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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23
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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

The judges hankerlns for fame is
likely to cost him more trouble than
writing the book 1.-THE Beast and the
Jungle" Tramway Bill Smith asks
S5o,ooo from Judge Lindsey and
another for libel. This suit is likely
to eat into the profits of Everybody's
Magazine and its publishers will
probably find that Ben's Judgement,
as to libel is not as keen as others
with less prominence.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

An ohio man sent two postage
stamps to Grand Junction In the hope
Of receiving a buchel Of apples In
return. The town, on tn. western
slope ought 70 feel proud Of its rec
ord abroad. It Is presumed the man
thought tho ocetlon had produced a
plethora Of the fruit, and anxious to
get rid Of the surplus. II, will havs
received, for his two cents, more
than bushci Of literature on the
subject Of fruit growing.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

An authority states the railroads
of the world if arranged in straight
pity. Here il 10 not known whether
the moon is made of green chssss
or not. It is a mistake this gridiron-
ing the earth when a straight away
might have been constructed that
would have put us in close business
touch with the people of Luna.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Corporation tax blanks were receiv-
ed at the office of Internal Revenue
Collector Frank w. Howbert at Der
yer. There will be a great turning
over of books to meet this new de-
mand for revenue. 1t may be hard
on the corporations, but the indvi-
dual tax payer certainly has had his
share of the burden from the time Of
ed to be governed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

High art or burglary; which? Some
one entered the residence OF a bank
er in Stanford, Conn. The display Of
silverware and jewellery, it is report
ed, was fins. These were untouched.
Eut the visitor went to a great deal
CT trouble to find number of grand
opera tickets which were taken.
"Music bath charms to sooth saw
age" etc.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

iiobson, of Santiago fame, would
have this country build six battle
ships a year. If Hobson were at the
head of the government, he would
be going around with a chip on his
shoulder. Will nothing suppress the
hero-he is not acting, not so very
much, like one. Brave and valiant
men are generally for peace.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

The cat is out. Leslie M. Shaw,
former Secretary Of the Treasury
says the Aldrlch bank idea Is plot
to aid trusts, limiting that the Nor
gan and Rockefeller interests only
could finance such an undertaking.
Leslie may be az subtle as serpen,,
But, as he 10 out OF politics, 1t is
not likely sny Influence Of his will
count against the "intcrests," as Law
son calls It.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Biehop Mat and Father Joseph
,. carrisan OF Dsnver are not set
Ing very good example by the
chickering's and fault findings induIJ-
ID by the two In their mlsunderstand-
ing concerning church affairs. Around
thlc blessed Chrstmss time they
should get together and work for the
Jood Of all. Il Is selfish and unpar-
donsbIe for two such accomplished
gentlemen to be at outs especially
as II concerns the church.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Tho Colorado cantaIoupe crop for
the next year, according to a
Denver paper, has already been cut,
dried and sold to New York commits
sion men. Rather precious but the
article Is always first In the big
hotels and restaurants Of the east.
The Rocky Ford cantaoupc when In
seaeon Is a first choice ali over the
country.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Relegate the COW to the backwoods
lized condensed milk and the prob
lem of the cause Of most diseases will
have been solved. That is, provided
the canned stuff is not a COW pro-
duct. At any rate 1t is healthier than
the direct article from the COW.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

That woman who Travelled from
New York to Cheyenne in order to
vote ought to be given something
for her show OF patriotism. If she
is Democrat, she will have to wait;
if not, guess she will be compelled to
do without reward of any kind, save
and except the favorable mention of
her action.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Berlin walters hope to tax the pat
rons of houses, where meals are TO
be had, certain fixed charge, on the
amount of their bill. Better give the
walters the entire pocket book with
its contents, with the advice that
they help themselves.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

If Congress can do it, then the
ways Of man are more potent than
providence. 1t il to look into the real
cause of the high cost of living and
if found, remedial measure will be
formulated to ease matters.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

A reward of 100000 is offered
anyone proving new method of
cure for tuberculosis. Christian Scien-
lists ought to be entitled to the re-
ward. There is no such a thing as
disease, according to their theory;
therefore, all disease is eliminated.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

