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Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
SUMS LOST BY cARELEssNEsS
Estimated That Halt q Million DoIiass
In Greer hacks Is Destroyed
Every Year.

The secretary Of the United Sts.ea
treasury estimates that about half
million dollars worth of money is de.
stroyed in our country every year by
one means or another. The money
disappears in very odd ways. For ex.
ample, an Indiana woman complained
Of the loss of 500 bill which had
gotten into a dish Of dandelion green's.
1t was chopped up and eaten by the
unconscious family and the loss was
discovered only when the corner Of
the bill was found among the greens
left over in the dish.
A large quantity of greenbacks 10
eaten up every year by rats. Some.
times the rodents leave remnants so
that the bills can be redeemed, but
often they take the money in its en-
tirety. One specially odd case re-
ported was where a robin engaged in
the laudable enterprise of nest build
ing, few into . window and bore
away in its bill a 500 bill which had
been left on table, using the soft
texture for the nest. Enough Of the
greenback was recovered to warrant
its redemption.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
FIND RELICS IN RIVER BED.
Finely Tempered Weapons Recovered
from Channel on the Canadian
Border

While workmen were removing rock
and debris from the old channel of
the river between the second and
third chutes to.make way for the big
power dam on the American side they
unearthed in one of the pot holes in
the rock remarkable collection of In
dian weapons and other articles, COM
prising tomahawks, spearheads, ar
rowheads, sturgeon fishhooks, etc, all
made out Of pure copper and hard
ened to the consistency of steel.
The articles are bright in appear
ance and are OF superior workman
ship, being evidently the work of the
prehistoric race which fashioned the
mounds, ornaments and utensils Of the
early days. That these people pos
sessed the knowledge of tempering
copper is evident from the specimens.
How they came there is a mystery,
but the general belief is that a party
Of Indians while endeavoring to land
or make portage lost control of their
canoe and were swept over the falls,
the canoe being overturned, causing
the contents to go to the bottom of
the river or be carried down stream.
That these articles were together is
proof that they must have been tied
in a leather sack or some other such
receptacle. They were found packed
less been caused by centuries of swirl
ing waters and gravel.-Fort Frances
Correspondence Minneapolis Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
porkins, Where Meredith Lived.

The neighborhood of Dorking has
many literary associations independ.
ent of its connection with the famous
novelist just dead. 1t was at Burford
Bridge. near Dorking. that Keats com.
pleted "Endymion," in November, 1917;
close by. at the Rookery. was born Ea-
ther Nautilus, the population econo-
mist; and at West Humble Frances
Burney. after her marriage with Gen.
eral dArblay. built Camilla cottage
with profits of her novel Of that name,
and settled down. Sheridan resided
at Polesden, and John Stuart Mill at
Mickleham, while other illustrious res
idents in the locality in earlier times
were John Evelyn and Daniel Defoe.
To most people, however. the chief
literary association OF Dorking is with
Dickens, for was 1t not at the Marquis
OF Granby-variously identified with
the White Hart and the Old Kings
Head-that Mr.. Weller. ST., made the
fatal blunder Of proposing to q ''vid,
r?"-Westrnipster Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Street Primer.
See the Professor.

See the Professor!
He is the gentleman with the Blank
look. He is going 20 his Classes. His
Feet are in one rart Of the world.
while his Mind is in another, but his
Feet will take him where he wants to
go. regardless of his Mind. He has
been over the Ground good many
times.
The Professor may have Vacant
look, but he has no Room to Let. Ask
him to Talk on his Favorite subject
and he will do so without Urging. He
is kindly old gentleman. He may
Frown like Thundercioud. but you
couldn't Hire him to Strike an At
titude. His coat may be seedy, but
his Mind is not. His tongue is Still.
but his brain Is moving picture
show. He doesn't know the Latest
shades OF ties. but he has always
reached his Destination. He can't
draw a check for a Million, but he
Rests well at night.
Smile on the Professor Little One.
when you meet him: It will do him
Good. II will also do you Good.
p. S.-You can't tell by the Looks
Of Toad how far he can Jump, but
you know the Professor is what he
Processes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
MALE "LADY OF THE HOUSE"
Not Uncommon for New York Board
Ing Places to Be Conducted
by Men.

