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Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Three months after he assumed Of
flee Attorney General John T. Bar
nett secured a decision from Judge
Robert E. Lewis of the Feredal court
sustaining the constitutionality of the
state flat tax law. That one decision
means revenue of at least 100000
year to the state. The case had
been pending for six years, but the
three Republican predecessors of Bar
nett, either through fear or gross neg
ligence, failed to bring the issues to
a determination. Immediately after
the decision was announced Secretary
of State Pearce furnished Attorney
General Barnett with list of 10000
corporations that were delinquent in
payment of their flat tax and Bar
nett promptly filed suit against sew
eral thousand of them, winning each
case as it came to trail. This is a
specimen of team work by two Demo
cratic officials who ought to be re-
turned to office.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Buildings to the value of more than
81 500, 900 have been built or are un-
der process of construction at the va
rious state institutions. These are en-
during monuments in brick and stone
to the capacity of the present Demo
cratic administration. Liberality in
the cause of education and generous
care for the unfortunate charges of
the state has been the policy of the
Shafroth administration, but in the
matter of personal expenses for them
selves they have been economical to
the point of parsimony. For the first
time in the history of the state Of
every state official will return from
so to rs per cent. of the appropriation
made for his incidental and contin-
gent expenses.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Nearly fifty people attended the
mortgage sale Tuesday at the camp
Of the Hall Construction company on
Beaver creek, above Pactolus. Plows,
scrapers and other implements were
bid in by the Construction company
and horses, cows, mules and burro s
were bid in by individuals. The COM
pany seemed willing to get rid of
the stock to save the expense of
their keep.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

The semi-annual inspection of the
Central City Fire Department was
held last Saturday afternoon. A good
ly number of the members were out
and the day was an ideal one for in
spection Of the different fire hydrants
throughout the city. All water mains
and fire apparatus were tested and
found to be in good condition. Every.
thing went we'll until the test was
being made on the chemical engine.
A large bottle Of sulphuric acid. used
in charging this apparatus, exploded
and Chief Thomas Mitchell and Geo.
Henderson, of the Roughs, were sew.
erely burned about the feet by the
acid. Prompt attention and treatment
to the fire laddies prevented the &C.
cident from being a very serious one.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

State Auditor Roady Kenehan and
Attorney General Barnett have un-
covered condition Of rottenness
and. graft at the penitentiary that has
been accommodating under six years
Of Republican misrule. The misappro.
priation Of receipts from that institu-
tion, the embezzlement Of state funds
and the grating in purchase OF sup
plies bring the states losses up to
more than 100000. In two years
Warden Thomas ]. lyman will have
saved from his appropriation $50, 900.
which goes back to the general state
fund. Warden Felix O'Neil, at the
state reformatory, has already turned
back $1,000 and will present the
state treasury with an additional sum
before the end OF his term. At the
penitentiary lyman has completed i'm.
provements valued at $4,000 which
cost the state less than 100000.
O'Neil's record Is Improvements valued
at $4,000. cost only $4,000. Do you
want to turn these institutions back
to the Republican grafters?
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Everybody who uses oil paint pays
toll to the Guggenheim family.
Every family which uses castor oil
pays toll to the Guggenheim family.
Every family. which uses silverplat.
ed ware pays toll to the Guggenheim
family.
Every family which uses canned
goods pays toll to the Guggenheim
family.
Every family which uses gas man
ties pays toll to the Guggenheim fam
lily.
Every family which uses zinc-coated
utensils pays toll to the Guggenheim
family.
Every person who sends message
over copper or zinc-coated telegraph
wire or who talks over a similarly
coated telephone wire pays toll to
the Guggenheim family.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Friends of Harry Dewhurst, man.
ager of the Gilpin County l.. II. &
P. company for the past five years,
will regret that he contemplates leav.
ing the county to go to Wallace, ;,
Kansas. to iive on a big cattle ranch.
Mr.. Dewhurst dislikes to leave the
county, which ME has been instru-
mental in forwarding, but thinks the
move Is for his benefit financially.
He has made a competent and accom-
modating manager for the Light COM
pany and they no doubt regret his
resignation. 1t Is not known for a
certainty who will succeed Mr.. Dew
hurst, but 1t is hoped that Frank
Bertagnolli. who has been in the en-
ploy Of the company for years and
has rendered efficient service, will
be named. Mr.. Bertagnolli Is a
thorough electrician and possesses
managerial ability necessary to prop
erly fill the position. Mr.. Dewhurst
expects to leave by the 18th Of this
month.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
AND CONVENTION.

