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Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
A BARREL OF APPLES.
But the oroceryman Would Not Hear
the Tale.

II wish to speak to you about that
barrel Of apples / bought day before
yesterday" said the kind-looking old
gentleman.
You'll have to see the clerk who
sold them to you." the grocer an
swered, very snappishly. II don't
know anything about them"
But l desire to say to you person
ally that"
Now, look here; l can't be both
cred over every pound Of sugar or
pint of cider or barrel of apples that
my clerks sell. Just see the young
man who waited on you. He's around
somewhere"
Yes, / see him there at the back
end of the store; but l really felt that
1t was my duty to tell you about 1t.
You sec"
"If stood around listening to every
body who comes into this store to
complain that they've bought some
thing they didn't want, or that they've
been sighted, as they think, by my
clerks, | wouldn't have time for any
thing else. You'll please excuse me.
The clerk Will hear your complaint,
and If there is anything we can dc
you may be sure 1t will be done. But
we can't take back barrel of apples
after they have been out of the store
two or three days. You can surely
see that II we did business in such a
way"
my dear sir, l don't want you to
take back the apples, and haven't
any complaint to make. merely
wished to tell you that I found the
apples at the bottom of the barrel to
be just as big as the ones at the
top. I believe in the principle of CIV
ing praise wherever it may be fairly
given, and 1 stepped in to order an
other barrel, but 1 see you're too busy
to bother with such trife this morn
ing, SO l will be going.
Record. Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Feeding the Kaiser.

Feedin gthe German emperor is no
light task. Despite all that Is said
about the kaisers Spartan habits
there are few monarchs who keep
more elaborate tables.
He has no less than four chefs
Scliedenstucker, a German; Harding,
an Englishman; an Italian and a
Frenchman-so that he can have his
meals for the day served in the style
of whatever nation he may happen to
fancy. f
Each of these chefs has his staff Of
assistants. while, in addition, there is
On individual who may be described
as sausage maker to the kaiser"
His majesty is very fond of the
huge white frankfurter sausage, and
has a supply tbf them made fresh
every day in his own kitchen. When
engaged in maneuvering his army on
big field day these frankfurters and
bread. washed down with lager beer,
invariably form the kaiser's lunch
Cleveland Leader. ,,s,as. ~ >,..--
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
The Story of q Medicine.

Its name-rGolden Medical Discovery
was suggested by one of its most import
ant and valuable ingredients = Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use of pure,
triple-reiined glycerine, aided by GER
tain degree Of constantly maintained
heat and with the aid of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use of alcohol,
so generally employed. So the now world
famed uGolden Medical Discovery for
the cure of weak stomach, Indigestion. or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, or biliousness and
kindred arrangements was first made. as.
1t eyer since has been, without particle
OF alcohol in its makeup.
glance at the full list of its inCredi-
ents, printed on every bottle-wrapper,
will show that it is made from the most
valuable medicinal roots found growing
in our American forests. All these in
gradients have received the strongest en-
dorsement from the leading medical ex-
perts, teachers and writers on Mdterid
Medicd who recommend them as the very
best remedies for the diseases for which
Golden Medical Discovery" is advised.
a little book of these endorsements has
been compiled by. Dr.: r. V. Pierce, of
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools of practice, it will be found
that the ingredients composing the rGold-
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure of all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges.
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering, or
hang-on-coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, If not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
in consumption. Take DIR. Pierce's Dis
covery in time and persevere in its use
until you give it fair trial and it is not
likely to disappoint. Too much must not
miracles. 1t will not cure consumption
In its advanced stages. No medicine will.
1t tottt cure the affections that lead up to
consumption, If taken IN time.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
THE ONE HE WANTED.
Advice From the Old Hand to the
Aspirant for Honors.

The amateur author entered the
sanctum of the old hand, his artistic
fngers roaming through his hair, his
eye in fine frenzy rolling.
ME soul chafes within me-" he an
Aounced.
Let her chafe," muttered the old
hand; I'm busy"
me fathers business interests me-
40 longer; the daily round, the COM
mon task, fills me with disgust! Me
whole being shudders as / sift the
sand into the sugar. and me hand
srembles as l add the water to the
milk. Me mind is made up-I will
quit this base bartering for a nobler
life. l viii become journalist. l
will join the staff of magazine.
Which of them. think you, will raise
me to the highest position in the
shortest period?"
You might try q powder maya.
zine," suggested the old hand. lacon-
ically. Seems just the thing you
want!"-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Judging from HIS Experiences.

