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Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Paid Bio Price for Ram.

The price Of mutton has gone up
in Australia. When the Red Cross
fund was being raised one wealthy
sheepowner presented a ram to be
sold by auction and the proceeds de-
voted to the fund. The ram was sold
in Sydney. The auctioneer who WELD.
ed the hammer made an eloquent ap-
peal to the pastoralists and others
present to see to 1t that the ram
brought sum worthy of the object,
and one that would live for ever in
the history Of these sales. The ram.
which was appropriately named Aus
tralia Day." was sold and resold az
times, mostly in straightout bids, and
when 1000 guineas had been realized
he was put up for final sale and
knocked down at 200 guineas 81. 1.020).
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
The Ex.Mlnlster.

A member OF the corps of the Brit
ish legation said at dinner in New
York:
Some funny stories come from the
front about our volunteer army.
Two young swells in the uniform
q of private soldiers were overheard by
an officer conversing in a trench.
81 was intended for the ministry,
the first swell said. Believe me or
not. old chap, ] was on the point of
being ordained last August
81 say! And what stopped you,
then" inquired the other.
This - war, Of course was the
reply"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
FIGHT ON MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS
italians and Austr'ans Battle Among
Peaks That Are Considered
Almost inaccessible.

Italy's Alpine troops, mountain ar.
tillery and several regiments of ber.
saglieri (sharpshooters) are appar.
with Austria.
These troops have since the BEGIN
ming of the war been occupying stra
tegic positions, generally the peaks
of almost inaccessible mountains dom
mating the enemy's forts and in.
trenched camps, hauling up guns and
holding these positions against the re.
peated attacks of the Austrians who
are striving to open a way toward a
possible future invasion of Italy
Scarcely any details are available
about their hard fighting up in the
mountains where the snow is still sew.
eral feet deep and no eyewitnesses
are present.
A company of Alpini was on the
march at night along mountain path
skirting valley 200 feet below. The
path was narrow and a false step
meant death. The men marched care
fully and slowly in Indian file and
kept we'll in from the edge. The of.
ficer who marched in front when the
path widened ordered the men to halt
and lie down for an hours rest. The
Alpini accordingly rolled themselves
up in their blankets and settled to
sleep, when dull, muffied noise was
heard coming up from the valley.
Three or four Alpini understood at
once what it meant. The Austrians
down in the valley were mining the
path from below in the hope of blow
up the force. They looked down the
precipice, but could not see anything.
1t was pitch dark. Still the noise con-
tinued. The Alpini hit on plan at
once and the officer approved it.
One Of them, knife in his mouth
and rife in his hands, was let down
the ledge tied to a rope. When he
saw the shadows Of the Austrians
working on the rock he fired at dis
tance of less than ten yards. The Aus
trians fled for cover and then opened
fire against the man dangling from
the rope, but his comrades hauled him
to safety. When the Alpini explored
the valley next morning they found
three Austrians killed and near them
the dynamite charge they were pre-
pairing
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Remembered.

THE only visit have paid to the
old home town since l left it, II years
ago. stated Sissors Smith, proved a
great disappointment. The only man
who recognized me, after l had wan
dered for hours around the familiar
streets, meath the dropping ellums and
all such as that, was old Uncle Riley
Rezzidew, who knew me the minute
he set eyes on me by a debt of six
bits which he claimed had owed him
when went away."-Kansas City
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Carrier Piaeon,s Secret.

Recent experience has tended tt
show that carrier pigeons and other
birds of passage are guided by mag
netic currents. w. A. Thauzies, E
French student of pigeons, has notec
that on two occasions when pigeon
flights were unsatisfactory magnetic
storms were occurring, and the flights
of these birds have been becoming
often uncertain and erratic since wire
less telegraphy came into extensive
use.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Old Tree stII, Fruitful.

Apples plucked from the Oldest ap.
pie tree on the Pacific coast. in Van.
couver. Wash... have been sent to the
department Of agriculture by former
horticulture inspector Of the district
This famous tree is almost ninety
years old and produced fair crop OF
apples this year. The department will
make reproductions Of the apples In
size, shape and color. and they VIII
be returned and later handed over q
the Washington and Oregon Historical
socisties. with photographs Of the cd
tree and its history.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Called Prettlest Judoe.

