davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES.

Mrs.Andrew Eddy and children left
for Cripple Creek Monday morning.
Mrs. Bertha Trezisc, who had been
visiting here during the holidays, re-
turned Tuesday to Denver.
The fixtures in the postoffice were
removed Monday to the Chappcl
building. across the street.
The condition Of Henry Trezise is
reported as being worse.
The city dads held their regular
meeting Tuesday evening.
Capt. Ferganchich has closed his
saloon. He is thinking Of joining the
church.
A. NJ. Crist returned from the val
ley Saturday to be on hand for the
opening Of school Monday.
Miss Bessie Clark, who had been
spending the holidays with her par
ents, returned to Boulder to resume
her studies at the university.
The firemen's annual dance Friday
evening in Cannon's hall was fully
the success anticipated. The disciples
Of Terpsichore who tipped tho light
fantastic enjoyed the occasion from
the opening dance until the last
strains Of the Home Sweet Home
waltz left nothing but pleasant mem-
ories of an evening crowded with
pleasure.
A special meeting Of the fire de-
partment was held Thursday evening
for the purpose Of electing a chief.
Capt. Pcarce, who is reverently looked
upon as Nevadaville's "Grand Old
Man" received 18 votes to his oppo-
nent's 7. The boys seem determin ed
that this signal honor shall be con-
ferred upon the captain.
Nick Wearne, who while working
in the shaft of the California mine
feel deep into the bowels of the
earth, is able to be about. 1t requires
more than little fall of 40 or 100
feet to put Nick out Of commission.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Teach Filtration at School.

A merry little dame was sitting at .
party. Girls learn such a lot Of un-
necessary subjects at school" she
grumbled. II wonder they are never
taught Irritation. Just look at that
bunch of them over there. They are
simply dying to have a try with those
boys, but as they don't know how to
begin. they cling together like bath
ers afraid Of the first plunge. It 10
sad to reflect that many women are
born with fear of man only equalled
by desire for his society. They never
grow used to him. and discover how
harmless he is. until they are too old
for him to appreciate them properly.
Man is a shy creature. and shy crea.
lures never imagine others may be
az shy themselves. So these poor lit
tie hearts beat in uncongenial solt
tude; marriage. like other adventures
being for the bold. l really think q
little training might be useful"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
MORE ,Mpaov,De~r MARRIAGES.

A forlorn-Iool<ins specimen Of q
tramp stopped a merchant in q busy
street and begged him to buy . plain
ring which he held out.
n am starving. sir. and it's my
wife's wedding ring" walled the tramp
az he burst into tears.
The merchant looked at the tramp q
second. and then broke out furiously:
"You lying rascal! bought your
wife's wedding ring from you only last
week to save you from starving. You
are an impostor!"
"Me an impostor!" cried the tramp
in tones OF indignation. mot at all.
sir. This ring belongs to my second
wife. was married again last Mon
day.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Choosing Ones Fiction.

Fine fiction. like fine friendship. 10
. personal affair. Your friend is not
to be of another's choosing. He is
yours to elect; yours to have and TO
hold. or to love and lose. as the inner
laws decree. Whether he be of your
social or intellectual caste 10 . SEC
ondary- matter; he must be Of your
souls kin-or you must believe that
he IL till you learn better-and his
quality to you 10 as individual a. your
taste In fruit or wines. in sunsets o.
marine Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps in Century.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
LIFE OF A TIMEPIECE
AVERAGE WATCH GOOD FOR
ABOUT so YEARS.
Depends Largely on Person Carrying
II and Caro- Taken Of lt-Should
Be Wound Same Time
Daily.

