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Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
Trumps.

When first the game Of life was played
BY savage man, in forest glade.
Who fought his way 'gainst beasts and
men
Up to the dawn of history-then
Clubs were trumps.
Then came the age when poets sing
OF seed time and of harvesting;
White flocks are led by shepherds, now
And Cincinnatus drives his plow-
When spades are trumps.
Men cross the sea in search of gold.
The merchant ships their sails unfold,
And countries new are filled with men
Who madly strive for fortune-then
Are diamonds trumps.
When shall we see the day OF peace.
Past war. past strife for COLDS increase:
When simple life and higher thought
And loving brotherhood have wrought
That hearts are trumps?
Margaret Borland.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

l shall never be, to crouch at a frown
and caper according to his pleasure
Yet | Will say this-that | think men
will find me less unruly than formerly,
Tor, as l have accepted you for my
chief. so | am willing to render you
obedience in any manner soever you
think right to demand it, This | am
ready to swear to-"
Canute's fist struck his chair.arm
lightly. Nothing more to my mind
has occurred for long time. and |
welcome II. AS to this which l now
offer you, think few are proud
enough to find fault about it, for |
have called you hither to be a Mar
shall of the kingdom and to have the
rule over my Guards"
Marshall" That then was what the
mutter In the ante-room had meant.
Sebert would not have been young
and soldier If he had not felt keen
delight tingle through every nerve.
Indeed, his pleasure was so great that
he dared say little in Acknowledgement.
lest 1t betray him into too great cor
dialty toward this stern young ruler
who, though in reality yea younger
than he, seemed to have become many
years his senior. He said shortly, IF
| betray your trust. King Canute, let
me have no favor! Is 1t your inten.
tion to have me make ready now
against this incursion of the Normans.
OF which men are"
He did not finish his question, for
the King raised his hand impatiently
ut is not likely that swords will
have any part in that matter, Lord
Marshal. There is another task in
store for you than to fight Normans-
and 1t may be that you will think It
beneath your rank, for instead of the
State, 1t concerns me and my life,
which someone has tried to take. Yet
I expect you will see that my death
would be little gainful to England. I"
A second curt gesture cut short Se-
bcrts rather embarrassed protest.
Here are no fine words needed
Listen to the manner in which the
deed was committed. Shortly before
the end OF the winter, II happened
that Ulf Jarl saw the cooks sculiion
pour something into broth that was
intended for me to eat. Suspecting
evil. he. forced the fellow instead to
swallow 1t. and the result was that,
that night, the boy died."
The EtLeiing exclaimed In horror:
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
HAPPY CHILDHOOD.
Right Food Makes Happy Children
Because They are Healthy.

ntHUt Vooo mdHGS IdpPy Sutt0TSu
Because They are Healthy.
Sometimes milk does not agree with
children or adults. The same thing is
true of other articles Of food. What
agrees with one sometimes does not
agree with others.
But food can be so prepared that It
will agree with the weakest stomach.
AS an llustration-anyone. no matter
how weak the stomach, can eat. relish
and digest nice hot cup of Postum
coffee with a spoonful or two of
Grape-Nuts poured in. and such COM
bination contains nourishment to car
ry one a number of hours. for almost
every particle of 1t will be digested
and taken up by the system and be
made use of.
A lady writes from the land Of the
Magnolia and the mocking bird way
down In Alabama and says: Il was
led to drink Postum because coffee
gave me sour stomach and made me
nervous. Again Postum was recon-
mended by two we'll known physicians
for my children. and | feel especially
grateful for the benefit derived.
Milk does not agree with either
child, so to the eldest. aged four and
one-half years, give Postum with
plenty of sweet cream. 1t agrees with
her splendidly. regulating her bowels
perfectly although she is OF consa-
pated habit.
For the youngest, aged two and
one-half years, use one-half Postum
and one.half skinned milk. have
not given any medicine since the
children began using Postum. and
they enjoy every drop Of 1t.
"A nelghbor II mine is giving Pos.
tum to her baby lately weaned. with
splendid results. The little fellow Is
thriving famously." Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum agrees perfectly with child
rem and supplies adults with the hot
invigorating beverage In place of cof.
fee. Literally thousands OF Americans
have been helped out Of stomach and
nervous diseases by leaving Off cof.
fee and using Postum Food Coffee.
Look In pkg. for-the little sook. "Tno
Road to Wellville."
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
KINDNESS OF GREAT SURGEON.
Deed of Charity That Does One Good
to Read About.


