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Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
In London Town.

While shopping in London an Amer
lean school teacher was very much
taken with a pair of beautiful lace cur
tains. The price of them, however,
seemed prohibitive. Being only a
teacher" she said, Il am not of
course, wealthy, and I fear that I can.
not afford them" IF you will wait a
moment" replied the saleswoman, Il
will see If l may give you a reduction
on them" Then she called to a su.
perior and said: This person would
like to have these curtains, but she
says she is not lady and cannot af.
ford to pay the marked price,"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
No Need of Another,

An Italian priest, who was well
known for his missionary work among
the Passamaquoddy Indians in east
ern Maine, was once urged by a
young lady of his congregation at East
port to have mission" there to rouse
some of the lethargic members Of the
church, whose spiritual condition, she
earnestly declared, was really deplor-
able. mo, mol" he replied. Il do not
approve of missions. Dey make de ex-
citement, but de effect is not lasting!"
"Oh, yes, father, indeed it Isl" she in
sisted. In dat case, den, you do not
need one," replied the good father,
with genial smile, for you had one
dree years ago."-Youth's Companion
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Saw Strange Sea Serpent.

This year as usual, the sea serpent
has made its appearance. Edward s.
Dodgson, of Jesus College, Oxford. and
the Rev. I. C. Davies, NJ. A, of
Queens College. Oxford, saw it when
they were staying at Tintagel, Wales.
1t was moving at distance of about
two hundred yards very rapidly along
the calm surface of the sea toward
Tintagel Head. In about a minute
it had disappeared behind the cliff
that bounds the cove on the west 1t
was, they say, at least twenty feet
long, holding it's large head, with ap-
parently some kind of crest or name
upon it, aloft.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
The poasmIth.

"The dogsmith will soon be busy in
Alaska" said miner of the Yukon.
He'll have his work cut out for him,
too. The winter promises to be
very severe.
1.-THE dogsmith," the miner went on,
Shoes, Of course. dogs, or he wouldn't
have such a name. The sledge dogs
of Alaska have day by day run over
miles of rough ice that is as hard on
the feet as broken glass, and hence
were they not shod they would soon
grow so incurably lame that they'd
have to be killed.
Eyes, there is need for the dog
smith up there. He shoes the dogs
very neatly in a shoe made Of wadding
and leather"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Combs Made of Old Shoes.

A mountain of old boots and shoes.
indescribably ugly, indescribably
filthy, lay in the factory yard.
We'll make combs out of them,"
said the chemist, combs that will
pass through the perfumed and lus.
trous locks of the most beautiful girls.
Seems strange, doesn't it?"
Very"
"Yet it's a fact. That is what be
comes of all the worlds old shoes;
they are turned into combs. The
leather is first cut into small pieces
and immersed two days in chloride
of sulphur bath, then it is washed,
dried and ground to powder. then IL
is mixed with glue or gum and pressed
into comb molds.
1T makes good enough combs. but
I prefer the rubber ones myself. ]
don't like to put on my head what
once may have been on the feet of an
old tramp"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
llliteracy.

According to the report OF the
United States commissioner ot educa.
ton for 1900 the percentage OF illit-
eracy in that year, the latest figures,
was as follows: Germany. OIL per
cent, Switzerland, 0.30; Scotland.
3.57; Holland. A; France, 400; Eng.
land, $50; Belgium, 1880: ireland,
II; Austria, $3.50; Hungary, 2S.10;
Greece, 80; Italy, $3.50; Russia, 61.7O;
Spain, 6S10; Portugal. 1880; Servia.
Sc; Roumania, SO. In the United
States there is no fixed standard for
measuring illiteracy, but the commits
sioner places the standard at 1907.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Force of a Cyclone.

