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Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
WASHINGTON.

General Funston reported to the
War Department that the sick rate
among the soldiers at Vera Cruz is
the marines
Senator Kenyon, in conference with
President Wilson, urged that immedi.
ate steps be taken to end the Colorado
coal strike by forcing a settlement of
the disputed questions.
Another exchange of kilograms be.
tween General Carranza and Emilio
Zubaran, minister of the interior in
the constitutional cabinet, left the
question Of representation of the Car
ranzistas at the Niagara conference
undetermined.
Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell of Denver,
vice President of the Law ond Order
League Of Colorado, presented to Pres.
ident Wilson a detailed statement OF
the coal strike situation, contending
that exaggerated accounts of the trou.
BILE had been given publicity. Mrs.
Grenfell and the organization she rep
resents insist that Colorado should
handle its internal affairs. She did
not favor a proposal to withdraw fed.
eral troops Immediately. She favors
arbitration under governmental direc-
tion. President Wilson listened for
half an hour to Mrs. Grenfells presen-
tation and showed much interest.
Secretary Bryan and Ambassador
Jusserand virtually reached an agree.
ment upon terms OF peace treaty
which shortly will be signed by the
United States and France.
Mrs. II. II. Seldomridge, wife of Rep.
resentative Seldomridge, left Wash.
ington for Chambersburg, Pa, where
her two daughters are in school and
they will accompany her to Colorado.
The Supreme Court declared null
for fraudulent misrepresentation at
the time of entry, patents to four
tracts of coal land held by the Wash
'ington Securities Company in Oregon
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Gave HeekIers a Chance.

At one time the Republicans of Chi
cago were out and were fighting De-
mocracy on Industrial conditions and
the putative helplessness of a situa-
tion which did not let the Republic
ans in. A parade was started on and
was well on its way-nearly to the
file closers-when a ward boss saw
that two lighted transparencies lacked
carriers. He looked around hurriedly
and noticed that one OF his retainers
was idle. Here" he yelled. "shoul-
der this and get in line" The shang-
haied recruit was a gambler who
busted himself in ward politics on oc-
casions, but for the most stuck to his
trade when trade was possible. AS he
hoisted the lighted legend. open up
the mills and factories" there was a
chorus Of derisive yells from the side
walk: Never mind the mills Open
up the poker games"
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Marshal Kills Miner in Victor.

Victor.-Richard Andrews, a miner,
was shot and instantly killed here by
night Marshal William Dixon who
charges Andrews interfered with
him while he was arresting Jack Car.
bis, also a miner. for drunkenness. AZ
ter Andrews was killed. Carbis fired
several shots at the marshal and es-
capped. Dixon declares his revolver
was accidentally discharged when he
attempted to strike Andrews with 1t.
Andrews lived with his wife and sew.
eral step-children on South Dewey
avenue and had worked In Victor for
several years.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Limit Of Courtesv.

Japan's new prime minister. Count
Okuma, has wooden leg. 1t replaces
a limb which was blown of by the
bomb of political assassin. In con-
nection with that outrage, a story is
told which goes far to support the
claim that is made for Okuma that he
is the best-mannered man in Japan.
After the explosion. which had killed
his servants and horses, besides shat
tering his leg. he was lying in his Of
flee in an agony Of pain. yet he was
able to say smilingly to a foreign
statesman who was taking leave Of
him. Excuse me, sir. for my impolite-
ness in not seeing you to thu door,
Pail Mall Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION.
Governor Ammons Urges Proper OBJ
servance Of the Day.

servance OF the Day.
state of Colorado, Executive Office,
Denver.-Executive Order.-Memo-
rial Day Proclamation:
"In obedience to patriotic custom
the people of Colorado are urged to
appropriately observe Saturday. May
30, 1914, as Memorial Day. earnestly
hope programs of such observance will
be in full accord with the true spirit
Of the day.
Let us show our respect and graft
tude to the noble survivors whose
professions grow shorter each year.
and let us revere the sentiments trans
mitted to us of guardianship Of our
matchless institutions and make the
flowers we scatter on the graves not
only an honor to the heroic dead but
pledge OF loyalty to the perpetual
continuance of the fundamental prin-
ciples Of our government.
Understanding the Importance Of q
strong nation and state, all good citi-
zens should interest their children in
appreciation of those who are willing
to risk their lives in defense of organ
lied society, without which there can
be no adequate protection of life or
property. no maintenance of civiliza-
ton.
'In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of state to be affixed, at Denver.
the state capital, this 26th day of May.
A. ID. 1914.
ELIAS M. AMMONS.
Governor"
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Six Arrests After Fight at Weston

