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Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09
Personal MENTION

Mrs. Alfred Anderson left Satur-
day afternoon for Denver.
Jas. FLYNN visited in Denver over
Sunday.
T. G. Martin was passenger to
the valley Saturday afternoon.
Judge E. w. Hurlbut was up from
Denver Saturday on bushes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Launder went
to Denver Sunday afternoon. From
Denver Mrs. Launder proceeded to
Nebraska, to visit her father and
mother
Miss Dolly Beaman went to Den
yer Monday morning.
Miss Sigma Goldberg was an arrival
| Monday evening from Jefferson conn-
ty. She will teach the school at
Hughesville.
Mrs. Geo. Pyle, of Apex, who had
been spending several weeks in the
valley, came up Monday evening.
James Williams and wife returned
from Denver Monday evening.
Geo. Maloney returned home from
Arvada Monday. He went down two
weeks ago to work, but says there
is more work in Gilpin county than
there is in the valley.
Miss Anna Rachofsky was a visitor
to Central the fore part of the week
Mrs. R. c. Johnson left yesterday
for the valley.
Charles Trenoweth was a bushes
passenger to Denver yesterday.
Dan McCarty went to Denver yes.
teray..
Mrs. VIM. Bennallack was among
the passengers to leave Wednesday
for Denver.
Mrs. c. A. Schroeder was an arri-
val Tuesday evening from Denver
to visit her parents.
Max. Gabardi went to Denver this
morning on business.
Abe 2achofsky who had been in
Boulder two weeks, suffering with
eczema, returned to Central last
evening.
Mrs. Il. S. Holmes and father left
this morning for Kansas.
| L. ]. Mountz was up from Denver
yesterday. He visited his properties
in Pine creek.
Mrs. Henry Gilman, uncle and aunt
went to Denver yesterday. Her uncle
and aunt will continue to their home
in California.
Mrs. Blanche Sheldon, who had
been visiting the Trevithick family,
returned home yesterday
Engineer Joe Keiser and wife left
Friday for Portland, Ore, where
their daughter graduates at the close
of school. Peter Macken is pulling
the express during Mr.. Keiser's abb
sence.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09
LEGAL NOTICE.

State Of Colorado,)
County of GiIpin, )ss.
In tie County Court. In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Err
nest Manson, Cec eased.
Notice of Proceeding for Determine
ticn of Heirship and Final Settle
ment.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Aida C.. Manson has filed her duly
verified petition alleging that she Is
an heir at law. of said Ernest Man.
son. deceased, and as such entitled
to an estate of Inheritance in the
lands, tenemerts, hereditaments and
all other property of which the said
Ernest Manson. deceased, died seiz-
ed and possessed, and that the only
heirs at law of said Ernest Manson,
deceased, known to said petitioner
are as follows:
Mrs. Clara w. Manson, his widow,
whose post office address and place
of residence is 144O Washington
Street. Denver. Colorado;
Aida C. Manson, his daughter.
whose post office address and place
of residence is 144o Washington
Street, Denver, Colorado.
NOTICE is ALSO HEREBY CIV
EN-, that on Monday, the tenth
day of June, A. d. 1912, being
one Of the regular days OF the June
Term of the County Court of the
County of Gilpin, in the State of
Colorado. l, Aida C. Manson, Ad-
ministratrix Of SAID estate, will ap-
pear before said Court, present my
final settlement as such aminis-
tratrix, pray the approval Of the
same, and will then apply to be dis
charged as such Administratrjx.
Accordingly on satd date herein
before mentioned or at any time to
which such hearing may then be con-
tinued,the said court will proceed to
ascertain and determine who are the
heirs at law of the said Ernest Man
son, deceased, and as such entitled
to inherit any lands, tenements,
hereditaments and all other property
real or personal, constituting all or
part OF the estate of said Ernest
Manson, deceased, and that the said
Court will on said date enter de-
cree accordingly, at which hearing
all persons claiming to be heirs at
law OF said deceased may appear and
present their proofs.
Dated at Central City, Colorado,
May 9Th, 1912.
AL1DA c. MANSON,
Administratrix OF the Estate OF Err
nest Manson, Deceased.
Withrow & Sampson. Attorneys.
Date OF first publication, May, 9, '12.
Date OF last publication, May 80, '12.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

