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Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
It is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, q
preparation have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that l know OF
has 80 large a sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DIR.
Kilmers' Swamp-Root is due to the fact
that, SO many people claim, it fulfls al.
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur.
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive sample bottle oi
Swamp-Ro6t by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sals
at all drug stores-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
SLACKERS OLD AND NEW
BY CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY
Of the XioiIantes.

The papers chronicle day by day the
steady advance of the British soldiers
northward through Palestine. Their
lines extend from the Jordan to the
sea and they are slowly but surely
driving the Turks before them in this
latest. greatest and most decisive
crusade.
II the followers Of Mahomet can
make any stand against the followers
of Christ it will surely be in the plain
OF Esdraelon. one of the natural bat
tlefields of the world. It is singular
how some places lend themselves in
evitably to conflict. The plain of Jez-
reel, to give 1t another name, Is one
Of these. 1t has been fought over con-
tinually since Thothmes there defeated
| the Hittites in the dawn Of recorded
history. Jew and Gentle; Canaanite,
| Assyrian, Babylonian, Scythian, Per-
sian, Greek and Roman contested for
Its mastery in the East; English,
French, Italian, German, Arabian, and
Turk from Godfrey and Richard and
Saladin to Napoleon drenched its fer,
tile soil with blood in more modern
times. May the Forthcoming be the
last of its many battles, and Allenby
the last of the long line of crusaders.
One Of the most decisive of the con-
ficts upon that plain occurred in 1906
| B. @. when Barak, the Lightning, in
spired by Deborah led ten thousand
men down the slopes of Mount Tabor
In a successful night Onfall and sur
prise of the army Of the oppressor,
Jabin Of Hazor, under the commani
Of Sisera. The Hazorites were dis1s-
trously defeated, driven in panic ter
ror down the narrow pass cut by the
Kishon, then in full flood. and killed
or drowned In large numbers.
Deborah made a great song about
the triumph. One stanza runs this
way:
Curse ye Meroz. said the Angel of
the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabi-
tants thereof; because they came not
to the help Of the Lord, to the help
Of the Lord against the mighty"
| No one knows where Meroz lay. No
ruined vestiges remain to identify it.
There is no other mention Of it In the
pages Of history. There is no ground
even for speculation about 1t. Yet for
over thirty-two centuries 1t has been
pilloried in its infamy in that immortal
song. Whatever its prosperity and Its
works, whatever its hopes and achieve
ments, the loves and hates, the sue
cesses or failures, Of Its people-they
are all forgotten in the blistering, with
ering condemnation Of the singer. 1t
stands as a place accursed forever.
Perhaps its utter oblivion is the re-
suit of the merited condemnation.
Shall there be written against our
city, against our land, the curse of
Meroz? Shall we apply to these and
to ourselves this slackers' text? Or
shall we come to the help oi The Lord
today, tomorrow and forever, in the
great conflict now. and at all times.
being waged in Europe and everywhere
against sin and the devil?
Curse ye Meroz? Non nobis, Domino
Not unto us, Oh Lordl
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
aimed nothing. Instead he has lost

gained nothing. Instead he has lost
much.
And he will lose more. If necessary
the whole world will rise to put him
down. Something In the soul of man
could not tolerate subsection to any
thing so visibly monstrous.
What will Germany be when the war
Is over? Industrially and commercial.
ly cripple and mendicant.
And how many centuries must pass
before the German people by right liv-
Ing and fair thinking can wipe away
the stain this pious devil has put upon
their name?
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
Not True.

Calvin, six years old, was taking n
stroll through Irvington with his fa-
ther.
"What are those buildings over
there?" the lad inquired.
THAT'S Butler college, son." the fa-
ther replied.
"Oh, that's where men go down to
learn to be buffers, isn't it7" pursued
Calvin, and his father had difficulty
In convincing him such was not the
case.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
Couldn't Feaze Him.

The editors brow was stern as he
lay in wait for the erring Office boy.
"Jorkinson," he said, as the urchin
came in. 'you asked me for the after
noon off yesterday. 1 gave 1t to you,
and then ] saw you on the baseball
grounds. You told me you were going
to your aunt's funeral"
The Office boy grinned.
"And wasn't far wrong, was II
Did you ever see slower game In
your life?'
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
Then She Understood.

