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Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Dog Died at His Post.

He was just dog, black and tan
cur with tattered ears and no pedi-
gree. He didn't even have a regular
name, answering to the general appel
lation of pup" But he died as n
hero when his masters car was
burned on road seven miles from the
city. Pup was left in the car while
his master went away on an errand,
and admOnished to remain in the ma
chine. Pup remained. Even when
the flames started by leaking gasO-
line tank in the battered car began to
scorch his paws and SINCE his hair, he
stuck to his post.
When the smoke fumes blinded his
eyes and choked his yelps for assist
ance he hung grimly on. He met the
most glorious death that can come to
dog-that Of making the supreme
sacrifice in the service of beloved
master. A charred and stiffencd fig
ure surmOunting the ruined car was
all that met the masters gaze when
he returned. He was only dog. a
black and tan cur with tattered ears
and no pedigree.-Richmond Evening
News.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
DOGS HoT-WEATHER NEEDS
Let the Pet Have Chance to Exercise
and See That He Gets Plenty
Of Water.

A dog must have freedom and ex-
ercise or he cannot be we'll and happy.
If your dog must be chained part of
the time, fasten wire from the cor
ner of the house or barn to tree or
a post, or between two trees. This
wire may be 80 feet long. Suspend
from the wire a chain or leather strap
by ring, which must be large enough
to run easily on the wire. The 9th
err end of the chain must have a fast
ening which can be attached to the
dogs collar; then he can run up and
down the length Of the wire and get
some exercise. and also get into the
shade when the sun is hot. 1t should
be so arranged that the dog can get
up or lie down or run without danger
of being tangled in the chain or leash.
Never tease or torment dog. 1t is
likely to make him ill-tempered. If you
treat a dog well, he is one Of the best
friends you can have.
Dogs do not perspire through their
skins, as we do, but you may often
see the water dripping from their
tongues. They need to drink often.
A dog should never be muzzled so that
he cannot drink or put out his tongue,
as he naturally would in hot weather.
Humane Advocate.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
No Porcelain Coinage.

The proposal to manufacture porce-
lain coin to the amount of 6O.OOO,O0
marks for the German republic has
been abandoned. Some already had
been produced at the Meissen manu-
factory and were disks of terra Gotta
color unglazed and unmilled but Of
faultless artistic imprint.
Experts of the reichsbank. however.
advised the government against their
adoption, mainly on the ground that
they would be unwieldy in the pocket
or purse, could not be easily distin-
guished by touch and could pot be
counted with existing counting ma.
chinery.
One OF the most important points
raised in opposition to their use was
that they might be initiated without
particular difficulty except for de-
gree or hardness which could only be
ascertained by tests by experts In pOr.
celain.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
FIRST REAL "MoNEY WIZARD"
John Law May Well Be Called the
Daddy Of All the Get Rick. Quick
Schemes FIoated.

Two centuries ago there "reigned"
In Paris a greater parsonage than the
young king, Louis XIV, or his regent,
the duke of Orleans-a money wizard,
whose operations are recalled by the
Ponzi speculative scheme In Boston.
He was John Law, a Scotsman, who
through his friendship with the duke
Of Orleans, established a credit bank
on the theory that money is the cause,
not the result of wealth. He obtained
fo- the bank a monopoly of the ma
tion's foreign trade, the profits of
which would repay the investors.
In 1716 Law established private
bank with capital of 100000 livres.
with power to issue notes. 1t became
an instant success. and his paper cur
rency became more valuable than the
minted currency of the government.
Then he formed his company of the
west, developing Louisiana territory,
with capital of 10O.OOO.OOO livres.
New Orleans was built. Trade ex-
panded. Shares in the company rose
in value until first Paris and then the
whole of Europe went mad. Every
one was growing rich. Law became
director general of finance for France.
But the height was reached in De-
cember of 1719, when his enemies, by
side schemes, began to break him. He
suddenly found himself bankrupt. He
escaped from France, became wan
derer and died in poverty.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Improved wster.wbeeI Governor

Overshot water wheels respond only
sluggishly 10 a governor that opens
and closes the gate. while one that
sets brake on the main shaft wastes
water, because the gate remains wide
open. An eastern manufacturer has
designed a governor that operates both
gate and brake. As the speed rises,
the ball spindle moves down until the
brake sets, when the sleeve begins to
move up. In doing so 1t throws n
clutch, and worm gear slowly
closes the gate. For the opposite. or
opening. movement. another clutch is
used which works three times as fast.
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
The travelling Preacher.

