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Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
A Trif!e Close.

"Your friend Grabbins Is always
saying: Take it from me- That seems
to be favorite expression Of his"
Eyes, but 1t means nothing what
ever In Grabbins case. All he has
that's worth taking is money. and
I've never yet seen anybody who was
able to separate him from his bank
roll" 80
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
Inevitable Annoyance,

What's the name of that automo-
bile you have just purchased?"
I'm not going to tell" answered
the sensitive person. You cant
mention the style of car you're using
without making somebody painfully
envious II the price is large, or un-
pleasantly supercilious If 1t isn't"
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
Poeslblv So.

"You say there are lots OF skunks
out in the country where you live?"
yep, a right smart"
Mercy! don't see how you could
stand them!"
1T may be. son-excuse me for
movin' to windward of ye-thet it's
because they don't smoke cigarettes"
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
No Limit.

Mrs. Newlywed-I want q cook, but
she must be capable.
Head of Employment Agency =
Madam. I have several on my books
capable Of anything.-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
READ rH'sIi

Ths Havisy Adsa. Co.. can SsDpU
your wants froa . complete stooG Of
fancy and staeIs groceries. The
freshest q vegetables and fruits In
the market. Hay and grain In snS
quantity.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
Cheerful Id1era.

Where do all the people come from
who stand around and watch q new
building going up?"
They come from nowhere in par
ticular and are apparently bound for
the same place."
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
An HIs credItor,. In Fact.

Hello. Dee. where are you bound?"
I'm going over to the Jail. There's
q man want to see there"
"Only one? There's q dozen who
can't get there any too quickly for
me-"
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
Art AnalySis.

Does that emotional actress shed
real tears?" asked the matinee girl.
NO" replied the young man who
knows everything. you don't sup
pose she'd take q chance on running
hundred-and-fifty-dollar gown by
shedding real tears on 1t. do your
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

That prince of coed fellowship, w.
F. Gray, is now carrying about a 90
ounce gold retort made from Couer d
Alene ore. to properly balance his
avoirdupois.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

First Suburbanite-My new home is
finished at last
Second Suburbanite-So you're sat
isfied, now, eh?
First Suburbanite-No;b but my wife
and the builder are.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
FOR SALE OR RENT

A five room residence, on 5th High
street, Central. For particulars in
quire Of Leroy ]. Williams, 3O5 Bos-
ton Bldg, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
IhA Hand Part.

"Lazonby says he feels the need Of
something to pick him up in the morn
Ing"
II know what It is."
"A stimulant?"
mo; q derrick to lift him out OF
bed"
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

When a woman is able to make
some other woman jealous she real
ICES that she has not lived in vain.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Don't be fussy. It's a foolish waiter
who resigns his job because the chef
makes the soup SO hot it burns the
walters thumbs.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
Wlnos.

Riches have WINGS" said the ready.
made philosopher.
YES" commented Mr.. Cumrox.
THE problem is to keep em' flying
In your own direction"
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

The first time man is called upon
to make an after-dinner speech he
can't think of anything to say until
he has finished
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

A politician of experience doesn't
fear to be named correspondent in d.
vorce case. He has already heard
every possible knock on his character.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
OBSERVATIONS OF o. UKID

Every dog has his day-but the
younger the puppy. the more he's
willing to trade it for half big night.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Advertise in the Observer and 81
resufs.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
CHIPS WITH BARK ON

However, there are many fair sing
ers who are not blondes.
Ready money ia seldom ready when
you want to borrow some.
Don't talk to woman. All she ex-
poets you to do is sit and listen.
Money you bet on the mare doesn't
always push her under the wire first
Nothing is gained by abusing those
whose opinions differ from your own.
A tightwad is man who has more
money than friends-and Is glad of It,
Many a man who tried to get rich
quick yesterday is hunting a job to-
day.
1t is far easier to acquire reputa
ton for greatness than 1t is to make
good.
Many a woman who doesn't know
her own mind gives her husband
pieces of it.
Who ever saw a free show that
didn't have some kind of string at
tached to it?
II a man didn't make an occasional
mistake his friends would have no
kicks coming.
Many a speaker makes dents in the
table who can't even make an impress
sion on his audience
A woman who is popular with men
is never a reigning favorite with other
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17
WANTED

A woman to wash windows. In
quire at, Central City Hotel.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Subscribe for the Observer.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

The man who always lets well
enough alone" usually hasn't enough
"well-enough" to worry about, any
way.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

