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Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Arthur Stevens, of Nederland, a
former Gilpin county boy, died at
Nederlard last Wednesday and his
remains were brought here Monday
and buried in the I. o. o. F.. Gene
terry. He was "a years old and
leaves a mother, two trothers and
one sister to mourn the final depart.
ure of this young life. VIM. Tip.
retts, of Boulder former Central
City undertaken, had charge of the
funeral.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
LUKE meLukE SAYS

One of the best bets we know OF
is that a contented man isn't going
to get his pay raised.
Pay no attention to your critics.
Remember that any fathead can tear
down, but it takes hustler to con.
struct.
A liar may not have any friends
But the man who insists on telling
the truth hasn't any friends, either.
1t Is none of our business. But
just what did become Of the nan who
wrote, Il Eidn't Raise My Boy To
Be SOLDIER"
When a mans wife is away on a
trip he can always get her to come
home the next day by writing her
that he is having q coed time and
telling her to stay as long as she
likes.
The reason why so many liars get
caught up is because only one man
in so has q good memory.
When we get so old and thin-blood
ed that we haven't any use for wine,
woman and sorg, we are not going
to try and square ourself with the
Lord by joining the other fossils who
are members of societies and leag-
ues organized to prevent other folks
from having any fun.
We can't understood why bigamy
carries a prison sentence. A ,biga-
mist would receive more punishment
If he were comp elled to stay out of
a sheltering place and had to dodge
his wives.
And whole lot of men would be
better off if they would hustle to
keep a job the way they hustle to
get 1t.
Outside of stirring up a lot of mas
ty mud, reform seldom accomplishes
anything.
No, Agnes, the pink of prorriety
isn't the stuff that girl has her
cheeks 'smeared up with.
An old maid can't understand why
wives let their husbands run around
the way they do and they do not
manage them better.
Too many church members have a
tendency to let the preacher be good
for the rest of the flock.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Daniel Boone. .ReIea.n.-

Instinctively like answers the call of
like, and perhaps the reason so many
Of us venerate the memory of Daniel
Boone, great pioneer, explorer. hunter
and surveyor, Is that we have a SINH
lar. gift for spelling. The Columbia
Missourian reprints the following let
ter, written by Boone shortly before
his death: "All the relegan I have is
to Love and fear God believe in Jesus
Christ do all the good to my neighbor
and my self that can and do as little
harm as can help and trust on gods
marcy for the rest."-Kansas City
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Job Too Bio for Aver,oe Man,

1t takes lots Of brains, patience and
attractiveness to keep everybody
straight. The trouble is it's not so
much a matter Of benefit to others as
it Is satisfaction to yourself to be
the general manager Of things. The
world could lose several in every
community and its efficiency and
peace would not suffer in the le,.st.
The chap that would be general man
ager of any group Of people mus. not
only be a man Of big mentality but it
has to be recognized to bring harmo-
NOUS results.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Acape.to.c.Iro Rhodes

So they called him. mockingly. when
Cecil Rhodes. idealist and pirate, en-
pire builder and adventurer, dreamed a
railroad. through the African sands
that should run straight from the Cape
of Good Hope to the shores of the
Mediterranean. "Nonsense!" said the
British government. forgetting that
this mans ..nonsense" had given the
empire a territory greater than France.
Germany. Austria Hungary and Italy.
all together. So Cecil Rhodes merely
went out and built the railroad that
turned a desert into nation.-World
Outlook.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Unexpiored Canada.

1t is believed that nearly 30 per cent
Of Canada is still undiscovered, and if
Indian reports are to be believed there
is in the basin of the Mackenzie river
one of the largest areas of possible oil
bearing country on the face Of the
earth. The Indians report the exis-
tence of lakes hundred miles long in
Yukon that no white man has ever
seen, while even the Indians appar-
emily know nothing Of the as yet I'M
trOdden Mackenzie mountains.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Ancient silver Coin.

