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does happily in the beginning to help
get start becomes monotonous grind
when it develops into. a continuous per-
formance."
Five of the IA unhappy couples had
known each other one year or less
before marriage. one three months, ono
a single month. and another a week.
On the other hand, a woman who had
known her husband 10 hours before he
led her to the altar-or. as some would
have it, the shalter--was one of those
who described her occupation as
mother and after speaking of mar
riage in the highest terms. ended with
advice sounding like an excerpt from
the Connecticut blue laws:
Marry man you are sure you Will
obey--the man you can not trust your
self to obey you do not love-" Perhaps
more unusual still was the report Of q
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seven. or half. were teachers. Are au-
thors SO highly strung that the sap Of
inspiration freezes at the first cry Of
the baby? Are teachers prone to carry
the blackboard home at night. and re-
ouire their spouses either to do the sum
or go stand in the corner? It's signifi-
cant that the remaining two unhappy
marriages were scattered among the II
other occupations represented in the
replies received. no occupation other
than authors and teachers being repre-
sented twice.
Ten correspondents had no children;
yet. contrary TO what we might expect.
were happy. Four women, whose let
ters bore unmistakable signs OF the
contentment of their writers. announced
their life work to consist In being
mothers.
The following different reasons were
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women. are less anxious than men to
tell their troubles; others would stoutly
declare the opposite. Again, men would
be likely to draw the conclusion from
these facts that If the women have
found a better average of happiness
than the men. 1t is because their hus-
bands are easier to get along with than
wives; while the women might reply
that It takes two to make quarrel,
and the one who reports the affair to
the police usually started the row and
got the worst OF it. So it is futile to
attempt conclusions on such danger
Gus ground as comparison of the
sexes.
But in passing 1t might be mentioned
that OF the IA unhappy marriages. five,
or almost "a third, were authors; and
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paeple to whom the letters were sent
answered at all, the result was salts
factory. considering the confidential ma
ture OF the inquiry. Seventy-six an
swered all the questions; OF these 81
found happiness IN marriage. IA unhap-
piness. In none of the replies was a
middle course taken. 1t would seem
that married people must either love or
hate, and that an attitude OF neutral In
difference is impossible 10 maintain.
This accords with the opinion OF one of
the ancients, who said: Marriage Is a
desperate thing" How desperate it has
been for some who have essayed it we
are soon 70 see.
OF the IA persons whose married life
was unhappy. IL were men and three
were women. And OF the 76 who made
complete replies. 81 were men and "a
women. IN other words. 81 per cent OF
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the woman: Never forget that your
own destiny, your husbands and those
of souls as yet unborn lies chiefly in
your hands"
ITO those about to marry I can give
no advice. Like Nathaniel Hawthorne,
can see almost as many reasons why
one should do thing as why he should
not"
Keep all the sentiment possible and
do not abandon all reserves nor relax
for moment the same attempt to make
yourself attractive that you exercised
in the prismatic days Of courtship. My
husbands recipe for welded happiness
Is END your mate and keep on loving
Mine is Let your mate find you-and
keep on loving"
BE sure that the person you propose
to marry has the qualities that you
really prefer in life companion, the
YOU in your home Choosing a mother
for your children is a very different
thing from choosing a partner for a
Dance"
Marry early. not rashly. nor before
having reasonable expectations for sup
port. Life Is not picnic, nor marriage
q frolio. No marriage can result hap
PLY which the Judgment condemns"
A woman who said. IT write-and.
besides, when have the time, am q
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a woman, IT had no expectations or
theories: fell In love at 16 and was
engaged two years. We grew accus-
I, but the honeymoon was the least
happy part Of my married life. I was
sensitive and used to my own ways
and opinions; he was high tempered
and lacked self control. but principle
as much as love carried US through
those trying days As years went on
and children came. our only troubles
Were the deaths of three babies and
reverses or fortune which. in COM
parison with death. should not be called
troubles. We have grown older. to-
gether and are still in the home 70
which our scattered bIrdlings come
often, and we quietly await the In
evitable."
The following letter-is a similar sx-
ample OF pitfalls tactfu1ly avoided:
II am certain that the only reason
for my happy married life has been
that neither Of us has attempted to
control the actions or thoughts OF the
other We differ in views OF life. In
temperament. ! being exceedingly i'm
pulsive. my husband deliberate ana
careful; governed by intuition, he by
Judgment. We have been ready to give
advice each to the other when It has
been asked, but never unsolicited Each
has lived his own life without inter-
ference from the other. That Is the
only reason our married life has bean
a success
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given for nuptial unhappiness:
Myself"
All my illusions were dispelled."
'Mismates-we admire. but don't
love"
'Incompatibility.'
Outright cruelty"
