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Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
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LIVE IN FARM VILLAGES
Western Plan That still Further Does
Away With the Loneliness Of
the Farm.

In the newly irrigated regions Of the
west the government is laying out
model farm villages. and the expert
ment has novel features which make
1t an interesting study. Intensive
methods and the certainty Of water
make possible large crops on a small
area. and the plan is to have the farm
ers and their families centralized in
small communities within easy access
of their outlying. farms.
In the Sun River valley. Montana,
for instance. 20 towns are now being
laid out six miles apart. SO that no
farmer. even II he lives in the most
remote corner of his farm. is more
than three miles from the school.
church, stores and Offices of the vii
lage. Moreover. the towns are con-
nected by trolley lines. the power be
ing supplied by the irrigation canals
which furnish water and power for the
farms.
There is similar arrangement In
southern Idaho, where thousands of
people have found homes and
have prospered in region which
was absolutely desolate and un-
Inhabited few years ago.
This plan eliminates the loneliness
and many disadvantages Of farm life,
where the homes are far apart and
many miles from a city or village.
OF course it Is only possible In a new
country. where the town Is arbitrarily
located and made to order, and not
the result of natural conditions and
slow development
Tho older farming communities Of
the country will watch with interest
the government program in this mat
ter. for In 1t they will find hints for
the solution Of their own problems
probably toward the happy settle
ment Of which long steps have been
taken within the past generation
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Filipino Uniforms.

"The uniforms of these Filfpfnos."
says Lieut.. r 8. Keyes. U. 8. NJ. in
the Wide World. were marvellous Gre
ations. but some of them would hardly
be considered decent on Broadway.
First came the cavalry. mounted on
ponies and carabaos. no twp, of the
riders dressed alike. Here and there
rode an ugly visayan. happy IN an old
high hat and breech cfout. while
others had not a rag on them save .
high collar coming wen up under the
ears. Some Of the rifiemen and bole-
men had a sort of Eton Jacket. made
OF any color OF cloth to be had. and
marched brayely along IN that. with
out even a breech ciout. The popular
dress. however. was the breech-clout
Of nipa leaves. high hats. Eton jack
cts and collars beyond the means Of
the majority. I remember remarking
to Porter. who stood beside me In my
room. that should like to see Just
one company Of our cavalry dash into
the square; they would drive the
whole eight or ten thousand carica-
lures clean out Of the island. He
laughed and said he could well be-
lieve It,"
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Queen Mary. New Diamonds.

Six diamonds. cut out Of the famous
Cullinan stone. and mounted as orna.
ments. were presented to Queen Mary
by Sir Richard Solomon. high COM
missioner Of the union of South Africa.
on behalf Of the government and peo-
pie. and in commemoration Of the es-
tablishmept Of the union.
The two largest OF the diamonds.
which are considered by experts to
be Of matchless quality Zone weighs
80 and the other 62 karats). have
been mounted as a pendant: three.
averaging about 10 karats each. have
be- -''-'cs -. --'all pendant. and
the e.x,h as ring.
In 1907 Sir Richard Solomon pre-.
sented the original Cullinan diamond.
weighing about 5000 karats. more
than three times the size Of the larg.
est diamond previously discovered. to
King Edward. as an expression Of the
feeling Of loyalty and attachment OF
tho people Of the Transvaal.
The stone was cut into two large
pieces. which are kept among the his.
toric jewels forming the heirlooms Of
the crown. and the stones now pre-
sented to the queen are the residue
OF the original gem.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
The Oiaonosls.

The disastrous results Of interfer.
ence by relations In the course of
courtships was well exempliiied In the
case OF young Baltimore couple not
long ago. They had been engaged for
some time. when It became generally
known that the AFFAIR was at an end.
What was the trouble. Jack!" an
intimate friend asked the youth, who.
By the way. is a recent medical grad.
uate. t
We'll. as II was nothing relating to
Nan personally. don't know why I
shouldn't tell you." he replied. with a
sigh.
Il suppose II was some outside in
fuence-you seemed to fairly dote on
her" the friend commented.
Il did," the detected lover replied.
"She IL the sweetest little girl in the
world. but terribly fond of her rela.
tons. Her old maid aunt from Kan.
sas came along the other day. and an.
nounced that she was going to live
with us after we were married. and
well she proved an antldote.
day Magazine OF the Cleveland Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
For . spetless Town.

