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Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
GERMAN RUBBER TRADE HIT
War Has Had a Disastrous Effect on
That Industry of the kaiser's
Empire.

The war has had its effect on the
rubber trade in Germany. The manu-
facture of rubber sporting goods, toys,
articles of luxury and the like has been
almost entirely curtailed. Had de-
mand existed, the lack of the neces-
sary raw materials, even in substitute
qualities, would not have been forth
coming. Business is very slack in SAN
itary and surgical goods, because the
essential, fine crude rubber can only
be had for military purposes, and
skilled labor, which is very important
In this line, is very scarce.
The enormous consumption of solid
and pneumatic tires by the German
army has given the manufacturers all
they can handle. Business decreased
appreciably, however, towards the
close of the 1915. The cycle tire in
dustry has not been favored by war
conditions. Only reclaimed rubber has
been available for making castings and
only very limited quantities of crude
rubber have been allowed for inner
tubes. The restrictions on the use of
cotton fabrics has practically stopped
the making Of cycle tires for other
than military purposes. - Popular
Science Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
LUKE MeLUkE SAYS

When a man is Dragging that his
deg has more sense than he has, he
acts as though you didn't believe him
This would be a fine world if men
were only as economical with their
talk as they are with their money.
When a mans dog runs away, he
offers a reward for its return. But
1t Is different when his wife runs
away.
The oldfashioned girl who used
to blush when a man spoke to her
now has daughter who carries a
gun to defend her honor.
Nature is a mean cuss. The girl
whb is shy on hips and burst often
draws a generous supply of nose and
feet
A woman may forget to put any
money in her handbag when she goes
shopping. But she never forgets to
put q mirror in her handbag.
Good intentions are all very well.
But before a man sells the baby bug
gy just because the first kid has
learned to walk. he should remember
that the fool stork doesn't pay any
attention to good Intentions.
A corn fed girl never has to hunt
a Gull length mirror to see II her hip.
are on straight.
What this world needs is fewer
skilled piano Founders and more
skilled potato pee,ers.
Some girls give you the impression
that they were in such big hurry
to use the powder rag that they for,
got to use the wash rag.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

The conference recently in session
at Sterling. saw TT to reappoint the
pastor for another year at Central
City. We are glad to take up the
work again and feel deeply in SYM
pathy with every interest Of the town
and county. We believe we are be-
ginning to understs nd the people bet
ter and anticipate another splendid
year, and hope to see the church ma.
terially increased.
Sunday. September 10th:
Class meeting at 10 a. M. led by
VIM. Anger; public worship II a. M,
sermon by the pastor; Sunday school
2:45 p. M; evening sermon p. m.
The pastor will bring the very latest
temperance news to the congrega-
tion. Prayer meeting each Thurs.
day evening at 7:3O.
LAURENCE w. COFEMAaS.
pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
MOVING TRAINS AND BULLETS
What Would Happen II the Rifle Were
Fired From Back Platform
Is Explained.

A correspondent sends these two
questions to the Scientific American:
II. If a train was running alta speed
of go miles an hour and man is sit
ting on the back end of this train
with gun that would shoot at the
rate of 60 miles an hour and he shoots
from the back end of this train in
opposite direction, what effect would
this condition have on the bullet?
"2. If the man with the gun was on
the front end of this train and was to
shoot back at man on the back end
of the train, and the train to be 60
ing 60 miles per hour and the gun
would shoot at the rate of 60 miles
an hour, what would be the result?"
To which the editor replies:
81. In the case you propose, the bull
let, after it left the gun, would still
move forward with the speed of the
train and backward with the speed
given it by the powder. Since these
two speeds are equal and opposite in
direction, the bullet would drop to the
ground directly under the point where
it left the gun.
SO. In this case the man at whom
the bullet was shot would be killed,
If the aim was good. This may be
made clear, perhaps, by asking If you
could not throw a ball on train to
man to the rear of the place where
you are standing? Could you not toss
biscuit to person in the next seat
in car either toward the front or
rear? If you could toss a biscuit,
you could fire bullet in either direc-
tion and with the usual result when Il
bullet is fired. This matter seems very
simple to us. We do not know why it
causes so much discussion."-Scien-
tific American.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
Trick chlmpanzes In Zoo.

