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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28
GERMAN AMERICANS
 BACK UP WILSON

The New York World of May l7th contains the following:
 What would your organizations do if America and Germany became in- volved in war;
 This question was put yesterday by The World to officials of German shooting societies in several of the larger cities. They replied that they naturalized Americans. would stand by their adopted country, even to the point of bearing arms against their Fatherland. Their statements fol. low
 SIOUX CITY, Ia.. We will stand by the President to the last ditch, al- though it should ueccesitate our talk ing up arms against our beloved Fa- therland. Rudolph Beerend Presi- dent Of Deutscher Krlegerbund won Nord Amerika. the American branch of the Sons of German Veterans, who in their loyalty to Germany have been prominent features of the European war made this statement today He was speaking for more than 5000 prominent German-Americans.
 "All of our members able to bear arms win enlist under the banner of our adopted country in case war is declared, he concluded.
 PHILADELPHIA Emil Guenther- President of the Guenther Lumber. company, a member Of the Union League and a leading spirit in the Scheutzen Verein. said today
 Expressions of loyalty to the Pres ident by citizens of German birth are neither new nor unexpected. From the day that Pastor Muhlenhurg laid aside his clerical robes and stood forth in the full uniform of the Continental army. throughout the Civil War, when men Of German extraction were, found among officers and privates. to the present day-wherever our govern meut has been in need, there has new CT been call unanswered by the former sons of the Fatherland and their descendents.'
 Let us not speak of war" said Franz Enrich, jr. counsel for the Pennsylvania branch of the German American Alliance. which in this city has membership of 45.OOO "I do not believe the United States will be- come involved in war out if 1t docs, German-Americans will be found fight ing for the land of our adoption, shoul- der to shoulder with every true citi- zen of the United State5
 Every American should heartily support the Presidents declaration" Mir Ehrlich continued.
 CINCINNATI. O.-Hegmon Roeicll. 1 CT laughed when asked what he though the attitude O. the German shooting societies of the city would ! be in case of a war with Germany
 MT Roeinker is king" of one oil .he largest os these organizations and | l member of four others. one of these being composed of former soldiers, | We are all America now, said MT. Roeicker. We have been naturalized | and have sworn to uphold America. That is what we would do, stand by our country
 "we have nothing to do now with Germany. There are at least 1000 members of German shooting socie- .ies in this city. and know all of hese men are loyal Americans. who would aid this country in case of a var with Germany"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28

ing are announced from New York to Shanghai and Yokohama by way of Che Paname Canal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28
cLoslNe NOTICE.
NOTICE OF CLOSING

NOTICE OF CLOSING The Charles Goldstein Emporium will be closed all day Monday May S1, for Decoration day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28
sTRAwBERRiEsi STRAWBERRIES

Special for Saturday two boxes for 25c at Sanitary Grocery 1t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28

Special for Saturday two boxes for 25c at Sanitary Grocery 1t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28

Manolin, guitar and banjo lessons, Alice M. Jordison, studio. and 6, Gar side Building. S-4-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28

STRAWBERRIES sTRAWBER9lEsl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-05-28
MARINE NOTES

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Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
on THE TRAIL OF THE CAT
Investigated by the Audubon
Societies.

New York.-Things look dark for
the cat! Tho charge Is that prowling
felines destroy 100000 birds a year.
Whether this is true or not is to be
decided by an impartial investigation
OF pussy's bird-catching proclivities.
conducted by the National Association
OF Audubon Societies OF New York.
The people OF the United States are
to be the Jury. T. Gilbert Pearson.
secretary OF the Audubon societies.
has Just sent out an invitation to the
general public to forward to his office
ANY evidence they may have bearing
on the subject, either for or against
cats as destroyers Of birds" I'VE
want the TRUTH" said Pearson.
The town Of Montclair. New Jersey,
has Just passed the first cat-tagging
ordinance in America. It provided that
all untagged cats are to be regarded
as Migrants" and are to be proceeded
against accordingly.
Spokane. Washington. ia on the
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
New Mexico.
zsstern Newspaper Union News Service.

