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Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Some of the towns lock awfully bad.
The houses are about to fall down.
and so dirty. A person would think
as old as this country is, this part
OF 1t anyway, things would be better
fixed. Take some of these negro
homes - little house about 1Ox12
and from four to twelve children
around. l don't see how they man.
age in such small homes. | tell you
it's hard to beat the west. I've
seen quite little country the past
few days but for -dateness the
west can't be beat.
We are now crossing the Tenn
essee river, about half a mile wide
think we will get to our destina-
tion sometime tomorrow, so / will
hang up for the time, trusting all are
well and happy. Will write as soon
as l get there. Love to all.
WALTER.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
IN RUSSELL GULCH

It is reported that H. H. Griffin
will arrive next week to resume work
on the Prompt Pay mine.
Sherman Harris left this week for
Georgetown on game warden busi-
ness.
The Red Cross will meet on next
Thursday with Mrs. R. l. Hughes.
Seven of the citizens of Russell
Gulch were summoned ON the jury
this week.
w. NJ. Kirk is thinking of opening
the radium springs SO the mermaids
. may frolic and dance.
The only excitement in Russell
this week was the finding of the
body of Charles Anderson last night
in the Mystery shaft. A number of
the Russell boys aided in the work
of getting the body to surface.
The residents of Russell are al
ready commencing to prepare their
gardens for seeding. The yield of
food stuffs will be unusually heavy
in this section this coming summer.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
r. c. BENIGHT FALLS
FROM HORSE DEAD

Died-ln Central City, Wednesday.
morning, April 10th, 1918, of val
vular heart trouble. Richard Curtis
Benight, age So years and 2S days
Mr.. Benight was born at Easton,
Missouri, where he spent his boyhood
days. In 1880 he came to George
town, Colo. and engaged in mining
and when the silver excitement
sprung up in Montezuma in Summit
county in 1881. he joined the throng
and located several valuable mining
properties, some of which he sold at
good figures. Twenty-Five years ago
he located at Central City and en-
gagged in the furniture business at
the same time purcha sing the Sub
Treasury lode in lower Russell Gulch
from which he extracted many thous-
ands of dollars worth of ore. About
two years ago his health failing he
removed to Denver and made occa-
sional trips to the mine. While 60
ing to the mine yesterday morning he
fell dead from his horse just below
the school house.
Mr.. Benight, while in Summit and
this county always took an active in
terest in Democratic politics, having
been county chairman in both coun-
ties.
Throughout his entire business life
he was just and upright man whose
word was as good as his bond He
was of retiring and reserved dis
position and when selecting friend,
that friendship was lasting.
He leaves to mourn his sudden
death a widow, one son and one
daughter; also a brother in Denver
and sisters in the east. The remains
were prepared for shipment to his
old home in Missouri, where they will
be buried beside those of his father
and mother.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
WHEAT SUPPLY GOES
TO THE GOVERNMENT

The entire wheat supply of Colo
rado must be turned over to the
government at the nearest mill or
grain elevator before May /, accord
ing to an order issued by Herbert
Hoover of the U. S. Food Adminis-
tration and approved by the South
western Food zone of which Colorado
is part, at meeting held in Kan
sas City, April 4.
All wheat turned over to the gov
ernment voluntarily by the owners
will be paid for at the government
price. If it is necessary for the food
administration to seize the grain,
the hauling charges to the mill will
be deducted from the price paid for
the wheat.
Drastic action Of this sort was
deemed necessary by Hoover because
of the imminent danger of wheat fam
Inc before the next crop can be har-
vested.
Orders have also been issued for
all persons who have more than a
thirty day supply of flour on hand to
report to the U. S. Food Admins
tration in Denver or to the nearest
county food administrators or his dep.
uty before May LIST.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
ELIZABETH JENKINS,
Vice-Chairman.

