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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

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You are authorized to use my photo
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Could Not SmeH Nor heaF.
Mrs. A. l.. Wetzel. 1923 Ohio ST., Terra
Haute, Ind, writes:
when began TO take your medicine
I could not smell, nor hear a church
bell ring. Now l can both smell and
hear.
When ! began your treatment my
head was terrible. | had buzzing aud
chirping noises in my head.
II followed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now /
miNht say am well.
II want 10 go and visit my mother
aud see the doctor who said was not
long for this world. Iwill tell him Il was
Peruha that cured me-"
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Almanac for 1909.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

the most convincing Of proofsl That
night / could hardly wait for the end
OF the evening, so that I could drag
Vincent into my room and disclose to
him my final and greatest discovery. /
was so full of excitement over II, be-
sides feeling a certain pride in my wit
and sagacity which had led to the dis
coyery of so many important clews.
that was rather disappointed when
Vincent received my disclosure with
indifference.
at It again, Arch" he said, rather
gloomily, as he sat cross-legged before
my Are in extreme deshabille. and
smoking his vile pipe. What iB the
use9 / should think you'd get tired
OF pursuing the elusive gold. admire
your patience, my boy. but don't take
any more stock In this 'clew' than
did In your others. when you think
that you have now fastened suspicion
upon each one of the six fair ladies
who have been christened Agatha
marvel at the sanguine temperament
which permits you to place so much
importance on this last find Of yours"
He stopped. and l answered him rather
sarcastically. as didn't like the gen
tie ridicule Of his tone or his lack OF
enthusiasm.
1T seems 10 me-" said. that con-
sidering how you've spent your time.
my dear boy, you are a very poor per-
son 20 look down upon my efforts 10
NswW al 81 -.
account. The fact that l have kept
my eyes open and used those faculties
Of penetration and observation OF
which am the natural possessor 20
discover a pieco of information which
might prove OF great value. not only
to myself, but also 10 you--this fact.
/ say. Vincent, ought hardly 70 bring
upon me your derision as well as your
lack Of sympathy" don't mind ad.
hitting that / really felt hurt, and
Vincent saw that l did.
He took his pipe out OF his mouth
and looked at me with those big. truth
fui eyes OF HIS so penitently that l
amiIed inwardly; then be gathered up
his long limbs from my hearthrug and
came and enaconced himself at my
feet as sat In my easy chair.
well there. then," he said. patting
my hand as II ia been an old woman
or q small child. Poor old Arch bald,
aid I make e CROSSE Well. Il was a
ahamal" And he smiled az mo with
such q mixture OF contritlon and fun
that was obliged after q short strug.
Gle 10 laugh overwhelmingly.
Wen. ! suppose yon wilI beKin o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
GUARD FOR GEN. WASHINGTON.
Soldiers So Honored Chose for Their
Motto Conquer or DIE"

BY general order II dated at Valley
Forge, March II, 177s. 100 men we're
selected from the army to be annexed
TO the guard Of the commandment.
chief The guard then existing mum.
bered so Virginians and for that rea-
son It was ordered that the new mem.
bers be taken from the troops OF other
states. II was further prescribed that
the men must be Americans born. 20
TO 80 years, FIVE feet eight to 1--WE feet
ten, of robust constitution; well
limbed and men OF established char
acters for sobriety and fidelity" The
Official designation OF this force was
the commander-in-chiers guard. but
II was commonly known as the life
guard and Washlngton's body guard.
Its first commondant was Capt Caleb
Gibbs of Rhode Island. He was in
turn succeeded by William Collar of
New Jersey. who had been made lieu
tenant of the corps when IL was FIRST
brought into being. The motto OF the
life guard was Conquer or Die" Capt,
Colfax eventually attained the rank of
general. His grandson was Schuyler
Colfax.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
oOpyrisA.. Issn. b. a Q. Msaurr 4 @.
SYNOPSIS.