A woman who is popular with men
is never reigning favorite with other
females of the species.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

However, there are many fair sing
ers who are not blondes.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Ready money ia seldom ready when
you want to borrow some.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Don't talk to woman. All she ex-
poets you to do is sit and listen.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Money you bet on the mare doesn't
always push her under the wire first.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

lst. pub. April 15; last June II.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

re0uks.
Gilpin observer., 1915-06-17

Many a speaker makes dents in the
table who can't even make an impress
sion on his audience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
TELLS OF TERRORS
 OF TRENCH LIFE

Paris, Feb. 19.-Georses Qu1nton, a reservist who was cited in the or deDs of the day for holding out, alone of all his section, against the attack of November 12 near Ypres, sends some interesting notes of trench life.
 He writes:
 seFour days in the mud up to our knees when we stand up to fire; up to the arm pits when we sit down to rest: as for lying down in it, that's not to be thought of.
 Here at the rest depot we find the illustrated papers with photographs of 'parlor trenches such as we haven't had the luck to see. Tf3e real business in hand is transacted in 9 narrow ditch, a, yard and half deep with a. foot of mud, water or sle1sh at the bottom of it, and a low bridge of earth on the edge toward the Ger mans who batter it with their bull lets and scatter it with their shells
 Back of the lines in the 'cagnas' as we call the covered trenches and at rest in the villages, life is dull and uninteresting ng-nothipg to do put grease boots, clean guns and chan the Taubes. No one seems to be sor- ry when their turn in the trenches comes. Every man then is a bundle of nerves but that deessn't prevent the traditional GaIIie wit and effer-  German sentinel or an officer on ob- servation becomes not only the tar get for our bullets but butt o1 sarcasm. A pig dragged to' the from from a deserted village is Ottached to a, cord and pushed over the bank of the trench with a Prussians helmet on his head. The 'boches' save us the trouble of sticking him and we drag him back where we can sroasl him at leisure.
 'I don't know how to account foE 1 it, but with wet feet four days at, stretch I can't catch even q cold In the head, while in Paris have an | average of four cases Of bronchitis every winter. Alongside me there's 1 a fellow who weighed in just out side the 2OO-pound limit-escaped 1 being exempted by a few insignificant 1 ounces. He used to spend few l thousand francs every season to lose i from to 10 pounds at Vichy; he has : already lost 20 here and is as hard
 as nails; next year he says he'll buy l 8 farm somewhere, dig trenches ano
 save the Vichy money
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

stereopticon lecture next Sunday ev- ening at the Methodist church, Sub jeet: ."The Changing Conditions in Asia.'s @e-e
 Mrs. Charles Wing and daughter Of NorwaIk were guests of Rev. Henry Wing and wife, last week.
 Mrs. Jane A. Smith is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Frank Booth in Bridge port.
 Mrs. J. Robert sturges is the guest of Henry Osborn and family on Red ding Ridge.
 Albert Pickle of North Wilton is confined to his home with a broken ankle.
 The George Washington supper to be served by the men of the Meth odist~ society in Cannon hall on Feb. 22ndy promises to be a very success fu1 and unique affair. AdoIph Hem melskemp of O1mstead's Efill is s'chef'' for the occasion, and will be assisted by an efficient corps of walters.
 Mrs Miller of Vista is making an extended visit with her brother, Hen ry Monroe and family.
 Marvin, the youngest son of MT. and Mrs. Martin Harbs, has been threatened with an attack of appendi- citis this week, but the freezing process has been resortedg to for the present.
 Miss Eleanor coley has returned from visit with her brother at Am herst
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

Iey;e song by grange, America"
 Arthur Clark of Leominster, Mass,
 has been 8 recent guest of his broth er-in-law, J. Walker Sherwood on
 Sport Hill. ssss-z5f @53
 MT. and Mrs Homer Logan and Mrs. AureI Ruman, Jf., attended the
 funeral of Mrs. Logan's brother, S1las Osborne in Shelton.
 Mrs. Henry Osborne has returned from a visit with her sister, Miss Alice Burr in Bridgeport The afternoon sociable of the ladies of the Centre Street Methodist church was well attended on Wednesday af- ternoon at the Aspetuck hall. Mrs. George s. Gillette entertained on Tuesday her sister, Mrs. Mildred l.. l Ferris of Sport; Hill.
 State Master and Mrs. J. Arthur Sherwood have returned from a few 1 days spent out of town.
 The funeral of William Jacobs. son l of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Jacobs of l this place was held on Sunday after noon at Bishops mortuary chapel in Bridgeport The burial was in the Union cemetery.
 John Sherwood, John Candee, Mrs. l & Mallette Sanford, Mrs. Clarence A. 1 Jennings, Mrs. Georgia Jennings, ] Misses Minnie O. Sherwood and Hazel ! Sherwood were among those who at l tended the meeting of Chautauqua on 1 Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
WESTP0RT MOURNS
 LEADING RESlDENT, WILLIAM H. TAYLOR
Deceased Was Active for Many Years in the Politics
 of the Town
Especial to The Farmer. }

