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Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Franklin Objects Seriously.

She isn't very large, that's true, but
being county seat, and Boosting Of
a college, several factories, flour mills,
railways, interurbans and her lately
acquired Masonic home, Franklin feels
that she is not a town to be passed
lightly by, in fact, she knows her i'm
portance, and thought that everyone in
the state realized 1t until she was
taken down n bit lately. During the
big conference of the Methodist
churches held recently in the town n
meeting of the indianapolis presbytery
was in session at the same time at
Hopewell, a country church in a pros
porous farming community few
miles out. One of the Presbyterian
delegates, on leaving the train Joined
in the throng headed for the Method
ist church. When it came to regis
tering, some of his inquiries caused
someone to suggest that probably he
was in the wrong place, and he asked
innocently: isn't this Hopewell?"
'No, this is Franklin" was the proud
reply.-Indianapolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Bound to Mako Good,

The well-dressed stranger stepped
into the drug store and. passing by
the boy who usually attended to casual
customers, approached the proprietor.
who was arranging some goods in the
show case.
''Mr. @, I presumer he re-
marked, pleasantly. and the druggist
turned and bowed gravely. II have
heard my friend, Mr.. Quorn. speak Of
you often" said the brisk man. He
told me If ever needed anything in
this line to come to you. He spoke Of
you as man on whom one could rely
with perfect confidence, who had only
the best Of evrything and with whom
1t was always pleasure to deal"
''Mr. Quorn Is very kind" answered
the other, beaming with qualification.
HE is one of by best customers. What
can I do for you this morning1"
"Well-er-this morning. as 1t hap
pens," said the stranger, with just a
little briskness. this morning should
like. If you will allow me. to consult
your directory"
Certainly" was the calm reply. ave
also have a good selection Of one and
twO-cent stamps as well as railway
time tables, If you need anything Of
that kind"
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Don't Neglect Kidneys
Swamp-Root. DR.. Kilmer's Prescrip-
ton, Overc0meS Kidney Trouble

1t is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to a re-
markable degree and do a tremendous
amount of work in removing the poisons
and waste matter from the system by
fltering the blood.
The kidneys should receive some as
sistance when needed. We take less ex-
ercise, drink less water and often eat
more rich, heavy food, thereby forcing
the kidneys to do more work than nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble,
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, maybe weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to avoid
more serious trouble.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
most remarkable success as a kidney and
bladder remedy is DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. There is nothing else like it. 1t
is DR.. kilmer's prescription used in pri-
vate practice and it is sure to benefit you.
Get a bottle from your druggist.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07

presently, will Immediately assume.
has indeed already assumed. a magni-
tude unprecedented In our experience.
We have not the necessary instrument
talities for its prosecution; it is
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create a basis of undoubted law
for 1t which will give freedom without
permitting unregulated license. The
thing must be done now, because the
opportunity Is here and may escape us
II we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs
The argument for the proposed
amendments Of the organic law of Por-
to Rico Is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges Of
Its people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasiness among the people
Of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption of
the pending measure would happily re-
move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do in any essential particular. We
ought to do 1t at once.
There are other matters already ad-
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses of which it is
not necessary that 1 should speak.
Some practicable basis of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion I shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress, I
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction have co-operated with you In
the many measures Of constructive pol
icy with which you have enriched the
legislative annals of the country. 1t
has been a privilege to labor In such
company. 1 take the liberty Of con-
graduating you upon the completion Of
a record Of rare serviceableness and
distinction.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Rather Embarrassing.

Irwin Cobb. the war correspondent,
home from Europe long enough recent
ly to get his breath and look over the
proof sheets Of new book, attended
an authors banquet in New York.
A deaf man sat next to Cobb. Far
Their down the table another man told
n funny story, and when he finished,
the deaf man laughed and applauded
louder and longer than any of the
rest.
"Good old boy!" shouted the deaf
man. "That reminds me Of story" he
added to those near by.
Get up and tell 1t, Charlie" cried
several. The toastmaster sanctioned
the suggestion.
Then the deaf man got up and told
the same story the other man had told.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Uric Acid POISONING i?

The most eminent physicians recog-
nize that uric acid stored up In the
system Is the cause Of rheumatism,
that this uric acid poison is present In
the Joints, muscles, or nerves. BY ex-
perlmentlng and analysis at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, N. Y, DR.. Pierce discovered a
combination Of native remedies that
he called Anuric-which drives out the
uric acid from the system, and in this
way the pain, swelling and infiammae,
ton subside. II you are sufferer from
rheumatism, backache, pains here or
there, you can obtain Anuric at any
drug store and get relief from the
pains and ills brought about by uric
acid; or send DR.. Pierce 1Oc for trial
pkg. Anuric which you will find many
times more potent than lithia
eliminates uric acid as hot water melts
sugar. A short trial will convince you.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
He Was on the Job.

