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Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
CONVENTION or
MINING men
ACTING GOVERNOR OF COLORADO
ISSUES CALL FOR MEETING
IN DENVER.
WANT MINING TEMPLE
GENERAL INVITATION TO ALL
WHO ARE INTERESTED IN
BUSINESS OF MINING.

Denver.-For the purpose of uniting
all the mining interests of the state
in an effort to benefit the industry by
means of cooperation, discussion, and
organization, Acting Governor Harper
and Secretary James F. Callbreath, Jr.,
of the American Mining Congress, have
issued a call for a general meeting OF
mining men in Denver during Septem-
Der. Many important questions prompt
ed the action, among which not the
least is the matter of securing for
Colorado and Denver the permanent
building, the great mining temple, of
the Mining Congress, which is now be-
ing sought by Salt Lake City. Devel-
opment of new and old mining dis
tricts, the elimination of fraud in ad-
vertising, above all an open exchange
of ideas on the betterment of the bust
ness, and solid promotion Of the re-
sources of the state constitute a
few of the duties it is intended the
meeting shall consider.
Following is the call:
Official call for a Colorado mining
convention. September 10 to IL, 1908.
Denver, Colo, Aug. %, 1908.
"A state convention of mining men
is hereby called to meet in the Cham
Der of Commerce building. Denver,
Colorado. September 10 and IL, 1908,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m.
''All persons interested in mining in
the state of Colorado are invited to at
tend the convention and take part in
its deliberations and discussions.
"A short program will be provided,
but ample time will be given Tor the
full discussion of the more important
matters which may be introduced by
resolution.
AT the opening session a resolu-
tions committee will be elected, to
which all resolutions shall be re-
ferred.
This meeting is called at the re-
quest of prominent local members of
the American Mining Congress, who
have been appointed to provide pro-
gram and make necessary arrange
ments for the convention.
Committee of arrangements: E. A.
Colburn. A. G. Brownlee, w. z. Kinney,
H. I. Seeman, E. NJ. De La Vergne,
Robert l.. Martin. Frank J. Campbell,
d. W. Brunton.
THE importance of bringing to-
gether the mining men of Colorado TO
discuss matters of interest to the bust
ness of mining in the state, and to take
such action as will affect its better
ment, cannot be overestimated. and
you are cordially and earnestly urged
to be present. Yours very truly,
"E. r. HARPER,
Acting Governor.
Address all communications to
James F. Callbreath, Jr., Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
In the September Century.

A full account of the Wright Broth
ers' aeroplane. the first popular state
ment of their experiments and the re-
suits thereof prepared by the invent
ors. will appear in the September Cen
tury. Accounts heretofore have been
only brief statements of bare accom-
plishments, without explanation of the
manner in which results were obtained.
The article will have timely interest,
from the fact that the brothers have
contracted to deliver to the United
States government a complete ma
chine, the trials of which are sched.
uled for the latter part of this month.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the
proverbial buying of a "pig In a
poke Mixtures in which chalk,
ground rock, etc., predominated were
marked and sold as pure White
Lead" the deception not being an.
parent until the paint and the paint.
ing were paid for. This deception is
still practiced, but we have learned to
expose it easily.
National Lead Company, the larg.
est makers Of genuine Pure White
Lead, realizing the injustice that was
being done to both property owners
and honest paint manufacturers, set
about to make paint buying safe.
They first adopted trade mark, the
now famous 'Dutch-Boy Painter" and
put this trademark, as a guaranty of
purity, on every package of their
White Lead. They then set about
familiarizing the public with the
blow-pipe test by which the purity
and genuineness Of White Lead may
be determined, and furnished a blow
pipe free to every one who would
write them for it. This action was in
itself guaranty of the purity of Ma
tional Lead Companys White Lead.
AS the result of this open dealing
the paint buyer to-day has only him
self to blame if he is defrauded. For
test outfit and valuable booklet on
painting, address National Lead Com
pany' woodbridge Bldg, New York.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
FRIENDLY TIP
Restored Hope and Confidence.

