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Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
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jumper said Mr.. Jack. Would you let
me see you dancer I suppose you
would not care to jump. as that would
give me q chance to run away
"'Just what was thinking re-
piled. but If you wish to see me dance
I will show you few steps,
II had taken only a few when he
asked; Did you ever try thisr and
he gave a queer little hop backward.
then sideways and then backward
again.
ut was a fancy step had not seen
and so tried it, and would you be-
lieve, forgot was going to take him
back to my master. was SO interested
In that fancy backward step.
"The first thing / knew had taken
so many steps backward that JACK
Rabbit was some way from me. ana
as quick as l left him room enough
to run out of the corner where l had
him he gave leap and bound ana
away he went.
"Over the stumps and stones l fol-
lowed, but he got away and l went
back to my master feeling very nuch
ashamed, and as he had been calling
for some time also was punished.
II went the next morning to the
place where 1 had thought MIR. Jack
might live, but he had moved bag and
baggage, and never saw him again.
"Now, take warning from this
story" said Mr.. Dog, getting up and
stretching himself, land never try to
learn any new steps from Jack Rab-
bit or any of his family.
"Stick to the ones you know and
practice them until no steps Of that
family can put them beyond your
reach"
(Copyright.)
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
Hailed as Center Of World.

The idea that the earth Is not a fiat
disk, but globe, does not seem to
have "caught on" in India. for they
still talk about certain center of
the world" In Delhi stands lofty
monument that goes by the name of
Kdtub Minor, structure towering
high above the temple of which 1t Is
a part. The appearance of this curl
GUS piece of architecture is that of n
number OF tiers of columns, seemingly
tied together in bundles. At big in
tervals there are balconies.
The Kutub Minor is of especial in
terest and note in the world over
which the religion Of the teacher
Buddha holds sway. Here, long ago,
tradition has 1t meteorite fell, sent
by the ruling powers of the mystic
world beyond this life to mark the ex-
act center of the world. In commemo-
ration of this miraculous event the Ku.
tub Minor was erected on the spot,
that mankind might never forget it.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
BABEL TOWER MERE MYTH
Ascribed to Fact That City Of Babylon
Had Great Population Of
Many Tribes.

The story of the tower of Babel
and the confusion of tongues while
still taught in many Sunday schools as
a literal and historical fact, is gen.
orally conceded by theological leaders
to be just what science has discovered
1t to be-a myth and folk lore, based
on a very small foundation of fact
The tower in reality was the temple
tower north of Marduk temple, and
was but 275 feet in height, being built
of six platforms or stages, the lower
being the highest, with 121 feet to its
credit, the second 66 feet high and the
remaining four but % feet in height.
At the time 1t was built 1t probably
was the highest building In the world,
and the Babylonians were not slow in
Dragging about it. The Jews, active
enemies, probably seized on this to tell
the story of the false god worship
ers" trying to reach heaven. The pow
er Of Babylon passed with the sue
cess Of Sennacherib, and later, some
time between ITO r. C. and 1904 B.
c., an Elamite sought to rebuild the
city, and his plans included several
towers.
BY this time the city had a great
population of many tribes, and Sum-
erian, Akkadian, Chaldean, Aramaic,
Iranian and Hittite was spoken by
those affiliated with each of the vari-
Gus races. A Jewish poet observing
this, wove the story, and to give 1t col
or, declared the name "Babel' meant
confusion" of tongues" In reality, Il
means Gate of God" from the words
"bab," meaning gate" and "ilu,"
meaning god.-DetrOit News.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

was resting under the shade Of some
bushes when all at once 1 saw some
thing move.
Il was pretty spry in those days and
OF ! went like shot to see what 1t
was. When was out in the path l
saw Mr.. Jack Rabbit going lickerty-
split through the woods.
II knew pretty well where he In
tended to 60 because had seen a
place that morning intended to look
Into the first spare time 1 had, for
suspected that Mr.. Jack lived there.
"Jack was some fast runner, but
was right at his heels and the first
thing he knew he was up against
stone wall that had no holes. had
him In a corner.
"He turned around and faced me.
Mr.. Dog he said, you have me cor
nered. and as am about to die
should like to ask a favor of you
"'Go ahead said. You are as
good as a dead rabbit. but I'll grant
anything but your life.'
"I hear you are great dancer and
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
B0SCHEE'S SYRUP