Trinidad.-A detail of United States
troops was sent out to quell a minor
disturbance which took place in the vi
cinity of Weston. According to reports
received by Colonel Lockert, four men,
said to be strikers, and two men, said
to be non-union miners, had fight in
which rocks were thrown and stout
club used to good advantage by one of
the two men who claim to have been
attacked. No one was badly hurt, and
the six men were rounded up by
mounted soldiers and turned over to
the peace officer at Weston.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
PEACE ENJOYS
DISCUSS DETAILS
JUSTICE LA M AR SAWS DELE.
GATES AGREED, ON, MANY
POINTS OF PAclFicATIoN.
POSITION OF REBELS
SECRETARY BRYAN GETS I'M.
PoRTANT DISPATCHES FROM
CARRANZA AND VILLA.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Niagara Falls. Ont.-The mediation
negotiations have SO far progressed
that the details of plan of pacifica-
ton of Mexico are being discussed. In
a number of points the Mexican and
American delegates have found them
selves in substantial agreement. JUS
tice Lamar made this announcement
after the delegates had just closed a
conversation of nearly two hours with
the mediators.
ut is agreed" said Justice Lamar.
that l can say we have begun to dis
cuss the actual details of plan OF
pacification. On a number Of them we
find ourselves in substantial agree
ment. Others are still under discus
sion and as to them, there has been
no disagreement. They are still un-
der discussion. 1t is, of course. i'm
proper for us to specify the points un-
der discussion, and as to those that
have been agreed upon and those that
will receive further consideration"
Washington.-Impor dispatches
from Generals Carranza and Villa are
in the hands of Secretary Of State
Bryan. They were sent from Ell Paso
in code by George Carothers. special
representative of the State Depart
ment. They express the exact posi-
ton of the Constitutionalists toward
the Niagara Falls Peace Conference.
They are said to have agreed to con-
slider carefully all of the recommends
tions of the mediators. and to accept
the principles of any settlement agree
ment which eliminates Huerta and re-
establishes constitutional government.
1t was stated that Villa has sent word
that he and his troops expect to be in
front of Mexico City within fort
night and that if the mediators are to
accomplish anything they must act
very soon.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Road Drag Is Inspected.

Estes Park.-A joint meeting of the
county commissioners of Boulder and
Larimer counties was held here to test
the Taylor road drag. The drag. in
the opinion of the commissioners.
showed itself to be effective in filling
the ruts which form in clay. Commits
sioner Wadsworth of Fort Collins be-
lieves the drag will mean better roads
at lower cost. The drag may be
hitched behind any automobile.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
sunstroke FeIIs Rancher.

Granby.-Tom johnson, a rancher
living near Saltwater, lies at his home
in a critical condition from sunstroke.
He was found by Henry Smith, a stage
driver, wandering about in dazed
condition. Smith saw that Johnson
reached his home in safety and DR..
Raj was summoned. Johnson is sew
enty-eight years old and was working
in an irri5ating ditch at the time Of
the sunstroke. The doctor says he
cannot recover. -
Grand county for years and is well
known.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
cronln Jury Is Selected.

Trinidad.-Selection of a jury was
completed in the trial Of Charles and
Timothy Cronin, brothers, charged
with assault with intent to murder w.
M. Williams, a Trinidad lumber deal.
err on the night of March 25. George
Mcdonald, who is said to have con-
fessed to the crime. is on hand to tes-
tify for the defense.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Gas Kills Youth In Mine.

Cripple Creek.-Joseph Glibar, IS, OF
Goldfield, was asphyxiated In a mine
here today, when he wandered into a
recess containing foul air and gases.
When found he was but sixty feet
from freDh air
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Boy BIT by Rather Dies.

Golden.-The three-year.old son OF
Frank Vacher, rancher living four
miles northeast Of Golden, died few
hours after he had been bitten six
times by large rattlesnake..
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Fire on Federal Troops at sesundo.