All voters who intend to vote the
Democratic ticket at the coming No
vember election, are hereby notified
to meet in their respective precincts
at 500 o'clock p. M, Tuesday,
October 18th. for the purpose of ell
Getting delegates to attend County
convention, to be held at City hall,
Central City, on Saturday, October
18th, at o'clock p. m. when full
County ticket will be nominated.
The primaries will be held at the
places herein named. and the several
precincts are. entitled to representa-.
tion as follows:
Precinct No. County court house,
Central City, delegates.
Precinct No. 2-City hall, Central
City, delegates.
Precinct No. 3-Leidinger's store,
Central City, delegates.
Precinct No. 4-Gilpin Lumber COM
pany office. Central City. delegates.
Precinct No. 5-City hall, Nevada
Vile, 2 delegates.
Precinct No. 6-School house, Ne
vadaville, 2 delegates.
Precinct No. 7-Union hall, Russell
Gulch, delegates.
Precinct No. S-Odd Fellows room,
Black Hawk, delegates.
Precinct No. 9-Rohling's store,
Black Hawk, delegates
Precinct No. 10-Rollinsville hotel,
Rollinsville, 3 delegates.
Precinct No. 11-Miners' hall, Apex,
| / delegate.
Dated October 5th, 1910.
w. T. PLEMMONS. Chairman.
NJ. ]. LEAHY, Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

1t is distressing to know to what
lengths some will go to discredit
another when 1t comes to politics.
Supreme Court Justice Steele was no
sooner helpless upon his back than
some very short-sighted party mem.
Der suggests that another man be put
on the ticket in place Of the strick.
en- jurist. Or the idea may have come
from the other side. In that case 1t
was thrown out in the hope that q
less strong man than Justice Steele
be placed on the ticket.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

When the voter begins to think
that this continued agaitation around
election time is pure buncombe, he
should take himself in hand with a
good grip on his senses and believe
as here stated that were these things
not brought to his attention, like as
not he would forget that such thing
as ballot box ever existed. 1t is
to rouse the apathetic and show them
the responsibility is there. 1t is duty
that calls.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
ADVERTISED LIST.

The following letters remain in the
postoffice at Central City uncalled
for. When inquiring for mail you will
confer favor on the postmaster by
saying "advertised:
Atwood, Charles
Fahrsberg, Jacob (Foreign)
Morean, j. W.
Rozubek, Jan. (Foreign.)
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Voters often make the excuse that
they will not vote for this or that
man because they never heard of
him; which means they do not know
the nominee. They can not make such
an excuse this fall. Most of those on
the Democratic ticket have been
there before and they made good.
Give them another trial. They are
certain to do better.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Should Cannon go back to Congress
and find it in control of the Demo
Gratis; which would mean that he
would be compelled to go away back
and sit down, he could easily explain
that he was merely out for vindi-
cation, having received it, is happy
and really did not care for the Speak
ership.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

That little bit Of humor that eman-
ated from the Republican county con-
vention at the expense of the editor
of this paper is taken in good part.
He is never out with a chip on his
he has not always made good where
1t concerns the public?
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

1t is not sentiment that acuates
this paper in demanding that Judge
Steele's name be retained on the
ticket. The influence would be weak.
ening to make change. 1t would
jeopardize the very strong ticket
placed before the people by the Demo
Gratis. Let his name remain. Should
the honorable judge not recover. it
would be time enough after election
to choose his successor. The execu-
tive committee will make a mistake II
1t listened to the mouthings Of those
who would have this very strong man
removed that they or henchman
may serve. Mr.. Committee. as a man.
do not listen to the opportunities Of
others.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

