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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
No More Light on south America.

No book could be more welcome than an
adequate history in reasonable compass
Of the South American republics. We
ought to know 50 much about them and
know 80 little, and can find small help in
anything written in English and not much
more in foreign tongues. We opened Mr..
Thomas c. Dawson's -The South American
Republics" &c. p. Putnams sons, the first
part of which deals with Argentina,
Uruguay. Paraguay and Brazil, with much
hope. the more 80 because Mr.. Dawson had
unusual opportunities to write the book
we need, from having been secretary of
the United States Legation to Brazil.
We are disappointed, however Mr.
Dawson prefers to deal with generalities
and seems incapable of sticking to definite
facts. Any history of South America
which does not begin with the revolutionary
movement in the north that freed the colo
onies from Spain labors under a.. disad-
vantage. The discoveries and colonial
tions, too, are dealt with more easily by
beginning at the beginning. That might
have been overlooked, however, had the
author really written complete monographs
on each modern republic. He has not done
that, and the result Is confusion which is
not improved by the use Of English that
lacks distinction and, sometimes, gram
NAUTICAL accuracy. We must still turn to
cyclop8das for South American scraps.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
HONEYMOON DOWN THE BAY.
II Only Lasted an AttcrMosn. hast II WAS
Merry Cruise rin the Waves Arose. :.

Merry Cruise TN the Waves Arose.
A mos, remarkable honeymoon followed
the equally remarkable wedding last week
Of Toby Bon Peterson. reputed descendant
of Polish king who lived three hundred
years ago, to Miss Sophie Fischer, daughter
Of the Governor of Iceland, who arrived in
Brooklyn three weeks ago from the icy
north after a separation Of fifteen wears
from her lover The honeymoon con-
sisted of trip down the bay and back on
the Protestant Episcopal missionary yacht
Sentinel, lasting one afternoon,
II was important to forego the custom
Of having "A minister tie the knot, for the
bridal party intended having rousing time
on the yacht, such ~ minister might not
care to participate in. So the Rev. A. X.
Mansfield, chaplain Of the yacht who
should have married the young couple,
was not informed Of the important event.
Counsel Franklin Grer of the Seamens
branch of the Legal A d Society. who EN-
ploys Mr. Peterson as "a priv. te detective
fulfilled the functions Of the ministe" at the
last moment at his Office, State street
by certifying to the marriage
The party was told that the Sentinel was
moored at Pier L. East River, and the sug-
gestion was made that the wedding guests
seize the Graf: and make for the open sea
on her Herr Won Fithian, a representative
of the Danish Embassy--for Petersons
father was once Consul at Savannah ran
of to purchase champagne and other good
things, and it was done
Such sights as along the bay the Icelandc
spouse never saw. The, Statue. Of Liberty
seemed to cry out to the wedding party
TO have a good time. They footed every
vessel they passed and held aloit the flow
ing cup to every sailor who shouted his
IGood luck to ye.- The very guns of the
forts looked ready TO belch forth con-
gratulations.
Between the champagne and the rocking
Of the yacht-for the day was rough--as soon
as the blue OF the ocean was reached Mr.
Peterson, who was looking rather longing,y
to shore, suggested that the boat turn back
As Mr.. Peterson explained two days after
on returning to the Office, the salt air had a
remarkably sleepy effect.
The party ended the wedding trip just as
the minister arrived at the pier to take
the yacht on his daily visitation cruise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28

The First D'Astagnan.

