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The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16

The Progress is always the best.
The Enterprise phone 4S2 black.
Best livery in the city az Platt's.
All kinds of games are for sale at
The G. V. Store.
All kinds of 10 and 10 cent games
at the Bazaar.
Finch also The Indicator for sale
at The G. v Store.
See the handsome prizes at the
Rocky Mountain tea store.
First class hack always in readi-
ness. Telephone l04 Junction.
T G.. V. Store, is located ON Main
street bet. Sd and 4trh streets.
I Have you tried the famous Victor
Blend Coffee. At the Enterprise.
Second hand piano for rent or sale.
Thompson Jewelry and Music 90.
The very finest in the line OF gro
ceries and meats at the Enterprise,
A good second hand cook stove for
sale. Apply at 767 Gum ison Ave.
Go to the Bazaar and supply your
wants. We have what you want.
See the Christmas presents at the
Tea store. A ticket with every pur-
chase.
Don't forget the Bazaar will carry a
full and complete line of holiday
goods.
There is no place in town flat you
can get finer livery turnout than at
Platt's
There is nothing finer than the Pro-
eress home made bread. Try loaf.
1t is fine.
Service at the Enterprise is the
best, and the goods are guaranteed to
be satisfactory.
Anyone who has tried the Victor
Blend coffee recommends it. Ask for
it at the Enterprise.
When you want good candy, be
sure and go to The G. V. Store. The
price is very moderate.
The prices at Turner Hall will be
same as formerly. 90 cents per couple
for Saturday night dances.
Do not fail to attend the recital
given by Miss Belle Fauss at the
Christian church Tuesday eve. Nov.
1Tth;.
Have you given Xmas thought. if so
do not fail to visit the G. V. Store,
you may find just what you want
there.
Santa Claus will soon open his office
at The G. V. Store. This is an ad-
vance invitation to the children. they
may bring their mothers with them.
P. L. Rowland will come if you
phone 632 red. and perform any work
in electrical line you need. Ho pla-
ces electrical door bells, push buttons
does wiring. etc. Erects fans and
any other work you desire done.
If you want the highest grade of
carpets made in all qualities such
goods as you can rely upon you should
always buy Richardson Superlative
Carpets you will be satisfied with
them. Sold by Chas. A. Smith. 1870
South 4th st.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
Special Wednesday.

From thirteen minutes before 8 a.
m. until thirteen minutes after nine
a. m. good cloth bound books 13 cents
each--choice line of titles-just the
thing for Christmas gifts.
From five minutes before ten a. m.
until five minutes after ten a. m. ten
lead pencils for five cents.
From thirteen minutes before II a.
m. until thirteen minutes after II a.
III. one package fine toilet paper for 3
cents-only one to a customer.
Beautiful Bohemian glass water
sets. regular price from 81. 30 to 81. 60.
during the sale. 80 cents per set.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
us. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
Grand juno

Grand Junction, Colo.
Local observations taken at 6
O'Clock, Mountain Time
Maximum temperature yesterday So
degrees.
Minimum temperature this morning
30 degrees.
Relative humidity at 6 z. m. yes
terday, SO per cent. Relative humid
ity at 8 a. m. 73 per cent
Precipitation during the past "a
hours, 0.01
Forecast for Western Colorado
Snow and colder tonight; Tuesday.
fair.
R. H. SULLIVAN,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
SPECIAL MONDAY.

From six minutes before nine a M.
until six minutes after nine a. m. full
sized. nice quality tea cups and sauc-
ers for six cents each. only six to
customer.
From ten minutes before ten a IN.
until ten minuets after ten a. m. five
j.. 4-inch flower pots for 8 cents.
From seven minutes before / until
seven minutes after Il a. m. 2-quart
glass water pitcher for IA cents.
Bargains for all three days through
our entire line.
Good Oak heater was So, now 81. IS
Large heater was 81. so. now S62 90
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
VACANT CITY PROPERTY.

Four lots, corner Of Hill and Sixth.
Two lots, corner of Hill and Sixth.
Two lots. on Gunniscn between
Fifth and Sixth.
Four lots on Hill between Sixth
and Seventh.
Two lots on Chipeta Avenue be-
tween Fourth and Fifth.
Two lots onWhite at corner of 10th.
Two lots on Rood between Ninth
and Tenth.
Two lots Main Street between Sec
ond and Third.
Two lots. Main Street between
Third and Fourth.
Two lots Main Street between Ninth
and Tenth.
Two lots. Main Street between
Tenth and 11th.
Two lots on Seventh between
Grand and Ouray.
Two lots on Pitkln between Second
and Third.
Two lots on Seventh between Ouray
and Chipeta.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
SPECIAL TUESDAY.

