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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

IL you acknowledge me to be that"
Canute said, II do not see why you
have not an argument for your de-
fense."
While all stared at him he rose
slowly and stood before them, a daz-
zling figure as the light caught the
steel of his ring-mail and turned his
polished helm to a fiery dome.
''Sebert Oswaldsson," he said slow
ly. Il did not feel much love toward
you the first time saw you, and it is
hard for me not to hate you now.
when l see what You are going to lie
the cause of. If your case had come be-
fore Canute the man, ou would have
received the answer you expect. But
it is your luck that Canute the man
is dead, and you stand before Canute
the King. Hear then my answer: BY
all the laws of war, the land belongs
to 1var's son: and had he regained 1t
while war ruled, I had not taken 1t
from him, though the Witan itself
commanded me. But instead of re-
gaining 1t, he lost It," He stretched
forbidding hand toward Rothgar,
feeling without seeing his angry i'm
pulse. by what means matters not;
battles have turned on smaller
thing, and the loyalty Of those we
have protected is lawful weapon to
defend ourselves with. The kinsman
of Ivar second time lost his inheri-
tance. and the opportunity passed
forever. What, concerns wartime ts
thing by itself; as ruler over laws
and land-rIghts, cannot give one
mans lands to another. though the
one be man care little for, and the
other Is my foster.brother. Go back
therefore, unhindered, Lord of Ivars-
dale. and live In peace henceforth. Or
var, want you to restore to him his
weapon and see him on his way in
safety. Your life shall answer for
any harm done to him."
With one hand, he struck down the
murmur that was rising; with the
other he made an urgent gesture of
haste. which Orvar seemed to under
stand. Even while he was returning
to the Lord Of Ivarsdale his sword,
he seized him by the arm and hurried
him down the room, the Etheling
walking like man In a dream.
From the dusk of the rafters, the
girl who loved him stretched out her
hands to him In tender farewell, but
there was no more of anguish In the
gesture. Gazing after him, the tears
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
BREAKS THE RECORD
A TWENTIETH CENTURY FLYER IN
THE MEDICAL FIELD.

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Convenience, comfort, safety, speed arc
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constantly at work on these problems
are making wonderful progress in the
construction of the steamship and the
locomotive. Like results are souhht in
medicines and DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People are astonishing the world
by the triumphs they are winning in the
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ness.
Here is fresh proof of their concen-
trated virtues: Mrs. Margaret Gantz,
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found herself i'll danger of losing her
power to work altogether. She says
81 got rheumatism which made my
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I had difficulty in raising my arms and
I could hardly lift my feet over my
doorstep. I ought to have gone to bed,
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and stiffness. After suffering for about
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and in two weeks after I began to use
them was well and have had no need
to use them now for nearly two years.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are a good med.
icine and if I ever have rheumatism
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have told many friends what they did
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This is valuable news to all who suf.
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also cured stubborn cases of 1ocomotor
ntaxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance,
sciatica, neuralgia, nervous headache,
palpitation of the heart and all forms Of
weakness in male or female.
They are sold by all druggists, or
will be sent directly from the DR.. VIII
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on receipt of the price, fifty cents per
box; six boxes for two dollars and half.
Look for the full name on every box.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

