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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14

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In New York city there b Z nnn
who once paid $1,000 cor q cocktail
he did not know IL then. and be sever
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this story
A certain prosperous misunderstanding
company needed a new departmental
manager. The salary was $4,000 a
year The officers Of the company
considered great many candidates
and at last decided to ofFer the position
70 a clever young man Of unusual bush
ness ability. He seemed 10 be exactly
the man for that particular place. Tho
president and general manager invited
the young man to lunch with them &C
q downtown club, ostensibly to talk
over a less important business matter.
They wanted to 'Iook him over" just
once more.
The man met them ut the appointed
hour. ana the president anxious to
make the occasion a pleasant one, or
dered an elaborate luncheon. The
waiter was a long time In bringing
the first course. and the guest began
to appear III at ease He seemed alb
sentminded and nninterested In the
conversation He twisted about In his
chair and tapped HIS fingers nervously
upon the table Finally be turned to-
ward the president and said almost
desperately Would you mind very
much If ordered cocktail?" Then
he flushed littleeand offered a laugh
ing apology for making the request.
The other men exchanged surprised
and significant glances. but they called
the waiter and ordered the cocktail.
When it came the guest drank It ca
gerly. In few moments he had be-
come another mantle man Of keen
vision and quick mind. who could be
SO useful in their great business. There
was no more preoccupation in his man
ner, no shifting about in his chair. He
was alert, eager. clear headed.
But as the luncheon went on neither
the president nor the manager mem
toned the real object Of the interview.
Each was thinking the matter over Sc
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the others secretly formed opinion.
The situation became awkward. Final
" the president excused himself on
the pretense of going into the library
to speak to a friend who had just en-
tered But after speaking to his friend
he went straight to the desk and wrote
a message on telegraph blank. He
gave the message to uniformed at
tendant and went back to the dining
room.
In few minutes page brought
telegram to the manager. vino read It
hurrledly, while the president finished
telling their guest about a shooting
trip IN Maine This is what the tele-
cram said:
The job Is too big for a boozer We
can't run our business by cocktail power.
Youths Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14
An Artists Record Rapidly.

As an instance of the amazing rapid
~ and ease with which Japanese art
list works Mr.. M. B. Hush, In Japan
and Its Art" quotes the marvellous
achievement Of Fukui Kotei. who was
selected to exhibit his prowess before
Prince Arthur of Connaught when the
prince was in Japan on the Garter mis-
sion In one summer day, working
from sunrise to sunset, he painted a
picture for each of 1,224 guests to be
entertained that EVENING" Kotei work
ed with two brushes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14

It is said that John D. Rockefeller
was once asked by an ambitious
young woman. a schooiteacher. for an
infallible recipe for contentment. The
oil king promptly and forcefully re-
piled:
'Never borrow trouble and never
lend money"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14
The other WAY.

When put on this diamond circlet
upon your finger. my darling. ! am in
pne way sealing my doom"
Dear me! You brighten. mel How
soY"
Il am ringing the Nell Of my dearest
hopes. ~ Baltimore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14
Are You ConstipatedP

If so. get a box of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills, take them regular.
" and your trouble will quickly
disappear They will simulate the
liver, improve your digestion and
get rid Of all the poisons from your
system. They will surely get you
well again Zoe at Eli T. Rey.
nolds-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14
She KNOWS.

Father Katherine, | wish you'd ask
that young Mr. Spooner why he doesn't
go home earlier. Daughter But, papa.
! know why he doesn't already. Bos-
ton Transcript
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14

Giving aims never lessons the purse.
Proverb
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14
cFiamberlain's Tablets for constipa
fion

For constipation. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets are excellent.
Easy 70 take, mild and gentle in effect
Give them trial. For sale by Eli T..
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-03-14

President Wilson has let j, be known
through Secretary Daniels. Of tine Navy
that he proposed as far as possible 10 pur-
sue policy OF publicity regarding whal
takrs place around the Cabinet table.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

