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Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

old-fashioned house, where the young
widow lived. she made a point of look
ing the other way. But she uttered no
word of suspicion. 1t was her friends
who talked.
Six months later Mrs. Keepers went
to Paris to find out what civilized peo-
pie were doing, and one of her first
errands was to her dressmaker. He
presented himself with many express
sions of pleasure at again meeting a
lady who appreciated the art of hne
dressing
Madame" he said, you are grand
patron. You know how to give en-
couragement to the artist" He lifted
his hand in demonstrative gesture. and
on 1t cleaned an opal, quite large, the
color of ripe pomegranate.
Pardon, Monsieur" said the lady
languidly, but l have the effrontery
to envy you the possession Of a re-
markable jewel. Will you kindly tell
me how you came by ring SO curl
ous?"
1T came from your own country,
madame, and into my possession in a
way that-that relates to business.
Such things occur"
will you tell me the story? l have
reason for wanting to know"
Madame will pardon me. 1t is busi-
ness 1t is personal"
Mrs. Keepers half shut her pale blue
eyes.
Monsieur" she said softly, Il re-
qufre to know. Please do not deny me
again"
The Frenchman perceived that the
curiosity was not idle.
Madame insists? In confidence, then.
lady of your city sent it to me. by
my consent. in payment of bill-a
bill which had been unduly delayed in
settlement
1t took not little diplomacy to in
duce the milliner to divulge the name
of the customer who had done this, but
he yielded finally
1T was Mrs. Richard Henry Sands"
said he.
Thank you" said Mrs. Keepers.
I'VE will talk now of my order"
An hour later she drove to the sta
ton of the Atlantic cable, and she sent
three messages. One was to Mrs.
Sands, one was to Mrs. HEREFORD, the
widow; the last was to her dearest
friend, to whom she gave instructions
to call on every lady who had been at
that unlucky luncheon and tell the
truth.
When she returned three months
later, Mrs. Sands had gone West for a
tour She was in Japan. it was said
and might return by way of New York
in year or two. AS for the beautiful
widow, she had opened her doors and
was extending hospitality. She had
been forgiven for the sins she did no,
commit and the beauty she could moi
help. Mrs. Keepers wears the opal
on her large, white hand.
Il wear it to remind me of a number
of things" she said, and the remark
though vague, carried to certain listen
ers its own significance.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
THE SCAPEGOAT.

No one knew anything about the lit
tie widow. She moved into the neigh.
borhood without SO much as a by
your leave" Mrs. Clara Herford was
the inscription on her cards. 1t looked
strange and unconventional. But by
the time the ladies had decided that
such an inscription was unusual they
had called-and so it was too late. She
had bought quiet old-fashioned house
and made herself at home there with
her books and pictures and china, and
the ladies of the neighborhood-this
happened in Chicago-accepted her
with reservations. She had a certain
look of abstraction in her face that
puzzled them, and she offered no conf
dences to any one. She mentioned the
large village in which she had formerly
lived, but she did not tell why she left
Her weeds confessed to her husbands
death, but she did not say when or
how he died. She did not mention her
loneliness-though she looked lonely
she was not heard complaining about
the responsibility attaching to the
management of property, though 1t
was self-evident that she owned prop
erty. In short, she did none of those
things she might be expected to do,
and left undone large part of those
things which conventionality directs
widow to perform. She went out,
not only to things in the afternoon,
but also to things in the evening,
whereas every one with So
Ct ntc IL, hot xxyht
may wear crepe and meet your friends
in the afternoon without committing
offense, you are looked upon as a
heartless monster if you meet them af-
ter six o'clock. Mrs. Clara Herford
was, however, ignorant of or oblivious
to the nice etiquette of grief
She had fortunately, or unfortunate
ly. lovely face, with red-gold hair,
violet eyes. dazzling complexion, and
small. conspicuous, perfect teeth. 1t
is little suspicious for a woman to be
as beautiful as that. Still, Mrs. Rich
ard Henry Sands, the most exclusive
woman in the neighborhood, overlook
ed this splendor of countenance and in
vited her to her first luncheon of the
winter
On this occasion Mrs. HEREFORD dress
ed with dramatic simplicity. Her gown
of dead black cloth seemed to exploit
her superb figure almost impertinently.
Her glorious hair coiled upon her head,
was an effront to her sombre gown.
On her exquisite hands there Wa only
the wedding ring with its obtrusive
pathos. She was, in fact too pictur-
esque for good form. However, the la
dies We're friendly, and she was witty,
then interesting. The conversation
turned upon jewels. She knew some
curious stories about jewels and she
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

