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The daily sentinel., 1907-09-06

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The daily sentinel., 1907-09-06
]. e. Mckenzie. the plumber, max
es a speciality of repairing defective


The saddles and harness that are
purchased from Harry l.. Hiatt al
ways give satisfaction as they are
made at home and are guaranteed.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-06
Van, the Realty Man,

Phone Black 669 4Os MAIN oI
Our special cloth finish linen writ
ing paper, regular 20 cent klnd ms ms
week for is cents at the ana lO Cen
store.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
WE'RE WANTED ron SPORT.
Story Of the Introduction Of Rabbits
Into Australia.

Australia wants population, but It
wants men and women, not rabbits.
The British Australian tells the story
of the coming Of the rabbit, In re-
sponse to certain sporting men Of
Victoria, who wanted something fresh
to kill. Manning Thatcher made three
attempts to bring rabbits from Eng
land. When he succeeded at last the
sportsmen had forgotten their want.
They were probably shooting the
moon. Mr.. Thatcher could not dispose
Of his wares. So on one hot after
noon he and his companions, left
with a considerable burden of unsold
wares on their hands, suddenly de-
cided to rid themselves once and for
all Of the creatures. which had by this
time reached the dimensions of white
elephants" The rabbits were turned
loose. They remembered the injunc.
tion to be fruitful and multiply. They
did 1t. And they devastated Aus
tralia. Mr.. Thatcher was given q
medal to commemorate the gratitude
of Victorians for his introduction of
rabbits. And now Australia is excited
over French poison that will kill
nothing but rabbits!
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
II WAS THE Best he COULD DO.
Hotel Man Made Up In Charges for
Poor Accommodation

The colonel had put up for the
night at a wretched hotel In q village
In the southwest. and when ready to
leave in the morning he was handed a
bill of three dollars. He was no kicker,
but that thing seemed so much like
robbery that he said: Landlord, the
meals have eaten have been poor
very poor" II don't dispute it," was
the reply. "And the room was simply
a rat hole" Mighty pore room, sah."
"And yet you have charged me just
the same as If I had stopped at first-
class hotel" Eyes, / had to do it."
And will you kindly explain?" per-
sisted the colonel. well. it's like this.
sab. I traded sawmill for this tav-
ern a month ago. l don't know moth
Ing about the business and everybody
says I'll fail and know will, but
meantime I'm going to do the best
can. can't better the rooms nor the
fodder, but l can charge at the rate
of three dollars day and make every
traveller think he's been putting in
time at Waldorf-Astoria. Three dol
lars, please. No mistake about your
bill, sah."
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
THE TRAGEDIES OF PARIS.
Record Of the seamy Side Of the Gay
French Capital.

From 1000 to 1900 bodies are re-
ceived In the morgue in Paris every
year. These represent suicides and
murders, and not the deaths that oc-
cur in the ordinary course Of events.
And Of these self-slaughterers nearly
half are drownings, which means that
every day at least two persons jump
into the Seine; two poor wretches
who have failed to find life worth liv-
Ing. In the months Of October and
November suicides by drowning in
Paris are double what they are the
remainder Of the year. The prospect
Of having to suffer the hardships Of
another winter. begging about in the
cold and sleeping out in the snow, is
too much for many fate-cursed wan.
derer. An interesting fact revealed
by the suicide statistics of Paris is
that women show decided dislike to
drowning as a means of violent death.
Four times as many men as women
are fished out Of the Seine. The rec
ords show that asphyxiation Is the IA
vorite way with the weaker sex for
shutting on this mortal COLL" when 1t
has ceased to be bearable.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
LETTERS WIPED OUT DEBT.
Tender Mlsslves Certainly for Once
Answered Good Purpose.

There was great rejoicing In the
New Brooklyn church In Sicklerville,
N. j., when the last dollar Of the debt
against the parsonage was paid. The
money was raised in popular man.
ner. Every female member Of the
church wrote letter to all the boys
that we're her schoolmates In bygone
days, no matter where they now lived,
soliciting contributions. The men
members likewise wrote to their
schoolgirl sweethearts Of long ago.
Many a pleasant correspondence de-
veloped, and it is said some Of the
letters were calculated to revive the
spark of affection that was kindled
when the writer's were youngsters, but
as husbands and wives were allowed
to read one another's letters not a
case of jealousy Is recorded. The
money came in SO fast that in a short
time the entire debt was paid OF, and
as the contributions are still coming
in the parsonage will be frightened
by a new coat Of paint.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
Dug Up Chest Of Gold.

