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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

thirty-one blocks in the district.
Each block elected "block coun-
clip of seven persons. The block
council elected one of their num-
Der as delegate to the general coun-
Gil of the whole district, which thus
consisted Of thirty-one persons in
all. That was the geographical rep
resentation. Persons of special skill
in business or in some profession
formed the occupational council.
Physicians of the neighborhood were
organized to look out for commu-
nifty health; nurses to supplement
the work of the physicians; business
men to look out for the community's
business administration. The entire
talent of the district was pooled for
the common welfare.
The block workers of the district,
persons elected to the community
council, were all women. Practically
all of them were housewives and
mothers who had always done their
own work and ''raised" their chill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

in the children of the soldiers and
sailors who have fought for her.
Attention is directed to them before
any other matters of charity and
expediency are taken up.
Returning soldiers are urged to
marry. But if every unmarried
male of every age in England were
to marry tomorrow thousands and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

questions. Lots don't know how
to answer. But I say, I will ask at
the Social Unit block workers meet
ing, or at the school or the library.
They even ask me how to invest
money or what kind of wallpaper to
put on the parlor."
Mrs. Pandorf, another block work
er, says: Being in the block, like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

thousands of women-6O per cent
of the female population, as stated
before-would still be forced to go
unwed, so great is the shortage of
men.
What is true of England is true
of France. The next two genera
tions must increase tremendously in
numbers if these two races are to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

retain their supremacy. The latest
returns of the British Registrar
General--the quarterly returns of
marriages, deaths and births-estab-
llsh the fact that the number of
English deaths is far in excess of
the number of births. These figures
cover postwar period and the ex-
cess of deaths over births cannot he
wholly attributable to war and the
epidemic. Between January 1 and
April l, 1919, 7o,443 more persons
died in England than were born :;
between April l and July /, 69,sO2
more persons died than were born.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

neighborhood have become so COM
pletely absorbed in the problems of
welfare, there is so much diversion
in discussing various agencies that
have come into their everyday lives,
that they don't have time to think
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20
fn feoPe FIND Their Place Interests o Ho on
eef-1he Block Council the Connecting and BRINGS tho
True Democracy of the Torn Nept;no Rock to r;fo

dren without help
the public school,
ouhd me IN 1ac1 were glad to tons Seriously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-20

like. They say, oh, you don't need
to rap when you come, Mrs. Ober-
dahn; you walk right in They say.
we like to see you because you go
to the meetings and know what's
going on They ask me all kinds of
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part, childles
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@ITIZEN is the most abused
4 word in Americas vocabulary,
according to Miss Marie
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
EueaIyptus-oiI Industry.

The pioneer of the Australian eu-
calyptus-oil Industry was John White.
Surgeon General to the Settlement"
who came to Sydney with. the first
fleet, says the Sydney Bulletin. The
following passage occurs In his "JOur-
nal of Voyage to New South Wales"
published In London in 1890:
The name Of peppermint tree has
been given to this plant by Mr.. White
on account Of the very great resem-
blance between the essential oil drawn
from its leaves and that obtained from
the peppermint (Mentha piperlta)
which grows in England. This oil
was found by Mr.. White to be much
more efficacious in removing all
cholicky complaints than that Of the
English peppermint, which he attrlb-
utes to Its being less pungent and
more aromatic.
White not only used the oil in N. s.
Wales, but sent some to England. He
got 1t from n tree which he called
Eucalyptus piperita. but which was
afterwards renamed e. capltellata.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
Declares Reading Is Like
a Narcotic-Clouds Mind.

The habit Of reading for amusement
becomes with thousands Of people ex-
actly the same kind of habit as Wye
drinking or opium smoking; It is liRCs
q narcotic. something that helps to
pass the time, something that keeps up
perpetual condition Of dreaming,
something that eventually results in
destroying all capacity for thought.
giving exercise only to the surface
parts of the mind and leaving the
deeper springs Of feeling and the high
er faculties Of perception unemployed.
The result Of all this reading means
nothing but cloudiness In the mind
That is the direct result. The Indirect
result is that that mind has been
kept from developing itself. All der
velopment necessarily means some
pain, and such reading as speak Of
has been employed unconsciously as
means to avoid that pain. and the con-.
sequence is atrophy.-Lafcado Hearn>
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
CRADLES OF GREAT EDITORS
Many Editorial Giants Got Their Early
Training on Village Newspapers
Of New England.

