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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS NOTES

The Mountain Division made a
huge consignment to Gen. Pershing's s
boys the past week. This was in
response to a requisition from the
battle front thru the Paris office of
the American Red Cross. The value
of the consignment was over $500, 900
and filled six cars. 1t contained sur
gical dressings, hospital garments,
hospital supplies and knitted goods.
This was the largest Individual req
uisiticn yet made, and that similar
demands will continue indefinitely
but serves to emphasize the necess-
ity of unflagging energy on the part
of the Red Cross workers.
During the summer months the de-
mand for sweaters may net be so
great hut tt at for the knitted socks
will be Ky the MILLIONS and must
be met. This last shipment has ex-
hausted the sock supply in the Div
ision warel ouse, and we are asked
to send Immediately all socks avail
able in our jurisdiction.
Again we urge our gauze workers
to realize that the lists of wounded
are growing and Americas workers
must dress those wounds.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Chapter was held Tuesday even
ing and vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the entertainment commit
tee for their able and successful
manageme ent of the affair given for
the benefit of the local Chapter, the
Elks' lodge, Peter McFarlane and
others too numerous to mention. A
net sum of $276.22 was turned over
by Mr.. Hughes, the chairman of thi s
committee.
A vote of thanks was also extend
I'd to Mrs. F.. w. Bertagnolli. who
donated the beautiful lunch cloth,
which was raffled and the proceeds
turned into our general fund. Thirty
two dollars, 75 cents was realized
from this rattle.
Cur chairman. Mrs H. II. Lake, is
expected up from Denver this week,
where sic has been the past month
ELIZABETH JENKINS.
Vice Chairman.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
a few words of cheer?-
ASK HOME sERvIC,

ASK HOME SERVICE.
We have already found work to
do and our one desire is to serve, to
lend legal, fraternal and benevolent
aid to our own boys and their loved
ones by our counsel and intimate as
sociations, to comfort and cheer, ev-
er considering all conferences repos-
ed in Us as sacred excepting only
such information as must go into the
various channels to bring business
and social relief. We are not only
willirg hut anxious to do our bit"
and trust you will come to any mem
Der of this committee at any time
with any worry you may have. If
ret in our province to assist, the
matter will be given to the proper
organization for prompt considera-
tion.
In closing, wish to ask all persons
in this community to consider them
selves a LARGE factcr in our Home
Service work. Call on the mothers
and relatives of our soldier boys.
Give them words of cheer. Help them
over little rough places, that you,
thru the school of experience, have
learned how to surmount. The world
is all akin and may we who are sac
riiicing little do all in our power to
bring sunshine into the lives of
those who are sacrificing all, that
with our victory of this world strug-
gle. peace and liberty may prevail
for all mankind thru all the ages yet
to come.
IDA NJ. JOHNSON,
Chairman Home Service Section.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
Home Service Section

The Home Service Section of the
local Red Cross Chapter, has been
recently organized. The executive
beard appointed tie following COM
mittee, who elected the chairman
and secretary-Mrs. Melita Seymour
secretary; DR.. Roy Ashbaugh, Miss
Hazel Tabb, Judge j. NJ. Seright,
Joseph Floyd and Ida NJ. Johnson.
We have designated the second
Monday night in each month as our
regular meeting; all other conferen-
ces subject to the call of the chair
man. These sessions will be held
ct the First National bank.
Perhaps it is wise when this work
is in the embryo, to give the public
and mere especially the relatives of
CUR soldier boys, residing either
permanently or sotourning in Gilpin
county, partial synopsis of the pur-
pose and helpfulness of this organi-
zation.
In the Home Service Supplement
OF the A. r. c. Rays, dated May 2.
| find some questions and answers
and deeming them pertinent, copy.
Are you worried about your boy in
the army
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Should you want to know who is
eligible to allotment and allowance
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Keep up courage If you haven't
heard regularly from your husband
and son and
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Have you a soldier in the hos
pital?-
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Or perhaps you have an unruly
boy and want to know how to han
die him
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Maybe you have not received your
allotment and allowance
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Even II grandma's rheumatism is
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Supposirg you wanted to know II
discharged soldier is eligible to
compensation
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Easy to find out II a soldiers
mother can apply for an allotment
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Regulate your baby's illness. How?
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Vexed because the roof leaks?-
ASK HOME SERVICE.
II you want to know II your best
girl can benefit thru your insurance
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Can't your daughter get on well in
school?-
ASK HOME SERVICE.
Ever get lonesome? Want to hear
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
s Men CALLED
TO GO MAY q

