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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-11

father was a Confederate soldier,
I want to fight in the same army
he did"
"Say," said Barrett, 'has no
one ever told you the war was
over?"
NO" said Huber, SIS ftp"
ct is" said Barrett. There's
only one army now-the United
States army. Want to enlist in
it?
mo, Il reckon. not" said HUI
Der. EFF l can't join the Confed-
crate army, I don't want to join
any"
%Say," yelled Barrett, as Huber
was leaving the station, ever
hear of Theodore ROOSEVELT"
Theodore ROOSEVELT said
Huber, scratching his head. 81
don't reckon / ever did. What
does he do?"
1t took two men and six buck
cts of water to revive Barrett.
LJ,,6o. - TT c C.-.l..- H.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
Until two years ago waffies and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features of my breakfast. Finally
dyspepsia came on and found myself
in bad condition. worse In the morn
ing than any other time. would have
full. sick feeling in my stomach.
with pains In my heart, sides and
head.
''At times would have no appetite,
for days. then I would feel ravenous,
never satisfied when did eat and SO
nervous I felt like shrieking at the
top of my voice. lost flesh badly and
hardly knew which way to turn until
one day bought box of Grape-Nuts
food to see II could eat that tried
It without telling the doctor. and liked
II fine; made me feel as II had some-
thing to eat that was satisfying and
still didn't have that heaviness that
I had felt after eating any other food
81 hadn't drank any coffee then in
five weeks. ] kept on with the Grape
Nuts and In a month and half had
gained is pounds. could eat almost
anything I wanted. didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's pleasure to Ne well
again."
Name given by Postum Co.. Sattle
Creek. Mich. Read the book. "The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs. There's
. reason"
Ever read the above IetterS A new
enc appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine. true, ana full OF hunal
interest. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Ahcie wds a ssi.eIlaUit anu uencvOs
lent judge in Paris who at the moment
OF passing sentence on a prisoner con-
suited his associates on each side Of
him. What ought we to give this ras-
cal. brother?" he said bending over to
the one on his right "T should say
three years." what is your opinion
brother?" to the other on his left. y
should give him four years" prison.
err said the Judge, mot desiring to
give you long and severe term of I'M
prisonment, as should have done II
left to myself, I have consulted my
learned brothers, and shall take
their advice. Seven years."
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
He GLOM q rs s
0%Me RUBIE,S
bu FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS ~ EAYNHaxs
C00HzTII5W M 81 6O8G5 -|zZf5fXI COIHZ9LVy

But l think he would have, II he had
followed me across into the dining
room and had faced, as did
Frances!
so glad you didn't go to the dog
fight!" l said presently. beaming
across at her delightedly.
Her sweet lips glowed at me as her
dainty fingers poised the tiny trident
before her lips. Jove, how l envied
that jolly oyster! Then she smiled
witchingly. teasingly.
1T wasn't because didn't have an
invitation" she responded archly. 1
knew! That beast, Scoggins!
"Umph." grunted the trump, seated
on the curve between us. II verify
believe Francis would go to any
thing!"
l scowled-couldnt help it, dash It!
And Frances saw, and ducked her
head, biting her lip and blushing.
could have choked the trump for SO
embarrassing her!
Yet the woman did try to be pleas
ant to me.
Did you ever find pearl In an
oyster. Mr. Lightnut?" she asked
by Jove. mol" said, staring at her
for the fool question. For who could
ever lose a pearl in a jolly oyster,
don't you know? And yet. the next
instant:
Il have!" said my darling. glancing
up at me the oldest way
Have you, Frances?'-the trump
faced her interestedly. You should
examine with microscope the inter-
qualifications OF calcareous matter
and animal membrane"
My beauty looked down at her
plate.
Il am examining It," she said grave
ly, "and microscopically. Probably
shall this afternoon"
But she didn't! No, by Jove, we
were together almost all the after
noon. though we never could get away
from the frump-dash 1t. she just took
charge of us. And it was the same
again in the evening. By Jove, it
was disgusting-really. that's the
only word to use-the way that wom-
an assumed toward everybody the air
OF expect-to- o-be-mistress-here-
and-might-as-wellb llbegin-nowi
Once she did break away from us
for fifteen minutes while she went up
to see how Jack was. She came back
much relieved.
He was SO glad to see me-" she
said. land he kissed me twice. We
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

