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Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

Grandmother heard, but she did not
once lift her eyes. She sat directly
upon the middle of the grave, her
skirts spread as far as they would
over the fowerless mound, and she
was knitting as calmly as II she were
seated on little plint-bottomed
chair in her own room. She paid no
attention to the astonished group that
stopped before her.
"Ahem" coughed the master Of
ceremonies, Henry Blake.
Grandmother looked up. "Howdedo.
Henry Then. looking down again,
"one, two. three, widen; one, two
three. turn"
We've come to decorate Comrade
Adamson's grave" hesitated tho puz
zled Blake.
"Comrade Adamson's grave don't
need no decoratin'-five, six, narrow;
one, two"
You hain't forgot it's Decoration
day, have you?" questioned the man.
IF l have, I've been the only one
that has" flourish of her needle
indicated the flower-decked mounds.
But Comrade Adamson was hero,
and he
Because he was a hero is why
don't want him decorated. That's the
only way to distinguish him from
them as ain't heroes"
With little sweep of her skirts,
grandmother rose to her feet
Its Jest because Jeremiah was q
hero that his grave amt goin' to be
strewed with flowers jest like the ones
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

the two slabs are in the proper posi-
ton. The stakes should taper gradu-
ally toward the ends. There should be
no shoulder at the point where the
stakes enter the slab. The stakes
should be fastened in place by wedges
only.
When the stakes have been placed
in position and tightly wedged, brace
two inches thick and four inches wide
should be placed diagonally to them
at the ditch end, as shown in Fig. 1.
The brace should be dropped on the
front slab, so that it's lower edge shall
lie within an inch of the ground, while
the other end should rest in the angle
between the slab and the end stake.
A strip of iron about 31s feet long.
three or four inches wide and one
fourth of an inch thick may be used
for the blade. This should be attached
to the front slab, so that 1t will be
one-half inch below the lower edge
of the slab at the ditch end, while the
end of the iron toward the middle of
the road should be flush with the edge
of the slab. The bolts holding the
blade in place should have fat heads
and the holes to receive them should
be countersunk.
If the face of the log stands plumb
it is well to wedge out the lower edge
Of the blade with a three-cornered
strip of wood to give it a set like the
bit of a plane.
A platform of inch boards held to-
gether by three cleats should be
placed on the stakes between the
slabs. These boards should be spaced
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best OF personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debiltatins
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts arc known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by oil leading drug
gist.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
COW sWIMs THIRTY MILES.
chases Steamboat in Mississippi for
Love of Her Calf.

st. Louis.--Capt. William Leyhe of
the steamer Spread Eagle. plying be-
tween st. Louis and Grafton, ILL.,, had
a red "muley" COW which swan 80
miles in the Mississippi river for love
of her calf. The COW was picked up
by fishermen near Madison.
The Spread Eagle stopped at Elsah,
H.. to load cattle. The red COW did
not want to enter the boat. After the
calf had been loaded the mother, sud.
denly possessed of a cowly instinct
that harm might come to her of
spring, charged the gang plank. The
charge didn't end there. The COW
charged the crew.
After several deck hands had
thrown themselves into the Mississippi
to escape the infuriated COW she fol-
lowed the last one overheard and
sank. The crew were fished out. The
Spread Eagle steamed on toward Graf
ton.
mistaking city-bound boat for the
Spread Eagle. started in pursuit. She
swan near the center of the current,
head high above the water. Darkness
came on and the poor cow lost sight
of the decoy she was following. but
she swan bravely on to the rescue Of
her calf.
Next morning at eight o'clock two
fishermen at Madison saw the red
muley swimming with the current.
They went out in r rowboat and threw
n rope about her head. towing her to
the shore and making her fast to =
tree.
A half hour later a steamer hove in
sight up river. The red "muley" saw
the boat as soon as the fishermen and
she stood with her eyes fixed on the
approaching monster When the boat
was within half mile the COW began
to dance round and round the tree to
which she had been roped. Sure
enough. tho boat was the Spread
Eagle.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
The Younu Idea,