Secretary Frost, of the Gilpin
county draft board, yesterday receiv-
ed the following telegram from the
provost marshal calling five men
other telegram ordering the men to
entrain Thursday, morning, May 49,
at O'Clock:
I'm addition to all calls heretofore
made in May, an unexpected and
emergency call has been made by
War department induction telegram
No. SS for $4,000 men Hereunder
call 54S is hereby transmitted. Your
board will entrain on or about May
Goth for Fort Logan, Cello, five
white men physically qualified for
general service. This call must be
filled from men remaining within
class one after all calls previously
transmitted have been filled. Exact
number of men called and no more
are to be entrained. If practicable
the provisions of telegram B-S0 of
March 11th relating to men actively.
completely and assiduously engaged
in the planting or cultivation of
crops should be complied with but If
you are unable to fill this allotment
from within class one, due to this
fact, you will proceed to select such
farmers as In your judgment can
best be spared. Exact date and
hour Of entrainment will be tele.
graphed later.
JOHN EVANS,
Provost Marshal"
The men who will go in this call
are:
Raymond ]. O'Mera.
Edward ]. Goldberg.
William b. Backus.
George A. Peck.
Edward ]. Cuff.
Frank b. Rackus was finally To-
Gated in Miami. Ariz., and Is now in
Denver and will leave with James r.
Cuff and James Henley for Camp
Cody, Deming, N. M, on May 25th,
or day or two following.
On June 5th, between the hours of
10 a. m. and 8 p. M. and from to
o p. m, all men who have reached
the age of 81 stree last June are re-
quired to register before the draft
board at the court house.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS MEETING

Preliminary to the drive for $780,
100000 for the greatly enlarged Red
Cross work, public meetings are be-
ing arranged all over the country
for next Sunday night. Central City
is to do her bit of enthusia SIN in a
program at the NJ. L. church All
CT the churches of the city have
been invited to cooperate. Repres-
entatives from each have been ask
ed to speak.
Four speakers have consented to
address the audience upon the fol-
lowing topics:
THE Red Cross Organization" -
VIM. j. Stull.
THE Red Cross Work at the
Front. Mrs. Viola Laird.
The Red Cross of Gilpin County"
Mrs. Ida NJ. Johnson.
THE Red Cross Helping European
War Sufferers. - George S. Parker.
Fred S. Caldwell will act as chair
man of the meeting. Suitable music
will be arranged for the occasion.
No subscriptions will be taken at
the meeting. The drive begins on
Monday next. Let us rise together
and go over the top. They ask US
to get 1000 heads. We will do it.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

useful life. alleviate hundred nights of pan you would
grant him the money You would feel that you had
lost. but gained.
This is what the Red Cross says you "Give of your
safe and substance and will sooth pain will gather
up heroes who have been shot the erh housing
them will nurse them back to life For myself ask
recompense My reward my conscience. My applause
restoring man to his family
Hearing these words and feeling that they true
would hesitate to whose contents
gathered in times of peace
The Red Cross appeals to you personally To you it
opens its merc heart and beg you for assistance The
cutting down of luxury day would a soothing
tenderness the red fields of France.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
LIBERTY BONDS HERE

All Liberty bonds for which cash
has been paid are ready for deliv-
cry. Purchasers memorandum must
in Central City, Black Hawk. New
adaville and Russell Gulch are re-
quested to apply in person.
The First National Bank,
Central City. Colo.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

