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Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
FALL RIVER HOLDS RECORD.
Has Greatest Proportion of Foreign
Born in the Country.

Has Greatest Proportion of Foreign
Born in the Country.
In the city of New York there are
only 737,47 white persons born of ma
tive parents, or but 21.4 per cent OF
the population of the city. This state
ment means that out of every 100 per-
sons living within the municipal boun-
daries OF New York IS are either for
egners or the children of foreign-born
parents, or colored people.
New York, however, is not the first,
put the second city of the country hav-
in. the largest foreign-born popula-
ton. Fall River is first in that re-
spect
Official figures show that there are
in New Yora city more males under
21 years OF Slavonic parentage than
of any other people, and the number
OF Slavonic men more than 81 years OF
age exceeds that of any other ma
tionality except Germans and Irish
Leslie's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Cut in Two to Save Life.

Toronto surgeons are proud of an
unparalleled feat performed in No
vember last at the Toronto hospital
The patient, a laborer, was suffering
from spreading gangrene which af-
fected both legs and must infallibly
have proved fatal in a very short
time. The only hope was to cut off
both legs. II was not mere case of
amputation. The whole of the thighs
had to be removed. TIE hip bones
being separated at the upper joints
and the nerve branches destroyed.
The man was. in fact, cut in halves.
The operation was brilliant sue
cess.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
1emperature of the Earth.

The temperature of the crust of
the earth varies so much in different
places that no fixed law has ever
been found for the downward in
crease of the temperature. except of
local application. In the Comstock
mining region the temperature is one
degree for every twenty-eight feet,
down to 5000 feet; in the north of
England it is one degree for forty
nine feet; in New South Wales it is
one degree for eighty feet; in Liepsic
1t is one degree fifty-slx feet; at Grass
Valley, Cal, it is one degree for 107
feet; in the copper mines of Michi
gan one degree for 224 feet
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Well Dressed Grief.

Mrs. Mackay's picturesque rrief is
interesting to all beholders. 1t is
really astonishing what attractive
things in the way of mourning the mo-
distes can get up these days. The
prettiest woman need not be dis
turbed about putting on black. Black
silk hose, with applications of thread
lace on the instep. are the last way
OF showing your grief In your stock.
ings. These. in addition to a sweep
ing veil and sheer black silk bodice
are enough to make woe quite as
beautiful as mirth
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
HOW TO TIE KNOTS.
New Feature for Entertainment for
the House-Bcund People.

An article in Pearson's on "Knotty
Problems" written by Arthur Ban
field, gives clever idea for new
feature" at an evening entertain
ment
"A Matchmaking contest would be
something new in the way of an
evenings entertained. Let each of
the guests be furnished with piece
of small rope of suitable length, and
with Illustrations and descriptions of
the knots to be made. Simple prizes
could be awarded to those who make
the most knots correctly within a
given time, and a BOBBY prize to the
one, or oues-for there would quite
likely be a number-who stumble
into making grannies.'
THE only qualifications needed
for the granny is total ignorance of
the art and science of Matchmaking.
Lay the end of the two pieces of rope
together, and-well just knot them.
There you have your granny Put
pressure on the rope, and one of two
things will happen; either the knot
will slip until the ends are passed
and you are as you were, or else the
knot is drawn together SO fearfully
tight that it seems as If no power
on earth will possibly unite it.
Matchmaking is a pleasant and
to those who are naturally clumsy
with their hands. Every one should
learn at least the simplest knots"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Assaults on Female Character.

If there be no law to prevent mer-
ciless public assault on the character
of ones mother, wife. daughter, sister
sweetheart. how is the blighting blow
to be legally neutraliZed? A womans
reputation is not merchandise or
money, to be divided or adjusted in
some petty court. 1t is not thing to
be handled about, decided by a jury.
analyzed by attorneys or rehabilitated
in the press. Such attacks as provoked
the San Francisco tragedy should be
impossible, The trouble is that they
are not. And so long as they continue
and husbands. fathers, brothers and
friends have red blood in their veins
there will be tragedies.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
A HArp STRUGGLE,

