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Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
WILLING TO GIVE AWAY PAPA
Youthful Looieian Met Appeal to His
Generosity With Z 0rushing
Answer

A mother was urging her little son
to be generous. specifically In the case
Of small comrade not we'll endowed
With worldly goods.
Il wish you'd give your little wagon
TO Melville" she suggested. HE has
% few toys and you have 20 many"
Il don't want to. mamma l like
my little wagon. Why doesn't his
papa buy toys for himr
He has no papa, dear. Tha. II
the reason why I want you to be 20
particularly nice TO him It would be
no virtue in you to give him what
yUu don't want anyway. We should
sfways be careful to share what We
really prize Now. as say, Melville
has no papa and"
We'll. why don't you give him papa,
Them was the youthful logician's
reply.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
FOREIGN.

Barclay Vincent Head, an authority
on numismatics, died in London. He
was born in 1874 Head was the author
of books on ancient coins.
The Mexican war minister confirms
the report of brilliant federal victory
north of Zacatecas. More than 700 are
reported killed on the rebel side.
The government troops under the
personal leadership of Prince William,
repulsed strong attack on the AL
banian capital by Mussulman insurg-
ents.
Telegraph reports received at Mexi-
CO City from Zacatecas say that the
losses of the Constitutionalists in the
battle at that place are estimated at
5000.
Lightning killed six persons, four of
them children, and injured several 9TH
ers on Wandsworth common in Lon
don during a severe storm. Many build
ings in South London were struck by
lightning.
Delegates to the Worlds Congress
Of the Salvation Army at London filled
to capacity specially erected hall
near the Strand, with accommodations
for 1000. Representations of forty-five
nations and colonies, speaking twenty
three different languages, were pres
ent.
With the occupation of the disaffect-
ed provinces by the military forces or
der is rapidly being restored and it is
expected that within day or two the
district of Romagna, comprising the
provinces of Bologna, Ferrara, Raven
ma and Forli will have resumed nor
NAL conditions.
A bomb, believed to have been set
off by suffragettes, was exploded in st.
Georges church. Hanover Square,
London. Coming so close upon the
bomb outrage in Westminster Abbey,
the desecration of this famous edifice
has increased alarm as to how far mill
tant women intend to carry their out.
RACES.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
SPORT.

Kid Williams, new bantamweight
champion of the world, will box ten
rounds with Kid Herman at New Or
leans on the Fourth of July.
go as far as you like. girls-but
be careful" advised Chief of Police
Gleason. in announcing that he will
make no attempt to censor bathing
suits at Chicago beaches this year.
William M. Johnston. Pacific coast
tennis champion, New York state
champion and holder of the Longwood
cup. won the San Francisco tourna-
ment, but he was hard pressed in the
final by Roland Roberts. lad of sew
enteen. whose playing has been the
sensation of the tournament.
Not a public first choice registered
winning at Overland park Monday.
The heavy rains made the track any
thing but a safe footing proposition
for any OF the horses The longest
shot of the present meeting, Pendant,
$3.50 to 1, won the second race. Two
81 mutuel tickets had been purchased
on the horse.
Jimmy Archer, star catcher .of the
Chicago National League Club, will
probably be out of the game for a
month or more as result of the in
jury to his arm during the game in
Brooklyn. An examination Of the arm
by an X-Ray specialist showed that
the arm was cracked at the elbow.
The arm has been put in a plaster
paris cast.
The Republicans and Democrats OF
the House will meet in a baseball
game June 10. President Wilson and
his Cabinet have been invited to at
tend. Representative Thomas l.. Reil-
ly of Tennessee is captain of the Dem
ocratic nine and Representative
Charles E. Patton of Pennsylvania
will be boss of the Republicans. A
Progressive congressman will umpirs
the game. His name is kept secret.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
VILLA SPLITS WITH cARRAnzA.
Rebel Army Leader Grabs Custom
House at Juarez.


