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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19

ney when voices reached his ear and
looking up he said, soto voce. "John
caldwell, as sure as I'm what | never
meant 10 be. Who would have Thought
of seeing him after all these years? VOL
it's likely he wouldn't know me IL no
should see me, but I'll not give him the
chance" And Toby crouched low in the
fence corner. while the farmer and cattle
trader haggled about the bunch of plumn
calves In the pasture field before them.
AT last the bargain being concluded.
the trader paid the. farmer fifty dollars
and departed, while Mr.. Caldwell entered
the woods at Toby's back. Toby's eves
followed him thoughtfully.
IF l had that fifty dollars" said
Toby, I'd be more than thankful. And
yet that ungrateful reprobate is too mean
to let his daughter have a Thankspiving
dinner. l wish it was nv business 70
kick him into a better way of thinxino ;,
Toby, in his half recumbent posture on
the leaves, felt 10th to leave retraot
so restful until his breakfast was AZ
gested; but ere the farmer had ouite dc
appeared from sight Toby suddanlv
reaching a decision, arose and stealthily
followed him.
Mr.. Oaldwel's gloomy meditations took
a sudden turn, as Toby from behind a
tree sprang upon him, and before the
farmer could think Of resistance or do
Tense. he lay prone on his back with a
hundred and eighty pounds of tramn
seated on his stomach.
Take 1t easy, man." said Toby. "Yor
needn't cut up rough, it'll do no good
mean to hold you quiet while we have a
little talk. / think can convince Won
that you have several things to be thanL-
full for. Oh, you needn't wiggle. | heard
your talk to your wife and daughter aI-
though You didn't see me. nor / Won
heard 4 all. while l was breaks sting m
your bounty. Now. listen to me- A 9
youns men just starting in life our pros.
pecn were about the same"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19

| joicing when we have nothing to be
thankful for"
"Oh. papa" Amy exclaimed in horri-
| fed tones nothing to be thankful for.
How can you say so when we have SC
much more than we deserve?"
Eyes, Amy, in a general way that is
true. But you can't understand the hard
work and close management I'm bound to
practice to make ends meet. This year
has been hard one altogether. One OF
my best horses died last spring. The
frost killed the fruit crop. The pesky
dogs killed several sheep; and between
the drought and the insects my corn and
potato crops are cut off at least half.
And now. to cap the climax that cattle
man offers me about half as much for
the calves as | had counted on getting.
No, I'm not feeling particularly thank
full
Not have Thanksgiving dinner,
John. now Amy is at home and our only
boy is coming, too.' exclaimed Mrs.
Caldwell, coming into the room as her
husband concluded his remarks.
Not thankful exclaimed Amy, sob
in her voice. when we have good health,
home and plenty in storehouse and
barn" and Amy passed hastily through
the kitchen and ont of sight in the yard.
Toby. just taking the last choice bits
of his breakfast, cast furtive glance at
the girl and noted the trembling lips
and fearful eyes.
Now, john" said Mrs Caldwell in a
pleading tone. you have hurt the dear
child. And she has been so happy these
weeks past planning for the dinner and
the guests. And besides celebrating
Toms return, it would be most appro-
pirate way for Amy to renew old friend
ships, for after an absence of three
years the poor child is almost a stranger
in the neighborhood."
I'm sorry to disappoint you and
Amy" returned the husband. But
cannot afford to entertain the public this
year. If you and Amy are so awfully
thankful, you can have small family
dinner; one of the little turkeys, and none
but home folks present.
1.-The idea of scrimping and pinching on
a Thanksgiving dinner.' retorted Mrs.
Caldwell. now evincing unmistakable
signs Of anger; and leaving the room she
slammed the door after her.
With a sigh of mingled contentment
and regret Toby slowly rose and pre-
pared to leave the snug room which
seemed paradise to him. As he passed
the dairy he saw Amy. with a jar Of
cream in her hand. and thanked her for
his repast. Then. with a forlorn home
sickness that wouldn't be shook off. he
aimlessly climbed the long, red hill. and
presently finding himself in sunny, smell
tered spot, he threw himself on the dry
leaves for. what he seldom INDUCED in, a
little sober reflection:
IF | were in that farmers place."
he soliloquized. Il honestly believe |
could be as thankful as he ought to be-
l wish could help that kind-hearted
girl. but what can poor tramp do?'
He was thinking of pursuing his jour
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19
"Who are you 2, interrnpted Mr.. GAIA

