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The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
AS THE SENTINEL LONG HAS COMMENDED.

1t he Daily Sentinel that first began urge the city
buy the fair grounds and the public place Of
recreation FEARS this paper urged this action and offered
many arguments in its support.
1t pointed that Palmer park which the city has been
spending much Joke compared with the fair grounds
And thus from year. The Sentinel has urged the purchase
Of the fair grounds
Certain people and certain newspaper continually opposed
such We glad however that they have had change
of heart evidenced by the following made this
ing: AS municipal ball ground park and ren play ground
it (hc fair grounds) the only suitable place the city
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
DEFEAT FOR BEST; VICTORY FOR BAD.

Complete indicate that the highway commission bill
and the $Iooooooo highway bond bill upon Colorado
the election have been defeated Thus of the
that great development and advancement state
are lost.
At the the people permitted the rank recall of iu
da decisions bill and three other freakSh useless
proposed by the Direct Legislation League
As contemplate such resus-resus wherein defeat was
the fate of the best and the award of the
and most useless inclined agree with the SEN
ments expressed by Justice White of the supreme
concerning the initiative and referendum.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
CANVASSING BOARD WILL
MEET NOVEMBER 80
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Denver, Nov. 21.-On the 30th of
November the state canvassing
board will meet to canvass the vote
Of the late general election. Up to
this time not half of the 62 counties
in the state have made their official
returns to the secretary of state.
About twenty-seven county clerks
have sent in the abstracts of the Of
ficial vote in their respective coun-
ties. II is estimated thatit Will take
the canvassing board ten day to two
weeks to finish the count, and then
it will require another week for the
secretary Of state to tabulate the
vote by counties and complete the
work. 1t will take day and night
work to finish this tabulation by the
secretary of states force.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
NOT so POPULAR THERE.

The Sentinel believes that would be safe bet that the ec
toa of the down-east Vermont will not be cast m
for president of the Taft electors of b
the only other carried by Taft have done
Womcns suffrage popular Vermont or in any
other New England state it in the states
Utah may her the electoral college for woman
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
viii show Picture sunday.

At the Crystal theater sunday a
moving picture showing the success
rul fight the International Typo
graphical Union is making against
tuberculosis. will be shown. The pic
ture is entitled "A Durable Disease, IS
and was brought here due 20 the eff
forts Of the local union No. 2g2. and
will be seen by a large number of
people. both afternon and evening
This picture has received the hearty
Endorsement of President James NJ,
Lynch of the /. T. L.. and is one OF
the instances which illustrates why
this union is one of the strongest,
most conservative trade orgauiza-
tons.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21

represents
OF course, didn't have the try square itself with
Chairman Thompson.
Yes soft soap spilled generously by that sheet when there
danger of the fleshpos being moved out of its reach
Many people asking today Will Dwyer and Bessre
swallow the soft SOAP ooze the eleenthhou praise and
for continue the twenar grip that sheet
has had on the county printing?
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21

levied several years agoan of 80 per acre
great many of the land holders have paid this a
The Water Users Association believes that the const
ton of the canal under way these should
paid and the thus be enabled pay off debts incurred
in waging the long campaign for canal construction.
The Sentinel believes that this appeal reasonable and that
all the land holders financially able do should make
response and pay their assessments. ~
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
WHY NOT INCLUDE NICK?

While Roosevelt papers rejoicing the defeat of Uncle
Joe Cannon and John Dalze for reelection congress because
of their time honored standpat principles why do they include
Nick Iongworth among their for reocng There aren't
stffncckcd dpaers than Nick and Nick defeat
ed But then Nick son-n-law of Col Ieddys and I'VE
mustn't talk about members of our family
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Telluride Miner Here.

Harry Johnson, a mining man from
the Telluride section, is in the city
visiting and attending to business
matters
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Arrives from Coast.

Mrs. f. NJ Hards, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. N. N. Smith. is an arrival
from Modesto, Cal, to visit her pa
rents
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Inlllrou,inI Dcnvrritc Here.

