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Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
ALASkA'S WEALTH

When Secretary of State, VIM. H.
from Russia for $7,200,O00, the pur-
chase was frowned upon by many of
the so-called wise men of the nation,
as a useless squandering of govern
ment monies and dubbed the pur-
chase Stewards Folly" The pur'
chase of Alaska was to all intent,
to partially repay Russia for favors
previously obtained, and for her seal
fisheries, then supposed to be its
only source of revenue. But the far
seeing Seward conceived at that ear,
ly date. of her wonderful inland re-
sources, of her mountains filled with
gold, silver, copper and other metals
as well as her dense forests of
spruce, much of which is as large and
valuable as the great pine forests OF
Oregon and Washington.
Since Alaska has been purchased
by the U. S.. it has produced s244,-
156,O00 in gold alone, and her total
value in minerals has been $26S,
$50, and her average production of
gold alone for the past three years
has been nearly $4,000, 900 per year
Her large timber export is still in
its infancy, and her great copper
mines known to exist, are awaiting
the advent of railroads before estab
fishing large smelling plants.
Who is there among us will say
purchasing Alaska?
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
WILL KEEP HIS GOWN ASHES"
Identified as Dead by Wife, Husband
Saves Urn Containing "His
Remains"

Dressed in black and still mourning
her husband, Mrs. Emma Roster sat
in her home, 434 Bleecker street,
Ridgewood, Queens, with her sixteen
year-old son, reports the New York
World.
Roster disappeared strangely. A
few days later Mrs. Roster was noti-
fled that he had died at the city farm
on Staten Island. She identified the
body and a sweater Roster had worn
by patch she had put in it. The
body was cremated, the ashes placed
in an urn which stood on her mantle
piece, and the widow collected 500
life insurance.
Mother and son were talking when
the door opened and in walked Kos
ter. He said he had been out West
on trip. but had returned home.
He was well dressed and had pros
porous look
Mrs. Roster wept Then she and
her son reported to the police the
return of Roster. When asked il he
would remain at home she said:
He certainly will"
Asked If she would keep the ashes
of the unknown man. she replied:
Il mean to keep them. too
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
A ROMANTIC OUTING

E. w. Davis and family, and w.
j. Lewis made trip to the valley
last Sunday in their five-passenger
Stanley steamer.
They went by the way of Idaho
Springs and thence over the Look.
ont Mountain route, (whose scenery
is surpassed by none other in the
state) to Golden, Denver, Brighton,
and other points in the valley. Their
return Monday was via Guy hill,
and should anyone wish information
regarding this particular piece of
road, we refer them to Honorable w.
j. Lewis for details in full.
Mr.. Davis says that the motor road
from Floyd hill to Golden is an ideal
piece of work with ever changing
scenes. About six miles below Floyd
hill, the road passes between groves
of towering pine, whose pristine
branches overhang. and shield you
from the suns penetrating rays, with
the rushing waters of Clear Creek
one thousand feet below. AS you EN-.
erge from this enchanted spot of ma
lures loveliness, you round a curve,
ard there, spread before you, is a
panorama once seen, never to be
forgotten. The college town of Gold
en-, nestled in niche of the great
continental chain, looms before you
with its glistening spires reflecting
in Colorado's beautiful sunshine,
while far to the eastward, among
the rolling prairie is to be seen i'm
mense fields of waving grain and
blooming alfalfa, with their varied
colors of harvest yellow and deepest
green. Nestled among this scene of
grandeur and loveliness. rises many
of the beautiful country towns, where
thirty short years ago. the wild dogs
and coyotes, skulked among the sage
brush.
Could Guy hill be blest with the
same motor road as that on Lookout
Mountain. the trip from Denver to
Central City. and return by way of
Lookout Mountain, for scenic beauty
would far surpass the famed Alps,
and much of the money spent in that
country fer sightseeing. could be
turned to this great scenic route.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
Pious Wish.