A coin which Is regarded as the
most ancient In the world was recently
discovered by an archaeologist during
his explorations In North Syria. 1t is
coin of pure silver, bearing per-
feet Aramean inscription of Panammu
Bar Rerub. king of Schamol, who
reigned 800 years B. G. Up to the
time this coin was unearthed the Ly-
dams had always been regarded as
the inventors Of money, but this find
showed that the Semitic Arameans.
who lived two centuries before the Ly-
dians, are the oldest known makers Of
money.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Amusement for Children,

For the children. before they are old
enough to use scissors, tearing paper is
an engaging occupation. Tear "A piece
of old newspaper into an oblong shape !;
1t may be any size, about two by four
inches, we will say. BY folding this
in the middle 1t will make little tent.
Again, fold in thirds, one piece turned
up and one down, for a chair. Turn
both ends down for table. The child
can tear paper into trees, ball, doll
babies and many other simple shapes.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Making Our Own lndluo.

Indigo is now being made from coal
tar in this country. At Midland, Mich,
1000 pounds Of 20 per cent paste are
produced daily. All the tariff bills
Of this nation, commencing with the
tariff Of March 8, 1888, and including
the tariff of October 8. 1913. placed
indigo on the free list. Not until
September s, 1915, was bill passed
putting duty on it. 1t was the first
schedule that braved the anger of the
German dye makers.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Neat WAY Of PUTTING IL.

Roland was usually put to bed at a
certain hour every night, but almost
always objected, not liking to own
that he was tired and sleepy. On one
occasion his mother was too busy to
notice that for once he was ready to
be put in his little bed. Not liking
to own 1t, evidently. he edged up to
her and. gazing wistfully into her face,
he Inquired: Mamma, isn't you get
ting tired?"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Don't Be Like Her

There are any number Of pitfalls
waiting the girl who is always setting
her mother right, and who bemOans
the fact that her parents are $50 old
fashioned" And there is no better
safeguard against the worlds evils
than confidence in a girls heart that
mother knows best.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Mistaken Contempt,

1t was justly said by Emperor
Charles V that to learn a new Ian
guage was to acquire a new soul.
He who is acquainted only with the
writer's Of his native tongue is in per-
petual danger of confounding what Is
occidental with what is essential, and
of supposing' that tastes and habits
OF thought, which belong only to his
own age and country. are inseparable
from the nature of man.-Macaulay.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
All over!

Billy and his mother had been to the
movies one afternoon to see Jack, the
Giant Killer" During supper dis
cussion arose between his two older
brothers as to whether they should go
or not. Billy listened awhile and then
spoke up: "There amt no use you
boys talking bout goin' to that show
tonight. Jack killed the giant this
afternoon"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Don't Lick Stamps,

Use dampened sponge to seal your
letters and to mOisten the stamps, ad-
vises the Popular Science Monthly.
The glue used on stamps and envelope
flaps is made Of bones and hoofs Of
cattle. and all sorts Of rags are used
In the paper. Besides, although they
may have been sterilized. the articles
pass through many dirty hands while
on their road to you.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
"WooI" From Cork.

The department Of overseas trade
has been informed through relia-
BILE channel that a Spanish firm is
manufacturing '.wool' from Cork,
which. it is claimed, may with adj
vantage be substituted for natural
wool In the manufacture of mat
tresses, pillows. quilts. etc. This ma
terial is stated to be cleaner and light
er than wool.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Birds Remember Kindness.

Birds are naturally very friendly to
man. They make friends easily. and
unless violence is threatened them
they never forget Kindness or favor.
Once food is placed on a window sill
In the winter, when food for birds is
hard to get. they return time and
again, even though the individual for
gets to place morsels within their
reach.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Ones Best Away. Called For.

This is the golden time now to be-
gin your life work-if you have not
already done So Age and condition
even health. arc not as important fac
tors as formerly. The Osler dictum
of innocuous desuetude at forty Is TIA
boo as regards women as well us men,
There is work for all ages and condi-
tons, Mt home and abroad, and it be-
hooves each of US to do our best in the
task that falls to our lot.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Strictly Up to Date.

The children were playing with
their toy animals. Ruth brought her
hobby horse to her sister, asking what
to feed him. Big sister said: "Oh,
corn, oats and hay" Ruth, not quite
satisfied with the answer. asked !:
"Shall I pasteurize him any?"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Good lunus,

Alice. age eight, who was in the sec
ond grade of school. was describing the
wonderful chorus OF the school which
she attended. and also told of the
songs that We're sung each morning in
her room. "And who is the best singer
In your room?" inquired Alice's mother.
Alice was quick to. reply: "Why, moth
er, can sing as loud as any of them"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Gold Under the Citv.

