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Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
NOT FOR BARBER's SHEARS
Golden curls Too Pretty to Be Sew.
cred, Declared chivalrous Knight
Of the Razor.

Occupants of the barber chairs and
the men who sat in line waiting for
the call Next" wondered at the pres
ence of a pretty little girl of five who
romped about the shop. and to whose
golden curls, each man said to himself
poetic metaphors might be applied
without being ridiculous.
She skipped from chair to chair, vis-
iting each barber and said "good-by"
to all when she left. Every razor. ev-
cry brush or pair of shears in the shop
was stopped long enough for the own
er to say "Good-by, Pauline; come
back again."
rs that your little girl?" the occu-
pant of the third chair asked of the
barber.
mo; she's Just little friend Her
mother sent her here to get her hair
cut"
why, 1t don't look as If 1t had been
cut. 1t falls all over her shoulders. 1t
can't have been cut in year.
That's just 1t. That's why we're
friends. l wouldn't cut it. l sent her
back to her mother with note. l
said If they wanted to spoil anything
as pretty as that they'd have to go
to another shop. and that was all
there was to 1t.
You see, it VISA like this. Pauline
played out in the yard one day and got
her hair all full of sticks and things
and all tangled up. It's lot of trouA
BILE to keep head like that In shape.
and when her mother came to comb it
out she got disgusted and quit. The
first we ever saw Of Pauline she came
into the shop crying and carrying a
note. Well, do you know. didn't have
the heart to do 1t. There wasn't any
body in the shop that would do 1t. We
just combed 1t out and sent her back
with note saying that If it was cut
1t wouldn't be at our shop. BY the
| time Pauline got home her mother had
got into good humor and her father
had come home. Her father nearly
had fit. He came over here and set
EN- up to cigars. He said If his wife
ever wrote any note like that again
or any fool barber paid any attention
to it somebody would sure get
trimmed. Whenever Pauline's down.
town she drops in for a visit. We're
great friends. s."-Kansas City Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
FLED BEFORE FLAMES
RUSSIAN PEASANTS SUFFERERS
FROM PRAIRIE FIRES.
Huge Areas Devastated and Human
Lives, az Well as Live Stock,
Sacrlfleed-WhoIe Settle.
ments Wiped Out.

Midsummer In Russia has been ush-
cred In by great epidemic of fires
on the steppes.
The intense dryness of the season
has spread the fires over q huge area.
One Of the most dreadful fires that
the Russian steppes have ever seen
ragged few days ago in the Province
OF Turgai, on the other side of the
Ural mountains, and to the northeast
of the Caspian. On these steppes vast
seas Of grass stretch to the horizon,
raised only by shrubs of the wild
cherry and dwarf almond on the hill
sides or by clumps of wormwood when
the soil is clayey. Herds of cattle
and horses Craze on the plains.
1t was early in the morning when
mighty clouds of smoke suddenly rose
up from the steppe. a sure sign to the
inhabitants that a fire was in progress.
So appalling was the speed with
which the fire rolled over the dry and
yellow grass that the peasants had
quickly to concert measures for saw
Ing just their own lives from destruc-
ton. Feverish activity prevailed in
all the villages until the tongues of
flame which came on nearer and near
er with uncanny swiftness appeared
on the horizon.
Swept forward by the rushing wind,
sparks from the conf1agration kindled
in advance another fire, which in a
short time enveloped 10000 acres of
grazing ground. Swifter and swifter
before the wind dashed on the wall of
fiery waves. Enormous pillars of
flame shot up into the air. The sue
tion was so strong that slabs of turf
and burning branches were hurled up
into the air and thrown far away.
Men and cattle were hard put to 1t
to save themselves. Their least dam
ger was of being scorched by the fiery
breath which swept on ahead of the
furnace. Women and children who
sank helpless to the ground were
dragged along by the other villagers,
for only hasty flight was now of any
avail. But even this would not have
saved them had not lake lain in
their path, into which they all rushed,
wading in as far as they could with
out drowning.
Imagine. then. hundreds of persons
standing in the waters up to their
shoulders, while all round them
masses of flame ran along the banks
and sent out Pickering tongues over
the water in their direction. baf.led in
| their thirst for victims.
Some of the inhabitants of the vii
lagos on the steppes directly they saw
the fire advancing set to work to burn
large areas, and on these GASES they
collected all their cattle and household
goods. At last heavy shower came
and extinguished the prairie fire.
Many perished in the flames or were
stifled by the smoke. five in one vii
lage, three in another. and SO on. Be-
sides this there was great destruction
Of livestock. large and small.-Ham-
burger Nachrichten.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Maulc Of September.

