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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-06-09
CAN YOU: SPELL?

. At Kokomo, Indiana, few days
ago the superintendent of the schools
held spelling contest. Every per-
SON of the city was eligible and six
hundred took the test. Of that num-
Der only ffty-two made a perfect
score
Newspaper men, doctors, lawyers,
merchants, teachers and scholars SUBJ
mitted lists of twenty words each and
from that total, twenty words We're
selected. The complete LIST with the
number of times each word was mis-
spelled, follows: Miscellaneous, 1854;
calendar, 1874; parallel, 273; privilege,
270; superintendent 248; principle,
,242; niece, 223; lose, 201; separate,
1876; disappoint, 1T; disease, 1854;
principal, 142; necessary, 1877; bust
ness, 1870; relieve, 1925; receive, 100;
truly, IS; government, Sd; grammar,
70; believe, 49,
One woman, swho made a perfect
score, had been a servant for sixty
three years and had had only eight
weeks schooling. A county official
who had been in business all his life
missed every word. Another man on.
ly got one right. One woman missed
all but three
Here are the words, arranged in the
form of two sentences. Hand this tx
a friend, ask him to dictate the sen.
fences to you, write down the words
and see how. many you ,nisspell:
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-06-09
81. A, a. and S Sizes Vert. Lift
81, 4, a. 5, 6 and z Plain Lift

"The privilege of separating ninety
miscellaneous calendars, arranged in
two parallel lines, was against the
principles of the superintendent, $50
his niece, not to disappoint the gov
eminent, nor cause it to lose business,
removed the principal calendars and
thus relieved his uncle of strain
which might have brought on dis
ease. Then she believed it had be-
come truly necessary for her to re-
ceive her instruction in grammar"
/ Visiting cards printed in the latest
styles at the Sheaf Office
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
JAPAN's RAD UPON CHINA

What Japan exacts of China is the
Of it's sovereignty. Japan
asks more of China than Austria
asked of Servia last July.
The demands made upon China by
Japan contemplaJ e the political, COM
mercial, financ. al and social conquest
of nation of 400 10000 by nation
of perhaps 100000 900.
What Japan demands Of China is
that it be permitted to build, own and
manage some Of China's most import
ant railroads; that 1t have a virtual
monopoly Of mining, agriculture and
manufacturing in important districts;
that it be accorded control of Chinese
governmental and military affairs;
that no other power shall ever be Civ
en-, by cession or lease, any territory
in China, and that China shall be
bound forever to purchase one-half or
more of it's munitions of war from
Japan.
In the war now raging in Europe,
Japan is ostensibly an ally of Great
Britain. With true Oriental clever
ness, it subscribed to the high ideals
professedly upheld in London. 1t was
outraged by the oppression of Servia.
1t was shocked by the wantonness Of
the German invs sion of Belgium. Yet
what 1t is doing now, and what it has
been doing ever Stree it engaged in
the strife, is to make scraps OF pa
per of treaties and other engage
ments quite as important as that
which was torn up by the German
war party at Liege.
japan is taking advantage of the
situation, much as some Christian ma
lions similarly pl- ced mig t do. In
the quarrels of Christendom it fints
it's opportunity. To the aggression
and bad faith of western civilization
it appeals for example and instruc-
ton. A nominal ally, it assumes in
it's own case to make sure of the
spoils of victory long in advance of
victory or peace, not yet in sight so
far as its brethren in arms are con-
cerned
Much is to be said in favor of Jap
anese influence in the Far East, wise.
ly and justly eMerted, but there can
be no defense of Japanese arrogance
and greed. Japan's policy in China is
an affront not only to its allies, but
to the United States. 1t is in violation
of solemn obligations. In due time it
must ultimately tie reviewed and cor
rected by world that cannot always
be mad.-New York World.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20

Even today millions OF the Russian
peasants are not only too poor to en-
ploy any but the simplest instruments
Of agriculture. but the smallness OF
their acres makes the machinery We
are accustomed to out OF the question.
On the other hand. there are large
estates with the finest modern ma
chinery, while the peasant proprietor
is gradually overcoming the difficulty
by cooperative buying.
Six million households were associ-
ated with cooperative associations
in 1911, and 80 out Of the $40 zem-
stvos were last year engaged In the
sale OF agricultural machinery.
Long years Of experience in the
semicommunal dealings OF the mir"
have trained the Russian peasants in
the qualities necessary for co-opera-
tive enterprise.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
Golf on q eattIeH cid.

