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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

into man. while the space between
the ties had held its own. One thing
was lucky-Haskins' bride was small
and slight. He directed her briefly to
cling TO him with both hands round his
neck. She did ST. With his two hands
he chung to the ties above. They had
barely adjusted themselves when the
train was upon them. Hasklns whis-
pered to his bride that 1t would soon
be over. and they would again be safe.
But Haskins had reckoned without his
host. for the train was freighter and
was moving with the rapldlty of a
snail. Besides, II had to wait till the
passenger train ahead had moved
along, Car after car bumped slowly
over the ties. and Haslkins held on till
his arms. with double weight upon
them, seemed starting from the sockets.
Suddenly he breathed n sigh Of relief,
for his trained ear acquainted him
with the fact that the last car was ap
preaching. 1t did approach. but 1t did
not reach them. for suddenly the train
began to back toward East Far Hills
more slowly than 1t had proceeded.
Haskins groaned. The strain was be.
coming unbearable. II can't stand II
much longer" he muttered, gritting his
teeth. He shut his eyes and held on
tight.
And then the train stopped. Has
klns yelled for aid. The whistle
drowned his voice. Then the freight
began to move again. and this time It
moved forward.
"Kitty," exclaimed Haskins wildly.
kiss me for the last timei l-we've
got to drop. can't hold OIL can't
do anything. Goodby until
And then they dropped. They didn't
drop very far. They dropped about 0
foot or so. not more. For In the long
ten years that Haskins was away the
road had filled up the old gully. and
they had been hanging In the dark. for
nothing. Later they reached the house
Of Haskins' parents. As they stepped
into the light his bride gave a strange
start Then she smiled. your gray
hair" she whispered to Haskins, SIS an
improvement on the red"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

There ls no occasion which presents
such terrible advantage to the prac-
teal joker as that of sea voyage,
and there is none on which his jokes
become more unbearable. The follow
ing incident embodles one Of his most
ambitious efforts: When we were In
the middle OF the gulf OF st. Lawrence
and the nearest coast was 200 miles
away Yankee quietly remarked:
WAL, guess we are quite close to
land now. II amt more'n three quar-
tiers Of milo away, nohow." Person
ally we took no interest In facts of this
nature and were content to sit and be-
lieye, but many excited travellers dash
cd out Of the smoking room to have q
look at the long hoped for continent.
They presently came back in the worst
Of tempers. saying that the charts and
all other authorities declared the land
to be at least 200 miles away and that
there was certainly none In sight
"Waal, l didn't say the Shore" return.
ed tho champion Joker. II guess
there's land rigbt under us, not three
quarters OF mile away"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

James MacNeill Whistler once owed Q
female model SIS for sittings. She was
Philistine of the Phllisunes, who
knew nothing OF her patrons fame and
was in no way impressed with his
work. One day she told another artist
that she had been sitting to a little
Frenchman called Whistler, who jump
ed about his studio and was always
complaining that people were swim
ding him and that he was making
very little money. The artist suggested
that II she could get any piece of paint
ing out Of Whistler's studio he would
give her $50 for It. Although skep-
teal, the model decided to tell her 'lit.
tie Frenchman" of this too generous
offer and selected one Of the biggest
and finest works In the studio. what
did he say" asked the artist who had
made the offer when the model ap-
peared In n state Of great excitement
and looking almost as II she had come
second best out Of a scrimmage. HE
said: Fifty dollarsl Good heavensi
Fifty dollarsr And he got so mad
well, that's how I came In here like
thia"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15
What IL Gossipf

There has been complaint from the
beginning Of history that women are
curious" What is curiosity2 1t Is
the uneasy appetite Of an Ill fed mind.
People fully educated and fully en-
ployed nre not curious. Civilized wom-
an has inherited the mental growth OF
man and then has had to confine that
enlarged capacity to precisely the same
held Of activity which was sufficient
for sQuaw. Women have been ac-
cused for centuries Of tendency to
gossip" What IL gossipf II IL small
talk about other people. The tendency
to this vice is a reaction from the per
sistent presence Of our own Affairs
Success.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

In flfty-four years Of his life--he was
born in 1849-W. Il. Henley never
knew what days perfect health
meant When little more than a boy
he was attacked by disease which
necessitated the amputation Of one
foot. He was told later by the doctors
that the sacrifice of the other leg was
necessary were he to live. The fame
Of DR.. Lister had reached Henley.
and, penniless and almost friendless.
he determined to try Edinburgh In
Urinary. Thither he Travelled third
class In physical suffering such az few
have known, and when he reached the
innrmary his whole possessions
amounted to few shillings. His cen+'
fdence in Lister was Justified and his
leg was saved. He was and remained
cripple. but neither hopeless nor
helpless. His astounding nimbleness
under these conditions suggested to
Robert Louis Stevenson the physical
sketch of John Silver.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

