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Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

That the unwritten law holds less
relief for the murderer as time pas
ses is to be seen in the conviction
of young Bell in Denver, who killed
a man for showing attention to his
wife. We could never see in cases
OF this kind where the man was any
more guilty of wrongdoing than the
woman and consequently any more
deserving of killing. Very seldom
does a man become on intimate term
with anothers wife unless she to
some degree is willing, and such wo-
men as will permit themselves to be
led by those so-called home wreckers
are not worth taking human life
for.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

With the elimination of the city
election this spring the citizens will
be given rest from the continuous
grind of politics this community has
been bothered with for years. Every
Two years is sufficient TO elect Of
ficials and makes their term of
office short enough Then another
item to be considered, and quite an
important one. is the saving of ex.
pense. Another thing too, that must
enter into the consideration of this
matter is the fact that the holding
of an election bi-ennially establishes
q custom that is in vogue in every
city Of this class in the state and it
is only well and proper that we follow
the prevailing practice of most mu-
in having as few cleo
lions as necessary.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Tom Patterson's yellows claim a
great deal of adverse comment was
aroused in this senatorial district be-
cause Senator O'Connell had the temeri-
ty to disagree with section of l. N.
Stevens direct primary law. This clai m
is pure fabrication as the people of
O'Connells district admire him all the
more for not permitting those two po-
litical outlaws, Patterson and Stevens,
to bulldoze him into submission. Stand
up for what you think is right, Barney.
Your constituents know your integrity
is above question.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Bandits are becoming expert at
holding up trains in Colorado and
were the James boys living and in
the game this day and age they
would be considered the rankest
kind of amateurs. 1t doesen't require
gang of a dozen or more these
days to do nice, clean job. Two
and these will ply their trade right
at the outskirts of big eity-and get
away, too. This is another indication
of the rapid development of the
west.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

First Judicial district will be di-
vided into two with the addition of
Adams county. What is likely to be
done, though, is the annexing of Ad-
ans county to the district, and an
other Judge Will be appointed. This
last solution of the problem seems to
be more satisfactory than the divid-
trictS.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
ORDINANCE.

An ordinance granting certain privII-
eges to the COLORADO TELEPHONE
COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, In the City Of Central,
State OF Colorado.
Be II ordained by the City Council Of
the City Of Central.
Section J. That from and after the
date of the passage of this ordinance.
and for the full and complete period of
twenty years The Colorado Telephone
Conpan.. It's SUCCESSORS and assigns.
corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Colo
rado, shall have, and 1t is hereby
granted the right. privilege and license
to erect in, upon, across, along, under
and upon all streets and alleys of the
City of Central. such poles. wires and
fixtures, and construct such undergroun
conduits as may be necessary for the
operation OF a telephone exchange in
said city.
Section . That the right and priv
!lege is hereby granted to The Colo
rado Telephone Company. its SUCCESSORS
and assigns. upon, along or under all
streets and alleys and public ways, and
to all extensions OF the same, for the
placing of poles, posts, underground
conduits. man holes. cables, and wires,
and other necessary fixtures for main
tanning and operating said telephone ex-
change and lines connected herewith
prov;ding however, that no pole or
poles or other fixtures shall be placed
where the same win Interfere with any
gas lamp, electric light or water hyd-
rant, nor shall any such pole or other
fixtures be placed In any street ex-
cept at the outer edge OF the sidewalk,
or in any alley except close to the
line OF the lot abutting on said alley.
and then In such n manner as not to
interfere with vehicles passing through
such alley or with any other necessary
use OF the same
Section 3. The privilege. franchise an
license hereby granted and the construc-
tion OF the said telephone lines shall
NJ all times be subject to such police
power. reasonable dominion and regu-
lations as the city Council of said
city may by resolution or ordinance
hereafter provide. and the city Coun-
ell OF said city reserves to itself the
right to require said Telephone Com
pany. at any time, to elevate or lower
the wires connected herewith at any
place in said City to such height above
the surface of the street as It may
deem necessary, which right may be
exercised by said city Council by reso-
luton prescribing the height of the
lowest wires above the surface of the
street in any specified locality.
Section 4. The city Of Central shall
have the privilege ut any time Of string
ing and maintaining upon the poles
of the Telephone Company within the
City limits the wire and pole fixtures
necessary for II fire alarm system. such
wires to be strung under the supervis-
ion of the foreman OF the Telephone
Company.
Section 3. The said Telephone Com
pany shall, before 1t enters upon tho
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Read The GiIpin Observer, s2.oo.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Under Mechanics Lien Foreclosure.
BY virtue of a certain decree and special ex-
ecution, issued out of the county court in and
for Gilpin county, and to me directed. in n Ger.
tain cause wherein the plaintiff, NJ. b. Wolfe
recovered Judgment against the Yellow Medi
cine Gold Mining and Milling Company, a cor
poration, "A certain sum as damages and inter
est and costs, the same being decreed to be
lien on the property hereinafter described:
will, at the front door of the court house in
Central City, Colorado, offer for sale and sell
to the highest bidder for cash in hand, on Fri
day, March 18th. 1909 at the hour of eleven
o'clock n. m. of said day the following mines
property and premises situate in Pine mining
district, Gilpin County, Colorado, to-wit; The
White Rock lode mining claim, the Prospector
lode mining claim. the Black Dog lode mining
claim. the Accapola lode mining claim, the
Sway Back lode mining claim, the location Ger.
tificates whereof recorded in book l6i, at
pages 452, t52, 432 i53 and ~, respectively; Of
and Recorder of Gilpin County Colorado. and
all buildings. machinery and appliances situate
thereon or belonging thereto.
Dated at Central City, Colorado, Feb II, 1909.
FRED s. BOLSINGER,
Sheriff Gilpin County.
First pub Feb. IS, 90.
Last pub March II, 90.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