Eight-year-old Charles always at.
tended the devotional and prayer
services with his parents, and showed
great interest in them. He always
made his own little testimony. A
friend once told him that he should
be minister.
Charles pondered over this advice
long, but never said n word to any
body concerning 1t until he surprised
his audience AZ recent meeting by
arising the second time and delivering
the following:
"Ive been thinking that never
could write any more sermons thar
would do me for three weeks, so I've
decided that I'll have TO be travel
ing preacher"
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Students Bookcase,

An excellent bookcase for students
is made in the following way: Pro-
cure for shelves four smooth boards,
20 inches long and 10 inches wide.
and about two-thirds inch thick.
Screw slat on to the extreme ends
Of the sides Of the shelves to accom-
mOdate the textbooks. Screw the
other Stats to the shelves one and
one-half inches apart. This will leave
an open space Of seven inches in the
middle Of each shelf. There are no
Stats on the ends of the shelves. Take
the long screw from the top of dis
carded piano stool and fasten It TO
the center of the under side Of the
lowest shelf. Screw the bookcase into
the piano stool. The revolving book
case may be stained to match the stu
dents furniture.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
siamese Funera. Custom.

The king of Siam recently put the
torch to the pyre at the cremation of
his mother, who died in October. This
Is the custom in Siam after the pc
riOd Of mourning is over. There was
a long Buddhist ceremony and al Off
Ger handed the king lighted torch.
This he applied to the foot of the pyre,
and the actual cremation, hegan. Next
morning the king and the royal fam
lily went back 10 find the charred pyre
still surrounded by the guards. II Is
the kings duty and privilege to search
for the first material part of the de-
parted royalty. His family help him
To collect others until all the ashes in
the casket are gathered together They
are then put in golden urn, which
Is conveyed 70 their last resting place
in the upper story of the middle tur-
ret of the palace in Bangkok. Such
has been the custom since the days of
the king who built the present royal
palace about $50 years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
FLOWERS HIDE GREAT GUNS
Monster Weapons Of War at Gibraltar
Covered by Beautiful Clusters
Of Acacia Blossoms.

While the rock of Gibraltar, viewed
from the ocean, is impressive, strong,
gloomy and forbidding. flowers grow
about the steep walls. and the great
Victorian batteries. occasionally fired,
are screened and sheltered by acacia
blossoms. Here are concealed 100
ton guns, sinister and threatening
marking the highest achievement in
gun development by British engineers.
The north and northwest sides OF
the rock are honeycombed by fortifi-
cations. There is town and harbor
on the west protected by batteries and
forts rising from the base to the sum-
NIT of the rocks. Modern guns of the
most formidable pattern frown from
the heights. The town is inhabited
b? a British colony of about 25.0O0
per:'ons. according to the 1911 census.
Everything is under strict military
regulations.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
The .
Scrap Book
FRENCH VINEYARD FOR YANK
Grateful Father Remembers American
pouohboy Who Once Saved His
Daughters Life.

A former American dOughboy who
has gone back to his home in New
York city and who is probably think
ing of the long, cool drinks that could
be had in France, is going to hear good
news, says Bordeaux dispatch to the
Stars and Stripes. According to the
will of Leon Ponce, wealthy vine-
yard owner who recently died, the for
mer doughboy Is given the ownership
of one of the vineyards.
/ Think of that. In dry country,
and probably longing for drink of
something besides water-to be made
owner of vineyard. The lucky SOL
der is Sergt. Harry Turk, who lives
at 945 Tiffany street. New York city.
| According to the story told here.
Turk, who was member of the For
ty-seventh Coast Artillery corps, was
stationed in camp on the Gironde.
During the celebration of the armis-
tice, a girl fell into the river and Turk
with difficulty saved her life.
! When he brought the girl to the
shore the populace surrounded him
and bestowed kisses upon the cheeks
Of the blushing sergeant of artillery.
He managed to escape the barrage and
a few days later refused the offer Of
large cash award. His outfit re-
turned to the States, but the deed
lived in the mind of Leon Ponce.
whose daughter. Lily Ponce, was the
one saved from the Gironde. When
he died and his will was read, the act
was rewarded. M. Louis Signanon,'
lawyer of Bordeaux, has sailed for the
United States to inform Turk of the
bequest. The vineyard is valued at
$4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
REPORTS RICH GOLD STRIKE
Prospector In Wyoming Declares Ile
Has Discovered One of Richest
Prospects on Record.

