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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-09
The old fashioned woman

The old fashioned woman who
was always nagging her husband
into saving up enough money to get
a home now has a daughter who is
always nagging her husband to save
up enough money to get an auto.
w. S. S..
1t may seem paradoxical. But a
polished man should never cast re-
Elections.
W. S. S.
The Advocate for printing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-09

the former practice Of providing the
soldiers with gold.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-09
wv. S. s.

The "simple life" of simple man,
brethren, is when his chief care is
the wish to be what he ought to be.
That is, honestly and naturally hui
man. We may compare existence
to raw material. What it is, matters
less than what is made Of it; as
the value of a work lies in the flow
ering Of workman's skill. True
life is possible in social conditions
and the most diverse, and with nat
ural gifts the most unequal. 1t is
not fortune, or personal advantage,
but our turning them to account.
That constitutes the value of life.
Fame adds no more than does length
of days. Quality is the thing.
~ s. s.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-09

A lot Of men are like the Sphinx
they don't care whether they are
or not.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-09

If you have a secret to keep, lock
it up and throw away the key.
You don't get anywhere worrying
about the war, so might as well go
ON with the rail-spitting.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-07-09
REASSURING

"Where do l go when the firing be-
gins?" asked the new recruit of a
kiltie.
"Weel, laddie, that all depends up
on your releegious opeenions," was
the comforting reply.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09

But life, liberty and happiness above all these
They are the possessions of Heaven which God alone be-
slows. and only He may rghtfully take away.
So it is fitting and natural, when sangunary power
conceived in cunning and nurured upon blind submissive
ness challenges the very right of God that the world should
turn in wrath against such blasphemy.
Wealth and treasure this lands possessions. We
are proud think that this largely because the divine
principles upon which fe liberty and happiness pred
icated have been in diligence and good fortune
est precepts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-09
Pouring Forth Our Earthly Treasures
For Treasures That Are GodlY.

But this great estate in the making, we had no
dreams of day when might pour forth this wealth and
treasure for treasures far godly.
1t is today privilege to do this, without reserve,
unsntingy And it is privilege to this wealth and
60 forth haowed by its great purposefor
expend itself not for selfish gain advantage but
that throughout the world may hereinafter dwell in
peace in the knowledge that the life, liberty and
happiness given them by God, may not at the whim of
perverted human agency be ruhesy snatched away
And you inscribe your upon subscrip-
ton blank for Liberty Bonds to-day your hand forth
the of the land which returning will bring back
with ourfold the of Heaven e liberty and
happiness and the gratitude of mensaved from servitude
and degradation.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
COLORADO STANDS HIGH

Colorado's official record of proved
patriotism in contribution of it's men
to the nations fighting forces is
high.
Colorado stands sixteenth in the
list of 27 states and territories above
the national average in credits al
lowed during the first draft for vol.
unteer enlistments.
Colorado stands ninth in the list
for total actual enlistments.
Provost Marshal John Evans has
compiled many interesting facts and
figures on Colorado's participation in
the first draft as shown by official
reports to the war department COM
piled by Provost Marshal Crowder.
The states gross quota was 9,797
men for the army and Colorado was
credited with 5.027 en1istments or
5h31 per cent of its quota. The cred.
its, however, included only the men
who belonged to or enlisted in the
national guard up to June 80, 1917,
and the men who enlisted in the reg
ular army up to that date.
The total actual volunteer enlist
ments of Colorado men up to Dec
cmber 16 was S,7O4 or 1884 per cent
of the states gross quota. The total
includes the men in the national
guard and the men who enlisted in
the regular army, the navy and the
marine corps. 1t does not include
Colorado men in the officers reserve
or the naval reserve.
The average of enlistment credits
for the entire nation was 4O.32 per
cent as compared with Colorado's
51.31 per cent.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM

