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Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09
octaronal Church Buildlnx.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. S-The Nor
mon settlers Of Cowley, n small town
In the Big Horn basin, recently es-
tablished and named for Apostle Cow
ley, one Of the leaders of the Mormon
church, have just completed n house
Of worship unlike any other struc-
ture In the world. The church Is built
of logs and is octagonal or eight-sided.
1t Is 4Ox64 feet, the sides being mar
rowed somewhat, and two Of the sides
being thirty feet long, and the remain
ing six sides are twenty feet long. 1t
has windows in six sides and the roof
Is shingled.
The church was built by donation,
members of'the congregation going into
the forest and securing certain num-
ber Of logs each; also doing n certain
number Of days work on the building.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

English peeresses are making organ
Ned protest against the arbitrary CO.'S
tune reguletions for King Edwards
coronation ceremonies. They say the
''aring Of velvet will destroy the SYM
aetry Of their figures and that ermine
N ruin their compilations. 1t begins
10 look as II even hereditary caste
privilege in England has its limita-
tons. The cable may soon inform US
that his imperial majesty has dictated
to the naughty peeresses what brand
Of face powder shall be used in build
Ing complexions for the august occa-
doA. and then the worm may turn.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Like a great many other men OF
genius who have lived IN this world,
she late Eugene Field was generally
hard up for money. Nevertheless, this
Is no infallible token of genius, and his
latest biographer goes to the limit OF
lndelicacy in retailing episodes in the
career of his subject illustrating his
impecuniosity. These are among the
things that are better left unsaid, ex-
cept as they serve to illumine char
Rcter.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09
GOVERNOR NASH WOULD HAVE
HOME RULE in LOCAL TAXES

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. S.-The Ohio
Legislature convened Monday in bi-
ennial session. Both branches elected
the officers nominated at the Republi-
can caucuses last Saturday evening.
AT noon the annual message of Gov
ernor Nash was read in both the Sen
ate and the House. 1t was noted for
its recommendations of new system
of taxation under which all taxes for
state purposes are to be raised from
corporations, franchises, the liquor
traffic, etc, and all direct taxation for
county, municipal or other purposes is
to be left to the counties. 1t is sys-
tenn of home rule in local taxes.
Regarding corporations the message
said:
'.During the last two years much has
been said upon the question as to how
corporations should be regulated and
as to how evils which arise from the
misuse of corporate franchises may be
minimized. OF entirely overcome. Many
have thought that publicity is the only
sure remedy.
Because they are created by the
state and possess certificates bearing
the impress of her seal people are led
to believe that they are safer to do
business and are more entitled to cred
1t than are private partnerships and in
diyiduals. In very many cases they
are less worthy of confidence. They
are-authorized by the state to do busi-
ness before .one dollar of capital stock
has been paid. This is an unfortunate
condition of affairs. The state, before
she gives these corporations her ap-
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

And now tho Bulgarian brigands
have grievance. They complain that
Miss Stone. their captive, is trying to
convert them to Christianity. Al this
Is Miss Stones business she may sue
ceed in gaining her freedom without
the payment OF cent Of ransom. All
she needs to do is to persuade her cap
tors to apply the golden rule in her
case.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09
InfectIous Disease Instituts Endowed

Chicago. Jan. San endowmnte Of
81 100000 has been given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Mccormick Of Chicago to
found a. medical Institution which will
be known rs the Memorial Institute
for Infectious Diseases, as tribute to-
the memory Of their little son, John
Rockefeller Mccormick, who died Of
scarlet fever n year ng0. At present
provision has been made only for ex-
detrimental work, covering period of
i've years.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

A musical paper in London is In
dignant because only one carriage at
tended the funeral of Manager Maple
son. But just think how many times
In his long operatic career, Col. Maple
son announced substitutions. in the
cast. sF.t y.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Russia is abolishing part of what
little local government, it's cities had.
The car is laying up trouble for him
self against the time when the people
get aroused.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09
Money for Irrigation R...rvo,r..

