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Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17

, was ready. The dead sailors manu-
script and the hard up mans advice
were to the effect that the mixture need
not stand over ten minutes. but Mr..
Bowser wanted to make sure thing
of it. The stuff had a rank, acid smSA,
but he shifted at it as heartily as If it
had been cologne. A chunk Of Ice was
brought from the refrigerator and laid
on the ground, and with a greal deal
of solemnity he dipped stick with a
sponge tied to the end of 1t in the bar
rel and sopped it over the ice. There
was no explosion or sudden outburst of
fame. Even the cat tiptoed forward
and smelled of the chunk. OF course
ice won't melt as quickly as snow and
in his own mind Mr.. Bowser gave that
chunk three minutes to vanish off the
cold earth. The liquid honeycombed
it and threw out lanyard odor, but
there was no melting.
what seems to be the matter?" Mrs.
Bowscr finally queried.
IL may not have put enough on"
replied Mr. Bowser as he renewed the
sop with liberal hand. There can't be
no mistake in the mixing, and the
thing Is bound to work. Can't you
keep that blamed cat away?"
The cat was chased away, and there
was another painful period of waiting.
The ice could be heard cracking. and
1t frcckled up like n schoolma' am in
summer. but there was no melting.
perhaps the discovery only alluded
to very soft snow." suggested Mrs.
Bowser.
soft snow be hanged!" he shouted.
81 tell you this thing is all right. The,
stuff put in cost S1.5O, and It's boun%
to work"
"Then why don't 1t work? And If it
cost S1.5O for two pals full how are
you going to remove snow for cent
ton? hope you have got good thing,
but 1t strikes me-
"Oh. yes, you are always being
struck" he interrupted. "And this very
minute you are hoping I will make
failure Of this thing. But I won't,
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Explained.

"Now. what does 1t mean. Giles?
Only two days ago you were married,
and now look at you! Have you quar-
relied with your wife already"
"No. sir. When we left the party in
the evening. they threw old boots in
stead Of rice at me-"
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17

with his Information for S.. It's
straight and sure. and within two
hours III be melting Ice to prove It."
"Well, hope there's something in
It."
Something in It! My dear woman,
where l start with one barrel Of water
I'll end up with ten barrels Of gold.
Your words OF encouragement have
done wonders for me. must now go
to the drug store after n few ingre-
dents"
He went. and he returned with three
bottles md gallon jug, the contents
Of which wero poured Into the barrel.
Mrs. Bowscr still further encouraged
him by coming down stairs to see him
pour and stir and mix. and the cook
wns kind enough to remark that Mr..
Bowscr looked like a man who would
not knowingly blow up or set fire to
his own house In order to kill or n
poor girl working for $15 per month.
II was an hour before the experiment
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17

though. Perhaps 1t needs more stir
ring"
He seized the stick and stirred and
swirled and poked. and again th0
chunk Of ice was doped. The smell was
ranker. but that was the only result.
1t was like waiting for the minister
to get through with his remarks at
funeral.
perhaps the dying sailor left the
wrong manuscript" 2" said Mrs. Bowser
by way Of breaking the painful ST.
lence.
why don't he take q teakettle Of
hot water to melt it?" queried the cook.
by the living lingo. but she'll work
or bustw shouted Mr.. Bowser as a
wave Of anger sursed over him. Stand
back there and gimme room.'
He seized the barrel with a strong
grip and up ended 1t over the chunk Of
Ice and then gave It kick that sent 1t
flying across the yard. Mrs. Bowser
and the cook had retreated to safe
distance. but the cat had advanced to
satisfy her feline curiosity. AS the
barrel went rolling the cat screamed
out and began jumping up and down.
but In half a minute changed from
jumping to a wild career about the
yard.
"You ought to be ashamed to kick a
catw exclaimed Mrs. Bowser. rs the
cavorting went on.
II never kicked her" he replied.
"What in thunder can all her? Gimme
a club till I drive her over the fence"
He was looking about for weapon
when he gave sudden start. Then he
uttered IN exclamation and tried to
lift both feet or the ground at once.
Then he kicked OF his shoes and
seemed to start In pursuit Of the cat.
and he had circled the yard twice be-
fore Mrs. Bowser and the cook grabbed
| him.
"Water-a pail OF water-my feet"
he howled. and rs soon as the watcr
was drawn he plunged his feet into the
pail.
Now. then. will you explain this
clrcus? asked Mrs. Bowser rs look
of relief came to his face.
1.-THE acid got to my feet" he replied.
"There was n gallon OF acid, you know.
The cat must have stepped into pud-
die of It."
Mrs. Bowser got out the bottle OF
sweet oil and some rags. and the bills.
tered feet were made comfortable. and
their sole owner and proprietor hob
bled up stairs and stretched himself
out on the lounge. Mrs. Bowser hadn't
called him lunatic or an idiot. but he
felt that he had lost prestige and must
regain It. She was still cuddling him
when. he sat up and pointed finger at
her and hoarsely whispered:
"Woman. l understand nllv'
"All about melting snow?" she limo
Gently asked.
"All about why my experiment was
failure. Don't seek to hide youi
guilt by looking Mt me In that bold
faced way. While was gone to the
drug store you sncaked down and pu,
salt or ashes or vinegar Or something
Into TINT barrel" NJ. QUAp.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
KIND OLD BOWsER.
HE EXPERIMENTS WITH A eooN FOR
ALL MANKIND.
Figures That IT VIII DC Little
More Than n Mere Boon For Hi-n.
and Figures Right. aS tho Event
Proves.
Copyright, 1900, by c. .. Lewis.l

