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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-07-04

aeuo 6a6eu mir 50 Siii5ierc uuO
2200 @lonu 0eiongen genonlmeu.
Gle Z y Gtigteit Der quit
me6r.
9Im IS, Suli mari Elm oelii6cr
Zeppelin 5polf 8om6en ouf Die
Stoot @enoen norooItli6 BON &iqo
Sin oeuti1er Sdlodtplon 6robte
cine lnierer @loibinen in ser @e-
genO Oes Gories 9ooit6 an Scr 9c-
reiino (meitlih bon W}insD 5ur@rOe;
Die 6lieger mnrOen oetootct.
Sin oeuti6er 9lcroplon bat einen
8eriht in imierc 2inie bero6gemor-
fen ans Dem berporgc6t, Dab cine
lmierer @faibinen oie am 2S. sSlmi
oerloren ging binter Sen ocutihen
Steluugel berlnter iieI, iinO oos oie
6lieger, bic bel Dem 9l6ihu5 get0Otet
purocn nit militGriideu @bren be-
graben iuurOen"
Gos fron5oiiidbe c 9(benO-
9ullctin
&oriS, 8. Syuli. IL Gus fron5oIi.
ibe 9riegsbureoll crlieB 6eute 9lbeno
OoS folgenOe 9naetin: n9toroliG
bon St. 0uentin mor ole 9lrtiQcrie
lebr oftip, ebcnlo am linfen llfer Der
NlooS, no6e Dem &ii0el 304 un0 in
Der Champagne, in Der @egeno oeS
@lont Gorniaet uno oe5 @}ont Seron
Seitlicb bonn Goucp 9e.Gboteou
gob es @otroIiaen-@eiehte. g8ir
modten einige @efangene. 9(rf Dem
9eit ser SSront oerlief ser Gag in rit-
bigger @eiic"
$ ei BE 81 &Gmpfe an ser glis-
ne Sront.
@aris, 3. Suli ~ Gas fron5o-
iiide ariegsminiiteriun meloet. OoB
Die Geuticben seitern 9l6eno an Der
9lisne-6ront oif 6eiOen Soften ser
9Iiacs 9oiiip-StroBe pie0erbolte 9ln.
griIfe mobten.
Sic beftiglten Sample fonoen nab
reno Ger 9}o6t Itolt. Gie Iertiben
mlroen ieOesmol 5lriidgeiuorfen lnO
go6cn beute 6rii6 ibre glnitrenguu-
gen oilf
Sic ,Sran5oen mielen oul6 oclltide
9ln0rifie an ser 8er0lln-5Sront 3lui-
iden 0iigeI 3Ol rno Dem glpocoilrt-
@oloe o6.
@os Oie 9riten meG6en.
2on0on 8. SSili. II Ger 6eute
9lbeno bonn 6ritiiben 9lrnee6olpt-
quorticr oeroiientlidte 9eric6t bat
iolgen0cn @ortlot.
uS8ir 6obcn einen erfoIorcidcn
lleberfoa ueitlih BON Soorincourt
imO eincn onOcren h0rOli6 pon93icu.
port internommen mo eini9c @eion.
gene bcreinge6robt.
SiiOlih bonn 6hliie Goieitil griif
ser 6ein0 lnicre oorgelc6obenen So
item an muroe ober 5lriictgcporicn."
Fr oOiioriidbe &egierung
erbGlt 9initige Sc
ri te.
BetcrSbura 3. Suli g}oh
Niittbeiltngen, melhe ser 9legierun9
5ugcgopgen iinO. ibreitet Die Gficn.
iioe an DER iiiomcitlihen 6ront in
obiolut aiinitiger @ciic tort.
@in5elbeiten ans mabgebenoer
GueQc ii6cr oic rlriiii6c Nficniioc in
@oli5ien beioaen ooB bel Der Gin
no6me BON &oniubD cine IinuiIdc
Gipiion betbeiliot rpor. g(0e icino-
Ii6en @rGben an 0en 9l66GnQcn Ocs
9crqcs Sreonioio @olra, oItli1 bon
&ouiud1 lpllr0en beiebt. 9(iBer So.
niiHD pur0c ser @ol0 meitli6 oo.
bon bis 9olf genommen 9l1e Oeit-
ihen @rd6en iiiolicb bon &oniuhD
rnO Der @ol0 mcitlid6 oes Gorfcs
S6i6alim tuuroen 6eiebt. Grei 9i-
MEN feinoliher @rG6cn bel S6i6o-
lin lno 5pei 2inien @rd6en nor0-
meitlid bon 3ololtf6i ltnO gleihc
Stelhngen iiiOmcitlid) bon Foton-
torn upO oitlid mo iiiO0itlib BON
9}itidii6ou ficlen IN Die Sdnoc Der
9iuiicn.
SdciScmuun Iicsrcid.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-07-04
45r3t30ny
NngCblid bon tCutOnis
i6rn Srmpprn Serdnmt.
Sic Sta6t iUa DOm brei
Seiten Mm5iugelt iein,

