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Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
CANNOT LOSE TOAD
Little Amphibian Has Strong
Homing Instinct.
Like the ProverbiaI Cat. He Win
Come Back to His Fixed Abode 10
, There 10 Any Possibility Of
His Doing It

When l was boy down on Cape
Cod. writes n friend Of the Compan-
lon. l remember my mother scrapinE
the side Of toad with her hoe while
working In the garden. The next day
mother noticed there was large scab
In the toad's side. It made her nerv-
Gus to look at It, and she asked me to
put the toad In box and carry It
away. carried the toad distance
or three miles into the woods and
dropped him. He was back in our gar
den the very next day; and although
repeated the performance three
times, 1t hoped back every time. FL
nally mother said not to bother him.
for the scab was healing
l never gave that second thought
until l happened to be studying under
Professor Sharp at Boston university,
when. to illustrate point to the class,
he said that toads. like carrier pigeons,
possessed the homing instinct; then
thought of the toad that mother had
asked me to carry away from our gar
den at ProvIncetown. 80 years before.
1t happened next morning after Pro-
fessor Sharp made the remark about
the homing instinct of hop-toads that
freight conductor came into the Sig
nal tower where l am employed and
showed me hop-toad he had picked
up on the lawn ut the Saugus station
and brought to Boston In his caboose;
he said he Intended to put the toad In
his garden at Somerville to eat the
bugs.
l told the conductor about the ex-
perience l had with toad down on
Cape Cod and that Professor Sharp
had said that toads did really possess
the homing instinct. Finally, we de-
cided to tie small tag to the toad's
hind leg with the conductors name
and address written on 1t (; and he was
to turn the toad loose In his garden at
Somervllle that afternoon. When the
conductors train arrived at Saugus
the next noon the toad with tag ON
which his name was written was hop
ping round on the lawn at the Saugus
station.
In order to prove still further that
toads do really possess the homing In
stinct took n toad from my garden
mt Wakefield. ten miles from Boston.
Putting the toad in box, walked
to the Wakefield station and took a
train for Boston at hnlf-past ten In the
evening. When arrived In Boston
transferred to the Elevated and rode
to Charlestown. and ut the corner OF
Perkins and Haverhill streets, Charles
town, one mile from Boston, near the
signal tower where l work, released
the toad. The toad was tagged with
my name and address.
AS walked into my driveway In
Wakefield at half-past eight the next
morning dusty-looking toad with 4
small tag tied to his hind leg hoped
across the lawn from the direction OF
the Metropolitan park reservation and
placed himself under the sill cock,
where the, water dripped on him and
bathed his dusty back.-Youth's Com-
panion.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
First ouaken

The first Quakers to land on Ameri-
can soil were Mary Fisher and Ann
Austin. who reached Boston in 1856
after a long voyage from England by
way OF the West Indian island Of Bar.
badOs. The two women caused great
CONSERVATION to the Puritans, and
George Bishop. In an address to the
magistrates, said:
1.-TWO women arriving In your har-
Dor SO shock ye, to the everlasting
shame Of you and Of your established
order. as II a formidable army had In
vaded your borders"
The Quaker sect, or Society Of
Friends, was founded by Fox in 184s,
about eight years before the first mem.
bers reached America on July IL. 1855
Later George Fox visited America.
The part played by William Penn and
other Quakers In the early history of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey Is ia
miliar to all students of history.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Historic Firth Of Forth.

The Firth of Forth is, of course. one
of the most notable things in all Scot.
land. From Kincardine, where IT. Of
ficially begins, to that imaginary line
just west of the Isle of May, from the
East Neuk of Fife to the mouth Of the
Tyne. In Haddingtonshire. where 1t Of
ficlally ends, is distance of 4S miles;
while from shore to shore the ex-
panse of water measures anything
from one and half miles, at Queens
ferry to seventeen and half miles
Off the Isle of May. Within this great
expanse of water whole fleets may
ride at anchor in perfect safety, and,
although little Is known of the great
scenes which must have taken place
In these waters during the last four
years, the story of the Firth of Forth
during the great war. eliminating, us
1t did the other day. with the surrep.
der there of the German high sssps
fleet, will be not the least interesting
of the many stories which still remain
to be written.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