The Kansas City chief Of police has
issued a rather drastic order as fol.
lows: Arrest on view any person
throwing paper or other rubbish on
the streets or In vacant lots; any per-
son excavating without a permit; any
person tacking or sticking cards or
posters on sidewalks, fence poles or In
other public places: any person scat
tering handbills or circulars on side.
walks. streets. porcbes. yards or pri-
vate premises or distributing them to
passersby: all teamsters who allow
dirt or rubbish to fall from their wax.
ons. Patrolmen are also instructed
to notify all owners or agents of va.
cant property on their beats that
weeds must be cut at cnce and all rub
bish removed to notify owners of
abutting property where earth has
washed down onto the street or side.
walk to remove the same Immediate
ly: cause the immediate removal of
manure piles which may be in the al
ieys."-Twentieth Century Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
WOMEN PLAN MODEL VILLAGE
Los Angeles Residents Have Under
taken q Work That Should
Appeal to All.

A model village. within the FIVE cent
car fare limit. built by women and
conducted by them. where the poor
may. for the same price they now pay
for q miserable. insanitary court dwell
sanitary. with bit of garden where
they may grow their vegetables and
flowers. This Is what Is to be accom-
plished by Los Angeles women.
Wehope to make the village" said
Mrs. ROUNDED. one OF the leaders in
the enterprise. 1T will be an example
Of what may be accomplished.
"As now outlined. the houses will
be built by clubs or individuals. each
house to be marked with the name OF
the donor. II man wishes to give a
house. let him name 1t for his wife.
The house would. I believe, have to be-
come the property Of the city. but the
government could entirely remain with
the women. acting with the housing
commission of the CITY,"
The plan. as outlined by the club
women. includes building the houses
with space for gardens. From the
rental OF the houses. 1t Is believed.
a sufhc.ent sum could be obtained
not only to pay for the actual main
tenance. but cover the expense OF a
district nurse. whose business 1t would
be to teach inmates to adopt Ameri-
can methods and live In cleanly, hy-
gienic manner.
"As soon as 100 children are gather.
ed in the district" said one of the club
women. "a school will be given to
us. The work would be one of sympa-
thetic philanthropy. for every club. or
individual. who builds house will
take pride In 1t. also personal inter
est In those who live In It,"
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
SENDS TEACHERS TO PUPILS
italy Reverses the Order Of Things
30 That Education May Be
fH Spread.

Italy's recent plan to educate her
mountain folk Is already in operation
according to the Rome correspondent
of the New York Sun As the shep-
herds Of the Abruzzi could not be
brought to school. teachers were sent
to them. The percentage of illiterates
among the Inhabitants of the Abruzzi
has always been very high. ana sta
tistics show that despite the fact that
many schools have been opened in the
towns and, villages within the last
five years. 6S per cent. OF the popula-
tion is still illiterate.
Some members Of the board Of edu-
cation feared that the general spread
Of education among the peasantry
would tend to a decline Of religious
faith. Others put forth the theory
that the inhabitants of the Abruzzi
had been ignorant and unlettered for
centuries, and consequently had lost
the aptitude to learn
Prof Emidio Agostinoni discovered
the real cause. He noticed that the
government schools in the towns and
villages were not well attended, not
because the boys were not willing to
go to them, but because they could
not. The majority of the inhabitants
OF the Abruzzi are shepherds. and
spend nine months out Of every year
In the mountains. living in huts and
tending their flocks.
Prof. Agostinoni suggested to the
ministry Of public instruction the plan
which has now been adopted as-an ex-
pertinent
Instead Of having schools with teach
ers and empty benches. why not send
the teachers up to the mountains
where the boys are. and hold classes
there?
The plan pleased some influential
members Of the board OF education,
and Is teachers were furnished
with horses and instructed to ride out
every day and beat the country for pu-
pills. Wherever they found boys or
men willing to learn. they were to stop
and teach
The Is travelling teachers have their
hands full. as. to their great surprise.
they found that the shepherds. young
and old. are not only willing to learn
to read and write. but that they are
very quick and intelligent.-Youth's
Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Domestic Dlpjom,cv.

Did you read that article In the
paper the other day about the age at
which \ woman Is most lovely ?"
asked Mrs. Dingleham.
Mr. Dingleham had been out very
late the night before. and these were
the first words Mrs. Dingleham had
spoken to him since she had declared
that the explanation which he had at
tempted to give was wholly made
Quate.
"Yes." he replied. Il read IT,"
What In your idea about it!"
II think" he said very gravely and
very earnestly. that woman is love
liest when she II Just your age"
For q moment all was still In the
Dinsleham household. Then Mrs.
Dinsieham put her arms around her
husbands neck and said:
Henry. will you please forgive me
for what said last night-or this
morning-when you came home! t
was foolish Of me. but love you %
that I am often unreasonabiy jealous
and suspicious" 1rp0I
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
In unsertunass Position.