Cine giellter- Qepei6c brinet sic
Slnoe, ole nod nidt offi5iell be-
itdtigt 1T. n @etersblirg meIOet
I'M onltIi6eu EoeeSberibt meite-
re 5ortiArittc in Ger neuen Sf-
feniiOe. ~ 9iilnen riiden anee6-
lid mlf 3Iodoff, @oIi5ien bor-
2onoon. 3. SSuli. IL 0ie otter
reihii6 -oeuti6en Sritppen boben an
ge6li6 NIT Der GGumung BON 8r5e-
5onD, 80 Meilen iiiOoitlicb bon 2em-
berg, Der eoli6ii6en Souptito0t, be-
eonnen. 0ie ruiiiihen glrmeen bo-
beu 8r6e5onB bonn 9tor0oiten, Siio-
often uno Siiomeiten llm5ineeIt.
0ieie giodri6t bringt einc Gcuter-
Depeide ans FeterSburg.
E eterSburg mel0et meme
Siege.
Eeters burg, bia 2on0on, 3.
Suli. ~ Gie neue ritiiii6e Sffeniibe
bat oen 9lngreifern neue @rfolge ge-
braht. Gie 3obl Der @eiongenen lit
Inn mebr als 5000 erbo6t worOen,
iino Die 9iuiien riiden in ser 93idl-
tung ouf 3loeboff, @oli5ien Dor. @s
fielen 81 @ei6ibe lnO me6rere Nli,
nenperfer in Die SodhOe Der 9Ruiien.
Gie @ali5iimen G0rier &reiopee,
36oroti unO &oribiOuo iino bon oen
ruiiiicben Eriippen beiebt porOen
Tieie &unoe bringt ser 6cltte Io6-
nittog bonn riliiiiden ariegSbureou
per0iientlibte @ericbt, oeiien boiler
gSortloit iolgt
ullnIere Sitenii0e bat in Der 9fiH.
ting BON 3lo6oif 6orticbritte ge-
modt @eItern gtohmittog beiebte
0os acknowledgement noc5 6eftigem
aonpic oas Gori %reiopee, pdbrcno
Die tapieren Erilppcn Ger oicrien iin-
nil6en Tioilionen un0 Die @6eibo-
foS 2ooatsfD9rigooe Oie itorf befe-
iiigtcu feinolibeu Stcahlnqen nii
Oen Soben meitli6 inO iii0weitlib
BON Dem Gorie 36oroif mo Oos be.
feltigte Gorf 9ori6iouo einnobmcn.
Grei iein0liHe S6iiBenero6en 9i-
nien pnroeu nou ms genommen.
Goun aog ii@ Der 5eiuo ii6er Die
9leine Stripo 5ltriid.
Sic 6innen bn6en 1860 Siii5icre
uno SolOoten geiongen genoninen
unO ibre ionitige 9eute irmfobt bier
@roben S.0}orier, nelm Wloi6inen-
gepe6re unO einen 9ombenlucrfer.
Gle Gbei6afoslcpotSfo Brigade no5m
62 Oifi5icre inO $3.50 Solooten &C.
fongen imo et6eutete 10 &ononcn
iln0 0iele @}oiHinengcpebre. @iele
Der erbelteten @eic6iibc pnrocl
gleicb gc0en Oen SeinO gericbtet.
llnierc Streittrdite ero6erten oIb
feinOlide %oIitioncn weitlid BON Dem
6litiie llrefuofa
9laes in onem 6o6en mir in Der
W}ontogs- Sdladt in Der 9}o66ar.
ic6oft bon 3lodoii $500 @eiaugene
qemoht uno q &unonen, 16 Nfoidi-
nengepe6re uno mebrere 9onben-
nerfer er6eltet. @eitere @eiongeue
merOcn 6ereinge6ro6t.
SSn Dem @ebiet iiiooitlicb bon 9r5e-
5on1 oouert Oic SdlaHt nit etpos
perninOerter Seitigfcit iort. Sn 0en
&ompfen om Sonnto9 in Oieier Sc
einbarrngen 5u treffen 6otte, bat ge-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-07-04

