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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25
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PLACE FOR THE RURAL CLUB
Comparatively New Idea in commu
nifty Life Has Proved Its Worth.
and Movement Is Spreading.

American rural and village life Is
experiencing new era Of neighbor-
Illness. 1t began a score of years ago.
but received it's greatest impetus dur
ing and since the war. Well-housed
rural clubs-something almost unheard
of few years ago-are springing up
all over the country. Because they
mean so much to their neighborhoods,
and because this neighborhood move
ment contains so much Of promise for
the 100000 Americans who live In
the country or in villages of less than
$500, the United States department OF
agriculture has sent representatives
to learn tirst-hand the history Of near
~ 300 Of these clubhouses. The re-
suits of this investigation have been
published in bulletin, "Rural Com
munity Buildings in the United
States" which can be had by address
ing request to the United States De.
partment Of Agriculture, Washington.
The majority of the structures visit
ed were erected by popular subscrip-
ton or by the sale of stock in COM
munity organization. In some cases
the projects were financed by local
manufacturing concerns. Other build.
ings were the gifts Of philosophical
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25

QUITS for outing, or general sports
~ wear have never been as much in
demand as they have been by south
ern tourists this year. We need a
new name by which to describe these
very smart clothes that retain flavor
of sport attire, even when they are
made of rich materials. "Pastime
clothes" has been offered and comes
more close to fitting their character
than any other term suggested. No
matter how handsome these pastime
clothes they must continue to remain
informal. They are here to stay, for
they are very becoming, they succeed
in shaving off years in the appear
ance of older women-and everyone
wears them.
The sweater, the sweater coat, and
specially designed millinery play most
important roles in pastime clothes, but
one may be QUILTED in this sport
wear and leave a sweater out Of the
reckoning, for there are substitutes
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25
Shooting hummina Birds.

To shoot humming bird with the
smallest birdshot made is out of the
question, for the tiniest seeds of lead
would destroy the delicate plumage.
The only way in which the bird can
be captured for commercial purposes
is to shoot it with a drop of water
from a blowgun or a fine jet from a
small syringe. Skillfully directed, the
water stuns him. He falls into a silk
en- net, and before he RECEIVERS con-
seriousness is suspended in cyanide
Jar. This must be done quickly, for
if he comes to his senses before the
cyanide Whit snuffs ont his life he is
able to ruin his plumage in his strug-
giles to escape. Humming birds vary
in size from specimens perhaps half as
large as a sparrow to those scarcely
bigger than a-bee.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25
REALLY USEFUL HERITAGE
Soldiers overcoat Has Been Found to
Be Useful Blessed Relic Of
the Recent War.

Folks who can look back to the early
seventies without suffering from the
astigmatism of too-distant reminis-
cence-you have to be at least fifty
years old to do twill tell you of the
numbers of blue service overcoats that
used to appear annually as soon as
winter barred it's tooth. They were
particularly affected by hackmen, who
permitted the capes to stream behind
and trail splashes of light, blue, red
or yellow for the edification of the
pedestrian populace. Thousands of
models of these overcoats are still in
existence, for one Of them generally
Grapes the bronze figure at parade
rest atop the soldiers monument in
the center of the village green.
Moth and rust have done their bit;
the taxi has supplanted the coach;
the hackmen have gone the way of all
flesh, remarks the Home Sector. A
new era dawned, new war broke, q
new peace blessed the earth Tin
manner of speaking) and a new crop
of army overcoats, o. D. and not blue,
was demobiliZed at propitious mo-
ment.
The physically fit American man
hood of this winter of 1919-1920 may
be divided into four groups (a) hardy
souls who do not wear overcoats; (b)
fortunate souls who have overcoats
left over from 1917; (c) J. P. Morgan,
Charles NJ. Schwab and John d. Rookie
Teller, Jr, and (d) those who still
wear the government issue.
How many persons are comprised
in the last category there is no means
of telling. Some of the garments are
camoufiaged under the blue dye, fiossy
nonregulation belts, fur or near fur
collars. Most of them, however,
and their number is hundreds of thou
sands-retain unaltered and undis-
| guised the cut, shade and fit which the
! quartermaster corps gave them. Even
the Old Abe, With his claws full of
arrows, and olive branches and his
beak hard-a-starboard, still beams
i duly forth from their fronts. And
overc0ats costing what overcoats do
long may he beam!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25

