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The daily sentinel., 1908-11-06
THE LARGEST IRRIGATED
TRACT IN THE WORLD

America has now triumphed over
Egypt and India in holding what will
soon be the largest irrigated tract of
desert land in the world. This is
what is known as the Twin Falls
country in the still new and young
but ardently enthusiastic state of
Idaho. writes Louise Morgan Sill in
Harper's Weekly. The Idaho men
mean business" and the story of the
Twin Falls country is worth telling
If the reader has never seen a
tract of Western desert" country
a brown. dry, treeless, arid stretch of
land. overgrown sparsely with sage
brush-he has missed one of the
most discouraging and disconsolate
sights in nature. This was the DESC
late appearance presented early in
] 9O3 by the land which now occupies
the distinction already mentioned
Now the women are playing bridge in
the very places where five years ago
the sage brush mournfully sprouted
Such is modern progress in the West
But think what it means. The game
of bridge requires not only tables
chairs, and pack of cards. but houses
not only houses but homes, and a
more or less established and well or
ganiZed society-and all this you will
find in the town of Twin Falls. with
its 200 inhabitants, an infant town
three years old. but most precocious
infant. and one of the miracles of
modern American life. Three years
is short time in which to enable
men and women, however determined
and capable, to build and inhabit a
town with waterworks, a fine school
house costing S54, 900, the telephone,
telegraph and electric railway of ev-
cry city, park laid out for future
embellishment. The Egyptians and
Indians, who have had rather good
start of us in the matter of time and
learning, would marvel somewhat at
this youthful city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-11-06
The President.

The heat of the campaign is over
and president has been elected.
While II is true that we cannot
all see alike. yet we owe it to our
selves to see the best that we possi-
bly, can. II you do not see well. or
II your seeing causes you to have
headaches, nervousness, stomach
troubles or other troubles incident to
eye strain. you should consult me and
get my opinion.
Prices will be as small as good
work and the best of material will
allow. CHAS., GASHO. Oph. D.,
Room > Margery Building.
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There is lots or money wasted b,
using the cheapest furnace. We d
not sell the cheapest. but the best
j. H. Lane.
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For heavy naurins OF abS a..
phone the Blue Barn. Phone ~
tion am
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Be sure your plumbing is in every
way sanitary. j. L. Mckenzie. the
plumber
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When you think buggies and har-
ness think Fred Mantey.
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WANTED

Parker fountain pen on trial at
Van Horn Drug Co. SOL Main.
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We claim to know all about the
plumbing business and employ me-
chanics only. j. f. Mckenzie, the
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Oil that harness this fall. Buy
oil where you may; but oil it, Fred
Mantey.
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Goldsworthy Bros. exclusive mar
ket. $40 Colorado avenue.
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Parker fountain pen on trial at
Van Horn Drug Co.. 551 Main.
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Phone to Post & Boyd for a
DAY or night.
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Bath mits ana WASH cloth at Var
Horns drug store. SOL Main: for
merly of Leadville.
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We want your sewer connections
J. 4. Mckenzie. the plumber.
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Heavy hauling gwen special a.
tentlon Dy barton lerrln- WhoI
you have anything in this line. ca
them uu Prices right
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Sentinel want ads bring results.
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we have got in our new car of
Joe Moon buggies. Fred Mantey.
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We are here to give you the best
work Tor the least money. 1875 South
Fifth Phone Black 662.
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SPECIAL.

For this week only, 25c School Hose;
tough, strong, yet elastic and com
Portable, having an extra heavy dou-
BILE leg strengthening the weak I'M
point in a stocking; all sizes IJI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
EXPORTING FINE HORSES.
keene VIII Make His Third Shipment
Abroad This Week.

New York, Aug. 27.-The third ex-
portation of thoroughbred horses from
James r. Keene's Castleton Farm in
Kentucky this season, and thesecond
consigned to England, will be made on
Saturday, when fourteen yearling
FLIES will be shipped by the steamer
Minneapolis for the fall sales of blood
ed stock at Newmarket. Mr.. Keene's
first shipments to England in the early
part of the spring was twenty year.
lings. which so pleased English turf
men that they We're sold a a fair aver
age. About week ago another lot of
Castleton horses, shipped to the Argen-
tine republic, sailed from New York,
with a big lot of horses from ]. B.
Higgins Elmdorf thoroughbred stock.
The third Keene shipment. made up of
fillies, represents the best sires on Mr..
Keene's Kentucky farm, and as they
practically are all from imported Eng
fish mares. they will command fair
prices for breeding stock.
Mr.. Keene's idea in exporting the
horses is simply to reduce and keep
within reasonable bounds his own
breeding establishment in America All
the horses he has sent abroad are in
tended for sale, as Mr.. Keene states
he has no intention of establishing an
other training stable in England The
prices realized at his earlier sale in
England convinced Mr.. Keene that for
blooded stock of high quality, England
offers a better market than is possible
in America under the conditions at
tending racing at present.
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TALKS TO VETERANS.
Sherman Addresses a Gathering of
Grand Army Men.

