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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
Reno Court Court fiouoe

aence. Many have children with
them and superintend their educa
ton; others take up special courses
of study and engage in church work
Most of the women to be seen ex
changing books in the little Carnegie
library are members of the colony
and according to the librarian prob
lem novels and the works of Ibsen
Ellen Key and Bernard Shaw are in
much demand.
The men who go to Reno usually
find work of some kind to relieve the
monotony Of existence; some Invest
money In mining ventures and others
take hand at farming. There are.
however, plenty of poor people who
seek divorce and are glad to turn
their hands to work of any kind
Some men who would have scornec
10 do manuel labor at home find
themselves roughing It in true west.
ern fashion. A bookkeeper from
Brooklyn. for instance. found employ
ment as porter in one of the hotels
and the driver OF a milk wagon had
once been a floor walker in a New
York department store.
The women who work their way to
freedom are even more numerous
They are to be found behind the
counters In the stores. they tap type
writer's, they keep books. they teach
music. painting and dancing, they
cook. act as nurses and mattresses
and even scrub the floors with the
sole object of obtaining release from
marriage ties that have become in
tolerable.
The cost of Reno divorce ranges
from fifty to fifteen hur dred dollars
the latter sum being supposed to
cover moderate living expenses for
| six months, travelling expenses and
legal fees. The minimum amount rep
resents the usual fee paid by the poor
| divorce seekers. who work while
awaiting their DEGREES.
In spite of very general impress
sion, the Reno colonists do not herd
together, but are scattered all over
the town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
BELL 200 YEARS OLD FouNr
Believed to Have Been Presented te
Queen Anne to Trinity.

Newport. r. I.-There has recently
been found here bell bearing the
date of 1902 and marks that would
indicate that 1t one time belonged tc
Queen Anne and was presented by he'
to Trinity church of this city.
The bell has been stored away fol
years under a stage in the church
guild hall While a few knew that
there was on old bell there. no ore
thought that 1t was of any Importance
until 1t was hauled out and examined
by Rev Stanley c. Hughes, now rector
of the parish, few days ago.
1t has the appearance OF being made
of bronze and silver and is in an ex'
cellent state of preservation. 1t lie
two and a half feet high and besides
the date has a broad arrow mark,
which is understood to have been on
all tn bells given by Queen Anne to
the American colony churches.
Another bell the church got from
Queen Anne was melted up some
years ago and used in moulding an.
other, now used in the church clock
No record of the other bell can be
found.
Another Trinity church historic relic
has also recently come to light Years
ago In the chancel there we're two
quaint mahogany armchairs that had
been brought from England These
later were stored away and when the
late Henry Morgan Stone was rector
he found one and put 1t in use again
No trace OF the other chsir could be
four until this week, when local
dealer in antiques found It In his
shop He has since presented 1t tc
the church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
GATOR is POOR BEDFELLow
Boy Had 20 Send Pet to New York
Menagerie Because OF
Prank.

New York.--A fiat is no place for
a gator to grow up in. For that and
one other reason the Central Park
menagerie saurian collection was en-
larged by the gift of young alligator.
recently captured in Florida and
brought to this city. The other rea-
son was divulged to Phillip Holmes.
the keeper who has charge OF the alli-
gators. when he asked the boy who
brought the saurian to the menagerie
in box why he wanted to give It
away.
Mother says aliigators grow very
fast" declared the twelve-yearold lad.
ANY other reason?" asked Holmes.
with sly wink.
'l put him in the bed with my kid
brother" said the lad. "and he was
almost scared to DEATH"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
FIRMLY BELIEVED IN GHOSTS
Men OF the Strongest Intellect Be-
lieved They 5eheid Apparltlons
Visible Only to Themselves.

