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Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
NEvADAv|LLE NOTES

Nevadavile correspondence reached
this Office too late for publication last
week.
Michael Reseigh, after an illness of
four months, is able to be around again.
Keep on close watch out for the
Firemens 10Th annual dance to be given
the last of the month. 1t is going to
be hummer.
John Chas. Angwin has gone to Grip
pie Creek where he will spend Christ
mas with his mother, Mrs. Curnow.
Fred Bolsinger and family have moved
from this place to Central during tn,
past week. Fred has purchased the
house formerly occupied by Judge Ash
baugh.
Rev. Eaton has been ailing with
neuralgia. He will survive the attack,
though.
H. Armfield is able to be about after
suffering couple of weeks with an at
tack of rheumatism.
Thomas Roberts is improving from
severe attack of neuralgia and will
be in shape to do justice to the Christ
mas turkey.
Patrick Murphy, nephew of Mr..
Murphy, who has been visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy the past three
months, left for his home in New York
City last Monday.
James Hocken left last Monday for
Globe, Arizona.
Mrs. Patrick Murphy, after being laid
up the last couple of months, is able to
be up and around again.
The Christmas exercises at the Cen
tennial NJ. E. church will be of the usual
interesting character. A large chorus
choir will furnish music for the occasion.
Miss Gretchen Parsons left the past
week for Denver.
John Chas. Angwin left last week for
Cripple Creek.
John Maddern left for Denver Thurs
day.
Thomas Roberts is able to go to work
again after a few days sickness.
Mr.. Knutsen and son George left for
their home in Philadelphia last Tuesday
where they went to spend Christmas
and have a family reunion. Mr.. and
Mrs. Knutsen will also celebrate their
silver wedding anniversary. He expects
to return again in January. James
Williams accompanied them as far as
| Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Election Of Officers.

At stated convocation of Central
City Chapter No. l, R. A. NJ, held on
Monday evening, Dec. IA, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
c. H. P.-James NJ. Seright.
K.-Arthur C. Asquith.
S.-Harry Armfield.
c. H. Fred N Totman.
p. S.-Leonard C. Nichols.
X. A. C.-James C. Richards.
NJ. Sd V.-John Mellow.
NJ. I'd Wv. James Richards.
NJ. lst V.-Walter A. Funk.
Treas. Edward w. Davis.
Sec'y.-Perry A. Kline.
Sent. t.-Wm. Woods.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

The scientific students and members
of the University Scientific society of
the state university are cooperating
with the Office of the State Dairy COM
missioner for the purpose of purifying
the milk and milk products which are
produced in Boulder county. At meet
ing of the University Scientific society,
stereopticon views were thrown on the
screen showingsboth sanitary and un-
sanitary dairies in and around Boulder.
Only three per cent of western cattle
are tuberculin which is a lower figure
than can be produced at any place in
the east. The original research which
is being carried on.by the State Dairy
commissioner and his deputies and the
scientists at the university is showing
excellent results.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
NJ. j. LEAHY
Great Music offer.
City Treasurer

Send us the names of three or more
performers on the piano or organ and
twenty-five cents in silver or postage
and we will mail you postpaid our latest
popular music roll containing 20 pages
full sheet music, consisting of popular
songs, marches and waltzes arranged
for the piano or organ including Rud.
Knauer's famous "Flight of the Butter
flies, March Manila" and the latest
popular song, "The Girl I've Seem"
POPULAR MUSIC PUB. co.
indianapolis, Ind.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Officers Elected.

The following are the newly elected
officers of Gilpin Camp No. 1872, Mod
ern Woodmen of America:
V. Consul-H. o. Brubaker.
Consul-D. E. Weidman.
Clerk John c. Fowler.
Banker-C. F. Schmidt.
Adviser-O. F. Chamberlain.
Escort Harry d. Hamor.
Watchman- Fred Bishop.
Sentry-R. S. Hedden.
Board of managers for three years
John Leidinger.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Hat ss Cad1e cf C,aycrv.

With the ancient Creehs the hat
was simply an appurteaGnce of the
traveller. The free citizen preferred
to go bareheaded and only put on his
broad-1rimmed petas,:s for protection
against the sun when en- long jour
ney. The uncovered head was par.
of his dignity, for the slaves and work
men wore always kind C pointed
skull cap.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
suantltu.o fnr confnnL.

