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Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
PERsIA's BELT OF DEsoLATIoN
Legend AserIbes Desert to Divine
Punishment Visited on King Who
Forgot His Creator.

At the southern end of the valley
in Central Arabia where progress to-
ward the Persian gulf is blocked by
a broad barrier of sand, lies n district
called Khari, which was once fertile,
and still retains some Of its former
prosperity. III. st. J. B. Philby de-
scribes in the Wide World Magazine a
group Of ruins which appear to date
back to the medieval times when the
country was under the domination Of
a Persian colony. Close by 1t are the
remains Of an important Irrigation sys-
TEN which almost certainly points to
a Persian origin, the main point Of in
terest about which is that 1t depends
on a group Of three great reservoirs
or pools. believed to be bottomless.
A similar phenomenon exists in
district farther south. called the Afiaj,
where there are no fewer than seven
'bOttOmless" pools Of varying sizes.
among which is fair-sized lake. the
Mother Of the Mountain" which is
the largest sheet Of water known to
exist in all Arabia. II is about three
quarters of Il mile in length by quar-
ter of mile broad, and was in its
day the center of mighty kingdom.
There, according to legend, once
stood the palace and capital of Ad Ibn
Shaddad. one of the greatest Arabian
kings.
The legend tells that this king built
himself new capital south of the
Afiaj district. In this palace he gath.
cred together stable of 1000 peer
less steeds, bodyguard of 1000 war
riors and a harem of 1000 maidens,
among the fairest in the world. The
legend tells that the king forgot his
Creator, who visited him with dread
scorching west wind, overwhelming the
king and all his glory with waves Of
blazing sand which to this day covers
an area nearly half million square
miles. This territory Is known from
its utter desolation as the Empty
Quarter"
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08

She sat down very carefully, 50 that
not one Of the precious ruff1es would
be crushed. and she knew she was very
lovely.
But what she did not know was
that to the man who came whistling
along the white walk she looked like
a moon fairy. Just then her mother
called, priscilla ~ and she darted in.
doors, to find when she had come out
a few minutes later that tall figure
was standing on her white steps.
Miss Priscilla7" he asked very
gravely.
And Priscilla's heart began to beat
very hard, and lump grew in her
throat and she knew she would never
be able to say a word to this good
looking stranger.
II think owe you this" he said,
holding out shiny nickel.
"Oh! how-did-you know7" Pris-
ella managed to gasp.
"Ill tell you all about 1t, If you'll
let me sit down here on the lowest
steps,"
1t was the fact that he had come
to this very street and walked down
under the trees listening at each cor
ner for some clew that would show
him where "Priscilla" lived, for he
had heard her name as she Joined
the others yesterday morning. After
he had come to thank her, he wanted
to stay very much. And after he had
left her he knew he would have to
come back again the next evening If
she would let him.
And Priscilla, sitting in her little
green dream on the white steps Of
the porch, knew that she was not 60
ing to be "left out" again. And be-
cause she must do something she lean
ed down and picked up the nickel that
she had laid on the edge of the step,
while at this very moment at the end
Of the street young man with satiny
hair above n very white collar was
whistling very gay tune and thank
ing his stars that he had found the
girl he had always dreamed about.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08

This is a hat that will be equal to tho
demands of formal dress.
Just below it Is another model for
formal wear. 1t has a crown Of satin
folds veiled with malines and a brim
Of several thicknesses Of malines
that enmesh gorgeous peacock feath-
ers. There are flower-like fancy feath-
ers on the upper brim and scarf
of malnes that extends from the back
Of the crown and swathes the throat.
This same idea appears with flowers
instead of feathers, showing through
the malines
At the left charming oft-the-face
street-hat cOntrives by such simple
means as wide ribbon and Jet cabo-
chores to achieve distinction which is
cOnsummatiOn devOutly to be
wished-in street hats especially, and
last, below it. there Is a sports hat
the type Of millinery that really holds
the center Of the stage In summer
millinery. 1t is made Of Organdy with
n straw brim-facing and cut-0ut fig
ures of silk are applied to the brim.
Sports hats make themselves much
at home almost everywhere and some
of them are made of very rich ma
terials.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08