A regular meeting of the city coun.
Gil of the City of Central was held
Thursday evening, May 9th. Called
to order by Mayor Wilkinson.
Roll call, present, Alderman Peck,
Willis, Rule, McCallister and Atkin-
son; absent, Alderman Seymour.
Minutes of the last regular meet
Ing read and approved as read.
Motion made and carried that the
trial balance be accepted and filed.
Street and Water Commissioner
Couch made verbal report on con-
ditions of streets and water works.
DIR. Ashhaugh appeared before the
council to see what the council
thought about closing the schools for
few days on account of measles.
Motion made and carried that the
health committee of the city coop
| crate with the members of the school
board of district No. /, in handling
the measles in the public schools
Motion made and carried that Mr.
Couch serve as health officer for
the city until the end of his term.
An ordinance making appropria-
tons for the municipal year 1918,
read. The mayor called for an aye
and nay vote. The entire council
voting in favor of the ordinance, it
was ordered printed as read
The question of boys under IS
years of age, frequenting bowling al
leys and pool rooms was discussed,
and the marshal was intructed to en-
for ,e the law.
Mrs. f. Morgan was appointed
water tank collector for. the ensuing
year.
Official bends of the several city
officers fer the respective amounts,
were read as follows: w. C. Mat
thews, city attorney, $500; ]. G.
Williams, city clerk and water rate
collector, $4,000; j. C. Williams,
police judge, $1,000; VIM. H. Couch,
city marshal, street commissioner
and water commissioner, $4,000.
Motion made and carried that said
official bonds be accepted and ap-
proved. and placed in the First Nat
ional bank for safe keeping.
A letter was read from II. St. John
Cleary concerning tie taxes assess
ed against the property of the Brook
lyn Mines & Mills company, and of
fering the city in cash 500 as a
complete settlement of all taxes now
accrued against said property, in
cluding taxes for the year 1918. Mo-
tion made and carried that the city
council accept 5000 in payment of
all to Jan. 1, 1917 if paid within 80
days, and the clerk was instructed
to notify Mr.. Cleary to that effect.
Bills amounting to $3S35O were
read. Molten carried that the bills
be allowed and warrants be drawn
on the treasurer for the several am
cunts.
Motion made and carried that the
council adjourn until the next reg
ular meeting.
]. G. WILLIAMS,
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
STATE FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
HOLD MEETING IN DENVER

A meeting of the State and Coun-
ty Food Adm Illustrators of Colorado
was held in Denver May Sth and 9th
at which nearly all of the 63 coun-
ties of the state were represented.
The convntion was held at the
Brown Palace hotel and Thomas B.
Stearns, state food administrator,
was chairman. E. F. Cullen. spec
ial representative of Mr.. Hoover, was
present at all the meetings.
Mr.. Stearns gave us a dinner at
the University club Wednesday ev-
ening, the Sth Among the speak
ers were Gov. Gunter, Ex-Gov. Am
mons, p. 3. Stewart, Leon NJ. Hat-
tenbach, E. F. Cullen and others. Mr..
Stearns was toastmaster. The sess-
ions of the convention were very in
teresting and in addition to the above
the various heads cf the departments
gave short talks.
Mr.. CullenB in fine address COM
plimenteo colorado very highly for
its patriotic work in food conserva-
tion and placed it among those at
the top in results accomplished. He
emphasized the fact that the i'm
portant problem now before us is
still greater conservation of wheat
and that still greater restrictions are
likely to come in the near future.
The second day was devoted princi-
pally to reports of the County ad-
ministrators of their local conditions
Those in attendance were greatly
encours ged and stimulated by the
enthusiasm and patriotic spirit dis
played.
Tie following is a brief statement
cry loyal American should carefully
follow:
Bread-One 12-oz. loaf per day for
a family of three persons or ozs.
per person per day.
Wheat flour-The entire amount
used should not exceed 6 pounds per
person rer month. Make it less If
you can.
Sugar-Three rounds per person
per month. Sugar for preserving
will be furnished in season.
Meats and fats should he used
sparingly and not an ounce Of any
thing wasted.
Every housekeeper should keep
track of above supplies used so as
not to exceed the allowances. Re-
tail dealers should also keep account
with every purchaser for their own
safety as their supplies Of sugar
and wheat flour may be cut off IL
they oversell.
Let us be true to ourselves and
to our country by saving every pound
possible so that our soldiers and the
soldiers OF our allies may be well
fed. They deserve it.
Every one WHO has failed to re-
port the amount of wheat flour on
hand should do SO at once. Just
give the number in family and the
amount of flour, sign and send to
me.
BENNETT E. SEYMOUR,
County Fond Admini strntOr
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
ROLL OF HONOR

The following names were omitted
from the previously published list of
subscribers to the third Liberty loan
and the Observer takes pleasure in
publishing them herewith:
Central City
Mitchell. Mrs. Elizabeth ].
Black Hawk
Allebaugh, Mrs. Cora
Crook, Florence
Keam, Mrs. Mary
Masonic Lodge
McNeill. Mrs. John =
Russell Guich-
Davis, Mrs. Jane s.
Contribute to the Red Cross.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
THE HEROISM OF MERCY
By oPIE READ

