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Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
Americans Globe Trotters.

There are many American girls
who pride themselves on being globe
trotters. A trip to Europe is insignifi-
cant to them: they have been around
the world SO many times they speak of
It as something not unusual. But they
do take pride in knowing the art Of
travelling. Of getting along without so
many petty annoyances that almost
give inexperienced travellers nervous
prostration. They are sweet tempered
and merry and never seem to be ruff
fed by any unexpected circumstance.
One Of those experienced girls when
asked why she got along SO easily, re-
marked: We'll, soon learned few
essential things and never have any
trouble. 1t Is q mistake to travel in
ones own hair. 1t always gets crum-
pied and struggling In the salt air. and
80 l always wear few pin curls In the
day and keep my own hair fresh for
the evening. Furthermore. ! always
make 1t a point to tip the stewardess
when ! start on q voyage"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
humor Amid Danger.

"One of the characteristics Of my
old comrade, Amos Stillman. Co. A,
23d Mass. volunteers. was brewery in
actual fighting service" said the old
soldier. Another characteristic was
a sense OF humor which stood him in
good stead even in the face Of danger.
and contributed not little to the
gayety OF hfs comrades.
AT the battle OF Cold Harbor, just
before making the charge and while
under the Confederate fire. our cor.
poral. who was over 8 feet tan and
scarcely bigger around than a gun
barrel. became excited as the enemy's
bullets plowed up the earth about
him.
what kind Of q place is this to
keep a man in?' he demanded. 'Abso-
lutely, without protection!'
He had no more than spoken when
private Stfllman stuck his ramrod In
the ground.
Here. corporal said he, get be.
hind this. s.'"-Youth's Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
He, Too, q Burglar.

All was quiet within the house. and
the night was far spent. Thus for
tune favored the burglar as he stealth.
lily acquired the plate and valuables
and put them in his capacious bag.
But oh. the horrible thrill he got when
an icy-cold hand grasped his wrist!
It was not a ghost he saw when he
flashed round with his bull's-eye. but
a man with a keen look Of sorrow on
his detected countenance.
"Oh. my poor. misguided friend"
murmured the intruder sorrowfully.
Would you rob me of my valuables?
Think. my man. what you are doing.
II you have wife and child. what
would they do II sent you to
prison?" The burglar seemed to be
somewhat moved. and he dropped the
stolen goods. Turn from your evil
ways, my brother" went on the in.
truder. Your secret is safe with
me-"
Then without a word our friend
made tasty exit by the window. The
kind, loving. charitable old man. hav.
ing quietly lifted the swag on his
shoulder, after cramming It to its ut.
most capacity with useful articles.
also took his departure. For behold.
he, too. was a burglar.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
. Bent BY the Sun.

The towering Washington monu.
ment. solid as 1t is. cannot resist the
heat Of the sun, poured on its south.
ern side on a midsummer's day, with.
out a slight bending of the gigantic
shaft which is rendered percepitible
by means of a copper wire. 174 feet
long, hanging in the center Of the
structure. and carrying a plummet
suspended in vessel of water. Al
noon In summer the apex of the mon.
ument. $50 feet above the ground, ia
shifted. by expansion of the stone, q
few hundredths Of an inch toward the
north. High winds cause perceptible
motions OF the plummet, and in still
weather delicate vibrations of the
crust Of the earth. otherwise unper
ceived, are registered by IT.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
Saved BY lts Tick.

Tho last thing the woman did was
to put four rings In the clock on the
mantel
so thieves won't get them," she
said. II should think that would be
simply inviting thieves to run away
with them" said her friend. That
is a handsome clock, and thieves like
clocks"
They do" said the woman, but
they will never steal this clock. II
ticks too loud. No wise thief will
run away with a clock that goes like
a thrashing machine. It isn't the
alarm about his person that he is
afraid Of. for he can stop the clock,
but the occupants Of the fiat are like
ly to return before he gets safely
away. and II loud-ticking clock is
gone they will miss It the minute
they step inside the door, and maybe
given him q hot chase for his
plumber"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
MAN WHO KILLED MEL.
Low Is ARRESTED.

