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Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
TRIUMPH FOR AMERICAN SKILL
Successful Method Evolved by Which
Dressed Seaiskins May Be Made
Thoroughly Pliable.

American wOrkmen have been sue
cessful. after workmen of several 9th
er nations failed. in evolving n system
of treating sealskins to make them
more valuable.
For many years furriers had desired
black dye with which to treat seal
skins successfully. The mode had al.
ways been brownish luster. First.
the French announced black dye. but
this dye>ruined the fur by causing II
to rapidly disIntegrate.
The British then worked out sys.
TEN of dyeing the sealskins black, but
they could not make the skin pliable
and garments made from them We're
awkward. The lack of soft tanning
and the thick leather made 1t impos-
sible to get the flares and degrees of
drape desired in garments.
Today the Alaskan seal, under the
American method. is as supple and
may be as easily manipulated ms the
kid of lady's glove or fine piece of
chiffon velvet. 1t is not an exaggera.
tion to say that an entire dressed skin
can be drawn through small napkin
ring. The credit for the flexibility is
due to the machinery and process in
stalled In st. Louis and known as the
Funsten st. Louis methodist. Louis
Times.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
ZINC STENCILS FOUND BEST
Material Has Many Advantages Over
Any Other Used in the Making
Of Those Articles.

Zinc is being introduced and made
rather extensive use of at the present
time In the manufacture of stencils,
as substitute for other metals and
paper. Not only is zinc the only mate
rial that does not stretch and buckle
In continuous use, but it has several
other important advantages.
The cutting and making Of paper
stencils inv>!ves the same skilled
work as h stencil made of zinc. and a
zinc stencil will reproduce ten thou
sand copies Zinc retains its fiat shape
indefinitely. Another feature that
recommends zines use is the low cost
Of producing the finished stencil, the
metal possessing qualities that permit
stamping as many rs one thousand
stencils in one operation.
When the manufacturer realizes the
economy and value of zinc stencils as
compared with others 1t will mean
vastly increased demand for that
metal. Stencils form the background
of almost every manufactured article
from laces to showcases.
Negotiations now are being carried
on to supply Japanese producers with
zinc stencils for use in stamping sill;
designs to replace the slower and more
expensive hand methods now In vogue
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
Years Walk to Palestine.

After years journey on foot.
Aharon Gabrielow, n Caucasian Jew,
recently arrived in Jerusalem, accord
ing to a report received by the IL
onist organization of America.
This modern pilgrim, whose suffer
ings and hardships equaled those en-
dured on similar attempts to reach
the holy city during the middle ages,
walked through Caucasia and Persia,
via Bagdnd. to get to the Holy land
According to the records of the Zion.
list organization, 1t is the longest
the daring attempts of Jews In the
last few years to break through the
barriers OF their native countries and
get to Palestine.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
How He Saved Coal.

~ suppose you got your winter coal
In before the great strike. didn't you?'
was asked OF Mr.. Thompson.
"Well. I fixed 1t another way" was
the reply.
"In what way?"
"Why. ] got to thinking what ~
tons OF coal would cost and we moved
into n house where there were already
two families. Three families of MS In
eight rooms, You see. and we each pay
one-third Of the cost Of heating. There
are six of us grown folks and eleven
children. and so far the house has
been so hot that we haven't had to
burn half dozen scuttles of coal Try
my plan once and you will take no
other"
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
BLOUSE IS LIKED
Garment Has Undergone Change
in Last Six Years.
Material and Of All Degrees
Of Richness

