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Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Minor Mention.

A $4,000 elevator has just been fin
ished at Ramah.
DeBeque expects to ship $4,000
boxes of apples.
Two deaths have occurred at Colo
RADIO City from diphtheria.
Milliken will hold an incorporation
election September 10th.
The Fort Collins band won first
prize at the Elks convention.
Boulder is to vote this year on a
charter form Of government.
Denver will try to secure next years
national convention of gas men.
The saloon question is causing much
agitation amongst Boulder politicians
The new Fruita canning factory has
started it's first run on tomatoes and
beans.
Boulder allows the Elks to depart
only to take on the X. Of P. state
meeting for the rest of the week.
Reports Of seventy-five and eighty.
five bushels of wheat to the acre con-
tinue to come in from northern Colo.
rado.
beet sugar of the United States. Last
year the state turned out 280,000,00d
pounds.
Over 100000 trout fry have been
supplied by the fish hatchery at
Creede for stocking streams in New
Mexico.
The Womans Club OF Denver have
appointed a special committee tc
search out the blind with the object OF
instructing them.
The contract for moving 100000 Gu
bic yards of dirt on the main canal OF
the Pueblo & Rocky Ford Irrigation
Company has been let.
Fully two hundred former residents
of the Sucker state attended the pic
mic of the Illinois society at the col
lege in Fort Collins last Thursday.
Investigation into rumors that the
Standard Bottling works of Denver Is
employing child labor will be taken
up by the Denver Trades and Labor
Assembly.
The Streets of All Nations is the
title of the dainty entertainment to be
given in the Auditorium, Denver, Oct
II, under the auspices Of the Denver
Woman's Club.
Miss Irene Howbert. a resident o.
the Pixies Peak region since 1860 ant
a member of one OF Colorado's mos
prominent families, died at Colorado
Springs at the age of GO.
Mrs. William Shaffner killed the
biggest rattiespake ever seen in the
vicinity of Pierce. 1t was four feet
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
A Human Torch.

John Pringle, iineman employed
by the Northern Colorado Power Com
pany, had narrow escape from burn
ing to death on top of pole at For.
Collins Friday. While making a con-
nection, the wires became short-cir-
cuited and the oil In the transformer,
which is on the pole. began to burn.
Pringle was fast to the pole by his
body belt and his clothing caught fire.
With the flames crawling up about
him. he stood helpless on the little
platform, writhing IN pain, while his
knees, was burning. Fellow workmen
rescued him and it is believed he will
recover.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
All the Difference.

The professor was delivering an elo-
quent address on cruelty to animals.
and to illustrate how little judicious
forethought would eliminate to a great
extent the sufferings that even small
insects are subject to. said:
"As l was coming through the hall
tonight I saw bald-headed gentleman
very harshly treat little innocent
house-hy which had alighted on his
head.
Now, If there was any justification
for such bad temper, 1 would be quite
justified in indulging In 1t at the pres
ent moment, for fly has Just alighted
on the back of my head. l can't see
1t, but can feel it.
Possibly some Of you can see 1t
now; 1t is on the top of my head. Now
1t is coming down my brow; now 1t is
coming on to my G-r-r-eat pyramids
of Egypt, it's a-wasp!"
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
WEsTERll.

The town Of Flora. Ore. was burned
Thursday night and its 400 inhabitants
are homeless.
Mrs. Mary Powell of Philadelphia,
aged 20, walked to the top OF Pixies
Peak and back, returning to Manitou.
The entire Pixies Peak region was
shrouded in heavy smoke from the for
than 500 miles away.
Seattle, Wash.-Rain came to the
aid of the tired fire fighters OF Wash
ington Saturday night and if the show
ers continue. danger from the forest
fires that have been raging in western
Washington is passed.
William Saul. former soldier in the
Boer army, scion Of Irish nobility and
soldier OF fortune. is in Jail in Butte,
Mont, charged with embezZlement OF
$4,000 from the Butte Carriage Com
pany. Saul admitted shortage Of s3.'
900. He wasted the firms money by
speculating on the stock market.
The West gave ex-President Roose-
welt warm greeting. The people gath.
cred in crowds at all places at which
he stopped. on his journey across Iowa
and part Of Nebraska. rang bells. toot-
ed whistles. played bands and cheered
Co. Roosevelt said that he was greatly
pleased by the way the people Of the
West had welcomed him back again.
w. b. Bottome OF New York, at the
Denver convention OF the Shorthand
Writer'S Association. broke the world S
record established only year ago by
Miss Nellie Wood OF Boston for short
hand speed. Miss Woods record is 264
2-5 words per minute. Bottome. in $50
words-a- minute test, wrote 269 words
a minute-and his percentage of per
fection in the transcript was 1884.
The conference OF Rocky mountain
and Pacific coast states governors at
Salt Lake City adopted resolution re.
citing that inasmuch as assurances had
been given that full and free discus.
sion OF the subject of conservation
could be had, the Pacific coast and
Rocky mountain states would cordially
take part in the convention and dele.
gates would be appointed OF such force
AS would impress on the convention
the sincerity and justice Of the de-
mands to be presented by the western
states, which were most affected by
the national conservation policies and
laws.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
WASHINGTON.

