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Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
GERMANS COMING TO
THE UNITED STATES

A resolution has been Introduced
in the u. S. senate clothing the pres
ident with authority to make offer
to the governments of France and
England to take over the German
prisoners of war detaired in those
countries, and If the offer is accepted
to convey to this country as many
of these prisoners as practicable and
detention camps be prepared. The
resolution provides for an appropria-
ton of s1,000,00O to carry out the
plan. The object in transferring the
prisoners to this country is to relieve
as far as possible the heavy demand
for food that confronts the allies. 1t
is good idea in ano her way. Most
all Germans are good farmers and
these prisoners could be used in this
country to till the soil and harvest
the crops Under the rules of war
the prisoners are to be paid for their
services If employed.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Half a dozen blanks have already
been issued by the county clerk to
those who find II necessary to have a
little stimulant about the house. The
new law requires that before procur-
ing a permit the applicant must make
affidavit before the county clerk or
notary Gf made before a notary it
must be sent to the county clerk as
to the kind of liquor to be ordered
whether wine, beer whiskey, etc. The
permit must be sent to the shipper
by the applicant and be pasted ON
the package. The fee fer the permit
Is 25 cents. 1t is no longer neces-
sary as under the old law to make
affidavit before express or freight ag.
ents. Only one member Of the fam
lily can get shipment within 30
days, and that not to exceed two
quarts of whiskey or "a quarts Of
beer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
MODELLING THE
BOYS AND GIRLS

The issuance by Governor Gunter
ON May OF his proclamation calling
upon the boys and girls of the state,
above the age of fourteen to volun-
teer for service on the farms marks
the first step i'm what probably will
be a splendid campaign.
The committee on farm labor of
the state ways and means committee
announced that boys and girls who
are physically fit and whose parents
are willing that they should enlist in
this army, will be received as enroll
ed soldiers of the public veal and be
put to work under the direction of a
county farm labor committee in each
county. This committee will see to
1t that the farmer taking vantagel
of this labor is a fit person to have
charge of such youthful help, that the
labor of a grown man or grown wom-
an is not to be expected of the young
worker, and that the moral influence
surrounding the place of work is such
as TO pc proper.
The boy CT girl will be under the
constant direction Of the war coun-
ellis committee and will report at in
tervals. He or she may be transferrt d
frcn one farm to another or from
one section of the state to another
as emergencies develop.
Atttb- end of the service. the boy
or girl will receive a honorable dis
charge, if their services have been
satisfactory, which will be signed by
the governor as a1 appreciation of
the services rendered the state in
this CRISIS.
1t is thought that the honorable
discharge from the farm army will
prove to be sign of honor worthy
of striving for.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

d. Hughes. labor; w. o. jenkins,
finance; Mrs. Geo. E. Fritz, home
economics. These chairmen will
select the members of the commit
tees to serve with them.
The chairmen of the several COM
mittees have held meetings and out
lined the work they will undertake
and meeting is to be held in the
farming districts within the next
week to interest the farmers in the
movement and prevail upon them to
increase their acreage wherever pos
sible The agricultural committee has
already gotten in touch with those
who have seed potatoes, so that there
Will be plenty for increased produc-
ton. The labor committee will see
that men are available to work the
ground and harvest the crops where
ever shortage of men may occur.
The committee on home economics.
which will be composed of the wom-
en- of tn county, will undertake
NehppiSh loohihS tO tne pIaCtlCe OF
economy in the home and the con-
servation of the food supply.
Every section of the county should
organize to work with the county cen.
tral committees in this movement.
The War Council is not temporary
organization but will be in existence
throughout the war, perhaps one,
three or ten years, and the work in
time will become so systematized
that perfect results will be obtained
in every detail until the county be-
comes practically self supporting. The
citizens of Rollinsville held a grand
meeting on Friday evening and Sc
lected the Rollinsville War Council,
w'hit h will work in conjunction with
the county and state councils. Those
chosen were: Messrs. Lightbourn.
Wermelin, Ross and Franklin.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
SCHOOL NOTES
(By Elizabeth RuIe.)

