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Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
LUKE McLUKE SAYS

A girl has to be sure that there
are no holes in the knees of her
stockings before she tries to sit
down in one of the kind of skirts
she is wearing these days.
Our idea of carrying Goals to
New Castle is to go to a married
man to tell your troubles.
Nowadays when a girl tells you
that her hair is her own she
means that she has paid for it out
of her own money.
A newly married man poses as
an oracle and tells you how easy
it is to manage a wife. But a
year later he hasn't blame word
to say.
After lcve-sick slob keeps
telling a girl tl,at she is an angel,
she begins TO wondering how
much harp would cost and how
long it would tai, her to learn to
play it.
Another big trouble with this
country is that too many of oui
women folks have night keys OF
their own and refuse to sit a,
home and weep for hubby.
Some years ago Luke advocated
marriage licenses with divorce
coupons attached. What lot o.
coin could have been saved hat
this suggestion been adopted!
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
SAN FRANCISCO CONVENTION

Whatever else may be said, it
is certain that it will be a Demo-
cratic convention and not a SEN
atorial caucus. The congress of
the United States will neither
dominate or control it. Senators
Borah and Johnson, by a threat
to bolt the convention, compelled
the Republicans to abandon their
position on the League of Nations
and also compelled them to aban-
don their two strongest candidates
in the presidential race. Nothing
of this kind will happen at San
Francisco. The man who tries to
run a bluff on national Demo-
cratic convention will be prompt
ly called and may consider him
self lucky if he gets showdown
without raise.
On the start the forces which
will ultimately control the con-
vention will be divided into eight
groups which will center around
Wilson. Marshall, Cox, Palmer,
Edwards, McAdoo, Clark and
Bryan. Palmer will be in class
by himself and will be backed
largely by the big interests. The
platform may eliminate his chan
ces as candidate. Bryan and
McAdoo may not be candidates;
to this number Wilson's name
might also be added. Edwards.
without doubt, will be eliminated
by the platform. From the pres
ent outlook Clark does not seem
to have fighting chance.
Before nomination can be
made there must be a union of
these various groups. The natural
alignment would be Wilson, Mar
shall, McAdoo and Bryan on one
side and Cox, Edwards, Clark and
Palmer on the other side. With
these eight names in view only
three could be given a possible
chance, Cox, Marshall and Nc
Adoo and the chances would seem
to favor Cox, but our hunch is
Marshall. If neither of them can
get the necessary two-thirds mai
ority, then it will be another dark
horse-likely Davis.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
SAYS ALL FiliPlNOS
WANT INDEPENDENCE.

1T is frequently said that only the
politicians In the Philippines want In
dependence, but do not think such Is
the case" said DIR. ID. NJ. Gambler,
superintendent OF the California Anti
Saloon League. who has just returned
from the Philippines. ~ have met
all classes of people from various
parts of the islands and all alike seem
to me to desire independence. am
Inclined to think that they have the
ability to govern themselves. We are
developing social and political con-
science In America and they will de-
velop one there and very much
doubt that they will learn as fast
under present conditions as they
would under complete independence.
Independence In some form Is bound
to come and I am inclined to think
that 1t had better come soon."
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
NAMING A PRESIDENT

A very peculiar custom has
grown up of late years in connec-
tion with our national conven-
tions. The supposed enthusiasm
with which a candidates name is
received by the convention is all
planned and arranged beforehand.
even to the smallest detail.
For an hour or more every del
egate favorable to candidate
named, is supposed to shout and
cheer, as long as his lungs will
stand the strain and otherwise
make a fool of himself. If this
custom is to be kept up, a lot of
young, vigorous and trained ath-
letes should be hired to carry out
this part of the program. Men
who have grown fat at the public
crib are not in good physical con-
dition and should not be expect
ed to do this kind of work. 1t is
beneath the dignity of grey
haired and brainy statesman to
make a fool of himself for an hour
to furnish amusement for the gen
eral public.
Not so very long ago, if you at
tended a national convention you
were sure to witness a struggle
between great orators whose fame
was worldwide. But now how
changed. Every great question
is supposed to be settled in the
committee rooms. The main feat
ure put on now is not one of ora
tory and craftsmanship, but the
visitor is regaled with the crazy
antics of lot of fatty, degener-
ated physical wrecks, who imag-
inc they are making the people
believe that they have gone mad
with enthusiasm over the name of
the candidate who has just been
nominated.
Shade of the immortal Lincoln.
look down with compassion upon
the folly of these poor misguided
wretches who are under the de-
lusion they are following in your
footsteps.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

