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Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
FIRST "TANKS" IN WARFARE
Romans Found Means Of Stopping
the Hitherto Deadly Persian
War Chariots.

Apropos of the armored automobile
of the British. the Figaro of Paris re-
marks that the first model Of this kind
of war automobile Is found illustrated
in the bas-reliefs of Khorsala and
Nineveh; armed chariots used by the
Greeks and the TrOjans In the days
of Agamemnon, and which were intro
duced by Cyrus in the armies of the
Persians. Having at hand no gaso-
line, Cyrus had his chariots or his cars
drawn by horses. Sylla at the battle
of Cheronea found means of defense
against those armed chariots which
for centuries had spread terror on bat
tlefields. He armed his soldiers of the
second line with poles divided into four
sharpened points. These poles were
planted on the ground on the advance
If the armored charlots launched in
an assault by Archilaus. Mithridates'
commander. The first line of the Ro-
mans retired in the rear of this bar
rier against which the armed chariots
in their impetuOus assault were broken
to pieces. Suddenly the light forces Of
Sylla hurled themselves forward; they
surrounded the armed chariots, COW
ering them with cloud of arrows and
a shower of stones. Few OF these
chariots could escape, amidst the cries
Of mockery of the Roman soi'iers.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
Invited to Doom.

Before the cold weather set In GER
tain South side matron had so much
trouble with flies in her kitchen that
she decided to make n supreme effort
to rid herself Of the pests.
After carefully fastening the screen
doors she placed saucers containing fly
poison on the table and on top of the
refrigerator and went into another
room to await developments.
Soon afterward the matron heard her
little daughter in the kitchen. Inves-
tigation showed the youngster at the
kitchen door, carefully holding the
screen wide open.
"What in the world are you doing?"
cried the housewife.
"Why, mamma" the youngster re-
piled, II am holding the screen door
open so the flies can come in and get
the poison"
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
IN RUSSELL GuLCH BLACK HAWK NEWS

Miss Hazel Niccum left for Den
yer Sunday for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. VIM. Ruper came up from
Forks Creek Sunday to spend the
day with friends.
VIM. Kennedy, operator at the de
pct, leaves this afternoon for Den
yer. Henceforth the station will have
but one operator. Arthur List, Jr.
will assist with the freight work and
learn telegraphy.
Francis Dollahan arrived this week
from Kokomo on serious business.
Mrs. John Rohling went to Denver
Friday to take in the stock show and
visit relatives. l.
The Women of Woodcraft have fin
ally decided to give their masquerade
on the 10th of this month. Prizes
will be awarded the lady and gentle
man attired in the best representa-
tive costume. Tickets are rs cents
and extra ladies and spectators will
be charged 25 cents.
The water pipes ON Church street
and Swede hill have been frozen the
past week and electricity was used
to thaw them out.
Mr.. Haines and family have arrived
from Golden and will open the Gilpin
hotel, Friday. They have had very
general experience in the hotel bust
ness and are capable Of making a
success of the venture. Black Hawk
welcomes a hotel as such an enter.
prise fills a long-felt want.
Miss Rose Shinherr was among the
attractive young ladies' from Black
Hawk to take in the stock show in
Denver last week.
Jas. Robins, Cliff. Roberts, James
Dunstone and Chas. Jewel took in
the stock show in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Singer are over
from Kremmling, visiting the Allie
baueh family.
Mr.. Perley is up from the valley
visiting his sen, Gene.
The seventh and eighth grades OF
the Black Hawk schools will play a
basket ball game with the Freshmen
team of Central on Friday night in
the old Presbyterian church. The ad
mission is 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Work On the Trio tunnel in vir.
Nginia canon has been resumed and
as consequence a number of min
ers from Russell have been given
work. Jack Williams will again have
charge of operations.
The thermometer registered 16 de.
grees below zero this morning and
as yet some of the citizens have not
thawed out.
Mrs. Ed. Young, who underwent an
operation in Denver last week for
appendicitis, is doing nicely and will
have fully recovered within the next
week or two.
A goodly number of the residents
of Russell Gulch went to Idaho
Springs yesterday to attend the fun
eral of Felix Moletti, an oldtimer of
this place.
An electric hoist and compressor
are being placed on the Druid and
an electric hoist on the Togo.
The people of Russell Gulch are
up against it to find way for hous-
ing the great influx of miners who
are expected to arrive in the Gulch
when the anticipated boom reaches
here.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
WHY RED LEAD is SUPERIOR
Its Finensss Makes It One Of the Sur
est Preventlves Of corrosion
That Is Known.