Headquarters for the compilation OF
data concerning the irrigation survey
will be established at Salt Lake. It's
object will be to obtain complete in.
formation concerning irrigation pro
jects.
J. II. Miner OF Philllpstown. Mass
assistant engineer in charge OF work
on the Gunnison tunnel, Uncompahgre
valley irrigation project. Colorado. has
been appointed head engineer of the
Grand valley project in that state. to
succeed e. e. Sands. who recently re-
signed.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
SPORT.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

With 324 victories to his credit out
of total of S31 matches, Frank
Gotch has decided to quit the mat
game.
Ronelagh, the English polo team,
today won the championship cup al
Narragansett Pier, II l., defeating the
Perroquets "a to 3&.
Abel Kiviat of the Irish-American
A. c.. ran the fastest mile ever trav.
eled by a runner on the Celtic Park
track. New York, Saturday at the
games of the New York County An
cient Order of Hibernians. The young
athlete covered the mile in 4:20 2-5.
With outside cracks and the pick OF
the Colorado talent entered, the ten.
pionship which opened Monday at the
Denver Country club and bids fair to
eclipse all previous events in point OF
excellence of play.
In the fastest race ever trotted by
S-yearolds, the Western colt, Colorado
E.. owned by George H. Estabrook OF
Denver. driven by Gus" Macy. at the
opening Oh tne new lOTk Granu Clr'
cult meeting at Empire City park
Tuesday. won the $4,000 matron fu
turity stakes in 2:O7h and s:O7%
easing up at the finish of each heat
At a bicycle riders benefit meeting
at Salt Lake City Sunday +. A. Pye o.
Australia rode three miles, unpaced. in
6:09 1-5. breaking w. T.. Samuelson's
record OF 6:1S: Ray +. Duer of Los
| Angeles rode two-thirds of mile
against time. motor-paced, in 55 sec.
| onds. breaking the worlds record o!
5S 3-5 seconds, held by w. w. Hamil
! ton; s. II. Wilcox Of Salt Lake City
rode quarter-mile. motor paced, trial
in 19 seconds.
Catcher Billy Sullivan OF the Chica
so Americans repeated the feat OF
Catcher Charles Street in 1908, in
catching baseball dropped from q
window of the top Of the Washington
monument. perpendicular fall OF "a.
feet. 1t was only after twenty-three at
tempts that Sullivan caught the ball
although he succeeded several times In
80 gauging the sphere as to get 1t In his
mitt The speed Of the ball was SO ter
rifle however that he was unable tt
hold 1t. II Is estimated that the bal
was travelling at the rate OF 161 feet q
second when caught.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Little. but. Oh. Nv!

Senator Smoot of Utah tells story
on the late E. H. Hartman, which
sounds somewhat familiar. He says
that when the Salt Lake cutoff was
completed Mr.. Hartman took a large
party of big railroad men out to it.
They had their pictures taken at
the right spot scenically. Mr.. Harri-
man stood at one end of the group
When the pictures were printed and
the photographer brought them around
the railroad men examined them.
Why" shouted one OF the guests
where's Mr.. Hartmann"
DO you mean that little chap that
stood at the end?" asked the photog
rapher. why, cut him or"
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Good Fortune for Greeley Woman.

Greeley.-While looking over old
documents given her by her mother
years ago, Mrs. Anna E. Foster. wifi.
of a farmer northeast of here, has
Just found evidence sufficient, it Is be-
lieved, to establish her claim TO 4
share OF the estate of Nathan String
er. which includes valuable land in
the Shenandoah Valley Of Virginia,
and part of the site of the city of Will
mington. Del. The document shows
that these properties were leased by
Nathan Stringer for ninety-nine
years at a nominal rent, and that the
lease is about to expire. The prop.
erty today covered by the lease is
now valued at ten million dollars and
Mrs. Foster. with other grandchildren
and great-grandchildren, hope to prove
their claim to the estate.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Denver's Population.

