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Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
BY WILLIAM }. BRYAN.

The greatest personal victory yet
won In this Democratic convention was
scored by a young Filipino by the name
of Jose P. Melencio. He has charge Of
the Philippine Publicity Bureau at
Washington.
He Is only twenty-six years old and
received his education In the public
schools Of the Phillppines-under
American teachers. as he proudly
boasted-and at Georgetown, d. Q.
He is remarkably promising young
man.
Speaking with grace, using the best
language and without trace Of EN-
barrassment, he presented the claim
of the Filipinos to independence. The
audience was astonished at the
strength Of his argument, the skill
with which he marshaled his facts and
the high tone Of his speech. He capti-
waited everyone and committeeman and
visitors paid him the compliment of
rising and cheering when he concluded
his plea.
When one of the committee asked
him some questions he returned to the
platform and answered them with as
much logic and precision us II he had
taken weeks to prepare his answer. 1t
was a remarkable triumph
AS one who began twenty-five yehrs
ago to fight for the promise of inde-
pendence was proud of this illustra-
tion Of what the Filipino is capable.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
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 1
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 l44 at Page 90 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 Statees, 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. %, 1920.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
EIorida,s Cypress suppIx.

Accustomed as we are to read warn
ings and hear of the destruction of the
timber of the country. II is something
out of the usual when Il claimant APP
pears who is fairly well satisfied with
the situation and believes that there is
little danger of exhausting the supply
ida cypress. The wholesale and In
discriminate cutting of pine timber Is
very well known to have very serl-
ously shortened the supply and the
hardwoods are steadily becoming less
IN the northwest. But lately, in Flor
ida, the statement has been made that
there Is still splendid supply Of cy-
press.-.Iacksonvile Times. Union.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
ARTHUR S. TEATS

Arthur S. Teats, Democratic
candidate for clerk and recorder,
is a native son of Gilpin county
and is we'll known by the voters.
Since he has been in business in
Central City for the past eleven
years his qualifications for the
position cannot be questioned. AS
the name implies the duties of the
Office are mostly clerical and con-
sist in copying deeds and other in
struments and transcribing them
upon The public records; accuracy
in copying is the main qualifica-
tion required so far as the record
er's Office is concerned. In addi-
tion he acts as county clerk, keeps
a record of the proceedings of the
county commissioners, makes the
official count after all elections
with the assistance of two justices
of the peace, who are supposed to
be of opposite political parties,
and performs other clerical dut-
les for the county.
We understand that Mr.. Teats
has never run for Office before. All
his property and interests are in
this county. He pledges himself
if elected to discharge every duty
pertaining to his Office to the best
of his ability and those who know
him best need no assurance that
he will redeem his pledges. He
has already started his campaign
and notwithstanding that he is
handicapped with two crutches, it
is expected that he will make a
good race.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry P. Altvater, present
county treasurer and candidate
for reelection, is a native son of
Gilpin county and is known to
practically every voter in the
county. 1t would seem to be al
most unnecessary to make any
comments upon the manner in
which he has conducted his Office
but as some of the voters may not
be fully advised, brief statement
of a few of the most Important
facts will not be out of place.
In one sense the county treas
urer's Office may be said to be the
most important Office in the coun-
ty. One of the duties of that Of
fee is to collect the taxes from
which we obtain the revenues to
carry on our county government,
build our roads, maintain our pub
lie schools and the various other
purposes for which money is
needed. It is apparent that with
out first-class collector in that
Office the county would soon be
bankrupt for want of funds to
meet its obligations. Henry P.
Altvater has proven to be re-
markably good collector. The av-
erage tax collections for 1906 to
1914, inclusive, was $62,735. .43.
The average tax collection per
year from 1915 to 1919, inclusive,
was $76,323.42, a net gain in the
last five years of $13,587.93 per
year. When we consider that the
last five years have been the poor
est years in the history of the
county, we can appreciate the ex-
cellent record made by the treas
urer's office. The tax collections
for nine months of the present
year amount to $6O,SO1.71.
Our treasurer believes in the
future of Gilpin county. He in
vests his money in the mines and
has always been interested in
mining.
His books were pronounced by
the State Examiners to be one of
the most complete and accurate
set of books they had met with in
the state. Our tax titles depend
largely upon the accuracy of the
county treasurer's work, inaccur-
ate work would lead to litigation
and loss of property. Much more
might be said along this line to
emphasize the Importance of the
Office and the qualifications of
Henry P. Altvater.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

