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Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month. during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great nany points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed information, rates.
ETC., call on the Colorado & Southern
agent, or address T. E. Fisher, General
Passenger Agent, Denver. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

figures, and Floyd knew it would keep
Jonas occupied for couple of hours.
Moreover, he knew that the old money
grubber would be astounded when he
digested the items. 1t was all a part
of his plan. The statement was sup
posed to represent the profit of all the
fire kindlers that had been sold in a
far western state during the previous
six months. 1t showed a net profit
for the month of $4,000. after all costs
had been deducted. The eyes of Jonas
Jones fairly popped at such sure and
quick profits. just as Floyd knew they
would, and as the old man pored over
the papers the promoter announced
that he would be absent for a few
hours. When he left the Office he went
to the hotel, changed to the automobile
costume, had his machine brought to
the door and started off to see little
Jimmy and the farm.
Aunt Mandy was taken off her feet
with the announcement Floyd made
when he entered the house and pro-
ceeded to make himself at home. He
had brought from the city goody
supply of groceries and meats and an
nounced that he proposed staying for
lunch and partaking of some of Aunt
Mandy's home cooking.
Il find," he announced to Aunt
Mandy, that we are related, after all.
So I'm going to take charge here. AL
though l never knew your folks, jim
mys grandfather was cousin of
my father | found that out from
a letter l got from my old aunt. the
only living relative that ! know. She's
living all alone down in Virginia now,
and insists that send you and Jimmy
to her. You can start just as soon as
you can get ready
Floyd purposely postponed arriving
at the Office that afternoon until the
time he knew the agents would have
been in and settled up with Jonas. He
found the old man in high glee. Every
one of the men had returned with an
empty bag and pocket full of silver
Just put the money away for to
night" said Floyd. ''and deposit in
the bank tomorrow. Pretty good bust
ness. don't you think?'
Yes, remarkably profitable" replied
Jonas. But don't you think the agents
get too much? l can get as many good
men as l want for $2.25 day, and
that would make s25 more day profit
for you"
"Oh, don't mind that" laughed
Floyd. "They are all good statesmen
and we can afford to pay them we'll"
We'll, know what I'd do If 1t was
my business. Just think, II you save
s25 day. that's $3.50 a week. or $7,SO(
year!"
"Oh, don't bother about that" was
the careless reply Of Floyd. Were
making money enough. How about
that statement? Was It all correct?'
Yes. 1t was correct, and good bust
ness, too. Seems the things nettet
$50, 900 clear profit in six months In {
market not one-fifth as big as this
You ought to clear up 100000 in this
state" ..r
More than that. most likely" wal
the matter-of-fact reply of Floyd. "Iv,
got an offer from man in Chicago
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

VINO wants to buy the rights for this
state. He'll be here in a few days to
talk it over with me- While we are
waiting for him | wish you would. see
good lawyer here and have him in
vestigate the patent and see that
everything Is clear and ready for trans
fer. Get somebody you can trust, and
give him 5000 for expenses and have
him get transcript of the record from
the patent office at Washington. Ask
him to do it at once"
That night Jonas Jones found law
yer who was willing to do the work
for $50 as his fee. In due and early
course he reported to Jonas that every
thing was perfectly clear, and that he
would be ready with a written report
when the wouldbe purchaser ar
rived.
"Of course l knew it was all right, ="
this. fAll I wanted was report made
by a disinterested party for the man
who wants 10 buy me out. | suppose
he told You also that there was no
other. .contrivance like this one?"
Yes, he told me there was no con
flicting patent at all" -4
An right, then; tell your lawyer
friend to have bill of sale all ready
for the rights of this state. I'm going
to sell out. | don't want to be both
cred with the details of selling at re-
tail. can make money enough by
getting il all in big Jumps. You look
after things here for spell. I've got
to run up to Chicago and will be back
Monday"
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