Governor Elias M. Ammons has is
sued formal proclamation, setting
aside November 27 as Thanksgiving
day. Following is the governors pro
clamation:
In accordance with custom and in
conformity with the proclamation of
the president Of these United States
OF America, /. Elias M. Ammons, gov
ernor Of Colorado, hereby do desig-
nate Thursday. November eth, 1918,
as Thanksgiving day. and as holi-
day prescribed by law.
Il urge that on that day the peo-
ple OF Colorado, OF all races, sects
and creeds, do observe the occasion
by refraining from their daily labors
and in their houses of worship and
in their homes. offer earnest thanks
to God, the Omnipotent, for His grac-
ious favor and pray for future bless
ings and guidance that they, as in
dividuals, the state and the nation
may prosper in. the years that are to
follow.
I'm testimony whereof, have sub
scribed hereunto my hand and caus-
ed to be affixed the great seal of
state this fifteenth day OF November.
A. D., 1913"
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
THE MlLLIoNAIRE'S
ROAD TO PARADISE

If John D. Rockefeller, William M.
Clark, Andrew Carnegie or any other.
millionaire philanthropist wishes to
rear a tablet to their memory that
will live long in history, let them er-
ect and endow a haven of rest some
where in this great western coun-
try, for the aged and dependent pros
.pector and miner, whose life toll and
foresight enabled these gentlemen of
great executive ability to accumulate
their vast wealth. When the toe
sin was sounded throughout the east
of the marvellous wealth of these
grand old mountains; many of the
youth and flower of the land respon.
and courage, braved the dangers and
privations incident to journey
across our trackless plain and into
the deep and lonely gorges of our
mountains. They were the vanguard
of a noble band of pioneers, seldom
equaled, and never oXcelled in the
history of man. With pick and shovel
they delved early and late to I'M
lock the treasure vaults that have
enriched, not only the above men
toned gentlemen, but strengthened
and enlarged the commerce of the
world. When they in youth set out
for this promised land, they were
endowed with hope and vigor. No
simeon winds of the plains, nor hos
tile tribes of the mountains daunted
their ardor. They uncovered fortunes
for others, but it was not their lot
to accumulate for themselves, and
now, in the evening of life, these
faithful sentinels, who have with
stood the rigid blasts of many de-
cades, are unable to rally to life
battle and are alone in their cabins
on the rugged mountain side, watch
ing and waiting for the roll call OF
their spirits flight to the great be-
yond. If such a benefactor can be
found, his name will be craven in
letters of gold on the memory of man
for generations to come, and his
spirit will listen to hosannas, exalt-
ed by archangels on high.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

You can do as you choose about MAX
ing this mining investment; but if
You do make it you are disgraced in
this community; your business asso-
ciates and friends will point at you
with scorn; your family will virtually
be barred from good society; your
business will suffer and your credit
be impaired until you become fl
nancial wreck, an outcast. and fin
ally you will walk these streets little
better chan beggar.'
t"Well, the investor did not invest,
and we don't blame him, because he
really knew nothing about mining,
and the penalty outlined by his bank
er, would cause the stoutest heart
to quake, the strongest nerve to wea-
ken. But, it is safe to say that if
this banker had an opportunity to
get in right in sure-thing mining
proposition, he would do so without
consultation with any of his friends,
and more, he would use his deposi-
tors money in the enterprise.
"Thus it would seem that the hos
tility Of the banker to mining only
extends to the depositor, whose in
vestment would materially Lessen his
account at the bank. And, what
right has a depositor to make an in
vestment, anyway?
Greater activity in mining would
prevail in the west, were it not for
the hostility of, eastern bankers. II
is gratifying to say that the west car
stand this hostility; but it oftimes
works to the hardship of the east,
ern man who would like to break
away from railroad, industrial and
real estate securities and take a
chance in something in which there
was an opportunity to make big mon
ey"
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

Editor Farril, of the Rocky Noun
tain Herald, seems to take exception
to our allusion to Senator Thomas
and his satisfactory stand upon the
sugar question and comes back at us
with the conundrum, IF you of the
mining towns endorse Senator Thom-
as on the sugar question, how about
lead and zinc?'' In the first place,
we are pleased to know that such a
brilliant journalist as Editor Farril,
sees fit to give cognizance to our
articles. and in the second place. we
are in line of our fathers, whose De-
mocracy of equal rights, equal laws
and equal justice to ALL founded this
government, and against whose bat
Elements the waves of oppression have
been surging for the last half Gen.
tury. without making any perceptible
inroads, until the people from all par
ties rallied to the Wilson standard,
exclaiming, "Eureka!"
If tariff is taken off from lumber.
sugar, iron, etc., we, who have an
abiding faith in the doctrines of JEFF
fcrson and Jackson, are perfectly
willing to have the tariff taken off
of lead and zinc, that all may share
in equality of liberty and accumula-
tion Of property.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
CHEER UP!

