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Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Individual Cups for Gown.

The Jersey herd Of Ralph Ballou is
now provided with individual drinking
bowls. Each stall Is connected with
the water system and has an automnt.
ic bow, about ten inches In diameter
and six inches deep. When the COW
sticks her nose In the bowl to drink
she turns the water on. and ms the
bowl fills she rnises her head and cuts
the water OF. This method avoids hav.
Ing to I'LL the trough or breaking ice
for the cows when II Is cold.-MOnroe
County Appeal.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
New harbor on the Baltic.

It is reported from Copenhagen that
a new harbor is to be constructed at
Korsor, which is Danish seaport 90
miles west-southwest Of Copenhagen.
The cost Of this work is estimated at
3oWO,OOO kronen and II is stated that
American capital has been interested
The hnrbor will have depth Of ten
meters as against nine meters in Co
penhngen and large quays will be built
with ample facilities for handling mer.
chandise.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
GUARD IN BRILLIANT ARRAY,
cretan Soldiers ls. Attendance a.
vsnixsIes At Peace conferenee
Were oorgseusIy Uniformed.

Kings. presidents and PREMIER
ceased to be novelty at the peace
conference. but the bodyguard of Pre-
mier Venizelos Of Greece never failed
to attract great crowds. At the hotel
where the American delegation was
housed and at the foreign office, Ven.
izelos' approach was always heralded
| by the arrival Of one of his Cretar
soldiers arrayed more brilliantly than
cOmic-opera bandit.
The Cretans who escorted the Greeh
statesman were all more than six feet
! tall and apparently had been chosen
from various organizations, us a dit-
ferent man appeared daily. and the
same uniform was never seen twice.
The swarthy Cretans all had small
waxed mustaches twisted into up
turned points and stood rigidly at at
tentiOn for hours while awaiting NJ.
VenizelOs at the entrance to the hotel
or the foreign office. The jibes Of
small boys and the jokes of various
allied soldiers who gathered in won
derment never seemed to disturb the
imperturbable Cretans.
Perhaps the most startling uniform
worn by one of the guards consisted
of white tights bound by tasseiea
black silk cords at the knees, red
velvet blouse and sash, red fez sur.
mounted by black silk tassel so long
that 1t fell below the waist, and black
sandals with upturned toes topped by
great black silk pompons. This cos
tune was completed by an ivory-han-
died knife two feet long thrust care
lessly into the sash.
The knives and swords worn by the
Cretans were the chief feature of the
uniforms and made collectors of an.
tique weapons very envious. They
We're Of all sizes and shapes and had
sheaths of great splendor, jeweled and
carved In marvellous manner
Some Of the guards were bare-kneed
and had costumes not unlike the
Scotch in style, but much gaudier in
color. Others wore marvelously dec
GRATED leggings reaching far above
the knees. Capes of Oriental hues
were frequently worn by the Cretans
and added to the brilliancy of the
Greek uniforms, which made the fancy
dress uniforms of the French and
English look sOmber.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Not Likely.

First Surgeon-Here's a chap Just
head.
Second Ditto-Anythlng serious2
First Surgeon-Serious? Should say
not he's one Of these newspaper nut
column artists.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Hats or.

One day was watching a new com.
pnny drill. The officer gave the COM
mand, "Cover Off In the renr rank"
meaning that every man In the rear
rank had to stand directly back Of the
man In front Of him. Instead the whole
rear rank took Off their hats.-Ex-
change.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
No End TO That.

II thought more than year ago
they agreed not to quarrel any more. .
$50 they did, but they've been wran-
Cling about the peace terms ever
since"
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
sIa Demand for Watcher.

Watches are not being turned out
fast enough by American manufnctur-
ers to supply demand which. accord
ing to the representative Of one large
producing concern. IL greater todny
than ever before. Leading factories
fell behind in their regular output
last year. when their plants were busy
alllng war ordefS.. -
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Add Riaors Of War.

Van Joans-I understand your
daughter received military training.
DeSmythe-lndeed, she did. There
were two lieutenants, a captain. a ser.
geant and private calling on her pretty
frequently.
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Defining an Impression.

$50 you're on the water wagon at
-iast?"
Bill Bottletop. "Wnter has become so
predominant wherever ! look that I
feel more as If ! were on steam
boat"
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Almost the same.

