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Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
SEA GUARDS PIRATES GOLD
Though Location Is Known, It Is Not
Probable the Treasure Will
Ever Be Recovered.

On Oak island. Nova Scotia, there
is buried great treasure. 1t is be-
lieved to be the blood-stained loot Of
pirates, and although its exact To-
cation is known, human hands have
failed to raise 1t from its pit. The
discovery was first made in 1875,
when three young men found an iron
ring in rock as if n vessel had been
moored there. Near IT was indication
of hole refllled. They dug, and at
10 feet discovered wooden plank
and at 20 feet and again at 80 feet.
They had no money to continue oper-
ations. but six years later company
was formed and with machines and
tools got down to 30 feet where they
found rock bearing the words "Un-
der me is two million pounds" Be-
fore they could go deeper the sea
rushed In and filled the shaft. A Sec
ond shaft was sunk and that, too, was
filled by the sea. The company went
broke.
In lS49 third attempt was made,
and this time borings showed that
at 100 feet there was gold and silver
to a depth Of % inches The sea
drove the workmen out In failure to
open the shaft. In 1896 and in 1911
other attempts were made the last
very elaborate with Golfer dam
built by engineers. But the sea laugh
ed at their efforts and filled the shafts
with water and quicksand and SEEM
ingly the treasure will never be un-
covered.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Pontius Pilates Tomb.

Pontius PLATE. II was declared re-
turning from Galilee, fled to Mount
Pilatns, near Luzerne In Switzerland.
In the bitterness of remorse, and
drowned himself in tiny lake on the
summit. All the storms and calami-
ties on Lake Lucerne were ascribed
to the workings of his restless spirit.
wrought to wrath by the disturbance
of his watery domain. Severe punish.
ment awaited those who dared ap.
proach his supposed tomb. That tomb
was fearfully and wonderfully de.
scribed but in reality II Is only pond,
melted snow collected In hollow. II
frequently dries up In summer, with
never vestige OF a PLATE to show.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Forfeiture Notice

To Henry Derr and Michael Derr,
and to your and each Of your
Heirs, Administrators, and to
whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified, that l
have expended one hundred doll
ars in labor and improvements
during each of the years 1901 to
1919 inclusive, upon the White
Pine Lode Mining Claim, in Hawk
eye and Central Mining Districts,
Gilpin County, Colorado, the loca-
tion certificate whereof is record
ed in Book 144 at Page 20 of the
County Records of Gilpin County,
Colorado, in order to hold said
claim under the provisions of Sec
tion 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, and the
amendment thereto approved Jan
uary %, 1880, concerning annual
labor on Mining Claims, being the
amount required to hold said
claim for the periods ending Dec
ember 31st of each of said years.
And if within ninety (90) days
after the publication hereof you
fail or refuse to contribute your
proportionate share of such ex-
penditure as Co-owner your in.
terests in said claim will become
the property of the subscriber un-
der the provisions of said section.
Dated Central City, Colorado,
September 29th, 1920.
MICHAEL KANE.
First Pub. Sept. 80, 1920.
Last Pub. Dec. 23, 1920.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
WAS FIRST HUNGER STRIKER
Dubious "Honor" Said to Belong to
Scotsman Who Lived During the
Sixteenth Century.

The first man to adopt the method
OF the hunger strike as protest
against his Imprisonment was Scots.
man named John Scot, who lived dur
ing the sixteenth century. Having
been defeated in lawsuit, and find
ing himself unable to pay, he took
sanctuary in the abbey of Holyrood
house. Here, out CT discomfort of the
findings of the court, he resolutely ab-
stained from food for 30 or 40 days.
His fame spread rapidly, and the king,
hardly crediting the account Of his
fast, confined him in private room
In Edinburgh castle. No man was al
lowed access to The room, and at the
end of 80 days the king was salts.
fed and he was released. A short
time afterward he went to Rome,
where he gave n similar exhibition Of
his powers of fasting before the pope.
From Rome he Travelled to Venice,
carrying with him the pope's seal as
q testimony of his powers, and gave
another exhibition for the benefit OF
the Viennese. After considerable
time abroad he returned to England.
where he delivered numerous sermons
against the divorce of Henry VIII. For
this offense he was arrested and
thrust into prison, where he continued
to hunger strike for a period Of 5(
days.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
GET SIGNS FROM BARnYARD
Many English Farmers Consider Poul.
try a. Prophets = Superstitions
Concerning Other Birds.

