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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28
The Missing Coat Tails

Schoolboys usually stand by one an
other and refuse TO betray compan-
ion who is in trouble. A well-known
instance of this occurred while Doc
tor Vaughan was headmaster of Har-
row. Returning one night from din
ner party the master caught sight of
a pupil who was taking n walk when,
according to the rules, he ought to
have been In bed. The moment the
boy saw his master he fed us If for
his life. Doctor Vaughan ran also in
hot pursuit. and just managed to seize
his pupils coat-tails. After lively
tussle the boy escaped, leaving one
tall in the masters hands. II was n
dark night, and the master had not
recognized the pupil, Of which he had
not seen much more than the back
He made sure, however. that he would
md out the culprit In the morning by
means Of the missing coat-tail. But
when Doctor Vaughan entered the
school he saw that every boy Of the
sixth form had only one tail to his
coat! Thus the offender went unpun-
ished.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28
CHURCH SERVICES
Denver.

Last Sunday Rev. James Fletcher
preached at Russell Gulch in the
morning and Nevadaville In the af-
ternoon. Extra services were held at
Black Hawk in the morning.
The revival services held In the
Black Hawk church continued thru
out all Of last week and closed Mon
day morning. Rev. Laurence Coffman
preached the closing sermon.
Several united with the church. at
the close OF the meetings. The
church. having now a definite organ.
ization. will. undoubtedly, work to a
greater advantage In the future.
The programs given by the differ
ent Sunday schools were we'll attend.
ed and much enjoyed by everyone.
The regular services will be held
next Sunday. Preaching. Black Hawl
In the morning, Nevadayille in the
afternoon and Russell at night.
JOHN l.. sPARGO, Pastor.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Better rural schools is the object
OF a nationwide movement recently
inaugurated. 1t plans to have a schoo
term Of not less than 100 days, ade.
quately prepared teachers. consolidat
ed schools, an all-year session adapted
to local conditions, a county library
with branch libraries at centers OF
population with schools as distribut
ing centers, community life with
school as center. and a modern high
school education for all.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28
Dress and Education

When little girls begin to think and
talk about dress it is the mothers op-
portunity to form their taste on cor
rect lines. "Pretty" is a word very
often on the small girls lips. She
wants to be pretty. She understands
that clothes have much to do with
making people "look pretty" Under
the impression that they are properly
discouraging vanity, many mothers
now try to divert the child's thoughts
from the effect that clothes have on
the person. Their motives are all
right, but their methods are often all
wrong and sometimes result in max
ing the child too Indifferent Of appear
ances.
The girl will be saved from vanity
concerning her personal beauty II she
is taught to see beauty In wide range
of natural objects. A flower Is beau
tiful; leaf with its fine veins is beau
tiful; so is waterfall, and the arch
of horses neck. 1t is well to explain
to the little girl how the pretty round
ness of her body and the glow in her
cheeks are related to health. To pre-
serve the pretty glow and keep the
body 1.-THE and graceful. clothes and
shoes must be comfortable as well as
pretty. Shoes must be of the right
size and shape. so that the little grow
Ing toes may not be misshapen. The
little girl should learn to think of her
self from head to feet, and not only
of her face.
Given such an outlook the little girl
will regard her beauty of face and
figure rs something quite natural. not
distinguishing her greatly from other
healthy children, but yet something to
be valued and improved by proper
care and proper dressing She will be
ready to accept the teaching that dress
should be selected for its suitability
and becomingness. She will be in
terested in discovering for herself ma.
lures laws of color harmony.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Passengers on the up coming
freight yesterday morning were fore
ed to ride .on loaded coal cars from
Smith Hill to Black Hawk. One OF
the engines stripped pin on one OF
the drivers and was put out of com
mission. The other engine brought
four coal cars into Black Hawk. II
was late in the afternoon when the
disabled engine was able to run.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Fred D. Newmeyer, 55 years Of age
a resident Of Gilpin county for years,
died in Denver Tuesday. Since leav-
Ing Gilpin county he had been con-
nected with coal mines at Leyden and
six years ago while rescuing some
miners who were entrapped in a mine
as the result of gas explosion, he
was SO affected by the fumes that
death ultimately resulted from this
cause. He leaves widow, a son,
daughter and sister.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Congressman E. T. Taylor has sue
ceeded in having the mineral land
and mining laws revision. now before
congress postponed until the meet
ing OF the next congress in December
l911- This will enable our metal
mines association time to study the
bills now before congress and cal
their attention to many of the detn
mental features that are now implant
ed In the bill. Let the mining mer
OF Colorado take this question up a,
their meeting in Denver in January
and so amend the Till as to advance
the mining interest.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28
Hummingbnds, Harmless, Should Be
Preserved on Sentimental Grounds
By F. E. L. BEAL