New Mexico.
The Victorio group OF lead and sil-
YER properties near Gage will resume
operations, according to DR.. ]. T. Dur
yea of New York. one Of the owners.
The Katy Mining company in the
Pinos Altos district will begin shop
ping within few days ore that Is ex-
pected to run as high as $1,000 per car.
Regular shipments OF zinc and sill
yer ore are being made from the Sill
yer Hill property on the western slope
Of the Pinos Altos mountains. Work
is being carried on at all levels.
The Eighty-Five Mining company
has purchased the Atwood mine in the
Lordsburg district. A diamond drill
hole will be sunk on the Atwood vein
to depth of 500 to 1000 feet in an
effort to prove values at depth.
William Mehrmann exhibited in Car.
rizozo some samples of sulphide gold
ore which he has opened in the Prince
Albert claim two miles south Of the
Jicarilla postoffice which are highly
mineralized. The vein matter is about
seven feet in width.
William A. White of Golden, N. M.
reports an important strike of high
grade gold in his Delgado mine, two
miles out from the Golden camp. Mr..
White took out several sacks of the
rich ore which has averaged a value
of 81 pound. The extent of the find
has not been determined
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Arizona.

The Kingman Miner announces that
II the United Eastern 1904 ore had
been entered in the north drift on the
465 level.
The Merry Widow Mining company
has been incorporated with capital
OF 100000, to operate property abut.
ting the United Western, United East.
ern, Big Jim and Crown City in the
Oatman country.
Drilling has started on the property
of the Salome Oil company in the
Tonto Basin
Al important strike is reported
from the New Jersey mine at Chloride
The ore is on the lower level at 800
feet down and there is four feet OF
solid sulphide that will ship to the
mill without sorting.
Recent quotations of Oatman stocks
are: United Western. 33 cents; United
Eastern, 1915; Carter, 10 cents; Argo,
20 cents; Big Jim, 26 cents; Gold
Reed. 3G cents; Telluride. 30 cents,
and 1vanhoe at 13 cents
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
EVIDENTLY NOT AN ARTIST
Judging From Comment, RiIkins Had
Good Deal to Learn About
Photography.

Young Bilkins is an enthusiastic do
votee of amateur photography. He al
ways insists upon taking" his family
and friends posed in more or less ar
tistic attitudes.
Not long ago there was an exhibit
ton of the work local photograph
ic club to which the young fellow be-
longs, and where were displayed the
results Of certain of his efforts to I'M
mortalize his family and friends. In
one corner hung a group Of figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
positions, the general effect being that
of persons in various stages of par
alysis.
Who in the world are those queer
looking people?" asked someone.
"Oh. those are some of Bilkinf
strained relations" said a bystander.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Although there are hundreds of prepa-
rations advertised. there Is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as a rem
sdy for diseases Of the kidneys. liver and
bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recon-
mended for everything.
A sworn certificate Of purity Is with ev-
cry bottle. You may receive a sample
size bottle of Swamp-Root by Parcel
Post. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing-
hamton. N. Y. and enclose ten cents.
For sale at all drug stores in bottles of
two sizes-5oc and $1.oo. also mention this
paper.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Colorado.

