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Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
ARTICLE v.

Entitled Legislative Department, 4"
section thirty, concerning salaries of
governor and judges.
Each ballot must have printed on it:
For the amendment concerning sal
aries of governor and judges.
Against the amendment concerning
salaries of governor and judges.
ARTICLE XI.
Entitled ''Public Indebtedness, Sec
ton three, providing for the creation of
bonded indebtedness on behalf of the
state to the amount of 1878, 457.94, for
the purpose of funding all outstanding
legal warrants of the state for and prior
to the year 1897 and to provide for the
issue and payment of said bonds.
Each ballot must have printed on it:
For the amendment to section 3 of ar
ticle XII of the constitution funding the
state indebtedness.
Against the amendment to section 8
of article XII of the constitution funding
the state Indebtedness.
ARTICLE XIV.
Entitled Counties" section fifteen,
concerning the fees and compensation
of county, precinct and other officers.
Each ballot must have printed on it.:
For the amendment to section Is of
article IA, concerning the fees and COM
officers.
Against the amendment to section Is
of article Ia, concerning the fees and
compensation of county, precinct and
other officers.
In testimony whereof, / have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado, at the City
of Denver, this 18th day of Sept, A. D.
1908. TIMOTHY O'CoNNER,
Secretary of State.
TSEAI1
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
nual salary OF s.yen thousand ave hun-

dred dollars, and further sum %
twenty five hundred for the payment
OF private secretary.
The judges of the supreme court
shall each receive an annual salary
of seven thousand five hundred dol
lars
The Judges of the district court shall
each receive an annual salary OF live
thousand dollars
Section 8. Each elector voting at
such election and desirous of voting for
or against said amendment shall de-
posit in the ballot box his ticket
whereon shall be printed the words
For the Amendment concerning salar-
les of Governor and Judges" and
Against the Amendment concerning
salaries of Governor and Judges" and
shall indicate his choice by placing a
cross opposite one or the other of said
groups of words; provided however
that when voting machines are used
suitable provision shall be made to af-
ford every elector an opportunity to
vote for or against said amendment
Section 4. The votes cast for tho
adoption or rejection of said Amend
ment shall be canvassed and the result
be determined by the laws of the State
for the canvass Of votes for Represen-
tatives in Congress.
Approved April 15, 1907
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado at the
city of Denver this 29th day of Sept,
TIMOTHY O'CONNER,
tSeaL) Secretary of State.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
New Wood Preserxatixe.

In France a method of seasoning
wood by electricity is credited with
much success. 1t is called the Nodon
Bretonneau process. The timber Is
nearly immersed in tank of water
containing 10 per cent Of borax, 8 of
rosin and Il little carbonate of soda
and rests on lead plate connected
with the positive pole of a dynamo.
Another similar plate, lying on the ex-
posed surface of the timber. is connect
ed with the negative pole. Thus cur
rent of electricity can be passed
through the wood, from which all the
sap appears to be removed, while the
borax and rosin take its place in the
pores. In few hours the timber is
taken out and dried, and the seasoning
is said to be complete.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

