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Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
SETTLING UP SOUTH AFRICA.
Members Of British Aristoeracy to Lay
Out Great Estates.

OuI 0TGdI GSIdIcS.
The first of what is believed will be
number of great estates owned by
the members of the British nobility,
will be established soon in South At
rica by the Duke of Westminster His
Grace has purchased a number of
farms. aggregating 5000 morgen of
land in the Thabanchu district of the
Orange River Colony, on which he pro-
poses to settle a number of families
from his estate in England The es-
tate will be run on the English plan.
1t will be well stocked with game.
Trees will be planted and English
methods Of agriculture will be intro
duced. 1t is said that other wealthy
noblemen and commoners propose to
follow the example set by the Duke
Of Westminster. The British govern
ment heartily approves the idea, and
will give 1t all possible encourage
ment. It sees in its movement a prac-
tical method of increasing British in
fiuence in the conquered colonies, and
at the same time the potent influence
toward the building up and develop
ment OF their material resources.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Chinese Beauty In America,

The lovelIest type of Chinese
woman New York has ever seen ar
rived there few days ago with her
husband, Ii Ching Hsu, nephew of
the late Ii Hung Chang. Shu Ii, the
wife. although only feet tall, is Of
a perfect figure. Great masses OF coal.
black hair adorn her shapely head and
the lids of her large eyes. with their
long lashes. are coquettishly marked
in the Chinese fashion with black
rings. Through her hair. confined in
a net. are run two gold pins. the ends
Of which open out into enameled and
bejeweled fans. Ii Ching Hsu. who
speaks excellent English. will visit the
Chinese minister in Washington before
leaving for their own home via Van.
couver.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
PlaqiarIzed oratIons.

The claim has been made that one Of
the most highly praised commence
ment orations at Brown university this
year was not entirely original. and
President Faunce declares that the al
legged discovery has been productive
of some good. Public attention"
says DR.. Faunce. "has been called to
the operations OF a miserable firm in
Ohio which makes living by So
llciting students In all our colleges
and against which several college pres.
idents have for years endeavored to se-
cure legal action" That Ohio Grafton
factory Is still in business, II seems.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Red Hair to Be FashIonabIe.

II II said that red hair will be fash
ionable among stage beauties next sea-
son, the fad having been started by
two French vaudeville performers. who
made a hit In New York not long ago.
Already the torrid coiffure shows signs
Of coming into great favor, and the girl
With such a tint in headgear is the
present acknowledged type Of beauty.
Speaking about this q hairdresscr
says: I'VE do great deal OF theatrical
work, and can tell you in confidence
that in half . dozen new theatrical
ventures for next season the leading
woman has chosen to have red hair"
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
HOW MEAT is CANNED.
Scientific Process Which Preserves
the Product for Many Years.

The manufacture of timed meats,
such as canned corned beef or canned
boiled beef, Is most interesting. The
work is carried on with the utmost
cleanliness, and the process is one that
has in view the retaining of all the
good properties of the meat WI, lin the
walls of the can. When the meat has
been cured it receives slight boiling,
in water. The solid meat Is now ready
for the can, which has been previously
steamed and thoroughly cleaned. The
meat is stuffed into the can, a small
portion of soup is added, and the can Is
hermetically sealed. If the product
were then to be placed on the market,
only partially cooked meat would be
given, and decomposition would set in
almost within the same day. The pro-
cess, however, does not end with this.
These sealed tins are placed in steam
cookers and are exposed to tempera-
ture sufficient not only to cook all the
meat thoroughly, but also to kill ev-
cry germ that could possibly start de-
composition of the product. AS soon
as the steam has continued sufficiently
long. the can is taken from the steam
cooker, and by means of small steel
needle a hole is punched in the top of
the can. This permits all the air to
escape, and while still hot, this hole is
again soldered by the use of a small
piece of pure tin. The result of this
extremely simple process is that the
cooked meat is enclosed in tin almost
absolutely free from air. If the process
is carried out correctly and if the can
is free from leaks the meat can be kept
indefinitely without the least possibili-
ty of deterioration or alteration. A
can of meat when thus prepared should
be as wholesome after ten years as on
the day following it's manufacture
August Cosmopolitan.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

