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Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
CALLS FOR BRAKE
Middle Aged Man Would Slow Up
Wheels of Time.
10 Living In Hope That Some Man
Will Devise q Workable Scheme
for Renewing Ones Lease Of
Life, and Do II Quickly.

"What we really need" said the
middle-aged man, ''is some way OF
slowing up the wheels Of time.
"As every man who has begun to
get on in life knows, the older we
grow the faster time seems to fly. In
our youth even single days seem to
be endless; but when we get to be
about so old the years 60 so fast that
they seem to spin around like pin
wheels.
"There was once an advertiser with
patent medicine to sell who started
off his advertisement by describing
himself as retired physician whose
sands Of life had nearly run out. A
well-meaning friend in the far West
wrote to him saying that If he would
mix little mOlasses with the sands
they wouldn't run out so fast.
"Of course there was an idea in
that; but the minute you come to think
lit over seriously you see that there is
really nothing to 1t. To make the
wheels of time turn slower you'd have
to have something more than molasses.
I have thought that perhaps we might
Invent some sort of brake, very pow
erful brake, for this purpose, but I
guess there's really nothing in this
Idea, either. &,
Lacking the means of making the
wheels Of time turn slower, so that
we would seem to have more time, I
have thought that perhaps somebody
may yet devise way Of renewing our
lease Of life. If we could get an in
definite renewal of our life lease we
wouldn't care how fast the wheels
turned, because we'd have endless
years for them to turn in.
"The man who could devise q work.
able plan Of this sort would get rich
beyond any sort of dreams whatever;
that is, If he could prolong his own
life as we'll as sell life-renewal leases
to others; for fancy that, hard as
this world may be in some respects,
the great majority of us would like to
continue living in 1t a long, long time,
and would give all we had for that
privilege.
For myself, I can say that I like
the world very well and I would like
to stay on it interminably. II there
Is anybody now working on this life
lease-renewal device hope he will get
1t running before the sands Of my old
fashioned life shall have run out COM
pletely; and If when he opens up for
business he will let me know where
to find him I shall 60 to him; and, II
l have the price, take out as a first
extension a renewal for about a CEN
tury."
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
HOOVER GIVES REASON
Low SUGAR SUPPLIES

"A number of causes have cumulat-
ed to make our sugar position more
difficult than we could have anticipat-
ed at the beginning of the year." says
United States Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover in communication
received by Federal Food Administra-
tor Thomas B. Stearns. "The in
creased shipping needed by our grow
, ing army in France has necessitated
the curtailment of sugar transporta-
ton, particularly from the longer voy-
age, and has thus reduced supplies
both to the allies ,and ourselves from
| remote markets. Some Of the accessi-
BILE sugar producing areas have proved
a less yield than was anticipated such
as certain Of the West Indian Islands.
The domestic beet and Louisiana crops
have fallen below anticipation. There
has been some destruction of beet su-
gar factories in the battle area Of
France and Italy. We have lost sugar
by submarines
"As close an estimate as we can
make indicates reasonable expecta-
ton from all sources of about 1.600, 900
tons of sugar for the United States
consumption during the last half of
the present year. This is based upon
the maintenance Of the present mea-
gre allied ration. An improvement in
shipping conditions would Of course
relieve this situation as quantities of
sugar are in unavailable markets. We
must, however, base the distribution Of
sugar during the next six months, up
on the above footing. After that period
the new West Indian crop will be
available.
This supply Of 5000 tons neces-
states considerable reduction in our
consumption. To provide three pounds
of sugar per person per month for
household use, to take care of our
army and navy and to provide for the
necessary preservation Of fruit, milk,
ETC.. will require about 100000 tons
Of sugar for the six months.-Herbsrt
Hoover
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
Dealing with the Occult.

