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A Matter Of Business.

Howard Bell. the publisher. was be-
ing shaved the other day. do you
like James Lane Aliens new book?''
asked the barber. striving for an ap-
propriate subject for conversation.
why, yes" said the publisher. but
Just now | am interested in book by
William Dean Howells. Do you read
him?" No. replied the barber;
never heard of him." What. never
heard of Nr. Howells! Why, he sure
iy is better known that Mr.. Allen II
That may be. sir; but you see.
shave Mr.. Allen. Philadelphia Led
ger.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
STOLE MONEY TO BUY a BIBLE.
London Girl Found End Does Not Al.
ways Justify Means.

Decidedly queer objects have led
London hired girls" to rob their mis-
tresses of late, the quaintest being
that of a damsel of IS. who stole $3.50
in order to get Bible. The girl had
gone in for the Bible, which was an
especially luxurious one, issued by a
London publisher on the installment
plan. She was to pay $3.50 a month,
and had done so twice. When the
time came to pay the third Install
ment, however, the slavey found her
self short. SO, rather than lose the
Book of Holy Writ, she stole half a
sovereign out of his mistress's desk
and was arrested in consequence. A
police magistrate let the girl off after
impressing her with the fact that the
end does always not justify the
means.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
WASTED POSTAGE STAMPS.
Net Uncle Sam More Than a Million
Dollars Year.

Dollars a Year.
An experienced clerk in a branch
postoffice up town says that Uncle
Sam Is in pocket every year more
than 100000 by purchases of post
age stamps which never are used.
How many stamps" he says, do
you lose through carrying them care
lessly in your pockets and fishing them
out again, glued together and useless? :?
How many do you put in a corner of
your pocketbook. finding them again
months later looking like anything but
postage stamps? OF course, nobody
ever thinks of sending such stamps in
for redemption. Suppose the waste 1
am speaking of averaged 20 cents an
nnally for each business man. The to-
tai would be enormous.
Hot weather was a great revenue
maker for the government before the
little oiled books came in; but many
persons lose their books, and the aver
age is about the same. Some persons
actually come back to the stamp win
dow and ask if lost stamp books Can
be traced. like bank books. Another
way in which Uncle Sam gains is
through tradesmen sending out letters
inclosing stamped addressed envelopes
for replies which in the majority of
cases are never used.
Some business houses collect such
envelopes and redeem them, but few
take the trouble to do this. Think of
the thousands of return postal cards.
too. that are never used. Lots of per
sons are careless of putting stamps on
letters or papers. and they fall OFF.
Then the matter is held up for double
postage on the other end of the line
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
CHAPTER XIII.
The Madre.

The Madre.
Nothing answering to the descrip-
tion Of the Madre hove in sight. Pope
had not known until he met Captain
Bland that ships from Cadiz for two
or three years in succession had been
taken by pirates. He consulted with
Crystal. and they agreed 1t was pos
sible that the commander OF the
Madre, fearing to be plundered. had
shaped course for the Horn widely
remote from that pursued by his
predecessors.
Four days had passed since the
Julia Morton parted company. Pope
and Crystal werc sitting at dinner. A
piece of salt beef steamed upon the
:able; o boiled fowl lay before Crys-
al; on n little brass tray, suspended
from the upper deck. swung three or
tour bottles. containing as many diff
serent sorts OF liquor.
Pope, after receiving q leg Of fowl
apon his plate. instead OF falling to,
sat eyeing his companion steadfastly.
Crystal" said he. II have made up
my mind to quit this barren. cursedly
aopeless scene tomorrow and go for
the Antilles. It is horrible disap-
pointment. but we must face 1t like
men. Before take this fresh step
will call the crew aft and hold a
souncil with them"
They'll expect IT," said Crystal,
helping himself to glass OF the Earl's
champagne.
Just then the boatswain called
through the skylight:
Three sail. right ahead. are re.
ported from the t'gallant yard. sir.
Heading for U.S."
Right" and the boatswain's ugly
ace vanished.
after swallowing another tumbler
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
covnte.s Not a FavorIte.

