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The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Rejoice and be glad ye army of
nervous wrecks and dyspeptics.
No more will you need to exclaim
in that hopeless tone, "Oh my poor
old stomach. p"
For c. D. Smith & Co. has n pre-
scription that turns old stomaehs into
new ones and sour stomachs into
sweet ones in a week.
There's happy days ahead for YOU
and for your poor old flabby tride out
stomach if you just won't be obstin-
ate. Just go to c. d. Smith a Co.
today, lay down 30 cents and say |
want box of Mi-o-na tablets made
from the most successful prescrip-
tions for indigestion, catarrh of the
stomach and all stomach distress the
medical profession has ever known.
And just take one or two tablets
with or after meals for a few days
and then if you don't agree with us
that Mi-o-na is marvellous prescrip-
tion tell c. ID, Smith 4 Co. and he
will give you your money back. We4l
leave ii to your sense of fairness
whether that's square deal or not.
Mi-o-na tablets promptly relieves
belching. heaviness. pain in stomach,
foul breath, heartburn, sour stomach,
foul breath and coated tongue. Give
them trial and chuckle with pleas
ure. Mi-o-na is sold by leading drug
gists everywhere.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Go to nramers, 537 Main street or
phone Junction 1913 during this hot
weather for choice small cuts. roasts
and meats of all kinds, pigs feet,
head cheese. everything guaranteed
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Big post card special all fair week
Those nice portrait post cards S125
per dozen; two positions. The VOL
vertons' New Studio.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Cinbs.

Results of Yesterdays Games.
Topeka. Denver. o.
Wichita, II. Pueblo. /.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

We are never too busy to spend an
hour or more with the baby to catch
Just the right expression. The Vol
vertons' New Photo Studio
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Become a patron of the Crystal
theatre and you will always he in a
pleasant mood.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Harness repairing done while you
wait.-Fred Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Follow the big crowds to the crys-
tai tonight,
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28
SPORTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Results OF Yesterdays Games.

Chicago. 4 Philadelphia, L.
Pittsburg, 6: New York, |.
New York, s; Pittsburg. Z.
Cincinnati, 4: Brooklyn. g.
Cincinnati. 8; Brooklyn. /.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Hello Kid, Where are you going?
Why to the Crystal of course.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Joe E. Dulmaine has engaged in
business at 1915 Stout street whers
he will be pleased to meet anyone
from Grand junction and ,he western
slope.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Results of Yesterdays Games.

New York. 4 Detroit, l.
Chicago. s; Washington. l..
Cleveland. g.; Philadelphia. 4.
Boston-St. Louis. rain.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Funny, but We install more 'FRONT.'
Rank furnaces than all the Others
com bined.-J. II Lane. n
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Railway Tickets Bought and Sold.
Transportation guaranteed. Buy and
sell your tickets here and save your
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

Joe E. Dulmaine is now located and
doing business at 1915 Stout street,
Denver. d,
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28
|o24 North 5th Street
Grand Junctlon,Colo

anmentd lot tappeari IN is an $ ret W
curt o
their oil oteatmen and %@ %@ o n e
IN o
rSl
Only small pt o
of ny
Ii T # s a
which $ ch o bee a
important d
in he m
lo o the a 10
impot ~ n people
ubmh 20 al operate % de
Office Hours: $50 am to IL Noon, and pm to 5 pm
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28
Marvellous Prescription For
All Stomach Distress.

Rejoice and be glad ye army of
nervous wrecks and dyspeptics
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-28

No more will you need to eXclaim
in that hopeless tone, 'Oh my poor
old stomach. p"
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
TRUE BROTHERHOOD
STILL TO Be FOUND
Commercial Travellers Story
of Middle West Proves
World Not Selfish.

You needn't try 10 convince me that
the world IS selfish 20 the core, said a
commercial traveller. "I have just come
from city I'm the middle West. where
this happened. 4 teamster nearly sew
enty years old and fast losing his eye
sight had saved some 81. 800 TO buy him
a little cottage, and, with his wife. took
the money from the bank to close the
deal Like most uueducated persons he
could not understand having q check,
but wanted the money Itself to carry.
In the elevator he was robbed Of the
money He did not make much out
cry, neither did his wife, they were too
stunned.
AT the police station. where they re-
ported the loss. every man on the force
impressed upon the police reporters inc
worth of the aged teamster and his an
guish over the loss. The police reporter
OF one paper wrote the story just as IL
happened. In fifteen minutes after me
noon edition Of the paper was on the
streets the telephone on the city editors
desk began 10 ring. OF course you u
START q fund for that man. put me down
Tor SO. We'll money poured In Win
cut any begging for lJ. and lu less tuan
three weeks the amount was raised and
the Identical cottage bought. There was
no scheme or graft about this The
public heart just opened to the old man
and his wife. I saw them when tey
came 10 the newspaper office TO thank
the paper, and 81 was better than %
sermon. Tie GRASP OF che mans hard
eued. brown hand. though he could not
speak, made you wish you could help
some one every day, New York Times,
The Washington times., 1909-01-21

