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Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
WHEN MUIR REJolcED
NATURALIST WRITES ABOUT A..
"NoBle EARTHoUAkE.s
impressive Description Of Shocks In
Yosemite Valley Which Gave Birth
to New Mountain Avalanche
Taius While He Looked.

"A noble earthquake! A noble
earthquake!" exclaimed John Muir.
when he was awakened at half-past
two o'clock Of moonlit morning in
the Yosemite valley. For years he
had believed that the many great ava.
lanche taluses leaning against the
walls Of the valley at intervals Of a
mile or two. had been caused by an
earthquake at least three centuries
before, and here was his chance to
make some observations. Never be-
fore had he enjoyed storm of this
sort. but the strange. thrilling motion
could not be mistaken. and so he ran
out Of his cabin. both glad and fright
ened as he made his exclamation.
THE shocks were SO violent and
varied, and succeeded on another SO
losely," he writes in the Century,
that l had to balance myself care.
fully in walking, as If on the deck
of ship among waves. and 1t seemed
impossible that the high cliffs Of the
valley could escape being shattered.
In particular feared that the sheer.
fronted Sentinel rock. towering above
my cabin. would be shaken down, and
took shelter back Of large yellow
pine. hoping that 1t might protect me
from at least the smaller outbounding
boulders."
The most impressive part of his de-
scription is Of the sounds. "It was
calm, moonlight night" he says, "and
no sound was heard for the first min.
ute or so save low, muffled, bubbling
underground rumblings. and the whis-
trees, as II Nature were holding her
breath. Then suddenly out Of the
strange silence and strange motion
there came tremendous roar. The
Eagle rock. on the south wall about
half mile up the valley. gave way.
and l saw 1t falling in thousands of
the great boulders had SO long been
studying. pouring to the valley floor
in free curve luminous from fric-
ton. making terribly sublime spec
tacle-an arc Of glowing. passionate
fire. fifteen hundred feet span, as true
in form and as serene in beauty as
rainbow in the midst of the stupen.
dous rock storm. The sound was so
tremendously deep and broad and ear
nest that the whole earth, like a liv.
ing creature, seemed at last to have
found voice, and to be calling to her
sister planets. In trying to tell some.
thing Of the size Of this awful sound,
it seems to me that IL all the thun.
der Of all the storms had ever heard
were condensed into one roar, II
would not equal the rock roar at the
birth Of mountain talus. Think,
then. Of the roar that arose to heaven
ct the simultaneous birth Of the an.
cient canyon taluses throughout the
length and breadth of the range!"
The Indians and many Of the white
men left the valley in terror Of this
earthquake, the final rumblings OF
which were not over for two months,
but Muir remained to study its eff.
fects. Among other things. he kept
a bucket Of water on his cabin table
to learn what he could Of the move
ments.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Since the local Republicans en-
eulcgistic of Guggenheim there have
been many desertions from the ranks
In the primaries held last week, there
was absolutely no interest whatever
taken and five of the precincts were
not represented in the convention.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Governor Woodrow Wilson has in
formed Congressman Taylor of Colo
RADIO, that it will be impossible for
him to attend the Colorado Day ex-
ercises in Denver on August the first.
In his letter, the governor states
that he regrets very much that he is
SO crowded with affairs of state.
while he must give much time .to'this
speech of acceptance as the national
standard bearer of the Democratic
party, and that it will be impossible
for him to get away.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
IN STATE POLITICS.

c. w. Boynton. Of the Longmont
Ledger, lifelong Republican, has
denounced Taft and the regular Re
publican organization, and says edit
orally that the Progressive Repub-
licans of the state will support Wdl-
son.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for sheriff of Gilpin coun-
ty. Colorado, subject to the will Of
the Democratic county assembly and
the Democratic voters in the primary
election to be held Sept 10, 1912.
ALBERT S. GUNDY,
Central City, Colo
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
For Assessor.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of assessor of
Gilpin county, Colorado, subject to
the action of the Democratic party
in the county assembly and in the
direct primary election.
JAS. v. THOMPSON,
Black Hawk, Colo
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
For Treasurer.