How many seed compartments are
there in an apple?" he asked. No one
answered. And yet," continued the
school inspector, "all Of you eat many
an apple in the course of a year and
see the fruit every day, probably. You
must learn to notice the little things
in nature"
The talk Of the inspector impressed
the children, and at recess the teach.
er overheard them discussing It. A
little girl, getting her companions
around her, gravely said:
Now, children, just suppose I am
Mr.. Taylor. You've got to know more
about common things. II you don't
you'll all grow up to be fools. Now.
tell me, Minnie" she continued, look
ing sternly at playmate, how many
feathers are there on hem"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Y0UNe COUPLE SPENDS
HONEYMOON ON RAFT
WoooMAN TAKES BRIDE ON TRIP
FOR HEALTH AS WELL As
PLEASURE,

Port Jervis, N. Y.-Of the 36 RATS
which passed this city on their way
down the Delaware river to tidewater
recently, there was one which had a
rough shanty built on it. Cupid rode
on this raft.
Suffering from asthma, John Bur
rows, down east Yankee, had
worked all winter in the upper Della
ware logging country and had been an
assistant helmsman on RATS which
we're foated to tidewater this spring.
He had his last trip the other day. He
took with him his bride, Miss Florence
Matthison. She is a native of the
upper Delaware valley and during the
getting out of timber on her uncle's
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Fig PLAN and Elevation Of spIitLos Drag.

at least an inch apart to allow any
earth that may heap up and fall over
the front slab to sift through upon the
road again. The end cleats should be
placed so that they will not rest upon
the cross stakes, but drop inside them,
while the middle cleat can be shifted
to either side of the middle stake
These cleats should extend about an
inch beyond the finished width OF the
platform.
An ordinary trace chain is strong
enough to draw the implement, pro-
vided the clevis is not fastened
through link. The chain should be
wrapped around the rear stake, then
passed over the front slab. Raising
the chain at this end OF the slab al
lows the earth to drift past the face
OF the drag. The other end of the
chain should be passed through the
hole in the end of the slab and is held
by a pin passed through link. One
and one-half trace chains are sufficient
In many logs the grain runs around
the tree in such a way that when
split the slabs will be in wind" II
this wind is not more than four inches
In eight feet, the timber can be used
to good advantage by setting 1t so that
the blade end of the log shall slant
forward when the other end is per-
pendicular. The construction Of the
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Saved by Selling MuIe's Tail.

Columbus, O.-Many man has
been killed by seizing mule by the
tail, but Harry McAleert. fruit wa
gon driver, saved his life by such
action.
His wagon was struck by an inter
urban train and McAleert would have
been crushed under the wheels II he
had not grasped and hung to the tail
of one of the mules he was driving
The mule. freed from the wagon by
the shock, ran away, and the driver
was dragged from the track.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
USE OF THE SPLIT-LOC
DRAG ON EARTH ROADS
Simple Implement Which "a Through
Years Of Testing-By d. Ward King.

The earth road Is by far the most
common type of highway in this coun-
try. Its cheapness in comparison
with other types of construction and
the absence In many sections of the
country of rock, gravel or other hard
natural materials for road building
will render its use necessary for many
years to come.
There are at present in this country
about 100000 miles of such roads,
most of which must be maintained by
some means more or less inexpensive.
The split-log drag is of great service
on roads of this class, and an increas.
ing mileage of the rural highways or
this country is being kept in repair
economically and well by the use of
this simple implement. 1t is now in
use in many states of the union and
in foreign countries also, and it's
adoption in most localities where there
are earth roads will doubtless in
crease.
Two mistakes are commonly made
in constructing a drag. The first lies
in making it too heavy. 1t should be
so light that one man can easily lift
1t. Besides, a light drag responds
more readily to various methods of
hitching and to the shifting of the po-
sition and weight of the operator,
both of which are essential considera-
tions. A drag can be made heavier
at any time by proper weighing.
The other mistake is in the use of
squared timbers, instead of those with
sharp edges, whereby the cutting ef-
feet of sharp edges is lost and the
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

