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Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Protection for Birds.

Some twenty states of the Union
have provided bird sanctuaries, or
laws for the protection of migratory
birds on their long flights in search
OF feeding places. The matter has
even been made the subject of an in
ternational treaty between the United
States and Canada affecting practi-
cally all birds that regularly migrate
between the two countries. The
treaty provides, in effect. that no bird
Important to agriculture because of
Notwithstanding proclivities shall be
shot at any time. Second, that no
open game season on any species of
game shall extend for longer period
than 31a months. Third, that both
the countries shall so restrict open
seasons on game birds as to prevent
them from being taken during the
breeding season.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Quaint French Custom.

A quaint custom with the boys Of
France. at the time when. they are
called to the colors. is the wearing,
Just for day or two. Of a tall silk hat,
ana falling that. Of the taliest felt hat
they can procure. Pinning bands of
newspaper to the crown, they sally
forth thus decorated and parade the
streets of towns and villages. as the
case may be. Often hats are handed
from father to son. or from brother
TO brother, and worn needless of size
or shape. The boys. having worn the
chnpeau de forme" for "a hours or
so' stream into the barracks and be-
come the consczpts. and then the fa-
nous "poilus" of France.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

The Steamboat Pilot says it may as
well be admitted that the Moffat road
situation is tragic. Even at that. it has
its funny side. Think how ludicrous 1t
is, for instance. for some of the men
IN authority to try to convince the
world that they are railroad men. How
ever, there is a possibility of a change
before long. Judge Harry S. Glass, of
the First Judicial district, is generally
credited with the responsibility of the
present receivership and of doggedly
holding out against the whole United
States when change was proposed in
the interest of efficiency. His term e:.-
pires in few days and there is a pos
sibility that Judge $. w. johnson, who
succeeds him. may have different ideas.
III the idea is to get the Moffat road
into the junk pile with all possible haste
no change In management is necessary.
But we of this section have become
feconciied to the probable tragedy, be-
cause tie sooner the Moffat road is
down and out for all time-instead of
mar time-the sooner we will have n
real raiiroad.-Craig Empire.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Hand SHAKING,

The practice of clasping or joining
right hands as pledge of sincerity
or as seal of promise is of very
early origin. The apostle Paul. in his
cpistle to the Galatians. says: "And
when James, Cephns and John. who
seemed to be pillars. perceived the
grace that was given unto me, they
give to me and to Barnabas the right
hands OF fellowship; that we should
60 unto the heathen." In this cnse,
evidently, friendly agreement was
sealed by giving the right hands Of
fellowship. From this the custom Of
giving the right hand Of fellowship
upon suitable occasions spread
throughout Christendom and Joining
right hands became part Of the
Christian marriage ceremony. The
custom Of hand shaking certainly ex.
listed before Shakespeare's day, for he
refers to It many times as kind Of
pledge or social greeting. It is not
confined to English-speaking natisns.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
To Renew Land,a Fertility.

In the San Luis valley of Colorado
there is an area from 100000 to 5OO,-
600 acres which has almost completely
been deprived Of fertility in a SEEM
ingly mysterious manner. This condi-
tion has been Investigated by DIR. w. p.
Headden of the Colorado agricultural
experiment station, and he attributes
this condition to the so-called "black
alkali," composed largely of sodium
carbonate. This carbonate is carried
In the waters Of the valley. including
the rivers qnd the artesian wells. and
the practice Of subirrigation has
brought It to the surface by eapillarity
and evaporation. Doctor Headden
suggests that the remedy lies In n
conversion Of the carbonates into sui
pilates by the use Of a liberal amount
OF gypsum to one pound OF black al
kali-nnd downward washing by means
of surface irrigation with burrows or
by flooding.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Merchant Bar.

Merchant bar, or merchant iron, is
the bar iron which has been finished
by passing through the merchant rolls.
Puddled bars are worked into mer-
chant iron or merchant bar by being
cut into pieces Of suitable length.
which are then piled in packets heat
ed into welding heat, and then ham,
mered into bars Of suitable shape to
put on the market. The amount Of
labor bestowed on this process de-
pends on the quality of the iron 1t Is
desired to produce. Puddle bars,
which have been rolled second time
are called mo. 2" and this is usually
designated as merchant bar" 1t is
the lowest quality of iron available
for the smiths general use. II piled
and rolled again the product is called
mo. B." Another repetition of the
process. furnishes an article known as
"best-best," and still another gives
treble. best"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