FVSFI STfC OTtUCI beUVUs
An American soldier in France was
given fork but no knife when he sat
down to dinner in French restaur
ant. He held up the fork and
"Camerade. camerade," he said.
"Ah, oui, oui," said the waitress
dashing Off to the kitchen. to return
with another fork.
Here was poser for the soldier. He
spent moment in deep thought, then
beckoned to the waitress. With the
air Of a Christopher Columbus. he
pointed again to the fork.
"Fiance, fiance," said he.
That time he got the knife.-Inter.
national Digest.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
SOULS
BY HAROLD CRAWFORD sTEARNe

BY HAROLD CRAWFORD sTEARNe
Of the vloiIantes.
I have a German neighbor
Who has a son
Twelve years old,
Yesterday afternoon
He was playing in the yard.
Some other youngsters passed
And called out:
Hey. Joey, you Germans are going t,
get licked.
How do you like being a German. Joeyr
Joe's cheeks famed
And his little fists clenched
II amt q German, see!" he cried.
And there were tears In his voice
And his soul?
Were tears there, too7
We and ours
Must be very careful these days
About the souls
OF youth.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
Just Giving Him a Prod.

II haven't anything new to sing to
you tonight, George"
"Well. give me something old, then"
She broke into refrain that was
"a song of the day" II years be-
fore.
THAT'S very old, Clara" he remark
ed at the close.
Yes, George, l sang that to you the
night before we became engaged"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
Kept Buoy.

Bacop-How many buttons has your
wife on the back Of her dress?
Egbert-Graciousl Don't ask me,
Tor don't know!
"Why don't you know? You've but.
toned 1t up often enough to know, l
should think"
"But when I've been buttoning 1t
up I've been too busy to count the
number Of buttons"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
FRECKLES
Msw b IL Ti.s 70 CT Ril # TLsss Usly Set.

NV q ths Iins ts c. n e Thsss Ugly SPsts
There's NO longer the slightest need Of feeling
eshamed Of your freckles. Othine-double
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply q little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis.
appear. while the lighter ones have vanished en-
ttrely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
b needed to completely clear tho skin and gain
. beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine.
e this u soM under guarantee Of money back
Il fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
Cause for Pessimism.

Ted-I wouldn't feel SO downheart-
ed about 1t. A woman has been known
to change her mind.
Ned-But she's much more likely to
do it after she has said "Yes" than
when she has told you "No."-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13

Not the Reply She Expected.
"Pa, should marry man without
any money!"
"If you're looking to me to furnish
the cash that's the way you'll have to
marry him.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13
ConluqaI Harmony.

"They say VIII and his wife have
tastes unusually in common"
"Yes; today met them going down.
town, she shopping for tub suits, and
he, to q wash SALE"
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13

Many a man who howls at pain i'm
agines that he suffers in silence.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13

Swedes will colonize one of the
South sea Islands owned by France.
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better. eoes
farther than liquid blus.' Get from any
Gilpin observer., 1918-06-13

You can't convince girl that she
Is not In love until after she gets him.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. HOOPER

Mrs. Cassius Harper, 1886 Clinton
Ave-, one of the Flour City's pomi-
nent citizens. died Friday Of last
week. Her funeral was held Monday
afternoon at St. Thomas Episcopal
church, Rev. A. H. Lealtad, rector,
officiating. The church, was filled
with sorrowing friends and there were
many beautiful floral tributes. Dur
ing the services music was furnished
by the choir and Mr.. ]. D. Bryan sang
Endless Day." Mis- Amelia Platt, an
old time friend of Chicago, who came
to the city on account of the funeral
was present. The pallbearers were:
JAS. Cunningham, Walter Smith, jeff
Fite, VIM. Modem. Interment at Lake
wood.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
SCRAPS OF WISDOM
There is a shortage Of sugar. but
plenty Of candy.

