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Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02

he told her for the first time that he
was witch and that he wanted her
to learn to be one. too, in order that
she might carry on his work when he
died.
In order that she might learn the
secrets of the practice she said her
father told her she must visit with him
an old graveyard across the bay. Mary
stated her father told her to take hold
of his foot and in moment they "fiew"
across the channel to the cemetery.
While there she said they were able to
look through the earth down into the
graves, and could see the bodies in
them. After wandering about the
graves for time her father trans
formed himself into white duck and
on his back she says she rode back
across the channel. Mary told the dis
trict attorney that that night she
Fears for Grandmother.
The girls story was told with
straightforwardnde and without con-
tradiction, and the reason she said she
wanted something done with her father
was because she feared he would kill
her grandmother with witchery. The
child's mother Is dead and she Is ap-
parently very fond of her grandmother,
and is evidently sincere in her fear of
her fathers power.
The only charges against her father
are based upon the firm belief that he
is witch, and in that connection he is
accused of being responsible for every
thing in the way of misfortune which
has happened in the Killisnoo Indian
village. In the eyes of the law, Mr..
Smlser says, it does look n little like
hypnotism. but nothing tangible has oc-
Cured which can be reached by law.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
By CAPT. ROLAND F. ANDREWS


He tormented the marchers with ar
rows and sings, while the angry gods
Of Germany poured down fresh tor
rents Of rain.
1t was not until the Romans wear
lily attempting to breast hill found
themselves thrown into confusion by
stumbling into barricades of felled
trees, that Arminius gave signal for Il
general attack. Through the gloom of
the wood sounded the wild yell, of the
Germans as they poured shower> of
darts on the tloundering legionaries,
while Arminius and his body guard,
concentrating their fire against the
horses of the cavalry, drove these
wounded animals into the already shat
tered Roman ranks. Varus attempted
a retreat toward the Lippe, only to find
himself more fiercely attacked than
before. Vala, commanding the cavalry,
rode off with all his squadrons, seeking
safety for himself by abandoning his
comrades, but the horse were over
powered in detail and killed to the last
man. Varus, badly wounded. remained
with the desperately fighting infantry.
Finally, seeing all lost and fearing ths
punishment which would be meted out
to him, he plunged upon his own sword
and died. One lieutenant general fell
fighting. The other surrendered, only
to be put to instant death.
Deep of the cup of suffering they
had SO often administered to others
drank the Romans. Weaker and weak
er grew the army. At last the eagles
pierced and the great array which had
marched forth in such pride either died
fighting frantically or perished misera-
bly, In the mOrass. One small body of
veterans like the guard of after years
Mt Waterloo, formed on mound and
there beat Off all attacks through n
long, dreadful night. But at dawn,
worn-out with hunger and wounds, they
were charged by an Overwhelming
force and either butchered where they
stood or offered up in fearful sacrifice
on the affairs of the old deities.
"Never," says Greasy, twas victory
more decisive, never was the liberation
Of an oppressed people more instan-
taneous and complete"
Throughout Germany the Roman
garrisons were assailed and cut off.
Within few weeks from the fall of
Varus the soil of Germany was free
The German people had won the right
to achieve their own destiny.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
Indians Are Circulating Wild
Stories Of Mysterious Hap
penings.
BLIND MAN IS WITCH
Daughter Tells Of Flying by Night and
Peering Into Graves-Federal
Authorities Forced to Take
Matter Up.

Juneau, Alaska.-Witchcraft has
come back to Alaska. The Indians are
circulating tales of mysterious happen
ings. 1t has reached the point where
the United States government has been
forced to take official recognizance of
the witch terror. In the district court
here ]. A. Smiser, federal attorney,
has questioned many witnesses.
A complaint of the practice of
witchcraft among the natives of Kills
moo was made some time ago to w. G.
Beattie, superintendent of native
schools for Alaska. An Investigation
In the Killisnoo village led Superin-
tendent Beattie to bring number of
the tribe to Juneau for examination by
District Attorney Smiser, with the re-
suit the witch was found, but no law
could be found on which to base IA com
plaint against him.
Blind Man Claims Honor.
From the testimony of the witnesses
examined before the district attorney,
the story of the witchery centers
around blind man, his fifteen-year-old
daughter and her grandmother. For
several months the blind man has been
announcing himself as witch, and has
claimed responsibility for practically
all the deaths that have occurred in
the village Of Killisnoo for the past
five years.
According to the story Of the little
native girl, Mary Moses, or Klan-tosh,
as her Indian name is, the first time
she knew that her father was witch
was one night ''long time ago" when
she was awakened in her sleep and felt
cold. She called her father and asked
him for more covers, which he brought,
| and while covering her over, she says,
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
SYNOPSIS.