individuals. A few were erected by
public funds raised through taxation
or the sale of bonds. In all cases the
structures are the centers of great
variety of wholesome activities such
as communities without central meet
ing places cannot enjoy. One evening
building may be used for basket
ball game, the next night for neigh
borhood dance, later In the week for
a political gathering, and on Sunday
for union church services or union
Sunday school. Any rural or semi
rural district interested in erecting a
ubhouse-whether it is to cost ST.
600 or SCOOPS expected to find
helpful suggestions in this publica-
ton.
Many of the simpler structures, To-
Gated in the open country, contain an
auditorium with movable seats which
permit it to be transformed into
dining room, an athletic room or
dance hall. Usually, also, there is
stage and a well-equipped kitchen.
These features make possible ban
allets and entertainments which mean
much in the life of rural communities.
In the clubhouses in smaller towns,
in addition to the rooms mentioned.
there are often a library, a reading
room. women's rest room, and u
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25

TN HE pursuit of suits, which has
Il been going merrily on for the past
two weeks at a snappy pace has reveal
ed many daring novelties to shoppers.
The younger women like these new
things that answer their demand for
something different" and they are
to be recommended when circum-
stances allow two or more suits in the
spring outfit. But if only one is to
be bought it is usually best to select
1t in conservative rather than unusu-
al style and rely upon accessories
to add the spice of novelty to it, How
ever, suits with fancy vests, like those
of last spring, are well represented in
this seasons displays; the young wom-
an, who owns one may furnish it with
new vest in this springs mode and
indulge her vagrant fancy when she
buys new suit.
One of these suits furnished with a
handsome vest is shown here. It's
important feature is this vest of black
satin with applique of silver ribbon
and silver embroidery. The vest has
a narrow yoke at the top and upturned
| facing at the bottom of black satin ;
the narrow girdle is made of it and
| finished with pendant silver flowers.
| vest of this kind works transfer
nation in plain suit and the same
! coat may have variety Of vests of
| different character.
The oddly of the other suit is its
! appealing feature. 1t is far cry
from this coat to the panniere dress,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25

meeting place for various organiza.
tions
The clubhouses in the county seats
and larger towns are more pretentious
some having special banquet rooms
gymnasiums, swimming pools, billiard
rooms, and offices for the comfy
agent and for local commercial clnh
secretaries. The following is a mar.
tial list of the varied uses TO which,
these buildings are put: Lectures
night-school classes, home-talen+ enter.
tainments, dances. banquets. sociols
political meetings, elections. indoor
athletic games, welfare work bovs,
and girls club work, domestic science
classes and demonstrations. apricn,-
tural society meetings, farmers inst
tues, and cooperative PURCHASING and
marketing activities.
Funds for maintenance are sec,roa
through one or several of the follow
ing: Dues, rental fees, assessmants
receipts from entertainments fron,
dances, from moving pictures. from,
pool and billiards, and, in the case ~
publicly constructed buildings FROM,
,, the public treasury.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25
Spring Hat Comments.

Leather is popular in many of the
new hats-leather crowns, leather
brims, and, even more frequently.
leather trimmings. Satin hats with
straw facings or straw crowns or
brms are in higher favor than the
all-satin hats. Most &C the straws this
season will be fine, and some of them
absolutely unstiffened. All hats show
an inclination to rise at the center
front, whether in crown, brim or trim.
ming.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25

but the panniere is it's inspira-
ton nevertheless. Soutache braid,
sewed on edge in q simple pattern.
makes border that finishes all the
edges of the coat and the sleeves. 1t
is also put on in three motifs at each
side. The very narrow belt of cloth
like the suit, goes once and a half
times around the waist and the square
buttons that finish the collar and
fasten the coat add their part to its
pleasing eccentricities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25
FIashIiaht Saves Steps and Time.