The undertaken arose and said to
the mourners assembled:
'If anyone present wishes to say a
few words Of tribute to the deceased.
now is the time, when the family will
be glad to hear SUCH"
A stiffness prevailed, and after n
few moments. of silence 1t was broken
by young man, who arose and
asked:
do understand that no one wishes
to make any remarks"
ut would appear So" replied the
undertaken.
''Then," asked the young man, as u
light came into his eyes. may l be
permitted to make few remarks
about southern California and it's won
derful climatef'
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
STATECAPITI'OL,
NEWS
western Newspaper Union News Service.
CATTLE ON FEDERAL RANGES
Nearly 100000 More Raised on Colo.
RADIO Government Land Than
Ever Before.

Denver.--Almost 100000 more head
OF cattle were raised on the forest
ranges of the government in Colorado
during the last season than in 1915.
according to figures submitted by the
Denver branch of the bureau. The
season has been unusual, according to
the grazing department of the bureau,
but the cattle furnished to the market
from the forest ranges have bean
shipped direct to the killer and have
not required feed lot finishing.
Permits have been issued during
the season for almost 1,125,000 head
to Craze on the forest reserves. Nine
hundred and two thousand, one hun
dred and forty-siX sheep had permits,
and 979 goats. The increase during
the grazing season probably brought
the number up to more than 100000
sheep turned over to owners at the
Put Ban on Eastern Cattle and hogs.
Cattle were second to sheep, per-
mits being approved for 317,S01 head
OF cattle, and 1879 head of horses.
Many OF the range horses were
broken at once and put into the mar
ket for service in the European war.
This is the first year in the history
of the forest records that Colorado
forests were stocked to their full ca
pacity and officials say that permits
were refused for approximately $4,000
cattle and 215,O0O sheep. The figures
mean two things to the forestry Off
cials-that Colorado stock raisers are
coming to realize the full worth of
the forest ranges and that this real
ization is going to put Colorado in a
more important place in the stock
raising industry.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Buying 10000 Acres Land Monthly.

A new tide of immigration is flow.
ing into Colorado. In the last six
months the State Land Board has dis,
posed of state lands at the unheard-of
rate OF from 5000 to 10000 acres a
month. while the average price paid
has been $12 an acre, the highest fig
ure within the history of the eastern
section of the state where most of the
sales are being made. Not only has
the demand been made at top prices
but It continues daily at an unprece-
denied rate, according to William
MacNichol, chief clerk of the state
land office
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Altar Of Roses.

While Bulgarians are fighting so
hard it is interesting for women to
remember that in that country are
raised 10000 acres of roses from which
the celebrated altar of roses Is dis
TILED. Only half as much was distilled
this year as last, on account of the
war. which means, of course, that the
precious stuff will be much more ex-
pensive. Germany makes an altar out
Of coal tar.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Board Reduces Tax Valuations.

The valuations fixed by the State
Tax Commission on the Denver Tram
way Company, the Denver Gas & Elec-
trio Light Company and the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa F6 railroad in Colo
RADIO, were reduced considerably by
the State Board Of Equalization, which
expressed by its vote the conviction
that the commissions appraisals were
excessive.
The reductions were ordered as the
result Of rigid investigation on the
part of the equalization board into the
merits of the claims of these three
concerns and fourteen others through
out the state, all contending they were
paying excessive taxation. Thirteen
of the other fourteen companies were
denied reductions, but small amount
was cut from the valuation fixed on
the Cripple Creek Railways Company.
The Atchison. Topeka G. Santa Fe
railroads assessment was cut by
100000, while the valuations of the
gas and tramway companies were re
duced by about 100000 and $4,000
w, respectively.
Secretary of State Ramer, State
Treasurer Allison Stocker and State
Auditor Harry Mulnix voted in favor
Of the reductions in the assessed valu.
4tions Of the gas and tramway com
Tanies, the governor and the attorney
general dissenting.
The plea Of the Mountain States
Telephone & Telegraph Company for
reduction was disregarded by the
Equalization Board, as were also the
protests of several other railroads and
number of beet sugar and cement
companies. The American Beet Sugar
Company and the Great Western
Sugar Company were among the pro-
testers denied reductions.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Brought II On Himself.

what is the difference" began
the Cheerful idiot.
Everybody but the grim-looking man
arose and left.
what is the difference" he went
on undeterredly, between somebody
placing wearing apparel in Saratoga,
and bloodhound with bad cold?"
The grim-looking man said nothing,
but drew a pistol stealthily from his
pocket.
zone is trunk packer and the 9TH
er is punk tracker."
(He drew veil over the sickening
details. Farm Life.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Yuma, Arlz.-"I

Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Six bot
ties helped so much that 1 decided
would take a dozen. Now 1 am well
and busy nurse" - MRS. SALLIE
SLAUGHTER, Box 274.
Get "Favorits Prescription" today,
either in liquid or tablet form, from
any dealer in medicines or send DIR.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, 10 cents for
large trial package.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
you MAY LOOK YOUNG
BY Keeping Your Complexion Young
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear. fresh and youthful,
as we'll as to keep the hair in a live,
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Food Product They Overlooked.

