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Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
IMMENSE PROJECT FOR IMPRov.
ING VAST TRACT IN COLO.
RADIO AND NEW MEXICO.
OLD C0ST|LLA ESTATE.
PLANS TO BRING OVER 100000
ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND
UNDER CULTIVATION.

Denver.-Financedb by David II. Moi
fat, Charles j. Hughes, Jr and east
ern capitalists, a company which was
incorporated on the 10th inst, will
spend over 100000 carrying out in
Colorado and New Mexico one of the
biggest and most important power, ir-
rigation and colonization schemes ever
promoted in the entire West, says the
Denver Republican. Most, If not all,
of the land belonging to the historic
old Costilla estates in Costilla county,
Colorado. and Taos county, New Mex.
leo, forming the major portion of the
historic old Costilla or Sangre De
Christie land grant, has been purchased
by the company This means that 50O,-
900 acres in the southern part of Cos
tilla county and large acreage in
Taos county will be developed to at
tract thousands of settlers who will
convert an immense arid area into
thriving orchards and farms.
The company has been incorporated
both in Nevada and Colorado under
the name of the Costilla Estates Land
Development Company. The incorpor-
ators are former Congressman Frank
lin Brooks of Colorado Springs. his law
partner Horace G. Lunt. H. Alexander
Smith, Fred G. Moffat. nephew of
David Moffat. and Gerald Hughes.
David II. Moffat and Charles J. Hughes
are said to be the two principal Colo
radans behind the company.
The first step taken by the COM
pany. it is said, will be to provide irri-
CATION facilities that will reclaim thou
sands of acres under its control. A
small portion in the southeast corner
of the southern part of Costilla county
which the company will improve is al
ready irrigated. Situated on the Cul-
ebra range, which forms the eastern
boundary of the Sangre Christie grant.
extending down to New Mexico along
the eastern boundary of Taos county
is watershed and from the small
streams running from it, water will be
diverted for power and irrigation. The
Rio Culebra. the Vallejo, Rito Ventero,
near the San Pedro mesa, the Quartos.
Jarosa and the Rita Torcida are the
principal creeks flowing from the shed.
The Rio Grande railroad extends
through the district of which the town
of San Luis is the center.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
state Y. M. c. A. Convention.

An elaborate and interesting pro
gram is being arranged for the twenty
second annual convention of the Colo
RADIO Young Mems Christian Assocla-
tions, which will be held at Colorado
Springs February to Z. 1909. 1t is ex-
pectei that this convention will be the
largest meeting of association men to
consider religious subjects that has
ever been held In the Rocky Mountain
region. The committee in charge of
the program has been authorized to
expend more than double what has
ever been spent on any preceding con-
vention
Amcng the list Of leaders are a num-
ber OF men of international reputa-
ton, including the following: Dean
Edward /. Bosworth Of Oberlin Theo-
logical Seminary; Mr.. G. 8. Phelps.
secretary. Toxic, Japan, Y. NJ. C. A;
Mr.. Clarence B. Willis. general secre-
tary, Milwaukee association; Pres.
John Willis Baer Of Occidental Col
lege, Los Angeles; Mr.. John H. Board
man, secretary county department
international committee, Y. M. C. A.;
DR.. George ]. Fisher, secretary physi-
cal department, international commit
tee, and Judge Selden p. Spencer OF
st. Louis. president Of the last inter-
national convention. In addition to
this exceptionally strong list Of lead
ers frcm outside the state, a score or
more of strong Colorado business men
have been secured to participate in the
program.
A feature OF the convention will be
a complimentary banquet to conven-
ton delegates and business men Of
Colorado Springs. Other features will
be Bible studies, evangelistic meetings
and conferences and discussions about
the practical work Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The sessions OF
the convention will be open to all
men, whe.ner members OF the associa-
ton or not. Program and detailed in
formation may be obtained from the
State office, 212 Association building,
Denver. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

