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Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
The Lady Of the lamp.

The memory Of Florence Nightin-
gale, the worlds first woman war
nurse. is honored In the design Of the
insignia Of the American Army Nurses
School. just established this year.
Florence Nightingale. In the Crimean
war. was known as 'the Lady of the
Lamp" and the new insignia has a
lamp superimposed on the caduceus of
the medical corps. This, the first
military school for nurses ever estab.
lished. has 1000 students alrendy en-.
rolled. and 5000 others have been ac
cepted for the three-year course
Each student will wear the uniform
and insignia Of the school.
What difference. II any. the sign.
ing Of the armistlce and the end of
the war may have upon the hospital
training plans has not been announced.
1t is supposed that the work will
continue.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Under the spur of war. mineral pro-
duction in the United States reached
the unprecedented value OF 5000, ,94S,-
900 In 1917. exceeding by 43 per cent the
previous record made In 1916, the geo.
logical survey announced last week In its
final report for the year. The increase
mace products tpig iron and ferro allows,
copper, coal and petroleum contributed
"A per cent OF the years total value and
IS per cent of the increase in value.
Metals established new value record
and represented AZ per cent of the min
eral production.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
When at Work Keep Busy.

Sometimes an abundance Of time
spoils a man for the best work.
1t has been noted that most men do
their best under pressure. Too often
men are spoiled by not being kept
busy during office hours. 1t may be
there are some who can stand to be
busy by spurts. But the average man
begins to loaf when occasion offers
and can't "get the gait" when the
rush comes. Besides, there is dan.
ger of developing habits of procrasti-
nation when the job is Indifferent as
to time. AS matter of fact most
men allow job to lie until they have
just time enough to produce 1t any
way. So the wise man will keep him.
self busy. He will see to It that he
develops the habit Of getting down to
business as soon as he reaches his
office. He can then afford to leave
his business ut the office where II be.
longs and enjoy himself at home and
get ready for the next day.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
BE q PHILOSOPHER,

II y0u can't have what you want,
inst make up your mind that you don't
want 1t. Then the matter will cease
to bother you and You will be as hap.
py as lark. Maybe II you got what
you wanted. It would only be to dis
cover that you really DIDN'T want Is,
after all. Many man regrets that
he didn't marry certain old sweet
heart until some day he sees her
again. and then al, his regrets disap-
pear. The thing is to be satisfied with
the situation as It is. When you can
do that you are philosopher as great
as Socrates or any Of the rest Of them
ever were.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
You Ars an r,eIr.

We like to preach the doctrine of
contentment Now. there is no mAn
so content as the man who is heir to
great estate. and you are heir to
the greatest estate that ever was,
namely. the whole earth. Once the
earth was owned In common by an
the people. Well. are you not an heir
OF the original owners1 It is nothing
at all to own just little corner of
the world and no more. All Of It. ID
yours If you have eyes to see. ears to
hear and the. heart to feel.-Los An
geles Times.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Pleasure in Making Other. H.ppy.

pseasuro IN MAKING Othero Happy.
II those Of Us who are spending our.
seives In the pursuit of empty pleas
ures stop for a moment and. resolving
to look up our Ill or less fortunate
friends. would 60 to see them once In
q while. or would send some brief mes
fage of cheer. we would experience q
Joy delightfully."- new and satisfying to
ourselves. We would hnd 1t far more
worth while to bring q smile to lips
that have been set with pain or sorrow
than to seek pleasures that may amuse
Us idly for moment and then. because
we are satiated with "good times," In.
terest us no longer.-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Highland ProeIama,isn.

The following is a proclamation said
70 have been once issued at Kenmore !:
"A ane time, no yes! an twa time.
no yesl and tree time, no yesi To
a them wha ha' gotten the spoke (Eng-
iish). no persons, at no time after nor
prefore, will pu' peats nor howk heath.
er on my Lord Preatalappin's moss,
or my lordship to pc surely will
brought them perfore her to be Pc
heatet, and syne hangt; and gin she'll
come back till pc waur done till her
nor a tat"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
The aloodstone

