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Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
BEETLES MOST NUMEROUS
They Are Adaptable Creatures, Being
Found Almost Everywhere on
Face Of the Globe.

One Of the most amazing things in
natural history is the way in which
beetles have triumphed in the struggle
for existence. OF all creatures they
are by far the most numerous, no few
er than 10000 distinct species hav-
ing been identifed-three times the
number of backboned animals.
Beetles are wonderfully adaptable.
They are found practically everywhere
in the frOst-bound tracts of Iceland
and in the hot desert sands of Africa {;
on the highest mountains, under the
ground, and as fossil, in the deepest
strata; on land and in water; on
plants, among stones and in wood and
earth, and even in the very craters of
volcanoes.
But there is one place where no
beetle has yet been fOund-it is the in
hospitable land Of Spitzbergen, to the
north of Russia. Here are mammals,
birds, fish, mollusks crustaceans, Il
few insects Of varied species and many
spiders. but not single beetle
Popular Science Monthly. ..
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
,y-,~-1%TTE lnws5s H.
ss Give the flau PLAY.

A writer in the New York Sun says
in regard to hoisting the flag: ''Very
often the two ropes are secured quite
taut, whereas the lower corner of the
flag should be allowed to fly as far as
it will away from the pole. 1t is thus
it floats readily with every zephyr, and
in fair wind flaps merrlly and has
good time generally, while with a
lively breeze the bunting tries to soar
upward above the top of the pole. This
freedom is particularly becoming for
Old Glory, which Is at his best in fight
ing or playing in the winds and sun
light. On the contrary, when strapped
down with light cords he is apt to wrap
himself about the staff, reminding one
of an Old-fashioned stick of checker
berry candy or a suburban BARRIERS
pole. Lately returned from the South,
I frequently noted flags floating from
diagonal cross sticks at the top of the
usual staff, with the result that the
banner is always "opened out" even
IN dead calm. 1t also flies prettily
in the wind, and you are never in
doubt as to whether the flag Is still
.here.'"
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
Do No. Eat When Tired.

The average person does not take
enough rest. He works all day, eats
his midday meal in hurry in between
pressing office appointments, consss
home late and seldom rests before sit
ting down to dinner. In state of
complete physical and mental exhaus-
tion dinner is o1ten and as oonse-'
luence of this fatigue the digestive or
gans are unable to do their work
properly. If the sufferer from indiges'
ton could arrange to rest half an hour
or even fifteen minutes before each
meal, with the same amount of time
allotted to rest afterward. his stomach
would soon digest the food put into II
and his trouble would be at an end.-
New York Evening Telegram. .,,sTe
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
Old Paper Money.

England, unlike Scotland and Ire
lnnd, is not quite reconciled to the
general use of paper money" A
writer, appealing to the conservative
instincts of the race, reminds them
that the Chinese 2,3O0 years before the
Christian era had ''flying money"
These were printed in blue on rather
thick paper made from the fiber Of the
mulberry tree, and one Of these issued
1880 B. G. is to be found In the Asiatic
museum In Petrograd, and In the Brit
ish museum there is one dating from
the Ming dynasty Of the fourteenth
century, fifty years before the first
European bank was established at Bar
c=.,s;::.:S;.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
Genius and Rules.

Genius may be a law unto itself and
may violate the conditions felt to be
binding upon mere talent or mediocrity,
but for all that genius is not genius
because it occasionally breaks rules,
and no writer can serve as model
for the young who does not conform
to certain principles. The object of
the linguistic branch of education is
to fit each pupil with the ability to
make himself clearly understood. and
this can best be done by teaching him
to observe such rules as will tend to
make his speech similar to that Of mis-
bearers. If after acquiring so much
he finds that he is a literary genius, he
may go forward and devise new forms
for himself all well and good, but gen
eral education is for average people,
and the only safeguard against dialects
or n confusion of tongues is the teach
ings of such common principles as will
apply throughout the country.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
Fish as Brain Food.