Mimi, the chimpanzee recently re-
ceived at the geological gardens, Is
having a new home built, which it will
be enabled to occupy with pOmp and
dignity in the near future, according
to the Philadelphia North American.
Mimi is trick chimpanzee supposed
to have been gifted with almost human
intelligence. 1t was brought from
Borneo nine years ago and for seven
years was the property of DIR. William
Furness, who tried to develope 1t in
the faculty of talking. He gave up
trying and not long ago presented
Mimi to the zoo.
As trick performer Mimi has few
equals. 1t has one human habit that
1t carries out to perfection, and that
is smoking cigarettes, but 1t is differ.
ent from cigarette fends in that 1t
does not inhale.
Mimi can thread a needle, clap for
a Jig and tie knots In ropes. 1t also
has a violent temper.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

The report is out and with the very
best authority, that the Denver ma
tional park bunch have raised mon
ey to secure the defect of Geo. E.
McClelland of Idaho Springs for the
Republican nomination for Congress
and are using this to advance an
other candidate. They hope thru this
method to demonstrate that the min
ing counties are not solid for those
who have been fighting national park
extensions, and the defeat of Mr.. Nc
Clelland at the primaries would be
used by them as an excellent argu-
ment along that line. 1t is said they
recognize the fact that the man
whom they will support-and most of
their work is to be done in Clear
Creek and Gilpin counties-is not the
strongest opponent of Mr.. McClelland
but they hope to draw from the Nc
Clelland vote and thus nominate the
third man in the race. They do not
care who Is nominated just SO they
where he stands on this question
and they believe If he is nominated,
and should he succeed in the fall
election, he will fight them at every
turn Of the road. This Is vicious
scheme and every good citizen Of
this section of the state should re-
sent the Denver bunch coming into
this district to pull off anything like
that. 1t Is said by those who have
kept close tab on the situation that
Ar. McClelland's nomination is as
sured If the Republicans of Clear
Creek and Gilpin go to the primary
polls and give him the vote to which
he is entitled.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
SCHOOL NOTES
(By Elizabeth Rule).


The public schools of Central City
opened Tuesday with an enrolment
of 10 pupils in the high school. This
is the largest enrolment for the first
week in many years, if not in its
history.
Professor Jessup, who has ably
conducted the schools for. the past
year, has been retained, as well as
Professor Wolfe, teacher of the COM
mercial course. Miss Thompson has
been engaged as teacher of language,
Miss Anderson as teacher of science,
and Miss Cortner as teacher of mus
ic. With this efficient corps of
teachers, the youth in the mountains
have an excellent opportunity to fit
themselves with en- education that
will safely carry them through bus
mess life. A lyceum course has been
provided for the coming winter, and
prominent lecturers have been engag-
ed, that will be both instructive and
entertaining, and it is to be hoped
that both old and young will join
this class.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Emphasizing the destruction of prop
erty and human life caused by care
less hunters, a warning issued by the
Forest Service urges all sportsmen
ON the National Forests to use the
greatest possible care to prevent for
est fires and to avoid such accidents
as the one which caused the death
OF Forest Ranger Clark on the Cab
met National Forest in Montana last
year. Mn Clark, 1t is said. was mis-
taken for a bear by a careless hunt
er who fired without waiting to be
sure what he was shooting at. To
show that such accidents are not un-
common. the warning quotes an esti.
mate of the Biological Survey that
between $50 and 200 persons are an.
nually killed in hunting accidents In
this country and that this number
is increasing. Furthermore. 1t is
stated, Is per cent ct all the forest
fires in the National Forests are
caused by careless hunters and 9TH
er campers.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
Activities Of Women.

