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Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
BIC HERDS CONE
World War Wastes Europe's
Meat Supply.
American Stock Ralsers Cooperate
With Food Administration In Con-
servation Measures.

1t is probable that Europe for many
years after the war will look to .
great extent to America for Its meat
supply.
Europe's herds are dwindling under
wars demands faster than they can be
replenished. i
When the German armies retired
from occupied portions of France and
Belgium approximately 100000 head
Of cattle were appropriated. This ad-
dition virtually safeguarded Germany
from cattle shortage other nations now
suffer.
In England some 100000 acres Of
grass lands have by compulsory meas
ures been forced into grain production.
thus reducing pasturage and hay lands
A declining scale of maximum meat
prices for live cattle was ordained in
England, as follows: For September.
$17.76 per hundred pounds; October,
SIPS; November and December,
$16.OS, and for January, $14.40. The
evident intent of this measure was to
drive the beef animals into market as
soon as possible.
According to official French figures,
the cattle of France have decreas sed to
total of 12,341 300 as compared with
14,SO7 900 in 1918. Today, due to lack
of forage principally, France Is pro-
ducing only one gallon of milk where
before the war two and one-half gal
Ions were produced.
Meantime the United States food ad-
ministratiOn has taken steps to con-
serve our fiOcks and herds and to in
crease their numbers. The stock breed
ers Of this country show disposition
to cooperate with the government in
this.
For many years 1t has been a prac-
tice among many of the dairy people
of this country to kill male calves at
birth and In many instances the fe-
males If not needed to replenish their
herds rather than go to the expense OF
maturing them into veal. The high
prices of meat caused the virtual dis
continuance of this killing Another
encouraging fact is IS per cent. Of
calves killed for yea! this year were
males.
Somebody has very aptly said that
the wars of the world have been won
with grease, meaning that bacon and
lard have been as essential to success
in war as powder, which Is true
The hogs Of Europe have been very
greatly sacrificed to present day needs.
This makes the American burden all
the more heavy and makes doubly es-
sential an increased pork production
in this nation. In Italy grain is now
forbidden to be fed to hogs. In Dem
mark under a recent order one-fourth
OF the hogs were ordered to be killed.
1t is estimated that one-hals have now
been killed.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
What Canals May Accomplish.

1t is possible that by the construc-
tion Of canals we may yet see the day
when there will be great fleets away
up in the country where once upon a
time the highland clans held sway,
where Rob Roy MacgregOr raided for
cattle and fought with the Clan Mac
farlane, and where there is still the
glamOr that was thrown over it by the
genius Of Sir Walter Scott. If so, 1t
will be one of the most remarkable
transformations In the history of any
country.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Name. That Signify Nothing.

Really, what is in name? Irish stew
is little known in Ireland; Roman can
dies did not originate in Rome; what is
known in baseball parlance as a "Tex-
as Lacquer" happens In as many games
played outside Of the Texas league as
those played in 1t; the Irish daisy is in
reality a dandelion; Netherlanders
don't make it a custom to pay for their
own refreshments while eating and
drinking with friends, and thereby
make constant what Is known as a
"Dutch Treat" And so on. for in
finite examples.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
SCHOOL NOTES
(Luella Riichards)


The second semester began Mon
day, Jan. 81, vii h everyone i'm a
cheerful mood. There were scme
very high grades made i'm the SEM
ester examinations, and very few
failures we're recorded. 1t is hoped
that during the next semester, every
one will work hard, SO that i'm June
not a single failure may be recorded.
Mrs. Gill wtnl have charge of the
attendance rcll this semester.
Lester Oliver enrolled Monday for
the second semester. He has been
out of s.hpcl for two months on ac-
count of sickness and Ill heal.hi
Several mice have been seen rum
ming around in the school rooms late
ly, muoh to the distress of Julia and
a few others.
Commercial law will be stmdi ed
this semester i'm place of econcmi C S.
Jarie Grenfell was absent Tuesday
Mary Cody and Helen Goldberg, Wed
nesday.
Helen Kruse is at sohccl again,
having recovered from a very severe
cold.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

When a soldier deserts from the
army, grave penalty is fixed for
not the same rule apply to the great
army Of working men who are en-
gagged under the government on rail-
roads and In other kinds Of govern
ment work. II one is punishable we
see no just reason why the other
should not be, as they both inter-
fere and jeopardize the country in
the face Of the enemy.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Politics Of the Future.

