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The National tribune., 1907-07-25
SCIENCE AND INVENTION.
Work Worlds Busy Brains in Discovering Invenng and
Creating

on steel towers planted in concrete in
as nearly a direct lire across country as
possible. The Substations at various
points are used to step the current up or
down as the occasion demands.
To insure perfection in transmission
and infrequency of lapses by reason of
The National tribune., 1907-07-25
RHEUMATISM
Try Without Cost a New External
Remedy That is Curing ThOus-
sands No Internal Medicine
Nothing But the Safe
and Simple Drafts.
$I.oo's Worth to Try Free

We have found an external cure for
rheumatism that is not only curing all
the miider stages, but curing old, chronic
cases where victims of the cruel disease
had suffered as long as 80 and 40 years
without relief. We know this-there's
no doubt or guesswork about it. You
who have endured the endless torture
of this dreadful disease must try the
great Michigan External Cure for Rheu-
matism in every form, chronic or acute,
infiammatory. sciatic, lum-
The National tribune., 1907-07-25

Copies of any patent issued by the
United States Patent Office will be sent
to any address in the United States by
The National Tribune upon receipt of
10 cents. The name and address of the
patentee must be carefully written.
The National tribune., 1907-07-25

THE DIrLODOCUS RESTORED.
Sixteen Feet Long; Weight, 20 Tons.
These are much more nutritious than
any other part of the plant, and prob
ably the diplodocus foraged in the same
way as the giraffe. So far as is known
it was harmless to other animals, ex-
cept that a swish of its mighty tail,
from 25 to 80 feet long, must have been
terrible weapon.
The National tribune., 1907-07-25

Dag0 or gout.
No matter how
severe or chronic
your case may
be don't give
up, don't despair
before you have
The National tribune., 1907-07-25
THE DIPLODOCUS.

rhe Largest of the Fossil Animals of the
Earlier Ages of the World.
There has recently been erected in
he museum at Berlin largely thru the
iberality of an American citizen, a COM
The National tribune., 1907-07-25

ventilation and separation Of high ten
sion apparatus from workreoms.
The National tribune., 1907-07-25
Cleaning Straw Hats.

Your old straw hat may be renovated,
! If it is of natural color. by brushing
The National tribune., 1907-07-25
TWO GRAND NEW SONGS

"Daybrenk mt Appomattox.,
Words by Thomas Calver
Music by George Fl. Lillibridge.
eve Have Drank from the Same
CantecB."
Words by Chas. G. Halpine.
Music by George H. Lillibridge.
Every soldier. every soldiers descen6
ant, and every patriot should have q
copy of these songs. Price. 25 cents
each. Address
GEO. r. LILLIBRIDGE.
922 . St. " w. Washington. d. c.
The National tribune., 1907-07-25

thoroly with a weak solution of tartaric
acid in water. Rinse in clear water and
pin to board for drying, to keep shape.
A real Panama can be cleaned even
more easily, using suds of any good
white soap with little ammonia add
ed. Some glycerine in the rinsing wate-
will prevent stiffness and brittleness
when dry.
The National tribune., 1907-07-25

emy from Nebraska. and entered the
Academy July "a. 1903: assigned t.
Georgia Oct. 5, 1906: father. Mai. Thos.
Cruise, Depot Quartermaster, Omaha,
Neb
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Teeth a. Souvenirs.

A curio collector reports an unprec-
edented demand for false teeth.
1T Is the teeth of famous person.
ages deceased that are wanted" he
said. II don't know for sure what
has started the boom In artificial
teeth. Ever since have been in this
business l have had occasional re.
quests from eccentric patrons for
set of somebody's teeth, but in the
last few months inquiries have simply
poured in concerning the teeth of
men prominent in the last century.
1 am inclined to think that this craze
for teeth has been stimulated by the
report that Washington's false teeth
had been stolen out Of a museum in
Baltimore.-N Y. Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Hen Changes Color of Feathers.