The bloodstone is variet, OF hemn-
,tite having o finely fbrous structure
and reniform surface. The color va
ries from dark steel-gray to blood-red.
II was extensively employed 10 ancient
times, many Of the Babylonian and
Egyptian intaglios being in this ma.
terial. Now It is- much less used. ex-
cept for rings and as q polish for
other stones and metals. There IL also
q variety Of quartz having q greenish
base. with small spots Of red jasper.
looking like drops Of blood. scattered
through It. This kind of bibodstoar
IL also called heliotrope.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
The KING GOT Hla

Solomon. a Eondon musician, had
as pupil King George II. One day,
when the king had not distinguished
himself by great practice or skill in
playing. the teacher gave him the fol.
lowing classification of iddlers. "Ffd.
dlers. your majesty. may be divided
into three classes: To the first belong
those who cannot play at all; to the
second those who play badly; and to
the third those who play well. You,
sire, have already reached the second
class"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
M,.ehIsvev. Maple.

Birds Of the magpie kind are like.
monkeys, full of mischief, play. and
mimicry. There Is a story Of tame
magpie that was seen busily employed
in q garden gathering pebbles. and
with SO much solemnity and studied
air dropping them IN a hole made to
receive q post. After dropping each
stone It cried "Currack !" triumphantly,
and set OF for another. On examin-
ing the spot toad was found In the
hole, which the magpie was stoning for
his amusement.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Any Honest Task Attractive.

Any honest task is capable of being
SO largely conceived that he who en-
ters into 1t may see. stretching before
him, the promise Of things to do and
be, that will stir his enthusiasm and
sntisfy his best desires.-Phillips
Brooks.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
polno Ones Best Work.

To do ones best work and be ones
best self involves the quiet but final
acceptance Of such tools as have been
put into ones hands and such mate
rnls as lie about one. To be happy
and useful and to contribute to the
Joy Of life one, must take up the
work at hand and do 1t as best he
may, without envy. jealousy. or strife.
The Outlook.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

We would like to know upon what in
formation the Denver News basis its
figures when 1t credits Gilpin county
1918 Of $644.ss0. This estimate is far
too high as war conditions brought min
ing in Gilpin county to the lowest point
of production recorded since the discov-
cry of gold in this section.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
WIPEDFROM EARTH
Only Dust Remains Of Proud
City Of Babylon.
selshazzar's Glorious Capital Now
Visited Only by the Archeoloeist
In Search Of Mementoes Of
= long.Past Age.

The city Of Babylon of today 10 rep
resented by nothing more than mounds
Of debris. in which archeologists dig
for burnt-clay books and other treas
ures. There Is no stone whatever In
that region. where the land Is mere
alluvial deposit. and all the great
structures Of Babylon. erected by the
labor Of myriads Of slaves taken in
war. were Of sun-dried brick faced
with burned brick.
Babylon. a long time ago was cap
tured by the army of Cyrus. The town
was "wet" and the population used to
stage some high old times. 1t was
provisioned for 20 years. and was by
far the most formidably fortified city
Of antiquity. being surrounded by a
wall 55 miles long. $50 feet high and
81 feet thick. Half dozen four-horse
chariots could be driven abreast along
the top Of the wall for the entire cir
cult Of the metropolis, whose inhabit-
ants numbered 2,OO0,O00.
On a certain memorable night the
whole city went on a spree. The
guards deserted their posts and In the
great palace of King Belshazzar a
drunken orgy reigned.
The banks of the Euphrates where
1t ran directly through the city were
defended by walls corresponding in
height and thickness to that which
encircled Babylon. They were pierced
at suitable intervals (where streets
ran parallel across the town. for ferry
gates, which were massive affairs Of
bronze. The river bottom, within the
city limits, was paved with brick. For
If desired, as had happened when
huge quays were built, the Euphrates
could be turned out Of its course, its
waters being diverted into an artificial
reservoir 100 miles in circumference
outside the walls. This engineering
expedient, in fact, had made 1t prac-
ticable to pave the bottom.
On the night of the most famous
jamboree IN history. Cyrus, being
helped by spies within the walls,
turned the Euphrates out of its course
and marched his army over the dry
river bed into the city. entering
through one or more river gates which
had been left open. The royal palace.
vast structure on the west bank, was
captured; Belshazzar, sword in hand.
was slain, and the city belonged to Cy-
rus.
He did not destroy 1t, but, ceasing
to be center Of dominion, 1t shrank.
A large part Of the population mi
grated. deserting Babylon. whose huge
walls and gigantic buildings Unclud-
Ing the tower of Babel and the famous
hanging gardens. built by Nebuchad.
rezzar for the enjoyment of his wife
Amytis) soon fell to pieces.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

President Wilson is a man of great
foresight and lays his plans well for the
accomplishment of any purpose he has
in view. Note his social intercourse
with the people of Europe comprising
the Allies. He is winning public favor
and the demonstration of confidence the
people have in him will enable him to
play the role of leader at the peace con-
ference and get what he wants.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Courage and cewardIee.

