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Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19
M. e. CHURCH GOES AHEAD

Forty-two new members received.
Every department of the church is
now giving evidence of new and Wig
orous growth. The coming of the
new pastor, followed so quickly by
the stirring revival services of Dan
Shannon just concluded, has given a
big impetus to the church activities.
The services of last Sunday were
of an inspiring and encouraging char
acter. Such a sight as has not been
at the morning service, when "a per-
sons, all OF adult age, came forward
at the invitation of the pastor to
be received as members on proba-
of the Lords supper was partaken
of by the largest number of worship
ers for several years.
At the evening service Mr.. Hynd-
man preached ON THE Great Re-
lection and was heard with pro-
found attention. Eight more addi-
tions took place at this meeting.
The attendance at the Sunday
school and Epworth League showed
considerable increase.
On Wednesday night. DR.. w. T..
Scott was present and delivered a
mastery address. and afterwards
conducted the Quarterly conference.
The services next week will be as
usual. On Sunday evening the pas
tor will deliver his famous lecture
on Dancing" lecture which has
called forth the approval and admir-
alton of the press and the pulpit
again and again. The public is cor
daily invited.
On Thursday night the Epworth
League will give public social.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19
APEX BREEzES

Miss Gertrude Peck was called to
Central on Wedne sday owing to the
illness of her sister.
Mrs Henry Eilmann and Mrs. Joe
Katta were shopping in Central on
Wednesday.
Ed Godett spent Thursday and Fri
day hobnobbing with friends in Cen
tral and Black Hawk.
C. A. McNeal returned Sunday af
ter spending several days in the city
of lights.
Mrs. Pressler, of Mexico, arrived
last week and is visiting her brother
in-law, Andy Donaldson.
Mrs. Geo. Pyle was a shopping Wis
itor the county seat Wednesday,.
Mrs. Mary Hanson and daughter
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Pyle on Friday
of last week
Miss Hermina Peck and sister
Miss Flora, left Friday afternoon to
spend the weekend with their par
ents in Central, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Espel and daughter, Miss Lii
lie, drove to Central Saturday even.
ing to spend the Sabbath.
Shad Reid returned the latter part
of the week, after spending several
days with his family in Arvada.
c. R. Baer drove to Black Hawk
Tuesday evening to attend lodge
meeting.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

If Colorado wishes to become pros
porous she must get back to the
mines. When mining was our only
industry Colorado was most prosper
Gus and today if mining is given more
attention and many of the wildcat
promoters of worthless irrigation
schemes driven from the state and
the prospector again restored to his
lawful rights on the public domain
then will Colorado blossom as the
rose.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

The Joe Reynolds mine southwest
of the corporate limits of Central
has struck a large vein of uranium
ore averaging from two to five per
cent This lucky find in connec-
ton with the celebrated German7Bel-
cher group the Calhoun and Benzant
mine, together with the celebrated
Kirk radium wells, all in the Idaho
Springs district" will be heralded
over the five continents, and we
shall become the mecca for the as
sembling of the halt, the aged and
the afflicted from all portions of the
earth when advertised by our Denver
press.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

The complete decorum observed by
the large audience at the opera
o. 9np seM lqSIu 6ep!LI lsBI ssnoq
the stage carpenter, property man
and scenery shifter, who presides
over that famed building, which has
housed such famous experts as EN-
ma, Abbott, Lillian Russell, Sara Bern
hardt and other famed actresses and
operate singers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19
Ammons and Carlson Return.

Denver Governor and Mrs. Am
mons and Governor-Elect and Mrs.
Carlson returned to Denver from
Madison, Wis. where they attended
he annual Governors Conference.
we had n great trip said Governor
Ammons. "and there was good deal
,f interest displayed by the governors
the questions which were discussed
iovernor.elect Carlson was made the
chairman of one session. Governor
Spry of Utah read as fine a paper as
have ever heard upon western land
problems
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

What will the Lilliputian Judge
Lindsey do next to keep his name in
the limelight? His amendments at the
last election were knocked by the
voter into smithereens and his Jolly
junk has ceased to be a drawing card
viii the little Judge never tumble
that the people are through with
him and his illusionary ideas?
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