Eugene Field was once presented to
q SISTER poet" TO whom he tried to
say pleasant things. At last the lady
inquired condescendingiy. "Do you ever
write yourselfr' "a little" replied
Field modestly. And what did you
say your name wasT MY name Ii
Field-Eugene Field" II have not
heard Of you before, Mr.. Field" said
the lady. with oppressive frankness.
mo, madam" said Field, NOR Of
you; but you might at least have pre-
tended you had. as I did Good after
noon"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

Here Is an interesting theory: What
made the Red sea red2 The blood OF
locusts. Read a few lines from Tx
odus: "And the locusts went up over
all the land OF Egypt and rested in all
the coasts Of Egypt; very grievous
were they. Before them there were no
such locusts as they, neither after
them shall be such. For they covered
the face Of the whole earth, 80 that the
land was darkened. And the Lord
turned mighty strong west wind,
which took the locusts and cast them
into the Red sea. There remained not
one locust in all tho coasts of Egypt"
The Red sea today Is no more red than
any other sea. Its reddening was tenn
porary New York Press,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

Say. Chimmle. see dat man gettin'
on de car? OATS the postmaster gem
erai."
Jaw, gwani He amt no general
amt got no brass buttons nor stars
nor not'in'."
Jaw. be amt no soldier general. He's
DO man wot hands out letters at dc
general delivery windy."-Kansas City
Iournai
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

"Some people, said the caller with
a slight sneer, seen to think that
signing checks is the most important
thing In life"
II know IT," reJolned Senator sor-
ghum, and It's a mistake, my boy; a
sad mistake. Getting the money In
bank In the first place is what counts"
Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

But I am 10 unworthy. darling"
he murmured az he held tho dear
girls hand In his.
"oh. George" she sighed, 'tf you and
pnpa agreed on every other point ~
you DO on Tint bow happy W. cJuh
hart ------aa.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

No man really feels his inportanes
until after his wife calls his attention
TO the fact that he 10 somebody NH.
yankee Sentinel
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

Mr.. Younghusband Darling. you have
been weeping, What is II, my sweetest
love?
Mrs. Younghusband- Horse rndish!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15

There was formerly barber in Har-
ward square who caught the university
custom with this classic appeal which
some friendly patron suggested:
Biste. viator.
Bubmitte collum tonsori
Et abb alter Adonis.
"rraveler. stay, submit your neck to
the barber and depart a second Ado.
MIS-"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-01-15
10 b p RI N 7 IN G
auuH
LARGE POSTERS, EAEDBILIs,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS, BLANKS
BILL-HEADE.
Together with every other description Of
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.

Yearly advertisers will be allowed 70
change four times during the year withou
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Genuine Roman Chariot.

The Graeco-Roman chariot in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York, one of the new exhibits. has
excited great interest among artists
and archaeologists. Its preservation
was due to the fact that it was buried
by the ashes of Vesuvlns. Many other
treasures were found in the same
neighborhood, some of which Baron
Rothschild bought and presented to
the Louvre. The chariot in question
is two-wheeled and is perhaps the
rarest in the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
The Next Day.

81 understand that you we're in a
little trouble that started in the par
lor social?"
Oats what l WERE" answered Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. Oar was Teller
wifi razzer dat chose me for de oppo-
site gemman in a trouble quadrille."
But you came out best in the long
rum"
"Yessir, did. But I mus say it
were one O. de longes' runs l ebber
had. Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
A Russian Password.

"Petroff."
Eyes, lieutenant"
"The countersign for tonight is Al
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. y a O.
witch. Let no man pass without II"
Yes, lieutenant. But it is a bitter
cold night
What of that?"
'The man who gives the password
is likely to freeze to death before he
finishes it."
1T is for the glory Of the czar,
Petroff."
Yes, lieutenant" cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Canadian Area.

The Dominion of Canada is about
$500 miles from east to west and l 400
miles from north to south. Labrador
is under the jurisdiction of Newfound-
land, which colony is not in the Cana
dian confederation. The length of the
frontier line separating Canada from
the United States is 5000 geographic
cal miles, 1,400 miles being a water
line Of rivers, lakes and seas, and
LOCO miles land boundary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Strong and vigorous at the Age
of Eighty-eight.
:, Ry eWRrke1:

Rev. J. N. Parker, Utica, N. T.,
writes: in June, 1901, lost my sense
of hearing entirely. My hearing had
been somewhat impaired for several
years, but not so much affected but
that I could hold converse with my
friends; but in June, 1901, my sense
of hearing left me so that could hear
no sound whatever l was also trou
bled with rheumatic pains in my
limbs. | commenced taking Peruna
and now my hearing is restored as
good as it was prior to June 1901.
NV rheumatic pains are all gone. l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
For T3ttooinu Pius,

Two prizes OF Sl25 each have been
offered by an agricultural society in
Germany for a new pigment for tat
tooing black-eared pigs. The tattoo
ing of white-eared pigs is well known
and successful, but dark color Is
useless for dark ears. An additional
$25 is given for every year the tuttoo
lasts beyond the first year.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
The Scotch "Quern."

