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Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05

Richard Lghtnut, an American with an
:as esns sse'Ts: Tss
hints Of surprise to the .wearer. Lightnut
up for. . smoke. Hi His servant, Jenkins.
nut nut sttsmPt. 70 put him out Thinking sis
he rssppssrs jenkins falis on hi. neck
hs h,'K erssS j:nn' Ish:nIh ts. q
the encounter he had with a hideous
from a1ois:d Il: t.n II $ses pnx.
Lightnut 10 asked to put up 'the KID"
for the night on his way home from col;
f ss in bsek pajamas in Pds his room
ssmoknE saM and s.angy talk, sh. t;si tells him him
dominate. named Frances, Next morn
ns the To tss % boat . 70 s.a o shnsh Hs is
Elm piseky. but SSss Ss aos. not see r: re
night with Lightnut. They discover
priceless rubies hidden in the buttons OF
the the pa5amas. Billing. dons the s5ansrs pa5amas
ton;chop whiskers and wearing pa1amas.
INTRUDER esi to be shs S9Ei Criminal ne Called FOXY
Grandpa" The intruder declares he is
tshtnut; suest and ,sa appeals ~ 70 tn the isil la1
In the morning Lightnut is astonished to
hnd Billings gone. and more astonisneo
when he get. a message from the latter;
demanding his clothes. Lightnut, 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 Lghtnut never saw her
in black paJamas. At Tarrytown Frances
Is met by a husky college youth who
halls Lightnut as ''Dicky." The latter ig-
nores the boy. wrAo 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 Lightnut discover mysterious chi
nese characters on the pa1amas. Profes-
sor Doozenberry is called in to interpret
the hieroglyphics He raves over what he
calls the lost silk of Si-Ling-Chf. The
writing declares that person wearing
the pajamas will take on the semblance
of the previous wearer. The professor
borrows the pajamas for experiment
Billings dressed in pajamas is found In
the professors room and Is taken home
in an automobile with Frances and a wo-
man Ilghtnut calls "the trump. Light
nut is angered by ''the frump.s, slander-
Gus talk about 'F'rancis." Billings" is
taken to his room. A servant tells Light
nut that a message has Just been re-
ceived stating that Billings was under ar.
rest in New York for stealing suit OF
black pajamas. Judge Billings astonishes
Lightnut with tale OF Francis esca-
pades. Lightnut asks permission to speak
tn
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
wife Admits Killing palIavalla.

Silverton, Colo.--Victim of remorse.
Mrs. Rosa Dallavalla. held in the
county Jail here as an accomplice in
the murder of her husband, Matt Dali
lavalla. September 16, 1911. broke
down and confessed that she fired the
fatal shot. Victor Pangranzi had previ'
ously confessed to the deed to shield
the woman. Following the telling OF
the details of the tragedy, Pangranzi
reluctantly admitted that the woman
was correct. and expressed regret that
he could not be held In her place.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05

feel that now l must let you escape
"Oh. no--not at ALL" l protested
hastily and pulling back. Never would
do to let him feel that way, you know :
Really. pom honor now. thing | want
to do Is just stay here and talk to you
about Frances"
"Oh. damn Fran-h'm-I mean
Francis will keep!" He caught him
self hastily before the stare of my
glass. fumbling with the papers to
cover his confusion. Then he cIapped
me on the shoulder. pressing me again
toward the door. You Just go ahead
and do whatever you can with Fran
els. yourself-you are my only hope!
Or wait and I'll prepare the way for
you tonight-that's 1t; that's best!"-
and he went to nodding. Then he
halted my progress and eyed me in
tently. There's another thing"-his
voice dropped-"I think it's Just as
well Jack shouldn't know Of your in.
tentions about Francis: he would
never approve-oh. never!"
He pursed his lips to Just a thin
curve as he shook his head positively.
His eyes bored ut me over his glass
es. l moistened my lips.
II know he feels you have already
concerned yourself enough about
Francis" he said deliberately. "The
other night at your rooms-er. Won
know! Jack IL SO particular in those
little things. All. there's a model for
you'll"
He looked upward and wagged his
head ~ he laid his hand upon the
door.knob. BY Jova. how wished ne
would open II. for the room was get.
ting devilish warmi
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05

