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The daily sentinel., 1903-07-11
FINE WHEAT.

5. b. Hutchinson brought to this
city this morning and had photo
graphed. bundle of wheat taken
from a field of Mr. Whitsell. which
is by all odds the finest wheat that
has ever been brought to this city.
The stalks measured just about six
feet ON an average and were full head
ed. There are five acres in the field
and every bit of it, says Mr. Hutchin
son. is as good rs the sample brought
to this city
j. N. Goucher, who returned II
couple of weeks ago from tour of
the northwest saws that the stand in
the Whitsell field ia the finest he ever
saw in all his trvaels.
If there We're dozens of samples of
wheat like the one brought to this
city by Mr. Hutchinson, scattered
throughout the eastern wheat belt
we would benefit greatly from the
advertising. We hvae never claimed
to be much of wheat country, but it
seems we can raise as gobd wheat here
as anywhere else. The wheat that
Mr. Hutchinson had would stand for
first prize at any country fair in the
land
The Chamber of Commerce should
see that we are represented at the
state fair of Colorado with just such
products, but if thev would go farther
and send such samples to Kansas and
Iowa. the resulting good would be
inestimable.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-11
NO CHANG FOR BETTER.

Rome, July 11.--6:4o a. m. The
usual gathering of watchers. mostly
journalists, " Witnessed from the piazza
of ST. Peter the opening of the wind
ows of the papal apartments this morn
ing by the pope's faithful valet,
Centra. From what has leaked out
from the sick room it appears that no
significant change has taken place in
the condition of the patient up to the
present hour DR.. Laponni succeeded
in having Pope Leo take sufficient
quantity of nourishmnet during the
night.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-11
PIONEERS
HERITAGE.
Public Land LOoters Gobbline Our GiIson-
lie Lands Mock Sale Postponed.

he sale of the valubale gilsonite
lands in the Uncohpagh Indian
reservation has been postponed, on
hte recommendation .of the commits
sioner of the general land office, which
W as approved by the secretary of the
interior
These valuable lands in Utah, lying
so near to our doors seem to have
gotten into the hands of spectators
and men who have 10 moral right to
own them or to have anything to do
with their disposition How many
people in Grand junction and in
western Colorado knew of any pro
posed sale of these lands? Where was
the sale OF be held What were tile
conditions attached therefor Can
anyone of the residents of this section
of the state who should. if they are
not, be vitally interested in these
lands tell anything of this sale. They
are as valuable as gold mines.
1t was said not long since that Il
secretary of the interior, resident of
st. Louis had conspired to gobble all
these lands for st. Louis capitalists.
In all probability the sale of these
lands would have taken plcae in
Washington and only n ceratin few
selected ones would hvae known any
thing about the sale. Men who have
located these lands. have worked their
asses sment on them for years will be
euchred out of them by some species
of official skullduggery, if a national
protest does not 90 up to the secretary
of the interior
1t there was to be sale of these
lands the press of western Colorado
and of eastern Utah and the state pa
pers of both Colorado and Utah should
have known something of the matter
Douhtless the sale of these lands is
. matter of small Importance to many
people. but ON the other hand there
are citizens of Grand Junction who
are vitally interested in The matter.
The Sentinel for the benefit of its
readers shall take the trouble to write
to tlIe secretary of the interior and
inquire all about this sale and what
are its conditions. For years it has
been predicted that no poor man
would benefit in the least from his
squatter's right ON these lands that by
some hook or crook of official life, the
lands would be taken as a whole md
some one would secure from the gov
ernment almost for nothing. what is
of the greatest possible value.
The daily sentinel., 1903-07-11

Mrs @. Thatcher. started Tuedsay.
ON delayed No 4 for North Platte,
Nebraska, where she will visit her
daughter From there she viii go to
Hale, Mo-, to visit another daughter.
She will also visit a son who is in
business in Kansas City. She intends
to spend the winter with her son. Will
Thatcher, in Douglas,
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17