AMays Irritation, soothes and Heale
Throat and Lung Inflammation.
The constant irritation Of a cough
keeps the delicate membrane Of tho
throat and lungs in cOngested con-
dition. BOschee's Syrup has been q
favorite household remedy for colds.
coughs, bronchitis and especially for
lung troubles, in thousands Of homes
all over the world, for the last fifty
four years, giving the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning. For
sale everywhere.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

game. wasn't it? Sorry we lost, but
the other team was crackerjack and
we were simply outplayed. Great
stunt Perry pulled off But let's for
get about the game. Can't take you
out somewhere? How about dinner at
the hotel? 1 reserved table for just
such an emergency"
Hours later he and Peggy stood
apart from the crowd gathered about
the mighty bonfire, sending skyward
its smoky symbols of victory.
watching the other fellows cele-
bration isn't very cheering" he said
Lets CO." Wandering along the
quieter paths Of the back campus they
found deserted stone bench in the
corner of the massive memorial arch.
II want to ask you something, Peg
gy," he began as they sat down.
wait" said Peggy gently. Before
you ask it, let me tell you that think
know what you are going to say,
and-well, 1 decided this afternoon
what my answer would be-"
Peter looked startled. That did not
seem favorable. How could any one
especially young, impressionable girl.
do anything else than decide in favor
of the hero of the day?
Margaret" he said huskily, 81 know
that means but one thing. And had
hoped"
Margaret threw back her head and
laughed a low, delicious laugh. "Peter,
you old silly, what do you suppose
happened when every one was shout
Ing for Perry? l found all of sud-
den that l wasn't bit glad his side
had won, because was being so sorry
that you had lost. And so knew"
"Oh, my little sweetheart" breathed
Peter, longing to hear the words he
hoped were coming.
"That II love yOu," she whispered.
Peter gathered her close in his shell
tering arms and kissed her.
Besides" added Peggy, when she
had the chance, "the kind of man you
want to spend your life with is the
one who takes being beaten better
than the other man takes being VIC
torious."
II wiSh," said Peter softly, "that
every defeat of my life could be
turned into such glorious victory"
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

0NLY way | can maka da leeving
~ ees worka like a son-of-a-gun.
Chreesto Columbe taxa da chance
Tonga time ago cen dat boat and he
tinda deese place. But 1 take plenta
chance weeth da money and I no can
maka da probationary time 20 broke.
Lasa week was cen one place where
gotta horse race. One my frien tella
me come go da race weeth heem. He
say he gotta hunch wheecha horse
gonna win.
SO We go veesit dat place and my
friend trada feefaty bucks for leetle
ticket. He tella me he make bet on
Tonga shot horse for win da race.
He say can maka plenta money eef
BETA some money. you know,
Pietro. dat horse ees Tonga shot now,
but he no stay Tonga shot when da
race co." my frien say.
But / tink he was craze cen da head.
I say eef dat horse ees shot before da
race beta my life he ees shot when
da race Queet, too. You know no care
how Tonga da horse been shot he no
Suh ASSao Soou uue "uy. teild my
frien mebbe he go dead somatime from
de wound.
you no understanda me, Pietro," my
frien say. Dat horse no getta shot
weeth da bullet. He was jusa Tonga
shot weeth da bet. Why you no BETA
your money and maka da profeetf"
So TAXA da chance and BETA tree
bucks. Dat horse 60 lika devil leetls
way cen da race and fall down. Ny
frien was pretty mad losa hees cash.
He say dat horse would win eef he no
getta seeck. But l was surprise da
horse run dat far when was shot.
Mobile he was 1usa half shot and only
run half da race. I dunno. tink no
horse feela good eef ees shot. Nexa
time I beta on one wot gotta plsnta
health.
Wot you unkr
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
THE CLEAN SKIN
CIVILIZATION is matter Of baths.
~ Az avoru nari0d of history. where

CIVILIZATION is a matter Of baths.
~ At every period of history, where
q nation became civilized and intel
iectual and superior In refinement and
culture to its neighbors, it will be
found that the bath was considered an
important part Of each days regime.
We have railroads and wireless and
other marvellous inventions but the
tiled bathroom with its running hot
and cold water is one Of the superior
products Of modern ingenuity.
Never omit the daily beth IL you
can avoid It. And, If possible, have a
shower In your bathroom. II the
house you are planning to build is too
smal to allow space for the large tub
you prefer-build in shower bath,
which costs less to install and takes
mp quarter Of the room. Shower
baths are really the only clean sort to
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
DOG LEARNS NEW STEP


MFR. DOG was old. but the younger
AvA dogs knew that If he no longer
could hunt he knew more about funt-
Ing than they did and often they
would sit before the door Of his house
and listen to his adventures when he
was young dog.
did l ever tell you about the time
Mr.. Jack Rabbit fooled me?" he asked
one day.
None Of them had heard 1t, SO Mr..
Dog shook himself and gave his head
a final scratch and settled down in the
sun comfortably to begin his story.
at was in the very first days Of my
going hunting with the MASTER" said
Mr.. Dog. "We had had a very good
morning and when 1t was dinner time
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
Maurice Rarrymore,s VII.