reverse side OF each of said bonds Only
such an amount aad nnmber of said
sary to pay the amounts due on the
outstanding warrants of the State as
prescribed in this Act.
vided in this Act are issued, 1t shall be
the duty of the State board of eQuali-
oation to syy and SPECIAL tax
annual interest accruing. on said
be paid into the State Treasury to the
credit of the interest fund of SAID
bonds boz af 1aoS kmS%n as as Funding Bonds Ser
demption M pit Of said bonds iae there sha, se
ten years from the date of their issu- M
BILE property of the State as shall cre-
ate an annual fund equal to twenty
2o per ponds Of the Whole
1908, Sinking Fund" All taxes taxes for for
OF such bonds. shall be levied and col
lected as other State taxes. and shall
be paid into the State Treasury in cash
kept by the State Treasurer as a dis
tnct fund under the respective heads,
to be used In payment, of interest on,
their purchase as hereinafter provided,
and for no other purpose whatever;
remains to the credit 'e Of the the intepest interest,"
fund after the full payment of the in
terest maturing In any year. the State
be transferred to the credit of the
Funding Bond. Series of 1909. Sinking
Fund" All moneys belonging to the
said State Treasurer in any of the
bonds issued under this Act; but not
Section 8. The Treasurer shall in
clude in his biennial report a statement
Of the interest collected in pursuance
amount. If any, carried to the sinking
fund. and how invested When any Of
the said bonds are purchased or re-
duty of the Treasurer to cancel the
same, so that they can be plainly iden-
titled; and to cause the record of such
try books Of both the State Treasurer
and the State Auditor. and they shall
be kept on file in the State Treasurer's
cancellations shall also appear in said
biennial statement of the Treasurer
coupons REPRESENTING the first y years G
interest accrued and due on bonds is
sued under this Act, the State Treas
to apply any money at that time in his
hands. belonging to the general rev.
enue fund. or the funds accruing from
interest on bank deposits; and so much
money as may be necessary therefor.
Is hereby appropriated out of such
funds for the payment of said inter
est
Section 10. The Governor and Attor-
ney General are authorized to pre-
scribe the form of the bonds to be is
sued under this Act and the coupons
attached thereto. subject to the provis-
Ions contained In this Act,
Section IL. This Act shall not be re-
vised, amended or repealed until the
total amount of the indebtedness here
In provided for is wholly paid and dis
charged.
Approved April 9th, 1907.
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado at the
city of Denver. this 29th day of Sept,
TIMOTHY o'coNNoR,
(Seal.) Secretary of State.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
Alcohol From Garbage.

That the method of garbage disposal
is to be revolutionized and the cost of
reducing refuse is about to be reduced
to minimum by the manufacture Of
denatured alcohol in plants of the type
operated in Brooklyn, N. Y, is the
statement of DIR. w. A. Boyd of Rock
ford, ILL.,. former health commissioner
Of that city. The doctor says that ex
periments have convinced him that u
good grade of denatured alcohol can
be made from garbage in cities that
have the reduction system, like Brook
lyn, and that in addition to the manu-
facture of fertilizers and other by
products n good profit can be made at
the plantS
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
Rain Increases Microbes.

A scientist of the public health and
marine hospital service, while examin-
ing the condition of the Potomac river,
has made an interesting observation
on the effect of rain in increasing the
number of microbes in the stream.
After hard rain, lasting several
days, 1t was found that the microbes
were about six times as numerous in
Potomac water as they We're before
the rain, and when fair weather set in
again the number of microbes rapidly
came from both the air and the land,
but in this case fortunately the mi
crobes We're all of harmless species.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENr.

Notice is hereby given that at the
day of November. A. d. 1908. there will
be submitted to the qualified electors
of the State of Colorado the question
of amending the Constitution of said
State.
The authority for submitting such
which is. in words and figures. follow
ing. viz:
AN ACT
the State of Colorado an Amendment
to Section Is of Article XIV, of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado,
Compensation of County. Precinct
and Other Officers
Be It tb sisd By the General Assembly
Section !; That there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
s,adt;o State OF Colorado at the next general
Assembly. for their approval or rejec-
ton. the following amendments to the
which when ratified By by N ma jority Of
those voting thereon shall be valid as
part of the Constitution. that Is to
Section Is of Article IA of the Con-
stitution of the State of Colorado shall
be amended to read as follows:
viding for and regulating the compen-
ssation Of county. precinct and other Of
ficers the General Assembly shall by
the State according to population. and
shall grade and fix the compensation OF
the officers within the respective
classes according to the population
thereof. Such law shall establish
scales of fees to be charged and col
lected by such of the county precinct
and other officers may be deslg-
mated therein for services to be per-
formed by them respectively; and
whore salaries are provided, all fees
perquisites and emoluments shall be
paid into the county treasury.
Section 2. Each elector desiring to
vote on such amendment shall deposit
be printed the words For the amend
ment to section IS of article IA con-
cerning the fees and compensation OF
county precinct and other officers"
and Against the amendment to section
Is of article IA concerning the fees and
compensation of county. precinct and
other officers" and shall indicate his
approval or rejection of the same by
placing a cross opposite toppositel one
or the other of said groups of words
Section 5. The votes cast for the
adoption or rejection OF said amend
ments. or either of them shall be can
vassed and the result determined In
the manner provided by the laws of
the State for the canvass of votes for
representatives in Congress-.
Approved April 3rd. 1907.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado at the
city of Denver. this 29th day of Sept.
TIMOTHY o'coNNER,
(Seal.) Secretary OF State.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
The voting places for the several precincts

