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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

o. hysterical rebellion on my part, there's
no particular idea have about them, ex-
oept an unholy wish that they would both
fall dead while they are performing their
evil rites. But others would spring up in
their places. 1t is a waste OF what tiny
energy l still possess to 'inscribe' a
longing about them.
] put my journal away now L near
them coming. Beasts. Torturers! Why
can't they let me lie here and live. if I
must, die IL ! can-without their assist
ance either way.
After a night of weakness and slowly
vanishing pain. take my pen in hand
1T Is leaking badly. too. The gray
bearded ones yesterday brought smooth
faced one with them. and the three OF
them went through succession of manip
ulations that would have put thumb
screws and the rack on the list of incom-
petents. I have only d hay idea what Il
rack was. but If il was anything more
painful than the smooth-faced ones fin
gers as they played scales up and down
my spine, then take off my hat to the
rack.
OF a sudden everything grew black
and it was seratchy harsh black, not
the soft nice black that it doesn't hurt to
faint away into.
Then I heard one of the graybearded
ones say: Poor child I don't believe her
strength will stand it, and voice close
10 my ear responded, Throw that blanket
over her. there's too much air
came out of the blackness into soft
gray that was restful and quiet. / wills
pered to the voice that had spoken last
LET me stay here" and the voice an
swered. very softly, You shall
And 1t went on saying something to
the other voices. and they grew farther
away and murmured something about
coming to- and I'm the library
But I stayed still and quiet in the gray
and rested, and Struggled closer in il.
Then the sunlight came. There was
Mandy my maid, on her knees by me.
and her dear old black face had two big
tears on ii.
i shut my eyes again. but the gray had
disappeared and around from the head OF
my couch came the smoothfaced one.
put out my hands 10 him and begg 81
him not to play any more scales. ''Of
course not he answered promptly. "once
was enough, and you stood il we'll"
Where Is the gray?" l asked. closing
nv eyes again. II wanted TO stay i'll il. -
And ] pushed away the glass he held TO
me.
He gave the glass to Mandy
Get her take it,. he said
I've been too i'll to see any one today,
though mother came In a few moments.
They consulted about you yesterday"
she told me.
III they'd only consulted" / groaned.
ut seems that LutZig and Braun are
going to Germany; there's something go
Ing on there they're crazy 10 hear abou.
They've given you over to DIR. Narck.
Mother was trying to see II the bird in
her new hat was at pleasing angie.
Hes probably no worse than the
others" said YEARLY. though he
seemed so yesterday.
Mother let the bird alone and came
around to my side
u
bear it,
looked UP at her.
you're bearing 1t fairly WELL l said.
Vow don't be sarcastic. she said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

insult Maybe they will serve as an air
cush hon. Your brain cells have been most
urcommonly overwOrked these last
months: they must feel coed and
bruised"
''They are numb. most of the time"
told him. They wake up at intervals
and howl"
Next time they howl read this" he
laughed. and threw Dolores on the
couch.
So read it and let its soft, sentimental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

LONG time ago /
was very we'll and
quite young, / used
to think ii would be
a most delightful
thing to have a
diary. l think /
called it a journal.
that locked.
To inscribe the
days doings. your
thoughts and feel
inRS about them,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

heard him speak, and he laid my hand
down on the cover gently, and was gone.
Mandy says he will not be here for a
week. I shall not need him, for the pain
is gone. ] almost wish--a week
Four nights ago 1 slept badly Poor
Mandy was UP and down all night wait
ing fretful. wakefri mistress
I'm eoin' send for de doctor. if you
carries on like dat tonight Miss Alice.
honey she said next day. Hell quiet
you, sure 'nuff.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

Copyrighted. 1896. Bobbs Merrill Coz
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
The Speakership.

