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Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

washtub. Just as pretty and dainty
as they went into it. The work is
pleasant and easy, and the materials
are so inexpensive that even the tint
est allowance will permit of the pur-
chase of all the necessaries without
ever feeling the cost. All sorts of
charming little affairs can be thus
adorned l saw little time ago in
the chintz-hung bedroom Of a friends
weekend cottage really lovely and
most original pincushion made of
piece Of needlework. The pincushion
was almost heart.shaped, and was
fashioned of heavy antique" linen
completely covered with a conven-
tional design of broderie anglaise
worked in glossy mercerized embroid-
cry cotton. Beneath came a lining
of pale rose pink, which showed
through the open pattern in most en-
ticing fashion. A wee double frill of
linen edged the cushion all round, and
made q pretty finish. To the two
top corners were stitched the ends
OF loop of pale pink ribbon, the
sewing being concealed beneath two
smart bows of the ribbon. a similar
bow ornamenting the top Of the loop.
This loop. by the way. was intended
to suspend the cushion from the side
of the mirror, and thus save valuable
space on the small dressing table.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Where the Immiorants ca.


With regard to the distribution NJ
newly arrived immigrants, the figures
or the bureau of immigration show
that of the 100000 immigrants who
passed through Ellis island in 1906
about 80 per cent. were destined for
New York state, and most of these
for the metropolitan district; 20 per
cent. for Pennsylvania, 7 per cent
each for Illinois and Massachusetts
and 5la per cent. each for New JERSEY
and Ohio. This would seem to indi.
cate considerable congestion. But II
must be taken into consideration that
the immigration statistics do not take
into account the great number who
stay in New York only long enough to
discover where they may go, or to
earn enough for their passage to agri.
cultural districts. New York is the
clearing house. and already there are
large movements at work to draw from
1t the newly arrived labor so badly
needed in the mills of the south. ON
the railroads of the southwest, in the
wheat fields of the great plains-wher.
ever there is capital and undeyeloped
resources.-National Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
PROPER CARE OF THE BODY.
Mistake Frequently Made by the
Cranks on Diet.

1t is a'wonder some people ever have
any health at all. The way to get the
most out of ones ability is to trust 1t,
to believe in it, to have confidence in
1t. But some people seem to think
that the best way to get the best re-
suits out Of the digestive apparatus is
to constantly distrust it, pity 1t. They
swallow mouthful of fear and dys-
pepsia with every mouthful Of food;
and then wonder why the stomach
does not take care of it.
Before the child can even speak
plainly 1t is taught to talk about its
poor little tummic," and this nom
sense is kept up through life.
We often hear men talking about
taking the best care Of their health
when they are really doing the worst
thing possible for it. They are the
worst possible enemies of their stom-
ach when they are always talking
about their digestion and expressing a
fear that they cannot eat this and they
cannot eat that, when they are think
ing all the time about how many bites
they must take of every mouthful of
food and how long they must masti-
cate it before they swallow it.
What do you mean by taking good
care of your body? Just to battle it.,
and to weigh and measure your food
with the same precision that drug
gist would dangerous drugs, concen-
trating your mind upon what you eat
and thinking about what will hurt you
that is not taking good care Of your
body.
Do you wonder that your stomach
aches, that it is inflamed, when you
are all the time thinking about it, wor-
rying about it, and expecting that
everything you eat is going to hurt
| you?-Success Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
BIRDS SEEK THE WARMTH.
Trait Of English sparrows Recently
Brought to Light.

Bird Lore gives an interesting ac-
count of new way the English SPAR
rows have found of keeping warm on
cold nights. Many of the houses in a
country community have been pro-
vided with lanterns in porticos and
entrances fitted with incandescent
light bulbs. These lanterns are so
constructed that it is quite easy for a
bird to enter and find a perch.
AS soon as lights appear, and even
before, the birds take their places,
one in each lantern. If the thermome-
ter outside is down to ~. it may be
A inside the lantern several hours
after lighting.
While 1t gives pleasure on a win
try night to think that the birds are
enjoying the warmth of the electric
lights, 1t is questionable whether the
toasting at night followed by expo
sure to storm and wind by day be
beneficial. And if this suddenly ac-
quired habit of the English sparrow
Is injurious it is at variance with the
commonly received idea that animal
instincts are safe guide
II the greater warmth is SO agree
able to these birds why do they not go
In winter to warmer latitude? Are
they unaware of the migration of 9TH
er species, or are they physically un-
able to accomplish it? Or is it some
thing so long absent. from their hered-
itary makeup as to be non-eXistent to
them?"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Leo Stevens Daring.