Forced by parents to marry against
my WILL
No children"
'DTscordant temperaments."
Different outlook toward life."
For four years. while working,
struggling and economizing, the prepa-
rations of myself and husband for big
results kept us in harmony. But there
comes a time when woman loses her
grip If her husband falls to grasp op-
portunities and make good. What she
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husband or wife to any other person.
and not too often to themselves. Take
care of your happiness as you would
take care of a beautiful plant, a pre-
cious or delicate child. or any other
valuable and somewhat frail posses
sion. Each of the contracting parties
should be careful to observe all the
politeness, self-control, self-restraint
and general sympathy employed during
courtship."
HAs life unfolds, and we pass on
from stage to stage, many things differ
from our vague early expectations,
marriage with the rest. can say that
in a broad sense marriage has fully
met my expectations. even more than
met them, in spite OF minor disillu-
sions. To the man would say: Marry
with no frivolous or belittling desire
for personal happiness. but with a deep
sense of conservation to the real ends
of wedlock-home and family. And to
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woman" announced II wouldn't give
advice to any one about getting mar
ried: it's wasting breath Perhaps this
is the best advice of all
But there is another side to the story
"a darker side. Some of the following
letters may disturb, for a moment our
conception of ideal love, but every
word of them rings true:
II am 81 years old. I was married &C
20 to a prosperous young physician.
who beat and battered and starved me.
gave my jewels to other women, de-
ceived me on every occasion and finally
heaped upon me the grossest of all
troubles garrulouS mother In law,
who took her cue from him and abused
me IN hundred ways. With all this
loved him and freely forgave every
heartache he caused me, and bore him
babies and believed in my heart that
marriage was a great institution and
not a barbarisn- When i had no shoes
and had worn my elaborate trousseau
to thread and had given up TO him
the last dollar of a generous marriage
settlement my father made me. I de-
cided I must go out into the world
knew not of and make an effort to earn
my bread. 1 began by canvassins. then
writing. After two years of desperate
struggle. with bitter experiences OF
HAVING IO IVOl ONCI AlJ iACd0
cold winter nights, with no friendly
hand TO protect me. / still loved my
husband and to me marriage was not
a failure. Then he met another woman
he wanted to starve and beat, so he got
a divorce from me on the ground OF
desertion and l was left free to starve.I
met a good man and married him and
he was kind to me- We starved to-
gether for while. When he could not
work / worked. and gradually the light
of success dawned upon US and life be-
gan to be beautiful Today we have
a beautiful home and travel side by
side, hand in hand. together through
life, with a full recognition of the great
blessings that have come to us and
the full enjoyment of each others love
and comfort
.'I was a farmers wife for 20 years.
Occupation household drudgery for two
decades Of hard, dreary, unpaid servf-
tude and enforced maternity 1 knew
my husband before marriage intermit-
tently tfOr three months, and married
him because it was the custOm-nO
other career was open to girl Of the
border country so years ago. I would
most emphatically not marry again.
Under present conditions the husband
and wife are one, and the husband Is
that one. We did not live unhappily.
at least the husband did not-and he
was both~of u.s. To any young woman
who is not willing to submerge her.
self. 1 would say: Remain unmarried
until equal marriage laws cease to han
dieap the wife Otherwise. thank God
and man for the divorce courts. IL
you can not endure to the end. as
did,
Life Is not all beer and skittles.
neither is it all thorns and brambles.
Perhaps II one possesses fortitude and
gentleness enough, he can change the
course of a tempestuous matrimonial
stream into a broader and less precipi-
tous channel Marrying at 1S," writes
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the replies were from women, while
the feminine contingent furnished only
ever. this does not signify anything.
Some people would maintain that
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THE best advice that can give to
young man or woman about to marry
is never to go to sleep without kissing
each other good night. Little frictions
are inevitable, and one may wait a
sleepy hour trying to force the other
to make UP first. but under no circum-
stances shut your eyes until the good
night kiss has passed"
Before marriage test the tempera-
ment and disposition, using such meth
ods as circumstances will warrant to
determine temper. jealousy penurious-
ness and other qualities, and to de-
termine whether discussions of differ
ences in opinion result pleasantly. II
young men and women about to marry
can not reason with each other before
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minister, not a Mormon), and believe
nothing else so important as unity of
purpose IN the making of a happy
home N
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Life Is not all beer and skittles.
neither is it all thorns and brambles.
Perhaps, II one possesses fortitude and
gentleness enough, he can change the
course Of a tempestuous matrimonial
stream into a broader and less precipi-
tous channel Marrying at Is" writes
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A woman who said. IT write-and.
besides. when have the time, am
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
Upt.to-Date Bed,

