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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28
A BELATED RECOGNITION.

Absent-Minded Father Fails to Grasp
His Daughters Identity.
1t was La FOntaine the fable writer,
who, in his sons absence during sew
eral years in pursuit Of an education,
quite forgot him, and was not reminded
of his existence until a friend ar
ranged surprise meeting.
The father was pleased with the
manners and wit of the young man pre-
sented to him, but failed to recognize
him, and as soon as they parted prompt
ly forgot him again.
La Fontaine was a genius and a
kindly man? but one can hardly dis
sever Observation-Disclosures Of such a sort
from w-heartedness. Neverthe-
less, in the case of Professor-let us
say Jones-whO failed to recognize his
daughter after a years separation, the
bond Of affection was both strong and
deep.
Mary, his only daughter, married,
and went abroad with her husband.
Their return was a week or two be-
fore the date appointed, and owing to
a series of misunderstanding and err
rors the professor was not informed,
and met them first at the house of a
neighbor, where they had gone to in
quire about him.
A reception was in progress there.
and he arrived some time after them
as a guest and still unaware of their
return. Strolling into his friends IL
brary, away from the crowd, he became
aware, as he was inspecting the books.
Of some ladies in conversation on the
other side of portiere, one of whom
displayed an astonishing amount of
knowledge of his own particular hobby.
lie was surprised and delighted.
| There's lady in the next room Won
must positively present me to-" he said.
eagerly, to his host, who had Joined
MIN. "A most intelligent woman! She's
been talking Of the prehistoric races IN
surprisingly discriminating manner
Who is she2"
"A Mrs. Smith, I believe" replied the
host, much amused, since he knew who
the lady was. "Come-I will present
| you now"
They passed the curtain, and the nro-
lessor, who had failed to connect m.
name OF Mrs. Smith with his Mary
was duly introduced; for the ladies
nad overheard his inquiry and the re-
ply, and were disposed to keen nm -.
Joke. Peering short-sIghtedlv thronoh
his big glasses, which, by his usual me-
take were his reading glasses who.
they should have been his object glasses
he did not recognize Mary when he
saw her' and the father and dangb+o.
actually opened a conversation on NJ
historic man, and carried It on fo, sar
eral minutes before the strain 49, Nv
too much. a" proved
Then the listeners broke down
laughter and Mary, with a crv tbo4 III -
eouid not keep it up any longer canaht
the old gentleman round the necE gut
kissed him. '0 necK ana
Bless my soul, Mrs sm,+pw
gasped' bewildered. "Wbv-Mar,, -, ne
Youths Companion. N"ryF-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28
Haw! Haw!

'09-How did you like "Peter
PAM"
'OS--Rotten.
'09-What was the matter? Didn't it
Pan out1
'oS-No: it Petered.-Cornen Widow.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28
Warnings for the Wise.

You know the first signpost on th~
Great Main road? when a woman
advertises that she is virtuous, a man
that he is a gentleman, a community
that it is loyal or country that it is
law-abiding-g the other way."-Rud,
yard Kipling.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28
Inst What she wanted.

"These eggs aren't fresh, are theyF'
queried the stranger.
"Well," replied the grocer, cautious
ly, these eggs make a ham"
"Oh, don't want 'em for ham omelet
or any kind of eating. I've been In
at that bum show at the opera house
and what want"
"As was saying, sir, these egg
viii make a Lam actor feel like a Last
years birds nest."-Phlladelphi Press
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28
His Way,

First Broker-I hear it's been touch
and go with poor old Carter. Second
Ditto-Yes, he touched me for dollar
this morning and went.-Harper's
Weekly.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28
Courage.