Lord wilfred Vincent and Archibald
Terhuno are introduced at the opening OF
the story, in England. the latter relating
the tale. The pair on an outing miss
thor train and seeking recreation meet
1.-THE Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff."
whose hand 10 much sought after. be-
cause OF her wealth. Five other Agatha
Wyckhoffa are introduced. The deceased
Btepfather, In an eccentric moment, made
his win so that the real Agatha. heiress
TO his fortune and the castle at Wye.
England, might wed her affinity; Thus
Mrs. Armlatead, chaperon, was In duty
bound TO keep the real Agatha's identity
unknown. An attempt by Terhune to
gather a clew from the chnperon falls.
Terhune finds old books containing pic
ture OF q former Baroness Wyckhoff.
which ie exactly like Agatha Sixth. whom
no 10 counting, Agatha Fifth confesses her
love for Vincent and also that she In the
real heireas. HO .spurns her proposal:
Many clews 20 identity OF the real
Agatha prove fruitless. Agatha Fifth
later confesseB she In not the heiress.
More apparently unfailing ciews material
lac.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
cents Saso. I thought, was a trihs

cents care. thought, was q tribe
rude.
They had been gone some 10 min.
utes when Il occurred to mo that II
might do my head good to so out and
get some fresh air. Besides which
had begun to regret that I had per.
mitted Vincent to go to church the
only esquire of such q galaxy Of beau
~. So put on my hat and strolled
out over the lawn and down the long
drive, and before I knew Il had
reached the bottom Of the billy road
and had set out over the fields. The
church party had gone by the way Of
the path over the fields, for that was
a shorter route than the main road.
As walked quickly along the we'll
beaten path between the thickets l
stopped suddenly and stopped TO pick
up a small dust-coyered object which
proved to be a prayer book. zone OF
those careless girls has dropped It."
said to myself, for they had all car
ried them. Opening 1t to ind the
owners name. was much agitated to
read on the hyleaf this inscription:
ITO my daughter Agatha, from her
father. Fletcher Boyd" and the date,
1900. II was. then, q gift which Fletch-
er Boyd had made to his daughter only
two years before his death.
l was wild with excitement in a
minute. I would keep the book. and
some time when all the girls were
gathered together would announce
that l had II In my possession and
see II one Of them did not betray her.
self by asking me for It. But Fate
decreed that l should make my test
OF the prayer book more speedily, for
spied in the distance the white figure
Of a girl Fastening back. The path
was dusty ard the sun was shining
right in her face. so l trusted she
had not seen me, and, putting the little
volume down just where I had found
II, jumped behind the bushes. The
owner Of the book was looking for heI
property. On she came. running slow
ly and glancing eagerly from side e
side OF the pathway. AS she came op
posite me she stopped and snatched VI
the book. and when she had run bach
again the conviction that the Honor
able Agatha was no other than Agatha
Fourth was forced in upon me.
SO reused was by this event that
turned my steps homeward at once
Suspicion had now fallen on every ont
OF the six Agathas, but this-this wal
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

erations according 10 your latest ciew
tomorrow" no laughed at me.
did not answer him. and silence
fell upon US. was pondering over
the problem and did not look at Vim
cent for q long while. but when | did !
saw that his face wore troubled.
hopeless look, and that his whole at.
titudo indicated profound detection.
Vincent" said. leaning over him.
whats the trouble7" had been
noticing OF late that he had been sub
ject to flts of melancholy altogether
out OF keeping with his character, and
had come to the conclusion that he
had some trouble on his mind.
wanted TO know what II was, so that
could help him. When / spoke he
turned his head slowly and looked at
me n moment solemnly, then smiled
family, the very ghost OF that splen-
did, boyish smile Of his, so that II went
to my heart.
"oh, Arch" he burst out. every
things wrong! But it's not my fault;
how could help loving herr"
was amazed. What was the boy
talking about, and who was II that he
loved?
Yes, sir" he went on: Il met her
four miles from town carrying an old
beggarwomsn's bundle because the
poor old thing had hurt her foot. And
when drew up the dogcart and asked
her TO get in and take the bundle too,
| uka oh hAg hWr oh
wouldn't get in till let the old beg
gar-woman get in. tool" Vincent
turned to me positively radiant. "Ah.
Terhune!" he cried. you don't know
what 1t Is. love her sol"
And as he stood there, his face
TRANSPORTED, / grasped in a moment
the meaning Of the whole thing and
the understanding struck like q blow
at my heart and knew how dear the
welfare OF this boy was to me. Some
how, Vincent represents to me the
things / might have been, and am not,
the things l might have won, and
have lost; he represents the first flush
of my own youth. And now that
had wasted those opportunities to lead
the selfish existence of the average
bachelor. / found a certain 10Y in
again experiencing those first throbs
of living that had been mine, In the
person and life Of young Vincent.
AS he stood before me, glowing with
feeling, / felt that II was for me &c
wipe that look from his face. cruel al
II seemed. and my anger at the WON
an who had so deceived the boy by
Withholding from him the knowledge
that she was married helped me TO dc
the deed.
Vincent" said. slowly, do yor
mean-do gather from your rawlings
that you honestly-er-care for thii
person?" had risen to my feet, anC
as l spoke Vincent's whole expires
sion changed in a fash.
Your inference is perfectly cor
rect" he said. His face went white ant
there was war in his tone, for h
perceived that I meant trouble.
The necessity of saving the boy
loved from the consequences of hi
own folly took possession Of me, ant
was full OF rage at Vincent and a
that conscienceless woman in the gra.
gown who had entrapped him.
"You fool" I said. putting my fac
close TO his square. cleft chin, why d.
you throw away your chance in If
like that? What do you want to lie
yourself get entangled with an ad
ventures for? Don't you know tn
woman's married? She confessed t
having one husband; she may have
, dozen, for all know"
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
KNEw rnE pIoe WAX porMr.
Younsster Was conhdsnt 70 HIe
Ability TO "stump" Him.


