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Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
HUMAN POWER OF RESISTANCE.
People Have Preserved Existence Un-
der Wonderful Conditions.

The inhabitants of Paris once lived
under Henry w., during a siege, on
the most repugnant meals. All grass
which could be found, even that grow
ing between the stones of the pave
ment, was cooked into soups In q
field oven erected especially for this
purpose delicious pastries of ground
bones were made up during the period
of three weeks, and the necessary
bones were obtained from a nearby
cemetery
What occurred during the siege of
Paris in 1871 is still in mind. People
ate almost all the animals of the zoo.
logical garden. One of the butchers
sold monkey and urchin meat, and
canal rat as well as dog meat became
classical" A bakers family con-
sumed during the siege their entire
shop. e., all their goods-and an
aged trsdeswoman stayed in her base
ment for 143 days, living during all
that time on nothing but cheese. The
polar explorers knew even worse
meals. The pioneers of the pole con-
sidered raw fish and polar bear meat
delicacies, and Nansen is authority
for the statement that he and his men
were exceedingly delighted when they
succeeded in baking cakes with illum.
mating oil. From tarred rigging of the
ship and from lichens which were
found on the desolate rocks not in
frequently the strangest soups were
made.
In the year 1901 the we'll digger ST.
mon of BOnneval, near Chartres, was
entombed by fallen sand and remained
so for five days, having nothing to cat
or to drink. In 1897 some miners in
Wales were rescued from an entirely
flooded mine after ten days, still alive.
The water had already risen to their
chins. There are. however, still more
remarkable cases. The London Philo-
sophical Transactiors' told of mau
who had stayed in a cellar covered i,y
the debris of the building, "a days
without eating and drinking. Italy,
too, presents an instance: 1t is re-
ported by Somio, the physician of the
king of Sardinia: In Piedmont three
women had been overtaken by an ava
lanche, and had been living, when
they were rescued on March 10. 1855.
under the debris of stable for 81
days.-Harper's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Crucial Test.

Eyes, the prisoner was woman of
extraordinary nerve. They tried in
every known way to make her nerv-
GUS"
THAT so?"
Yes. They shot off gun unexpect-
edly, yelled 'Fire!' and told her dis
tant powder blast was an earthquake.
Still she was unmoved. Then they
liberated a mouse"
I'll wager bank roll against .
stogie that the mouse made her nerv-
GUS"
Not at all. She only stepped on
1t and laughed"
Great Jupiter! Such a woman as
that wouldn't lose her nerve il the
earth exploded"
"Oh, yes. One of the detectives
stepped up and whispered in her ear
that her hair had been mussed up for
two hours. and then she collapsed"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
DoNkEYs TURN UP TOES.
Don't Know Enough to Get in Out
of the Rain.

The war department has learned
through experience that the American
donkey has not sense enough to live
in the Philippines.
Some time ago, more in the nature
of an experiment than for any other
reason, the bureau of insular affairs
sent a dozen American donkeys, COM
monty known as 'burros," to Manila
for use among the Spanish-speaking
people. The natives did not take
kindly to the new species, however,
but rather looked at them from afar
of
Seven died. Such was the news re-
ceived at the bureau recently. When
the torrential rains set in the little
animals were caught out in the open,
and not knowing how to shelter them
selves like the native beast of bur-
den, seven docile, dumb beasts turned
up their toes.
They ought to die." said war
department official who has a deep
interest in everything pertaining to
the Philippines; they ought to die
If they don't know enough to. get in
out of the rain
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
MIND AND MUSCLE RELATED.
Fear, Anxiety or Nervousness Fatal to
Difficult Feats.

