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The Parker post., 1918-07-27
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND WAR
Drawings Give Leaders comprehen.
sive View Of the Important
Geographic Relations.

1t has been said that many Of the
battles of the Civil war would never
have been fought had there been topo-
graphic maps. for those In command
could have studied a map of the coun-
try about them and they would never
have subjected their men to such
marches as were made and then have
expected their men to fight, states q
student of military engineering. But
topography In its general sense and as
1t is shown today on the maps Of the
geological survey was little known in
the sixties. The engineer corps Of the
army was highly efficient, even at that
time, but the topographic engineer did
not appear in the American army until
August 6, 1861, when an act of con-
gress authorized the enlistment Of one
company Of topographic engineers.
This company was afterward merged
into the corps Of engineers.
Today within the wide boundaries Of
our country, which embraces more than
100000 square miles, there are hum
dred million people. They live on
farms, in villages and In towns and
cities. Their dwelling places may be
separated by broad rivers and rugged
mountains, but the use Of the tOpo-
graphic map Is gradually knitting
them systematically together, and at
any time that this widespread popula-
tion may be required to move in~con.
certed action for a common cause the
topographic map will give the leaders
comprehensive view of the geo.
graphic relations, so that the problem
of moving can be solved more quickly
and with better judgment. The topo-
graphic map, 1t is pointed out by ex-
perts Of the survey, like the telephone
and the typewriter, has become ne
cessity, and we wonder now how we
have ever done without it.
The "man In the street" may have
thought little of the value of the work
of the topographic engineer, and to him
and others who have not considered
the Importance Of that work some H.
lustratiOns of it's value might be in
LSICStIuS.
A well-knOwn author, soldier and
topographic engineer found the topo-
graphic maps of the survey indispensa-
BILE in every branch Of his work. BY
studying country before going into
( it he became so familiar with the de-
tails Of many interesting features Of
which the natives had never heard that
his stories acquired a realism that
could not have been infused into them
had he dwelt in the country lifetime
Again, 15 cents spent by reclama-
tiOn engineer in connection with q
private engineering project saved his
company $4,000 and established pro-
ject which would never have seemed
possible had not the three topographic
maps he purchased given him a COM
prehensive view of several hundred
square miles Of country, where the
drainage problems are most intricate
and delicate. Many such examples are
cited by officials of the survey.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
Theft IS CHECKED
Insurance Embargoes on South
American Shipments.
Pilfering Formerly Was Credited to
the Canal Zone but Has Been Re-
duced to Minimum.

Pilfering is still a great problem in
the case of merchandise shipped to
ports on the west coast of South Amer
lea. At several ports the extent of the
evil has been greatly lessened as re-
suit of insurance embargOes on goods
destined for those ports or in response
to constant complaint on the part OF
the consignees, according to Commerce
Reports. In MollendO pilfering, so far
as Bolivian goods are concerned, has
been reduced to small proportions in
consequence of an agreement between
the Peruvian and Bolivian govern,
ments which provides for the prOmpter
dispatch of merchandise for Bolivian
destination. Nevertheless, the prob
lem of pilfering remains a serious one
at practically every port on the west
coast.
Formerly it was the fashion to say
that much of the pilfering took place
in the Panama Canal Zone, and there
was probably some basis for the state
ment in the days when traffic through
the canal was stopped by the slides In
Gaillard cut and freight was badly
congested at Colon and Balboa. 1t Is
probably true, however, that even In
those times much of the loss attributed
to pilfering was due to unusual hand
ling or exposure. Since traffic through
the canal has been resumed on nor
NAL basis the loss from pilfering III
the Canal Zone has been reduced to an
almost negligible point.
Goods tranS-shipped to Colon and
Balboa are stored in pier sheds imme-
diately upon discharge. The sheds are
large, well built, fireprOOf, and can be
easily guarded and protected. Both in
the discharge from ship to pier and in
the reloading from pier to ship the
Panama Railroad company exercises
strict supervision over all operations,
since it has charge of all port facili-
ties and does most Of the stevedoring
To protect itself against claims for loss
the railroad company long since insti-
tuted an elaborate checking system.
Checkers not only take account of the
number and weight Of cases and pack
ages loaded or unlOaded on the piers
but also note the condition of the con-
tainers as they pass over the piers and
put aside for careful inspection cases
that appear to be underweight or to
have been tampered with. In many in
stances pflfering can be detected by q
difference In the recorded weight and
the weight on arrival In Panama,
though pilferers are clever enough, as
a rule, to substitute articles Of the
same weight for those they have alb
stracted.
Moreover, number Of watchmen
and detectives are employed by the
Panama Railroad company. Some Of
the detectives work as dock laborers.
The watchmen cannot be in all parts
of the pier sheds, and in a far corner
of shed or a hold the stevedOres may
handle case with such roughness as
TO cause it to break open, enabling its
contents to be easily carried off. De
tectives can exert an effective restrain
ing influence in such cases.
It is clear, then, that the precautions
against pilfering in the Panama Canal
Zone are extensive and effective and
that the source Of the pilfering must be
sought for elsewhere.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
MINE WARNING NOTICE
To Whom 1t May Concern:

