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Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
coIorado,s Wettest Year.

Denver.-This has been the wet
test year Colorado has had since the
United States weather bureau began
to keep record Of the rainfall. Dur
ing the last thirty-eight years the
greatest rainfall was 21.43 inches.
Twenty and seventy-one hundredths
inches of rain have already fallen this
year and as there are three more
months remaining the record will
probably be broken by several inches.
The month recently closed was the
wettest September of which there is
any record. All previous records were
broken by six-hundredths of an inch
The total precipitation for September
was 3,78 inches.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Effect Of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

A year ago was wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
OF giving up my position in the school
room because OF nervousness.
Il was telling friend about IL and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum. and 1t is such
comfort to have something we can
enjoy drinking with the children
~ was astonished that she would
allow The children to drink any kind OF
coffee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as we'll as for older ones, and
that the condition Of both the children
and adults showed that to be fact.
my first trial was a failure. The
cook boiled 1t four or five minutes and
1t tasted so fiat that / was in despair
but determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the direc-
tions and boiled 1t fifteen minutes aft.
er the boiling began. 1t was decided
success and was completely won by
its rich delicious favour. In q short
time I noticed q decided Improvement
in my condition and kept growing bet
ter month after month, until now am
perfectly healthy, and do my work
In the school room with ease and pleas
ure. l would not return to the nerve
destroying regular coffee for any
money"
Read the famous little Health Clas-
sic." "The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
There's Reason"
Ever read the above lettery A new
N1vp,A On tl,,.A ,AAv
sre genuine true. and fun Wf human
interest.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
Come Home, Mother.

Mother, dear mother, come home
from the club. and rustic some sup
per for me; it's time you were here
working over the grub and getting
things ready for tea. The tables not
set nor the teakettle boiled, the vege-
tables are not prepared; no wonder
my temper and feelings are rolled
though it's doubtful. indeed. II you
cared. Come home. come home. come
ho-ho-home! Yes. cut your symposium
down a wee bit. dear mother. and
press.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
Spectacular AeropIane Flight.

New York.-An aeroplane flashed
past the white dome OF Grants tomb
Monday morning, then, turning grace
fully in mid-air over the waters of the
Hudson, shot like falcon back to
Governors Island, ten miles away.
Wilbur Wright of Dayton, Ohio, thus
made one OF the most spectacular
flights in the history of aeronautics
over the masses of warships Wright
flew for twenty miles-ten miles up
and ten miles 7rf ninr The
air for thirty-three minutes and thirty.
three seconds aha - enting at the
aerodrome without mishap.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
New OIL Well Measured.

Denver.-A Boulder dispatch says:
Well No. 16 Of the Inland Oil Com
pany, the new gusher, has settled
down to a flow of about 300 barrels
daily and from 100000 to 100000
cubic feet of gas every twenty-four
hours. Four new wells are being
drilled and an equal number of new
rigs are being constructed and will
be ready for drilling inside the pres
ent month. The daily payroll for the
oil industry in this field is now be-
tween $500 and 5000.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
No Indian Trouble.

Washington.-Indian Bureau Off
cials decline to treat seriously reports
of an uprising among the Indians on
the Cheyenne River reservation, South
Dakota, and advices just received
from the Indian agent in that section
deny that any trouble exists among
the tribes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07

my friends what it has done for me-"
Mrs. E. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT. was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored dmyhealthand
strength. and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women I am willing you
should publish my letter" Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every cOmmu-
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
Faulty Example.

"You mustn't think you ought to run
around barefooted, Johnny" said Mrs.
Lapsling. chidingly, Just because Bob
by Stapleford does. He's no centurion
to go by"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
Townsite Opening

New town of TWO BUTTES, Colorado. will be
opened October 81, 1909. Priority of selection
determined by drawing. Town surrounded by
x3,500 acres of irrigated Carey Act and State
lands, besides vast area of finest grazing land
In Colorado. Ground floor opportunity for
every kind retail mercantile business. Full
Information on application. THE TWO BUTTeS
IRRIGATION 4 RESERVOIR CO.. Lamar. Colorado
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

