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Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
WHAT FAMILY SHOULD EARN
Figures Given by Auditor viii Prove
Interesting to Average Head Of
Household.

In story printed in July American
Magazine, an auditor says to friend !:
"'You admit that you, as a bust
ness, with your S1.6O cash, and your
coal and your furniture. and your wife,
and your children. are worth $3.50, 900,
and then you say S2,0S0 is enough in
come to expect from the lot About
eight-tenths of 1 per cent per annum!
And they ought to bring you per
cent at lcast-S10.000.
"Dix opened and closed the blue
covered document.
"'You mean-you mean ought to be
earning $4,000 year?' he faltered.
"'You and your family are one con-
cern-one business said Markley.
You are the business manager. Your
assets are S250OOO. If assets can't
earn per cent they are not worth
having. 1t looks to me AS II you had
said to Yourself: 81 and my family
are one-horse concern; the family
is no good. and I'm not much better.
I'm the only decent asset and I'm
cheap and my family Is cheaper. I'm
getting S2,0S0 year, and I ought to
be glad I'm getting i'll doubt If I'm
worth it,"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
oIrI Conductor Beat. LIteraIls..

A well-knOwn provincial paper in
England makes itself responsible for
the following story: The tramcar was
hopelessly overcrOwded. and several
people who had achieved the upper
deck were transgressing all reguia-
tions by standing. "NOw, then" called
out the girl conductor, with emphasis.
'you can't stand on top" "Well," said
one literalist. smiling blandly. as he
peered down the steps, tive are stand
ing. whether we can or not" The girl
answered nothing. but promptly
pressed button. The car jumped for
ward, and the literallst involuntarily
took seat on the floor. 'There," said
the girl. apparently in good humor,
quoting the barrister in famous play.
''yOu think you can, but you can't
Christian Science Monitor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
FRIENDSHIPS BRED BY WAR
Mans Inherent Instinct for comrade-
ship Renewed in the Stress Of
the Great Conflict.

One of the most affecting and inspir-
ing side issues of the war Is the re-
vival of mans inherent instinct for
comradeship and all that that implies
in its more fundamental aspects. We
make friends even under our luxurious
civilization. But what is that compared
to the sense of comradeship developed
under the FIRE of, great guns, gas
bombs and all the destructive engines
of warfare? Once more the ancient
legends of sacrifice of friend for friend
are made real among men in whom the
primitive virtues were stifed not so
long ago by the muterialistic impulses
Of an unheroic period. In very mild
way this is illustrated by this semihu-
morous extract from a letter to the
Vigilantes, apropos of Miss Lynch's trip
to the French front:
"Our chauffeur, gray-haired and
heavily built. had been mobilized for
this employment. At the hottest point
Of very hot road, with the sun in the
zenith, the dust choking remonstrances
of course the tire burst. He put him
self to work, the perspiration. accord
ing to scriptural injunction literally
pouring in rivers from his face and
head. The sigh with which he accom-
plished his work was more expressive
than any Anglo-Saxon sigh ever lis
tened to. A half mile or so further
along we came up with car that had
proudly passed us, also with a pune
tured tire. Hopping from his seat our
chauffeur put on the second tire and
when he came back to us explained
that he did 1t because his companion
chauffeur had little touch of heart
trouble. If he were hot and tired be-
fore, imagine his plight after this sec-
ond effort, but not word of complaint,
just the smile of 'camaraderie' and we
who had been inclined to grumble bit
at this felt suddenly ashamed and re-
lapsed into an admiring silence
From the Vigilantes.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
NEW GOLD FIELDS IN RUSSIA
Rich Platinum Deposits Have Recent.
ly Been Found on Tributaries
Of the River Lena.