Many of our citizens have been la
boring under the mistaken idea, that
Gilpin county has been falling off In
the production of ore, as relating to
other counties of the state, but the
exact opposite is the case as compar-
ed by government statistics and rec
ords from the books of the Chamber
lain sampling works. There were
103,538 tons of ore treated at our To-
cal stamp mills and concentrating
plants In the county the past year
There are 81 mills in Gilpin county.
and 4s mills In Clear Creek county.
Clear Creek treated a total of 83,732
tons, large amount OF which was
mined In this county. Gilpin coun-
ty mines shipped Ii. 1i0 tons of crude
smelling ore t. the smelters. The
average value of smelling ores pur-
chased by our local sampler was
$25.SS per ton. During the same period
there was 24.095 tons of concentrates
shipped to the smelter that averag-
ed $9.37 per ton. These figures OF
value were taken from records on
file In the office of the sampler.
Clear Creek county shipped total
OF 1869 tons of concentrates in the
same length of time.
Gilpin county ores shipped to the
smelters contained 3S.249 fine oun-
ces of gold and 314.7SS ounces silver,
Clear Creek ores of like character.
contained 1890 fine ounces of gold.
silver, 1863 .467 ounces. Last year the
c. & s. railway received 39,209 tons
or ore and concentrates for transpor-
tation to the smelters from this coun-
ty. Clear Creek county furnished the
C. & S. In like period. with 2S.S3l
tons. showing total Of 5S,040 tons
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

Rev. Edgar Jones, who has been
pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church
in this city and the Episcopal church
in Golden for the past few years,
has accepted call from ST Thomas
church at Boston, Mass, and will
leave for that city near Christmas
time. Mrs. Jones and the children
remain at Golden until spring, when
Mrs. Jones will join her husband.
This news will be received with re-
gret, and we are grieved to lose from
our midst a man who is so universal
ly loved and respected. And 1t is
with Joy that the talent and ability
he has displayed among us has been
far reaching and placed him near the
top of the ladder of fame, he SO
richly deserves. ~
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

Chas. l.. Sauer of this city, has
brought suit against the Colorado &
Southern Railroad company, protest
ing against the passenger rates be-
tween Idaho Springs and other points
along the line to Denver. Sauer
claims that the railroad company col
lects on a basis Of five cents a mile
between this city and Golden, where
as on other lines a charge Of only
three cents a mile Is made, The suit
was filed with the State Railroad
commission.-Idaho Springs Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
MEMBER COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
BIBLE THE GUIDE
OF THE EDITORS SOUL
Dear Observer Editor:

Dear Observer Dditor:
Curiosity prompts one of your
many readers to inquire how you
quoted from the book of Psalms, viz.
80 Ps. 1915 verse, that appeared at
the top of column three in your is
sue of Nov. 9th. Did some one real
ly call your attention to them or
has sure enough democratic editor
somewhere, sometime, somehow, read
his bible. Tell us, was it relic of
your matronal teaching of the long
ago? During these many years has
it been seriously burning it's way in
to your stull, only to be quickened
and materialize on the date afore-
said? Are you a believer in its phil
osophy or did you publish it for the
effect it would have on the peoi
; and obversely on the Observer itself
Do you think editors of newspapers
generally are in need of moral rein
forcement? Referring again to tn
quotation and it's lovely sentiment,
Joseph Addison of almost immortal
fame elaborates the idea in the first
Psalm, thusly:
THAT man hath perfect blessedness
who walketh not astray
In counsel of ungodly men nor stands
in sinners way,
Nor sitteth in the scorners chair, but
placeth his delight
Upon Gods law and meditates on His
law day and night.
He shall be like a tree that grows
near planted by a river
Which in its season yields its fruit
and its leaf fadeth never.
Blessed is the man whose trust upon
the Lord relies
Respecting not the proud nor such
as turn aside to lies"
R. B.
[Our esteemed correspondent ap-
pears greatly surprised over the fact
that We are familiar with the con-
tents and teachings of the bible. He
may not know it, but it is a fact,
nevertheless, that the majority of
editors democratic editors at least)
are biblists. With a Democratic edi-
tor, the bible is the light of his un-
derstanding, the joy of his heart, the
fulness of his hope, the clarifier of
his affections, the mirror of his
thoughts, the consoler of his sorrows.
the guide of his soul through this
labyrinth of time, the telescope sent
from heaven to reveal to his pure
and sanctified vision, the amazing
glories of the far distant world into
which he shall ascend when he
passes from this life. When you con-
slider that the editor is regarded as
the noblest work of God, 1T would
seem that he needs no moral rein
forcement.-Ed.1
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
HOSTILITY TO MINING.