"rhe baseball player you pointed
out to me Is an ugly mug"
He Isn't . mug at all: he's q
pitcher"
Gilpin observer., 1919-08-14
Some Gardener.

"Husband very fond OF his gnrden?'
Very. He's even hired a man to
come once week to keep II weeded."
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12
A Cordova Anthology

sunshny blessed of il s the of The following o the
 the ofa hteatun
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

High Cost of Living
 Poem. By Mrs DeLate Cook We'll boys the war is over. Thank God its came at last For i'm tired of payinig dollar per
 dog for eggs that seen a past. When sugar comes our way again Ill use my share you bet. For 1t scenes long time sweet thing
 since you and first met The hams they look you in the face And say Pal have care. They tip the scales at five or six big
 dollars.
 It's a.scare Now you talk about youor pork and beans Without slice of bread.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12
Cheer, boys, cheer, etc.

A sense of civic pride will no doubt be aroused in the hearts of all Cor dovans by the knowledge that their fair city has furnished inspiration for a poem in it's praise.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

Call it living if you want. But the layout kills me dead. I hope high cost of living will slowly
 fade away For it keepes me grinding at the
 weale
 As prices are today. My Wife shes always kicking. And says shes nearley starved. When it keeps me broke most all the
 time.
 Now wouldn't you feel jared For breakfast she eats buckwheat cakes Sausage on the side. A pound of butter melted sofe. Four eggs boiled hard or fried. And still she kicks. Cries Oh my John I'm really growing ill. She'll dowon whole flank steak. fried
 brown, Then hollar at the bill. I'm all swell up from eating prunes Of course there rather cheap. But to down them without sugar It's sertainly got me beat. Now the butcher he can grin and
 smile And think it is joke. But the way he soaks us for the meat It's surley got my Goat. And the price of creamery butter Runs for all it's might. I simply take a glairing glance And then fond Good night. My wages they are five per day. Still that is not enough. For wife wants this and wife wants
 that And gets them with her bluff. Christmas time is coming And wife will want some fun. Shell blow herself galoor And land me on the bum. Gee wis i'm growing tired being a mar
 ried man. She either greats you with fond em.
 brace Or sharp ax in her hand. We'll such is life when we are wed. What joy and Oh what bliss. Wifes there with the big glad hand And askinig for lift. Now Christmas time you bet ill have
 the one grand touching feed. turkey big and great. III eat the head ill eat the bones. And then ill lick my plate. Now wife she wants to make a pie. But at the price of lard Forget the crust But eat the fruit. The price wont be so hard. nave corn meal oat meal barley Rye flour on the side Enough to last me for year. All sustutes i've tried. But now the war Is over And things will come our way. III live a little cheaper And try and stretch my pay. Wifes calling me to dinner So guess that will close. III bet you cant guess what we've got Why Beans Beans Beans
 Here Goes
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12
And here is tale of human frailty in prose verse by the same author:
Untrue Mrs. De'Late Cook

Untrue
 By Mrs. De'Late Cook
 She gave me her hands to hold She gave me her lips to kiss. And all the time my heart grew bold as we talked of that or this when her boosom rose and swell with signs that breathed sweetsin+ the end of it all was hard to tell when her husband wandered in. Alas fair one I've caught you. Come tell me who is this that you allow to court you and humble to his kiss. Begone from me forever ne're look at me again you've broke your faithful promise also dis grased my name. my home is yours no longer go with your lover therre for you are false at heart as well as you are fair. And when that one for sakes you go seek another one for remember my fair Lady your day will surley come. have been most faith full always kind to you and never for moment yet have been untrue but now know your faitlness I'll play the self same game and open up my heart to an other little dame. she's round she's plump she's fair and sweet as she can be. We'll see who'll be the happiest you two or we. No. No. Your pleads are fruitless I've caught you dead to right so leave my door for ever yes now this very night And when your beauty fails you and you are broken down an out cast in the wilderness an out cast on the town your thoughts may sometime wander to husband who was true and faced the Battles of storm and strife and did it all for you. So fair thee well for ever false heart down to the core your beauty will soon wither and he'll care for you no more.
 @As these two words were run to- gether without spacing the compositor was uncertain as to whether 1t was intended for sweet sin" or sweets in." and so allowed 1t to stand as in the copy.-Ed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

