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The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

THE mans eyes nuttersd opeu
easily. Euboonscio1siy. and
without the least effort He
raerhauiez ~ propped himself 70 an
elbow. reached cut. and lifting the
earthen vessel 70 his lips. drank deep
and greedllg with strange sounds, hts
very throat quiverins from the cool
draft.
After that he sank YEARLY hack
among the blankets. closing his eyes
again with a sense Of utter. chiIdllks
contentment-
Not 80 verv long ago. before OBJ
Iision nercifuIly embraced his tor
tgred brain. he was stumbling and
falling. and. after time. even crawl
ing On hands and knees across an
endless barren 81 desert waste. a
shlmmerfnE sea that rolled wave on
wave. naked 10 the sun-gTinn. azolc.
uuivering and dancing with the blood
mapping heat
IIow long ago this had been. where
h. vas unE, or what mysterious
power had brought him here were
blank reflections. His eyes opened.
questiouingiy.
The cool. dim cabin room. with It's
jug Of water and ia bunk Of many
soft blankets. could be no miragei
For a long time the man eonteu-
plated this view and finally he kick
~ back the blankets and drew him
ffH erect. The movement caused his
head 70 swim dlzziiy. but the nausea
coon pasaed. and he maryeied at his
freedom from all pain.
His boots we're AZ the foot Of the
huuk-and he drew them on. He
found his shirt and coat-evep his
f9ded gnrHbrero-hanEin2 on a peg
bsioW the shelf Fully dressed. he
liked cautiously across the floor
and stepped awesomely through the
Coor into the vivid sun-giOw. expert
oncing thrill al n the warm. yell
low rays were 40 many tingiing.
f-ieslnz needie-polnts.
The bit OF picture viewed from
within now resolved itself into rug
rcd slopes. tangled masses OF trees
ard 81 boundlcsa stretch Of clearest
rlgiea. Again and again he sucked In
deep. axhiiarating breaths, conscious
that his pulse and heart responded
NJ from a stimulant.
Ills eyes olouded for the first time
md frown ieapcd across his fore
head when. mechanically, from force
81 habit, his hand strayed down 10
his whist. Whatever power had
brought him here had removed his
belt and gun, Yet Mt that moment
fear never entered his mind.
While he stood there In mute Won
der. sound OF falling rock came 10
ills ears. II started behind the hill
shoulder where the creek swept from
view. with free, swinging strides
he went toward It, forded the stream
~ leapinR from rock 10 rock. and
fwuug boldly into the hidden. cliff
walled guleh.
a aunburned. lean Individual, DEW
Ing into the creek bank paused from
III. shoveling Of dirt
Got UP. did your" he greeted.
That's good-thnfs mighty good
How y'u feelin'T'
The mans alert eyes took In the
length OF the old siuicc-boxes through
which a muddy stream raced, took In
the freshly dug bank and the fellow.
resting on his shovel who stood be-
side II.
you the chap that owns the 'dobe
back thero7" he asked. Jerking a
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

and than a sudden pathetic light
zprang Into her wide eyek Isn't
he doing vell2 Isn't heZ
Duiys throat contracted and a
mist seemed to dim his vision He
stood hselpless,y opening and shutting
his hands
ii didn't Know hirn-vsry we'll"
he struggled ismely. and turned so
she could not zee his wet eyes
He was TO have sent me money
for this trip" the girl resumed brave
~. After . pregnant Interval I
supposf It must have been delayed
II took aii-Aii had TO get me here
Buk l shouldn't czre-now that I'm
to b with him"
7 think IL would be better-better
for you to stay here in Monterey for
a few days" Duffy answered It's
. hard trip-and perhaps-perhaps-
he paused. blindly cropping for the
right words
The color seemed to drain quickly
from ths girls flushed face: her lips
qutyered. and with an impulsive lit
tie movement she put out both her
hands TO the mans ehoulders-
"WhAt-vhst Is itz" che demand
ed family. 'You talk Ike the driy-
err Of the stage did / asked him
about Ned-and he only shrugged his
thing back from me. 1t i. cowardly
Of you I'm his ssster-it isn't right
TO deceive me-"
IF yeuu only stay here-a few
Don't talk like that 1t frighten.
me. Is Ned-ssck? Has he gone
Dufy remained dumb. Big John
suddenly appeared In the doorway.
With a sudden Inspiration the girl
whitfield upon him.
What is it-about Ned Barrister2"
she demanded hoarsely. Why won't
they tell met"
Tha bewildered. half-frighteasd no.
tel proprietor stared duly into the
before Duffy could cry warning,
blurted out:
"Barfia,er? Yes-he killed-las'
month";
with pi.iful. quivering moan. the
girl reeled back and Duffy caught
her in his arms
Tn sorry-sorry." he choked, feel
ing the slim body tremble with sobs.
Il meant to break 1t to you gently.
Your brother was good man. He
was murdered by a brute" A sud-
den thought struck him How much
much will 1t take to get you
homer
III
Just before dusk. his face pasty, his
breath .labored, Duffy lurched into
the sherin's cabin. He pitched for
ward into a chair and for the mo-
ment could ind no coherent speech.
Then controlling himself. his voice
shaky and uncertain. hs stammered
out.
You want Silent Kelly. don't you?
THERE'S 500 reward for any Informal
ton. isn't there? well-suppose 1
tell you where to put your hand on
him! Is that worth S1oo-cash?"
Tho sheriff steadied himself, his
eyes questioning.
You're sure OF the mani"
''Positlve!" Duffy returned. You
can get him by midnight. Give me
the hundred in cash and take the
rest for yourself" -.
The two men stared thoughtfully
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
TALK ON
DITCH IS DROPPED