The old New England village news
papers nOurished race of journalistic
giants. 1t was from little COnnecti-
cut office. that of the Connecticut
Mirror, that keen Yankee, named
George d. Prentice, went forth to pre-
pare the way for that great light Of
Sovthern Journalism, Henry Waiter
son.
The dingy little printing shops Of
Vermont trained in the service of the
types many men who afterward be-
came eminent in metropolitan and
western journalism. But the case Of
Greeley was an epic in itself. No more
uncouth and miserable little wretch
ever sought employment. But he
frightened up the Northern Spectator
with his youthful writings, which were
then, as ever after. his very own and
not mere imitation Addisonianisms.
From the shop In East Poultney he
went forth to an illustriOus career
and, whether 1t liked him or not, the
country had to listen to him. His
brain not infrequently-so his country
men would now express it-slipped q
cog. There were strange lapses in his
intellectual and moral achievement,
but none in his honesty or his good
will toward his fellow cOuntrymen.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
Elnope's Mecca
P.s b de Ch4 Point ne. Of An Allied Kings Presidents Princes.
Minister and Other Disnianes

signing of the amce Paris has become the Mecca
all allied kings presidents princes minister's generals and oth dgn
Par show fitting gratitude for the honor conferred her
visitors little railway station
the de Bis Buone them with full military honors
the Arch Triumph and then under this
Champs Eysees
soldiers line both sides of the and their hedge
bayonets salute while the distinguished guests pass
quite naturally obsucs the nothing of the fact that back
for depth of fifty
Everyone who epadder who buy borrow
brings advance of the parade to the wonderful
Bouogne plants vantage point where spite surg
hrongs and elevated bayone they will be able the orege
One may thousand of these enerprsng Parisans
mounted sepadders viewing the pageant
Then the coree passed the the sepders
endeavor Arabs with their tents fold them silently
away-but they don't get away with the silent part
The efforts of thousand people trying to get through crowd of
$4,000 people 1000 stepadders a-we really
nothing be done it Ihe Avenue the
Stepladders" :t4 :, ,-4ys4ue~s
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
MANAGEMENT OF
THE INCUBATOR

Results Of incubation depend large
ly upon the management Of the ma
chimes, the first essential being good
fertile eggs from thrifty breeding
stock. Good matches cannot be OBJ
tanned from poor eggs, writes an au-
thority.
Incubators should be tried out sew
eral days before eggs are to be put
into them. See that all parts are in
perfect working order and that the
temperature runs regularly at 103 de-
grees Fahrenheit for several hours be-
fore placing the eggs in the machine.
Never put eggs into a cold machine
nor one that is not in perfect regula-
ton and running at proper tempera-
ture.
Eggs should be turned twice daily
after the second day Of incubation un-
til the eighteenth day. when the ma
chine should be closed after the last
turning and not opened for any reason
that are going to hatch, which should
be by the middle Of the twenty-first
day of incubation.
Great quantities OF moisture should
be provided. It is not so important
that the moisture be provided in the
machine as 1t is to keep the air moist
In the room where the incubators are
in operation. This can be done by
placing burlap on the floor and keep
ing 1t wet or by placing a layer Of
sand on thefioor and keeping it thor
Oughly wet.
Incubators should be operated in q
basement or some room that Is we'll
insulated, so that the temperature
in the room can be controlled.
Incubators should be perfectly clean
when receiving eggs. A good plan is
to thoroughly wash all Of the parts
and disinfect the machine thoroughly
and allow to dry before placing in
the eggs.
Run the temperature as evenly as
possible at 1O3 Fahrenheit throughout
the period. Air the eggs often and as
long at each airing as the temperature
in the room will permit. Sixty degrees
Fahrenheit is a good incubator cellar
temperature.
Do not change regulator unless alb
solutely necessary. Keep the lamps
clean. Keep an even flame. Keep
the char of the wick. Use only good
oil.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
a.s = EoSi Aid. sl..t.. i,;-

