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Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21

being the real soul of the conspiracy.
am to have complimentary allotment
in every Ell Doradian company brought
out by the members of this syndicate.
and II can sell at par only. it will all
be clear gain. Do you like the idea?"
Il should like it much better II l
thought that there was any prospect
OF getting a finger in the pie"
III you like, you shall be our secre-
tary. We want one badly. and, of
course, you would then stand in for the
plumber"
She did not say that the secretary
be brought into close and continual as
sociation. Least Of all did she explain
that 1t was with the object of arranging
this that she had invited him half an
hour before the others.
The question of Bob's secretaryshp
was soon settled. The financiers were
willing to oblige Lady Weybridge, to
whom they owed the tip. and If the
thing came off there would be plenty
Of plunder to share.
O'Flaherty alone was not pleased,
luOuSu Ht ulu hOl ste Why W OD-
ject. The fact was he had not under
stood Lady Weybridge's motives. Her
sole object of course was to create a
boom in FL Dorado bonds. SO that, hav-
ing bought handfuls at their present
prices. she might reap a huge profit.
O'F'laherty's vanity had inspired him
with the belief that she must have, first
of all, fallen in love with him. Now
he was abruptly undeceived. He re-
membered the young man for whom ho
had been dismissed in the. park, and
lie thoroughly comprehended that a
very principal part of the new secre-
tary's business would consist in long
tete-a-tetes with Lady Weybridge He
drew the obvious conclusion. and was
much annoyed. 1t even occurred to him
that he .wonld like to take little re-
venge. s,. 80
Briefly, fie decided on a counterplot.
knowing well that his associates were
all buying El Dorados steadily in ex-
pcctation of the boom. he determined
to work thd raid so that It shonld be
"a failure, Before he left England. os-
tensibly I'd carry 1t out. he would sell
an enormous bear" by means of secret
agents, The news OF the fasco would
bring the bonds down with a crash, and
ho would reap large fortune. At the
same time Lady weybridge would be
half-ruined,, and Bob Fitzsimon
quite so. II they married after all
their happiness would be very consid-
erahly Tlppledtby his action. a ,,S
WITH thiS view he, steadily threw
cold Watef on Bob's plan that, untcs
the disguise OF n wild West" show O
large body OF determined men. well
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
rh. King or Slam and His wives.

The king of Siam has forty wives
and in the harem are 5000 women who
never go out. When Miss Jessie Ac-
herman, in a missionary spirit, urged
upon him the benefit of education for
them. he replied: You know with
education there always comes culture
and refinement. If educated my wom-
en- | should educate them into a state
of discomfort, for they would want
many things which It is impossible for
them to have" Now that is perfect
ly logical statement. and the kings
mind, to all appearances. has Travelled
as far as that of the lord chancellor or
England. The lord chancellor is very
anxious lest women should gain the
parliamentary franchise, because. in
his experience, "she will accept moth
ing but what she believes to be right"
a quality which renders her danger
Gus guide in political questions.
Neither man has. apparently, grasped
the thought that there is something
wrong about the institution itself that
needs mending. The one pool will have
its waters stirred to advantage by edu-
cation. and the other will gain by hav-
ing in 1t more people who will accept
only what they think is right"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
THE SALVATION ARMY
EXTENT OF ITS OPERATIONS.
pended s7bO,OOO In Helping the Poor
Much Money Repaid.

