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Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
oua couMrav.s GROWTH

When James Monroe s'artied the
uorarshs Of The old world by pro
Mitigating what has since been Known
as The Monroe drctsfre that isolated
US from monarchy. Ifpgs. PRIESTS and
pcterfates locked uDcn Is as a ma
tion never 10 be dreaded or feared.
II was Their first intimation that
this republic considered Itself CT Guf-
ffeient growth to protect he weak
or nations OF the new world against
The encroas hment OF foreign power.
The monarohs OF Europe. winked theil
eye and sneered at the presImpti n
OF un.ltored America. By regular
gradaiicn we have evolved Until we
have not only become world pow
er, but the power of the world. and
this is not said In spirit CT beast
ftrnees. Cur Monroe dOcttine has
ever heen maintained and our weak.
er republics allowed to grow to pow
err Cur statecraft and diplomacy
have been Of such high standard
that the leading nations Of Europe
on the Allies side In the present
war. have each Journeyed TO our
shores to seek counsel and ndvice.
And when the war is ended and the
nations Of the earth assemble about
the peace table. America will be
there by the presidents representa-
lives. who Will zee that lhe seeds of
democracy are so firmly planted In
the worlds document. that n war of
this magnitude can never again oc-
cur.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
Better Late Than Never.

Some persons, on certain dire occa-
siOns in the small hours of the morn
ing, find 1t rather difficult to locate the
keyhOle Of a door-of their own door.
An Ohio inventor has come forward
with device for Turing the latchkey
to the proper place. He accomplishes
this with an arrangement which pro-
vides for the placing Of an electric light
pointing geographically toward the
keyhole. Attached to the light is a
reflector which further intensifies the
Illumination.
Connections to the light are made
through push-button which has been
thoroughly fitted directly into the door
knob. From the push-button the wires
lead to the batteries through contacts
between the door and the door-sill.
When the button is pushed the circuit
II closed and the lamp lighted.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
URGED TO CONSERVE LINEN
Housewives Are Advised to Exercise
Care In Laundering and Ironing
Avoid Powders.

Today, with linen as scarce and a,
expensive as 1t is, every housewif.
should do her bit in conserving wha
she has, 1t is urged. 1t should b,
washed very carefully with warm wa
ter and good laundry soap. Avoid al
washing powders, and do not rub OF
the board. Use very little, If an.
starch, as 1t makes the threads brittle
A great many women are using doy
Hes and runners for two meals, at
least, some are using them for all, ex-
cept company meals. If you do this,
be sure the linen Is kept in a cool,
dry place. and do not let 1t lie with
any starch, as this not only rots 1t, but
turns 1t yellow in a very little time.
Blue covers are excellent for table
linen when it is not in use, and it pre-
vents 1t from turning yellow from dis
ease.
Do not crease label linen with the
iron when ironing it; fold 1t with the
fingers and it will last much longer.
Some women, after using a tablecloth
for some time, cut a tiny bit from
one side and hem 1t over. and in this
way the creases will be in a different
place. 7
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
Movable Scenery.

Out at Stop Blankteen on the Gates
Mill line, we saw Draw sicht. says a
writer in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There was a small plantation Of sap
lings in a field by the wayside; man
strode among them tearing them up by
the roots. He did 1t as easily as you
or we could have pulled up so many
weeds he slung seven or eight of these
trees over his shoulder and walked
down the road with them. 1t remind
ed us Of the labors Of Hercules, or of
one of the Giants Of Grimm.
Overcome by awe and curiosity. we
asked a native of those parts concern
Ing the nature and purpose Of this Sam.
sons occupation. He grinned and en-
lightened us.
"Them's shade trees. Tain't no trick
to pull 'em up-they amt been there
long enough to take root. You see,
that feller's got some buildin' lots for
sale along this road. They show of
better when they got some shade trees
started around 'em. Well, this feller
amt got but about a dozen Of them
saplln's. When somebody sends word
he's comm to look at lot, the owner
hustles up and plants his trees around
that lot. Then when the customer goes
away. he takes the trees and puts 'em
around the next lot he's goin' to
show. He's been movin' that same
bunch O. trees around here an there.
all summer."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
Worn Blankets.