Did 1 ever tell you the witticism Of
Maurice Barrymore concerning a fias-
co made by forelgn-born actress Of
n certain reputation at the Manhattan
opera housef Barry supported the
lady, whose voice was not powerful
enough for the big auditorium. /
asked him how she succeeded-I was
at another theater. "Obscene but not
heard" lie answered.-From "Steeple-
jack" by james G. Huneker.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
Prlce.Boostlno.

my eat-grandfather." said
Farmer Cornt0ssel. ''could have
bought this entire county for few
glass beads and jack-knife.
"And yet" commented the man who
is always making struggle to be
cheerful, 'some Of us have the assur-
rnce to talk about the way the prices
II things have gone up In the uast
ew years."
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
A Sad Reflection.

Wonderful boy baby"
"Yes. Isn't it too bad to think that
there are two people living somewhere
who will some day insist that he isn't
good enough to marry their daugh-
ter"
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
Catarrh

Catarrh is a local disease greatly influ-
enced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Ia .
Tonic and Blood Purifier. By cleansing
the blood and building up the System,
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE restores
normal conditions and allows Mature -
do its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
DYE RIGHT
Buy only Diamond Dyes

Each package Of Diamond DysS
contains directions 80 simple that any
woman can diamond-dye worn, shabby
skirts. waists, dresses. coats. gloves,
stockings sweaters, draperies every-
thing, whether wool, silk. linen, cotton
or mixed goods. new, rich fadeless col
ors. Have druggist show You "Dia-
mond Dyes Color Card."-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

take-for in tub, you battle In your
own dirty water. and you can use only
, small quantity Of that. owing to the
limitations Of the tub. At least finish
your bath with shower. Rubber
pipes with spray nozzles can be pur-
chased cheaply enough and attached
to the bathroom faucets.
Scrub your skin all over with flesh
brush; the pleasant friction of the
bristles brings the blood to the surface
OF the skin and open the pores. elm
mating the dirt. With a flesh brush
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
BEAUTY CHATS
by Edna Kent Forbes

you can reach that part between the
shoulder blades. Otherwise you are
apt to neglect the skin there, and un-
pleasant blackheads result. spelling
your entire appearance when in decol-
lete dress.
(Copyright.)
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
()fAJill!()|lAJilii
STRICKLAND WGLu[AN,
(Copyright.)
HInts to Husbands.

10 tIu8paUoo.
When a woman on an allowance
sits around all day saying every
few minutes: "Well, 1 guess I'll
have to hire Jiggs to cut the lawn"
and yet let's Jiggs go by Ave or six
times and doesn't speak to him
about 1t, the really wise husband
will get out the lawn-mower. hunt
the oil can, fasten the handle on
and get busy.
FlnnIoln Filosofy.
livery year we live knocks another
prop firm under something we was
mighty sure av whin we were twinty
or less.
Not the Only.
The two foolish persons, from the
North and the South respectively. were
trying to open an old sore.
They had reached the stage where
the southern man asked:
"What about the first battle Of Bull
RUM"
"Well. there was some bully running
done after that also"
What Are Thsyf
Does your daughter attend
school. Mrs. PartingtonT
Eyes. she attends one Of those
vacation schools"
Cru-elll
my old Scotch uncle is coming to
this country with his firms check for
$4,000 to pay for a coal mine. and
I'm sorry for him.
WHY'S the mine fivverT
mo. the mine Is all right. But my
uncle is so Scotch 1t is mighty hard
for him to come across with that
much money"
His Folded Flock
1t is perfectly right for a public
speaker who has his audience
doubled up with laughter to speak
Of his folded flock.
Would Pass EN- Up.
II some folks we know were to
60 to the dogs, the dogs would
Immediately change locations
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
Shave With cutIeura Soap

And double your razor efficiency ~
well as promote skin purity, skin com-
fort and skin health. No mug, NO
slimy soap, no germs, no waste, NO
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving.
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11
The Potter.