A special delegation of FilIpinos. Of.
ficlally representing the Filipino peo,
pie, attended the Republican and Dem.
ocratlc National conventions. seeking
an Endorsement of the Filipino desire
for Independence In the two platforms.
Their arguments, briefly stated, were
as follows:
First.-That the American Declara.
tion of Independence declares that
governments derive their just powers
from the consent Of the governed;
Second.-That the American Con-
gress. in the Jones law, solemnly prom
ised the FilipInos independence upon
the establishment OF stable govern
ment, and that their claim that the
said stable government Is now in ex-
istence In the Islands has been official
ly confirmed by Americas own repre-
sentatlves there; and
Third.-That America went before
the world in the recent war as the
avowed champion Of "self determine
tion.' American soldiers having been
told II was one Of the things they
were fighting and dying for.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
SMILE AT FATHER
sons No Longer Believe Every
thing Told Them.
Tales Beginning "When | Was Your
Age" Now Received With irreverent
Disbelief, According to One
Somewhat Mournfui Sire.

"When l was your age" told my
son when he was small, I'VE were not
taught to swim-we We're made to.
My father took me to the end of the
pier
He believed me, of course, just as
he had, when an infant, believed the
fable about the stOrk. In fact, l felt
instinctively that he held me in. higher
esteem for my alleged prowess In
fiOunderfng in the sea with father
peering down at me of the pier to see
If l should sink or swim than he did
before, writes Basil ToZer in the
North China Standard
when l was your age" l told him
when he went to school, my ambition
was to snatch all the learning could
and to lift as many prizes as possible
ut the end of each term. used to
take HOmer's 'lliad to bed with me so
that l could read about Agamemnon
when l awoke early i'm the morning,
and could have told you Off hand ex-
actly how many times Xenophon re
tired into winter quarters in the
spring of the year b. c. ari how
many stages and parasangs N liarch-
ed from first to last, w rs for
Euclid :"
Again he believed me; at least,
think he did. AT any rate, he had
the pOlitenesS-Or it may have been
fear of chastisement which prompted
hfm-not to let ME suspect he fancied
l might be walking round about the
truth.
when / was your age" l told him
the other day, Il was not Interested
in horse racing, nor did l philander
with girls, nor did theaters and other
hail. appeal to me- No, at your age
l already had my nose to the grind
stone and was earning my own liveli-
hood and"
Look here father" he interrupted
abruptly, isn't it about time you
washed out all this about what you
did when you We're my age? Try one
of these"-he handed me his cigarette
case-'and listen to me. When you
We're small boy your mother let you
learn to swim in the hot water bath
because II is only three feet deep, also
because she feared you might catch
u chill If you bathed in cold water.
When you went to school you were
such "A dud that you took your school
books to bed with you to swat them
up in the early morning for fear of
Gaming. And when you We're the age
I am now. you We're not earning any
thing; grandfather called you II lazy
rascal and said you would never do
a stroke of work until he was dead.
and you never did. Now. isn't that
the truth? Uncle told me 1t was
l agree with parents who declare
that "young men today are not what
they used to be-" When was young
man l believed without question ev-
erything my father told me.
And l have regretted ii ever since.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
Battlefield Sian Poets.

Profting by wartime experience the
French ministry of transport is re-
placing the familiar small metal dlrec-
ton signs by the large guide posts and
notices which were found so useful
In the battle zone.
Some of the old battlefield signposts
deserve preservation. There was the
pathetic board on the Somme that an
nounced "Guillemont once stood here"
the notice at Zllebeke Lake. Don't
waste bombs on fish-throw them at
Fritz" and the board at Albert sur
mounting heap of rubble and stating
simply. athedral."-London Chron-
Gle
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
Pjlotless AeropIane.

pilotless aeroplane has met with
fair measure of success In France
where 1t is said experiments have
been conducted for the past two years.
The apparatus is guided from land by
teiemechanic means. At n trial before
Col. Dhe. director of aviation. 1t
Travelled over prescribed course OF
one hundred and eighty kilometers
tabout one hundred and twelve miles)
and landed at designated aero
drome.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed.

