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Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
PUTS BAN ON HIS RELATIVES
Sufferer From Sins Of His Poor Kin
Decided to Start New Family
Tree Of His Own.

We are going to secede from our
family and hers, and start new fam
i'y of our own. Martha and the chill.
dren and Ourself will be an independ.
cnt family tree. We may not gain much
by making this move, but we are GER
tain to lose nothing. The few members
Of the old families who have anything
except children pay little or no atten-
ton to us. We have Dragged on our
better-tO-do relatives for the last time,
Claude Callan writes in the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram. One of them Is worth
S1,5OO. and never again will we tell
folks that he Is worth $4,000. If one
of them comes to our home, to which
ne will not be invited, we shall not
send Bryan to the store on run after
some steak and can of peaches. He
can eat just what we eat all the time,
and we shall not worry If he doesn't
take the best Of everything on the
table.
Our poor but honest kinfolks are oil
right, in way, but we are going to
have nothing to do with them. They
will be thrown out along with the bet
ter-to-dO relatives. The older ones
among the poor set are partly to blame
for our troubles. Years ago, when we
were too young to borrow money, they
commenced borrowing from the better
to-dO relatives. They didn't pay back
anything, and now we are suffering for
their sins. If we could have borrowed
the $50 that we tried to borrow last
week, we would have paid back every
cent of it. We don't know how we
would have raised the money to pay 1t
back, of course, but we had no inten-'
ton of beating anyone.
A friend will lend you money with
which to buy few gallons Of much
needed gasoline, while a relative will
advise you to sell the car.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
COLD FEET CAUSE TROUBLE
Chilled Extremities May Be Held Re-
sponsibIe for Many Physical Ills,
Says Physician.

Cold feet are generally a sign OF
poor circulation. They usually accom-
pany such diseases as acne and ro-
sacea. ROsacea is that redness of the
face that comes from dilatation Of the
capillaries of the skin and looks like
a fine red network, especially about q
dubious nose.
DR.. Douglass w. Montgomery Of San
Francisco, in an article on Rabelais'
descriptions Of rosacea, quotes a ia
nous English physician in holding that
cold feet were the cause of rosacea,
adding ut may very well be that he
was correct, as chilled extremities, es-
pecially in sedentary people, undoubt-
edly react disadvantageously on the
internal organs, causing catarrhs and
other congestions and lowering the re-
sistance to infection, and all Of these
are the steady accOmpaniments of
rosacea. .-
Furthermore, those who have rosa
cea habitually have cold feet, and 1t is
very difficult for them to get them
warm"
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
First Australian Sheep,

Australian wool. on which has been
built up much of that British colony's
prosperity, started more than one hun
dred years ago. 1t originated with
a certain Captain Macarthur, SOL
dier In the British army. Settling in
New South Wales. soon after Cover
nor Phillip arrived there, he saw the
possibilities for growing fine wool; and
by the luckiest accident was able in
1196 to import five merino ewes and
three rams. They were of flock
presented by the king of Spain to the
Dutch at the cape. and came from the
famous Escurial flock. These, judici-
ously added to by Macarthur. were
the beginning Of the vast Australian
sheep industry of today. The first
shipment Of Australian wool was 245
pounds in 1907; now the shipments
run into hundreds Of millions Of
pOunds.-Indianapolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
HE WAS WILLING TO WAIT
Jim Had No Objection to Postponing
His Legal Demise Until After
Watermelons Were Ripe.

Jim was guest Of the state. In
fact, he was ordained to be such a
guest until his demise for which event
the state had also fixed date and a
place, providing also an appropriate
length of rope. a sheriff and the ap-
purtenances. 1t all came Of Jim's
having miscalculated upon the hard
ness Of Luke's head upon the oc-
casion of falling out. The mistake
had been fatal to Luke. Jim's turn
was Mt hand.
The sheriff, after the manner Of
his Office, desired to be kind to Jim.
Accordingly on the day Immediately
before the ceremony. a certain day in
January, he asked Jim what he would
like for dinner. Jim reflected. care
fully.
"Boss." he said, "Ah'd like a waiter
million"
"Brace up. Jim." the sheriff re-
sponded. "Watermelons won't be ripe
for six months yet"
"BOss," answered Jim, earnestly, "ef
It's jes' de same to you, Ahll wait till
then"
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
Plan Great Chemical Plant.

