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Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Motion Pictures In Bahamas.

A communication has been received
by the American consulate from citi-
zen of Nassau. writes Consul w. #.
Doty, Nassau, Bahamas, stating that a
movement is on foot to obtain motion
pictures of a high character for use
in that city. The kinds of film de-
sired are: Animated weekly, adven-
ture, scenic and natural history. we'll
known books, plays. folk stories. ETC.,
and humor without vulgarity. 1t is
proposed that pictures shall be sup
piled fortnightly. with reserve of two
weeks in stock, to cover irregularities
Of delivery.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Way They Have In the Army.

You begin to learn that the army
has ways Of its own, and that its ways
are not civilian ways. pretty soon after
you get into 1t, observes writer in
the Saturday Evening Post. Orders
that must be obeyed without question
and without delay. telling you to do
things that you have never done be.
fore, and don't know why you are do
ing now, always make a civilian gasp
n little at first. You discover that to
question and to seek to discover the
motive and ultimate aim of any order
that you do not understand is purely
instructive. You ask yourself quite
automatically: "Why should I do
this?" or "Shall do this?" When you
have been in the army little while
you discover that the answer Is "Yes."
There Is no other answer. so after a
while you quit asking yourself foolish
questions. This is what may be called
''the effect of discipline" We Amer
leans are always being told that we
are the most undiscipllned people on
earth; that we do as we please and
that vigorously ordered life and dis
cipline. would do us good and make
us more effective. Well, I am here to
state that the theory and belief is now
being tested out In about million of
us, and II after the war we don't come
in out of the rain it will be because
there is nobody there to tell us to
come in.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
SALVAGE SHIPS WITH FLOATS
sunken Vessels May Be Brought to
Surface by New coIIapslble De-
vice Recently Invented.

A novel method Of salvaging sunken
ships has been devised by DIR. Sylvio
Pellico Portella, of Rio de Janeiro,
says the Popular Science Monthly.
The invention consists of specially
built tender which carries collapsible
floats made of waterproof material.
The floats occupy very little space un-
til they are put into use and inflated.
They are constructed in such a man.
ner that they will assume a number
of different shapes when they are in
f1ated.
Taken down to the wreck by divers,
they are attached to the vessel both
inside and outside and are connected
with the tender by lines Of hose. When
in place they are inflated by air pres
sure from the tender. AS they swell,
they displace the water from within
as well as from without, and their
buoyancy causes the wreck to float up-
ward to the surface.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Egyptian Reed Plpe.,

Specimens Of Egyptian reed pipes,
some of them more than 5000 years
old, have found their way into the
museums. In them are, perhaps. to
be found the secrets Of those scales
which are all that survive of musi-
cal art too ancient for history. One
writer assumes that the instinct for
harmonious proportions and symmetry
possessed by primitive man led him to
place the holes at equal distances
along his reed pipe. Thus a system
Of scales. came into being quite natur-
ally by purely mechanical means.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
THURSDAY, APRIL 4th, 1918.
\ GOOD, LOYAL MAN
FOR GOVERNOR

While the local press of the state
has run riot in the selection of fav-
orite candidates for governor Of Col
orado this fall, the Observer has
calmly surveyed the political timber
and selected one whose ability and
golden orb which spreads its mellow
rays DER this great republic at noon
tide.
Our candidate needs no introduc-
ton to the voter of central Colorado,
as his profound decisions in many
cases of the law of recent date have
made his name a household word,
and party lines in this instance
would be eliminated and all would
cast their vote for a man who dares
to do right regardless of the result.
Our candidate began his. official
career from the humble office of
councilman in a rural city and by
regular gradation has climbed the
ladder of fame until he now presides
over the first and greatest judicial
district of the state and his just de-
cisions have made his name state
wide.
Should his name be presented to
the voter for governor, his nomina-
tion and election would be conceded
and Colorado would have war gov
ernor in these trying times to aid the
national government who would be
the peer of Dick Yates of Illinois,
Andrew Custin of Pennsylvania, and
Edwin d. Morgan, of New York, war
governors who so gallantly came to
the rescue of Lincoln in his hour of
need and turned defeat into victory
some 80 years ago.
The name of our candidate is
Harry S. Glass, now Judge of the
First Judicial district of Colorado,
and upon whose official escutcheon
there is no blemish to mar the
beauty of his just and upright life.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
INDECENT oenlus.

