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Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
QUIT YOUR MEANNESS

Put the hammer in the locker;
Hide the soun6ir g Loard l.kew'se;
Anyone can be a knoclIer;
Anyone can criticise.
Cultivate a manner winning,
Though it hurts your face to smile
And seems awkard in beginning;
Be booster for awhile.
Let the blacksmith 60 the pounding;
That's the way he draws his pay
You don't get a cent for bounding
Saint and sinner, night and day.
Just for solid satisfi ction
Drop kind word IN the slot,
And III warrant ~ou'll get action
On your effort on the spot.
Kindness every tine beats kicking
Mirth is better than a frown:
Do not waste your time in picking
Flaws with brothers who are down
And it isn't so distressing
If you give a little boost
To the man the fates are pressing
When the chicks come home t.
roost
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
EYES TURNED TO
THE WHITE HOUSE
T. R. HEN AlHEN,
Commi sicner of Mines

In every American doorway this
morning stands motherhood looking
down the road of Time, at the end
of which is a picture Of hundreds of
her sons and daughters sinking into
the unknown beyond, with the going
down of the Lusitania. Does that pic
ture cause her as she stands in e
doorway to cry for reyenge? Does she
nestle her son to her bosom and say,
go thou and make reprisal?" All,
No. The picture causes her to pity
those who took the chance after be-
ing warned and if you lock closely
you will see her tremblingly turn her
eye to Americas frst hearthstone
the White House, and silently she
is praying, "Oh God! do not let cur
president send my boy to an even
worse DEATH"
True it is, there are worse things
than war. True it is, also, there are
worse things than death. But truer
still, there are greater things than
even war or death, namely. the en-
joyment of life as oxen into every
soul by the Creator Himself. Also
the knowledge OF mother7love that
her boy to live.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
THE NAVY AND
MILITARY TRAINING

I 1t is a fine showing that Secretary
Daniels makes for the United States
navy. 1t makes every American glad.
That part of it which treats of the
guns and ammunition will be studied
carefully by foreign powers. They
will not forget that up to date in ac-
tual practice the rule has been that
just twice as many sfots fired by Am
ericans in war from either small arms
or great. take effect than when fired
by foreign armies or Ships. What
is said of American submarines will
also be carefully noted.
Now IL our schools were keeping
pace with the navy, II the course of
study in all our higher schools could
include an hour day Of military drill
and then one year in camp, 1t would
not cost very much more than at
present and could 1t be tyied for five
years the entire sentiment Of the
people would insist upon making 1t
the rule.
That would not encourage militar-
dsm at all. 1t would merely accomplish
the youth of the country in something
they need to know, and their after
lives would prove that It was really
the most useful portion OF the educa'
tion the schools gave them.
Then, too, in the event Of a war
and We have had war in every gen.
Grafton since ours was nation-it
would prevent thousands Of deaths in
learning war after 1t was too late.
This is so plain that one would
think the people would demand that
the rule should he at once establish
ed.-GoOdwins.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
rMERITED REWARD

We have received copy Of a let
ter from T. 4. Henahen, retiring,
State Commissioner of Mines, show
ing his deep appreciation of the SER
vices OF VIM. II. Parenteau, assist
ant commissioner from tbs county,
who has served the department faith
fully and well for the past four years
The letter follows:
Denver, May s, 1915.
Mr.. VIM. H. Parenteau,
Central City, Colorado.
My dear Mr.. Parenteau:
AS we are about to sever the Of
ficial relations which have existed be-
tween us for the past four years, l
feel that l should not let the occa-
sion pass without expressing to you
my deep sense of appreciation for
the hearty cooperation you have man
ifested in assisting me in conduct
ing the office of State Commissioner
of Mines. You have been at all times
faithful, loyal and actively interested
in the work of the department. Let
the consciousness of duty we'll per-
formed be your reward.
l shall not ATTEMPT to review the
history of the last few years in the
department, Yet l feel there have
been accomplished some things for
which we properly can take credit.
Under the Auspices of tie State Bu-
reau of Mines the:e was founded in
1912, The Colorado Metal Mining AS
sociation, an orgari alton which for
the first time in the history of the
state, has brorglt the mining men
together for the purposes of mutual
advantage. This association is now
in a flourishing cord tion. 1t has al
ready done much to advance the in
dustry, and its future is assured. In
deed it is not too much to say that
the present revival of interest in
mining is due pIima r'ly to cur initia-
tive, expressed tfr, ugh The Colorado
Metal Mining Association.
And now fer the future: l give to
you all good wishes, and may you
know only the rle-s Mt places of life
and may prosp rity and kappine IS
ever be yours. l am,
Respectfully Yours,
T. R. HENAHEN,
Commi sioner of Mines
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
THE SCHOOL MA'AM

