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Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
Denver. Colo. Dec. 2. 1918.
The Gilpin Observer.
Central City. Colo.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 2. 1918.
The Gilpin Observer,
Central City. Colo.
Dear Sirs:
First I wish to thank you for pub
fishing the letter sent in to you. and
wish to say that the same was not
for my special benefit. but pro bono
publico. Reading your preface to the
same 1 fear you have thrown the wrong
picture on the screen before your read
ers, probably not Intentionally, but new
ertheless 1t throws a cold blanket on
anything like consolidation. and the
reasons for such are best known to
yourselves. I have spoken to several
county officers, and without exception
they all favor consolidation. OF course.
there are lots of hangers around in each
county that never do very much, but
are waiting for the few crumbs that
may drop from the rich mans table.
to pick them up.
In your estimation you think a set of
county commissioners could be saved.
and little expense here and there
means:
l. One set of county commissioners.
say one from Central City, one from
Idaho Springs, and one from George
town could manage the affairs just as
nicely as men do 1t now.
2. One court could be abolished en-
tirely. Suppose the remaining one
court should be placed, for illustration.
at Idaho Springs which is the most con-
venient place to all parts of the county,
easily accessible from Denver, George
town and Central City. In the summer
time there are two trains up and two
trains down from Idaho Springs, where
as poorer service exists to Central City.
,. One sheriff and his deputies could
be abolished.
4. One county recorder and his dep
uties could be abolished.
5. One assessor and his deputy could
be abolished.
6. One clerk of court and his deputy
could be abolished, and a great deal of
stationery and printing could be saved.
I. One county judge and office could
be abolished.
s. One road overseer could be abol-
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

The Observer along with other papers
In the same class. has beeh informed
by the War Industries Board that after
December LIST, rules governing weekly
newspapers will be withdrawn and no
further reports viii be required. In
making this announcement. the Board
Is prompted by the fact that the amount
OF paper consumed by weekly papers is
not sufficient to at this time materially
affect the newspaper situation. and as
the holiday season liz at hand. it is felt
that 1t is desirable to remove the re-
striction at this time so that merchants
and publishers may profit by the holiday
activities.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

. Owners Of pnpatented mining claims
desiring to take advantage of the law
suspending assessment work during 1917
and 1918 must this year again file their
declaration of intention to so hold their
claims. This notice must be on file
with the clerk and recorder of the coun-
ty in which the claims are located. not
later than December Slst. Failure to
file this notice viii work forfeiture as
against n third party.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Representatives of producers of tung
sten. manganese. chrome and pyrite
have been called by the American Min
ing Congress to meet in Washington,
retary Lane on relief measures proposed
by him to prevent disaster to these in
dustries which is threatened by imports
from cheap labor countries.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

The Kaiser disclaims responsibility for
the war and the Crown Prince says he
was opposed to 1t, so 1t seems that the
first work of the peace conference will
be the placing of the blame for the
starting of the great muss. One thing
is certain, however. The United States
stopped 1t in short order as soon as her
troops got into action.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

The question now is, at the next
Democratic state assembly shall 1t be
the sense of the meeting to Just read
the traitors out of the party, or adopt
past methods of procedure and spew
them out?
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

In placing the ban upon all establish
ments of public assemblage, We would
suggest that the local health committee
be more considerate of the gentlemen
of leisure. 1t denies them loafinG
place. entails Inconvenience. and adds
materially to their discomfort. First
thing you know, they shall condescend
to 90 to work.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

1t has been suggested that the price
of dozen of eggs being so high as to
prohibit customer paying the price for
full dozen. that the merchant either
sell them sngly. or by the dozen on
the installment plan.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Some people never know when they
have enough of anything especially
money Altho having made millions out
of the manufacture of automobiles,
Henry Ford is not satisfied and has
now decided to embark in the news
paper business.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