In all feats of skill the influence of
the mind is most important. To per-
form in thoroughly good style any diff
ficult feat of skill it is absolutely nec-
essary that the mind must be free
from fear, anxiety or nervousness. 1
knew once, years ago. a man who had
been bull fighter in Spain. During
one OF his glowing accounts of the
sport expressed my surprise that he
should have left the life. His reply
was: "One day 1 was about to enter
the ring, and had little creepy feel.
ing of fear. Then l stopped for good
The man who feels fear is sure to be
killed"
And 1t is equally true that the man
who fears is heavily handicapped, no
matter what the contest may be.
Anxiety and nervousness are closely
akin to fear; and both are so powerful
in their effect as to render it almost
impossible for one to perform perfect
ly and difficult or delicate feat of skill.
The man who is afraid or anxious or
nervous Is almost sure to fail.
All emotions when intense have a
powerful effect upon the muscles. This
is plainly seen in the tension of the
muscles, clinching of hands and arms,
as well as of the face in anger, in the
spasmodic breathing of excitement, in
the muscular weakness and trembling
of fear and in many other conditions
that might be mentioned Now, in
feats of skill of whatever nature,
whether balancing, juggling, marks.
manship, tumbling, or shot putting, 1t
is necessary that just the right
muscles must be used at just the right
instant, and to just the right degree.
When, however. the muscles are dis.
turhed by emotional excitement, such
delicate adjustment is impossible, and
the probable result is failure.
The mental state most conducive to
success in games of skill is confident
calmness. And by practice this stats
of mind may be made habit-a habit
most valuable in all game of skill, even
in that game Of skill called life.-Dr
w. R. c. Latson, in Outl;...
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
North Dakota Solves the AduIteration
Problem.

North Dakota seems to have found
the key to the question, How shall
we protect the people from frauds in
manufactured products?" A new law
has recently gone into effect designed
to make it impossible to deceive peo-
pie into buying inferior and adulter-
ated paint under the impression that
they are getting real paint, viz: pure
white lead and linseed oil.
The North Dakota lawmakers did
not attempt to absolutely prohibit the
inferior pigments, or mixtures of
pigments. They adopted the slogan,
LET the label TELL" and then left to
the people to buy whichever they
wished.
Under this plan, II any one wishes
to buy a mixture of rock-dust, ground
quartz and other cheap elements
which are found in many paints and
so-called white leads" no one can
object; for they do it with their eyes
open. But If they prefer genuine
white lead and linseed oil, they can
be sure of getting it, for none but
the genuine article can bear label
which says pure white lead"
In all other States mixtures are Of
ten sold as pure white lead which
contain little sometimes real
white lead.
1t would seem that were this same
principle applied to food, beverages
and all other prepared articles, where
deception is practiced upon the buy
er, the question would be solved. 1t
would leave us free to buy what we
pleased, but would protect us from
unwittingly buying what we did not
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Hotel Has Private Rainstorn,.

The latest hot weather innovation
in Paris is private rainstorm. While
people in the streets are sweltering IN
the hot sun, guests at the Hotel Gas.
tiglione may now gaze from their
windows on the big open court, and
have all the cooling effects of sum.
mer rainstorm. To make the arti.
fetal rainstorm complrte the hotel
man agement has placed In the center
of the courtyard a gigal tic umbrella.
some 25 feet in diameter. under which
the guests may read or irink without
getting wet. The limo rntion is de.
cidedly cooling, and is attracting con-
siderable attention. The mechanism
consists merely of pipes paced high
above the court.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
English Officials In Inoia,

Britain uses only a handful Of Eng.
lishmen In It's India civil strvice to
govern the hordes of natives In In.
dia. Says an authority: Including
military officers in civil employ and
Others, about 1900 Englishmen are
employed In the civil government Of
232. 100000 Of people and in the par.
tial control Of $4,000, 900 more. On the
average there are only four members
Of the ruling race for every million Of
It's subjects. India is a government
of Indians under British direction"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

These barefooted soldiers are an
tagonists not to be despised. Nearly
worthless in attack, they are neverthe-
less tenacious in holding position,
a trait that comes from their Spanish
descent probably. In the Cuban cam
paign Gen. Garcia is said to ha We said
in reply to the remark of an American
officer: "The Spaniards never at
tack" This may have been true in
the main. but the defense of the
trenches at Caney showed that the
Sraniards would hold position with
as much courage and tenacity as any
other troops. The Central and the
South Americans have not generally
showed much steadiness in war. but
there have been occasions when their
conduct has been conspicuous for
gallantry, and all the virtues which
go to make up the stalwart soldier
N. o. Times-Democrat.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

To keep your auto looking bright
use the following mixture for all paint.
ed parts: Sperm oil, one-half pint;
common vinegar. one-half pint; oil
bergamot, one dram. Mix and rub with
clean cloth. For all brass work use
tripoli, one and one-half pounds; any
lubricating oil, eight ounces; gasoline,
three quarts. This is one of the best
cleaners for all polished brass.
II you contemplate buying a medium
priced automobile and want to be Ger.
tain Of securing a car suitable for tour
ing on country roads, up hill as well as
down hill, you will make no mistake
in buying either Buieck. Maxwell.
Mitchell, REQ, Knox, Franklin or
Queen. These range In price from
$3.50 to $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
GAINED "a POUNDS
Persistent Anaemia Cured by O..
Williams Pink Pills After Otner
Remedies Had Failed.