"A man acting as lady OF the
house in a first-class boarding house
was distinct surprise to me-" said
New York woman who has been
trying to find pleasant home for a
friend from out of town. In a single
morning I came across two boarding
houses where men were in charge.
The first man was quite communica-
tive and when I expressed my regret
that ! could not make arrangements
with his wife instead OF himself, he
said:
"'Oh, run the place now. My wife
died three years ago and rather than
break up I took charge Of II myself.
People wanted to stay and it was
easier to let things go on in the old
way
The second man didn't have the
same excuse, as he'd never had a wife.
He'd been living in the same house
for a good many years and when 1t
was about to break up several years
ago he took it over rather than give
up his comfortable home. Incidental
ly he told me he was opening a small
boarding house down at the seashore.
which was easily reached by the ele-
waited road. and that his guests could
come down there for a week end and
always feel at home. He laid no
claims to being hotel keeper-just
q man who was playing landlady' in
boarding house. York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Mr.. CALLAHAN AGAIN BUSY
This Time He Starts a shirtwalst
Box, But the Fates Are PersIs-
tentIy Against Him.

Now, John" protested Mrs. Calla-
han, what's the use? You'll never
finish 1t. You'll just spend several
dollars and litter up the whole
yard"
I'm making this" suggested Mr.
Callahan. Seems to me when your
husband makes you shirtwaist box
you might appreciate 1t instead Of act
ing like that" Mrs. Callahan sighed.
She looked about the yard and sighed
some more.
There was the hole a foot deep
where Mr.. Callahan had started to dig
with the specially made zinc tank in
the middle where he had started to
make a "rockery" with an aquarium
fin it.
There were the four posts starkly
upright in the ground where he had
started to build a shed and stopped.
Across the dividing fence were three
rough burrows made by hoe in the
preliminary steps toward making a
garden. In the dividing fence was
gap filled with an old shutter and two
planks-Mr. Callahan had started to
make some pickets to fill the gap. but
had put the Job aside for another day.
Now 1t was shirtwaist box. He
had read somewhere how easy it was
to make a shirtw.ist box, and he
was engaged on 1t.
Don't you worry" he said. I'll
finish this all right" He nailed an
other block on the bottom Of the box
to hold one of the rollers. and in try
ing to bore a hole in it, split 1t and
had to try again. The second attempt
body could see 1t unless the box was
turned upside down.
Mrs. Callahan, seeing these things,
went in the house. Two hours later
she looked out the window. Mr.. Cal
lahan was lacking some wire netting
across window in the stable.
Did you finish it," she asked. go
ing out. Mr. Callahan looked over his
shoulder from where he stood on the
wheelbarrow to tack up the netting.
NO. / didn't finish IT," he said.
How do you suppose I can finish it
without hinges? Somebody's been at
my toolbox and taken every hinge
had. Ill have to get some to-mo--
row"
Couldn't you get a pair of hinges
at the store out here?" ventured Mrs.
Callahan. Mr.. Callahan scowled.
Walk all the way over there?" he
said. Il should think not. You talk
as II wasn't tired enough to drop. l
would have finished it If Id had those
hinges. All it needs is that and the
covering. ng."-Galveston News.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
PRIDE OF AMSTERDAM JEWS.
Synagogue In That City, Built by
Refugees, 10 Easily the Finest
In the World.

In the midst Of the Jewish quarter
stands the pride Of Amsterdam Jews.
the grandest synagogue in the world.
It Is great" in everything. in its size.
its proportion, its age and its tradi-
tions. There is no synagogue like 1t
anywhere, and while 1t stands there
cannot be anything like 1t.
The great temple in the Rue de la
Victoire in Paris may perhaps be
larger. the splendid synagogue in the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in Berlin may
be more ornate, but the Portuguese
synagogue In Amsterdam has a glory
all its own. Its majestic columns, its
solid oak, its noble ark and its lovely
windows all speak eloquently Of the
type Of Jew that sought the hospitali-
ty Of Holland when the cruel and
short-sighted policy of the Spain Of
those days drove the pioneers Of the
community into the hardy little north
ern country.
The history of the congregation is
not, however, one unbroken record Of
peace and glory. Curiously enough,
its early members, free themselves at
last from persecution. seemed at
times to make up for the persecution
they had endured by their own in
ternal intercommunal intolerance.
Their treatment of Uriel Acosta is
most painful chapter In their local
history. and their attitude toward
Baruch Spinoza was an error for
which no compensation can ever be
made. To the visitor to the syna-
gogue is still shown the seat which
Spinoza is supposed to have occupied.
but the tradition is probably apochry-
phal.-Jewish Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Book Erienda-

Men who are most observant as to
the friends they make. or the converse,
tion they Join In. are carelessness II.
self as to the books to whom they In.
trust themselves and the printed Ian.
guage with which they saturate their
minds. Yet can any friendship or so.
ciety be more important to us than
that OF books which form SO large
part Of our, minds and even of our
characters? Do we in life take any
pleasant fellow TO our homes and chat
with some agreeable rascal by our
fireside, we who will take up any
pleasant fellows memoirs, we who de-
light In the agreeable rascal when he
is cut up into pages and bound into
calf?-Frederic Harrison.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
KEEPING the Dollar at Work.

