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The evening world., 1911-01-26
Opera in English
Discussed After
Musicians Dinner
Charles Henry Meuzer,
Reginald De KoUen, Tito
Ricordi and Henry Rus
sell Among the Speak
DIPPED to Put on
Operas in English Next
Season.
BY SYL VESTER RAWLTNG,

HOPERA in English was discussed
20 after the dinner of The Fra.
tcrnal Association Of Musi-
clans OF New York at Louis Martins
last night, at which about one undred
members and guests were present. WAL
ter l.. Boscrt. the President, introduced
the subject In a felicltous speech and
called upon Charles Henry Meltzer to
state the case for the protagonists. Mr..
Meltzer, In a clear, simple. straishi-
Onward way. declared tina the time had
come when American opera lovers
should be granted the opportunity to
hear opera In the vernacular. our beau.
tiful English tongue, he said, at least
should be put on an equality with
French and German and italian By the
three great grand opera organizations
now existing in America. our own
MetropolItan-the leading opera COM
pany Of the world-the Boston and the
Philadelphia-Chicago organizations.
Frenchmen, Italians. Germans. Rus
SLAMS and Bohemians were privileged to
hear all operas, 10 matter what the
nationality of the librettists and the
composers, In their W. vernacular, Mr..
Meltzer said. Engiishmen In recent
years. revertlng to their ancient GUS
tom, had reasserted their rights In this
matter. Why should not Americans?
English was as s!ngable as any tongue.
he declared, and opera would never APP
peal to the mass OF American music
lovers until the text was suns to them
IN words which they understood, for,
after all, the play was tie thing.
MIR. De koven Cifferentiates.
Reginald De Koven. In the main. sup
ported Mr.. MeltZer's argument except
that he differentiated between opera in
English" and English opera" Himself
a composer, he felt that the music
grated upon the words of a librettist
would lose some OF its significance when
lent TO a translation. no matter how
skilfully made.
Tito Ricordi, OF the great Milan pub
fishing house, read n spelch. in which
he said he was heartily in favor OF
opera in English. lie ~propounded a
scheme for the establishment OF an
American National Opera Conservatory
which should train young American
singers to speak and sing their own
ianguage properly. lie painted a black
picture Aum mis- own knowledge and oh
servat!Jn of the risks. financial and
moral. that American girls took In go-
ing abroad to study and look for en-
~ganeutents.
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demonstrated how beautiful and flexible
TO sing In Is our native tongue. Nine.
In French.
After that the discussion became gen.
eral. members and guests taking part
in 1t at will. Among the later speakers
were Arthur tarwell and Pietro Florida.
who has written an opera in English.
"Paoletta."
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Corset ard PcttiLoatS
L.s. AI.daJ "a IaLnaiJ sac

" onion's COulu CorsUls-
short anu iviie iIp--lo TO 3O--
,aiuv 81 90 eIu $40. ........ 20
" onien's torsets-siik cmb'o brOche
anu ino tUu,l anu b1lislu-
hvuICrn Anu otnui iiieii tiaes n.akct-
mnouiuIu uuu oAtIcnIo ioIih i..b-lb 10
oU-WOrtu SlU.UO anu sl%.uO .'..,L
Womcn's tinc toracts-siiA vn,b'd
brUCIio anu hiu batlst,--Io ~
3U-rus. sO.Uu anu su.uU. ...,... S.7V
womon's ,outn Iorsuts--bcst makes:
extra IONS ANA IYUui.ni--i0 10
3o-Naiuo % .au o.oO.........l'0O
Black iioatherDiVun, / ctticOuts.
tu,kvu ana sAi..uu lioIiLu--
u sui.riy si.oJ-saio pace. ,.....1.CO
.ocursuchur futV.COats-aucp scillopeu
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Silks and Dress Goods