Rupert Holmes. . lumberman OF the
North Woods. disappointed at becoming
the father Of daughter instead Of a son.
iammed river. Thinking them dead, he al
lies himself with the lumber trust head.
serted %ife and @ BABY are picked ae up and md
cared for by one Dave Dawson. Twenty
years later Rupert Holmes is the lumber
him. His daughter. Helen. unknown to
MIN, has brought herself to his attention
by several heroic acts about the camps.
she takes up a fight against the trust and
leads the Independents in their defenses
against the great Amalgamated which
critics In this Helen is assisted by Tom
father. Dave Dawson. Helen discovers
charter and she proceeds against them.
The village council resigns to balk her,
but she helps. elect another. Rupert
ginia, whom he has thought dead and
learns that his own daughter is fighting
rdma.r! him In s an attempt to KIN Virginia he
truth about Holmes to Little Bear. the In
dian boy. The. Amalgamated foment a
riot the buildings are burned. Holmes
the Independent lumber train, but it is
Holmes sends his son Stephen to win Helen
in In love with the girl, His father sends
with threat, and Dill turns up to add
his enmity. Helen learns from her dying
mother that she is Holmes daughter.
Holmes orders his marriage records be
stolen and destroyed. Tom Dawson and
Helen finally recover the papers but water
has rendered them worthless. In order to
hold up Dawson's work. Holmes sue
ceeds in getting the men OF the job. Hele.,
and Tom go to Capitol City for more men.
but Holmes hires a gang to drive them
back. In the fght. the gunmen are beat
en- and Dawson's work goes on. But
banker to demoralize the men. Helen
steals an engine and while Dawson stands
the gang off at the switch she runs to
the bank. Holmes decides that to save
further trouble Helen should be put out
Of the way: He orders his thug to do the
and marry her. They capture her from
the train; but she is followed by Tom
Dawson and together they get away.
Helen escapes by crossing the chasm on
wire. Behrens is shot by Tom.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
Too Tame for Him.

Mike, in his third year, had been
transplanted to the country by his
careful parents. The move was made
for Mikes sake; the city is no place
for growing boy. Mike, however,
had not been consulted. During the
first long day of his rustic secluson 1t
rained, and Mike, forced to stay in
doors, made repeated trips to the win
dows to look out.
'Why isn't anybody passing?" he
asked his mother, and again, "When
is somebody going to go by?' and yet
again, "Nobody is going by now,
either"
IL want to 20 back home to Broad
way" said Mike, firmly.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
Fortune chewed Up Each Year.

Loud and long are the complaints of
the stringency of the times and the
money; but these laments are not COM
ing from the manufacturers of chew
ing gum. Neither the war nor any
other calamity has affected the output
Of this great necessity, says the Popu-
lar Science Monthly The annual i'm
ports of chewing gum average about
100000 pounds, although in 1913 the
amount reached nearly 14,0O0,OOO
pounds. Thus it is estimated that $18.-
100000 worth Is chewed annually.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
Friendly Advice.

No doubt jenkins married Lobelin
Genoff for love. At any rate beauty
can't have had anything to do with 1t.
Her face would have ripened cheese
or stopped n train. One day, soon aft
er his marriage, jenkins met pal and
timidly asked him what he thought of
Lobella.
Help! Don't ask mel" gasped the
pal.
Beauty is only skin deep, you
know !" demonstrated Jenkins, stifily.
"Skin 'er then, dear chap" advised
the pal. For heavens sake, skin
'erw
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
FOURTEENTH EPISODE

