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Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23
THE MAN WHO TALKS

Don't miss the thrills you are heir to Over there@ They are a joy and an inspiration and we as Americans are just so much poorer if we miss one. Did you notice when file French
 Premier from sympathy was led to the
 hospitals to see, the wounded Amer
 ican soldiers, he inquired what they
 wanted and was surprised to learn the Honly luxury they called for was shealth
 and vigor and another go at the foe! ,
 There's iron in their. blood. and grit
 walks hand in hand with hope for the
 triumph of right and justice, for the |permanence of freedom for men in
 government and religion. Pride may
 be the master sin of the devil, butsne
 true American can suppress his joy
 or jubilance or pride, when American
 pluck from hearts not from numbers grow.
 The meeting of all religions asover there on common footing with sim ilars distress and similar duties is knocking out the hide -boundz ideas of the past and putting in place of sectarian competition -relig gious prpth : erly co operation, in such an emphatic way that the.tbrethren regardless of creeds truly represent the church. of l the living God. The millions of. Amer jeans who go lover ptferen are likely to bring home with them deeps and lasting impressions of real Christian goodness with all the fences of secta : rianism laid flat: as nots only witnessed but experienced. MT. John B. Rock efeIler, Jr.. has caught the fvision ot this reborn church which3l1e is pleased Ito denominate assThe. Church of the l Living God" and he makes bold to say the terms of admission should bes love of God, as he is revealed in Christ aIie | His living spirit, and the vital trans lation of this love into a Christslike l life" Mr. Rockefeller puts Christian 1 life ahead of creeds, and is an able ex ponent of what should be.
 | Walks in March to the, woods are not popular, but they are often a pre-. text for defamation of character, 4 cold weather wanderer afield in pop ular estimation. must be crank. 2 1 fool or hohe;a and still naturalist: | find March walks invigorating, delight 1 ful and informing. There isH't-- { month in the year that Nature doe! not make revelat ations if man is on haiit with ears to hear and eyes to see Nature holds the record of what hai
 been, what is and what Is to be ant
 blessed is the person who is equipped
 to Interpret her. A naturalist can tel
 what has been stirring by the track and marks in the snow; and he recog nizes in the air spring odors; and no
 only is thrilled by the song sparrow notes but by the spring sound in tn cav of q crow. The person who Ina
 courage 10 go afield in March not onl.
 brings home woed-news, but an abo Iriginal appetite and sleep invitin weariness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

It takes big guns and sky bombing machines and poisoned gases and bloodshed and vandalism te loosen up the worlds concreted ideas and to change viewpoints It Is quite a turn about for the people of a dozen nations to get their eyes opened to the realtive importance of the individual that have only been open to the importance of relatives This reverse order of thought is really a good ordert The men of the past need be held in no less esteem if the men of today are recognized and thought more of. The men of Now are the important. men. the live wires that will send into the future the blessing of great and good work H is so-called Intellectual ity which pttlls life from a straight course and it is Practicality which al-. ways has to be invoked to get it back again. The viewpoint which fits to-. day is the real thins--viewpoint toward other days is only glori1ed back number. Forward, March" is { com '-AAad MA Should all obAEh as-
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

Hiram B. crosby then presented Iset of resolutions advocating earnestly la united support of the government. These resolutions spoke, as Mr. Dana icommented the sentiment of Norwich citizens, and history shows that they 1 lived up to the Very letter Of them during the years of thek rebellion.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-03-23

said MT. 7ovey, and win sustain them at all hazards, and at any cost Of blood or treasure
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

The Central City council at its
meeting held October 10th, 1918. al
lowed and ordered raid city and
water bills amounting to $236, incur
red during September.
Water Commissioner Couch report
ed an ample supply Of water, and
Thos. P. Atkinson as chief of the
fire department submitted his an
nual report as such, which was ap-
proved. The appointment of new
fire chief was deferred until the
Eext regular monthly meeting Of the
council.
Because of the prevalence of Span
ish influenza a resolution was intro
duced and passed, closing all places
of public gatherings, and asking
the aid of citizens to prevent its
spread. This was ordered publish
cd over the signature of the mayor.
The resignation of j. G. Williams
as city clerk was read and accepted,
and w. C. Matthews was elected by
the council in his stead, whereupon
council adjourned.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
FIFTY OPERATIONS

