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The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
THE WEATHER
DURING YEAR
In GRAND JUNCTION
Most Interesting Report Made Regarding
Local Weather Conditions During 1907
Many Departures From The Average
-l62 Entirely Clear Days, 81 Partly
Clear-Precipation Above Normal

X Today The Sentinel received 4.
Il from Leon j. Guthrie, observer i.
Il for the local weather bureau. a i.
i. most interesting statement re- i.
!. garding the weather that pre- i.
1. vailed in the Grand valley dur i.
4. ing the year just ended. 1907. i.
.s.tj.s + fff.
1t is undoubtedly one of the most
interesting reports that has come
from the weather bureau In many
days.
Many people will be surprised to
learn that the total number of clear
days during the year 1907 was 162.
far below the average number of
clear days for year in this favored
section. There were 81 partly cloudy
days and LOG cloudy days. The mean
temperature for the year was above
the normal, as was also the precip-
itation.
The report easily proves the mild
ness of the weather that prevails tho
year round in Grand Junction.
The report in full follows:
U. S. Department Of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau.
The annual meteorological sum
mary for 1907. Grand Junction:
Temperature.
The mean temperature for the
year was 54.1 degrees. or 1.6 de-
grees above the normal. The high
est monthly mean was n degrees in
July. The lowest monthly mean was
31.4 degrees in December. The high
est temperature recorded during the
year was 9S degrees on July s; the
lowest, 4 degrees on December 80.
Relative Humidity.
Mean relative humidity: 6 am.
Ga; 6 pm, 81; annual. 81. The
highest mean was &C in January: the
lowest. sc in July.
Precipitation.
The total precipitation for the year
was 9.41 inches, or 81 inch above
normal. The greatest monthly
was 1.62 inches in August:
the least monthly amount. Il inch in
The greatest fall in any
"a consecutive hours during the year
was 1922 inches ON October CT. The
total amount of snowfall was IL inch
es; the greatest monthly fall was AZ
inches in February.
Sunshine and Cloudiness.
The total number of clear days was
1862 Considerably less than the av-
erage). The total number OF partly
cloudy days was 81 (about the aver
age). The total number of cloudy
days was 1OG considerably moro
than the average). The total num-
ber of days with .01 inch or more
was 76. The total num-
Der of days with .04 inch or more
was 54. The total num-
ber of days with snow was 1S; with
hail. G; with fog. l; with thunder
storms. 81.
Frosts.
The last killing frost In spring oc-
Cured May IA, which was IA days
later than the previous record. The
first killing frost in autumn occurred
on November G, which was Is days
later than the average date.
LEON J. GUTHRIE.
Observer.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
BOAT CAPSIZED AND
SEVEN WERE DROWNED
Especial to The Sentinel. J

Leavenworth, Kans., Jan. six
men and one boy lost their lives
when a boat capsized in the Missouri
river half way between Leavenworth
and Atchison last night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

M. o. Delaplain today transferred
to Olive B. Crosby lots IL and 12
block 1870, Grand Junction. which he
had recently purchased from the
American National Bank of Lead.
Vile. The consideration was $4,000
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

This afternoon license to wed
was issued to John l.. Newman of
Danbury. Neb.. and Miss Nettie Emo
of Fruita. The marriage will be sol
emnized this evening.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

Mr.. J. H. Engert received tele-
gram this morning telling of the
death OF his aged father at the old
home in Logan. Kans. Mr.. Enger'
left this afternoon for Logan to at
tend the funeral.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

DR.. Leroy Hedges has traded his
residence on North Seventh street for
fruit ranch in the Pomona Park
country
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

The ladies will have entire charg.
Of the leap year ball at the Auditor.
ium, wednesday, January a.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

Drew Dunsworth and Dave Mitch
ell left today for a visit to Denver
Fort Collins and Greeley.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

Captain A. II. Keene has returned
from his extended visit to his old
home in New England.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

w. C. Strain has sold to A. d.
Smith a tract of land east of the
city for $4,000.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

Attorney James s. Carnahan has
returned from his extended and pleas
ant trip to California.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

The bill provides for an additional
issue of bank circulation which shall
at no time exceed $250.000. 900. on
bonds other than those issued by the
government. including state and mu-
nicipal bonds.
The comptroller of the currency is
given discretion in the issuance of
the proposed currency and is author
lied to decide as to the time the
amount Is to be awarded to any
banking institution.
1t is provided that the increased
circulation shall in NO case exceed
rs per cent OF the value of the bonds
deposited.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
The Market