"Fish Is brain food" Here is an
assertion that we hear repeatedly
given forth with great solemnity.
There Is, however, no foundation
whatever for the belief that fish con-
tains any particular elements that
adapt them especially as food for the
brain or which support mental efforts.
The value of fish as food to persons
engaged in mental labor is found ID
the fact that fish do not contain large
quantities of those materials that de-
rand much physical exercise or axrsis
tion for their complete consumption.
As the brainworker is seldom physi-
cully active, the value of fish us food
for him is due to what is not con-
tained In the fish.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
Not So Funny After All.

Canon Anger was very found Of chill
dren and set out one night to attend
Il party given "by children for chill
dren."
"Don't announce me-" he said to the
servant.
Leaving his coat and hat downstairs
he quietly opened the drawing room
door. where the buzz of voices an
nounoed the presence of company
Dropping on his hands ond knees he
entered, making strange noises dis
tinctly resembling the neighing Of u
horse Aware of dead silence, he
looked up, and found the guests as
sembled for an eight O'Clock dinner
regarding him with disgust, not un-
mixed with alarm.
The childrens party was next door
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Public notice is hereby given that
as Judge and acting clerk of the Coun.
ty Court of Gilpin County, Colorado,
have fixed upon Monday, the End
day of July, A. D., 1917, of the June
term of said court to be held at the
cCnrt house in Central City, In said
County, for the adjustment and set
tlement of claims against the estate
of Mrs. Emma Heaiy. deceased, No.
S59 Clifford l. Parsons, administrator
whose post office address is Central
City, Colorado.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to present
the same to said Court on said day.
This notice is ordered by the Judge
Of said court to be published i'm the
Gilpin Observer, a weekly newspaper
printed and published in Central City
in said County.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court at Central City, in said
County, this list day of June, A. D.,
1917. w. C. FULLERTON,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
list pub. June Z; last June 2S, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
SICK BRuTEs ARE TORTURED
Cruel and Inhuman Methods Often
Used In Treating Domestic AMI
mails, Declares Writer.

Barbarous methods of treating sick
animals as practiced in certain parts
of this country are described as fol-
lows by writer in Farm and Fireside.
Numerous cows in our neighbOr-
hood have had holes bored in their
horns and turpentine poured In. They
have had their tails split and salt and
pepper inserted, when all the poor
beasts needed was to have the vacancy
in their stomachs filled with nourish.
ing food. A neighbor who lately lost
mule from blind staggers used.
among other crude remedies, turpen-
tine poured directly into the ears. Hog
diseases frequently appear in our COM
munity. and every sick hog is sup
posed to have the cholera. Some peo-
pie pour coal oil into their hogs ears
as a remedy for cholera, but l can
not see where the good comes from
irritating the delicate membranes in
side the head when the trouble lies in
another part Of the body.
"Then when chickens begin to die
suddenly, cholera Is again credited,
and among the remedies employed by
some people to stamp out the disease
is to burn sick chicken alive.
considerable mental effort is need
ed to realize that here in supposedly
enlightened land, filled with schools,
churches and charitable organizations
today, in 1917, such barbarism per-
siStS"
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

HPuttlne or"

Give up the very unwise habit of
putting off," Putting off will result
only in your giving up your good In
tentiOns. There is never any time like
the present, and no matter how busy
a woman may be, she can always find
time to show some little kindness or
extend some little courtesy that may
be the means of cheering or strength
ening another around her less strong
willed.
Putting off until tomorrow what you
could do today is a sure way to upset
things in general, for procrastination Is
surely the thief Of time. Before one
realizes just how it happened the days
have flown by and we have not ac
complished One-half the things We had
intended to.
There is no time like the present
and If we were wise we would ust
every minute we are sure Of instead oi
putting OFF, until that future that
may not come.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
ALWAYS WANT LITTLE MORE
This Human Tendency Makes Possible
One Woman's Odd but Useful
Trade With Auto Owners.

