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Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Ambassador Rockhill Has Delicate Job

when it is extended to a former scion
OF the cars domain has been one of
the unsolvable puzzles of this govern
ment for some years. Men who fed
from the tortures and expressions of
Russia to America, became natural
lied and then attempted to go back
where their families or parents still
remained, have been seized by Rus
sian authorities. thrown into prison
or sent to Siberia. American presi-
dents, state departments, ambassa-
doris, senators and congressman have
argued, pleaded, threatened. made
tactful protests and passed resolutions
until they were black in the face, all
without result Russia has had one
cherished declaration. that no Russian
subject can end his allegiance to that
government by pretending to become
an American citizen.
President Taft has determined to
cut the diplomatic Gordian knot, and
Rockhill, one of the most accom-
plished and successful diplomats in
the service, is instructed to bring
about the action necessary to make
Uncle Sans passports pledge of
safety in Russia for all time.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

w LILLIAN w. Rockhill, the diplomat,
w recently named by President
Taft for the St. Petersburg post, is
sent to the cars court with one i'm.
portant but exceedingly delicate pur.
pose in view. He is to fulfill one of
the presidents ante-election promises
circulated widely during the campaign,
but heretofore considered practically
impossible by most statesmen.
1t is up to Rockhill to tie the Rus.
sian government up to a foreign pol
icy which, in one respect, is at direct
variance with every previous ruling.
He is to secure the proper treatment
and protection of all Hebrew citizens
Of the United States who may travel
in the northern empire.
Forcing Russia to recognize the in.
volatility of American citizenship
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Forestry Reserve Decision.

Helena, Mont.-The registrar and
receiver of the United States land Of
flee here have rendered a decision re-
specting mineral claims in forest re-
serves which II affirmed by the de-
partment at Washington will do much
to remove causes OF complaint which
have in the past been lodged against
the administration of those reserves
In Western states. The case is enti-
lied United states against Carneau
and Hickey. prospectors in the Helena
reserve. and who had located several
quartz claims therein. Charges were
brought against each location, alleging
mo discovery of minerals"
The opinion says: "The only ques-
ton to be considered here Is as to
whether discovery has been made
and the forest service mining experts
contend that there has not been, be-
cause the values obtained by him did
not meet his idea of values that should
be disclosed in discovery. Accord
Ing to this idea. the expert would have
the discovery OF mineral In paying
quantities at the very outset Of the
location. Such condition could not
be sustained for moment, because
II such were the case. prospector
would be absolutely precluded from
making a location OF a milling claim in
the first instance. as paying mines
generally. are not disclosed on the sur
face and are only made by explora.
ton and development"
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
THINK HARD
Il Pays to Think About Food.

The unthinking life some people lead
often causes trouble and sickness, II.
lustrated in the experience of lady
in Fond Du Lac, Wis.
About four years ago I suffered
dreadfully from indigestion. always
having eaten whatever ] liked. not
thinking of the digestible qualities.
This Indigestion caused palpitation of
the heart SO badly could not walk up
flight of stairs without sitting down
once sr twice to regain breath and
strength.
Il became alarmed and tried dieting,
wore my clothes very loose, and many
other remedies. but found no relief.
Hearing of the virtues of Grape.
Nuts and Postum, l commenced using
them In place of my usual breakfast OF
coffee, cakes, or hot biscuit. and In
one weeks time was relieved Of sour
stomach and other ills attending indi.
gestion. In q months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and l could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
Il gained ten pounds in this short
time, and my skin became clear and
completely regained my health and
strength. continue to use Grape.
Nuts and Postum for feel that owe
my good health entirely to their use
| There's q Reason"
II like the delicious favour Of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord
ing to directions. It tastes similar tc
mild high grade coffee"
Read The Road to Wellville." in pkgs
| Ever read the above letteRs A new
| one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuiass true. and fall 81 huaaz
1ataroat.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Uncle Joe is Seventy Three Years Old