Owing to the enormous increase of
government war work the govern
mental departments at Washington
are being flooded with letters of in
quiry on every conceivable subject
concerning the war and 1t has been
found physical impossibility for the
clerks, though they number an army
in themselves. to give many Of these
letters proper attention and reply.
There is published daily at Washing
ton, under authority of and by direc-
tion of the president, government
newspaper-The Official U. s. Bull
letin. This paper prints every day
all the more important rulings, decis-
ions, regulations, proclamations, or
ders, ETC., as they are promulgated
by the several departments and the
many special committees and agen-
cies now in operation at the national
capital. This official journal is post
ed each day in every postoffice in
the United States, more than $4,000
in number. By consulting these files
most questions will be found readily
answered and there will be little
necessity for letter writing.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Thomas Dunstone and family re-
turned Wednesday from Denver.
ID. w. Taylor returned Wednesday
from Denver. where he attended the
funeral of Richard Stevens. Mrs. Tay.
lor returned Friday.
Mrs. Nj. Keam returned last We'd
nesday from trip to Denver.
Mrs. Cana Fulton, who spent her
vacation in Denver, returned Sun.
day evening.
Miss Hilda Hardenbergh returned
Sunday from Greeley, Where she
spent her spring vacation.
Mrs. Thor. Crook returned from
Denver Sunday morning.
Mrs. August Thompson returned
Tuesday evening from Denver.
Mrs. Frank Skankee was up from
Denver between trains Wednesday.
Ike Davis left Tuesday for Casper,
Wyo.. to work.
Miss Lyla Mcleod returned Sun
Gay evening from her vacation spent
in Denver.
Vivian Fritz came up from Denver
Sunday morning and remained until
Tuesday morning to straighten out
his affairs =
-
Albert Gates left Sunday evening
for Casper, Wyo., to remain.
Ray OMera left Monday for Cas-.
per. Wyo., where he will work.
e. L. BalhacA returned Saturday
from Idaho Springs, where he was
having a run made at the Argo mill
The Gilpin County Grange held a
meeting in Fritz hall Saturday after
noon and took in several new men,
bers.
VIM. Boellert was up from Denver
between trains Sunday.
The Women of Woodcraft finished
series of cards Tuesday night. Miss
Hazel Tabb won 1st prize; Mrs Zack
Mackey, End; Mrs. Geo. Hewes, con-
ISOLATION. Food was given as prizes.
G. E. Fritz went to Denver this
morning.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
ELoTATIoN FOR THE
IRON CITY MILL

John McNeill. manager of the Iron
City mill, was in Denver last week
for the purpose of inspecting the
different float machines with the
view OF installing the flotation pro-
cess in the Iron City mill. He deter
mined that the Rooth machine is the
most practicable, especially for a
plant already built and to be remod-
eled, because of the fact that the ag
itation is machine driven. While the
other makes of machines cost some
what less, the agitation being by air
or pneumatic would mean the Install
alton of a compressor. This type of
machine might be favored by those
building for the first time, but on ac-
count of the low head floor space
and admitted efficiency, the Rooth
macline should be winner on Gil
pin county ores. Along with the
contemplated changes in the mill,
that for ores not adapted to flotation
the present method or system in the
mill will be used on that character
ore.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

A brick house on st. James street
owned by Mrs. Sadie Alexander, was
almost completely destroyed by fire
last Saturday morning at o'clock.
The fire originated in a bed room,
but from what cause is not known.
Gene and John Costello were sleep
ing in the house at the time and
were awakened by the smoke. They
gave the alarm and the fire depart
ment responded as quickly as the
cart could be pulled up the hill, but
could not save the house. A stiff
wind was blowing. but the four brick
walls prevented the flames from
spreading.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
WALTER ZEiGE WRITES
WHILE ON WAY SOUTH
Somewhere in Alabama.
April 4th, 1918.