When began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills" says Mrs. Nathaniel Field,
of St. Albans, Somerset county, Maine,
81 was the palest, most bloodless person
you could imagine. My tongue and
gums We're colorless and my fingers and
ears were like wax. 1 had two doctors
and they pronounced my trouble anemia.
I had spells of vomiting, could not eat,
in fact, did not dare to, had such dis
tress after eating. My stomach was filed
with gas which caused me awful agony.
The backache suffered was at times
almost unbearable and the least eXertion
made my heart beat so fast that could
hardly breathe. But the worst of all was
the splitting neuralgia headache which
never leftme for seven weeks. About this
time had had several numb spells. My
limbs would be cold and without any
feeling and the most deathly sensations
would come over me.
"Nothing had helped me until I began
taking DIR. Williams Pink Pills, in fact,
l had grown worse every day. After I
had taken the pills short time / could
see that they We're benefiting me and
one morning awoke entirely free from
pain. The distress after eating disap-
peared and i'll three weeks 1 could eat
anything wanted and suffer no incon-
venience. also slept soundly. 1 have
taken several boxes of the pills and have
gained in weight from ls0 to 154 pounds
and am perfectly well now"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills cure anRmia
because they actually make new blood
For rheumatism, indigestion, nervous
headaches and many forms of weakness
they are recommended even if ordinary
medicines have failed. They are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent postpaid, OH
receipt of price, so cents per box. six
boxes for $3.50, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
GOOD AND HARD.
Results Of Excessive Coffee Drinking.

1t Is remarkable what suffering
some persons put up with just to sat.
isfy an appetite for something.
A Mich. woman says: 81 had been
using coffee since | was old enough to
have a cup of my own at the table.
and from 1t l have suffered agony
hundreds of times in the years past.
my trouble first began in the form
OF bilious collie, coming on every few
weeks and almost ending my life. At
every attack for 8 years suffered in
this way. ! used to Pray for death to
relieve me from my suffering. had
also attacks of sick headache, and be-
gan to suffer from catarrh of the stom.
ach. and Of course awful dyspepsia.
For about year lived on crack
ers and water. Believing that coffee
was the cause of all this suffering. /
finally quit 1t and began to use
Postum Food Coffee. 1t agreed with
my stomach. my troubles have left
me and I am fast gaining my health
under its use.
mo wonder condemn coffee and
tea. No one could be In a much more
critical condition than / was from
the use OF coffee. Some doctors pro-
.nounced 1t cancer. others liberation,
'but none gave me any relief. But
since I stopped coffee and began Pos.
tum I am getting well SO fast I can
heartily recommend 1t for all who
suffer as did" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the little book. "The Road to Well
ylue." There's Q reason"
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
False Alarm.

From the valley there came a cloud
of dust and distant rumble. The
man of the stone age rushed up the
mountain and perched himself on the
highest peak.
"Shucks!" exclaimed the fugitive,
as he slipped down to the valley again,
1T is only a poor dinosaur roaming
about for his breakfast. From the
noise / thought it must be an auto
mobile"
And the man went back to his
peaceful occupation of hewing an
apartm ,nt house out of solid clif.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

tions. My doctor kept me on strict
diet, but as his medicine was not help
ing me, began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. They helped me at once. and
soon all traces of sugar disappeared.
have regained my former weight and
am perfectly WELL"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

That an article may be good as we'll
as cheap, and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale Of
Defiance Starch. each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had OF any other brand for the
same money.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

that my housework
was becoming a bur-
den. l tired easily.
had no ambition and
was fading fast. My
complexion got yel-
low, and 1 lost over
so pounds. My thirst
was terrible, and
there was sugar in
the kidney Secre.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
New Life Of John Sherman.

