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Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Suspicious Of the Home Folks.

Our Cousin Joe has no confidence
IN anybody except strangers. If his
own brother were In the jewelry busi-
ness Joe wouldn't buy pin or n lodge
emblem from him. II he needed any
thing Of the kind he would purchase 1t
from some perfectly reliable fellow
that he had never seen before and
never expected to see again. II a good
substantial citizen that Joe has known
for 20 years should try to almost give
him lot on one Of the best streets Of
The town Joe would laugh at him.
None Of you sharpers can trick me-
Joe would say, and then he would buy
n lot in the Rocky mountains from
someone he had never seen or heard
Of before.-Claudc Callnn in the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
"F0RMAL" HUNT POOR SPORT
Where the Cheetah Is Given a Chance,
However, It Is Something Of 4
Different Matter.

The formal" cheetah hunt, which is
sure to constitute part of the enter
tainment provided by any one of a
couple of dozen of the most prominent
native chiefs of northern India for
his distinguished guests, is, If any
thing, tanner and more tiresome than
a state tiger hunt, with the latter's
elaborate provisions for rounding up
the torpid quarry and still more elabo-
rate precautions against anyone but
the beaters being mauled. An in
formal cheetah hunt, however, where
things are taken as they come, is rare
ly very entertaining experience. On
such occasions, as no maharajah's rep
utation for hospitality is held to hang
upon the number of slaughtered buck
laid at the feet of the guest of honor
In the official photographs, 1t is possi-
BILE to give the quarry something like
a sporting chance, the consequence be-
ing that the cheetah is seen far nearer
the limit of its really phenomenal
stalking and sprinting powers than
when the game, frightened and con-
fused by line Of beaters, is driven
under the supercilious nose Of the
"hunter."-Wide World Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Providing a Target.

With the spread of overland auto
touring the milepost and guidepost are
coming back into prominence that is
reminiscent of stage coach days. The
leading problem of countries, states
and auto associations In this line is the
development of signpost that will
stand up under the abuse it almost in
variably gets. One Of the newest de-
signs was developed by prize contest
in Illinois. The prize-winning design
calls for post which is built of con-
crete throughout. Another concrete
post which is finding favor has even
the names of towns and distances in
concrete letters. In the West much
damage is done by hunters and others,
who shoot the signbonrds full of holes.
The newest post in this region has its
directions on one board, and a target
specially painted on another, with the
ndjuration, IF you must shoot, shoot
here!"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Cats as Menace to Health.

That cats are more positive
menace to health than even house
1ies-espccinlly among children-is the
'onclusion reached by the medical OFF,
rcr Of health OF Berwick. Eng. MI
.roscopic investigation demonstrated,
hat there is scarcely Il single disease
preading species Of bacteria that can
rot be isolated from the cats fur, and
epidemics Of diphtheria. scarlet
ever, and pneumonia. these animals
T allowed to stray about-can hardly
fall to carry infection. A mnn dying
II consumption in miserable surround
ngs was found to have nine cats. &C
poorly fed that they had become in
'ected, which freely entered neighbor
ing houses where there were children
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
SHOW PICTURES OF WARES
Only Way Russian Merchants Can Let
IIliterate Peasants Know What
They Have to Sell.

Advertising seems to be an indispen-
sable part of modern life, and in Rus
sia, where most of the peasantry are
extremely illiterate, ingenious ways of
advertising may be seen. Beside the
printed designs of the different shops.
which would be quite meaningless to
the customers, are painted pictures of
what wares are sold there.
The baker shows his rolls, loaves
and cakes; fish are seen at another
place; tea may be found over there
where one sees the teacups and sau-
GERS, and thus is everything else To-
Gated. For the convenience of the
peasant the houses are painted various
bright colors, so that he can find his
way among them.
If he wants to know when the train
starts, instead of reading the time ta-
bles he listens to bells which are rung
at the stations. When one bell rings
he knows he has still 10 minutes Z;
when two are sounded only five re-
main, and when three strike his car the
train starts.
If he wants to read letter he goes
to the post office and pays sum equal
to 2 cents to man who does 1t for
him. When he sends a postcard PA
cents will get it done for him and 5
cents prOcures long letter. The ad
dress of a letter costs him half cent.
He knows where the letter boxes are
because he can see the picture Of the
post card or letter beside 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
AGENT GOOD BUSINESS MAN
Indianlan Credited With Deal That for
Its Shrewdness Would Be
Hard to Beat.