After several years Of indigestion
and its attendant evil influence on the
mind, it is not very surprising that
one finally loses faith in things gen.
orally.
A N. Y. woman writes an interesting
letter. She says:
Three years ago / suffered from
an attack of peritonitis which left me
in a most miserable condition. For
over two years / suffered from nerv-
BUSINESS, weak heart, shortness Of
breath, could not sleep, etc.
my appetite was ravenous. but
felt starved all the time. l had plenty
of food but 1t did not nourish me
ical treatment did not seem to help,
l got discouraged, stopped medicine
and did not care much whether / lived
or died.
zone day friend asked me why
didn't try Grape-Nuts, stop drinking
coffee, and use Postum. had lost
faith in everything, but to please my
friends I began to use both and soon
became very fond of them.
ut wasn't long before I got some
strength, felt decided change in my
system, hope sprang up in my heart
and slowly but surely got better.
could sleep very we'll, the constant
craving for food ceased and have
better health now than before the at
tuck of peritonitis.
my husband and l are still using
Grape-Nuts and Postum" There's o
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read, THE Road to
Wellvllle," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

After stormy closing session Of the
National Fraternal congress at Put In
Bay, Ohio, the uniform bill, which is
modelled after the fraternal insurance
law of Ohio was finally passed and
will be recommended to the state leg
islatures this fall.
On the 14th inst Miss Annie s..
Peck of Providence, R. L., signaled to
Lima. Peru. her arrival at an altitude
of $4,000 feet on Mount Huascaran, the
summit of which is covered with per-
petual snow. She was accompanied by
two trained Alpine climbers.
The Wright aeroplane made sue
cessful flight at Lemans, France,
Thursday, making seven complete
tours of the field and remaining in the
air about nine minutes. Unfortunately
it was somewhat injured in landing, so
as to require several days for repairs.
A gun seller named Ferreri and his
assistant, who sold the carbine to
Manuel Buissa with which Buissa
killed King Carlos in February of this
year, have been unexpectedly arrested
at Lisbon and placed in solitary con-
finement.
A new high explosive. of power
beyond anything hitherto used in the
German army, was tested at Munich
Wednesday. Three shells, exploded
by electricity, tore Krupp armor
plates to pieces. The explosive is the
invention of Fritz Cehre.
The Cunard turbine steamer Lusi-
tania has again lowered the one-day
record, having travelled $50 knots in
the twentyfour hours from noon Sun
day August 10th to noon Monday Au-
gust 18th. The previous record run,
SAB knots, was made by the Lusitania
July 6tn.
Emperor William has given $24,000
to the Robert Koch foundation for re-
sisting the spread of tuberculosis.
This donation completes the 100000
that Andrew Carnegie stipulated
should be subscribed before his gift
of like amount. made last winter,
should become available.
At the athletic games at Dundlk, Ire
land, Martin j. Sheridan of the Irish
American Athletic club beat the worlds
record with the discus throw. free
style, throwing the sphere 142 feet .
inches. The discus was the one used
at the Olympic games in London. The
former record, which was held by Sher-
idan, was 1876 feet 1-3 inch.
AS manner of showing their appre-
citation of the support which they re-
ceived from other labor unions during
their strike for an eight-hour day the
International Typographical Union at
Boston recently voted to spend $1,000
in entertainment of the delegates TO
the convention of the American Fed
Grafton in Denver this fall Part of the
money will be used in trips around the
state.
Ten of the fourteen men charged
with participating in the attack made
upon the county Jail at Norfolk, West
Virginia, by mob that sought to
lynch the negroes Hen.y Smith and
Brack King, charged with criminal as
sault on aged Mrs. Powell, have been
each fined 800 and costs, with sixty
days in Jail. Appeals were granted.
The Atlantic fleet, in perfect con-
dition, reached Sydney, New South
Wales, on Wednesday, the 10Th inst,
and was welcomed by gathering OF
100000 people.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held at Toledo, Ohio, August 31st to
September 5th.
The Belgian chamber of deputies has
voted to annex the Congo state, which
has been under the personal rule of
King Leopold.
Nearly $4,000 900, 1t is estimated,
just been signed in New York, one pro.
viding Havana with proper sewer
system, and the other for extensive
paving of the city.
The strike in the bituminous coal
field has been officially ended by the
announcement that the operations as
sociation had agreed to the demands
Of the mine workers Of district No. IL
and Saturday 10000 miners were at
work.
Crown Prince Frederick William
made his first balloon ascension at Ber.
lin Friday and maneuvered for short
time in military dirigible machine of
the semi-rigid system.
Eugene w. Chafin, Prohibition can.
didate for the presidency. was form.
mally notified of his nomination and
delivered his speech of acceptance at
Chicago on the 18th inst.
The Methodist Episcopal church has
begun an active crusade for the elec.
ton OF speaker Of the national House
Of Representatives who will allow
Congress to vote the interstate Liquor
shipment BILL"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Postmaster General Meyer, discuss
ing the new two-cent letter rate to
Great Britain, said that 1t would enor-
mously increase the postal business.
"The mail bags will fill quickly
when this goes into effect" said Mr..
Meyer. He smiled. III such rush
Of business had attended on the Nola
Chucky postoffice, the old Nola Chucky
postmaster's ways would have escaped
notice.
Some years ago an old fellow was
appointed postmaster of the small viii
lage of Nola Chucky. A number Of
weeks passed and the Nola Chuckians
and their friends began to complain
about the mails. And no wonder. The
postmaster, it seemed. had sent out no
mail since his entrance into office.
"An inspector, investigating the mat
ter, pointed to the hundred or more
dusty letters that the postmaster had
kept by him, and said sternly:
"'Why on earh, sir, didn't you let
these go?'
"T was waitin',' said the old man.
till the bag got full"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Favor kansas-coIorado Railroad.

