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Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Experimenting With Death.

There are few men, perhaps, who
have not hundred times in the
course Of life, felt curiosity to
know what their sensations would be
II they were compelled to lay life
down. The very impossibility, in or
dinary cases, Of obtaining any ap-
proach to this knowledge. is an inces-
SAINT spur pressing ON the fancy in
it's endeavors to arrive at it. Thus
poets and painters have ever made
the estate of man condemned to die
one of their themes of comment or
description. Footboys and 'prentices
hang themselves every other day, con.
clusively-missing their arrangement
for slipping the knot half way-out of
a seeming instinct to try the secrets
Of that fate, which-less in Jest than
earnest-they feel an inward moni-
tion may become their own. And
thousands of men, in early life, are
uneasy until they have mounted
breach or fought Q duel merely be.
cause they wish 70 know, experiment.
ally. that their nerves are capable Of
carrying them through that peculiar
ordeal.-From lie Revenant" /.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Sadly DlsIllusIoned.

A certain young man of tender heart
has lost his faith in mankind. Some
years ago he did q favor for friend,
who. to show his appreciation. present.
ed him with a pipe Of meerschaum
persuasion. wonderfully and marvel.
ously wrought and bearing date of a
hundred years before. The young man
treasured this pipe. which was to him
a masterpiece. And whenever the blue
smoke curled upward from its bowl
his heart swelled with the thought
Of the generosity and goodness Of the
human race. for he had been told
when the pipe was handed to him that
pawnbroker would advance three
dollars on 1t. thus proving 1t to be
worth at least a ten-spot. Doing ia.
vors, he thought, surely furnished rec.
ompense. And then one day he broke
the stem. He took 1t to a tobacco
mist with whom he was well acquaint-
ed and asked to have 1t mended. Its
such a treasure" he explained. Notice
the work on 1t and the date" The to-
bacconist smiled. "My boy" he re.
marked. "they turn these out by the
barrel and sell them for ten cents"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
NEED OF CARPETS FOR ROADS
English Expert Recommends Use Of
an "Elastlc Skin" on the
Highways.

A lecture was recently delivered by
a member of the board before the
Royal Institute of London on "The
Road-Past, Present and Future" ac-
cording to Consular and Trade Re-
ports. The lecturer said the problem
was to find the best mode by which a
road should be constructed so that its
surface would not be broken by traf-
fic, 80 that the transit might be easier
for both passengers and goods, road
which would form neither puddle
holes nor exude mud from vehicles
and create no dust when the weather
was dry.
One thing was universally recog-
nized. that the road of the future
should be truly bound road in which,
whatever kind OF stone was used, the
stone should be held together so that
it would form q crust. The lecturer
suggested that what he called a car
pet or an elastic skin should be adopt
ed as the covering.
The carpet, he thought, should be
made Of bituminous material mixed
with sand and placed on the roads in
various thicknesses, according to the
nature of the traffic. 1t should go on
in liquid form. solidifying quickly, but
always remaining resilient and COM
pressible, and SO integrating with the
crust of the surface below.
The advantage Of such carpet, 1t
was said, would be to permanently
protect the crust, and, Just as a carpet
on the floor softens the step, so would
this carpet for the roads silence the
noise and reduce the shock of rolling
vehicles. It was admitted that the Or
iginal cost of road SO laid would be
more than that of a mud bound road,
but spreading the cost over a series
of years it would probably not be so
great, since the crust of the road it.
self would not have to be renewed.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
How the Picture Animal. TAX.


A Partisan novelty is picture
book Of animals, and each animal ut.
ters its own characteristic cry. The
pictures represent the most familiar
domestic animals. and each animal
speaks its own language. To cause
1t to break silence nothing is neces
sary but to pull little string at the
edge Of the book.
In the books are to be seen a
rooster. a COW, lamb, little birds in
their nest, donkey, cuckoo, goat
On the last page are children who are
welcoming their parents. By pulling
the string at the right page the cry
of any particular creature is ELECTED.
The listener hears the donkey heehaw
and the rooster crow. The growing ia
well initiated. The string is pulled
again and the lamb bleats, the birds
twitter. the cuckoo sings, the COW
moos, or the little children call out
papa" and mamma"
These interesting results are oh.
tained simply by the aid Of small bel.
lows placed in a box hidden in the
book. When the string is pulled the
air enters the corresponding bellows
and is thence expelled by spring.
The air makes Its exit through a spe.
cial tube appropriate for each cry,
and at the same time the bellows
meets with obstacles placed on q
wire.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Statement of the Own
ership and Management

of the Gilpin Observer published
weekly at Central City, Colorado, re-
quired by the Act of August "a, 1912.
Name of editor, managing editor,
business manager, publisher, William
]. Stull; post office address, Cen
trail City, Colo.
Owner, William j. Stull.
Known bondholders, mortgages,
and other security holders. holding
per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages, or other securi-
ties. Unincumbered.
WILLIAM ]. STULL.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 30th day of September, 1912.
WILLIAM c. FULLERTON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
(My commission expires July Is, '13)
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
HIS HOME ON FLOATING FARM
Institution Common on the Rivers Of
China Has Been Copied by an
American.

