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Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
DUTCH DRAUeHr DOCS.
Take the Place Of ponkeys In Belgium
and Holland.

In Holland and Belgium the dog oc-
'cupies the place which the donkey does
fu several other countries. In the for
.mer the sight of a couple Of dogs drag
ging along pushcart loaded with veg
stables, flowers or shining milk cans
is FAMILIAR one. They trot along un-
,derncath the cart, within easy reach OF
the blunt toe of the sabot of the wom-
an who walks behind it to guide it by
the handles attached at that point. In
Belgium the dogs are hitched in 'front.'
as the Russians attach their horses to
their droskies, three abreast, and are
guided by pair Of rope reins fastened
TO muZzle about the nose OF the dog
In the middle. Recently the National
Cart Dogs Association, organized to
regenerate the original race of Belgian
mastiffs, held it's first exhibition of cart
dogs The FlemIsn breeders have found
that in crossing the Belgian mastiffs
with the Great Danes, with the idea OF
increasing the size of the cart dogs, and
so securing additional strength, they
made mistake. The result proved to
be animals with weak headquarters
and disproportionate limbs. Now they
are endeavoring to revive the original
stock
The women and dogs of these two
little countries are another evidence
that human nature and canine nature
are the same the world over. When one
sees the white-caped Belgian milk
woman with her dogs standing near a
well. the woman having battered can
slung over her forearm, one instinct
lively becomes suspicious. The suspicion
is confirmed when one discovers po-
liceman OBTAINING at The roadside
pair of sulky-faced milkmaids, with
their dog team and cart laden with
slender-necked milk cans, while he puts
their names in his little book against
a charge of watering milk. When the
cart comes to standstll the dogs are
no longer draught animals. but dogs
The sit or lie comp!acently down and
ioll their tongues from their open
mouths. Apparently they have for
gotten that they are animals intended
for human companionsh.p. but con-
demned to hard labor for life.-New
York Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Uses for Fire Enaines.

In some of the country mansions of
England fire engines are kept. which
can be driven by the ordinary elec-
tric-lighting current when desired at
a critical moment, or the fire engine
will wash the outside of the windows
without endangering the lives of serv.
ants.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
A Prosy Poem.

A rustic youth, with laughing eye.
sat on rail fence munching pie. A
lop-eared mule. with paint-brush
tail, near by on clover did regale.
A humble bee came buzzing along,
and paused to sing the mule song;
but the mule for music had no ear.
so his heels flew up in the atmosphere
and over the top of cherry tree
the boy scared on to eternity.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Fewer Hours at Same Pay.

Four years ago the working day in
all French factories was one of twelve
hours. year later it was eleven hours,
and then it came down to ten and a
half; but since April l it has been one
of ten hours The same wages are
paid for ten hours as were paid when
twelve hours were worked.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Here Is Aristocracy.

The finest looking people of Eu-
rope are the Tziganes. or gipsies of
hungary Physically they are splen-
did specimens of men and women. and
are rarely ill. So pure is their blood
that their wounds quickly heal with
out the application of medicaments.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Worth Remembering,

Every one of us knows how painful
it is to be called malicious names,
to have his character undermined by
false insinuations. Every one knows
also. the pleasure of receiving a kind
look, warm greeting. By that pain
and by that pleasure let us judge
what we should do to others.-Dean
Stanley.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Poets Are So Impractical.

There is very pretty little poem
beginning with Dainty little dande-
lion, smiling on the lawn Ever hear
it! 1t sounds pretty, doesn't it?
Dainty little dandelion. smiling on
the lawn" SO many things sound
pretty in poetry that are pests when
met out of doors.-Atchison Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Derivation of Dozen.

Dozen" is from the French dou-
zaine, a collection of articles general
ly numbered together. 1t is used
in the Herefordshire poems, 200. and
shows French for the first time en-
croaching upon English numerals.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
The Cotton Crop in EGYPT.

The sowing of cotton begins gener-
ally about the 18th of February in
upper Egypt and terminates in the
first fortnight of April in the most
northerly provinces of lower Egypt;
occasionally, in exceptional years. the
sowing is continued right up to the
end of April, without any injury to
the crop.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Wash Sheep With Fire Engine.