John McNeill, general manager for
the people who purchased the Fifty
TrcTerty lest week, put force of
eight men to work Monday mcrning,
cleaning up the mill and the cave-in
in the Gregory tunnel. All the
machinery is to be cleaned and ov-
erhauled and placed in first-class con
dition. The upper workings of the
mire will also be cleaned out as the
men are available.
Absolute possession of the proper
ty will pass into the hands of the
Kew purch aseIs without a hitch as
Attorney Gairsberg who objected to
the sale on behalf of the bidders he
REPRESENTED, failed to avail himself
of the time allowed by the bank
ruptcy court for the filing of written
objections.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Gilrin county has not escaped the
eri6emic of sickness prevalent thru
out the country, but it is doubtful
If anyone in this vicinity has con-
tracted the genuine Spanish influ.
enza. The sickness seems to be
colds and the grippe, although two
cr three cases of pneumonia have
been reported. Nick Duzevitch died,
but he had the miners complaint.
Some contend that the rainfall last
night will settle the dust and free
the atmosphere of the flu germs
and check the spread of sickness.
Every precauticn is being taken by
tie city and county officials to pre-
vent an increase in the number OF
cases of sickness and within the
next week there should be a decided
change for the better in the general
health Of TIE community. The pic
trTe Shows, churches, schools, pool
halls and other places where people
corgregate will remain closed until
all danger of the epidemic has pass
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
MR.. AND MRS. v. 1. STEWART
ps-, DIE IN RANGER, TEXAS

Wcrd has just been received here
of the deaths of Mr.. and Mrs. v. 1.
Stewart, who died of pneumonia on
Oct. 9th, 1918, at Ranger, Texas,
only a few hours apart. Mrs. Stew
art died at 10:30 a. m. and Mr..
Stewart died at 6 p. m.
Mrs. Stewart was formerly Miss
Tressa Sober, daughter of Mrs. Chas
Sober, of Russell Gulch, now resid-
ing at Pueblo, Colo, and was well
known in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart were mar
ried at Golden, Colo, Aug. 18th,
1911. Then they moved to Pueblo,
where they resided for a number of
years. Four years ago they left for
New Mexico where they resided until
one month ago, when they left for
Ranger, Texas, where their deaths
occurred.
The bodies were brought to Pueb-
10 for burial. Funeral services were
Irivate, teirg held from the McCar-
thy undertaking chapel, Oct. 18th.
Interment in the Roselawn cemetery
under the directions of the Mccarthy
Undertaking company.
Mrs. Stewart was 2S years of age.
She is survived by a mother, four
sisters and three brothers. Mr.. Stew.
art was 95 years Of age. He is sur
vived by two sisters and one brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart were well
liked by all who knew them and
leave many friends who extend
their sympathy to the bereaved ones
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Michael OHea was reported MISS
irg the fore Fart Of the week and a.
search was conducted to locate him.
made a trip to Sedalia, Colo. He
was taken sick in Denver last We'd
Iesday and the doctor told him to
go to his sisters home ard stay
went to Sedalia, without telling any
ore. and it YVES thought he might
have died. II he pulls off another
stunt like that and causes his friends
alarm he will die alright.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
CITY COUNCIL MEETS IN RUSSELL GuLCH

Mrs. Emma Harvey arrived from
Denver Tuesday to take care of Mrs.
Jack Hancock, who gave birth to a
baby boy early Thursday morning.
Fred Wood arrived from Salida last
night to visit week with his fam
lily.
1t is reported that the Hampton
and the Pearce mines are to start
soon.
There is sickness in Russell but
nothing serious.
S. T. Harris arrived from Denver
Wednesday evening.
The school ard church have been
closed on account of the flu.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
SHIPMENTS TO AReo MILL

