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Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
ONE ON SECRETARY DANIELS
Head Of the Navy Evidently Not an
Expert az to the Odor Of
Alcoholic Liquors.

A story is going the rounds In
Washington about Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels which may or may not
reflect credit on that official, accord
ing to the point Of view. According
to this story the secretary was on"
morning comforting with an officer
and in the middle of his conference
interrupted the proceedings to say:
This is the second morning that I
have smelled whisky on your breath,
sir!"
To which the officer is said to have
replied: 81 beg your pardon. Mr.. Sec.
retary, 1t was whisky yesterday, but
1t is gin this morning"
No name has been allowed to leak
out in connection with this story. and
1t may be that there is more fiction
than fact in it.-Boston Transcript
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
HOUSE PASSES
new SHIP BILL
REPUBLICANS YIELD IN FACE OF
DEFEAT AND PERMIT VOTE
ON THE MEASURE.
VOTE WAS 215 TO 121
PASSAGE OF BILL FOLLOWED A
FOURTEEN HOUR PARLIA-
MENTARY STRUGGLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, Wednesday, Feb. H.
Ihe government ship purchase bill, as
an amendment to the Weeks naval ar
tiliery bill. was passed by the House
at 1:20 o'clock this morning by vote
of 215 to 121.
The passage of the bill followed a
fourteen-hour parliamentary struggle
which until long after midnight threat
ened to extend interminably, because
of determined filibuster led by Mi
nority Leader Mann, who yielded only
after administration leaders decided to
apply a second special rule to bring
the fight to an end.
When Minority Leader Mann saw
that the Democratic leaders were de-
termined to stop the filibuster, several
conferences were held and it was
agreed not to keep up the dilatory
fight and few minutes after / o'clock
vote began on the final passage of
the bill
Debate in the House proceeded slow
ly throughout the afternoon and even
calls demanded by Republican Leader
Mann
When the bill had been before the
House for ten hours only four of the
six hours allowed for debate had been
consumed and the roll had been called
eight times on point of no quorum and
motions to adjourn.
Representatives Humphrey of Wash
ington, Moore of Pennsylvania, Mad
den of Illinois and other Republicans,
spoke against the measure.
Representatives Adamson of Georgia,
Small of North Carolina, Eagle of
Texas, McKellar of Tennessee and 9TH
er Democrats supported it.
Both floor and galleries were crowd
ed as the debate neared a close.
Representative Mann made the con-
cluding arguments against the bill. de-
claring he opposed it because it was
unnecessary and liable to involve the
United States in international compli-
cations,
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Peterson Prohibition Bill Passed.

Denver.-The Colorado House Of
Representatives Tuesday passed the
Peterson prohibition bill with only
the absolutely necessary provisions
required by the wording of the con-
stitutional amendment adopted last
fall, permitting the sale Of intoxicants
for medicinal and sacramental pur-
poses. Wholesale druggists and re-
tail druggists, the only class OF mer-
chants permitted to handle liquors un-
der the provisions of the original bill,
were deprived OF that right.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
LINES URGES WHEAT EMBARGO.
Colorado Senator Introduces Resoiu
tion to Be Forwarded to Ma
tIonal Congress.

Colorado Senator Introduces Resoiu-
tion to Be Forwarded to Ma
tIonaI Congress.
Denver.-Senator Lines Of Fremont
wants the federal government to stop
speculation in wheat, put an embargo
upon wheat exports and to regulate
the domestic production and distribu-
ton of grain during the European war
at least, to the end that the people OF
the United States may be protected
against high prices for grain and
bread.
These are the purposes Of Joint
memorial introduced by Senator Lines
and directed to the federal Congress.
1t recites that last seasons crop was
abnormally large. yielding to the pro
ducer and handler large profits, be-
cause Of the European conflict. 1t
further recites that speculation In
wheat Is running rampant, and manip-
ulators operating on margins through
and upon boards of trade have forced
enormous profits out Of the market"
and elevated the cost OF bread to the
masses.
IL uCCldT0b LudI LucI0 dI0 ISUUU VIII
sumers Of bread In the United States
to every grower, and the remnants of
the 1914 wheat crop are now In COM
paratively few hands; that any further
reduction Of the surplus stock of
wheat in the United States by exporta-
tion is a serious menace to the welfare
of the country.
That the advance in the cost of
wheat has reduced the size OF loaves
of bread and increased the cost to
everyone.
That it would be national crime
further to permit our millions Of bread
winners and consumers to suffer from
the avarice of the relatively few opu-
lent and conscienceless speculators
and holders of grain
An embargo is asked until the crop
of 1915 is being gathered and vege-
table substitutes for bread have been
grown. 1t is declared that such action
would at once arrest the merciless
advance in the cost Of food to our
consumers"
Other states and labor organizations
are urged to memorialize Congress in
a similar manner.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Bill for the Relief Of Guards.

