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Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
.NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

AT the regular meeting of Richmond
Lodge No. 81, held Thursday evening,
Rev. M. M. Eaton took his last turn on
the K. of p. goat.
Word was received in this city Mon
day of the death of Harry Johns which
occurred at Globe, Arizona, Feb. II.
Mr.. Johns was former citizen of Ne
vadaville and leaves many relatives in
this section.
Rev. c. w. H&ncher of Central City,
Will preach at the Methodist church on
Sunday morning.
The Ladies' Aid society's Valentine
social was quite a success, considering
the inclemency of the weather. The
net proc eds were about 500.
A Knutsen, mining engineer for the
Philadelphia German Mining company,
accompanied by two of the directors,
arrived from Philadelphia Saturday.
Mr.. Knutsen will remain in Bald Noun
tain for some months.
j. W. Williams, superintendent of the
Leontine property, returned from
business trip to the capital city Satur-
day.
John Semmens, formerly of this burg,
now residing at Victor, visited friends
and relatives here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hoskin Of Idaho
Springs, visited friends and relatives
over Sunday.
Matt Kramer and family have remov-
ed from the Nankervis property to the
house owned by Mrs. j. Rohling on the
Prize road.
John Warren is reported very i'll at
his home on Main street.
The school gave very interesting
and instructive Lincoln program in com-
memoration of the Tooth anniversary of
the great Emancipator' birth.
John Kramer returned Tuesday from
a visit to Golden.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
A Boys Essay on Ducks.

A schoolboy assigned to prepare an
essay on ducks, wrote: The duck is
a low. heavy-set bird composed mostly
of meat and feathers. He is q mighty
poor singer, having hoarse voice,
caused by getting so many frogs in his
neck. He likes the water and carries
a toy balloon in his stomach to keep
from sinking. The duck has only two
legs and they are set so far back on
his running gears by nat.re that they
came pretty near missing his body.
Some ducks when they get big have
curls on their tails and are called
brakes. brakes don't have to set
or hatch, but just loaf, go swimming
and eat. II | was to be duck I'd rath-
er be drake. National Food Maga-
zine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
LESSON FOR The WHOLE RACE.
Harmony That Might Be If Each
Would Bgt Do His Part.

There is no prettier sight in the
world than a column of choir bows
entering church and singing the
professional as they slowly march to
the altar. declares writer in the Co
lumbus Journal. There is youth in its
sweetest aspect-bright-face boys in
all their health and hope, engaged in a
beautiful religious ceremony, stepping
in harmony to the fairest ideals of
worship. But it is more than a n,ere
ceremony. 1t has lesson for ala
lessen Of the happiest import. See
that little boy in the procession
capped in white, the sunrise on his
brow, and singing out of his heart n
noble melody. He is only part of q
great harmony. and modestly he does
his part. content to be simply one to
blend his voice in the sweet strain Of
worship.
The lesson touches closely human
experience. Here we are. grca'
crowd gathered OF the earth, each onc
engaged in some service. to his coun.
try, to humanity, to home, to business
or perhaps some poorer one-how like
that little boy in the professional
might 1t be, If every one would add {:
beautiful note to the harmony of life
and lose himself in the procession
marching toward the altars of the
common good.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
TRAINING THE FEEBLE STEPS
Cent School Was a Worthy Ancestcr
Of the kindergarten.

A cent school is so called because
the children who come to it bring
each one cent, clutched tightly in a
little hand, or knotted In the corner
OF handkerchief, a daily Offering. If
the cent is forgotten. or lost on the
way, the child goes home for another.
that is ALL and has scolding for care
lessness into the bargain. The littlest
children go to it-used to go, rather.
for indeed this should all be in the
past tense rather than the present.
the cent school being a thing of the
past and, as one might say, a great
aunt of the present Kindergarten, an
old woman from the country, who is
rather plain IN her ways. Eunice
Swain would have thought a kinder
garten foolishness. Her children did
not come to school to be amused. but
to work. She put them on benches in
her big kitchen, because 1t was warm
there. and sat In the dining room door
and taught them. or chastised them.
as the spirit bade her. She taught the
three Rs. and manners, and truth tell
ing. and, above all, humility, impress
Ing on these infants daily that they
belonged to generation. not of vi
pers exactly but OF weaklings.-L II.
Sturdevant. in Atlantic.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Plenty Good Enough.