AS In everything else, the old regime
OF Russia had its strangle hold on the
gold Industry. Siberia and the Ural
could be considered the classical parts
of the world where deposits of precious
minerals abound and under free and
progressive government they could
easily lead all the other parts of the
world. The Russian press Is full Of
news items chronicling new discoveries
of gold and platinum deposits, as we'll
as other rare metals.
So from Krasnoyarsk, in Siberia,
came the news that in the northern
and southern Enisey mountain districts
the gold seekers have lately washed
gold to the amount of about $3.50
pounds. From the Lena, well known
as gold-bearing river, cores the
word that new rich gold and platinum
deposits We're discovered on her tribu-
taries, Willy and Markha.
With the laying of the tracks Of the
Amur railroad there is almost con-
tinuous procession of discoveries of
new deposits Of precious metals, espe-
cially on the rivers Burea and Khara /;
all the deposits are not far from the
new-laid tracks and offer all the op-
pOrtunities for successful develop
ment of the newly discovered deposits
Russian American Journal of Com
merce.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
LOYAL TO MOTHER CHURCH
Deep Religious Instinct charaeterixes
the Peasants Of Both Russia
and Poland.

A deep religious instinct seems to be
Unborn with the Slav peasants, both
Russian and Pole. The only difference
Is the form of his religion, for practi-
cally all the Poles are adherents of the
Church of Rome. With both races re-
ligion and patriotism are closely inter-
twined. The Slav temperament seems
to be particularly susceptible to relig-
iOus impressions, and devotion to the
church reaches degree for which it Is
difficult to find analogies in any other
part of modern Europe. In the daily
life Of the Polish peasant. the name of
Christ and the Virgin will be heard re-
peatedly. He would not think of living
in a house that had not been blessed
by a priest. A manufacturer would
find 1t difficult to keep his hands If the
factory had not been blessed. A thea
ter would died from lack Of patronage
If the priestly blessing had been denied
the building. The Pole is probably the
mast faithful Of all the adherents Of
the Church Of Rome.-The Christian
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
CITY PRACTICALLY WIPED OUT
TarnopoI Has Twice Been Center Of
Fierce Fighting Between Russian
and German Forces.

Tarnopol. one of the pivotal points
evacuated by the Russians during their
recent retreat on the Galicinn front, Is
the subject of the following war geo.
graphy bulletin issued by the National
Geographic society:
Before the Russians swept into
the town In the course of their first
offensive through Galicia In 1914. Tar
nopol had population of $4,000. the
Poles and Jews being about equally
divided. Today there is no means of
determining its size, but its corn mill
ing and brewing Industries have prac-
tically disappeared, and 1t no longer
carries on the thriving trade in honey,
agricultural products and in horses,
for which 1t was once famous.
"TarnOpol lies on the left bank of
the River Sereth, 80 miles inside the
Austrian boundary on the railway line
from Odessa to Lemberg, the former
being 400 miles to the southeast and
the latter 81 miles by rail to the
northwest. The River Podhorce forms
the Russo-Austrian boundary east of
Tarnopol, the Austrian station on the
right bank of the stream being Podow-
lOczyska. The Russian village on the
left bank is Woloczyska.
mo. one who values salubrious
climate would ever select Tarnopol
as place of abode, for the extremes
Of temperature are very severe. Like
all Galicia, 1t is exposed to the north
ern and northeastern winds in winter,
but is cut off by the Carpathians from
warm, southerly winds. AS a re-
suit the winters are very trying; with
an abundance Of snow; the springs
are very rainy, the summers short and
hot. Only the autumns show any
'steadiness' Of weather. The mean
annual temperature is less than - de-
grees above freezing"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
eaIfour'. Impressions Of America.

Mr.. Balfour has said in public sim
gularly little about his experiences in
America, but some day he may consent
to record his impressions. Should he
do so we may look for an entertaining
comparison between the house Of COM
mons and the house of representatives.
Here. for example, Is characteristic
circumstance which the reporters seem
to have missed:
The first stage of the war crisis was
a kind Of Baby Month in Washington.
Children. and sometimes very young
children. were taken into the visitors
galleries In order that they might car
~ into later life the memory Of being
present at an historic sitting. and on
the day Of Mr.. Balfour's address to the
house a good many members Of con-
gress had children with them on the
floor. The one congresswoman. Miss
Rankin. vas accompanied by two ju-
venile relatives. It was remarked that
some Of the children In the galleries
were kept, overcome with sleep, to the
end Of the long night sitting at which
the war vote was taken.-Mancheste
Guardian.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
TABLET HARD TO SWALLOW
Against Accidental Poisoning by
Bichloride Of Mercury.