Should the present Congress pass the
bill which has been framed by western
members providing fund for arid
land reclamation to be derived from
the sales Of public lands In the statee
and territories to be benefited, 1t is
interesting to note what the fund SO
created will amount to, and what
amount will be available for the work
OF constructing western reservoirs.
The proceeds OF land sales I'm the six.
teen states and territories included in
the bill In question for the year ended
June 30, 1901, according to- the report
or the commissioner Of. the general
land Office, were us follows:
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

1t would be great thing for New
York If that German inventor were to
destroy the London fogs Then New
York would not have to be at the trou-
BILE of cuitivating them.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Emperor William has not only inter-
dicted dueling in the German colleges,
but has ordered the children in the
subordinate schools to discontinue the
practice of writing letters to him.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

The Yale football management has
netted thirty thousand dollars from
this years games, but doubtless 1t
would give every dollar of it to have
reversed the figures Of the score on
Soldiers Field.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Why should woman fiercely scold
a man for smoking on the street car
platform. He is really doing homage;
he is burning incense to the sex.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

A Brooklyn jury has awarded $500
to woman who incurred a stiff fin
ger as the result of railway collision.
The company ought to be thankful her
whole hand wasn't stiffened.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Although King Edwards coronation
Is to take place in June the confident
expectation is that 1t will be an augus
ceremony.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

There is nothing inconsistent in the
proposal to make more compact the
various concerns that. manufacture
compressed air TOOLS
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

A roast pig that had been fatteLed
on potatoes is about the daintiest dish
Of the Christmas season, and certain
ly the most expensive one.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Doubtless some of the North Dakota
divorce lawyers have already sent theiI
business cards to Queen Wilhelmina.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Cities and towns are glad to accept
Mr.. Carnegie's gifts just as they are
offered, but the United States can af-
sord to make stipulations in such mat
ters.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Norway Is this latest to score an.
archy through it's legislature. The re-
turns are not all in.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

Strange to say, the nickel mines
purchased by Americans in New Cal
edonia are not street-car lines.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

iotai i........"...... 81, 3,61S, ,546.3S
From this will be deducted the SAL
nrles ana expenses Of land officials,
amounting to about 100000 per an
mum, leaving the net proceeds OF sales
100000 per annum.
Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09


rectary Of the Navy.
The William Mckinley National Me-
mortal Arch Association has drafted n
bill which will be introduced In Con-
gress and supported by petition
signed by the members OF the associa-
ton and also the members of the Nc,
Kinley National Memorial Association,
formed to erect n monument In Can
ton, to which the arch association
yielded the field Of popular subscrip.
ton. The. bill provides for commits
sion to consist of the chairman of the
Iointscommittee on the library. the Sec
retary of state and the secretary of
war, who are authorized to select site
and expend not to exceed $25,OO0 for a
design.
The monthly circulation statement Of
the comptroller Of the currency shows
that at the close of the year 1901, the
circulation of national bank notes was
$500, 2S0, 726, an increase as compared
with December 81, 1000, of sec, 14S, ,551,
and an increase for the month Of $780,
015. The circulation based on United
States bonds amounted to $325, 900, ,3O0.
an increase for the year of SIC, 1892,
and decrease for the month Of ST.
2O2, $50. The circulation secured by
lawful money amounted to $35, 2S0, ,420,
an increase for the year OF 81, ,433, ,010,
and an increase for the month OF ST.
771,605. The amount Of United Stntes
registered bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes wns $328, 2S0, ,260, and
to secure public deposits $11O. .644. .050.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
DEMAND NOW FOR YOUNG BLOOD
Old Men Being Crowded Out by Youth
full Competitors.