Denver.-A measure drafted under
the direction of Adjutant General John
Chase provides for the payment OF
$4,000 each to the dependents Of the
five national guardsmen killed, or who
died from wounds or disease contract
ed while in the strike field, and for
a sum of money t. be determined upon
and to be paid national guardsmen in
capacitated by reason of disease or
wounds. Others are in the nature of
relief bills for specific damages done
to properties during the strike trou-
bles. Representative McDevitl, Sabin
and Ardourel, the committee appointed
to investigate the state oil inspectors
office and to probe the Continental Oil
Company and its relation to the oil
business of the state. introduced a
skeleton bill repeating the present law,
calling for the appointment of an oil
inspector and defining his duties more
specifically than at present.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
40 Aeroplanes Raid Submarine Base

London, Feb. 1.-THE air wing of
the British navy made another massed
attack on the German positions along
the Belgian coast in an effort to de-
stroy or damage the submarine base
at Zeebrugge, the guns at Ostend and
Middlekerke and the aerodrome at
Ghistelle. According to the official
report, good results were attained.
Forty machines were utilized Tues
day, as compared with thirty-four in
last weeks attack. While the British
air men were dropping their bombs on
the gun positions. the supply trains
and barges and the trawlers used in
mine |. ng and ME sweeping opera
tions, eight Frenchmen attacked the
Ghistelles aerodrome, thus preventing
the German airmen from making an
attempt to cut off the British ma
chimes.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Find Live Duck In Fish.

A strange specimen of the angel
fish was caught by Captain Palmer at
Sound Beach. who removed from it
two ducks. The wicked fish had
stolen the ducks from ]. Kennedy
Tod's Innis Arden estate. One was
alive.
The fish was struggling in the wa
ter when seen by Captain Palmer,
and was landed with a pair Of Ice
tongs.
The fish is yard long, and its
mouth is by inches. 1t was frozen
in a cake of ice at the Maher ice
plant and is exhibited in the window
OF market here. - Greenwich,
(Conn.) Dispatch to New York World.
Riches may have wings. but poverty
H.. l.. III
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Unemployed Get Work on Road.

Denver.-Unemployed miners in La
fayotte and Louisville will be put to
work on the North and South road.
it was announced, after Governor Carl.
son had conferred with the county
commissioners Of Boulder county. The
experiment Of giving the unemployed
miners work in this way was started
recently and has proved such a sue.
cess that more men will be given work
as rapidly as possible. There are 229
unemployed men in Lafayette and 19G
IN Louisville.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
No Wonder.

do you think the world is getting
better, Mr.. Gadson?"
'Surest thing you know! It's get
ting better every day"
'.In spite of the war;"
"Oh, yes"
I'm surprised to find you SO op-
timistic"
You wouldn't be if you knew what
l knew.
"And what is that?"
I've already cleaned up half mil
lion in wheat and expect to make
more"
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
The Only One.

There goes Rev. DR.. Fourthly, one
of our most prominent ministers. He
stands on pinnacle alone"
Because of his great sanctity?"
mo. He's the only minister in
town who hasn't preached an antitan-
go sermon"
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Perplexed.

Inquisitive Incubator Chick - Say,
do they figure your birthday from the
day you're laid or the day you're
Matched? Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Straw hats shipped abroad from
British factories in 1913 numbered
nearly 100000, value s3.500,000.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
At Last It's Reached.

