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Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Grape-Nuts

MES that the noon hour will find a
man on our breakfast huskier and
with a stronger heartbeat and clearer
worling brain than he ever had on
the old diet.
Suppose. If you have never really
made move for absolutely clean
health that pushes you along each day
with spring in your step and re-
serve vlgor in muscle and brain that
makes the doing Of things pleasure.
YOU join the army of plain old COM
mon sense" and start in now. Then
after you have been or weeks on
the Grape-Nuts training you write a
statement of how you used to be and
how you are now. The simple facts
will interest others and surprise your.
self. We never publish names except
on permission, but we often tell the
facts in the newspapers. and when
requested give the names by private
letter.
There is plenty OF time to get per-
sonal experience with Grape-Nuts and
write sensible, truthful letter to be
sent in with the list of words, as the
contest does not close until April 30th.
1906. So start in as soon as you like
to building words, and start in using
GrapeN Nuts. Cut this statement out
and keep the letters Y-I-O-Grape-Nuts
before you and when you write your
letter you will have some reason to
write on the subject. why I Owe
Grape-Nuts."
Remember 331 persons will win
prizes, which will be awarded in an
exact and Just manner as soon as the
list can be counted after April 3Oth,
1906. Every contestant VIII be sent a
printed list OF names and addresses OF
winners on application. in order to
have proof that the prizes are sent as
agreed. The company Is well known
all over the world for absolute fidelity
to its agreements and eve. ! single one
of the 331 winners may depend on re-
ceiving the prize won.
Many persons might feel 1t useless
to contest, but when one remembers
the great number of prizes-(331)-
the curiosity OF seeing how many
words can really lie made up evening
after evening and the good, natural
fun and education In the competition,
II seems worth the trial: there Is no
cost, nothing to lose and fine oppor-
tunity to win one VI the many boxes
OF gold or greenbacks.
We make the prediction that some
who win prize OF gold or greenbacks
will also win back health and strength
worth more to them than wagon full
OF money prizes.
There are no preli ninaries. cut out
this statement and go ut II. and send
in the list and letter before April 3Nth.
| 1906. to Postum Cereal Co.. Ltd. Bat
tie Creek. Mich. and let YOUR name
and address be plainly written.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
ZOE "rHg sooues, oALLERx.-
A Valentine.

Tonight the mocker trills its love
FROM moonlit vale and leafy bough,
And crescent moon and stars above
Record Its silvefy echoed vow;
From realms afar. DER hill and stream
us mate in soulful answer sings.
II hears the music OF her wings.
In wood or waste. In brake or bower.
The yearning quest OF Love shall lead:
Tho bird or beast. or bee or flower.
:. The mystic mate must hear and heed
For loves a law that none defy
And man himself IL like the bird
Whatever lives to sing or sigh
Shall find Its supplicatlons heard
To-day the mocker seeks Its mate:
Tonight as one they sing.
And each In bound by irony Fate
Aud welded ON the wing;
And so l send this Valentine
In quest OF that sweet soul
Who reading II. shall answer "'rhine!''
And make my happ'ness whole
It. SHELLEY SUTTON.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
81 Boxes Of Gold
300 Boxes of Greenbacks
For the most words made
up from these letters
Y l O Grape-Nuts
331 people will earn these prizes
331 people will earn these prizes