When thu news of the Behrens at
tempt to force Helen Dawson into a
marriage with him became public in
Dawson, there was such n turmoil,
among the independent lumber work.
ers as promised short shrift for the
hireling of Holmes in case his inju-
ries received ut the hands of Tom
Dawson did not prove fatal.
A meeting called at the townhall
was devoted to planning for the pun
ishment of Holmes and his band of
rutfians, including the dispersal of
'Spike" Deering's gang-long ter
fOr to the district.
These rumblings of coming retri-
button reached the acute ears of "Dol-
lar" Holmes in his retreat ut Capitol
City. The lumber baron was torn be-
tween his desire to beat the independ-
ent crowd and prevent their getting
lumber out of the Upper Valley, and
his fear that Stephen, headstrong and
determined like himself, would try to
carry out his idea of marrying Helen
Dawson.
1t was a desperate dilemma, for
Holmes was aware that If he told
Stephen that Helen was his half Sis
ter, this confession would involve rev.
elatiOn of the whole miserable story
how Helen's mother had been driven
from home by brutality, how the child
had been reared by the Dawsons in
ignorance Of her parentage, and how
Stephens mother had married his fa-
k1nrS thn I,4
free to marry, whereas actually his
first wife was still living.
Now that Behrens' effort to re-
move Helen Holmes from the prob
lem had failed, the old millionaire
was confronted with far more serious
complications than had ever beset him
in the past. Stephen was now u man.
He had been demanding explanations
of many things with which he had not
previously concerned himself.
But even more serious than these
considerations was the sudden appear
ance in the Community of Jake Dill,
one of Holmes former hirelings, who
had been released after serving over
twenty years in the Wyoming peni-
tentiary for murder.
Dill was the most dangerous man In
the world from "Dollar" Holmes point
OF view. 1t was he who had witnessed
the brutal Staying by Holmes In u
quarrel, of old Sleepy Dog, the Klam-
ath Indian chief, head of the tribe
which had owned all the lands now
claimed by Holmes as his own.
Dill knew the whole story from be-
ginning to end, and If any of the oppo-
sition crowd happened to get Dill un-
der control he might easily be made
tho instrument of court procedure,
which would not only dispossess
Holmes of his millions but arraign
him as murderer into the bargain.
What Holmes knew was that Dill
had already been in conference with
Little Bear, college-bred son of Sleepy
Dog, and that events were brewing
which BODIED i'll for his future peace
Yet, so convinced was the hard-hght.
ing old man of his ultimate ability to
outwit his opponents, that he gave
only passing thought to the danger
threatening him personally, devoting
his mental energies to the formation
Of new schemes. If the worst came to
the worst he would tell Stephen the
facts regarding his birth. Until this
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
ARMINIus' SLAUGHTER OF THE ROMANS

. Original Of HindenburE More Than Nineteen Hun
Used the Swnmps of Germany to Overwhelm Its
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
Town Cats Must Wear Collars.

Lakewood, O.-Cats are being regis.
tered here. Soon all must wear license
tugs, collars and there Is to be bell
on each one, and the owners must pay
the city 80 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02
Thief Even Carried or WATCHDOG.

Milwaukee.-The watchdog of John
Stefaniak fell asleep and was stolen.
With the animal were purloined 25
pigeons and two pigs from the burn.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-02

utES.
1t was while trying to secure infor-
nation that would definitely locate the
man that Helen invaded the camp of
Holmes lumberlands and asked ques-
tions. Finding the men apparently
rather friendly she launched into n
TRADE against Holmes for his abuse of
the Independents and was soon sur
rounded by sympathetic hearers. Evil
love for him.
Agents of Holmes tried to hustle the
young woman out of camp but the men
rallied to her assistance and riot
ensued in the course of which half n
dozen men were injured. Little Bear,
who had acted as escort for Helen,
succeeded in eXtricating her from the
fracas and was leading her away from
the scene, when n stranger to both
stepped up and beckoned them aside.
you want to know where Dill is
kept?" he whispered.
1--WE want Dill, himself" snapped
Helen, who had little confidence IN
information from Holmes worker.
'Well," pursued the man, "Ive got
club In soak for Dollar Holmes.
and here's where I take it out. Dill
is locked up in that old loghouse on
Section three, northeast of the Kla
math clearing. Go get him"
(END OF FOURTEENTH EPISODE.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
WOULD ESTABLISH SCHOOL
TO TRAIN NEGRO TROOPS
Dill offered in Congress Names Four
RichmOnders ms Members OF
Commissfon.