FIre on FeueTdI ITUuPs Ut oeVu"uo'
Trinidad.-The United States troops
stationed at the camp OF Segundo
were fired upon. One soldier. mem
ber of the patrol under Captain Cush-
man, was the object OF an attack by
some unknown person. who hurled n
brick at him through the window OF a
scale house and followed the missile
with shot The soldier fired in the
direction OF the shot. When the pa
troll started out to search for the dis
turber, twenty shots were fired upon
the soldiers. This report was received
ut the headquarters Of Col. L0ckett.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Man Injured by a Harrow.

Greeley.-James Anderson of Ker-
sey was badly hurt when he fell upon
the lever of harrow which he was
operating and nearly gouged out his
right eye.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
REMARKABLE
CASE Of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkhaln's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.
Shamrock, Mo.-"I feel it my duty
70 tell the public the condition of my

nealth before using
your medicine. / had
falling, infamma-
tion and congestion.
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short Of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sle cpl 8
nigh is, an d h ad
neither atrenpth nor
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Work Resumed at Forbes Mine

Trinidad.-The Forbes mine Of the
Rocky Mountain Fuel Company re-
sumed operations Monday, after hav-
ing been closed since the battle and
fire of April 29.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28

Dr.. Pierce,s Pellets, small, sugar-coated.
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation Adv
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28

When q fellow Is as straight as Q
string It seems natural that the girla
want to tie up to him.
Gilpin observer., 1914-05-28
Jacob Rii., Friend of Poor, Dies.

Barre, Mass.-Jacob Riis Of New
York, authority on sociological prob
lens and well-known author, died here
after long illness.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Raney-Dezell

At the Great Northern Hotel
in Chicago, on November 2Sth
was the elimination of o pretty
romance which began three years
ago Vancouver, when Mr.. Char
les Franklin Raney, was happily
married to Miss Winifred Ethel
Dezell, the attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j Dezell of
Butte, Montana. the Rev. Ernest
Glen Wood, of the Second Pres
bytertain Church officiating.
Mrs. Raney was one of Butte's
attractive society girls and it
was while visiting friends in
British Columbia that she met
Mr.. Raney who was doing some
engineering work in Vancouver
and friendship sprang up be-
tween them which has terminal
ed into their marriage which will
be of interest to many. Mr.. Ran.
ey's home is in Ohio but he has
been associated with the Carter
Coal Company, for the bast year
and has charge of their opera
tions at Trosper and is to be con-
graduated upon winning such an
attractive young lady for his
bride, who will add so much to
social life of our Camp. They
will be at home to their many
friends after the fifteenth at
their handsome Bungalo which
is nearing completion, at Trosper.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Gertrude Minihan
Entertains

A very pretty dinner party
was given Sunday at the home
of Miss Gertrude Minihan, 200
Kendrick avenue, it being her
ninth birthday. cover were laid
for seven. An interesting feature
was that the turkey served came
from Kentucky. Miss Minahan's
former home, the present home
of her MISUNDERSTANDING.
Mass. } Ledger
Mrs. NJ T Minihan, the mother
of Miss Gertrude, will be recall
ed visited her sister Mrs A W
Seward last Christmas in this
city, as we'll as other points in
Kentucky.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
NJ. E. Church.

Sunday school at $50 q. m,
A. NJ. Decker Superintendent.
Preaching at IL 100 a. m, and
z 100 p. m, subjects: Fellow
ship in Rest" and David a Re-
ligious Statesman.
Prayer meeting every Thurs
day at 200 pm.
The Official Board will meet
in regular business meeting next
Sunday at , 30 p. IN.
All are cordially invited to at
tend our Sunday school and
church services.
T.. K. Overley, Pastor.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
A LETTER FROM
ID. w. CLARK

Apopka, Fla, Dec. 3, 1914
Dear Mountain Advocate:
We have not forgotten the
many plea SAINT days spent while
in charge of the distiny of your
policies and since we surrendered
the charge to other hands you
have continued to maintain that
high standard and adhere to the
same principles which ere nur.
tured into your life from infancy.
Our party was swept off its
feet in 1912, but reasons is again
being enthroDed and in 1915 we
will see the q. o. p. again hand.
ling the reins Of our gov 1rnment
and prosperity will sweep across
our land from land from ocean to
ocean as the gentle brezes do
here from from ocean to gulf.
From the Florida Metz, polls We
send you clipping which will be
interesting reading to your many
readers and handles the subject
in a manner more like . Republi-
can who rarely will admit q mis-
take of the party.
D. W. CLARK.
The article referred to is as
follows
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
THE CHURCHES
Christian Church.

