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Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Big Gain in Years Auto Taxes.

With half a month to go and the
automobile tax collections for October
not reported by a majority of the
counties, Secretary of State holland is
already more than $4,000 ahead of
last year. The fees and flat taxes he
has collected exceed by more than
$4,000 the estimated revenue for the
year. and the office has earned $117.-
1S7.O3 in excess of the appropriations
for all departments. Following are
the collections for the current year to
date: Fees. $3.50. .15S.03; flat tax, $37,-
457.12; automobile licenses, $24S,-
1856; total, $435,950.71.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Wyomina.

The announcement is made that the
Curtis Company and the New York
OIL Company. drilling at Iron Creek.
nineteen miles from Casper, have
struck an excellent showing of oil in
a stray sand, encountered at 375 feet.
Activity is displayed in all parts of
the Castle Creek section, and among
those doing the real work in this ter
r1tory are the Midwest, Employees Pc
troleum, Young Oil and Ohio com.
panies and Mccall & Williams Of
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
PEABODY DEAD
SUBMITTED TO OPERATION FROM
WHICH HE NEVER RALLIED.
Passes Away in Denver After Three
Weeks illness, Surrounded by
Family and Friends.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-James Hamilton Peabody.
ex-governor of Colorado, died Friday
1456 Vine street. Death followed an
illness of three weeks. A week ago
he submitted to an operation, from
which he never completely rallied. His
wife, his physician, Dr. Edmund ]. A.
Rogers; nurse and several close
friends were at the bedside at the
end.
Mrs. Peabody was constantly at her
husbands side in his last illness
Three children, all we'll known in
Colorado, survive him. They are
James Clelland Peabody, the only son,
who is an officer in training at Linda
Vista, CAL; two daughters. Mrs
James Grafton Rogers, formerly Cora
Peabody, and Mrs. Cuthbert Stearns.
wife of Maj. Stearns of the United
States army, who was formerly Miss
Peabody. son of the former governors
brother, Jesse Peabody, lives at Glen
wood Springs.
Born at Topham, Orange county,
Vermont, on Aug. 21, 1852, James
Hamilton Peabody came of a line of
sturdy English stock, his immediate
ancestors having come from Hertford-
shire early in the seventeenth century
to settle in the colonies.
When he was 20 years old, in 1872,
Mr.. Peabody came to Denver and be-
came an employe of mercantile
house near what was the center of the
city at that time. He remained here
three years, then went to Canon City,
entering the employ of James Clel-
land, merchant of that city. Later
he became a partner, and finally pur-
chased the entire business, marrying
his employers daughter. Miss Frances
Lillian Clelland, in 1878.
He was leader in the political, in
dustrial, and social life of the COM
munity. Scarcely any commercial or
industrial enterprise of consequence
was launched that he was not identi-
fled with it. He organized Canon City
Electric Light and Power Company,
the Canon City water works, various
banks and other business enterprises.
Accepting the nomination of the
Republican prty for governor in 1902,
he threw his strongest efforts into
the campaign, with the result that he
won overwhelmingly, despite a major
ity of $4,000 which the Democrats had
rolled UP the preceding election.
His first administration was marked
by the outbreak, Immediately after his
election, of labor troubles in Las Ami
mas county, Colorado City, Cripple
Creek and Clear Creek At a time
when the industrial life, as we'll as the
peace Of the state was periled, Gov
ernor Peabody met the crisis with
drastic acton, ordering the National
Guard to take possession of the
riotous mining camps.
In 1904, at the end of his first term
as chief executive of the state, he was
reelected after contest had revealed
thousands of fraudulent votes, and
his Democratic opponent, who ap-
peared on the face of the returns to
have been elected, was counted out.
Then. unwilling to hold an office to
which his title had been questioned.
Governor Peabody, thirty-six hours
after he was certified for second
term, resigned the post. Lieut.. Gov.
Jesse F. Mcdonald succeeded him and
served out the term.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Agricultural Agent Plan Indorsed.