The responsibility for the war can
not be shifted from the shoulders of
the German people to the Kaiser Tor
WAR Is a game. which, were their sub
jects wise. kings would not play at.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Closing restrictions have been lifted
ON the grocery stores and bakeries and
you are now at liberty to buy wheh
and what you want-provided, of course,
you have the money.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
ElBR COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

We opine that the peace ship George
Washington will accomplish much more
than did the peace ship Oscar III.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

More than 100 cases of influenza have
developed in Idaho Springs and it be-
came necessary to convert the Club no.
tel into a hospital to accommodate the
patients.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
LOYALTY IN LITTLE
THINGS LAST PROOF
OF PATRIOTISM

Americans without murmuring cui
their sugar allowance from -four
pounds month to three and then as
long as need be % two pounds for 10y.
alty's sake
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Food Will Win the World.

America earned the gratitude of al.
lied nations during war by sharing
food. America under peace may win
the worlds good wi. by saving to
share.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
.s.I.I-+||i-. -. 4 i. j. j. i. j. i. +
DEMOCRACY VS.. AuTocRAcY.

+ "rhere Is no royal road to
/. food conservation. We can only
1. accomplish this by the voluntary :
I. action Of our whole people. each
i. element In proportion to Its
+ needs. 1t is a matter of equality
+ of burden"
+ The truth of this statement,
+ made by the United States Food
j. Administrators soon after we en-.
+ tered the war. has been borne
+ out by the history of our ex-
!. ports. Autocratic food control
I. in the lands Of our enemies has
+ broken down, while democratic
+ food sharing has maintained the
+ health and strength Of this couu-
+ try oud OF the Allies.
Js
- 4 O. q -
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-19

Camp Dodge. There was also a dance
given in their honor and the proceeds
were given them.
Messrs. John D. Reeler and Virgil
Warren have returned from Council
Bluffs where they attended Grand Lodge
of the Masonics.
Mrs. Harry Mitchell has returned
from Des Moines where she had been
staying with her husband, Corporal
Harry Mitchell, who is now somewhere
in France.
Mrs. Bernice Eaton is here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis
Sr. Mrs. Eaton for the past year has
been in Omaha, Nebr, where she has
been playing and singing. She is recog-
nized as one Of the best piano players
in the Middle West.
Mrs Fred Wright has friends, Miss
Jessie Walker and Mrs. Matte Waikar
Lennon, manufacturers Of ladies hair
restorer and hair goods, noted for her
great charitable work among the col
ored people in all parts Of the country, :
listing her. Mrs. Matte Walker Lem
mon lives in New York. She has given
$4,000 to army funds.
Mrs. VIM. Baker is here visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Davis, Sr.
Mrs. Susie GULL is here from Spring
field, ILL.,, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Ewing.
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of Sorrow was opened by Grand Master
and Roll of Honored Dead was read.
Music by the Rescue Quartette. Ad-
dress by DR.. r. s. Taylor of Davenport,
then the balance of the time was taken
up in eulogizing the life Of Past Grand
Master Joseph H. Shepard by all the
Past Grand Masters present except
John Z. Thompson. Each tribute was
fine, especially Atty. S. Joe Brown.
Thursday was taken in finishing the
various reports and the selection Of next
meeting place and election Of officers.
Des Moines, Waterloo and Clinton ex-
tended invitations. On the first ballot
Des Moines won. The following officers
were elected: G. NJ, w. w. Gross Of
Keokuk; r. w. G.. 8. W., John A.
Spencer Of Grinnell; r. w. G. j. W.,
w. p. Wade Of Omaha, Nebr.; g.
Treasurer, John. D. Reeler Of Mason
City; G. Secretary, II. w. Rose Of Dn.
buque; G. Custodian, G. G. Johnson Of
Des Moines. We did not get all the
names of the appointed officers. The
Grand Lodge bought $500 in U. s. Gov
w. 8. Stamps and made some good laws.
It was good session, well attended
In the evening grand ball at which
400 tripped the light fantastic.
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ELEVENTH BIENNIAL SESSION OF THE
NATIONAL SOCIATION OF COLORED
WOMEN AT DENVER, COLORADO

