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Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08

shipping record, the total being about
$4,000 mostly Of beets.
Fire believed to have been Of in
cendiary origin destroyed stack of
over 60 tons Of fine alfalfa hay on the
farm Of John Oster seven miles south.
east of La Sale.
The Ell Paso County Ministerial AS
sociation of Colorado Springs appoint
ed a committee to arrange for state
conference to be held soon to discuss
marriage and divorce evils.
The Hotchkiss school district is tho
banner one Of the state, we believe.
There is now attending school five
pair OF twins, four pair who do not
attend. making nine pair in the dis.
trict.
In the County Court in Gunnison
George F. Scodghill of Marble was
fined 5000 and costs, amounting to a
total of $500, for alleged bootlegging
in the dry territory of Gunnison coun-
ty.
The announcement of General Man.
ager Clark of the Denver & Rio
Grande that work on a new depot will
be started by January 1st was re-
ceived with great rejoicing in Colo
RADIO Springs.
The famous Meredith case in which
the trustees of the Stratton estate OF
Colorado Springs are being sued for
$77.600 by E. A. Meredith, is being re-
tried in District Court on order Of the
Supreme Court.
Because of lack OF interest shown
by Sons Of Veterans the c. J. Stol-
brand post was disbanded at Fort Col
Inns. While there are 200 Sons of Vet
Grams in the city. only six regularly at
tended meetings.
Weld county is to be represented at
the annual state horticultural conven
tion at Rifle Dec IL and 13 by men
from Greeley and Fort Lupton. C. r.
Root, George ]. Spear and D. R. Sto:-
Ter will be among the speakers.
At the meeting of the Farmers Un-
ion in Grand Junction. at which rep
resentatives from Rifle and Delta
were present. a movement for an in
dependent telephone system was inau.
gurated, which will be connected with
the independent system in Delta AMI
Garfield counties.
The Great Western Sugar Company
of Greeley issued checks for $4,000
to the beet growers of the Greeley,
Eaton and Windsor districts in final
payment for all beets delivered to the
| factory during November and Decem-
Der. making a total payment his year
to the beet farmers Of these three dis
tricts Of exactly $1.00O,000, and a to-
tai payment to farmers and einpivy- -s
at factories of 81 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Would Irriaate $50, 900 Acre.

Meeker.-Plans have been sub.
mitted to the state land board by the
Blue Mountain Land and Irrigation
Company. which purposes to irrigate
435,000 acres of government and
state land in Rio Blanco and Routt
counties and in Utah. Water Is to be
taken from the White river. The
company claims that James H. Clark
who recently resurveyed the public
lands for the federal government, has
found the project feasible. 1t is
claimed that most of the land can be
converted into fine orchard country
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
FOREIGN.

The latest election results In Lon.
don merely confirm the opinion
formed that as the results Of recent
contests the Unionists have now no
possible hope Of replacing the Liberal
government In power.
Six new cases of cholera have been
reported from Palermo. Italy. all be.
ing among the patients in the asylum
for the insane. One death has also
occurred there. Two cases are report.
ed from other districts.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
General Thomas Quits Army.

Denver.-The Department of the
Colorado will have new commander
within the next few weeks, by reason
Of the fact that Brigadier General Earl
D. Thomas, now commanding, will re-
tire January 4, 1911, after having
spent forty-nine years in the army SER
vice. General Thomas could have re-
tired nine years ago at his own re-
quest, as the law provides that after
forty years service in the army man
may retire. General Thomas, howey-
er. decided to wait until he was sixty
four. and at that time he has nothing
to say about retirement, as the law
says he must quit then.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
PRESIDENT TAFT PUTS THIS AD-
VICE BEFORE THE LAWMAK-
ERS OF THE NATION.
SEC. MAKES REQUEST
ASKS APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
COMPLETION OF PUBLIC
BUILDINGS.