A small fiashlight placed under the
pillow will save cold trip across the
room on dark, cold mornings to deter
mine the correct time. 1t also is a
help in getting medicine or drink of
water, making it unnecessary to turn
on lights which would awaken men,
bers of the family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-03-25
rrimmlna for waistcoat.

A black satin wastcoat of o navy
blue suit was trimmed with Bulgarian
amhrnidarv, s
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Kirk re-
turned Monday evening from a
trip to Ward and Sunset.
Paul Webb was entertaining
friends from Clear Creek county
Saturday and Sunday.
The young fellows of Russell
will give dance Friday evening
in the Odd Fellows hall. The
Idaho Springs orchestra will fur
nish the music.
Jack Hancock bought cow
this week from Doc Stearns.
Mrs. Thos. Hughes and sons
leave this week for their home in
Denver. g.
Oscar Hayes was up from the
valley this week.
Tony Zancanella and wife left
Monday for visit to Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Efficiency is Lacking

Preaching efficiency to the work.
ers and ignoring it in their busi-
ness affairs would seem to be the
policy of lumber men judging by
statement by Secretary of Agri-
culture Meredith.
Timber depletion" he said
"has not resulted from the use of
our forests, but from their devas-
tation. There are 463,0OO,O0O
acres of forest lands of all class
es in the United States, including
burned, culled, and cut-over. Of
this amount 81,000,000 acres is an
unproductive waste. Unless tim
ber growth takes the place of dew
astation from forest fires and des-
tructive methods of cutting our
consumption of lumber must drop
to the level of European countries,
where wood is an imported lux
ury."
Secretary Meredith declared
that three-fourths of the original
timber of the United States is
gone, and that this country is u.s.
ing timber four times faster than
timber is grown. He said freight
costs on lumber are rising stead
lily and that the concentration of
the lumber industry in few re-
gions increases the effect of car
shortages, labor troubles, and bad
weather upon lumber stocks and
prices.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
THE WORLDS PRO-
DUCTION OF GOLD
Estimates For 1919 and 1920 BY
the Geological Survey.

The United States Geological
Survey, Department of the Inter-
ior, has given out some prelimin-
ary figures showing the produc-
tion of gold thruout the world in
1919. The production in the I'm
tied States was $58,2S5,196 Can
ada is reported to have produced
$14,678,00O; India $1O,028, 900;
Australia (not including New
Zealand or the Islands,) $29,26S,-
900; the Transvaal, $171, ,64O,123
Rhodesia and West Africa, $1S,-
631, ,070. There was probably a
large decrease in the production of
gold in Russia and Siberia in 1919.
Some increase was probably made
in the output of Central America,
which however, was doubtless off
set by decreases in the output of
other countries. The incomplete
returns now available indicate
that the worlds production of
gold in 1919 was between $345,-
100000 and $350,0O0,OOO. The
worlds production in 1918
amounted to $3SO,924,5OO.
The Geological Survey further
states that information received
during the first six months of
1920 indicates a still further de-
crease in the production of gold
in the United States and that the
output for the year will probably
be less than $50,000,000. The pro-
duction in Alaska, Colorado, Cal
ifornia, Oregon, and Montana will
be much less in 1920 than it was
in 1919, because water is very
short for placer mining and many
stamp mills are closed. Canada
as whole may increase its out
put, altho the production of the
Yukon districts will be smaller
than last year. The output of
Russia can not be estimated. That
of Australia will show a decrease.
That of South Africa and South
America will probably show no
radical decrease. According to
the Geological Survey the indica-
tions are that the decrease in the
worlds production of gold in
1920 will not be so great rs it was
in 1919.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Land Without a Worry
EnticeS u. S. Marines