Last summer in a suburban town,
when circus was billed for the city,
the billposters came, to cover the dead
walls with the flaring announcements.
Near the railway station was n build
ing that had its walls annually deco
rated. The station agent, who was in
no way related to the owner of the
building, saw the walls being deco
rated, near the station, and thus ac-
costed the billposter:
Does pa know you're putting up
them bills here?"
"Why, no, didn't think there'd be
any trouble"
II know" the agent replied, "but 1
don't think pad like this"
The Snowman handed him a ticket
for the circus.
swell. I don't know about this" said
the agent. "If you didn't ask pa, I
this or not"
The billposter gave him another
ticket.
won't that fix it7''
"Well," replied the agent, "pa's awful
particular. but guess can fix it."
The owner Of the building later
heard the story, and going to the agent
demanded the tickets, explaining that
the building belonged to him. The
agent declared that "if the building
does belong to you, 1t was my idea,
wasn't it?' This apparently settled
the matter, as the agents little girl
ate peanuts at that circus and watched
with wondering eyes the different acts,
and she was accompanied by her fa-
News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Aviators ENCOURAGED.

Experts in the problems of American
aviation are feeling more cheerful over
our prospects in the field Of flying as
the result of the publication of u report
by the British government on the Brit
lsh aviation corps. The report shows
that at the beginning of the war Bri-
tain was little better prepared in the
matter of airplanes than the United
States is today. England had only 175
airplanes in July, 1914, according to
the report, less than half Of which
were fit for service. The exact present
strength Is not made public. but 1t Is
admitted that Great Britain now has
over 1000 serviceable machines avail
able.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
WRITES OF Joys OF PICNIC
One Man Seems to Have the Right
Idea Of What Outdoor Entertain.
ment Should Be.

/ am partial to picnics-the spread.
ing of the cloth In the woods or be.
side stream-although am not avid
for sandwiches unless hunger press
me, writes Charles S. Brooks In the
Yale Review. Rather, let there be a
skillet in the company and let fire
be started. Nor need picnic con-
sumo the day. Yin summer 1t requires
but the late afternoon, with such bor-
rowing of the night as is necessary
for the journey home. You leave the
street car, clanking with your bundles
like an itinerant tinman. You follow
stretches, 1t is sad to say, is already
infected with the vices of the city.
Like many countryman who has
come to town, 1t has fallen to dissi-
patton. 1t shows the marks of the
bottle. Farther up, its course is clean
er. You cross 1t in the mud. Was it
not Christian who fell into the bog be-
cause Of the burden on his back? Then
you climb villainously long hill and
pop out upon an open Platform above
the city.
The height commands a prospect to
the west. Below is the smoke of
thousand suppers. Up from the city
there comes the hum of life, now some
what fallen with the traffic of the day
-Ns though nature already practiced
the tune for sending later her crea-
lures off to sleep. You light a fire.
The baskets disgorge their secrets.
Ants and other leviathans think
eventually that circus has come or
that bears are In the town. The chops
and bacon achieye their appointed des-
tiny. You throw the last bone across
your shoulder. 1t slips and rattles to
the river. The sun sets. Night like an
ancient dame puts on her jewels.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
CHURCH SERVICES


The regular services were held at
Russell, Nevadaville and Black Hawk
last Sunday.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, good congregations we're in
attendance.
The Young Peoples Society are
giving a social at Russell, Friday ev.
ening,. March 10th.
The second set of the series of
illustrated lectures will be given at
Russell Friday, March 23, and at
Black Hawk, Sunday night, March 25.
The usual services will be held
next Sunday.
JOHN L. SPARGO Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