A really noteworthy invention is n
clock that has run without winding
since August, 1898. 1t was designed by
p. NJ. Ravenskilde of Illinois, who
claims that 1t has received absolutely
no attention since the inltlatory tick
The clock is run with wheel OF sixty
inches in circumference, and from the
outside of the wheel are suspended one
hundred and twenty cups. forty of
which contain steel balls three eighths
of an inch in diameter. Every minute
and half. as the wheel turns by the
weight of the balls. one of them falls
out OF its cup and rolls down an in
clined plane twenty inches long. when
by its weight 1t reunites a broken cir
cult of electricity and Is elevated by n
little car travelling along another In
cllned plane to the top OF the wheel
where 1t falls into n cup. After the
wheel discharges its cargo 1t is carried
back to It's original station by Its
weight. From cup to cup ball trav-
els three feet The electricity used is
generated by an ordinary storage bat
terry, and requires no attention for a
year or more.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
THE TRANSVAAL EXHIBIT.

In spite of its bloody war with
Great Britain the South African Re
public has had time to plan and COM
plete building at the coming Paris
Exposition and make it ready for the
Transvaal exhibit. Every visitor 20
the great exposition will be specially
interested in this display. The chief
feature of the exhibit will be collec-
ton of native minerals, including the
gold ores of the Rand and uncut dia-
monds. The exhibit will also contain
specimens of the agricultural industry
of the Transvaal. such as fruit and
cereals. A collection of hunting tro-
phies, including the skins of lions,
leopards and other wild animals, will
show what the Beers have had to en-
counter in their march north
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
EASY TO BEAT HOTELS.
There Is No Warning Given Against
the Deadbeat


the Deadbeat.
Hotel men give out that they warn
each other by circulars about dead
beats" said the slick-looking man with
the high hat to the Detroit Journal re-
porter, but don't you let that stop
you If you want to live high for a
week. Few men like to publish the
fact that they have been done up. It's
the easiest thing in the world to beat
first-class hotel. All you want is a
good suit of clothes and plenty of
check. A grip with a few shirts and
collars is as good as trunk. You drive
up in style. You register to get the
best room in the house. You bulldoze
the clerks and threaten the servants.
A checkbook is a good thing to show.
but you pay for nothing. You talk in
loud voice; you make plenty of kicks
and you order the best wines for din
ner. Lands, but the whole staff of the
house will fall over each other to make
1t pleasant for you. You don't pay the
first weeks bill. On the contrary. you
are indignant and demand an apology.
When the second week is due your
drafts have not come. You will be
worked out OF the house, but with gen
tleness and apologies. They don't
want row and they don't want no.
toriety. You'll be forgiven IL you go.
and If you take up your quarters for
the next two weeks right across the
street no one from the hotel will give
you away. When a man beats us we
like to see him beat our neighbor, you
know. It's nice and genteel work with
no kicks nor hard times, and there is
always room for one more in the pro-
fession."
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

The phenomenon called frost flow
ers" was discussed before the Biologic-
al society in Washington recently by
DR.. L. II. Dewey. The so-called flow
ers are composed of ice which forms
on frosty mornings in autumn and
early winter on certain plants. The
peculiar thing to be explained is that
frost flowers do not form on all plants,
but only on about 20 species. as far as
yet known. Among these are FROST
weed, dittany. marsh feabanes and
cultivated heliotrope. The phenom-
enon is apparently due to capillary
movement of water In the plant, but
wholly satisfactory explanation is
lacking.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
USING THE REFERENDUM.
Swiss Invoke 1t to Veto Unnecessary Legis
lation.


lRtion.
Fully 100000 citizens of Switzerland
have invoked the use of the referendum
in the matter of the projected legisla-
ton concerning insurance against acct
dent and sickness. If the law went into
effect as proposed it would entail an
enormous increase in the number of
state employees, and it is felt that there
are already too many functionaries in
the pay of the government. Many ap-
prove the principle of the law, but they
feel that the measure would cause the
ruin of the private and free mutual as
sociations. They affirm that the best
solution of the question would be to
modify the law so as to provide for
national subventon of the free asso-
Citations already established for insur-
ance purposes. At the same time the
federal law can be made to compel all
Swiss or foreigners here to belong to
some mutual association which can
support the members of their families
during their own sickness. The oppo-
sition to the measure as now proposed
is strongest in the canton of Vaud. The
present project undoubtedly will be re-
jected when the ballots are taken on
May Goth.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
ARTIFICIAL PERFUMES.