The prospective contest of the
election held in the Palisade ir?iga-
ton district which was to have been
started by r. II. Bancroft. who was
defeated by Frank Halter, has been
dropped. The old board met in
Grand Junction few days ago, can
yassed the vote and declared Halter
elected by 10 votes.
Mr.. Halter, who was in the city
from Palisade today. said he had al
ready filed his bond, and expected
to take office the first OF the year.
According to report. several
changes will be made in the admin
istration of affairs. the salary for
superintendent is to be eliminated,
and that for the secretary. for pump
man, and ditch riders are all to be
materially reduced. A considerable
saving will be effected the coming
year.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST

Advertised letter list for the week
ending Dec. IS, 1913. When calling
for letters In this list please say
advertised" and give date.
A fee of IL, Will be charged for all
advertised mail.
Allmen, Miss Rose; Blake. Frank;
Beebe, Mary: Griddle. Fate. Horton,
Jack. Jenkins. Homer: Jensen. Miss
Jessie; Mcconnell. l.. A.: Nichols
Mrs, VIII; Nelson. Niols H.; Parks,
Charles E.: Rogers. Clifford; Reyn-
olds, charlesi Roybal, Abedenago
Springer. c. III; Snpdderly.i l.. Il.
Smith. Daniel t3); Sweeney, An
tonic: Springer. Mrs. Ray E.; Rar-
lex. Ed; Walker. Mrs. Elm L.; Wood
ring, I. +.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
Cowboy Injured.

Cowboy Injured. Z
A cowboy connected with Pinon
Mesa outfit was painfully hut not Sc
riously injured yesterday afternoon
at the Free Corral when he fell of
his horse. He landed on his face,
and was severely. cut and bruised.
but suffered no real injuries. He
was able to leave for his ranch with
out the services of a physician.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

All members of Grand Junction
Lodge No. SIS, are requested to be
present at the regular meeting Mon
day evening. Dec. Is. 1913. lniti-
alton and other important business
NJ +. FREDERICkS.
Exalted Ruler.
JOSEPH QUINN.
12-i3-2t Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
YOUR omLDREN.s CHRISTMAS

There only remains TWO DAYS
MORE fer you to get one Of the pyet-
" little noli HOuses for tho Children
given with every new SIX Mppths'
subscription to The naily ScRtipel.
See the one on display ut this office.
offer closes Tuesday evening. bee.
10.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
.PAL|SADE NEWS

w, A. Barnes is moving to his COM
modious residence on third street. re-
Gently purchased from F. NJ. Kerr.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Delta county com missioners have
made levy for 1919 of 5.95 mills.
This will produce $4,000 less rev.
enue than in 1912.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Miss Blanche Swain, charming
Clifton girl. was in Grand Junction
yesterday. shopping.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Mrs. Bedwell has gone to Cameo
to spend Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. Pullian.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Mrs. Rose Price, local nurse
has gone to Glenwood Springs TO
spend the next three or four weeks
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
Alaskan Here.

Tom l.. Culbertson of Fairbanks,
Alaska, came in last evening on the
Montrose train and left at noon to-
day for the west. MIR. Cu1bertson is
on his way to the far north. after
spending several weeks in New York
on business matters.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Odel Fowler. a Palisade rancher.
was in the city yesterday. He has
Just returned from a six-weeks trip
in the east and in Canada. and is
glad to get back to the valley again.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Mrs. II. T. Virgins of Palisade
was a shopping visitor in Grand June
ton yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

The Rev. William McGinnis OF
this city was passenger on the Mid
land Yesterday for Glenvood Springs.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

w l.. Morse. who owns ranch
near Palisade, was visitor here
yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Miner are the
proud parents of an S-pound baby
daughter Mr.. Miner is chief engin-
eer of the reclamation service.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Born. to MIR. and Mrs. S. T. Schafel
of 327 Colorado avenue, a daughter
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13
Lna,ls beef.