ClNCE 1t Is the part Of beauty and
~ style In dress to impart pleasure.
gifted designers of millinery are great
assets to civilized peoples. In hats
the fancy has freer play than in other
apparel; they may be more unusual
In shape and more colorful than al
most anything else with which women
undertake to express their love for
beauty in color and form. Our re-
Spect for the milliner's art increases
rs we learn more and more about it
md recognize the fine discrimination
with which they clothe and adorn
heads so as to reveal character and
express personality. At the same time
they reflect in headwear "the glory
of the year." the joys and vicissitudes
Of the seasons.
The four hats shown In the group
above proclaim the heart of summer.
At the top there is graceful fiaring-
brimmed dress hat having crown
of satin ribbon and braid brim of
silky straw that turns upward and
sweeps backward at the left front.
Here wide ribbon is posed on the brIin
in three deep plaits and in each plat
berries and other fruit, leaves and
grasses, all made with loving fidelity
to nature, compel our admiration.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
MIXED VEGETABLE cHOWDERs
Nourishino and Substantial Dish 10
Well Liked by Majority Of
Farm People.

A mixed vegetable chOwder Is sub
stantial dish and one well liked by
the majority Of people for luncheon or
supper. The following recipe is one
recommended by the home economic
specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture:
tablespoonfuls fat, potatoes.
or "a piece of salt carrots.
pork. onions.
level tablespoon ! pint canned to-
fuls flour. matoes.
teaspoonfuls salt cupfuls skim milk
Cut potatoes and carrots in small
pieces. add enough water to cover, and
cook for 20 minutes. Do not drain Off
the water. Brown the chopped onion
in the fat for five minutes. Add this
and the tomatoes to the vegetables.
Heat to boiling, add two cupfuls of
skim milk, and thicken with flour.
Celery tops or green peppers give a
good flavor, too.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
HEAT cORNMEAL AND WATER
Best Results Secured by Placing Them
In Double Boiler and Not Stir
the Mixture.

In experiments made in the home
economic department Of the United
States department Of agriculture 1t has
been found that It is best for almost
every purpose to put cOrnmeal and
cold water together and then heat
them over boiling water in double
boiler. Except when very finely
ground meals are used IL Is unneces-
sary to stir the mixture at any time.
not even when the meal and water are
put together. The conclusion has been
reached that In all cases the best re-
suits are obtained by heating the meal
and liquid together without stirring.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
"SALT-RISING" BREAD
LIKE GRANDMOTHER'S
Favorite Where Difficult to Get
Satisfactory Yeast.
Recipe Recommended by Home Eco
nomics Kitchen Of Department. 81
-FIreless Cooker
Maintains Temperature.

Self-rising bread, which IL com.
monty called by the misleading name
of "salt-rlsing bread" has been known
In one form or another for generations.
1t has been particular favorite when
and where 1t was difficult to get salts.
factory yeast. The following recipe IL
recommended by the home economics
kitchen Of the United States depart.
ment of agriculture:
/ cup sweet milk 1 tablespoon sugar
tablespoons white 1 tablespoon butter
corn meal Qf used)
] teaspoon salt Flour
Scald the milk. Allow it to cool un-
til 1t Is lukewarm, then add the salt,
sugar and corn meal. Place in fruit
can or a heavy crock or pitcher and
surround by water at about 40 to 140
degrees F. Water at this temperature
is the hottest In which the hand can
be held without inconvenience, and
can be secured by mixing nearly equal
parts of boiling water and tap water
(unless the tap water is unusually
warm). If placed in flreless cooker
a fairly even temperature can be main.
tained for several hours.
Allow the mixture to stand for six
or seven hours, or overnight, until II
shows signs of fermentation. If 1t has
fermented sufficiently the gas can be
heard as 1t escapes. This leaven con-
tains enough liquid for one loaf. II
more loaves are needed add one cup
Of water, one teaspoon of salt. one
tablespoon of sugar and one tablespoon
of butter for each additional loaf
Make soft sponge by adding a cup
of flour for each loaf to be made. Beat
thoroughly and put the sponge in a
convenient receptacle and surround by
water again at the temperature Of
about 120 to 14O degrees F.
When the sponge is filed with tiny
gas bubbles and has more than
doubled in volume add more flour grad
ually until the dough is so stiff that 1t
can be kneaded without sticking to
the hands or to the board. Knead ten
or fifteen minutes, put at once into the
pans, allow to rise until about two and
one-half times its original bulk, and
bake. Self-rising bread is never so
light as the bread raised with yeast.
A loaf made with one cup Of liquid
therefore will come not quite up to the
top Of n pan of standard size.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08

