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Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
uMIssino0 Girls.


There are number Of women Just
as there are a number of men who
wish to walk from their immediate
stagnant circle out into the very large
world Of many currents and many ad-
ventures. Perhaps the growing inde-
pendence of women has something to
do with this movement. II statistics
were available we should not be sur
prised If many a "lady tramp" were
practicing stenography and other cleri-
cal vocations in the business world.
As soon as many women have become
sufficiently equipped to be self-support-
ing they have cast from the old moor
ings and have sailed the social seas
with all the independence of the bach
elormaid. A room, flower boxes, pop
ular fiction, attendance upon the legi-
innate and moving theaters in the
company Of other women, no family
ties, no dull household routine-per.
haps this kind of life is creating a
class of women with which our social
system will be forced to reckon, and
which will rob the "missing" of the
glamour of romance, but give them a
position of far greater respectability.-
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
sanitary and compact cr.dIe.

For use in infant asylums. and also
In homes where there is not an abun.
dance of space, a crib has been devel.
oped Of woven wire, which, in addition
to its compactness, is said to be safe
and sanitary. 1t is also economical
and safe. 1t is wOven-wire basket,
having high, flaring sides, which is sus-
pended by ropes from two posts like
hammock. The beds are finished so
that there are no sharp edges or cor
ners on which the little occupants can
scratch themselves. AS often as de-
sired, all clothing Is removed and the
wire framework thoroughly cleansed.
When not in use, the cradles are moved
from their supports and nested into
compact stacks. These beds are now
being made for use in the home, also,
II desired, and are provided with
woven-wire lids that clamp over the
tops.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
THURSDAY, MAY 10th, 1917.
GIVE FREEDOM TO THE WORLD

In our American history that will
stand throughout all time, we read
of Lafayette and France assist
ing American patriots in freeing this
country from the tyrannical yoke of
King George III.
The autocratic power Of Prussia
has for the last half century been
training her subjects in all kinds of
warfare, with the one purpose in
view, viz: to inevitably rule the
earth and bring the whole world un.
der their despotic power, and with
this aim in view in 1914 considered
the time opportune, when all nations
were unprepared, to strike the decis-
i've blow.
For nearly three years has the Ger
man Imperial government waged this
war in Europe, contrary to all meth
DDS of human warfare. and indiscrim-
inately destroying property of neu-
trails as well as belligerents. until the
whole civilized world stands aghast,
and are preparing to enter the con.
flict and destroy all vista of Prussian
imperial rule.
The United States as well as all
other republics have either entered,
or are preparing to enter the conflict
with the one determination, to for.
ever free the world from monarchial
military rule, even though it requires
billions of dollars and armies of men
to completely stamp this growing per
ii from the face of the earth.
This peril has become so prcnounc-
ed that all the monarohies of the old
world are tottering, and one by one
are preparing to follow in the foot.
steps of Russia. that has recently
over;hrown an absolute monarchy ant
established a republic.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
old CUSTOMS LIVE
Highly Civilized People in India
Retain Barbarous Practices.
Swinging 4 Man by Hooks From Tree
to Insure Good Harvest Still Pop
ular In Some Districts of
the Far East.