The period of waiting between the
sowing Of advertising seed and the
reaping Of the sales harvest is often
an anxious time for the merchant
whose capital Is limited.
To the small dealer, therefore. quick
returns are Of even greater impor.
tance than to the big one. He must
use rapid.fre mediums. The same
money that he invests in publicity to-
day must be available for reinvest-
ment with the shortest possible de-
lay.
The newspaper alone Is capable of
meeting his requirements. Attractive
display In the advertising columns OF
a live newspaper ordinarily pays its
own way, with usurious interest. on
the day Of publication.-Philade
Record.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Where Church and Circus Meet.

"On one point at least the church
and the circus touch common ground"
said clerk in the naturalization bu-
reau. Each member Of a circus per-
formers family and each member Of
a country preachers family claims a
different birthplace. Very often fam
lilies consisting OF grown-up brothers
apply for citizenship. In most cases
they are poor people whose parents
certainly could not AFFORD to be globe
t:otters, and all the children were
born In the same village or town. But
once in a while meet three or four
or maybe Ave or six brothers each Of
whom has frst seen the light In a
different place. In a case Of that kind
my first question is:
parents in the circus?'
Usually they were. II not, I guess
again.
Church? I ask, and that time
hit 1t. Funny. isn't It. that Of all In
stitutions only the church and the cir.
Gus produce professional wanderers?"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
KEPT THE sABBATARIAN LAW
Records Of Two Noted Men Cited a.
Rebuke Of the laxness Of tho
Present Day.

Two remarkable instances Of fdel-
ity to the letter of Sabbatarian law
were given at the annual breakfast of
the Lords Day Observance society.
Il am afraid Scotland is leading in
the van of Sabbath breaking" said
Rev. Lord Blythswood, who presided
One would think that people would
notice and profit by the constantly H..
! Illustrated fact that the man who OBJ
serves the Lords day prospers.
Il have worked for nearly so years.
and such is my conscience that
would never put foot in train on
the Lords day, neither would use a
public conveyance.
"One might say it has prevented me
from preaching in many places. but
cannot help that; l have had to drag
myself along with the bag that con-
tained my gown"
The other instance was contained
In the speech Of Prof. Beresford Pite.
The late Sir George Livesey told
me-" he said, that he had never
spent Sunday away from his wife.
Travelling from Glasgow on Satur-
day, he found that he could only ar
rive home at Tumbridge Wells by
travelling on Sunday SO when he ar.
rived at St. Pancras in the early hours
OF Sunday morning he walked the re-
naming distance (more than 40
miles,, although over 10 years Of age.
and attended service at Rochester on
the way."-London Express.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Melody on the Farm.

II you like music and pretty pictures.
you can have them at your will by
getting up early on the farm and list.
enins to the songs Of the birds and
all the signs and sounds Of natures
resurrection. You can hear the chick.
ems. the cows and the hogs-the neigh.
ing horses ~ the farmer comes with
their feed. You can hear the voices
at the lot-as the boys or the hired
hands draw water for the stock and
make ready for the day. Then. as the
first long golden lance Of light strikes
down across the silent fields. you can
see all the life and hustle Of another
opening day. And all OF II is sweet.
and bringeth peace and joy-as we
fnd out sometimes when we have left
II and pine for II again.-Sylcania
(Ga.) Telephone.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
GROWS ASPARAGUS IN TUBES
Frenehman's Manner Of Forcing veoe-
table Means Work, But II Pro-
duces Results.