There is an interesting proposition,
backed by French and American capt.
tai, to establish great chemical plant
In the Telemarken district OF Norway.
At the start 100000 horse power will
be required, and it Is proposed to make
use of the Marr falls in Tim, which
will not only supply the amount Of
power required. but as much again,
and the plans of the company con-
template that an enlargement will be
necessary at once. so that the full pow
or OF the waterfalls will be utilized
almost from the beginning. Besides
this there are a number of other falls
In the vicinity which are available,
and 1t is thought that 1t will be but a
few years before those will also be
utilized.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
The Rural Store PHILOSOPHER.

To deride the whittlers and the gro-
Gerry store philosophers shows intoler-
ance. In these days of quick locomo-
ton and communication our mental
processes have speeded up until the
leisurely discussions Of the old-fash-
ioned days are apt to be laughed at,
says the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. But
the scoffer may find by tour of in
vestigatiOn. especially among country
town stores that keep open In the eve
ming and are heated with coal stove,
that soap boxes and backless chairs
may be the seats of the elect. That is,
in the argumentative circle are to be
found very often the thinkers Of a
small community, compelled to make
the corner store their club. with a
membership truly representative of
the great common people. Lincoln had
many Of the characteristics of the ru-
raj store philosopher and he never des-
pissed. rather valued, humble American
opinion. Conclusions reached around
the stove aren't always so far wrong.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
COLORADO IN ARMoR

Practically every county in the
state Of Colorado Is today fast dcn-
ming the armor Of modern warfare,
with the emphasis on the word mod
ern.'
Modern warfare begins with the
food supply for the nation and the
armies. When the burrows are filled
then 1T is time to fill the trenches,
for without the men in the furrows
the men in the trenches cannot stand
the gaff.
The state ways and means COM
mittee is fast accomplishing the or
ganization Of the state for the pur-
poses OF food supply. Its plans are
comprehensive yet simple. First, it
causes to be organized county CEN
tral ways and means committee that
shall act as the clearing house for
the county In all agricultural efforts
during the war crisis. This commit
tee then names from it's members
subcommittee ON finance, seed, trac-
tors and labor, live stock, marketing.
urga n:zation and publicity.
The subcommittee chairmen at once
get in touch with the chairman of
the corresponding subcommittee of
the state committee and follows the
course mapped out by the state body.
In this way all of the work in all
of the counties is coordinated and
thereby made to count to the max
imum.
In a majority of the counties these
committees are at work with splend-
i'd results; the remaining counties
are expected to he in full swing by
the end of this week. The state or
ganization is so comprehensive that
even the question Of marketing the
produce of the sta.e, which is under
the direction OF w. H. Keer, of Den
YER, is to be looked after in way
that will mean everything to the
farmers of the state.
The beneficent results already ap-
parent in the counties that are in
full organization are SO pronounced
that it has already become a popu-
lar. suggestion that the organization
will be continued even after the war
is over and peace conditions are full
ly restored. Cooperation such as is
being established in every corner Of
the state cannot help but put Colora-
do in the van of states, and the con-
tinuance CT the work now being so
thorOly done would most assuredly
mean a continuance of the supremacy
Of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
WOULD NEVER FINISH HIM
Tommy Issues UItimatum When He
Discovers His Sacrifice 10
All in Vain.

Tommy dislikes to be washed, but he
loves cookies. To obtain cookies he
has only to present himself at his
neighbOr's, Mrs. M, and though the
scrubbing he has to undergo is terri
BILE, the cookies given as reward are
very much worth while.
"A few days ago Tommy became un-
usually hungry. and finding nothing ut
home worth eating, he hurried over to
Mrs. M.
I'm terribly hungry, wash me
quick" he exclaimed. and Mrs. M
scrubbed and secured until Tommy's
face only emphasized his dirty hands.
"NOw give me some cookies.
Tommy requested impatiently. unable
to wait for her to finish the opera
tiOns.
The cookie supply was exhausted,
but she had nice bread and butter, she
informed Tommy.
Tommy seemed ready to burst into
tears. He disliked bread and butter
Then bright idea struck him.
''Show me the jar" he asked.
Mrs. M displayed the empty
cookie jar and Tommy ran from the
house in an effort to stifle his tears
"You'll never finish washing me-
he screamed as he fled.-IndlanapOlis
News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
DlsLoyAL STATESMEN