Only one species of hummingbird
fnhabits the eastern part Of the United
States. This is the ruby-throat,
everywhere in that region. The wri-
ter has seen 100 of these tiny crea.
lures lowering about the flowers of q
buckeye tree, and this number was
maintained all day and for many days.
though the individuals were going and
coming all the time.
In order to obtain definite knowl-
edge as to the food of hummingbirds
in general, and the ruby-throat in par
ticular, 80 stomachs of this species
were examined. Although the hum
mingbirds' are the smallest of the
avian race, their stomachs are much
smaller in proportion to their bodies
than those of other birds, while their
livers are much larger. This would
indicate these birds live to a consid-
cradle extent upon concentrated
sweets, as stated above, and that the
insects, spiders, ETC., found in the
stomachs do not represent by any
means all their food. The quantities
of food found in these tiny stomachs
are SO minute and the insects COM
prising them are so small that identi-
ficatiOn is very difficult and uncer
tain.
The food of the hummingbird fam
lily, 1t appears. possesses but little
economic interest, and that little is
mostly in the wrong direction. The
ants eaten are probably largely
para1itic species and so to be reck-
oned as useful, while the gnats and
spiders may be considered as neutral
although 1t is possible that some of
the former may be Of the gallgnat
family and so be harmful. The bugs
eaten are probably mostly of the in
furious species. On the other hand
hummingbirds do no harm to any prod
uct of husbandry and. as they are
beautiful and interesting creatures,
their preservation may well be urged
on purely sentimental grounds.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Will Stevens left yesterday for Cal
ifornia to spend the balance of the
winter.
Albert Curnow spent his Christmas
in Denver.
There was no carol singing in town
Christmas eve on account of ship
ment from Cheyenne.
erland via Denver, Friday.
Richard Hall came over from Sill
YER Plume to spend Christmas with
relatives and friends.
Richard Luty went to Denver to
spend his Christmas.
Miss Sadie Grenfell spent Christ
mas in Denver visiting with friends.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Those who were chosen as dele.
gates and alternates to the annual
meeting Of the State Metal Miners
association to be held in Denver on
January 9th. 10th and 11th, should
not fail to attend the conference to
be held in R. H. sayre's office on
Tuesday evening, January End. The
purpose in calling the Gilpin county
delegates and alterpates together IL
to outline some plan Of action be-
fore the state meeting SO all will be
Of one mind and through collective
work accomplish something.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

The cost of running the federal
government has increased more than
100 per cent in ten years. Next year
Uncle Sam will expend $3.50 for
every man, woman and child under
his jurisdiction. The average family
consists of five members. Therefore
the cost of government amounts to
$S2 SO for each family.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28
An Educated Girl

(From Good Citizenship.)
A girls education is incomplete I'M
less she has learned
To sew.
To cook.
To mend.
To be gentle.
To dress neatly.
To keep secret.
To avoid idleness.
To be self-reliant.
To darn stockings.
To respect old age.
To make good bread.
To keep n home tidy.
To make home happy.
To control her temper.
= To be above gossiping.
To take care of the sick.
To take care of the baby.
To sweep down the cobwebs.
To take plenty Of active exercise.
To be womanly woman under all
circumstances.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Sayre are con-
templating trip to Florida and ex-
pect to leave for that state the mid.
die Of the coming month. They will
visit the south land two or three
months.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

The Gilpin Mines ball team is ad-
vertising Souvenir dance to be CIV
en- in the Armory hall this coming
Saturday evening, at which it is hop
ed large attendance will respond.
Leo Voll will furnish the music. The
tickets are only rs cents.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

The c. o. Richards Furniture Co.,
having passed successful year wish
es all it's friends and patrons happy
and prosperous New Year, and pre-
dict for all coming season Of great
prosperity. The c. o. Richards Fur
niture Co.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Hummingbirds are popularity sup
posed to live upon the nectar of flow
ers, and unquestionably this substance
forms an Important part Of their food.
Close observation has shown, however,
that these little birds do not visit flow
ers wholly for the purpose of gather
ing honey, nor do they obtain all their
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