The average thickness OF coating
OF paint for iron and steel may be
one two-hundredth of an inch. states
Nn authority on the subject. In many
parts, however. the coating may easily
reach a thinness of one six-hundredth
of IN inch.
II, therefore, paint contains par
ticles whose smallest dimension is one
four-hundredth of an inch, It is obvi-
GUS that the particles will stand out
in n paint coating where the thickness
of the paint coating is only one six
hundredth of an Inch. Many particles
of pigment classed as coarse or sandy
lead are considerably larger in size
than the size indicated by one four
hundredth Of an inch diameter. and
these will project still farther through
the paint film. Such coarse particles
become, therefore. the weak point in
the film. and corrosion may start
around such particles.
The paint film itself is weak at such
not be completely encased In the oil OF
the film. For these reasons, concludes
the authority, the superiority of high
ly oxidized red lead is really due to
its tneness. 1t is better pigment.
Its superiority. however, lies not only
in the more continuous paint film it
produces but in its producing better
working paint-a paint that flows out
well but will not run, sag or weep.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
Spaniel That Likes to Fish.

Francis Gilpin, sportsman and pi-
oneer of the Pixies Peak region, is the
owner of n dog whose greatest joy is
to 90 fishing. Mr.. Gilpin believes that
his animal is the only dog in the world
that will retrieve fish.
When on his trout fishing trips Mr..
Gllpin never carries Il net with which
to land his catches. AS soon us he
has made strike his dog runs into
the water and maneuvers about the
fish until 1t Is within distance to pounce
upon. The fish is then brought ashore
In the dogs mouth and laid beside the
master. Not blemsh Is ever found
on the fish as result of the dogs
teeth.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
Student Of Volcanoes.

Frank Alvord Perret, whose knowl-
edge Of volcanoes is probably unique
in the world. is an American, n native
of Hartford, Conn. After volcanic out
bursts he has been able accurately to
forecast their conduct for sometime to
come, and in this way his labors have
been of inestimable value to residents
of volcanic districts. He has visited
and studied practically every Volcano
of note in the world. He was the first
to reach Messlna after the devastating
earthquake In 1908. AS nm inventor he
is also widely known. In 1904 he took
up volcanology and became honorary
assistant to Professor Matteucci in the
Royal observatory, Mt. Vesuvius and
was later decorated knight of the ltal-
ian crown.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
MINSTREL WON WAR MEDALS
s0usiar," by His Playing, inspired His
Serbian Comrades to Brave
Deeds.

Six times wounded in the world war,
Peter Perunovic, a Montenegrin, was
given permission to leave the army un.
I'll he had completely recuperated from
his wounds. He felt the need of a
long rest and decided to take It in an
extensive trip. The trip brought him
to pittsburgh, and he In still In the
city. occasionally to be found In the
headquarters of the Serbian Orthodox
society. the Pittsburgh Post remarks.
Perunovic has in his possession two
medals, the medal Of st. Sava and the
medal of Milos Obillis. They are gen.
orally given to Serb soldiers for valor
IN the field. Perunovic did not win his
reward welding the sword. His in
strument Is Of different nature. In
Serbia 1t is known as the "gusle"
Ages ago the wandering minstrel
VINO sang stirring war songs as ne
played on his instrument. was figure
common to all lands. He has disnp-
peared from western civilization, but
Serbia, influenced by the East. with Its
romance, has preserved him. His
"gusle' Is similar in appearance to the
guitar. stringed, but played with a
bow, made usually of the twig of
tree In the rough, as If broken off. Its
player Is known as the "guslar."
Perunovic, according to Pittsburgh
Serbs who are acquainted with his ca
reer. Is known to every soldier In the
Serbian army. For, so the story goes,
he has often been transferred from
one regiment to another, exposed to
greater danger, that the music from
his instrument might inspire his COM
rades to brave deeds.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
Tired Of His Solitude,

