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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
Spoons VS.. chopsticks.

While China and Japan take rice
with chopsticks, Korea eats hers with
spoon. Prediction Is that the next
step will usher in the broad fork. One
reason for this popularity Is that In
the Analects Of Confucius q record ex-
lists that the master ate his millet, NOT
with chopsticks, but with a spoon.
Every saying that pertains to Confu-
cius IL reverently regarded in Korea.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
FLASHLIGHTS

The reason big salaries are
few Is because SO few are will
ing to earn them.
Success never comes; It has
to be gone after.
A fat woman always has the
consolation Of thinking that
maybe the scales were out Of
order.
A woman's idea of happiness
is to have somebody else to
wash the dishes.
1t seems to be wars job tc
do the things that peace can't
accomplish.
Anyhow man ought to be
glad that his mother-in-law isn't
twins.
There are two things we shall
never be comfortable ina silk
hat and dentists chair.
Success is as much what you
are as what you can do.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
OVVVOOOOVO
POPULAR SCIENCE

A new waterproof material 10
made Of cork and cloth.
A school Of fisheries will prob
ably be established at the WASH
ington university.
The manufacture Of silk from
wood pulp is now a very impOr-
tant British industry.
According to the claim Of an
italian university professor, ra-
dium may be extracted from Or
dinary dew.
That the human brain is ra.
dio-active and emits q faint
glow under certain conditions
is the conclusion reached by Eu.
ropean scientists.
Each year the American peo-
pie lose more than $1,000, ,OOO,-
600 because Of sickness and &C.
cidents which might have been
prevented by the exercise Of a
few precautions.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
Tar In Much Demand.

1t Is estimated that in 1917 over
SO0.OOO,000 gallons Of tar. or 5000 O00,-
900 pounds, will be used. OF this. 1,SOO.-
100000 pounds will become pitch, leav-
Ing 1,20O, ,0O0,00 pounds for dyes, med
icines, disinfectants, explosives and
other similar products.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
Clean velours Portieres.

First take them down and shake
thoroughly, then try covering With
magnesia mixed with just enough
pure benSine to make q moist mass.
Spread evenly over the fabric. allow
n stsz until ~ ~ thAR huaA e2AAa,
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11

in the doorway. smiling graclously at
her little lady boarder.
She stepped into the room at Nays
invitation and seated herself in .
rocker.
"Have you heard the news bout the
new Dayton excavation?" she Queried,
and May sprang to her side anxiously.
"Noi Tell me-is there more trou-
ble7"
Mrs. Baker, eager to break the news
that had come to her through the mail
carrier who had just passed, contin-
ued, emphatically: my, yes, child,
deed they have. The whole blooming
shootin' match is gone up the fue. All
the men in the mine have been in
jured. some serious, some escaped
lucky. All the mems gone over there
to help"
May waited for no more Of her
drawn-Out story. She rushed down the
stairs, clad In her light kimOno and
slippers, and mounted Trixie, her bay
horse, all in what seemed like one mo-
tion. The binding dust of the coun-
try made her eyes smart so that she
could scarcely see the road. Her hair
fell in long strands down her back
on she rode like fury. Then, at last.
after an hours tortuous imaginings,
she came upon the scene.
The men were there. They had lift
ed many Of the injured from the scene
of disaster-yes, there he was over
there on a stretcher-as Mays blood
shot eyes anxiously roved from one
to another in search of "him."
She ran to his side, bent down over
him and instinctively put her head to
his heart. 1t was still beating. He
was only unconscious. May directed
one of the men to carry him to the
camp nearby while she hastened to
get some cold water.
Suddenly she found herself alone
with the man from whom she had nev-
er received look Of affection. What
moment! AS though impelled by
some inward force that had been tug
ging her soul for long time, she bent
down and kissed him full on the lips.
John Howell opened his eyes.
"Why did you do it?" he asked, smil-
ing. May stood transfxed, an en-
barrassing silence dividing her from
him.
He sensed her embarrassment.
Than
asked her for another sip of cool wa
ter. When May bent over John How
ell the second time he took her round
face gently within his two brown
hands and drew her head down to his
shoulder.
May" he said feebly, never
knew that And you'll never know
how I've struggled to keep back the
words I've wanted to tell you. 1 hes
itated because was afraid you would
resent them-and leave me-and I
couldn't go back East to find you"
Her eyes were shining like stars.
After all these months Of anticipating
and to think it happened in this SIM
pie way.
As If to reinforce the foundation be-
fore he got too deeply into the mire,
should he be mistaken, he added, ut
wasn't a kiss Of sympathy know, it
was the kind of kiss I've waited for all
this time. Would you stay out here
in the West, forever-with me, dear
little girlT
And May, realizing suddenly that
she had patient on her hands who
must not be allowed too much emotion
until he had recuperated, answered,
''the big medicine book says you
mustn't speak till you're better-Tn
tell you tomorrow
And the injured man recuperated by
tomorrow" quicker than medical sci.
ence had ever predicted. He had read
the answer he sought in her eyes,
Daniel P. johnson In Chicago Ameri.
Can
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
PERSONAL Mention