There is shortage Of sugar. but
plenty Of candy.
They tell us the kaiser is anxious
for peace-the biggest piece.
Swat the fly, and thus prevent mil
lion descendants from being born.
] know my neighbor is a good citi.
zen and good Christian because he
keeps his sidewalk clean.
The good book says: "God created
man in his own image" He must be
proud Of the kaiser.
If the Lord had intended woman to
be man he would have given her
whiskers.
have resolved not to shovel any
more snow this year. This act to take
effect May 1.
No matter now who kept US out
Of war. The burning question is:
"Who will get US out?"
When the bootblacks increase the
price Of a shine 100 per cent It is
time to do 1t ourselves.
If the BARRIERS raise the price Of
shave we will let our whiskers grow,
and buy Thrift stamp.
In 1861 New York morning news
paper reached Watertown at 8 o'clock
p. m. Now 1t is often the next day.
Has the distance ncreased?-Uncle 81,
In the Syracuse Post-Standard.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

We have some among our advertis-
ers and subscribers who are credit
to our race for, their business-like
methods. They pay promptly in ad-
vance and expect nothing unreason-
able in return, Others want to know
'Why we can't trust them?" or send
a bill, and then a collector, and finally
censor Negro editor because he can't
run his paper like the white man"
Few persons realize that it pays to
pay as you 60. The Star is not an
installment plan proposition. 1t is a
real newspaper run under many diff
culties mostly due to the foolish no.
tions and ignorant whims of those
whom it serves and protects and from
whom it should get its support and
their consideration.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
WISDOM NUGGETS

A full silo and q clear conscience
travel pretty close together.
No sculture can excel, in musical
abandon, the vigor of a fellow play.
ing on jew's-harp.
Suppose Holland should cut off our
gin-there's the North Carolina tur.
pentine camps.
Give every man a chance. Never
make fun Of man with big feet till
you've seen him kill snake.
The farmer Is as near indepdence
as anybody-but inventive genius has
brought him from the "gang hoe" to
the gang plOw.
To see the frost looking so white
and innocent. you'd hardly think II
the inspirationb Of so many weather
liars.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
SHOTS FROM THE MAGAZINE

After all, the hardest extravagant
habit to give up is ones wife.
A lord high admiral of the German
navy has resigned; but the navy quit
first.
Germany seems to have found q
good market in the United States for
tainted money.
A pacifist is one who judges the pat
ent medicine by the almanac that
comes with it.
Peace treaties are like oranges
picked too soon, they are green left
too long. they are rotten.
Many young man goes to sleep
over harmless filtration and awakens
to find himself married.
Trouble is ineXhaustible; despite the
Increased number of borrowers there
Is always enough to 60 round.
OF course the Germans are not TAX
ing the American troops in France
seriously; they are not taking them at
all. >
Prospective candidates for state Of
fee are respectfully warned that the
early boom doesn't always catch the
nomination.
Germans peace terms to Russia look
suspiciously as though she were trying
to squeeze the bears in cornered mar
ket.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

Vanity sometimes spoils a multitude
Of real virtues.
mot guilty" is not necessarily an
innocent remark.
Few people are wise enough to know
that ignorance Is bliss.
Greatness Is never thrust upon the
man who leads an aimless life.
The man behind the snow shovel
makes the biggest impression this win.
A stag party would be much more
enjoyable If few dears were In.
vited.
People may applaud kicker at the
start, but they feel like kicking him
long before the finish.
A Los Angeles minister recently
prayed for those Of his congregation
who were too proud to kneel and too
lazy to stant ..
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS.

YOUR PUBLICITY PAYS.
All persons interested in the pro-
sress of their lodges, churches. So
cieties ETC., should value the power
of printers ink. They should see
that their secretaries SEND ALL
NOTICES to the newspapers in pro-
per time. They think the Editor
should attend every affair, whether
invited or not, and should know
"What is going on?"-without being
informed. Many exchanges clip from
our columns, and often things done
in Minneapolis get national publicity.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Owing to an increase in cost, we
have raised our prices on all compost
ton. Reading notices will be 10c per
lire under one inch and SOC per inch
thereafter.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
SEE McDEW! for real estate.
MALE HELP WANTED.

A reliable man to wash windows
and cut lawns. Steady work till No.
vember. Good wages. Write to Louis
Gazette, 1853 Bryant Ave. So. Call
Colfax 947.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

If you receive a newspaper by mail
and do not wish to pay for it, just
refuse it by informing your postman.
Then it will be returned to the pub
Usher and he will be notified to dis.
continue sending it. There Is no
reason why person should pay for
a paper forced on them, but every
reason why it should be paid for When
ordered and accepted.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
THE WAY TO MAKE MONEY.