Somewhere in Alabama,
April 4th, 1918.
My dear folks, one and ALL
Will drop a few lines again to let
you know everything is o. k, and
feelir & dandy. Am in Alabama now
Have gone thru Kansas, Missouri, Ill
inois, Kentucky and Tennessee. 1t
is a great old U. S. A.. believe me.
We crossed the Mississippi river at
st. Louis yesterday morning and the
first tug boats l ever saw were seen
along the stream. At noon we reach
ed Murphysburro, Ill. We got out OF
the train, marched thru the streets
and had some physical exercise. AZ
ter that we had about 80 minutes
shaking hands and kissing the girls.
These eastern girls sire are a live
bunch. don't think much of Him
ois. 1t was ansawfslly hilly country
we went thru.
About 4 O'Clock we crossed the
Ohio river. This is wider than the
Mississippi at the point we crossed.
There is a bridge mile long over
it.
Kentucky is a great state, very
pretty and such pretty farms and
blue glass and wooded hills, and !
want to say right here, there's only
one class of girls that can beat
the Kentucky bellies and that's the
Colorado girls. Did not get to see
much of Tennessee as we went thru
at night.
Alabama is a nice state also. About
all we see is negroes. There are
some pretty good sized hills all
heavily wooded. Down in the valleys
are the old cotton plantations with
the old southern homes. All houses
have fire place, vines and flowers
growing over and around the houses.
Everyone is busy farming. To look
at the land and things growing a per
son would think it could not be eat
en- in 10 years. Have not seen many
fruit trees thru this country. ! am
rather surprised at this country.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

The case of the People VS.. F. R.
Cottrell was tried in the district
court Monday and Tuesday. The de-
fendant was charged with defrauding
his workmen and supply houses out
of their money. From the evidence
the force at the mine oprated by Cot
trell consisted of one man. The jury
returned verdict of not guilty. The
court is now trying the case of Ruff
us j. Foster VS.. the Colomo Mining
company. 1t will require the remain
der of the week to finish taking tes-
timony and give the jury of six an
opportunity to examine the workings
OF the property involved.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
SCHOOL NOTES
(Luella Richards)

We all enjoyed the srring vacation
weather CD
Our spring vacation came just in
time to allow us a week to become
accustomed to an hour earlier rising.
Monday, members of the War Saw
ing Service pins. =.
Eta Scheffler and Ida Mcleod
spent the week Of spring vacation in
the City of Lights.
The Commercial Law class, accom-
panied by Miss Landon. attended the
law suit at the court house Wednes-
day afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Mrs. Hugh Dacus, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. w. Bertag
nolli for the past nine weeks, left
on Thursday for her new home in
Hazen, New. Master Clement Bertag-
nolli went with her, in the hope that
the change of climate will remedy a
chronic affection of the throat.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11
SERVICES ON THE
BLACK HAWK CIRCUIT

You are cordially invited to attend
the following service on the Black
Hawk circuit:
Black Hawk
Sunday school 10 a. m; preaching
service 1880 p. m.
Russell GuIch-
Sunday school 10 a. m; preaching
service IL a. m.
NORMAN l.. LAMB, Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

James e. Cody and Jack McCallis-
ter have been notified by the local
draft board to be ready to leave for
Camp Funston within five days after
April 26th. They comprise Gilpin
county's quota of the 1929 called in
the state.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

L. ]. Williams came up from Den
yer Sunday evening on business. He
subscribed for a big bunch OF Liberty
bonds while here, and 1t is under
stood will also subscribe heavily in
Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Bruce Williams, who left Central
two weeks ago for Camp Funston as
Gilpin county's quota in the draft,
writes that he has been appointed a
corporal
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

John McNeill, informs the Obser-
yer that within the near future, H.
P. Lowe will be operating jn the
camp, intending to again work the
Topeka.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Corporals Ed. Bertagnolli and Will
Wednesday on their way to an un-
known destination, from Camp Lewis,
Wash
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Mrs. Geo. W. Mabee was up from
Denver last week. Her son, Darrow,
went back with her.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Don't try to camouflsge your pa
triotIsm. II you are real American
you'll make your dollar do its bit.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Lost-Between Central City and
Black Hawk. a fountain pen. Reward.
MRS. F. w. BERTAGNOLLI.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-11

Buy a Liberty Bond.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26

Before leaving for this assignment
went along the front-line trench say
ing good-by to my mates and lording it
over them, telling them that had
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
SPORTING NEWS is
PROUD OF GOODWIN

The tale OF Marvin Goodwin is one
that makes the fan proud, says the
Sporting News. He gave up the
chance of fine baseball career to
aid his country and IS now at San
Antonio in the study of aviation He
was sent direct to the firing line of
the major league batters when he
CAME to st. Louis from Milwaukee,
who had gotten him from Martins
burg Nothing daunted he made good
and overnight became afavorite with
st. Louis fandom, who were truly
sorry when he left them for the
khaki During his short career at St
Louis he bested his opponents six
times, half of which were by Shut
out route Chicago was his victim
twice, 20 on September and on
tho. 10th, 60. giving only three base
hits in the latter game. He was hit
for an average OF 222 in earned
runs. famed 3s and walked 10.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
DERAILED CAR IS
QUICKLY LOOTED

