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Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
CHINESE COMPANY FINANCE
President Declares Himself Unworthy
to FIJI Position and Police
Break Up Meeting.

Chinese company finance appears
to differ from the 9 English. At a
shareholder meeting of the Anhui
railway and mining corporation the
other day the hall was decorated with
shrubs and emblems such as the
dragon and phoenix.
The presidents first announcement
was that he proposed to elect an
other president. as he felt himself too
stupid and incompetent to discharge
his duties any longer-showing dis
dnct advance on the ordinary system.
under which this proposal generally
emanates from the shareholders.
A letter was then read from the
vice-president to the effect that he
was Ill. but hoped the meeting would
keep on sitting until he came. GAP
plause.)
What the financial position may be
Of the shares Of the company we do
not know. or the amount (if any Of
the dividend, but both are probably
low. as the meeting became disturbed
and had to be brought to a close by
a detachment Of police and 80 SOL
diers.
Mote by our stock exchange expert.
Buy Chinese railways wherever OBJ
tainable; they appear to be honestly
conducted. .)-Black and White.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Scheme for Tray Meals.

Where many meals are served IN
a room 1t is well to hunt up some of
the novelties that make such service
easy.
Very new is tray Of white porce-
lain with silver or nickel trimmings.
This Is fitted with grooves of the
metal in which are set two cups and
saucers. a teapot. cream jug, butter
plate. toast rack. marmalade jar and
small breakfast plate.
Smaller but equally convenient is
a combination salt and pepper shaker
set In a little stand which holds a
glass butter plate and knife. The
stand has curved handle, which
makes 1t easy to lift from the main
tray when not in use.
Another convenience is the tea
spoon with perforations that makes It
possible to send up jug of boiling
water and have tea Just the right
strength.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
!. -:.-.H, Foa FINE CANDIES
IL 10 Made Of eranulated Sugar and
Cream Tartar-Reeipe for cheeo-
late Creams Using 1t.

Fondant.-Two cups granulated
sugar. one-haH cup cold water.
boiled slowly. Add quarter tea.
spoon Of cream tartar. before It
has boiled five minutes. When 1t
keeps its shape in cold water wet a
dish in cold water, a platter is best,
pour It out carefully and stir with q
wooden spoon till stiff and about to
crumble. Then take in your hands
and work and knead it till pliable and
smooth. Pack in deep dish and
cover with a wet cloth. Let stand sew
eral hours. till next day is better.
when IT. will be velvety and of fine
texture. Don't try to make 1t on a
cloudy or stormy day, as a clear.
bright atmosphere will give best re-
suits. From this fondant all kinds Of
fine candies can be made.
Chocolate creams-Form the balls
from the above fondant and let stand
over night to harden. Cook together
one cup granulated sugar, one-haf
cup water and tiny pinch Of cream Of
tartar till. when little is dropped in
cold water, 1t can be gathered on a
spoon. then set on back of stove and
add two squares of chocolate that has
been melted. heaping teaspoon each
OF butter and vanilla, and set dish in
another of hot water, and dip the
creams. 1t takes but few minutes
for them to harden. Drop on waxed
paper. They are extra nice.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
DORIS.

Down the lane and across rho fields
LOFTS and I were walking.
Fast bulsing stacks that the harvest
yields,
Doris and I were talking.
The man we'd" said Doris fair
tDoris did most Of the talking).
MUST be q multi-millionaire."
only kept on walking.
as hair must be yellow and his eyes
dark blue"
iwas Doris doing the talking),
ana ne must be Yale man, too.
isn't 1t lovely walking?
now am poor and my hair is brown
u never was much at talking)
ana came from Harvard In Cambridge
town
l'm really quite good at walking).
Is, 1hppeo my arm around Doris sweet
tshe suddenly stopped her talking).
And hugged her nearly of her feet.
iwas really help to walking.
AND said. I'm sorry don't suit you"
toomehow we'd stopped our walking).
B9t. oh" said Doris. IT guess you'll do"
for Doris was only talking.
Clarence s. Harper in Harvard Lam
poon.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
BOOKS LOVED BY THE BLIND
Taste Of the siahtIess ls for Pages
That Glow With Color and
Action.