There is no need to fear the criti-
cism of this paper. 1t likes to learn
of the honorable acts Of men and de-
lights to commend such. The rascals,
who would use a public office for pri-
vate gain, the people have no use for
them, and this paper has right to
show them up.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

The Observer is in this to win.
There is no need being half-hearted
about it. The enemy is after us. We
are out after them. 1t looks, at this
altitude as though the Democrats
have the best of it. Reason? Well,
look at the record of the State house
officials.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

The Vaccinations of some are lit
tie short of genius. 1t has been sug-
gested that inasmuch as Justice
that the executive committee of the
Democratic party take the name of
the honorable jurist off of the ticket
and place Governor Shafroth's name
In the place of the Judge. and give
the position of governor to jefferson
If the appointing committee Is wise,
1t will leave well enough alone.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Make no mistake, Mr.. Voter, Kene-
han will see to it that every dollar
that goes through his hands will legi-
tlmately pay for everything legally
required.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Out in Nevada, says the Gilpin OBJ
server, a girl by the name of Dollar
has married a man by the name of
Senntz. Secret service men should
look out for a counterfeit in about a
year from now.-Grand Junction Sen
tinel.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Even the financiers concede cer-
tain victory for the Democrats this
fall. The signs of the times are most
marked; and it would mean Demo
cratic congress.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Here is hoping that the voter may
view his own county ticket with the
same favorable eye with which he
turns on the state ticket.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
us point out the difference to you.
The Gilpin L. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Mr.. Bryan is of the opinion that
Honest John is of the stuff of which
presidents can be made.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
NOTICE..

I am preparing the delinquent tax
list for publication and the same will
be given to the printer the 25th day
of September. All those in arrears
must settle before that date or their
property will be advertised. No devia.
ton will be made from this rule.
CHARLES E. WILEY,
County Treasurer.
Central City. Colo, August 18th, 1910.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

The Terrible Teddy tearing the tim
bers from beneath Taft must make
the latter tremble
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Born-To Mrs. 1. N. Welch Tues
day, baby boy. Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Justice of the Supreme Court:
ROBERT w. STEELE.
For Governor:
JOHN F. SHAFROTH.
For Lieutenant Governor:
STEPHEN R. F1TZGARRALD.
For Congressman-at-Larg
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
For Congressman End District:
JOHN A. MARTIN.
For Secretary of State:
JAMES B. PEARCE.
For State Treasurer:
ROADY KENEHAN.
For State Auditor:
M. A. LEDDY.
For Attorney General:
JOHN T. BARNETT.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
KATHERINE M. COOK.
For Railroad Commissioner:
ALEX. J. DAVIDSON.
For Regents of the State University
JOHN T. BOTTOM.
GEORGE w. TEAL.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

Enter your name on the Observer
subscription list. $500.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06

See Anderson for household fur.
nishings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16
CAN THERE BE A BLOCK TICKET:

The law as we conStrue 1t, re.
latin, to municipal elections. is
that they are TO be conducted the
same as general elections, that is
say: the ticket must be certain
size Of white paper containing the
names the voter desires to vote
for, either written or printed, but
the said ticket shall not be
scratched. Therefore it is impos
sible to have a legal municipal
election with tickets the same as
are used in the primaries, l. e.,
all the names on the ticket and
the voter scratch out those he
does not desire to vote for. \
voter in the coming municipal
election can only deposit in the
ballot box one ticket. this ticket
may have written or printed up
on it one name or it may have as
any names as there are officers
to be voted for. out the ticket
must be, in order 10 be counted,
have no names scratched.
This is our construction Of the
election law. a! this opinion is
given because t,.erc seems TO oe
an impression the voter can vote
a ticket (olock) just as be does in
the primary. but we think this an
error and calculated to cause con-
fusion. The voter can write out
a ticket from Mayor down, or for
any part Of a ticket if he chooses.
providing the same is on white
paper Of legal size, thai ticket
must be counted, butif he scratch
es out one name on a ticket, that
ticket is Illegal and must not be
counted. and the managers are re-
auired to destroy it.
II this construction of the law
is not correct we invite the Law
yers Of this Bar 10 show wherein
we are in error before the mum
cipal election comes on. We have
no personal interest in the mat
ter. have no favorite in the race,
and we do not expect to be in the
State at the time the election
comes OF.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16