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, Jan. MAY wheat
closed today at 1.061s to 1.o6S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
new BILL
ANNOUNCED
A new Nrp....,.ss. IN
Ba' w.*- = Proved BY the Measure
l. sscied to Prevent Financial Hurries
Such as he One Just Experienced
-MucA Power Was Given to de
CsuptslIer
(By Associated Press. }

i. Washington. Jan. THE i.
+ financial bill. which for some !.
i. time has been in preparation i.
]. by the leading republican mem i.
!. bers of the senate committee !.
I. on finance. was today printed !.
i. and given to the public. i.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

Smoke the Ell socarro-the cigar
of quality.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07

That soc rawhide whip.-Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-07
ONE HAS RESIGNED
ANOTHER APPOINTED

(By Associated Press.)
Portland, Ore, Jan. Assistant
United States Attorney James Cole
has resigned.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Great Bend Papers Merge.

With the last issue of its thirty
second year. the Great Bend Tribune
absorbed the Register and Daily Item
The new weekly is published by the
Fribune Publishing company Ira
Clark. who for the last eight years
has owned the Register, has retired
from the newspaper field. his inter
ests being purchased by Prof Baker
of the Eldorado schools and Ed C.
Vogler of Great Bend These two.
with the Townships. who have owned
the Tribune since its birth 80 years
ago, are the new management
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Latest Kansas Events.

A new institution, something of a
combination of a hospital and prison,
may be established in Kansas if the
recommendation of DIR. l. l. Uhls,
superintendent of the Osawatomie in
sane hospital, is adopted by the legis-
lature. DR.. Uhls asks a hospital and
workshop for habitual drunkards and
dope fends-" In this hospital there
would be workshops where the in
mates would be compelled to work
and the state would pay a regular
compensation for the maintenance of
their families. The workshops would
turn out brooms. mattresses and other
articles needed by the different state
institutions which are now purchased
in the open market Dr. Uhls would
make the first commitment for def
mite period and for the time impris-
oned the inmate would receive treat
ment and an effort made by the au-
thorities to reclaim the patient from
vicious habits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

leg would have a hard time getting
around, but Rover, family pet owned
by Frank s. Learned of this place,
romps and runs as lively with his
wooden leg appendage as if he had the
use of all four feet
Last summer, while Mr.. Learned
was running a moving machine in a
hay field the dog playfu1ly jumped at
him, and had his left forefoot cut of
by the swiftly moving steel knives
Mr.. Iearned's friends thought Rover
would have to be killed, feeling sure
that the dog would be helpless Grip
pie the rest of its days andd more of a
burden than a pleasure to its master
Mr. Learned, however, felt badly at
the thought of losing his favorite dog,
and after taking advice from a veteri-
nary had a wooden leg made, incased
in a leather harness, which is strapped
around Rover's body, and the happy
canine is now as frisky as ever
Rover accompanies Mr.. Learned
daughter to the meetings of the relief
corps, and when she goes around to
get the password from the members
the faithful dog follows her around.
seemingly appreciating the Importance
Of his position al assistant conductor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Low Tax on irrigation Ditch.

The state tax commission, in
opinions handed down recently, made
large reductions in the valuations
placed on the irrigation bitches owned
by the United States Irrigation COM
pany in Kearney county The county
assessors made estimates as to the
value of the property. but the| COM
pany was able to show to the commits
sion that the bitches did not produce
any revenue aside from that neces-
sary to maintain the bitches The
value of the property is fixed at the
actual cost of the bitches and the
value of the land through which they
run. The commission denied the ap-
peal of the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany for reduction in its tax valu-
alton. The company returned its
property at sS,604.431.72 and the COM
mission increased this to S12.731,-
1914
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
More Time In Harvester Case.

The supreme court has granted an
extension of 80 days on the applica-
ton of Attorney General Jackson to
secure evidence to be used in the
custer suit against the alleged Har-
vestc- trust brought under the state
antitrust laws Attorney General
Jackson desires to secure testimony
of Cyrus Mccormick, head of the In
ternational Harvester company So
far he has been unable but expects to
succeed before the extension of time
granted has expired
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
A Good Roads Era.

