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The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30
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In view of statements made by Di-
rector Newell of the reclamation SER
vice. at Spokane, there is every rea-
son to believe sufficient money will
be granted our people to complete it
within twelve months.
There is a further rumor that Sec
retary Ballinger may yet consent to
the west canal being partly con
structed under the scrip plan; and,
if this be correct. there is little doubt
but that the whole project will be
finished and unappropriated govern
ment land disposed of by drawing or
otherwise within the next twelve
months Montrose Empire.
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30

See the great program at the Crys-
tai tonight. Fine pictures and sweet
Illustrated songs. Admission, 10
cents.
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30

For bargains in real estate, cattle
and horses, fruit ranches and stock
ranches, desert relinquishments, see
Andrew J. Harris, DeBeque, Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30

Half fare to Leadville and return
via the Midland September 3 and 6.
Phone Junction 1l6
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30
OVER $5OO,o0O is ALLOTTED.

+ From various sources we 1
+ learn that the Uncompahgre ir- 1
+ rigation project has been well l
f cared for in the allotment of ir- 1
I. rigation funds for the coming 1
+ year While these allotments be- 1
+ ing discussed may be changed 1
+ between now and October ] it
+ is generally rumored that about 1
+ s550.000 has been tentatively 1
+ set apart to continue the work I
+ in this valley. I
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30

We install baths which are always
comfort and pleasure. Sanitary
and correct plumbing. ). e. Nc
Kenlie.
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30

Enjoy an hour at the Crystal to-
night. Fine program. Admission,
10 cents.
The daily sentinel., 1909-08-30

oh, joy! It's at the Crystal thea
ter. 4l ~'
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Mark Twain's Game of Billiards.

One day Mark Twain was In a bill
lard saloon. when a particularly un.
prepossessing looking MIN approac he'd
him and asked him 10 play game.
The humorist consented, and they be-
gan in earnest
"I'li be perfectly fair with you" said
the stranger. I'll play you left hand
ed"
Il felt hurt" said Mark Twain when
he told the story. for he was cross
eyed. freckled and had red hair. SO
determined to teach him a lesson for
his audacity. But he won first shot
and ran clean out. taking my half
dollar. and all | got was the oppor-
tunity to chalk my cue"
The wonderful play of his opponent
so astouished Mark that he exclaimed.
Great Scott. If YOU can play like that
with your left hand Id like to see you
play with your rightr'
Il can't" replied the stranger as be
sided out of the room You see, I'm
left handed"
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Somewhat PuzzIinq.

1t is not at all surprising that the
American yernacuar should some
times prove little too much for the
Engiishman. A case in point was that
of visitor from London who came
TO New York last summer and was
taken by his host to see one of the
league baseball games at the Polo
grounds. The game had progressed as
far as the third inning without any
thing In particular happening when
suddenly one of the Giants pounded
out a three Dagger that set everybody
bowling with joy.
."rhat was a brdw calculated the
Enelishman's host after the excite
ment had subsidized
A moment later a foul tip sent the
ball flying back to the grand stand.
And what do You call thatf' queried
the Englishman.
That's foul" said his host.
~Ah," returned the Englishman. "a
fowl. Ell? Well. Il seems to me that
the language Of baseball is most ex-
traorlinary A fowl is q bird and a
bird is a fowl. and yet you use these
terms to describe two plays that seem
to me to be Numerically opposed to
each other. Do yoQ call that logicalY'
The Engiishman 10 still trying to
think II oaf-Harper's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

There has not been an English gen
erai since Marlborough. Wellington
was born at Dapgan castle. Meath. OF
an old Irish family called Wesley and
christened In Dublin Wolfe was born
at Ferneaux abbey, Kildare. and chris
tened at westerham-n nearly In the
same case as the Brontes fBruDty).
His grandfather defended Limerick
against William III.
Sir John Moore and the Napiers were
Scotchmen. and so was Abercrombie
Egypt: 50 were Napier of Magdaia.
Crawford and Clyde. WolseIey. Rob
erts and Kitchener are Irish: 80 was
Cough The generals and statesmen
who saved India to Great Britain were
NELL. Nicholson. the two Lawrenees
Irish. Edwards Welsh, and Rose
Scotch.
know Of Wolfe because my great
grandfather served under him at Que
bee. His Irish birth WAS corroborat-
ed TO me by Captain Dune, once well
known in literary circles Of Queens
county family. I don't know whether
Seotehmen like 10 be called English.
but certainly Irishmen do notion
don News
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

aesina and rhinkina.