EOK every day and all-the-year-
l. round wear. sensible mothers put
their tiny boys and girls In rompers or
overalls that give them perfect free
dom and keep them clean. More or
less heavy cotton goods, fast color and
sturdy. are used for these garments
and they are commendable from every
point Of view for youngsters from one
or two years to seven or eight. They
save darning and washing and foster
self-reliance and independence In their
small wearers.
There Is nothing to be said against
dressing little lads and lassies for
play In exactly the same kind Of gar
ments up to their sixth year ut anv
rate. After that the girls may be
large enough to look well in middies
and In dresses Of similar character
for eevry day and these are depended
upon until they have made some prog
ress In their teens. But specialists
who design children's clothes have
made some garments for the exclusive
use of winsome little maids that are
a little more fanciful than those in
tended for boys-ns n concession to
the eternal feminine and by way Of
making something more graceful. An
example of this kind Of designing up
pears In the picture. It is made Of blue
chambray and white percale for sum-
mer wear, the peg-top knickers being Of
the chnmbrny and the body of percale.
The skeleton whist, collar and bands
or tho short sleeves Of the chnmbray.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
Salt and Alkaline Rlx.r..

Many OF the rivers in the world are
far from being pure. There is salt
river In Australia, and another In the
Rio Salado. in the Argentine republic
in South America. The Athabasca
river OF Canada has two important
salt branches, one Of which rises in
n natural salt spring. and the other
has its source In the Caribou noun
tains. which contain vast deposits Of
salt rock. Another salt river. having
It's origin in n similar formation, is
one Of the tributaries Of the Great
Slave river. Many of the streams and
lakes Of eastern Oregon are strongly
alkaline In character. The Rio de
vlnagre-the Vinegar river-of New
Granada, In Central America. is sour
from the suIphuric acid in the water.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
eA0(9. INIERE$I Ha;!!?|!,,!( y
I1IhE HOUSEWIFE

Vinegar will remove stains from
zinc.
Geis in desserts are ideal for hot
weather.
Old felt hats can he cut up for In.
soles Of shoes.
Raisin sauce Is excellent served with
n very plain pudding.
Grapenuts may be used In place Of
nuts In salads and cookies.
A piece OF zinc placed on glowing
Goals will clean the chimney of SCOT
When you are ironing n garment
iron every portion Of II until II Is
dry.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
CANNING FRUITS
WITHOUT SUGAR
Halt Of Battle Is to Have All
Equipment Prepared and in
Readiness for Use.
VARIETY ADDED FOR WINTER
Many People Prefer to Can Juices
Unsweetened, as Individual Flaw
ors Are Best Preserved-Many
Utensils Needed.

Fruits can be successfully canned
none. So the wise housekeeper Is
planning to can as much or more than
usual this year. Plenty of canned
vegetables reduce grocery and doctors
bills and add pleasing variety to the
diet in winter. Fruit canned without
sweetening can be sweetened when it
is used. Fruit juices, too, can be
canned without sugar. Indeed, many
prefer to can them unsweetened, main
tanning that the individual flavors are
thereby best preserved. Part of the
canned juices can be made into jelly
next winter. Making jelly when the
weather Is cool rather than when the
mercury fingers in the 90's appeals to
many housewives as sane and sensi-
BILE procedure.
Getting Ready.
II one waits until the fruit is half
ripe before making any preparation
to take care II 1t, there is loss of time,
and the season of that particular prod
uct is likely to pass before all the
equipment for canning is in readiness.
One of the first steps is to order
a canner, If you are planning to use
one this summer. A wash boiler or
lard can with false bottom will hold
the cans and process them efficiently.
The work, however, can be done more
easily with one of the commercial
types of Gamers. AS the stock Is
usually low when the canning season
is under way, 1t is well to select the
kind you want in advance when there
is a choice. The steam-pressure type
is usually preferred for general can
ming, but the water seal and water
bath are both popular with those who
want a Gamer which costs less money.
II Jars are needed, supply should
be laid in early. The tops Of both
the old and new Jars should be gone
over carefully and all the rough edges
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08

Some little girls are self-consciOus
and uncomfortable in overalls or
knickerbockers and some mothers pro
fer skirts. In either case the little
one-plece dresses with bloomers to
match solve the difficulty and these
are provided for little ones Of ki:.der-
garter age. But for the green fields,
the sands Of the shore or mountain
roads there is nothing SO practical a.
skirtless garments like that pictured
or Overalls.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
JuM &z-sA
Brown Fashion able Color.

