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Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
Bill to Control smeltinu.

Deeming unnecessary the adoption
OF constitutional amendment pro
posed in bill by Senator O'Connell to
give the Legislature authority to regu
late the smelling business in Colorado
Senator Casaday introduced bill to
regulate and control all smelters, mills
and similar plants for the treatment
of ores as is exercised by the Inter
state Commerce Commission over the
railways of the country.
Senator O'Connell and his advisers
deem it necessary to have embodied in
the constitution a declaration that all
plants devoted to the treatment OF
with a public interest and devoted to q
public use, but Senator Casaday be
lieves that declaration to this effect
by the legislature is sufficient, and his
bill so declares, further adding that
every person or corporation engaged
in the treatment of ores shall be
deemed a public servant.
1t is provided that no contract for
the purchase or treatment of ore shall
price of such ore shall have been
agreed upon between seller and buyer
If no agreement can be reached, then
the smelling company must return to
the seller the ore offered, and for fail
ure to do SO, the company shall forfeit
twice the value OF the ore.
Mixing OF ores to destroy the iden-
tity OF any ore is punishable by fine
or from 800 to $4,000. or to imprison-
ment for one year. or both.
The bill provides for the creation of
the office of a state assayer, the ap-
pointee to be one of three men recon-
mended to the governor by the faculty
of the School of Mines.
The state assayer shall make all as
says requested of him, at reasonable
charges fixed in the bill. nd keep COM
plete records of the business transact
ed by his office. His salary is fixed at
$4,000.
The state assayer shall be member
of a board of three to be known as the
Colorado Ores Commission.
The commission is to have general
supervision and control over all ore.
treating plants in the state. The COM
mission shall require the posting in
public places at every plant of sched-
ules Of prices for the treatment of ores.
and no charge shall be made in such
schedules until at least ten days no
tice thereof shall have been given.
The commission is to have power to
compare changes in rates.
Special provisions are made against
rebating and for the refunding Of ille-
gal or discriminatory charges.
Every concern coming within the
provisions of the lay must be filed with
the ores commission at stated periods,
full reports of all its transactions.
incompetent Clerks.
Speaker Lubers of the House "
troubled with complaints from the COM
mittees to which incompetent clerks
have been assigned. When called upon
fn, Mr. .hnt t,,, -
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11

1t takes a lot Of nerve to enable \
young married man to enter store
and purchase a dozen safety pins from
q former sweetheart.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
Avoiding Embarrassment.

"Dickey." said his mother. when
you divided those five caramels with
your sister did you give her three?"
mo, ma. l thought they wouldn't
come out even. SO l ate one fore l
began to divide. e."-United Presbyter-
IAN
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11

Occasionally woman goes to
church for the purpose of ascertaining
how many OF her neighbors don't.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces n
nAmmation. allays palm cures wind collie. 2c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11

The highwayman. has \ low way OF
doing things.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
Incompetent Clerks.

Speaker Lubers of the House "
troubled with complaints from the COM
mittees to which incompetent clerks
have been assigned. When called upon
for report Mr. Howell. chairman OF
the committee on House employees, said
that he had tried his best to get those
who stood for these clerk to get them
to resign. but without result. His re.
port had been delayed in the hope Of
making some arrangement without
bringing the matter on the floor of the
hease, thus creating scandal and hu-
initiating the clerks involved.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
FULL OF HARMONY

Old Sport-I suppose you've come
Of a musical family?
The Other-Musical! Bless you, sir.
why even our dogs got brass band
round its neck!
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
M urder!

Ono gets Il BY highway men-Tens
Of thousands BY Bad BosOeLs-No diff.
ference. Constipation and dead liver
make the whole system sick livery.
body knows it-CASCARETS regulate
ours Bowel and Liver troubles by simply
doing natures work until you get we'll
Millions use CASCARETS Life Saveri
cAScARETs ioc box for a week's
treatment, all druggists. Biggest seller
IN the world. Million boxes a month.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-11
Work to Help the Farmers.