In the American Magazine we read
IF woman who has made comfort
able living through supplying passen-
gers to automobiles and vice versa.
The writer visited her to learn her
method and she was preparing to tell
Of her experience when the telephone
rang. "You wish to go to Concord
Saturday afternoonT / heard my
hostess inquire and then, after look
ing into record book which lay OLE
the desk near the telephone. she add
ed, Yes, l can accommodate you. A
car will call at your home Saturday
afternoon ut two o'clock. You
say you are coming back Thursday2-
There is one seat left in car which,
Is coming in at 4 80 in the afternoon.
VIII that be satisfactory? All right.
Yes, l will send my statement
to your husband. Good-by'
"Just then an automobile drove up
and gentleman entered. 4 am taking.
my family up to our camp at Bruins
wick for the summer he said. My
car will make the trip twice day
from now until the first of September
You can list 1t to leave here at ten
O'Clock in the morning and FIVE In the
afternoon; coming down 1t will leave
brunswick ut seven in the morning
and two in the afternoon. 1t will
come by Concord
"When l mentioned the question of
price, the agent said, The prices are
bnsed on the mileage on each dollar
which passes through my hands. L
pay the car owner certain price per.
mile for each passenger carried, and
then charge the passenger this sum
plus my commission. This does away
with any dealing between the car own
er and the people he carries.
"'At first l was afraid my idea
would not work, for could hardly be-
lieve that Il man who could own an
automobile would be interested in saw
ing so small sum rs u dollar or two:
but have found few who would not
put themselves out bit to save little
money-no doubt that is why they are
able to own an automobile
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
Making Life Joyous.

1t is not the great tragedies which
make life SO disappointing. 1t is fai
more the lack of the world that might
perfectly well have been spoken, the
letter which might have been written
the visit that might have been paid
It takes very little sometimes to SET
life at the full again, and when our
hearts do leap with joy it is more often
than not because something old has
flourished again. Why hunt up novel
ties when by just touch on some old
spring the whole world will look like
new world to someone you know
Is there one of us who does not know
two or three exact spots where he can
make that happen?
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
How England Obtained Canada.

Acadia-now Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick-and the HudsOn's Bay ter.
ritory were ceded to Great Britain b..
France by the treaty Of Utrecht In
1715. To be sure, Britain had an older
title to the Hudson's Bay territory by
reason Of discovery and occupation,
and the territory came to mean about
all the Canadian West Of today. Old
Canada-today the provinces Of Que
bee and OntariO-were ceded to Great
Britain by France by the treaty Of
Paris, signed on February 10. 1768
BY this same treaty France gave mp
any claim to the Ohio valley and other
territory now forming much Of the
central West Of the United States.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
SUM MONS
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Gilpin

81 "a = Or COLORADO'
County Of Gilpin
In the County Court.
G. v. Fritz, Plaintiff, }
VS.. )SUMMONS
r. w. Brown, Defendant
The People of the State of Colorado,
To r. w. Brown. the Defendant
above named, GREETING:
You are hereby required TO appear
In am action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the
County Court Of Gilpin County, State
Of Colorado, and answer the COM
plaint therein wi hin twenty days af-
ter the service hereof If served with
in this County; or, If served out of
this County, or by public alton, with
In thirty days after the service here
OF, exclusive of the day Of service; or
judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer
of the complaint. And If copy of
the complaint in the above entitled
action be not served with this sum-
mons, or II the service hereof be
made out of this State, then ten days
additional to the time hereinbefore
specified for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking of
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said acticn is brought to OBJ
tain a judgment against you for the
sum of one hundred, forty-seven dol
lars and fifteen cents, together with
interest thereon from March list, 1917
at rate of eight per cent per annum
and fer costs as win more fully mp
pear from the complaint in said ac-
ton to which reference is here made,
a copy of which is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that
If you fail to appear, and TO answer
the said complaint as above required,
the said plaintiff will have your de-
fault entered and demand judgment
as prayed for in his said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said Court at Central City, in
said County, this 17lh day of May, A.
D.. 1917.
Court SeaD w. c. FULLERTON,
Judge and Clerk.
1st pub. June IA; last July 8, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

Henry Trezise, Of FIT. Lupton, was
visiting old friends here this week.
Mrs. John Hutchins, of Denver. was
Wishing friends in town last week.
er. Of Golden. spent few days here
this week. .s
Sthool closed for the term last
Friday with big entertainment in
the evening.
A full board of the town council
met Tuesday night and plans were
the town in proper shape for the
reception CT visitors the coming sum-
mer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