It's a wonder the 18th assembly
wouldn't arrange to send copies of
to the press of the state. The news
papers want to keep in close touch
with everything that is going on in
our august making body and
would like to be familiar with all
the bills. Perhaps some Of them may
contain a SD card.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

enjoyment of the franchise herein grant
ed. execute and deliver to the City of
Central bond in the penal sum Of
ten thousand dollars (S1O.00O.OO) with
good and sufficient surety, to be ap-
proved by the City Council. on condi-
tion that it will hold the City OF Cen
tral harmless from any damage occas-
ioned by the granting of this franchise,
or from any damage occasioncd by neg
ligence or want of care the part
of said company. in the construction
or maintenance of its telephone system
within said city
Approved this. .... day OF. ............
A. d. 19....
Mayor.
Attest:
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

We hope the severe weather we
are now experiencing will about wind
up the winter. Numerous PROPOSE
tions. are being considered by out
side capital, which the snow and
cold spell are interfering with. This
spring, we have good reason to be-
lieve, will open the way to unprece-
dented activity in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

The perpetual snow fields of four
mountain ranges and Mt Rainier, the
highest peak in the United States,
offer an unsurpassed view from the
central court on the grounds of the
Alaska. .Yukon-Pacific exposition.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Read The eiIpin Observer. $500.

elimination. The suggestion can be
considered and IL the people are
found favorable to the idea we can
hold the celebration and receive
class OF advertising that could not
be had from any other source and
the expense, 1t does not seem, would
be very large.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
One Way CoIonist Rates to Arizona,
Texas, Mexico, California, Idaho,

WOTIIdHd ana tne hCTth-WeSt.
Commencing March 1st and contin-
uing daily until April 3Oth, the Col
colonist tickets to many points in
the above territory at greatly reduc-
ed rates. For rates and other par
ticulars, call on the agent, or address
T. E. Fisher, Gen. Pass. Agt., Den
yer, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Teas and coffee at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

Read The GlIpln Observer, $500.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18
Attest:


city Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1909-02-18

II. F. Hunter of the Golden Rule
store, returned the latter part of the
week from stock purchasing expedi-
tion to st. Louis. Mr.. Hunter left yes
terday for Denver on more business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
CROWNING Event OF
celebration BAY"
Witnessed by Delighted Thousands
Description of Some Of the Most
Spectacular Features-Prosram Car
red Out Without a Hitch.

