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The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
HORSE BADLY INJURIES RIDER
David Sparks, of Montana, Victim of
Accident in Fourteenth Street.
Animal Slips and Falls While Try
Ing to Throw Its Rider, Who
Is Knocked IusensfbIe.

While riding a spirited horse IN Four
teenth street northwest yesterday after
noon. David Sparks. a wealthy cattle
dealer Of Montana, was thrown and bad
" injured The accident occurred near
Harvard street
Sparks. VINO is thirty years old, is an
expert horsemsn. he left Fort Afyer
about 70 o'clock with number Of officers
Of the cavalry. who intended riding
through Rock Creek Park The party
was travelling north in Fourteenth street
at a slow canter when a big. red auto
mobile turned into the street from aar-
ward street. The machine passed a few
yards in front OF the party OF horsemen.
which was led by Sparks His horse
reared and began bucking
Sparks sat on his mount with perfect
ease. laughing and showing he enjoyed
the sport The horse continued buckiug
but could not dhsio6ge its rider. Suddenly
the animal slipped on a spot OF grease
between the CaF tracks. Horse an1 rider
went down together. Sparks being thrown
ten yards over the horses head
Sparks struck on his right shoulder and
the right side Of his head. His horse was
caught before il could rise 10 its feet
Sparks was picked up unconscious and
carried tc q lawn. where he was placed
until an ambulance arrived from EmeTg-
ency Hospital.
The Westerner did not regain conscious
ness until several hours later. He sus-
tained a painful laceration on the right
side OF MS head. contusions and iacera-
tiOns on the right side OF the body. and
conclusion Of the brain Physicians say
it VIII be impossible 10 determine the ex-
tent Of his injuries for several days
Sparks came 10 Washington about q
week ago IN charge OF several carloads OF
horses which he had sold 20 the govern
ment- He has been attending TO business
matters with the quartermaser's depart
ment and intended leaving Washington in
a few days. Sparks IS well known among
the troops at Fort Myer. He owns q
large ranch IN Montana, where ne breeds
horses for use in the United States army.
kilograms have been sent relatives noti-
flying them Of the accident.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
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The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
CHURCH SERVICE FOR ORDER
District Society of Colonial Wars
Attends st. Johns.
Rev. DR.. Smiths Sermon Deals with
Change in Conditions Since
the Revolution.

The fifth annual church service OF the
Society Of Colonial Wars in the District
or Columbia was laid yesterday after
noon in St Johns Church, Sixteenth and
II streets northwest.
Rev. George FreeIand Peter. chaplain
Of the society. assisted Rev. Dr. Roland
Cotton Smith, pastor Of the church. in
the service. which was simple and I'm
pressive. The hymns were chosen to in
dicate the militant influence OF God IN
the destinies OF nations, and Immediately
after the sermon the congregation and
choir sang america The professional
was 20 God. our help In ages past. our
hope for years 10 come" and the reces-
sioHai was. For all the saints. who from
their lsbOrs rest The son OF God goes
fortn 10 war Was sung before the ser.
mon.
A particularly beautiful anthem by the
choir was Jerusalem, On Turn Thee 10
the Lord" in which Master Charles
Horton. in ! sweet boyIsh voice. carried
the air high above the other singers.
Dv. Smiths sermon dealt with the
change in conditions facing the nation
since the Revolutionary war and vita
the effect Of the change on the religious
attitude OF the people.
The church vas unadorned save FOR an
American flag and the banner OF the
society at either side Of the chance, The
committee Of arrangements consisted of
Benjamin Miller, Frederick d. Owen. anc
Charles F. 6sngwoTthy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
CALLS LIFE "A DIG
Case Of Root Hog or Die.
Says Rev Dr.. SpOOner.
TALKS ON THAT WHICH COUNTS
Declares Every One should Have
Purpose in Life, and Holds that OF
the Two Qualities, Earnestness
and Ability, the Former l. the One
that Gets the Greater Results.

