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Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
War Drums Ordered Out.

1t was some time ago that, acting
upon the recommendations embodied
in report by military commission,
the French government reached the
conclusion that the drum was no long
er a necessary article of military
equipment. The report set forth that
the drum was a serious encumbrance
in marching; that rain impaired its
usefulness; that its calls could not be
distinguished in time of battle; that it
consumed a period of two years to
turn out an efficient drummer; and
that by abandoning the use of the
drum many thousands of youths and
men would be released for active
service.
Since the decision of the French
government other European powers
have followed it's example in decree
ing that the drum must CO."
The history of the drum is both an
cient and honorable. The Egyptians
employed it, and the Greeks ascribed
its invention to Bacchus. The Spanish
conqueror Pizarro is said to have found
drums in South American temples
The snakes of Ireland, we are told,
fed from the Emerald Isle before the
drum-beats of st. Patrick. The Puri-
tans of New England used the drum
as a church bell. and it figured fire.
quently and romantically all through
the wars of the revolution and rebel.
lion in America.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
FOR STRENGTH AND GRACE
Something Worth Highest De-
gree of Consideration.

In the American Magazine Ir.
Charles X. Taylor of Philadelphia
writes an interesting and practically
helpful article entitled Your Boy anG
His Muscles" in which he gives sug
gestiohs as to proper exercises for
young boys. Following is an extract
from his article:
First of all, when a child is in a
poor condition of which the basic
cause is some remediable physical de-
feet there is little use in giving spe-
cial exercises until the defect is re-
moved. For instance, breathing ex-
ercises cannot be nearly as effective
as they should be for child suffering
from large adenoids, nor can you ex
pect good results when a child has
some physical irritation inducing nerv-
Gus effects of different kinds. Above
all, you should always know the state
of the child's heart. If the heart is
good, and if there are no serious rene
diable defects to interfere with your
obtaining good results, then you can
take up the matter of special exer-
cises with some degree of confidence.
when you find just where your boy
is lacking, whether in chest expan-
| sion, shoulder girth, arms, and so on,
or perhaps in posture, if he is hollow
chested with shoulders bent forward,
then you can take up the exercise sug-
gested for the different needs. And
right here is a word of caution, which
will be repeated now and then. Never
carry an exercise beyond the time
when fatigue begins. Do not continue
1t to exhaustion; but when the boy
begins to feel tired stop at once, if
It is only after two or three motions!
1T interests the boy great DEAL
too, to keep account of his physical
measurements. If these are taken
once month his interest is kept up,
and he is stimulated when he finds
that he is actually gaining. Finally,
do not carry on special exercise
after it is no longer necessary. What
you desire is good. all-around devel-
opment, and when this is attained spe-
cial work should cease and general ex-
ercise be carefully continued. 1t
should be said, too. that such work
can never be considered as a substi-
tute for outdoor play. This latter is
vitality. necessary for all children.
These exercises are to be used as ad-
juncts-to bring up to standard any
set of muscles which are under-devel-
oped."
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
SMALL BIT OF CONSOLATION
''Your Address is on Box at Depot"
Yells Railroad Agent at Escap-
ing Belgian Hare.

depot agent in a certain small
town in Minnesota had inherited an
amazing degree of that awful. con
suming curiosity on which womankind
is generally supposed to have a mon
opoly.
Some time ago box containing a
Belgian hare in transit for the Wes'
was dropped off at this station. When
the agent saw the cloth across the
box move, he started an investigation,
No sooner had he loosened the cloth
sufficiently to enable him to peep into
the box than MIR. Belgian Hare. like
flash of light, was gone from the box
and out of the depot. The agent gave
chase. AT a lively rate of speed the
two went across the railroad tracks
and toward the lake, the hare several
PAGES in the lead. The agents po.
sition was embarrassing, but it was
up to him to recover the hare. and he
kept on running. At times he seemed
10 be gaining a little. Suddenly. just
at most exciting time, he stubbed
his toe and fell. When he picked him.
self up Mr.. Hare had disappeared
from sight over a rocky ledge. The
agent stopped short, with look OF
distress on his face, and a laborer re-
turning from work heard the follow
ing remark fall from his lips:
Run, darn you, run! You don't
know where you're going, anyhow!
Your address is on the box back in
the depot! Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
Knew Enough to Keep Dry.


