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Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
COLORADO SHOULD WAKE UP

The bills now before congress to
put all mineral lands and water pow
sr owned by the government in all
public land states on leasing sys-
tenn (or royalty basis) is direct at
tack upon the sovereignty of these
states. Under the act the law pro-
vides that fifty per cent of the mon
1es paid into the national treasury
from such royalties shall be paid in
to the respective state treasury, with
the proviso that such monies shall
be used by the state for the sup
port of conservation, public schools,
or for the construction of public i'm
provements as the legislature may dir
oct. Under the wording of this law,
not one cent is to go to the mainten-
ance of state or county governments,
and not one dollar goes for the sup
port of the courts, the most costly
and necessary part of states ad-
ministration. The cost of criminal and
penal institutions, as well as our
school of mines, must be borne by
other industries. The same condition
applies to our state university, nor
NAL schools and agriculture college,
as conservation is first to receive
the benefit from these royalties.
Less than one-third of Colorado's S
area is on the tax list, the other is
held by the government and one sixth
Of our state area is underlaid with
coal that belongs mostly to the gov
ernment, and from this /one-third we
have to collect tax for the mainten-
ance of all our state and county
needs. If congress insists upon a roy
atty basis for all it's mineral, coal and
forest lands, let the income go for
the support of state and county in
stitutions. The people of Colorado
and all other states of like situa-
ton should wake up and send ring
ing instructions to their senator's and
representatives at Washington, to re
sist with all their mental power the
passage of these unjust laws. Now
is the appointed time, and by the
combined force of western senators
and congressman, this calamity to our
state may be averted.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
Records Of Sun Eclipse.

During the total eclipse of the sur
on Aug. 21 next, some interesting rec
ords will be made of the effect of at
mospheric discharges on the propaga
tion of interchangeable waves The
eclipse will be visible in Greenland
Norway and Sweden, and in Russia
and Persia, and cooperation among
the various wireless telegraph stations
has been invited by the committee fol
radio-telegraphic investigation of the
British association. The eclipse will
give an opportunity of making com
parative measurements of the strength
of signals during light and darkness
which will be valuable at the present
time, says the London Mail.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
GENERAL FUNSTON A FIGHTER ALL HIS LIFE

the top of his head. and other places
almost as red where he has worn
through the hair; and he walks with a
limp, and he has the grandest little
red vocabulary you ever heard. And
as holder of a season ticket for the
best seat in the front row of the grand
stand no one has ever beaten Freddie.
He can follow the spotlight in mis-
sleep. Take. for instance, that time
the F1lipinos were trying to wipe his
three Kansas companies out OF exist
ence, and General Otis wanted to know
how long he could hold his position.
Until l am mustered out" said
Funston
Ever since he was born in Ohio. 48
years ago. he has been going to some
sort of war, public or private, and al
ways amid the tumult of brass bands
About the first thing he did after he
had been given a generals commits.
sion in the regular army was to insult
rev United States senators, for
which he was called down by Mr..
Roosevelt, who kept the senators on
MS private game preserve. They al
lowed that Funston used to fill Fill
pinos full of water in order that they
might cough up information along with
the liquid. But that was never
proved. Recently he has been on duty
on the Texas frontier. He is quieter,
calmer, more sedate, and fatter than
he used to be. but officers who have
talked with him say he has the same
old pep.
Funston" they say, won't start
anything nowadays until there is no
longer any hope that the other fellow
will start II first"
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
APEX BREEzEs

Mrs. Fred Thompson and daughter
of Denver arrived last week to spend
the summer.
Mrs. Gus Myers, of Elk Park who
has been in Denver for several
months, same upon Thursday to en-
joy the cool mountain breezes.
c. r. Baer left on the morning
train on Sunday to visit his mother
at the City of Lights, returning in
the evening.
S. E. Winger made round trip to
/ the valley on Sunday to visit his
daughter. l.. Il. Buerhle, who has
spent the last six months in Denver,
arrived on Sunday, bag and baggage
for an indefinite period.
NJ. ]. Whalen spent the week end
at the county seat, returning on
Monday.
! Mrs. jenkins, of Twelve Mile left
on Thursday for Idaho Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Pyle drove to
Tolland Sunday for an outing and to
visit with friends.
Observer-the family paper-s2.00
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
WIFE OF the sENAroR-ELEC7 FROM ALABAMA