Farmers who get growing hen
among the brood In the yard often
look upon 1t as an evil omen. says a
writer In London Ttt-Bits.
A superstitious farmer considers his
poultry as prophets; thps. If his own
death is near, he will tell you that they
will go to bed at noon Instead of al
their usual roosting time.
Numerous birds are mixed up with
signs Of death. Let a pigeon enter n
house or robin come through the
door, and some people expect calamity.
Owls. again, are ominOus birds to the
supersttiOus, especially IL they hoot
from the hOusetop.
For single magpie to cross the
path of the superstitious is enough to
send them into cold perspiratiOn. and
they hasten to lay two straws across
each other to avert the evil influence
When swallows and martins build
about farmyard the superstitious
farmer Is troubled If they do not ap-
pear regularly year by year, for should
they desert their old nests he expects
misfortune.
The call Of the cuckoo has always
been mixed up with good and bad luck
Hear 1t while walking. and provided
It is the first time you have heard II
that year, It Is said to Indicate
happy new year for you.
When the farmers wife sets eggs
she will sometimes place an odd num-
Der In the nest If she wants her chicks
to prosper. The superstitious farm
wife will not bring eggs into the house
after sunset.
Peacocks' feathers in house are
said to mean misfortune, but for an
eagle to hover over a person or house
Is thought to indicate an approaching
success.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
WORD "MAD" WRONGLY USED
Frequently Employed When Speaker
Really Means to Convey Idea
That He is Angry.

Few words are more frequently mis-
1sed than mad" and "angry" 1t
must be confessed, however, that there
Is some excuse for the misuse of the
words, since many psychologists hold
that 1t is difficult to tell, when the
emotions of person are aroused, just
where anger ends and madness be-
gins. But in grammar there is sharp
distinction between "angry" and
mad" The former means to be
vexed or out of patience, while the
latter indicates madness, insanity. A
person who is insane is mad, but a
person whose mail is delayed is not
mad, but merely angry. There is
figurative use Of the word mad
that Is, use in which the words are
not to be taken literally-such rs mad
with pain" mad with terror" etc.
81 am mad at that fellow" says q
man, 'he cheated me in a stock deal"
He should say, II am angry at that
fellow" etc.-Chicago Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
IN THE TRACK OF ANIMALS
Migration o. the Beasts One Of this
Causes Of the Wandsrines Of
Primitive Tribes.

The human problem is closely con.
nected with that of the animal life
of both the present and the past.
Primitive man was hunter. In the
early geologic ages, the geography
of the earth was quite unlike what
1t is at present. Land existed where
today there are great lakes and seas,
mountains were elevated and treeless
deserts formed. Animals used the
"land bridge" to travel from one con-
dnent to another. At first the early
tribesmen. little more than beasts
themselves, banded together for pur-
poses Of defense against the danger
GUS animals Of the ground. The giant
rhinoceroses. bison, m m m O h S,
wolves, bears and tigers-all were the
enemies of man. As mems intellects
developed, they waged an offensive
warfare, and with stones, clubs and
rude spears attacked the animals of
the plains and forests. Moreover,
they became dependent upon the
beasts for food and skins so that, as
they moved from place to place, the
men followed on their heels. This an
imal migration was undoubtedly one
Of the many causes of the wander
ings of primitive tribes. Most I'm
portant of all, climate had profound
Influence upon the development, life
and wanderings Of primitive man and
the animals upon which he fed.
Although its scientific Importance
has long been recognized. Asia is less
known, paleontologicaIly, than any
other part of the world. The fossils
of eastern and central Asia are
known only from small collection
of fragments purchased in the medi-
cine shops of Tientsln, China, and
described by German named Schlos-
ser. Fossils are known there as
dragon bones" and are supposed to
possess remarkable medicinal quail
ties.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Quaint Epitaphs In Burial Grounds

And here are two epItaphs from tn.
United States. The first, in Nevad;
burial ground. runs:
"Sacred to the memory of Hanl
Monk, the whiiest, biggest-hearted
and best stagedriver Of the West. who
was kind to all, thought III of none
He had lived In strange era, ant
was hero; and the wheels of hi.
coach are now ringing on COLDER
streets"
The second also belongs to the Fa,
West: "ro' Lem S. Frame, who, dur
ing his life, shot so Indians, whom
the Lord delivered into his hands, ant
who was looking forward to maxim,
up his hundred before the end of tn,
year, when he fell asleep in Jesus nj
his house at Hawks Ferry, March q
1S43"-London Post.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
FELT NO Pity FOR INSANE
Were Treated With the Most
Barbarous Cruelty.