Many years ago my aunt taught a
country school. One cold. snowy morn
ing only one pupil, little boy, showed
up at the schoolhouse after walk OF
two miles from his home. My aunt de-
cided to reward the boy for coming on
such stormy day when all his mates
remained at home, so she told him he
might sit down and read n story book
for while. He did so; but alone as
he was. the minutes seemed like hours,
and he became tired. Soon my aunt
heard tiny voice say earnestly, as IL
she had forgotten the time. "Ain't 1t
most time to go home?"-Chicago Trib-
une,
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
How Many Had She7

A newspaper man OF Columbus was
walking through the corridor of the
second floor of the Bartholomew coun-
ty courthouse when a woman APP
preached him. "Say, mister" she be-
gan, "mebbe you can tell me some-
thing. Where Is 1t you go to prosecute
your husbands?" The newspaper man
directed her to the office of the prose-
cutting attorney. and has been hanging
around there ever since to learn how
many husbands she had to prosecute.
indianapolis News. ..,
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
GajIjenj and Kitchener.

General Gallieni may fairly be
called the French Kitchener I'm one
very notable respect. He won deserved
fame not only as conqueror but as
the enlightened organizer of con
quered territories, with n special bent
toward education. my idea Of our
duty" he once said to his officers In
Africa. "is that If we storm II village
one day we ought to begin building II
schoolhouse In II the next" Just SO
Kitchener. having avenged Gordon by
smashing the Mahdists, set up Cor
don college at Khartum In his mem.
ory.--London Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Water Commissioner Elliott, Of JEFF.
ferson county, had an accident with
his Ford last Saturday while coming
down Spring street. The car COM
menced to skid and with high wind
blowing, Mr.. Elliott was unable to
keep 1t on the road and 1t went over
the embankment. He escaped unin-
jured and all that was broken ON the
car was the wind shield and the hub
OF one Of the wheels. The car was
towed to the McFarlane shop in Black
Hawk to undergo repairs.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To w. c. Williams, Albert G. Kohn-
horst, v. S. Drake, M. A. Copps and
to all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that have
expended one hundred dollars in la
Dor and Improvements during the
year 1916, upon each the Poinsetta
and Columbine lode mining claims,
situate in the Independent mining dis
trict, Gilpin county, Colorado, the To-
cation certificates thereof being rec
orded in book 165 at pages 422 and
42S, Of the records Of the county
clerk of Gilpin county, Colorado, in
order to hold said claims under the
provisions of section 1924 approved
January %, 1880, concerning annual
labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to bold said claims
for the period ending December 31st,
1916. And If within ninety days af-
ter the publication hereof. you fail
or refuse to contribute your proper
tionate share of such expenditure as
co-owners, your interest in the claims
will become the property of the un-
dersigned by the terms of said Sec
tion.
Dated at Central City, Colo. January
4, 1917.
WILLIAM SPEARS.
1st pub, Jan. 4; last April 5, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Germany has served notice upon
the government Of the United States
that her submarine warfare upon ves-
sells of any neutral nation attempting
to carry food stuffs to any of the
entente powers whether armed or
not will be sunk with all on board
established. They also have deter
mined that one vessel per week shall
leave America for England. and that
subject to orders from Berlin. The
this writing decided upon a course
of action.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter des
cribed land, lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially assess
ed, and to all persons having an in
terest or title Of record in or to
the same.
NOTICE ISi HEREBY GIVEN, that
on the 14th day of December, A. d.
1912, the following described proper
ty, situate in the County of Gilpin
and State of Colorado, to-wit: South
east quarter of the north east quarter
of Section seven, Township three
south, Range seventy-two west, con.
tanning forty acres, was sold for the
taxes for the year 1911, and purchas.
ed by Gilpin County.
That the said Gilpin County has
duly assigned the certificate of pur.
chase issued on account of such pur.
chase to l.. e. Kenworthy who hath
made request upon the Treasurer of
said County for notification, as pro-
vided by law, so that he may become
entitled to a deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1911 in the name Of
Paul Washburn.
That the time of redemption of said
real estate from such tax sale will ex.
pire on the 10th day Of May A. D..
1917, and a deed will issue therefor
on the 18th day Of May, 1917. unless
redeemed before a deed issues.
Dated this Gath day Of January, A.
D., 1917.
HENRY p. ALTVATER,
Treasurer Of the said County Of
Gilpin.
LIST pub, Jan. 25; last Feb. s, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Central City lodge Of Elks have re-
ceived an invitation from the Elks
lodge of Boulder to join them in cell
ebrating the paying off OF the last
money due on the magnificent home
of the Boulder Elks. The celebration
will be held on the 10th Of February
and number of the members of the
Central City lodge have signified
their intention of attending. -
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Clyde A. Coleman, hoist engineer
on the Prize mine, had his lower left
arm broken Thursday night in fall
ing ladder accident. Dr. A. Ashbaugh
and Mrs. Coleman accompanied him
to st. Joserh's hospital in Denver
Friday. where the bones will be wired
together after an X.ray examination.
Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
Gum OIL From Peat.