Golfers of the Mexico Country club
at Mexico City who were recently
barred from their games for two weeks
because the Carranza and Zapata
forces were using the links for bat
tleground. had an unusual experience
when. on the day after the retreat OF
the soldiers they resumed play.
Notwithstanding that the links had
been torn up by shells. all went well
with the game until the drive-off from
the seventh tee had been followed up
to the green. 1t was then that the
man who had the best lie waved to
his companions excitedly to hurry on
up. They thought that he had holed
out with his midiron. but found that
his discomposure was caused by the
fact that he could not use his putter
Between his ball and the cup lay the
body Of a revolutionist, who had been
killed In an exchange Of shots the
day before.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
USE NIAGARA FALLS
Power to Be Utilized Without
Affecting Beauty.
Engineers Have Worked Out Scheme
Which Il 10 Believed viii Give
Results Without Necessity Of
Destroying the Falls.

Niagara falls Is to be put to work
without affecting the scenic beauty
of one of the worlds wonders, plan
having been worked out to save and
utilize from rs to S0> per cent of the
power now going to waste without
outraging the artistic sensibilities of
nature lovers. Two Of the most i'm
portant features of the fall. in scenic
way, are the DETECTION Of light
through the water as 1t curves over
the crest, and the rising spray from
the impact of the water at the base
Of the cliff, and both Of these features
are to be preserved. This is to be &C.
complished by an ingenious arrange
ment of penstocks by which a por-
ton of the water is caught as 1t falls
from the crest, is led through the
turbines, and is then discharged into
the falling sheet of water at the foot
of the cliff, care being taken not to d.
vert enough of the water through the
penstocks to impair the beauty of the
falling sheet
The plan involves the building Of a
permanent concrete crest for the falls,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
THE ELECTRIC MAIL

The electric mail service which the
telepost committee Of the United
States senate in its report of March
4, 1915, recommends to the cOnsidera-
ton of the postma s. er general means
a telegraph service throughout the
United States in conjunction with the
Uuited States postoffice. The rates
at which the teler oet will give this
service are one cert a word for 10
words and one-half a cent word for
so words CT more. The electric mail
service will differ from the present
teleg graph service in rates and in that
the postal facilities would he used to
collect and deliver MESA es sent at
delivery or messenger service is de-
sired an additional paym emit of ten
cents would be required.
From the point OF view OF the pest
office, the electric mail means a let
ter or card handled by the posteffice
just as any other letter or card is to-
day handled, with the single excep-
ton that instead of being carried by
train the conterts of tie letters or
cards are transmit ed by wire be-
tween the two postoffices.
From the point of view of the tele-
post. the electric mail means a mes
sage sent by telerost, just as any
other telegraph message is sent
with the difference that tie collect
ing Of the message at one end and
the delivering Of it at the other is
done by tie regular collectors and
carriers OF the pcs office.
Where a message is delivered on a
postal card it will be called a tele-
card, which means 10 words for 10
cents. When It Is delivered in a
sealed envelope, the MESA ge is called
a telepost, which means 80 words or
less for 20 cents, and cents for each
additional 10 words or less. These
rates will be uniform, regardless of
distance. between and two points
connected by telerost lines.
The electric mail will be far quick
err than letter much cheaper than
a telegram.
BY this service several communica-
tions may be exchanged during bust
ness hours between the business Sec
tons of all cities having frequent
postoffice collections and deliveries
The telepost is now ready to in
troduce the electric mail between st.
Louis and Chic; go and to extend 1t
as rapidly as Its lires are built, or
leased.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
QUEER ouIRks OF NEWS