Careful estimate of force Of a cy-
clone and the energy required to
keep a hurricane in active operation,
reveals the presence Of power that
makes the mightiest efforts Of man
appear as nothing in comparison. A
force equal to more than 400, ,0o0-horse-
a West Indian cyclone. This greatly
exceeds the power that could be de-
veloped by all the means within the
range of mans capabilities. We're
steam, water, windmills and the
strength of all men and animals COM
bined they could not even approach
the tremendous force Of this mighty
power.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
The one.slded Humor Of Spain.

The Spanish peasant is the most
polished gentleman in the world, but
the provincial dandy is not pleasant
person. He does not limit himself to
admiring one (Which might be en-
dured); he laughs at one. Since the
foreign city hat is different from the
Spanish town hat. the Spanish town
hat laughs and points its finger; even
a lady hat will do this. 1t never oc-
ours to the Spanish provincial head
gear that 1t is very funny, too-thaL
Is because Spaniard is under 1t. and
therefore 1t must be right; if the for
eign city hat laughed, the resentment
would be deep.-Louise Closer Hale,
In Harper's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Underground Moving Platforms.

A novel proposal is occupying the at
tention of special commission of the
Paris municipal council, in the form of
a scheme to construct a series OF NOV
ing platforms which are to form a
circle in the center of Paris under
meath the grand boulevards and the
Boulevard st. Germain. 1t is proposed
to have three running roadways NOV
ing at different speeds. Passengers
would step off the fixed pavement to
the slow-rolling platform. and from
that to the faster ones in turn. A trial
has proved that getting On and of the
platforms is as easy as boarding an
omnibus.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
In the Alpine Reqion.

The heavy snowfall and storms in
the Alpine region last winter and late
in the spring forcibly illustrate the
proverb of it's being an i'll wind that
blows no good. For the last half CEN
.ury there has been observed steady
iiminution in the area of the Swiss
glaciers and jeremaids have appeared
IN print as to the dark prospect should
tourists once turn their faces in other
directions. The rigors of 1906-1907
nave changed all this. According to all
the authorities, they have left depos-
it which will go far to rehabilitate
the glaciers.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Makinq Raw Carbon.

One of the most important electrical
industries at Niagara Falls, Ont,
manufactures graphite from anthra-
cite coal and petroleum coke and con-
verts into graphite the forms of raw
carbon used in electric furnace work,
where high temperature is required,
and for electrolytic work, such as the
manufacture of caustic sodas, bleach
ing powders, etc.-in fact practically
all methods of electrolysis. The raw
materials used consist of anthracite
coal, glass sand, foundry coke and a
from the United States, except the
sawdust-Baltimore American.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Another Element In the Stars.

Sir David Gill recently communi-
Gated to the Royal Society a paper
by Joseph Lunt. in which the author
shows that the rare chemical element
europium is represented by strong
lines in the spectra of the light from
the stars Arcturus and Pollux. Mr..
Lunt also confirms the previous con-
clusion of Professor Dyson that euro
plum is one of the elements represent
ed in the lines of the spectrum of the
chromosphere of the sun.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Revivina an Ancient Game.

ancient game Of bowls. which now bids
fair to take once again a leading place
among the sports of Merrie England.
AS a matter of fact, 1t is Just as good
a game to-day as it was in the time
Of Raleigh or in the remote Anglo
Saxon times. From a medical point of
view we have nothing but praise for
this most excellent of recreations. 1t
provides open air exercise and amuse-
ment for old and young. 1t is admira-
bly, fitted for many invalids. and above
all it is one of the best of what may
be called natural opiates.-Medical
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Plugged SIeepers.