Judge H. s. Glass, of Brighton. and
StenograI her w. s. McGingie, OF Lit
t1eton, came UP last night to try a
couple of miner cases in the district
COURT
Everett Mccoy returned frcm a
trip to Denver last night.
Steve Harper came UP from Dem
ver en- last nights train.
Thomas Cody made business trip
to Denver this week.
| Mrs. Libbie Williams, after a week 8
visit here, returned to Denver Satur-
day.
shad Reid returned from the val
Ley Tuesday.
Mrs. George Mat hews, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Steph-
ems at Nederland for the past ten
days, returned last night.
s. K Mumford, of New York, who
Is associated with ]. c. Jensen in
the Barnes mine, is here making an
inspection of the property.
| Miss Shirley has taken the posi-
ton of teacher i'm the public schools
made vacant by Miss Rosana Thomas
taking the prdncipalship Of the Bus
sell Guloh schools.
Mrs. Ii. P. Davies went to Dem
yer on this mornings train.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wade left for
Toledo o., this morning.
| nzA
Denver this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Duffield RETURN
ed from Denver yesterday, via Boul-
der and Nederland with a seven-pas
senger Buick car. They made the trip
in 2H hours
Verne McCallister returned from
Denver Tuesday with q five-passen-
ger Buick car.
Mrs. j. E. LightboMrn returned
from visit to Rollinsville last nd ght
Mrs. Tillie S. Bend has returned
from Denver, after weeks visit
wi h Mrs. M. ]. ,Leahy and other
friends.
H. X. Dean made a business trip
to Denver yesterday, gcing in the
Williams car.
Miss Eva O'Toole left yesterday
afternoon for Denver to have her
teeth treated.
Mrs. w. ]. Stull left yesterday for
Denver to add to her already extern
sive wardrobe.
Cliff. Hughes returned from Denver
Sunday night.
MIR. and Mrs. Brooks Fullerton and
children, of Denver. who had been
visiting Judge and Mrs w. C. Full
lerton. returned home Tuesday
Fred McFa-lane drove up from
Denver Sunday in a new Veile. which
he introduced to his father. The old
gentleman has about concluded to
cease Interfering with traffic by trav-
cling about in a one-hcrse shay and
may adopt the horseless carriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richards drove
to Denver Sunday morning IN their
car.
Count Jensen and Link Spangler
made a trip to Denver Saturday af-
temcon. They rode to Black Hawk
with o. l.. Patterson, who said he
had some time keeping the top ON
tho car.
J. v. Kriley one of the old-time
residents CT the Boulder park Sec
ticn, walked In from Tollamd Monday
morning to transact business and WIS.,
1t friends i'm the county seat.
e. S. Moulton came up from Lake
City Tuesday night.
Jim and Frank Bartee have re-
turned from their trip to Telluride.
They rercrt that the town reminds
them Of Central City when 1t was in
it's heyday.
Dick Champion and Ray Griffith
motored 90 Denver yesterday morn
ing fer few days of mixing in So
ciety.
Patronize the merchants who ad-
vertise in the Observer
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11

A fine line Of dress and work shoes
gents furnishings, etc. The C. o
Richards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11
Out West