Notice Is hereby given that the
undersigned, 1llinois-Arizona Copper
Co., is the owner of the Lion" and
Seneca lode mining claims, situated
in the Cienega mining district,
county Of Yuma, state Of Arizona /;
and that said claims are now in pos
session of and being worked undes
a leasing contract by George Killian.
The said owner, the undersigned,
hereby gives notice that neither the
above named mining claim nor the
owner thereof, will be responsible
for any debts contracted for labor,
supplies, or material, by the persons
working said leased ground.
ILLINOIS ARIZONA COPPER COM
PANY.
BY R. "; MICHAEL,
Superintendent.
Dated at Parker, Arizona, this 18th
day of April, 1918.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
Record Year for kInustoS1.

Consul Felix S. s. Johnson of King
ston, Ontario, reports that on the basis
Of business already done the declared
exports from that Canadian district to
the United States during the past cal
endar year will approximate $5,OOO,0O0
In value, as contrasted with $2,434,-
GAP in 1915 and $1,288,281 in 1915. In
1910 Kingston had an export trade
with the United States Of less than
100000.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
Utilize Burning Mines Blast

At Zwickau, in Saxony, fire is still
burning, Or was burning when war was
declared, which began in the fifteenth
century. This also is a burning coal
mine, and as long ago as 1887 that Ger
man thoroughness which the world is
learning so sadly to understand put
even a burning mine to use, by convey
ing the hot air through pipes to con-
servatories Of vast extent and produc-
tiVeneSS.
The Parker post., 1918-07-27
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To M. Y. Haggerty.
You are hereby notified that l, the
undersigned, have expended during
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
SCHOOL NOTES
Ouella Richards)

Happy New Year to you all.
Everyone is back to school now,
after the holidays. ready for a good,
hard ten-day review of the semester
examinations
A large number of visitors attend
ed the program given Friday, Dec.
Il. We we're pleased to have them,
and hope they will come again.
Mrs. Carroll spent Christmas at her
hcme in Manitou.
Mrs. Gill and Miss Mitchell spent
the holidays visiting in Boulder.
Resolved
By the Seniors Never to worry
about school work.
BY the Juniors; To be Seniors
scme day.
By the Sophomcres: Never to be
sent from geometry class again.
By the Freshmen: To spend only
one period on English.
Smart Seniors; jolly Juniors; silly
Sorhomores; and foolish Freshmen.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Services for next Sunday:
10 a. NJ, class meeting, VIM. Aug.
or. leader.
II a. m. Public worship. Sermon by
DIR. Henry M. Mayo. representative OF
the university OF Denver.
2:45 p. m, Sunday school. Chas. O.
Richards. Supt. Miss Hazel Stribley,
s. 8. pianist.
p. m. Sermon by Dr.. Mayo.
Choir rehearsal Saturday evening
Miss Grace Rule church orgnnist.
Everybody cordially invited to at.
tend these services.
DIR. Mayo will take no public COL
lections for the university. There
fore do net fear to come.
What are we going to mean to the
Country, to the Flag. and to the
Kingdom OF God during 1918? It is
UP to you to show what you are.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

P. B. Jones, the mysterious strang-
err in the red sweater and blue over.
alls, who had been sojouruing a week
In the city, left very unceremonious-
ly for parts unknown last Thursday
afternon. While in Central, Mr.
Jones made the acquaintance of a
number of the boys who would add to
their worldly possessions by gamb-
ling. He played poker with them, SO
the story goes, and whenever he won
pot" from slayer he would
ask the person his name, saying he
enjoyed their company and friends
about the round table should know
one another. II he didn't under
stand a players name, he would have
him sTell 1t. After learning the
names of all his "frien% " he turn
ed the list over TO the = tiff, who
served the proprietor, the sn run
ming the game and eight or ~ OF
the boys who would take a chance
with piece of paper-credentials
emitting them to appearance in the
county court on the 18th inst.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