and what did he say?' Betty asked,
now trembling with expectancy.
why, from what he says, guess
he'll put IL on OF course that's just
between ourselves. At any rate, he
wants to see you as soon as possible.
isn't that just create" Miss Mill
ward explained. "Oh, Mr.. Perkins you
do not know how delighted / am
That gentleman looked at her Won
deringIy. as if uncertain just how she
entered into the matter.
Then will YOU Gomez" Perkins quer-
led
Indeed 1 will" answered Langdon
quickly.
When
NOW if youH allow my wife and
myself TO accompany YOU
And me. too. because III go as far
as the theater with you" Betty broke
In.
The more the merrier" Perkins
laughed
Come, Helen. get your things" Bet
ty commanded briskIy. Don't keep Mr.,
Perkins waiting.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21

The manager pulled out his watch.
and, turning 20 the stage director, in
quired. lis every one heUsg"
81 doE't think RIiss owen has arrived
yet" was the reply.
And 1 called the rehearsal for 70
O'Clock. It's now five minutes OF no.
Why the devil isn't she heTs2 To think
of The entire affair being held up by the
whims of one woman"
He turned to the authors
THE more salary YOU pay a star, the
more independent she becomes. oh.
well, such are The troubles OF a man
ager."
IT understand the house is entirely
sold out for tomorrow night" Faushaw
remarked.
Sold cut"' LETTER ChuckIed. "WeU.
I guess it is, and for several nights to
come, too. The press matter did il, ard
Perkins tells me he has stuff enough
TO last for weeks. I tell you. for a press
agent he as the most artistic and CON
yincing liar ever got hold Of
At that instant a messenger boy en-
tered the stage door and glanced about
in q confused way
What do you want. boy?" LETTER de-
manded. as he caught sight OF him
Mr. Leffler."
Here / am, what is itT'
Telegram" was the reply.
The manager tore open the enveIoDe
hurriedly, then threw the manuscript Inc
held in his hand upon the stage, and
fairly danced upon Ii.
what is it2" Faushaw queried. anx-
iOusly.
This blame show Of yours must be
/ hoOdooed,' Leffler stormed. Miss over
slipped while leaving her home this
morning and broke her ankle.
The Conclusion of This story WI
BE Found In TOmOrroyv's
Issue Of This Paper.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
CHECKS ARE SIGNED
BY THUMB PRINTS
Cheyenne Bank Has Old
Chinese Method of
Identification.

The old Chinese system Of identification
by thumb marks has been adapted TO
modern banking, and the method made
famous by Mark Twain in 'Pudd'nHead
W''son is now tu practical use i'm the
FlJst National Bank OF Cheyenne. Vvo..
as "a means of Identifying the signature
or the many fortig ners who make de-
posllS at that Institution in fact. the
IhU-oO mark has becoms as necessary
on checks drawn by that class Of the
banks depositors as Is the written sig
nature OF the drawer.
The system has been i'm uza i'm frs
First National for more than "a ,-aar
ana in that time the bank has NOT had
me su8nLesL trouble with its FOREIGN
perfection. "
There are probably more nationa1fffer
teDIesenteq In and around Cheyenne
IMAM ia almost any other CITY In the
country. Inc great mining camps of the
STATE nave drawn every nationality OF
T-,'l o3'e 20 themselves, while the Union
acme ana burlington railroads have
brought hundreds of labOrera from Ash
dJlc countries, Koreans. Jauanesa Chi
nese, AleEicauss Indians, LIthuanians
lzecus1 Poles, HUngarians. Boheulfans
Nelsumen, Hishmeuf Greeks Italians.
ana about every other nationality can
ne round around Cheyenne in the course
OF days search.
Many of these people deposit their saw
lugs In the First National. ana varz-
few 81 them can write their names
especially in letters which can he road
by an ordinary American business man
AT The time of opening am account
with bank it is ALWAYS customary TO
have the dcpOsiJOr file his signature. the
more readily TO detect forgeries But
the First National people were non
ptussed when many of their dep0sItars
placed signatures on file which would
throw the ordinary Chir0graphIcaI ev-
pert into q tit. one day the assistant
cashier. A d. Johnson. bethouErt him
self Of the Mark Twain story Of "Pud-
d'uhead Wilson" and Immediately uur
the scheme into operation.
AS a result each foreign patron of the
bank when he makes ii deposit is now
required 10 place his thumb on am linked
PAD and then make am impression on a
card which with his ordinary signature
ana his name as written bv the bank
cashier, is deposited I'm the records OF
the bank Whenever a check is pre-
scented drawn by this patron his thumb
signature must appear on the check and
must correspond with that on the card
In the record IF ir does not so CORE
spOnd the check is thrown out as r.
forgery.
Mr.. Johnson has become SO proficient
ln reading thumb signatures that me
can recognize the prints of a great
many of the bank. patrons without
reference 10 the rpCUrds.-Now York
Tribune
The Washington times., 1909-01-21