Capt. Homer w. Hedge. whose spe-
ciality is founding automobile and
aeronaut clubs, and who has made
many balloon ascensions, was asked IL
he felt nervous when thousands of
feet in the air.
Il make Just one answer to that
question-which is often asked me" !"
replied the captain. 1T is, You forget
that / am an advertising man."
But for daring and nerve" he con-
tinued, Il know of no one who equals
Leo Stevens. Once when We were up
together, about 5000 feet, something
went wrong with the balloon. Before l
had fairly seen that there was anything
amiss, Stevens had jumped on the
side of the basket, hauled himself up
by the ropes, clambered on to the out
side of the balloon and was clinging
there like fly, repairing the damage
with one hand"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
A Clever Rebuke.

A young man dwelling on the bor-
derland of aristocracy, where. as
George Eliot says, annexation be-.
comes a burning question, was en-
tertaining group on a hotel piazza.
With great freedom he swung into
conversation by familiar abbrevia-
tons. the names that decorate the
society columns. At length a woman,
gazing pensively out at sea from the
depths of shaker rocker, turned
toward the young man and, bending
over the arm, said:
my dear sir, you have buried a
man who was alive on Friday. Such
haste is not seemly. You have di.
vorced woman now happily welded.
This is premature. But when YOU
marry my husband to another woman
| must reproach you. My dear sir,
you should respect the law IL not the
gospel"
l. Needless to add he was severely
squelched.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

great logs from the forest to the
lumber mills. -
An artesian well borer was recently
employed to secure an adequate water
supply for a large sawmill in that
region. He drilled to depth of 200
ieet. the lower ITO feet being through
solld granite. Then a slight trace of
water was found. The artesian man
then placed 81 sticks of dynamite at
the bottom of the well and exploded
them.
instantly water gushed up, rising 20
1eet above the surface of the ground.
pouring forth in enormous volume.
Ihat was days ago, and since then
there has been no indication of a ces.
sation of this vast natural soda foun.
tain. scientific American.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Fire EIahters for Panama.

A letter has been received from the
secretary Of the Panama canal COM
mission by Chief Engineer James r.
Hopkins Of the Somerville (Mass.)
fire department, the Oldest fire chief in
the country, requesting that he rec
ommend men for firemen at Panama.
The men wanted must be between the
ages Of 21 and 35, and they are to re.
ceive 500 q month, with free trans
portation from New York to New Or
leans and six weeks vacation each
year. Since the fact became known
that the veteran chief was appointed a
scout for the Panama fire department
he has been besieged with requests
from young men, all ambitious to go to
the isthmus.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
STOPPED TO FINISH CIGAR.
When President Mckinley Kept Mayor
of Boston Waiting.

City Messenger Leary tells story
of his official experience with Presi-
dent Mckinley and his famous foot
long black cigars at the time when the
president was in Boston.
Il went into his room," said Mr..
Leary, ito find out when he would be
ready to meet Mayor Quincy. He was
putting at one of those big cigars that
he had made specially. sit down and
have smoke said he. came to find
out how soon you would be ready to
meet the mayor said. In about five
minutes he replied. Perhaps sug-
gested, you would like to finish your
smoke I should, very much was the
reply.
And so I sent up word that the
president would be ready in three
quarters of an hour, and we sat and
had a long smoke on those big black
cigars"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
worshIpers In Old St. Mark,..

THAT old st. Marks over there is
an endowed church." he explained as
they passed 1t. 1T is self-supporting.
Some Sunday come down here and see
the people. 1t is the strangest mix.
ture Of people in New York. or course,
there are many who go to It here on
the East Side, 1t being situated here.
but you'd be amazed to see the wealthy
old people who come down from River.
side Drive and West End to attend
that church because their fathers and
grandfathers did. 1t is wonderful,
really."-New York Times.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
What They May Have Said.