House at Juarez.
Niagara Falls, Ont. June illus
tice Lamar and Frederick w. Leh-
mann, American delegates to the me-
dfation conference, went to Buffalo
and talked four hours with Rafael Zu-
baran and Luis Cabrera, personal rep
resentatives of General Carranza. The
purpose was to find some way to
bring the Constitutionalists in har-
mony with the scope of mediation.
The mission was failure.
The Constitutionalist representa-
tives. who had come from Washington
to see the American delegates. told
them why they could not agree to an
armistice; why only a man prominent
in the Constitutionalist ranks will be
accepted by them for the provisional
presidency, and finally they believed
the Constitutionalist army would set
tie the Mexican problem soon II left
unhampered by foreign complications
The Americans returned to Niagara
Falls feeling. so far as the political
pacification of Mexico is concerned,
mediation had accomplished nothing
and probably the end of the confer
ence was near.
The next full conference is set for
Friday.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
TURKS MASSACRE
HUNDRED GREEKS
ALBANlANs AND MussuLMANs
CLASH IN HAND-To.HAND
BATTLE AT CAPITAL.
BURN CITY OF PHOKlA
PRINCE PREPARES TO FLEE AND
LEAVE PRlNciPALITY TO
ITS FATE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Athens, Greece.-Greek refugees
from Asia Minor brought reports
of the massacre by Turks of 100
Greeks, including priests, old men and
children, in the town of Phokia, twen-
ty-five miles northwest of Smyrna. The
town, according to reports. was in
vaded by horde of armed men, who
looted and then set fire to all the
buildings. They are said to have been
assisted by the Turkish police.
The inhabitants. most of whom we're
Greeks, fled, leaving their property be-
hind them, and $500 of them have
reached Saloniki. They declare the
bodies of the massacred people were
thrown into wells.
The refugees, many of whom were
suffering from wounds, were in state
of starvation on their arrival
Vienna.-Heavy fighting at Durazzo
with the Mussulman rebels within a
half mile of the palace, was reported
in special dispatches to Vienna from
the Albanian capital. These dispatches
said that Prince William. fearing ulti-
mate defeat of his forces. had made
all preparations to board a ship of the
international fleet lying off the city
and leave his principality to its fate.
1t was barely daylight when the in
surgents attacked. Leading his men,
Prince William met the attack at the
neck of land which forms Durazzos
landward side. cutting off the penin-
sula on which the city stands from the
besieging force. Hand-to-hand fight
ing at the ramparts followed. The at
tack Of the Mussulman was desperate
There is believed to be grave dan
ger of international complications in
case the princes forces are. finally
overcome and the 27,00O rebels enter
the city. Pillage and massacre are
probable.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Jury Declares EIdora Miner Murdered

Boulder.-That G.. N. Smith Of Ell.
dora was murdered" In the Caledo-
nian tunnel and his body later dragged
to point twenty foet from the en-
trance of the tunnel and there blown
to pieces with charge OF dynamite,
was established by jury ut the cor
oner's inquest held in that city No
arrests have been made Evidence was
introduced indicating that Smith had
been struck on the head with some
heavy instrument at n point forty-nine
feet from the breast Of the tunnel
where he was working.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Ten Thousand at Overland Park.

Denver.-More than 10000 happy
lovers of horse racing wended their
way out to Overland park on the open
ing day by trolley, auto. train, on foot,
or by any other means that offered, to
welcome back the sport of kings to
Denver and Colorado. 1t was an ideal
day Royal good nature prevailed and
the Inauguration of the nineteen-day
meeting under the auspices Of the
Denver Fair and Racing Association,
truly began in a blaze of glory.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Memory of Man of Mystery Restored.

Pueblo-George E. Bartholomew,
amnesia patient who recently recov-
cred his identity after remaining in a
local hospital since last December
minus his memory, left for the home
of his father. E. r. Bartholomew. POPS
North Fourteenth street, Kansas City.
Kan. Bartholomew made the trip
alone, having regained the use Of his
mental faculties and became perfectly.
normal once more.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Strawberry Crop Increases one-third

Longmont.-The strawberry crop
this year is the heaviest in the history
of the Longmont section. The berries
are unusually large and of extra fine
quality and flavor. 1t is hard to esti-
mate what the yield will be. but grow
ers declare it will be at least third
more than last year. The elements
have been favorable to the strawberry
grower. The heavy SHOWS Of the win
ter and rains of spring caused the
ground to be in excellent condition,
and Jack FROST refrained from inter-
fering with the production Of boun-
tiful yield. A small army will be CIV
en- employment the next three weeks
in harvesting the big crop.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18

Juarez, Mex.-A special says Gen.
Francisco Villa, formerly first chief
of the Constitutionalists, and recently
deposed as the leader of Gen. Venusti-
ano Carranza's fighting force. re-
signed, seized the telegraph office and
custom house at Juarez. and 1t is be-
lieved he is formulating plans for a
new revolt in this turmoil-ridden re-
public.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Mceauran for Surveyor General.