II was in 1914 that the first over
blouse made its appearance. Timidly,
as If afraid of getting away from the
lingerie type of blouse that was so
established in its popularity. 1t ap-
peared first In fine batiste or hand
kerchlef linen. Dainty hemstitching
and fine valenclennes lace formed the
trimming. or, perhaps, the tiniest
pearl buttons were sewed so closely
together down its front or back that
the fastening was made doubly difii-
cult but the effect was made doubly
charming. Or, perhaps, again. the
trimming would be of narrow bands
or narrow plated rufIles of differ
ent color, says Vogue. Thus did the
overblouse first present itself Then
came chiffons, delicately embroidered
in silk or metal threads with collar
less necks and short or thcee-quarter-
length sleeves finished with pipings
of satin in bright colors. Next the
overblouse appeared in lace. rich
laces In black, cream, or ecru with
simple girdle of beads in color. jet
or metal cords. Then, as if to outdo
all other blouses ever shown. Cheruit
brought out rich brocaded metal
cloths, nets sparkling with Jet and
in a sudden Inconsistency of mind,
knitted materials, first In fine woods
and silks and then In silk and metal
thread combinations. Therefore, at
the present moment, an overblouse
may be in almost any material and
80 ., 80 II. t.l,
dent.
Changes have occurred In the sill
houette OF the blouse, as In the sill
houette of all other things. After six
years of varying lengths and numer-
Gus materials, the overblouse Is nor
nal again and Is quite the most pop
ular blouse in Paris. 1t has grown
very practical and may be worn with
tailored suit, a satin or velvet skirt
to make complete afternoon gown
or be worn with cape, long suit coat,
or top coat equally effective.
The separate waist, as the Ameri-
can woman knows 1t. has never been
as popular with the French as It has
with the American and English
women. In the last season, how
ever. the French have been very clever
with the gilet, or vestee. Quite sleeve
less, and in many cases backless.
these giets lend soft, pretty effect
to the rather severe costumes that
have been worn so consistently by the
| French women during the war. The
temperance of white in dninty
touches is happy relief and will.
no doubt, have a tendency to bring
! back the lingerie blouse.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
APEX HAPPENINGS

Chas. Robins, G. M. Headlee
and Wilbur Parfit were outgoing
passengers on Thursday.
H. j. Barker attended the dance
in Black Hawk Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darrow Mabee
and family We're passengers to
Denver Friday.
Andrew Danielson was visi-
tor to the county seat on Satur-
day.
Walter Petro was over Satur-
day from the Illinois property in
Mammoth gulch.
Mrs. l.. S. Rutherford returned
Tuesday from Denver.
The blizzard of Saturday bank
ed the snow in the roads so tina:
the mail man has to use team.
He reports the road from Black
Hawk to the Penn.-Colo. property
in good condition but from there
to Apex it is almost one continu-
Gus snow bank.
Carl Young and Lawrence G
Buehrle left Sunday to take in the
attractions of the capital city.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
FIND NEW SOURCE OF SUGAR
That It Can Be Produced From the
Douglas Fir.

An Indian secret closely guarded for
generations by the red man has been
brought to light by John Davidson.
botanist Of the University OF British
Columbia. at Vancouver, and James
Teit. who has spent most of his life
In the interior of the Canadian prov.
ince and has an intimate knowledge
Of the life and habits of the natives.
The secret is that the Douglas fir
n famous tree oS great size-produces
sugar that is extremely sweet and is
valued at $G6 pound.
The announcement is made by the
American Forestry association.
through an article written by Francis
Diclsie and published In the American
Forestry Magazine. The area I'm which
this sugar Is found in abundance Is
between the fiftieth and fifty-first par
nllels and between 121 and 100 de-
grees OF longitude. These areas take
in the Thompson river valley. west OF
the mouth OF Nicola river. the district
near the junction Of the Fraser and
Thompson rivers mt LyttOn and
small part OF the eraser valley above
Lillooett. In the KnmloOps district,
the Nicola and Simiiwamcen valleys
and the eastern part Of the state OF
Washington the sugar is also reported
to be found.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15

for one to do but open ones mouth
when John is the servitor. The other
day "a man came in who was sized up
by tho experienced John as probably
''littIe close" but the service was
fully up to the usual hish standard
The bill came to 80 cents and 'tne
patron handed over a dollar bill.
Jdhn proceeded to present the man
with his hat as though 1t were coro'
net, at least. and was in the middle OF
his second bow of dismissal when the
man asked:
"Where's my changer"
"Change. sab? Dar warnt none
sab. 'ceptin' my tip-thank you. sah |"
John replied with another bow.
But I hadn't given It to you," the
man protested.
"Ob course not, sab I" John respond.
ed with still another bow and smile.
"Ah wouldn't think oh permittin' you
to go to all dat trouble. sah I" and the
customer went slowly out. looking "A
trlfie dazed.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
New British Wheats.