patriotic program, under the dir
etcion Of the Central City public
schools, will be given at the Metho.
dist church, Friday evening, Feb. %.
at s o'clock.
There will be special music under
the direction of Miss Grace Rule.
The principal address OF the evening
Will be given by Judge William c..
Matthews. Those who have heard
this address by Judge Matthews are
enthusiastic in its praise. 1t is con-
coded to be a masterpiece. growing
An interest from start to finish. There
will also be short addresses by Rev.
George S. Parker and Mrs. H. H.
Lake.
The schools are endeavoring to
secure the necessary funds to enable
them to organize as Junior Red
Cross Auxiliary. In order to be en-
titled to such organization an amount
equal to 25 cents for each pupil en-
rolled In the schools must be paid
into the local Red Cross treasury.
The Central City schools must there
fore raise about fifty dollars before
they can organize as such auxiliary.
The purpose of the program is to
raise this amount.
Admission will be free, but col
lection will be taken. Show your
PATRIOTISM by being present at
the program, and encourage the chill
dren and young people in this move
ment by giving it your hearty sup
port.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
GEN. cRozlER DISCUSSES
AGE LIMIT ENLARGEMENT

Discussing enlargement OF the age
limit for selective military service,
Provost Marshal General Crozier
said:
"A pronounced majority OF the
boards favor some enlargement, but
there is great diversity of opinion as
to the proper age limit. Nineteen
and 35 are perhaps the limits most
frequently suggested; but some rec.
ommend 40 or As years as the upper
limit. There is a distinctly stronger
demand for raising the maximum age
than for lowering the minimum"
Gen. Crozier estimates that 1882.
3S6 acceptable single men would be
made available by an increase In the
age limit to include men up to IS
years. The estimate places the num-
ber Of acceptable single men between
Is and 21 years at 1,546 ,2S3. The
number Of probably acceptable single
men already registered but not called
is 1921, ,S45. According to these fig.
ures, should the age limit be enlarg.
cd to include men of from 1s years
to 45 years, inclusive, 4,257 SIG ply.
sically and otherwise qualified un-
married men would be open for call
to service.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
IN RUSSELL GulCH

Mrs. James Grenfell returned last
evening from Golden, where she at.
tended the wedding Of her niece
Miss Alberta Matthews.
" Pete Zancanella was in Denver be
tween trains Sunday.
Mike Reidl has started work on
the Bald Mourtain mine, getting II
in shape for operation by ]. c. F.
Webb and associates, of Gailsburg
Illinois.
VIM. F. Bockfinger went to Den
yer Monday to get some grinders
that will enable him to masticate his
food.
Gus Reidl, mother and sister have
moved back to Russell from Central
The Red Cross meets today with
Mrs. Geo. Pyle. Next week with
Mrs. Fred Wood.
Mrs. Toby Zancanella went to Free
land yesterday.
Don't fail to attend the patriotic
meeting to be held in the opera house
in Central Sunday evening, Feb. IL
T. J. ODonnell will be- the orator
of the evening.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
SCHOOL NOTES
(Luella Richards)

The Gilpin County Union High
School War Savings society was or.
ganized Feb. Sth. 1918. Wilford Fritz
was elected president, and Miss Lam
don, secretary-treasurer. There are
two departments to the organization
the Grade school and the High
school. There has been about $3.50
already invested; the Grade school
having about 500 more than the
High school.
Rudolph Steneck left for Casper,
Wyo., Monday morning.
A patriotic program, under the dir
ection Of the Central City public
schools, will be given at the Metho-
dist church, Friday evening. Feb.
22nd, at 8 O'Clock. The public is in
vited. Admission free.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
SIR JOHN FRENCH TO RE-
TURN HERE WHEN WAR ENDS

General Sir John Denton Pinkstone
French, who headed the British ar
my during much of the early fighting
Of the war, and who is considered
one of the worlds foremost military
commanders, may come to Colorado
after the war is over. In letters
written by him to Henry p. Lowe of
Denver he has emphasized the ap-
peal this region has for him and has
expressed a desire to return as soon
after the war is over as possible.
General French was the guest in
Denver in 1912 of Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe
and was entertained by them at the
Shirley hotel. 1t was in Denver that
he received the cablegram from the
British war office directing him to
return home at once to direct Eng
lands preparations to protect her in
terests at the outbreak of the Bal
kan war.
General French was on leave of alb
sence at the time and was here on a
zap, iSPICoCHtiuS
ca-ital that controlled the Frontenac
Consolidated Mining company, own
ing mines at Central City and a big
/ concentrating plant at Black Hawk
He sisl5ed these properties in the
company of Mr.. Lowe, who is Colo
RADIO representative for the interests,
with offices in the Equitable build
ing.
The general was accompanied by
Col. Sir Charles Allen, owner Of the
Bessemer steel plant at Sheffield,
Eng, and widely known British finan
cier. General French, Colonel Allen
and the Loves visited Fort Logan
and were entertained by army Off
GERS. The general at the time ex-
pressed himself enthusiastically over
Colorado's scenery and climate and
declared his wish to be able some
day to live here.
Mr.. Lowe hears from him frequent
ly. He is optimistic as to the ulti-
mate success of the allies Denver
News.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
MAKING
AGRICULTURAL SURVEY