A poor nan from the west had beer
treated by his club joctor-a busy.
overworked, good hearted fellow-for
glandular swelling in the neck. The
merest chance brought the patient to
London, and a concatenation of coin
cidents led to his meeting a st.
Thomas hospital surgeon. you come
up to the hospital" said the latter
you've no glandular swelling there"
The poor fellow went. They looked
him over. That supposititious gland
ular swelling was thyroid abscess
Of a particularly malignant form. The
man, seemingly so healthy, was what
an insurance actuary would term ten
minutes life.
Can you come in?" they asked him.
He consented. Sir William MacComac
took him in hand. "This is the most
delicate Of operations" he said. "Will
you trust us?" He would. In due
course, before quite gathering of
surgical notabilities, Sir William oper-
ated. The case was as bad as it pos
sibly could be, and the faintest frac-
tion of error would have meant GER
tain death; but the operation was
perfect, one of those performances OF
which we laymen never dream, but
which these inspired giants in life
saving at the hospitals are accom-
plishing every day of their splendid
lives. Next morning, before o'clock,
the patient was gently reused from
sleep. He opened his eyes and saw
tho ctrOnp kindly fare Of q man heam-
ing in delight upon him. 1t was the
great and wealthy surgeon, who had
left his bed before 6 o'clock that bit
ter morning to come to see this poor.
friendless man from the wilds of the
west. The patient is a hale man to-
day, and in his part of the world they
regard st. Thomas hospital as tenn
pie Of miracles far more awe inspir-
ing than any holy well.-St. James
Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

unable to walk at all, and every make
shift tried and all the medicine took
had not the slightest effect. My back
continued to grow weaker until l be-
gan taking Doan's Kidney Pills. and
l must say l was more thar surprised
and gratified to notice the back ache
disappearing gradually until it finally
stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price.
so cents per box. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
Colorado Copper Deposits.

Mineral experts believe that huge
deposits of copper will be opened up
along the line of the Denver. North.
western & Pacific railroad. the new
"Moffat Short Line" from Denver, Colo,
to Salt Lake City. Seven lakes near
where the road crosses the range are
filed with greenish water, and their
rocky banks are also OF a green hue.
which apparently denotes the pres
ence of copper. Experts are making
preparations to examine the territory.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
A RimIess Cipher.

II have no time to waste on that
man." said Felix Isman, n Philadel.
phia real estate operator. "He is abb
solutely incapable in my line of busi.
ness. Why. he would be Of about as
much use to me as cipher with y Q
eim on
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
LAWYERS, Club.

A Lawyers Club of California has
been formed, with branch club in ev-
cry county and headquarters in San
Francisco. It's declared objects are !:
The reduction of expense to litigants,
the elimination of delay in reaching d
final settlement of cases and the secur-
ing Of uniform rules of practice in the
various counties in the state.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

oay % "A o0
we're cold set
tied in my
kidneys and
developed so
quickly that
I was obliged
to lay of
work on ac-
count Of the
aching in my
back a n d
sides. For a
time I was
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
Wasted.

Sir" said the Vague Shape at the
portal to the man of the house, II am
Opportunity. knock once at every
mans door. and"
Yes" snapped the man. ''and
vou've knocked some of the paint off.
What do you suppose the bollpull's s
for?"
Then he slammed the door In his
face.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
TEA

1t is a most mild delight;
but it is z delight-good
tea, fine tea.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes It
next to impossible to sell any other
brand
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
ELITE sHINGLE STAIN.

The best roof stain on the market.
Sample color boards to select from.
Ask your dealer or write US. The
Humphrey-Jones Mer. Co., 1921 Arapa-
noe ST., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

The Geological Survey denies the re-
port that there is any promise of fail.
ure In the supply of natural gas. We
were all convinced of the abundant
supply prior to November 8.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

There are two things" reflected,
Uncle Allen Sparks, that money WON'T
buy-happiness and hair Look at
look at his head"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Some men spend their money ass
others spend their time.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protrudlng Piles. Your
druggist will refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure you in to II days soc.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08
EVERY WALK IN LIFE.