Brown continues to be one Of the
most fashionable colors. We might
have expected 1t to be entirely super
seded by the lighter colors In midsum-
mer things, but 1t has not. Brown
taffetu. brown net and all sorts Of
straws and ribbons for hats In this
shnde are In the very smnrtest clothes.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
HONEY USED IN SANDWICHES
u 10 Satisfactory When Mixed With
Cream cheese-chopped Nuts
May Be Added.

For change. try honey and cream
cheese sandwiches. Mix honey with
cream cheese and use as filling for
bread or baking powder biscuit sand
wiches. Chopped nut may be added
u the honey and cheese If desired.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
Chic Decoration.

An awfully smart idea for bags and
belts Is this--cut any kind Of flower
you like from black or colored suede
or kid, applique II on your material
and make the leaves and stalks Of
green raflia.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
ment Smooth Away Any Sharp Edges
on Jar Top.

smoothed down with a knife. There
is no danger then that they will cut
the rubber. This Is something that
can be gotten out Of the way before
the season opens.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-08
Test Rubbers Carefully.

One of the make OF rubbers which
In to be used should be tested. A
good rubber-one that will stand up
under the heat which long cooking
In the can entails-must possess elas-
ticity enough TO allow Its being fold
ed and pinched without breaking. say
specialists Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture. Another
test IL its ability to hold IL pounds
weight without breaking when this
weight Is suspended by a hook from
the rubber ring.
Whatever type Of apparatus is used
for processing or sterilizing. a number
Of utensils are needed for properly
handling the products. These include
i've or six good porcelain sauce pans
OF those Of some material that Is
acid proof, with covers for use In
handling and blanching acid fruits,
two tablespoons, one set OF measur-
ing spoons, one wire basket or several
yards OF cheesecloth for use In
blanchlng, six wiping cloths. two hand
towels. one duplex fork for lifting
hot jars. md several sharp pairing
knives. Look over your supply and
see " you have them in stock.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
Motor Company
Will Move TO
New Quarters

The Poweli-Overland Automobile
Company will shortly open new Of
fees and display rooms at 62S Main
street, the former place of business
of the Central mea market The
new quarters will be very attractive,
and are undergoing a complete trans
formation and overhauline in order
that the company may be able to show
its goods to the best possible ad-
vantage. The work of making the
necessary changes in the interior of
the building is being rushed. and Mr..
Powell hopes to be able to have at
least one or two new cars on exhibi
tion there Saturday night, but for
NAL opening for business purposes
will. not take place until Tuesday or
Wednesday of next week
Mr.. Powell made trip to Denver
Few days ago and brought back with
him consignment of new cars. The
Overland Automobile Company is now
turning out $50 new cars day, and
expects to increase its output to 1000
cars per diem before the end of the
season. according to Mr. Powell. De-
spite the enormous production, ma
chimes are hard to get, he says, owing
to the tremendous demand for them.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
Bassick Items

William Smith. Frank Smith and l..
stephens made business trip to
Florence. Canon City and Pueblo last
week.
Stephen Hoza of Ilse went to Canon
City Friday.
DIR. and Mrs. Henshaw of Canon
City spent Sunday with Mrs. Hen
shaw's mother before leaving for his
work al Hurley. M.
3. James Spalding weM, to Canon City
on a business trip Morfhay..
NJ. Harden called at L. R Web
ster's Sunday.
The farmers are very near through
with their spring planting.
NJ. ]. Harden called at Tom Fer
brash's Sunday.
John Dabney called at Frank Mar
tins Sunday.
Mrs Ida Towns spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Lena Pine.
Mrs. F. S. Spencer left for her home
in Pueblo Sunday. after a very pleas
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
C. F. & |. Store
Managers in Town