Glenwood Springs, Colo.-Emil
FREEDMEN bit himself in the foot with
his false teeth last week. He was
reading in bed, he sneezed, his
teeth flew out ard on tie floor. He
hoped out of bed to find them. He
stepped with his full weight upon
two Of the teeth which had become
broken off. His loot was badly la
cerated.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Mylo. Cutler, has
in his show window three young
chickens matched rom eggs that
We're never laid. He killed three
laying hens and took from each an
egg, which had been formed but had
no shells. Cutler then took plaster
paris and, binding it with strips OF
court plaster, he made shells to keep
the eggs from breaking open. The
eggs were then placed in an incuba-
tor, and yesterday tie chicks made
their debut. They are doing nicely,
thank you.
New York-Js COB Hyman, elderly,
lived with the three Gretsch girls.
When he went fishing he took them
along. *Herta Gretsch always oteyed
his instructions 10 keep perfectly
quiet while the fish were biting. The
sisters didn't. Last week lie died
and left Herta $4,000.
Bridgeport, O.-The longest bar in
the state of Ohio has been construct
ed here for the Acorn Liquor Co. It
is for the convenience of the visit
ors from dry Wheeling. across tie
river, in West Virginia. Tie bar IS
$50 feet long and 20 bartenders work
behind it. There are two other bars
in town almost as long.
Shelbyville, Ind.-Rev. John Reese,
baptising 80 corveI's in the river
here, was forced to halt the ceremon-
MES several times. because of a
queer sensation around one of his
legs. After the ce: emony it was
found that a ore pound black bass
had swan up t e trouser leg of the
preacher. 1t was captured and tie
preacher had fish supper.
Edwardsville, Hillary Miller has
become the patton and sponsor for
a strange dog which rode into town
the other day ON an interurban car
and which spent tie afternoon jump
ing on various rapidly moving city
and suburban electric cars. AS fast
as the dog would board car the con-
ductor would put him off. He would
Flip" another. Miller captured him
and calls him Ginger.
Seattle, Wash.-Annie olsen saved
the expense of moving van last
week. when she Stripped her house
hold goods byd parcel post the bill
for stamps being 1852. She said. it
cost her $4,000 the old style.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
Girl. Ready to Ride zebra..

The National Woman Suffrage asso-
citation headquarters is full of troubles
these days. The latest is an influx of
actresses, stenographers. journalists
and other professionals. who want to
go to California" They have offered
to walk the tight rope, ride zebras.
hike" or roll all the way across the
continent II they are permitted to
wear the badge and use the name of
the association.
One vaudeville actress offered to
walk all the way to San Francisco II
her manager would precede her in q
motor car and distribute suffrage PAM
phlets and literature.
III only Rosalie Jones had not gone
In for economic independence" walled
an official. There's no use getting
up q suffrage hike now that Rosslie
has got iob."-New York Sun,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
SEEMS POOR ECONOMY
ROUNDABOUT WAY OF KEEPING
FIRE HOUSES CLEAN.
Story Told by Writer In The Public,
Whether the Real Thing or Not
May Possibly illustrate
Sad Truth.

About two months ago l happened
to sit down beside pleasant-faced old
fellow in the smoking car of q train
pulling out of Philadelphia. wanted
to smoke, and on discovering that I
had no matches, l turned to my seat.
mate and asked II he could spare me
one
Certainly" said he, that Is one
thing l can get all want for moth
ing"
Seeing that he was inclined to talk.
humored him by asking: Flows
that?"
why, you see." he replied, II work
for the city, In the fire department.
and we can get all we want OF any.
thing like that. Just turn in requi-
sition for them and along they come.
But there is one thing we can't get
all we want of. though"
whats that?"
"Brooms. We can't get a broom.
We can requisition as much as we
like, but we can't secure single
broom"
"How's that?"
Don't know, but we can't get one"
How do you keep the place clean.
then? I always thought they were
very particular in the fire department
to have everything spick and span"
That's It," said he, nudging me in the
ribs, that's IT. How do we keep
it clean? Must be clean for inspec-
ton Know what we do? I'll tell you
We use blankets. Yes. We take blank
cts. tear 'em up into strips and make
mops out Of 'em and keep the place
as neat as you please! You see we
can get all the blankets we want, but
we can't get broom. So we take
turns requisitioning blankets"
But the blankets must cost lot
more than brooms would"
Sure. Blankets must stand the city
at least dollar and a quarter each.
while the best brooms bought in large
quantities would not cost over twen-
ty-five cents apiece. And one broom
would last longer than half dozen
blankets. But we can't help 1t. Must
keep the fire house clean for inspec-
ton or would all get fired. No mat
ter how often we requisition brooms
there isn't one forthcoming, while We
can get all the blankets We want, and
no questions asked"
Seems funny. How is it, do you
suppose?"
"Only reason can give Is that the
new administration Is short OF funds.
Possibly somebody In former admin
istration got some graft for laying In
a large stock OF blankets and got no
brooms But 1t costs somebody some
thing in the long run. Fierce. isn't
h?"-w. p. Jr.. in The Public.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
WILSON'S PRoNuNcIAMENTo