If you wish to add to your income,
you can do so by accepting an agency
for The Twin City Star. Good COM
mission to competent agents. Use
your spare time in soliciting ads and
subscriptions. Only honest and intel
ligent agents wanted. Call Hyland
1905.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Peoples Christian Assembly.
ELDER G. w. MITCHELL, Pastor
Assisted by Mrs. G. w. Mitchell.
Comet and Serve the Lord.
1904 Washington Ave. So.
Services Sunday-ll A. M.
Sunday School-l:30 P. M.
Praise Meeting-3 p. NJ.
Preaching-8 P. M.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
Crime to Speak German.

Belleville, ILL.,, April 5.-Speaking
the German language in Steeleville,
ILL.,, is misdemeanor. The city coun-
Gil of Steeleville has passed a city
ordinance forbidding the speaking Of
German. Offenders are liable to fine
and imprisonment.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
TO BUILD LARGER VESSELS
Shipping Board Increases Size Of
Craft Projected.

Washington, April 5.-A general in
crease in the size Of all ships built
hereafter has been ordered by the
shipping board. The tonnage of ex-
perimental concrete ships was in
creased to $500 tons and construction
of three more at San Francisco was
authorized.
Wooden ships hereafter will he
5000 tons instead of $500 tons. Steel
ships built on the Great Lakes will
be $500 tons and construction of a
10,O0O-ton steel vessel on the lakes
which would be brought through the
Welland canal to the sea by cutting
her in two and turning her over
on her side is under construction.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
STARS AND STRIPES

The fault finder seldom offers sensi.
BILE suggestions.
Man can seldom climb to fame twice
on the same ladder.
Real patriotism Is not easily bluffed
In times of emergency.
1t is difficult to keep up to the appe-
tite of the man who feeds on fiattery.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
AGENTS WANTED-NoW!

Reliable and intelligent agents al
ways wanted to solicit business for
THE TWIN CITY STAR; also CORE
spondents in principal cities. A
chance to earn good living. Write
The Twin City Star, Minneapolis.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

THE STAR is the CHEAPEST and
BEST NEGRO PAPER in the
NORTHWEST. 1t needs 500 more
Subscribers to keep it going. Help
to get us A BIGGER CIRCULATION.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
czernin to Quit, Is Report.

Copenhagen, April Sit is persist
emily rumored in well informed cir
cles that Count Czernin, Austro-Hun-
garian foreign minister, intends to re-
sign as soon as peace with Rouman-
la has been finally secured, says the
Buda newspaper Az Est.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mr.. Bobby" Marshall has secured
apartments near the Art Gallery and
is having trouble, because of an at
tempt on the part Of the owner to
dispossess him. Bob says that he is
going to fight the case through the
courts.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
WALT WHITMAN

loaf and invite my soul.-Song of
Myself.
The great city is that which has the
greatest man or woman.-Song Of the
Bread Axe.
What do you suppose will satisfy the
soul except to walk free and own no
superior.-Laws for Creations.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

THE TWIN CITY STAR will be sent
to any out of town address. Send
your subscription in postage stamps.
Read your home paper while visiting
in other cities. It's like letter from
home.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Do not waste your time making
promises to our agents. Send your
money by Express or Post Office Or
der or in cash or postage stamps.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mr.. Daniel Piper was the dinner
guest of Mr.. Phil Scott at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Trevan
on Sunday evening.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
DEATH OF ROBERT sHoWELL.

Mr.. Robert Showell, 2914 31st Ave.
So., died. at his residence on Wednes-
day morning after a lingering illness.
He was one of the oldest employees
of the Omaha Railway and was one
of the respected citizens of this city.
Funeral services were held Friday at
Bethesda Baptist church. He leaves
widow and two daughters, Mrs.
Harry Grever and Miss Viola Show
all, and relatives in Pittsburg and
New York.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
TRINITY M. e. CHURCH.