Talking about odd condolences"
said Q South American with revolu-
tionary tendencies. Il will tell you OF
one. l met q friend In Broadway q
few days ago. We talked together for
a block and then stood and talked .
while before separating. Now. 1t hap
pened that on the very corner where
We stopped was the establishment Of
q well-known arm dealing In arms and
ammunition. which l had patronized
In past years In my efforts to rid my
country of its chief executive. And II
happened also that there came along
the representative of . detective
agency which Is employed BY the con-
sui general Of my country to look out
for possible revolutionary plots In
New York. Ever since then have
been trailed day and night. And I
haven't bought even a firecracker for
ave years. Always be careful when
you stand on the street. for you never
can tell what people will think and
say" -
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
MADE TRIPLE PLAY
EDUCATIONAL PASSAGE IN sAsF.
BALL HISTORY. Il
You May Have Other Ideas, But All
viii Agree That the Incidents De-
serIbed Must Have Been
Worth Seeing.

Inc most sensational play over
made? Every fan will give differeLt
answer to this question. Some vii.
say that Chase made 1t when he saved
game by racing into the middle Ci
the diamond on pop fly. reaching the
ball when 1t was only few inches
from the grass. Ed. Walsh, the CHI
cago White Sox pitcher, thinks 1t was
made at Detroit two years ago
! 1t happened In the game In which
Walsh broke the Detroit hoodoo. The
Tigers had beaten Walsh every time
he faced them. They regarded hii.a
as their lawful prey. The game was
played in Detroit, and Mullin. whv
started the season with II straight vic.
tories for the Tigers. was slated to
pitch against Walsh.
Early in the contest George Davis.
the veteran shortstop OF the Chicago
club. secured the only hit made OF.
Mullin. and 1t was enough to win the
game. The ball. driven down the first
base line into right field. struck fire
hose lying In the grass and bounded
into the bleachers for q home run
Toward the end OF the game De-
troit opened with the usual rally.
Rossman. Detroit's first baseman, lead
ing of In the last inning. smashed the
ball against the fence for a clean
triple. Dutch" Schaefer drew a base
on balls. Schmidt. next at bat. gave
the hit-and-run sign and. with both
Aro In nj har 81 DO
down toward third base. where Tan
nehill OF Chicago was playing. Tan
nehill made perfect scoop and threw
the ball to the plate. 20 feet ahead OF
Rossman. who. seeing that he was
caught doubled back on the line.
hoping to dodge the tag long enough
to allow Schaefer to reach third
Sullivan raced down the line with
the ball. driving Rossman before him
Rossman slipped and fell close to third
base and just as Sullivan tagged hire
for the first out Schaefer slid to third
IL tsc -e2n.ir,e Schmidt, q SOW run
nar because Of an injury to his ankle.
had rounded FIRST base and was well
on his wey to second. Sullivan
Strengthened up and whipped the bali
to Robe. who was covering second
base and calling for the throw.
As Schmidt slid Rohe's arm came
down with thump and Schmidt made
the second out. The instant Sullivan
threw the ball Schaefer was on his
feet and dashing home from third
base. The plate had been left unprc-
tected: Sullivan was down near third
base. Walsh. the pitcher. yelled for
the ball and raced schaefer to the
rubber. closely followed by George
Davis. The two runners collided In
front Of the plate.
Walsh was stunned and Schaefer
was thrown ten feet from the plate.
olighting on his shoulders Davis. who
arrived about the same time. took the
throw and dropped the ball on the
struggling Tiger. completing the third
out and the most sensational triple
play ever made in the big league
Outing Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
LIKE THEIR NATIVE HAuMrs
wild Animals Only In ssmI.c ptIvIty
on AassRbeek ~Farm" ln
{ Germany.