Prof William p. Ellis, of Bucking-
ham county, Pennsylvania, is the pos
SCISSOR Of game hen which annually
changes her feathers to suit the vary
ing seasons. Early in the spring the
hen begins to show few white feath-
ers. which continue to get more and
more numerous until the first warm
days of May, when she regularly turns
out in suit of pure white.
This white dress she wears proudly
until the first days of early fall, when
few black feathers begin to appear
The black feathers increase as the
days follow each other and usually by
Thanksgiving she has resumed her
shining coat of black.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
The Name for Common Grass.

The most approved name of the
common blue grass that adorns our
culatum majus, latiore folio Poa
Theophrasti. Other names of the
same grass were Gramen vulgo cog
nitum, Gramen protense majus vul
gatus and Gramen alterum ct vul-
gare. In the first publication by Lin
naeus, it appears as Poa colculis
ovatis compressis muticis. think
that Linnaeus and his contemporaries
had much more cause than We to ex-
claim: "Those horrible Latin names."
journal of the New York Botanical
Gardens.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Fatal Hand at Cards.

Johann Maschik, the electricity su.
perintendent in Krupp's great metal
works at Berndorf. died suddenly while
playing the card game tarok with
friends in coffee house. After deal
he announced radiantly: This is the
best hand of my life. 1 go agat ulti.
mo-" that being the highest figure that
can be played, and very rarely OBJ
tanned. The words were hardly out
of his mouth when he fell off his chair,
and when picked up was found to be
dead, the excitement of such a good
hand having proved fatal to a weak
heart
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Words of Praise

For the several ingredients of which Dr.
Pierce's medicines are composed, as given
by leaders In all the several schools of
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount of nom professional tes-
timonials. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, in full list of all its in
gradients printed in plain English.
If you are an invalid woman and suffer
from frequent headache, backache, gnaw-
Ing distress in stomach, periodical pains,
disagreeable, catarrhal, pelvic drain,
dragging down distress in lower abdomen
or pelvis, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancing before the eyes, faint spells and
kindred symptoms caused by female weak
ness, or other arrangement of the feminine
organs, you can not do better than take
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
The hospital, surgeons knife and opera
ting table may be avoided by the timely
use of "Favorite Prescription" in such
cases. Thereby the obnoxious examin-
ations and local treatments of the family
physician can be avoided and thorough
course of successful treatment carried out
in the privacy of the home rFayorite
Prescription is composed of the very best
native medicinal roots known to medical
science for the cure of woman's peculiar
harmful or habt-forming drugs.
DO not expect too much from rFavorite
Prescription; it will not perform mira
cles it will not disolve or cure tumors
No medicine will. 1t will do as much to
establish vigorous health in most weak
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident to
women as any medicine can. 1t must be
given fair chance by perseverance in its
use for reasonable length of time
You can't afford to accept q secret nos
trum as substitute for this remedy of :
known composition.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce, by letter. free. All correspond
ence is guarded as sacredly secret and
womanly condolences are protected by
professional privacy Address DR.. R. "
Pierce. Buffalo. n. Y.
DIR. Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator of the bowels.
They invigorate stomach. liver and
bowels. One laxative; two or three O
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
MARCHING Geese.

Norfolk geese were driven up to
London in thousands without losing
condition. 1t paid better before the
days of railways to let the geese
transport themselves The largest
drove mentioned was one of 5000,
which went from Suffolk, through
Chelmsford and on to London. They
took their journey easily, marching
ten miles day. The ordinary days
march Of the German army is 13
miles-only three miles better than
the geese. When Lord Oxford bet the
marquis of Queensberfy that drove
of Suffolk geese would beat an equal
number of turkeys in a walk to Lon
don the geese won by As hours.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Rare Pilgrim Fish Caught.

Another Breton fishing town-Con-
carneau-has had novel experience
of its own. One of its trawl boats,
the Saint Louis. has just returned to
port, not with the heavy cargo Of sar-
dimes that ali the good folk so much
desired, but with catch of an entirely
unwonted and unwelcome kind
This took the form of monster fish
measuring not less than 25 feet in
length. The fish is one of the pill
grim" kind, and is associated with the
shark family, though said to be less fe-
rocious than the ordinary shark. AS
the monster rs very rarely seen, but
little that is definite is known of him.
The incident has no parallel within liv-
ing Breton memory.-London Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Superstitious Customs.