A workman named Leznaert, en-
ployed by M. Defrancq. builder at
Menin. France. has made for his en-
ployer a stroke Of luck which will
probably contribute also to his own
advantage. He was making . trench
In the courtyard Of an empty house
recently bought by NJ. Defrancq, when
at a depth Of about three feet his pick
struck something hard. Working
around the obstruction, he at last laid
bare metal chest Of considerable
size, and this. on being forced open,
was found to contain gold coins still
negotiable to the value Of $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
Yes, II That Had Been tho Case.

Dinny had hurriedly summoned a
doctor to administer to an acquaint-
ance who had accidentally taken poi.
son. After the physician had given
the sick man a dose Of medicine he
remarked that the medicine was an
antidote for the poison and that he
hoped the patient would pull through
all right. In spite Of the antidote.
however, the sick man grew rapidly
worse and died. That night at the
wake Dinny was loud in his denunci-
alton Of the doctor. Poor John d
We been alive this noight," he ex.
claimed bitterly, III thot docther
hadn't fastened his death wild one
iv his cdotes!"-Harper's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
E1l[n... !.
Enthusiastic.

A five-year-old boy recently com.
menced attending Sunday school. and
became deeply interested In the teach
ings he received. After one or two
lessons had been given him he ex.
pressed o strong wish for q Sling
shot," His fond mother was rather
astonished at the request, and asked
the young hopeful why he wanted
such thing. His reply was prompt
and to the point. "At Sunday school,"
said he, they told q story Of a little
boy that killed a big giant with .
sling-shot, and I want one."
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
Rescue Chamber In MIn...

The rescue chamber" Is a safety
provision Of some of the large Aus
trian mines. 1t is a strongly timbered
retreat. and its single entrance has a
door that can be made tight against
air and water by means of rubber At
tings. 1t has three cylinders Of OK
ygen. sufficient to enable 80 men to
breathe three days. Inhalation gear
is at hand for parties leaving the
chamber for reconnaissance or signal
ing. and canned food. medicine and
frst-aid appliances are also kept in
the place. The standard room will ac-
commodate "a men for a reasonable
time for rescue.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
Mxsterious Fire In Tree.

New York had mysterious FIRE the
other day, which attracted the atten-
tion Of a multitude of people. and for
short time blocked travel and trafic
on Broadway. An old linden tree near
the Rector street side Of Trinity
churchyard began to emit volumes Of
smoke. and In minute more tongue
Of fame shot up out Of the hollow
trunk and ignited the scant foliage
and old twigs. What started the tree
to blaze up is a matter Of guesswork,
but no doubt 1t was caused by spon-
taneous combustion. The old tree. or
what Is left Of the original trunk, is
only ~ feet high. and long ago all
else but the trunk and what remains
Of the old roots under the ground
have disappeared.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
Only Two In the Secret.

From his farm Judge Blank was in
the habit of supplying the preachers
of all the churches with -four, corn.
hay and vegetables free Of cost. He
also kept the country supplied with
venison from the herd of deer which
he kept for many years. He built
big smokehouse in the rear Of his
grounds. One night, unseen himself.
he saw man emerge from the
smokehouse with a side Of pork on
his shoulder. He recognized the in
truder. but said nothing. A week af-
terward the fellow approached him.
saying: Judge. understand you had
some meat stolen from your smoke
house?" The old judge raised his
hand deprecatingly end, said: "Sh!
No one on earth knows anything
about that but you and me-"
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
The Greatest Man.

The greatest man is he who chooses
the right with invincible resolution:
who resists the sorest temptations
from within and without; who bears
the heaviest burdens cheerfully; who
Is calmest in storms and most fear.
less under menace and frowns; whose
reliance on truth, on virtue, on God.
is most unfaltering. l believe this
greatness to be most common among
the multitude. whose names are never
heard.-William G. Charming.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

While attending the picnic of the Sum-
day school children of the Methodist
church, given at Pressler's ranch last
week, Miss Nellie Anger was bitten on
the arm by mosquito. The young lady
thoughtlessly scratched the skin where
the mosquito sunk its bill and blood
poison set in, causing the arm to swell
Miss Anger suffered great pain with
her arm this week.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
LlahtnIna split, Bio Tree.