This year the South is producing the
largest rice crop in its history. and al
though all other chief food products
now enjoy much higher range of values
than normal, rice is the exception, 1t
selling this season, due to large crop
and limited demand, only about on n
level with the average of the past ten
years.-yicksburg Herald
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Gunter Names Personal office staff.

Denver.-Before leaving for Wash
ington. to be gone about three weeks
on legal business pertaining to Colo
RADIOS side of the Wyoming colorado
water controversy. julius c. Gunter,
sovernor-elect, made four appoint
ments-Wendell Stephens, private sec.
rotary; Mrs. Anna l.. Ames, private
stenographer; Mrs. Bette d. Green,
chief clerk, and o. II. Jackson, mes
senger-on his personal office staff.
These are the only appointments that
will be made until his return, and the
four will go into office with Judge
Gunter on January 9th.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
AN ARIZONA NURSE

suffered untold
agony for a num-
Der Of years from
woman's trouble.
I was treated by
many doctors and
of course they
said they could
cure me, but they
just helped me
for a little while.
so I decided I
would Use DIR.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Put Ban or Eastern Cattle and Hoo..

~ " S'S e"u ''Sss'
State Veterinarian Charles G. Lamb
issued an order excluding Kansas and
Nebraska hogs and cattle from Colo
RADIO, pending the investigation of the
report that case Of hoof and mouth
disease has been discovered in the
Kansas City stockyerds. The order
Is a precautionary measure, and until
the nature of the disease has been
determined. the quarantine will be
rigidly enforced. The case is the first
heard Of since the costly epidemic OF
two years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07
Preserving a Sense of Security.

Preserving Sense Of Security.
"Do you think the electoral college
should be abOlished?"
mo" replied Senator Sorghum
now and then few men should be
permitted to take part in an election
with no fear of heckling and with alb
solute confidence In the result"
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07

Anyway, woman's tears float her
out of lot of difficulties.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07

Many self-made man looks as ii
he might have been greatly improved
with a very little outside assistance.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag. Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
white clothes. All good pTocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Gilpin observer., 1916-12-07


measures be enacted into law. Their
urgency lies In the manifest circum-
stances which render their adoption ut
this time not only opportune but neces-
sary. Even delay would seriously
leopard the interests Of the country
and Of the government.
Immediate passage Of the bill to reg
ulate the expenditure of money in cleo
lions may seem to be less necessary
than the immediate enactment of the
other measures to which l refer; be-
cause at least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed.
eral offices are to be filed but 1t would
greatly relieve the public mind IL this
important matter were dealt with
while the circumstances and the dan
gers to the public morals of the pres
ent method of obtaining and spending
campaign funds stand clear under re-
cent observation and the methods Of
expenditure can be frankly studied In
the light of present experience; and
delay would have the further very Sc
rfous disadvantage Of postponing ac-
tion until another election was ut hand
and some special object connected with
1t might be thought to be In the mind
Of those who urged It. Action can be
taken now with facts for guidance and
without suspicion of partisan purpose.
shall not nrgue at length the desir-
ability Of giving freer hand In the
matter OF combined and concerted eff
fort to those who shall undertake the
essential enterprise Of building up our
export trade. That enterprise will
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
PLANT SHADETREES.

When you are planning to plant
trees around the house it will be well
to give a thought to the Japanese
walnut and the Downing mulberry.
The Japanese walnut was first i'm.
ported from the Orient about twenty
years ago and is rapidly growing in
popularity wherever it has been
tested.
1t does not bear much resemblance
to our native kind, differing in leaf
and manner of growth. 1t does not
start many limbs, and they are thick,
stubby and blunt. When bare of leaves
it's appearance is not very progresses
ing or graceful, but when in leaf it
will compare in beauty with any of
our shade trees, and is sure to attract
the admiration of every observer of
tree life.
It's leaves are large and tropical in
outline and make dense shade. To
all these qualities of fine shade tree
it adds the value of a nut tree. 1t
bears nut something like our native
butternut in shape, but not SO large.
These nuts are borne in clusters and
in great ? dance and one of the
best featur, Of these trees is the very
early age they come into bearing.
They begin at three or four years.
They are vigorous and hardy growers
The Downing mulberry, or perhaps
one of the several other so-called ever
bearing varieties, makes a good Sec
ond choice. There is not a great deal
Of difference between any Of the null
berries, though it is said the Downing
is not hardy in the North.
1t is a very rapid growing tree,
which in itself is a very valuable
quality in a shade tree. It's leaves are
large and make a fine shade and from
every point of view 1t is a beautiful
tree except, perhaps, that some might
object to the fact that it bears fruit
in abundance.
This quality, however, should make
it priced all the more by the farmer.
For a number of weeks it produces
delicious berries that are the delight
of the children and of the birds and
fowls.
Birds of all kinds may be seen in
it's branches feasting on the berries
and making the yard cheerful with
their presence and their song. The
catbird and thrush, jay and hooking
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