The detachment of a box car loaded
with merchandise in freight train
on the Wesse1l Maryland railroad
just aboy the Williamsport station
on SUNDAY save an opportunity for
some loatl1g two dozen sweaters,
some coffee and other articles being
missirg, but I'll were recovered by
Detective Emmert and trainmen. The
car was broken and had to be trans
ferred, but the contents were well
intact The derailment was due to
the train buckling. Men and boys, it
was found. had gotten away with
some OF the goodss but they were To-
Gated and recovered Some of the
sweaters, it is said, had been buried
near the wreck, it is supposed, by
men. They we're located and dug up.
The boys were let so with severe
reprimand.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26

goods, holiday cards, chewing gum,
chocolate, cigarettes, cigars, combs,
dental creams, various soft drinks
flashlights, fruit, handkerchiefs,
heaters, jam, knives, leather goods,
matted milk, condensed milk, evap.
GRATED milk, mirrors, nuts, pencils,
pipes, razors, shoe polish, shoe laces
soap, sponges, totacco, towels and
wooden gloves.
The statement says that an inyes.
legation of 5000 sacks of parcel post
disclosed 1874 pounds OF candy, 1892
of chocolate, 1927 cakes and 1888
packages of chewing gum.
The statement concludes by call.
ing attention to the fact that "every
pound and every ton of parcel post
which is sent from the United States
but which can be bought by the sol
diers in France, forces off the ships
ammunition and other needed war
materials"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants For insurance Often
Rejected.

hSIECtCus
An examining physician for one Of
the prominent Life Insurance Gem.
Danies in an int Viz,
iect, made the astonishing settlement
that one reason why so many appli-
cants for insurance are rejected is
because kidney trouble is so COM
mon to the American people, and the
large majority Of those whose appli-
cations ore declined do not even sus-
pecs that they have the disease.
Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
tough with the public, there is one
3 operation that has been very sue
c1gs.ul in overcoming these condi-
lions. The mild and healing infW
ence Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soo1 realized. 1t stands the highest
f.r its remarkable record Of success.
iie find that SWAMP Root is
strictly an herbal compound and we
would adyiGe our readers who feel in
need Of such remedy to give it a
trial. I, is on sale at all drug stores
in bottles CT two sizes, medium and
large.
However if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n.
Y, for sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Mar
tinsburg Evening journal. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
You Get Better Cough
g4 Syrup by Making
IL at Home
What's more, you save about Sc by
1t. Easily made and costs little.


You'll never really know what q fine
cough syrup YOU can make until Won
prepare this famous homemade remedy.
You not only save w az compared with
the ready-made kind, but you win also
have a more effective and dependable
remedy in every way. It overcomes the
usual coughs, throat and chest colds in
"a hours-relIeves even whoopin. cough
quickly.
Get 2h ounces OF Pinex $50 cents
WORTH from any good drug store, pour
1T into pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulatcd sugar syrup.
Hero. YOU haze full pint---a family
supply--of the most effective cough
syrup that money can buv---at a cost OF
only 60 cents or less. 1t never spoils.
The prompt and positive results riven
by this pleasant tasting cough syrup
have caused it to be used in more homes
than any other remedy. 1t quickly
loosens a dry, hoarse or tight cough,
heals the inflamed membranes that line
the throat and bronchial tubes and re-
lief comes almost immediately. splen-
did for throat tickle, h0arseness, brUn-
chitis, Group and bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound Of genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments
Avoid disappointment bv asking your
Druggist Tor 2la ounces Of PlnexH With
tull directions, and don't accept any
thing else. "a guarantee of absolute sat
lsiactlon or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparatioA Tho Piaex
Co, Ft. Wayne, Ind
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
CHAPTER XIV.
The Firing Squad.