Congressman Theodore T.. Burton.
OF Ohio, who was In London as Q
delegate to the interparliamentary
union, has written life of John Sher.
man, which will be published this
fall
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
We can generally avoid a lot OF
trouble by not saying what we think.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the reduces in.
1ammation allays pain ;ures wind collie. 25c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Many British Dialects.

There are seventyseven distinc
dialects spoken in Great Britain.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

Defiance Starch Is the latest inven-
tion in that line and an improvement
on all, other makes; 1t Is more eco
nomical, does better work, takes less
time. Get 1t from any grocer.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused !;
Sensation in a Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago l found
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

It's unsafe to bury the dead past
better cremate It
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CASTOR1A,
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
The Central American Soldier.

} Always Bought.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
Morgan-tiardy Nuptials

An interesting wedding took place
last evening when Miss Blanche Pau
line Hardy, daughter of Mrs. A. Alice
Hardy, 1856 South Flower street, and
Q. Hubert Morgan took the huptlal
vows The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Baker P. Lee In Christ Epis-
copal church. while the choir, with
Archibald Sessions at the organ sang
the Recessional. Miss Louise Nixon
Hill, whose gown was of white taft
feta Miss Emma Bates and Miss
Verene Everett, who both wore dainty
gowns of light green crepe de chine,
attended the bride as maids. Miss
Hardy's gown was of white iiloire
crepe chiffon made empire and trimmed
with lace. Her bouquet was of lilies
of the valley and she carried white
prayer book. The maids carried great
punches of Easter lilies. The brides
travelling gown was of blue broad
cloth. Fred Heatherby stood with the
groom and A. Sheldon Ballinger and
Clifford Richard Horne escorted the
guests to their seats. Large white
wedding bells were suspended through
the church and ferns and wreaths of
white marguerites completed the deco
rations.
A reception was held after the SER
vice at the home of the BRIDES uncle,
G.. II. Towles, 2312 West Tenth street.
In the reception room bamboo was
effectively arranged, while pink and
white color scheme prevailed in the
living room. A mass of pink flowers
and ferns decorated the dining room
Mrs ]. M. Jones, harpist, played and
Miss Louise Nixon Hill sang during
the reception. After a tour of Alaska
the couple will make their home in Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
"POLY" ORATORS
GET CLASS PINS
GIRL RECIPIENTS ARE ROYALTY
GREETED BY STUDENTS
Association President Bestows Sweat.
ers on Girls Basketball Baseball
and Track Teams--Tonlaht
School Closes lite Session

students of the Polytechnic high
School gathered in the auditorium yes-
terday for the last assembly of the
year under the direction Of the ora
torical society.
Victor Hecht, president of the So
clety, was the presiding officer, and
addresses were made by PRINCIPAL
John II. Francis, Assistant Principal
Birney Donnell and President George
Bovard of the University of Southern
California.
There are no graduates this year be-
cause the school is so new, but two
students who finished the course were
presented with the Ionian pins and
will receive their diplomas next sea-
son with the graduating class of '07.
The young women are Miss Edna
West and Miss Alma Love.
The pins were presented by Everett
Charlton, president of the Ionian So
ciety and the girls We're royalty greet
ed by the students.
The program opened with selection
by the school orchestra, followed by a
solo by Miss Grace TalamanteS. Carl
Wirsching, president of the athletic
association, presented sweaters on be-
half of the association to the members
of the girls basketball team, the
champion baseball team, the track
team and to May Brown, who won the
championship in tennis singles for
girls.
Mr.. Wirsching is also president of
the board of control and on behalf
of the board he presented gold pins
to Dora Golding, Claire Snow, Andre
Clifford and Victor Hecht, members Of
the debating team.
President Francis reviewed the
growth of the school during the year.
gave some vacation hints to the stu
dents and painted glowing prospects
for the year to come.
Tonight the school will be formally
closed and the students have prepared
a two-act comedy, which will be pre-
sented on the stage Of the auditorium
at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
EIIiott.Hart Weddinu

Miss Pearl Hart and William Elliott
of Santa Monica were quietly married
yesterday afternoon at the home of the
bridegroom's sister, Mrs. Carl Schra-
der, 1927 st. Andrews street. The par
lor was decorated with a color scheme
Of white and green, while in the din
ing room pink and white were the pre-
vailing color tones. In the center of
the table stood a large cut-glass bowl
of rice, while at each plate, as favor,
stood a small hand-painted bag filed
with rice. The hall was decorated in a
yellow color scheme, while the library
was frightened with red carnations
Rev. Arthur Phelps performed the
ceremony. The bride wore travel
ing gown of light tan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
Eastwood-Huffman Wedding

