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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
FLYING LIKE THE BIRDS.
Farman and DeIagrange Doing Re-
 markabe Things In the Air.

From the New York Times.
 Paris=Parisians now have the op- portunity of enjoying daily spectacle such as can be witnessed by the inhab- itants of no other city in the world. Henry Farman and Leon Delagrange, on their twin flying machines, are out every morning and afternoon when the weather permits, sometimes for hours at time flying around and about the great maneuver grounds at Issy with as much ease and skill as pigeons in a farm yard. It is a matter of almost daily occurrence for them to fly two or three miles without coming to earth.
 The sight of these two great ma chimes in the air at the same time, hurtling along at the speed of an ex- press train, has not yet ceased to thrill. Along one side of the maneuver grounds runs a line of the "fortifica- tions," making an ideal grandstand. On sdnny afternoon the visitor will find assembled here tourists from all parts of the world-English, Ameri- cans, Germans, Japanese, Chinese, and even swarthy nabobs from mid-Africa all showing the same intense inter- est and ready to cheer any unusual feature.
 It is interesting to notice that both aeronauts are making daily progress in the art of flying. Farman, especially, seems to be perfectly at home in his machine, turning sharp corners with it and changing it's elevation with the utmost dexterity
 All attention is now being concen- trated on the question of the motor. especially the cooling process. The motors on both machines are of the water-cooled type, and this has been a constant source of inconvenience. Tn fact, the only thing that has limited the flights thus far, apparently, has been the necessity to stop for more water. Had this not been necessary there is no doubt at all that flights of 10 or 15 or even 20 miles would already have been accomplished
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Oakland Results.

Oakland, April 2O.-Jockey Walter Miller succeeded in winning the first four races at Oakland today. Martinmas outclassed his field in the opening race and won easily. Summarizes:
 First race. six furlongs, selling-Martlnz mas, 116 CMiller), to 5, won; Bernardo, 91 GA. Walsh), Il to 2, second; Vinton ll3 (McIntyre), 10 to l, third Time, l:l3 40.
 Second race, four furlongs, purse-Pru- dent, 110 CW. Miller), to l, won; Ocean Queen, 1O7 (Kelly), 5 to ?, second; Bill Eaton, no (McIntyre), Il to l, third. Time, :4S1-5
 Third race mile, selling-Gateway, l2I (W. Miller), to 1, won; Boloman, l30 (Charbonneau), to l. second; Mary B. Clark, 115 (Rettig), r to 5, third. Time, 1:42.
 Fourth race, seven furlongs Palo Alto handicap-Lisaro, 1O6 (W. Miller), to l, won; Critic, 1O3 (Rice), even, second; Hil- gert 90 GA. Walsh), IS to 5, third. Time, 1:26.
 Fifth race, mile and quarter-Ele- vation, Ill (Stuart), 10 to 1, won; Orchan, 101 (F'isher), 20 to l, second; Namonassar, 109 (Borel), 10 to 1, third. Time, POT 4-5.
 Sixth race, five and one-half furlongs- Grace G., 9s GA. Walsh), Il to 5. won; Booger Red, 93 (Buxton), IS to 5, second; Fireball, no (W. Miller), to g. third. Time, :06
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"onIy."

From Harper's Weekly.
 The postal authorities of the United States. as we'll as those of Great Britain, for a great many years experienced great difficulty with the word "only' on postal cs rds. The efforts to avoid clumslness and ambiguity taxed the ingenuity or the rostoffice people to the utmost.
 The postoffice department made six at tempts to find brief, elegant. and un- ambiguous legend lor the card.
 An early postal card was inscriped. Nothing but the address can be placed on this side," which was neither true nor elegant.
 Nothing but the address to be placed on this side" was more to the point. But as it looked bad to the authorities they rext evolved this legend: Write only the address on this side" This was ob- 1ected to on the ground that 1t barred the use of a typewritng machine. Write the address only on this side, the mes sage on the other" came next, and was promptly criticised as being both clumsy and ambiguous. Then the word only vas dropped, but without much improve nent. t
 Finally Uncle Sam's officials gave up the struggle to be original. The card then adopted and now in use bears this IT, scription: "The space below is for the address only.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Marathon Race Is Won
 By Speedy MOYYisey