Picture land where they have
no peace treaties or politics, no
candidates or elections, no in
come taxes or poor houses; where
the landlord, the butcher and bak-
er don't enter into the scheme of
things, and worry is unknown.
That's Gaum-a little island in
the South Pacific, under the NOM
inal rule of governor sent there
by the United States, and guarded
by a force of U. S. Marines. The
island is daily coming into prom
inence, as it is soon to be forti-
fed as a base for the Pacific fleet.
The sun works overtime for
Gaum, the land is fertile. The
$4,000 natives exact living from
the soil with minimum of eff
fort. They raise only enough for
their own needs. They farm a
little, go fishing occasionally and
delight in the pastime of cocoa
nut watching" which means, ac-
cording to the Marines who have
visited there, lying on their backs
beneath the palm trees and watch
ing the cocoanuts grow.
When war and destructive ty-
phoon came the government pass
ed a labor law, compelling every
able-bodied man to cultivate a bit
of land. The easy-going natives
didn't object-they worked in
groups so that they might talk
and be sociable.
They have simple Christian
creed and are devoted in their
worship. Since the island was
ceded by Spain to the United
States, some twenty years ago, ed
ucation and sanitation have i'm
proved 100 per cent.
In recent years the government
has maintained a considerable
force of Marines in Gaum, and
Marine Corps recruiting officers
at 1905 Larimer street, Denver,
report that many Marines who
have lived under the spell of this
modern Utopia re-enlist with the
object of returning there.
The Marines call it "The Land
Without a Worry"
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. James Quinn and
children returned to their home
in Denver Monday morning.
Miss Amelia Nordlien returned
Thursday evening from Ebert
county and will spend a couple of
months with her parents before
resuming teaching.
Miss Elsie Stevens returned to
Denver Sunday afternoon after a
weeks visit with her mother.
Miss Elizabeth Blake returned
to her home in Denver Thursday,
accompanied by her cousin, Ed
ward, who will visit a couple of
weeks in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shapero re-
turned to their home in Denver
Sunday, after two weeks visit
with her mother, Mrs. Peter Loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Williams came
up from Denver last Sunday and
are spending the week at the Rob-
ins ranch.
John R. Hamilton returned on
Tuesday evening from Leyden.
Mrs. Annie Sweeney left this
morning for Idaho Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNeill and
children left this morning for
Denver.
Mrs. j. Markey came up from
Golden Tuesday evening to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. O'Mera.
Harry Heppberger returned on
Sunday evening from Denver.
Herman Schoenherr returned
Saturday evening from a visit in
Denver.
Miss Loretta Lynch is up from
Denver this week, visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Rafferty,.
Zack Mackey's little girl is all
ing with appendicitis.
A fair-sized crowd attended the
social given in Fritz hall last FRI
day evening.
The Woodcraft are planning on
giving a dance the first week in
August. An orchestra will fur
nish the music.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
COrOnOla Has Preliminary

John Coronola had prelimin-
ary hearing on the 9th of this
month in Justice Rules court on
two charges of burglary and lar
ceny. One for breaking into a
house belonging to the Penn
Colo. company; the other for
breaking into the house of An
drew Johnson. Several hundred
dollars worth of goods were al
legged to have been stolen. Cor
onola was bound over to the dis
trict court in both cases and
bonds for his appearance were fix
ed at six hundred and fifty dol
lars in one case and three hum
dred and fifty in the other. 1t is
understood that the defendant ex-
poets to be able to give bond for
his appearance.
Judge Matthews appeared for
the defendant and Jay Byron rep
resented the district attorneys
Office, owing to District Attorney
McGintie being unable to attend.
Sheriff Bass deserves much credit
for good work done in this case.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Sunday Blaze

The Negri house on third High
street was damaged by fire
Sunday afternoon and the furni-
ture destroyed. 1t is supposed to
have caught fire by lightning as
no one was living in the place and
the doors had to be broken in
when the fire department arrived.
Neighbors noticed smoke coming
out of both chimneys for a time
and later saw smoke issuing from
the roof under the caves. When
the department arrived the house
was filled with smoke and none of
the furniture could be carried out.
A stream of water was turned in
to the rooms and the fire was soon
extinguished. The damage to the
house and furniture will amount
to $500.60, fully covered by insur-
ance.
Mrs. Herman Hartman and
daughter occupied the house until
a month ago, when they left for
California.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
Death of Robert Davey