noon it was more business-like Floyd
than he at first figured on. He learned
that the manager and sole proprietor
to the Quick Fire Manufacturing Com
pany had just started in to introduce
the greatest patent of the age in that
particular section.
Look how simple it is said Floyd,
handing him over a small contrivance
of metal bands which encased a mass
of what looked like pulp asbestos.
It's the greatest thing in the world
for people who have to buy kindling
wood in small Quantities at big prices.
This little thing is always ready, and
will start a thousand fires. The wom-
en- simply eat them up faster than the
factory can turn them out. They cost
seven cents eacn 70 manufacture, and
retail for so cents. The agents get 20
cents for each one they sell. and we
can always keep the best of statesmen,
for they can easily sell from so to 100
day"
It's amazin' how some folks can
make money easy commented Jones,
who looked and listened in wonder.
Here's one OF the agents now" said
Floyd. Lets see what kind of a day
he's had"
That's the kind of day I've had"
replied the salesman" as he opened
large suit case which proved to be
entirely empty Il sold so that / car
ried with me and took orders for few
more to be delivered tomorrow" AS
he spoke he emptied pile of money,
all in silver, on the desk in front of
Floyd.
by the way" he suddenly asked,
addressing his remark to Jonas, as If
the thought had just occurred to him,
"how would you like to take care of
this business for me in the Office here
l need a good, solid business man like
yourself, so that l can give my time
to other matters. l could make It
worth your while. You would have
plenty of time to look after your own
business, and could use this office for
your headquarters"
We'll. think could take care of It.
all right" was the answer of Jonas
And would hundred and fifty a
month be enough pay?" questioned
Floyd.
why, yes; that seems more'n good
pay for so little work." admitted
| Jones.
"Oh, never mind that" was the airy
response. IT'S worth something to me
to have a man handle my money that
l know l can trust. II you will just
come around at nine o'clock In the
morning | will show you how to start
the men out. All you've got to do is
to give them as many of the little ma
chimes as they want to carry out. and
then take the money from them wher
they come back in the afternoon. Thai
will give me chance to look into the
matter OF buying that farm of yours
and some other things have on hand.
In the language OF Doc Floyd's set
Jonas Jones was hooked.
Although habitually an early riser
Jonas Jones found Floyd already bus,
with some correspondence when ht
reached the office Of the Quick Fire
Manufacturing Company ON the day ht
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

was to take charge of the "little de-
tails" Jonas was as proud as a boy of
his new job. He had donned his best
Sunday suit and indulged in shave,
feeling that some consideration was
due to the dignity of his new position.
You are good at figures, | pre-
sume?" said Floyd, after the statesmen
had been started out. Il wish you
would go through this statement for
me-"
The statement was long mass of
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29
Grnln.

WheH A.. choice aoragd per lGS 100 lbs. lbs.
s14O. Oats bulk Idaho No. 2, white.
sl,95; same in sacks. $40 Nebraska
@1.32: in sacks. $1.44; corn chop,
sacked. s1.45. Bran. Colorado, per 100
lbs, $40. Rolled oats, cwt. si.7a
Flaked barley cwt.. S1.5S.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-29

ond pifmat bottoR% Ref $1,000 Ga OfH fimotsy
$500 1900; ALFALFA, slS;So@14:5o:
grass, $4,000 u 2l.o0.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

geners}~slec;isas without regard 10
party lines.
contract that binds only one side
is a poor contract indeed. And that Is
what the primary viii be In Newport
News as long as people who con'inn-
ally and openly violate their pledges
ar, allowed 10 participate.
With the advice and under tAe an-
tho rity OF the State committee. the
mccratic committee in Newport
News should work out a plan for con-
iln.ne the primary bail0t to members
OF the party who are loyal. There Is
no :, pretending 10 have a strength
that really is net ours. If there are
10; enough real Democrats in the city
20 eject Democratic officers. then let
the republicans win. As a matter or
fact. however. there Is substantial
Democratic majority here, and the
party really will be- made stronger
when the lines are more closely
drawn. The primary vote viii not be
SO large, but the general election ma
jorities will be infinitely more Ger
tain. and probably nearly as large.
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NO NEED FOR ALARM.

II seems that there is no need for
alarm IN local customs service circles
on account Of the recent statement of
Secretary q the Treasury Mcveigh
that he proposes to investigate and
rehabilI,ate the entire customs serv-
ice. The secretsry's activities. ac-
coTding 10 press dispatches. will be
directed principally toward a thorough
investigation OF the larger custom
houses of the country. the develop
ments in New York having suggested
the idea that little general probing
might be accompanied by good re-
suits.
There is no intimation OF a shake
up" on general principles. and the
only people who have any special rsa.
son for anxiety are those who have
been engaged in fraudulent transac-
tons. u IS to be hoped that the
'ocs. cuStc m house is entirely free
from such people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
THE CHANGE OF NAVAL BASE IN
The PACIFIC.

