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Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
SURE CURE FOR WEAK LUNGS
London Specialist Declares Playing
MournfuI instrument viii Assist
Materially ~ Remedy.

London.-The London physician 10
usually . grave. sedate person. for
whom one has great respect-but now
some Of them have declared that the
flute is medical a. well a. . musical
instrument
One Of these physicians. who IL said
TO be lung specialist. announces that
where there 10 . weak spot In tho
lungs nute-playing ought to be bens-
flcial. az the inspirations necessary for
playing the mournful instrument make
numerous little lung cells work which
otherwise would be unemployed.
This specialist. however. has consid.
GRAFTON enough to say that he would
not recommend playing the flute In
doors, but II man has the courage to
sit in the parks and play It will help
him. The flute, he contends, should
not prove Objectionable to the neigh.
bors II man plays 1t in his back
garden.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
HAVE YOU TRIED PAxTlNE
The Great Toilet Germicid,

nc 0feat o1Iet 0efmtctoe!
You don't have to pay SOC or $1.00
a pint for historian antiseptics or per-
oxide. You can make 16 pints of a
more cleansing. germicidal, healing
and deodorizing antiseptic solution
with one 25c box of Paxtine,-a SOL
uble antiseptic powder. obtainable at
any drug store.
Paxtine destroys germs that cause
disease, decay and odors.-that is why
it is the best mouth wash and gargle,
and why 1t purifies the breath,
cleanses and preserves the teeth bet
ter than ordinary dentifrices. and in
sponge bathing it completely eradi-
Gates perspiration and other disagree
able body odors. Every dainty wom-
an appreciates this and its many other
toilet and hygienic uses.
Paxtine Is splendid for sore throat,
infamed eyes and to purify mouth
and breath after smoking. You can
get Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic at any
drug store, price 25c and Soc, or by
mail postpaid from The Paxton Toi-
let Co., Boston. Mass, who will send
you a free sample II you would like
to try 1t before buying.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
BABIES PUT IN NEyJ DANGER
New York Charitable Societies Fight
Practice Of Dressing Them In
Tight swaddlino Clothes.

New York-In an attempt to end
the practice Of binding very young
children IN tight swaddling clothes.
prevalent among women In the foreign
settlements here. one of the prominent
New York charitable organizations has
placed nurses in various parts Of the
east side to start campaign Of educa-
ton among the mothers.
The swaddling clothes. a sort Of long
bandage. IL wrapped tightly about q
child's lower limbs and is often al
lowed to remain for six months at a
time. The mothers believe the treat
ment prevents the child from growing
bow legged" and have opposed at
tempts to check the practice.
Investigations have convinced the
association that instead Of preventing
malformation of the limbs, the swad-
ding clothes increase 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Church and State,

IF our government is to be endur-
ing, it must rest on principles of JUS
tice, truth and righteousness, sane
toned by recognition of supreme
being whose experimenting provi-
dence watches over the affairs of ma
tions and of men. There is no Off
cial union of church and state in this
country, but there is no antagonism
between the civil and religious au-
thorities. Church and state move on
parallel lines. The state holds over
the spiritual rulers the aegis of its
protection without interfering with
rights of conscience. The church helps
enforce civil laws by moral and re-
ligious sanctions. 1t is the duty of
us all, churchmen and laymen, to
hold up the hands Of our president,
as Aaron and Hur stayed up the
hands of Moses. Gibbons.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Missouri Promoter Insists Reptiles Are
Better Than cats-Reptiies Harm
less and lnoffensive.

Kansas City, Mo.-Win Kansas City
families take kindly to pine snakes
and yellow bull snakes. nonpoisonous.
as pets?
BY way OF testing out the willing
ness OF Kansas City people to substi-
tute the domesticated snake for cats
In the determination Of rats and mice.
J. 8. Edwards Of the Edwards animal
show has placed an order for 400 bull
snakes with a reptile firm In San An
tonic. Tex.
As soon as the snakes arrive they
will be distributed free of charge to
those applying for the strange pets.
who will agree to report the result Of
the snake-instead-of-a-ca substitution
In their homes.
The yellow bull ie the largest snake
native to the United States. sometimes
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Turtle Bites When Dead.

