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Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch Is taking the place of all
others.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

No chromos or cheap premiums.
but better quality and one-third
more Of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Mrs. Williams-I wonder how she
ever mustered up courage enough to
nit the burglar with poker. Mr.. Hen
peck-I guess she thought it was her
husband.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
|HtJraG)l(|
OF The DkN'|
Daring IN the Extreme.

You spoke very admiringly of that
mans courage"
Yes
But he never was a soldier or
fireman or policeman"
No. But he eats mushrooms that
he has gathered himself"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

lido not believe P,so's Cure for Consumption
has an eoual for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BoYRR. Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. Is. i00Q
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Betting a Waitress.

Polk-She took part in your anna.
teur play, didn't she?
Jolk-Oh, yes, she took the part of
waitress.
Polk-What sort Of costume did
she wear?
Jolli-A fetching one, of course.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

The mildest tobacco that grows Is used
In the makeup of Bakers Bullhead 5
cent cigar. Try one and see
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

She--You promised to stop smoking
when We were married He-well they
won't allow one to smoke in church.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Not every man with n coat OF tan has
been away for a summer vacation. Some
OF them have had to run lawn mowers At
home.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Bolton paper says that the young
lady of that city who has beaten the
worlds swimming record Is a daisy. One
YER Post.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Doctor, do you think dyelng the
hair Injuries the brain?" No People
with brains don't dye their hair"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Mrs. Newwed-I notice that you nev-
er speak about the pies your mother
used to make. Mr.. Newwed-No; my
father used to run a bakery
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Lack OF brains may he disgrace. but
those afflicted that way usually seem to
have the best time in this world
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

The Rams Horn quotes an old Scotch
mans description of his minister I'VE
seldom get a CLINT o. him; six days o. tn
week he's envees'ble. and on tn seventh
he's incomprehens' ble."
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

1t upsets a man terribly to lose his bal
ance at the bank. says the Western Pub
Usher.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

How fast can you go In that automo-
blle?" "Oh. three times fast as the la W
allowa"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

The story OF tho finding of $500 In
Kansas womnn's hustle Is Interesting
chiefly as Information about Kansas fash
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

A smile of satisfaction goes with one Of
Baxter's "Bullhead" b-cent cigars.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

1T beats all how good a cigar you can
nHy for cents y you buy the rixht brand.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

"How did II happen that the automo-
biies collided and wrecked each other?"
II suspect they were both trying to run
ever the Same man."
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

FITS rsrmansntlyCured. Conts nervousness aftss
Brat day Of DIR. klincs Great Nerve Rsstorsr
bend for FREE S2.OO trial pottlo and trestIss
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

The secret of the popularity of Baxter's
word-"Quality."
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Facts Are stubborn Things.

Prohibitionist What particular
facts against water can you quote.
Col. Kentucs-Guess you haven't
been reading what happened at Hepp.
ner, st. Louis and those places lately.
have you?
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing syrup.
For children tocthing, sOftens gums reduces in
aamstion. allays pain. wind coiic 2sc bottlo
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

If you have smoked . Builhesd scent
, Agar you know how good they are: II
| you have not better try one.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
smok. Baxter's "Bullhead'' s-cent,

An apiarlst wants to know II bees iour-
ish In the South and West. Yes: lynchinG
bees.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

There's many a. slip 'twixt the cup and
the Lip-ton.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
more goods. per package, than others.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

Stops tho Cough and
Works on tho Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 2jc.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Had a Substitute.

Dinglebatz--Is your friend Wiggle-
worth deep thinker?
Snicklefrltz--No, indeed. He's
married.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Denver Directory.

You tako no
chance when
buying u har-
moss from us.
Every set wnr-
runted to be as
ropre . Q nted.
This double
team harness
complete with
col RS = n d
b reec b | n G ..
Concord style.
2-in. traces. for
e1B.m 90. Sold ev-
erywhere for
Of aaddlos and
8. The Fred
, 1A13-l9 I.arinner
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

UIT ~ 6K d9e Inc cdHnof Do eQUaed al any pFIco.
Shoes by mall, 20 cents extra. lflastrateA
Cstalog free. ". l.. DOUGLAS. Brockton, Aass.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Sls c. o. D.


that have been cost
ing you from S4.OO
to $500, Tho i'm
mense 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.
Ona Colt proves there 10
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona II the highest
grade Pat.Leather made.
Fast Color Eusf>fs us~d.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Yellow n Shield Against Mosquitoes.