Robert Davey, an old resident
of Central City, died at his home
Tuesday evening of chronic ne
phritis. He had been an invalid
the past five years and most of the
time was unable to leave the
house. He was born in New Jer-
sey May 25th, 1858. After COM
ing to Gilpin county he worked
for years in the Gunnell mine. He
was member of the Knights of
Pythias. A wife. five sons and
one daughter survive. The fun
eral will be held from the resi-
dence next Monday afternoon at
80. Burial in City cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

Quartz Valley school house was
the scene of much gaiety last Sat-
urday evening. There was dane
ing aplenty and eats galore, con-
sisting of sandwiches, cake hot
dogs and coffee. The grounds in
front of the school house were
lighted with lanterns and invit-
ing camp fires warmed those who
were unable to dance, due to the
capacity of the ball room being
overtaxed. Frank L. Branham
was master of ceremonies and was
ably assisted by Miss Vera Gold
berg and other ladies of the
school district, who not only bak-
ed mighty fine cakes and prepar-
ed good sandwiches, but made GER
tain that everyone had good
time.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
CITY COUNCIL MEETSM RUSSELL GULCH BLACK HAWK NEWS

The regular monthly meeting
of the city council of the City of
Central was held Thursday even
ing, July 9Th. Present, Mayor
Stull and Aldermen Seymour, Rule
and Willis.
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved as read; also finan-
cial statement of clerk and treas
urer.
Water Commissioner Gray re-
ported on condition of streets,
fumes and water supply; stated
that he had notified owners of
barns to cease throwing manure
in the t1ume; that he had opened
flume in ball park so that flood
water may have free course; that
water had been turned on for use
of Black Hawk.
Upon motion put and carried
the rate for water to the City of
Black Hawk was placed at $1.O0
day from July 1st and the clerk
was instructed to notify the City
of Black Hawk of the increase in
rate.
The clerk was instructed to no.
tify the owners of the Harris
property on Main street to put in
new walks or that the city would,
and charge the expense against
the property.
The council condemned the old
Hale house on Eureka street, un-
til recently occupied by C. M.
Webster, as filthy and unsanitary
and a menace to the public health,
and instructed the clerk to notify
the owners of the property to des-
troy it and if such action was not
taken within reasonable time
the city would take such steps as
it saw fit in the matter.
Users of water who are in ar
rears are to be notified to make
settlement or the water will be
turned off. The water rate col
lector's Office hours were fixed at
from 10 to IL a. m. and from 2 to
4 p. m., the balance of the time to
be devoted to other city work.
City and water bills amounting
to $&45.85 were allowed and or
dered paid.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15
J. Burris, of Pueblo
Candidate For Congress

Democratic voters will be inter-
ested to know that Samuel J. Bur-
ris of Pueblo has announced his
candidacy for Congress from this
district. Mr.. Burris for eight
years represented Pueblo County
in the state senate where he made
a splendid record, and at present
is United States Marshal for the
District of Colorado. He is life
long Democrat, popular in his
home county and with a host of
friends thruout the district.
Should he receive the nomination
his election by decisive major
ity undoubtedly will follow.
Gilpin observer., 1920-07-15

If the question, How many of
you ever saw a humming birds
nest?" were put to large assem-
blage of people there probably
would be no likelihood of con-
certed chorus of rs. If you saw
one of the little nests for the first
time you would realize the reason
why it is such an ocular rarely.
So cleverly does it blend in with
the color and bark formation of
the twig to which it is attached
that it takes sharp eye to dis
tinguish it from it's surroundings.
Sometime ago someone brought
one of these little nests to the OBJ
server office and it is notable the
few people who have ever seen
one of these nests, though the
humming bird is quite common in
these parts.