The usual services will be held
at the Court House next Sunday.
The subject of the forenoon
sermon will be Babel and Pen
tecost", and the subject for dis
cussion at the evening service
will be John the Baptist and
his Mission.
All are invited.
J. w. Lyon, Minister.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Operetta

The Quest of the Pink Parasol
is to be presented to the public
by the Music Department of
Barbourville Baptist Institute
the evening of Dec. IS, 1914.
The Quest of the Pink Patasop
is one Of the most attractive
Operetta's and we know that thia
department is capable ofputtine
on good things so We are looking
forward to this occasion with
much eagerness.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
MornIno LIoht Strongest.

The morning light Is from ten -
thirty per cent stronger than that Of
the afternoon, varying with the season
The hght-transmitting properties q
different kinds of glass vary grestly.
Thus the loss Of light from glass -
compared with outdoor light ranges IN
the way from thirteen 70 thirty-sr psr
cent or more The practice 81 lapplne
the panss causes an average loss q
light Of about eleven per cent. Ths
transmission Of light naturally N
ereasss a. the angle Of the roof z1oFo
nearly comedies with right angle n
the sun's rays. :
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11

dying these things, or get the
country so up in arms against
Democratic rule that the party
will be overwhelmingly defeated
in 1sl4. We are playing with
fire, and We got slightly scorched
Last November. That is no more
than a warning of what is coming
to Ne 10 1919, unless We mend
our ways, and show more intelli.
gsnes in placing the burdens OF
governmental expense.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
A DEMOCRATIC
MISTAKE

The internal revenue stamps
are now attracting the attention
of the country, and are n. Getting
with general disfavor all YER the
United States where this assess
ment of Congress for war reve.
nue." purposes is generally dis
approved and condemned. =.
Many newspapers, The Metro.
polls among them, opposed the
passage of a war tax meas ire by
Congress, and pointed out the
unpopularity of such q M azure.
The Congress, after bri, { con-
sideration, passed the measure
as it stands today, and it has
been estimated that it will bring
in a revenue Of approximately
800, 900, 900 within Q year from
its passage,
It has been generally Pr claim.
ed that our government ia most
extravigantly run. Repu blicans
have admitted it when they
were in power, and Democrats
have demanded q reduction of
expenses all along the line,
promising economies, clean
government economically admin.
istered, and a general reduction
| in expenses. Instead of making
good these promises the Demo.
cracy after getting into power
has not reduced expenses, and,
| in fact, have not made auy at.
tempt to do so, excepting in q
Jew minor and unimportant
cases, in order to get some free
publicity of their economical in
tentions. There we're two ways
of meeting a deficit, or rat her OF
preventing one. Nne way Vas to
have cut down expensitures with
lin the income government, and
the other was to have raised the
the : tariff schedules on some
things to produce more revenue,
Democracy is committed to q
tariff for revenue only, aud not
to aud free trade propa ganda,
and we should not attempt &c
have free trade in any e,Ummod
ity, such as sussr, which is
under the present tariff law, t
90 on the free list in 1915,
1t isn't too late yet. Cnugres
at the next section will have al
opportunity Of fsetifyins mis
takes made at the last ssssioa
1t can repel the obnoxious reve
nue. tax bill, and can pas amen
= datory tariff schedules, providinI
!. for higher rsvsnue from thi
c source. or better still, il can ID
{ ducs expenses.
In any event, Congress must
at the session commissioning nsz
week, turn ice attention to RENE
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
WANTED

wanted--Tsn copies OF the Noun
tain Advocate Of date Nov 18th IA.
will some of our friends who have
finished with their Advocate of that
date furnish rs with their eopyf
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
TO GIVE COURSE
IN + IGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION
State University will Give
Two Weeks Instruction
For All Interested in
Good Roads
NO TUITION WILL BE
ASKED OF STUDENTS

The depart of Highway Engine err
ing of State University, Lexington
Kentucky, will hold its second an.
nual short course in Highway Engi.
neering January 4th to 18th, 1915.
The work will be conducted by Prof.
D. v. Terrell,
The course will be free and open
to the public, and has been designed
for all people who are interested in
good road problem of the state. 1t
10 hoped by the University officials
that every County Road Engineer
in the state will take advantage Of
this free instruction, and thereby
better the roab conditions in each
county.
Not only are the County Engineers
invited, but all men who expect to
become County Engineers, Road
Contractors, County Judges, mem
bers of the fiscal court, and any cit-
izen who is interested in seeing his
county have a better system Of
roads at more economical cost.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Miss Fearless & Co.