The time may be opportune for an
appeal to inventors to consider tho
urgent need there is for some substi-
tute for confetti. To admit that rice
was bad is not to make the substitute
any better 1t is comparatively pain
less when thrown, but the absolute
i-apossibility of removing it trom
clothes or carpets without picking it
off by individual particles should be
enough o. itself to condemn it in the
eyes of ell re asorable people.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
His Motives Misunderotood.

"Our pastor is such thoughtful
man" said Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego.
When he is going to preach a mis-
sionary sermon and take up collec-
ton for the heather he always an
nounces it two or three Sundays be-
forehand."
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Think of Livinr,

Reador, to thee thyself, even now,
he tGoetEc) has one counsel to give,
tho secret CT his whole poetic alche-
my: Gederle III lebon. Yes. think of
living.' Thy life, vert thou the pitt
fullest OF all the sons of earth" is no
idle dream but a solemn reality. 1t is
thy own it is all thou hast to front
eterrity with. Work, then. even as
he hiss done, and does-"Life a star
unhasilas. yet unresting. g."-Carlyle.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Hsv;nu a Shy at Literature.

A young professor of mathematics,
immen-e at mathematics and games.
dangerous at chess, capable of Haydn
on the violin, once said to me, after
listening to some chat on books:
Yes; | must take up literature" As
though saying: Il was rather forget
ting literature. However, I've polished
off all these other things. I'll have g.
shy at literature now."-AInold Ben
nett, in T. P's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
-. nifty CT the Erciish Waiter.

Li1hity CT the English Waiter.
the English hotel waiter belongs to
a race which is slowly but surely be-
coming extinct, and carries about him
the melancholy aura of the doomed.
Every heaGwaiter at a British inn has
in him, at least, the making Of @
dukes butler No glimpse Of avarice
mars the perfection of his monumen-
tai manner, and If, at the last, he con-
descends to accept your vail, it is
with something Of an air of C.s-
crowned kinG.-Skeich
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Furniture For Christmas.

Nothing better for a present Our
stock is complete and larger than ever
Rockers, parlor goods, new and up-to-
date just in from the factory. Also
taborettes, desks, book cases, china,
crockery, picture frames, childrens
trunks, childrens' rockers, chairs,
wagons, etc. Make your selections now
for Christmas delivery.
The A. l.. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Hsdi1erv!ay,,

The oldest named country ho-,e Is
in jackson county, according to Co
lumbar who Is Z friend of the owner.
The name as it appears ct the front
gate is "Hadherway, and never fails
to attract attention from passersby.
For years the wife wanted to leave
Kansas City and so to farm. When
the family finally moved they named
the home "Hadherway.'-Co
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
As to the Suffrauette,

AS some criminals are said to see
red and go for their enemy, so some
women when stung with political
idea, however little urgent, practical
or immediate it may really be, see
red" and go blindly for that one aim
by any means and in spite of any OBJ
lection by friends or foe.-Frederic
Harrison.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Next Friday Dec. 25, Christmas day,
will be celebrated at st. Mary's Church
of Assumption. First mass will be held
at O'Clock and second mass $50 a. m.
High mass will be held at 10 O'Clock
during which the celebrated Peters
Mass in D. will be rendered by the best
talent of Gilpin county. Everybody
invited.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
These Women!

A woman gets one dozen pint bot
ties of beer, ten five-cent cigars, a loaf
of rye bread and a dimes worth OF
cheese and bologna, calls it Dutch
lunch, invites Is men as a surprise
On her husband, and then leaves them
to themselves, expecting them to get
real tough.-Atchison Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Albert Anger left today for Bisbee,
Arizona, to join his wife who has been
visiting there for some time. He in
tends to be gone couple of months.
w. E. Withrow left yesterday af-
ternoon for Denver on business.
Captain Smith, mining editor of the
Denver News, was in the city today
gathering data for the New Years
edition of his paper.
Judge II. A. Hicks and family left
this morning for Denver, where they
will make their home during the coming
session of the legislature. Misses Mil
Ter and King will occupy the Hicks
house during the remainder of the win
ter.
Hal Sayr and son, Bob, were in the
city yesterday attending bank meet
ing.
Tony Caessario left this morning for
Denver.
j. G. Jenkins returned to Denver yes
terday afternoon after attending to
business in the city.
Mrs. Walter James was Q visitor to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
VIM. Sennett, after visit of a few
days with friends, returned to his home
in Cripple Creek this morning.
Herman Lundberg and family left
this morning for Denver to enjoy a
visit.
Harold Shuck boarded the train for
Denver this morning.
7. w. Plemmons left for Denver this
morning on important business.
VIM. Quiller left this morning for
Denver to get some meat.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
SnEllest of Hunmin1 Circs,