Many Filipino women catch and sell
fish for living.
The more wealthy women in Turkey
now discard their wells when receiving
guests.
Women in France are chiefly en-
ployed in the food Industries, textiles
and metal trades.
A majority Of the girl students ut
Smith college spend less than $500
each for all purposes In Il scholastic
year.
Miss Henrietta N. Cornell, twenty
one years of age, has been appointed
postmistress of Rosebank, S. l.. Mt n
salary Of $500 year.
Coming to America two years ago
from Angora, Turkey. and unable to
speak word Of English, Miss Anna
Tabibian. aged sixteen. n native born
Armenian. will soon receive the honor
OF being the first Armenian girl to
graduate from Detroit school.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
ODD FELLOWS ENTERTAIN
GRAND PATRIARCH NASH

On Saturday evening, September 2,
Colorado Encampnent No. 1, and
Rocky Mountain lodge No. g, had
the pleasure of a visit from Charles
j. Nash, Grand Patriarch of the
Grand Encampment /. o. o. F. of
Colorado.
1t being a union meeting of the
Subordinate and Encampment mem
bers The meeting was called to or
der by d. ID. G. p. Charles r. Baer
In few well chosen words. Grand
Patriarch Nash was then introduced
and gave very fine address. re-
viewing the Encampment branch of
the order-partiou,arl In Colorado,
and stating that tire order at large
Is paying out more than 5000, 900 a
year in benefit alone.
], G. Williams gave short history
of Colorado Encan pment No. 1. stat
ing that 1t is the oldest in the state,
instituted in 1857 in Central CITY.
Brothers Floyd. Harris. and others
spoke Of the higher branches of the
order and the good 1t is doing in
the world.
After the meeting closed, all sat
down to fine lunchl prepared by
that well known committee Rottner,
Floyd and Cook. The rest of the
evening was spent socially each go
ing home feeling they had enjoyed a
pleasant and profitable evening.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
cHIuDREN's GARDEN PARTY

The children and teachers of the
Black Hawk, Parochial, Central City
high school and graded schools, who
are interested in the garden contests
are invited by the Tuesday Reading
club to participate in the children's
garden party at the court house
grounds on Saturday afternoon, Sep
tember 9th at 2:3O o'clock Amy child
attending any of these schools who
has made an attempt at gardening
however slight or unsuccessful, is In
vited. A badge for admission will be
presented through the schools to
those children entitled to attend. At
this time Al handsome American flag
will be presented to the school room
reporting the largest percentage of
gardens.
A prize OF $500 will be given for
the best garden; $500 for the Sec
ond, and $1.OO for the third. The
best punches Of sweet peas presented
at this time will be rewarded as fol-
lows: First prize $1.0O; End. $50;
3rds $.25; 4th, $.25. Blossoms must
be grown from seeds procured from
the club. Each bunch must contain
25 stems. Judges will be governed
by the length of stem and number of
blossoms on stem.
Children will sing America" and
Star Spangled Banner" in chorus.
After the program they will be given
q special treat.
The boards OF education for the
several schools, city and county Of
ficials, parents and newspaper men
are cordially invited.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
Children Investing In War Stock.

The national call to thrift in Great
Britain has brought striking re-
sponse from the boys and girls at-
tending the board schools. Encour.
aged by teachers, little organizations
sprang into shape for promoting thrift.
The Sheffield education committee.
for example, has been informed by its
secretary that the school children
were saving money at the rate of
$l2S'OOO per nnnum. At one school
lob war certificates had been bought,
and at another school $444 had been
Invested In bonds by the girls depart
menti
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
PERSONAL MENTION