''''NTS VT - S1'S'SS''s
Rev. H. Allen Smith is the pastor
of the Trinity M. E. church, recent
ly organized, which has membership
of 25 members. Services are held at
419 18th Ave. So. The public is invit-
ed,
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

ABOUT PERSONS

Carrie Chapman Gait refuses
+ to run for congress In New York. )
Dan Rodus of Poplar Bluff, ;
Mo-, has a smoked ham thirty. /.
seven year old.
e. G. Jones of Philadelphia,
has four siX-foot sons in the U. ,
S. army.
G. FL. Perris says German can
non losses now about equal man.
ufacture.
Palmer Cox, "brownie-man."
lives in East Quogue, L. l., TN
retirement at seventy-seven.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

COAL, WOOD AND CHARCOAL
You can get 100 lbs. of Hard
or Soft Coal, Bundle Wood or
Charcoal. Delivered. Call With
ers. Your coal man. HyIand
1881, or HyIand 4712.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mr.. J. M. Morris has moved his
office from the Boston block to his
own building at 1919 Fourth avenue
south.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
NOTED BRITISH FIGHTER DIES
Charlie Mitchell Fought Sullivan 80
Rounds to Draw in 1888.

London, April 4.-Charley Mitchell,
famous English middleweight cham
pion, is dead at Brighton.
Mitchell's most famous fight was
with John L. Sullivan at Chantilly,
France, March 10, 1888. He held the
famous American heavyweight to a
draw in 80 rounds. Five years later
Mitchell was knocked out by James j.
Corbett in three rounds.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Are you a. delinquent subscriber
If so, why not send your subscrip-
tionf
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Paul Fell Of Shenandoah, Pa, sur.
wives 125-foOt fall off a roof. Alighted
In a snOwbank.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mr. Thomas Donaldson, 720 No.
Bryant Ave., is very i'll at his home.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

The world produces 100000 tons
Of cotton year, nine of which come
from America and two and a half
from India?
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Ashes from Luzon's occasionally ac-
tive VOLCANOES fertilize the soil and en-
able the Philippines to produce the
worlds finest hemp.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
EVERY DAY is BARGAIN DAY
at the ROOT & HAGEMAN
STORE, 407 Nicollet Ave.

The South Side Barber Shop is now
located at 212 18th Ave. So.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

The owner of some limestone caves
in Virginia has piped the air from
them into his house to provide ar
even Temperature the year round.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mr.. Gene Richardson and Miss
Emma Smith were guests at din
ner at Stewards Hotel on Sunday
night, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Arthur, Jessie Johnson and JOS. B.
Levy. Covers were laid for eight.
1t was an elaborate affair. ....
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

officials In the Philippines are inves-
tigating the possibility Of obtaining
larger quantities of high-grade lubri-
eating oil from vine that grows wild
throughout the island.
To enable the operator of an old
style typewriter to watch its work as
In visible machine, an inventor has
patented pair Of mirrors to be mount
ed on it in the proper position.
The production Of potatoes in Eng
land and Wales last year has been off,
cially estimated at 1885, ,O95 long tons,
about one-third more than the year be-
fore and the greatest crop on record.
Japanese scientists are searching for
an explanation Of an apparent relation
ship between the frequency of earth
quakes Of Tokyo and the amount of
rainfall and snowfall in other parts Of
the empire.
All the works Of q new clock are in
closed in ball representing the world.
which slides down a strip Of parch.
ment inscribed with the hours, the nu-
merals being pointed out by a figure
Of Father Time.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
A COTTAGE FOR RENT,

For rent-a cottage of 5 rooms in
desirable neighborhood. All mod.
ern conveniences. Not over SIS. Call
South 6434.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mrs. Bridget Miller of st. Louis, Mo-,
q years an applicant, has just been
granted a soldier-widOw's pension.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
P0STsCRlPTS.

Two horoscopes are used by an Iowa
inventor to keep slngle-wheel motor
cycle steady. the rider and motor bal
ancing one another.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06
ABOUT PERSONS

Mrs. NJ. A. West, SO Salt Lake City,
has 1877 living descendants.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Seaman Hardy Of Cleveland is the
last survivor Of Perry's expedition to
Japan.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Scientists have recently discovered
that most fishes are able to focus their
eyes on near objects by means of sn.
perior and inferior oblique muscles?
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Mr.. ]. C. ,Trevan, 519 Humboldt
Ave. No., was called to Chicago OF
account of the serious illness of hi.
brother, George. He left Monday
evening.
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

How difficult to draw the line be-
tween genius and insanity!
The Twin City star., 1918-04-06

Walnuts yield their own weight in
oil, the flavor of which is considered
equal to that of the finest Lucca oil /?