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Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
aAsELAIs CLUB WAS POPULAR
OF English Dining Organizations
Americans Liked This the Best.

Probably of all the English dining
clubs. that most hospitable to Ameri-
cans was the Rabelias, which was
founded more than quarter of cen
tury ago, which flourished for per-
haps ten years and which has been
defunct for now nearly Is years, says
Brander Matthews in Putnam's. It
had among it's organizers the late
Lord Houghton, that stanch friend of
the union through all the uncertain
years of the civil war, and Sir Walter
Besant, always untiring in his efforts
to assure the solidarity of the English
speaking peoples. Among the origi-
nal members when the Rabelais gave
its dinner in 1879 were Charles God
frey Leland, Bret Harte and Henry
James, all then residents in England
Longfellow, Lowell and Holmes were
elected to the club in 1880. Afterward
other Americans were added to the
roll-E. A. Abbey, Lawrence Barrett
John Hay, w. D. Howells, Clarence
King and the present writer. OF all
these, the one who took the most ac-
tive part in the earliest days of the
clubs existence was Leland, the au-
thor of Hans Breitmann"
This dinner of the Rabelais club to
DR.. Holmes in 1856, arranged long be-
fore he left his beloved Boston, whose
bard he was and whose titles to glory
he was ever glad to proclaim-this
dinner was the largest ever given by
the club and it was perhaps it's last
effort to establish itself solidly. Other
dinners there were from time to time
within the next two or three years;
and then there were no more, and
the Rabelais club ceased to be. 1t had
run its course, and it came to an un-
timely end at last, for some reason
not easy to ascertain.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
DIDN'T TAKE ANY MORE NOTES.
coIored Preachers Experience Had
Taught Him to Prefer Cash.

northern minister, who was spend
ing the winter in the south for the
benefit of his health and at the same
time pursuing with accustomed vigor
the work of his church among the
whites of the Piedmont section of up
per Carolina, devoted much of his
spare time to the study of conditions
among the colored people. 1t was in
prosperous rural community, where
the two races are about numerically
equal, that this incident occurred.
One morning while driving along the
public road the minister met a negro
preacher of the neighborhood, of
whom he had seen but little, but
whose confidence he had apparently
already won. The negro was what Is
commonly called a locus" preacher.
The conversation, at first varied with
comments upon the little things o.
common interest, naturally drifted to
the subject of religion.
Now, tell me something of your
work." asked the minister. DO you
take notes for your sermons?"
"Wa-al no." admitted the brother in
black cautiously. Il useter be guilty
of dat, TO fact, but Use refawmed
by 'sperience. Since l come to know
desc niggers at dere rale wuth, l
'quires de cash. Notes is no good
roun' heah. American.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
POET WAS DEEP CALCULATOR.
Certainly Had Results of His Mar.
riage Figured Out Well.

Former Chairman Shonts of the 18TH
mian Canal Commission was prais.
ing a foreign system of acquisitions.
THE advantage of this system"
he said smiling, "is that it works both
ways. 1t is like the marriage of the
spendthrift poet
This poet made a good deal of
money, but, being extravagant, he was
always in debt. One August at the
seashore he wooed, won and welded
a young woman of great wealth.
Thereafter times were better with
him
''At breakfast during the honey
moon, the bride said to the poet ten
derly:
Does the fact that have money,
dearest, make any difference to your
Ito be sure it does, my love, the
poet answered.
"she drooped a little. perplexed.
alarmed.
"'What difference?'
why, said he, 1t is such COM
fort to know that if l should die you'd
be provided for
land if 1 should die?' said the
bride.
"'Then,' he returned, I'd be provid.
ed for"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
TOOK ALL INDICTMENT AWAY.
AdmiraI's Proviso Would Have Rem
dered Shore Leave VaueIess.