A furniture dealer in Paris is show.
ing a novelty in the form Of bed
which is attracting much attention
1t is to all appearance an ordinary
bed, but the weight of the body upon
it sets clockwork in motion, and
this operates a music box which gives
forth soothing melodies. The lula
bies which it plays are supposed tc
induce sleep. By means Of a dial at
the head Of the bed the person who
occupies it fixes an alarm for the next
morning. This produces when the
hour arrives discordant sounds, &c
which the person in the bed must pay
heed, because failure to rise within
five minutes after the noise has be
gun will cause the bottom Of the bed
to fall out.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
The Nine 1ailors,

Perhaps you have sometimes heard
people say, Nine tailors make a man"
This ancient adage is said to have had
its origin as follows:
Nine tailors were merrily stitching
when poor beggar passed their shop.
imploring charity of the busy workers.
Straightway those kind tailors opened
subscription list. Each contributed
something, and the money thus collect
ed, which amounted to a very respec-
table sum, was handed over to the beg
gar. The poor fellow. full of gratitude,
fell upon his knees. You nine tailors,"
he exclaimed, have made a man OF
me-"
This story deserves to be known, for
1t certainly rebounds to the credit Of
tailors.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
VISITOR is LOUD IN PRAISE
American Scenery and American
Character Alike Appeal to Tour
ist from Germany.

mo country in the world has seen.
cry that can compare with the Grand
Canyon of the Colorado" said Lieut..
John Dzialas OF Saarburg. Germany.
Lieut.. Dzialas has been for two years
military attache of the German lega.
ton in Mexico, and is on his way
home. He visited California and other
western states on his way east, and
is enthusiastic about the grandeur OF
the scenery and the advantages Of.
fered in this country.
1T has been my good fortune to
visit Italy, France. Switzerland and
other countries Of Europe" said Lieut..
Dzialas, but nowhere have l seen so
wonderful a country as America. Not
only does it excel in nature. but your
people are the most wonderful 1 have
ever known. There is so much en-
ergy displayed on all sides. Appar'
emily there is but one ambition-to
work. This is in striking contrast to
the conditions in Europe and Mexico,
where there is a disposition to shirk
labor and to procrastinate. Wash.
ington Post.
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UNIONS.