A rich vein of tungsten has been
discovered in the Grand View mine at
Sunshine. The new find will mean
the resurrection of one of the old
timers.
The st. Louis tunnel in the Big Ev.
ans is maintaining it's standing as the
heaviest producer of high grade gold
ore that is now operating il the Lead
vile district.
The Smuggler- Union mining and
milling property has been closed down
and will remain so indefinitely owing
to a break in the main drive belt at
the big mill at Pandora.
The Frontenac mine during the past
month shipped seventy-five cars OF
concentrating ore to the Iron City mill
at Black Hawk, and four cars of con
centratiIg ore to the Denver smelters.
A Chinese syndicate, composed of
Chinese merchants of San Francisco
and Hong Kong, will finance the Vim
dicator tunnel at Idaho Springs, and
also fully equip the old Gold Hill mill
for the purpose of treating the ore
bodies now exposed in several veins
of the tunnel
Considerable excitement was caused
at DeBeque by the shooting of the well
OF the Grand River Oil and Gas com,
pany. Following the explosion oil and
water poured forth to height of $50
feet, but the flow subsided somewhat
after an hours time 1t is believed a
good pumping well will result, how.
ever
The following oil certificates of 10,
cation have been filed at Fort Collins
Nos /, 2, and Round Buttes, and
Little Buttes Nos. l, 2, 8, 8, 6, I and s.
The Round Buttes locations are in
sections and Is, township II, range
6S, while the Little Butte locations are
in sections 2, 12 and IA, township IL
range 69.
Ore which will net the finders many
thousands of dollars has been found
by Charles Harris and kemper Dun
lap on their claims on Yule creek, says
the Salida Record. Denver and Lead
Vile assays show one sample as con
tanning per cent copper and pei
cent antimony. another high percent
age of tin, ahd a third 90 per cen,
zinc.
A very rich body of. ore has recently
been encountered in New York tunnel
No. of the Jewell Tunnel and Mining
company, operating in Taylor gulch
near Garfield. The ore carries 1,3l1.:
ounces silver. SO gold and 73 per cent
lead.
Some handsome pieces of nuorine
ore are being shown on the streets oi
Central City, from the Frances mine
owned by Matt Daniels. The mine
is located opposite the War Dance
property, in Russell district, and is be
ing worked by a party of leasers, who
are sinking the shaft, which is close
to 160 feet deep. The character OF the
ore Is similar to that taken out OF
the War Dance.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
MILE FOR EACH OF 81 YEARS
day Auto Spin Wishes She We're
Hundred.

Colwyn. Pa.-Fond of automobile
riding. despite her age. Mrs. Char.
lotte Welsh Of this city celebrated
her ninety-frst birthday by taking q
9l-mile spin. accompanied by mem
bers OF her family.
When assisted out OF the car at the
end OF the trip. she smilingly said:
ITS too bad it wasn't my hundredth
anniversary: would have had snoth.
er nine miles!"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Warrior of Today.


George Wharton Pepper said at 6
luncheon at the Plattsburg training
camp for officers:
THE methods Of warfare have
changed enormously in the past year.
The sword, for example, is no longer
carried. The sword has quite disap
peared from war.
"A story comes from the Argonne
about a French chasseur who took q
German officer prisoner. The chasseur.
boy, a tyro, said to the officer:
"'Give up your sword"
answered:
1 have no sword to give up. But
won't my vitriol spray, my oil protec-
tor or my gas cylinder do as well?'"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
SHE is QUEEN RAT CATCHER
Girl Of Twelve In Wisconsin Demands
Bounty on Bodies Of Sew.
enteen.

Marinette. Wis.-Pearl Parlmeteer,
twelve. has given another proof Of
woman's encroachment on provinces
heretofore occupied by men She toos
II dead rats into the ofiice OF Menomi
nee's city clerk and asked for the
bounty Of Ave cents a head.
In the number OF rats caught Pearl
Is second only to Lloyd Mason. the
champion six-year-old rat catcher OF
Menominee. who has killed and col
lected bounties on fifty.four rats.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

applied public Of Caoa tas
supervision Of Chas Fletcher
purchasing that the bears
red
attention Of the
families
in the
selling all substitutes
medicinal preparations
therefore
child Adults
that for them child has II
the mothers wachfulness ~ <ZZyN4z@
Castoria the signature ofe<<e<ZZNEx
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

point OF passing cat license ordi.
nance. An unnamed man in New Eng.
land is quietly collecting evidence
against bird-killing cats for the Audi.
bon societies. Secretary Pearson says
the case against the cat is only in an
inyestigative stage and that his asso-
citation will not act until the evidence
is complete. He intimates. however,
the evidence against pussy is piling
up tremendously.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Tried Both.

The Widow-If you married again
suppose you would want a woman of
intellect.
The Widower-Yes, but Just about
medium.
The Widower-Medium?
The Widower-Yes. My first wife
was a strong-minded woman and my
second was a weak-minded woman and
ones about as bad as t'other.-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Careful diagnosis.

