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Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Color of the Eye.

Brown eyes are due to a brown pig
ment laid down in the iris; blue eyes
are due to lack of such pigment.
When both parents are brown-eyed
the children get the tendency to form
iris pigment from both sides of the
house, and the condition of the pig
ment is said to be duplex. If the chill
dren get the tendency from one par
ent only, they will have brown eyes,
but the condition is said to be SIM
plex. Two parents lacking brown in
the iris (blue eyed) will never have
children with brown eyes, but only
with blue eyes. If both parents have
brown eyes simplex, then one in four
of the children will have blue eyes. If
one parent has simplex brown eyes
and the other has blue eyes, one-half
of the children will have blue eyes.
But If in both or either one of the
parents the blue iris pigmentation is
duplex, all of the offspring will have
brown eyes.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
A Window Washers View

A window washer was called upon
one day to clean the windows of a
business concern on the nineteenth
floor of skyscraper in lower Broad.
way, New York. The cleaner paused
in wonderment as he passed through
the lines OF typewriter operators as
they clicked off their correspondence
and went to the window and fastened
the two straps dangling from his belt
to hooks at the side of the window
frame. He cast another surprised
glance at the men operating the type
writer's, and as he swung outward over
the dizzy height, his weight sustained
by the slender straps, he muttered:
ITS mighty odd how some people
do make their living in this world, any
way!"
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
NEVER DREW AN INFERENCE
Coaohman, However, Thought the
Horses Could Draw One If the
Traces Held.

A young Clergyman who had deliv.
cred a discourse in the place of an
aged brother minister requested the
opinion of the latter respecting it.
"Oh," said he, plainly, many of the
words you used were beyond the com.
prehension of your hearers. Thus, for
instance, the word 'inference'-per-
haps not half of my parishioners IN
derstand its meaning"
Inference, inference!" exclaimed
the other. why, everyone must un-
derstand that"
81 think you will find it not so.
There's my clerk, now He prides him
self upon his learning, and, in truth,
is very intelligent. We will try him.
Zachariah, come hither Zachariah, my
brother here wishes you to draw an
inference; can you do it?''
why. am pretty strong. but John,
the coachman, is stronger than I. I'll
ask him
Zachariah went out for few mo-
ments to look afte. the coachman, and
returned.
John says he never tried to draw
an inference, sir; but he reckons his
horses can draw anything that the
traces will hold.'
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Hymn Numbers for ,Rhones.

The city missionary was growing
because he found it difficult to remem-
ber the mission telephone number.
Il would like to change it to 1885,"
he said. Il could remember that. for
793 is the number of my favorite
hymn. Five hundred and sixty-eight,
the present number was the favorite
hymn of the superintendent in
charge when the telephone was in
stalled. The telephone company is
very courteous in its dealings with
churches and missions. Whenever pos
sible they allow the pastor to select
his own number. AS an aid to men,
ory most of them choose the number
of a popular hymn. That is the rea-
son most churches and missions have
low telephone numbers"
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
MUSIC LESSONS OFTEN LOST
Writer Thinks Children Should Have
Easier Tasks and Shorter Hours
of Practice.

The musical education of the child,
out of ten. plus quantity-something
in addition to an already complete
course of study laid out by that ex-
acting and often heartless person
known as the educator. 1t invades
the play hour. makes it by no means
small exactions upon the already tired
brain. and often proves more destruc-
tive OF the central gray matter and
more wearing to the nerves than all
the rest of the child's curriculum put
together. Think of the poor tortured
little spine and the dangling legs on
the high piano stool for an hour at a
stretch, What a nervous strain and
worriment. to drop note here and
there, as grandma drops stitch. and
be obliged to go back again and again
to struggle with the passage until
time. lingering, reading and all the
technique of execution are pronounced
satisfactory.
With less exacting music and short
er hours of practice, have no doubt
that quite as much progress would be
made by most children in the long
run. Nothing is gained by exhausting
nervous energy and wearing out both
brain and body. Unless a child has
extraordinary aptitude and an inalien-
able love for music, too much of a
good thing" will simply disgust him
or her with the entire study.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Peruvian Petroleum.