Father Vaughan tells a good story
Of certain minister who was preach
ing on Perfection" Did you ever
know anyone to be perfect?" he asked.
Did you ever read of any man or
woman who vas quite perfect?"
AS he paused and looked around
among his audience, pale-faced wom-
an rose up and said: Yes, from all
accounts. my husbands first wife was
perfect"
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Speaking of the War.

Patience-I certainly am a foolish
girl.
Patrice-What now?
why, l followed that advice, Sec
America First and now there's hard
ly anything left in Europe to see!"
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Lake Heads Employment Bureau.

Denver.-Secretary of State John e.
Ramer appointed Bert NJ. Lake to sue.
ceed Frank ]. Kratke as superintend-
ent Of State Free Employment Bureau
No. 2. Frank Mancini, one Of the dep.
uty factory inspectors. who served
during the former administration, has
been dismissed by Secretary Ramer.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Some men refuse to take physical
exercise for their health because it
doesn't come in bottles.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
HHHHHI

Having for years beenaf.
flicted with Catarrh of the
Head I was finally induced
to try Peruna. 1t effected
q cure. Think Peruna the
best tonic ever put on sale.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Keep hammering away while await
ing results.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Ever see an officeholder with a re
firing disposition?
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

The man who knows himself knows
how selfish other people are.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Would Abolish utfIltIe. Commission.

Denver. - Representative Rowland
of Denver introduced hill to abolish
the State Public Utilities Commission.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Weeks Break Up-A-CoId Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price 25c of your druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
Ramer viii Enforce Corporation Law.

Ramer viii Enforce Corporation Law.
Denver.-Secretary of State Ramer
announced that he will rigidly enforce
the law governing the filing of annual
reports by corporations. The compa-
nies have sixty days after Jan. 1st in
which to file their statements. Many
either neglect to do SO until the last
minute of the period has expired or
fail to do so altogether. The law pro-
vides for the punishment of the presi-
dents and secretaries of corporations
failing to file their annual reports
within the designated period by per-
sonal fines of $1,000 each. The two
officers are held directly responsible.
There are about 10000 Colorado cor
porations which must file statements.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18
senate Pa.se. ProhIbItIon Penalty eiII

Denver.-The Peterson Prohibition
penalty bill, providing for the enforce
n,ent Of the prohibition constitutional
amendment, adopted by the people
last fall. was passed on third and final
reading by the state Senate. The vote
was 81 ayes and nays. 1t is the first
major administration measure passed
by either body OF the General Assem-
bly,. The bill goes to the House of
Representatives for consideration
there.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-18

Riches may have wings, but poverty
never flies very high.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15


salts and water OF vegetable construc-
ton. and. extracting the energy from
those particular combinations for in
dividual use. converts them back into
carboric acid. water. ammonia and
salts all readily available for plant
food again.
The hen does not know these things
as We do, but the writer knows from
personal observation that the average
hen viii make vastly harder strug-
gle to correct deficient diet than
Will the average human being.
The hen doesn't bother about the
color OF food, but II she feels badly
she seems to know instinctively that
something is missing and hunts it up.
Deficiency in our prepared foods is
at the bottom OF the greater part OF
our troubles.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
FIGHTS SLEEP AND
HUNGER 112 HOURS
Miner Caught in Cave-In Forced
to Keep Awake for Fear Of
Being Buried Alive.

Ely, Minn.-Back from the tomb.
from darkness, came Joseph Skusik
when he was carried, conscious and
practically unharmed, but exhausted,
from the pit of Sibley mine. where he
and five others we're buried in cave
in. For 112 hours Skusik fought sleep.
terror, thirst and hunger in dark
hole 80 feet under ground and won.
With him there was brought to the
surface the body of an unidentified
companion who had smothered in dirt.
That Skusik's escape was mlracu-
lous is indicated by the situation In
which he was found, one foot pin
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
SAD "eHosT" FoILs POLICE
Wrath Of Man Killed Who Was on
Railroad Tracks Upsets Old
Nelphbors.