We'll, did you succeed with your
first diagnosis? Did you profit by my
advice?"
The Young Doctor-I think l did,
sir. l told the patient that he was
suffering from combination of liver.
stamach, heart, lung and brain trouble.
Old Practitioner-Good! No chance
Of a mis- AXE there.-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Found In Poorhouse,

Laurel. Miss.-Lou Grayson. Lau
rel negress. sixty-8ve years old. had
not seen her mother for fifty.two
years until she found her In the Jones
county poorhouse at E!iisville. The
old negress is l10 years old and Is
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
BY JOHN w. ROBERTS.
international News Service,

international News Service.)
Brownsville. Tex. - Que huvole.
amigo? Pase usted. you are well re.
ceived."
had ridden up on my horse to a
little mud hut on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande, and as arrived
l was met by four dogs. barking loud
ly, and the lord and master OF the
place-a small Mexican of many smiles
and cleaning white teeth-who came
forward to greet me.
1T is a very warm day. senior!
Come into this house, which Is yours,
and permit me to unsaddle your horse
so that he can feed on the bountiful
grass which God has given u.s."
My name is Roberts," l said. dis
mounting. Il am newspaper man.
and l came up this way for ride.
He stretched his hand in greeting.
Ramon Martinez. at your orders.
he smiled. while you are here
please consider me your most humble
servant"
] unsaddled my pony, and threw the
saddle on the shady side of the adobe
hut Ramon removed the bride. and
with an affectionate slap at the beasts
launches, drove him out to the grass
In the open prairie.
Wont he get away?" l asked.
No. senior; he is hungry, therefore
he will spend all his time filling his
belly. Now. into my house. senior:
the heat is terrific here. and besides
you are Just in time for the dinner
tnh 81 fa 10
The house" had. as | thought, only
one room. In one corner. neatly rolled
against the wall. was some bedding
which also served as settees. A num-
Der of gaudy calendars decorated the
thick adobe walls. Beneath them was
a large crucif1x. under which a candle
was kept burning. At the other end
of the room squatted a very pretty
girl. making tortillas over a brazier.
She wiped her perspiring brow as we
entered and smiled prettily when her
husband introduced me.
Host Is Amazed.
Ramon is terrible she laughed.
He should not have taken your good
taste by inviting you to partake of
such a miserable meal. We have moth.
ing but torttllas and frijoles and cof-
fee
rs there no chilli" her husband
asked in surprise.
oh. yes-and chilli"
sit down. amigo" Ramon said,
''and II ! may be so rude as to ask
you for a cigarette. we can smoke in
comfort while Amelia cooks dinner"
offered him my red case. from
which he took a long. cork-tipped Gig
arctic
"Ah! Muy fino," he said. as he
puffed eagerly you must be a very
rich man"
twenty-five cents. gold. box"
"Veinte-cinco centavos oro!" he
screamed in amazement why. why
that means twenty-five dollars of our
money" His establishment was un.
limited.
What do you think OF the warfare
across the river?" asked him. is It
true that you Mexicans intend to In
wade our country? What does all this
mean?"
mon immensely and he slapped his
knee and roared in laughter.
II was Just discussing with my wife
how foolish you Americans were to
believe h tales. Most OF the war
fare goin N over there Is caused by
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Plague Of Lizards.

Deer Park. Wis.-Th;s village has II
regular plague of lizards. II was es.
timated that the were nor less thar
5000 In the colony, which evidently
had been attracted from a pond by
the electric street light.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
wife Takes Pastors Place.

Winona. Minn.-When Rev. W. q
Augur Of Utica is unable to iii his pul
pit In the Three Point" churches
either because OF sickness. delays be
tween points or absence. his wife Hills
It for him. She is one OF the few won
an preachers In this state ana nei
messages always attract crowded
congregation
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
SURPRISE FOR MAIL CARRIER
Goes to Bed Worrying About Cost Of
Living and Wakes Up With
$t50,0O0.

