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Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
COURTS DUTY DEFINED.
Judge Is Told by Lawyer, Who
Lacked Respect, What He Was
There For.

A. G. Jewett, lawyer, politician and
man of sarcastic wit, was once try
ing case in the supreme court in
Belfast. Me-, his home city. The judge
presiding. before being called to the
bench, had tried many cases against
Jewett, who did not entertain a very
high opinion of his ability.
In his closing argument, Jewett, in
defiance of the rules Of the court, start
ed in to read some law to the jury.
The court pounded on the bench and
said: 'Mr. Jewett, you must not read
law to the jury in your closing argu-
ment." Jewett kept on reading, with
out so much as a glance at the court.
The court in thunderous tones ordered
him to stop.
Jewett, who had by this time read
all he intended to read, turned calm
ly to the judge and said: Did your
honor address me?"
Il said" roared the Judge, you
must Lot read law to the jury in your
closing argument. I will give the law
to the jury. What do you suppose the
court is here for?"
what is the court here for?" re-
sponded Jewett, in high falsetto. Il
suppose you know. sir, to keep order
with the aid of the sheriff, sir, with
all due respect to the sheriff, SIR"
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
RURAL NORWAY is HONEST
Incidents Which Are Illustrative Of
One of Its Marked Char
acteristics.

Norwegian peasants are said to be
the most honest people in the world.
Several years ago an English tourist,
in going from Trondjhem to Chris
tiania, lost Is or 20 sovereigns on the
roau. Upon his arrival at Christiania
he wrote of his loss to the county
judges and in a few days received
every cent Of the lost sovereigns. The
peasants had picked up the coins
dropped along the road and had hand
ed them over to the magistrates.
Frugality and thrift are national
characteristics of the Norwegians.
The social conditions are peculiar to
the country. There is no privileged
nobility or aristocracy of wealth. Con-
sequently there is no sharply drawn
line of distinction between the classes.
The death rate in Norway is tho
smallest OF any nation in the world.
The homes of the well-to-do peas.
ants are made up Of a half dozen. and
sometimes more, separate buildings.
Practically all the necessities of life
are manufactured at home. There
are vast storerooms full Of linens and
laces, ETC., elegantly curtained beds
and priceless old furniture. but the
fioora are always bare.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.

An association has been formed for
the purpose OF supplying, under certain
conditions, spectacles to children in
London elementary schools.
The education committee of the Lon
don county council has been revising
the .ist OF prize books given to pupils.
Among the books struck out as mot
quite suitable for children to read" are
Vanity Fair" "Dombey and Son."
"Pendennis' and Great Expecta-
tions."
The recent convention of learned
men at Berlin has advised the govern
ment to establish two kinds of lyce-
ums for girls, one of eight years, cor
responding to high school in this
country. and another with a supple
mentary course of four years, prepara-
tory 70 the university.
Joseph c. Graveur has been school,
master in the Tombs prison, New York
city, for seven years. His pupils are
the Young men and boys awaiting trial
for various offenses. Mr.. Gravcnr has
exertel an influence for good upon
thousands of boys. There is not sucf
another school in the world. The
schoolmaster lets the boys ask him
whatever they want to know. There is
no Sc: form of study. One question
leads 10 another, and the Tombs school
takes more the form of a general in
formation bureau than anything else.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
TRADE AND TRAFFIC.

The trade of Chill is almost entire
ly in the hands of Europeans.
France imported 100000 worth Of
apples from Canada last summer and
fall.
In 1904 Denmark sent to England
over $4,000 tons of butter, valued at
$4,000. 900.
1t is thtimated that 100000 tons of
steel rails for 1907 delivery are under
negotiation, and that fully half that
tonnage has already been placed.
1t is said that the hides of American
live cattle sent to England to be killed
and eaten are by Encouragement all
sent back across the Atlantic, there to
be tanned, and, mayhap. reshipped to
England as leather or in boots and
shoes.
Shipments of anthracite coal during
May amounted to 3,254,32 tons, against
6,005.15S tons in May last year. For
the year, to date. the shipments aggre-
gate 19.709,7S3 tons, contrasted with
1854 tons in the corresponding
period last year.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
TWICE TOLD TALES.