but the glare lay strong on Sebert of
Ivarsdale, revealing picture that
caused one spectator to catch her
breath in a sob. Equally aloof from
English thane and Danish noble. the
Etheling in the palace Of his native
king stood n stranger and alone.
while his swordless sheath showed
him to be also a prisoner. He bore
himself proudly, one Of his blood
could scarcely have done otherwise.
but his fine face was white with mis-
cry, and despair darkened his eyes
as they stared unseeingly before him.
Answering question from the
King, Rothgar began to speak. his
heavy voice seeming to fill all the
space from floor to ceiling: by all
the laws of war, King Canute. the
Odal of Ivarsdale should come to me.
The first son of Lodbrok took the land
before ever this Angles kin had seen
It. He built the tower that stands on
it, and the name it bears to this day
is the name of his giving. Under
Guthrum, n weak-kneed son of his son
OF his lost 1t to the English Alfred,
and we fell out of our fortunes with
lu0 lippiuS VI tuS cCaicos uhu <hhbiSS
have sat since then in the seat of LODI
brok's sons. But now the scales have
risen again. Under Canute, Ivars-
Aale. with all other English property.
coiaes back to Danish hands. By all
the laws of war, my klnsmans inheri-
tance should be my share Of the
spoil"
Ending roundly, he drew himself up
in an attitude of bold assurance.
Wherever a group OF scarlet cloalss
made a bright patch upon the human
arras, there was a futter of approval.
In the shadow of his hand, Canute
nodded slowly. by all the laws of
war;" he affirmed. "your kinsman's in
heritance should be your share of the
spoil"
Again an approving murmur rose
from Danish throats; and Rothgar
was opening his lips to voice a CRATE
full answer. when gesture OF the
royal hand checked him.
"Recollect, however. that Just now
am not only war.chief. but also a
law-man. think 1t right. therefore,
to hear what the Englishman has to
say for his side. Sebet Oswaldsson,
speak In your Defense"
II have nothing to say. Your Jus
tice may most rightly be meted out"
Nothing to say?' The Kings
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
,rorld,s Largest MonoIIth.

London Engineering illustrates and
describes the largest monolith yet
built Two Of these structures form
the entrance of the new Midland Rail-
way Company's harbor at Heysham, in
Morcambe bay. The roundheads are
three hundred feet apart. and only a
short distance removed from the main
channel formed by Heysham lake.
They are built on monoliths. which
constituted one Of the most interesting
features OF the works. for, being fifty-
Ave feet In diameter. they were the
largest constructed in connection with
harbor works.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
stranoest Of Plants

The welwitschia mirabilis is a won.
der of the vegetable kingdom. 1t
grows on the barren land of the west
erp side of Africa, where rain is al.
most unknown. Every year of its life
increases its size. yet it never grows
higher. Rising just above the ground,
this strange plant, looking like a
rough. round table, regularly enlarges
by adding concentric layers to it's cir
cumference. 1t never loses it's first
two leaves and never gets any more.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Rough on "Joe" Chamberlain.

Joseph Chamberlain's list Of jokes
includes this one on HIMSELF:
On one occasion he was invited to
Liverpool to make speech. 1t was
to be a great celebration. The mayor,
who was to preside at the meeting.
had arranged fine dinner for the
guest of honor. A distinguished as
sembly surrounded the table. and at
the right of the host sat Mr.. Cham
berlain. For a couple of hours the
company chatted over their food, and
finally the coffee was served. It was
at this juncture that the mayor lean
ed over and whispered to Mr.. Cham
berlain:
"Your excellency, shall we let the
crowd enjoy itself while longer. or
had we better have your speech?"-
New York Times.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Mrs. Bell Frymire,s Pie Party,

Mr.. and Mrs. Bell Fymire gave to
the young folks pie party. The pies
were all nice and all the ladies re-
ceived nice compliments on their pies
except the ladies who made the cotton
pie. When the boys made a dive into
the pies there was a general confu
sion all around and some even ate the
cotton to keep from having it found
out on them. The pie landed uD in
the yard.-Breckenridge News.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
CHAPTER xxlll-contlnued.

The guard discreetly held his
tongue-but he likewise held his 20
sition. Elfgiva's bosom was begin
ming to heave in hysterical menace
when a second soldier. lounging
against the wall behind the first, ven-
tured soothing word.
For your own safety, noble one,
ask it not. The King is listening to
a quarrel between an Englishman and
a Dane; and by reason of it. there
are many in the room whose tempers
may"
Randalin, who alone of all the maid
ems had remained undauntedly at her
mistress elbow, caught that elbow in
vice-like grip. Take the gallery,
then, ladyi" she urged in piercing
whisper. -The gallery-as quick as
you can"
After a moments bridling, Elfgiva
whirled back with an angry fiounce
of her draperies. "The gallery, then,
dog! / shall reach my lords ear from
that, which will be an unlucky thing
for you"
Whatever its shortcomings as a
showcase, the balcony was excellent
ly adapted both for spectators and for
eavesdroppers. it's distance from the
floor being little more than twice a
mans height, while the fire which
doled its light SO stingily, lavished a
glory OF brightness on the spot where
the Kings massive chair stood beside
the chimney-piece.
Encircled by martial throng, so
massed and indistinct that they made
background like embroidered tap
estry, three figures were the center
of attention-the figure of the young
King in his raised chair, and the
forms of the Dane and the Angle who
fronted each other before his foot
stool. I.
Shielded from the heat by his palm,
Canute's face was in the shadow,
and the giant shape of the son of Lod-
brok was a blot against the flames,
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Natural Cave In Montana.

