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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
PUEBLO BUSINESS MEN
TO FIGHT THE SALOONS.

over $4,000 was subscribed by To-
cal business men and by leading
churchmen at a meeting held here
last Monday night at which branch
of the State Anti-Saloon League was
formed. The meeting was called by
e. E. Mclaughlin Of Denver, state
superintendent of the league. and he
presided. In addition to the sum
pledged, promises were made of more
funds as they were needed.
A campaign was planned to en-
force the Sunday-closing law in Pue-
bio, and all state laws with reference
to the liquor traffic. The organiza-
ton includes branch for the Arkan-
sas valley and for the entire southern
part of the state.
Superintendent Mclaughlin has
appointed H. s. Galbraith of Canon
City superintendent of the local
branch. and headquarters are to be
opened here at once. No public no.
tice of the meeting here was given as
the men behind the movement want.
ed to get it started before any oppo-
sition could develop.-Pueblo Star
Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
HIS FINE CUT DOWN
AND HE IS NOW FREE

Harold McKnab. who was arrest
ed at Canon City by Game Warden
Givens on January IS for killing a
big mountain sheep near Cramer and
fined $500, was dismissed from Gus
tody yesterday on payment of 5000
and costs, amounting in all to about
$325. -
For several days friends of Nc
knab have been endeavoring to ef-
feet this settlement with the author
tiles and secure his release from Jail,
where he was compelled to go In de-
fault of payment of the fine Imposed.
As McKnab has never before been
charged with the violation of the
law and was young man of good
appearance and a new resident In the
state, the authorities were disposed
to compromise. McKnab stated that
while hunting rabbits in the noun
tafns this fine specimen of mountain
sheep suddenly appeared near by and
bade defiance In such a manner that
the temptation to shoot was lrresIst-
ible.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
CANON CITY CHURCH MAY
BE DONATED TO Y. NJ. @. A.

A special from Canon City states
that the Cumberland Presbyterians
of that city are talking of donating
their church property to the Young
Mems Christian Association.
A few days ago the congregation.
which numbers about 200. voted to
unite with the First Presbyterian
church, which is already one of the
strongest organizations of that de-
nomination and which has good
church.
A meeting will be held soon to
settle the disposition of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian property. and as
far as known 1t is practically the
unanimous desire to give 1t to the
Young Mems Christian Association
as site for new building. The
property, which consists of brick
church, parsonage and two lots SSx
120 feet, Is valued at $4,000.
A successful fruit crop this season
will ensure a campaign next fall to
raise funds for the erection of $780,
900 Y. M. c. A. building there.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
LADIES ARE ENTERTAINED.

The Merry-go-round ThimbIe club
held its weekly meeting yesterday at
the home of Mrs. VIM. Atkinson on
North Spruce street. Mrs. Atkinson
proved herself to be most delight
ful hostess and made the afternoon
one of the most pleasant ever spent
by the club.
Late in the afternoon a delicious
luncheon was served. 1t being carna-
ton day, the favors were white car
nations tied with yellow ribbon, and
tiny thimbles and gilt clubs
Mrs. Atkinson was assisted by
Mrs. Thos. Atkinson. Mrs. Mark Gar
rison and Mrs. Trout Of Basalt, a
niece of Mrs. Atkinson, who is visit
ing in the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
SSSTT$5
POINTS aND POINTERS.