September seems to me to be the
fairy among the months OF the year.
She is SO crowned with gold, SO full OF
play and magic spells. she has no
work to do. and 1t is she who trans
forms the green woods and gray
marshes to wonderlands of fairy fire.
and brings the great pale moon back
round and full night after night into
the skies. Yes. September has o
magic!-St. Nicholas.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Youthful Mendlcants.

says: Say, I'm on my uppers, and
need a drink" often lands his quarry.
the honest confession being In the beg.
gar's favor. Two barefooted, far from
clean boys. who in their day may fol.
low the same tactics. stopped a won.
an in upper Broadway. and one of
them mumbled a plea for penny"
What for?" asked the woman. We're
maxim up for a Soda" said the boy.
with a wink. The woman smiled. and
the boys got their soda. New York
Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Aas Kent Snow Lona.

w. II. Haun, u farmer living near
here. still has some Of the snow that
fell during the famous storm OF jan
uary 26. On that day drift about IL
feet high formed near Mr.. Haun's
house. He covered the drift with sew.
eral loads OF straw and 1t was not
long until the big drift had turned to
ice. Several church and school So
cials have been furnished with Ice
cream frozen from Ice from the big
drift and the element OF novelty at
tached to the affair has made them
successful from financial standpoint.
-Larned Correspondence Topeka
Capital.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Sound Dramatic Sense.

Among the stories told by Arnold
Bennett during his American tour
was one about a young actress.
1.-TWO men. just before her debut
were discussing this young actress
future" Mr.. Bennett said. The frs,
man remarked thoughtfully:
"I believe her stage career will
he extraordinary. She has q most
remarkable dramatic sense
"'Yes?' said the other man. And
how does this dramatic sense display
itselfT
"'Well.' replied the other. It dis
plays itself best. perhaps. in the SO
ries OF dinners at "a plate that she
has been giving week by week to al
the dramatic critics and theatrical
correspondents
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Homo Run In Boston.

Here is how they describe a home
run in Boston,
McSwipe struck tho ball terrific
blow; propelled 1t In lateral dlrec
tion to the uttermost lengths OF the
field. BY means OF this notable per
formance he was enabled to complete
the entire circuit OF the bases. The
audience applauded cordially.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Lack Of Tact.
" did you jilt Percy7"

why did you jilt Percy?"
He is lacking in tact
why. l thought he always said
nice things?"
HE does, but not always the right
things. He was protesting his love
yesterday when he passed an old
woman. saw my cue and said:
".Will you love me when get old
and look like that womanr
"Of course will. darling!' he
cried.
80 I dismissed him. The idea OF
his consenting to think that ] could
ever get to look like that horrid old
thing!"
Women are SO peculiar.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17
Crowd. at Horticultural Show.

