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Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
TELLS ADVENTURE IN RHYME
English AIrman Drops Into Poetry In
Describing PeriIous Trip Over
Enemy's Lines.

In place of the colorless account of
an aerial voyage by one of the many
CHEEKY British pilots, the Times OF
London publishes the following with
the suggestion that cultivation of the
muse may be inspired by ones prox-
unity to higher things.
We quote a specimen of the pilot 8
poetic expression:
THE day was fine and the air was
still, and everything went we'll until
the Archibalds began to flash, and
deafen me with noisome crash. hid
my head, l stopped my ears in vain
attempts to calm my fears; l whistled
every tune knew, and tried to think
1t wasn't true. Then came q pause
we'd passed the zone; in fear I fin
gered every bone.
Then 10! a smile o'erspread my
face, for every bone was in its place.
So things went on; We ran our course,
and turned for home no whit the
worse. until three Hunlets on our stern
constrained us. like the worm, to turn.
Then bullets whizzed and bullets flew
(as bullets very often do). while pilots
showed their brilliant nerve with hawk.
like swoop and 'orrid swerve."
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
SHOOTING At RoLLINsvILLE

Sheriff Gundy was called to Rol-
linsville Friday morning Of last week
to place under arrest James c. Ash
more upon warrant sworn out by
Brooks l.. Gibson. Jr., charging as
sault with tptent to commit murder.
From what could be learned of the
affair from the two principals, the
shooting was over a young lady re-
siding near Gilpin. According to
G!bson's story he was going UP Moon
gulch, near Rollinsville, about nine
O'Clock Thursday evening and met
the young lady in company with Gus
Jacobs. Upon seeirg him the couple
separated, tie girl running to the
home of Ashmoie. telling him that
Gibson had struck both she and
Jacobs. Astn ore came out and met
Gibson ard when tie girl repeated
that she had been struck by Gibson.
Ashmore struck Gibson alongside the
Jaw with a revolver and then COM
menced shooting at him. One of the
OuiItls pdSstu ~ NOusll hllt ltIt SluC
OF Gibson's body, neur the lung. com.
ing out the back. Gibson contends
that he has no recollection Of having
struck the girl and says his mind
was clear as he had not been drink.
ing. Tie stories OF tie two men
differ as to the cause cf the shoot
ing. Ashmore claiming that he slot
in self defense. thinking that Gibson
had either a knife or rock In his
Rand when he met him. The blow
on the Jaw and the bullet wound re.
ceived by Gibson will not result
seriously as he IL able to be around.
Ashmore was brought to Central
Friday afternoon and was given a
preliminary hearing before Justice
Rule. He pleaded not guilty to the
charge filed against him and was
bound over to the district court. The
bond was placed at $500 which was
promptly furnished by friends.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Japanese Cotton Indus+ry.

Tho export of cotton piece goods
from Japan has greatly increased
since the war, according to the British
consul at Osaka. The mills are re-
ported to have made big profit in the
sale Of shirtings and drills. From May.
1915, the diminution in stocks in
Shanghai created q demand for Japa-
nese goods. which increased steadily
during the year. The mills. however.
adopting the view that prices would go
higher. showed no anxiety to push
sales. This attitude appears to have
been justified by results. 1t is reported
that at the beginning Of 1916 the mills
were in the comfortable position of
having sold their output for six months
ahead. and there is a general impress
sion that the position thus gained in
the cotton piece goods markets of
China and India is one which will be
held.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Aneients Used Gas In Battle.