ana much Other knowledge has been
obtained for application in time OF
possible future need. It is regarded
as absolutely certain that should war
come between the United States and
Russia it would be fought on Alaskan
soil, where the bear could with COM
parative ease land large army, and
another to drive it out would have to
be sent by the United States.
While all this is merely regarded
as contingency that may arise in
the years to come, yet-the likelihood
of it's eventualization is considered
as something more than a mere possi-
bility. When it does come England
and the United States will be found
allies, for their interests in the far
east are so much in common that they
will be compelled to stand together,
and they must also be united for the
struggle that is impending between
the two civilizations. Since the happy
settlement of the Alaskan boundary
dispute official circles at Washington
are talking more than ever of the
necessity before many years of the
two great English speaking nations to
form an alliance for the maintenance
OF the rights they now possess in
China, rights dependent upon the sta
bility of the Chinese as a nation. With
Russian dominance there the door
that is now open to the world would
be speedily closed to all, save the
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for
many a railroad wreck and the same
causes are making human wrecks OF
sufferers from throat and lung trou-
bles. But since the advent of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, even the
worst cases can be cured, and hope
less resignation is no longer 'neces-
sary. Mrs. Lois Cragg of Dorchester,
Mass, is one of many whose life was
saved by DIR. Kings New Discovery.
This great remedy is guaranteed for
all throat and lung diseases by Chap
pie Drug Co. Price SOC and 81. Trial
bottles free.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17


izing the expenditure of the sum OF
$100 for the erection of a monument
on the grave of Colwell.
Given to the Jury.
This forenoon the state concluded
it's presentation of testimony in the
case against Shaw and the defense
put on a number of witnesses. The
last to be heard was the defendant
himself, who repeated the story he
told in his own behalf at the former
trial. After the courts instructions
had been read the respective counsel
made their argument and the matter
went to the jury.
The next case to be tried is that OF
State VS.. Lathrom, informed against
for forgery.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17
NEW cANTEEN BILL.

1t is very evident that the agitation,
in and out of the army, for restora
ton of the post exchange, or "can.
teen," as it is popularity known, has
not been without fruit. The second
bill to be introduced in the house at the
present extraordinary session of con.
gress is for law to restore the ex-
change.
Of course, the well meaning, but
uninformed people who by law at
tempted to make the United States
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17
AMERICA AND RUSSIA.

Friendships between nations, though
often ostentatiously paraded, are no
more enduring and no less liable to
open rupture than those that bind
individuals. History is replete with
instances Of sudden and terrible wars
betNsen nations that had been for
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17

secured by the plaintiff through fraud
and Misrepresentation, charging that
no value was given in return. The
allegation is made that plaintiff rep
resented to defendant that he was
in the enjoyment OF the possessory
right to certain tract OF land in
the Grow reservation, which is describ.
ed in the answer, and that in con-
sideration of his transference to de-
fendant of the alleged right defend
ant executed his note for the amount
sued for; that plaintiff was to submit
written proof of his alleged right, and
relying upon this representation de-
fendant gave plaintiff the note. Now
defendant, the answer continues, be-
lieves and of his own knowledge
knows that plaintiff had no such
right, but was merely a trespasser.
The further reply is made that plain.
tiff represented to defendant that a
large area of the land mentioned could
be irrigated, Notwithstanding that the
half of it is arid and not susceptible
to irrigation.
In conclusion the answer alleges
that after the discovery of the fraud
and Misrepresentation and before the
commencement of the present action,
the defendant rescinded his part of the
contract and made tender to plaintiff
OF all that he, defendant, had received
under the contract. In consequence
of this he asks that the action be dis
missed.
Lou w. Chapple and j. R. Goss are
counsel for defendant.
Docket Notes.
Clara N. Fountain was granted a
decree divorcing her from T. G. Foun-
tain. Non-support was the ground.
Judgment was ordered on plaintiffs s
proof.
Permission was granted the prose
cution to endorse further names on the
information filed against Joseph Lath-
rom charging him with the crime OF
forgery.
In the case of A. w. Bowen, doing
business as A. w. Bowen & Co., VS..
Elmer Summers, defendants motion
to dismiss was granted. This action
was originally tried in the justices s
court. The plaintiff alleged that de-
fendant was indebted to him for hav-
ing his name inscribed in publica-
ton purporting to be history OF the
more progressive men who have set
tied in Montana. The defendant denied
the major portion of the charge and
declared that he was not seeking to
gain fame and glory in that manner.
The court evidently believed him, for
judgment was rendered in his favor,
whereupon plaintiff took an appeal.
The order made on Summers motion
yesterday dismisses the action and
the appeal.
On the petition of the administrator
of the estate of Henry Colwell, deceas-
ed, the court made an order author
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17
(First Publication Oct. 30, 19O3.-6w
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Bozeman, Montana, October
rs, 19O3.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
T. A. Williams, clerk of court, at
Billings, Montana, on December 5,
1903, viz:
CABOT T. THOMAS,
on Homestead Entry No. 1856, for
the S1A SEA and S1a SWA section
30, township 1 north, range % east,
M. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
Alfred l.. Thomas, OF Columbus, Mon
tana; Henry Struck, of Park City,
Montana; Preston B. Moss, of Billings,
Montana; Robert ]. Martip, Of Bill
ings, Montana.
M. R. WILSON, Register.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17
Tuesday, November II, 1908.
POORLY PAID SERVANTS.