Life Is no joke; lis a struggle; it's a
dig; its a case Of root, hog, or die
said Rev. a. ". Spooner, pastor OK the
Sixth Presbyterian Church. at a mass
meeting for men IN the 7. II. c. A. Build
ing yesterday afternoon
DIT. Spooner's subject was The life
that counts" He took for his text the
apparently paradoxicaI uttersnee Of the
Saviour in addressing His disciples. Who
scever VIII save his life shall lose #, and
whosOever viii lose his life for Ny sake.
the same shan save Il"
You must fling your life away said
the pastor. IF you are going TO make It
count. Now, there are many ways OF
throwing your lie away. I hope none
OF the earnest men before me are cast
Ing their energies and their days to the
winds IN q vain and airniess manner Of
llYlng. What Christ meant by losing your
life was sub0Tdinating Il TO the divine
VIII u the same way, II you are 10
make your life count, you must sUbOrdi-
nate Il 10 a definite purpose You must
have a. goal toward which you are direct
ing every energy 7 sometimes think II
would be a good thing If some Of Us
sccOSIed young men On the street and put
the question to than, Have you any
purpose IN hfey II he replied. Well. no;
not q definite one then he ought to De
told 10 get one. and get II quick
Earuestness Greatest Quality.
"Of the two qualities. earnestness and
ability, eanes1nsss Is the one that gets
the greater results. You may have ebiI-
ity TO spare. but II you lack the driving
force your ablIty goes for nothing On
the other hand. eagnestness and deter
mmation are a hard pair 90 deny"
Preceding the address by Dr.. Spooner,
whO was introduced by H. A Thrift
hymns were sung. led by G. K Smith.
D. A. Davis, director of religious work
OF the Young Mems Christian AssOcia-
ton. announced that the association vas
planning 10 do something II had never
done before-Observs a day 70 be known
as mothers day" On that date every
man interested in tha plan VIII write a
letter 10 his mother. Il he has one
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
SPEAKS ON HEROIC ELEMENT.
One which RespcaGs to Needs of
Humanity, Says Rev. Mr. Macleod

The heroic element In Christianity
was the subject OF the sermon preached
yesterday morning by Rev Donald c.
Macleod. pastor OF the First Presby-
terian Church
The heroic element. ne said. was the
only one which responds TO the needs
OF humanity Some men lock out over
the world and see empires and king
doms; others IN thsir survey see great
Industrial opportunities and rewards.
others see Zane, glory. and a great name.
bat Jesus saw the needs OF humanity. he
saw the ills OF mankind, and the troubles
and worries Of ali
Men appeal 20 Christ. ne continued. He
looks at them in a fashion different from
that In which they look AZ each other.
As rule most men s5e only in Others
the things which interest them. they
care for nothing beyond that Jesus
saw all the smaller things IN man. He
sypa2athize5 With n3sn % account of
these things which He saw and under
stood.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Feast TO BE Obaerred.

The Catholic Church to-day celebrat tes
the finding OF the true cross. In So 4.
d, Helena, the mother Of Emperor Con-
sJsntine, is supposed TO have discovered
the cross on which Christ was crucihed.
while searching for the tomb where He
had been buried. The feast. which was
first in Rome. al the
Church of Santa CrOce. has long been
observed generally throughout the world.
Il has special significance as the patT0nal
feast of the Fathers of the Holy Cross.
who are situated az the Catholic Uni
versity. and the Sisters Of the Holy Cross.
who have charge OF several schools IN
the city.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
GIRL LEAVES a REFUGE.
Miss Alice Collins Quits HOuse of
Merry Without Ceremony.

Tiring OF the monOtOHy Of life in
refuge for girls. Alice Collins. nineteen
years old, took French leave OF the House
or Mercy. 24GS K street northwest. yes
terday morning
she donned her prettiest clothes. packed
a few toilet articles IN a bundle. and
departed No one saw her 90.
Miss Collins is OF age and at liberty 70
60 when and where she wills but Dea-
coness Eoe has asked the police 20 locate
the girl, who may be persuaded 70 re-
turn
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
KNIGHTS RECEIVE DECREE.
Washington Temple. h. OF c.,
Crowded with visitors.