husband at the close of the dav,s ae..
SION she dislikes to go far away
from Washington when he is kent
mere by his congressional duties, and
lately they have been spending their
spare-tme hours. over Sunday. or in
recesses of congress during last sum.
mer' at Hot Springs. w. Va. Mrs. I'm.
derwood makes a delightful presiding
genius In the spacious home on a
street that once was the home n,
hrchioaid w. Butt. She possesses
many charms of mind and manner"
recently wrote an Alabaman of her.
Her winning smile and quiet afrabIlity
are the most sincere hallmarks Of real
cordiality among the official host.
esses.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

Word was received here this week,
announcing the death of Peter Toll
lars brother at Butte, Montana, who
was one of the old timers OF this
town. Pete and his family have the
sympathy of his many friends.
| Leonard Stevens and family remov-
ed to Central City, where they will
reside in the future.
| Dudley Enos left for Denver last
Monday, intending to take in the
Elks' Reunion.
| John Kramer left for Denver last
Tuesday morning to take in the sights
in the city of lights" and say, "Hel-
10, Bill"
! Walter Sherer, the tonsorial artist
of Russell Gulch and wholesale con-
fectionery dealer, has rented a room
| in the Masonic temple and will fit 1t
up for confectionery and ice cream
parlor. The professor will also shear
the raven and silvery locks of Ne
vada's elite, as well as decorate their
facial outlines two days in each week
Matt and Ben Kramer will have
charge OF their brother, Johns thirst
parlor, while he is in Denver, attend
ing the Elks jubilee. Ben will han
die the soft drinks and Matt will
attend to the heavy goods depart
ment.
VIM. Bolitho has moved his family
to Golden the past week, where they
will reside in the future. Mr.. Bolitho
Is going to st. Elmo, where he has
secured a position.
| Ike Bolsinger left for Denver last
Tuesday morning to take in the Elks'
Reunion.
Ben Kramer left for Denver to
swell the crowd at the Elks' Reunion
in that city Tuesday.
Del. Hambly left for Denver Tues
day morning.
H. Paul left for the Elks' doings
in Denver Tuesday morning.
Harry Armfield, who has been laid
up with rheumatism for several
weeks, is on the streets again, feel
ing quite like himself after his long
siege.
The Sunday school will meet the
10Th inst, at 2:2O p. m, conducted
by Leonard Stevens. The pastor will
preach at $3.50, Epworth League at
Z p. m. All are invited.
Please remember the splendid en-
tertainment to be given in Cannon's
hall next Thursday evening, 23d inst,
Mr.. Adelbert Mills. of Denver, Colo,
impersonator and entertainer. will be
present to amuse and please. There
will be instrumental and vocal music
furnished by local talent. The admis-
sion will be 10 and 20 cents respec-
lively. Ice cream and cake. coffee
and sandwiches will be served at rea-
sonable prices following the entertain
ment. Everybody is urged to come
out and help the Epworth League in
good cause.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
Mardi Gras Wait,

A Brussels (Belgium) paper gives a
story of the recent Mardi Gras festivi.
ties. A small Chinese boy who was
on the sidewalk Watching the joyous
throng. was swept from his parents
by the crowd of merrymakers, who
took him. despite his frightened cries,
for masquerader in Chinese cos
tune. Three days later the poor lit.
tie fellow, who could speak no other
language than Chinese, was found by
his distracted parents at a police sta.
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING
Possibly Harry Pollock Had tho
Right Idea When He Expended
Money in Beautifyine.