1t was during an oral examination
ct medical college. AS the examin-
alton proceeded the student who was
being questioned got warmer and
warmer, and the sweat broke out over
his forehead. What would you do
TO throw patient into profuse per-
spiration," at length asked the exam
liner, IF you had tried the ordinary
drugs without effect?" Send him
hero to be examined replied the stu
dent without a moments hesitation.
III that didn't do it, there's nothing
that would"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
LEEcHES AND LEMONS.
The Latter a Cure for the Former
in Ccylon.

Wherever you go. In Ceylon," said
the sailor, "you always carry lemon
with you. For punch? No, sir; not
for punch. Fer leechcs.
"They amt merely water leeches in
Ceylon; they're land leeches, too.
These blood suckers hang on to
bushes and trees; they lurk in the
grass, waitin' for you. The average
size before dinner is only about half
an inch long and no thicker than a
hair-you might say invisible. They
easily work their way through the
thread of your stockings and under
wear After dinner they're as fat as
your finger.
Wherever you go the leeches prey
on you. l was dressed in white one
night, ridin' with q beautiful Ceylon
girl, when l saw red streak on
my white pants below the knee. Ex-
cusin' myself hastily, l retired. 1t
was leech, of course, dinin' with me
unlimited
"The only way to get them off with
out breakin' them and leayin' their
heads inside you is to squeeze a few
drops of lemon on them, the same as
II they was raw oysters. That par
alyzes them and they fall to the
ground like ripe fruit. Every two
or three minutes you see the Ceylon-
ese stop, take out lemon and anoint
carefully the half dozen leeches stuck
in a black mass to the calf Of the leg.
"The average Ceylon leech was,
111S
some full three inches long that can
jump, by crinus, that jump on you
from the bushes as you pass by.
Sounds doobious, don't it? But
what can be doobious in land where
they have bird-catchin' spiders and
centipedes a foot long?"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Straw cuf,s for Gardeners.

> Cuffs specially designed for the use
Of women gardeners havo made their
appearance. They are made OF woven
willow that is perfectly imperyious to
thorns and yet is light and not un-
comfortable to wear. Through the
baskets; which fit from the wrists al
most to the elbows and keep the
blouse and arms from being soiled
during tho heavy work of gardening,
the hands are easily slipped.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Enullsh crlpples.

England has 10000 persons with
ungle lea. or arm.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Experienced,

"You say you're an experienced
man." asked the president of the po-
lice board, examining an applicant for
an appointment as patrolman.
Il am" answered the applicant.
How do you mean?"
1--WE had a great deal Of experience
with riots"
"As rioter?"
mo, SIR"
Have you ever been an ofHcer?"
mo, sir"
Have you ever been strike
breaker?"
"No. sir"
What do you know about riots,
them"
II was an owl car conductor in St.
Louis for six nights, sir."-St. Louis
Post Dispatch. y Z -
--a
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Hjberuatlnu Bats.

Nearly all bats have the faculty Of
alternating. Their Information, how.
ever, is not perfect-that is to say,
that when the warm days occur In the
middle OF winter they wake up, to-
gether with the insects which arc
their food. Still, theirs is a true nj
bernation trance. differing from sleep,
with very low rate Of pulse. heart &C.
ton and respiration. Probably they
would endure immersion In water for
an hour or two without drowning. as
other hibernators have been found to
do.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
The careaslna Irish vol.s.

There is no voice in the world
which l think SO soft-with so much
CT a COO and caress in it-as the
Irish voice. l am not going to be
guilty of the folly of trying to make
out that my countrymen are angels;
no, l know they have plenty of faults;
but in the ordinary intercourse of lifo
there is no people who have pleasant
er, more courtly and more engaging
manners.-T. P. O'Connor in P. r. ..
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Conscience Troubled Him.