\ Kirkland is not the kind to talk, you
know"
Oh, wasn't she! BY Jove, won
dered what he would think II he had
heard our conversation in the hall!
But 1t wasn't for me to tell him he
was warming what's-its-name to his
bosom. 80 I just mumbled reply.
Nevertheless" he shrugged. 1T is
easy to see that she can't stand the
sight Of Francis" He shook his head
dismally. Charming girl, Mr.. Light
nut-a rare and perfect type OF the
English beauty at her best"
Oh, was she! Not II l knew any
thing about It, and l had seen three
seasons in London. BY Jove. l was
80 terribly shocked / could Just feel
It in my face!
He seemed surprised. Don't you
think so?" he insisted.
We'll, rather don't, you know!"
It just blurted out of itself. "Oh.
say-now. you're not really in earn
est?" And I screwed my glass SO
hard in my embarrassment, hurt my
eye-"You know she's freak! Why,
dash 1T" l pulled up, for after all.
she was a fellow guest.
He stared. 1ammed his hands deep
in his pockets and bent toward me.
Now, look here. my boy do you mean
to say you don't think Miss Kirkland
beautiful and winning girl?"-I
guess he did see meant 1t. for he
slowly emitted an expressive whistle
well. you are hopeless then-utter-
ly hopeless!" and dash it. he just
groaned!
But now. my dear young friend"
he went on. and with a glance at the
Uttered table. Il want you to go out
and get some fresh air before the
bloom of the morning is past-if you
go out this way. you will avoid en-
countering those girls"-his hand gen.
tly but firmly urged me. 1T has been
just abominably selfish Of me to have
kept you stuffed in here; l know l
have bored you to death with all this
talk about the family black sheep-l
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
THIRTEEN YEARS
Unlucky Number for Dakota Woman.

The question whether the number
"13" Is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entirely
settled.
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years Of misery from drinking coffee,
found way to break the "unlucky
SPELL" Tea is just as injurious as cof-
fee because 1t contains caffeine, the
drug in coffee. She writes:
For thirteen years l have been a
nervous wreck from drinking coffee.
My liver, stomach, heart-in fact, my
whole system being actually poisoned
by It.
Last year was confined to my bed
for six months. Finally 1t dawrfed on
me that coffee caused the trouble.
Then began using Postum instead Of
coffee, but with little faith, as my
mind was in such a condition that
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and falling
eyesight caused me to lose all courage.
In about two weeks after quit coffee
AID began to use Postum | was able
to read and my head felt clear. am
improving all the time and I will be q
strong. well woman yet.
II have fooled more than one person
with delicious cup Of Postum. Mrs.
s. wanted to know where bought my
fine coffee. l told her my grocer had
It and when she found out It was Pos
tum she has used It ever since, and
her nerves are building up fine.
my brain is strong, my nerves
steady. my appetite good, and best OF
all. enjoy such sound. pleasant Sleep"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Get the little book In
pkgs.. "The Road to Wellville."
There's q reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues aad fall Of humass
Interest.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Be eGLO|WF'.1|i||jI|@3|I||.}|||,||| s. rs S
OMe DUBIES
b1> FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
= ILLUSTRATIONS % NAYuHkz=rs