Efforts are being made to develop
more extensively the petroleum re-
sources of Peru. The known deposits
of oil occur in a very narrow strip of
land between the foothills of the Andes
and the shore of the Pacific, and much
of this is flooded at high tide. Piles
of railroad iron driven in the pure
ocean sand. which varies In depth
from five to fifty feet. are used as
foundations for the derricks. The shall
lowest of the driven wells is 1.760 feet
in depth. There is very little gas. and
the oil is very heavy, SO that 1t can
be put into buckets with shovels. and
1t is carried direct to the furnaces to
serve as fuel.-Scientific American.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
THIS HAPPENED IN MISSOURI
Editor Mixed a Wedding Announce
ment and the Advertisement of an
Auction Sale.

A Missouri editor who was brimful
of hard cider got wedding account
and sale mixed, and served to his
readers this dope:
William Smith, the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Smith, was disposed
at auction to Lucy Anderson on my
farm one mile east of here in the
presence of 70 guests, including tho
following. to-wit: Two mules, 12 head
of cattle. The Rev. Jackson tied the
nuptial. the least weighing 1850
pounds on the hoof. The beautiful
home OF the bride was tastefully deco
rated with a seewash calf spade, a
sulky rake, one feed grinder, one set
double harness. almost new, and just
before the ceremony was pronounced.
Mendelssohn' wedding march was
played by one milch COW, five years;
one Jersey COW, to be fresh next April,
carrying n bunch of flowers in her
hand and looking charming in n gown
made of light spring wagon, two boxes
of apples, two racks of hay, one grind
stone, mouseline deori trimmed with
about 1S0 bushels of spuds. The groom
is well known and popular young
man and has always stood well among
society circles of 12 Berkshire hogs,
while the bride is an accomplished and
talented school teacher of a splendid
drove of d-China-pedigree il
desired. Among the beautiful pres
ents were two sets of knives and forks,
one spring harrow, one wheelbarrow,
one go-cart, other articles too numer-
GUS to mention. The bridal couple
left yesterday on an extended trip,
term of ~ months time, extended to
responsible parties, otherwise spot
cash luncheon will be served at the
table. After this Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
will go to housekeeping in a cozy
home at the corner of Main and Doc
tor r. L. CRANKY, auctioneer-Nation-
al Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Two Wealthy Cltjes.

Frankfort probably shares with Am
sterdam eminence as being the wealth.
lest city In the world per capita. There
Is an immense investment fund In this
,ity garnered through centuries. Frank
fort has long been one of the great
money markets of Europe and banking
Ing In Germany centered here until re-
cent years. the great Frankfort pri-
vate banking houses leading and being
assisted in their operations by such
houses as Mendelssohns and Bleich.
roeders IN Berlin and the oppenheims
In Hanover.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
HAVE GOOD IDEA OF DRESS
Many Men Possess the Artistic Eye
When 1t Comes to Matter of Fem
mime Drapery.

There is an old tradition to the eff
feet that men lack discretion as well
as artistic eye in the selection of e
becomingly gowned woman. A man
notoriously at sea in the matter of
feminine frocks was asked to design
what to his mind was a graceful dress
for the Identification of the woman.
ly figure. The result not only vindi.
Gated men of the charge of ignorance
concerning the becoming feminine
drcpery, but established for him a
wisdom and artistry in designing that
many devotees of the latest sartorial
spasm, be it modestly pretty or dar-
ingly ridiculous, will do we'll to cul
tivate.
The fabric of the gown evolved by
the mere man was soft clinging
crepe de chine of shadowy blue tone.
1t was cut in kimono fashion, with
loose-hanging Oriental sleeves. The
neck was slightly rounded out to show
the smooth, white column of the
throat, and the gown hung free from
the shoulders, falling in long, sweep.
ing lines, with just a suspicion of
sweep Ut the DdCh. III front an elOll-
gated buckle of the blue material, EN-.
broidered with dull gold threads, held
wide girdle, which was wound
around the waist empire fashion, tied
in an odd knot, with short outstanding
loops in the back, from whence long,
loose ends, finished with gold and blue,
fell to the bottom of the skirt. The
sash gave slightly empire effect, and
the whole gown appeared to swathe
the figure in folds of pastel blue. Such
a gown must in the very nature of it.
self, conceal any offending angular
lines, just as it would of necessity
| heighten the symmetry of the softly
curving ones. Grace of carriage and
elegance of attire were it's indubitable
followers, so much so that one won.
ders why the distress and fatigue OF
countless hours at the dressmakers
are endured, when art is SO very sim.
pie.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
French Lawyer. Went on Strike.