Two octogenarian darkies at White
Sulphur Springs, having been en-
ployed by one hotel management since
the Civil war, are now retained as
pensioners. though they occasionally
do light and pottering jobs about the
place. One day not long ago they
were languidly raking leaves on the
lawn. As a lady passed she heard
them quarreling and stopped to listen.
"Nigger." stated the older of the pair,
does you know whut I wisht?
wish't dat hotel yonder had a thousan'
rooms in 1t and you wuz laid out daid
in ey'ry room!"
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

Up-to-date moving pictures are
shown at the opera house on Satur.
day and Sunday evenings OF each
week. The best and latest films OBJ.
tainable are exhibited and tie entire
entertainment is ore OF interest and
instruction. The temperature OF the
house is always comfortable, the ven
tilation perfect. and the environment
pleasant. Admission, adults 10 cents
children, 6 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

How often we see man get out
and look all over town for his dog.
Il he is not at home in the evening.
His son and daughter, however, can
stay away until the wee small hours
of the night and he will never once
inquire where lie or she is or care
what kind of company they may be
In. And still we wonder at children
going wrong. Whose fault is it?-
Exchange
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
MUST DISPOSE OF PIANO QUICK

We have one OF our best pianos
on hand in Central City. Rather than
pay storage will rent to responsible
party and give privilege of buying
later and apply rent on price or will
sell now. at special price on easy
payments to suit buyer. Write at
once for full particulars and let us
tell where piano can be seen.-Ad-
dress The Knight-Campbell Music
Co., Denver, Colorado. st.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

Tie county commissioners mace a
circuit of the county yesterday, exam.
lining the county roads. 1t Is a credit
to our commissioners that Gilpin coun
ty has as fine roads. both fer auto
mobile and wagon, as can be found
In the state. When one boards n
motor car for an extended trip through
out the county. It is noticeable fact
that the most pleasant part of their
journey is made after they get outside
the town limits.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

The Golden Transcript reports that
at least nine automobile accidents
have happened in that county in the
Transcript, who had placed an order
for big Pierce-Arrow car, has coun-
termanded the same. He has con-
cluded 1t Is safer to walk. though less
thrilling-likewise less expensive.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

There must be a big Niger" in
the wood pile somewhere when An
gel Archie Stevenson condemns the
verdict in the John B. Lawson case.
Archie never talks without a motive,
and the public should beware.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
Maritime Character.

There is something about the fel.
low who was in here just now that
smacks Of the salt sea gale" said the
newly arrived guest.
You have rare powers Of discern.
ment.' said the affable proprietor Of
Sea View Inn. II guess he sells more
peanuts and popcorn than any other
~ealer on the beach,.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

Ye Gods in Isreal, Uncle Joe Can
non has this to say of President
Wilson; "He is my president and
l am going to support him, though
didn't vote. for him." With this an
to hear of the "Bombast Teddy" fall
into line.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

With Bryan posing as an advocate
of peace at any price, and Teddy fav-
orins war at any cost, both aspiring
for presidential candidates in 1916,
the American people will not be long
is the man fer the welfare of the
country.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

When workmen were dismantlirg
st. Johns Lutheran church at upper
Mauch Chunk, Penn, they found a
petrified cat under the tower. They
applied some of "Teddy's" super
fluous gas to the animals nostril, and
now the cat is quite lifelike.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
NOTICE OF EXAMINATIONS

The regular county examination of
teachers will be held in the County
Superintendent's office August 10th
and Goth. Sessions will begin at 8
O'Clock a. m, and 1:30 o'clock p. m.
2t ISABELLE F. MABEE.
County Superintendent.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
Too Slow.

He'll trust to time to make you
love me.
she-But just think of falling in
love with you years after had lost ait
interest in youi Impossible!
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

What about the paper with "a hear
and soul" taking $4,000 hush mon
ey from the Rock Island railroad?
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

Judge Ben Lindsey of the juvenile
court. Denver, has been found guilty
by District Judge Perry, in refusing
to testify in the Wright murder case.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05
Notice of School Appcrtionment

The following is the apportionment
of the general school fund for the
year ending June 30, 1915:
Int, II;rl, cobooI q et- NJ
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

Patronise the merchants who ad.
sartise in the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-05