The commission has tried to help the
farmers to see clearly their own prob
lem and TO see 1t as a whole: to distin-
guish clearly between what the govern
ment can do and what the farmers must
do for themselves; and It wishes to bring
not only the farmers. but the nation ms
n whole. to realize that the growing of
crops. though an essential part. Is only
n part OF country life. Crop growing IL
the essential foundation. but II is no
less essential that the farmer shall get
an adequate return for what he grows:
and II is no less essential--indeed. II Is
literally vital-that he and his wife and
his children shall lead the right kind
Of life. ,Ef
For this reason. II Is OF the first i'm
portance that the United Ststss DEPART
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-04

Kingston came down Friday and visited
. couple of days with friends in this
city.
Woody Thomas, Of Oskaloosa, came in
last Wednesday and visited until Satur-
day with his mother and sisters in this
city. So
Miss Neva Curry, who is teaching
near Kingston, came Saturday to visit
over Sunday with her mother in this
city.
Ex-county auditor H. G.. Scott, now
cashier of bank at Kellerton, was
business visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
Miss Jessie Hacker, of Van Vert,
came Friday to visit a few days in this
city at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Allen.
Roe Caster and wife went to Des
Moines Friday and visited few days
with their daughters, Misses May and
Mallie.
Mrs. D. E. Gatchell went to Charlton
Friday and visited a few days in that
city at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.
e. Dorm.
Mrs. F. G. Mullinnix and Mrs. Clyde
Yost returned Thursday evening from
few days visit with friends in Des
Moines.
Miss Zetta Robson, who is attending
the Leon High School, went to her homo
near Blockley Saturday to visit over
Sunday.
Miss Georgia Gardner returned last
Thursday evening from weeks visit
with friends in Indianola and Des
Moines.
Attorneys v. r. McGinnis, G. W. Hoff-
man and Marion Woodland went to Des
Moines Tuesday to look after some legal
matters.
NJ. G. Belts, of Des Moines, passed
through here last Friday, going to
Pleasauton to look after some business
matters.
Mrs. A. G. Bonser, of Bethany, Mo-,
came Friday to visit few days in this
city at the home of her mother. Mrs. 8.
J. Roger.
F. NJ. Cummins left last Friday for
Cedar Rapids where he will visit for
some days at the home of his son, j. e.
Cummins.
Miss Fannie Van Glider, editor Of the
Davis City Index, passed through this
city Thursday enroute to Pleasanton on
business
Mrs. ]. E. Meeker, of Pleasanton, was
is Leon last Thursday, being on her way
home from visit with relatives at Sa-
bitha, Kas.
H. r. Slower, of Pleasanton, came up
last Wednesday to attend the K. P. con-
vention and visit with his many friends
in this city.
e. A. Kentner, of Muscatine, came in
Thursday for visit at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kentner,
in this city.
Francis varga, who is attending the
State University at Iowa City, came
home Saturday for few days visit with
his parents.
Miss Mabel Hodges, who is teaching
at Decatur City, came over Friday even
ing and visited over night with friends
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clutch, of Abba,
came Friday for short visit in this
city, guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
]. r. Bowsher.
Misses Louise Gardner, Minnie Harris
and Cacil Grimes went to 10 vic n;ty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-04