In 1547 In the city of London there
was pile Of gray stone known as the
"spitaI," or hospital" of st. Mary Of
Bethlehem. During that year 1t was
turned over as an asylum for lunatics,
and the name soon became corrupted
by careless speech into "Bedlam." and
as the fame or disgrace Of the place
extended, the term became applied to
all lunatic asylums. The most horrl-
BILE cruelties were pra cticed on the un-
fortunate craZed. They were chained
to posis beaten with whips and clubs.
burned with hot irons, left naked In
the cOldest weather without fires, and
men, women and children were al
lowed to mingle in common room,
changing into violent insanity that
ended in slayings of the mad ones
companions.
When the patient showed signs of
being little less violent he or she
was turned loose to beg after an
iron band was riveted about their
arms, and with bits of cOlored rags
attached to their clothes, a horn at
their sides and stick In their hands.
they went wandering about the nation
as "TOms o. Bedlam." AS they were
licensed to beg, knaves soon took to
forging similar bands to one another's
arms and also took to begging, imitat-
Ing the crazed songs and cries of those
really afflicted. AS late as ITO visi-
tors were admitted to the asylum for
q penny or two, and there allowed to
creatures that crawled and leaped be-
fore them.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Always Behind Time.

Following is by John ID. Barry:
Some people act as II they were
always just a few minutes behind
time. II they could catch up, theiI
lives would be serene. But they neve,
do catch up. Breathlessly they &c
through the day as II In pursuit of S
phantom. Often they live under a
great nervous tension. At the end OF
the day they are exhausted. One
hears them speak as II they were sub
jected TO great trials, including over
work. But, as matter Of fact, tho
trouble lies wholly within themselves
II they would only calm down and us
quietly and serenely what they have
TO do life would take on wholly diff
ferent aspect for them, becoming, In
stead Of torment, a source Of peace
end happiness. Los Angeles Times
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Treasurer's. Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person In actual possession
or occupancy Of the hereinafter des
cdbed land, lot or premises, and
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed or specially assess
ed. and to all persons having an in
terest or title Of record in or to
the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that
on the 18th day of December A. D.
1912, the following described
property, situate in the County of
Gilpin and State of Colorado, to-
wit: North half of the northeast
quarter of Section 80, Township
l south, Range 73 west, contain
ing 80 acres, was sold for the tax
es for the year 1911 and purchased
by Gilpin County.
That the said Gilpin County has
duly assigned the certificate of
purchase issued on account of
such purchase to Charles Zarlen-
go who hath made request upon
the Treasurer of said County for
deed.
That the said premises were
taxed for said year 1911 in the
name of w. K. Shepard.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the 25th day of
March A. D. 1921, and unless re-
deemed on or before said day a
deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 9th day of Decem-
Der A. D. 1920.
(SeaD HENRY P. ALTVATER,
Treasurer Of the said County of Gill
pin
1st pub. Dec. 9; last Dec. 23, 1920.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Used Word "lndlan" care,e..ly.