The attention Of bOtanists has lately
been recalled to experiments made at
Juvisy, near Paris, by NJ. FlammariOn
on the effect Of exposing the seedlings
Of sensitive plants to lights Of differ
ent cOlors. Having placed four p'Srs
Of mimOsa seedlings In four separate
pots In a dollhouse. he covered one
pair with bell Of blue glass, another
with bell Of green glass, a third with
a bell Of red glass. while the fourth
was exposed to ordinary white light.
At the end Of two months the plants
subjected to blue light were only one
inch high. having hardly grown at all.
Those exposed to white light were
four inches high, those that had grown
in green light were Ave inches high.
while those whose light had been red
were no less than 10 inches high.
Experiments with other kinds Of
plants gave various results, but In ev-
cry instance blue light impeded growth
and development.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
PAYING HOMAGE TO DEVILS
Recognized Method by Which Chinese
Insure Against Dire Work OF
Evil Spirits.

Once a year during the first IA days
Of the seventh Chinese month. the GU
riOus ceremony Of Yu-Nan-Whei Is Gel
ebrated, being, in fact. the paying Of
homage. to the land and sea devils,
says New York Herald. Seven priests
carry out the ceremony by offering up
various forms of prayer and making
an unearthly noise by beating large
gongs.
Anyone wishing to show his respect
to the devils can do so by a payment
of 600 cash-about % cents-tO each
of the priests, for which amount they
will continue their performance for IL
hours-a truly modest remuneration
for men engaged In the ardent occupa-
ton of propitiating evil spirits. For
an extra payment Of 1000 cash num-
Der of small red paper boats. about six
inches long, with lights inside, will
be sent floating down the river with
the current.
These lights are for the benefit Of
the sea devils, in order that they may
be able to see their way about on
dark nights-a little attention which
1t is hoped these maritime demons ap-
preciate. Having finished this per-
formance, the person on whose behalf
it has been carried out goes away
happy in the conviction that he will
not lose any Of his family throughout
the year, either by sickness or drown
ing, so that the whole ceremony may
be looked upon as an insurance policy.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

The new draft of the League
of Nations shows numerous
amendments to overcome the op-
position the covenant met with in
this country. The Monroe Doc
trine is protected by specific
clause and among the several ad-
ditions is paragraph giving any
signatory the right to withdraw
from the League after two years.
notice. England with her self
governing colonies will have five
or six votes to Americas one, but
since provision has been made for
withdrawing from the pact, con-
tract, treaty, agreement or what
ever it may be called, no nation
is taking any serious chances
with the experiment. Taken as
whole the entire scheme is Wis
ionary, and if human nature can
be changed to eliminate jealousy
as it affects individuals and ma
tions alike, an end to wars may
be brought about.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
Just American

Just today we chanced to meet
Down upon the crowded street;
And l wondered whence he came,
What was once his nations name.
So l asked him, "Tell me true,
Are you Pole or Russian Jew,
English, Scotch, Italian, Russian.
Belgian, Spanish, Swiss Moravian.
Dutch or Greek or Scandinavian"
Then he raised his head on high,
AS he gave me this reply:
what l was is naught to me,
In this land of Liberty,
In my soul as man to man,
I AM just American"
Author Unknown.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
TarantuIas Construct Their
Burrows and Nest In Ground

Tarantulas are plentiful In the
rough, broken country in the southern
part Of California. They are repulslve-
looking creatures, with fat, hairy bod
les. overplentiful wiry legs and cruel
poison mandibles. They stay In their
burrows during the dry season, but
as soon as the rains begin they sally
forth. The tarantula constructs very
skillful burrow and nests In the ground.
It has a cover so nicely fitted that 1t
can scarcely be detected from the
surrounding soil. The cover opens
and shuts upon hinge and on the
inside are holes into which the occu-
pant thrusts its mandibles and thus
"holds the fort" against intruders.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