Sir Daniel Morris stated at the last
meeting of the British association that
as result of the recent plant-breed-
ing work done by Biffen. at Cam
bridge, new wheats have been grown
over extensive areas in eastern Eng
land, yielding crops at the rate of 80
TO GO bushels per acre, and even a
bushels in the case of one area of p
acres. The average yield in England
is 30 bushels per acre. Besides being
more productive, the new wheats are
less liable to disease and make better
flour than the ordinary English
wheats. In India, the Pusa wheats,
developed by the Howards. will soon
be grown over an area of 100000
acres, and are expected to increase
the value Of the wheat crop in India
to the extent of S25. .0OO,000 annually.
Scientific American.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
ELDERLY MAN GOOD WALKER
Brooklyn Citizen, Fond Of Pedestrian
Ism, Has Record That Few Are
Likely to Equal.

Garret Brewer Of this city walked
1000 miles when he was ninety years
old. He is now ninety-seven years old
and for the past three years he has
given up walking as regular occu-
patton. But for about IL years before
that he walked persistently, in bad
weather and good. on week days and
holidays. And this at time when
he had long passed beyond the three
score and ten years supposed to be
mans allotted span of life.
He used to walk with a pedometer
at his belt as his only companion.
From his former home on Willough-
by avenue. he would walk out to the
Williamsburg bridge and across to
Manhattan. This not appearing long
enough for grownup man, he often
would walk back to the Brooklyn end
of the bridge and then cross and re-
cross the bridge two or three times
before starting home. In his diary he
kept record of the distances COW
cred on these expeditions. They va
ried from month to month but seven
years ago. when he had reached the
age OF ninety. his walks still averaged
six miles a day. Being now close to
the century mark. he has discontinued
walking out of doors. "a friend hor
rowed by pedometer." he explained
with laugh.-Brookly Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
Unconventional "Professions."

Some of the unconyentional "profes-
sions" which have developed In after
war England include the man who
guarantees to be able to furnish an
afternoon or evenings pleasant con-
versnti0n at moderate fee. Another
ex-ofilcer, who says he became an eiii-
cient letter writer while In the
trenches In Flanders, will write breezy
letters to interesting people for 80
much per-" Owing to the ravnges Of
the war on old-established fortunes,
scores OF highly placed women are try
Ing to obtain Jobs rs chaperones or
companions to women and girls who
have to travel. Others are willing to
share In the management of large
houses for nominal wage. Thou.
sands of girls. some OF them Of title.
nre applying for jobs as cinema
actresses.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
--~ssaA>-kas.,'- -st "a,
Hosiery Very Sheer.

In hosiery the vogue Is entirely for
sheer silk in plain colors, such as gray
or tan. The color employed is so pale
and the stocking so sheer that when
worn the effect Is as II no stocking at
all was worn. Certain of the French
manufacturers are bringing out new
lines In silk stockings In much heavier
quality. but for spring there is little
chance that these will be adopted.
stockings of the sheerest. thlnnest
quality possible being the strong note
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
Shah ReIieXes In Mascots

Probably no monarch is n more firm
believer In the power of the mascot
than the young shah of Persia. He
has nearly 200 mascots, most of them
heirlooms. which have played some
part In the history of his predecessors.
Chief among these is cube of am.
her which. according to eastern lore,
fell from heaven In Mahomet's time
1t Is supposed to ward off danger. and
the shah usually wears 1t round his
ueck.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
New Portable Furnace.

A recently designed portable indnS-
trial furnace is self-contained. requir-
ing no wire or pipe connections as 1t is
moved about I'm shop or field. Its fuel
is kerosene, which is reduced to a gas
the moment before being ignited, and
is claimed to give u temperature
ranging from $500 to 5000 degrees
Fahreoheit. The kerosene is held In a
storage tank supported under the
burner on the stand carrying the burn
er. The capacity is sufficient for a
ten-hour shift. In which the ordinary
consumption is not over seven and one
half gallons, and the. of is supplied to
the burner by air compressed TO 80 to
90 pounds. one charge OF, air sufficing
for the days work. The Gonoxidizing
character OF the flame permits leaving
hot metal In the furnace long time
without damage. The furnace Is es-
pecially adapted for heating rivets
and for hardening tools. but may be
useful In many other operations.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
Taheta Popular.

