Gilpin observer., 1909-12-16
OBSERVATIONS

| betSkoy cannot leave novel writing
alone. Her Quick and the Dead" of
a decade ago was one of the sensa-
tions in book-writing. The most nav
kish and sentimental novel ever writ
ten with nothing to it that would en-
title, the book to a place among lit
erature. Yet it did sell and was read,
too; but why? Well, that is one of
the things a fellow can never find
out. After living in Paris, she has
returned to the states accompanied
by her husband, who claims to be
an artist painter AS an advertise
ment, the princess also has wolf,
which she takes with her whenever
abroad. With a wolf at her very door
probably the lady has reason for her
reappearance-to earn money from
her novel.
Those two congressman who were
affected by eating something furnish
ed while travelling in dining car
much as they were aiders and abet-
tors i'll passing the pure food law.
That Ryan should give up his hold
ings "a the Equitable to Morgan looks
like the latter had been the more
clever in some sort OF a deal. Oh,
well. Morgan or Ryan-a rose, ETC.
Congress convened in session Mon
day, December 6. Here's hoping every
member will be patriotic enough to
do his duty regardless of party or
personal aggrandizement.
Maurice Connell defends Explorer
Cook from the attack made upon him
by Walter Wellman, would-be writ
er and explorer. The only reason for
Wellman entering the controversy is
his ability to syndicate the stuff
emanating from his pen.
A prisoner in the penitentiary wrote
the authorities to procure him a song
entitled: "Life's a funny proposition,
after ALL" That man must be just
hilarious when on the outside of the
bars. 1t is too bad that such char
acters should be put away for the
good of the community. Perhaps he
is never so happy as when doing a
mean turn. To him, maybe, Iron
bars do not prison make, nor stone
walls a cage"
A certain church denomination will
be warned whenever the pastor is
known to be immoral 1t would be
too late then.
| Colorado has been abroad to a
considerable extent during the past
few months exhibiting numerous pro-
ducts. She has been successful in
winning prizes as well as golden
opinions.
Walter Wellman thinks DR.. Cook,
the explorer, faker, and insists that
Peary is the real discoverer of the
pole. Now, who will vouch for Well
man. Walter talks too much.
| The ambition of some men ought
to be admired instead of condemned.
Where the ambition is Of a disinter-
ested nature the reward ought to be
, satisfying to the recipient. In Cuba
at this time, the vice-president as
pires to depose the head Of the is
land, whether justly, deponent sayeth
not. The fact remains that there is
again unrest in that latitude and this
country may once more be compelled
to take matters in hand. The island
should be annexed, which would sup
press these periodical disturbances.
Let anyone invent thing seeming
ly necessary to the efficiency Of the
navy than something counter to this
is almost Immediately forthcoming.
The government has gone into the
balloon business to some extent,
thinking that in case of war they
might be helpful in various ways;
for instance, while aloft they could
be utilized in dropping explosives or
some other unpleasant concoction
upon the head of the enemy. Now
comes the reported trial of some
sort Of contrivance to reach that
aerial machine and put 1t out Of busi-
ness. 1t is very pretty way to de-
feat the necessity Of war and is far
cheaper. Here's hoping, etc.
Dean Hart's able sermon Of Sunday
last was a wonderful word picture of
topics Of the present time. 1t is good
reading but the logic Is hardly con-
vincing in that a destiny guides all
and stndry and none are immune.
Good and evil are as much a part OF
destiny as any other act or thing.
The Rockefellers, Carnegies, ct al.
are as necessary, or part Of the whole