We. the undersigned. Robert Willison,
The Enterprise Mining & Milling Com
pany. corporation formed under the
laws OF the State OF Colorado, do here
by give notice that at q meeting of the
stockholders OF said corporation. duly
called for the purpose OF considering
the propriety of dissolving said corpor-
alton. and held at 709 E & C. Bldg,
In the City and County of Denver.
State of Colorado on the 14th day of
December A. D. 1918. pursuant to no.
tice given to the stockholders thereof
In the manner provided by law for the
calling of stockholders meetings for the
purpose of amending articles of ineor-
poration. the stockholders. by a vote OF
more than two-thirds OF the entire cap
ital stock of said corporation, ordered
said corporation to be dissolved.
We further certify that all debts ow-
Ing by said corporation have been fully
paid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
made and signed this Notice OF Dissol-
ution. and affixed hereto the seal OF
said corporation, this Gath day Of Dec
ember, A. ID. 1918,
ROBERT WILLISON,
Attest: President.
A. ID. MEYER,
(Seal.) Secretary.
First publication. Dec. 26th, 1918.
Last publication, Jan. 30th, 1919,
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Wrong Kind Of Animal.

This is the latest Paris boulevard
story.
Hindenburg died. and since he was
a marshal he went to heaven. But
the German functionary at the door
said to him:
Marshal, you must enter on a
horse"
Hindenburg descended to hunt for
q horse and encountered the German
crown prince.
$50 you're dead. tool" he said.
"Yes." responded the kaiser's son.
81 ate too much Holland cheese. But
show me the door to heaven. where.
naturally. I CO."
Hindenburg took the crown prince
by the arm and they got In line be-
hind the other heaven-bound pilgrims.
The line moved up and finally they
reached the door where the German
functionary again blocked HInden-
burg.
Marshal" ne said. II told you to
get a horse, not an ass"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Can shxns.. Be curedi

What is the remedy for shynessf
What is the shy man to do In order
that he may be shy no .longerp
The remedy is simple. and is to be
found by consideration Of the cause.
The shy person is shy in the presence
OF strangers only. Let him have no
opportunity Of meeting strangers, and
let the opportunity be abolished not
by abolition Of the meetings, but by
abolition Of the strangeness. In other
words, shy persons are those who In
early life had not practice and NO ex-
perience In meeting strangers. and so
having the attention OF strangers d.
rected to them and attracted to them.
II the meeting with strangers becomes
customary It loses its strangeness.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Doomed to pIsappoIntment

On a train. a few evenings ago. two
business men were discussing the din.
ing car service which has been es-
tablished by the railroad admInistra-
tion. when the negro waiter came to
take their order.
"How is this dinner tonight-are
you proud Of it?" one Of the men asked
the waiter.
"Well," he said, II amt ashamed Of
it-exactly. II gentleman is hungry
enough 1t will taste good. II he is not
very hungry. he will not like 1t. per-
haps. And II he is very hungry so
that he likes 1t. he will still be hungry
when he eats all we bring him."
"If I'm not hungry can't eat the
stuff. and II am. I'll not have
enough?" repeated the man.
The waiter grlnned.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
FORFEITURE NOTICE

To Alfred H. Wurtz. his heirs, ad-
mindstratcrs, assigns and to AN
whcW 1t may concern: .
You are hereby notified that I
have expended during each Of the
years 1905, 1906. 1907. 1908, 1909,
1910, 1911. 1912, 1913, 1914. 1916, 1916
and 1917 respectively. One Hun
sred Dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the Golden Eagle Lode
Mining Claim and also during each
of the heretofore mentioned years,
have expended Cne Hundred Dol
lars in labor and improvements up
on the Auriferous Lode Mining
Claim. both situate in the Independ-
cnt mining district, county Of Gilpin,
State Of Colorado, the location GER
tiStcates of which ere found respect
lively Of record in book 1873 page 407
and book IA rage 1872 in the office
Of the recorder Of said county. In
PROVISIONS 6f section 1894 Of the Re-
vised Statutes Of the United States,
and the sMendment thereto approv-
ed Jarmary %, 1880, concerning an
1aal later upcn mining claims, be-
ing the amount required to hold said
lcdes fer the periods ending on the
31st Of December of the years here
dnbefore mentioned. And If within
c!nety days after, the publication of
this notice you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion Of such ex-
perdfture as q co-owner, which am
cunts to Four Hundred Thirty-Three
33-10o Dollars on each Of the said
clains, your interest in either or
10th of said claims will become the
-roTeyty OF the subscriber, your CO
cwner. who has made the required
expenditure, by the terms OF said
section.
Rollinsville, Colorado, Get. Sth, 1918.
LEON D. WURTZ.
1st rub. Get 10. 1918; last Jan. 8,
1919
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
DIED HERO'S DEATH
Americans Tribute to Soldier Of
the Legion.
Victor Pronounced Typical Member Of
That Wonderful Body Of Men
Which Has Made French Mill
tary History oIorleus.