At the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical association, Louis
Spencer Levy described "safe bichlo-
ride tablet" The user is safeguarded
against mistakipg it for headache
tablet, probably the most frequent mis-
take, by the addition to the ingredients
Of about 1 per cent of pungent oils,
such as capsicum or mustard, and by
shaping the tablet SO that it is prac-
tically impossible to swallow.
Regarding the latter form of protec-
ton the author says: every few per-
sons find much difficulty In swallow
Ing pieces of food of considerable size,
but anything of rodlike shape. about
1 u inches long, cannot be swallowed
without great difficulty, If at all, even
with water. l have, therefore, de-
signed a tablet of this length. about
one-fOurth inch wide and about one
eighth inch thick, weighing about 1.8
grammes. If you try to swallow any
thing this shape. you will get the sur
prise Of your life."
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
eotham's New "cops."

The New York cop of 1917 will be a
physical prodigy. according to the New
York correspondent Of the Pittsburgh
Dispatch. He will have slim legs, a
beltline suggesting the wasp and low
visibility. He will be boyish-loOking,
have a clean shaven face and will have
free, bounding gait. Many remember
the Old-time, dOuble-action, double
chinned cop who could stand at a cor
aer and quell a riot with one beclubbed
hand In front Of him while he reached
the other hand to the rear and commit
ted petty larceny from the peanut
stand. Just keep that type of cop in
mind and try to imagine him being or
dered to peel of and step in the "gym"
for physical and mental test. Begin
ming next week the medical and ply.
sical examiners Of the civil service
commission will examine 1000 men
who aspire to be patrolmen. An old.
fashioned cop would stand no chance
Of passing the gruelling physical tests
that are ut present required for admis.
sion to the department.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Mining Application Nc. 025o94
Survey No. 1887

U. S. Land Offise, Denver Colorado
August 2lst, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Rich
ard c. Benight, whose post office is
Central City. Colorado, for himself
and co-owner. Harry w. Benight
whose rostoffioe address is 611-l6th
ST., Denver, Colorado, have made ap-
phoa:icn for n patent for 1900 linear
feet ON The Custis Lode bearing gold
land silver, the same being 4S5. D feet
NJ "a 3S Il. and 1014.3 feet S. "a @3S'
W. from disco, cry shaft thereon, with
surface ground $50 feet in width. sit
ua.e in Lake Mining District, GilIin
County, State of Colorado, and des-
cribed in the plat and field notes on
file i'm yhis ofii>e as follows, viz:
Beginning at Cor. No. /, whence
the NV. Cor. Sec. is, T. 3. S. r.
r. w. of The 9Th Principal Meridian.
bears N. 7s25'14"E. 21S3 feet, Ger.
No. 2. Sur. No I'M. Cecil lode,
bears S. 81 % w. 226.32 feet; thence
S. "a 3S' w. 1900 feet: thence N. 35'
22 w. $50 feet; thence n. 81 1888 +.
1900 feet; thence s. 35'22'E. $50 feet
to the place of beginning. containing
1919 acres exclusive of conflicts with
Sur. Nos. 10737, 11171, 11752, 1888,
1861 and 1904, Treasury, Cecil,
Golden Quick, Homestake, Independ-
ence, Angus in, Notice and Sick Dutch
man Lodes and forming a portion OF
the unsubdivided Township 3, South
Range 73, West of The 9TH Principal
Meridian, said location being record
ed in Voa. 1S4, Page S4, of the Rec
ords of Gilrin County. Colorado. Ad-
/ Joining claimants. The owners of the
above enumerated conflicting claims,
whi,h are Surs. Nos. 10737. 11171,
11752, 1888, 1545S. 1861 Mnd 1864,
Sub-Treasury, Cecil, Golden Quick,
Homestake, Independence, Augustin.
Notice and Sick Dutchman Lodes.
| MARY. WOLFE DARGIN.
Register.
1st pub. Aug 80; last Oct. %, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Developing Human Powers.

