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Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Alleged French Magic.

- Not only Is witchcraft cause of in
ternal troubles in Morocco, but it is
said that the German government in
its efforts to limit French influence in
that land made use of the credulous
believers to hamper the French. Part
and parcel Of the difficulties Of the
time when the Morocco question" ag-
itated Europe and seemed about to
precipitate war long before the great
war began, was the efforts Of what
were supposed to be German agents to
keep the wireless from being erected
in Morocco by the French on the state
ment that 1t was French magic and
had the power of instantly transport
ing an army through the air with all
its ammunition and its guns. For a
time the eager belief Of the Moroc-
cans made 1t difficult for the French to
have the aid of the wireless TO pro-
tect their vast investments in devel-
oping that rich country.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Belgian Literature.

One Of the outstanding literary re-
suits Of the war has been the discov-
cry by English-speaking people Of Bel
gian literature. Except for Maeter-
linck and Verhaeren the considerable
body of important Flemish writer's has
been unknown to the majority Of
Americans, largely because Of the lack
of translations and adequate criticism.
Those who desire a greater familiarity
with the literature Of Belgium will be
interested in the announcement that
G. Turquet-Milne's critical study,
"Some Modern Belgian Writer'S" is
about to be published. A book by Tur-
quet-Milne discusses the life and work
Of a dozen or SO of the more impor-
tant writers of the last thirty years {;
among others, Georges Eekhoud, Max
Elskamp, Camille Lemonnier, as we'll
as Maeterlinck and Verhaeren. The
volume has preface by Edmund
Gosse.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Made to Measure.

A man who was much bandy.legged
entered tailor's the other day and
asked to be measured for new suit.
The assistant Informed him the boss
wasn't in.
"Never mind; tho'll do as waell," an.
swered the man, and the assistant be-
gan to- measure him. When he had
taken the measurements for the coat
and vest he stood up, scratched his
head and looked down at the mans
legs.
"Wod arta looking atT asked the
man.
"Why, Aw'm lookin' at tina legs.
Awye never measured ony body like
thee afoar."
"Oh, never mind my legs" said the
man. "Thee measure um straight,
owd lad. Anvil bend um miser."-Ex
change.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Cause for Complaint.

A policeman found four little girls
charging with sticks down the base
ment stairs of house on West One
Hundredth street, two doors from the
police station, recently. At the foot of
the stairs little negro girl was lying
fiat on her back and kicking her feet
angrily. Those involved in the charge
wore feather busters in their coiffeurs
and were sopranos. The dark mite at
the foot Of the stairs wore partially
wiped off kaiser's mustache made of
starch or whiting and was decidedly
an alto complainer. "What are you
kids doin' here?" asked the policeman.
"We're Russian women soldiers" ex-
planned the four. "an' Viola down there
is Germany. She don't want T. be Ger
many. It's her that's maxim all the
noise."-New York Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Japan Not Likely to Help.

DR.. Toyokichi Ivenga. director of
East and West News Bureau, says
Japanese trade has reached the billion
mark. Her investments In bonds and
notes Of the entente powers total
S3OO,OOO,OO0. Gold reserve in the
Bank Of japan and the government
vaults amounts to $4OOOOO,OOO. Japan
has cleared the oriental trade routes,
but there is no chance of her sending
troops to the battlefields. To trans
port 100000 japanese soldiers, 1000
ocean-going ships of 1000 tons each
would be required. Japan has only
seventy ships Of 5000 tons or more.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
BIG Waterfall IN ICELAND
pettlfoss Most Striking. Larger Than
Any In Europe-Scenic Wonder Of
the Frioid Country.

