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Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
STORY OF FISHERIES
Industry on Newfoundland Banks
400 Years DID,.
Men Do Not Work for Wages, But for
Share Of catch-24o Vessels and
6,e3s People Engaged In the
Business In 1912.

New York.-Two recent consular
reports from St. Pierre call attention
to the many interesting and unique
features Of the French fisheries on
the Newfoundland banks. This in
dustry is more than 400 years old,
and has changed but little with the
progress of the centuries. The only
important innovation was the substi-
tuition of light dories for the clumsy
"chaloupes" in use prior to 1866. It
is true that within the past five years
the steam trawler has appeared as a
rival, but not yet dangerous rival.
Of the brig and schooner.
In 1912, 24O vessels and 6,83S men
engaged in the Banks fisheries con-
stituted what is known as the met
ropolitan" fleet, 1. O., vessels fitted
out in Normandy and Brittany These
vessels leave France in late March or
early April and require from IA to 45
days for the passage, according to
wind and weather. The voyage is
perilous, for the craft are very small
and the methods Of navigation are Of
the simplest. The masters of these
vessels take observations for latitude,
but have no chronometers and cannot
determine their longitude with any
accuracy. On the outward journey
they can tell roughly from soundings
when they have arrived at the Banks;
returning they can estimate their po-
sition when they cross the steamer
lanes converging toward the English
channel.
Besides the metropolitan fleet, a
certain number of vessels Gao in 1879
are fitted out in the colony Of St.
Pierre and Miquelon and manned
with Normans and Bretons, who come
out in the spring on steamer char
tered for the purpose and return to
France at the end of the season. For
merly these men made the journey in
sailing vessels. which were often dan.
gerously crowded. The combined
fleet in 1912 numbered $500 fisher
men.
The fishermen do not work for
wages, but for share in the catch.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

Before they leave France they re-
ceive an advance payment, varying
from $75 to $3.50, to be deducted from
their future earnings. If, as not in.
frequently happens, a mans share at
the end of the season is not sufficient
to cover the amount advanced to him.
the owner of the vessel loses the diff
ference, and the man himself comes
home with empty pockets. The fish.
erman's total earnings in seven
months of hard labor and exposure
probably do not average more Ian
$3.50. Strangely enough. the men ap-
pear to be content with their lot, and
all the reforms that have been sf
fected toward improving their wages
and the conditions under which they
labor have been initiated by naval Of
ficers, administrative officials, enlight-
ened shipowners, and persons en-.
gagged in the Societe des Oeuvres de
Mer.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
FEAR INDIA GOLD HOARDERS
Therefore England HesItates to Give
Country Mint-Fabulous Sums
Have Disappeared.

London.-A royal commission is in
session to decide II British India shall
have gold mint. The question is one
OF International Importance, owing to
the strange instinct for boarding gold,
which has persisted in India since the
dawn of history.
Seven-eighths Of the people of Brit
ish India do not earn more than $25
or $50 year. Fabulous sums in
jewels and gold and silver have van
ished into India, and their exact
whereabouts is mystery. So long
as India is restricted to foreign gold
coins she can get only as much as
the banks will let her have; but If she
gets gold mint of her own there is
no limit to the gold she can buy in
bullion shape and convert into coin.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
It Is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days,
Remember the "dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel, cathartics-
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt Is well-found
ed. Their tender little "insides'' are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" Iti
action is positive. but gentle. Millioni
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy: they know children
love to take It.; that 1t never fails Il
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonfu
given today saves sick child tomor
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottls
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv,
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble

So common is the use of coffee as q
beverage, many do not know that 1t 10
tue cause of many obscure ails which
are often attributed to other things.
The easiest way to find out for one
self is to quit the coffee for while.
at least, and note results. Virginia
lady found out In this way. and also
learned of a new beverage that Is
wholesome as well as pleasant to
drink. She writes:
II am 40 years old and all my life.
up to a year and a half ago, had
been a coffee drinker.
Dyspepsia, severe headaches and
heart weakness made me feel some
times as though l was about to die.
After drinking cup or two OF hot
coffee, my heart would go like clock
without a pendulum. At other times 1t
would almost stop and was 80 nerv-
GUS ! did not like to be alone.
IF l took walk for exercise. as
soon as / was out Of sight of the house
I'd feel as II l was sinking, and this
would frighten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me.
and the pity of 1t all was, l did not
know that coffee was causing the trou-
BILE.
ANCadih6 III ehO PoPSAo shos sbe's
persons were relieved OF such ailments
by leaving off coffee and drinking Post
um, l got my husband to bring home
package. We made 1t according to
directions and liked the first cup. It's
rich, snappy flavor was delicious.
81 have been using Postum about
eighteen months and to my great Joy,
digestion Is good, my nerves and heart
are all right. in fact, am a well woman
once more, thanks to Postum"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy Of the
little book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville."
Postum comes In two forms:
. Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
instant Postum is soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in q
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar, makes delicious beverage In
stantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
"There's reason" for Postum
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
Bio Sleep.