In a speech on the conservation OF
natural resources delivered at Spo-
kane, President Taft declared that he
would ask Congress to authorize the
issuance of $10,O00,000 in bonds to
complete irrigation projects already
begun in the West and on which work
had been stopped for lack of funds.
Mrs. Louisa Compton of Pinesville,
La, wrote to the War Department.
asking i. b bounty was given to the
parents Of large families. Mrs. Comp
ton said that she had been told that
the parents of large families were
given a bounty, and cited the fact
that she had ten sons to justify her
claim to a reward.
The Treasury Department has set
tied the question Of the legality Of
drawing checks below 81 by deciding
that any man who has an account in
bank can draw on 1t for any sized
check he wishes, without violating
the law. Assistant Secretary Norton,
who recently received appeals from
many persons on the subject, issued
this statement.
Asserting that the climate is too hot
and that the food is not that to which
the English emigrant is accustomed,
Nugent, reports to his government
that his district, which includes Texas
and New Mexico, is, generally speak
ing, "by no means suited to the aver
age emigrant from the United King
DOM"
Conservation policies have received
universal Endorsement and there is no
servstion would retard the develop
ment of the country's natural re-
sources, according to Thomas r.
Shipp. secretary Of the national con.
servation commission and Of the joint
committee on conservation. who has
been on a tour from Boston to San
Francisco in the interest of conserva-
tion work.
Colorado patents have been granted
as follows: F. G. Goff, Denver. steam
heating valve; ]. G. Green and v. A.
Henry, Colorado Springs. glass cutting
table; A. H. Harris. Denver, coupling;
H. p. Latham, Denver gate and door;
]. w. Num-, Denver, musical device;
A. e. Weightze. Denver, skein holder;
T. ]. Barlow, Manzanola, heater; 8.
l.. Bates, Denver chopping knife; r.
II. Bowman, Canon City, steering gear
for motorcycles, hand lever and motor
vehicle.
In view OF the fact that but 204 ma.
tional banks out OF the total OF over
1000 in this country have acceded tc
| the recent request of Comptroller OF
the Currency Murray. that more
IS notes be taken by them. 1t appears
that the prediction of the scarcity OF
small money in the crop-moving pc.
riod this year is not looked upon seri'
ously by the bankers of the country.
Acting upon the theory that an add
| tional issue OF $5 bank notes would re.
lieve the demand Of IS silver certifi-
Gates, and these being released could
be exchanged for 81 bills, Comptroller
Murray two months ago issued the
appeal.
The following changes In stations
and duties of officers of the medical
corps are ordered: Lieutenant Col.
onel William Stephenson will go to
Fort Leavenworth for duty; Captain
Wilson T. Davidson. relieved from
duty as surgeon of transport Buford
will go to Columbus barracks for duty,
relieving Captain Samuel NJ. Deloffre,
who will go to Fort Bliss for duty
relieving Major Clarence ]. Manley.
Major Manley will go to Fort Do tglas
| for duty.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
Repartee In the Bright Family.

THE newspapers are making
great stir about mems disinclination
to marry" remarked Mrs. Bright.
THE Bible says there are no mar
riages in heaven" commented Mr.. B.
And what has that to do with us?"
Bright laughed.
perhaps they are figuring on hav-
ing a little heaven on earth"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND
Columbus, Ohio. .-"I have take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con

pound q u r I n 3
change of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it l feel SO
much better that l
can do all my work
again. I t h in k
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege stable Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and /
pavar forOat tO foil
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-07

ny SURVEY SohpiCtOu
September 20. Charles E. Hal is the
applicant.
The Greeley correspondent Of the
Denver Republican says: Owing to
the continued high price Of lambs in
Wyoming, Idaho. Oregon and New
Mexico, 1t is claimed, few sheep and
lambs can be fed in Weld county this
season. Cattle Will be fattened at the
Windsor, Eaton and Greeley sugar fac.
tory yards and probably 10000 will
be prepared for market. Feeders say
that stockmen are asking prices for
sheep and lambs that would have been
considered preposterous a year ago. 1t
Is said that 1t would be easy to sell
every pound of wool sheared next
spring at the present time, but no dis.
position Is being shown by the stock
men to enter into contracts. The scar
city of hay also is another factor pro-
hibiting the feeding Of sheep here and
shipments of mutton will probably fall
far short of these made in previous
years.
Last spring Thomas F. Walsh Of
fered purse of 800, to be divided
into three prizes, for the best kept
places in Littleton. the awards to be
made during the county fair. The
prize winners are: DR.. c. w. Chrys
ler, first: Mrs. Charles Cordes, sec
ond Mrs. Rubert Nutitng. third.
As a reward for seventeen years Of
constant and efficient service. Harry
l.. Hobbs, recently connected with the
auditors office Of the Colorado Mid.
land railroad, has been made treas.
urer Of that company. His headruar.
ters will continue to be in Denver.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
A TURNER MASTERPIECE.
Origin of the Painters FsTous "Rain.
Steam and Speed