1T looks like rain!'
Il beg your pardon"
Il say it looks like RAIN
What does?"
THE weather."
THE weather. my dear SIR, is con.
dition. Rain is water in the act Of
falling from the clouds. 1t is impos.
sible that they should look alike"
What ! meant was that the sky
looked like rain
Equally impossible. The sky is the
blue vault above us-the seeming arch
or dome that we call the heavens. It
does not resemble falling water In the
least"
We'll, then. II you are so thunder.
ingly particular. 1t looks as II 1t would
rain
'As II what would rain?"
THE weather. of course"
THE weather. as before stated, be-
Ing condition, can not rain"
The clouds, then, confound you.
I may not know as much about 1t as
you do, but I've got enough sense to
get In out of It, and you haven't" said
the man, as he raised his umbrella and
walked away In huff.-Pearson' s
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
METHODIST ,cHuRcH NOTES

Sunday, Aug. 23d. 10 a. m. class
meeting. VIM. Auger, leader. Come
to the class meeting. 1t will do you
good. and you will enjoy 1t forever.
Put the class meeting ahead OF all
your worldly pleasures. II a. M, SER
mon on the text God is Love-. At
2:45 Sunday school. Teach your chill
dren of God. Bring them to the
Sunday school. They will rise up in
the future to call you blessed. 615,
D. m. Epworth League. Subject, Our
Growing Work in Europe Leader,
Miss Lillian Head Everybody urg-
ed to come to our Epworth League.
Ia p. m. sermon on the text, "Our
God is a consuming fire" Don't COM
NIT the fatal error OF supposing that
you are all right without conver-
sion, because God is love. The Bi-
BILE tells US about the wrath Of God,
as we'll as the love of God.
Everybody is most cordially invited
to come and hear both these sermons
and to attend all the services Of the
church.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

The following are the arrivals at
the Central City hotel during the
past week:
j. Fl. Holland, Denver.
j. C. Horgan, Denver.
i. ID. Axe. Denver.
A. Z. G. Collins, Denver.
j. E. Heaton and wife, Denver.
o. P. Whitaker, Sterling.
VIII Doyle, Denver.
J. B. Kallemyer. Englewood.
F. w. Grace and wife, Longmont.
Josephine Lloyd, Longmont.
w. S. Burdick and wife, Denver.
Clyde Waite.
j. R. Hagerdy, Hagerdy's orchestra.
b. p. Almost, Denver.
Fl. r. Hooper. Denver.
p. J. Mackin. Denver.
Mrs. j. II. Kaeher, Denver.
w. j. Byers. Denver.
s. A. Hammond, Denver.
j. r. Reitz, Denver.
e. E. Clark, Denver.
II. ]. Kruse, Denver.
w. E. Brines, Denver.
r. c. Todd, La Junta.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
APEX BREE.zES

Robert e. Sexton, Of Denver and
Carl Johnson, of Rollinsville, arrived
on Sunday of last week for weeks
camping in the hills of glorious Gill
pin. They fished in Echo lake
and got goodly share of the speckl-
ed beauties, which they thought tast-
ed good cooked over camp fire,
climbed to the summit of James Peak
, and visited Central City lake and
other places of interest. The boys
certainly had good time, the former
leaving for Denver Sunday, regretting
that he could not spend the remain
der of the summer in those verdant
hills
Shad Reid left on Monday for his
home in Arvada to visit with his fam
lily.
Mrs. Charles Daley and sons
left on Monday for their home in
Black Hawk, the altitude being too
high here for Mrs. Daley.
Miss Gertrude Bawden made
NlSiI 10 tle county seat on SATURDAY.
G. w. Pyle and C. R. Baer left on
the Sunday morning train for the city
of lights.
l.. F. Buerhle made a flying busi-
ness trip to Denver the latter part of
the week, returning Saturday even
ing.
George Waite left on Tuesday for
the state metropolis.
Mrs. Geo. Pyle and l.. F. Buerhle
made a business trip to the county
seat on Wednesday.
George Pyle and Ed Goddett made
business trip to Central and Black
Hawk on Saturday.
Mrs. G. E. Myers. of Elk Park, was
visiting friends in Apex Tuesday.
Mrs. G. Fritz, and family, of Black
Hawk, spent Sunday in Apex.
Mrs. w. II. Maughan and nephew
William Foy. Fred Treffeisen, Mrs
L.. H. Lyman and children. of Black
Hawk. arrived during the week and
are located in the Converse house.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
So Hot ice che.t eIaxs..