President Wilson's pronunciamen-
to to the German Imperial Govern
ment regarding the torpedoing and
sinking of the English liner Lusitan-
ia, when over 100 Americans went to
their death, is perhaps enc of the
greatest state papers ever issued
by any government.
We being a neutral nation, it was
therefore necessi ry that the presi-
dent handle the question with ex-
IRENE caution, as so many delicate
points We're involved. Great Britain
and Germany are waging a bitter war
unto the end, and each are trying to
destroy the others navy and shipping
as well as the vast oontending armies
Great Britain is now engaged in tor
pedoing and destroying all enemies
vessels found in the Darda nelles, as
we'll as the sea of Marmora, while
Germany is busily engaged in like
warfare in the Irish sea. American
dlners SO far are permitted to land
passengers without molestation on
foreign shores wi. n tie war zone
by all the powers, and the American
passengers acted very unwisely WREN
they sailed from New York harbor
on board a British ship loaded with
contraband of war. We do not wish
to palliate the enorm'ty Of the crime
that sent 1 300 human souls into
eternity, neither do we wish our ven
turesome Americans to draw us in
to a war through acts of their own
choosing. The residents note was
couched in language that meant firm
ness as we'll as justice to all ma
tons at war, and has the sanction
of the American people.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
"FREE HOMESTEAD LANDS
OF COLORADO, DESCRIBED

A great deal is being said ard
written at pre- ert about the free
government lands of Colorado, as one
fourth Of the state is still vacant and
waiting the homeseeker, it is natur-
al that there is much desirable land
still open; but where is it and how
to find it has proven a very serious
problem to those who wish to use
their homestead right and claim the
valuable farming lends which Uncle
Sam is anxious to give away.
We are indebted to tie Clason
Map company, 1876 fremont Place,
Denver, Colorado for new book en-
titled, Free Homestead Lands Of
Colorado. Descr. bed" price 50. which
they have just issued covering tie
subject quite fully.
This new book g a technical, &C.
tailed publication that is certain to
be of great valre to everyone seek
ing the free land. 1t gives accurate
descriptions of al out fifteen hundred
townships in this state which stu
contain vacant lands. These descrip.
lions tell the character of the soil;
the character of the surface; for
farming; the distance from a rail-
road; elevation above sea level; an
nual rainfall and estimated value per
acre.
This is a large volume of 800
pages very complete and showing ev-
licences of great cfre and labor In
its preparation. Srecial attention is
called in many Of the paragraphs to
unusual opportunities, such as valleys
which are suitable for irrigation
which have been overlooked; large
areas along the plains which for
some reason the Sc tiers have failed
to find. Numerous instances like
these occur in nary parts Of tie
state and are bonanzs for those
who secure + EN-.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
WISHED HE WAS A BELGIAN
Man With Missing Button Didn't
Have Heart to Worry Wife Who
Was Knitting for War Victims.

There goes another button!" said
the man who was standing with his
thumb hitched inside his waistband.
: Didn't you know 1t was loose?"
'Of course l knew 1t was loose. ]
knew that my hosiery needs darning,
and that ought to have a lot OF
needle and thread work DONE"
why don't you tell your wife
about it,"
81 haven't the. heart to worry her
You know. she's so sympathetic. she
Isn't happy unless she's knitting
something to send over to Europe
Honestly. sometimes almost wish !
was one Of those unhappy Belgians."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
British Military Etiquette.