had such an interesting discussion
about the amaebae."
The what?' asked Frances.
The amoebae-tiny animalcules.
don't you know, that have the power
OF changing their form and appear
ance. Jacky thinks that perhaps man.
too. in the process OF time and evolu-
tion might scientifically acquire
this"
How silly!" laughed my darling
And thought SO too. or course II a
man looked like himself once. he
would always look like himself. Any
fool knew that!
Later. the Judge came to my room.
accompanied by Wilkes with some
Heidelberg punch, frappe.
Couldn't leave you out OF this" he
said genially: besides. wanted to
toast your first night under the roof
OF Wolhursti
Hope they're making you comfort
able" he went on. "Infernal shame,
Lightnut, that I've had to neglect you
SO; SO absurdiy busy. you know-you
understand
| pretended to. for l knew he want
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

ed me to think that, but had heard
the butler tell the trump that the
Judge was reading.
Don't expect to retire at all" he
continued: land then there's my prom
ise to my poor boy-I must keep that
somehow; never failed on a promise
in my life-I mean. you know. about
wearing his new paJamas." He shook
his head sadly.
''T' be sure!"-and l swallowed
hard-Jove, but the very word. pa
jamas." gave me cold marrows!
And. my boy. haven't forgotten
my promise to you, either" he con-
tinued. smiling kindly and replenish-
ing my glass to the brim. I'm still
going to have a word with Francis to-
night-that is, If they ever get back
from that Internal dog-hght-I want to
pave the way for you, you know"
Thanks. awfully!" I murmured
nervously.
Somehow, felt mean-always hate
to feel mean, dash it-felt almost like
jolly cad, in fact Couldn't tell him
how far Frances and had progressed
already: he might take 1t out on her,
you know. And then. to find out that
he didn't know she hadn't gone to the
dog-ight after all!
Well" he sighed, II will manage
1t all somehow. even about the pa
jamas. Perhaps, when the house Is
quiet, I may-here. have another-oh.
yes, you must!-won't hurt you; only
a pint or so of rum in the whole mix
tpre. Fine, isn't It? Yes. think
Wilkes Is certainly an artist when 1t
comes to a nightcap. Now, let me till
yours again-oh, yes!"-and he did
it-"Won't hurt baby-make you
sleep tight, you know"
And, by Jove. ! had to go it!
well" he shifted as II to go, and
sent me a smile over his glass's rim.
pleasant dreams!"
And then the door closed behind our
good nights
jenkins was studying me somberiy.
Yes, SIR" he said presently, when
punch. And that was about all could
get out of him, until he was ready to
push out the light.
Then he addressed me gloomily:
Coed night. SIR" he said with a
sickly. feeble smile, 'I hope you'll
sleep well; and" he coughed faint
ly-"and-er-wake up = him all
right"
"Frisky as a" l punched my head
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Pointed Paraqraphs.

Matrimony may be loves under
taker.
Cheap advice is apt to be dear II
you act upon 1t.
Give man half a chance and he
Will uncover a small crouch.
There are no tomorrows on the cal-
endar of the man who does things.
Women have few bad habits be-
cause Of heir funny ideas Of what fun
is.
Women are apt to turn up their
noses Mt things they can't under
stand.
A mans chief aim In life should be
to refrain from shooting off his
mouth.
It's all right to have temper but
1t should never be used for cross pur-
poses.
Every wife thinks it's up to her to
act as her husbands guardian for the
purpose Of keeping him from making
a bigger fool Of himself than he natu-
rally is.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
CHAPTER xxvIl.-tcontlnued)

CHAPTER xxvIl.-(continued.)
Thank you-thank you. my boy!"
He patted me on the back. And as
you'n have an opportunity OF seeing a
little more Of that charming girl. Miss
kirkland" Charming girl. indeedi
I wondered what he would think, II
"I want you to go in for her a bit
cultivate her little; you may change
your opinion-eh?" He laughed soft
ly and paused in our progress through
the library to dig me sharply in the
side. go ahead-fiirt with her, my
boyI She will like it-all girls do.
and 1t will do you good: do both Of
you good!"
Thank you." said rather coidly,
but don't think that-er-sort OF
thing would show much consideration
for Frances-and"
'Rubbish!" And. BY Jove. how he
laughed! do you think Francis would
show any consideration for your
he snapped his fingers. Il think you're
q bit too quixotic. young mani"
didn't know-don't know now;
never was up on any OF those legal
terms. He knew what he meant!
"Pshaw, now!" he went on. ''if that's
what's restraining you. you must drop
It! want you to have a pleasant
time while you are here with Miss
Kirkland-get along with you;"-then
he pulled me back again-"You
needn't be thinking about the slight
est obligation so far as Francis is
concerned. Why should you when the
affair is all one-sided?"
"One-one-sided?" repeated falter.
ingly.
why. yes; the girl doesn't care for
anybody In the whole world except her
old father-and he idolizes her!"
Oh, did he!
80 you go ON In there and loosen
up-have q good time-and make her
have one; and keep 1t up this after
noon. I'm SO anxious for you to find
something to interest and occupy
you"
But 1 had caught the back Of a
chair.
"Dogtight?" said family. Frances
up in the hills-and-and with Scog.
glns7" And she had only left me q
half-hour ago!
why. certainly he said YEARLY.
almost testify. What OF ftr ! tell
you you've got to get your ideas ~.
readjusted about Francis. What's the
matter with the dog-hght?"
$3.50 surprised" faltered; so
unexpected. you know!"
"Poof!"--and he pushed me out
through the doorway--"I never face
anything unexpected in that quarterl"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Mad as a Wet Hen.