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for treasurer of Gilpin coun-
ty, Colorado, subject to the will Of
the Democratic county assembly and
the Democratic voters in the primary
election to be held September 10th,
1912. HENRY P. ALTVATER,
Central City, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
Commissioner Second District.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate before the Democratic county
assembly and the primaries for the
office of Commissioner of the Second
District of Gilpin county.
VIM. TREBILCOCK,
Central City, Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
HOW "DIssoLUrIoN" HELPS.

The Standard Oil company's profit
figures fer the six months since jan
uary first-the first six months of
operation under the terms of the
supreme courts dissolution decree
show that the trust has piled up pro-
fits of s46,6l1 ,62S. Last year, the
Standard OIL company of New Jersey.
the corporation wclich distributed div
ia11f's fo- the trust. PAID ont profits
of s39.335,320.
Thus IT Is apparent that "dissolu.
tca" suits are highly beneficial to
such law defying monopolies rs the
Standard OIL company.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
For Sheriff.

1 hereby announce myself can
Iidate for the position of sheriff on
the Democratic ticket, subject to the
will of the party assembly and the
primary. F. S. BOLS1NlGER,
Central City, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
For Treasurer.

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for treasurer of Gilpin coun-
ty, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic assembly and the party pr:m-
airy September 10th.
J. S. KIMBALL,
Central City, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
Clerk and Recorder,

SieTk ana neCoroeT.
/ hereby announce my candidacy
fer the office of clerk and recorder,
subject to the will OF the Democratic
county convention and the primaries
to be held September 10th.
MRS. MARGARET HEUER,
Central City, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
MF5 COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION I

On sale at Hyndman's and Post Off,
tee Book Store, Central City; Pest Off,
Ice, Book Store, Black Hawk; kend-
rlci<'s Book store, 18th and Stout sts.,
Denver. Single Copies Five Cents.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

District Attorney w. NJ. Morgan
was called from Denver by the grand
jury this week to assist in conduct
ing some investigation.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
Tonic -
AAeruHue

What is a "tonic"? A
medicine that increases the
strength or the tone of the
whole system. What is an
Alternative? A medicine
that alters or changes un-
healthy action 10 healthy
action. Name the best "tonic
ard Alternative? Ayers Sar-
saparilla, the only Sarsapa.
rillaentirely free from alcohol.
Ask your doctor about il.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25
Notice Of School Apportionment.

The following is the apportionment of
the general school fund for the quarter
ending June 30th, 1912.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

FOR SALE-Small refrigerator, two
heating stoves. white enamel iron
bed folding bed, jars, etc. II. p.
Withrow. ct
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indiges.
ton, constipation, dizzy spells - these
are some OF the results OF an inactive
liver. ASK your doctor II he endorses
AyeF Pil!5 In thcs: csseg. The dose
Ia small. one pill s.! bedtime.
aaao by tho &c. AYI7 CO., Lowell, Maas.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Hawley's is the place to buy the
best In the line OF groceries.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Fresh vegetables received daily at
Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Pod the Observer. $500 per year.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Fhilip B. Stewart of Colorado
Springs, Republican aspirant for the
nomination for governor has with his
following decided not to enter the
Republican assembly, claiming that it
will be completely boss and corpora
ton ridden and controlled. He and
his followers will put a Progressive
Republican ticket in the field with
electors pledged to Theodore Roose-
welt. Mr.. Stewart has announced his
intention to stump the state.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

