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The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

off the train. AT Amarillo the Wam-
pus Cat who had Mr.. Andrews in his
clutches explained to us that this sec
ton of the country had - inches of
rainfall One of his friends said
that during the growing season they
had % inches month. We succeed
ed in getting hold of the government
rain fall figures for the past 10
years and found that in 1908 the
rainfall was 1906 inches and in
1907. 1903 inches and we have told
above what the average rainfall in
the last five and ten years has aver
aged in that locality.
In coming back up the Pecos valley
line of the Santa Fe, we heard that
MIR. Barnes had returned that way
party to return to Kansas City and
AT Amarillo Mr.. Harrison left the
we came up on the Colorado South
ern to Colorado springs. On arriv-
ing in Grand Junction we We're glad
to find MIR. Barnes here and we were
all very sorry he did not accompany
us all the way through the lands.
On the next trip down Mr.. Gray
expects to so straight 20 ft. Worth,
then back on the Texas & Pacific.
This will not take SO long time as
il took in going down through the
1OtOS NdlltN buN We Nthl lhdt NoN
with the idea of stopping off at Ros-
we'll, Artesia and Carlsbad We.
however. did not do this. On the
whole we not only had an enjoyable
time but in regard to the land we
have never seen anything better and
in regard to the water proposition
we have no recommendation to make
which would in any way improve it
The proposition as n whole looked Sc
good to us that we all bought. Mr.
Harrison asked permission to come
in among us in what we called Pecof
Palisade and he promised TO develop
his land as fast as the rest of us. We
went down with the idea that if we
found the proposition half as good as
he represented il, we would buy there
and in justice to him we would like
to say that the proposition was not
only everything that he represented
it to be. both in the literature and in
conversation, but it was even better
and the price of $4,000 an acre SEEM
ed to us to be low for anything as
good as that.
THE CROWD THAT WENT. -
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06
BORAH SELLS OUTFIT.

Jake Borah. guide and hunter who
was with ex-President Roosevelt on
his memorable trip through the Rock
les and who has been asked to accom-
pany him on his African trip has sold
his outfit, consisting of dogs. horses
camp equipment and good will 10
Thos. Baxter of this city. After TAX
ing The initial trip of the season with
Mr. Baxter, when they will accom-
pany Messrs. Whitehouse and Bee
man TO the upper muddy country
about April 20. Mr.. Borah, will re-
tire from business in this locality.
While he has not fully decided on
the African trip he says that the eli
matte conditions are such there that
he has grave fears as TO the advisa-
bility of the venture.
Mr.. Borah also has in contempla-
ton trip to Alaska, but on account
of increasing age and the recent loss
of his wife will be more likely 10 re-
tire TO his ranch above Gypsum.
The sale of Mr.. Borah's property
included dogs and rs broken
bronks'' which gives Baxter total
of 20 dogs and , horses, thus max
ing him an outfit of sufficient size to
take out the largest parties.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06
SETTLERS COMING FAST.

The Denver office OF the Colo
RADIO Midland has broken all pre-
viouS records for sale of col
onist tickets To Pacific coast
points during the first four days
of the annuaI $35 rate.
~ don't know whether the
restless homesecl<er has more
money than in previous years,
or whether il just happens that n
greater number of people are
migrating" said G. IL. Speers,
general passenger agent of the
Midland yesterday, but some
thing is causing an increase in
business.
I'VE moved over 500 people over
our line today from points in Nebras-
ka, Missouri and Iowa, to say nothing
of the big sales we have had in Den
yer and Colorado Springs offices. We
now have daily tourist car service
between Missouri river and California
points, and reservations for our Colo
RADIO sales are taken care of in these
cars. | am highly pleased with the
sales so far, and predict the largest
colonist movement this year than ha;
been handled in decade. lt's prett,
cheap travelling when one can go tt
LOS Angeles. San Francisco, Portland
Seattle, Helena, Butte, Vancouver anC
other points for $50, with the addet
comfort of tourist car accommoda
tions As | say, there's reasoi
somewhere, but we are not just pre-
pared to state 1t, simply because W
don't know-yet.'
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

Be sure your plumbing Is in ever,
way sanitary. j. E. Mckenzie. tn
plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

statlonery-van Horn Drug Com
pany. 551 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

Workmen are employed in getting
the room on Fourth street, formerly
occupied by the Giltner millinery
store. ready for the occupancy of the
offices of the CHAMBER OF Commerce.
The room is a large one and with
the plans of arrangements carried
out the organization will have the
most attractive ana commodious
headquarters it has ever had. Secre-
tary Mahoney will move into the new
offices some time next week.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

