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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

set made of BIRDS eye maple wood in
her house.
But all this is pure delusion. The
names are simply invented by the
workers in fine woods to distinguish
particular material. The terms refer
entirely to graining shown by the diff
ferent methods % cutting oak, walnut
and maple.
Birds eye maple is veneer set
upon a body of solid wood. The bird S
eye figure is produced by cutting
around the log beginning Immediately
under the barK.
Curly walnut is the root and that
part of the trunk of the walnut tree
Just above the ground. The logs are
sawed IN the ordinary way. Curly wal
nut Is obtainea from all species Of
trees.
Curly birch is the same kind OF
wood obtained from the birch tree.
And so 1t might go through all the IL
lustrations of trees which under skill
iul hands of the trained worker pro-
duce totally different kinds OF woods
for the attractive furniture which in
these days adorns almost every home.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
BEHIND THE SCENES
Copyright, 1909, b, Daily Story Publishing comp.n,
by HAROLD DEAN

word of commentator by the stage
manager for the way she carried her.
self in the ball scene. She was not a
bit frightened and was worried only
lest somebody in the audience might
recognize her. But that would be i'm
possible with her makeup. 1t ran
along very nicely until the third night.
when as she glanced out at the audi
ence the first face she saw was that
OF Tom. Yes, Tom, right there in the
fourth row in the parquet. In her
surprise and CONSERVATION she dropped
her fan and nearly upset the scene.
She stood staring at the familiar face
as in trance until harsh voice from
the wings recalled her.
"Pick up that fan, you - lobster.
Pick 1t up quick and come out Of that
trance or I'll wiring your Internal
neck. There amt no ghosts out
there"
1t was the stage manager. and she
recovered herself instantly, picked up
the fan gracefully, and went on with
her business. When the scene was
over she went to the dressing room
all atremble. Had he seen her and
what would he do and say? Well. any
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Lydia Z. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound cured me and made
me well, and that is why 1 gladly
write you this, and gladly thank you;
six bottles was all took, together
with your Pills. My headache and
backache and kidney trouble went,
never to return the burning sensation
had left altogether my general
health was SO improved l felt as young
and light and happy as at twenty"
--MIs. LOUISE GIBSON, 4S13 Langley
Ave. Chicago, In.-s5ooo forfeit If aboos
testimonial is not genuine
If you feel that there is anything at
all unusual or puzzling about your
case. or if you wish confidential advice
of the most experienced, write to Mrs
Pinl1ham, Lynn, Mass, and You will
be advised free of charge. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has cured and is curing thousands of
cases of female trouble.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
.Iust the Same.

They We're old friends, and had been
sweethearts in their younger days.
There was silver in her hair and snow
in his, and they sat and talked of old
times when they were young. They
did not speak of dates. 1t was simply
when we were young" Their first
meeting. their first quarrel. the last
kiss, their last quarrel. were all gone
over Perhaps they both warmed
little over the reoollections.
At last he said:
AYE. Jennie, an haena loved
anybody since you. hae never for
gotten you!"
John" she said. sweetly. and with
a little mQistening OF the eyes. you're
just as big story-teller as ever, an
| believe ye jist the same!"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
oHARAcTEa TOLD BY THE THUMB
What q Kesn-Eysd scotlsad Yard De.
elective Has Learned

What q Kesn-Eysd Scotland Yard De.
elective Has LearrsA
There Is no more sure test Of q
persons character than the thumb"
said one OF the keenest members Of
the Scotland Yard detectives the 9th
er day, in the course of conversation.
ITO those who understand thumb
language the thumb is the most tell
tale trademark on the body, for 1t Is
member that is always entirely over
looked. l never place any reliance on
the word of a woman whose thumb
closes inside her palm when she
speaks. and person who shuts the
first and closes the fingers over the
thumb is absolutely untrustworthy.
IF, in the course OF conversation
with a man concerning one of my
cases, l notice that his thumb is
pressed closely against the forefinger.
l know then he Is doing his utmost to
deceive me, and Is willing, if he gets
the chance, to tell me deliberate false
hoods in order to put me off the track.
On the other hand, If the thumb Is
we'll extended, and stands out. then
huoW Lnc HAL WHom duui coo 10 VI
a sympathetic nature, and full of good
intentions.
Notice when a man shakes hands
with you. If his hand is soft, and the
grasp almost imperceptible, that man
is Of weak and vacillating nature.
He may have sincere and good mo-
tives, but, being by nature weak, he Is
easily led. and therefore not to be
trusted. Notice when your lady
friend talks with you. Watch her
thumbs, and if her sentiments are Of
a particularly lofty nature her thumb
will tell Immediately if she means
what she is saying. A woman with
large and well-extended thumb has a
heart that might be envied by any
body"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