Subscribe for the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

William G. Evans, the tramway
boss, entered suit for one million
dollars against Tammen and Bonfils,
proprietcrs of the Denver Post. Tam
men and Bonfils filed counter suit
against William G. Evans, Mayor
Speer and the Denver Times. All
parties to the suits demanded an
immediate hearing. In the meantime
it has leaked out by rumor that Will
lis " Elliott, prosecuting attorney,
had been offered the Independent
nomination for governor by some
parties connected with the Denver
Post, and that his election would be
brought about by declaring both old
parties corrupt Later, the district
attorney promised w. ]. Barker, local
general manager of the Denver Gas
company, that the cases would be
held over until the fall term of court
All of the Denver dailies had glaring
headlines and long indignant editor
ials when this became known. All
cited the injustice of such proceed
ing, and limited at the hig'her-ups who
had in some manner secured this
postponenent. The next day every
thing was quiet, even the Daily News
was hushed and still. What is the
And from where did this un-
due influence ccme? In the meantime
Mayor Speer in a personal letter,and
through the Times, is demanding the
empaneling of grand
jury, to sift the numerous charges
Of graft which are being directed by
the present administration of Den
Yer against the preceding adminisrta-
tion.
Gilpin observer., 1912-07-25

ISABELLE F. MABEE,
County Supt. of Schools.
Green vegetables at Hawley's. Don't
forget this when you are ordering
your groceries.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
gzA96zZNVG III ZOO

nsh and bird life. The bird population alone
probably cannot be equaled in any other part OF
the world. Tens of millions of feathered fowl
make their home on these lonely specks OF land.
repairing thither each year in countless aocks
TO establish rookeries and to rear their young.
The reefs and waters about the islands fairly
swarm with fish and other forms of life. so that
they really form densely populated natural ZOO
logical garden.
To the naturalist, the out-ofdoor enthusiast, the
nature study photographer the man who sim
ply loves out-ofthe-way places and the unusual
and novel, these islands leave little to be desired.
A chance to down along this chain is the
opportunity of lifetime and bound to result in
a really worth while experience-one that will
live fresh in the memory long after the details
of other trips and experiences have been mingled
with the commonplace of life
Unfortunately. at present. visiting the islands
in the reservation is not the simple matter that
It should be, nor that it is hoped It may be made
in time In former years the operations of
guano company. then engaged in exploiting the
guano bird lime deposits on the islands made
It possible. by invitation to make the journey to
Iaysan Island from Honolulu during the summer
months in one of the company's sailing vessels.
While the islands of the chain are all different
from each other and all intensely interesting.
Layson is in certain typical of most OF
them. II is raised coral atoll approximately two
miles across that in general form has been COM
pared to broad shallow platter composed en-
tirely of sand raised coral reef not more than
40 feet about the at the highest point on the
water lagoon that occupies the central part of the
island This lagoon is of special interest since
its water contains salt than does that of the
open sea. This interesting fact tells much Of the
geological history of the island and points unmis-
takably to the origin Of the land It shows It to
be circular coral ato that at the time Of its
elevation above the carried the water of the
lagoon up to its present level Since that time.
and it must have been very long ago, the waters
have evapoTated to some extent and left that
which remains more concentrated and salty than
it when the island was first made. About the
edge of the lagoon the boggy earth is covered with
crystals of salt mixed with chips of guano This
sheIl-like substance sparkles In the and sug-
gests a band of silver at the waters edge About
this barren ring is narrow band covered with
low creeping vines. Back Of this again is growth
of Juncas which is backed up in turn by ring
of low bushes. The prevailing plant of the island.
however. is a kind OF bunch grass that
grows three four feet high More than n
of plants have found footing there during the
long period that has elapsed since the dry land
rst rose that at the time of its discovery, and
indeed. the occasion Of my first visit for
sand Island 1t was we'll supplied with low
growth OF hardy vines grnss and shrubs. Unfor-
tunatey the introduction of rabbits on the island
has marEed a sad change since then.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
STATES AMAZING TO DANGER
Additional Hospital Beds for the
Treatment of tuberculosis
Are Being Established.