have just seen a egionnuire. He
happened to be Of my company. the
Seventh. "Do you know that Victor
is deadf" he asked. 1t seemed to me
almost Impossible. The legion without
victorl asked how he had died.
HE was killed. but he gave them
-" was the answer. OF course he
did; that was his habit. ~ am one
Of the five who are left" continued my
informant.
In April we were 120 strong. There
may be more now, but they must be
recruits. Victor a short time ago cap
tured ten Germans and received the
military medal. Now he is dead, at
his post, writes Algernon Sartoris In
Chicago Daily News.
Sergeant Bouligny, an American ie-
giOnnaire. has snapshot Of Victor.
Underneath is written: "A typical le-
gionnaire." Victor was Breton. born
in Morlaix. He was tattooed all over.
There was nothing in his military note
book save records of his numerous
campaigns. He was q soldier, pure
and simple. As Bouligny says, he was
typical of all that was best In the le-
gion-courage. honesty, bravery. His
history was written in his heart. He
wore the medals Of Morocco, Tonkin,
the war cross with several palms and
finally the military medal-a glorious
record. Victor acted always as a
etimulant; he was always gay and al
ways kind.
/ On one Of our long marches he saw
that I was suffering. He came to me
and offered to carry my haversack in
addition to his own. declined his
offer, but his courage and kindness
went to my heart, and In spite Of sore
feet arrived In Mount Meton with
my company. thanks to Victor.
I Among the soldiers victor's name
was proverbial for gallantry. On the
banks of the fetid rivers Of AMMAN,
on the burning sands of Morocco. Vic
tor was there. In the mud and .mire
Of the trenches of France he was also
there. Always kind, always thought
full Of others! Simple and unaffected,
he related deeds of valor that would
move stone; deeds that would en-
rich the already glorious military his
tory of France.
asked his .comrade how many
Boches Victor got. He answered:
"When last saw him he was whirl-
ing his gun about his head. There
were about a dozen dead BOches
around him. think an officer killed
him with revolver; couldn't swear
to 1t, but think so."
When I last saw Victor in Paris a
little while ago I asked him how he
had won his military medal. 'In a
fit of bravery" he answered. Victor
was always having those fits of
bravery; they are common in the le-
gion.
Now he Is dead on some lonely bat
tlefield, but his is the death that he
would have asked. In the words Of
Gen. de Castelman: ut is the best
possible DEATH" the only possible death
for such as he.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Wouldn't Mix In That.

"Howdy, Squire !" saluted young
er neighbor. "Me and wife have got
Into. sort Of Jangle over naming
our baby. It's our first, and s'pose
we're more particular about 1t than
folks who have bunch Of 'em. Wife,
she is set and determined to name him
after her side Of the house. and I'm
sticking and hanging for him to be
named after one OF my kin. Now, II
you'll come over and settle It for us
WE'LL"
snow. looky here, Lucasw inter-
rupted old man Bnckledaffer. "Whlle
1 hate pence as much as anybody, and
more than a good many. 1 hain't so
absolutely senseless and foolhardy as
all that !"-Kansas City Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
The Military Haircut

1--WE are all militarists now" said
Representative Kirby of Arkansas.
'I was being shaved In a barber
shop the other day when grizzled
chap I'm captains uniform came In.
He sauted ,smartly and seated him
self In the chair next to my own, ~
"'Hair cut he said I'm gruff tones.
How would you like 1t cut, siry
the barber asked.
"The captain. who was baldIsh an
swered, gruffer than ever:
Line ur the hairs and number OF
to the right. Odd numbers each want
a half inch OFF. Dress smartly with
bay rum and brllliantine. Then dis
MISS"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
knowledge Gained by Exp.-u.nc.