From 10 minutes before 10. m.
until 10 minutes after 10 a. m. fine
white covered tureens or vegetable
dish for 10 cents.
From eight minutes before II to
eight minutes after II a. IN. 7piece
glass berry set for I6 cents.
$ This coupon is 5 cent. Every
s dollar cash purchase made in our
5 store between now and Jan. Ist,
; 1908, will cost you 95 cts. when
accompanied by a coupon like
this.
{ The Anderson-Scovill Nero. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1903-11-16
TO EXCHANGE.

s25Oo stock of dry goods. furnishings.
shoes. hats. and boys clothing to
exchange for Grand Valley Real
Estate. Invoice is made at st. Louis
prices and can be examined at our
office.
GAINES AND, ROSE.
All Main st.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

for as quick as a fash Simmons
grabbed a glass half full o. whisky
that stood on the table, an threw the
liquor square in the boys face.
That's what we do with fools
down this way when they criticise a
gentleman play at poker he says.
just as cool as before. but not 30
polite.
We'll, the boy was good grit, even
if he was fool, an he jumped at
Simmons an the next minute they
was rollin' on the floor. l seen Sim
mons pull his knife as they went down
an reckoned to see the other feller
killed, but that want Simmons idea,
it appears.
'They struggled for little bit II
didn't seem ten seconds, an Simmons
jumped up, laughing. He had cut
both the boys ears an his nose plumb
off.
You'd ha thought Simmons'd ha'
been lynched but there want nobody
| in the saloon that felt like tacklin
him, specially as he still had the knife
in his hand an was wipin it, careful,
on his handkerchief.
"The boat was just tyin' up at the
| Vicksburg levee, an we took the boy
ashore an put him in the hospital.
Simmons went ashore, too. an the
cap'n was glad enough to get rid Of
him; so he didn't do nothin' but tell
the chief O. police all about it, an the
boat went on. as usual. up the river.
81 don't know what the police might
ha' done about it when the young fel-
Ter got well enough to get out. but he
didn't wait to get well. Pears he got
up that same night, all bandaged up
as he was, an got out on the street
somehow an found Simmons in the
hotel where he was stoppin', an killed
him dead in the bar room. New
| York Sun
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
WILL AID PHONETIC SPELLING.
Meeting Held at Colombia University
-PhiloIogists Agree That Pro-
ncuncinu Aiphabet Is Needed.

Andrew Carnegie has come to the
relief of English as she is spoke. ="
lie has pledged his financial support
10 a movement which will bring about
reform and correct abuses in the
speaking and writing of English. This
is in pursuance of a desire of Mr. Car
negie to have English the principal
language of the world. The first step
will be in the direction Of reform and
simplicity The members of the vari-
GUS pathological societies which have
been laboring for phonetic spelling
and the creation of pronunciation
alphabet aroused Mr.. Carnegie's in
terest in the matter, and he will
finance the undertaking until its com
pletion to the extent of $4,000 a year.
A meeting of educators, presided
over by Mr.. Dewey of Albany, was
held at Columbia university in New
York city on Saturday. February 2l
This committee discussed the matter
thoroughly. but so far as can be
earned no definite action was decided
uDOn
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
@>a8a So ae6|es'~ So a
The Gamblers Revenge

histed it a hundred, an Simmons made
it hundred more. so Eaton havin' a
small straight. kind O. hauled in his
horns. an just trailed.
He trailed couple O. times more
while Simmons an Masters was a
boostin' each other a hundred at a
clip. but seeing he were out of his
depth he folded on the third raise.
an the others kept on till they had
two thousand apiece in the pot.
Then Simmons just made good an
when Masters asst him how many cards
he wanted he said he reckoned he'd
play what he had. So Masters, he
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