Nearly 1000 additional hospital beds
or consumptives in 20 states were
provided during the year ending June
|. according to a statement issued by
The National Association for the Study
and prevention of tuberculosis. This
makes total of over 10000 beds, but
only about one for every ten INDECENT
tuberculosis patients in this country. :.
In the last five years, the hospital
provision for consumptives has in
creased from 1i.42S in 1907, to over
10000 in 1912. or over 100 per cent
New York state leads in the number
of beds, having $3.50 on June 1; Mas
sachusetts comes next with $500; and
Pennsylvania. a close third, with 2,100.
Alabama showed the greatest percent
age of increase in the last year by add
ing 81 new beds TO its ~ year ago.
Georgia comes next with 100 beds add
ed to 240 year ago. New York has
the greatest numerical increase. hav-
ing provided over l,S0O additional beds
in the year.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
She Was a Buster.

Mrs. Sutton advertised for a woman
to do general housework. and in an
swer a colored girl called. announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you good cook?" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
NO, indeed. don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you a good laundress?"
II wouldn't do washin' and ironin' !:
it's too hard on the hands.
Can you sweep?" asked Mrs. Sut-
ten.
NO" was the positive answer. I'm
not strong enough
Well said the lady of the house,
quite exasTerated, may I ask what
you can do?''
Il dusts." came the placid reply
Everybodys.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19

Midway island, now of the most important
stations the Pacific cable, the OF
many wrecks and unsolved mysteries in the days
when the sailing vessels roved the seas.
Not the least of these strange events says the
San Francisco Chronicle involved the old bark.
Wandering Minstrel which was wrecked Mid
way in 1855. while a shark fishing cruise out
of Hongkong. All hands succeeded in reaching
shore safely, where they found old building
erected thirty years before by party of
veyors and here the luckless survivors OF the
ill fated Wandering Minstrel marooned for
IA long months, subssting on fish and the eggs
of the countless birds. which wheeled and
screamed over the flashing coral reefs until res
cued by the japanese schooner Norma and taken
to Honolulu.
The Wandering Minstrel's company found many
marks of wrecks on the island, including a broken
hull marked General Siegel. and Of the
smaller islands close to the main island they
stumbled across two mounds OF sand over which
wooden crosses made from drift wood, had been
erected, hacked with the Inscription 1856"
little distance beyond upon the sand
the form OF a lying on his back with his
head resting in his hands As the exploring ship
wrecked sailors approached the opened his
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
Making Cheese In olden DAYS.

Cheese was made by the old-time
farmers in the summer on the coop
erative plan by which four cattle own
ers owning say IA milch COWS, received
all the milk night and morning, ac-
cording to the daily yield of their
little herd. Thus given two families
having five COWS each, one with three
and one with one. supposing that the
average yield per COW was the same,
In two weeks, two owners would make
hve cheeses each; one would press
three, and one only one cheese. but
this one would be as good and as large
as any of the rest.-"Nobility of tho
Trades-The Farmer" Charles Wins
low Hall, in National Magazine
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19

OF the many things which interest the visitor
at Laysan the great number of birds and their
absolute fearlessness are perhaps the most strik-
ing. DIR. Fisher of the Albatross expedition writ
ing of his impression of the enormous number
of birds has very truly said:
THE effect of this at first nearly
powering Where made way through the
populous colony of sooty terms had to exercise
much to avoid crushing their eggs and
treadng the birds which struggled panic
stricken before with the old OF a broken
wing, and then. taking flight. swarmng
heads. II would converse. 1t necessary
to shout.
Turning toward the center OF the island.
were obliged to cross wide with tall grass
and completely honeycombed with the burrows of
petres. Through the roofs of these tunnels the
pedestrian Is continuously breaking sinking in
the soft soil up to the knee. From out of the
shadows OF the tussocks young albatross.
couth and awkward, snapped their beaks at us,
haste fell forward their chins. This proceed
ing usually made them actually sick.
Few of the adult birds. however. seemed
frightened and with the exercise of a little care
able to approach most species close
we wished. 1t certainly gratifying to
walk up to albatross BOBBY and watch IT
feed its young and to record this domestic duty
with the camera"
More than two dozen species OF sea. land and
shore birds frequent this island In great numbers
during the year. They do not all breed at the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19