A. A. Boyce. farmer. living three
and a half miles from Trenton. Mo-.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-08

Disturbed by the kiss of the magic
prince, the sleeping beauty awoke
Dear me-" she said Il just know my
hair is a perfect fright"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
Apple Growing Profitable.

Speaking before an Illinois institute
on this subject, Professor Hedrick OF
Michigan said:
The demand for apples in recent years
has increased as has that of no other
product of the soil. The value of most
farm crops has gone down since war
times, but the apple, which we shared
with the pigs and cows forty years ago,
is now luxury which few of us habit
ually afford. Moreover, we now ship
apples in ways and to places never
dreamed of few years ago. We send
them to Europe, to China, to the klon-
dixie, and in ever increasing quantities.
We ship them as green fruit, canned and
eyaporated, while the skins and cores
are made into cider, vinegar and jelly,
so that nothing is lost or wasted. Six
counties in western New York are said
to have received over S., 100000 for the
apple crop last season. The figures of
the apple industry for the last decade
are grand sight They show that the
home consumption of this fruit has in
creased enormously, while the export
trade has more than doubled every year.
The carload is the unit in trade now;
formerly it was the wagon load. But
will this wonderful growth last, or is it
one of the bubbles, which periodically
arise in the industrial world? If we
study this question carefully and come
to know wherein lies the growth and
what manner of growth it is, we must
conclude that apple culture has not yet
reached its height and that the forward
movement is gaining greater and greater
impetus.-Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
Governor Hoard in Vermont.

AT the Vermont Dairymen's meeting
Governor Hoard said that the great prob
lem to-day is not one OF creameries out
of how to reach the man on the farm.
When the Wisconsin farmers were ship
ming butter direct to Chicago the price
and advice returned by the commission
men was continual stimulus to educa-
ton and every farmer was student.
Then came the creamery system as a
veil between the farmer and education;
and many are not as skillful as they were
wears ago. We must make the creamery
a source of education. For instance;
Publish an exhaustive report giving the
name of every patron, number of cows,
cost of feed, and how much the cash re-
turn is per patron and per cow. It's as
tonishing how we coddle our ignorance
and hug our conceit. The hardest man
TO instruct in farming is the man who
has been at it thirty years. And yet
figures show that farmers are getting all
the way from $3.50 to 10 cents for each
81 worth of food, consumed by their
cows. You say labor is high, but pay
the high price and direct that labor so
skillfully as TO get the greatest economic
return. Don't blame the West Tor your
failures for the East is not keeping up
the fertility of the soil. The difference
between profit and loss is in doing things
RIGHT or wrong. Too many farmers do
not use their minds. When agricultural
papers are so cheap it is wonder that
so many farmers are running herds OF
cows at loss. Let us be Intelligent
and united in our effort for advance in
dairyinV.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
Horses Feet and Shoulders.

An enormous amount of horse power
is lost every year on account of many
farmers not understanding how to use
and care for horse properly, and
especially their feet and shoulders
Before starting the springs work their
feet should be trimmed, and then kept
trimmed.
The collar is the next important thing
to look after. The collar that fitted
snugly last fall when he was thin, will
not do so this spring when he is fat.
Therefore it may be necessary to buy
new one for use until the soft flesh OF
his winter of comparative idleness, has
hardened to such an extent as to allow
the use of the old one. Buying a new
collar is often paying investment, for
it is easy when horse has a sore shoul-
der to lose more than the cost of a col
lar.
One method of fitting old collars to
necks that are at all peculiar in shape,
providing the collar is the right length,
is to soak them in water until soft.
While the collar is wet, place it on the
neck; put on the names and buckle tight,
and leave it on the horse until dry.
You cannot be too particular in re-
gard to properly fitting collar, for this
| is the source of the work horses USE
| fulness.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
fro BE CONTINUED