right, don't you know, on account OF
Frances. Knew he was still feeling a
bit plucked over his slip Of the tongue
showed plainly he was bothered,
you know; you could tell by his puck
cred brows and the way he kept
clearing his throat. So meantime.
knowing that the best thing was to
appear unconscious-just give him
time. you know-I fell carelessly to
1ingling some coins in my pocket and
tapping my foot upon the hardwood,
as I hummed devilish neat little air
from La Juive that l almost knew BY
heart: =
"Qusi, rapprenne de vous?
Helas, je vous implore, benissez mon
BY Jove, 1 had Just got that far,
when he shook his head with a kind
OF snort. threw down his pen, and
got to his feet. facing me with a sickly
smile.
L am going to ask you to excuse
mo. my dear Lightnut"-came right
out frankly like that. you know! But
the fact is" he opened and shut his
watch-nervously, you know-.I have
Just realized how"
But stopped him-couldn't let him
go on. OF course: "Oh. say. you
know! Not another word, my dear
1udge-I don't care q Jolly hang, dash
i'll" And to show him, I smiled, got
out a cigarette. and perched kind of
sidewise on the edge of the table.
I'm not bit sensitive. don't you
know!"
He stared. Indeed, no|I see you
are not!" he said warmly.
/ drew a light bit airily. "Of
COURSE" pulled. what you are think
ing Of is your servant. but Fl shot
him light wink-"Tve got to think a
little about my own affair, don't
you"
'Lightnut!" He caught me by the
arms. his face Redeemed almost black.
MY dear boy. ten thousand pardons!
I assure you"
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
CHAPTER XIII. (contlnued.)

CHAPTER XIII. (Continueo.)
Wasn't sure, you know. but some
how II seemed to me a rum thing TO
say-almost offensive. dash 1t! But
then, for that matter. everything was
rum Of iate-so that counted for moth
ing. Fact was, 1t Just seemed to me
like there was something in the air
everybody seemed SO Queer-weil. 1oi-
ly muddled. l should call It! Idea
had been gradually coming to me that
/ was the only one who appeared to
have any clear understanding OF
things; and somehow the realization
1ust made me devilish nervous-the
responsibility. don't you know!
And Just then the Judge looked sud
denly at his watch. muttered some
thing, and hitched up to the table
strewn with papers. He bent over
these with a frown. coughed oddly.
glanced at me-and bent again with a
mutter. OF course, saw he was an
noyed over sudden consciousness OF
the break he had made. and was strfv-
ing to cover his embarrassment.
And. by Jove. 1t seemed to me he
ought to feel embarrassed. for the
very FUNNIEST thing yet was this
crazy infatuation for this Internal
chauffeur. 1t was pitiful-oh. dis
gusting, II you ask me-and the more
SO because 1t was something she did
not share. knew she didn't. you
know! No, II was plain enough, dash
Il, that between her father and this
mucker Of a chauffeur. my poor dar.
ling was being crowded to the what's
itsname. This was what she had
meant-had limited at-and, by Jove.
was ready to wager anything on IT.;
eager to put up all was worth. you
know!
Didn't know. dash It, how much
was worth. Went down In Wall street
one day and asked old Morley. my
man Of affairs, but forgot what he
said. Never could remember after
ward whether IT was one million or
ten and always hated to ask again.
Truth was he had stared at me 80
and seemed SO oddly surprised. just
worked of some jolly apologetic rub
bish and got out. Pugsley thought 1
must have violated some rotten. silly
law OF commercial ethics-that sort OF
thing you know; declared that his at
torney had had the dashed imperti-
nence once to ask him about some IN.
vestments. SO he got another man and
gave him power Of what's-its-name.
Never was bothered now. be said. by
checks or reports or any boring dis
fractions OF that sort. this man Just
kept him supplied with money. and
once In a while he scrawled his name
"H'm!" coughed the Judge. "Er-
h'mi" And stopped swapping the
cover Of MY cigarette case, thinking
no was about to say something. but
he did not look up. BY Jovs. how I
wished that he were really busy. 20
i might slip out without danger Of
offending himi But I was afraid to
chAnce it-did 20 want to rub him
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Keeping Water Cold.