Old Men Being Crowded Out by Youth
full Competitors.
Two very remarkable movements are
discernible in the business and the ed
ucation Of the times; and yet, when
we come to examining them, we find
that the tendencies have been clearly
in view for more than a decade. Six
years ago the present writer went to
the president OF one of the largest cor
porations Of this country and asked
him to give employment to a man who
had turned his forty-eighth year, says
the Saturday Evening Post. There was
personal reasons why he should grant
such a request and the persons for
whom the place was sought was en-
tirely acceptable in character, ability
and health. The president replied: IL
want to do this, but it is impossible.
The age of the young nan is crowd
ing upon modern business so fast that
he will oon monopolize it. We take
no n who has passed forty-nve-we
cannot afford to do it. But IL this
man has a Sol anywhere from fifteen
to twenty-five years old I'll find a po-
sition for him at once" So far has
this tendency gone that the problem
of getting rid Of employees above a GER
tain age Is now under discussion and
SO great has been the uneasiness that
several Of the large concerns have is
sued statements that the old men will
not be discharged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
VICTIMS OF CRAZE FOR CANDY
One Man Devoured 400 Pounds of Choc-
olates In One Summer.

olates In One summer.
That candy has become the basis OF
a bad habit-like tea, tobacco, alcohol
or icewater-has long been admitted by
medical men; that its worst victims
are not women, however, is not so well
known. except to the owners Of candy
shops. The fact that one man bought
and devoured 400 pounds of the rich
est chocolates in one summer, and that
this gastronomic feat vas not looked
upon as anything unusual by the
candy clerks, will give some idea of the
slavery to which the habitual candy
eaters are committed, says the New
York Post. The mar who consumed
confectionery" by the hundred
weight is young and sound in mind
and body. He generally yields to
temptation Immediately after luncheon
although the craving sometimes be-
comes uncomfortable at an earlier hour.
He estimates that the candy he has
bought for personal consumption cost
him $3.50 last summer He has been
an unwilling victim for years, and has
frequently Sworn off"-or attempted
to. The last time was for three months
and when the self-imposed embargo
was raised he bought two pounds Of
mixed chocolates and ate them between
lunch and dinner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13

Ernest Lacy was taking one of his
boys high school classes in English
literature drought Act l of Macbeth
the other day, reading the text and ex-
planning 1t al he went along. As
many Philadelphians know, Professor
Lacy is an expressive and illuminative
reader, and can be all sort OF char
acters by turns when he is engaged in
the exposition of a drama. He was
we'll into the scene where Macbeth en-
counters the witches on the heath.
Hail" he called, and then explained
that it was the salutation to Macbeth
of the First Witch-"followed," he
added. "by the same cry in quick sue
cession, from the Second Witch and
the Third Witch
HAL! ! Hail! +! -"
THE gangs all here!!" came from q
boy in the cal of the class; and the
lecture ended in a roar of laughter in
which even the dignified Lacy was con-
strained to join.-Philadelphia Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
How He Might he Known.

superintendent Robinson of the
morgue had a visitor the other day in
the person OF a perturbed and excitable
woman who said her husband had been
missing four or five days, and that she
felt certain he was dead and his BODY
in the superintendent keeping, saws
the Philadelphia Times. He asked for
a description Of her husband. which
she gave along lines so general that
special identification was hardly pos
sible. He experienced some trouble In
getting details as to clothes, facial
growths, ETC., from her, and finally told
her that he had no corpse answering
the description on the slabs.
you are sure?' she asked.
Quite sure" he replied.
We'll let me know at once II his
body is brought in-and, oh! sir. |
forgot to tell you another way you'll
know it's him-he Is deaf as a post"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
POLYGAMY DYING OUT
TURKISH WOMEN COPYING THEIR
EUROPEAN SISTERS.
Each Wife Now Demands II Home or
H.r Own, and the Cost IL Too Great
for the Followers Of Mahomet-lh-
novations In Costume.