OF all pictures by the great English
;olor poet, Turner, none is more popu-
lar than that which now graces the
London National gallery under the
aame of Rain. Steam and Speed"
which was first exhibited in 1874. Ii
is impossible TO reproduce this ade-
suately.
Concerning the origin of this picture
f,uslln furnishes an interesting tale
The story was told TO him by friend,
Lady Simon. 1t seems that she was
travelling one night in the early days
Of the Great Western railway from
Exeter to London. when | had taken
or my coat and smoothed my rutlled
plumes and generally settled myself"
she tells, 81 looked up to see the most
wonderful eyes ! ever saw, steadily,
LUMINOSITY, clairyoyantly. kindly, pa
ternally looking Mt me. The hat was
over the forehead. the mouth and chin
buried in the brown velvet coat collnr
Of the brown greatcOat Wen. we went
on. and the storm went ON more ana
more until we reached Bristol. where
we waited ten minutes. My cid gem
tleman rubbed the side window with
his coat cuff, in vain. He attacked the
center window. again In vain. so blur
red and blotted was it with the tor
rents OF rain 4 moments hesitation
and then. Young lady, would you mind
my putting down this Window
"'Oh. no not at all
"'You may be drcnched, you know
"'Nevcr mind, sir
Immediately down went the win
dow and out went the old gentleman's
heGd and shoulders, and | said, oh
please LET me look
"'Now, you will be drenched, Er re-
monstrated But he half opened the
window for me to see Such night,
Such n Chaos OF elemental and artificial
lights and noises never saw nor
t..tird He drew up the window as we
moved on. | leaned back for some
minutes with closed eyes. then opened
them and said. Well. have been
drcnched but II was well worth 1T
"He nodded and smiled ana again
took to his steady but inoffensivc pc
rusing of my face. The next year |
think It was. going to the academy. |
turned at once. as always did. to see
what Turner's there were. Imagine
my feelings There stood written
Rain. Steam and Speed. Great West
ern. June. lS43' | had found out
whom the seeing eyes belonged to. As
I stood looking at the picture | heard
a mawkish voice behind me say:
There, now, just look at that!
Amt ii Just like Turner? who ever
saw such ridiculous conglomeration|
| turned very quietly round and said:
4 did was In the train that night
and II is perfectly and wonderfully
true After that | walked quietly
away."-Helen Zimmern in Metropoi-
itan Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
The Retort Finel.


The garrulous old lady In the stern
Of the boat had pestered the guide
with her comments ana questions ever
since they had started. Her meek lit
tie husband. who was punched toad
like I'm the bow. iiShcd in silence The
old lady seemingly exhausted every
possible point in fish and animal life.
woodcraft and personal history when
she suddenly espied one Of those curl
Gus paths of oily, unbrokcn water fire.
quently seen on small lakes which nre
ruflcd by light breeze.
"Oh. guide, guide" she exclaimed,
''what makes that funny streak in the
water? No. there-right over theret"
The guide was busy rebaiting the
old gentlemans hook and merely
mumbled. "U-m-mm.
Guide" repeated the old lady In
tones that were not to be denied. Took
right over there where I'm pointing
and tell me what makes that funny
streak in the water"
The guide looked up from his bait
ing with a sigh.
That? Oh that's where the road
went across the Zee last winter. -
Everyhody's Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
knew His Limitations.