Loads beef.
Il. E. Vickery is loading out rs
cars OF cattle on the Midland at De
Deque today.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

E. II. Plat, wealthy cattleman
from Molina, is visitor here today.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Master David Lloyd was surprised
by a number of his school mates last
evening, 1t being the anniversary of
his fourteenth birthday, and the eve
ming was spent most royalty with
games and music. after which n dam
ty repast was served by the hostess.
Mrs. David Lloyd.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

The Palisado Dancing club gave
another of their monthly balls at
Bower hall last evening. and a most
enjoyable time was had by the mem
bers and their wives.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Mrs. c. c. Woolf has been on the
sick list for several days. and 1t is
feared that she has pneumonia.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

Odell Fowler was shaking hands
with friends on the street yesterday,
after being absent for several weeks
looking over the country in Elberta.
Canada. Mr.. Fowler says that while
the small grain crops they raise are
quite alluring, yet the prices paid
for the product in that country is
rot a great incentive for one to leave
the Grand valley at this time.
The daily sentinel., 1913-12-13

SICK list Tor several days, ana IL ls
feared that she has pneumonia.
Mr.. Woodrum. OF Garden City.
KANSAS. arrived in Palisade today
with his family. and will move into
his beautiful home on First street.
Mo Woodrum purchased this place
from Il. l.. letters some time ago, and
has come to the Grand valley to en-
JOY our splendid climate,
II, II. Butterfield. one of our ex-
tensiye fruit growers on First street
is shipping in fertilizer from Pueblo.
Mr.. Butterfield believes in enriching
the soil that he may produce more
and better peaches. Mr.. Ed Il.
Brown started the ball to rolling by
shipping In three cars for his five
acre tract adjoining town. This is
move In the right direction. and we
trust that many more will go and
do likewise"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
WOMEN DIVE FOR PEARLsS
In the Province of lse in Japan Men
Divers Are Rare
pm the Wide World Magazine.

From the Wide World Magazine.
Whereas in Australia and India pearl
fishing is conducted by men. in Japan it
is the women who dive for the precious
epari oysters. In the Bay of Gokasho,
| in the province of Ise. as well as several
| other parts of tho country where pearl
, fishing is carried on, women are en-
ployed almost exclusively in gathering
the oysters which contain the pearls from
the ocean bottom. 1t seems that from
time immemoriai there has been a belief
that women. can work better and remain
longer under water than men, and the
women pearl divers of Ise are frequently
mentioned IN the classic literature of the
country. Some of them can relate stories
of stirring fights which they have had In
the depths of the ocean with the octopus
and other monsters of the deep while
gathering pearl oysters or attending to
the beds, and many OF the older divers
at the farm on Totoltujuma island will
show you scars on their arms and legs
as result of these encounters. Indeed.
the profession is one that calls for special
qualifications and not every Japanese
woman would make a successful pearl
diver.
They are recruited from the villages and
towns upon the seashore, and before they
adopt their strange vocation are well ac-
quatnted with the sea and know some
thing about the art OF diving They
commence work at the age of 13 or ID and
are in the water almost all the year
round, except In the coolest season. from
the end Of December to tho beginning OF
February. Even in this inclement wealth
er, however, they sometimes dive for
pearls. The women wear a special dress,
consisting OF white kniclters. short skirt
and vest. while the hair Is twisted up on
the head in a hard knot. The eyes are
protected by glasses to prevent the en-
trance of water Tubs or pals resem-
bling butter barrels complete their diving
outfit
A. boat. commanded by man, Is az
signed to every five or ten women. and
carries them to and from the fishing
grounds. When the divers reach tho
scene Of their labors they land upon the
rocks or islands and at once plunge into
the water and begin their search for the
oysters. These are dropped into the tubs.
which are fastened by rope to the
women's waists. When the tubs are
about half filled the women pull them
toward the boat. help to lift them In and
then return to the shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
WHEAT MARKET
CLOSED HIGHER
Rumor That Powers Con-
template Action Regard
ing Turkey Responsible