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The Washington times., 1909-01-21
Synopsis of Chapters Previously Pub
Ished

John Eaugd5u. baokkeeper, who is
aBTI1-T 10 support vile and child ON
SIS per week. learns that the play. ne
Spiders Web which has written In COL
fa .rHarE.H with his lawyer friend. Horace
TausaaH- has al last been accepted The
manager. George Webster, is % star I'm Do
"a Miss Bowling am Intimate friend ny
Betty lfII|ENarl- EalshaN s. naucea. oN-
Ing 90 am accident however which o.-
ours ON tla opening night The play .7
Withdrawn, and In consequence 'I ilis
sEo.E Laugdan.s sight which has 1Er1
troubling him for some time. falls allo-
serher. a specialist tells him that Hl7
optic nerves are u1Taig zEd. and that tArl~
is little hope of his recovery
Ea1slaw comes upon Betty al Wt"-
s.ers hotel where she has gone 10 us
luss with the manager the question 81
the play and his misunaeTstaAalhs OF
the situation causes an esJrauEeENelt pc
tween him and his haDCee, and also De-
tween the Two gJ.latnratoIs-
Weedeu. the manager of a small STOCK
-1wu1uE. promises % produce the play
H.It can offer no royalties. Lauga5n. VINO
has OF course. lost his position Win JUS
firm. finds himself without TuFLhet re-
sources and iz obliged % accept the nous
offered br his HIfe'S mother Mrs baSt i1-
SON. ~. APPLIES for and obtains the po-
slrfuu OF dramatic critic ON new mag e.
zine called Berkeley s.. the plan being f'f
himself and O. wife to ga l' the play
and write tn4 articles together
rz-erav- Interviews a manager named
EauFrI., who Is much pleased Win ne
Suiagr.s Fal-H but who. upon lean Niit-
thar NaeIeu viii not TeI-DQuisu MS rights
% q nr1lugriru- refuses himself % nav
anvil f-r- ta 5.r with 90. shortly atteTWaT1
E-aHe1rs th-aler is closed ana lut play
Us returned TO the authors A -iL-Llla--,-
named Letter discovers IaaL tAe tLt1i-
who has been scoring his plays Is pima
man and "a few DAYS later the editor or
BerEeIey's ends Laugdon's engagement
with that magazine
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
BRANCH OFFICES


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and North Capitol street. Phone n 2Dff
CEfAS. G. HOR&UNG, Christiana Pharmscv
sW cor. 9TH and NJ SITS. nv. PhOn5 n 28g3
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Phone 81. 1870.
PARK ROAD PHAR2ACY. 18th and Park
road. Phone c. 1851.
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Phone n 1862
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y. v PoTTIE, s8s9 BrightwOOd ave. Phone
MALTBYs PHARMACY. 1867 Calvert St
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Phone y. 200.
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AIassac husetts ave. nW. Phone NJ 40g4
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IW. Phone ". 653.
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NJ 450L
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space. Phone ii. 700.
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AGENCY, LAD 18th It. NV. Phone y ana
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The Washington times., 1909-01-21

Deuman Thompsou's The Old Home
stead" is to bee the attraction AT the
Columbia the week of January D.
The Old Homestead" is rapidly has
tening on its silver jubilee This drama
OF New England country life is now lu
It's tweuty-third year. When we look
back upon the years that have inter-
Vened since "Tle Old Homestead was
nTst produced an the Boston Theater
IN the spring Of 1856. IL seems incredible
that this same simple, don estiC drama.
dealing as 10 does with scenes and i'm
cldents which are i'm no way remark
able in themselves, SHOULD iu this tleat-
TiCai season still be one Of the best
raWiug cards In the theatrical world.
The singing OF the double quartet of
farm hands is looked forward to with
IS much interest as of y1Te. and the
scenic equipment this season is said
10 be as beautiful and effective as ever.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21