Judge H. A. Hicks, the forceful
representative from this county, is
making a clean but active fight for
the speakership of the house of
representatives at the coming ses-
sion of the state assembly. The
Speer people are lined up solidly
against him and he can hardly look
for the support of the members of
the house from Denver county. A
caucus of the Denver representatives
was held last evening and they all
pledged themselves to support Harry
Lubers. However, Denver is not the
whole state and while the Judge may
not succeed in getting the support of
Denver county,he stands good show
with those from the outside.
The Judge, in sense is un-
fortunate in his efforts to land the
speakership. The Patterson papers
are supporting him and consequent
ly the Lubers crowd has made the
fight a factional issue. 1t was hoped
that the recent election would bring
to an end the unpleasant squabble
which has been on in the Democratic
party in Denver the past two years.
If the Judge is not successful he
will have the pleasure Of knowing
that since the Speer people revived
the Denver factional fight in the set
tlement of the speakership problem.
he made the contest a most inter
esting one for them. His Gilpin
county constituents, regardless of the
stand they may have taken In the
past in the SpeerPatterson squabble
are with him and hope that he will
finally win out. The Judge is a
fighter from the drop of the hat
and he will retain the admiration of
his friends for the stand he is max
ing, even If he is downed.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Chinese CoMns.

In China they bury at their leisure
and the most elaborate collins, thick
and solid. as they had need be under
the circumstances. are prepared by
every Chinese during his lifetime.
They are carefully stored In readi-
ness for the time of dissolution and
exhibited as part Of the household fur
niture. Imperial personages erect
mausoleums in readiness to receive
their dust. The empress had more
than one, but the special favorite,
which she was constantly repairing
and beautifying. is situated in THE
Happy Region of a Myriad Years."
upon the Western hills, near Peking.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Ore Shipments for the Year.

Up to the middle of the month the
shipments of ores of various kinds
from the Black Hawk depot have
exceeded those of last year. The
following table, compiled by j. B.
Baril connected with the Black Hawk
depot will show that not only were
more cars sent out but the cars this
year have been larger than those of
last year and consequently held
about five more tons. The samp-
Ter reports that sl50,000 more in val
ues contained in the ore was pur-
chased this year than last and both
banks have purchased considerably
more retorts.
1t is very hard to estimate just
at the close of the year what the
production of the county for the past
twelve months has been. but con
sidering the increased shipments
down sidering the increased ship
ments down Virginia canon and over
Moffat road to Denver, it is safe to
say that the production for 1908 cas-
lily exceeded that of 1907. The
amount of ore shipped to the mills
in Clear Creek is not known at this
time, but to the shipments by rail
to the smelters must be added 60
cars which We're sent to Denver from
Rollinsville. These were the stand
ard guage cars and have capac-
ity of about double the C. & S. cars.
The shipments from BlackHawk fol-
low:
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
War Dance a Hummer.

The review of the work done on
the celebrated War Dance mine since
it was leased the first of March: The
fabulously rich strike which was
made in this property-a prospect
that had been idle for forty years
is still remembered. Ore running as
high as S64 100000 to the ton Is too
precious for the reading public to
forget.
The first work done by the leg
sees was the erection of small
shaft house in which was installed
gasoline engine. The shaft was
repaired and work was started in the
140-foot level. 1t was in this drift
that the high-grade was struck.
The shaft is being sunk and regu
lar shipments of high-grade ore is
being made. This is being taken out
of the shaft and stope at the 300
foot point. Since the property be-
came involved in litigation, the op-
erations of the mine have been in
terfered with, but it appears that
litigation is now practically to an
end and work can be continued along
extensive lines. The War Dance can
be looked to for handsome produc-
tion during 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Rare FuIaurltes on Exhibition.

An interesting and valuable collec-
tion OF fuigurites has recently been
mounted and placed on exhibition in
the Geological museum in Nassau
hall. 1t comprises four specimens OF
the rare CLASSY tubes produced by
lightning striking in sand or other
loose material which fuses along the
path OF the current to form a natural
glass. The tubes are frequently quite
irregular In their course and often
branch downward. Outside they are
rough, more or less ridged and studded
with adhering sand grains, while the
inside is quite smooth and classy from
the perfect melting Of the sand.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Eureka SHOWING Well.

During the past year lease has
been taken on the Eureka mine by
company known as the Gilpin- Eu-
reka Mining company, and work has
been carried on in the 300 and 400
foot levels on both sides of the
shaft. There is good ore in three
Of the levels. Daily shipments are
being made of mill dirt that aver
ages two and three ounces to the
cord and smelling ore that is worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 to the ton.
Twelve men are working on com
pany account. Geo. w. Mabee, Sr.,
Is manager.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Great Music Offer.