There was no official stenographer
present when King Edward met EN-
peror Wilhelm at Wilhelmshohe the
other day, and consequently this is
what they might have said:
"Hullo, Uncle Ed"
"Hullo, Willie. How are the kids?"
Fine. Hows Aunt Aleck?"
"Pretty well. Seen your mother
lately?"
mot lately. Guess she's all right,
though. I met Nick the other day."
How did he seem?"
Looked little thin. Said he was
feeling all right. Nick worries too
much over his business"
That's foolish. What's the use
of worrying? Look at me-"
you're as fine as a fiddle. Let's
go in and have something"
Let's"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
uNLuckY TO MEET WOMAN.
Peculiar Superstition Believed in by
Irish Fisherman.

Superstitions as to its being un-
lucky to meet a woman when setting
out to fish, or upon any journey by,
sea, are not uncommon. From a
headland on the Donegal coast the
writer was one day anxiously watch
ing small smack beating across the
bay against heavy sea and stiff
breeze, which had. suddenly sprung
np. After long hard fight for it
the little craft made the pier in safe
ty, and upon condolences being Of
Tered the skipper on his recent hard
ships he said: Sure, what better
luck could l have?. Didn't | meet a
red-headed woman in Sligo this morn
to walk down to the boat" In this
ease the color of the woman's hair
and the fact of her being the first
person met with after the man left
his house seemed to be the determin-
ing factors in the days luck. But in
other places the objection to such an
encounter embraces hair of all shades
and any hour OF the day, it being
amply sufficient to bring the ill.luck
that any woman should pass you by
just as you are walking down to the
beat. Only few weeks ago the
writer visited a small fishing village
on the Galway coast, and just before
getting on his car to return home
was chatting to the landlady of the
little inn. A strapping young fisher.
man, who was walking down the road
toward the harbor suddenly stopped,
climbed over the fence, and made
his way to his boat across the fields.
The writer observed to his hostess
that the young fellow must have mis-.
taken him for process-server with a
writ for him. She laughed rather de-
Hsively, and said: Its not you at
all. sir. he's afraid of. but me! He's
Just going fishing. and would not pass
me by II you gave him the fill Of his
hat of gold!"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Peer Who starts women,s Fa,bior,

Entomologist, sportsman, agricultur.
ist and politician, Lord Walsingham
who recently celebrated his sixty.
fourth birthday, is several single gen.
tlemen rolled into one," and has a va.
riety of interests denied to the aver
age man. His collection of moths and
butterflies is the largest and most i'm.
portant in the world, and, by his gen.
erosity, Is the property of the nation.
to whom it was conveyed by deed of
gift in 1901. A large part of it is in
the Natural History museum at South
kensington, and it is a curious and
little known fact that women's fash
ions are directly indebted to Lord Wal.
singham and his collection. Dress
makers and designers of butterflies go
to the drawers and cases of butterflies
and moths to study new combinations
and contrasts of color, subtle shades
OF nature and harmonies of tone,
which are to be beheld and studied
there, and there alone.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
MILK FOR THE COMPLEXION.
Daily Application Will Be Found to
Work Wonders.

New milk, SKINNED milk and but
termilk, each possessing properties Pc
culiar to itself, are the secret recipes
of famous belle and beauty of ante
bellum days.
After washing her face in the morn
ing with pure soap and water and
wiping it dry. she bathed it in new
sweet milk for several minutes, 60
ing over neck and shoulders and
hands
She repeated this before going
out into cold, raw air or cutting
winds.
At night she slept in simple cloth
mask smeared with buttermilk, after
rubbing as much into the skin as pos.
sible, and she never in her life had
a pimple or black head on her
face. Her skin at SIS was as soft
and fair as a baby's. The buttermilk
bleach was only used at various times
Of the year. necessary to whiten and
tone up the skin.
The milk exerts a general emollient
action on the skin and its daily appli-
cation tends to make 1t soft, smooth
and white and preserve 1t from drying
winds, vivid sunshine and the like.
Buttermilk not only bleaches but is
an excellent remedy for pimples and
treckles and has power. to relieve
morbid condition of the skin.
Sweet cream taken internally allays
:he irritability produced by an exces.
,ive use Of tea and spurious liquors.
II is also laxative. is fattening and
excellent for chapped hands and lips,
Or to allay the redness caused by
standing over the flre.-Montreal Her.
aid,
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
volles Are Popuiar.