Canon City.-Pres S. H. Atwater
of the Kansas-C Colorado Power & Rail-
road Company, who with other officials
has just completed tour in the inter
ests of the enterprise through eastern
Colorado and western Kansas. has the
following to say regarding the enthusi-
asm with which the proposition is be-
ing received and the possibilities OF the
enterprise:
Il have received so many assurances
from the people in the lower part of the
Arkansas valley that it seems almost
impossible for anything but the most
favorable outcome to our efforts. l
have been told many wonderful stories
about western Kansas, but when i saw
it with my own eyes 1t was beyond
anything 1 had ever imagined. The
people everywhere received US most
heartily and were greatly Interested
in our enterpris."
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

The Democratic state convention
will be held in Pueblo on Tuesday, the
Sth OF September. four days before the
Republican state convention will be
held in Denver.
Lake San Cristobal in Hinsdale
county Is to be the center OF one OF
the finest pleasure and health resorts
in Colorado Incorporation papers were
taken out Monday by prominent bust.
ness men OF Lake City. who will spend
100000 on preliminary plans for the
resort. Hotels. cottages and various
amusement places will be built around
the lake. The company is Incorporated
under the name of the San Cristobal
Health G. Pleasure Company.
Ten thousand souvenir books adver-
tising Colorado's advantages for health
seekers will be distributed at the Ma.
tional Tuberculosis congress at Wash.
ington. DIR. Charles Denison OF Den.
yer, DR.. William Beggs and other au.
thorities on the white plague will COM
pile the books, each contributing an
article.
A number OF capitalists including G.
c. Parks OF Glenwood Springs are in
terested In a reservoir proposition on
Hunter Mesa, near Rifle, which, II car.
ried through, will furnish sufficient
water to irrigate between 5000 and
5000 acres.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
European News Disseminators.