Washington.-The message Is
lengthy one and touches almost every
subject likely to be discussed at the
present session. The message, after
saying that our foreign relations are
as amicable as can be desired, re-
American republics and declaring
closer trade relations have been es.
tablished with Canada with mutual
benefit, says:
Houses Of Congress Tuesday was oc-
cupied in the reading of President
Taft's message.
He declares it is time to stop legis-
lating with reference to regulation Of
corporations. and to witness the eff.
feet Of vigorous execution OF the
laws already on the statute books,
saying the exact limitation upon
business methods imposed by law will
doubtless be made clearer by pending
decisions of the Supreme Court.
Just at this time. the President
says, he believes the activities of the
government, in addition to enforce
ment of the laws, should be directed
toward economy of administration,
the enlargement Of opportunities for
foreign trade, the building up of home
industry and Strengthening the conf
dence Of capital in domestic invest
ments.
Mr.. Taft recommends strongly
some form of ship subsidy to increase
American shipping. especially to
South America.
He says he will not recommend any
tariff legislation until the new Con-
gress convenes. in December. 1911.
He urges that the Tariff Board be
made permanent and that all future
revisions be made schedule by sched-
ule. He vigorously opposes any gen.
eral revision.
Washington.-Includ in the esti-
mates for appropriations submitted to
Congress by the secretary of the
treasury are the following items:
Public Buildings: For continuing
Work on Denver pubic Dull0lng, W.
900 900; for site and commencement
of public building at La Junta, $10,-
600; site and completion Of building
for Fort Collins, $4,000.
Wyoming: Completing building at
Lander. $4,000; completing building
at Sheridan. $1,000.
New Mexico: Completing building
at Albuquerque. $4,000; site and con-
tinuation at Roswell, 100000. No es-
Inmates were submitted for the pur-
chase of sites authorized by the pub
lie building act of the last session Of
Congress.
Salaries officers Of Denver mint.
$4S.1OO. an increase of $S 600 over the
present year; wages of workmen. $94,-
900, decrease Of $4,000; contingent
expenses, $4,000. a decrease Of $10.-
600.
Care and improvement Mesa Verde
National Park, $4,000. a decrease Of
$500.
The estimate for special agents for
the general land office is $650,000, a
decrease of 100000 from the appro-
priation for the present year.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Cannot See Tax Books.

Denver.-A Treasury Department or
der received by the local internal rev.
enue office announces that the re-
turns made by corporations in compli-
ance with the new corporation tax
law will not be open to public inspec-
ton but may be examined under cer-
tain conditions on the order of the
secretary of the treasury.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
State Gets Coal Mine Data.

Denver.-State Coal Mine Inspector
Dalrymple has received $50 replies
from coal mine operators in response
to letter requesting information re-
garding their mode of operation.
Questions were asked regarding ven-
tilation, method of working, shot fir
ing and power used in the mines so
that the commission to revise the
mining laws will have complete data.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Fear Fou. Play.

Denver.-With several hundreds Of
dollars upon his person. and jewels
worth about 5000, Axel Matson. thirty
one years old, son of wealthy man,,-
facturer in Meckfjard, Sweden, disap
peared in Denver less than two days
before he was to start for his home
The police fear that he may have been
the victim of thugs.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Kills His Own Brother,

Georgetown.-Two hours after he
made the remark, Il bet two dollars
somebody will be dead by morning"
Charles Clair was slain, it is alleged,
by his brother. William. at the family
home in Silver Plume. The weapon
used was small pocket knife, Clair
being stabbed through the heart and
death resulting instantly.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Gary Makes Denial.

New York.-Elbert H. Gary, chair.
man Of the United States Steel Cor.
poration authorized \ denial Of re-
ports intimating that curtailment Of
operations and the discharge Of thou
sands OF employees 10 contemplated.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Coal Strike End ed.