An immense natural cave that prom
ises to rival the wonders of TIE Nam
moth cave or the Wind cave of the
Black hills, has recently been explored
at Lime Spur, Montana. The cave is
recent discovery and few persons have
entered the underground region. The
mouth of the cave is at the top of
Lime Spur mountain in Jefferson
canon, about forty-two miles from
Butte on the Northern Pacific railroad.
1t is about half mile from a lime
quarry owned by d. A. Morrison, who
also owns the land where the cave is
found. 1t was discovered by accident
and it was only recently that a serious
effort was made to find whittier the
caverns led.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

rose slowly to her eyes and rolled
slowly down her cheeks, but on her
mouth was little smile whose won.
dering JOY mounted to exaltation.
The murmur below was growing.
despite the kings restraining hand;
and now, crashing through it in hide
Gus discord, came Durst of jeering
laughter from the Jotun. What words
he also spoke they could not catch,
but they heard the Danish cries sink
and die. aghast, and they saw score
Of English thames spring upon him
and drag him backward. Above the
noise of their scuffling. the kings
voice sounded stern and cold.
while | act as law-man N my
judgment hall, | will hear no disput-
ing of my judgments. Whose comes
to me in my private chamber, as
friend to friend, may tell his mind:
but now I speak as king. and what
| have spoken shall stand"
Struggling with those who would
have forced him from the room, Roth
gar had no breath to retort with, but
the words did not go unsaid because
of that. Wherever scarlet cloaks made
a bright patch, the human arras sway
ed and shook violently, and then fell
apart into groups of angry men whose
voices rose in resentful chorus:
"Such judgment by Danish king
is unexampled!" King, are we all
to expect this treatment" This is
the third time you have ruled against
whose kingship we have held up
with our lives" What are these Eng
lish to you?" Snarling more and moro
openly they surged forward, closing
around the dais in fiery mass.
Canutes sword was no more bril-
liantly hard than his face, and his
eyes were glittering points. The ring
of steel was in his voice as he an
swered:
you speak as you have a right
but you speak as men who have
swines' memories. Was it your sup
port or your courage that won me the
English crown? 1t may be that If
had waited until pyre and fire you
would have done SO, but it happened
thoS bCiOiC lHdI tiLlC Tic Lu5ilon
Witan gave 1t to me as a gift, il re-
turn for my pledge to rule them just
ly My meaning in this judgment.
and the others that you dislike. is
that l am going to keep that pledge.
L tell you now, openly and without
deceit, that henceforth there is to be
but one rule for Angle and Dane
alike; and l shall be as much their
king as yours; and they shall share
equally in my justice. You may like
it or not, but that is what will take
place."
How they liked it was suggested by
bursting roar, and the scuffling Of
many feet as the English leaped for
ward to protect their new king and
the Danes whirled to meet them, but
the women in the gallery did not wait
to see the outcome. In a frenzy of
terror, Elfgiva dragged up the kneel-
ing maids and herded them through
the door.
'Go-before they get into the ante
room!' she gasped. DO you not see
that he is no longer human? We
should be pleading with iron. Go!
Before they tear down the walls!"
Ito be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
American Coal Fields.

1t is estimated by experts that the
area of American coal fields, at pres
ent open to mining, is more than five
times as great as that of the coal
fields Of England, France, Germany
and Belgium; the great coal-producing
countries of Europe. While practical
ly all the available coal areas of those
countries have been opened to mining.
ours have scarcely been estimated.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
In Memory of Nelson.

Every Oct 81 the base of Nelson's
monument, Trafalgar Square, London.
is covered with memorial wreaths and
always among then is one to the mem
ory of ''the gallant sailors of France
and Spain." who fell in the battle Of
Trafalgar
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Training the Little Ones.

If parents wish their little ones to
become courteous men and women
they must practice courtesy before
them and toward them. The mother
who brings up her boys to save steps
for her, to pay her little attentions in
the way of waiting upon her, is lay
ing paving stones of gold for the
girls who one day may become her
daughters-in-law.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Instinct Conquered TRAINING.