Our ancestors took apparently man.
liberties In the use Of the word ''In
dian" as an adjective. and liberties
which at this time cannot be ex
planned. says the Washington Post
As an example Of the strange use Il
which our ancestors put "Indian,'
there Is 'Indian tobacco" Now, a
everybody knows. and everybod.
knew, Indians cultivated tobacco ant
smoked II. Yet the term Indian to
bacco was given to a plant that is no
tobacco but a member Of the lobelI'
fnmily and common plant In dr..
fields and thickets. There is no ren
son and was no reason to think tina
Indians had anything to do with TIL
plant.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possessi OF
or occupancy of the hereinafter des
cibed land, lot or premises, an6
to the person in whose name the
same was taxed CT specially assess
ed. and to all persons having an in
terest or title of record in or tc
the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
on the 10Th day of November A. D.
1913, the following described
property, situate in the County OF
Gilpin and State of Colorado, to-
wit: Frame house bounded on the
northeast by property of j. H.
Williams, as described in Tax
Sale Certificate of Purchase, No
$3.50, and situate in Russell Gulch,
was sold for the taxes for the
year 1912 and purchased by Gil
pin County.
That the said Gilpin County has
duly assigned the certificate of
purchase issued on account of
such purchase to Jay Byron who
hath made request upon the
Treasurer of said County for a
deed.
That the said premises were
taxed for said year 1912 in the
name of Daragna Casimura.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax
sale will expire on the 18th day of
March A. D. 1921, and unless re.
deemed on or before said day a
deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 3Oth day of Novem-
Der A. d. 1920.
(SeaD HENRY P. ALTVATER,
Treasurer of the said County of Gil
pin.
1st pub. Dec. 2; last, Dec. 16, 1920.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy Of the hereinafter des
crhed 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 Bird day of December A. d.
1908, the following described
property, situate in the County of
Gilpin and State of Colorado, to-
wit: Brick House, Lot nine (9) in
Block ten (10), in Black Hawk,
was sold for the taxes for the year
1907 and purchased by Gilpin
County.
That the said Gilpin County has
duly assigned the certificate of
purchase issued on account of
such purchase of John Berglund,
who hath made request upon the
Treasurer of said County for a
deed.
That the said premises were
taxed for said year 1907 in the
name Of Maggie M. Nelson.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax
sale will expire on the 4th day of
April A. d. 1921, and unless re-
deemed on or before said day a
deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 14th day of Decem-
ber A. d. 1920.
(Seaa) HENRY p. ALTvATER,
Treasurer Of the said County ol
Gilplu.
LIST pub. Dec. 16 6;last Dec. 80, 1920
A
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Forfeiture Notice

To Alfred Skeels and The Gold
Collar Mining and Milling Com
pany and to Whom 1t May Con-
Germ:
You are hereby notified that l
have expended one hundred dol
lars in labor and improvements
during each of the years 1903 to
1916 both inclusive, upon the Lu-
cerne Lode Mining Claim, in Eur
eka Mining District, Gilpin Coun-
ty, Colorado, the location certifi-
cate whereof is recorded in Book
81 at page PIT of the County Rec
ords of said Gilpin County, Colo
RADIO, in order to hold said claim
under the provisions of section
1924 of the Revised Statutes of
the United States, and the amend
ment thereto, approved. January
22nd, 1880, concerning annual la
Dor on Mining Claims, being the
amount required to hold said
claim for the periods ending Dec
ember 31st of said years.
And if within ninety (9O) days
after the publication hereof you
fail or refuse to contribute your
proportionate share of such ex-
penditures as a Co-owner, your in
terest in said Claim will become
the property of the subscriber un-
der the provisions of said section.
Dated Central City, December
9Th, 1920.
JOHN SLATTERY.
First Pub. December 9, 1920.
Last Pub. March 8, 1921.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16

The Observer is equipped to do
any kind Of printing with expert
skill, from label to a prospec-
tus. Give us a trial if you don't
believe that we are past masters
in the typographical art.
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16
Meant What She Said.

Mabel-How Gun you be 80 insln.
cerc7 You told Mr.. Boreleigh that you
were sorry you were out when he
called.
Marle-Oh. no, my dear, said }
was sorry he called when ! was out
You see. he's likely to call some time
Gilpin observer., 1920-12-16

Christmas goods and toys at
Griffith's.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26

April 8.
The director OF the financial cam.
pai9n 10 the county is Mr.. t. E.
Ashton Of p, ST Falls. and The county
convenor, who Will have charge of the
county conference, Is Rev. J d.
Lawellen of Occur d'Alene. The
financial campaign closes May Is.
The purpose Of the Interchurch
World movement turnout Lhe United
States IS to raise ST., 33o, 900, 900. or
this amount total of 1895. 1855 is
to be pledged 10 1920, and $l75. 44S, :
349 is TO be paid in 1920. The money
goes 10 80 cooperating Protestant de-
occupations for use in church and
mission work at home and abroad.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26

II you would be paid according 10
your own idea OF your worth make
yourself necessary.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26
EXTENSIVE SLIDE EQUIPMENT
TO BE USED IN CONFERENCE