Around the fireside or about the
well-lighted family reading table dur
ing the winter evenings the children
and grown-ups can play with their
wits and see how many words can be
made.
20 people making the greatest num-
Der of words will each receive a little
box containing a $1,000 gold piece.
10 people will each win one box con-
tanning a $500 gold piece.
300 people will each win box con-
tanning $1.00 in paper money and one
person who makes the highest number
of words over all contestants will re-
ceive box containing 10000 in gold.
1t is really most fascinating bit of
fun to take up the list evening after
evening and see how many words can
be added.
A few rules are necessary for abso-
lutte fair play.
Any word authorized by Webster's
dictionary will be counted, but no
name of person. Both the singular
and plural can be used. as for instance
"grape" and grapes"
The letters in Nuts"
may be repeated in the same word.
Webster will be counted.
Arrange the words in alphabetical
classes. all those beginning with A to-
gether and those beginning with f to
come under E. etc.
When you are writing down the
words leave some spae es. in the A. E.,
and other columns, tn fill in later as
new words come to you. for they will
tntn
1t Is almost certain that some con-
testants will tie with Others. In such
cases prize Identical in value and
character with that offered In that
class shall be awarded 10 each. Each
one will be requested to send with the
list Of words plainly written letter
describing the advantages OF Grape
Nuts, but the contestant is not re-
quired to purchase a pkg. These let
ters are not to contain poetry. or fancy
fourishes. but simple. truthful state
ments Of fact. For Illustration: A
person may have experienced some
incipient or chronic ails traceable TO
unwise selection Of food that failed to
give the body and brain the energy.
health and power desired. Seeking
better conditions a change in food is
made and Grape-Nuts anc cream used
in place Of the former diet. Suppose
one quits the meat. fried potatoes.
starchy. sticky messes Of half-cooked
oats or wheat and cuts out the coffee.
Try. say. for breakfast a bit OF fruit, a
dish Of Grape-Nuts and cream. two
soft-boiled eggs, slice OF hard toast
ana cup Of Postum Food Coffee.
Some amateur says: "A man would
faint away ON that" but. my dear
friend. we will put dollars to your pen.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

Valentines Day is singular COM
bination of things most wonderfully
unlike. The crimson thread of a mar
| tyr's death twined with the blended
gold and tinsel of sentiment, making
the anniversary of tragedy turn in
| to day when love demands special
offerings and fancy has free play in
comedy or caricature. But all the
world loves lover This is as true
today. in this prosaic era and in mod
ern life, as 1t was when the poet of
fhe world first gave utterances to the
fact
Many are the beautiful illusions
that have vanished and died away
with the passing of old superstitions:
still there remain few to cheer the
hearts of us old-fa fashioned folk, and
Valentine day is one of the bright
festivals that can never die. They
will say the world is growing old;
that tenderness is out of date; that
sentiment has gone from life forever
A modern legend tells us that in this
busy twentieth century st. Valentine
with Peters leave, revisited the earth.
thinking to find youth and life and
love the same as of yore. But. oh,
he was a sorely disappointed saint
He found the girls too much absorbed
, with fine clothes and hunting for rich
husbands; too full of club-business:
zoo fond of admiration the boys too
sull of athletics. and cards. and cigar
cites; too lazy to work for the be-
loved one. In short. both girls and
boys had forgotten their friend OF
other days; so what could the good
saint do but go back to his home and
VOW to leave them all hereafter to
take care of themselves?
But we will not believe the doleful
tale. Human nature has not changed
with the changing years, but is the
same to-day as yesterday. The 14th
of February comes each year in mock
at those who. doubt. The charming
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

send them. than you can possibly i'm.
agine.
"All OF them old ladies? Mercy.
NO! I have quite as many dear old
men on the list. and send them a
box Of candy or bunch Of violets-
yes. even the men you scoffer, you,
for I tell you." Louise's voice grew
earnest. Il tell you sentiment Graves
sentiment. and I've seen tears start
in the eyes Of more than one old man
on account OF my little valentine re-
membrance. It is even different from
Christmas. for Valentines day is dis
tinctly sentimental. and as said be-
tore. sentiment never grows old.
"Try II yourself and see."
Harriet G.. Cox In the crown
Book.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

Harriet. we don't half appreciate the
loneliness of some lives in this re-
spect. We are young and full OF
gaiety, and we think that the sweet
things of life are ours by the right
of youth. Somehow We forget that
the heart stays young. though the
body may grow old. and | can just
imagine the pushed-out-of-the-way
feeling one must have to see us young
folks all exchanging these silly
things, with never thought of them
and their craving affection.
Take Emily. she'll have dozens Of
valentines, and she won't care half as
much for them all combined, except
perhaps. Toms. as Mirandy will for
this bit of pasteboard sent by fool
ish girl. It's the being thought of
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
BABY COVERED WITH SORES.
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh Un-
less Hands Were Tied-"Wouid
Have Died But for Cuticura."