Madras is the heart of the real India.
There Is tendency on the part of trav-
elers and writer's to overlook the sec.
tiOn because 1t has few Of the more
striking and romantic features that are
found in the NOrth-the dangers Of the
frontier, the intrigues of the native
Rajput princes, the continually bub-
bling cauldron of strife between Hindu
and Mohammedan. Madras is pure
Hindu, which is to say, pure Indian Of
the oldest times.
1t is a tradition in India to treat
the Madras province as something OF
a joke. Civil and military officials in
the North, wrestling with sterner prob
lens of intrigue and revolt, are in
clined to look down on them. 1t is an
insult to tell Sikh trooper that he
drills like a Madrassi. All this. how
ever, is simply the result of the settled
prosperity of Madras. Things there
are past the experimental stage. Agri.
culture, administration, education,
transportation, have all been worked
out to fine point, leaving the officers
and the progressive classes of natives
to spend their time working out ad-
vanced ideas and systems at which the
rest Of India laughs. Yet Madras is
too rich and powerful in an economic
way to be laughed at much.
Here you touch the old Hindu East.
Side by side with the grated culture OF
Europe that the native picks up with
a superficial facility, and side by side
with his own ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Oriental civilization. still flourish a
hundred old superstitions and customs
that the West can but regard as bar
barous. They are part of the East,
and the English are powerless before
the passive resistance that the native
opposes to any attempt to change them.
There are tales of human sacrifice
still carried out secretly in remote
mountain districts; 1t is known to
certainty that the superstitious prac-
tice of swinging man by hooks from
a tree to insure a good harvest is still
carried out. Women still kill them.
selves on the death Of their husbands;
the lines of caste are drawn as hard
and fast as they were five centuries
ago; Brahmin is still defiled If the
shadow, of an outcast passes over him.
Madras is not disorderly, but it is stub
born in these matters with an Oriental
stubbOrnness. And the disconcerting
part of it all Is that these revolving
barians, but of highly civilized
people, who have gone as far on their
own road as Europe has gone on hers.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Services next Sunday as usual.
Class meeting at 10 a. M; regular
preaching IL a. M; Sunday school at
2:45 p. M; evening worship p. m. !;
motion pictures Monday evening at
1880. The devotional meetings Of the
League will be discontinued until
September 1st.
So many films and slides coming,
the pastor was compelled to give two
entertainments last week. The inter
est and attendance is increasing
weekly, and we TRUST mere may take
advantage of this opportunity to
spend an evening Wi h US. This new
departure of our church should COM
mend itself to all of the people of
the county. Giving free entertain
ments for the express purpose Of Civ
ing coed, clean pictures that are edu-
cational and instructive as we'll as
enjoyable.
A cordial invitation is extended
the public to all of these services.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
TELLS OF A CLEVER COLLIE
Robert Louis Stevenson Reeites In
terestlng Tale Of Dog Which Knew
His Masters Step.

In one Of his books, Robert Louis
Stevenson writes of his friend, John
TOod, shepherd who had spent his
days herding sheep on the Pentland
hills, In Scotland. Many talk these
two had together as they roamed the
hillsides with the dogs and sheep, and
John had endless stories of the days
when the drove roads, which now lie
green and solitary, were busy thor
oughfares, thronged with drovers and
their beasts. OF sheep dogs John has
much to tell, and here is one of his
stories as Stevenson tells 1t:
"Once," he writes, "when John had n
specially clever sheepdog, he had
bought some sheep in Edinburgh. and
on the way out, the road being crowd
ed, two were lost. This was a re-
prOach to John, and slur upon the
dog; and both were alive to their mis-
fortune. Word came, after some days,
that farmer about Braid had found a
pair Of sheep; and thither went John
and the dog to ask for restitution.
But the farmer was a hard man and
stood upon his rights. How were they
ihuTheus uc dSheus anu SlnCe JONI
had bought right and left from many
sellers he had no notion of the marks.
Very well,' said the farmer, then it's
only right that I should keep them
WELL said John, it's fact that
cannae tell the sheep; but If my dog
can, will We let me have themT The
farmer was honest as well as hard,
and, besides, daresay. he had little
fear of the ordeal; so he had all the
sheep upon his farm into one large
park, and turned Johns dog into their
midst. That hairy man of business
knew his errand well; he knew that
John and he had bought two sheep and
Ito their shame) lost them about BOr-
oughmuirhead; he knew, besides -.
that they were come to Braid for their
recovery; and without pause or blum
der singled out, first one and then an
other, the two waits. =. And the
shepherd and his dog-what do I say !?
the true shepherd and his man-set
Off together by Fairmilehead in jocund
humor, and smiled togither' all the
way home, with the two recovered ones
before them"
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Protection for Watches.

