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Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
SAFEST FOOD

In Any Time Of Trouble Is Grape.Nuts.
Food to rebuild the strength and
that is pre-digested must be selected
when one is convalescent. At this
time there Is nothing SO valuable as
Grape-Nuts. for the reason that this
food is all nourishment and is also all
dtgestible nourishment. A woman who
used 1t says:
Some time ago was very Ill with
typhoid fever, so i'll everyone thought
I would die, even myself 1t left me
SO weak l could not properly digest
food OF any kind and l also had much
bowel trouble which loft me a weak.
helpless wreck.
81 needed nourishment as badly as
anyone could, but none of the tonics
helped me until / finally tried Grape
Nuts food morning and evening. This
not only supplied food that l thought
delicious us could be. but 1t also made
Ame perfectly well and strong again
SO can do all my housework, sleep
well. can eat anything without any
trace of bowel trouble and for that
reason alone Grape.Nuts food is worth
its weight in gold" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Typhoid fever. like some other dis.
eases, attcks the bowels and frequent
ly sets up bleeding and makes them
for months incapable OF digesting the
starches and therefore pre-digested
Grape-Nuts is invaluable for the we'll.
known reason that In Grape-Nuts all
the starches have been transformed
into grape sugar This means that the
first stage Of digestion has been me.
chanically accomplished in Grape. Nuts
food at the factories and therefore
anyone. no matter how weak the stom.
ach. can handle It and grow strong. for
all the nourishment is still there.
There's sound reason and 10 days
trial proves.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
HOW INDIANS CATCH FISH.
Finny Prey First Put to Sleep with
"Devii's ShoestrInu."

Finny Prey First Put to Sleep With
"Devii's shoestrIna."
On the 1st Of July the Indians will
have near Sonora big fish killing,
which is considered great sport by
them. Already a supply of devils
shoestring" is being gathered for this
purpose. This is the root of a certain
bush, and owing to the fact that these
roots go so deep, in so many direc-
tions, it is considered quite a task to
get sufficient for use at fish shoot.
On this particular occasion 1t is
said that $500 bundles of devils
shoestring" will be used. The Indians
select portion or hole of water in
the river. and some of them will beat
up this root and throw it in the water
This is repeated by another party OF
Indians a considerable distance from
the first party, and the water be-
comes impregnated with the juice.
and the effect on whatever fish may
be in this particular place is marvel
Gus. They become sick and float
on the surface of the water, and then
the shooting begins. The Indians
shoot them with bows and arrows and
spear them. After sufficient guam
tity Of fish have been gathered in,
they repair to the hills and banks.
The cleaning is done by the squaws.
and after they are cooked the feast
begins. While the fish are sickened
and stunned by the juices from the
root. the meat is not affected.-Kan.
sas City Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Ballad Of Incidence.

Some people. like the bee. we find
VIII toll all day with patient skill:
Or. with the Industrious ant in mind.
VIII labor up the steepest hill
Some endlessly will grind a mill
Or run factory or steamer:
Others a fallow field will till
I'd rather be an idle dreamer.
Some may be of a studious mind.
And all night long. till morning chill.
At ponderous. musty tones they'll grind
Until from overwork they're iii;
They'll analyze a fish's gill,
Or learn the habits of the lemur
Or trace the platypus bill
I'd rather be an idle dreamer.
Some think that in their souls enshrined
Fair genius sits. with throb and thrill
All feverishly they push a quill
I'd rather hear the woodbird's trill
Or watch a lazy. floating streamer:
OF all fair things. had / my will,
I'd rather be an idle dreamer.
G'Envoi)
Satan, I fear no mischief still,
fold my hands without a tremor:
I've no ambitions to fulfill,
I'd rather be an Idle dreamer.
Metropolitan.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
MIstake Of Word. Mot snlrlt.

That Nine. Schumann-Heink is not
always able to express herself in Eng.
lish as she can in song is illustrated
by the following little story that is
circulated at her expense: It seems
that among her friends she has the
reputation for remarkable tact and
auaptability. Not long ago. in conver.
sation with an intensely patriotic
American. the talk quite naturally
turned upon the subject of the Ameri.
can flag.
"Oh." said the singer, turning her
rapturous gaze full upon her compan-
ion, II do love your flag. Why, in my
home in Germany we do hiss it on our
house every Fourth Of July" and it
was not until later that she learned
from an obliging friend that the word
"hiss" was not the same as "hoist" in
America.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Ships Treasure-chambe-s.