Big Bargain in a Residence
room house; well located in the north
part of town; two full lots; cement
walks: lawn, shade, etc. This prop
erty is nearly new and is certainly a
bargain at $4,000. 5000 cash; bal
ance on time. ollie E. Bannister.
424 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

You often get n chance to buy
some things at a discount, but you
don't often set the chance to buy
everything in the house at big
bona fide discount.-Crown Furni-
ture Company.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

We do your cleaning, pressing and
dyeing under a positive guarantee.
Telephone black 662. The Suiforium,
125 South Fifth street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

When you want to take a drive
into the country go to Barton & Ter
rill for a rig. They give first-class
service at all times.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

shipment of brass beds Just received
ny Bannister4
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

Now is the time to buy High Line,
and we have some good bargains
See Gray 337 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-06

We still have some OF tnat goU1
plumbing left. e. Mckenzie, the
Plumber. 545 Colorado avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
CHAPTER XVI.

IT SHALL. SEE WHAT CAN Do
"a ND now" she said, when the
n basket had been emptied ana
its late contents had been disposed in
a corner of the cell, is there anything
else that you need2 Please tell me
Dick could think of nothing he needed
more than some sort of cushion TO lay
upon the bench that served as bed.
He hesitated to mention this.
IF Won don't tell me" she exclaimed
ct shall never forgive you in the
world
BUT YOU couldn't bring it."
Tell me what It is.
"yVeU. nv bed here is wooden
bench" Dick answered. I don't think
q set of springs and a mattress would
come through those bars
Moo" the girl faltered. 8ut q
couple of nice, thick comforters car
be squeezed through, one at uIne
and would help a little l am gons
back TO get them, -
''No-nOt tonight, DICK besseu
tomorrow viii be time enough toi
Tomorrow she exclaimed. why
tomorrow you'll be out of here,
And then Dick explained that me
Grand Jury was TO assemble IN the
morning that there was little prospec'
OF escaping indictment; that, once m
dicted. ne would have 10 stay unu
brought TO trial
What an outrage, she mutJeTed
and what utter nonsense. W N.Y. MT
Mackin doesn't know what ne is Ialk
ing about. surely. they cannot hoIe
\ man here when he is proved lnho
meut."
nm afraid he's right about II.
But I'll give bail-Tve had TO do ina
q lot If times for the negroes
"They don't bail out men indicted TO
The girl stood silent for a momeng
.YThat a lot Of fools men can be,
che i. soa1ned angriIv. Meanwhile
they're giving the real murderer I'VE
months in which 10 reach the ONE
/ side OF the world"
Dick smiled, partially in amusemen
at her words. but more from pleasure
l il her interest in his welfare.
/ IT have it," she suddenly cried, hal
aloud 'TH get together a band o
/ searchers myself and Wei see Whethe
we can't catch the guilty man. ina
/ "But. my dear Miss Martin, abou
I q hundred people have been sCOurlni
1 the whole country for the real muir
derer," Dick objected.
Since Tuesday they have been look
II know-but, if they had found an
| other suspicious looking character, Is
| pecialiv where YOU expect TO ma MN
! In the vicinity Of Deep Hole, they Ger
tainlv would have arrested him.
[ Well" she spoke determlnedly.
J shall Try at least. Meanwhile pc a
/ brave as Won can BE sure of one thin
II know you are not guilty. And, know
ing that. ] feel in duty bound unde
the circumstances TO do all in my power
/ That is why / brought the things 70
/ uight-Why shall 60 out tomorrow an
/ try 10 bring IN the murderer before III
jury brings It's indictment. You under
| standg'
Dick said he understood As the
/ Parted he wished she had not of1ere
| this explanation of her conduct.
should have been highly satisfactory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
-BY--
GEORGE NJ. A. CAIN
nv