The tendency to overwind a watch.
or, on the other hand, not to wind it
often enough, has been provided
against by a winding Indicator with
which certain high-grade watches are
now being equipped. A dial. resem-
bling the secondhand dial, is situated
Immediately below the figure IL on
these timepieces. and is provided with
small band that slowly revolves to
the right or left, according as the
spring is being wound or unwound, its
position indicating how near the watch
Is to being run down. The device
serves as a safeguard against too tight
winding.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
4 BRIGHT SEASON
FOR COLORADO

Denver Is the eighth city in the
United States in size of subscriptions
to the war loan. The wealth for
these subscriptions was made from
Colorado's natural resources.
Colorado is blest with many miner
ais that will command ready mark
ct for war purposes such as copper,
zinc and lead. Her gold and silver
will also command a ready market,
not only in this but foreign countries
If the war should be of long dura-
ton, her great ccal fields in Routt
and other counties will be called up
on to furnish the fuel for Uncle
Sans factories.
The great herds of cattle that roam
her plains and mountain valleys, will
be called upon to furnish meat for
the army, and her vast fields Of
grain will help to furnish food for
starving Europe, while her iron mines
will furnish material for projectiles
and other sinews of war.
From present Indications Colorado
will harvest one Of the greatest agri-
cultural crops known in her history.
and her acreage of sugar beets will
be the largest ever known, as well
as small vegetables and fruits.
For every dollar that Colorado SUBJ
scribes to the war loan she will re-
ceive it's equivalent in the added val
ue of her exports, and she will also
furnish her quota Of brawny men for
her country's army and navy. Few
OF the states of the nation have a
brighter prospect than that of Colora-
do.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
BEFORE WAR PRICES

Normal pursuits and business must
be carried on and we are giving to
our patrons only the best marketable
goods at prices, some Of them no
higher than you would pay year ago
Our furniture department offers great
er values than you can get elsewhere
So many things to select frcm. How
ing housecleaning time to make the
home brighter? Don't fail to look
over the rugs, carpets, hnolenm, cur
tairs, shades. sash rods, etc. c. O..
Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Ienos.4 River In Eurons.

The volga is the longest river In
Europe. 1t rises on the valdai plateau,
south Of Petrograd, the capital of Rus.
sia, and 1t flows In southeasterly di.
rection and then south across Russia,
and empties into the northern part OF
the Caspian sea at Astrnkhan. Its to-
tai length is 2,31O miles, and 1t drains
an area Of $4,000 square miles. It
possesses only n slight and gradual
fall, and this is excellently adapted for
navigation. In spring floods the wa.
ters ut certain parts are from ten to 13
miles across. The river is ice free
from 1893 to 280 days each year.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Men and Government.

Some have said that 1t is not the
business Of private men to meddle with
governmental bold and dishonest say
ing, which is At to come from no mouth
but that Of tyrant or slave. To say
that private men have nothing to do
with government is to say that private
men have nothing to do with their
own happiness or misery; that people
ought not to concern themselves wheth-
er they be naked or clothed, fed or
starved, deceived or instructed, pro-
tected or destroyed.-Cato.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

From the papers we learn that the
English and Frenth armies in north
ern France are carrying everything
before them. Can it be that the
the battlefield gives the Germans the
same dose of cramps that Washing.
toms picture did the Enghshman?
That being the case. let us get hun
dred thousand Yankees at the front
at once.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Slaves Of the Gown.

Some women live in state Of per-
petual preparation Of wardrobe. They
never seem to acquire one in any ap-
proach to completion. and they are
always In the act Of either planning
or Of obtaining some separate portion
of one In such a way that 1t would
seem rs II they lived to and for no
other end or purpose. The materials
Of which their gowns are made must
be of the nature Of Penelope's web.--
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

In our Civil war as we'll as the
Spanish-American war many of these
who volunteered were not fitted to
endure the hardships of camp life
and were soon in hospitals or dis
charged. BY the conscriptive plan
the government only accepts those
who can stand rigid physical exam
inaiion and therefore we deem, the
conscrtpticn plan the most advisable.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

II is said that American ships are
engaged in supplying German U-bcats
along the Atlantic coast with provis-
lens and supplies. The government
is investigating the report, and should
they find the report correct. those
In authority are guilty of high trea-
son and should be dealt wi h accord.
inyly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Coaorado's winter wheat yield for
the coming season Is estimated to be
the greatest ever raised in the state.
The estimate Is 100000 bushels
more than last year. Extensive plow
Ing Is now going on and larger
area of acreage is being broken than
ever before.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

c. H. Gore of St. Louis, Mo-, and
George Dwier of Brooklyn, N. Y,
stockholders in the Pierce-Morris
mine in Lake district, were here this
mine.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