The u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture is making a survey Of all the
agricultural territory in the country,
in order that the high-pressure food
production demanded by the war may
be intelligently carried on. Every
farm in the whole country will be in
cluded, the purpose being not only to
ascertain production contemplated
this year, but to protect the farmers
from over-production of a given COM
modify, and to furnish information
which will be useful in stabilizing
market conditions. The survey will
also enable the government and state
authorities to more intelligenuy as
sist the farmers in getting labor and
seed.
Among other things, the survey
will ascertain from every farmer the
amount of labor used last year, needs
for coming year; amount and kind of
seed on hand, amount for sale, am
cunt and kind of livestock a year
ago, amount at this time, amount for
sale, and amount farmer desires to
buy; acreage of each crop grown
last year, and acreage Of each crop
planned for coming year.
The government is working through
the Extension Service of the State
Agricultural college, and the infor.
nation will be gathered through the
schools. The school teacher in each
district, with the aid Of her pupils,
will fill a QUESTIONABLE for each farm
in her territory. These questionnair
es go to the county superintendent
of schools, who summarizes them
places them on file in his office and
sends the summary to the central
state office.
None but government authorities
and those engaged in the survey will
have access to these records. There
will be no danger, therefore, of i'm
proper use being made Of the infor-
nation.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
PATRIOTIC MEETING, OPERA HOUSE,
SUNDAY, I. ]. 0'D0NNELL SPEAKER

: A patriotic meeting will be held In
Feb. 18th, under the direction Of the
men and women's War Council. r.
J. o'Donneli, Of Denver, a finished
orator, will give a lecture on the
war and patriotism that is said to
be the orandest address ever deiiv-
cred by this celebrated speaker. Nat
ional airs will be sung by the audi
ence, led by the trained voices Of
the school children. Other appropri-
ate numbers will make up the pro-
gram for the lofty occasion.
The time between Feb. 18th and
Feb. 22nd, has been designated by
the State Council Of Defense az a
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
BLACK Hawk news

Miss Estella Mendenhall and bro.
ther, Floyd, came up from Rocky
Ford Monday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Martin Miller made a trip to
Denver yesterday.
Mrs. Arthur Kruse, of Loveland,
and brother, Edmund Jones, of Den
yer, were arrivals Saturday on a Wis.
1t to relatives.
Hugh McCammon returned Friday
from a visit with his mother in Boul.
der.
Frank Rickard and daughter visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Fowler leav-
ing on the afternoon train for their
home in Georgetown.
Albert Oates left for Denver yes.
terday afternoon.
Walter Kirby came up from Dem
yer Friday and remained until Sat-
urday. He is corporal in the army.
Mrs. Margaret Oates left Friday
for Longmont to visit her daughter,
Mrs. John Eatwell
Mrs. Phil. Rohling and daughter
left Friday for Golden. Mr.. Rolling
left Monday.
Thos. kofford went to Denver Sat
urday afternoon and visited with his
family until Monday.
Amos Kearns came up from Dem
yer Saturday and visited with his
family until Wednesday.
Henry Eatwell went to Denver
Saturday, returning Monday.
viii Saunders returned the latter
part of the week from Denver.
Miss Josephine Suponchis came up
from Denver Saturday evening for
the dance and spent Sunday with her
aunt.
Thos. Dunstone came up from Den.
yer Saturday and visited with his
family until Monday.
Mrs. w. E. Scott, of Boulder, and
Mrs. F. w. Blake, of Denver, accom-.
panied the remains of their brother
up from Denver for burial
The All Nations dance given by
the Women of Woodcraft Saturday
evening was as delightful as it was
amusing. The crowd attending tax
ed the capacity OF the Fritz hall. The
dancers were masked to represent
the people Of various nations Tex
elusive OF the land OF the HunsJ and
characters were cleverly portrayed
Miss Helen Hopkins, dressed as m
Irish lassie. won the ladies' prize,
and Zack Mackey. a heather Chin
ese, the gentlemen's. Good music
was furnished by Daly's orchestra
and inviting refreshments by the
Woodcraft ladies'. The lodge clear
ed s35.75.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
EUREKA MINE AND MILL