Aunt Chloe was burdened with the
support of worthless husband. who
beat her when he was sober and
whom she dutifully nursed and tended
when he came home bruised and bat
tered from fighting spree.
One Monday morning she appeared
at the drug store and asked the clerk
for "a right pow'ful lininent foh ach-
in in de bones"
You might try some Of this St.
Peters Prescription, aunty; it's an old
and popular remedy. cures cuts, bruis,
es, aches and sprains. One dollar the
bottle. Good for man and beast"
Aunt Chloe looked at the dollar bot
tie and then dubiously at her fiat
purse. "Ain't yo' got some foh so
cents?" she venturcd. Some foh jes'
on'y beasts. All want it fob ma Of
mcn."-Lippincott's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
ldler Severely Dealt With.

Old-time Englishmen hated idleness.
An act passed in 1881 decreed that
any person being whole and mighty
In body and able to labor found beg
ging might be arrested. and If unable
to give satisfactory account of him.
self he was brought to the nearest
market town. tied TO the end of n
cart. stripped of his clothes and beat
en- with whips through the town.
bleeding and ashamed. after which
degradation he was sent TO his native
place. on his oath to put himself to
labor like n true man ought to do"
II the sturdy vagabond were caught
a third time in idleness he was to
suffer death, ''as an enemy to the com
monwealth."
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Good Company for 1909.

You are careful what choice of
friends the young of your house
hold make You do not open wide the
door to those whose speech and be
havior betray i'll breeding and lax
morals. Are you as careful to shut
it against books and periodicals that
present vulgar and demoralizing pic
lures of life and its purpose? Per
haps you are among those who have
found that the Youths Companion oc-
cupies the same place in the fam
lily reading that the high-minded
young man or woman holds among
your associates. The Companion is
good without being "goody-goody. It
is entertaining, it is informing. In
its stories it depicts life truly, but
it chooses those phases of life in
which duty, honor, loyalty, are the
guiding motives.
A full description of the current
volume will be sent with sample cop
les of the paper to any address on
request. The new subscriber who at
once sends S1.75 for a years sub
scription will receive free The Com
panion's new Calendar for 1909. "Tn
Grandmother's Garden" Lithograph.
ed in thirteen colors.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
l44 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

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, THE Girl I've Seen."
POPULAR MUSIC PUB. CO.
indianapolis, Ind.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Don't Hurt the Birds.

Every farmer and fruit grower
should be interested In the work of
protecting the native birds. They
represent valuable assistants In agri-
cultural and horticulture whose labors
cannot be duplicated by the introduc-
tion of any other forces. They destroy
the insects and keep the fruit trees
clean of pests that otherwise might
ruin the annual harvests. They lend
assistance Just at the proper time and
enable the soil tillers to get good re-
turns for their labors.-Seattle Post
Intelligencer. e..
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Read The Gilpin Observer, $500
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
BLACK Hawk NEWS

Living in Black Hawk there is 6
family named Eatwell. If there i:
anything in name the members oi
! that family ought to be blessed with
good appetites.-Arvada Sun.
Leo Voll will come up from Denver
Saturday evening and play for the Rec
Mems social dance.
The Degree of Pocahsntas held initia-
tion last evening, enrolling among the
membership Mrs. M. Flick, Ernest Jones,
John Daley and DR.. Froid.
Joe Borzago has dog that looks as
big and as fierce as mountain lion.
The animal has full set of teeth and il
you don't believe it just give him a
chance to use them.
J. V. Thompson came in from Perigr
Sunday and is going to remain. There
is too much of the beautiful in that sec
ton to suit the gentleman.
James Tabb was an arrival home
from California Saturday evening.
The ladies' sewing club met with
Mrs. C. J. Nordlein last Thursday.
Mr.. Chamberlain came up from Den
yer Tuesday to pay visit to the sam
pliny works.
r. F. Beck has moved into the ole
Flick blacksmith shop in Black Hawk
The one he was occupying became too
dilapidated.
The mask ball given by the Hawk
Social club last Friday evening was a
most enjoyable affair. Only few were
who were, were rewarded for then
trouble with very acceptable prizes
Mrs George Launder, of Central, was
awarded first ladies' prize, the second
going to Miss Hazel Taylor. The gen
tleman's prize was awarded to Abe
Rachofsky.
The Eagle mill will resume operations
shortly and will be operated by the Bo
nanza company.
At the next meeting of the council
the Colorado Telephone company will.
ask for an extension of franchise. Th sif
franchise expires in July.
A large number of Woodmen turned
out Sunday evening to hear the sermon
on Lincoln, delivered at the M. E.
church. About Is members of the or
der came down from Central.
Monday, February 22nd, Washing
tons birthday, the Degree of Pocahon-
tas will give ball in the Red Mems
hall. Tickets will be 75 cents per couple.
Nick Oates and wife left last Friday
for Longmont.
John Stroehle left for Denver Satur-
day on business.
Mrs. John Hoskins was among the
Black Hawkites to leave for the state
metropolis yesterday morning.
John Daley left Saturday morning or
visit to Golden.
Miss Emma Rudolph was a passenger
on Saturday mornings train bound fo;
Denver.
Monday, Feb, 10, 1909, to the
wife of George Kurtz, a son. Mother
and child are doing nicely and George
is expected to light in few days.
Frank Hayhoger slipped and fell or
the ice last Tuesday, breaking his leg.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