"Who are your interrupted Mr.. Cald-
well, looking keenly at his captor
1T doesn't matter, I'm not worth n
name. But when we left school Won
went back to the farm; while l, holding
your choice in contempt, went to the civ
where in my ignorance l thought man
had a chance to rise in the world. For
twenty years | knocked about, sometimes
working, sometimes starving, always
hard pressed.
! II lost my last job ten years ago, bv
striking for less work and higher wages.
| couldn't get another job even at the
same wages, so / turned tramp. / have
not had the energy to try any other vo-
cation since. In fact, l have come to the
conclusion that I've done enough and suf-
fered enough to have gained the indie
pendence l started out for. And now
the world has got to give me the living
it owes me.
But mark you. not one ambition OF
my early life has been realized. And
now | must travel on in search of the
next meal, not knowing whether the peo-
pie l next encounter will give me
crumb not.
Compare my lot with yours; a loving
wife, pretty daughter, a good home and
plenty to eat, all your own. And in ad-
dition to all these blessings you've got
fifty dollars in your pocket at this blessed
moment"
YES" growled Mr.. Caldwell, "anJ
that loving wife and pretty daughter You
mention feelingly know how to spend
every cent of it,"
what other use have you for it.
man.? asked Toby. losing all patience
and humping Caldwell's head rnther
hard against the solid ground such an
Iii a -
he exclaimed in disgust, as he dexterous-
ly changed the wallet from the farmers
pocket to his own.
Don't. man. cried Mr.. Caldwell.
helplessly.
But paying no heed to his futile strug-
giles and Inconsistencies, Toby calmly
knotted a handkerchief round his hands.
then sprang up and away.
Mr.. Caldwell instantly gave chase but
unfortunately he fell sprawling over the
first log in his way. Toby had vanished
from sight when he regained his feet, so.
with an imprecation on his own ill-uck
he seated himself and with teeth and
nails endeavored to free his hands This
task accomplished, he made his way
home, in anything but a mild temper His
wife met him at the door, saying:
John, a rather disreputable looking
man came here while ago and left
this holding up the wallet. HE said
he found ii in the woods
Thank goodnessv' cried her husband
eagerly sezing his treasure. Il thought
it was gone for good and always"
Mr.. Caldwell is still wondering who
among his many school fellows 'that
preaching tramp may be- And although
he would have suffered death rather than
admit so much to any one. yet he was
convinced that the tramp had adopted
the only effective method for showing
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19

nun his selfish and miserly nature. And
Deing CONVINCED of his former errors, he
at once set about a reformation. AS a
III, step IN this new direction. he threw
ene purse in his wife's lap. then told
amy TO invite the whole country to din
ner If she chose to do so.
And what a dinner it was! Turkey.
pigs, cakes and pies in bountiful per-
lecuon, rendered doubly enjoyable by the
participation of dear friends. each intent
on DONG justice to the occasion by
nearly appreciation. and under the witt
eisins and laughter ran current of fer
,en' thanksgiving, which made Amy and
ner mother the sincere and happy hos
lesses they seemed.-Waverley Maya
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19
HAS THE SPIDERS TRAITS.
Curious Plant Found In the Cape Negro
Colony in Africa.

| curious RANT round III the cape Negro
Colony in Africa.
One of the most curious plants in
the world is one described by travel
ers recently returned from the Cape
negro colony, little known region of
Africa, and called the spider plant.
These travellers often heard from the
natives of a plant that was part
spider and that, growing. threw its
legs about in continual struggles to
escape. 1t was the good fortune of
DIR. Welwitsch to discover the origin
Of the legend. Strolling along through
wind-swept tableland country, he
came upon a plant that rested low up
on the ground, but had two enormous
leaves that had twisted about in the
wind like serpents-in fact, 1t looked,
as the natives had said, like a glgan-
tic spider
Its stem was four feet across and
but foot high. 1t had but two leaves
In reality, that were six or eight feet
long. and split up by the wind SO that
they resembled ribbons. This is prob
ably the most extraordinary tree
known. 1t grows for nearly If not
quite a century, but never upward
beyond about foot, simply expanding
until 1t reaches the diameter given,
looking In its adult state like a singu-
lar stool on the plain from ten to eigh-
teen feet in circumference.
when the wind came rushing in
from the sea, lifting the curious ribbon
IKE leaves and tossing them about. it
almost seemed to the discoverer that
the strange plant had suddenly be-
come imbued with life and was strug-
gilng to escape. When description
and picture Of the plant was sent to
England 1t was. like many other dis
coveries, discredited. but soon the plant
itself was received and now Welwit.
sonia mirabilis is we'll known to bot
anists.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19
HE CAME TO VISIT.