Incidence has produced good many
works Of genius. James Thomson not
only wrote his famous Seasons" but
also very characteristic poem called
1.-THE Castle Of Indolence." He was
himself one of the most indolent Of
men. It is said that he was too lazy
to stretch out hand to pick a peach
from the wall, but simply stopped and
pecked at 1t where 1t hung. But wheth-
er that is libel or the truth. it is
certain that most of his poetry was
composed in a recumbent position. He
always wrote best in bedi
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

The city of Baltimore offered a
prize of $1,000 to anyone composing
the best American creed and it was
won by VIM. Tyler Page, of Friend
ship Heights, Maryland. The creed
follows:
The Americans creed-l believe
in the United States of America as
a government Of the people, by the
people, for the people; whose just
powers are derived from the consent
Of the governed; a democracy In a
republic; sovereign nation Of many
sovereign states; a perfect union, one
and inseparabIe; established upon
those principles Of freedom, equality,
Justice, and humanity for which Am
eriean patriots sacrificed their lives
and fortunes.
!, therefore, believe II my duty to
my country to love It; to support its
constitution; to obey its laws; to
respect its flag; and to defend It
against all enemies.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

The senate judiciary committee
now has bill before it that should
be Immediately passed and signed by
the president. 1t provides that all
persons who by word or act support,
favor or speak in behalf of the Ger
man government during the period of
the war shall be imprisoned In the
penitentiary for period of twenty
years. This law includes Americans
as well as those of foreign descent.
As st. Matthew said in his famed
epistle. 1--WE are satisfied, it is a
good law
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Her Marrow Escape.

One day, when Dorothy's mother
was reading to the little girl. she came
to the word "gravitation." She ex-
planned its meaning briefly, but
thought the child would forget 1t. Con-
seQuently she was much surprised
when, few days later. Dorothy came
running In, exclaiming excitedly:
"Oh. mamma. it's a good thing for
me there's law Of gravitation. or I'd
have tumbled head over heels into
heaven Just now, when I fell OF tile
ladder"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Baby Natural MonopoIist.

There is about the baby none Of the
subtle deceitfulness Of the old, prac-
ticed bore who deftly turns the con-
versation to his own exploits and af-
fairs. Baby simply takes OF the muf-
fer from his personal self. The en-
tire household attention turns at once
to his affairs. He monopolizes the con-
versatioD with his breathless account
of his hunger or Of his connection with
the open safety pin-and that is all
there Is to 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
WHEN YOUR OWNS IN KHAKI
Army Takes on an Entirely New A.
peet to Relatives and Friends OF
Enlisted Men.

It makes all the difference in the
world when your owns in uniform, OBJ
serves the Columbus Dispatch. You
may think you have proper apprecia-
ton Of the soldiers; you may feel that
you are patriotic; you may suppose
that you are doing all you can to help
win the war. But you will know moth
ing about . appreciating soldier, or
about patriotism, or about sacrifice.
until one Of your own puts on a uni
form.
All Of which is suggested by little
incident Of a recent football game at
the university, when the soldiers were
drilling. Few noticed it-for it was
not intended to be noticed-but the
few who did notice it grew mellow and
sympathetic, and left the grounds feel
ing that the world does not realize the
human suffering that is endured by
the women of this country at this time.
A woman sat in one Of the lower
priced seats. She came unattended.
No one seemed to pay any attention to
her. She was dressed demurely, with
a dark veil about her eyes. She knew
nothing about football; that was not
what she went out to the grounds to
see. Her eyes were fastened upon the
uniforms; that was her object-to be-
hold the boys in khaki. And she sat
there while they were going through
their drill, and wiped a tear from her
eye occasionally, and her bosom heaved
with emotion, and she spoke to no one
about her. When the soldiers left the
field she also left, unnoticed by the
throng.
Her own boy wears a uniform. That
was the sOrrowful secret which she
held. He is somewhere in France"
She knew none of these boys before
her, but her own wears a uniform !;
that was enough. And so she sat there,
thinking, praying, sympathizing, loving
these lads who are clad as her boy is
clad. 1t was great game Of football
perhaps!
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Proper Care Of Palms.