II Il an interesting fact that the two
studies OF arithmetic and geography
seem TO be Numerically opposed to
each other III the affections OF school
children. Pupils who are particularly
proficient in one are apt to be back
ward in the other. A story is told OF
a little boy who was slow IN arithme-
tic, and whose apparent stupidity In
this field was a great source OF grief
to his father. who had been a mathe-
matician.
One day, when the father and son
were walking out, they passed a place
where a learned pig" was on exhibi.
ton. and the father took the boy to
see this porcine prodigy.
Just look at that" said the father.
why. there's a pig that can count and
add up numbersl Don't you wish you
were as smart as her"
Hal" answered the boy. Just let
me ask him few questions In geog-
raphyI"-Ideas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
WHEN 4cUs" SHOWED UP LATE.
tIIs Excuse Was One That Few Of the
Tribe Could Make.

Tho average newspaper reporter Is
young man generally not possessed
OF too much money and who con-
sidera himself lucky II he 10 able to
square accounts from week to week.
But there is one newspaper reporter
In New York who does not have to
bother about financial problems. He
rides down TO the once OF his paper
every day In his own automobile. The
young man is the son OF q wealthy
iron manufacturer. He Is a reporter
OF the common or garden variety On
an afternoon newspaper and 50 far
has managed 10 hold on TO his Job.
He showed up 80 late at his once
the other morning that his city editor
inquired. somewhat sarcastieally.
whether he thought he was working
on q morning newspaper.
Tie cub tapped his highly polished
tan shoes with his slender cane.
iIecked a BIT Of dust irom his clothes
and struck the city city editor dumb
By replying;
well. you see. nay yuan tailed 10
wake nae ~ On Tina
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Mr.. Taft, In HIS addreas at the dedi-
cation OF the prlson-shlp martyrs mon.
ument In Brooklyn the other day,
dwelt on the heroism OF the revolu.
tionary patriots who endured the suG.
fering on board tho ships anchored in
New York harbor rather than aban.
don the colonies and obtain comfort
and freedom by enlIsting in the Brit.
ish armies. II has been customary 70
dwell on the cruelty OF the British in
treating their prisoners inhumsnIy;
but MIR. TAFT wisely and truly called
attention TO the fact that these prison
ers were dealt with In the way that
was customary at that time Prison
reform IS a modern philanthropy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Hen Laws Eoqs on Table.