Mr.. p. Conlin, Sc Green
field Avenue. Carbondale,
Pa, says: ~ suffered with
backache, and, despite the
use of medicines, l could not
get rid of 1t. Itrds compelled
to use a cyltch for eight
months, and . part of the
time was unable to walk at
all. I fairly screamed IL I
attempted to lift my feet
from the floor, and, finally,
I lost control of my limbs
through weakness, as I could
neither bend nor straighten
up to my full height, and IL
ever q woman was In q serious
condition, ! was. My hus-
band went to KeIly's drug
store and brought homo q
box Of Doan's Pills. / felt
easier In . few days. and,
continuing the treatment, !
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
RusIEs CAN NOW BE MADE.
Chemists Able to Fuse Small Stones
Into One Large Gem.

Into One Large Gem.
In connection with recent decisions
by the general board of appraisers re-
garding duty on limitations Of precious
stones a well-known jewelry expert of
New York, through whose hands mill
lions of dollars worth of precious
stones have passed. declares that nj
bies, beautiful in color and rivaling
the natural gems, today are easily
produced from the chemists crucibIe.
The secret of their production which,
he says, was known in France years
ago. but was kept secret, lies in the
manner Of fusing number of small
cheap stones into single large one
1t is said the manufacture is now be-
ing carried on extensively in several
European countries and only the most
experienced examiner can detect the
difference between the real stones and
those from the crucible.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Not So Much in Evidence.

We learn, not without emotion, that
there is marked decrease In the size
of the Chicago girls foot. Her shoe
has shrunk from No. 5 to No. Az,
Let us hope the improvement win con.
tinue. We have had rather too much
American girl lately.-London Judy.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Religion chosen by Lot.

Karamsin, in his history of Russia.
relates that when the inhabitants Of
Livonia we're first converted from Pa.
ganism to Christianity, they hesitated
whether they should adopt the faith of
the Russian or German church. At
length, in their extreme perplexity.
they determined to decide their doubts
in most summary manner by cast
ing lots, when chance prevailed in
favor of the latter.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Up-to-pass eheep ehssrJTS

Sheep shearing Is now done in the
west by a barber clipper operated by
power. 1t works by means of fiex-
ihle shaft. The knives or shears can
be operated as rapidly as the gearing
contained in the shaft can be moved.
Electricity, steam or hand-crank may
be used. A trained workman can shear
a sheep every three minutes. The
record is $3.50 pounds of wool from
800 sheep in fifteen nours.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
schooIboys Of TODAY.

An interesting comparison Of the
physique Of the modern English
schoolboy with that of his predeces.
sor of quarter of century ago is
made from careful records of height
and weight of pupils which have been
kept during this period at Rugby and
Marlborough schools, which show the
advantage in both height and weight
is with the boy of to-day
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Buffalo Bill Wa. Robbed.

Buffalo Bill" while appearing with
his Wild West show at Dudley, Wor.
cestershire, England, was robbed OF
property valued at $4,000, including q
pin bearing the initials of King Ed.
ward, who gave it to the Snowman: a
pair of diamond cuff links. gift from
Grand Duke Alexis, and other jewelry.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Upton May Seek American wife.

Sir Thomas Upton is reported to
have said that II he wins the cup he
will take an American wife to guard
It. A cup. plenty of tea, and the title
of 'loidy" would be a combination
hard for the average woman to resist
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Married by reIephone.

In order to throw their pursuers of
the scent, w. P. Randall and Miss
Minnie Brown. an eloping couple from
Louisa, Virginia, went to different
towns. At Buffalo, w. Va, Randall
obtained minister, and rang up his
betrothed a hundred miles away or
the telephone. Then with witness
at each end the couple were married
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Made Hotter still.