Westport, Feb. 9.-WiIliarn Henry Taylor, a prominent resident of Greens Farms. died at his home Wed nesday evening after long illness of neuritis. The late MT. Taylor was very active in political affairs in this town,i being a staunch Democrat, and held several town offices. He was at one time a selectman and later re- fused a nomination for the office of town clerk. He also was a prominent member of the Masonic lodge, in which he held several offices. He was born in Westport TO years ago but had always lived in the Farms sec ton, where he was engaged in agri- cultural duties. The deceased is sur vived by his widow, Elizabeth Penze1t Taylor, three sons, William and Fred, of this town, and Albert of@New Ha- ven, and five daughters, Mrs. Edgar H. Perry of Westport, Mrs. Herbert Smith and Mrs Joseph Henry ThoInp- son, both of Stratford and Mollie E., and Irene G. Taylor of Greens Farms
 A great deal of discussion is pre- valent about town in regard to the appointment of a deputy sheriff to succeed Eli B. Meade the present in- cumbent of the office. Sheriff-elect Simeon Pease, of Fairfield, was to make known his choice 8 month ago ink1ing as to who the lucky one will be. The present sheriff's term ex- pires on June 1. About month ago i it looked as though Ed Perry had the l job cinched but since then the out come has taken a different aspect. There are at present three candidates for the position, Ed Perry, Frank Sturges and another. prominent man whose name is guarded. Sturges has gained ground, however, through the 1 fine work he has done of late. He
 has put the chicken thieves to flight l and also is receiving 9 great deal @of
 deserving credit for his clever cap- Il ture of James Glynn, a few months l ago. Perry, however, seems to have
 the backing of the powers that be- 1 in politics in this town. It is thought that the announce1nent will be made by the end of this week.
 Miss Marjorie Purdy, daughter o1 Judge Samuel A. Purdy of Lincoln kstreet was very pleasantly surprised by a number of friends Wednesday
 evening, her birthday Cards were played and refreshments were served Among the visitors were the Misses
 Katherine Smith. Gladys Keith, Kath- I%rine Sherwood, Ruth Allen, Edith and
 Ethel Tovey, Marjorie Purdy and I Philip Penzelt, Warren and Kenneth
 Scofle1d, Granville. Colyar, Ralpk
 Hurd and MT. and Mrs. Bradley Kel IIogg Judge Purdy was not in at. I tendance, business relating to his of flee having called him to bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
STORIES OF THEFTs BY SOLDIERS FOUND UNTRUE BY REPORTER

Berlin, Feb 1s-An Associated Press correspondent who has visited recently a dozen or more French Vtl- las and chateaux which now serves as staff headquarters for various corps or divisions of the German forces found that reports of theft and destruction of property in these French homes were not true. In all of these places, without an exception, the carved woodwork, Oriental rugs, marbles and pictures testifying to the wealth and taste of the recent own CTS were not only still in place, but were being cared for as scrupulously as if the owners wore present No burning cigars or cigarettes. careless ly laid, had scorched the polished ta- bIes or burned the coverings and no stain of muddy boots disfigured the rugs. So thorough is the attention to these details in some of the headquar- ters that the most particular house. wife could have run a suspicious fin ger over any article in the place with 1 out finding a speck of dust.
 The most recent visit which the cor l respondent paid to one of these vil- l las was to that occupied by Grown Prince Ruppreoht, Commander-in- chief of the Bavarian army. Not | withstanding that the Bavarian court is one of the most .ceremonious in Flu rope, the Grown Prince was found to be a most democratic individual, in | viting the correspondent to dine with him. He talks English fIuent1y, with l hardly a suspicion of foreign accent and he spoke freely of the campaign and thes ituation, proud of what the BaVarfans had accomplished and what the future might bring.
 Another of the guests at head quarters was Prof. Otto G. T. Kiliani
 of New York, who, for several years was professor of clinical surgery al Columbia University and who has
 charge of the German Field hcspfta
 at Cambrai.
 Dr. Kiliant recounted, to the great amusement of the Crown Prince, the adventure of Bavarian soldier Dur ing the night the trench occupied b5
 this soldier was evacuated for some
 reason but he, fast asleep in one o1 | bombproof dugoutE. was overlooked He awoke in the morning to find him
 self alone and six Englfshmen ap
 preaching the trench. pr. Kihani
 himself a born Munich man, related l the soldiers account in the broades 1 Bavarian dialect.
 | s'I made up my mind right off tH&
 the only thing posstb1s was a stroni
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
SOUTHPORT LITTLE
 FOLKS ENJOY PRETTY
 VALENTINE SOCIAL
Especial to The Farmer