..rr courage.
n,c nenry Is a brave man. The otbo. 4
burglar" e heard
And he went DOWN."
he was afrai np@ the courage to tell he,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28

Offer to grant boy any single wish,
and he will wish for something to
eat.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28

Not more than 5000 stars are visible
to the naked eye.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28

or by ,, the way are you acquainted with
any man who fatters his wife, "''n
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-08-28

A horse is still a horse, even u,,.
turned into a pasture Ven "nea
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Natural Aversion to Stripes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has seldom
been tempted to exercise his detective
talent outside of the covers of his
books ''lf l undertook to unravel
the entanglements of other people l
believe l would fail he modestly de-
clared the other day. Once, how
ever, he solved what might have been
puzzle to some people. Il was in a
tailors shop while a rather unattrac.
tive man was selecting a pair of trous-
ers. He fatty objected to striped ma
terial, and l got the idea that he was
a former convict. To satisfy myself
l visited number of prisons, and,
sure enough, l found the mans pic
ture in the rogue's gallery. Doubt
less he had had enough of striped
wearing APPAREL"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
.Ro.zIe.veltw 10 Rlaht.

Strange as 1t may seem. correct
pronunciation Of the presidents name
is rarely heard. Only few days ago
Mr.. Roosevelt laboriOusly explained to
a visitor the orthoepy of his patro-
nymic. He spelled it out thus: 'Ro-
zie-velt." 1T is more nearly Ro-za-
welt than 1t is Ro-zie-velt," the presi-
dent explained, patiently, but If
should syllable 1t that way for you
and you should follow my spelling in
an effort to convey to others the his.
torically correct pronunciation of my
name somebody would be sure to give
the broad sound to the "a and make
it 'Ro-zah-velt,' SO that it is safer to
use the diphthong 'ie' in order to avoid
worse confusion. So, remember that
in my name the double o is just o, the
s is and the following the is
short a"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
oId.FashIoned oratorx,

I'VE don't have no sich forensic
oratory as we used to have" said the
old settler. sLawyers nowadays don't
crate; they only just talk.
Take old Bill X. Simmons, of Eau
Clair. If Bill was defendin' a lowly
chicken thief he'd speak with the
tongue of angels. I'll never forgit the
peroration of his impassioned philip
pic in the Clay Bull case about the
poisoned cat. 1t run like this here"
The little, thin old man rose, reared
back in defiant attitude, and shout
ed in the cracked treble of age:
Restin' upon the couch of Repub-
lican liberty as do, covered with the
blanket of constitutional panoply as
l am, and protected by the aegis of
American equality as l feel myself to
be, | despise the buzzin of the per-
fessional inseck who has just sot
down, and defy his attempt to pene-
trste with puny sting the intersticas
of me impervious coverin'.'"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
The True Phonetic speIIer.

The child is the true phonetic
speller. Mr.. Roosevelt, as Kipling
might say, is bloomin' amateur be-
side him-or her Little Eslie had
been staying in quiet woodland
place-the Cockney grille was con-
valescent from severe illness. Her
letters home were full of the joys
of country life, and reckless spelling
THE lanes and meddoes (she wrote to
girl friend in London) is crammed
wiv luvly tlours. l got bofe hands
full. Bootiful Star Annie Means,
Prim Roses, Daiseys and Butter Cups
and Jhon Quills-o my!" And the
adult into whose hands the artless
letter fell wondered If spelling were
not vastly over-rated accomplish
ment!
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Vain Search for Cannon.

A tradition still survives in Luzerne
county. Pennsylvania, that when Gen.
John Sullivan marched through that
region in 1879 on his expedition against
the Indian confederacy of Central New
York he buried some superfluous brass
cannon along the Wilkesbarre noun.
ary relics a number of the best known
citizens of Ashley have formed them
selves into an historical society. Re-
Gently the members secured the noun
tain in the vicinity of Laurel run, but
could find no relics except few In
dian arrow points.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Knabenshuess famous airship. the
greatest in the world, will be one of the
attractions at the first annual Colorado
Interstate Fair and Exposition in Den
yer, Sept. to II. This famous ship is
$50 feet in length and the envelope rs
feet in circumference. 1t is driven by
two propellers operated by two motors
of 20 horse power each and has two
aeroplanes as wind registers. 1t can
carry three passengers. This is today
the greatest of all airships and is one
Knabenshue considers the very latest
step forward toward aerial navigation.
Count Zepplin in Germany and Captain
Baldwin for the United States army
built ships along similar lines. In this
aerial craft Knabenshue will make daily
flights, circling around the fair grounds,
rising, descending and cutting capers"
in the air to demonstrate that this ship
has in reality solved the problem of
aerial navigation. This will be the only
opportunity western people will have of
seeing this great ship.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Notable Dinner at Rome.