stood pat, too, both on 'em. having
fours, an both reckonin' on foolin' the
other.
1T bein' Simmons bet he put a
thousand dollars in the pot, an Mas,
ters says:
"Ill see your thousand an bet you
as much more as you've got.
Il stood near Simmons, an cd
hear sort O. click that l thought
first was the click of gun, but seen
he had both hands on the table, SO |
reckoned it must ha' been his jaws.
Anyway they was clinched when he
answered, an he spoke through his
teeth, sayin':
Make your bet
swell, O. course Masters couldn't
make him tell the size of his pile
aforehand, so he showed his own pile
forward, him havin' considerable more
in sight than Simmons
"'Well, how much is that?' says
Simmons, an Masters had to stop an
count it. 1t took a minute or so, an
when he was done, he says:
There's sixty-five hundred an
forty dollars.
Then Simmons began to unbutton
his clothes. there bein' no women
round, an reachin' his money belt he
pulled out a wad O. big bills as big as
your fist.
III see that he says, countin' out
more
THAT was putin the boot on the
other leg, for all t Masters cd dig up
was about twenty-five hundred, but he
was game an he called for show for
his pile. An on the show down he
flashed four kings against Simmons
four tens.
We'll, there want no disputin the
cards. but moved away little. kind
o. lookin for a disturbance, specially
as | heer'd that click O. Simmons
jaws again, but he didn't say nothin'
an 'twould ha' been a good thing for
a young feller that stood by If he'd
showed the same sense.
But he want hardly moren a boy,
though he were big, husky chap that
were travelin'. so l heer'd. FIN some
"HtiCS up .Noiii, al itthoL he
didn't know the customs O the river.
for he spoke right out in 4 good-na-
tured, fool way. sayin':
We'll, that was the uost eXtraordi
nay play ever saw
There was two or three other men
standin' by, too, lookin' on at the
game, an they sort O. sidestepped,
same as | had, but the young feller
stood there just as if he hadn't said
nothin'. only lookin' kind O. 'ston-
ished, same as he said he was, an
Simmons turned round to him.
"'And what did you find remark
able in the play sir?' he said as polite
as if he'd been askin' the stranger to
have a drink
why says the boy. I don't see
why you didn't draw a card. You
could have
He never finished that sentence,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
HEALTH LAWS IN ENGLAND.
Physician Satisfied They Have Been
Productive Of Good.


Everybody by this time is familiar
with the pronouncement of science
that splitting is a habit which, apart
from its unpleasant nature, is fraught,
! in the case OF cOnsumptive persons,
with great danger to the nation at
large. Something must have been ac.
complished in the way of lessening
the practice from the advice to refrain
from it legibly displayed in public
places" from tramcars to postoftices.
Local laws are also in operation for
the punishment Of those who offend.
A Liverpool investigation showed that
| of 1O5 samples" of expectoration en-
amined five contained virulent, that
is, active bacilIi of tuberculosis. am
at least glad to see the condition of
railway carriages is beginning to re-
ceive attention. They are places"
much requiring attention in this re-
spect A fine of 15s. each was inflict-
ed on two men at Porth the other day
for splitting in railway carriage The
prosecution was undertaken by the
county council of Glamorgan. All
such legislation is not only needed,
but its beneficial effect will not be
limited to suppressing nuisance.
Through the operation of the law the
thoughts of the nation will be direct
ed toward the prevention of disease,
and this alone must be regarded as an
eminently desirable result-Dr. An
drew Wilson in the London Chronicle.
One of ochiItree's Stories.
Col. James f. Jones considers that
the late Thomas p Ochiltree was one
of the bravest men that ever trod in
shoe leather Why" said Col. Jones.
Il remember that in one battle the
coionel's cavalry regiment was direct
ed to assault battery that was caus-
ing much trouble. Ochiltree ordered an
advance, and when he found himself
at the mouth of the bristling cannon
he looked around and saw his men
were not following. He galloped back
and denounced them.
Were you not afraid?' he was
asked.
"Afraid? Thunder! No. was his
reply, but fifteen minutes after l re-
turned to our camp my hose dropped
dead of heart disease New York
Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