The man who applied at headquar-
lers for little help" from the charit-
able association set forth his case
with 80 much tact and moderation
that the secretary was beginning to
be favorably impressed. Il can't ask
them to do too much," the applicant
said, mcdestly. You see," he contin-
ued, In an outburst of delicacy and in
Eenuousness, they paid for my we'd
ding last month, and twas a real
swell one"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Interesting Circumstances.

Excavations in Rome being con.
Aucted on the Palatine hill have shown
Z curious and interesting circum.
stance. The Metropolis has been
found to contain remains Of tho ninth.
eighth. sixth and fourth centuries be.
fore Christ. All fragments OF the sew.
enth and fifth centuries are lacking
and archaeologists are engaged in q
close study Of the field in order to
nnd the reason.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Dreaming.

care not how worldly you may be
there are times when all the distinc-
tions seou like dust; and when at
the graves Of the great you dream Of
a coming country where your proud
est hopes shall be dimmed forever.
Married or unmarried, young or old.
poet or worker. you are still n dream
er, and will one time feel and know
that your life is but dream.-Ik Mar
vel.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
calns Found In Old Wan.

A remarkable discovery Of a hoard
OF gold and silver coins, amounting
In value to about f300, has been
made In the townland of Annaloughey,
near Augheloy. county Tyrone. The
money was discovered hidden in an
old wall beside the house which has
been the property Of the same family
for generations.
The back of the wall at one time
formed portion of the original house.
How or when the horde was placed
in position where It was discovered
is mystery. but from the dates on
the coins 1t must have been at least
half century ago.vWestminster Ga
zette,
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Scratched Mahonary.

Take the kernel of Brazil nut, sep
hrate through the center and rub the
oil thoroughly into the scratched or
marred place. The white mark will
disappear entirely; then your fayorite
furniture polish may be applied to the
restored surface.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Several Words for Birds.

Let the birds alone. A world with
out birds. with their gay plumage and
sweet voices, would be a much less
cheery world than it is. The birds
even the greatly disliked sparrows
were created for some purpose,
though in the case of the sparrow
some of us may doubt that statement.
Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
The Actors Hard Lot.

y Canada has theatrical company
which is transported in automobiles
from place to place. The game is
getting harder every minute. Old
time Canadian actor only had to be
able to play ten characters a week,
drive wagon and double in brass.
Now he has also to be a chauffeur.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Moldlns the Martyr

II is the cause. and not the death
that makes the martyr.-Napoleon.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Ten Minutes for Council.

A Swiss tribunal has set the bril-
liant example of limiting the speeches
OF counsel to five minutes The spec
tacle of an eminent lawyer maneu-
vering for knockout before the call
OF time must be exciting for those
in court, especially for the witness
in the box.-London News.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
cart Day" In the Country.

The circus agent found the rural
town deserted. Where are all the
people?" he queried. why, stranger"
drawled the old postmaster, this
here is Art day" art day? And
have you an art gallery in this town p"
"Oh, no; but the whole settlement has
turned out to see one of those city
artists sketch a sassprilly ad. on
Jason Whetley's barn"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
The Lady BURGLAR.

A lady burglar in Baltimore is a Sc
rious proposition, for, while we have
property like other communities TO
defend,> we have a unique reputation
for gallantry to keep up, and in
the case of lady criminals the two
are painfully at variance Still, 1t
must be admitted that our proverbial
gallantry is very seldom put to so
painful test.-Baltimore American.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
EXerxthinu Put Rinht

I'VE have left undone the things we
should have DONE" acknowledged the
fair worshiper. Its all right, dear"
whispered motherly soul in the pew
back Of her. Its not undone any
more. l reached over and hooked it
while you were standing up."-St.
Louis Republic.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Too BUSY to Love.

In England people are too busy to
love. man jaded to death by 40
letters and Is kilograms a day can
not in the evening indulge in the ex-
citement of either heart-shaking
tragedy or the passion of an all-ab-
sorbing love. So he fiirts.-Dr. Emil
Reich in London Tattler.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Aaassiz's Criticism.