In an English court, recently, a
man was fined 92 for contempt of
court. He offered a 6 note in pay
ment. but was told by the clerk that
he had no change. "Oh, keep the
change" was the reply; "Ill take it
out in contempt"
Frenchwoman was complaining
to her husband that he was too much
of bookworm, that he retired too
often to his study, leaving her to
spend many evenings alone. II
wish" she ended. plaintively, that
| were book. Then I might always
have your company" in that case
my dear" the Frenchman answered,
I'D wish you were an almanac
Then could change you once a
year"
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
CLEVER DOCTOR.
Cured 20 Years. Trouble Without
Any Medicine.

A wise Indiana physician cured 20
years stomach disease without any
medicine as his patient tells:
II had stomach trouble for 20 years.
tried allopathic medicines, patent
medicines and all the simple remedies
suggested by my friends, but grew
worse all the time.
FINALLY doctor who is the most
prominent physician in this part of
the state told me medicine would do
me no good, only irritating my stom-
ach and making it worse-that / must
look to diet and quit drinking coffee.
Il cried out in alarm, Quit drink
Ing coffee! why, What will drink?'
"'Try Postum said the doctor, 4
drink 1t and you will like 1t when 1t
is made according to directions, with
cream. for 1t is delicious and has none
Of the bad effects coffee has,
"Well, that was two years ago, and
I am still drinking Postum. My stom-
ach is right again and I know doctor
hit the nail on the head when he de.
cided coffee was the cause Of all my
trouble. only wish I had quit It
years ago and drank Postum in its
place." Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
Never too late to mend. Ten days
trial Of Postum in place Of coffee
works wonders. There's a reason.
Look In pkgs. for the famous 1T
tie book. "The Road to Wellvillo."
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Allen s. Olmsted Wins in Court
The Foot-Ease Trademark
Sustained

Buffalo, n. Y.-The Supreme Court has
granted a permanent injunction with costs
against Paul B. Hudson and others of
New York City, restraining them from
making or. selling a foot powder which
the court declares is an imitation and in
fringement on Foot Ease" now SO large
y advertised and sold over the country.
is Allen S. Olmsted, of lie Roy, n. Y, and
the decision of this suit upholds his trade
mark and renders all parties liable who
frauduiently attempt to profit by the ex-
tensive ''Foot-Ease" advertising, in plac-
ing on the market the spurious and sim
liar appearing preparation involved in the
case This the court declares was de-
signed in imitation and infringement of
the genuine Foot Ease" trademark rights.
Each package of the genuine Aliens Foot
Ease has the facsimile signature of Allen
S. Olmsted on its yellow label.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
WANTED MORE SNAKES.
As Means Of Bringing Sinners to Re-
pentance, Minister Saw They
Were What He Needed.

In rural town in Michigan lived a
family named Beaver. noted for their
hardihood in all manner of naughti-
ness. They were the great torment
Of the minister's life. Finally, one
Of the boys was bit by rattlesnake
and sent for him. He found the lad
greatly scared and very penitent.
After some conversation, the reverend
gentleman closed the interview by
prayer.
20. Lord" he began, I'VE thank thee
for rattlesnakes. We thank thee that
a rattlesnake has bit Jim. Send an
other. We pray thee, to bite Tom, and
one to bite Joe. And. o Lord. send
the biggest kind of rattlesnake to
bite the old man; for nothing less than
rattlesnakes will bring this Beaver
family to repentance. metaphysical
Magazine
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
A Glimpse Of utah.

"A Glimpse of Utah Where Health
and Wealth Abound" Is the title of
an exceedingly attractive booklet just
issued by the Passenger Department
Of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
at Denver, Colo, which they are send
ing out free upon application. The
book was written by Mr.. Edward F.
Colburn and treats Of the early set
tlement Of Utah; the Mormons and
Gentiles; the natural wonders of the
State; Its resources, and of its grow
Ing cities and towns. The whole
State is clearly and adequately de-
scribed and a careful reading of this
publication cannot fail to be of bene-
ut to anyone desiring to keep posted
on the resources and progress of our
great Western Empire. Address s.
X. Hooper, G. P. &. T. A., Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
LESSON OF EARTHQUAKE.
Test Of Structural Materials Fur
nished by San Francisco
Disaster.