POORLY PAID SERVANTS.
While as rule majority of the
people are of the opinion that in most
cases the employees of the government,
Including senators and representa-
;tives, are we'll paid, that is, that they
are allowed all the compensation a
due regard for the services returned
justifies, but few would be heard to
enter a protest against a law having
for it's object a material increase in
the pay allowed two classes of the
governments most faithful servants
the members of the life saving SER
vice and the rural free mail carriers.
Even in times of actual war the SOL
diers in the army are in little, il any
greater danger than the coast guards,
who stand ready to risk life and limb
at all times and in all places where
they may be to save the lives OF the
imperiled seafarer or passenger. The
tales of heroism and bravery told OF
those modest heroes are so common
that they attract no more than pass
ing attention, they are part of their
daily routine. A cowardly lifesaver
has never been heard of. Should one
ever develop then it would be some
thing so unusual that it would cause
comment Yet these men are paid
only a mere pittance, not as much as
is paid to almost any class of labor
where danger and sacrifice are ele-
ments that are never considered.
Though less dangerous, yet equally
exacting is the service demanded OF
the men who daily travel over route
and deliver mail to the people they
are supposed to De paid for serving.
Six hundred dollars a year is all they
receive for travelling six times a
week over road that is hot and
dusty in summer ana cold and some
times beset with danger in winter.
Out of this munificent sum they must
furnish their own teams and convey
ances and maintain themselves and
their equipment. Fifty dollars month
is beggarly amount to pay man
and ask him to provide both horses
and wagon, not to say anything OF
the feed for the first and repairs to
the second Yet this is all that the
wise men wha framed the law in COM
pliance with the urgent demand OF
the public saw fit to allow.
The government is rich enough and
the convenience the service has PROV
ed is great enough to warrant a pop
ular move in the direction of earnest
representation to congress to amend
the present law by the addition of
a clause increasing the compensa-
tion to carriers.
Congress should also do justice to
the members of the life saving corps
and heed the oft repeated demands OF
the press and public and allow them
at least a reasonable amount of pay
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17
Estray Notice.

A COW came to our ranch, two miles
south of the city, branded on left
hip. Owner may have same by prov
ing property and paying for this no.
tice. 57-2
TRUAX & FAIRBURN.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17