The thin line between courage and
cowardice is none too distinctly drawn,
for 1t rides astride fear. And It must
seem inane to be told how one can
be either coward or a courageous
man, depending altogether upon which
side of the line one takes the first
step. but the formula has held good
in actual practice in our very best war
From "Am Coward?" by Eugene
L. Harrison, in Physical Culture.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Combs,

Combs have been used in the toilet
since very ancient times, says Chris
tan Science Monitor. The Greek,
the Egyptian and the Roman ladies
used them to arrange and hold up their
hair: even ladies' among the Swiss lake
dwellers seem to have been familiar
with them. Some Of these were made
Of wood, some Of bone. or horn or Of
ivory.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
lx.l N
caronl River water Power.

Curoht HIVef Wttef PoWet.
The Caroni river in South America
IL said to have remarkably even year
around flow for tropical stream and
also to afford great opportunity for
the development Of electrical power.
There are three waterfalls within q
short distance Of the spot where 1t
empties into the Orinoco river, and
from the lowest Of these 1t is estimat-
ed more than million horsepower
can be generated without any neces-
sity Of building dams. +. ,-,+S
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Burleson cautions the telephone and
telegraph employees OF the government
to be courteous to patrons. and in this
connection 1t might be suggested that
the government be little more consid-
crate of the patrons and not impose con
ditions and restrictions that are causing
no end Of criticism Of the government
policy,
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Cleaning Leather.

Leather-covered furniture may be
washed with CASTLE soap and lukewarm
water. The oil in the soap preserves
the leather and helps to keep 1t soft.
Gray leather shoes may also be cleaned
in this way.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
MBR COLORADO Editorial ASSOCIATION

There was no excitement or noise
Tuesday. evening to mark the PASSING
of the old year or the dawn Of the
new. Not a bell or a whistle was heard
at midnight. A few watch parties were.
held. but the extreme cold weather pre-
vented any out OF door hilarity.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Their Limit.

Advance Agent Tin Hlckville)-Do
you think the people Of this burg
would flock to a $2 show?
Manager (of the Grand opry house)
They might II you make the price
% cents for the best seats. Anything
over that makes them merely straggle,
-Buffalo Exuress
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Rebuff pIseourteous.

Augustin DAILY, who was regarded by
the general public as one of the most
frog-blooded of men, was standing In
the lobby Of his theater one evening
when he was approached by an actor
who presented his card and inquired :
DO you recognize the profession" 2"
did you ever see me stop and speak
to one Of them7" was the freezing re.
ply. h.sh
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Not q Square Deal.

Jack-I've bill for n frock that
you bought some months ago. Which
one was that?
Doris-Thnt was the one I wore the
night you proposed.
Jack-H'm! Pretty strong when q
man has to pay for the bait and hook
that helped to catch him--London Tit.
Fits.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Wise Man 10 Patient.

A physician is not angry ut the in.
temperance Of mad patient, nor does
he take 1t III to be rallied at by man
In fever. Just SO should wise man
treat all mankind, as physician treats
q patient, and look upon them only
as sick and extravagant.-Seneca.
-sDAf .RSaI~
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Wouldn't Take Advice.

Dot and her brother We're playing
on the woodshed roof and her brother
fell into a barrel that was standing
beneath 1t. Afterward she said to her
mother: II told him right away after
he fell In that he should fall back
again, but he wouldn't"
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Few will regret the passing of the
year 1918. 1t was one fraught with
trouble. disease and sorrow. The only
good thing to its credit was the culmin-
alton of the world war. 1t saw more
misery and death than many preceding
years in worldwide epidemic that
caused sthe death of more people than
war. Skidoo. not adieu, old year.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
6anlshlnu TroubIes.