For some time a French agricultu-
rist. M. Bouyer-Fonteneau, has been
trying new method OF cultivating
asparagus, which they grow and cook
so we'll In France.
Starting from the principle that all
cultivated vegetables, In order to OBJ
tain the best results, ought to be
grown under the same conditions that
they choose for themselves when grow
ing wild, M. Bouyer-Fonteneau does
not allow the banking that is usually
done, which he considers harmful.
1t is easy to understand that a root
OF asparagus buried a foot or more
in the ground will push stalks towards
the surface for air and light, without
which 1t would become anaemic, or
rot. 1t Is better then, to bury it only
about quarter or third as deep
without banking, and as soon as the
head appears to place over 1t a tube
of pottery. two or two and one-half
inches in diameter and about eight
inches long, filled with earth.
The asparagus pushes up through
this tube sheltered from the light,
which is necessary, If 1t is to be white.
When 1t comes out at the top it is a
simple matter to take away the tube
and cut the stalk with the greatest
easy and without any risk Of hurting
the root or the other shoots
M. Bouyer-Fonteneau states that as
paragus thus treated comes to matur-
ity nearly month in advance of that
banked in the old way. This Is cas-
lily explained by the fact that the heat
of the sun acts more quickly on a
root near the surface OF the ground
than on one buried deeply. Besides.
the stalk once in the tube grows fast.
or than in the ground.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
French compromIse.

An amusing story OF con- promise is
mentioned in Paris contemporary
1t seems that the law OF France re.
quires parents to name their children
either after the saints in the calendar
or from parsonage In history. A
citizen Of Troyes went to the regis.
trar to inscribe the name OF his little
daughter, whom he wished to be
known rs Marianne. The registrar
adjusted his spectacles. scratched his
head. and then declared It was impos
sible. Marianne did not comply with
either Of the requirements. Finally
the matter was arranged to the salts
faction Of both the parents and the
registrar. To the child was given the
name Of Marie Anne. To the parents
It was almost what they wanted, and
the law was satisfied.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
The Willy Giraffe,

Perhaps the most difficult Of all wild
animals to capture is the giraffe In
addition to being very rare, giraffes
are exceedingly timid and are very
swift-footed.
There is no special way to capture
giraffe. as almost every way has
been tried. and all have been almost
equally unsuccessful. The method
which has occasionally resulted in a
capture is by using long cord at each
end of which is round weight. This
cord is thrown by the hunter n such
manner as to wind around the an
imal's legs, either bringing 1t to the
ground or rendering 1t incapable Of
escaping before It is made prisoner.
Most Of the giraffes in captivity have
been caught by chance when young.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
A Hioh.Toned Umpire,

During the ball game between the
newsboys and the bootblacks. on Muir.
phys vacant lot. the umpire had oc.
casion to resent an unjust reflection
on his character. "Youse to de
club house!" he roared at the offend.
ing player.
''Aw. come out Nv IT." retorted the
snappy player; "dere amt no club
house on desc grounds"
Den crawl in a sewer pipe and
draw on yer imagination. youse lemon
pie-faced mutt" cried the naughty Off.
cial. II amt goin' ter change re
style NV expression ter accommodate
yer Jay surroundin's!" - illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
MUCH FUN WITH STOP WATCH
Owner Describes a Variety Of Ways
In Which He Has Found II A.
fords Him Diversion.

Having a stop watch" says the
man who had just bought one, "re-
veals whole lot of ways of amusing
yourself that you'd hardly think of
before.
Since I've had a watch I've been
able to while away lot of time. Not
pun, either. For instance. walking in
the city where the numbered blocks
make calculating easy. l am contin-
ually holding the watch on my pedes-
trian efforts.
II figure first how long 1t takes me
to walk block. Going at top speed
so that some folks think I'm mad,
have been able to do IS yards in
20 2-5 seconds, or about seven miles
an hour.
Then. of course, time all inter-
mediate distances up to a mile. I've
learned pretty we'll Just what four
miles an hour means, and l want to
tell you that folks who speak so glibly
about doing that ought to hold a
watch on their performances to see
what it means.
1.-THE other day got up some sprint
races between some boys just so
could time their running. find there's S
lot Of fun. too. in making imaginary
bets with riyself how long it will take
me to catch up with some one else
walking in the same direction or how
long 1t will be before car gets to a
certain crossing.
Also a stop watch is a great thing
for timing how long YOU can hold your
breath"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
The Bee. and the Candy Man.