The voting places for the several precincts
will be as follows
Precinct No. l-Central City and Quartz
Valley-at the Campbell house, Eureka street,
Central.
Precinct No. 2-Central City and Lake
Gulch-Edmundson building.
Precinct No. central CityaGolden Eagle
store room, Lawrence street, Central.
Precinct NO.4-Central City-Angove build
ing, Mountain City.
Precinct No. k-East tNevadaville-Stedman
building, Nevadavile.
Precinct No. 6-West Nevadaville-Schoo
house.
Precinct No. 7-Russel Gulch-Union hall,
Russell.
Precinct No. S-Black Hawk Missouri Lake
and Mountain House district-Clty Hall,
Black Hawk.
Precinct No. 9-Black Hawk, Dory Hill,
Hawk.
Preinct No. 1O-Gilpin, Perigo, Moon Gulch,
Rollinsville, Baltimore, Mammoth and Boul-
Precinct No. ll-Apex, Elk Park and Pine
Creek district-Miners' hall, Apex.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at
ISEAL1 Central City, Colorado, this LIST day
ofOctober, A. ID. 1908.
FRITZ j. ALTVATER,
County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
Election Proclamation.
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE,
OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO.

SECRETARY OF STATE,
OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
To the Hon. Fritz j. Altvater, county
clerk of Gilpin county, Central City,
Colorado:
Sir:-In accordance with the provis-
ions of sections 10 and 20 of chapter
XXXIV of the general statutes of 1883
of the State of Colorado, notice is here
by given that general election will be
held in the several wards and voting
precincts in the state aforesaid, on
Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, A.
d. 1908, for the election of the following
officers, to-wit:
Five presidential electors for the State
of Colorado.
One representative in the LXI con-
gress of the United States for the state
at large.
One representative in the LXI con-
gress of the United States for the Sec
ond congressional district.
One judge of the supreme court for
the State of Colorado for the term of
six years.
Two judges of the supreme court for
the State of Colorado for the term of
ten years.
One Judge of the supreme court for
the State of Colorado to fill the vacancy
of the unexpired term of Hon. Charles
F. Caswell, deceased. whose term of
office will expire on the second Tuesday
in January, 1917.
One governor of the State of Colo
RADIO.
One lieutenant governor of the State
of Colorado.
One secretary of state.
One auditor of state.
One state treasurer.
One attorney general.
One superintendent of public instruc-
tion.
Two regents Of the University of Col
orado.
One state railroad commissioner for
the term of two years.
One state railroad commissioner for
the term of four years.
One state railroad commissioner for
the term of six years.
One district attorney in the first
| judicial district.
One district judge in the first judicial
district to fill the vacancy of the unex-
pired term of Hon. Allison H. De France,
deceased, whose term of office will eX-
1913.
| One state senator twenty-sixth sena-
torial district, consisting Of the counties
OF Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and
Jefferson to succeed Hon. Richard w.
Morgan.
One member of the house of repre-
sentatives, to represent the County of
Gilpin to succeed Hon. Fred S. Boil
singer
Also such county and precinct officers
as are to be elected in the several coun-
ties.
Notice is also hereby given that at
the general election to be held on the
third day of November, A. ID. 1908,
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado the
question of amending the constitution
of the state: To amend section thirty
(30) of Article v; to amend section
three (9 of Article eleven (XD; to
amend section fifteen Q5) of Article
. XIV of said constitution, as follows, to-
wit:
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
FENCE Posi- ANCHOR.
Arrangement of Pronss For Holding
Post In Upright Position.