A school teacher is a person who
teaches things to ch ldren when they
are young. The teacher comes to
school at $50 O'Clock, and when she
has gotten enough children for a
mess in her room, she teaches them
reading, writing, gee cgraphy, gram
mar, arithmetic. music, drawing, cook
ing. board-sawing, crocheting, deep
breathing, bird calls, scientific eat
ing, patriotism, plain and fancy bath
ing, forestry. civics. and other sc.en.
ces too numerous to mention.
When school is out she stays be-
hind with fl e OF six of her worst
scholars and trys to save the state
the job of reforming them later on.
After that she hurries home to make
herself new dress and snatch a
hasty supper before going back to at
tend lecture by an imported special
ist on the history of tribal law In
Patagonia, which the superintendent
thinks may give her some information
which may be useful in her school
work some day.
School teachers salaries range
from $50 a month UP but not far
enough to make them dizzy. On her
salary the teacher must dress nice
ly, buy herself things for her work
which the city Is too poor to get, go
to twenty-nine lectures and concerts
a year, buy helpful books on peda-
gogy, pay her way to district. county
and state institutes, and enjoy her
self during the three months vaca-
ton which her salary takes each year.
In addition the teacher Is supposed
to hoard away vast sums Of money,
so that when she becomes too nerv.
GUS and cross to teach, at the age Of
so or there-aborts, she can retire and
live happily ever after on her income
Philadelphia n Bulletin.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
Mr.. WILSON AND HIS PARTY

To date, at least, Senator Borah
is mistaken in his assertion that Pres
ident Wilson is greater than his par
ty. The president owes as much to
his party as his party owes to him.
Without the loyal support of his par
ty he would have been a failure. With
his leadership his party might be to-
day, as it was for many years, q fu-
tile and factional affair.
In a republic there can be few doc
which ascribes solely to an individ
ual the merits that he shares with tht
people. There was an American de
mocracy long before there was a
Woodrow Wilson. If he has made thai
great force effective in behalf OF
good government, 1t must be said that
in it's faithfulness 1t has shown a de-
votion equal to his own. No man is
greater than his party unless in a su
preme test of principle his party
abandons him.
What Senator Borah probably
means is that President Wilson's fol
lowing is stronger than his party, ant
that, no doubt, Is true. To great
extent the popular confidence tha,
tie president enjoys has been due to
his own character and ability, bt1
even his pre-emir cree in these re
spects would net be conclusive II
it were not known that re had be
hind him political reorganization
pledged to every idea and policy that
he personifies.
Men may be greet without party
but in self governing countries it is
usually necessary fer great men and
great parties to cooperate. There i:
time enough to balarce books as tC
tie greatness of leaders and parties
when dissensions they invite con
fusion and disas .er-New York World
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
HE KNEW HOW

There was an old geezer and he had
a lot of sense;
He started up a bus ness on a dol
ar-eighty-cents-
The dollar for stock and the eighty
for an ad
Brought him three lovely dollars in a
day, by dad
Well he bought more goods and a
little more space
And he played that system, with a
smile on his face.
The customers flccked to his two-by,
And soon he had to hustle for a reg
ular store.
Up on the square, where the people
pass,
He gobbled up corner that was al
plate glass.
He fixed up tie windows with the
best that he had
And he told 'em all about it in 8
half-page ad.
he soon nau EN- coming ana ne neN
er, never quit
And he wouldn't cut down on his ads
one jit.
Well, he's kept things humping ii
tie town ever since
And everybody calls him the Mer
chant Prince.
Some say it's luck, but that's al
bunk
Why he was doing business. wher
the times were punk
People have to purchase and the
geeZer was wise
For he knew the way to get 'em was
to advertise.
e. F. MONTY RE
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
DEPLoRAsLE DISASTER