"My little son. when about a year
and half old. began to have sores
come out on his face. had a physi-
clan treat him. but the sores grew
worse Then they began to come on
his arms, then on other parts OF his
body. and then one came on his chest,
worse than the others. Then | called
another physician. Still he grew
worse At the end of about year
and half of suffering he grew so bad
had to tie his hands in cloths at
night to keep him from scratc hing the
sores and tearing the flesh. He got to
be a mere skeleton, and was hardly
able to walk. My aunt advised me to
try Cuticura Soap. and Ointment.
sent 20 the drug store and got a cake
of the Soap and box of the Oint-
meni. and at the end of about two
months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores of any kind
since. He is now strong and healthy,
and | can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies my
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. Mrs. Egbert
Sheldon. r. r. d. No. /. Woodville
Conn, April %. 1905"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
FACTS IN NATURE.
Not Only Do We Get Inspiration From
Nature, But Health a. Well.

For people who are rundown and nerv-
Gus. who suffer from indigestion or dys-
pepsia, headache, blliouspess, or torpid
liver. coated tongue with bitter taste in
the morning and poor appetite, 1t be-
comes necessary to turn To some tonic or
strengthener which will assist Nature
and help them to get on their feet and
put the body into Its proper condition. 1t
Is becoming morea and more apparent that
Natures most valuable health giving
agents are TO be found In forest plants
and roots.
Nearly forty years ago, DIR. R.V. Pierce,
now consulting physician TO the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. v. discovered that by scientifically
extracting and combining certain medici-
nal principles from native roots, taken
from our American forests, he could pro-
duce medicine which was marvelously
efficient In curing cases OF blood disorder
and liver and stomach trouble as well as
many other chronic. or lingering all
ments. This concentrated extract Of
Natures vitality he named ~Golden Med
ical Discovery" 1t purifes the blood by
putting the stomach and liver into
digestion and assimilation OF food which
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stomach, indigestion, torpid liver, or bill
iousness, and kindred derangements.
II you have coated tongue. with hittpr
headaches. feel weak, easily tired, stitches
or pain IN side, back gives out easily and
achas. belching Of gas, constipation, or
irregular bowels, feel flashes OF heat al
ternating with chilly sensations or kim
dred symptoms. they point TO derange-
which the ~Golden Medical Discovery
Will correct more speedily and perma-
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tains no alcohol or habit forming drugs.
All IT. ingredients printed In plain Eng
lish on wrapper.
permit the dealer to make little more
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stitute for "0olden nj edlcal Discovery
Constipation causes and ag.ravate,,
many serious diseases. Il IL thoroughly
cured by DR.. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets.
One laxative; two or three are cathsrtio.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
GAM BLING STOPPED
BY GOVERNOR FOLK OF MISSOURI
How He Upheld the Law in the Face
Of Fierce Opposition-Rad that
Closed DeImar Race Track.

Among other laws passed by the
Missouri Legislature which had the
active opposition of the corporations
at long range, was the law prohibiting
race track gambling and making it a
felony. The st. LOUIS race track,
known as the Delmar track, was one
of the most active gambling places in
the country, and the telegraph COM
panies sent the reports of the Delmar
races all over the land, turning a
pretty penny thereby. The track was
outside the corporation at st. Louis, in
st. Louis county, where the governor
seemed to have no power to enforce
the law.
The Delmar people kept on racing
and gambling. Local sentiment in St.
Louis county was with them, and nat
urally the local officers were in SYM
pathy with the gamblers. and they in
vited all Missouri to laugh at it's over
Jealous governor. Lawyers very gen.
orally agreed that the governor had
no power; but Folk determined for
himself that it was not only his right
but his duty to stop organized crime
anywhere in the state.
So one day squad of st. Louis po-
licemen appeared at the gates of the
Delmar tracks and asked for admis-
sion, and being refused, departed. That
was all. The next day they appeared,
asked for admission, and being re-
fused, walked in. They made no ar
rests, but stood around, and left when
the races were over. The next day
the same squad of policemen appeared
at the gates, marched in and at the
proper time arrested the Dookmakers.
Then Folks intimate knowledge of
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Nothing In "Luck."