Some day a political genius will an.
nOunce that he cOvets the votes Of the
worst class Of people; and the bored
and soft-soaped electorate will arise
with mighty shout and elect him
to office unanimOusly.-Sioux City
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

III. III. Lake has received a letter
frcm his daughter, Miss Marjoie,
Who lis i'm Washir g.on, ID. c.. stat
ting that she made a Christmas visit
to central New York and en- her re-
trrn all passenger trains were side
tracked to give way to seaboard
freight. Government business Nrst
ard rassengers afterward Is Uncle
Sam's method Of doing business.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Boil. sqa. by Central. Ring.

A telephone subscriber in Newark
asked his operator to ring his bell in
three minutes. and Immediately hung
up his receiver. At the appointed time
the supervisor rang on the line and the
subscriber responded merely with
''Thank you" Later he called again
and thanked the operator. and explain
ed that he had been boiling eggs and
wanted to time them. They had been
cooked to the queens taste, he said.-
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
New Soft Drink.

alfalfa. Cut when young and tender,
the stalks are thoroughly cleaned in
warm water and dried by artificial
heat. They are then reduced to pow
der by grinding and put into vacuum
pans and boiled. The solid particles
are removed by flltering and the liquid
that remains is mixed with sugar syrup
and bottled for shipment.-Pathfinder.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Lumplnu Them or,

A tiny KokOmO girl made it her Gus
tom to enumerate by name all the
members of the family and the close
friends. in the evening prayers. but at
the close Of strenuous day Of play
last week she was tired, and after
the opening petition she yawned. then
added sleepily: "And please just bless
the whole bunch. ch."-Indianapolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
SERVICES ON THE
BLACK HAWK CIRCUIT

For Sunday. Jam. 27th:
Black Hawk
Sunday cshool 10 a. M; preaching
service II a. m.
Russell Guleh-
Sunday school 10 a. m; preaching
service p. m.
Last Sunday afternoon there were
thirtythree out to hear Mr.. Parker
and to make plans for the coming
auto race in the Sunday schools. We
are indebted to Mr.. Chellew fer his
kind services i'm bringing the Off
GERS and teachers from the Russell
school. We hope they were able to
keep their hearts warm tho 1t may
have teen difficult to keep warm
otherwise ON the RETURN trip. The
auto race to Chicago begins Sunday
morning, Feb. 3rd, at 10 O'Clock. The
contest wdll be explained this Sum-
day i'm each school and next week
we hope to have all the rubes pub
liiahed.
DIR. W., T. Scott, cur district sup
erlntendent, will be with us and will
preach at Black Hawk at IL a. M,
Sunday Feb. 3rd. A short quarter
iy conference will be held at the
close Of the preaching service.
Please all officers of both churches
be ready with reports. DR.. Scott's
preaching i'm Black Hawk will change
.he order of preaching at the two
points so that the pastor will preach
two Sunday evenings in succession
at Russell-Jan. 81 h and Feb. 3rd.
Miss Hilda Hardenbrrg is doing ex-
cellent work in the Black Hawk Sum
day school as win be seen by the
following report whi1h comes from
her class:
A class Of boys has been organ
ized i'm the Sunday school of the NJ.
e. thGroh, Black Hawk, with Miss
Hilda Hardenberth teacher. Monday
evening, january 14th, they met at
the home of Mrs. E. l.. Tabb to or
ganize their class. They chose as
their name, Boosters Glass. Each
letter i'm Boosters standing for a
word - Boys. order of, strength.
truth. earnestness, righteousness, Soc
liability. They ohcse fer their cclors
red and white. also pins. They have
decided to meet once a month. Come
join the Bscsters.
The pastor will speak to this class
OF boys briefly Sunday munning on,
What 1t Means TO Be a Booster"
Don't forget the Big Sing at Rus
sell Sunday evening. Everyone will
be given an opportunity to have one
verse CT his favorite Song SUNG from
The new book which is already here.
No cne will be compelled to sing
alnne. but we hope to have a solo
by cne of the young ladies'.
There will be an official board
meeting at the close of church Sum-
day evening.
NORMAN E. LAMB.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Thouuht He Was "kiddina."

One day a Dublin grave digger work
ing very hard broke his spade. He
sent his little son for a new one and
told him to tell the shOpkeeper he
would pay him when he was finished.
When the boy came back empty-hand-
ed, his father asked him why he did
not bring the spade. because" said
the boy, "he chased me away when I
told him you would pay him when you
came out of the grave"
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

Colorado this year will erect sew
eraI large canning factories, and the
v. S. is now erecting a factory that
Is destined to can the Kaiser, Won
Hindenburg and the rest Of the Huns
royal crop before the autumn frosts
tint the foliage Of the vineyards that
grow so extensively on the Rhine.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Using Water 40 a Weight.