Incidents arise between governments
as well as between men that cause
arrangements, sometimes only slight
in their nature and easily healed
| through the channels of diplomacy,
/, but very often only conclusion on
the field of battle will satisfy them.
to live in an age when rulers are more
and more averse to take up the sword
to settle disputes they may have with
other nations, yet the continual in
crease of armaments and the expendi-
lures of untold wealth to place ar
mics and nations upon footing to
Withstand possible war must be
taken as evidence that the day Of
universal and perpetual peace has not
vet dawned.
Many will no doubt smile at the
idea of a war between the United
States and Russia, holding that by no
method of reasoning or argument
could anything be advanced as a pos
sible cause OF hostilities between
them. The long standing friendship
and the many proofs given OF the
sincere regard the Russians have ever
entertained for us will be cited by
them as evidence calculated to still
any suggestion or hint of any posi-
bility of a war in which the two ma
tions would be arrayed one against
the other Yet there are men at Wash
ington, and they are not usually re-
garded as alarmists or jingoists, who
are seriously considering the future
as regards it's probable store of events
bearing upon the relations of the two.
While none of them believes that an
immediate war with the bear is likely,
yet they are much concerned as to
what may happen, or rather what they
seriously believe will happen. Even
tually, they say, the United States
Vxys11 ho aOr,ro11n6 10 ;tc
er to restrain Russia's advances and
that it can do this only by force. Not
only will it be necessary to entrench
diplomacy behind show of strength
to keep open the "open door," but
to maintain the supremacy of the
Anglo-Saxon civilization. With Rus
sia's control of large part of Eu-
rope and it's designs in Asia successful
very little would remain to stop her
march of world conquest. She would
dominate the world ana the fabric OF
civilization now recognized as the
highest would have to succumb to
the Muscovite, and a emi-barbarous
people in command of almost count
less wholly barbarous ones would be
masters.
So far Russia has seemingly yield
ed easy compliance to us in our de-
mands, but she should not be reckoned
as willing to do it all the time Once
let the czar's government believe that
it is in a position where it may sue
cessfully refuse us and then the sit
uation will be different. This is real
lied at Washington and the different
parts of the government are prepared
to work in unison. Through the army
and navy for a number OF years stud
les have been made of Alaska. It's
climatic possibilities, it's soil and it's
rivers and harbors have been studied
and much other knowledge has been
obtained for application in time OF
possible future need. It is regarded
as absolutely certain that should war
come between the United States and
Russia it would be fought on Alaskan
soil, where the bear could with COM
parative ease land large army, and
another to drive it out would have to
be sent by the United States.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17

may be relied upon to be there in full
force when the bill comes up for con-
sideration and to oppose 1t with all
their might Notwithstanding the
evidence of officers of high rank and
civilians who have had ample oppor-
tunity to see and study the effects
of the present law to the contrary,
those at whose instance the law was
passed still persist in their claims
that every success predicted for it
followed. They back prejudice and
sentiment against judgment and ex-
perience and despite the dismal fail
ure of the measure in accomplishing
the objects sought they will insist
upon retention of the law. Instead
of raising the standard of morality in
the army, the law that resulted in
the abolition or the canteen has had
the very opposite effect and those
who are competent to give fair and i'm
partial testimony all declare that
since the post exchange hAa hean.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17

Calling cards at The Gazette office.
The Billings gazette., 1903-11-17

the future, England is credited with
having conceded our demands in that
dispute, in fact it is now claimed
that before the matter was left for
final adjudication care had been taken
to find an English jurist of recognized
ability and eminence who after volun-
tary investigation had made up his
mind that the American contention
was founded on fact and justice.
La Junta tribune., 1903-09-05
Until o..,h do Them Part.

On Wednesday evening at the
residence of c. w. AlbeTs, Fred
erick Il. Crowther, OF Denver, and
Miss Caroline Pedersea, OF Salt
Lake, were united in the holy
bonds OF matrimony, Rev. S. X.
Wood officiating at the ceremony.
A wedding dinner was tastefully
served to a number Of invited
guests by Mrs. Albers. sister oi
the groom. The bride was at
tired in a steel colored grown
trimmed with heavy cream lace
TIE bride and groom were attend
ell by Miss Ethel Draper and Mr.
&c. w. Albers. Mr.. and Mrs
Crowther will reside in Denver.
La Junta tribune., 1903-09-05
Christian Church.

AS the churches now return to
their own houses OF worship foI
evening services, the Christian
church wishes to announce their
regular services OF Sunday school
at gas a. m; preaching, II a. m;
Christian Endesvor, 7 p. M
preaching at S p. m.
The morning subject is, "Duty
to God and Caesar" Evening,
GLOW Far From the Kingdom1' p
The public is invited to these
services, and welcome.
r. II. LAMPKiN, Minister.
La Junta tribune., 1903-09-05

If the La Junta aggregation woule
only play the game OF their live.
when they go to Pueblo a weei
from tomorrow, and the gods would
be propitious just once. chat base
ball notoriety would be ours.
Hon. ]. H. Crowley knows how
to raise other crops than fruit.
On Tuesday he marketed S92 hne
watermelons, and at current high
prices got back some OF the $40, :
900 lost on fruit this season.
Rocky Ford Enterprise.
Richard Smith, of Jimtown, N.
D., was installed as master me-
chanic OF the Santa Fe at this
point on the Ist instant. Mr..
Smith occupied the same position
with the Great Northern at Jim
town for a number of years.
Judge Wallis reports that August
was the poorest month for bust
ness in the county court since he
has been in Office. The county
clerk and likewise the sheriff are
also complaining of extreme dull
ness in their respective lines. Ad-
vertising is a great business boost
er. The TRIBUne always has space
to sell
La Junta tribune., 1903-09-05
Rocky Ford Far.