In order to conserve the energy OF
farming communities for unprecedent-
ed crop returns in 1918 in every agri
cultural county. the Colorado Council
OF Defense, through j. M. Collins.
urged cooperation between the grow
ers and county agricultural agents.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Alleged Auto Thieves Arrested.

Del Norte.-With the arrest and al
legged confession of one man here and
the detention at Amarillo. Tex. Of
three others. the district attorney be-
lieves he has discovered gang of
automobile thieves. perhaps fifty in
number
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
100 Per Cent American Committee.

"The One Hundred Per Cent Amer
ican Committee" vigilance" COM
mittee along time-honored lines. is
being formed as a measure against
pro-German statements and activities,
Ralph w. Smith, food administrator
for the city of Denver, announced.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Dreams Man 10 Dead; Finds eodv

Pueblo.-A dream led Mrs. Charles
Shaw of Independence, Kan, to hurry
to Colorado in search of her husband,
who had gone to Cripple Creek. She
found his body in the insane asylum
here, where he died. In her dream,
she says, she saw him lying MUIR
dered, beaten to death.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Nearly $500 900 for Y. M. c. A. Fund

Denver.-Both Denver and Colorado
over-subscribed their apportionments
in the Red Triangle war relief fund.
Denver's grand total was reported as
$1S7, ,12S.5S at a luncheon of the
workers. Reports received at state
headquarters were that the states an.
portionment of 100000 had been over
subscribed $S0,000
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
To Develop irrigation Projects.

Elwood Mead, consulting engineer
of the U. S. Reclamation Service, will
hold conference Dec. 10 with Gov
ernor Gunter and the food production
and conservation committee of the
Colorado Council Of Defense on means
to speed up development of govern
ment irrigation projects for the pur-
pose of increasing crop productions.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Aliens Being Registered.

Pueblo.-Samuel ]. Burris. United
States marshal, came here to register
alien enemies. Thirty-five were reg
istered the first day of the 200 who
are said to reside in the county.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
To Sell Coal at Fixed Mine price.

Operators must sell coal to retail
dealers at a fixed price at the mine.
a price that is not subject to revision
on account OF subsequent regulation
of prices, according to telegram re.
ceived by w. J. Galligan, federal fuel
administrator for Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
j.. Prices for Metals.
New York.-Bar silver. S45sc.
Copper-Casting, $23.17h.
Lead, $6.371s bid.
st. Louis.4Spelter, $7.46.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, $2O.0O@22.50 per unit. Crude
ores, 60 per cent, $2O.OO@25.00; 25 per
cent. $12.OO@12.50; 10 per cent. $40
Q12.2O per unit.
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Banks Urged to join Reserve system

Governor Gunter and the Colorado
Council Of Defense urge that all state
banks join the federal bank reserve
system in response to a new appeal
from officials OF the federal reserve
that all state institutions enter the
gystem
Gilpin observer., 1917-11-29
Members Live Stock Survey Board.

Governor Gunter has appointed D.
W. Tomlinson Of Denver and Isaac
Baer Of Meeker members Of the live
stock survey board Of the Colorado
Council OF Defense.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Horrors of War.

They were in the equad under train
ing at a certain military center and
furnished contrast not uncommon
these days. One was tall and wiry,
the other short and puffy, and an hour
Of Swedish drill had set the lesser of
the two blowing hard.
IT can't stand much Of this" he
whispered. I'm simply all in," and at
that moment the drill sergeant init.
mated that he would give them an
other spell before they were dismissed
This was too much. The podgy pa
triot felt it was time to protest.
'I'm really awfully sorry to seem
unmilitary in addressing you, sir" he
said, "but this Swedish drill is more
than I can face in my present condi-
ton; besides," he added dolefully, u
never knew we were at war with
Sweden"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01


turned He had little medaing
weight,
himself n
where Bill thought would shine He didn't paid
whether paid anything He just took the department
handed in
congressional secretary work"
night Bill downtown the fitting
And
a
without slightest
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man.
"Give me a small bottle of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet OF
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or callus without irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his wholesale drug house for you.-adv
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
HER WORK NOT APPRECIATED
Cook Thought Efforts Wasted Because
Master Was Not Laid Up Per-
odicaIIy From Overeating.