Friday for short visit in this city at
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Harmon.
l.. P. Van Werden and wife returned
Monday evening from few days visit
at the home of Mrs. Van Werden's par
ents at DeKalb.
0. j. Gustin left Saturday on . bust
ness trip to Clearfield, Iowa, Mrs.
Gustin going the same day to Gravity
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Lucy d. Ray returned Friday
from Chicago where she had seen buy
ing a big new stock of millinery for her
store in this city.
Miss Helen Deck who is student at
the Leon High School, went to Decatur
City Friday and visited over Sunday
with her parents.
G. M. Axes and e. Housh were down
at Eagleville and BIythedale the first of
the week buying horses for the big
horse sale Friday.
Will McKern came in Saturday from
Lamont where he has been selling nur-
sery stock and spent Sunday with his
family in this city.
Mrs. George Redman and Mrs. Ben
Redman, Of near Kingston, came down
Friday and spent a couple Of days with
irlends IN CnlS city.
Tom Cralgo, of Garden Grove, was a
visitor in this city last Wednesday and
Thursday, having come down to attend
the K. P. convention.
Mrs. Frank Binning, of Kingston,
came Monday evening for few days
visit in this city at the home of her
mother, Mrs. A. Cox.
Rev. Chas. Arthur Coakwell, who is
catur City, was transacting business in
this city last Friday.
Deputy sheriff f. L. Lorey and wife
returned Saturday from Des Moines
where they had been visiting with rela-
tives for a few days.
Mrs. John Halverson, OF north of town,
returned Saturday from visit at the
home of her brother, G. II. Preston, at
Miles City, Montana.
Mrs. w. d. Mitchell and Mrs. Anthony
Radnish, of Davis City came Saturday
and visited over Sunday at the home of
G. M. Axes in this city.
O. d. Penniwell and wife, who have
been visiting with relatives near Saline,
Mo-, came Saturday to visit few DAYS
with friends in this city,
Mrs. D. j. Walker returned Monday
evening to her home at Lamont after a
short visit in this city at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. S. w. Hurst.
Mrs. g. A. Clark, of Weldon, came
Tuesday for few days visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Cannon, of Eden township.
M. s. Jones who has been working
fraternal insurance at Bethany and
Ridgeway for several weeks, spent Sun
day at his home in this city.
Miss Stella Gardner came Thursday
evening from Des Moines to visit few
days in this city at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Matte Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Morgan, of near
Koyle junction, came up on the train
Saturday to do their trading and avoid
driving over the muddy roads.
Mrs. May Hoffman, Of Humeston, was
down last Friday visiting her sister,
Miss Nettie Durham, who is taking
medical treatment in this city.
Hon. e. ]. Sankey came down from
.ae oil Nh J.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-04

City Friday to visit few days with
relatives in that vicinity.
@. B. Simpson and wife went to Davis
City Saturday evening to spend Sunday
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Fred Martin and children re-
turned Friday from visit at the home
of her parents near Lamont.
Mrs. Fred Graham and sister, Miss
Ruth Asbach, of Davis City, were visit
ors in this city last Saturday.
Miss Ollie Edwards, of Decatur, was
in Leon Friday, being on her way to
Garden Grove to visit friends.
Mrs. G. G.. Biddison returned Satur-
day from visit of several weeks with
relatives at Indianapolis, Ind.
I. N. Skidmore, manager of the Van
Vert Telephone Co., was a business
visitor in this city last Friday.
Mrs. Gertrude Holcroft, of Pleas
anton, was in Leon Tuesday, being on
her way to Lamont for visit.
S. H. Covington, of Grand River, pass
ed through here Monday evening en-
route to Davis City on business.
Miss Lulu Newcomer was passenger
Saturday for Blockley to visit few
days with relatives and friends.
j. G. Cozad, cashier of the State Saw
ings Bank at Decatur City, was bust
ness visitor in this city Monday.
A. P. Olsen was down at Lamont last
Thursday to visit his father who has
been sick for number of weeks.
Col. r. W. Sellars, of Decatur City,
was in Leon Monday evening, being on
his way to Kellerton on business.
Marion Woodland returned last Friday
from Des Moines where he has been for
couple of days on legal business.
Mrs. S. f. Gates left Tuesday for a
few weeks visit at the home of her son,
Lew Gates, at Sedgwick, Colorado.
James Kirk, of Granger, Iowa, is here
visiting at the home of his neice, Mrs.
Len Hamilton, and other relatives.
J. G. johnson and wife visited over
Sunday in Humeston at the home Of her
parents, M. and Mrs. j. G. Johnson.
L. H. Shenck came over from Decatur
City Saturday evening and visited over
Sunday with his family in this city.
Dr. e. A. Bowman returned Monday
evening from Grand River where he
was called on professional business.
Wiley Sell W is working at Garden
Grove, came down Saturday and visited
over Sunday at his home in this city.
W. Fl. Golfer, the extensive farmer
and stock raiser of Decatur, was a
business visitor in this city Monday.
Clifford AlIard, of Knoxville, came
last Saturday for visit at the home of
his father, Hiram Allard, in this city.
Miss Mary Tul'is returned Monday to
her home at Decatur City after a few
days visit with relatives in this city.
Il. W. Teale and ". F. Hlnkle went to
Mt. Ayr Monday evening to attend a
meeting of the Patriarch Militant lodge.
Mrs. John Evans went to Davis City
Saturday to visit few days at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Tur-
pin.
DR.. H. G.. Bone and Writ Beck, of
Grand River, came down Tuesday to
attend to some business matters in this
city.
Mrs J. T. Thompson returned Friday
to her home at Van Vert after short
visit with relatives aud friends in this
city.
Mrs. William Horn returned Saturday
ayar,;,,,r m her home in Plea santOn after
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