Over 300 years ago one of the most
unusual strikes ever recorded took
place in Paris, when all the lawyers
walked out, 80 to speak. A law OF
ordonnance was issued and promul.
gated by the French king, Henry ILL.,,
ordering all lawyers to sign their
pleadings and to state the amount
they were charging their clients for
their services. This was done SO
that the lawyers could be properly and
sufficiently taxed on their income. The
lawyers objected, and the strike, caus.
ing an entire stay OF judicial proceed.
ings. followed. Peace was restored
by the non.enforcement of the ordon.
nance, though It was not repealed.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
House of Commons Ghost.

An interesting house of commons
ghost is the radiant boy" This child
ghost has been many times seen and
heard. Its complexion is of the color
less purity of Chinese white, halo of
silver sparkles about its. head during
its peregrinations and its eyes CLEAN
in their sockets like bright electric
lamps. 1t is evidently in agony, for
the palms of its hands are stiff and
turned downward, and as 1t PAGES
from room to room 1t gives utterance
to moans of anguish and never lifts
its gaze from the floor. So far as can
be ascertained this particular ghost
has no prespectral history and why 1t
should have chosen the house for its
haunt is a mystery.-London Mail.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
HISTORY OF OLD FORT LEE
Consisted Merely of Earthworks and
Was Abandoned by Order of
General Washington.

The Fort Lee of revolutionary days
was on top of the Palisades, about
two miles up the river from the vii
lage of Edgewater, where the Fort
Lee ferry has its New Jersey landing
In the strict sense of the word, it was
hardly worthy of being called fort
since it consisted merely of earth,
works, of which not vestige is to be
seen today.
Tradition says that the fort was
laid out by Gen. Israel Putnam, and
some of the historians thus account
for the fact that the defenses were
rather expansive for their purpose
At first it was called Fort Constitu.
tion, but was soon renamed Fort Lee
This temporary stronghold was
really constructed to cooperate with
Fort Washington, on the New York
side of the Hudson, In the defense OF
the river. In the beginning it was be
lieved that the two defenses would be
able to turn the British war feet back
and prevent it from getting up the
river to West Point.
But from the first Washington is
known to have questioned its useful.
ness and it was on his orders-that it
was finally evacuated. In November,
1916, all that was left of the American
army in New JERSEY abandoned the
fort and set out on its historic retreat
to Philadelphia.
Tradition says that there was a fort
under the cliff of the river front at
some uOiDt NOT far from E-fCewnt or
earlier in the revolution. but there is
no authentic record of its existence
and it therefore cannot be credited.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
PROGRESS OF FRENCH WOMEN
If Moliere Lived Now He Would Not
RidicuIe Their Education and
Activities.

Thirty years ago there we're three
colleges for women in France and one
preparatory school; now there are sev,
enty-five colleges and forty-nine pre-
.paratory schools. What does the
change mean?' Moliere, over two cen.
turtles ago, in Les Precieuses Ridi.
cules" and Les Femmes Savantes,'
attacked the pose, self-consciousnes
and loss of proportion which the wo.
men of his time sometimes showed in
attempting to be learned. Moliere
laughed, however. not at education
but at lack of common sense If he
lived now he would not try to set back
the clock, and ask women 10 devote
to the needle the same attention that
she gave before machinery was in
vented. He would not ask her to live
as she lived before there were public
schools for her children; creameries
to make her butter and cheese; big
manufacturers to take her place in
preserving food; immense combina.
tions to spin cotton, make cloth, do
the dyeing, make up the clothing. He
would welcome the vacuum cleaner.
the gas stove and the dumb waiter,
and his laughter would be not for
those who use modern labor saving
devices. but for the futile sentimen-
talists who cry for the vanishing of
the past. The outside education and
activities of women are as unquestion-
able and irresistible as are the print
ing press, the steam engine and the
cotton gin.-Collier's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Tho panaer.llne.

"Once," said Brother Dickey, "dar
wuz man who prayed dat lie might
git out of de wilderness, an his pra'r
wuz answered, an time he got out. q
ortermobile run over him, an then
bout de time he riz up an breshed
de dust from off him a'rship felled
or him, an wen he come ter hissef
ag'in policeman told him ter move
on: an so he lifted up all de voice
what he had left an prayed fer har-
ricane ter blow him back ter whar he
come from."-Atlanta Constitution.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Many Chanues,