Nordiein, Isabelle Daniels, Marie
Krts, Kathleen Nelson, Lorraine Will
liams, Leila Taylor Mary Reidl.
Special Garden Committee: Chair
man, Mrs. o. l.. Patterson; Mrs.
Williams, Mrs. Parsons.
The newly elected president, Mrs.
Sayre has appointed the following
chairmen of committees for the next
year:
Civics, Mrs. F. Bertagnolli ga rdens,
Mrs. w. U. s. Parsons; social, Mrs.
Albert klais; music, Mrs. 6. M. Froid;
program, Mrs JOS. Floyd.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR U. S. PATENT
No. 024514
Survey No. 1875
Denver Land Dis!

Denver Land District.
U. s. Land Office, April 10, 1917.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
in pursuance Of the Act of Congress,
approved May 10, 1872, Oliver c.
Stewart, and Harry A. Stewart,
whose postoffice is 7OS 18th ST., Den
yer, Colo, have made application for
patent for 1900 linear feet on each
OF the Jackrablit and Dorothy lodes
situate in Wisconsin Mining District
Gilpin County, State of Colorado and
described by the official plat and
field notes ON file in this offtce first
above mentioned, as follows, viz:
Jackrabtit lode:- Beginning at Cor
No. /, whence the S.E. Cor. Sec. "a
T. S., r. "A w, of the 9Th p. NJ,
bears S. Sl'5 '30''E. 4OO5.2 TT. Thence
N. 54'3S'E. 1900 it., to Cor. No. 2
thence s. S5 22'E. 800 ft., to Ger. No
3. thence s. 54'3S'W. 1900 IT.. to Cor
No. 4, thence N. 35022'W. 800 it,, to
the place of beginning.
Dorothy lode:- Beginning at Cor
No. /, whence the Sc. Cor. Sec. "a
TT. 2 s., r. Jaw. of the 9th P. NJ
bears S. SIS 3O"E. 4OO5.2 TT. Thence
N. 54'3S'E. 1900 IT., to Cor. No. 2
thence N. 35'22'W. 300 IT., to Cor
No. 8, thence S. 54'3S'W. 1900 it.. to
Cor. No. 4, thence S. 35'22' E. 300 IT.
to the place of beginning, containing
1911 acres, expressly excepting and
excluding all conflict with Surveys
Nos. 1SOS6 London lode, and forming
a portion of the South one-half, Sec
tion "a in Township s.. Range "A
w. Of the 9th Principal Meridian.
Date of posting ON claim Jan. 81
1917.
Adjoining and conflicting claims as
shown by the plat Of survey. Sur. No
1906 London lode, and 1851 Ruby
placer.
MARY WOLFE DARGIN.
Register
1st pub. April 26; last June 2s, II
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
THEIR TWO WAYS
Women Shoppers Show There Are
Two Methods Of Killing a Cat.
One Gets oruduins Service by SHARP
Demands While Other Wins Sales
girl by Her Pleasant Words.