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, 1.-THE Girl I've Seen."
POPULAR MUSIC PUB. co.
indianapolis, Ind.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
A statesman's Discretion.

II discretion is virtue on the part
of the average man 1t IL a positive
necessity with emperors and states.
men. This truth was realized by Glad
stone at the outset of his political car.
eer. Shortly after his marriage he
said to his wife: Shall tell you moth.
ing. and you can say everything? Or
shall tell you everything. and you
say nothing?' She chose the latter al.
tentative, like woman, and like a
wise woman rigidly adhered to her
part Of the bargain.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Greeting Of lsnatz Meyer.

wish to extend my most hearty
greetings to my friends and neigh
bors at this season of the year when
all Is happiness and the holiday splr-
it pervades the community. For years
you have been served with the very
best of wines and liquors at my es-
tablishment, which continues to grow
one finds hearty welcome at my
retreat and the effort is always made
to treat all most courteously. WISH
ing you most happy New Year, |
am as ever, Yours sincerely,
ignatz Meyer.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
NEvADAv|LLE NOTES

Mrs. Edwin Trembath and son,
John, left last Saturday for England,
where they will remain.
T. o.. Davey left for Denver last
Saturday, returning in the evening.
VIM. Beaman came up from Pueb-
10 last Thursday and spent Christ
mas with l. NJ. Parsons and family,
leaving again Saturday.
c. G. Matthews spent Christmas
in Longmont.
Robert Richards enjoyed the hol-
days with his folks in Denver, re
turning here Sunday.
Thos. H. Ellis left for Denver last
Thursday returning Sunday.
Emmett Tuck was appointed mar
shall to act during the holidays. He
has his eagle eye open for every
transgressor of the law.
Mrs. w. Beaman came up from
Denver to spend Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. NJ. Parsons
and family. She returned to Denver
Monday.
Miss Neumeyer came up from Den
YER Sunday and is visiting with H..
c. BoIsinser and family.
Mrs. Thomas II. James and fam
lily have been visiting the past week
with friends and relatives in Russell
Gulch.
NJiSS u MayUall n mo nm from, Dar
Yer during the week and is visiting
with j. ]. Clark and family.
John Davey and wife returned
from Victor. Colo, Sunday.
Miss Eddy, of Golden, came up
Sunday and is visiting with Mrs. VIM.
Nichols and family.
C. Parsons returned from Denver
Sunday.
A. NJ. Wilson, of Glenwood Springs,
is in town, spending the holidays
with friends.
Several wagon loads of friends
came over from Russell to remain
during the holidays, visiting with Jas
Campbell and family.
During the past week Rev. Mr.
Eaton purchased the residence of A.
NJ. Wilson up Dry gulch. 1t looks
as though the Reverend has become
infatuated with this beautiful spot
and intends to remain here.
n. Wearne and family have NOV
ed from Capitol hill to the residence
cf Mrs. Trembath.
II. c. Bolsinger returned the lat
ter part of the week from Denver.
During his brief stay in the capital
city it kept Mr.. Bolsinger busy side
stepping politicians. He thinks Den
YER is worse place than Nevada
vile.
VIM. Semmens returned Thursday
from California
c. Parsons went to Denver Thurs
day and remained until Sunday.
Hubert Bolsinger went to Denver
Christmas morning and remained
there until Sunday.
Joseph Matthews spent Christmas
in Golden amongst friends.
Richard Luty departed for Denver
Thursday, returning Sunday.
James Richards was in Denver
Christmas with his folks.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton returned Friday
from Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
The Unhappy Pianist.