Louis w. Hill president of the Great
Northern railroad and director in the
c. & S. in his speech the other night
at Denver said that Colorado was a
great state of wonderful futures, and
her citizens have the right spirit and
determination to go ahead. Mr.. Hill
is the son Of Jim Hill. the railroad
king of the northwest.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

At the termination of the European
war the map of ali Europe Will be
changed by right of conquest, and per-
haps Germany will become an inland
province. Even so is the map of
Colorado to be changed and elastic
boundary lines established without
legislative enactment and Gilpin coun'
ty like Bohemia with its radium and
gold mines, that supplies our antique
neighboring towns with their medical
waters are to be swallowed up in the
march of progress. Elasticity COM
biped with nerve has now extended
Clear Creeks boundary line three
miles to the northward, and like the
moving mountain at Golden, Colo, is
still creeping.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

Fort Collins, Colo.-Beet growers
of northern Colorado will receive s4,-
Ole. 900 today for their crops. The
checks were drawn Saturday night.
The amounts are divided to the diff
ferent towns in the district as fol-
lows: Fort Collins, $3.50, 900; Loveland
$500 900; Greeley, 1895 900: Windsor,
s412,OOO; Fort Morgan, $3.50, 900, and
5000 900 at Longmont.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

nish much of this medium OF ex-
change.
1t is imperative to the success of
the whole state of Colorado, that our
incoming legislature repeal the law
placing double taxation on our
mines, that not only works an Unjust
ice to the mine owner, but destroys
the market for the Colorado farmer
as well. c
Let every business man in the coun
ty arouse himself to the fact that our
county is one of the richest and most
lasting gold camps ever discovered,
and with fair treatment from the
smelters, and proper milling facil-
tiles for treating our low grade ores,
Gilpin county would be one of the
most flourishing counties in the state.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

chill Thursday and pneumonia rapidly
developed. His great age. e{shty-two
years, initiated against his recovery.
the crisis in the disease coming
quickly.
The news of the death of Lord Rob-
erts came as an entire surprise to Eng
land. The veterans devotion to the
interests of his army, his hard work in
this connection and his seeming good
| health had been the subject of COM
ment since the beginning of the war.
He was the most popular military fig
IRE in Great Britain and national
hero without rival in the affections of
the people.
Despite his years, he had never
ceased hard work since his nominal re-
.irement, and, as he had often re-
marked, he lived rigidly abstemious
ife that he might preserve his strength
'or the service of his country.
During the last five or six years,
when the German war cloud had been
growing, he prosecuted an active cam
paign to persuade the nation to adopt
4 compulsory military service.
Field Marshal Roberts worked day
and night for the welfare of the SOL
1iers from the outbreak of the war. He
:ook the greatest interest in the Indi-
ans and issued an appeal for funds for
heir wounded and sick.
The government. it is expected, will
Differ tomb in Westminster Abbey or
St. Paul's. for the empires foremost
soldier.
Roberts OF Kandahar, Pretoria and
Waterford" as Field Marshal Lord
Frederick Sleigh Roberts was known.
sums up briefly the career of the noted
soldier whose death has plunged the
empire into mourning.
Scion of a noble Irish family, Lord
Roberts was born in 1892 in Cawnpore,
India. where his father. General Sir
Abraham Roberts, was serving.
1t was in the Indian service that the
gallant and efficient Irish soldier
achieved his first and lasting fame. 1t
vas In South Africa. in his later years,
hat this was supplemented and magni-
led by his achievements in Great Brit
aims victorious campaign against the
Beers.
But. II 1t was as field marshal and
,arl that Lord Roberts was formally
xnown. it was as "Bobs" that the men
,f the ranks knew him, loved him and
,reeted him. In their estimation, and
n that of the admiring public. which
appreciated and applauded his gallant
services for his country. no name
could fit him better than this diminu-
i've of his family name-and a word
meaning hero" in Hindu.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

Poor Richard" has said. "He that
is wise in his own conceit." etc. This
may apply to some OF our disgruntled
Democratic editors and Republican
papers that are now loudly proclaim
ing II did it with my little hatchet."
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

We want more people to know
about the new furniture. rugs, car.
pets and tapestries we are selling
this autumn at special prices. The
C. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

The weather for the past two
months has been all that could be de-
sired. Nearly every day has been
continual sunshine with no equin octia
storms to mar Its beauty.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