Wear yellow if you would be free
from the Misunderstanding mosquito.
This startling discovery emanates from
the War Department at Washington.
When the khaki uniform was adopted
for the usa of the army in summer
and in tropical countries the authorities
were not aware they We're on the verge
of solving n problem interesting to
soldiers and civilians alike. 1t was
not long. however. before il was found
that the anopheles mosquito. which
causes malaria by its bite. avoided the
men in yellow uniforms and swarmed
about those attired in the old blue
fabrics.
This led to investigation. and after
n series of experiments. conducted
Mt intervals for q period extending
over six months. 1t was found the ano-
pheles would not light upon yellow
substance. 4 man wearing thin yell
low cotton gloves was not touched
by the insects. while others with blue
black and white gloves were bitten
repeatedly.-New York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
THE BLESSED LETTER g."
Rhapsody Of Writer with Much Time
on His Hands.

Rhapsody OF Writer with Much limo
on His Hands.
A writer in the Garden has discov.
cred that many of the worst foes OF
the horticultrrist begin with W." and
he instances worms, weevils. wind, anC
other workers of wickedness. This
writes correspondent suggests g
question as to whether there is any
natural grouping of good or evil things
under particular letters. Take -
for example. and consider how MANI
boons and blessings to man begir
with it. The baker, butcher ant
brewer bring him bread, beef and beer
For additional foods he has bacon
beans, brovil. bloaters. broccoli
broth. bivalves, bahamas, berries, bis
cults. bUls and butter. After a ban
quet ot nonnes-bouches he may brins
out his briar and blow his baccy while
ne bestrides his bicycle. Finally, with
his 'boko" on the bolster he may FIND
bliss in bed between the blankets
These are but few of the beneficen:
things included under that blessed let
ter ID" Now, as a contrast. take ID
and among the first words we think O.
are damp. dark. dreary. dismal. dirty
depressed. despairing. dead drunk, ant
so on, the very sound of which is
enough to drive one into dolefW
dumrs.-London Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
HIS THE HIGHEST COURT.
And Colorado Judge Was Well Able
to Prove IT,

And Colorado Judge Was Well Able
to Prove 1t.
IN Colorado is a small town, which
has the distinction of being away UP
above Cripple Creek, as well as 49,.
200 feet above sea level
In the month Of May. not many
years since, they carried the mail
TO this town on snow shoes, a dis.
lance Of $50 miles. So you see, it is
Of come Importance.
1t would be important If for no
other reason than that it boasts q
Justice of the Peace. and he Is as
important as any other functionary of
his class. However, he has a lot of
solid horse sense.
A suit was to be tried before him,
and one of the parties stirred the
community from center to circum.
pass" by sending of and importing a
lawyer.
That case dragged itself out to an
unprecedented length-and the popu.
lace had never dreamed that law was
30 full of objections and exceptions,
motions. protests, expostulations and
the like. as that lawyer proved it tn
be. He was TO them another wonder
IF the world.
But there was one thing he couldn't
prolong, and that was the prompt,
crisp. decisive. Judgment for the
plaintiff, that his Honor snapped
out as soon as the trial was fairly
over. and almost before
We'll. sir" said the lawyer, in
tones of superiority. I'VE will have
70 take this case to higher court"
You can't do that, mister" replied
the magistrate.
And why not, pray?"
There amt no higher court, sir.
This court is thirteen thousand two
hundred feet above the level of the
sea. strand I'll have you distinctly
understand. sir. that it is the highest
court in all this broad land, sir"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
singular Geometry.

In the Alleynian. the school maya
zine OF Dulwich, appears witty paper
on Seaside Geometry" from which
the following are taken:
Definitions: The landlady of board.
ing house is 4 neutrality-suspicious. Is.
an oblong angular figure which cannot
be described, but which is equal to
anything.
All the rooms being taken. 4 single
room is said to be Il double room.
Postulates: a pie may be produced
any number of times.
The clothes of boarding house bed.
though produced ever so far both ways.
will never meet.
ANY two meals at Il boarding house
are together less than one square
meal.
On the same bill and on the Same
side of it there shall be two charges
for the same thing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
Move. Round In a Circle.

