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Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

each in the hands of half dozen per-
sons. This odd fund has benefited per-
sons in Scituate for so many years that
the townspeople have come to regard
1t as very common institution; it is
available only for native born women,
and this is about the only restriction
its donor made.
Many a person has been helped in
the last twenty-five years to pay off a
mortgage, buy fuel for the winter
months or purchase seeds for the
spring planting through this fund. The
Selectmen know pretty nearly every
one in the town, and it is comparative.
ly easy for them TO discriminate be-
tween the worthy and unworthy.
Soon after Miss Jenkins thoughtrully
provided for the "old maids" another
maiden woman, Miss Lucy Thomas.
originated the idea of similar fund
for widows. She left $1,000, also un-
der the case of the Selectmen, for
native born widows. Interest has been
drawn from this fund nearly as many
years as from the Jenkins flind.-Bos.
ton Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
TERRIBLE scALv ECZEMA.
Eruptons Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out-Cured by Cuticura,

81 had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and downwards, so that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my
arms and the lower limbs as far as
the knees. l at first thought it was
prickly heat. But soon scales or
crusts formed where the breaking out
was. Instead of going to physician
pun chased complete treatment Of the
Cuticura Remedies, in which | had
great faith, and all was satisfactory.
A year or two later the eruption ap-
reared again, only little lower; but
before it had time to spread | pro
cured another supply of the Cuticura
Remedies, and continued their use un-
til the cure was complete. 1t is now
FIVE years since the last attack, and
have not seen any signs of a return.
| have more faith in Cuticura Rene
dies for skin diseases than anything
l know of. Emma E. Wilson. Lis
coE;G, Iowa, Oct. l, 1905"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
A VITO HAS A FASCINA TON

you'll never find me standing on
the curbstone and shouting. Git a
horse.' You'll never find me scatter
ing carpet tacks in the roadway.
You'll never see me wrinkling up my
nose and saying, 'Pue!' l rather like
the smell of gasoline unless it's too
near the gas jet" writes Eugene Wood
in Everybody's.
Il always stop and follow with my
eyes when one honk-honks apast me.
It's no use sending me on errands and
telling me to be right back, if my way
is near fine smooth street. I've just
got to stand and 'gawp' at them going
by. And if there's one on the corner
with a man trying to wind up the
spring in front (or whatever it isl,
so that the machine will shudder just
right, join the throng of messenger
boys, and men taking home the wash,
and fellows out of work, and | stand,
with my weight first on cIe foot and
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

session and sent it out of the city
But the funniest thing happened
when did go to Manchester. The re-
port of my actual approach to the city
Gi not arrive until the evening be-
fore. When | reached the city | met
a very weary and morose looking sher.
iis
II have you to thank for being kept
up all night he said Much aston
ished. | asked him to explain. Why.
those fellows didn't have time to pack
up this time. so they got their credit
ors to attach all their stock in hand,
thus preventing your seizing the wet
goods. 1t has taken me all night to
serve the papers.
This has furnished the ex-governor
with a laugh that will last him the
rest of his life. Later effective legis-
iaton gave the New Hampshire sa-
loonkeeper. for while, well-founded
grounds for his fears.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
AN oLDT1ME COLLEGE Boy

Very quaint are some of the letters
addressed by George Fothergill, stu
dent at Oxford, England to his pa
rents, nearly two centuries ago. The
following is from a letter dated Jan.
81, 1922: when 1 consider your cir
cumstances / cannot desire you to
send so much, and believe less would
serve till midsummer, and it would
Perhaps straiten you to send 10
pounds $500. l can scarce ask you
to send me little money. but 1 be-
lieYe could in some things lay it out
as well as my tutor and, when | want.
1 had rather not have to go to him. IL
you can conveniently send me a pair
or two of shoes, pretty well made, be-
cause summer seems now to be COM
ing. They would be more lastly and
cheaper than l could have them here.
Our countryman, Henry Hall,
gives his service to you, and desires
me to put you in mind of your prom
Use to send him a little hung beef with
the carrier, and if you could have sent
me collop it would be very good II
| live till Easter l shall be glad of
news"
In 1928 he was admitted "servi-
tor" which carried an income of eS
($t0) with it. but "the holder had to
walt upon the gentlemen commoners
at meal times, carry in their commons
from the kitchen and their bread and
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Bad Stomach Makes
Bad Blood.