George S. Wells, one of the best
I known financial kings OF Denver, is
7 in the city for short business trip.
He came down from Glenwood last
night
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
udlock Coming Home.

e. L. Udlock is expected home
from Texas today, having been away
for week on important business.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
WANIED-A COOK

a comedy novelty playlet. at the
Orpheum tonight, l1-2l-lt
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
Land OFFICE NInu Here.

H. Il. Miller of the U. $. govern
ment land office is spending few
davs in this city and valley on Of
ficial business.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21

That motorcycle thief evidently did have ambition
o make any long distance records.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21

BE a jolly, good walker and wear
q pair of Mcconnell 4 loves Just
Wright" They are the best for five
1l-2l-tf
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-21
The HIGH LINE ASSESSMENTS.

The Water Users Association expects to make appeal to
the High Line Canal land holders for payment OF the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02

MES in the East Indies. and of the or
ganization of the Java-Asiatic Steam
ship line that is now sending tramp
steamships from lava to San Francis
co and Puget sound and down to both
the west and east coasts of South
America
From Sweden and Norway you Will
learn of the organization of a steam
ship company that is already building
ships for the express purpose of navi-
CATION via the Panama canal
As vet Italy and Austria have not
made their intentions. If they have
any. very evident At least those in
tentions have not been reported rn the
sources of information in America
But that Austria is not Indifferent is
shown by the fact that she has re-
Gently formed combination with the
grain growers of Manchuria and is t-s-
tn hlishine sneciaI line of steamers to
convey the wheat of the Siberian north
through the Suez canal to Trieste be-
fore it can be carried to other mar
kets by the rival ships of England.
! Germany or Japan.
Russia has not shown much concern
/ over the canal. but she has been sniff
: take steps for comprehensive system
of ship subsidies for ships going in all
/ directions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
REAL MENACE IN THE RAT.
Many Diseases Transmitted by the Ro-
dents Man Toierates-

The rat is the twentieth century an
achronism- He is as much behind the
times as stone hatchets or arrow
heads. and yet today we tolerate him,
permit him to devastate our store
houses and to act as the vehicle for the
transmission Of disease The toiera-
ton which we have shown for this in
habitant OF the sewer Is perhaps due 10
the fact that man is by nature lazy
animal and viii make no unnecessary
effort unless spurred TO il By some cir
cu1nsIance in his environment 1t has
been necessary for plague TO ravage
the world many times before man has
learned that the rat. the mouse and the
ground squirrel are among the most
deadly animals with which he has TO
deal
That rats are the carriers OF pia que
IS too well known to merit more than
passing reference here. They are
also afflicted with leprosy-like disease
which closely resembles both in its
etiologic factor and in its pathology.
the leprosy OF man \ number of other
diseases exist commonly among them
the organisms OF which are believed
to be capable OF producing human dis
ease They are also the hosts for le-
gion of parasites. while tieas. lice and
ticks infest their hairy bodies--Jour-
nal OF American Medical Association
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Grist From the Sport Mill
BY STADIUM

officers of the. United States army
Only officers or government horses can
compete The officers viii ride III UNI
form. and the prize must be won tNice
by the same officer before il becomes
his property The cup has arrived III
this country and will be on exhibition.
with many other prizes which have
been generously donated by lovers or
the horse
Jumping by army officers is again TO
he a feature of the show The Eng
Esh officers have promised TO come.
and il is certain. too. that the Dutch
and French officers who did so well
last year Will come again
Jim Duncan. the champion discus
thrower OF the United States. says that
next season he will enter the hammer
and weight throwing events James
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02