The use of burning and asphyxiating
chemicals can be traced back to the
time of a Greek writer OF 800 B. c.,
one Aeneas by name, says Medical
Inspector George A. Lung, U. s. NJ, in
a pamphlet on "Asphyxiating Gases
as Weapon in Warfare" which was
read originally at the twenty-fourth
annual meeting Of the Association Of
Military Surgeons Of the United States
held at Washington last September
He traces the development OF Greek
fire. which appears to have had certain
of the asphyxiating effects Of the gases
introduced into the present war by the
Germans. and remarks that during our
own Civil war an Inventive genius sug-
gested that Petersburg might be cap
tured by firing into II shells loaded
with snuff. which would paralyze the
Confederate garrison by an epidemic
of violent sneezing.-Army and Navy
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
NOT MUCH MONEY IN POETRY
Prices Paid to Writers Have Not
Greatly Advanced With Its In
creasin0 Popularity.

In this day of revival of poetry there
may he a natural curiosity to know
whether prices for poetry have gone
up in proportion to the apparent pop
ularity. l am afraid not, remarks q
writer in the Buffalo Express. Masters
did not get cent for the magazine
publication Of the Spoon river poems
but he will get few hundred dollars
royalty from the book, and since its
success understand he has been paid
as much as 800 for a single poem by
a New York weekly. The usual price
is 81 line, or $25 for a very short
poem. And the Spoon River Anthol.
ogy" is the most talked about book in
America today, either poetry or fiction.
The London Times paid Kipling $500
for the "Recessional," and the same
for other poems at various times.
Walt Mason apparently is making
more money out Of poetry than any
other man In America today. He
writes poem every day in the year
for newspaper syndicate, and in a
recent interview he says he is paid
$12 each on yearly contract, which
Mr.. Howells in the Editors Easy Chair
figures out to be $3,578 or thereabouts
a year. Mason says the most he ever
made In one month is 1915.
It was Moore and Byron who got
the really big prices for poetry, in
the days when the public gave the hon.
ors to long, storylike volumes, such as
"Lalla Rookh," for which Moore re-
ceived 5000 guineas, or about $4,000
Tennyson was said to have been paid
100000 year by Moxon for his poetic
output, and James Whitcomb Riley
was offered $4,000 year for his. The
New York Ledger paid Longfellow
$4,000 for "The Hanging Of the Crane"
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Tree Prcxenta Suicide.

Driven to attempt suicide by the
failure OF her father on the stock ex-
change. and consequent poverty, q
young Japanese girl recently threw
herself into the ocean from the top
most cliff of the sacred Isle Of Emo
shima. She was caught and pinioned
by the branches of giant tree which
leaned far out over the sea. II was
not until II hours later that her cries
we're heard by fisherman passing in q
sampan and she was rescued, serious
iy, but not mortally hurt.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Rattlesnakes bave . N.vv.

j. c. Herring of Rockport, a ranch.
man Of the coast country, says when
heavy rises come out Of the Guadalupe
and other Texas rivers large RATS of
drift are washed into the bay and rat
tlesnakes are often seen on them.
This driftwood gees ashore ON the
islands and that starts the snakes.
They were caught in the drift meshes
on the mainland and clung to the RATS
as they were washed downstream and
into the bays. Mr.. Herring has killed
them on such occasions. At one time
there were no jackrabbits thereon,
but now there are thousands.-Austin
tTex) Dispatch to Philadelphia North
American.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
-oIsINFEc7 BY SEA WATER
Brine Treated With Electricity viii
Produce Strong Antiseptic,
ls Claim.

The possibilities of manufacturins
a strong disinfectant from sea water
was a discovery made in the bacteria
logical department of the Liverpool
university.
During series of experiments in
the electric treatment of milk, Freder-
ick c. Lewis, assistant lecturer in the
university, developed the idea Of pro.
'ducing strong antiseptic from sea
water. This, according to the Liver
pool Courier, was two years ago.
Since then all the disinfection and
cleansing Of cultures and slides in the
meteorological and pathological labo-
ratories at the university have been
done by an electric chemical apparatus
which insures a powerful disinfectant
from salt water.
The apparatus employed on the Aqui-
tania is OF course on a far larger scale
than the one at the university. The
principle, however. is precisely the
same. There is an electrolytic cell, a
reversing switch, and some ordinary
insulating electric cable.
The cell stands upon a rubber mat,
to insulate it, and is raised upon low
table, to enable the contents to be
poured out easily. 1t is filled with sea
water and an electric current is then
turned on and a solution containing
sodium hypochlorite, or available chic
rfne, will be obtained
The solution is useful as a sterilizer
OF drinking water, and on the Aquita-
mia 1t Is added to the water in the
swimming bath
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Cats Daily Lunch . Snake.