l have never known a man to
amount to much until he cut out of his
vocabulary such words as good luck"
and bad luck" and from his life max
inns all the 81 can't" words and the II
can't" philosophy, says Success. There
is no word in the English language
more misused and abused than luck. "
More people have excused themselves
for poor work and mean, stingy, power
ty-stricken careers by saying luck
was against him" than by any other
cXcuSe.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
loves Tribute.

valentine 1 give you; tits not thing
of lace
Ana frosted frills surrounding an angels
form and face;
us not adorned with ribbons looped up
In many a bow,
But sweet old song goes with it-a song
that lovers know.
valentine I send you to keep forever
more.
But not, dear. by the postman who greets
YOU at the door
No hands have ever touched it. It goes
unsoiled to you,
And age shall never spoil 1t, each year
shall find 1t new.
A valentine I send you: tits loyalty-my
own
Ihat nothing may diminish and nothing
shall dethrone
AS long as dew may sparkle. as long as
blossoms blow,
AS long there are singers of songs that
lovers know.
S. L. Kiser.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

human nature came into play Book
makers are proud men, and are prone
to glory in their independence, and
their superiority to the law. So the
Delmar gentry were loaded into an
open patrol wagon, and instead of be-
ing driven quickly and in a surrepti.
tious manner to their destination, were
driven at dead walk, six miles
through the heart of the city to the
police station, surrounded by hoot-
ing, jibing crowd of scornful citizens.
When the crowd tired and threatened
to dissolve. the drivers of the patrol
wagon, following instructions, slowed
up or stopped to let the crowd re.
gather and jeer at the law-breakers
The next day, when it was rumored
that there would be big raid, and
that the track-frequenters would be
hauled into court, the gates of the Del
mar race track were closed, and have
been closed ever since. A notice was
posted on the Delmar gate that, owing
to the arbitrary action of the police,
the races would discontinue
The owners of the Delmar track rep.
resented great wealth and much polit-
ical power in Missouri. They com.
planned bitterly that the law did not
permit the governor to use the police
in stopping felonious violations of the
law, but, nevertheless, they quit. The
horses are gone. the bookmakers have
fed, and gambling upon the results OF
the st. Louis races has ceased all over
the United States.-William Allen
White, in McClure's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
Homage Paid to Beauty.

Giving presents is "a revival Of nm
old English custom by which Miss
Stuart of the court OF Charles H..
profited largely. When the Duke of
York was he's valentine he gave her
Jewel of about $500 value. and In 1867
Lord Vaudeville. 'hcing that lady's
valentine. presented her with a ri,,e
worth f300. 1t is perhaps superfiuous
to add that Miss Stuart was q aotss
beauty.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

ing Doans Kidney Pills an abscess
was forming on my right kidney.
The trouble was quickly checked.
however. and the treatment cured me,
SO that | have been well since 1896
and weigh 1873 pounds"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster. Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

that counts. I have a
whole list" she turn
ed the page of her
notebook where I
could see names writ.
ten, "of people whom
! call my valentines.
They are old folks
and every one OF them
will be more pleased
over the solitary val
entine that I shall
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

passing white baby ribbon directly
through the cardboard, so as to hold
them in place. In the lobes of the
heart she printed exquisitely with
ink:
II send you this with my best wishes.
Also with my sweetest kisses"
There" she cried holding it up.
You needn't say that isn't original,
Cor it is. and I'm going to send it to
Aunt Mirandy Brannon."
"Mirandy Brannon," echoed after
her. For goodness sake. Louise.'
oh you needn't laugh" she said
turning to me with a bit of fire in her
eyes, but | tell you it is people like
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

congestion, sharp
pain in the back.
headaches and at
tacks of dizziness.
My eyes gave out,
and with the Ian
guor and sleepless-
ness of the disease
upon me | wasted
from 194 to 1922
pounds. At the
time | started u.s.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

her who appreciate
things of this kind.
People don't outgrow
sentiment. II once it
is in them, and the
older they grow the
less they get. and the
more hungry they
are for II. | tell Won
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

other square OF blue
paper the center of
which she had torn
out heart shape, leav-
ing jagged edges
where it was torn,
and thus revealing
the egg-shell surface
beneath, heart shap-
ed. Near the apex
of the heart she tied
two candy kisses,
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
To the Sweetest.