ist on anything, personally he is
a Prohioiuonist. and the last time
he was sent to the senate he adj
vocated Local Option. having
been elected on that platform he
stood true to it: in the election in
Chester county when the question
came up whether Chester should
continue the dispensary. Hardin
advocated and voted for prohibit
ton, but when it was proposed TO
pass a State wide bill at the last
session. he rose upon the floor Of
the Senate and stated that while
he was a ProhibiJioniSt he accept
ed the compromise Of the year be-
fore in good faith. and that he
would not go back upon it. There
fore while Mir. Hardin is a Pro
hibitionist he is no fanatic or eX-
tremiSt. He has always been OPP
posed to eStravagant approprla-
tIonS, and N the many reports he
made to the general assembly. he
always pointed out where the
State could save money by adopt.
ing the policy he would suggest.
There is no man in South Caro-
lima who would grace the Office Of
Lieutenant-GOverHOr better than
P. L Hardin Of CheSter,-a
South Carolinian by birth and
rearing, a farmer by profession,
a man OF learning with long
practical experience IN the affairs
OF the State. We sincerely hope
that the friends Will succeed in
getting his conSen; TO be a can
didate. Thomas G.. Mcleod Of
Lee for Governor. and ?. /. Har-
din OF Chester for Lieutenant
Governor. will make strong
team
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16

oe raised in Iowa, Texas. Miss
our or any other State and at Z
less cost than in the Western
States. We have the advantage
OF climate that the great stock
rai>ers Of the West have not, we
have the lands and the feed, then
why longer continue the smoke
house in the West. and be subject
ed to present conditions. not to
say the speculation Of the meat
trust? Let every farmer deter
mine to raise the quantity Of meat
he thinks he will use and some
for market; then he will no long
er waste the results Of his honest
toll in sending his money away
from home but it Will stay here
to Lelp develope our own coun,
try. and make our own people
happier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16
Why NOT HANG?

The city OF Spartanburs has a
Mayor who will go down in his
tory as Crack a Jack when it
comes to sentencing vioIators Of
the liquor laws. The jurisdiction
OF a municipal court does not ex
ceed a penalty of over SlO0 fine
or 80 days on the changing, yet
this "SnortenburS" Mayor. has
made a decision which knocks
the circuit Judges out Of the box,
and makes the fanaticism Of the
Crusaders pale into insignih
canoe. If this Mayor is in earn
est in thus piling on sentence
for storing whiskey. it looks to
Us that his sanity should be look
ed into. but if he is in sympathy
with the malefactors we see
wherein his extraordinary sen
tence might have method in it.
The following is the press dis
patch sent out from Spartanburg.
The heaviest dne ever imposed in the
police court OF SpartapburS was the one
Mayor Lee Thursday morning placed on
George Dearman. charged with storing
wniskey Dearman WAS sentenced on
lG6 charges to pay fine amounting 10
Sl6.600 or serve ou the chaingang for
thirteen years. seven months and p
DAYS This is 4 Test case
Wednesday night Deaar,nan was ar
rested en- the charge OF storing whiskey.
Lieut.. Noen and Officers Merrill and
McAbee searched DearIDan'S house on
WoGord street. just below Cudd's s;a-
b!es and found trunk containing some
thing ever forty gallons of whiskey done
up in pint TASKS. Mayor Lee decided 10
try Dearnan 90 4 count for each and
every pint. There were l66 pin;S aoc
for each pint be was sentenced 20 pay .
tue OF sl00. or serve ,hiit. days on the
gang.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16

The labor strike threatened, If
carried out will tie up the country
and may bring on fearfu! com
mercial depression. The present
outlook is that the entire West
will be bottled up by traffic con-
gestion, and this strike may be-
come general, taking in 1t all vo-
cations where labor Is employed.
Both the labor leaders and the
railroads deny responsibility for
the deplorable condition: that a
responsibility exists is evident
and we think congress should leg
islate to prevent the possibility
Of the entire country becoming
stagnated because OF differences
between labor and capital
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
ADVERTISING RATES:
CHANGE PARTY RULES.