citation by about the same distance. Hayes time was hours, 26 minutes and 4 seconds, while Fowler took hours, 26 minutes and 42 seconds.
 Morrisey ran a wonderful race, Iol- lowing out plan carefully mapped out. He was never within striking distance of the veteran runners. and when the race was half run his strength began to tell. His long strides carried him up to even terms with the leaders, and when nearing the finish he began to sprint. Soon he left Hayes and Fowler behind and crossed the finish line an easy victor. There were 120 contestants in the race and nearly all finished in good condi- ton.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Bernardo colosia.

Bernardo Colosia, aged 53 years. died yesterday afternoon at 1 oclock of heart failure at his place of business, 1892 First avenue The remains were removed to the undertaking establishment of the Gaudin Undertaking company, and will be taken to the residence. 109 Fifty-fourth street, Woodlawn. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock and nterment will be at Woodawn cemetery.
 The deceased is survived by wife and four children, Mabel, Elose, Martin and Camella, all under 16 years of age He was also a member of the Woodlawn lodge of Masons, and the funeral services will be conducted under the Masonic rites
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Chester McGann.

Advices were received in Birmingham yesterday as to the death of Chester Me- Gam in Denver, Col, early yesterday morning The remains will be sent to Birmingham and will be received by Shaw & Son. Funeral arrangements will be made later
 The deceased was 32 years of age and has been a resident of Birmingham for a long while and only went to Denver a wek ago. He has been in failing health for some time but his death was unex- pected He was accompanied by his wife and three children on his trip to Colorado. The Birmingham home of the deceased was 527 South Twenty-seventh street
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Aqueduct Entries.

First race, three-year-o and up, sell ing, one mile-Faust, 1OS; Aucassin, 1O7; Sir Toddington, Lally, 106; Ingham, 1OS; Umbrella, 9S; Smoker, S9 Orcagnat, S5.
 Second race, handicap, 3-year-olds and up, six furlongs-Hypesion II, 126; Pan toufle, PA; Oxford, 118; AIetheuo, 116; Hal ket, 112; James B. Brady, 109; Black Oak, 1OS; Masquerade, 106; Prince of Castillo. 105 Big Chief, 16i.
 Third race, for 2-year-old Allies, selling, four furlongs-Roya1 Captive, Chaperon, Primrose, League, 104; Blue Stock, 103; Miss Highland, 101; Arionette, Isle of Meadows, Aunt Kate, Anotation, Sister Phyllis, Merry Widow, 99; Hampton Beauty, Bowery Lass, 94.
 Fourth race, the Sterling stakes, Swear oids and up, one mile-Oxford, 130; Rifle man, 126; Chapultepec, Rialto. 107; Resti- gouche, 104
 Fifth race, 3-year-olds and up, selling, six furlongs-Sadler, 115; Blandy, 113; Mark Anthony II, 112; Grimaldi, 110; Trouble Maker, Mulanri, 109; Heaslip, Keator, 1OS; Corn Cob, Right and True, 106; Big Chief, Star of Runnimead, 104; Chief Hayes, 1O3; Citizen, S9; Canada, Ss.
 Sixth race, for maiden 2-year-olds, four and a half furlongs-Gavin, Terror, Se- clusion Taxidermist, J. H. Reed, Fouro, Eloro, 10S; High Hat, Occidental, Bat tiest, Rumsie Mystify 105.
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Boston, April 2O-T. P. Morrisey of the Mercury Athletic club, New York city, won the twelfth annual renewal today of the Boston Athletic associations Mara thon road race, covering the 20 miles from Ashland to the finish mark at Exc ter street in hours, 25 minutes and 43 1-5 seconds. The time is second only to the record of hours, "A minutes and 24 sec onds made last year by Tom Longboat, the Canadian Indian runner. Fifty yards behind Morrisey came j. J. Hayes of the Irish-American Athletic club, New York, who in turn led Robert A, Fowler of the Cambridgeport Gymnasium asso-
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New Laws for New Crimes.