The Dramatic Club of Union
College presents their 6rst play
of the year, Miss Fearless 81
Company on Saturday evening.
December 18th at eight p. m,
at Union College chapel. A very
entertaining performances 10 as
cured everyone who comes.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11

The public generally needle ths
Advocate, your home nssds DC,
and love to read it.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11

Anyone having q cottage OF a
room to rent or wishing to board
students please apply to,
]. A. Lowry, Pres.
Barbourville Institute.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Root-Nicholson

Miss Nell Gregory Root and
Mr.. Walter Stoe Nicholson were
married Tuesday morning in
Louisville, and left Immediately
after the ceremony for Philadel-
phia, New York and other cities
in the east. Their many friends
here wish them every happiness.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Cost

No tnition will be asked and no
text books will be used, except for
reference. The only cost will be for
railroad fare and board. Outside the
railroad fare, the cost should not be
over $40. or SIS. The money will be
we'll spent If by the county or by the
individual. AL work will be done on
such q plan that both men with or
without engineering education will
be benefited. For further Information
concerning this course. address:
D. v. Terrell. Prof. Highway Eng
State University. Lexington Ky.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Course of Study

The morning will be taken up
with lectures, a large number of ex-
pert road builders have been secured
to give lectures on all subjects per.
tainidg to the construction and re.
construction of all types Of ROADS.
The lectures will be illustrated with
che stereopticon and with moving
pictures.
Mountain advocate., 1914-12-11
Practical work to be done


Practical work 10 be done.
The afternoons will be taken up
with practical, >rk in the field and
Office; la tie field three to FIVE men
will be placed under one senior En-.
sineer, who will give instructions as
to the use of the compass, level,
transit, and other engineering in.
strumeuts. After the work is com.
pleted, the men will then go into
the drafting room and plat up the
alignment. profile and map of the
work done in the field.
There will be on display a large
number of full size road machines,
including the roller. grader. tanks,
sprinklers, crushers, scari6ers, auto
mobile trucks, and many other
pieces of modern road machinery
Saturday January 9th. has been set
aside for the acual demonstration
of Fayette County's road machine
~. This will consist of tearing uI
q piece Of road. regarding. placing
me- material, and rolling back into
place. Every stage of road building
will be carried on during the day.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-23
NOTICE e!

am still here among you pco
pie and the fall season is draw
ing near. We have had a good
rain that should cheer us up and
you will be sule to buy some
thing in my line. If you think of
going somewhere to buy, or of
ordering from some mail order
house, bring your catalog with
you to the store and give me a
chance. | am carrying a good
line of Furniture, Rugs, Carpets,
Wall Paper, Trunks, Suit Cases,
and many other things too mum.
erouS to mention.
ADV. w. b. FULLlNGTON.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-07-23

1t is with genuine pleasure
that we call the attention of tn"
Republican voters Of Wight
county once more to Pleasant
Valley townships candidate for
collector of the revenue Robert
l.. Afford, of Mansfield.
Mr.. Afford is a Republican,
from a Republican family, and
is so well known throughout the
county that he needs no intro
ductiOn from our hands His
record is open to all, and no on
can say anything against his in.
tegritv or itncss for the Office
10 which he aspircs.
He is Il clean man in every
sense Of the word and is con
durting clean and straightfor'
ward campaign. lie wants the
votes OF the people, and he is
telling them so. lie believes in
abiding by the decision of the
voters. He wants them to vote
! for him, but he will be for who
ever is nominatedin the prima
rieS. If Mr.. Afford is NOAH
mated Tuesday, August I, bS
the votes of the Republicans, he
will make Il strong candidate
one who will add strength to tn,
Republican ticket.
lIe has always been a Ioya
and conSiStant party worker ant
has never held Il county Office
His many friends, not only il
Pleasant Valley township bu
throughout Wright county, fec
that he deserves recognition a
the hands of the voters and the,
are working for his nomination
and would work just as har
or harder for his election in Nc
vembcr.
Strictly a temperance mar
and one whose life and influenc
is always for the right, we b,
:. lieve Mr.. Afford should prove
I winner in August and again
Z November.