For the purpose OF establishing II
training school for negro soldiers. Rep
rcScntative Austin. of Tennessee. has
offered a hill in Congress to authorize
the appointment of Il commission to
secure site, plan aud design. On this
tentative commission appear four Rich
mondcrS. ". j. Parrish w. ). Forbes,
James y. Moncure and Giles Is. jack
son. the latter a wcll-known colored
attorney.
The commission Is to he known as
the Negro Military School Comm ission.
and the bill proposes that II be chi
powered TO procure and determine a
location, plans and design for the
training school. subject to the approval
of the War Department. The commits
sion would be given power to employ
such artists. architects and others as
deemed necessary. The sum of $4,000.
to bc Immediately available, is provided
for the expenses of tho commission.
The bill provides that sum not 10
exceed 100000 for the purchase Of
the site and erection of necessary
buildings shall be appropriated. This
money is to be spent by the commission
under the supervision of the Secretary
of Mar Cpon the completion OF the
school IL is TO he operated by the COM
mission under the supervision and ap-
proval of the Secretary of War. The
commission is required annually to
submit an estimate to Congress OH the
amount necessary for the work.
In addition to the four local men,
John l.. Milholland, OF New York:
Henry NJ Green and \. \. Fielding. OF
Knoxville: j. Finley Wilson. of Wash
iugton: Berry p'Kclley, of Method. y.
G., and T.. -. Williston. of Salisbury.
~ G.. are named as commissioners.
The President would he authorized to
nil vacancies.
The biz has been referred to the
.,.,ti
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
South to Utilize
Its Tin,ber Lands
Conference at NctO Orleans Rec
nn1mcndS Cuhiudtion Of
Millions Of Acres.
IBy Associated Press.]


NEW ORLEANS April 1.-THE
adaptability of the millions OF acres OF
unused "cut-ovcr" timber lands of tho
South for agriculture and stock raising
and practical aspects OF utilizing this
vast acreage for increasing the nations
food supply were discussed at the sec
ond session or the "cut-ovcr" land con-
ference OF the South here to-day.
Among the speakers were Governors
Brough. Of Arkansas. and Bilbo. OF
M.ssissippi: Clement S. ECKER. OF Bal
timorc. vice president OF the Southern
Settlement and development OrEaniIa-
ton; S. NJ Tracy. soil expert of the
United states Department OF AEricul-
turc, and others.
The conference appointed n commit
tee with J L. Thompson. OF Houston,
as chairman. and members from the
various Southern States. TO rccomIne end
a commission to formulate a plan for
permanent organization which will
undertake everything connected with
utilizing the ''cut-ovcr" lands. except
tho actual selling of the lands.
Mr.. ECKER declared the present ma
tional crisis has accentuated the need
of the South's utilizing for food pro-
duction her idle "cut-ovcr" lands: BY
cultivatinE these lands. he said. the
South can help the nation meet prob
lem due 20 decrease OF public domain
and increase in population. He urged
co-ordinatcd effort among the various
interests concerned in the movement.
Mr.. Tracy suggested varieties Of
CROPS deemed suitable for cultivation
on cut-over lands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
PRINCIPAL OF HAMPTON
CALLS NEGROES TO FLAG
pr. II. u. FrIs.en Sends Inspiring Let
ter to Graduates of Institute,
Whose Loyalty lie InvOkes.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l


Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
HAMPTON. VA. April 13.--Dr. II. b.
l'rissell, principal OF Hampton Insti-
tutc. is sending tho following letter to
all Hampton graduates, calling on
them to mobilize their forces in tho
national crisis:
I'VE are now at war with the Ger
man government" he writes, '.becauso
the German government first made war
on us, sinking cur ships. without
warning, and In defiance OF all laws
OF humanity, leaving women and chill
dren and other non-combatants to per-
ish of exposure In open boats at sea.
Germany has plotted against the peace
and safety of our land, cndcavoring
TO stir up Mexico against US, and now
the newspapers charge that she has
sent agents through the South for the
purpose OF melting the colored people
to disioyalty. 1t may be that in some
districts few. in their bitterness, have
listened to evil counselors.
1T is for YOU. who have seen the
light, to do all in your power to In
spirc your people with patriotism and
TO arouse that deep sense OF loyalty
to our country which has ALWAYS been
one Of the 'noblcst characteristics of
the negro people.
".ts DIR. Washington and DIR. Motion
have proved by their lives Of quiet
unprctentious service. the colorcd man
Is going to secure recognition. not by
demanding his rights, but by dcscrv-
ing them.
bitterness. fear. hatred. narrow
jealousies and selfish interests can
nave. no place In our lives at such .
time as this. when our government Is
calling for the best help that each
man, woman and child can give We
must each put aside all thought of
self and give this help generously
wherever there is opportunity. whether
II is for white neighbor or a black
heighbor. whether II is through some
great sacrifice for the good of our
country or by a cup of cold water to
someone In want.
Let us show our colors and hang
up the flag in the place Of honor over
the doors OF our dwellings Let liz
teach the children to love and respect
that flag.
The country needs all that YOU can
DO; 1t needs larger food supply. If
you have any land. no matter how
small piece. raise and can Vegetables,
increase your crops and teach others
how to do tho same
eff you hear threats of danger or sec
signs OF disaffcction, see that tho mat
ter is brought TO the attention of tho
proper authorities and stamped out at
once.
do not allow yourself to he dis
turbed by few mischief makers The
great mass OF your countrymcn. Mort!
and South. believe in you and trus,
your loyalty absolutely.
we are all Americans together and
must stand shoulder TO shoulder in
this crisis. No, only is 1t our duty and
privilege to help our own country. but
let us remember those war-strici<cn
countries across the sca-England.
France. Belgium and the other. which
nave been so bravcly lighting and sur-
tcrinS these many months for the
cause or right we have now cham
p'oned. Let us try to help them also.
IN every way in our power, by word
and deed and prayer"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
APPLY LA CREOLE
IF HAIR ISGRAy
1t Darkens Your Gray Hair
EvenIy-Stops Dandruff.