"Yes, sir" said the oldest inhabi.
tant. i've lived right here In Squash.
Vile ninety-three years. Born here,
yes. SIR Been lot of changes In my
time. tell ye. Why, | can remember
when 1t was country where Hobson's
grocery stands now, and back OF the
harness shop where it's all built up
now I've picked cherries many and
many time. See the Methodist meet
~ house up yonder? can remember
when there was a big maple tree right
in the middle OF the spot where tho
buildin' stands. Yes, there's been
lot OF changes-yes-sir-ree. Squash,
Vile want but little bit OF town
when ] was boy"
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
The Worlds LANGUAGES,

According to the authorities on Ian
guages, there are approximately 3,424
spoken languages or dialects in the
world. They are distributed thus:
America. 1924; Asia, 937; Europe,
5S7; Africa, 276.
The English language contains ap-
proximately 100000 words, about one
half consisting of scientific terminol-
ogy rarely encountered outside of text
books and archaic, obsolescent, or OBJ.
solete terms. A careful study OF 1OO.-
900 words by authorities showed that
10000 were of Teutonic derivation.
10000 Of Greek or Latin origin. and
10000 from other foreign sources.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
A Judqe of Wine,

George C. Boldt, the hotel man. was
talking in New York about wines.
The average American is now a good
Judge of wine." said Mr.. Boldt. "Ho
is no longer fooled by elaborate and
imposing labels. He has learned to
appreciate a wines bouquet, flavor and
body.
81 heard the other day a mild-look.
ing chap in a restaurant who said: I
understand they've been having wine
riots in France, waiter
"'Yes. sir; believe SO, sir the
waiter answered.
"'Well,' said the mild-looking chap.
the wine you've served me here would
be enough to start riot anywhere
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Able 10 Ambitious,

In one of the Philadelphia settle.
ments the chief worker was telling the
urchins of the right Of every American
youngster to aspire to the presidency
OF the United States. Little Able Eick.
stein didn't take kindly to the sugges-
tion.
why. Able. you are not bit am.
bitious." said the worker.
"Oh. yes, teacher. but not to be pres.
ident," the lad replied. I'D Just like
to be secretary OF the navy so that
could ride in the boats whenever I
wanted to-"
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Literal Obedience,

Flgg-Talk about green servant
girls! My wife told ours to put n
little nutmeg in the custard she was
making this afternoon.
Fogg-And she didn't do It?
Figg-Oh, yes, she put little nut
meg in, all right! came near chols.
ing over the blame thing.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Il Needed a Diagram.

Dealer-Yes. quite good, only I
can't quite see what it's all about.
Artist-Why, it's clear as mud. The
farmyard at sunrise.
Dealer-Of course, Of course. But,
say. would you have any objec.
tion to making an affidavit to 80 with
It?
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Didn't Do Much Good.

Fathcr-Have you done any think
ing about how you are to meet your
debts?
Son-No. dad; but I've done deuce
OF lot of wondering Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Iha Last Word.

whats the first word in the die
tionary?" asked the student.
"The article "a of course" replied
Mr.. Growcher.
"And what's the last word?"
ASK my wife. She's an expert on
the subject" Star.
Gilpin observer., 1911-11-02
Ecmlnlne Reasoning.

Stella-Her gown is just like yours.
Bella-I don't care II hers is n du.
plicate OF mine. but don't want mine
q duplicate Of hers.-Puck
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-03
A sorrOwful Sermon

have heard of poor and sad congrega-
lions, but the saddest preacher ever knew
went from Posey county. Indiana, to Pike
county. Missouri. Cwhere John Hay dis
covered Little Brooches and Jim Bludsoe).
He was starving to death on donations OF
catfish, 'possum and a 500 salary. Finally
he made up his mind TO go away. With wet
eyes, he stood up in the prayer meeting to
bid goodbye to his weeping congregation.
Brothers and sisters" he said. wiping
his eyes on his red bandanna handkerchief,
eve called you together tonight to say
farewell. The Lord has called me to an
other place. / don't think the Lord loves
this people much for none Of you seem to
die He doesn't seem to want you. And
you don't seem to love each other for I've
never married any of you. And 1 don't
thing you love me; for you don't pay me
my salary-and your donations are mouldy
fruits and wormy apples. BY their fruits
We shall know them
And now, bothers and sisters, / am go
ing to a better place. I've been appointed
chaplain 10 the penitentiary at JolAt.
Where I go We cannot come; but 30 to
prepare a place for you From Heart
Throbs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-03