Gre shipments from Gilpin county
to the Argo mill since the first Of
the month follow:
Ress & Co., Frontenac, cars.
Stroehle & Hall, German, car.
Roderick Dhu and Druid, 1 car.
A Pleschek, Specie Payment, lot.
J. P. Richards, Black Hawk, 1 lot.
johnson & Jenkins, working the
Pozo-Gilpin thru the Argo tunnel, 2
cars
The fremont Mining Co., operat-
iEg the Concrete and Gunnell thru
.he tunnel, are sending 25 tons day
TO the Argo mill.
The Crown Point mine at the head
OF Virinia canon, also shipped so
tons to the mill.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
IMPORTANT TO ALL
To the Citizens and Business Men,
Of the CITY of Central. Colorado:


OF the City of Central, Colorado:
Whereas, the Spanish Influenza
epidemic is sufficiently serious to
demand of US prompt action to pre-
vent its spread:
Be It resolved that from and after
this date, it is ordered and directed
by the City Council of the City Of
Central, sitting as Board Of Health
and acting In concert with the State
Board Of Health,
That all persons suffering from in
fiuenza and the members of such
families are prohibited from visiting
from one house to another during its
prevalence.
That public funerals be and ara
hereby prohibited from taking place.
That the bodies of dead persons
brought to this city for burial In our
local cemeteries, must be Shereafter
conveyed without stoppage at any
morgue or private house, direct to
She place of burial.
That all citizens must keep the eir
homes and premises in a clean and
sanitary condition, and
u is suggested:
That our citizens transact their
public business and duties with dis
patch and to spend no time In street
or store visits; that no lettering or
loafing be INDUCED in during the
prevalence of the present sickness.
And, it is requested, that each
and every citizen will cheerfuIly con
form to those orders and require
ments, and do any other and further
thing that will end this epidem ic
and prevent its spread In our city.
Adopted by resolution, and pro-
muIgated as an order by the City
Council Of the City of Central sit
ling and acting as the Board Of
Health of said city.
Dated, October 16th,, 1918.
ROBERT WILKINSON,
Mayor.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

G. E. Fritz and D. w. Taylor re.
turned Sunday evening from Yoder,
Colo, where they were hunting.
John McNeal. who was in Denver
last week at the sale of the Fifty,
returned home Friday evening and
has since been busy selling Liberty
bonds. He is a cracker jack sales
man.
Miss Viola Kriley left Saturday ev.
ening for Golden to remain indefin.
itely.
Henry Eatwell returned Sunday ev.
ing from weeks visit in Denver.
Chas. Rundquist was in from Apex
Saturday and Sunday.
Leslie Gullickson left Saturday af.
ternoon for Denver.
Neal Burroughs returned from
trip to Denver the latter part of the
week
Miss Florence Crook came up frcm
Arvada Friday night, her school hav.
ing closed on account of the flu.
Miss Frances Grutzmacher is homo
from Littleton during the flu cpl.
demic.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Moyle returned We'd.
nesday evening from Silver Plume.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wicker came
up from Denver Saturday evening to
visit the Fairchild family.
Mrs. Jos. Casper returned Tuesday
evening from Denver, after a weeks
visit with her son.
Mrs. Frank Tabb and baby return.
ed home to Denver Saturday after.
neon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Stevens left
Monday morning for Empire on a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Baril.
Bernard Wherry is laid up with
pneum onia, but is improving
Mrs. John Robins received a card
from her brother, Frank Backus,
stating that he had arrived safely
in France.
The schools and the churches are
closed on account of the flu.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Or. G. N. Towers and wife arriv-
ed i'm Central Sunday from Johns
with a view to locating. They like
tie location and will return next
Monday to remain. The doctor had
to go to Johnstown Tuesday after.
noon to look after his affairs there
before engaging in the practice of
medicine here. 1t is also reported
that another doctor is expected to
arrive i'm a day or two from Okla
homa. Just at present there is plen-
ty of work hereatout for several doc
tors.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
ANNUAL RED CROSS
MEETING POSTPONED