A pint of water, or of wheat. sugar.
or butter weighs about one pound and
may safely be used as basis for
weights and measures. This knowl-
edge is often valuable to the farmer
who keeps seed wheat ON hand. for 1t
may be made to weigh. by balance. all
other farm products.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
cruelex Probably centurie. Old.

Ar. old cruciflx bearing the date 1874
was found by a man in Tyrone. Ire
land, the other day, while he was en-.
gagged in putting a new floor In his
kitchen to replace an earthen one. The
crucifix was found about Is inches
below the surface. embedded in the
clay, and appeared to have been carved
out Of solid block of white oak. II
was In perfect state Of preservation,
save that the right arm of the cross
was somewhat decayed.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

One Of our young bioods the other
night in discussing with his lady love
their future said that he was going
to be model husband and would
make no complaint even II his cof-
fee was cold, when the young lady
quickly replied that II he did she
would instantly make Il hot for him.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Turkish Language Easy.

The Turkish language. although spo-
ken in many dialects. is so uniform
in plan that anyone who speaks Otto.
man Turkish can be understood while
travelling from European Turkey
through Asia Minor and Central Asia.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

OPPORTUNITIES.

The reason opportunities are neither
recognized nor embraced lies in the
composition of the tissues, the flesh.
and the blood, called man. One man
perceives one kind, his blood brother
sees lesser or many better ones.
John pushes through the habits he
acquires all too early; James over
comes the temperament he and his
nine brothers partly inherited.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Keep Smiling.

Best advice Of all Is contained in
the last words Of the chorus Of pop
ular song: "Smile-smile-smil !"
However, you must smile from the
heart, not merely twitching facial mus
cles mechanically. but flashing mes
sage Of friendliness and jollity from
the heart.-Burlington Hawkeye.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Cross Of St. Andrew.

The Cross of st. Andrew n white
satin on blue ground. to represent the
cross on which the Scottish patron
saint suffered martyrdom. 1t Is COM
bined with crosses Of st. George and
st. Patrick in the Union Jack Of Great
Britain.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
chanoinq Color Of Flowers,

Many pink flowers may be turned
blue by exposing them to the fumes of
flowers become pink when exposed to
acids.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Star for Every State.

1T is literally true that there is star
in our flag for every state. The law Of
1912 that gave the stars their present
arrangement provided that the stars,
If you start at the upper left-hand cor
ner and read each of the six rows from
left to right. shall correspond to each
state in the order of it's ratification Of
the Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Mendjnu umbrelIas.

When the handle comes Off an um-
brella-one Of the kind with steel rods
clean out the holes and fill 1t with
powdered sulphur. Heat the end of
the rod red-hot and push 1t down into
the sulphur. This will fuse the sui
phur and cement the rod In place.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Many Like Him.

"What's wrong with Glithers?" "He
has mistaken conception Of his duty
as citizen" "Yes?" "He won't put
his shoulder to the wheel. He wants
other people to do that, while he
stands on one side and jots down the
number Of revolutions it makes."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Hemp Reduces Friction.

1t has been discovered that hemp
rope twisted in and out Of the links of
an iron chain will make the chain last
20 per cent longer by reducing friction,
and save from one-fifth to One-thlrd of
the price of new chain.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Sex on PIants.

The chief reason for the existence
of sex in plants seems to be the need
for u constant change, a regeneration
and modification Of the progeny
through uniting the characters of two
individuals into one,' thus new forms
arise.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

From the reported disturbances in
Germany and Austria, II would seem
that the aviators did good job in
distributing Wilson propaganda in
the empires controlled by the heath.
en-.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Courage and ) Happiness.

Duties and burdens often fall heav-
lily upon young shoulders. But cour-
age and happiness in their best forms,
come through bearing burdens bravely.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Taking OIL Stains From coneret

1t has been found that oil stains on
concrete floors may be removed by
using a mixture of one pound of oxalic
acid in three gallons Of water, with
enough wheat flour added to make a
paste that can be applied with brush.
Allow the application to remain for
two days. and then remove it with
clean water and scrubbing brush. A
second application may be necessary
in stubborn cases.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

Let the v. S. senate drop party
politics for the time being and pass
law to bore the Moffat tunnel
through the Continental divide and
then the army and navy will have
coal to burn.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

County Clerk Moodyls little boy is
laid up wi h German measles. Doubt
less am act of the Kaiser TO imstll
into the system Of young America
the memory of that despised arr.oc-
racy.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

G. r. Brown, former resident of
Gfl.in comfy, recently dropped dead
CT heart disease in street car at
Seattle. He leaves brother who is
a professor In the university of Mis-
scun.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

A man Dragging about his wife
said she was one Of the greatest lin
gusts in the city. We have no doubt
ne was telling the truth as most Of
them are,
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

The Lady Maccat ees last Thursday
rfsht sprung a surprise en- Mrs. Ed.
lIrndquist. Atcmt 20 of the sisters
were present
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
When You Hone = Razor.