The freak trick of the season at Bal.
timore was occasioned when It was re.
sponsible for fire that burned the
top Of a chest containing ice at the
home OF Harry Siegel. 326 North Front
street.
Mr.. Siegel placed two lighted can.
dies on the chest. The high tempera-
ture caused these candles to melt
until they bent completely over. the
flames igniting the top of the box.
There was blaze and excitement
prevailed for few moments. No
alarm was sounded. The fire was ex-
tinRuished nv members of the family.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a.
m. The subject for consideration is:
THE Wedding Feast" Matt. 90: :1-14.
Preaching service at IL a. m. Spec
ial music.
Young peoples meeting at p. m.
Topic: "LowIy Service. John 13:
LII.
On Friday, August 2sth, the Sun
day school will hold it's annual pic
mic. The place of meeting and ar
rangements for going will be announc-
ed next Sunday
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
She Might Talk.

Mr.. F1atte-How would you like tc
get into one of those diving suits they
use for exploring the bottom of the
ocean, dear?
Mrs. Flatte-.Id hate to. be shut W
in one of those things.
''Oh, you wouldn't be shut up, dear
you know they have speaking tubes
attached to them"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
What II Was Called.

What have you got there?" asked
'the man in the buggy as he drew ur
to the man who in the boiling hot sun
was trying to adjust tire on an auto
Tgncb bile.
This" replied the man when he
mad caught his breath, wiping the
great beads of perspiration from his
face, ''is what they call a pleasure
automobile"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
No Wonderl

The landlord of this hotel doesn't
seem to be very popular around here, "
said the stranger.
Hes the most unpopular man in
town. replied the native.
What's the matter with him?'
asked the stranger.
He acted as the Judge at the baby
show we had here last winter" re
piled the native.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

Our society reporter visited the
north end of the county Sunday in
quest of romance and exciteme ent,
and turned in to the compiler this
dope: Berry pickers at Twelve Mile.
w. o. Jenkins and wife, Kurtz broth
ers, Mrs. Susie Rickard, of Russell
Gulch, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stearns
and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Miller, stock
men on the S.,& NJ. ranch, H. Wher-
ry, and the Zeigi brothers. Mammoth
gulch, w. d. Converse, Fairchilds
and Parsons, of Black Hawk, Foster
Jones, Ed. w. Gavis and family. r.
N. Lewis. and family. Wideawake,
James Richards and wife. All tie
grouse hunters of the county were
here assembled. Jim Brown, John
Hill and C. Mendenhall, marshaling
the gang of dead shots. that would
do credit to Emperor Willie's famous
regiment of Deaths Head. j. w. Will
liams, the assayer and alchemist with
offices at 4002 Eureka ST., with his
wife, passed through the country en-
route to the Moffat depot at Tolland
where Mrs. Williams boarded the
train for Idlewild, their country villa
on the banks of the saltwater, in
Grand County. Our reporter also re-
ported fishing good in the streams in
the northern part of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
Anything But Improvement.

Bacon-I don't think that new neigh
Dor of ours is a truthful man.
Egbert-Why not?
HE said when he moved in he was
going to try TO improve the neighbor
hood
'Well?"
Hes gone and bought cornet!"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
MINING INDUSTRY PROSPEROUS

The following statement has beer
recently issued by Secretary of tie
Interior:
1.-The nations output of mineral pro
ducts of various kinds is fair mea
sure of industrial activity. For sew
eral months now the department of
the interior, through the geological
survey. has been issuing its final sta
tistics of the 1913 mineral production
which confirms in detail the prelimi
nary estimates issued early in Janu-
airy for the principal minerals. In the
large majority of cases these author
itative figures tell in one way or an
other the same story of industrial
prosperity. In coal production the in
crease has been general, and it is
this very fact that serves as un-
mistakable index of general health
in the industrial world. But as state
banner coal year-West Virginia, Hi
nois, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Vir-
ginia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Mon
tana, Texas, Utah and Pennsylvania
| in both bituminous and anthracite.
the record becomes spectacular. Ohio
| for instance had its floods, yet there
was substantial six per cent in
crease in coal output, and the min
ers averaged more working days in
| 1913 than in 1912. Twelve other
states showed increases varying from
| 8 per cent in Iowa to IL per cent in
Indiana and over Is per cent in
Washington, and only Colorado, Mary
land, North Dakota, Nevada, Idaho,
and Missouri show decreased output
the Colorado labor troubles explain
ing the only significant decrease. In
Ia similar way, the figures of coke
production give large increases, and
coke, it may be noted, is a step near
er the metal industry. Petroleum
production in 1913 exceeded all rec
ords, an increase of twenty-five mil
lion barrels and seventy-two million
dollars over the 1912 returns
I'm metal mining, the iron and zinc
mines had banner year, while gold,
silver, lead and copper showed de-
cline in many of the largest produc
ing states. Structural materials on
the other hand exhibit marked gains
almost without exception. Thus 1913
was the banner year for cement.
which gains more than IL percent
over 1922 and record outputs are
also shown for lime, building sand
and gravel, sand-lime brick, and glass
sand. Other mineral products for
which 1913 was a record-breaking
year, are bauxite and aluminium, sui
phuric acid, feldspar mica, pottery,
and tale and soapstone while substan-
tial increases are reported for gyp-
sum, phosphate rock, abrasives, bar
ytes, slate and salt These produc-
tion figures all express well-maintain-
ed activity in mines, smelter, furnace
and mill and prove that the American
people are utilizing more of the ma
tion's great natural resources than
ever before. A few weeks later,
when figures are at hand fer all of
the mineral products, it is expected
that 1913 will be found to have over
topped both 1912 and 1907. which have
hitherto held the record"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
And There You Are.