A stitch in the side Is the popular
and expressive term for a sharp stab
felt i'm the side, an acute spasm. pro-
ducing pain, like the thrust of needle,
which is felt especially In the inter-
costal muscles. Probably its simplest
form is due To muscular cramp con-
nected with respiration and frequently
brought on by violent exercise after Il
full meal, in which there is a greater
accumulation of carbonic acid than can
be readily assimllated or carried on.
Such slight stitch is often removed by
STOPPING; hence the old time popular
remedy was 10 make the sign or the
cross upon the foot
Such stitch Is also associated with
pleurisy. and then it Is caused by u
stretching of the not uncommon ad-
hesions between two pleuritic surfaces.
At other times the source is neuralgia.
In any case to persist in muscular ex-
ertion when the stitch Is severe Is to
take Il great risk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
Crop Prospects.

The Maine Farmer has been getting in
touch with producers all over New Eng.
land and is pleased at the uniform good
conditions reported But little winter
killing of grass is reported. Stock has
wintered well. Fruit buds are abundant
everywhere, on trees, vines and all small
fruits, prices of farm products are vel
sustained, the demand is active, prepa.
rations are being made for increased
operations, especially in potatoes, grair
and grass. Experiments are contemplat.
ed with rape, vetch, millet and alfalfa
The sweet corn acreage will be larger
and one or two new factories built IL
Maine, and with the abundant rain Of
last week, May opens with prospect OF
a busy and we trust prosperous season
for every farmer. As in years past the
Farmer will give regular and complete
returns from growers throughout the
season.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17


N6mc mour? That is your second
MHhU name, is 1t not? But what
would people say? / No, no, not
again! We really must go in. See!
am not dressed for the evening yet.
Supper will be ready. Now, Lieuten'
ant Seymour. you must let me 60
What will my fathe. thak Of US?
Come. then-your hand sir"
The hill from the boat landing was
steep, but Mistress Kate had often run
like young deer to the top OF 1t with
out approaching its difficulties as she
did that evening. On every stepping
stone, each steep ascent. she fingered
in spite of her expressed desire for
haste. and each time his strong and
steady arm was ut her service. She
tasted to the full and for the first time
the sweets Of loving dependence.
AS for him, IN admiral of the fleet
after IL victory could not have been
prouder ana happier. As any other
man would have done, he embraced or
improved the opportunity afforded him
by their journey up the hill to urge the
old commonplace that he would so as
sist her up the hill Of life, and so on.
The iterations Of love never grow stale
to a lover, and the saying was not 30
trite to her that it failed to give her
the little thrill of loving Joy which
seemed, for the moment at least, to
tame her restless spirit, that spirit or
subtle yet merry mockery which
charmed yet drove him mad. She was
so unwontedly quiet and subdued that
he stopped at the brow Of the hill and
said, half in alarm. Katharine, why 80
silentY'
She looked at him gravely, new
light, not of laughter, in her brown eyes,
saying in answer to his unspoken
thoughts: 81 was thinking Of what you
said about your orders. Oh, If they
should come today, and you should go
away on your ship and be shot at
again and perhaps wounded. what
should do?'
Nonsense. Katharine, dear! l am
not going to be wounded any more.
I've something to live for now, you
see." he replied. smiling. taking both
of her hands In his own.
"You always had something to live
for, even before-you had me-"
"And what was that, prayT'
"Your country"
"Yes," he replied proudly, taking on
his laced hat. land liberty. But you
go together in my heart now. Kate
you and country"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17

the elegance and precision which were
habitual with the gentleman Of as fine
n school as Colonel Wilton.
At the table. instead of the light and
airy talk which might have been eX-
pected in the situation. the conversa-
ton assumed that grave and serious
tone which denoted the imminence OF
the emergency.
The American troops had been Sc
yerely defeated mt Long Island In the
summer and since that time had suf-
fered n series of reverses, being forced
steadily back out Of New York after
losing Fort Washington and down
through the Jerseys. relentlessly pur-
sued by Howe and CORVALLIS. Wash
ington WAS now making his way slow
" to the west bank Of the Delaware.
He was losing men Mt every step, some
by dssertion, more by the expiration Of
the terms OF their enlistment. The
news which Colonel Wilton had
brought threw frail hope over the
situation but ruin stared them in the
face, and unless something decisive
was SOON accomplished the game
would be lost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
SHYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are m any
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple a
ounces free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists,
Aoo-4l5 Pearl Street. New YORK
sc and Ssoo; all druggisss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
xorICE OF FORECLOSURES.