Though the army and navy Depart
ments hasten 10 assure ms that the
decision to establish the permanent
naval base Of the Pacific ut Pearl
Harbor. Honolulu. is not step look
ing to the eventual abandonment OF
the Philippines by sale or otherwise.
optimistic lovers of. American tradi-
tions will find considerable pleasure
in believing that such statements are
dictated by party politics and really
are not in keeping with the exact
truth
The question arises. ii the United
States does not propose 10 ultimately
get rid of the Philippines. why should
the great naval station which is to be
the permanent base of military oper-
atoms in the Pacific be located Il
thousand or so miles nearer home?
We are informed that the change IS
made for important strategic reasons.
In other words. the military and navy
men are satisfied that under present
conditions. or under any conditions
liable TO exist. il would be impossible
for the United States to hold the Phil
ippines in the event of war with a
naval power-Japan, for instance.
Therefore the decision to make the
change, regardless Of what the official
explanation may be. is sufficient proof
of the fact that the heads of the pres
ent government realize that II will be
impracticable for the United States to
keep possession of the Philippines
permanently, though they do not ad-
NIT that to hold the Islands is con-
trary to the true Ideals OF our Re-
public.
Honolulu is nearer home and II has
never been suggested that the gov
eminent has an idea of giving up
Hawaii. There the Pacific naval sta
ton will be established and the iarg
est dry dock In the world will be built
When the work is completed. the Pa
ciac squadron. now domiciled in the
Philippines. will have its headquarters
there. Semi-annual cruises will be
made to the Philippines. it is said. hut
only a few old gunboats will be left at
Manila permanently to keep the mill
tary force there company.
II all this does not mean that the
government Is paving the way for
an eventual abandonment Of the Phil
ippines, IL certainly would appear that
the way is being paved for having
them taken away from us.
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sAppEsr WHEN THEY SING.

North Carolina has been claiming,
not without show of reason, that 1t
had produced the worst poets of any
State in the Union After the origl-
nal poetry. set to music, which assail-
cd Mr.. Taft in Georgia. the Cracker
State can confront its Taft poets
with the laurel. North Carolina Is
not in II with GeorSia-Raleigh News
Observer.
We must confess that the tit:A OF
the Taiheel bards TO the BOBBY prize
as been weakened by the verses late
ly dedicated TO our reripatatic Presl-
dsnt by the Georgia rhymesters. The
songs which embslmed his virtues
and hailed his presence at Augusta
and Savannah were execrable enough
in reason and rhyme TO have called
down avenging lightning fhom the
Parnassian gods. In Augusta the
literati joined in chanting 10 music
equally inspiring this caste and mel
lifious stanZa:
1T looks to me light a big night to-
night
Big night tonight, Big Bill tonight.
So let us be of good cheer
While the Presidents here.
And L looks like Dig night tonight!
While in Savannah. which once
thriilsd to the lyrics OF Ticknor and
OF TimIcd. doggered WIS warbied by
cacephonous voices to tune rendolent
Ct the pothouse and the wassails Of
the fv brotherhood of Whitechapel:
For he's a jolly good fellowi
And that we'll not deny.
He smiled and then he laughed,
Did William Howard TAFT,
Our hats We gladly don
To the smile that won't come en-.
Well may Brother Daniels de:pair
of tliciting from the lyricists Of Meek
lenburg anything worse than these
specimens of the Georgia muses.. For
once we are constrained TO admit that
or dear I'D neighbor is distinctly
euielassed. The leather medal and The
FOOLS cap must go farther Scuth-
Par parenfhesis we trust that no
NcrfcIk trotSs adour will enter the lists
In Dispute OF the Tad emineuce of the
Georgia minstrels A prosaic ocea-
.sicn Is best celebrated in downright
prose. Better let the Harp OF Tara
hang silent on the walls than mat
its dusty string should be evoked 20
vulgar and disccrdapt strains.-Nor-
folk virginian- Pilot.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

Nearly all women are sincere; they
Just went practice il.
All babies are so smar, IT'S mys-
terry where so many brains 90 before
they grow mp.
" a man has 4 coed reputation
PEOPLE vsnt to have constant cat
and dog hgs; about IL.
The time We can have f1ith n as
agreeable treatment Is when We are
dosing somebody else with II.
A comfortable thing about your
children l. When they are 50 naturally
lmplsh it's no use to Try 20 pretend
ho~ good they are.
New YorS Press.
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VISIONS CF i..An~s3iviis1.