LFOWued with hIsffOrS-
Assisted by officers OF the local branches
of the Knights Of Columbus, State Deputy
p r Lynch. OF Philadelphia. yesterday
exemplifed the third degree 10 sixty
nine candidates OF Potomac and Keane
councils
Ire Washington temple OF the Knights
o. Columbus was crowded with visiting
knights. and more than ten cIergymen
witnessed the ceremonies A special pro
gramms OF music was sung By the
knights Of Columbus choir. appropriate
1o the impressive ritual chanted by the
exempiifcatiOn team
Among those who participated IN the
initiation were Representative Bird Nc
G;:ire, OF Oklahoma: Comnaissioae~ %
Labor Nell. STATE Deputy J. Muller. OF
baltimore, State Deputy P. J. Haltigan,
Of this cry: II J Callahan. Rev. Dr. "
J kegby. OF the Catholic University;
Grand Knight Thomas J Donovan, Grand
Knight NJ Harrington, and Rev. Father
Rosensteel. Of Forest Glen.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
WILL HONOR THE MOTHERS.
All Person Requested TO Wear
White Flowers Next Sunday.

White Flowers Next Sunday.
Next Sunday IS Mothers Day. which
viii be observed n Washington The
idea originated with Miss Anna Jarvis
OF Philadelphia Her plan Is that every
person shall wear . white flower in hon
or Of his mother. and Il she is living he
shall visit her If posSible. OF II not tele-
phone. telegraph, o. write her. A year
ago the question OF observing the day
was discussed in the United States Sen
ate, introduced BY Senator Burkett. OF
Nebraska No final action was taken. but
many Senators observed the Gay by wear
ing white carnations. Many thousands
OF persons in Washington are expected
TO wear white carnati0us
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
watch for a city-Ran0e HIKhlsnos
Swedish Services Held.

Rev. A. J EUstam. OF Baltimore. con-
Quoted a Swedish Lutheran service at the
Luther Place Memorial Church yester-
day afternoon X is planfed 10 con-
tinue these services every Sunday at ;
o'clock. and the directors Of the church
have extended a welcome 20 the Swedish
people of Washington 20 attend
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
WaxhinEtonians sail Tomorrow.

Among the passengers sailing on the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. Of the
North German Lloyd Line. from New
York to Bremen. tomorrow. viii be
Countess BernstorfT and maid. Countess
Alexandra BernstoTff. Prince Vincent de
Windisch-Grsetz and valet. attache Of the
Austro- Hungarian Embassy; Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh c. Wallace. Melville Fuller Wal
lace Kari Flach. Aibin Rodtsr, sad Gus
save Schilllng. Of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
L0CEE. MENTIoN.
EXCUPsfONs TO-DAY.

To Fozt Mo1TOc. Norfolk. Newport Nexs, snd an
points Soizttr-.Scrfo-k and Washington stsans7
eFery eTe1t- = taS rear st sz5
To Arnpr : The United States Naval Aczd-
eny-Tnirs y hour On the hGH hour from
Fifteenth 1eets northeast.
To ROcz C-z-z { Bridge Geological Park ChsTy
Chase. and KenFJEton-Cars from Fifteenth street
sn6 New TCrS sTsune eTsTy fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Howard University Of this city and the
WiIberforce University. Of Springfield,
Ohio, will meet tonight at the Metropo-
Titan ~ n z. Church. to discuss the
question Of the open shop in labor diff
fculties.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Best Butter. SIC; Fresh Eggs. 20c: Grape
Nuts. 1Iizc; Lemons. 1oc doz.: Pineapples.
I9c, Oranges. 2ac doz-; Jeiiycon, nc; Min
ute Tapioca- TIC: 10c Evap- Mix, Sc can.
EYap Peaches, Sc; Apples. SC; Pure
Pepper, I0c b.. Pearl Soap, &c: 6th and
II NV. 2lz II NV. 4th and Z ne, and J
7. .. Pyies' 10 other stores
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
New Full Cream Chee.e IT,,

Drink Our ButtermiIk for Health.
Fairfax Dairy. I157sPa- ave Tel NJ T75S
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

when you have lost Or found anything.
telephone an advertisement TO The Wash
ington Herald, and b.H VIII be sent You
at cent word
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Spring stock.