Signed, ISABELLE F. MABEE,
County Supt. of Schools.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-28

he suIlenly acquiesced. But when
Cynthia had gone he sat in their
room overwhelmed with the fears
that would insist in creeping upon
him, numbing his brain and paralyz-.
ing his courage,
The last night! Reason told him
that no harm could come to her, andf
yet in his minds eye was picture of
that awful leap of the heavy auto
mobile through space. He saw Gym
thia upside down, strapped helpless,
the automobile missing the track and
hurting its tons of metal through the
air, pinning Cynthia beneath the.
wreckage She would have no chance
at all. She would never even know
that she had died.
The sweat dripped from his brow
He remembered their. happy life to-
gether. On Monday they had planned, .,
TO start for the west with. their $500. "
lie had already resigned his position. n
Now . -. it was rab
"a a ! ie grew and, 81 g Il 3aa 81 ID i5eS
came certainty. AT last he flung on
his hat and ran down the stairs, out
into the street, and toward the cir
Gus entrance. ..-
Something had seemed to snap in. -,
his heart and so was sure now that
Cynthia was dead. He tore, painting,
along the street, reached the side
door of the circus, and tried to force
his way past the dOorkeeper.
Now then, young feller," remon-
strated that bemedaled functionary.
"My wife, gasped Charley; but
the doOrkeeper saw in him only a
jealous husband who had come per-
haps to create a disturbance within.
And Charley was too incoherent to
explain. He struggled. The door
keeper tried to fling him out. Circus
hands came running up.
81 tell you my wife's in there~
ho frantic mon sCCbo5o
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-28

ly for three Weeks-in all $500,
There amt no risk at an" the
manager explained. We've tried it
out hundred times. I'll show you"
Cynthia saw the old performer,
who was retiring this week.. go
through the performance. When the
girl came back from her terrifying
ride, she was white and shaking.
Lost her nerve" the manager ex-
planned. ''Fhey all do sooner or lat
er. Then it's for the next one. No,
1 don't know why it is. They don't
mind it the first week or two, but a
months about the. limit for all of
'em. However, the show moves
south in three week and l amt going
to take you with US, because your
time to lose your nerve would come
as soon asgwe'd paid your fareytO
Cuba. So it's JUST for three weeks.
Are. YOU on ~, - o. ~
=, Cynthia wis "on." But after she3
had signed lament and told
At first he positively refused to |
sanction it. It was only after a teT- |
rible scene, in. which Cynthia lied |
brazenly about the work she was to |
do, that her husband consented. And |
that was because he knew that If they |
couldn't earn this money it meant |
that Cynthia must die of the lung
trouble that was becoming obvious. |
Three nights passed, during which
period Charley thought his wife was
simply a passenger in racing auto
mobile. On the fourth. he. went to |
the circus and discovered the truth. |
Then there was another scene. He
even went to the manager, but that |
worthy showed him the agreement
mo money till Saturday" he said.
eff she don't stay out the week she |
don't get a penny"
Cynthia stayed out that week, and
,1a%I,o- ond most Of tho third TII,ie
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Popular Poverty.

Katie, aged seven. was the only child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones. One day, VIXEN
the new minister called, Katie, upon
her own invitation, went into the par
lor to entertain him until her mothet
came down stairs. AS she approached
the parlor door, Mrs. Jones heard the
minister ask Katie how many children
her mother had. and was very much
surprised to hear her little daughter
reply six"
Her mother wisely made NO comment
upon the startling reply Of the child
but sent her out to play, and when the
minister's visit was over she asked
Katie why she had told him that her
mother had six children, and was more
dumfounded than ever when Katie
said. Because. I did not want the
strange gentleman to know that you
were so poor that y0u didn't have but
one child. National Monthly.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
FLAG FOR VICE PRESIDENT.


American Eagle on a White Square.
Exposition Trip the Cause.
The vice president of the United
States Is to have an official flag. When
ever he visits an American warship his
flag will flutter from the masthead.
The flag will be a snow white square
Of bunting, on the field Of which will
be blue bird representing the eagle in
the coat Of arms Of the United States.
The presidents flag consists Of the coat
Of arms Of the nation on blue field.
This is the first time that there has
been prescribed for the vice president
a distinctive flag to be displayed on
naval vessels while he is on board.
The president, the secretaries and the
assistant secretaries Of the depart
ments Of war and the navy all have
distinctive flags. The admirals, vice
admirals and rear admirals have dis
t1nctlve flags.
It remained for Secretary Daniels to
provide the vice president with flag
His action grove out Of the fact that
Mr.. Marshall Is going to San Francisco
TO represent President Wilson at the ex-
position. He Is to be received on board
the cruiser Colorado, the flagship Of
Admiral Howard, commander In chief
of the Atlantic fleet: hence the new
flag. which will be permanent institu-
ton Of honor tG inc .i%s president
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Poisonous Gas Geyser.