If argument were needed to show
the advisability of an investigation OF
structural materials it is more than
supplied by the recent ealAhQuaks in
California.
What buildings best stood the shock
is question of very great practical
interest. Why they endured when
others fell is food for thought t.
builders all over the country.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the Appraisers buildins
in San Francisco, where the United
States geological survey maintains a
local office, is one of the few business
structures in that city which was uu-
injured either by shock or by flame.
Mr.. Charles G. Yale, special agent OF
the survey, reports that little plaster
has fallen but that the building is
probably the only one in the city tha.
shows not single crack in its bricl:
walls. This may be due to the fact
that the foundation consists of a six
foot bed of solid cement placed upon
thousands of piles. and that the bricks
are put together with cement instead
of mortar. The walls are thicker be-
low the sidewalks than above them.
When the building moves, it moves as
monolith. and while the vibration is
considerable, no damage has been done
except to the plaster.
That the geological survey might
with profit to the country undertake
the investigation of structural mate
rials is attested by the numerous re-
quests which it receives for informa-
ton on the subject. Twice during the
past year the survey was visited by a
body o? engineers who represented
large industrial developments in a
number of different states. The sur
vey was unable to supply the informa-
tion which they desired concerning
the strength and endurance of materi-
ais ~ be used in variety of building
and construction work. This one fact
shows how desirable it is that the in
vestigations now under way by the sur
vey De enlarged.
These investigations have thus far
had to do mainly with the testing of
cements and concretes. 1t is felt that
the work should be continued and am
piled.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
China Awakened.

A competent authority on things
Chinese states that during the last
two years China has made more real
advancement than in the previous mil
1ennium-a judgment with which DR..
Joseph Franklin Griggs, medical mis-
sionary at Pelling for the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions, is heartily
in sympathy. He calls the changes
now in progress in China "a miracle
of natural rescusitation"; and has pre-
pared an authoritative account OF
these changes which will appear in
the July Century under title Of "China
Awakened"
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

- mercury VIII surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering It through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip'
tons from reputable physicians, the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by r. j. Cheney Co.. Toledo, o., contains no mer.
curry, and is taken internally acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get tho
genuine. 1t Is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, " +. J Cheney 4 Co. Testmonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipstion.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

In Germany 2,405 dogs were killed
for food in the last three months of last
year, under official inspection. How
many more were privately or surrepti-
tiously butchered it would be impos-
sible to estimate. The journal quoted
sums the matter up with the remark
that the German nations food de
pends more and more on the dog
New York Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
A Kisser's Boom.

BILL see it said that Capt. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson is nursing
presidential boom.
Jill-If the boom could speak to
Hobson, it would probably say: Kiss
me good-by. and go!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Modern Love.

Anxious Father-But do you feel
sure that you can make nav daughter
happy?
Calm Youth haven't thought
about that. But l have finally de-
cided that she can make me happy.
-Somerville Journal
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Up to Her.

81 hear you are contemplating mat
rimony. old man." said Green. How
about it?"
ITS fact" replied Brown, but
the outcome of my contemplation de-
pends on the widows might"
"How's that?" queried Green.
"She might decide to marry me,
and then on the other hand she might
not" answered Brown.-Chicago Daily
News.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Knew His Place.

What did you think of your daugh.
ter's graduation essay?"
Il didn't permit myself to think
about it," answered Mr.. Cumrox. II
simply did my duty and admired it."
Washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Cool One.

Stranger Tin Yaphank)-That show
to bs given here next week ought to
be suppressed. Would you be willing
to start . crusade against It?
Local Minister-Who are you, may I
askf
I'm the advance agent!"-Puek.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Getting His Moneys Worth.

"Does 1t make any difference which
door VIC 20 in at?" asked his wife. as
the street car stopped at the cross
ing.
NO." answered Mr.. Tyte-Phist. but
II VIZ go in at the rear door and get
off st the front end of the car we get
lit'le longer ride for our money
Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
weu.u wans ,rush.