The Sophomore program was given
last Friday afternoon and the last
Freshman program will be given next
Friday, May IL, 1917. Dent fail to
be present.
Two more theses have been given
this week. Prison Reforms" by
Clarence Anger and Am | My Broth
er's Keeper?" by Margaret Grutz-
macher.
A rule has been enforced concern
Ing chewing gum. No more faces
are to be made while performing this
feat
The Seniors are busy practicing on
their play which will be given at the
opera house in the near future.
Miss Anderson-"Who was the first
electrician"
Vernon-'Noah. He made the ark
light on Mount Ararat."
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
UNWATERiNG OF RUN
MING LODE is SLOW

Manager Harry Willis, of the Rum
ming Lode mine, says they are not
making the headway in unwatenng
the uine that they had anticipated.
They are usirg a 250-gallcn bucket,
and are hoisting water at the rate
of 200 gallons a minute. Fifty feet
has been lowered since starting the
unwatering of the mine, but the work
progressed much faster at the start,
only IL feet having been lowered in
the past 10 days. MIR. Willis was fig
uring on lowering the water with the
bucket to a certain depth and then
thought he could handle 1t with a
Cameron sinker, but has abandoned
this intentinn as the pump would not
have sufficient capacity. He has
written the company and suggested
the installation of an electric pump
that will throw 500 gallons a minute.
1t is the purpose of the company to
uTwater the mine to the bOttom-
1850 feet. There are big qua ntities
Of low grade ore cn the stulls al
ready broken that will run $40 to
$12 ton, which will be milled i'm
plant the company will erect. AS the
levels are cleared of water, wide
veins of low grade ore will he mined
from the 400-foot level down.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
GUARD AGAINST DIsLoYAL
ACTS OR STATEMENTS

The following letter has been sent
out by the postoffice department to
all postmasters in the United States,
which shows how strict the govern
ment is in time of war:
Postmaster:
THE department of Justice is de-
sirous of being informed as to suspic-
ious characters, disloyal and treason
able acts and utterances, and any
thing which might be important dur
ing the present state of war. and to
assist it in doing so has asked that
postmasters and all persons connect
ed with the postal service keep on
the lookout for individuals and the
acts referred to above, which you
are requested to do.
Amy information which you be-
lieve should be forwarded in accord
ance with this request should be sent
to the inspector in charge Of the div
ision in which your office is located
~. w. KOONS.
First Assistant"
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

A meeting of the editors of the
state has been called for Monday,
May 14;h, at the Capitol building in
Denver, in response to a request of
Governor Gunter, that he may discuss
with them the plans he has in mind
in references to some of the very
serious questions in connection with
the war. The governors request is
equal to a demand ard 1t is hoped
that a good representation of the
editorial fraternity of the state will
be in attendance at this important
conference.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
RED
CROSS WORKERS

The people of our little commune
ty are responding wonderfully to this
splendid work and we have to report
at this time, 172 members. Surely
The Little Kingdom of Gilpin" can
bring this up to 200. Can't you think
of someone whom you might urge to
join? While it is not compulsory
that members give any of their time,
the Supplies committee now has some
work ready, and those who care to
Sew may have material by calling for
1t. The society is anxious to procure
old linens, muslin, counterpanes, etc.
These can be made over into tray
cloths, napkins and, washcloths. II
for each article will be given, If you
cannot spare the time, bring what
you have to headquarters, as we have
many enthusiastic helpers who are
clamoring for work.
The Headquarters of the branch in
the Elks' building will be open all
afternoon on Saturday, May IL. All
members who possibly can are re-
quested to call and receive their cer-
tifioates of membership. Any infor-
mation will be che eerfully given by
the ladies' in charge, and work dis
trfbuted
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Between so and 60 members of the
local Elks lodge attended services
in a body at the Episcopal church
Sunday morning and listened to a
very helpful sermon delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Harrison. 1t was a good
practical sermon such as one would
pastor and was appreciated not alone
by the large number of Elks present
but the good-sized congregation as
well.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
TRoPic GROUP OF MINES