v. l. Noxon. editor of the Idaho
Springs Gazette, and well known
throughout the district. has purchas-
ed the Boulder County Miner and
assumed control last week. He will
continue to edit the Gazette until
such time as other arrangements can
be made. Mr.. Noxon is one of the
best writer's In the state and is a
persistent booster. Boulder county
will find in him live wire and the
people of the county are to be con-
graduated upon his acquisition.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Miss Augusta Bertagnolli, sister OF
Frank Bertagnolli of this city, was
married in Denver yesterday at st.
Elizabeth's church to Frank Keuster.
The young lady was born in Black
Hawk and lived there until she was
five years Of age. then removing
to Denver. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ber-
tagnolli were in attendance at the
wedding.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Mrs. Emma Seifert mother of Miss
iris Seifert, OF this city, committed
suicide In Denver Monday night by
taking a large quantity Of chloroform.
The Denver papers said the woman
had husband residing in Central.
but this was incorrect The daughter
went to Denver yesterday morning
to take charge Of the remains.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Officials of the Colorado state
game and fish department say the
bear, antelope, mountain lion, sharp.
tailed grouse, sage hen and jackrab-
bit are disappearing in the west.
They advocate the passage of a law
protecting bear. The mountain lion
will not be missed
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

For the first time in the history of
the west an appeal has been taken
to a state supreme court from the
decision Of woman Judge. The
judge is Mrs. L. B. Tague of the
county court Of Eagle county. Colo
rado. She fined two defendants for
selling whiskey.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reuben Mayor celebrated her
eighth birthday last Saturday. The
little girl and several of her play.
mates enjoyed time such as is not
to be had after person gets out
of their teens.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

The store of the Philips Mere.
company is being renovated through
out, the walls papered and the cell
ing painted. When the improvements
are finished. the store will be one
OF the cleanest and most attractive
Of any grocery establishment In the
state.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Until further notice the moving pic
lures at the opera house will be
shown on Saturday and Sunda,
nights only.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

The year 1915 will be Gravel year"
in the United States. Hundreds OF
thousands Of people will travel to
the international expositions in San
Francisco and San Diego.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Wanted-A girl for general house
work. at once. Apply Mrs. George w.
Mabee, Sr. 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Champ Clark's biggest booster in
Weld county, Colo, is Frederick
(Slim) Roberts, who is 81 years of
age and weighs 337 pounds.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09

Wanted-A bundle of clean rags a
this office.
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should put a stop to it, and talk
less about trusts to cover their
own pilferings.
The Archbishop is Right.

The writer most heartily approves
of the position taken by Archbishop
S. @. Messmer of Milwaukee, in
his denUnciation of the gowns worn
by young girls. With low necks,
short sleeves and peek-a-boo stock
ings, they are exceedingly immod-
est to say the least; and the bishop
is to be commended for his sharp
criticism of that style of dress.
But who is to blame? The mothers
of course, who, forg citing the mo-
desty of their girlhood, permit
their daughters to array themselves
in such a manner as to destroy
their natural reserve and make
them immodest, bold and vulgar,
to which great deal of looseness
may be attributed. Men and wo-
men are human, and whatever ap-
peals to the sensual should be
avoided and a chaste, modest attire
obtain.
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Farmers, Read and ThiDf.

The farmers of this country did
mighty we'll during the decade just
previous to the last federal census
and have no cause for complaint,
the demagogues to the contrary
Notwithstanding. According to the
census bulletin recently published,
the increase in the aggregate value
of farm holdings was over 100 per
cent. from 2o,43o,ooI, 1854 to $780,
ooI,44o, 1000. During the same
period of time, the increase in the
the value of buildings was from
1856, 63o,4o6 to Sc, 325,45I, 528
and on farm implements and ma
chinery used on the farm from
S749,775,o7o to SI,265, ,683
and of livestock from s., 5,477,-
700 to s4,o25,I73, $40. AS re-
suit of improvements and the in
crease in the value of and growth
of the country, farm lands have in
creased III value from 3,o58,oo :
oo5 to S2S,475, 674,I6o. The fig
ures given in the bulletin do not
take into consideration the money
invested by farmers in city and viii
lage property, stocks, loans and
bank deposits running up into mil
lions Of dollars. All of this pros
perity has been experienced under
republican administrations and yet
the farming communities influenced
by demagogues, would have a
change and stop their prosperity,
If not depreciate the value of all
kinds of farm property.
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Something About Socialism.