C1ase's next week win subuis tae
great American character act0r-star.
William H. Thompson and his assocl-
ate players. in the late Sir Henry Tr-
wings one-act masterpiece. Waterloo.
written for him by Sir Conan Doyle and
played by the eminent English trage-
dian for a year AZ his LuGda1 tEear-r.
tiT- Thompson has secured the entire
stage directions. scenery. accessories.
and other parts. Another event OF the
highest comedy import viii be the pres
entaL1n of SeWeN Collins gay little
EeW York hotel gamu0l Awake at the
Switch"
other acts viii be tic famous La
Nme-Cimarou Lrl0- Horton and la Iris
Ea, CARNEY Brothers, and the Vita
graph series Russian CaEa. rv EEanau-
veTs "
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
MISS GALLAND STAR
IN RETURN OF EVE"
Comes to Washington After
Two Years Absence in
New Play.

The return of Bertha Gauaud after
an absence OF two years. is anurouri-
ntely made I'm THE Return of Eve" a
new and most unusual drama by Lee
Wilson Dodd, i'm which the actress. open
ed her season under the management
Of the Messrs. Shubarr last Friday
night i'm New Haven and i'm which she
win be seen at the Belasco Theater next
week
The Return of Eve" is the story of
young girl who has lived for eighteen
years as a child of nature and is then
suddenly trausplautcd from the fast
uesses of the wilderness into the other
wise interpreted Businesses of present
day New York society. Beginning as q
oleverly pleasing social satire. the story
soon becomes one of intense emotional
situations and strong and unusual orig
inaliJy. The last act shows Eden and
Eve returned 10 Adam Miss Garland
has "a most difficult and complex chaTaC-
Ter, which she ls said TO play with UNI
studied charm and a perfect under
standing of the varying viewpoints of
this impulsiye. sincere, and altogether
charming child of nature who learns
the sham and shaliOWDess of the life
outside her teuced-iu Eden.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
DODGES
THE GERMAN OAK

NEW YORK, Jan. 2L-Mahmout. the
big Turk, who has been beating all
corners ON the mat since his arrival f..
this country, appears to be unwilling
20 tackle Ernest Siegfried. the German
oak who recently offered him $3.50 20
stay with him a half hour ion q wrestling
bout
he can have $500 If he will take d
chance.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
INDIANS LOOKING
FOR BALL COACH

CARLISLE, Pa. Jan. I.-PhysIcaI
Director Glen S. Warner Is looking ont
for a high-grade baseball trainer to
handle the Carlisle Indian Baseball Club
this season
The Redskins have never before had
training at the hands Of an expert I'm
baseball work who could give exclusive
time tO this branch OF athletics here.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
NATIONAL-"The Red MilI.o

Back TO the New National TleaJer.
the scene of last seasons triumphant
success, come Montgomery and Stone
next week in Henry Blossoms and Vic
tor Herbert's musical play, "Tne Red
AIilI"
The company to be seen here viii i'm
cluda. in addition 20 David MONTGOMERY
and Fred A. stone. Edward BegIev.
Charles DOE, David T. Don. Carl Can't
AIlene Crater Florence Quinn. Ethel
Johnson C'The Dancing WhirIwiud j.
Maxine Nerande, and Nathalie Green.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
NEW BOWLING RECORD.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. u.-The
worlds bowling record for tournament
scores was today broken at the State
bowling tournament, the kr0llman five
man team. from Cincinnati, scoring q
total of 2g3I beafi.. the record of the
Bonds uVe-Ihau team. OF this city made
at the tournament at Cincinnati last
year. by 4 points
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
PUTs MATCH 10 CLOTHING

BAGERSTDWE. 3d.. Jan. -i.-Gr.aI-
stricken since Jle death 90 her child.
several weeks ago, MrH Hiram Hut
Zeu. of E00usHDT1. committed suicide lH
horrible manner at the home 0f ler
father Jonas Cross near the Reno
monument ON the top of South Noun
taIu- SaJuwtug -er clothing with 0iIl
size made IeF HaE 90 HH out1aIIl.ua.
where size applied a. match and was
burned tu "a crisp before the flames
could be eXtngulshed.
The Washington times., 1909-01-21