A middle-aged couple were prepar-
Ing to leave for a weekend with a
daughter in the city, and their last in
structions to their grown-up son, who
was heavy sleeper. were to be sure
and wind his alarm clock, SO that he
would be in time for his work the next
morning.
Monday noon they got back to the
house and were surprised to find the
blinds closed exactly as they had been
left the Friday previous on their de-
parture. AS they let themselves into
the house they heard their sons voice
coming sleepily from his bedroom:
What's the matter? Did you miss
your train?"
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
He Was on Duty.

Herbert stood on chair. The chair
stood in the pantry.
The jam stood on the shelf. Her
bert's mother stood on the threshold.
Herbert stood his ground.
My son." said the mother, pointing
at him with astonishment. II am
surprised! To think that my little
boy would do thing like that"
Herbert, resourceful and not at all
abashed, looked at his mother straight
in the eye. please do not interfere
with the 'minnuvres' Of a boy scout"
he said.
"a boy scout?"
Yes, mother, after supplies"
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
Improving constantlnopIe,

Constantinople's scheme for a met
ropolitan electric line is well under
way. 1t includes the formation of
what is known as the Ottoman Met
ropolitan company, capitalized at
$5,000,000 for the purpose of build
ing and operating the line. Work is
to be finished as far as Pancaldf in
four and half years from October l.,
1912, according to the terms of the
contract, and the rest will follow
within a ten-year period. A new
bridge over the Golden Horn will be
part of the work
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

lowed by law such purchaser or his as
signs will be entitled to a deed for the
premises sold, unless the same be
heretofore redeemed as provided by
law.
Dated at Central City, Colorado, this
18th day of September, 1918.
ALBERT 8. GUNDY,
Sheriff of the County of Gilpin, state
of Colorado, and Special Master as
Provided in Said Decree.
Orville L. Dimes and John Knowles,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
Last publication, october 1eth. A. D.
1913,
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
pIqs Up $1,000 on Farm.

Shipman, Ill.-On his death bed re-
Gently. Clayton b. Kellam, an eccen-
trio farmer. conflded to his brother,
Henry, that at various places on the
farm was buried considerable sums Of
money, which he could have for the
digging. The brother found $1,000 In
gold and $1,000 In bills.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
ThInks Cancer 1. contaolou,

Authorities contend that cancer II
not contagious, but Doctor Oder,
head Of the cancer institution at Gene
va, Switzerland, says he has discov-
cred In one Of the principal streets Of
that city at least dozen houses in
which the disease has required. fact
he can only account for on the theory
that 1t is contagious. He urges that
every house in which there has been
a cancer patient be disinfected.
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

"Our first baby 10
strong and healthy and
we attribute this re-
suit to the timely use
of your COMPOUND" -
Mrs. FRED YoHANN,
Kent, Oregon.
"I owe my life and
my baby's good health
to your Compound. -
Mrs. w. o. SPENCER,
r. F. D., No. 2, Troy,
Alabama.
" I have three chill
dren and took your
Compound each time"
Mrs. JoHs HOWARD,
Wilmington, Vermont.
at have Q lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every one that he
is q 'Pinkham' baby"
-Mrs.L .LoUIs FISCHER,
80 Munroe St., CARL
stadt, N. j.
=" We are 1T lass
blessed with . sweet
little babygirl. Mrs.
G.. A. LAPERoUs1s
Montegut, La
"I have one Of tho
finest baby girls you
ever saw.3Mrs. G. e.
GooDwN, 1912 8. 9Th
St., Wilmington, NO
my husband Is tho
happiest man alive to-
day." Mrs. CLARA
DARBRAKE, 397 Maril-
In ST., Buffalo. NY.
"Now I have . nice
baby girl. the ioy Of
our home. ."-Mrs. Do
SYLVIA Corr, No. lit
So. Gate St., Worces-
ter, Mass.
"I have q fine strong
baby daughter now"
Mrs. A. A. GILES,
Dewittville, N. Y,
Route a.
IT have . big, fat,
healthyboy. ."-Mrs.A.
A. BALksoER, RED.
Mol. Baltimore, Ohio
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
Inauirinq to Know,