From the following article appear
ing in last nights Denver Post, it
would seem that Chief of Police Arm
strong has finally apprehended the
man who SO foully murdered Fred
Mellow in the Viaduct saloon in
Denver on. March 31st. Mellow for
years was resident of Russell
Gulch, where he conducted a saloon
prior to removing to Denver:
After six months of incessant eff
fort, Chief Armstrong believes he has
succeeded in effecting the capture of
the highwayman who, on the night OF
March 81, shot and killed Frederick
j. Mellow, bartender in the Viaduct
saloon, Sixteenth and Wynkoop
streets. The suspect is John Hus.
ton, alias James Matthews, alias
Johnnie Burton, an ex-convict. He
is under arrest at Fenville, Mich,
having been taken in custody at the
request Of the local police.
"Requisition papers are being pre-.
pared and it is probable Chief Arm.
strong will go to Michigan to bring
Huston back to Denver.
Percy Farrell, held in the county
Jail for burglary, and who is said to
have been partner in crime with
Huston before he left Denver, Is ex.
pected to give the most damaging
testimony against the suspected man
Farrell, it is asserted, will testify
that Huston told him he intended to
pull off stick-up" in the Viaduct
saloon. The police also have located
the place where the gun with which
the shooting was done was purchas
ed, and the man who sold it is ex.
! pected to be able to identify Huston
Mellow was counting the days re
ceipts Of the saloon when a high.
| wayman entered and ordered him tc
throw up his hands. The fellow walk
ed back of the bar to secure the
/ money in the cash till and Mellow
grappled with him. The robber shot
! him and ran from the place, escap
| ing in the railroad yards.
Mellow succeeded in reaching the
1 baggage room of the Union station
where he dropped dead.
Huston was arrested for burglary
in October, 1908, by Patrolmen Nc
Intyre and Earr, who found him at
tempting to enter a clothing store
at West Eighth avenue and Jason
street. He was sentenced to a term
of from two to three years in the
; penitentiary. He was released on Pc
role, but broke his parole and was
sent back. His final release came
shortly before the shooting of Mel
low 4.
1--WE have a dead-open-and-shut
case of grand larceny against Hus-
ton,' said Chief Armstrong, and
don't think we will have much
trouble in proving he is the man who
shot Mellow"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

All live men are advertisers, and
the only man who should not adver-
tise is the man who has nothing to
offer to the world in the way OF hui
man service, and such man is a
dead one, whether he knows 1t or
not. Advertising Is n legitimate and
ethical proposition. Life is too short
for you to hide yourself away, man.
tied in your modesty. and let the
world hunt you out. Even the dead
are advertisers, for on visiting a
beautiful cemetery the other day,
noticed that on nearly every marble
slab was given list OF the virtues,
talents and beautiful qualities which
the dead man was supposed to have
carried in stock.-Elbert Hubbard.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

Senator Bailey's intention OF aband-
oring public life was foreshadowed
recently. The senator's motives may
or may not be formally given to the
public, but 1t is certain that he is
dissatisfied with his enviornment,th that
he thinks too many Of his colleagues
are afraid to voice their true con-
victions, and that he thinks the
standard OF craftsmanship is deter
iorating very rapidly. Senator Bailey's
great ability has never been question
ed and SO 1t is not strange that he
received flattering offers to go to
New York City and enter on the
practice OF his profession. He was
told that he could be assured Of at
least $4,000 year II he would do
so, but he declined all such offers
and declared that he would hang out
his shingle in Fort Worth and remain
among the people who had signified
their belief in him by repeatedly send
ing him to Washington to guard
their interests.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
90 lmpracticali

You can't please some men," says
the strengthened woman. Now, take
my husband. for example. He Is never
satisfied with what we have for din.
ner.."
why don't you find out what he
likes and make up your menus from
the list?" asks the friend,
II know what he likes He has told
me often enough. but practically
every dish he suggests is something ]
haven't any use for for."-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

Science has given the world the
power to combat smallpox. diphtheria
and typhoid fever by fnnoculation,
and now the Marine hospital and
Public Health Service has found the
measles virus. 1t is believed by med
ical men that a way will be found
to give immunity against this d.
sease, to which every human being
seems to be subject at some time
in life. age being no protection for
those who have never suffered from
the measles.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

A default judgment for $5s.319.19
against the Ontario Colorado Gold
Mining company has been given G..
A.. Richardson and Henry Richardson.
doing business as James Richard
son & Son, in Judge Greeley W..
Whitford's division of the district
court. The plaintiffs said they ad-
vanced that amount OF money to the
defendants. A lengthy schedule Of
stock transactions formed part Of the
complaint. claim Of Herbert c.
Eastman for $4,000 for work was as
signed to the plaintiffs and formed
one Of the causes OF action.-Denver
Post.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
kaan Tin thu Allmonx.