York. Pa -ltemixing "snappers" un.
der too general classification as fish.
an alley cat which Investigated the
contents OF the Baughman house
refuse can the other day made an un.
pleasant discovery.
Half dozen Chesapeake bay tur.
ties had been cleaned in the hotel yard
and the heads thrown into the can.
Scenting fish. the cat paved the con.
tents OF the can, and q moment later
was performing contortions all about
the alley. with a snapper" head grim.
ly fastened upon its right forepaw.
Unable to free itself. the cat made
dash for the nearest fence and dis.
appeared. with the head still hangins
ON.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
AsToR GIVES SON PROPERTY
Deeds ons-HaIf Of Wellknown S1o..
100000 Hotel in New York to
Waldorf Astor-Saves Taxes.

New York.-For a consideration Of
81 half of the 310.000.000 Waldorf
Astoria hote, has been transferred by
William Waldorf Astor to mis- eldest
son. Waldorf Astor.
The transfer. just filed here. Is in
the form Of deed to trust company,
which will hold the property In trust
for the son
The value OF all the New York hold.
ings OF the father is estimated by ex.
perts at $300.000.000. He has resided
abroad Tor many years. and unless he
disposes OF his holdings during his
lifetime they will be subject to a five
per cent. Inheritance tax at his death.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Passers-by Hunt Rodent In Vain
1t Finally Escapes.

Chicago-A big gray rat raised all
sorts Of commotion In West Madison
street early the other day. II scared
Q woman pedestrian. made a colored
porter turn white" with fear and
caused half q dozen pedestrians who
kicked at It to bark their shins. Then
It escaped.
II was about a. m. An early
morning pedestrian-the woman-was
passing building between West
. Dearborn and South Clark streets.
when the rat jumped from behind a
sidewalk signboard. The woman gave
one shriek-a shrill and loud one
and ran to the middle OF the street.
A colored porter at work cleaning the
sidewalk heard the woman's cries. but
did not know what was the cause OF
them. He and several pedestrians
rushed to where the woman stood
Under there! Under there!" the
woman shouted. as she pointed to the
signboard. under which the rat had
ran again.
The porter advanced braveiy and
thrust his long handled brush under
Nhc oi6h' hc rat gave DOuuO ana
Jumped directly at the porter.
"Wow!" he yelled. and took to his
heels.
The rat ran east few yards, with
at least six full grown men in hot pur.
suit. One. who had dashed ahead G;
the animal stood prepared to deliver
. death dealing kick. He made q
mighty swing but missed the rat and
his shin struck heavily against an
iron hitching post. The man yelled
in pain and the crowd In laughter.
Others tried hard to kick the rat.
but none succeeded. although the toes
Of half dozen boots were scuffed
where they had come in contact with
the curbing. Then citisen with q
cane came along and prepared to take
. mighty swipe. He apparently had
the creature cornered In the entrance
Of one Ut the West Madison street
nickel thoaters. His club was uplifted
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
INFERIOR TO WOMEN
ability to handle money with discre-

ability to handle money with discre-
tion."
Rev. Mrs. H. NJ Mulleneaux of Ra-
venswood. demonstrated mans in
feriority to women by instances OF
poor men marrying wealthy women.
"Is It not a fact" she asked. that
when q man marries an heiress, as
soon as he has gained control OF her
fortune he will run through 1t as soon
as possible and leave her practically
penniless?
Equip women with a business edu.
cation and there 10 no question but
that In the long run she will outstrip
man In the conservative handling of
finances"
Mrs. Jean Butler Wallace asserted
that with small capital a woman can
do more than a man. and that many
successful women of today have start
ed with practically nothing and have
built up fortunes.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Man Not Equal to Wife in Busi-
ness World.
Race eetterment League Debaters
Place MaseuIlnIty In spendthrIft
class-can't Use Money
intsiiigentiy.

