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Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
IN RUSSELL GULCH

'Robt. Trebilcock and family and
Mrs. John Fdiggens and daughter
leave Sunday for Denver to live.
S. B. Thomas and john Jones made
a flying trip to Denver Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Jones leave
shortly fer Denver, where they will
spend the winter.
Chas. Ellis came up frcm Golden,
Sunday.
Mrs. E. Harvey went to Denver
last Friday to visit her daughter and
son.
Mrs. john jones and Mrs. Hugh
Hughes returned from a two or three
weeks stay in Denver.
john j. Harris was am arrival in
Russell Sunday from CarbondaleIKan
sas.
Fired Wes colt returned from Den
YER, Sunday.
Ed. Young and family went to Ned
erland Sunday and brought back
their son, who had been spending the
summer with the Beilwcod family.
Mrs. w. NJ. Kirk returned Sunday
from a visit in Denver.
Mrs. August Morletti, former res
ident Of Russell died in Telluride
this week.
Mrs. ]. C. Williams and children re-
turned Tuesday from a weeks visit
in Denver.
Mrs. John Clemmons, of Denver,
visited the Grenfell family, Saturday
viii Mellor's family is expected
from Wiggens, Colo, Sunday. The
crops ON their dry farm at Wiggens
were burned out by the drouth.
Fred Cassaguanda made "trip to
Denver and back, Sunday.
Mining is looking up i'm the Russell
district. Several new mines are start
ing, but 1t is very hard to procure
men.
Mr.. Pierce and wife, nee Irene Rob
erts, Of Arvada, came up Sunday as
the guests of Mrs. Susie Rickard.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
LITTLE MELVIN MINE

The Little Melvin tungsten mine
located on top of Michigan mountain
has been leased and bonded to Rob.
Srt McCrackin. Workmen are now
employed taking out the water pre-.
paratory to extensive developments.
The vein is one Of the largest OF
that kind of ore ever discovered in
the county, and crosscuts will be
driven to prospect it from wall to
wall. The mine now has large guam
titles of the black metal in sight, that
will be treated at the Rare Metals
mill at Rollinsville.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Class meeting 10 q. m; preaching
II a. m. The sacrament Of the Lords
Supper will be administered at this
service. Sunday school 2:45 p. m;
evening worship at 1880 y. m,
The Colorado conference Will meet
in annual session at Salida. Colorado,
August 29th. This next Sunday will
end the conference year.
Rev. Coffman will move to low
er altitude and this will be HIS last
Sunday in Central.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
EASTERN STAR BANQUET

The members Of Central City's
chapter Of Eastern Star, gave BAN
quiet at their hall Tuesday night.
There were about thirty in attend
ance. several being visitors. The
evening was spent with both tnstru-
mental and vocal music. Elegant re.
treatments were served in the ban
quet haH and adj those in attendance
report having a good time.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
HOOVER -oN FOOD PRoDUc-
TION AND CONSERVATION

Herbert Hoovers message to the
American people on the subject OF
Food Production and Conservation is
especially interesting and timely, as
It concerns practically every person
in the United States, and In fact
throughout the world. Do not fail
to read 1t In this issue OF the Obser-
YER.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
BLACK HAWK NEWS