Black voile, made up over white and
trimmed with bands Of silk, makes q
smart gown, and for this model there
should be provided little pony coat
in silk, either plain or embroidered.
There are voiles as soft and fine as
chiffon, and others as coarse and stiff
rs canvas, and both grades with all
he intermediate qualities seem to be
popular. Naturally the heavier quail
lies are most serviceable. but are not
lsed for the same style Of elaborate
'rock as are the most delicate veilings.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Science and Slnuino.

The majority of professors of sing.
Ing also profess profound knowledge
OF the anatomy and physiology Of the
vocal organs. and impress their pu.
pills and clients with an extensive yo.
cabulary OF technical terms, but we
venture to say that few have ever
made careful study Of the organ
they undertake to train. such us would
be OF real service to them in their in.
structions. A periodical examination
OF the pupils by laryngologist would
also undoubtedly be Of great assist.
ance In order to determine whether
the vocal organs were being develop.
ed naturally and without undue strain.
London Hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
WELL OF SODA WATER.
Natural Fountain One Of the Wonders
Of California.

One OF the most interesting and
novel gushing wells in the world. and
perhaps without rival In either re.
spect, is geyser OF soda water that
recently came up at Vending, Just
across the Mendocino county border
from Sonoma, Cal.
This well produces soda water
genuine soda water-and OF a quality
That would warrant bottling for the
general trade in such quantities as
we're never struck before. There is
no much OF this water that It is turned
INTO huge fume and used to ioat
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
UNFRATERNAL.

The candidate for initiation into the
tllustrious Order of Whangdoodles
had been tossed in blanket, subject
ed to haircut with pair of sheep
shears, compelled to walk on gravel
path with his bare feet, and the per-
formance wound up with his sliding
down an inclined plane and splashing
into tank of ice water at the foot.
Then he was stood up before high
dignitary, who thus addressed him:
Stranger, you have safely passed
the ordeal of Introduction into this
ancient and honorable order, and we
hail you as a tried and well beloved
BROTHER
"Brother!" spluttered the shivering
wretch, his voice trembling with in
dignation. Darn yer picture, if you
treat brother this way I'd like to
know what you'd do to some feller
you had it in for!"-Chicago Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Lace CATERS the Latest.

The latest and the very smartest
thing for summer wear are lace
CATERS. They are made on q fine
white lining. exactly the shape Of the
cloth CATERS we wear in the winter.
The lace. Of course, Is of a rather
heavy kind, as very fine lace would
crease and not set SO we'll. They but.
ton with little pearl buttons, and Of
course arc cut and fitted with the
greatest accuracy and care.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Sudden.

What name?". asked the young
woman at the launrdy Office, as she
took the customers bundle.
William Arrimee," answered the
customer.
Il don't know" said the young
woman, staring at him. Il might.
But amt you pretty tolerably famil-
lar on short acquaintance ?"-Chicago
Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Unfee1inq Doubt.

THAT man always told his constitu-
ents the absolute truth
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel,
but he doesn't get the credit for it
that he deserves. In politics, even
when a man tells the absolute truth,
he is always suspected of having some
Interior motive for doin it."-Wash-
ington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Same Old HoId.Up.

"And have you heard the latest?"
mo. What is TT"
"Shure, in Ireland they can't hang q
man with wooden Leg"
Never! What do they do them"
They Just hang him with a rope"
Chicago Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Ambiguous.

"The audience is waiting"
Very well. Are the reporters here ?"
asked the lecturer.
No; thought you despised noto-
riety."
We'll, I do, but want the public
to know 1t as well. Well wait a lit.
tie while for the reporters. Chicago
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Sold.

"well," said the proprietor, II see
you have at last sold that ugly hat we
expected to have on our hands"
YES" replied the saleslady, II got a
middle aged woman to try 1t on yes.
terday and then told her that 1t would
not, Of course, do for her because II
was intended for q very young WON.
an"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
His Scruples.