One will not find on all the Atlantic
coast a quainter seaport than old Mar
blehead. 1t somewhat resembles, in
some aspects, its very near neighbor,
Salem, and there are as many quaint
legends associated with it as there are
associated with the more widely
known town of Salem. The very at
mosphere OF Marblehead is reminis-
cent of the past and there is nothing
modern about the old town with the
exception of the cottages Of the sum-
mer resident and few Of these are
within the town proper. Most OF the
houses have an air of antiquity that
only the lapse of years and years can
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

ducts of some particular kind of tree
in each species.
There is an instance on record of a
woman seeking birds eye maple in
Central Park because she was sure it
must be beautiful tree and refusing
to believe that there wasn't tree Of
that name. Any tale of that sort was
invented merely to hide the parks
shortcomings in the matter of maple
trees, she said, for she had bedroom
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Coronation Costumes

the trimmings that will be worn ex.
tensively at the coronation ceremon-
les. In addition to amethysts. garnets
and other semi-precious stones. sap
phires, emeralds and even diamonds
will be used the stones costing from
81 to 5000. The lace need not be very
heavily studded to make 1t extremely
costly. Roses and lilies of tie valley
1t is said, will be the popular corona
tion flowers.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

move at a time where 1t required the
extending Of an arm or elbow. she
others stood against the wall. It was
SO squalid and dirty that Fannie in
seasibly drew up her skirts. One OF
the girls smoked cigarettes and both
used slang and even profanity freely.
Their conversation and stories. which
were principally about the other sex.
nearly nauseated her. But she reflect
ed that this was only the beginning.
Soon she would be real actress and
have room to herself. tt ST.
Everything went on nicely on the
opening night and Fannie was given q
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Lad,s. Can Wear SHOE

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or now
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
CSC. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
HOW FINE FURNITURE is MADE

Woods Named from Their Grain and
Cuttlng-No Birds Eye Maple Tree.
Most of the people who hear the
furniture man talk glibly of birds eye
maple, curly walnut and quartered
oak imagine that there are the pro-
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise Ii. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
nnund

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM I'll felt very
discouraged two years ago, had suf-
fered SO long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken SO
much medicine without relief that
began to think there was no hope for
me- Life looked SO good to me, but
what is life without health? l wanted
To be well
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Pom with "a Hl.tory.

At sale OF curios In Vienna the pen
with which the holy alliance was
signed in 1915 by Francis l.. Alexander
/. and Frederick William ILL.,. brought
f64.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
Japanese Story TeIIers.

Street corner story tellers still earn
good livelihood in Japan. In Toxic
alone 600 of them ply their ,rade. pro-
vided with "A small table. fan and a
paper wrapper to illustrate and EN-
phasize the points of their tales.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

shore and on their housetops and wit
messed some thrilling naval engage
ments on water that now lies SO fair
and beautiful before the town.
One may see in Marblehead the
house In which was born In 1888 Mary
nimond who In after years became
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromc Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyif it fails to cure 25c
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

A girl with nice curly hair and red lips
doesn't have to worry mite about
''readin'. ritin' and rithmetic.''
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. IL. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

II a man gets home at a. M. and
hunts for the keyhole until a. m.
where has he been?
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Sadie will you marry me?" Yes"
"Oh. dear How sudden.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05

Wine is an enemy to the buyer ant
friend " ~. ss;ler.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-05
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30
Law of Breeding Animals.