Literary favorites Of the blind might
by some be thought to be limited
chiefly to works Of a contemplative.
introspective character. treating OF
that inner life with which the sight
less are perforce SO familiar. What.
one might ask. have they to do with
light and color. with visible shapes
and outlines, with stir and movement.
as noted by the sense of seeing?
And yet the blind. even those born
blind, habitually use the vocabulary
of their more fortunate neighbors. and
the verb ito see" is by no means ex-
cluded from their phraseology.
Thus It results that their taste in
books is rather for the objective. the
pages that glow with color and are
alive with action. than for the intense
ly subjective.
The works circulated among the
blind of New York state by the state
library at Albany form an instructive
list in this regard. From the current
report we learn that Mark Twain's
tom Sawyer" Is the best-read book Of
the lot; Mrs. Virgins 'Rebecca" sto-
ries are almost equally popular: Owen
Wister's The Virsinian" is prime
favorite; and 60 is Mrs. Gaskell's
Crawford" as might not have been
expected.
The very last on the list Of 21
is David Copperneld." which is far
outdistanced by certain works OF the
nonfiction class.
In the list OF periodicals printed for
the blind 1t is to be noted with regret
that no fewer than four styles Of
Typography are used-New York point.
American Braille. English Braille and
Moon-while a fifth. line letter. is used
in many of their books.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Londoner. Foreigners In Scotland.

1t came as great shock to me tn
hnd that In Scotland the Londoner II
regarded as foreigner. argued the
point with my friends in Aberdeen. but
all to no purpose. Nor was this the
only shock received. The people do
not dress like Harry Lauder, and the
corkscrew curls he affects is quite
wrong. I experienced great dificulty
in providing myself with stick OF
the Lauder pattern, and then found
that the best people do not carry
them.
Also. they speak a strange language
down there-one that does not reseu-
BILE In the least the anaemic Scot.
tongue we heard In What Every
Woman Knows" This other is 4
broader. stronger. more formidable
language altogether, as realized
when the guard on the train sat be-
side me and talked for twenty miles
and understood not a word.-London
Graphic.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
BIGGEST DAM IN THE WORLD
Reservoir to Cover 56.4 Square Miles
and Hold 10000, 100000 Cubic
Feet Of Water.

A dam larger than any now built
or building in the world is to be con-
structed in connection with a NAM
moth irrigation enterprise which win
soon be undertaken in the presidency
OF Madras. British Irdia. known az
the Cauvery reservoir project.
The project includes the construc,
tion Of a huge masonry dam across
the Cauvery river, for impounding the
food waters during the monsoon sea-
SONS. and the construction of a sys-
tenn of canals through large sections
Of the unirrigated deltaic region In
order to distribute the flow.
There are now under irrigation In
the Cauvery deltaic systems 1,003, zoe
acres. and the crop area will be In
creased by the new works about
473.000 acres.
The dam will be $3.50 feet in length
and 202 feet from the lowest level OF
its foundations to the roadway on top
and 206 feet to the top Of its parapets
The height from the average level Of
the river bed to the roadway will be
113 feet, and the full level of the
reservoir will be six feet less. In
masonry 1t will contain 3S,5O0, 900
cubic feet.
The next three dams in size are the
Assouan. in Egypt, with $4,000, 900
cubic feet of masonry; the Croton In
New York. 23.1Oo.00, and the Olive
Bridge dam in New York. $4,000, 900.
It is estimated that IL years will be
required to complete the Cauvery
dam. and that the cost including the
canals. $12.491.555. The area sub
merged by the impounded waters un-
der the new project will be 54.s
square miles. and the effective capa-
city Of the reservoir $4,000, 900 .OOe
cubic feet.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
APEX BREEzEs

Ed. McGreer and nephew, left for
and expect to return in few days
to continue work on their property al
Twelve Mile.
Sam keenan,, who arrived last Tues
heart trouble. He thought it wise tc
seek a lower altitude
C. A. Mcneil and Ed Godett spent
Saturday visiting with old-time pals
at Tolland.
F. H. Thompson arrived from Den
yer Sunday. and will have some ma
chinery hauled up for the Pioneer
company during the week.
George Waite and many of the .mer
Of Apex have been shoveling out the
Jenny Lind road during the past
week, while R. c. Russell and sor
Bert, have been repairing the Tol
land road. getting 1t in readiness fol-
the summer traffic.
VIM. Mcleod, of Central City. was
at Twelve Mile Monday. looking af
ter his mining interests.
Master Carl and baby johnson
have been very i'll during the past
week, DR.. G. c. Saunders being sum
moned to attend them for three sue
cessive days. At the present writing
they are slowly improving.
Mrs. Gus. Myers and daughter
were local visitors Tuesday.
NJ. J. Whelan left Monday fol
Black Hawk. intending to visit Den
yer before he returns.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kline. Of La Junta. arrived or
Tuesday, and intend to spend the
summer in this little burg.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Credit Yes; Money. No.