To make palms thrive in draw
ing room, sponge the leaves once q
week with lukewarm water to which
a little milk has been added. After
this stand the pot In lukewarm water
high enough to completely cover it for
two hours. This is the only satisfac-
tory method of watering; and many
plants are killed every year simply be-
cause people neglect to wateS them
properly. Pouring little water on
the plant is of no use, and standing 1t,
in a saucer Of water does very little
good.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Great Writers Lazy.

Shelley had an indolent vein. He
was very fond Of the water, and many
Of his finest poems were composed as
he idled at his ease in a boat. He
made the best Of his short life. how
ever, and that cannot be said for Cole
ridge, who seemed to be afflicted with
that lack Of will to work which SOME
people call laziness. He had one of
the greatest minds. but he left even
his finest poems mere fragments.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
cre.. Soldier. Of Small phy.laue.

Military greatness seems to arrive
often to the short. 1t is hard to think
of gigantic general of first-class gen.
ius; while military history is peopled
by fine strategists and tacticians Of
diminutive size or poor physique. Alex
ander, Caesar and Napoleon were all
little men. William III never went
through battle without paroxysms Of
coughing. Luxembourg. who beat him
again and again, was dwarfish hunch-
back. Moltke was living skeleton,
who never expected to survive the
rigors of 1870.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Away. Rainfall with Cyclone.

Cyclones are always accompanied
with rain, generally so violent as to be
called "cloud-burst." When the air
is completely saturated with moisture.
and "whirl" is formed. the heated
stratum is not carried to so great a
height. The upward currents being
strong, a vast mass Of partially con-
densed vapOr Is accumulated in the
upper end Of the funnel, SO to speak,
until 1t finally breaks of its own
weight.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Can Only Be Sure Of Today.

Today is your day and mine; the
only day we have; the day in which
we play our part. What our part
may signify In the great whole we
may not understand, but we are here
to play 1t, and now is our time. E.
1t is part of love, not cynicism. It
is for us to express love in terms of
human helpfulness. This we know, for
we have learned from sad experience
that any other source of life leads to-
ward decay and waste.-David Starr
Jordan.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Mayor Speer has at last accom-
plished what has been his hearts
desire for many years. /. e., the in
stalling Of municipal organ (the
largest one on the continenD in the
great auditorium in Denver. And
when succeeding generations visit
the city and learn that the great
mayor is sleeping among the silent
dead, his statue in bronze viii adorn
the great civic center, where they
can gaze upon the features of the
grand executive and beautifier of
that magic city.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
They Put Him In the conpee.

In the Tudor days the 9boisoner
was liable to be condemned to death
by boiling; while under another stat.
ute. the man convicted of theft "shall
have his head shaved, melted pitch
poured upon it, and the feathers from
pillow shaken over 1t, that he may
be known" After all there are ad-
vantages in living in the twentieth
century,
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Making Good Paper From seaweed.
A Copenhagen paper manufacturer
has discovered way to make paper
out of seaweed, mixing this with
small quantity of wood pulp. The pa.
per Is very cheap and tests made by
the Danish government prove it to be
Of excellent quality.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Wlnsome Childhood.

The growing child frankly finds him.
self the most interesting person in the
world, and we forgive him to some ex-
tent and attempt to show him that he
must conceal his personal liking for
himself. Some Of US may recall the
story Of the little boy who had been a
delightful listener while his mother
(real bore) told the neighbors of his
cute little manners and ways.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

If any man was ever entitled to
wear judicial ermine it is District
Attorney Sam Johnson of the First
Judicial district. Mr.. johnson is hon.
est in the performance of his duties,
and when convinced of guilt is a re-
lentless prosecutor, as was evidenced
in the successful prosecution of the
Adams county crooks, Munigan and
Cohen.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
LOOKING BACKWARD
From the Files Of the Observer for
the Week Ending April I, 1898.
twenty-five Years Aoo.)
Silver S3N: lead 4.O6.