In one CT New York's big Office build
ings this sign has Just been posted II
the elevators: Tenants and their EN-
rloyes are respectfully requested to
wear their coats while riding in the
Elevators or passing through the mair
hail." The tenants thought they were
hot enough before, but the sign has
made them hotter still.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Not That Kind.

The sheriff at Joplin. Mo-, the other
day was approached by a man who
asked the official to perform the mar
riage ceremony for him. The sheriff
replied that while he did tie knots fol
unfortunate men. they were Of diff
ferent character.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
The Poor Of the CITY.

A slum inspector told the Glasgow
municipal commission on the housing
OF the poor that on some occasions he
had found families sleeping in tiers
the parents on the floor, then mat
tress. and layer Of children on the
top.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Gift for Harvard,

Harvard university is to have the
famous geological collection of Baron
de Beyet Of Brussels. through the
kindness of Mr.. Carnegie. 1t Is rich
in extinct birds.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Men az Men.

"All union men look alike to me.
white. black, red or yellow" says
President Mitchell. II organized labor
can abolish race warfare 1t will give a
good reason for its existence.-Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
81. MARY'e ACADgNNY

oAs Aiis Wsst q Metre Dane University.
Most beautifully and heaithfuy located. Conducted
ey the Sister. of the Holy Cross Chartered 1854 In.
}9yinE assssaaI :ssssa S:ssSa6ss: xnsrss6s x.eiisz
ya3eel 6hsnlsiFy and YhsFnesy. lsSaisf 81.
lsgiate 0essees. Yrsparstsv DsyasenSas trsins
tAyaissi laSsIsissy ysli equipped.
xae csnssryatsey q 1usae Q cenducted on plane
modelled after leading Art Schools. Miiin pspext
xene for children under twelve year. Yhyaisol
Normal schoolof Physical Trimming.
xhe eest ne6esn edueattsnal a4vansagee for Attin0
growth Of the Academy has agaia necessltated The
erection Of additional ane buiidinEs With latest
yesr begins beptembcr ssh. Mention this paper.
For catalogue snd special Information apply 70
Ihs pIFsesrees .! 81. .AMy'o ACADEMY.
Metre oamos indiana
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Experience?

whipping the devil round stump
is enough. to make ones head swim,
says a Georgia sage. but it's lots bet
ter than trying to run him down in
an open feld."-Atlanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable. advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium Columbus O.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Millions In Cotton,

Cotton is the most valuable crop We
grow except corn. The 100000 bales
In this years production will bring
planters about $500. 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Profit In GARBAGE.

The borough Of Fulham, London, by
the use OF Its garbage in the furnace
Of the municipal electric lighting plant.
makes a profit Of $3.4l2 q year.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

Mrs. Newliwed-I don't see why you
ask 20 cents a quarter-peck for your
string beans. The other man only
asked Is. Huckster-Well, ma'am, yer
see. these beans o. mine are all hand
Dicked
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

vas soon able to walk At
the end OF two weeks tho
pains In my loins left. When
l had completed tho treat
ment, / had not an ache nor
a pain. and 1 have been In
that condition ever since.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Lamhs. Keen Awav.

There are bargains to be had IN
Wall street Just now-if the buyer 10
wise and knows what he wants.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
polles Motor Car.

Atlantic City possesses . police mo.
tor car which IL used solely for the
conveyance Of intoxicated prisoners
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13

Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling OF the
limbs and dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, hiR b
colored, pain In passing,
dribbling, frequency, be d
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
slesplesmess, h eadachs, .
nervousness, dizziness.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
sugar Beet Prod esIen.