Perhaps the greatest crime ever
committed in the history of the
world, was that of the torpedoing and
sinking of the Curard ocean liner,
Lusitanias by a German submarine
off the Irish coast last week, with
over 1000 human souls on board, and
tie consigning to watery graves of
over 300 OF this number.
Among this vast number who lest
their lives. was something like one
hundred Americans, wfo were nom
lation of all national treaties. and
calls for thorough explanation from
Germany, if net for a declaration of
war. We, as a peace-loving nation,
and one whom every nation looks to
for uprigftness and sobriety of action
should be very careful in cur speech,
until every phase of the question is
fully investigated.
We have at the head of our nation,
a man, cool and collected, CT iron
nerve and deep reasoning powers, and
upon his findings will the great ma
jority of the American people rest
their cause. 1t may be that the pres
ident may deem it wise to convene
congress to assist in tie solving of
this serious problem, ard tie great
majority of Amer cans have ccnfi-
dence that it will be dealt with wise
ly and we'll.
The present is 70 time fer express
sion of opinion or heated argument,
as we are a nation composed of peo-
pie from every nationality of tie
earth, many of whose native home is
in countries now beirg devastated by
war. Ever rememb ,rirg that ''He that
is slow to anger, Is better than the
mighty, and he that hath control ov-
er his own speech IS better than he
who taketh city
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

1t is very fortunate for the Amer
lean people compri; ing the 4S states
OF our Union. that We have a man at
the head of tie nation, whose cool
calculating powers viii steer tie ship
OF state safely through tie breakers,
and eventually bring us into that ha-
no ripple against cur present peIturb
ed shore. Had we at tie head of the
nation at the pres ert time. one whose
natural proclivi'y Is fer war. we might
soon read of the mobilizing of vast
armies and the top of the drum, call
ing the flower and youth of America
to participate IN a useless and un-
profitable war
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
MIGHT BE WORSE

II was recess. Two small boys were
having somewhit rough struggle
and when one received an unexp/.t
ed hard blow he exclaimed:
III you don't look out, you'll end ur
in place that begins with II and
ends with L."
A passing teacher. hearing tie re-
mark, scolded tie 10y severely for
what he had said.
well" replied tie boy, after a
pause, I'm sure ! don't know what
you're talkirg ato.t I only meant
hospital"
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The third quarterly conference will
be held at tie church Saturday 1880
p. m, by DR.. w. T. Scott. district
superintendent In tie absence of the
pastor, Rev. B. b. Kessler, who will
be detained Sunday by the commence
ment services of Tiff School of The
ology, the services will be conduct
ed by DR.. Scott and DR.. Harris, of
Denver University.
Class meeting at 10 a. M; preach
ing II a. m. Sunday school at 245
p. M; Epworth League at 6:15 p. M;
preaching at Z.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

Franklin Gu.ts rman, for many years
head of the An e Kan Smering and
Refining company in Colorado, died
in New York last Sunday from pneu-
monia. Mr.. Guiterm an was in his
Frtsberg Schcol cf Mines in the
same class with Ex-Governor Grant.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

1t makes one smile to hear some
Of our pessimists tel how progressive
they are, when we know that the on
ly thing that will move them is "Red
Raven Splits"
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
Cash GOES TO DENVER BAD
ACCOUNTS STAY AT HOME

F. d. Fynlays on, representing the
Cooperative Mercantile Company of
Denver, was here this week on one
of his regular trirs taking orders for
groceries, etc. He comes to Breck-
enridge every two weeks and gets
cash orders enough to ship car or
two of his goods to LEGAL consumers
Breckenridge me-; hs nts thrs get bsat
out of good CHI. nix cf the cash
trade that is surely worth going af
ter A vigorous advertising campaign
carried on through tie columns of
the Journal would turn some of this
money into the Golfers of local
stores. Put our res ders probably go
on the theory that if tie merchants
want their trade they would advertise
and ask for it.-Srmmit County Jour
nal.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

For Rent-Three room furnishe'
appartm ent, strictly modern: also
| fve-room apartment, furnish ed or
unfurnished. Apply at this office.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
The comple..e Conquest.