oOmMONS.
STATE OF CoLoRADO)
County of Gipin.
In the District Court.
William Dickerson.
Eunice ]. Thurber and F. u'i''o"S
]. Buck,
Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO
To Eunice J. Thurber and F. ]. Buck,
the defendants, above named. Greeting:
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiff. in the District
Court OF Gilpin County. state of Colo
within twenty days after the service
hereof. Il served within this County: or.
lication. within thirty days after the
service hereof. exclusive OF the day OF
service: or Judgment by default viii be
er of the complaint; and IL a copy OF
the complaint in the above entitled ac-
ton be not served with this summons,
or 4 the service hereof be made out
OF THIS state, then ten days additional
to the time hereinabove specified for
appearance and answer will be allowed
fault as aforesaid
The said action is brought to obtain
JuuShheHt against SAID Defendant, F.
J. Buck for the sum Of s634.5O and in
terest thereon at per cent per annum
from the 18th day OF September 1909,
and FOR costs, on the following claims:
The claim OF said plaintiff for his work
and labor $l2125: the work and labor of
William Britt. slo7.5o; the work and
and labor OF William Hawn, $4,000: the
work and labor of John Lutey. $50 so:
the work and labor OF David Murphy,
SbO5o; the work and labor OF James
Stevens. $4i.I5 the work and labor OF
claims have been assigned in writing
to this plaintiff. all of said work and
labor was done and performed upon the
Gardner lode mining claim. Mineral en-
try No. IS, and Mineral Survey No. SIS,
and the Gardner Branch lode mining
lode mining claim. for the working, pre-
servation. prospecting and development
OF the said mines and property; and
to foreclose Mechanics lien upon said
mining property for the said amount OF
work and labor as provided by statute
other persons. as will more fully appear
from the complaint In said action to
which reference Is here made; n copy of
said complaint is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
you ran 70 appear, and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will take default against
said defendants and will apply to the
court for judgment and for the relief
demanded In said complaint.
at Central City. in said County, this 18th
day OF March. A. D. 1910.
tSEAL OF DISTRICT COCRT)
NORRIS HAZARD,
LIST pub. Apr. 2sth; last May 10. 1910.
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be forgotten. When you kick about
the weather, just remember this 1T
tile jingle:
Kick, and there's trouble brewing
Whistle and life is gay, and the
Worlds i'm tune, like day in June,
And the clouds all melt away.
Egg shampoo" Inquired the barber.
Nope"
"Beg en- the mustache? Gives you the
appearance Of having had eggs for
breakfast at the Rollinsvi,le hotel"
go ahead. "-Boarder.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate OF Nelson Bishop, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appoint
son Bishop. late OF the County Of GiIpin,
In the State OF Colorado. deceased, here
fore the County Court OF said Gilpin
County. Mt the Court House in Central
City. In said County. on Tuesday, the
hour Of 10 o'clock A. M. OF said day,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
having the same adjusted. Al persons
Indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated at Central City, Colorado, this
c6th day OF April A.. ID. 1910.
MARY A. BISHOP,
Administrative OF the estate OF Nelson
Bishop, deceased
LIST pub. Apr. 2S;h: last May 10, 1910.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
RECOGNIZED Higher Power.

King James !. Of England. although
keenly alive to his own divine right,
yet recognized the power Of the house
Of commons. Sir Robert Cotton was
one of the IL members to carry the
famous declaration against monopolies
to the king at Newmarket. When the
king caught sight of them he called
out: "Oh! chairs, chairs; here be twar
kynges comm" His majesty mounted
his horse on one occasion. to find his
usually quiet steed in FESTIVE mood.
THE dell 4 my saul. sirrah." said the
king to the prancing brute. land you
be no quiet Use send you to the 500
kings In the house OF commons. They'll
quickly tame you"
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
THE CONQUEST Of NATURE
According TO This Theory, It Was
Necessary to Save the Vesetsrt-
ans from Themselves.

When the last century opened mans
conquest of crude nature had not
gone far except in scattered spots. An
aeroplane survey Of the world showed
in Europe, Asia and America a few
immense national clear farming
spaces. but the earth was still almost
like Garden Of Eden. Ocean swarmed
with whales, seals, sea otter and sea
birds. Animal and vegetable life of
Africa and America had achieved per-
feet balance. Africa swarmed with
life, mostly monstrous floral and faun.
al survivals of the latter end Of the
tertiary epoch, while the quarternary
bird, beast and plant life of America
was amazing. The buffalo of Africa
and the bison Of America perhaps
equaled in number all the worlds
beef cattle to-day. The measureless
wild pastures were kept cropped and
orderly by vegetable eaters, and the
vegetarians were prevented from eat
ing the world to a blank, greenless
desert by the hungry flesh eaters, for
one lion at meal could swallow all
that buffalo had eaten in year.
In this way meat-eating animals para.
doxically preserved the vegetarians by
eating them; saved vegetarians from
themselves, kept down their number,
and thus saved plant life, for every
thing depends upon plant life, and
plant eaters left alone by man and
other meat eaters would surely make
a desert Of the earth for themselves.
New York Press.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
SHOT IN OLD KENTUCKY.

