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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Grand Valley Pioneer Dies.

Denver.-A Grand Junction dis
patch Monday says: Danforth N.
Wheeler, aged sixty-eight. one Of the
best-known pioneer citizens of Grand
Junction, a leading G. A. r. veteran
of the valley and one Of the Oldest
Odd Fellows in the West, is dead from
Old Fellows in the West, is
dead from pneumonia after less
than weeks illness. He was
born in Pennsylvania and came to
Colorado thirty years ago, residing
in Colorado Springs several years
prior to coming here. He had been q
member Of the Odd Fellows forty-one
years and held many offices in the 10.
cal lodge. He left three children.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

King Alfonso Of Spain is in high
glee. The Hidalgos have vanquished
the Moors. If the Moors had van.
quished the Hidalgos Alfonso's crown
would not have been worth 30 cents
to the royal family. Barcelona and
other republican provinces are ripe
for revolt and the anarchists have
been busy manufacturing. bombs for
years and years.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The house Of lords shows signs of
yielding to popular opinion, which
shows that the old theorist was right
who persisted that "the world do
move"
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

1t has been demonstrated that it is
possible to hold automobile races
without killing people, but generally
less care is exercised. -sa
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

: The late storm deposited 16 inches
of snow in Winnipeg and the railroads
had to bring out snowplows to clear
their tracks. And yet Canada objects
to being called Our Lady of the
Shows"
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

French duels are not lacking in
danger. Either principal is likely to
catch his death of cold by going to
the field of honor early in the morn
ing and generally without bit Of
breakfast.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

They will open the reichstag with
kings or better. The king of Prussia
and emperor of Germany will be
there
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

A New York state farmer of "a has
Just married his fourth wife, which is
another proof that sly Dan Cupid is
no respecter of persons or ages.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The season is here when many a
family man would like to swap his big
automobile for small coal yard.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The HALEY comet now is as bril-.
liant as stars of the thirteenth mag
nitude. But that, we are informed by
a casual observer, is not so blamed
brilliant,
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

monthly income Uncle Sam is feeling
in fine spirits these days.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Scientists who insist that there il
no life on Mars have no respect fol
the feelings of some popular novelists
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

on lots of lug, but that don't make him
aynamite-proof.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

A Nevada man placed a stick of
giant powder in his mouth with sui
cidal intent. A coroner's jury agreed
that he made a success of it.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

King 'Fonso suffers from sleepless-
ness. Trying to snooZe over pow
der magazine, which may blow up
any minute, is a mighty hard job.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

4alley's comet Is nothing If not
punctual. 1t is in fact four months
ahead of time.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

An inventor who should solve the
clothes problem for the changeable
fall weather would be a wonder.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

American packers report that meat
prices probably will not be lowered.
Ye who partake of a vegetarian diet
lift up your hearts and rejoice!
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Treatment for the hookworm: Take
1t north of the eighty-siXth parallel
and leave it outdoors all winter.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

A Los Angeles man has willed $780,
900 to woman who Tilted him. Be-
ing chivalrous he did not explain that
he left it as an evidence of his graft
tude.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The Chicago man who has settled
$4,000 year on his wife and daugh-
ter as pin money has set an example
that most married men will promptly
decline to follow.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Sir Thomas Upton goes on hoping
IN the blandest way.

Wheat and cotton are doing consid-
trable awaiting this fall.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Mars being 100000 miles away it's
poles are discovered with ease by
rocking chair explorers.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softena the gums reduces IN
nAmmston, alays pain, cures wind coliv 25c bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets nrst put up 10 year
ago They regulate and invigornte ktomac h 'liv =.
and bowels. 5ugar-coated tiny grnnuies.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

The worm may turn, but the grind.
stone has to be turned.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Keep the windows open and let the
pneumonia germ die Of fresh air.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02
Important to Mothers.
Avoiding Popularity.