To every person in actual possession
or occupancy of the hereinafter des-
cribed 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 rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
on the 9th day of December A. d.
1912, the following described
property, situate in the County of
Gilpin and State of Colorado, to-
wit: The southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section %,
in Township south, Range 72
West, containing 40 acres; the
northeast quarter of the north
west quarter of Section 81, in
Township 2 south, Range 72 West.
containing 40 acres; and the
northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of Section 27, in
Township 2 south, Range 72 West,
containing 40 acres; was sold for
the taxes for the year 1911, and
purchased by L. St,rnberger.
That the said l.. Sternberger
has duly assigned the certificates
of purchase issued on account of
said purchase to Arthur H. Rose;
and the said Arthur II. Rose has
duly assigned the said certificates
of purchase to Thomas H. Belcher,
who has made request upon the
Treasurer of said County for
deed.
That the said premises were
taxed for said year 1911 in the
name of C. G. Turner ct al.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax
sale will expire on the 3lst day of
January A. ID. 1921, and unless
redeemed on or before said day a
deed will be issued therefor.
Dated this 11th day of October,
A. d. 1920.
tSeaD HENRY p. ALTVATER.
Treasurer Of the said County of Gill
pin.
1st pub. Oct. Ia; last, Oct. 2s.' 20.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
indian Lumbermen of Northwest

Tie mills of one Indian reservation
alone employ forty Indians and cut
2O.O0O,OO0 feet of lumber annually.
the produc, going to the market Of
many states and some of II to England.
In the last decade this single plant
has sold Si,50O.0OO worth of lumber.
There are seventy-three sawmills on
the various reservations, and the tim.
her, estimated Mt $4,000. 900 900 feet, is
worth $S40O0.00O. During the last six
years approximately $2S,000.O00 In
royalties have been paid to the Indians
on oil, gns, coal and other minerals,
ms against less than half that sum for
double the same period preceding.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
sayu Bees Go on "spree."

A farmer In Fairfax county, Va. Is
authority for the statement that from
time to time his bees, either firing of
their regular work of filling honey
combs or from pure devilment, drop
down upon the ground under apple
trees and drink themselves drunk from
the oozing liquid from decay!ng fruit.
He has made It his business TO verify
this statement by close study of his
buZZing honey producers.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

The Flllpinos declare they have no
grudge or grievance against the Amer
lean people. Their appeal is accom-
panied by message Of friendship and
gratitude for all that America has done
for them. They point out that Uncle
Sam gave independence to Cuba. and
they hope that they, too. will receive
that boon without which, they declare,
no civilized and patriotic people can
enjoy the maximum OF happiness and
self.respect.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
HOW Hot II Is In Arizena.

Roy NIohol has given up spending
his vacation In Arlzona. ~ received
letter from n friend there the other
day" explains Mr.. Nichol, "and In an
effort to show how hot II Is he wrote,
Saw n dog chasing jack rabbit. and
they were both walking !''-Buffalo
(Kan.) Blade.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

Seventy per cent OF the inhabitants
of the Philippines over ten years of
age, according to census just com
pleted. are literate. This Is higher
percentage of literacy than that of any
South American country, higher than
that of Spain and higher than that of
any of the new republics of Europe
teed by the Allies.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

e'N
"She h n s MT
complained, has
She?"
mo, she's very
patient. But she
often sends me to
shops for things,
and they ara ~
good way off, and
/ know she gets
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

The Filipino people are unanimous
in their desire for independence
Whenever they are called upon to de-
posit their ballots they have always
ratified this aspiration. At every ses-
sion before adjournment their repre-
sentatives In the Legislature reiterate
their faith In the principles Of liberty
and the independence Of the Filipino
people.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
Called for Rcprimand.