A force of eight men is employed
In the Eureka mine and mill and
ore shipments are made every two
weeks. The cleanup Of the mill run
finished this week gave As ounce
retort and 12 tons Of concentrates,
running .21 ozs. gold, ozs. silver,
27.5O% zinc to the ton. The ore is
being taken from the Spur lead,
through the Eureka 350-foot level.
The mine is more than meeting ex-
penses.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14

patriotic season, during which time
American citizens, churches, frater.
nal societies, clubs, labor organiza-
tions, school children, ETC., should
assemble in suitable places and give
expression to their loyalty and love
Of country. It 10 therefore urged
upon all to be present at the meet
Ing Sunday evening. The churehes Z
will dispense with their usual SER
vices that their members may be
given the opportunity Of attending.
The opera house must be filled on
Sunday evening in evidence Of the
firm and lasting patriotism that fills
the heart Of every red-blooded Am
erlean In Giipin county. Eight O'Clock
Is the hour.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
NJ. e. CHURCH
ed $3.50

Services for next Sunday:
10 a. m. Classmeeting, VIM. Aug.
er, leader.
II a. m. Public worship. Sermon:
Effective Service is Voluntary, not
Compulsory"
2.45 p. m. Sunday School, C. O.
Richards, Supt. Miss Hazel Suribley,
s. S. pianist.
Z p. m. Sermon: "Your Enemy
and How to Treat Him."
Miss Grace Rule, church organist.
Choir rehearsal Saturday evening.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The note of awakening to the re-
quirements of the Christian religion
Is becoming manifest every day.
Writers in magazines, popular scienr
tific, military and financial, are pro-
claiming the signs OF times to be in
sistent on religious wave spread
Ing over the Christian nations of the
world. Even Wall Street Journal be-
lieves that "Revivals and prayer
meetings the kind our fathers and
mothers held are greatly needed
now" Some authors claim that the
useless, pampered members Of hum
an society from immense wealth. have
had their day. To live for others,
a basic principle of the Christ faith,
is enlisting the study and the activi-
ties OF class which has demanded
service rather than render 1t. The
church is therefore the center OF this
activity and life. Get In on the
ground floor. invest your powers and
when called you will be ready.
GEORGE @. PARKER, Minister.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
ABOUT YOUR INCOME TAX

To all those who have not made
tax, / wish to say that II you will
call at the bank you will there Sc
secure the forms necessary on which
to make your return to the collec-
tor, Mark A. Skinner, Denver, Colo.
1t is very necessary that you make
your return on or before March 1st,
1918. therefore avoiding penalty.
If your net income as an individ-
ual is less than $1,000 you need not
make a return; If married, less than
$4,000. JOHN R. SMITH,
Deputy Collector.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14

The Colorado State Board of I'm
migration has completed the compil-
alton OF a brief booklet on the min
eral resources OF the state, which Is
now in the hands of the printers and
will be ready for distribution in
about two weeks. It will be sent
out principally to those inquiring Of
the board for information about min
eral resources OF Colorado and op-
rortunities for profitable investment
in their development. This little
booklet will be the first Of the kind
ever published in Colorado. It will
contain a short review Of the devel-
opment in various lines Of mining ac-
tivity, with statistics showing the
output by years Of each OF the prin-
cipal metals and non.metals produc-
ed here. There will also be direc-
tory OF mineral resources, showing
what minerals are to be found In
every county in the state.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
woMEN's WAR COUNCIL