AT the children's museum, run by
the Brooklyn institute in Bedford
park the smallest of the humming
birds has just been mounted by the
side CT a condor, the largest bird that
flies. The humming bird is so small
that the condor could easily take the
whole body in its beak without in
jury to the humming bird.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
NOTICE OF FINAL sErrLEMENr

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
In the matter Of the estate of Albert s. Pool,
deceased.
Notice Is hereby given. that on Monday, the
2ist day Of December. A. d. 1905, being one of
the regular days Of the December term of the
county court OF Gilpin county, in the State of
estate, will appear before the Judge OF said court
present my final settlement us such executor
pray the approval OF tho same, and will then ap-
ply To be discharged as such executor. At which
time and place any person In interest may Rp-
pear and present objections to the same, II any
there be.
Dated at Central City, Colorado, Nov, 18th,
1905 ROBERT c. JOHNSON,
Executor OF the estate of Albert s. Pool, de-
ceased.
First pub Nov 1s-last Dec II, Os. si
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Bible in Native Dialect.

A missionary deaconess in Liberia
has edited in native dialect a book
containing the ten commandments, the
apostles creed, the doxology and
number of the best-known hymns. The
book is not only the first published in
the dialect, but the first successful
attempt to make it a written language
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
IRE "Mo.1 Marria~.o Iejocy.

Another case, this time near Pitts
burg, of two vulgar fools who vent
through a mock marriage ceremony
and are now const ternat!on stricken to
find it legally binding! If they would
be particularly uahappy in spending
their lives togetLor as husband and
wife, there would be fine poetic JUS
tice in compelling them 70 co so.-
New York Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Turkish Women Have Journal.

A Turkish women's paper, with &
woman as editor and with women
as contributors. has been in existence
for several years. 1t informs its read
ers that amy contribution that is in
accordance with Mussulman faith and
with Ottoman morals will be grateful
" received"
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
a Rorseshce Breaker.

Charlemagne was said to be the
most powerful man physically of his
time One of his favorite feats of
strength was to break the heaviest
horseshoe by gripping it with one
hard.-Sunday Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
A Tea Substitute.

It Is a very well-known fact on the
continent that raw egg is certain
restorer of tired nerves. A French or.
a German woman will eat a couple OF
raw eggs for a pick-me-up just as the
English woman takes a cup of strong
tea, and feels much refreshed
thereby.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Snake Sucerstitions.

The Sanskrit name for a serpent
means having poison in the dye"
that is, the fata. power to kill at q
glance. Perhaps from some such no
tion as this the gratifying supersti-
tion arose in Morocco that if magic
rain fell on April 81 and got into the
eyes of snakes and scorpions, they
would go blind.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
When Mounting otograph.

To get the best artistic effect the
print should be slightly out of the cen
ter. The top margin should always be
narrower than the side margins, both
side margins should be equal and the
bottom margin should be wider than
those at the side.-Horle Chat.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Fer Chserfulness.

Make life a comedy-act cheerful
part. In balancing matters it is be-
lieved the cheerful actor will stand
better chance than the glum grum-
bier who thinks he is sincere.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Euu Shell Gas Mantles,

Egg shells as gas mantles is an idea
from Germany. The contents are drawn
or blown out, the ends are neatly cut
off, and the body of the shell is fixed
in position like the regular article.
The light thus obtained is very good,
while the new form of mantle is dur
able.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
inrIence Of the Pessimist.

The presence of one who is vic
tim to moods is always a calamity il
a home. One by one the family seek
to escape from the influence SO dis
tress!ng. Moodiness carried to its last
extreme is insanity, and has offer
neither the apology of a good reason.
to offer nor the excuse of bad one
World and HE Wife
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Mr.. L. Sternberger was in the city
the first part of the week looking over
his mining property of which he has
large holdings as well as very valuable
ones. His confidence is this district as
a rich mining one is exemplified by his
large expenditures of capital in devel-
oping his various properties. Idaho
Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Ancient h.inirr Centnr.