Steamboat Springs.-The strike os-
tensibly on at the Perry coal mine At
Oak Creek for the last few months
has been officially called off by the
local union Of United Mine Workers.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Miller Defeats rrembIay.

st. Paul.-Young Miller Of st. Paul
retained the welterweight wrestling
championship Of world by deafeatins
Eugene Tremblay, Montreal.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
SPORT.

The business men Of Colorado
Springs showed their appreciation Of
the splendid record made the past
season by the Colorado Colleger II.
gers and the high school Terrors, by
giving an elaborate banquet.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
National Apple conarsss.

Denver.-"Denver must have a na-
tional apple show next year" This
is the slogan that is being shouted
throughout the apple growing sections
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08

MIS-. Farmer-Say, did you say you
wasn't goin' to do NO work for dat
dinner?
Boston Billings-Ahl ma'am. I A.
sure you the double negative II Q
solecism I've never been guilty Of.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08

The humble man never believes he
IL worthless or he would have moth
ing worth being humble about.
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
Renny on nensxolenca.

you have benevolence you cannot rest
until you do something to make other
people feel grateful to you. The other
day my mamma went up into the attic
to md lot Of old clothes to give
to poor people who could not afford to
buy any clothing for themselves.
While she was hunting around she
found q gold-headed cane worth $26
that grandpa had put up there 10
years ago. and forgot all about. Thus
We see. dear friends, benevolencs
brings its own reward.-Benny,
Gilpin observer., 1910-12-08
An Unmistaka Hint.

An UnmistakabIs Hint.
Young Staylate got delicate hint
from the young lady he was calling
on the other evening"
What was IT."
"She found looking At the clock and
other familiar devices useless, 20 she
ordered some refreshments and her
mother sent her . plate Of breakfast
food"
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TOYING LIGHTS.
These aud III Other Lights an the Modern
Bis Tow Boat Now Electric.