On one occasion person entered
Prof. Agassiz's room with a picture
which he desired to sell, denomipated
q Birds Eye View of Cambridge"
The professor contemplated it for a
moment, lifted his eyes and said with
his characteristic accent, We'll, 1
thank my God Eat 1 am not a bird"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Judges on Trial.

Most people would be surprised to
know that in the supreme court in
Scotland-the court of sessions in Ed
inburgh-before a new judge takes
his seat on the bench he has to under
go trial by his new colleagues as to
crown has nominated him.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Good su,ins.. Proposition.

: The proposition is being discussed
to pull down the Bank Of England
building, which is one story in
height and covers eight acres, house
It in a seven-story building on por-
ton Of the site and sell the remainder
of the land, the value OF which is
estimated at $32, 100000
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Get Hiqh Temperature.

With the use of the oxy-acetylene
blowpipe temperature of 1000 F. is
obtained, which is almost double that
obtained with the oxy-hydrogen flame.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Beauty

There are women's faces. some real.
some ideal, which contain something
in them that becomes a positive ele-
ment In our creed, so direct and
palpable a revelation is 1t of the in
finite purity of love.-Holmeg.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Knew Where to Come.

With reference to a fossil tooth Of
q hippopotamus found in Iowa the
London Evening Standard doubts
whether that proves that the animal
ever was an inhabitant Of America.
1t thinks that the tooth belonged to a
hippopotamus that visited America
for dental purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Chance for Inventors.

Suppose that one could And an alloy
that would bear the same relation to
aluminium that steel does to carbon
or bronze to tin, says the Engineering
Record. Tho result would be new
structural material Of immense i'm.
portanoe In mechanical work. The
builders of light machinery are look.
Ing for just this thing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
India Rubber Tree.

The india rubber tree grows freely
IN gardens as an ornamental shrub
In southern Italy, and steps are be-
Ing taken to make an Industrial busi-
ness Of growing 1t. Prof. Bozzi of the
Palermo Botanical Gardens, exhibited
Q specimen at Milan recently contain
ing as much as IS per cent. of rubber.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Thirsty British Sailors.

More than 1000 men from tor
pedo fiotilla at Harwich. England, got
shore leave one day recently. and
early in the afternoon there was not
a drop of beer left in the saloons Of
the town. Thirsty customers had to
be regretfully turned away.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Would Be Great Waterway.

By digging a canal from the Rio
Grande not far from it's mouth to the
Mississippi the United States would
enjoy an inland waterway 5000 miles
long. The cost of the work is esti-
mated at s4,O00,00O.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Danish ScuIptor Wins.

A monument is to be set up to the
memory of DR.. Niels Ffnsen, the in
ventor of the light cure. Thirty
sculptors have competed for the COM
mission, which has now fallen to
the young Danish sculptor, Rudolph
Tegner.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Wholesale LamplightIns.

A new invention has been intro
duced in Newcastle by which it is
feared the lamplighters Of the city
will lose their vocation. A German
inventor has placed machine at the
local gas works which will enable
the gas company to light and extin-
guish all the street lamps simulta-
neously.-Newcastle (Eng) Guardian.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Increase Of Insane Rritons.

About so years ago one out of every
536 of the population of Great Brit
ain was insane; now the proportion is
one out of 2S5, the increase being
most marked in the last few years.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Interesting Indian Relic.

An interesting Indian relic was re.
Gently displayed in Strong. Me. 1t is
4 sapbucket formerly owned and used
by Pierpole, the noted character OF
pioneer days, and is made of heavy
birch bark.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Bible seventy Years In Court.

After 10 years continuous service
ut Wisbach, England, leather-cover-
ed Bible with brown and faded leaves,
has been discarded, lady having pre-
sented the police court with a cellu-
Ioid-covered copy, which will be wash
ed every day.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
To Kill Poison lvv.

Plenty of salt thrown over the
roots Of poison ivy will destroy it.
Refuse brine. machine brine, or any
other strong similar solution will kill
ivy.-N. Y. Times.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Record "Take" of Honev.

