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Cowboys came from other ranches,

Cowboys came from other ranches,
but were run of as fast as they ap-
peared Travellers rode out of their
way, but were discouraged. At the
end Of three months the Two-Bar
ranch had the reputation of being at
loose ends, and the managers quarter
ly report ELECTED the following reply
from eastern stockholders:
mot at all satisfactory. What is
the matter out there?'
81 have stenographer and typist."
was telegraphed back.
'"Then discharge or marry her." were
the instructions.
The manager was man OF action.
He had never discharged stenogra-
pher from his employ, and he was not
going to begin then-not II Miss Gla-
xier would accept him and the other
alternative. She blushed and said she
would. but wanted to 20 back to Chi
cago for couple of weeks to see her
mother.
The men got hold Of the news an
hour later-that is. Old Tom told them
separately and collectively that any Of
goodby would find her in the Office
awaiting them. 1t was white shirts
and red neckties again; 1t was more
hair oil and perfumery They said
nothing to each other, but they read
each others thoughts. II husband
huf tytr ot a y
she should have one II was Old Tom
who lined them up and sent In the
first man. The first man had his
speech all ready. So did the second
the third and down to the last. and
those speeches were all alike. They
began with bow and kick and a
lump In the throat and proceeded:
II hears. marm-I hears that you are
going away for to dwell in our midst
no more"
Yes. ! am going back to Chicago"
During your stay here, marin, you
may have obseryed-you may have TAX
en- notice that have cast my eyes OH
you as often as possible. and that with
the greatest possible respect. 1t has
been a case Of love on my part. and
am now here to offer you my hand and
heart and promise to do everything In
my power to make you happy. I'm
rough. but I'm tender. amt edueat
ed. but I'll never ask for divorce"
And the reply each one received was
the same:
Il feel honored, but must tell you
that l am to marry the manager on
my return
And when the last had filed In and
filed out Old Tom suddenly broke
forth:
Now. you crosseyed, lop shouldered
knockkneed gang of galoots, the turtle
doves have got through cooling. Cupid's
got hustle on him. and II you dom
hustle around and bring Two Bar bach
to her pristine glory I'll turn loose ant
bury the whole Of you In one gravel!
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Errors of AIma-Tadema.

In spite of all the pains have taken
to be accurate in matters Of archaeol-
ogy ! have often been reminded how
easy 1t Is 10 fall short of absolute per-
lection. There is always some one
whose speciality enables him to know
more than you do ON some particular
point, and. besides, there are many de-
tails about which classical archaeology
Is unfortunately silent. Once, for In
stance. introduced suniower into
one of my pictures, thinking, as It be-
longcd to the Jerusalem artichoke FAM
iy. ] was quite safe In this. Alas. l
learned too late that the sunflower and
It's forty species are quite modern
Importation from South America! Nor
was this the only botanical slip Of
which | have been accused. In one Of
NY Roman canvases am said to have
introduced the Clematic jackmanni,
credit for whose discovery belongs to
the gentleman whose name it bears.
In my "Sappho' l was told by critic
that | had painted seat which be-
longs to quite another period. This
time | was right. for the same seat is
to be found on many early Greek
vnses.-Alma-T adema In Strand Maya
vino
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inSiuenos Of Sunshine.