A Florida man tried to teach a
monkey to wait on the table and sue
ceeded in making a most efficient SER
want out of Jocko with but two excep-
tions-he couldn't resist the tempta.
ton to stop and tease the cat, and he
couldn't keep his fingers out of the
sugar bowl
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Earthauake's Odd Freaks.

In the Stonewall mine. San Diego
county. California; an earthquake so
twisted the shaft that the timbers
were pulled around to the opposite
sides of the shaft from their original
position.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Origin of Table peIicacy.

OK tail soup, now regarded as
national English dish. was first made
by the very poor Hugenot refugees
from France after the revocation OF
the edict of Nantes, because OK tails
then had no market value.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Her Share of the world,s Work,

A few years ago Mrs. Sadie Shiver
of southern Georgia had 235 children,
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren, and seventy-fve more were
dead. The old lady lived to see 80
of her descendants.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Every housekeeper should know

Every housekeeper should know
that il they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because it
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 Ozone full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up in A-pound pack
ages. and the price is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch is free from all injurious chem.
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you a
12-oz. package 1t is because he has
. stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance of the Iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
canaI-soat Missionary.

A German missionary travels
through his native land holding re-
ligious services in a canal-boat in or
der that he may carry the gospel to
those who can be reached in no other
way.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
sIeepers Have Advantage.

A medical authority says that in
railway collisions the passengers who
are asleep escape the bad effect Of
shaking and concussion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Cause for Polltensss.

The reason why London omnibus
conductors are so polite and so eager
to pick up passengers is that they are
discharged II their fares fall below
certain sum.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Undertakers Form a Trust.

Some Melbourne undertakers re-
Gently formed ring and bought near
ly all of the vacant lots in the general
cemetery. When this was done they
raised the price of funerals.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

Coyote Call-Goin' to the Thanks
givin' fandango tonight? Tucson
Tom-Naw, it's a full-dress affair an
I've lost one of my spurs.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

We consume a great Geal
of tea, but do we enjoy it?
More coffee; but do we en-
Joy it9
Write for our knowledge Book, A. schiiiing &
Company, sAn FrAncisco.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

ut is said that there is only one wo.
man who can talk the Esquimau Ian
guage." "Bosh How about the Esqui-
mau women?"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

The election board at Toledo has de.
cided that the woman voter mag give
her age as "twenty-one plus" The
board is willing to be minus the facts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

Lewis "Single Binder" straight &c
cigar, Made by hand of ripe, thoroughly
cured tobacco, which insures a rich, salts
flying smoke. You pay l0c for cigars not
80 good. Lewis Factory. Peoria, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Too Much Perfection,

We do not like the woman who
keeps house so perfectly that every
body is miserable.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Wanted-seeond.Hand Grave.

Among the advertisements in re-
cent number of Munich journal was
this: Wanted: A secondhand grave"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Tho Best Results In starchIno

can be obtained oply by using De-
fiance Starch. besides getting OF
more for same money-no cooking re-
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

whit hour do you dinef" And he 70.
Piled ....At any hour the Lord send
dlnnerE
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
lndla's Vast Coffee Estates

More than $4,000 persons are en-.
pioyed on the coffee estates OF India.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
EnoIlsh a. Il IN Spoken.

When told to take back seat, al.
most any man will take front.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Foreign Ships Get the Money.

The United States pay nearly ST..
100000 day to foreign ships for car.
rying their products.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Must Stop Autos When Asked.

Drivers of automobiles in England
who refuse to stop when requested
to do SO by person driving horse
are fined.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12