You're a smart man. and / wan
you to answer me a question" sait
the boob.
Shoot It," responded the wise guy,
'Is an inquisitive man a question
able character" asked the boob
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
CHILDLESS
'"'-'--'I WOMEN

These women once childless, now happy and
physically well with healthy childrenwll tell how
Lydia E. Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound made
All chis possible. Here are the names and correct
for yourself. They are only few out of many
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
Real Excitement,

"Yes." said the meek-looking man.
I've no doubt you've had some great
hunting experiences In your travels
abroad"
Il have, indeed"
Buffalo hunting
YES"
"And bear hunting"
"Of course"
We'll. you just come around and
let my wife take you house hunting
and bargain hunting with her. Then
you'll begin to know what real excite
ment is"
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
At the Telephone,

WAS that your sister calling you
up"
mo: it was my wife calling me
down."
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02
Tho Causa

Tho Cause.
"The speaker yesterday was in very
bad voice. He had regular croak."
Maybe he had q frog in his
throat"
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

And Very Far.
"Gossips are not reliable persona"
yet whatever they say, goes"
Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

Women never really admire each
other. They are too busy admiring
zach others clothes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
TELL A MANS NATIONALITY
ey the Way N E00 10 Estsa oes Aasy
oseeovsr Country frsM tesieh
Consumer Genes rroM.

Sherlock Holmes might have Assrsd
this out. but he did not.
The average Englishman will al
ways demand his egg boiled just three
minutes. then he places it In IN egg
cup Just large enough to comfortably
savs the egg At in. taps the top Of the
shell and removes the broken shell
With his hngers. The egg 10 eaten .
spoonful At q time.
A Frenchman, much like the Eng
lishman, likes his eggs Of three min
utes. exactly. He then "peels" them.
places them in q glass. stirs and mixes
we'll together with salt, pepper and
butter. He makes . practice of dip
Ding bread into the mixture and eating
It along with the eggs.
A Spaniard wouldn't think of letting
his eggs boil more than one minute.
He then breaks 1t and lets the contents
run into the glass. and consumes 1t as
though he were draughting down a
glass Of wine.
An egg is only fit in an Italians es-
timation when 1t has been placed in
cold water and removed just as the
water begins to boil. He then breaks
1t. pours 1t on a plate and proceeds to
sop 1t up with bread.
The German, like the Italian, de-
mands his eggs as near the liquid state
as possible. He breaks his eggs in an
unsightly cup and scoups the liquid
out as though it were soup.
The American is about the only one
that prefers his eggs boiled hard.
When they are served up to him. he
knifes them in half. removes the con-
tents into glass, after which he adds
plentiful supply of pepper, butter and
salt. He then minces the eggs fine.
mixing them well with the spices. and
eats them with his toast.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
RECIPE FOR ENGLISH PICKLE
This DeIicacy, So Popular
Across the Water.

One good-sized cauliflower three
lozen gherkins, three quarts green to-
natoes. one head celery, four peppers
chopped fine, two quarts very small
white onions. one-quarter pound mus
tard, two ounces white mustard seed.
one ounce turmeric. one cup flour. one
sup sugar, one gallon vinegar, one
half ounce each of Glove. allspice and
pepper (whole). Cut the vegetables
In pieces. cover with salt and water
In large stone Jar and let stand "a
hours, or longer After draining this
off, when ready to proceed. put the
spices in a bag. add to the vinegar
the turmeric and mustard seed: allow
these to boil up at once. All mustard
mixed smooth. thin with cold vinegar,
put in all the vegetables and let them
scald until tender and yellow. Skim
out the vegetables. add flour made
Thin and smooth with cold vinegar. AL
low 1t to boil up once. and add one
cup sugar. Return the vegetables to
his and bottle when cold.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
Story About the Homeliest Man.