Chicago, February S.-Rumors that de-
cisive action regarding Turkey was about
to be taken by Germany and England
brought about stampede today to the
upside in wheat. In consequence the
market closed ssQasc net higher and
rather Hurried. Corn closed 1sc above last
night, oats with a gain of ssd4sc and
provisions unchanged to &c advanced.
Large shipments of wheat from Argen-
tina made the market weak at the out
set. bear tradefs vigorously attacking
prices.
1t was not until late in the afternoon
that the pit discovered May contracts in
particular had been heavily oversold. At
this juncture reports became current that
additional British war vessels had been
ordered to take their places in Turkish
waters, and that Germany also was NOV
ing cautiously. There developed in quick
order an active, strong market that put
short sellers in light that was con-
sidered tight place the rest of the day.
though prices eased trifle at the close.
Corn rallied on account of buying cred
tied largely to provision interests Bull
ish crop reports from Argentina were in
effeetual early and worked to prevent
a decided setback. Oats advanced to the
highest point on the present upturn. The
reason was that the pit suddenly be-
came barren of offerings, profit taking
having come to an abrupt halt There
was only a narrow range for provisions.
All upturns met selling orders that ap-
parently came from sources other than
packers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Bank Statement.

New York, February S.-The state
ment of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust companies
for the week shows they hold $S,257,-
$50 reserve in excess of legal require
ments. This is a decrease of $780,
050 from last week. The statement
follows: Actual condition, loans ST.
99S.5SS,000. increase s2.633,000 specie,
$344,607,000, decrease $s.566, 700; legal
tenders, ss1,952,Ooo. decrease $1,1s6,-
600; net deposits, s1,s53, 3s5,O00, de-
crease s2,435,000; circulation, $46,371,-
600, increase, $4,000; banks cash re-
serve in vault, 1851, ,s97, 600; trust com.
panies' cash reserve in vault, $6S,5S2,-
600; total cash reserve, s426,559,0 900;
excess lawful reserve $8,257350 de-
crease s7,S67. $50. Trust companies re-
serve with clearing house members
carrying 25 per cent cash reserve $780,
S41,000. Summary of state banks and
trust companies in Greater New York
not included in clearing house state
ment, loans s56469S, 600, increase S3,-
$4,000; specie, SCI, AIS, 400, decrease
$69,7 700; legal tenders, s7590,000, de-
crease $116, 500; total deposits, $685.
$4,000, increase S3,31o.000
The New York Financier today says;
"The heavy gold exports for the past
week were reflected directly in the
house banks for the week ending Feb
ruary s. The loss in cash by the banks
taking the statement on actual condi-
tion as a criterion was s9,752,000. This
was in excess of the preliminary es-
Inmates. The banks are still gaining
from the interior but these gains are
more than countemcted by an upward
movement of gold. the total export of
which is now rapidly approaching the
$35. 900, 0000 mark. OF this amount half
has been shipped to South America and
the demand from that source bids fair
to continue for some time The bank s
enlarged commitments were only in
minor degree, the gain in the item
for the week having been s2.633,0 900.
deposits decreased s2,435.000, and the
result of changes noted was to decrease
excess reserve by s5.s67S50. making
the present surplus above the 25 per
cent minimum sS,257.35o. The con-
tinued exports of gold and reports from
the west that money is in more active
demand are likely to have some effect
within the next few days on the cur
rent quotations for funds"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
ISSUE STATEMENT
OF COTTON WEIGHTS

New Orleans February s,-secretary
Hester today issued statement Of weights
of 8,534, 566 bales Of cotton handled at
outports and across the Mississippi OHIO
and Potomac rivers overland by Ameri-
can manufacturers outside of the cotton
belt during the months of September 10
January inclusive. showing an average
per bale of 525.93-1OO pounds against 5l9.5s-
100 for the same period last year. De
tailed averages are:
Texas ports, 5s9.7o-10o, against 52S 44-10o
last year
Louisiana ports 55.s7-1oo, against 527.S7-
100 last year.
Alabama ports, 5ss.77-ioo against 52s.es-
100 last year.
100 last year.
South Carolina ports. 1871 against 497
last year.
North Carolina ports. 49s against iol
last year.
Virginia ports. 4S5. against 490 last year
Tennessee, etc, 52S02-100o. against 527. 49,
100 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
COTTON MARKET
IS STILL INACTIVE
Prices Improve, However,
and the Close Is
Firm