The interest shown Of late years in Alex
ander Dumas's romances in this country
and England, which has manifested itself in
many translations and complete" editions,
accounts probably for the appearance of
the Memoirs Of Monsieur d'Artagnan. by
Courtilz de Sandras, translated in three vol
umes by Ralph Nevill Qittle, Brown 4 Com
pany) The great French romancer was
IA free in making use Of earlier materials
as the Elizabethan dramatists were in Dor
rowing from the Italian story tellers. He
lifted the earlier romancer's story whole, an d
those who regard this as plagiarism will
think the case against him stron ger than il
Ia by a comparison of the translations
In this process no much is lost that the
peculiar charm and distinction OF Dumas's
French. which makes the story his own, is
lost
The Memoirs are a. much OF a romance
:. the "Trois Mousquetaires' with its Sc
quels. We all know that there WAS a real
dAragnan and that he was Louis XIV
Captain Lieutenant OF Musketeers. He had
nothing to do with the memoirs, which
were made up by Courtilz de Sandras. an
adventurer and pAmphleteer and prolific
WTlteI Vi VI tu6 ofu VI LOUIS
reign. There ia enough historical fact
mixed with fiction to give both an air of
vsrisimlitude. The incidents are often
broad and coarse. which was possible in
book printed surreptitiously outside Of
France, but Dumas's notifications were
due moro to the change In social manners
that two centuries had made than to any
fear Of censorship.
Al q romance the Memoirs" are very
entertaining. It is surprising that they
have never been translated into glish be-
fore. for this, We are told, is the first Eng
lish translation. Still. the French original
Is not particularly easy to get, and respect
able TRANSACTIONS Of Dumas do not date
many years back. There was plenty OF
gossip for the author to weave into his
narrative: he lived at the time. he saw a
good deal Of court people and heard more,
and his story, perhaps, presents a more
vivid view Of Louis XIV time than more
accurate and trustworthy narratives do.
The three volumes are very handsomely
printed at the University Press, Cam
bridge the illustrations are all historical
portraits selected with taste The book will
b. welcome to Dumas enthusiasts and
may be read with pleasure by all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
John PhPnlx Here Again.

There were American humorists in the
days before Artemus Ward and the Civil
War whom elderly people remember with
enjoyment, though to this generation they
are perhaps nero half-forgotten names.
What has become Of Sam Slick. and who
remembers John Phoenix? Dialect was not
so complicated in those days and not so
coptous, and funniness did not turn entirely
on bad spelling. The opportunity to compare
ante-bellum wit with that Of the modern
deoadents, without hunting through dusty
shelves in old libraries. is afforded by tho
republication Of some Of John Phnnix's
pieces in "Phenixana' (Appletons).
The old stories read well. After half .
century they are just a. funny as they were
when Franklin Pierce was President. though
it may startle those addicted to jocoee
literature to find Lieut.. Derby using good
English. Perhaps it is that which makes
thsm old-fashioned, and yet had Lieut..
Derby lived he would be only 30 years old
now, for he was but 50 when he died in the
first year Of the war. How far back it
seems!
Mr.. John Kendrick Bangs supplies an
introduction with a sketch OF the author.
III WHICH 10 NS T0ulIuSConL anu IudhcS til0
curious admission: Had Lieut. George H.
Derby been a professional fun-maker, the
production of such a work as 'Ph9nixiana'
might possibly have proved solemn task
and wearisome effort" Mr.. Bangs's
readers may think that this explains many
things. Mr.. f. W. kemble has made some
illustrations which are often funny, but are
always out Of place. How discordant they
arc can be seen in comparing them with the
original pictures Of "Ph9nix's Pictorial,
which could not be left out, the meeting OF
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe with the OUCH
ess Of Sutherland, and George Washngton's
oysters. The few old woodcuts are part
Of the book, and modern drawings and
methods Of reproduction are out Of place,
1t is good to have an American classic
brought into the reach of all. The grand
children can now laugh at the stories their
grandfathers laughed at. and may be sur
prised to meet some old acquaintance
among them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
COST OF SPECS GOING UP.
Materials Cost More and Now the Lens
Grinders Are striking for More Pay.

The lens grinders employed by the OPP
ticians in this city have demanded an in
crease of pay and are organizing a new
labor union to get it. The grinders now
get SIS a week They ask for SCI. Scores
Of them in Brooklyn and Manhattan shops
have already gone on strike on their own
hook without waiting for their union to
complete its organization.
That's only part Of the trouble OF the
opticians. They have received notice that
on Nov. the Wholesale price of materials
will be advanced.
so it is very likely" said an optician
Yesterday, that the man who breaks or
loses his specs will have to pay rs cents for
q lens that now costs him half a dollar.T
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
The Seleucus and Anttochus Family.