IL proph'sied he'd make living"
AIR. Hobart said, speaking of a New
York painter who spent a summer at
his farm. because he knew what he
could do. little as twas. and didn't try
to fy too high.
YES" Mr.. Hobart continued, with a
thoughtful smile. you couldn't get
him TO attempt any foolish flights.
All that summer he set out In the hen
yard, painting hens. or else out back
o. the barn. painting pigs. And when
| said to him, Look a-here, when Abe
Fowler comes to paint the house III
get him to show you how and let you
take a hack at the side end, where
'twon't show so much and allow 1t on
your board he Just shook his head
and smiled that kind o. gentle, sorrow
full smile o. his, and says he: 1 couldn't
think of 1t, Mr. Hobart. ] should just
ruin the looks q the house. I'll keep
10 the pigs and the hens, for know
my limitations
well twas real relief TO me, for
suppose likely he would have botch-
ed the job considerable. And ! said to
him then real hearty, Young man,
you'll earn your living yet, for you
amt all ct up with pride and ambi-
ton and my words have come true,
by what I hear" Youths Companion
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Governor Hsdley Now.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. il.-Her.
bert s. Hadley (Republican) was in.
augnrated governor of Missouri at
noon today in the meeting hall of the
house of representatives, succeeding
Joseph w Folk (Democrat) Both
branches of the legislature were as
sembled there as well as members
OF the supreme court incoming state
officers and the retiring officers. The
nail was lavishly decorated and the
balconies We're thronged with specta.
tors Immediately after taking the
oath Governor Hadley delivered his
inaugural address. The inaugural
nail tonight promises to be a brilliant
event
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Nero's Golden House.

The golden house" of Nero seems
from all accounts to have been the
most stupendous dwelling place ever
built for a mortal man. Even if we
regard the ancient descriptions as
somewhat exaggerated it remains one
of the largest royal houses ever built,
and the internal decorations seem to
have been lncomparably magnificent
1t was surrounded by parks, woods
and pools of great size, which appear
to have been entirely within the walls.
The colonnades of the house itself ex-
tended mile in length and crossed
one Of the main thoroughfares Of the
city. The cities Of the east were ran
sacked for masterpieces of Greek art
for the interior The walls shone with
gold and pearls, and the roof rested on
marble columns of enormous size and
beauty.-New York American.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Zoology and FLAGS.

Zoology figures very largely on the
flags of different nations. On the
British royal standard is the lion, 1t
was Richard Occur de Lion, by the
way. who altered the device from
leopards to lions on the kings stand
ard. The eagle appears on the stand
ards OF both Russia and Germany
and both the lion and the eagle OH that
of Spain. Bulgaria has lion, China
a dragon and Mexico bird quarreling
with n snake. Taken together with
the animals that appear on nations
arms the royal unicorn and Austria
liam emu and kangaroo, fairly COM
prehensive collection could be made
from national emblems.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Emersons Memory.

Emerson was notable sufferer from
the vagaries Of memory. His blogra-
pher relates that he met him one day
In Boston apparently at a loss for
something and asked him where he
was going "rO dine" said Emerson,
with a very old and dear friend. I
know where she lives. but I hope she
won't ask me her name" And then he
proceeded to describe her as the
mother Of the wife II the young man
the tall man-who speaks so we'll"
and so on. until his interlocutor guess
ed To whom he was referring. Even
the names of common objects often
failed him completely. On one coca
sion when he wanted an umbrella he
said: 81 can't tell It's name. but can
tell its history Strangers take It
away" This failing of Emerson led to
n pathetic scene when he attended
Longfellows funeral and remarked as
he gazed at the coffin. "He was a
sweet and beautiful soul. but | have
entirely forgotten his name"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
konoo Natives and Their Dead

'In the matter of preserving bodies
for burial Kongos, after the usual
binding in cloth. keep them for two
or three months IN their houses. where
fire is kept burning but in Zombo
they are suspended on two forked
sticks in dugout vault in the ground
which is covered over with palm
branches and earth" says a mission
airy Sometimes the body Is placed
under a specially built grass roof in
the open This is not considered a
burial and some years ago they
brought out for big funeral feast and
dance the body of an important chief
that had thus been preserved for over
twenty years. In other districts the
dead are thrown away into river or
into the bush TO he devoured by jack
ais and vultures.'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
SHORT STORIES.