join the League or not. Shall we
stay out or shall we go in? The
League of Nations is already an
accomplished fact. The time has
passed in which we can dictate
the terms upon which it shall be
organized. We can only accept
or reject.
AS we read the Republican plat
form they have decided to reject.
The Democrats will probably de-
eide to accept. That will make
the League of Nations issue No.
l. The only real sign of a fight
that can be predicted with any de-
gree of certainty in the Democrat
ic convention, is a clash upon the
liquor question. The Republicans
were silent upon this question
which gives the Democrats a
chance to take either side or
straddle and try to take both
sides.
The people of Colorado have no
direct interest in this whiskey
fight. If the U. S. prohibition
amendment could be repealed to-
morrow, Colorado would still be
bone dry. Whatever position the
national parties may take on the
liquor question, it does not raise
an issue in which the people of
Colorado are interested. 1t will
only affect those states which
were wet when the national
amendment was ratified.
But aside from this the Demo-
cratic party is confronted with a
great opportunity. If they rise to
the occasion, victory is in sight.
The Republicans have sold out
body and soul to Wall street and
the money power. If the Demo-
cratic party will boldly espouse
the cause of the people without
evasion or straddling, they can
win in a walk. But will they do
this? The majority of the dele
gates seem to come from the re-
dictionary elements of the party.
One reason for this is that many
OF the real progressives of both
parties are busy perfecting the or
ganization of a third party and
are taking but little interest in the
actions of the old parties. Owing
to the absence of this element to
great degree in the Chicago
convention, the reactionary ele-
mcnt in the party were led to be-
lieve that progressive ideas were
losing ground, which may account
for the platform which they ad-
opted. Will the Democratic par
ty be deceived in the same way
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
MY LAST FAREWELL.
BY DR.. JOSE RIAL

Farewell; dear fatherland. cline of the
Pear, OF the Orient seas our Eden lost:
''au'y nov 20 to give thee this faded
And were 1t brighter. fresher or more
Still would give it Thea nor count the
On the field of battle, midst the frenzy Of
Others sohS, haye =, given vsG their lives without
Ihe place e., matters not-cypress or laurel
Seanold or open plain, combat or martyr
'Tis ever the same to serve our home and
countrys need.
die just when see the dawn break
ihrough the gloom OF night. to herald the
And II color is lacking my blood thou
Pourd out at need for thy dear sake.
To dye with its crimson thy waking ray.
Ny dreams. when life first opened to me.
My dreams. when the hopes OF youth beat
high
Were to see thy loved face. o gem OF the
From gloom and grief. from care and
No blush on thy brow. no tear In thine
eye
Dream Of my life. my living and burning
OtSire.
All hail cries the soul that IL now to take
flight
All hall And sweet II is for thee to expire,
To die FOR thy sake that thou may'st
aspire,
And sleep In thy bosom eternity's long
night.
II over my grave some day thou seest
grow
In the grassy sod a humble flower,
Draw II to thy lips and kiss my soul so.
While may feel on my brow In the cold
tomb below
The touch Of thy tenderness. thy breath's
warm flower
Let the moon beam over me soft and
serene.
Let the dawn shed over me It's radiant
flashes.
Let the wind with sad lament over me
keen.
Ant II on my cross bird should be seen.
LIST II thrill there Its hymn OF peace to my
ashes
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24


willingly
While Rzal
a
TO his Rial
will
End all troubles in
Fill
that iled
RZa
whole Filipino
patriotism Rizal
3 1896 Rial to
himself said his life his enpi
While Philippines
mind could
Filipino
of Jose Rial
pendence be
Rial the inspiration
dead his
the
his his
In beautiful
his life
with spirit
each heights of "
While awaiting death
remarkable My
alcohol cooking lamp where execution 1t follows
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Iapan TO Grow Waoi.

Japan is experimenting to discover
satisfactory breed of sheep for To-
cal supply Of wool. When this breed
is established few head each will be
given to farmers who will be Instruct
ed in sheep raising. 1t is hoped that
with the growth Of this industry there
will be ready market for mutton and
tanning leather.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
A stayer.

Two rich business men were chat
ting together when an elderly man
passed by.
"That's Brown; he works for me-"
said one of the two.
Hes an honest-lOoking chap" re-
marked the other. HAS he any stay
ing power?"
"He has that" replied the first. "He
began at the bottom of the ladder in
seventy-six, and he's stayed there ever
since"-BOstOn Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
TOO PRETTY.