drag is permitted to glide over instead
of TO equalize the irregularities in the
surface of the road. These mistakes
are due partly to badly drawn illus
trations and plans of drags which have
occasionally appeared in newspapers
and partly to the erroneous idea that
1t is necessary that large amount of
earth shall be moved at one time.
A dry red cedar log is the best ma
terial for drag. Red elm and wal
nut when thoroughly dried are excel
lent, and box elder, soft maple, or
even willow are preferable to oak,
hickory. or ash.
The log should be seven or eight
feet long and from 10 to IL inches in
diameter, and carefully split down the
middle. The heaviest and best slab
should be selected for the front At
a point on this front slab four inches
from the end that is to be at the mid
die of the road locate the center of the
hole to receive a cross stake and %
inches from the other end of the front
slab locate the center for another
cross stake. The hole for the mid
die stake will lie on line connecting
and halfway between the other two.
See Fig. l. The back slab should now
be placed in position behind the other.
From the end which is to be at the
middle Of the road measure 20 inches
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

'o <LeEC.
where the babies and copperheads
lies. The babies might a-growed up
to be heroes, IL they'd had a chanst.
but they didn't. and they's three hun.
dred and sixty-four and a quarter 9TH
er days in the year to decorate their
graves in. It's almost a insult to
to
We'll. this day don't mean nothin'
no more. It used to be set apart that
we might honor the nations dead,
but the day, like me and some Of the
others here. has outlived our useful.
ness and our time. Let 1t be Decora.
ton day. II you want to. but don't
call 1t Memorial day any more. It's
just holiday for the young folks to
have ball games and picnics, and the
older folks to put flowers on the
graves Of their dead
Jest look through them trees. Can
you tell which is the graves of soldiers
who fought, bled, and died for this
beautiful country? II this day was
what II was named fur. there wouldn't
be flower in this hull graveyard ex.
ceptin' on a soldiers grave. l reckon
it's little enough we do, even when We
set aside a whole day out OF . year
to them as give their hull lives. and
mighty promisin' lives some Of EN-
was, too.
Take your flowers. Put EN- on
any grave you happen to see. It don't
matter. This is jest Decoration day
There amt no Memorial day no
more."-Los Angeles Times.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Memorial Oay,

No pages Of a nations history are
more interesting to its people than
those which record the brave deeds Of
its soldiery and no nation on the face
Of the earth has established SO beau.
tiful custom as that which is con.
templated by Memorial day. the strsw.
ing Of spring flowers over the graves
Of her departed soldiers.
May the full meaning of the day
come to US with all its solemnity and
all its beauty. and with the patriotic
lesson It presents.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Not Ilme'a Slave.

A traveller, finding that he had 4
couple of hours in Dublin, called .
cab and told the driver to drive him
around for two hours. At first all went
well, but soon the driver began to
whip up his horse SO that they mar
rowly escaped several collisions.
What's the matter?" demanded the
passenger. why are you driving 40
recklessly? I'm in no hurry"
"Ah, g'wan wild yez," retorted the
cabby. Dye think I'm goin' to put
in the whole day drivin' you around
for two hours? Gitap!"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

for the center OF the cross stake, and
six inches from the other end locate
the center Of the outside stake. Find
the center of the middle hole as be-
fore. When these holes are brought
opposite each other, one end Of the
back slab will lie 16 inches nearer the
center of the roadway than the front
one. giving what is known as ''set
back" The holes should be two inches
in diameter. Care must be taken to
hold the auger plumb in boring these
holes in order that the stakes shall
flt properly. The hole to receive the
forward end OF the chain should be
bored at the same time.
The two slabs should be held 80
inches apart by the stakes. Straight.
grained timber should be selected for
the stakes, so that each stake shall fit
snugly into the two-inch hole when
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
Saved From seins a Cripple for LIZ.