Alvin Clark, mining man from
the east has secured the Tropic group
OF mines on Quartz hill and today
began the unwatering of the shaft.
After that is completed a new and
commodious shaft house will be erect
ed and hosting machinery installed.
est part of the gold belt that extends
across Quartz hill, and we have ev-
cry reason to believe that he has
made a wise selection.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

All the baser metals such as cop
per, lead and zinc are on the rise.
Copper has advanced 10 points since
the prices were fixed last week. Lead
is quoted firm at $3.50 per 100 pounds.
1t is known that the government will
require 100000 tons of this metal for
delivery this year, regardless of the
price. The rise in copper since last
per.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

2 London reports a substantial de-
crease in the sinking Of ships by sub
marines the past week, in fact the
forth Incoming report will show a small
er amount of ships sunk than in the
past three weeks. Everything is Sc
cret, but it is reasonable to believe
that measures have been found to
combat the sea monsters.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10
HELP THE RED CROSS

A picture show will be given next
Wednesday evening, May 10th, at the
opera house for the benefit of the
local Red Cross society. The place
should be filled to capacity ON this
occasion. The picture shown will be
THE Men She Married" World
Brady-made film, featuring Gail Kane
The price of admission will be 10
cents.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Mrs. H. p. Altvster returned Mon
day evening from a two weeks visit
with friends and relatives in Denver.
She came hcme to escape the dis
agreeable weather prevailing in the
valley.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Miss Lillian Head has resigned her
position at the Golden Rule store and
will go to Kremmling, Colo, to re-
side.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Mrs. Esther Rule has resigned her
position in the county treasurer's Of
flee and accepted a position as book
keeper in a wholesale grocery house
at Oak Greek, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgley will
be The stars in THE yellow Pawn"
a Paramount, at the opera house Sun
day, May 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

Miss George Washington" will be
the Paramount production at the op-
era house Saturday, May 18Th, featur-
ing Marguerite Clark.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-10

The Lake district school that Vas
closed some time ago ON account of
measles, will reopen next week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
CONFERENCE AT EVANSTON.
Rural Church Conference for Laymen
and Pastors offered by Garrett
Biblical Institute July 1928.

Rural pastors of Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana and Michigan are jubilant over
the announcement of the rural church
conference to be held at Evanston,
July % to %, under the auspices of the
Garrett Biblical Institute. Pastors and
laymen alike are asked to join in this
great meeting to help keep the rural
church the formative power that it has
been in this country and to discuss
plans for making it even more potent
in its influence. No charge is to be
made for tuition or rooms, leaving the
only expense that of meals and trans
portation to and from Evanston.
Religious leaders Of national i'm
portance are to lead the discussions and
give the addresses of the conference.
among whom will be Howard Hubbell,
secretary of the Wisconsin state Y. M.
G. A; Rev. Arlo Ayres Brown, super
intendent Department Teacher Train
ing, Board of Sunday Schools, Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and Rev. G. M.
Mcconnell of the Lakeville, Ohio.
Methodist Episcopal Church. Men who
have taken rural churches, which had
lost their religious hold on the commu-
nifty, and made them into the spiritual
centers of the past, will explain in de-
tail the methods they used in such a
way as to make it worth while for
every layman and pastor to hear.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
MOTHER CLINGSTODEADCHILD
Parents and the Little Girl Had Spent
the Afternoon at Church Picnic
Grade Crossing Tragedy Comes as
sorrowful Ending of the Day.