Utica. N Y. Aug. 27.-James S.
Sherman, Republican nominee for vice
president, today made the following
speech before the Oneida Veterans
association here:
Gentlemen of the Grand Army: 1t
is indeed a pleasure to once again
meet the veterans of central New
York; to offer them again assurances
of my continued friendship for them
accomplishments. I prize the con-
tinued manifestation of your friend
ship, but prize far more the heritage
of patriotism and heroism your deeds
have left for those now living and
Americans yet to be. Heroism.
sentiments of the human heart;
patriotism is the manifestation of love
of country. Heroism. shown for
country, is the outgrowth of patriotic
love. 1t is the exhibition of these
attributes that fathers reverence for
lions, our constitution and our flag.
"And, so I say. gentlemen of the
grand jury, that it is not alone adj
miration for your military service.
for your marvellous achievements. for
the result of the achievements that
we cherish but it is the splendid ex-
ample your deeds have been and will
be to the people upon whom now and
for generations to come the destinies of
our republic do and must rest
1--WE are in the midst of a cam
paign for party supremacy in which
contending parties strive to carry out
certain governmental policies and
principles, but whether we be Re-
publicans or Democrats, we are first,
last and always Americans, proud of
our country; proud of our position
among nations; proud OF our progress.
of our exalted standards and splendid
accomplishment Although partisans,
we all sincerely desire the greatest
good for the greatest number. 1t is
not in opinion of the ultimate goal
desired to be reached in which we
differ, but rather in the safe and sure
way to attain that goal.
1--WE are today in a condition OF pro-
found peace with all the world.
Would that that condition might con-
sanguine can hardly have such ex-
pectation. 1t is appropriate and
natural that in time of peace we give
thought to industrial problems. We
give thought mainly to commercial
progress and yet a glance at our an
nual appropriation bills. shows that
year after year we are placing our
army and our navy on firmer
foundation for we are constantly pre-
pairing for the war which We hope will
never come. We believe that our
surest guaranty of peace is found in
perfect preparation for war.
"You are. gentlemen, part or that
mighty host, which preserved the ma
ton as it's founders intended it to be.
You have done your full share. I am
sure that the lofty attributes which
prompted the sacrifices you made VIII
continue to be your incentive to
carry your full share Of our country's
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OXYGEN FOR ATHLETES.
Practical Test Will Be Made at Hunt
ingtOn, l.. l.. Carnival.

New York, Aug. 27.-There will be a
pratical test of oxygenization of ath-
letes, as advocated by Prof. Leonard
Hill, F. R. s.. professor of physiology
at the London hospital, at the Water
Carnival to be held at Huntington, L.
l., on Saturday afternoon.
Prof. Hill announced, as a result of
experiments. that athletes in England
to whom oxygen had been given prior
to trials exceeded their previous rec
ords. In the Huntington races there
will be special 100-yard swim, in
which two contestants will receive in
halations of oxygen just before the
race, and they will be matched against
Mulvey, whose time for the 100 yards
given oxygen and matched against
Eugene Kelley, who will be in ordinary
training. Jacob Ferber, whose best
record now is one minute, II seconds,
will be oxygenized and matched
against z. ]. White, in ordinary train
ing, whose time is one minute, 10 Sec
onds.
A committee of PSYCHOLOGISTS COM
posed of DIR. Thomas Darlington, COM
missioner of health of the city of New
York; DIR. w. j. Giles, professor of
biological chemistry and secretary of
the medical faculty of Columbia uni
versity. and DIR. F. e. Smith, professor
of physiology and organic and biologi-
cal chemistry of F'ordham university,
will act as the committee Of observa-
ton at the races.
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NEAR TO THE CABINET.
Talk of a Negro for Assistant Attorney
General of United States.

Washington, August 27.-Considerable
excitement has been caused among Of
ficials and employees of the department
of Justice by the unofficial report that
w. II. Lewis, a negro, now assistant
United States attorney at Boston, has
been slated for the position of assist
ant attorney general 1t is said he is
to be appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Alfred w.
Cooley, who was a member of Presi-
dent Roosevelts tennis cabinet. No
verification of the report can be OBJ
tained, although such officials as are
in town declare 1t is seemingly anthem
ticated. Acting Attorney General Rus
sell refused to discuss the matter.
The appointment to fill this vacancy
will be up to President Roosevelt and
should he appoint Mr.. Lewis as as
sistant attorney general. it will be the
most important office ever given to the
negro race. The position of assistant
attorney general carries with it the
entire duties of attorney general dur
ing the summer months. when he would
be called upon to act as attorney gen
eral.
Lewis is a graduate of Harvard and
about 35 years of age. He played on
the football team in his college days
and is said to have made an excep-
tional record in his profession.
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New Jersey Governor Threatens
Troops and an Extra Session.