How shall we avoid popularity?"
John Wesley once asked his preach.
ers, and straightway gave them the
answer In a set of rules Here Is rule
4: Warn the people among whom you
are most of esteemipg or loving you
too much" And here is rule 5: Con
verse sparingly with those who are
particularly fond of you"
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

Lest One Should Fail.
1t is well to moor your bark with
two anchors.-Publius Syrus.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-02

WHEN YOU'RE AS HOARSE rs crow. when
you're coughing and gaspng. When you've an old
fashioned deep cold lake Allens Lung Hal
sam Sold by all druggists 25c. 50c q 90 bottles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28

Senate. have definitely, decided to hold
 no counsel with and pay no attention
 to anything Senator La Toilette of Wis
 cnsin, may do They do not agree with
 party senator Cummins and other Re-
 pubiicans who voted against the tarin bill. but they say that La Toilette vot-
 ed against them go much as to consti-
 tute himseif q Democrat and hence
 one of the minority party"
 Inasmuch as Senator La Toilette is
 about to come up for re-electfon fn
 neighboring State. the interesting ques- progressfves win be willing to accept the alignment made at Washington. and while chasing themselves as Re- publicans consent to look upon and | The question is one Senators Deliver and Cummins likely are to find embar- rassing. for1f, as is forecast, the East joins in the Wisconsin contest to de- feat the lighting Senator. there win be where to come to the rescue, and no- where will the cali be more insistent than on the eloquent orators who rep resent Iowa, and who in an emergency could do great execution among the Wolverines.
 Up until this time La Toilette. while not always admired as to his methods.
 nor looked upon as the coming leader. has been counted one of the real pow CTS for new deal in National affairs. No man has done more to set the woods
 afire than La Toilette. and in no State
 has there been greater revolution spirit has been admired even when his aim has been misdfrected.
 Will the progressives consent now 10 have La Toilette read out of the party
 be permitted to visit the White House on terms of party recognition?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
REGISTERED MAIL NOT NEW.
Papyrus Communications Were Thu
 Handled 2,OOO Yenrs Ago.

Papyrus Communications Were Thus
 Handled 2,O0O Years Ago.
 Scientific American, M af ta
 Translations recently published of some of the latest papyri found in Egypt lead us, according to Corriere della Sera, precisely into an office where letters were registered more than 1000 years ago.
 Among other things found was a statement of account later used in wrapping a mummy belonging to the time of Ptolemaeus Philadelphus. On the back of this papyrus, the front being occupied by entries made by the bookkeeper of a great estate In rela- ton to receipts and distribution of wheat and barley, this statement is followed by a postal diary, which cer- fainly was kept quite frreguIarly.
 The diary begins with the 16th and ends with the 23d of a month not named, and mentions the arrival and further travel of letters forwarded from Q local postoffice. An entry says:
 ''on the 21st day of the month, at the fifth hour, the postal rider escort ing the mail from the south delivered to the postal clerk, Phanias. at this station. two letters. These letters were later delivered by Assistant Postmaster Horos to the postal rider Nikodemos. who departed with them for the north"
 This papyrus relates also that the chief officials of the local 2ostoffice, which was perhaps in the neighbor- hood of Ptolemais, were the two brothers Phoenix, who were known also under the sobriquet of hundred acre men: that Is, they were colonists of the really prosperous class. The service they were rendering in the postoffice was an office of honor that had been conferred on them.
 That a salary was allotted to Pha- nias. the postal clerk, is one of the entries of the diary. but the amount of 1t is not mentioned, and that the diary was written on papyrus oi which the far greater part mad aireaoy been used shows that the brothers had proposed to conduct their office acauoTnicalIy,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
De Kaib Man Writes of His
 Prize Winning Hay Crop