James Ealy, who has been sojourn.
ing for the Fast two months in Dem
,, YER, made a flying trip to Central
City Saturday.
Mrs. George Williams returned
from her trip to Oak Greek Friday
night.
Neil Mckay drove to Denver yes
terday morning to pure hase some
more draft animals to accommodate e
his fast increasing business. He will
visit the Sell-Floto shcw and see if
he cannot rent cne of the elephants
to push loaded ore wagons up hill.
Charles Vest visited Denver Mon.
day and from there may go to Ariz-
cna.
Richard Bennett left Tuesday af-
ternocn for Bisbee, Ariz.
Mrs. w. G. Berry, of Denver, came
up Saturday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. ]. Hawley.
Mrs. H. ]. Hawley left Sunday for
Denver fer few days visit with
relatives and friends.
Marcus Leahy, of the secretary of
states office, Denver, was up Sun
day visiting his family.
Miss Dolly Beaman was in Denver
visiting the past week.
Ernest c. Jehus6n, Of Chicago, in
vemtcr and manufacturer Of the Mar
athon crusher and grinding mill, was
visiting our ore mills. Monday and
Tuesday.
Capt. c. S. Ripley, Of the French
Flag mine, was over from Idaho
Springs Wednesday.
Robert Sayre and family, who have
been spending the winter months in
Florida, are expected home Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Spear, of Idaho Springs,
was visiting in town yesterday.
Mrs. Libbie Williams left fer Den
yer Tuesday to spend week with
her daughter.
Forest Ranger Ray Clark came in
from Nederland Friday.
Mike Whalen came in from Apex
Saturday and remained over Sunday.
POOR PATRICK
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

The doctcr's wife had advertised
tor girl to do housework and was
showing an applicant over the house.
She had been very liberal in her
premises Of privileges and it lool. ed
as though the two were going to
come to an agreement, when the girl
suddenly asked:
DO you do your own stretehin'?"
do we do our own what?" asked
the puzzled mistress.
"Stretchin'," repeated the girl. do
you put all the food on the table and
stretch for it, or do ! have to shuttle
it ?"-Ext hange.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

w. A. Funk, the surveyor, recent
ly purchased the Noxon property in
Idaho Springs and has force of men
at work tearing down the old house
and will erect a modern residence Of
pretentious design. Since leaving Cen
trial, Mr.. Funk has entered the ex-
elusive set of the Idaho Springs mil
lionaires.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
personal MENTION NEVAOAv|LLE N0TES|

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bolitho were
up from Denver Saturday. returning
Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Hutehens was up
from Golden Sunday.
Miss Hazel Waters left today for
Denver.
Miss Mabel semmens was over
frcm Nederland Wednesday.
The city dads met Wednesday ev.
ening.
Mrs. Thos. Ellis and Miss Lynn
Harris were over from Russell We'd
nesday, visiting.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
New Fiber Of Value.

Malva fiber is now being manufac-
tured and sold on the market at Hu-
vana, principally to the makers Of
nlpargatas, or cloth shoes. worn b,
the laboring classes. The fiber Is
mixed with jute and used for soles.
The malva fiber Is claimed to have
about the same textile strength as Dec
ca jute, and its fneness is between
jute and fax.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Like Curina Like.

$50 Jimmy has been half drowned
again, has he, going out In row.
boat against my express orderf Well,
am going to cure him Of his love Of
sea travel by the homeopathic meth
3D."
SLOWS that7"
II am going to take him to the
wOOdshed with me on q whaling trip"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

Am old but sturdy Irishman, who
had made a reputation as gang
boss, was given a job with a rail
road construction company at Port
au-Prince, Haiti. Cne day when the
sun was hotter than usual his gang
of black Haitians began to shirk and
as the chief engineer rode up on
his horse the Irishman was heard to
shcMt:
"Allez-ycu sons of guns-allez.'
Then turning to the engineer, he
said, II curse the day l iver learned
their language. e."-Harrer's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
POOR JUDGE

Lawyer: New, madam. please re-
peat the slanderCus remarks you
heard the defendant make"
Witness: "Ch, they were unfit for
amy respectable person to hear
Lawyer (coaxingly): "Then sup
pose you just whisper them to the
judge"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

The next meeting OF the Tuesday
Reading club will be held at the home
Of Mrs. w. r. Mcleod on the after
noon of March ooh. Roll call; "A
Colorado Wild Flower or Shrub"
"Children's Home Gardens Else
where" Mrs. Geo. Williams. Tree
Planting in Central CITY," Mrs. w.
U. S. Parsons.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

P. R. Alsdorf and Capt. C. S. Rip
ley made a trip to American City
yesterday to get the captains uni.
form and ether paraphernalia. Capt.
Ripley is in the reserve forces and
will leave shortly for Washington to
enter active service.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