1T is figured that the average WON
an spends 242 days gazing into the
mirror between the ages of sixteer
and seventy" said the man.
And it is also figured that the aver.
age man spends a good deal more
than that gazing after the passing
woman. after she's used the same mir
ror." replied his female companion.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Daisy Warner and sisters, the
Misses Kelley, of Birmingham, Ala,
We're arrivals Sunday for an extend
ed stay. They spent the summer in
Central last year and were so de-
lighted with the invigorating atmos-
phere and the beautiful surroundings
that they couldn't resist the tempta-
ton of again visiting this attractive
summer resort.
Mrs. A. H. Day went to Denver
Saturday to enjoy a visit with. rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Jos. Keiser was a passenger
to the valley Saturday.
James DAILY was a business and
pleasure passenger to the Queen
city the latter part of the week.
Miss Florence Gum, of Cripple
Creek. is visiting Frank Teats and
family.
The Floyd sisters, of Denver, are
visiting their cousins, the Misses
Mamie and Sadie Cody.
Mrs. Albert Kruse was a passen-
ger to the valley Sunday morning.
Steve Harper and Tom Atkinson
were among the departures for Den
yer Sunday morning.
Miss Sarah Kelleher is up from
Denver, visiting Miss Regina Philips
and other friends.
Mrs. John Clark and daughter, af-
ter visit with friends in Central
and Nevadaville, returned to their
home in Denver Sunday afternoon.
Albert Berlyn, of Denver, was a
Central visitor during the week, call
ing upon his lady friend.
Mrs. C.. A. Schroeder and aunt left
Sunday afternoon for Denver.
Joe Kayser and wife have gone to
their ranch in Routt county and will
be there a month, Mr.. Kayser hav-
ing big bunch of cattle to ship.
Peter Macken is pulling the light
ming express while Engineer Kayser
is in Routt county.
Ned Brohl has gone to Georgetown
to do a stunt for the telephone
company.
Mrs. Barbee was a passenger to
Denver the fore part of the week.
Mrs. E. Zimmerman was up from
Denver Sunday, visiting old haunts.
Frank Wiley returned to Denver
Monday afternoon
Mrs. Joe Masters left Monday af-
ternoon for the valley.
Mrs. Batchelder, who had been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. J. Will
liams, returned home Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Mamie Britt, who had been
spending two weeks in Denver, re-
turned home Monday.
+ J. Ingram came UP from Denver
the fore part of the week. passing
through Central and finally camping
at Apex.
Miss Hazel Stribley returned from
trip to the valley Tuesday even
ing.
John Lovejoy made trip to Den
yer this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. McShane left
yesterday afternoon for their home
in the valley.
Mrs. Libby Williams left yesterday
afternoon for Golden, to visit with
her daughter.
Gene Clark. Hal Sayre, and II. j..
kruse were up from Denver this
week on bank business.
Mrs. NJ. Bitzenhoffer and grandson
Eldon Zueger, leave next week for
Salt Lake City to make their future
home. THEY regret to leave, but
don't want to remain until everyone
else has deserted the old ship.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

A marriage license was issued last
Friday to Fred Richards, fireman on
the Huckleberry special. and Miss
Sydney Irene Smith. of Golden.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

BORN-In Denver, Colorado, Mon
day, August 18th. 1914, to the wife
OF Archie b. Johnson, a son. Mrs
Johnson was raised in Central City
and is the daughter of John Mckay.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
Backward Scenery,