Apropos of the attitude of the ma
jority of bankers throughout the
country regarding mining invest
ments, the Salt Lake Mining Review
states the situation in a nutshell as
follows:
1T is universally agreed that the
mining industry is the avenue
through which flows the imperishable
wealth of the world; that from no
other source can gold and silver, and
the baser metals, be secured. Gold
is the basic metal of the world; it
is the worlds financial medium, and
upon it all financial structures are
reared. 1t is virtually imperishable,
is most anxiously sought for, and the
lack of it would cause disaster ev-
erywhere. And yet, strange to say,
many men who seek to acquire gold
in its refined state, and whose sue
cess in business depends upon their
ability to acquire it, are loudest in
their denunciation of mining, and are
frothy at the mouth in proclaiming
the illegitimacy of the industry.
And, stranger still, is the fact that
those who, as class, are the most
hostile to mining, are eastern bank
ers, who never hesitate to advise
their patrons and depositors against
mining investments. This is strange
condition, and yet the statement is
vouched for by reputable men, who
have sought the assistance of east
ern money in the furtherance of
perfectly legitimate and most promis-
ing mining enterprises.
AT tho present time there is any
amount Of eastern money anxious for
investment, much Of which would go
into mining operations, were 1t not
for the hostility of the bankers. But,
the moment the advice Of the banker
is sought any such intention is dis
sipated. for he gives 1t out. without
q moments hesitation, that mining
is dangerous. hazardous and illegiti-
mate, and that anyone who engages
In the industry is without reputation,
Shai oSlCIicpb, duu AuOTo tuhu hhcIy
to be deserted by his wife and chill
dren, and become an outcast in the
financial and social world. AS a
matter Of fact. the penitentiary
stares him in the face, and the grace
Of God has departed from him.
This is not fiction. but truth, and
corroborated 'by well known mining
man Of the west. who but recently
returned from the east, where he en-
deavored to interest capital in the
development Of very promising
prospect. This gentleman had virtu-
ally uscceeded in his mission, and
tho intending investor had almost
closed the deal when he stated he
wished to consult with a friend of
his before the payment called for
was made. This fricnd(?) was his
banker, who said: John, you have
lived hore a long time; you have
made reputation here for honesty
and integrity, and you have been sue
cessful In your business pursuits.
You have raised your family hero,
and they are respected. OF course,
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

At high noon Tuesday, November
18th, 1918. at the residence Of the
brides father, VIM. Bray, Arthur J.
Nichols, of Black Hawk, was married
to Emma Bray. Rev. G. A. Cage Of
ficiated. The bride must remember
that there is an old axiom. which
runs thusly: Take care Of the Mich
OILS, and the dollars will care for
themselves" t
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

for the Clear Creek division Of the
c. & s. railway. Notwithstanding ex-
orbitant freight rates charged on
this down hill tonnage, the residents
of both counties are refused ade-
quate passenger and mail accommoda
tions.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

Our courteous chairman of the
county commissioners, George Fritz.
was sporting his sixty h. p. Stanley
steamer on the streets Tuesday, caus-
ing all bystanders to wish they we're
chairmen Of county that would en-
able them to do likewise. No insinua-
tions intended, George.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

Mrs. Margaret Bitter this week
sold her house near the city reser'
voir to L. Sternberger. The acQuisi.
ton of this property will add to the
extensive holdings Of the Sternber'
gers in that vicinity.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

Toby Zanella last week sold his
house opposite the mayors residence
in the fashionable portion Of Greg
ory street to Peter Anesi. Mr.. An
esi and bride will occupy the house.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

The Hawley Mdse. Co. offers this
week
New figs and dates.
New nuts.
New Cranberries
New Gala Navel oranges.
New Florida oranges and grape
fruit
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20

FOR sALE.-A fine, $3.50 piano.
good as new, for $3.50. Inquire at
the Cigar Factory. N202t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-25
CURRAN DOUBLE MAY FREE F0YE
Relieved Police man Wistook Alder.
man NcCourt for Chairman.