When you have :. bad back, back
that's lame, weak or aching it's .
hard struggle sometimes to find le-
lief and cure, but it's harder strug-
gle when the dangers beset you of
urinary disorders, too frequent urinn-
tion retention Of the urine with all
the subsequent pains. annoyances and
suffer.ig. There are many medicines
that relieve these conditions, but you
want q remedy-a cure. Read this
statement; it tells of . cure that
lasted:
Veteran Josiah Heller, place of resi-
dence 706 South Walnut St., Urbana,
ILL.,, says: 'In the fall of 1889 pro-
cured Doa1.'s Kidney Pills at Cum
ningham's drug store in Champaign,
and after taking the remedy conscien-
tiou1ly l made public statement of
the results. told how Doans Kid
ney Pills relieved me of kidney trou-
BILE, disposed of my lame back and
the pains across my loins, beneath
the shoulder blades, etc. During the
interval which has elapsed have
had occasion at times to resort to
Doans Kidney Pills when l noticed
warnings of another attack, and on
each and every occasion the result
obtained was just as satisfactory as
when the pills were first brought TO
my notice. At this time just as en-
phat;cally indorse the preparation as
did several years ago"
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Heller
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists. price SO cents
per box.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is
blood or constitutional disease. and In order to
cure II you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine
1t was prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and Is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed OF the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers
perfect combination OF the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh Send for testimonials, free.
T.. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
SURE GROUND HOG TRAP.
Pennsylvania Farmers Device for
Catching the Pests.

Pennsylvania Farmers Device for
Catching the Pests.
Christian Weiss has rid his farm of
a pest of ground hogs.
Some of you folks may want to
know how to get shet of the pesKy
things" he told his neighbors, so I'll
just tell you how it's done.
IF there's one thing groun' hog
hates worse n another it's a tortle
And next on his list is coal lie. Well,
you just catch a tortle, soak some cot
ton with ile tie the cotton to the tor
tie, and point his nose into the groun'
hogs hole.
Then you want to have bag ready
quick, for out'll come all the hog meat
that hole ever heard tell of.
You lose your tortle, but look at
the ground hogs you get!"-Bager
town (Pa.) Dispatch in Detroit News
Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Find Ancient Graves.

An important archaeological dis.
covery was recently made at the Ro-
man forum. under the Via Sacra,
fronting the Temple of Antoninus-
a prehistoric cemetery. which must
have been the last resting place of
the Sabine shepherds who lived on
the northern bank OF the morass des-
tined to become the Roman forum.
II consists OF rudely constructed
graves tenanted by fragmentary skel.
etons. which must be more than TWEEN.
ty-six centuries old.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
BOGUS PENNIES.
New York's Sub-Treasury Discovered
117,OoO of Them in 1901.

In the minor coin division of the
United States sub-treasury in New
York over 100000 pennies received
there in 1901 over III, 900 were counter
felt. OF the $2,O26,0 received in minor
coins-nickels. three-cent pieces and
pennies-$1, 1881 was in counterfeit
pieces. Although the Baltimore sub
treasury has no record of the amounts
of coins detected there, because of the
fact that the United States secret SER
vice men collect all of these coins from
the city and take them to Washington
for experimental purposes and for the
purpose of detecting whether or not
any new counterfeits are being circu-
lated, it is known that but comparative
ly few spurious coins find their way
into the local office of the treasury.
About 15,OOO,O00 pennies ere handled
by the local sub-treasury each year,
and of these remarkably small per-
centage have been found of no value.
1t was stated at the sub-treasury yes
terday that the principal trouble, as
far as counterfeits are concerned, has
been with nickels. Not more than
about 500 of these are received in a
year, and receipts of pennies have BEEN
proportionately less.
The man accustomed to the work
spots bad penny in the fraction of a
second. Counting at a speed almost
too fast for the unframed eye to follow,
he seldom, if ever, misses one that is
off color or that lacks the sharpness of
outline in the modelling of genuine
one.
The expert, however, is seldom able
TO tell you what are the things that
mark for. him a particular coin as spu-
rious. His senses are so highly trained
ito the work that he differentiates and
chooses almost instinctively. 1t is
merely matter of unremitting vigil
ance and long experimentation
American.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Story Would Not Stick.