was cut and baled. There was e good
 stand of clover on this plat of land in
 the spring. Owing to the location of
 this land the drought did not damage
 1t, as the land was level and held the
 moisture great deal longer than land
 seemed to get better from year to year.
 as 1t contained a large per cent. of ann
 monia, lime soil and a clay subsoil.
 The clover hay that took the prize
 was that which moved last spring.
 which was free from trash and it's com
 mercial value ranked very high. The first cutting amounted to about 5000 and the third. which was cur very soon after the second crop. amounted to only l270 pounds. 8ita
 intended to enter the contest for Istke, corn prize, but owing to the drought and storm which were very de- ideas but when gathered my corn measured a plat Of three acres one acre of which contemplated selecting for the prize: This plat of three acres
 measured I50 bushels fifty bushels to the acre. The corn which grew on this land believe Is the finest I ever saw called Henry Grady.
 would enter into the details of the
 cultivation. but my article would be too volumin0us, and as am not a good descrtptorian I will not impose on my brother farmers the trouble of study ing at present my methods of cultiva- tion.
 Hoping that the people of our coun-
 ty may take greater interest in raising hay and that they may make the cot ton crop surplus crop. am their sin
 cere friend and well wisher. D. c. Case. Lebanon. Dec. 20.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Fort Pavne InnrnaI

Fort Payne Journal. i
 Editor Journal-Your highly esteein-i ed letter requesting me to write an article to The Journal on the methods by which I obtained the highest prize l$l0ol on hay. is at hand. and I beg 10 say the solicitation is clothed in such language as induces me to believe that he who farms has friend in The Journal
 Last January Hon. !. A. Wilkinson, Commissioner of Agriculture. and In- dustrtes. ofrered prices to the farmers of Alabama who would produce this year the largest and best yield of corn. hay. etc, per acre. These prizes were offered to stimulate the farmers to df- versify their crops and raise more. feed stun. as well as to reduce the coE- the farmers raise more hay. etcss in North Alabama, am glad to give the method by which I produced such a. large yield of clover hay (1s. .0f2 poundsl on one acre.t
 Some time in the spring of 1907 this acre was turned with two-horse blow and then a cIod masller was run over disc harrow, and oats, clover seed and 200 pounds of guano {d0n't remember the brand) was put in by the drill. Ali terward a roller was run over the ground which left the surface smooth for the mower. and I believe 1t greatly assisted in getting. good stand, as it packed the soil.around the seed.
 Some time in May an immense crop of oats was harvested from this acre, and 1t was said by those who saw them that they were the best raised In the vicinity of lebanon.
 -Late in the month of August or early in September large crop of clover hay
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Whats the next question:

The Chattanooga Times insists that "Dixie" stands first among American songs and music. all over the coun- try, "There are few" it says, ''who fair to catch the infection as there are few who can fail to be thrilled by lively air so replete with martial associations an4 so stirring in itself. Northerners never had as much Sec tIonal feeling as existed down South. for obvious reasons. and they not only look good-naturedly upon the enthus- taem of the Southerners for Dixie but share their passion for this wonderful tune. Other patriotic airs make the heart swell with pride of country, but 1t takes Dixie to make the blood really leap" There can be no doubt of the popularity of this soul-stirring production. It may lack t>e depth and inspiration of some of the great songs and tunes of the worlds com posers but any one who will watch and listen when Dixie is played in any sort of crowd or at any sort of gath sring is bound to admit that 1t has in 1t something that goes to the hearts and the senses of the people of all classes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
A Wonderful Marksman.

National MontnIY ,s.
 John Jackson Spragins was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. and was me last survivor in his neighbofhooo. The boys around the village tavern were wont to get together around Uncie Jack" as he was familiarly called. to be entertained by his war stories. Be- fore relating one of his famous war narratives. "Uncle Jack" always pre- faced his tale by taking drink to the health of his departed companions' casion. Here is his story or what nap pened at Yorktown:
 "Genteelmen, you had 0rter bin with us at the battle of Little York: The eruI Washington came riding down the line on his little spotted pony ana when he got to where was he saio' John Jackson Spriggins'
 Says l. Sir
 Saws he. "The enemy's advancin', What shall we dor
 Says I, "Fight 'em. by Jiminy' And Ginerui Washington rode on down the line on his little spotted DO pony; Sydv.nc,n, and when they got in range l began to shoot. and every time l raised old Betsy down fell a Britfsher. BY py. Ginerul Washington come r1dln down the line ag'in and when he saw what 1 were a-doin. says he, John Jackson Spriggins!"
 Says I. Sir
 Says he. Stop! You are a-kiilin' 'em
 Says I. 'Ginerul. give me one more crack at 'emi'
 Then I primed old Betsy up with a double charge of powder. and loaded her with bullets to the muzZle, and when I raised her up and pulled the trigger. down fell thirteen Britishers and thereupon Ginerul Washington Jumped off his little spotted pony and saws he: John Jackson Spriggins"
 Says l. Sir
 nSays he, 'Henceforth don't call me Ginerul Washington. call me George!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
CAPAcTTY oF CANALs.
The Lock Type Compared With tn
 - Sea Level