Mark Hambourg says that the pro.
fessional pianist has enemies all
through life. First, his family and
neighbors when. as a child. he begins
to practice; next. as he succeeds
every pianist who 10 less successful:
next, all the plano makers except the
one he patronizes; next, all musical
agents except his own; next, organists
in general: next. patriotic critics when
he Is in foreign land: and last the
conductor Of the orchestra. who wants
all the credit for himself.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

Glucose Fondant for Christmas.
Two cups sugar. one cup water, and
two tablespoons glucose Boil all un-
til little dropped in cold water will
form soft ball. Remove from fire
and heat till creamy.
Seven ways to use the fondant:
Make into balls and dip in melted
chocolate.
Roll them in cocoanut.
Roll them in chopped nuts.
Fill figs with fondant and slice thin
Fill dates with fondant, or put the
fondant around the stoned date
Make into squares and place a nut
on top.
Roll nuts in the fondant and then In
sugar.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

Sid Joyce, who was seriously in
jured in the Pewabic mine last week
is doing nicely, according to inform
alton received from hte attending
physician The fracture of the skull
is healing rapidly and the only fear
of a change for the worst is in the
formation of a blood clot.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
CARLOADS

The people Of Gilpin county must
have been flush with Christmas mon
ey. According to the express COM
pany more presents were sent away
than were received. Last year it
was the reverse. Our people must
have been deeply imbued with the
biblical teaching that, 1T is more
blessed to give than to receive"
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Tie Racks for Men.

present that will be greatly ap.
preciated by a man is tie rack This
may be mounted embroidered linen,
burnt wood. decorated leather or
painted cardboard. The only thing to
be guarded against is not to make
them too elaborate. The more simple
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

sever his connection with the Phil
ipps Mercantile company the first of
the year and will assume charge of
the Harris undertaking establishment
mer and is considered a competent
undertaken.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Special Holiday Rates.

The Colorado & Southern will make
special rate of one fare for the round
trip to all points in the state. Tickets
on sale Dec. "a, 25 and Jan. 1st., and,
in addition, from all points to Denver
and return Dec. 9th and 2sth. Final
limit January 4th.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Room for Lots Of Presents.

81 wish | could be laundress," saio
little Dorothy.
You would have to work very, very
hard, my child" observed her mother
But just think, mamma, of all the
stockings ! could hang up"
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
Greetiao,

Now while the surging. deep-toned bells
lament
The past year. e'er fickle, they shall
change
Their solemn burden for round of 10Y.
Ginning the praises OF the year new
crowned.
Edith Thomas.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

On Christmas day baby boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Pintarelli
of Mountain City.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Anderle, residing or
Quartz hill, Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
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attic and of little price, being branches
cut from the wood consecrated to
Strenia, the goddess of strength.
These were presented to the king as
an omen of good fortune. The gifts
became more pretentious as time went
on, and in later centuries some of the
Roman emperors demanded New Years
presents of great value from the
"magnates" of those days. AS the
Roman rulers were gentlemen who
We're not to be trihed with, the pres.
ents usually appeared on time after
notice to the wealthy was given.
1t was in Rome, too, that the habit
of masquerading at New Years ap'
pears to have originated. The custom
still observed in Italy now is confined
to the celebrations at the Epiphany
and at the carnival time.
FESTIVITIES OF THE DAY
In some countries, notably in Great
Britain and in some cities in Canada
and the United States, the new year is
welcomed in by festivities on the eve
of the day In Scotland, for instance,
it is customary to celebrate New
Years eve with some festivity, which
is prolonged until past midnight. At
the stroke of IL every one present
wishes each other a Happy New
Year" The custom is also common
in many parts of Germany, where the
salutation is "Prosit Neu Jehr."
Similar to this custom are the re-
ligious watch meetings" held in some
of the churches in this country on
New Years eve. In England on New
Years eve. in some houses. curious
custom, or superstition, is observed,
At the stroke of ~, which ushers in
the new year. the party. already wait
ing on the stairs, begin to ascend the
stairway backward. taking a step at
each stroke. Every step successfully
mounted means happy month, every
stumble reverse. OF course. 1t is
one of those playful superstitions
which are not taken seriously.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31