Great persons are such an asset to
the world that II is strange the world
has not deliberately tried to cultivate
them, as It cultivates flowers and
fruits. producing new and surprising
varieties. Perhaps after this war,
which we all hope is going to bring
such marvels In the way of compensn-
ton. II will bestir itself in this regard.
Making the world safe for democracy
may lead to the developing Of the lat
ent powers in humanity that offer the
material for the highest kind Of aris-
tocracy and that make sure the con-
tinuity Of progress.-Exchange
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Bomb Spare. War Motto.

OnetOf the buildings wrecked In q
recent enemy airplane raid on London
was a branch Office of a religious
printing organization, which had Its
show window filled with Illuminated
mottos sold for wall decoration.
The shop and Its window was COM
pletely wrecked, but one motto,
pinned to pillar which remained
standing. stood out in striking promi-
nence. It bore this verse from Mat
thew:
"And We shall hear Of wars and ru.
mors Of wars; see that We be not
troubled. for all these things must
come to pass, but the end Is not yet"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Liberty.

A wolf was kept prisoner in cage
In park where many people came to
look at him and be amused.
One day 1t grew very hot and the
wolf dug down into his sawdust In
search Of moist earth wherewithal to
cool himself. But he found nothing
better than the metal bottom Of his
cage. whereat the people laughed.
deeming his discontinue good sport.
Presently, however, the war brought
about a shortage Of food and another
day the keeper opened the door Of the
cage. "Come out!" he commanded.
I'VE can't feed you any longer and so
we're going to shoot you"
The wolf was glad. "Now know
why they call 1t war of liberation !"
he thought to himself.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
When She Finds q Penny,

Mite boxes which are found in many
homes Of Alexandria to receive stray
pennies for missionary societies are
gazed at with frOwning faces by the
smaller children of many homes be-
cause the boxes take pennies that 9TH
erwise would go to the youngsters.
The other day a little girl inquired Of
her mother "what that thing was hang
ing on the WALL" The mother replied
that It was a mite box and that money
for foreign missionary work was col
lected in them. "Well," said the little
girl, "when find a penny am going
to drop 1t in the box."-Indianapolis
News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter des-
cribed land, lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially assess
ed, and to all persons having an
interest or title of record in or to
the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the Sth day of December, A. D.,
1914, the following described proper
ty, situate in the County cf Gilpin
and State of Colorado eo-wit: An un-
divided one-half interest of the NE
quarter and the NV. quarter of Sec
tion s, Township 3, Range 70, the
whole containing 100 acres, and that
the said premises were taxed for the
year 1913 in the name CT Marie ID.
WashbCrn; and AN undivided one-haif
interest of the NE. quarter and the
NV. quarter of Section s, Township
3, Range ~, the whcle containing
100 acres. and that the said premises
Were taxed fer the year 1913 i'm the
name of Jchn d. Washburn, were sold
for the taxes for the year 1913 and
purchased by George Y. Rogers.
That the said Ge rye Y. Rogers has
duly made request upon the Treasur-
er of said County fer deed, or
deeds.
That the time CT redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the h day CT January
A. D., 1913. and urless redeemed en-
cr before said day a deed or deeds
will be issued therefor. thereafter.
Dated this 18Th day of September,
A. D., 1917.
(Seal) HENRY p. ALTVATER.
Treasurer u the said County Of
Gilpin.
LIST pub. Sept 20; last Oct. 4, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Candle SIN Burns.

Nowadays we think of light in terms
Of electricity or gas lamps, but It will
surprise some to learn that the average
daily expenditure for candles In this
country alone this year will be about
S67.0 On this scale the valuation Of
the 1917 production Of candles in the
United States will total round $780,
0OO,000.-Popular Science, Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Both Alike.