''Billy," exclaimed Mrs Brown,
"why are you carrying that big pail Of
water down to the chicken yard?"
why, mamma, I'm goin' ter pour II
on that old speckled hen."
you naughty boy! What are you
going to torture poor dumb creature
for?"
wanted to find out how mad yo'd be II
papa went to the banquet of the
Tough Knut society tonight. Papa
said over the phone that you'd be as
mad as a"
He didn't need to finish. The poor
kid found out right then how mad
his mamma would be.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
He Knew.

Where there's a will there's a
way" AYERS Taylor Holmes, appear
ing in The Million. THE way, how
ever, varies. as in the case of GER.
tain pickpocket. who was convicted
and promptly fined.
'The lawyer of the pickpocket took
the fine imposed upon his client very
much to heart
Twenty-Five dollars! he expostu-
lated. Your honor. where is this poor.
unfortunate man to get $25?'
His honor did not know, or II he
did he refrained from saying so, but
the prisoner was less discreet.
Just let me out Of here for ten or
fifteen minutes, he said, and I'll
show you!' !'"-Young's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
The Mans the Man,


The mans the man." my Barney
says
An Barney's newly married
Hes the wan that knows the ways
The burdens should be carried.
Let the woman wear the grace
An pleasin' pranks o. beauty,
Yet be mindful of her place
An OF her wifely duty;
By the crown within my hat,
The chief OF all our riches,
I'll be king o. this an that,
An sure I'll wear the breeches;
Yes, an need be. can teach
The Spanish way o. walkin'!"
There's my Barney's manful speech
listen to him talkin'.
"The mans the mani" my Barney
says,
An faith, my thoughts are carried
Back to well-remembered days
When I was newly married;
An there's wan that's lookin' down
Upon this house this minute,
Knows who was it wore the crown
The while herself was in IT,
Dull was, but plain as day
'Tis now I'm seeing through It,
How she let he have her way,
An sure never knew It;
Puffed wild pride as could be
An struttin' round an squawkin',
Mans the mani" sez I an She
She listened to me talkin'.
IT, A DAILY.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Demon Rum.

The Demon Rum.
| didn't feel frisky when l awokel
No. dash It. I had devilish head
ache and my mouth had that gummy.
warm-varnish taste-you know! The
sunlight lay across the floor, and out
side | could hear the jolly birds twit
tering among their whats-its-names
Jenkins stood by the foot or the bed
and somehow had n gloomy look. He
cleared his throat. and had feeling
that he had already done 1t several
times. raised to my elbow. mouth
ing at him heavily.
Morning, sir!" He said It very
gently thought solisitously. How
do you ,feeA, sir?" This last in the
kind OF tone you use when the chaps
going to die tomorrow, don't you
know. and doesn't know It yet him
self.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Vegetable Fiber for Shoes.

Haverhill (Mass.) shoeman has
obtained patents giving him the right
to make vamps and tops of vegetable
fiber which he has invented and per-
fected to be used in the manufacture
of shoes. A few cases of shoes have
been made of this material, which ap-
pears to be good substitute for
leather. The fiber is said to be par
ticularly adaptable for warm weather
wear because, being Of a woven ma
terial air can penetrate the vamp and
top. The inventor also claims that a
shoe made of this material is water
proof.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Getting Along Fine at School.

Now that schoo. mas been going"
several weeks parents are beginning
to inquire of their young hopefuls as
to their progress. The other day
mother out on Harrison boulevard.
while eating luncheon with her six
year-old, asked:
"And how are you getting along in
school. Dorothy"
"Oh," replied Dorothy between
mouthfuls of bread and milk, 'just
fine! l and Frances Smith are the
smartest and best dressed girls in
the school. ol."-Kansas City Star.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
AS Lies Game Is PLAYED.