The average amount of honey taken
from an English hive is so pounds,
double the American average. The
record take" from any hive was 1000
pounds from a stock of Cyprians.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Fats and Rates,

Rats according to a government
bulletin, cat s1OO,OOO.O0O worth Of
grain annually. And yet, in spite OF
rats and rates, the farmers manage to
do pretty well.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
kinu Fond of Mullins,

Mullins form the staple dish at tea
parties in Kensington palace. The
king, like his mother before him, has
a special weakness for mufIins.-Lon-
don Bystander.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Drew Tears in PLENTY,

A physician in Portland. Ore, esti-
mated that 2,04s teaspoonfuls of tears,
or two gallons in all, were shed in one
night by the audience that heard
Madam Butterfly" in that city re-
Gently.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Modestv,

The two greatest poets, Homer and
Shakespeare, have SO entirely omit
ted all mention of themselves in their
work that their very existence has
been called in question.-Queen Eliza
beth of Roumania.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Her Matters Voice.

Elevator Boy-Elevator going up.
Deaf Old Lady-Which way IL II go
ing, bub?
Elevator Boy Umpatiently)-Up!
Up! Up! Up!
Deaf Old Lady Indignantly You
talk to me. bub. as II you thought I
was . trained dog!-Lippincott'A
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
After Takjno,

"still." uttered the daring young
man, rubbing his tingling cheek and
ear, 1T is better to have kissed and
been cutsed than never to have kissed
at ALI"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Must First Find Than.

A Manila newspaper says that any
Japanese officer detected sketching
the Notifications in the Philippines
ought to be compelled to reveal where
he found the Notifications to sketch.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Made Demand for Bicycles.

More than 5000 bicycles were re-
Gently purchased in fortnight in Jo-
hannesburg because OF breakdown
In the electric railway system.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Youthful Snake charmer.

Evelyn Chandler of Norway, Me-,
eight years old. is said to have a Pc
culiar power over reptiles. She is
a natural snake charmer. and handles
the most venomous serpents with inn
punity.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Progressive Chile.

Chile, which has the reputation of
being the most progressive of the
Spanish speaking countries, has over
1900 miles of railroad and 1000
miles of telegraph.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
curlosItIes Of the Sea.

Many peculiar forms of animal life
are furnished by the sea, not the least
remarkable being certain species Of
fish that readily swallow other fish
twice their own size.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
New York NatlonaIltIes.

There are about $4,000 people OF
German parentage in New York. 1885,
900 of Irish extraction, 100000 with
Russian blood in their veins, and 223,-
900 Italians.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Gossip.

Men gossip just as much as the
women do. Only the men don't hold
up their hands and say: Land
sakes!"
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

Marriages by the Thousand.
II Is estimated that 5000 mar
riages are performed daily through
out the world.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
SAVINGS Bank peposits.

In the United States s,O27.1s2 per-
sons have deposits in savings banks.
The deposits average $493.79 each.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Social Framework.

The whole framework of society
depends. in great measure. upon our
getting hungry at the same time
Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Expensive Russian Caviar.

The cost OF Russian caviar, deli
cacy made from sturgeon roe, is rap
Idly advancing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

Dig Metropolitan Park.
The roads, paths and walks Of Ger
trail park, New York, are Is miles
long. -
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Manv Swiss Hotels.

Switzerland. in proportion to its
size, has more hotels than any other
country.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

Before the Day Of Tobacco.
The smoking Of dry colts foot leaves
antedated the introduction Of tobac-
CO in England.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

Peculiar Australian Bird.
The Australian tallgalla Is the only
bird which leaves the egg fully feath-
cred,
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

Must Have Heart In Work.
Genius is not essential to good
preaching. but live man is.-Phelps.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

And Let the Listeners Worry.
III you would overcome worry" I'D.
vises DR.. Austin Flint, Sing all the
time."
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Moist Spot Of the Earth.

Rain falls on the eastern coast of
ireland on about EOS days in the year.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

ldieness and Industry.
italian proverb: Idleness always en-.
vies industry.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04

ouaekery's Best Friend.
Italian Proverb: Quackery has no
friend like gullibility.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Hard fo 1eIieva.

Hard to Believe.
Common persons whose legs are
not sculptural may look heroic In
bags.-Boston Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
Politicians Know This.

Portuguese proverb: Promising n
not giving, but serves to content
fools.