NJ. Pouillet. an altogether competent
authority on the subject. concluded
from some experiments he made that
the cold of void external space must
be at least 253 OF Fahrenbeit's scale
lower than the temperature OF freez-
ing water-that is. further below freez-
ing water than boiling water Is above
1t. Such would certainly be the condi-
ton Of things upon the surface Of the
earth In the entire absence Of sun.
shine. and such the earth will cventu-
ally become for 1t is as certain as any
thing In the world that the time will
come when the heat Of the sun will
cease.-Exchange.
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everybody seemed to begin talking and
laughing. In spite Of herself Anne
became interested. She laughed. and
ut her new good nature Harry offered
to play golf with her-supreme conde-
scension on his part. She accepted.
Then as her father left his seat she
followed another impulse; she offered
to walk to the Office with him for the
exercise. His eyes widened little
with surprise. but they started of joy
fully together, father and tall daugh-
ter, arm In arm, through the crisp au-
tumn air the full mile downtown, 1t
was good mile, and the air stung a
red stain into her cheek.
Leaving her father at his office, she
started back, remembering her date"
on the links with her brother. She
had an hour yet and was minded to
wander of by herself and think. At
heart she was still furious and lit
tie fearful about Richards supposed
change of heart. Mollie Pierce, indeed.
That little silly doll! Yet stranger
things had happened. She suddenly
realized what blank she had made of
her own life. She turned into a quiet
side street and walked swiftly along.
hardly seeing where she went. Once
she raised hand to wipe her eyes
they smarted strangely. Everything
was strange, especially this new, fear
full Weakening from the apathetc dream
she seemed to have been lost In for
year. OF course 1t was too late for
Richard to forgive her, but at least she
could make 1t up to her dear family.
Remembering that she must meet
her BROTHER she suddenly turned
corner and ran into big man who.
from the impact, must have been COM
ing along at some speed. She gasped
to see that 1t was Richard, as aston
ished as she, gazing at her as IL he
had never seen her before, at her fresh
color, her bright eyes, the fugitive tear
on her cheek. He hardly knew what
he said, but she laughed merrily.
II really did not intend to--knock
you down! I'm sorry, Dick" She
called him Dick with manifest good
feeling. The mans heart leaped as he
looked at her glowing face. He turn
ed to walk with her little.
Going home? You don't look like
girl who danced till l this morning,
Anne. must say"
II sat out three Dances" she an
swered coolly. Harry says I'm get
ting TO BIO a cross old maid. Is that
why you did not ask me for waltz"
You have-refused me SO many
times l began to accept my fate. r.
"I'm-sorry-Dick." She interrupted
him TO say what she would not even
have thought few days before. I'm
sorry" she repeated
He turned to her eagerly. Anne"
he said in low voice, you could not
possibly cross your heart and hope to
die and say you are sorry for-any-
thing else. Oh, Anne, could your"
She only nodded an instant while she
swallowed the remnant of her old
PRIDE. He was looking down ut her.
glorying In her blush. Then she spoke
fully and freely, gladly.
II treated you very badly. and am
very sorry, Dick" Her eyes. full Of
tears. bravely met his gaze. OF course
Richard Hunter knew he could not
kiss her on the street, but he also knew
that 1t would not be long till they
reached her home. He knew, too.
that whatever demonstration he made
Anne's mother would not care. He
bided his time. Meantime he and
Anne were very happy.
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THE "REGENT."
A Diamond That Restored the Fortune
Of tho House Of Pitt.


of the House Of Pitt.
Men have never collected great erys-
tails for personal adornment. Even that
"fribble in lace and spangles." the RI
val of Beau Brummei and afterward
George ~. of England-even he sought
them simply for some Perdita he was
pursuing.
Louis XIV, lie grand monarque. pur-
chased twenty-five large diamonds.
mostly for La VALERIE. Montespan,
Fontanges, Maintenon. Among them
was the wondrous "Pitt." A slave in
India found it. Having found 1t. his
heart shouted for liberty. Cutting the
calf of his leg in order to hide the dia-
mond within the slit, he limped to the
coast. To an English ship captain he
offered 1t for passage to any country
where men were free
The captain. quite casually and with
nice humor, took the gem and threw
the slave into the sea.
The gucrdon of such Testing release
from servitude was sold to dealer for
$1,000 and through him reached Sir
Robert Pitt, governor of Fort St
George. for 100000. who shipped it
home to England to be faceted.
A Scotch financier. John Law, then
doing business In France, negotiated
for fee Of 500. 600 the sale of the din.
mond to the regent tafterward Louis
XIV) at $4,000.
1t Is pleasant to remember that there
by the fortunes of the house Of Pitt
were restored and that the sellers son
William Pitt. and his grandson. the
Earl Of Chatham, were assisted to high
place and service by opportunities
made possible through the profit on the
diamond for which poor slave. seek
ing freedom, was thrown into the sea
-Everybody's.
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kissinu the Book.

In England and all the English
speaking countries the kissing Of the
book before the oath comes from tho
practice of touching "halidame." or
sacred object. as the old Roman touched
the altar or Harold the casket of relics.
The form $50 help me God" is In
herited from ancient Teutonic-Scan-
dinavian law. under which the old
mortimer. touching the blood daubed
ring on the altar. swore, $50 help me
Frey and Niordh and the Almighty
God"-that is. Thor The first and last
Of these are the two old English gods.
whose Dames we keep up IN Friday
and Thursday.-New York American.
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Wisa Girl.

"Whati You're going to marry Tom
Speed? Why. he's awful"
"What makes you think sof"
81 hear he's been blackballed by
livery club In town"
Eyes, heard so too. That sort OF
husband won't have much excuse for
staying out nights. Will hef"--Cleve-
land Leader
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Why Women's Minds Arc Cleaner.

'Of course women should vote he
said. women deserve the suffrage
as much as men--more, because their
minds are purer and cleaner"
"CleanerT cried the sweet young
thing he had taken in to dinner. "Of
course they are. ever and ever so much
cleaner! But how do you know that?
Because they change them 80 much
oftener." said he solemnly. -Exchange
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In loubt.

