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Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
BIG DEMAND ON EDUCATION
Modern Lie RsquIrss That II Shall
Furnish Opportunities for the
Fullest lndlvlduaiiSm.

Opportunities for the fullest indi-
vidualism is the demand which mod
ern life makes upon education. The
school should be an experiment sta
ton replete with alluring incentives
to intellectual growth. Here, aided
by the helpful sympathy Of teachers
who have discovered the difference
between schooling and education. chill
dren could try their powers. and mo-
ments Of enthusiasm be utilized for
mental growth in various lines. Men,
tai tendencies. like animal instincts.
must be coaxed out by stimulating
situations. and the present school en-
vironment Is too barren to offer the
needed excitation.- Boys are continu-
ally trying to understand themselves,
to find the occupation that their ma
ture vaguely Graves. but the pedagogi-
cal rope always pulls them back to
the curriculum. Then their enthu-
siasm cools. while the teachers go on
trying to strike an intellectual spark
with the mental temperature at zero.
This Is not only an extravagant waste
Of educational forces. but, what Is far
more serious, 1t awakens hatred OF
study in those whose mental organi-
cation does not suit the school plan.
The restraint Of system suited to
the average child inhibits the powers
Of unusual children and awakens re-
sentiment. Uniformity in treatment
and instruction suppresses the ten
dency to vary and creates dullards.-
Edgar James Swift. in Harper's
Ma1azfne
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
A Scoldlno Dress.

Before I take OF this Dress" said
the woman to the home dressmaker,
who was fitting party gown. II want
to go into the kitchen and read the
riot act to Maria"
"Oh. not with this dress on" the
dressmaker protested. She is cook.
ing and the grease might pop"
Cant help It," the woman inter-
rupted. Maria needs a lecture. She
has been needing 1t for some time.
but l didn't dare deliver It because I
hadn't good enough clothes to make
1t effective. Maria Is black and late
ly from the south. She judges people
by the clothes they wear. II had
scolded in shirt waist and skirt or
even in my old blue afternoon dress
Maria would have scorned me, but
with all this fnery on can speak
my piece and Maria will be properly
impressed and maybe she will re-
form"
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
CONSOLIDATION NOT ADVISABLE.

Inc lQanO springs Gazette adVO-
Gates the consolidation of the coun-
ties of Gilpin and Clear Creek, and
it would seem that the paper to some
extent is prompted by selfish mo-
tives. 1t would have Idaho Springs
the county seat. Its chief argument
in favor of the consolidation is econ
omy, but in this contention the paper
exaggerates. 1t says by annexing Gill
pin to Clear Creek the saving to the
taxpayers would be fully 40 per cent.
The only saving we can see by join
ing the two counties would be the
salary of one set of commissioners
and two salaried officers. The ma
jority of the county officials are paid
in fees which do not come out of the
pockets of the taxpayers. OF course
fees received above a certain amount
are turned into the county treasury.
but as the limit is not reached in
either this or Clear Creek county
(and has not been in recent years.
neither county has been deriving any
The county seat of Clear Creek
is Georgetown and it is admitted that
the location of that town is more
readily accessible to the people as a
the majority of the people of Clear
Creek county have disapproved of.
and are now opposed to, change of
the seat of county government to
Idaho Springs as the change would
inconvenience a larger number than it
would benefit. There, no doubt, are
some good reasons why Idaho Springs
should be the county seat of Clear
Creek, but the one and the princi
pal one to be considered, is loca-
tion,and this is not in Idaho Springs
favor.
There Is no likelihood of the two
counties ever being consolidated, even
though economy could be used as an
argument to that end.
Gilpin county would be opposed to
the change, because 1t would mean
loss commercially to its principal
towns. And the moving of the coun-
ty seat to Idaho Springs would also
engendcr the opposition of George
town and the upper section of Clear
Creek. With half Of Clear Creek and
all of Gilpin county opposed to the
consolidation, 1t seems useless to
further argue a proposition that is
so remote from possible consumma-
tion.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
0wlft's Paea

There is nothing new to learn, II
seems. about Swift's relations with
Stella and Vanessa. There is, how.
ever. It Is pointed out, hint in q
hitherto unpublished letter Of Chet.
wide to Swift written in October. 1714,
which may be worth noting: "The
ladies Of your acquaintance are. I con.
fess. little hard upon you in regard
to faces to tie you down to ugliness
and age. But you know best II II be
not just. since the world says you may
command very agreeable one and
yet defer It." The last sentence is
erased in the draft as II on second
thoughts the writer feared to arouse
Swift's indignation by alluding to SO
private a matter as stella's regard for
him.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
APEX BREEzES