The Place TO Sell or Store Goods.
Weschier's 9, $50 Pa ave. NV. Phone I2S2
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

oil cookers, gas ranges, water heaters
els 18th st.-C. A Muddlman & Co.-i2o4 C
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
Negro students 10 Debate.

Real Economy Gas Ranges Save
time. worry, and money Shedd's. ss2 9Th
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03

Remarkable Rain C0Rt FaIues-
SO hand-tailored styles. s9.-5: usual SO
styles. S675 Llndsay's Rubber Store, SS3 r.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-03
SPECIAL SUBURBAN DELIVERY

Storage Company Send all telephone mail orders Main Store
Phone North 6ISS
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
STILL KNOCKING HIM.

Just look over the names of the
men who are going to meet Mr.. PIN
chot at Grand junction. Send cow
boy into banking institution to eX-
anime and report on 1t or send min
lister into saloon to find the good
ness there. and you have done Just
what the Board of Trade of this city
has done in sending two men to meet
with a man who is trying to deny
Colorado the opportunity other states
have had and that is TO grow better
from her own natural resources.
There is one man in particular. who
should have been chosen to meet
with Mr. Pincrot on this subject and
that is the president Of the organiza-
ton, c. C. Parks Mr.. Parks knows
Just what the fellow Is trying to do
to us. and he should be the spoltes-
man of that delegation. Mr.. PARKS
can give the Avalanche editor cards
and spades, and beat him at express
sion against that forest reserve sys-
tenn that Mr. Pinchot has inflicted
upon our people. And we are q
give him the glad hand? Out with
such serpents.-Gl Glenwood Avalanche.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
10 Ut1set kugpy.

San Francisco, March 12.-At the
second meeting of the American
Football association held here yester-
day plans were made to import a
coach from one of the big four"
colleges in the East to teach the High
schools of this state the revised Am
erican game of football. This will
be the most important step in the
campaign which is now being waged
under the leadership of William Reid,
former head coach at Harvard, to
prevent the introduction of Rugby
football into the secondary schools
of this coast The University of CAL
ifornia and Stanford university have
been playing the English game for
the past three years and an effort is
now being made to substitute for it
the revised intercollegiate game in
the High schools.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
TODAY Is YEARS AGO
FROM DAILY SENTINEL
Keifer Brothers arc in the city.

Keifer Brothers are in the city
Henry Harrison, editor of the De
Beque Era is in the city.
Dr. Price returned yesterday from
a professional trip TO Delta.
II. II. Henderson, of Fruita, was
transacting business in the city today.
NJ. f. Fredericks returned yester-
day from a four-days trip to Delta.
Elder r. A. Meredith left yesterday
for Fruita where he Will begin Il
series of meetings in the a. NJ. Il.
church,
Prof. ]. A. Cutlery, formerly super
intendent of the public schools in
this city. now engaged in the same
capacity at Tulare, California. arriv-
ed in the city this morning.
A number of intimate friends of
VIM. Campbell and wife surprised
them at their home on Colorado
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth,
Saturday evening. the occasion cele-
brating Mrs. Campbell's birthday.
All members of the City Drum
Corps are requested TO be at the city
hall tonight. NJ. Kennedy, cap
tain.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Every man and woman and boy
aud girl who appreciate the splendid
work that the salvation Army is do
ing in this city and has been doing
for the past three years, should make
every effort to assist these worthy
people As has been previously an
nounced by The Sentinel on Friday
evening. March 10. at the Methodist
church under the auspices of the
Friday Night Musical Club, a high
class musical entertainment viii be
given. and the proceeds of this SPLEEN
did entertainment viii go to the
Salvation Army fund The admls-
sion will be only 20 cents and the
program. rendered by more than
thirty of the best known vocalists in
the city, viii be one of the finest and
most enjoyable rendered here this
season. The church should be crowd
ed TO overflowing.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
No Breaks in Land.