Lieut.. Robt H. Sayre was an arrival
in Central Tuesday and was cordially
received by his many friends. He has
been at March Field. CAL, in the avi-
alton service the past year and has just
been discharged. although still in the
reserves. Mr. Sayre was disappointed
in not being able to go across the pond
and clash in air combat with the Hun.
He was retained in this country as an
instructor and gained unlimited experi-
ence in aviation. He has been very for
tunate in that neither himself nor any
pupil under his direction was killed or
injured. Mr.. Sayre estimates that he
has instructed at least 200 pupils and
has travelled 10000 miles in the air. He
considers flying great sport and not
nearly as dangerous as many, people
suppose. For the present he will make
his headquarters in Denver but will
make weekly trip to Central to look
after his mining interests. Mrs. Sayre
and the children will remain during the
balance of the winter In Riverside. Cal.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

Among the other problems of the re-
turning soldier is that of civilian CLOTH
ing. 1t is not generally understood that
the soldiers uniform must be returned
to an army depot within a short time,
in no event over four months, and that
he Is supplied with a franked label to
make the return. Secretary Baker has
petitioned congress to permit the SOL
diers to keep their uniforms and it is
likely that this will be done in a short
time.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
CHURCH SERVICES

The following services are planned
for next Sunday:
, Russell 0uIch-
lew. Supt.
Preaching IL am. Subject. Influence
Black Hawk
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Mr.. Law
ry. Supt.
Preaching at p. m.
The Pleasure Of Giving.
Because men have learned to give they
should be called on to give more. is the
conclusion which the Nation reaches in
commenting upon the effect Of the fin
ancial appeals upon the people of this
country. An editorial in the periodical
reads:
1.-THE truth is that these charitable
drives have been wonderful thing
for the country. They have taught
people to give who never dreamed Of
of people with small means who were
formerly content to let the rich people
take care of all philanthropies. Once
having tasted the pleasure of giving,
they are now ready to continue, and
they are giving not only to these nat
ional undertakings but to local causes
as well. Thus, a suburban community
near New York has just ended a week 8
right on top of the fourth Liberty Loan
the projectors were fearful of the re-
suits. They succeeded beyond their eX-
pectations, not because of any consider
able response from the rich people of
the neighborhood, but because of the
gifts of twenty five dollars and ten dol
lars from tradesmen and others who
could not have been induced to contrib
prior to the war. This lesson of the
solid satisfaction which comes from
giving of ones means to benefit others
is one that must not be lost after the
drives for a long time to come, not
only to relieve suffering abroad and to
rehabilitate such people as the Armen-
ians or such country as Servia, but
to improve our own backward conditions
What would it not mean. for instance,
If we could have $17O. 900, 900 for the ed
ucation of the colored people and poor
whites Of the South? One of the pleas
ATTEST features of this war work appeal
Is the union of diverse religious ele-
ments which could hardly have been
are now working together with a whole
hearted and unstinted friendliness that
is full of brighter promise for their un-
tied action in the future
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
LIt.rature's Beginning In Am.r,e,

= The North American Review was es.
tablished In 1916; Bryant's "Thana.
topsis' was published in 1917; and
when the -good-natured Monroe, after
q presidency that was called "the era
OF good feeling" went out Of office, nj.
though Whittier was still a boy on
MS fathers farm, and Longfellow and
hawthorne were still undergraduates
at Bowdoln college, and Emerson was
still a country schoolteacher, Amerl.
can literature was born The thing
was settled.-Thomas Wentworth
Higxsison.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

Theodore Roosevelt. the strenuous
American is no more, and his death is
mourned by world of admirers who
appreciated his great worth and the
lasting impress he leaves upon Ameri-
can history. He was a scholar, histor-
ian. statesman. sportsman, and a fight
er What nobler traits or accomplish
ments counld be embodied in mans
character or career!
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