Denver.-The census figures on
Denver's population were received
from Washington Thursday and give
satisfaction generally. In round num-
bers, 10000 people. the population Of a
city four-fifths as big as Albany. nave
made their homes in Denver since the
year 1900. The federal census emu
merators, working for two weeks in
Denver. counted 213,3s1 people. Ten
years ago the government census
gave Denver a population of only 1885,
859. There is an increase OF 1882,
practically 60 per cent. 1t is believed
by many that adjoining suburbs would
make the total nearly 250,000.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
The Stylish Fisherman.

One Of the guests at fashionable
summer resort in West Virginia got
himself up In his best fishing togs"
and started along certain mountain
stream.
Meeting a native. he asked: Here,
my good man! Kindly tell me whether
it would be worth my while to try
fishing in this vicinity"
The native regarded him scornfully
THE. fishin' amt good" he finally
said, but l amt informed as to how
you values your time."-Lippincott 8.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Crops Damaged by Cold Snap.

Greeley.-Frost in August. the first
damage generally over Weld county
Thursday night to potatoes and gar
den crops and will result in heavy
losses in districts affected. Ice an
eighth of an inch thick was found over
watering troughs and the minimum
temperature varied from 90 to As
above zero in different localities.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Elks at Boulder.

Boulder.-Boulder was turned over
to the Colorado Association OF Elks
Thursday to use as they pleased for
the rest of the week, and the frs.
afternoon of the annual convention
closed with registration OF more than
1000 out-of-town brethren. They were
accompanied by hundreds OF women
and children.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Street Car Kills Girl.

Denver.-Less than twenty-four
hours before she had planned to cele-
brate her twelfth birthday, Mabel
Maws was killed by a street car at the
corner of Delaware street and Cort-
land Place Tuesday morning. Death
was nearly instantaneous. The girls
skull was crushed to bits.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
COMING EVENTS IN COLORADO.

Aug. 30-Sept. 2-Arkansas Valley fair
at Rocky Ford,
Sept. Pumpkin Pie Day at Long
mont.
Sept. Labor Day celebrations at
Boulder. Canon City. Montrose. Ridg-
way. Golden.
Sept. s9-Prohibition state convention
at Denver.
Sept. 3-I7-interstate fair at Denver
Sept. 7-9-Hotchkiss fair at Hotchkiss.
Sept. 7-10-Bent county fair at Las An
imas
Sept 12-14-Delta county fair at Delta.
Sept. 14-16-Otero county farm festival
at La Junta.
Sept 14-l6-Fremont county fair at
Canon City.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
A Wise Old Owl.

In her trim little bathing suit she
sat on the white sand. p
Il adore intelligence" she cried.
so do l." said he. '"All the same.
though. beauty and intellect never go
together"
And do you think me intellectual7
she faltered
No" he confessed, frankly.
With a faint blush she murmured.
"Flatterer!"
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
National Holiness campmeetino.

Evans.-With members present
from every quarter of the United
States the National Holiness associa-
ton opened its first sessions Of pro-
tracted camp meeting here Friday
night. The big assembly tent was
filled to the doors. A noticeable fea-
ture OF the gathering was the fact that
the old oil lamp and pine knots have
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
Potatoes Uniniured by Frosts.

Greeley, Colo.-Potato vines which
were frosted badly last Wednesday
night are putting out new leaves and
Il is generally believed that the vines
will fully revive and that If frost
holds off until Sept. 20 there will be
no loss to the crops because Of the
frost
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01

in length and variegated in color. Aft
er this my trouble disappeared"
Remember tho name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents &
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01

PEELED me to arise at
night, my bladder be-
came infamed and I
had Q < c r u C ia t In 8
pains In my abdomen.
Soon after I began
using Doan's Kidney
Pills. 1 passed q
gravel stone three
quarters of An inch
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
English as She Is Spoke.

English as She Is Spoke.
Chinatown Visitor-John. sabee, see
him?
The Chinaman-What's the matter
with you? Can't you speak English
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01

Surprised.
II have succeeded in tracing my an
cestry back through ten,generations. "
Without coming to a menagerie?"
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01

Fort Collins.-A record yield Of
wheat, seventy-five bushels per acre.
is that OF Carl Hoffman, eight miles
southeast of here. He had five acres
of the Defiance variety.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
A CASE or GRAVEL.
TuIare, CAL, Man Cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills.

