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Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
BRYAN MAY BE CORRECT

When William Jennings Bryan
made his hit on the platform i'm the
Chicago convention in 1896, that won
him the presidential nomination that
year, Thou shalt not bear down up
on the brow of labor, crown of
thorns, thou shalt not cruelty man
kind upon a cross Of gold" the null
titude locked uron the remark as er-
roneous and far-fetthed
The strife now being waged in
Europe makes 1t patent to every one
that that cross is being rapidly dis
seminated by the ruthless hand of war
and much larger and more elabor-
ate one erected from the white metal
that fills cur mountain crevices, up
on its ruins.
England, France, Germany and Rus.
sia, in fact every nation of the globe
is clamoring for silver to pay, not
only their just debt, but for use as
a circulating medium of exchange.
When the financial agents Of the
Golden club Of England, sent one
Ernest Seyd to America in 1870 with
$500, 700. to see John Sherman, chair
man of the U. s. senate finance COM
mittee and his colleagues, who wera
then revising the United States coin
age law and (absent.mindedly) left
out of the law the coinage of the sill
yer dollar, thereby teetotally demon
etizing the same, they little thought
of the great war cloud that was then
gathering vapor, that in time would
rain rivers of human blood upon the
whole of Europe and famish once
prosperous people.
That ccwardly act of placing the
world upon a gold basis. has reacted,
and now the wcrld, is clamoring for
silver, that the nations and their sub.
jects may exist. The mills of the
Gods grind slowly, but they grind ex-
ceedingly fine" and America may be-
thankful that her mountains contain
an inexhaustible supply of the met
al that is so much needed fer the
present worlds commerce.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
REV. FATHER sEAMAN DEAD

From the Louisville, KY, Record
we note that the Rev. Father Engle-
bert Beamau, brother OF the late JOS
erh Beanan Of this city, and uncle
Of Miss Dolly Beaman, passed from
this life. in Louisville, Sunday, Feb.
4. 1917, aged 70 years.
Father Beaman was born at We'll
lendigen, in the Black Forest. Baden,
Germany, and was brought to this
country by his parents when. only ~
years old and prepared for the priest.
hood. He had been q priest for fifty
five years. and was present, and as
sisted In the dedication exercises
Of the Catholic church in this city.
The funeral took place from the st
Boniface church Wednesday, Febru-
ary z. under the auspices Of the high
priesthood and clergy.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

DR.. J. A. Richmond. who lived many
years in Black Hawk but who has
been residing in Denver the past sew
eral years, wishes to thank the Gil.
pin county people fer their very kind
consideration during Mrs. Richmond's
severe illness; also the dear friends
who made her and her room so bright
With the daily display of hot ot-house
flowers. Mrs. Richmond appreciated
very much the attention shown by
friends and is now at home and much
improved.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
GENERAL FUNSTON DIES

Major General Frederick Funston
Of the border since March 1916 when
he was placed in command of all U.
s. troops in that field, dropped dead
Of heart disease in the lobby OF his
hotel at San Antonio Monday night.
The general had been slightly in.
disposed for the past few days, but
nothing to cause alarm, and after
eating a hearty dinner, retired to the
lobby and was playing with little
girl, q guest OF the hotel when he
suddenly fell unconscious to the floor
death being almost instantaneous.
His first military act that led him
prominent before the country was
the capture, single handed and alone
in the mountains Of Luzene, Phil.
lippine Islands, CT the rebel leeadeq
Aguinaldo. When the president had
American marines landed at Vera
Cruz General Funston took command
Of the landing forces and continued
In that capacity until the forces were
withdrawn. For the past year his
duties have been 60 arduous that he
got but few hours sleep cut of the
twenty-four. and this is thought to
have been the beginning Of the end
Of once rugged constitution.
Brigadier Gen. Pershipg, who for
the east year has been in Mexico in
command Of the punitive expedition
will take his place as commander at
the border. He leaves wife and
three children residing at the Presi.
dio In California where the remains
will be buried.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
s'LvER's FUTURE