The Dlner-This chops ns tough ns
leather. Are You quite sure yonr chez
by mistake?
The Munnger-Ill see. sir. II he
did the mistake Is lneycusnhle con-
sidering the high price of leniher.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

The Observer is equipped to do
any kind of printing with expert
skill, from a 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., 1920-10-21
VIM. J. BRYAN
SAYS FILIPINO
won THE HONORS

Tin q signed. copyrighted article writ
ten from the Democratic convention hall
at San Francisco for the International
News Service, william J. Bryan paid the
following remarkable tribute to Jose p.
charge Of the Philippine Independents
Publicity campaign In the United States:)
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

English is taught exclusively in the
Philippine public schools. Two mil
lion natives now speak English fluent
ly, and there are 100000 English
speaking children in the public schools.
1t Is destined to be the national Ian
guage.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

Mems furnishings, shirts, ties.
collars, boots, shoes and rubber
footwear at the C. o. Richards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

There are only 6,6s4 Japanese In the
Philippines. There are about 100000
Japanese in California alone. or 10
times as many as in the entire Philip
pine archipelago.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21

They have been Christians for 800
years and have culture and refine
ment that will compare very faverably
with that Of other nations.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
SOME FACTS
ABOUT THE
PHILIPPINES
The University Of Santo Tomas is
% years older than Harvard.

The Filipino people number 1o,350.
$40, of which 9.495,272 are Christians
and only per cent non-Christians.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-21
- The -
Scrap Book
MOTHERS COMFORT IN MIND
OF Course Thoughtful Bobby Had No
Idea of His Own Pleasure In
That Bicycle.

"fm awfully sorry. dad" said
Bobby. ito think how much trouble l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-03
CHINESE STUDENT
STRIK E F ALL S

Shanghai, July "A strike of thou
sands of students throughout China to
compel the Peking government to dis
claim all intention of opening direct
Negotiations with Japan concerning a
settlement 4of the Shantung problem
mas failed. Leaders of the national
student organization in Shanghai at
W'buted it's failure to lack of popular
sympathy and untimeliness.
Before going on strike student lead
erS called upon the government to is
sn" a public disclaimer and demanded
That the Peking authorities publish all
secret agreements made with Japan.
The government ignored the ultima
Ium About 10000 Chinese quit their
Classes in Shanghai and thousands of
others went on strike in others of the
IA provinces. @They remained out for
a month or more and then called off
the strike.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-03
REFUND stunt
IS SUCCESSFUL
Pensacola Merchants Plan to Re-
peat Trade In Pensacola
Week at Intervals.

Trade in Pensacola week, camou-
flaged under the title of Fare Refund
Week and with decided inducements
offered to people outside the city to
come here to trade, ends today. The
stunt has proved to be so markedly
a success that plans for repetition is
already being made.
At the weekly meeting of the Retail
Merchants Association, the organiza-
tion which developed and put the idea
over a vote of thanks was rendered
to all those who loaned their cars
and to those who participated in the
advertising campaign.
Pensacola merchants toured every
part of the western Florida, southern
Alabama territory and distributed lit
erature descriptive of the Fare Refund
week and of the. advantages to be
gained by trading in Pensacola. The
goodwill obtained by the tours and
the subsequent business transactions
will have a lasting value, it is be-
lieved.
The Fare Refund" stunt was cou-
pied up with the ship-by-truck move
in that gone Of the big days of the
week was made Ship By Truck
day.
During the week ending today, Pen
sacola has been visited by a large
number of out-of-town purchasers
who have taken advantage of the
fare refund privilege as well as the
additional reductions in effect in al
most every retail establishment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-03
MARINE BADLY
HURT IN WRECK
Oldsmobile Driven by Unknown
Causes Government Ford
to Turn Turtle.
AIDS IN RESCUE
Helps Remove Injured Man from
Wreck and Carries Him to
Naval Base Hospital.
FRIE d AIDS IN RESCUE