A ton Of sugar beets yields $40
pounds Of refined sugar.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
EDUCATIONAL.
The UNIVERSITY OF M0TRE DANE,

The UNIVERSITY Of NOIRE Dame,
NOTRR DAME. INDIANA.
FULL COURSES IN Classics, Lettsss, Bee.
noelcs end History. Jo.rnallsa, An. scieeee.
trlcai HnSiassrine, Aschitscturs.
Ihoeough Prsparstery and csansrcaal
Courses.
Rooms Free to all students who have com.
pleted the studies required for admission Into ths
Sophomore. Junior or Senior Year Of any Of the
COLLEGIATE Courses.
Reoms to Rent moderate charge to studsnts
over seventeen preparing for Collssiats Courses.
A limited number Of Candidates for the Eccisr
50. edWard's Nan. for boys under IL Year. Il
unique Jn the compietene Of lie equipment
= Ths o0th Year will open 8epesla6er .. 1909.
R9v. A. MORRiSSRY. e. s. G.. Prssidsas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-19

IaSha was one of the guests and none
of his wives could accompany him
Hadji RaSSim EHcndi was another
There were two Hebrew bank direct
ors, the Persian ambassador and til,
Japanese cOnSul.
The house was built originally for Il
Turkish residence, and three rooms
were decorated with holly and mstle
toe brought all the way from England
The Greek and Armenian ladies We're
richly dressed in heavy Silks and vel
vets under their fur lined wraps. They
wore Il proflIsion of jewels of hurharic
design. These ladies riot in bright ColOrS
and dazzling effects. and on this occa-
sion were painted red and white and
had their eyebrows blackcncd. The
other ladies were handsomely dressed
hut it remained for the two Jewish la
dies to exhibit fine diamonds in eX-
travagant numbers.
In such IL mixed asscmblage it WAS
almost impossible to establish anything
like sociability. and the poor hostess
grew haggard with the effort. The
Turks looked on with protcrnaturai
gravity and bowed with exceeding po-
likeness on all occasions. The Persian
ambasSado" might have been wooden
image for all the EXPRESSION on his
face. The Albanian stood in corner
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The Tramp
ON TIL E
Park Bench
A Christina Story by
ZOE ANDERSON NORRIS

Copyright, 1893. 10y Zoe Anderson Norris
VT was Christmas night. and the
Philanthropists' club was holding
its usual celebration of the feS-
tival. The Christmas dinner had
arrived at the stage of the demi tasse
and remarks.
Naturally the president was the first
to speak.
"Reynolds," said he. Indicating by
the gesture of Il massive hand the
member of the club situated on his
left, you may relate your experience
last night in helping the poor. Accord
ing to our agreement, if you remember,
we We're to cXpcnd Il certain amount i'll
charity on Christmas eve. not only for
the purpose of giving immediate relief
so far as our funds went, but i'll order
to ascertain something of the extent of
the poverty existing in this great city
Of New York. in which we live"
The club members. among whom
was an artist rendered somewhat con-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-12-19
A CHRISTMAS DINNER
In CONSTANTINOPLE