Lord Roberts. the great English
general who figured conspicuously in
the Boer war. died suddenly of pneu.
monia in France while on a trip to
review the Indian troops.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

The coal miners can never expect
of citizenship Of Colorado as long as
they insist on having Mary Jones for
their leader.
Gilpin observer., 1914-11-19

1t is to be hoped that there will
now be peace in Mexico. Carranza
has resigned the presidency and villa
has agreed to leave the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

Peking, China, Sept. 2S.-The Jap
anese legation announces that Jap
nese troops after fighting on Saturday
and Sunday occupied a position with
in seven and one-half miles OF Using
Tau. the seat of governmtnt of kiao
Chau. the German leased possession in
China.
A German report undated but evil
IDENTIFY having to do with the same
engagements says that the Germans
retired only from their outpost posi-
tions, falling back on the first line de-
fenses of the city.
An earlier dispatch form Toxic said
that the Japanese had successful en-
gagement with the Germans on the
outskirts of Using Tau.
A German dispatch received here
from Tsi Nan, capital of Shan Iung
province which probably came from
Using Tau in the Kiao Chau territory
by wireless confirms closely to the re-
port given out at the Japanese lega'
ton. The German dispatch relates
that the German outposts after several
encounters with the enemy retired to
the first line OF defense beyond the
villages of Tsang-Kow and Li-Tsing.
ItTs apparent that the German lines
follow the highlands and are avoiding
the lowlands bordering on Kiao Chow
bay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
RIVAL ARMIES IN
CLOSEST CONTACT
ONLY FEW HUNDRED YARDS
SEPARATE TRENCHES OF
FRENCH AND GERMANS.

London, Sept. 2s.-Telegraphing
from Bordeaux under date Of Sunday
the Times correspondent says:
''The rival armies are now close to
each other. A few hundred yards
separated the trenches yesterday.
Everywhere the German fury was un-
availing and the close of the day found
the allies left reaching up still fSrthzr
north. The battle has become to some
extent race between this movement
on the left and the enemy's offensive
against the center and right. The fail
ure of the enemy to shake off the
frightened grip of the allies on the Disc
and north of the Somme was accom-
panied yesterday by renewed attempts
to smash the center. Here was massed
the flower of the army-the Prussian
guard which distinguished itself from
the outset of the campaign by it's
ability to give and take hard knocks.
Further to the right the German
offensive at first met with some sue
cess. The attack was launched in the
morning through the hilly wooden
country between the road from the
Somme to Chalons and the railway
from st. Menehould to vousiers. At
the end of the day the French re-
covered the lost ground" ,..salsa..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
GERMANS FAIL TO
INVADE POLAND
RUSSIANS STATE THAT FOUR
ARMIES HAVE BEEN DRIVEN
BACK FROM BORDER.

London, Sept. 2s.-Telegraphing
from Petrograd, the correspondent OF
the Chronicle says:
1T appeared last night as il the bat
tie In the west of Russia for which
vast German preparations had been
made, had at last begun. Now 1t has
already ended and the Germans are in
retreat shelling the works of Ossowetz
as they go.
"They came across the border on
the 23rd at four points. The most
southerly route was closed to Kalisz
where they occupied the district of
Warta and suffered heavy losses at
Sieradz (32 miles eost-south east of
Kalisz.)
Another force advanced to Mlawa
Tin Russian Poland) while another in-
vaded the government Of Lomza near
Winezenta and was defeated. An
other came by way of Suwalki and
made its way east toward the Neimen,
where it was engaged on a front
thirty miles long. The Germans
strength is not stated Their losses
were heavy mainly from artillery fire
which broke the attempt to move up
Druskenik.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

London, Sept. 2S.-The past forty.
eight hours have witnessed many
scenes of extraordinary activity where.
ever antagonists faced each other in
the great theater of Europe's war, but
none of these encounters apparently
has been decisive. Official commune
cations Of yesterday stated that the
attack on the German right has made
q distinct advance and this version is
supported by official Berlin advices
which state that the allies have made
extensive advances against the Ger
man extreme right.
The Belgians retalitated against the
threat of the Germans to bring up
their great siege guns before Antwerp
by making desperate sorties.
Along the great western battle line
itself the struggle still continues to be
general with the most determined at
tacks being made on each flank.
Both sides evidently have realized
that mass attack in the center are
futile in the present exhausted state
Of the armies. Another manifestation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
GERMAN AVIATOR
FR|CHTENS PARIS
AiRMAN BOLDLY FLIES OVER THE
FRENCH CAPITAL AND Drops !.
FOUR BOMBS.