u. II. Fritz and sons, Vivian, VIII
fred and George, Ben Olsen and VIM,
Crossley, left Sunday in the two
Fritz cars for Williams Forks to
sperd week fishing. They evident
ly are making good catches as yes
terday they sent two dozen nice
trout to Mrs. Fritz.
Otto Blake reports that he has
two crews of men at work tearing
UP the tram and is making pretty
good progress. All the Quartz hill
side lines are up and the main line
to the Pewabic is out. The men are
nov tearing out the line to the An
d-,r mine. They will have all the
rails up and the line junked by the
first of November.
Will Sanders suffered an injury to
one of his eyes yesterday while work
ing at the Bonanza mill. He was
breaking some scrap iron when a
piece flew and hit him on the eye
ball The sight will not be impair
ed but 1t will be several days be-
Mrs. II. F. Lynch and son left yes.
tefday afternoon for Denver to have
the boys eyes treated
Louis ODonnell and wife, who had
been visiting a week with the Rob-
ins family and oiher relatives, left
yesterday afternoon for their home
i'm Greeley.
Miss Minnie Sorenson left yester-
day afternoon for Denver to remain
several days.
Mrs. r. Stevens and sister were up
from Denver Sunday, visiting Mrs.
d. w. Taylor.
Miss Hazel Tabb and mother went
to Empire Saturday to visit until
Sunday with the Barrill family.
The young people of the church
will give ain entertainment in Fritz
hail Friday evening. There will be
music, literary and dramatic numbers
The admission is 10 cents; refresh
ments 10 cents.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter and
girl friend were over from Pine Cliff
Monday to visit Mrs. James Robins.
Ed S. Blake went to Denver Sat.
urday afternoon.
Dan Lynch was up from Denver
Sunday to visit his parents.
VIM. Gimmel came up from Denver
Sunday and is again working at the
McFarlane machine shop.
Herman Hartman went to Wheat
ridge Sunday. returning Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Miller was in Denver the
fore rart of the week.
Miss Laura Rohling left Thursday
for Golden.
The following program will be gtv.
enNat Fritz hall. August "a:
Piano Solo-Rev. Fish.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. James Rollins.
Recitaticn-Elsie Stevens.
Vocal Solo-Rev. Fish.
Reading, Les Miserables" - Rev.
Spargo.
Vocal Solc--W. U. S. Parsons.
Recitation-Elsie Stevens.
Vocal Solo-Rev. Fi,h.
Vic1in Solo-Dr. c. NJ. Froid.
instrumental Duet Rev. Fish and
Spargo.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
WORK OF, LEGISLATURE
PROVING VERY BENEFICIAL

Beneficial results of the special war
session of the legislature are already
be.rg felt, and the new laws adopted
are rapidly being put into effect in
order that Colorado may not be lag
gard in her part Of the nations strug-
gle for the supremacy of democratic
overnment.
Contracts for lithographing the war
bends voted by the legislature have
already been let, the work to be
dome by September 1. Not all Of the
bonds will be turned into cash at one
time, State Treasurer Higgins. Gov
eruor Gunter and the other executive
officers holding to the economi cal
view that considerable sums in In
terest will be saved by dispcsing of
the bends only as the money is need
ed.
Following cut the intent of one of
the legislative enactments, Governor
GGnter Immediately got in touch with
the national administration's efforts
toward the conservation Of food. 1t
Is declared that President Wilson will
soon appt int a food cCnservator for
Colorado, the same as in all of the
other forty-seven states. Thus the
wisdom Of the legislature in voting
Governor Gunter the power and funds
to work with the authorities in Wash
ington on the food question is ALREADY
apparent.
Secretary of State Noland has put
several of his clerks at work ON a
tabulation of all foreign and domestic
corporations i'm order that the war
tax voted on such concerns by the
legislature may be promptly collected
This bill was rassed at Jimmy No
lands request and he had the work
we'll in hand before Vt was enacted.
The sum of $260,O0O will be collected
annually from the corporations and
used toward the retirement OF the
war bonds.
The war council, appointed some
time ago by Governor Gunter and
which had done a vast amount of
work even before the legislature vot-
ed It $4,000, is new spreading into
new fields Of endeavor. 1t Is made
UP of some ct the states most prom
inent business, professional and work
ing men. who are now and have been
serving without pay. The appropria-
ticm is used entirely for clerk hire
and ordinary office expenses.
Governor Gunter wdll proceed care
fully in working out the details of the
new hcme guard provided by the
special session. This hCme guard
or state police force, will only exist
while the war continues, and the Gov
emor intends that polinics shall be
eliminated from Its makeup and that
it shall be a real power for good. 1t
with only be called into actual service
when the state militia is unavailable,
and, as that time may never come,
tine utmost business cauticn and prq-
dence will govern rs formation and
officering.
| Work of enlisting a third regiment
in Colorado has begun under the leg
islative bill passed. This regiment
may later be called into federal SER
vice, but until 1t is 1t win supersede
the home guard in protecting public
and quasi -putlic properties.
| Auditor Charles Leckenby and
Treasurer Higgins have paid all mon
eys due. Colorado's soldier boys. At
torney General Hubbard, in order
that there might he no question,
wrote an opinion covering the matter
of pay. Thereafter the wen known
ghost" walked very promptly among
| the brave khaki clad men.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23

Castles for Two" Paramount
picture featuring Marie Doro will be
shown at the opera house Saturday,
August 25th, and "Out Of the Wreck"
with Kathlyn williams as the star,
will be shown Sunday, August Doth.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23
RUGS, CARPETS, LIMO.
LEUMs, COUCH COVERS