Evidently considering q day incom-
plete unless It includes a lunch OH
snake meat, a cat belonging to Charles
Shultz has set record for snake catch
ing The Shultz residence. which is
near the Indian school grounds. has
been center for snakes recently.
About a week ago the cat brought
in two-foot copperhead in his mouth,
and after 1t had been killed by q mem
ber of the family lunched of the choice
portions.
Three snakes were caught on subse-
quent days by the animal, and the
other day he worked overtime, secur-
ing two.-Carlisle tPa.) dispatch to
Philadelphia Record.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Mention

Fred Thompson, manager OF the
Pioneer mine and mill at Pine creek,
came n end tcck the train for Den
Yer yesterday.
I! Mrs. Ralph Meyers Of Silver creek,
was shopping in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pyle, of Apex
visited the county seat yesterday.
Manager Kendell. of the mill and
mines on Silver creek, was in town
yesterday on business.
Toby Zanella and Tony Cessario,
who have been on a fishing excur-
sion for the past week at Boulder
park, returned last night with dhe
usual fishermen's luck.
Henry and Harry Eilmann left the
latter Fart CT the week for Taber-
mash, where they will spend several
weeks while prospecting in the hills
in that Vicinity They write that
there is good fishirg in the Fraser
river and that they are getting their
share and a little more.
e. w. Davis has gone to Hot Sui
phur Springs on business. He was
accompanied by r. l.. Martin, who
will enjoy an outing.
wer, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George
Rule.
Miss Minnie Welch returned Sat
urday from the teachers institute,
lately held at Colleen.
Mayor Robert Wilkinson, Bennett
Seymour, and City Clerk VIM. War
ren, went to Denver Tuesday and
exchanged $91 900 OF city bonds for
cash.
Mrs. VIM. Harris and daughter, of
Golden is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Poole.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Duffield go to
Denver Saturday morning to meet
Mrs. Duffield's father, Mr.. w. August
us, from Centerville, Iowa, who will
spend the summer months with the
Duffields.
Mrs. ]. R. Rule and daughter,
Grace, lett for Denver Monday af
ternoon for a few days visit.
Delbert Gambly came in from Ned
erland, Saturday.
Tom Bellwood and Denny Lying
came in from Nederland Tuesday ON
their motorcycles.
John c. Jenkins came up from
Denver Tuesday night.
R. A. Bass was out among the
hills Sunday bunting for diamondtite,
q new and rare mineral.
C. A. Mcneil, of Elk Park, was in
town yesterday.
Robert H. Sayre is making tour
of the southern part of the state in
his motor car.
Tom. o. Davey and family took a
motor ride Sunday to the thriving
camp Of Nederland.
Ralph Chase made a trip to Den
YER Saturday to get acquainted with
his family.
C. A. Gardner, manager of the
Doodle mine and some Of the east
ern stockholders came to town Tues
day night. They are quartered at
the Teller House.
Miss Eddie Jordon spent several
days in Denver this week.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
APEX BREEzES