A young ensign, acting us school
teacher on the battleship Texas. says
Philadelphia Public Ledger, asked
the question: "What are the two prin-
cipal parts Of a sentehcef" He ex-
pected, Of course. to get the answer,
Subject and predicate"
The old salt" who was called on
scratched his head in perplexity and
at last replied: SOLITARY confinement
and bread and water"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
TOWN HAS HISTORIC PAST
lifracombs, Popular English Summer
Resort, Has Been Well Known
Through Many Centuries.

nfracombe is rapidly becoming popu.
lar as summer resort-or, a. the Eng.
lish call 1t, q watering place. It Is set
on steep hillside. surrounded by 'the
seven hills" on the beautiful Devon
shire coast. From the near town Of
Hfnsborough nfracombe shows q mass
Of white cottages, clinging desperately
to the hillside to keep from tumbling
Into the Atlantic ocean.
Many people think that Ifracombe
Ii modern town. in spite Of its quaint
ness, because 1t has such an up-to-date
air. But nfrac0mbe Is q skillfully cam
oufiaged antique. having been q harbor
OF some note way back In the twelfth
century. This attractive townlet has
been inflicted with q great variety Of
jaw-breaking names during the CEN
turtles Of Its existence. Its names
range all the way from Aelfringcombe
and Nfordscombe to Alfredscombe,
and. at last. nfracombe. But the good
folk round about nfracombe Just call
It 'Combe.
In 1874 nfracombe was one Of the
45 English ports that sent representa-
tives to the council Of shipping. and In
1916 1t was captured by Fairfax. They
say there were some hot skirmishes at
that time In what is now known as
"Bloody Meadow" Sosnc cannon balls
Of that period found here corroborate
this tale.
In these olden days wrecks near T.
fracombe were frequent, and pearls
and other valuable treasures Of the In.
dies were often sold to advantage by
the fisher folk to merchants In neigh
boring towns.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Find Steel LadIe In OAK rree.

A steel ladle, seven inches long. sup
posed to have been used by Indians in
melting lead for bullets many years
ago. was found imbedded In the heart
of red onk tree sawed up for fire
wood at South Altoona. Pa. Rings on
the tree indicate that II was more than
one hundred years old. The ladle. mnde
of the finest charcoal steel. Is believed
to have been driven into the tree when
e was q sapling.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
A n 0entlemanl
Little

Little brother accompanied his
mamma on visit to some friends in
Chicago. and included In the entertain
ment of the visitor was luncheon at
one Of the fashionable cafes. Little
brother was taken along because there
was no place to "check" him.
snow. brother" said mamma, 'you
see this beautiful place and all these
lovely ladies-you are the only man
present, and want you to be very
polite and act just like your father
would II he was here"
"Well." said brother, II guess I'll
take q cigarette"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Mend the. Ls.kv Pan.

II one is troubled with 1eaky foun.
tain pen. the application Of q little soap
to the threads of the screw will work
magic. If the pen is emptisd. thor
oughly cleaned. filled. and the soap ap.
piled, am sure there Will be no more
trouble until the pen needs refllling.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Treasurer's Notice on Request TO,
Tax Deed.

Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.
To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter des
cribed land, lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially as
sessed, and to all persons having
an interest cr title Of record in or
to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the 9Th day Of December. A. D.,
1915. the following described property,
situate in the County OF Gilpin and
State of Colorado. to-wit: 2-5 Council
ard Lolo Montez mining claims, City
Title. in Black Hawk; 1-3 Elephant l
Catch En- All. Eagle Nest and Sulphide
mining claims, City Title, Black Hawk;
1-3 Lion. Tiger, Exchange and Jessie Il.
mining claims. City Title. Black Hawk;
1914 and purchased by Chase Withrow.
That the said Chase Withrow has
duly assigned the certificate of purchase
issued on account of such purchase to
William Hamilton who hath made re-
quest upon the Treasurer of said Coun-
ty for deed.
That the said premises We're taxed for
said year 1914 in the name of II. l..
Prentice.
That the time of redemption OF said
real estate from such tax sale will ex-
pire on the 7th day of April A. d. 1919,
and unless redeemed on or before said
day a deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 10th day of December A.
ID. 1918.
(Seal) HENRY P. ALTVATER,
Treasurer of the said County of Gil
pin.
LIST pub. Dec. 10, 1918; last, Jan. 9, 1919.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
- :,
Easy Money.

"You have grown rich us stock
promoter"
"Yes." replied the man who wcre
diamond scarf pin.
slow did you get into that line Of
business"
Il realized early In life that II 10
human nature for people to couur
their chickens before they am
hatched."
"Well?"
"That makes It easy to sell then
phony ggs."-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Railway Tor ounpewder ONLY.