Most people see an object when they
think Of H. They can see before their
eyes seometrical drawing OF the tig.
ures on a ehessbaard when they think
Of them In order to think at all most
men make use of images. though they
may be Of different kinds. Thus one
man when he thinks Of Italy" sees
just the printed weri. another sees the
country's outline on a map. another
may see the country spread out before
him. with It's villages and towns.
Psychologists are beginning TO classify
the different aids or images of which
men make use Some. for example.
hear the words Of their thought within
themselves. others read them. as II
the words were written generally In
black on white ground London
Post
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
A RsaI John Dee.

There goes a man who would be
Justified in changing his name" sail
the city salesman His name Is real
fy Doe, and John In the bargain-John
Doe. Moreover, he has a sister Jane.
wonder what kind of joke their par
ents were trying to perpetrate on those
helpless mortalS. Doe as surname
was bad enough without adding to the
offense by lacking on John aud Jane.
When Erst met John Doe | didn't
take his name seriously. thought
tie raa who Introduced Us was en-
loving a little pleasantly AZ my eN-
pense or maybe at the expense of John
Doe | smiled John Doe did not
smile.
".You don't believe It. he said. but
unfortunately it is true. | an the IA
nous Doe
Later met his sister Jane and the
rest of that particular Dee family.
They assured me that there are num-
her of Does In town. presume there
are, hut | trust that IN most cases the
cid folks had sense enough not to
ehristen their offspring John and
Jane."-New York Press.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Easy to Mix This

What will appear very interesting TO
many people here is the article taken
from q New York daily paper. giving
a simple prescription. which Is said 10
be . positive remedy for backaehe or
kidney or bladder arrangement, II
taken before the stage Of Brights dis
ease:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Com pound kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsapariila, three
ounces. Shake well in bottle and
take in teaspoonful doses after each
meal and again at bedtime.
A we'll known druggist here at
home, when asked regarding this pre-
seription, stated that the ingredients
are all harmless, and can be obtained
at a small cost from any good prescrip-
ton pharmacy. or the mixture would
be put up if asked 10 do 50. He further
stated that while this prescription is
often prescribed in rheumatic afiiic-
tons with splendid results, he could
see no reason why il would not be a
splendid remedy for kidney and uri-
nary troubles and baekache as IL has a
,seculiIr action upon the kidney
structure, cleansing these most i,npor-
fant organs and helping them 10
sift and hitter from the blood the foul
acids and aisle matter which cause
sickness and suffering Those Of our
readers who suffer eers make no mis-
fake in giving Il trial.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

Tie hersemastership ct the Meers Is
primitive and entirely successful A
Moor never walks when he can ride
and never by any chance gets OF TO
ease his beast. How Moorish pony
would have chuckled at the weary
walks enforced on tired men by well
meaning cavalry colonies in South AT
RIGA. He would have said To himself.
Il don't think much of animals that
can't carry fifteen stone fifteen hours a
day. I must be a really superior kind
OF beast" The Moorish land Goumieri
horse always spends his nights In the
open. IIa h never groouled or clip
ped. His youth is passed wandering
untended over the vast fields. When
in work he gets all the barley he
wants at night and drink before his
feed in the evening From I n. IN. to Z
p. m he expects to work and to work
hard without bfte or sup. His saddle
is wooden tree superimposed on nj
least half dozen folded blankets. the
thickness of which often reaches six
inches. and be never gets sore back.
London Spectator.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
He Got the Ticket.