Mrs. Meadow tat Paris boteD--Ooo!
There's fy In this soup.
Mr.. Meadow (who has Travelled lit
tle)-Hush. Miranda; don't speak 80
loud. No use exposin' our Ignorance.
This bill Of fare Is all In French, and
mebby We ordered ny soup.-London
Tit Bits.
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The first royal speech transmitted by
telegraph was that delivered by the
late Queen Victoria when she opened
parliament on Nov. Is, 1887. The
speed Of transmission was nfty-nvs
words Z minute.
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Bob Footlite actor = Failure? !
should think 1t was! The whole play
was ruined. She-Gracious. How was
that? Bob Footlite-Why, at the end
OF the last act steam pipe burst and
Kissed me Oh the stage.
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A Good Alarm Clock.

Husband-Why don't you have the
cook shut the kitchen door, One can
smell the breakfast cooking all over
the house. Wife-We leave 1t open on
purpose The smell II all that gets the
family uD.-Judee.
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Trxinu TO Place Him.

TTyHIB 70 NV 'I''''
Boody-Pd have you to know. sii,
that I'm not the idiot you think am.
Knox-Oh, beg pardon. Which idiot
are yOu?-Chicago News.
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Bluff look upon you. sir, as ras-
cal. BIn-You are privileged to look
upon me In any character you desire
to assume.--Vogue.
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At
TWO-Bar
Ranch
The Manager Got His lnstruc-
tons and Oheyed Them
By DONALD ALLEN

Copyright. 1909. by Associated Lit
erary Press.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
MILLIONS ARE LEFT
FOR NOBLE CAUSE
Especial to The Sentinel ]

New York. Dec. A gift of $4,-
100000 for the founding of a home
for convalescents in this city becomes
available with the death in New York
last night of John Masterson Burke,
one of Americas little-known million
aires. The gift. one of the largest of
its kind ever made, first became
known in 1902, when Mr.. Burke an
nounced the organization of a board
of trustees who, he said, were to re-
ceive upon his death property valued
at s4,000,000, which they were to
spend for the institution and main
tenance of a home for convalescents."
as memorial to his mother, Winni-
fred Burke.
Mr.. Burke died of pneumonia, after
a brief illness at his downtown home.
He was 9S years old and bachelor.
Mr.. Burke retired from active busi-
ness nearly so years ago, after amass-
ing fortune in the South American
trade.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
SOCIETY EVENTS
HURTFUL TO GIRLS
Especial to The Sentinel.

Chicago, Dec. part of the re-
sponsibilty for young girls being led
astray rests with the elaborate enter
tainments of society folk, in the opin-
ion of Mrs. Bowen w. Schumacher, of
Highland Park. Mrs. Schumacher ad-
dressed the members of the Ossli
Women's club at their meeting in The
Highland Park club house yesterday
The subject under discussion was,
"A Plea for Simplicity"
After hearing Mr.. Clifford G. Roe
discuss the subject of traffic in girls,
have often thought how much We
are responsible for such conditions.
When our entertainments are over
elaborate, and we dress likewise,
there is an almost irrestible tempta-
tion offered to poor girls to initiate
u.s. Mrs. Schumacher said. Less
elaborate dress and less pomp in en-
tertaining would set an example to
these unfortunate young women who
have not the means of initiating us in
such things"
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
| LABOR MEN
IN BIG
ROW
Vice President of the Trainmen De-
clares Switchmens Strike Unfair,
and Switchmen's Leader De
nounces Him Vigorously.
RAILROADS ARE DETERMINED
lBy Associated Press. ]

st. Paul, Mimi. Dec. 4.-The dis
cussion among the various business
organizations of the Twin cities yes
terday is expected to result in some
definite movement to bring the rail
roads and striking switchmen to-
gether for conference today.
The railroad officials declare that
no concessions will be made on thei.
part, and that, if the switchmen re
turn to work. 1t will have to be un-
der the same conditions that pre-
vailed before the strike
A quarrel between Vice President
Whitney of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Trainmen and President Hawley
of the Switchmen's Union is the lat
est element injected into the strike
Whitney says that the Switchmen's
Union of North America, in calling
the strike, was unfair to the bro
therhood, unfair with its own mem
bers and unfair with the railroads"
To this statement President Hawley
has retorted: "Whitneys statement
is a lame and contemplate excuse
for the men that he wants to go back
as scabs"
Reports from Duluth state that the
strike at the head of the lakes has
been practically broken; but in the
Twin cities the railroads so far have
not been able to handle much busi-
ness.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 4-The oper-
ating officials of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern railroads say
that they are gradually resuming
traffic again.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
STILL ON THE SHOALS
IS TRANSPORT.
No GOOD
LBy Associated Press. ]