Philadelphia assayer recently took
several handfuls of sand from street
excavation near Independence hall and
after putting 1t through an assaying
process extracted small quantity of
gold. He declared that, in his opinion.
there was enough gold under Philadel-
phia to make hunting for 1t worth
while.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

An exchange says that chickens
should be penned up at night to pro-
tect them from carnivorous animals
that infest the hen roosts at late
hours. We have raised chickens
ourselves and know that this is good
and wholesome advice.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Gone, and Forgotten.

"And this tumbled-dOwn cottager
"Was the home Of poet. He's dead
now" 'The path to the door is over
grown with weeds" "Yes. 1t has
been some years since the postman
quit delivering returned manuscripts
at the poets Observation-Disclosures Age
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

The Kaiser's plan of striking ter
ror into the Yankee nation by send
Ing his submarines over here and
sinking a few oil tenkers, failed in
frightening the people, but on the
contrary nerved them to fight the
Hun until every vista Of their pres
ent fern of government is destroy
eG.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Daily THOUGHT

We reap what we sow; but nature
has love over and above that justice.
and gives us shadow and blossom and
fruit that springs from no planting of
ours.-George Eliot.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

new optical instrument consists
OF high-powered incandescent lamp
which can be taken into n persons
mouth to illuminate his eyes through
the retinas. enabling them to be exam.
ined through the pupils.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Bond Mere Matter Of Form.

The secretary of the treasury is not
required to give a bond, but the treas
urer Of the United States. a subordi-
nate office Of the department. is re
Quired to do so because he is the Gus.
todian Of public funds. The treasurer
Is required to give a bond of $4,000.
which is Insignificant compared with
the sums he handles.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

And now Allison Stocker, the per-
petual candidate fer office, thinks he
is big enough to be governor CT Col
orado. Allison's lump of ego is ON
par with Tynan's and only few
degrees less than the slayer of
Stanford White.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

From reading the Denver Post for
many years, we supposed Denver's
and were greatly surprised to find
his estate only amounted to $4,000
for LIES work. Somebody must
have stacked the cards.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

EXP. G. X53110 Gust back from pa.
troD-I saw this ERE person lettering
about under suspicious circumstances
and with weapons Indicating that e
contemplated committing n felony-so
! runs i'm In, yer worship Passing
Show.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Proverbs undoubtedly have n tend
ency to travel; they are carried from
one land to another by emlgrants, tour.
lists, missionaries, trndesmen and sea.
men; but many which are closely sim.
liar doubtless owe their origin to no
common stock. but the common expe-
Renee Of mankind.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Tools and the Man.

The proper epic of this world Is not
now "Arms and the MAN." how much
less "Shirt Frills and the NAM" no. It
Is now "Tools and the Man." that
henceforth to all time IS now our epic.
Carlyle.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Why Called "Bloodhounds ~

Bloodhounds were first known as
southhounds. owing to their ability to
track the deer, wild boar or the wolf.
When the wounded game broke away
and was lost these good-nosed dogs
were used In tracking the quarry by
the blood trail, and hence they were
finally called bloodhounds.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Portable DlstiIIerv-

A French perfume-manufactur
company has constructed portable
distillery to obtain extracts from
either wild or cultivated flowers In the
regions in which they grow.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

The Political dope that the Repub.
hcan country papers are publishing
quarters, Is enough to make we'll
~isher of loyalty to government In
stead Of rarty desert the unsea-
worthy craft.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Jason Pepper, of Waitabit ranch,
Is peddling his dore against Senator
Shafroth. But Jason is a wise old
Democrat and when John gets on the
ballot. he las many times before)
viii quickly get into line.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Rugs Made From Tissue Pane,

Rugs Maoe From Tissue Paper.
Rugs are now being made entirely
from fine tissue paper and mixtures
Of paper and wool. The tissue paper
is twisted into threads and woven Into
compact heavy mat or fabric.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

The World picture at the opera
house Wednesday, June 18th, will be
THE Dormant Power" featuring
Ethel Clayton.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Moses was called upon to lead the
children of Israel out of the wilder
ness and now certain Republicans
are calling uIon Waterman to lead
them still deeper into perdition. Thus
shalt 1t ever be.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

A letter from Joe O'Toole. written
Mothers day MAY 12) was received
here June 3rd, from a port in France
stating that he is we'll and ready for
acton when Uncle Sam sees fit.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Prouressjno.