"That's stunning stenogra-
pher you have"
$50 she is," replied Mr.. Giddi-
son. "She's recent addition to
our force"
"Can she spell? Can she pune
tuate"
"I'm afraid not. Do you asso-
ciate correct spelling and pune
tuation with such hair, such eyes.
such cOlOring and such a figure?"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Geo. l.. Hamllik brought new
Dodge car up from Boulder Tues
day. After several attempts he
says he has finally gotten car
that suits his purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

and adopt a platform and select
candidate satisfactory to Wall
street? If they do, both parties
should be sent to the scrap heap
as their days of real service will
be ended,
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
The Difficult Start.

"HOw do you begin story?' said
the inquisitive young woman.
"Ah." said Mr.. Penwiggle, with a
languid, literary gaze, that is the hard
part. always begin by finding an
editor who thinks he might care to
print 1t after-I wrote IT,
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
THE POLITICAL STATUS

Both of the old parties seem
determined to go before the peo-
pie with the League of Nations
as an issue. The only issue upon
which the people. can pass is
whether the United States shall
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
RIAL, FILIPINO MARTYR,
WROTE REMARKABLE POEM
BY FORMER CONGRESSMAN CLYDE H. TAvENNER

Every year June 10 is celebrated by
FilipinOs as the anniversary of the
birthday of the Filipino martyr, DIR.
lose Rial, regarded as the greatest
man the Malay race has produced.
Rial, who spoke seven languages
and was cultured and much travelled
man (On one occasion he Travelled
across the United States), earned the
enmity Of Spanish governors in the
Philippines by protesting against the
oppression Of the Filipino people. AS
q boy he had witnessed scenes that
sent shafts of grief into his poet
soul, and he early dedicated his life
to the liberation of his LAND adOred."
At the risk of his life, and at the
sacrifice of his career, friends and
loved ones, he became the spokesman
for the stifed grievances of the voice.
less multitude, and thus became "the
living indictment of Spain's wretched
colonial system"
Rizal could have saved his life, as
he had been warned by friends not to
return to the Islands. He could not
be dissuaded. but before returning to
Manila left letter with friend in
Hongkong to be opened after his
death, in which he wrote: "Gladly do
go to expose myself to peril. not as
any expiatiOn Of misdeed (for in this
matter l believe myself guiltless OF
any) hut TO complete my work and
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
The Umpire.

81 guess must be the umpire in
my family"
"What makes you think sO?"
Because all my, decisions are
hOOted at"
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Up in the Air.

The Magistrate-What's the charge
against this man. officer?
The Air COp-Ile was speeding In
a high-pOwer racing plane and ran
down child's goplane.-Tale Spins
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Unpopular.

Evidently she doesn't like me-"
"What did she sayT'
"She just told me that she wouldn't
marry me II | were the richest man
on earth"
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Alsdorf
drove up from Denver Sunday and
made trip out to American City.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
His instrument.

II hear the man you called a profit
eer has Joined our amateur orchestra
Which instrument will he play?"
ut ought to be the loot"
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Let the sun draw Its vapors up to the sky.
And heavenward in purity hear my tardy
protest;
Let some kind soul DER my untimely fate
cry.
And in he s,in evening prayer be lifted
From thee O my country that in God
ma! rest
Pray for all those that hapIess have died.
For all who have suffered the unmeasur'd
pain.
For our mothers that bitterly their woes
have cried
For widows and orphans. for captives by
And then for thyself that redemption thou
may st gain
And when the dark night wraps the
graveyard around.
With only the dead in their vigil to see:
Break ,rn9o,y no, my repose or the mystery
And perchance thou may'st hear a sad
hymn restund,
lis /. o my country. raising a song unto
thee
When even my grave Is remembered no
UNMARKED by never cross or a stone;
Let the plow sweep through 1t. the spade
That my ashes may carpet thy earthly
Before into no,hsngness At last they are
flown.
Then win oblivion bring me no care.
Throbbing and cleansed in thy space and
air.
With color ard light. with song and
lament ! fare,
Ever repeating the faith that l keep.
My fatherland adored. that sadness to my
sorrow lends
Beloved Filipinas. hear now my last
goodbye
] give thee all: parents and kindred and
friends.
For 90 where no slave before the
oppressor bends.
Where faith can never kill. and God
reigns eer on high.
Farewell. father and mother and bro hers,
dear friends OF the firesidel
Thankful we should be for me that I rest
at the end Of the long day
Farewell sweet, from the strangers land
my Joy and my comrade!
Farewell dear ones FAREWELL To die L.
to rest from our labors!
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Asking the Impossible,

Mrs. Faraway-YOur wife goes in for
the occult, does she notf,
Mr.. Newcomer-She was interested
until they wanted her to go into the
silence. Then she gave 1t up.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
Her Preference.