Some portion of Broadway sets it's
sartorial clock by Harry Pollock, the
connoisseur in white hopes. If he ap-
pears in checks his followers do not
rest until they are also set forth at
right angles. 1t isn't that Pollock is
proud of his good looks He thinks
good clothes are an asset.
When he and Shep Friedman visited
London some years ago." said Walter
st. Denis, they had to go as COW
chaperons on a very poorly ventilated
steamer. But their trunks went on
one of the fast liners"
They had no. money whatever. But
they registered at the Cecil. Then
Friedman hurried out and touch a
friend for $40. He gave Pollok five Of
it.
AT z o'clock" said Friedman.
smacking his lips slightly, 81 will meet
you here. Then we will again have a
regular cooked dinner"
Pollock took his five and began to
beautify. He was manicured, Chi
ropoded, shaved. shined. and Florida
watered. A roseate vision greeted
Friedman when he entered the Cecil's
lobby at Z that night. Pollock was
evening-dressed and silk-hatted and
white-gloved. But he had no more
money than a hollyhock. Friedman
just gasped when he learned this.
This is the idea" said Pollock. airi.
ly. We'll eat on your IS. Then-all
fixed up as AMI can go out and get
more!" Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

The following are the arrivals al
the Central City hotel the past week
]. H. Holland, Denver.
1. ID. Axe, Denver.
E. Chambers, Denver.
Harry Mallen, Denver.
Allan G. Wilson, Golden.
Geo. W. Arnold, Denver.
Albert Whitney, Idaho Springs.
Chas. ID. Roy, Denver.
A. G. Collins, Denver.
j. L. Bryan, Saguache, Colo.
c. . Augustinee, Denver. NJ
j. Fl. Deischer, Denver.
F. H. Fidler, Denver.
VIM. Fearnley. Denver.
C. J. VanFleet, Charleston, w. Va,
II. j. Kruse. Denver.
E. E. Clark, Denver.
II. A. Hicks, Denver.
j. o. Allen, Kansas City.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

Gus to the gentlemen of the regular
army-when he wasn't acutely irritat.
ing. You see, he never got nearer to
West Point than the deck of an excur-
sion steamer. That gives the soldiers
who took the full course the right to
lawff and lawf and lawff. writes Her
bert Corey In the Chicago Daily News.
They have laugh coming at Funs-
ton, at that. He's a funny looking lit
tie geek. to begin with. He weighs
about as much as a fried moonbeam.
and he has a little. reddish paintbrush
beard that irresistibly tempts the hu-
morous person into tickling him under
the chin and baaing-only the same
person would never do the same trick
again-and he has some red hair on
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

Clifford Parsons, the new postmas-
ter, took possession Of the Central
City post office last Saturday night
NJ. X. Sullivan retiring. During Capt.
Sullivan's incumbency, the office was
conducted with credit to himself and
fealty to the government and its
laws, and he retires with encomiums
of praise for devotion to his trust,
and we have no doubt that the re-
responsibilities which Mr.. Parsons has
assumed will be performed with equa
regularity. He will have as his as
sistants Miss Florence Henderson
and Miss Dorothy Bolsinger.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

. u y y q w d 3
stopped in the
street by the con-
gressman from his
district. who was
also his fathers
friend and neigh
Dor.
How would you
like an appoint
ment to the Ma
val academy at
Annapolis ?" the
con gre S s m a n
asked.
Fighting as n
business had new
er entered George
Barnett's h e a d
Nor had he ever
thought a b o u t
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

all TlBnl Win tue
re gul ar a r m y.
Funston has been
a member of it so
long now that his
P | e b e i an origin
has been forgot
ten. But a few
years ago - say
five years ago
the regular army
would have re-
tired to a ham
mock and famed
itself bitterly If
Funston had been
appointed to such
an important COM
mand. In those
days Funston was
eNnuiSitnlY hnmnr-
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

Is one OF tne InObt
ideally charming
personalities in
Washington and
Alabama. S h o
was Miss Bertha
w o o d W ard of
b ir IN ! n g h a IN.
They were mar
ried at Asheville.
N. c.. in 1904.
when she W as
spending the sum
mer up In that
beautiful stretch
of summer resort
country close to
L h o s ap p h ! re
Land of the Sky.
Mrs. Underwood
often drives her
tho napttAt for hnr
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

now in command
of the Third di-.
vision of t h e
n or t h Atlantic
fleet = Charity"
Beatty.
He isn't the
first man to be
nicknaIhed Char
ity." But the title
varies in mean
ing. Sometimes 1t
Is applied in irony
to an officer who
is merciless in
punishment an d
quick to suspect
wrongdoing. In
Beatty's case it
was given because
he. tries to look
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
READ THIs!!