Mr.. Stoggin likes to spend his sum-
mer vacation in some quiet country
place with his wife and children,
where he can get good country fare
and decent boating and fishing. The
farm Of his cousin, says the Chicago
News, just answers that description.
1t naturally follows that Mr.. Stoggin
and his family have been Hospitality
entertained there for several seasons.
OF course the cousin was cordially in
vited to return these visits, and when
Mr.. Stoggin received word that his
cousin was coming he was really
pleased.
1--WE must give him a good time"
he said to Mrs. Stoggin. You know
he told us that he hadn't been in Chi
cago for fifteen years, and then only
stayed over night. 1 guess he'll want
to see about all there is to be seen.
And" he added, "by the time he gets
through he'll know more about Chi
cago than 1 do myself after lifetime
spent here"
In the course of a few days the
cousin arrived and received hearty
welcome. He came on the evening
train, and was conducted to Stoggins
house, where a good dinner was
spread, with candles on the tables and
the solid silver in use. The evening
passed pleasantly. Before they retired
Stoggin touched on the subject of en-
tertainments.
Now, Jim," he said, what do you
think you'd like to do tomorrow?
'We-ell, 1 dunno, exactly" said the
cousin, doubtfully.
1--WE got to be at the office myself"
continued Stoggin, but Bessie, here,
will be glad to take you round. What
do you say to the stock yards?''
The cousin smiled. 81 came here
for change" he remarked, simply.
How about the museum?'
81 don't know as / care about it,
said the cousin.
1.-THE Art Institute, then" suggested
Stoggin. How would that strike
your"
Pictures, amt it,"
"Yes. They've got some good ones.'
we'll nO, uultSS DtsSlG WdulS 10
60"
mo. wouldn't have you go on my
account" said Mrs. Stoggin.
"We want to give you good time"
said Stoggin. NOW. l don't suppose
you have seen the public library
and"
"See here, Thomas" said the cousin,
"if you want me to have a good time,
don't you entertain me. l never was
much of hand at sightseeing. 1t
fuckers me clear out 1 didn't come
to Chicago to see the sights; 1 come
to have visit with you"
He stayed a week, and except that
he went down town one afternoon
and bought some toys for the children,
he hardly stirred out of the house.
Mrs. Stoggin declares that it was
great disappointment to her not to get |
1 chance to see something of the city. |
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19
Changing Color.

Nell-Did you ever see such a lob
ster as Mr.. Timmid?
beile-Well, he was more like a
chameleon last night He always was
green at love-making,' you know, but
last night he got red and proposed TO
me; the very next minute he was blue
-Philadelphia Public Ledger
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19
Nonsense Calendar.

oyer the countryside
And seems to say:
How nobly / adorn
Ihls smiling autumn morn
So blithe and gay!'
But he'll adorn a plate
when we shall celebrate
Thanksgiving Day.
st. Nicholas.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-11-19

Assssceessfuleman roots while his un-
sucesssful brother stands around and
sQusalA
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
Pleasant Surprise.

About twenty-five Young society
folk of this city met at the home of
Miss Ida Wadsworth on North Fifth
street last night and surprised her
completely. Miss Wadsworth proved
herself charming hostess and bid
everyone have a good time.
Duplicate whist and panic we're
the principal diversions of the even
ing. After tn, games Mrs. Wads-
worth assisted by Mrs. J. w Bucklin
served ice cream, cake and frape.
The guests a fter spending very
enjoyable evening departed little
after the clock struck midnight.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
GALL FOR BIDS

Call for bids for the construction
of a school room in Ditrict 30. Pamo-
ma. The school board of District No.
80 hereby announces that they will
receive bid for building new room
for the said district.
No bids will be received after June
rs, 1904, The Board reserves the
right to reject any OIL all bids.
Plans and ecidcations can be seen
at secretary's office at the Ramona
Park Poultry Place. three miles
northwest of the city. after Monday
June Goth.
MRS. o. r. MEAD, Secretary.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
]. D. seoor. of Palisades is in the