May Hurley opened her employers
desk with a little sigh. Then she
stood still and gazed around the little
shack he now called his Office, duster
poised in hand.
ibid you ever think I'd be heref"
she said aloud, then smiled to her
self reminiscently.
Only short year before Nays hori-
zon had been bounded on the north
by Diversey Parkway, on the south by
Twelfth street and on the west by
the river. Indeed, May had all but
given up hopes Of ever being able to
get away from the SCOT and CRIME Of
the dingy offices of Howell, Haviland
& Co.," where she worked every day
as Mr.. Howell's stenographer.
She had worked for John Howell for
three years, and during that time had
taken his presence as more or less
matter Of fact. Chicago. with its busy,
bustling population, left no Granny
where sentiment might grow, and
whenever May found herself looking
at his fresh, cleaE-cut profile, just a
fraction Of a second toe long for the
welfare Of her very calm heart, she
would shrug her shoulders and make
a mental resolution of ITO work."
1t was one morning after she had
been taking dictation. Mr.. Howell had
told her rather informally he had been
assigned to take his post out West.
The Dayton mine needed attending to
with an expert engineer to get things
In shape-and he had been asked to
go. Then May remembered, only too
clearly, how he had turned to her
and asked simply: "Would you like
to got They tell me can't get a good
stenographer out there-and l think
the change would do you good"
The whole world seemed to be re-
versed for May as she stood before
him that morning blinking out the
reality Of the proposition.
She had turned abruptly and sud-
denly decided. "Tll co." she had said,
decisively. "I've never been away
from Chicago in my life, but I'll 90,
I'd" She interrupted her own SEN
tence to ask, when do we start~
Mr.. Howell outlined his plan to her
We'll go in two weeks" he finished.
"Tll let you know by this evening just
when and on what train we can start,
and-thanks SO much for deciding to
come" he had added awkwardly.
What wonderful two weeks of an
ticipation that had been for May I!
She had told her clearinghouse keep
er that very evening. Then she had
taken stock of her clothes and little
personal belongings. A few days of
darning and mending. a day Of pack
ing and shipping, and May was ready
to begin her life as free as a bird, as
Mr.. Howell had often put 1t, in the
great open West.
And here she was! Only In stor.
les had May pictured such skies, only
in paintings had she ever seen so many
hills and such beautiful sunsets. Her
recreations, too, had been typical of
the country. Horseback riding, hiking.
May smiled to herself as she remem.
bered how she used to envy the movie
girls who did stunts like these, and
then how she would fall to wondering
whenever she saw a movie Of the West
whether the scenery was real or only
''stage."
But that wasn't all the wide west
ern country. with its free spirit. had
done for May. Her hitherto blighted
soul, cramped into submission by four
walls at the boarding house and four
smaller walls in the dust-rimmed Of
fee building where she had worked,
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-11

Patronize the merchants who ad
vertise in the Observer.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
AND ;.
FORWARD-LOOkING TOWN

Facing Unprecedented Conditions
With Hope and Confidence-Mayor
Proctor Says No Backward Step
Must be Taken But That C0nii-
lions Demand Conservative Action
Public Health Must be Conserved
Recommendations of the Mayor
At the first meeting of Mayor Jas.
D. Proctor and the new board of town
commissioners Monday night of last
week Mayor Proctor reviewed the sit
uation and outlined the policy Of his
administration. While recognizing
the gravity Of the unprecedented con,
ditions> faced by the nation and the
necessity for conservatism in making
large expenditures and improvements,
he declared that no backward step
must be taken in the administration
of the affairs Of this progressive and
forward-looking community. He wise
ly places the public health first. His
address to the board, which had to
be held over for today's issue on &C
count of the crowded condition OF
Thursdays paper, was as follows:
Recommendations of the Mayor fo1
the Coming Year
Gentlemen of the Board:
eve find ourselves facing a very
unusual situation. Not that our house
is not in order. for it is, and in fine
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21

and where possible, that they be
closed and tiled
Street Work
owe find our streets in the best
condition and too much credit cam
not be given to the able committee
that has had this branch of the work
in charge in the past. We cannot
afford to go backward in this part OF
our work and I urge and recommend
that you provide for the proper pros
ecution of the street work as in the
past. l confidently believe that this
form of expenditure Will meet with
the approval of all the citizens and
that ali are proud of the street i'm
provement accomplished in the past
year.
81 feel that I shall have the CO.
operation of each member of the
board in the proper administration OF
our trust and that we shall make
progress in the conduct Of the towns
affairs and in conserving it's finan
ces and assets. With this view il
mind 1 undertake the duties of may
or confident that we shall have reas
enable degree Of success, and I pledge
you my best efforts
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21