Post In Upright Position.
The anchoring device which is here
with illustrated is particularly adapted
for use on metal fence posts. Briefly
stated, it comprises series of prongs
so mounted that when they are driven
down they curve outward and are i'm
bedded into the ground on all sides of
the post, thus holding the post firmly in
an upright position, even when sub
jected to severe lateral strain.
Each post is supplied with an upper
and lower set of anchoring prongs, the
two sets being at right angles to each
other. The fence post is T shaped in
cross section, consisting of a head with
a central web or flange. y plate is Sc
cured to the lower end of the post
against the outer edge of the flange by
means of two upper and two lower
bolts, which pass through the head of
the post. Resting against opposite
faces of the flange, between the head
and this plate, are two anchoring
prongs, which consist of narrow plates
of metal pointed at the lower ends
The prongs pass under the upper bolts
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
Value In Scawecd Ashes.

The debts of Norwegian farmers
whose holdings lie along the seashore
have been paid in recent years by the
income arising from the sale of sea
weed ashes.
Farmers collect the apparently
worthless growth. burn 1t and sell the
ashes to agents of British manufac-
turers. The ashes contain valuable
chemical properties, including iodine,
but the use to which they are put Is not
known in Norway.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
Papvrus From Euypt,

A London syndicate will have 100000
tons of Egyptian papyrus plant ready
to ship to its paper mills within the
next six months. This revives an in
dustry which has been extinct for over
1000 years. A long search finally To-
Gated few plants in Palestine, which
were transplanted into Egypt and cul-
tivated. The twentieth century seems
to find frequent occasion to learn from
the vast treasure house of knowledge
Of that remark able people.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
A Huge Screw Wrench.

The largest screw wrench yet re.
ported is maze by n firm of Worcester,
Mass. for tightening the large nuts
used in bridges. The wrench is seven
ty-two inches long and has full jaw
opening of twelve inches. with depth
of eight inches. The total weight is
100 pounds. of which the Jaw supplies
thirty-three and a half pounds, the
screw eight and n half pounds and the
bar ia pounds.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
New Elastic Road.

The promising elastic road now being
tested at Zurich consists of thick
rolled layer of fine tarred gravel. The
grains. about twelfth of an inch In
size, were coated with tar in Il rcvolv-
Ing drum and then hardened for two
months.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22

We want your orders for groceries
and provisions in large or small quanti-
les and will guarantee satisfaction and
right prices. Hawley Mdse. Company.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
TO VOTERS.
Read the Following Instructions
Concerning the Ballot.

How to Mark Your Ballots on Election
Day-What Assistance You Are En-
titled To-Look at the Ballot in this
Issue.
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-22
USEFUL DRAWING TABLE.
Board Is Easily Adjusted to Any
Heioht or Inclination.

A very handy and useful drawing ta-
BILE for draughtsmen and others who do
mechanical work at home can be easily
made at very little expense. In the ta-
BILE here Illustrated the adjustment Is
accomplished by means of sheet iron
strips, cut out in the center. as shown,
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27
Trufb and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get is beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27

quired to maintain her body. she
will give returns from larger pro-
portion of her feed. 1t is much
cheaper to milk and care for one
COW giving 300 pounds of butter
fat in a year than it is to milk and
care for three COWS giving 100
pounds of butter fat each. and if
the 300 pound COW is heavily fed
she will not eat as much as the
three 1OO-pound cows. 1t does not
pay to mix breeds in dairy herd.
We have seen some in which in
each herd were grade Shorthorns,
Herefords, Angus. Holsteins and
Jerseys. The different breeds re-
quire somewhat different treatment
and for this reason it is best to con-
fine the herd to grades and pure
bloods of one breed. The alfalfa
dairyman who wants to obtain the
highest yields should weed out his
poor COWS, keeping those that pro-
duce high yields of butter fat at a
low cost and which consume large
quantities of feed and turn it into
milk.-Field and Farm.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27
Important Irrigation Decision.