If the wine-makin5 monas of France
arc permitted to come TO this coun-
try in order to make their ceIebrat-
ed product, it would show that all
Christian ministers of the gospel
are not for temperance, as far as the
liquor habit goes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

This "recall" business in politics
is likely to work havoc among
honest men who run for office. It
would be equivalent to an mpeach-
ment where the official would not
answer the crack of the whip of the
boss politician.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

A Bostonian refuses to be wed in
Denver because he finds the mar
riasc license blanks in use are un-
grammaticaIiy constructed. If fel-
low will baIk at matrimony on SO
flimsy an excuse as that, guess he
is not very anxious to wed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

When Hetty Green begins to loan
money In Wall street it Is time 70
hedge. When she comes out in the
open the financial barometer indi-
Gates distress In the market.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

A buggy whip free with each 75
cent package of Seneca Stock pow
der at the Palace Pharmacy.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

kindeI, the railroads prickly pear,
has new one. He wants the con-
sumers to organize a league. George
has at las. reached point where, to
interest the public stomach, means
a victory of the first class.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

To know whether man would re-
turn to the primitive, send him out
into the wilds. In six months he will
begin to look like an aborigine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Should England let ireland 60 it
will be the beginning of the end for
that country and the House of Lords
very we'll knows this. No home rule
for the Emerald green isle tiII the
upper house is abolished.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

If religion were left out of the
would frame a code far more strin-
gent than is exacted by Christian
faith.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

A young woman married. It Is a
common failing. The young man she
married, it developed, had no money.
The giddy young creature now wants
divorce. She should be given
thirty days for contempt.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

It Is not often that man turns
against himself. The owner of Den
YER evening and morning paper says
he Is against boss rule in politics.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

If the temperance people will aid
The liquor dealers in putting up the
price and have the liquor of the high
est grade, it would do more toward
reforming the evil than any other
thing.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23
Special Holiday Rates.

For Christmas and New Year holi-
days the Colorado & Southern will
make a special rate of one fare for
the round trip between all points In
the state. Tickets will be on sale
December "a, %, 81 and January 1st,
and in addition to the dates
tickets will be sold from all points
to Denver and return also on Dec
ember 26 and 27.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

The HardscrabbIe district should
change its name to Easyscrabble.
Things then might not come SO hard.
They are now struggling with the ir-
rigation problem.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

There Is hope for Denver. She
leads in the percentage of children
going through the educational stage.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

The Lower House of Congress says
it holds the Nations purse. 1t seems
rather lax about it.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

1t must be a pleasant thing for a
judge to set in court and hear law
yer say the court erred SO many
times in a case brought before him.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Wonder If any other president than
Taft was ever invited to the BoWery
and refused.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23
Commissioner. Proceedings.

The board of commissioners Of the
county Of Gilpdn met for the month
of December and allowed the follow
ing bills:
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply at the New York store
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Pretty secured brass goods at Bar
ker's-something new.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Read The GlIpin Observer. $500.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

AS signs Of Christmas approach,
never look a gift-horse In the mouth.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

The Hon. Mr.. Crane seems to have
been sort of bird OF passage.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

ably to impress all the dead ones
that he Is very much alive in so fas as
interest In his skeleton Is concerned.
The police sergeants OF Chicago
will be compelled to train to shed
them Of some OF their excess weight.
A better way would be to give them
something to do or else discharge
them. Even an honorable discharge
Is known to pull man down exten.
sively, especially with nothing IN
sight for the future.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

Waterman's fountain pens at Bar
ker's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23
Call for Warrants.