Almost six or seven weeks ago I
became paralyzed all at once with
rheumatism" writes Mrs. Louis Nc
Key, 913 Seventh street, Oakland, Cal.
at struck me in the back and extend.
ed from the hip Of my right leg down
to my foot. The attack was so severe
that I could not move in bed and
was afraid that should be cripple
for life.
About ~ years ago received q
sample bottle of your Liniment but
never had occasion to use 1t. as I
have always been well, but some
thing told me that Sloan's Liniment
would help me. so l tried It. After
the second application I could get
up out of bed. and in three days
could walk. and now feel well and
entirely free from pain.
"My friends were very much sur.
prised at my rapid recovery and I
was only too glad to tell them that
Sloan's Liniment was the only med.
icine used"
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

drag in this case is the same as given
above. but care must be taken that
the holes bored to receive the stakes
are plumb. No wedging under the
lower edge Of the blade is necessary
in using such log.
Drags are often constructed OF
planks instead of logs. There is
nothing In the construction of plank
drag that calls for particular mention
except the strengthening of the planks
along their middle line by two by
six inch strip. as shown in Fig. 2. A
triangular strip may be used under
the lower edge Of the blade to give 1t
the proper cutting slope.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
THE MOTHERS LAMENT.

and throughout the fair and
slain. blessed land,
And he all the world and
more. to mortal day.
him at Countus sacred We oWeraden. band
fame. To spread hero graves bloom
When Sherman marched his legions of May
the
But for soldier -bou that soace is
In dangers threatnng cloud a coun- not mine;
hvs call. Within southern vale, afar, he
He left my side. and parting said to Sleeps
And tXned murhe
elf In the battle, mother. should
fall. For him. and there rosemary doops
Mu country her God will care and weeps.
for thee
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
eldss with Enaland.

The amser Of Afghanistan says that
the British government 10 within III
rights in building strategic railways II
that country. -~'>- -.s-z.4I, ----za
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

Man fails to make his place good
in the world unless he adds something
to the common wealth.-Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

Don't Handle Bees on Cold Days.
Do not attempt to handle bees on
cold, damp days. but while they are
working In the field.
Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28

More proof that Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical Operations.
Mrs. s. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
81 was great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, of 154 Cley-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
I" I suffered from female troubles, Q
tumor and much inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges.
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn. Mass.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
AUTHORIZED TO WEAR
French Woman's Somewhat Unique Reward for Services Ken.
 dered to Country.

Such queer things are permitted in France. Great was the amaze ment of magistrate in Paris the other day when a widow who had been called as a witness appeared at his office in top hat and frock coat, with her hair cut short and trimly brushed, and carrying neat walking stick. This must be a mis- take or a joke, the magistrate re- fected, and his bewilderment hardly diminished when the good woman calmly related that she had actually been wearing masculine attire for fully 37 years without the exception of single day. "But this is not allowed" he gasped. "It is in my case as a privilege" !" the widow re- piled, proudly, and then she ex- plained that she had acted as ennis sary to Metz in 1870 and had de- posed in the Bazaine trial, and had been authorized to retain masculine dress in honor of her prowess in that terrible year.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
l. K. JONES.
In The Probate Court.

Of the County of Coconino, Terri
 tory of Arizona.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Fred
 erck William Sisson deceased. Notice of hearing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that E.. IS. Gosney. the Administrator with the Will annexed of the etsate of Frederick William Sisson, deceased has filed in this court a petition, praying for an order of the Court authorizing him to incumber the said estate or borrow money on the credit of the estate for purpo- ses as fully set forth in said peti- tion. and that the same will be heard on Thursday the 10th day of December A. D. 1908. at ten o. clock in the forenoon of said day, at the courtroom of said court. in Flagstaff County of Coconino Ter ritory of Arizona and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated November 25. 1908.
 ROBERT I. KIDD, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
THE POET SINGS.