The rural districts of Kansas, as
well as the smaller towns, are dis
playing commendable activity to inn
prove dirt roads and streets The
little town of Norton, in northeast
ern Kansas. set mark the other day
by sending its street committee to
Kansas City to investigate the sue
cess with which many miles of dirt
streets in that city had been oiled
Kansas has good roads to begin with
and has crude oil in abundance Add
ed to that the general spirit for road
improvement, which is cropping out
all over the state, it will not be long
until nansas will point the way in
having still another addition to its al
ready long list of best in the world
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Kansas Needs Few Teachers.

B. T. Fairchild, state superinten-
dent, has been gathering figures as to
the number of teachers needed, the
surplus and shortage in the various
counties. Those counties which have
reported thus far show a shortage of
243, while the same number of coun-
ties show a surplus of 429. This
shows that Kansas will be able to
supply its own demand for teachers
if they can be placed properly. The
shortage of teachers is much smaller
this year than usually
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

the small boys who crowd near him
nightly and wonder now he can ma
nipulate the drumsticks in such a won
derful style.
The society man drummer joined
the band at the opening of the sea
son and has since played regularly
in the concerts. When informed that
many of his friends regarded the mus
ical venture as a within, Mr.. Gilpin
laughed and said:
'Oh, no, there is nothing remark
able about it. / understand music
and 1 took it up. 1t is better than
sitting around an Office for few dol
lars a week.
You surely are not in need of
money that you applied for a posi-
sition with the Municipal band?" he
was asked.
Not exactly that" he answered.
'for last season 1 played the cornet
in an orchestra in Atlantic City, and
although my salary was but SIS a
week it cost me three or four times
that amount to live.
This position was gained after my
ability as a musician was put to a
severe test, and it certainly makes
me feel elated.
Mr. Gilpin is the grandson of the
last mayor of Philadelphia before the
consolidation. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Washington Gilpin of 2O04
De Lancey place, and his brothers
are John c. and Charles Gilpin, Sd.
The latter is the husband of the cele-
brated beauty. formerly Miss Frederi-
ca Berwind, sister of Mrs. Robert
Strawbridge. and of the Baroness
Brocklin Won Brocklinson.
Relatives of Mr.. Gi1pin declare that
it is his ambition to have an orches-
ira or band of his own, of which he
shall be conductor. Music is an alb
sorbing passion with him, and he be-
lieves that more Philadelphia men of
musical talent should try and dis
tribute its benefits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
a New Western Kansas Road.

F. T. Burnham, secretary of the
Nebraska, Kansas & Southern Rail-
way company. and A D. Cunningham,
division engineer for the same COM
pany, arrived in Garden City and are
making plans for opening an en-
gineer's Office there. preparatory to the
preliminary engineering work which
must be done before the line is be-
gun. There will be about a months
work before actual construction work
is begun, and it is the plan of the
officials of the company to get this
started as soon as possible.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Railroad Engineers on Threshers.

The usual list of casualties from
thresher engine explosions is notice
ably absent this year. Farmers tell
that good many railroad engineers
applied for jobs to run threShing en-
gines. When the panic came on and
railroad men were laid off, they
sought the harvest fields in great
numbers for employment. Engineers
readily found employment at the
thresher engines, and their superior
efficiency prevented the usual trail of
accidents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
To Go Into Cement Business

When the result of the primary
was known and it was seen that Sen
ator Long was defeated for the nomi-
nation for United States senator. it
was generally supposed that he would
retire 70 private life after March and
Practice law at Medicine Lodge. The
last reports indicate that Senator
Long is going into business He is
a large stockholder in a big cement
plant at Medicine Lodge and is spend
ing all of his time now at the office
of that company, getting acquainted
with he business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
SOCIETY M.N,s STUNT.
Plays Drum and cymbaIs in Band
Concerts

Philadelphia--Georg Gilpin, Jr-. a
scion of one of the best known Phila-
delphia families and a great favorite
in the younger set of society, has for
the last few weeks. unknown to many
in the exclusive coterie in which he
moves. been playing the drums, Gym
balls and triangle during the Munich
pal band concerts in the public
squares He has been doing his best
to make the summer concerts enjoy
able and to gain the admiration of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness Of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
er strength than other makes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
The OId-Time Boy.

The boy of to-day who complains Of
anything should be made to read the
rules and regulations laid down for
boys in old colonial days He had to
stand up at the table. He must go to
bed at candlelight- He must not sit
down in the presence of visitor. He
must not shout. He must not run
without cause. He must not throw
stones at animals or birds. He must
not idle on the street, and if he had
been found trying to stand on his
head he would have gone to Jail for a
week
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Want One Woman Recent.

