, etc. Spray pumps of every
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
First Organization in Colorado.

The passing of the Presbyterian
church of Black Hawk into the hands of
the school board of the town, would
bring to mind the fact that the said
church was the first church organized
in the state of Colorado, if we are cor
rectly informed, being organized in the
fall and winter of 1859. The church
building was erected in the spring of 62,
the seating capacity was about 300, and
cost, grounds and all, nearly Sll, 900,
every dollar of which was raised in
Black Hawk and dedicated free from
debt.
The church building stands adjoining
the public school building of Black
Hawk and is used for an auditorium for
school exercises, lectures and public
functions. The bell in the church tower
is 36 inches in diameter and was cast
specially for the church and lettered to
commemorate the historical position
which it holds. In the transfer of the
property provisions have been made,
that, should the church pass into other
hands than the school board, or should
the building be burned, the bell shall
become the property of the Denver
Presbytery Historical society.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
EIks Go 10 Idaho SPRINGS.

Twelve members of the local lodge OF
Elks drove over to Idaho Springs Tues
day evening to participate in the laying
of the corner stone of the new bull ding
to be erected by the lodge of that city.
The party arrived in Idaho Springs at a
seasonable hour and well in possession
of themselves, primed for good time.
Besides those from Central City mem
bers of Denver and other lodges were
present. The Silver Plume band escort
ed a large number on a special train
from upper Clear Creek.
Lodge was opened in due form and
two candidates were initiated. At the
eleventh hour the several hundred Elks
who had gathered in the city for the oc-
casion, marched to the site of the new
building where the corner stone cere-
monies were held. The principal ad-
dress was delivered by E. M. Sabin,
supplemented by numerous talks from
others. After the exercises at the build
ing grounds the Elks repaired to the
lodge rooms where an especially pre-
pared spread awaited them.
The new lodge building of the Idaho
Springs Elks is to be magnificent
structure. The ground upon which it
will stand cost SO, 500, and the building
when completed will represent an out
lay of $4,000 Seven thousand dollars
will be expended in elaborately furnish
ing the new home. 1t is to be complet-
ed by the 7th of January of next year.
Those who went from here to repre-
sent Central City lodge were: Leo Voll,
Louis Rachofsky, Herman Lundberg, H.
Eilmann, T.. Dunstone, Chas. Keam,
Henry Bolsinger, John German, John
Eilmann, j. c. Lewis, Humphrey Will
Jams, Dave Davis, F. M. Bowden.
These gentlemen claimed they had one
Of the finest times it has been their
pleasure to enjoy for years. 1t was
early Wednesday morning when the
antlered tribe from this section return
ed home.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Hypnotism, Faith Cure and Christian Science.

On next Sabbath evening at the Pres
byterian church we propose to continue
the discussion of the above subject un-
der the following headings: 1.-The Law
of Psychic Phenomena of Hypnotism,"
What has Mind to do with Faith Cure"
What Christian Science is not-What
Christian Science is.''
To be understood, l wish to state that
/ believe the phenomena of hypnotism,
faith cure and christian science is not to
be treated any longer as fake and de-
lusion. There is too much evidence in
support of their claims. The effect of
these lectures is to.make careful state
ment of scientific research mot my own
theory and test their workings by such
laws as demonstrate not only theory
but fact. In astronomy we have Kip
ler's law, for gravitation we have Hew-
tan's law, for chemistry we have Dali
toms law, for psychic phenomena we
have Liebault's law.
On next Sabbath evening we propose
to produce more convincing evidence of
psychic phenomena in 45 minutes than
Griffith the hypnotist did in seven nights.
To those who have so kindly urged that
l repeat the address of last Sabbath
evening on the subject of hypnotism,
would like to say, through the columns
of the Observer, it would be impossible
for me to do so as close my labors in
Central City the last Sabbath of Octo-
ber and my work is outlined for the fol-
lowing three sabbath evenings. l may
say that the same law of psychic phe-
nomena will be repeatedly used as it
was in hypnotism, repeating in fact
much of the former discussion.
A. j. MAcMURTRY.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

Rev. Pheifer, the presiding elder, will
preach at the NJ. E. church of this place
next Sunday night.
The city fathers met in regular ses-
sion last Tuesday night.
Phil Barter, cousin of Fred and H.
Bolsinger, arrived from Kansas City
last week on visit to relatives. He left
Friday for Mexico.
Fl. Bolsinger, Jr., left for Denver on
Saturday where he intends to reside.
Patrick Read left last week for Sea-
man where he secured employment.
Arkie Waters is down sick the past
week.
Foster Jenkins left for his home in
Boulder last Saturday.
Richard Stevens returned from Lead
vile last Thursday.
Richard, the little son of Thomas o.
Davey, was knocked down and hurt
while playing at school last week and is
now confined to his bed under the doc
tors care.
Matt Kraemer left for Denver We'd
nesday, returning Thursday.
John Roberts was obliged to lay off
from work last Thursday on account of
sickness. DR.. Asquith is attending him.
Arlo Kloer left again Tuesday for Ar
rowhead where he claims there is all
kinds of wild game and promises to send
in bear or two in the near future. CA
couple of cubs will do, Arlo).
Henry Bolsinger left on Tuesday for
Denver to attend to business matters.
Mrs. j. Sparks left for Denver Tues
day.
Mrs. A. Thomas left for Denver last
Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Francis Stearns Buried.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
the M. E. church in Russell Gulch, was
held the funeral of young Francis
Stearns, who killed himself last Friday
morning. Rev. Mr.. Smith conducted
the services. The funeral was largely
attended.
Francis Stearns committed suicide
shortly after O'Clock Friday morning.
He went out into the barn presumably
to hitch up horse which he intended
driving to Idaho Springs. A few min
utes later his mother went into the barn
and found the son lying in pool of
blood with his throat cut. A razor was
the instrument used. DIR. Fouts was
called but life had about left the young
mans body when he arrived.
Francis Stearns was twenty-one years
of age and was raised in Russell Gulch.
He was the youngest son of Mrs. H.
Stearns, woman well known In the
county. A short time ago the young
man went to Wyoming to work and re-
mained in that section until couple of
weeks before he ended his life. While
there it is claimed he was drugged and
robbed of quite little money. What
induced him to commit suicide no one
knows. He had been in a downcast
and melancholy mood since his return
home and it is possible that his exper-
ience in Wyoming preyed on his mind
and led up to the commission of the
rash act. Nothing was found on his
person in the shape of note or letter
that would offer an explanation and his
motive for killing himself remains a
secret which the young fellow took with
him to the other world.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Resolutions Of Coincidence,

