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The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

I thickness, planed on all sides; also two
pieces II inches long and of the same
width and thickness as the long strips.
7'hese are for the feet. while the other
pieces are 10 form the frame. In two of
the long strips cut laps as shown in Fig.
/. \. At the ends of the other two,
which are cut TO n length Of 40 inches.
make lap cuts as Shown al y. Secure
these joints with glue and screws. so
that firm union will be the result, and
at the bottom Of each leg cut lennon.
rs shown OF {. In the center Of the
foot pieces cut mortise. as shown ut y.
The lemons can be cut with chisel
and saw. while the mortise should be
made with a large bit and afterwards
trimmed square with a sharp chisel.
Cut the parts accurately, so that
they Will fit snuEly and make q good
joint with glue. Then long steel-wire
nail can be driven through the edge Of
the foct-piece into the lennon, and into
the other edge Of the bottom piece.
This nail-or long slim screw. If you
prefer-will give much additional
strength 10 the union.
Haze blacksmith make four scroll
hrace-ironS, curved at the ends and
bent after the shape shown in i, which
is side view Of single brace. Where
the dotted lines are drawn, quarter
inch holes should be bored to receive
tis, screws that will fasten it 10 the
woodwork. These braces should be
made Of tire iron one inch and a half
in width and one-eighth OF an inch in
thickness.
If the wood selected is cak. ash. pine.
white wood, or birch, and il is thought
desirable 10 stain it before vanishing,
a suitable stain can readily be OBJ
tanned ut a paint or hardware store
and applied thirly with brush; when
dry. coat or two of furniture varrish
CT hard oil finish can he laid over it.
The facing and backing may be Of
almost any pretty and durable mate
rial: but II must be Of good body and
rot too thin. Figured denim. crctorne
ar tapestry cloth are excellent for this
part Of the screen. and they may be
found in any large dry goods store.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

he goes out on dead log projecting
into the water several feet. He never
takes his eyes from the water as it
rushcs by Suddenly he leans the fore
Partothis bodyand enc paw fgroyc the
log ard then, with tremendous force,
strikes into the water with his paw,
cliHgiag to the log with the other three
feet and the rest Of his body. Seldom
does lie fail TO hit the big fish with the
stroke and. If the blow does not kill the
fish outright, q crunch OF his terrible
jaws completes the work. The blow
usually lands the stunned or killed fish
back over the leg into a quiet pool, from
which il cannot easily escape. III the
course. Of 20 minutes he frequently
catches from - 10 25 salmon. ranging
from five TO twenty pounds each. These
salmon are usually trife weak and
slightly under the weather-maybe
the hook-bill, hut more than likely the
dog salmon. But this dog is not the
only four-footed fisher for these out
there. either. II is 4 common thing to
see within distance Of less than mile
along the coast half n dozen bears. n
family or two Of wildcats. n whole
colony Of raccoons, not a few wolves,
besides a dozen or more razor-back
hogs. 10 say nothing Of a score or so of
eagles, all engaged in the sport Of fish
lngtor dog salmon.-Chicago Chronicle.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
4 CosmopoIitan Dinner,

An American travelling in Palestine
describes an interesting dinner he ate
recently at hotel in Jericho. Eve sat
on the porch of the hotel at Jericho"
he wrote, after dinner, at which we
were served with butter from Norway,
cheese from Switzerland, MARINA
lade from London, wine from Jerusa-
lem, diluted with water from the well
of Elisha; raisins from I;amoth Gilead,
oranges from Jericho and almonds
from the east of Jordan, and then we
smoked Turkish tobacco and had a cup
of coffee from Brazil. although they
called il Java" That was a cosmopoi-
itan meal, sure enough.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
% G. - ~ n 90 - - N /. -

Comptroller r. M. Love has
taken exception to the statement
made on the floor of the senate
that the administration and
state departments are opposed
to the resolution providing for
the investigation of the depart
ments, and other state institu-
tions. He stated today that he
was heartily in favor of rigid
examination, provided of course
that the resolution was constitu-
tional. The governor thus far
has not taken any action on the
resolution. In an interview this
morning Comptroller Love said:
Il see in the papers that it
has been asserted on the floor of
the senate that the departments
or opposed to the resolution
providing for an investigation
of the departments and various
state institutions. The allcga-
ton is not true with respect to
this department. | am heartily
in favor Of the measure, and if
the committee is composed of
broad minded, capable men,
much good MAY come Of it to
the people of the state.
BY this [ do not wish to be
understood as meaning there are
wrongs and abuses to uncover,
but that a better understanding
of the practical workings of the
institutions and departments
will be had and recommended
tons for needed legislation
come from a source free from
suspicion of self.intereSt. The
inquiries, if properly directed,
will result in the acquisition of
valuable information not obtain.
able except by actual contact. "
FIT. Worth Register.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
4 Hero of the Mines.