II razor homes are placed upon strong
magnets razors will be held fiat and
can be sharpened more rapidly and ac-
curately.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

Five years ago Teddy was dubbed
by his present colleagues as an in
crate, and now they remind US Of
the fable Of the fox and the goose.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
IT,

II I only had the money! Money,
money, how hateful you are.-but oh,
how I need to have you elizabeth
Hasanovitz, In the Atlantic.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
New Nersion of a Reatitude

Blessed are the poor. for they shall
not keep up appearances. Neither
must they read the books that are
written about them.-From Atlantic.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Self.Centered,

1t isn't wholly because Of chilly re.
ception that some people are all wrap.
ped up In Philadelphia
Record.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
The Way Of investigations

Very few investigations hold up
in a way that makes them as interest.
ing at the finish as they were at the
start.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

The First Naaienal bank sIhdpred
$1,000 wcrth Of geld to the Denver
mint, Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Honey and eyrups.

Honey and syrups instead Of sugai
will make victory just as sweet-and
bring II much sooner.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

Germany, wasing a barbarous war
heretofore unknown In history, has
set that country back 200 years.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

An exchange says the Kaiser 10 the
man who took the out Of friend.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Cheap 0kataa.

Gigantic sale Of 15c mems collars
Adv. In New York Evening Mail.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
Thought.

Optimistic Thought.
He who reason rules may with safe
ty rule others.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

Earl Quiller took Fired Bowden's
horses to Denver yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

Wonderfully Acute Faculties.
The keenest hearing is that Of the
vaudeville artist, who frequently an
swers the encore before 1t starts
Kansas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24

lob printing u The Observer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
WOMEN OF SOUTH
SIDE TO GATHER
Cash FOR NURSES
Big Drive Scheduled for Today
\ and the "Taggers" Will Be
Out in Big Force to Help
the Cause.

Forty South Side women will be
busy today in the tag day campaign
waged by the Visiting Nurse associa-
tion in collecting contributions for
the carrying on of the work of the
Organization.
Some of the women have planned
to begin work as early as 8 o'clock
and this part of the city will receive
a thorough canvass by the workers.
Mrs. Roy H. Dennis, who is in
charge of the South Omaha canvass,
is assisted by the following captains
and their helpers: Mrs. Watkins, cap
tain packing house; Mrs. Pike, Mrs.
Kunce, Mrs. Ray Castelle, Mrs, E. A.
Kelly, Hortense Eads, Era Yearlan,
Madeline Doan, Ruth Laverty, Louise
Watkins, Maurine Murdock.
Mrs. F. E. Ames, captain stock
yards; Mrs. L. M. Davis, Mrs. James
Harold, Mrs. Otto Radzuweit, Mrs.
Mrs. Geo. Mcdonald, oath street
from A to N; Mrs. Allinghanl, Mrs.
Davidson, Mrs. Norack, Mrs. Tobin,
MIS-. MuIply Mio. oHalNSyo, AIIo
Davis, Mildred Bliss, Josephine Con-
nell. ..-.
Mrs. w. B. Tagg, captain exchange
building, Mrs. Lightfoot.
Mrs. Grin Merrill captain east of
Gath street, Brown park, Mrs. Ernest
Ball, Mary Voltz.
Mrs. F. o. Beck, south and west Of
24th and N; Nina Ames, Bonnie
Scott, Beatrice Farrar, Helen Adkins,
Frances Castell.
The organization is doing an ex-
eellent work in this locality. In ad-
dition to ministering to the sick, milk
and ice and even clothing have been
furnished to destitute families.
The workers are desirous to re-
ceive even small contributions so that
none need feel his mite" is too small,
if he cannot afford more.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
MANNING HEALTH
SUPERVISOR OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
J. H. Wallace, New Member,
Takes Office; Many Teach.
erS Quit and New Ones
Are Named.