The first game of ball was an Aztec
game. and il was played somewhere
ont on the mesis OF Mexico long be
fore the SpanIards arrived in their
search for gold
The sort of bah that the Aztecs
played was very popular with the pub-
lie, just as the big league draws at
tention today In one game they used
a ball OF rubber or e,eStic rosin and
in another sort of contest those made
of gold
The ancient Aztec game was called
totoioque and was played in a court
known as Ilachco. not 50 large the
present day diamond The players
were clothed only in 4 maxtlati or
girdie around the loins-
There Were pitchers. but no catcherS.
and the feeders were few When
pitched the ball was struck by an mp
ward movement OF the thigh or elbow.
according 10 how IL was aimed.
whether high or low. After being
struck the sphere. in order to count.
had TO pass through hole in one of
several stone disks hanging just in front
OF the wall of the court The feat of
bunting that ball with the thigh and
sending it through one of those holes
required great zeal OF Skill as nn4tlI
be imagined. Agility was one of the
prime requisites OF an Aztec big
leaguer- Any player touching the ball
with the hand lost point
The game with the gold balls was 4
favorite of Mon:eZuma- 1t is said that
when Cortez sta ged his little historical
skit known as the conquest of Mexico
and took Montezuna prisoner the royal
captive spent Il great deal of his time
in durance playing the game with gold
balls He often challenged the Spanish
general to Il contest
These yellow pills We're thrown AT
targets OF the same precious metal
History shows that AIonteZuma had
the makinss of a pitcher who might
have been in fast company had he
delayed the date of his birth 4 few
centuries He could lean them against
the home plate with unerring regu-
larity- The Spaniards never could
learn TO play ball anyway, and Cortez
was not one-two-three with the first
! rate American pitcher, so he lost fre-
quently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
THE POINT AT ISSUE

And now as to Japan and China It
is in these countries that the gist of
the whole disturbance lies 1t was
largely for access to their borders that
the great ditch was built Ii Is in
these lands that the traders of all ma
tons have looked for their future &C
tivities. But as the hour of opening
of the ditch approaches how different
the situation from that which once
was dreamed, Japan now has her
own ships penetrating to every port in
the orient and reaching out to praeti-
cally every important harbor on the
globe
Japan also plants her credit banks
in the heart of China in the midst of
San Francisco. New York and London.
And. 10 cap the arch of her intentions.
she beStows a bounty of $780, COO upon
every native mail ship that makes
round trip voyages TO any country of
magnitude
Since Europe has gained such grip
On South American trade and its pros
poets are big for future growth Ii is
only natural that the nations over the
sea will stick together where their
trade is ieopardized by any act of the
Uni-ed Suites especially AZ in the case
in dispute at the present time where
this country will subSidize its ships
that is collect toll from thems on one
end o. the canal and pay il back on
the other end
II existing conditions are left to
stand as at present this country may
once more become maritime power.
which il Is far from being today There
are only a few shiDs in fhe trs nSat-
Iantic and transpIcific trade that now
ffy the American dag. which condition
will no doubt remain ii the ones ion of
toll fhrongh the canal is brought be-
fore The Hague tribunal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
COUNTRIES INTERESTED

Realize that already Frame has some
22f vessels running to and from Nique-
Ion and 81. Pierre in year and You get
at least a hint that the country of the
Gaul IS not sleeping while its rivals
work
Rerd next of Spain and be amazed
TO learn tilat three years ago she grant
ed n subsidy TO all ships of Spanish
build that should pass through the
canal Foresight that sees SO far into
the future must mean that shipbuild
ing Is 70 be encours red-
Then read Of little Holland and he
apprisei that its siiinyaTtlS have been
so overtaxed that many contracts have
had to re placed in other countries
Read. TOO. of the promotive develop
nsents in Java. one of Hollands colo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Here's q TIP.

'fWhy did you jilt Percy?''
He is lacking in tact
why, thought he always said nice
things:''
He does. but not always the right
things He was protesting his love
yesterday when we passed an old wo-
man. l saw my cue and said:
VIII you love me when / get old
and look like that woman2
-.Of course will. darlingr he cried.
so I dismissed him The idea of his
conserving to think that / could ever
get to look like that horrid old thingi'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
a Question.