New Years was ushered in with a
dance, bells, dynamite and whistles.
Mrs. john Mellow returned last
Friday from weeks viist in Dem
YER.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Norwcd, of Dem
YER, visited the latter's mother, Mrs.
e. Harvey, during the week.
Miss E:hel Mellow returned We'd
nesday eveiug from Denver.
Miss Gladys Hore and Miss Cora
Westcot returned to Denver Tues.
day.
]. Sutherland, OF Idaho Springs,
succeeds Thos. Dunstone as superin.
teudent Of the THO tunnel.
Miss Bessie Davis went to Denver
Tuesday.
Mars. Geo. Schaffer. of Denver, is
visiting with her daughters.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
SERVICES ON THE
BLACK HAWK CIRCUIT

Services for Sunday, Jan. 9th, 1918
Black Hawk
Sunday school 10 a. NJ; preaching
7:30 p. m.
Last Sunday there was q congrega-
ton of fifty. We had q vocal solo
and a duet, and violin solo. Yes,
and you ought to have been there
and heard the Filipino. But maybe
you were one OF the fifty. Anyway
be sure to come out next Sunday
evening. We are going to have some
more special music. The subject
will be, THE Light That Hasn't
Failed"
We are glad to be able to report
that the collection received at the
Christmas program for the Armenian
and Syrian relief was SIX dollars.
NevadaviIIe-
Commencing this Sunday there will
be two classes in the Sunday school.
One for the little folks taught by
Miss Jane Grenfeal with lessons ad-
apted to the age The other win be
taught by the pastor and the i'm
proved uniform lessons will be used.
Parents are asked to encourage the
children in regular attendance
Russell Guich-
Sunday school 10 a. m; preaching
IL a. m
After she preas hing service there
will be a meeting of all the teachers
and officers. N. l.. LAMB,
Pastor
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

Since the first of the year only
combination passenger and express
car Is run on the c. & S. railway
between Central and Forks Creek.
This car does not go through to
Denver. but is set out at the Forks.
Passengers goirg in either directi on
are required TO transfer at the Forks
and the express Is also transferred
at this point. The change in service
is In line with the plan of the GOV
errment rtnce taking over the rail-
roads to curtail expenses wherever
possible. While travelling under the
cramI ed conditions has been a little
uncomfortable the past two days, ow-
ing to the going and coming of holi-
day visitors. 1t is hoped that the
comb 'nation car will suffice when
travel becomes normal. At any rate
1t is all being done In the interest Of
economy. to help win the war, and
regardless of amy Inconvenience The
public may suffer in the move of re-
trent hment, We must bear width the
government and make .he best of 1t
unm the Kaiser is placed where he
can never again cause the disar-
rangement OF the economic CONNER
ciaa, transportation and domestic sy s.
TENS OF the entire world.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
CIGARETTE MUST GO
-ANTI-clGARETTE LEAGUE

Now that friends and enemies alike e
concede that Jchm Barleycom's days
are uumtered, thinking people agree
that the next great fight will be
against the cigarette. My Lady Nic-
otine is doomed to Join John Barley
corn on tobcggnn slide to obliv-
ion, and The day Is coming when the
cigarette will be no more. Mothers
and fathers are aroused to this great
boy destroying cigarette, and the
critical tia,s is here when we as a
state stand more for the protection
of our boys who will be our men Of
tomorrow. We want them to be
strong, energetic, sympathetic and
honorable, an" to this end we must
do our part as parents, when you
stop to consider the United States
Revenue office received last year
$1O3, ,231 600 from tobacco. The WAR
tax will increase the revenue this
year to over $24, 100000. Our cigar.
cite sales increased 43 per cent bver
1915. Last year we manufactured 36,-
1000 900 cigarettes. and these fig
upe dcs not include the imported. We
are spending over $500 per second,
day and night, for tobacco. Last year
We smoked enough cigarettes in the
United States of America, IL placed
end to end, at the equator. to reach
around the world 73 times. These
are plain facts, and are given 80 that
we may know the growth of the
boys greatest tempter-the poison,
GUS cigarette.
On Thursday evening, january Sd.
at the Methodist EPISCOPAL church,
]. Carroll Fhillirs is to give an ad-
dress at 1880, subject, The Cigarette
Evil" and to outline at this meeting
the initiative. referendum to be voted
on by the peorle OF Colorado Nov.
9Th. 1913, fer the abolishmeht OF the
cigarette and cigarette papers from
our state.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
TREATMENT RAISED
sMElTER TRUST WILL EXACT
MORE FROM THE POOR MINER
IN THE FUTURE.