She-Do you believe that kissing is
dangerous?
He-Can't say that do. You
know l have conscientious scruples
about kissing.
She-Indeed!
He-Yes. feel that should never
allow an opportunity to go by de.
fault.-Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Not Exactly a Joke.

Homer-Last month l sent the gas
company a check for dollar more
than their bill called for.
Roomer-And they returned the
dollar?
Homer-No; they sent corrected
oill.-Chicago Daily News.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
In Harness,

at must be fun" suggested the
friend, ito daily daily with these
shafts Of wit"
mot when you're hitched between
en-" responded the press humorist
with a sickly smile. e.A-Louisville Cou-
rier.Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
CHEAP AND DAINTY
PINcUsHIoN WORKED IN BRoD-
ERIE ANGLAIsE.
Material Just at This Moment Has
Great Popularity-can Be Utl-
lized In Many Ways
For Trlfles.

Though the craze for broderie Ang-
laise has somewhat abated in the
realm Of dress, 1t is more than ever
rampant in the decoration Of house
hold affairs, says a correspondent.
The fact is scarcely surprising when
one considers what delightful little ar
ticles can be made from this beauti-
full neutrality-suspicious. which have
the great merit of returning from the
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Careful.

A horseless rig on a moonless night
Down a dustless road to whirl;
But don't mistake and invite for such
ride a hugless girl.
Houston Post.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

All kinds Of ammunition and guns at
Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Willing to Learn.

Willing to Learn.
"Do you think that kissing means
anything?"
81 don't know. Let's find OUT
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-06
Mechanical Engineering.

The exhibition of the practical work Of
the midshipmen in mechanical engineering
was held In the afternoon for the inspection
Of the members Of the board Of visitors
This was variation from the exercises
which have taken place previously, as 1t
was the first which was held within doors
1t proved to be one of the most interesting.
1t was also the last of the practical exer-
cises. as today will be devoted to the
ceremonies of graduation, with the farewell
ball in the evening, and at intervals the
subcommittee of the board will make its
reports and the committee will have its
final deliberations.
The scope and minuteness of the work
required of the midshipmen in the course
of marine engineering and naval archl-
lecture was a surprise to the members OF
the board. The midshipmen are taught
to take every step in the construction of
the most intricate machinery, from the
drawing of the plans until the finished ma
chine Is turned out in working order.
Among the completed machines, the work
of nidshipmen, which were shown to the
members of the board were a quadruple
expansion engine Of 2OO-horsepower, such
as is used in torpedo boats, a triple-expan-
a compound engine of 75-horsepower, all of
which have been completed by different
classes of midshipmen.
Prepare tons are being made by the au-
thorities to show the courtesies of the Ma
val Academy to Rear Admiral Thierry Of
the French navy and Baron van Asbeck
of the Dutch navy, who, with the diplomatic
representatives of their nations, will visit
the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-06
WRECK ON SOUTHERN
FIVE PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY IN
JURED-FoUR CARS DAMAGED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 6.-Going at a
speed of between twenty and thirty miles
an hour, Southern passenger train No. 2,
leaving Nashville yesterday morning plung
ed off a fifteen-foot embankment at Black
Branch, near Lebanon, Tenn, thirty-three
miles east of Nashville shortly after IL
o'clock that morning, seriously injuring five
passengers and slightly injuring fifteen.
Two passenger coaches, the mail and
baggage cars left the track. One report
says the wreck was caused by spreading
rails and another that the front trucks
of the engine jumped the track aSd threw
off the baggage coach and two passenger
coaches.
The first intimation of the accident that
the passengers had was a humping, jolt
ing sensation, and the next moment the
two coaches shot from the rails and turn
ed over on their sides down the embank
ment.
Relief Train Dispatched.
Immediately on the report being received
at Lebanon a relief train was dispatched
from that town to the scene, all the physi-
clans in Lebanon and number Of citizens
going to give such assistance as was pos
sible. The train made a quick run to the
scene, and the work of relief and attending
to the needs of the sufferers was COM
menced. The injured who live in Nashville
were placed upon the regular train for
this city.
Conductor F. A. Dean of Hartman, Tenn
severely cut and bruised about the head
and face, on both hands and the right fore
arm, stuck to his post and came back to
Nashville with the train.