Silver for the past two weeks has
been quoted at from IS to 70 cents
per ounce. This is-the highest that
silver has sold since its demonetiza-
ton in 1898, and all financial author
tiles agree that eventually the price
will go to one dollar per ounce If
not more.
The United States now has 1t in
their power to remone.ize this metal
at given ratio Wi h gold, and Euro
pean nations would quickly follow,
inasmuoh as those nations who adopt
ed the single gold standard are now
obliged tc ccin this metal for the
successful carrying on of their ma
tons business.
The war now raging in Europe and
Southern Asia, has drained the gold
from these countries, and the United
States now holds the majority of the
gold of The world in its banks and
treasury vaults. We also have lock-
ed in natures treasure vaults, on
this western hemisphere, by far the
greater majority of the worlds silver,
and now is the propitious time for
our congress to remonetize the metal
at a given ratio, that will end it's flux-
uating price, and afford the silver
mine owner an opportunity to develop
his property along safe and business
like lines.
Eastern investors, quick to catch
the trend of coming events, are now
in every section of the silver-produc-
ing states with their engineers, hunt
ing up desirable silver properties
while yet the field is open for divi-
dend paying investment. These sill
yer properties also carry by-products
that now command high price and
add materially to the value of the
ore.
Not since the eighties has the out
look for mining. as a safe, investment
been SO favorable, and every encour-
agement should be given the investor
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
REVISE THE NEW MINING LAW

The bili to revise the U. s. mining
law, has been put over until the six.
ty-fffth congress meets. In the near
time the mining fraternity should ap.
point a committee Of competent min
ing men to revise the law, and elm.
mate many Of its objectionable feat
ures.
First, is the square claim that is
intended to conform to subdivisions
of sectional lines, without regard to
the strike Of the vein, and also the
section permitting 800 annually to
be paid into the U. S. Land Office
in lieu Of an annual development OF
500 as (Chaffee work. on the vein.
The former has no merit system, and
the latter enables the rich to hold
innumerable acres Of good mineral
ground idle without sticking q pick
in the ground.
Not only this county. but every
other mineral county in the state
have mine owners that own many
PATENTS and pre-emptions that will
neither work them themselves or suf.
fer the same to be done by others
unless granted high royalties, and de.
velopment work performed free Of ex
pense to the owner. For this reason
many mines that would be a revenue
to the state or county are permitted
to remain idle,
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

John (Shamus) o'Brien was placed
under arrest in Nevadaville yesterday
by Sheriff Mitchell upon a Jchn Doe
warrant sworn out by Howard Wher-
ry. A building belonging to Mr..
Wherry in Perigo was broken into
the fore part of this month and sus.
picion attaches to O'Bden. He is
confined in the county Jail and will
be given a preliminary hearing in the
justice court this evening.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

A. S. Gundy, who came up from
Denver this week, says that J. ".
Thompson and wife figured in anoth-
er auto accident in Denver the fore
part of last week. Mr.. Thompson and
wife were out for a pleasure drive
when a heavy car ran into them and
damaged their car. Mrs. Thompson
was injured but Mr.. Thompson es-
capped unframed. Mr.. Thompson ia
tired Of the frequent accidents he
has had since buying a car and has
now decided to dispose of 1t while he
is whole.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

There Is some reason for hoping
that the Kaiser may be successful
In blocading the ports Of the Allies.
This would prevent the shipment of
feed stuffs from the United States
and perhaps we would then be able
to buy food at living price in this
country. With all the wareh houses
and box cars filled and very little
merchandise being exported from Am
erican shores, 1t is beginning to lock
as though the men who have been
making millions out of the supplies
sent to Europe would have. to find a
market in this country.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

Richard Trezise, of Bald Mountain,
and Miss Rose Miller, until year
ago a resident of Mountain City, were
married in Denver, Monday, upon the
arrival of the bride from Marshfield,
Ore. They are expected to arrive in
Central this evering and will make
their home in the Engdah house on
Spring street. Mr.. and Mrs. Tredse
enjoy a large circle of friends in Gil
pin county, who extend congratula-
items.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
sympathy during the death and burial
of our beloved husband, father and
brother, Edwin AllebauRh. Also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Cora Allebaugh,
Miss Celel!a Allebaugh,
Mrs. Chas. whitman,
Lincoln Allebaueh.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

County Clerk F. G. Moody issued
marriage license on the 14th OF
this month to James Robins, of Gil
pin county, and Miss Evangeline Re
no, Of Denver. The ceremony was
performed in Denver on the 18th. The
young couple came up from Denver
Sunday evening and will make their
hcme at the Rollins ranch. owned
by the parents Of the groom. The
bride for some time had been an op
orator in the Denver telephone ex'
change.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

