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herded out on the brush-covercd
foothills of California are going
to do some hard work for Uncle
sam during the coming two
years beginning this spring. The
experiment will be unique both
as n stock raising proposition
and as an engineering and tree
culture problem.
The little white animals whose
long wool is of such great value are
going to be put to no less a task than
constructing mile after mile of fire
line through the bushy chaparral
growth in the national forests, saw
ing much labor by the United States
forest service engineers and making
way for forestation by merchantable
trees. Not the least important fea-
ture of the experiment, which for the
first two years will be confined to the
Lassan forest, is the fact that the
task will be performed during the
regular grazing by the goats which
Will not even realize they are doing
valuable work.
Plans for carrying on the work are
outlined in a cooperative agreement
drawn up by the forest service and
the owner of a band of angora. goats
grazing on the Lassen national forest
in California. The scheme is to run
fire lines parellel with the contour
of the slopes by cutting trails about
eighty rods apart These trails are
to serve as guides for the angoras.
They will Craze in each direction
from the trails, killing, it is estimat-
ed strip of brush about 800 yards
wide. The wide lanes cut out and
graZed by the goats will serve as
ideal fire lines in protecting the for
est covered lands lying beyond and
around the chaparral areas, and also
making a place for reproduction of
merchantable trees.
For the past two years the govern
ment has been carrying on perma-
ncnt improvements in the national
forests on an extensive scale, and the
construction of fire lanes and trails
has been one of the most important
features of the work. The task of
clearing the ground and providing
land for good forest trees is, how
ever. perhaps the most important
benefit expected to come out of the
experiment.
The proposed work of the angora
goats may finally solve the chaparral
problems which has been trouble
some in the state of California for
many years. The bushy chaparral
growth chokes out seedlings of valu-
able commercial trees which may get |
a start and when dry is one of the
worst kinds of fire risks. Often a
small blaze which starts in it gains |
such headway in few minutes as to |
travel hundreds of yards and lick |
into valuable stands of merchantable |
timber.
Tho protection to be afforded by |
the goat-built fire lanes, therefore. |
may at last bring relief to the state |
which in the past has had its full !
share of timber loss through destruc-
tive forest fires. AT the same time, a |
.arge amount of chaparral will be
killed out TO make room for the
growth of good trees that produce
lumber If proven successful at the |
end of two years the work will be |
carried to national forests in other
sections where chaparral has choked |
out good forest trees and created a |
fire risk.
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This afternoon District Court Clerk
T. w. Primrose made out the dec
laration of intention papers for Cor
nelius Marenus Van Zuyen. who was
born in Bury, leland, Netherlands,
and who is % years of age but spite
of his name weighs 160 pounds. He
is fine looking fair-haired young
fellow and he is determined to swear
allegiance to Uncle Sam and become
fun fledged American citizen. He
is residing near Fruita.
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Via the Rio Grande. s114.1O for
the round trip. Return limit, 6
months. Liberal stopover privileges
Tickets on sale daily at city ticket
office, lis South Fourth street
Phone Junction IL.
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All home cooking at the Park
house, 449 Pitlin. Rooms and board
81 a day and up. Meals served to
transient guests.-Mrs. F.. r. Deyo,
formerly of the Elmo.
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To Consumers of Electricity and Gas

Our office will be open tonight and
Monday night until 8 o'clock to ac-
cOmmodate users of electricity and
gas who cannot call during the day
to settle their accounts.
No discount allowed after the Sth
of this month.
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How is this? Fine 10-acre orchard
in Pomona district, S-acres in full
bearing. good soil, full water right
at 1924 per acre.-Ollie e. Bannis-
ter, 424 Main.
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hundreds of people have taken ad-
vantage of the big cut in prices at
Mcconnell C loves Shoe Store and
why shouldn't you? They are soon
to remodel their store and fall and
winter shoes must go.
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Phone your erueIs so Goldsworthy y
Bros, junction PSI. They deliver
on time. The only exclusive market
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Cigars, tobacco, candy, nuts, post
cards. stationery and notions.-The
Suitorium, 125 South Fifth street.
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VIM Milne today sold through the
flaker-Walker Realty company. his
60-acre farm in Idaho. The consid-
eration was not named.
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We make a speciality of range con-
nection.-J. e. Mckenzie. Phone Red
I51.
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Be sure your plumbing is In every
way sanitary. j. E. Mckenzie. the
plumber.
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Valentine oostals at Van Horn
Drug Co, 551 Main.
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The harness oil season is on Fred
Mantey.
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Juanita coal-best on market
Call Junction 1928
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Largest and latest designs of postal
cards at Camerons, All Main street.
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REMOVES HIS OFFICES.