Ernest A. Burns, Of Denver, and
Miss Alice LOSS, Of Black Hawk.
were united in marriage Christmas
eve by Father Naughton. The young
couple will make their home in Kan.
sas.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28
PERSONAL MENTION NEVADAV|LLE hottest

John Tierney and wife went to Den
yer. Saturday.
Ed. Son and wife left Saturday fol-
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Stone, OF
Memphis, Mo-, spent Christmas with
DR.. and Mrs. o. L. Stone. They re-
turned home yesterday.
| E. L. Clark and wife spent Christ
mas in Denver.
Perley Cox and wife were up from
Denver to spend Christmas with rela-
tives.
IL P. Davies left this afternoon
! for Denver.
Ed. Tippett made trip to Den
yer this afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Kruse McFarlane return
ed to Denver today.
Fred s. Caldwell and wife enjoyed
the company of Mr.. Caldwell's father
and mother from Oklahoma, Christ
mas.
Ray Hunter ate his Christmas tur-
key in Denver, where the roaring
billiards from the east blend with
the tempered atmosphere from our
secluded canons thereby creating an
ideal and life-lasting energy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Lake have re-
TN nod ,har no.
Christmas with relatives and friends.
VIM. Jenkins, representative from
this county expects to start Sunday
for Denver to be present at the op-
ening of the legislature Wednesday,
January 3rd.
Mrs. Ii. P. Davies and daughter,
Edwina, came up from Denver, Sun
day to spend Christmas with Mr.. DAY.
les, returning yesterday.
Tom Textbook, of the Daniels &
Fisher Stores Co., Denver, came up
to spend Christmas with his brother,
Bill
R. l.. Martin and wife came up
from Denver to spend Christmas with
their daughter, Mrs. R. R. Demeter.
Walter jenkins came in from the
Beaver to SPEND Christmas with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton returned
Tuesday night from their Christmas
outing in Denver.
James Daily has been spending
Christmas week in Denver.
VIM. Hallowell, engineer at the
Hampton mine, spent several days in
Denver this week.
Miss Sadie Cody, who is teaching
school at Durango. Colo, came up to
visit with her father sister and broth
er, Christmas.
Mrs. Jones Of Boulder, came over
Saturday to spend Christmas with
friends.
Mrs. Joserh Floyd went to Dem
yer Sunday to visit her husband at
st. Luke's hospital, who is slowly re-
covering from an operation for ap-
pendicitis-
Oscar Williams spent his Christmas
In Denver.
Ed. Bertagnclh spent the holiday
week in Denver
DR.. o. L. Stones father and moth
er arrived from the east Sunday to
spend the holidays with the Stone
family.
Miss Regina Phillips is spending a
few days in Denver for the benefit
of her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Demeter expect
to leave within a short time for Mis-
sissippi, Mr.. Demeter having received
word that his father is i'll.
Michael O'Hea, who is wintering in
Boulder, is here on business.
Mrs. Tony Andreatta was a bust.
ness passenger to Denver this morn
ing.
Mrs. C. A. Shredder, OF Denver, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter McFarlane.
Matt Manuel spent Christmas in
Denver
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

|. Employees Of the Mt. States T. &
T. company were made happy Christ
mas by receiving in the form Of a
present from the company, check
representing 1870 Of months wag-
es
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

The total valuation of taxable prop
erty in Gilpin county as returned by
the assessor and tax commission is
1871 ,672.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-12-28

food from flowers. The writer has OBJ
served them lowering in front of a
cobweb, picking off insects and per-
haps spiders entangled in the net.
They have also been observed to cap
ture their food on the wing, like fly
catchers. Stomach examination shows
that considerable part of their food
consists of insects and spiders, with
sometimes a little vegetable matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
Grain mixtures for Calves.