James J. Hill does not like to give
money to people who know little OF
business. The widow of a former
friend came to him one day. She
wanted a small loan with which to
open a boarding house.
Sorry. Mrs. Blank" said busy Mr..
Hill. but I can't let you have any
money. Go and start your boarding
house."
But I can't without money. Mr..
Hill. I must pay rent and buy fur.
niture and many things"
Nothing Of the kind. Mrs. Blank,
said Mr.. Hill. go and get a good
house; get bill for six months rent /;
furnish the house. Send bills to me.
I'll pay 'em. Sorry can't let you
have any money. Good day. and good
luck to you."-The Sunday Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
IN RUSSELL GULCH

Miss Fannie Uren was initiated in
to the Rebekah lodge last Thursday
evening. After the degree work, re-
freshments were served and very
enjoyable time was had.
Mrs. James Stevens and daugh-
ters and Mrs. VIM. Simmens and
daughters were visitors at the home
OF d. E. Sherer last week.
w. F. Bockfinger left for a pleas
ure trip to Denver Monday.
Mrs. Rolling of Black Hawk, is
visiting Mrs. Albert Leverton this
week.
The school children are preparing
for their entertainment Friday even
ing at the 1. o. o. F. hall. The
base ball boys will give social
dance after the entertainment. You
are invited to attend both,
Frank Vivian has gone out Of the
saloon business for keeps, SO he
says.
George Bellwood will be buried in
Tie !. ". ". + CSiuSlSiJ hCiS, Ihio
afternoon at O'Clock.
Fritz Swanson had narrow escape
from death in the Hazeltine mine
Friday Of last week. He was in the
bottom Of the shaft when a, miner SO
feet above accidently dropped drill.
The heavy steel struck Swanson on
the side of the face and tore largo
portion of the flesh. Had 1t struck
him on the head 1t would undoubt-
edly have killed him.
Owing to the Bascalaureate sermon
at Denver Sunday, which all Seniors
are expected to attend, the pastor
will not be here for the day. Sher-
man McCallister will preach in the
evening.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Not In Chicago.

A Chicago man was dilating to a
party Of eastern drummers on "the
western spirit" plus Chicago as es-
sentials to success. To illustrate he
delved into his own early history.
which had been rather turbulent.
why. at one time l was out of
work for six months at stretch" he
said. but l never lost my nerve. and
I got there"
six months at q stretch" repeated
n skeptical listener. What on earth
did you ever do for sustenance?"
"sustenance! Great Scott. we
never had any Of that In those days"
replied the advocate Of the Windy
City. "Why. used to feel satisfied
II got enough to eat"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Minute Pudding.

Set a saucepan or deep frying pan
on the stove, the bottom and sides
we'll buttered. Put into 1t a quart
Of sweet milk. a pinch Of salt and a
piece OF butter as large as half an
egg. When 1t boils have ready a dish
Of sifted -four; stir 1t into the boiling
milk. sitting It through your fingers,
handful at a time. until It becomes
smooth and quite thick. Turn 1t into
a dish that has been dipped in cold
water. Make a sauce. very sweet. to
serve with 1t. Maple molssses IL fine
with It
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Gave ovsrshees a. Aims.

Mayor William F. Connery Of Lynn,
Mass. came close to obeying the
Scriptural Injunction concerning char.
lty to the very letter when he took
on a pair Of rubbers and gave them to
An old man. The mayor was hurrying
home for luncheon. when the old man
asked him for so cents.
The mayor said: II haven't 1t. What
do you want 1t for?"
II need a pair Of rubbers," said the
old man. The mayor saw that the
mans shoes we're full Of holes.
Here. take mine," said he. peel.
Ing OF the footgear. They were an
excellent At. and the beggar departed
loud in his praises.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
BACK TO HIS AUTOMOBILE
Senator divers Experience In Dis
eardlng the Luxury Proves very
Far From Satisfactory.