Many of our customs date back to
the dark ages and are based on super
stition. We sit up with our dead be.
cause long ago our ancestors kept
watch by night lest evil spirits come
and bear the body away.
We shake hands with the right
hand because that is the dagger hand
and means that we disarm ourselves
in the presence of friend.
We bow the head in passing others
because our ancestors were wont to
bow before the real yoke of the op-
pressor. Men bare their heads be-
cause they had to unmask in the days
of chivalry before the queen of beauty.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Fine Monument for Indian.

A stone carving of grizzly bear in
tho attitude of defending her cubs has
been made by Andrew Chester
Thompson, of Seattle. Wash, and will
be Immediately shipped to Alaska, to
be placed over the grave of r. Shad-
esty, one of the most prominent In
dians in the north when alive. He
died on December II. 1903, leaving
5000 to defray the cost of the monu-
ment. The big piece of stone carving,
weighing 500 pounds, will be shipped
from Seattle to Wrangel. and from
that point will be carried about $50
miles overland to the home OF the
Bear family Indians.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Voice of Profeef

"Who is that screaming so?" asked
the Inveterate Shopper of the shop
girl who had just come out of the
room whence issued the screams.
It's a shoplifter." the girl replied
she is declaring her innocence"
And is she Innocent" queried the
Inveterate Shopper.
They had only unraveled ten yards
of silk from her person when l left"
the shop girl replied.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
The Base OF Supplies.

The tall girl was looking over the
list of things that she needed to buy
before going away on her vacation.
II believe I've got everything" she
said. except the souvenir postals, l
always buy them here instead of the
place | send them from. You can get
postals right here in New York de-
scriptive of every mudhole on the face
of the globe at cheaper rates than in
the mudholes themselves"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Grief Drove Him Insane.

Painful was the scene at the funeral
of an old woman, named Burgess.
which took place at Boixworth, near
Northampton, England, recently. Her
son, widower, aged about 45. who
had lived with his mother some time.
was SO Frustrated by grief that he sud
denly went mad and attempted to
wrench the coffin lid off with his
hands. Police were sent for, and he
was with much difficulty conveyed to
the workhouse.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Women Trust Busters,

The housewives of Pennsylvania
town busted" trust in record time
last week. The milk dealers raised
the price two cents per quart, where
upon the woman entered upon an
agreement to use only condensed
milk. Just "a hours later the milk
trust surrendered and milk is again
selling in that town at the old price.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Laymen and Missions.

II the professional and business men
in the civilized lands of the west will
devote to the study of missions the
same enterprise. energy and enthusi-
asm that they have brought into requi-
sition In their secular occupations, the
cause will receive such an impulse
forward as will come little short of
revolutionizing the work from every
point OF view.-North China Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Her Rad Break

"Well," said she, II bought Noah's
ark to-day as a birthday gift for the
Greens little boy"
What on earth were you thinking
Off" demanded her husband. Don't
you know they're vegetarians?r
"Of course, but what of that?"
''Why, that boy is morally certain to
put some of those animals in his
mouth, and even swallow them. per-
haps."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
On the Wrong Track.

A ticket-collector on a Scotch rail.
way got leave to go and get married.
and was given a pass over the line.
On the way back he showed to the
new collector his marriage certificate
by mistake for his pass. He studied
1t carefully, and then said: "Eh, mon.
you've got ticket for lang, weari.
DOMAIN"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Much Money In Fish.

According to the figures given in the
statistical abstract for the latest re-
ported years the annual product Of
American waters. fresh and salt. has
value of about s50,000,000 exclusive
of the salmon. seal and other products
of Alaska. This includes fish of all
kinds, oysters and clans, frogs,
sponges, terrapin, whalebone, and alli-
gator hides.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Valuable Dental Discovery.