Blue eyes so changesbie.
Hair SO arrapgeable.
Twice is she never the same
VIII SO capricious is.
Form so delicious is,
Pulses OF mine are afame-
Doric simpiicities,
Attic felicities,
In her trim figure mite
Sweetly they steal 10 NE.
Clearly reveal 10 me
How disconcerting my plight
Though 1 may sing to her.
What could bring to herr
Only a heart in distress.
Futile my verse it is;
Empty my purse il is;
Bondage. not bonds. I possess
Art is SO te1uous,
Life is so strenuous,
Love such an exquisite trancei
Shall i beware OF her.
Or shall dare for her
Like the old knights OF romance?
international
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02

A SHIP canal. the largest in the
N world has iraen ding and Is
- rapidly nearing completion due
TO the foresight and caparity
of the United States. whose engineers
have in the past overcome great ditfi-
cultias and are today fighting serious
problems which. no doubt. they will
combat successfully.
Far away from this scene another
force IL working on the canal prob
lem In whih all the nations Of the
world have shown an interest. especial
IL Great Britain Shortly before ron-
gress adjourned the question Of canal
tolls came before the senate. which. in
the face Of the official protest Of Great
Britain. passed 3 bin granting prarri-
callv free passage to American ships
through the canal
The RrifiSh government at once
voiced Its objection. saying that the
HAY -Paunrefore treaty wns disregard
ed ard the question arose as IN wheth-
er arbitration would not he resnrted to.
The Overwhelming vote Of the senate
in favor Of the hill. however. gives the
Impression that This country viii never
allow the treaty rights Involved in the
Hay Pauncefote treaty to be arbi-
trated-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
SALIENT PROVISIONS

Article Of this treaty SAYS:
-The United States adnpts as the
basis of the neutra lization Of Such shin
ca nal tho following rules. SubSta nfially
as embodied in the convention Of Con
sta niinopIe. signed the 2sth October.
1855. for the free navigation of the
Suez ranal-that Ia to say:
.FfrSt-The canal shall he free and
omen to the vessels Of commerce and
war Of all nations observing these rules
on terms of entire equality. So that
there shall ne no discrimination against
any such nation or its citizens or sub
5ecrs In respect OF the conditions or
cha rces nj traffic or otherwise Such
conditions and CHARGES of traffic shall
be just and e.Inita BILE
Then follow FIVE other rules TO be OBJ
served by other nations to make neu-
traIization effective. the observance Of
which is the condition for the priv
Iegp Of using the canal
Should The Tagne tribunal he called
upnn to settle the disputed points az
Though we would receive fair treat
ment nj the hands of the arbitrators.
n is natural to think that the uited
states would lose. since all nations buS
ours would he benefited by a decision
not in our favor In the International
court of arbitration every nation of
auy importance Is represented by one
Or more men The United States has
three From this il can be seen how
easily a number of powers could com
bine and control the situation
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
The Height of the Ridiculous
Just Curious

your honor, said the prisoner to
the judge. Il should like to have an
adjournment. My lawyer is not Well y
But replied the Judge You were
caught with your hand in the gentle
mans pocket What can your counsel
say in your defense:"
Exactly. your honor; that is what
am curious to know"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
HospitaIity.

Subbubs had taken Chumpieigh
home to dine Everything went well
until they were seated at the dinner
table. when Willie Subbubs remarked.
why. pa. this is roast beef
Well said his father. what of ii -
why. ! heard you tell ma at break
fast that you Were going to bring Il
mutton mead home for dinner this even
ing."-Roston Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Merry Youth.

Fair laughs the morn. and soft the zephyr
blows.
While proudly riding DER the azure
realm
In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes,
Youth the Prov and Pleasure at the
helm.
Regardless OF the sweeping whiriwind's
sway
evening prey
Gray.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
why He Reformed.

The Young wife had given her hus-
band dance. You've improved won
derfully, Jack" she said as they sat
down. t.Dorft you remember how you
used to tear my dress: Yes" he re-
Piled Il wasn't buying them them
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
psareez of Enthusiasm.

He-If was rich. darling wouid you
love me more than you do;
She-Well. I might not love you any
more but would look forward TO our
wedding day with great deal more
iInpa 1:ence than l do At present--Bos-
ton Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02

Lord Decies. who viii be visitor TO
the United States during the national
horse show in November. has present
ed the association with a cup which
is 70 be known as the BereSford chal-
lenge cup It is to be competed for by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
An Impossible Man.