J. D. secor. of Palisades is in the
city.
When down town any evening visit
the g. V. Store. You are welcome.
Watch the Bargain square, changed
weekly. G. V. store.
Miss Pearl Roth of Fruita is in the
city today visiting relatives.
See the big bargains at the Bazaar.
A closing out sale to stop business.
Jesse W. Stevens will run Rural
route No. ? for several days. while
Charles W. Rumble takes a lay off.
Misses Lillian and winifred Saw
yer returned to their home in this
city last night. They have spent a
week or more in Salt Lake City and
report an unusually pleasant trip.
j. E. Collier, of Pueblo. of the
undertaking firm of Mcmahon and
Collier, is a visitor to the city today.
This is Mr. Collier's first visit to
the city and. he is much impressed
with it and the surroundings.
John D. Reeder of the Hugus COM
pany of Dialogue is in the city today,
Mr.. Reeder is accompanied by @. A.
Seymour, of Denver, the assistant
general manager of all the company's
stores and John f. Fleming, large
lumber merchant of Red Cliff.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
To the Ladies.

Early Richmond cherries. the finest
for putting up are now in fine condi-
ton, but they will be gone after this
week. They can now be bought frotn
any grocer or The Fruit Growers
association at two dollars a crate of
twenty four quarts delivered at your
house. Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' association.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
Confectionery at the G. v. Store.

@. @. Knowles, deputy sheriff. ar
rived home from Golden last night.
Squire G.. Lane, one OF the we'll
known residents of Fruita is in the
CITY today.
Wilbur Levan and party of friends
spent yeterday climbing around the
wonderful Red canon.
The closing exercises at the Indian
school. which are always interesting.
will occur Thursday, June 18th.
Handsome Grand Junction badges
to wear Strawberry Day are on sale at
Haskell's drug store. Call AMI select
one.
P. P. Platt of Denver, a cousin of
Mrs. a. R. Sampliner has been
pleasant visitor to the city for the
past few days.
Mrs. Wagner returned last night
from Greeley, accompanied by her
daughter Bessie who has been attend
ing the state Normal there.
Carl Hill VINO has been attending
Boulder university, arrived home
Yesterday with his brother Dan Hill,
who went to Boulder to attend the
commencement exercises
There viii be a calico ball given
by the Grand Junction Turn Verein
on Thursday, June 18th. Whitney S
celebrated orchestra will play Ad-
mission 90 cents, ladies free.
Mrs. H. s. Hendersn, wife of DIR.
Henderson, who has been spending
several weeks in Leadville a guest of
her old friend Miss Bessie Jones, was
an arrival home yesterday at noon
Miss Agnes CosRrove. who has been
attending the academy in Salt Lake
City. where she has been a student
for number of years will arrive
home to spend her vacation Friday.
j. II. Wood of this city was united
in marriage last night to Mrs. Il. NJ.
Merling, daughter of d. f. Haskins.
at the Haskins home on Gunnison
avenue. The ceremony was performed
by p. A. Rice.
j. u. Harris returned home Sunday
from visit to points on the east side
of the range. He says that there is
nothing but rain, over there and it is
most PLEASANT to return to the Grand
valley and it's sunlight.
Glenwood and return So. 80 June IS,
Strawberry Day. The Colorado Mid
land.
Phidela Rice, who has Just been
graduated from Colorado College and
of the Hastings prizes. arrived home
yesterday with his sister Miss May
Rice, who was an attendant upon the
commencement exercises of the college
Perry johnson Jr.. has purchased a
new Remington typewriter and is
ready to do commercial business of
any kind. Mr. johnson took a com
plete course in stenography and type
writing and can be found for work of
any kind at the johnson and Sheldon
tonsorial parlors.
awberry Day at Glenwood, June
Sth. Special train W ill leave union
depot at 615 a. M. June 49, Round
trip So. 80. Rio Grande tickets on
sale June II and IS. Return limit
June twentieth. Good on all regular
and special trains For tickets and
other information see S. G.. Hum,
city agent.
L. p. Sanderson, who has been in
charge of the job department of The
Sentinel for the past year has engaged
in business with his father in law in
Denver. The business is large
grocery and market 1t is named The
Progress and the friends of Mr.. San
derson hope that the business may be
very successful. He returned to this
city to pack his furniture for ship.
ment to Denver.
st. Louis aud return June 10. IL.
"a, and % s32. 10 The Colorado
Midland.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
MISSIONARY TEA.

The ladies of the Baptist church
will give missionary tea at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Newton on White
street near the Christian church Fri
day June II from to O'Clock m.
Gentlemen especially invited. A
musical program will he rendered.
Fifteen cents.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
NOTICE TO EAGLES. W.