Interchurch World officers having in
charge the conference which will be
held in this county early In April de-
clare the local church workers excep-
tionally fortunate, as the stereopticon
slides and other apparatus used In the
State Pastors Conference in Spokane
have been left for use in the county
conference. The slides in particular
are said to be exceptionally interest
ing, covering very completely the re-
suits of the worldwide survey made
by the Interchurch World Movement.
as we'll as illustrating conditions
throughout the United States.
Slides to illustrate hymns which
were used in the State Pastors Con-
ference by the New York team" also
have been left for use of the county
conference. All in all, it is said that
the equipment afforded for this c6Anty
will equal that used at any OF the
state conferences. An experienced
operator with highgrade lantern equip
ment will accompany the team.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26
THE RATHDRUM TRIBUNE
Rathdrum, Idaho, March % looo
FARMERS, WAKE up

II you desire tortake a. long time lo.s
TO improve your ranch or lift a sho,,
time loan, don't fail to inquire \,
Geo. W. Jones, Secy Treas. Lals
National Farm Loan Assocla,,,,a'
Athol, Ida, Route IL or the follow,n,
r'eI'o, ,, r L.
Butler, " Pres't; f. W. Bubb, o. d,
DupnIs, all Of Athol, Route l. and Z
NJ Dennis, Rathdrpm, Route 2. An
inquiries will be promptly answered
adv, fma y,
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26
Call For Bids For Wood.

Rathdrum, Idaho, March 8, 1920
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned clerk of Independent
School District No. ., Rathdrum,
Idaho, will receive sealed bids for
green cut seasoned, tamarack aud red
fir 4'foot wood in any quantities up
to SO cords, to he delivered at the
grounds of said district before Sept.
|, 1920; time Of delivery to be stated
10 the bid
Said bids will be opened April S,
1920.
The board reserves the right TO
reject any and all bids.
At Ml2 to AZ ]. r. NJ. Culp, clerk
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26
HEIGHT BRINGS NO TERROR
Altman Ass : Faelinu Of Exh;iaration
and F4eaIthfuInese When IN
the Clouds"

Some time ago was walking in the
country with q friend. when suddenly
we heard a soft hum high overhead
says a writer in n British information
bureau bulletin. II took us some ulhe
to find the tiny black speck, Whlch
looked no larger than 9 gnat. far away
in the blue.
How awful 1t must be-" my friend
muttered, ito be at that ghastiy
height" And I smiled, as ! remem-
bered having once. thought that my
self.
AS a fact one has no horror al
height. The higher one is, the less
real does the world beneath SEEM the
more stable and safe is the machine
in which one is comfortably sitting
Height, regarded from housetop'
may be unpleasant. From 10,OOV reet
1t is delightful.
The pure, sweet air at high attitudes
stimulates, like wine, and the woria
beneath stretches away all round 10
the misty horizon, and looks like
gigantic suuit map. expected 10
feel giddy, il not airsick, when first
went up and was amazed at the feei-
ing of steadiness and stability.
One has NO feeling Of giddiness, once
contact with the ground and station
airy objects is broken, but only a SEN
sation Of singular health and happl-
ness, and on coming down after
series of smooth spirals there Is an
amazingly strong feeling Of wanting
to 60 up again and taste once more
the sweet, fresh air and delightful
thrills Of the new world.
But what dreadful noise the en-
CINE must make" / heard some one
remark the other day.
Apart from the fact that the ears
are covered by a warm leather flying
cap there is, on the contrary, some
thing very soothing In the even note OF
the motor, and after being in the air
for some time it is rather apt to make
one feel sleepy.
The higher the altitude, the stronger
the feeling of exhilaration seems to
become, and the world Is apt to seem
dull and drab when one descends
again to slow Flooding over the earth
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1920-03-26
TWO DAYS ONLY
No CHARGE For EXAMINATION

The doctor in charge is graduate
in medicine and surgery and Is llcens
ed by the state Of Washington. Tie
visits professionally the more Import
ant towns and cities and offers to all
who call on this Tip consultation and
examination free. except the expense
of treatment when desired :
According to his method Of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers Of
stomach, tonsils or adenods.
He has TO his credit many wonder-
full results 10 diseases of the stomach,
liver. bowels, blood. skin, nerves,
heart, kidney. bladder, catarrh, weak
lungs, rheumatism, sciatics, leg ulcers
and rectal ailments. al
Ii you have been siling for any
length OF time and do not get any
better, do not fail TO call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause of your long standing
trouble. ~ H
Remember above date, that examl-
nation on this trip will be free aou
that bis treatment is different.
Address: 1886 Boston BLOCK,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
3t Mar IL, 10, 26p adv