There is much to discourage an attempt
b write history Of the Seleucd dynasty.
Mr. EDWIN Robert Bevan, NJ. A.. informs
Is in tho preface to his two volumes OF
"rhe House OF Se!eu ,us" Edward Arrold)
and there is still more 70 discourage the
reviewer. 1t is conscientious effort. in
the style Of doctor disser; ations. with
much study of the sources no imagination
and no particular style.
Painful as it Is to reconstruct history
from coins. from inscriptions and from
the accounts of hostile writer's, 1t should
be presented In D form that may interest
the reader, or, We will not sa y not at all,
but, at any rate. in condensed form, en-
bodying the authors own discoveries and
emitting the padding from other work 8.
As it Is, the two volumes may fill UP gap
In the shelves OF any historical lbrar y
arranged according to geography.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28

these ten volumes covers Morocco, AL
giers and southern Spain, Russia Greece
and the Olympian Games, Paris and the
Exposition. Oberammergau, and other
parts o. Europe; the Siberian railroad
China, Corea. Japan the Philippines and
Hawaii, and the Yellowstone and other
Pacific Coast sights.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28

BroDA, ior the congregation of ~ Iuia's
Roman CATHOLIC Church, pow sOIsbipplHg
IN gourtlnndt avenue. The nov edlhls 10
10 Le ~ ornamental tri'L and will c0sl
go I'M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
Nsn as,boIIe Z nmS.b Tor The BroaA

Plans have been tiled for = ne" church
10 fae, iron, and no fee, dsep 10 he built
~ GoIlags sv.n'l. ann It6tb street ~ The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-28
MEiIGIGss NSTil ~.

IuL lItIIpl ~ lItESl AaAD.lATTJN
- barclay 81, Now y0fE
a. fo4ndsd by dllri uyp ~ M Apostolic Dss.
ssilos approved BY ths Iishops and u ooadurpi
spunly b. prss,s vboss Object Is W flInlsh goo !
: bdsusD ntsstyTy, 1D1Ira goods go pure N'sf
s'ars ~ the lDsssl posAibls vrGss
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23
Badly Injured.

Oliver James. young boy seven
teen years of age was brought to this
city last night with badly lacerated
arm. In some manner the right arm
of the young man was caught in the
machinery of hay press and torn and
mangled to such an extent that it
may be impossible to save the MEM
ber.
He was taken to DIR. Bulls office
Immediately ON his arrival here and
the doctor dressed the mangled arm.
He was working at the time for Mr.,
Knox and the accident occurred about
four O'Clock in afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23
Sherman w. Moody.
WANT FOR SALE ETC.
Successor 10 M. L. Roberts
Jewclcr and Optician.

For Sale.-A new five room house,
No. 1104 White.
For Rent.-Nicely furnished room
at 754 Grand Avenue.
For Sale-Splendid piano Part
cash, balance in easy payments. APP
ply here.
For Sale.-5 roomed house has .
lots. trees and lawn bargain. In
quire ia White Ave.
Wanted. At once 100 cords of dry
Pinion or Cottonwood. Apply at once
to John j. Lumsden, Canon block.
For Sale-3 room house and sum-
mer kitchen, 2 lots. lawn. trees partly
in fence. Mrs. CARL Fuchs 553 Ute.
For Sale.-FirsS class milk COW
and calf. Call at old Sibeck place on
Orchard Mesa or on ID. S. Craig.
G. ]. Planning mill.
For Sale. most desirable res
idence lots, on Main street. In near
vicinity of two of the finest residences
in the city. Inquire at this office.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23
Chamber OF Commerce.

Ihere was meeting OF tne Onam-
ber of Commerce held this morning
to listen to the report of the commit
tee that had been sent to Ogden to in
terview, Chief photographer Newell.
of the government, upon the proposed
government high line canal. The
committee cen sisted of David Roberts,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce and Charles f. Caswell. The
following is their report:
Grand Junction. Colo.
Sept. 1. 1903.
Chamber of Commerce,
Grand Junction. Colo.
Gentlemen Your committee ap.
pointed to investigate the condition
of the Government Ditch project for
Grand Valley lands. beg leave to sub
NIT the following report;
We went to Ogden on the night of
September 14th and haud two inter-
views with f. H. Newell. Chief Hy-
drographer. and also some conversa-
tion with Mr.. Fellows. Mr.. Weisner
and other engineers.
We learned from Mr.. Newell that,
as a result of the investigation con-
cerning the construction of a Govern
ment Canal to convey the waters from
the Grand river through Mesa County
into Utah. it was found that this pro-
ject was not feasible at the present
time because of the fact that the cost
of the canal with reference to the
amount of land that can be irrigated
would make too great a burden for the
land to bear at present prices. and
that his department has reported to
the Secretary of the Interior that the
same is not feasible and practicable
at this time. He further advised us
that the report of Mr.. Matthes. the en-
gineer in charge of that work. en-
bodied in his report a suggestion that
a lower line could be built to cover
the lands in Mesa County. AS he was
not in charge with the investigation
of this line. the matter has not come
before the office of Mr.. Newell. nor
has it been investigated nor passed
upon nor reported upon in any way
We were further advised by Mr..
Newell that, if the people of Mesa
County were desirous of having
ditch constructed to cover the land in
Mesa County, request could be made
to the Honorable the Secretary of the
Interior to this effect. 1t was sug-
gested that a request by the County
Commissioners and perhaps the City
Government and the Chamber of
Commerce would be taken to fully
represent the wishes of the people of
the County interested in this matter.
1t will be seen from this report and
from Mr.. Newell's statement that.
while the Government has abandoned
for the pre- sent at least further action
upon the construction of ditch
through this Valley to Utah, no can
al project or plans for canal to COW
er the land in Mesa County alone has
ever been before his department for
He further advised us that his de-
Dartment acted simply in an advisory
to the Secretary of the In
and reports upon reclamation projects |
only when requested to do SO by the |
office of the Secretary of the Interior. |
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID ROBERTS.
CHARLES f. CASWELL.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23