If the story told by man named
Don, who has been working three cop
per ore claims in the hills north Of
here, proves to have any foundation in
fact, this section promises to be rocked
with gold excitement which will
duplicate that of 80 years ago. when
hundreds poured in from the outside,
led by the tale of ancient Spanish dig
gings, according to Guernsey (Wyo)
Correspondent of the New York
World.
Don recently appeared in Guernsey
with specimens of ore that was later
found to run $1,000 to the ton. His
story was that while prospecting on
one of his claims he ran across one Of
number of holes left by unsuccess-
full prospectors Of years ago. In the
hope of finding a copper "stain" he
proceeded to clear away the rubbish.
He was surprised to find that he had
uncovered drift tunnel. Inside he
found the bones Of three men and a
vein Of schist IS inches in thickness.
in which, he says, he secured his sam.
pies of gold. His story is being inves-
tigated.
Copper and iron ores were found in
plenty by the miners Of early days,
but the field was abandoned because
too far from railroad. Later the
Rockefeller interests opened up in that
section the Sunrise. one Of the greatest
iron mines in the world.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Restrictions on EINers.

In the Bourncmouth CEnllund) po-
lice court recently an air pilot was
fined $3.50 for dying at a dangerously
low altitude and for trick flying over
Bourncmouth, contrary TO the air nayi.
cation regulations OF 1919. The de
fendant executed two Immelmann
turns nj an altitude Of 800 to 600 feet.
Had the engine failed he would have
had no place 10 land without danger
to the public. The defense was that
the lmmclinann turn was not trick
flying, but merely quick way Of
turning. The defendant Said he did
two lmmelmann turns over the sea,
aud during his flight he WAS never
under 1,5o0 Feet. This Is the first
prosecution of the kind II. England.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
COMMUNITY LIFE in BoRNeo
Sometimes as Many as Four Hundred
Persons VIII Be Found Dwelling
Under One Roof.

The Dyak women are chiefly occu-
pied with weaving, dyelng, cooking,
planting the seed and taking care Of
the children and the house, says Ger
trude Emerson. writing in Asia.
Housekeeping in BOrneo has its own
complications. AS rule large num-
ber of families live under one roof.
On an average there may be 40, but
instances have been known In which
as many as 400 persons were living to-
gether In single community house.
The houses are constructed on piles,
with ladders leading to the outer un-
covered veranda which runs the en-
tire length of the house. This veranda
is used more or less as public high
way. Any one passing through the
village may climb up the ladder at
one end, walk along il md climb down
the other end in the most casual man.
Der. Just behind It lies covered
portion of the house and here most of
the work is carried on. The men may
be seen building small boat or max
ing brass jewelry; the women weaving
or dyeing or pounding rice into flour
for baking.
Opening from the veranda is Sc
ries of doors leading into separate
rooms, one belonging to each family.
Here the Dyaks do their cooking, eat
ing and sleeping, except that unmar-
ried girls usually sleep in loft
reached from the rooms, while the
boys occupy the inner veranda.
Dyak has but one wife, and either
husband or wife, If found guilty
of improper conduct, is subject to Sc
we're punishment by the community.
A pleasant trait among the Dyaks
is their fondness for their children,
whom they have been seldom known
to treat with anything but kindness
and indulgence. They are also kind
to old people-unlilSe other tribes in
Borneo, who formerly followeds the
custom of killing or burning alive
those whose usefulness to the commu-
nifty has been exhausted.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Was She Rioht2

Four-year-old Mary Ellen is much
given TO humping her knees and skin
ming them. So her mother makes her
wear long stockings when she is out
playing with the children. But when
ever she goes to church or any other
place where she will not play she
wears short fancy socks. And Mary
Ellen does not like 1t.
She voiced her protest the other
morning. II don't see why have to
cover my knees when we're mt home
and then let them show when we GO
places" she said poutingly: You and
daddy don't do that way"
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
A piekena Memorial.

Number 4s Doughty street. where
Dickens settled down after his mar
riage, and where he completed "Pick-
wick" "Oliver Twist" and nicholas
Nickleby.' is coming into the market,
and there are great hopes that 1t will
he purchased on behalf OF the Dickens
Fellowship. rwe are anxious" says
the secretary. ITO preserve one house
in which some Of the masters greatest
work was done, as a lasting memorial,
before all the landmarks are swept
away."-London Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
klssinu to Cure.