Few people are aware Of the large
business ramifications of the Salvation
Army. During the year 1898 in the
city Of London alone General Booth
expended $750,000 in maintaining es-
adjustments for the benefit of the poor
and furnishing food and shelter for an
average of $4,000 persons daily. In this
labor 1882 persons were employed.
Among the institutions so supported
were 100 "shelters" for the homeless;
% homes for fallen women, IL refugees
for discharged convicts, 2 homes for
waits and strays, 53 factories and
workshops, 43 labor bureaus, 42 bu-
reaus of information, ID farm colonies,
homes for servants out of employ
nent, 2 hospitals, poor mems law
yers" for the benefit of those who have
no money to pay for legal advice, and
one collection bureau, whose duty 1t
was to attempt to collect free of cost
money owing to persons who applied
to the society for the assistance.
At the same time the Salvation Army
was almost self-supporting, and of the
S75O,OO0 expended as described for the
benefit of the poor S641 ,015 was repaid
by the people who were assisted.
In the United States last year the
Salvation Army maintained a total of
III institutions, including AZ shelters
for the unemployed, where 5,073 per-
sons took refuge during the year; II
rescue homes for fallen women, with
800 inmates; . homes for lost children,
accommodating 60; II industrial de-
pots, employing an average of $40 per-
sons daily, s labor bureaus, 2 inquiry
bureaus, poor mems lawyers" 1
collection bureau, l day nursery and
various other charitable institutions of
q similar sort Besides this the Sal
walton Army has conducted n large
printing office and several factories to
furnish labor for the unemployed.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
PLAN TO SUPPLY SERVANTS.
Girls VIII BE Sent to Homes at Hour Rata
ip Response to I NIL. by Wire.

Glrls Will BE Sent to Homes at Hour Rats
In Response to tall. by Wire.
The American district servant girl
has been invented in New York. The
consumer rings Il call and servant
at once arrives and begins sweeping
the house or doing other work at the
rate of 20 cents an hour. The name of
the concern that invented this plan is
the Household Economical Association.
1t will begin supplying girls to custom
ers November 9th from what it calls
its ''wage-earners' section"
The servants who need work will
study In the school of household arts
between calls. For n small fee experts
will teach them how to cook. The
girls who join the wage-earners' sec
tion will receive life, accident and
sickness insurance policy. Three places
are guaranteed Il day to each American
district servant girl. The places must
be within easy walking distance.
Employees pay fee of So to join the
association, which gives them the right
to the service of one class of girls, such
as cooks. For each other call the en-
ployer must pay an additional fee Of
81.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Saving to the Last.

'You have only an hour longer to
live," said the physician, solemnly, to
the wealthy miser on his deathbed. "Is
there anything you wish attended to
before you pass away?"
YES" answered the stricken man
in faint yet eager tones. Il am glad
you spoke of it. Send for the barber
at once and have him shave me be-
fore l die. l only have to pay him
80 cents for coming in to shave me
now. and the regular price is 81 for
shaving dead man. Might as well
save that half-dollar while I'm about
it."-New York World
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Puerto Rico.

Three tours of the beautiful island
of Puerto Rico are scheduled to leave
Chicago December 81. January % and
February Is. Special Pullman sleep
ers and dining cars will convey the
party to New York, thence on board
the splendid new steamships Ponce
and San Juan. through and around the
island by rail, automobile. carriage
and boat. Tickets include all ex-
penses everywhere. These select lin
tied parties will be under the special
escort OF Mr.. Walter Boyd Townsend.
under the management of The Ameri-
can Tourist Association. Reau Camp
bell, general manager. 1923 Marquette
building, Chicago. Itineraries, maps
and tickets can be had on application
to the agents OF the Chicago. Milwau-
kee G. st. Paul Ry.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Scoring the Deacon.

"There are odds in deacons," said
Lowell, and the little dialogue printed
below, taken from the Ohio State Jour
nal. is illustrative of the dictum. IL
didn't particularly like your prayer
this morning. said n deacon to his
minister. What was wrong with III"
well, In the first place. 1t was too
long, and then II seemed to me that It
contained two or throe expressions
that were unwarranted." II am vury
sorry that 1t met your dlsappfovai,
deacon" said tho good man. but you
must bear In mini that the prayer was
not addressed 10 you"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
The Mysteries OF spelling.

The proprietor of a country shop once
worked himself nearly into "A brain .ever
endeavoring to make Ineligible tho fol-
lowing note given him by II small boy.
the son OF one of his customers:
"miBtur Cream
"Wunt you let my bony hev n pair of
Easy toad shuz?"
However he was probably not more
horrined than the schoolmastcr who re-
ceivcd n letter from man who wrote:
scull."
The letter which one person wrote to an
editor, when discpntlnulng his paper, con-
tnins Internal evidence Of the truth OF It's
assertions:
'T think foulks orient to spend their
mummy for pnyper my dad didn't, and cv-
eryone said he was the intclligenist man
In the country ana had the smartest fam
lily OF boizo that ever dug taters."-Ti;-
Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
A RAID ON Ell DORADO

