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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-28

The Misses Perkins entertained at a
luncheon yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-28

Miss Edith Warder is the guest of
her, sister, Mrs Ralph Ellis, in New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-28

Miss Cavanaugh, Of Kalorama avenue
will be al. home informally today from
20 6 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-28

Mrs C. Warfeld Simpson, Of 1917 Col
umbla road. will be at home today for
| the last time this season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
vid Stires' grabbed hand, written large.

vid Stires' grabbed hand, written large.
was the word Forgery"
The roc,i. swan before her
Only by a fierce effort could she COM
pei her pen to trace the dictated words.
Hugh's misdeed, evil as it was, had
been to her but an abstract crime.
Now it suddenly lay bare before her, a
concrete expression of coarse thievery,
a living symbol of crafty stimulation.
Scarce knowing why she did it. she
drew the draft covertly from it's re-
ceptacle and slipped it into her bosom.
The evidence of Hugh's sin! That
paper must remain, as the sin that
made it remained, the sign manual of
her dishonor and loss. The man whose
hand had penned its lying signature
was the man she had thought she
loved. BY that act he had thrust him
self from her forever. Yet he lived.
Somewhere in the world he walked in
shame and degradation beyond the
pale of honorable living, and she was
his wife! She was his wife! Though
she called herself Jessica Holme, yet in
the law his name and fame We're hers.
"Look at that steady hand now, an
her hair as red as glory!' said Mrs,
Halloran, gazing admiringly from the
doorstep where she had been chatting
with Tom Fielder. Eye needn't stare
yer gray eyes out, though, Or she'll
stop at the joolry shop to buy We a
ring-to shame ye fer jest hankerin'
and Sayin' nOthin'l"
Fielder laughed as he crossed the
street. raising his felt hat CALAMITY to
the approaching rider. Mrs. ualloran
was a privileged character. 1t was not
Michael Halloran who kept the Noun
tain Valley House popular! The old
woman hurried to the curb and tied
the horse as Jessica %dismounted.
How did ye guess l made some
more this day." she exclaimed. Sure,
if ye drink it y%erself, my dearie, them
cheeks is all tn trademark | need!'
She led the way into the little %carpeted
side room, by courtesy denominated
the parlor." IN so an put it up in
two shakes.'' she said. "Sit ye down
an I'll not be ten minutes" So say
ing, she hustled away.
Left alone, Jessica gazed abstract.
eddy about her. Her mind was still
full of the painful reflections of hel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
The Campaiun Lie.

When other arguments have failed
And things are looking blue
The campaign lie ome on the scene
To see what it can do.
1t likes to have a slender hook
On which to hang its hat,
But it, if none is to be had.
Does not insist on that. q,
With sinister and keen delight
1t looks across the land
To see if it can spot a speck
That mischief might expand.
The muck rake is its magic wand.
1t digs with ali its might
In mire and, like a mucker, gloats
When scandal comes to light.
1t doesn't daily with the facts
Except to warp and prime
The things that might a credit be
And make them seem a crime.
Through private letters it explores.
In ives of men to pry,
And what it doesn't find inside
Its fancy can supply.
Did o believe out halr the tales
1t peddles far and wide
You'd think that every candidate
Stole chickens on the side.
And 1t is just as we'll you don't,
Though from our point of view
The lies about h other side
You half believe are true.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

thing in the penetrating odor of the
contents seemed to cleave through far
mental wastes to an intimate, though
mysterious, goal. He put it to his lips
and drank thirstily.
AS the burning liquid scorched his
throat a recrudescence of old impulses
surged up through the crust of more
modern usage. The Harry Sanderson
of the new, remorseful, temperate life.
Of chastened impulses, of rote and rule
and reformed habit-the rector of st.
James-had been lost on that wild
night ride. The man who had awak-
ened in the freight car was the Satan
Sanderson of foul years before.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