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-The trans
port Prairie. carrying seven hundred
marines and cargo of equipment to
be used in the possible campaign in
Nicaragua, is still stuck in the mud
at Pea Patch island. thirty-five miles
from this city where she grounded
Tuesday night.
An attempt will be made to pull
the big ship out of the mud this af-
ternoon by the transport Dixie, now
at the navy yard, which may be call
ed upon to take the place of the
Prairie, and which is far from being
prepared for a sea voyage.
The Prairie is almost a quarter of
mile out of her course, the river
men declare.
1t is expected that she may be
brought back to the navy yard. here
for a survey. The marines in the
meantime will probably be sent
ashore.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
TROOPS ARE ORDERED
To SCENE Of A
LABOR RIOT
IBy Associated Press. /

COLUMBUS, OHIO, DEC. T.
GOV. HARMON TODAY ORDERED
OUT THE EIGHTH REGIMENT OF
OHIO NATIONAL GUARD AND
PARTS OF THE SEVENTH AND
EpuRTH REGIMENTS TO PRO-
C1ED AT ONCE TO BRIDGEPORT
WHERE TWO GUARDS IN THE
MILLS AT THE ATENA STANDARD
COMPANY WERE WOUNDED IN A
RIOT LAST NIGHT.
THE MILLS ARE A BRANCH OF
THE AMERICAN SHEET AND TIN
PLATE co. THE STRIKERS ARE
MAKING A STAND AGAINST THE
OPEN SHOP ORDER OF THE COM
PANY.
SHERIFF AMERINE TODAY
CALLED ON A HUNDRED CIT
IZENS TO SERVE AS DEPUTIES
DURING THE STRIKE AND ALL
But A FEW REFUSED TO OBEY
THE SUMMONS. HE SAYS HE is
PRACTICALLY HELPLESS In THE
SITUATION.
THIRTY MORE GUARDS WE'RE
RUSHED INTO THE MILLS TODAY.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04

1t took our old friend T. C. Henry
some time to get recognition in either
of the Grand Junction or Denver
press, but with his customary perse-
veranoe he finally secured the editor
ial ear. T. C. has his good right eye
on that High Line ditch proposition
and insists that he can do better
job than even Uncle Samuel himself
Perhaps he can--but there are lot
of people from Missouri living along
the line of the aforesaid ditch. Mr.
Henry undoubtedly knows something
about water rights, and it cost the
Magenheimers pretty penny to get
that information. He may get into
the wrong pew If he mixes up with
the reclamation service. but Mr.. Hen
ry Is not often. accused of doing
things hastily.-Palisade Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
TAFT WANTS POWER TO
DEAL WITH NICARAGUA
[By Associated Press. ]

vXYASHINGT0N Dec. 4-There little
w President Taft will lay before
facts In the present Ncaaguan difficulty with
ceivng authority for further steps that body
the interest of the American residents country
putting end to the ntermnab strife
As the indemnity for the killing the Americans
Cannon there believe that demand will be made until
the between the Zelayn the
been settled 1t is the view of the United States
present time responsible government in Nicaragua.
Colon Panama Dec 4-The United gunboat Eagle
arrived here from Rica.
The United States gunboat Marietta, which lying off
Port Limon Costa Ra into this port last night
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
NO DANGER IN STATE
OF SW|TCHMEN
STRIKING

Denver, Dec. 4.-Tonight between
% and 20 strike breakers will leave
Denver for the northwest to take the
places of striking switchmen on the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
roads. Strikebreakers are being Of
fered from 32 to 81 cents per hour
Guards for strikebreakers are being
offered 50 per day and their board
1t Is announced here that there is
little danger of the strike affecting
Colorado switchmen as they work
under local organizations and are
satisfied with their circumstances.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
DIRECTORS
CHOSEN
TODAY
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Grand Valley Irrigation
District Being Held in Coun-
ty Court House Today.
SATISFACTORY REPORTS MADE