Proves.
Copyright. 1900 by C. 3. Lewis.l
After dinner. during which he had
seemed much preoccupied. Mr.. Bowscr
had passed through the kitchen into
the back yard and poured about two
pals of water into un empty barrel.
The cook looked at him susp.ciously
from the half open door and Mrs. Bow
ser wondered what he was up to. but
nothing was said until he had kicked
off his shoes and settled down for the
evening. He had been aching for ten
minutes to be questioned when Mrs.
Bowser Observed:
Are they going to shut the water
off from this street to make repairs to
the pipes?"
Not that / know Of" he replied.
Look here, now, but l want to tell
you something. and l dor't want you
to shout fad over 1t AMI call me u
fool. l think I've got hold OF big
thing. In fact. / believe l am about to
produce boon for all mankind
Going to turn water into cider vim
egarg"
"There you go with sneer in your
voice! By hen, but you do provoke
me! Why can't you give me word
of encouragement in seeking to win
fame and riches?"
We'll. tell me all about it. and I'll
give you my opinion"
Mr.. Bowser picked up the cat and
pulled her tail in an abseatminded
way and finally said:
You know what snow Is. Of course.
It's useful enough out in the country.
where they want to draw saw logs to
mill, but it Is q source of expense to
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17

Froggie-Confound those Holsters!
They can't agree with any one.-New
York Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
A Matter of Confidence.

Matter OF COnhdenee.
"How did be acquire the reputation
of being such a brilliant manW in
Quired one voter.
by means of his convincing man.
ner." answered the other. HE got
people to believing that he thoroughly
understood his own arguments. and
they regarded him as a genius."-
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Too High.

"D'Auber doesn't shout so much
about high art as he used to-"
mo; the last thing he exhibited was
skyed by the committee.
phia Press.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
In Boston.

In Boston.
His New York Aunt-Then your lit
tie brothers education must have been
neglected.
Boston Boy-Yes. indeed! Why. he
doesn't know the rudiments of meta
physlcs!-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
BAD Form.

Bad Form.
II was greatly mortified at Sylvia's
wedding dinner"
"What aboutT
"It was a pink affair. and she had
picked beets on the table."-Chlcago
Record.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Mix.

1--WE speak Of the milk Of human
kindness"
ITO be sure"
"And still We soy the quality of mer-
cy is not strained."-Detroit Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Halcyou nays.

"Pu. what are the halcyon daysr'
'"They are the ones a fellow looks
hack to with pleasure because he has
forgotten what tough luck he was hav-
ing at the time."-Chicago Times-Her.
aid.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
After Trial.

Figg-I caught my boy smoking . cl-
gar yesterday.
Wickwire-Make him throw It away?
II threw 1t away myself. 1t was evi-
IDENTIFY q two fer."-Indianapois Press.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
Nothing Doing.

IT say, old man, how are you fxed?"
"Well, I'm firmly fixed in my views
about lending money without security.
l never do it under any circumstances"
New York Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1901-01-17
An KxplanRtion,

Weeks-Your wife flares up pretty
often. doesn't she?
Meeks-Yes: you see. married one
OF my old names.-ChIcago News.
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FOR COLDS and CATARRH

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Drying preparations simply devel-
opdry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
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the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
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The senatorial committee that
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their management, with a view to
ascertaining if there be any means
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can be legitimately lessened, has
an important duty to perform. It
is essential that the most rigid
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in conducting the business of the
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let the number be limited. If
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The Minneapolis journal says
that "the immigration movement
to North Dakota this year will be
an easy influx Of people who have
heard enough about the state and
its fertile lands'to have confidence
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