DR.. Charles Gasho, the eye special
list and optician, today removed his
offices from the Margery building to
rooms 81 and %, Reed building, the
new Office block on Fourth and Main
streets.
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ToDAY'S WHEAT MARKET.

Especial to The Sentinel)
Chicago, Feb. S.-May wheat today
closed al 1.101h to 1.1oSs.
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Valentine postals at Van Horn
Drug Co, SOL Main.
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Drugs at Van Horn Drug Co. 551
Main.
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Fine rigs, single or double. at all
times. at Blue Barn.
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Valentines at Van Horn Drug Co,
55l Main.
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1t is showing this afternon in Den
yer.
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See me for thar new hose. I
Mckenzie. 545 Colorado avenue.
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How is this? PAR of lots on Teller
between 5th and 9th for $3.50. Ollie
Z. Bannister. 424 Main.
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FATAL ACCIDENT ON
GRANDE NEAR CITY

Continued from page j.
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ANGORA GOATS WILL
PROTECT THE FORESTS

Three thousand angora goats
herded out on the brush-covered
foothills of California are going
to do some hard work for Uncle
sam during the coming two
years beginning this spring. The
experiment will be unique both
as stock raising proposition
and as an engineering and tree
culture problem.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-04-20

Here Is circus romance red.
client Of the fresh sawdusf of
the ring, vibrant with the inces-
SAINT clamor of the band, piano.
ramic in its ever moving display
of clowns, acrobats, horses and
captive wild animals. You viii
read of Polly the daughter Of
the circus, and of Bingo, on
whose broad back she rode of
the leap of death" girl; of
Mupper Jim, /" the boss canvas
man, and Toby the clown, who
loved the circus orphan and
cared for her like father and
mother; Of Deacon Strong, who
hated a circus, and Of Rev. John
Douglas. who grew to love a cir
Gus girl You will read of Cos
sip that threatened to divide a
pastor and his flock, of Ruth
and Naomi Of a show girls re-
nunciotion and of Poiiy's first
and last ride on Barbarian, the
circus horse.
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~ Shetland pony. Jim and Toby had
been ..neglectln' her eddication.. they
declared. and from that time on the
blood Of Polly's ancestors was given
full encouragement.
Barker was quick TO grasp the ad.
vantage OF adding the kid to the daily
parade. She made her first appear
ance In the streets upon something
very like Newfoundland dog. guard.
ed from the rear by Jim and from the
fore by white faced clown who was
thought TO be all the funniei because
he twisted his neck so much.
From the street parade to Polly's
first appearance In the big tsp had
seemed short while to jim and Toby.
They were proud TO see her circling
the ring In bright colors and to hear
the cheers OF the people. but a sense
OF loss was upon them.
II always said she'd do IT. cried
Barker. who now took upon himself
the credit Of Polly's triumph.
And what a triumph IL was!
Polly danced as screnely on Bineo's
back as she might have done on the
concert boards. She swayed grace
fully With the music. Her tiny san
dals twinkied as she stood first upon
one foot and then upon the other.
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top, where the evening Performance,
was now going on. The gay striped
curtains at the rear of the tent were
looped back to give air to the painting
musicians, who sat just inside. Through
the opening glimpse Of the audience
might be had, tier upon tier. tanning
and shifting uneasily. Near the mali
tent stood the long, low dressing top
with the women performers slowed