The LauranS Advertiser is cor
rect in urging the people - send
their best men to the Legislature,
but the trouble is that many Of
best men regard going TO the
legislature sacrifice Of their per
sonal business, which they might
be willing to make, if they did not
have to subject themselves to the
scramble our primary system in
wolves. y man competent and
qualified TO oe Of service in a law
making body, who has interests at
home requiring his attention,
does not feel like subjectiug him
self to the tactics resorted to by
some politicians, nor does he feel
like offering his character to De
used as a foot ball by those who
choose to oppose his nomination;
the result is, that such men are
very cisary about permitting the
use Of their names for the office.
Then there is another considera-
ton, the people do not appreciate
a Representatives, sacrifices as
they should, and it often happens
that a man may devote much OF
his time and talents in the inter,
ests of the people, and which
they may approve of: but should
he reach q decision on perhaps
some matter that is immaterial,
a demagogue takes advantage Of
It to incite a prejudice for .he
purpose of discreditiug this faith
FIJI servant
The great trouble is. the ten
dency these days 70 find out that
which is popular with the masses,
and advocate it on the hustiugs,
whether the candidate believes in
itornot. The day for independent,
and honest leadership is fast dis
appearing; the people are alone
to blame for this condition, aud
therefore, If they cannot get the
representation in the general as
seEnbly they would have, they can
attribute it to their lack Of appre.
ciation for the honest services Of
a Representative who acts for his
people conscientiously with the
lights before him. They do not
always appreciate one who does
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-03-16
RAISE YOUR OWN MEAT.

The high cost Of living has no
political significance whatever.
and the political writer's that are
attempting to gu!! the public by
trying to put the blame upon the
shoulders Of the political party
now in power, are simply working
a tiimlam game upon the credu-
lous. The high cost or living is
due to the scarcity Of food prod
uctS. meats especially. a few
years ago the price of meat was
so low that the raiSerS quit the
business because it was unproht,
able, ard now the remaining rails
ers cannot supply the demand
caused by an increased number Of
consumers. The packers are il
bad straits. and they are securing
the country over for the product
to supply their pressing needs. as
a result prices are soaring higher
and higher: the agents for the
packing houses are even looking
South now to gather hogs that
heretofore would not have been
bought fcr any price. Hogs were
recently shipped from Sumter.
buyers have written TO people in
this county asking if they had
any hogs to sell, offering as high
as II cents gross. There is no rea
son why the farmers Of this coun-
ty should any longer depend up
on. the West for their meat, as
good pork, beef and nation can
be raised in South Carolina as can
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his own thinking, and WHO With
honest caudor gives his views to
his constituents without his first
finding out whether his conclu-
SONS are popular y man in pub.
tic life may do ninety-nine acts
that will bring to him the we'll
done of his people, but let him
differ from them on a single is,
sue. they forget he has done
well: diScredit him and replace
him often times for another
who Will not represent them
as we'll. ard perhaps be at
varience with them on all matters
except the single issue raised by
some fadiSt or ScheIaer> to con
trol the politics. For these rea
sons many Of our best men will
not enter the political arena, and
the primary system IS largely re-
Sponsible therefore.
We are not opposed to the pri.
mary system but we do think that
some Of the requirements should
be changed so thata mans friends
can place his name in the prl-
mary, withouthiS placing himself
in the position OF seeking the OF
fee: under the present system no
man can be a candidate unless he
announces his candidacy, and files
q pledge, whereas If his friends
We're permitted 10 announce him
and file the pledge for him. men
who would not seek the position
now, would accept when noml
mated. There should be change
made in the party rule so far a>
they effect candidates for the gen
eral assembly.