In Orkney the ground product of the
quern is sifted into skape-a circu-
lar straw receptacle about four feet
in diameter. with rim six inches
deep. The sieve is of sheepskin,
pierced with fine holes by means of
hot wire. A little tub-shaped basket
for holding the grain is called the
lippie.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Diamond PoIishers.

OF the diamond polishers in Amster.
dam, 80 per cent are of the Hebrew
faith. They look on this occupation
as one on which they have tradi'
ticnal claim. The work is SO hard on
the eyes that few can keep at the
finer grade after their fcrtieth year;
thereafter they expect their children
to support them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Ceouraphical Chances,

81 don't see any use in having wars
in this advanced age" remarked Mrs.
Suburba, turning up the lamp.
IF you were mapmaker," replied
Mr.. Suburba, glancing up from the
new atlas on his knees, you probably
would -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Do whales sleep? This is one OF
the questions now being discussed by
foreign scientists. It is maintained,
on the one hand, that animals with
such welldeveloped brains must need
occasional sleep. On the ot'Ar hand
it is stated that whales have been
known to follow ship for days. dur
ing which they could not have slept.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Unnecessary.

Kind Lady-But if l give you this
dime I'm afraid l will be encouraging
you to take a drink.
Thirsty Tim-Don't youse be erlarm-
ed on dat score, lady. When it comes
ter takin' er drink l don't need no en-.
enlargement.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Usefulness Not Impaired.

Husband (of popular author)-Do
you mean to tell me, doctor, that my
wife is insane?
mo, not so bad as that, but she Is
hopelessly foolish"
well, that's relief. I was afraid
her usefulness as a writer was i'm.
paired. "-Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
HOw'S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
0rable In all business transactions and financially
able W carry any obligations made by his frm.
WALDiNa, KINNAN MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
J|lll Sd Z! g| f
MARRIAGE Amenities,

Mrs. Literati Ito husband)-I went
to the club to-day, and was elected
chairman of a committee, although
didn't open my mouth once in the
meeting.
Her Husband-Well, If you had
opened you mouth you probably would
not have been elected.-Womans
Home Companion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Ask Your Dealer For AlleI's root-Ease,
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions. Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen s
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
cept no substi Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy NY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Gras..

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other so tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere, so does Victoria
Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
JUST SEND loo IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis. and receive in return their big
catalog and lots Of farm seed samples.
CIV. N. w.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Wiaale.Stick LAUNDRY BLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluing. If your grocer does rot
keep it send l0c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Referred to Eye and Ear Infirmary.
1t is not easy to explain why q
white cat with blue eyes is deaf but
this seems to he a rule with few ex.
ceptons.-Our Animal Friends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
A Bishops Letter.

spring cafarrh. Nature
spring. The rejuvenaed by spring weather.
medicines effective short of Peruna
spring. DID, stubborn
Everybody should
copy Hartmans Address
Peruna dicine Columbus Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

The wise female doesn't attempt to
monopolize the conversation until af-
ter she is married.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Even Christian Science has never
had the hardihood to try to cure cola
feet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
A Sure Sian.

well, l guess old Slyman is be-
ginning to make his pile"
"Why do you think so?"
Hes going around blowing about
how much happier man is when he's
DOOR" 8 ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

The average man derives a lot OF
pleasure from spelling somee other
fellows fun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Mamma-Yes, Willie. Your father
is going to buy this picture. He's
connoisseur. Do you know what that
is?
Willie-Yep. It's a old guy whatll
dig up hundred for dinky picture
when his dear little sons sufferin' for
billy-goat an wagon!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Boys fail to realize that some day
they will know as little as their
parents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

People who like to tell their troubles
dislike to listen to the troubles OF
others.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
II All Dcpends,

II All Depends.
do you believe in second mar.
riages, Mr.. Slimpurse?" asked the fair
Divorce.
"Well-er-that depends" replied
the cautious Mr.. S. How much-er
-alimony did you get out of your
first?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Necessity knows no law, and it is
generally too poor to interest lawyers
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Do Your Clothes Look YeIIow7
Then use Defiance Starch, it will keep
them white-16 OF. for 10 cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Fruit acids will not stain goods dyed
with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.