One difference only Chloe proud. Between your love and nl.ne- While you've forgotten all you vowed, I get six cents line. And, Daphne, though your melting glance Was bought with yioets, Don't think thai I'd neglect a chance For lightsome triolets. Oh, Phyllis oft you've strained ray purse On loving pleasure bent; But. now we're through, it might be worse
 You've helped to pay the rent.
 L'ENVOT Ye poets. when ycpr lady's kiss Grows cold pray d7u't rep'ne, But scrlbhle off some stuT liEe this And get six cen a line
 -B , paslam. in Judge.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
REFLECTIONS OF A PHYSICIAN.

Yesterday I performed IS opera. tons.
 A good days work!
 remember the time when this would have been considered extraor- dinary. Medical science has indeed made progress.
 One has to work rapidly to do as much as that But fortunately 1t happens that we are all built pretty much alike The result is that it gets to be second nature where one does the same thing over and over.
 can remember, also, the time when even the simplest operation involved a sense of responsibility. It was al ways a question as to whether 1t was necessary or not. But now that 1t Is always so well done, and SO painless, 1t Ia generally only a question of the financial responsibility of the patient. Or 1t may be put thus: No harm can ever come from any operation; there fore even in cases where 1t isn't neces- sary 1t is just as well to perform it.
 This is a great help. It gives kind of freedom that in itself cannot but add to ones effectiveness.
 Besides, 1t marks distinct advance in this respect: That the old-time methods of prescribing medicines are now being so severely criticised that operations have come to take their place.
 If prescribe medicine for patient he may insist upon knowing what li is am giving him. The chances are that he will know almost as much about the effectiveness tor futility) Of tke drug as I do. Of course. this rcbs 1t of its psychic quality-most i'm portant. But the suggestion that he must be operated upon leaves him nc deiense.
 Operations are little more costly perhaps, but. then, everything is high CT than 1t used to be.-Life.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
csstronomlc.

"If you could take your choice, what would have to eat every day?"
 Well, suh. specks I'd have chick en foh breakfus an watermelon foh dinuer."
 And what would you have for sup peri"
 "Lawsy, boss, didn' know you was gwinter stint me. speeted dat wa termelon to be huff to las' till bed. time" Star.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
Hla Notion.

q am, of course, in favor of com polling every motorist to display the number of his car, for the purpose of Identification, and so on" said the man who ruminated while he was resting, but I think that in certain cases it would serve to prevent misap- prehension and avert suspicion if the machine were decorated with con. spicuous placard bearing the legend, It's Paid Forl' "--Puck.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04

Following the Do tors instructions.
 Doctor (upon finding his patient weaker than before) does this mean? Haven't you been following my instructions?
 Patient (feebly)-Yes. doctor
 Doctor--Been eating animal food fight along. have you?
 Patient (grimly trying to smile)-- We'll, doctor. I tried to, but somehow it did not seem to agree with me very we'll managed to worry down the hay and the clover tops all right; but the thistles kind of stuck in my throat and had to give 1t up.-Judge.
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04
Medical MaxIms.

If the patient is poor it's crime; if rich, a disease Discrimination pays. Diagnose for the rich neurasthenia, brainstorm. gout and appendicitis; for the poor insanity, de'irium tremens, rheumatism and gall stones.
 Finally, fatten the thin. thin the fat; stimulate the depressed, depress the stimulated; cure the sick, sicken the cured; but above all, keep them alive or you won't get your money Life. -----------------------
The Coconino sun., 1908-12-04

The City Boarder-Has your son Hiram got any good out of college education?
 Silas Hornspoon-You bet he has. Before he went I never could get him to do any chores around the farm. But after them hazers got hold of him he got so tame he'll do anything you tell him.--Chioago News.