The Y. NJ. c. A. is receiving n Iot of
criticism OF Its work In war activities,
u being charged that the secretaries
We're incompetent ard at post exchan-
yes and canteens soldiers Were required
to pay almost double for whatever thes.
bought from the Y. NJ c. a. to what
the same article could be purchased for
from the government commissary or
found soldier returning from the
camps In this country praise the Y. NJ.
L. a. for the entertainment provided
the boys. but generally speaking the Or
sanization seemed to find little favor
among those whom 1t was supposed to
he benefiting. And It is reported that
the situation was even worse in Eur
ope There must be just cause for the
complaint, as returning soldiers are as
unit In their hearty commendation of
the Kind treatment they received from
the Red Cross. who provided station
canteens In many places and fed the
"oss anu FURNISHED them smokes with
out any charge whatever. Those of us
who contributed money for the support
OF the Y. NJ. C. A. work supposed these
funds We're to be used to take care OF
overhead expense and had no idea that
the soldiers would be gouged wherever
the y. NJ. c. A.. had cantcen or post
exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

The Hubert mine is resuming opera
tions today under the superintendency
conservative mining man. The last
work done at the Hubert opened up a
good body of ore. which Mr.. Atkinson
feels can be made to pay well provid-
ed 1t is broken right and properly sort
ed. The mine will be worked for val
ues rather than heavy tonnage.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Cut Out the FrettIno Habit.

II Is not work, or even real anxi-
city. that makes the way hard and
the daily burdens so heavy. 1t is
llfe's ceaseless little frets- the things
we might learn to eliminate II we
would. .....,..,,..,,-., -.,x.r,.>,.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

George L. Hamllik. register of vital
statistics for Gilpin county, reports the
number of deaths in Gilpin county dur
ing 1918 as 4S; number of bodies ship
ped In for burial 20; number of births
each year. of course. as the population
decreases
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

ces a headline. AS though such a
thing were possible. considering the ma
ture Of the beast. There is no such
word as civil in the German vocabu-
larry when they are warning.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Weak Womerhood.

Some married women are SO weak
that they allow their husbands to
keep part Of their salarles.-idaho
Statesman.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
When Best Work 4. Done.

Work is only done well when It Is
done with will and no man has
thoroughly sound will unless he knows
he is doing what he should, and Is
In his place.-Ruskin.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
MBR COLORADO Editorial ASSOCIATION

Before the state went bone dry,
worms were used during the fishing
season only. Now they seem to be In
great demand in the dead of winter.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

Harry Mitchell. who died last wednes-
day. was buried Tuesday OF this week,
the funeral being held from the Ham,
llik chapel.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Valuable for AutoIsts.

An Englishman has invented
tool to probe cuts and small holes in
automobile tires and remove articles
which might cause punctures.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Worrying Over TriIes,

Small causes are sufficient to make
man uneasy, when great ones are
not in the way; for want OF block
he will stumble mt a straw.-Swift.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Mean Enlightenment (

Mean Enlightenment.
Relle-Will proposed to me last
night.
Nell-There! Jack told me they
mad dared him to do something des-
perate and he wouldn't pass up q
dare.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

The appointment OF L. ]. Williams as
q member of the State Utilities Com
mission was confirmed by the senate
yesterday. The vote was 22 for and II
against.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
Her French.

II enjoyed your husbands humor
no much. He Is always chatting, isn't
hef"
Yes; tell him he is quite a chauf.
feuP."
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

w. b. Wheeler was passenger to
Denver yesterday afternoon.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

Optimistic Thought.
Necurity regards the future ss well
~ the present
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09

We gave gold as II Il were common
clay for Liberty Bonds when they were
a good investment; we oversubscribe
every call when our own flesh and
blood were concerned. and we will an.
swer even more gladly and more freely
this cry Of humanity for q morssl e
bread.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-09
object for Which We Entered War
Not Attained.

There is growing conviction among
thinking Americans that our celebra-
ton of victory on Nov. 11th was pre-
mature. that the real victory is yet to
be won. Two of Germany's allies did
not sign the armistice.
One Of Gsrmany's primary objectives
was tho Germanization Of Western
Asia. and this required the extermina-
ton Of the Armenians. Greeks and
syrians of that region. including parts
of Persia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01
PRECAUTIONS
BY OFFICERS
(Continued from page II

ably. and it was kept up until the
prisoners and their guards had
passed Montrose on the way to Fort
Madison. when the people were told
the truth.
High Explosive In People.
Less than a hundred people col
lected az the county Jail corner. but
there was a real crowd around
police headquarters in Lucas avenue.
There vas not the least noise nor
loud threats, and the people talked
mostly in very low tones. Nothing
very definite was said. either. but
hints more or less broad were fire.
quenL when n listened 20 a little
group with their heads together.
The situation was that Of a great
quantity Of high explosive collected
in one plaee-2nd the spark { o fire il
was dreaded with good cause by the
officers of the law.
AS o as they were told that the
prisoners were in Fort Madison. the
people went home or 10 the cigar
stores as quietly as from a movie
show.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01