Chicago.-Woman as compared with
man in the business world is not only
his equal. but vastly his superior.
Women can and do succeed where
men fail. Give woman a business edu.
cation. and she will displace man in
any line of business which she
chooses to follow.
These were the sentiments ex-
pressed at the regular weekly meeting
of the Race Betterment league.
The subject under discussion was.
Are Women Capable Of Handling
Money in Lump Sums?"
Mrs. Minona 8. Jones. president Of
the league. said: at is an insult to
women that they should be questioned
~ to their ability to handle money to
. good advantage. The laws are wrong
when man Is given superior power and
control through the privilege OF the
ballot and men show that they despise
women ~ . class when they deprive
them Of tbs privilege and opportunity
to invest their own money. Much do
mestic discord II caused because wom-
en- have money In the home and won {
give II to the husband to squander
foolishly. when he himself has dem
onstrated that he 10 not at to take
care Of It."
Mrs. Mary I. Engler. vice-president
Of the organisation. was asked for her
opinion on the subject and spoke
sharply and to the point
Are women capable OF handling
large sums? Well" she asked and con.
tiuued: Il should say they are. Take
for example Mrs. Hettie Green. Helen
Gould and Mrs. Mollie Netcher. It IL
. fact that most Of the palatial homes
that we have In this country today are
built through women's frugality and
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
No Connection.

'I understand Skads gave you a
cigar yesterday"
Yes"
1T should have been a treat. He
pays a dollar apiece for the cigars he
smokes.
What he pays for the cigars he
smokes has, nothing to do with what
he pays for the cigars he gives other
people to smoke
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
FinIshss Her Last vov.o..

New York.-one Of the last OF the
famous American clipper ships. which
once showed their heels to the mer.
chantmen Of the world. sailed into
port the other day after voyage from
the Pacific coast that lasted 293 days.
She IL the Alexander Gibson. and was
built In 1877. This was her last voy.
age under sail. for she comes here to
be converted Into . coal barge. :.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Rat Chase Quite Exciting

and 1t looked bad for the rat. when
the creature suddenly dropped out OF
sight behind some refuse paper.
Carefully the crumpled sheet was
removed. the man with the cane
standing to deal his blow. when It was
discovered that under the paper was a
hole. and into this the rat had gone
and escaped
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Pine Snakes AS House Pets

growing to nine feet in length. Ed.
wards declares the snakes to be harm
less and inofIensive and mildly dis
posed towards nearly everything but
rats and mice. He professed to be-
lieve that many Kansas City people
would be glad to permit the glossy
yellow snakes to coil into the best
parlor chair completely usurping the
place Of the family cat.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Good for Warnina.

Assistant Editor-Here's poem
from a fellow who is serving FIVE
year term in the Eastern penitentiary.
Managing Editor-Well. print 1t
with a footnote explaining the cir
cumstance. 1t may serve as warn
ing to other poets.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
THE TRUTH ABOUT eLulNs.
Talk No. 5.

Iaik NO. ..
Avoid liquid bluing. In every city
there is an accumulation of junk bot
ties which are gathered up and filed
with a weak solution called bluing.
Don't buy water for bluing.
Buy RED CROSS BAG BLUE; a
5-cent package equals 20 cents worth
Of liquid blue. Makes clothes whittier
than snow. AT ALL GOOD GRO
GERS.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Any coward can fight battle when
he's sure OF winning; but give me the
man who has pluck to fight when he's
sure of losing.-George Eliot.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
Where The Blame Re.t..

Mistress-Oh, dear! I'm afraid I'm
losing my looks, Nora.
Nora-Ye are not. mum. it's the
mirrors; they don't make them as
good as they used to.-Harper' s
Bazaar
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
One Satisfaction,

THE cook says she Is going to
leave" said Mrs. Crosslots mournfully.
Are you sure she's in carnest?" ro-
sponded her husband.
Yes"
Nothing will change her mind?"
Nothing"
"All right. Then I'll go down to
the kitchen and discharge her.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

De Quiz-Are you in favor Of q
safe and sane Fourth OF July?
De Whiz-No; let the boys have
all the giant firecrackers they want.
De Quiz-But such things are dam
gerous.
De Whiz-I know it. I haven't any
boys.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Thoughtfulness is responsible for
quite half the cruelty in the world
and selfishness for the other half
Robinson
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one sire smaller after using Aliens Foot. Ease
the antisepttc powder to be shaken into the
shoes. II makes tight or new shoes feel easy
Rs>sr srbnifsfes For Free trial package, ad
dress Allen 3. Olmnted, lie Roy. n. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
seething, softens the gums reduces innRmma
don, ailays pain. cures wind collie, 2sc bottle
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Leisure is very pleasant garment
to look at, but very bad one to
wear.-Max Muller.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Life is for the most part but the
union of our individual selves.-Cow-
Per.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