"oh, the snow, the beautiful -''
Ouch! Who threw that SNOWFALL?
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Evil to those who evil think: but
what will you do with those who do
not think?
q O q
A dollar in your savings bank ac-
count beats two in the saloon Keep
er's till. Try 1t. and see.
@ O O
A penny saved is a penny you. can
spend tomorrow. or you can save 1t
again by not spending it tomorrow.
q q O
You might as well look for birds
in last years nests as to expect hon.
esty in one who does not practice
what he breaches.
AAA
From the way they stick to 1t, q
number of men we know must have
been raised on the bottle and have
never been weaned.
@ q q
Another revolution In Honduras.
ahead of old Earth in the matter of
frequency of revolutions.
@ q @ tN
Someone has said, Love is O dis
ease and that marriage is the anti
dote." Not always; sometimes an
affinity" steps in as a counter irri-
tant.
O q q
An Iowa weather prophet has
evolved the idea that the grippe
Mor~ vct
be why the grippe mars ones comfort
SO much when he has an attack of it.
q q q
There are a good many people In
the world who prate about the milk
IL they ever had any, 1t must have
not only soured but badly curdled.
q q q
Did 1t ever occur to you that a
dogs lungs are the seat of his pants?
hot weather, from the fact that both
get their breath in short pants? But
it's true, isn't 1t? s&
AAA
We are taught that man is of dust.
However this may be there are a
larger number who lack that quality
that makes one get up and ust. In
the composition of such there should
have been added a goodly quantity
of sand. This would enable them to
accumulate the rocks
@ @ @
We are going to expose our ignor-
ance even though it shall bring the
scalding tears to the eyes of our
friends. We want to know the origin
or reason for the expression "high
noon" used in the accounts of we'd
dings. Why the word "high 2" Is
there. or has there ever been Tow
noon?"
q @ q
Carrie Nation and Tom Lawson
have quit their respective crusades.
We have respect for Carrie but none
for Tom. Carrie does not abuse the
world and the people because her
crusade failed, nor has she gone in
with those against whom she waged
her war. Tom Lawson has done both.
Tom is a dub for whom no one can
have respect.
q q @
A fellow at Oak Park, a suburb of
Chicago, claims to have solved the
problem of perpetual motion. The
nearest thing to perpetual motion we
know of is the regularity with which
the secret is discovered and the GER
tainty and promptness that the dis
covery Is found not to have been
made.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
~sEE REaAN DRAW PICTURES

The above is the inscription sur
rounding a crayon sketch of an old
topper and reproduced ON q small
hand bill to be distributed ON the
street. Among the many able and
well known supporters of the tenn
perance cause in the country there
is none attracting more favorable at
tention than the man who Is being
advertised in this unique manner.
Mr.. Frank Stewart Regan is an eat-
torney at law. and was elected to the
Illinois legislature In 1898 ON the
prohibition ticket. His reputation,
however, Is broader than law courts
and legislative assemblies; it extends
to the platform and the world OF art.
Mr.. Regan draws pictures with light
ming rapidity while he talks, and
every picture tells a story and forms
an argument In the discourse OF the
day. The demands upon his time as
an entertainer in all the leading
Chautauquas of the country Is con-
stant. For the sake of the people
who would otherwise not see and
hear him the distinguished cartoon
ist, Mr.. Regan invites all to his lee
lures asking only a silver Offering at
the door. In this he does not expect
to be disappointed; since every enter
tainment packs the house tighter.
He is to speak first at conference
Of workers for good citizenship to
be held at 3 o'clock on Saturday af-
ternoon. February l.. at the Christian
church; next at the Presbyterian
church in the evening at eight will
be given an illustrated lectures; and
finally another illustrated lecture on
a different subject has been arranged
for Sunday afternoon In the Chris
tian church. The public is urged to
avail themselves of this exceptional
opportunity. See Regan draw pic
lures!
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
NOW is THE TIME
TO CLEAN PREMISES.

The city scavenger, C. e. Stacy,
today put on two or three extra
wagons and teams and we desire to
inform the citizens that by commun-
icating with Mr.. Stacy they can get
their yards cleaned up or bitches
cleared of trash, at this time at very
reasonable prices and the service will
be good. Now is the time to do this
necessary cleaning.
G. c. o'NEIL.
Chief of Police.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
harness oil by the gallon. quart
or pint. Fred Mantey.

United States Senator Teller yes
terday introduced bill granting the
to be selected by the state board of
land commissioners within two years,
for the support of the Colorado
State University, In lieu of an equal
acreage to be relinquished from state
lands which have been included In
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

All children should remember the
big matinee to be given Saturday af-
ternoon at the Park opera house by
Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin" COM
pany. Admission 25 cents for chill
dren: so cents for adults. A COM
plete performance will be given.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

The Daily Sentinel runs more want
ads In one day than any other daily
or weekly paper in Mesa county runs
in three publications. Why? Be-
cause the people know that Sentinel
want ads bring results and because
only reliable ads appear In the Daily
Sentinel want column.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