Chas. Cyril White and Miss Viola
May Artman, both Of Denver. procur.
cd a marriage license from County
Clerk Moody on the 18th Of this
month and were married in Denver
ON the 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

Mrs. o. L. Patterson returned last
might from Winfield. Kans., where
she was called on account Of the
death Of her mother, who died on
last Wednesday. before Mrs. Patter.
son reached her bedside.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

The Gilpin hotel at Black Hawk
has reopened and is thoroughly equip
ped for the commercial and farmers
trade. Good dining room; also lunch
counter open day and night, making
a speciality Of chill. pastry and sand
wiches. Ct.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

r. w. Pearce has been appointed
deputy sheriff Of the Nevada district,
and woe unto the man or woman who
attempts the bootlegging business
within the confines Of his jurisdic-
ticn.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22
DUSTIN FARNuM IN

The Parson Of Panimint" will be
the picture at the opera house for
Sunday. February 25ah.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday and
marked the commencement of the
Lenten season. From now until East
er Sunday the people are supposed to
be ON their good behavior.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

We understand that Mike Whaleu.
OF the Hotel de Whalen. at Apex has
q good-sized dose of lagrippe.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-22

The Paramount offering at the op-
era house for Saturday, February "a.
will be Each Pearl Tear" featur.
ing Fannie Ward.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
MAN SHOULD KEEP HIS WORD
To Be Sure of Always Doing It, One
Should Be chary Of Making PROM
Uses, Says Writer. :

1t is a fine thing to have the repu-
tation of always keeping ones prom
lses. To enjoy such a reputation, a
man needs first of all to be chary of
making promises, says the Milwaukee
Journal. No promise should be made
without due thought. One wants q
reasonable assurance that he will be
able to keep his word before giving 1t.
It has been said that ga bad promise
Is better broken than kept" and this
Is probably true. But 1t is better still
to see to it that the bad promise is
not made in the first place.
Fair promises a make you friends
for the time being, or bring you some
gain to which Q may not be really
entitled. But truth comes out at last,
even though long hidden, and then the
seeming gain is lost, the friends you
made turn to enemies and scorn be-
comes your portion. The gain gotten
unfairly hever makes one rich or hap
Ply. You cannot come back too often
on the proverb about bad promises"
or you will be known as q man on
whom no one can rely. Look ahead
before making a promise. A man who
is known to be careful about keeping
his word is sure to have the respect
of those with whom he has to deal.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14

hell Of war on this earth. 1 don't be-
Iieve in war. If this is what you call
evasion, make the most of til"
For a moment the girl had no an
swer to this, then she said perhaps
il you had been over there in Belgium
you would have thought differently
mo" he answered, II should have
thought more than eve it was bar
barism. But I don't think / would
have rum"
Then when George Wendell marched
away, she asked Turner if he had seen
him. He replied that he had.
He looked fine, didn't he?" she
asked.
"Yes, indeed" said Turner. 'The
fellows all looked fine. There's ire
mendOus inspiration in the martial
music, and the thought that you are
doing the biggest, most manly thing
In the world"
"Yes," repeated Ethel, "the biggest,
most manly thing in the World!"
'They used to think the same way
about fighting duels. 1t was the man.
Hest, most romantic thing, and made>a
hero out of a fellow right away. Then
The law stepped In and put a stop to it.
They said We had courts, and judges,
and juries to settle these things with
out starting in right away to kill. Pub
lie sentiment changed at once, and now
regards the duel as silly and brutal.
Yet nations keep up the duel on a hor-
ribly large scale. But it won't be for
long. Great bodies move slowly-but
they do move"
Ethel's large gray eyes looked down
thoughtfully. She had listened with
patience, but Turner saw she was not
convinced. He was saddened, but
firm.
you do not agree with me, / know"
he said. But that is my strong con-
viction. / cannot think differently. /
must be honest, and say So"
Il suppose so" she rejoined. 81 am
sorry you think So"
Roy Turner did not give up his at
fentions to Ethel. though he felt that
George Wendell had the preference. In
spite of the barrier between them he
had a great love deep in his heart for
the girl he meant to win il he could.
George Wendell came back, ard
went marching up the street with the
boys amidst the enthusiastic cheers Of
crowds. He looked hronzed and
sfrnng, and again Ethel was proud az
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
EXAMINATIONS FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOL, TEACHERS.