1t is strictly against the law to
operate a motor vehicle within the
corporate limits of any town in North
Carolina with muffler cut-out open.
Lumberton has a local ordinance to
that effect also. But some people pay
no attention to it. 1t is enough to
get on the nerves of people who are
in good health, especially at night
when they are trying to sleep, and
to sick people it is torture, to hear
the noise made by motor with muf-
fler cut-out open. Right here in
town this thing happens often, near
homes, too, where people are sick.
Mayor Proctor says he does not want
to have ANYBODY up about this but
that the practice must be stopped at
once or he will be forced to let those
who violate this law suffer the pen
atty. And, by the way, it is a viola
ton of the law to operate. a motor
vehicle on any public highway in the
State at greater speed than rs
miles an hour. That law is violated
every day.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
U. S. Loans Russia Hundred Million

U. S. Loans Russia Hundred Million
Dollars
The United States Thursday loan
ed Russia $1O0,OO0,OOO, bringing the
total amount loaned to the Entente
governments up to $670, 100000.
The money was loaned, to be spent
as needed, without stipulation or un-
derstanding Of any sort further than
Russia stands back of the obligation,
will make it good and will spend the
money in this country under the SUI
pervisien of a representative of the
Treasury Department or a commits
sion to be named by the American
government.
The latter stipulation was made in
spirit of cooperation, without in
tending to embarrass the Russian
government or to curtail its purchas-
ing powers, but with the end in view
that Russia will secure the maximum
result from the money she is to spend
To aid in this the Treasury Depart
ment will place at her disposal the
services of expert buyers in this coun-
try familiar with American values
In this respect, Russia stands on an
equal footing with other Entente gov.
ernments to which the United States
is making loans, the only distinction
being that in application of the pro
gram Russia leads the list.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21

Buy Liberty bond. The govern
ment cannot carry on the war to a
successful conclusion, on which the
liberty and safety of all of us de-
pend, without money. Every one who
buys Liberty bond helps to shorten
the war and save human lives and
suffering. The security is absolute,
and you will get 3 IL ner cent inter
est on your money. You can buy a
bond as low as $50 and if you have
no more than that to invest in that
way you will be helping, according
to your ability, as much as those who
are able to buy bonds of larger de-
nominations. It is the patriotic duty
of every one who can do so to buy
a bond and help in the great war.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of State

CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTl0N
To All to Whom These Presents Ma!
Come-Greeting: =.
Whereas, 1t appears TO m saIlsi
faction, by duly authenticated reeol~
of the proceedings for the voluntary
dissolution thereof by the unanimous
consent of all the stockholders, ae-
posted in my office, that the Fan,
mont Light and Power Company,
corporation of this State, whose pm.
cipal office is situated on MAIL
street, in the town of Falrnlons'
county of Robson, State ofNorth Gar.
DINA &c. ". Mcdaniel being 1ne
agent therein and in charge there9i'
upon whom process may be serVeol,
has complied with the Requirements
of Chapter 81, Revisal of 1908, en-.
titled Corporations, preliminary u
the issuing of this Certificate OF us
solution:
Now, Therefore, I, J. Bryan Crimes,
Secretary of State of the State o.
North Carolina, do hereby certify lls
that the said corporation did, on inc
II day of May, 1917, file in my OF OF;
flee duly executed and attes!eu
consent in writing to the dissolnuo o.
of said corporation, executed by a. q:
the stockholders thereof, which SAY
consent and the record of the pro-
ceedings aforesaid are now on tlie i
my said office as provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, l nav
hereto set my hand and affixed N:
official seal at Raleigh, this IL ia!
OF May, A. D., 1917.
]. BRYAN GRIMES, ;.
Is Fl Anon Secretary of State
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
EXPENSES OF ALL VETERANS
WILL BE PAID BY COUNTY
Ola Soldiers Who Want to Attend
Reunion In Washington Should
Make Annlicatinn for Ticket