Now DOH the tarSev see In dreams
The visions OF q day
That makes his heart 20 p.t-a-pat
And turns Ills feathers gray.
The smell OF celery gives him pain.
And though his eyes are Wet
With tears OF coming sorrow. ne
Tries bravely 10 forget.
A little cranberry Is to him
The crimson badge OF fate
That he must wear when he Is called
Into his future state.
An oyster makes him shut his eyes
To miss the sight of IL:
And when he sees the AK, Great scott!
lie almost has a fit.
He thinks about the people who
Will sound hts requiem.
And wonders how It's going to foSl
To be inside OF them.
All. su.ieless dreamer. you are up
Arainst nksgiving day.
You've got to starNe yourself 10 -osaih
or die the other way.
William J. Hampton. in New YORK
Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

politics or Is II anything like an or
eanization of church and State to
bang about certain results? W. pause
/ fs.a' reply
The argument. We suppose, is 'hai
where q moral que stiOn ID involved
church organization ha2 the right
officially either directly or indirectly
to rse the influence Of It's organ. "a
iicn to secure certain legislation. II
we recollect correctly. precisely the
same arguments rsed to be used by
the authorities of the Roman Catho-
lie church 10 Justify themselvCi in
asking CT kings the destruction or
heretits and the proclamation CT one
form OF woI ship. one system OF be-
lief and enc code of morals as law
full and all conflicting with these as
unlawful. These were neral que3-
items, acceptance OF the authority OF
the pope and fasting on Fridays were
moral questiCns-mOral queft.ons -
great that many good people OF the
time honestly ana earnestly believed
that the man who rejected these
things was not only o damned soul
p rsonaliy bui al enemy TO religion
and society.
With thhe membership OF the
Protestant Episcopal church. infant
baptism rs a moral question and so
Is certain abstinence during The
season OF Lent Suppose the Epis-
copal cows min of Virginia should
ask somebody to ask the Legislature
TO make law requiring all infants
TO be baptized or to forbid the use or
meat or attendance at world amuse-
ments during some fOrty-odd days or
each year? These propositions could
BE- defended on moral and physiclogi-
cal grounds. as tending 10 printe the
welfare. happiness and health Of the
rubiic. The members of the conven-
ton adopting such resolutin would
be within their legal rights. and their
moral rights also. But would not
such actionbe regarded as contrary
to some very sound and highly rever-
ed principles and traditions OF th's
republic and of this Commonwealth
and as very wide and serious depart
ure from the customs and usual habits
OF thought of our peple?-Richmond
News Leader.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
REPORTING PROGRESS.

. WI ~ We can get AZ a.. Rev.
James Cannon. Jr. pulling a strong
car 20 the Methoil.t conference q
N,wroTi News. repOT : a resolution
, sirg tho coafsrcuce g reques, him
sell as chief functionsry q; the Auti-
saloon league t. Instruct the general
a-sembiy Of v'rgia 10 submit; 20 the
> ople Of Virginia q bill providing for
ste-wide prohibifirE. This Is 20 ne
some way around hut 70 all SEEMS %
Gene along through the system and
activities Of Rev. James Cannon.
Hc requfiiS. or 4 Fccts. the confer.
snce 70 rsauc.st HIN - reques, the
/. leE.siature.
i this bringing the church into
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
1rl-nhon. 70 scare Burglar.

The manager OF q telephone ex-
change - living alone during his
wife's summering IN the country and
be has little on his mind save the con
slant fear that while be 10 away from
the Fat burglars will go through u.
To alleviate N a measure his pangs
% trepidaSion he has given the er-
change over which he has charge
standing orders that the telephone In
his fiat shall BE- rung up once every
half hour from nine O'Clock IN the
morning sntil an at night he be.
Heves that the ringing Of that bell
nixht some tine stsrtis . burglar At
WORK and drive him s~sy.-Ne~
York san
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Didn't Want the Job.