Oh. Cupid. attend! Your assistance lend;
Lay aside your quivering bow
Help me to write and my verses indite
ITO the sweetest woman 1 know"
I suppose. Cupid, you think me quite
stupid,
Your face expresses alarm.
But my. colors pale and my words quite
fail
When try to describe her charm.
'Tis expressed in her eyes. so tender and
WISE
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

tancies that cluster around ii have
come down through the centuries. n
priceless survival from the childhood
of the world. Shorn of its religious
meaning. sadly neglected. nay. scorn-
ed by those who worship at the mod
ern altar of money ana getting on
in the world" the birthday of st.
Valentine. patron of love and mar
riage, will new sr be forgotten by
those who hold in their hearts the
fountain of eternal youth.
While the grass grows.
While the sun shines.
There will be loving hearts.
There will be valentines
In old Rome the month of February
was sacred to Juno. the goddess of
fertility of young lovers. and chill
dren. and lambs. and nestlings, and
to Panthe, patron of agriculture. deity
of fields and flocks and herds, of
springtime and plowing time and
growing time. Some say that the GUS
tom of choosing valentines is trace
able to the belief that on st. Valen-
tines day the birds used to choose
their mates.
Other days and shrines may be for.
gotten as the years roll away. but the
natal day of this saint is forever
blest. for Tho the green earth wax
old and gray, there will be youth and
love Away" The festival of love is
old as the human race. true expires.
sion OF the vernal impulse common
to all living beings. Literature is full
OF reference to the springtime mat
ing of birds and the magic feeling of
love which thrills the breast mt the
season when nature is waking from
her winter sleep. They are scattered
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

The way of the transgressor is tc
acquaint himself with the law in his
line.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

An exchange says, There's always
room on the water wagon" but per.
haps it's because SO many fall off.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

Customers of shoe dealer insist
upon their rights, and they also get
their lefts.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

We'll" I said. advancing into the
chaos, what is it now Louise, a
church fair or nonsense party?"
Neither" she replied gaily. Val
entines, my child, valentines. Have
you forgotten that the good Saint S
Day is not far OFF,"
well" I retorted, what of that ?
Are those pictures, cardboard, seal
ing wax and ribbons to be converted
into valentines, pray? l don't sup
pose these kisses are?" and I helped
myself to a fat pink one, as l made
room for myself on the edge of the
couch. But she made dive at me,
and caught the kiss while still in
tact.
That's part of this very valentine. 3"
she said. examining it on every side
for possible injury. Just you watch"
On a square of heavy white egg
shell cardboard. she was pasting an
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

woman teachers cause schoolboys to
be e1eminate. Take you long to think
over the list of effeminate schoolboys
you happen To know?
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

It's easier for a society girl to make
her debut than 1t is for her to make
her own clothes.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

Ministers, as a rule. live to a ripe
old age, yet We are told the good die
Young
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind. Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug
gi.ts arc authorized TO refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure in to II days. soc.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

On her fair brow 1t fingers awhile.
In the tones of her voice. making all
hearts rejoice.
But most of all in her smile.
Come. Cupid. make haste. We've no
time to waste.
So take up your arrow and bow
by the swiftest air line carry my valen-
tine
To the sweetest woman l know.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08
LOST 72 POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal
Staues Of Kidney Sickness,

Stages OF NIuney SIckness.
Or. Melvin M. Page. Page Optical
Co.. Erie, Pa, writes: Taking too
many iced drinks in New York in
1896 sent me home with terrible at
tack of kidney trouble. had acute
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrnp.
Yor chiidren teethng, softens tho gums, reduces 70
Ilou slAys pain, cur-s md collie. 25c bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

she stood. AS a house.
keeper would say "the
room was a sight to
behold" and despite
her former lecture on
the subject. Louise
was hardly dressed
up."
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-08

There is an ugly brass knocker on
the side casing of the door of Louise's
den. hate the thing, for it grins
in the most exasperating way wheth-
er she is in or out. and l always give
1t vindictive bang. as if to get
even with it.
SO l gave it good hard knock,
and put my hand on the door knob.
There was no response, yet 1 knew
Louise was there.
So | pushed the door open. There