Quick is the succession Of human
events; the cares Of today are seldom
the cares Of tomorrow; and when we
lie down mt night. we may safely say
to most Of our troubles: aye have done
your worst, and we shall meet no
more."-Cowper.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02
Cheerful Man Away. In Demand.

Give us, o give us, the man who
sings at his work! Be his occupa-
tion what 1t may. he is equal to any
Of those who follow the same pursuit
in silent sullenness. He will do more
In the same time-he will do 1t bet
ter-he will persevere longer.--Car-
lyle. sStnte,~-.r ;a,- ia'ssw~-~s--'
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

Among the casualties reported this
week was Ray Jordan who was injured
in action. He was born and raised in
Central. but was residing In Denver
when he enlisted.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

r. A. Bass. sheriff -erect. closed his
barber shop Christmas and is taking a
rest prior to assuming his official du-
ties.
Gilpin observer., 1919-01-02

job prsasing 4 tho Observer.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-05-14
Urge the Building of Roads to the
West of Fallon

II. l.. Douglass and True vencil re-
turned home Thursday evening from
an automobile trip, in the course of
which, points in Lyon, Storey and
Washoe counties were visited. Both
are most emphatic in their declara-
tions regarding the bad condition Of
the road leading from Fallon west
toward Lyon and Ormsby counties,
which Is emphasized by the splendid
roads encountered as soon as the
Churchill county line Is left behind.
Lyon county Is even now maintain
ing force Of four men who are
working almost up to the Lahontan
dam, filling holes and removing
rocks and Mr.. Douglass and Mr..
yencil believe that conditions war
rant the cooperation by the authori-
ties of this county with our neigh
bors to the west In the maintenance
of road that will be passable for
travel at all times OF the year
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-05-14
HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION
WILL Be A VITAL FACTOR
Importance Of Highway Transporta-
ton Recognized by Eastern
University

One of the most far-reaching de-
velopments to place our national
highway system on a sound, uniform
and economical basis is the recent
announcement by President H. Il.
Hutchins that the University of
Michigan will offer course in High
way Transport To its students. w.
T. Powell, District Manager of the
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company has
shown that the significance of high
way freight transportation was vivid
ly brought to light by the war, and
Is now recognized as much part of
our shipping and communication
scheme as are the railroads and the
steamship lines.
The Army has trained sever Il
hundred thousand experts in the
haulage of freight over the roads,
and many of these men will want TO
round out this education by entering
colleges and there prepare TO take
up highway transportation as their
life work.
The University of Michigan. which
is the first great American school to
offer a Highway Transport course,
also presents courses in automobile
engineering and in various phases of
the transportation problem as pre-
sented by the Department of Econo-
mics. These different courses will
tend to develop students into all
round transportation experts.
Coincident with this training, an
opportunity will be given the stu
dent to take the University course
in Highway Engineering, as ii is
now recognized that the road bed
and the highway vehicle that travels
1t are as closely related as the roll
ing stock and the road-bed of ruii-
road line.
II is predicted by prominent offic-
ials in the automobile industr, that
many other universities will offer
Highway Transport courses by next
fall. The country favors great ez-
pansion in road building activities
and traffic over the roads. Many
hitherto Inaccessible sections OF the
country will be opened up TO COM
merce,s and sAkewise,s great inter-
state express and passenger traffic
over the highways will be created.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-05-14
STATE UNIVERSITY SENIORS
AFFORDED A RARE TREAT
1.-THE Man Who Went. Drew Large
Crowd To High School Auditori.
nm Saturday Evening

One of the largest crowds of the
season attended the state university
senior class play, The Man Who
Went" at the high school auditori-
um Saturday evening and enjoyed
every minute of the performance. All
in all the histrionic phases presented
were most admirable and elected
a great deal of praise by those pres
ent. Miss Mary Browder, university
senior and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Browder, more than lived up
to the highly fiattering reports of
her previous stage work in the pre-
sentation of her part, and was ac-
corded generous applause.
Prof. A. e. Turner, assistant pro-
fessor of English at the Nevada State
university, developed the cast and to
him Is due a very large share of the
credit for the splendid production.
Following the play the auditorium
floor was cleared and given over to
dancing. Lieutenant G. r. Engle.
who was largely responsible for the
success of the affair, is to be COM
mended for his service in giving Fall
Ion people this treat.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-05-14
ARMY AVIATOR FAILED TO
COME UNTIL LAST EVENING
First Lieutenant Fetters, Govern
ment Filler From Mather Field
Stopped In Fallon

