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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

In India the printed book is regarded
as vulgar If not irreverent, and no de
vout Hindoo would allow his sacred
writings to be contaminated by contact
with leather prepared from the hide of
some animals dead body. A leather
bound copy of the Bible is for him a
remarkable Illustration of Christian ir-
reverence.-Churchma
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15
A Source of JOY.

What seems to be the matter with
Mrs. Brown that she's ailing sof'
why, poor thing. she's got one of
those newfangled diseases"
'She has? My, how fortunate she
is, to be sure. Here I've had nothing
more stylish than lumbago, and I'm
three years older than she is."-Detroit
Free Press
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15
A "Placa of Laarnina.n

Sydney Smith. once asked why GER
tain college was called a place of learn
ing, replied that, although a great
many had been there to get learning
no one had ever taken learning away
hence It was appropriately named.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15
Smart Set ENGLISH,

The speech of the smart man and
woman sufficiently betrays the mod
ern attitude. To speak good English
is middle class. The modern vocabu-
larry is very small, and the greater
part of 1t is composed of slang.-Black
and White
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

''What do you know of the character
Of this mann" was asked of a witness
at a police court the other day.
what do know of his character?
l know 1t to be unbleachable, your
honor" he replied, with much en-
phasis.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15
Very Like a Bull.

Congressman Seedgraft was very
green when he first came to congress.
BE began his maiden speech thus:
"Mr Speaker. cannot sit still here
and keep silence without rising and
wing n few words"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15
OMoehoiders.

"Well, there's one thing to be said
for public servants"
whats that?"
when you hire one you never have
any trouble keeping m."-Cleveland
Leader.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

Jack-The fortune teller said l would
marry n blond Belle-Did she say
how soon? Jack-In six months. Belle
(coylyl-I can easily be blond by that
time, Jack.-Sketch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

Her Husband-If a man steals, no
matter what 1t is, he will live to re-
greet it. His Wife-During our court
ship YOU used to steal kisses from me.
Her Husband-Well, you heard what
kaid
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

Any man may make mistake.
None but q fool will stick to 1t. Sec
ond thoughts are best, as the proveTb
Rays.-Cicero.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15
Out of Mind.

Tenton-At first he was simply crazy
about her, but now he neglects her
shamefully Sloanes-I see. At first
he went out Of his mind, and then she
went out of his mind"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

No man can be wise on an empty
Stomach.-George Eliot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

NEW PRICES j!
AT LOWEST Cash PRICES,

AT LOWEST CASH PRICES.
We also keep a large assortment of Single
and Double Harness Of all kinds and descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads,
Whips, etc, which we will sell lower than
any other establishment
1t will pay you to call and examine the
quality Of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSS b SON
o. The firm Of Jacob Poss h Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss tor quarter Of a century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages for hire at the
lowest prices.
We make speciality OF furnishing Car
lagos, in charge of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
ais.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB PoSS & SON
mar lift ROCKVILLE, ND.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

HAvING LAID IN THE LARG EST AND
most fashionable stock of furniture ever
in Montgomery county, am ready TO srve
customers in the Humphrey Building, Rock
vile, large rear addition to which has re-
Gently been made and used BY me in this line.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15

Il. W. TALBorr
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
JUST A SAMPLE Or WHAT
BOOZE WILL DO


BOULDER. Colo, Dee. l5.--In a
critical condition From two bullet
wounds. inflicted BY himself, orzario
Capri of MARSHALL was brought to
a Boulder hospitalSlast night Death
is momentariiy expected
The shooting was the result OF n
quarrel in which Capri became involv-
ed with another Italian named Sam
Perralle Both men had been drink.
ing heavily and Capri seized small
hatchet which he threw at Parable
The makeshift tomahawk struck the
latter on the head, and he fell, bleed.
Ing profuscly Capri rushed to his
side and when lie saw that Perralle
was not breathing he became terrified
with the thought si,at he had commit
ted murder,
Not waiting 10 discover that Per.
ralle was only unconscious Capri fled
TO an upper room pulled Il revolver
on himself. firing twice, both bullets
entering his head beneath his jaws
Perralle recovered consciousness
soon after the shots were fired. He
was suffering from trivial scalp
wound. Capri is married. his wife
being in Salida.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
BENT ON
HANGING NEGROES
Sheriff Guarding Jail With Large Force.--One
Poor Victim Overtaken and Cooked
Alive in Boiling Water