No more will George T. Oliver.
United States senator from Pennsyl
vania, endeavor to mix with the com
mon people.
Senator divers determination to re-
turn to the luxury of an automobile b
due to his discovery that all men look
alike to the motormen Of street cars in
Washington. Senator divers auto had
not come to take him home, and he
stood In the street stamping his feet
In the snow and impatiently waiting
for car Presently one came bowl
Ing down the street at top speed. He
commanded the motorman to stop BY
raising his hand, and, never dreaming
that his senatorial mandate would be
ignored. prepared to get aboard.
The car slowed down Just sufficient
ly to deceive the senator, but the mo-
torman was merely reducing speed 4
bit to get around curve. Senator
Oliver grasped the handle Of the car,
was promptly yanked of his feet, and
the street was in fair way of being
swept Of its snow by the immaculate
clothing of the indignant senator when
that individual came to the conclu-
sion that he could not get aboard the
car without inviting the legislature of
Pennsylvania to name a successor to
the late George T. oliver. He released
his hold on the handle. slid along the
slippery pavement for a few feet. and
delivered himself Of few choice re-
marks which would have shocked the
parliamentary feeling Of Vice-Prest
dent Sherman.
DO you know whom you passed?" .
passenger asked the conductor.
Il suppose twas senator, but his
nickel don't look any bigger than any
one else's when the car is late. This
Is one place where we can give the
best OF them the goby, see."-Wash-
ington Times.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
How II Happened.

Aren't they rather old to be get
ting married?"
Rather"
"Sweethearts in youth, suppose?"
yes, loved one another dearly"
How did they come to fall out?"
They didn't fall out. He pro
posed to her by letter and she replied
accepting him, but she gave the letter
10 her father to mail, 80 he just re-
ceived 1t last week"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Cream Candy.

Three cups confectionery sugar,
white Of one egg unbeaten. one tea
spoon vanilla extract two teaspoons
water. Mix to consistency Of dough.
more water or sugar may be added.
Mold into balls with the fingers and
press half walnuts. almonds, citron or
angelica into the mixture, or use as
filling for dates. The dates should
afterward be rolled in granulated
sugar.
A variety Of candy may be made in
this way by using different extracts,
nuts and fruits. This candy is quick.
ly made. not being cooked. and is alb.
solutely pure.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Great Concrete Bridge.

There was recently opened for traf-
&c at Auckland. New Zealand. a rein
forced concrete bridge. which con-
tains the largest masonry arch in ex.
istence. The structure consists of
nine approach spans Of from 43 to 81
feet. and a great central arch Of 800
feet. The latter is hinged at the abut.
ments and at the center.
II consists Of two separate ribs, con.
nected by cross struts. with a floor
resting on slender columns built up
from the ribs. Provision is made for
q 24-foot roadway and two six-foot
MISUNDERSTANDING American.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Quest Of Material,

II wish had had a stenographer
when l read that manager my play"
said the determined dramatist.
Were his remarks 80 pleasant?"
mo. But the profanity he used
would have made some fine dialogue
for one Of those modern New York
dramas"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Matter Of 6reathlno,

Teachers will be interested In the
experiments Of DR.. Noble. connected
with the New York schools. He inds
that many boys are vicious looking
and bad because they do not breathe
properly. One boy who scowlsd At
his teacher and frequently played
truant. after course in breathing
lessons became . bright. upright.look.
Ing boy and fond Of 6chool.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
The hslah. Of Accuracy.

c. D. Gibson was talking at his stu
dio, in West 1hirty-Hrst street, about
the historical accuracy Of Alma Tade-
mas paintings.
"They do say" Mr.. Gibson declared,
that Alma Tadema once painted q
picture Of an Assyrian bath wherein
every bath towel was marked 'Nebu-
chadnezxar' in tho corner in cuneiform
characters"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
sturdy Iceland Horses.