Now" asked the lawyer who was
drawing up the will. rs there any.
thing more that you wish to have
mentioned?"
You've Just said want all my Just
debts paid. have your"
"Yes"
well. just add that the women
to whom I have been paying alimony
are to have their regular allowances
right along"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

The semi.annual insection Of the
fire department was held Saturday
afternoon. A fair portion of the men,
bers made the inspection and found
the fire fighting facilities Of the city
In good condition.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05
More PrsssIno.

ibid you ever consider that old prob
lem Of where all the pins GOT"
mo, am going to take up the so
luton Of that problem as soon rs
have learned where all the dollari
gU."-Houston Post
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

At the meeting of the R. & r. las
night, Chief Morris was endorsed by
the company for chief. The election
of department officers will be helt
at City hall next Tuesday evening.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-05

Eorn-Monday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Darrow Mabee, a fine boy.
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MOULTON.

Mrs. Irene Dye is IN from Oberlin, q,
for few weeks visit.
Mrs Paul Hickman and children are
in from Colorado for a visit with Mrs.
Emma Hickman.
The two Hendons. Dick and Bill,
were lodged in the county JAIL charged
with arson. The burning OF the Croft
elevator Is' laid to the Hendons, per
indictments returned by the grand
jury. A. G. Croft was also indited, but
gave bond in the sum Of $1,000. The
elevator burned August 10, and was In
sured for $16,500.
Rev. A. M. Smith was returned to the
NJ. E. pastorate here. He gave his ini-
tial sermon Sunday at II a m.
Born--to Bukeman Ode Powell and
wife. on Friday, baby boy.
The recent heavy storms blew over
the silos Of Charles Daniels and Sam.
uel Rourom, and the corn In many
fields was also laid low.
S. Frick and wife of Butler county
are visiting their son. Merley, and
family.
Mrs. Brown of Pomona, Cal, is visit
ing at the parental William Hayes
home.
Paul Stuckey, a very bright high
school student. died from appendicitis
after a weeks illness. He was II
years old. Burial at Oakland. on Sat-
urday.
The Misses Powers, lack, Smith and
Hill are attending college at Mount
Pleasant.
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WELLS OR AT1ELL FOR PAcKEY
Stock Yards Boy Is to Meet the Win
ner Of Next "Wednesday
NIoht's Battle

New York, Sept. 1S.-Packey Nc
Farland will meet the winner of the
Attell-Wells ten-round bout which will
take place at Madison Square garden
next Wednesday. The little English
man says he would like nothing bet
ter than a chance at Mcfarland, and
he will try to get a clean-cut decision
over the American champion.
Packey has nothing to do at present
because of the calling of. at least
temporarily, Of the bout with Ad
Wolgast, which was to have been
fought before the Badger Athletic
club of Milwaukee last Friday night.
Billy Gibson, manager Of the Fair
mont A. G. has signed up the stock
yards boy for three bouts, and he re-
allies that the best possible contest
for him would be against the winner
Of the combat conducted by the Mad
ison Square club. Attell has often ex-
pressed desire to meet Mcfarland.
He thinks that he Is as clever, If not
cleverer, than the Chicago boy.
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EDDYViLLE.

The Baptist Aid society held their
regular meeting Wednesday afternoon
at the church A large number from
the societies of other churches were
present. After devotional exercises a
social meeting was held. Refresh
ments, consisting of sandwiches, cof-
fee, cake and watermelon, were
served in the parlors OF the church.
Mrs. l.. Lee and daughter, Edith,
went to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday where
Miss Edith will enter college.
Mrs. M. L. Packer Is in Eddyville
this week packing her household
goods to be shipped to st. Paul where
she expects to make her home after
few days VISIT with her son in
Oskaloosa.
Mrs. Ella Couch is very seriously i'll
with tubercular trouble at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams,
living west OF Eddyville.
Mrs. Blanche Cummins OF Pittsburg,
Pa, was a guest Wednesday of her
cousin, Rev. c. w. Cochran.
At a recent reunion held at Pitts
burg the Iowa relatives were unable
to be present SO Mrs. Cummins de-
cided to visit them, some Of whom
she had never met before. She left
Thursday for visit with relatives at
Hillsboro
Mrs. Clyde Bay came over from
Abba Thursday and spent the day with
relatives in EddyviTle.
Mr.. and Mrs K. Berry, who have
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BATTLING NELSON'S BROTHER is TO BE A
YALE STUDENT; BOXES WITH BENEFACTOR