OSCEOI.A. Ark. Dec. 15.--The sher-
iff and large force OF deputies are
today guarding the jail here In an eff.
fort to repulse the attack of mob
coming from Shawnee with the avow-
ed intention of hanging six negroes
held on the charge of robbing and tor
turing Mrs. John Cummings and 9th
ers I'm the community.
The mob was organized by man
named Cummings, relative OF the
dead woman. who purchased 100 feet
of rope in Memphis, Tenn. then cross.
ed the Mississippi. where he was Join
ed by others and all are now march
ing toward Osceola It is expected
the mob will reach there some time
this afternoon.
The negroes are accused of brutal
crimes. Mrs Cummings. 1t is declared
was wrapped In feather bed after
being tortured and the bed set on
flre. One man. victim OF the gang
was dipped into the Mississippi when
the water was Icy cold. then thrown
into boiling water
The sheriff and HIS deputies have
resolved that the negroes shall not
be lynched.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
NO eAe,EsY CAN'T GET ANY CASH

TOPEKA. Kans-When woman
let's 1t be known that she objects to
babies 1t is sufficient ground for the
man to refuse to make an engagement
and the woman can not sue for breach
of promise. This is the decision of
the Kansas supreme court in the suit
of Mary v. Reynolds against ]. VIII.
son, Curry, appealed from jefferson
county.
According to the records. Curry paid
court to Miss Reynolds He admitted
that he called often and stayed late
at the home of the woman and that he
really cared for her as a companion.
He talked marriage to her many times,
but when he found that she had said
she never wanted to be a mother he
marriage He quit calling at the home
and later Miss Reynolds brought n
suit for breach OF promise.
The court held that no particular
form of words was necessary for an
engagement and that simply discuss.
ing the marriage relation was not TO
be considered an express contract of
marriage. and when Curry had found
that Mary Reynolds objected to chill
dren there was nothing to prevent his
stopping his attentions then and there
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
Vivian Will Land
The $4,000 Plum


WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-John F
Vivian will be next surveyor of Gus
toms in Denver and he will be missing
from the active swirls Of Republican
politics in Colorado.
Vivian reached Washington yester
day having been summoned by Sena
tor Guggenheim. There was a pre-
liminary conference In The senator's
office today at which the senator and
Republican state chairman came to
al understanding
The matter of Vivian's successor as
state chairman was canvassed. but the
names considered are not made public
1t is known that President Taft looks
favorably upon the selection OF Vivian
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
REMOVE STOCKINGS FOR CON-
FORT SAYS RUSSIAN SINGER

BOSTON.--If Lydia Lipkowska, a
Russian songbird Of the Boston opera
house, has her way stockings would
be worn but little by women. The
fair prima donna declares that woman
is greatly hampered in her physical
development by many unnecessary ar
ticles OF clothing.
Now, stockings are necessity
when one Is out walking or visiting
or on the stage, but worn constantly
through the day they are TO my mind
a source of evil. Give the limbs a
chance. Don't hem them In as II
they were prisoners that are to be
punished. Let the blood circulate free
ly through the veins. Put the stock
ing In the same class with the corset
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
King Leopold
Near Deaths Door