The wife of the proprietor of the
I.evant Times in ConstantinOple. Mrs
Lalfan-Hanly, wishing not long ago to
show to some of the inhabitants of
that city what an old fashioned Eng
lish Christmas was like and incidental
ly to cement valuable friendships for
her husband in certain influential quar-
tcrs. sent ont invitations for fifty per
sons. There was curious mingling of
nationalitics in the guests responding,
Greek, Persian. Turkish, French, Ar
mcnian. Russian, English, American,
Spanish, Hebrew, German, Italian, Al
bantam and one Japanese. Possibly
there may have been more nationalities
represented, but only thirteen different
anguagcs were spoken.
Mr.. Laffan-Hanly's house was situat-
ed in Fera, directly opposite the konak
IF Fuad paSha. AS the guests arrived,
some on horseback. a few on foot, a
few in coures. but more in sedan
chairs. the faces of the women in the
konak opposite could be family seen
pressed against the kal.Iss, for Fuad
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spicuol.s by the length of his locks and
tilc cAc."ulnS bread II OF hIs soft black
tie, lit tl.rir cl.-ars as Ike. noIdS rose.
1T was SnOWuIS''- he began.
skip all that hastily put i'll IL news
paper man. "Of course, if it was
InriStmdS eve, it was showing"
The hapIess outcaS,s i'll the park
had ranged themselves as nearly as
possible according to the tree branches;
but, being large in number, they over
Tapped them, some to the length of two
branches or more, SO that these sat
unprotected from the snow. which soft
ly soaked thcm.'
The newspaper man raised his hand
admoniShinSly
Twill you permit me, Mr.. Prcsident,'
interrupted he, ito suggest that all
description be eliminated! Otherwise
well be sitting here in broad day
light"
1T may be as WELL" aSsented the
president suavely, ito omit descriptions
of scenery, for, as the gentleman has
just stated, it may have the effect of
detaning us longer than is absolutely
necessary
Reynolds, reaching for a glass of
water, wet his lips before he began
again.
Il buttOncd my overcoat to the
throat" he said then, for the wind
was raw and keen, and walked up to
the first tramp | came to. lie sat near
the fountain on the corner seat of a
long bench. | touched him gently on
the Sieve and said to him:
"'My good man, how come you to be
hereI"
The newspaper man leaned forward
abSorbcdly, his eyes agleam.
Were those your exact wordST he
inquired in so rapt manner that the
president once more let fall the fork.
Reynolds, dsdaining the question.
Sought in several pockets for pocket
handkerchief and. finding one at
length. dclicatrly moppcd his lids.
"Thc story he told" he stammered.
would have brought tears to the eyes
Of the coolest hearted.
at was not so different from the usu-
al run of such stories," faltered Reyn-
olds. "IIe had seen better days: he
had not always been o )liged to sleep in
park. etc; he had wife and two
children: he had been unable to sup
port them; they were all three with his
wifc's mother, As say, 1t was not so
much the story as his manner of telling
it, 1t affected you beyond description,
1t co.-in't help but affect you. took
five dollar bill from my vest pocket
and thrust II into his hand"
"And then" querlcd the president.
what did he dO:"
"IIe became 10 deeply affected" re-
,ururd Reynolds, that | whirled about
md left him, unwilling to witness the
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He scanned his listeners attentively,
frowning az he talked.
My experiences" said he. ''rcspmbpd
to a certain degree that of nv friend
REYNOLDS there. | must have visited
the same park. Union park, was it?"
with a nod to REYNOLDS.
"Ycs," replied REYNOLDS; Union
park"
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have. He had not always slept IL
parks. Few have. And. Ike Reynolds
tramp. he had Il wife and two children
whom he had been obliged long bcfor"
to send home to the witc's mother.
Like the story of Reynolds tramp.
there was nothing out of the ordinary
with the exception ot the manner in
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his hand and hurried away
He had hardly time to resume his
seat wien ti.rrr members of the cluh
rose Simutar tuSly.
"Thcr"'s some fraud a1out this"
they cried I'VE W ut together We
saw the same man. He had the same
wife and two children who were liv-
ing with the samr oil mo;hcr-in law
bv JoVe! we were :" o.StF'SS'c we
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n. 81. l22, ~ IL i=tard - -w"' days;
Ipl III 3. i,4, l} and Il. Sundays only.
50" tn re gits wh"n dmisSi'n n l. ketS
are sold b agent leave ca b'-rland AT cloHe
of performance .. ,,o,,s,
Trains will stop ut w sternport lRehs)
F,ank in Mor"tsons. I.onaconi gwht"r station;
G,Y,h mt H. Ailcg my, t. -av1@e i"rction ana
West End arrows rnly TO take on or let on
' T y Vi. KENNA
,.,...'..f t',.S,.ag. Agent.