Miss Reah M. Whitehead OF Seattle
is said to be the prettiest Judge in the
United States. She is one of the five
judges of the city court Of Seattle
and though when she was elected II
was expected tina. she would handle
cases involving women and children
SO far her work has been about the
same as that Of her four colleagues
The first batch Of criminals consigned
to her court comprised five men, three
of them accused Of burglary.
Judge Whitehead began her career
as stenographer in q lawyers ONCE
Within few months she began to
study law at night. After being ad.
mitted to the bar she was chosen q
deputy prosecuting attorney
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
The Scoundvel.

Dr. Lyman Abbott, the famous
inti." said at a luncheon in New
tork:
Some people think, because ] op.
pose universal suffrage. that am very
severe and harsh on the subject OF
woman.
These people liken me, in fact, to
the man who was asked:
Do you believe In clubs for WON.
0r
"'Sure dot the man replied.
Coubs. ssndbags. natirons, any old
Thing"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
A CRUEL BLOW

Il see You have your arm in a
sling" said the inquisitive passen
ger. Broken, isn't it,"
Yes SIR" responded the other pas
senger.
Meet with an accident?"
''No; broke 1t while trying to pat
myself on the back"
Great Scott! What for?"
For minding my own business.
Rams Horn.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Valuable Employee.

Il never hear of Walker. the pedes-
trian, any more. What's become of
him." He's working for a real es-
tate concern. establishing records be-
tween the houses they sell and the sta
tion. When they tell man a house
is ten minutes walk from the station,
they are in a position to prove it,"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Chinese National Color.

For talismanic purposes red is in
dispensable in China. 1t is interviewer
with the pigtail, and must form a part
of children's clothing. Written charms
must also be in red ink on yellow pa
per to be efficacious against the null
titudinous i'll omens and evil spirits
which seem to surround the China.
man, and for this reason all imperial
DEGREES are written in vermilion.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Hard Thinas of Life.

Hard things that come our way are
not hard when we do them. They are
hard only when we don't do them or
when we do them imperfectly. Duty
is not hard when it is cheerfully and
vigorously done. Duty is hard only
when it Is not properly met-that is,
when it is done without good will, or
when it is not done at all.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Would Outurow Il,

A Louisville journalist was exces-
sively proud Of his little boy. Turn
ing to the old black nurse, "Aunty."
said he, stroking the little pate, this
boy seems to have journalistic head"
"Oh." cried the untutored old aunty.
soothingly. never you mind bout dat:
dat'l come right in time"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
How Water MeIts stone.

There are two things in rain besides
the water itself that have the power
to melt things, even the hardest stone.
such as granite. These two things arc
nitric acide and carbonic acid. These
acids eat away the stone. so that 1t
seems the water slowly melts 1t.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Peculiar Pleasure Palace.

THAT is the most unique motion pic
ture theater l know of anywhere" said
old P. G. Poster, indicating a weather
beaten, ramshsckle rattletrap of a
structure, that looked as If it might
tumble down in its own dust at any
moment. Although it is in the last
stages of dilapidation and decay, it's
owner actually does not call it The
Majestic!'"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Of HISTORIC INTEREST
TOWN OF GoRIZIA RESTING
PLACE OF ROYALTY.
Among Many Others, II Contains the
Tombs Of Charles X and "Henry v"
Of Franee-known as "Aus-
trian Nice"

Mentioned almost daily in the war
dispatches from the Italo-Austrian
'front.' the little town of Gorilla has
gained considerable prominence of
late.
Besides being the center of impor-
tant military operations, Gorilla is of
interest because of its historic asso-
Citations. Lying between Venice and
Trieste, not far from the Adriatic, Co
rizia has population of about 10000.
The town has been an Austrian pos
session for more than five centuries,
and it's pleasant climate has earned it
the name of 'the Austrian Nice"
In the outskirts on hill is Fran
ciscan monastery, the road to which is
marked by the 14-station way of the
cross. From the esplanade in front
of the monastery church an extensive
view of the surrounding country is OBJ
3 tanned
Below spreads the town, with the
ancient chateau of the counts of Co.
rizia and the Villa Boeckmann, once
the winter residence of the count de
Chambord, towering over the less pre-
tentious houses. A little further off
one can trace the capricious course of
the Isonzo river, the bed of which is
said to the the burial place of Atilla,
the Hun chieftain.
In the distance lies the Carso lime
stone plateau, sheltering the magnifi-
cent castles of Duino, belonging to the
house of Hohenlowe, and Miramar,
which used to be the favorite resi-
dence of Archduke Maximilian, later
emperor of Mexico.
The horizon is bounded by Trieste,
chain of snow-covered Alp peaks,
the Venetian plain and the Adriatic.
In the little chapel of St. Louis, in
the right wing of the Franciscan
church, the bodies of King Charles x
of France, the duke and duchess Fan
gouleme and the duchess of Parma
had their resting place until 1888,
when they were removed to large
vault under the high altar.
In this vault there are six sarcoph-
agi, three on each side of a marble
crucifix, raised on a high pedestal.
Charles X has the duke d'Angouleme
ON his right and the duchess on his
left.
In the other group the sarcophagus
of King Henry v (the count de Cham
bord) has been placed between those
of the countess de Chambord and the
duchess of Parma
On a black marble slab behind the
sarcophagus of the count de Cham
bord is the following inscription:
Here rests the high born and very
excellent Prince Henry, fifth of the
name, by the grace of God king of
France and Navarro. Born in Paris
September 30. 1920. Died at Frohs-
dorf August "a, 1888"
Over his tomb is raised an immense
white banner emblazoned with the
royal fieur de lis, in compliance with
the order given by the count in his
manifesto of July 5, 1871, where he
expressed a wish that the standard
of Henry w, of Francis and of Joan
of Arc. which had floated over his
cradle, should also throw its shadow
over his tomb"
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Rrave Husband