Tnffeta frocks are very youthful In
design, and one has puffs over the
hips and wool silk embroidery.
Straight back and front panels with
shlrred sides make another dress with
slpover blouse. standing back collar
and colored embroidery. Quite few
dresses have n wide RUIZ around the
neck which can be detached II desired.
and which would do away with the ne.
ccssity Of fur piece.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
Commissioners Proceedings

The Board of County Commits
sioners met for the month of
April and allowed the following
bills:
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15

A nice line of the latest styles
in spring and summer hats just
arrived. Silk Poplin dresses in
colors for Easter. Children's
dresses and middies, M. ROSS.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15

Total County Funds 3669.65
J FRANK G. MOODY,
County Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1920-04-15
HARD TO BEAT THAT SYSTEM
Negro Walters Method Of Securing
Tips Apt to BE 4 Trine BewiI.
derIns to the uninitiated.

In New Orleans there IL n negro
waiter who Is the ncme Of polite atten-
tlon and skill. There really isn't much
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
LAND PIRATE HUNT
ENDS IN 2ARRESTS'
Men Seized Near Ships Said to
Have Robbed Vessels
/ at Pier.

BALTIMORE, June 2s.--A search
OF nearly a month by police OF the
' eastern district for alleged "land
pirates" ended successfully early
Z yesterday. when Patrolmen Elliott
and Wachter and Customs Inspector
j. X. Wolman arrested two men In
the shadow OF a ship lying at pier Z.
Canton.
The men. at eastern police station,
gave their names as Ferdinand Rae
mos and John A. Copre, and said they
lived at 400 North Calvert street.
Copre Is said to have had pawn
+ tickets in his pocket in the namo OF
Francis Patero. Raemos, II is said
by the police. had a ring in his pos
session which was Identified later y
Vantoer Msxmillien, first mate OF the
steamship Persa.
Maxmillien. William Vaurenite, sec-
ond mate. aud Prosper Ryngaert were
chloroformed and robbed last Wednes.
day night Maxmillien lost the ring,
a pocketbook containing $50 and 60
Belgian francs. The pocketbook aud
francs were found later by the police
and Identified by the first mate. 'Nau-
renite was robbed of $40 and Ryn-
Eaert of $50.
When arraigned before Magistrate
Seller, in eastern police court. on
charge OF feloniously entering the
ship with intent to steal, Raemos and
Copre were held in default of $4,000
bail for grand jury action. To-day a
search will be made for other articles
of jewelry which have been stolen
from ships in recent weeks. 1t As
thought that most OF the pawn tickets
found on the men cover jewelry stolei.
from these ships.
The accused men say they camo
from Porto Rico about three months
ago. The police are trying to learn
whether they have operated In other
cities, as II Is known they were In
New York and Philadelphia.
The crew of a ship lying at pier z
was paid Off Saturday. The police
suspected that an attempt would be
made to rob the crew. and 1t was ti.al
which caused the patrolmen to be on
hand. The accused men were seen
sneaking along in the shadow of
lumber pile, near the gangplank of
the ship and at first denied all knowl-
edge of the thefts. They were taken
TO the station house on a disorderly
conduct charge. VI was not until they
had been searched and cross-examinci
that they are alleged to have con-
fcssed.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
PUTTING new SAILS
ON CUP DEFENDER
ResoIute Being Prepared tor
"Tuning Up" Trials Before Big
international Races.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Prepara-
tions for the coming OF the Resolute,
defender of the Americas Cup, started
at Sandy Hook. N. j.. today.
A buoy mooring. to which Reso-
Lutte will be anchored In the Horse
shoe. was put down near the spot
where Sir Thomas Lipton's trim green
sloops are riding the waves. Head
quarters will be established at the
Hook for the Resolute's crew.
A report that the Vsnit'e will be
taken to the Jacobs shipyard and put
in dry dock was denied today.
Vanitie. according to present plans,
will proceed to Sandy Hook and act
as a trial horse" for the Resolute In
tuning up the big races.
The defender was hauled out on the
ways at the Herreshon yards, Bristol,
n. l., Sunday afternoon, and will be
given a thorough overhauling before
sailing for the scene of the big races
the latter part of the week. The
Resolute will sport a brand new set OF
Ratsey sails.
The selection OF Resolute as the
defender was expected. The white
sloop in her trials with Yanitie
showed uncanny ability to make
speed in light breczes. While this
was the outstanding point In sailing
where Resolute really outclassed
Vanitie, It wss considered highly ip-
portant by the cup committee. in view
OF the fact that light winds are most
likely to be the order during mid
July. when the races will be staged.
Only last Saturday the Shamrocks
were becalmed of Sandy Hook and
had TO be towed back to the Horse.
shoe harbor.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
SIX AMERICAN NURSES
GIVEN HIGHEST HONORS
Red Cross Awards Florence Night
ingale Medals for Exceptional
Services to Sick.