The potter forms what he pleases
with soft clay, so man accomplishes
his works by his own act-Hitopa-
desa.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

II a man is big and fat and able to
keep his mouth shut he can bluff al
most anybody.
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

Worse Than Outright Lie.
Many man who would shrink from
a false statement will give false
color-which is still more unfair; be-
cause more difficult to correct
Gilpin observer., 1920-11-11

II some folks we know were to
go to the dogs, the dogs would
Immediately change locations
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

road to Port Tobacco, a comparaJ
lively short distance from La Plata>
Along the road. in this vicinity, II
the tourist keeps a close watch,
great many wild magnolia trees will
be found, handsomely budded and
blossomed. Also. any number Of
rabbits which have been playing
along the roadside are sent scam
pering into the brush as the car
passes along. This recalls bit Of
humor which is retold throughout
Maryland and Virginia. Rabbits. 1t
seems, are so thick in Carroll Coun-
ty. and SO depended upon for food
by the Inhabitants that they are
constantly referred to as Carroll
County pork"
Bealton, at which the speed
ometer registers 36.S miles, is the
next point, shortly after which a
right turn is made. A few miles
farher the road which leads to
Shady Side. popular resort, is
reached. This road is on the right
hand side.
Two miles from Bealton comes
Lothair. where the railroad track s
are crossed and notice is given IL
the left road is taken, Leonardtown
is only 20 miles away AS this Is
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

not the goal. however. the left road
is taken.
If a sharp report is heard in this
region do not be alarmed about your
tires. 1t is more likely the echo
from one of the large caliber guns
being tried out at the Indian Head
proving ground.
At 43.S miles, the Newburg post
office is reached and next Wayside,
which is featured by a typical coun-
try store on the left hand side of
the road. II Morgantown is the des-
tination of the motorist the road to
the right should be taken but II
Rock Point is the goal the left hand
road must be chosen.
After leaving Wayside, the party
encountered a picturesque OK team
being engineered by a negro, as
black as the ace of spades and the
possessor of a laugh which he could
kcash in a minstrel show for for
tune. He kindlyN posed for the
cameraman several times and ad-
vised the party that the oxen were
named Scott" and Red" A new
concrete road is Travelled a short
way the balance of the trip, IL the
road to Rock Point is taken.
1t is only a little over a two-mile
run to Morgantown. where stalls
will be found to park automobiles
and a red-moustached Englishman
to take care of your needs. 1t hap
pened that he could not do much for
The Herald party. as he notified
them that the 10 o'clock boat TO
Colonial Beach had left, that there
would be no other boat until z
O'Clock, that there was no place he
knew Of where a meal could be Sc
cured and that he had plenty of soft
drinks but no ice with which to cool
them. Happily, he did have tele-
phone handy and the Rock Point
Hotel was reached and arrange
ments made both for dinner and the
trip to Colonial Beach.
From Morgantown to Rock Point
is approximately 10 miles, as it is
SIS miles from Rock Point to Way
side.
Rock Point is an ideal location.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

the right is seen the road to Fort
Washington and on the left the one
to Marlboro.
When the speedometer registers
12.9 miles the little village of Clin-
ton lies before the tourist. This
town is better known as Surratts-
willie. named after Mrs. Surratt, who
was hung as an acomplice of Booth,
Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Those
who live in the town do not believe
that Mrs. Surratt willingly con-
spired with Booth and there is a
modern schoolhouse on the left of
the road known as the Surrattsville
School.
From this point the party passes
over the same ground travelled by
Booth when he was fleeing into
Maryland.
Five miles from Clinton lays T. B.
T. B.. a peculiar name for a town.
naturally piques the curiosity of the
tourist. The story is this: In 1868 a
large tract of land was granted by
Lord Baltimore to Thomas Brooke.
son of the emigrant Robert Brooke
This tract included the region lying
along the west bank of the PatuX-
ent river, bounded on the north by
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
SOUTH OF OLD !
STILLLIVESON
Herald Tourists Photo
graph Uncle Tom" Driv-
ing Ox-Drawn Cart.
OLD PORT TOBACCO
Ancient Town Like a Page
From Nation S Colonial
History.