During the Civil war the governors
OF many of the northern states aid.
ed the government very materially
and were called war governors. In
our present war the governors can be
Of great benefit to the national gov
ernment i'm streng hening the arm Of
the president.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
THE AMERICAN FLAG

When Freedom from her mountain
height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night
And set the stars of glory there.
She mingled with the gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric of the skies,
And striped it's pure celestial white
With streakings of the morning light
Then from his mansion in the sun
She called her eagle bearer down,
!. And gave into his mighty hand
| The symbol of her chosen land.
Majestic monarch of the clcud
Who rear'st aloft thy regal form,
To hear the tempest trimmings loud
And see the lightning lances driven,
When strive the warriors of the
storm,
And rolls the thunder-drum OF heaven
Child of the sun! to thee it's given
To guard the banner of the free,
To hover in the sulphur smoke.
To ward away the battle stroke,
And bid lis blendings shine afar.
Like rainbows on the cloud of war,
The harbingers of victory!
Flag of the brave! thy folds shall fly,
The sign of hope and triumph high.
when speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on.
Ere yet the life-blood. warm and wet.
Has dimmed the glis.ening baycnet,
Each soldier eye shall brightly turn
To where thy sky-bom glcries burn,
And, as his springing steps advance,
Catch war and vengeance from the
glance,
And when the cannon-mouthings loud
shroud,
And CORY sabers rise and nall
Like shoots of flame on midnight's
pail,
Then shall thy meteor glances glow,
And covering fees shall shrink be-
meath
Each gallant arm that strifes below
That lovely messenger of death.
Flag of the seas! on ocean wave
Thy stars shall glitter DER the brave
When death. oareeripg ON the gale,
Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail,
And frightened waves rush wildly
! back
Before the broadside's reeling rack,
Each dying wanderer Of the sea
Shall look at once to heaven ard thee
And smile to see thy splendors fly
I'm tiumI DER his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts hope and
home.
By angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were born in
heaven. ~
Forever float that standard sheet!
Where breathes the foe but falls be.
fore us.
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet
And Freedoms banner streaming
Ger us?
-JoseIh Rodman Drake.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

In the war in which we are now
engaged, oil is one of the essential
factors and more oil fields. IL posi-.
BILE. should be discovered. Eastern
Colorado is surrounded by states pro-
duciug large quantities Of Oil, that
no doubt would be very productive
II wells were sunk and the ground
fully explored.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
That One Was Easy.

The teachers last question was
meant to be scientific poser.
"What is that which pervades all
space" she said, (which no wall or
door or other substance can shut out?
No one had an answer ready, but
Freddy sharpe.
"The smell Of onions, MISS" he ,ssid,
promptly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

The history of all wars shows that
there was am opposition minority. Our
Revolutionary war had it's Tories. our
war with England in 1912 had its op-
position. The Civil war had it's south
ern sympathizers, and our present
war has It's Americanized spies who
seek to aid and abet the enemy.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Shoes and furnishings for men and
boys. The shoes we offer you are
made in The best factories In Ameri-
ca. They carry the quality of mater
ial and Workmanship. Work shoes
from $2.95 to $500 per pair. c. O.
Ri: hards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Teddy and a hest of other wise
men OF the country are in favor of
not using any Of our grains for dis
ulling purposes as long as the war
lasts. Should their opinion prevail.
where are we to get the wherewith
TO mcisten our rarched lips?
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Many Of the pacifists OF the state
have condemned Senator Shafroth.
But watch johns rast and future
record in the senate and you will see
that shafroth and Taylor are about
the only element Colorado has in
congress.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

These who poked fun. at Wilson's
Regional Bank law scme three years
ago, are now seeing it's far-reaching
benefits. We passed from a peace
full nation into war without the slight
est tremor of panic. and the fin
ances of the country are en- secure
war basis.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Roger Parenteau, who recen.i!
went to Alaska to visit his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Valentine,
writes home that the scenery from
est he ever saw.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Causa for Mirth.