When tow boat has n tow sh" carries
at night what are called towing lights
for III" information Of other craft These
lights are carried one above another in a
vertical line Oh the stan at the ov-boat's
-t"rn II she has her TOYS dashed along
side she shows two towing lights. as che
does also II sh. has her tow IN n ha WISER
a-rrrn hut within "a certain distance:
while II n tow on lin" astern strings out
- beyond that certain distance the tow
boat carries on Its staG IN ia" vertical
line three. towing lights :
Until within "A comparatively few years
all th.-. lights az well ~ other lights on
~" boat wer. fed with oil the towin=
lights were oil lanterns. hoi-ted on the
stan Now there az" m ih"-o waters
many towbuIt- thar carry elcc'-ic lights.
l4nrIch A. ten years agJ there were here
a few boats thus equipped. but now there
are many more. Al III" Ing new boats that
nav. com" ont within the last four or five
wears hav" been provided witl dynamo
and electric lighting equipment All
their interior lights are electric "a are also
their head lights. ride lights and stat
lights.
On these modern big towboats they no
longer at nigh'fall hoist their towing
lights: their lights ar" ,.iectric. carried iR
lanterr.- permanently attachcdto brackets
set in that vertical line az tho haad II tina
stan and connected by wires with thu
pilot house.
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amt Won lust see the sort q li''l"
i.Ir iha' Marie DresEler was? 4 jolly
rrrubOy sor' 81 girl. making M ia"'s 10
ct n" other children laughing. piaG ujng
n,r parrr'. and her teachers dear and
citing INTO more kinds OF mischief u
''y"nty-inur hours than IA" could GO or
4 m a month Of Sundays. OF course YOU
An
We'll she wasn't hk" that a. all Sfrn
rs a pious littl" parry who aid grace AZ
h" family table. took par ~. all ~" churr h
.rt"rt ailments and regarded hi" as a
,"l.nn affair She lived ia Toronto.
and loved her mother with PASSION
amounting 10 IdOlafTy
Miss Drrs, l"r mad collapsed III" "thc'
day ~ big arm hair ~ her d'' stag room
af'"r a performance 81 -1Illie's NIghr -
marc !Sh" WAS tired through and through
and considering the Dresden dimensions
that means pretty fair Siard faiIgu"
a. H"ay"n really will pTotecr IN" working
Cirl as TH' ha- nightly proclaimed 10
tho shrinf. ng stars. then Misg Dr"ssl"r
fo..lr our" 'h.'' che can rely On Proyld"nc"
80 l,Hk after her FOR Fho work. Ill.," a
hors.. AT her hors"plav
She was more than merely plumb tired
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his life but once that was n long haired
poet who came 10 help young lady into
TN" road wagon
\ nervous woman jumps at the gse 81
snrua -pu-- and - told that agents II the
Society for tn" Prevention Of Cruelty To-
Animals .Ir,' al over the Garden and
will not allow the horses to bc punched. =
Sin" breathe. more freely at his informa =
ton.
Biscuit didn't get over the fence. old
chap says on" British visitor To- another.
no. but Nut did j. the RESPONSE,
They refer to two entries from the
other -ld-. which do"~ not daspise a lowly
nomenclature. ror it, horS@ic-h.
\ striking feature "f the opening day
il N" | .jiG children from the various
charitable. institutions % tn" city. They
lean from the topmost gallery with
Gashes "i JOY in their speaking faces
or walk s.dataly' about the ring under ~"
superintendent" Of mann gers. pN chnnging
comments NOR" I.l"lsurabl" than cTitl-
cal Other children are present. - eS-
au,-I'clr gowncd showing such fa--
tidiou~ care thai "a great part 81 the at
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t"ntior Of the promenaders is directed
their way rather than - the older folk
hhnU; them. THO ar" faultle'S from a
picturesque" point Of Wow They sit
side hy .iic IN on" Of the boxes. looking
Il nt;l" Indifferent If not bored at the
admiration they excite and NJ the ex-
hihi'- IN IN" ring. One wear an ermine
cont. on" whit" velvet. on" n coney
skin. Tn" modi-h hats might invite a
SIR Joshua R"ynolds's or a Romney's
brush. On" II a halo about the blond crrls:
il j. of v mt" fur felt with "A single plume
and PINK rose n It's base. Another il "A
u.nch hask"' filed with white garlanded
with riny flowers. one tied under the
chm with blue sash and cluster Of
buds. All .nframing eNquiSiiely lovely
fnoe-. By IN" trio al one moment Of the
afternoon marches Il queue of the -or-
phans- holding shapeinss flannel caps In
their hands, their trousers and coats
showing the hard usage nf much wear.
ono has a strip "f red fnhnol about his
throat. ono - minus a collar md the
shoes Of third ar" worn through. The
contrast Is On" nf many NJ IN" show.
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Jade 20 Nile. All these softened outlines
make deli ghtful feminin. halanc. TO mas
culine seventies where decoration has
10 Civ. plac" to professional needs. Even
in the ring however. the dark hue Of the
tanbark. the gay pink" Of the grooms the
browns. grays. drabs Of the riding toys.
the glint~ Of color from a gold mounted
whip. lend their aid TO the decorative effect.
The lack II crowding makes IN" prom
enade about the ring an exercise fraught
with interest. You can see and be seen
seeing. for which you don't care n bit.
a. sketchsrs. camera men and women.
carIcaturists. writer's of all sorts. openly
end each other sketch pads and fountain
lens Smart folk are indifferent 70 their
Boswells and the near smart pose with
a nonchalance which Is actoriik" in it,
unconsciousness Of personal pride. One
we'll known dressmaker who twjrls on her
nigh heels is taken note Of by four illus
rrators and declairns afterward to n com
unnIon on tn. unfortunate publicity Ia
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More Dignity at
This Years. Exhibition
Costumes That Caught
the Eye.