Philadelphia.-On Garrett Hill, In
Radnor township, the police are look.
Ing nightly for the ghost" OF a man
who was killed several months ago at
the railroad station at Radnor. The
man lived at Garrett Hill, and has re.
turned. his old neighbors say.
number of residents say they
have seen the wrath. 1t fits out OF
dark corners. they say, stares at them
with sorrowful eyes. and then passes,
moaning. A woman tells of being
called to her door the other evening,
and of finding the man there facing
her with his piteous stare. AS she
stood. she says, paralyzed with fear,
he vanished.
So many tales of the ghost" have
reached the police that they have be.
gun an Investigation, oil the theory
that crank or a maniac is annoying
the residents. So far. however, no
trace OF flesh and blood marauder
has been found.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
FALLS HEADLoNe 80 FEET
Nevada Miner 10 Victim Of Many Ae
odents Within a Few
Months.

Phoebe. Nev.--Falling headlong for
a distance of 80 feet down an incline
in shaft No. l of the Amalgamated
Phoebe company. Ted O'Brien, a miner,
was seriously injured. In addition to
broken leg, he was terribly cut and
bruised. O'Brien had been the victim
of a series OF accidents. all of which
have happened within the last few
months.
While working at the Prince mine a
few months ago his foot was crushed
and he was laid up for several weeks.
Shortly after recovering from this
misfortune a hand was crushed and
again he was laid up. A week follow
ing his supposed recovery from this
accident he was again retired to the
sick list as result of blood poisoning
setting in Physicians say that he
will recover from the effects OF the
latest and most serious accident
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15

ioned by timbers and with an arch OF
timber overhead that kept OFF the d.
rect fall of earth. Had 1t not been
for the pinioned foot he probably
would have tried to escape and been
overwhelmed by a rush OF earth. As
1t was. he could not leave the spot
and the planks overhead allowed the
dirt to fall but gradually.
This falling dirt. according to half
dozen broken sentences he spoke
before doctors ordered him to keep
silent. was Skusik's greatest trouble.
In the darkness he could not see
whether he was menaced by possible
bigger falls, and as dirt sifted through
and fell on his. face, handful at a
time. he frantically brushed it away.
He dared not sleep for fear more
would fall and smother him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15

MOT many novelties in hosiery are
~ in evidence, fashion inclining still
to favor the plain. firmly woven stock
ing of silk. But for those who like
little eccentricity occasionally some
new features have been brought out
in the weaving of hose. and for dressy
wear there is something to report of
hosiery woven in lace patterns and In
two-color combinations.
Plain hose of black or colored silk
with heel, foot and toe REINFORCED, and
hose similarly woven in Isle thread or
cotton. of finely twisted thread, are
the only varieties that prove interest
ing to the great majority of women.
ks1t is likely. however, that the new
silk hose woven in lace pattern over
the instep and ankle win come in for
much favorable consideration with the
advent of spring. Stockings of this
kind show a panel of openwork, usu-
ally in striped effects, at the front,
that is very prey.
The catchiest of the novelties in
silk hose is double stocking. The
+ underhose is of plain silk in color
White, light blue. flesh, lavender, and
pink or even light green, supplies the
color background. Over this is
stocking of very open-meshed net in
black. When flesh or pink is used
for the foundation it is hardly no.
ticeable when the stocking is on,
and the effecI is that of an open
meshed net stocking with the pink
oesh OF the leg showing through each
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15

mesh. The coloreu foundations are
presumably to be chosen to match the
gown, and for summer wear this is
novelty that may flourish. The com.
bination of black and white, worn with
oxfords or slippers, ought to look es
pecially well with white dresses.
Another attractive color introduc
ton is managed by weaving the foot
and lower part of the leg in black silk
and the upper part beginning at the
middle of the calf in a color. Stock.
ings showing black combined with all
the light colors make an appeal on
the strength of pretty color combina.
tions. All the visible portion of this
hosiery. with either low or high shoes.
is black.
SILK hose in black and all colors.
embroidered with small flower designs
in self-color are not new but are
always in favor. Occasionally small
blossoms in contrasting colors are to
be found on black stockings. Among
the finest hosiery smart white clock.
ing appears as finish on black silk.
But the strongest tendency of the
fashion is away from contrasts in the
matter of decorations.
JULIA BOTTOMIEY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY It'll
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark
Glossy and Thick With Garden
Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done SO naturally. SO
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though. at home is mussy and trouble
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use tonic
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You Just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. BY MORN
ing all gray hair disappears, and. after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened. glossy
and luxuriant. You will also dis
cover dandruff is gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray. faded hair, though no dis
grace, is sign of old age. and as we
all desire a youthful and attractive ap-
pearance, get busy at once with Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15