1t is no easy matter to pick a
winner in the approaching may
orally contest in Denver, where
the voting will be under the pref
erential system. A voter has
three choices of candidates and
the votes cast for all three are
added together and the candi-
date having majority Of first.
second and third choice votes is
declared elected. Hence a man
may have a big lead on first
choice votes, but an opponent can
beat him with second and third
choice votes. The preferential
system Of voting was first used
in this state in a mayoralty con-
test in Grand Junction years ago.
and of the three candidates, the
one supposed to be the weakest
of the three was elected because
of the overwhelming number of
third choice votes he received.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

Canadian automobilists have
obtained cooperation of associa-
tions in America and other coun-
tries in the campaign to interna-
tionalize road rules. British
motorists who brought their ma
chimes to Canada have had the
greatest difficulty in keeping on
the right-hand side of the street
and Canadian army officers who
attempt to pilot machines in Lon
don declare that the left side
rule kept them in a state border
ing on mental collapse. Aviators
also are agitating for an interna-
tional conference to formulate air
rules as we'll as highway rules.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

The flume across the street in
front of the Chinese laundry
caved in Sunday afternoon and
has been fenced in. The flume
in that section of the city has
been in bad shape for some time
and the condition it is now in.
the buildings in the central bust
ness section are in danger of be-
ing damaged or absolutely ruin
ed, particularly at this time of
the year when freshets are i'm
minent. If the city council per-
sists in its do-nothing policy, the
taxpayers should get together and
take action to protect their prop
erty.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

John Armstrong Chaloner, the
new Rip Van Winkle, recently
saw his native town New York
for the first time after an en-
forced absence of twenty-five
years. He heard jazz music and
saw cabaret for the first time
in his life. Back in 1897 he was
put in an asylum, from which he
later escaped on the application
of his millionaire brothers. There
weren't such things as fox trots
then nor were there any down in
Gotham, Va, where he has made
his home since. He pronounced
the modern amusements "fine.
nothing better in the world"
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
"eookies" on Strike.

"No Betting Today" was the amaz-
ing notice issued on famous race
course shortly before the war. The
'bookies" hnd gone on strike, says n
writer In London Answers. The stew.
ards had relegated them to new po-
sition ut the sides Of the approach to
the grandstand and the complaint was
TINT there was not room for the num-
ber of pencIlers. and also insufficient
accommodation for the public who
wished to "put hit on" The book
les took up position Of their own
from which the police tried to eject
them. Finnlly u compromise was ef
fected and the bookies were happy
again.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
White Ants in the Soudan
Dispose Of Dead Vegetation

In Soudan Notes and Records plea
is made on behalf Of the white ant.
which has naturally acquired bad
reputation among European residents.
The characteristic feature Of the cli-
mate Of the Soudan Is the rapid
growth of vegetation, promoted by
seasonal rains or artificial irrigation,
followed by a period or drought and
desiccation. The white ant attacks
vegetation only when 1t is weakened
by drought or disease. and in that
case the sooner 1t is destroyed the
better. But for the activity Of the
white ant the whole Of the fertile
parts Of the Soudan would. in very
few years, be covered with an impene-
trable layer of dead vegetation; and
the only alternative method to clear
1t of would be by the agency Of fire.
the dangers Of which are obvious
Nature.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
Electricity Plays a Part
in the Formation of Hail
According to One Theory

The formation of hail through elec-
trio action, according to one theory, is
an interesting and even wonderful
process. The wind draws out cloud
into a long, narrow strip. In that
form, owing to the great amount Of
surface exposed to the air, the cloud
evapOrates rapidly, producing intense
cold.
Dry particles Of snow are then
formed and these, by friction with
water drops, quickly become charged
with negative electricity. But the
water drops carry positive electricity,
and since negative attracts positive
film Of water is formed upon each snow
particle and is instantly frozen into a
loyer Of ice.
At this thickness its outer surface
remains moist, the water not freezing
so rapidly there, whereupon the elec-
tric charge changes from negative to
positive and the particle is repealed by
the water drops and driven to the outer
parts Of the cloud. Here the increased
cold covers it with snow, and friction
charges it anew with, negative cleo
tricity.
RepulsiOn is now once more changed
for attraction, and the particle rushes
back into the cloud, receiving upon Its
surface another film Of water, which
is turned into a second ice layer.
Thus the growing hailstone darts
zigzag through the cloud. piling up
its alternate layers Of tsiow and ice.
until gravitation gains control and
sends it with a jingling crowd Of its
fellows spinning to the ground.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
MNBR COLORADO EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
How the Outside
Sizes Up the Place