Oil and coal dust, was in a more dis
reputable state. His wristbands were
gr1my, and one cufflink had been torn
away. He had no hat.
he b%ethought himself Of his pockets
and went through them ~methodically
n by one. They yielded several dol
lars In coin, a penknife and a tiny gold
cross, but not a letter, not a scrap of
paper, nothing to serve him. The
CLEAN of a ring on his finger caught
his eye. He rubbed away the dirt and
carefully examined it, wondering If
the stone was real. His hand was
slightly cut and swollen, and the circlet
would not come off. but by shifting it
slightly he could see the white depres-
sion made by long wear. The setting
was an odd one, formed or the twisted
letters II. S. Those anaturally should
be his initials, but there he stopped.
He repeated to himself all the names
he could think of, beginning with S.
but they told him nothing.
He looked himself over again care
fully, refectively. He put out his hand
ohu lilu IL VII lllC Spull1cl = leuu.
Its rough tongue licked his fingers.
1t held up n fore paw mutely and
lamely. He drew the feverish, dirty
little creature into his lap and exam
1ned the limp member. 1t was broken.
"Poor little beggar!." said he under
his breath. $50 you've been knocked
out too" With his knife he cut a piece
from the lining of his coat and with q
splinter of wood from the floor he set
the fractured bone and wrapped the
leg tightly. The dog submitted with
out a whimper, and when he set it
down it lay quietly beside him watch
ing him with affectionate canine solici-
tude.
Il wonder who we are, you and II"
muttered Harry Sanderson whimsical
ly. 81 wonder!.'
The players looked around. One of
them nodded approvingly.
Fright as a trivet!" he said. 81 made
a pretty good job of that cut of yours.
Hurt you much?"
mo-" said Harry. "I'm obliged to
you for the attention."
"Foolish to walk on a railroad
track" the other went on. "By your
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

ride. y door opened from the room
into the office. 1t was ajar. She step
ped close and looked in.
A group of miners lounged in the
space before the front windows-fa-
miliarly referred to by its habitues
as the amen corner'-chatting and
watching the passersby.
Suddenly she clapped her hand to her
mouth to stifle a cry. \ name had
been ~spoken-the name that was in her
thought-the name of Hugh Stires.
She leaned forward, listening breath
lessly.
81 wonder where the young black
legs BEEN" said one, peering through
the windows. He'd better have STAYED
away for good, I'm thinking. What
does he want to come back for, to a
place where there aren't three men
who will take a drink with him."
Jessica looked about her an instant
wildly, guiltily. She could not be mis-
taken in the name. Was Hugh here.
whittier by the veriest accident she
had come-here in this very town that
she had gazed down upon every day
for weeks? Was he? No, no.; it could
not be! She had not heard Alright.
But she had an overwhelming desire
to satisfy herself with her own eyes.
From where she stood she could not
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

surroundings. In the summer season
the sanitarium had few guests, and
for this she was thankful. DR.. Brent.
it's head. rallying her on her paleness.
drove her out of doors with good ma
tured severity, and when she was not
with David Stires she walked or rode
for hours at a time over the mountain
trails. Breathing in the crisp air of
altitude. her spirits grew more buoy
ant. She fed the squirrels, listened to
the pert chirp of the whisky jack and
the whirring drum of the partridge or
sat on a hidden elevation which she
named THE Knob" facing across the.
shallow valley to the south.
The knob overlooked q little grassy
shelf a few hundred feet below. where
stood a miners cabin, with weed
grown gravel heaps near by, in front Of
which a tree bore the legend painted
roughly on a board, THE Little Paw
master Claim"
Her interest had opened eagerly to
these scenes. The solitudes soothed.
and the life Of the community below,
frankly primitive and uncomplicated,
attracted her. Between the town of
Smoky Mountain and the expensive
sanitarium on the ridge a great social
gulf was fixed. The %latter's patrons
for the most part came and went by
the narrow gauge road that linked with
northern junction. The settlement far
below was only a feature of the piano.
rama for which they paid so we'll.
Even DR.. Brent, who had perched this
place of healing where his patients
could breathe air fresh from the Pa
cific and cooled by the snow peaks,
knew it chiefly through two of it's c!ti.
zens-Mrs. Halloran, the capable, bus
thing wife of the proprietor of the
Mountain Valley House. the towns
single hostelry. who brewed old fash
toned blackberry wine and cordials for
his patients, and Tom Fielder, a young
lawyer whom he had known on the
coast before i'll health had sent him to
hang out his single in a more genial
altitude.
The latter sometimes came for Il chat
With the physician, and on one of these
calls Jessica and he had met. She had
liked his keen, good hunlored face and
waving, slightly craving hair. She
had met him once SINCE on the noun
tain road, and he had walked with her
and told her quaint stories of the
t~ownspeople. He had taken her to
Mrs. Halloran, whose heart she had
Won by praise of her cherry cordial.
sit brings back my boyhood," David
Stires said to her n afternoon. tap
ping the bottle by his wheel chair.
Somehow this has the old taste"
"It is nearly gone" she said. I'm
get another bottle. I am going for a
ride now. l think it does you good"
Before you go" he said, fetch my
writing case, and | will dictate a let
ter"
She brought and opened it with Il
trouble at her heart, for the request
showed his increasing weakness. I'm
til today the few letters he had writ
ten had been done With his own hand.
Thinking of this as she waited, her
fingers nervously plucked at the inside
of the leather cover. The morocco flap
fell and disclosed a slip of paper. 1t
was q Cancelled bank draft. 1t bore
Hugh's name. and across its face in Da-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