> CROWDS al HortIcUIturaI Snow.
Londont latest horticultural show
attracted 10000 persons In eight
days.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
PIMPLEs CAME IN RLOTCHEs

Morrison, Tenn.-"For one year I
suffered from a very severe attack OF
acne or pimples, accompanied by
eczema. 1t first showed itself by the
formation Of small red, rather hard
plmpleS which were not only disligur-
ing, but were painful They also ap-
peared on my neck and chest. Their
itching was often so intense as to
cause insomnia, and they very often
caused pain and burning. ! tried sew.
eral so called sure cure remedies,
but they did little or no good. Sew.
eral months ago heard of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and wrote for a
sample.
Il found them so soothing that I at
once purchased a twenty-five cent
cake Of Cuticura Soap, and a fifty
cent box Of Cutlcura Ointment. After
using them for about mouth. all Of
the itching and the r!mples had en-.
tirely disappeared" tSigned) John
Finger. Dec 30. 1911.
CutiCura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world, Sample of each
free, with 92-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Thorouchiy Up.to-Date

"Halloa'' Jellison cried, as he en-
countered his acquaintance, Barwood,
In the street. Thought you were get
ting married today. Postponed"
"Altogether," said Barwood, firmly.
Not even engaged now. them" pur-
sued Jellison.
No. The lady | was to have mar.
ried was too modern-too up-to-date
for me-"
"Up-to-date," The excuse astonish-
ed Jellison. How on earth"
Wrote her last Monday, saying I
was coming to see her on Wednesday.
You see, although we'd been engaged
for some time, never formally pro-
posed, and she seemed to want it, So
l went on Wednesday-just to satisfy
her within, as thought Got there
and found she had sold the rights Of
photographing me at the moment Of
proposing to cinematograph com
pany.
That settled II. "-Tit-Bits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
NothInr More to Live For.

Without question. the Scots curer
Of whom Lord Lyveden tells IN Fry'5
Magazine placed the proper value on
his sport
During a recent curling match in
Switzerland, the skip of one of the
teams, who happened to be a Scots
nan, was 50 delighted with the aeon
rate chot OF one of his team, that he
was heard to address him in the fol
lowing manner: Lie down and dee.
mon; lie down and dee Yen never
lay finer stane nor that if ye live to
be hundred"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Almost Entirely,

Dick Quay, at the Congress hotel
in Chicago, was talking about Il NO.
torious politician.
And he's worth eleven millions,
Mr.. Quay ended.
And is an entirely seli-made man,
too, ! believe" said correspondent.
Entirely So Mr. Quay answered,
except for nine thick coats Of white
wash that have been applied to him
by various investigating committees.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
His Modest Request.

"You handle large sums OF money
In this play-millions or more In every
act
II see," said Yorick Hamm.
And you must handle 1t like you
were used to it,
Il see. Could you let me have 81
bill to rehearse WITH"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
A paradCXicai Ballot.

Il should think the women voting
in the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
What is that
How can the matrCns Of 4 party
cast their maiden yote?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Don't Take CaIcnaI
Bonds Pills Are Better.
They do not sichen CT grippe.

HEY do not slcken CT gripe.
They DO not tear you to pieces"
They do not leave you constipated.
They are small, mild, effective Why
waste time and money ON unknown
and expensive pnrgatives?
Just take ono Bonds Pill at be-
time for that headache, biliousness,
torpid liver, etc, and wake up Well!
All Druggists, 2jc, CT send to Bonds
Pharmacy Co, Little Rock, Ark.
A free sample on request ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Raw Chickens,

a's Pastor Phelps Stokes, In an
asis on behalf Of a New York coun-
lseek charity, told q quaint story.
little Stun girl" she said, stood
Rns tirst time in her life in a barn.
genuine, old-fashioned barn
wa y 1skss its lazy COWS, its
=. and harroRs, and what-not.
ias stun child drank it all in de-
y then gasped half to herself:
AZ leS look at the chickens-all
i a around raw!"-Washington
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Talking Shop.