An " Dol thaLio--i.ght II LelL-
GaInty nuiaI, GOt ana striptu
unCCta- AIsO / Ursians--
clsCn hero 80 hIIu UU. ...,..... 40
Basket. frantic .nu kancy sorsos-
~ 10 81 ~nIH-tluhtn ansUttL.,ut
III Cuiurs-H Ulr sI.d1, 70 Clv.r ....,. q
ji-luCh All " uOl 1 luakings-
",'t sl'-pl sI'eO' NO" '''''..,.- -, .0S
= ailor suitings ana Basket Cloth
au iuch-aIi Nuul--inAteud OF ~, 40
Black hGssal.Eos aud lRfieta hlLs--
30 - cit ana lusirous-
huE' 30 t''ft''' '' ''''''f .''' 10
PCgsiaH and " arp Iarctas-mCdiGm
colurlnss-N asGr 81 90 70 sl.25..,,. go
3J-inch SIX PuugCct--
light and dark-yaluc 80. ..,.,.,, ,39
sin POplin- 81 inch-uow Spring
Ahados--iHstuau OF 3 d,.....,,.,. .GS
Str,pod MoA,tiiao, ind rGr,ta
Sinks black aAd navy with white
regularly 90 .............,. 90
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conductors we're Charlier. Podesti and
Tanara. The house was crowded.
It's n pity that Miss Destinn didn't
appear without the enormous lat that
hid her expressive face.
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Dlppel to Act Next Season,

- Andreds Dippel, director Of the Phfla-
delphla-Chicago Opera Company, in a
regretted his inability to be pres
'eSt, but declared his heart. cs: sympathy
with the Next year. IN Chi
caso, he wrote. II had been determined
10 present from four to six standard
operas IN the vernacular. one OF these
was Die Walkuer," and another, PROB
ably. was "Koeui, skinder."
Henry Russell, manager OF the Boston
Opera Company. spoae in favor OF
opera In English, with some reserva-
tions. His experiments in tryins to
make known aspiring young American
singers had been lamentdbly disastrous,
lie said. from the box Office point Of
view.
To this later on in the evening, when
he was called upon to speak. John c.
F'reund took exception. He said that In
neither Paris, no. Berlin, nor Milan
would people flock to hear beginners.
Every man and woman had to win his
or her own way in Europe as well as
in America.
Mr.. Mackay's Sympathy.
Clarence II. Mackay, one of the direc-
tors of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, d~ecl.ned to make a speech, but
did not hesitate to express IN positive
terms his sympathy with the movement.
Mr.. Gatti-Casaz.a also preferred not to
speak, but took a lively interest in The
proceedings.
Letters OF regret for inability TO b,
present were read from Lillian No-d!ca,
Henry W. Savage and David B!sphsal.
each declaring a fst-tooted stand for
opera in English.
Alma Gluck. by permission o: NJ.
Gait, sang two songs IN EnslisA and
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B.onNets
orT"ct5 SPfc
Comfortables. etc.

SSe"y "
NiIe " osto.h vol DlaIAu.s-
fancy bor..rs-W er, so.bo. ...... 400
I.t@Ny tOttUn fisu,u ioi aii.sio
D,.e--pii.h ~ biL, Doid,ts--I"b. .bo
tIU,tct 10. ~bpiohos-
IOI Z. u,uS--i,h. N.,,...,,..,,.. 40
tLil sizU trOcilct spioaUs--worth
civ ''''''''' 200
Fun ,i.u--cNtra hnc-NI "a ,oillVs
uosinns-woith si.uU, ,,,,...... LAO
Fun si1o truchot sproads--Lcn'd.
Ifiilsou or cat rufiUrs~-tek, si.Jb Lac
ENtr. iIno satin hnlsh NJ ars,liiub-
worm S-.Ov ITO
SiiAVnGo ,UnfUrtabloa-iLlI his,--
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fUil ,i.u fIEuIuu siILCliL,--
ioNcrsiDio -Moio 81. D. 'D...,...... al
! uii siIo ,unnIurtaDics--i orsinn
tUps t.iL ruu Ds,ks--eOiAu
bii.oiiIU DOtI, siuus-N $40, s-.so,, LOO
Ao.Ny Waite Lon.et ti.uivD-
ius' z
siiA ELDD'u ianh,i.-h, n. ana
s,.iiop- .s..... si.OV, ....,,.... 100
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CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS 1T?
Muslin Underwear
Last Erdav OF January Sale

woy,,'. tap,bric prawcrs-hen,stitch
and tucks Instead Of .2o..'..... IL
r,,o ,.,,hr,. prav.rs-good ,mb'y.
rufilcs or lace IND tucks-tog. oVc.
v,,,o r.u,ri, provcrs-pIain
or circular rufhos-tucks lace ~
roy. .ib....... 'So
Muslin Chciniscs-cambric ruff'- -
reg. 80. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. '6H
skirt ] cngth ChemisoS-nt lifted 80
Dack-lnco or emu y 'rl"-''h' " 'cf
Womcn's Muslin Night Drcsscs. oo
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Men S Furnl- hi1gs