"Come to mother, dear, she'll kiss II
and make II better"
Isn't this the regular thing when a
child sustalns an injury, real or
imagined?
Little do they realize. these indulg.
Ing mothers and husbands, that In this
mock mlnlstration they are but imi.
tating the practice OF old time sorcer-
ers who pretended to cure diseases by
sucking the affected part. In their
superstitious. myth-tenanted age they
found the people easy prey to their I'm
positions, but today even the baby Is
skeptical Of the curative powers Of a
kiss on q bruised kneei
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Eclipse Of the Sun,

A total eclipse Of the sun II ex-
pected to throw light on Australia.
That is another way OF saying thnt
technical expeditions may be expect
ed to hasten to-the Commonwealth In
1922, the attraction being the total
eclipse on September 90, which will
be visible ncross the whole OF Aus
trnlia. II Is stated that the eclipse
will last ak minutes. and that line
drawn diagonaly from Broome in
Western Australia to Newcastle In
New South Wales will show Its extent.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
RULED BY WIVES
Wall Sent Up Long Ago by Dig
nified Roman Senator.
Statesmen Of the Great Empire Might
Be Supreme Over All Mankind, but
They Were Powerless to
Control Women.

The "mOderr woman" with her new
found interest in politics and law
making is not as purely a twentieth
century product as most of us imagine
Coldly historical records prove that
over 1000 years ago the gentlewomen
of ancient Rome welded considerable
political influence. To repeat verbatim
the words of Cato, the reform candi-
date of the times: eve rule.al man.
kind and we nre ruled by our wives"
And while the fair citizens would
not register protesting vote against
undesirable legislation, they could and
did use other methods.
Take, for example, in 215 B. c.,
when bill regulating women's dress
was brought up before the Roman SEN
ate. Government control was no new
idea in the third century h. c., and
| the Roman senators were brave and
sapient graybeards. Had they not
steered the nation safely through the
perils of the war with Carthage and
settled the terms of the peace treaty
with minimum amount of dissen-
sion? Surely, with wave of their
collective Legislative hand they could
settle once for all the trivial question
| of how much money woman should
spend for clothes. So the law was
passed-the Lex Oppia.
Unfortunately however, the maids
and matrons of the republic couldn't
see 1t. They definitely objected to it.
AS there was no equal suffrage at
Rome, they, of course, could not at
tack the measure by the power of the
ballot. hut a law. to be at all effective,
has to be enforced
Let us not pry too closely into the
| family secrets of the senatorial house
holds! Why attempt to visualize the
| dignified politician who swayed the
votes of hundreds trying to ex-
plain to his irate spouse that really,
my dear. 1t was not personal matter,
or trying to harden his heart to the
plea of some dark-haired beauty as
she nestled her head against his shOul-
der and begged him to stop that silly
old law. Whatever the methods of
| the fair lobbyists. they were eminent
ly successful. In 1875 b. c. the law
came up for discussion as to its re-
peal
When the question reached the SEN
ate the feminists adopted even more
militant tactics. They tried picket
ing" To quote from Livy, the great
Roman historian: white the argu-
ments waxed hot in the senate, the
matrons could not be kept at home
either by advice or shame or the COM
mands of their husbands" (Where,
oh where, was that GOOD old word
"obey"D ''They thronged every street
and avenue in the city, pleading with
the men on their way to the senate.
Each day the crowds Of women in
creased as newcomers arrived from the
country towns and villages"
And, naturally, the law was re-
pealed.-Geo;ge w. Leftingwell, Phi. D.,
in New York Post.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
AN ILLUSTRATION.
Firm Give. AWAY Pianos.
News.

In accordance with its annual GUS
tom. n Philadelphia plano firm re-
Gently distributed so square pianos
among deserving poor families in the
Quaker city on the fifty-ffth anniver-
snry of the founding of the firm. This
distribution is made possible through
n memorial fund to assist worthy peo-
pie In developing musical talent. which
was established in 1907 In honor Of
the founder Of the firm.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
NY TROUBLES.