Dettifoss. by far the most striking
of the Iceland waterfalls, and larger
than any in Europe, is well worth
visit, but 1t involves some very long
rides. The writer says the Christian
Science Monitor, starting from the
northern part of Husavik, took over
two days to reach it, stopping at night
at two farmhouses on the way, and
making detour to see the wonderful
volcanic valley of Ashbyrgl. The jour
ney westward to Myvatn from the fall
over desert land, occupied about ten
hours.
The fall lies on the Jokullsa, a gla-
cial river that rises In the Vatnajo-
kull range in the south, and flowing
northward, falls Into the Arctic sea.
Parallel to the river lies deep rift
like n dried-up river bed; and this has
to be crossed before the traveller can
stand on the brink of the chasm where
the river takes Its leap 200 feet down.
There is n curious crack in mid-stream
and over 1t the sundered waters are
hurled In wild confusion, again min
Cling and losing themselves In clouds
of spray. The columnar bnsalt on the
far side can be dlscerned through the
mist, every pillar tipped with moss,
while the near side is also green and
velvety. The walls Of the ravine be-
ing perpendicular, to descend Is i'm
possible, and the binding spray pre-
vents long stay near the fall. which
Is best seen at point lower down
the river. The upper fall, n quarter
Of an hours walk higher up, with If
teen feet Of drop, seems mere cas-
cade after the principal one.
The whole region bears witness to
the "strife Of nature" On the far
side Of the river stretches desert
marked with dull red cinder heaps,
and crater vents like huge black cnul-
drons. snow-capped hills closing in the
weird landscape. From the cavernous
depths In the foreground rises the
ceaseless NOM Of the waterfall, so re.
mote from human habitntion, and i'm.
presslve in its loneliness.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
PROGRESS IN HOME BUILDING
Human Dwellings Show Marked Al.
vanesmsnt In the Great Art
ef Architecture.

The history Of human dwellings is
largely the history Of the human race.
No other feature of social life is equal
ly expansive In the vistas 1t opens up
on all sides of human interest. No
other chain stretches so far back or
carries the student over SO wide an
area Of the life Of the globe.
Mankind has progressed in the art
Of house building as he has in the
other arts and there is vast degree
of difference between the lacustral
huts Of the lake dwellers presumed
to be the first house men built with
their hands) and the highly decorated
architecture Of the Renaissance. For
long ages man was content to house
himself in the humblest fashion, says
an exchange.
The first houses were caves. Early
man was fighting animal, and had to
contend against the huge and ferocious
beasts that infested the plains and
rivers. His dwelling naturally had
to be place Of security as well as a
habitation. Caves were natural and
artificial, the latter being followed out
of the solid rock by rude flint instru-
ments. Most Of them were formed in
the sides Of cliffs and among high,
rugged hills.
To those early ancestors Of ours,
the primeval men and women who Sc
cured, as one would think, but scanty
shelter and protection from these stone
ply the generic term Of cliff dwellers.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

JOB printing at the Observes.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Personal MENTION

l
New Years In Denver.
| Link Spangler left Sunday Tor Dem
YER, going from there to Rowena, in
Boulder county, TO manage mine
Mr.. Spaugler's departure will cause
am aching of several feminine hearts.
John McCalAster leaves Sunday
for Ft. COLLINS to finish his studies
before entering the military service.
Matt Manuel and Gus Rottner left
Tuesday for Rowena, in Boulder
county to work In q mine.
Charles Baker and Charles Cough
man left Sunday morning for Butte,
Montana
from their holiday visit in Denver
Tuesday night.
| Joe Powers came UP from Denver
Tuesday might to spend the week
visiting friends.
Sid Ohaprle and wife left Tuesday
for Denver to live, MIR. Chapple hav-
Ding procured a position with the Col
crado Iron Works.
w. A. Funk and family drove over
frcm Idaho Springs Sunday to visit
with friends and enjoy the unsHurpa g.
ed climate of Central.
Miss Regina Phillips leaves Sunday
for Salina, Kans.. to visit a few
weeks with Miss Ada Foley.
Albert Gundy came up from Dem
yer to attend the funeral of Jchn
Vincent.
G. W. Adams and family have re-
moved to Denver, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Bert Peterson, of Denver, at
tended the funeral of john Vincent,
Saturday.
w. S. Smith and wife spent the
holidays in Denver.
Francis Dollahan and wife returned
to their home I'm Como this morning
after spending the holidays with rel
atives.
Mrs. F.. Schmidt returned to her
home in Cheyenne this morning.
Clarence Morgan, of Sterling. is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Nor
gam.
Thomas Cudahy went to Denver
yesterday on mining business.
MIR. and Mrs. jos. Hesseabine re-
turned from Denver last night.
JOS. Harvey, CT Denver, was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Peter McFarlane left On this
mornings train to visit friends in
Denver.
Mrs. Henry p. Lowe came up from
Denver Monday to see old Central.
Mrs. Albert Klais went to Denver
Tuesday for few days visit.
Darrow Mabee and family returned
from Denver Monday night.
Chas. Brandsteter went to George
town to spend New Years with his
family.
Ignatz Meyer accompanied Leo
Voli to Denver this afternoon in the
latter's car.
Herman BRANDED was in today
from his Texas mine at Yankee hill.
Miss Dolly Beaman made a. trip to
Denver Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Rather than make q scene the
bride promises to obey.
The hand Of fate is always
ready to grasp an opportunity.
The way to see the virtues Of
trusts is to become a stock
holder.
It wouldn't be so bad II your
sins would not tell on you af-
ter finding you out.
A girl thinks a man Is swift II
he tries to flirt with her, and
slow II he doesn't.
The married woman who Is
{ not sure Of her own charms
should employ q plain cook
Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
FLASHLIGHTS