If the slightly curved. extended ten.
drill of a young leaf of pea or vetch be
watched carefully it will be found that
it is slowly but necessarily moving
rouRd and round in Il circle. If the
tendril comes into contact with twis
it bends toward it and eventually
takes several turns around it. Even 4
slight temporary irritation is sufficient
to cause n bending toward any side.
Finally. the tendril becomes woody
and strong and forms Il secure anchor
cable for the plant. Not only does the
young tendril rotate. the whole loaf on
which 1t is borne is in continual mo.
ton. so that it is almost sure to strike
against some nearby twig or stem.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
\ Old TIE TAVONTES
~ -s@aagxssA- ~ G.
: VOLUNTEER ORGANISE.
BY SAM WALTER ross.

of
broadcoh an high dry
OF brnde m
al
in yelled IIoor
The elder his pulpit high said he An then he tender
in
to
omaiz denched 'em downnh tears;
Mooreai re, on the
An drunken An he
low-on cfomsou sorgiven
wuz
onH throne!
Then Pinon he yelled his teeth
all edge: sscomeag
the
Why, this rs sakelege! all the homes
nj
He then thro the
there strain a word
he He he'd
hands and head knees dryt day
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06

~ tell you it was the merest
pretext. lie came up to me. as l
thought. to ask me for dance. In
stead of that he said to me suddenly
and very oddly. Are you engaged 10
Lord Felton, l said. Yes. for"
THERE cried Gerald. You did tell
him. after ALL
but. of course. meant for dance"
expostulated the lady in amazement.
Lord FELTON, always had square
with me for old friendships sake. and
| had just given it TO him. Jack must
have seen us talking. If he had com"
up 4 minute earlier he would have
heard me give Lord FELTON, his square.
He had no business to ask such ques.
ton ut all. and he certainly had no
right to go of in n fury because of
square dance to an old man. No. it
was merely a cruel heartiess pre-.
text
But don't you see" cried Gerald.
in despair at the piteous nature of the
revelation opened before him. with the
pendant of suffering so wholly unde-
signed. "he told me that you had said
that you We're engaged to Lord Eel
ton? You now tell me that. whatever
you may have meant by it. you did
say you were engaged to Lord FELTON,.
1t seems to me perfectly dreadful that
so small an error should have wrecked
two lives"
"Yes. dreadful indeed" she began;
11,,k ok @Io% Sfr
up in the ball room. Lady Felton, lit
orally sprang UP. Now. Mr.. Upcott."
she cried joyously. 'you must kindly
take me in rs quickly rs possible"
Gerald Upcott stared ut her in frank
amazement. This change of manner
was perfectly inexplicabie. 1t did not
altogether fit in with the theory of
wrecked life. Even in the dim light
he could sec that her exquisite !ipe
were curved in happy smile which
made her look lovelier than ever.
"Come. Mr.. Upcott." she cried. I'M
patiently. You are not going to he
so ungallant as to allow me to go in
by MYSELF" And she moved step
forward.
With a quick apology. Gerald sprans
I'D and escorted her to the ballroom.
Immediately they were approached by
the tall. dark man with the heavy
mustache, with whom she had been
talking before
81 came as quickly as I could" she
whispered. but Upcott's Quicl, ears
caught the words.
The next minute the pair whlr!ed
Off in the waltz. Gerald had glimpse
of her face as they came round. and
IL ever woman looked perfectly
happy it was Louisa Lady FELTON,.
Somewhat mystified, Gerald made
his way round to the Colonel. They
stood and looked awhile ut the dancers.
Handsome woman. that Lady Eel
ton" ouoth the Colonel. as he" face
came round in the whirl. Il hear. by
the bye" he added-not. perhaps. with
out some slight spice of malic9-''that
she is engaged to he married-yery des-
perate love affair"
rs the man here" inquired Gerald.
with the most imperturbabla visase.
"Yes. believe So replied the Col
onel. annoyed Mt the apparent ill-suc-
cess of his shaft.
"Then I expect 1t is the man she is
dancing with now" returned The other.
with the memory of that radiant face
on him. what do you say TO little
supper. Colonel:"
1t is. of course. impossible for man
like Gerald Upcott to feel foolish
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
OF Minor lmportanco.