A French statistician calculates that
there is one newspaper published for
every $4,000 inhabitants of the known
world. In Europe, Germany heads the
list with $500 newspapers, of which
800 are published daily. England
comes next, 5000 newspapers. Of
which 500 are "dailies," and then
comes France, with 2.s19 newspapers,
of which only one-fourth are daily or
published twice or thrice a week. Italy
comes fourth. with 1,400 papers, and
is followed by Austria-Hungary. Spain,
Russia, Greece and Switzerland. the
last having $50 newspapers. Alto
gether, Europe has about 10000 news
papers.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Thomas A. Ayres, Fort Collins, Colo,
has been appointed scientific assistant
in connection with the Agricultural
Department
Mrs. Elizabeth Sousa, mother of
John Philip Sousa, the bandmaster,
died at her home in Washington Sun
day. aged eighty-two years.
The report that the battleships of
the North Dakota and Delaware class
are regarded as unsatisfactory by the
naval board recently in session at New
port is not credited in Washington.
An order was issued August 22d by
the Postmaster General putting into
effect beginning Oct. 1st next, the
postage rate of two cents an ounce, ap-
plicable to letters mailed in this coun-
try for the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland.
The isthmus commission appointed
April 25th to report on the progress OF
the Panama canal and conditions in
the canal zone has made report high
ly favorable to the officials in charge
of the work and which is highly COM
mended by the President.
BY order of Secretary of War Wright,
approved by the President, the eight
cadets suspended from West Point for
hazng will be punished as recon-
mended by the secretary. The order
will dismiss from the academy the
two first men under suspension. and
place under suspension without pay and
allowances for one year the six mem
bers of the third class.
The United States army now owns
the Baldwin military dirigible balloon.
On the 18th inst. after three signal
corps officers. Lieutenants Lahm. Fol-
cuis and Selfridge. had made eight trips
in the airship. General James Allen,
chief signal officer, informed Captain
Baldwin that having fulfilled his con-
tract he could turn over the balloon al
any time. This was done after Captain
Baldwin had trained three officers OF
the Signal Corps to handle the craft to
General Aliens satisfaction
That the Panama canal can be COM
pleted within five years and at much
| less cost to the government that has
been generally supposed Is the informa-
ton which Colonel Goethals. engineer
| in charge OF the work, is expected to
bring Secretary Of War Wright from
| the isthmus next month. Colonel
Goethals will visit Oyster Bay to dis
cuss the situation with the President
He will return to Panama before the
various congressional committees ar
rive there early In November to in
| spect the work.
Assistant Secretary OF State Bacon
left Washington on the 10th inst. for
months vacation in the Rocky
Mountains, where he expects to hunt
and fish.
The secretary Of the interior has sus
pended the contrcAt with the 8. r. Fl
Robinson & Co. Contracting Company
of st. Louis for construction of the di
version dam and headworks of the
North Platte irrigation project. Ne
aska-Wyoming, and authorized the
reclamation service to complete the
work by force account. This structure
is located near Whalen, Wyo.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
To Proionq Life.


When the vital forces begin to flag,
the marks of age show themselves.
Some men, being of an amiable, cheer
full, and lively temperament, suppress
these marks until well advanced in
dife, and are 20 years younger, both
physically and mentally, than other
men of the same age. We may take it,
therefore, that old age does not begin
at any fixed period so far as the di-
visions of time divide the periods of
life, but is influenced by that subtle
agent known as vital energy. The
indications of old age are closely
shown; the weight of years is mani
tested by the bent figure, the want of
elasticity in the walk, the wrinkles in
the cheeks and forehead. The typical
healthy person who attains old age is
spare of body, and old age emphasizes
this fact by causing a paucity of adj
pose tissue We note that di;ninution
of the physical energy is accompanied
by corresponding diminution of the
power to eliminate waste material
from the body, says the New York
Weekly. Elasticity and strength give
place to hardness and dryness of near
ly all the tissues of the body. The
general health may be good, because
there is harmonious balance be-
tween the action of the nervous sys-
tenn and the circulatory system. Per-
sons who have reached an advanced
age may prolong their lives and great
ly add to the comfort of their declin-
ing years by diminishing the quantity
of food by taking it more frequently
and in smaller amounts, and by par
taking of only easily digested food
thereby avoiding too large residue Of
waste matter.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
The Wisdom of the Serpent

Down in Bermuda" said Cincin-
NATHAN, 81 heard Mark Twain make n
speech about snakes to group of lit
tie girls. The speech was great. The
only trouble was that the little girls
could not appreciate it. 1t flew over
their heads.
Il remember the humorist's conclus-
ion.
Never warm a serpent in your
BOSOM he wound up. 1T is far easier
to warm it by placing it under the pill
low of an intimate friend"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Scores Standard OIL Decision.

Denver.-General Herbert s. Hadley
of Missouri in his presidents address
to the National Association Of Attor-
neys General Friday said: "The
Judge who cannot see the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey in the
Standard Oil Company OF Indiana and
who cannot see through both of these
legal factions to the real owners and
real offenders, John ID. Rockefeller, H.
II. Rogers, John d. Archibald and
others is either blinded by prejudice
or of an unfortunate disposition to OBJ.
scure the merits of a controversy by
strained and irrevelant technicalities "
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Curiosities In legislation are by no
means confined to American repre-
sentative bodies. The staid British
parliament is soberly considering a
DILL which proposes to shove the
hands Of the clock ahead in the spring
and summer months Of the year. so
workers may begin their toll an hour
earlier than at present. and 80 gain an
extra hour Of daylight for recreation.
But why cannot all that. II actually de.
sirable, be accomplished without leg.
Aslation?
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Easily Accounted For.