The thriftiness and rate Of gain made
rby young calves depends very materially
upon the kind and amount of grain con-
sumed by them. If properly managed,
AN average calf will begin consuming
Grain at 10 days or two weeks OF age
The grain is not furnished to supply
protein to the young calf, as an adequate
supply of this nutrient comes from tine
skim milk fed. The fat, however, has
besn removed from the milk and sup
Elementary material must be furnished
The use of home grown grain 10 advis
able In the feeding of all Glasses OF LIVE
stock for which 1t is adapted. Such
grains as corn, oats, barley and kafir arr
excellent feeds for the young calves
Ground corn and oats, half and hall o!
weight. form splendid dry mash. INT
| use of mill by. products Is not reoom
mendsd unless special quality IN sn'
growing csif Ii desired, regardiess Q
Cost. Wheat bran may be suostitutet
| for proupd oats, II oats are not avaiiaoi'
Tor are less economical.
l The young calf will consume . YER!
ANAL amount of grain at first. IL ma!
he encouraged to eat this class OF feed o!
| nIacIng \ small amount OF the dry mea
In jts mouth Immediately after feedini
the milk ration. The grain may o
placed in . small box at Q conveniens 10
cation In the calls stall and thus stimu
late the calls appetite for dry feed. Th'
meal should always be kept fresh an
sweet by frequent changes. After IN
calf Ia two months of age, IL should o
REQUIRED to consume this grain immed,
lately after feeding. After the Gall
two or three months Of age. whole gram
may be fed with a. good results e. th
lpround feed. et
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
AANN%N~%NAAA%AAAA,
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT
Inhammatlons.


. Counterirritation of the sur I
. face Of the body. Is often q valua.
. bic means Of relieving internal
o tnflammatory conditions and Of I
. checking beginning Illnesses Of
. the infammatory type. In such
q affections as common colds, bron.
D chitis. pneumonia. stomach and
= bowel troubles counterirritation
y relieves congestion and pain.
. There are various ways Of pro- 4
. ducing reddening Of the skin
. (counterirritation). Tho mustard 4
y plaster is probably the most sat 4
= isfactory means Of producing
o quick counterirritation Of q large
q surface.
. At the beginning of all diseases
q Of the chest or Of an intestinal
. tract counterirritation Is a val.
q liable treatment In conjunction
q with free cathartics "a dose Of 4
. castor oiD and rest IN bed.
D These methods should be carried 4
y out while waiting for the arrival 4
o Of the medical attendant II Is 4
. rarely a physician can reach q 4
o patient before some time may
D have elapsed, and during this in 4
y terval home treatment is advisa- 4
D BILE to relieve distress and pain. 4
a q & % q q d d d a d q d d d d q a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
One Variety of Economy.

began my evsntful career as farm
hand. drew down as much as Sl2
month, and didn't get rich quick. Thirty
years ago in the prairie country, farm
ers seemed to have no trouble getting
help, and wages were low. A first-class
man would be hired for SIS month. |
was not first-class toiler. have al
ways found more satisfaction in watch
ing others work than in working myself.
wasn't cut out for manual labor, aud
the farmers recognized me as q misht, 90
changed employers frequently. When
had worked for q man two or three
mouths he usually was willing to admit
that he could struggle along without my
assistance, and I'd 60 hunting another
job.
l used to study my employers more
than studied agriculture. Human ma
ture always did seem the most profound.
ly interesting thing in this world. dis
tinctly remember the characteristics OF
the various farmers worked for.
One of them, Mr.. Bones, was consider
ed "well off," He couldn't help 1t, for
he never spent cent if there was any
way of avoiding it. When he did have
TO DRY nlmS6u iOOSo tEOm . nOAos ~
aged him several years. He was study
in miserliness, and, after all, his tight
ness didn't pay. OF course he accumu.
lated money slowly, but he might have
salted down twice as much had he been
more liberal; for his kind of economy is
the most extravagant thing going. :.
he actually grudged his horses full
rations of grain when they were doing
the heaviest work. He considered hve
small ears of corn sufficient feed for q
horse that was working twelve hours
day. So his nags were all bony and dis
couraged, and didn't put any enthusi-
asm into their work.
All the harness on the place was old
and flimsy, and something was always
breaking. More time was wasted In
season, repairing broken straps, and ty'
ing things together with wire, than
would have paid for an entire new outht
of harness.
The implements were old and rickety,
and when the operator wasn't fixing the
harness he was fixing the cultivator, or
whatever his team was hauling.
He had two sons, who never had any
fun in their youth, for fun costs money.
In the fulness of time the old man shriv.
sled up and died, and the sons inherited
all he had accumulated by such grinding
psrsimouy and the way they threw It at
the birds has been talked about In tnst
community ever since.-Wait Mason's
Farm Memories.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
WhIm Of q Crest Actor.