Does Mrs. Jacks sweep with dig
nifty in room?"
for that. She uses a vacuum
cleaner" -. lilr-. = ~ ls>'a ,,-.-,.saaSu-~-
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Will Stevens and son, of Dem
yer, were up Sunday. Mr.. Stew
ems was manager of the local tel
ephone exchange fifteen years
ago.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davey, of
Denver, spent the weekend with
relatives in Central.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
r.. Kind He's After.

Tom-DO you intend to go abroad on
your wedding trip when you get mar
ried?
Dick-I do II marry the right girl.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Miss Ida Mcleod and mother
arrived during the week from
Greeley.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

John Terrell and Eddie Tippett
were visitors from Denver Sun
day.
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24
III at Ease,

$50 you had bad halfhOur at the
Ladies' club?"
"Yes, l couldn't talk politics intel
ligently and was afraid to ask for
the smoking room"
Gilpin observer., 1920-06-24

Miss Brady, of Denver, is Wis
iting Mrs. R. C. Johnson.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-05-07
BIG UNIONS MAY
NOT AFFILIATE
Nothing Certain About AmaIga-
nation of Railway Engineers
and Conductors.
DISAGREE AS TO CONTROL
One Thing Which Is Said to Stand in
the Way of a coaIition--Combined
Membership Of Organization
Would Be 5000 900.

Hugh Frayne. organizer for the
American Federation Of Labor in New
York SAID recently that 50 far as he
knew there was nothing new in the
press announcements thai the long
discussed possibility of atiiiiation of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and the Order Of Railway Con.
ductors would be realized ~ the May
meeting Of the federation executive
council. He said that the vote 10 af-
6liate If satisfactory agreement
could he reached, was taken by the
brGt1 1eshcod and the order a year and
haf ago. Control by the federation
council. It is said, has been the Jne
thing above all others against which
the four railroad brotherhocds' lead
ers i}Gve stood out. Events Of the last
two or three years, however, are said
TO have z,ade affiliation more likely.
II ali the =: 1th4rhoOds shouid affiliate
the federation would have total
membership of about 5,0N0,GOO
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-01-01
SYNOPSIS.

synopsis.
John Davis and Hawk Morgan. ex-
ecutors OF the estate of John Carr.
miner. disagree over the disposition of
the prohts of the mine. Morgan seek
ing the gold and Ethel. Carr's adopted
daughter. for himself and unsuspected
by Davis, whom Ethel really loves.
makes several sensational attempts
upon the life Of Davis Suspicion 10 d.
verted to q mysterious hermit. They
all 70 to san Francisco to get machin-
cry for the mine. There Davis miracu-
lously escapes more attempts upon his
life. Morgan consptres with dock
foreman to imprison Davis in diving
bell. from which he escapes. Davis,
Ethel. Morgan and Spider are Kidnapped
by vengeful Hlndus.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-01-01