external forms the stability Of the internal medium within the sacred
precincts the living firmly memory
Of nature.
This law OF the nvaraby conditions elementary
incalcuabe significance
the unlimited liberties taken By the changing aspects f the
Kaleidoscope versatility vehicle up sharp
dogma that the fxeines physiological
OF all organic lfe
dmly intelligence the
life the eel Would
there only intelligence? Whether
manifested the cell TIE the solar
throughout the unlimited fields The thereof
Such the law rules the and the heart beats
alike.
Many and interesting the experiments adduced by the fertile
mind Qunon support theory, perhaps OF
convincing character than the I about relate
dog full health. S To all
appearances beyond recovery unce
sot0nic injected touched by
wand the animal breathe heart revve
the animal stirring In minutes legs its
and about laboratory apparently OF the
appalling days experiment
extraordinary vitality.
Some people might think that different from
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

has been laid the accomplishments credited
duals who, through fixed answering purpose
under al of handcaps the full
50 much OF this has been talked and written that proving
often who without history might
have ventured less bhndly and yet won.
Not Of these successful fifty really
according to his methods! he would
realize that he has shifted modified changed up
the plans he figured cerant BE would
places where seeming chance stepped baking aiding
him.
Moving this toward his ends this type man has
accumulated either influence boh with which
Of his efforts has been increased poporonay
enabled take larger risks without he learns
how take risks aud the condition
something which the nothing until
has made first out Of an unsatisfactory position.
Nerve enough often than
Of has been the basic accomplishments
But always there the element chance ventrng element
uncertainty that be eliminated
mind trained in Eenurng all that necessary
body 70 the dissatisfied magnfed great
deter him from taking this first step toward something
might be awaiting him.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

be- meaphsay the foundation everything practically the
supreme law of human fthat is the which
cepion
The Christian teaching its relation ali teachings
no new and special teaching only
preston OF that foundation Of human life which
preached by religions The Christian peculiar
that being the latest exactly and definitely the
essence OF the law of love- and the guidance conduct inevitably
following therefom
SO that the Christian teaching Of love previous
gons merely the neuaton Of virtue but it the definition
OF the law human m aud the
inevitably resulting herefrom the teaching Christ why
this law the human fe points
line OF action follow avoid, consequence Of
avowa OF the truth Of this teaching
is especially clearly defined the Christian teaching
fulhment Of this law since it the supreme law allows
cepon such old teachings permitted
by this law only love when admits exceptions
Piled equally to foreigners to ell sectaran and to enemies who hate
and
In the explanation Of why this law supreme
m and the exact definition Of the line conduct inevitably
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

in the air is different Here boundaries
artificial obstructons by airshps
We are then called vital question Are
be allowed hndrance
they report
former laws and regulations
fected Those regarding alien immigration and the Ike
would be seriously upset
But far serious matter the collection
supposng not possible convey goods
there good why this day
would undoubtedly be possible OF 100 pounds
II such duty
manfey have be allowed equally land travellers Considering
the rapdy and with which machines likely they
could be employed continually and
and Transporting large quantities duiabe goods
Either entirely away
with second alternative all
houses declare their ordinary
might be possible imposition penalties
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

ing heTefrom lies step accomplished by Christian teach
ing, and its chief importance
The explanation why this supreme given
special cearneSs in the epe John: Beloved
another, for love is God that
God, and knoweh God He oveth
God IS love- II love God abideh
and he that abeth love bideth God God abdeth
We know that have passed
the brethren He that lOveth abdeth in death"
The whole teaching is that which call
the divine principle limited body mang
by love- and that therefore the real life man.
free, mauifests itself by
The guidance Tor conduct flowing from such understanding
of love- admitting exceptions expressed parts
the New Testament this acknowledgment
the sw OF human life this guidance
for conduct resulting from the Christian teahng OF love- embracing
enemies and those who Offend
the pecuartes Of Chsts teaching and by giving the doctrine
love and to the guidance flowing
meaning inevitably involves complete change OF the established
CARNATIONS Of ife only Chendom among
Of the earth.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