Mendall's law is an illustra.
ton of the strange neglect of a
discovery by the official scien
lists when it is made by a lay.
man and not published in the
regular way. In this instance
the "layman" was Il prieSt-a
German monk-whO published
his excellent scientific thesis in
an obscure German viilas+ in
1865. Within the last two vars
the law has been rediscovered,
practically indenpently and
simultaneously by four biolcgic
investigators. one OF whom,
Correns. of Germany, discover
ed Mendall'S thesis. Briefly
stated, the law is that a first
cross will result in offspring re-
sembling one or the other par
ent but possessing in an unde-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

consulting the list which had
been given MIN, ca led number
395 The choir sag, almost
Persuaded" The minister arose
and announced the theme,
"Courtship and Marriage, read
the lesson and called the next
song. The choir sang, "Tri.
umph at Last" and the congre.
cation began to look0amused.
After IRA yer sing number POI, "
said the minister. and in his
petition asked that the spirit
of levity, which possessed some
of his hearers, be banished.
Then the choir sang, Hasten
Lord the Glorious Day." and
every body laughed. Even the
minister had difficulty in sitting
a smile when the choir struck
up, Behold the Bridegroom
Cometh, and tile congregation
became positively hilarious as
the organ pealed out the open
ing notes of, What Shall the
Harvest Be?" And throughout
these wicked girls preserved
their expression of sanity in.
and afterwards decid.
ed that it was 1.-The most pecu.
liar and striking coincidence"
they ever heard of.-Pointers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30
japanese Sayings About Women.

Respect always silent won
en-; great is the wisdom that
holdeth her tongue.
A vain woman is to be feared
for she will sacrifice all to her
pride.
A naughty woman stumbles,
for she caunot see what may be
in her way.
Trust not the woman that
thinketh more of herself than
another; mercy will not dwell
IN her heart.
The gods honor her who
thinketh long before opening
her lips.
A woman that respects her.
self is more beautiful than a
single star; more beautiful than
many stars at night.
Give heed to her whom chill
dreu have come; she walks in
the sacred ways, and lacks not
love.
A mother not spoken we'll of
by her children is an enemy to
the State; she could not live
within the Kingdoms wall.
It he woman without children
has not yet the most precious Of
her jewels.
Give heed to the voice Of an
old woman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30
They Laughed in Church .

This little story comes by The
way of the Chandler, Okla.
Tribune: Two mischievous girls
who were members of a church
choir in a country town, figured
recently in d Imaginable incident,
which is quite good enough to
bear repeating. In some way
they became possessed of the
subject of the minister's Sunday
mos ming sermon, and thereupon
set about selecting songs in
harmony with the theme. On
Sunday morning one of them
seated herself at the organ and
played Faint Yet Pursuing, 4"
which was sung as a voluntary.
Then the minister arose, and !
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

veloped form. termed by Ger
man scientists "recessive' the
attributes of the other. The
second cross will result in fixed
types possessing respectively
the characteristics of one par
ent. of both parents, and of
both parents in varying de-
grees. IF true the law, it will
be seen will have Il tremendous
effect upon tie LIBERALIZATION o.
plants and the breeding of ami
mails American Medicine.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30
Not Quite A Gentleman.

Lieut.. Ridgley. coming eager.
~ along the dark parade, look.
ed up to catch the CLEAN of a
white dress through the vines
that screened the colonel S
veranda.
But he really isn't quite a
gentleman, Uucle JIM" a girls
voice said-the words reached
him distinctly. None of the
other men have anything to do
with him. In Il game of cards
last year they say"
Pooh, my dear" the colo
nel's voice interrupted, chats
only story. He's a very good
officer. Aud he has the money
to take care of a wife with
while a young fellow with only
bis pay, you know can't
Il don't know at ALI" the
girl broke in with half laugh.
"For-oh, Uncle Jim-Ive
promised to marry Barry
Kent"
Young Ridgley had passed
by. He walked quietly on, with
contracted eyebrows, out to the
end of the palisade; and flinging
his cigarette over. stood look
lug down at the dusky river.
But ] wonder" lie muttered,
IF it was Kent who told her
that old story?"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30
P. E. 0. Society Organized.