raising its latch he held his lantern
high and gaxed ahead. An earthen
tunnel, sloping down, 10y before him.
$50. this is how the fakirs got away
with the valuable offerings given silva
by the gods dupes," he murmured.
Closing the door behind him he stepped
into the passageway. A short distance
farther on the tunnel br0adened into
= shallow cave. with broken walls and
boulders scSttered about. Here John
halted. Seeing nothing Suspicious and
becoming aware that q subdued light
was entering the place from the op-
posite side, he again stepped forward.
Before him was an entrance we'll
screened by vines, and parting these
he peered out. At that instant from
behind him four Hindus, rising from
their places Of concealment where they
had dropped n they saw his light COM
ing down the passa geway. threw them
selves upon him. Hearing their swift
ly approaching steps he whirled to
meet this new danger. but was an In
stant too late. A club In the hand Of
a herculean oriental fell upon his head
with crash and he fell senseless upon
the ground.
Quickly he was bound. and this done
the giant who had felled him, and who
was addressed by his companions as
"Shere-Khan." motioned with one
hand. Instantly two Of the smaller men
disappeared. returning 4 moment later
with the body Of Shellum. This they
deposited at the side Of the fallen one.
From q corner Of the cave rude lit
ter was brought and upon this the
senseiess body Of Davis was placed.
Shellum's turban was fitted upon his
head and the pointed native shoes OF
the dead Hindu drawn upon his feet.
Then draping his body with the tunic
% that only the head aud feet pro-
jected at either end. they left him and
devoted their attentions to their for
mcr companion who had perished be
fore the Indians big gun. Placing
Johns coat over Shellum, they carried
the corpse to q niche In the wall and
there left 1t.
Returning to the unconscious one,
two seized the front Of the improvised
litter. two the rear and gravely seft
the cave. not noticing that their bare
feet left more or less distinct iuprints
upon the soft ground.
Left alone In his vigil beside the
now smOidering nre. the Spider sat
under = tree smoking laxily. Present.
ly his eyes wandered upward 10 the
limb. and as they did 20 4 thought
seemed to strike him, for Vvtting his
pipe aside he arsse. Shipalas Up the
tree he worked his way out % the limb
until Ae came to where the remnant Of
the rope stiil Aangied. there pausins
and looking dswn. Followed . mo-
ment's rcAectioo. whereaf>E Ae pulled
up the frasmeat Of rope and Inspected
It. Exteadfng half way tAsoush It he
saw q cut such as ceasd saay have been
made By q sharp edged Instrument. a
frown crossed his tAce.
Hes lower 1oWn tAan even I
thought him." - 0atterod rs he Net
me rope end fail.
Next he looked down INTO the ruins
Of the temple. The baase was dying
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1920-01-01
cssvasAt ieip. - v'asssA

and the top of the altar. ashes covered.
was plainly revealed. A second glance
showed him the pivoted stone still
partly open. and he uttered an excla-
nation Of astonishment.
"Well, I'll be hanged II he amt got
away again!"
Marvellng over his discovery he de-
scended to the ground, cut down few
saplinEs and began making q sort Of
bridge which started upward from the
ground and ran to the altar top. over
which the still hot debris was smoking.
This done, he began mounting 1t eau
tiously. Calming the top Of the altar
he saw how part Of the arm Of the.
god had wedged the pivot, and began
kicking into the nshes, at the same
time saying:
"well. you were some good after all,
old man."
Next he tested the pivot and found
1t firrn, and being satisfied that 1t
would not close upon him and make
him a prisoner. he dropped into the
cellar as John had done.
The place was still dimly lighted by
the glow From above. and short
search discovered to him fragment
Of candle. This he lighted and pro-
ceeded down the passagewny. follow
ing in the tracks Of Davis. He arrived
at the cave and proceeded to search
. the same, SEQ. later running across the
dead body Of Shellum which was COW
cred by Johns coat. The coat lie at
once recognized. Looking Mt the torn
and footprint floor. he saw the
heavy imprints Of Johns shoes mingled
with the tracks Of the hare feet Of the
natives; further exploration revealing
where the Hindu's had cut poles and
made litter. He began sOliIoQuizing.
"Davis fell through the altar and
came here. He was attacked by the
Hindus and put up big fight. but
they made him II prisoner, put some
Of the dead mans clothes on him and
took him AWAY. Now wonder whyY'
Not beIag able to solve the PROPOSE
ti0n further. he retraced his steps,
climbed out Of the altar and rode
away. Meeting man upon the road
the Spider stopped him.
"Seen any Hindus passing this way,
partner?" he asked US he reined In his
horse. The man nodded.
yep. seen four heafhens carrying
another man on some poles about n
mise ahead where the big cluster of
trees grows by the cross roads"
On rode the Spider to the Mackenzie
hotel, throwing open the door Of the
apartment and looking In Ethel, still
nearly prostrated by grief, was lying
on . couch, with Morgan roughly try
ing to console her and Rainface sit
ting silently in q corner. At the
Spiders entrance all started - their
feet, the girl nrst Of all. Be11as ap-
preached her With a smile
1--WE got good news for ys1, miss.
Davis didn't die In the nre,r he said.
She threw mp her hands, sObetag, cry
ing hystericnliy.
"Oh. thank God! Thank God!"
"Whnt do you meanf' demanded
Morgan. q devil Of ruge In his heart At
this news. The Spider beGaa explain
ing.