"There's a heap o talk sometimes
about the bad men that cavorts round
some parts o. the country where tain't
settled up much, an does gun plan
for fun, shootin' up bar-rooms an
KILN tenderfoots now an then, while
they're woriin' off the red liquor
they've took" said Caleb Mix, the
veteran bartender on the Mississippi
river packet, City of Natchez.
But l reckon that they amt none
on 'em any more ornery nor the bad
men that useter travel the Mississip'
afore the war.
There was one feller that come
from New Orleans, SO they said, that
travelled the boats a good deal, just
atore the war, that come as near bein'
sure-enouGh devil as anybody | ever
seen. | never hear none O. these
stories about bad men 'thout thinkin
O. him, an thing | seen him do in 4
poker game one night.
"He called hisself Harry Simmons,
an mebbe that might ha been his reel
name. l don't know. But there was
them t said his old man made him
take another name when he paid him
fifty thousand dollars to get out an
never have nothin more to do with
his own folks.
He were tall, slender. wiry devil,
with jet black hair an one blue eye
an one that was a sort o gray-green.
You couldn't never forget his face if
you seen it once. He were a dandy,
;l,x -, Oh r;,-,
blers was them days, an were as
pitcher as a woman about his clo'es.
An he wore jewelIy, like the rest
on 'em did, that was more like =
woman's than mans. But you didn't
want to make no mistake about him
bein' womanish when it came to a
fight or a game O draw.
when it was card playin' he were
as steady as clock an took chances
that'd make tight-rope walker gray
headed. An when it was fight he
were bundle O. wildcats, with about
as much pity in him as a game cock.
They was playin' hard game one
night when the boat come up toward
Vicksburg, an it were a sure case o
dog eat dog, for there want sucker
on the boat that any of 'em thought
was worth the trouble O. catchin', an
three on 'em was playin' together
all professionals, an all three bad
men.
Simmons was the worst O. the lot,
but George Masters, a Vicksburg man.
and Billy Eaton. a feller FIN Texas.
was both ugly customers for any man
to run up against 'thouten he had his
gun in his hand full cooked
They was playin' heavy game,
for they was all well fixed, an any
one on 'em stood to lose eight or ten
thousand afore goin' broke. Luck run
against Simmons for the first hour or
SO, an it were easy to see that he
were gettin' ugly, not that he said
anything. for they didn't none on EN-
do no talkin' to speak of, but his eyes
looked wickeder'n usual, an his jaw
was sot like steel trap. He were
playin monstrous cautious, though.
an hadn't lost more'n three Or four
thousand when he seen, or thought
he seen, chanst O. gettin' back
good part of it.
1T were Masters deal an jack
pot. with $50 in it. Simmons had first
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
"HE NEVER BLAMED THE BOOZE
Tramp Peddles Merry JingIes That
Contain a Moral.

An old tramp. tousled and srimy
peddles this every day on the Bow
cry. always with these words in
husky tones: Not copyrighted-no
owner-but the Truth
He took a bottle up to bed.
Drank whisky hot each night.
Drank cocktails in the morning.
But never could get tight.
He shivered in the evening
And always had the blues.
Until he took bowl or two
But he never blamed the booZs.
His joints We're full of rheumatic,
His appetite was slack.
He had pains between his shoulders.
And chills ran down his back.
He suffered from Insomnia,
At night he couldn't snooZe;
He said 1t was the climate
But he never blamed the booze.
His constitution was run down
At least. that's what he said
HIS legs were swelled each morning.
And he often had sweled head.
He tackled beer. wine. whisky.
And If they didn't fuse
He blamed it to dyspepsia
But he never blamed the booze.
He said he couldn't sleep at nights,
And he always had bad dreams:
He claimed he always laid awake
TIL early sunrise beams.
He thought it was malaria
Alas twas but 4 ruse--
He blamed it onto everything
But he never blamed the booze.
His liver needed scraping.
And his kidneys had the gout;
He swallowed lots of bitters,
TIL at last he cleaned them out.
His legs were swellcd with dropsy.
Till he had to cut his shoes,
He blamed it to the doctors
But he never blamed the booze
Then he had the tremens,
And he tackled rats and snakes;
First he had the fever,
And then he had the shakes
AT last he had funeral
And the mourners had the blues,
And the eptaph they carved for him
was
He never blamed the booze
Every night the same old tramp
keeps dime for bed and that is
all he saves from the sales of his
jingles. The remainder goes for the
booze. New York Sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
"CvER THE LONG DIVIDE"

"Over the Long Divide,' With anxious thought
Man has answer to this question sought
What lies beyond The entire human race,
Chaldea Syria. Egypt Greece Rome.
Have crossed the crest unfathomed home
Nor knew the semblance of that dwelling place
That waited them; with portals dark and wide
Beyond tho summit of the Long Divide.
Over the Long Divide, the endless
of passing mor'ais leave their dreams.
The Hindoo of Nrvana, while Elysian
The Greek and Roman sported. and the
OF Odin's warriors drained their wassa bowls:
Saint John in his Apocalyptc vision
Bland choral symphonies resounding wide
From golden harps, beyond the Long Divide.
Beyond the Long Divide the Indian found
Wide prairie spread, happy hunting ground:
No dreams agreed Hope coored every thought,
Eternal Hope the only gift heave.
Left in the caskct by Pandora riven
Although no answering message she has brought.
lilumed by Faith. she's yet the only guide
To light the traveller DER the Long Divide!
-Nnn w. in Enre
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