An astonishing number Of books on
occult subjects are being published in
these days, especially on lines relating
to the future life. the theme taking
on a new interest because of the war
and its losses. One writer, Prof. w. J.
Crawford Of Belfast, is dealing with
so-called spirit manifestations in
new way. For one thing, he has tried
seating the medium on a Weighing ma
chine while the manifestations are
going on ana watching the varying
record Of her weight. He has found
that where chair or table was levi
tated an increase in her weight almost
corresponding to the weight of the
piece Of furniture was noted. When
there were rappings her weight les-
sened, the amount lost varying With
the intensity Of the sounds. What
these phenomena indicate to his mind
or what he expects to prove by them
does not appear.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
CANNING SEASON
Isl VITAL TO VICTORY

Never before in the history Of Amer
lea. has the canning season played
such an important part as It does this
year. House wives must can for vic
tory and can as much as possible.
Strawberries have come and are 60
lng-for another year unless wise
housekeepers pop them into cans and
store them in cool dark fruit closets
for winter. Berries Of other sorts are
appearing, and from now on, practical
ly every week will bring some new
fruit or vegetable upon the market
which should be stored away for win
ter food by the women of America who
understand to how great an extent
their canning now means to the food
supply of the future.
Because the food administration rec.
ognized the tremendous assistance
American women would render by
canning and preserving the 25-pound
sugar arrangement was made. Any
one can, upon the signing OF certifi-
.nte stating that the sugar obtained IL
be used for canning and preserving
urposes only, get as often as is nec-
| ssary, 25 pounds OF sugar at one
20. The certificates are held by tho
.eI grocer and are sent In to tn,
ie ;ood headquarters where thoy
c,,rrSa1 and filed.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
FAIR PRICE COMMITTEE
FORMED TO REGULATE
PRICES ON STAPLES

Protection for both consumer and
retailer will be the battle cry Of the
Fair Price" committees recently
formed by the United States Food Ad-
ministration in every state In the
Union and in every county in those
states.
THE INSCRIPTIONS dealer in food
commodities must turn honest or get
out Of business" vigorously declared
T. z. Williams. head Of the Denver
Fair Price committee.
The purpose Of the committee is to
establish just and reasonable selling
prices to consumers ON many of the
leading articles. Strenuous efforts,
with stringent penalty powers at
taehed, will be made to eliminate short
weights, Misrepresentation and prof
iteering.
The members of the committee, at
their first meeting in the Denver
headquarters few days ago, recon-
mended that housewives familiarise
themselves with the price lists and the
quality of the goods they buy, SO that
they will be able to get the kind of ar
ticle they pay for and are not sold low
grade goods at high grade prices.
The Fair Price" committee is COM
posed of two women representing the
various labor organizations, two wom-
en- representing other woman organic
ations, four retailers, two wholesale
fruit and produce dealers and two
wholesale grocers.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
saIzae Would Have Starved.

Some Of the geniuses Of earlier gem
erations would have hard time of 1t
with civilian rations in Europe. Many
of them are still remembered for their
appetites. Thackeray and Dickens
were both masterful at the table. Bal
zac was equal to making a dinner of
eight dozen oysters, twelve outlets, a
duck, a pair of partridges, and all
the customary trimmings" Herbert
Spencer Once went upon vegetable
diet, and declared that after he return
ed to meat he had to rewrite every
thing he did In the interval to get viril-
ity into 1t.
Regardless Of the effect on genius,
rationing is spreading. Even walk
Ing sticks have come under govern
mental control in England, and pre-
sumably a prospective purchaser will
soon have to present license to carry
such an ornament.-Nation's Business.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
THROWS POLLEN OVER BEES
Nature's Use sef the Mountain Laurel
10 One Of Her Many Remark
able Devices.

Flopl and away go the little sta
mems Of the mountain laurel and throw
pollen over the bee which alights upon
them. The naturalist sees here one
Of the most remarkable devices In all
nature for compelling an insect to car
ry pollen. The lover of nature sees
in the mountain laurel one of the most
beautiful of the common woodland
flowers, says Edward Bigelow in
Boys Life"
The corolla Is saucer-shaped, with
ten little pits near the edge, and light
ly caught in each of these little pits
is the anther at the end Of the elastic
filament. This natural thing seems to
grow in an unnatural manner, but do
you know of any other plant that ac-
tually grows in distorted or strained
position, or puts its own self in an un-
comfortable and strained position
from which 1t Is glad to be released
when the first insect comes along and
sets 1t loose?
The whole mechanism is like hair
trigger. 1t is so carefully adjusted
that even a slight jar will sometimes
set 1t loose. Shaking an entire bush
releases great numbers Of these fla
ments, and flop, flop, flop they leap out
of the pits and the anthers throw their
pollen everywhere. The bee which
visits the mountain laurel must feel
that the times are prosperous, since he
is showered with golden pollen which
he carries to the next flower to fer
tilize the seeds.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
Bio Tuna Cannerv.