The fellow who can do better
work than his neighbor and
doesn't is a failure.
Golf is a good deal like life;
too many Of us are satisfied to
be Just ordinary players.
A lost reputation may some
times be recovered, but It nev-
er looks just the same.
A woman's idea Of luck is to
find a dollar she didn't know
she had among the receipts and
unused transfers In her shop
ping bag.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Ironing Crepe de Chine.

To stretch a shrunken crepe de chine
waist back to its original size, wash
as usual, and when dry iron with warm
iron. Now wrap waist in a damp
towel, and in three or four hours iron
up and down and then crossways. This
sometimes makes the waist Q tribe
larger than Il was at nrst.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
Restores Brightness.

For gilt frames use the water in
which onions have been boiled, as 1t
will restore their brightness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
TEXANS FIGHT
 MORE FURIOUSLY
 THAN EVER SEEN
Paper Says Officer Had to Interfere to Modify Their
 Charge.

PARIS, Sept. 5.-La Liberte today pays a high tribute to the Americans who captured Ternry sorny on the French front, where the Americans are brieaded with the French.
 The newspaper says the Americans conducted operations with wonder fuI dash. The unit which made the strike was under fire for the first time.
 The Americans swept through the villages, attacking machine gun nests, charging over the batteries in the mouth of a very inferno of fire and shot at close quarters, and bayoneted the men serving the bat teries and captured the guns.
 On two different occasions an of- ficer of the French General Staff had to interfere to modify the ardor of the Americans, fearing they might overstep the mark, because of their keenness to charge the enemy.
 Even the French Zouaves, who embody Frances most aggressive fighting units, expressed astonist- ment at the Americans daring. The Americans are troops from Texas and they were opposed to the best Prussian Imperial Guards, the pick of the German Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BOMB EXPLODES IN FRONT OF
 FEDERAL BLOCK
Believed to Be Attempt l. w. w.; Four Killed, 75 Persons Wounded
 in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-A bomb ex- ploding in front of the entrance of he Federal building here yesterday evening killed four and wounded 75 persons.
 The explosion is blamed on the [. w. w. members, owing to the re- cent trials here and conviction of William D. Haywood and associates.
 Federal agents arrested nine men and one woman in two different raids which followed the explosion
 The blast wrecked the entrance of he building and shattered every win low of the first three floors of two buildings across the street.
 The bomb was concealed in suit case and left behind the radiator, which was hurled into the street, killing a horse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
FRENCH PUNISH
 RETRIEVING FOE
 EAST OF CANAL
Germans Are Flying Before Victorious French Army Beyond Disc and the
 Canal Du NOrd.

PARIS, Sept. 5.-The German re- treat before the victorious French forces Northeast of Noyon continued during the night and today.
 The French forces, keen for their prey, kept in close touch with the enemy's rear guards and pushed af- ter the retreating foe, infIicting dam age and taking prisoners.
 East of Canal du Nord the French are still advancing.
 North of the VesIe river the Fran co-American forces have reached the crest of the ridge dominating the Aisne Iowlands between the AiIette and Aisne rivers.
 The villages of CIamecy, Braye, Ossysur and Aisne have been cap tured in the Nese region.
 On the Somme river the French forces crossed the Somme Canal near Voyenne and Offoy.
 Southward they reached the region beyond Rombeaux, Esmery, HalIon, and FIavy le MeIdeux.
 Operations on the Vesle have been extended to the East and a crossing has been effected betwsfn venteaux and Johnchery, on twe and half mile front.
 The Franeo-Americans are pursu. ing the Germans North of the vesIe river and they have reached the line of the Aisne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
HUNS FLYING
 BEFORE WHOLE
 YANKEE LINE
General Retreat of Ger mans Before Victorious Americans Is in Full
 Swing.