Parties holding registered warrants
issued by the City of Central mark
ed Water" dated prior to October
1st. 1907. and bearing any number
below 1859, or registered warrants Is
sued by the City of Central marked
City" and dated prior to November
1st. 1907, and bearing any number
below 1853, are requested to present
the same for payment on or before
Saturday, January 18th, 1910. Inter
est on said warrants will cease on
that date.
M. J. LEAHY,
City Treasurer.
Dated at Central City, Colorado,
December 10th, 1909.
First pub. Dec. 10th; last Jan. 10, 10.
Waterman's fountain pens at Bar
ker's.
The Hon. Mr.. Crane seems to have
been sort of bird of passage.
Don't ruin your eyes reading by n
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
US point out the difference to you.
The Gilpin L. H. & p. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

FRITZ J. ALTVATER
County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-23

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2ard, 1909.
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A wedding which will interest
many East Side people and will be
surprise to many, was that of Miss
Callie Taylor of East Locust street
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Cooper will make Topeka
their home, locating at 800 East
Eighth avenue where they will be at
home to their friends after August 81.
Rev. w. NJ. Cleveland of Joplin,
eral days visiting friends. He will
preach both morning and evening at
the Third Presbyterian church
Mr.. and Mrs. V. f. johnson of
German avenue entertained Rev. and
Mrs. F. E. Mallory and Miss Jessie
Watson at supper Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Lottie Horn returned home
yesterday from Kansas City where
she has spent the past two weeks
visiting relatives and friends
Miss Ethel Dillman of Enterprise,
Kan, has gone to Manhattan to spend
few days visiting friends after
spending several days here the guest
of friends and relatives.
Miss Mabel Krocker of Newton is
here spending two weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Harvey Lin1an of Emporia
has returned home after spending
two weeks here the guest of her par
entS and other relatives.
Miss Vivian Pullen has returned to
work after being off several days on
account of illness.
Miss Eleanor NJ. Council and Mr..
Frank NJ. Shelton were united in
marriage Wednesday evening by the
Rev w. H. Scrivner at his home on
East Sixth avenue. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton are residents of To-
peka. They will live at 1886 Clay
street.
Rev. w. H. scrivner performed the
4 Ne 10
of Burlingame. Kan. and Mr.. Jacob
w. Terrin of Burlingame, Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Terrill of 513 Lime
street Mr.. and Mrs. Terrill will make
their home in Burlingame.
Mrs A. P. Goenour of 1011 East
Fourth street is spending a few days
visiting friends in ottawa, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Gordon and
Mrs A P. Goenour of 1911 East
Fourth street will leave the latter part
of next week for Omaha and Council
Bluffs. Ia, to spend two weeks
vacation.
The Seward avenue ball team will
give trolley ride, over the city this
evening.
wedding which is of surprise to
their relatives as well as their many
East Side friends was celebrated
Sunday afternoon in Lawrence, was
that of Miss Dora Reeve of East Hill
and Mr., VIM. Clyde Allsup of Topeka
Mr.. and Mrs. Allsup will make their
home in Topeka with her mother,
Mrs. Hattie Reeve, of Thirteenth and
California avenue. H.
The following programme will be
given this evening by the NJ w. A
band at the Parkdale school grounds.
summer Secret waltz. =. Taubert
Blue Bell-Medley Overture.
A....-- Chataway
Grand National. Medley .Lasey
Imperial Life Guard. march. Hale
Pansies for Thoughts, waltz Blyn
Gypsey Ann. march and two step
VIII
Greetings to Dexter. march Crosby
March-DallaS. Hale
Quick March. 4-11-44. .Southweli
These band concerts are given by
the Woodmen band every Friday
night on the school grounds.
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NOtes and Personals