Paris now has a chapter of
the P. r.. o. Society, a female
fraternity with organizations in
several states. The local soci-
ETY. was organized at the home
of Mrs. T. G. Mitchell, Wednes-
evening, under the personal di-
rection of Mrs. Hallock, su.
preme organizer. She was as
sistedlby members of the Mon.
roe City and Shelbina chapters.
The local chapter starts off with
the following officers and mem.
bers:
Mrs. It. G. Mitchell, president;
Mrs. G. P. Glenn, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. j. P. Boyd, record
ing secretary; Mrs. H. T. Blak e-
ly, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Ernest Randall, treasurer;
Mrs. B. E. Vaughn chaplain;
Mrs. Jack Blanton, journalist;
Mrs. T. j. Buerk, Mrs. J. T.
Speed, Mrs. w. S. Jones, Mrs.
E. j. Rouse. Mrs. Dallas Moore,
Mrs. W. E. Flanders, MISS Lille
Blanton.
A 6 o'clock dinner was served
as preliminary to the organi.
cation. 1t consisted of turkey
and the usual trimmings, hot
rolls, salids, oyster pie, ices,
cakes, and all the other season.
able good things so dear to the
feminine palate.
Among those present from a
distarce were: Mesdames Hal.
lock. Scott, Henderson. Rut-
ledge, Brown, Williamson,
Wade. Mcfarland, of Monroe
City, and Miss Jennie Parsons
of Shelbina.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

The editor of the Monroe CITY
Democrat has been visiting his
old "Kentucky home" and
doubtless found the water from
the crystal springs and running
streams Of that state as good
for cooking purposes now as
they were in years gone by
BrookfieId Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

an old squaw that had brought
il, bribed, she said, by young
paleface who had been made
prisoner by her tribe, Weeks
afterward Ridgley escaped'from
captivity, made his way back
to the fort on foot. a very skel
eton in rags.
The garrison was inclined to
give the welcome of a hero. He
had been badly treated, it was
felt, in more ways than one.
But the returned wanderer was
scarcely responsive His only
interest, though silent one,
was in Kent's broken engage.
meut, and OstI acism.
We've changed pla iKent
had said with a short laugh,
when they met. Il ought to
have gone with you, it seems;
though 'pon smy wcrd, 1 don't
see what good it would have
done. But I'm outside the pale
for it. You'll have your in.
nings now"
But Ridgley found that ex-
PLANTATION hardly adequate.
Ana it was with the intention
Of solving the mystery that
he mounted the colonePs veran-
la, finding it's young mistress
alone in the moonlight AS was
his way, he came at once to the
object of bis visit
Miss WORTH" he sand abrupt.
y, what is it that Kent has
lone?'
The girl flushed.
Don't you know?" she asked
Then it is almost pity that
,ou should. The other lots
we're found after you left and
'Our name was on them both"
Ridgley stood looking down |
t her without speaking, a va.
iety of expressions passing
'ver his face. Then he turned |
md gazed out across the pa
AIDE.
Miss WORTH he said, pres.
ntly, was it Kent who told
GU that story about me?"
The girl glanced up at him,
nd then down again. Yes"
he said.
Ridgley looked out again in
0 the moonlight. Innthe shad
W Of the other side man was
oming up the parade. He
lrned to the girl beside him.
There was never an atom of
ruth in that story, Miss Louie"
e said, with a flush on his face.
l am not quite a gentleman.
erhaps, but l have at least
cen honest For the lots
-ent was going TO be married.
Oh know, aud didn't signify,
o-it was | who wrote the
ames, not Kent. l put my own
n them ALL
The girl stared up at him,
;arcely believing. He glanced
cross the parade.
Hello, Kent he called, in a
binary voice, come over here ,
i'll you?"
And as the boy stiffiy aud hes
atingly came toward them,
idgley stepped down into the ;
ladow and strobe off,
ational Magazine. !
They Laughed in Church.
This little story comes by The
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