Skoller-Of course, the generic
term man" includes the women
Maryat-Not always.
Skoller-O! yes. You see
Maryat-Nonsense! For instance.
tho sentence, Man wants but little
here below" would be ridiculous In
that case.-Washington Star.
Asher Kinds. parliamentary clerk in
the house of representatives, who
keeps the speaker straight and who Is
the greatest parliamentary sharp in
the country, comes from Maine.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tcething softens the gums reduces -
aAmmation, alays palm cures wind colie. 26c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

Defiance Starch-Slxteen ounces for
ten cents, all other brands contain
only IL ounces for same money.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

Many mans experience in buck
ct shop has caused him to turn pale.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

ASIA CIGARS.
Will not make you nervous. Ask your dealer or The
II. Lyman Cigar Co.. $40 17th Street, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

Don't be the under dog jvst to get
sympathy.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

Why talk about the agility of the
fea when centipede can jump hun
dred feet?
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Mra. Winalo~sa

The successful authors train OF
thoughts is \ pay train.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05
Wanted %Sgss is2 n. A:vS *yY

ages II to 35 must be able bodied. of
good character and American citizens.
either native born or naturaiized. Ap-
ply to Navy Recruiting Office. room 22
Pioneer building. Denver. or room 41e
PostofYice building. Pueblo. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1906-07-05

Flattery should always b diluted
with tact.
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THE FASHIONS
NRW COSTUMES FOR THE SEA-
SHORE.

Smart Bathing suits--Three New Skirt
ModeIs--Odd Items of Special Inter
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the night. and, though rested, 1t yet
needs a gentle awakening and stimula-
ton, between meals, to Stake thirt; and
at about the closing hours Of the active
duties of the day, when the mind and
body both need reinvigoration-the
are the proper times to drink tea, say
those who have most deeply studies the
question. 1t is at such times that it is
drunk in tie countries of growth.
The last mentioned, the hour when
the tolls and worries Of the working
day-a volume would not exhaust the
classifications under that head, and,
doubtless, the fashionable woman's"
labors would fill most space, and be
placed in the lead-have tired the mind,
tangled the nerves, those harp strings
of the human system, out of tune, and
exhausted the body, is the time tea will
be most grateful, most beneficial.
Twas the knowledge of its peculiar fit
ness to minister to the bodys sore
needs, in that hour of its ebbed
strength, that gave birth to that daint-
lest. cosiest friendliest, most sensible
and yet most fashionable of all refec-
tons, the afternoon tea'-still fad in
country, perhaps, but an established
fact, known ameliorator Of life's
burdens in the older tea-drinking lands.
New York Tribune.
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JOLT TO HIS PRIDE.

IAN artist who has fame and an in
come was telling some friends of his
early struggles, II had spent eight
weeks on the picture, he said, and
had put my very soul into it, and we
were penniless. My wife was hungry
and in rags, the baby was sickly and l
was discouraged, l hawked that pic
ture about town desperately; only to
bring it home at night, No one would
have it."
81 suppose that was the hardest blow
of your life," suggested a sympathetic
friend,
''oh, no, it wasn't either, I could
stand that 1 knew was right. But
next day I went out to answer every
promising advertisement. The last on
the list read: Dish washer wanted
II felt secure of that, so saved it for
the last But when I applied, the
greasy proprietor of the restaurant
looked me over with critical eye.
All, yes he said, and what e&pe-
rienee as a dish washer have you had?'
"Of course I hadn't any, and he
would not take me, I've never forgiv-
en- him for that awful jolt to my pride, "
Youths Companion.
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DUKE OF wEDL1NGToN's VANITY

DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S VANITY.
Among the portraits at the Royal
Academy there are some which could
tell stories; some with little touches to
reveal the idiosyncrasies Of subjects no
less than Of painters. Is the story Of
Lawrenee's portrait of the Duke Of
Wellington commonly known?
The Duke had only one vanity-his
wrist was like steel. Now, when he
was given the sword Of state to carry
it was his infinite delight that he was
able to carry it upright; all his prede
cessors had had to slope it toward the
shoulder. He would go down to pos
.terity, he resolved, glorifed by the pow
er of his wrist.
In vain Sir Thomas Lawrence point
ed out that, as a matter Of art it would
never do; that the sight of man Pc
rennially carrying a sword from his
wrist would fatigue those who looked
at his picture. The duke insisted upon
having his way, Lawrence did manage
to smuggle in cushion upon which
the duke seems to rest his elbow, but
close examination shows that arm and
cushion do not meet-London Sketch.
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HATSFnEPSU.

The Queen Elizabeth of Egypt as Dis
closed by Recent Exploration.
One OF the greatest works of archae-
illogical exploration of recent years is
that which tbs Egypt Exploration Fund
has been 70. uaoxe than ten years en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
CURVES ARE TOO SHARP.
Proposed to Widen the Kiel Canal at
Cost of $50, DOC. 900.