The jewelers. Security Alliance, OF
which We are members, offer q re-
ward Of 800. for the arrest and con-
viction of the burglar who attempted
to break into our store on the night
of December 81, 1907.-Sherman w.
Moody Jewelry Company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

We are now located In our new
building at 545 Colorado avenue, and
are better prepared than ever to fix
you up in anything IL the plumbing
line. Your bath room will he free
from sewer gas II do your Job.
]. II. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

The second annual ball given by
the young ladies of the Rebekah
lodge promises to be one of the most
popular dances of the season. Fri
day, February Z.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

To keep your house clean and
warm burn Juanita coal. Phone
Junction 40.-The Grand Junction
Electric. Gas G Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Try it! try 1t! Juanita nut coal in
your hard coal stove.-The Grand
Junction Electric. Gas & Mfg. Co.
Phone Junction 40.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Call US up when you want =
plumber on tnat rush job. J. E. Nc
Kenzie. phone Red 151: s46 Colo
RADIO.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

No clinkers In Juanita coal. Try
1t. Phone Junction 40.-The Grand
junction Electric. Gas G. Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Attend the ball given by the young
ladies of the Rebekah lodge Friday
February z.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Friday, February 4. Rebekah ball.
Best music, best supper. best pro-
gram. best time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Dry cleaning. We do Il. At prices
that are right Telephone Black sea.
Ladies' clothes . speciality.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

/ Why should they beat US ON har-
nessf Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

The most reliable place to get your
clothes cleaned and pressed.-The
Sultorium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Harness oil. Harness oil. Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31
SEE
Nelson Q Pugh
AL Cole. Ave.
Blacksmiths and Wagon
Makes

Anything FOR the no,ss .t Harry
Hiatt'A
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

Horse overcoats-win exchange
hne. all wool and duck-covered horse
blankets for any kind Of old second
hand money. Come in and talk
horse blanket prices right Harry L.
Hiatt
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-31

A fellow at Oak Park, suburb of
Chicago, claims to have solved the
problem of perpetual motion. The
nearest thing to perpetual motion we
know of Is the regularity with which
the secret is discovered and the GER
tainty and promptness that the dis
covery is found not to have been
made.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
A SIMPLE SAFEGUARD IN BUYING
PAINT,

everybody should know how simple
and easy it is to avoid all uncertainty
In buying paint materials. There are
many so-called white leads on the
market. which contain chalk, zinc,
Darytes, and other cheap adulterants
unless the property owner takes ad-
vantage of the simple means Of pro-
tectlon afforded him by reliable white
lead manufacturers, he runs great risk
OF getting an inferior and adulterated
white lead.
1t is to protect the paint buyer
against fraud and adulteration that
National Lead Company. the largest
makers of genuine Pure White Lead,
place their famous Dutch Boy Paint.
er" trademark on every key of their
product, an absolute guarantee of its
purity and quality. Anyone who wants
to make practical test OF white lead.
and who wants valuable free book
about painting, should address Ma
tional Lead Company, Woodbridge
Bldg, New York. and ask for test
equipment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
Bridge to Moses Cradle.

Since the days of the Pharaohs
Egypt has been the scene of some re-
markable feats of engineering, the
latest being the construction of a
bridge from Cairo to the island of
Rodah in the Nile, where, according
to tradition. the child Moses was
found in the bulrushes.
The bridge, which is 1,740 feet long,
and IS feet broad, has IA spans, be-
sides the central span Of 200 feet,
which. when swung open. leaves a
clear passage in either side of 70 feet
The bridge was three years in build:
ing.
When completed, recently, It was
loaded with cars. carts and engines Of
. total dead weight Of 400 pounds to
the square yard. After these had re-
manned At rest ~ hours, the whole
train was rushed across at speed, max.
Ing detection hardly vercspt1blA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
POINTER BY THE PickPockEr.
Best Method for the Protection Of q
Diamond Stud.