A company has been organized to ex-
tract kauri gum oil from peat taken
from the swumps In the northern part
Of the North island, where kauri gum
has been mined for many years. 1t is
claimed that the peat yields 20 to 30
gallons per ton, Of which about 25 per
cent resembles gasoline or benzine,
which is being used for motor cars
and launches at this time.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Otter fur is getting to be an ex
sold in st. Louis brought $775 apiece
1t would be good stunt for some
enterprsfng Yankee to start an OF
ter breeding farm and raise them for
their hides, the same as they do alli-
gators.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

President Wilson is confident that
the Mexican government under Car.
rama is now stable enough to be
capable of maintaining order in Mex
leo, and as such has sent Mr.. F1etch-
er there as ambassador. This is the
first time the United States have
sent an ambassador to that country
since the murder of Madero.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Nine hundred and twenty nine Mex
leans were given bath at the Ell
Paso immigration station Tuesday to
prevent the spread of TYPHOID fever.
The Mexican aversion to water in
such quantities. is as revolving as
that of hen with brood of chick
ems.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Ambrose Mathes, who resided in
Central coed many years, has been
critic ally i'll in Denver the past two
or three weeks and the doctors say
there is no hope for his recovery.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Sam Glanyille is tearing down the
little shack next to the White House
garage, on Main street. and will put
in filling station when the ground
thaws out SO that he can excavate.
He is also going to put in high
pressure pump:
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

A bill has been introduced in the
Arizona legislature preventing a pol
itioal office holder from appointing
any of his relatives to subordinate
positions. Even unto the tenth gen.
eration." What havoc this would
play with Senator Thomas If he hap.
pened to live in Arizona.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Mrs. VIM. R. Mcleod will be host
ess for the Tuesday Reading club at
its next regular meeting. February
9th. Roll call: Thoughts on Fathers
Topics: 1.-The Club Womans Hus.
band," Mrs. Floyd. "Five-Minute
Talks On Prominent Men and Won.
en- of Colorado" leader, Mrs. John
sen.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Cne of the greatest blizzards that
has swept the northwest since 1888
has been raging there for several
days. The mercury in South Dakota
and Montana reaching 36 degrees be-
low zero.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

The Paramount presents as the pic
ture at the opera house Saturday
night Little Lady Eileen" in reels
with Marguerite Clark in the leading
role.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
WHERE TO BUY GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co.. can supply
your wants from a complete stock of
fancy and staple groceries. The
the market. Hay and grain in any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

A car is being loaded at the Ran
dolrh switch with ore from the Wheel
er tunnel. The ore runs gopd in sill
yer and lead. Kirby and Balback are
looking after the work for a party in
Omaha.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

]. B. Barbee brought a six-cylinder
Elgin up from Denver last Thursday
evening. His Maxwell which was
traded in on the new car, was taken
to Denver
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

1.-THE Stranger Love-" Paramount
featuring Vivian Martin, will be the
Sunday might picture at the opera
house February 4th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Manager Spangler, of the Black
time at the sampler since the new
schedule Of prices on ore went into
operation
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Felix Morletti, for long time a
resident Of Russell Gulch, died at
Idaho Springs, Saturday of miners
complaint, and the remains were bur-
led yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

The picture show at the NJ. e.
church Tuesday night was the best
of the series, and large crowd was
in attendance.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Manser and Liberman have erected
la jig mill at the Running Lode and
are jigging the old slopes. and we
hope. are making plenty of money.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
A. BaleIia is able to be about after
a months illness.