Mems pajamns Ut silky SoisotVo
IlOtii--~iuto ANA Gi,Uic, Ioiors-
Ill silu~s--" oIIii s-.uu. ,,..,...,, l.CO
Aan's W nate o~iIr.s--LuhiIsoo coat
unouoi-A. W A. 'ros. .oop,.,,.. al
Mems stripou Donlot I>,shl snirts--
~ iuCuv5 ivi.o-aAi siAUs-Its. ~ Ct, 40
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HELP

N...N.E., .O.. L. ., .aA-ao.S'oVu-su 49,
mAIiieu men petNcn W. ases, u "a ~,
anu temperate haUIts. shO IAN sp,aA, t~i sni
wnt. its hnSil' ,sn.nsge;, t9i ai;ruAti /, A.
New York CITY 1903 Fulton IT., Broual{u, \ L.;
81 Montgomery At. Jersey Cty. N. j.. OF aAJ
rtcrulttn: station.
The evening world., 1911-01-26
Boys Suits and Furnishings
Last IIIday OF IinnaIy sale

boys Norfolk and Double D. eAstcd
Sults-brAy lnu lrvwn cI.ovtOts. Also
naNyLn.aiS with : Isirs k~nickers-
oto IL Ellsworth s5.Os. .u.....3.oo
Little Boys Overcohtt--2is to q yrs-
havy brown N fancy n.ixtures-
soi.o hauiioi iincd-- NIie. $500 -, LOG
Boys ana { hi,uien's O~vercoAts--2k .
10 yrs.-corauroys. cLp'cilliAs. navy
ana fancy ,hoN ,uts-
Noto eo.bb aha 30, W -, ..,, .Is06
Boys biCUn crs ana hnioker,-
clioNiuts. csssiL. oio. an0 .oi dugoys-
to 10 yrs--NAiLo 10 ,...,....., 100
Boys Rain Co1ts--biAck. tan. gray
button 81 ciahp iastuntrs-A 10 10
yrs.-cio.IanIo ... l.k6, x.k6, 8.06
The evening world., 1911-01-26
Sheetings
PHI oW Cases
Last F,iday Of January Sale
Measurements before hemmiug

Dwight Anchor and Utica Sheets
sale. Value sale. Value,
54x9O 40 SO 4 II 72x9O .67 rs 4 .ba
O3A6O 40 II 4 40 SlAgO I'd SO 4 vi
tOAbO .CG-NLILe 81 a SO
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no NAIL OR TELEPHONE ORDERS.
The evening world., 1911-01-26

More, Satin ana I sictk hibLons-
miilincry anu sash HlatLA-lIeck,
Nh.tv ana colors-lY 81. q.alitS =, IL
Ribbon Remnants Of vsrious wosyes auc
siuth4t ! ! TO o)s yard iengtLs. ~ trt
day . tHt nee iiIces.
hopCIs i,t bpoOns-Al silver
piatc-ro.. 90 halt dozen ,......, .07
Mfrs. Sample Bag>-black leather
legthuI lnoG-Ilycted iran os--htted
With pursO-yaiuo $500 .....,,. 2.0S
Mating suit Ca.O-protectcd edee.-
.ultlOT handIos-instead OF Sl.hV LOO
~ urial values In I Gather suit Eases
ana "a yelling bAgs-
Values Up to sS,,,4.S8
ClllGron's Fleece Intd Nosts-long
siooNos-sli sizo, - - Ct. quantity. s1o
Mems Heavy Ora. \ orino shirts
uIaw Crs 10 matCl.--iV ct. quality. .9S
Mons Pure SILK Ho.,-lisle soie-
EarI,t, green, Itl al llLt ~ q dark
graz Only-tEU, .oro ~ hi ds..... re
a. scsrts%vaIao s. 40 .,..',.'' l.eo
NOncn's Fleece | lied Eosc-p plain
black or with wlato on LnlloatLOd
Soles-TCgular l. extra sizes-
kesaiarly 80 and 4 49, 80
Wonon's Mohair Braid Hats
newest turban and Tilted MODELS
Won.cn's Fur Hats--with and without
velvet CROW NV ere ti.aS,.,,... 2.SS
Blaci. French Foathors-ls inch
extra rnc-ree, s1.AS, ,.,,...... 600
Beaded Eags-Tcrsian or spangied--
chamois or silk linoo-chAngo
uotkct-wCr, 81 OS TO So. 9s ...... liza
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All Cotton Goods r Advancing
BUY now
The evening world., 1911-01-26
PILL VS. Feathers