The Hawley Mdse. Co., can supply
your wants from complete stock of
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest of vegetables and fruits in
the market. All kinds of seeds for
flower or vegetable gardens. Hay
and grain IN any quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

A baby boy was born In Denver
Friday of last week to Mr.. and Mrs.
Theo. Riggs. Mrs. Riggs will be re-
membered as Miss Winifred Clark,
daughter of Prof. and Mrs. F. H..
Clark.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
Aluminium coosun.d

More than 65.oo0.0OO pounds Of
aluminium were consumed in various
Industries In the United States last
year. a now high record.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

There were SO tickets sold at the
Central ticket office for the Elks'
meet in Denver, and 112 at Black
Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

HORN-In Central City. on Monday
July 13, 1914, to the wife of Charles
Whitman, a daughter.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
BEATTY is A FRIEND TO THE YOUNG OFFICERS

In naval circles they sometimes call
Rear Admiral Frank Edmund Beatty
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
HEAD Of THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

George Barnett, a schoolboy in
Wisconsin village, going home for his
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

Mrs. Underwood is happiest when
with her distinguished husband She
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16
ships, except abstractly.

Gen. Fred Funston is now in COM
mand at Vera Cruz-and it is perfectly
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-16

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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
Philadelphia Nationals
Bring Suit to Restrain
Feds From Taking Players

Chicago, April, -14.-The Philadel-
phia National league baseball club
filed two suits here in the United
Estates district court against the of
lHcials of the Chicago Federal league
CLUB, The suits ask for $4,000 dam
ages and for an Injunction restrain
IingI the Federal league from interior
lsng with the Philadelphia club play
Iers.f @'.
The first suit named Charles Weeg-
mann. William NJ. Walker, James A.
|GiImore, Joseph Tinker, Robert B.
EWard and Walter +. Ward, the two
faatter OF New York, as defendants.
Tt asked for an Injunction restrain
iing the defendants from alleged at
lfempts to disrupt the Philadelphia
lNational league team by hiring away
from it Players Seaton, Brennan, Kill
ilifer,r Doolan and Knabe. The suit
lprayed that the Federal league be re-
strained from attempting to get these
ty1layers or from other alleged at
ftempts to interfere with h business
kpf the Philadelphia nationals. "
Summons were issued for each OF
She defendants named and were plac-
led in the hands of marshals, who ex-
tpected to serve them On all the de-
fendants in this jurisdiction at once
Int was expected that preliminary hear
ling might be obtained today.
The petition for a restraining order
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14

I get through with 'em," said the
courageous Burgess. And he took a
large amount of baseball equipment
along with him.
when 1 first suggested baseball
after my arrival in Paris, I was
laughed at" declared Burgess. "But
I didn't mind that. I was out to teach
those people the game. I pointed out
what fine exercise it would be for the
little French boys. who never get out
very much.
Il preached baseball wherever ]
went and finally, because | laid par
ticular stress or it's health benefits,
| got some Of the people interested.
Then I announced that 1 would or
ganlze n equip-at my W expense
two teams. I asked the boys to
send me their applications.
In two days I got so many I al
most was swamped. Not only did
the boys write but many Of the par
ents wrote, too, asking me to please
put their boys on the team. Many
French mothers and fathers Of sickly
children came to me and begged me
to place them.
q" finally selected two teams and
started out to teach the kids the
game. Gee, that was a job. Their
knowledge Of athletics extended to
rolling hoops. Whenever I'd send one
up to bat in the early stages of their
lessons, they'd run to the bases on
every occasionn. whether they hit the
ball or not and they wouldn't stop
running until they'd circled the bags.
Sometimes they'd try to run around
them again. They thought running
was the biggest part Of the game.
But after a time I got the boys
| whfnnpH fnpnfhnr into Suy1 pN1$f1y
good teams. 1 kept them out in the
open a lot, and it was a treat to see
how their normally pale, sickly look
ing faces took on the rudy glow of
health. Their parents were delighted
and amazed. Soon I was b~esieged
with more applications.
"The, parents Of the children used
to come out and watch the games.
They grew interested and spread the
news to their neighbors and friends.
Pretty soon we had a big crowd at
all our games, and the interest in the
game grew as the spectators began
10 master its ~intricacies.
Before I left France there were
many scl1oolboy teams, and the adults
we're taking such a lively interest in
the game that many Of them formed
clubs. They are playing the game
pretty generally throughout France
just now. and I am sure that in a
year or two We'll be hearing over on
this side about a second Ty Cobb, a
Second Napoleon Lajoie,' etc.
"The biggest difficulty for baseball
| players in France Is the lack Of suit
ale grounds. The cities are pretty
well built up. Frenchmen do like
their forests, many OF them on the
outskirts &c the big cities, and cling
to them pretty tightly. But in a
year or two the baseball craze will
override the ~Frenchman's love for his
forests and they'll be made into base
ball parks" '.., g. -. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
FRANCE "L0ONEY"
over BASEBALL