einboruneen 8u treffen 6otte, bat ee.
itern ibre leBte Sibung ge6ulten.
@s piiroe elm grotofol unter3ei6.
net lno Die oereinbarten Yuntte
meroen Der britii6en lno oeuticben
9ieeierung CUR 9eitdtielme iinterbrei-
tet.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-07-04
Nlit Spanning
OrrtOl9t.
9ic GntwiflMllgCn in
Gbiua,
SSDm ben nmerifaniIbeit
OteNiermmgsbeamten.

8iro es Oen nliIit6rii6eu Siibrern
nit G6oug Sfm an Scr Spite
gelingen Die monarhiibe Hegie-
runeSform 5u erboltcn? II Gin
eOict oes iinsen aoiiers bon
China fiinoiet 3uiommenIesung
0es neuen Cabinets on.
@oi6inqtom 3. SSuli. - so
DER @eriu6 Gbong SUMS, oie mos
norcbiide 93e9ierrn9siorm in China
wieoerein5lfii6rcl ecliugcn miro,
oos 6il0ete bciltc cinen Der @oupt-
geiprGGsItofie inter ocn bieiigcn
9eomten IS iino feline meiteren oft
5iellen 9eridbte nod) bier gelongt
mel6e me6r Glorbeit iiber Die Ser
6Gltiiiic in G6ino per6reiten fonnteil
Gos Souptinterciic con5entrirt iih
ouf Die 9iilitdrgouperneure oeS
norolihen China, BON oenen pie
man bier ollgemein anninInt, ole
3ufunit G6inoS o666ngen Oiirfte.
ToS S6idiol oes @rdiioenten 81
Duon Sung perblei6t ebenfolls in
Cunfel. IS miro nidt geelaubt, ooB
ser &r0iioent Die N}onardie einiob
ru6ig ongcnonmen bat, mie IN einenl
@oift oes elfidbrigen @}onar6en on
aetiinOiqt miro; ouf Der ouoercn
Seitc miro aber otd nibt ongenonl.
men ooB Der @rolioent, Ger bon ben
Streitfroiten @6ong Slun's umgeben
lit, lel6lt cine ipirfiane Sppoiition
gegen Die ueue 9egierlrngSiorm fii6,
rem fam. 81 Duon Sung lit ols ein
Monu bon groBer perionlider "a.
pierfeit 6etonnt.
GoS ncue foilerlihe Cabinet 0ei.
len 3ulommenieblng in &reBOepe.
icben aus Yefing gemelOet miro, bat
Ilnier ieincn Nlitglieoern MIR promi.
nente G6incicn, melhe Ger Dtondu-
0Dnditic on6dngen unO inter oericl.
ben 9(cnter inne6otten. Sic ge6oren
Der Souptiohe nod Dem proereiiiOen
Clement an.
Siong Glng Den, Der ncue Wlini-
tier 0eS 9hiSm6rtigen, lit Gin @roOii-
irter Der Dole.llniperiitdt uno beiucb-
te oieIes 2onO i'm Sabre 1910 in Ser.
6inOrng nit Der finon5icllen Heoreo.
niiotion G6ino's. Nlcbrere Scr onoe.
rem N}inilter iino militdriid]e Siibrer,
woOurM ongeOeutet 81 icin lheint
ooB gum minoeiten ein E6eil OeS mi.
lit0rii6en Clements OcS 2anOes oie
ncue Olonordie 81 rmterItiiBen &c.
oenft
Gas neue hineiiide Gobi.
net.
@efiuM 3. Suli. II g3ob einent
@Oift 0es Goiiers iebt iib oos nelle
6ineiii6c @}iniiierilm oie iolgt 5lI.
iommen
Grobiefretdr (9}remier) @eucroI
Chang Siun
teri @ewerfidnit in &oln, menn audi
MIR nit Der fnoppen Ntebrbeit BON
63 gcgen "a Stimuen.
Gie HaOifalcn botten periudt, oie
@ewerfidoit iiir cine Yolitif BON
Strife. .Gemonitrotionen 5u eetuinnen
imo @ei6liiie 5u ermirfen, in uelden
Die @eperfi6oitsfii6rer gemaBregelt
meroen ioltct neil lie, I'M Gerein
nit Der &eeiermg, Oeu globrnnes.
mittel. Strife inn 9lpril gum Stiaitano
brac6ten 0ieier &erlu6 ideiterte
an neun Stimmeu Der eegneriiden
N}ebr6eit.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-07-04