A notable social affair was the din
ner given in Rome, Italy, recently by
Marquis Martin Maloney and Mrs. Ma
loney of Philadelphia in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson of New
York. Mrs. Robinson is President
Roosevelts sister, and as Mr.. Maloney
acted as private chamberlain to the
pope. the dinner was regarded as a
courtesy to her from the Vatican. The
guests numbered 40 and included sew
eral noted cardinals. There was dis
play of American flags surrounding
President Roosevelts portrait.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
She Had Heard of Him.

The vanity of Samuel Warren, the
author of Ten Thousand a Year" in
his early years of authorship, at least.
was remarkable, and there is a story
told of him to the effect that on one
occasion at a friends house he had
to take down to dinner a lady whom
he had not met before, and as soon as
they were seated at table asked her
il she had ever heard of Samuel War
ren.
"Oh, certainly" was the reply. MY
husband prefers Warren's backing to
any other. We always use 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
TO Lease

The Plutus Gold Mining &jM l.. Co.,
is the owner of about 400 acres of pat
ented mineral land on the north, south
and east slopes of Buckeye mountain
three miles west of Rollinsville, Gilpin
county. Fifteen lodes have been open
ed, with shafts from ten to seventy-ive
feet deep, showing assays up to S240
gold per ton. We will give permits to
prospect, and make leases to RESPONSE
BILE parties on any of the lodes now
opened or on new discoveries. This
property is located one mile west of
the Lone Star and the Champion mines
in Phoenix district, now shipping ore.
First choice to those making applica-
tion.
Write for circular.
E. M. ASHLEY, Sec. and Treas,
1929 Lawrence St., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
ltaly's New Cereal,

Italy has produced a new cereal for
break-making purposes that is attract
ing good deal of popular attention.
A public test was made the other day
at Mesbrino of baking bread from -four
of the new grain, which is named Olco
Cairo, and has been developed by a
priest of the name of Candeo. The
bread was pronounced to be palatable,
light, and, mixed with one-third Of
wheaton -four, is declared to make a
sustaining food at very low price. Be-
sides this, the Inventor" says that its
general use would do away with the
pellagra in Italy.-London Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Lakeside park, Denver's beautiful
White City, which has been the talk of
the entire west ever since its most aus
picious opening on Decoration day, will
not close its summer season until Oc-
tober l, and there is strong probabil-
ity that many of the attractions will be
run all winter, which will place Denver
and Colorado in a unique position in the
amusement park world. Every pleas
ant Saturday: and Sunday, at least,
during the winter, the Casino, Natator-
ium and all the riding devices will be in
operation for the amusement of winter
pleasure-seekers. Plans are already
being made for next seasons attrac-
tions, and the fun-loving public of the
Rocky Mountain region will find that
Lakeside will always be well in the lead
of all other Denver parks in providing
for its entertainment.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

A. w. Rucker, of Rucker Ridge Ar
apahoe county, got into the guberna-
torial fight early in the game, for the
reason that five counties in the first ju-
dicial district got behind him and insist
ed that he allow his name to go before
the convention. Judge Rucker does
not belong to either of the Denver fac
tions and lives in an outside county.
The indications seem to point at this
time to his nomination. Rucker is a
Kentuckian who was raised in Mis-
Souri,. If nominated and elected Ruck-
er will make real governor. Bent
County Democrat.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Not a Matter of Choice,

Aunty-I cannot understand how
girls act the way they do nowadays.
It's simply awful. You spent two
months at Newport last summer, and
during that time you were engaged to
half a dozen different men.
Sweet Girl-But, aunty, what else
could ! do? I'd hardly get engaged to
one young man before his vacation
would be over, and he'd have to 20
back to the city, and that's the way 1t
went. 1t is horrid-N. Y. Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Fresh Food in the Country.

'The late Senator Pugh," said a
Mobile man, thought the charms of
the country Overrated. He preferred
the city to the country. He used to
tell how. one June day, he met q
friend who had taken house for the
summer months outside New York
somewhere. 1 suppose you revel in
fresh eggs and vegetables out there,
eh?" said Senator Pugh. Yes said
the New York man. Why, we can get
all those things at Scraggs Four Cor.
ners almost as cheap as we did In
town."
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Dog Calls Workers to Dinner.