Southport, Feb. 19.-What proved a most enjoyable occasion for number of children of the village was a VaIen- tine party given by Miss Beatrice Blamey at her home near the station, Monday afternoon. The afternoon was spent in playing games and the distribution of valentines followed by an ideal luncheon, which included ice cream, cake and candy. Among the guests were: Mildred Post, Nancy Sherwood, Esther Nelson, Howell Jen- nings and Edward Mills
 The Kings Daughters of the Meth odist Episcopal church met at thA home of the Misses Mae and Bertha Hawkins, yesterday afternoon. A sup per was served.
 James D. Jennings continues to be very ill at his home in Southport. Mrs. Jennings niece, Miss Mary Pull yer of Ansonia, is spending some time at the Jennings home during his ill., ness
 The gym and physical culture class met this afternoon in the Wakeman Memorial building for the weekly in
 tTuction, under the direction of Will liam B. Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

Lot No. 3-These are all this seasons new style skirts with the wide bottom. These skirts were made ! QO OQ toretailat$5. Loom SOAeSO End Sale Price ;. EACH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
EASTON

Miss Hazel E. Sherwood has. return ed to her home at Glover Leaf Dairy having spent a few. days in Bridgeport with her friend Miss Maud Healey. Miss Sherwood in company with Miss Healy went to see Maud Adams on Monday evening.
 Mrs, Clarence B, Andrews is spend ing a few days with her uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs Henry Blakepan in Bridgeport.
 The community meeting of the Bap- tist church will be postponed on Fri day evening as so many expect to att tend the fChautaudua meeting on Fri day evening.
 Miss Mary Tyler is spending a few days with Miss Annie Smith on Sport Hin
 Clarence A. Jennings has. been con fined to his home for a few days.
 John Tyler of Norwalk was a, guest on Sunday of his parents, MT. and Mrs. James S. Tyler
 Mrs. John Downs and daughter. Alice Downs, have returned to their home in Stevenson from a few Jays visit with MT. and Mrs. Frank Bib bins.
 have returned from a few days visit with MT. and Mrs. Dwight sAaIIette in l New York. On Tuesday afternoon GiIsette's sister, Miss Ruth sAdaIIerle l 10 ATr. Louis Roe of New York. Mrs Roe @las many friends here who wish her much happiness in her welded |
 Charles Keller, Elmer s. Andrews l and Frederick B. SiIlarnan snct at tre town clerks office on Monday. Harold Williams has been spending a few days in Bridgeport, while there attending the meetings of the Chau- tauqua which have been held in Bridgeport all the week.
 The minstrels which the young peo- 1 pie of Sport Hill have been practicine will be held on Wednesday evening February 24th in the Sport Hill hall l The regular meeting of Eastor grange, No. 149, will be held on Tues day evening. The lecturer, Mrs I Clarence B. Andrews, has prepared the following program Patriotic night: Gold is good in it's place, but living brave and patriotic men are better than go1d,'' Iincoln;, selection by the orchestra; ''Ecects of the Old 1 World War Upon Agriculture" J Arthur Sherwood; Upon American Trade Joseph B. Hill; Upon Move. ment For World Peace,'' Rev. F. S Clark; vocal solo, William Loper; pa. l per, Some Interesting Facts Abou1 President Wilson," Miss Marion Brad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
LIVE STOCK MARKET