The Lock Type Compared With the
 Sea Level Van Norden Magazine.
 Computations of the actual time needed for each lockage. and the avail able supply of water, Indicate that the lock canal cannot yield, in practice, more than eighteen passages q day in both directions. and this only if all conditions are favorable. that is: {.
 If there is always at the entrance of the locks vessel waiting for its turn to enter
 If other vessels behind these are at the corresponding distances. slowly ap- preaching. ready to replace the others. and so on. on the line.
 If there are no false maneuvers in starting and stopping said craft ton gates, gears. chains. swing-bridge dams, capstans, towing cables, moor ing lines. electrical motors, valves, and the crews operating them work to per- lection every minute of the day and night, and if vessels of ever-differing sizes can be handled with unerrihg ac- curacy without loss of time and with out mishap.
 cannot be counted upon for an every day routine particularly fin system of locks consisting of four groups, with such disparity of operating elements as those proposed.
 Again, the very land approaches at the entrance, of the locks will .retard considerably the speed of transit. by compelling vessels to follow each other In single file. Any extra occasional de- lay or irregularity in a lockagc will be felt and multiplied all along the route.
 In a sea-level canal, with absolutely no structures across its route, no locks no gates. no delays to connect and dis- connect electric towing capstans at each lock and at each gate, and no ma chinery of any kind whatever to oper- ate, there will be no more complications to navigation than the simple care of following at a steady, slow speed continuous term always visible above water
 In a sea-level canal of uniform width, easy curves. with its route well lighted at night, and always at talking dist anee from shore, steady column of vessels following each other at close distance could pass forever at tsiow but continuous speed.
 In case of a national emergency an armada Of 2s8 battleships and conveys can pass through the sea-level canal from one ocean to the other every twen- ty-four hours. EF .'
 With the lock eanal. as now being built, only twenty-eight of such ves-s sells can be passed under the best con- dttions hoped for by the designers.
 What this limited number of vessels Is, compared with what the require. ments of the future may be, Is indeed question that no one can consider without apprehension.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
Why Plain Men Are Popular.

The Strand Magazine.
 Plain men exist and multiply, but in our modern world mans want of looks seems to be no handicap either to his success In life or to his per soual popularity. In this, as 1t hap pens, the two sexes snow marked discrepancy. For q woman's charm is often her best asset. and. to parody a famous phrase. Beauty Is of mans fife q thing apart. 'tis wOman's whole existence"
 Then a mans plainness may be atoned for by his mind, manner, and hands down. and a good manner often counts for more than looks, brains, or even character. And most men. even if plain, own some feature that will interest, attract and save the situation. Even downright ugliness can sometimes be redeemed by clev- CT face and an air of disuuction. We will picture to ourselves a few of these possibilities. A short, puny man may have small, straight features. good lips may smile, or show soft curves of kindliness: stern chin or heavy jaw can prove strength of will and firm ness of character; In small, dull eyes may turk hidden fires that. tell of g" nius, or, at least. of enthusiasm; and a Wrinkled brow often gives evidence of deep thought a high intellect, and marked powers of concentration. Then q plain man Is apt to win who has a broad. well-formed forehead. For an of mental capacity. And good eyes can do much to redeem rugged or IT, regular features. Black eyes look beady in either man or woman, and worthy. But pair of dark brown or dark gray orbs have a magnetic charm. especially when shaded and shad0wed by thick eye-iashes and weli-marked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
THE SIN OF FEAR.
Easily Eradieated, as Courage is With
 in the Reach of All. LTa a~t. oaxY Yxt