Dazzling spectacular and beautiful
was the gorgeous display Of fireworks
which was the final and crowning
feature of the great South Mississippi
Prosperity Celebration, and this splen-
did feature sent the thousands who
remained to witness it home in excel
lent humor and with nothing but
words of praise for Hattiesburg and
her progressive citizenship.
The great majority of the multi
tude of humanity that witnessed this
magnificent display had never before
seen anything like it carried out on
such a splendid and extensive scale.
and even those who had frequently
witnessed great fireworks displayed,
watched last niGth's exhibit with ejac-
ulations of amazement and delight.
Beginning with the ascent of two
monster meteoric paper balloons, car
rying lights of intense brilliancy,
which changed to sparkling golden
grain which fell to the earth in a
beautiful shower, the program was
carried out as published, with but one
exception. This exception was that
several of the larger bombs were not
set off because of the serious Hines,
of Mrs. II. H. Graham, whose resi-
dence is only about block from the
New Orleans and Northeastern rail
roads par!, where t.o exhibit oc
cured.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
ASCENSION WAS A
SUCCESS, HOWEVER
Great Multitude Sees Big Hot Air
Bag Go UP With Its Living Passen-
ger-Bursting of Balloon Prevented
Going Higher.

While the balloon ascension yester-
day was "soon over and quickly done,'
few persons who witnessed it knew,
perhaps, that Prof. Schwartz, who
made the ascension, had very mar
row escape from being dashed to
death.
Before the big balloon had reached
an altitude of 800 feet, one of its
seams ripped with a dull explosion
scarcely audible to the multitude be,
low. Many thought the aeronaut had
purposely pulled the rig string of his
big hot air bag, but such was not the
case. 1t was an accident, pure and
simple, and Prof. Schwartz was not
at a sufficient altitude at the moment
it occurred to warrant a safe descent
in his parachute.
That he did not rip the balloon pur-
posely was evidenced by the fact that
after the bag had burst Prof. Schwartz
remained on the trapeze until the
balloon had ascended some higher
and had begun to descend before he
cut loose his parachute Luckily the
latter opened at once and Prof
Schwartz made a safe descent within
100 yards Of where the big canvas
rose from.
Notwithstanding the fact that Prof.
Schwartz did not go nearly so high
as he had intended before making his
parachute leap, the ascension was a
very successful one and was greatl5
enjoyed by great crowd.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
Pride and Awe

The Successful Man. who had gone
to the city in his early youth to make
his fortune, was inspecting his native
village. 1t was the first time in many
years that he had set foot in the old
town and he was amazed at its
shrunken appearance. The friend of
his boyhood had him in tow, with a
mingled feeling of pride and awe.
IT'S fine to be back again." said the
successful man.
ITS fine to have you back" re-
marked the friend of his bovhood
Here awe was uppermost.
Still, things look rather run down
around here" mused the successful
man.
Here awe got a severe Jolt and pride
asserted herself,
Run DOWN." snorted the friend of
his boyh0od. Il should say they are
run down Why, there's an automo.
bile comes through here about every
three hours"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
RlTnIEo Gram AGO Sfi0i1.
Result of Continued Physical Suffer.
ing-Some Tfou~7t9 on ReIativ-
ity of Human Suffering.

After all, the relativity of human
misery Is matter OF profound sig
nificance to the miserable. 1t is idle
to say that we cannot bear our own
pang any better because some one
else suffers sharper one. In point
for knowing how much more severe it
might be we are either stupid or un-
grateful, or both, and which of us Is
ready to answer to this charge? 1t
is the tendency of continued physical
suffering to refine the brain and the
spirit, and as a class, invalids are not
dull; nor do think them lacking in
gratitude, writes Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps in Harper's Bazaar.
Take the situation without idle ro-
nance or misdirected restlessness.
You suffer pain. But can you sleep?
Generally speaking, can you command
a sufficient number of hours uncon-
sciousness out of the "a? Then is
pain a secondary and quite, manage
able affair. Your nerves are shaken
or shattered. But are you disabled
Can you move about? Then, If you
cannot (Which is altogether possible)
exercise your nervous system into
obedience. At least, you can contro
1t so far that you ought to thank
heaven for every motor muscle left a.
your command.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
GAVE EVIDENCE OF
HIGH efficiency