Notes and Personals.
Mrs. Ada Mosier and Mrs. David
Lyon visited in Meriden yesterday
Rev. Mr.. Lyon is, conducting a series OF
tent meetings there and is meeting
with success.
Mrs, George Allen and daughter. Ger
trude, spent yesterday in Tecumseh-
Some of the pay-as-you-enter cars
which will be received by the Topeka
street railway by October 1, according
to Albert 7. Patten, manager of the
company. will be used on the Mort
side line
Mrs. William wergelt of 14O4 Harri-
son street entertained at her home
Wednesday evening. Covers were laid
Tor ten. The house was tastefully
decorated with flowers and ferns.
]: r. Spetter was in overlook yes
terday On business.
John Stadler of 1906 Monroe stree+
drew a 160 acre tract in the Washing
ton land drawing. He will visit his
new property and will probably MAKE
his home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Etzel are The
parents of boy. born Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Willis have re
turned from a visit at Volland where
they have been the guests OF L. 2.
Mrs. Harry Shearer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Reecer, in Rossville.
w. ]. Woods is in Junction City on
WI . SLdTISS 3. suit OF 1917 JACK
son street spent yesterday at the home
OF her father. Judge B. T. Williams, in
Miss Mabel Suit of 1927 Jackson
street is visiting at the home of her
uncle, r. j. Williams, in Oakland.
Mrs. NJ. c. Holman of 12G Evelyn
street is visiting relatives in New York
state.
Mrs. Julia Carey and Mrs Angelina
Watkin have left for a visit with rela-
tive in Oklahoma
William Boast of 900 Jackson street
has returned from visit in Kansas
City.
Miss Jennette Churchman of 1905
Monroe street left today for Phillips
burg where she will resume her work
as stenographertfor a law firm.
A number of North side young peo-
pie gave a picnic at Garfield park
Wednesday evening. Those present in
GUIDED: Miss Beatrix Antrim and
Miss Pansy Antrim. Miss Della
Miss Caroline Churchman.
Miss Jennette Churchman, Miss Gene
We've Holman, Miss Evelyn Holman,
Miss Minnie Furrow and Miss Myrtle
McGrew
A meeting of the Civic club will be
held at fire station No. tonight to
discuss the voting of bonds for the
Melan bridge extension.
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GS%$s
~ 9DsGEN

The foundation for the Aetna build
ing is about completed.
Councilman Simpson has returned
from trip to Chicago.
An addition is being made to the
Oakland school at a cost of $3.50.
The new Washington street school
building is in course of construction.
Herman Crow. formerly one of the
owners of the Topeka. baseball team,
now has a billiard hall at Seattle.
One real estate dealer predicts. thai
in two years land in the vicinity OF To-
peka will go up $25 an acre in value
number of property seekers from
Iowa and elsewhere have been in To-
peka recently looking over the ground.
A building permit has been granted
to E. J. Smalley for the erection of d
two story dwelling at 1910 TylSr street
to cost $1,000.
Dick Cooley was able to stay on the
ball grounds during the whole game
yesterday. And he was happy the whole
time. When Dick is happy it is sign
that the team wins.
]. Jay Hill, a son of C. NJ. Hill. un
appendicitis at Christ's hospital this
morning. Drs. Bowen and Jeffrey say
that he will recover.
new consignment of brick for paw
ing purposes is in apparent good en-
dition. but City Engineer Rogers is
nkelV TO COnOeInn OIDer DFlCk OelOIG IL
goes into the pavement
Andrew Graham. who was formerly
a stenogra pher in the office of John
Purcell, has been transferred to Wins
low Ariz.. where he will work in the
Office of the master mechanic.
With the prospects of the Santa Fe's
new office building developing into a
slxyscraper. there are now well defined
rumors of another SkyScraper structure
being built on Kansas avenue.
a farmer near Topeka got 2.400 bush
els of wheat off of 100 acres of land
this season and has sold the same at
IS cents a, bushel 1t is the farmers
that are making the coin these days.
The Lincoln ball team will be the
next attraction at the Topeka baseball
grounds. This team will open. a four
game series tomorrow with an extra
game thrown in as a Sunday attrac-
ton
Just stop and consider what the
"Independent" telephone service
means to those who have it-9,00O
connections in Topeka and Shawnee
county and more being added every
day.
The three men who We're arrested for
failure to subdue a blast in the Martin
& Dennis sewer the other day were
tined So each in the police court last
evening number of witnesses were
there to testify that their property had
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Trade Winning Scheme Adopted by
Chicago Merchants.