The time is long passed tor per-
scouting the socialists by making
untruthful and misleading state
ments as to what they believe and
preach. The inference sought to
be conveyed by writer's and speak
ers opposed to socialism, that it is
suarchism and dangerous to our
system of government is far from
the truth. They may advocate ideas
that we may not endorse; but at
the same time many of the princi-
plies of government for which they
contend are good and persecution
only tends to increase rather than
diminish their number. They
simply demand a rightful share of
what they produce, the wealth
which they help accumulate. All
recognize the fact that colossal ior-
tunes have been accumulated In
this country, which have become a
menace to our country, for by
means of such wealth, elections in
a great measure have become a
farce, and elections are bought by
men who can pay the price: men
who have no interest in or sympa-
thy for labor, only as it contributes
to their wealth, luxury and pleas
ure. If the writer understands So
cialism, it would change conditions
and bring about greater equality
among men, and if possible, Danish
much of the misery now existing.
The fact that there are four million
of men without employment at the
present time, shows that something
is wrong and needs remedying.
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The People Plundered.

Congressman Fitzgerald, chair
man OF the appropriation commit
tee in the House of Representa-
tives, one day last week nearly
paralyzed the members of that body
by making the statement that they
were guilty of a petty system of
grating. He should have said,
wholesale, constituencies grating
which takes hundreds of thousands
of dollars annually out of the feder-
al treasury. In the first place, the
taking of 20 cents per mile going
from their homes to Washington
and returning, is simply legalized
steal, for those who do not ride on
passes, only pay cents per mile
for travelling. Then each member
is allowed a clerk at 81 200 per an
mum and most of the members take
the money and either act as their
own clerk or have the name of
some member of their family placed
on the pay roll and the member
draws the money. Then each mem
Der is allowed SI25. per session
for stationery, which most of them
pocket and crib" their stationery,
and then the members are shaved,
massaged and have their shoes
shined at public expense, while
drawing a salary of 81, 500 per an
mum. Instead of being petty graft
ing, it is gigantic steal, and the
democrats who have majority
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taking two doses according to direc-
tons from such jug, he had raised
the cooks wages a dollar a week and
after fourth dose had executed a Jig
on the floor Of the sitting room.
The jug arrived next day. 1t came
in the company Of boy and a cart.
On the cart was the name Of dealer
In wines and liquors.
Mrs. Bowser smiled and chuckled.
ais this from the country?" she ask
ed the boy who logged the big jug in.
''No'm," was the reply.
''No farmer sent it in?
'No'm."
"Any roots or barks in it?"
"Course not. We are no snide store"
"Who ordered it?"
ga short, fat, baldheaded man. He
said he wanted 1t for a spring tonic,
and I saw him wink at the boss as he
said it,
"Oh, he winked, did hep
-Yes'm. He told the boss to put an
express tag on it, but he forgot"
The jug arrived at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon, and Mr.. Bowser was due at
6. A smart, energetic woman, assist
ed by a female cook that had been
promised an extra half day off, can
accomplish a great deal In three hours.
Getting Ready For Him.
The tonic was poured from the jug
into other receptacles and carried down
to the darkest corner of the cellar
Then tea was brewed in the wash
boiler, the cook sent to the drug store
for a bit of cinnamon essence, and
when the tea had been transferred and
given a cinnamon scent the cork was
driven home and all was as it should
be.
Mrs. Bowser's smile as she welcomed
Mr.. Bowser at was open and bland.
Sherlock Holmes could have detect
ed nothing criminal
did the jug Gomez"
Eyes, dear"
"a six gallon jug?"
tits as big as beer key"
well, Eve felt the need Of that tonic
all day, and I'm glad it's here. Any
directions with it,"
NO"
''There isn't need Of any. The farmer
said I was to sip at it as often as /
felt like 1t. I'll have dose before din