Lay smoothly upon the thin place
piece Of used Merino underwear and
pin amply and securely. Then begin
at the lowest edge and stitch with the
sewing machine, row after row sue
cessively. quarter Of an inch apart.
until the extent of the patch Is reach.
ed. withdrawing the pins a. you pro.
ceed. This is quickly done, and is a
most satisfactory method. Do not work
around and around. a. the goods will
bulge In the middle. and half the de-
sign Of the patch. that Of neatness. will
be a failure. Should the selvedge be
frayed. turn the merino over It. includ-
ing II. and stitch as directed. It Is
not necessary to break the machine
thread for each row. Stitch the way
Of the stripes.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
THIS DOG BIT LIONS TAIL.
Humorist Permits the Canine to Re-
late His Own Experience on
Circus Day.

Don Marquis. the famous humorist,
has written a story about a dog and
a boy for the American Magazine.
The dog tells the story and he says !:
zone circus day, after Freckles and
I and all the other dogs and boys and
humans in town had followed the
grand parade to the lot where the
show was and there wasn't anything
else free to see, I went and lay down
In Docs drug store under the soda
water counter. was asleep there.
and was dreaming I was chasing a
rabbit. when a big. heavy. yellow dog
came bulging into the store and
bounced over the counter and lit
right on top Of me with a growl-
at least. at the time I thought he
was a dog. I bit him, and he gave
another growl that shook the medi-
cine bottles on the shelves and bulged
out of the store again. And as he
bounced into Main street I bit him
again. And after I hit him the Sec
ond time l saw he wasn't another dog
at all. but the circus lion that had
got loose somehow. He was kind of
moth-eaten old lion, and he was
just as frightened at the town people
as they were at him-but he was a
lion, all right, and my brave act in
biting him was seen and noted by
everyone In town who had not
crawled into cellars or under beds
became a hero right there; or, as
Doc Watson said, a public charac-
ter"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
What's In a Name7

In a prominent city tho other day
Sim and Hell lost two captivcs. but
only one Of them asked for n change
back to her maiden name. Mrs. Albert
Sim was willing to cling TO her name.
II the Judge would compel hcr hus-
band to divide his wages with hcr.
But Mrs. Alfred II. He'll snid she mnr.
rted He'll. but got enough Of Hell In
one month and wanted hcr freedom
and her former name. Ahe got both.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

-Four more suffmgettes were arrest
Oil In Washington this week for pick
el'ns and contempt of court. and
were sentenced to fix months each
In the wori house. Miss Winsl,w OF
New York. speal Ing for the rest In
addressing the court said, ''We are
mot amenable 10 the rules OF this
court We do not recognize this
court. and. rur hermore. win net rec.
ostize any law In which women have
not part In tho making"
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

1t Is thought by many producers
of silver that The government will
stabalize Its price before the first of
the year, The most effective way is
for congress to res'ore free ard un'
limited coinage.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

'withstandirg that our beet and
cane sugar Interests are Increasing at
an erormoGs ratio. there was i'm
ported into the United States for
the fiscal year just ended 7.472. 72S,-
BOG pounds. valued at S347 .674y625.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
ABOUT PERSONS

|, DR.. Frank johnson of Chicago
CRAFTS iilhcs on shade trees.
George Colby has lived for i've
years in New York city In an old
piano box.
DR.. w. J. Brickley Of Boston
says alcohol causes majority
Of accidents.
John Din of Kansas City. ia
ther of 10 children. has been
sued for divorce.
DIR. 81. w. Benedict quits pas
torate In Bloomfield. Conn, to
preach in French trenches.
David Jones, fifty years cham
pion speller in Macon, Mo-. has
retired, and will enter no more
contests.
DR.. I. n. Afagill Of Seneca, n.
Y, has reduced from 316 to 200
pounds by daily brisk walks for
six weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

The profiteen who are doi~g their
utmost to cripple the courtry IN time
OF war by their uncalled Cor hlsh
prices. are mere to be dreaded than
the enemy at the front. The latter
Is trying to conquer by nm open fight
while the former Is trying 70 conquer
ny slew relson end should receive
penitentiary terms.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
Elmo Top on Table.