The twelfth annual fair Of the
Arkansas Valley Fair Association
held in Rocky Ford on Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday of this
week, was the best attended OF any
of the series. but not up to the
average SO far as the exhibits were
concerned. The fruit display was
noticeable abbreviated, and in ap-
pearance not up to the standard.
On watermelon day there was
an immense crowd in attendance,
the receipts for the day being over
1000, nearly $500 in excess OF
last year, which was a record
breaker. The receipts for the first
day OF the tair were S4S short of
the receipts for the same day of
the previous year. There were
95I tickets for Rocky Ford sold at
La Junta, and it is reported that
there were $50 sold at Ration and
nearly 700 at Trinidad.
There was a noticeable absence
of skin games and bo ooze, although
it is said that there was plenty of
the latter article to be had provid-
ing diligent search was made for
it. The watermelon pile was
rather attenuated this year. The
good people from abroad evident
ly thought there were not enough
melons to go around. and did not
wait to be served according to the
usual custom, but made a grand
onslaught on the pile, wrecking
the tables that surrounded the
melons and everybody helping
himself.
The results in the first days
were as follows:
Three-year-old trot or pace, half mile, best
tnree IN nNc, purse A-p-l<ittIe MAYOR won
Forker, second; Raymond o, third. Best time,
I:l0.
Trot or pace, 2:t5 class, mile heats, best
three In five, purse fs5O-Payday won: Lady
Elgin, second; King D., third. Best time.
2;2ia.
Running dash, thrce-eighths Of mile, purss
siO-Way ybehind won; Silver T, second; Henry
r., third. Time, 37h.
Running dash, hve-cighths Of mile purse
siio-Dan Collins won: Goo John, second /;
Milley Young, third. Time, I 0i.
The results in the Watermelon
day races were as follows:
Free for all trot or pace, mile heats, hest
three in Ave, purse $3OO-Belle Star won; Ray
mond NJ second; Dora Delpha, third; Laura
Spur. fourth. Best time, 2:1th.
| Free for all trot, mile heats, hest three in
five. purse sSO-Ed winship won; Nancy King,
La Junta tribune., 1903-09-05
Aa.i.s.,oea League Organizes.

A temperance rally was held at
the Christian church last Tuesday
night. The meeting was address
ed by Thomas II. Reed, of Denver.
He made a stirring and patriotic
address, speaking under the aus
pices of the Anti Saloon League oi
Denver. At the close of his ad.
dress temporary organization
was effected here. Rev. Lampkin,
pastor of the Christian church,
was chosen for temporary presi-
dent, and c. NJ. Robins, tempo.
rary secretary. A canvass OF the
town will be made and all those
interested in the anti-saloon work
will be asked to join.
La Junta tribune., 1903-09-05
Two nevs 0s,I Tssias.

On or about the 18th Of the
present month mail car will be
attached to Nos. I and 8 between
this city and Albuquerque, making
two mail trains a day, both ways
on the south end, and necessitat-
ing the employment Of three ad-
ditional mail clerks, all Of whom
will be permanently located in this
city. The new postal clerks. who
are expected to arrive in this city
shortly, are as follows: Rush A.
Gordon, = former resident of this
city, who is now located at Hutch
inson, Kan, and in the postal SER
vice on the Rock Island; Martin
Marshall and Robert ]. Archer.
On Nos. I and 8 there will be one
man in each mail car. and Nos. 4
and ?, two men, as at present.
As soon rs the new arrangement
goes into effect there will be eight
crews in the postal service between
this city and Albuquerque, FIVE Of
two men each. and three Of one
man, thirteen in all, as follows:
c. B. Baldbridge and w. L. Bet
tsand; Walter Dubree and ]. o.
Wood; c. Jameyson and John
Fisher; ]. c. TaIliaferro and
Charles Mccormick; E. w. Pierce
and H. r. Thomas; R. A. Gordon,
Martin Masshall and Robert !.
Archer.