Fanny Turner Of Chicago. Some Of the
| subjects discussed were mob violence,
lynching and child welfare.
| One Of the most important resolutions
| endorsed was the Intensive Course in
Federal Military Training at the gov
| ernment's expense, for both boys and
girls, preferably before the voting age.
Fed. Douglass Memorial Night
The Douglass Memorial night drew
the largest attendance Of the conven-
tion. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert having
lifted the mortgage Of the Douglass
Home, valued at $65, 1000, was received
with acclamation.
| The report Of the Douglass Memorial
Fund was read by Mrs. J. G. Napier,
Nashville, Tenn. Roll Of Honor, by
Mrs. S. Joe Brown of Des Moines, Iowa.
The main feature of the evening was
the burning Of the mortgage by Mime.
G.. j. Walker.
Mrs. Mary B. Talbert accepted an in
vitation to select a delegation of women
who should accompany her to visit the
governor Of Colorado.
State and club reports showed much
work accomplished along many lines of
uplift and advancement.
The election of officers resulted in
the following:
President, Mary B. Talbert, NJ. ";
Vice President at Large, Miss Halle
@. Brown, O.; Chairman of Elk. Board,
Miss Georgia Nugent, KY; Cor Sec,
Miss Robert Dunbar, R. l.; lst Rec.
Sec., Mrs. C. H. Brown, N. c.; End Rec.
Sec, Mrs. Alice Webb, Colorado; 3rd
Rec. Sec, Mrs. T. Macon, Chicago;
Organizer, Mrs. Ruth Bennet, Pa;
Treas, Mrs. c. r. M. C. Dowd, Mo-;
Auditor, Mrs. j. G. Napier, Tenn; Ch.
Ways and Means, Mrs. Dett, N. Y; Par
Humanitarian, Mrs. Minnie Scott, o.;
Statistitian, Mrs. Mapps, WASH; Chap
lain, Mrs. Dorcas Watson, Colo; Ch. of
Printing, Mrs. NJ. E. Steward, KY;
Editor-in-C Chief, Mrs. Booker T. Wash
ington; Oh. Of Legislation and Law,
Mrs. j.. B. Rush, Iowa.
Eleven trustees for Douglass Home
were elected. Mrs. Mary B. Talbert
was selected as life member Of the
Trustee Board. Other trustees were
@. Brown, Miss j.. C. Carter, Mrs. j. G..
NAPIER, MIS-. .. horton, MIS-. #MAfy = i.
Waring, Mrs. s. Joe Brown, DR.. A.
Grimpky, Mrs. Addie Dickerson, Mrs.
Booker r. Washington.
The following delegates went from
Iowa: Mrs. G. B. Lewis, Mrs. s. White,
Mrs. A. Alexander, Mrs. Jennie Johnson,
Mrs. Gus Nickols, Mrs. s. Joe Brown,
and Mrs. J. B. Rush.
The next. meeting, 1920, will be at
Tuskegee Institute Silver Jubilee.
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LIST OF. OUR DRAFTED HOME
BOYS WHO ENTERED CAMP
DODGE JULY Is.
DIVISION NO. ONE. u.