The first aeroplane to visit Fallon
dropped In casually last evening.
practically unannounced, in charge
of First Lieutenant Fetters. army
aviator from Mather Field, who
made a landing on the fiat west of
Reservoir hill in response to a tele-
gram from his commanding officer.
Major Watson, of Mather Field. II
will be remembered that the ayia-
tion commander advised Mayor
Jones that Fallon would be favored
with visit, failing to designate the
time, and as a result several hundred
people went out to the field last
Wednesday and experienced disap-
pointment A telegram was received
announcing the purpose of Lieuten-
ant Fetters to effect a landing here
and take on gasoline just twenty
minutes in advance of his arrival
which the visiting aviator presumed
Ogden, Utah, chamber of commerce
Despite the brief interim about 100
auto loads of local people went out
to the landing field. where hearty
greeting was accorded the visiting
aviator. Gasoline and water was
taken and the trip resumed after
spectacular landing had been made
During the course of his few min
utes' rest Lieutenant Fetters stated
the Mather Field authorities were
uniformed as to the character of
the landing place prepared by the
city authorities to the east of Reser-
voir HILL which he said was the best
he had encountered on his trip. He
was flying from Ogden, Utah, to
Mather Field, having left the Nor
mon city at six O'Clock yesterday
morning, and planning to complete
his journey last evening before dark.
he established worlds record for
cross country daylight flight, in the
event that he succeeded The dis
tance Is something like 800 miles.
Lieutenant h'etters was flying in a
Curtiss ship. equipped with a His
pania Suesia motor.
The visitor stated that he would,
upon his arrival at Mather Field,
make highly complimentary report
OF the splendid condition of the Fall
Ion landing field and that this place
would without question of doubt
be made regular stopping place for
government planes travelling over
the intermountain country.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-05-14

A special meeting of the Stock
holders of The Rosalie Mining &
Milling Co., corporation, is called
to be held at the Office of said corpor-
alton, in the Bank of Fallon Build
ing in Fallon, Churchill County
State of Nevada, May 26, 1919. al
1880 p. M, for the purpose Of con
sidering and acting upon the propo.
sition to increase the capital stocl
of said corporation 100000 shares
OF the par value OF $1.00 each.
s. ROSENBERG, Secretary.
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-05-14
fALlON TO HAVE ONE OF
NEVADA'S FINEST BUILDINGS
Churchill County Bank Directorate
Decides Upon New Class A Build
ing to be Built at Once

The Churchill County bank direc-
torate at its meeting last Saturday
definitely decided to start work with
In the next few weeks on a splendid
class A bank building, which may be
erected on the lots owned on the
corner of Maine street and Williams
avenue. Definite building plans
have not been effected, but these are
being matured by the architect, and
the next few days will determine the
building scope to be attempted. Two
or three plans are under considera-
tion, one of which concerns a bank
ing structure. another a building
combining both banking and hotel
facilities and still another that would
embody banking, hotel and store ia
cilities under the same roof The lot
owned having 127 feet of Maine
street frontage and depth of ITO
feet makes possible building which
would fulfill any of the plans under
contemplation.
W. H. Doyle. assistant to George
Wingfield in the management of
six Nevada banks, was here at Sat
urdays meeting. and expressed ap-
proval of the building project put
forward by the local bank manage
ment. making plain the fact that the
determination of size rests largely
upon business demands now being
made manifest. Ii seems certain at
this time that the edifice To be erect
ed will cover the entire block, that
II will provide department store and
banking quarters on the first floor,
and hotel facilities on the second
with a full basement, waterproofed
and so arranged that 1t will be adapt
ed to merchandising purposes. The
hotel lobby may be either on the
first or second floors.
II is said that present building
plans contemplate the construction
of a building that will cost from
$15o.Oo0 to 100000 and that it
will be one of the finest in the state.
1t is further announced that def
niteness will be established relative
to the exact plan of structure to be
adopted and work set in motion on
the. project by the first day of the
coming month.