A Patriot Appeal
 By a Regular Soldier We are doing guard on railroad tis
 Patriot too, .... But we'd rather be with our Com
 rads fighting for our Red-White
 and Blue.
 We are willing to stop a bullet and
 we make this last appeal To put all of Uncle Sam's trained sol
 diers upon the battlefield. It is easy enough for us in Alaska but
 we are willing to take one chance To die fighting for Our Country in the
 noble land of France. Just think of the poems that Service
 wrote,
 Have they forgotten us in Alaska? Think of the hell and the spell of Now wouldn't that get your goat? We're nothing but Regular Soldiers
 stationed along the line, We'd rather face the "boches" than
 the wind at 49, With Rivers, Mountains and Glaciers
 and skies that are sometime blue, It don't appeal to fighting man but
 it might appeal to you. We would rather be with Gen. Per
 shing over there in no mans land, Right along beside our Comrades with
 our Springfield in our hand, For we are Yankee fighters as you
 can plainly see, For we want to get into this Great
 Battle to keep Our Country free. So let's all get together and join this
 happy throng,
 And we will sure win this battle for
 we're five million strong. We'd like to leave Alaska-to the
 western front in France, 4O uO OuI UlI III JuO ITcuCuOS duu give
 the married men chance To leave their wives and families we
 know it will. be hard. So put us young men in the trenches
 let the married men do our guard We are drilled and well disciplined
 and equipped with pack and gun, And we want to join our allies to help
 to whip the Hun.
 In the following, while crude. the germ of true poetry Is found in the expression about the curtains of heaven" being pinned by star" Llfe's checkerboard By Nella Emu Some time friend in youor musings re.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

the great war is expressed in the fol lowing, and the poet is pardonaple when he suggests that three Alaskans are as good as three Huns in battle.
 Darkness and Dawn
 By l.. Frank Davis The long winter nights are upon us, The sun barely says hello, But the early dawn soon will be con-
 ing,
 Then we'll send our quota below. The world is now in it's darkest hour, o'ershadowed by the Imperial Vul-
 ture.
 Soon we'll be helping break the power Of kaiser and his kultur. We are not so many in numbers, But mighty in faith are we. And the Hun may count us threefold When we're fighting for Liberty. Then the world will know that Alaska, With all it's brain and brawn, Is helping dispel the Darkness, Helpinig bring forth the Dawn. Tn the "Song of the Sammies" some thing of the real spirit of war times is brought out.
 The Song of the Sammies
 By Daguercoy They've called us from the factory, they've called us from the mill; They've called us from the forest and the mine. They've turned ush into soldiers, they've put us through our drill, And we eagerly await the call of time.
 Cheer, boys, cheer for Uncle Sam's army;
 Cheer, boys, cheer, the emblem of the free.
 Cheer, boys, cheer the boys who cross the ocean Cheer, boys, cheer the cause of Lib erty.
 When you're sitting by the camp fire, when you're chatting by the stove, When you're sizing up the losses and the gains, .. When our limbs are being shattered and our bodies crushed to pulp, Remember us and help us through our Cheer, boys, cheer, etc. ..t ...., Then don't forget your soldiers, then don't forget your boys; Then don't forget that they'll be sorely tried;
 And don't forget the far-off graves that lie somewhere in France, And don't forget the cause for which they died Cheer, boys, cheer, etc. A sense of civic pride will no doubt be aroused in the hearts of all Cor dovans by the knowledge that their fair city has furnished inspiration for a poem in it's praise.
 Cordova
 By H. o. B. COrdova ah COrdOva, How I miss your friendly ways As mush OCT this vast country
 Day by day. I seem to see you in my visions, And they finger till the last, Those smiles that each one gave me
 As they past.
 Cordova! How miss thee! And my heart is filled with pain With the thots that Thou gave me Never to return again. With old Friends will finger, Consoled unto the last, That have seen, and loved thee,
 In that golden past. By the same author is one that tells in rather lugubrious manner the dis content of the wanderer.
 The Wanderer
 By H. O. E. Friendless ever Friendless, Wanderinig OCT Land and Sea, Your days are ever endless, Content you'll never be. Of course you gain knoledge Ordered by experience pen But you're shuned by those That know you Fellow men. Without home, a country,
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