Der Roli5ei geeeniiber sur 08o6r
lebte.
3pei Der H0oelsiii6rer mur0en 81
a65ebu Dlonoten reip. cinem So1r
@eidngniB oerlirtbeilt; anoere fomcu
nit leidteren Stroien ooer iuspen-
0irten llrtheil oopnn.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Air RevoIves With Earth.

"a balloon Is sent up at New York
city on an absolutely calm day, re-
mains in the air for one hour, drifting
in the moderate currents of the upper
air, and descending few miles from
the place from which 1t was sent up.
How is 1t that the place of descent is
not some spot adjacent to Chicago, II
the theory of the earth's revolution Is
correct?" This problem was propoundcd
In a letter to the Scientific American,
and received this answer: The simple
answer to your inquiry is that the air
is part of the earth and rotates with 1t
just as the water does. If 1t did not
there would be n tremendous wind from
the east of nearly 1000 miles an hour
mt the equator. and aboht $50 miles in
our latitude. This is apparent If you
recall the wind which is felt when GO
ing swiftly through still air on car.
The air is held upon the earth by grav-
ity and constitutes part of the re-
volving globe in n very real sense.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
LIGHT Of the Moon.

That the ratio of the light of the
full moon to the half moon should be
as nine to one instead Of two to one
has been worked out by very simple
method.
The selenium cell is extremely SEN
sitive to the light. With this cell an
experiment was tried in measuring the
amount of light which comes from the
moon at different times. 1t was dis
covered that the full moon gives out
nine times as much light as the half
moon.
The reason which the scientists have
given for this Is that 1t Is due TO the
varying angles of reflection presented
by the roughened surfaces of the moon
80 the sun. The moon Is brighter be-
tween the first quarter and the full
moon than between the full moon and
the last quarter. The cause of this
is evident In the more highly reflective
character of that part of the moon
which lies west of the meridian.-Cil-
cago Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Miss Carrie Tomlirscn, who had
been visiting a week with relatives
returned to Denver Sunday afternoon
Geo. Tomlinstm went to Denver
yesterday morning, returning in the
evening.
Touy Boratti went to Denver Sun.
day afternoon. He said he was 60
ing to join the army.
Thos. Dunstone and john Stroehle
went to Denver Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Harry Clark.
Phil. Rchling went to Golden Sun
day and visited with his daughters
until Tuesday.
Neil Burroughs returned to Rollins
Vile Tuesday afternoon.
Forty couples attended the Fire
mems ball in Fritz hall Saturday ev-
ening. Haggerty's orchestra from
Denver furnished the music. Refresh
ments we're served in the banquet
hall.
Will Saunders left last Thursday
for New Mexico on business. He re-
turned Tuesday.
Curtis Rundquist went to Denver
Sunday afternoon to enlist in the
navy, but failed to pass the exam
inaticn owing to faint heart.
DIR. c. M. Froid and family are
moving into the DR.. Stone house in
Central, which they bought recently.
Mrs. Pete Loss and daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Memo, left for Denver this morn
ing.
C. o. Redick. Of Omaha, Nebr.,
was an arrival Tuesday on business
in connection with the Bryan tunnel
and o.her mines.
Miss Ethel Niccum came up from