1.-Two 'G,UsC FoGtn,rs--nerri
.i.ty SLttG.l ~ ~ I'd
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W iCUs Offerings
10 MAKE
Lat F.coy ~ J1'.ma,y Sole

MON IutOt. / d u. ,Iss - Ano -
L4A4Ii, h.tti.i, iaL,y Aha
ii.iaA.oi. D.I...us- IA. sL.sv..,.,,1.1C
sttei ,is-OI--i LII nickel iinish-
All siGos-N,ro -, ZIG
MoIlo LotiHb-Lia,k. white and
hGNS-Iut. L. Ia,,,..........,., B
MGn.on's ( aSl,nu. G!o,es--2 CLASP
b.ICL lLu toIurs-,AiLo .xy......, 10
MLLGhuIt ana OSTRICH stoies--
Lls,k, L.tGraI, MIItt al,O. gIay-
. hLu q iLli straLCt--s 10 .1a
yus. lul.t Iltai aItU IiitCS-
MmosIo.be, 6.S5
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Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

cede that the plan took shape spontaneously and
simultaneously in several different localities
such communities Cleveland and Washington
ID. c., being among the first of the larger cities
to put the plan in practice comprehensive
scale. embracing the whole Jurisdiction of the
city involved
The ncentative for this safe and sane move
ment was found, of course, In the appalling loss
of life attendant upon celebrations of the Fourth
In the od-fashioned way. Perhaps there
Just many accidents proportionately in
nection with Independence Day celebrations in
the days of our grandfathers as there We're just
prior to this crusade, but then again there may
not have been, for the toy pistol makers and
hrecracker manufacturers busy in later
years devising improvements in the noisemak-
ing line that seemed to prove fruitful of mishaps
when in the hands of irresponsible youngsters
Or even IT, opponents of the safe and sane
Fourth have claimed, the proportion of acci-
dents did not show an increase the growth in the
population of the country served to roll up a
total so much more appalling in sheer force OF
figures that good many people were aroused on
the subject Then, too, the perfection of present.
Cav methods of newsgathering has made II pos
sibe for the newspapers to give a complete
chronicle of the havoc of the old-fashioned
Fourth the morning following the day we
celebrate, and this has served to bring home the
matter to many people who never suffered from a
Fourth of July accident in their own immediate
family and circle of friends
When the statistics began to show, few years
back, that the American people expressing
their patriotism the Fourth in a manner that
each year cost the lives of several dozen persons
and Injured, more or less seriously several thou.
sand others, there n country-wi protest
that swelled in volume. Not, of course without
some opposition. the idea has spread and its ex.
tent may be surmised from the statement that
the recent failure OF one of the largest fireworks
manufacturers in the country was said to be due
solely TO this new order Of things, whereas other
importers and manufacturers OF 6recrackers and
fireworks have loudly lamented that their bus.
,trfI I,. ,,trrA a.. ,l,t..
The safe and sane Fourth is so new that
there are few hard and fast rules regarding It.
Indeed, conception OF the idea differing in
more or less degree is encountered in every dif-
ferent city which has adopted the plan. The
basic principle is not. however. as some people
suppose. the abolition of all noise and fireworks
on the Fourth. On the contrary, the advocates
of the safe and sane program favor waving flags
and booming guns and sputtering sky rockets
and all the other frills dear to the memories OF
childhood. but they take the stand that these
things should be managed-and particularly the
fireworks set of"-by experienced hands. In
stead Of by children and grown-ups who have
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Many of the features of the safe and sane
Fourth are old friends familiar us from the
independence Days of the past For instance.
there is the early morning salute of cannon and
the exercises" embracing the reading of the
Declaration of Independence by some local ora tor
and an address of the day" by some celebrity
brought to town for the occasion. Even the fire
mems contests and hose still have honored
places on many of the programs and So too,
have the time-honored balloon ascensions al
though more likely than not the popular
parachute jump has now been succeeded by
aeropane fight. Even the $4,000 display of fire.
works" that rounded out the day under the old
plan is retained, only now it is considered advan
tageous to have the rockets and pnwheels and
all the other spark throwers set off by profes
sonals sent by the firm that furnishes the dis
play, instead of leaving 1t to local. talent that
doesn't get much practice at this sort of thing
except the Fourth and at election time and
in consequence is apt to pay the price of blstered
hands and singed hair. If nothing worse.
And speaking of fireworks brings to mind the
fact that daylight fireworks play prominent part
in most of these safe and celebrations
of the big summer holiday. OF course. daylight
fireworks are new invention and they have
been used to some extent the Fourth of July
for many years past Only they have been hailed as
OF the vehicles of celebration specially adapt.
ed to the safe and sane scheme and the market
has been stimulated accordingly while the manu-
facturers have been encouraged by this new de
mand to improve their offerings and give greater
variety in effects
The approved style of daylight fireworks con-
sists of bombs in the form of large balls. which
are shot aloft from mortars Just as are the bombs
which now have conspicuous place in all preten
tious displays Of night fireworks The discharge
of the gun from which the bomb is hurled sky.
ward in itself affords sufficient noise to satisfy
any lover of the od-fashioned Fourth and when
the bomb has attained considerable height II
bursts with second report and releases a nun.
ber of tiny flags streamers of red. white and
blue bunting. or mayhap fanciful design in ts-
sue paper that is inflated by the breeze and In
the form OF snake or dragon or what-not floats
gracefully to earth to be graspe' by for.
tunate member of the struggling throng of chill.
dren that have watched its descent The time
honored hot air balloons Of tri-colored tissue pa.
per are another standby Of the safe and sane
committeeman and in connection with up.to-
date city celebration hundreds Of these couriers
are dispatched to the clouds To lend zest to
the flights for the youthful spectators 1t is
times the custom to append packages of prizes"
that drop the balloon ascends-prizes such as
fans or flags or badges or possibly tickets. each
good for plate of Ice cream"
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