They say" n New York that the
countess OF Shafsesbury was great
disappointment to number OF those
who made her temporary acquaint-
ance during the yacht races. Appar.
emily her ladyship took delight in for.
getting from day to day the persons
who had been presented to her. She
remembered few OF the military set
but as rule her memory WIS dis.
tressingly--perhaps Intentionally
bad. Altogether the countess is set
own as about the haughtiest PROPOSE.
ton that New York has had for years.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Loves Garland.

Pansies for thought-so let me lay them
here,
Gently; you must not waken. Take your
rest:
There on your heart-pure thoughts de-
void Of fear.
Sweet, they are best.
Roses. for love-kissing your lips they lie
Gemmed by the dew from out the heav-
ems above,
Dear. roses wither. but they cannot die
Roses for love.
Rosemary. for memories wreathed
around your brow.
Saddest of fiowers-and yet they cannot
be
Wholly OF sorrow So ] twine them now
For memory.
Rue-see / close it in your little hand.
Keep it-that when you waken you may
bless
In your pure heart one who did under,
stand
Life's bitterness.
New York News.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
Polite Barter.

Col. Sir Francis Aylmer Graves
Sawl, who died the other day. enjoy
ed baronetcy of curious origin. His
grandfather owned picture which
King William ~. desired to purchase.
His majesty was politely informed
that the picture was not for sale, but
II the owner were thought worthy OF
the dignity of baronet he would re-
spectfully ask his majesty to accept
the picture as gift. The baronetcy
was duly conferred and the picture
changed hands.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
IT'S A MISTAKE.
To Attribute Coffee Ills TO Poor
Grades Of Coffee.


Many people lay all the blame for
the diseases caused by coffee upoI
the poorer grades of coffee but this Is
an error as the following proves: Il
have used every kind of the best
grade of tea and coffee that can be
got from first class grocer but never
found one that would not upset my
nervous system and 1t was not until I
began to drink Postum Food Coffee
in place of coffee apa tea that I had
relief from the terrific attacks Of
nervous sick headache from which !
tSd suffered for 80 years.
II had tried oil kinds Of medicines
but none helped me.
Soon after l stopped drinking cof'
fee and began to drink Postum the
headaches grew less and 1t was not
long until l was entirely cured and
l. have never had a return of this dis.
tressing trouble for nowadays I never
drink coffee but stick TO Postum.
las soon as my wife saw what Pos
tum had done for mo shs gave UP
coffee, which she had drank all her
life. This was six weeks ago and
she is changed woman. for her ner-
vousness has all disappeared and her
tace has become smooth and her
cheeks have a good rosy red color.
She sleeps well. too. something she
could never do while she drank cof.
fee. We consider Postum house
hold necessity in my house and have
, induced many friends to try this
wonderful food drink In place of cof.
fee." Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for . copy OF
the famous little book. THE Road to
Wellvllle."
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
CHAPTER xII.-continued.
Copyright. 1897. by P. F. Collier.

- CHAPTER xII.-continued.
IT left her in port" replied Captain
Bland, "and I'm here waiting for her" "
Pope fell back with wild look at
Crystal, and struck his thigh slap
that sounded like shot.
Good mercy!" cried he with dull,
rather pale face. "'Tis small world,
Captain Bland. The Madre's the ship
we are waiting for"
The bearded skipper looked under
\ frown, with his black slow eyes at
him, gathered his beard to point in
leisurely clutch of his fist. and said,
without smiling, I'VE must go into
partnership" at which Crystal broke
into a more genuine explosion of
laughter than Pope had ever heard
fly from his lips.
"Who is this gentleman" said Cap
tain Bland.
Captain Crystal, my chief officer" "
answered Pope.
Il believe we have met" said Cap
tain Bland. Wasn't you once mas
ter of little barque with cargo for
London frors kingstown, Jamaica?"
"The William Pitt" said Crystal.
II boarded you off Turks Island"
Crystal frowned. reflected, and an
swered, yes, recollect. Your visit
was brief, and your usage handsome" +"
you had nothing aboard good for
as" said Captain Bland.
pray step below" said Pope. who
wore face of chagrin. "Grindal, see
that that boats crew have plenty OF
grog to toast us in" and he went down
the companion steps. Captain Bland
and Captain Crystal following.
The cabin servant placed drink and
cigars on the table. and the three cap
tains filled. then chinked glasses, and
smoked.
See here. Captain Bland" cried
Pope, there are two of us on this job
What do you say to this, that the
ship which first falls in with the
Madre will be the vessel that takes
her? II we're alongside of her and
you heave in sight and come bowling
down upon us-hey. Captain Bland?'
IF you are pillaging her, and come
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