There is no greater heroism than the
heroism of mercy. There is no truer
bravery than the bravery of tenderness
Out of the crash of nation against nation
arises Christ-like sympathy. and the
insignia of its tenderness is the cross of
red. 1t is the only remaining glow of
Christian hope. 1t is religion under
shell fire. 1t is sigh set to the music
of sympathetic action. If man who
speaks truth should say to you. "With
the use of FIVE dollars you can save a
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

The Boy Scouts have received
their new uniforms that make them
look like Uncle Sans soldiers. Now
let them have drill parades on the
streets at night that the citizen
may see that they have the same
pep as our boys in France.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

Spring house-cleaning time has ar
rived and should you need anything
In the way Of rugs. carpets. furni-
ture or house furnishings Of any kind
let the C. o. Richards Furniture Co.,
supply you.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

ID. S. Davis little daughter had
her tonsils and adnoids removed at
the Children's hospital in Denver
this week
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
TO THE PUBLIC

s. e. Winger has opened a pool
room in the Auditorium, Rollinsville,
and will also serve lunch and hot
coffee. Gasoline filling station for
the accommodation of autoists.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

June Elvidge and Arthur Ashley
will be featured in Broken Ties" a
World picture, at the opera house,
Wednesday, May 22nd.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

Everett Mccoy and Geo. lie Fevre,
who went to FIT. Logan last Friday to
go into training, were transferred to
another camp, not mentioned, Sun
day.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

Marguerite Clark will be featured
In "Bab's Diary" moving picture at
the opera house Saturday, May 18th.
and Vivian Martin in THE Sunset
Trail" Sunday May 10Th.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

Boots, shoes and mems furnish
ings Of all kinds at the C. o. Rich
ards Co.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16
Assay Values

MONEY TALKS AND FIGURES DON'T
COMPARE THESE TWO STATEMENTS THOSE WHO BUY,
THEN SHIP YOUR you THINK BEST,
AND THE TEST
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

Contribute to the Red Cross.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-05-16

Contribute to the Red cross.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30
Is Government Appeal Agent.

DR.. John R. Powell has been
appointed general appeal agent
by the government, whose duty
it is ito advise ignorant regis
trants as to their rights and to
assist them to take appeals from
local draft boards where such APP
peals are necessary toprevent IN
Justice. ;" This is the same office
known under the first draft as
Representative of the Provost
Marshall General" He is to pro-
tect the governments interests
in the administration OF the
selective service law, and IS also
his duty to prevent any injustice
to registrants. DR.. Powell will
be at the court house on Thurs
day, January 31st to assist any
doubtful registrants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30
SIEGE COLD WEATHER
Twenty Days Below Zero
Since December 7th-Drop-
ped to Thirty Below.

December and January in this
northern section have been two
cold months according to the
record kept by P. D. Walsh, Gus
todian of the weather bure Eau
for Eagle River. During those
two months the thermometer
registered below zero for TWEEN
ty days, dropping as low as
80 below.
With the variable weather we
have had there is but a lrihe
over a foot OF snow on the level,
and one great blessing to this
section is the fact that we miss
ed all those big billiards and
storms which struck the entire
country east, west, north and
south of the Big Woods -com-
try.
The following is the "below
zero" weather which Mr.. Walsh
has kept record Of 1t is authen-
tic:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30
DON'T SEND THEM FOOD
Soldier Boys Have Too Much
Eats" According to FEEDER
al Food Administrator.

An official bulletin just sent out
by Federal Food Administrator
Magnus Swenson says our soldier
boys have too much food and
parents and friends of the boys
are urged to stop sending as it is
absolutely unnecessary.
The bulletin reads:
An abundant supply of good food is
furnished the men in camps and can
tonments. 1t is unnecessary for rela-
tives and friends to send them food.
The aggregate quantity of food sent
by private individuals to the soldiers
and sailors in camps and environments
is enormous. Because it is unneces-
sary large part of it is wasted.
Much of it travels long distances in
heated express or mail cars and is
more or less spoiled and consequently
injurious TO the health of the men.
For the sake of the HEALTH OF
THE MEN and in the interest of
FOOD CONSERVATION, do not send
food stuffs to the soldiers and sailors
in camps and environments.
MAGNUS SwENsoN,
Federal Food Administrator
for Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30
Dteo in france
Louis M. Weeo, 5O3ro
Eng., oteo last week