Aroma of the Violet"
Tiemann, the German chemist who
died the other dag, published in 1893,
along with Kruger his well-known
paper, "On the Aroma of the Violet"
says Nature. 1t was however, the
aroma rather of the iris root, or orris
root with which that of the violet
may or may not he identicaD. that he
investigated. The quantity of the
odoriferous principle contained in iris
root is so infinitesimal, and that of the
root to be extracted consequently so
large, that, as he states, the resources
of mere scientific laboratory proved
unequal to the task and this prelim-
mary part of the investigation had to
DC carried out in the works at Holl-
minden. The substance thus isolated
was thoroughly investigated and its
constitution established. In order to
indicate its origin and at the same
time its constitution, he termed it
irone. His attempt to synthesize it
was not, from the point of view OF the
pure chemist, successful, although for
the manufacturing chemist it was of
the utmost value. Starting with
citral, obtained from oil of
lemons or from lemon grass
oil, he condensed this substance with
acetone, converting it into a compoAnd
which he termed pseudo-iodine: this,
when treated with dilute sulphuric
acid, yielded ionone. not identical with
irone, but so closely resembling It in
smell that very few people can detect
the difference. For the purposes of the
perfumer, therefore, ionone is every
whit as good as irone. 1t is now manu-
featured, and the value of the process
to the patentees may be judged from
the attempts that have been made 10
invalidate the patent-attempts that
have been foiled in courts of law both
in this country and in Germany.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
QUEER SUGGESTIONS
Among tho People of Many Different
Countries.

Among tho People of Many Different
Countries.
Siamese people have SO superstitious
dislike for odd numbers that they
strive always to have an even number
of rooms, doors, windows. closets, ETC.,
In their houses. Among many of the
colored people of the south the super
stition prevails that it Is good luck"
to meet frog; they believe the one
thus favored is about to receive money
from some unexpected place. 1t WAS a
belief among the Egyptians that the
third finger Of the left hand was con-
nected with the heart by means Of a
slender nerve. From that belief came
the custom of wearing the wedding
ring on that finger. 1t is commonly
believed among the peasantry in the
Ural mountains that for a wolf to see
a man before the man sees the wolf
is an omen that he will be "struck
dumb" and so remain as long as the
wolf lives. A superstition prevalent
among housemaids in France is that to
kill "money-spinner" is unlucky;
thus they studiously spare the webs
whenever they can well do so. In Ty-
rol the rose is believed to be a sleep
producer, and rose leaves are thrown
into the fire for good luck In
France and Italy it is believed that
the maid who buries a drop of her
blood under a rose bush will be re-
warded with rose-tinted cheeks. The
rose was an emblem of immortality
among the Syrians, and the Chinese
planted it over graves. In Holland and
Belgium it is believed that ill-luck is
sure to follow all through life any one
that, accidentally or otherwise, kills a
stork. There was superstition among
the Romans that it was unfortunate
for person starting on journey to
meet a frog in his road; and so strong
was this belief that the traveller would
return and wait until the next day to
begin his journey. In many parts of
Europe 1T is at the present day con-
sidered an omen of ill-luck for a hare
to cross the road in front of a traveller
Scotch and English milkmaids believe
their cows will go dry if they forget
to wash their hands when through
milking.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

A huge tusk from Alaska has Just
arrived at a Pearl street warehouse.
1t was brought from the northern por-
ton OF the territory by a Norweg ian
clergyman, who was detailed in 1896
by the government to accompany
reindeer expedition into the Yukon
country. The tusk is said by scientific
experts of the University of Minnesota
to be from 5000 to 5000 years old. II
was found sticking out OF the bank of
a river. absolutely black from age and
outside decay; near 1t were the teeth
and head of the mammoth. but no
skeleton. AS 1t lies in the warehouse
it presents a circular shape, extending
from base to tip ten and two-thirds
feet. 1t is estimated that the broken
tip had projection of fifty inches.
which would have brought the total
length to fifteen feet. In its present
condition the tusk weighs It's pounds.
The hollow portion at the larger end
is plainly shown. Experts have said
that the circumference of the base, now
twenty-eight inches, was formerly
larger by n layer of an inch and half;
but that much half-decayed matter
was injudiciously scraped away, leav-
ing the ivory smooth surface. The
owner does not desire to make n com
mercial disposition OF the tusk, but
he has communicated with the Smith
sonian Institution In regard to II. It
Is said by experts to be one OF the
largest. II not the largest. tusk in the
world.-New York Evening Post
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
TWO LiryLE GIRLS.