Six American nurses, one a Wash
ington woman, have been awarded the
Florence Nightingale medal. the high
est honor to which they may aspire.
the American Red Cross was officially
notified today.
The medals were awarded by the
international committee OF the Red
Cross at Geneva for exceptional de-
votion to the sick and wounded in
peace or war"
Forty-one nurses of various nations
received the decoration. Nations are
allowed to nominate but one nurse
for the honor annually, so the six
Americans who have just received
the decoration are officially recog-
nized as the nurses>from the United
States who most distinguished them
selves in active service during the
entire period of the world war.
The American nurses are Helen
Scott Hay, of Washington, ID. c., chief
nurse of the American Red Cross
commission for Europe, who began
her war service in 1914; Florence
Merriam johnson, of New York city:
Martha M. Russell, OF Boulder. Colo; |;
Linda X Meirs. Of Boston; Alma f.
Forester, of Chicago, and, Mary Il.
Gladwin, of New York city.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
ILLINOIS DELEGATION
VOTES FOR WET PLANK

SAN FRANCISCO, juno 2S.-The
Illinois delegation at the Democratic
convention rejected yesterday reso-
luton favoring no reference what
ever to prohibition in the party's
platform and accepted. SO to II, an
affirmative declaration for "modifica-
tion of the Volstead act to permit
use of light wines and beer One
delegate was absent.
The fight for the mo wet issue"
had strong backing from delegates
outside of Chicago. Cook county's
representatives stood solidly for an
outright statement against bone dry.
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
CHARGES 5OOPCT.
COAL PROFIT BOOST
Former War Labor Board Sec
retary Presents Wage Data to
Anthracite Commission.

SCRANTON. Pa. June 2S.-When
hearings before the Antbrscite Coal
Commission were resumed here today.
the miners supported their demands
for a wage increase and recognition
of the United Mine Workers OF
America with a formidable army OF
data and exhibits covering more than
900 printed pages.
These exhibits covered every phase
of the anthracite coal industry, with
special emphasis on alleged monopo-
listic control and profiteering. and
included a survey of the increases
in the cost OF living in the anthra-
cite region. comparisons of the earn
ings of anthracite mine workers with
the earnings of workers in other In
dustries Nand a resume of the sane
tions OF the living wage, the eight
hour day and collective bargaining
through unions.
The anthracite miners are demand
ing wage increases that Will bring
their earnings to the level Of earn
ings OF bituminous miners, with a
minimum wage OF six dollars per Day
w. Jett Lauck. former secretary
Of the National War Labor Board.
who presented the exhibits TO the
commission, charged profiteering by
the Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany to the extent of 500 per cent
increase in profits for the 1-916-1S
period, as compared with the pre-war
period of 1912-14, and stated that the
average increase for the principal
operators for the same period was
30 per cent Available figures for
1919, he said, indicate even larger
profits
The Washington times., 1920-06-28
SPANISH LOSSES LIGHT
IN 0UIETINC MOROCCO

MADRID, June 2S.-Official reports
concerning the fighting between the
Spanish forces and tribesmen In Mo-
rocco indicate that the Spanish were
more successful than at first believed.
The Spanish troops. together with
native auxiliaries, have cleared the
valleys and occupied advantageous
strategic points. The Spanish had
only twenty-five casualties. They
took many prisoners, including Chief
Charagui