This is the headquarters OF Gen
eral Puffupsky."
'Who are those learned gentlemen
who look like college professors?"
"Oh. they are etymologists who have
been brought along to give Russian
names to all the towns and cities cap
tured by the Russian army"
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13
Atonement.

Atonement.
He-Miss Mayme. ! did wrong ano
] want to make restitution. win yoL
help me?
She-Certainly Mr.. Smithers.
He--Then let me give back the
Kisses I stole from you.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

This in a measure Is true of every
country town in tie state. Our mer-
chants ard business men think be-
cause they are known throughout the
county, there is no use of advertis-
goods, clothing and groceries comes
makes a personal cenvas and scoops
the cash that never returns. Let our
merchants advertise specialities at
special prices. and tfey will not on
ly increase their trade, but keep our
cash at home.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

For Sale-Eon eetic sewing ma
chine In coed condition.
X. r. DEMETER.
Gilpin observer., 1915-05-13

Place your orders for meat with
the Observer. ,,i,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
No Hope For fs9m,

do you object to me because nn
prematurely bald?' he asked after shs
had refused for the third time to prom.
tse to be his wife.
mo, 1t isn't that" she replied. "You
could Of course hide your badness by
wearing q wig"
Then what is III There is some
reason why you will not be mine. Tell
1as . lat Il .s. Y Il Is anything J ccr
possibly change or overcome win
do It."
I'm sorry, but 1t is something you
cagnot possibly overcome without los
ing my love"
"You make the thing more mysteri.
GUS. Please tell me what 1t is? must
know"
We'll, II must I'll tell you. Your
ears stick out 80 that they get on my
nerves: but IL you were to have them
emputated shouldn't care for you a,
all.%
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
Hlccouah EpldemIcs.

The epidemics OF hiccough which
have occasionally been observed are
probably due to hysterical contagion
and to the nervous predisposition OF
the majority of the individuals who
are affected by it. 1t is to functional
arrangement OF the nervous system
owing to a slaekening OF the circula-
tion that the hiccough of the death
struggle. remarkable more particular
ly In period of abundant hemor-
rhage, is to be ascribed.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
Pronunciation of z.

The pronunciation OF the letter u
as zee is an Americanism. The Eng
lish pronunciation is zed, from the old
Old French zede, which in turn Ia
derived from the Latin zeta, the name
of the sixth letter OF the Greek alpha
bet, corresponding to the English zed
Shakespeare in King Lear, act II.
scene 2, gives the English pronuncia
zion, which is still in vogue: "Zedl
thou unnecessary letter."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09

He came into ths car with swag-
ger took the My vacant seat with
surward manifestations of his belief 10
sis own Importance. kicking the big
fellow valise belonging to the mapping
cid woman next to him aside to make
way for his tsn-shod feet. The owner
lid not notice this, but when aroused
at Fffty-second street, she fumbled
about his left foot with her hand, try
hg to lift 1t, only 10 exclaim with
nuch embarrassment: "Achi Ex-
Goose me, but 1t look just like mine
bag"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
MInht Get Even With Mosquito,

An observer in India has found q
small fly of the midge class with its
proboscis inserted In the abdomen OF
q mosquito, engaged In sucking tbs
mosquitoes blood. There is comfort
IL not benefit, in this bit OF news
Why can't we import this midge? The
mosquitoes would know how 1t is
themselves then, perhaps.--Farm and
Fireside.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
ComparatIve.

Il think Ii must be awful to have a
wife that goes through your pockets
every time she gets chance in
search OF loose change" said VIII
loughby. "Oh, that's only minor af.
Fiction" said Barrows. tits the wife
that goes through your whole bank ac-
count that gets on my nerves"
per's Weekly.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
ANHS0

Cuando v. tenga que dar pruebasf-
males, otros avisos de legalidad para
ublicados, no divide que ell SIERRA
COUNTY, ADVOCATE las ha publicado por
treinta a,n,os y, hace ell trabajo tan ba-
ratio correcto como cual quier otro.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
Victim Of Snakes He Hunted.

After destroying upwards of 1000
vipers in the course of his career as
snake hunter, M. Henry Saussereau
died recently, in Paris, from the bite
OF snake. He was hunting snakes
In the woods near Bouloire (Sarthe),
when viper bit him in the hand and
arm, and he died in terrible agony
twelve hours later.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
One Mlstake He Made.