There IS Catarrh in this section Of the country
than all other diseases put together. and until tho
last few years was supposed TO be incurabe. For .
great many years doctors pronounced It local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies and by
failing to cure with local treatment. pronounced ft
fncurable. Science has proven catarrh to be con-
tfonal treatment Halls Catnrrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
stitutona tho market. 1t ia taken internally
in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful. It d.
rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system They offer hundred dollars for any
1t fails TO cure Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
One Of the "rhin Red Line"

Living quietly on farm in the lit.
tle town of Viola. Del. is George Nc.
Killigan. one of the few survivors of
that band of men who have gone
down In history since the battle OF
Balaklava as the thin red line.
There are several living who went
to make up THE Noble Six Hundred"
but SO far as Mr.. McKilligan knows
he is the only one remaining Of the
Ninety-thirl Highlanders.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
President Diaz of Mexico.

President Diaz of Mexico, the George
Washington of that republic. has
reached the age of seventy-three years
with vigor only slightly impaired after
his long life of unusual activity. He
will probably remain president of Mex
leo as long as he lives, or, at any rate.
as long as he wants to. He has ex-
pressed a desire to give up public life
after service of fully half a century.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles,

Itching. blind, bleeding or protruding Piles
positively cured or money refunded.
ALIENS DISCOVERY for PILES, a new
discovery that absolutely cures all kinds OF
Piles. Prepared for Piles only. All Drug
Stores. Soc. Sent by mail on receipt OF
price. Address Lock Box 852, lie Roy, NY.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Aliens Foot-Ease, Wonderful Remedy.
"Have tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE. and
find 1t to be certain cure. and gives com
fort to one suffering with sore. tender and
swollen feet will recommend ALIENS
FOOT-EASE to my friends. as Il b
certainly wonderful remedy.-MrA n
H. Guilford. New Orleans. La"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from S4.00
to $500. The i'm
mense sale OF w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
oil other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for namo aud
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there 10
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona II the highest
grade Pat.Leathsr r made,
Fasf fnfor En<i~fs ns<.f
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch besides being absolutely supe-
rior to any other, is put up 16 ounces
In package and sells at same price
Is 12-ounce packages Of other kindsf
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro
duce the brightest and fastest col0rA

pupil, where is the north pole?" Eat tho
top of the map" promptly answered tho
youthful student.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

ut takes travel to bring out what
there is in a man" Yes, ocean
travel"
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Sensible Housekeepers
will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money. but also because OF
superior quality.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Honesty is the best policy. But It is
no insurance against fire in this world.
however 1t may be in the next.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Wasn't Biggsley growing again about
being overworked?' "Yes. When he went
down to draw his pay they made him
sign the pay ROLL
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Dealers say that as soon as . Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch 1t is i'm
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. It can be used cold
or boiled.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

The mildest tobacco that grows II useA
in the makeup of Baxter's Bullhead =
cent cigar. Try one and see.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Charlie-Really. you look good enough
to eat. Nellie-Yes l think l could ea1
some ice cream.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

did you serve in the Civil WARP"
"S'pose they called it that, but found
it mighty uncivil."
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ESDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Magistrate-Did the prisoner offer any
resistance? Policeman-None worth mem
tioning. your honor. Only couple o1
dollars.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