The peculiar pranks played by q
bolt Of lightning on an oak tree at
tracked hundreds OF people yesterday
to Wissahickon avenue near Lincoln
lake. says the Philadelphia Record.
The tree, which was fully 1875 feet tall,
was struck during the electric storm
recently and was split down a
distance Of 75 feet, the halves falling
In opposite directions. Fifty feet Of
the upper part was stripped of bark,
and most peculiar thing was that the
roots were torn completely out Of the
ground and hurled a considerable dis
tance. while circle Of bark four feet
high was left standing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

A distinguished party of capitalists
from Virginia, including Gov. Dawson,
of that state, will visit the jefferson
Calhoun mines in Leavenworth gulch to-
morrow. The gentlemen are heavily
interested in these properties. Today
the party is visiting in Idaho Springs
and this afternoon went through the
Newhouse tunnel. R. L. Martin, H. C.
Eastman and L. D. Mccall are escort
ing the visitors on their trip.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

The railroad strike in Denver is af-
fording plenty of proof of the wisdom
of having proper legislation regarding
strikes. Without considering or argu-
ing as to who has the right of the con-
troversy, the law should make it i'm
perative that the rights Of outside in
nocent parties are not harmed or jeop-
ardized by these strikes. The scene at
Golden last week when squad of busi-
ness men from Central City came here,
made up trains and took cars of coal
and merchandise that had laid here for
a week or more, up into the mountains
to prevent damaging and suffering to
mines there, showed the extremity Of
that case. Thousands of dollars worth
of perishable property belonging to in
nocent and far away shippers are often
destroyed by these strikes. The law
should make strike of the employees
of public common carrier or of q
company producing fuel or provisions to
the people at large crime, punishable
by both fine and Imprisonment. All
differences between employees and en-
ployers should be referred to a proper
commissioner for settlement, pending
which no strike should be allowed.
There is proper and equitable way to
settle all these vexatious disputes and
innocent people who have nothing to do
with them should be protected. : Golden
Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
Answered.

The would.be suffragette was hav-
ing the usual dinner-table argument
with her alleged lord and master, re-
lates Harper's Weekly, when that un-
happy individual. finding himself In q
close corner, ventured the unfortunate
query: How on earth would you
earn living II It wasn't for mef"
Il don't know, john" the lady replied.
III lost you l don't know where I'd
get another Job"
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

PRUNE SYRUP-Made from the
juice of the California prune, with
small per cent of cane sugar. This sy-
rup is as pure as honesty, skill and
thoroughness combined can produce. It
possesses all the delicate flavor of the
delicious fruit from which it is made.
This is not substitute for but is the
equal of the finest maple syrup. To be
had at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
HIs Promise FULFILLED.

you told me-" che said with pout.
three months after their marriage.
that you intended to die a bachelor"
ITO all intents and purposes" he sad.
iy replied, Il have lived up to my
declaration. I am known now merely
- my wifs's husband."-Judgo.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
The pIanltx Of Youth.

The woman in the adjoining nat
said to her youthful neighbor: "vir.
sinia. thought ! heard you crying
this morning." Newer, not me!
I'm too old to cry. I'm five years old:
that was Dot" "And how old is Dot?"
"Oh, she's most IS; she's old enough
TO be foolish"
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

w. A. Funk and L. C. Todd, the we'll
known surveyors have formed part
nership. The business of the new firm
will be conducted in the Office now oc-
cupied by Mr.. Funk. Mr.. Todd will
abandon his Office. Both gentlemen
are proficient in their profession and are
bound to meet with success.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

The ball game which was to have
been played Sunday in Idaho Springs,
between the Boosters and the Pikers,
was called off on account of the death
of Burt Seymour. A game with the
Pikers will be played in Idaho Springs
sometime before the season closes.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

Hyndman continues to receive every
week or two large consignments of pur
mixed candies from the east which he
sells at Is cents a pound.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
us point out the difference to you.
The GILPIN l.. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

For Rent-Rooms furnished or un-
furnished for housekeeping. Apply to
to the Central City Restaurant.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

A ball game was played in the park
Sunday afternoon between the Alerts
of Mountain City and the Black Hawk
team. The Alerts were victorious, the
score being IL to a. A good-sized
crowd turned out to see the game.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

Sewing machines New Royal
and White-at Rapins. High-grade
machines at half the cost you pay for
Inferior makes.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