OF course Bob accepted Lady Wey-
bridges invitation to dinner. When
he arrived, he found that he was first.
II want to tell you," said Lady Wey-
bridge-who looked very lovely in her
exquisitely fitting gown-''that Gen.
O'Flaherty was very successful as
president. He made the Ell Dorado re-
spected by its neighbors and almost
quite prosperous-paid half the inter-
est on the bonds in his year. 1t has
not been paid since, in fact, the coun-
try Is practically bankrupt, and the
present president is most unpopular;
and this has suggested an idea to me.
l believe that if O'Flaherty could re-
turn with sufficient funds to pay his
supporters and start things again, the
country would soon be prosperous once
more-for it is very rich itself-gold
and all manner of things
Il suppose O'Flaherty is stone
broke"
yes. If 1t wasn't for the kindness
of an American millionaire. who makes
him an allowance, he might be selling
matches in the street"
Aeu, tdhe IL, SOIu0 Oue else
would have to find the money. Is the
American millionaire going 90 pay the
piper?"
Not exactly. In fact, the thing is
all my idea. No one ever thought OF
it until did. 1t seemed to me that II
was too big thing for one 90 under.
take. Here, If anywhere, was room
for the modern way of dividing the
risk. 1 invented the idea of small
company or syndicate, which would
supply the funds and finance a raid
on the Ell Dorado. O'Flaherty was tc
have a free hand in carrying ont the
raid, and was to bind himself that the
syndicate should have their pick of al
the best concessions when once he was
restored. Well, then 1 worked up the
syndicate. The American bit at once
and l have altogether enlisted five
kings of finance, who guarantee the
money, provided l and O'Flaherty ar
range the raid"
Then you don't subscriber"
mot quite. l am honorary chair.
woman, and do most Of the talking
but the money comes from Others"
"But do you stand in in the profits?'
"Of course, in consideration Of my
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
wha, Made the Admiral wccp.

Thrice during the two days given to him
Dewey wept. First when he was pre-
sented with the flag that once fioated over
val parade he loked from the Olympia
over the great assemblage of vessels
He then seemed to realize for the first
time the profound character of the feel
ing which he had inspired Several times
he raised his handkerchief to his eyes.
and the men who had known him for the
greater part OF his career said they had
never before seen MIN so moved. Third.
when he suddenly came into view of the
1900 school children on the great stand In
72d street. The children had grouped
themselves In blue letters fifteen feet
high forming the word Dewey" on n
white ground. Led by Frank Damrosh.
they Joined in n mighty chorus as the pro-
cession passed. Dewey halted In front OF
the stand and stood up hat in hand. bow
ing ms gratitude For n Few moments
ling down his face.-Gilson Willetts in
Ieslie's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21

You Did,"
It's good to wander back again
Among the old home folks,
1t rather satisfies a man A
To hear the same old jokes;
To hear somebody say: Il knew
You when you were kid
But someone always tells you OF
The foolish things you did.
Your heart beats lighter as it did
In long-forgotten days,
When at some well-remembered spot
Refiectively you gaze
But it seems queer that all your good
And noble deeds are hid,
And people only call to mind -
The foolish things you did.
They talk Of others who've gone out
Into some foreign land;
They tell of things these other folks
Have done-and they seem grand.
But when it comes to talk of you,
Their minds cannot be rid
OF the belief you'd like to hear
The foolish things you did.
You know you've done thing or two
Which show you've got some sense
But every time they talk of you
They're certain to commence
With tales of What fool you were
When you lived here-a KID
They have forgotten all except
The foolish things you did.
Baltimore American.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
How Some Men Do 1t.

HE told me last week that he had
to economize. but l don't see that hi
has been doing It."
"Oh. we'll. you wouldn't notice It
anyway. You see. he economies BY
cutting down his wifes expenses.
Chicago Post.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
The Point of View.

Exasperated Old Gentleman Ito lady
in front of him)-"Excuse me. madam
but my seat has cost me 10 shilllngs
and 1 want to see. Your hat"
The Lady-"My hat has cost mo 1c
guineas and | want 1t to be seen!"-
London Punch.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
The Boys Reason.