but it was not quite personal enough
TO please him as much as 1t might have
done.
Before going to sleep ne had caught
himself two or three times mourn
fully repeating "She would do as much
for anyone else - under the circum-
stances"
Dick was awake again before s
O'Clock Yet already the throng Of
those eager 20 witness the scene TO
take place in the courthouse was push
ing and jostling at the door.
Dick could hear their gOod-natured
hafiing-in no wise different from
that one hears before the gate is
opened 20 the circus tent when a show
visits some country town.
He breakfasted upon the sandwiches
and fruit Miss Martin had brought him.
When the sheriff himself brought IN
a breakfast of dry bread and black
coffee he drank a few swallows of the
He insisted upon the use of a wash
basin so vigorously that Spratt finally
went for one. demanding half a dollar
for the service. When this was forth
coming, he offered to bring three good
cigars for the same amount.
Dick still had half a dozen cigars
he had bought yesterday in Corn Cen
tire. so he declined the secol'd offer
IT served to enlighten him as 10 the
/ expensiveness Of living in Jail
Mackin hustled in about an hour be
/ fore the opening of the court. He had
/ a few questions to ask. took a lone
1 while 20 assure the prisoner that hC
/ had prepared a splendid speech in his
/ defense, and that there was not
/ chance in the world Of his getting
/ free.
/ At length Dick was led out of his eel
/ by the sheriff. who handled him more
/ gently than he haC hitherto done. HI
/ had suddenly realized that Dick had
! little money.
Where that money might have cont
4 from made no difference to the sheriff
/ There were vet q few hours in whici
there was a possibility of EXTRACTING
/ some of It from che prisoner
They made their way through tn
| crowded hall with difficulty. The ses
| sion of the grand jury was "a secret
! but the village side thTongef about tn
/ courthouse to catch the crumbs OF evi
denCe that might fall.
Dick was obliged TO stand before m
rail. while the foreman finished hi
| opening speech.
! Il took the liberty OF calling thi
| meeting Of the grand jury little be
fore the usual time for the fall meet,
he was saying deliberately.
| There amt anything else Of mucl
importance to come up, and don
! suppose there would be If we had wait
ed I think you will agree with me tina
| we ought 10 get this thing settled a
| soon as we can.
Il refer to the case Of the State o
/ Kentucky against Richard Blake, &C
| cused, and with mighty good reason
think, of the murder Of Col. Rober
| Martin a late lame7ted resident o
1 this town.
THAT case wiz 0e the first thin
we attend TO. There shall be no on
! who can say we lang fire on this soT
Of a case. There sJA places where tn
majesty Of the 'Gw Is so slow folk
are tempted to take things into thei
own hands
II am glad to see that every man
in his place In the jury box, We sha
now proceed with the business.
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1T cannot tell YOU how glad ] am
10 see YOU" Dick said, after a pause, IN
which he had vainly tried TO think OF
something else TO say.
IT didn't dare - come in daylight. II
Uncle Tom heard Of lt-well, he has been
pretty angry with me already. Bat /
was afraid YOU might need some things
here.
In the light of the cloud-covered moon
Dick saw her raise a basket 10 TIE
outer ledge Of the window
Il think ] can get them through, she
began again.
And then she passed in one INNS
after anOther-oranges berries. lot on
dainty sandwiCheS-enOugh for three
lunches and fit food for a king
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
CHAPTER XVII.
BEFORE THE GRAND JUR7

BEFORE THE dFAND JUHf'
IN a moment Dick was sitting before
l the rough countrymen who formed
the grand fury. The prosecuting at
torney arose to present the case. He
had not said ten words before Dick
realized that ne was going 70 attempt
to make Daniel Webster an6 Patrick
Henry regret they had not lived to learn
from him.
He recited the details Of the crime
with periods and climaXes and bursts
Of fiery iuvective. He called heaven TO
witness each CORY detail
Eventually he got around to the story
Of the capture Of the prisoner. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
CHAPTER XIV Continued
vTsTT n THE NIGHT.

VISIT IL THE NIGHT
OR moment OF two Dicks hair
- stood on end and his heart stop
ned beating. II flashed upon him
that Thomas Martin had failed
10 provide his promised protection
He put away the thought Of the ola
mans being guilty OF treachery the IN
slant Il arose. This attack could only
mean that the Martin influence had not
been strong enough 10 restrain the
bloodthirsty riffran Of the county
And then there came a cautious Whls-
ner through the grating that changed
his terror into instant joy
aMr. Blake" the whisper spoke, and
sn 1t Dick recognized the voice Of Lulu
Martin.
yes" be chokingly whispered back.
81 lam here
dow" She spoke with a smothereo
laughter in her tone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
FOR RENT

c ST. N W. 4sl-Furnished or unfurniehe
front and back parlor housekes ping
aul3-Sts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
POTOMACS ROW
RICHMOND CREW

Confident OF victory over the Rich
rnond CVa.) Boat Club eight. which II
meets this afternoon in the virginia
city, the junior crew OF the PoloIlac
CUB left this morning along with Coach
Tempsey and several members OF the
club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14