The specie-room on the steamship
Is very important institution. It is
located in an out-of-the-way place
amidships, under the saloon. Few Of
the passengers know of its existence,
or Of the valuable treasure that is
carried across the ocean with them
The room varies slightly on different
ships. but is usually about 16 feet long
by 10 feet wide and 8 feet high. 1t is
constructed Of steel plates one-quarter
inch thick. and strongly riveted to-
gether. The floor. the ceiling and the
walls are also made OF steel plates
There is a heavy door. also made OF
steel. 1t is provided with variety
of combination lock that is said to
be burglar-proof.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
MeasurIna Time In India.

In parts Of southern India to meas.
ure time there was used a thin copper
bowl about five inches in diameter
and rather deeper than half a sphere,
having very small hole at the bot.
tom. The bowl. placed in a vessel
containing water and floating there.
on. gradually filled. At the expiration
OF an arranged interval 1t sunk, and
boy or another watcher then struck
a gong and thus announced the time.
1t showed the lapse Of periods of for.
ty-five minutes with tolerable accu.
racy. but the time varied with the
temperature of the water. 1t was
possible by the introduction of a cyl.
inder containing floating piston
which worked on a cog wheel to in
dicate the hours.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Liberty.

This Land Of quick success"
Gave me no happiness.
Nor fame. nor friends. nor gold,
But precious pearls untold
The pearls OF all the tears
I've wept In ten sad years.
But l do not complain,
o lofty land OF the free!
have thy greatest gain;
Sweet Freedom have from thee!
This Land OF quick success"
Gave me no stars to bless,
All ! have here acquired
In ten years struggle fired,
ls my rich silver share
The silver In my hair.
But ] do not replne.
o lofty land of the free!
Thy grandest good is mine:
Sweet Freedom ] have from thee.
Marcus Rein
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Southern Moss Utilized.

The sweeping gray moss of the
southern forests is linked with com.
merce. 1t fills mattresses for beds
and cushions for buggles. It is use
full for packing and It is gathered a.
any other crop is gathered by peo
pie who are paid by the day. Moss
is ginned as cotton is ginned; the
outer cuticle Of the fiber Is removed
and leaves 1t much like horse hair
II Is then good for anything that
needs stunning. In LouiDiana, instead
Of merely . detail Of swamp scsnsry
II 10 the basis Of an industry.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
SOULS OUT OF HARMONY.
Parting Of the Ways for the Practical
and the Occult.


Myra Kelly, who has won an envi
able reputation as a clever portrayer
of child-life in New York's East Side
public schools, is practical. Literary
fame and public attention have not
diverted her from the paths OF san
ity into the higher walks" of occult
ism, whittier so many literary women
have wandered. A disciple of "Orien
tai mysticism" met Miss Kelly recent
ly, and, after considerable cross-ques
tioning concerning literary motifs and
the purposes of her soul, inquired
anxiously:
my child. what is the color of your
soul?"
81 am sure don't know" promptly
replied Miss Kelly. unless, being
Irish, it is green"
Green! Green!" exclaimed her
questioner. Mine is royal purple.
We can never harmonize. Farewell!
and she floated away into the purple
shadows Of darkened room beyond.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
CHILDISH Asusz OF PETS.
Good Reason for Teaching the Pre-
cepts Of Kindness.

0oCO NSdSOU uOT tcdCNIu9 tuS PT0'
eepts Of Kindness.
All kinds of pets love children to
such an extent that even cruel torture
may be inflicted by those children
and the animal still refuse to use
its natural means of defense. or do
more than strive to run away to es-
cape the torment. Many children. in
spite Of the Bands of Mercy and HUI
name. Societies, are thoughtless, If
not cruel many are easily led. and
Join in the fun (?) of tying tin cans
to the tails Of animals, when they see
the other children engaged in this
cruel sport. Therefore. parents
should see that the precepts of kind
ness to animals. taught universally in
school and church, should be carried
out in daily life. =,
Children should thoroughly under
stand from the first that pets placed
in their care must receive food and
drink at certain hours each day; that
the food must be- properly prepared,
and that the water for drinking of
the right temperature.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Beauty and the Babies.