81
was very brief. In the first
place. he apologIzed to Mrs.
Langdon. then TO her husband
for his conduct of q few nights be-
fore. After that they plunged into the
matter i'm hand
Langdou produced the script OF the
play and LETTER glanced over it
rapidly
can you be here tomorrow" he
asked.
Yes LangdOn replied.
Then do so. Eleven O'Clock, please
Perkins accompanied them to the
street
I'VE can pull off the greatest bunch
of newspaper advertising about this
play that has ever preceded a new pro
duction,' he said enthusiasticalIy. by
the way, where is MI Fansnaw2"
Here in town, working hare, 7 guess
Then bring him up with YOU tomor-
row And be on time" he cautioned.
THE boss IS stickler on that"
ooh they viii be-" Helen assured
him "I VIII attend to that
Fine Well good day and good luck
Thank you was all Langdon said.
but there was a depth of feeling I'm the
grip that he gave the press agents
hand.
Mrs. Laugdon teIephoned Fanshaw 10
meet them the next morning IN front Of
the theater in which LETTERS offices
We're located, refusing TO give her rea-
son, and insisting that he walt until
they came.
The next morning they arrived at the
theateT on time 10 find Faushaw await
ing them A brief Sidewalk converse
ton explained everything, and they
were soon ushered into the Manager
private office
lie greeted them cheerfulIy. then an
nouHced. You have here what I think
is an excellent play"
you dO?' FansHaw said breathIessIy
yes and I shall put IL on immediate
d. Here is a check on account TO bind
the bargain" lie handed the slip to
Mrs. Langdou, who exclaimed almost
lncredulousfy, Five hundred dollars.
eyes, and now If you gentlemen will
just afix your signatures to these doe
uments everything viii be settled"
Langdon seized the pen that Leffler
put jn his hand and was about to place
his name ou the spot 10 which his wife
had guided it, when Faushaw inter
rupted.
"Wait moment tLl 1 read it. As
. lawyer. I realize what it has meant TO
/ sign any paper without first reading 1t
ever.
That's business" Letter admitted.
/ Faushaw hastily read the papers and
/ then signed them.
They are all right john" he re-
+ marked.
/ LauIdon.s name was placed beneath
The Washington times., 1909-01-21

n don felt his way TO a chair, into
n which he sank. and buried his
face FIN his hands. Mrs. Lang
don stepped TO his side and placed her
arm gently around his neck
John. dear" she began, IN a voice
chozed with emotion.
Helen. I'm through Langdon broke
out "The fight is over, and I've lost"
But you will win yet dear" Helen
asserted although there was no ring
of conviction I'm the words
"E0. I'll not" he declared. There's
no more fight in me, This last blow
has crushed me completely"
Mrs Langdon could not find any
words OF comfort. and for some mo-
meuts they sat I'm silence. SO engrossed
were they with their troubles that they
did not hear the tinkIe of the dOorbeI.
or the footsteps OF the maid as she
hurried to answer it.
We'll what are YOU people doing
hera2" IT was a familiar voice, and the
unhappy couple looked up quickly.
Betty Helen exclaimed She threw
herself into her friends arms and burst
into sobs.
-Here-here. What does this mean2'
Miss lIuIward questioned. Something
is wrong. Tell me, Helen What has
happened?"
AIRS. Laugdon released her grasp and
permitted Betty TO take the hand Lang
don extended.
Now. whatever has come over YOU
two. anyway. Miss Mnlward querled.
Helen briefly related the unexpected
ending or Johns career as a dramatic
critic.
"Irs only another failure. Betty"
Iaugdon added sadly, and this time
I'm through.
"Oh. pshaw. don't make me lose all
patience with you,' the girl rejolhea'
with mock severity
Ell mean ST." he insisted.
.Eo-you-dou't," Betty emphasized
each WORD positively. But here-does
Mrs. Davidson know of this?"
no. she is away for the day" Helen
replied.
Good" Miss AlUward announced.
ooh mother has been lovely OF late"
Helen FASTENED TO inform her friend,
realizing the reason for the question
well. it certainly does no harm, her
not being here Now what shall we do
about this thing
AS lf Iu answer 90 her question the
door bell rang, and Betty glanced
anxIoueIy i'm that direction Here. you
people. brace mp. Tt may bee Mrs Da-
wilson. back sooner than she had eE-
uected."
But the maid advanced with a card
and holding it ont 10 Mrs. Langdou.
said- Ito see Mr. IanEdOu-"
.. Mr.. Perkins " Helen read aloud.
Perkins, Iausdon replied. spriugIug
The Washington times., 1909-01-21
LEAGUE
NAMES. NEW UMP

LOUISVILLE. Jan. 2.-Stepben Kane.
of Louisville, who ofnciated last sum
mer a. umpire foo the American Assoc
citation. today signed contract to UNI
uire for the National League.