the likeness to real human being which that figure
displays be about in proportion to knowledge of
human nature and whatever little gift we may have
for inducing Others to things do ourselves?
As to the plot-need that matter much? And
if it does, they lie all about us-lfe full of plots
not always equal to the demands of meodrama, per-
haps but sufficient to the largest requirement. Take
any group of people, of varying standards of conduct
and set them striving for some thing, and do
not Immediately get a struggle of kind land
doesn't every struggle develop its plot? For my
self, think plot should be kept very much under,
it is in actual life, where there very few villains
and very few sublime heroes, and where mans
is hundred times more likely to be guided by inn
pulse than by Intellectually guided action.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Calvin Phillips, who killed his faith.
er-in-law, George Banbridge. July 4th.
and who was found guilty of murder in
the second degree, was sentenced by
Judge Garrigues in the District Court
at Greeley on the 9th inst. to not less
than 10 nor more than 15 years in the
penitentiary
Negotiations are under way for the
establishment of canning factory at
Fort Morgan.
Tho sixth annual banquet Of the
Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce
was held on the night Of the 10th inst.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

The catech!Lms tel us That 1t IS not crime to XIII
person. when the deprving of such person of his life
is act of the state act of justice In legal and
scientific works all the arts of sophstry are resor to-
in ordes to prove that killing in the Interests Of the
state is necessary process in the advance of civza
ton Haecke, for example, declares that the death
penalty is not only just chastsement for criminals
but benefit for the better part of the human race
1t is my opinion that the mechanism of the
state nconceivabe without murder, is incompatible
with Christianity
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Aren't we all trying to paint life as we
find it, without caring overmuch where We
find it, provided it is interesting to us and
not too sordid for decent mems enjoyment? !?
Preferably do we not take our stories from
real life, thereby saving ourselves just SO
much work?
And never a story worth while that did
not come from life, which is, after all, as
much in the spirit as in the body, as much
in the aspirations as in the accomplish
ments; but this does not mean that we try
imaginative person ever ?-but you hear a
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

The death penalty is one of those ter
ribly inhuman acts against which | find my
self unable to protest with sufficient
strength, or with sufficiently far-reaching
influence. 1 can quite understand that in
a moment of irritation, of anger, of ven-
geance, or of forgetfulness of ones human
character, one may kill another, either in
defense of those dear to one or in ones own
defense. A man may, under the influence
of patriotic intoxication, even participate in
the common murder of war. That men in
the full possession of their human faculties,
however, in cold blood, admit the necessity
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17

Pulverixed sheep manure II = most
nutritious food for plants. II is fine for
mixing with potting soil. and there II
nothing better for the lawn or vege.
table garden. For making liquid mn.
nure, or for any purpose where quick
assimilation and results are desired, II
= unsurpassed.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
TheCrop
Reports
Important Factor
in Commercial
World
By CHARLES C. CLARK,
Associate Statiscian. u S. Department of Agriculture.

is universally conceded that the
basic industry upon which all other industries greatly depend
The of the countrs crops is to large extent the
of the country prosperity and the purchasing
the people is increased diminished the boun
tifu meager Therefore the commercial interests of the
country va affected by the quantity and quality of the
crops; and becomes matter of vast Importance to them
to know sin advance what the crop prospects during the
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-17
Writin6
from
Real
Life
By JAMES B. CONNOLLY,
Author Of "0ut Of Gloucester"

and suggests treatment by which be made
purpose When through with differ much the
original tale the does the seed that tale
the germina
varied experience life needs? You the skeleton
add flesh blood and breathe the spirit it, will
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
CHAPTER VII.

AMES BANSEMER had
not recklessly rushed into
Mrs. Cables presence
with threats Of exposure;
but, on the contrary. he
had calmly Graf tilv whit.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22

away, the color flaming into his dis
gusted. scturnine face He did not
speak to her again until he said good
by long aftcrward.
AS he had expected, his place at the
dinner table was some distance from
hers lie was across the table from
Jare and Graydon and several seats
removed from David Gable. He smiled
grizzly and knowingly when he saw
that lie had been cut Off cleverly from
the Cables.
/, ."Tomorrow night, then, Jane." said
0raydon at parting. No one was near
enough to catch the tender eagerness
in his voice nor to see the happy flush
In her cheek as she called after him:
Tomorrow night!'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
FOR SORE FEET