A remarkable use for the fire en-
gine in agricultural England is sheep
washing, which may be seen in prog
ress on large estate at Uxbridge.
about fifteen miles from London.
There little steam fire engine throws
100 gallons a minute on the fleece OF
each animal. Even horses are washed
Iii a similar manner.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Cherokee Chiefs, Portraits.

Arranged upon the walls in the ex-
ecutive offices in the capitol building
in Tahlequah. are the portraits of near
ly all the Cherokee chiefs who have
ruled since the time of John Ross.
who was principal chief for forty con-
secutiye years.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
scientist Gathers Specimens.

DR.. Gottfried Merzbacher, who has
been engaged for two years on scien-
tific expedition in the Thianshan
mountains, in Central Asia, has re-
turned to Munich with many objects
of geological archaeological. zoologi-
cal and botanical interest.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Africa to Be Cotton Field.

Africa. owing to her climate. soil
and population, is better fitted for cot
ton production than any other of the
continents of the globe, and will be-
come the greatest supply field of that
staple after civilized methods Of gov
ernment and economies have become
dominant there.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Acutely Honest in Gambling Finesse.

In China drunkards as we'll as to-
tai abstainers are almost unknown.
Gambling debts are pre-eminently
debts of honor there. and are more
willingly and speedily paid than any
others. To pay them Chinaman will
pawn all his property and even sell
his children.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Americas New Rich.

In the 80 years from 1870 to 1890 the
population of the country doubled.
while its wealth more than trebled.
the increase being more than $64 .0O0.-
900 900, or enough to create nearly
100 900, 900 new millionaires.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Seems Out OF Place.

Among the monuments to great men
erected in Westminster abbey. says
the London Daily Mail. ''in the holy
quiet OF the cloisters, is a monument
to-a prizefghter."
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Thi, viii Interest Mother,.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill.
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York. Cure Fever,
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LEROY. N. Y
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
How's This?

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Cstarrh that cannot DO cured by Hail,
Catarrh Cure.
T. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known v. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe hin perfectly
orable In all business transactions and financially
able W carry out any obligations made by his nrIn.
wALDINo. KiNsAS q MAHyIs.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, actin
directly upon the blood and surfaces of TIE
systeni Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take HsIs Family Piils for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Do Your Fee. Ache and eurn7

>. Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Tho Albany, Denver.

Under new management. Newly
furnished. Table maintained on high
est plane of excellence. Popular
prices. Headquarters for mining men.
stockmen and merchants. Have your
mail addressed care Of "The Albany"
Take Seventeenth street car at Union
depot.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Odd Cause for Fine.

A shabbily dressed man. wearing
a pair of army trousers. was arrested
and fined In Stratford. England. for
bringing dlscredit on his majesty's
uniform"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
House Fly 10 Prolific.

An ordinary house fly will lay 120
eggs during its existence. and 80 per
cent of them will be Matched out.
Twelve or thirteen generations Of flies
are produced In an ordinary summer.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Water in Grass,

The amount OF water given Oh by
an acre of grass is estimated at thir-
ty hogsheads day. About 300 parts.
by weight. of water pass through a
plant to one part fixed and assimilat
ed in its tissues.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Ships spars to Maine.

A Seattle firm has shipped to Maine
large number of spars for use in
shipbuilding. The sticks range from
95 to 1l8 feet In length.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Largest Screw Ever Made

A screw. Sc feet long. and weigh.
ing eighteen tons. has just been com.
pleted In England. This is the worlds
record.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
"Ouick az Thought"

Quick as thought" is not very
quick. While light wave would
travel around the equator in a second
nerve wave makes but about 100
feet a second
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
When Your Grocer SAYS

he does not have Defiance Starch. you
may be sure he is afraid to keep II un.
I'll his stock OF IL OF. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet.
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 10 oz. 20 the package and
sells for same money as ~ OF. brands.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Holland CanalerS,

The owners of the canal boats in
Holland practically spend their whole
lives on them. The father OF the fam
lily is usually the captain. the sons and
daughters the sailors.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Smokers fnd Lewis "Sngle Binder ~
straight &c cigar better quality than most
lOc brands. Lewis Factory. Peoria, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Lewis "Single Binder" The richest
quality cigar on the market at straight Sc.
Always reliable. You pay lOc for ciosrs
not 30 good. Lewis Factory, Peoria. III
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
c,,,. Aou,., Are M,teri,lizino.