Half million dollars is to be ex-
pended In the construction of a large
tuna cannery on the island of Maui,
In the Hawaiian group, states The
Gamer. The waters around. the is
lands swarm with fish Of every de-
scription, among which the tuna is
predominant and attains an enormous
size. The operation Of this plant will
be valuable addition to the food sup
ply Of the United States and may lead
to the establishment of an important
fishing industry in the island territory.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
PERSONAL MENTION

Scranton, Pa, arrived Sunday tc
inspect the Hawkeye and other
mines in which they are interested
Mrs. Join Nichols and SON were
UP from Denver between trains Mon
cay. The latter wanted to see the
house on the Casey in which he was
born before being called in the draft
Mr., and Mrs. G. l.. Gage and j. C.
Jensen returned Monday from an
cutting of several days at Baltimore
D. S. Davis and children, returned
Monday from an outing at Bear
Creek, and. Mrs. Davis. came home
from Denver the following evening
Miss Ada Foley, of Salina, Kan
sas, arrived yesterday on visit to
Miss Regina Philips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Laird returned
Monday from trip to Denver. Mr..
Laird stood a perfect physical test
before the district draft board and
is well pleased as he has been
horsin' to go to war for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Demeter and
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Demeter,
of Michigan, visited in Central Sat
urday. r. r. Demeter is mining in
the Montezuma section.
Mrs. Sam l. Lorah, of Denver, was
up Sunday to see about boarding her
house.
Abe Rachofsky arrived from Love-
land yesterday to see about putting
new roof ON Ids building.
]. c. Jensen and Walter Boyle
went to Idaho Springs this morning.
Rev. G. S. Parker went to Denver
this morning.
j. c. jenkins and family drove up
from Denver the fore part of the
week.
G. A. Frcst motored up from Den
yer last night, coming via the Guy
hill road. The heavy rains played
havoc with the road and washed out
two or three bridges and he had an
interesting time getting home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Hamllik went
to Denver last week and Tuesday
Mr.. Hamllik developed an aggravat-
ed case Of diphtheria and the latter
part of the week was placed in the
Steele hospital. Yesterday he was
getting along nicely and will be
able to be about in a few days.
s,, ofx
day to register and fill out his
questionable. He is travelling for a
tire concern out of Kansas City.
Mrs. Roy Merritt and son, of Den
yer, are visiting the Stull family.
w. M. Kirk, Neil Mckay, F. G..
Moody, w. j. Stull and P. R. Ais
dorf were among those from Central
who attended the funeral of Mrs.
Rarbee in Denver. Sunday.
Miss Margaret Anger returned
from a two weeks visit in Denver
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Coombs, of Los Angeles,
mother of the late Mrs. James Bar
bee, and Mrs. Lillian Thornton, of
Kansas City, a sister, and James
Barbee came up from Denver We'd
nesday.
M. j. Leahy came up from Denver
Tuesday morning to attend the
Democratic primaries.
Mrs. Carrie Barbee returned from
Denver Tuesday morning, where she
attended the funeral of her daughter
in-law.
H. r. Wade left Monday afternoon
for Ohio, after a short business stay
in the city.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
Puxxlinu the Kaiser.

"Dere's one ting puzzles me-" said
the kaiser.
"vot's dot, eggsellency?" asked an
underling.
mid dose Yanks sbending all dere
time making money und inventioning
fine machines for us to swipe venever
did dey learn how to fight de way dey
dot"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

Tie cynical tactlalcr observes that
the fellow wto is dismal failure at
inventipg excuses has no business to
get married.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

When the world has the goods on
her husband his wife Is usually 10y
al enough to claim that he isn't any
worse than the other men.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

No slackers-"In these days when
our boys are at the battle front Civ.
ing their all, We must not rest SUI.
pine. When they come back, they
will not wage warfare against the
acknowledged foe. We will need the
manly men who will come back from
"over there" and they will need us.
Let, us then grid on our armor and
be at the battles front when they
come marching home. Rest assured
they will not be slackers."
DORSEY NEWBORN. Pastor
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11