III 7 j. NJ 7 : I-4st
County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Homeseekers' Rates.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, during the entire year,
the Colorado e Southern railway will
sell round trip tiomeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mex
ico and Texas at one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Final limit 2o
days, allowing liberal stop-over priv
ieaes. For detailed information,
rates, etc, call on the Colorado G
Southern Agt., or address T. e. Fish
er, Gen. kst, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
uo.nm.ss,onor's rro..a-....,s =

The board Of county commissioners
of the County of Giipin met Monday.
February LIST. 1909, aud allowed the
following bills:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
XMAS TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

The 1909 Christmas stocking will have
to be an expansive affair If IL is TO
hold either of the newest, ana, II IS
safe to say, the most popular or this
years playthings One is Goa pete
menagerie, the other an outfit ready
for an expedition to the north pole.
The toymakers have evidently read
the newspapers and made the most of
their opportunities, for every animal
that stalks the jungle or that has a
relative on the way to the Smithsoman
institution is represented in the fear
some collection that will be presented
to many little Tommy or Willie with
somebody's love.
The most complete menagerie has
natural looking grass and trees and
high fence inclosing a space several
feet square.
On one side of the entrance is an
extra tall house for Mr.. Giraffe and
on the other an extra wide one for
Mr. Hippopotamus. The rest of the
inclosure Is lined with Gag in which
live realistic looking beasts tn t woul
throw the ord nary Noah's ark col
lection into spasms.
Nature study this sea son is follow
ing the call of the wild. The faithful
horse and homely COW, Mary's little
lamb and its woolly progenitor are
banished from the nursery and in Their
stead reign the wild beasts of tie for
ests-lions and tigers, elephants and
gorillas-the fiercer they are the more
popular.
Some of the menageries have, in ad-
dition to the living quarters, a set of
circus wagons, so that at moments
notice a really thrilling circus parade
may be had
Tring of tropical attractions, the
small boy of 1909 has only to unite a
package. open a box and start for the
latest discovery of the north pole.
He has a whole crew of Eskimos at
his disposal Funny little fur-clad
figures, made of wood and painted just
the right color to look like the real
things. A team of dogs is included in
this decidedly up-to-date game, and
some reindeer, just to give local color.
Everything is in complete readiness
for the dash for the pole, which may
be Just across the nursery floor, but
the thrill is there just the same, and 1t
is characteristic of young America to
think nothing of undergoing in the
same day a hazardous journey through
the jungle and a perilous trip to the
arctic region, both, doubtless. made
in Germany"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

the chapters of the book are entertain
ing. J. IL. ID.
Invocation of Young Man
o city, crucible Of destinies;
My city, whose great sound understand
And answer from the quiet reach of land
That blessed my boyhood with calm streams
and trees.
Behold me young, and full of strength and
proud,
And hear my cry: love thee! All my will
Is toward theel am ready to fulfill
Whatever fate, heart-steadfast, head unbowed.
Make me the convict OF long hours of toll,
If so / best may serve thy greater life;
Or bring me glad and radiant from the STRIFE
Crowned with bay leaves and bearing victor's
spoil.
Grant me the jeweled thought, the golden
dream.
And glory such thou alone canst give;
Or IL not so, still let humbly live
Down where thine unremembered thousands
TEEN.
o city city! Make me thine, a pert
OF thy wide ferment so to be until
Thou finish with BELTS thy VIII
heart of lands and SEAS take thou my
heartl
Allan Updegraff in Gunter's for December
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
DARING YoUNGSTER