AS guardian of children, no hu-
man being ever surpassed Beauty"
an Irish setter dog. says Daniel Lee
of $50 South Fifteenth street, her
owner Lee has trained his dog to
take care of the little pickininnies
which call him pap. He says that
the dog is better than a nurse to
keep the children from harm and
would willingly sacrifice her life to
save that of his children. Lee has
one little girl who likes to play in the
street. She occasionally tries to dc
this. although her mother has strict
!ly forbidden it.
Beauty knows that the children
should not go out of their own yard"
said Lee yesterday, land whenever
my little girl tries to go through the
gate she has rough and tumble
fight with Beauty. Beauty win run
In front of her and If she refuses to
stop grasps her dress and pulls her
back. She holds on in spite of any
efforts she makes to get away. Some
times the child in her innocence re-
sents the dogs actions and cuffs and
kicks her. When she hurts her the
dog whines pitifully, but still holds on.
The other day the child in her rage
took hold of the dogs ear with her
teeth and bit it. The dog howled in
pain, but did not offer to do her in
Jury"
Beauty is very valuable dog and
has a faultless pedigree. Some time
since she gave birth to twelve little
beauties and is not out of the yard
much now. as she has children of her
own to care for.-Denver Republican.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Large Rhode island Hay crop.

The one salvation of Rhode Island
farmers this year is the hay crop,
which has been almost phenomenal,
the records Of the State Board Of Ag-
riculture showing a very great In.
crease In the size Of the crop over
preceding years. The after-feed has
not come up as we'll as might be ex.
pected on account Of the cold wealth
er, but It is on the big hay crop that
the farmer must get his money this
year; and very few grangers will be
able to show balance on the right
side Of the ledger with the advantage
OF increased hay money, as the pota.
toes and fruit In many sections of the
state will be a dead Providence
Journal
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
THE ORIGIN OF suRNAMEs.
They Were First Used in Normandy
Before the Conquest.

Neither Hebrews, Egyptians, Assyri-
ans, Babylonians, Persians nor Greeks
had surnames and in the earliest
period Of their history the same may
be said of the Romans, says the Wav-
erly Magazine. In course of lime,
however. every Roman citizen had
three names-the praenomen, or per-
sonal name; the nomen, or name of
the gems or clan, and the cognomen,
or family name. as Publius Corelius
.Scipio. Conquerors were occasionally
complimented by the addition of a
fourth name, or agnomen, commemor.
ative of their conquest. as Publius
Cornelius Scipio Africanus.
1t is impossible to state with any
degree of certainty wnen the modern
system of personal nomenclature be-
came general. 1t has been stated that
the practice of surnames began in
Normandy and extended to England
after the Norman conquest, but a
document in the Cottonian manuscript
quoted in Turner's History of the
Anglo-Saxons" contains reference to
Invita- HATTIE. a keeper of bees in
Hathfelda; to Tate HATTIE. his daugh-
ter. mother Of Wulsige the shooter,
and Lulle HATTIE, sister of Wulsige.
The date of these records of the
Hates is not to be ascertained, but
they were certainly written before tho
year 1906. So far as antiquarians have
been able to discover HATTIE is the
first surname whose existence can be
traced in England. 1t is not improb-
able that the founder of the HATTIE
family was so called because of some
unusual or noticeable headgear that
he was in the habit of wearing.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Greater Than the Romans.

A very interesting discovery has
been made in the Etruscan metropo-
lis Of TarQuinia. 1t consists of a
coronet of modern shape 5000 years
old. Two hundred tombs containing
helmets, breastplate of gold. anu
lets, vases. etc, have been opened,
showing that Etruscan civilization
was far superior to that of the Ro-
mans. The collection will be offered
for sale after the Italian government
has appropriated one fourth of it un-
der the law
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Reindeer In Alaska.