Mrs NJ s. TYLER. o. D. stone. J. simons. W
B. Bell, w. L. Judson. ]. P Mccarthy. ]. v.
Martha Robinson. j. J. Morgan. W. II.
Armstrong G. A. Rate.
Oakland-A. g. Killing ". Crowhurst, J.
c. Harris. L. y. Roberts. Lee Hull. ]. Conant
and wife r. Merritt, George IngIesole, Agnes
Nichols, ]. p. Nichols. J. J. Mcdonald and
WIFE.
san Diego-Mrs. P p Earle, p Shaw. V.
San Jose-W. D. Allen. NJ. T. Moore. II. G.
HtlI F r. Schaflenberg.
Miscellaneous points - W. +. OelbJie, =
Voris Petaluma; G. z. VOORHEES,, A. V. Cole.
Mabelle Lewis, Annie Tyler, W. L. Dreger.
V. Miller Pasadena D. n. Carmichael and
wife E. Fl. Nelson. Ethel Innes. Sacramento;
F. NJ. Brooks Mrs. Brooks Stanford; J. G..
Wamop and wife, Chico Mrs E Worn,
r. BIundell. Coronado; Mrs F. NJ. Philbrook.
Eve l.. Philbrook. Oxnard: b. McGarvey, J.
B. Sanford, j. +. Pemberton, p. +. CAIN @.
Kelton Uldah: s. Viereck. Altadena: Mrs F.
G. Eggleston T. G. EgglestOn. Redlands; w
s Shcpardson. Cotton; J. f. Ragan, Stockton;
wards: Mrs. Flene HaleH. Vallejo \. Pishie,
Berkeley; j. W. Hembaugh. bakersfield: F. A.
knight, Long Beach; NJ c. She'll, Bridgeport;
A A. Shirley. Bishop: r. B. Timbulake,
ton; c. F. Hosp Riverside; W. 5. Decker,
Santa Rosa: Jennie McElroy Hopland Mabel
Saxon, Willis; Edith Wilson Tisdale; NJ. /.
Kraft Santa Rosa; H. p. Kingsbury. Red
lands; F H. Mcconnell. Berkeley; T. H Nc
Cubbin Marysville: W. V. Regan. Santa Clara;
o. Stevenson. Visalia; Ray Scott, Ontario; F.
w Crandall, Saratoga; D. Fighter. Liver
more; II. Lawson Wathall. Modesto; Z r
Waggoner Livermore; n. j. Fairleigh. Delta;
Arthur McFaul, Fort Bragg: Mrs. A. W. Fair
leigh Delta w. 7. Wood. Redlands; G. r.
Bartlett Healdsburg Dora Garner, Santa
Rosa; Kate Cozzens, s. S. Foster. San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-12
CROP REPORTS
SHOW INCREASE
Department of Agriculture
Receives Cheering News
From the Various CenterS
LARGE YIELD ASSURED
Present Average Condition
of Cereals Better Than
the Growth of Last Year
LARGE YIELD ASSURED

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Primary
returns to the chief of the bureau of
the Department of Agriculture show
the acreage of corn planted to be about
81, 900 acres, an increase of about
2, 100000 acres, or "a per cent on the
area planted last year, as revised in
December. The average condition of
the growing crop on July 1 was $50,
as compared with 1914 on July l. 1908.
The average condition of winter wheat
on July 1 was S7.7. as compared with
III last month and 1873 on July /, 1903.
and a ten-year average of 1873 1t
should be borne in mind that this re-
port relates to conditions on July /
and takes no note of the effects of the
storms that have occurred in certain
States since that date.
The existing condition Of spring
wheat on July / was 93.7. as compared
with 93.4 last month, S25 in July 1,
1903, and a ten-year average of S6.S.
The average condition on July 1 of
spring and winter wheat combined was
S4.5, as compared with so on July 1,
1903, and S2.9 at the corresponding date
in 1902 The amount of wheat remain
ing in the hands of farmers on July
is estimated at about $3.50, 600 bushels,
equivalent to about 81 per cent Of the
crop of last year.
The average condition of the oat crop
on July 1 was 1913. as compared with
1872 last month, 94.3 on July I, 1908,
and ten-year average Of 1878.
The average condition Of barley on
July was SS.5. against 90.5 one month
ago, s6.S on July 1. 1908. and a ten-year
average of 81.
The average condition of winter rye
on July was sS, as compared with
90.2 on July 1. 1903; 91.2 at correspond
ing date in 1902 and a ten-year average
of S97.
The average condition Of spring rye
on July 1 was 90.S, as compared with
SS.3 on July 1, 1903, and a ten-yeaI
average of 87.4.
The acreage of fiaxseed is esj than
that of last year by about s26, 900 acres
or 25.6 per cent, and the condition OF
July was S6.6.