1t would save much guessing and
straining if the psychological moment
would always wear it's label.
Some people envy the man who pays
his bills promptly, and some consider
him foolish.
The man who knows how to manage
q woman doesn't.
Whatever else you do when you start
out to criticise your friend, talk about
something else.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
There Was q Reason.

"Jaggers cannot see why he wasn't
elected. He gave away several thou
sand cigars during the campaign"
odd he give you one?"
YES; several"
and you smoked them?"
Yes"
Then you ought to understand the
reason"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

looks you've
been ON the road
long enough to
know better. We
stopped to tank
there, and we
picked you up,
you and your
four lie g g e d
mate. NIuStlave
been Il bit squif-
fly, ch?"
He winked and
took IL flask from
his poe * e t.
"Haye a hair of
the dog that bit
you?" he said.
Harry took the
flask and. WHIP
ing the top on
his sleeve, I'M
cOrked it. Some
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

Poverty is accounted a blessing by
some proverb makers, but most of us
find or imagine it is one that we
could be happy without.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

theroad bent to the bluff
above the river to pass the skeleton
railroad bridge. But Harry knew nei-
ther place nor time. He was conscious
only of m~otion-swift, swallow-like, ir-
resistible-this and the racing pictures
in his brain stenciled on the blur of
night that closed around him. These
pictures came and went-the last revel
of the saints when he was Satan San
derson, Hugh sneering at his calling,
Jessica facing him with unbandaged
eyes, Hallelujah Jones preaching on
the street corner.
Something in Harry's brain seemed
to snap A tiny shutter, like that of a
camera, fell down. His hands dropped
from the steering wheel, and, swaying
in his seat, he began to sing in a voice
made high and uneven by the speed Of
the car:
Palms of victory!
Crowns of glory!
Palms of victory L shall wear!"
lie sang but the three lines, for
suddenly the car left the road, the in
nz4a1 4;,a, ,o1,o,,,Io1 f,o-, +La .4.a1
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

The courage of many a man lies
wholly in his bank account.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
Humor ona Philosophy
BY DUNCAN M. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some girls find the most distressing
thing about a broken engagement to
be the giving back the diamond ring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

When a mans wife tells him what
she thinks Of him she doesn't do any
thing of the sort.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

Some men seem to think that it ts-a
credit to themselves to discredit their
w work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

He is IN undeserving wretch who
lodges what is coming to him and
keeps roaring for his due.
The man with the Photographic
pleasant and hopes others notice 1t.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
Chapter III

~~ INCE that tragical we'd
|tA ding day at the white
IL AN house in the aspens
Y<% "a Jessica had passed
IL through q confusion of
~ experiences. She had
always lived much in herself, and to
her natural reserve her blindness had
added. AS a result her knowledge
both of herself and of life had been
superficial. The first bitter shock Of
her catastrophe seemed to burn up in
her the very capacity for further poig-
nant suffering, and she vent through
the motions of life alphabetically.
Change of scene and the declining
health Of David Stires occupied fortu-
nately much of her waking thoughts.
After the first few months of travel
he failed steadily. His citric acid
moods were forgotten, his harsh tenn
pers put aside. Hour after hour he
lay in his chair, gazing out from the
wide sun parlor Of the sanitarium on
the crest of Smoky mountain. whittier
their journeying had finally brought
them. He had never spoken of Hugh
In time her fiercer pain had dulled.
and her imagination. naturally so i'm
Fortunate. had begun to seize upon her
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
PAGE