You can not make sweet butter In q
foul, unciean cburn. The stomach serves
rs churn in which To agitate, work up
and disintegrate our food as 1t is being
digested. If it be weak, sluggish and
foul the result will be torpid, sluggish
liver and bad, impure blood.
The ingredients of DIR. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery are just such as best
serve TO correct and cure all such de-
Engagements. IL Is made up without a
drop of alcohol In its composition; chem
icDlly pure, triple-relincd glyccrne being
used instead OF the commonly employed
alcohol. Now this glycerinc is of itself
valuable medicine. instead OF Il deleteri-
Gus agent kc alcohol, especially in tho
cure of weak stomach, dyspepsia and tho
various forms Of indigestion Prof Finley
Ellingwood, NJ. d., OF Bennett Medical
College, Chicago, says of IL:
vim dyspepsia IL serves mn excellent pur-
pose. 1t is one OF the best manufact-
ured products of the present time In its
action upon enfeebled. disordered stomachs;
especially II there Is liberation or catarrhal
gastritls catarrhal Inflammation OF stomach.
II Is n most efficient preparation. Glyccrlne
Will relieve many cases OF pyross (heartburnl
and excessive gastric ncidIty 1t is useful In
chronic Intestinal dyspcpsia especially tho
nhlulent variety. and ~ certain forms of
chronic constipation. stimulating the secre-
tory and excretory functions OF the intestinal
glands"
tiDnS, with Golden Seal root, Stone root
Black Cherrybark, Queens root. Blood
root and Mandrake root or the extracts OF
these. n In DIR. Picrcc's Golden Medical
Discovery, there can he no doubt of its
great efficacy In the cure of all stomach.
liver and intestinal disorders and dcrange-
ments. These several ingredients have
the strongest endorsement in all such
cases of such eminent medical leaders MS
Prot. X, Bartholow. Nj. d.. OF Jefferson Med
tcal COLLEGE. Chicago; Prot Hobart a. Hare.
n. d., OF Medical Department. University OF
Pa; Prof. Laurence johnson. NJ. d., Medical
Department, University OF New York: Prof
Edwin M. Hale. NJ D., lahnemann Medical
College. Chicago: Prot John NJ. Scudder. Nj. ID.
and Prof John King. NJ d.. Authors OF tho
American Dspensatory, and scores OF others
among the leading medical men OF our land
Who can doubt the curative virtues OF
a medicine the ingredients Of which have
such professional endorsement"
Constipation cured by Doctor Pierce'o
PlSasaut Pellets. One or two dose.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

then on the other trying to puzzle out
what it is he does with the handle.
Il look at the folks riding in them,
leaning back so grandly with their
Jaws tied up as for the mumps. and
trying their blamedest not to let on
how tickled with themselves they are,
trying to pretend that it's an old story
to them, and chat they have had au-
tos ever since the machines came out.
1t is my daily effort to figure TO my
self how it would be with me if it
was me instead of them. l was in one
once for little while. Honest / was.
Now that's no joke. | was Rode
quite a ways, too. Anyhow, half
mile. cant really describe my sensa-
tions. The luxury got me rather rat
tied in my mind. came as near as
scat. to making the worst bargain in
my life, just on account of that auto
mobile, because the main thing in my
mind was that ought to have one"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

butter out of the buttery." AS servi-
tor he had also to call up three COM
moners to early chapel, at a. III,
who were willing to pay extra for the
service, and by this means he earned
another G5 ($25) year. Feb. 2, 1928.
he writes: Il humbly beg and en-
treat you not to think much if
should desire you to send or s
pounds, or 6, if you cannot well spare
more, for my tutor. and what you can
well spare more for myself. hope you
will not think it unreasonable if l
should desire guinea this time, since
| laid out shillings for an Horace
out of my half one last time, and
would not, therefore, have much left
for this long winter. But If you will
be pleased to send what you can spare
to my tutor, | will endeavor to make
some shift or other"
There are many passages like the
following: God will send some
means to effect whatever He sees
necessary, have Just had an instance
of His providential care since had
wrote a great part of this letter. which
| am the more joyful, the more thank
ful for, as / know my joy will be the
joy of you all. | was this morning sent
for by a lady, who has brought her
son to be entered under Mr.. Steadman,
and to have a subtutor of his recon-
mending, and he recommending me,
was pitched upon.'
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
UNDER WHICH KING
"The More Postum the More Food
the More Coffee the More Poison.