expression TO view =" the living
aquarium wherein live original aquatic
ditons the cells whereof built" course,
that blood thicker than water; hardly applies
which appears be the blood the planet
Is this origin oceanic humanity rpee meaning
poetry and well worthy highest lyric fight?
TrOns and ike them
according Hellenic mythology Is the beautiful
OF Venus emerging the all pendor
many symbol Of the aim evolution? Was
siding deity of transformation, the Neptune
did he drive the nnumerabe
depths Of the oean What II al this Greek symbolism
mystic yelling ancient knowledge organic
truth revealed by Quint0ns and
When it thought truly supendous
whanng the innumerable types marne terrestrial
into which lie has budded forth
day the ancestral tendency should practically
deviation
Apparently life has learned its likely
1t knows enough Of chemistry
old Ocean according nvaabe standard
almost the original the
the animal species that have
teachings they either have become extinct disappearing
Il life be mobile and plastic and shifting with
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

this dissatisfied young inferior gnproisng
study little problem risk condition which almost
inevitably attends bettermen Nothing venud
nothing applies here distinctly. he give up
his saaed position where he is dissatisfied the chance o: getting
a place where his opportunities may be better
Often IN such circumstances it is the young
up comparatively position with unpromising employer
place the scale advancement with
promises greater make good
immediate involves than the difference salaries
the places That secondary question 20 be answered by the
young IS, Can 1 make good there?
this difference salaries the positions
be such make the almost quite impossible
pendent relations stubborn conditions which may
But especially young
giving his position wholly the chance going
where uncertainty he is likely think twice that other old
maxim, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
young years
he fitted something he
tanning BE recall the difficulties and discourageens which he
faced getting that FIRST opportunity proving himself Just
proportion these difficulties breaking
from his place VIII emphasize itself Out Of job plasanter
sound because the idle resigned place But
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

detected evadng opportun
ties for smuggling especially in the dark in misty weather that
would without doubt be ply the nefaous The
going smugg would bound prototype
land favorable
disembaing- 1t impossible
being compelled implies
the main viii have o be abolished.
Over the fields and woodlands Of the who Is there
prevent the OF the airshipsl And high
skies who could find valid private
gardens and buildings and with machines skng along
above them the be different but where the line be drawn
How distinguish between field park and
den? Then consider the nciose
public admitted payment such cricket football grounds
II wiz obviously be impossible prevent travellers
lowering such and watching the sport without payment Still
IS likely become a really matter.
Already the question liberty
freely forthcatcns FORBID
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

English letter of 1927 relates that there many ships going
Virginia and with them fourteen hundred children"
1O r William Moneux Of Boston commended his plan
employing females years upward earning
their support About the Slater
OF American manufactures running his fr mill In this al
operatives between Z and y years
The h American manufactures literally infant indus
tries Their promoters argued that the labor
take the workers require
men, but is better done by little girls years
One Baxter solicited for his machines happily
adapted to the tiny bodies Of little work years
1t not until after the civil
of small help They worked long hours overtime
night In Lowell conditions thought particularly
here tots Of 10 toed nearly day. per-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18


II n private conversation I had with him. At
al events, every attempt az preparing artificial
sea water has net with lsmentable failure.
Truly the world owes a great tribute Of
praise and thanksgiving 20 the unassufning
and sincere nan Of science who has brought
Father Ocean 50 close 70 our hearts, binding II
10 the human race By ties OF ancestral love;
who has revealed 70 his brothers the magic
touch OF coSmic life that thrills through the
formidable reaches OF the briny deep and avail
able 10 81 BY means Of a simple method. the
ine-nsustible fund OF redeeming energy It's
abysmal bosom holds in reserve for our waning
functions and depleted organs.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

fed Massachusetts, 1866 employers
they them they The Oldest
T."
Miss Abbott gives report with the
siOns opmist She looks the present child workers the
light past they their
hayeing yoake youth
and willing parte their parents burden. One
oppressed with their he abOs that though their minds free
willing
became decreped in their early youth"
She realizes child did begin with
1870 That the beginning statistics about
Il the beginning public knowledge the beginning
public public discovered
sins today does that today 1t rather
that today repent Hence well for this aft
and tomorrow
The child labor only type, illustration 1t