To the officers and members of Blue
Bell Circle No. 387, w. o. w.
We, your committee, appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of our es-
teemed Neighbours husband, Stephen
Lewis, respectfully submit the follow
ing:
Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of all
the universe has seen fit to remove from
our midst our Neighbours beloved hus-
band. and,
Whereas, 1t is the desire of this circle
to express its sympathy to the bereaved
wife and friends who have thus been de-
prived of loving husband and kind
friend, therefore be it
Resolved, By Blue Bell Circle No. 3S7,
w. o. W., that while we humbly bow
in submission to the will of the most
high and gracious God, who governs all
humanity, we must not mourn his loss
or feel his absence, less knowing that
he has been called to meet the most
gracious father on high.
Resolved, That we, the members OF
Blue Bell Circle, as token Of respect,
have these resolutions spread on our
records and copy sent to the bereaved
wife and family. MARY DAILY,
AMELIA MATHEs,
MARY HENLY.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

ers, Loretta Loughran, Hattie Lewis,
Fannie Stoneham and Katherine Miller.
Baby Wiedmann was the mascot for the
party, perhaps that accounts for the
fact that no one was killed by falling
off the tram and no one was drowned in
the coffee. Here is hoping that such
good times may be continued.
A suggestive library list for home
reading: For pupils below grade A.
Fables and Folk Stories, Classic Myths,
Seven Little Sisters, Each and All,
Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard, The
Story Hour, Stories of the Colonial
Children, Stories of the Red Children,
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Ad-
ventures of. Tom Sawyer. Grades to
6. Hoosier School Boy, Black Beauty,
Beautiful Joe, Little Women, Little
Men, King of the Golden River, Robin
son Crusoe, Eight Cousins, Under the
Lilacs, Swiss Family Robinson. Grades
Mexico, California and Oregon Trail,
Scottish Chiefs, Persimmons, The Prai-
rie, Last of the Mohicans, The Pilot,
Deerslayer, Tom Brown at Rugby.
High School-Adam Bede, Silas Mar
ner, Vicar of Wakefield, Ivanhoe, Evan
geline, Tom Brown at Oxford, Last
Days of Pompeii, Hannibal, Scottish
Chiefs, Tale of Two Cities.
Cut this list out and save it for future
reference. We hope to get out new
list once each month. All books named
in these lists are in the school library.
The football team will play the Idaho
Springs team at Idaho Springs Oct 10,
and West Denver High school at Cen
tral City, Oct. 26.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

All kinds Of ammunition and guns at
Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

Rev. MacMurtry was heard to say:
'It is pitiful indeed, that people will
show such strange prejudice for the
laws of hypnotism when they can take
any up-to-date encyclopedia and in 80
minutes get unbiased opinions. But,
continued the Reverned, 81 suppose the
same reason holds good why so many
poor devotedly ignorant souls go to hell
every day-prejudice shuts both eyes
and ears"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

All kinds of strings and supplies for
violins, guitars and mandolins, at A.
Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Flremen Elect Officers.

At meeting of the members of the
Central City fire department held last
Tuesday evening, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
Chief-Thomas Parsons.
Asst. Chief-Sam Hambly.
Secretary-Jos. Williams.
Treasurer-R. c. Johnson.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
s.. pauI's Eplscopa! Church.

Rev. w. H. DuNoulin, rector. Twen-
tieth Sunday after Trinity. Services
II a. m. and p. m. Sunday school 10
a. m. The rector will hold service at
Nevadaville next Sunday evening at Z
O'Clock. Choir practice Tuesday Z. m.
Strangers are welcome to the service
and meetings of the church.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

A teacher in one of the poor wards in
Denver received daily gifts Of flowers
from zone Of her pupils. The flowers
were of all sorts, sometimes costly hot
house blooms, sometimes simple, old
fashioned garden flowers. One day the
boy brought the teachers great bouquet
Of fine carnations. The puzzled teacher,
as she took them, said: Jimmy, where
do you get all these flowers that you give
me? You don't steal them, hope?''
"Oh, no, ma'am," the youngster answ-
cred. Dads an undertaken" "-Kremm.
ling News.