In the midst Of the great faunal will.
derness near Nairobi, Africa, is a big
blowhole in the earth issuing poison
GUS gases. Surrounding this hole for
many yards are piled bones of dead
animals, poisoned by this gas geyser.
Dogs dragged by ropes over the hole
were killed in less than a minute. The
gas has been found to be hydrochloric,
coming from some volcanic depth. The
death trap has been fenced and billed
all around with warnings.-New York
Press.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Puzzled.

An old settler down Nola Chucky
way when the Paint Rock line first
dertOok to explain the workings of the
steam engine to a little crowd of
friends. AS he talked a train ran past
the station and then backed up. This
procedure of backing quite flabbergast-
ed the old settler.
''By gosh, boysr' he confessed. 81
kin understand how the engine pulls
the cars, but I'll be busted if / see how
them cars pull the engine. ."-Exchange.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Lords and Commons,

An ancient English custom forbids
the participation Of a peer In the cleo
ton Of commOner, so that when a
general election is actually In progress
the lords are OratOrically muzzled by
fiction that supposes them to be quite
Indifferent to the composition of the
lower house, but until the candidates
have been actually nominated the
peers may use all the eloquence with
which nature has endowed them for or
against the issue involved in the ap-
preaching election.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Honesty and Sagacity.

A successful business man once told
his son that only two things were nee
essary TO make great financier.
And what are those:" the boy asked.
Honesty and saSacity."
''But what do you consider the mark
of honesty to be-"
always TO keep your word"
"And the mark of sagacity?"
"Never to give your word"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
An Efficiency Recipe.

Be earnest, but be calm. no matter
what happens. A man may learn to
treble his days work by systematicaily
shutting out all feeling during office
hours. What fatigues and annoys US
is not our work. but the mental fric-
ton, nervous strain, muscular tension,
emotional Wear and tear which we al
low to accompany our work. a reai
man is always a machine while on the
Job, never machine at any other time
Recipe for efficiency: Be q plodder by
day and a poet by night Do youl
planning. your dreaming, your resoIv
ing, when silence and solitude open the
mind for great thoughts and purposes;
then appear to the world just as an or
Iinary business man. with nothing
unique about you to rouse the neigh
bors' suSpicions.-New York lndePenQ
ent.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Assets and liabilities.

An asset is something which you
think belongs TO you. 4 liability IS
something of yours which others think
belongs to them. Neither one of you
is quite right. An asset without a LA
bility would not be called an asset.
Neither would a liability without an
asset be called Il liability. 1t would
then be debt, while an asset without
liability would be wealth or capital or
property.
An asset is what you think you own
A liability is what others think you
owe. What your liabilities are depend
upon your assets. What your assets
are depend upon your liabilities
Thereforel an asset is liability and {
liability is an asset.-Idfe.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
SIN mokeless Powder.

mokeless Powder.
Some SmCkeleSS powders decOmpoSe
after awhile, and as a result of such
deterioration they are likely to eX
plode spontaneously. The destruction
of the French warship Liberte, which
blew up in 1911, is thought to have
been caused by such an accident. AS
n precaution against such tragic hap
penings all the powder Of that kind
used by our own navy is put through
a process of renanufacture every five
years, and there is a regular fortnight
Iy inspection of the stuff on hand on
every battleship and cruiser. When
it decompOses 1t gives out reddish,
acrid fumes, which should give ample
warning of the threatened danger
Youths Companion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
KINDNESS.

Do not be afraid Of spoihns any
one with kindness. 1t can't be
done. Instead Of spoiHns it beau
d6es the character, cheers the heart
and helps to raise the burden from
shoulders which. though brave,
sometimes grow very tired Let
not a little coldness Tighten you
away. for under a fngd exterior
there is always to be found a ten
der chord which is to be touched
by kindness.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
How Could He Tell?