The discomfort of the patriotic sol dier who enlisted to fight the boche and instead was detailed to guard bridges and docks from the enemy at home is voiced in the following from one of them who is too modest to give his name:
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

ht that to endeavor to correct Ire therefore given verbatim ct | lating to this old earth Have you ever wondered and pondered
 about my material or spiritual
 worth
 Did you believe that helped some one
 along lifes rocky way Or saddest of all I knew not my part
 when the time came to play. You hoped that I knew the meaning
 of pleasure and was not marred
 by demon sin
 We'll I do but in lifes checkerboard
 there is an odd number and | don't quite fit in.
 Would you have me to tell you the
 great everlasting secret of success
 I have found
 That claims love wealth friends hap l plucSS IouOWu IF tried anything and went at it | with will
 If am tired of trying or that am en- | deavorinig still Am fickle restless and having no kith or kin
 We'll only know one answer that don't fit in.
 When arrive at lifes station in the l great somewheres Should I grow weary of public opion and say why should care NO I will not some where there's surely place I can fill There is no one on earth only God knows am trying and always will And am thinking when hear the last call and the curtains of heaven are pinned by a star, If by the way side I'll fall or be passed by the judgment bar | If he shall make up for that what might have been or say with a | Sad pityiing smile you don't fit in The high cost of living is again the subject, and the memory of the good things of other days is regretfully re- called. By Jim Wilson We pay for fuel and water and also
 for lights and rent And this with the cost of living is
 causing discontent. We live in a small City you could scarcely call it large Unless you figured by the way the
 greedy merchants charge. My wife is verry careful a verry care full buyer
 But every single blessed thing seems
 always getting higher. We'll do I remember when a ten dollar bill
 Expended for vegetables our cellar used to fill
 But now small and weakly child can
 very easily tote All of the truck that thay hand out for Ten Dollar note. Our carving knife and heavy fork has long been layed a way. And we'll do I remember when I used
 it every day. No chickens on our platter now no quail or canvas duck If we get Sausage once day we figure we'r in luck. My little wife with cook book is hunt ing all the time Hunting for plain recipe so she can
 save dime.
 We are livinig mighty tough we are
 living mighty plain Our children have grown and left us
 thars only just us tow If we had more mouths to feed I don't
 know what we'd do. Thay say that everything is scarce and everything is high. But l hear no explanation and often
 wonder why.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

Fresh shipment of Brookheld saus- age arrived on this boat. Blum, O'Neill Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

Our Flag
 By Lu Ella St. Clair God bless the dear old flag, The nations hope and pride, And long as there shall beat A heart, to freedom true and tried, This flag shall not divide.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-03-12

Without Dear Ones to Save you No one to Shed Lowing Tears. You are poor in Earthly riches But in knowledge holod full sway But you'll wander ever wander Till the Judgment day. When your life is over And your. spirit called home, Will you be content to stay there Or will you ever after roam.
 Our Soldiers
 By Lu Ella St. Clair We shall meet, but we shall miss
 them, There will be many vacant chair, We shall finger to pay homage When we breathe our evening
 prayer. When year ago they gathered, Joy was in their dear blue eyes; But a golden cord is severed And some hopes in ruin lie. At our fireside often will our bosoms swell At remembrance of the story How our brave and noble soldiers
 fell How they strove to bear our banner Thru the thickest of the fight, Uphold our couontry's honor In the strength of manhood's might.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25
New Schedule Of Rates
for Monmouth Water Co

TRENTON, July 25:-The Board
of Public Utility Commissioners to-
day prepared a new schedule OF
rates for the Monmouth County
Water Company which the board de-
clares to be reasonable and II ac-
ceptable to the company will become
effective August 8.
The company petitioned for the
approval of a new schedule of rates
and the board conducted exhaustive
Investigations into the company's
financing since 1911 when the CON
Germ was formed after consolidation
of three competing corporations. The
company's valuation is placed at
S447,427.52. less obligations and ac,
crued depreciation. The board said
the territory supplied by the COM
pany is still sparsely built-up, and 1t
is not equitable at this time to fix a
schedule Of rates which would pro-
duce for the company such a return
as might be expected after the terri
tory is more fully developed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25
o Tax.