The prevailing question with the
women Of the community just at
present is, How shall we fill out
those registration cards?" And the
women of the council whose duty 1t
is to conduct this registration for
the government, are asking. How
are we to make 1t clear that every
able-bodied loyal woman is expected
to respond to this request, as first
proof of her patriotism?"
1t is all entirely voluntary and no
woman will be drafted into service.
or torn unwillingly from her home.
Our president says, "Dhis war can
not be won without the aid of all
American women" and he wishes to
know what the woman power Of the
country really is. This registration
of women for war service provides
the only efficient means OF finding
out who and where every woman is,
and what she is capable of doing.
We should register for whatever
war service we are now doing and
also for anything else indicated on
the card, which we could and would
do If needed. II we would like to
be trained for some necessary war
work, that should be indicated on
the card, as, clerical work. nursing,
stenography, telegraphy, gardening,
etc. There is great need and great
opportunity for young women and
women of any age who are in good
to engage in any number of Useful
occupations, for the carrying on of
the war. AS an example, many Of
the best trained nurses are rapidly
going to the front and many are
needed to take their places here.
Mercy hospital in Denver already has
a volunteer aid division for the
training of more nurses. The wages
are good in all paid lines of service.
AS for those who can not leave
their own homes or home town, ev-
cry patriotic woman nowadays, re-
arranges her household affairs to
suit war conditions and eliminates
all unnecessary duties. The time
thus saved she gives to Red Cross
work, aiding in Council Of Defense
work, studying and practicing the
constantly increasing food admins
tration requirements, how to save
coal, how to save for war stamps
and certificates. gardening. poultry
raising. etc.
Our instructions say Register ev-
cry woman II possible, 80 don't tell
the canvasser you are already doing
all you can and don't need to regis
ter.
Very few American women have
as yet, done all they can. Only those
who have given or offered life, as
have our boys, have done their ALL.
We have not done one-tenth part of
what we CAN do or may be compell-
ed to do before the war is over.
The registration committee is COM
posed of Mrs. VIM. Glanville, chair
man; Mrs. Join Brohl, Mrs. Grutz-
macher, Mrs. Armfield, Of Nevada
vile and Miss Bessie Davis, of Rus
sell Gulch.
A band of earnest workers will
canvass the towns in the near future.
Give them your hearty cooperation.
Loyalty Is the word today,
Loyalty to the U. s. A."
LAVINIA P. PARSONS, Chairman.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14

In replying to a recent letter, Les
lie E. Hubbard, attorney general, de.
cided that the state law is rigidly
against the manufacture in Colorado
Of any kind OF intoxicating wine. The
letter came from the southern part Of
the state and asked for what purpos.
es wine might be made in Colorado.
Hubbard declared that It could not
be made at all. either for sacramen.
tai, medicinal. or beverage uses.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The remains of John Gilhooley,
who was murdered at "a Champa
street, Denver. last Saturday night by
holdups, were brought to Central to-
day for burial in the Catholic cem-
etery.
Deceased was born in Black Hawk
81 years ago, and about 20 years ago
left for the mines at Leadville. Five
years ago he removed to Denver
where he had since resided. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Scott, Of
Boulder, and Mrs. Blake, OF Denver.
While a resident Of this county he
was well liked by all who knew him
and his tragic end is regretted by all
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14

For Sale Cheap-Household furni-
ture, consisting of Davenport, four
rocking chairs, library table, bed
stead, mattress, springs, chiffonier,
two kitchen tables, specimen case,
clocks, etc., in whole or part. Apply
to John Mack at court house.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14

AS orange blossoms are soon to
be worn in our city, we advise the
lucky miss to visit T. o. Davey's or
ange grove where choice selection
may be had.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14

A surprise was given Robt. Prouse
on Second High street Tuesday even
ing, about 20 young people partici-
pating. Various games were played
and delicate refreshments were SER
we'd. Those attending report splen-
did time.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
WASHINGTON HAD TROUBLES

George Washington won the battle
for his country's freedom in the face,
not only of official jealousy, but of
congressional neglect and indiffer-
ence. The story of what Washington
had to contend with in this respect
is an interesting one and is told in
special article which appears In
this issue of The Observer. This ar
ticle is Of unusual interest at this
time when the nation is once more
honoring the memory Of its first
president.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-02-14
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Commencing this week and lasting
until Easter there will be services
every Friday evening at 7:3O to
which all are cordially invited. There
will also be the regular Sunday morn
ing services.
A. G. HARRISON, Rector.