II have found Bucklen 'sArnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet, as well as for
healing burns, sores, cuts, and all
manner Of abrasions," writes Mr..
w. Stone, of East Poland, Maine.
1t is the proper thing too for
piles. Try it Sold under guaran-
tee at all druggists. 25c.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
Candidate Sherman
On The Tariff And Republican
Party

UTICA, N. Y. Aug. 1S.-The last
formal ceremony attending the official
launching Of the republican national
ticket of 1908 was held here today,
when Representative James School,
craft Sherman was rendered and &C.
cepted the nomination of his party
for the vice presidency.
In accepting he subscribed hearth.
ly, ne declared, to the declaration of
principles adopted at the Chicago
convention In June, to the utterance
Of Secretary Taft in his Cincinnati
speech, and to the policies OF Pres
ident Roosevelt. Mr.. Sherman asert.
ed that the approval OF the Roosevelt
administration was the real issue Of
the campaign to be undertaken. Mr..
Bryan's question, "Shall the people
ruler" was declared to be no issue at
all. Surely the people shall rule"
Mr.. Sherman said; "surely they have
ruled; surely they do rule. Shame
on the candidate who insults the
American people by his suggestions
or declaration that a majority OF its
electorate are venal."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
The Tariff Plank.

I especially commend that plank
Of our platform which promises an
early revision OF tariff schedules.
That pledge will be fulfilled In an
adjustment based In every particular
upon the broad principles Of protect.
lon for all American interests; alike
for labor, for capital, for producers
and consumers The DINGHY bill,
when enacted, was we'll adapted to
the then existing conditions. The
developments Of Industrial prosperity
in a decade, which in volume and
degree have surpassed our most rose.
ate expectations, have so altered con.
ditions that In certain details Of
schedules they no longer In every
particular mete out justice to all.
In this readjustment the principle Of
protection must and will govern;
such duties must and will be imposed
as will eqialize the cost Of product
ion at home and abroad and ensure u
reasonable profit to all American
interests. The republican idea Of
such a profit embraces not alone the
manufacturer, not alone the capital
invested, but all engaged In Ameri-
can production, the employer and
employed, the artisan, the farmer,
the miner and those engaged In
transportation and trade: broadly
speaking, those engaged in every
pursuit and calling which our tariff
directly or indirectly affects. During
"a statutory application Of this princi
Pile, prosperity has abided with US
When a revenue tariff has been the
law, adversely and want have been oul
Continued on Page !
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
Excursions 10 Denver

Semptember and 8, via Oregon Short
Line for Colorado Interstate Fair and
Exposition; limit September 20. See
agents for furtre i particulars.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
Notice.

To Cache Valley Subscribers: On
and after August Is, 1908, free tele-
phone service between exchanges In
Cache valley will be discontinued and
messages will be handled at rates
which may be learned by inquiripg at
any exchange OF this company In
Cache valley.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22
Peach Day at Brigham

September Is. Reduced rates via Ore.
gon Short Line, Particulars later.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

Last year, just before the cleo
tlon' the city officials published
what purported to be sta+amert
OF the city finances. In order to
MAKE good showing they included
In the assets, among other things.
an Item OF nine thousand dollars
due from the Bluestone Traction
company. Was this item due from
the Traction company to the city?
II So why was 1t never paid? n
they did not owe 1t, why was +; la-
Guided in the assets? Was Il
placed in that statement in good
fa1th' or to fool the voter? IF in
good faith, does IT not show ignor-
ance and incompetency in the OFF,
Gals; and if intended to fool the
voter how can you believe any 9th
en- statements coming from the same
source? Mr.. Good Citizen. don't
you think 1t would be a pretty good
idea to have competent auditor
TO look into the books? Decide the
matter on Tuesday next.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
unin.sn.ion.i Sabbath BREAKING.