Belle-How do you and your moth.
er like your new home?
Beulah-We don't like the neighbor.
hood.
"Why not?"
"Oh, we've been accustomed to see.
ing betterlooking clothes on the
lines wash-days."
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

II. H. Lake and family have been
spending the past two weeks camp
ing near Rollinsville. Colorado. Will.
ing away their leisure hours with the
rod and line.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

The Midsummer Orchestra Dance
held at the Armory hall last satur-
day night was a grand success. There
was quite large crowd from Dem
yer In attendance and many from sur.
rounding towns as well as a large
crowd from Central City. Hagerdy's
orchestra furnished fine music and
everybody had a good time.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

At the twenty-fifth annual session
OF the knights of the Golden Eagle
lately held in Denver, Louis Carter,
OF Central City, was elected grand
first guardsman.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
Mean Hint.

Miss. Oldgirl-I used to, go to school
with the friend you introduced to
me-,
Miss Silly-Did you teach her class?
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
Leading.

Patience-What business is Clar
ence in?
Patrice-Why, he's interested IL
one of our leading industries.
''IndeedH
Yes; he leads the germaEs."
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Altvater left
for Denver this morning.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20
FOR SALE

My stock and fixtures and newspa-
per agencies. A good proposition for
the right party. HENRY ]. STAHL.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

H. p. Lowe, Of Boulder county, was
q visitor to Central City Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

Mems summer shirts at less thar
cost at the Central Shoe & Clio. Co
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

Jack is proposing to me over the
phone and he says he'd go to the
ends of the earth for me-"
Say, Sis, ask him If he'll take you
to Europe on honeymoon then and
take me along"
Gilpin observer., 1914-08-20

The observer.-s2.oo per year.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-01-22
With Our Advertisers,

Page seven of this issue is made
up of an advertisement of bargain
specialties which will be offered by
Mr. Sol Peres at the sale he starts
on Saturday, January "a, and con-
tinues until February IA. Our read
ers will do we'll to peruse this ad
carefully, as it fairly bristles with
bargains in dependable merchandise.
In connection with the Zig Two
in-One sale they are now conduct
ing, Messrs Jenkinson Bros Co will,
on Thursday and Friday.put on sale
a handsome lot of new white goods,
embroideries and laces at special
low prices. and on Saturday this
sale will be conducted for the bene-
fit of people living in the country
who did not receive notice in time to
attend on Thursday or Friday.
Read their ad on page six.
HID Reddick has a new ad in
this issue, in which he is offering
Some interesting bargains to the
trade in clothing. shoes, dry goods,
etc. Be sure and read his prices.
Don't overlook the new ad of
T E Baggett, the Jeweler, about his
handsome stock of silverware, cut
glass, etc, suitable for birthday and
wedding gifts.
Inadvertently we omitted to men
ton the new ad of the Kingstree
Hardware Co in last weeks issue.
It will be found on the first page of
this paper. entitled Farm lmple-
ment Talk No l."
Messrs Bentschner & Visanska,
Charleston's leading clothers, have
change of ad in this paper setting
forth that their usual "End-of-the-
Season" sale of mems and boys
clothing is now on and a saving OF
from 26 to 81 l-3 per cent may be
made on suits and overcoats. Read
their ad.
The Bank of Cades, in it's new ad.
invites your business in any line OF
banking and guarantees correct and
courteous service.
The statements of five prosper
GUS banks, four in Williamsburg and
one in Florence county, appear in
this issue. Read them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-01-22
Who's Running the Railroads.

Where's the president of this
railroad?" asked the man who cclled
at the general offices.
Hes down in Washington at
tendin' tn session O some kind Nv
investigatin' committee" replied
the office boy.
Where's the general manager"
Hes appearin' before tn Inter-
state Commerce Commission"
"Well. where's the general super
intendent?''
Hes at tn meetin' of tn Legis-
lature, fightin' some bum new Law" "
Where is the head of the legal
department."
Hes in court, tryin' suit"
Then where is the general pas
senger agent?"
Hes explaining t. tn CONNER
cial travellers why we can't reduce
tn fare"
Where is the general freight
agent?"
He's gone out in tn country t
attend a meeting O tn grange an
tell tn farmers why We amt got no
freight-cars."
Who's running the blame rail-
road, anyway"
THE newspapers and tn Legisla-
lures. ."-PHtsbury Press.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-01-22

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