Your son seems very clear-head-
ed" "Yes; he's smart boy. Only he
made a mistake once. He said. 'Fa-
tA1. now h tn time to fall so we
failed, and made good money from II.
Only IL we had waited till tn next
week we would have burned out!"--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
ELFEGO BACA,

Attorney and Councellorat Law,
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEA
Will be present at al temrs of Court of
Bernallllo, Valencia, Socorro and sier-
ra Counties.
Deal in good Gold, Silver and Coppe-
Mining Properties in New Maxlco.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09

"Did you lose much in that bank
failure, Jim?" asked Hawkins. Il
should say | did," said Slabsides. Il
had an overdraft of hundred and
sixty dollars In that bank. and geel
how had to hustle to make good!"-
,6arper's Weekly.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
L.aarnlnn From the Fish.

eThat's the tenth can Of sardines
roc have srdered," said the railway
magnate. aren't you afraid you will
make yourself sick?" 'I'm not eating
them," replied the employee with in
ventive genius Il think I'm on the
track Of way to get more people
into O street car"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
The New Game Law.

The new game law requires that
all hunters, even for rabbits, shall
take out licencee,
In the old law section IL pro.
vldes that "no person shall at any
time shoot, hunt or take in any man.
ner any game which is protected
in this state without first having
In bis possssaiaa hunting Ii
cense.,' The new law makes this
section read as follows:
Section I2--Noperson shall
at any time shoot, hunt ortake
IN any manner any wild ami
mails or birdsor game fish here
in described in this state with
out first having in his or her
possession a hunting license
as hereinafter provided for the
year which such shooting, fish,
ing or hunting is done. The
presence of any person in any
open fl Id, paririe or forest.
whether enclosed or not, with
traps, gun other weapon for
hunting, without having in his
possession a proper hunting
license as herein provided,
shall be prima facia evidence
of the violation of this section.
Deer with horns-North of
the 35th parallel of north lati-
tude, from October Io. to
November S; south Of the .s5th
parallel, from October 25 to
November IS As hereto fore
only one deer can be killed by
any one person during any
one season.
Wild turkey--North Of the
35th parallel, from November
!, to.December 81; South of
the IS parallel from October
IS to Nov. IS. The number
in possession of a hunter is re-
duced too.
Quail from October 25th to
December 81. The number
that hunter can have in his
Or her possession is 20.
Doves from August I6 to
September 80.
No change IS made in the
luck season. the period ex-
tending, as heretofore, from
September I, to March II.
The tasseled cared gray
squirrel is placed in the list of
protected animals by the new
aw, and June to Novem-
Der 80 is designated as the
open season.
IAlthough fish licenses for
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
I Hut1tj

Home pride Is shty valuable as
set, and the far or who has none is
carrying a heavy handicap on the
road to success.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09
NOTICE /!

When you have nnal proof notices,
to be published, don't forget that the
SIERRA COUNTY ADVOCATE has publish
ell such notices for the past thirty years,
and will do the work as cheaply and
correctly as any one else.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09

although fish licenses for
residences are established bv
the new law, trout fishing is
excepted from its provisions,
and consequently few of the
residents of the state will find
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09

Off e: Room 20, Armijo BuildinS
Cor. 5sd st. and Railroad Ave. Practice
in the Supreme Courts of New Mckee
and Texas
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-04-09

Work is the salye that heals the
wounded heart
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09
THE PUBLIC FORUM

9Ric<INLEY-MARSHALE DEBATE.
LEWil some kind reader who attend
ed the Mckinley VS.. Marshall debate,
Friday evening, March 5, please com
rnent upon it? Kindly state whether
it was decided fair Or,2if in your Opin-
ion, their was Partially shown on the
part of the judges toward the girl
debatOr. E. K.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-09

DISCOURAGED.-Win times ever
be better. The thing most needed
and hardest to get is money.
When will we cease to struggle for
existence? When we die?
When will poverty cease to be a
curse? Is life worth living under
present conditions for the poor man,
and what has he done to deserve it?
I.say it is a curse to be born poor and
1 have tasted and have been drink
ing the cup of misery. Nothing to
look forward to here and how Uncer-
tain the future.-Discouraged.