An Egyptian mining center-prob-
ably worked as early as 251O B. c.
was in the eastern decert, between
the Red sea and the lille. The lately
discovered rem.!ns described by C. J.
Afford include small irregular stone
huts, arranged in groups of two or
three, to towns large enough for 1000
men.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Call For Warrants.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City of Central marked
City, dated prior to December 1906,
and below 6S73, or registered warrants
issued by the City of Central, marked
Water" dated prior to Dec. 1st 1906
and bearing any number below 6S73, are
requested to present same for payment
on or before Monday Dec. 2lst, 1908.
Interest on said warrants will cease on
that date.
NJ. j. LEAHY
City Treasurer.
Dated at Central City, Nov. Is. 1908.
First pub. Nov. 10, last Dec. II, 1908.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
OxforG'e Great Bell.

Great Tom IS the name of the bell
weighing about 1900 pounds, in the
tower of the Tom gate of Christ
church. Oxford. 1t is tolled every
night at ten minutes past nine, clos
ing time.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Stockings of Human Hair.

Stockings made from human hair
are worn by Chinese fishermen as the
best preventive of wet feet. They are
drawn over ordinary cotton stockings,
being too rough for putting near the
skin.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Optimistic Baltimoreans.

Conspicuously displayed in whole
sale houses throughout the city are
placards that read: Make a noise
now like an order" This style of sign
serves as a follow up system of its
predecessor, lately sidetracked: I'VE
are advance agents of optimism-no
calamity howlers here!"-Baltimor
American.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Remedy for Hoarseress-

Bake a lemon for 20 minutes in
moderate oven; then open at one end
and dig out the inside; sweeten with
sugar or molasses, and eat. This viii
relieve hoarseness and remove pres
sure from the lungs.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
What Ma Saws.

Ma says that you can never tell
what a man is going to be like after
he's married any more than you can
tell if dress is going to fit until you
wear It,
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
LOYALTY to Friends.

Never permit yourself to comment
unfavorably upon a friend. If you
have a complaint, carry it in person to
the individual concerned. Loyalty is
the life breath of real friendship, and
if there were more loyalty there would
be fewer broken friendships.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Snow has been falling in the county
during the past twenty-four hours.
Heavy SHOWS have been experienced in
the western part of the state. On parts
of the western slope the depth reached
about seven inches, the deepest for De-
cember since 1897.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Every Man a Debtor to His Profession.

l hold every man a debtor to his
profession; from the which as men
of course do seek to receive counten-
ance and profit, so ought they of duty
to endeavor themselves, by way of
amends, to be a help and ornament
thereunto.-Bacon.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

The merchants claim that the holiday
trade so far this month is equal to that
of last Decem oer and is increasing as
Christmas approaches. Business will
be very heavy during the next week as
most people are wont to defer their
Christmas shopping until the last few
days.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Self-Mdde Men.

OF course everybody likes and re-
spects self-made men. 1t is great
deal better to be made in that way
than not to be made at all.-Oliyer
Wendell Holmes.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Snakes as Shosts.

The Zulus and other primitive peo-
pies regard snakes as ancestral
ghosts. the notion arising partly from
the uncanny nature of the serpent,
partly from its fondness of living near
graves and then crawling into houses
as though it might be revisiting an
old home.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

A big crowd attended the benefit
dance for William G. Evans, given by
the Odd Fellows at Russell Gulch last
Friday evening. Many purchased tickets
who could not attend and therefore
over $4,000 was cleared. The affair
was great success socially as well as
financially.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