The life Of a watch. jewelers. say.
ing 1t and the care taken Of 1t. As
to the care Of a watch some jewelers.
say that 1t should be oiled once a
year. some once In two years; per-
haps once in 18 months would be
about the right thing.
All jewelers. say that watch
should always be wound at the same
time daily; this is essential to make
1t give the best and molt uniform re-
suits. II watch is permitted to run
down 1t may on rewinding keep diff.
ferent time and require regulating.
With the watch wound regularly and
kept running there is set up and es-
tablished In the handspring a certain
tension. II this strain Is wholly re-
leased by letting the watch run down
the spring may on rewinding take on
a somewhat different tension. This
difference may be extremely slight.
but 1t may be enough to affect the
running of the watch.
While some watches are long lived
many are short lived, the long lived
watches being of course those of fine
quality that are also we'll cared for
But there Is a limit to the life of any
watch that is kept constantly in use
The best OF watches. like the best Of
anything. will wear out In time.
A matchmaker had lately brought
in to him for repair a watch 1875 years
old that had been running practically
continuously. 1t might be difficult to
say Of just what duration its intervals
Of rest had been. but it was supposed
to have been run practically continu-
ously. and though 1t had stopped at
least once. 1t was still in fairly good
condition and good for some future
use. But this was an extraordinary
case. Most watches. however excel
lent they may have been originally,
would with constant use wear out in
far less time
Sometimes there are brought in to
jewelers. fine old and once valuable
watches whose owners. desiring now
to buy new watch. wish to offer the
old watch at some price in exchange;
but 1t Is Of no value except for the
weight Of the metal contained in its
cases. Every jeweler has an accumu
lative collection of such old works.
which are Of no value whatever, ex-
cept that at long intervals there may
be found among them a wheel or a
part that may serve in some other old
time watch brought In for repair.
So watches do wear out; and as to
the life Of watch. a jeweler said, a
good average watch. with fair care.
ought to wear from 80 to 40 years,
and q fine watch so years; 1t might
last rs. but so years would probably
be nearer the figure.
II may be thought that a superior
watch would last longer than that, but
really the wonder Is that this delicate
piece Of mechanism running gear after
year ceaselessly should run SO long.
And as matter Of fact. comparative
ly few watches are put to the final
test OF their endurance Fashions
change in watches as they do In ev.
erything else. and men tire of their
old watch and want another, and they
are more than likely to buy a new
watch before the old one stops.-New
York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
HOW TO KEEP ENEMIES,
THE ART Ae PRAcTlcED ~ ANA,
ION INDIANS.
Heads Of Enemies Are Embaimed,
ProfuseIy Decorated and Then Used
for Purposes Of Adornment-
Grisiy Souvenirs Gold.

An Italian traveller reports from the
interior of Brazil the discovery OF an
chronological collection Of much value.
The chief object Of interest 10 an
embalmed head Of the tribe OF the
Mwndwrwows-at trophy Of war.
1t is to this day a custom Of tho In
dams Of the upper basin Of the Anna
zon to take the heads Of enemies for
the purpose Of embalming. adornins,
and preserving them.
The head in question is very ornate,
being ornamented with long streamers
of bright feathers attached to the hair,
while the eye sockets are filed, in de-
fault Of glass, with the teeth Of a
large semi-aquatic rodent native to
the region.
From the mouth depend a number
Of heavy cords. These, however. are
not meant for beautifers. They are
merely intended to keep the lips quite
rigid and motionless, with the canny
object Of defeating any desire OF the
late departed spirit to utter curses
and revilings in the abode of his con-
Queror.
It has long been known that the
South American Indians possess secret
and jealously guarded processes OF
embalmipg. Among certain tribes OF
Ecuador human heads are so mummi-
fed that they are reduced to the size
of mans fst, without the features or
the expression being noticeably al
tered.
The hair retains its length and
character, but the skin and bones
shrink without losing their relative po-
sition and symmetry.
Ffften years ago 1t was possible to
get these little mummified heads in
the interior, and even at Quito. where
colporteurs offered them frequently to
II bought a pair Of them for hun
dred francs or So" writes v. Forbin
in La Nature.
It is now, however, impossible to
obtain them. and all on account Of the
sudden development of commercial
acumen on the part of the simple sav-
age.
| Business, indeed, became 30 very
brisk as the prices on these ob1ets de
vertu advanced that the government
became uneasy in regard to tho mat.
ter. Investigations were set on foot
BY the police and by the missionaries
which resulted in q shocking discov.
cry. The fact is that the demand
having outrun the supply. the cupidity
of the Indians Of the eastern provinces
was 10 stimulated that, having nc
prisoners Of war. they were arranging
ambuscades for each other. merely to
obtain heads to embalm for the mar
ket.
The Archbishop of Quito promptly
exoommunicated the enterprisins mer
chants who dealt in these grisly sou
venirs. and the authorities forbade
their sale under heavy penalties
whereupon the simple savage returned
to less profitable employment and
abandoned modern methods Of cut
throat commerce.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
The Old 0ideshow.

what has become of the captiva-
ting mermaid?" asked the visitor in
the sideshow, "the one that was cap
tured In the depths Of the dark-blue
oceanr'
ITS q sad story" related the man.
ager in the dusty silk hat as he wiped
away a tear. You see. when we
wusn't looking somebody dropped q
handful Of salt in the tank and II
pizened the poor girl"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
A Futile Scheme.