Denver-John B. McGauran Is to be
the next surveyor general of Colorado.
succeeding Timothy O'Connor. Repub-
lican, whose term has expired. It was
announced from Washington that
President Wilson had approved the
selection of McGauran and that he
would get the place at once. The sal
ary is $4,000 year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18

Redding, Calif.-Two Identical re-
ports received here from different sta
tions of the Northern California
Power Company said that Mount Las
sen is smoking heavily from n new
vent on the south slope. Earlier re.
ports from Manzanita Lake and Ma
comber flats said the crater was sim
mering.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Pay Final Tribute to AdIai stevenson,

Bloomington. Ill.-With business
suspended and the city draped in
mourning. Bloomington paid final hon
ors to former Vice President Adlai f..
Stevenson The Second Presbyterian
church, the largest in the city. held
but fraction Of those assembled. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
J. N. Elliott, the Rev. Edgar d. Jones
OF Bloomington. and the Rev. Martin
d. Hardin OF Chicago. the latter SON
in-law Of Mr.. Stevenson. The inter.
ment at the Bloomington cemetery
was private.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Three Cars Of Cattle Shipped.

Fowler.-The Riley-Leonard ranch,
one of the largest hog and cattle feed
ing ranches In the valley, made its
final shipment of cattle for the season.
Thre cars were shipped.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
slsa.ta,s 90 Of GzZz[x
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoris
Patriotic Idea.

John, why are you not eating your
breakfast? What are you looking 30
Queerly at those biscuits fort"
Il was wondering. Maria, II It would
not be patriotic thing to offer them
to the government for Its stock Of
ammunition"
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
ouAkEs SHAKE COAST HOMES.
Two Distinct Shocks Felt at oxnard,
CaIifornIa.-Mount Lassen Shows
New Eissure

Oxnard. Calif.-Two distinct earth.
quake shocks were felt here. So far
as known there was no damage.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Regulars Arrested as Army peserters.

Boulder.-A. Sensabaugh and w.
Duggins, regular soldiers accused Of
desertion, were arrested at Lyons.
They will be tried by court-martial.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18

When q fortune teller attempts to
forecast his own probabilities he gen
orally loses his skill.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18
Motonst saves Pig; Gets Bad. Fall.

Gilcret.-To save killing small
pig that was running along the road
in front of his machine, ]. o. Lorenz
turned his motorcycle sharply and
struck dep rut. He was thrown from
the machine, cut about the face and
head and 1t is feared was injured in
ternally, While the machine was COM
pletely ruined.
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18

Important to Nl0thOrs
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that II
Gilpin observer., 1914-06-18

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
NO BABY IN THE House.
Clara Deliver.

No baby in the house | know,
IT'S far too nice and clean.
No toys. by careless fingers strewn,
Upon the floors are seen.
No finger marks are on the panes,
No scratches on the chairs:
No wooden men sci mp IN rows.
Or marshalled off in pairs.
No little stockings to be darned.
All ragged al the toes;
No pile of mcnding Ia 5e done.
Made up of baby clothes;
No little troubles Ia be soothed;
No little hands 10 fold;
No grimy fingers 10 be washed;
No stories 10 be told;
No tender kisses to be given;
No nicknamcs. Dove and Mouse
No merry frolics after tea
No baby in the house,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
WHEN ANIMALS e