When lawyers are minding their own
business they are prying into some
body else's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

he sang but the three lines, for
suddenly the car left the road, the in
fated tires rebounded from the steel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05

ridge of the rail-
road track, the
forward axle
caught an iron
signal post, and
the great motor
car, it's shatter-
ed lamp jingling
like a gong, it's
pistons thrust
ing in midair,
ASalCu VII wv
wheels. hurting
it's occupant out
like a pebble
thrown from a
sling, half turn
ed and, leaving
a trail of sparks
like the tail Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-11-05
Chapter 40

a I'VE miles through the
N-A dark, under the breath
% less, %eNpectant stars.
kY.IleM The car was on the
@ broad curve now where
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
CLUB READY
FOR SEASON

called meeting of the Woman's s
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
Robert Magill on Teller avenue on
Tuesday afternoon. There was a good
attendance and much business was
transacted.
Reports were given by the chair
men of the various committees show
ing that the program for the coming
years work is about perfected
The first regular meeting of the
club for the year 190S-9 will be held
at the home of Mrs. ]. H. Rankin.
Tuesday. October 6. This day is to
be known as Officers day, they act
ing as hostesses.
The delegates to the biennial and
the State Federation will give full
reports of these meetings. This will
be followed by general reception
to the members.
The work for the club will con-
sist of a miscellaneous program.
For two years the club has studied
Italian history, literature and art.
and a change from the solid to the
practical was desired. The follow
ing is a general outline:
First day-Officers' day.
One-China-Japan
One-Southern day.
One-Western day.
One-Children's day.
One-Reception to the gentlemen.
One-Election of officers.
One-Child study.
SiX-Literary days.
Six-Music days.
Six-Domestic science.
Three-Sociology.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
new STREET
IS PROVIDED

There was brief but busy session
of the city council last night. Sew
eral OF the aldermen were missing.
A petition was presented by prop
erty owners on Gunnison avenue be-
tween Second and Third streets ask
ing that cement sidewalk be ord
cred laid. The petition was referred
to the proper committee.
The reports of the police magis-
trate, city treasurer. and other Of
ficers of the city government were
received and filed after being ac-
cepted.
The street and alley committee re-
ported favorably on the petition of
many residents of the northern part
of town asking that a street be cut
between Seventh and Twelfth streets
The council will approve the work
providing the persons interested will
pay the expenses of taking away the
fences and other distractions. The
city will pay one-half of the expense
of the grading and the county will
pay the other half. The street will
be only partially within the limits
of the city.
The proposed ordinance concern
ing auctioneer's license was again
called up but was laid over until the
next meeting.
The council was in session only
about forty-five minutes.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
WHERE They
ARE TO GO

The complete and official list of
the appointments for the Rio Grande
district (this district) of the Colo
| rado conference of the Methodist
| church is as follows:
Superintendent-M. II. Lee.
Aspen-E. T. Gerkin.
Basalt and Carbondale = Stephen
| Lumley.
Bayfield, and Hermosa-James T.
Coulter
| Bethel (Grand Junction)-A. B.
Cool.
Cedaredge-George A. Debhart.
| Center-Adolph Rodall.
| Chama, N. Ms. E. Grant
| Clifton-J. j. Ramsey.
| Cortez and Dolores-H. S. Ran
dali.
Crawford-I. N. Parvin.
| DeBeque and Grand Valley. A.
Cummings.
Del Norte-D. f. X endall.
Delta-W. G. Baron.
| Durango-W. l.. Bennett.
Eagle and GYPSUM. H. Rose.
Fruita-J. M. Dickie.
Glenwood Springs-Josiah Martin.
Grand Junction-D. d. Forsyth.
Gunnison-S. A. Webber.
Hooper and Mosca-J. w. Brooks.
Hotchkiss-F. b. Tyre.
Meeker-J. S. Milbanks.
Monte Vista-E. NJ. Edgerton.
Montrose-L. j. Hole.
Newcastle. ID. BonneiI.
Norwood-H. f. Knight.
Olathe-W. o. Woolever.
Ouray-S. C. Bretnall
Pagosa Springs-M. DeMott.
Palisade-J. @. Vermillion.
| Paonia-R. n. Smith
Plateau City-C. w. Simmons.
Ridgway circuits. w. Albone.
Rifle-Harvey Waite.
The next conference of the church
will be held at Pueblo. st. Paul's
church of that city having extended
the invitation for next year.
The collection for aged ministers
and those broken in health amount
ed to $4,330 This was distributed
to about 80 claimants.
The receipts for foreign missions
exceeded last years by $1,000, and
the increase for home missions was
$500. The entire increase in income
for all purposes was over $4,000
There are now in Colorado more
than 26,000 Methodists
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
Nan
is Here