There will be a special meeting of
the Eagles on Friday night next.
All Eagles are earnestly requested to
be present, as business of the greatest
importance is to come before the
lodge.
j. H. Gallupe, Sec'y.
Signed James U. Harris.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-06-14
MONEY TO LOAN.

Upon improved city or farm property
p. .. box 296.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-24
ENDED
Is Poultry Show Here-Msmbership
Increased to -one-Exhibi-
ton Big Success Every Way.

ra. mr.. annual exhibition of the
cIarls.btrr Poultry Association closed
4. 900 o,.Iacls Friday cv ming.
m. xbibition was i suec.ss in every
way ani more Than paid expenses. The
hre, increase in taa membership was
oac II tae most couraging features.
Tie ASSOCIATION started OF a wear ago
with nine members and now it has
s.yenty-ou, IN addition to the thirty.
five received Thursday night. the fol-
loving ioincd tbs association before the
xaibitio1 closed:
VI Morrison. Peel Tree: T. J. I,ynco
F. 4. OLSON. David Davidson. n W.
smith. Jr. John Basel. J. l. Par,nE
b B. stout D L. Hedges. Howard Pos:
j. T. Swiasr ", NJ Osborn. Dr. Iutfer
Havmond J / Alexander. Jonn Dolan,
F ] stout Thomas Haymond " q
Morrison ana John ]. Davis. all Of this
eity; r. l. Tavlor. Of Berlin: W. r.
b,oni.op Il NrarybyiIle: + W Eth Of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-24
SALEM COLLEGE
Is Now Taking Holiday Vacation
Members of Faculty Go Visit
ing For Christmas.

The holiday vacation of SALEM Col
lege b,gan Friday morning AMI win
continue until January 3, 1905. Only
a few Of the students viii remain in
salem during the vacation. many Of
them left today for their homes
The faculty win spent Inc ioyous
Christmastide in various places.
President and Mrs. Gardiner viii
spend most of the time in Salem,
Prof. and Mrs. Gawson viii be the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jameson, Of
Clarksburg, during the entire vacation.
Prof. Bond will enjoy much needed
res; at his nome in Salem.
Aliss Bond wiz entertain hous3
party at home in Salem during the first
week after which She viii visit rela
.tiva, at Lost Creek.
Pr9f. Harry Young ana wife viii Sc
guests Of his father and enjoy the many
GOOD. things taat only a country hons
can aye at Christmas time.
1ti,. Ida c. Young goes to aar nom
IN Pomeroy. o., where she win spend
the aatire vacation.
A special musical program was given
at The chapel hour Thursday morning.
consisting Of Nnas music. carols, slec>
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS
VIII b. Beautifully Celebrated By the
EpwOrth League at Con Chapel
Sunday Evening.

The Epworth League at Gof chapel
win have special Christmas services
Sunday evening ut G:SO o'clock in tne
church. There viii be an interesting
program. Responsive reading win b.
participated in. Selected music will be
sung. AIrs. F. B. Haymalser win sing
a solo, as will also Mrs. G. ". West ana
taerc viii be a quartcttc. consisting Of
Mrs. Haymaker, Miss Ber MCGOWAN.
Arthur X. Thorn and B. F. Robinson.
There viii also BE special Christmas
music by the congregation. TIE ser.
yice will be beautiful. The public Is
coriiafly invited and it is suggested
that all 81 there by $3.50 o'clock 50 as
10 get seats.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-12-24
BASKETS
OF FOOD
win Be Distributed Free Today By tbs
Salvation Army and Candies
and Nuts Monday.

The Salvation Army Is doing very
,ommenlablc work there holidays "a
,ookiug after the poor of the city anil
(, to b praised for it. IN the nan Op-
oosiia In, postofice, tn local corps aas
N elegant array Of presents for the
7scdy. There ap one hundred and
wenty baskets Of large proportions
fnsd with apples, potatoes. cabbagc
5eaus, bread. bananas, sugar, coffee and
War CRY. which will make very nice
fumily fcast. with some good reading.
Thes, wiz al be distributed free at tho
IAN today. and Monday candies and nuts
win 81 given out, Clothing vii BE- gv,
en- 10 the poor al next week and the
-,Hef corps win b. busy al winter IN
,aling care Of tn, sick and needy. Taey
aavc a list Of sick persons whom they
lave b.sn caring for al these weeks
md they expect to DO evcn greater work
,iong this line Tatfr course here :
Certainly worthy Of emulation and every
lone shouli give them hearty support