Human nature" is a handy scape-
goat for all our faults.
Forgery: crooked path with .
steel pen at each end.
Individuality in a man leads to sue
cess; In woman to being talked
about.
Money talks-which is one way OF
saying that the wheel Of fortune is full
OF spokes.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Richard Lightnut. an American with An
anected English accent, receiyes a pres.
proves pro ao to lrepa pair Of Epa pa5amas letter
hints OF surprises to the wearer. Lightnut
dons the pajamas and late at night gets
comes in and. failing to recognize Light
nut. attempts to put him out. Thinking
eiotbsa ssTynn. Tazy ghtmu5 Sn Wben
he .reappears Jenkins falls on his neck
with Joy. confirming Lightnut's belief
the encounter he had with hideous
% Ghinaman dressed In paiamas; ,,,Iin In
sh,n, from his friend lack blnss kis
for the night on his way home from col;
iege. Later Lghtnut fnds a beautiful t
smoking and slangy talk. She tells him
her her, name is Francis and puzzles, s,.th him
roommate named Frances. Next morn
Ing the girl is missing and Lishtnut hur-
costed by a husky college boy. who calls
sia , jask ., bilInss calls to spend 5;d,osss sh.
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons Of
the pa1amas. Billings dons the pa1amas
in his apartment beefy person in mutt
Jenkins calls the police who declare the
Grandpa The intruder declares he is
tightnut's guest and appeals to the lat lat
IN the morning Lightnut is astonished to
hnd Billings gone. and more astonished
when he gets a message from the latter.
demanding his clothes. IAghtnut; bound
for Tarrytown, Billings home. discovers
Frances" the girl of the patamas. on
the train. Lightnut speaks to her and al
ludes to the night before. She declares
Indignantly that Lightnut never saw her
in black pajamas. At Tarrytown Frances
halls Lghtnut as "Dicky." The latter ig-
nores. the boy who then threatens to
thrash him for offending Frances. Light
nut takes the next train home. Billings
storms over the Outrage OF his arrest He
and Iaghtnut discover mysterious Chi
por Doozenberry IL called in to interpret
the hieroglyphics. He raves over what he
calls the lost silk of Si-Ling-Chi The
writing declares that n person wearing
the pajamas will take on. the sembance
Of the previous wearer. The professor
borrows the pajamas for experiment
Billings dreseed In pajamas Is found In
the professors, room and is taken home
In an automobile with Frances and a wo-
man Lghtnut calls "the trump" Light
nut is angered by 'the frump's slander-
taken to his room A servant tells Light
nut that message has just been re-
ceived stating that Billings was under ar
rest In New YORK d for ptn steanns sus es
Lightnut with tale of Francis esca-
pades. Lightnut asks permission to speak
10 Frances The Judge declares that
the Job. and Lightnut. his mind occupied
with the beautiful Frances. IL greatly
mystihed. Policeman O'Keefe returns the
black pajamas and Lightnut sends them
TO Billings room. Lghtnut has an inter-
esting hour with Frances. He tells OF the
things the Judge has been saying about
ent Judge ufh slinrs fo refuses to intsT
rede for a man under arrest claiming to
Be his son Jack.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Joke on His Clerical Brother.

Two brothers named Chalmers, one
q minister and the other physician,
lived together in a western town. One
day a man called at the house and
asked for Mr.. Chalmers. The physi-
clan, who answered the door, replied;
Il am he."
You've changed considerably since
last heard you preach" said the
man, who appeared greatly aston
ished.
"Oh, it's my brother you want to
see; he breaches and l practice"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
WRONG Guess.

Nan-Tve seen your new young man,
and should call him diamond in the
rough.
Fan-Well, he's susceptible to some
polish, I'll admit, but you haven't class
flied him correctly; he's a Jasper.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Sine Die.

Hub Tin lecturing mood)-"You
never hear me putting things off till
tomorrow"
Wife-"No, indeed; you put them
Off indefinitely"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
JollyIna the Native

I'm stirred Of sticking to the farm"
complained the country youth.
1T Is rather sticky" returned the
city boarder, gazing at the others
shoes. why don't you get the old
man to have the farm paved?"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Significant.

"He proposed to her in canoe"
did she accept him.
II presume SO. The. canoe cap
Sized"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Rural Fate.

. Sims never made big hit He
Just ploughed his way along"
What narrowing life!"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
LIaht Of the Soul.