year-old. thing of beauty and a Joy
forever.
Your Uncle Joe looked as II he
were just hankering for somebody to
make remark about the old swim
min hole. or a game of town ball, or
such like. During the forenoon a con-
stant stream of callers dropped in to
wish him long life and a merry one,
and large number of kilograms of
congratulation were received from
friends all over the country.
There was no special celebration Of
the anniversary nor any candles
around the table. They do whisper,
however. that what Uncle Joe really
would like would be to have certain
gentlemen of the house. whose names
will not be mentioned in this presence,
and one in particular from the other
end of the capitol, around table and
collect from them one blue chip for
every year of his life. However, let
that pass.
Uncle Joe saw the president in the
morning and received the congratu-
lations Of the big boss" upon his sew.
enty-third birthday.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Romance of Son of Nicaraguan President

ment politely invited Alfonso to be.
come cadet at West Point. He en-
tered the academy six years ago, and
after couple Of years "fuked"-
failed to pass his examinations. He
came to Washington, and while living
in boarding house met the charming
Miss Marguerite Baker, as she was
known, adopted daughter of DR.. w. W.
Baker, of the post office department.
They were wed in the spring Of
1906-since then they have learned,
but seemingly not to their sorrow, that
the world is not made up of Repub-
lies and of well-born and considerate
Virginians.
A most romantic fact in this court
ship and marriage became known
months after Zelaya had won
his bride. Then she produced proofs
of her descent from the Lee family.
Mrs. Zelaya's' mother was a beautiful
Spanish woman, and records in the
District of Columbia courts show that
the daughter was committed to local
founding asylum years ago under the
name of Lee. She was taken from the
asylum and adopted by DR.. Baker, and
until she wed young Zelaya it was be-
lieved that she was DR.. Bakers daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Zelaya speaks with pro-
nounced Spanish accent. Her hus-
band and she visited Nicaragua, and
reports came back to this country that
President Zelaya had been won over
by his daughter-in-law. Just why the
young couple are living under such
circumstances it is impossible to
learn, their pride bars them from max
ing an explanation. 1t was rumored.
not long ago. that Zelayas father
would appoint him to a diplomatic
post.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
REACHED LIMIT OF PATIENCE
woman Had Put Up with a Lot, But
Last Trick Of Monkey Was
Too Much.

George F. Freeman no longer owns
. monkey. de did until a short time
ago The simian was a pet for Free.
man, and pest of his mother AL.
though she loathed the creature she
tolerated its presence on account OF
the attachment between her son and
his pet
One day Mrs. Freeman was planting
nower seed in small patch of spaded
ground in her back yard. The mon
Key had watched with interest the
preparation of the ground for the
seeds. When the planting came his
curiosity grew as the work progressed.
Following Mrs. Freeman as she
thrust the small sweet pea seeds into
the ground and covered them over
the monkey dug up each seed. but it
found each one alike in taste-and not
an altogether pleasant taste at that
-spat it out and moved on in the
wake of the planter. Mrs. Freeman's
back was turned to the monkey until
she finished the last row, then she
turned and saw the results of the
animais campaign in the place where
she expected flowers to bloom.
George" she said, when her son
came home, that monkey and / can
not live in the same family"
The monkey has new home now
indianapolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

A LII children love to dress up"
n Mothers apron tied on for trail
will transform the wee girl into a
fine lady. while the small boy becomes
the most terrible Of pirates by pulling
his cap down over his eyes and
thrusting a pasteboard sword into his
belt. To have really truly dress up
things Is a rare treat. and there are
few things that child enjoys as much
as one of the gay little costume par
ties so popular at this time of year.
Very pretty and effective outfits may
be gotten up at small expense. and
often the clever mother devises things
she has on hand.
Suggestions for several fancy
dresses are shown in the sketch. any
one OF which might be easily copied.
The dainty little fairy's gown is made
of unstarched mosquito netting. in pale
green over a delicate pink. the outer
skirt being shorter than the under
dress. Each skirt. the square neck.
and the sleeves are edged with silver
spangles. The wings are made of
heavy wire and cream color netting
stretched across. These are painted
in pretty. delicate colorings. The
large spots are dark blue and coral.
with golden yellow and dark green
markings above them. The small
spots are in shades of violet. light
green and pink. and the little mark
inss are lightly traced in gold. A gold
band and star are worn on the hair.
and the wand Is a slender rod of wood.
gilded and adorned with a golden star.
The little fairy slippers are pink with
gold spangled butterfys.
The pretty Bo Peep has full dress
of soft white cheesecloth with bodice
and panels of light blue cretonne fig
ured with pink roses. The bodice is
laced with black cord. The white straw
hat has p pale blue facing. a band OF
ribbon and clusters OF pink roses. The
crook, which may be purchased for a
small. sum at any shop where German
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Trip Depends On Congress.