Seagirt, N. j. Aug. 27.-In start
ling public proclamation issued today
at the summer capital Governor Fort
declares that unless the excise law is
observed in Atlantic City, which he
calls "saturnalia of vice." next Sun
day and all saloons and cafes closed
he will call an extraordinary session
OF the legislature and may send the
New Jersey state troops to the famous
resort, declaring the city to be under
martial law.
This is the most drastic action ever
| taken to enforce a general law in
New Jersey. Governor Fort in his
proclamation, ridicules the fiasco OF 10
days ago when grand jury at Mays
Landing, the county seat, refused to
find indictments and says that the ac-
ton was a burlesque, that three
members of the grand jury were own
ers of saloons in Atlantic City, and
that the others were in sympathy with
the violaters Of the law.
The grand jury now in session is not
likely to find indictments, the COVER
nor, declares. and in his proclamation
he states that he has affidavits from
James c. Steelman and William Tieves
Winters stating that they purchased
liquors last Sunday in saloons operated
by three members of the grand jury.
The governor says that he can see
but one or two things to do under
the circumstances. First call out the
militia and police of Atlantic City and
declare the resort to be under martial
law. This would require an appro-
priation by the legislature; second, he
will ask the special session of the
legislature to enact special legislation
authorizing him to appoint a dis
interested commission to take charge
of the affairs of Atlantic City. He
also wants a law authorizing him to
remove officers after a hearing for
failure to perform or wilfully refusing
to do their duty.
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there is storm at sea, the habit of
the porpoises is to run up in the mouth
OF streams The Botkin company will
arrange big fence OF steel wire net
ting. When several thousand por-
poises are discovered in the mouth Of
some stream, this wire fence will be
stretched around the mouth of the
stream, fencing in a few square miles
of water and a great number of por-
poises. Having caught the porpoises,
the next thing will be to arrange for
getting their milk. This might seem
a difficult matter, but the company has
figured that out. 1t will send out to
some coral reef and catch a boatlOad
of mermaids. These mermaids will be
trained to act as milkmaids, and go
out and ''paiP' the herd of porpoises
every night and morning.
1t is evident that this scheme will
absolutely do away with any danger
of dust.
The profits of the company promise
to be enormous, for it is believed that
the fish which come inside of the per-
the porpoises with food. The only ex-
pense of the company will be in build
ing the fence and hiring mermaids
There is not much demand for mer-
maids now, and they can be hired
cheap.
Mr.. Botkin says he is not quite ready
to put his stock on the market, be-
cause the company is still trying to fig
ure out way to keep the water out of
the milk. Nothing will be done until
the whole scheme is worked out to the
most trifling detail, so that there may
be no possibility of failure
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TO SUCCEED STERNBURG.
Count Won Getzen Seems to Have the
Lead for the Place.

Washington, D. c., Aug 27.-With
the death of Baron Speck Won Stern
burg, the German ambassador to the
United States, the question arises as
to his probable successor. Count Won
Getzen stands out prominently among
several likely appointees. Herr Won
Reichenau, the German minister to
Brazil; DIR. Baron Mum Won Schwartz.
the German ambassador to Japan, are
others prominently mentioned.
The post will not be filled by a new
appointment until after the second
week in September after Prince Won
Buelow, the imperial chancellor, has
conferred with the emperor. One rea-
son for the conjecture that Count Won
Getzen may be Sternburg's successor
is the fact that an American diplo-
matist while in conversation with the
emperor only a short time ago. said
something complimentary to Count
Won Getzen. Il am glad to hear you
say this" the emperor is reported to
have replied, because Count Won Get
zen will be the next ambassador to
Washington" frr =.
This statement was very definite
ing in the German diplomatic service
that it may be necessary for the de-
cision to be changed. Count Won Get
zen belongs to thefyounger set in Ger
man diplomatic corps and others are
considered more .rightfu1ly to be in line
for this desirable appointment. Count
Won Getzen is a brilliant and amiable
man. AZ years DID, He has seen d
variety of service, including the post
of military attache at Washington
from 1896 to 1900. After this he was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
A GREAT BUSINESS VENTURE.
Assistant Secretary of state Has Plan
to Get Pure Milk.