Most sharp retorts are made in
blunt language.
Gilpin observer., 1911-06-29

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Last number of the Lecture
ours next Monday evening by
Frank Dixon, who chooses subjects
like the following: The man against
the Mass, The Square Deal, The
Coming American. Government
Ownership. The second of these
will probably be his subject here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23
Card of Thanks

We hereby express our apprecia-
ton and heartfelt thanks to all our
neighbors and friends who so kindly
gave US aid and sympathy in our
sorrow and bereavement at the
death of our baby boy.
Mr. q Mrs Fisher
& Family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

c. c. Campbell, of Miller, was a
pleasant caller, Saturday. Mr.
Campbell tells us that Miller is
keeping stride with the rest Of the
county in improvements. High
more Bulletin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Coquillett's Millinery Store has
ready for inspection of the LadIes a
new stock Of Millinery. Ladies
coats and dresses. At old stand
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

G. w. Abel. the Huron land man,
died in Illinois Monday. He was a
member Of the firm of Trevett,
Mathis & Abel, and was well known
throughout the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Mrs Elmer Bailey arc brother
made a trip to Nebraska recently 70
attend the funeral or their nephew,
the young son of Carl Frahm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

For SALE-No. ! Yellow uent seed
corn, guarantee it to grow 90 per
cent at 81 a bushels, J. NJ. Prostrollo
Bard, s. Oak. 13tf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Get your tickets now at Collins
drug store for Frank DiXon's lee
ture, to be given at Opera House
next Monday night, March q. Re-
served seat tickets so.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

C.. r. Beals returned from a trip
to Iowa this week, and arHounces
that his father and mother have
sold their Iowa farm and will soon
move to Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

LOST-Leather suit case between
Miller and st. Lawrence, along rail
road track. Inform w. f Hall at
Blunt, S. D., and receive reward
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Chas. J. Hall, of California, one
of the great Temperance orators Of
America, will speak at the Opera
House Saturday night. March 25th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Clinton Crabtree Of Miller visited
in the city with Mrs. Ora Baldwin
Tuesday on his way home from
Aberdeen State Spirit.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Judge John PuSey, Of Miller, was
in the city Saturday, on business be
fore Judge Taylor. Huron Herald
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Take advantage Of our specially
low rate Of $l.3O for this paper and
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farm
er for one year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Secure your Spring hats, coats
and dresses at CoQuiIlette's MiIIin.
cry Store, Old stand. 1872
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23
THE MILLER PRESS
THURSDAY, MARCH Is. 1911.
PERSONALS AND
~LOCHL BRIEFS

Mr. and Mrs Ed. Bohning are the
happy parents of a boy baby.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

If you are looking for town pro-
perty worth the money. See r..
Corbett, Miller, Box "a. it,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Mrs Wadsworth, Of Forrest City,
Iowa. Is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Edward Bohning.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Fred Sweetland was down from
Harold lest Saturday visiting his
parents
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

+. =. Glazier, the Huron Piano
tuner will be in Miller about April
4th, 1911.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

This paper and The Weekly Inter
Ocean and Farmer $l.30 for one
year,s substitution 70 both
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Mr. and Mrs j. r Dean spent Sun
day in Miller visiting Mr. Deans
mother -ROcKham Record.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Mrs W. n. Myers went to Miller
last Wednesday to visit her parents,
Orient Argus
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Mr. and Mrs Ed. Bohning are the
happy parents Of boy baby.
Fred Sweetland was down from
Harold last Saturday visiting his
parents.
+. =. Glazier, the Huron Piano
tuner will be in Miller about April
4th, 1911.
Mrs W. N. Myers went to Miller
last Wednesday to visit her parents,
Orient Argus
Mr. ID. Shaffer, OF Walker. Iowa,
visited last week at the home of his
daughter, Mrs F. r. Fisher.
Register Of Deeds Webster Davis
has moved into the Costigan house,
Main and Seventh SITS.
DR.. ?. McWhor;er Of Miller was
in Huron on business. Wednesday
morning. Huron Herald,
Mr. and Mrs j. r Dean spent Sun
day in Miller visiting Mr. Deans
mother -ROcKham Record.
This paper and The Weekly Inter
Ocean and Farmer $3.50 for one
years subscription to both
Mrs WadswOrth, of Forrest City,
Iowa. Is visiting at the home of her
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