One of the most distressing grade
crossing accidents in the history of the
city occurred just after eight o'clock
Sunday night when Katharine Baros-
kow, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Stephen
Baroskow, was struck and instantly
killed by south-bound passenger
train on the Northwestern road at
the Division street crossing.
The fatal accident came at the close
of day of merriment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baros1ow reside at 355 Orange street
and with their little daughter they had
spent the afternoon at church picnic
held at one of the groves along the
Burlington Road west of the city. The
parents and the little girl were mem
bers of a merry party returning from
the picnic and they were walking east
along The Burlington Road at the rail-
way crossing. AS the members of the
party reached the crossing freight
train was pulling away to the north
and the people stopped and watched the
train. As the north bound train pulled
out of the way little Katharine started
to run across the tracks. She ran di-
rectly into the cars of a south-bound
passenger train running at high rate
of speed. The car struck the child and
she was thrown to the side of the.
tracks her skull fractured and many
bones broken. The mother of the little
girl rushed onto the tracks after the
child and she gathered the mangled
little body in her arms. Her grief
knew no bonds and while the party
waited for the ambulance to arrive the
mother held the dead child in her arms
crying Historically. She refused to
allow the body to be taken to the
morgue but later, still holding the
mangled form of the child in her arms,
she got into the ambulance and carried
it to the undertaking rooms Of Nicholas
Mischler where the little body was
prepared for burial.
The fatal accident to the child was,
witnessed by scores of people. Several
women in the crowd tainted at the
sight of the dead child. The little girl
had been a great favorite in the neigh
borhood of the Baroskow home ond her
death brought sorrow to many homes.
While the crossing was guarded by
a Waterman it was declared by wit
nesses that the child ran onto the
track so rapidly that it would have
been impossible to have prevented the
fatal accident. Coroner MilIager start
ed an investigation into the case this
morning and an inquest will probably
be held before the day is over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
UNCLE SAM IS AFTER BOGUS
CHECK SHOWER.

The federal government is exceed
ingly anxious to cause the arrest of a
man who is defrauding the public out
of thousands of dollars. Postmaster
James German today received the
following communication bearing on
the case:
Fraudulent checks purporting to be
issued by Fl. w. Kastor & Sons, tenth
floor, Equitable Building, st. Louis,
Mo-, are being passed by some one
representing himself to be travelling
salesman for such a company. This is
a forgery which has cost the public
thousands Of dollars and much annoy
ance to the legitimate firm of H. W.
Kastor & Sons Advertising Company,
who have no ceount with the Merchants
Laclede National Bank, of st. Louis,
Mo-, on which the fraudulent checks are
drawn. The bogus checks are printed
on Bankers blue safety paper, and at
present are made to bear the number
78401. The arrest Of this forger should
be made promptly upon presentation of
such a check and telegram Immediately
sent to the post Office inspector in
charge at st. Louis, Mo- Z"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
FORMER KENosHAN DEAD.
Sidney w. Leonard, Formerly Keno
sha Blacksmith, Buried at
Green Ridge Today.

The remains of Sidney Wheeler
Leonard, for many years resident of
Kenosha and at one time a blacksmith
in the city, were laid at rest at the
Leonard family plot at Green Ridge
just after noon today Mr.. Leonard
was sirty-six years of age and he died
at the Augustana Hospital in Chicago
on last Friday morning. The deceased
was for many years a resident of Ke-
nosha, but for years he lived in Chica-
go. For the past two years he had
made his home in Racine. Funeral
services were held at the home there
this morning after which the remains
were brought to Kenosha. He is
survived by his widow, three sons
and one daughter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
GET SOLID With Y. ID. c. A.
Advice from London Tells American
soldiery of Immense Work organiza-
tion Will Do for u. s. Soldiers
Wisconsin Work Well Started.