"The More Postum the More Food
the More Coffee the More Poison.
The Pres. of the w. c. T. U. in q
young giant state in the Northwest
says:
Il did not realize that was a slave
to coffee till left off drinking 1t. For
three or four years was obliged to
take a nerve tonic every day. Now
l am free, thanks to Postum Food
Coffee.
After finding out what coffee will
do to its victims, could hardly stand
to have my husband drink It: but he
was not willing to quit. | studied for
months to find way to induce him
to leave 1t off. Finally ! told him |
would make no more coffee.
Il got Postum Food Coffee, and
made 1t strong-boiled 1t the required
time, and had him read the little
book, The Road to Wcllville, that
comes in every pkg.
To-day Postum has no stronger ad-
vocate than NV husband. He tells
sur friends how to make It, and that
lie got tnlougn the winter without Il
spell of the grip and has not had
headache for months-he used to be
subject to frequent nervous head
aches.
"The stronger you drink Postum the
more food you get the stronger you
drink coffee the more poison you get"
Name given by Postum Co., Baltic
Greek, Mich.
There's reason.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Transatlantic Travellers Record.

Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
the veteran high commissioner of Can
ada. probably adds to his other dis
tinctions that of being the holder OF
the record as a transatlantic passen-
ger.
Il really have not kept count he
said, ''of the number of times | have
crossed. | believe l have voyaged to
and from at least $50 times.
According to the steamship compa-
nies this is something near the record
for a passenger.
Il have seen many changes, indeed
am amazed at the wonderful advance
made in the speed, size and comfort
OF ocean travelling. These new turbine
steamers are marvellous"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Has the day been dark and the Sky been
gray?
Never you mind. my lad
Whistle hit In n CHEEKY way;
Don't take the time to be sad.
Oh Worry's u spectcr of vsage grim,
First imp on the fendish list.
But smile In his face, when you look on
lie fades like the morning mist.
Did the dream that YOU dreamed go
somewhat wrong?
Never YOU mind my dear
Out of the shadow viii float song.
II only your soul viii hear.
Ay, Worry's n phantom. and Worry's II
ghoul.
And Worrys u goblin Of night
He ilees fiom a smile. but he comes at n
scowl.
And sigh is his cruel delight.
oh. know OF the hope that is buried
from sight.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Alps as Money Makers.

Three million persons are said to
pass in at the gates of Switzerland ev-
cry year, leaving $3O,OOO,OOO in the
hotels alone. Add to this fares on
railroads, for carriage hire, boats, ETC.,
and the millions spent in shops for
carved woodwork, clocks, toys OF all
kinds, souvenirs, laces, etc, and one
begins to get a fairly good idea of
what it means to Switzerland to have
the Alps as a background for her fin
ancial progress and prosperity.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
NEVER yOV MIND, NY DEAR

