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Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
A UNITED AND
PATRIOTIC PEOPLE

When the war clouds from Europe's
vine-clad hills are lowering over our
own country. and the peace OF the
world is hanging in the balance, 1t
affords great consolation to know
that If war must come, we are a unit
ed people. ever ready to defend the
flag that has always sheltered the
down-trodden and oppressed of all ma.
tions.
America has long been noted as
the lard where free speech is not
governed by sovereign power. and
where the covering powers are de-
rived from the consent Of the gov.
erned. Ard it is a pleasure at this
critical time to feel that this new ma
tion. composed from nearly every ma
ton Of he earth Is In harmony, and
all ready to VI hold the statue that
adorns that block of masonry in New
York harbor, Liberty enlightening
the world
Should we be so unfortunate as to
be drawn into this war which we all
hope and pray will never he realized,
there will lie no east or west, no
north or south. but ore united band
Of patriots and bro hers, measuring
out freedom and justice to their foe
men.
Many years ago our forefathers
came from the arms of oppression to
this wild and uIinyitirg land. to
found government where equal II.
berty might be enjoyed by all. They
have grown from small colony. in
the short sraoe of 300 years, to be
the most powerful nation OF the earth
with q reputation of 100 900 900 souls
that are allied as firmly as the eter-
nal granite that form these everlast.
Ing hills. and should war develop,
they will be found side by side, and
hand in hand in the last trench.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
POINTS FOR POULTRY RAISER

A little salt in the mash food dur
ing the winter is an advantage, though
not enough should be used to make it
taste salty
All Of the kitchen and table waste is
good for the fowls, unless it contains
lot Of salt. and 1t may be fed mixed
In the mash or merely as scraps, in a
trough at midday.
A good way to find out what the re-
quirements of well-bred fowls are.
Is to visit a poultry show and study
the exhibits, talk with the exhibitors
and question the Judge. J
Although damaged grain, sweepings,
screenings, ETC., can be bought for
comparatively low prices sometimes.
they are not an economical food be-
cause they contain so little available
food that will nOurish the hen and
make eggs. 4
1t is the abuse and not the use Of
corn that condemns 1t as poultry
food.
The keeping and care of flock Of
pure-bred birds is a pleasure, where
the keeping and care Of a flock Of
mixed birds Is task.
Do not feed more food Of any kind
in trOughs or IN the scratching litter
than the fowls will eat up in a reason
able time. because any that remains Is
likely to spoil and be a detriment to
the fowls as well as a waste to the
owner.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

The Rocky Mountain Sentinel a
Denver publication whi' h. espcused
the cause Of Demot racy during the
recent campaign, has suspended pub
lication, due to lack of patronage. 1t
is tco had that the life of the week.
ly was so shcrt under its last man
agement, as 1t won ready distinction
Of being among the best edited pa
pers In the state. Denver, though.
was always regarded as graveyard
for weekly Papers, regardless of the
merit Of the publications.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
kEATlNo NOT ALARMED

Washington, D. C, Feb. las l
write this letter, the relations be-
tween this country and Germany are
straired to the breaking point, and
leaders of all parties make no at
tempt to conceal their anxiety.
What's the best thing to do?' is
the question On every lip.
Well, so far as am personally coz
cerned, have witnessed SO many
crises since Woodrow Wilson took
the oath of office four years ago
that they have ceased to thrill me.
We have been so often right up to
the edge of the fearful precipice of
war and haven't gone over, that my
views are in good shape.
This is not an attempt to belittle
the issues between this country and
Germany. On the contrary, l fully
appreciate the deep meaning of those
issues to the countries involved and
to humanity. The POINT l want to
make is that this is time to "sit
steady in the beat" and trust to the
captain.
He has carried us by many ugly
lool ing rocks and he hans't even
scrared the sides of the cid Ship of
State. He will probably be as sue
cessful this time. At any rate. this
much Is certain: @
II any man can keep this country
out of war, it's Woodrow Wilson,
and he is on the Job.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

If the Legislature with to do some
financial entrent hirg, let them abol-
ish the beard of capital commission
ers that have outliyed their useful
ness for 10 these many years. These
three commissioners have been draw.
Ing fat salaries from the state for
years after the capitol and it's grounds
were firiihed. Abolish the board
and give what few remaining duties
there might he TO the management of
the state officers.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
patea Mixed.