The famous La Creole Hair Dress
ing has been used for the last 80 years
by men and women to really restore
their gray strcaked with gray. prema-
turety gray or faded hair to that even.
dark color and lustcr their hair used
to be. Unlike other hair preparations
or dirty dyes. La Creole rcvives tho
natural color glands to activity, SO
that after Il few applications of La
Creole TO hair and scalp. you will be
delighted to observe all your gray hair
gradually turning dark and all your
hair taking OH that luster, freshness
nudncss and thickness and even. dark
tone your hair used to have. 1t is a
fact that not even trace of gray
shows after treatment with La Creole
Hair Dressing. One dollar at Tragic
Drug Store. Richmond. Va. or sent
prepaid. La Creole also stops dandrufr
and falling hair. and causes new hair
to sprout all over your hcad.--Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
HOTEL NOT GUILTY
HustinEs Court Disniisscs Charge That
JcTerson's Liquor Report Com
tuined Discrepancies.

4 charge that discrepancies existed
in monthly report filed IN the Hust-
ings Court by Q. r. WeisiGer. manager
Of the Jefferson Hotel, indicating the
amount of ardent spirits on hand. was
dismissed yesterday hy Judge D. c.
Richardson. Commissioner of Prohi-
bition Peters caused rule 10 be is
sued against Mr. Weisiecr The lat
ter showed TO the satisfaction Of the
court that Mr.. Pctcrs's complaint was
groundleSs: that there were no dis
crepancieS. The trouble WAS caused
by Mr.. Weisiger grouping several va =
rieties of spirits under the general
head of ''miscella neous"
Hotels that use wines and liquors
for culinary purposes are required by
law TO file sworn statements with the
court as TO the quantity on hand OF
the first day OF each month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
YOU KNOW YOU NEED
We Recommend Hoods Sarsupnrllta
and PeptirOn Pills.
A GOOD COURSE OF MEDICINE;

1t is found that many people who
feel the nc&d Of a good tonic an i'm
mediate uplift. OF pure blood and
strcngth---gct wonderful hclp. perfect
satisfaction. in course Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and Pcptiron Pills.
Hoods Sarsaparilla Is especially
recommended for conditions that are
radically or characteristically scrofu-
lous or dependent on impure blood
Peptfron Pills arc recommended for
conditions that are radically or char
enthusiastically unacmic and nervous.
All the Ingredients in this combina-
ton work together I'm harmony and
arc absolutely harmless No opiatcs.
ing drugs
why not begin taking these two
medicincs-one before meals. the other
after-as soon re you can get them
Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
THE REPARTEE OF "KULTUR''
Perslstent In Attentions 10 Young Mar
ried Woman. German officer Hns
Her Sentenced to Prison.
Correspondence of the Associated
PrcsS)

Prcss.)
H.tNRE. April "a wcll-authcnti-
Gated incident which occurred recently
during German court martial in
Belgium has just become known here.
NJ. Paul Terlnden, burgomaster Of
RiXensart. appeared before the court
charged with shielding a wounded
Ercnchman, for which act he was con-
demncd to twelve months imprison-
mcnt.
His daughter Baroness de Coninck,
young married woman whose hus-
band is at the front. was present at
the hearing. ~ German officer sat
down beside her. saying: II believe.
Madame, have met YOU before"
Baroness dc Ccninck replied: You
are mistaken; I don't know you, sir"
The German persisted, saying: Per
haps ! am mistaken, but you greatly
resemble AN English woman whom l
know WELL
Evidently you mean Miss Cavcll."
rctorted the baroness.
For this answer she was sentenced
to one month in prison.