Mrs. F. H. Thompson and daugh-
ter arrived from Denver last week
to spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pyle drove
to Tolland Sunday for an outing and
visited with friends.
Cleve Webb left last week for Ned
erland to try his luck at the tung-
stem proposition.
Mr.. Billie Barr.ck made a business
trip to Denver the latter part of the
week. His wife and daughter ac-
companied him back. aking the trip
overland in auto.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myers of Sill
yer creek. spent S, nday trying their
luck with the spe ked beauties at
Mammoth and were quite successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pyle made a
business trip to county seat Tues
day.
Mr.. Hegward and brother, of Den
yer. left Wednesday for home, re.
GREETING to leave this cool spot for
the congested city.
Mrs. Officer. after spending ten
days in Boulder, returned Tuesday
and is visiting MIR. and Mrs. Con-
verse.
Billie Barrick made a business
trip to Central Wednesday.
Chas. Barrett, of Denver, has open
ed the store in TIE Converse build
ing end has stocked II with frs,
CLASS general merchandise. He car
ries fresh and salted meats, bread
groceries, fruits and vegetables, also
hardware. and sells ct small mar
gin above Denver prices. The peo
pie OF the district feel like patroniz
ing such live and wide awake mer
chant.
| An application has been forward
ed to the Post or ce authorities al
Washington, ID. c., for a post office
end daily mail fer this stirring camI
to be in operation some time IL
July. Charles Barrett is to be post
master.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Birds sileneed Fire Siren.

For many weeks residents Of Oak
brook. part OF the annexed Cumru sec.
ton, have wondered what allied the
new patent air siren on the roof OF the
firehouse. The whistle would not
sound
The mystery was solved when City
Electrician Weller found a bird had
built big nest in the mouth of the
horn. effectually choking of the sound
The bird and her family had to move
Reading tPa.) Dispatch to Philadel.
phia Record.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
In Doubt.

Il gave my wife q ine little dog"
remarked the inconsequential look
ing man.
Does she like the dog?"
I'm not sure. The first thing she
did was to name II after me and the
next was to tell the servant to keep
IL shut up in the basement
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Csuuht Nappjno,

The next time Billy Sunday calls on
the Star, we hope he doesn't drop in
at the unheard OF hour Of eleven
o'clock In the evening. We always
hasten to greet distinguished visitors,
but when they come in the middle OF
the night like that. we want to be noti.
fed so we can be on hand.-Kansas
City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
PraetIee Ver,us Theory,

The head Of the Boston Health
school says the danger OF getting
germs from kissing 10 all tommyrot.
Thus does experience wallop theory
out OF the Ying.-Omaha Bee.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29

|. Wanted-A good saddle horse and
one that will drive single. Enquire
at Observer office.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Dressed Hogs

SHIPPER PIGS, 1880 lbs, head on,
leaf lard In, per ID. - - - 12e
SHIPPER HOGS, 1oo-1so lbs, head
ON, lesf lard In, per lb. - - 12t
SHIPPER HOGS, 175.2so lbs, head
on, leaf lard In, per lb. - --12He
PACKER HOGS, 12s.17s lbs, head
or, leaf lard out, per ID. - 12HG
PACKER HOGS, 17s.2so lbs. head
pff, leaf lard out. per ID. - 12HG
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Federal Inquiry or
Railroad Strike?

. Faced by demands from the 6emen and bkmen
would additional
railroads problem be settled by
reference t impartial tibun
have differences
apubic body
Railroads Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration
the follows:
@ % % 5 o' 5 ss q" '"
asms Ssao S
meet nn
I % may necessary s"'. Il" Commission and
J. By "b""o ." Nd AeN
Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote
Leaders OF the broherhoods n
Federal employees
shall
The Interstate proposed the
pubic body to which referred
s.. '.:s % ;s% ss%as: s.: : s 's
% % % % % npsya % s
Question For the Public to Decide
$loo goo these employees highly constituting
one.hf OF employee without
snail determine the OF the all the
kimebe Is
impartial GeVynment indSsbiaI
National Conference Committee Of the aiways
sAA:es::! s..S::~ asss.
:sAllDTGGS$r.. :%S:
500 = e :A s::s5 ssSa:s 5= r :ssa..tt S:"~"-
H:GCo1sa s.~"" 49,. n.s~ss
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Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29

n. q. MAHBH. H1es.P .Ppssijsss.
Nsrfslk 4 Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL. Css y Mssse1.
Dssvsr 4 kis Crsade RailrssI.
4. ~. SCHOYBH. kssiksss T1ss.Ssss.
Psaasylvaais Liass Wsss.
". 1. Seldom. Vlss-Prss.,
Sssbsssd Air Lias Railway.
a. J. STONE. Ttes.P s.Pssstlss.
Bsis Railresd
q. .. WAIO. Htes-Psss. . Gel N
0sasst Cssssal Liass.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29