Lou Meyers. manager of the Colo
Tobasco. and J. =. Tatum. manager
of the mercantile interests of the
same corporation al Berwind. motored
up from the Southern coal fields on
"Wednesday to renew some cl:. &C
quaintances and associations in this
city. They were accompanied here
by their wives. The store employs
nine statesmen at Tobssco and does an
annual business of about si25.oo0.
The one located at Berwind sells
nearly S2o0. 600 worth of goods a year.
Lou Meyers. who is at the head of
the company's store at Tobasco. for
meriy lived in Canon City. and was
married here to Miss Maude Ruth.
whose parents resided on Lincoln
Park. but who are now making their
home at Montrose- Mr.. Meyers came
here from Albion. Ill. about Is years
ago and. after doing various odd jobs
about town. finally entered the employ
of the C r. & ]. Company and was
assigned to duty at the Nonac mine
In Sonsh Canon. He drifted into
the store-keeping branch of the bust
ness and a year or so later was sent
to Sunrise. wyo.. TO take charge of
the corporations store there Since
then he has had many promotions and
transfers. and is now one of the most
trusted men in the mercantile depart
ment of the company's service.
Mr.. Meyers now buys and sells for
his principals more than 100000
worth Of groceries. dry goods. cloth
ing and other merchandise a month.
He says there is a fascination and a
gamble in II that Is almost irresisti.
BILE. especially in these DAYS of indus.
trial reconstruction and financial un-
certainty.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
The Peoples
Forum
The Record does not assume re-
sponsibility for the views or atti-
tude expressed herein.

Editor The Record
Please for little space TO post a
few (who are making unfavorable
comment) what am being asked to
do. There are other jobbers and re-
tailers selling flour and feeds. l am
being severely censured by few be-
cause will not consent to 5 O'Clock
closing of the Blue Front Grocery.
While SO far as they will inform me
these other places have not even been
asked to close.
have thought it out very carefully
and | am convinced that directly or
indirectly, 1t would cost me above
$500 to do this for the three months
as asked. Baseball is the cleanest.
finest sport of all We can arrange
for one or two Of our boys to be off
at a time one or two afternoons a
week from 3 or o'clock for base
ball. Respectfully.
u E. SIDEBoTToM.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
|HERRERO GIVES
UP TO MILITARY:
HELD ON CHARGE
OF ASSASSINATION
Provisional Government Pre-
pares to Start Campaign on
Villa and His Gang.
(By United Press.)

MEXICo CITY. May, 27.-Herrero
has surrendered to the Mexican mil
itary authorities and has been
brought here to answer to the charge
of assassination of Ex-President Car
rama. One of the FIRST moves of
the new provisional government will
be against Villa with hope of captur-
ing him and ending all opposition to
the administration. Foreign Minis
ter Ascon has notified the State De
partment at Washington that appro-
pirate measures vii be taken against
villa"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
Death of Mrs.
Sarah Coulter

Mrs. Sarah Coulter of Loveiand
mother of j NJ Coulter. snperinten-
dent of the l. O o +. home of this
city. died here Wednesday mornin :
May &c, of heart failure Mrs. coul.
ter came here last February to make
visit with her son ano dauchter-in.
law. Mr.. and Mrs Coulter. she was
in excellent health until few weeks
ago. Owing TO n slight fall, which
caused complications of which adj
ranced age would not battle Mrs
Coulter was SO years OF age last Jan.
uary. of lovely character aud beloved
by everyone that knew her
Everything possible was done fo-
her comfort and care Mrs. Coulter
has eight children living Her
daughter at Lovcland. w::h whom
Mrs. Coulter made her home. was not
able to be present on account of sick.
ness. Her eldest son. o. V. Coulter
of Rie. Colo. and ]. NJ. Coulter of this
city were present when the end came,
and rendered every possible aid for
tho one they all loved so dearly.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Coulter, super
interidcnt and matron OF the l. o. o. r.
home. and O. V. Coulter of Rie, left
this morning for I.oveland with tho
romans. where she will be laid TO rest
by her beloved husband. who preceded
her II years ago. The heartfelt sym.
pahty Of the community Is expressed
TO all the family In their sad bereave.
ment.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-03
Eighth Grade
Commencement
Held Today

The annual graduation program OF
the eighth grade classes OF the Canon
City public schools WAS given at the
First Presbyterian church at . O'Clock
this afternoon in the presence of a
large gathering OF people interested in
educational matters. The exercises
were of high order OF merit and
were greatly enjoyed by all present.
The commencement address was de-
livered by J. w. Foster OF this city.
Other features OF the program were
musical selections by the Eighth
Grade orchestra under the leadership
OF Prof II. L. Dick and the chorus
singing of the pupils. The various
classes for graduation were presented
by the principals of the different
schools. Diplomas were awarded BY
Prof. Drake to IS pupils. Last year
The number of Eighth grade graduates
was 67.
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