r HAT particular kind of fur-cloth (or
= ffabric-fur.s as some people prefer to
call it,, known as "Pomoire," is shown
here made up into a costume for the
winter promenade. With high collar
and cuffs of fitch fur and smart fasten-
ing of cord and buttons, it reflects
something of the military modes. But
the Jacket, or short coat. is strikingly
original, topping off the straight scant
underskirt and long full tunic with
which all the world of fashion is more
than familiar
The coat merits study, as 1t is un-
like any other without departing from
the lines that are decreed as correct
for this season. 1t is double-breasted.
short in front and sloping downward
toward the sides. AT the back 1t is
heightened into square tab which
extends somewhat below the middle of
the entire length of the figure. The
sleeves are straight and loose and a
diminutive cape extends over them
and across the back. 1t terminates at
each side Of the front In the jacket.
Following the line of the cape a fat.
turnover collar lies below the stand
Ing collar of fur. By this arrangement
the fur collarette may be made sepa-
rately and not always worn There iD
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
ASKED SPEAKER FOR A SONG
And BibuIous Gentleman Escaped
Anger Of DIgnified Head Of Brit
ish Parliament.

Mr.. Balfour is credited with know
ing more good stories about the Brit
ish house of commons than any other
member. One of his best is the fol-
lowing, which he told at a public din
ner some time ago:
Il remember hearing of a distin-
guished gentleman" he said. who re-
ported in the press gallery just about
one hundred years ago. He had had
an excellent dinner. washed down
with excellent wine. He was bored
with the debate. He was wearied with
the superfiuity OF rhetoric. which pre-
vailed Just as much one hundred years
ago as today. He got bored, and he
got up and asked the speaker for
song.
''The speaker OF that day was Mr..
Addington. a gentleman who was moth
ing, II not proper. The whole house.
except the speaker. was convulsed
with laughter.
THE sergeant-at-arms was appealed
to. He went to the gallery and he In
quired. The culprit retained the pres
ence Of mind to point to a respectable
Quaker sitting below him, and this
unfortunate gentleman was actually
taken into custody
Eyes over which the wool can be
pulled never see clearly anyway.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15

Eyes over which the wool can be
pulled never see clearly anyway.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15

slight blousing of the front Of the
jacket at the waist line and the merest
hint of slope inward at the sides.
One could not ask a better or more
graceful management of the fashion
able silhouette. But the fabric-fu1s
really look best when used with
smooth-faced cloths in making up a
costume. With skirt or tunic bordered
with Pomoire, and short coat of it
fine combination results.
One of the smartest of cloth gowns
shows plain skirt with long narrow
triangles of the fabric-fur let in, one
at each side of the front, one at each
side of the back and one at the center
back. The short coat of cloth is
heightened by skirt sewed to 1t and
cut to ripple about the bottom. 1t ex-
tends to the knees. but not across the
front Of the figure. as it hangs from
the sides and back of the short jacket.
There is a band of Pomoire, which
forms border about the skirt OF the
coat. Cuffs and long revers are also
made of 1t.
For wear in mild climates the cos
tune trimmed with fur-cioth or using
fur-cloth with plain cloth in its COM
position, is the most pleasing of the
seasons new productions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
Sentenced to Jail for 60 Seconds

Many. L.a.-Convicted of shooting
Deputy Sheriff E. A. Force. DR.. Har-
yey Dillon. former president of the
state board of health. was sentenced
to so seconds in jail by Judge ]. H.
Boone here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
eirIa kun Four.Pronaed BUCK.

Bellefonte. Pa--Center county has
at least two Dianas. Mary and zilla
Sharer. who killed deer. The girls
dragged 1t half mile To their home,
skinned and dressed 1t. The buck nad
four prongs and weighed 100 pounds
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-15
Very Likely.

Il wonder why 1t is that tho man
who marries in haste is usually sup
posed to repent at leisure?"
Because that kind OF man wouldn't
have brains enough to do it all at once.
of course"