Admiral Coghlan, as every one
knows, sprang into fame as an after
dinner speaker through his recital Of
"Hoch der Kaiser" at a dinner given
by the Union League club in 1893.
Little the admiral cared about The
diplomatic stir that followed. Admiral
Coghlan is a stout man of medium
height, grayish hair, large nose, and
twinkling little eyes. He is always
smiling, good humored, and easy to
approach Though polished by con-
tact with men of many minds, he is
still an old sea dog, and his after din
ner yarns retain much of the flavor Of
salt water.
Il never know what 1 am going to
say when l start out" says the ad
miral. Il just get on my feet and
trust to the Lord, like the sailor who
starts to row out into a harbor on
dark, foggy night and trusts to the
good Lord to help him find his ship
somehow"
One of the admiral's favorite stories
is about former bosun of his who
always got drunk when allowed to go
ashore. He was carried aboard SO
many times in a helpless condition
that Admiral Coghlan finally decided
to make him stay on board. Some
time after, the ship made a European
port after a long voyage and all the
crew, except the bibulous one, was
given shore leave. The latter moped
around looking so sorrowful that
finally Admiral Coghlan relented, and
said: Jim. if let you off this time
will you promise me not to get
drunk?" Thereupon the reply was:
Thanks fer yer kindness, Cap, but
what's the use goin' ashore ?"-Bo-
hemian Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Education.

An old darkey in Alabama called
across the fence to his neighbor's son,
who goes to school at the Atlanta uni
versity: Look hyar, boy, you goes
to school, don't yer?"
Yes, SIR" replied the boy.
"Gettin' eddycashun, amt yer?"
"Yes, SIR
"Larnin' 'rithmetic and figgerin' on
slate, eh?"
Yes, sir"
well, it don't take two whole days
to make an hour, do it,"
why. no." exclaimed the boy.
You was goin' to bring that hatchet
back in an hour, wasn't yer? And it's
been two whole days since you bor-
rowed it? Now, what's the use
of your eddycashun If you go to school
a whole year an den can't tell how
long it takes to fetch back dat
hatchet"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Paper from Peat.

Paper making from peat on a com.
mercial scale has already begun in
Sweden. where a company. capital.
lied at more than million dollars,
has made extensive purchases of peat
bogs and prepared plans for the erec.
ton of mills for turning out wrap.
ping paper and pasteboard. says a
bulletin issued by the government.
A ton OF paper worth $50 can be
made from peat at a total cost Of
SIS, and in two hours time.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
HOW TO STOP A NosE.eLEED.
Good Idea, However, Not to Select
One Who Bears You a Grudge.

When the bellboy responded to the
signal he found the elderly travelling
man standing in the center of the
room holding handkerchief to his
nose, from which the blood was
ooZing.
Give me a slap alongside of the
head, good and hard" said the elderly
and speaking with difficulty.
But, sir, don't know what you
mean, SIR stammered the boy, back
ing toward the door.
Don't stop to talk" sputtered the
travelling man. SLAP me, tell you"
again holding his head forward. The
boy hesitated for a moment, then
timidly slapped the mans face
"Harder." commanded the smitten
one. The boy hesitated no longer, but
with his open palm dealt the man a
vigorous blow.
That's better" grunted the CORY
one as he removed the handkerchief
and after a test found the bleeding
had stopped. I'm subject to these at
tacks of nose bleed" he explained to
the astonished youth, handing him a
tip. Il have tried all sorts of rene
dies, b. lothing acts more promptly
than a ~ alongside the head. The
shock seems to paralyze the ruptured
blood vessels and they quit work at
once. l got the idea from an old ply
sician in Mexico"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Lessons In Laughter.

'T often, think" said teacher Of
singing, that vocal training might
profitably include lessons in laughing.
Most people would be the better
for it. for, consider. how rare Is Q
really musical laugh. Some people
who can sing well laugh harshly when
they laugh at all. for laughter Of any
kind is rarer than 1t should be.
ITO be popular you must be cheer
full, and the most popular people are
the jovial ones-those who can dispel
a cold. artificial social atmosphere by
a ringing and musical 'Ho! ha!
Training in laughter would mean the
Punishment of the inane giggle, the
snigger. and the grin. We should
either smile or laugh melodiously. for
no matter what the natural tone Of
the laugh may be 1t can be trained
into o thing Of beauty"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Desirable Addition.

'If you want a versatile journalist
to add to your staff, can recommend
one," said New York man on his re-
turn from visit to the home Of his
boyhood. Where is he now?" in
quired the editor Of the big daily news
paper.
Hes in Harborville. where lived
the first Is years of my life," was the
reply, "and he's the mainstay of the
Harborville Banner.
"The editor told me that he had
never allowed the young man to
know whether a broom, concert
ticket or a pair Of shears would be
handed to him when he reached the
office. and the editor couldn't see but
he worked Just as we'll with one as
with another" Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Black Hawk Accidents.