VI OViuiSIS WHO want 10 attend
Reunion In Washington Should
Make Application for Ticket
To the Editor of The Robesonian:
Please> publish the following let
ter and notice which explain them
selves.
"Mr. J. A. McAllister,
getty,
"Dear Sir:
"Yours of the 18th inst, address,
ed to Mr.. A. J. Floyd, chairman of
the board of commissioners, has been
sent me by Mr.. Floyd. In reply beg
to advise that after a consultation
with the chairman over the phone
Mr.. M. w. Floyd, register of deeds
and clerk to the board, has been in
structed to issue a voucher to each
soldier whose application has the en-
dorsement of your board and the of.
Ulcers of the camp Of which he is q
member, for any amount you all des.
lgnate, not to exceed the sum of s2(
as provided in the original order Of
the board.
"Yours very truly,
"E. J. BRITT
In accordance with the above. blanl
applications for ticket to reunion a
Washington have been prepared an,
placed in the hands of Capt. w. H
Graham, Rowland; Major George H
Hall, Red Springs; and Mr.. Neill Nc
NELL, Parkton. Members of Cam
Rowland must apply to Capt. Ora
ham; members of Camp Ryan to Ma
lor Hall; members of Camp Will
II. Pope will be attended to by MI
Mckenzie or myself. Only member
OF a camp, under the law, can b
given a ticket, as the law require
each beneficiary of the county ar
preparation to belong to some caml
j. A. McALLISTER,
Commander Camp Pop
Lumberton, N. C.
May Is, 1917.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
Gardner Quits Congress for Arr

Gardner Quits Congress for Army
Representative Gariner of Massa-
chusetts is the first member of Con-
gress to join the army. He has re-
signed his seat in the House and will
report this week at Major General
Woods headquarters at Charleston
for active service as a reserve Off
Ger, having been taken in from the
old officers reserve corps.
Mr.. Gardner has been one of the
most active figures in the movement
for military preparedness and was q
member of the ways and means com
mittee.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
Lucas County, So.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
r. senior partner Of the firm of F. J.
Sneney & Co., doing business in the
CITY OF Toledo, County and State afore-
sald, and that said firm will pay tho
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
cannot be cured by the use of HAII?S
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed.
IN my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
per; a; d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
Halls Catarrh Cure ia taken intern-
Ally and acts through the Blood on the
MSucous Surfaces of the System. Sand
Tor testimonials, free. oeiio
cE. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for Consultation
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co..
1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for coughs. colds
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold every-
where.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
Report of the Condition of
THE BANK OF FAIRMONT
M ~

alTmOUI, Ne "
at the close of business Nav l, 1917
Resources
Loans and discounts $9O,334.2Ol
unsecured 1861
Furniture and fixtures l,O6O.oO
All other real estate own
ed 3,945.34
Tine from national banks 28,828.06|
Cold coin o4O.oo
Silver coin including al
minor coin currency l,oZo.41
e other U. S. notes s,7osoO
Total S13O,523.53
Liabilities
Capital stock paid in 2O,OOO.OO
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits, less cur
maid S,s2a.Os
Deposits subject to cneck 66,613.O7
Time certificates Of depos-
t 37,44e.75
Cashiers checks outstand-
ing 64O.65
eo+al s1so,52a.53
State Of North erolina-County Of
Robson:
1, F. L. Blue, cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
F. L. BLUE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day Of May, 1917.
O. I. FLOYD,
Notary Public.
My commission expires July 26, 1917
Correct-Attest:
J. P. BROWN,
A. J. FLOYD,
J. D. MCLEAN,
Directors.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
HARD WORK FOR WOMEN

It is doubtful If there is any work
harder than house work. Overwork
tells on the kidneys, and when the
Kidneys are affected one looks and
feels older than the actual wears.
Mrs. A: G. Wells, r. R. s, Rocky
Mount, N. c., writes: ct cannot praise
Foley Kidney Pills enough for the
wonderful benefit I have derived. .
Sold everywhere.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21

SPAS, GOO, eco Amount to be Raised
by Taxation
Secretary of the Treasury NC
Adoo's latest estimate Of one-half the
cost of the first year Of the war with
Germany is s2,245,ooO,Ooo, instead
Of 81 800 900, 900, which the war rev.
enue bill at first framed was design
ed to cover.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21

Mrs. Anna-P. Courtney arrived yes
terdav from her home in Baltimore,
Md, and will be a guest for some
time at the home of her SON n-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Sharpe.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-05-21
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

Rev. John Miller Wells, D. D., pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church
OF Wilmington, was elected modera-
tor of the 57th assembly of the Pres
byterian church which convened in
Birmingham, Ala, on the 10Th.