Rswlins, Wyo, EJan. 1.-THE wyo.
ming Wool Growers association not
in fifth annual convention here today
and will continue its session over to.
morrow.
Washington, d. c., Jan. ll.-After
an r5sence of year or more from the
s,dge Miss Olga Nethersole is to
make her appearance at the Columbia
Theatre in this city tonight in vii.
liam ]. Hurlbut's new play. The
Writing on the Wall"
Helena. Mont. Jan. 1.-THE equity
suit of the government against the
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
the Northwestern Improvement com
pany and the Rocky Fork Coal com
pany, in which the government seeks
TO regain possession of coal lands said
to be worth over 100000. was called
for trial in The Federal court here
today.
Jackson, Miss. January 1.-THE
strength and influence of the Far.
mers Educational and Cooperative
Union in Mississippi was evidenced by
the large attendance when the annual
convention of the state division met
al the capitol today. Much business
Is to be transacted during the three
days of the session. Present indica-
tons point to the reelection of Presi-
dent G, r. Hightower and Secretary
&. w. Russell
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
CONFIScATED BY COURT.
Chanler Alleges that His Fortune Has
Been Taken From Him.

Special to the Bryan Morning Eagle
charlottesville, Va, Jan. l1.-Hear-
ing was resumed today in the sanity
proceedings instituted by John Chan
Ter, or Chaloner, as he has called him
self in recent years. Chanler is the
former husband of Amelie Rives. the
author, and a brother of former Lieu.
tenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanier Of New York Mr.. Chanler
brought the case in an effort 10 estab.
Ilsh his sanity and recover his for.
tune, which he alleges was confisca-
Ted by the New York courts. The
hearing was suspended abruptly last
October. after some sensational tes
timony by Chanler.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Not Bull Run.

The story was told Of an American
who happened to be crossing the ocean
some years ago on the Fourth Of July,
which national holiday was celebrated
with great enthusiasm by the Ameri-
cans on board,
II say" asked one OF the English
men. what is this the anniversary Of
anyhow? Isn't 1t to celebrate the bat
tie Of Bull Run or something of that
kind?"
mo-" promptly spoke up an Ameri-
can, mot Bull Run-John Bull Run"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Goinu Too Far.

AT school exhibition a juvenile
elocutionist got up to recite the first
piece OF his life He was ambitious.
He wished to make great success Of
his piece. and he had been told by
his teacher that the secret Of elocution
was the gesture-for every phrase It's
fitting gesture The opening line Of
the boys selection was, 1.-THE comet
lifts its tail OF fire." The overzealous
boy. to at its proper gesture to this
line. lifted up the tail Of his coat and
held It out In a horizontal position.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
STEVENS is DEAD.
Man Who shot coIston and Miles Sue
eyfnmed to Self-Infiicted Wound.

wan "UO SHON SOlSbOT dHu WIVES OuN-
eyfnmed to self-Infiicted Wound.
Nv G. d. Stevens, the man who
Shot w. c. Colston and Joel Miles at
lola last Saturday, then fired a ball
into his own left side, died as a result
of the selfinficted injury Saturday
night. Colston is not seriously hurt,
tho the bullet passed through him.
Miles was shot accidentally. He had
Overtaken Stevens and thrown his
arms about him i'm an effort to disarm
him, when Stevens placed the muzzle
of the gun to his left breast and fired,
he ball penetrating his body and en-
tering Miles arm. There is not a
great deal TO add to the report of the
affair published in the Eagle Sunday
morning. There is little doubt that
the man was mentally unbalanced at
the time of the commission of the
deed. It is stated that some days ago
he told a neighbor of peculiar
dream he had, and asked the neighbor
to interpret il. Since that time he
had carried his pistol constantly, but
on the morning of the shooting fhe
seemed to be in good spirits and was
attending to business in hrs usual
way
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1909-01-12
Admitted to Bail.

Willie Thomas. colored. was given
an examining trial before Judge L.
ID. MCGEE yesterday Thomas who
claims to be IA years of age, is char
ged with criminal assault on y 7-year-
old negro girl, which it is alleged was
perpetrated the day before Christmas
Defendant was admitted to bali in The
sum of $3.50 which he gave. !.