A lady had a cook who gave her ev-
cry satisfaction, and she was under the
impression that the cook was equally
satisfied with her place. But one morn
ing, to the lady's intense surprise, the
cook told her she was going away.
whatever do you want to leave for,
Jane?" asked her mistress. "I am very
pleased with you, and I thought you
were quite comfortable here"
eyes, mum, I'm comfortable enough
in a way, but"
The cook hesitated and fdgeted
about.
"But what?" queried her mistress.
"Well, num-" she blurted out, "the
fact is, master doesn't seem to appre-
ciate my cookery, and can't stop in
place where my efforts to please are
wasted; so I'd rather go, num-"
"But what makes you think that
your master doesn't appreciate your
cookery? Has he ever complained to
your" asked the lady.
"No, mum; but my last master was
always bein' laid up through Overeat-
ing-he said he couldn't help doing so,
because by cookery was so delicious; ;
but master here hasn't been laid up
once all the three months I've been
with you, and that's just what bOthers
me so, mum J"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
COLORADO man
.GAINED32P0UNDS
Crippled With rheumatism SO He
Had to Be Helped Put
On His Coat.
TANLAc RELIEVED HIM
u Have Taken Three Bottles Now
and ] Don't Believe There's
Man In Denver Who
Feels Better"

sT just want to tell you and every,
body else what has happened to me
since I began on Tanlac," said Harry
Lilly Of 1855 Clayton street, Denver.
"The day started on Tanlac," he
continued, II weighed only one hum
dred and thirty pounds. 1 finished my
third bottle weighing one hundred and
sixty-two pounds-a net gain of thirty
two pounds. Before I took Tanlac I
was in such a bad fix with rheuma-
tism, disordered kidneys and stomach
trouble that life was a burden. The
pain across my back was something
awful and If I stopped over somebody
had to help me straighten up. I was
examined six or seven times but no
one seemed to know exactly what or
how bad my trouble was. It was q
hard struggle for me to get my shoes
on and after I got them on I had to
walk around a while to get the kinks
out Of my back. had no appetite
and, honestly, for two years didn't
eat as much in two weeks as I do in
two meals since took Tanlac.
'cTanlac was recommended to me by
an old Rio Grande watchman. 1 start
ed taking Tanlac and by the time I
finished my first bottle every bit Of the
pain had left my back and I COM
menced to feel like another man. I
had suffered so bad with rheumatism
In my shoulders that more than half
the time nv bows had to helm me put
my coat on. got another and that
cleaned up for the rheumatism entire
~. I have taken three bottles now
and I don't believe there's a man in
Denver who feels any better or can do
any more work than I can"
There is a Tanlac dealer. in your
tOWn.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Good Memory for Dates.

"Do you know what day this is?'
asked Mrs. Occy Wattles, sweetly.
"Uh-huh," replied Mr.. Wattles.
"Sure. It's-ah-"
"We were married just four years
ago this morning." Mrs. Wattles went
on. q
Eyes, sir. I remember just as though
it was yesterday. And-er-it's next
week our lease on the fiat expires,
isn't itY-Kansas City Star.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

decided to try bottle of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t worked
from the first bottle, so I took a second
and q third, also bottle Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Blood Purifier, and now am
Just as well as any other woman. ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who is troubled with any Of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and am sure they will help her to get
rid of her troubles as they did me."-
Mrs. ELSIE J. VAN DER SANDE, S6 No!
York ST., Paterson, N. ].
Write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., (confdential) Lynn, Mass, If you
need special advice.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Almost Correct.