WITH THE AMERiCANs, Sept. 5, -The Germans have begun a gener' al withdrawal movement from the VesIe river positions, where they have been harrassed by the Franco American forces, and where they made desperate efforts to recapture ground taken by the Americans in the vicinity of Fishes and Soissons. American artillery and pursuing troops are infIicting terrific punish ment and losses to the enemy.
 Austrian reserves and the best German shock troops were used with a view of breaking down the Amer lean lines, hoping to discourage the Americans from renewing their of. fensive.
 American and French combat pa troIs are following closely on the heels of the retiring Germans, giv ing them no rest, all along the line to the West of Bazoches and East ward beyond Fishes.
 American troops occupied the heights of the Aisne this morning, and this afternoon they are advanc. ing down the Northern slope of the ridge toward the Aisne river.
 The main body of the German fore es have crossed the Aisne river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BROADER GROUNDS ARE PROVIDED FOR
 FUTURE EXEMPTIONS

WASHINGTON, Sept 5. = Much broader grounds for the establish nent of exemption claims provided for in the new regulations of the man power law are being worked out by Provost Marshal Crowder to govern the classification of, men be tween the ages of IS and 45.
 The term industrial occupation will be eliminated and instead the law provides that persons may be given deferred classification when engaged ''in an occupation or em' ployment including agriculture which can be established as necessary to the needs of the military or main teance of the National interests"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
WORK WILL CONTINUE ON ALASKA RAILROAD
 THROUGHOUT WINTER

ANCHORAGE, Sept. 5.-Work on the Alaska Railroad will be con tinued next winter on a scale simi- lar to that of past winters according to an announcement made by Will liam Gorig, engineer in charge of the Anchorage division of the rail road
 This announcement was made in order to quiet rumors in circulation that all work will cease. These ru mors have been having damaging effect in causing people to go to the States to get permanent jobs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
MORE PROPERTY IS TAKEN OVER
 BY ENEMY OFFICER

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian. has seized the property of the Amer ican Transatlantic Company, whose eleven ships were communicated last October.
 One ground for the seizure is the fact that it is said that Richard c. Wagner, head of the concern, had deceived the Allies. The real head of the company is German owned and the ships were bought with funds sent by Count von Bernstorff, for mer German Ambassador to the Unit ed States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
AMERICAN ARTILLERY RAISES
 HAVOC

WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept. 5. "A lone American scout penetrated two-thirds of mile to the rear of the German lines and returned with much valuable and minute informa- ton.
 AS the result of his observations the American artillery was enabled to play havoc with the rear lines of the enemy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
GERMAN RETREAT FROM
 vESLE REGION IS GENERAL

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Germans are beginning a general retirement from the vesIe region where they have been facing the Americans and French along that river, according to indications along the battle front as reported last evening.
 Recent Franco-Ameriean successes in the South apparently have prompt ed such a move. The news caused considerable excitement here last evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BATTLE LINE REDUCED
 60 MILES IN LENGTH

PARIS, Sept. 5.-An official report says "the Entente have reduced the length of our Western battle front by nearly 60 miles since July 18th. by pressing the Germans from the territory they conquered in their of- fensives of March, April, June and July.
 "This places numerous divisions at the disposal of our commanders which heretofore had been engaged in holding important battle lines"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
SUCCESS OF
 THE AMERICANS
 SAVED BRITISH
Check Given the Germans on Marne Prevented Germans from Attack
 ing the British.

WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept. 5.-A discovery has been made that the Germans planned to attack the British forces last July in the Merville sec tor, with another determined effort to break through the British lines and lower their morale, but the Germans were forced to abandon the plan because of the American entry into the fight and Yankee successes in the Battle of the Marne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
LENS FALLS AND BRITISH
 OCCUPY PLACE
After Two Days Fighting within City British Force Germans to EvaCuate
 French. Town.