Goethe states that he one day saw
the exact counterpart Of himself com
ing towards him. Pope saw an arm
apparently come through the wall. and
made inquiries after its owner Byron
often received visits from a specter.
but he knew 1t to be creation OF inn
agination DIR Johnson heard his
mother call his name in clear voice.
though she was at the time in another
city
Count Emanuel Swedenborg believ-
ed that he had the privilege OF inter
viewing persons in the spirit-world
Loyola. lying wounded during the
siege OF Pampeluna. saw the Virgin.
who encouraged him to prosecute his
mission. Sir Joshua Reynolds. leaving
his house. thought the lamps were
trees. and the men and women bushes
agitated by the breeze Oliver Crom-
well, lying sleepless on his couch. saw
The curtains open and gigantic wo-
man appear who told him he would
become the greatest man in England.
Fen Jonson spent the watches of the
night an Interested spectator OF a
crowd OF Tartars. Turks and Roman
Catholics. who rose up and fought
round his armchair till sunrise
Benvenuto CelIini. imprisoned at
Rome. resolved to free himself by self
destruction. but was deferred by the
apparaition OF a woman OF wondrous
beauty. whose reproaches turned him
from his purpose Napoleon once call
ed attention to bright star he be
lieved he saw shining in his room. anc
said: 'Tt has never deserted me.
zee Ii on the occasion of every greaI
event. urging me onward. II Ia my
,,nfailiup omen OF success"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
sEAcoW BREAKS FROM CAGE
Way Out of Exhibition Tank-is
Lassoed by Wire Cable.

Chicago The seacow-a strange
animal on exhibition In loop" store
--broke loose from it's moorings and
created small panic in the imme-
diate neighborhood of State and Van
Buren streets. The creature. which.
according to the best authorities on
the subject. ought to be extinct. wab-
bled from Its tank past the attend
ants and proceeded to stroll toward
the State street door.
Sunday 1t was decided to feed the
animal on fish. and on Tuesday the
diet was changed to Florida oranges.
pinach. tomatoes and other delicacies.
That night the sea-cow fell into a
deep sleep
The climax came when there was
sudden upheavaf of the water In
the tank. loud kissing noise, and an
Indignant sea.cow arose In its wrath,
One thousand five hundred poundA or
adipose tissue collided with the steel
supports of the tank. and many gal
Ions of water flooded the building q
general stampede was made from the
place.
Efforts to corral the animal were OF
no avail. With one sweep of 10 tall
1t demolished the rest of the tank and
the Imitation grass that surrounded
1t. All was chaos, and the exhibitors
we're at their wits end
Finally a cowboy, by name Frank
Leonard. proved himself the real hero
lassoing the animal with some tele'
phone cable that had been left In the
back of the building. Now the sea
COW lies peacefully in a newly-made
and much stronger tank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
EATS ELECTRIC LIGHT BILL
Arrested Chinese Shocked on Finding
u isn't Lottery Ticket
Held as Agent. l4

Los Angeles. Cal. Joe Welsh was
brought to the city jail suffering from
the effects Of having eaten an electric
light bill by mistake for some lottery
tickets.
AS several policemen approached
him in Chinatown Welsh grabbed
some papers from HIS coat pocket and
started to chew them. A search OF
his person revealed number OF
Chinese lottery tickets. and in disgust
because Of his mistake Welsh cough.
ed up the electric light bill. He war
held as lottery agent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
DEAD MAN OBJECTS TO COLD
When About TO Be Placed in Coffin In
Morsue He speaks--Mourners
Are Terrified.

Brusseis.---An old man was found
apparently dead in the courtyard of
an almshouse at Aaltre. Flanders.
where he. lived, aud was taken to the
morgue. While preparations were be-
ing made to put the man into sof-
fin, he suddenly exclaimed. How cold
Il Is here!" The people round shim
we're at first terrified The DID man
wny tslSen to . hospital
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
otherwIse Making Men o. Boys.
ONeTucatu ~ Sh~
caa of the Bippodrome.