If you are in the habit of taking
pitcher of iced water to your room on
retiring, try this: Procure a square
pasteboard box with lid, sufficiently
large to hold your pitcher, and give 1t
two or three coats of varnish on the
outside, allowing each coat to dry
thoroughly. Place your pitcher Of wa
ter in this box on retiring, putting the
lid on tightly. and you are sure Of
having cold drinking water any hour
Of the night
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

In this age Of research and experiment, all nature
is sransacked by the scent forthe nd hap
pines sof man Science has indeed made giant es
W the past century, and among the-by no means
least important-dscoveresi in medicine is that of
Thers pon which has been used with success, in
French Hosp and that il Is worthy the attention
of those who suffer from kidney, bladder. nervous
oieases chronic weaknesses ulcers, skin erupsions,
from the big stii created amongst specialists, that
IhERAPlON Is des'iIed to cast into oblivion all
those questionable remedies that formerly tho
sole reliance OF medical men IT is of course impos-
sble TO tell sufferers all should like to tell them
IN this short article; but those who would like to
Know more abb ut this remedy that has effected
many.we might almost 3ay miraculous cures,
snould SEND addressed envelope for FREE book 70
LtndSn. Eng and iscide for themselyes Wheeler the
NeW French Remedy yssTHERApIONw No. I, No.
or No is what they requi and have been seeking
IN vain during life of misery, suffering Ill health
mail s.I s3,gnr, Co., % Beekman s.. Nov M
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
carborundum In Furnaces.

Carborundum. the artificial substi-
tute for emery, which is said to rival
the diamond in hardness. is employ
ed because of its extraordinary re-
sistance to heat. as coating for the
interior Of furnaces. Finely powdered
and made into a paste. 1t is applied
with brush. like paint, to the brick
lining. It Is said that a layer OF only
two mllimeters In thickness will pro-
tect the bricks from the effects Of the
highest temperature that Is produced
in ordinary furnace combustion.
Carborundum is itself product OF
the electric furnace. being composed
OF silica and carbon fused In the pres
ence Of salt and sawdust.-Harper' q
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Ratio of Muinttoe. Increase.

washington.-A preliminary state.
ment showing by states the negro pop
ulation in the United States and the
proportion of mulattoes to full negroes
has been issued by the director of the
census. The total negro population is
placed at 9,s27,763 OF this number q.
O5O,6s6 are set down as mulattoes. The
negro population in 1870 was 4.SSO,000
with 5S4.049 mulattoes. The percentage
the whole, while In the census of 1910
1t is set down as practically 21 per
cent.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Mexican Rebels Surround Rich Mine

Douglas, Aria force of 800 rebels
demanded the surrender of FL Tigre
mining camp, an American property
located sixty-five miles southeast OF
here. Forty Americans, fully armed,
intend to fight If necessary to protect
their women and children. About
seventy federal soldiers defend the
town.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
CHAPTER XIV.