One of the most spectacular and en-
joyable features on yesterdays pro.
gram was the fire wagon races and
high water throwing contest and the
result was to show the high efficiency
of Hattiesburg's fire department un-
der the able and conscientious man.
agement of Chief Potter.
The races were run by time, and the
result, all things considered, was prac
tically a tie between the three con-
testing companies.
i Number One ran a distance of 1900
feet and had two streams playing on
the top of Hays & Fields drug store in
two minutes and ten seconds.
Number Two ran a distance of 5000
feet and within two minutes and for
ty-five seconds it had one stream
playing. This company had a delay,
being blocked by train across Main
street, rendering its feat all the
more remarkable.
Number Three ran a distance of
5000 feet and in two minutes and
thirty-five seconds had a stream of
water working on Hays & Fields.
With 100 pounds pressure at the
water works, the four streams soon
were throwing water in volumes an
altitude of 125 feet, which is higher
than any building in the city
than any building in the city. And
there is one six-story building in this
city.
The fire laddies showed excellent
training and their work yesterday ex
planned to many why Hattiesburg last
year suffered fire loss lower in per
cent. than any other city in the coun-
try, with one single exception. When
this years figures become available, it
is expected that the excellent showing
will be continued.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
CAPT. NOTEWORTHY
BREAKS AN Arm
Popular Captain of Hattiesbure Fire
Company No. !, Sustained Painful
Injury Yesterday.

In the hurry and hustle incident to
the preparation for the fire depart.
ment run yesterday, Captain Nors-
worthy, of Company No. 8, Hatties-
burg Fire Department, was the victim
of a painful though not serious acci-
cident.
One of the horses at the station
had become unruly and showed evil
dences of bad disposition, and in
attempting to quiet him, Capt Nors-
worthy went in front of the animal,
which plunged at him, and in trying
to avoid the impact, the Captain STUN
bled and fell upon his arm, sustain
ing compound fracture of the wrist.
While the accident was not so Sc
rious, the wound was exceedingly pain.
full, and Capt. Noteworthy was thus
prevented from participating in the
fire department exhibition yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
T. S. Jackson.

:. T. 5. Jackson, president of tie :
.. Commercial Club, and Chairman ::
:. of the Executive Committee: "
8. October 1st impressed me a5 ::
:. the greatest day in the history +:
8, Of Hattiesburg. The largest :
.. crowds and the best free enter ::
:. tainment, and the most cordial I:
:, welcome ever extended by city =
:. 10 IFS visitors. All due to the +.
.. hearty, enthusiastic cooperation &:
q, of all our citizens. The Daily "
:. News. the railroads, South Mis- :
:. sjssippi College, the High School :
:. and the greatest secretary Of any :
:. club in the state of Mississippi :
:. To one and all, the Commercial ::
:. Climb says Thank you. " =:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
FINE Speeches
BY VARDAMAN
AND M'LAUR|N
COL. VIRGIL Jones
HURT BY FALL
Horse Slipped With Him, But Is Now
Thought He viii Be Out in Day
or So.

Lieut.. Col Virgil Jones, susta ned
painful and what, for a time, was
feared to be very serious injury.
yesterday morning about 10 o'clock.
Col Jones was mounted and as he
started to turn the corner at Main
and Front streets his horse slipped
and fell, dashing Colonel Jones to the
paved street with great force. He
was rendered unconscious by the fall
and sustained a severe cut on the
right side of his head.
DR.. F. B. Mosely quickly reached the
scene of the accident and gave the
injured man all of the relief possible
on the spot and Ramsey's ambulance
was called and conveyed Colonel
Jones to the South Mississippi Infirm-
ary, where he now lies. He did not
regain consciousness until this morn
ing, but it is now thought that he
will be able to be out again in a day
or so.
Because of Colonel Jones injury,
Capt. Beaumont called off the fancy
military drill which was scheduled
to take place yesterday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
The Speaking.

Probably the most interesting, and
to many undoubtedly the most enjoy.-
able, feature of the program at yes
terdays great celebration, were the
addresses by Ex-Governor James X.
Vardaman and United States Senator
A. J. McLaurin.
Although Senator McLaurin's name
was the first on the program, his ad-
dress having been scheduled for 10: 30.
the senator's arrival in the city was
delayed somewhat on account of the
train schedule, and Governor varda-
man proceeded him on the program. IN
order that no time might be lost.
When Mississippi's Ex-Governor as
cended the speakers stand, five thou
sand voices gave expression to the
esteem in which the great statesman
is held by an enthusiastic cheer.
"Hoorah fog vardaman."
DR.. w. w. Crawford, who was mas
ter of ceremonies, in few well chos-
en- words announced to the multitude
the object of the celebration, pointing
out the manifold reasons why the cit
liens of this city and section should
rejoice, and in a befitting way dem
onstrated their appreciation of the
wonderful achievements of the past
and the glorius possibilities of the
future.
1t had been hoped, the doctor ex-
planned, that Captain w. H. HARDY.
! Continued on Page Five.)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
DR.. W. W. Crawford.