Plugged sleepers have been used
with marked success in large num-
bers by Chief Engineer Fredericia Of
the Danish state railway. A plain
one and one-half inch cylindrical creo-
soted plug of beech or birch is driven
bored in the sleeper and the spike is
driven in a hole bored in this plug
Worn-out sleepers plugged in this way
have been found to give good service,
as the rail seems to be held down with
exceptional firmness, and deteriora-
tion due to the pounding of loose rails
is prevented.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Black WaInuts Good Fuel,

Black walnuts are better for fuel
than coal. They burn easier, make a
quicker and hotter fire and last well.
There is a big crop of black walnuts
in Owen county this year. Gather
them and dry them in the barn with
the hulls on them and use them just
the same as you would coal. You can
mix with coal or wood If you prefer.
A ton of black walnuts will make
more and better heat than ton of
coal. Coal is very high this year. Save
your walnut crop and you will save
j,:st that much money. Try it and you
VIZ be convinced.-Owen County Dem
oSEat,
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Officials Are Careful.

Sightseers who straggle into the
white house subway, bearing either
box. basket, grip. package or camera,
are politely relieved Of their burden
by blue-coated custodians of the ex.
ecutive interior, before they are al.
lowed to advance many steps. Moth.
ing In your hand you bring" within
presidential portals, however child.
like and bland your aspect. An infer.
nal machine knows too many disguis.
es. You never can tell.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
The Supreme Test,

He was no coward; nay, rather, men
had even called him brave. At the
peril of his life he had stopped rum
away horses, and plunged into the sea
to rescue a child from drowning, and
had gallantly charged up San Juan hill
in the face of the Spanish bullets But
now his face paled and he trembled. Il
dare not" he muttered. But" he add
ed resolutely, since she whom I
vowed to love and cherish has asked
it of me, l will not falter." So, with
calm courage and a resolute mien he
descended to the kitchen to discharge
the cook-The Circle.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
PAINTING the EiffeI Tower.

For the third time since its erec.
ton. In 1889. the Eiffel Tower is per-
forming its toilet. 1t is as well that
the process is not more frequent, see-
ing that 1t costs SIS 900. For the first
renewal the color was orange but last
time 1t was changed to gold. Now it
is to be silver white from the third
platform upward. and iron brown low
er down. Forty men will be at work
for three months. and 300 pintals Of
paint will be used.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
A Saturday SnarI.

Barber, barber. shave pig" said
we, facetiously.
THAT nursery rhyme doesn't cover
the ground" asserted a sour citizen.
THE true barber-shop hog is the man
who amt satisfied with shave, but
has to have haircut. and SINCE, and
facial massage. and tonic rub, and
lot of other flubdub, all on Saturday
afternoon. II there are any present
as want to take exception to these re-
marks, let 'em!"-Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
imperial University Of China.

The Imperial University OF China,
which Is under the direct supervision
Of that government, employs native
instructors with the exception Of six
Anglo-Saxon educators. whose work
the Chinese professors are unable to
perform. DR.. T. F. Read, professor of
mining and metallurgy of Colorado
college, at Colorado Springs. Col, has
Just resigned to accept one Of the
professorships at the Imperial uni
versity at Tien-Tsin.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Rina Found on Crane Stem.

With the stem encircled with a gold
ring, which must have been on all
the while the fruit was growing from
bloom to maturity, bunch Of grapes
was discovered in Long Beach yester-
day Charles Schwitzer, peddler.
was weighing some grapes for Gus
toner when the glitter of an object in
cluster caught his attention. IL was
gold bangle ring around the stem
midway in the bunch, and with grapes
both above 1t and below it.-Los An.
yeleS Times.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
No Joke About This.

The people who can afford to pay
the increased price Of coal are the
people who bought their winters sup
ply last summer and don't have to
worry. That's the tremendous ad-
vantage Of the rich.-Detroit FREQ
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Building Up Tanqier.

A German company has begun
building a new stone pier at Tangier.
which will greatly increase the har-
Dor facilities of that port, and a
French company will shortly begin
pier at Casablanca and one at Safh on
the Atlantic coast. During the last
four months of 1906 the Moorish gov
ernment called for bids for the con-
ract for supplying Tangier with
water.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
A Strain on creduIity.