In Rossmorc mine, in Pennsylvania
there is Il celebrated mining mule, Old
Duke by name. Old Duke has been
there for'30 years and has saved many
lives. He has an instinct for fire damn
the deadliest of all dangers that
threaten miners-which is marvellous.
Nothing else makes him uneasy. But
once he shifts the FIRE damp he bolts for
the lift. This gives the alarm and the
men follow in his path. They are not
born in pits and caves, these mules
whose lives are passed beneath the
earth. But they are used in mining,
and from the day when they first enter
the mine they never leave their under
ground quarters until accident, old
age or lameness renders them unfit for
further work.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

Stretch the material on the framework,
and tack j.; all around with fine tacks
driven an inch apart; after trimming
of the ragged edges, put a stiff
gimp around the edge, and fasten it IL
place with large oval headed upbols-
terers' tacks. driven at regular in
tCrvals.
The appearance Of the tack heads and
the iron strap braces may be greatly
improved by painting them dead black
Use two coats Of ivory black. thinned
with equal parts Of japan dryer and
spirits Of turpentine.
The final result will be a very hand
some little screen. sure 10 give pleas
IRE TO the recipient; and its usefulness
cannot fail TO be appreciated when it
Is placed before 4 hot fire on winter
evenings. il HARRY ADAMS.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
DALLAS FAIR.

For the above occasion, the
sold Reliable Denver Road"
will sell tickets from Amarillo
to Dallas and return for Sl2. 10
the,round trip. Tickets will be
on sale daily beginning Septem-
Der eth, until October 18th, and
are good for return until Octo-
Der 18th, 1901. Don't forgot
that you "Don't have to apollo
gize for riding on the Denver. r."
For further information call
on or address A. B. Spencer, n.
P. A or V. A. House, Agent,
Amarillo, Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
EXTRAORDINARY FIGHT.
Three Hundred Sparrows Attack and
XIII n skunk.

Incidents Of animals being attacked
and destroyed by birds are familiar TO
all readers OF natural history. Hens
have often been known TO attack snakes
with great iierceness and kill them in
J short order and the attacks of larger
birds, such as eagles and hawks, are
well known. Last spring fox which
| had been robbiug hen roosts. killing the
\ chickens and eating them and the eggs,
was caught by three game cocks and'so
badly worsted that he was glad TO beat
an ignominious retreat.
The pugnacity of the sparrow is pro-
verbal and residents of cities often see
evidences of it. One of the latest stories
is that told by f, Abel, of Freeport, l.,
|. He says:
while hunting in the northern part
of Merrcl,. l.. l.. saw one of the
most peculiar fights that ever had the
luck TO witness. / was after rabbits
and was walking along near rail
fence, when my attention was suddenly
attracted by an immense swarm of
sparrows which were flying from one
side Of the fence to the other. twittering
with all their might. They were some
what above me, so. running up nearer.
| tried TO find the cause of the trouble
1t showed itself in the shape of large
skunk, which was dartipg from one side
81 the fierce TO the other. the sparrows
following, pcckipg at him savagely
when they got the chance.
They did not seem to mind mr. pres
ence al all. and this lodging and attack
ing was kept up for about i've minutes.
when suddenly the skunk crossed to my
side Of the fence and started across
big lot with the evident intention of
getting To q thick wood that lay on The
other side. He had made perhaps half
way when the entire flock Of sparrows. /
numbering At least SEQ. pounced On
him. The skunk fought well. but TO no
purpose. for in less than minute he
was torn to shreds. Chicago Chron-
icle.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
CHAMSERLAiNS COUGH RENE
DY SAVED HIS HOYS LIFE.

II believe | saved my (nine
year old) boys life this winter
with Chamberlain S Cough Rem
edy,' says A. M. Hoppe. Rio
Greek, Wis. "He was so choked
up with Group that he could not
speak. | gave it to him freely
until he vomited and in 4 short
time he was all right" For sale
by j. N. Hadley, the Leading
Druggist.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
Feeding War Elephants.