But bravcy wen bear IT, my dear.
FOR the sunlight Is born OF the womb Of
the night.
And the comforter ever IL near
Yes, hrnvelY Wen bear it, my denr-you
ana !
And strength to our souls VIII he given
Though Worry doth whisper and mutter
his lie.
| would faln hold your head on my COM
forting breast
TIL a smile gllmmcrs out through the
tears.
But the battle Of each Is for each. and
the rest
Know little that gladdcns or cheers
So well both do our best. whatever II he
And wen smile through the pitlful
rain
TIN The phantom OF Worry forever shall
flee,
And we know that cen Sorrow Il gain.
"A. j. Waterhouse In San Francisco cali
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Every housekeeper should know that
II they will buy Defiance Cold Water
Starch for laundry use they will save
not only time, because 1t never sticks
to the iron, but because each package
contains 16 Ozone full pound-while
all other Cold Water Starches are put
up in &-pound packages. and the price
is the same. 10 cents. Then again
because Defiance Starch is free from
all injurious chemicals. If your grocer
tries to sell you a 12-oz. package it
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 letters and figures
'16 ozs." Demand Defiance and save
much time and money and the annoy.
ance of the iron sticking. Defiance
never sticks.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Office department | upset the calcula-
tons of moro than one daily paper
which enjoyed special privileges in
connection with the rural free dellv-
cry That Is their way of fighting
back. But there is nothing to the
tales. | need only tell you that
have never been a guest at such a
'i"ner as is described and | have,
unfortunately. never been presei ID
81 curt Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Garfield Tea. Mild Laxative.

Nothing has yet taken the place OF
Garfield Tea. Natures remedy Tor kid
ney and liver trouble, constipation and
sick headache. Contains no harmful
ingredients. nothing but medicinal
herbs Sold at all drug stores. Send
for free sample to Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

-Dannoy you and
make you irritable; you can't sleep.
you are unable to quietly and calmly
perform your daily tasks or care for
your children.
The relation Of the nerves and gen.
erative organs in woman is SO close
that nine-tenths of the nervous pros
tration, nervous debility, the blues,
sleeplessness and nervous irritability
arise from some arrangement of the
organism which makes her a woman.
Fits of depression or restlessness and
irritability spirits easily affected, SO
that one minute she laughs, the next
minute weeps; pain in the abdominal
region and between the shoulders;
loss OF voice; nervous dyspepsia; =
tendency to cry at the least provoca-
tion-all these point to nervous pros
tration.
Nothing will relieve this distressing
condition and prevent months of pros
tration and suffering so surely as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. NJ. z. Shotwell, of 1O3 Flatbush
Avenue, BROOKLYN, N. Y, writes:
II cannot express the wonderful relief
have experienced by taking Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. suffered for
long time with nervous prostration, back
aCue, ueauhcue, loss OI uppHtlte. cCul0
not sleep and would walk the floor almost
every night.
81 had three doctors and got no better, and
life was burden. l was advised to try
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it has worked wonders for me.
81 am n well woman my nervousness Is all
gone and my friends say look ten years
younger"
Will not the volumes of letters from
women made strong by Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound convince
all women of its virtues? Surely you
cannot wish to remain sick, weak
and discouraged, exhausted each day,
when you can be as easily cured as
other women.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Reports Denied by Wynne.

Robert j. Wynne. consul general to
London. while in Washington had his
attention called to some stories print
ed In western paper charging that
there had been "goings on in his
London career Mr.. Wynne glanced
over the publication and and said
IT'S no more. per-
haps. than might have teen expect
"d on see, when was In the ST.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
HOW'S This?

We ofer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halle
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
orable In all business transactions and financially
able carry out any obligations made by his nrin.
WALDING. KISSAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Japanese Neat and Happy.

Real destitution is rarely seen in
Japan. though some of its inhabitants
are very poor, yet all seem to be fairly
well fed. clothed and housed, and are
invariably cheerful. Nearly all Japan
ese are of cleanly habits and rarely
untidy
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

that l was laid up
-FOUR months. |
had night sweats
and fainting spells
and dropped to 30
pounds. The urine
passed every few
minutes with in
tense pain and
looked like blood.
Dropsy set in and
the doctors decid-
ed pplIld mot I;,
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

My wife got me using Doan's Kidney
Pills. and as they helped me | took
heart, Kept on and was cured so thor
oughly that I've been well three
years
Sold by all dealers. so cents box
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder 1t cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Many Children are sicklx.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders forChildren,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children's 5
Home, New York, cure Feverishness, Head
ache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Dis
orders. Break up Colds and Destroy Worms
Atall Druggists ,25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y,
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Washing Windows.