Charles was an only child and al.
ways associating with his very learn
ed parents he sometimes talked like 8
book.
my father is sociologist," he told
Petey, who lived in an alley and had
met plenty Of sociologists but had
never learned to classify them.
"A what?" asked Petey.
"A sociologist, and he is very much
interested in studying the conditions
of the mentally deficient"
Petey considered for a moment
and then asked: "Is he in a bug
house?"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

bumped
talking herself
apoozed equally
thankful be oled for the of
vocing her
wash all tucked under ocloth keep it
bill tonight
far she had better take the soed clothes back with her and she
daughter i'll
wouldn't
Blessed Mother
she didn't help either"
scaled Of
all there that but
beongd-amo forgetting
herself:
help?
&c me?'
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
CUTIcURA is so SOOTHING
TO Itching, Burning Skins-It Not Only
Soothes, but Heals-TriaI Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur.
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief,
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
DA u ington, DC Books free. High
@nv ~ est references. Best results
G. w. Again.

"And you mean to say" reprimand-
ed the irate father to his little
George, that you drew out $1OO that
your rich Aunt Patricia placed in the
bank for you last Christmas?"
Father l cannot tell a lie," an
swered the boy, smeekly. II used it
for a Liberty bond. They did it with
their advertising" - Indianapolis
News.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
The Riuht Description.

Employer-Did you collect that bill
from Smith?
COllectOr-Well, I called at the house
and found seven Smiths there. Six
denied owing anything and the seventh
kicked me out of the house.
Employer That's the one. Go back
and get the money.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
These Girls.

'T wonder who is ringing the door
bell. Is it some chump who merely
wants to hang around the parlor, or Is
it nice chappie who wants to take me
for ride in his autOmObilew
"Take a sniff at the keyhole, grille,
and see if you can smell gasoline"
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
N naturally.

A vender of the new BARREL" skirt
was extolling his wares in presence of
a customers husband. "No lady should
be without one Of these Skirts" said
the shopman. "Well, Of course not"
dryly responded the husband, who was
something of a wag; "she should be
within it,
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01


filled civil
been taken by hosts American here and
be invited
chiefs those who passed with something
that
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
DRUGGISTS PLEASED WITH
GOOD KIDNEY MEDICINE

I have sold your remedy for the past
fifteen years and have sufficient confidence
in it to give it my personal recommends
ton. I believe it is one of the best medi-
cines of it's class on the market today and
I find pleasure in selling it ats all times.
Very truly yours,
HAMMERS DRUG STORE,
F. V. Hammer, Prop,
Nov. 4, 1916. Spartanburg, S. G.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

nave mace me well
and healthy. Some
time ago / felt SO
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular.
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. ! read your
advertisement in
|fhA nnwananara and
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

maue IN heaven. StlII, the cheapest
blue head carries it's hidden soul Of
fire, which compensates.
The other evening, for one time,
she had come out Of an all-day storm
into the friendliness of a lamp that
she lighting, with every sense Of be-
ing in for the night, when it suddenly
occurred to her that she had forgotten
to buy peaches for her breakfast and
must go out at once and get them.
Not after while. Now. She didn't
want to 90 hack in all that weather
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

Her Secret Discovered.
He-"YOur soldier friend been In
any engagement?" She-"HOw did
you guessY'-Judge.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

An Englishman has invented pho
tographic process for printing textiles
or wall paper.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Letter to
DR.. Kilrner e. Co.
BindhantOn, N. r.