Charles Williams, Jerry Jefferson,
John G. Cross, Edward Barber, Joseph
D. Drenshaw, Roy Brinker, Harry
Saunders, Floyd Simmons, Joseph Penn
berton, Lindsay B. Dudley, Edward
Free, Ralph Williams, Terry NJ. Hill,
Grant Owen Barber, William Morrell,
william A. Barber, Thomas Garnett,
Bert Watkins, Alexander Wade, Charles
W. Woodford, John Peoples, Jr., Earl
Hughes, Raymond Williams, Harry Hat
ters, Frank E. Enyard, David E. Mash,
Earnest A. Onsley, Charles Beverly,
VIM. Il. Gilmore, John D. Smith, Charlie
jefferson, Clyde Leroy Glass, Sylvester
Brown, Greeley Prind, Wallace Duncan,
Donald G. Bell, William II. Mease,
Floyd Hatters, Chester 2. Frederick
Forest Ellis, VIM. Penn, William Garter,
Dave Ross and William Jackson.
DIVISION NO. TWO.
Vernon, wilkinson, Leon Blackmore,
Rowley Jones, Vernon Hughes, Roy
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-19
ALnIA NEWS.

Mrs Joe Robinson and daughter,
Alberta Robinson, Of Hooking, passed
through Abba enrout to Ottumwa ON
Monday, looking after her hair dressing
business
The following persons were in atten-
dance at the Hariss and King nuptial
on Sunday, July 9th. Rev. and Mrs.
j. w. Douden, Mr.. and Mrs. Moss john
son, Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Washington,
Mrs. w. M. King and son, Lawrence,
Mrs. Jas. w. Cody. @
Mr. John E. Lewis, who has been
visiting at the parental b. r. Lewis
home, has left for st. Louis to visit
relatives before leaving for Madison,
Wis.
Mr.. Thomas Davis Of Ottumwa passed
through Abba Saturday enrout to his
home.
Miss Sadie Lewis visited over Sun
day in Moulton with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldist Walls Of Mason
City arrived in Abba Monday at the
home of Mrs, Wallis parents, b. T.
Lewis and left Tuesday for Moulton
for visit with Mr.. Wallis parents,
before going to Des Moines to Camp
Dodge, having been called to colors.
A quite wedding occurred at the homo
of Mrs. Mary Harris on Sunday after
noon when her daughter, Miss Edith,
was united in marriage to Mr.. @. King
of Buxton.
Mr.. Donald Thomas Of Des Moines
visited at his parental home before en-
tering Camp Dodge in Des Moines.
The following invitation was given
by the club Of Hooking to the Abba
club for the entertainment of the two
Hooking boys to 60 to Camp Dodge:
Your club is cordially invited to at
tend the banquet given at Miner Hall in
Hooking Town, Friday evening at Z
o'clock.
Pres, Mrs. Oscar Roper,
Sec, Mrs. Mable Robinson. y
number Of Albians attended.
Miss Alberta Robinson was an over
Sunday visitor in Charlton Sunday.
Miss Nettie Fnks, and Mr.. Luke
Mossley Lewis of Hiteman were Sun-
day visitors In Abba
IA Mrs Nora Grayson ;of Hitcman spent
the week at the Henry Jones home.
Those from Hooking in Abba this
week are following: Madam Burns
Robinson, Miss Albert Robinson, Oscar
Roper and sister, Mrs. McCaryan Of
eds Moines, Mr.. Joe Edmund and Lee
Roy Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittian Thomas enter
tained Thursday evening in honor Of
Mr.. Thomas son, Mr.. Donald Thomas Of
Des Moines, before he leaves to enter
service at Camp Dodge.
A number have been on the sick list
for the past few weeks.
Little Maugrett Estes Of Des MoineA
is visiting at her aunts, Mrs. Hattie
Bennings.
Ms. Bennings and children at Hook
ing No. Wednesday Of this week.
Miss May F. Davis has been i'll the
past week.
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OTTU1GwA, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

! ~ Z
Color Of Skin II Forgotten and All Of
Tumwa Honor 28 Oolored Boys
VINO Leave for Camp Dodge.
Aside from numerous receptions given
by the colored people, the Commercial
Association gave luncheon Monday
noon in the beautiful dining room of
the Commercial Club. The tables were
decorated and flags and flowers and the
colored selectives with the ministers of
the city and directors Of the Associa.
tion, dined together.
Two hours before time to 60 hundreds
of citizens gathered at the city park to
bid farewell to the boys.
The First Cavalry band gave con-
cert, playing number of patriotic airs
The boys were lined up and their pic
lures taken, then preceded by the band
and large contingent Of the g. A. r.
they marched to the station, followed
by citizens walking and in autos. Busi
ness was suspended in many places and
flags hung from every window.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-19