J. T. Botkin, assistant secretary OF
state, is now organizing a new COM
pany, of which he is president, which
company, when organized. will be able
to do much toward the solution of the
pure milk problem on which DR.. Crum-
bine, and the food experts throughout
the country are working.
The great trouble with milk now on
the market is that 1t is full of dust,
barnyard refuse and Notwithstanding
dirt of oil kinds. Mr.. Botldns company
plans to take advantage of well
known scientific fact to avoid this diff
Guilty 1t has been known for years
that the porpoise gives on an average
of 20 gallons of milk a day. This milk
of 40 per cent richer in butter fat than
cows milk. Mr.. Botkin's company
looks toward the utilization of porpoise
milk as a substitute for cows milk.
OF course the great difficulty is to
catch the porpoises. But the COM
pany has it all figured out on a scien
tific basis. 1t is known that when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

The red, white and blue envelopes
are being distributed. Look out for
them, for they contain values.
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lie Races Postponed.

Readville Races Postponed.
Readville, Mass, Aug. 27-The
Grand circuit trotting races here were
condition of the track.
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CONCLUSIONS GOOD,
But Harry Thaw Sa--s Hands Premises
Are Wrong.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Aug. 81
Harry X. Thaw made the following
statement after reading the opinion of
Commissioner Hand in the proceed
torney Jerome, who is opposing
Thaws fight for liberty:
81 agree with Mr.. Hands decision in
favor of Jerome and think that, on
the whole, public sentiment will sup
port it.
In his decision Mr.. Hand expresses
certain opinions which seem to me
mistaken, but two remarks that ap-
pear regrettable do not AFFECT the dis
trict attorney.
Mr.. Hand might condone throw
ing dice for money, but his comment
that to rebuke that deed is to indict a
very large portion of the community,
including all who take part in COM
mon games of billiards, bridge whist,
golf, baseball and every other popular
recreation known to the people of
every civilized land will surely shock
the best possible community.
81 have many friends who play bill
lizards, and 1 know that they do not bet
upon the game; that they indulge in
it purely as recreation with no
thought of gambling. Bridge whist is
never played in public for money. If
my own experience over manv. links
counts for anything, not one man in
a hundred plays golf for money.
baseball games and found that my
own and my neighbours interest came
from the playing of the game itself.
Were it otherwise professional base
ball would become a farce. Mr.. Hand
can not be familiar with the spirit or
amateur baseball.
''That field sports, tennis. etc, are
INDUCED in as a pleasant and whole
some exercise is, trust. beyond doubt.
Were this otherwise the votaries of
racing would have an unanswerabIe
argument in favor of their diversion.
The effect of Mr.. Hands statement
coming from such an authority can
not be otherwise than injurious.
Another remark I hope will not
meet with general approval: His af-
frmation that L can not imagine any
serious differences of opinion on the
proposition that there were justices of
the supreme court in the First dis
trict, who were not entitled to the re-
spect of any we'll informed lawyer
has a disagreeable sound to me. If
Mr. Hand believes this and has proof
it is his duty to bring charges against
the judges thus accused. If not this
determination should have been
omitted"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27

This woman says Lydia e.
Ptnkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. T. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
can truly say that Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and l cannot express my gratitude
TO you in words. For years / suffered
with the worst forms of female com.
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. l wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
It has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been In my grave to-day. 1 wish every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
Count Won Getzcn.

made governor of German East Africa
for five years and in February of this
year was appointed minister at Ham
burg. Another thing which augers his
appointment is the fact that he mar
ried an American woman, Mrs. May
Stanley Lay of Baltimore. Her maid
en- name was Lonely.
Herr Won Reichenau has had a much
wider diplomatic service than tle
count. He is known as We'll versed
man of North and South America. be-
sides being first secretary of the Ger
man embassy at Washington. 1896 to
1885, He was minister to Guatemala
and Chill before he was sent to Brazil
and he has been regarded as man
picked for promotion.
Baron Mum Won Schwartz has often
said he would rather be in the en-
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bassy at Washington than any other
post in the service. He was a candi-
date before Baron Won Sternburg for
the appointment. He is well satisfied
with his post at Toxic and is serving
Germany so well there that they may
hesitate to change him to Washington.
There are other possibilities in the
field, any one Of which may receive the
appOintment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
STORM AT WICHITA.
Heaviest Rain on Record-Loss In
Property.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 27.-Rain TO the
amount of 4.32 inches fell here In Il
hours last night, breaking the previous
record for the heaviest rainfall, which
was 407 inches June Fl. 1894 in "a
hours. The most severe electrical
storm the city ever experienced accom-
panied the rain. Property loss will
amount to $4,000.
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burdens so long as life is yours.
II beg you, gentlemen, to accept my
renewed assurances of friendship, of
regard, of esteem and of grateful
appreciation of the courteous invita-
ton which permitted me to speak to
you this afternoon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-27
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thlrty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, f1broid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tor, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.