The finding of she smelter inves-
tigating committee having given the
smelters a clean till of health, the
philanthropic trust is i'm the field
Qike Kaiser BilD for a gigantic
drive at the producer of low-grade
ores, and the only way 10 reach this
ravenous trust is to put 1t under the
public utilities commission.
AS will be seen from the follow
Ing increased schedule, which be-
comes effective Jan. 10th, the pro.
ducer is doomed for continuous
shake down:
Dry Ores and Concentrates
A treatment charge of $500 will
apply to crude silicious ores up to
$500 gross value; above $3.50
treatment charges will be as hereto
fore
Payment for copper will be as here
tofore. except that deduction of
DC from quotation will apply to all
grades above 90 dry.
1.5 units will be deducted from
wet determination for lead, and we
will pay for dry lead, if $50 or over,
at 25c per unit fiat.
There will be TO change in treat
mept charges upon concentrates, ex-
cept that an additional charge of
$1.O0 per ten will be made as apply
ing to f1otation products.
Lead Ores and Concentrates
The usual deduction Of 1.5 units
from wet determination to reduce to
dry assay will continue.
We will pay for dry lead from to
$50 inclusive 30c per unit, upon a 81
basis, with treatment charges as fol-
lows:
Neutral Schedule. $500 per ton;
10c up or down.
Fiat Schedule, $500 per ton.
Concentrate Schedule, 1925 per ton
$1.00 addi 'ional treatment will be
charged upon flctaaion products.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
$s1s,4so.

$3fe,439.
Many Of our largest and heretofore
greatest producers, such a. the Bob
tail, Gregory, Buell., and Sleepy AoI-
low In the Black Hawk district, and
the Phoenix Burroughs, Alps and
California mines In the Quartz hill
district; also the Old Town, Pewab-
ie and Saratoga In the Russell dis
triet, were idle during the year and
did not help to swell the increase.
Provision should be made In 1918 to
start up these mines, that once made
oilpin county famous in America and
Europe.
The Pittsburo, Notaway, Hampton,
Powers and Carr mines were the
main producers In the Lake district
last year. and the Pioneer, Evergreen
and Reform group In the Pine Creek
district. The Pittsburs, Evergreen
and Pioneer having added fIotation
to their mills that will enable a saw
ing Of over 800.
With the prospects Of number Of
the old and reliable mines again In
operation and the present high price
Of various kinds Of metals, sureiy
the year 1918 ought to be boomer
one for GiIpin county, and those who
invest In the reopenine Of these once
famous producers can make no mis-
take. Gilpin county has been stead
lily mined the past sixty years, and
some Of her shafts have been sunk
to depth Of 220o feet and the ore
bodies have been found to be larger
and more reliable az depth 10 gained
and the district invites fiatterina op-
portunities for capital.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

II silver is placed at one dollar an
ounce by the government, there is no
better place to mine in the county
than In the great silver belt around
Hnghesville. During the time OF low
price for silver, several of these
mines have been worked at a hand
scme Irofit, and we understand that
the Toronto in that locality is to be
started up shortly. The Cyclops mine
In that vicinity in early days pro.
duced $750.OO0 in silver and the Fan.
ny also produced large amount.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
GILPIN OLDEST AND STEADIEST PRODUCE|

eilpin county, the pioneer mining
lcounty Of the entire Rocky mountain
range, 10 q soId-produeins camp and
.ines the discovery Of gold within
its borders in 1858 has ever since
been an annual producer Of this
precious metal. Never since that
memorable sixth day Of May, 1859,
whom John Gregory panned his first
pan Of dirt from the surface Of the
Gregory lode, within the corporate
limits Of Central, that gave $500 In
the yellow metal, to the present
time, has this the Little Kingdom Of
Gilpin refused her accustomed yield,
and although SO years have elapsed
since that time the millions Of dol
lars that have been taken from her
bosom have assisted very materially
in turning the wheels Of industry Of
the country.
Notwithstanding the 225 millions Of
dollars heretofore taken out from
surface workings It 10 now demon
strated that the deeper our fissure
veins are explored the larger and
more lasting they become, as 10
shown by the deep workings Of the
GunnelI, the ophir and the Pozo,
where thousands Of dollars were TAX
en- out last year through the Argo
tunnel, 1900 feet and more from sur
face.
The rise in the price Of our by
product metals during the year add
ed very materially to the product Of
1917, the same being $317,5ss over
that Of 1916, or gain Of 800. The
silver and copper content amounting
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

Through the various county wom-
ems councils of defense the nurses
survey board OF the Colorado Wom-
ans Council Of Defense has appoint
ed cenAs directors in number Of
the counties. These directors will
socn begin the registrution of all
nurses. men. wcmen, trained, gradu-
ate. professional and practical. Mrs.
w. II. 8. Parsons has been appoint.
cd director In Gdlpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
MINERS ATTENTION