II can't find any old clothes for the.
scarecrOw." said the farmer.
"Use some Of the fancy things the
boy brought home from college," said
his wife.
''Tm trying to scare crows-not
make 'em laugh 'emselves to DEATH"
said the farmer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Charles Pascoe, an cid time miner
of Gilpin county, died last night from
the effects of paralytic stroke. A
bro. her from Denver is expected here
on this evenings train to attend the
funeral.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Mr.. Bryan was to male a speech
making tour throughout the country
on the food problem, but SO far we
have not heard. Of any great reduc.
ton In the price Of onions and spuds.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Utah has the most humanitarian
method of dealing with men convict
ed OF murder in the first degree Of
any state in the union. They give
them the preference Of being hanged
or shot.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

In raising the railroad rates the
government should see that the rates
are just to the shipper as well as
to the railroads.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Curtis Rundquist failed to pass last
week in Denver for the navy on ac-
count of leakage Of the heart The
main artery that connects with the
brain having gone to Kremmling.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

In the school election Monday fol
president Of the board. B. e. Sey
nour received 2s votes and l.. ]
Williams z.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Another Ford conundrum Is gcing
the rounds: why is this year like
Ford?" because there is no spring
in IT,
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

George Rogers, of Smith hill. has
sold his ranch and purchased home
in Englewcod, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Walter jenkins is employed in the
First National hank during the alb
sence of Cashier Lake.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Emery Valentine, who once kept
jewelry store in Central City, was
recently elected mayor of Juneau.
Alaska, for the seventh time.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

j. G. May, manager OF the Pitts
burg Extension mine returned fror
Denver last night.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

The First National bank shipped
100 ounces of gold today to the Den
yer mint.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Uncle Sam has raised the pay OF
his soldiers In the regular army from
SIS to $29 per month.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Will Converse, of Apex, was in
town yesterday. VIII says people
are preparing to plant their soil with
spaids.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Not Exclusive.

VI suppose your mirror tells you
that you are beautifully"
eyes," said the girl, "but have no.
objection to hearing from others on
the subject. Go on"
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

7As obssrvsr.-ss.os ~ year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-04
FARMERS UNION
CONVENTION HERE
PROBABLY 700 WILL ATTEND THE
STATE CONVENTION OPENING
SESSION. ON TUESRAY.

., At least 700 farmers of the state
n lne DaGkb9nc of South Dakota's great
est industry, will convene in Mitchell
tuesday and "Wednesday in one of the
largest and most vital farmers union
conventions held in the west.
scores OF men from many parts of the
site arrived SO as to be here for the
preparatory arrangement of the con-
yen'ion; Yen M, The city Of Mitchell and the
a'H ocr OF Commerce are active in
H.. disposition of the visitors. The
grtate hospitality will be extended
70 Tie men who attend the meeing
here, AZ ;,.c cits hall.
speeches by eminent men on agriculo io
tural topics and private affairs Of the
union. Those admitted to the meet
lnss must possess credentials. The
serious work of the meeting will be
enlivened with informal parties and a
smoker" fol. the guests.
O11lcers who arrived this morning
made arrangements early in the daV
Tor meeting of the legislative com
mlttGe and plans are already formed
for {, ,. the program Of the week: Officers Ulcers
Q O. fthe union will be elected for the
4ssxS1NHssty5saeEalk 7EyvsSSgySNSXIEX
SECRETARY treasurer, and one mcmbCr
0f the executive board. Incumbent Of
llccrS OF the union are, r.. C. Records.
9f McGook county, chairman and r.
3. Warnc, Lctchcr, secretary and
treasurer,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-10-04
RECORD DAY IN
BANK CLEARINGS
CHECKS HANDLED BY MITCHELL
BANKS MONDAY AGGREGATE
OVER $166, 900

Figures tell the truth. it is said. and
Judging by the bank clearing:s Mon
day. the first business day after the
close Of the Mitchell oCrn Palace. MIL
chell had the best spending crowds
that has been entertained in wears.
The hank clearings Monday were
st65.9l2.66, a figure larger than any,
other for many years. The Usual
amount in clearings for a day is in the
neighborhood of S75.000.OO through
the Mitchell banks. Bank officials say
that the figure set Monday was the
largest at any time in thir experience
in Mitchell. The nearest approacll
recently was the day after Labor Day.
1911. The clcarings thai day were
nearly s140,O0O.00. caused presum-
ably by the closing Of the banks on thu,
previous day which was Monday and
ordinarily a heavy day caused by The
Sunday business.
The clearings Today were still large,
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