A Kitchen table covered with zinc IL
= great labor ravcr. II is easily clean
oil ANA nauccpans may be stood and
vegetables. etc, cut up upon It with
out injuring H. Tho nlnc costs little.
VIII last practically a lifetime. and can
easily bc nailed to tho table by any
home carpenter.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

In anticipation CT George Hosmer
being elected govtrror Jchn Bark
hansen IL already preparing to throw
a tit. Red Saunders is resigned to
Inc inevitable and has concluded to
act as master of ceremonies ut the
inaugural.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Those who we're able and have
been boarding food win be forced to
disgorRe as The government has is-
sued orders against the hoarding cf
food. Little by little we are being
taneht what it means to Pass thru a
great war.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

The Swedish mail held by he I'm.
tied S'a,es for the Swedish amba ss-
ad,r at washing ON when opened
may reveal some moe OF he Swede's
niece OF neu'mlity Uncle Sam has
offered the Ambassador the privilege
cf orenins Il rro,ieed 1t is dore In
the presen'e of U. $. officers. but
80 Tar he has refrced the cffer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Time and opportw ty change nil
things and when ihls great war is
over there Will be only two parties.
'ha ,me will he party ioyal to Its
government and lis peocple. and the
other win be compe sed OF our pres
ent paeihsts. pro-Germars and l. w
W's,, who will seek then as now. the
tearing down OF governmental irsti
tusions.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Hereafter all mails passing betweei
the United States and foreign coun-
tries will be opened by the census
bureau This Is rendered imperative
on account of the great revelations
made by the state department, con
cern!ng neutral mails.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Mata'Hari. n German girl was ex-
eou'ed In France the other day at
Sunrise fer giving the Germans valrr
able secrets held by the Allies. II
unde Sam would take like action
America would soon be rid of some
OF the German sli les.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

There was a time when a father.
inltw settled some money on his
da, sh,er's hustard when they were
married.. hut nowadays he usually
settles most of his family on his son.
inlaw.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

The government has set fixed
price on copper aud we wonder how
much the COPPER heads Of La Toilette
Gronna and the rest OF the bunch
will bring in the open market.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Ard now Mr.. Man. who has mon
ey In the bank. which win you do
buy Liberty bonds drawing 4eo In.
terest wi h no taxation, or have the
government conscript II for taxes!
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Cufa. the loyal little republic to
tho souh of us. is showing her 10y
atty to the nation that gave her
bir,h by pledeirg over million del
lars In Subscriptions to the Liberty
bonds.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Tho threatened ioss OF 'rosrad
To the cernars may be the means
OF sohdifying all factions In Russia
against the ecmmon enemy. as was
the care In 1872 when Napoleon
s'ar.cG his mar,h ON Moscow with
an army CT over 100000 men and re-.
turred with less than ~. 900.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
Cheese Balls.

To mako cheese balls mix cream
cheese with sufficient cream 10 form
balls. Season with nalt ana paprika.
Roll each In chopped nut meats. Icns.
iish walnuts preferred.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

ineomratafility is high brow
nsme from the fact mat when n man
ani a woman marry they think that
shey own each other.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

La Toilette may be buffer at
poker. hut he will have to step out
OF the senatorial game when congress.
calls his hand.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

When an angler returns from
fishing trip you begin to realize what
a terrible hing Jorah started when
hs told lhs rrst fish story.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

woman simriy has to love some
ihirs. II she can't get the kind Of
u deg she wants. she takes a man
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

costs more to maintain a crouch
than II does to maintain an autcmo-
bile. And you can have heap more
run out OF an aut mobile.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Seme men won't be satisfied with
tho milk and honey In heaven unless
'hero is ylenty Of bread to go with
thcm
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The beard OF County Commission
ers met fer the month OF October
and allowed the following bills:
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Send the Observer East.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

job printing 4 he oss,rv.r.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18
RUGS, CARPETS. LIMO.
LEuMs. COUCH COVERS

Delivered at your very door. Fine pat
terrs to select from. The c. o. Rich.
ards Co.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

obs~ver-ths family papsr-ssoo.
Gilpin observer., 1917-10-18

Grand To'al ---3Sa3. .O5
FRANK G. MOODY.
County Clerk
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NeWs-atRad.