We wish to announce that Will
liam Mcdonald of Boston, one of the
finest horseshoers that ever came
west, has been secured by us, and the
people of Mesa county may have the
benefit of his services.
He makes a specially of handmade
and track work. He has had many
years experience in heavy, light and
track work. For many years he was
under contract to keep in condition
a big string of noted racers.
Mr.. Mcdonald comes with the very
highest recommendations. We will
guarantee that he will give satisfac-
ton. He takes charge at once of this
department of our work.
No shop in the west is better
equipped to do first class horseshoe
ing than our shop.
G.. p McCARY
COLORADO AVENUE.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Notice is hereby given that all of
the warrants of the city of Grand
Junction, issued on the water fund
are hereby called and will be paid
upon presentation at my office.
Interest on all water warrants
ceases 80 days from this date, viz,
September 10, 1908.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
ADDITIONAL FAIR PREMIUMS.

No. 55S - Handsomest 1st. End
collection of five hand
made sofa pillows. S2.00 S1.00
No. $50 - Handsomest
lace sofa pillow, hand
made 80, 100 so
No. $50 - Handsomest
embroidered sofa pill
low, handmade. ... 100 so
No. SCI - Handsomest
sofa pillow, other than
embroidery or lace. . 100 80
No. 562 - Handsomest
collection of three
handmade sofa pillows 1.5O rs
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

Carey act lands-opening and
drawing September 2S, Oasis, Utah.
Largest irrigation enterprise in the
state. Water in the canals. "Our
Sunland," 40 pages, 40 pictures.
gives facts. Free. Oasis Land &
Irrigation Company, Salt Lake City.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
A VISION
o. A. YOUNG. President.

A VISION
of the time when you could see per-
fectly can be made reality IL glass
es will do 1t. Don't despair because
your present glasses don't help you
as they should.
Come Have Us Examine Them
thoroughly, properly, scientifically.
We charge nothing for the service
which will determine absolutely the
kind OF Lenses you ought to weaer.
Wen apply them, adjust them and
guarantee them. Prices right.
T. ELLSWORTH EATTINGLY.
OPTOMETRIST.
234 Main Street. Phone Black 622.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
THE MERCY MISSION
FIXES DAILY PROGRAM

Hall situated on Colorado avenue,
between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Open from am. until 10 pm. daily.
Preaching at 1880 pm. Scriptural
teaching at 2:3O pm. Prayer for
the sick at 10 am. Religious con-
versation and instruction between
services all day. Rev. r. A. Lemen
in charge. No salary; 10 collections.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

Boost the county fair whenever
you have an opportunity. 1t VIII. be
Lne biggest ever held in western Colo
rado.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

The rain that fell in Granu juno
tion and otuer sections of the valley
last night was one of the most bene-
ficial and refreshing rains that has
fallen in the valley this summer
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

Whether Bryan OF Tar, Will be
elected is mooted question. But
Hilbert& Kicks have already been in
augurated for another term as dis
pensers OF the best in groceries and
meats. Phone Junction i24
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

Fred Stehwien of Bushton, Kans..
was in the city today visiting old
time acquaintances on his way home
from a trip to Salt Lake City.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

For the next week you can secure
100 newspapers, all clean, for 10
cents, at the Sentinel office, in or
der to clean out a surplus number
on hand at this Office. This price is
only for lots of 100
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09
ANOTHER CAR HERE.

Another car of iron ordered for
those National Orchard Heaters.
Better get in with your order. Re
member freight goes sky-high on
iron in 80 days. photographs are all
right now, but Il will .e Orchard
Heaters you will want next spring.
Factory South Seventh street. See
Plank s. Fulghum.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

Mountain water ros our people Is
very essential and closely related to
It - good food, which you are certain
to get Of Hilbert & Kicks, the Leader
grocery and market.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-09

There is lots of money wasted by
using the cheapest furnace. We do
not sell the cheapest. but the best.
j. II. Lane.