A committee composed of Univer-
sity of Kansas graduates is preparing
a petition which will be sent to Gov.
Hoch asking him to appoint woman
as regent of the institution The body
of the petition states that since wom-
en- are permitted to attend the school
they should be permitted to take part
in the government and direction
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Merchant Dropped Dead in Street.

H S Minord, the proprietor of the
Hillside store, fell dead near his
place of business n Norton Mr.
Minard has only owned the store a
few days. having puI chased fterecent-
" from Mr. Kivett He was about 65
or 20 years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
TWO Votes Nominated Him.

Samuel D. Bishop has been nomi-
mated for district judge by the Dem
ocrats of the Fourth district The
name of Charles A Smart, the pres
emit Republican incumbent, was the
only name printed on the ticket, but
two Democrats in Franklin county
voted for Bishop. This gave him the
Democratic nomination. He has not
decided whether or not he will accept
the call of the people.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Day school for Indians.

The authorities at the Pottawato-
mie agency are advertising for bids
for the construction of a day school
building to be known as the Blandin
day school The policy of the depart
ment now is to dispense with the
boarding school idea and to maintain
day schools in the vicinity where the
Indian children live
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
"suffaIoy Jones' New Sheen.

Col c. ]. Jones has imported 600
sheep into Kansas from California for
his Garden City ranch. The herd in
cludes full blood Persian sheep and
Persiarino lambs. The latter are
larger than the parent strain, some of
them weighing 400 pounds now. They
will beat that when on Kansas pas
ture a while
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
She Was SPY for the Union.

Mrs Emily Haines Harrison, 81
years old, died at the Bickerdyke
lone in Ellsworth recently. She was
= nurse early in the Civil war and
later became a spy for the Union
forces. Shortly after the Civil war
she settled on a farm near Salina
and was driven off by an Indian raid.
She was widely known all over Kan
sas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Wamego Planning Big Celebration.

Wamego is planning a monster
celebration to be known as Wood
man log rolling which will be an in
ter-county affair in conjunction with
Wabaunsee county The date will be
September 17-1S.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Has put Up 5000 Tons of Hay.

Ed Whitehair is making excellent
progress on his hay contract at Fort
Riley Already he has put up about
5000 tons of hay and expects to put
up about 5000 more. judging from the
prospects at the present time. This
has been an exceptionally fine year
for hay and Mr.. Whitehair's large
force has been hard at work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
A PLAY on Wards-

Scott-They dramatic everything
nowadays I'll bet they'll soon be
dramatizing the ad. columns.
Mott-Well, why not; aren't the ad
columns just the place for striking
situations?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
a new Gas pipe Line

Arkansas City is to be supplied
with natural gas from the Winfield
distributing station of the Wichita
Gas company A Let of six-inch pipe
has been received for the new line
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
kansan Killed in Los Angeles

R. E. Batson, a farmer, after pre-
pairing to start for his home in Hia-
watha, fell from a street car in Los
Angeles, Cal. He died from his in
juries.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Sprinkle Streets with Crude Oil.

There is much talk in Arkansas City
over the scheme of sprinkIing the
streets with crude oil Mayor Brown
favors the plan and is doing consider
able talk upon the subject
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
A $4,000 Fire in Arkansas City.

Fire destroyed the livery barn of
Grant Armstrong, II head of horses.
about 40 vehicles, many sets of har-
ness and large quantity of feed in
Arkansas City.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Shot Wife for : BURGLAR.

Mrs. George Parker of Harper was
mistaken for burglar the other
night by her husband and shot and
killed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Messenger Boy browns.

Garnet Roger. Is years old, a mes
senger boy employed by the Western
Union Telegraph company, was
drowned in the Verdigris river at In
dependence the other day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
Marshal Mackey's Mother Dead.

Mrs Anna E Mackey. mother of
W. Fl. Mackey. United States marshal,
is dead at Junction City. She was
&c years old.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

Smokers appreciate the quality value o
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your deale,
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

If you are unable to hold your tenn
per get a strong man to hold you
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29
DOG HAS WOODEN LEG.
But He Proves a Lively Member of
Society.

Gardner, Mass.-At first thought it
would seem as if a dog with wooden
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDe
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again Large 2 o. package, cents
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

A talking machine is all right IL 1
does not talk machine politics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-08-29

It's sometimes easier to catch Oh
than it is to let Co.