Mr.. Harry M. Stevens Midland Beach,
+. l., New York, proprietor Of "The
Richmond" Hotel says of Peruna:
sit gives me pleasure to testify
to the value of .Peruna, I have
used it for years and have found
1t to be d most excellent family
remedy For Guilds, cafarrh and
similar ills, it is unsurpassed"
Mrs. G. E. Long, box PA, Atwood,
Colorado, in . recent letter to DR.. Hart
man, says the followings -
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eve can never thank you enough for
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colds and Group, but now she has been
taking your medicine q month, not quite
one bottle ful l,and she is.as we'll and
strong IS she has ever been In her life.
Has not had tho Group once since she
began. taking it, and whom she has .
little cold few doses of Peruna axes
her out all right"
Mrs. Nellie Courier, II Center avenue,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

Some of the Bryanites say that
Cleveland is nothing more nor less
than a Republican. It is not true
but no higher compliment could
be paid to the ex-president.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

The man who has a few hundred
dollars and wants to invest the
money in a farm to the best pos
sible advantage should come to
Devils Lake, for it is here he will
find the opportunity for which he
is looking.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner is out
but it is doubtful if it ever acquires
much of circulation in North Da-
kota. Our people, judging from
the result of the last election in
the state, have no particular liking
for the Commoner editor or his
political doctrines.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

er Oh w. IT. l e
allen, in the u. S.
documekt room,
has taken Peruna
for catarrh. and
speaks of its eff
fcacy in the fol-
lowing words s.
Mr.. nallen
says: 81 am
happy to write
you that I am
cured of what 1
thought. as we'll
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

has proved another blow to the
Democratic party, because the Re-
publicans gain most by it. The
ratio of representation is greater
than in the past ten years, but
Notwithstanding this there will be
an increase of 80 in the member
ship of the house., and of course
the same will take place
in the electoral college, SO that at
the next presidential election 20
more. electors will have to be
chosen than in 1900.
The reason why the Democrats
lose by the next apportionment
is because the greatest increase in
population has taken place in Re-
publican states. New York, Con
necticut,' Massachusetts, Illinois,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West
Virginia, Washington and Cali
fornia gain 10 members in the
house, and these are all Republi-
can states. Democratic states
gain 10. They are North Carolina,
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas, Missouri, Arkansas and
Colorado. The latter state, how
ever, shows indications Of becom-
ing steadfastly. Republican, and
Eshould it do so,. the. result will be
still more nufavorable to the Demo-
cratic party. :
The new allotment has no effect,
however, until March 4, 1908, SO
that the new congress which con-
venes after the present one expires
will have no additional members,
the first election of members under
the new regime. taking place in
1902. 8
No apportionment that could
have been fairly made would have
eliminated the element of Republi-
cans, for the reason that the largest
gains inpopulation proportionately
have been made in Republican
states, so that our Democratic
friends can have no just cause of
complaint. The very starsin their
courses seem to fight against them.
The annual meeting ofthe North
Dakota State Press association at
Bismarck, February IL and 10, is
attracting much attention and
promises to- be a very successful
gathering. The railroads have
been most generous in the matter
of granting free transportation and
the expense of attending will there
fore be limited to a merely nomina]
sum. The local committee of ar.
engagements at Bismarck has been
industriously preparing a pleasing
reception for the visiting editors
and this fact has generally been
noised abroad. In view of the
circumstances mentioned many
will have a desire to go and the
Inter Ocean believes that the con.
vention of quill drivers will be
largely attended and prove most
successful.
The provisions of the Leech tax
commissioner bill are such thai
should it become a law, it might
be necessary to go outside the state
to find mems qualified to fill the
Office. The bill provides that be.
fore a person shall be eligible te
the Office of tax commissioner he
must have spent a number of years
in this special line of work and be
considered a tax expert. The bill
it is said by a Bismarck correspon.
dent, was drawn by a Fargo man
who is the only person in the state
qualified under its provisions to
fill the Office. That fellow evi.
identity has al eye to business.
The Minneapolis journal says
that "the immigration movement
to North Dakota this year will be
H. --- =. - rL.. -
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THE GAIN.

The determining of the numeri-
cal strength Of the representation
OF the different states in the house
of representatives and in the cleo
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

There has been a good deal Of
talk about small pox in the lumber
camps of Northern Minnesota this
winter, but as no deaths are re-
ported, the disease must be of an
unusually mild form. Indeed
some say it is not the small pox at
all, but only the itch.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-01

Reports from various sections
of the state are to. the effect that
the inquiry for land is unusually
large for this season of the year,
and the inference is therefore that
immigration will be heavy this
spring.. A noticeable feature is
that there are more inquiries for
improved or partially improved
land than has been the case here
tofore, a clear indication that a
large,per centage Of the new COM
ers; will be persons Of some means
For such there is~no better field in
the Northwest than the Devils
Lake district affords.