The use Of Iceland horses IL spread
ing In Denmark. especially In Jutland;
they are excellent farm horses. being
hardy and resistant to fatigue. Tho
Iceland horse 10 small. stoutly built
and strong. They are bred without
selection and live in an almost wild
state. There are about $4,000 Of
these horses In Iceland; from 5000 to
1000 are exported yearly. to Dem
mark and to England and Scotland.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

cutter Is Its most attractive feature.
1t Is nothing more nor less than six
Knife blades attached on one end to
cross piece to which the handle is
fastened, and on the other end jointed
by small. round piece Of metal. A
piece OF strong wire would serve the
purpose Of the latter. as its function
is simply to keep the blades the prop
er distance apart-Popular Mechan-
les.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Early Precedent.

The three witches were preparing
their broth.
"You are funny people," said Mao
beth, ITO set up your kitchen out
here on the blasted heath and pf epare
your supper In the rain"
That's all right. Mac" replied the
first witch. I'VE are suffragettes ana
don't believe in homo cooking"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Language Of Love.

You appear to be greatly interest
ed In your daughters love affairs"
Il am So" said the professor. Il
have been listening intently for some
time now. and that young fellow
seems to have a vocabulary Of only
eight or nine words. intend to write
monograph on the subject"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Had Three AceompIIees.

Had Three AceompIIees.
How did the burglar escape?" in
Quired the detective.
"Well.' replied the guard with the
damaged eye. "he sort O. nicknamed
himself out"
What do you mean?"
First he pried open the cell door
with Jimmy, then he knocked me
down with billy and then he sailed
forth"
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Noted Woman sculptor.

Mile. Jane Poupelet 10 one of the
three women sculptors who have been
awarded bourse dc voyage or travel.
ing scholarship by the French govern
ment. She was awarded q bronze
medal at tho Paris exposition in 1900
and her work II beginning to be we'll
known in France. where II appears
regularly In tho Salon.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

Much Mors Worth inspecting.
Johnny. you have been fighting. I
can tell II BY the look In your eye"
Eyes, mother. and you ought to see
the look In the other boys sye."-
Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Special Baked Potatoes.

Select nice round potatoes. wash
and bake. When baked take . knife
and cut the ends. Scoop out into q
bowl and add salt. pepper. butter and
cream. Beat for q few minutes and
then refill shells. close the place you
have cut and put in oven until you
wish to serve. They are excellent for
dinner.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
CUTS SIX SLICES AT ONCE
Bread Knife That VIII Surely Prove
Boon to the Head Of a Large
Family.

The bread knife shown in the illus-
tration would prove boon in large
families where innumerable slices of
bread disappear at every meal. In
the public restaurants there are more
elaborate contrivances for slicing
bread. The simplicity of this bread
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Same Old story.

She was a maiden fair to see. and
he an ordinary count; not bloomin'
cent had he. while she'd large
amount. They married-and she went
to wear the royal yoke. Now maiden"
hasn't got a cent and count" is also
broke.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
He Put Up.

which is proper" inquired the par
ticular new arrival. Ito say stop at a
hotel or put up at a hotelT"
Both" replied the register clerk.
But you must put up at this hotel
before you can stop at it."-Brown.
ing's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

The Hawley Mdse. company pride
themselves that they carry the very
best OF everything In the grocery
line. II you doubt this. ask your
nsghbor who 10 . steady patron Of
thedr store.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

Motion pictures and illustrated
songs at the opera house Wednesday
Saturday and Sunday nights. Doors
open 1850. curtain 8 O'Clock. AdAis.
ison 10 cents. children half price.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Explained.

Mrs. Murphy-An' phwat Is double
indimnity accidint insurance. Pat?
Murphy-Sure. ye lie twice a. hard
about the ixtint Of your in'1ries, an
the comp'ny tries twice a. hard to
keep ye from gittin' acint.-Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18
Chickens.

1t takes some eighteen years to grow
A ''broiler" for the stage:
That also at our boarding house
Is about the broiler's age.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

Trade at the store Of the Philips
Nero. company II you are desirous Of
saving money: also set the best in
the grocery line.
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

Feminine Curiosity.
! Gysr-I have q wonderful curiosity
1t homo.
MyerSWhat II TT
0yer-My wife's.' ,...-..-l.-i'--.-'
Gilpin observer., 1911-05-18

To Grease q orlddls.
Use . piece Of beef sust tied In .
thin CLOTH
The Washington herald., 1911-01-01
MONEY LOANED ON DISTRICT o.

Columbia property at lowest rates.
Quick service. Moderate chargea
WBl0nEULL q HeGBBAI.
1lo3 II street M.