Outside. swinging his club and kick
a fat policeman-from New York, /
knew by his helmet.
He turned and l saw-OKeefe!
oh, there you are, sir!" And with
a careless duck and wave, he ambled
forward and placed in my hands a
parcel.
IT'S them, all right" he said, with
fat wink. THE black silk paiamas-
We got 'em. you see!"
"Jove!" l calculated, staring. Then
suddenly I got the jolly idea full and
strong. you know. and was Just SO
dashed relieved and delighted. shock
hands with him-fact!
oh. l saw Jenkins" | remarked,
twisting my glass at him. by Jove.
you know-eh?"
Certainly. sir!" Jenkins admitted
calmly. Il knew in a minute soon as
he told mel"
And, by Jove. / believed him! Had
to. you know: 1t was only Just one
instance OF the devilish clever, in
tuitive way jenkins had OF boring in
to things!
Yes. sir."-OKeefe thoughtfully
transferred big wad to the other
cheek-"the captain gave me a little
lay of SOS l could bring 'em up
he studied with interest the top of
one of the pillars of the porte-cochere
and shrugged lightly-"of course it
wasn't just because OF the reward,
though of course five hundred bucks
Is five hundred bucks. bu. We thought
you might like to have 'em-thank
you, sir!" For out of my folder
peeled five crisp centuries and laid
them in his palm
This done, jenkins glanced at me
and turned suggestively toward the
entrance. but O'Keefe didn't make a
move to go and no more did |. Fact
was. had a devilish keen notion that
the old cat upstairs would be watch
ing for the policeman's departure
through the grounds, and it came to
me that to play him a little longer
wouldn't do any harm. but might seal
her jolly mouth the tighter.
Okeefe thanked me again. You're
sure solid with the force, SIR" he as
sured, nodding earnestly. Just re-
member my number and the name OF
Captain Clutchem If any time in town
you get rounded up in any of our lit
tle-er. you know!"-he dropped
cheerful wink at me and glanced again
at the bills. Expect maybe you're
anxious to know If Tim gets divy
outer this" he proceeded; and l muir
INJURED some jolly something. or
course. | wasn't anxious, you know;
fact Is. | didn't care dash-didnt
even remember who Tim was. Yes,
stree, he'll get ten OF this!" he fin
ished impressively.
Meantime, he had been launching
himself up until now he succeeded in
wrenching from somewhere behind,
ragged and shiny old wallet. bulging
with worn and greasy papers. Within
this, with a flourish he laid the bills.
Then he faced US with an air OF
Increased cheerfulness.
so much ali for the velvet!" he
remarked with another wink.
OF course 1t was OF no Importance
to set him right about the material:
as for that, didn't care Jolly bang
II he thought they were made of limo
leum! But 1t gave me the idea OF
just peeking into corner OF the par
Gel to satisfy myself that its contents
were Of filmy black silk-and they
were! went no further; not for all
the gold OF hat's.its-name would
have profaned the package with fur
ther Investigation.
(TO BE CONTINUEDO
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
LIST OF CANDIDATES
FOR UNITED STATES SENATORS,
CONGRESSMEN AND STATE
OFFICERS TO BE VOTED
FOR AT PRIMARIES
SEPT. 10.
Western Newspaper Union New