I'm twins. guess. cause my Ma say
I'm two little girls An one o. me
Is Good little girl; an tn other m she
Is Bad little girl as she can be.
An Ma say SO, most ever day.
An she's the funniest Ma. Cause when
My Doll won't mind. an I list cry,
wy men my Ma she sob an sigh.
, An say. Dear Good little girl. good-by!
Bad little girls coined here again.!
| cried all to myself awhile
Out on the steps, an men 1 smile.
An get my Doll all fix in style,
An go to where Mas at, an say:
Morning to you. Mommy dear!
Where's that Bad little girl wuz here?
Bad little girls gone clean away,
An Good little girls cbmed back to
stay"
lanes whtcomb Riley. in February
Century
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

Last week a delinquent subscriber
said he would pay up II he lived. He
died. Another said: IL will see you
tomorrow" He's blind. Stlll another
said. "I'll pay you this week or go to
the devil" He's gone. There are
hundreds who ought 70 take warning
OF these procrastinators and pay up
now.-Finley Is. d. Slope.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

The liberal offer made by the T. NJ.
Roberts Supply House of Minneapolis.
Mimi, should be of interest to all our
readers. In addition to the best bar
gain ever offered in seeds they give a
high grade knife free of charge with
each purchase. The firm is thorough
ly reliable.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

Soap Is an important health factor.
White almond soap and potash soap
are claimed to destroy cholera germs.
In all germ diseases copious use OF
soap in washing is recommended by
physicians. II is not only the removal
Of dirt and effete matter by the use OF
soap. but the destruction of microbes,
parasites and germs OF disease.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

"oh, yes" said Farmer Redirect, my
sons takin' the higher education In
the east. an, jedgln' by the demands
he makes on me fer cash. 1t gifts higher
and higher every year.
North american.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
SUCCESS FOR THE DAIRY.

To secure the best results in the care of
milk and butter, attention must be given
details. The milking must be properly
done, and all vessels used must be kept
scrupulously clean by washing morning
and night in hot water with Ivory Soap,
then rinsing well in cold water and setting
out to air and sun.
ELIZA r. PARKER
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
ELIZA K. PARKER.

"A burglar got into our house last
night" did he take anything?" The
children are all sick, and we hope he
got the measles"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
Why Hho Rmlllasi.

He-"She seems to have a lovely
disposition" She-"Why do you
think SOP" He-"I never see her that
she isn't smiling" She-"Well? He
well. doesn't that show a good dis
positlon7" She-"No. Good teeth"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22
Cures
Night Colds

How will your cough be
tonight? Worse. probably.
For it's first cold. then a cough.
then bronchitis or pneumonia.
and at last consumption. Coughs
always tend downward. It's
first the throat and then the
lungs, They don't naturally
tend to get we'll. You have
to help Nature a little.
You can stop this downward
tendency any time by taking
Ayers Cherry Peetora1. Then
take it tonight. You will cough
less and sleep better. and BY
tomorrow at this time you will
be greatly improved.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

"Pa.' What. jimmy" IF George
Washington was President before Lin
coin, what do we celebrate his birth
day last for?"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1900-02-22

CLARA, you don't accomplish any
thing because you waste so much
time" Il don't waste time, but there
is always something l would rather do
than do something else"
The Delawarean., 1900-07-07
FARMINGTON.
Dry and hot.