Advertise IN the OAssrvsr md %
resulIs.
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
Fresh Pork Cuts

loINS, Short, per lb. ---2OG
SHOULDERS, Regular, per ID. 14E
Skinned, per ib. 80 1SG
HAMS, $40 ave-, per Ib. 1Sc
HAMS, 1916 ave., per lb. - 1SG
HAMS, 1920 ave., per lb. --- 1Sc
SPARE RIBS, per Ib. - - 14E
LEAF LARD, per Ib. - - 14c
Sau
llNk-pork, per ib------------1SG
BOILED HAMS, skin lifted, surplus
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
MEATS
AT WHOLESALE PRICES
FOR CASH
Prices Include Express

skINNEo HAMS, 1915, Id 1SA
BELLIES per Ib from 14f to lie
HOG HEADS, per Id :. 81.
PIGS FEET frssh) per Ib ---.8<
NECK BONES, per lb. 7e
LEAN PORK TRIMMINGS. to make
homemade sausaes) per lb 13<
Eroeh Q>c Cl
Gilpin observer., 1916-06-29
A Question For the Public to Decide

ELISHA LEE, Chairman
?. 4. ALDRlCHT. CssI Nsssss,
Atlantic Cess Lia, RairsGd.
L. ". BALDWIN. CssT Nsssss.
Csatral sf GsssGia Railway.
C. L. DAADO. CssJ Msssssv.
New rssk. New Have. 4 Hsstisrd RssssA
=. II. COAPMAN. YIesPssiisss.
0ssahsrn Railway.
.. B. COTTBR. CssI Mssss~.
wabash Railway.
2. =. CROWLEY. Ass. Tyss PvssSisss.
New Ysvk Csssral Railway.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15
INTEREST IN ROAD BUILDING
Until Farmer Becomes owner Of Mo-
tor Car He Is Apt to Be Conserva-
tive on Highway Question.

Never, perhaps, has there been 80
much interest taken in road building
as is being taken now. This Is
caused largely by the automobile. Just
in proportion as the number OF auto
mobiles increases the interest In road
building increases.
Until he becomes the owner Of an
automobile the farmer is apt to be
mighty conservative on the question
of roads, says the Farmers Mail
and Breeze. Often he objects on the
ground that making good roads in
creases his taxes and only affords
pleasure way for the automobile Joy
riders. AS soon, however, as he be-
comes the owner of an automobile, he
becomes a good roads booster and
has little patience with the man who
talks against good roads.
We are, however, learning a lot
about building roads and still have a
good deal to learn. 1t looks now as
If the concrete road might be the last
word in road building and prove in
the long run to be the cheapest road
that can be built. Finally, however,
it is quite possible that the flying ma
chine will reach such state OF perfec-
ton that flying machines will be as
common as automobiles are now, and
the need for roads for pleasure riding
will be greatly lessened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AND GAS
LEASE BY GUARDIAN