IAN acquaintance Of mine had Q
queer experience the other day." said
. man who has not much faith in any
thing. "A short time ago he was in
troduced to a pickpocket by friend.
The pickpocket Is one Of the best In
the business.
"My friend didn't think anything
more about him, but the other night
he was in 9 saloon, after he had been
celebrating most Of the day. He was
pretty happy and the pickpocket came
in. My friend had diamond stud in
his tie with screw attachment. The
ptckpocket walked up.
You may not remember me, he
said, but I met you the other night
with so and SO. Take q bit Of advice
from me. You may lose that sinner
of yours IL you're not careful
Then the pickpocket looked at the
diamond. He said the screw attach.
ment wouldn't stop a good thief from
getting the diamond, but he could FIX
it. He fished around in his pockets
and produced rubber band. which he
tied around the screw.
"'Now.' he said, they can only get
your stone by biting it or"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
"Foot Ferry" Still In Use.

two sides Of the river seems difficult
conditions are accepted as natural and
regular by natives.
Between Alexandria and the Mary
land shore the Potomac is mile wide.
The Maryland lands are thickly set.
tied. Because of circuitous roads the
dwellers there must drive ten miles
to Washington, whereas in straight
line the distance Is but five. That
country has yet to be traversed by q
trolley line. Many OF the people on
the east side of the river cross to
Alexandria and take steamboat or troll.
ley to Washington. The means of COM
munication between Alexandria, a city
of IL, 900 Inhabitants. and the opposite
shore. is a ''foot-ferry"-or more &C
curately hand ferry-for the ferry Is
a small boat rowed by a veteran river
man. The boat is rugged with a sail
and when the wind favors, which is
not often, the ferryman rests on his
oars. A trip Is made every hour.
When the accompanying picture was
taken the sail was in use.
The ferryman is w. H. Wheatley.
He has spent his life on the river and
has been conducting the ferry for
many years. He plies from slip be-
tween two of the principal wharves
In Alexandria and a decaying quay
called "Fox's Ferry" on the other side.
Fox's Ferry was a hustling place be.
fore the age Of steam, man named
Fox operating an endless chain ferry
across the river at that point.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
On Trial,

A Scotchman stood beside the bed
Of his dying wife, and in fearful &C
cents asked was there anything he
could do for her.
Yes, Sandie." she said: "Pm hop
Ing you'll bury me in Craeburn kirk
yard"
But, my lass" he cried. "only think
Of the awful expense! Would ye
no be comfortable here In Aber-
DEEM"
mo, Sandie; I'd no rest in my
grave unless l were buried in Crae.
burn
Its too much you're askin'." said
the loving husband, land cannot
promise we ony such thing"
Then, Sandie. I'll no give you ony
peace until my bones are at rest in
my native parish"
"Ah, weel, Maggie" said he, 'I'll
Just gie ye a three-month trial In
Aberdeen. an see how We get along.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Labor Day was very generally OBJ
served in Washington. All public
buildings, banks and most places OF
business were closed. There were
many sporting events, including a re-
gatta on the upper Potomac river.
Want" advertisements have been
found helpful by the Navy Department
in its recruiting work, and hereafter
most of The money available for that
purpose will be spent in that class II
advertising. Considerable success IN
some sections Of the country, however,
has attended the use of circular letters
inviting men to enlist.
The recent agitation in Washington
over the Early leprosy case and in
Arizona over the case Of Mrs. General
Wardwell, who was similarly afflicted,
will. it is believed by officials Of the
public health and marine hospital ser
vice, lead to a renewed effort to OBJ
tain the establishment at some place
in the United States Of a national lep-
rosarium for the isolation and treat
ment of leprosy.
Surgeon Gen. Wyman Of the public
health and marine service, has issued
in pamphlet form a paper prepared by
Assistant Surgeon Gen. J. M. Eager,
giving a history of the spread Of bu-
bonic plague during the last fourteen
years. 1t appears by the report that
during 1907, 1876 cases Of plague with
76 deaths occurred at San Francisco.
There were also a few cases at Oak
land and other close neighbors OF San
Francisco. At Seattle the report says
three fatal cases occurred last October.
The receipts from customs duties
during August, 1908, amounted to $22.-
533,645, which is an increase as com.
pared with July, 1908, of nearly $4,000
900, and decrease OF nearly $1,000, 900
as compared with August, 1907. The
receipts from internal revenue sources.
however, show falling off of about
100000 as compared with July, 1908,
and decrease Of about $2,425,0OO as
compared with August, 1907. The to-
tai deficit for the two months of the
present fiscal year is $28.77S,566, as
against deficit for the corresponding
period in 1907 of $7,319.000.
The monthly statement of the circu-
lation of national bank notes on Aug.
1st shows an increase as compared
with August, 1907. of $s1,269,7s7, and
as compared with the previous month
a decrease Of $6,762,S83. The total cir
culation outstanding Aug. 31st 1908.
was $6s5,326,10s.
Provision is being made at the War
Department to increase the garrison at
Yellowstone National park. It IL pro-
posed to couble the force. The recent
holdup by q lone highwayman of seven
tourist coaches with 110 passengers
calls attention to the necessity Of more
thorough supervision Of the park pre-
cincts.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12