"Polygamy is fast dying out among
the Turks, and not on account or any
change in moral standards but because
OF the attitude OF the women them
selves. Formerly a mans o u or nVe
wives dwelt amicably under one ROOF,
but now every wife demands a home
of her own, and the impossiblllty or
supporting so many homes is compel
ling the average Turk to limit MS
harem to one wife"
This new proof of the civilizing in
luence of woman was given by MISS
Florence A. Fensham, dean or the
American College for Girls at o n
stantinople, in a talk before the
League for Political Education in New
York on The outlook for the Woman
of the Orient"
Another statement that seemed mover
to many in the audience was: The
Turks as a ace are of fair complexion,
with blue eyes, and are delightful peo-
pie to know. They are truthful. hon-
est, and hospitable in a high degree.
In those respects the mass of the
Turks-those of the upper middle class
differs greatly from the government;
but a nation must be judged, not by its
highest nor it's lowest but by the great
class between.
There is a general impression
abroad that Turkish women are shut
up behind the lattice windows of the
harem, and have little freedom to go
about. This is far from correct. The
Bosphorus steamers are crowded with
them; they jostle you on every hand
in the narrow streets of CONSTANT
nople. Yelled they must be, but yelled
they go about with a freedom greater
than that assured any European wom-
an, for to modest a Moslem woman
means death to a Turk and serious
consequences to a foreigner.
1T is an acknowledged fact that the
women of Turkey control most of the
government appointments. To quote
from a work recently published by n
long resident OF the country, Thu
women hold ultimate sway owe the
conduct of the men. The tangled in
trigues for place and power which
center in the harem form the key TO
many vicissitudes of Turkish his
tory"
Even the dress of the women OF the
harem, said Miss Fensham, shows
their growing independence. A few
years ago every woman wrapped her.
self before going out in an upper gar
ment that completely enshrouded her
head and was not to be removed until
she vas again in the house. Now all
the younger women have adopted a
looser head covering, that they drop
at will when on the Bosporus steam
ers for a pleasure trip or resting else
where. Several edicts were issued by
the sultan against the innovation, but
after a few months of obedience the
women would quietly resume their new
headdress until another edict banished
it for a time. At last he became
wearied of the struggle and the mod
ern fashion has become a settled
thing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
FASTING PATCHES ONTO SHIRTS
WHY in Some Uses They Are Better
Adapted for Winter Than for summer:

vhy in Some Uses They Are Better
Adapted for Winter Than for summer.
when | made up my laundry bundle
early in the week." said the middle
aged bachelor, Il found one OF the
shirts that were to go in so torn That
| had some doubts about sending 1T,
but let it go. To-day when my laun-
dry came back and | looked it over, |
didn't see that torn shirt at first. There
was the right number of shirts there,
but no tori one. But looking again
| discovered that the torn one was
there, but now finely mended. The
body of the shirt, which had been torn
in one place away from the bosom for
a space of three or four inches, mad
been drawn back into place and was
now held there securely by a patch
pasted on the under side and ironed on.
Il feel bound to say that the JOB
awakened my admiration. AS a quick
and easy way of mending it was great.
All you had to do was take a square
of cotton cloth of suitable size, spread
starch on it, bring the disunited parts
together on it, and slam down on 1t
once or twice with a hot iron and the
shirt was mended. | had heard OF
mending table cloths in that way by
pasting on a patch and ironing it down,
but | never before heard Of mending
shirts in that way. Yet it's certainly
all right for shirts at some seasons.
"The pasted patch in this use would
really be better as a winter than a
summer patch. 1t might be melted on
in summer. New York Sun.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
INVALUABLE GRASS.