The most enthusiastic session Of the
National Association Of Colored Women
was held at Shorter A. M. =. church
Denver, Colo, July 8.13. Some Of the
leading women of the country were
present.
Weighty and important questions af-
fecting the state Of the country were
discussed by such noted women as Mrs
Mary d. Tolbert, Buffalo, N. Y, Mrs
Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee, Ala.
Mrs. E. L. Davis, Chicago; Miss Halle
O. Brown, Wilberforce, O., and Miss p
G, Carter, New Bedford, Mass.
Nearly all the states of the union
were represented by delegates.
Nine. g. j.. Walker gave an able ad.
dress on stThe Beauty Of Hair. DR.
Mary Waring Of Chicago gave an ex,
cellent address in the interest of the
Red Cross The meeting was opened by
a drill Of Red Cross workers.
Mrs. J. B. Rush, Vice President of
the Northwestern Federation and Chair
man Of Press Department N. A. G. W.,
presided at the conference on Social
Work, one Of the sectional meetings of
the national gathering, and in her usual
way made an interesting talk on the
social work in Iowa. Able addresses
we're delivered by Miss Mary White
Ovington, N. Y, on HChild Delin-
quency',; Mrs. G. R. M. G. Dowd, Han,
nibal, No, on Rescue and Reform =;
Mrs. E. L. Davis, Chicago, on "The
Local Community, and Mrs. Minnie
E. Scott, Columbus, O., on 1sThe Civic
Department Mrs. M. F. Cook, Kansas
City, Mo-, read paper Experience of
Policewoman and City Detective
written by Mrs Mary Coalson, Des
Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. s. Joe Brown,
Des Moines, Iowa, gave her report OF
the Social Science Department.
Mrs. Lizzie Fouse, Lexington, KY,
presided at. the e family conference.
"The Broken Family, Their Causes and
Remedies, y was discussed by leading
women Of the country. Mrs. Z. u.
Anderson, Frankfort, KY, reported on
ssRural Conditions and Work in the
South. Conference on Suffrage and
Temperance, Business, Health and Hy.--
eiene, Religion and Charity, and Council
81 Administrative Department.
n. This is the hrst meeting where we
have had 50 many prominent citizens
Of the other race in attendance.
A reception was given by the Nation
al Service League at the Thrift House,
where the Conservation work was car
ried on. We were also guests Of the
Social Science Department Of the Den
yer Women 8 Club at their club rooms
Monday p. m. The speakers were Mrs.
Elizabeth Lindsey Davis and Mrs.
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CITY FAREWELL ACCORDED TO
| COLORED MEM.
Auto Dealers Arrange an Excellent
.."s Parade.
Thirteen Go to Camp Dodge.
Big Loyalty Feast 1t Colored People 8
Banquet.