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Following Is complete list
tors, representatives in Congress and
state officers to be voted upon at the
Colorado primaries to be held Tues
day, September 10th:
For United States Senator-LonR
Term.D
Ciyde Q. Dawson, Denver. Rep.
Merle d. Vincent. Paonia Rep.
Alya Adams, Pueblo, Dem.
John +. ShafrotE, Denver, Dem.
Ihomas j. ODonnell, Denver Dem.
For United States Senator-(To FIJI
Vacancy.D
Charles w. Waterman, Denver. Rep
James H. Brown, Denver, Rep.
Charles 5. Thomas, Denver. Dem.
For Congressman-nt-Lnr
Albinus A. Johnson, Denver, Rep.
James +. Miller, Erie, Rep.
Jesse J. Laton. Denver, Rep.
Samuel II. kinsiey, Colorado Springs.
Clarence P. Dodge. Colorado Springs.
Louis j. Stark, Denver. Rep.
Edward L. Taylor. Glenwood Springs
Dem.
William l. Clayton, Greeley, Dem.
Edward Heating, Pueblo. Dem.
katherine kat MiliiamsSn. Denver, Dem.
Charles A. Ballreich. Pueblo. Rep.
ii. Van Buskirk, Rocky Ford, Rep.
Harry II. Seldomridge. Colorado
Thomas J. Ehrhart. salida. Dem.
Benjamin r. kobey. Aspen. Dem.
For COnGressman-First District.
Rice w. Means, Aurora, Rep.
Dem.
George ]. Kindel. Denver. Dem.
Michael C. Harrington, Denver. Dem
Henry A. Drumm. Boulder Dem.
For Justice of the Supreme Court.
John Campbell. Colorado. Springs.
Rees D. Rees. Denver. Rep.
John 4; Dixon, Denver. Dem.
Tully Scott, Cripple Creek, Dem.
Fred N. Dickerson. Delta. Dem.
For Governor.
Clifford C. Parks, Glenwood Springs,
Philip B. Stewart Colorado Springs.
Joseph H. Maupin, Canon City. Dem
Elias NJ. Ammons, Parshall, Dem.
Thomas j. lyman. Pueblo, Dem.
For Lieutenant Governor.
Ezra T. Elliott, Del Norte, Rep.
Robert C. Davenport, Trinidad. Rep.
Benjamin F. Montgomery. Meeker.
Dem.
Ben B. Beshoar, Trinidad, Dem.
Herman w. Kluge, Palisade. Dem.
X. P. Rubin. Salida, Dem.
For Secretary of State.
John E. Ramer, Fort Collins Collins 5sm Rsp'
NJ p. Capp, Boulder, Dem.
Thomas NJ Raney. Leadville. Dem.
Leo Vincent, Denver. Dem.
E'Or Auditor of State.
BenjamintC. Catren, Jr., Georgetown.
Rep.
Arthur F. Malcolm, Denver. Rep.
Roady Kenehan, Denver, Dem.
Charles Leckenby, Steamboat Springs,
Dem.
Lillian Hartman Johnson. Denver
Dem.
For State Treasurer.
James b. Dick. Walsenburg, Rep.
Oscar d. Cass, Denver, Rep.
Michael A. Leddy. Manitou, Dem.
Marshall H. Van Fleet, Alanosa,
Dem.
For Attorney General.
william 3. Goblin, Rocky Ford, Rep.
benjamin Griffith, Grand Junction.
Rep.
Fred Farrar, Fort Collins. Dem.
Harry L. Lubers. Las Animas. Dem.
For State Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
Helen NJ Wilson. Denver, Rep.
Rosepha C. Pulford, Durango, Dem.
Marie V. Donahue, Victor, Dem.
Mary C. C. Bradford, Denver. DEM.
Inez Johnson Lewis, Colorado
springs. Dem.
For Regent of the State University
(Full Term.D
George D. Statler. Greeley, Rep.
o. ]. Pfeiffer. Denver Rep.
James b. Ragan, Sterling, Dem.
william II. Bryant. Denver, Dem.
For Regent of the State University-
ITO Fill Vacancyo
Charles r. Dudley, Denver. Rep.
Samuel l. Hallett, Aspen. Dem.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05

Stanley in the Arabian Nights.
Morgiana poured oil on the forty
thieves.
They will be worth more after
they are dissolved" she cried.-New
York Sun.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Bu.tne.. Condition. Good.

New York.-Business conditions
throughout the United States never
were better than at the present time
nor the outlook for future prosperity
brighter. according to repre- sentative
merchants from all parts of the coun-
try who are in New York purchasing
stocks of goods for their autumn and
winter trade. The usual depression
preceding a presidential election Is not
apparent and the merchants are buying
larger quantities and better qualities
of goods than they were last season.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Ohio Town Lost In cloudbur.t.

Dayton. Ohio.-A cloudburst is re-
ported TO have wiped out Lebanon,
county seat of Warren county. Houses
that remain standing are flooded to the
upper stories and thousands of dollars
damage Is report ed to crops. No loss
of life has been reported. Lebanon has
a population of 2.G9S.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05

And as for things l deplore in
Francis-oh. no. never any OF that
with Jack!"-he stiffened proudly
ne may. as have said. imbibe lit
Tie too much, now and then; but
when 1t comes to scandal-well.
nave yet to hear the slightest
breath"
A sharp knock cut in abruptly.
Come I'M" And he swung the door
open.
1t was Jenkins to say a person was
waiting to see me on important busi-
ness.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05
Give. Life for Friend.

Auburn, n. Y.-John T. Waits. in a
leaky boat with his friend. jumped
overheard that the other might be
saved Waits was drowned.
Gilpin observer., 1912-09-05

A. . Matter Of Fact.
Does Bifiur's stenographer enjoy
his confidence7"
mo. II boros ner to DEATH