The county commissioners are hav-
ing two or three large trees trans
ferred from the Mack brewery
grounds and planted in the court
house yard. These trees will replace
the large ones that have been in the
ground a number of years and have
died.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

Next Saturday is St. Patrick's day
as usual by the Hibernians with a
big bali in the Armory hall in the
evening.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
JUST LIKE A WOMAN

He: why didn't you answer my
letter."
She: Il never received it,
He: You didn't?"
She: mo; and besides didn't
like something you said in it.''-Bos-
ten Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

VIM. Wright, of Pennsylvania, heav.
lily interested in mining in various
parts of the county, was an arrival
in the city yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

From recent Berlin dispatches We
learn that Count Won Berstorff arriv
ed there on March 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

The observer.-S2.0o per year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28
SUPPLY CORN FODDER
TO COWS IN SUMMER
Feed Small Quantities at First
Until They Become Accus-
toned to New Feed.

Cows. unless the pasture is unusual
ly good. should have a feed of corn
fodder twice day. If very succulent,
1t should be cut and allowed to wilt a
few hours before feeding. Feed small
quantities at first Until they become
accustomed TO il. If too much is fed
at first it VIII cause hoyen. Green
feed may be saved by giving the cows
Il feed of old hay or wheat straw in the
morning before they are turned out I;
the straw is readily eaten and less
green feed VIII be needed.
Cows need plenty of water especially
when the weather is hot; they will
drink frequently If the water is handy.
Keep the stables clean and dry.
The better plan is to have q day
and night pasture; very few dairymen
can have this; the next best way is to
have a roomy yard adjoining the
stables, with trough of pure water in
it.
In the busy driving season of hay
Ing and harvesting the live stock on
the farm is very often neglected Be
on your guard against this. Make it
your personal business to see that the
horses, cows, sheep and pigs are well
fed and properly stabbed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28
GULL CHICKEN FLOCK EARLY
Every Breeder Seems Anxious to Real.
lie on Fowls and Get Back Some
of Money Invested.

The advice TO Gull early seems un.
necessary this year, when every breed.
er is anxious to realize on his flock
and get back some of the money he
has been putting into chickens. Fol
the home flock, one wants early cock,
erels, but if the trade in cockerels is
for low-priced birds only, it will not
be profitable to keep the early Matched
males for the trade.
Keep all pullets save the deformed
An early Matched pullet. with all the
disqualifieations mentioned in the
standard. may be the most profitable
bird on the place as an early layer
She can be culled before the eggs are
needed for Matching, but will pay fol-
her feed until then.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28
PIOCHE LOCAL NEWS

NJ. l.. Lee and family were WISH
tors at the fair in Caliente last week.
Geo. Dorothy was a visitor to the
fair at Caliente last Saturday.
Jim Morrison spent last week at
Caliente attending the county fair.
County Commissioner Jas. n. Hol-
linger attended the fair at Caliente.
II. w Rand has returned to Los
Angeles but is expected back some
time during the coming week.
Chas Osborne returned last Mon
day from trip of several weeks
duration in Salt Lake City
G. NJ McCarty and family were
among the Piocheites who attended
the Caliente fair last week
Sam Haggans. Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Cole and Jim Hulse attended the
county fair.
Geo. w. Franks was among the
fair visitors at Caliente last Satur-
day; returning Sunday afternoon.
II. c. Henderson. the druggist,
couldn't keep away from Caliente
during the fair
Miss Mamie Orr was among those
who went from Phoebe to attend the
fair at Caliente.
James E. Price returned from Cal
iente Sunday eve, and left shortly
after for the ranch at Wilson Creek
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Thompson, Mr.
and Mrs. r. r. Orr and Mrs. j. l.
Bowman made up party which at
tended the first county fair
Ed. II. Snyder of the Greenwoo,
Leasing company, left last Tuesda!
for Salt Lake but is is expected I,
return in about week.
Edmon Gordon Bennett. now
member of the law firm of Breeze 4
Bennett, of Las Vegas, was admit
ted to practice in the courts of Ne
vada by the supreme court on Sep
TENDER 11th. Mr.. Bennett is mem
Der of the bar of the supreme cour
of the United States and the state
OF Iowa, Colorado and California
He also maintains his offices in Lo
Ageles and Pasadena but spends tn,
greater portion of his time in La
Vegas. where he is now residing
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28
NEVADA PEOPLE URGED
PUT IN WINTER FUEL SUPPLY