He was shot in Old Kentucky,
Where they make the mountain
dew
And the mothers feed their babies
On hot revolver stew;
Where you wake up In the morning
Shot full Of bullet holes,
And find your sole companions
Are disembodied souls.
He was shot in Old Kentucky.
Where their aim is always true,
And the principal amusement is
Shooting people through,
Where the doctors use as medicine
In all human ills,
A dose or two of bullets instead of
Using pills.
He was shot in Old Kentucky
Where feuds grow on trees,
And where the bullets from the rifles
Buzz the air like bees,
Where the instrument they play on
When they give a dance or hop,
Is musical revolver and they call
Off a pop.
l know that Old Kentucky
Is fine old commonwealth,
That the women are all noted
For their beauty and their health.
But I'll stay in Rollinsvdlle,
Where the women cut less figure,
And the men are not SO quick
To pull the deadly trigger.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES

H. c. Bolsinger returned Sunday
from business trip to the valley.
James Williams has been suffering
with rheumatism the past week, and
has been confined to his bed.
John Trezise visited with his
brother in Golden Saturday ard Sun
day.
George Weisbeck came in from Mid
die park Monday ard will take some
stock back with him.
Earl Dickerson has resigned his
job in Perigo, and after a good rest
intends taking a trip to the north
west.
The firemen met in monthly ses-
sion Monday evening, but had no bus
mess CT importance.
The city council met Tuesday even
irs. There was 10 business Of i'm
p5-tance transacted.
rhos. Roberts sprained his back
wi lie lifting a heavy rock at the Alps
mine Monday, and as a result will be
unable to do any work for several
days.
Ira Slater has resumed work after
'ly-of o. a week on account CO i'll
moss.
John Williams returned Saturday
from GN3on gulch.
The school election was held Mon
cay and +. J. Slater received So
woes and James Williams received
"a votes for treasurer of the school
beard for term OF three years.
The reservoir has been cleaned
out during the past week and the
dead COW, which has been taking the
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05

Mrs. Ed. Hansen and mother arriv.
ed a few days ago from Kiowa, Colo,
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Han
sens father-iu-law.
Phil Knowlton. the genial represen-
tative of the Ca-ter-Rice Paper COM
pany, Denver, was in the city today,
soliciting the orders of the news
papers and the merchants.
Mrs. Anna Eoase and Mrs. Karr,
of Denver, We're in attendance at the
funeral of chris. Hansen.
Mike Keleher and Peter Daley
were up from Denver Sunday to visit
with their families.
Mrs. Frank Hardy LETT Sunday af-
ternoon fer Denver.
Mrs. John Moore wert. to Denver
Sunday acte-rccn to join her hus-
bard.
Mrs. Bessie Wilscn was an arrival
from Butte, Mort, the latter part of
the week to enjoy visit with Mrs.
JOHNS.
Gilpin observer., 1910-05-05

place of pipe, removed.
Mrs. John Hancock was over from
Russell Gulch last Wednesday visit
ing with friends.
Jas. Grenfell, Jr., is able to get
around after sick spell.
At Cannon's hall, Friday evening,
May 18th, the Apollo club will pre-
sent the great three-act farcical COM
edy, "a Modern Ananias." This is
considered to be one of the best the
club has yet offered, which is say
ing great deal. The price of ad-
mission will be, adults 25 cents and
children 15 cents. The concert will
start at 500 o'clock sharp. After the
performance there will be 50-cent
dance, and good music has been
secured. Ice cream AMI cake refresh
ments will also be served.