A commission of thirty high government
officials of Berlin has visited the
Kiel canal to study plans for widening
it. Unofficial estimates give the cost Of
this work as $4,000 600. A seml-officiaI
publication today discussed the subject
showing the necessity for giving the canal
greater capacity. 1t says the canal has
only one-third of the total traffic between
the Baltic and North sea. instead OF seventy
per cent, which normally belongs to 1t as
the nearest route between the ports in
volyed. The capacity of the canal, It says,
has been enhanced by widening IT at inter-
walls to let vessels pass one another. but
that widening is necessary throughout in
order that steamers may make better speed
and thus render the route more attractive.
The larger vessels are absolutely excluded
because the locks are too small and the
curves too sharp. The article says that
when the Hamburg line steamer
Bulgarian Was ordered to proceed at full
speed at Riga In order to rescue Germans
there, It was unable to use the canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
Laurel and vicinity.
'rrespondence of The Star

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LAUREL. Md. June IS, 1908.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Laurel High School were held Friday
In the Academy of Music, on Washing
ton avenue. when Rev. C. Ernest Smith of
st. Thomas Church. Washington, D. c.. de,
livered the address to the graduates. They
were: Academic course-Misses Mary Eli
nor Seaggs of Branchville. Nd; Imogene
Antonio Collins of Laurel, Richel Anna
Hamilton of Mitchellsville. Md; Mamie
Bowie McGregor of Beltsville. Md; Cora
Hester Walters of Bedford, Pa; Messrs.
Clarence T1evitt Johnson and John Burton
Whitworth of Laurel. Business course
Misses Alice Steele CLANCY of Contee. Md;
Amy Virginia Radcliffe and Marie Eliza
beth Nichols of Laurel. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Invocation Rev. T. A tombstone; chorus,
school; reading. Miss Rachel Hamilton mu-
sic, seniors address, Rev. DIR. Smith of
Washington, d. c.: music. solo and chorus;
presentation of diplomas. Charles H. Stan
ley: music, vasedictory. Burton Whitworth;
solo, Miss Rachel Hamilton; benediction,
Rev. F. e. Dolan.
The Laurel Volunteer Fire Department
will hold an all-day picnic in the Laurel
Grove, July f.
At meeting of the city council the fol-
lowing members were present: Messrs.
Faure Donaldson, Dorsey, Cronmiller and
Phelps. An ordinance fixing a tax Of 81
on all dogs above the age of six months
within the town limits, to take effect July
/, WAS passed.
Reports of police officers were read and
accepted. A renewal note on city hall tn
-1ebtedness was received. but -signing
OF same was held over until the next meet
Ing. The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company made application for a
franchise within the town limits.
The electric road authorities were noti-
fed to repair the sewer at the corner Of
Main and 9Th streets.
The salary of Postmaster Gustavus B.
Timanus of Laurel was recently increased
from 81 900 to 81 800 per annum owing to
the increase of business.
Mr.. James G. Boss, jr., who has been Ill
at his home on Washington avenue, is i'm
proving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
Annual Convention of K. P.
pecial Correspondence Of The Star.

GREENSBORO. N. c., June IS. 1906.
The knights of Pythias held their thirty
sixth annual convention here, commencing
the 18th instant and concluding on the 14th
instant. The following officers were elect
ed: Grand chancellor, w. w. Wilson of Ra-
leigh, N. c.; grand vice chancellor, w. e.
Crist of Wdnston-Salem, N. c.. grand prel-
ate, w. r. coppedge of Rockingham n: c;
grand keeper OF records and seals. W. T..
Hollowell of Goldsboro, N. c.; grand mas
ter of exchequer. John c. Mills Of Ruther-
fordton, N. c.; grand master of arms. Nc
Bride Holt of Graham, N. c.; grand inner
guard, o. c. Burton of Mount Gillehead,
N. c.; grand outer guard, C. ]. Jones of
Concord, ". C. DIR. D. J. Jones was ap-
pointed one Of the grand tribunal. The re-
firing grand chancellor was presented with
a handsome jewel and gold watch The
next convention will be held at Elizabeth
City, N. c. The merchants decorated their
stores with the colors of the order.