A meeting Of the Metal Miners
association will be held in the dis
trict court room, Friday, Jan. 4th,
at p. M, for the purpose Of eiec-
ting officers for the ensuing year;
also selecting delegates to the state
meet In Denver. This meeting should
be largely attended and a plan de-
vised to further the mining interests
for the year 1918.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
BLACK HAWK news IN RUSSELL GUlCH|

ALBERT Heppberger bought a new
Overland car i'm Denver last week.
He is using 1t as passenger con-
veyance from Black Hawk to Central
and other points.
Thomas, .Dunstone has resigned as
superintendent of the Trio tunnel
and has accepted a position as trav-
cling representative of the DUPONT
Powder oomrany.
Mrs. Frank Maushan returned to
heer home in Golden Sunday after
sepnding Christmas with her parents.
Miss Francis Grutzmacher and Sis
ter leave Friday for Edgewater and
Boulder, respectively.
Thomas Dunstone and son, Arnold
left for Denver Wednesday morning,
the latter going from there to Bould-
er to resume his studies at the uni
versity.
Mrs. C. Fulton returned Tuesday
evening from Denver, where hse
spent her holiday vacation.
D. w. Taylor went to Denver Sat
urday morning, returning Sunday
evening.
James Richards and wife left for
Denver Monday afternoon.
Phil. Rohlirg and family returned
Monday frcm Golden where they
spent Christmas.
Steve Hoskin was up from Denver
yesterday on mining business.
Mrs. G. E. Fritz entertained a. few
friends at cards New Years eve.
Miss Hilda Hardenbereh returned
Monday from visit in Greeley.
Miss Sadie Taylor left Saturday
morning for Clney Springs, Cello, 10
teach sohCol.
Mrs. Jennie Clark, daughter of d.
w. Taylor, was oeprated on at St.
Luke's hospital I'm Denver Saturday
for appendicitis. She was brought to
Denver from her home in Rifle.
The Women of Woodcraft finished
a series Ct card games Tuesday even
ing. The prize winners were: Mrs.
Marin Miller, list; Mrs. ]. C. Nord-
liens End; Miss Myrtle Keam. con-
ISOLATION. The Woodcraft will give a
masquerade ball the fore part Of
February.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

Jrom December /, 1916, to Decem-
be- 1. 1917. the state inheritance tax
department under Leslie e. Hubbard.
srtornsy general, collected $685.. .Sso.1s
This u e5s,330.1s more than was es-
tma&ed for the entire two years. and
$20S. .330.1s more than the Legislature
estimated would be collected during
the year In question.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

The Misses Emma and Elizabeth
Rnle, who had been spending the hod-
idays with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Rule. returned Tuesday to
Greeley, where they are putting the
finishing touches upon their ednca-
ton. Mrs. Rule accompanied them
as far as Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to our frieuds for their sym.
pathy and lindness during our late
bereavement.
Mrs. John Vincent and Family.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

Keep In mind rhe annual meeting
of the Metal Miners Assn. to be
held in the district court room Fri.
day evening OF This week. See that
as large a gathering as possible Is
present as the meeting Is an import.
ant one.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

Sid Nathan and wife were up from
Denver TO spend New Years with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ignatz Meyer. Mr.. Ma.
than played an exhibition game Of
billiards at Nick's Monday evening.
A collection was taken for the Red
Gross and nine dollars we're receiv-
cd.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

jim Cody retured last night from
a two weeks s'ay in Denver. where
hc was under the DOCTORS care. He
has fully recovered his health and
feels hse an cid man made young.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03
NOTICE

Next Wednesday afternoon, Jam.
9th, Mrs. Chas. Frost win nerve
1O-cent tea for the Ladies' Guild. AN
are cordially invited TO attend.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

Wiliett Lake left this week for
Rockford, H.. TO go into training fer
an officers commission at Camp
Grant" Mrs. Lake accompanied him
ais tar as Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

The Triangle picture Mt the opera
house Saturday, Jan. 9Th win be
The s'naid." featuring Bessie Bar
rdseale, and for Sunday. Jan. 9Th 1t
win be THE Man VINO Made Good :"
with William Allen as the feature.
Gilpin observer., 1918-01-03

T. G. Mooney. of eastern Montana,
is visiting his sisters, Mrs. John
John S1attery and Mrs Sterling. The
sisters and brother were separated
when quite young and this Is the
first time MIR. Mooney has seen his
sisters dn 61 years.