A decision of much importance
to irrigationists was rendered this
week by Judge Garrigues. He held
that a river may be used as a con.
duit, and it is the duty of the water
officials to permit it to be used
Also that seepage water from
bitches, reservoirs, and other water
works may be intercepted, diverted
and appropriated. The case in
question comes from suit insti-
tuted by G. FL. Ramsay of Greeley
who owns land in Morgan county
unprovided with water. He also
owns seepage water near Evans,
which he wants to turn into the
river and take out in Morgan coun-
ty through bitches onto his land
Ault Advertiser.
James Bros. of Colorado Springs,
have opened new jewelry store
In Alamosa.
The contract for building a new
$1,000 school house has been let
at Fort Garland.
The Monte Vista fair lost money
for its promoters. They will be
obliged to dig up 1862 so to make
good a bank overdraft
John Doris, one of the foremost
stock men in the valley, and Miss
Florence Dalzell of Alamosa, were
married at the home of the brides
sister in Alamosa last week.
A new mail route has been es-
tablished between Del Norte and
Saguache. The stage leaves Del
Norte on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday not later than l0:3O and re.
turns on alternate days.
Ross Burd asked Miss Edna
Walker of Monte Vista to fly with
him to Del Norte and be married.
She flew and they are back in the
Burd house at Monte Vista now as
happy as doves.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27

Wednesday morning, Nov Is
Coleman and Albert's store and the
big hotel building at Moffat, were
burned to the ground. Coleman &
Albert's entire stock of merchan-
disc, including the postoffice sup
plies and most of the records were
destroyed. Several families were
living in the hotel, the greater part
of the household goods were saved.
The fire which is supposed to have
been started by the explosion of
lamp, was discovered about 2 o'clock
in the morning,
WANTED-Success Magazine
requires the services of man in
La Jara or vicinity to look after
expiring subscriptions and to Sc
cure new business by means of
specialmethods unusually effective;
position permanent; prefer one
with experience, but would consider
any applicant with good natural
qualifications; salary S1.50 per day,
with commission option. Address,
with references, r. G. Peacock,
room 102, Success Magazine Bldg,
New York.
Denver train, it is said, pulled
into Alamosa Monday morning on
time for the first tine in many
months with an engine borrowed
from the Florence d Cripple Creek
road. 1t was $50, however. before
a narrow guage engine was avail
able for the run to Durango and
the train passed La Jara but little
earlier than usual.
The present county commission
ers have made good start in road
building and it is to be hoped the
new board will take up the work
and continue along the same lines.
The people will not kick on the
amount of money spent for this
purpose, provided it is spent ju-
diciously and has something to
show for it.
WANTED-Lady or gentleman
Of fair education to travel for line
of household articles and special
ties. Salary $3.50 per day above
expenses. Address. The Alexander
Supply Co., 1886 Deaborn St., Chi
cago, Illinois.
Antonito is coming to the front.
Next month they will hold an cleo
tion to vote bonds for the building
of Il municipal water works system.
Five Filipino editors are in Jail.
We fear that benighted country
isn't anything like ready for indie
pendence.
We do not belong to the trust or
carry any union label; the Comet
icut Fire Insurance Company.
Thos. McCunniff, Agent.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27
For Sale.

| have the following arm i'm
plements and stock for sale at
genuine bargains:
One Mccormick mower, prac-
tically new hay rake. drill, disc
plow, tooth harrow, Disc harrow,
feed chopper, and several old plows.
One pair good work horses,
weight about 2,200.
Mrs. G. G.. FLISTHAM,
La Jara, Colo.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27
Delinquent Notice.

The eight per cent assessment for a. ID.
1905. on the following Sanford Canal Stock
is now delinquent. If not paid within
thirty days enough of said stock will he
sold at public sale at Sanford Social Hall.
Sanford. Colo, on Thursday, Dec. 10. y. ID.
1905. ut 10 O'Clock "A. of said day to the
highest cash bidder. for the purpose of pay
inn sstliI .Is mud Costs
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-11-27

We have always noticed that the
cows which are the best eaters are
usually the most profitable. 1t re-
iquires about the same amount of
feed to keep cows body alive,
whether she gives IS pounds of
butter in year or 400 pounds and
nothing is received for this part of
the feed. If the COW eats Just a
little more than is required to keep
her alive her yield will be small
and the cost high, while if she eats
a large quantity above what is re-