Colorado today stands bowed with
shame and chagrin at the disloyal
acts of Senator Charles S. Thomas
and Congressman Ben Hilliard and
Edward Keating who in the very
face of the enemy, cast their vote
against the raising of an army to
fight the most outlawed foe the world
has ever known, and one whose aim
was to control, not only the sea but
all the land estates of the world.
These men were chosen by the vot'
ers of Colorado because of their here
tofore state popularity, and their dis
loyalty to country in time Of need
was remote i'm the minds of their con-
stituency. Since the great European
war began, it was the wish OF all
America that we might not be drawn
into the conflict, but when the pir-
atical acts of the German Imperial
government began by the sinking, un-
warned of the passenger steamship
900 lives, followed up by her torpedo
flotilla sinking vessels indiscriminate-
ly of all nations. this government de-
clared war against the piratical gov
ernment, and nine-tenths of our peo-
pie are upholding the acts of con
gress and the president.
If Messrs Thomas, Hilliard and
Heating are not in harmony with the
acts of the administration that is ex-
ercising every effort to maintain the
future of this republic from the des-
troying hand of an outlawed monarch
let them resign their lofty seats in
congressional halls, and cease to fur
ther embarrass a state that placed
them there with the sole thought that
they were loyal to their country.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
Fires Extinauished Selves.

A fire In church In Boston, Mass,
melted the lead water pipes In the
storeroom where 1t started. and the
water gushed forth as from the fire.
mems hose. A manufacturer OF metal
pals. with an establishment In Phil.
adelphia. has his conscientiousness to
thank for saving his plant from fire
recently. His orders, says Popular Sci
ence Monthly, were that all finished
pals be filled with water and left sus.
pended from the ceiling for time In
order to test them. During the noon
hour one day. while the men were at
dinner. fire broke out In the testing
room to such degree that the solder
OF the balls connecting the pals melt
ed and the pals dropped. splashing
water all over the place and putting
out tho hre.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

Mine operators who feel themselves
aggrieved over the treatment they
have received from the smelter trust
in the settlement CT ores. should not
fail to prepare their data and testi-
mony to be presented before the
state investigating committee, which
will sit in this city on the afternoon
OF May 18th and continue their ses
sions until all the evidence CT the
mine operators and shippers from
Gil-in county is submitted. The in.
vestieating committee writes that all
the testimony will be taken under
oath ard 1t is hoped that the ship
pers of ore will be prepared to sub.
init actual evidence. such as settle
ment sheets. and will not have only
hearsay evidence to offer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
GIVE CHINA A BOOST

While the United States is helping
many of the countries of the old
world by Financing them in the war
against the central powers, let us
not forget China.
China was the first republic to fol
low Uncle Sam in her severence of
diplomatic relations with Germany
and deliberately announced that she
would follow the United States In
war, and not be driven to follow the
entente powers.
During the Chinese Poker war, in
which many nations tcck part, the
United States amCng the rest. we
were the only nation that did not
demand the payment of indemnity
with France, has never forgotten that
act, ard is willing with her 100000
600 people to ally with the United
States and furnish millions of soldiers
to fight the central powers If the
United States will furnish equipment
and transportation.
The thinking men of the Chinese
government prefer to enter the wal
under the leaders hip CT the United
States. nation in which they have
confidence. and one that has aided
ard assisted them without hope OF
fee or reward. They admire our
democratic fern of government, and
their feeble republic is trying to i'm
ttate cur example as far as their
limited means Will permit
The war upon which we are now
entering. may be long drawn out, ant
1t is the duty CT the United States
TO apportion part of our foreign
war fund to Chira { he friend of Am
erioa). that she may have the means
to equip an army that is willing and
ready. under the leadership of the
United States, to send her sons to
battle for the cause CT humanity ant
freedom. Let US not forget the grea
republic Of Chira in our worlds fin
ancial disbursements.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
SEA SNAKES VERY vENoMous
There 10 Little General knowledge o.
the Many Reptiles That Infest the
Ocean Waters.