A self-styled hero of the Boer war;
Capt. Jean Winkler, has come to
grief at Zurich.
He was making a good thing out of
the sympathetic Swiss. for he had
lost an arm at Ladysmith, and bore
the scars of many honorable wounds.
But unlsind police made inquiries.
Capt. Winkler wrinkles no more. He
is in prison. He lost his arm by
jumping from a traia to escape from
warders. and in Holland has been con-
victed of over twenty criminal Gf-
fenses. He has passed twenty years
of his life not on battle fields. but in
prison.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
French Canadians in the U. s.

There are about 100000 French
Canadians in America, to wit: 1,404.-
974 in Canada and 1,22S,000 in the
United States. Massachusetts has
10000, and the otner New England
states from 10000 to $4,000 each.
New York has 100000. Michigan 14O,-
900, the Dakotas $4,000, Illinois 5O.-
900, Wisconsin $4,000, Minnesota, co.
900; New Jersey has but 5000, and
Pennsylvania but 1000. The 100000
credited to Canada are French-speak-
ing Those credited to the United
5ts tes are of French-Canadian origin.
but are mostly English-speaking. The
distribution of the latter will afford
some surprise.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
Wireless Telearaphy on shlps.

On the Cunard mail steamships,
which are all fitted with wireless
Biography. the Marconi Telegraph
Company charge a uniform rate OF
Cd word for telegraphing from the
ship TO Marconi station or to
passing ship. As an example Of the
extent to which the system is used
by private passengers. 1t is stated
that 1000 words are sent from
ship In single passage. while II
may be reckoned that nearly an
equal number are received.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Some men take the poison route,
While some jump in the lake:
And others get n gun and shoot.
And some gas treatment take.
By cigarettes some get them hence.
Some on the thin ice slide.
While others go to more expense
And take an auto ride.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Don't you know that Defiance Starch
besides being absolutely superior 10
any other, is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same prices as 12-ounce
packages Of other kinds?
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
A Famous Linauist.

Prof. Edmund de Vemie of Kansas
City, Missouri. tS one of the greatest
linguists in the country. He speaks
and reads seventeen languages and
reads but does not speak eighteen.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

A Kansas newspaper asserts that there
are SO many new labor saving machines
for farm work that farmers are in dan
ger of dying of nervous proStration.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Dentist-Well, little girl, what can l
do for your Little Girl (aged four)-l
want to get some teeth for our baby.
He just came yesterday and he amt
got any, so want to get some like
mamma got here, only smaller.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

First Guest-An elevator boy reminds
me of stock promoter. Second Guest
How so? First Guest-He lets you In on
the ground floor. and pretty soon you're
up in the air.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Sarah-Mr. Rippler says that he is a
confirmed bachelor. Susie-But he didn'l
say that every girl in town had assisted
in confirming him. did he?
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

''It was almost miracle Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me of dreadful breaking out
all over the body. / am very grateful I"
Miss Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Waggs-I understand the brewers have
decided to. advance the price of beer.
time I order a glass of beer I've got to
advance the price.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to light and washing.

DO you believe that the rain falls
alike on the just and the unjustY mot
a bit Of it. The unjust have the um-
brellas."
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Friend-You have always referred to
your wife as your better half" Now.
how do you designate the baby? Mr..
Newlyblessed-Oh baby is the whole
thing.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

FITS rermanentiyCurcd fits or nervousness afts
first days of DIR. klins's Great Nerve Rsstorsr
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and trsAtlse
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

II smoking interferes with your work.
quit working"-and smoke Baxtcrs
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Only one remedy in tho world that will at
once stop itchiness OF the skin IN any part
of the body. Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store, 80 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Jailor-Well. old man. how do you like
your new quarters? Counterfeiter-Noi
SO well as the new halves used to turn
out.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

She (coyly)-I hope you will invite me
TO your wedding when you marry. He
10 accept. II YOU don't. then the weddine
will be postponed indefinitely.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

II see that young man can get = col
lege degree now In three years" whats
nbls NH. lin hIIn to get street-cgr conductor's
Job u year earlier"
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