In the County Court of Carter County,
State of Oklahoma.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Henry
Croskell Brown, and Juanita Brown
Minors, Rolia Brown, GUARDIAN.
No. 364 st.
BY order of the court, notice Is mere
by given that the above named guar
dian will sell to the highest and best
bidder an oil and gas lease on the
following described land:
NW4 of NW4 of NE4 and 81 OF SEA
of NE4 and E2 of SEA of section 10,
township south, range 6 west, be
ing homestead allotment OF Juanita
Brown. And SW 10 acres lot 3 and
Sc 10 acres of lot 4 and E2 of SW4
of NW4 and VIZ of SEA of NW4 ana
VIZ of NE4 of SW4 and E2 of NW4
of SW4 of section 8; and SW4 OF NW4
of NE4 of section TO-, township
south, range west, being the home,
stead allotment of Henry Croskell
Brown; 200 acres, at the county court
room, at Ardmore, Oklahoma, on the
10th day of June, 1916, at the hour OF
a. m. ,
115t Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15
LEAVING FOR PITTSBURG
Miller Vernon Has Graduated From
School of Electrical Engineering.

Miller Vernon of this city has
graduated from the electrical engin-
eering department of the State Uni
versity at Norman. He took full
four years course and was in class
of six graduates. He has already
obtained employment and will begin
work on the first of August with the
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacture
ing company at Pittsburg, Pa. He
will leave here July 1 and will visit
with his sister in Chicago, and will
go from that city to Pittsburg to as
sumo his new duties.
Mr.. Vernon thinks a great deal OF
the university and he feels that Ok
1ahomans from all parts of the state
should get in closer touch with the
institution. He feels that the legis-
lature is more friendly to the A. &
NJ. College, when he thinks the Uni
versity is entitled to at least an equal
division of honors and appropriations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15

dertaken by the alumnae OF the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
Ten years ago Helen Tyler come
to New York to make her fortune.
In ten years she was partner of
Selwyn g. Co, in the production of
within the Law" which earned
100000 the first year and twice as
much the second.
The only Montana woman delegate
in the republican national convention
was Mrs. Frank Lusk, who won her
office in competition with twenty
expenses in the election and believes
in woman suffrage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15
ROADS IN PROPER CONDITION
OiIins, II Not Rightly Done, VIII Sim
ply Be a Waste Of Money-Must
Be Cared For.

On nearly every hand we hear the
cry, "On the roads" why doesn't
someone oil the roads and get rid OF
this terrible mud and slush that we
are compelled to travel through so
large a part of the year," There
seem to be some who think that II
our roads were Just oiled most OF our,
troubles. SO far as the roads are con-
cerned. would be thing OF the past.
Many OF them seem to think that II
the road bosses would only go out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15
Reduced the Percentage.

The Magnolia Petroleum Company
reduced Yesterday the percentage of
runs to 20 per cent. The company
is averaging twenty thousand barrels
a day. If twenty per cent is twenty
thousand barrels the production of the
field is one hundred thousand. The
field is not making that much oil and
it is evident that production is boost
ed somewhat and the Magnolia's per-
centage is really higher than twenty
per cent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-15

and pour some oil on the roads the
thing would be done and our trouble
would be over. While we are of the
opinion that, if rightly done, oiling
would be a great help, we are equally
of the opinion that if not rightly done
it will simply be waste OF money,
writes T. T. Smith Of Montgomery
county, Illinois, in Farmers Review.
To begin with, the road must be
so shaped that water cannot stay on
it.. it must be so graded up in the
center and the bitches so opened at
the sides that the water will run Off
quickly, and it must be kept in this
shape, or oiling will be of very little
use. In fact, if we would only do the
work necessary to fit the roads for
oiling, we would have fairly good
roads-such roads as could be used
by an automobile most of the time.
We haven't read of or heard of an
expert on the oiling question but who
SAYS that before oiling the roadbed
must be put in proper shape and after
oling it must be kept in shape. II
this is not done we will be disap-
pointed in the job. While we yield to
no one in the desire for better roads.
we are not very sanguine about oiling
under present conditions. Judging by
the work done by the majority OF COM
missioners of highways, we have grave
doubt about its advisability and we
wish to repeat If we will only put the
roads in proper condition and keep
them in that condition, we will have
good roads without Oiling.