w. G. Kalkrenta, a marine, suffered
a broken arm and other injuries last
night when the car he was driving
turned somersault after being struck
by an Oldsmobile on the Barrancas
road near Bayou Chico. Three other
marines were riding in the car with
Kalkrenta but were uninjured in the
wreck. Sid H. Fried narrowly escaped
probably serious injury at the time
by turning his car off the road, and
running on the embankment.
The Ford, driven by one of the ma
rines, toward the reservation had
edged to the extreme side OF the road
to allow the heavier car to pass. when
the Oldsmobile struck it and showed
it over the embankment. The Olds-
mobile speeded on and was soon lost
to view. The Ford turned turtle and
Kalkrenta was pinned under the
wreck. When he was freed he was
unconscious and one of his arms was
broken. He was taken to the base
hospital by Mr.. Fried.
Mr.. Fried was headed in the op-
posite direction, toward Pensacola,
driving a Buick. Seeing that a wreck
was almost certain between the three
cars, he turned entirely off the road,
going into the woods. He escaped in
jury and then picked up Kalkrenta and
drove with him to the base hospital.
Constable Green rushed to the scene
and followed the Oldsmcbile for a short
distance, but lost track of it and re-
turned to the city.
A car driven by Simpson Reese and
another by Lieut.. j. y. Thomas hung
together last night at Garden and Pal
afox, the bumper on one car hanging
with the other car. They separated
after the bumper was removed. The
accident was investigated but no ar
rests made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-03
ucAdoo and Palmer Tie In First
Voting but In Second Former
Shows Slight Lead.
PLATFORM. is. ADOP 7 E D
Cox as Third Man In Balloting
Showed Gains In Second as
Did McAdoO and Palmer.

San Francisco, July 2.-After two
ballots for the presidential nominee
and adoption of the platform as pre-
ssnted without amendment, the dem
ocr4ti. national convention tonight
adjourned until tomorrow.
NcAdoo and Palmer were tied at
2S each on first ballot but on sec
ond McAdoo took the lead over exery =
hody. All three leaders, McAdoo,
Palmer and Cox showed gains on sec
ond ballot.
The Palmer forces who had opposed
adjournment after adoption of. the
platform appeared anxious to discon-
tinue balloting until tomorrow.
The result of first ballot-McAdoo
266; Palmer 256; Cox, t34 1sEdwards,
q: owen, S8; Davis. 80; Marshall,
81: Gerard, 21; Cummings, 25; Smith,
lO9; Meredith, Is: Hitchcock, 1S;
Glass, 2615; Simmons, "a; Harrison,
6: Williams. 20; Wood, A; Champ
Clark. 8; Underwood, Il; Bryan, L;
Hearst, L. Colby /; Daniels, 0.
Second ballot. no nomination--of-
fetal totals; MeKdoo, 2S9; Palmer,
264; Cox, 159; Smith, 101; Cummings,
q; Gerard 12; Edwards. ga; Owen,
%; Davis, Biz; Marshall, SO; Hitch
cock, 16; Bryan 1; = Clark, 6; Daniels,
1; Meredith, go; Harrison, = Sim
mons, 25; Glass, 251a.
On first ballot Georgia voted solid
for Palmer, Florida gave Palmer s,
McAdoo, Marshall, Edwards and Dan
iels l each.
The second ballot started shortly
after first concluded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-03
CENSORSHIP IN
SPAIN CRITICIZED

Madrid July 2.-Spain has been
ruled since March "a, 1919 by its sue
cessive governments in the same way
as Russia was ruled under the old
despotic emperors. assert the Liberal
newspa pers.
ON that date the constitutional
guarantees were suspended in all the
Provinces" says La Libertad, 'and till
this date have never been restored.
Even when the general elections were
IN progress public rights under only one
Of the articles Of the constitution, and
then only the second paragraph of
Article XIII, werea permitted to be ex-
~cised-that is to say, the right OF
holding quiet public meetings.
This permission was useless oy IT.
self without being accompanied by the
others consecrating the same precept
Of the fundamental law, since what
could be the object of holding meet
ings while the prohibition was still
enforced against free expression or
opinion and while the press continued
muzzed?"
The censorship continually exer-
cised not only on Spanish papers but
on kilograms to the foreign press also
IS sharply criticised.