"Mild? Well. should say so-Bax-
ter's Bullhead sc cigar. Smoke as many
as you like; they won't hurt you.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Piso's Cure cannot oo too highly spoken o. =
Q cough cure-J. w. O'BRIKN. 322 Third Ava
N. Minneapolis. MIMI. Jan. 9. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

THE BEST RESULTS IN STARCHlN0
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 OF. more for
same money-no cooking required.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02
DEFIANCE STARCH

should be In eve-v household. none so
any other brand OF cold water starch.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

We don't know exactly what Noah had
visions but he certainly took one Ham.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

young trout You are right. my denr."
said his mother. but never jump ut con-
clusions."
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

McCarty-That saloonkaper Gary Is
ruinin' tn party. ODeo-An' how? Nc
Carty-His bad whisky hez made ivry
man in tn ward prohibitionist.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Bullhead scent cigar. If you hay
smoked one you know how good the
are. If you have not. try one.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens tho gums reduces In
aa;umsion aays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

WAS their engagement happy oneY'
oh. yes. very! They both married some
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

1t is short road that has no pitfalls
in IT
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in package. 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Monarch over pain. Burns. CUTS sprains,
stings Instant relief. DIR. Thomas Ecloc.
trio OH. At any drug store.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02

NOT A FISH STORY.
Baxter's Bullhead cigar as as good &c
smoke as you can find.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Wells should be washed or thrown
away when soiled, for the dust which
collects in them is bad for the com.
plexion.
For stiffness Of the muscles caused
by overexertion very good remedy is
to rub theafected muscles thoroughly
with alcoho, undilu'ed.
All acids are more or less inlprious
to the teeth Medicine in which there
is acid should be taken through n
glass tube and the mouth rinsed with n
little borax and water.
The wrinkles. called "crow's feet"
should be prevented by daily stroking
OF the folds or where they would come.
Keeping the blood in free circulation
under the skin is sure wrinkle pre.
ventive.
The cockroach has been used for
ages by the Russian peasantry as n
remedy in dropsy Investigations by
competent persons show that the body
contains an active principle. This has
received the name hlattic Acid.
To make first-rate hair wash shred
IN ounce of white soap, pour, over II a
quart Of boiling water and stir TN dis.
solved. When cool. add the whisl,ed
yolk of two eggs and Tablespoonful
of spirits Of rosemary. Cork tightly
and shake well before use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

Prof. Oscar Browning writing Of
"The Royal Famil, ~ England" tells
this anecfate n Queen V,c,orla:
One can imagine . pf.sy council at
which the new mius,cra Lad to be- en-
rolled The admitted members stood
round the room; the nI,ires khelt In
the center. The queen looked wistful-
ly at those who were technically her
servants, but who were really her mae-
ters, wondering what her relations
with them would be. and whether
they were 1T to bear the burden in-
trusted 80 them. Some who accept Of
fee are perhaps surprpcd az the de-
tails - the ceremony. One whose du-
ties neccssitaie3 tbnt be- should be- for
some time absolutely alone with the
quecuAin n small room without sim
gle Attendant, wondered what she
would say 60 him md be reply to her.
The difficulty wns solved By bis ,ny-
ing nothing. and the queen only re.
marking, when she bad to sign his com.
mission: what a tremendous Iony
way they have put the inl. onl"-Cen.
tury.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
Shoe Department

Everyone wants one of those
Flying Machines for their boys OF
girls for the holidays. You can
get one FREE with ever pair
$3.50 shoes.
You want one Of the prettiest
Calendars ever published. Jus,
send in your name at once and you
will get one by mail January Ist,
We are showing some rare novel
ties in ladies and gents Handker-
chiefs, Munlers and Ties for Christ
mas presents.
a few of those elegant PAT
TERN HATS left at 20 per cent.
discount.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18

A few years ago the Shoe De-
par,ment in every store was COM
pletely covered up during the
Holiday season. no one had time
to look at shoes. This n not the
case at the present time, however,
as everyone is interested in what
we have 90 say about foot wear for
holiday Iresents.
This week we are opening some
new lihes in Ladies Mems and
Children Shoes in OXFORD
TIES, Slippers FELT KID and
CALF and some novelties in PIN
GREES, GLORIES and COVER
NORS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
IN VARIOUS PLACES.