ner. You'd better take one too''
But my appetite is all right
Mr.. Bowser pried out the cork and
took smell
What the devil is this cinnamon
scent for?" he exclaimed as the odor
foated out
my father always used it in his
cider and root beer" explained Mrs.
Bowser cit Is said to he great pre-
servative."
Mr.. Bowser poured out half a glass
and slipped and tasted and looked per-
picked
'Is 1t nice?''
ITS fairish, but don't understand.
There doesn't seem to be any tang to 1t.
It's rather fiat"
81 think your tongue must be coated"
''Um! Mebbe that's it."
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Train No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee
and departs for Madison at $40 a. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 222 arrives from Madison at
500 a. M. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 3:11 p, N. daily
kept Sunday.
TrainsNo. % arrives from Chicago and
departs for Madison at 6:28 p. IN. except
Sunday.
Train No. PA arrives from Madison at
8:20 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east at
7:45 p. N. Gaily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at $3.50 a. M. and goes thru
to Madison, returning at $50 p. m.
*StOps at WatertOwn junction only.
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Ihere wasn't much conversation dur
ing the dinner. Mr.. Bowser was pre-
occupied and absentminded. and Mrs.
Bowser was wondering what would
happen if the crime was ever brought
home to her.
Il think" said Mr.. Bowser as he fin
ished-"I think I'll take another dose
of that tonic"
isn't it rather soon?"
"The farmer said it would help me
to digest my food"
He ought to know"
Mrs. Bowser went upstairs, and Mr..
Bowser poured out half pint Of that
tonic and swigged it down. He smacked
his lips and waited, but no tang came.
What ails the old thing, anyway ~
he muttered. Have l been swindled?
No, l don't believe he'd dare do it.
Mebbe It's too new. III take another
swig and then wait for half an hour"
Feeling better?" asked Mrs. Bowser
as he came upstairs,
"Why-why, l think So"
when father was run down there
was nothing like it to build him up"
"Just So"
what roots and banks do you think
the farmer put IMP"
81 can't say"
'There'd be spicebush and witch
hazel and ginseng and-and what else?'
"How in thunder do l know? 1t
tastes as fat as If he had put in moth
ing but Eastwood chipsr'
"But the farmer wouldn't cheat,
would he? Take another dose"
Giving 1t Another Trial.
Mr.. Bowser descended to the dining
room, and this time after wrestling the
jug around and giving it dozen vigor-
GUS shakes, he cut loose and drank I'M
til he could drink no more.
No use. No tang-no brace-no exult-
ant feeling-no whoops.
Mrs. Bowser," he said as he climbed
the stairs again, 81 don't know what to
think about that tonic"
"But you look as If it had made you
hungry" she replied.
AZ don't look or feel any such burned
thing. feel full of dishwater. There's
swindle there somewhere"
perhaps the farmer sent you the
wrong jug. When can you see him
again"
"There isn't blamed root in it."
"NoW
"There isn't blamed bark in itp'
"NoW
"And I'll make somebody jump over
a six rail fence before I'm through with
this! Just water dipped from a goose
pond and scented with cinnamon es-
sencew
what swindlep'
Mrs. 3. Unmasked.
81 think our butcher knows where
that scoundrel Of farmer lives, and
I'll go over and see him about it,
Mr.. Bowser left the house. but not to
go to the butchers. After a hike of
seven blocks he brought up at the wine
store where the "tonic" had been put
up, and as the proprietor came forward
he opened on him. He had been called
sixty, different kinds of liars and rob-
bers when he managed to get In a
| word Mrs. Bowser had received the
jug. She had questioned the boy. She
had smiled She had seen that it was
not an express matter. She had-had-
"By thunderw exclaimed Mr. Bow
ser as he stood with his mouth open.
$50 you see
He saw. He went directly home, and
on entering the house he went directly
to the telephone and called into it:
Hello, central! At o'clock in the
! morning connect me with my lawyer.
want a divorce, and want it mighty
Ouickw
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tonic.
Its Peculiar Taste Surprises
Him.
NOT UP TO SPECIFICATIONS.
When He Tempts His Tickle Appetite
With the Connection He Fails to Get
the Reaction He Expected-He Learns
the Reason.
BY M. QUAD.