He had a mint of money,
A castle by the lake
But he couldn't eat blooming thing
And miss the stomach ache.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

on the Stock Exchange. Were you a bull
Or a bear? He-Neither. 1 was dom
key.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

'I understand that your wife Is a de-
.lded brunette" Shed be just as decid-
ed II she were a blonde
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teething softens the gums, reduces -
nAumation. aays pain. cures wind collie &c boto
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

II you have smoked q Bulihead S-ceaA
cigar you know how good they are: y
you have not better try one.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

smile of satisfaction goes with one q
Baxters "Bullhead" Scent cigarA
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

1T beats ALL how good a cigar you can
buy for cents II you buy the right brand.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08
'3.s9 & g SHOES YssSEE

You can save from So to SIS yearly By
wearing w. L. Douglas $3.50 or So shos6.
Gilpin observer., 1903-10-08

Skoea BY nall, IS rents extra. niustse1e2
Catalog free. ". L. DOUGLAS. Brsekten, No.
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IN A GREAT "UNITED STATES. ,
Prospect of an International PnrIfa.
ment Which Will LegiSlate
Upon World Affairs

1t was only 700 years ago from the
authorization of trial by jury in land
disputes in England till private wal
was wholly abolished in England. and
the parliament which did this came
into existence 100 years after trial by
jury was authorized. Already the ma.
lions have authorized thai by Jury in
all controversies. Remembering when
wager OF battle was abolished the
county seats in England were furthe,
from London than the capital of the
nations now are, says Hayne Davis. in
Gunton's Magazine. it is hard to escape
from the conclusion that an interna
tional parliament will come into ex.
istence, as England's parliament did
much more speedily as time for traye,
and communication diminishes. and
that this parliament will do in say LOG
years under twentieth century condi.
| tons what it took the English parlia.
ment 500 years to do under ancien,
conditions. But whether this -reforma.
| ton according to nineteenth century
revelation in political affairs takes 100
or 200 years for its realization, it seems
almost proved that the world will be
included in this union when it is
formed
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BUILDING AS ROME DID.
Ancient Method of Construction Be
ing Made Use OF in Lon
don Structures.

REINFORCED concrete, such as was
used in the coliseum, is the name given
material which has already supplant-
ed structural steel in many lines of en-
cheering work in London, and has
now entered the building world as a
competitor of iron beams and Orders
in that city, says London Express.
The advent of concrete into this sphere
is another step toward obtaining a
building absolutely fireproof at moder-
ate cost. Durability and rigidity reach
their perfection in this substance, &C
cOrding TO the men who are introduce
ing it.
To erect one of these reinforced con-
crete buildings, the carpenter first con-
structs mold or frame. For instance.
where there is to be an upright pillar,
a hollow box of the proper length is
erected and into this the plastic con-
crete is put. Within ten days the corr
position has hardened.
In like manner, a horizontal beam or
a floor is put in place. There are no
Joints. Wherever there is an angle
the meeting columns are made at the
same time, and consequently knit to-
gether
A structural Beam. commonly called
an ''I'' beam, because of its shape, has
three parasitic upper flange. the web
and the lower flange. The maximum
stress is eXerted against the lower
tiange or tension member.
Buried in the concrete of this ten
sion member are rounded rods of iron.
of from one to one and one-half inches
in diameter. This produces building
material absolutely rigid when sub
iected to sudden shocks.
1t is estimated that the cost Of a
concrete building is from Is to so per
cent. lower than that of an iron one
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All by Machinery.

Needles are all made by machinery
The piece of mechanism by which the
needle is manufactured takes the rough
steel wire. cuts it into proper lengths
1les the point. fattens the head, pierces
the eye. then sharpens the tiny instru.
ment and gives it that polish familiar
to the purchaser. There is also a ma.
chine by which needles are counted anc
placed in the papers in which they
are sold, these being afterwards fold.
ed by the same contriyance.
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Continuing, he says: ST did not
know the cause of the trouble, but
I am led to believe now that it was
first brought about by jumping in and
out of the wagon and in some way 1
may have strained my back.
II was constantly growing worse" he
continues, land 1 became very much
alarmed about my condition. I knew
that something had to be done Or serious
results were sure to follow. I went to
a specialist here in Sherman, and under
went a rigid examination
Then he relates how the doctor told
him that it was a serious case, but that
he could cure him for fifty dollars
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Marks for willie.