Thirteen colored men left Fort Dodge
at l1:00 a. m. today for Camp Dodge
where they will 60 into military service.
The procession which escorted them to
the station was unique among the many
ones that have been held in the past
year for this is the first time that col
roed men have been included in a body
in the draftees from Webster county.
The colored community to the number
Of over two hundred turned out enmasse
to take their boys to the train and the
Fort Dodge Automobile Dealers Asso-
ciation, the Retail Mems Association
and the Fort Dodge Military Band and
fife and drum corps which headed the
procession made up the parade.
The Colored Women's Red Cross
Auxiliary marched in body back Of
the drafted men and in their white
gowns and caps they made an impress
sive sight. The Fort Dodge Improve
ment Society, composed Of colored peo-
pie, followed, and in addition to those
who marched many rode in autos. The
Stars and Stripes, the flags Of the al
lies and the banners Of the different or
panizations added to the effect OF the
parade.
The members Of the Canteen Service
Committee met the drafted men at the
station and just before the train pulled
out, all joined in singing war songs and
the old time darky melodies. The scene
was an affecting one and as the fare
wells were said many tears were shed.
Patriotism Featured Banquet.
Two hundred colored people of the
community gathered, at the armory last
night to join in farewell banquet and
reception to the drafted men. The
evenings festivities had been arranged
and cared for by the Fort Dodge I'M
provement Club, an organization of col
ored people.
! Mayor j. F. Ford spoke Of the pa
triotism shown by the colored people
and their place of recognition among
the country g citizenship. s a.
. Attorney s. Joe Brown, OF Des
Moines, was the principal speaker OF
the evening, and his address, which ap-
pears on another page Of the paper, was
full of patriotic sentiments and ex,
planned the negro . part in this war
Mr.. Brown is an excellent speaker and
he was loudly applauded.
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Arthur Pierson, Richard A. Williams,
Thorton Miles, James Smith, Auz. john
son, Ira L. Anthony, Harry r. Brown,
Joseph johnson, Elmer Watts, Earl
Crump, Jonathan r. Thomas, George
Emert Diggs, Marvin A. Bell, Lucius
Walden, James "A. Thomas, Claude
Wheeler, Albert Calhoun, Robert 6.
Harris, Compton V. Chapman, Loren A.
Bradford, Harry II. Marks, Harry Full
ton Cornish, Walter jackson, Grover @.
Manifee, Ransom Cogwell, E. s. May
berry, Charles White, Oscar Tibbs, John
Francis Rivers, Joshua Poston, Everett
Clay, Clarence Lincoln, Harry Wells,
Walter Thornton, Lester Benning, Harry
c. Fields, Harold A. Redrick, Harold T.
Estes, Conrad Otto James, Robert An
drews, Leroy P. Bird, Ernest Amos, Ben
Richardson, Alfred Gabriel.
DIVISION NO. THREE.
Otha Blue, Allen G.. Coleman, Donald
Parker, Hubert G. Cater, John L. Toll
bers, Charlie Roy Carroll, Levi Jordan,
Chester Jones, Adam Newcomb, Joseph
Edmond, Earl A. Bundy, William A.
Hanna, Perry E. Williams, Robt. F.
Hayes, Joseph L. johnson, Mardy
Mabean, Samuel Roberts Roane, Charlie
Otha Banks, Frank Parker, Miles Carey,
Burns McQuerry, Donald G. Thomas,
Emanuel Welch, Ben Smith, Ralph
White, Melvin w. Trotter, Luther Viii
SON, Robt. Hooks, Sam P. Mathews,
James H. Blackwell, John Wesley Es-
telle, James Thomas Gray, Prince Nc
Gruder.
DIVISION NO. -FOUR.
Elroy E. Hogsette, Albert ]. Q.
Moore, Bruce Baker, Joseph G. Mitchell,
Festus T. Stone, Lucius Ashby, Joseph
e. Coates.
The Mary Church Terrell Club met
Monday evening with Mrs. Jessie Davis.
"A very interesting evening was spent:
Will meet next week with Miss Gertrude
Hyde. Light refreshments were served.
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DIVISION NO. FOUR.
MASON CITY, IOWA.

Mason City gave ten more OF her
colored boys to Uncle Sam today.
The men who had to leave were
George Washington Edwards, Eldis,
stormmy Walds, Orrison Tifin, Johnnie
white, Glenn Slaughter, Willie Baker
VIII Gardner, Pete Haynes, George Hud
SON, Ernest Penney.
The Colored Acme Band marcned 1ht
boys to the depot.
A large crowd both colored and white
were there to give them presents ane
sends them OF in good spirits.
On July > banquet was gwen = 7
10 ho{,o,r of the boys who had TO go e