George was told to draw a line en-
the blackboard and write sentence.
Instead Of Obeying instructions to the
letter he wrote the sentence first.
George, why didn't you draw the
line first, as l told you TO do:' was the
teachers impatient inquiry.
George regarded her with wondering
eyes. Surely the ways of women We're
beyond comprehension. Then he asked
seriously:
Flow could | tell where I'd want
that line till l got it wrOte?'-Indian-
apolis News.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
JUST A FEW THINGS THAT
ONE Small GIRL CAN DO.

Accomplishments Of twelve
year-oId Winifred SackvilIe StO-
ner Of pittsburgh, who has in
terested scientists in several
countries:
Reads, writes and speaks eight
languages.
Has written French verse, a
suffrage book entitled "A Plea to
Gallant knights and magazine
and newspaper short stories, hav-
ing began this work in her fifth
year.
Taught Il class in Esperanto at
the Carnegie institute in Pitts
burgh.
Made the first translation Of
Mother Goose" rimes into Es-
peranto.
Has memorized several of Cic-
ere's orations and parts of Hor-
ace, Livy, Sallust and Caesar.
Plays the piano, violin, guitar
and mandolin.
Illustrates her own writings.
Can swim, cook, row, drive an
auto, box, ride a horse and play
baseball
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Eve Strain.

There are two common kinds of eye
strain. 1t is a strain for a person
who IS farsighteG to do close work.
and it IS a strain for one who is near
sighted to use the eyes for distances.
Both kinds Of eye strain produce the
same symptOms-headache-and both
require that the eyes be examined and
glasses be provided
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Aye, There's the Rub.

II we had to turn our own grind
stones we wouldn't have so many axes
TO grind.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
His Gift.
'They say he gets $25 for his speech,
es!' Yep. He's pecuniarily gifted
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Life Insurance.
The earliest record Of any life In
surance policy bears the date of June
Is, 1868.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
SYMPATHY.

To give and take appears to be
the inevitable law, and it seems as
if those who have suffered most are
those who have gwen most to us,
In our sore human craving for help
and sympathy.-Miss Thackeray.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
HUMILITY.

Humility is the means Of progress.
When we realize how little we know
we shall yearn and strive to know
more. When we feel how imper-
feet is our character, and not till then,
we shall make earnest efforts after
our improvement.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
A Risky Study.

"Why have you dropped your popu-
lar astronomy" asked the visitor.
"'Cause I got too many lickings," ="
cenfded Tommy. The other night
told pa that Mars face was ever chang
ing. and ma heard me and thought I
meant her face. Next thing / didn' t
get any supper and got a hcking be-
sides. Chicago News.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Wantad. = Carver.

You say your son belongs to corn
club?"
'Yes; raised a fine crop last year."
'@That amt the kind of corn expert
I want to consult. l want TO know
what to do for the pesky things
Pittsburgh Post
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Willing TO Do That.

so your grocer refuses TO give you
credit for another thing"
mot exactly; he says he'll give me
credit for any cash pay on account 4"
Boston Transcript.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Cynical.

He-Men are what they eat
She-Tve noticed you're fond o.
calves brains.-BaltimOre American.
Africa and North America.
Africa has sixteen inhabitants 10 the
square mile, and North America has
only one more per mile.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-07-03
Association.

"A man is known by the company he
keeps"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne, land
many men are unknown by the com
pany they pretend to keep Washing
ton Star
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VeniteIIanvisitarci
How to Tell if It Is Silver.

To distinguish silver from white
metal the Jeweler and MetalwOrker
gives the following directions: Rub on
a piece of slate, wet the streak with
dilute nitric acid, by which it is dis
solved, and then a drop or two of
hydrochloric acid from the end of a
glass rod, when a curdy white precip-
itate is formed which does not disap-
pear on the addition Of a small or
large quantity Of water, being, in fact.
indissoluble in this, while most other
metals VIII not be thus affected.
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The day book., 1915-08-24

society more gossip than it has had
for months.
Kerfott has been served with pa
pers, in which Hunter alleges the
writer stole his wife's affections. The
two men have been lifelong friends,
graduating in the same class from
Columbia in 1887. Eight years later
KeTfOOt married Hunters sister. She
died in 1896 and when Hunter mar
ried Kerfoot went to live with him.