Corporal Louis M. Weed, form
erly a resident of Phelps, Villas
county, and whose parents, DIR.
and Mrs. Ell. M. Weed still reside
in that village, died in France
last week, according to reports
sent back by General Pershing.
This is the first death reported
of any Villas county soldier boy,
so far.
Young Weed was not in action
but died in hospital from
bronchitis. He was an Amigo
select and left for Camp Grant
in charge of the second contin-
gent September 10. After he ar
rived at Camp Grant Weed was
rejected on account of being
fat-footed, but he insisted that
some place be found for him
and he soon had an opportunity
to join Co. D, 503rd Engineers,
which he accepted. Before be-
ing drawn in the draft Louis
Weed vainly attempted to enlist
but was turned down for physi-
cal disqualifcations.
While resident of Phelps
last year he was married to Miss
Caroline Tidd of that village,
later on taking up residence at
Neopit. He was a barber by
profession, having worked in
Lugar's shop in Phelps. His
two brothers, Linton and Elvin,
are now in camp at Fort Sam
Houston, Texas. DIR. and Mrs.
Weed we're called to the latter
place last week by the serious
illness of Elvin. Linton is ex-
pected to leave for France very
soon.
The body of Corporal Weed
will be shipped back to the U.
s., according to information re-
ceived.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30
Will Take Up The Expense.

Assuming that every man.
woman and child of the hundred
million people in the United
States buy one 25c Thrift Stamp
each day, the government would
have war fund f$25O,O0O,OOO
turned in each day of the year,
or more than enough to take
care of the entire expense of this
great war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30

the Otter Rapids power plant.
The fish when caught weighed
5R pounds and was twenty-five
inches in length. How Dyer fit
and bled in the landing OF this
beauty has been told in these
columns long since, but the mem
DRY OF the catch has not deterior-
ated one iota. 1t is a fish any
true sportsman, and disciple of
the renowned Izaak Walton,
would give his whole dern fshin'
outfit for the privilege of catch
ing one just like it. And be
wouldn't want it to weigh more
either.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-30
cprCIAL, LEGISLATION
covenor Philip Names Mat
teis to Be Taken Up AT
Special Legislative Meet

tefs to Be Taken Up AT
Special Legislative Meet
ing.
Governor Philip in his call for
snecial session of the legisla-
.rre to be held at Madison on
rsbruarv 9th, has named the fol-
iowing as special matters to be
taken up. 1t is expected the
meeting will last about four
weeks:
TO borrow money for war pur-
TO make certain needed changes
IN the drainage laws.
8-To fix the voting laws so our
soldiers abroad may vote.
Ito ask the legislature to allow
him 70 appoint a United States sena-
+or 70 succeed the late Paul o. Hust-
irr until the next general election.
ITO fix auto law so cars can be
sent from manufacturers to dealers
without licenses.
80 change the law so the wages
Of the Milwaukee school teachers can
be increased.
To make an appropriation 50
the Normal Regents can pay back sal
aries 10 normal instructors.
$50 change the civil service law
As pertaining to Milwaukee only.
so change the law regarding
the registering of nurses.
1O.NTo abolish a certain obsolete
labor law.
Ito change the law regarding
bows carrying newspapers so that it
viii be the same all over the state as
in Milwaukee.
12.-To take care of some unim-
portant matters in a local college at
WatertOwn.
.lS.-IO arrange for more county
agricultural representatives through
out the state and appropriating mon
ey therefor.
Ito allow the inmates of the
House of Correction in Milwaukee to
work on jobs outside of the institu-
ton.
l5.-To enact law on sedition that
will be drastic in its action, enacting
penalties for sedition, or seditious
talk Or teaching and to penalize any
one trying either by word or deed to
discourage the defenses of the state
UnatOn.
l6.-To change the skim milk
cheese law.
Ito enact laws concerning VEN
geal diseases.
lS.-To appropriate money for the
completion of the Home for the Feeble
Minded at Eagle Grove.
twill be noted that his call con-
ains nothing about Sunday closing
Of saloons, and that there is no pro-
vision for the picking of a fusion can
didate for the United States senate in
case there is an election.