DR.. ?. McWhOrter Of Miller was
in Huron on business. Wednesday
morning. Huron Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Mr. ID. Shaffer, OF Walker. Iowa,
visited last week at the home of his
DAUGHTER, Mrs F. r. Fisher.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-23

Register Of Deeds Webster Davis
has moved into the Costigan house,
Main and Seventh SITS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-23
U. S. WINS OIL CASE7
standard Loses supreme Court Fight.
According to Rspot from
Nations Capital.

Washington. Mar. ii.-A report ap.
parsntly well authenticated. II current
In Washinston that the supreme cour,
has decided In favor OF the govern.
ment
The attorneys for the Standard sr.
peot a decision any time Their In.
formation 10 that while their case Ia
dennitely settled. the decision In the
tobacco case Ia still up In the air. q"
and 10 not likely 10 come Until after
recess. which 10 TO be taken until
April J.
Both trusts have counsel present In
the supreme court chamber. and ar.
rangements have been made By some
financial interests to have any deci.
sion rendered In the bis cases flashed
10 Wall street as soon after the an.
nouncsmont a. possible. Steps have
been taken 90 protect the stocks Of
tho big concerns In the event OF an
adverse decision.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-23
Affinities in Jail.

Cora Rachel aud Clarence Ov nf
both negroes. were united In mar aei
on Feb. 18th. In the glamour of n.
fatuaiion aud basklIg IN the charms
81 their respective affihlties. 'bsT
overlooked the fact thai Oven. bad
lawful wife and child. and The bride
also had a husband and child
Tho deserted spouses learned o' he
affinity marriage. aud forthwith pro.
ceodcd To investigate. Il vas al 20
true. alas. as County Clerk Ropars
marriage certificate showed. Tho die
was cast.
Tuesday the forsaken husband aud
wife swore out warrants for trir
former loves. They were ARRESTED bl
Sheriff Johnson and are now lanfu.sh
Ing In the county Jail. where they VII
await the May term OF circuit court
to answer TO the charge OF biHm'
There were no divorces In the Whole
proceeding. and the affinitics NiH
hkely continue to live In the same
city for some time 10 come.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-23
RECOLLECTIONS.

A glittering mirror. a polished bar.
Myriad glasses and straws In a lar
A kind young man all dressed In whit,
Are my recollections OF last night.
A sidewalk narrow and far too long.
A sloppy gutter, a policeman strong
The slamming door OF jolting hack.
Are my recollectlons OF coming back.
The steps were slippery, hard to climb
l rested often-had lots OF time.
Awkward keyhole. a misplaced chair
Informed the folks that was there.
A heated interior. an aching head.
a seasick man. revolving bed,
Cocktails, fizzes and drinks galore.
All emptied on my bedroom floor.
And In the morning came bags of Ice
30 necessary In this life OF vice.
And when the Ice had eased my pain
Did ! swear off? mo Got Drunk
Again"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-23

Mr.. Sam Parkham left this week 10
fill some contracts for the cOnstruc-
ton OF new houses in the Brown ad-
dition recently opened up at Hickman
The opening OF this addition has
given a number of contractors new
business and numbers of new cot
tages and residences are to be built
right away. Mr.. Parkham will be en-
gagged at Hickman a greater portion
of the year probably. He is Que Of
our good citizens. a skilled mechanic
and his services will be worth a great
deal to the citizens of Hickman
Union City Commercial.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-03-23
Child Burned TO Death.

Lady May Lec. the 2}.aroa
daughter &c Mr.. and Mn CHror
Lev. of West Hickman. was ao lady
burned saturday afternoon tbal .as
died Sunday.
Mn. Lsv was burning som, .rast
Ia the yard. and the child. boz payus
got too close TO the fire and va .,f
ribb burned before the flame o.la
b. cNtingulshed Medical aid sai
summoned At once but nothius ouaa
De- done TO save the little on
The rcmains werc buried Al hroaat
vide Monday. burial services bl H.,
~ J Gciger.