Harrison A. Sturtevant, G and Ma
pie Sts., Tulare. Cal, says: II was
In bad shape with kidney trouble. Too
frequent passage of the urine COM
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01
FoREI0N.

Paul Mantegazza. the famous an.
thropologist Of Italy. is dead. He was
born in 1881.
Gilpin observer., 1910-09-01

given way to the brilliant glare Of arc
lights.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18


Saltwater, Cxfa., Aug 10, 1910.
To County superintendent and Presis
dents of Farmers Institutes:
am enclosing blanks for reporting
names OF boys to the Agricultural and
Mechanical College school of agricui-
ture to be held at the State fair.
Alternates cannot 60 to the school
unless vacanies occur, in which case
alternates will be permitted to fill such
vacancies.
The college does not pay railroad
fare or fogaaeals. This money should
be raised by you or be paid by the
student. Doubtless there are many
farmers in your county who would be
glad to pay these expenses TO send
their own boys.
Appointments are already coming in.
There will be plenty of alternates anx-
ious to fill places vacant, Sept. 10. We
want to publish the names Of all dele
gates IN the daily press Sept. H.. IT
is going to be a busy week with those
boys. 1t will be no place for weak
lings Or upstarts. We are also going
to give them opportunity to do valuable
and interesting work at their homes
during tho coming year.
You will be interested in this pro-
posed work, and the college extends
to you cordial Invitation to visit the
school at the state fair grounds. The
college viii extend YOU every courtesy
and we think it will be fine oppor-
tunity for you to get in closer touch
with the boy on the farm" problem,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
GUTHRIE BOY
BIKES TO
n. Y.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. Especial dis
patches from New York announced The
arrival at The official center of the NY
Of Gerald LatAhaw, the l7-year-oid
Guthrie boy who started from this city
on bicycle on July 81 Latshaw bore
message from Mayor Farquharson 10
Mayor Gaynor. and that message had
been presented 10 the mayor Of the big
city.
Latshaw's TIP has been leisurely
one, and he has pedaled through many
states, working eastward from the
Mississippi through the Appaiachin
country, the Allegheny mountaizs
and the sandy reaches Of New Jersey
The trip involves mountain roads
swamp roads sand hills, good roads,
tolls and turnpikes and long detonfs
Roads toward the east 10 not run on
section lines as they do lere, but they
run anywhere surveyor and road
gang can find land enough to hang
road upon. Sometimes there Is
grand scenery and not much else.
Young Latshaw is Of an enterprising
disposition and has undoubtedly plcktG
up a wealth OF Information about the
Zig half Of the country between the
Oklahoma plains and Inc great Allan.
lie
The mayor OF New York is in
hospital, stricken by lsa bullet Of an
intending assassin. Mayor FarqLnarson
wrote the letter on July and Latshaw
started on his trusty wheel that day.
SO far as is known here the young
bicyclist has had no mishap. The
cnances are that he will not be re-
warded by personal interview with
tae wounded mayor one OF the worlds
most notable figures at the present
time, but he has delivered his letter
where It will come p the attention Of
the wounded lion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
Aid FOR
MINERS

Guthrie 0kIa.s Aug 1S.--OVer 81 900
mas been subscribed for the mniers by
labor unions and Others during the last
week. A collection Of s2s4.77 was
taken up at Oklahoma City for the des-
titute miners BY Miss Barnard, and hhe
has already distributed s4O5 among the
needy ones. Miss Barnard is devoting
most Of her time TO trying to relieve
the suffering in the mining districts.
J. Luther Langston of the Federation
OF Labor and Charles Daugherty, state
labor commissioner, are also raising
money. Langston says that although
the condition among the Oklahoma
miners is serious, he is inclined to be-
lieve that few, if any, are actually
facing starvation, as he states that the
union men and others in sympathy with
them will come to their aid and pre-
vent any extended suffering for food
and the necessities of life.
There is some talk of asking Gov
ernor Haskell to come to the ale Of
the miners and feed them at the ex
pense OF the state until the strike Is
settled, as was done by Governor
Wilson Of Kentucky under similar c:s-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
A DANGEROUS MISTAKE