DR.. Froid has been kept pretty busy
in Black Hawk attending those injured
in accidents. Friday Station Agent
Taylor's little boy fell from burro and
fractured one of his arms. Richard
Stevens, while skating Sunday, fell and
broke several bones in his left hand. A
large iron bar fell distance of 25 feet
Saturday at the mill, striking Will Shea
on the head, making an ugly scalp
wound. Joe Murphy fell from wall
Saturday, landing on his head, eighteen
stitches being required to sew up the
cut.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Art in an Elevator.

81 just love to see art extending Its
influence to the Masses" remarked
the cynical young woman. There's
that elevator man In the building l
just left. He wears gray livery and
his cap has a straight black leather
visor. Now. there is an art gallery on
the top floor Of the building. and he
has heard so much, probably, about
the harmony Of colors that he has al.
lowed the dust to gather on the visor
OF his cap just to have 1t harmonize
with the rest OF his clothes"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Exonerated.

"Mr. Gayboy, when l went into .
crowded car the other evening you
appeared to be deeply absorbed in
newspaper, and I had to accept a seat
offered me by an entire stranger. You
didn't see me, of course. o, MOI"
my dear Miss Pimmie. when q
pretty girl enters car where I am
sitting l never rise and offer her my
seat. l always know that a lot Of
younger fellows will do 1t at once and
1t won't be necessary on my part"
20. well. Mr.. Gayboy, there was NO
harm done-and have no doubt you
really were too busy with your news
paper to see me. was just joking"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Result of American Initiative.

All the larger towns and cities in
the Philippines show the result of
American initiative The local native
mayors (presidentes) and councilmen
are glad to adopt the suggestions of
the constabulary officers, school-teach-
ers. army men and commercial men
with whom they come in contact
Street lighting, grading, pure water,
sanitation, improved school buildings
and a thousand and one features are
being carried out in every siZable
community in the islands.-World To-
day.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
DON'T CONDEMN COINS HASTILY.
Not Necessarily Counterfeit Because
They Won't Ring.

Gold coins which do not ring are
Operative Thomas B. Foster, in charge
of the United States secret service
work for this district. He demonstrat.
ed that fact at the police station, and
as result Aimee Sykes, alias Gera
O'Gera, will be charged with stealing
five dollars in lawful money of the
United States from one William Nc
Garrity.
The woman was arrested by City
Detectives H. c. Adams and F. W..
Clark on complaint by Mccarthy. The
five-dollar gold piece supposed to have
been stolen was found on her and
was held as evidence. Clerk Billy
Kent dropped the gold piece on the
desk at the station and it fell like a
piece of lead. There was absolutely
no ring to it.
Operative Foster was called in with
view of capturing band of coun
terfeiters.
Just as good as any coin ever
turned out of the mint" said the Sc
cret service man after he had ex-
amined the coin. 1T is very probable
that there is small cavity in this
coin. That happens very often and
gives great deal of trouble. When
the ingots from which these coins are
made are cast at the mint air bubbles
get into them sometimes. When the
metal is rolled out and the coins
made the bubble sometimes stays
there, and there is no ring to such
coin. Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Expense No Object.

rs this the counter where you take
ads. for things lost and found?"
Yes. sir"
What will It cost to put in an ad.
for a lost dog?"
Depends on the length of it: may
be 60 cents. and maybe one dollar or
more"
We'll. my name is Hewligus. My
wife has lost her poodle. She will
probably come here to advertise for
It You can take her ad.. but don't
publish it. Here's four dollars to
keep 1t out OF the paper"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Shakespeare Notwithstan ndlno.