AT former pastorate," says an
Auburn clergyman. 81 once saw a boy
give another boy of mis- size a terrible
trouncing. SO far as ] could see he
had no proyocation. I was Interested
to know why he had administered the
punishment. Stepping along to him /
said:
You've been whipping that boy?'
Eyes he replied. 4-..,
Well said |. why did you do it?'
"'Cause | could replied the boy.
That was the only reason. / suppose
there are older folks who do queer
things for the same reason. n."-Lewis-
= IN (Maine) Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Why She Wns propped.

How did Clara happen to lose her
social position?" asked the girl who
had been to Europe and was conse-
quently out of touch with home affairs
"oh, we had to drop her." replied the
girl who had remained at home. I'VE
found that she had a chance to marry
a millionaire of SO years of age and
she refused him for comparatively
poor young man of "a"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
His Fortune Made.

Il think" said the ingenious man,
that have an invention at last which
will make my fortune"
What is it?"
1T Is camera for use in fishing
camps. 1t exaggerates the size of the
flsn. while taking the fisherman at his
normal size. e."-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
n. ora l1..,. oseup.s,o..

The Ola MAn's OooupAtio0s
Its a queer worl'." said the old
man, when you come to think II over.
You know, eddicated Jim fer law
yer?"
YES" A =
"An' Bill fer a preacher"
Exactly
"An' Tom fer one o. those here liter
airy fellers?"
I've heard So" ,7tt.5a
"An' Dick fer doctor?"
"Yes."
"well, now. what do you reckon I'm
a-doin' Off"
Cant say"
"Well, sir, you mout not believe It..
but I'm a-supportin' of Jim an Bill.
an Tom, an Dick. an it keeps me
a-goin' from daylight to dark!"-At-
lanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Whera He'd Go.

Aren't you afraid the law will take
us In hand for gambling?" said the
timid man who had just been per-
suaded into making an election bet
Never mind" answered the conf
dent politician. Even II it does,
you're all right. They wouldn't send
you to Jail for making that bet. They'd
send you to the insane asylum
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
In Boston Sure.

Put me on at Beacon street." said
the fair passenger to the Boston troll
ley conductor.
Il will notify you when Beacon
street is reached" replied the con-
ductor, "and be glad to assist you
to alight, but l couldn't entertain the
brutal thought of putting you of, my
dear ady."-Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
The B. & o. R. r. has just placed

The B. & o. r, r. has Just placed
an order for 43,50G tons of S5 pound
steel rail for delivery in 1900. The
contract price is about SO per ton or
81 per cent more than the Receivers
paid for rail during the time they had
charge Of the property. or the total
amount just ordered the b. &; o. proper
will get 10000 tons, the b. & o. S. w.
1880, the Pittsburg and Western
1000, and the Cleveland Terminal and
Valley 900
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Another Problem.

Shea mathematician has figured
1t out that man 60 years old has
spent three years of his lif~ 5uttonini
his collar.
He-Is that so! l wonder how many
years OF her life a woman of As ha,
wasted in putting her hat on straight
Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
loyalty.

What did you smash I'm foh7"
HE insulted frion' er mine"
go way! Whut did he say?"
He said dat mex ter me. my frlen
wah do mos ignu'nt pusson in dil
community. y."-Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
He Concurred.

Miss Vassar-Don't you think Miss
Springtime is charming poetess?
Uncle Solomon-Oh. yes. very
sweet poetess. and her cousin. Miss
Chalmers. is a charming paintress, and
her Aunt Lucree is an excellent sculp-
tress, and her mother used to be an
excellent washeress.-Harlem Life
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
No Longer u Competitor.

He-Don't you think that girl over
there Is beautiful?
She (coldly criticaD-Oh. I don't
know. Who is she?
He-Mrs. Nuter. Just been married.
She-Yes l think she is-Quite
beautiful.-Detroit Free Press.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Considerntc.

She-I hope you don't expect me to
believe that ancient sick friend" ex.
cuse.
He-Certainly not But l thought II
would be more considerate than tell.
ing you 1t was none of your bus'ness
Indianapolis = Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Realized 1t.