T, ported that the negroes could Dc
seen going through a field at some
distance from her house on the val
ley road.
BY this time the posse were wei
ON the trail and the entire neighbor'
hood was in action. Men and boys
of the neighborhood armed them.
selves with shot guns and rifles and
waited along the road in the expec-
tation hat they might be seen fur'
Their up the road.
A short time later Mrs. Frank ket-
tered called TO report that The fugl'
tives had been seen neal the keat-
ing farm and were headed toward the
river with the posse behind them.
cornerlna the Fugitives.
Nv tbis time more men had ar
rived with guns and were started up
the track with instructions 10 Keep
a sharp lookout along the river.
The willows are very thick along
the river bottom and III the men
should make the river flats 1t would
not be difficult for them TO conceal
themselves until darkness should
give them an opportunity to get Out
into the open country.
They were later reported as having
) reached the levee and the supposi'
ton war that they were headed back
toward the bridge in the hope that
they might either reach 1t or ind a
boat In which they might get across.
Then came the end Of the chase
In the slough about z o'clock.
A Remarkable Organization.
AS soon as the two murderers had
appeared at the Irwin house to steal
the shotgun, everybody for miles
seemed to know 1t in a minute OF
two, and not a minute was lost in
sending word to police headquarters.
Every time the pair showed up in
any opening in the forest, for even
a few seconds, some housewife was
sure to see them, and instantly the
word flashed all owe the posse in
pursuit.
1t was some citizens Of that com
munity who finally actually found
the pair at the slough, but this was
only an incident in the mar hunt
which was a little the most efficient
in every way ever seer around here.
When the man who wondered at II
remarked about the manner in whic'
the people down there were rising to
the occasion, another man replied
quietly:
There's about seventy-iye mem
bers of the Anti-Horse Thief associa.
ton down there"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01
NOT TO LEAVE
BEFORE MONDAY
lowa's Fighting Regiment May Not
start For Home Until Possibly
May 8, lt Is Now
Stated.

limited Press Leased Wire Servicel
DIES MONIES, la, May t.-lowa's
fighting regiment, the 1SSth, viii no,
leave Camp Upton. New York, before
next Monday, and perhaps not until
a week from today,
This was learned in q telegram
from Adjutant General Louis LasheG
today, lasher's telegram follows:
1.-THE i6Sth will not leave here
before Monday next, and possibly
not before May s; definite and Off
eisl information impossible TO obtain.
Regiment badly scattered over Camp
Upton. snne companies rs far as two
miles from regimental headquarters
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01
No More Bombs Found.

SAN FRANCISCO, May I.-lnquir.
les In various coast cities early today
had not disclosed additional bombs
ike those sem Mayor Hanson Mt Seat
tie and District Attorney Fekert and
lis assistant here.
Postal authorities hoped the coast
lad received its quota. but were *
ercising great care in handling par.
cells. The bombs already found on the
coast were mailed from Kew York
several days earlier than the ones
stopped In the New York p~ostottice.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01
OF THE
BIG NAN HUNT
(Continued from page l.