From Harper's Weekly.
 If Draco and Solon, the old-time law makers, should revisit the earth, toul Of investigation in these United States would make it speedily clear to then that we moderns, as we'll as the ancients busy ourselves pretty much all the time with the framing Of new laws
 ''I am fined for failure to provide goot drinking water on my passenger trains, Rhode Islander might say; to whict fellow railroader in South Carolina would add:
 Tn this state a jail sentence follows 6 neglect to provide spittoons for every two seats in our cars!
 A man in Virginia says: "I killed par
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fridge on the second day of February, tor which I must serve time in jail"
 In Tennessee a man must pay fine or serve three years imprisonment Tor kill :ng fish with dynamite.
 In Wisconsin a baker must serve three weeks in jail for sleeping in his bakery.
 In California nurses are punished by fine or imprisonment should they fail. in the proper instance, to notify the physl- elan of certain phases of illness in their patients.
 To water bicycle path in the state of Ohio is an offense punishable by heavy fine and sometimes Imprisonment.
 In most of the states it is penal offense te. tap a telegraph wire or to sell Kero- sene that is not up to the fire test.
 If the old lawgivers were to extend their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
ROY GRIFFITH
 PLACED ON TRIAL

The trial of Roy Griffeth, charged with the murder of John Ayres, a dairyman, came up before Judge Weaver yesterday afternoon. There were several witnesses introduced during the afternoon but the most important one was Griffeth him. self
 It will be remembered that Griffeth shot Ayres to death several months ago and Griffeth claimed at the time of the killing that it was done in self-defense. The shooting occurred on Sunday even ing and Griffeth, after he was lodged in the Bessemer jail, stated on the stand that he shot Ayres in order to preserve his own life. It will be remembered that at the time of the killing Griffeth was Tn the employ of Ayers.
 The statement made by Griffeth was that he was out in the hall telephonlng and that Ayers objected to it.
 Griffeth stated at the time that he was talking with a young lady over the phone when Ayers came out in the nall and cursed him. He did not resent it at the time. but when he returned to the room Ayers had something more to say about it, and rom that uiio o ~ were hot words.
 Griffeth said that he and Ayers occu- pied the same room and when he returned to the room Ayers cursed him agaln anu grabbed one of the pistols. A scuffle then ensued and he succeeded in taking thls pistol from Ayers and he shot Ayers pc fore he could get the other one rom under the pillow.
 Ayers was the proprietor of the Glenn Springs dairy and after the siiooine Griffeth ran all the way from that piace to the city jail, where he gave hiiiiseii up and was later removed to Birmins- ham. The case will be continued this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
TRANCE WINS TWO
 YEAR OLD STAKE Young FiIIy Proves to Be Very
 Speedy Racer W0RL DIS RECORD IN DAN GER Musgrave and c. Burns Win Two Races Each at Aqueduct-Walter Miller Captures First Four
 Races at Oakland.
WORL DIS RECORD IN DAN GER