WHEREAS II. T. ID. Fletcher, of Dixheld, 10
W the county of oxford and state OF Maine
f. lis mortgage deed, dated the llth Jay OF No,
ytqner. \. d. IeO2, and recorded In the oxford
Registry of peeds. Book 27s. Page l6I, conveyed
t,rIr the un lerslgned. a certain lot or parcel oil
land. with the buildings thereon, situated IN DIX
fp.d village, in said DiXdeld, on the northeast
er.y ,iie OF the county road leading from DIX
frIi village O. Canton and bounded anh ue.
.rriHed a. follows, 90 wit Commencing at a polni
.u the northeasterly side of said county roat ana
n, me -outheasterly corner of the Lewis u
Ifimuhrey home stead lot; Thence northeasteriy
along said Humphrey lot to the road leading 70
" " Abbott's; Thence southeasteriv along salu
Abbott road and the old road over the wheeler
nm So called, one hundred and ten feet; thence
.nuthwestery ON a line parallel with said
Humphreys southeast line to said county roaG
aut thence norihwesterly along sai' county road
one hundred and ten feet To point OF beginning
together with all water rights described In SAID
mortgage deei; And whereas the condition oi
,a'd mortgage has been broken, now therefore.
bv reason OF the breach of the condition thereof
claim foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated at Dixfeld, Me, this 18th day OF April
4 ID 1894. JOHN >. hahLo".
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
Credit with Pawnbrokers.

That men can and do establish a line
Of credit with pawnbrokers is prop
osition beyond belief to the man who
has been offered only $40 OH watch
that cost SO. The fact remains, how
ever, tl.at I'll pawnbrokers have Ia
vorcI pairGn; on their books who can
always gel ,.e amount of money they
want upon Aimee any old thing that
takes the shape Of jewelry or other
"hockable" personal property. 4 To-
cal sport tried to r:..!sc $50 on his split
second stop watch the other day and
WAS offered $50 less than the value OF
the ease melted. \ friend who has
an established credit took the same
watch to the same pawnbroker ana
got S15 on il without question be-
Ing asked. 1t was the man. not the
watch. that made the loan possible
Philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
NUMBER 20.

He. loo. hau cnun2ed MS attire ana
now was cial in tie becoming dress
OF naval lieutenant Of tie period.
He wore sword, Of course. and a
dark blue uniform coat relieved with
red facings. with a single epaulet on
his shoulder which denoted his OFF,
cial rank. His blond hair was light
ly touched with powder and tied after
the fashion Of active service in a cue
with black ribbon.
"Now, Seymour, since you two tru-
ants have come ut last, will yOu do me
the honor to hand Miss Wilton to the
dining rOOm?" remarked the colonel,
Strengthening up.
With a low bow Seymour approached
the object Of his alteration. who after
sweeping courtesy gave him her hand.
With much state and ceremony. pre-
ceded by one of the servants who had
been waiting I'm attention in the hall
and followed by the colonel AMI lastly
by the cOlOncl's man, Il stiff old cam
paigner who had been with him many
years, they entered the dining room,
which opened from the rear Of the hall.
The table was mass OF splendid
plate. which sparkled under the soft
light of the WAX candles in candelabra
about the room or on the table. and
the simple meal was served with all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-05-17
Setting Her Right.

Noah Webster. the learned compiler
of the well known dictionary. was an
unconventional man who loved his I'M
conventional friends. but his wife was
a stickler for propriety. Once. says the
Idler. the good lady left home on what
was supposed to be prolonged vlslt'
but some interference caused her to re-
turn Unexpectedly, and she found her
husband in his shirt sleeves. holding
carnival over strong waters In compa'
ny with number Of friends also In
shirt sleeves. The shocked lady gazed
Mt this disreputable gathering for u mo-
ment in silence. Then she said, Wen,
am surprisedw mo, my dear said
the photographer mildly, IL am sur
prised. You are astonlshed."