The grounds upon which the District
Attorney asked Justice Scabury on
Monday to discharge the bail given by
Policeman Charles r.. Foye. under in
dictment for perjury. and to release him
on his own recognizance became public
yesterday. Foye was indicted on a
charge of perjury growing ont Of his
testimony before the Curran Alderma mic
committee on January IL. when he said
that Chairman Henry H. Curran had
met him In the corridor of the Criminal
Courts Building on April 4. 1912. and
had sought to influence him in the mat
ter OF prisoner whom Foye had ar
rested on gambling charge.
Fove had been under "A pretty severe
examination at the hands Of Emory II.
Ruckner. counsel for the committee. and
his sudden announcement that Chair
man Curran had taken the part Of a
man accused Of gambling and attempted
To interfere made something Of n aensa
tion. Mr.. Curran Immediately looked
up the date and was able to give COM
plete alibi. The matter was placed be-
fore the Grand Jury and Foye's indict-
ment for perjury followed.
About two months ago Mr.. Curran
received an anonymous letter. In which
the writer said that he understood that
Alderman John r. Mccourt had had a
conversation with Foye regarding the
prisoner mentioned by Foye on the wit
ness stand and remarking that there
was a strong resemblance between AL
derman McCourt and Alderman Curran
Mr.. Curran turned the letter over to the
District Attorneys office.
Assistant District Attorney Rubin. to
whom MIR Whitman had delegated the
investigation. asked Alderman McCourt
to call hpon him and explained the mat
ter to him. Mr.. McCourt recalled ,ha,
he had talked with Foye about the case
in the Criminal Courts Building Nc
Court Is the Alderman from the district
In which the saloon in which bar
tender was arrested for allowing a ham
book to run was situated. and told that
he knew the saloon keeper and that the
men arrested were innocent. This put
some sense In Foye's statement. since
Alderman curran comes from another
district entirely and did not even know
the persons involved
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-25
FIREMAN BLOWN INTO
SPACE CATCHES SIGN
Hand Over Hand He Works Wa,
Back to Fire Escape After
Back Draught.

Two stubborn fires last night gave
chief k-nlon and his men hard three
hours. Botn ot them were In the whole
sale district and on. almost cost the
lives of ten fir-men. Three were pain
fully injured.
The first and worst Of the two bazes
was In i've story IL" shaped building
a, s3-3a Franklin street. The third,
fourth and NTH floors were atire and
three alarms were tapped in.
The first company on the job was
Engine Company -. The men We're
scaling up the fire escapes on the
Franklin street side leading hose and
had reached the third floor when a back
draught blew the windows out.
The ten firemen were tumbed from
their fOOtings Some Of them slid down
the fire escape until they caught hold,
The suction that followed the first blow
ont caught Fireman Simon Eddy in its
grip and pulled him in toward the
flames Eddy grabbed the window sill
and managed to crawl ont in spite of
the pull OF the draught
Fireman Albert Bricker was lifted
clear Of the fire escape and thrown out
into space. lie flung ont his arms md
managed to catch flaming sign which
extended along the building between the
second and third floors. His hands We're
terribly burned by the blazing sign. but
he clung fast until he could pull himself
hand over hand to the fire escape five
feet away.
The flames that shot out with the
draught burned all the men. F'iremen
Brickcr and Gus Marks were treated by
an ambulance surgeon and sent back to
the fire house Lieut.. Steve McKenna was
badly burned on the neck, face and
hands but refused to leave.
In spite of the food that was thrown
on the building 1t was two hours before
the fire was under control. After an
hour the roof Of the Franklin street side
caved In. breaking through the other
floors down to the third.
The third floor Of the burned build
ing was occupied by !. Mcinman, manu-
facturer Of elastic webs. The top floor
Of the Church street side was occupied
by r. A. Bromund 4 Co, manufactur-
ers Of wax. Chief kcnlon said he csti-
mated the damage at 100000.