Starting the enormous machine of
Omaha's educational system kept the
Board of Education busy at their ses-
sion Tuesday night. New teachers.
were employed, a health supervision
plan was adopted, resolution for
school tax of IS mills was placed on
file and scores of other things, neces-
sary for the education of thousands of
children, were planned.
J. H. Wallace, new member of the
board, was sworn into Office.
DR.. E. T. Manning was elected
health supervisor at salary of $1,000
a year. The fear was expressed that,
since Dr.. Manning is city physician,
he would be serving two masters If
elected as school doctor. Nearly all
of the board members declared that
it is unfair for the board to have to
pay $4,000 of DR.. Manning's $4,000
salary. The city refused the boards
request that it pay larger share of
it and, after some discussion, the
board decided to pay the $1,000, but
many of them were little "peeved"
about it and there was one vote
against it,
Nurse Supervisor.
The following plan of health su-
pervision was adopted: There will
be a supervisor of nurses and 10 field
nurses, employed for 10 months; five
field nurses employed for II months
and an office clerk.
designations from the following
teachers were accepted: Anna Still
mock Agee, Ruby Coleman, Myrtle
Graham, Elsie Magnussen, Janice
Morgan. Leave of absence was grant
ed to the following: Elizabeth Allen,
H. J. Green. Marie Hoye,. Grace Lowe,
Nellie Mcdonald, Frances Nieman,
Mary Phillppi, Gertrude Pfeiffer,
Helen Pogue, Ruth Randolph, Altreda
Traulsen, Mabel Van Brunt, Bloom
White, Lydia Zahn.
The following teachers were elect
ed for the elementary department:
Faye Britain, Ruth Crane, Mary
Crane, Kathleen Doyle, Margaret Kel-
ly, Gladys Kloke, Bernice Mcleod,
Lille Perkins, Iowa Jones, Norma
Jones, Euphrosyne Planck, Helen Re-
gan, Mona Robinson, Nellie Seidel,
Alice Sheehy, Zdenda Sinkule, Miriam
Smith, Dagmar Westergaard, Pattie
Whitehouse, lola Witte, Leila Kyler.
The following were elected for high
school positions: Mabel Burns, L. M.
Cammack. Hedvig Provaznik, Edwin
Pulls, J. E. Raymond, John Schmidt,
Mildred Thompson.
A contract for cadet uniforms for
pupils of Central High school was
let Each uniform will cost S20,75.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
South Side Brevataes

Bernard Slate has reported 70 the police
the loss Of his gold watch HI
p. G.. Caldwell reported to the police
the loss Of a young white Angora goat.
Cizaer Marchenski Thirty-sixth and U
streets, was fined 500 and costs in police
court by Judge Madden for the illegal sale
Of intoxicating Liquors.
Henry Jones. colored, was given 80 days
by Judge Madden in police court ON an
assault and battery charge, which was made
by Fannie Owen, colored. She was present
with a broken jaw to substantiate her
charges.
Harry Reschke, an old resident Of South
Omaha, who leaves today with the contin.
gent from the South Side for Fort Riley.
Kan, was presented with a wrist watch
Tuesday afternoon by the members and
helpers Of the Live Stock Traders exchange
Of which he was an employe The presen-
Mtion address was made by J. H. Bulla,
president Of the exchange.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
Parents Surprised by a
Phone Call From Soldier

Leo Roosevelt Robinson; son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. Robinson, Ass South
Eighteenth street. passed through the
city enroutc to Camp Dodge, where
he will stop a short time before con-
tinuing toward the embarkation port.
He had just IS minutes stop here and
surprised his parents by calling them
up. They had not been able to hear
from him for two months.
His brother Lester has been in
France since November.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04

General John /. Glen,
U. s. A.. Retired. the
drummer boy. of Shiloh.
who entered the U. S.
Army at the age Of u
years. He was pro-
noted to be Sergeant
for galIantry at the bat.
lie Of ChIckamauga when
only " years old. He
says Nthat Nuxated Iron
10 the one and eyer.re.
liable tonle that he OBJ.
fained most surprising
results from Its use In
two weeks time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-04
POSlAM DOES
Shorten Time
TO HEAL eczema

When Eczema burns, itches, disfigures,
Poslam instantly soothes the angry skin
splendidly exerts its healing power. not only
to make the disease more endurable, but to
cause it to grow less and less each day.
So effective is Poslaui that little OF 1t
will cover a large surface. tits its QUAIL
TY, not the quantity Of it, that does the
work.
You do not have to wait in uncertainty
for indications Of improvement. 1t soon
SHOWS. .a
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories, 24S West 47th
St., New York City.