She was tired old colored "mam-
my" who evidently had had expert
ence, for she told the conductor on an
Illinois street car twice the other eve
ming that she wanted to get OF at
Washington and Illinois streets.
The car crossed Market street and
the conductor called, "IlllnOis and
Washington. Transfer for Bismarck,
Riverside, etc"
The car passed on, and the conduc-
tor obligingly called again. But Mrs.
RastuS sat. lnL.. - ..sr,.i =, ~
He walked up in the car, and
touched the old woman on the arm,
and said again, "Illinois and Wash
ingtOn. Here's your stop"
$50 long" said the passenger, ~
wanted Washington and Illinois street,
not Illinois and Washington."-India
apolis Star.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

Rev. Finch of Denver, the great
apostle OF the Prohibition party in
Colorado, is trying to induce the leg
islature to pass his bill appropriating
$4,000 to hunt up and try boot
leggers in the state. II the legislat
ors are wise and have this amount Of
money to spare, let them apply this
$50, 900 towards building good roads
in the state among its beautiful noun.
tain gorges, that would attract the
automobilist and his family from the
east and south who would spend the
heated term among our mountain
wilds, thereby enjoying themselves
and at the same time adding many
thousand of dollars to the business of
scenic investors. Nearly the entire
revenue of Switzerland is derived
from scenic travel.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

The legislature should sit down
good and hard upon the bill creating
court of appeals to assist the state
supreme court Colorado is a young
and sparsely settled state, and has
bench. of seven supreme judges who
should be able to manage the legal
affairs that come to them. without
burdening the state with this useless
indebtedness. and providing idle law
yers with a scft Job.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
WORTH THINKING OF

Prohitititn wi h the lid down and
rveted is the program and doubtless
will go through, but none of us should
take up the idea that 1t will result in
making all the youth Of Utah great
men. Turkey has been a prohibition
country since the time Of Mohammed
but the Turks have ceased to be a
great people. Neither have they estab-
lished that prohibition insures long
life And as we look the world over
we find that the nations who use in
toxicating liquors are the ones who
rule the world. The men who hold
ships up in storms ard battle, and
who storm "the imminent deadly
brea6 h" on land, are prone to drink
when they feel like 1t.
And some Of them, who ordinarily
never use it, mutiny when they are
told they shall not do a thing which
they believe they have q perfect right
to do, and resort to meaner devices
to carry out their desires than they
ever did before.
This has caused the nations who
have had the NEST experience to de-
eide that the evils of drinking can
be best met by regulating the tariff
by wise laws. Prohibition in Utah,
will, if effective, have many coed ef-
fects, but these who are engineering
the business should not take up the
idea that they are specially called
agents of salvation, and that hence
other people have no rights which
they are not bound to respect.
The law can be made just as bind
ing without including features which
will make people of ordinary intelli-
gence take the idea that it is a vir-
tue to defy it.-Goodwin's Salt Lake
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

We notice that some Of the state
papers are disposed to find fault with
State Treasurer Robert Higgins be.
cause he has refused to loan the
states sohocl monies to farmers un-
der the present law. Mr. Higgins is
Under heavy bend for the safety of
the states money and has ast ed for
An opinion from the supreme bench
as regards its constitution ality be-
fore entering uIon this undertaking.
We shall Withheld comment until the
supreme court has passed upon the
laws constitutiorality.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
Turkish Back Wiper

Take a small bath towel such as car
be purchased in a five-and-ten-cent
store; fold lengthwise through the
middle and crochet the folded ends to.
gether or not as one prefers. Make
four strands Of chain-stitch from ench
end and join to white ivory ring.
When taken by the rings, over one
shoulder and under the other arm its
value rs back-wiper is quickly appre-
clated.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
II Wasn't Petty Larceny.