The young man was evidently in
search of q wife.
Can you bake biscuits without
burning them?" he asked.
No." replied the fair one. frankly.
Il can't even bake them without burn
ing myself But you may find what
you require in that line at the intelli-
gence Office, just around the corner"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

II tired all kinds Of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good. but
have found the right thing At i.a Ny
face wss fall Of pir1ples and black bead
After taking czscsrets they sli lett am
continuing the uss Of them and recon
mending them TO my friends. lee hoe
when I rise In sbc morning. Hopc 20
have a cha5oe TO recommend Csscsrse
Fred c. Ws;icn, IS Elm 81, Se~-rk, NJ
rs><r.nt F&ief.n->. Po<-.f. T.st~ ODD
Do Good. N~vsr sfrkra.We,krc g grip.-
ter. -. 90. Never sod = c1I<- IL <<rc
- t<h',t stsup>f 6 & 6 t.@z<r1r'.s ~,
80. - 100 U1cxz onc<
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

9Th the new management OF the
considering tsklrg hand in such a
Project. ii seems that Newport New
really has n chance 81 getting that
steel plant We have been talking
about all q these years. Wha;
persons who knows have said
on tue subject recently sndi-
cate that steel plant viii be -
Gated somev here IN Tiiewafer Virgin
IA before many more years have pass
-. n one comes Ne. mus; have a.
We copyrighted the Tidcwaier steel
plan; ide3 many moons ago. and any
body else Who goes after the plan,
win b. trespsssing en- onr rixais
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
In arid Alabama"

THE prisoner is charged with hav-
ing a thirst. What has he to say for
himself"
HE says. your honor, that all he
Graves Is spring water"
well, in that case. well have to
turn him loose"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

q standard Oil subsidiary aireldy is
in that state. Maybe the deciason h
all right. but 10 layman II sounds
like 4 grim joke
{, is announced that the secretary
Of the interior has refused to grant n
right of way to an independent pipe
line In Oklahoma, on the ground that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

A. a politician. President Taft never
gets OF the 80. ne made a foreign
mission address before the Lsymen's
Movement conveniioa IL Washington
she other dag a defense Of the Repub-
Iican policy IN holding TIE Philippines.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

II wouldn't be exactly consistent for
the American Federation OF Labor.
win which thousands OF bartenders
have been permitted to affiliate for
years. TO declare for prohibition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Every time Cuba shows a DISPOSE
ton to get restless at the hitching
post, she hears O mild. but meaning
whoa" from Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Getting Even.

Bet your life I'm going to get even
with pa for licking me-" said the
small boy.
How are you going to do it,"
queried his big sister.
The first time a circus comes to
town I'm going to play of sick. and
he won't have any excuse for going"
explained the youthful diplomat.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion hardly will be called upon 10 reg
ulate the taxi-balloon rates for a
while
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

II Bwana Tumbo wants that presi-
dental nomination nexi time. IL hard
ly will be necessary for anybody to
form conspiracles In his behalf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
Soon Exclaimed.

Growers still In darkness CROPPING,
Wondered how ne got along.
Every day WAS a day for hoping,
Every day was a day of song,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

The stranger who attempted TO in
terfere with that Illinois mob should
ask for a medal or a lunacy commits
sion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14
A RreezY line.

What dc young Jorkins do with
J that windfal he go,y
Just blew Il In"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

81 demand to know, madam. who
was the woman you were closeted
with yesterday morning. as l was told ?
Was she a fitting companion for my
wife?"
oh, gracious, hope so. She's my
dressmaker"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Press dispatches about Senator Aid
rich's central bank campaign in The
West say nothing of great applause. >
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

Old Bates-Well. I've bin a-sittin'
ere for ours, an divil bite, Too
many steamboats, on this river for
fishing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-11-14

so" said the head Of the firm. you
want your salary raised?"
Yes" the ONCE boy timidly replied
What makes you think your value
to this company has been increased"
We'll. de baseball seasons over.
and Ill be here a good deal more reg
ulsr now"