Dry and hot.
Dust. dust! dusti!!
The sound of the wheat thresher is
heard in the land. Farmers are pleased
over the yield of wheat and the ex-
pectant crop of peaches.
The basket factory has resumed oper-
ations, giving employment to some of
our men.
The new depot is nearing completion.
We are all proud of it.
Childrens Day exercises at the NJ. E.
and Presbyterian Churches were ex-
cellent. The music and decorations
were much admired
Our graduates, Misses Rachel Cord
ray,Alice Russell and Emma Colegroye,
We're delighted with the address given
by Rev w. J. DuHadway at the recent
school commencement.
The following are home for vacation:
Misses Nellie Murphy Grace Thomas.
Lizzie Tumlin, Annie Newnom and
Willis Harrington.
AAbSiC tOM Ids uduy NlSUOrS
each summer, and this summer is no
exception to the rule.
The Misses Hall have been visiting
here.
A. Lee Ellis of Newark, spent Tues
day here with friends.
Mrs. Charles H. Salmon and Master
Harry, with Mrs. J. Boys Of Summit
Bridge, visited Miss E. V. Newnom las.
week.
Miss E. V. Newnom is spending the
week with Miss Armstrong near Smyr-
ma.
Henry Hill of Wilmington. is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. DR.. w. w. Day.
Mr.. J. B. Miller has started on his
southern trip with his medicine wagon.
days of childhood, dust and mud pies.
The band has an invitation TO attend
the NJ. 2. Church for special services
on July 10.
The Delawarean., 1900-07-07
LEIPSIC.

Mr. and Mrs John McColley and son,
eugene, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Wood are visiting
Mrs. Woods mother, Mrs Jane Cloth
ier.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward Clothier and
son of Wilmington, are visiting Mrs.
Clothier's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.
Harper
Mr.. Harry Cullen and wife, who have
been visiting Mr. John knight, have re-
turned home.
There were no services in the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday morning on account
OF the funeral of John w. Smith.
The ladies of Raymond's NJ. E.
Church are making preparations to
hold lawn fete on the lawn in front
of the church on Friday and Saturday
evenings, July 6 and T.
Mr.. Harry Raymond, who has been
experimenting the factory of S. H.
Levin & Sons, has accepted position
with H. J. Heinz & Co. of Easton, Md.
and it was with the deepest regret that
Mr.. Raymond's many friends saw him
depart for his new field of labor, for
Harry, as he is generally called, is
liked by all who know him. He has
the best wishes of his many friends.
Rev. G. N. Jones preached an excel
lent sermon in the NJ. E. Church Sun
day evening to a large congregation,
the church being nearly filled. His sub
ject was, ''Is thine heart right" 1t
was handled in a very able manner.
The funeral of John wv. Smith was
held from his late residence in Ray
monds Neck Sunday morning, and it
was largely attended hy his many
friends. Rev. N. o. Gibson of Dover,
and Rev. c. N. Jones of Leipsic, Off
ciated. MIR. Smith leaves a wife and
five children. They have tine sym
pathy of their many friends in their
sad bereavement.
The Delawarean., 1900-07-07
COUNTY NEWS.
CLAYTON.

Miss Clara Spruance Of Smyrna, and
Fred Spruance of Philadelphia, who are
the guests of Mrs. John Hutchinson,
were guests of honor at reception
given by Mrs Hutchinson at her home
on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Mccoy and children of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Mrs.
j. A. Ellis.
Meredith Hough of Baltimore, has
been visiting Clayton friends.
Mrs Belle Bradford of Philadelphia,
is being entertained by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Haynes.
Mrs. Ella Ellegood has returned from
an extended visit in New York, Phila-
delphia and Wilmington.
Miss Lizzie Wright has returned
from visit to Wilmington friends
Miss Lizzie Hayes of Wilmington, is
the guest of friends here.
The Delawarean., 1900-07-07
BRYAN AT HIS COUNTRY HOME WHERE HE
LEADS THE LIFE OF A FARMER

eron," given by the young women of
Milford for the benefit of the Public
Library fund. The caste was COM
posed of the following young society
women: Misses Bessie Hall, Mabel
Davis, Helen McKim, Marion McKim,
Mary Hall, Elizabeth Gilman, Lizzie
Rickars, Ella Prettyman, Ann Burton
Marvel, Mary Bell, Maria Draper, Mary
Pierson, Mrs. Lynn Pratt and Mrs B.
Burn.
The Delawarean., 1900-07-07
SMYRNA.

Mrs. Samuel Reynolds entertained
the Christian Endeavor Society at her
home last night
General w. S. Hancock Post, No. %,
G. A. R., picnicked at Belmont Park,
near Smyrna on the Fourth. A fine
program was rendered which included
an address by Prof. c. H. LeFevre of
Flemington, N. j., the reading of the
Declaration of independence and sing
ing patriotic songs by the old soldiers.
H. W. Dallas Of Philadelphia, is be-
ing entertained by John Hurlock.