Uncertainty which has hitherto ex-
listed In shipping circles as to when
shipments are entitled to exemption
from the Federal transportation taS
il relieved to a large extent by the
new regulations of the department
and an explanatory statement BY
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Daniel G. Roper.
Temporary exemption certificates
will be issued by the department 1oi
the use of shippers having exporl
assignment In order that foreign
competitors may have no advantage
over American business houses in the
matter of exemption from the trans
portation tax on exports. foreign ship
pers will be required to pay the tax
but ma apply for rebates or refund
There has also been some
resulting from Interstate shipment
taxes which have been held unconsti-
fuffnual
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25

the stamps which formerly went to
the heap are now given peri. IL
along the tops and bottoms, and come
into use with two measurements or
perforation on each stamp.
THE /, 2 and 3-cent denomination
are being prepared in this way. and
so far have been on sale at the New
York Post Office. 1t is reported that
5000 sheets of ITO stamps each have
been printed, but this Is believed to
be an exaggeration. However, as
coil stamps are issued there will con-
stantly be left overs, and If the double
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25

perforation system is continued it is
probable that the supply for collectors
will in time be plentiful. But there
is no assurance yet that the system Is
other than temporary. and this situa-
ton has led to a mild scramble on the
part of philatelists, with the conse-
ouence that sets of the three stamps
have been selling in some places at as
high as SO, which seems far too much
to pay. Other dealers have been sell
ing them at as low as IL cents a set.
Before purchasing any at hig prices
If would be advisable to wait and see
what philatelic values are placed up
on them when SCOTS 1920 catalogue
is issued late this year. Meanwhile
it is reported h a left overs OF the
A and scent denominations also are
TO receive the double perforation."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25

left over material, and 1t has been
the custom to destroy this as waste
paper.
But now the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing has adopted a policy of
economy, with the result that the left
over stamps are being put into cir
culation. but with unique perfora-
lions. and thus have come new varities
for future albums.
Under the new system, the left
overs are run through the machines
which are employed to give ordinary
stamps the 'perforation IL Hence,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-25
Stamps for BOYS.

Uncle Sans thrift is responsible
for new stamps for collectors!" says
Kent B. Stiles in his department on
Stamps" in Boys Life. the Boy
Scouts Magazine. for August. Fol
some years the Government has been
issuing Thanking adhesives in coil
form for use in machines, and these
are perforated 10" along the sides,
while the tops and bottoms have
line edges which means that they
are without any perforations, In print
ing these sheets. invariably there was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-17

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Oct. IT.
King Albert, Queen Elizabeth and
Crown Prince Leopold OF Belgium ar
rived here today after a visit to Yo-
semitic park.
King Albert In responding 10 the
welcome expressed the thanks OF
Queen Elizabeth. himself and his son,
Crown Prince leopold.
Immediately after tho reception
members Of the party were taken on
an automobile ride. The monarchs
were cheered frequently as they
passed along streets lined with men
women and children.
While at the depot six Los Angeles
women we're decorated by Queen Ell
zahoth In appreciation Of the work
they had done TO aid Belgian womer
and children during the war, Tn,
ceremony WIS without formality.
The decorations were bestowed OF
Mrs. Anita NJ. Baldwin. Mrs Chariei
Winsel. wife of the belgian vice
consul here; Mrs. John Treanor. MTu
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-10-17
HANG OUT RFIGIAx
FLAGS WHEN HOYAI
PARTY VISITS CITY

The question OF whether there
would be any Belgian flags floating
In the air when the King and queen
Of Belgium arrive here on Sunday
afternoon caused those In charge
of the reception some concern to-
day until u WIS found that ono
local merchant has received
shipment Of about 500 on n train
today. II N said that there are a
few to he found al other places.
The committee In charge of the
reception desire that the Belgian
fiags be displayed ns prominently
~ possible on West Central ave-
nue. Sunday afternoon, In respect
10 the royal visitors The stores
are Raily decorated with thu u. 8.
coiors for the convention of the
American Legion and Il ~ desired
that % many Belgian fiags M pos
aible be added to the decorations
For those who cannot md flags
AMI desire to make them II may be
stated that the belgian cOlorn are
black, yellow and red running YER
teal In order from the stan as
named. The bars are of equal size.
Il should he easy to make the flags
n desirable ones cannot bo pur-
chased.