Robt. Sayre loft Sunday afternoon
on a prospecting expedition on Arapa
hoe peak. He will be gone a week
and will have no hing to keep him
company but beasts of the forest
If said beasts become too familiar,
Mr.. Sayre may atbrev'ste his stay.
Mrs. w. j. Stull and children re-
turned Monday ev ming from a weeks
visit with the Beaman family in
Cheyenne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Williams re-
turned Monday evening from a weeks
visit in Denver. The excitement of
the big city was tco much for Mr.
Williams and Immediately upon his
arrival in town he was taken i'll
with pleurisy.
C. R. Brown came in from the
tungsten camp on the Beaver Satur-
day.
E. w. Davis and family. who have
been motoring for tie past three
weeks in Grand and Routt counties,
arrived home Saturday night after
seeing let's of good mountain coun-
try.
Miss. Marguerite Gibson returned
Saturday to attend her school duties
at Sapris, Cal. o
Mrs. Jacob Franks accompanied heI
daughter, Marguerite, as far as Den
yer, upon her return to school duties,
in the southern part CT the state.
Mayor Robert Wilk nson and wife,
John Richards and wife, and VIM.
Brenton, motored to Denver Saturday
They went by way of Idaho Springs
and Lookout mountain, and returned
Sunday evening by way of Boulder
canon and Nederland. While admir-
ing the beauties of the landscape at
Lookout mountain, Bob, who is pro-
British, thought Re saw German
zepplin lowering over, and made a
record motor race to cover.
Miss Mae Slattery returned from
Denver Saturday.
Ed. Sandstrcm and ice Gundy re-
turned frcm Denver to take up school
duties.
Mrs. VIM. Gemmell and son, David,
were visiting in town this week
Miss Lizzie Clark returned from
Denver Saturday.
Miss Lille Ayers, WHO has been
in Denver, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. ]. r. Rule and daughters re-
turned from Denver Saturday.
Harry Morse and family have been
visiting with the family of John
Mack.
Charles o. Richards, who with his
family has been spending several
months, rusticating In the mountains
about Boulder park, has returned to
town, and his sunburned face gives
him the appearance Of one Of Perish
dng's soldiers who has escaped the
tortures Of Villa.
Professor VIM. B. Phillips, a form
er president OF the Golden School Of
Mines, but now of Austin, Texas, who
has been here for the past week on
mining business left yesterday.
A. G. Conway Of Omaha, Neb., was
here this week on mining business.
Curtis Benight returned home last
Sunday. having spent most Of his va
cation in Missouri visiting his grand
mother and few former school mates.
He will graduate from the East Den
yer Manual Training High school this
term.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

At the last mee ting Of the board
OF trustees of the Colorado School of
Mines, Howard G Parmelee was ap.
pointed president of the institution,
to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF William ID Phillips.
Mr.. Parmelee was formerly a MEM
ber Of the board of trustees OF the
school. Mr.. Phillips has been Wis
iting In Central tire past few days,
on business and pleasure.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Siewers Fincher. CT Summit county
one of the Democratic candidates for
state senator OF the Goth Senatorial
District was in tie city last Thurs
day. looking after his political fences
Mr.. Fincher represented the Summit
district. in the 10Th and Goth general
assembly. and was always found on
the right side when mining legisla.
t!on was being framed and passed.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Arthur r. Morrison, OF Denver, Re.
publican candidate for attorney gen.
eral, made the Observer office a
pleasant call Monday. Mr.. Morrison
came up on Labor Day to see IL the
strong winds from Jim peak, had
twisted any of the Republican fences.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Jca Kimball spent Labor Day at
Boulder park, hooking the specified
beauties from the icy waters of the
stream. '.'
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

There for Democrats and Progresve of
sa % % ea e % aon Of %an 5 other
Friends of his Republican opponent have making
endeaor to impress the voters OF the country with fconal
strength for Mr.. Hughes candidacy
President has the Democrats of tho country enhusias
.tcally behind him.
He has the friends of preparedness and peace.
He has every Progressive who really holds policies preju-
dice and deeds above promises.
He has the voters of the states where suffrage
are able to see more in the support President Wilson has already
@ n rage h n IN the e % sat- ne M cause
descending sympathy
There a meagre few Hughes cham
pons give him than doubtful chance of securing electoral
No joined speeches the Republican can
didae which OF sufficient worth consideration.
Behind Mr.. Wilson there long and
popular demands.
For President develop such
reaction from sentiment would be startling indeed
He has the record of achievement.
He has the shibboeth of peace.
He has the accomplishment of preparedness.
He has Congress which has stood noby behind his policies and
has written laws that the great will surely dorse
He has been direct, dilgent assertive and dominant
No public cherished loer ideals did
to them the public approval
Beat him?"
1T CAN'T BE DONE!
Beat him. and power the the old
the Republican econa the guardians and agents Of privilege
and prerogatve?
him. and blot from the statute books laws that register
century of progress?
NO, INDEED!
Beat him, with the harves ripenng into wealth
country knew before?
Beat him. credit talk of the world
Beat him, with labor employed good and happiness the
outward sembance of nationwide conenment?
Beat him, with the vaults of the banks of the country bulgg
and legislation already enacted which the Of low
terest rates?
Beat him, with his neutrality achievements which have made
the from the of the blood
Of the and fathers of the land?
Beat him. when the highly respected, when the national
respected when the the
Of preparedness and and people hmeovng Godfearing
for the higher achievements the future than
chronicled in the past?
IT CAN'T BE DONEl
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
ct. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Regular service at II a. m, next
Sunday. Celebrations OF the Holy
Communion.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07
HON. MORTON S. BAILEY