in the Reach of All.
 Harper's Weekly.
 More men have suffered through ignoble fear than through all the maladies of earth; more have sinned through fear than through tempta- tion; more have fallen into treachery and shame through fear than through all the desires and passions of the heart And yet one may be rid of fear without special cleyerness or skill or saintliness-only by applying will. A man cannot will not to suffer. or want. or die. but he can will not to. be afraid.
 Belief. submission. and love-these may not be in each mans reach. but courage is. None so afling, so anx- ious, so desperate, but he can repudf- ate self-pity and shake off fear, hold up his head, and make strong his heart. He may will million dollars and go penniless. but when he wills endurance. 10! 1t Is there!
 And once one has faced suffering coura geously. strength pours in on every side The ruddy sun that warns man, the stars that watch his sleep, encourage him. The triumphant winds that sweep down from the sky. the glad. bright sea that buffets him, flashes salt and terrible laughter. All the elemental powers, the forests' anu the very stones of the mountains communicate patient endurance. AL ways life itself can impart strength to- encounter life. Who has not. in his daily walk. been fortified by the pa tient kindness of some shopwoman; the delicate, hard-earned mirth of the lonely widow; the warm, bright, self forRetfuIness of the broken-hearted? And of the rarer and diviner mani festations who ahall speak? Of the oyerworked and ovarburdened who gayly pick up all their kindred's and their neighbours burdens to add to their own: of those under sentence of death who smile along their uncoIn- blaming way; of the weary and the needy who passionately give up their lives to some ideal of liberty or de- votion. Unknowing, such carry strength in the very folds of their gar ments as we brush them by in the street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28

eottag ca \and hotels s20.oo0.00o and tors spent each season abont sie.Qeo.- seS. eos pns fyes seM fourth to briag them up to date. The Maine legislatures report fecently re- ferred to, shows 10000 cottages and sSo ocs and socco 's yesriy s sseatiosisis who spend Tn ithe state S20.000. 900. The other New England states do not so fn snssr f,,nsss make eusines of sT,ploifing though all folir of then, are doing splendid summer resort business. Gen eral Taylor puts the total income @ from rates that low figure. The cotton market may fall off and business gen orally grow slack; but the vacation Engiand's climate is here to stay
 All these data go to show that there may be worsf places than New Eng land. Ice and snow may prevail a considerable part of the year. but there are compensations. as The Standard peints out. and the thrifty Yankees make the most of such ad- vantages as are allowed them. If we read carefully what our contemporary says on the subject we win be con vinced that there are several ways in which the people up there profit by situation and conditions. We wouldn't give Alabama for the whole of New England, but perhaps some of the people up there wouldn't swap with us
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
TO BE HEARsT's EDITOR.
Gale Van Haum Leaves New York
 World January 1. t~i tnf a-

Gale Van H0Usm hcuNCh NEW AVhA
 World January 1.
 New York Special Cincinnati Times
 Star.
 Cafe Van Hamm. formerly of Gin cinnati. who has for years been wnala man will on January sever his connec. .tion with that paper and take editorial charge of Hearsts Morning American. It is hinted very definitely that .his ms and that he is in fact to be the editor in chief of all the Hearst publications, which reach from San Francisco to New York, with frequent stops by the way. and include magazine or two But this Is not sufficiently authentt- cated to be Stated positively. MT. Van Hamm had in consideration an offer editorial charge of The Herald, but declined this in favor of the more at- tractive proposition from Hearst.
 Van Hamm Is said to have fallen out with Pulitzer when the owner of The World sought to make the Gin cinnati man the goat" over the Papa- ma Canal scandal stories which The World printed. Van Hamm positively declined to harbor any hornets to save Pulitzer worry. At that time he pull ed down the lid of his desk. put on his hat and declared that he was through
 Pulitzer. however, held his services on long term contract and would not release him.
 The story goes that Van Hamm de- clined to remain any longer in The World office or to do his work there, hut Pulitzer insisted upon retaining him. and paid him his large salary without demur each month In order to do so. This arrangement was unsat- isfactory to both sides. however, and when Pulitzer became convinced that Van Hamm would not return to work, he. reluctantly consented to cancel signing up with Hearst followed.