Denver Saturday evening to attend
the dance, returning Monday.
Fourteen votes were cast Monday
in the election for president on the
school board. OF this number A. NJ.
Fairthild received 13 and Otto Blake
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
BoBBs' WITS WERE NIMBLE
But So Was His Money and He Had
to Do Some Quick Thinking to
Get Out Of Bad Fix.

Bobbs was quick-witted chap.
Only one other possession of his was
as nimble as that wit Of his, and that
was his money. He was always broke,
and always reckless withal. He took
n cab once, being bit unsteady. to
convey him from the club to his dwell
ing, the latter some distance. The cool
night air blowing through the open
windows sobered him enough to per-
init Of his realizing that he had not
money to pay the cabman's fare, says
London Tit-Bits.
Just at that moment the driver made
that very usual inquiry:
"What address did you say, sir?"
And Bobbs said, promptly, doctor
So-and-So," such street and number,
the same being round the corner from
his own abode. The house reached.
Bobbs dashed up the steps, rang the
bell furiously, implored the doctor to
go at once with his Instruments to
such and such house. the lady being
In dying condition from an accident.
A cab was at the door, and would
the doctor take the cab? The doctor
would. Bobbs huddled him in, gave
the driver an address, and then started
off to telegraph to the lady's brother.
OF course Bobbs went home round the
corner, and of course the cabman
searched in vain for the number, and
of course the doctOr-well, what could
he do?
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Valuable Criticism.

The author of Children of the Dead
End, Mr.. Patrick MacGill. who is now
serving at the front, received strik-
ing reminder that "a prophet is not
without honor save in his own coun-
try when he took advantage of q
weeks leave to visit his native village
in the west of Ireland.
The villagers. eth all of whom he
had been acquainted from boyhood,
now looked at him asiance. He had
written Il bad book he was told, and
1t followed, therefore, that he must
be bad man.
"Then you don't like my book? 2" Mr..
MacGill asked one of them.
Like it?" was the indignant reply,
according to the Taller. II wouldn't
read 1t for hundred pounds, money
down !"-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

MRS. Rachael Paul and two daugh-
ters were over from Idaho Springs
last Friday.
Willie Waters and Willie Grenfell
spent several days in Idaho Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Klien came up
from Denver last Friday evening to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Wilmarh and
w. A Funk were over from Idaho
Springs Wednesday,.
School election held Monday re-
suited in the reelection of ]. c.
Chappel for president, with five votes
more than Dudley Enos.
School board and teachers meeting
held last Friday evening decided to
continue school until June Sth.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

Services next Sunday as usual at
II a. m, wi h celebration of the Holy
Communion.
On Thursday, May 18th. Ascension
Day, Bishop johnson will visit this
parish and in connection with Rev.
Harrison will conduct services in the
everipg at 1880 o'clock, when the
Apostolic rite Of Confirmation will be
conferred On all prepared to receive
It. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Rlee an Ancient Cereal.