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson spent
Saturday at the county seat. shop
ping and visiting with friends. This
former leaving on the evening trair
for Denver, where he expects to re
main and fit himself for a lucrative
position. His family will remain in
Apex for the summer. but will even
tually mako their home in Denver.
Ed. Walters made a trip to Con
trail Saturday, returning Monday.
Shad Ried dorve to Central Sat
urday for supplies.
Geo. Waite and e. J. Adams werc
shoppers at Central City on Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pyle entertain,
cd Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson at
cards on Thursday evening, prior to
Mr.. Johnson's leaving for Denver
We will miss him keenly from our
midst and he leaves with the best
wishes OF his many friends here.
J. w. jenkins, of Twelve Mile,
made trip to the county seat on
Monday.
Mrs. Cleve Webb, who is under
DR.. Froid's care in Black Hawk. is
reported to be improving.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
The Moon on Fish.

A recent report Of the Scotch fish.
cry board mentioned curious habit
which. according to fishermen. is as
sociated with fish; the phases of the
moon. 1t was asserted. have a very
direct connection with the willing
ness Of fish to be netted.
To test this theory statistics were
obtained Of the casch Of herrings from
1860 to 1900. with the result that the
biggest catches were found to have
coincided with the new moon and the
smallest with full moon. The report
suggested that full moon enabled
the nets to be seen much more easily
than at times Of new moon or the
crescent phase or that the tides,
which vary with the lunar phases,
were possible factors in the NATTER
Westminster Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
FastIdlous Tastes Of the Porksr.

An apology is due to the farm yard
pig. who has been grossly maliGned
in regard to his food. Instead of be-
ing ready to eat anything. he has Just
proved himself the most fastidious of
animals. Experiments recently car.
ried on In France and Sweden show
this to be the case. In Sweden the
record tells that out Of 675 plants the
goat eats 40 and refuses 1876; the
sheep. out Of 4s4 plants. eats 3S7 and
refuses 141; out Of 52s plants the COW
eats s7e and refuses 21s: out Of 474
plants the horse eats 2e2 and refuses
z1s. ana tho pig. cut Of 24s plants,
eats only - aad refuses tho other III
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09
-Four Generation. In Hunting p,.,d.

-Four Generations In Hunting Pssld.
II was interesting to see four gen.
erations Of one family in the saddle
at meet Of the York and Ansty. Sir
Edward Green. who 10 now in his
oightieth year. was there wearing
scarlet. finding Just the same pleasure
a. he took In the sport 80 ysars ago.
His sons. Lycett Green (nany years
master Of the pack) and Frank Green,
were present, also the latter's son,
Edward Green. and finally Z. Green's
son. Master Edward Green. who looks
like being as keen on fox hunting
MS his forbears sre.--rall Man Gs
eette.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09

ty havo been flocking to the Now
York store since the doors werc ornn
ed for the big fire sale yesterday
morning. Goods are selling so cheap,
even those of us who are poor can
afford covering OF somc kind for
every portion Of our body. II this
sale would last. in point Of fire look
,-g clothes. It would he impossible
to distinguish tho rich from the poor.
Gilpin observer., 1911-02-09

Mrs. p. Miller mad Mr.. and Mrs.
to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Grab
mair. They were related to the de-
ceased.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-22
TMl HANE[IIES

Are Scheduled to Take Place.
at5tte State Prison
Seen:
M0uElDsVTLflE5' IFFe6. 22nSio
more hangings are schedIied to take
place at the state5prison within the
next few weeks. Jesse. Cook, re-
Gently convicted and brought to the
pen from mcdowell county, for the
murder OF a fellow white man. Is
doomed to die. naFriday, March 10.
William Eu1lbishs Tine Weston negro,
sentenced to hans upon conviction
in clrcuit court in clarksburg. for
assaultlng Miss Flora Anglin,
daughter Of prominent farmer, of
Lewis county, is due to swing on st.
Patr'ck's LAY, FRIDAY, March II.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-22