Elephants in the Indian army are fed
twice day. When meal time arrives
they are drawn up in line before row
of piles Of food. Each animals break
fast includes ten pounds of raw rice.
done up in five two-pound packages.
The rice is wrapped in leaves and then
tied with grass. AT the command:
Attention." each elephant raises It's
trunk and a package is thrown into It's
eaPacious mouth. BY this method of
feeding not a single grain Of rice is
wasted.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
She Meant 1t,

81 wouldn't be discouraged said
Culbertson to his friend Tillinghast,
who was fretting over Miss Gaskett's
refusal of his offer of marriage. "A
woman's no often means yes"
This one didn't" replied Tillng-
hast, disconsolately. she said no as
though there were an exclamation
point after til slie's Weekly.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
ANIMALS THAT FISH.
Dogs, Bears and Hogs Catch Salmon
in ilrifiNh Cnlunhin

Man is not The only animal which
INDUCES in fishing, Up at Vancouver
there is a man who will back his dog
TO catch more fish in a day than any
man can. The animal is Ncwfound-
land six years old. and as a fisherman
he IS simply a wonder. Every morning
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
a LITTLE BOY CURED
OF collie AFTER A PHYSICIAN s
TREATMENT HAD FAILED.

TREATMENT HAD FAILED.
My boy when four years old
was taken with collie cramps in
his stomach. | sent for the
doctor and he injected NOR
phine, but the child kept get
ting worse. | then gave him
half a teaspoonful of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, and in half an
hour he was sleeping and soon
recoverable. l.. Wilkins, Shell
Lake, Wisconsin. Mr.. wilkins
is book keeper for the Shell
Lake Lumber Co. For sale by
j. n. Hadley, the Leading Drug
gist.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
A GET FOR MOTHER.
How tr Make n Fire Screen That VIII
Prove Very Acceptable.

There are so many useful and accept
able presents that a boy can make for
his parents, sisters or brothers. that
is really quite unnecessary for him to
lay out much money in gifts.
very scrviceable article for such
purposes is the fire screen shown in the
illustration, intended for an open fire
place, where it is often desirable to
ward Off the direct heat.
For ordinary uses this screen should
be made 10 inches high and 40 inches
wide; from the lower style Of the frame
10 the floor the distance is IS inches.
To begin with, obtain four pieces of
wood, each IL inches long, four inches
wide, and three-quarters of an inch in
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
Signs and TOkeua

81 met the new bride out on the
boulevard; she's keeping house"
How did she look ?-and how do
you know"
"Oh-she had on lovely white
frock, with white chiffon pompon
in her hair; and she had a loaf of
bread under her arm. Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
Dcarth of Nova

"Haint seen you sence Sunday.
How's all?"
Jest so-so."
Craps good"
jest middlin'."
"Fcclin' well ycrself?"
Right peart."
ANY news stirrin'?"
Nothln but the measles, an the
whoopin' cough, an the yaller ian
ders, an a sprinklin' er chills an fe-
yer. '-Atlanta Constitution,
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
nrOkc Them All In

Husband-Tou were not so late as
usual to-day.
Wite--No; the meeting of the So
ciety for the Emancipation of Wom-
en- from the Thralldom of Men had
to be postponed.
Husband--What was the matter?
Wifc-One of the members came in
with crinoline on, and we pushed
out to buy one.-N. Y. Weekly.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
Making No Mistake

What q beautiful gown Mrs. Spin
giles had on ut the reception" re-
marked Mr.. Cumrox.
Il am glad TO see you showing so
much taste and discernment!" ex-
claimed his wife.
oh, | knew l couldn't go wrong on
that proposition. ner husband told
me that gown cost him over 5000
Washington Star.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

3 Willie-Pa, what's caddie?
Mr.. Surly-Never mind. You'll
never have any use for one.
Willie-Wcll, just wanted TO know
if it has anything to do with a cad.
Mr.. Surly-ies, caddie usually
carries bag of sticks for cad
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

A car load Of White Cedar
fence posts has just been receiv.
ed and are for sale at the M. II.
Jones lumber yards. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

Mrs. Sam Long and two
youngest children left Tuesday
morning for a visit to Mrs.
Longs mother and other rela-
tives at Mineral Wells. Milsap,
Weatherford and Dallas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

Waiter OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for q
detective, quick.
Head Waiter-What's up?
''See that woman over there? She's
a man in disguise"
'Phew! How dye know?"
she ordered regular square meal
an gave me tip."-N. Y. Weekly.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

They were driving together, when
Miss Rocks. unsolicited, gurgled forth
her views upon matrimony. Love is
a dreury desert" she said, land mar
riage an oasis" Whereupon Mr.. Shy
ly remarked that ~ certainly did re-
quire deal of sand."-Le.lie's
Weekly.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
Ills personai Opinion.