Members of the American Red
Cross will please take notice that
owing to the prevalence of Spanish
influenza the annual meeting to be
held on October 23rd has been pest
poned to November Goth, 1918.
w. o. JENhINS'
Chairman Executive Committee.
Attest:
T1HEODORA Il. LAKE, Secretary.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Miss Grace Rule is critically Ill
with pneumonia and her life was de-
eI Iaired of this Afternoon, but this
evening her condition has taken a
charge fer the letter ard hope Is
held out for her recovery. Friends
innumeratle have teen anxiously
.aquirirg as to her condition al day.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
ANNOUNCEM ENT

Or. Towers announces to the peo.
PIE of Central City and Gilpin coun.
Ty, that he will become a resident
Doctor amongst us, arriving here
permanently by or before the end Of
the present week
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Water Commissioner Couch and
assistant, VIM. Hoerner, killed a
beaver Tuesday that had established
headquarters for the winter in the
intake to the water line in Miners
gulch. The animal had cut trees
and branches ard had filled the in
take, causing lowering of the wat
CIR in the reservoir.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
RED CROSS NOTES
Nurse Survey

At the instance of the Secretary
of War and the Surgeon General OF
the army, the American Red Cross
inaugurated q nationwide survey of
it's nurse resources.
The nurse survey has a double
purpose. While primarily intended
as means of directing a proper
Withdrawal of nurses for army and
navy needs, the government also
las in mind the health and general
welfare of the civilian population of
the country. Only by proper and in
telligert disposition of the nurse re-
sources of the nation can am equable
division of their services be made.
Every nurse is comprehended by
the survey. A complete classified
sion will be made. Graduate, under
graduate. registered, unregistered.
Pupil and nurses aides, also the
number of so-called semd-trained
nurses will be embraced in the sur
vey.
The American Red Cross has un-
dertaken to provide $4,000 nurses
fer the government by January l.
Considering the available number of
eligibles i'm the country, complete
survey is necessary to disclose them.
All nurses in Gilpin county are ur-
ged to help this movement by fill
ling out and signing a QUESTIONABLE
at Red Cross headquarters. This
does not necessarily mean you will
be called for service overseas.
Christmas Packages For
Soldiers Overseas
Christina as Parcels sent to mem
bers of the American expedi.ionary
forces overseas must be in the hands
of the local Chapter of the Ameri
can Red Cross not later than Nov
ember Goth for inspection packing
and forwarding.
for insTecticN and wrapping, the
parcels 81 all weigh not to exceed
two POUNDS and fifteen ounces, SO
that when placed in the standard
cartons to be furnished by the Chap
ter at the time of inspection the par
Gel shall not weigh more than three
pounds.
Standard cartons to be furnished
for the purpose by the American Red
Cross will be 9x3x4 inches, and it
will be necessary for articles sent
to re of such character that they
can be included in these cartons, as
the postoffice department will accept
no package unless enclosed in an
American Red Cross carton, which
must contain an inspection certifi-
cate signed by the local Red Cross
inspector.
No package can be received by the
American Red Cross for forwarding
unless accompanied by a Christmas
Parcel coupon received from some
individual member Of the Expedi-
tionary Forces.
Standard cartors will not be in
the hands OF the local Chapter ear
lier than October 2Sth, and therefore
the local Chapter will be unable to
ACCEPT, fer inspection and shipment.
any parcels prior to that date or the
day of receipt of the standard car
tens from Divisional headquarters.
Election of Officers
On account of the influenza epi-
Gemic, all public meeting places in
the county have been closed. So the
annual election of officers of the
LEGAL CHARTER of the Red Cross has
been postponed indefinitely.
HERMINA PECK,
Chairman Publicity Committee.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Fred S. Caldwell. who has been
spending several weeks at Monte
Vista, assisting in the harvesting of
ske CROPS On the farm, returned to
Central Tuesday morning. He will
go back to Monte Vista tomorrow.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

]. G. McShane fell off hay stack
at his ranch near Arvada Tuesday
afternoon and injured his hip. Miss
Martha rn,idscn went down this
morning to learn how badly he is in
jured.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
NOTICE

l ann preparing the delinquent tax
list for publication and the same
will be given to the printer the 21st
day of October. All those in arrears
must settle before that date or their
property will be advertised.
HENRY p. ALTVATER,
County Treasurer.
Central City, Colo, Oct. 1st, 1918.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