G ST. n W. SD floor. consisting OF
rooms and bath light housekeeping.
aul2-3t-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
PIANOS
GRAPHOPHONES

Now is your chance to get q nice Graph
ophone in your home al great bargain. We
have Just taken IN about SO GraphOphoEes,
which have been out consignment and
are slightly damaged by being handled by
careless agents Taking In this stock has
oyercrowded our store and we must sacrifice
the above in order to make room for our
fail goods. Just think, regular
SI00 Graphophones 10 go $50. %
$50 Graphophones to go at...ss.s......... 500
Ss5 GTaphophonee TO go at................ 1S.5e
SIS Graphophones to go at.............-.. IS. %
$50 GraphOphones to go at-..-..+...-..-.- II. %
SIS GTaphophOnes to 90 at................ so
All 81 90 Single Disc Records.-.-..-----.50c
All 25c Cylinder Wax Records.
We carry the most complete stock Of both
Disc and Cylinder Records in the city, in
GLIDING the famous Indestructible Cylinder
Record that never breaks or wears out
Graphophones and Records Sold on Small
Weekly or Monthly Payments.
See our Piano and Sewing Machine Ad-
vertisement in this column
j. p. Robertson, 1910 9TH St. NV.
Store open Evenings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
WELL DRILLING.

WE'LL DIGGER, pump maker, artesian well
drilIers and test boEings: all orders prompt
" attended 20. Address CHARLES NJ
DORSEY & BRO. 1880 Linden n E.
au9-7t'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
SEWING MACHINES

One Of the Greatest Sacrifice Sales Of Sew
ing Machines ever offered in Washington.
This sale is limited TO so Sewing Machines
which ne have just bought from depart
ment store that has discontinued handling
sewing machines. These Sewing Machines
Will 90 on sale tomorrow at the following
prices: New Drop Head Sewing Machines
guaranteed for ten years. former price. SS5,
olr sacrifice price. $3.50: Singer and Wheeler
& Wilson also at a great sacrifice.
80 Sewing Machines is the limit and this
sale will only continue until that number
is sold.
Sewing Machines sold and Rented Tor 75c
Der week. store open every evening until
D. N See our Graphophone and Piano ad-
vertisement in this column
j. P. Robertson, 1910 9TH St. NV.
auil-tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25
INHABITANTS OF MARS.

| Professor Percival Lowells specu
lations regarding the possible inhabi
tants of Mars are receiving consider
able attention in Germany One OF
the commentators recalls the fact
that Gauss, so long ago as 1847, made
some interesting remarks on the hab-
liability of other worlds. In a letter
not deny that l myself sometimes
amuse myself with such thoughts;
only, / would never publish them. AS
regards the inhabitants of other ce-
lestial bodies, / am convinced-con-
Itrary to the usual belief-that the
larger the body the smaller must be
the inhabitants and other products.
For example, on the sun it would not
be possible for trees to exist which
would be larger than our trees.
proportion to the greater size of the
sun, for on account of the mucn
greater gravity on the surface of the
sun, all the branches would break
off, unless the substances are utterly
unlike those on the earth. But II we
imagine the inhabitants of the sun
to be all of the size of our smallest
insects we get on entirely
different history for them. as their
entire field of action will be prac-
tically limitless. On the asteroids,
on the contrary, there may exist
giants, and the whole population of
beings of the first rank would per-
haps be smaller than that of the city
of Altoona"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

among all the fruit. Its vegetable
pepsin neutralizes or, perhaps, rather,
digests. albuminous substances in the
stomach.
Fresh pineapple-or. better stu,
the fresh juice of one-placed in dl-
rect contact with eggs or gelatin, or
milk will prove this fact concluslvely
by producing bitter tasting dish.
In cases of catarrhal ailments OF
the throat and in its downward con-
nection, the alimentary canal or tract.
pineapple cannot be oyerestlmateds
and it acts with equal force in ma
larial affections.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25
THE FATHER-IN-LAw IN CHINA.

The men of the Western nations
are said to be not exactly fond OIL
their mothers-in-law, but in certain
districts of China fathers-in-law are
never on speaking terms with their
sons wives. Never after the wed
ding day does man see his daugh-
ter-in-law's face; if they happen to
meet, he hides himself. The curl
Gus custom came down from ancient
times, and no one really knows its
origin, but it is supposed to have
arisen from the savage's desire to
avoid even the possibility of the
father-in-law falling In love with the
woman his son had married.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25
AT THE BAR.