Many persons are familiar with the
names of the most dreaded and deadly
of the poisonous land snakes, writes
contributor to Country Life, but very
few, apparently, have any knowledge
Of the innumerable sea snakes, most
Of which are highly venomous, that In
fest the waters of the Indian ocean ano
the western Pacific.
Nearly all Of them differ from the
land serpents by the laterally flattened
and oarlike shape Of the tail, and also
by the scales of the under surface OF
the body. When cast ashore accident,
ally, the majority are quite helpless
and soon die for they are unadapted
for getting about on land. Three spe'
cies, however, differ from the majority
Of the sea snakes. One of the most
common kind of a three-fOOt snake that
lives in the waters from the Bay of
Bengal to Oceania. This species easily
crawls on land, and sometimes makes
Journeys of considerable distance
inland.
Most of the sea snakes have bril-
liant colOrings. They feed on fish and
other marine creatures and are extraOr-
dinarily active. in length, they vary
from about two feet to as much as ten
or twelve feet. Sea snakes, also, differ
from land snakes in the shortness of
the tongue. In their natural element
they thrust only the extreme tip of this
organ through two small notches in
the closed mouth. They have compara-
lively small nostrils, placed on the top
of the snout, and furnished with a
valve that opens to admit air and that
closes to exclude water when the rep
tile is beneath the surface.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
Worked Both Ways.

MADAM" said the conductor during
an infantile paralysis epidemic, "you
cannot travel on this train unless you
have health certificate for your
child"
1.-THE law does not require child
Of sixteen to have II certificate" said
the mother as she tossed her head and
entered the car.
When the conductor again confront
ed the naughty mother he returned to
her half-fare ticket which she had
just rendered for the child, making
this observation:
"But the law does require that chill
dren over twelve years of age pay full
fare"
The woman's eyes flashed fire, her
bosom registered her emotion, her
hands clinched and her feet tapped
but she paid.-The Christian Herald
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
His Turn to Push.

"Yes," said the pompous merchant,
addressing meeting Of the local
Guild for Mutual Self-Improvement,
effort Is the keystone of success. We
get nowhere without pushing. The
motto Of the successful man, and l
think l may claim to be successful, Is
Push. push. push and gov"
At that moment vulgar guffaw
broke the respectful silence of the au-
dience. The lecturer located 1t, then
pointed reproving finger ut the inter-
rupter.
You may laugh. young man, but you
Will soon learn that you will never
reach your goal without pushing"
Nor won't you, neither" laughed
the fiippant one. There's 'alf u dozen
ids outside plnching the gasoline
rom your car to light bonfire with ~
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
Greek Fire Gunpowder7

Mzenghelis told the Academic des
Sciences In Paris recently that he had
been studying the "Greek fire" used In
war by the Byzantines. The descrip-
tlons of this say that 1t was hurled
from copper tube with sound like
thunder and with great cloud of
smoke. From this he concluded that
the Byzantine Greeks had real cannon
In which they used explosive mixtures
with inter as base. Therefore the
honor for the discovery Of gunpOwder
must be given to the Engineer CALM
ious of Hellopolis, who first used IL.
destroying Saracen feet with It In
07O A. D.-ExchMuga.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
Found Way to Gamble.

Once upon a time they published an
order prohibiting gambling In Sing
Sing. Two inmates were seen ex.
changing token money and they were
hauled to the court.
whats the charge" asked the
Judge.
Alleged gambling" said the dep
uty.
Il thought all the cards. dice gam.
bling paraphernalia and such were de.
stroyed."
rhey Were" answered the deputy,
put these two fellows were bettin' on
"hether 1t will rain today or not."-
Star Of Hope.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

We are heartily in favor of the
freedom of the press, yet in many
cases. this freedom of press has
caused a number Of good military
leaders in time of war to be laid on
the shelf, as well as disadvantage and
disruption Of government plans. We
well remember the Civil war when
Gen McClelhnd was deprived of the
command of the army Of the Potomac
by an uncensored public press. The
New York Wcrld and Cincinnati En-
quirer at that time were opposing the
government to such an extent that
their publications were suppressed.
While we believe the press should
be free in war times, still we believe
that great care should be exercised
in the character Of it's news, and not
embarrass the government.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
A City Of pistaneea.