Best livery in the city at Platt ant
Kings.
Special rates to tourists at Platt &
Kings.
The G.. v. store, Reed Block Crane
Junction Colo.
The best Havana filled 9 for 90 cent
cigar La ID Oreo.
New tailor made suits. New skirts
at the Mesa d. G. Go.
Fabric gloves at easy to pay prices
at the Mesa ID. G. Co. this week
The Progress is noted for its cakes,
that are just like homemade ones.
Buy lace hosiery for next season al
the Mesa Dry Goods 90. this week.
Tailor made suits and skirts at hall
price and less at the Mesa Dry Goods
Go.
S1.00 quality shirt waists for %
cents at the Mesa Dry Goods Co. this
week.
There is always fresh lot of pies
and Others bakers supplies at the
Progress.
For Sale room furnished house
out buildings. lawn. trees easy terms.
739 Ute Ave.
On Oct, 1st, prices will be advapc-
ed on all Town Co. lots. Ramey In
vestment Co. Agents.
Only Z davs to buy Town Company
lots at present prices. Ramey In
vestment Co. Agents
We are now nearly seven weeks old
still healthy and growing by we
means the G. V. store.
New fiannelette night robes at less
than you can afford to make them at
the Mesa Dry Goods Co.
If you wish for a new street hat
call at The Ladies' Emporium and
you will be sure to be suited.
Big shoe sale at the Mesa Dry
Goods Co. this week.
If You intend purchasing lots. do so
now before prices advance Oct. lst.
Ramey Investment Co. Agents.
1t is natural that you want GOOD
VALUES for your money this you can
have by trading at the G.. v. Store.
Silk Tor dresses. for waists and for
trimming at extremely low prices at
the Mesa Dry Goods Co. this week.
The Ladies' Emorium is better
quippped than ever before for dis
playing the prettiest hats ever shown
in the city.
Don't miss the big bargain sale at
the Mesa Dry Goods Co. this week.
Peaches are not the only fruit raised
in the Grand Valley but there is a
great variety and at the same time
you please bear in mind that there is
n great variety of merchandise to be
had at all times at tho G.. V. store.
See the new fall waistings. one pat.
tern of a kind at the Mesa Dry Goods
Co.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23
A TTENTIoN MEMBERS.

1t is earnestly requested by the
Board of Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce that there be full attend
ance of all the members at the Coun
ty Court house on Friday evening at
8 O'Clock sharp to discuss matters per-
tanning to the High Line canal and
to receive the report of the Commit
tee sent by the Chamber of Commerce
to the Irrigation Congress held at Og-
den Utah and for any other business
that may properly come before the
meeting.
Signed,
DAVID ROBETRS.
President.
GEORGE SMITH.
SaCratarv pro Tam
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23
OPTICAL.