Il hope that Willie got good mark
at school to-day" remarked Willie's
fond mother
He did not, madam, l am sorry to
say" replied the grim-visaged mas
ter, politely; but 1 think I am safe
in promising you that, if Willie turns
up at school o-morrow-which he did
eral. London Tit-Bits
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Church Eaten by wolves.

An Eskimo church made of 40 seal
skins stretched over light whalebone
framework has come to an untimely
end. While a service was being held
the edifice was attacked by a pack of
half-famished dogs. and the whole
building eaten, with the exception of
the Whalebone.
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He Needed a Vacation.

Enpeck-Doctor, my. wife has thu
lockjaw
Doctor-That's bad. I'll hurry around
to your house and see what l can do tt
relieve her
Enpeck-Oh. you needn't be in any
rush about it, Just drop in the latte,
part of next week. if you amt too busy
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Bitter,

Miss Peppery-What intelligent tricks
your dog has, Mr.. Sappy
Cholly Sappy-Yaas, taught him al
he knows.
Miss Peppery-Indeed? And can yot
perform all those intelligent things
philadelphia Press.
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State Education Abroad.

The German state gives 10 one uni
versity more than the British govern
ment allows to all the universities and
university colleges in England, Ireland
and Scotland together.
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Growth of FinxernaiIx

The growth of the nails is NOR,
rapid in children than in adults, ant
slowest in the aged. 1t goes on mtr
rapidly in summer than in winter
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Costly Dininfection.

Two hundred houses, which were
inhabited by yellow fever patients.
have been burnt by the authorities OF
Tampico City. Mexico. in an effort to
eradicate the disease.
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NY tiEe being my only money, .
shall hereafter hold the bores who rol
me OF it most strictly to account.-N
%. Times Democrat.
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A Primitive Race.

Two Australian scientists have fount
race of natives on the island of Morn
ington who have, not huts, clothes OF
canoes, and who are much more print.
tive than the aborigines on the main.
land of Australia.
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They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $4.O0
to $500. The irn-
lnense sale of w. L.
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
onaC Colt proves there Is
value in Douglas shoes.
Corona Is the highest
grade Paf.Leather made.
Fast Color Evelefs used.
Our - Cit Edge Line cam,
Sh0AS nv neil az
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Hospital for Rahfea

London has now a hospital reserve,
solely for infants under two years of age
whose ailments to be treated are the re
suit of improper feeding.
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If you are telling your best story,
and the other fellow yawns, be sure
to finish: it may put him to sleep
and out of his misery.
Press,
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GOWN my lett leg
as far as the knee"
This is precisely
what kidney trou-
BILE will do with the
body.
1t does not al
ways show itself
at first, but ap-
pears just in this
way. when some
unusual movement
or action brings
sharp pains and
exhaustive aches,
telling Of sick kid
neys.
So Mr.. Plang-
bore this out.
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GRITTY Of a high
.rr recommendation
than I can ind
words to express. +"
This is what Mr..
j. H. Plangnan (of
Sherman, T e Ky
says of Doan's
Kidney Pills. He
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certain Knight who his badness
hunting day sudden gust of
showed his bald His friends laughed heartily
Inquire he made but the old fellow
as heartily of them Is WONDER, said he, ta
other mans hair shouldn't keep head
there?'
he
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w. l.. DOUGLAS
$50 & So SHOES y y.Ss

You can save from So to SIS yearly by
wearing w. L. Douglas SIS. so or So shoes.
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tells his experience in the following
words: He says, Sometime in Septem-
Der was taken with dulr ching pain
across the small of my back, directly
over the kidneys. I paid small attention
to this at first, thinking it would pass
off. But instead Of getting better it
became worse and in a short time the
pain centered through my left hip and