Overheard at one OF the boX OF
fces Of the Hippodrome:
Have you any junior ticketsT
What are junior tickets?" asked
the suave tickes seller.
why. tickets for little boys like
these two here. answered the proud
father as he exhibited two lads OF
seven and nine years respectively TO
the envious bachelor seller OF the
pasteboards.
sorry. sir, can't accommodate
vou." came the reply from the sad.
Sace man behind the window. "ail we
haye are fun grown tickets. "--Nsv
xusk Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
SECOND PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT


auditor
q and6.
A. 1915
of
high baifs probate
shall elected nn the first Tuesday next after
the November, beginning in A. d. l9l4
following their election
the
shall
:
shall sevay elected in 1912 to the offices
hold until the their
the first Monday of November
A. D. shall begin a herein provided
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22

the proposals of amendment the eonsti
of the amendment 20
of at
that said amend
lin
dim the House
the le eandrec ecordso OF
February onet hundred and thirteen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
Proposals of Amendment to the Consti-
tuition of Vermont to Be Rati-
fled March A, 1913
FIRST PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
Relating to approving, signing vetong of bills:
Article IL

bill which shall have passed the senate and house
shall it shall it. with his objections writing to the
which reconsidered wothd
that shall become a
in
the aforesaid within five undays excepted after shall
signed unless the their within three
not become law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
THIRD PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
Chapter 2, Section ID

Chapter ton
of
by
of his vote upon
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22

of authorized
Constitution
Constitution foce
clauses and words not IN forge nd her
Chapter
all amen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
FOURTH PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT

Relating t. powers the legislature and governor
Chapter g., Section 20
ought time to be declared guilty
forte migated the Legislature
amended emitting
murd they therein
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
FIFTH PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT

amendment of charters
IT.
No shall be amended amen
oft
thisa be repealed
SIXTH PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
judge judges to justice
Justices"
s&4sF8 I
Of
SEVENTH PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT
Assembly compelling
as
compelling compensation
received employees the
employees to which such laws
shall
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-02-22
SEVENTH PROPOSAL OF :
EIGHTH PROPOSAL OF AMENDMENT

Relating to the revision of Chapter of the Constitution
Article 33
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

beaver, sinking shallow shafts and
driving short tunnels; and, by fall
I had the property opened up so
that l knew 1t would look good to
the yellowlegged expert with a blazel
on his shtr7t-front as. big ais baby
walnut So hiked to town and pre-
eented myself hike a lamb to be
slaughtered. to the chair-warm.lg
sharks who dn4est the big chairs In
the leading hotels. Eut, I was net
as easy as l looked. and within two
weeks had interested the right party,
who, when he made the trip with me
TO my camp, vert fairly wild over
the showing had, the result of
which was made on the spot where
by 1 got $15O,OOO tm cash, and still
retained quarter interest i'm the prop
erty, which is still making me good
money.
II want to tell you, Old, Long Ears, u
concluded the propectcr, 81 felt we'll
repaid for my seasons work, that
year, and your mother get so fat
and slick on that little grassy patch
that she tried to fight me off when
went to take her away. 1t was a
pretty good cleanup for a lone pros
pector, and beat holding four aces in
a whist game. / was surprised, how
ever, because of the fact that the
lost mime had been overlooked, fer
years, by hundreds of prcspectors,
who had condemned that section; and
my discovery proves to- me that one
may wander far and wide and then
not find anything nearly as good as
he could by staying within reason
you are, and then some.'
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

Treasurer's Notice Complying With
Request for Notification 80 a. to
Become Entitled to a Tax Deed.
Law Of 1905.
To every person in actual posses
sion or occupancy Of the herein
after described land, lot or prem
ises, and to the person in whose
name the same was taxed or spec
tally assessed, and to all persons
having an interest or title Of rec
ord In or to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the 18th day of November, A. d.
1909. the following described proper
ty, situate in the County Of Gilmn
and state Of Colorado, to-wit: The
Wire Gold Lode, Survey 141SO, IN
Vermilion District; "a Yankee Hill
Lode. Survey 1880, I'm vermMion Dis
trict; and IA Plain View Lode, Sur
vey 141S0, in Vermilion District;
were sold for the taxes for the year
1906 and purchased by F. B. Davis.
That the said F. B. Davis has duly
assigned the certificates Of purchase
issued on account of such purchase
TO Inc Revenue investment Co., VINO
hath made request upon the Treas
urer Of said County for notification,
as provided by law SO that 1t may
become entitled to q deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1906 in the name OF
The Wire Gold NJ. 4 M. Co.
That the time Of redemption OF
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire OH the 23rd day Of June
A. d. 1913, and a deed will issue
therefor on the oath day Of June
1918. unless redeemed before a deed
issues.
Dated this 3rd day Of March A. d.
1913.
HENRY P. ALTvATER.
Treasurer OF said County Of Gilpin
1st pub. Mch. 9; last Mch. 20, 1913.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
RAMS HORN BROWN