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tity
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Den Ii 81 Ygh ing.
Fisitof here
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Ross Il i 4 ifffon 4 ciiS
busin
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cuisines yisitoS here
attorney Edward Law returned
last night from sIzin
Helsn d Gordon Went Is sas
ls4a Eedn morning. on 8 sisi
: Holden 81 Center Branch.
IRss IS fine Eedne iay
Wislfam lsat1g amen We i CIV
yisltd from I.ost sFeeiS Tsesiti
ionaltan, 81 HaieeIin IS d
guest q her ster Mrs Encils
E4oge &,
Mrs e Jphnso 81 and two child
rem went 10 Caldwell, Of. "wednesday
10 visit M Johnson ather
ti1s: Rtehard n Iowndes IS visit
ing her sissers Mrs. n Pos
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-22
An OPPORTUNITY 70 save.
OFFICE MOVED.

Or. I w. Johnston, physician, has
moved Wis office from rooms 10 and
II on the second floor Of the irwin
building to rooms sol and 3O2 on the.
third floor Of the Con building.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-02-22
SAVE $500 NOW \

Three dollars will pay for a years
subscription to the Daily Telegram;
sent to any address cut G. Harrison
county, but Ne must receive your
order before the end of Bargain
Week, Monday evening, February
"a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
|NTERC|Ty TENNIS
MATCHES TOMORROW
Baltimore Team Will Meet All
Washington Tomorrow on
Chevy Chase Courts.

The next local match of the Intercity
Tennis League, composed of teams Of
Norfolk. Baltimore. Philadelphia and
Washington. will be played tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the Chevy
Chase Club courts.
The Monumental city cracks will ap-
pear and they are at their best right now.
and some splendid tennis is anticipated.
Capt Freddie Colston. ranked among
the best ten players In the country. Will
head tie team, the other members be-
ing J. c. A. Colston, Basil Wagner. Harry
Davis. Clarence Fischer. Robert Lcwndes,
A. S. Brown and L. s. George.
The Washington team will probably
be made up of Capt. II. e. Doyle, Con-
rad B. Doyle, Spencer Gordon, J. c.
Moorehead, p. H. $. Cake, N. w. Mclean,
w b. lard A. J. Gore, Louis A. Fischer
and l.. l. Doyle.
Connie" Doyle, as the ranking member
Of the local team, will be pitted against
Colston. while Harold T.. Doyle will meet
the second best of the visiting team. Basil
Wagner Both Of these matches should
he "corkers'' and worth going long way
to see. The other players have not been
matched as yet. The match between the
Doyle brothers and ColstOn and Wagner
i'm the doubles should also be a good one.
Twelve matches will be played, eight In
the singles and four in the doubles.
Should Washington win it would be tied
for first place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
EVERS SEEKS MOUNTAIN AIR.
Cub Second Baseman Quits Team fol-
Five-Week STAY in Adirondacks.

BOSTON. July o1.-Johnny Evers has
gone In quest of health When the cham
pion Cubs departed for Philadelphia the
game little Trojan was not listed among
the passengers on Secretary Williams
form sheet. Instead, E;vers was speeding
off in the direction of the Adirondack
mountains at the suggestion OF Manager
Chance and local specialists.
Taking his cue from friends who ar
gued he would only aggravate mat
tiers by continuing with the club,
club daily fretting and worrying over the
pennant race. Evers agreed to lead the
simple life for at least five weeks, and if
improved at that time he might attempt
to resume active work AZ second base.
During his absence In the mountains
Johnny proposes to take long walks and
keep easy hours. living I'm the open most
Of the time with the hope that his nerves
will steady down. John. better than any
one else connected with the club realizes
the seriousness of his case and the advice
given him today FASTENED his decision to
seek out the bracing ozone of the noun
tains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Hints to Opera Singers.