BRUSSELS. Dec. 15.-The condition
OF King Leopold. who was operated on
for removal Of an obstruction OF the
intestlnes, took turn for the worse
this afternoon. The morning bulletin
was hopeful in tone describing the pa
TENTS state as Stationary" In the
middle OF the afternoon word came
from the sick chamber that his mai.
esty had suffered n relapse.
Ex-Crown Princess Siepnenie. who
is now Countess Lounia. is due in
Brussels this evening and it is expect.
ed she will be received by her father
from who she has long been estranged
The appeals Of Princess Louise, an.
other daughter. for final recon ciliation
with the king still remain unanswered
The public's attitude toward Leopold
remains callous. The people sneer a,
stories OF the Kings repentance and
make light OF the religious services.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
HAREM WOMEN IN VAUDEVILLE

New York Tribune
"The Sick Man OF the East. whose
fits of rage and passion" says the
Prague Presse. have now no tragic
results. but serve only to amuse his
keepers, has been much spoken of in
theatrical circles of late. A number
OF young women of whom il Is said
that they were once members of his
harem are appearing on n vaudeville
stage. and now Burhaneddin Bey. the
best known OF Turkish actors. VIII
soon bring his troupe Of players 10
Christian countries. The actor-mana.
ger was once an official in the foreign
office at Constantinople and great
favorite OF the grand vizier'
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
WHO WILL you
ELECT APPLE QUEEN


The Herald asked committee of
gentlemen to select list of ten names
from which to select n young lady to
represent La Plata county at the ap.
pie exposition. The committee report
ed this afternoon that 1t could not
well oonfine the list to ten--there were
so many who would nll the place cred.
itably. and handed In list of fifteen,
as follows:
Myra Galloway
Edith b. NJ. Young.
Ethel Sheets.
Georgia Ruffe.
Visa Lake.
Pearl Thompson.
Winnie Roberts.
Ella Jackson.
Angie Hayden.
Isabel Harris.
Ella Fleck.
Pansy Redman.
Nutie Wall
Bertha Patterson.
Hattie Clapp.
The voting is to be confined to the
above list. Now go in and elect your
fayorite. Each person above 18 en-.
titled to one vote. The vote will be
by ballot. the ballot box being at one
OF the stores to be announced later.
Friday afternoon. Dec. "a. at hours
that will also be announced later.
Surely there will be no trouble in
selecting some one from the above
bevy OF handsome girls
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
TWO TRINIDAD COAL
MINERS INSTANTLY KILLED

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec, 15.-As a re-
suit of windy shot in the mine of
the Cedar Hill Coal and Coke com.
pany. twenty-five miles northeast of
here this morning. Robert Ramey. an
American, and James Pedesopo. an
Italian, were instantly killed. The
bodies were quickly recovered by other
miners No one else was injured and
no fire was started. Ramey leaves a
wife and child and was 81 years old
Pedesopo leaves n wife and four chill.
dren.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
BARS THE DOOR
ON sUFFRAGETTEs

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.--New York's
board OF aldermen has put up the
bars against advocates OF woman suf.
frage. Two militant suffragettes in.
vaded the city hall and attempted to
break into the aldermanic chamber
where the board was in session. They
got rs far as corridor. but there we're
headed off by the sergeant at arms.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
THE GREAT SAUCE BERRY.
New York World.

New York World.
The French are reported to regard
the eating OF cranberry sauce with
fowl or game as "a mild form of,bar.
barism." And yet the cranberry was
a sacred plant" with the Druids. who
gave both government and religion to
Gaul 1000 years ago. However. France
was not then the leader in creating
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
FOURTEEN KILLED
AZ, IS INJURED
Brief Telephone Message Conveys News Of
Bad Wreck on the Southern Railway
Near Richmond, Virginia

"A necessity that the sooner rid of the
better for the wearer
when at home | confess that most
of the time | am stockingless. Talk
about ease and pleasure. Women
whose limbs are encased IN stockings
the whole day long know not what
real ease is. In the summer let women
go about barefooted"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
OF KENTUCKY DEAD

WASHINGTON. Dec. i5.-Former
Congressman Philip Thompson of Ken
lucky was stricken on the street last
night with hemorrhage of the stom.
ach and died this morning, He was
"a years Of age.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
.ZELAYA'S
PLIGHT
Said to be Virtually
a Prisoner in His
Own Palace