which she is continually subjected.
While there IA no doubt that IN" Horse
SHOW has ceased tn be the arbter Of
fashion tho well dressed woman and the
well groom.si man reCeiS. du" attention
and admiration The dirze of the hohble
skirt is vi-,ia lizesl ON this opening a. AMI
after DAYS do not revoke the consent Of
opirinn Not one example Of tn. mode
il seen Skirts scani in material hat per
fec, in line reveal the figure gracefully
The small hat Of the perky school which
took it's Cirgre. with the hohbl" skirt has
uuiliy"d its companion and in various
shapes ami certain swaggerness frames
young. middle aged and elderly faces
The majority of IN" well dressed women
however show decided preference for
'h.. biG hat not Of the cart~heei size but
of mo ierare and becoming PROPORTIONS.
th"s" NJ velvet. low crowned and droop-
ing hrims or of furry felt with some sim
pie adorpment Turbans Of every style
from the fur band and soft crown 81
chiffon velvet with a single rose AT the
side 70 the elaborate structure OF plumeS.
ga'i7s and velvet are seen. but they ap-
par"ntlv represent going ont style
la one os the boxes on the opening day
hPH'T' ~ i'e"'N aT r''' "'a-
christened after a close scrutiny of the
crowd. was IN mouse colored Ne.vet
finished with a delicate muslin collar
fastened with a tiny rosebud in place Of
a brooch. duplicate buds ending the bits
Of ribbon depending a. the opening. The
low crowned black velvet hat had fun
Of fur about il and a big rose. q muf
and boa arranged with negligent care IN
reveal and suggest the lines Of the cor
sage con pl"trd very harmonious effect
At the moment of observation in front
Of this box stand two other women. both
gownei in black not Of mourning hut of
fashion. zero Of the London season. which
has it's expected effect on our modes.
They wear long clinging skirts. held to
disclose satin slippers with gold buckles,
tn. cobwebby stockings which speak Of
motor shelter and indifference 10 climatic
conditio ions Long coats Of seal with the
new lines Of sloping shoulders and the
indrawn look al the ankles are finished
on. with black fox and the other with
Russian sable collar and cuffs The
opaned coats disclose the fact. testified
to silently by many other fashionable
patrons that the rumor regarding tho
small waists. which propheses tn" return
Of the hour glass shape. IN not substan-
tiated by fact. The straigh, front look
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shouldered effect given by heavy furs and
big hat fur trimmed
The popular coat OF this suit il short
and severely finished and ~ hat pre-
SCENTS a choice between tho Alpine with
its bunch Of marabout in the rear and
no other trimming to tho plain picture
with its opened rose or it, saucy quill.
Details Of the costume part Of the show
furnish several novelties. You note q
scarcity OF neck chains. and none for the
muH In. few worn are Of fine gold or
delicate patterns oil antique design. Per
hap- n pearl strand - seen about the
neck OF a low cut corsage, pair of -oli-
tair- pearl earrings but tn. fashionable
word j. simplicity. I.orsn.tte- are much
ia evidence. ranging from tortoise shell
silver and gold Of popular pattern TO the
very newest. duplicating an older mode.
short handled with round glasses hang
ing loosely about the neck by "A thread
Of gold Bags thor. ar. Of all sorts. some
IN velvet ar cloth TO match the costume.
at hers in brocade. TAPESTRY and metal.
Tn. hor-y girl has a particular make OF
leather which ~ very smart indeed.
The fashion OF wearing artificial flowers
rerf,irned TO suit still fiourishes. but the
single rose ~ blNcn OF DfCntlS Ot Iaet
winter is replaced now by the little clus-
ter-. very French IN makeup. rosebuds gen
orally in cilyxcS of duh gold or silver.
Tn. singh, rose - seen on the hat more
frequently than ON the cDrsag" and tn a
great extent th"s. tiny clusters have
taken It's place.
In contraii-t not ion YOU find here and
there several groups of young men and
women expressing 'he very last word in
hor-v toys Ia on" of 'h"Se the men
hrv" IN" 'Inpadded shoulders OF the
Eaglish -ut in their rough tw.ed~ and
ch-vlprs ~" young ~omcn's match
them in material. th.lr lpng ulster coats
cIt with III" -.oping shoulders. kimono
uatt.rn Both seNc- wear ~imIlI- blocked
ri..-t,l-- ril'h". wid" N hrlm. which max.
NJ ru ~mlrtn--- what they lack ~ he
c,rr,u-n"-- tn" wom"n- SKIRTS ar. Of
br, IGrlu'h ...y"r"lv plain, the waists
of tn, old fashioned habits outlined w.'h q
ma row l.l-hcr b"it. Linen tailor waist
hllh stocks. IA winch ar" eTrbl"mltIc pins
IN. ~ ing rh. prevailing taste. cpmplet"
tn. .GscrLb. On" ot them. "A young
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THE LITTLE MARIE .DRESSLER
Not THE ONE THiTS NTING
TUE ONE THtT SiID GRtfE.