Neuralgia from unsound teeth is
very common at Ischl, Austria, and
local dentist has succeeded in discov-
ering remedy in tanin, which he
applies to the gums as lotion of two
parts Of tannic acid in ten parts of
rectified spirit. Almost every kind
of dental pain is relieved. while loose
teeth are made tight and given power
for mastication.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
MAORI women's Greeting.

The native women of New Zealand.
the Maori. when they greet rub noses.
or. rather. touch noses. allowing them.
selves to stand In this position several
moments, making a sort Of purring
sound. And. taking into account the
germ theory. It is a much more sensi.
BILE custom than kissing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Where Lightning Stops.

A bolt of lightning may peel BUSH
ell of potatoes and hull out a bucket
of butterbeans for dinner. but ii will
be in a cursing humor before it fast
ems one of these that buttons down
the back
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
10 Stop SNORING.

A medical journal submits the fol.
lowing advice for the benefit of
lady who wishes to cure her husband
of the habit of snoring: Raise your
self softly on your elbow and gently
but firmly bite his nose'-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
hana footed,

"But, Gretchen" protested the dig
nified mistress. you should be more
dignifled and not call your fiance
'tootsie.'"
but he vas 'toosie" replied
Gretchen. blushing all the way up
to the roots of her flaxen hair.
"How do you make him 'toosie?"
"Why. you see. ma'am. he blays der
biggest horn In der German band"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
He Who Will Fail.

He will certainly fail who hopes
to know men deeply and only to get
happiness, never to get anxiety, dis
tress. disappointment. out of know
ing them; and he has mistaken the
first idea of human companionship
who seeks companionships, friend
ships and contacts with mankind di-
rectly and simply for the pleasure they
will give him.-Phillips Brooks.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
A Novelty.

A novel contrivance for the traveller
or even for everyday use, to be car
ried in woman's shopping bag. Is a
small leather case containing drink
ing glass which exactly fits the leather
case, and inside of this is stored
small folding knife and fork, also
spoon, and these are wrapped in
tiny linen napkin about the size OF
woman's handkerchief.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Cheese Souffle.

Stir gill of cream into cupful of
grated cheese and add to this two
eggs, the whites and yolks beaten
separately and very light. Season
with pepper, salt and suspicion of
mustard; turn into buttered bake
dish and bake In n steady oven until
light and brown. Serve at once.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Authors Livina on Farms.

Some one has been looking up the
subject and finds that most of the sue.
cessful woman writer's have forsaken
city flats and are doing their work
on farms, hired men doing the work
while the authors write in peace and
quiet.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Certainly Not.

THE actress who is too poor to pur.
chase diamonds remarked the OBJ
server Of Events and Things, need
not let that interfere with her having
them stolen"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Good Home Medicine,

In severe attacks of collie a tea
spoonful of salt dissolved in a teacup
of cold water has been known to give
immediate relief. The same dose will
revive person who has been stunned
by heavy fall, If he can be forced
to swallow it.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Points of View.

A lady writer tells us that the
prime requisite to success with poul.
try is patience. A little knowledge
of carving is not altogether out of
the way, we should think.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
UnaccountabIe.

Friend-I suppose, Mrs. Comeup,
your daughter who Is abroad under
sands French?
Mrs. C.-Yes, but she writes that
what puzzles her is the people she
meets in Paris don't seem to.-Balti.
more American.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
And Not Much Qninn-

A Philadelphia preacher says it is
possible for man to be q consistent
Christian and a politician at one and
the same time. Perhaps; but 1t must
be a very trying Job in Philadelphia.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Comparison.

DE principal objection to mos
mules" said Uncle Eben, "is de way
dey gifts obstinate an kicks. An it
might also be mentioned dat dat's de
principal objection to mos human
folks"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
American Club In London.

The latest form of club In London
is the American Rendezvous, which
has been established to receive the
travelling American and the colonial
on a temporary visit to London.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
UnpIeasant Idea.

One reason why An argument is so
unpleasant is that one is often forced
to believe that one might possibly be
mistaken some time.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Saratoga Chips.

The man who invented Saratoga
chips is dead. The other kind of chips,
however, have always been more pop
ular in Saratoga.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Revised Proverb.