New York, February S.-The cotton
market was not active today, but prices
Improved and the close was firm a a
met advance of from to Z points The
opening was steady at an advance of
4 to points in response to higher
cables than expected, favorable weekly
trade reviews, covering of shorts and
Ibuying of July by some of the leading
TRADE houses. A renewal of yesterdays
late selling movement and scattered
realizing sent prices off or points
| from the best during the early trading,
hut offerings were neither heavy nor
aggressive and the market soon frmed
up again, closing at practically the hest
point of the day.
Some attention was attracted by ru-
mors that northern yarn spinners were
receiving requests to cancel contracts
and these reports may have inspired
some of the early selling, but they were
denied by local yarn dealers and were
levidently ignored In the later trading.
The firmness OF Liverpool was attrib-
| uted to the rapidly decreasing visible
supply, small Bombay receipts and
prosperous trade conditions In Lanea-
shire. Western goods distributors con-
tinue dto report an active, healthy bus
mess with collections good and gen.
orally speaking reports from the dry
goods trade were considered favora-
BILE. Rumors that local garment work
ers who have now been on strike for
some time had decided to return to
work next week, may have helped the
market somewhat in the late trading,
when there Were also reports circulat-
ing of more active spot demand both
from exporters and domestic spinners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
Honk! Honki
Weekly Telegraph.

From the Weekly Telegraph.
A large German woman held up long
line OF people at the money order window
in a postoffice the other day. and all be-
cause her memory had failed. She want.
ed to send some money to her son, a
sailor on merchant steamer then in
foreign water. but when she presented
the application at the window the clerk
noticed that the address was lacking
''Well. where do you want to send it?''
he asked. I'VE can't give you the money
order uniess you know the name of the
place"
yah, dots de trouble" she replied II
didn't pring his letter and | can't remem-
ber der name of der town. but it's some
place out by China dot sounds like der
noise q motor car makes"
The two clerks looked at each other
obviously
What kind OF noise does motor
car maker asked one.
''Honk. honk,' suggested the other.
yah. dots IT," exclaimed the woman.
lionk konk.' dat's dc place"
"Fill il In Hong Kong" said the clerk.
and she paid over the money with a sigh
Of relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston: Steady; middling, T. 7-16c,
net receipts, 9201 gross receipts, 920l
sales. 121; stock. 279, 064; exports coastwise,
1919
New Orleans: Steady; middling, z 9-16o,
sales. 800.
Mobile: Firm; middling, 12asc; net re-
celpts. sS; gross receipts, SS; sales. 75i
stock, 24,914; exports coastwise, 100.
Savannah: Steady; middling, 12iac; net
receipts. SOL; gross receipts, 1891; sales,
115S; stock, 100, ,095; exports coastwise, $50
Charleston: Firm; middling. 12iac; mel
receipts, 70; gross receipts, Is; stock, 2l,-
S37.
wilmington: Nominal: Net receipts
181; gross receipts, 1Sl; stock, 1880
Norfolk: Steady; middling, Pic: ne
receipts, 1902; gross receipts, 1502; sales
$50; stock, 50,695 exports coastwise. Bl.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, lse
Stock 7083.
New york: quiet; middIing, 12s5e
gross receipts, 5077; sales 120; stock, 133,
625; exports coastwise 1858.
Boston: Quiet; middling, l2,95c; net re
Boston; Quiet; middling, 12.95c, net re
ceipts, III gross receipts, 1907; stock 1880
Philadelphia: Steady; middling, 1S.20c
stock, 1861.
Texas City: Net receipts, 1923; gross re
eeipts, 1929; stock. 1856.
Brunswick: Stock, 11,4Si.
Jacksonville: Net receipts, 102; gross re
ceipts, 102; stock, 1872; exports coast
wise, 30.
Arkansas Pass: Stock 1914.
Georgetown: Net receipts, 105; gros!
receipts, 105; exports coastwise, 105.
Total today. ut all ports: Net. 1885: ex
ports to France, IT'S; to continent. ('o 2S9
stock, S44l87.
Consolidated. at all ports Net, 1888
exports to France, IT'S; to continent, 2S9
Total since September /, at all ports
Net, S,0lS,75S; exports to Great Britain
| 2,7s6,6S2; to France, S74,sG7; to continent
| ., ,4G5,076 to japan, 1S7,529; TO Mexico, 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-09

was strong in home rails. trust stocks
and securities yielding over per cen,
and consols and other securities suffered
from selling by underwriters looking over
the new issues of the week. which amount
to $17500,00o. Japanese bonds were active
and Irregular owing to Japans financial
uncertainty. while Chinese bonds weak
ened by sales to exchange for the pro-
posed new loan, hardened when the hitch
occurred in the negotiations for the lat
ter. Copper shares experienced a sharp
setback under French and American SELL
ing and the drop in the price of the
metal was recovered Friday. American
securities We're neglected. Values declined
early on strike fears and the alarming
weakness in copper The market, how
ever, advanced later on New York sup
port. The close was uncertain, with
prices ranging from unchanged to 4
points lower than n week before.