The Central City Observer has
installed a standard linotype.
which replaces the junior which
had been in service ten years or
more. Brother Stull certainly
has nerve to take on such an ex-
pensive piece of equipment in a
town where there are so many
dead ones engaged in business.
There isn't town half the size
in Colorado that does not do
twice the advertising in local
papers and it has long been a
matter of wonder to the frater-
nifty how the Central City papers
manage to exist. There must
still be business houses there.
but no one would believe it to
read the local papers.-Craig En-
pire.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

]. N. Thouvenell went to Gales
berg, ILL.,, Monday on business in
connection with the Fairfield.
The Red Cross met Thursday
with Mrs. C. A. Wagner.
John Bellwood and Mrs. Ed.
Young and children returned to-
day to their home. in Nederland.
After attending the funeral of
Mrs. Bellwood, Sunday, they were
unable to make the return trip on
account of the snow.
DR.. Smith and Tom Bellwood.
who came over from Nederland
for the funeral Sunday, were un-
able to get back in the auto, so
left by train Monday morning for
Denver and went from there to
Nederland.
S. T. Harris returned from
Denver Tuesday, where he attend
ed the funeral of Game Commits
sioner Fraser. He left again to-
day for Rollinsville and Neder-
land.
w. j. Williams left Wednesday
for Silver Plume to work on a
property being operated by VIM.
Shull.
Sailor Arthur Wood leaves Fri
day morning for Norfolk, Va.
where his ship is located.
Mine Inspector Thomas Hene-
han was in the Russell district
yesterday.
Tony Dallapetra has bought a
team to use on his farm.
S. A. Hammond returned We'd
nesday evening from a trip to
Denver.
R. 1. Hughes went to Denver
Thursday afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

The above is not reprinted with
any feeling of pleasure or pride.
but because it verifies what the
Observer has contended for years
that newspaper reflects the
prosperity of community and
the enterprise of the business
men by the amount of advertising
it carries. Outsiders form their
opinion of a place by the news
papers and no matter how much
news paper may contain, how
neat it may appear typographical
ly, if its pages are devoid of ad-
vertising the impression is in
stantly formed that it is publish
ed in community that is dead.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

The Ford educational film that
was shown at the opera house
Saturday evening gave one good
idea Of the Importance to COM
merce and and transportation Of
the nationwide good roads move.
ment. In the perfection of the
truck and other motor vehicle
system now in it's infancy can be
seen the shortening of distance
between the producer and con-
sumer, which must mean cheaper
living. Good roads will prove q
benefit in the course of time that
too few realize today.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
SCIENTIFIC NOTES

To conserve lubricating oil
practically all machinery In Swe-
den has been given ball bear
ings,
Colorado led the states for
production Of tungsten last year,
with California In second place
and Nevada third.
Berlin inventors have perfect
ed a process employing electric
ity for coating only one side Of
n sheet Of metal with tin.
A quickly attached paper
cover for tumblers has been In
vented that IL said to keep car
donated drinks fresh until
wanted.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

Governor Shoup will be COM
mended by all the advocates of
free speech and an unmuzzled
press in vetoing the vicious An
drew libel law passed by the re-
cent legislature. The bill was
intended primarily as a blow at
the Denver Post but it hit every
newspaper and individual that at
tempted to expose crooks and
rascality.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01
IN RUSSELL GuLCH

The Neighbors of Woodcraft
held a special meeting last night
in the Odd Fellows hall. and in
itiated the following candidates {:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Powers, Mrs.
Jake Gilman and Mrs. James
Gray. A spread was served that
was immensely pleasing to the
large number present.
Gilpin observer., 1919-05-01

We could entertain some hope
of the realization of that inde-
pendent smelter were the move
ment fostered by any other than
Denver people. Whenever Dem
yer becomes loud about what it is
going to do for the rest of the
state, thoughts Of the Moffat
tunnel that the windy builders Of
the capital city have put thru
half a dozen times come into our
mind, and then we wake up.