This afternoon in the county court
room the stockholders in the Grand
Valley Irrigation association, the old
est irrigation organization in the val
ley, are holding their annual meet
ing.
There is large attendance of the
stockholders, considerably more than
a majority of the stockholders being
represented.
The annual reports of Secretary
Peery and of the other officials were
read and accepted. Secretary Peery's
report was published by The Sentinel
a few days ago. The affairs of the
big district are in excellent shape.
A number of important matters
were taken under consideration at
the meeting. The election of board
of directors for the ensuing year was
the principal feature of the afternoon.
After many nominations had been
made the balloting began and the re-
suit will not be known until Monday,
as the voting is very heavy. Prob
ably a majority of the present direc-
tors will be reelected. The retiring
board held its last meeting this morn
ing and wound up It's business. The
board has done conscientious and eff
fective work during its administra-
ton.
The following nominations for di-
rectors were made:
C. A. Brett.
E. j. Currier.
Frank Reese.
E. II. Craven.
Fred G.. Holmes
C. S. Kirkendall.
David Cool.
Frank Collins.
F. F. Merritt.
Thus it will be seen that only nine
nominations were made. and so there
are only nine directorships to fill,
the result of the election is already
known. With one exception, all of
the old directors will be reelected.
F. f. Merritt was nominated to sue
ceed A. r. Wells, who is now in Ida
ho.
At the meeting today 25,596 shares
of the stock were represented.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
SENTINEL'SCONTENTS

Associated Press. Storms rag
ing throughout Colorado.
Grand Valley Irrigation Dis
trict elects new directors.
Editorial comment. Irriga-
tion district election next
Tuesday.
3-Gray wolves after cattle. Is
alleged arch murderess in
Delta county? The report of
the secretary of the navy. Lo-
cal news
Another huge advertised let
ter list. Sports. The defeat
of Superintendent Sargent.
Fifteen years ago column.
Local paragraphs.
5-Big banquet at DeBeuue. The
Eagles elect new officers and
meet for first time in new
rooms. Today's weather re-
port. Many other local items.
City physician resigns The
controversy of doctors 9th
er local stories. 15 acres
bring $4,000. Price of an
other commodity increased.
S-Story of effective work done
in the interest of this valley.
High Line contracts wired
for. Local paragraphs.
9-Church announcements for
Sunday. Latest plans for big
revival. The Sentinel,s Bible
study contest. Elks' memoir
ial service
6--Society. Local news.
l0--Local railroad men elect Of
ficers.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
FIGHT FIRE WITH BUTTERMILK.
Especial to The Sentinel. I

Fennimore, Wis. Dec. A plen-
tiful supply of buttermilk saved the
little town of Patch Grove from de-
struction by fire when the plant of
A. F. Habberman Creamery Company
was destroyed
When the 500 people of the town
realized that the creamery could not
besaved, they set all efforts on saw
ing the home of Wesley Garlach, ad-
joining. A bucket brigade was
formed, and, with 500 buckets OF
buttermilk secured from the cream
cry, the Garlach home was saved
Had the fire been communicated to
the Garlaeh residence. it is probable
that the rest of the town would have
gone.
Sentinel want ads DrIng results.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
A GIRL IS MURDERED
IN A HORRIBLE
MANNER
LRy Associated Press. /

PITTSBuRG, KANSAS, DEC. T.
MISS GOLDIE INGBERB WAS
MURDERED AND ROBBED AT HER
HOME HERE EARLY TODAY. HER
ASSAILANT FORCED CARBOLIC
ACID DOWN HER THROAT. TORE
FROM HER EARS HER DIAMOND
EAR RINGS AND THEN DRAGGED
HER OUT ON A PORCH, WHERE
SHE WAS FOUND LATER BY HER
MOTHER WHO WAS AWAKENED
BY THE MOANS OF THE VICTIM.
THE WOMAN LIVED But A
SHORT TIME AFTER BEING DIS
COVERED. THERE is NO CLUE
TO THE IDENTITY OF THE MUIR
DERER.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
NEWSPAPER PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE
IBy Associated Press. l

LEWISTON, IDAHO, DEC. f.
THE PLANT OF THE MORNING
TRIBUNE WAS WRECKED by
FIRE EARLY TODAY. THE FIRE
ORIGINATED IN THE BASEMENT
WHILE A FULL FORCE OF MEN
WERE AT WORK AND SPREAD so
RAPIDLY THAT ALL WERE DRIV-
EN- FROM THE BUILDING.
THE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
OF THE PLANT ALONE WAS VAL
UED AT $4,000. THE LOSS IS
PARTIALLY COVERED BY INSUR-
ANCE. -far ~ . ,...--..54t--.
The daily sentinel., 1909-12-04
HOPE ABANDONED,
ALL ON BOARD LOST
IRy Associated Press. !

London, Dec. All hope of the
survival of any of the passengers and
crew of the Isle Of Man steamer
Elien-Vaunin was abandoned today
when portions of the steamers upper
works and small boats were picked
up on the banks of the Mersey and
were identified as belonging to the
missing vessel.
The EIIen-Vannin carried twelve
passengers and crew of twenty-onc.