PANAMA, Dec. 15.-President Ze-
laya of Nicaragua today is virtually
a prisoner in his palace. guarded
against the fury of the revolving popu.
lation. according TO advices received
today He has called out more troops
to guard the palace. One rumor says
an attempt to assassinate him was
made last night
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
'hions for the inner or the outer

fashions for the inner or the outer
man.
The German people are more appre-
ciative. but their government has pre-
vented them from indulging in "a
mild form of barbarism" by exacting
tariff duty OF s1.19 on each 200
pounds. whereas the fruits of other
countries are admitted free.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Skates Of all sizes. Barney and Bar.
ry. lock lever: American Club. the
best you know for old and young boys
and girls Al F. r. Grahams hardware
store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Before ,ettling on the presents you
will make for Xmas see f. z. Ora
hams windows and visit his store.
There are countless useful and pleas.
ing things to be had there for all
the family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

The Durango Mercantile & Trading
Co. have fine assortment OF nuts,
candy, dates and other fruits for the
Christmas trade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
MRS. oUsLEY ON TRIAL.

SILyERTON. Dec. 15-The jury in
the Ousley murder tTia! wss secured
i2st evening and the prosecution is
expecting to close this evening. There
is little in the way of new evidence,
except testimony was introduced
showing that Mrs. Ousley had made
threats against her husband but was
generally in an intoxicated condition
The stage driver from Ouray swore
that the woman stole the gun she kill
ed Onsley with from him while coming
from Ouray.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

The most complicated watches, rs-
peaters, chronooraphs, time locks. An
expert watch maker In charge. HAHN.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Secondhand bobs wanted Indepsnd.
ent Hdw. &c Lbr Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Ladies goId-fiiled watch. nicely en-
graved, 1Sjewet; warranted an accur-
ate timekeeper. Special $3.50. Hahn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Pocket knives, scissors. safety ra.
zors. gifts that are appreciated. Chap.
man Hdw. Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Money may not make the man, but
take some mems money away from
them and there would be nothing left.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Nathan's windows are the prettisst
IN town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Easy walking welt work shoes SO at
the big store while they are $3.50 at
the small store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Denver unions have refused to assist
the Salvation army in way of Christ
mas donations.
Denver ministers take exception to
sIesas--befng called an "agitator" by
Eugene Debs, the Socialist.
II is said forest rangers have been
instructed to keep close watch of
state timber lands 10 prevent the cut
ting OF Christmas trees.
Doesn't pay to sell liquor in Pueblo
and another. in charge of blind
tiger received 800 and costs.
It's trouble all the time in Denver
Because Mayor Speer is really at the
head of the Auditorium i'll Denver
the News-Times wanted to double its
charges for space and as this was
refused the aforesaid papers are hop
ping onto The management.
Several beet growers around Gree
ley have beat the men who contracted
to take care for certain beet fields by
mortgaging their crops for all they
were worth. There should be labor
lein law to govern such cases. Wheth.
er Jap, Chinaman or any other color,
labor is entitled to protection against
this kind of work. One Jap In the
Greeley district hired help and paid
out $1,000 to find the farmer had
mortgaged the crop.
With a record breaking output this
year of 100000 bags of sugar. the fac
tory at Grand Junction, built ten years
ago by Colorado Springs capital, and
controlled by j. r. McKinnie, r. p.
Davies and f. c. Sharer, all OF Colo
rado Springs. will produce ssOO,O0O
worth OF sugar, net value. In order
10 Increase the output next year, the
company expects TO expend nearly
100000 in improvements and enlarge
ment.
Ninety per cent of the persons who
pass through the county physicians
office as charity patients. and 95 per
cent of the inhabitants of the poor
farm are bachelors" declared DIR. c. b.
James, county physician With the
warning given above to men who pre-
fer state of single blessedness, DR.
c. b. James, county physician of the
city and county of Denver, comes out
as an advocate of early marriage
among men and women. not so much
as one who breads race suicide, as
one who wishes to see a better citi.
zenship. Not all bachelors become un.
desirable citizens, according to DIR
James, but the chances are vastly
greater for the Increase of this class,
when a man remains single
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

new line of carpets, direct from
the mills OF w. & J. Sloane at
KRuSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