gospel Some cities have gone far as to pro-
hibt absolutely the sale of trecracKers anu hre
works. while others merely limit frecrackers to
length of three inches with a view 10 eliminating
the deadly cannon cracker" All the more
progressive municipalities have put ban on the
toy pistols and the miniature torpedoes. which
in years gone by have probably caused more
deaths than any other similar destructive agent
particularly among the younger children. In our
upto-date cities it has been necessary Tor some
years past for retail merchant to OBTAIN
license police permit to store and sell nre
works, and thus it has been simple matter Tor
the authorities to put snuffer the business
by refusing to issue such permits
The accepted plan of providing a safe and sane
celebration substitute for the old-tme noisy
freefor-all jollifcation is to place the matter in
the hands of committee of prominent citizens
which raises by subscription fund of several
hundred or several thousand dollars, to defray
the expenses of the common celebration. just as
money is raised for a street fair The popular
idea is to centralize the new-fangled Fourth OF
July celebration. In places this is done
literally by holding all the events of the day at
some centrally y-located rendezvous such pub
lie square. a fair ground or park. In other
instances there three four maybe half
a dozen, 'centers" of celebration located In
many different sections of the city and designed
to give the residents of each district lively
Fourth without necessitating a journey far from
home.
Two main aims are constantly kept in mind by
wide-awake committeeman who plan Fourth OF
July frolic in accordance with the safe and sane
ideals of the twentieth century. One of these
ambitions is to have something doing every
minute of the day that critic say that
things are less lively in the old town than in the
days when every citizen could make his own
celebration in his own front yard The other pur.
pose is to arrange features that will enlist the
cooperation of the greatest possible number OF
children that the little folks will not feel that
they being cheated out Of their Fourth OF
July fun and made to merely serve spectators
for the performances of the grown-ups.
This latter consideration explains why II is that
the average safe and sane Fourth includes one
or more open-air plays or spectacles or drills In
which hundreds of school children and even kin.
dergartners take part. appropriately dressed In
red. white and blue and carrying flags or other
suitable emblems of the occasion. These open.
air fetes are not wholly restricted to the young
er members of the community. though. Pageantry
has been growing rapidly In popular favor in this
country OF recent years-following its vogue In
4. England and elsewhere abroad--and of course
the Fourth OF July makes ideal occasion for
such portrayal, particularly II 1t deals with
historical subject
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
AUTHOR OF "MoNey."