The big, nat-footed negro was up for
theft.
~ caught him nippin' fresh-made
pumpkin pie from the MacGregor
house on Marguerite street." explained
officer Carey.
"Did your" demanded the Judge.
'Dat's rough word. yo' honoh-say-
in l done stole it. Now, us ter de
truf'-dat punkin pie was settin' dar
on de winder ledge, abandoned, jedgc.
Nobody nowhar nigh hit, jedge. Hit
wuz case OBJ 'justlfable adoption
brought on by de Christmas sperrit"-
Case and Comment.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

Warden lyman has the bacl ing of
the entire state In his fight to keep
possession of the convict farm near
Pueblo. The people Of Avcndale, a
small suburb near the farm, apparent:
ly object to the convict. But is not
the true cause veiled behind some
gigantic graft scheme. Canon City
has a penitentiary at her very door
and Boulder and other towns in the
state have had convict road gangs
for years without making complaint.
Look for the niger In the wcodpile.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

How few of us realize that the
simplest courtesy en- our part may
give a stranger in the community an
impression Of 1t that he will always
cherish, says an exc thange. Not long
before Christmas a woman from the
Far West who was visiting New York
City lest a small parcel in the crowd
ed subway. She had addressed it for
mailing, but had not yet put on the
necessary stamps. Nevertheless it
reached the person for whom it was
intended. Some one had picked it
up, put on the stamps and mailed 1t.
When that woman goes home and
hears some one say that New York
ers are selfish, she will tell the story
Of that parcel, and those to whom
she tells it will repeat it to others,
and they in turn to others still; and
80 the little wave will go In a never
widening circle. Many a city has
spent thousands of dollars for adver-
tisipg that was less effective.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
Hot Corn Salad

Take a can Of corn and stew it In
little milk. adding butter, pepper, salt
and dessert spoonful Of sugar by
way of seasoning. Add half cupful
of flaked boiled Goldfish and two
chopped Spanish peppers. When hot.
drain the salad on thin slices of brown
bread. lightly spread with anchovy
paste. The salad must be served as
quickly as possible SO as to retain its
heat.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

Some Of the eastern congressman,
not content wi h the paper trust doub-
ling the cost Of print PAPER, have
tackled en- rider to the post office
appropriation bill. doubling the post
age on second class matter. 1t is to
be hoped that western senators and
congressman will see to it that this
tricky and unfair way of Furnishing
newspaper men who spread facts to
the world. In order that the people
may be informed, will be voted down
by large majority vote.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

The Denver CONNER ial and motor
club should get busy and dam the
Platte river, SO that ihe Kaiser's sub.
marines may be stopped from sud
denly appearing before the dty. and
landing marines to devastate and des
troy our beautiful natural park sys-
TEN. that has cost fits citizens so
muoh imaginary labor and money.
Now Is the time to get busy and save
this Switzerland OF America.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

There must have been some mis-
take in ADOPTING that defiant slogan.
Colorado Against the World" It
would be all right in the Kaiser's
land. where It would carry more
truth than sentiment at the present
time.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
Generous Enjoyment

ibid your husband smoke the cigars
you gave him2"
mo. But he enjoyed them just the
same when he saw how happy the
lovely premium that came with them
made me"
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

Herbert Spargo, who recently arriv-
ed from Rollins,ille, has been i'll at
the Teller House. threatened with
pneumonia. DR.. AshtauPh relieves
the anxiety of friends by announcing
that he will recover.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

Speaker Boone Best made a ruling
lately In the legislature that might
be well for congress to emulate, viz:
that all raid lobbyists. by corpora.
tions. be excluded from the body Of
the house.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

We understand that Count Jensen
and Count Ven Bernstrcff have both
been handed their passports and that
government. war vessel is to be
placed at their disposal to insure
them safe return voyage to the
fatheriapd.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
CIty.Bent.

And still the population of the Unit
ed States keeps heading for the cities.
More than 40 per cent of the people
Of this country now live in incorpOr-
uted towns.-Buffalo Times.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
The Modern SchooImaster

Wlllis-What kind Of school is
your son attending?
Gillis-Very fashionable = one of
these institutions where you develop
the mind without using it.-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08
Transformation.