Jones-"Dear me! You say you
often lay down the law to your wife.
How do you 60 about it," Bones
why, all you need is firmness! l
usually go into my study, lock the
door and do 1t over the transom-all
you need is firmness-in the door!"-
Puck.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
First Use Of Camera In War.

The camera was first employed off,
cially in war during the conflict in
the Crimea in 1S54-56, and although
the art Of photography was then but
sixteen years old, some fine pictures
we're obtained. In the American Civil
war the camera was also largely used.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Within Possibility.

To the class valedictorian, now
connected with a major league team,
we remarked: do you still cherish
your ideals? VIII you ever be Soc
rates?" NO" he replied, but may
make a Homer."-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16

The Klais confectionery store has
installed a new marble soda fountain
and counter, with a large mirror in
the rear. The customer can now sit
on his cushioned stool, view his beau
tiful proportions, and watch the per-
fumed nectar as 1t silently glides from
the eye Of man. Miss Lillian Head,
a famed expert on soft drinks, pre-
sides behind the counter.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Wife,a Limitations.

Don't expect your wife to know
where all the things are which you
leave lying about. Remember, she
does not possess second sight. though
there are many times when she needs
II.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Daily Thought.

If a man were to place himself in an
attitude to bear manfully tho greatest
evil that could be inflicted on him. he
would suddenly nnd there was no evil
to bear.-Thoreau.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday scEcol at 10 a. M, subject,
"The Song of The Angels" The
preaching service at II a. M, will be
conducted by Prof. Jessup. Christian
Endeavor at 6 D. m.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16

Ancient ShlpbulidIne Yard.
A shipbuilding yard in Japan which
was established 1900 years ago 10 still
IN operation.
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Uncle Eben.

DO man dat kin own up dat he
needs advice" said Unclo Eben, 'if
mighty liable to have sense enough &c
think 1t up foh hisse'f."
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Dressed Hogs

sHIPPER PIGS, 1880 lbs, head on,
leaf lard In, per ID. 1ZE
sHIPPER HOGS, 1oo-1so lbs, head
on, Isaf lard In, per ID. - - 12e
sHIPPER HOGS, 17s-2so lbs, head
on, leaf lard In, per ID. - --12HE
PACKER HOGS, 12s.17s lbs, head
or, leaf lard out, per ID. - 12Ht
PACKER HOGS. 17s-2so Ibs., head
or, leaf lard out, per lb. - 12HE
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Special Orders Taken for Anv
Article in the Meat Line
AT WHOLESALE PRICES
FOR CASH
Prices Include Express

SKINNED HAMS, 1916, ID 1S&
BELLIES per ID from 14f to 17e
HOG HEADS, per ID --8<.
PIGS FEET (frssh) per ID ---.8<.
NECK BONES, PER ib. 7N
LEAN PORK TRIMMINGS, ~ max.
homemade sausass) per ID 13H
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Fresh Pork Cuts

lolhs, Short, s-12 per Ib ---1SC
SHOULDERS, Regular, per Ib. 13G
Skinned. per Ib. --- 14C
SPARE RIDe, per ID. - 14k
LEAF LARD, per Ib. 13H
HAMS, $40 ave-, per Ib 1SE
HAMS, 1915 ave-, per Ib. - 15G
HAMS, 1920 ave., per Ib - 1SE
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16
Cold weather enables
you to buy Meats in
quantities at a price
that from
; to 10 cents a pound