II always have . quarrel with my
husband In order to get him to buy .
new suit Of clothes. He never thinks
he can afford II"
II should think he would learn after
Q while that It II useless to Try IN
that way to get you TO quit spending
% mueh for dress"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
A Peaceful Man.

"See here. SIR said the irate neigh
Dor. your dog ate up seven Of my
chickens last night What are you 60
ing to do about it!''
WELL" replied the owner Of the
hungry canine. I'm q peaceful man.
and II 1t don't make the dog sick.
won't do anything about It."
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Caught Again.

"John." said the wife sweetly. do
you know what day this is?'
'Of course" said hubby, pretending
to have remembered all the time: "it's
the anniversary of our wedding day,
dear"
mo such thing!" frigidly answered
the wife. ITS the day you promised
to nail the leg on. that old kitchen
table,"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

Mrs. Bessie Fox Davis. the talent
ed singer Of Denver. entertained tho
patrons Of tho opera house Saturday
evening with . few selections. which
wore highly appreciated.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

Incidental Expenses At College.
Seems to me you need q good deal
OF expense money. my son."
Eyes. dad: our crowd Ia q very ex-
pensive one"
But don't see why you should sup
port the whole crowd, my son."
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
How u Happened.

He was limping down the street
with one arm in q sling and both eyes
in mourning.
Whats the matter?" queried .
friend. Automobile accident"
NO." replied the other. sadly. Il
met man who couldn't take a Joke"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Omen Quickly True,

Omen quickly True.
Hostsss-Mr. SQuibs IL going to re-
cite q comic song.
Guest-I know something would
happen. upset the salt at the dinner
tabie.-Stray Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

Harold (who had finally summed up
courage to propose)-I've got some
thing to say to you. that-aw-may
surprise you. / think
Miss Hartless-You do? That GER
tainly does surprise me!
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
A Test.

A Test.
"Is your friend up In Maine having
success with his hunting!"
"Oh, yes. He's shot so many guides
that they arc getting afraid to 60 with
him."
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Why She Reslaned.

Why She Resigned.
Mrs. Dix-Aren't you the secretary
Of the Busy Bee literary society?
Mrs. Hix-I was-but l resigned .
few weeks ago. s'r
Mrs. Dix-Why did you do that!
Mrs. Hix-Well. you sec It kept mo
20 busy taking down the minutes that
I had no time to listen to the gossip.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
% Il L..

% it 10.
TT u better to have the good will
than the Ill will Of . man"
eyes, but It IL better to have the
Ill will Of some men than TO have &c
laugh at their funny stories"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

! shouid Dc indletabIs.
Z "A Kansas editor has something to
say about the 'ting-a-ling' toQue."
"wosn By the village belle. NO
doubt"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
These Frosty Mornings.

Chirped the sparrow In the tree:
early rising don't suit me!
Instead Of catching the worm. I'm told.
I'd very likely catch q cold!"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
r1fy-'T
Mal-De-Mer.

Mat-De-Mer.
Gunner-Yes. that man trembles
when he thinks of the possibility Of
regular air liners crossing the ocean.
Guyer-Head Of some steamship
company, eh?
Gunner-No. manufacturer OF sea
sick remedies.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Her lnstrumsn,

Her instrument.
when girl nshss for admirers,
what kind Of . line does she user
"A bsau line. -of oesFss."
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

When Wellman and party returned
from their attempted trip across the
ocean. It was found that the cat also
got out Of the bag safely.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

Reggy-Cawn't imagine what's the
matter with Harold. There seems to
be something preying ON his mind.
Miss Quick-Oh! whatever 1t Is. let
It alone. 1t will probably die Of starva-
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
hNealdn.