Err since man knew
enough about aStron-
omy to divide time
into years which
m re or lie S $
agreed with the
earth's annual revolu-
tion around the sun.
he has in various
characteristic ways
regarded the first
day of the new year
as a d ay of re-
joicing and we'll
wishing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05

take lay notice of the publication in
question.
The article appeared first in one OF
the evening dailies.
The Advertiser did not publish it at
all, but criticized its publication else
where
That criticism will not be with
drawn.
The allusion to breaking the seal''
followed Mr.. Goodhue's statement
that the president of the Board of
Health had sealed the article, when it
was turned over to him, thus keeping
it from the press at that time.
As there seem to be two Goodhues,
the Advertiser has no desire to de-
prive either one of them of whatever
credit the writing of the lepro-mos-
quito article may confer.
If the Board of Health did not re-
lease the damaging paper for local
publication, who did? If Mr.. or DR..
Goodhue did, either may have the
horror and we hasten to relieve the
Board of Health of what has proved
to be an incubus.-Ed. Adv.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05
THE BANANA TREE.

THE banana furnishes US with ink,
with handkerehiefs, with wax, with
blacking. with excelsior, with oil, with
flour. with window cord, with brush
es"
The speaker. a banana planter from
Jamaica, paused and smiled.
''You don't believe me. do your he
said. yet truly, the banana tree is a
wonderful thing. Every part of it
serves some good use. Thus the long
leaves make fine excelsior. The juice,
being rich in tannin, furnishes good
indelible ink and a good shoe polish.
The stems yield fine quality of hemp.
and from this hemp there are made
lace handkerehiefs, cords and ropes Of
all kinds, mats and brushes The oil
is used in gliding. Of banana -four,
the -four ground from the dried fr'Iit,
there is no use speaking-you are too
familiar with it.-Philadeiphia Bulle-
tin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05
THE GOODHUE SCARE THEORY
AND ITS LOCAL PUBLICATION
2I TX y

Editor Advertiser: The editorial in
your issue of the 18th uIt., entitled "a
Culpable Publication" is the first lay
notice of my terrible publication.
This article. relating to the agency
of the mosquito in connection with
leprosy, was written by myself. pub
Jished in scientific journal for Sci
entific purposes, and the data were Sc
cured by private correspondence be-
tween DR.. w. j. Goodhue and myself.
The Board of Health and its presi-
dent had no knowledge of the publ
cation and their consent was not
asked.
According TO universal custom. re-
prints were Issued by the publishers
of the original article at their ex-
pense, and distributed to the profess
sion.
So far as I know, your newspaper
is the first to advertise the matter
among laymen.
The discovery was made about two
years ago, notice of it given officially
TO the Board of Health a little later,
and secrecy enjoined by the board by
special order dated March 81, 1906.
The Board of Health broke no
''seal.' and 1t has had nothing what
ever to do with the exploitation of the
matter.
Lapse of time released it.
BY virtue of precedent in all coun-
tries. all scientific or useful medical
data becomes the property of the pro-
fession (medicaD, in due time, and
no Board of Health here or anywhere
would attempt or be able, were it to
attempt, to keep the knowledge Sc
cret.
Naturally, my brother, DR.. w. J.
Goodhue, informed me of the progress
of his work; otherwise he knew moth
ing of the preparation or publication
of my paper.
Your censure seems tinged with in
sincerity. but if you must indulge in
the common Hawaiian propensity
saddle the blame on me and no one
else. Yours truly,
E, S. GOODHUE.
Holualoa, Hawaii, December 80,
1907.
1.-THE Advertiser was not the first to
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05
ROSENsTE|N's WORK IS
LIKED IN WASHINGTON

A gentleman who sent some of the
work in clay of ]. Rosenstein. the
logical Survey in washington, sug-
costing that Mr.. Rosensteir be en-
ployed to supply models of Hawaiian
heads to the Smithsonian Institution,
has had a reply from H. w Henshaw
from which this encouraging para
graph is taken:
Il will see that the photographs you
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-05

him. but he got man in the or
chestra to come in just at the right
times and supply the note. In ex-
change the tenor was to take him to
supper. The plan answered well, the
applause was loud, but the tenor for
got all about the supper. Next time
he sang the opera he went to the
front of the stage. put his hand on
his heart, and opened his mouth as
wide as he could. His discontinue
was great when the. expectant hush
was broken by a voice from the or
chestra saying: Where's my sup
er?'-Dundee Advertiser