Place your orders any time Friday or by
noon Saturday, if possible, so that
if necessary we can have addi-
tonal meat sent up from
Denver Friday and
Saturday evenings
Gilpin observer., 1915-12-16

INk-pers' per ib----15fwEINERs. psr 0A
BOILED HAMS, skin .mev.d pressed. per d. ssA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-22

Ton. ne lisile snn III sts and
Mrs Curry HarrAs. i sick thrsaten.
ed with pEleaGnonia. Is
u. L. Pentecost has reBaoTesl lIis
office from 'he First National Bank
building back d his Ola stand ONE
door north Of TIA, Union Bakery,
Victor, the infant san 81 Rev.
and Mrs w. A. W0sdson. died
"Wednesday evening al their home
in West Dieks0l,.
Mrs. r. W, Taylor, Who has been
dangerously i'll Tor come time. Ne
are sorry to report, still in serious
condition.
The remains Of Miss Ffodonin
Simmon were brought here last Sal
urday morning, she having died al
pneumonia in Nashville Friday, and
was taken TO Piney for in,ermen,
in the Simmons burying grounds,
The remains were accompanied
from Nashville by Mr.. and Mrs. Z
l.. Baker. DIR. Reed and Mise Ethel.
simmons.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-22
WAKES UP THE LIVER

Liv.Ner Lax puts the liver in
tone to perform IL proper functions,
giving new iite. neT yigor and
strength To the entire system
Read what q prominent Texas
farmer writes Of I.iy Yer Lax
April ! 1914
I take pleasure In saying FIR
publication that hv the use Of Lily.
Ver.I.ax | have been cured n q
disease which il correctly described
hy the recognized symptoms OF
Bniou-uess. stomach and Liver
trouble, Constipation snd result
ing complications and commend IT.
use to all ike sufferers.
J. II. Brewer.
A. II. Cam. Witness
4 harmless vegetable compound
guaranteed ~ relieve all liver
troubles wonderful. quick and hap.
~ in results, having 40 uauseatiug
weakening eilecis Ike caiomeI
Sold in SOC and 81 bottles Boy
from druggist. az trom Lebanon Go
Operative Medicine Company
Lebanon, lean.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-22
Dodd's 6ranen.

Mrs Lille Weeder Of Richmond
Va, -pept thS week here with her
sister. Mrs. r. T, Wright.
Mrs. Daisy Wright AMI little
daughter. and Matte Wright at.
tended Church at Union sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Campbell spent last
week with her son. Leon Campbell
Bob Burgess was in McEwen
last week
Wade Seals and family spent
sunday with Bob Borgess. and
family.
K. r. Averet, and family spen'
sunday with G. II Wright and
family.
Jim Thompson and wife visited
Mrs. Bette Wngh. Tuesday Of last
week.
A few OF the Rnssin students
were on, at Union to church sun
day afternoon,
The warm spell we have beer
having was broken up gu ,e sud
denly by sleet and snow.
Claul Williams and family spent
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Adair.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-22
Presbyterian Church Notes.

All the services at the Freshly
terrain Church last week we're In
terestihg aud instructive Instead
ii discussing the Sunday school
lesson at the mld.week service as
is customary, the pastor talked
from the subject, Prove Thyself. "
in preparation for the communion
service sunday morning.
The Sunday school has been
steadily increasing in Member ana
contributions the last lew weeks
Superintendent II. I. Cowsn has
made few changes in the gegula'
routine Of work Mrs. W ", Bax.
ter took charge of the children :
classes formerly taught by Mlsse'
Hortcnse Boone and Naomi Green
aud they were transferred TO tn
Young ladies class. MIR. Me
Daniel took charge Of the youDl
laalcs class formerly taught by 4
l. Boone. vino Was transit red l.
the Young mems class as assistan,
and booster Mrs. + 4. Cowal
made -four minutes talk OH Mis-
slons at the close OF sunday school
The pastors subject inr the
morning hour was the l,ord's
supper In his discourse h.
clearly set forth thf meaning and
purpose OF this ordinance. lbre,
members were taken into the com.
inunlun Of the church at this ser
vice. Mrs. " W eaxtet and
daughter, Miss Willie, and Mayo,
". II Walker,
rhe pastor subject for the even.
ing hour was The Saviour " He
made etrong appeal 20 the on.
saved and mach interest was mani.
Tested.
Walter English led the young
people : meeting, and Brice Thomp.
son was appointed for the next
meeting. The President. J. Max
Cowan, announced that the Epworth
League Of the NJ. +. Church. would
render program at the Presby
terrain church al some appointed
time this month.
Messrs. +. b. and j. Max Cowan
sere appointed as delegates to the
Home Mission Conference OF Nash,
vile Pfesbyiery which meets at
broadway Presbyterian Church.
January 26 and y. The pastor
will also attend this conference.
The Womsn's Missionary society
met with Mrs + +. Cowan Tues.
day afternoon. Two new mem
bers were enrolled. Ii is the pur.
pose Of the ladies Of the freshly.
terrain Church to make this society
live wire for the year OF 1915,
realizing as they do the urgent need
If both the Foreign and Home Mis-.
sionary Boards occasioned By the
present strenuous times.
Mrs. Mcdaniel entertained her
class at Mays Hotel Thursday even.
ing, Light refreshments wee serv-
I'd The class was organized and
class work Tor the quarter mapped
out, This class is also expe cted to
be a live wire in this congregation.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-22

