Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
OBSERVATIONS

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A man that would blow his brains
out hasn't any.
Many a land lubber is looking for
his ship to come in.
The writer of epitaphs is the one
writer who never crit .cises.
The milk of human kindness raises
the finest kind of cream.
A man on trial for his life natural
ly hangs on the words OF the Judge
Young men who smoke too many
coffin nails" may have use for the
real article sooner than they expect.
An eastern man claims to have
found large sum Of money by the
aid Of spirits. If we were sure the
results would be the same we would
all believe in ghosts.
The comic supplements look like
relics of prehistoric ages when pic
lures were carved out OF stone with
blunt instruments, rather than pro-
ductions of the progressive twentieth
century.
Hugging one of these new tube
women must be something like en-
bracing a stove pipe.
In Washington state those wishing
marriage licenses must pass good
medical examination. How can the
authorities expect young people 10
pass after a couple of years spent II
strenuous courting?
Onions and sour milk are advertised
as conducive to long life. Anyone who
that and then attempts to associate
with his fellow men ought to be
chloroformed at once.
Life is complex problem at best
so live it as simply as possible
The fountain of youth is within
your body, and it's your own fault
if you let it run dry
Many a man makes believe he is
down and out just to distract his
enemies attention while he is get
ting his second wind.
Good roads advocates say that
highways that are well paved draw
trade-which may account for the
heavy traffic on the road paved with
good Intentions.
An eastern doctor advances the as
tonishing theory that it is not the
heart that keeps the blood in circula.
ton. This solves the problem of how
lovelorn lads and lassies sustain life
after losing their hearts.
We are told that we can repent at
any time and have our sins forgiven
Recently two sinners were walking
along the streets Of an eastern city
when safe, being hoisted into the
air, fell to the sidewalk aud killed
one of them outright. The other had
his conscience quickened by being Sc
forcibly reminded Of the uncertainty
Of life and Immediately repented OF
his sins, and will. presumably, go to
heaven. Now. did the fellow hit
by the safe get fair shake?
the other senators do.
When a young man starts sowing
his wild oats, his parents should see
that they are thoroughly thrashed
out.
The home is the foundation of the
state. The conditions Of the homes
are reflected in the government and
without homes we would all be anar.
chists and such minds as those OF
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would still be in an embryonic state
A Berlin scientist says that food
can be made from air-which may en-
tighten us as to how some people
have existed in the past.
Since it has been proved that peo
pie do not live as long as they used
to, some wise ones have figured out
way of fooling Father Time by put
ting another hour into the day.
When speaking of dead friend
don't say, peace to his ashes" OF
some people may think you are max
ing mean inference about the place
he went to.
1t is not surprising to note thai
man who received $4,000 volts OF
electricity and recovered was shock
ed to see an account of his death
in the papers.
Don't blame the teacher for moi
seeming to take an unusual interest
in your children II you yourself dc
not take enough interest to visit
school once in awhile.
A plant always shows in its growth
and form the kind Of soil 1t is grown
in and the kind Of care 1t receives
Children are human plants and sub
ject to the same influences.
The man who took time to figure