Aqueduet, N. Y, April 20-Trance, heav- fly played, being backed down from to 1 to l6 to 5. easily won the Ozone stakes Tor two-year-olds. half d mile. at Aque- duct. today, defeating some fairly good youngsters. She carried 1O9 pounds and ran the distance in 56 2-5 second, equalling the track record and within two-fifths of a second of the worlds record. Fitz Her bert was second, with Ebert third.
 Trance went to the front soon after the start, and setting a fast pace, won by 1la lengths. Summarizes:
 First race, five furongs-Berry Maid 1O9 tMusgrave). s to 5, won; Queen Mar guerita, 104 e. Burns), to 1, second; ; Jane Swift, 1O4 Shilling, 20 to 1, third Time, 1.0l
 Second race, steeplechase, selling, about two miles-Jimmy Lane, 153 (Owens), to 10, won; Gus Straus, 143 (Stone), to 5, second; King Castle, 134 (Dupee) b to l, third. Time 4:24. Esquire fell.
 Third race, seven furlongs-Jubilee, 1OS (Shaw), : to 5, won Colonel Jack, 100 e, Burns), 9 to ,. second; Campaigner, 9S (McCahey), 20 to l, third. Time, :26s4.
 Fourth race, the Ozone stakes, four fur longs-Trance, 1O9 CMusgrave). 16 to D. won; Fitzherbert, 1o2 E. Dugan), to 1. second; Ebert, 97 (Fulton). 10 to 1, third. Time. 0:46 2-5.
 Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-Mazu- ma, 105 e. Burns), F to ], won; Mon tauk, 105 (McCahey, to ?, second: Red Bonnet 100 (Fairbrother), to l. third. Time, 1:14 2-5.
 Sixth race four and one-half furlongs- Preeeptor, 1O4 e. Burns), to l, won; Wild Pigeon, 106 CNotter), 1 to 5, second; Siskin, 1o4 (E. Dugan), 15 to l. third. Time, 0:53 9-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
Letter Nine Years in Transit.

Baltimore Dispatch to the New York Her
 aid.
 After spending nine years travelling about the world in search of the man to whom 1t was addressed, and travelling a distance estimated at 10000 miles, letter for Charles Wilson, 27 North Clinton street, has reached him.
 When the letter was mailed nine years ago, in Washington, Wilson was at the Mare Island Navy Yard, in California. Before it reached there, Wilson, who was in the navy, was sent to the Philip pines.
 The letter was forwarded to the islands, but before it reached it's destina- ton Wilson was an invalid in hospital at Honolulu. The letter was returned to San Francisco and from there forwarded to Honolulu, but by that time Wilson was again in the Philippines.
 Forward and backward over the oceans went this letter, until, worn with age and handling, it finally reached the in tended recipient.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-21
SteepIechase Entries.

New York, April 20.-The weights for the Glendale steeplechase handicap. about two miles and half, to be run at Aque- duct Saturday, April 25, are as follows:
 Thistledale, 166; Jimmy Lane, 156; John Dillon, 15O; Kada. 15o; Penasis 14s; pr. Logan, i4s Economy 142; Knight of Elway, Alamanzor, Pure Pepper, 140; Pagan Bryan, S9; Rocket 134; Palm, 1S3; Gold Circle, 132; Locked Out, Jim McGill, Ioudon Light 130.
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Mrs. Essie Brown.

Mrs Esse Brown. aged 24 years, of Clarence, Ala, died yesterday afternoon at the corner of Twenty street and Avenue l. The remains will be sent to Clarence this morning at S:S0 o'clock by the Green Undertaking company for interment. The deceased was the wife of Dr. j. J. Brown of Clarence, and is survived by him and three children.
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Mrs. LoneY overbY.

Mrs. Loney Overby. aged 3S years, of Jasper Ala, died yesterday afternoon at the corner of Avenue l and Twenty seventh street The remains will be sent to Buford, Ga. this morning by Shaw & Son for interment. The deceased is survived by her husband, J. w. overby of Jasper and several children.
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tour of investigation they might learn or men fined or imprisoned for dropping ad- yertising matter in letter chutes; for gambling by means of slot machines; an1 fer countless other offenses the very raeans for committing which were un- known one hundred years ago.
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Georoe Blake.

Funeral services over the remains of George Blake, aged 6S years, who died Saturday night, were held yesterday morning at the family residence, 172O Fourteenth avenue, south. The deceased isN survived by a wife, two daughters and a brother
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Careless.