down in silence She was seated upon
it, when l arrived with the third load,
and through the house were dancing
the sounds of Bach gavotte.
She stopped playing as I entered,
and looked up with a little smile of
apology.
please go onr' I cried.
She wheeled back and let her hands
fall on the keys, ripping by a natural
suggestion into the old tune "Amaryl-
lis" The logs, were cracking The
gay old measures flooded the room with
sound. My head nodded in time, as
stacked the books on the shelves.
Suddenly the music stopped, and
with q rustic of skirts the girl was
beside me. She began to inspect titles
pulling out books here, substituting
others there, carrying some to other
cases.
I wheeled in load after load. ''Lord,"
l cried. "0f the making of many books
ct cetera! I'll never buy another one
or else I'll never move again"
you'll never move again, you mean,"
said she. Look, all the nice poetry by
the west fireplace. Don't the green
Globe editions look pretty in the white
cases? And Keats right by the Chin
ney. Please, may l put the garden
books, and old Mr.. Thoreau, by the east
fire?'
Give old Mr.. Thoreau any seat he
wants" said I. "only Mr.. Emerson
CT haci1a hin,
where's Mr.. Emerson? Oh, yes,
here he is, in a blue suit Here, We'll
plant the rose of beauty on the brow
of chaos!'
She took the set of Emerson and
placed it in the top shelf by TIE east
fireplace, above a tumbled heap of I'M
assorted volumes, standing back to sur
vey it with her gurgling laugh. what
is so decorative as books?' she cried.
.'They beat pictures o. wall paper. Oh
the nice room, the nice books, nice old
Mr. Emerson, nice twin fires!
"And nice librarian 1 added.
She darted a look at me, laughed
with heightened color, and herself
added, with a glance at her wrist
watch, land nice dinnef!'
l brought back somn of my manu-
scripts after dinner. in case the room
should be completed before supper
time. We attacked it again with en-
thusiasm, hers being DO less. appar-
emily, than mine, for 1T was indeed
wonderful to see the place emerge
from baroness into the most allurlng
charm as the books filled the shelves.
as my two Morris chairs were placed
before the fires. as my three or four
treasured rugs were unrolled on the
rather uneven but charmingly old floor
which just fitted the old, rugged
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
GROW FERNS FOR A CHANGE
BY l.. IN. BENNINGTON.

The ordinary way to propagate this
class of plants is by dividing the
plants, by the creeping rhizomes, by
the little bullets that form on the
fronds and by the seeds or spores
that appear on the underside of the
leaves.
The enterprising fern lover will find
it most interesting to propagate by
spores and perchance produce a really
valuable addition to these beautiful
and graceful plants.
Procure a seed pan or a box with
plenty Of drainage holes and cover the
bottom with broken crockery.
On this place half-decayed sod and
fill with carefully mixed and sifted
leaf mold and sand.
Make the surface of the soil per
fectly smooth and level and then scat
ter the spores on it and leave them
without any covering, that is of soil.
However they must be inclosed in
glass by placing pane of glass over
the seed box or pan.
Water by placing the seed pan in
water and keep it there until the wa
ter appears on the surface of the soil.
Then remove at once, for too much
water will destroy the spores. Keep
the box in the light, but not the sun,
remembering that ferns naturally
grow in shady places and that we
should try and follow natures lead.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
SOME NOTES IN SEASON
BY LIMA r. ROSE.

The main planting season is over
now, but do not forget to look out
for and renew any plants that have
not thrived so far.
We miss a part of the satisfaction
of growing flowers where we do not
profit by last years experience and
utilize that knowledge to better our
home grounds this year
Remember most flowers do not sue
coed in a shady yard. If your garden
plot is Of that nature do not despair
of having flowers, but wisely plant
the things that thrive in the shade
and take your toll in pansies, ferns
and other well-known lovers of shady
corners
Do not work the soil too deeply
about plants that root close to the
surface; merely break the crust with
the claw-rake, or with the fingers.
Go over the garden after a hard
rain, loosening the soil and the hose
will not be so much in demand.
Keep the struggling geraniums out
back, and give rich food and plenty
of water and they will bloom until
frost and be in good shape for win
tering in the cellar
Nearly all plants thrive best if
given plenty Of breathing space, either
by spacing when transplanting or by
pruning off the side branches. Many
plants give larger and better bloom
for this vigorous looping off.