"Seamens return" tickets are issued
by most British railways AT seaport
towns te sailors at reduced rates. \
rather well groomed young man de-
handed one To Birmingham: the book
ing clerk at HUI demurred.
'Seamens returns are only issued
to sailors" he snapped.
well. I'm sailor" was the reply.
Il hive only your word for that, =
said the clerk How am | 10 know II
is correct?"
"How are you to know7 ' came the
answer Why, you leather necked.
swivel eyed son of a sea cook, If you
feel my starboard boom running foul
of your headlights you'll know I've
been doing more than sit on stool
bleating all my life. and you'll haul in
your jaw tackle Bit
'.Gfve him the ticket" said the pas
senger superintendent. who had over
heard the dialogue: he's sailor. right
enough. London Scraps.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
LAuGHTERLAND

All aboard for Laaghterlandl
Tis a pleasant place.
Where the sun OF happiness
Shines in every face.
Where the cares of this old world
Quickly are forgot
And there's never any cloud.
Amy pain. or blot.
All aboard for Laughterland.
Region of delight.
Can be reached by any who
Set about it right.
First you shake your troubles on.
Then begin to smile.
And you'll go to Eaughterland
In q little while.
Children dwell In Laughterland
Cause they do not know
What makes grownup people bear
Burdens as they 30.
Light hearts seek for Laughterland
Optimists go there
Oh. IL Is the gladdest place
known of anywhere.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
4 Queer Battle.

A traveller In South Africa tells Of a
singular combat that he witnessed. He
was musing one morning with his
eyes on the ground when be noticed
caterpillar crawling along at a rapid
pace. followed by hundreds OF small
ants Being quicker In their move
Bents. the ants would catch up with
the caterpillar. and one would mount
his hack and bite him. Pausing. the
caterpillar would turn bis head and
bite the ant and Kill bis fornentor.
After slaughfering dozen or more Of
his prosecutors the caterpillar showed
signs Of fatigue The ants made
combined attack Betaking himself to
4 stalk Of grass. the caterpillar climbed
az tail first. followed By the ants. As
SDe approached be seized II Ia his
iaws ard threw IL OF the stalk. The
ants. seessg The caterpillar had too
ssrsn2 a position for them 70 over
clsEne. resorreE 10 strategy They be-
saa saving through THE grass stalk
Ia few moments the stalk fell. and
hundreds "a ants bounced upon The
caterpillar II was killed IT once
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
The Editor's Comment.

An erratic Memphis editor was q
great admiSer Of John Sharp Williams.
though he had never seen him. This
editor In blind faith printed column
after column In praise of the gentle
man from Yazoo." There WAS not an
edition that didn't have something ex-
alting Williams. and one day John
Sharp. or his way home from Wash
ington. dropped off at Memphis TO get
something to eat In the railroad res
taurant IL was early In the morning.
and the editor was eating at the same
place after a night of work. The pro
prletor called the eengFessman's atten
ton TO the editor. John" said the
restaurant manager. that fellow over
there has been saying some pretty
nice things about you" I'D like to
meet him." said Williams So the ed
itor was brought over and introduced
He rubbed his hand across his face
YEARLY several times aud said: "Wil-
liams? Williams? What? The con
gressman?" Yes" modestly assented
that gentleman. the same" You're
not John Sharp Willhms2" There's no
question about my IDENTITY" broke in
the somewhat exasperated Williams.
rather testify. We'll. all can say is. -
muttered the editor as he shook hands
with the statesman. YOU re a -
sight brighter than you look
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

