Gilpin observer., 1909-11-18
OBSERVATIONS

this will suggest itself. First, learn
ing to swim will be bodily exercise
and in emergency save life. Second,
the principal reason would be on
hygienic grounds, which Is a good
thing and prevents much sickness
among pupils.
Here is stickler for the conven-
tions also a moral A woman employ
ed maid. The girl belonged to some
society or other that adhered to the
catch seven o'clock train. The
young woman assistant demurred, say
ing she would not pack the trunks
because she was employed from eight
o'clock until-well for eight hours.
When the lady received the trunks
two days later 100000 in diamonds
were missing. 1t Is hard to say
whether the too confiding woman is
responsible for her undoing or not,
but she is certainly wiser though
loser by her experience.
Senator Cullom of Illinois would de-
prive the negro of the south of his
vote. He thinks the whole south
would return Republican majorties
were this put in execution. That is a
queer notion of gaining an end and
the Democrats have say in the mat
.er.
Mrs. Stetson, formerly head reader
of the First Church of Christ, Scien-
tist, of New York, was exonerated
of charges of mental malpractice"
whatever that is. This is given pub
licity because she came near disrupt
ing the Christian Scientist church,
which would have been calamity.
Dissention in the church without a
remedial cure could be likenei to the
physicians i'll of some disease yet un-
able to heal himself.
Aldrich and Guggenheim. according
to papers filed, are in the rubber
trust. Two companies have merged
and it would look as if the combine
meant to stretch things.
Father G. M. Searle, C. S. p, has
figures to prove that Halley's comet
will pass across the face of the sun
on May 18th. That is pretty close,
make the average layman nervous
A man divorced his wife for the
second time supposedly for incom-
patability of temper, as he alleges
cfrrnk hin, ha to- nd
other cruel acts with consequent loss
Of peace Of mind. After the first di-
vorce was granted, for the sake of
the children, they were remarked. !
Now that they have agreed to dis
agree, what of the children, now?
How thoughtless. Guess they forget |
all about the children. to be remem-
bered after all is over and done with. |
Senator Elihu Root is mentioned
for the vacancy an the Supreme |
bench created by the death of Justice
Peckham. Barkus seems willing, If
it should happen, his many changes |
Of office will have ended and he will |
have taken root to stay.
John Mitchell says If he is wrong |
in his premises Of the case decided |
against him he is willing to go to
jail for the principle of the thing. |
There is no need of any man making |
martyr Of himself. John has been |
before the country long enough to
know the right thing at the right |
time. With the majority of the people |
on his side makes for success. The |
labor leader cannot afford to make
mistakes.
One of the queerest things was that
Of man who wrote BLACK Hand"
letters to the firm OF which he was a |
member. The letters were addressed
to clerk in the employ Of the con-
cern of which the self-accused eccen-
tric was a partner. The letters de-
manded money. Such an irresponsible |
creature is either crazy or rascal. |
A significant thing in the defeat |
Of Tammany in New York Is the re-
ported rise In that city's securities. |
Truly something good has come out |
Of Gotham upon which the taxpayers
Of the great metropolis may congra-
tulate themselves.
Fairbanks for the Pekin post. It
might be something of a come down;
but true patriot will answer the
call Of duty.
The State Board Of Equalization
defends the railway assessment Now,
who will defend the Board of Equali- |
zation?
Local capitalists of Denver are in
terested in project to spend about
$40, 100000 In building irrigation |