The light by which we see this
world comes out Of the soul OF the
Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
DENVER 4 mo GRANDE-wEsTERN
PACIFIC

"The RoyaI GORGE Feather River
Canon Route" ?
Taken together form the most beautf-
ful line OF continuous travel Depyer
Salt Lake. City. San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions ~
the Rockies. the Great Salt Beds Of
can be seen from the car Window
without extra expense for side trips
For illustrated descriptive matter
write Frank A. Wadleigh, General
Passenger Agent. Denver & Rio 0ran6e
Railroad. Denver. Cole.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10

sleepily into the pillow--''as a jolly
But the idea wouldn't come.
Night" | murmured: and let It 60
at that!
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
Richest In Healing Qualities
ron eAckAcHE. RHEUMATISM.
KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use AZ
k4 in time. Sold by Druggists. H
&3I;Y3:IIIs;G EyIsH3:I7sS51I
The Reason.

Poor Hamlet had dogs life"
well, wasn't he a Great Dane?"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
OF Course.

Her husband Is a self-made man."
she's sure to insist on altera-
tions."
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
AMERICAN HOUSE ] TF'i;i':'9 TF':i: si:!s 4: :

Depot. Rates: Soc. 75c and 81 co. European Plan.
home-like place. All outside rooms. Steam heat
We pay highest cash prices for old
copper. brass and lead scrap. Write
us what you have.
The SLACk-HORNER BRASS MFG. CO.
1898 Blake ST., Denver, Colo.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-07
The Maryland
gricultural College
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
Maryland's School of Technology

Wal iaiu SSiiooi VI cSnflOiOgY
Fifty. sixth year begins September 18th.
Entrance examinations Sept. IL and Is.
Degree OF Il. S. is given in the follow
ing courses:
Agriculture, Mechanical Engineering.
Horticulture. Civil Engineering,
Biology. Electrical Engineering,
Chemistry. General Course CulturaD
Students takngAgricuturnl and allied branches
have the benefit Of the u s. Department Of ARri.
culture IN Washington. and Of the Government
Experiment Farms at Arlington and Bctaville.
Students pursuing the Engineering courses sup
plement their practical knowledge by visits TO the
Mt. Glare shops. Sparrows Point. and other simi-
lar places where great mechancal and engineer
ing work is In operation.
The Agricultural College Is Maryiand's School
Of Technology. and Is meeting the demand Of the
for trained mon IN the great fields Of Agrcul-
ture Science and Engineering. Positions are
surcd to all graduates.
Particular attention is called 10 the Two Year
Course IN Agriculture and Horticulture.
Each department Of the college Is supplied with
the most modern and approved apparatus. The
dormitofics equipped with steam heat. electric
light and hot and cold shower baths. The location
Of the College is unsurpassed for health. There
e sanitorium. with a trained nurse. under tho
charge Of n resident physician. Any possible con
tagiouS disease can be completely isolated.
Tuition. books heat. light laundry. board me,li-
cal AZ tention etc. are all included in the charge
Of $40 per year. payable SEQ quarterly In advance
Send for catalogue or Book of Views.
II will be Of advantage to those who expct 20
enter the College TO send in their application M
soon ~ possible.
Il. W. SYLVESTER. President.
taug 3i-tft COLLEGE PARK. Mn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-09-07
SMITH SEEKS
SEAT IN SENATE
Former Foe Of Gov. Wilson
Files Petition.

Former Uaiied Sales Senator
James Smith. u. tue former foe o.
Governor Wilson. has forced the fight
ing to Governor u .lsOn by iiling pc.
tition In Trenton. y j.. and placing
himself IN nomination Tor the prefer.
eniiai vote Tor the United States sen
ate and announcing that he will sup
port Wilson and the whole Demo
cratic ticket. ana expects that the
Democratic organization will support
bin In return.
This is an adroit move. according
to the politicians OF the state FOR the
friends OF Governor Wilson have been
circulating statements that if Smith
filed a petition Wilson would 20 into
every county OF the state and oppose
him.
II was also said that II Smith filed
petition then John W. Wescott, oil
Camden. who placed Wilson in nomi
nation for the presidency, and Senator
Gebhardt. OF liunterdon. would with.
draw their petitions and mite on the
candidacy OF Congressman William
Hughes These three had been the
candidates favorable to Wilson.
Messrs. Gehhardt Hughes and We
colt held Il conference over the situa.
ton with Governor Wilson several
days ago at Sea Giri. but We're thei
unable to decide which two should
withdraw so as TO unite the Wilson
strength