In the story Of his life Hall Caine
ellis the following anevdote OF Rossetti:
Going one day with some Of his
artist friends to \ tavern In Soho. RIOS
eetti came upon an oil printing Of the
erudest color and most hideous de-
sign. 50 huge as 10 cover the whole
side Of q room aud so grofesque In
subject that they all hurst into roars
Of laughter AZ the sight OF IT, Such
uns>emly merrimenf nettIed the tav-
ern keeper. who began TO remoostrare
-.weli. we'll. said Rossetti, with a
wink al all round. how much will you
take for liz
More money than you've got Sd
the world. young uaaa.' replied the ras-
err keeper. And then kossesu- now
neftied ID his turn. said.
Really. Wei see. Say the WORD
how rlus-hw
Five hundred pounds
Then the Young palnsers burst into
screa ms Of laughter. Rcssetsi's a1g5-
ter icing loudest of al. The fzv- RI
keeper stood silent until they were
fnisled ard then said to Rossetri:
We'll. bow much viii you give for
NJ
.Tfve shilsfngs.. said Roasetti
-Done- said fhe tavern keeper
Take 4 away q orcx.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
What About tn. Other Eye?

small boy MAS playing with the
scissors. and his kindly old grandmotb-
er chided him.
you mustn't play With the scissors,
dear | know little boy like you who
was playing with pair of scissors just
like that pair. and he put them in bis
eye and put his eye ont. aud he could
never see anything after that"
The child listened patiently aud said
when she got through the narrative:
What was the matter with his othe&
eyer
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
- The
Scrap Book
In . Bad Way.

IN 6Au "eys
A do,ior came up TO patient in an
.asape asylum. slapped him on the
3 * and said. We'll. old man. you're
all right. .You can run along and
write your folks that you'll be back
home In two weeks as good as new"
The patlent went of gayly to write
his letter He had il finished and
sealed. hut when be was licking the
sfanlp il slipped through his fingers to
the door. lighted on the back OF a
.aekroacb that WAS passing and stuck.
The patient hadn't seen the cock
roach What he did see was his es-
eaped postage stamp Zigza gging aim
Iessly arress the floor 10 the base
board. wavering up over the Dashboard
and following crooked track mp the
val and across the ceiling. In de-
pressed silence be tore up the letter
that he had just written aud dropped
the pieces on the floor.
Two weeks HelIr' he said. ~
won't be OUT of here in three years"
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Making II Plain.

~
In the course of bis sermon the
preacher in rural district used the
word phenomenon. THIS word caused
one OF the members solne trouble, FOR
he was unable to attach any meaning
to il. Finally be deter mined TO seek
an explanation from the minister and
at the close of the service approac he'd
him on the subject
What did yeu mean by that there
long word yer used Ia yer sermou:" he
began.
"0h. see you do not know what a
phenomenon Is" replied the minister
We'll. have you ever seen COW graz.
Ing in a tield In which thistles were
growing?"
Yes. many time"
THAT Is not a phenomenon. And no
doubt you have often listened to a lark
singing merrily away up In the
clouds"
yes"
THAT. again. Is not a phenomep non.
But II you saw that COW sitting on Il
thistle singing like lark that would
be phenomenon"
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Something Similar.

"Have You copy of the Stolen
Roper ipauired a visitor 10 music
seller.
u am afraid I don't know OF such
q song"
"Why. II goes like this" And the
customer hummed the tune.
why. you mean The Lost Chordr
said the assistant.
"Ah, that's ftr'
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Bearing Others Burdens.

This Is the paradox of experience
that the way To bear ones burdens is
TO add 10 them The bearing of some
one else's. The way out of your own
trial Is by entering into the trials Of
others The retrospective and self alb
sofbed sorrow grows heavier the ION
ger you watch il. and the self forget
ting service OF another lightens the
burden which You yourself have to
beat The more you shirk the more
you have TO bear The Hlpre YOU add
of others Responsibilities the more
you substract from your own.-l'ro
fessor +. q. Peabody. Harvard Uni.
verSifv
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Posting the Duke.