Several years ago the late Sir
Francis Lockwood got prisoner of
by proving an alibi Some time aft
erward the judge met him and said
We'll, Lockwood that was a very
good alibi." Eyes, my lord" was
the answer; Il had three offered me.
and think selected the best
Argonaut
The client-How much will your
opinion be worth in this case?
The lawyer-rm too modest to
say. But can tell you what I'm
going to charge you for it.-Cleve.
land Leader.
Any man can sit on a Jury. but
man must be lawyer to sit on a
witness.-Puck.
Judge, did you ever try an alb
sinthe frappe?''
No; but I've tried lot of fellows
who have. Cleveland Leader.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

There is talk of establishing an
American bank to lend money u
South America. 1t goes without say
ing that such an institution will pc
warmly welcomed by impecunious'
South Americans-New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25
ouARRELsoME NEIeHsoRs.

The Santo DOMINICAN rebellion"
has ended. OF course, another IS
likely to begin before we get to press
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

Just as we had made up our minds
to endure congress and the legisla-
ture at the same time, here comes
another South American revolution
Atlanta Constitution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

Argentina and Bolivia are ready to
fight Ready, but will they?-At-
lanta Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25
THE LATEST.

II use to be love in a cottage,
with the bards of long ago,
But the modern bards have changed
it to 4'love in bungalow"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

What has become of the old-fash-
loned boy who ate cherries, seeds and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

Bolivia went up in the air because
the arbitrator's award gave her no
sea coast. She may console herself
with the reflection that she won't
have to pay for any Dreadnoughts.-
Louisville Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-08-25

We have had too much peace. NO
wonder Bolivia and Argentina, Spain
and the Moors, and the Persian par
ties have resumed activitIes.-De-
troit News-Tribune.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-09-17

3eit abeeliefcrt.

Bir tpDuen unieren 2elern etn
oradlid perfidern oaB Boihee's
German Syrup bentSnta9e pol'ti .
ras einsiee 8rdparat i'm Marite IT
pelbes S9minbirtt linoert uro
belt. ga eptbatt Die @teenmtttel,
als reiuer Cheer, Iussu8 upn Ytlaris
,enbars II, ~, weld1e ols 9etlmtttel
fur Suiteu uub Ghpinoiu6t opn ben
mebesir;s-Se n gpngreiien 10 bod se'
Iebdbt ,adb. Der Sdwinofatlge,
einerlei ID bic Srantbeitim Salle
Dber 2unse, mus bes @adts &ube
babe uub be8 Rpr9ens frel lem pom
Gnfdue BON trudenen uno foiternoerl
Suften. Die ertrantten Gbetle per-
lanaen mad Eube, beilenoer tro
liu6enSer 8ebanblun9, unb Der Sa'
tieut beoari Der friiden Suit, outer
Nabruna freien Gusmurfs bes WtOrs
oens, nit 5dJueGer unb o%auern0er
9inberurp. Steine Slaih6en gu
As Gents ecmBbntihe @r6Be nabesu
3 Wal 10 piel eutbaltenb Is Gents.
Ssn auen GpDthefen su baben.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1909-09-17

Sdredlide Sdmer,en &c. inject,
8urcb idredltde Sdmersen ge'
peinigt infolee Der @efte u~nperbau'
ten Speiien. nabtn e.. o.. @ranipnp
BON 2ula, Wif., Or. Sings Mew
Site BiIs, init benz &einltate,A ME
er ihreibt, nbaB ida Rurirt rpnrbe. =
aGe Raeen uub @ebdrmeunprbnun~
GEN peroen gebuben bnrd ibrem fin'
oernoen Sinblaana beiunbere @ioenr
Idlaften. 25 Gents Ia @alfer Bros.
apptbefe.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-05-15

proach water level we will find large
bodies of secondary enriched ore, thai
being the type of most of the great ore
occurrences in this portion of the great
American desert.
1--WE do not claim to have a mine,
although we believe that we could at
the present show a good many more
values than many mines are promoted
upon, but merely call our property a
scientific prospect. Believing there is
a law in nature for everything, we are
endeavoring to follow scientific laws.
are on the right track, and are conf.
dent of success in the end.
elf our experiment is successful the
result will be of Understandable value
to the state of Nevada, where | believe
there are still many other u-nprospcctel
localities, which will be ultimately dc.
veloped exactly as we are trying to de.
velop ours"