Silver S3A; lead 4.O5.
Gold Rod on Yankee hill had OPEN
ed up fine body of ore in the tun-
mel level. The pay streak Of mill
dirt was feet wide and running 4
ozs. gold to the cord.
Lessees stopping and drifting in the
200, 300 and 400-foot east and west
levels of the Carr, had mill dirt to
3 feet wide and a smelling streak
from 6 inches to foot Mill returns
showed the dirt to be worth from 8
to IL ozs. gold to the cord, and the
smelling certificates gave a value of
from $50 to $3.50 ton. The concen-
trates making 5000 pounds to the cord
that sold for $1S ton.
The Rowena Mining Co.. had fin
ished the work of replacing the shaft
house and machinery on the Ivanhoe,
lately destroyed by fire. From 8 to
6 OF. mill dirt was being produced
and smelling ore worth from $50 to
$50 ton. C. E. Stevens was man
ager.
Sailor Evans was developing the
Little Francis tunnel on Yankee hill.
He had trained his dogs to haul wood
and charcoal to the NINE
James Hambley & Co., had taken
lease on the Margaret Glennan
on Dallas mountain. The smelling
product was principally lead and
brought $45 ton, the pay streak Av-
eraging IL feet for mill dirt and
from 6 inches to foot of smelling
ore.
Centlivre and Johnson had taken
lease on the Montrose and had sunk
shaft so feet deep, 300 feet west of
the discovery shaft. The bottom
showed a 3-inch streak that ran 800
ton in gold, with lead, zinc and
copper.
The Fisk was keeping up it's rec
ord as steady producer. In the up
raise between the 400 and surface,
600 feet from the shaft, a fine body
of yellow copper iron was being stop
ed. running at the rate of 5000 ton
by the carload. Cne hundred cords
of mill dirt were being produced ev-
cry month that ran ozs. gold, the
tailings bringing $25 ton.
Lessees were working the Hampton
and the pay streak had widened to
10 inches in the stope started at the
200. The ore had been running from
$50 to $3.50 ton in the smelter and
the mill dirt from to ozs. to the
cord.
Some men were put to work on the
California cleaning up the 300, 600,
500 and 140O-foot levels. both east and
west of the main shaft which was
1000 feet deep.
Local
John Noascona was killed by
blast in the Running Lode. Both
arms were broken and the head split
open. 1t was supposed that the acci.
dent was caused by striking the cap
in tamping a hole, thus exploding the
charge.
Lue Bon died from injuries sustain
ed in the Mary Miller. He fell 30
feet. DIR. Ashbaugh was called and
kept the man alive until the follow
ing day.
Elias Goldman had received word
from Crede, where he was interested
in some new finds, that rich ore had
been uncovered, and developments
promised well for the future.
Frank Mayor was struck by a fall
ing scale at the Concrete mine Thurs
day and was severely bruised about
the head and shoulders.
]. G. Klien had sold the Colorado
House in Black Hawk to Patrick J.
Murphy and left with his family for
Golden to reside.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

The nation for weeks has had its
eye on the Wisconsin senatorship as
between loyalty and disloyalty and
we are happy to state that at last
Tuesdays election she proved her
self as loyal as any other of her sis
tor states.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

An agreement has been reached
between the United States and Japan
whereby $4,000 tons of shipping will
be turned over to the U. S. for the
period of the war. One hundred fif-
ty thousand tons of which are now
available
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Henry Ford reports that his fac
tory is turning out 1000 Liberty mo-
tors per day. If the airplane is be-
ing constructed. at like rate, I'm
squad in France. M tet
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
MlIIlon Case. Of pine.pple..

During last year Hawaii exported
million cases Of cured pineapple and
100000 cases Of the juice, and, when
1t is understood that it takes a pine
apple ten months to mature and that
each plant bears only four pineapples
in its lifetime Of three years, Hawaii's
expectation OF the fruit makes a cred
table showing. n
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Hide Picture Wires.

Never, If you can help 1t, hang pic
lures SO that the wires will show. and
do let the pictures hang against the
wall as II they were really and truly
decoration.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Expert pIaanosis.

Grace, the daughter Of a physician,
bumped her head and cried bitterly.
When her mother asked II she were
hurt. she replied, Use hurt, but
don't fink Use injured"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
The EolloNXen.

The man of intelligence who lacks
moral force remains always a follower;
he never becomes n leader, for he Is
seldom master Of his own conduct.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

What field there is this fall for
the loyal citizen who has shown his
patriotism by sending his sons into
the army or navy to defend their
country's honor, compared to the cit
izen who wraps his country's flag
about his person and while shouting
100 per cent loyalty, stretches forth
his hand to grasp the profiteer's s
lucre wrung from the poor and dis
tressed on coal and food stuffs.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Useful Invention.