DR.. Jackson's experiment in accli-
mating Siberian reindeer in Alaska
has proved to be a great success. al
are also used for sledge animals.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Your grocer rsturns your .sosy " you ds.t N.
osh;niag's bssa
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

First Ex-Volunteer-How high die
you get in the army? Second Ex-Vol-
unteer-About ten feet in the air;
was kicked by an army mule.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Have you ever thought about John
teacher. HE has decided talent = .ea
Upjohn. and rm bisst Il I .esn leci1s
whcther ought to .dsvslep Il Or Try -
whip u out of him"
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces M
nAmmaton allays pain, cures wind colo 2oc bottle
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

A girl may not be able to keep Sc
cret. but she can keep young man
guessing.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Husband-What! You don't mean to
say you are going shopping in all this
rain? Wife-Of course am. I've
saved up 81 for a rainy day, and this is
the first chance I've had to spend it.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Automobile Campaign"

General Booths automobile cam.
paign" from Lands End, England. to
Aberdeen, Scotland. took him over
1900 miles Of road. Everywhere he
vas received with enthusiasm.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

ON sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. RoBBINs.
Maple Street, Norwich, N. ", Feb. II. 1900
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
TEA
TEA
Did you learn tea cookery
When did you learn and
who was your teacher?
Are you a real tea cook?

Tho Chicago man who declares that
tho human foot H. growing smaller 10
probably basing his opinion on obs1-
tion away from Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

To catch n fisherman in n lie It isn't
necessary to put salt on his tale.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Don't advertise your trouble. It's .
drug on the market.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

NJ Went Home to Die from Gravel Trouble.
Doctors failed. DR.. David Kennedy's Favorte Remedy
cured he" Mrs.. O. w. Brown, PetsrSburg y. =.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
CURE YOUR kIpNRYe.

When the Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of believing
backache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cause and cure
the kidneys. USe Doan,S Kidney pills
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

The man who does his level best
doesn't go down hill.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

which have cured
thousands.
Capt. 8. D. Hun
ter. Of Engine No.
IA. Pittsburg. Pa.
Fire Department.
and residing at
1928 Wylie Ave..
says:
ut was three
years ago that I
used Doan's Kid
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

We want you to have the
money. you know. if you
don't like Schilling's Best.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
TEA

All sorts of tea grow on
the tea bush; all sorts on
the same tea bush.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20
Many Children Are sIck,y

"g O'e" 5VU 01SNVye
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Children's
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubfss,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. Al
all Druggists', Csc. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

The test of a mans ability nowadays
is how many of his married children
he can support.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Lewis Single Binder straight 50 ciRaN
No other brand Of cigars is SO popular with
the smoker. He has learned to rely upon
its uniform high quality. Lewis Factosy,
Peoria, Ill
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Murine Eye Remedy cures sore eyes,
makes weak eyes strong. All druggists, 500.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

ney Pills for an attack Of kidney trou-
BILE that was mostly backache. and
they fixed me up fine. There is no
mistake about that, and IL I should
ever be troubled again, would get
them first thing. as know what they
are"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y.
Family history is recorded on the
clothesline.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Assistant-The politician is coming
in to get shaved. Which razor must
use? Barber-The one with the big
gest pull. Next!
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

FREE BOOK FOR MEN
who are in need of medical aid. Address
r. S. Emmet. 20S Nassau block. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1904-10-20

Tommy-Paw, what is lummoxf
Mr.. Tucker-A lummox, Tommy. ts .
man who thinks he can answer all the
questions q boy can ask him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-09
Convincing.

An Irishman somewhat under the in
fluence of liquor. ambling towards
home on a recent evening. happened
TO pass a church, and. being attracted
by the sound of music, paused for a
while and then staggered towards the
entrance, says Lippincott's.
With his natural bump of caution,
however he looked up at the spire to
see that the proper kind of cross was
on it. for to the mind of most good
Catholics it would be almost a sacri-
lege to go into Protestant church. He
saw the cross which apparently salts
fed his scruples, and he went in, sit
ting down in a pew near the door.
The heat being somewhat oppressive,
he fell asleep.
After the service had ended. the
sexton began at the altar to turn out
the lights.
Coming down the aisle. he tripped
over the foot of the sleeping man in
the pew, and, looking down. diagnosed
the case in a moment.
He gave the sleeping man a shake
and said, See here. my good man,
wake up and get out of here at once.
You are in the wrong place anyway
this is not your church,
The Irishman sat up, rubbed his eyes,
and, developing an argumentative
strdln, sald IN rather tnlck, gut
tural voice:
1T amt my church? Whose church
is it if it amt mine?"
This is the Protestant Episcopal
Church"
It's no SIGH a thing!"
81 tell you it is. and you must get
out of here"
He Strengthened himself up, and,
pointing wavering finger towards the
altar, said:
Isn't that the statue of st. Joseph
up there on the right? ?"
The sexton was forced to reply in
the affirmative.
Amt that the Virgins statue on
the left?"
Yes" replied the sexton.
What is that in the CENTER"
That is the statue of our Saviour"
The Irishman, with a look of mingled
triumph and contempt, said, looking
the sexton as nearly in the eye as ne
could:
For Gods sake, whin did thin turn
ProteStantS?"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-09
BRIGHT BITS.