A New England man found himself,
on his arrival at Southern city. so
besieged and set upon by negro por.
tiers from the hotels. that he was fain
to plead for gentler treatment.
Look out for my bag!" he cried
Indignantly, as it was at last torn from
him to become the bone of contention
between three stalwart darkies. ITS
old and it won't stand such pulling!"
Il air. fetch yo' bag. sah.' said a
husky but determined voice. which
came from a big negro who had OBJ
tanned firm hold on his elbow. Il
dom care who gets de bag. sab, long
as I gets de man."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06

Ought not to mean growing weak and
feeble. II does not mean weakness or
feebleness for those who eat with good
appetite and sound digestion. It is of
the utmost importance that old people
should retain the power to digest and
assinilate food which is the sole source
of physical strength. When age brings
feeblcness it is generally because of the
failure to assimilate the nutrition con-
tanned in food.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and enables the per-
feet digestion and assimilation of food.
1t invigorates the liver and promotes
general physical we'll being.
at is with gratitude we acknowledge what
DR.. Pierce's medicine has done for granimotii-
er's good. in fact il has cured her" writes Miss
Carrie Ranker of Perrysburg. Ohio. -She had
doctored with several physicians but found no
relief until Dr. Pierce advised her what to do
She has taken only three bottles of Golden Med
ical Discovery and is entirely we'll. She suf
ten years and her limbs were swelcd with
dropsy so bad she could hardly walk. Ny grand
motiicr's name is Mrs. Caroline Hennen. her age
is II years. I will gladly answer all letters OF
inquiry"
Sick people are invited to consult Dr.
r. Y. Pierce by letter. free. All cor
respondence is held az strictly private
and sacredly confidently. .
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
BY THE GREAT MYS
FERROUS LAKE,

on had better come to the
ball." said the Colonel.
with n bluff. benevolent
air. 81 am a steward and
cnn fnfrnlucn rnii tn oil tho
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-06-06
The Yicioua Device.

The vicar of Barton on Humber.
England. has adopted n device to
shame certain members of the congre-
CATION who placed old and battered
coins in the collection bags. These
coins he hung up in the church. with
the request that the donors should re-
place them with good money. This
has now been don, N one case. but
four others ave- repentance on
the part Of T.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-04


Pitrsburg Pear Tree@Has Fruit anc
Blossoms on the Same Branch
A peculiar freak Of nature has been
observed during the last week in the
3lsU ward, in the shape OF a pear. tree
which has produced a second crop Of
blossoms, which. II they received the
proper encouragement from the weath-
er, would doubtless develop into fruit
The phenomenon has been the subject
OF much comment in the hin district
and there have been many visitors 10
the place to witness the strange sight
The tree IS one Of a number which
stand on the property occupied BY G
Altenburger at % Maple avenue. II is
said to be about - years old AMI is
about Is feet in height The pears
which the tree bears are Of large sire.
being Of the late variety and the GRIP
OF fruit this year amounted 70 about
half a bushel-
Some days ago AIr. A1tenburger no.
ticed that one OF his trees was attract
ing an unusual amount Of attention
from passersby and upon investigation
he discovered that the tree was part
y covered with blossoms.
The old leaves. which have clung to
the branches during the summer. have
turned brown since the cold weather
came and have begun TO fall from the
tree Aided no doubt by the warm
weather that prevailed during the ear
ly portion Of the month, the tree has
put forth new crop OF green leaves
and blossoms and these. with the old
leaves and fully developed fruit, pro
duce a strange combination.
The other pear trees in the yard
have shown no. signs Of producing a
second crop and this one seems to be
alone in its 'freakish" tendencies
Pittsburg Telegraph.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-04
An Intersstlna ThimbIe.


There's a remarkable -thimble" at
the Massachusetts state house. Mai.
Charles G. Davis, the sergeant-at-
arms. keeps II as his rare treasure,
close hidden in the drawer OF his desk.
II was presented 70 him at the battle
Of Kelly's Ford, Va, when Mai. Davis
was ordered 10 charge with his squad
ron into a patch Of woods where the
-JOhnnies" were lying concealed in a
perfect horseshoe formation, into the
bow Of which the troopers charged.
only to receive a deadly fire in front,
on both TANKS and from the rear. This
peculiar thimble was made from the
heavy bresstplate Of the majors belt.
and manufactured then and there. A
shot struck the plate sQuarely in the
center. at Just about the pit Of the ma
jOr's stomach Out Of the saddle he
went. and for a considerable interval
lay dead TO the world On regaining
consciousness the major felt sure that
he was hard hit, but there was no
blood. A close examination revealed
a dark purple spot Just behind the
buckle. and severe abrasion Of the
outer cuticle. but no puncture Of the
abdomen as had been feared. When
the plate was picked up there was an
indentstiOn in II so deep that one nay
insert the tip Of his little finger and
wear il as he would thimble. Il was
good, stout brass, however
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-04
Gardens in Queer Places.