Los Angeles.-Presiden Taft has
written letter to his brother. law.
DR.. William A. Edwards. regarding his
proposed western trip, during the sum-
mer. DR.. Edwards has not made the
entire contents OF the letter public.
but he has said that the President
makes the announcement that he will
bring Mrs. Taft and his son. Charlie.
with him provided he makes the jour
ney. which still depends upon an ap-
preparation from Congress to cover
South.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Taft's Saving Money in the White House

Under the Roosevelt regime Pink
ney. the colored steward. was an i'm.
portant functionary about the estab-
lishment Now steward is no longer
kept. Pinkney has gone on the gov
erment rolls as a messenger. Mrs.
Taft has obtained first-class house
keeper. Miss Jefferson.
One of the important reforms con.
sists In reducing the number OF tables
at which the negro servants take their
meals from three to one. One table
formerly was for the high caste part
OF the force. Here. Charles Reader,
the coachman; Pinkney. tho stsvsrd,
and few OF the elite OF the servants
assembled and dined on the fat of the
land. having what the White House
family had.
The second table was reserved for
tAe chef and the middle class Of serv-
ants. The third table was for the
laundresses and the scrubwomen. Now
these distinctions have been thrust
aside. The days Of terrapin for some
and no tsrrapin for others have gone
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

Uncle JOE CANNON. speaker of
- the house Of representatives. was
73 years young the other day. Seventy
three years-quite bunch OF years,
en-? Does he show it? Not SOS you'd
notice it any. Why. he didn't even
know it was his birthday until he
was reminded Of the fact. but the 73
did not faze him.
He waltzed into his rooms at the
capitol on his birthday wearing a
brand.new pearl fedora hat tilted be-
comingly on the side Of his head. a
big black cigar tilted up in the corner
of his mouth. and his vest fastened
loosely by the lower button, display
ing a wide expanse of billed shirt"
as they say out Sangamon way. He
was as jaunty and dashing as two
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Opposed to SLANG.

Donald had been to Sunday school.
and on coming home was asked what
he had learned. The lesson was the
story of Joseph, and the small learn
er was evidently very full of his sub
ject
oh" he said, at was about a boy,
and his brothers took him and put
him in hole in the ground; and
then they killed another boy, and
took the first boys coat and dipped it
in the blood of this boy and"
"Oh. no, Donald, not another boy!"
his sister interrupted. Mortified. But
Donald stood his ground.
at was. too," he insisted. Then he
added THE teacher said 'kid,' but I
don't use words like that"
Home Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

IVA S H l N GTON.-Alfonso Zelaya,
w the president of Nicaragua's only
son, and his lovely young American
wife, descendant of the Lees of Vir.
ginia, are two great attractions at a
dve-cent theater in Ninth street here.
Every morning Mr.. and Mrs. Zelaya,
who seem devoted to each other, go
from their three-room fiat to the
cheap little amusement house. The
wife, who has the dark eyes, the vivid
coloring and the 1.-THE figure of her
Spanish mother, seats herself in the
high chair back of the ticket window
There she remains, all afternoon and
Tar into the night. selling tickets,
while the performance is repeated
over and over again and nickel John.
MES admire her from afar.
Her husband, heir of the president
Of South American republic, takes
his place at the piano; he is the or.
chestra rolled into one. He plays well !;
he reels off with equal brilliancy mar
tial music when the soldiers charge in
the moving pictures; some idio-pa-
thetic ballad when a songtress sings of
her dear old mother in the humble
cottage far away, or rag time when a
burnt cork ethiop gives a stale cake
walk. Thus the Zelayas support them.
selves and their baby.
I Zelaya's father, pretty good fighter,
wished his SOD to have military edu.
cation, SO the United States govern
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27

D RESIDENT and Mrs. Taft are going
! on the principle that II the govern
ment is to economize. economy ought
to begin at home. Therefore, the run
ming expenses OF the White House are
being kept down. Since March saw.
ings and curtailments have been ef
fected In various directions about the
executive mansion.
When the new administration took
possession Of the White House 1t was
found that there were nine laun.
dresses. This number has been re.
duced to three. Formerly there was
an engineer. an assistant engineer and
o plumber. One man is now retained
10 do engineering or plumbing work.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Fighting Tuberculosis.