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size
bottle. It will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable in:
bladder. When writing, be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

SlXteenth street. MANY comments
have been made on the presence Of
these goats, but they have browsed on
without interruption, apparently un-
conscious of or unconcerned at the at
tentiOn they attract.
Once upon a time goats were more
numerous in the city than they are
now, and those that still dwell among
us are usually seen in the outlying
parts Of the city. The goat seems to
have lost favor as domestic animal,
and even the Jokes that used to be
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
A Message to\ Mothers

/OU doctors right around
the doctors made Of flesh and blood just like the doctors with
dead Of night readily the broad dayght they ready
will do from their experience and their love for children
Fletchers Casoa is nothing We not asking
We the importance
Of buying Fletcher's
physician will tell this, he knows
ber Of limitations the MARKET and he particularly interested
the welfare of your baby.
o...... o...,,.. .,v.,. bear. ... ........ .&zzM
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Surely There Is Destiny That Rules Our Ends


a
being matches
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Goats Calmly Browse on Streets of the Capital

OATS still Washington and for days this
u
the herbage
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

If there were no such thing as money
there would still be a lot Of people
enVying a few.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

to get the Job. Here Is the story !:
Bill has been secretary to Repre-
sentative Samuel e. Winslow Of Mas
sachusetts ever since Winslow came to
congress. In addition to doing his con-
gressional work thoroughly and well,
looking out for constituents by the
dozen, answering letters, landing jobs
for Massachusetts college men, and all
that, he has been quietly writing a lot
of interesting magazine stuff. So you
see Pershing's new secretary isn't a
loafer. When the war broke out, Bill
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

good many OF the thousands OF cIerKS
who make their way homewards at
that time are required to come back
after supper-beg pardon, after din
ner. For Uncle Sam is working them
hard these days. In spite of the addi-
lions, there is yet too much work to go
around.
There's another thing that has
been in evidence ever since the boom
began. Of the residence contingent,
men are beginning to disappear from
their usual haunts. Private employ
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

appetes
in
S the Cuban legation
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

There are more good women In this
world than great ones.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Women Workers in Big Demand at Washington

hustle when the departments quit work
whistle blows
but hour and half And
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
University Of NOtre Dame

NOTRE DAME, INDIANA
Offers Complete Course In Agriculture
Full courses also in Letters, Journalism,
Library Science, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medi-
cine, Architecture, Commerce and Law.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Just How One Washingtonian "Landed' Army Job

the story of Bill Dearden
Bill Dearden and
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
Stiles.

Sall-Why dyer call me "Honey?"
'Arry-Because you are my bee
loved.
Sall-Oh, BEEHIVE!
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

The color of truth depends a good
deal upon the eyes looking.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

Bankruptcy never gets the man
who buys only what he can pay
for.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01
WOMAN NOW IN
PERFECT HEALTH
What Came From Reading
a Pinkham Adver.
tisement.

Paterson, N. J..-"I thank you for
the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies as they
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

Don't think that a fancy umbrella
handle turns the rain.
The Benson signal., 1917-09-01

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-02-01

answer In q voice Of very great sweet
ness as the conductor deposited me and
my bags down IN front of the most
beautiful lady in all America, l am
sure.
Thank you for much ~graciousncss,
madam" said. keeping those gray
tweed knees straight out in front Of
mo and very still to prevent trembling.
Not at all. sir. l bought only the
lower half Of this section. | nm not
at all nervous" And | could see her
mouth. that was curled like the petals
of an opening rose. tremble from a
mischief as she regarded the stiff black
silk back in the front Of the car and
the two huge females on our right,
whose son n brother was to arrive In
Philadelphia for their protection.
An equally gay mischief rose in my
eyes and responded to that in hers as
l responded also by word:
For which also let us be in graft
tude."
Many times in the months that fol
iONCu udNc j lLOuSlt " luc Iulc VI
the laughing 1.ischief in those eyes
that were like beautiful blue flowers
set in crystal and how they We're to
lead me on into the strange land of
men in search of those forbidden fruits.
And from that moment on / did very
much enjoy myself in conversation
with that Madam Mischief. while We
together did watch the retirement of
an Of the persons in the train. She
had many funny remarks to make and
made me merry with them, so that the
hour of II O'Clock had arrived before
we had summoned the very black male
chamhermaid to turn our seats into
beds. All others were in sleep that
was Il confusion of sound from every
where. and we must stand in the aisle
while the beds were being distracted.