It was three days before Christmas
In many departments Of Bolivar 4
Clark's great store girls with tired
eyes were trying. usually with pa
tience, to serve the never-ending line
of customers. In the gingham depart.
ment, however, the clerks were having
an easy time. Few persons buy ging.
hams at Christmas time. The girls
grown careless, were talking together,
taking it for granted that any chance
visitor to the department was on her
way to the silk department beyond.
So it happened that two women
stood for several minutes In front of
the seersuckers without being noticed.
Presently one of them walked across
to the group where Madge Harkness
was graphically describing the Christ
mas that she would have If she had
a thousand dollars to spend. He
voice cut sharply through Madge's ga!
tone.
II want to see seersuckers, and J
have no time to waste. VIII one Of
you come and wait upon me, or shall
l call floorwalker?"
= A hot color famed in Madge's face
She turned at once and began taking
down seersuckers. She answered ev
cry question distinctly; there was not
a thing with which her customer could
find fault, and yet her whole manner
radiated antagonism. When she tool
the order she shrugged her shoulders
behind her customers back.
1.-THE old cat!" she said to Minnie
Dixon, as her customer left. I'D like
to fling the seersucker ut her head
I'd. like to put her behind the counter
to wait upon herself. Wouldn't she
be q sweet one? Shed be fired ut the
end of the first day."
Just then the other woman stepped
up to the counter. She was a little
white-haired, old lady, but there was
twinkle in her eyes. She smiled into
Madge's sullen face with warm
hearted friendliness.
II hope you won't mind my saying
it." she remarked, 'but what pretty
girls you have ut this counter! Old
ladies love to see them, you know"
For q moment Madge stared. Theu
she began to laugh, and the old lady
laughed with her.
"Of course, I'd have to give you any.
thing you want for that" she said.
"Of course" the old lady agreed,
twinkling again, II expected you to.
But all the same," she added, when her
order was taken and she was turning
away, II meant it, too"
"Taffy!" Madge exclaimed as she
went back to the others. "But I be-
lieve she meant 1t. Anyway, it made
you feel good. Who'd have thought an
old lady like that would be SO fOxyw
The old lady herself was smiling as
she went toward the elevator. but 1t
was tender smile, for she really
loved girls.
And the interested bystander who
had seen 1t all went on her way smil.
ing, tOO.-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

Some forty years ago canned goods
We're unknown and the thrifty house
wife at that time either dried or pre-
served all her fruits and berries.
In these modern days, when tin COM
mands such a high price, let the
housewife dry and preserve at home
as did our foremo hers, thus prevent
ing fruits and berries going to waste.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

]. H. Bawden, who went to Boul-
der two or three weeks ago to live,
writes tina: his health is much bet
ter, his heart doesn't trouble him
and he can sleep as scundly as Rip
Van Winkle.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

Mrs Marcus Leahy, who has been
one of our prominent workers in lit.
erary and charity work. and who is
about to remove to Denver to join
her husband, will give a farewell par
ty this afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
DISAPPOINTED,

"Was the mass meeting successT
"Oh. yes"
"But l just now met Glithers,. who
was present, and he told me the meet
ing was u hasco."
"Shhl Glithers was the only promi.
nent citizen there who didn't. get O.
chance to make speech"
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

For the purpose Of handling ores
on a custom basis, the American Met
ais Producing company at Black
Hawk has been fully equipped with
trommels and jigs, in addition to ta-
bles. AmalgamatiOn is also incident
al to the process. At.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

The crop forecast frcm the agricul-
tural department at washington is
to the effect that several kinds of
crops grown in the United States
this year will be normal, and some
far above normal. The extra acre
age being planted this year should
leave a large amount of grain and
vegetables for export
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
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. 80
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

Herbert Hadley the only Missouri
Republican governor for forty years,
has accepted a position as professor
of law in Colorado's State University.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

b. e. Seymour and wife, and Mrs.
Melita Seymour ard daughter, went
to Denver yesterday morning in the
Seymour car.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14

Marguerite Clark will be the fea
ture in Snow White" six-reel Par
amount offering at the opera house
Saturday, June 10th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-06-14
TUESDAY READING CLUB

We give below the names of all
school children who have EN- ieQed
the garden contest, arranged accord
ing to sections and the inspectors for
each Please refer any questions or
Misunderstanding to the chairman
OF the committee fer your section.
Gardens will lie judged as follows:
General Arrangement -- % points
Variety % points
Care, Cultivation and neat
Diff culties Overcome and
Results Obtained - 25 points
Total points
Arizona sentinel., 1917-07-05
YosEMITE'S WATER WHEELS

This season will see the opening to the public of an American water spec tacle of such extraordinary novelty and beauty that its eventual world wide celebrity seems an easy proph- esy. The Water-wheel Falls of the Yosemite National Park have probab- ly been seen by less than a thousand persons, all told, since their discov. cry by white men; no doubt they were familiar sights to the Indians of early days who considered, the Tuolumne Canyon one of the safest of their fastnesses.
 The Tuolumne River is one of the finest of the many trout-haunted streams which flow from the snowy hollows of the High Sierra. It sings and roars by turns it's sinuous way from the high places down into and through the celebrated Hetch Hetchy