Mesa, Ariz., streets are 80 feet wide
and every block comprises ten acres.
A residence building site there aver
ages about an acre. When you ask
an address In Mesa and the obliging
inhabitant directs you to walk six
blocks, 1t doesn't sound far, but you
realize the distance before you arrive
says the Ell Paso Herald. Mesa was
laid out by Mormons who favored un-
usually wide streets for attractiveness
and who made the ten-acre blocks In
order that every family might be more
or less self-sustaining In time Of In
dian raids when the family garden
might be the only source of food,
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

Now that a ed effcrt is to be
made on the rar of practically all
the citizens Of The county to pro-
duce as much garden stuff as avail
able ground win permit, the city
ordinance which prohibits the run
ming of stock at large should be rig.
Idly enforced. Owners of burros par.
ticularly should see that they are
either stalled cr held in secure
corral. Stray brrras and cows in
the past have been a menace to the
raisers of garden truck and this nuis.
ance should not be countenanoed in
this year of dire necessity. Cwrers
OF chickens should also see that they
are kept on their own premises.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
KNEW NOTHING ABOUT CASE
aut Woman Got Herself Called as Wit
ness So She Could Express her
Opinion Of the Defendant.

Senator Tillman, discussing an In
vestigation, said the other day:
"SOme evidence is malicious. 1t re-
minds me of old Mrs. Bing.
"Mrs. Bing, thin, wiry old lady,
took the stand in case against one
John Bang. The lawyer began:
"'Now, madam, you will please give
your evidence in as few words as pos
sible. You know the defendant?
"'Know whoT
"The defendant, Mr.. Joshua Bang
"'Josh Bang! reckon I do know
him. and l don't know nothin' to his
credit, nuther. Why
"'Please answer yes or no to my
questions
"'What questionsY
"'Do you know Mr.. Joshua BangT
"'You ask Josh Bang If I know him
Ask him If he knows anything about
tryin' to cheat a pore lone widder like
me out Of a three-year-old cow.
Ask
"'Now, madam
"'Ask Josh Bangs wife about that
thor brick she put in batch O. butter
she sold last summer. Ask
"'These matters, madam, have moth
Ing to do with
"'Ask Josh Bang about lettin' his
old mother die in the almshouse. Ask
Mehitabil Bang about the time she
was caught in a neighbor's field milk
In four cows on the sly. Ask
"'Really madam, do you know any
thing about this case or do you nOtT
"'No, don't know nothin' about 1t,
but I've had 1t in for them Bangs for
the last thirty-seven years and got
myself called as a witness, so as to
get even. I guess I've done it, too.
Good afternoon, SIR"
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

If Senator Thomas. Congressman
keatipg and Hilliard wish to redeem
thems elves. let them get behind a
bill that will prevent the soaring OF
food prices by few jobbers, whole
salers and retailers. 1t begins to
look as though America had genu-
inc war upon it's hands. and the first
thing to do is for the government
to set the price on all kinds Of food
stuff.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

1t is a custom in the clothing store
when they have misfit sui S to dis
pose of them at half price. Colorado
has three misfits in congress, Charles
Spalding Thomas, Ben Hilliard and
Edward Keating. These misfits are
Now offered by the state of Colorado
at one-half below cost, and we can
guarantee that they are CHEAP at
half the cost price.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

We must congratulate Chairman
Ralrh w. Smith of the Colorado
hran'h Of the League for National
Defense in his clever reply to he
curt letter sent to the league by that
pro-German autocrat, Charles S.
Thomas. The senate or seems to have
forgotten that he was elected by the
people of Colorado who have the pow
er to make him a short time senator.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

Roosevelt in his speech at Chicago
over to France he wished ihe divis-
lens led by practical army officers.
We must commend Teddy for this
spirit. ard II he can raise one or
more divisions OF volunteers we see
no reason why he should got do II.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

Jack McCaEister, son of Will Nc
Callister of this city. who has been
attending the Agricultural College at
and taking a course in military train
ing. has received orders. in connec-
uon with 105 o'her students, to re-
port at once to FIT. Reiley. Kansas,
for duty.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

Uncle Sam Is truly wcrder when
he attempts to do things He is not
cCly draucirg the rest OF the world.
but he is building the largest amount
of vessels at one time. ever known
by any one nation.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03
Hunting.

Our grnndfathers hunted elk and
ouhaio until there were none; our ia.
hers pursued antelope and mountain
"eep until they were shot out this
generation Is hunting deer and birds
rom automobiles. What will the next
generation huntT asks william r.
iornaday. director Of the New York
Geological park.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-03

Read the war news In the Obser.
yer. Il IL authentic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
Their Motives

Recruiting Orator = And what
motives are taking these brave
young men to the front?
Voice from Rear--Iocomotives..
Cornell WIDOW.