Jens Soeby's floating farm" is one
Of the famous sights on the Columbia
river, writes a contributor to the Wide
World Magazine. All the buildings
are supported by three RATS made Of
huge pine logs. Soeby. a veteran Of
the Spanish-American war, got the
idea of floating houseboat when trav-
cling in China and Japan, and when
he returned home after the war he
built three RATS on the Cumberland
river, and on these he erected house
and a warehouse to keep nests and
boats, chicken pens, and SO on; he also
made a garden in which he raised
enough vegetables for the use of his
family. Soeby's farm and inn, float
ing serenely on the waters, soon be-
came a favorite headquarters for fish
ing parties. Here they were housed
and fed, and at night Soeby would play
his old violin for their entertainment.
He also gave music lessons. The
farm was moored In front Of the
property of C. E. de Long. who
charged Soeby 80 cents a month rent.
al When Soeby did not pay his rent
for two years De Long secured judg-
ment and writ of ejectment from
the Judge Of the superior court. but
when the sheriff attempted to en-.
force the order the water was too low
to move the RATS. Recently, after
a freshet, the water rose. and George
johnson. deputy sheriff. was sent to
remove Soebys property. He hired
river steamer and crew of half a dozen
men, pulled up the anchors of the RATS.
and towed this unique floating habita-
tion half a mile down the stream.
where 1t was anchored, and where
Jens and his wife still live.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
District Judge,
HARRY s. CLASS.
District Attorney,
SAMUEL w. JOHNSON.
State Senator,
JOSEPH HURD.
LOCAL REPUBLICANS
AWFUL "STRADDLERS."

AS to how the remaining men,
bers of the local Republican party
can stretch their legs far enough
apart to straddle the following planks
Of their combination, Stand-pat Re-
publican and Bull Moose platform, is
past the comprehension of any sane
person. The following from the plat
form of the Progressive party Dull
Moose) is clear and definite:
"The deliberate betrayal of its
trust by the Republican party, com
PEELED the people to forge new in
strument of government through
which to give effect to their will in
laws and institutions.
Behind the ostensible government
sits enthroned an invisible govern
ment. owing no allegiance and ac-
knowledging no responsibility to the
people.
"To destroy this invisible govern
ment to dissolve the unholy alliance
between corrupt business and corrupt
politics Is the first task of the states
manship of the day.
"Unhampered by tradition. unccs-
rupted by power, undismayed by the
magnitude OF the task. the new party
offers itself as the instrument of
the people to sweep away old abuses,
to build a new and nobler common
wealth.
This declaration is our covenant
with the people. and we hereby bind
the party and its candidates in state
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
and nation to the pledges n

and nation to the pledges made
herein"
The local bunch of Republicans in
their convention adopted the follow
ing:
1--WE INDoRsE AND COMMEND
OUR REPUBLICAN SENATOR, THE
HON. SIMON GUGGENHEiM, FOR
HIS NOBLE EFFORTS AND EFFIc-
TENT WORK.
I'VE denounce the recall of judic-
ial officers, because it destroys the
safeguards of human rights.
1--WE denounce all like experiments
and suggestions which are destruc-
tive of Republican principles and
which imperil our liberties"
'Tis said that "oil and water will
not mix" but through some legerder-
main, known only to themselves, this
unholy alliance claims to be able to
straddle any statement of principle,
no matter how far apart in purpose
In fact, they would marry the Prince
of Darkness with the Angel of Light
and on the wings of both, would
be carried into office. Anything to
blind the eyes of the voters, in which
the Bull Mooses and Republicans are
equally guilty.
A consistent partisan is to be res
pected, but straddler-never.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO LEASE STATE LANDS
Office Of the State Board Of Land
Commissioners.