From Everybody's Magazine.
 TWO Irishmen meeting one day, were discussing local news.
 DO YOU know Jim slkelly?' asked Pat. sFaith.s said Mike 1an' do.'
 Well said Pat, he has had his ap- pendix taken away from him."
 ..Ye dot say so?" said Mike. Well. it serves him right. He should have had 1t in his wife's name.'
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Not Needed.

From the Chicago News. Crox-They say that onions are espe- cially good for brain workers. Knox-That explains it.
 Crox-Explains what? Knox-Why they are barred from polite society.
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Seaboard, the

Seaboard, the "On- Time Line" No changes except for the betterment of service. The Smooth Way. Only line operat- ing New York sleeper via Atlanta.
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rc. T. Snaw & Son, Undertakera
 Green Undertaking Co.,.
 Wallace C. Johns. Manager.
RevengefuI.

From the St. Louis Times. 'Is that true?" ''What?'
 That statement Brooks made about you.'
 Don't you listen to him. l owe him money"
 The Omen. From Harpers Weekly. MT Newlywed But my love, why are you weeping?" Mrs. Newlywed. "Oh, John, Johnl l just peeped into the kitchen and saw that took has on her travelling gown
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
What's a Friend?

Seated on the white beach they
talked of friendship.
"a friend is a balancing pole" said
an athlete-"a balancing pole without
which 1t Is impossible to walk safely
the tight rope of life?"
"a friend is a jewel" said a pretty
girl, that shines brightest in the dark
ness Of misfortune"
"a friend is volume" said jour
nalist, "a volume of sympathy, uo.Ai
in cloth as rule, though in rare cases
the binding may be silken."
"a friend is a good link" mused a
jeweler, "in the chain of life"
He is plaster" said a physician.
for the cuts of misfortune"
Like IVY" said a botanist, "the
greater the ruin, the closer he clings."
"a friend" said a grass widow sad
ly, "fs the first person who comes in
when the whole world has gone out"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

third OF the votes. This Is all the
more impressive when 1t is recalled
that he had oodles of money back of
him. Hopkins is a man of small tai.
ents but he is possessed OF sufficient
ability to make most rnsavory rec
ord. 1t will be recalled that he served
as chairman OF the committee on reso.
lutions In the late Republican national
convention. In that capacity he led
the fight against the adoption OF the
so-called La Toilette planks. He sneer.
ingly deDcribed the great Wisconsin
senator as demagogue. and his re.
form measures as "socialistic" and
"anarchistic." Hopkins won by
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big majority In the convention, but
when he took his case to the jury Of
the people the verdict was emphatic
ally reversed. With the splendid ex.
amples Of Oregon, Illinois and Kan
sas to inspire them. how long will the
people OF Colorado permit few dis.
honest bosses In both parties to name
their public officials for them? The
News trusts not a day longer than the
convening Of the next legislature. The
Democratic state and county conven.
tions should adopt primary election
law planks and every legislative can
didate should be pledged to support
such a measure. The News hopes to
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
Call for Democratic Convention
Sept. 8 to Name State Officers
INVITATION GOVERNMENT PRIMA
RIEs OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM EACH COUNTY.


Headquarters Democratic State Central
Committee, Denver. Colo. Aug. g..
Pursuant to the action of the Demo
cratic STATE central committee at
90. 1908 and to the action of the Demo-
cratic state executive committee at a
August 7, 1908, notice is hereby given
that a convention of the dcleg ates rep
resenting the Democratic party in the
and WIFI be held on Tuesday. the Sth
day Of September. 1908, at the hour of
90 hoase in tn OF city sad o aego aeg " coo
Tor the purpose of nominating:
Five presidential electors.
One cOnKrcssman- -1nrge.
Two justices of the supreme court for
the term of ten years each.
One justice of the supreme court for
the term Of six years.
One Justice of the supreme court to
fiji a vacancy.
One governor.
One lieutenant governor.
One secretary of state.
One state treasurer.
One state auditor.
One attorney general.
One superintendent of public Instruc-
tiOn.
Two regents OF the state university.
One railroad commissioner for the
term of two years.
One railroad commissioner for the
term of four years.
One railroad comm missioner for the
term of six years.
And for the nominal tiOn of candi-
date Of the Democratic party for semi
tor Of the United States. and also for
the purpose of transacting such other
business as may properly come before
the convention.
The total number of delegates to the
state convention shall be 1,O54
The several counties of the state
shall be entitled to representation in
the state convention as follows:
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