"What Is practical politicianf
'In many instances" replied Senator
Sorghum, "he Is u refOrmer who has
buckslld."
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-08

Job printing at the Observer.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09
tContinued On Page SIX

a stick OF dynamite win cap and
fuse attached was found in a large
lump OF coal late Monday afternoon
by r ". Coils. formerly manager of
the vehicle Company this CITY, and
now OF the Miami Auto supply com
pany on y Main street Oklahoma
The coal. he say. was delivered b.
the lee and Coal company Monda5
morning. Rumers 81 a German plol
are being investigated.
YIr Coils says he went TO the coal
bin and fled up the coal bucket with
large Jumps He had placed 5e9el54
p,eces OF tuel in the stove and Wa
working with an unusually large lump
when a customer in tae store called
his attention 70 little piece Of
rope that wa psorruding from
hole in tho Goa
Investigation proved th4t l Wa a
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The day IS announced for sunday
vovemfNr II. Way should every
one in Berkeley County observe it2
t. An epression Of loyal fellow
ship.
Mr. J. r. Poland is the president o.
me Berkeley County sunday school
Association Everyone who is ae-
auainted wi,h him knows that his
heart is on me right side for me best
things for this community He has
high ideals. unbounded confidence in
good people and tIreless energy for
doing good He has associated with
him number OF wise counsellors and
faithful fellow workers. To them IS
committed the care and deyeiopm
Of the SUNDAY School interests of
our city and county They work
hard without pay and the good ae.
c7ling from their lahors is incaleu
liable. They have arranged for this
Everybody go to Sunday School
DAY To 90 Will show your Sympathy
and fellowship in the great work.
. As an expression Of gratitude
A member Of the British parlis
nent has said that the SUNDAY
school teachers are worth more tc
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Will Furnish No Aid to Maxi
maIiSt RddiCaIe.
TO SUPPORT KERENSKY
IN EVERY POSSIBLE WAY
Washington Still Takes Hope
fun View of Situation-Re-
port That Troops Join Radi-
Gals Comes From Berlin.
fey international news Service

BY Internal iNCWS OCtNtINsy
" 4shington, Nov 8 Waie thu
present turmoil contnn=e Il is IN
likely tina. The United States VII al
vance any more money To Russia
Credits previously extended and which
have not been exhausted by pur
caasos made hero. also VII be he'd
up. The money heretofore advanced
WIS given 20 the Kerensky organz3-
ton. Now thai il has been over
thrown. there IS ne disposition on tn
part of the United States to furnish
any additional funds which might
eventually ind their W. INTO the
hands Of Germany
The United States has thus far
loaned Russia s32500oOo0. OF which
little more than half has already
been expended for purchases IN this
country.
It Is understood here that IN any
action along this line The United
states will have the cooperation Of
Japan. Most Of Russia supplies al
the present time are being sent from
Japan, and practically unlimited cac
dts nave been given me Russians By
the japanese. Naturally this will be
stopped for the present
viii Aid Kerensky
1t Is certain, however. thaf ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09
Headquarters Thronged With
Noble Women Actuated BY
Desire To Do What They Can
For Their Country.
iist Of Speakers for the Week In De-
hall OF the Hed Crosse
Friday. November Q.
NpHlIa Father Mekeefry
central Mi " e kilmer
Saturday November TO-
Apollo Mr. A y Darby
Central Mr. Edward Rutlcdge.

since the afeont appeal was made
ia 1ene'ea aefINi3 at Tho Rod Cross
Headquarters hundreds Of women
have responded q tho appeal God
blcas the noble women of This city.
They arc WORKING NIGHT and day,
mover tirinq, in the stu.
pcndoue cause Of aiding suffering hui
manily Il seems that all Martins.
lnre Is either sewing or knitting for
tito army oil men N the field. and the
old town is alive To the fact that We
arc in the gigantic struggle against
a9toeraey and tyranny 1t yet re.
mains for several hundred more to
respond to the appeal for work and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-09
SUBMARINE SINKS
AN AMERICAN SHIP
Four Dead and Four MIsSIa0
From The Rochester.
BY lntefnatIonal News serVice5

BY International News SetVice3
London. E9y Q Tbp American
leamabip Rochester was torpcdoef
and anl It dusk on November
-Four sailors are known ta haW
lo=t their iives n the sinking of ths
Rochester one boat with the second
mate and IL men is missing
The captain and % mon have been
landed a Buncr8na One lifcboat
with nine survivor reached Ro
Port in ho County ol Mayo
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CONTINUED on page i've
NOTICE