Heraldry.
Mrs. Dc Style-We came over with
William the ConQueror.
Mrs. Positive-So did . lot Of other
tramps.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
still SmokIno,

stu Smoking.
IN the other life." said the new life
faddist. I'VE simply develop what have
been our tastes in this"
"Humph!" calculated a listener.
that's hard on the smokers."
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

Three star cut glasses $1.o0 q sci
worth three times the money. Al
the Philips Mercantile company.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
Rubber.

Maude In the garden raked the hay
Until biplane came her way.
The next day Maude said: by HEX!
I sure have got the stiffest neck!"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

WHEN YOU ENTRUST YOUR
HORSE AND VEHICLE WITH THE
ECLIPSE LIVERY FOR BOARDING
AND CARING. YOU GET GEN.
UINE SATISFACTION FOR OUR
LIVERY SERVICE IS THE BEST
THAT CAN BE PROCURED. WE
CHARGE THE USUAL DAILY,
WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RATES.
ECLIPSE LIVERY STABLES
Phone, Central 19.
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
The usuai Way.

"What u that reformed criminal
doing nowr"
"Hls banelaotors, fear"
Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05

..ss.....ss W.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11
Locusts Are Coming.

The seventeen year locusts, which
are due TO return to plague the Ameri-
can farmers this summer after being
absent since 1894, have made their APP
pearance in the vicinity Of New York
city.
In the last previous visit the locusts
literally covered suburban New York,
stripping trees, bushes, hedges, lawns
and truck farms Of everything green
and then, moving in vast clouds which
obscured the sun, TO fresh fields The
individual locusts lived only a few
days, but each female in that time
found time to lay about 800 eggs on the
branches of denuded trees.
When the larvae had hatched they
fell to the ground and burrowed
straight down for more than a foot.
There they are said TO have rested for
seventeen years before the process of
Matching was complete, and as soon "a
the frost leaves the ground they will
dig their way to the surface and APP
pear as small oblong shells.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11
Two Chances to Build Rail
Road.

The defeat OF the amendment to the
constitution Of Oklahoma, which would
have done away with several sections
OF Article 8 Of that law, has limited the
chances Of Oklahoma City to secure a
railroad TO the northwest to the propo-
sition outlined and started some time
ago between the Oklahoma City Rail-
way Promotion company and William
Kenefick, president of the Missouri,
Oklahoma and Gulf line.
There are two possible ways for the
line to be built. One is for the local
company to secure the right Of way
under the state highway laws, If that
legally car be done, and the Kenefck
interests to build the line. The other
is for the railroad to be built and the
right of way secured by Mr.. Kenefick,
the local interests to give him a bonus
upon the completion of the line. What
ever proposition is accepted by Mr..
Kenefick will be followed.
J. II. Johnston, manager of the
chamber Of commerce, said Saturday
that it is probable the next move will
be to test the highway law and see il
it IA be used in securing the right of
way for n railroad. lie says that the
defeat of the amendment has not stop
ped the efforts to finance the PROPOSE
ton, and as o o as Mr.. Kenellck re-
turns from France, 1t will be determin-
ed how the line is to be built.
According to an opinion OF Attorney
Frank Wells, given to the railroad
committee some time ago, 1t is doubt
full IL the highway law can be utilized
10 secur the right of way for the line.
The attorney considered that the sec
ton of the constitution which forbids
county commissioners to vote bonds,
levy taxes or otherwise aid in the con-
struction Of steam or electric lines,
would prevent them creating a road
district, laying out a highway and then
selling il to a railroad.
This, il it proves illegal, would pre-
vent the plan of the promotion CON
pany to give the right of way in order
TO have the line built The other pre-
position has not legal difficulties in
the way, and called for the giving out
right of a bonus to the builder of the
line. This definite proposition has
been made to Mr.. Kenefck and the
outcome awaits this decision -Oklaho-
man
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11
OF Ointments for Ca
tarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. HalPs.Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & G
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testi,
monials free. Sold by all druggists.
Price, Toe per bottle. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11

Mrs. Chas. Thompson is running her
incubator and has quite a number Of
early chicks. Also Mrs. Geo. Welker
aided by her sister-in-law are expect
ing to reap a chicken harvest from her
incubator.
There are a number of incuhators
in this vicinity and all are meeting
wish fair success as far as we have
heard.
There is some early Indian corn up
in this neighborhood and it looks fine.
Some has reached the 4th and 9th
blade.
IL is reported that Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gill
lette, ex-postmistress of Marengo, is
contemplating a trip to Missouri, whore
she has not only children but step
children. II she goes we hope her a
grand time, a pleasant journey and
safe return.
The physical condition of our neigh
borhood is good, the financial condition
is deplorable,
Mr.. Hefner on n. L. d 1926 has
more sod turned than any n we know.
MI. IL. is a very industrious German
and he and his son Welbur are making
q fine home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11
VICTOR HUGO,