The culture of rice Is alluded to in
the Talmud. and there is evidence that
II was grown in the valley Of the Eu-
pirates and in Syria before 400 B. c..
II was taken into Persia from India,
and later Into Spain by the Arabs.
Thence rs culture was introduced into
Italy nhoat l46S a. n. The Spaniards
are also responsible for its introduc-
tioG into Peru and other sections of
Spanisli-Anierica during the early colo
been definitely determined. The first
Introduction of rice culture H. the
Americas seems really to have been in
BraZil,
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
SURVIVAL OF THE FLEETEST
Ability Of Hog to outrun Darky Gets
Razorbaek Blue Ribbon in South
ern Swine Exhibit.

An ex-governor Of Georgia, and ex
officio an expert on hogs, was invited
to judge the swine at an Indiana coun-
ty fair. He looked over the pens, and
the choice narrowed down to two hogs,
one magnificent animal of the Indi-
ana cOrn-fed variety, Of tremendous
weight, and the other lean and rangy
specimen, whose pedigree must have
embraced large number of razor
backs. The governor, after an apprO-
pirate judicial interval, pinned the blue
ribbon on the rangy one. A friend
nudged his elbow.
Governor" he said, there's been
some mistake. Look at the weight of
that other hog"
"Son," returned the governor, "down
in Georgia we've got different ideas
about judgin' hog. The ability of
the hog to outrun darky counts just
six points. The razorback keeps that
ribbon, suh."
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Government and Religion.

consider that functionary ought
not to interfere with the manners and
customs of the people. but on the CON
trary, 10 see that they are preserved.
II is not the business of the govern
mont to force religion on people.
but 20 maintain that which exists.
which. whether good or bad, has been
regulated by the spirit of the time. the
place aud the race. If It endeavors 10
put down 4 religion, ii proclaims itself
revolutionary in its spirit and tyran-
nicnl in Its acts, and is justly detested.
Besides. how are you 10 raise yourself
above The superstltions of the vulgar,
except by understanding them and toll
Grating them?-Anatole France.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
Jacketed Shrapnei.

The much discussed steel trench he'll
NETS used by the allied troops as n
protection against shrapnel may be
rendered useless through the invention
of Canadian. The use of helmets
and breastplates to resist shrnpnel
has been possible on account of the
comparatively low velocity of these
leaden balls which are sprayed out
when the shell bursts over the
trenches; the soft lead of the bullets
ilattens against the steel with little ef-
feet. The Canadian inventor, ns told
In the Scientific American. has de-
vlsed Jackets for shrapnel bullets, ell
ther of steel or copper nickel. which
give them greater penetrating power.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Jack Williams. who had an attack
of pneumonia, is improving and able &
to be about.
The vote cast at the school cleo
ton Monday was as follows: For
president, Robt. Trebilcock, As; for
treasurer, R. l., Hughes, 20; Joe Bray,
34 for secretary, John Hancock, II;
Jas. Chellew, 16, john Jones 81.
Oscar Klein and wife, Of Denver,
are spending a week with relatives
in Russell and other parts of the
county.
Joe Ress and partners are hotsting
water from the Pewabic.
Max Fortarel and family leave this
week for the valley, where they will
raise beets.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Alvin Clark, who has been in Den.
yer for the East two weeks, returned
Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Henley made journey
to Denver Saturday.
DR.. o. l.. Stone went to Ft. Logan
while in the valley to take an exam;
ination for the dental corps.
Max Gabardi and wife returned
from Denver last Tuesday night,
where they had been to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Gabardis brother-in-
law.
Mike O'Hea came up from Denver
Tuesday night.
DR.. o. L. Stone and wife returned
from Denver last night.
Miss Regina Phillips left this
morning for short visit to Denver.
James Thomas moved from Nevada
vile to Central City yesterday. He
will take up his residence ON County
Road street.
Mrs. Robert Johnson left for Dem
yer this morning for short visit.
r. c. Benight and wife left this
morning for Denver. The high alti-
tude of the mountains proving injur-
ious to Mr.. Benight in his declining
years.
Mrs. c. L. Clark was a passenger
ON this mornings train to Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
RAISE POTATOES
HELP WIN WAR