Tito Ricordi, who is at the head OF
one Of the greatest music publication
houses in the world, which Is located
in Italy, has written for our next Sum
day Magazine valuable article in
The American Singer" and what the
aspirant for operate honors is up
against" when she Cor hep hopefully
goes to Europe to equip herself for
starring. There isn't one in some
tremendous number that has the slight
est chance Of reaching her goal, and
all on account of the mistaken en-
thusiasm Of the friends or patrons
that are paying for the foreign educa-
ton, simply because she may happen
to sing pleasingly. The awakening to
the reality is always a sad experience
and frequently a tragic one. for it sell
dom comes till the money is exhausted
and there is no opportunity whatever to
do anything professionally with the
mass of technique that has been ac-
quired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
BlACKBURNE WILL
REJO|N WHITE SOX
To Go With Chicago Team
as Soon as It Starts on
Eastern Invasion.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, July 21.-Russell
t'Lena') Blackburne, topliner among the
high-priced beauts of the national pas
time and the lad for whom Comislsey
paid a sum of approximately 1000. will
shortly don the White Sox spangles once
again. Beset with injury after injury in
the two years OF his major league career.
the much advertised youth. who was Sc
cured from the Providence club Of the
Eastern League. then managed by the
present .Sox leader. Hugh Duffy, has
never been able to show his real worth.
but he promises to return now, shake off
the ailments Of years. standing and make
another flyer for q permanent berth in
the Sox infield.
The reincarnation Of Lena Is heralded
in letter to "Old Roman Comiskey.
the missive having strayed to theSe
parts from q remote spot Of New Jersey
known as Palmyra. where the ailing
shortstopper has been recuperating since
his recent operation. This took place IN
Chicago several months ago. the remov-
al of piece of floating cartilage from
the left knee being the hope upon which
the young star counts again to earn his
laures. In the letter he writes with
length upon his present excellent condi-
ton. and concludes with a request for
instructions as to when and where to join
the team.
This will probably be when the White
Sox drop down in that direction on their
eastern invasion, which opens next Tues
day in Boston. Manager Duffy, who had
a great deal Of faith in the youngster.
counts on having Blackburne resuming
his duties shortly, but 1t will be well
along toward the end Of August before
he will be chucked into the heat of the
~ 49, H~~~x Il
occupy the bench. indulge in daily prac-
tice to strengthen his knee and finally
attempt regular pastiming. Then will
begin a sizzling battle TOR the shortstop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
President Congratulates Colombia.

The President yesterday sent the fol-
lowing telegram of congratulation to the
President of Colombia upon the anniver-
sary of the independence Of that coun-
try:
lon this anniversary which the people
OF Colombia are celebrating today l take
pleasure in rendering to your excellency.
in the name Of the people Of the United
States and in my own. sincere congTatu-
lations and earnest wishes for the pros
perity of the republic Of Colombia"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Makes Mile Record.

That wear he was the winner of the cir
cular track mile at Birmingham, Ala.
and made a mile record in Nashville. He
was a winner In 1908 at Savannah in n
road race, also at Lowell, Mass: Brigh-
tor Beach and Savannah, Ga.
In 1909 he won at Ormond Beach, max
ing 100 miles in 81 minutes. In 1910, on
the Indianapolis motor speedway, he
drove a quarter mile record In 8 seconds
making 40 miles in an hour, one kilo-
meter. % seconds; five miles, In min
utes II seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

methods used by DIR. Harvey W. Wiley
lin the conduct of his office and has at
all times found him to be a man of I'M
Improbable character and at all times
displaying zeal ana eonscientious ue.
confidence and respect Of the members
Of this association
The resolutions were adopted in view
of certain charges preferred against
DR.. Wiley, chief Of the bureau of chem
istry of the Department OF Agriculture,
growing out of payments made by him
for services in connection with his de-
partment.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
of Harvard College. Thus Concord was
the first legislative capital Of the United

of Harvard College. Thus Concord was
the first legislative capital OF the United
States.
Those first heroes OF the revolution,
lodged in the parsonage OF Rev. Mr..
Clark, the minister at Lexington. but
they were enabled to escape arrest be-
cause of the warning brought them by
Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride.
A local poet. John Pierpont by name,
tells the thrilling story in these words:
paul Revere,
At Warren's bidding. has the gauntlet run
Unscathed. and, dashing into Lexington.
While midnight wraps him in her mantle
dark,
Hats at the house of Rev. Mister Clark"
The licensed guide will tell you the
story Of the battle of Concord in accu-
rate, concise language. but Parson Emer-
son, the grandfather Of Ralph Waldo
Emerson and the MISREPRESENTATION
Of Peter Buckley, who was then minis
ter of the Congregational Church, told it
better. He had been chaplain of the
provincial congress. and five weeks be-
fore the invasion Of his parish by the
British grenadiers had preached a ring
ing sermon on the text:
for our captain, and His priests, with
sounding trumpets to cry alarm against
YOU"
The Concord Fight.
Parson Emerson practiced what he
preached. for he was one Of the first to
take up his musket and Join the minute
men on the morning OF April 10. The fight
occurred within sight Of the windows Of
the parsonage. the same "Old Manse"
that Hawthorne immortalized. where
both Emerson and Ha wthorne resided at
different times for several years.
Near the bridge over the Concord river,
where the ''embatt1ed farmers" met the
British, now rises an inspiring statue of
"A Minute Man." the first notable work
of Daniel c. French. the sculptor and he
has never done anything better.
In no town of the United States are SO
many revolutionary houses in such per-
feet condition as in Concord. There
seems to have been a greater reverence
for the old and sacred among the resi-
dents than is found elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