A resident OF the village OF BeIghton
tEngJ has a hen which always lays
her eggs either on the kitchen table
a peculiarly appropriate place--or in
one OF the beds In the house. When
the house door is shut and the bird
wants TO lay an egg 1t PAGES back.
wards and forwards until the door Is
opened.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

simplihed spelling has its advocates
in France. for the minister of public
instruction has lately ordered that the
public schools shall teach the spelling
OF a number OF words in the form
recommended by the French academy.
The reforms include the suppression
Of the IN" in words like ''rhlncceros"
and the substitution Of 'i' for ~" In
such words az "analyze." and OF go
for 'ph" in phenomena" and similar
terms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

The Harvard expedition has 70.
turned from Its trip to hunt for Span.
ish gold. All of the treasure which
they found has been invested In cas-.
ties in Spain, and the hunt for the
nImble. commonplace American dol.
lar viii for the present absorb the
treasure-hunters energies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

A now form OF insanity imported
from Italy. Il Is said. has appeared in
the South. due to ealing meal from
fermented corn But the form OF in.
sanity long known 10 be produced by
corn Juice" Is by no means q new
discovery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

There are 4I3 species Of trees
found within the limits OF the United
States. the wood OF 16 OF which when
seasoned are so heavy as to sink in
water.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Now that society is taking up equal
suffrage. It seems a little contradic-
tory to make a stronghold OF equal
rights with men In a phase of life
where women are practically dictators
and autocrats.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

'In Maine a hunter was shot for a
squirrel. In Wisconsin for a deer, and
in Montana for bear" says the Phil.
adelphia Inquirer. BY and by the
hunter win begin to imagine he's a
whole ZOO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Admiral Bob" Evans has squelched
proportion to give him house in
California. His give and take are
confined to the high seas and to time
Of battle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

An eminent geologist has given
warning that the coal supply in the
Pittsburg district will be exhausted in
less than so years. II is about time
10 develop that substitute fuel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Canon .'leming handed over the
whole OF the money he received for
copyright of certain sermons to the
British Hospital for Incurables and the
Gordon Boys home.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Among those jumping all over the
comic supplement is Prof. Brander
Matthews, who can get all the fun he
wants out OF phony spelling.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

shall we annex Canada?" naiveIy
asks the Charleston News and Courier
That editor knew that he was beyond
shooting distance from the dominion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Great Britain has just had one moro
At on the subject of air navigation
and It likes the thrill SO much that 1t
is thinking OF having them regularly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

cranberrles and apples arc UP. You
can't keep a good thing down, some
how.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

A Chicago paper has a story OF n
sDook that ate a biscuit. We fear
some one has been misleading an In
nocent and confiding reporter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

A Chicago burglar stole several hun.
dred dollars worth of soap. Cleaned
out the place, as Il were.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Long before a woman acquires any
Jewels she likes to worry for fear they
may be stolen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Now they want TO put the probe into
the cable trust This is like really
diving deep into trust secrets.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Illinois woman hasn't taken a drink
of water for 10 years. and is in ex.
cellent health. Don't cheer-she
drinks buttermilk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

italian newspapers refer to America
az "A nation Of snobs." And II we
should retort by calling Italy "a nation
OF slobs" we suppose they'd get mad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

King Edward orders that God Save
the King be played in quicker tempo
hereafter. He appears impatient for
salvation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Mr.. Pierpont Morgan has 80 shelves
full OF Bibles. but II ls not believed
that he will be able to corner the sup
ply.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight Sc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory. Peoria, III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

II is better to desire the things that
we have. than to have the things that
we desire.-Henry van Dyke.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

America lacks poets, says a French
critic. What do you know about
that7 Why. we're overstocked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

There is going TO be an airshlp trade
Journal published. Why not call II a
ny-paper?
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

You may be Just as happy as you
like to see anybody else.-Robert
Burns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
Quick al Wink.

II your eyes ache with a smarting, burn
ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, y. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

The latest "universar language 10
called lido" But does Il?
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Love your country, tell the truth.
and do not dawdle.-Lord Cromer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

Feet Ache-Tse Aliens Foot-Eaas
Over u 40 test muninla Refuse limitations send for
free trial package. A. :. Olmsied, IL hoy, n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07
PILES CURED IN q TO Il DAYS.

PAZO uiNTMENT l. guaranteed 90 cure any cas-
Of Itching. blind, Ble,aina prui ruding Piles In
10 IL days OF money refunded. 5oc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-07

MEx1co. MISSOURI
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
A WoefuI Picture

In
publication
thana all other
A
of the Fourth of year earlier than usual to
the wei
is applicable well
present the feau o
is
a home OF On
will
grief
the weeping en- her
The o a
of
manhoods with all his
unimpaired
is a
that be
republic
a
o
cipated
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
Administrators Sale.