Elephants sleep standing up When IN
q herd a certain number will always
stand watch while the others sleep, for
the big, powerful beasts are timid and
cautious at night and will not "a to
sleep unguarded.
Bats sleep head downward, hanging
by their hind claws.
Birds. with few exceptions. sleep
with their heads turned tailward over
the back and the beak thrust beneath
the wing.
Storks. gulls and other long-legged
birds sleep standing on one leg.
Ducks sleep OH open water. To avoid
drifting ashore. they keep padding
with one foot. thus making them move
in a circle.
Foxes and wolves sleep curled up.
their noses and the solcs Of their feet
close together and blanketed by their
buShy tail.
Lions. tigers and eat animals stretch
themselves out flat upon the side. Their
muscles twitch and throb, indicating
that they are light and restless sleep
ers.
Owls. i'm addition to their eyelids,
have IA screen that they draw sideways
across their eyes to shut out the light.
for they sleep in daytime.-Our Dumb
Animals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1914


Once more the State is confronted
with these early summer floods. our an.
nual but hitherto disrcgardcd reminder
mat by the conservation Of our flood
waters. We might not only prevent such
disasters as those which have So often
a1ilicted the valleys of the Brazos and
colorado and other big waterways Of
central Texas, hui also provide water
Tor use by irrigation when needed dur
ing the dry seasons. which sometimes oc.
cur even i'm blessed old Texas. Ii seems
q hVlng pity, in the first place. tn allow
all ~ the sweet, fresh water which flows
oovn our rivers 10 lose itself i'm the stlt
embrace of the Gulf If Mexico instead
o. stopping at least caough of j. 20 fiji
a.few reservoirs here and there 70 irri.
CATION purposes. Ii SENS an ,nexcus.
able shame that this same sweet. fresh
water should be permittrI 10 accumulate
SO as 10 spread disaster over 80 many
Thousand acres of fertile valley farms.
bringing ruin, where ii should bring
naught but blessings 90 mankind. The
money lost i'm these floods would nav
many times over for the construction Of
reservoirs sufficient to catch and hold
the excess water which il brought bv the
spring rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

DIES TO KEEP FAITH.

IL is not only in these free United
editors are being martyrs because
States of America and i'll Canada that
they refuse to become traitors to the
honor of their profession IN the pro
lection of news sources.
Here the recalcitrant publisher gets
off with a contempt fine or a residence
in Jail. But in the new republic OF Chr
Ma the editor Of a kanchow paper was
arrested for ''unlawfuly publishing a
verdict and the deposition with regard
10 a certain man who had been decapi-
tated." Sounds a good deal like the
New York Globe and the Becker ease,
only we don't d~ecapitate people III
this country. We only kill them.
Threatened with the scverest penal
ties il h. did mol divulge the name Of
the reporter who furnished the details
and steadily refusing on the ground OF
professional etiquette, this simple Chm
csc editor. whose fame should be pre-
served i'm immortal bronze. was order
ed beaten with bamboos. Suffering ter
ribly, he still refused to speak. and fin
ally he died under the torture.
How many editors in free America
would thus suffer and die for principle .
Doubtless there are thousands.--Amer
lean Press.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
His Idea of Music's Use.

He was lover of music who had just
been to hear onc of the great operas
and he was cxpatiating upon its beau
ties TO an unresponsive friend, whom he
observed TO yawn. The music lover was
hurt.
Look here. John he protested
Don't You think music is of some
practical benefit in lifeg"
.Oh. yes" said the unrespons;ve
one why. Judging from the portcaits
| have seen If eminent musicians. IS
pecially pianists. J should say that mus
ic is great 10 keep the hair from
falling cut. kansas City Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
BORDER CATTLEMEN
ORGANIZE TO SAFE
GUARD THEIR HERDS

San Antonio. Texas. June 3.-Thc loss
Of more than 5000 head of cattle by rus
tiers who drove them into Mexico dur
ing the past wear is responsible for the
organization of a Texas Protective as
ISOLATION.
Sixteen companies of twenty five men
each have been formed by the Texas eat
tie rai>crs along the Rio Grandc valley
The little army of 100 il composed of
~stockmcn. cowboys and other employees
of he ranches under the direction of "A
central headquarters "a well n company
Officers. .
The guards will cooperate with the
sheriffs Of the various counties along
the border and work in conjunction with
these Officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
SHADOWING A SHADOW.