"Is there anything in name?" In
quired the man with mouse-colored
whiskers. you can bet there is.
Name a boy Stuyvesant or Van Rens-
selear or Guoverneur. and he'll never
hold anything but first-class job. No
body will ever dare ask him to swab
windows or mop floors. And by the
time he's 40 he'll be head OF a trust
company and director Of q prominent
concerns. oh. yes; there's heap in
a name, lemme tell YOU"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
"Honesty the Best Policy"

They were interviewing the crafty
manager Of the get rich quick" syn
dicate.
But don't you believe that honesty
pays?" asked the interviewer.
II certainly do," chuckled the man.
ager. 1T pays us. For instance. as
long as the young men and women
who answer our advertisements keep
up their agreement to send US ten
dollars weekly We are that much bet.
ter on
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Senators Who Had Been Governors.

or the SO senators sworn in and
serving. %. or nearly one-fourth. have
officiated as governors Of their states
Ten of the % are Republican and IL
Democrats. The senatorial delega-
tions from Arkansas. Louisiana. Ten
nessee and Vermont have been the
chief executives of their respective
states. Twelve are from the southern
states and comprise nearly one-half
of the south's representation in the
senate. Four are from the east, four
from the middle west and two from
the western states.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
All Her Oojnu.

"Your husband" said Gaddie, "ap-
pears to be a man OF great self-con-
troll
Yes" replied Mrs. Peckham. no
Is"
"I suppose" Gaddie went on, he
inherited that quality from his father
the Judge"
NO" she replied significantly. Its
virtue he acquired since his mar
riage."
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
NEVADAV|LLE NOTES
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Prouse yesterday.
NEvApAvILLE SCHOOL NOTES.


Prouse yesterday.
NEvADAvILLE SCHOOL NOTES.
The Washington's birthday program,
given Thursday evening, Feb. 20, by
Nevadaville schools, was decided sue
cess, both financially, and in the artful
and clever way in which each number
of the program was rendered. The at
tendance from other towns was mark
ed feature of certain outside persons
attitude toward Nevadaville schools. 1t
certainly speaks well of the class of en-
tertainment that Nevadaville can put
up, when several persons, including
Professors Momyer and Green, from
Central City, and a delegation of 26
from Russell Gulch, headed by the
teaching force of said city, suspected it
good enough to risk the tiresome and
weary walk of two or three miles in
darkness and over rocky paths to attend
it.
The door receipts amounted to 80;
expenses including rental of hall, print
ing, and material for the various num-
.bers of the program, amounted to $l5.4O;
thereby leaving the proceeds $2O.sO.
The proceeds will be used to purchase
books for the school library. Last year
46 volumes were added to the school; 46
volumes were added to the school Ii
brary as the result of Washington
birthday program. If this sort of thing
had been kept up annually for the past
80 years, as in all probability it could
have been done, if the teachers had
been rightly disposed, the school could
now boast of library of 1900 volumes
instead of $50. But the size of the Ii
brary, which the school now has, is not
the most regrettable feature of it.
Judging from the class of books which
compose it (while all are, barring few
exceptions, excellent books but little,
if any attention, has been given over to
the selection of books for all grades of
pupils. Most of the books now in the
library are for advanced pupils; too ad-
vanced even for eighth grade pupils to
read understandingly. A school library
that does not fit the reading standard
of the pupils which are enrolled in the
school to which the library belong, is
not likely to arouse in boys and girls an
incentive for reading. The time to con-
troll the reading matter which boys and
girls should peruse, is when they first
begin to read books outside the regular
text books of the school. If pupils are
brought up to be selective in their read
ing matters (which they will be if the
right kind of books is accessible to them
during the early formative period of
their lives) they are pretty certain, af
ter the habit is once formed, to take an
increasing delight in reading good liter
ature. But too few parents think and
act rightly on this phase of the child's
training. They do not see clearly
enough, that to kindle in children's
minds love for good books, is the rich
est and choicest asset, in way of future
benefits, that the parents and schools
can bestow upon the boys and girls of
their community. And those persons
who question the truth of such dctum
are Juggling with their sense of right to
beat down the rebukes of much alive
conscience so as to condone their own
much neglected duties
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
France Had Women Warriors.

The equestrian statue Of Domeisello
Phyllis de Ia CHARGE de la Teur du Pin
which the citizens Of Grenoble In
France have erected. remembering
after 200 years what they owe to the
lady, has recalled the fact there have
been many warrior women Of France
besides Joan OF Arc. Phyllis equipped
a company OF her vassals and rode
against the duke Of Savoy.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Hard Thrust,

I'VE come to your city and write
up your manners and customs"
scoffed the naughty New Yorker.
"Why don't some of your brains come
to Gotham and write up our manners
and customs?"
I'VE might write up your customs"
replied the Chicago man, indelicately.
but we'd have hard time finding
your manners"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Eyes Of peep.sea Fish.