Notice is hereby given that. on
Saturday, the 29th day OF May, A. d..
1909. between the hours of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon and o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the Office of
Charles Gasho, administrator of the
estate of Thomas A. Ferrell, deceased,
rooms 81 and % Reed building, city.
the personal property of said deced-
ent. consisting OF stock of cigars,
stock of tobaccos. stock of fancy gro
ceries and candies, store-room fix
lures, etc. will be sold at private
sale, in accordance with an order of
the county court of Mesa county, Col
orado.
Stock of goods and fixtures invoiced
at $901.69.
Stock of goods and fixtures ap-
praised at $635.76.
Terms of sale, cash.
Stock of goods and fixtures to be
sold at no less than the appraised
value.
CHARLES GASHO.
Administrators.
Dated, May IS. 1903.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

If you don't want to buy land.
don't go down to Pecos valley. Texas:
for, if you do, you will not come back
until you have secured tract of this
fine fruit and alfalfa land, which is
now being sold at $50 an acre with
a perpetual water right. Ask your
neighbor who has been to Pecos val
ley what he thinks of this land and
get your application in before an
other raise in price. Next excursion
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
Very Dear Fun

speaking
them
be
woma for life
alighting
is themto that
is
made in
since in
tn
it possible such bad accident to result from the explosion
street?
of the
S provided
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
LOW Rates to Salt Lake City.

On June 3 and the Rio Grande
will sell tickets Grand Junction to
Salt Lake City and return at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be
limited for return until June IS,
1903. Tickets on sale at city ticket
office, 115 South Fourth street.
Phone Junction |
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

of
picked who would have been better able to discover the
that made king much anyone
etter STILL II
think he thoroughly
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Something doing in the buggy line
at McCary's. You cannot afford to
overlook this if you are contemplate
ing the purchase of a surrey or road
wagon.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

o
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

notwhsand
The
He Wilt
nothing left remind them the when be nominated pu
comfort but II will be small any
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

md
s
which The
the
the
the other
Patterson It is
this distance
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Not just few but every furnace
sold and installed by us positively
guaranteed to fill all requirements.
Grand Junction Cornice & Heating
Co., 724 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

For heavy hauling see Barton 4
Terril. They will do the work wei
and at reasonable rates.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

One of the best equipped liver,
and transfer stables in Colorado
Barton & Terril. Fifth and Colorado
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
Taxpayers. Take Notice!

All those who HAVE NOT listed
their property for 1900 should call at
the Assessors office and do so at
once and save penalty.
n. n. SMITH.
Assessor.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

N he
of his
in
ten
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
LOTS

! LOTS
ON VERY EASY TERMS.
Six pairs lots in blocks 13 and
32, s475 per pair; and one pair
corner lots. block 13, s525. City
water and sewer. Near side
walk and car line. Terms: $1e0
cash; $50 fret months; S75
each 6 months following.
I VALUABLE HOUSE.
Reduced to s2.700. Best 10
cation, north of Main street.
east of Sixth street, 3 blocks
from court house.
| BARGAIN PAIR LOTS.
\ Colorado avenue. between
Ninth and Tenth. $3.50. One
fourth down; $125 per year for
years, and sI12.5e the fourth
. year.
/ THE SETTLERS
INVESTMENT COMPANY
557 Main st. Phone Mesa 242
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Post card sale at the Suitorium
Pretty scenery and comic cards. IL
zach.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

We have bargain in a brand ney
Observation-Disclosures Realt,
Co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27


to
swtho
of
his
absolutely talking American would rather
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Your credit is good at the Crown
Furniture Co
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Call Post and Boyd for rigs day OF
night. Phone Junction 4f4
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Graduation presents. c. w. Prim
rose.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Sec our $40 sing1s harness.
Nantsy.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Juanita coai-best on market
Call Junction 223
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Fine rigs, single or double, at all
times, at Blue Barn.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27
spKA, THE TAILOR.

Have your Spring suit made by Spika
The Tailor. Style and perfect lit
guaranteed. Suits $4,000 and up.
Cleaning, Pressing and Repairinu
Under @. v. Natl Bank.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-27

Dated, May IS. 1909. ND'A'A'S''a'''