All qualified voters OF the state of
Colorado, irrespective of past party af
ftliations in favor of the principles en-
unciated in the platform of the Demo-
cratic party adopted at its national con-
Nention held in Denver. beginning July
q. 1908. and who can unite with the
Democratic party to secure economical
and constitutional government are cor
daily invited to participate in the eau
cuses. primaric and conventions called
70 select the delegates to this conven
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over -Four Thousand Guards Out.

Springfield. Ill.-With the arrival
mere OF the Second and Seventh infan-
try regiments Illinois National Guard.
and two squadrons of the First cavalry.
all from Chicago, the entire National
Guard OF Illinois, with the exception of
the Sixth infantry and the Eighth in
fantry (colored) was on duty In the
riot-ridden districts Sunday nigh In
all, 4,200 guardsmen are on duty in the
city. Governor Deenen said this aft
ernoon that he wished to so protect the
city that the negroes who s.ed will re-
turn. as they can be bette: protected
here than when scattered.
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An Unaecountable Omission.

City Editor-I am afraid our society
reporter, Mr.. Sophtsope, is losing his
grip.
Proprietor-How's thato
City Editor-This is the second time
this week I've caught him describ-
ing wedding without using the adjec-
tives quiet and pretty.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
The HoIy Fly,

Helen was watching some flies on
the window pane, when she called to
her mother, Mamma, come and see
if this is the bosom fly"
'The bosom fly, child! What kind
of fly is that?"
church last Sunday-Iet me to thy
bosom fly.' '"-The Circle.
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Cost Him $4,000.

Smithers docking over his friend
Smiley's modest little summer resi-
dence on the Hudson)-Times are SO
dull now suppose you got this place
for mere song.
Smiley-Yes; one Of the kind that
Madame Patti used to sing.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20
PRIMARY ELECTION VICTORIES.
Some Of the Aeeompi iishments Of the
Law In the "More Civilized"
Qtafaa

Once more the primary election law
has been yindicated and another pill
ant tool Ut the interests" will cease
to trouble us. Senator Albert J. Hop.
kins of Illinois was defeated for re-
nomination yesterday by Congress.
man George Foss. Republican. who.
while he may not be very much Of n
Teformer, Ia at least clean. While the
returns are incomplete. 1t would ap-
pear that Hopkins polled about one.
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The People Are Getting Busy
and Expressing Their Choice
MOST IMPORTANT
BECOMING sPIRTED-sEvERAL
ORDER ADDED.

Two weeks since list OF names which had
That list made up the order of their respective standing
SHE'D into the
election
him herself important
with the of the several localities
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BRYAN BUTTONS.

Beautiful Bryan buttons have been
ordered by the Democratic state advis-
ory committee. They are reproduc.
tion of the splendid lithograph being
supplied by them. AS there is no
campaign fund established. these will
be supplied for 10c each. 3 for 25c or
IS per 100 delivered. Better get one.
Address Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-20

candidates for governor. 1t should also
be understood that the field is abso-
lutely open for candidates to be brought
out by anyone, but manifest jesting or
use of impossible names will be dis
regarded in registering ballots.
BY personal request or knowledge
Governor Thomas is dropped from
senatorial list and Charles B. Ward
from Supreme Court list.