The regular September examina-
tons for public school teachers will
be held at the county court house in
the city of Tupelo as follows:
First examination for White teach
ers, September 9Th, 7th and 9Th.
Second examination for White
teachers, September goth, 21st and
Z2nd.
First examination for Negro
teachers, September 18th, 14th and
18th.
Second examination for Negro
teachers, September 9th, 28th and
.29,n.
The examinations will open
promptly at one o'clock P. M. on
each Thursday, and at eight o'clock
A. M. on each Friday and Saturday.
These examinations will include
the following fourteen subjects:
English Grammar,~ Composition,
Mental Arithmetic, Practical Arith-
metic, Physiology, U. S. History,
Geography, Civil Government, Agri-
culture, Algebra. Theory and Prac-
tice of Teaching, Reading and Spell
ing.
The school laws of Mississippi de-
mand that every teacher who re-
ceives a salary from the common
school funds shall be duly licensed
to teach in the county or state.
I. M. Milan, Sup't. Education.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
Her Soldier
Boy !
By Katherine Howe
Copyright. 1917. by W. g. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1917. by W. G.. Chapman.)
Ethel watched the National Guards
men marching down the street on their
way to Mexico. George Wendell, with
eyes to the front and head erect,
stepped finely to the music, and Ethel
was proud of her soldier boy, as she
called him all to herself, for they were
not really engaged, although. Wendelrs
attentions had been so marked as to
lead many to think they were.
Roy Turner, who was George Wen
dell's rival for the hand of Ethel, had
Jared badly of late in the young lady's
regard. He was not a soldier, and he
boldly declared he didn't care to be.
He was working hard, building up a
law practice, and taking care of his
sister, and he believed his place was
where he could stick to business and
do the duty that lay nearest to him.
Ethel in a long argument with him
pointed out the selfishness of such q
course when his country needed him.
Roy retorted that he didn't think his
country did need him. He probably
would go if it did. NEdith replied that
he was simply evading the point, and
she thought anyone who called himself
a man was always ready to fight.
"'Always ready to fight" repeated
the young mar in a serious, saddened
tone. $50 that is your standard of
manliness. 1t was not the standard of
the N~azarene. who said: Blessed are
the peaeemakers', and He who taketh-
the sword shall perish by the sword
1t seems to me the saddest thing in the
world that nearly two thousand years
since he said those words we still have
the b%arbarism, bloodshed, murder, and
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
NOTICE OF PUBLIC. WoRKs-

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Supervisors of Lee County.
will on Monday, October, lst, 1917,
in front of the Court House door in
the town of Tupelo, within legal
hours let the contracts for the follow
ing public works, to wit:
For moving the Iron bridge on
Town crees at City Point so as to let
the Dredge Boat pass and to replace
same after boat passes. For build
ing new bridge across Hunting
Branch on Cut Off Road from Bald
wyn and Guntown, near Frog Level.
For building new bridge on Carmen
Levee in Chiwappa bottom on Gar
mon Mill road. For one a of coal
for the court house by sealed bids.
The board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids and read
vertise.
Said work to be done in accord
ance with plans and specifications on
t,ie with the Chancery Clerk of Lee
County.
This September 5th, 1917.
A. S. Parham. President.
=. John M. Witt, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
AN ORDINANCE

To prohibit the parking or leaving
of automobiles standing upon Ger
tain parts of Main street and GER
tain parts of Spring street in the
City of Tupelo, Mississippi, and to
provide a punishment for a vio-
lation thereof:
SECTION +: Be 1t ordained by the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen of
the City Of Tupelo, Mississippi, that
from and after this date, it shall be
unlawful for the owner, driver, or
any one else in charge of any auto
mobile or other vehicle propelled by
electricity or motor power, to leave
the same standing continuously for
more than one hour upon any of
that part of Main street in said City
lying between the Mobile & Ohio
railroad on the east and the west
side of Broadway street on the west,
or on any of that part of Spring
street lying between the north side
Of Magazine street on the south and
the south side of jefferson street on
the north.
SECTION III. And that any per-
son violating this ordinance shall be-
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined not more
than $500 nor less than $1.O0.
SECTION III: That for reasons
satisfactory to the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the City Of
Tupelo, the above ordinance shall
go into full force and effect after
this the date Of its passage.
The above ordinance was reduced
to writing prior to being voted upon
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