Hewitt see that when our writer
friend was married nobody was al
lowed to kiss the bride.
Jewett-How was that?
Hewitt--At the wedding reception
he put up card reading "All rights
reserved"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

One occasionally meets man who
gives a direct answer In reply to a
simple question But most Of them
want to make speech.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

II your appetite is not what it should be
perhaps Malaria is developing. 1t affects
the whole system. OXlDlNE will clear
away III" germs. rid you Of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

A great majority of summer ills are
due to Malaria in suppressed form. Las
sitnde and headaches are but two symp-
toms. OXTDINE eradicates the Malaria
germ and tones up the entire system. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

Think III go to the ball game to-
day"
All right. Is there a telephone at
the grounds"
There's one near there Why?'
Ii the home team loses ] want yCI
to telephone me SO that ! can take
the children and go over TO mother
until you get your temper back"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

lEaG practicing physicians recommend
y Ee:crbe 0XIDTNE for Malaria. be-
~ "a proven remedy by years of ex-
aa, Keep a bottle in the medicine
p qua administer at first sign of Chills
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

A woman has no business with a
family If she can't take something old
and make it over into something new.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

Many a fellow fails to hit the bulls
eye In the big shoot because he has
wasted all his ammunition in practice
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

The principal difference between a
cur dog and thoroughbred is that
the cur can pick his own living.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
The style of II.

How do they serve meals from
that lunch wagon"
Il suppose they serve them a la
cart"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

ITCH Relieved In 80 Minutes.
~wooIford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds Of
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

au' woman would be willing to
milliondollar husband for a
laousand.a.year alimony,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
, AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES VASrEl.ESS
CHILL TONIC. You know what you aro taking.
Tho formula is plainly printed On every bottle,
showing II Is simply Quinine and Iron In tasteess
people and children, 60 cents Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

After thirty years experience in the
drug business. l can truthfully say that
l have never seen a remedy equal to
Tetterine for Skin diseases. a few APP
plications have made complete cure
Of letter on hands which had almost
unequaled for chapped and rough
skin" Boland B, Hall. Druggist Ma
con. Ga.
Tetterine. SO cents at druggists or by
mail from J. T. Shuptrtne. Savannah.
Ga. ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
iCtoCrtart 10 rTothers

Examine carefully every bottle at
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature oSoo5 '' Of IIzs>zzzz zNzzzz<
In Use For over 80 Years.
Children Cry for FIetcLcr's Castoria
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
FOR TETTER, sCALY FACE ERUF-
TiAS

Use Tetterine. 1t Is also an absolute
cure for Eczema. Rtngworm, Erysipe-
las. Infants Sore Head and all other
itching cutaneOus diseases. 1t gives
instant relief and effects permanent
cures.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Preeaution.

Precaution.
Chimmie-Hey, Maggie, hold dis
bag O. peanuts fer me fer minute
here comes poor relation O mine.--
Life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

HEcfhkFc eTApfn easiest TO work With and
Sas sNNo~ SsVbsSU staTches clothes incest
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04

W. N. u, HOUSTON, NO. 4o-te12.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-10-04
Sl|!I.IKJ'il'lli,I|.R:l:;X'HII;I:3]'ii

Allen sUicerine Saivecure st hr0nic Ulcers, bone
Ulcers aricose Ulcers, In
doient Ulcers, MercuFiai Ulcers, White SWELL
ing Milk Leg ,Feye Sores, ailodsorss- BY nLi5ee~
Booklet free. j. p ALLEN Dept. Az, s. Paul, MIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-09
Bonus System May Be Abol-
iShed on Santa Fe.
Well Founded RumOrS Say
Work Is Doomed.
MECHANICAL CLERKS ARE OUT
Their Bonus in Topeka Offices
Is Abandoned.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