Title" Explain. That she Wasn't Ton-
bU, hat n ~crioIrs MINDED. Quite S'lou~
tlJId Took To the stage TO Provide
for Her Folks and Has ~'iccrr'Isd
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It's a Grolun Up
Horse ShoU
NoD

80 Horse Show il no longer like var
riSrIn. dry at the Fine Arts exhibition.
wh"r" with backs to the pictures folk
,.f~,r~S each other. II has taken IL a
long i'm" tn become digniiied and self
respecting. but II has protiied by lis les
IONS nd il really grown mp and worth
" hi" taking into account - IA serious
proposition
The opening afternoon Thermometer Of
th" week disclosed tn. fact that the at
tendance was Ia b" thoroughly demo
cratic. from which all exaggerated ele-
in.ntS would D." oy-rpow.r.d bv the
normal society in it, best CLOTHES was
there as was the fair rerc"ntaE" Of folks
who s'ill wal, To- huv their winter war'i-
rnh., until thee see Horse show fashions.
Hor-v typos wcr" there, from IN" smart
JOHNNY with the anglic,zei 'alk To- tn"
old ~tager who has driven himself and
who gives bti' on. "lh- of admiration for
the winning entry which dashes into
the ring AZ four-forty B"rwecn the-"
~ ramcS on. san various types worth
a moment uo,i". ~ least. m" gamIit rang
ing from ia. small hoy holding on 10y his
nails 10 tho topmo-t balcony rail to the
groom IN the stalls with tis expressed COM
tempt for cvery bit of horsefirsh except
that under his special supervision.
A. Won stepped by various gates and
many attendants who kept watch and
ware: in 'h. outer section Of tho Garden
and heard the sad strains of Kathleen
Mnypurn"an or some other dirRenka
li, which IN conn l,ment tn the foreign
visitor formed part Of IN" musical
I.'r--,lnme. Won perhaps made the com
rr,.,. - your companion thnt never had
IN, Garden presented more attractive
picture. II ~. II was comment quite
rusr,iisd hy the facts. Every hiI Of dingi-
n"-s had been oy rrlaid 10y new paint
In white and French gray.
C"-tn.nlv the architects of the great,
N...". ugly Garden did not dream that II
,nuld -, ~ h" nFde to look Ink" a lady =
i,4iolr e u"roiC sIz". Yea tins was the
r",.j,; ache. I'D. FrIlis. furbelows, rufIles
and q riot 81 Chffony effects covered walls
.ul,"l'nss wherever spaC" was avalla ble.
f">trnr- rose; C.s and clusters q soft
~. "-al were punched here and there
artI~. Ica'ly The composite. illumination
or th" great crystal chandeliers and tn.
aCjr-noon hight streaming through the
MANY windows. each a square or ohlong
of Nnyiield Parrish blue. turned all this
delicate hucd stun into Cohw"bs Of anne
thv>t. pearl. turquoise and green, from