Many a man prays for grace. when
what he needs is grit.
The school in which the wise are
educated never closes.
The devil is most like a lion when
he looks most like sheep.
Palm tree prosperity does not de-
pend on weather or climate.
Manhood has done more for the
country than all its gold mines.
The better men know God the more
ashamed they are of themselves.
Nobody has even been made color
blind by looking on the bright side.
Solomon had white hair and long
whiskers when he said: "All is van
ity!"
The man who is down on excite
ment in religion is often a whirlwind
in politics.
Every good cause Is most hindered
by the people who wish it well and
stop with that.
The kind of religion that counts is
the kind that works at the trade seven
days in the week.
If every church member looked hap
,, py 1t would soon kill the saloons and
crowd the churches.
The man who claims that he is try
ing to make the world better too often
votes to make 1t worse.
There is no better way of hiding
your light under a bushel than by
keeping your church letter in the bot
tom Of your trunk
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Albert Rogers:

To Albert Rogers:
You are hereby notified that we
have done the work ON the Dublin
lode I'm Lake district. Gflpm County,
Colorado. as recorded in book 1874,
page so Of the records OF Gilpin
county. for the years 1912 and 1918,
In order to hold said claim under the
provisions of section No. 1924 OF the
revised statutes Of the United States
and the amendments thereto concern
ing the annual labor on mining
claims. being the amount required to
hold said lode for the period ending
December 81. 1918. and II within nine
ty (s0) days after the last publica.
ton Of this notice you fail or refuse
to pay your proportion Of such ex.
penditures. your interests in said
claim and each and all Of them will
become the property Of the subscrib
ers. your co-owners.
c. Julius Nordlien & Co.
First pub. Feb. 81; last May 30, 1918
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

The hobo party at Prof. Clark S
last Friday evening was surely a
fun-provoking affair. Characters, rep
resenting every degree and color of
the knights Of the Road were in
evidence. Tom Bellwood. a typical
Weary Willie, won the boys prize
and Elizabeth Rule, appearing as an
old maid, won the girls prize. About
30 were present The proceeds will
go to the High School Athletic AS
sociation.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
SNAP SHOTS.

Another reason why a bald
headed man isn't sensitive over 1t
Is because he> is sensible under 1t.
Our idea Of nothing to worry
about are the comparative tenn
peratures Of this winter and last.
As a general thing. the men
who now kick at the price Of mil
linery are Sons or grandsons of
men who used to kick at the cost
OF the shawls that women wore
on their heads.
Besides. II a sixteen-year-old
girl were not romantic she
wouldn't be sixteen years old.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
SAID ABOUT WOMEN

Her eyes are homes Of silent pray.
er.-Alfred Tennyson.
The beauty of q lovely woman il
like music.-George Eliot.
Every woman's fault is every mans
misfortune.-Gail Hamilton.
When she had passed It seemed like
the ceasing Of exquisite music.-Long-
fellow.
The most beautiful object in the
world, It will be allowed, 10 q beauti-
full woman.-Macaulay.
No woman IL 80 bad but we may
rejoice when her heart thrills to love,
for then God has her by the hand
J. M. Barrie.
F1attery 10 their nature-to coax.
fiatter, and sweetly befool some one
IL every woman's business. She ia
none II she declines this ofnce.-Wil.
liam Makepeace Thackeray.
He who trusts women plows the
wind, sows on the barren sea. fnda
not the bottom Of the hidden ocean
writes his recollections In the snow
draws water. like the Danaides. with
pitchers full of holes.-Paul F1em'
ming.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