Few people know that when deep.
sea fish are taken from the water
their eyes pop from their heads" said
e. b. Wynn of Mobile. This is due
to being relieved of the tremendous
water pressure and coming in contact
with air. On the gulf coast. where
thousands OF fish are caught daily. one
can see hundreds and hundreds Of
deep.water Ash with eyes hanging
from their sockets"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Better Than Diamonds.

MRS. Jinx' husband gives her dia-
mond every birthday she has"
II wouldn't change places with her"
"Why, your husband can't AFFORD to
give you diamonds?"
II know It: but he kisses me and
tells me look younger than the day
I was ide."-Houston Post.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
His Thirtleth Year.

James c. Courts, who has received
. reappointment as clerk Of the appro-
priations committee Of the house OF
representatives, Is now serving his
thirtieth year In the employ Of the
house. having first been appointed by
Representative Atkins OF Tennessee
in 1877, a.,
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Innocent Tommy.

Here is some complexion powder.
auntie," said little Tommy Toddles.
81 bought this little box for mamma
and the great big box for YOU"
But why did you think needed
such large box?" asked the visiting
aunt In surprise.
"oh. because heard papa say you
were two.faced."
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Do Qou Need Furniture?

During Feb. we will make discount
of 10 per cent for cash on purchases of
$685. and over, and will meet any Den
yer prices quoted for same quality of
goods. Call and look over our stock.
Everything needed to furnish your home
can be had here.
The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
How ls Julia on Splitting Wood,

Miss Julia Chapman won set Of
silver knives. forks and spoons In .
board.sawing contest given by a medi.
cine show in Steiwer hall Wednesday
evening. She went through her board
before any Of her competitors had got
well started.-Fossil (Ore.) Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
Odd.

Did you ever notice anything funny
about his conversation?"
Funny? I should say not. Why.
there's absolutely no point to It."
That's the funny part of It. Since
It has no point how is It that 1t Lores
SO Quic.ily?"
Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
In 1910.

visitor-Tell your mistress I an
here.
Maid-Yes. ma am. she'll be down ir
n few minutes, ma'am.
Visitor-Is she up In the nursery?
Maid-No, ma'am, she Is up In q
balloon.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-01-08

goodly number of our people partici-
pated, the undersigned were appointed
a committee to look after the matter
of giving the people an opportunity to
sign the petitions, and then to present
the same to the General Assembly
through the proper channels.
Firmly believing that a large ma
jority of the people of Charleston will
be in sympathy with this movement,
we approach the performance of our
duty with confidence.
Our confidence is strong, because in
principle our people are at heart OPP
posed to the liquor dispensary system.
In their opposition thereto they have
had ready and intelligent public support
from the Charleston newspapers for the
past fifteen years.
1t is further strengthened because we
can refer to a ~law-abiding and law-re-
specting condition which obtained here
for many, many years before the first
establishment of the State dispensarv
"a condition to which we verify believe
the people of Charleston long to be re-
stored, and which can afford as much
revenue as that contemplated by the
~dlspensary system.
This confidence is strengthened also
by the favor accorded the "home rule"
doctrine in the last State election.
And, finally, our confidence in the
people of the State is strong that they
will look into our true condition, see
what is suited to our needs and circum-
stances, and favor our appeal through
our Senator and Representatives to the
Senators and Representatives of our
sister counties for relief and for the
enactment of a law that. will give us
peace, quiet, good order and happiness.
All who desire to sign the memorial
will find a copy with anyone of the un-
dersigned:
John D. Cappelmann, 46-48 Broad
street.
0. G. w. Marjenhof, 1853 Church
street.
l.. c. A. Roessler, 186-188 Meeting
street.
Ashley G. Tobias, 171-173 East Bay.
George Lunz. King and Grove streets.
w. F. Jordan, 100 East Bay.
H.. o. Strohecker, 287 King street.
August w. Wieters, at the Consum-
ers' Ice Co., Wolfe street.
Hy. B. Schroeder, lat East Bay.
julius D. Roster, 161-165 East Bay.
Frank Burbidge, "a Broad street.