Don't you think a man ought to
be liberal in his political views?"
'Certainly," answered Senator Sor-
ghum. I'm my opinion, a man can't
hope to get very far along these days
by being stiney. "-Washington Star.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

George understand the Gottits
had a hard struggle to get into So
ciety.
jack should say they had! Why
old Gottit had to spend nearly four
years in the KlOndike, Puck.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
Pride.

'Oh. why should the spirit OF mortal be
proud?"
II could make proper reply
My wisdom would raise me SO far DER the
crowd
That none would be prouder than I.
Washington Star.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

He--Whcn did she begin to fear
that he had married her for her
money?
She-Wcll, ! believe her suspicious
were first aroused when she had to
fec the ministcr.-Town and Country.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03
At tnc Seaside.

Young Man-Is five dollars day the
best you can do?
Hotel Proprietor-Are you single or
married?
What difference does that make ?
Ny wife isn't with me."-N. Y. Her
aid.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

Nice line of Paint Brushes now at
the Canyon City Pharmacy.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-10-03

who put in six days in the
week striving to please with
bargains in all kinds of dry
goods, clothing, boots, shoes,
hats, caps, and in fact, any
thing needed by
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-14
Opposed to women Smoking.

King Edward is much more particu-
lar about the amenities than when he
was the gay and careless Prince OF
Wales. No one who knew OF him then
would suppose that he ever would OBJ
ject to women smoking. Doubtless ne
often encouraged the practice. But
now, alas! it is announced that the
King dislikes "mannish" women. A
story illustrating this change OF heart
is being told by the English papers,
and not to make the transition OF SEN
timent too abrupt the scene OF the lit
tie tale is laid in the days when he
was Prince. So we read tnat: Some
time ago, when, as Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness was the guest OF
a certain great friend of his. one OF
the ladies staying in the house, when
in the billiard room after dinner,
pulled a cigarette from her case and
commenced to enjoy a quiet whin.
Presently she noticed the look OF dis
gust depicted on the face of the
Prince. Your Royal Highness," ex-
claimed the lady, half apologetically,
do you know, l think l would sooner
die than not smoker Very cuttingiy
replied the Prince, Then put 1t on .
little longer. pray. madam, till you do
die!"-New York Press.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-14
COLORADO's CLUB WOMEN.

The annual reports Of the State
Federation officers will doubtless
prove encouraging to the club
women of Colorado.
In seven years of State Federation
has grown from twenty-three clubs
TO one hundred and eight. and the
organization is formed tor the good
work it has done. First Vice
President Mary c. c. Bradford
happily scored a point when she
said that the Federation is the
focus for the higher energies of
the commonwealth, receiving and
transmitting the thoughts and
impulses of Colorado womenhood.
From an unpretentious beginning,
the Federation has quickly grown
to an up lifting force in the COM
mun,ty. The achievements Of its
members in matters pertaining to
the state and to the home have be-
come matters of national interest
and have even attracted attention
abroad. Personally. its member
ship numbers some of the brightest
women in American letters and
some OF the most skilled leaders in
the mighty work of advancing the
general interests OF the SEX 1t is
pleasing to note that this member
ship is constantly growing, and
that the Federation has mapped
out ambitious plans for future
work.
Without its earnest and progress
sive club women, Colorado would
feel itself deprived Of one of its
greatest educational and moral
forces. Denver Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-14

Services at the Christian Science
church tomorrow at IL q m.: subject,
Matter" Also services At 1880 Wednes-
day evening.
A large number Of ranchmen from var
ious sections OF the county were in the
city today in attendance at tho two coun-
ty conventions. ..
The democrat and populist county con-
ventiops were hold today, but owing to
the iateness OF the hour the names Of she
tickets are not given in todsy's paper.
For Sale-A perfect saddle horse and
good driver. Weight, $50 pounds Gen.
tle and trim. -Four years old. Apply 70
G. g. Waldo. Weather Bureau.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-14
News Nuggets.