Denver, Colo, October 5th, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Cora
Davis, whose postoffice address is
Black Hawk, Colo, has made applica-
ton No. A. 1049 to lease the
following described school lands, sit
uate in Gilpin county, Colorado, to-
wit: Ne NV u Sec SO, Twp 2,
S R 72 w.
No other application to lease the
above described lands will be con-
sidered after Oct. 31st, 1912.
B. L. JEFFERSON,
Register State Board Of Land Com
missionersl
First pub. Oct 10; last Oct. 81, '12.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
FLED BEFORE FLAMES
RUSSIAN PEASANTS SUFFERERS
FROM PRAIRIE FIRES.
Huge Areas Devastated and Human
Lives, az Well as Live Stock,
Sacrificed-Whole Settle.
ments Wiped Out.

Midsummer in Russia has been ush.
cred in by great epidemic of fires
on the steppes.
The intense dryness of the season
has spread the fires over huge area.
One of the most dreadful fires that
the Russian steppes have ever seen
ragged few days ago in the Province
of Turgai. on the other side of the
Ural mountains, and to the northeast
of the Caspian. On these steppes vast
seas of grass stretch to the horizon.
cherry and dwarf almond on the hill
sides or by clumps of wormwood when
the soil is clayey. Herds of cattle
and horses Craze on the plains.
1t was early in the morning when
mighty clouds Of smoke suddenly rose
up from the steppe. sure sign to the
inhabitants that fire was in progress
So appalling was the speed with
which the fire rolled over the dry and
yellow grass that the peasants had
quickly to concert measures for saw
Ing just their own lives from destruc-
ton. Feverish activity prevailed in
all the villages until the tongues of
flame which came on nearer and near
er with uncanny swiftness appeared
on the horizon.
Swept forward by the rushing wind,
In advance another fire. which in
short time enveloped 10000 acres of
grazing ground. Swifter and swifter
before the wind dashed on the wall of
fiery waves. Enormous pillars of
flame shot up into the air. The sue
tion was SO strong that slabs Of turf
and burning branches were hurled up
Into the air and thrown far away.
Men and cattle were hard put to 1t
Ito save themselves. Their least dan
ger was of being scorched by the fiery
breath which swept on ahead Of the
furnace. Women and children who
sank helpless to the ground were
dragged along by the other villagers,
for only hasty flight was now of any
avail. But even this would not have
saved them had not lake lain in
their path. into which they all rushed.
wading in as far as they could with.
Oul uTOWuiuS.
Imagine, then, hundreds Of persons
standing in the waters up to their
shoulders. while all round them
masses of flame ran along the banks
and sent out Pickering tongues over
the water in their direction. baffled in
their thirst for victims.
Some Of the inhabitants Of the vii.
lagos on the steppes directly they saw
the fire advancing set to work to burn
large areas. and on these oases they
collected all their cattle and household
goods. At last heavy shower came
and extinguished the prairie fire.
Many perished in the flames or were
stifed by the smoke. five in one vii.
lage, three in another. and 30 on. Be
sides this there was great destruction
of livestock. large and small.-Ham-
burger Nachrichten.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
kllllnu Cut Worms.

You can easily get rid of cut worms
around sweet peas by pouring strong
soap suds about the roots and picking
UP the worms which will come scram-
bling out of the earth at once. Drop
the worms in the suds and it will kill
them. Do this half dozen mornings
in succession, and you will be rid Of
them.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

On account of the Constitutional
Amendments being published in but
one newspaper in the county. free
copy Is mailed this week to all non
subscribers for their information and
study. A careful reading of these
proposed amendments will enable the
voter to act intelligently on same
when election day arrives.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
For President,
WOODROW WILSON.
For Vice-President,
THOS. r. MARSHALL.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

United States Senator-Long Term
JOHN F. SHAFROTH. A
Y. s. Senator-To Fill Vacancy.
CHARLES S. THOMAS.
Representatives-at-Large.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
EDWARD kEATING.
Representative End District.
H. H. sELDoMRIDGE.
Justice of the Supreme Court.
TULLY SCOTT.
Governor.
ELIAS M. AMMoNs.
Lieutenant Governor.
q. r. MONTGOMERY.
Secretary of State.
JAMES B. PEARCE.
Auditor Of State.
RoADY kENEHAN.
State Treasurer.
MICHAEL A. LEDDY.
Attorney General.
FRED FARRAR.
superintendent of Public Instruction
INEZ JOHNSON LEWIS.
Regent University of coIo.-vacancy
SAMUEL !. HALLETT.
Resent-For the Long Terms.
JAMES B. Raglan.
w. H. BRYANT.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Remarkable.