Sufficient Evidence.-"Is he rich?"
Erich! Why. man. he owns a seat in
the United States Senate!"-Town and
Country.
-Attractive.-Tom is she pref
tyr" Jack-"Yes. figuratively speak
ing" Tom--"What do you mean bv
that?" Jack-"She has a bank ac-
count that is rather prepossessing. -
Chicago Daily News. ~.
Envy. Gonrong-"One O.
these guv'ment experts says Their amt
a barl of genooine Scotch whisky in
the United States" -Tuffold Knutt-
Gee! les think wot a good time he
had vile he wuz a-makin' the investi-
gation!"-Chicago Tribune.
An Exception to the Rule.-"You
can fool all of the people part of the
time. and part of the people all of the
time, but you can't fool all the people
all the time" declares the street ora
tor. You can If you sell cantaloupes. -
chuckles man who is going toward
the bank with the last installment OF
his summer receipts. Judge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-09
THE TAX RATE.

The other day when it was stated
in our Atlanta dispatches that the tax
rate of Savannah was about the high
est of any of the larger cities of the
state, some of the city officials offered
an explanation which seemed to show
that the statement was a mistake. As
a matter of fact the statement was
pretty close to the truth. Here and
there, for some special reason, there
is small town in which the tax rate
is higher than Savannah's, but the
rate in such towns is for only year
or two.
AS Savannah is next to Atlanta in
size, a comparison of the tax rates of
the two cities may be interesting and
Instructive.
In Atlanta the rate is Sl2 so on the
81, 900. In Savannah it is $14 so on the
81, 900. In Savannah, however, a dis
count is allowed of 10 per cent. on all
amounts paid within fifteen days after
the beginning of each quarter. But In
Atlanta the city, and not the county,
makes provision for the public schools
i'm the city. 1t is probable that the
amount Atlanta appropriates for pub
lie schools is much greater than the
10 per cent. discount allowed on tax
bills in Savannah.
In Fulton county the tax rate is
81. 90 on the thousand. In Chatham
county it is $40. Much of the higher
rate in Chatham is doubtless due to
the appropriation for public schools.
The state tax is $3.50 on the 81 200.
The entire tax which a citizen of At
lanta pays is therefore $22 80 on the
81 900. That which citizen OF Sa-
vannah pays is $27 90, less 10 per cent
of the city tax.
1t may be that Savannah has a larger
debt, or at least has larger interest
charge. We do not know the interest
charge Of each city, but 1t will be ad-
mitted that here I'm Savannah the tax
rate for all purposes is high, and that
both city and county administrations
should endeavor to reduce ii by every
means consistent with the requirements
of the public service.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-09

Personal.

Prof. Jordan of the University of
Padua is enrolled in Bellevue Hospi-
tai, New York in lowly capacity.
He is studying American customs for
use in a forthcoming book.
1t is understood that DR.. N. S.
Mayo, professor of veterinary science
at the Kansas Agricultural College,
has accepted under the Cuban govern
ment place equivocal to our own
office of chief of the Bureau of Animal
Industry. He is now in Havana look
ing over the situation.
Hugh Reilly, a Philadelphia police
man, is one of the most valuable men
on the Quaker City force. This is be-
cause of his intimate acquaintance
with the Chinese language, of which
he has made study. Reilly who is
an trfshman by BIRTH. has arrested 500
Oriental lawbrea kers in the ten years
he has been an officer, Many a time
he has taken his life in his hands
while chasing slant-eyed criminals
through dark Railways in Chinatown
and on. several occasions his uniform
has been ripped to pieces by knives ir
unseen hands, but so far he has ESCAPED
serious injury.