Half an hours journey out Of the
city OF Hamburg. as you cross the Stel.
hngen plain. strange shapes OF gray
and reddish brown rise from the level
ground like queer little mountains.
And presently, as you come nearer.
you hear the deep roaring OF lions and
tigers. and learn that this Is the re-
Gently opened Hagenbeck wild bcast
farm. q new, departure In. practical
Zoology. Here may, be seen and studied
nerce creatures OF the jungle enjoying
q kind Of half liberty. no longer con.
ined In small cages. but allowed to
move about freely in large. rock bound
spaces that admirably represent the
dens and caverns OF their native
wilds.
The caverns are built in rows Of
hills that rise in precipitous crags to
heights of hundred feet or more,
and spread to considerable width at
their bases. Against the verdure Of
the park they stand out boldly their
sides fashioned roughly into caverns
or Enclosures for lions. tigers. bears.
bunaloes. deer. mountain goats.
camels. antelopes. ETC.. their depths
pierced by doors and passages for at.
tendants and spectators. Needless to
say. these hills are made OF artificial
rock. but SO cleverly has the work
been done. and so skillfully have the
surfaces been marked and vcined and
colored (by the use OF various ce-
ments). that a geologist himself might
be deceived: and In the manner OF
hardness and durability this artificial
rock is in no way inferior to the nat
ural product.-Metropolit Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
hI..orx Repe..Ina ItseIf.

Tho American Israelite In the cur
rent number says that among the nu-
merous explanations Of the term
-Four Hundred" usually applied to
New York society. none has ever been
offered that "fts without wrinkles.
whereupon we suggest the following
solution: Ahab. according to Kings.
XIII, summoned the four hundred
prophets to consult them about at.
tacking the Syrians at Ramoth Gilead.
Among them was Zedekiah. who
struck his rival. Micaiah. on the cheek
because the latter INDUCED In the first
we'll authenticated case OF muck
raking.' viz. stating that the -four hun
dred' were inspired by = lying spirit.
Thus does history repeat itsef-more
or less accurately"
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
House Number. on the Curb.

House Numbers on the Curb.
The problem of house numbering in
Pasadena has been complicated by the
fact that a majority Of the houses are
set back from the street on grounds Of
varying size and are completely COW
cred with the luxurious southern Cal
ifornia trees and shurbs. SO as to
make It impossible to have any uni
form system Of numbering the houses
themselves. As Pasadena IL 90 popu.
lar q resort Of tourists II has made
II particularly dimcult for them. as
well as for delivery men and for the
police. The mayor has recently au.
thorixed painting the numbers Of the
houses on the curbs throughout the
city and the names of the street near
the street Intersections. The letters
and figures are black. an inch and a
half high. with white ground.-
Twentieth Century Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Oh ppose sIIrsoard Adv.r.I.lno,

What can be done to eliminate OBJ
5ectionable out-of-door advertising
was the principal topic discussed BY
the associated bill posters and dis.
tributors. who held their annual meet.
ing in Chicago few days ago. Tho
chairman Of the censors' committee
said in his report: "Our aim 10 to
eliminate everything Objectionable
from out-of-town advertising. We are
In harmony with all the organizations
which are working for this end. We
have co-operated with the Woman.s
Christian Temperance union. the Art
leagues and the civic leagues Of the
different cities in which We work"
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Physical Exercise.

Comparing notes on physical exer-
else. some one asked Congressman
Paul Rowland what he did In that d.
rection. Z
"Who. me?" he exclaimed with n
good deal Of warmth. II have little
need OF any artificial FORM of -exercise-
] live on the sunset side Of the river.
you know. in West F1fty-seventh street
and my exercise consists In building
the fre every morning."
The answer quite convinced ln
hands but one. a professional skeptic.
who wanted to know. you know:
what sort Of nre do you buildf'. hs
inquired. Wood or coal?"
Neither" replied the congressman.
I'VE use gas. and have to scratch a
match every time light the ars."-
Philadelphia Record. af,f.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Two Paper Hints.

To make ordinary paper initiate
parchment soak It in basin OF water
mixed with sulphuric acid In the pro.
portion Of one to ten parts. Let II
become thoroughly saturated. then re-
move gently and let dry. The paper
should be strong unlined foolscap.
To oil paper. brush It with boiled
oil and hang upon line until dry. II
IL best to do large sheets Of paper at
once. and you must be very careful In
its handling. ........,'.. ....l..
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Appropriate.

Appropriate.
The huge racing machine shot BY at
4 speed OF 90 miles an hour. Its horn
played q fanfare ~ It missed ditch
at the turn Of the road by about nve
inches. 'Ftf pM
"ossr gaspsd the nrst onlooker.
what kind Of Q tune was thatf"
Don't know," said the second. Dot
Il ought 10 have bssn 'Nsarse. ~
S1~A ~ ThAA '"-vItA ~ ~
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Aii remper Bad rsmper.