Willis-He Is remarkable man
and the best hod-carrier in the world.
Gillis-No great glory in that.
Willis-Ah, but he has never writ
ten e magazine article on hod.carry.
ing. nor delivered Chautauqua lee.
ture on hod-carrying. nor even done
hod-carrying act in VAUDEVILLE
Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

Representative,
CHARLES o. RICHARDS.
Judge,
WILLIAM J. STUlI.
Clerk and Recorder,
MARGARET HEUER.
Sheriff,
FRED s. BOLSINGER.
Treasurer,
HENRY p. ALfVATER.
Assessor,
JAMES v. THOMPSON.
Surveyor,
G. WHITNEY ADAMS.
Coroner,
GEORGE HAMLLIK.
Commissioner list District,
JOHN STEVENS.
Commissioner End District,
NEIL MCKAY.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

quoting Cardinal of the
temperance America
Theory thing
legislation humanity could be freed from nmtes
happier spherebut
them.
be lglated into the performance good right
Deeds
you people vote state dry-bu
to people dry s another question
The sale of liquor be stopped communities
strongly of policy; Of the
where the people opposed Prohibition the
prohibitory law il impossible
Local Option solves the license question conditions
State Wide Prohibition fails to do
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
NOTICE..

Strayed-Black cow with red back
back and white star in head. Carried
bell and chain. Finder notify Mrs.
John Shinherr, Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

Henceforth, during the summer
months, moving pictures will be
shown at the opera house on We'd
nesday, Saturday and Sunday even
ings Of each week. Admission 10c.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

On sale at Hyndman's and Post Off,
Ice Book Store, Central City; Pest Off,
ice, Book Store, Black Hawk; kend-
rlcI<'s Book Store, 10Th and Stout Sts.,
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
BY THE REV. CARDINAL GIBBONS

=
"When law is flasrantly and habitualy vio-
lated it brings legislation into contempt 1t Gre
ates a spirit of deception and hypocrisy, and
compels men to do insidously and by stealth
what they would otherwise do openly and above
board You cannot legislate men by civil action
into the performance of good and righteous
Deeds"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Get the best for the least money
at Philips.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Hawley's carry everything to b.
found in an up-to-date grocery.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Hawley carries the freshest line Of
fruits In town.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Buy your fruits for canning at the
Philips Nero. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Fresh vegetables received daily al
Hawley's.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07

Mems 1000 Dress Suits, all
go at 2.69, all new and stylish
ly made; coats newest styles;
pants side buckles and belt
loops. At sale S2.89.
Mems 1900 Pure Wool Suits
for $50; / medium or heavy
weight, seFviceable and hand
tailored, AL pure wool. Great
sale price $3.50.
Mems 1900 and 5000 Suits
all go at 7.69-over 200 suits,
all pure wool, worsted, fancies
black and blue serges, cut in
ne west style, all venetian lined
lihed, sizes "a to A. Great
sale price S7.69.
Mems $3.50 and $500 Suits
now 9.79, all custom made,
hand tailored, extremely sty-
lish and nobby, all satin lined
Guaranteed every thread pure
wool-blues and blacks in.
cluded. Sale price 1919.
1900 and 1900 Mems all
worsted Suits. Great sale
price S4.98.
1000 Slip-on Coats, $2.2
Bows Short Pants Suits, all
400 and 500 Suits, now S1.29.
Ladies' 75c Gowns, 38c.
Ladies 100 Gowns, 69c.
Ladies 200 Gowns, 89c.
Mems Pants atinsignificant prices
1 so Working Pants, 69c
200 Dress Pants, 89c-all
pure wool, any color, side
buckles, belt loops, extra sizes
included. Great sale price 89c
800 Corduroy Pants, S1.29,
tan, gray or blue, all sizes.
Great sale price, 81 80.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
Clark'S SC
@. N. T.
Spool Cotton
Sale Price
&c Spool

ngo nEh y Town Delaware pd 1.-The ~ 4LMsCOMB
wN yd also Dover d C y avemoveHe
to WGk n i'm 70 greats kan @ fd tot
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Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
Fully 5000 Prs. Mems & WOmen's Shoes
SensatiOnaIIy Priced at Next to Nothing Prices

| metal. Great sale price 1.67
All 800 Women's Shoes at
PLY, all hand sewed, all styles
and sizes, patient colt or gun
metal, velvet suede or crav
enette, also tans, lace or but.
ton, Great sale price 2.l7
I.50 and $50 Misses and
children Shoes 79c, sizes
from 8 to .. Every pair of
shoes in the store at this price
lace or button, all solid, Dress
or School Shoes.
Great Sale price. 79c
Doris 400 Shoes for Ladies
all styles and widths. Sale
price, 1.39
800 pairs Vici Kid, dull
leather or patient colt shoes,
Price was 2.58 and 400. Sale
price. G9c.
Several sets of Dishes to be
closed out at less than Half
Clark's former price.
Karo Syrup 2 pound can,
s cents.
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
WOmcn'S Shoes