New York, Feb. 18.-Comnon to good steers sold at s6 O $S per 100 lbs; bulls at $5 to $7; cows at $s.25 O $6.25; few tailends as low as s8. Dressed beef 1t O 1Sc for city dressed native sides; T O 13c for plates and chuclxs; 10 1-2 and SIS per 100 lbs; culls at $7 O Ss; year 14 1-2c for minds and ribs.
 Common to choice Veals sold ct S9 & lings and barnyard calves at $5.5O e O6; fed calves at s6.5O O $S- Dressed calves 15 @ 19 1-2c for city dressed veals; 1S o Is 1-2c for country dressed
 Dressed mutton at @ 12c per lbi dressed lambs at 12 O 14c: hog dressed IA 1-2c; country dressed hothOuse lambs at $7 O Se per carcass.
 Prices steady. with light hogs selling at $7.50 per loo lbs. Country dressed hogs, O 10 lac.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

Mems Shirts of fine qual- ity madras and percale with stiff cuffs, coat style, in large ysias ysfistS sf 2f ,6o. stripes }69c oale Pflce! ..... ...F EACH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19
CANNON

Mir and Mrs. Warren Lynch spent Sunday at their country home They have purchased new team of work horses.
 Mrs Marietta Hill Is spending a few days with MT. and Mrs. Leroy Meeker in Cross Highway Westport.
 Rev. John ". Mace will deliver a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

counter offensive" said the soldier. He carried out this ''counter-offen- sive" to such good purposes that he killed two of the English patrol, cap tured two and forced the other pair to withdraw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-19

Let Us Refill Your Fern Dish JOHN RICK & SON
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22

mens visited in There things that
be written that hardly know where begin.
This the farm products exhibits separated from the
building which the pantry supplies fancy and
iy clubs exhibits shown pressed
service for the farm products poultry and garden products
These exhibits
to quality. The poultry this tent would do credit to Fair
The vegetables shown exceptionally good
The fancy work. community clubs exhibit South Cotton Oil
exhibit pantry supplies exhibit the regular Fair
building and they only attractive but would do credit
the But yourself. Every
farmer in Union patron Of the schools fact all
the people of the county should feel that is only duty
but privilege You not find world of displayed
products fancy work. pantry supplies That not the
tion You will be helping of the best agencies in
and schools That the
ing real Fair. Come in that spirit if big enough
come anyway-Thursday Friday. Saturday. Oct
81, %,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
MASTER DAN MILLER A WINNER

Master Dan Miller, the hustling
and polite representative of The la
dies Home Journal and The Saturday
Evening Post f." Union, has been an
pointed a member of the Curtis
League of Statesmen. The appoint
ment carries with it certain privileges
and responsibilities. OF the $4,000
boy agents of the Curtis company
only those are admitted to the league
whose work has been of exceptionally
high order. The appointment is the
first step towards other promotions
which, in turn, wins for the holder the
pledged word of the company to find a
permanent and congenial position for
him.
Dan is a great favorite with his pa
irons and, we feel sure, will make the
addition ranks emitting him to the
promised promotion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
STATE w. Nj. u.

Mrs. Ora B. FAINT, superintendent
of Union County Baptist Woman's
Missionary Union, has requested us to
publish the following letter from
Mrs. Reid, chairman of hospitality
committee, which is self-explanatory
GAS chairman of the hospitality
committee for the State w. M. U
which meets in the First Baptist
church, Spartanburg, November 9, 10
II and IL. wish to call the societies
attention to the fact. We want the So
cieties to notify us of their dele
gates as early as possible as we are
anxious for all arrangements to be
completed in October.
Hoping we will have a successful
meeting, | am sincerely,
Mrs. S. B. Reid,
127 E. Henry ST., Spartanburg, S. C
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-10-22
MULE COLT SHOW AT CARLISLE.

The "mule colt" show, held at Car
isle Friday, was well attended and
there were 16 mule colts under six
months old on exhibition.
The following is the list of the gen
tlemen entering their stock:
w. Fl. Jeter, one; p. Fl. Jeter,
three; j. P. Jeter, two; T. M. Traylor,
one; J. F. Levister, one; C. A. Jeter,
two; Wallace Ratchford, two; Berry
Sims, one; M. c. Deaver, one; Martin
Kitchens, one; Hayne McCracken, one
-16 in all.
The prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: j. p. Jeter, first prize, $500;
T. NJ. Traylor, second price, $3.50; c.
A. Jeter, third prize, blue ribbon.
The "booby" prize was won by Wal
lace Ratchford's colt.
The show was under the manage
ment of the Carlisle Breeders associa-
ton. The first year the association
was organized it paid a dividend of
ID per cent to the owners. This year
the dividends will be larger. The asso-
citation is the owner of "Jack, The
Judge" He is four years old, weighs
1150 pounds, is 15k hands high; black
with white points.