Mr. Edward cambridge, IL w. Du.
val Street, agent for the Planet,
handles oil kinds Of newspapers.
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sSest ., 1,.s = N $3.50
doctor oil tie wire l told him that
we wanted him to come over.
II don't believe that 1t Is possible"
came the answer over the wire.
Not possiblcw echoed. "Why
not?"
Haven't you seen tho sea that ia
running? 1t wouldn't be safe for any
Kind OF boat to land at Green's island
tho way 1t Is blowing now. You know
tho shore Is very rocky there, and lf
you miss the entrance to the cove
you'd be dashed to pieces sure"
told that to Lucille.
ASK him what we should do for
mother ourselves" she Instructed. "Teu
him she has some fever and seems
very weak"
l told the doctor what she had said
and asked what we could do for the
old lady until tho sea quoted down
enough so That he could come over. He
told me, and | hung up the receiver.
WELL" Lucille interrogated, "what
did he say?''
He said'-I repeated 1t carefully
"he said: Tell her to give her digestive
apparatus rest. Don't eat anything
FOR twenty-four hours, and drink plenty
of water"
Bopp laughed derisively.
The elder lady showed signs of In
tcrcSt- "Thass what I want-water"
she declared, "plenty O. water. Blainey.
beautiful fr'cn', gimme some water
Have some yourself"
l gave her glass OF water, which
she drank with enviable relish.
"Bes' water ever tasted" said Mrs
Green, attempting to put some In her
eye under tho mistaken impression that
1t was her mouth. "Bluiney, be like
mo. Never drink anything stronger
than this water an you'll always be
blithc an gay, jus like me-"
You are going up to bed" Lucille
said rcprovingiy.
"Go to bed? dom wanna 60 TO he'd
I'm gonna put on my rcd dress"
Mother and daughter started I'D the
stairs. On the landing Mrs. Green
turned.
"Goo'by, beautiful Blainey. Most
beautiful man | ever met. Goo'by."
After She had been dragged around a
bend of the stairway by her scan
dnlized daughter there drifted down to
tho ing room grumbled fragment
OF indig, >nt protest: "NVcll, he is beaut-
ful. He's l.. "rc beautiful than tn Meth
OILS minister, an you know It,"
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RAILROADS
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R.
Lv. Rich'd At SIS AM Ar. Rich,d +75oAM
527 AM $50 AM sI1 80 PM . n bM
7.j7 AM $40 AM + Oo5 PM = IN inf t
t120l PM $50 PM S5O pM 03e pSStt
5.30 PM $40 PM 1925 Nj. 3I2 40 NJ

richmond. washington Local. Lv. $3.50 PM
a 9. Erederickshnrg Accom-. week days, i.v.
si;io lM; AZ $50 AN. Ashland Accom-. week
DAYS, iN.s7'25 AM. $50 PM; Ar.S6.30 AM, 5.42PM
for this train. sMn;n - e.
tByrd ST. Sta. (s,oppng ut Elba). J Elba STA.
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE
TIE sTANDARD RAILROAD Oh VEN sa,,sn