Our field agent, Mr. E. r. Merrill,
who has had great deal of expert
ence in locating settlers on western
lands, writes to us as follows Il
doubt if there is break, sink or hill
on these sections. The soil when
irrigated will be a chocolate loan.
In its dry condition it takes on a
grayish tint. There are no rocks and
no underlying boulder beds to be
afraid of and the soil is feet in depth
instead of inches. | have engaged a
driller and hope to report the find
ing of pure artesian water. If SO,
those that buy now or have already
will have another reason for think
ing well of their investment. The
public can get some idea of the
length of season here when you tell
them that corn planted 18th of July
matured, the ears being fair and the
fodder at least feet high, Valentine
beans planted in spring mot irri-
gated) kept on beaning all summer
till October 23rd, and that after first
picking of watermelons, vines reyiv-
ed and our party ate ripe melons
from 2nd crop and they were fine
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
Ballinger Reconsiders.

Boulder, March 2.-Randolph
Ballinger has reconsidered his resig-
nation and Will lead the varsity base
ball team after April l. Wasson is
eligible to play and expects to take
his regular turn in the box. These
two announcements have greatly
changed the outlook for the baseball
team. which has been anything but
promising the last week.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
sPIKA, THE TAILOR.

Have your Spring suit made by Spika,
The Tailor. Style and perfect III
guaranteed. Suits $1,000 and up.
Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing
Under G. v. Natl Bank.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

c. II. Speers, general passenger
and ticket agent of the Colorado Mid
land, and one of the most popular
railroad men visiting this city at fire.
quent intervals. is in the city today
and is being warmly greeted by his
many friends. Mr.. Speers thinks ev-
erything is looking mighty good in
Grand Junction. He has always been
an enthusiastic booster for Grand
Junction and the Grand valley.
Again yesterday and today a large
number of unregistered voters had
their names properly enrolled on the
registration books at the county
clerk S office. There is every indi-
cation that the vote to be cast on
April will be the largest vote ever
cast in Grand Junction. 1t will prob
ably exceed any previous vote by at
least 1000.
"Iuanita coal is better"-Phont
Junction 332
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Don't miss this chance to get fine
fruit lands at $40 per acre. The
next excursion leaves Monday, March
Is for Peeos valley See Gray, 337
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12
Denver to Play Trinidad.

Trinidad, March 12.-Arrange-
ments were completed yesterday for
two baseball games here April "a
and 25 with the Denver Western
league team, which Will play the local
men. recently organized.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

The Rhinehart Implement q Auto
mobile Agency have secured the ser
vices of Mr.. Wesley Erickson, an ex-
pert machirkst and automobile re-
pairer. who will have charge of thai
end of the business in the future.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

The Royal Neighhors held a sholt
business session last evening after
which the hall was thrown open and
a social time enjoyed. over 200
guests we're present. The famous
Sniggles family presented their
laughable farce. Several fine in
strumental selections both piano and
violin. were rendered. The Silver
Star quartet delighted the audience
with their singing. Dainty refresh
ments were served
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Just think the fruit lands in Pecos
valley are now selling at $40 per
acre with a full water right See
Gray. 337 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

You often get chance to buy
some things at a discount, but you
don't often get the chance to buy
everything in the house at big
bona fide discount.-Crown Furni-
ture Company.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

For fresh ana saIt meats. fruits,
vegetables, fish and oysters, and all
kinds of bakery goods. see Goldswor
shy Bros. 800 Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Largest and latest designs OF posta
cards at Cameron's. All Main street
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Wall paper need not be expensive
TO be in good taste. Let the House
of Quality" help you select at 339
Main street. The Mesa Paint and
Wall Paper Co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Now about that single or double
harness. let us see Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Hats cleaned and blocked and dye
ing done at the Suitorium Tele-
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

stationery-van Horn Drug Com
pany. 551 Main
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

For heavy hauling or any kind call
on Barton & Terrill, Fifth and Colo
rado.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

We absolutely guarantee our hose
-. f. Mcenzie. the plumber
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

stationery-van Horn Drug Com
pany, 551 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

Juanita coal-best on market.
Call Junction 1928.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-12

'Juanita coal is better"-Phont
Junction 332