away In one end. the ring horses In
the center and the men performers In
the other end.
A temporary curtain was hung be
tween the main and the dressing tent
to Shut out the curious mob that tried
to peep In at the back lot for a
glimpse of things not TO be seen In
the ring.
Colored streamers fastened to the
roofs Of the tents waved and floated
in the night air and beckoned to the
townspeepie Oh the other side to make
haste to get their places, forget their
cares and be children again.
Over the tops Of the tents the lurid
light Of the distant red fire shot into
the sky, accompanied by the cries OF
the peanut butchers" the popcorn
boys. the lemonade vendors and the
exhortations of the sideshow spieler,
whose flying banners bore the painted
reproductions Of his freaks. Here and
there stood unhitched chariots, half
hiied trunks. trapeze tackle, paper
hoops. stake pullers or other proper
ties necessary to the show.
Torches famed at the tent entrances,
while oil lamps and lanterns gave
light for the loading of the wagons.
There was constant stream Of life
shooting in and out from the dressing
tent to the big top as gayly decked
men. women and animals came or
went.
Drowsy dogs Were stretched under
the wagons. waiting their turn TO be
dressed as lions or bears. The wise
old goose, with his modest gray mate
pecked at the green grass or turned
his head from side to side. watching
the singing clown, who rolled up the
painted carcass and long neck of the
Imitation giraffe from which two prop.
erty men had just slipped, their legs
still incased in stripes.
Ambitious canvasmen and grooms
were exercising. feet In air. in the
hope Of some day getting into the Der.
formers ring. Property men stole n
minutes sleep in the soft warm grass
while they waited for more tackle fo
load In the wagons. Children OF the
performers were swinging on the tent
ropes. Chattering monkeys sat astride
the Shetland ponies. awaiting their en-.
trance to the ring. The shrieks of the
hyenas In the distant animal tent. the
roaring Of the lions and the trumnet.
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ing OF the elephants mingled With the
incessant clamor of the band. And
back OF all this. pointing upward in
mute protest. rose solemn church
spire, white and majestic against n
vast panorama Of blue. moonlit hills
that encircled the whole lurid picture.
Jim's eyes turned absently toward the
church as he sat fumbling with The
lock Of the little brown satchel
He had gone from store to store in
the various towns where they had
played locking for something to in
spire wonder In the heart Of n miss
newly arrived at Ter sixteenth year.
Only the desperation Of a last moment
had forced him to decide upon the ini-
tation alligator bag. which he now
held in his hand.
1t looked small ard mean to him as
The moment Of presentation approach
ed, and he was glad that the saleswo-
man In the little country store had
suggested the addition of ribbons and
laces, which he now drew from the
pocket Of his corduroys. He placed
his red and blue treasures very care
fully in the bottom OF the satchel and
remembered with regret the strand Of
coral beads which he had SO nearly
bought to go with them.
He opened the large property trunk
by bis side and took FROM 1t laundry
box which held little tan coat that
was to be Toby's contribution to the
birthday surprise. He was big hearted
enough TO be glad that Toby's gift
seemed fine and more useful than his.
It was only when the '.leap Of DEATH
act preceding Polly's turn was an
nounced that the big fellow gave up
feasting his eyes ON the satchel and
coat and hid them away in the big
property trunk. She would be out In
a minute, and these wonders were not
to be revealed to her until the close
Of the nights performance.
Jim put down the lid of the trunk
and sat upon 1t. feeling like criminal
because he was hiding something
from Polly.
His consciousness Of guilt was in
creased as he recalled how often she
had forbidden Toby and himself to