Providing any doubt ever existed
regarding the nerve of Louis Strang,
previous to the Atlanta meet, that
doubt was all set aside when that
daring youngster drove the ten miles
at a speed of about forty-two sec
onds to the mile. When Strang fin
ished one of his tires had lost about
half it's tread as the result of the dar-
ing manner in which he took the
banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Louisville has very conscientious
motorist In a recent endurance con-
test two cars were ted for first place
and the committee was in a quandary
about it. Along came the conscien-
tious motorist and withdrew his claim,
stating that during the run his car
had sustained a bent fender. due to
the kick of an unfriendly COW. The
least the club should do is to award
medal in this case
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

None of us would ever put the last
straw on the camel If we only knew
which it was-unless it was somebody
else's camel.-Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-06

Atlanta, Ca July s.--Despi,e at
iempts OF the parties concerned 10 keep
J, secret, II is learned today that Mrs.
silva Speer Thomas was granted yer
diet of divorce in the superior court
here Yesterday.
1t was last September that Miss
Speer. prominen, in local first family
circles, eloped with her chauffeur. Rus
sell J. Thomas, Her parents pursued
the couple had them detained and car
ried Off the Bride of a few hoours She
was spirited to New York, thence %
Europe. to escape the search of her
husband. The latter has brought suls
against the father-in- law for alienat-
ing the wifc's affections
A statement signed by Mrs Thomas
was read to the court and Jury. In this
statement she said that Thomas ma 10
love to her but she resented It, Next
he told her that unless she married him
ac "'oGla XII! her sa:A4- she avctfeg!
that upon the day of their eopement
Thomas father telephoncd her that
unless she came to Marietta and mar
ried his son. her father would be killed
She went to the place agreed upon and
was very nervous. The elder Thomas,
she asserts. gave her tablet and at
ter swallowing II she claim, she did not
remember what happened except In Il
daged way She believes now that she
was druggcd. and that while In tiht
state went thru the marriage Ger
emony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-06
SANE Old PLANT
FROM RAILROADS
ASSESSMENT TIME BRINGS PLEA
THAT IOWA LAWS lNJuRE
BUSINESS.
GROSS EARNINGS PER MILE
SHOW DECREASE FOR YEAR
Roads Will Oppose Effort to Raise AS
sessments and May Ask That They
Be Lowered-Fisures Show That All
Iowa Lines Are Prosperous-Four
Small Lines Show Loss.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

SpeclaI to I1meS- Republican.
Des Mones. July 6.-All the big rail-
roads of Iowa report less gross earn
ines per mile for the year ending Dec.
81. 1908. than for the year ending Dec.
81, 1907 The executive council meets
next Monday to hear the arguments of
the railroads and any citizens who may
wish to appear before them on the
of the proper assessment of
the railroads. At the rate hearing Of
the railroad commission last week 3
c. Davis, attorney for the Northwest
ern, made the statement that the con-
slant little reductions in freight rates
made by the commission was costing
the railroads OF Iowa six million dollars
a year in revenue. 1t is presumed there
fore that before the executive council
next week the railroads will make the
claim that at least their assessments
should not be raised and possibly they
may ask that they be lowered.
The comparative assessment sheets
have just been completed by Secretary
A. H. Dawson, of the council. These
sheets show the following comparisons
with the rports of last year The fig
ures are for the business done during
the calendar years Of 1907 and 1885,
showing the gross earnings per mile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-06
GREAT WESTERN TIED UP.
Line In Southern Iowa Out Of Bu.j.
moss Because Of Floods.