Chicago. Aug. 2o.-Gary. Ind, me--
chants have formed a novel way to
keep trade in the city. After a Gus
toner has bought bill of goods. the
storekeeper asks: will you have a
nice cold bottle of beer?" and the in
variable answer if 81 don't care if 1
do.
This premium has won popularity with
mill employees. who. since the city has
become dry. have been cashing their pay
checks in South Chicago and other
nearby wet cities. In face of the bust
1ess depression caused by the saloon
custer, several Gary merchants have
made money through the new plan.
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G. N. johnson. it was stated yesterday
that Mrs. Burton has been confined in
Jail for three hours at the time of tho
first suit few months ago. Mrs. Bur-
ton was simply held in custody by the
officers during this time and was not in
Jail. The county attorney was per-
fectly willing to allow Mrs. Burton to
take time for the signing of q bond
but the officers had orders to take her
at once and on account of this she
charges she was taken when not suffi-
GENTLY. dressed and contracted a bad
cold.
1t should also be stated that the ar
rest and case which brought about this
action for damages was dropped by
Mr.. johnson himself and did not come
to trial
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DEATHS ANDFUNERALs.

Mrs. J. S. Mcclure, wife of j. s.
Mcclure, of the U. S. Pension agency,
died Thursday afternoon after an
illness of several weeks. The funeral
will be held from the residence, 1911
Fillmore street, at $3.50 O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon.
The funeral of William Willis. who
died in Wichita Wednesday. was held
from the Shiloh Baptist church this
afternoon.
The funeral of Frank Brown was
held from the Third Presbyterian
church Thursday afternoon. Rev. F.
E. Mallory, formerly of Topeka. con-
Quoted the funeral service
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At Topeka
Spice Mills

Fire was discovered under the new
rooster which the Topeka Spice Mills
Installed last month. but of course a
rooster would be no good without fire
under it. That's what it's for. to get
hot, and then we put some good green
coffee IN it, and the coffee comes out
fresh roasted, in reality. Roasted right
here in Topeka. not in Kansas City.
Chicago, ST. Louis. or some other place,
and then shipped in. making it ten
days or two weeks old before you get it.
Yours for Fresh Roasted Coffee and
peanuts, fine favored teas and best
spices. No premiums.
PATTON & OSWALD.
Phones II. 1e9 East Eighth.
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which has long since died out was re-
vived last night in front of the st.
Charles hotel when Julius Marcian, a.
machinist at the Santa Fe shops &C
cused a workman at the Smith plant
of being a ''scab." The words were
followed by blows and then by
threats. Marcian finally said that he
would kill the auto tinker if he didn't
get out of town and on his way out
he stopped at the home of Judge
Urmy where he swore out a warrant
and Marcian was arrested at once.
He was fined five dollars for being
drunk and five dollars for assault in
the court session this morning. He
would not admit that he had
threatened the life of the Smith man
but he did admit that he had called
him a "scab" and stood by mis-
declaration.
Michael Hern and C. SDooner of
Kansas City, just entering their teens.
were not satisfied with a ride on a
Santa Fe freight train last night but
insisted on talking politics with the
train crew. The discussion ended in
a free for all fight on the top of the
swaying cars. No one was hurt ma
terially but the two boys were ar
rested and fined ten dollars each by
the Judge. Hern paid his fine and is
now trying to scrape enough money
together to pay out the Spooner lad.
They were simply out on the road
"Seeing the Country
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MRS. BURTON NOT HELD AT JAIL
Allegation in Her Petition for DAM
ages Somewhat Different.

In an article concerning the filing of
g. suit in the district court in which Ella
s. Burton claimed $4,000 damages from
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Stop at tl&e New National hotel
popular price cafe. under new man
agement.
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OId Newsnapers Sc BundIe.

For the next few days the State
Journal will sell old exchanges for five
cents bundle, regular price 10 cents
bundle.
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when do you expect your wife home -
Most any time now. / understand one of
the neighbors wrote to her yesterday
Detroit Free Press.
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house owned by ]. Yost and oc-
cupied by j. Booker at S12 Harrison
street, caught fire last night from the
flame of a gas stove which was too
near the wall. The firemen were call
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ed and the blaze was put out before
muchs damage was done.
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