salvini, the great Italian tragedian,
made 1t q condition that none Of his
sons should act In Italy 80 long as he
remained on the stage. So Gustavo was
banished to the other countries Of the
continent and acted In Russia and
Austria with some success. Alexander
learned the English language and
played In this country until he died at
an early age. Tomaso Is now an actor
in Italy and Is said to have inherited
to a greater degree than any Of his
brothers the talents Of his father.
Salvini was married twice; first TO
Clementine Cazzola, an eminent Italian
actress, who died, leaving him three
small children. Many years later he
married an Englishwoman named Lot
tie Sharp, by whom he had two chill.
dren. bis grandchildren have attract
ed attention In art and other circles In
Italy.-Argonaut
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
skJsslnn The 6oek.S

When did kissing the book co0o
% be recognized as part Of the Hne
lish oath? Master William Thogpe Q
priest, who was tried for hsresy b.
fore the archbishop of Canterbury IN
14O7, has in an account Of his own
trial related q conversation between
q 'man Of law" and q master Of d.
vinity" on the subject Of osths. The
man Of law spoke Of q witness merely
laying his hand on the boSk, where
upon the master Of divinity said, He
that chargeth him to lay his hand thus
upon the book, touching It and swear.
Ing By It, and KISSING II, promising IN
this form to do this thing. win say and
witness that be that toucheth thus Q
book and kisseth Y hnth sworn upon
that book" So the practice u at Least
500 years old
.Kissing the book" must have been
q familiar practice In Ehakespeare's
day, for in "The Tempest there n
more than one jocular reference to Il.
Swear by this bottle how thou camest
hither." says Stephano to Trinculo.
"Here, kiss the book" Offering him his
bottle Of sack. There is also legal
proof that the practice was ven
known In the seventeenth century,
London Opinion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
Naming q Famous pisl

II you are q gourmet you like lob.
Bter. The man who made lobster a Ia
Newburg famous refused to have his
name go with 1t. He gave Delmonico
the recipe, and Del gave the delicacy
the name It bears today, while that OF
the benefactor is never heard outside
Of the little circle In which he lived.
Well, the creator Of the dish was
Benjamin Wenburg, New York bro
ker. He used to take his luncheons at
Delmonico's downtown place, not many
blocks from the Battery. When he told
Del how to make lobster la Newburg
1t had no name then-Del put It on
bis bill and called It lobster a La Wen
burg.
Wenburg got angry about 1t and told
Delmonico If he didn't remove his
name he would feed elsewhere. The
big caterer reversed the first syllable,
and the title has been what you have
been accustomed to see ever since
Richmond Times Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
Flowers and Leaves,

Flowers are produced by the sacri-
fce Of stem and leaves, which subordi-
nate their own functions to the making
Of seed to carry on the species. In the
late summer time, when plants have
lowered and set their seed, the leaf
spirit seems again to assert itself and
In many instances becomes 80 strong
that the miracle Of its self sacrifice Is
revealed. One often sees roses. after
producing perfect blossoms, producing
some which push out small bunch OF
green leaves from the heart or perhaps
the axis. Of the aborted stem grows
right out from the middle and bears a
small secondary rosebud This sec.
ondary rose is generally smothered In
q calyx more like conglomerahon OF
leaves than any ordinary calyx, the
caly1 showing Q strong tendency to
revert to the leaf form.-Edinburgh
Scotsman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-07-25
stupsndous surnamss.

The bearers Of some Of the surnames
which appear In medieval documents
must have been glad Of an excuse to
change them. Apparently this was
done, for the more grotesque have
either vanished or have been modified
out Of recognition. Among the former
are such names as Alice Thepunders'
stepdoghtre, Mazelina Stabwourchman,
Frethesanccia Del Countynghouse.
Godisman Attestretesende and Thomas
wrangwisshe. which certainly have no
claimants nowadays.
Many surnames derived from trade
or service have been contracted, such
as Le Lindraper into Draper, Le Cou-
hirde into Coward, Le Chapelayn into
Chaplin and Le Gresuenour tgros We
neur) into Grosvenor.-London Opinion.