For Sale-Banquet range cheap, il
excellent condition, almost new. In
quire at this Office.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

L. C. Todd sold his residence on tn
Casey Monday to Herbert Bawden, VIII
will occupy the same.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

Why is the man or woman who never
patronizes me not unlike poor Chris
tian?
Answer: Because they don't care
what there is ''in store" for them.
-Bacharach.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

For Rent-Two houses on Spruce
street. Apply to M. B. Hyndman.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

If you want to save money and at the
same time have the best there is to be
had in the grocery line, trade at Haw-
ley's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22
ABOUT THE CITY

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Laner Tuesday.
Gilpin observer., 1907-08-22

game between Trinidad and the Iron
Works.
John Haley was passenger.to Dem
yer Tuesday morning.
]. C. Fowler's mother and sister,
who had been spending severall months
in Colorado, returned this week to their
home in Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Cary Bowles returned to Dem
yer Tuesday afternoon, after visiting a
week with the Nolans.
Neil Mckay went to Denver Satur-
day to see the ball game. While down
he went out to Mercy hospital to visit
James Atkinson, who is very sick. Mr..
Mckay said it is doubtful If Mr.. Atkin-
son will recover.
Mrs. Sarah Ellsworth, mother Of Mrs.
F. Mayhem, left Monday for her home
in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Mayhem
went to Denver with her and then went
to Erie, Colo, to visit her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartong left Monday
for Routt county on a several weeks
visit with friends.
L. r. Tatum and wife, of Denver, ac-
companied by Mr.. Tatum's niece, Mrs.
w. s. Anthony, of Pennington, Mo-,
were visitors Tuesday. After lunch
the ladies visited the underground work.
ings Of the Sleepy Hollow and After
Supper mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23
.INTERURBAN is SURVEYED
Forty-two Miles of Davenport
buque Line Laid Out.

MaquOketa. April 23.-Chief Engi-
neer F. F. Moore and James McKilliO,
head field man, having completed the
survey of the Observation-Disclosures
Electric line from Davenport to the
corner of Main and Platt streets in
this city. a distance of 411a miles
The route laid out passes through the
towns of Monmouth. JOY, Eldridge.
Long Grove, Grand Mound and Elwooa.
The survey to Dubuque from this
point was completed some time ago.
The distance is thirty-five miles AMI
the road will run through Andrew and
Lamotte. The contract for the CON
structon will be let in a short time
as the survey is now complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23

Obituary Record.-Yesterday at the
family home. 1211 West Sixth street.
occurred the death of Mrs. Marie
Weise at the age of - years. Mrs.
Weise was born in Germany and came
TO Davenport in 1898
Warner Hultgren. member of
Battery B. First Brigade, l. y. G., and
a resident of Davenport since Feb. IS
of this year, died yesterday at the
Scott county hospital. His age was
is years.
Bernhard Henry Thelken. one of the
well known citizens of Davenport
died Yesterday morning at the family
home. 1886 West Seventh street. at the
! age of 81 years and 10 months. He
was born in Germany and was a tailor
by trade. Mr.. Thelken came to AM
erica from the old country in 1850 and
settled in St Louis, Mo, and four
years later was united in marriage
with Miss Margaret Bruening. In the
year 1856 they came to Davenport.
The death of Mrs. Anna c. Erbst oc-
Cured Sunday at the family home III
the Dubuque road. She was born il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23

the Moline sanitarium a week ago for
treatment, is improving.
Mrs. Will Keen is entertaining her
brother. Richard O'Connell, and wife
of KeyeSpOrt, III.
Mrs. Ray Sill entertained her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Poston, last Mon
day
Mrs. Ed Wells has returned to her
home after spending several days with
her daughter. Mrs. H. c. McNeal
Mrs. w. H. Young entertained the
ladies of the Thimble Bee last We'd.
nesday.
Thomas Harker of FOrty-third street,
Moline, has rented the Dan MCNeal
tenant house previously vacated by Joe
James.
Mrs. r. G. Young and Mrs. William
AusbroOk were Moline callers Friday.
Mrs. A. d. Cox of East Moline visit
ed relatives here Friday.
Henry Sundell and wife of Rock Is
land visited here with friends Friday
evening.
The school election was held in the
school house Saturday evening. Thorn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23
WATERFOWL.