NO To K
We will be able to take care Of
limited number OF cars for storage il
our New Garage, ON THE SQUARE
commencing Nov !.
10 81 Up If NEEL MOTOR co
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WE HAVE IT

Large ear Milk Maker Dairy feed
The great milk producer
T =. LICKLIDER.
10 "A Up Il G. Y. Elevator
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WEATHER

Fair and probably warmer tonigrt
and Saturday.
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German Attacks Repulsed

tcunHnued On Page SIX
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Continued ON Page six)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-23
MANY APPLICATIONS
TO ADOPT LITTLE
TOMMY ROBERTS

Since the publication Of the story
of Little Tommy Robertson being
thrown upon the mercy of the court
homeless and without anyone to care
for him, more than twenty appilca-
tlons have bean received BY the
county judge from persons in an
parts Of the state
Judge Davenport said ut made
me feel good and established my con
ndenoe more firmly IN the people TO
know that they have taken such an
Interest in homeless boy that has
no ono who seems TO care for him
About hall Of the applications came
from people hero in town while olh
ers applied BY long distance tele-
phone and letters from every part of
the state
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-23
FLAGS ARE
A SCARCE
ARTICLE


Judging from outward appearances
Germany must have taken all the
surplus stock Of American flags or
else there Is a great scarcity Of flag
material. for the national emblem is
certainly a scarce article in Chicka-
sha
on ChIckasha avenue between
First and sixth streets, there arc
about one hundred, twenty-five build
inga and places Of business IN this
number OF buildings were yesterday
to be seen but five American flags
that were out where they could easi-
ly have been noticed
Hanging On the outside b this dis
tfict there were to be seen only five
flags and two Of these were the ones
that are displayed at the army and
navy recruiting stations. The others
we're either so badly otfn or 50 dirty
that they could hardly be recognized
as the national emblem and the
stripes could hardly be discerned.
In the down town district there
could be counted fourteen flag poles
on various buildings From these DIFF
ferent places but two flags were un.
nrlcd, one ON the city hall and the
other on the federal building The
threads The one on the federal
building was the only whole flag
floating from pole After a trip /
ever the city, a local business man
stated that there was not flag to
be seen on any Of the school build
ngs although there is o provision in \
bo state law to the effect that the
.ational emblem may be displayed on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-23
FEED SHORTAGE
CONFRONTS STATE

Special to the Express.
Oklahoma City Nov 20. The live
stock industry Of Oklahona is pass
ing through one OF the most critical
periods IN the history Of the state.
according to the Oklahoma state
Council OF Defense, which has been
called upon during he past week to
aid in half dozen different sections
either to furnish stock cars in which
to ship stock out. or box cars in
which to ship feed in. Drouth in the
wheat sections has made fall pasture
practically a total failure Frost at
a critical time cut short prospects
for a heavy late feed crop in West.
ern Oklahoma
Every effort is being made to OBJ
tain cars for the movement of stock.
and in the meantime the state coun-
Gil is appealing to farmers and stock
men to hold On 70 their breeding
stock and their young stuff If possi-
bic at an 10 do 60 THE condition
In Oklahoma the statement says. sis
similar to that in many other parts
# the country This condition. to-
gether with the war. IS tending to
rain the entire country Of livestock.
Unless an unusual effort is put forth.
be entire country will lind itself
fithout cattle and hogs at a time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-23

This wonderful remedy IS without an
equal as blood pariier. being prob
ably the eldest blood medicine on the
market. Il has been sold by drug
gists fer fifty years.
You arc invited 70 write to-day
Tor complete and tull advice as to
tile treatment OF your own case. ADJ
dress. Ch.ei Medical Adviser, Swift
Specific Co., Dep. II Atlanta, Ca
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-11-23
NO STRIKE
ON ROADS
DURING WAR
81 rallsa rrss

BY United Press.
Washington. Noy z2-lt vas Off.
claliy stated ioady that there WIN be
no railroad strike during the war
This guarantee was the result 0f
the promise to employees that their
wage demands VIII be granted ii
they are not excessive
This agreement vas reached AZ The
conference between President VIII
son and the heads Of the railroad
brotherhoods. Both sides have piac-
ed their Eases in the presidents
hands 70 make strike impossible