Line In Southern Iowa Out Of Busi-
nsss Because Of Floods.
Special to Tmes-Republican.
Des Moines, July 6.-Train service
on the Chicago Great Western between
Des Moines and st. Joe, Mo-, is COM
ipletely tied up because of floods and
washouts Twenty-Five miles of track
between Alton Junction, Iowa, and
Conception, Mo, is out of business and
trains have been annuMed. Because
there Is no way to detour traffic on
the south end Of the line 1t is aban-
1oned until inc track is repaired. 1t
will be three days before the c. g. w.
run trains between here and Kansas
city The worst washout Of five miles
of track Is between Shannon and
Benton. The disaster was caused by a
cloudburst. Passengers for the south
we're transferred to The Wabash and
Burlington. This is the second washout
At the same place within a month.
Constant rains since Saturday night
have done thousands of dollars Of dam
age In Iowa. inundating lowlands,
washing away railroad embankments,
DESTROYING croys and interfering with
traffic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-06
COMMITTEE PROPOSAL TO RAISE,
RATES sTIRs UP THE DEMO-
GRATIS.
BILL REPORTED
FROM COMMITTEE OF WHOLE
Democratic Members Obtain Postpone
ment of Debate Until They Can Ex-
anime Proposed Tobacco Schedules
Senate Passes Income Tax Pro.
posaI.

Washington, July 6.-The tariff bill
passed from the committee of the
whole to the senate at 1920 this after
noon. The senate thereupon took re-
cess until $3.50 to afford time to obtain
a point of the bill as amended in COM
mittee Of the whole. Further discuss
sion Of the tobacco tax was postponed
until tomorrow, to allow the full COM
mrttee, including the democratic
members, an opportunity to further
consider the question.
The committee today completed its
consideration Of the internal revenue
provision fixing taxes on tobacco. It
was reported to the senate soon after
wards. The existing rate of SO per
thousand on cigars weighing more
than three pounds per thousand was
retained, but a proviso was added In
creasing the tax on high grade cigars.
On cigarets weighing more than three
pounds per thousand the house rate
OF $3.50 Is retained, but on those
Weighing not more than three pounds
the house rate is reduced from $3.50
to s1.25 per thousand, which still
leaves an increase over the existing
law. The tax on snuff, chewing and
smoking tobacco is fixed at cents per
pound. The existing rate is 6 cents.
The use of coupons or any form Of
premium slips in packages of tobacco
is prohibited by new section of the
bill. Laws governing the sizes of
packages are re-enacted. Additional
sizes Of packages and smoking tobac-
co are permitted by the senate amend
ment. 1t is provided that the new taxes
shall not take effect until July 1, 1910.
A hornets nest OF opposition was
stirred up in the senate when Smoot
reported the amendments. The new
provisions had only been read and
when Daniel senior minority member
OF the committee in finance, arose and
inquired OF Smoot whether he had said
these amendments had been reported
by the committee on finance. -Receiv-
ing an affirmative reply he promptly
denied the correctness of the state
ment. They had been considered, he
said, only by the republican members
Of the committee.
Some Corporations Exempt.
The senate today adopted an amend
ment exempting labor organizations,
fraternal beneficiary societies and or
ganizations exclusively for religious,
charitable and educational purposes
from the corporation tax provision of
the tariff bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-06
INCOME TAX PLAN PASSED.

Unanimous Vote in Senate to Submit
Constitutional Amendment.
Washington, July 6.-The senate
Monday passed the Brown joint reso-
luton providing for the submission to
the several states Of constitutional
amendment to permit the levying of an
income tax by the national government.
There was not a dissenting vote cast.
Vice President Sherman at once GER
titled the amendment to the speaker of
the house of representatives., who is
consulting with his lieutenants as to the
advisability Of bringing in special rule
requiring the consideration Of the reso-
luton on Thursday or calling 1t up next
Monday, when a suspension Of the rules
will be in order.
There is no doubt that the house will
adopt the joint resolution with the same
unanimity displayed by the senate. The
president, thru the secretary of state,
will at once transmit the will of con-
gress to the governors of the various
states, and they, in turn, will lay the
proposed amendments before the leEis-
latures then in existence. When rati-
fed by three -fourths of these bodies
the amendment will be valid to all in
tents and purposes as a part of the
constitution.
The amendment, as passed by the
senate was as follows:
article XVI The congress shall
have the power to lay and collect taxes
on incomes, from whatever source de-
rived, without any apportionment
among the several states and without
regard to any census or enum GRAFTON" ("
The ease with which the resolution
glided thru the senate and will run the
gauntlet Of the house must be regarded
first as another legislative victory for
President E.s., aid, second, as an Ia
dication Of the expectation Of the rep
resentatives Of capital and Of high pro-
lection that twelve states can be found
among the fortysix in the union to re-
fuse their assent to the amendment, In
which event 1t will fail.