Tempers have been classed by
psychologists into hot. quick. high
and other divisions. but they must
agree. as must we lesser humans, that
all temper 10 bad temper. and that the
wise man cools his rage ~ quickly a.
possible. s
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
his Fairmlndsd dnsss.

~why do you insist ON reading that
newspaper It always seems 70 of.
fsnd you" n ,.asD .nAr ;.
~Dscauss," answered NJ. Sirius
,Harkss. n believe In always ,lookins
aA both sides Of . question, ! rely o.
.kAaa puSlieatioa eog afgunsats - ~
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
hs Dldnv stes.

.Horse ran away with you. chr"
"Yes: was right ON the edge Of q
bog when the darn horse stopped. {.
''IMcky for you he stopped" .Not 10
very. kept on going. ."-Louisvills
r~s,-t~r-Inwrnal.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10
Vie 0uslnssa.

The man you employed to clean
your grounds IL q sharper"
why. heard he was = very honest
sort OF fellow" ,..,. ~.
80 he II"
"Thsn. how on earth can be b .
snarpsrf"
"Easily. BY trade be u scissors.
grinder." i.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10

Al Tor ossd o. Community.
Everything IN which community
can 5oiu and take part 10 for the ~
snod OF the community.
Gilpin observer., 1910-11-10

Our Specific Rseeiisetlse.
Maud Allan. the dancer. has ~
turned to America after II years
abrosd. Welcome. Maudis. We seem
70 have . bare recollection Of YOU
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-30
Aida OvertOn Walk
or Wins Prize.

Aida Overton Walker is the
possessor of a valuable diamond
breach, valued at $500, which
she was awarded last week by the
New York Journal for winning
second prize in the popularity
contest for actresses.
Miss Walker desires to thank
her many friends and admirers
through The Age for the loyal
support given her throughout
the contest, and has forwarded
the following letter for publica-
tion:-
To The Dramatic Editor of The
Age:
This communication to your
paper is the means by which I
wish to thank my many friends
and admirers for their support
in the New York Journals
$50. 900 popularity contest, and l
wish to say that through their
strenuous efforts I was awarded
second prize in District 4. which
was a $500 diamond brooch,
| trust that the future will af.
ford me the opportunity to prove
myself more worthy of their adj
mlratiOn and esteem.
Gratefully yours,
Aida Overton Walker
New York Age.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-30

their cousins IN Cuba. While the
colored citizens of America have
seemed at some times to be slipp.
ing backwards politically there is
no question but that the colored
citizens of Cuba have been gain
ing ground steadily. Gen. Maceo
led mighty host of valiant ne.
groes for many years against the
tyranny of Spain and the indie
pendence of Cuba was the result.
The consideration they gained in
war they are resolved not to lose
in peace. They are following
just as confidently as evey they
followed the great and lamented
Maceo his worthy successor, Del
gado. They have organized and.
feeling worthy. they are insisent
upon being counted. Cubans
first, last and all the time, they
are also negroes when discrimn-
ated against as negroes The
negroes Of Cuba furnish an in.
spring political example to the
negroes of America.
New York Age of April
21st.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-30
Martin MOrua
Delgado.

President Gomez of Cuba on
last Saturday appointed Martin
Morua Delgado Secretary of Ag-
riculture and Commerce, succeed
ing Ortello Foyo. Delgado. form
erly President of the Senate, is
the first negro to hold Cuban
Cabinet portfolio. His present
large position in the affairs of his
Republic Is great step in adj
vance over his former position,
the highest then to which any
mem Der Of his race had attained.
In the last Cuban Congress there.
were twelve negro Congress-
men and two or three negro Sen
atorS.
1t is source OF some consola-
ton and genuine satisfaction to
the negroes of America to note
the political success achieved by
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-30
Snow in April.

For several days this week
April reminded us of February.
we had a good snow and some
ice.
This is the result of a May like
March.
The first of May is soon enough
to plant corn.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-04-30
Confirmation at
ST. Luke's Church
Rt. Rev. Bishop Osborne will
Perform this Ceremony
Sunday Evening.

Services will be held at st.
Lukes Episcopal church, Love
land and S. Grand Ave. to NOR.
row evening at 8 p. M. The Rt,
Rev. Bishop Osborne to offici-
ate.
The public is cordially invited
to attend,