Glass houses of very substantial
kind can now be built Silesian glass
makers are turning out glass bricks
for all sorts of building purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

who told you that Jim was doctor
ing with a Chinaman?" "He did. He
said he was trying the Kee Lee cure. ;"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Christian Name for Presidents.
James has been the favorite Chris
tian name for presidents. We have
had fve-Madison. Monroe, Polk.
Buchanan and Garfield.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Miss Eskimo-Dont you think you
had better be going? It's nearly mid
night! Mr.. Blubber-Why. no, darling!
1t won't be midnight for two months
yet
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Scientists say it's the sleep you get
before midnight that does you most
good. Nonsense! It's the sleep
get after I'm called in the morning that
makes me feel good"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of as
o cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIHN, s22 Third Ave.
N. Minneapolis. MINI, Jan. 9, 1900
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Lord Kitchener has made up n
mind never to marry. In other word
he wishes American girls to unde
stand that he doesn't need the money
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Some men get there because they are
pushers, and some others because they
are kickers.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Magnetic Sand In Java

Magnetic iron sand has recently
been discovered on the south coast of
Java. and 1t is reported to be very
valuable.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

she evidently asked that question
out of Idle curiosity" you misjudge
her: her curiosity III never idle'
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Graenland Paonle.

Greenland has about 1900 inhabit.
ants. The largest two villages have
only 382 and S3S inhabitants.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

You say her singing charms you
ear. May / ask. which ear?" Ger
tainly: my ear for music"
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

She was 30 pleased when he called
her a peach that they soon became a
pair.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Train up n child in the way he
should go and KEEP along with him
yourself
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Mrs. Brown-She seems to have got
over the death of her first husband
Mr.. Brownies. but her second hus-
band hasn't.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Try me Just once and I am sure Z,
come again. Defiance Starch.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Few starr .olxe Shadow.

Except the sun and the moon. only
Venus. Jupiter and some Of the bright
est fixed stars give sensible shadow.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

A friendIess man IL one who Is learn
lng to play "A cornct.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Have Hard Task,

Two men are attempting TO cross
Aurtrr''e on bicycles.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

This Is the time OF year u eat q cum.
bers and they W up.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

As the bride never marries the best
man at her wedding. naturally many
marriages are failures.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

The man who Is as strict with him
self as he Is with his children generaI-
ly isn't any too strict with his chill
dren.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
Roer Women to Make Lace.

Miss Hobhouse OF New York intends
to take some Venetian lacemakers to
South Africa and have them teach
their art to the Boer women.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

Leap year is already more than half
gone. Hurry up, girls.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
strange Diet Of sauirreIs.

Gray squirrels have been known to
eat mest aud rob birds nests.
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28


MRS. BERT E. LESNox East 4h St. Dixon ILL.,"
$4,000 i; .:s c.. a,.. .
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28
The case of rlrs. Lennox, which follows, T

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM u Last winter I
broke down suddenly and had to seek tho
advice of doctor. felt sore all over, with
. pounding in my head, and dizziness which
I had never experienced before. l had
miserable appetite, nothing tasted good. and
gradually my health broke down completely.
The doctor said had female weakness, but,
although took his medicine faithfully, I
found no relief
after two months decided TO try what
change would do for me, and As Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
strongly recommended to me I decided to
try it. Within three days 1 felt better, my
appetite returned, and l could sleep. In
another week was able TO sit up part Of
the day, and in ten days more l was we'll.
Ny strength had returned. gained fourteen
pounds and felt better and stronger than
.kno,x do,a ifs inertia VERY Sincerelx vourn
Gilpin observer., 1904-07-28

The Gsyserite soap Ma. Cempeny. Dsnvsr
The Irish standard., 1904-09-17
THE ELECTION IN MAINE.
Latest Figures Place the Republican
Plurality for Governor at
About $4,000.