Take on old umbrella and open it.
Well soak the fabric with water, and
sprinkle over it mustard and cress
seed. Put the umbrella anywhere
on a coping, fiat roof, or in any posi-
ton where it can get plenty Of sun
and water it well two or three times
daily. In a week or two a crop Of ex-
ceIlent small salad may be cut
One would hardly expect to find a
garden on a fishing smack, yet such a
thing is in existence. The smack is
one Of the Exon" feet, and the gar
den" is tucked away by the bOwsprit
and windlass. It is in pots and small
boxes, and consists chiefly Of scarlet
geranium.
T skipper Of the smack admits
that it gives him a good deal Of trOu-
bic, as a sudden squat or a dip wipes
away all traces Of horticulture at once,
and the flowers have TO be renewed
occasionally.
Canal boats, which work under more
favorable conditions than fishing
smacks, are frequently improved by
small gardens. usually in boxes, on
their cramped cabin roofs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-04
She Was a Good Woman.

She was a good woman. She
frOwned upon ali yanity-except in
the matter Of silk dresses and dia-
mOnds. Worldly amusements she
fOreswOre. She regularly occupied a
seat in church, led an adult class in
Bible study, did her duty in every re
Iation of life And yet her children
never seemed at home with her They
were abashed in her presence.
She was a good, good woman. Of
rigid principle. orthodox, a well-wish-
er to everybOdy-except those who
failed to walk in her straight and mar
row path-incapabie Of harming any
living thing. And yet the bull terrier
owned by an unregenerate younger
member of the family always sneaked
out Of the room when she came into it.
She was a good, good woman. Every
body said so, and get everybody felt
uncomfortable IN her vicinity. There
was a churchy rustic about her skirts,
an occasional upward lift OF her cold,
gray eyes that made you think Of
stone affairs; never Of the warm col
Oring of stained glass, Of pink-tinted
marble, always of stone, gray stone.
Her very saIutatiOn was so churchly
as to hush young voices from the riot
BUSINESS of laughter.
She was not success somehow. She
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-12-04

John A Goddard Of Westb0ro, Mass,
bears the distinction Of being q vet
eran Of both the Mexican and civil
wars Next Thursday ne win observe
the 57th anniversary Of his arrival In
Worcester following an honorable dis
charge from the army that invaded
Mexico Mr.. Goddard was born in
Berlin seTenty-five years ago Hay-
ing had trouble with his father he ran
away from home when in his teens
and brought up in New York He vas
working as an ax-maker in Utica WI \
TumOrs Of war became rife, and 1e
enlisted and was stationed with other
recruits in Fort Jessup, Louisiana, in
1874 He spent the winter Of "A on
Governors Island, n. Y, and in March,
As, he was taken with a batch OF re
cruits IN the packet ship Sultsns 70
Mexico and was assigned 70 the Sd
L. S. Infantry at the time L. S. Grant
Joined the 4th infantry.
Mr. GOddard-s first taste Of war was
gained at the battle Of PalO Alto.
Later he took part, in the battle Of
Resaca del Ia Palma and was picked
up for dead after the battle by two
sergeants and carried to the rear. The
surgeon found that he had been
stunned by a blow from the butt end
Of musket, and on cupping his tenn
pie restored him 20 consciousness.
Mr.. Goddard was anxious 10 reioin
his regiment, but the surgeon ordered
his discharge. and he came north, ar
irving in Worcester Oct J. 1916. Later
he settled in the town of Stow, and
when the civil war broke out he en-
listed from there in the 4th Massachu-
sets heavy artillery he had no Op-
pOrtunity, however, to figure in the
actual conflict, as his command was
stationed in the Notifications about
Washington.
Mr. Goddard tells a thrilling story
Of his experience in travelling north
with his pay. He was beset several
times by thieves, but managed 70 es-
cape, and reached Worcester with
every dollar of it
Mr.. Goddard has a medal he re-
ceived for bravery in the Mexican war