The following items were from
the Palisade Courier Of today:
H. T. Harrison, wife and little
one, will leave the first Of the week
for Baltimore. Maryland, where
they expect to make their perma
nent home. Their many friends
regret exceedingly to see them
leave the valley, but wish them
we'll.
M. A. Alexander, the Armenian
refugee, delivered a lecture last
Sunday evening in the school house
to a good audience. His talk was
along the line of the persecution OF
the Christian Armenians by the
Turks. and was listened to with
interest.
Paul Roberts has sold his inter>
ests at Grand Junction and will
start this week for an extended
business trip through Washington
and Oregon. 1t is very probable
that Mr.. Roberts will locate some-
where in the northwest and engage
in milling,
F. M. Burger shipped the blue
ribbon box of peaches this week.
The box contained forty peaches,
weighing twenty eight and one half
pounds. Allowing two pounds for
the weight of the box it would leave
an average OF little better than
ten and one-half ounces each.
Mr.. Burger has been shipping
from 100 to I25 boxes of Elbertas
per day.
Mrs. Riheldaher, wife OF the
Rev. Riheldaffer OF Guthrie Center,
Iowa, passed through Palisade on
Wednesdays noon train to join
her hust and who is in the Grand
Junction hospital. The Rev. Ri>
heldaffer has been in Colorado tor
some time hoping to be benefited
in health, and tor the past ten days
or so has been in the hospital.
Mt. Lincoln school, just west OF
Palisade, opened September end
with Miss Made VanBuren as
teacher and an enrolment al
eighteen scholars. The same cons
dition which cut the attendance
own at Palisade exists at the Mt,
Lincoln school, namely the neces-
sity for help in the orchards. This
will soon be relieved, however, and
the attendance at both places great>
ly increased.
1t is a fact that peaches are
grown at Palisade larger than can>
taloupes. Splitter & Songer had
placed in there show case Wednes>
day evening a peach weighing
thirteen ounces and on each side Of
it was cantaloupe. the peach was
easily the largest Of the three. R.
Voss took the peach from J. L.
divers orchard, it was an Elberta
and the largest we have seen this
summer. The cantaloupes were
not the largest we have ever seen,
but it is not always the largest can
taloupe that is the best.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-14
GROWING TOURIST BUSINESS.

lhe fact that during the season
now drawing to close about 5o,>
900 tourists visited the state in
comparison with less than 10000
during the season Of 1900 gives
one an idea of what the tourist
business is amounting to. 1t has
become highly important factor
in Colorado's prosperity.
Including railroad fare spent in
Colorado, these tourists probably
expended on an average 500 each
making total of S5,ooo.ooo that
they brought into the state. The
expenditure of that much money
in the course of about three months
in community having no greater
population than Colorado can not
fail to have stimulating effect
upon nearly every line Of business.
This money remains for the most
part in the state and continues to
promote business activity.
We have often directed attention
to the fact that many prominent
communities derive profit from
what may be called tourist travel.
while some are in large degree de-
pendent upon it. Deprive Europe
OF the benefit of American tourist
travel and business would feel it in
all the large commercial centers
of the continent. Take away from
New York all the benefit it derives
from the visits Of pleasure seekers
and its merchants would soon
complain of dull trade and its
chamber Of commerce would begin
to inquire into the cause OF the
depression.
There should be, therefore, no
hesitation on the part OF Colorado
people in doing all in their power
to increase tourist travel to this
state. 1t is both profitable and
an enduring source Of revenue, for
as long as the people have the
means with which to travel they
will be attracted by the scenic
beauties and invigorating climate
OF our mountains.
Particular attention should be
paid to the improvement of nouns
tain resorts They should be sup>
piled with good hotels and with
cottages that would be desired by
families spending a summer in the
mountains. Mineral springs should
be improved as far as practicable
and the beneficial pro critics OF
their waters should be made
known. Special attention should
be given to the mountain roads
and trails, SO that tourists could
with ease and comfort visit places
Of interest more or less remote from
the railroads.-Denver Republican.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-14

The London anarchists, according 10
the Daily Express, are trying to arrange
lecture tour in Great Britain for Emma
Goldman during the coming winter.