Portland, Me-, Sept. l4.-Returns from
the small towns in distant parts of the
state Tuesday, and careful revision OF
Monday nights figures, place the re-
publican plurality in Mondays state
election at about $4,000. Returns from
$50 cities, towns and plantations out OF
$50, give William T. Cobb (rep.), 1884;
Cyrus w. Davis (dem.), 50,017. The
same places in 1900 gave Hill (rep.), IT,
GAL; Lord (dem.), 39,714. The republic
can gain over 1900 is now estimated at
five per cent, and the democratic gain at
"a per cent. Additional returns in the
congressional districts have not altered
the result, all four republican congress-
men being returned by pluralities rang
ing from 5000 to 1000. Next years
senate will probably stand q republic
cans and 4 democrats, as against 20 re-
publicans and 1 democrat in the last
legislature. 1t is estimated that the
house will be 121 republicans and 30
democrats. The last house stood 131 re-
publicans and 20 democrats.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-17
INTERVENTION ASKED.
Important Action Is Taken by Inter-
parliamentary Conference
in st. Louis.

st. Louis. Sept. 14.-The ALI
important business for which the in
terparliamentary union assembled was
transacted at the second session,
which was held Tuesday With great
unanimity these representatives of Is
different national parliaments adopted
two resolutions of far-reaching i'm
portance. In one the powers of the
world are asked to intervene now in
the Russian-Japanese war. In the
other the nations of the world are in
vited 10 participate in a second ses-
sion of The Hague conference, and
President Roosevelt is requested to
issue the call The measure looking
toward Intervention in the far east
was adroitly amended. Originally the
resolution provided for intervention
''at the proper time" The last four
words, however, We're stricken out on
the ground that immediate interven-
ton is necessary. Count Goblet d.
Alviella, OF Belgium, was responsible
for this amendment. 1t was also the
Belgian senator who brought about
the insertion of phrase calling for
Intervention of the powers Jointly
and separately" and the hit was deli.
cately but informally thrown out in
this connection that the president of
the United States could most properly
tender mediation. A smile passed as
the delegates appreciated the adroit-
ness of the connection between the
formal phrase and the informal sug-
PeStiOn
The Irish standard., 1904-09-17
TRAIN HELD UP.
Five Bandits Blow Open Express Car
Safe in Iowa-Said to Have Sc
| cured Large Sum.