Three large fraternal orders are at
tuberculous members. The Royal
League. the first order to take up this
form of work in the United States,
has a sanatorium at Black Mountain.
North Carolina. The Modern Wood
men have recently opened a sanator-
'ium at Colorado Springs, and the
Knights Of Pythias. one at the East
Las Vegas. New Mexico. The Royal
Arcanum and the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen will consider prop
ositions at their coming grand coun-
ellis for the erection Of similar insti-
tutiOns
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
LINEN STRIPS FOR PACKING.
Neatly Bound and Made OF Various
colors, They Are Excellent
and Handy Folders.

II you go OF on frequent 1aunes, IT
is a great help to have the following
articles, which with a machine can
be made in a few moments. and after
using can be laid away for future use.
Bind strips of linen in different
colas about yard wide and three
quarters of yard long. with white
linen tape, or merely hem them II
you prefer to save the time. In the
green one. we will say. lay your linen
and plain white waists-fold 1t over
and button or pin together with safety
pins.
In the blue one, place your lingerie
waists. In smaller ones Of suitable
sizes put your stocks and belts. in
another your wells, with q stiff square
OF cardboard to hold them fiat. Bind
squares 10 or 16 inches and sew tapes
to one corner for your shoes. which
can be rolled up like a package. dag
onally with the ends turned In. and
tied.
Vary these colors for convenience in
finding them. You can outline in en-
broidery cotton, II you care to. Tiles"
"Shoes'-"Rubbers" - or
merely pin a written label on each.
The cases containing these accessories
can be laid in n drawer on your ar.
rival.-Delineator.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Protection for Summer Frock..

For summer dancing gowns the foot
edge OF net. chiffon and painted
mousseline skirts is often caught to
the bottom Of their satin slips. above
a wide bias fold or hem. by means of
a gathered thread turned under. SO
that the outer transparent fabric is
retained into slight pouf all round.
BY this means the satin hem 10 ex.
posed and bears all the abuse derived
from the floor In the whirl and veloc-
ity Of the dance. On the other hand.
the frail fabric escapes its usual des.
tiny and keeps its freshness and pret.
tiness intact The grace Of the skirt
remains unimpaired In its line
Vogue.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
Memorial to Brave Explorer.

A memorial has just been erected
in Kensington cemetery, London, to
the memory of Admiral Sir Francis
Leopold McClintock. the Arctic ex-
plorer and discoverer of the lost
Franklin expedition. 1t takes the
form Of an old style wheel cross
standing on massive nodded base.
reaching to height Of ten feet and
erected in rough silver-gray Cornish
granite.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
DIreetolrs Parasoi.

The long-hsndled directoire parasol.
designed to exactly match the gown
It accompanies. and finished with an
ebony or white handle. 10 . fetish OF
the hour. and not few Of them have
tassels and cords which impart the
correct old world air.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-27
DENOMINATIONS.

dozen shirts, and when we were mar
ried you had only one solitary one!
He-Yes, but that one didn't need
mendingi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-17
Think It Over

Every line in newspaper costs
the proprietor something. If it is for
the benefit Of the individual it should
be paid for. If the grocer were
asked TO contribute groceries to one
abundantly able to pay for them, he
would refuse. The proprietor Of a
newspaper must pay for the free ad-
vertising if the beneficiary does not.
1t is one Of the hardest things to be
learned BY many people that a news.
paper has space in its columns torrent
and must rent it to live. To give
away rent for anything less than liv-'
ing rates is as fatal to a newspaper as
for a landlord to furnish rent free
Gardner Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-17
Study Club.