State OF MISSISSIPPI,
To Mrs. Bulah Alternately, 1904 Wall
street, Fort Worth, Texas, defend
ant
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the
county of Lee, in~said State, on the
3rd Monday of October, A. D., 1917.
to defend the suit in said Court of
5. M. Abernathy for divorce wherein
you are a defendant.
fhis LIST day of A. D., 1917.
j. M. Witt, Clerk.
W. D. & J. R. Anderson
Solicitor Compt. Is
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14

The death Of Hon. Terry
Young at his home in Corinth
removes one of the leading
lawyers Of the state. MK
Young had been a conspicuous
figure in legal circles for many
years and was one Of the fore
most members Of the MISSISSIPPI
pi bar.
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14

WOMAN'S GROWING GLORY.
is her hear. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA
Creole Hair Dressing and change it
in the natural Wav. Price S1-Adv
The Tupelo journal., 1917-09-14
Buying Trouble.

THAT man IS always borrowing trou-
ble."
borrowing it? Why, that man is
SO anxious for trouble he buys I'll"
.Whqddye> mean, buys it,"
"Yoil should have seen him under
his new fiivver yesterday"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05

ter of breeding animals In some sec
tons OF the country. This is a serious
mistake. Farmers should not sell their
breeding animals unless they can re-
place them Immediately with better
ones. Every breeding animal is abso-
lutely essential to the maintenance OF
the live stock of the country. There IL
a shortage of meat animals throughout
the world and farmers cannot hope to
import new brecling stock to replace
those now foolishly killed of. Every
breeding animal must be regarded as
the seed essential 10 the domestic meat
and draft animal supply Of the nation
Feeds not available or needed for hui
man consumption should be used as
largely as possible in feeding live stock.
BY feeding straw or corn Stoycr, cspe-
cially for wintcring mature stockers
and lNeedlng animals, farmers will
make the best possible use Of these
roughages. In this way a large pro
portion of the straw and stover ordl-
narily burned or wasted can be manu-
featured into meat and milk. Grain
sorghums, wherever they are available,
should he fed TO release corn for hu-
man uses. Grain, where fed, should he
used as economically as possible.
Every animal should be factory for
turning into food material inediblc for
human beings. This will necessitate
changes in many feeding formulas. and
stockmen are urged to apply at once to
the United States department of agri-
culture or their state agricultural col
leges for information as to the most ef-
fective and economical methods OF feed
ing live stock under existing emergency
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
HOW IT STARTED
Mother Dreamed Child's Breast Was
Marked By Red Cross.

There is flag common to all Chris
tian nations that claims the reverence
and respect Of all civilized people the
white flag of truce, emblazoned with IA
blood red cross. II is the sign Of mer-
CIV to the sick and wounded that waves
over hospital or ambulance in peace or
war. Some OF our workers may not
understand the reason for this sign.
Why the Red CROSSE" And why the
universal use OF this symbol? In the
middle Of the sixteenth century II was
revived. though it had been used be-
fore as the distinctive badge of the
crusaders who went to rescue the Holy
Lands, the places consecrated by the
footsteps of our Divine Savior. from
the grasp of the infidel. II is related
Of the mother of Camiilus de Lellis
that she dreamt sine had "A child whose
breast was marked with u red cross.
The vision troubled her. She could not
understand it. and it seemed to her n
portent of woe. The lady Camilla died
while her chilo was still boy, and far
from being saint. II was years later,
when he had been converted. that he
set out to found his order 1.-The Minis
tiers of the Sick" taking for the dis
tinctive badge Of the new congregation
the Red Cross. which his mother had
so clearly seen in her vision. From its
use by the hospitals of st Camillus it
got to be employed as a universal sign,
wherever the sick were to be cared for,
whether in the hospitals of The Min
lsters of the Sick'', or other places.
And so il is that the nations of the
world TODAY are Indebted to son of
the church. for the flag that floats over
every field hospital or ambulance party,
and the badges which nurses. doctors
AM. etcher-b bearers carry in time of
war, are u sure guarantees Of protection
from deliberate attack BY civilized
enemy.