Mrs. Bert Melchert of Lewiston,
Mont. arrived last Wednesday morn
ing for a visit with Mrs Matthews and
daughter Mildred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Allsbrow visited
relatives in Valley City and Davenport
last Wednesday and Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Schafer visited
last Tuesday with Mrs. Schafer's par.
.ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Allsbrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Trout of Gales
burg visited at the home of James
Allsbrow the fore part of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Allsbrow left
last Saturday for their home in Lin
coin. Neb.. after a brief stay with rel
|atives here. They stopped on their
way home for visit in Galesburg with
Mr. Allsbrow's sister. Mrs. r. Trout.
Mrs. R. G. Young expects to leave in
in Denver.
E. A. kilmer and family have moved
here from Bloomington, H., and will
occupy the Harry Nicholson property
previously vacated by Suckers.
Mrs. Lang Sheppard, for some time
employed at the hospital who has
been ailing the past few weeks, was
taken to the sanitarium in Moline last
week
Mrs. Gertie Rush visited the tri-cities
Thursday
Mrs. Grace Bailey. who was taken to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23
How TO Start
Off the Day
Students Of Hygiene All Agree That
the Right Kind of a Break
fast Is Essential.

Thinking people are giving more
and more earnest thought as to how to
start off each new day so as to put
themselves in the best possible physi-
cal and mental condition for the work
of the day. 1t is an interesting sub
ject SO interesting indeed that ii has
attracted the attention of a host of the
worlds leading scholars and authors
on hygiene and many different opin-
ions have been written for the guild
anCe of the people. On one point, at
least, all are agreed. This is that the
right kind of a breakfast is essential.
A perfect breakfast is impossible
without Malta-Vita. that delicious.
crisp. vitalizinE, wholc-wheat food.
In making Malta-Nita the whole of
the wheat. after being cleaned, is thor
oughly steamed and cooked in abso-
Lutte purity and then mixed with malt
extract, a powerful digestive agent.
which converts the starch of the wheat
into maltese, or malt sugar. Maltese
is great food and The weakest stomach
digests and assimilates ii without eff
fort After being rolled into thin.
wafer-like flakes the matted wheat is
baked under such intense heat that it
comes from the ovens crisp and brown
positively the most delicious, most
healthful food in the world. Always
ready to eat. All grOcers, now 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23
WAS LONG CIRCUIT CLERK
Lewis H. Patten Dies Suddenly at His
Home in Cambridge.

Lewis H. Patten. long circuit clerk of
home at Cambridge, his death being
sudden and caused by RpopleXy. Fri
day evening he attended an entertain
ment and seemed in the best of health
up TO within few hours of his death.
He became deputy circuit clerk in 1864
and from 1872 10 1896 held the Office of
circuit clerk Since 1896 he had been
deputy. He was president of the Farm
ers Savings bank and one of the pio-
neer business men of Henry county.
He was IS years of age and came TO
Cambridge in 1856. publishing news
paper for several years prior to enter
ing the service of the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23
OUARRELED WITH HIS WIFE
Slight Disagreement Supposed to Have
Led to Homer RusselI's Suicide.

WATERFOWL, April 23.-Homer Russell,
who committed suicide by shooting him
self here yesterday morning, it devel-
ops had trifiing quarrel with his wife
before going to work, and this appears
to have led to the deed The husband
opposed his wife's paying a visit to her
father in Post Byron. He was born
in Ohio Sept 2. 1877. He was married
TO Miss Louisa Pearsall of Port Byron,
and is survived by his wife and one
brother. Irwin of Hillsdale. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday morn
ing at II o'clock at the Enterprise
church conducted by Rev. Edgar Wool
house, pastor of the Baptist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-23
DAVENPORT

Turner's Adopt Resolutions.-The an
nual convention of the Turner'S of the
Upper Mississippi River district decid-
ed to hold the next funniest in Daven-
port. This will be in 1908. Action was
taken looking to the holding of a turn
tag or school of instruction for the
active Turner'S every year The first
one will be held in Des MOineS in June.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
Protesting against the prohibition and
mulct laws of the state; favOring the
raising of the standard of teachers en-
ployed in the public schools; extending
thanks to the Davenport Turner'S for
the hospitality shown the delegates to
the convention.
Start Work on kimbal House.-The
Tri-City Construction company. which
was recently awarded the contract fol
the remodeling of the Kimball house
has begun work on the contract anC
expects to have the Improvements com
pleted by the middle of August.
Get New Site for Theater.-NegOtia
lions are now pending whereby it i;