When Grand Duke Alexis OF Russia
was in Kansas in 1872 he WAS enter
tanned AT great banquet in Topeka
This WIS served at the old Fifth Ave
nue. hotel then the towns SWEETEST
hosiery and ii was gorgeousy dec
GRATED A npt.d politician of those
days was showing the distinguishes
guest around Alexis saw big sign
In the banquet room. on which was
embiazoned the motto of KANSAS. "Ad
Astra Fer Aspera,'' The duke wis
looking nj II closely when the peiiti-
efan. swelling with Importance aud
waving his fat hand toward the ir-
scripfioD biurted cut. ..Them's T.atiu.
your highnens-them words is IAfiDe"
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

u Gamma leave ye thus. Nancy" a
good old Sco;chman walled "Ye've too
aud tn work. an We couidn' live In the
aimsbouse. Gin die We maun marry
anither man. wha II keep ye in comfort
in yer aud age"
Nay. nay. Andy" answered the
good spouse. Il could na wed anitber
man. for what wad l do WI twa nus
bands in heavenT' Andy POWDERED
long over this. but suddenly bis face
frightened
II hae 1t. NaSeyr' he cried "Ye ken
aud John Clemmens7 He's a kind
man. but he IL ma a member o. the
kirk. He likes We. Nancy. an gin ven
marry him twill be all the same In
heaven Johns IA Christian" - Sue
,ess Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

Lord Jnstice Mathew once tried n
case In which money lender sued i
youth who had fallen into his hands
The plaintiff aemurred at counselss re.
ferring To him constantly as money
tender" aud protested that he was
something in addition TO that.
What is tie additionr' inquired the
judge.
Wei. Tm.-weli, dealer in-er-
birds"
neutrality-suspicious. quietly asked
the Judge London Telegraph.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Her Own Doctor.

A Washington woman recently hired
a negress Going 10 the Kitchen one
day she was amazed to find the negress
sitting on the floor. with her hair
standing out from the head like a
black nimhus. The girl was pulling
one curly lock and then another in such
a way as to suggest that she had sud
denly lost her reason.
What on earth are you doing.
Nary" gasped the lady of the house
.'Nawthin'. ma'am. only | has got a
sore throat an was jest tryin' TO md
de lock dat would pull nah palate up
an relieve de tickle"
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Insisted on . Miracle.

DIR. Walter {. Smith. the popular
Scotch poet-preacher. ON one occasion
tried TO explain TO nn old lady the
meaning Of the Scriptural expression.
Take up thy bed aud walk" by say
ing that the bed was simply mat or
rug easily taken up aud carried away.
No. no.' replied the lady. Il Gamma
believe that. The bed was a regular
four poster There would be no mir
aele in walking away wi, q bit v mat
or rug ca your psss l..
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

Sidney Resented once wrote com
edy entitled The 0ptimist" which
achieved success after its production,
but was long time reaching the
stage. Manager after manager refused
the manuscript. and one day Mr.. Ro-
senfeld. whose patience was exhaust
ed. tlurted out to his sole auditor:
4Of course you don't appreciate the
play. You dent even know the mean
ing OF Its name"
Yes. do" protested the impresario.
We'll" insisted Rosenfeld. what .
the difference between an optimist and
q pessimisi 2"
The manager barely heSitated. An
optinsisf Is an eye doctor" he said. a
pessimise IN . foot doctor"
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
iais EDWARD q. WRIGHT, Jaass.

IA Court Of Probate held a. Wooast0tG
~ wlthin and Tor the district OF WooWstprt IN
the III day at March A. ~. lV0h.
i're@sui, Z Ia HENCE II. CHILD. Indxrs
Esfate Of I.sdia y. Kenyon, late u We""r'"ee
In said dis,r,ci. deceased. ..4
The executor shasins made writer apgss.
eatien 10 setd Court In aaearianss win tne
statute, for an Greer OF sale OF tn Wnoie ~
ar Tered that saih application be htatu ~ W.
Probate Once IN Woo stock on fhe 1sth dry II
Nss.sh iaf, ~ " n'rloet W ire s"seno"os Nn@
tbat notice be given by Inserting !. nnpy u tnix
order III TIE Putnam raltiut. newspaper htvsn1
a 8 reulattan 10 aaid plssrtcr, a, last days 30
iafe said day % hvafing, and that tssMfp -
made fo this Court
Attest.
.ry. N y Iss4a q.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Lime, cement, Drain Pipe,
Paints and Oils, Fertilizers,
Fire Brick and Cement. Lad-
ders, Shingles, &c. &c.
Office and Yards south 81 Reet
Once. Putnam.
nnrmcro OF PUTNAM, ~. COURT