Collector-"I shall leave you now,
but l will come again."
Poorpay-"I don't doubt it in the
least: you are the most plnctual and
never-failing man In keeping appoint
ments / ever saw."-Columbus (ohio)
State Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Municipal Lighting . Success.

Municipal electric lighting has proved
a striking success in Carlsruhe, capital
Of the grand duchy of Baden, q town
! Of $4,000 inhabitants. The electric
Night works has paid big annual divi-
dend, and the directorate has just de-
cided that he profits warrant an en-
largement of the works Mt an expense
Of 10000 marks ($119,OOO).
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Followed Instructions.

Aunt Mriar-Hiram, hev ye got
Johns letter?
Hiram Otecake-Naw; wuzn't nuth-
in important in 1t. but ther envelope
sez. Return in five days" so / done it.
New York World
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
The Savage bachelor,

The Sweet Young Thing-But on
what do you base your idea that Ham
let was feeble minded?
The Savage Bachelor-Mainly on the
fact that SO many women want to play
the part.--Indianapolis Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
DUB BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety of Quips, Gibes and Ironlss,
to Cause Smile : Flotsam and
Jetaam from the Tide of Humor-
Witty Sayings.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
A Theory Provod.

Jim-"Honesty is the best policy
after ALL"
Bill-"How?"
Remember that dog l stole?"
Yes"
well, tried two hull days to sell
i'm an no one offered more'n a bob.
So l went an guv him to the lady
what owned i'm an she guv me ALI
sovering. ."-Tit-Bits
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
She Holds Him to Il

Downtrod-Never write letters, my
boy, that you'll regret in after life.
Dewtell-You speak as from expe-
rience?
Downtrod-I do. In early CORE
spondence with her who Is now my
wife signed myself Your obedieni
servant
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Tho Typewriter Invention.

A statistician has proven that the i'll
vention Of the typewriter has given
employment to 100000 people, but lie
fails to state how many cases of weak
stomachs it has induced. All people of
sedentary occupation need Hostetter's 8
Stomach Bitters. 1t helps nature to
bear the strain which ensues from con-
6nement.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
Tho Latest Devices for swift Lusuriou,
Truyel

East and West. are found on Union Pa
cinc trains. The bost line for Kansas
city, Omaha, st, Louis. chicago, st, Paul,
Snn Frnncisco and the Pacific Northwest.
Ticket Office. Ni 18th street.
Bnrbcr-"Are you for England in this
war, sir?" MAN In Iather--"who are
you for?' Barbor-"What difference
does that make sir? Man In Lather-
que with man who has q razor"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21

To know how to wait is the gren'
secret os success DE Maistre.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21
A Big Hay Crop.

Rutts-I see by de papers dat dey
had big hay crop in Kentucky.
Wraggs-Dat's good. allus wuz
used ter plenty of bed clothes.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21

1--WE gave a waits dinner Thanksgiving
Day" "a waits dinner" res; to five
old maids and five old bachelors"
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-21

To cure your Catarrh or Cold in Head.
money If 1t fails to relieve. Csc and soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

and I found the old mansion on
Franklin street too attractive to
keep away from. Suffice it to say
that at the end of few months we
were engaged, and the sequel of the
tale is we were married last New
Year."
"And this, then, is the old home?'
eyes. Mrs. Beresford would not
hear OF my taking Evelyn away, and
we compromised matters by her al
lowing me to renovate the house, and
thus, with the old background, we
have added all modern improvements
and comforts. Isaac is still the fac
totum and butler, the chief OF every
domestic department, and he holds
that | am a prophet OF the first water,
and lie is my faithful disciple"
"AIoy come in now" called out n
merry voice. "Grandmamma has
come down and wants to meet Mr..
Lennox. Her head is better" And
Mrs. Grey entered, bringing into the
dining room n gentle old lady to
whom the guest was presented in due
form. ~ have told grandma that
you have been relating the story OF
the miniature" continued Mrs. Grey.
"And am snre it is worth telling"
said Mrs. Beresford, smiling.
"And AM sure" replied the guest,
"tha. it is well worth hearing, and |
have enjoyed it Immensely bowling
to the heroine of it.