rush into reckless extravagances for
her sake and how she had been more
nearly angry than he had ever seen
her when they had put their months
salaries together to buy her the SPAN
gled dress for her first appearance. It
had taken a great many apologies and
promises as to their future behavior
to calm her. and now they had again
disobeyed her. 1t would be great re-
lief when tonight's ordeal was over
Jim watched Polly uneasily as she
came from the dressing tent and stop
ped to gaze at the nearby church stee-
pie. The incongrliity Of the slang that
Continued on third page.)
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1"lHE band Of the Great American
Ill Circus" was playing noisily.
IL The performance was In full
Beside n shabby trunk In the wo.
mems dressing tent sat a young. visit.
full faced girl. chin In hand. uuheeding
the chatter Of the women about her
or the picturesque disarray of the sur.
rounding objects. Her eyes had been
so long accustomed 20 the glitter and
tinsel Of circus nneries that she saw
nothing unusual In picture that
might have held painter spellbound.
Circling the inside Of the tent and
forming a double line down the center
We're partially unpacked trunks belch.
ing forth impudent masses OF satins.
laces. artificial hair. paper flowers and
paste jewels. The scent OF moist
earth mingled oddly with the perfumed
odors o. the garments heaped ON the
grass. Here and there high circles of
lights threw a strong. steady glare
upon the bali clad figure OF a robust
acrobat or the thin. dropping shoulders
OF less staiwart sister. Temporary
ropes stretched from one pole 90 an
other were laden with bright colored
stockings. gaudy. spanglcd gowns or
duay street clothes discarded by the
performers before slipping into their
circus attire. There were no nails or
hooks. so hats and wells were pinned
TO the canvas walls.
The furniture was limited 10 one
camp chair in front Of each trunk. the
ill Of which served as n tray for the
paints. powders and other essentials
Of makeup.
A pail OF water stood by the side OF
each chair. 50 that the performers
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OF his six feet two and shoulders that
an athlete might have envied. Little
by little Toby grew more stopped. and
small lines OF anxiety crept into the
brownish circles beneath Jim's eyes,
the lips that had once shut so firmly
became tender and tremulous. but mel
Their OF the men would willingly have
gone back to the old emptiness.
1t was red letter day In the cir
Gus when Polly first managed to climb
up on the pole Of an unhitched wagon
and from there to the back of friend
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Of the pigtails so stubborn at the ends,
and Toby was remembering the little
shoes that had once needed to be
laced In the cold, dark mornings and
the strings that were always swapping.
Something had gone.
They were not philosophers to rec.
son. like Emerson. that for everything
We lose we gain something. They were
simple souls, these two; they could
only feel.
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might wash the dellcatcly shaded
tights. handkcrchIcfs and other small
articles not TO be intrusted 20 the
slow. careless process Of the village
laundry. Some Of these had been
washed tonight and hung to dry on the
lines. between the dusty street gar.
ments.
Women whose "turns" came late sat
about half clothed, reading, crocheting
or sewing. while others added pen.
ciied eyebrows, powder or rouge 70
their alieady exaggerated makeups
Here and there child was putting
her sawdust baby 10 sleep In the tIll
OF her trunk before beginning her part
IN the evenings entertainment, younr
and old went about their duties with 4
systematic. busincsslIkc afr. and even
sne little knot Of excited women pcnt
foiiy--it seemed TINT one of tho ner
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BY MARGARET MAYO
COPYRIGHT. zoe. BY DoDo. MEAD AND COMPANY