Objective .'Isn,iaEy =. 1870
Train leave Richmond Daily:
f9f Florida and South: s:is A u. aud a:ss
For Norfolk: o:l6 A. NJ, s:ts A. n u,s
r. NJ, 1900 P. NJ, .sl:1o p. NJ
=, For n; ": Ry., West: s:H H.. a,ve .
NJ, $500 P. NJ, e:2S P. N.
For Petersburg: 1850 A. H., qis A. m.
s;i6 A. NJ, 600 A. NJ, $3.50 A. H.. S:ss r. H.
4:oo +. NJ, "4:ls P. n. $3.50 r. h.. l;I
r. NJ, 1925 P. NJ, 1859 p. NJ
For Goidsboro and Fayetteville: e&:se r. "a.
f9r iiopeweil: 6:1S A. NJ, sl:lE p. n seq: G
Trains arrive Richmond daily: 4:ss A. a..
200 A. n, s:lS A. NJ, e:1B A. H., a:s1 4. si.
iiao A: n, .2:l0 P. NJ, ssl:4s ?. NJ, s;I5 r,
D. 1855 r. n. 7:46 P. n. s:ee r. K. ~. Id
4, n. Except Sunday. 's4uaday Gy,kp,
1, Time OF arrival and departures xpa xsrtc..
ttons not Rlnranteed WV
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I'll get up"
She started to throw back the GOV
ers, but Lucille forcibly restrained her
'1ou said you would go to sleep II
I brought Mr.. Blainey In to SEQ you,''
she snid
The old lady eyed mo with evident
suspicion. us he going to kiss me
good nightT she demanded
assured her that was there for ~;
other purpose.
"a right" she sighed; "then I'll 60
to Sleep
And she did, or ut least we didn't
hear another sound from her that
evening.
When we left the room ana closed
tho door softly Lucille put her hand on
my arm and said: "rhunks. Monty. Ii
was awfully silly, but didn't know
how else to quiet her. You won't
think anything Of 1t, will your"
"Of course not. It's all In the family
anyhow, or If it isn't l wish 1t wcre,''
1 hazardcd, cmboldcncd by the pres.
sure on my arm. For the moment |
could not have been any happier if |
had been fed.
After awhile the telephone man came
downstairs In II suit of Bopp's clothes
light flannel trousers, outing shoes,
fancy shirt, soft collar, tie and blue
serge coat. The toys fitted him re
markably well, and except for yer.
nacular line of conversation tho man
did not seem Ill suited to tho clothes
at any rate, liked him better than
did Bopp.
What to do with him seemed to be
puZzling Lucille. 1t didn't seen. right
to ask him to go out In the kitchen and
drink water all by himself, and there
was no other place to put him unless
he stayed In the living room withs,,,s
6efore she could decide ono WY or
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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when she used 1t! I bounded IN the
stairs. When l say bounded" mean
1t. 1t was the first time that had
done anything like that In years
Lucille stood leaning over the banis.
ter, perplexed and troubled, her face
flushed and her hair becomingly dis
arranged, as If she had been engaged
In physical contest OF some sort, |
stopped OH the stairs below her.
The blessed damosel leaned out
FROM the gold bar Of heaven"
quoted.
Don't be silly" she said In n tone
OF voice that told mo she liked 1t. al
have to ask you dreadful)y embar.
RAISING question"
"All right l commanded. "Shoot.'
"Would YOU mind very much kissing
q lady who IS not as young as she was
onceY
"Would l mind?" l said, taking her
hands. eve been thinking Of nothing
else for two years"
II meant" disengaglng her hands
gently, "would you mind kissing moth.
CIR good night? She Is acting very De
culiarly this evening. as you know
and she says she won't 40 to sleer
until you kiss her."
l was touched ut the old lady's fond.
ness for me. We went ill., She was
lying tucked up In bed, with night
cap tied firmly under her chin.
LUCILLE made me come to bed" Mrs
Green volunteered. her bright eyes
Swapping with wakcfuness. "It's MI
nonsense. Don wanna DO in bed.
wanna get up and go somewhere will,
you and eat
"Thcre, there" said Lucille, "the doc.
tor says not to eat anything"
YES snapped her mother, "and I'll
bet he had just had his dinner when
ne said it. know place to cat over
In town. beautiful Rlaincy-lots Of fine
steaks. rh.ns mil roas' beef. Guess
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NORFOLK & WESTERN.

ONLY ALLRAIL LIN. TO NORFOLK
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond FOn
NORFOLK, 'o:l6 A. NJ, 1900 A. NJ, $500 r.
M, 400 p. NJ. WV
FOR LYNCIBURa AND THE wEsr-.su,
a. b., $3.50 A. n, $500 p. NJ. sO:D p. II.
Local to Crcwe, '0:a5 p. N.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk-'n:4o A. NJ.
s0:Sb =. NJ, 1900 p. NJ, .n:9o p. N. From
the Wcstu'e:16 A. NJ, 1857 A. NJ, ss2:ls r.
. M;, l;!o ?: NJ. 'o:l7 p. M, $500 p. II.
w. d. GEvILL, W. q. skIJNDERs
p. T. NJ, Roanoke q. p A. Rn.nnL.
o. IL. BoSLEY. D. P. A, Richmond, Va.
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO.

Main Line Local, sT:m A. r:s6.1s =
James River Line s10.oO ss6.1S
Newport News, Norfolk and Old Point,
Newport News Local .1a *
$3.50 p. Newport News, 1856 a., se:o6 o,
From West. 1910 a., $3.50 p, sso:6S a..
'llb p, 7:1o. p. daily from charlottesville.
except Sunday from Thurmond
Jafes River, 1925 a., 1880 p.
DAILY ''Except Sunday
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Your subscription to THE RICHMOND
PLANET is duo. Have you paid It?
II not, why mott
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CHAPTER III.
M arooned.

w OPP managed to mako the en-
- gine run again and started to
~ back off from the bar when the
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SEABOARD AIR LINE.

THE PROGRESSIVE RAILWAY ON yau eouxn
southbound trains scheduled to lssys Hishmenz
d,ai.y; e:so A. n. local to Nerlina; l:ss ?. b..
Birmingham; o:s5 P. n, through coaesss sxd
sleepers to jacksonville; 1880 =. H.. TiortSs
Limited; 1f:S A. ", s1eepers TO Atlanta Hsp.
Jacksonville.
Northboold trains scheduled to arrive III
Richmond daily: 4:98 A. r., 7:9s L. n, sttS
A. NJ, local, ssss 4. H., Sin r. a.