copyright, 1912, by Associated Literary
Press.]
- - r. BOWSER had dallied with
NN his food at the dinner table,
I'VE and Mrs. Bowser had sug
gested that he have the
family druggist put him up tonic of
some kind to coax his appetite.
"What | feel that l need is one of
the old fashioned spring tonics," he re-
piled. Our mothers used to make
them Of roots and barks and herbs, and
I tell you they would purify the blood
and brace one up in wonderful way"
isn't there any way you can ar
range with some one in the country 2"
asked Mrs. Bowser.
why yes. The fact is, l arranged
with farmer last week and am ex-
pecting six gallon jug every day.
told him how l felt, and he agreed
that the tonic would make a new man
of me In a week. He sends me six
gallons for So"
THAT'S reasonable"
"The six gallons will be enough for
us both, and If the cook has lost her
appetite she can help herself. The jug
ought to be along by tomorrow"
Mrs. 3. Understands.
Willie Mr.. Bowser's appetite was fin
icky on that one occasion, Mrs. Bow
ser was not taken in on the spring
tonic question. She had seen the little
game worked in that house before. Mr..
Bowser had received jugs or kegs
which had never seen the country, and
their contents were not the product Of
roots and banks. Last spring, after
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-31
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
!. M, Sunday School.

At 10 a. M, Sunday School.
At II a. NJ, Morning worship. Sermon
'UnrealiZed Possibilities in Life
AT p. NJ, services at Pipersville.
Prof. F. d. Cross will be the speaker.
At 2;30 p. M, Memorial service of the
Modern WOOdmen who meet at their
Lodge rooms and march to the church.
At 6:45 p. M, Epworth League. Sub
ject: Abstinence. the Glory of Manhood.
At 7:30 p. NJ, Evening worship. Topic:
'The Sad Plight of a World Without
Pain"
Midweek service, Wednesday evening.
This coming Saturday evening, Miss
Italia Garibaldi, granddaughter of the
great refOrmer and liberatOr of Italy,
will lecture.
Everybody is cordially invited to these
services. Strangers very welcome.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-31

First Newsboy urging his chum on)
Don't be quitterl Go on an lick
him.
Second Newsboy-I won't neither
I've got two black eyes now, an that's
enough.
First Newsboy-Well, watts de mat
ter wild yer? Go on in. He can't give
yer any mere, can he?-Boston Tran
script,
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One Sliuht Request.

There Is nothing that women can
not do as well as men"
"Of COURSE" assented Mr.. Meekton
earnestly. But. Henrietta, do hope
that none of you will insist on pitching
for the home team In close game
Washington Star.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

On Sunday next the Communion will
be celebrated at II a. m. Ali members
should be present. All who believe in
the Lord Jesus as the Christ are invited.
On Sunday we shall receive new
members. Do you wish to unite with US
in the work we are trying to do? We
need you. You need us. Come and as
sist in the only effective way of helping
to make our city city beautiful.
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Leader on Sale.

Current copies of the Leader are for
sale at the following places in Water
town.
DRUG STORE, E. NJ. STAPLETON,
WEST MAIN STREET.
SCHEMPF'S DRUG STORE. MAIN
STREET.
STORE OF II. A. SOMMERS, MAIN
STREET.
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Their Dimensions,

'How far is it to the next town." in
quired the traveller in the mud bespat-
tered buggy.
"'Bout ten mile, mister" said the
Illinois farmer by the roadside.
Long miles, too, suppose"
"No, sir, they're not so very long. but
you'll find them pretty blamed thick"
Chicago Tribune.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-31
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scientist, SER
vice held every Sunday at 1920 a. M.
Subject: ancient and Modern NEGRO
NANCY, alias Mesmerism and HypnOtism
Denounced"
ing at 800 o'clock. All cordially invited
to these meetings. Reading room. cor /.
afternoon, except Sundayfrom 2:30 until
4:30 o'clock.
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A Warninq.

excuse me, SIR" said the waiter,
''but be little careful when you take
your soup sir"
"Why?" said the regular diner. "Is
it hot?"
mo, but that man at the next table,
sir, is the president of the Society For
the Suppression of Unnecessary Noises,
sir"-Yonkers Statesman.