Paris, Sept. 2s.--Four bombs were
dropped on the city from German
aeroplane yesterday. The explosion of
one In the Avenue du Trocadero at the
Rue Frcyoinet blew off the head of a
mar who was standing on the corner
with his daughter. 1t also crippled the
Child, shattering her legs.
The other bombs did little damage.
K Taking advantage Of beautiful au-
tumn day, crowds were promenading
on the banks of the Seine when the
aerial warrior appeared almost direct
ly above the Eiffel tower. It is believ-
ed the first bomb dropped was intend
ed for the wireless station on the tow
er or possibly for nearby buildings
containing army stores. 1t landed in
the Avenue du Trocadero, not far from
the tower.
The houses in the vicinity were Sc
verely damaged, many Of the walls
cracking and windows being shattered.
Imperils U. S. Ambassador.
The bomb struck only block from
the American embassy, on the Rue de
Chaillot, where Ambassador Myron r..
Herrick makes his home
In the wake of the bomb fiuttered a
German flag. At the sound OF lht ex-
plosion the promenaders rushed for
shelter, but as the airship moved on
they hurried to the scene of havoc
A Gordon of police was thrown about
the debris and the body Of the man
and his mangled daughter were found.
Women wept aloud as the child was
borne to the hospital.
Among the houses damaged was the
residence Of the Prince Of Monaco. The
buildings containing army stores suf-
fered considerably.
Ask information.
London, Sept. 2S.--The Paris CORES
pondent OF the Daily Mail says that
the American and Spanish embassies
have requested official details Of the
bomb throwing from a Taube aero.
plane last night. The message drop
ped into the city by the aviator read:
To Parisians: Greetings from q
German aeroplane. (signed) Won
Decken."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
Continued on page 81
LOSES LIFE TRYING
TO SAVE CHILDREN

Champaign, ILL.,. Sept. 28.-Mrs.
Joseph Stone, aged 30, and her four
children ranging from to years.
lost their lives in fire which early
today destroyed the farm house which
was their home. Stone who slept In
a portion of the house apart from the
others escaped, but 1t was with diffi-
Guilty that he was restrained from
plunging into the flames to rescue his
wife and children.
The bodies were recovered today.
From their position 1t is thought Mrs
Stone might have escaped but lost her
life trying to save her children.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
Germans Haze M0neD Enough
to Carry on War For a Year

Berlin, Sept. 26.-The response Of
the German public to the efforts OF the
government to raise war fund on five
billion marks ($1,25O, ,O0O,00O) has it is
asserted here, relieved all anxiety the
nation may have had regarding It's
ability to meet financial obligations
due to the war.
Originally the reichstag allowed a
war credit of Hve billion marks in ad-
dition to the war treasure and Of this
amount 4,5O0,000,00O marks has been
subscribed by the public without
straining seriously the financial re-
sources of the empire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

According to military authorities the
war is costing Germany about 10000
900 marks t$5,O00,000) day, inclusive
of the money spent on behalf Of those
who have been deprived Of their bread
winners. fS
The amount which the government
could borrow from the Reischsbank is
unknown at the present, but 1t esti-
mated at 1900 ,OOO,O 900 marks, making
a total OF 8,OO0,00O.O 900 marks $4,000.
000,000) This sum would permit Ger
many to carry on the war for over q
year.
1t is claimed here that these esti-
mates concerning Germany's financial
resources are low rather than high.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
ASKS CARRANzA
TO QUIT OFFICE:
Villa Sends His Demand to
Acting Head of Govern
ment in Mexico
PRESS AT CAPITAL
AVOIDS COMMENT
More Bloodshed Expected in
North Where Armies of
Rivals Are Close