I took my troubles up the road
All on q summer morning:
The sun from out its blue abode
The meadows was adorning.
My troubles were a sorry pack;
They chung like care upon my back.
And there was Doubt. dubious thing.
And there was foolish Fretting;
And there was Sorrow. with its sting,
And hollow eyed Regretting.
A grievous brood to bear along
When all the air was filled with song
Then came I to the wide free crest
With naught but sky above me;
A soothing wind my cheek caressed;
Methought 1t seemed to love me;
And there breathed upward from the
earth
The fragrant messages Of mirth.
And seeing far below me roll
The lands SO green and spacious,
My troubles lifted from my soul,
And life again grew gracious.
And so I trod the downward road
Without trouble for a load!
Clinton Scollard in New York Sun and
Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Quite Particular

Romantic Youth-Why do you hesi-
tate, darling? We could easily run
away and get married.
His Fancy-My dear boy, you're too
impossible! Why, the only photo
graphs could leave behind me were
before had my hair bobbed.-PassIng
Show.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Good Opinion Of Himself.

My young son had been naughty
and received scoiding. After ST.
lence Of some moments he asked !:
"Mother. how much did you pay tho
doctor for meY' said, Enough" Flo
promptly answered. "Ob. well. don't
.ttink you sot stung."-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
His Defense,

Remember, my dear boy, n rolling
stone gathers no moss"
"rhnt's because 1t knows II won't
get anywhere II it's mossback."-
Boston Transcript.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Costs Much to Run New York.

The government Of the city OF New
York costs more to maintain than does
that Of the whole Japanese ..lpire.
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
HER VOCATION

Her VOCATION
Miss Prymms: Do you consider
Mr.. 0aysport entirely sound men.
tallyf
Mrs. Broadly: Why yes, . always
Thought no was. Why do you ask7
Miss Prymme: Because ne Insists
that ! am running . chicken farm
and ! am certain that he knows I am
principal Of . young Iadlss' boarding
school.
A Good Match. !
The new residence that promoter
10 building for himself Is standing az
q bluff."
$50 Is het
Gilpin observer., 1920-10-14
Promioss,

Promloos.
Have you kept all the promises
you have nader"
Kept 'em" exclaimed Senator Sor.
ghun. II haven't even kent count.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07

That time of the year approaches when the women folks of the fam fly are intensely interests in warm outdoor attire. Mother needs a new coat as well asr the children, and she wonders how she can afford so many in one season.
 The amateur dressnaker knows just
 how it can be done. She chooses good material and an, attractive de- sign and makes them herself. The suit sketchedg above is becom- ing, smart and not too difficult to make. The skirt of the coat gath cred at the. sides and the: flat front and hack make design which is well liked by the mode. Why not make your suit Of soft brown duvet de laine? The bands may be made of soutash braid or they
 may be corded with self material. A fur collar might we'll be added to this
 model.
 Duvetyne, velour, velvet, gabardine, serge or any of the soft pile fabrics may be used for this design. The tiniest tot will be pleased with a little coat of turquoise blue duve- tyne trimmed with gray Persian lamb or with squirrel.
 Blue velvet trimmed with white fur will be very charming also. The young girl in her teens will look well in coat made of dark blue serge or garbardine with a collar and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-07
The Best Cough Syrup
 is Homemade. Here's an easy way to save $e. and yet have the best cough remedy you ever tried.
seeleaceoaaasceoaHHH1na

You've probably heard of this we'll known plan of making cough syrup at home. But have you eyer used itf When you do, you will understand why thousands of families, the world over. feel that they could hardly keep house without it. It's simple and cheap, but the way it takes hold of cough will quickly earn it a permanent place in your home.
 Into a pint bottle, pour 21s ounces of Pinex; then add plain granulated sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or, if desired, use clarified molasses, honey, or corn syrup instead of sugar syrup. Either way, it tastes good. never spells, and gives you full pint of better cough remedy than you could buy ready-maQe for three times it's cost.
 It is really wonderful how quickly this homemade remedy conguers "a cough-usually in 24 hours or less. It seems to penetrate through every air passage, 1oosens & dry, hoarse or tight cough, lifts the phlegm, heals the mem branes and gives almost immediate re- lief. Splendid for throat tickle, hoarse- ness, croup, bronchitis and bronchial asthma.
 Pinex is a highly concentrated com pound of genuine Norway pine extEaet, and has been used for generations for throat and chest ailments.
 To avoid disappointment ask. your druggist for "2E ounces of Pinex' with directions. and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satis- faction or money refunded. The Pinex Co.,, Ft. Wayne, Ind.