A very stout old lady, going through
the park on Il very hot day, becam,
aware that she was being followed hy
"A tramp.
What do YOU mean by following M
in this manner" she Indignantly lie
manded. The tramp skunk back a little,
hut when the stout lady resumed her
walk he again took up his position Iii
rectly behind her.
See here she exclaimed a%ngrily. If
You don't 20 away | shall call a police
man."
For heavens sake. kind lady" urged
the tramp. looking nj her a~ppcalingly.
have mercy and don't call "A policeman.
You're the only shady spot in the whole
park. Iiarper's Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

Don't grow excited over the Mexican
situation. until the results show the real
purpose which j. actuating the man in
the White House. Woodrow Wilson j.
one Of the kecncst minded. coolest headed
statesmen that ever occupied that his
toric mansion. He knows what he is
about. With the certainty that Huerta
will be- forced 10 abdicatc. what matters
II whether Mexico lands guns and am
mnnition or not? Wilson has said all
along that he has no desire or intention
10 make war on Mexico. His only de.
sire is 10 help that country IL realize
the great destiny which should await
any country which has a republican
form Of government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
WHY NOT A SLAUGHTER HOUSE.

While on the subject Of public i'm
provements. let us NOT forget that the
city Of Brownsville was authorized by a
vote OF the taxpayers. some two or three
years ago, To issue bonds To the mount
OF $4,000 for the purpose Of erecting a
slaughter house. Owing 10 the fact that
the city's credit was about used mp nj
the time, by the issuance of the bonds
Tor the construction of street paving and
the municipal building. the slaughter
house bonds were not ISSUED. and the
city has gone on, putting up with a
slaughter house which. to say the least
OF ii, would he n discrcdit 10 any town
OF even less than half the size of Browns
VILE. Now that the property values
will justify the expenditure. The Herald
would suggest thar the bonds be- issued.
IN the city provided with Il slaughter
house which shall be modern and thor
oughly sanitary in every respect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
ONE On FATHER.

Once upon Il time daughter found IN
old love letter that father had written
to mother when they were counting.
Daughter copied the letter. signed q
mans name "a ID and mailed il 10 her
self. Then she showed il Ia father and
he nearly busted Il lung dc%nouncing the
dog wazzlcd. ding busted. fat headed
idiot who would dare write such a mes,
Of silly. .ickcning hog wash to any girl
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

MILADY-S FACE POWDER.

A problem Of great interest to :
8 many women as the summer months
8 come on.
3 There are as many kinds and va
3 rictics of these needed complexion :
: helps as there are sands in the sea.
What may be- just right for one
8 complexion may be- wrong for an
3 other.
> Many of the leading dealers in I
> toilet articles are advertisers III
. The Herald.
3 We invite our readers To consult :
3 with them.
Perhaps the choice Of the right :
8 face powder is a small mattcr-but :
. we cite il as one of thousands Of in
: stances in which advertising is
8 helpful. :
L y = z r Z
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

The Herald would respectfully call
the attention Of would-be candidates
wishing 10 have their names on the bal
lot in the coming Democratic primaries
must file their application not later
thar Saturday before the third Monday
in June. The time is not very long.
Make w your mind. Mr.. Candidate. and
act in time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

Never forget that it requires more
h a the efforts Of a Civic league tn
keep a city clean and To beautifv il rs
II should he. The league may plan and
work with all its might. but unless the
city government, and the citizens i'm gen.
eral cooperate the efforts of the league
may be in vain. Are YOU doing o u part
10 assist our Civic league in cleaning up
and beautifyinc yonr city?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

II is encouraging indeed To know that
the city has entered into a contract to
have its streets and alleys thoroughly
LEANED. But. unless steps are taken Ia
keep il clean. once the work is done. the
money spent will not bring us any last
ing benefits Why not enforce the ordi.
nance forbidding the throwing of trash
in the streets or ALLEYS,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

Don't make the mistake Of thinking
that newspapers are pshliShcd solely
for public accommodation. Publishing
a paper costs monev, and a lot of il. and
their advertising space and subscrip.
fions are their stoA i'm trade.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03

General Huerta may nj least console
himself with the reflection that there
are worse situations han being merely
q discredited dictator. Just look nj the
Sr;lling that some magnates have Ia un
dergo in ca( like the New Haven in.
uuirv. for instance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-03
TEXAS PEACH SEASON OPENS.

Marshall. Texas, June 3.-With the
shipment of ripe peaches 10 the north
from here several days ago. the peach
season has officially opened. A fairly
large crop Is expected this year.