Delivered at your very door. Fine pat.
terms to select from. The c. o. Rich
ards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23

Fools throw kisses, but the wise
men deliver them In person.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23

John Heppberger.
George Lewis Boyle.
Donald ]. Mellor.
Andrew Vixen.
Anton Dallipicola.
Claes H. Peterson.
James r. Harvey.
Thomas Rowe.
Bruce v. Williams.
james E. Cody.
Jack c. McCallis:er.
Thomas Edward Rowe.
Theodore w. Barbee.
Out of the second fifty called for
examination last week, the following
were exempted for physical deficieu-
cy:
James A. Vial.
George ". Fritz.
C. N. Brothersou. -
Oscar H. Miller.
George w. Centlever.
RalIh ]. Strope.
VIM. F. Rudolph. ii
Percy ]. Slattery.
JoseIh v. Gabmair.
S. T. Joyce.
VIM. Sibley.
A. H. Curnow.
Peter Anderle.
Those exempted out Of the fifty for
dependent reasons are:
Conrad H. Gable.
Clarence J. Cowling.
Robt. N. Trebilcock.
Morris A. Wherry.
Chas. H. Holiday.
Louis ]. Mack.
w. E. McKibben.
Geo. NJ. Lewis.
VIM. II. Moyle.
Chas. l.. Smith.
JoseIh Memo.
The following exemption claims are
pending and will be passed upon in
a few days:
Fred Warren.
Richard Trezise.
Fred E. Davey.
H. ES Henderson.
Those being examined away from
Gilpin county, who registered here
are:
Geo. E. Tomlinson, Hot Sulphur
Springs, Colo.
r. E. Hall, Wheaton, Ill.
E. w. Heffner, Bridgeport, Neb.
John Stefan, Ouray, Colo.
o. l.. Stone, Big Piney, Wyo.
Paul E. Miller, Garfield, Utah.
Gail B. Mckay. Cashocton. o.
w. H. Boellert, Denver, Colo.
J. G. Hemingway, Blue Island,
Ill.
w. v. Trebilcock. Mare Island, Cal.
The first call for mobilization Of
80 per cent Of the men accepted wis
be made about Sept. 5:h. They will
be notified to assemble In Central
City ON the day preceding the depart
ure OF their train and will answer
roll call at the court house at s
O'Clock ON the afternoon preceding
their departure for mobilization camp.
Akernates to the same percentage
wtn also be called from among those
accepted for military service and
they are also required to appear at
the same time, so that in case amy
Of the regular men called do not ap-
pear. the alteeuates will be sent. The
men are required to appear before
the local board As minutes before the
train leaves that Is to take them to
the training camp. Upon leaving,
they Will only be permitted to take
hand luggage with them. One man
in the party will be named by the
board to have charge Of the others
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23

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Gilpin observer., 1917-08-23

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01

livered under the auspices of the chi
cago board of education were sub
mitted by the National League for
Medical Freedom to Postmaster D. a.
Campbell of Chicago. The question
asked was, Whether or not the in
closed extracts, if printed in a cir
cular, would be admissible to the
mails The postmaster sent them to
Washington, for a ruling. Under date
of November IL he advised the secre-
tary of the league that the matter
submitted is unavailable under the
provisions of section 211 of the Grim
inal Code of 1909. (Sec. $50. Postal
Laws and Regulations.)
On January 7, 1914 the Chicago
board of education. by vote of 3 to
s. passed the following resolution,
thereby expelling the subject from
the public schools:
Resolved, That the board of edu-
cation abandon the teaching of sex
hygiene or personal purity, in the
Ch1cago public schools
II the public will but take the time
70 inform themselves upon the sub
Ject or physical examination in pub
nc schools, which is but the product
or the American Medical association,
they Will not willingly consent to such
legislation as is proposed in senate
Dill 637. Very sincerely,
WILLIS D. MckINSTRY,
committee on Publication for the
State OF Kansas ~
topeka, Kansas, March l. 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
MIDDLEMAN GETS RICH
Farmer States Commission Men Net
$1.25 a Bushel on Spuds in Days.