A Registered Kentucky Mammoth
Jack, No. 1922. He is l594 hands high
weight 1000 pounds coal black, with
perfect white points.
Each of these animals will make the
season at the residence OF IL II. Han
son, Beaver, Oklahoma, on the follow
terms: $50 90 to insure a mare with
foal money due when the fact is
known. $1,000 for the season, money
due at end of season.
Mare and colt to stand good for the
service fee. II the mare is sold, or re-
moved from Beaver County, service
fee becomes due. We will not be re-
sponsible for accidents should any
occur, but will use caution to prevent
their occurrence.
No SUNDAY BREEDING.
d. b. KINDER and II. II. HANSON,
OWNERS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11
Saved Child from Death

after our child had suffered from
severe bronchial trouble for n year"
wrote q. Richardson, of Richard
sons Mills, Ala. I'VE feared il had
consumption 1t had "a bad cough all
the time. We tried many remedies
without avail, and doctors medicine
seemed as useless. Finally we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and are
pleased to say that one bottle effected
n complete cure, and our child is again
strong and healthy, For coughs,
colds, h%oarseness, lagrippe, asthma,
Group and sore lungs, its the most in
fallible remedy that's made. Price
soc and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by Fred @. Tracy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11

IElmwood.
May came in rather cold

May came in rather cold.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. V. Johnson left for
their new home neal Florence, Okla,
n day last week, His brother, Per-
lay Johnson, accompanied them as far
as Mrs Johnson's fathers, and her
brother, Ed. Hogsett, went the rest of
the way with them.
The Matthews family left for thei r
Texas home May LIST. They spent the
winter near Elmwood.
Perley Johnson, Dude Barrier and
Dude Bennington attended the ball
game at LaKemp Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Evans and two
small children returned from Sunday
school with Mrs Groves last Sunday
and spent the day.
Asa Kile and family attended the all
day ting at Cross Roads Sunday,
Asa Kile drilled a well Tor Mr..
Sprague last week,
Chas Bennington and family drove
over TO Dir. Rush's after Sunday school
sunday and spent the day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-05-11

Hartford, Chas. jerks and Leonard
Girton. We understand the brush
belonged to Messrs Nelson and Carlson.
Mrs. Glandon visited with Mrs. John
son at Belle Meade, last Wednesday
Mesdames j. B. Howe and Tom Har.
ford "bached" together while their
husbands were gone to Shattuck.
Mrs. Yoemans. Mrs. Harry Jones and
baby Margaret, were calling at the
Johnson, Phillips and Thompson homes
on Thursday,
+. A. Macy drove over to Ivanhoe
Thursday.
H.. II. Martin made a business trip
to Beaver Saturday.
j. S. johnson and wife and Roy Hop
per were entertained at dinner last
Sunday after church at the h~ospitable
homeiof Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Girton.
Mr., Art Howe, Miss Helen Hughes
and Mrs. Yoemans drove over to Bea-
yer last Sunday, returning Monday.
The Rev. and Mrs. McRight and
daughter Auvern were at Mountain
View last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Duncan is at home after
a protracted visit with home folfs in
Missouri. We are pleased to have
Miss Bertha with us again.
Ed Howard and mother-in-law drove
over to Surprise last Wednesday.
Mrs. Hughes is spending a few days
at the Howard home, helping care for
Mrs. II. and the new boy.
J. S. Johnson attended the Lindsey
sale west of Surprise on Thursday.
Roy Hopper went to Shattuck the
first of the week,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Martin attended the
sale at LindseY's.
Mesdames Martin ard Johnson have
each enjoyed CD a p%rotracted seige of
house cleaning this week along with
the poultry business.
The Rev. Purcell assisted DR.. Burns
in dedicating the NJ. +. Church-Capi-
tol Niew-near Elmwood last Sunday.
Indications point to an abundant
crop Of cherries, plums, currents and
possibly half a crop Of peaches.
ONCE A. WEEK.