Charles H. Nelson. brother of Bat
Ting Nelson, who goes to Yale to be-
come professor.
Battling Nelson fought his way to
the lightweight championship in the
prizo ring, but it remained for his
brother, Charles Henry Nelson, stu
dent at the, University of California,
to box his way into Yale and the es-
pecial tutorship of Prof. Elmer c..
Moore of the faculty of the eastern
university
Professor Moore came to Berkely
this summer to renew old acQuaint-
anceships. Soon he felt the need of
exercise, and he asked for boxer to
be his sparring partner. The famous
champions brother was attending the
being aided financially by
his kinsman's earnings in the ring.
The professor and the young athlete
had daily sessions with the padded
gloves. When Professor Moore leaves
to resume his place at the head of
the department of education at Yale,
he will take his sparring partner with
him. Professor Moore will defray Mel.
sons tuition at Yale, where the young
man will work for a college degree
and study medicine.
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CAN BOYD BE TAMED7
Saliva Ray Had Philadelphia Whip
pod Yesterday But for His
--s AIldnass

Raymond Boyd has gone stark
mad since his elevation to the majors,
and in the second and third game IN
which he worked, his wildness has
proven disastrous. Yesterday Ray
pitched the first game against the
rightly Alexander Of Philadelphia and
but for his six passes and two errors,
he had great chance to blank Dooin's
men. He allowed only six hits. Hank
SEVERED caught the spit-ball work
man, but even this was not sufficient
to stem the wild streak Of the former
Speed Boy moundman. One Chicago
paper referring to Boyd's work says:
"Raymon Boyd, the Ottumwa, Ia,
spitball artist, was wild but very ef-
fective and would have come near
blanking the Phillies but for poor sup.
port in the field"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-19
JOHNSON STARTS WELL.
Friend Bill Shows Classy Fielding
and Nice Hitting In First Two
.s. H-->. ,A,i$t. O.

Friend Bill Shows Classy Fielding
and Nice Hitting In First Two
Games with San Francisco.
Bill Johnson, former center fielder
OF the Speed Boys and now holding
down the same spot with the San
Francisco Seals in the Coast league,
showed class in the first two games
he played with his new companions.
Referring to his first game, q San
Francisco paper says:
johnson, the Seals new outflelder
from the Central association, arrived
and jumped right into the game. He
shapes up as the most likely-looking
gardener the Seals have. Danny Long
has been hunting q long time for a
speedy man to play In center. John
son did nothing sensational at the
bat, but he has reputation Of being
a slugger."
Another dope sheet in telling
about Johnson's work in the second
game, tops the story with a double
column head reading, "Rercruit john
son slams ball for two sacks In hard
fought contest" In the story, John
son is referred to as follows:
johnson got in right with the local
fans when he slammed out his second
two sacker of the day in the sixth and
scored Mohler, who had singled earlier
in the inning. After this run scored
the locals had the bag full in the
same frame, with two down, but Ber-
ry popped up fly to Wares
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cLEVET IN NEW WORK.
Former Y. NJ. c. a. "Gym." Instructor
Now Located at Rock