Edith-That Mr. Phan is conversa-
tionally impossible Ethel-Why SO?
Edith-yVe We're talking sbout the the
alter. and when / inquired what was
his fayorite play he said if he had any
favorite it was seeing 4 man steal sec
ond-Boston Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02

The Lawn Tennis association of Aus
tralia has fVed upon Nov. IS. % and
80 as the dates for the challenge match
for the Davis cup now held by the as
ISOLATION The English chaIIengers ar
rived Oct 81. which is giving them
plenty of time in which TO become IA
miliar with Australian conditions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
E.eapina Humiliation.

How did you come TO bid so ex
travagantly on so poor handT' asked
the patient partner. -Humpht" return
ed Mrs Ffimgilt- You didn't suppose
l was going to let that woman on my
right have the last word, did youT',-
Washington Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
InnieaI Exclamation.

The Cannibal kirg-See here. what
was that dish you served up at iunch :
The Cook-Stewed cyclst- your
majesty
Cannibal knight tasted very burnt
Caok-WeIl. he was scorching when
we caught him. your uajesty--Sketch-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Not Wholly Ignorant

DO you know what the important
issues are in this campaign Il don't
know anything about the important is
sues but / know exactly what the RI
val candidates think of each other
Savannah Age-HeraId-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
A General Eavorite-

She-Give me the self reliant man. /
do admire man who stands en- his
own feet
He-so do 1. especially in a crowded
street car--Boston Transcript
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Easily pi.tinuuished.

How do you know that man is
statesman
Because replied the analyst -he
can wear q silk hat and frocl coat
without looking as If he were going to
a ng--Weshington Star
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
What He Paid For.

Patient-But- doctor you are not
asking 50 for merely taking a cinder
out of my eye?
Specialist-Er-no- My charge is for
removing foreign substance from the
cornea-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
SAVING OF TIME

Not only viii the canal bring the
east and west coast of the United
States near each other. but most of
the oriental and Tactic colonies of Eu-
rnpe will find themselves turned back
end to.
An Instance Of the difference IT will
make to at least one British colony
may he cited in the case of Colombo.
the capital of The island of Cevlon-
The steam which now go from Svd-
ney, Australia. through the STez canal
To England stopping at Colombo to
coal. will. when the canal opens no
Doubt stop at Suva- in the Fiji islands.
which is in direct line from SYDNEY.
and 20 on through the canal. arriving
at London a week sooner.
Already Great Britain. France and
Germany have secured a hold ~ South
Ame-i-a Sonre of these countries have
eSta bliShed strong financial connec-
tions with the republicS south of us.
and European steamships almost ex-
cluSivelv are tndSy to he seen in South
American harhorS. ard others are fast
being built for the opening of the "a
nal Germany comes to the scramble
with less power and less prestige than
Grert Britain huf she too. is tacklin=
the struggle with sound foresight AMI
Judgment Germany follows ed her
trade with her banks and follows her
banks with systematic capitalization of
local .anforUriSaS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Keen Observer.

Caller-I suppose. Elsie. when you
grow up you will be getting married.
like the other girls?
Elsie-Oh. no, I've decided viii be
a widow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
As a Substitute.

The Assistant-Our tattooed man is
sick
Museum Manage-Weli- we ought to
be able TO find Il football player with
enough black and blue spots on him to
do as substitute
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
Different Pre,osit;ons

All men look alike simpered the
fluffy young thing ITO you?-- qseried
the mere man NO: at me-'-Chicago
Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
CANAL AS A FACTOR

The opening of the canal viii mean
IN entire reversal of old estn b!iSh4d
trade routes. Much of the business
going through the Suez canal will find
the new route shorter. in some cases
a. much as week England now
undisputpd mistress of the sea- does
not cnre to lose any of her prestige
when the Turks closed the caravan
-auses to Asia and the water route
ground Africa to America was opened
Venice was plunged into commercial