chickasha Mothers Should Not Neg
Iect Kidney Weakness In Children.
Most children have weak kidneys.
The earliest warning is bed-wetting
Later comes backache, headache,
languor.
'Tis mistake to neglect these
troubles,
10 blame the child for its own dis
tress.
Seek to cure the Kidneys
Save the child from deadly kidney
ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
Chiekasha parents recommend them.
Mrs. Gentry Johnson, 22O Mime
sofa avenue, Chickasha, Oklahoma,
says: my ten year old boy was an
noyed for three years by djsordered
kidneys. He had no control over the
kidney secretions and bed-wetting was
of almost nightly occurrence. ! knew
that his kidneys were affected and
gave him everything that ] thought
would help him, but he was not re-
lieyed until Doan's Kidney Pills, pro
cured at the owl drug store. were
used. Last winter be had a slight re-
turn attack Of the trouble and the con-
tents Of two boxes Of Doans Kidney
Pills relieved him. take pleasure in.
recommending this prepartiou to all
parents having children similarly az
fiicted."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anc
take no other 2td- -1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
New story Of whistler.

Apropos of the exhibition Of the
works Of whistler at the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art in New York, wen.
known mural painter of this city.
stands for new story Of him who
was known as "The Only One"
1T was at gathering Of painters" /"
said Mr.. Harris. "and the talk turned
upon impressionism. or, at Least.
whistler turned his talk in that direc-
ton and the others listened. There
was in the company an artist who
was notorlousIy impecunious. for he
was constantly borrowing small
change
"When look at the SUM- said he.
and then turn away see blue and
red spots the size Of dollars all over
the landscape"
MY dear fellow drawled Whist
Ter, are you quite sure you don't see
half dollarsg"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
y . = y = + = = = = y =
>. ALHA sAcER

q Teacher ol violin. clarinet and =
= rpFuneIs and All wind and string =
. Instruments. Inquire at Midway =
= hotel. iS-imo =
9 4&@@&*$@4%4,s~@+$ =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
DUFFY ASHORE; PANTS ABOARD.
Ticket, Trousers and Trunk Sail OF
While He Watches.

New York. Aug. 1S.-"The ticket is
in me pants and me pants is in me
trunk; me trunk is on board the ship"
SO said Peter Duffy Of Philadelphia at
the steerage gangplank Of the Maure-
tania some seconds before that Cunard
liner sailed.
All officer had stopped him as he was
about to go on board, demanding evi-
dence that he was entitled to passage.
Come up on the plank and III get
me ticket" said Duffy.
But you can't go aboard, you know, =
said the officer.
"Then bring me trunk and me pants
and me ticket growled Duffy.
Nothing doing. The gangplank was
hauled away and somewhere on the
wide ocean win be the address OF
Duffy's pants, etc, for the next few
days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
Electrical
Fixtures

NOTHING ADDS SO much
to the dressing up and fur
nishing a house SO much as
ELECTRIC FIXTURES.
Nothing else cost so little
considering the results.
$3.50 buys a nice neat blight
fixture. rs cents will buy two
nice shades, and 40 cents buys
two 16 G. P. Lamps to go in it,
turn the light on, see the re-
suit. If you are not satisfied
we will come and get it.
$3.c5 complete hung up in
your houlye. We have them
on up to any price'on sale now.
The PRICE is the most inter-
esting feature right at this
time. Big stock to select
from.
s2.75 buys d $500 portable.
$3.75 buys a S7.00 portable,
$500 buys a $1,000 portable.
$3.50 buys a $3.50 portable.
And They are Beauties.
See Our Window for
Sample.
CHICKASHA
ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18

When the digestion is all right, the
action Of the bowels regular, there is
a natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need dose of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, i'm
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all dealers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
VACCINATION NOTICE.

All teachers and pupils will be ex-
pected to show certificates Of yacci-
nation at the opening Of the public
schools, Sept. 6. Physicians can OBJ
tain a supply OF blanss from the sec
retary Of the board
WA. STACEY,
1s.st Secretary Board Of Education.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18

EYES," observed the puppy as he
shiyered in the shaes OF the sausage
factory. II. too. am going through in
three ars"-Harvard Lampoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-18
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Chickasha. Okla.

Emergency Hospital for the
C.R.L&P.R General hospi-
tai for all cases, except conta-
gious diseases. Drs. Tye and
D0wney. Surgeons, For rates
and other information, address
DR.. R. P. TYE.
Phone 26. Chickasha, Okla.
D&W