A recent invention enables person
to take steam or hot air bath at
home, hood fitting over one end Of n
bath tub confining the vapor from the
regular hot water supply.-Hous.0
Post.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
The Proof.

Jack-"So dives under the subma.
rfne wiv my little bradawl and bores
an ole an sinks the blighter, an 'ere's
the bradawl to prove 1t itI"-Sketch.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Secretary of War Baker is now at
the battle front in northern France
where the vulture of the human race
is making his last struggle to gain
supremacy of all races, and upon his
return should be prepared to render
the requirements necessary to win
the war.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

The government cutting the price
on Colorado coal is like cutting the
throats of the coal barons. But as
they have been cutting the throats
of their distressed patrons for long
time, perhaps a little blood-letting
will restore them to their normal sen
ses, even though foxy Charley may
protest
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
"Nervesr Easily Explained.

What is eccentricity In one stage OF
experience is natural In another, and
many state the average physician
calls NERVES" is really the movement
Of the individual on larger orbit Of
perception, expression and. perhaps,
Observation-Disclosures Capen Whitney.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

If Russia straightens out her pres
ent ENHANCEMENT and becomes a
democracy, much credit will be due
our ambassador, David r. Francis,
who has remained steadily at his
post, ever ready to give the Russian
good and wholesome advice.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

1t is said that the German army is
a long way from their base of sup
plies. So also is the Kaiser and his
generals from their front. Let them
move up bit and acknowledge an
they go over the top among perfect
strangers.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

j. r. Rule in returning from Dem
yer last Tuesday night In his motor
truck, broke down near Missouri lake
and spent the night listening to the
wall of the mountain lion and canta-
mount.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Secretary Baker is visiting all the
war fronts in the different countries
OF Europe and should be conversant
with the needs of all the allied ar
mics when he returns to take up his
war duties.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
ProhtIess Activity.

"De saddest thing l knows Of" said
Uncle Eben, "is a man dat's so busy
mindin' a ukulele an a setter pup dat
he amt got time to go out and put two
or three dollars day In his own
pocket"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Anyone can announce himself as
candidate for governor or u. 8. SEN
ator, but when their size is thrown
upon the screen Of publicity. they be-
gin to realize how diminutive they
appear.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
WHERE TO BUY 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.
THE HAWLEY MDSE. COMPANY
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
First p.hIi. GROWN In MexIco.

The dahlia first appeared in the
botanical gardens in the City of Mex
leo. It was in 1884 that the director
of the Mexican gardens sent to the
director Of the botanical gardens in
Madrid the first specimen Of the plant
bontanists had ever seen. :
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
When He Weakened.

ri see Newpop at the club quite Of
ten since his baby came. I thought
he was anchored to home life" HE
was. but at the first squall he began
to drag his anchor"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

George Robins, who has been Ian
gushing in the county jail the past
two or three months. was adjudged
insane in the county court yesterday
and this morning Sheriff Mitchell
took him to the asylum at Pueblo.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Perfection by pearees.

Rembrandt says: Learn to do well
What you already know, and you will
find in time the unknown things that
you now inquire about"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
How Old i. First Autor

According to Ernest Saut. French
journalist, who has made study Of
the history Of the automobile, more
than six centuries ago a man endeav-
ored to build a "horseless carriage"
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Service and Success.
The world Is ruled by its servants,
Vde successful servant IL king.-Had.-
dock.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services next Sunday at 1880 p. m.
No morning service.
A. G. HARRISON. Rector.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Born-In Central City. April End,
to Mr.. and Mrs ed. Rowe. nine
pound soldier boy
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Refuses His Own Medicine.
Reform is always intended for the
other man. Never was a reformer who
prescribed It for Columbia
Is. c. State.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Daily Thounht.

Women like brave men exceedingly,
but audacious men still more.-Leme-
sies.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
TypewrItIno on parehmen. E.de..

1t has been found that typewriting
on parchment deeds Is not durable. In
deeds deposited within very recent
years many lines are illegible and sew
eral lines have completely disappeared.