Our collie dog shows n great deal Of
intelligence. He sits in the kitchen
and watches me prepare the dinner
for the farm hands. When / take the
fork and try the potatoes and see II
they are done, he knows that 1t ls
time that the men were called, and
he Immediately gets up. goes to the
back porch, takes the rope in his
mouth, and rings the bell for them te
come in.-Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Held Exercises In q. A. r. Hall.

The George Washington university,
as usual, this year held its commence
ment in that temple dedicated to femi-
nine exploits, curiously the Continen-
tai Memorial hall of the Daughters OF
theh American Revolution: The fac.
ulty and graduates, all in caps and
gowns, marched from the university
to the distant scene of action, dig
nified and impressive company of hun
dreds. The streets were lined with
spectators.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
EtymoIocy of "SaIary."

In Britain, as late as the Norman
conquest, two kinds of money were
used, known as living money. and
dead money, the former consisting Of
slaves and cattle and transferable
with the SOIL while the latter was met.
allie currency.
The ancient Russians used the skins
of wild animals for money. In the
early days of American civilization the
people of illinois used raccoon and
deer skins for money.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Ponqee,

Satin-finished pongee plays a part
in wedding gowns, as well as in
frocks for other occasions, dresses OF
this material being particularly smart
with plated skirts and dainty little
capes, with the new wide, round
sleeves cut in one with the mantles,
which are trimmed with a Greek key
in fancy silk braid. The fronts are
open and show beneath them soft
blouse of white chiffon, inlet with lace
run with gold thread.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Despite the fact that the committee
having in charge the arrangements of
the Labor day celebration were unsuc-
cessful in getting a contribution from
the breweries in Denver, they have de-
cided not to abandon the affair While
the celebration cannot be given on as
extensive scale as at first intended,
sufficient money can be raised to have
pretty good time. There will be no
rock drilling, the program to consist
mainly of field sports, ball game and
an orchestra dance in the evening
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Word was received in this city the
first of the week announcing the death
of Fred Smith which occurred at the
County hospital in Denver. He was
resident of this city for great many
years and took leading parts in home
talent plays. VIM. Smith, former night
watch OF this city, was his father, who
resides in Denver. Beside his father,
he is survived by one brother and four
sisters, now residents of different parts
of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Fine fruit at Hawley's.

C. S. Ripley in going to his home at
American City Saturday evening dislo-
Gated the first and second fingers of the
left hand The night was very dark
and in getting out of the buggy to find
the bridge crossing Clear creek he
reached out to support himself against
the rock wall and threw too much weight
on his fingers. He will not be able to
use the left hand for some time.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Traaic Nine of Diamonds.

Carefully preserved at Stairs castle,
the .Aberdeenshire seat of the earl OF
Enroll, is a single playing card which
recalls a never to be forgotten trag.
edy. 1t is the nine of diamonds
(hence called to this day "the curse
of Scotland"O. on which the duke OF
Cumberland wrote his order for the
butchery of the brave Highlanders
who were taken prisoners at the fate
full battle of Culloden.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Chas. Hemberger late of the Gilpin
Mines team, who left here a couple of
weeks ago for Leadville, is playing
great ball in that city. He has signed
with the Rio Grande team as pitcher.
The Herald-Democrat in reporting
game between the Grande and Red Cliff
says he was the whole show for his
team. He retired 15 men on strikeouts.
Hemberger played second and third
bases while on the Gilpin Mines team.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Candor-He Liked 1t.

"Ah," said the editor, as the young
author came in, that last thing was
good. We were very pleased with
it,"
We'll in that case" said the au-
thor, Il will take back what said in
my letter about not liking the way
you treated me, saying l should send
you no more work"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
editor, with heartless cruelty. THAT
letter is what / referred to."-Royal
Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Walter jenkins, who is spending a
few weeks at Grand lake with his par
ents, copped one of the prizes in the
horse racing events held at that resort
the latter part of the week. Master
Jenkins, doubtless, has made up his
mind to become jockey.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Melons at Hawley's-fine ones.