Some women think that the proverb
ought to read: ASK your wife, to
make sure that you are right and
then go ahead"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
A Mans Best Female Friend.

A mans best female friend is a wife
OF good sense and good heart, whom
he loves and who loves him. II he
have that ne need not seek elsewhere.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
No Pure White SUGAR.

There is no such thing as pure white
sugar. All white sugar, whether gran.
ulated, powdered or in loaves, has
been bleached by chemical proc
ess. ....-...
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
The DoInq Of Him.

Better keep away from that old
hayseed," cautioned the first bunko
man.
What for?' demanded the other.
Because did that old fellow my
self couple of months ago."
well, what man has done man
can do"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

Unsatisfactory Religion.
The religion that does not work for
sanitation has little hope Of realizing
salvation.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
What a smlla In.

Can you tell me what q smile is?"
asked gentleman of little girl.
"Yes, sir, it's the whisper Of laugh"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

Another Mystery.
What becomes Of all the poetry that
10 written and never publishedS
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
No Time to Spare.

NO Time to Spare.
They that make sthe best use Of
their time have none to spare.-Gcr.
man proverb.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
EVlendshlo.

A friend may well be reckoned the
masterpiece OF nature.-Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Becker, Theodore H........

Black Hills 4 Denver Gold
Mining Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09

The Philadelphia Inquirer asks
whether the high-price tide is now
turning.
For years the upward tendency has
been SO pronounced as 20 render the
question OF existence problem 10 ali
but the men OF large incomes. Es-
pccialy the food products have sOared
TO attitudes where the common laborer
could reach them only with difhculty.
Although the country year after year
has been blessed with bountiful crops.
all the products q the farm are grow
ing steadily more expensive. II Is with
vegetables as II Is with meat and with
fruit rs Il is with vegetables. The rule
has had no exceptions and the suf-
fsrer who hoped 70 escape the added
tax by changing his detection was
doomed to disappointment II has often
been said that this could not continue
indefinitely. The Inquirer now believes
that the signs Indicate a change in the
upward tendency. One Of the big
Western packing companies the paper
says. has made n substantisi and un-
solicited reduction m the price % an
the meats Il handles They win cost
ten per cent less hereafter than thes
have heretofore. and the head % the
concern making this concession frankly
declares that general conditions seem
rlpe Tor a lowering OF the onst ~ living
which has become abuormaliy hish
within the last year or tEo. The pre-
oedent which has thus been 80 others.
voluntarily or otherwise. must follow
and so movement iE begun which
may b. expected % e. far
The decline reported from New York
OF one cent a dozen 10 the price OF eggs
ana the ruInOr that there are $50. 900, 600
in cold storage AZ chicago. ready 90
be- thrown on the market. are other
facts MOI without significance. and
should the recent financial crisis be- fol-
lowed. az ordinarily happens, BY pro-
longed spell Of dullness. o tumble iu
prizes may be- expected
The lowering ~ prices is possibly
neoessitatcd BY the inability ~ the oon-
sumers 10 follow any further IT, how
ever. this move IL accompanied hy tho
closing down OF mills and factories and
consequent idleness OF Vorkngmen the
turn Of the tide may b. watched with
apprehension.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
COMPARISON

The present crisis has been compared
20 the conditions of 1893 We have had
the crash in stocks, lack OF circulating
money. bank failures, runs ana sus-
PENSIONS. and the other charactersHcs
% the panic fourteen years ago. A CONS
pafison between 1898 and 1901 leads the
Springfield Republican 20 make tha fol-
loving reflections as 20 the probable
mture outlook
80 far, then. ar precedent can have
force ~ may be- concluded that stock
quotations on the whole have ALREADY
discounted NJ fronblea which are rec
nccted by the currency premium and
tho very bad bank statement that
stocks viii not 30 much n any lower
Than the average Tor October "a
or thoWabouts Precedent in 1888 may
also seem 20 point % an even heavier
New York bank deficit next Saturday.
but in this connection % BE- to BE- OBJ
served that panic has developed and
marched On With much greater rapiiity