The Study Club met Monday, Dec
13, with Mrs. Lille Lundblade. Sub
ject, India; leader, Mrs. Alice Moses.
rne Victory of India, Miss Jennie
McMullen.
Education-School and University
Mrs. Dora Clayton.
Newspaper and Press, Mrs. Mer-
ing.
Adjourned to meet January Srd
with Mrs. Maude Clayton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-17
DyCe After the Hunters.

81 propose to get out my old trusty
winchester rifle and shoot few holes
in the tires of motor cars ShelteTlng
violators of the state game law" said
Professor L. L. Dyche, state game
warden, to Governor Stub5s. 1t is the
only way they can be brought to time.
Many SportSmen depend upon their
cars to keep them out of trouble.
They go out 10 the country hunting
without first taking out a license.
Then they hunt on a mans premises
without securing bis permission and
do other stunts in violation of the
law.
"If the farmer or deputy game
warden starts afler them, they jump
into the motor car, give the farmer Of
deputy warden the laugh and hike ou
for some other section, where they
repeat the dose Of law violation. Tit
only thing,to do with such culprits i
TO shoot a few holesthrough their ca
Tres, anc that's exactly what | pro
pose to do. And l shall authoriz
my deputies to do the same thing
This game law has to be enforced
if we have to put out Of commissio
every motor car belonging TO Kar
sas hunter"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-17
Brain Leaks

We can not make sacrifices by
proxy.
The real reformer begins with him.
self.
The sermon that pleases seldom
convicts.
Ready and willing make a mighty
good team.
As the father is bent, 50 the son is :
inclined.
1t never lowers a mans dignity to
Sidestep trouble.
Love trusts, all right. but that
doesn't mean that it does a credit
business. =.
A lot OF people build 50 much
machinery that they can't furnish the
motive power to run it.
II woman's hair grew in the way
he fixes it nowadays, human hair .
would be drug on the market.
A lot Of fellows who did not 20 to /,
the ant for example are now going to
uncle" for temporary relief.
! Wish someone would give a sum Of
money for the eradication of the
hook-and-eye disease. A lot Of
women are gIieviously afflicted.
Of course none of US telieve in
ghosts but, after all, isn't il fact that
you would rather have someone along
when you have to walk by the ceme-
ltery after night. :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-17

NJ A. Fish Of Albert has gone on a
trip through Texas.
Well the weather the past few days
has been trifle better.
Miss May comfort on route six was
visiting at ElIinwood this week.
George Tucker was in Alden this
week where he attended a wedding
celebration.
Mrs. George Elliot and daughter
left this week for Illinois, called there
by the lines of Mrs. Elliott's mother.
Robert Merten has lived his three
score years and ten, and from the
looks of him the hopes Of his friends
that he will live many more year,
may be realized.
OF course, if the members Of th'
Kansas Day Club da not care to lis
ten to an address that would be al
address, We don't blame them 70
cancelliug the invitation to Presiden
Waters of the Agricultural sch,ol.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-17
A New Deal in Mortgages

Local authorities over the state are
agitated over a recent decision made
by the state tax commission in regard
to the taxation of mortgages. Under
that decision they claim it Is possible
for every mortgage to escape taxation.
The case decided by the state tax
commission was the D. NJ. Kennedy
case from Neosho county. When the
new law was first put into operation
the orders from the state tax commits.
sion were II assess all mortgages to
he parties to whom they were made
unless those parties were willing to
tell to whom the mortgages had been
assigned. Mr.. Kennedy claimed that
about 100000 of the mortgages that
we're in his name on the records had
been assigned to other people, but he
declined to give the names of those
people, and the property was accord
ingly assessed to him. Mr.. Kennedy
asked the district court for a restrain.
ing order to prevent the commission.
ers from collecting these mortgage
taxes for the yerr 1908, and when the
was repeated this year the matter was
taken before the state tax commission,
The state tax commission dismiss.
ed the appeal, which would indicate
that Mr.. Kennedy had no grounds fol
making the appeal, but at the same
time the commission instructed the
county commissioners to remove thi:
property from the tax rolls fer he wa:
not the real owner Of the property
Under this decision it seems possible
for any party owning mortgages tc
assign them to others and refuse tC
give the names Of those holding then