eyes and without apparent emotion sad How
are you?' Then he and with no more ap-
parent concern than as If he had had companion
ship constantly. told them that he was the sole
survivor of the Siegel and that the two graves
were those of the captain and mate. whom he
had buried. His name. he said, was Jorgensen.
and he had lived alone there for two years.
Jorgensen Joined the Wandering Minstrel's
party and time along his manner became
noticeably strange; he avoided conversation and
especially evaded inquiry concerning his ship and
the details of Its loss until 1t became the general
opinion that there was mystery about the
affair which he could dissipate.
The man clung to his secret despite the con-
slant efforts of the others to get him to dis.
close it, After six months he fell Ill and when
dying told the Wandering Minstrel's men that he
had murdered the skipper and mate successfully
after they landed in revenge for previous Ill treat
ment and buried them where the crosses stood.
When at last the attention Of the Norma had
been attracted and the marooned sailors pre-
pared to leave, Jorgensen refused to go with
them He said he felt that he must remain
the isand-the little white spot of desolation 1t
was then-to watch and wait at the graves o:
his victims.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
Deliberatinq,

The Rev. James Hamilton. minister
of Liverpool, while on holiday in Scot
land, had narrow escape from
drowning. Accompanied by boy, Mr..
Hamilton was fishing for sea trout
when he slipped On stone, lost his
balance, and being encountered with
heavy wading boots, had great diff
Guilty in keeping his head above water.
Finally he managed to get back to the
shore, although in a very exhausted
state, and said to the boy: 81 noticed
that you never tried to help me-"
Ma" was the deliberate response,
but was thinkin' o't.''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
SALLOW FACES
Often Caused by Tea and Coffee
Drinking.

How many persons realize that tea
and coffee SO disturb digestion that
they produce a muddy, yellow COM
plexion?
A ten days trial of Postum has
proven a means. in thousands OF cases.
of clearing up a bad complexion.
A Washn. young lady tells her ex-
perience:
"All of us-father, mother. sister and
brother-had used tea and coffee for
many years until finally we all had
stomach troubles, more or less.
I'VE all were sallow and troubled
with pimples, bad breath, disagreeable
taste in the mouth, and all OF us simply
SO many bundles OF nerves.
I'VE didn't realize that tea and cof-
fee caused the trouble until one day
we ran out of coffee and went to bor-
row some from a neighbor She gave
us some Postum and told us to try
that.
Although we started TO make it,
we all felt sure that we would be sick
If we missed our strong coffee, but we
tried Postum and were surprised to
find it delicious.
I'VE read the statements on the pkg,
got more and in a month and half
you wouldn't have known US. We all
were able to digest our food without
any trouble, each ones skin became
clear, tongues cleared off, and nerves
in fine condition. We never use any
thing now but Postum. There is moth
ing like it," Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason and it is ex-
planned in the little book, The Road
to Wellville,' in pkgs.
Ever read the ubove letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, md full of humnn
interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
Twas a Pretty Thing.

The young man produced a small.
square box IRON his pocket.
Il have a present for you,' he began.
I don't know whether it will fit your
finger or not but"
"oh. George!" she broke in. this is
so sudden! Why. I never dreamed
But just then George produced the
gift--a silver thimble-and it got sud
denly cooler in the room.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
Important to Mothers
Simple Exclamation.

To illustrate a point that he was
making-that his was the race with a
future and not race with a past
Booker T. Washington told this little
story the other day.
He was standing by his door one
morning when old Aunt Caroline went
by.
Good morning. Aunt Caroline" he
said. Where are you going this morn
ing?"
"Lawzee. Mista' Wash'ton." she
replied Use done been whar Use
gwine."-Kansas City Star
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-07-19
Her Rulrno Passion.

The woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached St.
Peter
Come in, you poor. tired woman"
he said, and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
Tell me first" she said, how often
you clean house?"
The saint smiled
You can't shake OFF the ruling pas
sion, can you?" he said -Oh, well, step
inside and they'll give you a broom
and dustpan instead of a harp
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