Efficiency depc nds la sey the way and digest food
We desire to know who the best this community In
order to discover this, there will be
CRACkEREAT1NG CONTEST
in SATURDAY Az TERNOON, FEB 3. beginning
promptly at clock Es contestant VIII be provided with
bag containing 70 crackers One OF the appointed judges will
the word and the who finishes eating ALL the
will be gwen NICE CAP and 10000 Booster Coupons second
5000 Booster Coupon thd 5000 Booster Coupons fourth
1000 Booster Coupons fifth 900 Booster Coupons Each and
contestant who will be 1000 Booster Coupons
providing he at least 0 crackers
Providing the winner a tion it, he will
be the Nice Cap and 10000 Coupons soon the
Judges the winner.
All contestants should their as poss bic
We invite to each Saturday afternoon be-
tween and Feb Is ard practice Wen furnish the crackers
he Children Letter Contest Will close Saturday Feb -
Bring in your letters befor, that time
Music next Saturday ty Pauline Walker
Our windows trimmed by Pauline Walker
Don't forget-you can money at this place now
and with an extra good stock to pick from. Shoes at
low price Our coats at SS-worth $40 l.5 to ID off
ladies' Coats. Remember, our loss is your gain. and
now is the time TO money for We selling Blank
cts at ONE-THlRD OFF
Holland Arnold, Boo NHHH s 7
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-01-22
A%A%N'NNvN|~%AA~>~NNSpaH
Local and Otherwise (

w. B. Cratcher IL quite sicA
suffering an attack 0f pneumonia.
Miss Matte Trice. OF Nashville
visited friends 10 Dickson Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs X. Duncan / ave re-
turned from Bon Aqua.
Miss Zolula Collins, Of Gleason
il the guest a Mrs. l.. X. Holley.
Mrs. Chas. Seay spent Monday
afternoon in Nashville.
w. J. Boone Of Kingston Springs
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Alice o, Hooper is suffering
an attack Of eryslpeIas.
Mrs. Dan Joslin is on tie sick
list threatened with appendl tits.
Mrs. Pearson. Of Nashville, j.
here the guest OF her parents, Rev
ana Mrs. BIaekwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Oakley. Of
Nashville. spent Sunday here the
guests Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ross Duke, OF " tchita
Texas. IL here the guest Of hrr sis.
ter. Mas. &. W. Davidson.
Wesley Moody spent sunIay il
Burns the guest Of Miss Iva It'd
well.
James Parham, Of 81. Louis, is
here the guest Of his sister, lrs l..
f.. Holley.
George Reddick, of Nashville
spent sunday here the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. l., + HolIey
Mise Glenn Leech was ho tess Of
the Sin Cuidado club. Thursday. at
her home on Church stree.
W, T. Kannard has gone to
Knoxville and points in Ne llucky
this week on legal business.
X II, Powers and family have
moved into the Barley Tesidence
on Market street.
Clarence Fain, OF CLAIR syille,
was here Friday the guest o, Miss
MabeI pentecoat,
Alvin Rowe, OF Macon, Ga,
spent Sunday here with Charlie
Joslin.
Mr.. an Mrs J. 0. Evans have
returned from llohenwald. where
they were called to attend the
funeral OF the ,atter's father, h. W. (
Black.
Miss Nellie Allison has returned
home, having finished teaching
school at Wood = Valley.