Little Maggie passed the summer at
a seaside resort where mosquitoes
abounded. On the first Sunday after
her return to town her Sunday school
teacher told of Noah and the ark,
and concluded by inquiring If any
child would like to ask Ques-
ton.
II would" ventured Margie.
What would you like to know,
dear?" inquired the teacher.
I'D like to know If you are quite
sure that Noah only took two 'skeeters
into the ark" said the little girl
Harper's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
MANY Trees Used for camphor.

The camphor bureau Of Formosa
prohibits the cutting down Of trees of
a less age than so years for the max
ing of camphor. At the present rate
of cutting, the supply of old trees will
become exhausted in less than so
years. To meet this contingency the
government will plant hereafter $780,
900 trees year.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Out Of the Mouth Of Babies.

Mother-You two children must
stop quarreling about that doll or III
take 1t away from you.
Mabel-We amt really quarreling.
ma. We're playing grown ups.
Jamie's suing me for divorce and
we're trying to decide who'll have the
custody of the child.-Detroit Free
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Ports to Be Benefited.

Netherland ports are to be benefited
by the widening and deepening of the
North sea canal, so that large vessels
will be able to move at all stages OF
the tide. For night traffic the canal
is to be lighted by electricity.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
All HeIp to Build Church.

At Marlpit Hill. near Edenbridge,
England, new mission church is be-
Ing constructed on remarkably eco-
nomical lines. Ladies' dug out the
foundations, and the villagers are de-
voting their spare time to the work
OF building, the gerater part Of the
materials being the gift of friends.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Fond of the Sea.

King Alfonso of Spain is very fond
of the sea. He and Queen Victoria
Eugenie find one of their greatest
pleasures at San Sebastian In the
long daily swim. Both are perfectly
at home in the water, the young
queen having early acquired the art
of swimming in Solent waters.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Expsrlmenta In italy.

Italy is eagerly awaiting the result
Of the experiments being made In its
swamps with thu Australian malaria
fish (pseudomugil signifier) which
thrives In shallow water and lives
chiefly on the larvae If mosquitoes.
The government imported few thou.
sand of them In June.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
A Discouraged Digger.

81 see they say that when a dia-
mond passes a certain size 1t is worth
no more than a smaller one." "How's
that?" "If it's too large it isn't mar.
ketable. Nobody wants to wear a dia-
mond as bulky as glass door knob"
'Is that SO? Then 1t must be awfully
discouraging for man to dig up q
sparkler as big as a football"
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
A Delicate Hint.

Two very cadaverous-looking tramps
ooked in at the window of a railway
station where a telegraph operator
sat at his key.
Say, pardner." one Of them said in
very husky voice, report a couple
D empties goin' east."-Harper's
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Heavy Bread,

Mrs. Bacon-I wonder what in the
world got into this bread Of mine?
Mr.. Bacon-It couldn't have been
one Of those meteorites we saw falling
last night, could it, dear?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Beans.

Beans are good preparatory crop
for the grains, as the bean hayes
shade the ground and prevent growth
of weeds, and during the earlier pat
Of the growing season the beans neet
to be cultivated.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Against Sunday easebaIl.

The Methodist conference at Mil.
waukee has adopted resolution ask.
Ing President Roosevelt to stop United
States army men from playing base
ball on Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
oerman Banks.

There were 1873 banks in Germany
at the close Of 1906, with capital II
$3.50. 100000 and reserves Of s233.
475.0oo.
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
VEEa
ouuht 10 Know,

Lord Brampton (Sir Henry Haw-
kins) celebrated his ninetieth birthday
recently when he gave this character
istic advice: Never get mixed up in
lawsuits or the law. think I know
- about a."
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
On Newspaper Row.

Spacer-I hear they have made
Penny an editor. l didn't know he
was much Of q writer.
: Lines-He isn't; but he can think
up the most horrible headings Of any
man on
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
Queen Has Vast Wealth.