of June during race in Kenosha and is
said not TO have been stronge enough to
attempt the wearsome grind of the state
run this week. 1t is thought this weak
arm may have contributed to a lack of
control of the car
Lewis Strang was twenty-six years old
and was born In New York. but had been
connected with the Case company and
manager Of teams for a number of years.
His first drive was in Elkwood Park track
and he drove in practically every race OF
importance since 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Grocers Vote Confidence.

The Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton of the District of Columbia has
adopted resolutions extending to DR..
Harvey w. Wiley a vote of confidence
''both as to his integrity and his ability
and zeal in the conduct of his ONCE"
The resolutions set forth that this as
ISOLATION for number OF years past has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Sought Freedom for Belief.

I don't suppose YOU know that Concord
was originally retreat OF pious souls
who came here to escape ecclesiastical
tyranny and establish democratic
church In the wilderness. The first event
in the history Of Massachusetts, was the
planting of this little parish by Simon
Willard, merchant. and Peter Bulkeley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
PINNED UNDER MACHINE,
MEETS INSTANT DEATH
Noted Automobile Operator
Killed While Participating
in Reliability Run.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 21.-Lewis
Strang. well Known automobile driver,
who has driven in races in various sec
tons of the United States. was instantly
killed today near Blue River, a village
about twenty miles from Richland Center.
while plotting the machine of the teclini-
cal committee on the Wisconsin Automo-
BILE Associations annual reliability run.
The tour was from La Crosse to Lancas-
ter. distance OF about IFS miles, but the
cars were somewhat delayed on the
start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Strang Pinned to Ground.

Early reports were To the effect that
Strang WAS scing along at good speed
when, in endeavoring 10 avoid collision
with passing team. the car plunged
ever an embankment. pinning Strang 10
the ground Later advices. however, in
dica;e that the Car was running at only
about four miles an hour anu the team
was going in the same direction. S,rang
turned aside, but the bank suddenly gave
way. The car slid down the embankment.
turning over. and Strang reluctant to
jump, went under TO his death.
In the car with Strang were ]. w.
Tufts, Milwaukee; Joe Jaergersberger and
r. A., Clark of Lancaster, Wis.
The embankment was scarcely more
than five feet high. The body of Strang
was taken TO Blue River.
Disabled by Previous Accident.
@rNox hroke AN arm ahont III. ,,,i3die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
First American Congress.

The First Congress Of the American re-.
public met at Salem October Z. 1774. and
ad journed to Concord that very day,
where il met in the meeting house and
remained in session for five days. Then
It removed to Cambridge in order to be
nearer Boston. which was the headquar-
tiers of the British The Second Con-
gress met In Concord in March. 1875.
when the British grenadiers made their
midnight march from Boston to capture
John Hancock and Samuel Adams. who
had gone to Lexington TO meet with the
committee of public safety, Of which DR..
Warren was chairman. under the new
revolutionary government. This session
adjourned May 81, It's, after hearing a
sermon from Rev. DR.. Langdon, president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
A Noteworthy Epitaph.

Another epitaph of splendid significance
is carvedupon the tombstone of anegro. and
illustrates sentiments that have always
prevailed among the Concord people:
God Wills us freeman Wills us slaves.
will as God wills: Gods will be done.
Here lies the body Of
John jock.
A native Of Africa, who died
March. 1773, aged about sixty years.
Though born in q land of slavery,
He was born free.
Though he lived In land OF liberty,
He lived q slave;
Till by his honest. though stolen labors.
He acquired the source OF slavery,
Which gave him his freedom;
Though not long before
Death, the grand tyrant.
Gave him his final emancipation.
And put him on q footing with kings.
Though slave to vice,
He practised those virtues
Without which kings are but slaves.