The Independent Sampling Works at
Georgetown announces that after the
first of the year settlement for gold
will be made at the rate of $3.50 per
ounce, silver at five per cent less than
New York quotations and lead when the
ore contains two per cent or over
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
~~~n~-1,
A@Es--
The Better Way,

Chasing rainbows is thought to be
a futile pursuit, but, after all, the fel-
low who will walk five or six miles a
day in the open country, trying to To-
cate the end of this arc of promise,
will win large dividends il: health
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Little Meat: Good Health.

Italians of the poorer class generally
enjoy coed health. This is partly at
trbuted to the fact that the work
ing class of Italy eat less meat than
those of other European nations.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Country Without Undertakers.

There are no undertakers in Japan.
When a person dies it is the custom
for his nearest relatives to put him
into coffin and bury him, and the
mourning does not begin until after
burial
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Queer Swise Customs.

Saaen cheese is made in Switzer.
land from cows milk. 1t is the custom
10 make a saaen cheese at the birth
of child and eat it at the burial
feast of son of the child for whom
IL is made.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Have WeIi.knoMn Names.

In the United States there are 90
towns or villages named Berlin, 81
named Hamburg, % named Paris ard
Is named London.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Tell the Real Truth.

Fond Mother-Now, Johnnie, you
must study hard at school, and re-
member that when you grow up you
can become vice-president without
half trying.-Illustrated Sunday Maya
zine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

F. r. Turtle, of Denver, has taken
charge of the business interests of T.
w. Ryan, who has been called to Cali
fornia on business. Mr.. Turtle is as
sisted by A. Rapin, Jr., of this city.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
journalistic Notes.

There is no foundation for the
rumor that our contemporary, the
Egyptian Daily Post, is starting a
Page for the Home to be conducted
by Mummy Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Almost Too Fast.

Moo York" said Uncle Rooster,
''is certainly fast place. burned If
they don't start a-sellin' the evenin'
papers thar before breakfast"
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Material In Rattleshin.

In 14.000-ton battleship there are
about 1920 tons of steel. 400 tons OF
copper, 140 tons of nickel, lao tons
of lead and ten tons of tin.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Realization.

1t is when a college student find,
himself in hospital that he realizes
the perils of not being a mollycoddle.
-Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Both Are Needed.

The practical man and the visionary
man will never agree with each other.
and yet each is needed to make the
world move.-Dallas News.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Newspapers in Manuscript.

Regularly prepared manuscript
sheets We're circulated as newspapers
in China, Rome and Venice long be-
fore the invention of printing.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

George Dempster has moved into the
Davis house on Spruce street, formerly
occupied by Judge Matthews.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
The Fall,

Pride starts away on vacation and
returns home again to suffer the fall
of knowing that he wasn't even
missed.-Detroit Free Press.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

There was once wise and good man
who kept dog and yet did his own
barking.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

When anyone bits you on one cheek,
turn the other cheek for him to strike;
but if he hits you in the nose-shoot
him.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
US point out the difference to you.
The GILPIN L. II. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

FOR SALE-My residence, with bath
room, cellar, wash kitchen, barn and
sheds, S0-foot lot. Inquire of F. j. Alt
water.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Romance,

A good many people who have loved
and lost are kicking on the amount c.
alimcny they are compelled to pay.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Daily ThouGht.

HOPE Is lovers staff; walk hence
with that and manage It against de-
spairing hts.-Shakespeare.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Can Not Be Manufacture d.

All great force is real and elemental
There is no manufacturing a strong
will.-Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Gifts.

The average man always envies an
other man II he can hone his own
razors or do his own plumbing.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Human Nature.

It's human nature for most of US tc
expect credit afterwards for the good
things we do unconsciously.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Something Of a Hin.

The gree test altitude in Pennsylva-
MIA is Blue Knob, being 1886 feet
above the sea.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Friendship and Justice.
When men are friends there is Ed
need Of justice.-Aristotle.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Tumbles.

After all. falling 1000 feet with a
balloon isn't always as bad rs stopping
on banana peel.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Described,

A meddler is n man who usually
wants to give you good advice that
you haven't asked for.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Learning Life's Lessons.

Alcott: Our bravest lessons arc
not learned through successes. but
dlsadventure.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Ask Your Heart.

Go to your bosom; knock there, and
ask your heart what it doth know
Shakespeare.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
The Sweetest Plum,

In all the wedding cake. hope is the
sweetest Of the plums.-Douglas Jcr-
rold.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
New stock fine cut glass at Barker's.

For household goods of all kinds go to
The A. l.. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Area Of New Orleans.

In point OF area, New Orleans is the
second largest city In this country.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Wanted-A mill to lease. Apply at
this Office
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Xmas furniture at Anderson's.