negroes come out of the front door
and start west on Blonedau. her
description OF the criminals CORE
sponded with that Of Mrs. flggins.
over on a hill. another colored
woman saw the men running past
the gas plant, and a minute later
residents reported they had kept
down Seventeenth street.
Man Hunt In Buena Vista
In the meantime, oflcers were
gathering from all parts OF town IN
all sorts OF transportation. Pollce-
men Communicated the nearest auto
mobile they saw. Deputy SneriH
Montgomery was out in a Few MIN
utes In another automobile ne
grabbed in North Sixth street. COM
missioner Hemmy and Constable
Berryhill Joined in the hunt.
A line of skirmishers was thrown
around that part of town bounded by
Main street. Seventeenth street and
the river, and a sharp search was
made for two negroes in overalls.
In less thar an hour there came
Ia telephone call from Buena vista
that started the real man hunt down
there on the Iowa side OF the DIS
Moines river bridge.
BEATING the Jungles for Savages'
Chief Henneman had ~telephoned a
guard on that bridge instantly, as
also at the Mississippi river bridge
and the roads up into Iowa. Tae
country was arosed quickly by the
rural telephone lines, and the rural
operator at Keokuk central Is praised
in the highest terms by Mayor Lof-
ton and the officers.
The two murderers appeared at
the home Of C. M. Irwin, a farmer
living in the olive green house JUS
this side of the Des Moines river,
and there stole a shotgun and a lot
of shells for It. Nobody was at home
then. When the fugitiyes were caught
finally It was discovered that they
had also stolen a new shirt at the
home and carried II with them.
but this was not known until Mr..
Irwin found one Of them putting 1t
on at the slough.
Within a few minutes, Chief Hen
neman. Detective Wilson, Mr.. Irwin
and others were beating the brush In
the ravines and hillsides down there.
An old tank on top the highest hill
was examined carefully, and every
bit of short brush. as well as the
deeper woods, was thoroughly gone
over.
Chased from Pillar to Post.
While this was going or in the
hills. the two murderers were on the
opposite side of the big Knob near
the river. They were seen on the
track OF the Rock Island railroad,
for an instant.
At once, the hunt turned in that
direction, and again the telephone
messages flew.
Down town, officers and others,
including some of the old time
specials who have records for get
ting their men, were hurrying down
toward the Des Moines river in auto
mobiles, and a mar with a car had
as many warm friends as be could
haul. Many were spectators. besides
the hunters for the criminals who
soon numbered a hundred men,
chiefly with shotguns.
The team work and activity OF the
residents OF that Buena Vista COM
muniy was something to excite the
admiration and w~onderment OF one
of large and wide experience in the
hunting of criminals.
Closing in on the Quarry.
At 5 o'clock Mrs. j. o. Minor re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01
No Mere Bonnie,

tUni,ed tieeR Leaned Wire Service
Ran FRANCISCO. May IL No
bombs other than those received sey,
eral dayh ase by piatfltt Attorney
riekett and His assistant have been
received by the peataftcea IN Calf
tafaia, Nevada, Arizona. and Hawaii
go lar an known by i, II, Merue, IN.
epeatef Ia charge Of that division,
Metae said today he no doubt
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-01
conaressman's Bomb.

butchers. s1e.90G20.5o; good to
heavy, $2o.S0@20.5 so; rough, $4,000
1925; light, s15.0o919.00; pigs
13.0O@1T.O0; bulk, s19.90020.40.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head. Mar
ket steady. Ewes, s14.00615.25:
lambs, s1S.o0419.5O; and
choppers. s4.50G10.00.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Neb., May Cattle
Receipts, 800 head. Market strong
Steers, s13.00@1s.0o: cows and heif
ers, s5.25@15.25; stockers and feed
ers, sS.00915.50; calves, sS.00914.00;
bulls and stays, s10.00@11.75-
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head. Mar
ket sc lower. Bulk, s19.9oG2o.20
top, s20.35.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Yearlings, s15.50G16.50
wethers, s15.00915.50; lambs. $lS.0f
@Is.15. ewes, s12.00q14.75.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May Cat
tle-Receipts. 1900 head, including
$50 %southerns. Slow 10 steady. Ma
tive steers. s13.T591s.75; southern
steers, $9.00915.00; cows and heif
ers, s7.75G1425; stockers and feed
ers. ss.7oG16.Oo; calves. sS.50G13.50
Hogs-Receipts, $500 head. Mar
ket steady. Bulk, .T5I2o. SO:
heavy, $4,000 2o.40; medium, 1885
G20.30; light. s19.60G20.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1850 head. Mar
ket steady. Lambs, siS.25Gle.00
ewes. si3.25Gd5.25; stoekers and
feeders, s14.T5017.T5.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO. May ]. - Butter
Creamery extras. sec; creamery
standards. 5s15 T5sc; dairy firsts
56G5So; dairy seconds, 52I55c.
Eggs-0rdinary firsts, 4OG415c:
firsts, i2hG43Lc.
Cheese-Twins, 2sIs I30c: YOUNG
Americas. 3IhG31Mc.
Potatoes-Receipts. 80 cars. Wis
consin and Minnesota, per cwt.
s2yeoG2e5.
Live poultry-Fowis, SAC: ducks.
SIC: geese, CSC: spring chickens
S3c; turkeys. sic.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK. May iFouT-Duii
unsettled
Pork-Quiet: mess. s5675T.
LSrd-Irregular, nominal middle
west spot, ss2-S0G $3.50.
Sugar-Raw. firm; centrifugal test
s1.ss- Refined. firm; loaf, sio.5o;