In the early days or New England II
was the custom to keep the Sabbath
from shutdown Saturday night until
the same hour on Sunday. That this
practice was attended by pitfalls IL
shown by an incident told In "The IA.
pers OF the Connecticut Valley Histor.
zeal Society"
There lived in Ryefeld a thrifty
dame. an enterprlslng. driv ing woman
and a notable housewife. The good wo-
man was not willing TO lose Sunday
evenings out OF her catalogue OF house
work, but she was pious withal and
strictly kept the day to the sunset
limit AS soon as the sun was fairly
below the horizon she would begin her
washing and get her clothes ready for
drying bright and early on Monday
morning
One cloudy Sunday she. supposing
the day was ended. changed her Sun
day gown. rolled up her sleeves and
went to work. As she was scrubbing
away la the kitchen. her face toward
the west window, the clouds suddenly
broke. and the great round sun shone
In full on the poor Sabbath breaker at
work. She gave one cry OF amazement
and horror and fed the kitchen.
After that sinful day she never be-
gan her work on Sunday evening.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

I'D snow AR, surplus as was done
last year. when In reality there wa,
large deficit. as was arterward al
mitted.
Eleventh We favor fair and
Impartial registration OF the leral
and qualified voters OF the city And
we condemn the Illegal disgracefuI
manner In whiah the registration
was carried on prior 10 the munich
pal election last year. The voters
should be registered at fixed and
designated places ana not by politi.
cal henchmen on the streets. rail
roai and in the negro saloons. and
ihs registration books should be
kept open for certain designated
hours
twelfth. Resolved. That while
we favor righteous and clean CIV
eminent, and all those things that
'Snd to uprightness and sobniety.
yet the coming election being one
pertaining alone to municipal affairs
we decline to be drawn into the con-
test OF state or county issues.
For the enforcement and SIM
port OF the policies and principIes
mere set forth we solicit the aid and
cooperation of all good citizens"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
THE PEOPLES FORUM.

P'"h Tafty ana the Cow.
Inc Telegraph this morning
again presents 10 the people the
platform or resolutions adopted nv
the recent city convention. In that
paper the following appears:
whereas there has been agitation
or the question to prohibit cows he
ing Kept within the city. which is
regarded as an injury and detri-
ment to many of our worthy citi-
zens' now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, first, That we reaffirm
our allegiance to the party in civ
state and nation, etc.
Just a question and then q com
ment. What is It which IS regarded
as an injury and detriment to many
or our worthy citizens? Is Il tho
agitation of the question or is II the
keeping Of COWS within the citvo
Let every fair minded reader say
Tor himself and he will say that ne
cannot tell; that the language is so
oDsc re as to evince determine
tlon TO becloud question and de
ceiye a conhding public.
And this is all on the COW cues
mon contained IN the resolutions
Now what connection and allegiance
to the party in city, state and ma
lon? And yet the statement of
'he preamble is, by the use of the
word therefore" made the basis
and reason for the resolution. why
ala they not say what they proposed
10 do about the COW question. If
elected? / e us paraphase or give
the meaning of what Is said.
Whereas ihsre has been agitation
about the COW.
Therefore, we propose to remain
at the pie-counter and leave the COW
TO take care Of herself
INQUIRER.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
THE ALTERNATES.

The esteemed Bluefield Telegraph
and Huntington Dispatch, Republi-
can organs OF the Fifth Congress
sional district. omitted from the
publication of the proceedings of the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by design or
otherwise we cannot say-the names
OF the alternates elected to the Chi
oago convention. A. l.. Calhoun,
the negro saloon and dive keeper Of
Keystone. is a representative of his
party in the Fifth. and Prof j.. Nc
Henry Jones, Of Kanawha Ga very
respectable negro, by the wayD and
Ihos. w. Norris. OF Ohio county.
are two of the alternates at large.
The other two are w. l.. Armstrong
or Tyler, and J. A. Salisbury. OF
Webster.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