that old story?"
Farce calalrymen, on sun
feCEel evening, were riding at
tujI speed along strip Of tim.
berIdnd, CHANGING now and then
Owe their shoulders But their
pur1uers had dropped out Of
sight ten minutes before; and
presently they drew re n.
DO you know what those red
tiends are Up to, Kent?' cried
the seuior Of the three. "rhat
whole party is on its way dc WI
the Wawa. If we don't get Il
warning through ahead of them
not man, woman, or child in
settlement will be left alive!
Confouud this leg of mine"
"Oh, you're to lame,' Kent
SAID decidedly. Change
horses with me, major, aud I'll
try TO get through myself"
And be missing when your
wedding day Comes said the
major. "No-we'll draw for it.
What do you say, Ridgley?"
LAS you please" replied the
third.
The majors hat was used asa
lottery box, while he rode to
the top of the ;hill to look out
for pursuit. When he got half
way down again the others
Joined him and Kent handed
him the hat.
"Ridgley's drawn it," he
said.
Kent's pretty finance was
holding her usual court on the
veranda when the major hob
bled up the steps
THE doctors put Kent to bed
though he has only a scratch,
Miss Louie" he said, and !
am come to make his excuses.
Lets see the marks they left
on you," said the colonel. tax
ing the old felt from his hand. !
1.-TWO holes in the brim, by
Jove!-What's this sticking in
slider"
'"The lots that weren't drawn. |
l guess" said the major putting
up his glasses.
"But" said the colonel,
'Ridgley's names written 'on
BOTH"
There was startled silence.
"Kent put the same name on
hem all! the colonel said in a
uppessed' voice. "It was a
trick?" And the girl $
'eside his chair looked down
t the slips of paper with a col
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

. Judge R. N. Sharp and Daniel
Phillips, of Philadelphia, were
business visitors in the city
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-30

News came at length from the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05
Wa a Graad.oa of Tyler.

Richmond. Va. Dec flames
Rochelle Tyler. a grandson % Presi-
dent Tyler. died Wednesday a; the
Confederate Soldiers home here. aged
siXtyfour years. lie was a lieutenant
IN the first battalion of Virginia regi-
ment. better known as the Irish Bat.
talon. during the war of the states.
He has two sisters living Ia SOuthamp-
ton county he had never married.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05
KILLED BY MAI S iAL.

Dlmeuity between an Onieiai and Citi'
sea Results IN Death of Latter. -
Albuquerque. n ~ Dec. i.-City
Marshal Felipe Baca W. socorra shot
and killed David Baca. a prominent
citizen. az the Windsor hotel. There
had been trouble Of long standing be.
tween The men. The men bad some
words in ne h5iel Office. Baca went
cut OF tie main door The marshal fol-
lowed by a side door and opened fre
on Baca lie nred four tlmos. one shot
taking effect On the right shoulder
anether Loo the groin The bullet nrcd
by Bars passed through the marshal
hat. grazing bis head The marshal
was arreatod Further trouble is ca
pected.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05

Chicago. Dec THE National Al
lance OF Bill Posters and Blllers closed
three days session here Wednesday
right after electing the following OF.
hcers. President. Charles Josephs.
Plttsburg: vice president. Chas Pet
tit. Minneapolis; secretary. J J. Nc.
Cornick. Chicago. treasurer. r. Mul.
len. ST. Louis Fifteen cities we're
represented AZ the meeting.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05
MINE CASUALTIES

Two Msu Iase Their Lives while Going
o. the ftnfioin 81 slope
Hazeit0n. pa. Dec 5-Eimer
Kirschner. aged thiriy.two. boss car.
penter and Gustaye strack aged nine
teen years. were Instantly killed while
descondIr Into the Cranberry mine 10
a man car Tho men we're on their
way 20 the bottom 90 the slope Tor the
purpose 0i building platforms lor the
erection OF pumps that had been re
moved during tfe strike When near
the bottom 0l tho slope the man car
was struck By a runaway truck
KlrTchnor and sfrnck were knocked
from the car and instantly killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05

Scranton. Pa. Dec 4-There were
DO developments here hooking towards
settlement outside OF the commits
sion OF the existing differences be-
tween the mine workers and employ
ers. Rnmors OF peace are still cur
rent. but none OF the attorneys on ei-
ther side profess any information on
the subject
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05

Butte. Mont. Dec. "A courier
who has arrived In Columbus, states
that Sheriff Potter and posse have
struck the trail of the Bridger bank
robbers near point where they lost
II. and from indications Il is judged
they could not have been more than
an hour behind the robbers when the
trail was lost Guards have been sta.
toned az every bridge over the Vel.
lowstone river on the other side Of
Columbus and are being maintained
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-12-05
ceneh. p,nI.. l.Inr nse.II.d

New York. Dec Jose viuente
Concha. Colombian minister. who was
announced 10 have been recalled by
bis government Is In this city. lie
denies having been recalled. and as.
serts he left hts post on a temporary
leave Of absence for which arrange
ments bad been made long before tho
Panama canal treaty negotiations en-.
tered their present stage.