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2s.-As-
surances from General Villa that
he will not be candidate for
president or vice president Of Mex
leo were forwarded to the admins
tratIon today by Consular Agent
carrothers.
General carranza has sIanfied
his willingness not to become q
candidate If Villa would give q
similar promise and If all the mill
tary leaders of the revolution
could be also eliminated. Villas
assurances were regarded here az
portending peace.
Mexico City, Mex, Sept. 2S.-The
telegram from Villa requesting Car
rama to resign as supreme chief Of
the constitutionalists In favor of Fern.
ando Calderon reached Carranza here
last night.
1t was signed by Villa and several Of
his chiefs, including fourteen generals
four c0lnnels and several doctors, law
yers and prominent constitutionalists
/ The press here is making no com.
ment on the Villa-Carranza break
probably because Of instructions from
the administration.
Scouts Bring Report.
Naco, Sonora, Sept 2S.-General
Benjamin Hills scouts reported today
that Governor Maytorena's main force
still was near the scene of Friday 8
battle. A detachment of 300 men had
been sent south, however, probably on
q reconnaissance to discover the
whereabouts Of General Iturbide, the
Sinaloa commander, who is reported
to be on the way with 10000 Carranza
troops to relieve Hill.
Like the Americans.
Washington, D. c., Sept 28.-Citi.
zens of Vera Cruz are praised by the
state department in an official state
ment commencing their exemplary
conduct during the American occupa'
ton.
"Official reports received by the de.
partment of state indicate that this
government owes much to the people
of Vera Cruz because of their exem.
plary conduct during the period that
American forces have occupied that
port" it said. 1T would be difficult
to cite an instance wherein the people
of city occupied by foreign army
have accepted the situation of this kind
Continued on mage 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29
Disguised German Vessel in
Trial to Mine English Hd1b01

New York, Sept. 2S-An unsuccess-
full attempt to mine the harboc Of
Guernsey, England. said to have been
made by disguised German cruiser
which had on board one thousand Ger
man marines and enough explosives
to blow up a dozen warships, was re-
ported today by Miss Margaret Dan
iels, a missionary of the Baptist for
eign missionary society, upon her ar
rival aboard the French liner Espagne
from Havre.
The vessel, according to Miss Dan
iels, was disguised as a DUTCH mer-
chantman. The Dutch flag flying at
the top mast aroused the suspicion OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

F2ODer of Austrian Cavalry
Gae
Beaten By Russian CossQcks


London Sept 2sA dispatch the Exchange Telegraph from
Petrograd that spirited the destruction
the Hungarian division of
appeared in the said
"A
OF General Bouso which of
light artillery The He shat
break through infantry
several Cossack
met with deadly fire and machine and the
waivered and fell
Of the the Budapest guards formed OF Mag
galloped
close order It appeared nothing could resist their not
awful shrapne artillery brought death
the bullets
Magyars moment continued
moth
All the thud of hoofs
the the Mgyars by whr
the Russian infantry
with terrible
SAT of fine Budapest division,
the whole field with the
dead severed heads hands and lego and dead horses
of the division General Frohreich could not
himself battle field
afterwards explained he had promised bring the Austrian
the ters birthday the complete destruction OF
the Russian BY throwing his division on the Russians the
that would
promised Before battle
the Magyars ordered to don their parade uniforms
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

the. British authorities, who had made
arrangements with the Dutch that all
their vessels entering English ports
should fly the Dutch flag at half mast.
The ship, was accordingly surrounded
by torpedo boats and a search re-
vea]ed one thousand German marines
hidden below decks. The marines
were arrested and sent to a detention
camp.
Ignazio De La Barra, brother of the
former provisional president of Mex.
leo, was among the Espagne's 205 pas
sengers. He came from Monte Carlo.
Gambling paraphernalia there, he said,
has been replaced with hospital beds
and operating tables.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-29

OF the weekend has been the renewal
Of aerial activity by the Germans
Zeppelins and aeroplanes have been
out in force apparently for scouting
purposes but indulging in bomb drop.
ping wherever feasible.
Emperor in the East.
From the east come reports Of &C
tfons from almost every section Of the
Russian frontier. Emperor William is
reported to be in east Prussia.
Offensive action under his eyes has
recommended against General Rennen-
kampff. Petrograd believes that this
movement because of it's limited front
is a diversion to relieve the threat.
ened German line from Kalisz to era
COW. The Austrian forces are still re-
tiring on Carcow and besides having
taken some of the forts around Pre-
mysl the Russian cavalry Is said to be
pouring through the defiles of the
Carpathians onto the plains of Hun
gary. Although the success Of this