Iernna is such perfect specific for each
case that when patients have onc., used If
they can never be induced to quit it until
they are permanently cured. 1t begins to
relieve the disagreeable symptoms at once.
. he backache ceases the trembling knees
are strengthened, the appetite restored, the
digestion made perfect, the dull head ache
IS stopped and the weakening drains are
gradually cured These results certainly
lol!ow course OF treatment with Peruna
barbara Alberty, corner Seventh and
Walnut streets, Appleton, Wis. writes as
follows in regard TO Peruna
For years | have suffered with back
ache and severe pains in the side. |
doctored so much that | became discour-
aged. school friend told me how very
much Peruna had benefited her and | sent
out for bottle, which did more to relieve
me than all the other medicine | have ever
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
Municipalities in Business.

A British parliamentary paper just
issued shows that 299 of the 3l7 mu-
inequalities in England, not including
London, carry on business enterprises
If some sort. The total capital invest
ID is over 81 900 100000, and the net
profit, after paying all working ex-
lenses, interest charges and so on,
amounts to 81 ,S9l ,4O5.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, euro
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
bowels and Destroy W orms. Over 30, ,OG0 tes-
timonials. At ali druggists, 2oc Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

taken. I used it faithfully for two weeks
and Ii completely cured me. | have not
had any pains since, am where. but feel
like new woman. | am truly thankful
for what Peruna has done for me. Bar
bara Alberty.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27
BURGLARS Had Their Revenge.

Burglars, unable to break through
me iron door of cigar shop in Der
in, avenged themselves by painting
up a notice: There is nothing here
worth stealing
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but better quality and one-third
more of Defiance Starch for the same
price Of other starches.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

~ H. "rltcs = Peiuna did much for me
that feel II my duty to recommend ii to others
VINO may be similarly afflicted About year ago
my health was completely broken down had
backache. dizziness and irregularities. and lifs
seemed dark indeed. We had used Peruna in
home as tonic, and for colds and cataTTh, and
decided 10 try 1t for trouble. In less than three
months became regular, pains had entirely
disappeared, and am now perfectly well.
Anna Martin.
Mrs. VIM. Hetrick. kennard. Washing
ton County, Neb.. writes
e am tifty-six years old and have not
felt well since the Change of Life began
ten years ago. l was in misery somewhere
most of the time. My back was very weak.
and my flesh so tender it hurt me to lean
against the back of a chair. l had pain
under my shoulder blades. in the small of
back and hips. | sometimes wished my
self out of this world Had hot and cold
spells, dizziness and trembling Of the limbs
and was losing flesh all the time. After
following your directions and taking Peruna
l now feel like different person. Mrs.
VIM. Hetrick. r
If YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving full
statement of your case, and he will be
pleased give you his valuable advice gratis.
Peruna can be purchased for 81 per
bottle at all first class drug stores.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sa,itar;ur- rolrr' bus Ohio
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

Stiphrec-Well. now that you're mar
ried. | suppose your wife expects you to
i've up to your ideals? Tidrmann tsadly)
No: her ideals
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

Pcssimism has been defined as the faith
of towards and optimism as the faith of
fools
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

I DO not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN
BOYER Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. l5. 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

Mrs Muggins-Mrs. Bioues is a pretty
shrewd shopper. isn't she? Mrs. Euggins
Yes indeed Why, | have actually
known that woman 10 get a bargain at u
church fair.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

Toll on. O young ambition.
And YOU may gain such fame
That people will misuuotc you
Like wise miSspoll your name.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

say an he opened it for the size of it.
Eaton come in an Masters raised it
thirty. Evidently that were just what
Simmons was lookin for, for he raised
1t fifty more. an then Eaton took
whack at it.
81 reckon he hadn't raised on the
first round, for fear O. scarn' Masters
out, but seein' how things laid. he
raised Simmons fifty. Then Masters
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

IL you have smoked a Bullhead scent
cigar you know how good they are, N
you have not. better try one.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

conductor-iiow old are you little girl?
E.dna-Gou will have to ask ma. She al
ways takes care of my age in street
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

women talk about nothing but their
dress" "Dh. | don't know 1t seems to
me I've heard some of them talk about
thcir hats
The Grit-advocate., 1903-03-27

A rural editor has this sign tackled to
the door Of his sanctum: Were at
home to the dollar whenever 1t rings!"