Former Y. NJ. c. A. "Gym.' Instructor
Now Located at Rock
Island.
Merton L. Clevett, formerly of Of
tumwa, who held the position Of
physical director at the Burlington Y.
M. C. A. for several years, has en-
tered upon similar duties at Rock
Island. The Rock Island Union states:
"Mr. Clevett completed his work at
Muscatine about two weeks ago, and
has been spending his vacation at his
home. He Is anxious to meet the boys
of the association and get his work
lined up.
"Mr. Clevett has not yet formulated
any plans for the work, but he has
several ideas which he will try to
work out as soon as he sees what
kind of material he will have. He Is
anxious to get acquainted with the
boys of the association and they will
probably hold meeting for this pur-
pose shortly. He has had valuable
experience at Muscatine, as. there the
Y. M. c.. A. is advanced to plane far
above the average Y. M. c. A. For
years Muscatine Y. M. C. A. athletics
have been of the best.
"He will begin active work as soon
as possible, and those who have met
him expect him to make good from
the start"
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Bert levitt and family Of Forestville,
Cal, are visiting relatives here.
Ernest Garfield and family Of Kan
sas are visiting relatives and friends
here:
Wednesday evening, during the rain
storm. the lightning tore small por-
ton Of the roof Off Of G. R. Chisman's
ban and killed two valuable cows, be-
longing to James Johnston.
Henry Oswald was in Fairfield Thurs
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brown Of Port
land, Ore, visited at the James john
ston home last week.
Mrs. Jesse Jones and children OF
Charles City, are visiting at the home
Of her mother, Mrs. Dollie Fiske.
Wilson Byrum and family visited
relatives in Blakesburg, Wednesday.
Mrs. David Grooms of Chillicothe
visited relatives here Monday.
Mrs. Rolla Gosney of northern Iowa
was a guest at the Scott Johnston home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Johnston attend
ed the funeral services. Friday. Of the
late Edward Bates Of near Ottumwa.
Mrs. David Mau Of Chicago is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
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CHARLTON.

Josiah Eupp, son Of Aaron Hupp, OF
Benton township, died at the family
home on Friday evening after an ILL
ness Of several years. He was about
40 years Of age. Funeral services were
held at the Salem church yesterday at
ternoon at 3 o'clock. after which In
terment took place in the Salem cem9.
terry. The sorrowing relatives will have
the sympathy of many friends.
Mrs. Susanna Parks passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl
Eggert,. or Saturday morning at 1915
O'Clock, after an extended illness. She
was born in West Virginia on February
IA, 1S41. She had oeen resident OF
Charlton for many years and had q
large circle of friends. who will learn
of her death with deep regret and who
will extend sympathy to the sorrowing
relatives who survive. The hour for
holding the funeral services has not yet
been determined, the arrival Of rela-
tives from distance being awaited.
John A. Bass and Mrs. Anna Ed
wards, both of this city, were united in
flee Of Justice N. Leinen, who performs
ed the ceremony. They will reside in
this city.
Mrs. Laura Barton and three chill
dren OF WOODBURY., returned home Sat-
urday after a few days visit with her
aunt Mrs. Laurel Boss.
Miss Esta Roberts returned on Sat-
urday from a weeks visit with her pa
rents near Lucas.
William Rutherford left Sat
urday for Steamboat Springs, Col.
where he has land interests and where
he will spend several months.
Ernest Anderson Of Omaha who had
been spending two. weeks In Lincoln
township with his aunt. Mrs. c. F. Lin
dell and family, returned home Satur-
day.
Mrs. J. w. Loney Of Liberty town
ship, visited over Sunday In Leon with
her ST ster, Mrs. Watsabaugh.
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WON RoTH.coNTEsTs.
Athletic Families Of Rutledge Show
Their ProWess on the Ball
. Efald 0nnAau

The Simpson and Grow brothers
compose a team of athletes that Is
hard to beat, as was demonstrated IN
two games played yesterday at Rut-
ledge. The Simpsons and Crows were
pitted against the pick of other Rut-
ledge athletes, and won both games.
The pair of struggles were the most
excited ones ever played in the min.
ing town, and practically everybody IN
the village was present to see the
sport. The fielding of w. Simpson
who threw three men out at first on
hits to center field was the feature.
Five double plays were pulled in the
twin contests. The Simpson. Grow
club will play Lucas next Sunday at
Lucas. The score Of the first game
was 6 to 3. Sutton and Winfield COM
posed the losing battery, while Matt
Simpson and another Simpson made
up the victorious battery. The second
game was won by the Simpson-Crow
men by the score of to l. George
Simpson and another Simpson was
the battery, and Prince and Winfield
worked for the losers.
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PEORIA WON REMNANT.
Dual Victory From Quincy Gives Man
ager Sits and Men Three-Eye

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 1s.-The Peoria
club of the Three-Eye league Sunday
won the championship for 1911 by
taking both games Of double header
with Quincy, while Decatur was win
ming two games from Danville in De-
catur. The pennant won by Peoria IS
the first in the history of organized
baseball in this city. A sensational up
hill fight during the last three weeks
made by Manager Sits and his team,
clinched top place only a few days ago.
Danville apparently had the title in
tow a few weeks ago when the team
representing that city led the league
with a thirty point margin. The Of
fetal standing of the league, which
closed with the games Sunday, follow:
VIZ Dot