The beard of county commission
crs have prohibited the bringing of
bodies from ether places to Central
City and holding public burials dur
ing the flu epidemic.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

The State Council of Defense
sent up questionnaire to be filled
out as to the number of idle men
in Gilpin county, but upon being ad-
vtsed by Count Jensen that there
were no idle men in this vicinity,
9he matter was dropped.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

John Mollord, ore buyer for the
ATgo Tunnel Co., was over from Id
aho Springs yesterday. He says
there isn't much flu in Idaho but
plenty of 1t at Georgetown and Sill
ver Plume.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

George Centliyer, WHO has been
living at the Stearns ranch several
years was taken sick week ago
ard was removed to Idaho Springs
Monday. He died Tuesday night.
He was ailing with the influenza.
He was single and about 30 years Of
age.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Henry stahl charm an OF the Re-
publican County Central committee.
went to Denver Tuesday to get GIL
rin courty's allotment Of the Phipps'
koEshead aid the Shoup barrel.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

The remairs Ct James Pascoe Re
seigh. who died in Nederland Satur-
cay of rneumcria, We're brought to
Central for burial. The funeral was
held from the Hamllik charel Mon
day afternoon and the remains were
laid to rest in the Bald Mountain
cemetery. He is survived by a moth.
sr, wife and daughter.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17
WHERE TO sur GROCERIES

The Hawley Mdse. Co.. can supply
your wants from complete stock Of
fancy and staple groceries The
freshest Of vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain In any
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Mrs. Fred N. Totman was very i'll
in Denver Saturday and Sunday with
pneumonia, but frcm late reports is
improving
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

A sen was born to MIR. and Mrs.
Curtis Rundquist in Denver this
week.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Mems furnishings at the C. O.
Richards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

A man who won't lend is the
Kaiser's friend.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

Let oil get on the bond wagon.
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

II you can't fight. your money car
Gilpin observer., 1918-10-17

r. LAKE, Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

morn and the gorgeous mantle ii thror,
over the symmetrical slopes Of the harvest
land like drapery of old lace NehtIv
shrouding graceful Greek form"
Then began the approach marches
Long days Of tedious jolting in the lin
bers; nights touched with the frenzy Of
uncertainty. Sometimes there is a halt
For instance, take this entry in Lintier's
journal:
"The whole day was spent in sleeping
cooking and in bathing in the river. Soma
Of the drivers with their teams were sent
off to transport the wounded of the both to
Verdun.
"When night fell we stretched ourselvs,
out on the grass under the clear sky and
sang in chorus until we gradually fell
asleep.
"If only those we have left behind any
iously waiting for news could have heard
us!"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

saddle bags with garlands. And overhead
the splendid August sun beats down, she'd
ding golden light on the dust of the road
way and the green of the trees, and lighting
up the faces OF the women and the flowers
"Forward'
"'Never was there brighter August day.
The timber boxes and gun wheels, the straps
and hooks of the harness-even the muzzles
of the guns themselves--were festooncd
with flowers and ribbons. the bright hues
of which were blended together in har-
mony Of color against the iron gray back
ground of the guns"
The train rumbled on. "Sitting at the
open doors of the vans, their legs dan
Cling over the side, the gunners watched
the country fit past" Empty trains
passed, going significantly in the oppo-
site direction. The Territorials guarding
the lines greeted the passing men by
holding out their rifles at arms length.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

The gunners waved their whips in an
SWer.
Morning, old chap!"
Good luck to you, boys!"
Rheims!
"First the canal, then glimpse Of the
town, and then open country again, with
fields of ripe corn yellow in the morning
sun. There were only a few sheavcs to be
seen. The crops were standing almost
everywhere, motionless in the heat, casting
golden lights on the gently rolling hills and
quiet beauty of the countryside felt as
though could not see enough of it. In q
few days, perhaps, I should no longer be
able to see the splendor of the n-kissed