John Duley. SO years old, formerly
president OF the National State bank
of Maysville. KY, committed suicide
In boarding house at Lexington by
shooting himself through the head and
heart.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

FOR sALE-Good second hand pi.
ano. o. X. silliman, Animas city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Standard makes and no plumber at
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Gorham solid Silver teaspoons; s2.7s
set Of 8. Hahn's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

1s47 Rogers triple plate knives and
forks; $3.50 dozen at Hahn's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Try TO be satisfied with the best you
can get
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

A young man. or rather bum, around
town. known as the Singing Kid
was sentenced yesterday to ! 10 "A
years in the penitentiary for forging
the name of a saloonkeeper to check.
obtaining the money and blowing it
In for booze and gambling
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Rugs. Arnold. Constable & Go. best
make at KRUSCHKES.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

We don't blame man for growing
II his wife treats him like dog.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Buy your carpets and rugs at
KRUSCHKE'S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

1s47 Rogers teaspoons; st.2s set Of
6. Hahn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Thos. F. Walsh is surely in the So
cial swim in Washington. Sunday
evening he gave dinner party to a
few Coloradoans to which were invited
about forty diplomats and distinguish
ed officials in Washington
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Leave your orders for Christmas
trees with the Durango Mercantile Co,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16
Over 700 Lives
Lost in Coal Mine

VICTORIA, B. c.. Dec. 15.-Detalls
brought by the steamer Mont Eagle,
which arrived yesterday from Japan
of colliery tragedy at Onoura col.
liery. In the Fukuoka prefecture. Nov
"a, involving the loss of 1862 lives,
but forty-three OF the miners escaping
after an explosion. The mine Is one
Of the largest in southern Japan, EN-.
ploying five thousand miners.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Nathans for a mans Xmas gift,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

RICHMOND. Va. Dec. 15.--Fourteen
persons killed and thirty-fve were in.
jured In wreck on the Southern
railway at Browns Summit today, ac,
cording to a telephone message re-
ceived here from st. Lukes hospital
Greensboro. N C.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

ploying five thousand miners.
Misses Mabel Green. Lila Morgan,
Teresa Sporer and Rosa Wilder were
initiated into the mysteries OF La
Plata circle, Women of Woodcraft,
last night.
Henry Berri received a draft OF
$3.50 from the National Union Fire
Insurance company of Pittsburg, Pa,
for Charles Idle. This was for the
full amount of the policy carried by
Mr.. Idle on his house and furniture
that was totally destroyed by fire on
the 23d day of November. Just one
day before the policy expired.
Mrs. w. H. Ferguson. who has been
In Durango for few weeks renewing
her old friendships. returned to her
home In Denver this morning. She
was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. p
Vale during her stay. Durango peo
pie are always pleased to see Mrs
Ferguson. Her friends trust that she
will come again. soon.
o.
Jay Probst was an outgoing passen.
ger on the eastern this morning to
Denver. where he Will put In a cou
pie of days at home. thence going on
to Loveland. where at noon on Sat.
urday he will be married to Miss Ada
Whitaker. Mr.. and Mrs. probst viii
return to Durango about Jan. !. We
extend congratulations in advance.
The Elks give their annual ball
this evening at Red Men hall Every
arrangement is complete for fine
time as II is expected all who enjoy
dancing win be present to enjoy the
hospitality OF this order that IL known
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Get your brother new H. 8. Z NJ.
or Kuppenheimer suit at Nsthan's.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

Ike Oakley. a Leadville mining man
registered at the Palace last night
This morning he went to Silverton on
mining business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-16

The point lace baby cap made by
Mrs. Wigglesworth will be at Graden's
store Saturday at 10 o'clock