We give below the resolutions Of
the Democratic Good Government
convention. Read carefully. and If
you stand for clean city govern.
ment, honestly and efficiently adj
mlnistcred for the benefit OF an the
people. support the Good Govern
ment ticket
RESOLUTIONS OF DEMOCRAT
IC GOOD GOVERNMENT con.
VENTION:
Be it resolved, BY the Demo
cratic party OF the city of BluefeIl.
in mass convention assembled.
First We declare our ALLEGIANCE
to the principles of good. clean g,v-
eminent, Justly and economicaIIv
administered for the benefit OF all
the people without regard TO marty
race or condition.
Second We believe I'm the RIGHT
OF the people TO govern themseIves
and W. demand for the citizens Of
Bluefic'd the right to elect their own
Officers without the aid or interior
'nce Of Illegal voters.
We denouuce and condemn the
interruptions gang OF politicians
Who have dcbauched ana corruptaa
our elections and outraged and
trampled under foot the rights OF
our citizens by bringing into Blue
Heid and voting in our city el..ffore
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
The Doctor at Sea.

a veteran naval surgeon. speaking OF
the odd things that crop out IN the
service. said that one OF the younger
medical cranks in the navy discovered
much virtue I'm sea water. and no mat.
ter what disease came on his first ac.
ton was to throw down the patients
throat large dose OF the nauseating
liquid. The crew soon learned to hate
him thoroughly. In process OF time he
fell overheard in choppy sea, and a
great hustle ensued. In the midst OF Il
the captain came up and anxlously In.
quired the cause. "Oh. nothing. sk-,"
replied tar. "only the doctor has fell
into his medicine chestw
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
The Number Fourteen In e,,re.


20 far aw France is concerned. II L.
the number fourteen that has played n
conspicuous and generally portentous
part In her history. On May IA. 1851
the rue de 10 Ferronnerie was enlarged
by order OF Henri H.. AMI four times
fourteen years later Henri ~. was as
snssinated there by Ravaillac-nameiy.
on May ~. 1910. Henri had lived four
times fourteen years. fourteen weeks
and four times fourteen days.. e.. az.
ty-six years and five months. Then
Henrrs son. Louis MIL. died May "a.
1913 0he same day and month as his
fathers). And IG43 added together
equals fourteen. just as 1853 Uhe year
or the birth OF Henri W. equals four.
teen. Louis XIV assembled the throne
1913. which added together equals
fourteen and similarly the year OF his
death 0TI5) equals.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

DEMbCkAIlC TICKET.
Election Tuesday, May 5, 1908.
For Mayor NJ. Peters.
For Treasurer-A. II. Land.
For Recorder. Il. Crockett.
For Supervisors Frazier STOW
ers.
For Councilman-at-Large- Jane,
+. Clark.
For Councilmen:
First Ward-W. T.. McArter.
Second Ward-M. L. sWingneld.
Third Ward-Dr. Wade II. ST
Clair.
Fourth Ward-G. A. Matthews.
Fifth Ward-A. Lynch.
Sixth Benton Crumpler.
Seventh Ward-Hoge Mason.
Eighth Ward-A. b. Thompson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
NEW BARBER SHOP
OUTFIT FOR SALE.

At Princeton. w. Va. ON Nav
9th, 1908, at our store ON Main
street. we will sell at public auction
TO the highest cash bidder. the fol,
rowing property, all new and I'm good
condition; sale at IL o'clock noon.
TWO barber chairs, Preside
stove, lamps. one oil stove one
wash pan. one BARRIERS cabinet
three mirrors). two paper lars. two
spittoons. one bottle tonic. one sipn
post. two tonic bottles, two chairs
G. MOSRIE &c COMPANY
April Is, 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

We are publishing today the new
election law together with the form
or ballot which will be used. Read
carefully and see that your ticket
Is correctly marked before handing
it in.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

Isaac T. passed 1t down the line and
irOther m-Lnw Mathis retired
without even being presented to the
convention, United States senatorial
pee buzDing around the ears of the
Bramwell statesman. Don't you see
TINS from the handwriting on the
wall in this senatorial matter?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

II you judge the city administra-
ton by their fruits, as the Tele-
graph suggests. that Judgment
would be a sufficient condemnation
or the present city government
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

Register today. Don't put 1T off
until the last day.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

That financial statement has not
appeared yet. Why not?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

Only one more day to register.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

SATURDAY, MAY -, 1908.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

Telephone: Business Office and
Editorial Room. 5O3.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02
The Daily Leader

Published every evening except
Sunday
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-02

Advertising rates made known Oh
application.