Peonies were originally esteemed
less for beauty OF bloom than for value
as a medicine. In recognition of its
curative virtues. the peony was named
after Paeon. the physician OF. the
gods. An old writer says: about an
Infants neck hang peonie. 1t cures
Alcydes cruel maladie." Nor did the
use of the plant stop there. for peony
water was esteemed and drank IN by
gone times. though whether as medi-
cine or merely as refreshing tenn
perance beverage is more than modern
writer's can say.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
MOTHER AND CHILD
Both Fully Nourished on Grape-Nuts

The value of this famous food is
shown in many ways, in addition to
what might be expected from its chem
ical analysis.
Grape-Nuts food is made of whole
wheat and barley, is thoroughly baked
for many hours and contains all the
wholesome ingredients in these CO.
reals.
It contains also the phosphate of
potash grown in the grains, which Ma
ture uses to build up brain and nerve
cells.
Young children require proportion
ately more Of this element because the
brain and nervous system of the child
grows SO rapidly.
A Va. mother found the value of
Grape-Nuts in not only building up her
own strength but in nourishing her
baby at the same time. She writes:
After my baby came I did not re-
cover health and strength, and the
doctor said could not nurse the baby
as did not have nourishment for her,
besides I was too weak.
He said / might try change of
diet and see what that would do, and
recommended Grape-Nuts food.
bought a pkg. and used it regularly.
A marked change came over both
baby and l.
my baby is now four months old.
IL in fine condition, I am nursing her
and doing all my work and never felt
better in my life" There's a Reason -
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read tho above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12
GENERAL NEWS.

1t is stated that Senator Foraker Of
Ohio has announced his intention to
take he stump for Taft.
Mrs. w. L. Gilman of Roxbury, Mass,
was elected national president of the
Woman's Relief Corps at the conven-
ton in Toledo
It Is expected that William H. Taft
will make travelling campaign during
the month of October. devoting his time
principally to those states which the
national committee consider doubtful.
II am sure that in fifteen years or
less tuberculosis will be wiped out. +"
said DIR. Lawrence F. Flick, head of the
Phipps Institute for Poor Consumptives
at Philadelphia few days since in dis
cussing the international conference OH
tuberculosis. which is to be held in
Philadelphia this month and of which
he Is chairman.
Navy yard officials at Vallejo, CAL,
have received instructions to change
the name of the monitor Wyoming to
Cheyenne, the change to be made when
the vessel which Is now undergoing re-
pairs is put In commission, Oct. Isl.
The change is made in order to allow
the department to name one Of the big
battleshipo now building In the East
after the state of Wyoming.
William D. Haywood, former secre-
tary of the Western Federation of Min
ers. made the principal Labor Dav
speech at Cleveland, Ohio. In the pa
rade were about 10000 unionists, in
Guiding large delegation Of Mattresses
in caps and aprons, and = body of street
railway employees who still remain on
strike against the Municipal Traction
Company. A unique feature Of the eel
ebration was a work.horse parade.
At the Toledo meeting Mrs. Gene
We've Longfield Of Chicago was elected
national president Of the Ladies' Of the
@. A. r. after . spirited contest. Mrs.
Catherine Ross Of Denver was elected
treasurer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12

ship, the Macedonian. His career has
been a notable one. including service
I'm two wars. directing the destruction
Of Cuban cables. the organization of
the coast signal service, the direction
for time Of the Naval War college
and command Of the Pacific squadron
when 1t afforded signal assistance to
the sufferers in the San Francisco
earthquake. Admiral Goodrich was
born in Philadelphia in 1S47 and grad
uated from the Naval Academy in
1864.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-09-12

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to these faithful women that