Raise potatoes and help to win
the war" is the title of a booklet
which the Pennsylvania railroad has
had printed and is about to distribute
to farmers and residents in towns
and suburbs along it's lines.
The booklet is a condensation of a
special bulletin uIon potato culture,
issued by the department of agricul-
ture, of the commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, and sets forth the most ap-
proved methcd followed by scientists
and practical growers in successfully
producing this crop.
The purpose of issuing the booklet
is explained in an introduction, whio h
says, in part: "Cne of the most i'm
portant military duties that will rest
upon the people of the United States,
in the conduct of the war, will be to
produce surplus of food. We must
have enough not only to meet our
own Proper needs at home, but also
to aid in feeding the armies and the
tiVAl VI tne CT VI
Europe with whom we have cast our
lot.
Potatoes are eaten universally.
They are healthful, sustaining and
satisfying, and they have the very
great advantage that, if proper meth
DDS of cultivation are followed, enor-
nous yields are obtainable from a
given area Of ground. From 300 to
800 bushels can be raised from a
single acre by care and sill.
Potatoes are, therefore, particular
ly adapted to meeting the. emergency
created by the scarcity of focd result
ant upon the war.
IAN Americans who can should
raise potatoes this summer. Every
potato produced before next fall will
be more effective, in the cause of the
United States and the allies, than a
bullet
The booklet is being distributed
through staten agents, division
freit hit agents and the freight traffic
department, at Broad street station,
Philadelphia.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
CHURCH SERVICES

Next Sunday is Mothers Day. Ap-
propriate services will be held in the
ohurs h at Black Hawk in the morn
ing. The service at Russell Guloh in
the evening will be combination OF
the Erworth League and the regular
service. Special music will be given.
All mothers are especially invited to
,hese services.
A stereopticon lecture will be held
at Nevadaville Friday, May IL.
You are given warm welcome at
either of the churches on the Black
Hawk circuit.
JOHN L. SPARGO, Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
cL|NGs TO FETISH
As Result. Native African Is Easy
Prey to CrocodiIes.
Think. an Odd Shaped or Bright Col
ored Rock Will Protect Him From
Attacks Of Reptiles In
the Water.

The killing of natives in Portuguese
East Africa by crocodiles is SO large
each year that the statistics to a
stranger are appalling. In that part
of the world the reptile as an enemy
o. human beings has the distinction of
outrivallng the buffalo, elephant and
lion.
In proportion to population, this
fierce quartette kills more natives an
nually than do the tigers and serpents
in India.
And vet the Portuguese East AZ
rican does not dread the crocodile
nearly as much as he does the buf-
falo elephant and lion. He ranks
the ferocity Of these three in the Or
der named.
The explanation Is found In the
groveling fetishism of the natives,
The American consul at Lourenzo
Marques in that far-away country for
seven years, George Agnew Chamber
the United States.
Making an odd-shaped or bright
colored rock his fetish. or perchance a
gnarled tree or branch or shrub, the
native believes he said, ut will pro-
tect him from the crocodile, and rushes
unconcerned into the waters where
these reptiles swarm.
IAN agonlzing yell soon tells Of the
quick ending and oft repeated tragedy.
"Again a medicine man in the tribe
frequently makes native believe his
life is charmed against danger, and
II he plunges to meet horrible death,
IN spite Of the fact that a moment
before he has seen with his own eyes
crocodile attack another native.
"This belief in the fetish is the
hardest thing the missionaries and Of
ficials have to fight against. The na-
hves have followed the practice from
time immemorial and it is no wonder
that this or that stream is pointed out
as the place where ten thousand have
been killed by reptiles in a few years.
'The quiet, steady, slumbering
habits of the crocodile have undoubted-
Iy led to the wide belief In the charm
of fetish.
But there is no belief in fetish
against the rushing buffalo, the en-
ragged, charging elephant or the roar
ing lion. Native, fetish and all scam
per away when these three animals
come rushing on