st. Paul, Mimi. March THAT
commission men and spectators are
making $1.25 a bushel in handling po-
tatoes. which they formerly handled
for 25 cents a bushel. was the state
ment made today by A. NJ. Dunton, a
farmer of Bagley, Mimi. while in ST.
Paul. Dunton says that 500 bushels
of potatoes, forming a carload. are
bought from the farmer at 5000 and
sold for $1,720 in the Twin Cities
Deducting 1920 for freight and ex-
pense in handling they bring a profit
of 500 on the investment of 5000 in
three days This. Dunton says. is be-
ing done daily. Dunton lives in the
heart of the potato raising country
of Minnesota
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
HERE'S A SCRIBE
WHO is A FRIEND
OF ALL PLAYERS

A Pittsburg scribe, writing in be-
half of the players says that because
OF the high price of foodstuffs play-
ers are justified in demanding at least
as much as they were paid last wear
II not more. If Dave Fultz had caught
that argument sooner he might not
nave called off the strike. But how
about the poor fellows who are not
Ied at the expense of their clubs, vet
nave not received salary advances
some of the baseball scribes, for in
stance?
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HOLTON APPRECIATES
Fred Voiland's Playwright Efforts
Meet With Approval.

Fred Voiland's first out of town at
tempt as a playwright received hearty
applause when given last night at Hol-
ton by cast from the members OF To-
peka Consistory No. 1, A. A. S. R.
The play was complimentary to the
Masons of Holton and their families
Voiland had cleverly arranged Rich
ard Harding Davis story Her First
Appearance into a one act playlet
and had retitled it 1.-The Littlest Girl"
In addition he had provided his play
let with a prologue, which was deliv-
cred by James B. Doncyson, last night.
The members of the cast were N1r-
ginia Squires. George w. Hart, Charles
Dillon and Fred Voiland. In addition
to the playlet the Scottish Rite quar-
tet gave a program of selections. The
members of the quartet are: Miss
Margaret Gohlke, soprano; Mrs. R. j.
Shoemaker, contralto; Paul Van Ness,
bass; William r. Carrie, tenor and
Theodore c. Mueller pianist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
LADY LOB SONG"
It's a Hot One-Made in To-
peka-Try 1t on Piano.
Verses Tell of Administrations
Many Broken Promises.

One of the lady lobs in the female
lobby at the state legislature. has lis
tened to seven long weeks of chin
music. Now she has broken forth in
verse and song-sweet, soft. soothing,
gladstone song of the promises poll
ticians make and forget.
The other day the lady lobs gath
cred in Topeka home for a quilting.
They were not exactly making COM
forts and blankets for the Salvation
Army subjects or the sufferers in
Belgium. They were seeking to salve
their wounds by patching together the
forgotten phrases and paragraphs
from various party platform pledges
and campaign promises. They offered
bale of speeches of candidates for of
flee and read carefully the platform
pledges of the last prediction fight.
1t is barely possible the ladies look
ed over Governor Cappers Sc pledges
and promises. Then they looked at the
list of enacted bills in an effort to find
some of the redeemed campaign pa
per. AS a result of lobby meeting, one
of the women walked to a piano and
pounded out this melody-to the air
hot air-of the national anthem,
America"
The Lob Song"
Here it is. Try it on your own piano.
My platform it's of thee
Thou gem of sophistry
OF thee l sing!
/ love thy wordy thrills,
Thy talk of laws and bills,
Thy cures for all our ills
Thou art The Thing!
oh thou my platform good.
Thou'rt made of rotten wood
And other junk,
But thou get'st me the vote
And my opponents goat
God bless him who first wrote
This platform bunc.
Loud let the Eagle scream,
Wen dam each draw and stream
And bless the flag.
I'll strut and saw the air
III sweat and tear my hair
And by the party swear
The same old gag.
Joy of my native land
Upon thy planks I'll stand
And nail each lie.
I'll make the welkin ring
I'll promise anything
To working man or king
oh great am 81!
And now the fight is won,
We've silenced every gun,
And thou art dead
No more our ancient gaff
Will make old Reuben laugh
Thy promises were chaff,
So please stay dead
Don't shake thy locks at me!
Thou imp of infamy,
You're dead l say
Dare to ope my door,
Nor haunt me evermore-
That old stuff makes me sore
And DEAD you'll stayi
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K. U. FEE PROBE
(Continuel from page one)