Kenosha. Wis.-Raymond Moro.
house. a mail carrier has Joined the
silk stocking" class. The other night
ae went to bed wondering just how he
vas to keep the home going under the
afgh cost OF living.
The next morning he received let.
ter announcing that he was heir to
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
That's Different.

when we want to say something
that we don't dare say In English, We
use French"
something they don't dare say In
French"
"Ah, you could make your fortune In
Paris If you could only discover that
something"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Speakino Erom Experience.

PA, what is the first line of de-
fense'?"
That depends on the circumstances,
son. II this country were at war. the
first line of defense would be the navy.
When mans married, it's usually the
telephone line, by which he tries to
square himself before he comes home"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

still able to show her grandchildren
and great-grandchildren some Of the
dance steps popular In slavery days.
Lou brought her aged mother home
to Laurel and they are nov living
happily together.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

$l50.000. a portion OF the estate OF his
uncle. Louis Morehouse. formerly OF
kenosha county. who left here more
than sixty years ago to seek his for.
tune In the gold fields OF California
The uncle resided In San Leandro.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

The rule in politics is that the Side
that owns the steam roller use It,
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Acting In One Lesson.

DO you think could learn to be a
moving-picture actor?"
Sure you could. Just remember
this one thing: A heaving chest de-
notes surprise, fear, hate or any other
emotion. on."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

II you are able to appear Indifferent
the man who wants to sell you hi!
dog finally will give him to you.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

A man plays golf because he likes
to sport. A woman plays golf because
1t IL q proper thing to do.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

1t may be true that marriage is
failure. But SO, for that matter, Is
remaining unmarried.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Other people may have good taste.
but, OF course. yours Is little better.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Politeness is like an air cushion
there may be nothing in it, but it eases
many hard Jolt.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

There are all kinds of chumps, in.
cluding the one who has ship tat
tooed on his arm.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

The girl who doesn't use slang may
be more attractive than the one who
does, but she is less numerous.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Labor is the foundation of many a
big fortune-but not necessarily OF the
laborer's.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Instead of waiting for rich uncle
to die go and take lessons of the in
dustrious ant.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

One OF the compensations of life is
that man can't study himself through
a microscope.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

A woman often looks as well as the
display in shop window. But a man
never does.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

The practice Of combing the long
hair over the bald spot never fooled
anybody.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Paw Still on the Job.

Little Lemuel-What's bookworm,
paw?
Paw-It's worm that would rather
digest a book by eating 1t than by read
ing 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

1t is easy to get around anyone you
can manage to see through
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Most of the old axioms are as mis-
leading as the one to the effect that
women suffer in silence.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Stretched Out.

What is your dachshund's name?"
Il call him Art"
AN appropriate name. Art is long"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Motto for a lawyer: 81 will" Mot
to for fruit preserver: 81 can"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

Everything is becom ing to the noble
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Good Reason.

Good Reason.
First Motorist-This is terrible
heat.
Second Motorist-But you must re-
member we have been scorching.
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
His Error.

He's a self-made man."
Il know. He surely made mis-
take in not consulting an expert"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

The Advantage.
I'VE want the bald facts In the
,ase."
Then we can't split hairs over It,"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14

A Religion With Him.
What is your fathers religion"
Golf, l guess. It's the only thing
he does on Sundays"
Gilpin observer., 1915-10-14
Graduating by Post.

Dad, what's postgraduate"
"A fellow who emerges from a cor
respondence school, imagine
Bisbee daily review., 1915-03-25
MASTER KEY MAKES
 BIG HIT LAST NIGHT

Great crowds packed the Lowell last night for three shows to see "The Master Key" and "The Trey O Hearts" IL was hard to decide which of the two famous serials made the biggest hit until the final of "TIe Master Key when it received much applause which surely awarded it first honOrs
 There was such an insistent de- mand made of Manager Frazier by those that were unable to get in, 70 hold "The Master Key" over for to- night that the management decided it must be done to accommodate the many disappointed admirers of this master serial and on the same pro- gram tonight will be shown the splen- did Broadway Star Feature The Evil Men Do" Most persons will not believe unless tiey see That is the reason this Illustrated and convinc ing evidence of vital truths will be shown at the Lowell Theater tonight
 The Evil Men Do is legion