Candidate for nomination to
succeed himself as Justice Of
the Supreme Court at the
Democratic Primary, Septem-
ber 18th, 1916. There are TWO
candidates to be selected.
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Judge Bailey is in the widest
sense a tried and trained jurist,
with 25 years experience as Dis
trict and Supreme Court Judge.
Experience counts" Why change"
Gilpin observer., 1916-09-07

Some girls give you the impression
that they were in such a big hurry
to use the powder rag that they for
got to use the wash rag.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
Judge R. N. Anderson WedS.

Judge R. M. Anderson, who came from Oklahoma a few weeks ago, ostensibIy to spend the winter with hls relatives stole a march on his relatives and friends last week by getting married He secured a li- tense Wednesday evening to wed Mrs, Mary Frye, who lives on South Third street They were quietly married CT the evening of that day at the home of Mrs Frye, the cere- mony being performed by Justice of the Peace s. II Smith, in the pre- sence of Mrs Ray Gift granddaugh- ter of the groom, Mrs. Tom Nix and Mrs. Lott.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
JESSE JENNINGS BADLY HURT.
Caught in Machinery at Longview,
 Tex, Is in Critical Condition.

Mrs John Dunman, who was called to Longview, Tex, the first of last week on account of an acci- dent which had been sutained by her brother, Jesse Jennings, writes Mir Dunman that she found her brother in critical condition, and it was feared he would have to be taken to a hospital in Dallas for treatment and possibly for an oper- ation IL seems that about two weeks ago, while employed in a mattress factory Mr. Jennings be- came entangled in the machinery. and sustained fracture of his left arm, his right leg below the knee and a fracture of his collar bone Some of these injuries are doing all right, but it is feared that he may have sustained internal injuries
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21

F Lee Sheppy. i72 N Halsted st., Chlcago, H., General Sales Manager oi the largest concern of it's kind in Inc world, wants three or four men ln Polk County and several men in adjoining counties, Co work for him spare time or all Che time He can use only those who have a rig or auto Work is very pleasant and no previous selling experience is nec- essary Work consists in leaving a wonderful new household necessity m the homes on free trial. Tests qt more than thirty of the leading universities and the Government bureau of Standards show this new artleie to be four times as efficient as article now in general use in . 'hls section. Article is needed in every rural home and benefits very member of the househould, bringing cheer, comfort and happi- ness into the home. Not necessary 70 Dc away from home nights. Pay rom S.O0 to $500 per day accord lng 10 ability and number of homes visited in writing Mfr. Sheppy. mention what townships are most convenient for you to work in: what Souf regular occupation is: your age married or single; how long you have lived in your community; Vhat kind of rig or auto you have: whether you wish to work spare slllle or steady; how much time you VIII have to devote to the work; mleh you can start, and about how many homes are within six miles of you Tn each direction. This is a splendld opportunity for several men men Tn Polk County and counties auJoinmg to make some good money, ~efking steady or spare time. Some VI the field men earn s30O.OO per month; one farmer earned si .OOO.OO morklng spare time only. No in- ..estment or bond necessary.
The Mena weekly star., 1916-12-21
LET'S COUNTY FARM FOR i9i7.
Contract Awarded to l. ID. Earnest
 at Sl0 Per Inmate.

At the session of the County court held last week, County Judge A, E. Wear let the county farm for the coming year and renewed he con- tract for the care Of the county poor The only bid made was by j, D. Earnest, the present superin- tendent, who had, however increased his bid from S9.75 to Sl0 per person. He has been superintendent for the last two years, and is giving splen- did satisfaction to the county wards as well as the public. There are now eleven persons at the farm, and during the past year there have been an average of ten persons all the time.