All $50 Women's Shoes,
1.27 take your choice of 500
pairs good 2.50 values, all
solid and well-made, any style
or kind, some low cuts also.
Sale price, 1.27
All $50 Ladies Shoes, 1.67
also some Oxfords. all we'll
known makes, newest styles,
any leather, all sizes. black or
tan, also patent colt or gun
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
LADIES' WEARING
APPAREL

Ladies 15c Black and Tan Fine
Hose, pair .............8c
Ladies 30c Fine Gauze Hose
pair. r............. ..18c
Ladies SOC Hose Supporters,
all colors. .....,........1 .19c
Ladies 10c Handkerchiefs,
White only. ..... .......2c
WOmen's Lawn and Silk Waists
Wonderfully Reduced
1.50 Women's Lawn Waists 46c
Beautifully Embroidered pat
terms, also lace insertion,
SON e with frills, pure lawn
Go at sale price. ACC
200 Ladies' Lawn Waists,
69c, prettily tucked embroid-
cry and insertion, real 200
values. Only 2 10 a customer
Go at sale price. ...... .69c
Ladies' 15c Gauze Vests, at
&c each
1.50 Muslin Underskirts. Go
at sale price. .........69 .69c
1.50 Black Petticoats .....59c
75c Muslin Underskirts. . $50
good cambria, any wanted
length, well-made, embroid-
cry or lace flounce.
Great sale price. .38c
SOC Corset Covers, at 19c beau
tifully embroidered
Mems SOC Neckwar. .40c
Mems 25c Supenders.. ..13c
Mems 15c Hose. ......3pair 2Oc
Ladies 39c Corset Covers .:16c
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
Bargain Counters
Dress Goods Dept.

1Oc Muslin, bleacIled &c yd
&c Muslin, unbleached. &c yd
10c Canton Flannel. ...... &c
10c Outing Flannel. &c
II yd. wide Silkoline, finest
patterns, 18c value. &c
An extra fine lot of Dress Cling
ham, 1870 goods. ...... &c
Extra fine Dress Plaids value
25cyd...................9c 25c yd. &c
Extra fine 55c Flannels and
Cashmere, double width 17c
SOC and 75c extra fine Dress
Goods and Cashmeres. .33c
Middletown transcript., 1912-09-07
Mems, Youths and Little Boys Suits & Pants
Aces here toore never heard of and perhaps again

All 800, $50 Dress Pants,
to go at $l.33-pure worsted,
side buckles and belt loop,
cuff buttons. Great sale price
S1.33.
All 400 and 500 Pants, 81 SO
cheviots, thibets and serges.
Great sale price $l.93.
200 Youths Long Pants, all
sizes. Great sale price, 39c.
Young Mans Long Pants Suits
Almost Given Away
500 Boys Suits, nowS1. 80
nice stylish suits, long pants.
all wool, ages IA to 20, stylish
patterns, nicely made. Sale
price, $1.89.
Mems and Boys Hats and Caps
Frightfully Reduced
LOO Children's Hats, all COL :.
ors rs............. -. 33c
SOC Mems Caps, now......17c
35c Children's Caps, to go at &c
$50 Mems Stiff Hats, priced89c
$50 Mems Soft Hats to 60
at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SOC
100 Boys Knickerbocker
Pants, 39c-cu5 full and big,
any size, nice patterns
Sale Irice. 39c.
Ladies LOO Corsets, sale
price. 900. 39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
TO DAILY SUBSCRIBERS

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CORDER who will pay his subscription for ONE
YEAR IN ADVANCE will send the Georgian Weekly
News Briefs and of the above publications for
ONE YEAR FREE
This is fine opportunity to secure excellent reading
for the year 1912 without cosn fact you have
been paying for the Daily Recorder by the month
you will only These Other Publications Free
but will save yourself One Dollar the TmesRe
Pick your papers. Send in your S. and receive
the Daily and the three others Il month";
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Local Newspaper Best.

There is no substitute for newspa-
per advertising when the object Is
the expansion of retail business, ac-
cording to the American Lumberman,
a trade journal issued at Chicago. The
editor of the Lumberman declares that
the local newspaper is the only me-
dunn that will render ineffective the
seductive lure of the mail order copy
with which the average farm paper is
crammed.
When the dealer is looking for
business be wants real medium that
will carry a real message" says the
Lumberman. That medium is his
local newspaper. The local paper is
the one medium that properly used
will offset the influence OF the cata-
log and that will render ineffective
the seductive lure of the mail order
copy. Newspaper advertising is one
of the first real steps in successful
merchandising But it must be OF
consistent character, planned and ex-
ecuted with such deliberation that it's
object will be clear"