The author Of Money held high opinion Of
the influence exercised by his works especially
by "Pelham." his first novel, "This book" he
writes 'killed Byronism. 1t put end to the
Satanic mania and turned the thoughts and am.
bitions of young gentlemen without neckcloths.
and young clerks who sallow, from playing
the Corsar and boastng that they we're villains !"
II certainly drew at least one substantial trib.
uate from a reader. According to Lytton's bi-
ographer, amongst the curiosltles at Knebworth
is an enormous gold dressing case elaborateiy
fitted with every conceivable requirement for the
toilet OF an exquisite. which was an anonymous
gift Of some enthusiast to the young author Of
Pelham"
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

towns have already adopted 1t In its
most pronounced form. while count
less others have accepted a portion of
the creed, and yet others are planning
to fall into line this year. 1t affords
the most conclusive evidence of the
power of public opinion that in prac-
ticaliy every community where the
safe and sane crusade has taken root
no official action has been taken nor
recommended by the municipal au-
thorities until public sentiment
spurred them to 1t.
What individual deserves credit for
FIRST conceiving the idea of safe and
sane Fourth. and what town or city
can lay claim to first putting the idea
In practice, presents almost as mooted
question as the famous one as to
who first suggested the name Of Will
liam Mckinley for the presidency.
Several different persons and several
different cities have laid claim to the
title of originator of the innovation
Perhaps it would be most just to con
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR

On the first and third Tuesdays o:
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail.
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points In New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information,
rates. etc, call on your nearest Colo.
rado and Southern agent or address T.
T.. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Wyoming.

James Gooldy manager Of the Tim
berlake Mining Company, which
owns a large placer mine south OF
Baggs, reports work on the mines as
progressing In excellent shape. The
mine is one OF the largest In that
section Of the country AND work has
been In progress for the past four
years in piping water from the noun
tains with which to run the drsdgss.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Two new trains and three nights
Chicago or st. Louis to San Francis.
CO. is the subject of a striking cir
cular announcing the Burlington,
Rock Island. Missouri Pacific. Rio
Grande. Western Pacific new service
to the Pacific Coast, inaugurated Sun
day last. Whoever planned the circu.
lar evidently intended it should be
read
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

A world of valuable information re-
garding the mineral. agricultural and
horticultural wealth and resources of
Colorado. its scenic attractions and
climatic advantages is contained in
beautifully illustrated booklet just is
sued and which is being distributed
throughout the United States by the
Colorado G. Southern railroad.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
To Meet an Emergency.

Madam have you any old clothes 10
give away?"
Il have a suit belonging to my hus-
band, but fear it is too big for you"
"Oh, that will be all right. You
just set me out square meal and
watch me eat enough so that I can fill
it."
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
ModestX.

Robinson (of the city)-What a
modest man Maddox-Jones is! I've
known him for years and never knew
till he told me just now that he ex-
hibits at the Royal Academy.
Burne-Brown tof Chelsea)-He new
er knew either-till day or two ago.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Should Have Appealed to Andy.

Harduppe-You advertise that you
will buy books. Whatll you give me
for this one?
Dealer-But we want nothing less
than whole library.
Harduppe-Well. this is my whole
library.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
A safe Hiding Place.

where can | hide?" gasped the
mining stock promoter, as he burst
into his office ..The police are COM
ing"
'Get into the simpIfied card index
easel" cried the chief clerk. II defy
anyone to find anything in there!'
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
unfailinq Source.

Joe Miller was compiling his jest
book.
For posterity in general he ex-
planned, with a wink. 'and for London
Tit-Bits in particular.
Even Joe Miller. as we see, had a
sense of humor.