schools. Knapp is now investigating
records of former collections from the
fee fund in an effort to determine ex-
cess amounts collected by college
heads.
Not only does Knapp propose to go
into the fee system of the state uni
versity, but he proposes to open up a
new vein of trouble for various state
departments. Among them is the
state board of health. One of the
troubles in the health department is
to reach the bottom of the water
inspection question. A state law re-
quires an analysis of the water sup
plies of various cities and towns
After Board of Health, Too.
This act authorizes the charging of
a fee sufficient to cover the cost of
such service" said Knapp today.
These fees. should be used for the
benefit of the laboratories of the state
board of health at the state university.
The published report shows that the
board of health during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1916, made 5000 of
these water examinations. The fees
turned in from this work were s12,-
452.S7-an average of less than $2.5o
for each inspection.
IT know of one city in central Kan
sas with less than 1000 inhabitants
where S35 was paid for inspections
during the year covered by this re-
port 1t occurs to me that one of
three things is the matter with this
system There was a rank inequality
of rates charges. or there was not the
proper system of collections and many
cities were allowed to escape payment,
or all of the fees were not accounted
for.
Again. Take the matter of the ex-
ira fees allowed to professors at the
university for lectures and other ex-
tension work, as reported to the legis
lature yesterday. 1 am told that in
most cases there is fee and also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-01
HOME FOR WOMEN
Bill Providing $4,000 Is Passed
by Both Houses.
1t Now Goes to the Governor
for His Signature.
TO Be A SEPARATE INSTITUTION
Accommodates Women Not
Taken to BeIOit or "Pen."
Oil Inspection Bill Up Before
the House Friday.

Establishment of a detention home
for women has won the support OF
both legislative bodies. Following ia
by house members. the measure mas
gone to Governor Capper for his sig
nature The bill appropriates $4,000
for establishment of the home.
One of the measures asked by the
women's lobby was the home for fall
en- women. They wanted an 1nStltu-
ton separate and apart from the Be
lott school for girls and the state
penitentiary where they might care
for women not directed to either OF
the other institutions under the stat
utes. An appropriation of $75,OOO Is
made for establishment of the home
This week the bill was passed by the
senate. An original house bill, intro
duced by Keene, of Bourbon. was APP
proved by the house.
More Funds for Wilson.
Carey J. Wilson'S office will have a
few Jobs to distribute in advance OF
the official opening of the 1918 cam
paisn The house has approved bill
urged by the state superintendent OF
insurance providing an appropriation
of $4,000 for investigation of fire
insurance rates. In spite of the fact
that various house members declared
the insurance department now hold
the measure passed after call OF the
house.
Explanations of negative votes were
TO the effect that similar action IN
other states has resulted disastrously.
The appropriation will afford several
good Jobs not provided for under ex-
listing statutes. Wilson and MS as
sistants have busily lobbied for the
bill during the last few weeks
Pass Inheritance Tax Bill
Under an inheritance tax bill as
passed by the house, husbands and
wives are exempted from taxation in
estates in which they receive less
than $4,000. A son, daughter or
other lineal descendant is exempted
in the sum of 100000 A graduated
tax system is provided under the
house bill.
Oil Bill Friday.
House members will consider the
oil inspection bill as special order
Friday morning. Geddes of Butler
county blocked an effort to rush the
important measure thru to final pass
age at a night session when few MEM
bers were present. Under his mo-
ticn consideration was postponed. The
bill was later made a special order.
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and find the whole fee proposition
fully stated. Take the case of Pro-
fessor Preyer, for instance, who has
author and pianist. The university
gets his eminent services and the pres
tige of his great name for the insight
icant salary of $4,000, contracting
that he shall do a certain amount of
regular work in the institution with
the privilege of piecing out his salary
from fees collected from his students,
many of whom take no other instruc-
ton in the university and are album
dainty able to pay these fees and
count themselves fortunate to have
TIE privilege of taking instruction
under such a teacher as Professor
Preyer The university could not Sc
cure the services of such a man for
the meagre salary paid him, as every
one knows. and we are fortunate in
deed to retain his services under these
circumstances. Who is harmed by it :?
Who is the loser by it? Many of
these fees would not be paid at all
if this arrangement was not made
and to retain the services of such
men as Professor Preyer, the Uni
yersity would at least have to double
his present salary.
There is nothing concealed about
any CT this business; it is open and
above-board; it is plainly set forth in
the catalog; nobody is deceived by it,
and the state is the beneficiary of
this policy. Anyhow, this is the
judgment of the people who have not