The bonus system among the clerks
OF the Santa F'e mechanical department
in Topeka has been abandoned. Among
the clerks on the coast lines the pay
ment system has been abolished also.
1t is predicted freely among railroad
officials and others in Topeka that the
entire bonus work on the Santa I e
soon will be thrown in the trash heap.
When ]. w. Kendrick, who was vice
president of the Santa Fe, resigned not
many months ago it was rumored that
his resignation called for a complete
change in the policy of his department.
Since W. B. Storey, Jr., vice presi-
dent of the road, successor to J. W.
Kendrick, has taken charge, it is
known that he has a large number of
changes in view.
Among them it is said that the bonus
system will fall Already he has abol-
ished it from the mechanical, clerical
and the track departments. In the
shops proper, in the statistical and in
a few of the terminals the bonus still
is paid. When these departments will
fall is only question of a. short time,
according to we'll founded rumors in
Topeka.
w. B. Storey, jr.. is contemplating
number of changes in the work along
the lines of the road. On his recent
trip of inspection and his conferences
with President Ripley, it is known
that he has watched many interesting
features. 1t is stated in Topeka that
the entire statistical department in
this city is due to go. Vice President
Storey in a recent visit to this city
was dubious about the advantages of
the statistical work.
In Topeka the bonus system now is
in use in the office of the car account
ant and in the shops. Probably $500
men are working under these sched-
ules. Many shopmen like it. Others
are against it. The bonus is fought
like an enemy by the union men.
The fact that the bonus system
among the mechanical clerks was
abandoned has been carefully conceal
ed at the mechanical offices of the road
in Topeka. Not for some time have
the clerks been entitled to bonus. But
it has not leaked out until today.
Officials at the head of the work re-
fuse to discuss the matter.
The bonus system according to re-
ports from the Santa Fe netted the
men thousands of dollars extra each
month. Under the bonus a man was
given a certain standard of work. If
they did more than this standard they
were paid accordingly. Many shop
men who had been making $50
month regular wages were said to
have made as high as $3.50 a month
under the bonus system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-09

ton Moreover, a popular majority
does not adopt constitution or
amend it's terms, until after it has
been adopted by a constitutional con-
vention or a legislature and the final
adoption is, and ought to be, sur
rounded with such checks and delays
as to secure elaboration
Touching outside his prepared
speech, President Taft told of his dis
appointment over the Senate's amend
ment of the proposed arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and
France.
He said:
THE senate's action makes it
doubtful whether the treaties will be
accepted by the countries with which
they are designed to deal and also
makes it doubtful whether the chief
executive of this country should
proceed with them.
The whole subject probably will
have to be gone over again. L am
not discouraged. L am merely dis
appointed. L believe the people were
in favor of ratifying those treaties as
they were. War is such a horrible
method of settling controversies that
the people want none of it if they
can help il -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-09
MATHER WILL OUT IN DETAIL.
HOW New York Courts Decided Divi-
sion of His Estate.

New York. March with the con-
sent of the heirs of Robert Mather, at
one time president of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific Railroay com
court order is on file here declaring
Mr.. Mather's will invalid.
The will provided that Gwendolyn
Duck of Windsor, Ont, and Leila Rus
sell of Chicago should receive no part
of the estate until certain beneficiarieS
under the will had died. The effect of
the suit decided here is to set aside at
once $4,000 for the two women.
Mr.. Mather drew up the will himself
and it would have been valid in Illi-
nois but the New York courts declared
it void because certain trust fund pro-
visions suspended the division of the
estate for too long a time. The
grounds for breaking the testament
are similar to those which prevailed
in the celebrated case of the Samuel
]. Tilden will.
The case is said to be the first in this
state in which all the parties to a
will contest agreed in advance that the
will was void and Joined in an appli-
cation to the court to have the estate
distributed as that of an intestate.
The will provided that the entire
estate, valued at about half a million
dollars, should be put in trust, with
Robert Walker, president of the Rock
Island, as sole trustee and executor.
Mrs. Mather was to receive nothing,
unless it was necessary to bring her
income, received from his life insur-
ance, up to $4,000 a year. Under the
decision of the court here, however.
she will Immediately receive half of
the estate, the other half going to the
three brothers and a sister. All the
heirs have agreed to set aside from
their shares the $4,000 fund with
which Mr.. Mather wished to provide
for his nieces, Gwendolyn Duck and
ella RnSSelI