Wholesale enlistment in England is
responsible for some Gilbertian situa
tions. For instance. a woman writes
to a newspaper to know what is the
proper thing to do under the follow
Ing curious circumstances:
She has two sons In Lord Kitchen
er's army-one an ofiicer. the other a
private. On one occasion she want
ed them to take her to theater, but
military etiquette does not permit Of
officers and privates being seen to-
gether in public. Again. the brothers
cannot meet their mothers guests at
the dinner table for the same reason.
Socially. when In multi. they rank
alike. but nowadays uniform Is obliga-
tory on all occasions. Hence the tan
gle.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20

We have but two ex-pres:dents liv
ing, Roosevelt and Taft. The form
err is of a warlike nature and were
he at the head CT the nation today,
our country would undoubtedly be net
only engaged in war with cur sis
ter republic to the south of US, but
would be mobilizirg cur armies and
our navy to engs ge in the great strife
now going on in Europe. Taft on the
other hand is counc:ling peace, and
raises his voice in public. in defense
of the acts of that cool and calculat-
ing man at the head of the nation,
whom the people have designated to
safely guide US through tie troubled
waters. Tie one is winning the
hearts of the American people, while
the ether by his excessive bump of
egotism is fast sinking beneath the
waves of oblivion.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20

A number of tie faithful in the
ranks of the G. o. p, who are ap-
plicants for the POSITION OF deputy
mine inspect for this district, are
anxiously awaiting the arrival OF Jure
LIST, when tie appointment is to be
made. The office at present is held
by w. II. Parenteau. Mr.. P,renteau
made one Of the best officials ever
serving tie state In this capacity
and his successor will have to go
some to maintain the splendid record
established by him.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

There will tie preaching by the Rev
b. B. Kessler at the morning service.
Whitsuntide will be observed with a
sermon on 1.-THE God Of Present Elk
perience," and tie celebration of
the Holy Communion.
At night there will be union SER
vice in our church IN the interest Of
Sunday school work. The address will
be by Mr.. Kennedy of the Y. M. c..
A.
TIE order for the day is as fol-
lows:
Glass meeting led by Mr.. VIM. Au-
ger 10 a. m; sermo n and communion
IL a. M; Sunday school 2:45 p. m. /;
Epworth League 6:15 p. M; Union
Sunday school service p. m.
The subject of Mr. Kennedy's ad-
dress at the union service next Sun
day evening at the Methodist church
is, characteristics of Boy Life"
This wild be of special interest to
every Father and Mother and to each
individual having to do with boys in
any relation of life. Particularly
will this be of interest and value to
those who are interested in helping
better boy life, and conditions in
Central City and vicinity. 1t is hoped
that large attendance of the peo-
pie may indicate that this community
is not unconcerned as to their boys.
Kennedy is well known among the
boys and young men. He is the state
secretary of the Y. NJ C. A., for
work among boys.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20
In the Newest Modes.

And those ripping skirts are even
shorter than the tight skirts Of the
last few months. thereby disclosing MI.
lady's feet and ankles. From five to
eight inches from the ground hang
the flowing skirts, while innumerable
styles may be followed in fashioning
the remainder Of the costume. The
cossack overdress is especially up-to.
date, and in this the straight, plain
lines are emphasized. some gowns be-
ing devoid of trimming.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20

Two wrongs never made right,
and the acts of Germany in sinking
the Lusitania should not be resented
by the culture of England, as shown
in dispatches, to the extent pres
cribed by English lords. AT a re-
cent public meeting in Chelsea, Lord
Beresford introdu, ed and had passed
a resolution urging chat all proper
ty belonging to Germans in the Brit
ish empire be confiscsted, and that
all rich Germans whether natural
lied or not, be interned until Brit
isih prisoners in Germany be treated
as honorable prisoners of war" Acts
like there are br elusive evidence
that under monarchial training. the
mind is not educated alcng lines Of
higher civilization, as is the case
with republic, and is also conclusive
proof that at the nal outcome of the
war, these countries will need the
calm and dignif'ed Judge ment of the
greatest republic on earth to calm
their hatred. and give unto each
their just due. We WHO have been
reared under that starry banner thrt
proclaims justice to all. should ever
remain non-combi tarts and exercise
our good offices towsrds bringing
about worlds recce that will bright
en- history's future pf ges fer all time.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1915-05-20

George NJ. Kimbsil. ore of the best
known Democr: tic politicians and
newspaper men in tie state. has sold
the Craig Empire to Messrs. Gee
and Van Dorm, Editors of the Oak
Creek Times. Nr. Kimball went from
Golden to Craig four or five years
ago and establish ed the Empire. Dur
ing his newspaper career he amas-
sed fortune and is now able to re.
tire from the arduous duties incide- I
to newspaper mans life and will
spend the remainder of his years on
q big ranch he owns in RoUtt coun-
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