WITH THE BRITISH, Sept. B. The British troops have occupied Lens. The city was evacuated by the Germans yesterday afternoon, but was not occupied until this even ing on account of the presence of gas fumes.
 The British forces were in the su- burbs of Lens for two days before the Germans were forced to give the city up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BRITISH PROGRESS IN FLAN-
 DERS

LONDON, Sept. 5.-The British made marked progress last night along the Flanders front.
 They stormed the German posi- tions and captured Ploigetreat and Hill No. 63.
 On the line in front of Cambrai a marked improvement in British positions is reported, as we'll as to the South of Moeuvres.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
SPEEDY FLIGHT WITH U. s. MAIL IS MADE
 BY MAX MILLER

LOCkHAVEN, Penn, Sept. 5.-7 Max Miller, pilot of the first aero plane carrying mail from New York to Chicago, landed on the golf links after successful flight from New York. In half an hour later he left for Cleveland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
FRENCH PURSUING ENEMY

FRENCH HEADQUARTERS, Sept. 5.-The French cavalry are pursuing the Germans between the Somme and Disc rivers, and have reached a point five and half miles Northeast of Noyon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
GERMANS DESTROYING AMMU-
 kITION

WITH THE FRENCH, Sept. B. The Germans appear to be burning and blowing up ammunition dumps in the region North of the Disc riv. CT and East of the Noyon-Guiscard roadway.
 Many fires have been seen and explosions have been heard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BRITISH AIRMEN
 GET BOCHES AND
 LOSE SOME PLANES

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Official advic- es this morning say that yesterday the British airmen destroyed 19 ene- my planes, drove seven others out of control and destroyed four enemy observation balloons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
READJUsTiNG LINES

WITH THE BRITISH SOUTH OF ScARPE, Sept. 5.-A larger portion Of the German line 10 being read justed Southeast of Moourves. sev- eraI thousand yards Of the old Hin denburg line has been cleaned up and Is now in possession of the British.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BRITISH AND WELSH EAST
 OF CANAL

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Gen. Haig re- ported last night that the British and Welsh troops crossed the Canal du Nord and the TortilIe river on a wide front North of Moislaines, which is three miles North of Peronne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
FIX PRICE OF COTTON

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The War Inquiry Board is to name commit tee to consider the desirability of fixing the price of cotton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
IMPLIED GERMAN THREAT

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 5.-The Mos COW correspondent to the Frankfur ter Zeitung reports that Russian Soviet member asserted the Russian Government contemplates informing tho Entente nations that any fur ther attempts on the lives of Rus sian Government officials, will be countered by attempts upon the lives of Entente statesmen in their own countries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
REGRET EXPRESSED

LONDON, Sept. 5.-It is reported that the German Government at once expressed regret in a communication to Russia through M. Joffe, German ambassador, on learning of the at tempt to assassinate Premier Lenine at Moscow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
NEGRO IS LYNcHED

MACON, Ca, Sept. 5.-A mob last night lynched John Gilban, negro, after an alleged confession that he had attacked two white women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BARON FORREST DEAD

MELBOURNE. Sept. 5.-Baron For. rest, three times treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia. died at sea while on a voyage from Aus tralia to England.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
BoLsHEvIkI WIPED OUT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-BeIated dispatches reaching the State De partment last evening from lrkutsk. Siberia, via Picking, dated August 3oth., say that the Bolsheviki Army East of Lake Baikal had been de- stroyed by the Czech-SIovaks.
 The advices also said that the Cossacks are cooperating with the Czechs, and that all Americans in Siberia are safe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-05
GERMAN ARMY TN FULL RETREAT
 BEFORE VICTORIOUS AMERICANS
HUNS ARE YIELDING TO BLOWS OF ALLIED HOSTS AND GIVING WAY ALONG 10 MILES BETWEEN YPRES AND RHS DEFEAT IS COMPLETE ON FRENCH
 FRONT WHERE THE ENEMY STILL AND SUFFERING L0SSES
 AMERICANS ARE DRIVING THE HUNS NOR7HWARD

UNDATED Gro Associated Press)-The German hordes giving ground 150me front from Ypres to the Rheims Their debace in the south has been complete and the Allies all his former ronghos in that region where the French bore the battle brunt.
 The also is facing crisis in the north His lines daily being sent back eastward from Peronne Ypres where the British continue their nsiStent pressing warfare
 And the Americans also forcing him back between Soissons and Rheims The Germans withdrawing that region along available road losing many prison and machine guns
 The Americans have driven the enemy river and raising havoc with the retreating forces.
 GERMANS DESTROYING THEIR EQUIPMENT.
 WITH THE AMERICANS, Sept 5.--With their main body Aisne the German guards this after destroying much of their ammunition equipment they forced behind they