1T is only once In long while"
Tom McNeal quotes Abe Peters ~
saying, that you find a plain. home
ly man who is really aware Of the way
he looks. l knew one exception Jed
Perkins. who used to live down in
southeast Kansas. was certainly the
homeliest human critter l ever laid
my eyes on. and what was more, Jed
knew it. One winter down there Jed
attended a revival meeting and the
preacher. aided by the sisters and dea-
cons, decided to make a combined Of
fort to bring him into the fold. Think,
brother said the preacher, of the de-
light Of meeting your loved ones in
the better landr Is 1t your idee!
asked Jed OF the parson. that II l
do the right thing will show up in
the better land a-lookin' as natural a.
life? Certainly, Brother Perkins,
said the preacher. Well said Jed.
with a gloomy sigh. If that's the case.
l believe l would ruther be lost. OF.
course. II I'm among lot of goats 1t
won't make SO much difference, but II
l have to try to work my way into
good society in the New Jerusalem
wearin' this face Of mine and havin
to wear it always, 1t will be leetle
more than I kin stand. kansas City
Star
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
LARGE HEAD OF THINKERS
They Keep Right on Growing as Long
~ Brains Are Aetive-opinion Of
Expert Given.

After 25 humans beings are not sup
posed to grow except to put on
weight. increase their waist measure
or grow stout all over, but the claim
has been made by j. Millot Severn.
an English phrenologist, that there
are many instances where the human
head continues to grow and that
mems heads have been known to in
crease in size after they were 40 years
old. Mr.. Severn's claim is of much
interest. regardless of the matter of
phrenology, but they are actually new
claims, for DR.. J. B. Mege, of Paris.
says the brain does not become fully
developed until a man is from forty.
i've to fifty years of age.
Mr.. Severn says he has measured
the heads Of many prominent people
from time to time and he has discov-
cred by means Of these measurements
that the head continues to grow at
a considerably greater age than is
generally believed. BY taking careful
cranial measurements at various times
Of the same heads he is able to give
figures.
He has, he says. taken measure
ments and examined measurements of
more than a hundred thousand heads
during the last rs years. and he has
come to the conclusion that just 60
long as the human brain Is active
and kept vigorously at work. it
develops and the head increases, In
very many instances, in size.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
RIDDLES.

Why ought greedy man to wear q
plaid waistcoat?
To keep a check upon his stom.
ach.
When does son not take after his
father?
When his father leaves him nothing
to take.
Why do knapsacks resemble hand.
cuffs?
Because both are made for tourists
1.-TWO wrists).
What animal would you like to be
On a cold day?
A little otter.
Why are Strawberries like the let
ter M"
Because they make ice nice.
When is a wall like fish?
When it is scaled.
We travel much, yet pris'ners are.
And close confined to boot,
We with the swiftest horse keep pace,
Yet always go on foot?
pair Of spurs.
What is that which you cannot hold
ten minutes. although 1t is as light as
a feather?
Your breath
What man do we most admire?
Woman.
When has a man brown hands?
When he's tann'd 'em (tandem)
driving.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
State Probing Railroad Wreck.

Denver.-Investigati of the rail-
road wreck on the Switzerland
Trail" near Eldora in which twenty
seven persons were injured was made
by the state railroad commission.
Commissioners A. p Anderson and 8.
S. Kendall went over the scene of the
wreck. After a conference with the
officers of the railroad and the train
crew at Boulder the commissioners
returned to Denver They announced
that they had not been able to reach
any conclusion as to responsibility
and would not reach q decision for .
few days. They were accompanied
by President Hayes OF the railroad.
The injured brough: to Denver are
rapidly improving.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
KEEPING DOWN the ICE BILL
eteAs-Aade Refrigerator Will Rs6sss
8xes"ss Of That summer Nsese
sity at lsasG Q Third.