Now is the time of the year for MIR.
Burbank TO try grating on his specimen
a batting eve and a base-stealing pair Of
feet. II he can graft a bat on the hands
and an ability to connect with the ball he
may develop a boy who will be great
comfort to his parents in these days, when
a first-eIass .sOO-per-cent hitter can pull
down about as much as four or five col
lege presidents. II the rowing, runaway
disposition can only be directed in the
right path which leads around the diamond
and always comes back to home on the
run, he will accomplish much.
But the popular impression is that Mr.
Burbank will try to graft cleanliness on
face and hands, a surveyed part to the
hair translucent ears, squirrel teeth a
spotIess white collar around the neck
and a generally lamblike department. No
boy can be lamb without rislking grow
ing up a muttonhead or the mark for
spectators.
Boys aren't vegetables, although some
grow up like weeds. Boys can't be trained
up a trenis but who knows II they can't
be cultivated up the ladder to success?
Several of our most prominent men were
once boys-though few would suspect 1t,
As Burns said For a that. and a that,
boys a boy for a that Or words to
that effect" @
Suppose the boy doesn't want to be Inn
proved?" asked Friend Wife.
"Oh. the kid has to be the goat re-
piled the Tired Business Man.
Copyright. 1911, by the N. Y. Herald CO..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-03
Lorettas looking it Up to the Rainbow Chaser

I have an interesting letter from, girl
who tells me she is MOT a beau-stealeF.'
Very well; but you ARE a rainbow chaser
How about the girl who does not steal
beauXT she writes. who looks higher
than the tickle love who endeavOrs 10
use her mind with which nature has en-
dOwed her 10 the best Of her ability. who
goes seeking with her lantern through life
for a single man who knows more than
she, whose soul is more intense. 20 whom
she may look up and find support? But
she has not found him yet All Is hollow
knowledge Is found only in the old"
You are not using your mind to the best
OF your ability. You dream q world like
you would have II and set up standard
for lover to reach.
It's a way girls have, I know l did
/ still do-it myself. But ! have paid.
And you viii pay II you do not deliberately
wake up 10 sse things as they are ana
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-03
Mrs. Harris Says Women Spoil Husbands
April 8, 1911.

There are just as many private divorces
as there are public ones. The public di-
vorces occur among the degraded rich and
the DEGRADED poor-both the waste materi-
ais Of sOeiety-but the private divorces are
not confined to any class or classes"
This lie the opinion OF Mrs. Cora Harris,
the author, in the New York World.
Marriage is an undeveloped, primitive
state at present" continued MRS Harris
'fOr the majority Of men and women who
so into 1t do not seem 70 know how to
make the best Of each other. The women
especially seem TO manage to make the
very worst OF their husbands. The women
best educated and best trained and best
suited to wifehoOd and motherhood, are re-
fusing to marry, or being married. they
are refusing to remain So"
Speaking OF the remedy for the growing
divorce evil, Mrs Harris declared that
woppen shegld pay more attention to the
ilsides and less to the outsides of their
little saiies Rnd F'annies. Girls are too
we'll dressed and too poorly trained.
Mothers, as a rule, have too little moral
Influence over their sons" she said. what
they want Is to study their own little Jim
EnieB and Johnnies more, even II they have
TO take some Of the time from the study of
]
Twenty years ago Mrs Harris was the
wife of a circuit rider OF the Methodist
church in Georgia When her story, 1.-THE.
Circuit Riders Wife" appeared last year
as a serial Il brought much criticism from
conservatives OF the church. At that time
Mr.. Harris, who was said TO be the hero
In the story occupied a high official posi-
ton on the Board OF Education OF that
/ church lust abotlf the time the atory an
peared last fall in book form Mr.. Harris
committed suicide.
When asked for her opinion on the
reason for the increase in divorces Mrs.
! Harris said:
There are several reasons for II, |
think. One is due 20 the awakening OF
women 10 the sense OF justice IN regard
70 their condition and relation to the order
OF things as shown In modern life. Justice
has become to them personal matter. not
sentimentanty. They have not only taken
the matter up. but they have taken II TO
] the courts.
Another reason is the false standards
Of education for women. These standards
tend 10 draw them out Of the home instead
OF into It. The whole system OF education
for women IN this country 10 wrong. for Il
tends 90 develop them like men instead OF
IKE women. Il Is insXpteable 10 me- that
learned men. who would resent instantly
the fsfnininizinE OF the education OF men.
do not see the danger OF magculiniEing the
! education OF women.
III training tended to make women more
wOmanly ana men more manly q better
class OF children would be born"
What quality In women y calculated 70