mat music has charms even in a
soldiers camp where sterner arts are
practlced is the burden of letter from
r. A. Hathaway, formerly Kenosha Y.
NJ. G. A. manager and now in charge
OF the Wisconsin war work of that or
ganization. The "Y'' center for the
soldiers now gathered at Camp Doug
las at present consists of two tents.
which will probably be increased to
four by the end of this week. Two
pianos are coming, says Mr.. Hatha-
way, to make it easier Tor the bows to
while away the evenings the time
when they are most apt to become lone
some for the folks back home; music,
any kind, but especially popular songs
are lacking and the appeal has gone
out for friends of the soldiers to help
make their leisure more enjoyable by
mailing sheet music to the e w head
quarters. In Kenosha, the Evening
News, viii receive and send any music
which Kenosha people wish to send to
the boys in the camp; it will not be
this city will be at the camp to help
enjoy the facilities offered by the or
ganization and the word has come from
the state manager that when that time
comes the ety. will be prepared to
greet them with all the sfhome com
forts due young men who have the
courage and patriotism to stand out in
the defense Of "Old Glory and lib
erty. Anyone who wishes to make a
donation of music needs only to leave
it at the Office Of the Evening News on
Wisconsin street, where it will be for
warded to the concentration camp.
One feature of the Wisconsin aYo
center, which has proved drawing
card with the recruits, has been the
reading room, which will be enlarged
to accommodate the troops as they ar
rive from the various cities Of the
state. The soldiers are especially in
terested in the daily papers of their
home towns and appeals have been
sent throughout the state for these to
follow the boys to the camps; as soon
as the Kenosha companies are called
either to Camp Douglas or to some 9TH
er training station, Manager Hathaway
has already made arrangements where
BY Kenosha papers will be sent to them
and they will be kept informed of af-
fairs back home. The Wisconsin
tents are also equipped with writing
benches, where the recruit. without
money or inconvenience may pen to
his friends an account of the interest,"
ing experiences of the day.
From London comes word of ad-
vice to all soldier boys of America;
IS saws: Here IS a tip for you fell
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19

Sometimes an image that comes to one
woman is a giant negro, John Brown,
from Texas, whom she found in French
hospital John Brown had come over TO
France as a groom to several hundred
cavalry horses. Arrived there, he said he
thought ''it was up to him to do his bit.
He joined the Foreign Legion, fought
bravely and was severely wounded.
Very often the image is of a patrician
woman, wearing the Red Gross on her
arm, performing the humbIest services
for other privates carrying their poor
shoes; for other negroes sharing the
agony of the fight-the Cingalese
The Red Cross flag flying from the
schoolhouse that is now a hospital in the
main street of the village that looks so
sound asleep without its men; the en-
blem on the arm of a surgeon working
miracles of science on shattered bodies;
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
CUPID SCORES DOUBLE TRIUMPH.
Zion City Methodist Church Scene of
Double Wedding Saturday After
noon of Couples Known Here.

Cupid had just reason to be especial
ly jubilant Saturday afternoon, when
at $3.50 there occurred at the Methodist
Church of Zion City double wedding,
in which Miss Laura Hanks of Win
throp Harbor became the bride of Earle
Murray and Miss Elrena Gibson was
united in marriage to James Knight.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers for the occasion, at which
Rev. Lowell officiated. The brides, in
true keeping with the spirit of the
double ceremony, were both attired in
silk net, trimmed in satin and carried
shower bouquets of roses and lilies of
the-valley. Miss Hanks was attended
by Miss Ethel Hanks as maid of honor
and by Miss Mamie Amen as brides
maid, while Miss Mercedes Gibson and
Miss Lydia Abrahamsen held similar
places in the retinue Of Miss Gibson.
Accompanying the bridegrooms were
Ralph johnson and Edwin Vogt with
Mr.. Murray and William sandmeyer
of Waukegan and A. Abrahamsen of
South Milwaukee with Mr.. Knight.
The significance of the ceremony was
enhanced by the fact that the brides
maids all were dressed in rose and blue
messaline and carried bouquets of
roses.
Following the interesting and i'm
pressive ceremony a reception was CIV
en- for both bridal parties after which
they left for month s honeymoon trip
in the lake regions of Wisconsin. The
four young people are among the lead
ers in the society of Winthrop Harbor
where they will make their future
homes. Mrs. Murray was formerly
Miss Laura Hanks, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hanks Of Win
throp Harbor, while her husband Is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray of
Kenosha. Mr.. and Mrs. Knight are
both from Winthrop Harbor, where the
bride was formerly Miss Elnora Glib
son, the daughter of Mrs. E. Gibson.
Although only one of the participants
is a resident of Kenosha, all of the
young people are well known in this
city and have here many friends who
wish them all happiness In the life
which they have entered SO auspi-
ciouslye