|
Lake for a two weeks visit. He Is
! to meet his brother, Joseph, and
journey on to Idaho.
Charles Niccum and brother left
fer Topeka, Kans., Monday, to set
tie their fathers estate. They will
be gone three weeks.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
will give an unique entertainment at
Fritz hall on Thursdey evening, the
27th., A trip around the world at a
nominal cost, supplemented by eat
ing stations where diet of a national
character will be served. American,
English, Irish German, Swedish, Jap
anese and Mexican cooking will be
served to meet the wants and de-
sires of the traveller.
Society as represented by the
younger set held a soiree at Fritz
hall ON Friday evening Ten couples
indulged in the lure of the waltz and
dances of a sane nature. No Bunny
Hougs or ragging goes with this CO
terie of young society.
Chas. Klais has a special sale of
dress goods fer Easter wear at his
popular emporium.
Otto Ruttkamp is laid up with in
juries received at the big mill IN
the course of his duties.
The water line that serves the res
ervoir has been frozen tight for sew
eral days. Several attempts have
been made to thaw it out In the
meantime the supply in the reser-
voir is running low as Central City
is unable to furnish an adequate
supply fer the city's needs. The
householder Should see to it that
net one drop of water is unneces-
sarily wasted during this crisis.
Fer thirteen years the smiling face
of Preston Holbrock has greeted the
patrons of the postoffice. He now re-
tires to make room for representa-
tive of the younger generation in
the person of Miss Minnie Sorensor.
who acquired the muchly coveted Of
flee on March list. Elk. P. NJ. Hol-
brook states that he knows that he
is eligible for the list of superanu-
ated but that Uncle Sam still cares
for the old boys who fought to save
the Union. Miss Sorenson is popu-
lar in the community and no doubt
Will prove an efficient public officer.
Harry Foster, has established a
sanitarium at his ranch where those
in need of rest and recuperation may
sojourn for time. AT the present
time he has two patients with sew
eral more promised.
Miss Amelia Gabardi returned to
her school duties at Boulder, Nom
day.
James Battia had his whole force
CT miners digging out the snow on
Silver Creek Monday, to enable a
load of supplies to be delivered at
the Golden Rod mine.
Manager E. Shouse, of the Pine
Comb mine left fer short visit to
Denver Monday. His son, Frank, Is
in charge of the mine during his ab-
sence.
A number of the old time miners
claim that there is at least $500 900
OF ore in sight in the old workings
of the Fifty Gold Mines Cooperation
group of mines and fail to see why
capital does not take hold of the
property and work it at a profit.
Mrs. Anna Wnlsmski was a passenr
ger to Denver this week.
The Sunday school will meet at
this place next Sunday morning at
10 o'clock; preaching by the Rev.
Sherman McCallister at II o'clock.
The Sunday school will meet at the
regular hour Sunday, March 18th. DR..
Geo. s. Parker will preach at 1880,
March 10th. The public is cordially
invited to attend these services.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

Ignatz Meyer and wife journeyed to
Denver Sunday to attend the bali Of
the Kreiger venrein. of which Ignatz
Is a member. Mrs. Meyers remained
for few days to have "Teddy's"
teeth attended to by an expert tooth
artist.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

The morning down train Saturday
was annulled on account of SNOW
drifts ON the high line. 1t required
two hours to clear the track.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
Married

I'm Quartz Hill, Feb. '16, by Rev, E.
P. Temey, Mr.. S. E. Mills and Mrs.
L. A. Clark
In Central City, Feb. 81, by Rev. G..
II. Adams, Mr.. w. Bird Johnson of
the Register office, and Miss Maggie
s. Buchanan.
In Central City, Feb. 81, by same,
Mr.. C. p. R. Williams and Miss Mat
tie Stokes.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06

Before going elsewhere to get a
hat, call ON Mrs. Ross. She cam give
you the very newest ideas at the
lowest prices. Bwery one welcome.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
TO THE PUBLIC.

Henceforth and during the winter
months. moving pictures will be
shown at the opera house on Sat
urday and Sunday evenings Of each
week. Admission 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-06
Phillips for groceries.

c. A. Wimterhcaz of Clifton, Ariz-
ona, was i'm town last week, seeking
business location.