Mrs Dewtell-There's some dreadful
thrilling scenes, Ephriam, in this con-
tinued story I'm reading. This is the
way 1t winds up this week: 1.-THE poor
trembling captive sat and listened, with
bated breath. but nobody came"
Ephriam with dry chuckle)-
P'r'aps he didn't use the right kind OF
bait
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
But He Did.

II can't understand why you persist
In being SO worthless" said the mil
lionaire. "I'm sure I've offered you
every advantage"
Il know you do, Governor" replied
the son, "but simply couldn't take ad'
vantage of you."
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

New York is trying to suppress un.
necessary noises. This can never be
accomplished as long as actors are
permitted to stroll up and down the
Rialto telling one another about the
salaries they received last year and
the parts that are now beinS written
for them.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
ONE EXCEPTION.

Easy Edmund-Its one Nv de frail-
ties Nv our poor human nature dat no
matter how much a man gifts he wants
more.
Drather Sitdown (thoughtfully)-
Oh, dunno bout dat. Not in police
court he don't.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Undertaking In London has be.
come fad. There has long been a
popular impression with regard to tho
English metropolis that 1t was set
tied misfortune.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
An Intelligent Feline.

Wiggs-What is that cat running SO
for?
Wiggins-Why, the new Chinese
restaurant down street has hung out a
sign, rabbit stew daily" and she
thinks it about time to emigrate.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
The Principal REQUISITE.

American Heiress-So you feel that
you cannot live without me?
Titled Suitor-Not quite as bad as
that, but feel that cannot live with
out your money.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-25
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To cover the pan in which fish is
cooking will make the flesh soft
All lard to fry fritters and doughnuts
must be very, very hot before putting
in the batter,
Black lead mixed with vinegar will
be found to give a specially good pol
ish to the kitchen stove.
A piece of flannel dampened with
spirits of camphor will remove stains
from mirrors or window glass.
Rub over new tinware with lard and
thoroughly heat it in the oven before
using it, for thus it is protected from
rust
When washing lace never rinse il in
blue water, with the idea of improving
its color Real lace should be finally
rinsed IN skim milk, which will give it
a soft, creamy color.
Carpets should be beaten on the
wrong side first and then, more gently
on the right. Never put a carpet down
on damp floor, for this often results
in the carpet becoming miIdewed
If, when using lemon for fiavOTing,
you need only half a one, put the other
half on a plate and cover with a glass
tumbler. This excludes the air and
prevents it from drying up or getting
moldy.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-25
orannes for the Lunch Box.

Many tourists enjoy putting up a
dainty luncheon at home, which may
be partaken Of whenever liked. In
such a box a little corner filed with
oranges is sure TO be most appreciat-
ed. Select large navel oranges, free
from skin and all the bitter white
which sometimes clings to the fruit,
and separate into sections. If the or
ange sections are long, cut them half
through in two different places with
a sharp knife, or if the sections are
short cut them only in the center.
Pack them at once and very closely,
in parafin paper in either a tin crack
er box or a pastebOard box. The
juice will not run out if the fruit is
carefully handled. and a section will
quench thirst much more effectively
than water, and they can be taken out
OF the box without sOiling the gloves.
The Washington bee., 1908-07-25
Iced Cabinet Pudding.

Rub two ounces of stale ladyhngers
and two macaTOons through a coarse
sieve; beat six eggs until light, with
four ounces of pulverized sugar; stir
this into a quart of milk, brought to
the boil in a double boiler, and con
tinue to stir until it coats a knife
blade,
Take from the fire and add one
fourth box of gelatin which has soaked
in a little cold water for an hour;
strain and stand aside to cool
Line the bottom and sides of a
melon mold with preserved or candied
cherries, slices of ounce or pineap-
pie or any kind of preserved fruit and
put in layer of broken sponge cake.
Sprinkle with the pounded macaroons
and ladyfingers; add a layer of fruit,
and so on until all is used. Cover with
whipped cream and set the pudding on
ice until ready to be served.