Advices reaching the railroad COM
mission OF Nevada point to the GER
tainty of serious fuel shortage
during the coming winter months.
There is, at the present time, an I'M
precedented production and use with
an increasing demand for military.
naval and industrial purposes due to
he war preparation. In various sec
tons of the country there is an
alarming shortage of coal and fuel
oil at the present time. The capacity
of practically all railroads serving flu
81 territory is at this time severely
taxed with business, the heaviest in
,he history of the coutry and during
the winter months, when all commu-
mites are calling for fuel at the same
time, the uncertainty OF securing
shipments will be greatly intensified
because of car shortage which is
sure to take place.
AS Nevada has no fuel that is ac-
cessable during svere winted wealth
er it behooves all who can do so to
forthwith place their orders for win
ter fuel. The commission, for reas-
ons given above urgently requests
that this action be taken promptly
before winter sets in. In the event
Of delay to shipments ordered, noti-
~ the commission and it will lend as
sistanee by taking up with the rail
ways for prompt delivery.
This warning is intended for deal
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28
COSTLY BARNS NOT
NEEDED FOR DAIRY
Good Quality of Milk Can Be Pro.
duCed With Clean Utensils
and Other Apparatus.

Expensive barns and equipment are
not needed before success may be
made of dairying, in the belief of J. B.
Fitch. associate professor of dairy huS-
bandry in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college.
With clean utensils and apparatus
for cooling the milk Immediately. q
good quality of milk can be produced
even though the barns be inexpensive,
points out Professor Fitch. In order
to cool milk it is well TO use cooler
and aerator In which the milk is cooled
and aerated by flowing in thin film
over a corrugated metal surface cooled
by water which circulates through on
the inside.
Not only does this cool the milk
but some of the bad flavor of fresh
milk may be eliminated by exposure
to pure air. The temperature of the
milk will depend on the GOODNESS of
the water used. If the milk is to be
sold it should be kept cool by allowing
the cans to stand in tank of cold
water.
If only cream is sold from the farm
the milk should be separated imme-
diately after milking and the cream
cooled at once. The keeping quality
of the butter made from this cream
will depend upon the way the cream
is handled at the farm. Creamery
men are coming to realize that in or.
der to produce good quality of but.
ter they must have good cream 10
start with and in many places they
are paying II premium to the farmers
who deliver cream of good quality.
Cream must be cooled Immediately
after being separated, and any other
cream that is separated later should
be cooled before being added to the
first cream. The cream, if delivered
three times week during summer
should reach the creamery in first.
class condition and should make but.
ter of good quality.
The cheapest and most simple ar.
rangement for keeping cream and milk
cool on the farm is made by allowing
water that flows TO stock tanks Il
pass through sheltered tank in which
the milk and cream cans are placed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28

WANTED: There is a fine OPEN
ing for competent person of char
setter to represent the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Co. for and
about your community. 1t Is not
necessary to give your full time to
the work, and the undersigned will
be glad to. cooperate with the right
person. Exclusive field and excellent
contact to the party that can deliver.
Better write at once, giving full de-
tails in first letter to
TIL. Won Rolf, General Agent,
Northwestern Mutual Life ms. Co,
1929 Hollywood Blvd,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28
SILVER JUBILEE PLANNED
FOR ADMISSION DAY

Neyada's admission day, October
81, is to be the day on which 81
silver is to be celebrated in the plan
OF the committee. This decision was
arrived at by the committee at a
meeting in Reno last Saturday night
and as Gov. Boyle is a member o.
that committee will be asked to de.
clare the .siser jubilee" for that day
In telegram to the Gazette, Gov
Boyle said he expected to declare the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-09-28

1t is generally admitted that eX-
perience is the best teacher, but
should we not make use of the ex,
perience of others as well as oul
own? The experience of thous-
and persons is more to be depended
upon than that of one individual
Many thousands of persons have us
ed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for coughs and colds with the best
results, which shows it to be a thor.
.ouhgly reliable preparation Ger those
diseases. Try it 1t is prompt and
effectual and pleasant to take AID