INSTRUCT OF PUTNAM, ~. COUkr
or PROBATE. March 18TH. 1909
ESTATE OF Julia A. Cutler, late OF Pnt-
nam In said District, deceased.
Tue Executor having applied tor IN
order authorizing and empowering him
to sei -erse,n real estate belonging
TO saiu estate, shuata ~ the sown
Of Putnam aud bounded pnfthetiy ~
land termerly q George W. carver, cast-
erIy by land belonging TO tho hstrs *
Asei Dresser, sputherly by land Of tha 60
tnte ri Horace Hurlbat, aud westerly ~
Lively street. as per application On hls
fully appears:
ORDERED thai the i~anty ninth day
of March. 1909 1T tn o'clock In The tores
neon, at tie Court OF Probate In Pn nsn,
Is aaa ~ same Is assigaad far hessinx
az tie foregoing anpiieatiaia, and THIN
t'oart directs the isxs eutor - eita sli per
snns Interested therein II APPEAR "a ssid
time and place, hy Publishing this order
u notice two times In sunni newsf#pvr
having q circulation IN naid District, tho
iirat publication 10 he ON or tef5re Mstrh
ID. inng, and b. posting copy on tho
public sign post 10 thu lpwn Of Putnam
where the deceased last dwtif, NJ fefss tea
DAYS before said day of hearing, and re-
turn make 10 this Court OF ths hotive
given.
1913 EDWARD q. WRIGHT, Judss.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Confirmed Proof
Residents of Putnam Cannot
What Has Been Twice

Proved.
In gratitude for complete relief from
aches and pains of bad backs--from
distressing kidney iIls-thoasands
have publicly recommended Doan's
Kidney Pills. Residents of Putnam,
who so testified years ago, now say
their cures were permanent. This
testimony doubly proves the worth Of
Doan's Kidney Pills TO Putnam kidney
sufferers. S. $. Carpenter, Grove ST.,
Putnam, Conn, says: 81 am more
thoroughly convinced OF the merits of
Doan's Kidney Pills now than | was
i'm 1906 when | gave testimonial for
publication recommending this reme-
medy. My kidneys have remained in
excellent condition ever since and | do
hot hesitate TO give the credit for my
present good health to Doan's Kidney
Pills. was bothered great deal by
attacks of pain in my hips, accom-
paniedAby terrible dizzy spells. When
began using Doan's Kidney Pills,
was in bad way but il required only
one box Of this remedy tic bring about
a decided change in my condition. !
used In all three boxes of Doan's Kid
ney. Pills, procured from Dresser's
drug store and al the end of that time
was cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Hiohiy Flattered,

''Your glasses" she said. have made
q great difference In your appearance
do you think SOP he asked.
Yes You look SO intelligent with
them on. Chicago Record Herald.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

Whatever you are by nature. keep to
H. Never desert your own line OF tai
ent- Be what nature Intended you
for and y0u viii succeed. Be any
thing else and you will be ten thou
sand times worse than nothing. Sgd
Dey Smith.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26
Occupying.

Dressing dolls has become the serious
business of a great many people. but
especially of American men.-puck.
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

Guilty or not guilty? ?" asked Dutch
justice OF prisoner
Not guilty.
''Den VAT you want here? Go about
your busInessr'
Putnam patriot., 1909-03-26

Politeness Is one of the best invest
ments known. 1t pays enormous divi.
lNp1a