Widower-Before married couldn't
save dollar; now that I'm married
and my wife is dead save almost
half my salary.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Uncle Pennywise SAW.

1t is difficult to do anything for
man who is so ignorant he doesn't
know he's misunderstanding Cour.
ier-Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Mrs. w. U. S. Parsons left this
morning on her long-contemplated
eastern trip and will be gone several
months.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Uncle Eben.

de queerest thing about fault.
finder" said Uncle Eben. SIS dat he kin
always git few people worryin' DER
heads of tryin' to please 'im."
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Tractor We. Mule.

Ten mules can haul about two tons
Of material and their work is limited
to ten hours, but the tractor hauls 25
tons and covers distance of 20 miles
at the same time.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Is4 thu Other Esllo,x d. "a

ut is not necessary to hate man
you are going to fight" said Grandpa
Mintlicker. LET him do the hating
It'll help to rattle him."
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

We understand that several of our
young ladies in town are going to
take the rest cure after vacation.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Mrs. ]. C. McShane, who was op.
Grated ON at Denver hospital last
week is improving and may leave
the hosrital this week.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

B. E. Seymour and w. c. Matthews
are in Denver attending am Episcopal
convention.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

After you have discussed the war
and the weather ard the converse.
tion lags, 1t is time to go home.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
To No Good.

Suriy natures have more pleasure in
disobliging others than In serving
emselves.-Hazlitt.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Mrs. Elijah Stevens and daughter
of Denver, came up Sunday to at
tend the Stevens funeral
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

l.. D. Wurtz, of Moon gulch, was
in the city Tuesday on estate and
other business.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

Mrs. D. O'Toole took her daughter
Marie, to Denver Monday for medi-
cal examination.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
VIII Plant EYEBROW.

A French surgeon claims to have
Invented a method for planting eye
brows and eyelashes.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Warning 70 Hens.

Motto to hang In henhouses: An
egg a day keeps the Ratchet away
Irish World.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06

observer-the family paper-s2o0
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-06
Optimistic Thouuht

Rejoice today, for tomorrow you
may be ashes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

contest lasting two weeks, Har-
ry Anderson and Leela Stephan
son won out and had the honor
of sending letters to University
Extension Division. Those who
deserve honorable mention are:
Darla Erickson. Signe Swenson
and Curt Carlson.
An assembly of the entire
school was held Friday morning,
Sept. ID, and the program was as
follows: Flag salute by all;
America, by all; The Three
Bears" Miss Erickson's first
grade pupils; Your Flag and
My Flag" by upper grades. AZ
ter Miss Erickson favored us
with story we sang Star Span
gled Banner and the little folks
returned to their room.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19


Mrs. Beryl Lees made a shop
ping trip to Duluth. this week.
We are informed that John A.
Champagne is on his way Over
There"
Word has been received that
Victor Westlund arrived safely
in France.
0. F. Brager is buying up
another car of cattle and will
ship Monday.
Mrs. Richie of Sandstone,
spent day this week with her
daughter, Mrs. Bissonnette.
Blacksmith Berg is in town a
few days this week shoeing
horses and doing a lot of clean
ing up.
Subscribers to the Third Lib
erty Loan who have not received
their bonds may have them by
calling at the bank.
Frank Bailey has returned
from Sandstone, where he has
been for the past two weeks for
treatment with DR.. Dredge.
The dance given by the Jean
Du Luth boys was a decided sue
cess in every way. The music
was of the usual high order fur
nished by the Elmer Orchestra.
S. w. Koehler spent a few days
with Mr.. Dahlgren, this week,
driving back to Minneapolis. D.
H. Merriman was with him. Mr..
Merriman is figuring on locating
here.
Miss Marie Rider of Shevlin,
who has been spending the past
two weeks with Mrs. G. l.. Bis
sonnette, has left for a few
weeks in Minneapolis with
friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
AUCTION NEAR NICKERsON