Nov that summer 10 here, all uha
~ not fortunate enough TO have aA
Ics house OF their own. but must do
pad on the ice company for 1t. With
- competition to keep prices dovn.
viil be glad to know Of . way TO less
- consumption Of this most nsces-
NY article
The plan proposed II really .
money saver. While . refrigerator
md ice chest are not built the same.
Tie wrinkle" works In both. Pro
surs a piece of thick felt. such a. har-
ssss makers use. You can get It in
white. gray or other colors. and 1t
should be one-half inch thick. Buy
also piece OF coarse wire, such ~
ash-sieves are made OF. about ono
vard wide. or according to the length
u your ice-box. Measure the bottom
II the box and cut the wire and felt
about one inch smaller all around.
leaving that distance between box
md pad SO that the air will have free
circulation. Have two pieces Of wire
snd one piece Of felt. the same size.
Soak the felt thoroughly. place 1t
between the wires. place 1t In the
:hest, put the Ice on top OF 1t. and in
fifteen minutes you will have one Of
the coldest ice-chests imaginable;
that is, you will II the plan works
the same for you as for me- 1t cuts
The ice bill at least one-third. | have
heard women advocate wrapping ice in
blankets or paper to keep 1t from
melting. and l always smile. 1t Is
the melting or evaporation of the ice
that cools the chest, and those who
put their Ice In overcoats to save 1t
lose more than its price in food un-
less they adopt device such a. l
have suggested.-R. A. Bird
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
Believes New Vehicle Law Valid.

Denver.-Secretary of State Pearce
does not believe that Colorado
Springs officials will be successful in
an attempt to have the State Supreme
Court rule that the new motor vehicle
law does not apply to home rule"
cities. The Colorado Springs officials
have threatened to start suit to test
the validity of the law. II the Supreme
Court should exclude home rule" cit
Ties from obeying the law. residents Of
those towns would be compelled to
have a state license to travel in other
sections of Colorado. according to the
secretary Of state.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
Cook Touch Chicken.

A chicken which is too tough for
delicious by cooking 1t like pot roast
of beef. Let good tablespoonful OF
butter brown in the bottom Of ket.
tie. Brown the chicken thoroughly
in the butter. turning 1t until 1t is we'll
Drowned on all sides. Cover the bot.
tom of the kettle with about two
inches Of boiling water and simmer
until the chicken is tender A large
chicken will require about three hours
An otherwise quite inedible fowl can
be utilized in this way. 1t will have
none Of the fiat boiled taste.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
MUST GET AUTO TAGS
oGCREYARv OF STATE PEARcG
WARNS AUToisTs.
vioiatsso q etats Vehicle Law Are
ovbJset to Arrest and Fines u
$500 70 $4,000.
wssasra N-vseapsr Union News Service.

We11ara N~ws0aDsr Union News Servics.
DeaveF.-Ths 1utoists of Denver
are being warned by city patrolmen
to secure tags under the new state
motor vehicle law. Motorists who
have not secured the licenses are
subject to fines and will be prose
cutsd. About 5000 sutoists in the city
have secured the new tags but there
are about an equal number who have
not. Those not obtaining the licenses
II arrested will bs subjected to fines
Of SIS for first offenses and $3.50 for
second otfenses.
The new motor vehicle Law. under
which the tags are issued. is a help
to the motorists" said Secretary OF
State Pearce. 1T gives the holders Of
state licenses the right to drive on all
highways and In all cities OF the state
Moreover the license is compare
lively low one. The state of Vermont
charges fee o! 81 horsepower
Colorado's fees are one-half those OF
New York. The fees. graduated &C.
cording TO horsepower. average IS for
q license. We expect to give rea'
sonable time to motorists to secure
the licenses. but after that the law
will be rigidly enforced"
Half tie money obtained from auto
fines goes to the state for use in
building roads. and half to the county
for a similar purpose. Secretary
Pearce estimates that if the law had
gone into effect four years ago road
building fund OF $25O.O0O would have
been secured by the present time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
Cherry Water Ice.

Wash a quart Of sweet red or black
cherries. pound them SO as to break
the stones, and pass the Juice through
a strainer into the broken cherry pulp
with some sugar and water, in order
to extract the flavor from the kernels,
and pass that also through strainer.
Add a pint OF water and about three.
quarters of a pound Of sugar. sad
freeze. Do not use whites Of eggs as
a stiffener in this ice, as the color II
not good unless it Is frozen naturally.
1t makes an attractive ice for the third
color in q Neapolitan.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-08-07
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.

Alexander Nlsbet, commissioner Of
safety, Is named Us defendant in a suit
for $4,000 damages as a result Of his
action in attaching the Buffalo Bill
Wild West and the Pawnee Bill Far
East circus.
Tho session laws Of the Nineteenth
press in about two weeks, according
to the secretary Of state. All Of the
initiated and referred bills OF the last
general election are printed as an ap-
pend look contains more than