A commercial traveller in North Da.
kota was carrying large line OF SAM
Piles Of candy and sugar. and It was
necessary for him to drive across
country with team between towns
The driver and the traveller noticed
that a good many bees were about.
Arriving at his destination the trav-
eler visited a prospective customer.
He opened up the sample case and
was astonished to flnd about 200 bees
at work on the candy and other
sweets. The bees we're angry at the
interruption, but nobody was hurt.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Just q Novice,

II see." said the veteran husband,
that Partisan advices indicate worn.
ems hats will be much smaller next
summer"
The other man looked pleased.
That's good" he said. THE won.
en- can cut their big hats down"
For he was very young husband.
you understand. and knew very little
about the ways Of women-and mil.
liners.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Cheering Up.

when your work seems to be 60
ing wrong" says woman who mixes
practical philosophy with her work.
blow yourself to something nice. Go
out and buy yourself a lovely dinner
at q nice place. or get new dress.
or buy some flowers for your apart.
ment Yes. know II will cost money.
but tho impetus II will give you In
your work will amply reay you. When
you see these things you will say
to yourself: Well. I'm doing pretty
we'll, after all. when can afford to
blow myself so.' and when you feel
that you are doing we'll you will DO
we'll"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
What he Meant.

Nathan Straus, discussing the ab-
surd difhculties that confront sani.
lists In their endeavor to pass laws
compelling the pasteurization Of milk.
said.
"The legislators who oppose this
law bring forward arguments about
rs weak as that Of the Maine milk.
man.
"A lady, summering in Maine. said
to her milkman severely:
"Look here. this milk Of yours 10
half water and half chalk. What do
you mean by advertising It ns pure?"
Madam said the milk manufactur.
er. with reproachful dignity. to tho
pure all things are pure.'"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
E..y Money a. or... e.rl.l.n Bank,

Easy Money At Great Parlsian Banks.
II you present q letter Of credit at
one OF the great banks Of Paris. like
the Credit Lyonnais. an usher in liv-
cry receives you in a splendid parlor.
ike the salon Of q palace. and bids
you be seated In q sumptuous chair.
Presently he brings you . check.
made out for the amount you demand,
for your signature. A quarter Of an
hour later he brings you the cash ou
. silver tray. You do not como In
contact with the clerical force. OF go
The inner workings at all.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Better Yet.

'Humph!" says the lady with the
extra supply OF artificial puffs. Just
listen to this crazy stun in the wom-
ans department OF this magazine: ITO
retain your husbands interest in you
remember the little traits and ways
and mannerisms that won his arYec.
tions. Be coy. be vivacious. Flirt
with him."
Well" responds the lady with the
shiny nose. that seems to me to be
good advice"
''Humph! To retain your husbands
interest In you, fiirt with somebody
s!se's husband. my dear."-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
The Table Manners ~ Of the I

The Table Manners ~ Of the Turk
Should you dine with Turk. you
will observe many peculiarities. tc
some Of which you will find It hard to
accustom yourself. The host and his
guests. sQuatted upon little mats
await the servants who, bringing a
tray. place II before the company upon
low stool. On this tray. in severa
shallow bowls with round covers. are
the viands. Forks and spoons be
ing dispensed with. each man. stretch
ing out his right hand. deeply scoop,
up. with thumb. first finger, and mid
die finger held together, one or two
mouthfuls from each bowl, At tn,
conclusion Of the dinner the guest
nle out one by one. to make thei:
shiutions at the fountain.-Nicho ola.
Adossides. In Colliera
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Blarnsy.

Blarney.
d "A funny thing happened this morn.
ing" she was telling him. II sat In
my little kitchen eating my breakfast
and the agent came to show the oppo.
site fiat. which Is empty. He came
out with the people and said In q
voice loud enough for me to hear:
That's very talented woman In
there meaning me. Now, what dc
you think Of that?"
II think" said he. that he was
hoping you might hear him and pay
your rent"
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
The .rbIr..so" supsr,,l,Ion.

According to reliable authorities the
popular superstition that attaches to
the number Is owes its origin to the
story Of THE Last Supper" For I'M
reckoned centuries the superstition
has been universal that II Is persons
ait down to . meal at the same table
ono Of them will die before the year
10 out. This doubtless comes from
the Biblical feast whom Christ sat
down ct table with bis II disciples.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Tn. ps,Ir. for App..ranes.

The village grocer (peevishly)-
Look here. Aaron! What makes you
put the big apples In the top Of the
bar'l?
The Honest Farmer (cheerfully)-
What makes you comb that long
scalplock over your bald spot?-Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
Had Proof.

Had Proof.
THAT horrid Mrs. Neybors 10 al.
ways peeping out her window to see
what's going on over here"
"Are you sure. my dear?"
Positive. see her from behind
my curtain."-kAnsas City TimsA