AUCTION NEAR NICKER0ON
On account Of moving away /
will sell at public auction on my
place. the old Wahlquist farm, 4
mile east Of Nickerson, on We'd
nesday, Sept. Is. commencing at
4 o'clock, sharp.
One team Of CEILINGS, weight
1900 and 1900; s mich cows; 8
heifers; 2 bull calves; l pig; 80
Plymouth Rock chickens.
One set heavy work harness.
double; set light driving har-
ness. double; ! single harness; !
buggy; 1 farm wagon with box.
nearly new; / set new bob sleds:
/ new disc harrow; | spring
tooth harrow; / spike tooth har-
row; / grain seeder; | l6-inch
Moline plow; ! new grindstone;
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19
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SCHOOL ITEMS
Ieela Stephenson, Reporter.

I ? i g x
Come and see the Arabian
Desert" in Miss Erickson's room.
Base ball practice between
stars and marines is progressing
very well.
Misses Lillian johnson and
Laura Hanson visited school Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. Beckstrom visited the do
nestle science and manual train
ing classes Friday afternoon.
The third and fourth grades
are busy making envelopes and
nut baskets for-we'll tell you
later.
The weed aquariums made by
members of the agricultural
class are now on exhibition at
the school library.
Florence johnson bad the hon
or of being chosen from the fifth
grade to tell "Andrahles and the
Lion" in lower grades.
As result Of the penmanship
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

another holiday. The store was
closed three days.
Please remember we have "a
pairs of socks to knit this month
and last month we were behind.
so will have to make up this
month. If you have not been
knitting please get busy and
knit. See Miss Pearl Morrison
and get yarn and begin work.
Those who attended the COM
munity service at the DeMaris
school house Sunday afternoon
were Rev. and Mrs. Kamman.
Prof. Cook and family, Henry
Starch and family, Geo. Starch,
J. H. Lingren and family, John
Stafford and family, Grandma
Laying and Miss Hoagland. The
services were enjoyed very much
by the large number who at
tended from over seven differ
ent Sunday schools.
Glen Gault of Minneapolis,
spent few days at home last
week. Friday evening a party
was given in his honor at his
mothers home. The house was
decorated with flags, a dainty
lunch was served and his old
school mates babe him farewell
and God speed in his services for
his country. Sunday Mrs. Gault,
Merle and Glen went to Duluth,
where they had family reunion.
They returned Monday morning
and Glen left on the 10 o'clock
for Minneapolis and went into
service Wednesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Church services Sunday morn
ing in Bruno at IL o'clock. The
topic of the morning service will
be THE Power of Influence"
Are you influencing other peo-
pie to go to church or are you
influencing them to stay away
from church. "Oh come, let us
worship and bow down; let us
kneel before the Lord our maker.
Know We that the Lord, He is
God. 1t is He that hath made us
and not we ourselves; we are His
people, and the sheep of His
pasture Good singing is pro-
vided for.
Sunday school meets at ten
o'clock. Everybody is welcome.
Preparations are being made
for Rally Day. Let us have the
best Rally this fall that we have
ever had. The officers and
teachers of the Sunday school
are going to visit all the homes
in the community and take a
community survey in the inter-
est of the Sunday school. The
ideal of the Bruno Sunday school
is to have every individual in the
community in some Sunday
school.
Sunday afternoon Rev. A. J.
Kamman will preach at the Berg
lund school house. The Sunday
school and church services will
be combined.
Duquette will have services
next Sunday evening, opening at
7:3O o'clock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

Jas. H. Hogan called an auc-
ton at S. D. Dyes Tuesday and
it is reported to have been very
successful. One heifer. coming
2 years old, sold for $3.50. Mr..
Dye had fine stock.
Potatoes are coming in so fast
that the warehouse crew can
hardly handle them. Some are
coming in too green. These
should be dug and put in pits or
better still, leave them in the
ground for a while.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-09-19

l walking cultivator and farm
ing tools.
Terms: All sums of $40 and
under are cash. On sums over
$40. six months time will be
given on bankable paper at 3d..
$50 discount for cash on sums
over $40.
Lawrence Casadont, owner.
j. H. Hogan, auctioneer.
j. Fl. Lingren. clerk.