Vegetable Opals.
1t Is the bamboo which furnishes the
Chinaman with practically everything
he requires through life, from his
cradle to his coffin. and that also pro-
duces precious stones for him, only the
celestial is not aware OF the fact. or
else attaches no value to it. In some
varieties Of this invaluable grass q
mineral substance composed of lime
or silica and potash is frequently dis
covered, being formed, it is supposed.
owing to some kind of disease in the
juices or stem Of the plant. In the
course OF time, says the London Mail,
this deposit hardens and forms the
famous "tabasheer" of the natives.
which exactly resembles the opal in
appearances, and is, according to Prof.
Brewster, Of precisely the same char
acter and composition. The Chinese,
however. know nothing of its value as
a precious stone, but collect tabasheer
simply for its supposed medicinal
properties. Unfortunately. some Of the
most finely marked and colored Epeci-
mems OF these vegetable stones are ex-
ceedingly fragile. 1t may be mentioned
that in none of the varieties Of the
bamboo yet raised and found hardy in
this country have any traces Of a de-
post Of tabasheer at present been dis
covered, SO that any one who contem-
plates the establishment Of a bamboo
plantation In England for the purpose
OF opal raising Is recommended to in
vest his capital in some other way.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
Juryman's Clever Ruse.

A story is told of a juryman who
outwitted a judge, and that without
lying. He ran into an assize court in
a desperate hurry. quite out of breath,
and exclaimed:
"Oh. judge, II you can, pray excuse
me. I don't know which will die first
my wife or my daughter!"
Dear me. that's sad" said the inno-
cent Judge. Certainly you are ex-
cused."
The ladies mentioned are still in ex-
cellent health, and the juryman hopes
that the solution of the problem may
be long deferred.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
One on the Author.

A good story, related by a we'll.
known publisher, is being told on thu
author OF when Knighthood Was in
Flower" who has been supplying a
series OF short stories for the maya.
zines.
i could not say" said Mr.. Major.
that these short stories are in nv
best vein. "
Nor said his publisher friend.
NO." said Mr.. Major. in fact T
could write much better stun II 7
wanted to-"
lndeed!" said the publisher, in
qulrlngly. How do you known"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13

A new French refrigerator consist.
OF closed metallic cylinders. sur.
dundee by a freezing mixture, beinx
designed for keeping fruit at q f,xed
temperature, with a restricted amount
OF air n an absence Of light. Thaw.
ing must be gradual. After two
months peaches were in perfect con.
aition' n the method is adapted for
transporting soft fruits, including ba.
nanas.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13
The Origin Of Pearls.

Recently DR.. H. Lyster Jameson
made an interesting communication to
the Geological society of England on
the origin OF pearls. He had found
that the real nucleus around which
the pearl substance accumulated was
the dead larva of a distoma or fiuke.
The young flukes pass a certain period
OF their early life as guests in the
bodies Of fresh water shellhsh.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13

slowly, after a long pause, Il simply
can't believe it! Are you sure you've
made no mistake? Miss Maunders is
no more Of a lady than l am, or even
one OF the upper servants, and your
papa's a gentleman through and
through. 1t can't be true!"
You had better read his letter."
said Beryl simply. "There seems no
reason for doubling it."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-13

The more q woman understands men
the more good time she spends in the
kitchen.
Arizona republican., 1902-04-09
THE SERIOUS NATIVE.

An Enslishman long resilient in this country revisited his old home recently, He had been in America long enough to absorb the American idea of numCr but, says the New York Times, he found his kiasmen painfully slow to appreciate it. Happening to have 5usi- ness with a man on an upper floor of q London building, he took tho lift to reach the office.
 The elevator was excessively daiber- ate. and it's snaiI-like progress annoyed the Americanized Rriton. The only other occupant Of the car was middle aged Englishman, with q manner of pc culiarly English seriousness. The man from America vantureti to address him.
 "I think I could make a great i'm provement in this lift" lie said.
 Tl!e Fnglishmar looked seriously in- tereated. "How?" he asked.
 Why" the other man went on. "I'd make it go faster by 2 simple little arrangemen Td stop the iift alto gether. and move the building up and down."
 The Englishman locked slightly more interested. How" he asked.