Some men never learn to say no
until leap year comes around.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

A good memory often comes ir
handy to forget with.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

Some women are not half as bad as
they are painted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL it fails to cure. 25c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
When You Buy Starch

buy Defiance and get the best, 10 OF. for
cents. Once used, always used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

cannot speak too highly of Peruna,
and now when So years old can say IL
has invigorated my whole system.
cannot but think, dear Doctor, that
you must feel very thankful to the all.
loving Father that you have been per-
mitted to live, and by your skill be
such a blessing as you have been to
suffering humanity. REV. ]. N.
| Parker.
A Bishops Letter.
T. H. LomaX, d. D., Bishop I'd Dist.
A. M. E., of Charlotte, N. c., writes:
II recommend your Peruna to all who
want Strengthening tonic and very
effective remedy for all catarrhal com.
plants. IT. H. Lomax.
=, II you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use Of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-18
Make This the Banner Beet Year.
Now that tho failure Of the as Anima

Make This the Banner Beet Year.
Now that tho failure Of the Las Animas
sugar factory to matsrialize in time TO
take care Of this years beet crop Is GER
tainty the question Of what will be done
by tho farmers who contracted to raise
over one thousand acres Of bssts for that
factory presents itself.
II the interests Of the whole district are
considered above any personal feeling In
the matter there can be but one answer
to this question. The American Beet
Sugar company. through its chief agrieul-
turist, W. X. Wintsrhaltsr. expresses its
willingness to handle all the beets grown
in the valley and stands ready to make
contracts for all the farmers Of this dis
triet want to grow this year. 1t ought to
be plain to everyone owning land in this
district that the results Of this years crop
will determine whether sugar factory
can be secured for next year.
1t matters but little what factory
grinds up this seasons crop. The thing
to do is for the farmer to carefully figure
out the largest possible acreage he is
capable Of taking care Of properly and
make contract with the American Beet
Sugar company for that amount-Holly
Chieftain.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-18
Obituary..

Matte Jannetta Boone was born in
Mercer Co.. ILL.,. June 6. 1852. She was
married TO William Ryan Sept IL. 1873.
After 20 years residence in Nebraska,
they removed to Rocky Ford about four
years ago. A few years ago she was
stricken with paralysis and passed away
at her home on the evening Of March 10.
1904. aged 50 years. 8 months. 4 days.
Her husband and four children are left
behind to mourn the loss Of loving wife
and mother. One child has passed on
before and gives her glad welcome to the
other shore.
Funeral services were conducted at the
bereaved home Saturday morning by
Rev. W. /. Davenport.
Sometimes when man thinks spec
tally we'll Of hisself." said Uncle Eben.
1T simply goes to show dat he's a po'
ledge O. human nature" Washington
Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-18
THE SANTA FE RAILROAD
SstAKESPEAREAN READINGS.

the Very hlEhest Oro0o Of llser-
ary Estsstalameat With.
To the Editor OF the Enterprise:
As visitor Of La Junta feel impelled
70 congratulate her citizens and 70 CON-
msnd the policy Of the Santa Fs manage
msnt for the instructive and high grade
course Of Entertainments which the COM
pany is providing. wholly At it, own az
pense.
II tho reading last Thursday evening
by Mrs. Bertha kunz Baker. Of New
York City. 10 70 b taken ~ typical az
ample Of their entertainments. the plan Il
certainly one which will bs slevating and
refining to the general public as well as
the employees Of the road.
Il would b. hopeless undertaking Tor
me 70 attempt TO convey anything like an
adequate conception Of the force and
beauty Of this recital. Here we had en-
bodied In the powers Of one psrsoa COM
pists drama, from the curtain roller 70 the
chief actor. She furnished the stage dec
grafton. the historical background. the
plot. and In most admirable and artistic
manner impsrsonatsd the various char
actors. acting each ones part as though
that alone was the part she was 70 play
In this splendid drama The scene was
laid In France during the turbulent times
Of Louis XII and the plot grounded upon
historical events and characters.
While Il may b true that there are
some phases connected with the sxistsnes
Of railroad cantor IN community which
will tsnd to lower the moral plane OF It's
inhabitants. Il 10 certain that this is q
foreibls way which the company has taken
to eountsraet this tendency. lts value
can hardly BE- ovsrsstimatsd and the ab-
ssnes Of such entertainments is without
doubt moral and social loss to less ia
vored towns. would suggest that any
Of Rocky Ford's apprseiativs citizens who
may happen To bs In La Junta on the
evening Of March Both. take advantage
Of the next occasion which will be given
absolutely free to the public at the opera
house. Harry N. Todd.