Muscatine, Ia, Sept. 14.-Hundreds
of men, with bloodhounds, are engaged
in search for the five daring bandits
who held up Rock Island train near
Fruitland station, six miles from here,
at 1915 o'clock Tuesday morning and
looted the express car. One of the rob-
bers is reported to have been seen on
the bottoms across the river, and the
Illinois authorities have been asked to
look out for him. The highwaymen are
known to have fled toward the marshy
land along me river, where natural
conditions would aid them in eluding
capture. The train robbed was the
through west-bound passenger, which
left Chicago at 6:05 p. m. Monday. It
was held up in cut known as Whisky
Hollow, where two years ago the Chi
cago car barn bandits committed a SIM
liar crime. The robbers covered the
crew with revolvers, had the engine
and express car taken several miles
along the track, blew open the safe,
rifled it and fled. The passengers were
not molested. The railroad and ex-
press officials say nothing of value was
secured. Others estimated the amount
taken at from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-17
ROOSEVELT ACCEPTS.
Sends Letter of $4,000 Words to the
Notification Committee-Views
on Pubic Questions.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 12.-President
Roosevelt has written his letter accept
ing the republican nomination for the
presidency. The document is addressed
to Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, chairman OF
the notification committee, and contains
10000 words. In it the president dis
cusses fully the issues of the campaign
from republican standpoint, and says
it is hard to find from the democratic
platform or the uttcrance of party lead
ers just the issues upon which that
party proposes to wage the battle.
The president outlines and defends
the action of the administration in con-
nection with the Panama revolution and
the signing Of the canal treaty. He
charges misrepresentation on the part
Of the democrats in the statements OF
the conduct of the foreign policy of the
administration and the operations of
the navy.
He charges the democrats with insin-
certify and evasiveness in their state
ments regarding tariff policy. He re-
views the administration of the govern
ment finances and refutes the charge
that the government is administered ex-
travagantly with facts and figures.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-17
EIGHT ARE DROWNED.
Launch Run Down by Delaware River
Steamer Ten Miles North Of
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE Delaware
steamer Columbia, on its way from this
city to Bristol, Pa, Sunday night,
crashed into steam launch about ten
miles north OF here, grinding it to
pieces and causing the drowning of
eight, of the dozen occupants of the
small boat All of the party were
Philadelphians.
The accident was the tragic ending of
days pleasure trip on the river. The
launch was owned by Joseph Fortesque.
and the party had been made up from
among a few of his friends. The day
was spent in a cruise up the river as far
as Trenton. The return trip was begun
after nightfall. the pilot of the boat keep
ing close to the Pennsylvania shore ON
the run down the river.
When point was reached near Andal.
usia. the Columbia suddenly doomed up
in the darkness. Fortesque jammed
his wheel to starboard, but just mo-
ment too late. The big steamer struck
the launch squarely in the middle and
cut it in half, throwing all the occupants
into the water. A terrible Shrek went
up as the boats struck, which almost
caused a panic among the passengers
on the Columbia. Dozens of life pre.
servers were thrown overheard to those
in the water. and boat was quickly
lowered. notwithstanding the fact that
Capt. Campbell. of the Columbia, in.
stantly reversed his engine. the Column.
bia was some distance from the strue.
Cling people in the water when he came
to full stop. When the rowboat
reached the spot only four persons could
be found in the darkness. 1t is believed
that several of the victims were crushed
by the paddle wheels on the Columbia.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-17
TENEMENT BURNS.
Seven Persons Dead and Six Injured
in Early Morning Fire in
New York.

New York, Sept. IA. - Seven persona
In one family were burned to death and
six others were injured seriously in .
fire which partially destroyed a tens-
ment building on First street, early
Tuesday. More than 20 families were
asleep in the building and thrilling acts
OF bravery accompanied their rescue
which was accomplished by firemen and
the police. The fire is thought to have
been of incendiary origin.
1t was shortly after two o'clock when
the alarm was given. Owing to the
danger of fire in such crowded Sec
ton police reserves from three pre-
clncts We're hurried to the scene. With.
IN the few moments that had elapsed
the flames were found to have gained
great Roadway from the first floor and
the neighborhood was in panic
Of terror. Women and children
were being dropped from the VIM
dows of the lower floors and doz-
ems OF grown persons were fight
Ing in the Railways to reach the open air.
A policeman clambered to the roof of
an adjoining building and by clingin8
to the cornice with the smoke pouring
into his face reached down to the win.
dows OF the fifth floor and raised seven
children who We're handed out by their
parents. Another officer winding
coat about his head. entered the build
Ing from below and rolled down the
stairs the body of a half suffocated man.
Three times the officer came back, carry.
ing two persons in his arms. Then he
fell exhausted.
! Meantime, ladders had been run to
the top of the building and firemen,
clambering up, rescued at least 20 ten.
ement jewellers who were about to jump.
Men sought to reach the f1remen first
but were thrust back while the women
and children were taken out. One fire.
man. although badly burned, took seven
persons from a single window on the
fourth floor. When the work of rescue
had been completed and the flames had
been under control the firemen hurried.
ly searched the crowded flats and on the
fourth floor they found six dead. They
were: Onda Konovitsch, Anna Kono-
vitsch, his wife; - Konovitsch, grown
son; - konovitsch, second son; twin
babies of konovitsch family, thres
months old. An unidentified man was
found on top of the building.
Those injured sustained their hurts
chiefly by jumping from the lower floors.
but many received severe burns.
The financial loss was small.