BORN-In Central City. Friday
January 26. 1917, to the wife of Andy
Ambrosi. son.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Alice Brady in "The Gilded Cage"
will be the World picture at the op-
era house Tuesday, February 9th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

The Observer office has received
several inquiries from the east lately
regarding mining properties.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Read the war news in the Obser-
yer. II Is authentic.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

Treasurer's Notice Complying with a
Request for Notification 80 as to
Become Entitled to a Tax Deed.
Law Of 1905.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01

For Sale-New set of runners for
buggy. Apply at this office.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
CANADA ROADS
NOT AMENABLE
TO U. S. PLAN
Government Control Is Inn
probable; War Board Has
Supervision Over Rates.

Toronto, Dec. 27.-Control OF
Canada railways by the government
on a plan similar to that announced
yesterday by President Wilson is
not probable. for a time at least.
although the Washington announce
ment synchronized perfectly with
the decision handed down by the
c dian railway commission
granting an increase in passenger
and freight rates of from 10 to is
per cent.
In Canada there was created last
fall at the instance of the govern
ment q rate war board. The pur-
pose Of the board Is to coordinate
the activities Of various railroads.
utilizing where 1t can be most ef-
fective the rolling stock of all the
companies and generally promoting
cooperation in the interests of ef-
flciency
Approximately S25. 100000 addi-
tional revenue will flow into the
Golfers of the Canadian railroads.
exclusive of government lines, as q
result OF the order granting a gen.
eral fifteen per cent increase in
rates. The Canadian Northern aud
Grand Trunk Pacific are involved in
the agreement.
The more prominent Canadian
newspapers. among them the To-
ronto Globe. in their editorials this
morning Urge upon the government
control of all Canadian lines for the
period of war.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28
PRESIDENT ATTENDS
NEWLANDS FUNERAL
Body of Senator Placed in Vault
at Oak Hill Cemetery.

The funeral services of the late
Senator Francis G. Newlands of Ne
vada, were held at st. Adams Cathe-
dral yesterday afternoon. and were
attended by a distinguished gather
ing. President and Mrs. Wilson, Sec
retary OF War Baker, Secretary of
the Treasury and Mrs. McAdoo, Sec
retary of Agriculture Houston, Chief
Justice White, Of the United States
Supreme Court, Associate Justices
McKenna and Holmes and Vice Pres
ident Marshall were among those
present. Almost every Senator in
Washington attended, as well as
scores from the House of Represen-
tatives.
Former Governor Dickinson. of
Nevada: Judge Bartine. John Shau-
ghnessy and Ray Baker. Director Of
the Mint, now prominently men,
toned to succeed Senator Newlands.
represented the State of Nevada.
Th honorary pallbearers were:
Secretary Lane, OF the Interior De-
partment: DR.. H. s. Pritchett. Col
Archibald Hopkins. Charles C.
Glover, Edward J. Stellwagen. DR..
Bryan. Truxton Beale and Henry
Earl. The Senate was oficially rep
resented by a committee composed
Of Senator Salisbury, Gallinger,
Lodge. Martin, Cummins, Chamber
lain. Hitchcock and Phelan.
The Rev. DR.. C. T. Warner off,
ciated at the service. The body was
placed in a vault at Oak Hill Gene
terry and later may be taken to Ne
vada for burial.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-28

terminals and terminal roads, may
mean a step toward government con-
troll OF even the great packing house
terminals. q problem with which the
Federal Trade Commission IL now
wrestling. 1t Is maintained by Fran
els J. Heney. the Federal investigator.
that the big packers are largely In
terested in the terminals and that
here centers one Of the big causes
for the high cost of food.
Government control is possible by
the Presidents proclamation. which
gives the director general power TO
take 'also terminals, terminal COM
panies and terminal associations.
sleeping and parlor cars, private cars
and private car lines" These would
include the great system of refrigerat-
ing cars. II the government felt It
necessary to bring them under con-
troll.
Development Of the waterways,
trolleys and interurban systems has
been under consideration by the Presi-
dent for some time. The Erie Canal
which is not being used to its ca
pacity. the Great Lakes and other
waterways, working with the railroad
systems and not in competition. could
be made a great aid to the railroads