Boots, shoes and mems furnish
ines Of all kinds at the c. o. Rich.
ards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-11
CHURCH NOTICES

The following services are plam-
ed for the Methodist churches in
Black Hawk and Russell, next Sun
day:
Black Hawk
Sunday school 10 a. M; preaching
IL a. m. Subject, "The Curse of Sim"
Special music. Mrs. Esther Rule,
crganist.
Russell Guich-
Sunday school 10 a. m. Children's
Day exercises p. m. Mr.. Bray, or.
ganist.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-05-16
ON GUARD,

At this time Of the year people feel
weak, tired, ~listless, their blood is thin.
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over.
come headaches and backaches, have
clear eyes, a smooth, rudy skin. and
feel the exhilaration of real good health
tingling thru their body. Good, pure,
rich, red blood is the best insurance
against ills of all kinds. Almost all
diseases come from impure and impov.
erished blood. It is to be noticed in tho,
pale or pimply face, the tired, haggard
appearance or the listless manner.
Drink hot water a half hour before
meals, and for a vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned,
herbal remedy, which has had such q
fine reputation for fifty years. It con.
tains no alcohol or narcotics. It is
made from Golden Seal root, Blood:
root, Oregon grape root, Queens root, :
Black Cherry bark, extracted with. ely.
cerine and made into tablets and LIQUID.
Tablets sixty cents, at most drug stores,
In order to insure pure blood and to
build up the system try this tonic
known as DR.. Pierce's, Golden Medical
Discovery. Get it nOwl
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-05-16
KINDS OF GENTLEMEN
Somewhat Peculiar Distinctions That
Arc Made by Inhabitants Of the
Emerald island.

Ireland is the emily country In which
1t has e been customary to classify
gentlemen as of three distinct kinds Of
species.
Probably the distinctions are still
recognized to some extent in the EN-
erald isle, but two centuries ago, and
even much later, they were defined
respectively as (one) the "half-mount-
ed" (twe) the gentleman every inch
of him." and (three) the gentleman to
the backbone" .
The first class consisted of descend
ants Of Cromwell's soldiers. who. II
they could ride well, were called
"Buckskin Breeches," or "S%quireens."
The second class was composed of
descendants of old families whose es-
tates had been forfeited to the crown
(for rebellion or other ~reasons), and
who had been compelled to lower them
selves by working for a living. in trade
or the professions.
The third class-the gentlemen to
the backbone"-conprised the old
stock, or folks who lived on the ancient
family estates and the labor of the
%peasantry pertaining to their domains,
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May Come to This.

II shall want some money today,
DEAR" said George P%ipwhistle to his
wife before the latter set out for bust
ness n morning in 1927. And Mrs.
Pipwhistle, grumblingfthe while, hand
ed out the chips and waved her hand
from the garden gates as she made a
dash for the eight-nineteen.
Three hours after Mrs. P. had re-
turned from the city, George Pipwhis-
tie came in. He had a mountain of
parcels in his arms and the light of
triumph in his eyes.
eyes," he painted, as he united the
parcels and disclosed four corkscrews,
a stuffed owl, m assortment of paint
brushes. a remnant of %cloth-bound
"Uncle TOMS Cabin" six walking
sticks, a toasting fork, a brace Of tin
openers and a roasting jack. "Such a
scramble! It's just about the best
bargain sale that ever was"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-05-16
Manifested About Verdun secto
Which u. s. Troops Hold.

Manifested About verdun Sector
Which Y. s. Troops Hold.
With the American Army in Lor-
raine, May 8.-The enemy is show.
ing uneasiness along the left bank Of
the Mouse (Verdun sector). This is
manifested every night by the use Of
brilliant lights and by much artillery
and machine gun firing and aerial
activity.
In the sector northwest of Toul
there is heavy firing in the vicinity
Of seicheprey, which the Germans
temporarily captured recently, but
from which they yer driven out by
q Franco-American counterattack.
American patrols report the Ger.
man lines are sparsely held on all
American sectors, indicating the
enemy has drawn all men possible
from the entire front to make up
their losses in Picardy. This prob
ably accounts for their uneasiness.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-05-16
No Pleasure In ldleness.