When the city gets infested with such
characters that it is necessary to ship
them to Pueblo it don't look good. But
such is the case in this little burg. Not
a few but many are subjects and "why
is the reason?" 1t isn't necessary to
explain matters for everyone knows.
Some means could be taken whereby
the lunatics could be cared for and Tom,
the PEPPER" would fare badly. You
are wise.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Commenting further upon the electric
road to be run from Golden to Idaho
Springs, the Gazette very considerably
agrees to share some of the advantages
of the new line with Gilpin county and
says: ''To prove to our Gilpin county
neighbors that Idaho Springs is unselfish
the Gazette is pleased to announce that
the electric road proposes to connect
with the Newhouse tunnel and thus give
Gilpin another railroad outlet"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Ernest Trevena was.painfully injured
at the Cook mine Tuesday. A rock came
down and struck bar he was holding,
knocking the bar against his upper lip.
The lip was torn clear across the mouth
and twelve stitches were required to
sew up the cut.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Youngsters Compensation.

Rebuked by an English Sunday
school teacher for bringing her little
four-year-old brother to class with her.
teacher, l want to bring him next Sun.
day, too, as mother wishes him to
have all the pleasure he can before
h: has tooth pulled on Wednesday
week."
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

The city has force of men employed
repairing the street in front of the Cen
tral Bottling Works. The street at this
point was in very bad condition, made
so by the recent heavy rains. A good
rock bottom is being put in, which will
make bed that will last for years.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Missed Vocation,

Client-Didn't you make a mistake
in going into law instead of the
army?
Lawyer-Why?
Client-By the way you charge
,nere would be little left OF the On
cmy.-Tit-Bits. r'F'
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
When the Weddina Rina Breaks,

When a wedding ring has worn SO
thin as to break the superstitious be.
lieve that either the husband or the
wife will soon die. This may be re.
garded as an obvious superstition and
perhaps accounts for the fact that
wedding rings are now made so much
thicker and heavier than formerly,
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

This week the pictorial booklet being
issued by the Chamber of Commerce
will be off the press. The book will be
the most artistic as well as interesting
of any ever sent out from "a mining
camp. 1t will contain nearly 200 views
of mines, mills and scenery of this dis
trict. The estimated cost of the book
let is over 81, 000
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Frank McGinnis left on Wednesday
morning for Michigan and points east
on his summers vacation. He will be
away several weeks and during his abb
sence Desmond Coughlin, of Black
Hawk, will attend to the business at
the depot.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Mrs. M. Lehmkuhl moved her house
hold goods this week to Black Hawk
She anticipates that Black Hawk will
be more quiet and peaceful town than
Central.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Terrible Thouqht.

Church, see that Argentina has q
54-mile horse railway. 1t is the long
est in the world.
b. Gothem.-Gee! Think of holding
on to strap for 81 hiles.-Yonkers
Statesman.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

The little son of Fred Painter, for
mer resident of Central, died in Gold
field, Nevada, last week, where the
Painters have been residing since leav-
ing here.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

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.. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

The Electric Shoe Shop in Black Hawk
puts on mems half soles for so cents a
pair. Go and see them
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Hyndman handles the celebrated
Bauer's ice cream exclusively in Cen
tral City. The finest cream made.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

w. w. Bosanko last week disposed of
the household goods of c. H. Shoemaker
Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker are now To-
Gated in Asbestos. Canada.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

The ball games for the season seem
to be about at an end. The cost of get
ting teams from Denver is too great and
therefore there will be no more games
unless the public digs up"
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Central City Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A.
NJ, will confer the Bird degree Monday
evening, August 31st All members and
visiting brethren are especially request
ed to attend.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

Lost-between McFarlane's foundry
on Eureka street and Foresters' hall,
diamond stick pin. Finder please leave
at postoffice. Reward.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
ABOUT THE CITY

Fishing tackle and all kinds of sport
ing goods at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27

If you want high-grade goods and
courteous treatment trade at Hawley's s.
Gilpin observer., 1908-08-27
Harley Berkey fell off high wall this
morning and sprained his ankles.

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Cassa-
granda of this city, Sunday, boy.