New York, April 14.-France has
gone 'looney' over baseball. They're
calling it "ze National Game OF Re
France" over in Paris now, and are
nursing high hopes that in a few
years they'll be able to gather a team
that will invade these shores and
show the native sons just what to do
with a bIudgeon and a horsehide.
It was only a few years ago when
France, like other nations, termed
baseball silly just about that
time w. Fl. Burgess Of New York ar
rived in that dear old Paree and did
some missionary work for baseball.
And now France thinks it awfully silly
for. any person to say that baseball is
a silly game.
ne grandest game in re wide,
wide world" they assure all corners
just now.
For weeks before the world tourists
were due to play in Paris the whole
nation was in a frenzy of anticipation.
|It conld hardly wait the coming OF the
gang. And when rain arrived at the
same time as the tourists did, Ind the
tourists refused to play, all of France
wept-and still is weeping.
Burgess, it may be remarked in
passing, lS an agent LOT Dill american
sporting goods house. He was shooel
off to Paris and told to try to sell golf
clubs. fencing spears and other sport
ing paraphernalia that France uses
whenever it wants a little exercise.
Guess I'll take along baseball sup
plies said Burgess.
mix, nix said his boss. st1Trhat'Il
be just D. waste OF freight. They don't
play ball over there--and they won't
play
saTlley .don't--but they will before
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-04-14
MOUND ARTISTS ON
The VIRGINIA TEAM

.. Rockford, I'LL, April 14.-That in
Hancock, an Indianapolis, pitcher re-
commended by Pitcher Dauss of the
Detroit Americans. he will have the
leading twirler in the Northern league
this season, is the belief of Manager
Taylor Of the Rangers, who watched
his work with much interest Saturday.
Compared to shauer.
pitcher Hancock looks like a ire
bet" said Taylor. He is already in
good shape. He has az much speed as
Rube Shauer. He is five foot eleven,
has broad shoulders and is powerfully
built"
PItchers Arrive.
Pitchers Petit and K~eifenheim re-
ported Saturday, and look good.
the Indian Singer, is ounding into
shape fast.
or the young inielders Kutz, Wat
kins, Marotta and Meyers look the
best. First Baseman Hager and In
fielder Geers, youngsters, were the
first players to draw releases, Taylor
deciding that they needed more sea-
sundheim Signs. Es
. Manager Taylor is in o very happy
mood. having received the signed con-
tract of Infielder Sundheim, who will
work u round the third station. Tay-
Tor Knows mis- dDlllLy, DIS o0nuAeiLn, was
one of his star players in 1907 at
Houghton, Mich. That year he was
sold to the New York Giants. Last
year he played with Harrisburg, Pa, In
the Tri-State league. ..-..-. -.
Exhibition Game Played.
Saturday morning and afternoon the
recruits held workouts. Although Il
triffe cold, the diamond aspirants were
able to spend much time at the ball
park. In the afternoon the initial ex-
.hibition game of the season, a seven
inning affair, was staged. ~
OF the new ou~tielders, Riley. of In
dianapolis looks classy. Berglin and
Brokaw are also making good in the
outfield. Outfielders Shaeffer and Cliff
ford have not reported as yet.
81 never saw so many good looking
pitchers in my whole baseball career"
said Taylor They are all big fellows,
UrselIa being the shortest one"