Is your eyesight of any value to
you? Can you afford to lose it !?
What amount of money would COM
pensate you for its loss If you have
any trouble about seeing, don't trife
with it. Come to our store and have
your eyes examined by competant
optician free of charge. Whatever
his decision is you are under no obli
cation to buy but if you wish 1t he
will fit you with gla sses that will suit
you at prices lower than are asked for
inferior makes.
We have new goods arriving daily.
A fine line of Silver Hollow ware.
opera glasses. jewelry and diamonds
just received.
Our speciality is fine watch repair
ing diamond setting etc. We give
you full value for your money and
you get satisfaction with every pur-
chase.
Sherman w. Moody.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23

The Gunnison- Montrose tunnel is
assured. and the press of the State
should now unite in an effort to as
sist in securing government assistance
for the Grand mesa canal at Grand
Junction. None of the proposed irri-
igating schemes are fraught with
greater possibilities than is this en-
terprise. 1t will reclaim thousands
of acres of the most fertile and pro-
ductive soil in the world, in perfect
climate with ideal conditions for fruit
and vegetable growing. = Telluride
Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23

Fresh crabs and bulk oysters at
Ocean Wave 317 Main st. Phone l24
black.
The daily sentinel., 1903-09-23

GEORGE SMITH.
Secretary Pro Tenn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
HEADS LIKE MYTHICAL DRAGONS
Horned Toads of California Formidable Looking
lures, They Gentls Pets.

Horned Toads of California Formidable Looking crea-
lures, They Make Gentls Pets.
Women and children have instructive rep
tiles
inspire anything but repugnance there
is exception to this rule states.
Out In southern California there is little creature
known the horned child's
hand, with head resembling that mythical
Dragons turned nquiring snou dangerous
looking horns spnes its forehead Altogether it
most formidable looking spite
general Of the children
dunes where they about and easily tanned al
most household has number children
keep them in cigar boxes filed with sand; many
to run about the house as they please.
They like nothing better being up
and stroked when they emit of purr,
lowing their horns to drop down their bodies
leased however the horned sometimes shows his
BY rubbing his skin his
aroused His horns brstle and his mouth threatening
ly. and strangest ALL little drops
from his like tears But this only happens when he
much irrated Usually he is good little fellow.
ready game Of hide and go with his juvenile
masters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
WHAT THE FISHERMAN DID NOT KNOW
Sixth Grade.

The young ought to have had the because
they had paid for what in the nets The fisherman
did the metal box in the nets, so
thought he making a good bargain, and it
more than likely that he had been having poor luck,
he would not have been ready to sell before look
ing. He probably laughing nwardly at the fool
ishness Of the youngsters for buying before they
what the contained. When the nets pulled
appeared light doubt the fisherman thought he
getting the best Of the bargain, while young
beginning to feel very gloomy When the
found the fishermen said it theirs but it
belonged to the young men, because they had paid
for it Carl. Johnson
Eighth Grade. 7O4 e 7th St Red Wing, MINI.
HONEST FISHERMEN.
One day as i walking Lake Superior
two fishermen in boat I stopped while and
watched them pull up fish in their after,
party Of along and the fishermen at
work pulling up fish. The party of men went up to
the fishermen and said I'VE will give you five dollars.
for your next draft"
The fishermen left the net in the water long time.
Then the party of men sad,"Pu it up, now, and give
what is in it =" The fishermen drew the net
the water. No fish to be seen but nice little
treasure box that been lost shipWreek long
time The fishermen said, 2It belongs to
the said, 1T belongs to because we paid you
for your draft
The fishermen gave the the box. The men
glad because it worth many dollars I think
the fishermen did right to give the men the box, be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

to draw it in when party of young appeared on
the Before the fishermen had touched their net
the young bargained for the draft and paid the
for it. When the fishermen drew the net in there
fishes to be found, but little metal box was
there instead The fishermen and the party OF young
both looked surprised, and both claimed the
box. The party of young men argued, 1--WE paid you
the for the draft of fish that supposed to be
in the met, but seeing there fish think We
should have the box" The fishermen responded The
box does not belong to You bargained for fish,
Since there fish viii give you back your
money and keep the box ourselves"
Il think that the latter is the right decision, be-
the party of young gave their money for
nothing else. Stella Painter,
Eighth Grade Maple Plain MINI.
Jackson School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
SIGHT UNSEEN.

One bright summers day as two young
out navigating along the of the Columbia river,
they two fishermen just about to draw in their nets
They stepped to them and said: I'VE will give
IS for what pull up After discussing the plan for
while the fishermen agreed. The net drawn and
their it contained nothing small
metal box. They had quite quarrel over this, and
they could not decide to whom the box belonged Now
think that the young paid the fishermen before
the net drawn and they did not fish flesh,
but they simply said whatever up. Gonse-
quenty the box belonged to the young
Celia Fox,
Sixth Grade Prairie du Chen, Wis.