The method of washing windows has
lukewarm suds made from Ivory Soap. Dip
a soft cloth in the water; squeeze almost
dry and wipe the glass off. Then polish
with chamois as it leaves no lint and does
the work with more ease.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Husband-Here! I've made a list of
the things we can afford and those we
cant. Wife-One for you and the
other for me-
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Muggins-Did You ever notice how
apprehensive woman is when she
opens a telegram? Buggins-Yes; just
like man when he opens Jack pot.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Why 1t ls the Best

is because made by an entirely differ.
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
like any other. better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF as
cough cure.-J. W O'BRIEN, 3eo Il ,ird Ave.
N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

The Arizona Terror hain,t got an
enemy in the world. The Tenderfoot
is it possible? The Arizona Terror
Yes; I've killed 'em all.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

why do you think Rimer will be in.
terested in your proposed cat show
Il understand it's gotten up expressly
for people who cultivate the news"
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

osnize that gentleman. Mrs. Lakeside
of Chicago-Yes, we used to be quite
intimate. He used to be one of my
earlier husbands
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Worth Knowing

that Allcoclss are the original and only
genuine porous plasters; all other so-called
porous plasters are limitations.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other &c cigars Smokers know why
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

And the beauty of a get-rich-quicl,
scheme is also skin deep
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. You
pay l0c for cigars not so good. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

girl may be afraid of mice, but
she has no fear OF the microbes IN
kisses.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

1t is easier to induce two hearts to
pett as one than it is to induce two
mouths to eat that way
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

iiap"v the preacher who can invent
a pocketbook that cannot be left at
home ON Sundays.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Mother-Oh. Freddy, did you lick
your little brother? Freddy-Yes'm m,
but I told him it hurt me worse'n it
did him.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Judge mans charitableness by the
way ne acts when his wife asks him
for money.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Truly the self-made man relieved
his ancestors of a great deal of re-
sponsibility.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinlne Tablets. Drug.
gists refund money If It fails to cure L. W.
GkOVE's slgnature is ON each box. DC.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
All Up.to-pate Hous.k..,.r,

Some monkeys have long tails and
some others smoke cigarettes.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Two persons are not necessaril u
half-witted because they have an un,
derstanding between them.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gurus, reduces 10
Illumination. AllAys pain cures wind cole. &c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
RAISED FROM A DEArA.eEo.
Mr.. Pitts, Once Pronounced Incurable.
Has Been Well Three Years.

E. E. Pitts, 60 Hathaway ST., Show
hegan, Me-, says Seven years ago
my back ached and l was SO run down
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

use Defiance Cold Water Starch. be-
cause 1t is better. and OF. more of It
for same money.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

An incubator chicken must feel like
a child with a stepmother.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

! he self made man is seldom salts
fed until he also makes few ances-
tors.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES,
Itching. Blind, bleeding, Protrudng Piles Drug.
gists are authorized to refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure In to IA days. soc.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

For each hardluck story buried two
more are born.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Makers of dyspepsia tablets are
much alarmed over the report that the
lobster is fast disappearing.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

nall round sport should be
many-sided man.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Nervous Women
Their Sufferinss Are Usually
Due to Female Disorders
PerhaPs Unsuspeoted
A MEDICINE THAT cUREs

Can we dispute
the we'll known
factthatAmericsn
women are nor
vous ?
How often dove
hear the express
sion, II am so ner-
vous, it seems as II
l should hy;" or.
Don't speak to
me-" Little things
m QnnnU Won orA
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

In Use For Over so Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The newspaper., 1906-01-19
Please Call and Settle.

Having disposed of my grocery
business | desire to secure a
settlement of all outstanding ac-
counts. Parties knowing them
selves indebted to me are re-
quested to call at store and make
a settlement by cash or note at
once. GEO. OLINGER.
The newspaper., 1906-01-19

Jesse Carothers came into the
office Tuesday proudly exhibiting
pair of skates of his own inven-
tion and manufacture. They
answer the purpose he says but
seem to us to be better adapted
as calf-weaners.
The newspaper., 1906-01-19

For SALE:--Or trade. My place
just west of the Electric light
plant. Three rooms, three lots,
close to hydrant. Will take team,
wagon and harness on deal.
1875 less MYERS.