Queen Louise Of Denmark is e:
tremely wealthy. for she not only II
herited n large fortune fr"-
father, but also
mother, Princess
erlands, who wa
Gilpin observer., 1907-12-26
uneultlxated Area Of Spain.

The cultivated area of Spain is lit.
tie over 100000 acres. and the bar
rem and uncultivated area about 103.-
100000 acres, most Of which CO.
rendered nro"-
The~r
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-25
Publication of Final Account.
THE STATE oF TEXAS,

HE STATE Of LAS
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Cameron County-GREETING:
P. 7. Vivier, Administrator of the
estate of Mary J. Egan, deceased, hav-
ing fled in our County Court his Final
Account of the condition of the Estate
of said Mary J. Egan, deceased, together
with an application to be discharged
from said administration,
You are Hereby Commanded, That by
publication of this Writ for twenty days
in a Newspaper regularly published In
the County of Cameron you give due
notice to all persons interested in the
Account for Final Settlement of said
Estate. to file their objections thereto,
if any they have, on or before the De
cember Term, 1907, of said County
Court. commencing and to be holden in
Brownsville on the Third Monday in
December. A. D. 1907, when said Ac-
count and Application will be considered
by said court.
Witness. J. WEBB.
Clerk of the County Court of Cameron
County.
Given Under My Hand and seal OF
said Court, Mt my Office, in the City OF
Brownsville, this 18th day of November,
A. D. 1907.
IL. ST. J. WEBB,
Clerk c. c. Cameron Go.
by NJ. T. VALDEZ, Deputy Clerk.
A True Copy, Certify:
CELEDoNIO CARA,
Sheriff Cameron Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-25
LETTER FROM STATE
MEDICAL BOARD
Relative to Matter Of Foreign Doctors
Practicing in Texas-NOt Aimed
at Mexico.

Further information relative to
the subject of foreign doctors be-
ing permitted to practice in Texas
has been received by a leading
lawyer of Brownsville who sent the
certificates of a physician of Mata-
moros to the state board of medical
examiners to see whether they
would not entitle the holder to
practice in this state. The reply is
written by G. B. Foscue, secretary
and treasurer of the board, who
says in effect that the papers sent
would not entitle the holder to
veri6cation license from the board,
unless he shall take the examina-
ton before the state board, or I'M
less he had obtained the necessary
state license from district clerks
Office in this state prior to July 9,
1901, when the law went into effect
requiring medical practitioners to
obtain certificates from one of the
state boards. The letter continues:
Under the present law, he
could only be qualified to practice
medicine in this state upon an
examination or reciprocity license,
to obtain which he would have to
establish the fact of his Ebeing a
graduate OF reputable medical col
lege and of his having passed salts
factory examination before state
board with which we are in re-
ciprocal relationship, Mexico not
being on this list. ?"
1t seems, from some remarks IN
the Puerto de Matamoros, that
there is a misrepresentation on the
part of some of the citizens OF
Matamoros relative to this matter.
as the Puerto says that there has
been a lack of courtesy shown the
physicians of that city in exclud-
ing them from practice in Browns
vile. The truth is that the law
applies to all foreign doctors
whose country has no reciprocal
treaty with this country covering
this point, and is not aimed spe-
cially at any country. Mexico
herself excludes foreign doctors or
lawyers or foreigners of other pro-
fessions from practicing their pro-
lfessions in that country without
first obtaining a license from the
properly constituted authorities,
| The medical fraternity and the
people in general of Brownsville
hold the physicians of Matamoro:
in the highest esteem, and there il
no wish whatever to discriminate
against them on the part of any
one in Brownsville. 1t is merely
a question of complying with tn,
law of the state.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-25
Notice to The Learners.

A special meeting of The Learn
ers is called for tomorrow CTues-
day) afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Wheeler, TO discuss matters
of importance. All members are
requested to attend.
By order of the president,
(Signed)
ALICE CREAGER, Sec'y.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-25
ALICE CREAGRR, Sec'y.

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