The marriage of Miss Sadie Huffman
of Rogers, o., and John V. Eastwood
took place last evening at the tempor-
ary home of the bride. Rev. William
Wenk performed the ceremony. Miss
Huffman's gown was of white chiffon
and Irish point lace, while her atten-
dant, Miss Martha Dietrichson, wore
a becoming gown of pink silk. Benton
Hatch stood with the bridegroom.
Mrs. A. H. Landwehr played the we'd
ding march, and a supper for forty
was served after the service. The
couple will make their home in Los
Angeles. Mr.. Eastwood is a refugee
from San Francisco and met his bride
since coming to Los Angeles. Under
the direction of Miss Rose Elerbee,
Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. A. A. Stowe
the home was beautifully decorated
with white sweet peas, carnations and
roses.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
DROWNING BOY
YELLS IN VAIN
LAD PLUNGES TO DEATH IN HIS
FATHERS CISTERN
Ranch Hands Respond to Cries, but
Too Late to Save Unfortunate
Youth at Fruit
land

Willie J. Beasley. the t2-year-old son
or Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Beasley of Fruit
land, fell into cistern which was not
covered yesterday afternoon and before
he could be rescued the boy drowned.
1t is said that the boy was picking
blackberries back of his fathers ranch,
which is located at Boyle and Vernon
avenues, and did not see the cistern
into which he Slipped. His frantic
screams were heard by the workmen
on the ranch, but before they could
reach him the little fellow had
drowned.
Mr.. Beasley has his place Of business
I'm Los Angeles and was notified of his
sons death and arrived home just as
the body was being taken to this city
by the Breese Bros ambulance.
Coroner Trout was notified and the
inquest VIII be held today at 4 O'Clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
AUTO AGAINST MAN
Victim Says HeartIess Woman in Ma
chine Laughed at His
Injuries

TO avoid collision with a Grand
avenue car yesterday evening. the
chauffeur of j. II. Dwight of Pasadena
backed his automobile quickly and ran
into W. E. Shepherd. 1892 East Twenty
ninth street, who was following the
route of the automobile in getting
through the crowded streets.
Shepherd was taken to the receiving
hospital and it was found that he had
a severe laceration over the right eye,
where the canopy top OF the machine
caught him.
The injured man was indignant be-
cause he was hurt and claimed the
autoists did not stop and one of the
women in the machine laughed at
him as they drove down the street,
he says
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-28
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Harwood-campbeII WeddIna

Society lost one Of her most popular
young maidens last evening when Miss
Edith Campbell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren F. Campbell, 1890 West
Twenty-third street, became the bride
of Benjamin Barwood Rev. Hugh X.
Walker performed the ceremony in the
Emmanuel Presbyterian church. Pop
ular wedding music was played dur
ing the service. The bride wore
beautiful gown Of white embroidered
silk trimmed with lace. Orange blos-
SONS fastened her veil and she carried
a shower bouquet of lilies Of the
valley
The bridal party moved slowly to the
altar the ushers, Arthur Dodworth,
Carleton Burke, Logan Chandler, Louis
Campbell of San Francisco, John
Lewellyn and Edward Bosbyshell,
leading, followed by the bridesmaids
Misses Grace Rowley Carrie Bogart,
Alice Harpham, Leola Allen, Cynthia
Fay and Lima Johnson, their dainty
lingerie gowns and shower bouquets Of
coreopsis adding a delightful fresh
ness to the scene. Miss Jane Camp
bell as maid Of honor, beautifully
gowned in yellow crepe de chine and
carrying Matilda poppies, preceded the
bride, whose handsome gown of white
embroidered silk enhanced the beauty
of her face and figure. Orange bios
SONS fastened her veil and she carried
a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Raymond Moore stood with the BRIDE
groom. White carnations added their
fragrance to the masses of ferns and
plants which decorated the church.
At the brides home where we'd
ding supper was served after the cer-
emony, the same decorative scheme Of
carnations and ferns was carried out.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Harwood return
from their wedding trip they will be
at home to their friends at ZIG West
Twenty-first street.