1t cost over $4,000 to police tn,
British houses of parliament last
year.
England's new Pacific cable from
British Columbia to Australia will
cost about s7,ao0,OO0.
One Of the fayorite beverages in
st. Pierre was cocoanut milk and
rum mixed in the shell.
Owing to>a Turkish imperial order
the teaching OF Armenian history
has been prohibited in Turkey.
Among London's taverns are seven
adam and Ewes" five "Noah's
Arks'" and two Jacobs Wells"
The increased importation in
France of American corn meal is due
chiefly TO its use for fattening geese.
Although Germany has not extend.
ed its territory in Europe since 1871,
yet her population has increased
since then by 100000.
Fairly good English was spoken by
60 per cent. OF the German soldiers
who visited Dublin recently While
their squadron was at kingston
Frozen meat, which has been eaten
extensively at Durham, South Africa,
since the war, is held responsible for
the dyspepsia prevailing in that
town.
Actions against newspapers In Ger
, many can Hereafter be brought only
in the town in which they are pub
hshed' The Reichstag has just passed
a law To that effect.
The writer Of an article in the Ma
tional Review travelled from Vladi.
vostok TO London in 2s days, but with
compulsory delays Of is days more,
for 500, including hotel expenses.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
EAT GOOSE LIvERS.
Are Free from Disease, Say French
men Who Pack Them.
Several Forms OF Foie Gras Prepared
and shipped by the Dealers OF
Franee--Interestin Par
ticulars.

Fattening geese for the sole purpose
of enlarging their ivers is something
of an industry in France, where the
novel occupation is carried on in order
that choice material may be obtained
for that distinotively French mursel.
pates de foie gras. French packers
have recently been considerably
aroused because the charge was made
against them that they substitute beef
suet and pork for what are termed
diseased goose livers." This they de-
nounee as not only ludicrously improb-
able but wholly without foundation,
says a London paper.
In the first place, they contend that
fatted goose liver is no more diseased
than the meat Of an overfed hog. Roth
are abnormal, and in that sense only
might be regarded as n product Of un-
sanitary conditions. When a goose is
being prepared for foie gras II is usual
ly confined for time at least by
tether fastened to a stake, beside
which II waits with a healthy appetite
for its frequently supplied portion Of
American corn meal, which is the food
chiefly relied upon for fatteuing. The
goose is not encouraged to take too
much exercise, any more than any
other fattening animal He is not fed
for his health, hut TO incline him to
take on fat. The result Of this is to
greatly enlarge the liver, which is re-
frn VNpI hn ,ft.I, ~, 4 -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
SAVED Ar GKAYE,s BRINK.

II know / would long ago have
been IN my grave" writes Mrs s.
II. Newsom, Of Decatur, Ala, "If it
had not been for Electric Bitters.
For three years | suffered untold
agony from tho worst forms Of Indi.
gcstion, Waterbmsh, Stomach and
Bowel Dyspepsia. But this excel
lent medicine did mo % world Of good.
since using IL / can eat heartily and
have gained 30 pounds. % For mdi.
gestioa Loss Of appetite, Stomach,
Liver aud Kidney troubles Electric
Bitters are positive, guaranteed
care. Only j0c at Kremer's Drug
Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
FoILs A DEADLY ArrAcK

MY wife was 80 i'll that good
physicians were unable to help her. 4"
writes NJ NJ Austin, of Winchester,
Ind. but was completely cured BY
Dr. Kings New Life Pills" They
work wonders in stomach and liver
troubles Cure constipation, sick
headacho. 2lc nt Kremor,s drnp storm
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-12-18
FANORITE FAMILY REMEnY.

Frequently accidents occur in the
household which cause burns, cuts.
sprains and bruises; for use in such
cases, Ballard's Snow Linimcnt has
for many years been the constant
invorite family rcmedy. 25c, Doc, and
$l.O0 mt slower Drug Go.