There are a number of shade treed
spread over a sloping lawn, and
plenty of boats at hand for fishingJ
IL that is desired.
After enjoying q dinner Of sea-
food which was made memorable by
two heaping platers of soft shell
crabs, fresh from the stove, the trip|
to Colonial Beach is made in a motor
boat.
While the trip takes an hour it Isl
not a tiresome one as there arel
many interesting sights along the|
shores. Arrived at Colonial Beach
scores of persons are found in bath
ing, which seemed to be the only|
lively spot at the resort at the
particular time the party arrived.
Those who live at Colonial Beach,
the year around confide that the sea-
son is not at its highest at this re-
sort until July but a good time can
always be had at this time for all
who love bathing, fishing. grabbing.
tennis or boating as excellent facili-
ties for all are in their midst. The
Colonial Beach Hotel is attractive
and does credit to the resort. /
As a matter of history, the party
Is told that Colonial Beach is in,
Westmoreland County. Virginia. di-
rectly on the Potomac River. 1t Ia
seventy miles from Washington, six
ty-hve miles from Alexandria, thir-
ty-five miles from Fredericksburg
and ninety miles from Richmond.
Time being limited, not as much
time is spent at the beach as the
party could wish and the return trip
to Rock Point is made.
Notwithstanding the fact the
clouds appear a bit threatening the
party takes time to inspect a fac
tory near the Rock Point Hotel,
where crab meat is being prepared
for canning.
After this the party returned to
the hotel to wash up and hastened
to make the return trip.
Mr.. Seller, who, incidentally Is Q
driver par excellence, amuses us on
the return trip by showing US with
what ease and at what high speed
he can take the many hills along
the way. From the taste of speed
given the party in the Tulsa it i.
easy for them to understand how
the Curtiss aeroplanes skim the air
at nearly two miles a minute.
Any car which, like the Tulsa, is
made to stand up in the oil fields,
of course, will have no trouble eat
ing up Maryland roads, and for this
reason the return journey was mere
ly a grand whizz through wooded
lanes and fragrant meadows, land
ling the party back on Pennsylvania
avenue just as the Post ONCE clock
pointed at s:55 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
TULSA CAR LED
TRIP LUKE
Historic Rendezvous Of
Booth, Lincoln Assas-
sin, Traversed.
HAWAII AT HOME
Air Laden With Intoxicating
Aroma Of Maryland
Honeysuckle.:

To the motorist who has :
prediction for salt sea breezes
and who hasn't these. swelterins
days?-the seventh automobile toul
made by The Herald party tc
Colonial Beach by way of Rock
Point or Morgantown, will appeal
strongly. Fishing, bathing and
dinners made up of excellent sea
food, served in abundance, are at.
fractions held out on this trip
which one cannot enjoy during
the average eleven-hour tour.
OF course, the motorist cannot
drive farther than Morgantown OF
Rock, Point in the trip to Colonial
Beach, if taken on the Maryland
side. At either of these two points
he must leave his machine, with
no fear of it being molested, anc
take a motor boat to the beach
The trip in the motor boat take:
about an hour each way.
The Herald party could no
charter an aeroplane for the toul
so it did the next best thing. Tht
members of the party coaxed Mr.
A. G. Seller, in charge of the tour.
ing department of the American
Automobile Association, to pilot
them on the tour in his brand
new Tulsa touring car, which con
tains one of the famous Herschell
Spillman motors such as are in
stalled in the $4,000 Curtis air
planes.
And it may not be amiss to sa,
that the Tulsa SKINNED over tn,
ffty-four and one-half miles t.
Rock Point, Nd, and back again
just as speedily and comfortabl,
as is mechanically possible.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

within three miles OF La Plata. At
31.5 the road leading to Indian Head
is reached and a gravel road. which
has not been worn down to extra
ordinarily comfortable travel, is
passed upon.
Just mile beyond this point,
which is more than half the way to
the destination of the party. comes
the most prosperous appearing town
of the trip. 1t is La Plata, the seat
of Carroll County. 1t was changed
from Port Tobacco to La Plata
thirty years ago. Residents advise
the party that there is now a State
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

south by Deep or Spicer's Creek. on
the east by the Patuxent River. and
extending west to a stone on which
were carved the letters T. B.-the
initials OF Mr.. Brooke. The village
OF T. B. stands where this stone
was located. and hence the origin
of this odd name.
Like a Bit of Hawaii.
When Waldorf Is reached at 23.s
miles the road straight ahead is
taken. then a left turn at the point
which notifies the tourist he is
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Facts Autoists
Going to Beach
Ought to Know

Here are a few facts which
motorists anticipating the trip
10 Colonial Beach via the Mary
land side will want to know:
Two boats leave Morgantown
for Colonial Beach. one at 10 a.
m and the other at p. m. Only
On Sundays can boats be engaged
between these two hours. II the
autoist misses the morning boat
1t Morgantown he may drive
less than ten miles to Rock
Point. Nd. where boats may be
engaged at almost any hour for
the trip to the beach.