1dleness is never a source of pleas
,ure. The nation puts folks on en-
forced idleness as a punishment. A
~.well-earned rest is a boon to any busy
man, but that's far from idleness. The
idler is just a spender, a parasite, a
candidate for social ostracism and
the 'poorhouse. He soon loses the
power for real enjoyment. He's just
a burden to himself and the folks
around him. He's always hunting
happiness. but is too sluggish to use
the means that bring it. His is the
passive existence of Incidence, stag
nation and deadness. The very facul-
ties capable Of giving pleasure. are
%obsolescent. It's no use to dream
about happiness unless you are will
ing to do a little to help bring it.
Like love it wears best when used.
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EVERYTHING IN FULL SIGHT
According to Children, There, Seemed
Little Doubt That 1t Was Soon
Going to Rain.

siOne evening Notwithstanding the
present heavy rains the stars shone
brilliantly and the little ones were
watching with eager interest the clear
ing Of dark days.
II see the dipper," cried the boy. our
eldest, aged seven.
eyes," adds papa. "and it's standing
on its head"
II guess it's going to rain" says Ed
gar, who is five. While from Sta, our
three-year-old: Papa, papa, and I see
the faucet"
Outside our kitchen door there
stands a spigot beside which we keep
n dipper hanging for the children's es-
pecial use.-Los Angeles Times.
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The Unkind Voice.

A politician who was running for
congress, thought it worth while to
make mention of his humble origin and
early struggles.
II got my start in life by serving in
a grocery ut three dollars a week, and
ye I have managed to save" he an
nOunced.
Whereupon. a voice from the audi
enc queried:
"Was that before the invention of
cash registers ?"-The Peoples Home
Journal.
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Presidents Proclamation Desig-
mates Week of May 20 as Time
For Contributions.
ORAISEs1oo,00o,ooo
American People Called On To Make
Another Gift For Work. of Mercy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Con.
tribution Exhausted.

Washington, May 9.-Pres:d5snt vii.
son has issued a proclamation desig-
mating the week beginning May. 20
as RED Cross Week. and calling
upon the American people to contri.
butte generously to the second $780,
100000 war fund Of the American
Red Cross for the alienation of suf-
fering among the American troops
In France and their dependents at
home and among the fighting forces
and civilian populations of the allied
countries.
The proclamation follows:
"Inasmuch as the war fund of 1917,
80 generously contributed by the
American people to the American Red
Cross for the administration of relief
at home and abroad, has been prac-
ttcally exhausted by appropriations
for the welfare of the men in our
military and naval forces and for
those dependent upon them and for
the yet more urgent necessities Of
u allies, military and civilian, who
have long borne the brunt of war:
"And inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by
law and International convention as
the public instrumentality for wal
relief;
"And inasmuch as the year of our
own participation in the war has
brought unprecedented demands up
on the patriotism and liberality of
u people and made evident the ne.
cessity of concentrating the work of
relief In one main organization which
can respond effectively and univer.
sally to the needs of humanity under
stress of var:
"And, inasmuch as the duration Of
the war and the closer and closer
cooperation of the American Red
Cross with our own army and navy.
with the governments of our allies
and with foreign relief organizations,
have resulted In the discovery of new
opportunities of h%elpfulness under
conditions which translate opportuni.
ty into duty;
"And inasmuch as the American
Red Cross war council and its com.
missioners in Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the
peoples trust;
"Now, therefore, by virtue Of my
authority as President of the United
States and President of the American
Red Cross, I, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May 20, 1918, as Red Cross Week.
during which the people of the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation
Of the important work Of relieving
distress, restoring the waste CT war
and assisting in maintaining the NOR
ale Of our troops and the troops and
people Of our allies by this manifesto
tion of effort and sacrifice on the part
Of those who, though not privileged to
bear arms, are Of one spirit, purpose
and determination with our warriors;
I'm witness whereof, I have here.
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be at.
fixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia
this fourth day Of May in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen and of the independence
Of the United States Of America the
one hundred and forty-second: +,
"Bv the President.
(signed) WOODROW WILSON,
Robert Lansing. Secretary of State"