"Women are uhkind to one another
Have you ever noticed how womal
with a new hat patrOnizes the woma
who is wearing last years creatiO
made over?"
Eyes. But on the other hand, hav
you ever noticed the way a man VIII
has new motorcar looks down on tn
owner of a secondhand machineY
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter des.
crbed land. lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially assess
ed, and to all persons having an In
terest or title of record In or to
the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
on :he 16:h day OF December, A. d.,
1914, the following described proper
ty, situate in the County of Gilpin
and State Of Colorado. to-wit: The
High Grade Lode Mining Claim, U.
s. Mineral survey number 613S, stu.
ate in Central City Mining District
was sold for the taxes for The year
1913 and pure hased by Gilpin County
That the said Gilpin County has
duly assigned the certificate Of pur.
chase issued ON account Of such pur.
chase TO JoseIh !. Ryan, who hath
made request upon the Treasurer OF
said County for deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1913 in the name OF
High Grade Mining Company.
That the time of redemption OF
said READ estate nom such tax sale
will expire cn the 22nd day of De
cember, A. D., 1917, and unless re-
deemed on or before said day deed
will be issued therefor.
Dated this 5,h day of September
A. D., 1917.
(SeaD HENRY p. ALTVATER.
TREASURE Of the said County of Gil
pin
1st pub Sept. G; last Sept. 20. II
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Misguided Philanthropy.

"Why are you in prison, my goo
mani" asked the sympathetic Wis
itor.
II wanted to do deed of kindness
mum, but de law didn't see it da
way"
"NoT'
II wuz told dat a certain million
aires money wuz a burden to hin
an tried to tighten his burden"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Understandable.

"When do you think the war wi
end?" asked one inventor.
'"There's no saying" replied the otl
er. 1--WE have the submarine; no.
we're getting the submarine destroye
and then Wen want the contrivanc
to destroy the destroyer, and SO on ur
til the calculation runs away off int
the higher mathematics"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
They Come Hjoh,

A North Vernon youngster had sew
eral clerks in local grocery guessing
the other day when she called for a
quarters worth of hypocrltes. Later II
was learned that she wished 25 cents
worth Of pricots.-Indianapol News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Hadn't Seen II All.

'T'El so dissatisfied with my shabby
little home after seeing hers"
"Yes. but you saw only her house
and furniture. You didn't see the rest
Of the family."-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
A Strenuous Hint.

He had been a regular Sunday Gale
for six months, when one evening h
dropped in arrayed in new suit o
clothes.
THAT is lovely wedding suit yol
have on" remarked the dear girl.
"W-why," gasped the astonishe'
young man, 't-this is b-busines
suit |"
"well," rejoined the d. g., calmly, "
mean business; don't you?"
And the next day he put up 500
Of his hard-earned wealth for sol,
taire.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Their TYNE.

"I suppose all sculptors are more ol
less dishonest"
"whnt makes you say such a thing
as that?"
"Won't any one Of 'em chisel tn,
very eyes out Of mans facew
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co.. can supply
your wants from complete stock OF
fancy and staple groceries. The
freshest OF vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
lofa Qoind IL.

"Pop, what's 1t mean to burn you
candle ut both ends?"
"Paying allmony and courting an
other woman ut the same time. m!
SOIL"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Baseball Expert.

We asked the young lady across the
way how the team seemed to be on in
side baseball and she said she'd seen
hem play only demonstrations.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20

Buy your fruits for canning and
preserving at Hawley's. And while
you are about 1t. you may as we'll Or
der your groceries there, too.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
A Good Guess.

"What's call money!"
II guess it's wnat the fellows spen,
on the violets ana chocolate-cand!
boxes they bring with them"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
More Atrocltv.

He-I see they are cutting down the
supply of gas In Germany.
She-Isn't 1t just awful? suppose
they want to use more Of II against the
allies soldiers in the trenches.
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
Choosing q Course.

"My boy is undecided about wha
collegiate course to take. What woult
you adviser"
"That depends. Does he want t.
build up his muscles or his mind"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20
viii Last LONGER.

"We've known each other such 4
very short time. You should not ex
pect me to allow you to kiss me s,
quickly"
"All right. I'll do It slowly"
Gilpin observer., 1917-09-20

A fine line Of dress and work shoes
gents furnishings, etc. The c. o.
Richards Co.