A few days later had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters.
about thirty kilos behind the line I
reported to the A. p. M. assistant pro-
vost marshal). He told me to report
to billet No. IS for quarters and ra-
lions.
1t was about eight o'clock at night
and was tired and soon fell asleep in
the straw of the billet. 1t was a mis-
cradle night outside, cold, and drizzly
rain was falling.
About two in the morning i was
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes I saw
q regimental sergeant major bending
over me. He had lighted lantern In
his right hand. I started to ask him
what was the matter, when he put his
finger to his lips for silence and whis-
pered:
"Get on your equipment, and, with
out any noise, come with me-"
This greatly mystified me. but Z
obeyed his order.
Outside OF the billet, ] asked him
what was up, but he shut me up with !
s'Don't ask questions, it's against Or
ders. / don't know myself"
1t was raining like the mischief. ,
We splashed along muddy road for
about fifteen minutes, finally stopping
at the entrance OF what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness. I
could hear pigs granting, as IL they
had just been disturbed. In front OF
the door stood an officer In mack
(mackintosh). The r. s. M. went M
to him, whispered something, and then
left. This officer called to me, asked
my name. number and regiment, at the
same time, in the Light OF lantern he
was holding, making a notation IN n
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered:
Go into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. Understands"
/ stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor in the darkness. could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless. know was.
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer poked hia
head in the door and ordered:
"Fall in, outside the billet, in single
rank"
We fell In, standing at ease. Then
he commanded:
"Squad--'Shun Numberl"
| There were twelve or us.
"Right--Turn + Left Wheel Quick
I--March~ And away we Went. The
rain was trickling down ny back and
was shivering from the cold.
ITO BIO continued tomorrowlA
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
ADDED MEANING TO
JEWISH PASSOVER
Especially As Holy Land Has
Been Delivered From Heather.

On "wednesday evening, March 81
Jews throughout the world will be
gin the celebration of their annual
festival OF Passover (Pesach), which
commentaries the wondrous deliver
anoe of the Jews from Egyptian
bondage according to the story told
s. in the 18th chapter of the book OF
Exodus.
beginning at shutdown on the 18th
day of the Hebrew month of Nissan,
end continuing, among the Reform
Jews for period of seven days, and
among their Orthodox brethren for
eight days. Passover is celebrated
as festival OF freedom, all the cere-
mortal observances incident to the
feats being symbolic of the idea of
liberty.
The festival is ushered in on the
opening evening of the feast with
the so7called Seder, at which the
head Of the, family recounts to the
members Of his household and their
guests seated about the table, the
wondrous events that led up to the
Jews deliyerance from the hands of
their Egyptian masters. This ac-
count is known as the Haggldah
tstory). Especially symbolic Of the
festival is the unleavened bread or
Matzoth, leavened food being prohib-
tied to the Jew during the festival
week. The Matzoth symbolizes the
fact that when, finally, the Jews were
permitted to leave Egypt they were
driven out in such haste that they
did not have time to leaven their
bread.
Other symbols OF the feast to be
found upon the Seder table are wine.
symbol If gladness. which is a. part
of the free man, bitter herbs, betok-
ening the bitterness of slavery, ana a
dainty mixture Of apples, nuts, etc.
which is variously Interpreted, but
nay be accepted as standing for the
sweetness of freedom. The lamb
bone which is on the table reminds
the Jews OF the Paschal lamb which
was sacrificed by the faithful, Israel
ties in Egypt its blood being sprin-
killed. upon their door posts. When
the Angel OF Death passed through
the tradition, Ait spared the first-born
in every Egyptian household, so runs
the tradition it spared hte first-born
in every home, on whose lintels the
lambs blood tld been sprinkled.
It is likely that this year the Pass
over will take on an added signifi.
canoe to the Jew since in common
with his fellow.Americans and their
allies, he is fighting, in all the armies
|of the world, the battle for freedom
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-26
COAL BARONS MADE
EXCESSIVE PROFITS

According to financial reports the
Consolidated Coal Company cleared
five million dollars more in 1917
than in 1916, has been able to de-
clare dividend of IA per cent and
will increase capital stock from forty
FIVE to fifty millions. This doesn't
sound good to the unfortunate con-
sumner who has to pay two prices for
Stag and poor coal during the win
ter and were kept in hand by fuel
administrators in the bargain.