Uncle Toby forgot to use many Of
his tricks that night. and Jim left the
loading of the wagons to take care of
itself while he lowered near the en-
trance, anxious and breathless. The
performers crowded around the girl
with outstretched hands and congrat-
ulations as she came. out Of the ring
to cheers and applause.
But big Jim" stood apart. lie. was
thinking of the buttons that his clum-
sy fingers used to force into the stiff.
starchy holes too small foi them and
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CHAPTER II.

|raYl HILE Polly sat In the dressing
hui tent listening indifferently TO
lUI the chatter about the leap Of
" death" girl Jim waited in the
lot outside. opening and shutting a
small leather bag which he had bought
Tor her that day. He was as blind 10
the picturesque outdoor life as she TO
her indoor surroundings, for he, too.
had been with the circus since his
Earliest recollection.
The grass Enclosure where he waited
was shut I'm by circle OF tents and
wagons. The great red property vans
were waiting to be loaded with the
costumes and tackle which were con-
stantly being brought from the big
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CHAPTER l.

Ia HE band Of the "Great American
Ill Circus" was playing noisily.
Ill The performance was In full
~ swing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-29
Heavy Snow Storm in Omaha and
Western Part of the State
Coming East and City
Has Its Share.
TELEGRAPHING NO PICNIC
Wires Become Crossed on Account Of
the High Wind and Operators
Are Having Hard
Time of it.

Railroading today is a hard propo
/ stion
NO. l arrived from the south this
morning, forty-five minute. late. some
thlng unusual for this train which is
almost Invariably always on time. The
reason for the delay was the heavy
wind and bad weather which is worse
south of here than it is in this city
No. ~ was delayed above here on
account of No. being late in arriv.
ing and the Wabash freight did not
leave until $50 this morning. The
*. & w. train did not get the block
until about 9:20 and was late in start
ing by about half hour. The train
/ being a through one to Shenandoah
| 244 miles across the state, the crew
OF the train was little afraid of the
progress that would he made. The
! train is due to arrive in Shenandoah
this evening at Z O'Clock and with a
heavy snow storm the western part
of the state and heavy storms in
Omaha and the eastern part of Ne.
braska the train may be tied up along
with the others on the line
All trains west of Ottumwa are re-
ported tied up on account of the
storm and all trains east of Danville
Illinois.
Yard Master Fl. l.. Roberts received
the following message from Chief Dis
patcher T. !. Lowrey at 2:13 this
morning:
High wind and heavy snow west
travelling east and temperature fall
ing fast. Protect perishable freight.
This is the situation all over this
section of the country and railroading
and telegraphing uring heavy snow
storm is not pleasant for operators OF
either.
At $50 this morning 1t was impos-
sible to get Hannibal on account of
the high wind and other weather Gle
ments combating. In a high wind
the wires become crossed and opera
tors find it hard TO get desired points
during a bad storm on this account.
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CAUSE OF DEATH
GIVEN CORRECTLY
Return Of Certificates Must Show the
Exact Cause of the Death of
Person.

The exact cause of death must be
stated on all death certificates in the
future DR.. Thomas OF the state board
OF health has issued this CIDER before,
but now makes it as a demand. His
order is to the undertakers but is real
ly aimed at the physicians.
DR. Thomas says that unless the ex-
act cause of death is stated that the
record is not sufficient for vital statis-
tics. Unless a physician gives the
cause, Dr. Thomas says lit is be-
cause the doctor is too lazy 20 make
the proper diagnosis or sadly IN ng
in the science of his profession.
These are strong terms.
The board of health refuses to &C
cept such terms as
Heart Failure The heart always
fails in case Of death What caused 1t?
"Old Age" The influence of age
shows in the statement of age OF de-
ceased. Term "od age" is worthless.
What caused death?
"Tonsilitis.' was 1T diphthcria or
not?
"Fever." Too indefinite
"Child birth. What caused death!
Accident, Casualty" Drowning
Skull Fractured Conclusion of
Brain, What caused it?
poison Accidental or otherwise?
How administered
"Convulsion, Exhaustion "Stom-
ach or other Organic Troubles.
"Hemorrhage." Was it tuberculosis?
g "Caries." Was il tuberculosis?
"senilty." "Wasting," Lack of Cir
cu,ation." Worthless terms, what
caused death?
A hundred other technical terms
will not be accepted unless details are
specified. Many terms are 100 m
definite.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL
FORCES A FIGHT
Caldwell Assaults Attorney T. C. Cor
don for Charges Made in Night
Rider Case.

UNION CITY. Jan. Charging
that T. c. Gordon, attorney for Ed
Marshall in the night rider case, had
insinuated he tempered with the jury.
Attorney General Caldwell assaulted
him in the lobby of the Place hotel
today. Caldwell was told by physi-
clans that to continue the fight would
almost mean certain death BY heart
failure. Major Holmes offered to fight
Gordon on behalf of Caldwell, but
friends interfered.
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JOY WORK
And Other Kind.

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corner al an early mornir- hour and
watch the thronss of people on their
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others cheerfully and eagerly pursuing
their way because of love Of their
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