In one of the western states there
is little railway. the one purpose Of
which is to transport gunpowder from
the magazines to the packing house
The two little cars. drawn by a real
curiosity Of an engine, are scarcely
larger than delivery wagons.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
First oias. eyea

Oddly enough. the first artificial eyes
were not made for living persons. but
for the dead. In the days Of the
earliest Pharaohs the Egyptian EN-
balmers removed the eyes. poured
plaster or wax into the sockets end
set In eyes Of volcanic glass or some
precious stone.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Treasurer's Notice on Request fol-
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy OF the hereinafter des-
crtbed land, lot or premises, and
to the person In whose name the
same was taxed or specially assess
ed. and to all persons having ap
interest or title OF record in or to
the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
on the 18th day OF December A. d. 1914.
the following property. situate In the
County of Gilpin and State OF Colorado,
to-wit: 1-6 Eagle placer mining claim.
Survey No. 11729. In Pine mining dis
trict. was sold for the taxes for the
year 1918 and purchased by Gilpin
county.
That the said Gilpn County has duly
assigned the certificate OF purchas. is
sued on account OF such purchase to w.
J. Hamilton who hath made. request up
on the Treasurer OF said County for n
deed
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1918 In the name OF John
Dewhurst.
That the time OF redemption OF said
real estate from such tax sale will ex-
pre- ON the 7th day OF April A. d. 1919
and unless Redeemed on or before said
day deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 10th day OF December A.
ID. 1918
(Seal) HENRY p. ALTvATER,
Treasurer of the said County Of
Gilpin.
LIST pub. Dec. 10. 1918; last, Jan. 2. 1919.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Have No silly Belief In Luck.

All successful men have agreed In
one thing-they were causationists.
They believed that things went not
BY luck. but by law. Belief In com.
pensation-or, that nothing is got for
nothing-characterizes all valuable
minds.-Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Enterprise.

"How far can you travel on a gal.
Ion Of gasolinef"
"Not as far as used to-" replied
Mr.. Chuggins. "But I'm hoping to re-
duce the expense BY developing BY
product. The gasoline IL 30 oily and
the roads are 80 rough that with lit
tie care we ought to make every trip
yield . good churning Of axle grease"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

-. Daily Thought. ~sa -
A mans first care should be to avoid
the reproaches Of his own heart.-Ad-
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Boots, shoes and mems furnish
ines Of all kinds at the c. o. Rich.
ards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
What hurta.

Nothing hurts self-made martyr
like being ignored.-Idaho Daily
Statesman. .,Mx
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Read the war news in the Obser.
YER. 1t is authentic.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Chairman Fair Price Committee.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
UNITED STATES
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

Administrators weekly report on fair
prices for Gilpin county for week end
ing Jannarx, ,rth ,o1o,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
BANK STATEMENTS REFLECT
PROSPERITY OF SAUk GIN
IRE AND WESTERN STEAKNs

The National Banks of the country
and the state banks Of Minnesota are
publishing their statements of con-
dition at the close of business on
September II, 1919. These reports
indicate the prosperity of the people
of Sank Centre and vicinity in no UNI
certain manner. Last year the call
was made a THE close of business or
August 81, 1919. At that time the
three local banks had total deposits
of $1,108,750.05. ,rne statements
published in today's Herald shows
total deposits at the close of business
Sept. IL, 1919 of $780,, 1854, or an
increase in total deposits of $780,
1858. In spite of the turmoil and
unrest, the extremely high cost OF
everything, there never was a time in
the history of the nation when so
large percentage of the people had
money as at the present time. Ger
tainly the showing made by the Sank
Centre banks is most gratifying. ,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-09-18
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAKE
APPROPRIATION OF $3,625 TO
CARRY ON WORK NEXT YEAR

At "a recent meeting of the County
Commissioners an appropriation of
$3,625 was made to cover Farm Blu
$3,625 was made to cover the work of
reau work for 1920. The year 1919
carried an appropriation of $1,625 and
$4,000 was set aside for the coming
year. There is at present about $500
in the treasury as a result of the
membership campaign in the county.
The work of the County Agent in
this county has not been appreciated
as it should have been. In other coun-
ties the farm bureau is becoming
popular and each and every farmer
takes advantage of it by asking for
solutions of their agricultural prob
lens. Probably Stearns will come
to see the great importance of the bu-
reau and will take more interest in it
in the future. The work of the
county commissioners in appropriate
ing this omount has created much
favorable comment.