:: DR.. w. w. Crawford, member "
!. Executive Committee:
:. The celebration has been :
!. numbered among the things of :
:. yesterday, but its influence will ::
!. be felt in the development of this :
:. country for years to come. The ::
:. multiplied thousands who throng' =
:. ed the streets were in their hap :
:. piest mood, and preserved de- ::
:. gree of decorum scarcely ever =
!. seen except at the great Cha =
:. tauqua assemblies. | am proud =
:. of the unanimous support given .
:. by our citizenship. 1t bespeaks :
:. not only a high type of civic :
:. pride, but a spirit of fellowship :
1. that argues most favorably for :
!. the future of our city"
!: M. S. Field. :
!. NJ. S. Field, member Executive Z:
(Continued on Page eight
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
Spectacular Features.
Cured.

The features most enjoyed, perhaps,
were the batteries of jeweled mines,
the aerial basket of flowers which
discharged showers of fiery violets,
primroses, pansies, daisies, passion
flowers and heliotropes; the swarms
of fireflies and lightning bugs, wash
ing through the air in brilliant flasnes;
the Magic Tree, with emerald green
foliage and jewels of great brilliancy,
including rubies, turquoises, d'a-
monds, sapphires, finishing with a
shower of simmering scintillat'ng
fires, producing a dazzling pyrotech-
nical effect.
Remarkably and unusually beauii-
full We're the flights of the hanging
level rockets: those which cast sorth
cascades of golden flowers; the pea
cock plume rockets, displaying a
gorgeous veil of fiery, feathery
plumes. the lights of the electric
spreader rockets, which terminated
their careers in the heavens "iti
hursts of electric sparklers and dia
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
SENSATION At
COLUMBUS, MISS.
Prominent Merchant Of That Place In
discted by Grand Jury for Com
pIicity in Smith Murder.
By Associaiea Press

COLUMBUS, Miss, October 2.2-
The grand jury created sensation
here today by returning an indict-
ment against w. S. Muslin, one of
the best known citizens of this section
of Mississippi, charging him with com
plicity in the murder of ]. w. Smith,
whose dead body was found IN n
swamp twelve miles from here two
weeks ago.
The indictment was based on the
testimony of Henry Belts, a negro
who swore that Muslin employed him
to kill Smith.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02

:, Hattiesburg Trust and Banking :
:. Company, and a member of the i
:: Executive Committee: :
:. 81 regard the celebration :
:. great success in every respect. =
:. Every one seemed to be thor =
:. oughly satisfied and happy, and :
:. | believe all visitors felt bounti- :
:. fully repaid for the small expense =
:. they were put to in coming to our :
:, city. | believe this celebration :
!. has done more to unite our :
:. home people in a determination ::
:. to make Hattiesburg what she :
:. should and will be than anything ::
:. that has ever been done in Hat -
:. tiesburg. regard the money :
:. spent on yesterdays entertain.*
:, ment as the best investment we :
:. could possibly have made, and :
= believe that we will reap great :
:. er harvest from the amount OF :
:. seed sown than from anything =
:. we could have DONE +"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-02
w. e. Laird.

=. NJ. f. Laird, President of the :"
:. Petal Merchants Association, ::
.. and member of the Executive 4"
:. Committee
- celebration Day was /"
q. splendid success from every point ="
:. of view and was undoubtedly the :
4. greatest day in Hattiesburgs his :
4. tory regard the money spent :
:. for the occasion as the very best :
:, investment the citizens Of Hat >
:, tiesburg have ever made, and its =
:. result will be felt in this cityand :
q. in South Mississippi for years to =
!. come. 1t was splendid, orderly :
.. crowd, and gave evidence that :
:. the citizenship of South Missis- :
:. sippi is made up of the best peo- :
!. pie on earth. No one who was :
:. here will soon forget the first :
:. day of October 1909, in the splen- ::
:. did city of Hattiesburg. +.